Arc 4Chapters 76–100
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Hongjun decided to investigate the novels strengthening the Interception Sect’s disciples in person, while Nuwa stayed at Lu Feng’s Cave Abode and tried to learn more about him. After jokingly claiming to be Houtu, she set off to explore Golden Ao Island, particularly the Divine Weapon Pavilion.
Lu Feng recognized that the woman before him was Nuwa, while Tongtian gathered spiritual treasures for Lu Feng. After exploring the Divine Weapon Pavilion, Nuwa realized its chaotic second floor could nurture growing Spirit Treasures and became interested in the environment itself.
Nuwa began comprehending the laws on the Divine Weapon Pavilion’s second floor, while Hongjun investigated the mysterious books scattered through the Primordial World. When he opened one titled “Do Not Touch!”, it transported his consciousness into a black Chaos mist, where a chain attacked him.
Hongjun was trapped in a demonic space that severed his connection to the Heavenly Dao, and he escaped only after its self-destruction left his manifestation badly damaged. Meanwhile, Tongtian and Nuwa finished gathering treasures from the Chaos Secret Realm and headed back, while Lu Feng continued planting resources faster than Tongtian could collect them.
Nuwa’s cultivation surged after she contemplated her Creation Laws in the Divine Weapon Pavilion’s time-altered space. She broke through to early saint realm tier six in Chaos, leaving Tongtian curious about how she had advanced so quickly.
Nuwa and Tongtian returned to Zixiao Palace to decide who would take part in the Investiture of the Gods Calamity. After Hongjun was badly injured by Lu Feng’s Devil Dao novel, Lu Feng advanced to great perfection of Quasi-Sage and reinforced Golden Ao Island with a fused formation infused with Devil Dao.
Lu Feng prepared an eleventh formation for the arrival of Hongjun, who entered Golden Ao Island and began smashing through the defenses with a sword of law. As Hongjun’s blade took on the devouring law, Lu Feng realized his opponent could absorb laws and turn them to his own use.
Lu Feng lured Hongjun into a grand formation that exploded, apparently defeating him, while Nuwa witnessed Lu Feng's trap. Back at Zixiao Palace, Hongjun announced that Tongtian had returned and that the Investiture of the Gods would proceed, leading Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi and the others to believe the Interception Sect would face the tribulation instead of them.
Taishang Laozi worried that a mysterious power of law had reached Hongjun in Zixiao Palace, while the formation’s explosion on Golden Ao Island shook the Primordial World. Zhen Yuanzi, Haotian, and Houtu each tried to identify the combatants, and Houtu concluded that Hongjun’s avatar had fought someone who could withstand him, leaving her wondering what Hongjun was planning.
On Golden Ao Island, Lu Feng fortified the island against the coming Investiture of the Gods Tribulation while teasing Nuwa, who later agreed to stand with Tongtian. In Zixiao Palace, Hongjun opened the calamity proceedings, and Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi proposed that only Jie Sect Disciples sign the Investiture of the Gods List.
Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi, Jieyin, and Zhunti insisted that the Interception Sect should provide candidates for the Investiture of the Gods, but Hongjun revealed that it had disbanded and did not have to sign. He then ordered all Six Sages to sign the list together, leaving Yuanshi and the others alarmed.
Hongjun ordered the Three Teachings to fill the Investiture of the Gods List together and forbade Saints from intervening in the calamity. Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi received the list and God-Beating Whip, while Tongtian left to strengthen his disciples and prepare for what was coming.
Tongtian confronted Taishang Laozi, Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi, Jieyin, and Zhunti when they demanded the spirit treasures their avatars had left behind. Their dispute escalated into a clash of five Saints in Chaos, while Houtu and Haotian worried that the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation would spread and force them to act.
Zhen Yuanzi sensed the Saints’ power and resolved to pursue sainthood as the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation began. On Golden Ao Island, Lu Feng and Nuwa sensed Tongtian confronting four Saints, and Tongtian declared before the Heavenly Dao that he had severed ties with Taishang Laozi and Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi.
Tongtian swore an oath to the Heavenly Dao, permanently severing ties with Taishang Laozi and Yuanshi and declaring his resolve to fight them. Taishang Laozi, Yuanshi, Jieyin, and Zhunti attacked together, and Tongtian responded by deploying the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation.
Nuwa joined Tongtian in controlling the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation, forcing Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi and the other Saints into retreat until Hongjun intervened. In Zixiao Palace, Hongjun barred the Saints from fighting in the Investiture of the Gods and asked how their disciples could possibly defeat the Jie Sect Disciples.
Hongjun gave Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi a powerful Secret Realm for the Three Teachings’ disciples to train in, while planning to investigate the Interception Sect through others. After returning to the Primordial World, Tongtian worried that his disciples could not withstand their rivals, and Nuwa wondered whether they had only grown strong after he left.
Nuwa persuaded Tongtian to disguise himself and test his disciples, then concealed the clash between the Jie Sect and Chan Sect. On Golden Ao Island, Lu Feng received a blueprint that could restore the missing God-Slaying Spear.
Lu Feng learned that the repaired God-Slaying Spear could locate Demon Ancestor Luohu and absorbed cultivation while Mighty Shockwave emerged from the Secret Realm. Tongtian disguised himself as a Daluo Golden Immortal and approached Mighty Shockwave, who immediately demanded that he become his pet.
Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi rallied the Chan Sect by explaining the Investiture of the Gods List and promising them a secret realm for cultivation. Meanwhile, Tongtian watched in dismay as Mighty Shockwave tried to bewitch him into becoming a pet.
Tongtian struggled against Mighty Shockwave’s mind-bewitching technique while trapped by seals on his spiritual power, and Nuwa laughed after divining his predicament. Mighty Shockwave briefly made Tongtian bow and carry him, but Tongtian broke some seals and attacked, leaving the two fighting as Mighty Shockwave’s fur was sliced away.
Tongtian chased Mighty Shockwave through the forest, furious as the Tiger Monster taunted him and dodged his sword strikes. Mighty Shockwave escaped behind his senior brother Jinguang Xian, while Nuwa and Lu Feng watched and wondered at his unconventional behavior.
Lu Feng dismissed Nuwa’s concerns about Mighty Shockwave’s deceit, while Tongtian confronted the Tiger Monster after Jinguang Xian stepped in to protect him. Tongtian was stunned when Jinguang Xian blocked his strike and revealed powerful divine armaments, quasi-sage strength, and an aura of laws.
Tongtian tested Jinguang Xian and discovered that his disciple’s strength had grown enough to hold a Saint to a draw. As their fight continued, Jinguang Xian defended the Jie Sect Disciples and pressed Tongtian with the power of immortal law.
Jinguang Xian and Mighty Shockwave confronted Tongtian, while Nuwa watched and Lu Feng ate a ripe Flat Peach. Qiongxiao arrived to help her fellow disciple just as Jinguang Xian unleashed a powerful spear attack that threatened to surpass Tongtian’s strength.