Arc 40Kunlun and the Demon Pact
Yang Jian fought Zhu Bajie and later crossed paths with Cao Guojiu, while Lü Dongbin and He Xiangu faced threats around Kunlun and the Heavenly Gate. Ao Changsheng bound Luo Jie through a bargain that turned into a betrayal, and Lü Dongbin ended the stretch at the Kunlun Sect as a strange cloud covered the distant sky.
- Yang Jian fought Zhu Bajie, who revealed his Body Integration Realm strength, but Yang Jian killed him and burned his remains to ashes.
- Cao Yan vanished after giving Cao Guojiu a jade pendant that transported him to Ao Changsheng, who gave him the Taiyi Mysterious Origin Sword Instruction and advised him to seek opportunity in West Ox Hezhou.
- Cao Guojiu died in a Demon Beast valley, while Yang Jian survived a centipede’s possession attempt and later helped Cao Guojiu and his companions escape danger in Heavenly Water City.
- Nüwa visited Ao Changsheng, while Lü Dongbin and He Xiangu investigated the Dragon Tomb, entered a dangerous cave abode, and killed the Illusion Demon.
- He Xiangu fought the Heavenly Gate and demanded Nine Yang Grass and protection for Master Kongzhi, then joined Lü Dongbin in battles against the Heavenly Court and the Yin-Yang Demon Sect.
- Ao Changsheng bargained with Luo Jie for his Essence Blood, then used a Divine Sense Mark and threats to force him to cooperate before destroying his body and Nascent Soul.
- A golden chain struck Ao Changsheng as he tried to refine Luo Jie’s remains, and sword-rays suddenly attacked him from behind.
- Lü Dongbin defeated Yang Jian, sought the Qilin bloodline, and accepted Cao Guojiu’s help in reaching the Kunlun Sect, where they saw a strange white cloud covering the distant sky.