Chapter Summaries

After Gu Changqing’s sword killed Zhunti and nearly destroyed Jieyin, Hongjun explained that the strike had bypassed the Heavenly Dao and came from a realm beyond the Sages’ reach. The chapter left Hongjun preparing to enter seclusion to investigate Gu Changqing’s method.

• The Primordial World’s cultivators stared in shock at the enormous chasm left by Gu Changqing’s sword strike, which had slain Zhunti and nearly killed Jieyin.
• Hongjun transported the wounded Jieyin to Zixiao Palace, where Jieyin demanded to know why his master had stopped him from fighting Gu Changqing.
• Hongjun told Jieyin, Laozi, and Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi that he had transported Jieyin to evade the sword strike, not counter it, because the strike had bypassed space-time and the Heavenly Dao.
• Hongjun concluded that Gu Changqing had reached an unknown realm and developed a method capable of annihilating Sages.
• Taishang Laozi asked Hongjun what they should do, and Hongjun announced that he would enter seclusion to use the Heavenly Dao’s power to uncover Gu Changqing’s method.

Hongjun and the Elder of Chaos agreed to enter seclusion to investigate Gu Changqing’s power, while Hongjun ordered the Three Sages not to provoke him. Yuanshi returned to Kunlun Mountain and commanded the Chan Sect to seal the mountain and cut ties with the humans, leaving the Twelve Golden Immortals frightened and confused.

• Hongjun asked the Elder of Chaos to join him in seclusion and warned Laozi, Yuanshi, and Jieyin not to provoke Gu Changqing or interfere in human affairs.
• Jieyin refused Laozi’s offer of refuge and left Zixiao Palace alone, while Laozi and Yuanshi agreed to restrain their disciples.
• Yuanshi returned to Jade Void Palace and ordered the Chan Sect to seal Kunlun Mountain, recall its human-affiliated disciples, and avoid all matters concerning Gu Changqing.
• Guangchengzi questioned Yuanshi’s orders, but Yuanshi silenced him with his Sage’s might and threatened to expel anyone who disobeyed.
• The Twelve Golden Immortals knelt and obeyed Yuanshi, who remained haunted by Gu Changqing’s sword strike and Hongjun’s warning about the limits of the Heavenly Dao.

After Gu Changqing returned to Golden Ao Island from slaying Saint Zhunti, the Interception Sect celebrated its victory and Sect Master Tongtian announced three thousand years of Dao instruction. Tongtian then tried to persuade Gu Changqing to teach the Saint-Slaying Method, admitting that Gu Changqing surpassed him in the sword Dao and the Dao of slaughter.

• Gu Changqing, Sect Master Tongtian, and Nuwa appeared above Golden Ao Island, where the disciples welcomed them with ecstatic cheers.
• Sect Master Tongtian lifted the disciples to their feet and announced that Biyou Palace would open for three thousand years of Dao instruction.
• Tongtian privately intended for Gu Changqing to teach the Interception Sect's core disciples the Saint-Slaying Method.
• Gu Changqing brushed off Tongtian's suggestion, saying the Sage's teaching had nothing to do with him.
• Tongtian appealed to Gu Changqing and openly admitted that his understanding of the Dao, especially the Dao of slaughter, fell short of Gu Changqing's.

Gu Changqing answered Sect Master Tongtian’s request to expound the Dao with a verse that inspired defiance against fate, then revealed a sword intent that surpassed the Heavenly Dao. The Interception Sect disciples and the three supreme beings were left awestruck by his Saint-Slaying Method.

• Gu Changqing laughed and recited, “The mighty pass was truly iron, yet now we stride across it anew,” showing the gathered beings visions of their deepest losses and a resolve to begin again.
• Sect Master Tongtian, Nuwa, and Houtu sensed that Gu Changqing’s words could overturn fate and reshape cause and effect.
• Gu Changqing casually waved his hand and unleashed a supreme sword intent that stilled space-time and pinned beings across Golden Ao Island and the East Sea to the ground.
• Daoist Duobao recognized the sword intent as the Saint-Slaying Method and saw his spirit treasures as fragile before it.
• Golden Spirit Holy Mother, Wudang Holy Mother, Turtle Spirit Holy Mother, and the other disciples realized they were utterly suppressed by Gu Changqing’s power.

Gu Changqing unleashed a rain of supreme sword lights at the Interception Sect disciples, terrifying Tongtian, Houtu, and Nuwa. The disciples survived unharmed, and Tongtian realized Gu Changqing had severed the aura of the immortal Dao from their Dao foundations.

• Gu Changqing's supreme sword intent burst into countless sword lights and targeted the Interception Sect disciples on Golden Ao Island.
• Tongtian, Houtu, and Nuwa tried but failed to break the sword intent's restraint and stop the attack.
• The sword lights struck every Interception Sect disciple, leaving Tongtian and the others believing they had all been killed.
• Duobao and the other disciples rose unharmed and sensed something new within their primordial spirits.
• Tongtian sensed that Gu Changqing had severed the aura of the immortal Dao from every disciple's Dao foundation.

Gu Changqing severed the Interception Sect disciples’ ties to the Immortal Dao, removing them from the calamity’s ordained path and stunning Houtu, Nuwa, and Tongtian. When Tongtian asked what they would cultivate instead, Gu Changqing said they only needed to cultivate the way of the sword.

• Houtu and Nuwa realized Gu Changqing’s sword light had severed the disciples’ foundations in the Immortal Dao rather than harmed their bodies or Primordial Spirits.
• Houtu and Nuwa understood that Gu Changqing had defied the Heavenly Dao by cutting tens of thousands of disciples free from the Immortal Dao.
• Tongtian realized Gu Changqing had freed the Interception Sect from the Immortal Dao’s calamity and celebrated the move.
• Tongtian asked Gu Changqing what the disciples would cultivate after losing their Immortal Dao foundations.
• Gu Changqing answered that the disciples would cultivate the way of the sword.

Gu Changqing urged the Jie Sect Disciples to abandon the immortal Dao and cultivate the sword, and they embraced the new path with renewed resolve. As the Primordial World's experts reacted with shock and envy, the Heavenly Dao bestowed fortune upon the emerging sword Dao above Golden Ao Island.

• Gu Changqing told the Jie Sect Disciples to cultivate only the sword, and they rallied behind him, their sword intent forming a vast ocean above Golden Ao Island.
• Tongtian watched with pride and mixed emotions as Houtu and Nuwa recognized that a new supreme great Dao had been born.
• Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi condemned the severing of the immortal Dao foundations, while Laozi acknowledged that Gu Changqing had led the Interception Sect off the Heavenly Dao's chessboard.
• Mighty Experts across the Primordial World reacted with envy and helplessness to the Interception Sect's new path.
• The sword Dao emerged above Golden Ao Island, and the Heavenly Dao sent mysterious yellow qi of fortune to celebrate its birth.

Gu Changqing helped the Interception Sect establish the sword Dao, transforming its disciples and renewing its fortune. From hiding, Jieyin watched and began plotting revenge by turning Gu Changqing's closest allies and the humans against him.

• The sword Dao emerged as the Interception Sect's own great Dao, and its disciples gained sword essence as fortune poured into Golden Ao Island.
• Tongtian thanked Gu Changqing for leading the Interception Sect to renewal, while Nuwa and Houtu watched the gathering's flourishing fortune.
• Jieyin, broken by the Western Teachings' destruction and Zhunti's death, watched the Interception Sect's success and grew consumed by hatred for Gu Changqing.
• Jieyin feared confronting Gu Changqing directly and decided to pursue revenge through schemes against those close to him.
• Jieyin fixed his attention on Nuwa's affection for Gu Changqing and then turned his gaze toward the Human Territory, wondering whether Gu Changqing could control its billions of humans.

Jieyin secretly targeted Great Shang, hoping to wound Gu Changqing, Nuwa, and Tongtian without provoking the Human Dao’s fortune. After finding that the Interception Sect’s Wen Zhong served as Grand Preceptor, he decided to bring down the dynasty by manipulating Di Xin’s desires.

• Jieyin concealed his Sage aura and descended unseen over the prosperous Human Territory, resenting the fortune enjoyed by humanity and Gu Changqing’s allies.
• Jieyin sensed Wen Zhong’s Interception Sect magic power in Chaoge and realized Great Shang’s close ties to Tongtian’s sect.
• Jieyin rejected a direct assault on Great Shang because the Human Dao’s fortune could retaliate and damage his Dao foundation.
• Jieyin concluded that Di Xin was the dynasty’s foundation and planned to exploit the Human Emperor’s desires rather than control him directly.
• Jieyin intended for Di Xin’s choices to collapse Great Shang, embroil the Interception Sect in calamity, and torment Nuwa as humanity fell into strife.

Nuwa sensed an ominous premonition linked to the human race, and she, Tongtian, and Houtu tried to determine how their enemies might threaten Great Shang. Gu Changqing hinted that he suspected what was coming, then left to seek fine wine among the humans without explaining further.

• Nuwa felt an ominous disturbance connected to the human race, alarming Tongtian and Houtu.
• Tongtian and Houtu discussed how the Profound Gate, Yuanshi, Laozi, and the Western Sages might target humanity or Great Shang.
• Nuwa wondered whether the enemies might change the Human Emperor, but Tongtian argued that Di Xin's position and the Human Dao's protection made it impossible.
• Gu Changqing muttered that he might know what was happening, startling the Three Sages, but did not explain his suspicion.
• Gu Changqing stood up, asked whether the human race had fine wine, and staggered away.

Gu Changqing left Biyou Palace without acknowledging Nuwa, Houtu, or Sect Master Tongtian and headed for the human lands. When he arrived above Chaoge, the city hailed him as the Wine Sword Immortal, and Human Emperor Di Xin knelt to welcome him.

• Gu Changqing walked out of Biyou Palace while the three Sages and the Jie Sect Disciples watched in astonishment.
• Sect Master Tongtian let Gu Changqing go, and Nuwa felt her foreboding ease as she watched him depart.
• Gu Changqing appeared above Chaoge, where the people recognized him as the Wine Sword Immortal and knelt in reverence.
• A guard told Di Xin that Gu Changqing had arrived, and Di Xin hurried from the palace with his ministers.
• Di Xin knelt before Gu Changqing and respectfully welcomed the Wine Sword Immortal to Chaoge.

Gu Changqing descended into Chaoge and told the stunned crowd that he had come only to find wine and drink. Di Xin eagerly invited him into the palace to serve humanity’s aged wines, while Jieyin watched from the shadows and grew uneasy.

• Di Xin welcomed Gu Changqing as the Wine Sword Immortal, and Gu Changqing casually said he had come to find wine and get drunk.
• The citizens, cultivators, and Di Xin were stunned by Gu Changqing’s plain purpose.
• Di Xin quickly treated Gu Changqing’s request as an honor and invited him to the palace to taste humanity’s ten-thousand-year aged wines.
• Gu Changqing accepted and entered the palace with Di Xin leading him, followed by the officials.
• Jieyin watched Gu Changqing descend among humanity and wondered why the Drunkard had suddenly come there.

Jieyin watched Gu Changqing enter the Human imperial palace and convinced himself the Wine Sword Immortal had come only for a drink. Gu Changqing shared the Human race’s treasured wine with Di Xin, who was shocked by what he tasted.

• Jieyin sensed Gu Changqing arrive at the palace and reasoned that his visit was merely a drunken search for wine.
• Di Xin led Gu Changqing to the Ten Thousand Brews Palace and presented him with a jar of Human Emperor's Drunkenness.
• Gu Changqing glanced briefly toward Jieyin’s hiding place, then opened the jar and drank.
• Gu Changqing poured Di Xin a cup and invited him to share the wine.
• Di Xin drank the wine, froze in shock, and began to understand Gu Changqing’s suggestive remark.

Gu Changqing shared Human Emperor’s Drunkenness with Di Xin in the Ten Thousand Brews Palace, and the wine gave the Human Emperor a mysterious benefit before leaving him unconscious. Gu Changqing departed Chaoge City appearing drunk, though his final words and glance suggested he was aware of something beyond the scene.

• Gu Changqing poured wine for Di Xin, who understood that the drink carried a secret benefit and thanked him without revealing it to the officials.
• Gu Changqing and Di Xin drank Human Emperor’s Drunkenness as its powerful aroma spread across Chaoge City, knocking some residents unconscious.
• Di Xin became so drunk that he collapsed onto the jade table, while Gu Changqing finished the remaining wine and left the palace.
• The officials rushed to check on Di Xin after Gu Changqing swaggered out of the imperial city and disappeared down the street.
• Far from Chaoge City, Gu Changqing continued to act drunk but murmured about his pleasure and glanced at an empty patch of space.

Jieyin tried to manipulate Di Xin into insulting Nuwa at her palace, hoping to damage Great Shang and sow conflict with the Interception Sect. Di Xin wrote his poem, but Jieyin’s reaction to the finished verses revealed that his plan had gone wrong.

• Jieyin concluded that Gu Changqing had only visited Chaoge for wine and prepared to influence Di Xin during the Human Emperor’s Nuwa Palace rites.
• On the Third Month Fifteenth, Di Xin led his ministers from Chaoge to Nuwa Palace and respectfully offered incense to Nuwa’s statue.
• Jieyin secretly merged a strand of gray energy with the incense smoke, causing Di Xin to remain and call for brush and ink.
• Di Xin announced that he would write a poem praising Nuwa’s merit, and Jieyin watched confidently as he wrote on the palace wall.
• Jieyin read the finished verses, abruptly contracted his pupils, and cursed.

Di Xin exposed Saint Jieyin’s scheme by writing a poem condemning the Buddhist School and calling Jieyin out from hiding. Jieyin attacked with his Sage’s Might, but Di Xin’s Human Dao Fortune shielded the ministers, and Jieyin appeared before the Humans.

• Di Xin wrote verses denouncing the Buddhist School’s hypocrisy, shocking Jieyin and the ministers in Nuwa Palace.
• Di Xin identified Saint Jieyin as the hidden observer and publicly rebuked him for skulking in Human Territory.
• Jieyin unleashed his Sage’s Might, cracking Nuwa Palace and crushing Shang Rong, Bi Gan, Huang Feihu, and the other ministers.
• Di Xin summoned a Mysterious Yellow black dragon of Human Dao Fortune, which halted Jieyin’s pressure and saved the ministers.
• Jieyin revealed himself among the Humans and challenged Di Xin’s protection, causing an uproar across the Primordial World.

Di Xin confronted Jieyin in Chaoge and accused him of secretly controlling the Human Emperor to desecrate Nuwa. He recited the poem that exposed Jieyin’s thoughts, leaving the Sage shocked before the watching powers of the Primordial World.

• Jieyin descended before Nuwa Palace and demanded that Di Xin answer for his supposed crime.
• Di Xin resisted Jieyin’s sage might and accused him of scheming to control his will and use him to desecrate Nuwa.
• The watching powers reacted with fury after Di Xin revealed Jieyin’s alleged plot, while Jieyin denied the accusations.
• Di Xin turned to the poem on the palace wall and recited it aloud, prompting Jieyin to ask how he knew what he had been thinking.

Di Xin exposed Jieyin’s scheme to make him blaspheme Holy Mother Nuwa, and Jieyin’s horrified question effectively confirmed the accusation. As Nuwa’s killing intent fell upon him, Di Xin revealed that Gu Changqing had warned him, leaving Jieyin stunned by the Wine Sword Immortal’s role.

• Jieyin blurted out a question that revealed Di Xin had correctly described his thoughts, and the Primordial Three Realms erupted in outrage.
• Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi reacted with shock at Kunlun Mountain, while Sect Master Tongtian celebrated Di Xin at Golden Ao Island.
• Nuwa unleashed her killing intent against Jieyin, whose sage body chilled as he realized his scheme had been exposed.
• Di Xin mocked Jieyin for being unable to deny the accusation and challenged his belief that sages could treat the people as they pleased.
• Di Xin credited Senior Wine Sword Immortal with seeing through Jieyin’s scheme and warning him through wine, leaving Jieyin stunned that Gu Changqing had intervened.

Jieyin erupted in fury after Gu Changqing and Di Xin exposed and foiled his scheme, while Gu Changqing watched from afar without concern. Nuwa then demanded an explanation from Jieyin, leaving him trapped between confessing and denying his plot.

• Jieyin spat golden sage blood and roared Gu Changqing's name, unable to find him or contain his rage.
• Gu Changqing drank lazily from his Wine God Gourd and dismissed Jieyin's fury.
• Jieyin unleashed his Sage's might across the Primordial World, terrifying its inhabitants.
• Nuwa's voice silenced Jieyin and demanded an explanation for what had happened.
• Jieyin realized his scheme had been exposed and could neither admit nor deny it without consequences.

Nuwa descended in her true Sage body and confronted Jieyin, whose scheme had been exposed. Overwhelmed by the gulf in their power, Jieyin called her “Senior Sister” and begged her to accept his claim that it was a misunderstanding, but Nuwa’s response left the confrontation unresolved.

• Nuwa appeared above the Primordial World, revealing power that far surpassed Jieyin’s and placing him under silent pressure.
• Jieyin trembled beneath Nuwa’s gaze and struggled to maintain his composure.
• Jieyin bowed to Nuwa, addressed her as “Senior Sister,” and pleaded that the incident had been a misunderstanding.
• Nuwa remained cold and questioned Jieyin’s claim, freezing the surrounding universe with her words.