Recaps

Duobao forced Daoist Randeng and the Chan Sect disciples to surrender treasures for their release from the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation. After they paid most of the demanded price, Duobao pointed out that they still owed two Innate Spiritual Treasures.

• Duobao rejected Daoist Randeng’s attempt to intimidate him with Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi’s name and warned that the Chan Sect captives might not survive until the Saints returned.
• Daoist Randeng realized the Interception Sect would not back down and apologized to Duobao, asking what payment would secure their release.
• Duobao demanded three Innate Spiritual Treasures, five Acquired Supreme Treasures, fifteen Acquired Spiritual Treasures, and thirty spiritual roots.
• Daoist Randeng and the Chan Sect disciples handed over the requested treasures and spiritual roots, and the Three Xiao Sisters opened the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation.
• Duobao noted that Randeng’s group still owed them two Innate Spiritual Treasures.

After the Chan Sect disciples were forced to write an IOU for two Innate Spiritual Treasures, Lu Feng received powerful system rewards, while the Golden Hoop Immortal searched Kunlun Mountain for the Chan Sect’s hidden treasures. He found no place to dig and continued searching.

• The Tiger Monster refused to let Daoist Randeng and the Chan Sect disciples leave until they acknowledged their debt, so Daoist Randeng wrote an IOU for two Innate Spiritual Treasures.
• Lu Feng received rewards for the Jie Sect’s victory, including eight hundred thousand years of cultivation, six new laws, a Fragment of the Jade Plate of Creation, and a Pangu Secret Realm Key.
• Lu Feng broke through to the late Daluo Golden Immortal stage and suppressed his cultivation to strengthen his foundations.
• The Golden Hoop Immortal infiltrated the Chan Sect’s cultivation grounds on Kunlun Mountain while many of its disciples were away.
• The Golden Hoop Immortal searched Kunlun Mountain but found no treasure store, concluding that the Chan Sect had hidden its treasures.

The Golden Hoop Immortal disguised himself as Taiyi Zhenren and coaxed Nezha into leading him toward Kunlun Mountain’s treasury. Meanwhile, Duobao collected IOUs and distributed the Chan Sect’s seized treasures before the Interception Sect disciples left to pursue Senior Brother’s opportunities.

• The Golden Hoop Immortal disguised himself as Taiyi Zhenren and entered Nezha’s cave abode to learn where the Chan Sect had hidden its treasures.
• Nezha welcomed the impostor and mentioned a book that had given him Daoist arts, then agreed to take him to the treasury.
• Duobao accepted the Chan Sect disciples’ IOUs, released them, and distributed their seized spiritual treasures among the Interception Sect disciples and the Snake Monster.
• The Interception Sect disciples scattered to seek Senior Brother’s opportunities, while Duobao worried that Zhao Gongming and Qiongxiao had surpassed him.
• As the Golden Hoop Immortal walked with Nezha toward the treasury, Nezha feared that fellow disciples might turn against him, and the impostor reassured him and offered to help him pick treasures.

Golden Hoop Immortal disguised himself as Nezha’s master to enter the Chan Sect treasury, but Nezha saw through him and prepared to burn it down. After learning that Lu Feng was the Interception Sect’s Senior Brother, Nezha agreed to help Golden Hoop Immortal loot the treasury before setting it on fire.

• Nezha recognized that Golden Hoop Immortal was an impostor and deduced that he belonged to the Interception Sect.
• Nezha summoned his weapons and threatened to burn down the treasury to break free of the Chan Sect’s control.
• Golden Hoop Immortal revealed that Lu Feng, the author of Nezha’s book, was his Interception Sect Senior Brother.
• Nezha agreed to hear Golden Hoop Immortal’s plan to take the treasury’s treasures before setting it ablaze.
• Nezha began helping Golden Hoop Immortal rob the Chan Sect treasury.

The Golden Hoop Immortal and Nezha moved from looting the Chan Sect treasury to plotting to take the Jade Void Palace, while Daoist Randeng and the Twelve Golden Immortals agreed to deny the IOU. Lu Feng worried that Tongtian would return soon and punish him for disbanding the Interception Sect, with the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation still ahead.

• The Golden Hoop Immortal emptied the Chan Sect treasury, and Nezha told him the sect’s greatest treasure was the Jade Void Palace.
• Daoist Randeng and the Twelve Golden Immortals agreed to deny the IOU and blame the Interception Sect for forcing them to sign it.
• The Golden Hoop Immortal examined the formations around the Jade Void Palace while Nezha kept the Chan Sect disciples at bay.
• The Golden Hoop Immortal began bypassing the palace’s formations with Nezha’s help.
• Lu Feng wondered whether Tongtian would beat him for disbanding the Interception Sect and worried about the coming Investiture of the Gods Tribulation.

Lu Feng learned that a Chan Sect member had comprehended his novel, then gained 100,000 years of cultivation. On Kunlun Mountain, the Golden Hoop Immortal dismantled the formations around the Jade Void Palace and began taking it, while Nezha and the Chan Sect Disciples confronted one another.

• Lu Feng discovered that Nezha: Birth of the Demon Child had reached seventy-five percent comprehension, and the system said its Chan Sect reader counted among the ten candidates.
• The system awarded Lu Feng 100,000 years of cultivation and a fragment of the Law of Yin, sending him into cultivation.
• On Kunlun Mountain, the Golden Hoop Immortal dismantled the formations concealing the Jade Void Palace, revealing its dragon-crystal beams.
• The Golden Hoop Immortal began stuffing the Jade Void Palace into his pouch as Nezha watched in astonishment.
• Chan Sect Disciples arrived and accused Nezha of colluding with an outsider, and the Golden Hoop Immortal urged Nezha to attack them.

The Golden Hoop Immortal continued looting the Jade Void Palace while Nezha fought the Chan Sect disciples who branded him a traitor. When the Golden Hoop Immortal broke a Saint’s formation on the palace plaque, Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi sensed the theft but could not identify the culprit and accused Tongtian’s Interception Sect.

• The Golden Hoop Immortal slapped a Chan Sect disciple, then killed him when he could not name a cultivation sanctuary of his own.
• Nezha rejected the Chan Sect disciples’ accusations and fought them with his Red Tassel Spear, Wind Fire Wheels, and Universe Ring.
• The Golden Hoop Immortal prepared to take the Jade Void Palace and discovered a Saint’s formation on its name plaque.
• The Golden Hoop Immortal decided to break the formation, and Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi sensed someone had touched the Jade Void Palace.
• Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi failed to divine the culprit because they had concealed the Heavenly Secrets, then accused Tongtian’s Interception Sect of stealing his palace.

Golden Hoop Immortal, with help from Tiger Monster and Snake Monster, stole the Jade Void Palace and stripped the surrounding grounds while Nezha held off the Chan Sect Disciples. After promising to bring the monsters on a future demolition job, Golden Hoop Immortal asked Nezha whether he would leave with them.

• In Zixiao Palace, Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi accused Tongtian of being happy about the stolen Jade Void Palace, and Tongtian discovered that he could not divine anything about the Interception Sect.
• Golden Hoop Immortal left Nezha holding off the Chan Sect members and recruited Tiger Monster and Snake Monster to help dismantle the Jade Void Palace.
• Daoist Randeng promised the Chan Sect Disciples they could choose treasures from the treasury to make up for their losses, unaware that Golden Hoop Immortal had already emptied it.
• Golden Hoop Immortal, Tiger Monster, and Snake Monster stuffed the Jade Void Palace into a pouch and stripped the surrounding grounds of valuable materials and plants.
• Tiger Monster and Snake Monster wanted to dismantle more of Kunlun Mountain, but Golden Hoop Immortal told them to leave and promised to bring them next time.
• Golden Hoop Immortal asked Nezha if he would leave with them.

Daoist Randeng and the Chan Sect disciples returned to find that the Interception Sect had stolen the Jade Void Palace and burned the Treasure Vault. Nezha joined the Interception Sect so he could find Lu Feng, while the Golden Hoop Immortal and his companions celebrated their haul.

• The Golden Hoop Immortal, Nezha, the Tiger Monster, and the Snake Monster left Kunlun Mountain as the Chan Sect disciples vowed they would return to tear down more.
• Daoist Randeng and the Chan Sect disciples returned to Kunlun Mountain and discovered the Jade Void Palace was gone.
• The Chan Sect disciples told Daoist Randeng that the Interception Sect had stolen the palace and looted and burned the Treasure Vault, causing him to collapse.
• The Golden Hoop Immortal invited Nezha to join the Interception Sect, and Nezha agreed because he wanted to find Lu Feng.
• The Tiger Monster and the Snake Monster regretted missing the chance to empty the Treasure Vault, and Nezha revealed that the Golden Hoop Immortal had taken its treasures.

Golden Hoop Immortal, Tiger Monster, Snake Monster, and Nezha met Duobao after emptying the Chan Sect's Treasure Vault. Nezha chose to join them as Lu Feng's disciple and found himself welcomed into a more relaxed fellowship.

• Tiger Monster and Snake Monster urged Golden Hoop Immortal to take the shelves and doors from the Chan Sect's Treasure Vault, but Nezha had already burned the doors.
• Golden Hoop Immortal and his companions found Duobao in the Eastern Sea, and Duobao was astonished that they had emptied the Treasure Vault and brought Nezha with them.
• Duobao asked Nezha whether he had come willingly, and Nezha said he had come for Lu Feng and would become his martial nephew.
• Golden Hoop Immortal told Nezha to greet Duobao as Second Senior Brother, and Duobao welcomed him without formalities.
• Nezha realized he could belong among fellow disciples who treated one another openly and without the Chan Sect's rigid rules.

Nezha joined the Interception Sect, while Duobao learned that Golden Hoop Immortal, Tiger Monster, and Snake Monster had dismantled the Jade Void Palace. As they headed to Golden Ao Island to report the trouble, Dao Ancestor Hongjun discovered that someone had obscured the heavenly secrets surrounding the Interception Sect.

• Nezha agreed to join the Interception Sect and kept his former seniority, calling Duobao and the others martial uncles.
• Golden Hoop Immortal told Duobao that he, Tiger Monster, and Snake Monster had dismantled the Jade Void Palace and showed him its plaque.
• Duobao realized the three had no karmic power on them, but refused to take responsibility and kicked them toward Golden Ao Island to find Senior Brother.
• Dao Ancestor Hongjun tried to divine the coming investiture of the gods tribulation but found the heavenly secrets, including those of the Interception Sect, concealed.

Hongjun suspected someone had interfered with the heavenly secrets and went to retrieve the Investiture of the Gods List and God-Beating Whip. On Golden Ao Island, Lu Feng learned that Golden Hoop Immortal, Tiger Monster, Snake Monster, and Nezha had torn down the Jade Void Palace, but decided it did not matter with the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation approaching.

• Hongjun considered whether Tongtian had divined the heavenly secrets, dismissed the possibility, and went to retrieve the Investiture of the Gods List and God-Beating Whip.
• Golden Hoop Immortal, Tiger Monster, and Snake Monster brought Nezha to Golden Ao Island and coached him to act cute so Lu Feng would accept him into the Interception Sect.
• The four arrived at Lu Feng's cave and marveled at the spiritual roots he had planted before Lu Feng came out to water his Flat Peach Tree.
• Lu Feng recognized Nezha, welcomed him, and asked Golden Hoop Immortal why they had returned to the island.
• Golden Hoop Immortal admitted that they had caused serious trouble, and Lu Feng realized they had torn down the Jade Void Palace.
• Lu Feng accepted the destruction as another grievance added before the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation.

Duobao found an opportunity in the East Sea, comprehended the Sage Dao, and broke through to Quasi-Sage, earning Lu Feng a new artifact-refining skill. Lu Feng collected the Jade Void Palace remains to forge weapons as the Interception Sect disciples set out for more opportunities, while Randeng recognized Lu Feng’s role in the Chan Sect’s losses but still refused to accept defeat.

• Duobao opened a scroll in the East Sea, comprehended the Sage Dao, and advanced to Quasi-Sage.
• Lu Feng received a system reward of fifty years of cultivation, an Immortal Dao law, and a Great Dao-level artifact-refining skill.
• Lu Feng asked Golden Hoop Immortal and the others for the Jade Void Palace remains so he could refine weapons for them.
• Golden Hoop Immortal and the others gave Lu Feng their spoils and left Golden Ao Island to seek more opportunities.
• Guangchengzi learned that Daoist Randeng had awakened and hurried to visit him.
• Randeng concluded that Lu Feng had orchestrated the Interception Sect’s scheme but remained unwilling to accept defeat.

Yunxiao received the Heavenly Maiden Scripture, while Lu Feng gained the Time Law and tried to accelerate the Flat Peach Tree's growth. After Qiongxiao's comprehension triggered a divine weapon reward, Lu Feng refined a red bowl for her and received three strands of primordial violet qi.

• Yunxiao received a scroll containing the Great Dao-level Heavenly Maiden Scripture, while Bixiao complained that Lu Feng had hidden their opportunities too well.
• Lu Feng gained the Time Law and formed a Time Domain to hasten the Flat Peach Tree's growth, but his efforts soon reached a threshold.
• Qiongxiao's comprehension surpassed 95%, and the system placed her divine weapon treasure in the Divine Weapon Pavilion.
• Lu Feng refined the red bowl with Great Dao Script and the Devouring Law, intending it for Qiongxiao.
• The system rewarded Lu Feng with three strands of primordial violet qi after he completed his first refinement.

Lu Feng reached the middle stage of Quasi-Sage after accepting the system’s cultivation reward, while the celestial phenomenon over Golden Ao Island drew attention across the land. Qiu Shou Xian followed a mysterious call into a hidden world and received the Saint’s Eye.

• Lu Feng accepted eight hundred thousand years of cultivation and broke through to the middle stage of Quasi-Sage.
• Daoist Randeng and the others saw a golden vortex over Golden Ao Island and suspected Lu Feng had caused it.
• Zhen Yuanzi sensed a change involving the Interception Sect and warned Qingfeng and Mingyue to stay inside.
• Di Xin saw the phenomenon and declared that he would become Lu Feng’s disciple, while Grand Tutor Wen remained silent.
• Qiu Shou Xian followed a pull to a cliff, jumped, and was caught by a cloud that carried him into a small world.
• Qiu Shou Xian saw the book Saint’s Eye and felt a warm current flow into his eye sockets.

Qiu Shou Xian reached the peak of the Primordial Unity Golden Immortal realm, while Lu Feng used his system’s reward to spy on Zixiao Palace and saw Hongjun holding the Investiture of the Gods List and God-Beating Whip. As the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation approached, Tongtian faced pressure from the other Saints to make the Interception Sect bear the calamity.

• Qiu Shou Xian broke through to the peak of the Primordial Unity Golden Immortal realm in the small world arranged by his senior brother.
• Lu Feng opened the system’s surprise gift and received an opportunity to spy on Zixiao Palace.
• Lu Feng saw Hongjun with the Investiture of the Gods List and God-Beating Whip, signaling that the great tribulation was near.
• Zhen Yuanzi warned Qingfeng and Mingyue to cultivate quietly because the coming tribulation could endanger even Wuzhuang Temple.
• Tongtian proposed that the Interception Sect ally with the Chan Sect and shift the tribulation’s burden to the Western Teachings, but Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi opposed him.
• The Two Sages of the West asked the Saints for their views while directing their attention toward Tongtian, who resisted being singled out.

Tongtian argued that the Western Teachings should face the approaching Investiture of the Gods Calamity, but Yuanshi and the Two Sages of the West united to nominate the Interception Sect instead. Hongjun presented the God-Beating Whip and Investiture of the Gods List, leaving Tongtian betrayed and furious as the choice was put before their teacher.

• Tongtian proposed that the Western Teachings take on the calamity, but Yuanshi argued that the Interception Sect should face it.
• Hongjun appeared in the palace, asked the sages to settle their choice, and revealed the God-Beating Whip and Investiture of the Gods List.
• Yuanshi and the Two Sages of the West backed the Interception Sect as the candidate, citing its large and diverse membership.
• Tongtian asked Yuanshi why he had turned against him, and Yuanshi claimed the calamity could cleanse Tongtian's sect.
• Tongtian recognized Yuanshi's words as a pretext and stopped showing him leniency.

At Zixiao Palace, Hongjun discovered that the Interception Sect had disbanded, making it ineligible to face the tribulation. He left the Chan Sect and the Western Teachings to compete over which would bear it, and Jieyin and Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi each tried to shift the burden onto the other.

• Tongtian asked Taishang Laozi for his view, and Laozi sided with Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi, leaving Tongtian feeling betrayed.
• Hongjun sensed that the Interception Sect had disbanded and announced that it could not face the tribulation.
• The Saints reacted with shock, while Tongtian was confused and Lu Feng watched with satisfaction.
• Hongjun named the Chan Sect and Western Teachings as the remaining candidates to face the tribulation.
• Jieyin argued that the Chan Sect should face it, and Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi countered that the Western Teachings were the better choice.

Tongtian rejected Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi’s attempt to make him support sending the Western Teachings into the tribulation, confronting him over how he had treated the Interception Sect. The Three Pure Ones’ alliance fractured further as Jieyin and Zhunti encouraged the dispute and again argued that the Chan Sect should face the tribulation.

• Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi and Zhunti argued over whether the Chan Sect or the Western Teachings should face the tribulation, and their new alliance quickly fell apart.
• Tongtian told Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi that the Chan Sect might benefit from facing the tribulation, prompting Jieyin and Zhunti to laugh.
• Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi demanded to know whether Tongtian had a grievance against him, and Tongtian confronted him about sacrificing the Interception Sect and betraying him.
• Tongtian refused to help Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi, while Jieyin and Zhunti welcomed the brothers’ growing division and insisted the Chan Sect should face the tribulation.

At Zixiao Palace, Jieyin and Zhunti mocked Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi and urged Tongtian to join the Western Teachings, while Yuanshi tried to persuade Tongtian to cooperate with the Mystic Gate. Tongtian left Yuanshi stunned by declaring the Chan Sect best suited for the Investiture of the Gods ceremony, and Lu Feng watched from Golden Ao Island with satisfaction that the disbanded Interception Sect would avoid the calamity.

• Jieyin and Zhunti taunted Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi and invited Tongtian to join the Western Teachings, while Tongtian remained silent.
• Jieyin and Zhunti drew Nuwa into their mockery, and Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi slammed the table and told them to shut up.
• Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi apologized to Tongtian and asked him to work with the Mystic Gate.
• Tongtian declared that the Chan Sect was best suited for the Investiture of the Gods ceremony, turning Yuanshi's own words against him.
• On Golden Ao Island, Lu Feng watched the exchange and felt satisfied that the disbanded Interception Sect would not be used as a scapegoat in the tribulation.

Haotian learned that the Jie Sect Disciples were gaining great strength from mysterious opportunities and ordered a closer investigation. In Zixiao Palace, Tongtian insisted that the Chan Sect face the tribulation, and Laozi’s support for Yuanshi finally made Tongtian reject their old brotherly ties.

• Haotian heard that Jie Sect Disciples were seeking opportunities and growing much stronger, so he ordered his soldiers to investigate what they had obtained.
• Tongtian said the Chan Sect should face the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, angering Yuanshi and pleasing Jieyin and Zhunti.
• Yuanshi warned Tongtian not to betray the Mystic Gate, but Tongtian refused to be swayed by his appeal to their brotherhood.
• Tongtian appealed to Hongjun to assign the tribulation to the Chan Sect, and Hongjun nodded without announcing his decision.
• Laozi urged Tongtian to stop acting rashly, and Tongtian realized that Laozi’s supposed fairness had repeatedly come at his expense.

Tongtian rejected Laozi’s appeal to their ties within the Mystic Gate and argued that the Human Sect should share the calamity with Yuanshi’s Chan Sect. Yuanshi’s accusations escalated the feud, and the chapter left Tongtian and Yuanshi openly at odds while Hongjun and the other Saints watched.

• Tongtian proposed that Laozi’s Human Sect face the calamity alongside Yuanshi’s Chan Sect, citing their shared roots in the Mystic Gate.
• Yuanshi accused Tongtian of disbanding the Interception Sect to evade the Investiture of the Gods Calamity and of disregarding their elder brothers.
• Tongtian rejected Yuanshi’s accusations and challenged him for trying to send the Interception Sect to face the calamity while objecting to the Chan Sect doing so.
• Laozi tried to persuade Tongtian to preserve their brotherly ties, but Tongtian blamed the brothers for forcing the conflict.
• Hongjun remained placid as Jieyin, Zhunti, and Nuwa watched the dispute, and Tongtian and Yuanshi continued their confrontation.

After Tongtian and Yuanshi failed to reconcile, Hongjun permitted them to fight in Chaos while Laozi and other Saints watched. Sensing that the Interception Sect disciples remained at risk, Lu Feng opened the Comprehension Secret Realm to help them grow stronger and began considering how to change the approaching Investiture of the Gods Tribulation.

• Taishang Laozi asked Hongjun to settle the dispute between the Mystic Gate factions through battle, and Hongjun approved.
• Yuanshi and Tongtian appeared in Chaos, where Yuanshi stepped forward to fight Tongtian while Laozi, Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti watched.
• Yuanshi and Tongtian clashed after Tongtian summoned his Immortal Slaying Sword.
• Zhen Yuanzi, Haotian, and a figure in the Netherworld sensed the battle between Saints.
• Lu Feng worried that Yuanshi and the Western Sages might target Interception Sect disciples, so he opened the Comprehension Secret Realm for them.
• Lu Feng reflected that he might have to change the approaching Investiture of the Gods Tribulation.

Tongtian fought Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi in Chaos and revealed overwhelming strength, wounding him despite Yuanshi’s sneak attack. As observers across the Primordial World reacted to Tongtian’s power, Duobao and the others entered newly appeared Secret Realm gates.

• The system urged Lu Feng to change the course of the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation for generous rewards.
• Duobao and the others entered the newly appeared Secret Realm gates at the same time, believing the opportunity had been prepared by their Senior Brother.
• Jieyin and Zhunti mocked Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi’s attacks as he fought Tongtian, while Taishang Laozi and Nuwa watched.
• Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi used the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi to attack Tongtian from behind, but Tongtian drew the Qingping Sword and unleashed thirty-six sword strikes.
• Tongtian’s attacks cut Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi and drew golden saint blood, shocking Zhen Yuanzi and drawing recognition from Haotian and a woman in Reincarnation.

Tongtian overwhelmed Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi in their battle in Chaos, despite Yuanshi drawing on the Heavenly Dao’s aura. Hongjun told Taishang Laozi that Yuanshi would not win, and the chapter ended with the onlookers stunned and Zixiao Palace silent.

• Jieyin and Zhunti mocked Taishang Laozi over his misjudgment of Tongtian’s strength, while Laozi reconsidered his relationship with his junior brothers.
• Hongjun summoned Taishang Laozi to Zixiao Palace and told him that Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi would not win.
• As Tongtian and Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi fought, the onlookers sensed that Yuanshi was strengthened by the Heavenly Dao’s aura.
• Tongtian unleashed a sword strike empowered by the Thirty-Six-Petaled Green Lotus and the Laws of the Sword and Formations.
• Tongtian’s sword light shattered the Jade Ruyi’s defenses and struck Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi, leaving the onlookers astonished and Zixiao Palace silent.