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After leaving the capital, Xu Qi'an traveled through the jianghu, gathered Dragon Qi, and rescued Li Lingsu from the women who had sealed his cultivation. Sun Xuanji sent him to Leizhou to retrieve Shenshu’s severed arm and stop the Shaman God Cult, where he arrived shortly before the Pagoda Treasure Tower opened.
Xu Qi'an entered Three Flowers Temple’s pagoda, seized its Dragon Qi and escaped with the tower, while the Buddhist Order identified him as the Buddha’s Son. In Xiangzhou, he investigated Chai Xian’s alleged crimes and pursued the Dragon Qi as the Devil-Slaying Assembly approached.
Xu Qi'an unraveled the Chai Clan murders, exposed Chai Xing'er’s role, and absorbed Chai Xian’s Dragon Qi before heading to Yongzhou. There he survived Vajra Dunan’s attack, reunited with Luo Yuheng, and captured Xu Yuanshuang, learning that Xu Pingfeng was her father.
Xu Qi'an gathered the Dragon Qi host, defeated Ji Xuan’s group and Arhat Duqing, and returned to the capital with his allies. After Duqing removed two Demon-Sealing Nails and restored most of Xu Qi'an’s strength, the Superintendent warned him that Xu Pingfeng was preparing to rebel in Yunzhou as the capital faced a worsening winter disaster.
Xu Qi'an returned to the capital, confronted the court, and resumed gathering Dragon Qi while uncovering corruption and recruiting powerful allies. As Xu Pingfeng and Ji Xuan moved against the Martial Arts Alliance, Xu Qi'an headed for Jianzhou, where the Alliance held a host carrying nine strands of Dragon Qi.
Xu Qi'an defended the Martial Arts Alliance and its Dragon Qi from the Buddhist Order, the Shaman God Cult, and Xu Pingfeng, culminating in Emperor Gaozu’s return and the deaths of the Vajras. Afterward, Xu Qi'an questioned captured enemies about Hidden Dragon City and agreed to help the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox recover Shenshu’s severed limbs.
As Yunzhou declared independence and invaded Qingzhou, Xu Qi'an allied with the southern demons and helped recover Shenshu’s legs from the Southern Dharma Temple. His actions diverted the Buddhist Order from its eastern campaign, and he traveled onward to the Gu Race while Qingzhou prepared for further rebel attacks.
Xu Qi'an won the Gu Race chiefs’ neutrality and gathered their support while investigating the Gu God’s awakening and the Gatekeeper’s secret. As the Gu armies marched to aid Qingzhou, Xu Erlang’s defenders faced a looming assault at Songshan County and an unexpected band of flying riders arrived.
Xu Qi'an helped the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox restore the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons and uncovered Shenshu's connection to Buddha. As the Buddhist Order and Great Feng faced new uncertainties, Xu Qi'an pursued clues about the ancient upheaval and the Netherworld Silkworm while Qingzhou's defenders struggled with dwindling supplies.
The Superintendent fell as Great Feng lost Qingzhou and faced Yunzhou’s harsh peace terms. Xu Qi'an regained his full power, reached the Second Rank, and joined Huaiqing’s faction in forcing Emperor Yongxing to abdicate.
Xu Qi'an helped Huaiqing take the throne, awakened the Power of All Living Beings, and led Great Feng’s allies to defeat Yunzhou’s forces at Xunzhou. With Huaiqing’s reign established and his marriage to Lin'an set for a month later, he sought the secret of reaching First Rank as Luo Yuheng’s tribulation approached and the White Emperor prepared to attack.
As Luo Yuheng endured her tribulation, Xu Qi'an and his allies fought the White Emperor and Jialuoshu while Wei Yuan returned to lead Great Feng’s defense. Xu Qi'an advanced to First Rank, defeated the invading Yunzhou forces, and pursued Xu Pingfeng into the sea, where a terrifying presence awaited.
Xu Qi'an killed Xu Pingfeng, strengthened his Gu Arts by absorbing the Gu God’s power, and intervened to save Li Miaozhen from the Heaven Sect. After helping secure alliances and reunite his family, he married Lin'an and welcomed his guests.
After his wedding to Lin'an, Xu Qi'an helped Huaiqing and Li Miaozhen advance before leading an assault on Aranda to rescue Shenshu. The battle exposed the Buddha’s connection to the Dao Venerable’s Human Sect avatar, and Xu Qi'an left preparing to seek greater strength and allies against the threats ahead.
Xu Qi'an sailed overseas to investigate the mutations among descendants of Gods and Devils and confronted Desolation on Gods and Devils Island. While the Nine-Tailed Fox advanced to First Rank and Great Feng prepared to shelter Mahayana believers, Xu Qi'an caught up with Desolation near the island’s Gate of Light.
Xu Qi'an obtained the Gate and learned why the Transcendent Ranks sought to replace the Heavenly Dao, while Buddha began devouring the Western Regions and invading Leizhou. Xu Qi'an became a Half-Step Martial God, repelled Buddha, and forced the Shaman God Cult to surrender its territory before turning to the Gu Race's relocation and his path to Martial God.
Xu Qi'an raced to become a Martial God as the Gu God, Buddha, and Shaman God brought the Nine Provinces to ruin. After the deaths of Zhao Shou, Daoist Jinlian, the Superintendent, and the Heavenly Venerable, Xu Qi'an ascended, defeated the remaining Transcendents, and ended the calamity.
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