Arc 7The Immortal Slaughter Tribulation
As Jinling and Guiling opened human acupoints and sought Guiling’s opportunity in the Underworld, Yang Jian’s fight over Yaoji drew Haotian into conflict with the Sages. Hongjun then announced the Immortal Slaughter Tribulation and the Investiture of the Gods, leaving Ao Changsheng intent on confronting Yuanshi.
- Dizang vowed not to become a Buddha until Hell was empty, reached Daluo, and used Diting to guide sincerely repentant ghosts to the Yellow Springs Road while taking their remaining sins upon himself.
- Jinling and Guiling devised a way to use Round Light Mirrors to channel star power into human cities, unsealed acupoints across the Nine Provinces, and gained Fuxi’s support for an alliance between the Human Race and the stars.
- Ao Changsheng chose to continue his seclusion, forced open the Seclusion System’s passage to the River of Space and Time, and received the dangerous Great Dao Battle Physique method.
- Ao Changsheng sent Guiling, Jinling, and the Three Xiaos through a passage into the Netherworld, where they crossed the White Lotus Bridge and followed the Yellow Springs Road toward Hell.
- Yang Jian entered the Underworld demanding Yaoji’s soul, fought a Ghost Emperor, and was eventually suppressed by Guiling and handed to Houtu.
- Pingxin reunited Yaoji and Yang Jian, and Yaoji refused the Heavenly Eye so that it could return to her son, and afterward, Haotian confronted Yang Jian and went to Hongjun for support.
- Hongjun summoned the Sages and announced that the Immortal Slaughter Tribulation would end when the Investiture of the Gods filled 365 Orthodox God positions, but he rejected Zhunti’s proposed names and the Sages struggled to nominate disciples.
- Yuanshi refused to sign the Investiture of the Gods, while Laozi and Nüwa added Taishang Laojun and Lingzhuzi, and Hongjun declared the tribulation would begin, and Ao Changsheng sent an incarnation toward Yuanshi, saying Yuanshi needed a beating.