Recaps

Ye Xuan gathered allies and revealed his hidden strength before challenging Dao Ancestor Hongjun alongside Houtu Pingxin in Chaos. Three years later, Ye Xuan returned victorious with Houtu, subdued the remaining Sages, and ordered the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods to continue.

• Ye Xuan summoned coffins containing the bodies of ancient powers, who formed three battle formations under his command.
• Ye Xuan assigned Tongtian to fight Taishang Laozi and Nuwa to hold back Yuanshi Tianzun, while the other formations prepared to face the remaining Sages.
• Ye Xuan revealed his Yin Dharma Form, another powerful form, and his physical Sage foundation as Empress Pingxin joined him bearing the Earthly Dao's will.
• Ye Xuan and Houtu followed Dao Ancestor Hongjun into Chaos to fight, while the Sages remained on the battlefield awaiting the outcome.
• Three years later, Ye Xuan returned carrying Houtu, gave Saint-Slaying Pills to Taishang Laozi, Yuanshi Tianzun, Saint Zhunti, and Saint Jieyin, and ordered them to stay out of mortal affairs.
• Ye Xuan returned to Chaoge with Houtu and Nuwa and declared that the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods would continue, leaving Haotian Shangdi kneeling alone.