Arc 8The Red Dust Immortals
Across successive golden ages, ancient emperors and Saint Spirits transformed, attained the Dao, and pursued the Red Dust Immortal path. After completing his tenth life, Xiao Ping'an prepared for his departure by strengthening future heirs and arranging protection for the coming age.
- The Undying Heavenly Emperor reached his eighth lifetime, while Longevity Heavenly Venerable chose to pursue the Red Dust Immortal path and later entered the Strange World after failing to transform again.
- Heavenly Emperor Xuanwu was reborn as Xuanmingzi, trained under the Undying Heavenly Emperor, and eventually attained the Dao again alongside the Daughter of the Ruins, whom he married.
- Daode Heavenly Venerable returned as Laozi and attained the Dao, while Duan De became the Netherworld Heavenly Emperor through his path of reincarnation.
- The Sun Holy Emperor completed his fourth lifetime, the Taiyin Holy Emperor returned in a third life, and Taihuang and the divine nun each attained the Dao before marrying.
- Amitabha traveled the Starry Sky Ancient Road, spread Buddhism, attained the Dao, and later vanished after fulfilling his vows across the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.
- Xiao Ping'an completed his tenth life and reached a realm with Immortal King-level combat power, helping Hundun Heavenly Venerable complete her ninth life as the Undying Heavenly Emperor neared his own.
- Xiao Ping'an strengthened Great Phoenix and sealed descendants and heirs for the future, then forged the Kunlun Mirror to protect Ye Fan after his birth.
- Xiao Ping'an found the Nine Dragons Pulling a Coffin in the Heaven Forbidden Zone, killed the Dark Supremes there, and decided to make Burial Heaven Island a stopping point for it.