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Within Chaos, Lu Mingyuan walked.

He walked through the Spirit Severing Lightning Tribulation, through the seven bolts of heavenly thunder, and through the pain and tears of the Seven Great Calamities. Those things had not disappeared; they were still upon him, still in his heart, and still on the Dao he had forged. But they no longer weighed him down, no longer struck him, and no longer questioned him. They had become a part of him, a part of his walk, a part of his stance, and a part of his life.

As he walked, he suddenly felt something sprout from his heart. It was not a gradual growth, but a sudden eruption, like a seed buried deep in the soil for a very long time, finally waiting for its day to grow, suddenly breaking through the earth, suddenly branching out with foliage, and suddenly growing into a world.

Wanxiang Heaven and Earth. The world formed by his heart's light, the world formed by his Dao, the world formed by the path he had walked. That world emerged from his heart, falling beneath his feet, falling into every step he had taken, and falling into every step he was about to take.

He stopped and looked at that world. That world was vast, as vast as Chaos. That world was small, as small as a grain of dust. That world was bright, as bright as the sun. That world was dark, as dark as the night. Everything of his was in that world. There was the room in Heyin City, the ancient temple on Zhongnan Mountain, the gates of the Three Mountains of Daoism, the ancestral courts of the Three Temples of Buddhism, the academies of the Three Academies of Confucianism, and the martial arts arenas of the Three Sects of Martial Arts. There was the defensive position before The Rift, the prayer mat in Zixiao Palace, every footprint in Chaos, and every duel within the Heart Demon. There was Tie Niu, those Loose Cultivators, Zhang Lingyun, Fa Ming, Li Haoran, and Yue Wushuang. There were Sun Wukong, Yang Jian, and Nezha. There were Laozi, Tongtian, Jieyin, Zhunti, Nüwa, Houtu, and Yuanshi. There were his Master Xuanweizi and Daoist Songyun.

All those people were in that world. Living in that world, walking in that world, standing in that world. It was not a living after death, but a living while truly alive, a walking while walking, and a standing while standing.

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That world contained the Dao of the Seven Saints. Laozi's "One" was at the root, Tongtian's "Severance" was on the road, the "Emptiness and Existence" of Jieyin and Zhunti were in the heart, Nüwa's "Creation" was in the hands, Houtu's "Reincarnation" was in the earth, and Yuanshi's "Order" was in everything. Those Daos were all in that world, each returning to its place and each serving its purpose. They were not Daos taken from others, but the Dao he had walked out himself. It was the Dao that grew on its own after walking so many paths, standing for so long, doing so many things, realizing so many truths, overcoming so many demons, establishing the Xuan-shu Path, and crossing the Spirit Severing Lightning Tribulation.

That world contained the pain of the Seven Great Calamities. The sacrifice of the Heaven-Opening Great Tribulation, the fear of the Ferocious Beast Great Tribulation, the resentment of the Dragon-Phoenix Great Tribulation, the shattering of the Witch-Demon Calamity, the trauma of the Investiture of the Gods Calamity, the helplessness of the Journey to the West Great Tribulation, and the collapse of the Dharma-Ending Kalpa. Those pains were in that world, and in that world, they were no longer pain, but paths. They were the path formed by the sacrifice of the Heaven-Opening Great Tribulation, the path formed by the fear of the Ferocious Beast Great Tribulation, the path formed by the resentment of the Dragon-Phoenix Great Tribulation, the path formed by the shattering of the Witch-Demon Calamity, the path formed by the trauma of the Investiture of the Gods Calamity, the path formed by the helplessness of the Journey to the West Great Tribulation, and the path formed by the collapse of the Dharma-Ending Kalpa.

That world contained the light of those who had died. Tie Niu's light, the light of the Loose Cultivators, the light of the Jie Sect Disciples, the light of the Witch and Yao Races, the light of the Dragon Clan and Phoenix, and the light of the Three Thousand Demon Gods. Those lights were all in that world, and in that world, they were no longer dark, but bright. It was the brightness in Tie Niu's eyes when he blocked the blade for him, the brightness in the eyes of the Loose Cultivators when they died standing, the brightness in the eyes of the Jie Sect Disciples when they fell, the brightness in the eyes of the Witches and Yao when they perished, the brightness in the eyes of the Dragons and Phoenixes when they died in battle, and the brightness in the eyes of the Demon Gods when they dissipated. Those sparks were lit, and once lit, they were not dead, but alive. They lived in his heart, lived on his Dao, and lived in his world.

That world contained the hearts of those who stood. The hearts of Zhang Lingyun, Fa Ming, Li Haoran, Yue Wushuang, Sun Wukong, Yang Jian, and Nezha. Those hearts were all in that world, and in that world, they were no longer others, but him. It was the heart of Zhang Lingyun when he drew talismans, the heart of Fa Ming when he chanted sutras, the heart of Li Haoran when he read books, the heart of Yue Wushuang when he practiced the sword, the heart of Sun Wukong when he fought monsters, the heart of Yang Jian when he opened his Heavenly Eye, and the heart of Nezha when he stepped on the Wind Fire Wheels. Those hearts were all in his heart, on his Dao, and in his world.

He stood in that world, looking at it. As he looked, he suddenly discovered that the world was not a world, but a heart. It was his heart. It was the heart that finally grew after he had walked so many paths, stood for so long, done so many things, realized so many Daos, overcome so many demons, established the Xuan-shu Path, and crossed the Spirit Severing Lightning Tribulation. That heart was vast, as vast as Chaos. That heart was small, as small as a grain of dust. That heart was bright, as bright as the sun. That heart was dark, as dark as the night. That heart had a name, called Wanxiang Heaven and Earth.

Wanxiang refers to all laws. Heaven and Earth refers to the heart. Wanxiang Heaven and Earth means all laws returning to the heart. All laws returning to the heart means the Heart as the Mysterious Pivot. The Heart as the Mysterious Pivot is his Dao.

He stood there, and as he stood, he suddenly remembered a sentence. It was what Yuanshi Tianzun said when he passed on the Dao of Order to him in Chaos: "You must make them yours. Make them a part of your walk, a part of your stance, and a part of your life. Then, you won't need to remember them, because they will be you."

He understood now. The Dao of the Seven Saints had become his. The pain of the Seven Great Calamities had become his. The light of those who had died had become his. The hearts of those who stood had become his. They had not merely become things on him, but had become a part of his walk, a part of his stance, and a part of his life. He did not need to remember them anymore, because they were him. He was Laozi's One, Tongtian's Severance, the Emptiness and Existence of Jieyin and Zhunti, Nüwa's Creation, Houtu's Reincarnation, and Yuanshi's Order. He was the sacrifice of the Heaven-Opening Great Tribulation, the fear of the Ferocious Beast Great Tribulation, the resentment of the Dragon-Phoenix Great Tribulation, the shattering of the Witch-Demon Calamity, the trauma of the Investiture of the Gods Calamity, the helplessness of the Journey to the West Great Tribulation, and the collapse of the Dharma-Ending Kalpa. He was Tie Niu's light, the light of the Loose Cultivators, the light of the Jie Sect Disciples, the light of the Witch and Yao Races, the light of the Dragon Clan and Phoenix, and the light of the Three Thousand Demon Gods. He was the heart of Zhang Lingyun, the heart of Fa Ming, the heart of Li Haoran, the heart of Yue Wushuang, the heart of Sun Wukong, the heart of Yang Jian, and the heart of Nezha.

He was Wanxiang Heaven and Earth.

He smiled. The smile was light, as light as the wind. But there was something in that wind, a sense of groundedness from finally making everything his own. He took a step and continued forward. As he walked, Wanxiang Heaven and Earth walked with him. It was beneath his feet, in his heart, and in every step he had taken. The things in that world also followed him. The room in Heyin City, the ancient temple on Zhongnan Mountain, the gates of the Three Mountains of Daoism, the ancestral courts of the Three Temples of Buddhism, the academies of the Three Academies of Confucianism, the martial arts arenas of the Three Sects of Martial Arts, the defensive position before The Rift, the prayer mat in Zixiao Palace, every footprint in Chaos, and every duel within the Heart Demon. Those people: Tie Niu, the Loose Cultivators, Zhang Lingyun, Fa Ming, Li Haoran, Yue Wushuang, Sun Wukong, Yang Jian, Nezha, Laozi, Tongtian, Jieyin, Zhunti, Nüwa, Houtu, Yuanshi, Xuanweizi, and Daoist Songyun. Those Daos: Laozi's One, Tongtian's Severance, the Emptiness and Existence of Jieyin and Zhunti, Nüwa's Creation, Houtu's Reincarnation, and Yuanshi's Order. Those pains: Heaven-Opening, Ferocious Beast, Dragon-Phoenix, Witch-Demon, Investiture of the Gods, Journey to the West, and Dharma-Ending. Those lights: Tie Niu's light, the light of the Loose Cultivators, the light of the Jie Sect Disciples, the light of the Witch and Yao Races, the light of the Dragon Clan and Phoenix, and the light of the Three Thousand Demon Gods. Those hearts: the hearts of Zhang Lingyun, Fa Ming, Li Haoran, Yue Wushuang, Sun Wukong, Yang Jian, and Nezha.

All those things were in Wanxiang Heaven and Earth, beneath his feet, in his heart, and in every step he had taken.

As he walked, he suddenly remembered something. He remembered the three words Daoist Songyun had carved on the wall of Zixiao Palace—"Heart is the Pivot." He did not understand then, but he understood now. Heart is the Pivot, the pivot is the heart; heart and pivot are one. But the heart is not just the pivot; the heart is also Wanxiang, the heart is also Heaven and Earth, the heart is also every step he had walked, the heart is also every place he had stood, the heart is also every thing he had done, the heart is also every person he had met, the heart is also every tear he had shed, the heart is also every moment he had laughed, the heart is also every fear he had felt, the heart is also every doubt he had asked, the heart is also every obsession he had forced, the heart is also every "self" he had thought of, the heart is also every calamity he had passed, the heart is also every thunder he had crossed, the heart is also every Dao he had established, and the heart is also every inch of the path he had walked.

The heart is Wanxiang, the heart is Heaven and Earth. Wanxiang Heaven and Earth is the heart.

He stood there, and as he stood, he suddenly felt something and looked up. In the Chaos ahead, there was light. It was not the pale light of Laozi, the green light of Tongtian, the golden light of Jieyin and Zhunti, the colorful light of Nüwa, the yellow light of Houtu, the white light of Yuanshi, or his own heart's light. It was the purple light of Zixiao Palace. He had reached Zixiao Palace. It was not the Zixiao Palace from when he had left, but the Zixiao Palace he had walked back to after walking so many paths, standing for so long, doing so many things, realizing so many Daos, overcoming so many demons, establishing the Xuan-shu Path, crossing the Spirit Severing Lightning Tribulation, and growing Wanxiang Heaven and Earth.

He looked at the purple light and smiled. The smile was light, as light as the wind. But there was something in that wind, a sense of emotion from finally having walked back. He took a step toward the purple light, toward Zixiao Palace, toward the place he should return to.

Inside Zixiao Palace, Hongjun's phantom was still there, but the Seven Saints had already left. Only Hongjun was there waiting for him, waiting for him to walk back. Lu Mingyuan entered Zixiao Palace, walked before Hongjun, and bowed deeply. "Dao Ancestor, your Disciple has returned." Hongjun looked at him, his gaze piercing through time and space, through Karma, through everything. "You're back?" Lu Mingyuan nodded. "I'm back." Hongjun asked, "Finished walking?" Lu Mingyuan thought for a moment. "No. The road is still long." Hongjun asked, "Then why come back?" Lu Mingyuan said, "To take a look. After looking, I will walk again."

Hongjun smiled. The smile was faint, so faint it was as if he had not smiled at all. But there was something in that faintness, a sense of relief from finally waiting for someone to say those words. "Good. After looking, walk again." He looked at Lu Mingyuan. "You established the Xuan-shu Path, crossed the Spirit Severing Lightning Tribulation, and grew Wanxiang Heaven and Earth. Your Dao is complete, your heart is clear, and your world has grown. But the road is still long. There are still many paths to walk, many things to do, many calamities to pass, and many heavens to mend."

Lu Mingyuan nodded. "Disciple knows." Hongjun asked, "Then are you afraid?" Lu Mingyuan thought for a moment. "I am not afraid." Hongjun asked, "Why are you not afraid?" Lu Mingyuan said, "Because as I walk, I come to know. As I walk, I come to understand. As I walk, I arrive. Not being afraid does not mean not feeling fear. It means even while afraid, I walk."

Hongjun looked at him for a very long time. Then, he spoke. "Go. Return to the Mortal world. Your Dao is in the Mortal world, not in Zixiao Palace. Your world is in the Mortal world, not in Chaos. Your path is in the Mortal world, not with the Saints."

Lu Mingyuan bowed deeply. "Thank you, Dao Ancestor." Then he turned and walked out of Zixiao Palace. When he reached the palace gates, he suddenly stopped, without looking back. "Dao Ancestor, your Disciple has one more thing to say." Hongjun asked, "What is it?" Lu Mingyuan said, "Wanxiang Heaven and Earth is not in Zixiao Palace. It is in the Mortal world. It is not with the Saints. It is with the Mortals. It is not in the orthodoxies. It is beneath the feet of those who walk, on the bodies of those who stand, in the hearts of those who live, and in the light of those who have died." He paused. "Disciple is leaving. Returning to the Mortal world. To walk."

Then, he took a step. Out of Zixiao Palace, into Chaos, and toward the Mortal world.

Inside Zixiao Palace, Hongjun watched his departing figure. As he watched, he smiled. "Wanxiang Heaven and Earth is not in Zixiao Palace. It is in the Mortal world. He is right. The Dao is not in Zixiao Palace, it is in the Mortal world. It is not with the Saints, it is with the Mortals. It is not in the orthodoxies, it is beneath the feet of those who walk." His phantom began to fade, becoming fainter and fainter. Finally, he smiled. "Go. I should go as well. Back to the depths of Chaos, back to the depths of the Heavenly Dao, back to the place I should return to." Then, he disappeared. Zixiao Palace was empty. Only the words on that wall still glowed. Daoist Songyun's 'Heart is the Pivot,' and Lu Mingyuan's 'After the Heart as the Mysterious Pivot, it is still the heart. Good.' The words of two generations, separated by nine hundred years, glowed on the same wall. They glowed like the heart, like the pivot, like the Dao, and like those who walk.

Within Chaos, Lu Mingyuan walked. Toward the Mortal world, toward The Rift, toward those who stood, toward those who walked, toward those living beings, and toward those who had died. Wanxiang Heaven and Earth was in his heart, beneath his feet, and in every step he had taken. Everything of his was in that world: his path, his standing, his doing. His fear, his doubt, his obsession, his 'self.' His passing, his walking, his arriving. His birth, his death, his living. His tears, his laughter, his pain. His love, his hate, his fear. His rights, his wrongs, his regrets. His inability to let go, his reluctance to part, his necessity to walk. His willingness to walk, his walking, his arrival. The Dao of the Seven Saints, the pain of the Seven Great Calamities, the light of those who had died, and the hearts of those who stood. All those things were in that world, each returning to its place and each serving its purpose. Not messy, not crowded, just right.

He walked. Step by step, not fast, not slow, just walking.

As he walked, he suddenly remembered a sentence. It was what Master Xuanweizi had said. "Cultivation is walking. Walk the path beneath your feet well, and you will naturally know how to walk thereafter." He understood now. He had walked so many paths, stood for so long, done so many things, realized so many Daos, overcome so many demons, established the Xuan-shu Path, crossed the Spirit Severing Lightning Tribulation, and grown Wanxiang Heaven and Earth. But the road was still there, and he still had to walk. Because walking is the Dao. Standing is not the Dao, completion is not the Dao, walking is the Dao. He smiled; the smile was light, as light as the wind. But there was something in that wind, a sense of groundedness from finally knowing the road was still long, and a sense of clarity from finally knowing how to walk.

He walked. Step by step, toward the Mortal world, toward The Rift, toward the place he should go.

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34: Chapter 34 True Martial Inheritance Chapter 35 - 35: Chapter 35 Sword Qi Soars to the Sky Chapter 36 - 36: Chapter 36 Qingcheng Cloud Depth Chapter 37 - 37: Chapter 37 Viewing the Manual at Jian Ge Chapter 38 - 38: Chapter 38 The Sword Testing Platform Chapter 39 - 39: Chapter 39 Secrets of Sword Pavilion Chapter 40 - 40: Chapter 40 Farewell to Qingcheng Chapter 41 - 41: Chapter 41 Deep Snow in Shaoshi Chapter 42 - 42: Chapter 42 Between Zen and Martial Arts Chapter 43 - 43: Chapter 43 Night Talk at the Ancestral Temple Chapter 44 - 44: Chapter 44 Daxiangguo Temple Chapter 45 - 45: Chapter 45 He is self-reliant Chapter 46 - 46: Chapter 46 Thunder Sound Ruins Chapter 47 - 47: Chapter 47 The Buddhist Ritual of Empty Flowers Chapter 48 - 48: Chapter 48 Smoke and Clouds over the Eastern Capital Chapter 49 - 49: Chapter 49 Maple Leaves at Yuelu Chapter 50 - 50: Chapter 50 Investigating Things to Extend Knowledge Chapter 51 - 51: Chapter 51 Heavenly Principles and Human Desires Chapter 52 - 52: Chapter 52 The Depths of White Deer Cave Chapter 53 - 53: Chapter 53 Nothing Exists Outside the Mind Chapter 54 - 54: Chapter 54 Unity of Knowledge and Action Chapter 55 - 55: Chapter 55 Infant Movement Chapter 56 - 56: Chapter 56 The First Cry of the Nascent Soul Chapter 57 - 57: Chapter 57 Misty Rain over Junshan Chapter 58 - 58: Chapter 58 The Intent to Subdue the Dragon Chapter 59 - 59: Chapter 59 The Ultimate in External Kung Fu Chapter 60 - 60: Chapter 60 Tang Clan of Sichuan Chapter 61 - 61: Chapter 61 The Heart of Hidden Weapons Chapter 62 - 62: Chapter 62: Cunning and clumsy coexistence Chapter 63 - 63: Chapter 63 The Summit of Mount Hua Chapter 64 - 64: Chapter 64 The Way of the Sword is the Way of the Heart Chapter 65 - 65: Chapter 65 The Return Journey to Zhongnan Chapter 66 - 66: Chapter 66 The Old Mountain Remains Chapter 67 - 67: Chapter 67 One Hundred Days of Seclusion (Part 1) Chapter 68 - 68: Chapter 68 One Hundred Days of Seclusion (Part Two) Chapter 69 - 69: Chapter 69 The True Qi of All Things Chapter 70 - 70: Chapter 70 The Integration of Primordial Spirit and Physical Body Chapter 71 - 71: Chapter 71 Strange Phenomena Shock the World Chapter 72 - 72: Chapter 72 The Path of the Dao Begins Chapter 73 - 73: Chapter 73 Ancient Tales of the Primordial Era Chapter 74 - 74: Chapter 74 The First Tribulation of Dragon and Phoenix Chapter 75 - 75: Chapter 75 The Debate Between Tao and Demon Chapter 76 - 76: Chapter 76 The Truth Behind the Rift Chapter 77 - 77: Chapter 77 The Person Who Faced Calamity Chapter 78 - 78: Chapter 78 The Heavenly Tribulation is Approaching Chapter 79 - 79: Chapter 79 Crossing the Tribulation in Zhongnan Chapter 80 - 80: Chapter 80 Earth Immortal Becomes Chapter 81 - 81: Chapter 81 The Northwest is a Long Road Chapter 82 - 82: Chapter 82 Crimson Rift Chapter 83 - 83: Chapter 83 Chaos Demon Weapon Chapter 84 - 84: Chapter 84 The Demon General Appears Chapter 85 - 85: Chapter 85 Kunlun Envoy Chapter 86 - 86: Chapter 86 Temporary Rest and Reorganization Chapter 87 - 87: Chapter 87 Kunlun Ruins Chapter 88 - 88: Chapter 88 A Question from Yaochi Chapter 89 - 89: Chapter 89 Investiture of the Gods Journey to the West Chapter 90 - 90: Chapter 90 The Causes of the End Times Chapter 91 - 91: Chapter 91 Farewell to Kunlun Chapter 92 - 92: Chapter 92 On the way east Chapter 93 - 93: Chapter 93 The Abyss of the East Sea Chapter 94 - 94: Chapter 94 The Demon God’s Remnants Chapter 95 - 95: Chapter 95 The True Scripture of Mountains and Seas Chapter 96 - 96: Chapter 96 Bai Ze Recognizes Its Master Chapter 97 - 97: Chapter 97 East China Sea Ruins Chapter 98 - 98: Chapter 98 The Mind is the Pivot Chapter 99 - 99: Chapter 99 Songyun's Notes Chapter 100 - 100: Chapter 100 Celestial Immortal Ascension Chapter 101 - 101: Chapter 101 Returning to the Northwest Chapter 102 - 102: Chapter 102 Abnormal Movement of the Rift Chapter 103 - 103: Chapter 103 Connecting with Fellow Travelers Chapter 104 - 104: Chapter 104 The Dragon and Tiger Arrive Chapter 105 - 105: Chapter 105 People from the Shaolin Temple Chapter 106 - 106: Chapter 106 People from Yuelu Chapter 107 - 107: Chapter 107 People from Qingcheng Chapter 108 - 108: Chapter 108 The Five Sons Gather for the First Time Chapter 109 - 109: Chapter 109 Oath Chapter 110 - 110: Chapter 110 The World Shakes Chapter 111 - 111: Chapter 111 The Demonic Tide Returns Chapter 112 - 112: Chapter 112 First Battle Deployment Chapter 113 - 113: Chapter 113 Talisman Array Traps the Enemy Chapter 114 - 114: Chapter 114 Zen Martial Arts Breaking the Formation Chapter 115 - 115: Chapter 115 Sword Dao Blocks the Way Chapter 116 - 116: Chapter 116 Confucianism and Taoism for Calming the Mind Chapter 117 - 117: Chapter 117 Bai Ze's Support Chapter 118 - 118: Chapter 118 The Demon General Returns Chapter 119 - 119: Chapter 119 Five Sons Fight the Demon General Chapter 120 - 120: Chapter 120 Slaying a General and Becoming a Golden Immortal Chapter 121 - 121: Chapter 121 Lao Tzu Comes from the East Chapter 122 - 122: Chapter 122 Void Walk Chapter 123 - 123: Chapter 123 Zixiao Palace Gate Chapter 124 - 124: Chapter 124 Hongjun's Phantom Chapter 125 - 125: Chapter 125 The Sound of the Great Dao Chapter 126 - 126: Chapter 126 The Vanished Chapter 127 - 127: Chapter 127 A Conflicting Discussion Chapter 128 - 128: Chapter 128 Thoughts on a Quiet Night Chapter 129 - 129: Chapter 129: The Discourse Begins Chapter 130 - 130: Chapter 130 Expounding the Teachings and Establishing Words Chapter 131 - 131: Chapter 131 The Intercepting Sect's Words Chapter 132 - 132: Chapter 132 Buddhist Philosophy Chapter 133 - 133: Chapter 133 The Teachings of Humanity Chapter 134 - 134: Chapter 134 The Words of a Wandering Immortal Chapter 135 - 135: Chapter 135 Lu Mingyuan Takes the Stage Chapter 136 - 136: Chapter 136 All Laws Share the Same Origin Chapter 137 - 137: Chapter 137 First Debate Chapter 138 - 138: Chapter 138, Second Debate Chapter 139 - 139: Chapter 139, Third Debate Chapter 140 - 140: Chapter 140, Fourth Debate Chapter 141 - 141: Chapter 141, Fifth Debate Chapter 142 - 142: Chapter 142, Sixth Debate: Summary Chapter 143 - 143: Chapter 143 Debate Ends in Vain Chapter 144 - 144: Chapter 144 The More Reason Is Revealed Chapter 145 - 145: Chapter 145 Lao Tzu imparts the Tao Chapter 146 - 146: Chapter 146 The Dao of Heaven's Transmission Chapter 147 - 147: Chapter 147 Receiving the Dao from Jieyin and Zhunti Chapter 148 - 148: Chapter 148 Nuwa's Teachings Chapter 149 - 149: Chapter 149 Houtu imparts the Dao Chapter 150 - 150: Chapter 150 The Primordial Beginning imparts the Dao Chapter 151 - 151: Chapter 151 Unstable Dao Heart Chapter 152 - 152: Chapter 152 The Demon of Fear Chapter 153 - 153: Chapter 153 The Demon of Doubt Chapter 154 - 154: Chapter 154 The Inner Demon of Obsession Chapter 155 - 155: Chapter 155 My Inner Demon Chapter 156 - 156: Chapter 156 Battle Against the Inner Demon Chapter 157 - 157: Chapter 157 Enlightenment Chapter 158 - 158: Chapter 158 The Establishment of the Mysterious Pivot Chapter 159 - 159: Chapter 159 Nascent Soul Tribulation Chapter 160 - 160: Chapter 160 Myriad Worlds Chapter 161 - 161: Chapter 161 Zixiao's End Chapter 162 - 162: Chapter 162 Ambition to Mend the Sky Chapter 163 - 163: Chapter 163 Heavenly Court Warning Bell Chapter 164 - 164: Chapter 164 The Southern Heavenly Gate (Part 1) Chapter 165 - 165: Chapter 165 The Southern Heavenly Gate (Part Two) Chapter 166 - 166: Chapter 166 The Southern Heavenly Gate (Part 3) Chapter 167 - 167: Chapter 167 Ling Mountain in Crisis Chapter 168 - 168: Chapter 168 Bloodbath at Ling Mountain Chapter 169 - 169: Chapter 169 Sun Wukong Arrives to the Rescue Chapter 170 - 170: Chapter 170 The Rift Between Humanity Chapter 171 - 171: Chapter 171 Rift Eruption Chapter 172 - 172: Chapter 172 The Guerrilla War Begins Chapter 173 - 173: Chapter 173 Sun Wukong Arrives Chapter 174 - 174: Chapter 174 Yang Jian Arrives Chapter 175 - 175: Chapter 175 Three Heroes Battle the Demon General Chapter 176 - 176: Chapter 176 The Dark Emperor Reappears Chapter 177 - 177: Chapter 177 A Feeling of Powerlessness Chapter 178 - 178: Chapter 178 Bai Ze's Explanation Chapter 179 - 179: Chapter 179 Experimental Verification Chapter 180 - 180: Chapter 180 Sudden Enlightenment Chapter 181 - 181: Chapter 181 A Leap in Mental State Chapter 182 - 182: Chapter 182 Quasi-Sainthood Chapter 183 - 183: Chapter 183 Guerrilla Maneuvering (Part 1) Chapter 184 - 184: Chapter 184 Guerrilla Maneuvering (Part Two) Chapter 185 - 185: Chapter 185 Guerrilla Maneuvering (Part 3) Chapter 186 - 186: Chapter 186 Guerrilla Maneuvering (Part 4) Chapter 187 - 187: Chapter 187 Guerrilla Maneuvering (Part 5) Chapter 188 - 188: Chapter 188 Guerrilla Maneuvering (Part Six) Chapter 189 - 189: Chapter 189 Guerrilla Maneuvering (Part 7) Chapter 190 - 190: Chapter 190 Guerrilla Maneuvering (Part 8) Chapter 191 - 191: Chapter 191 Guerrilla Maneuvering (Part 9) Chapter 192 - 192: Chapter 192 Entering Chaos Chapter 193 - 193: Chapter 193 The Resolution to Mending the Sky Chapter 194 - 194: Chapter 194 Farewell Chapter 195 - 195: Chapter 195 Entering Chaos Chapter 196 - 196: Chapter 196 The First Sense of Chaos Chapter 197 - 197: Chapter 197 A Broken World Chapter 198 - 198: Chapter 198 Demon God's Remains Chapter 199 - 199: Chapter 199 Battle Against the Demon God's Thoughts (Part 1) Chapter 200 - 200: Chapter 200 Battle Against the Demon God's Thoughts (Part Two) Chapter 201 - 201: Chapter 201 Battle Against the Demon God's Thoughts (Part 3) Chapter 202 - 202: Chapter 202 Deeper Encounters with the Seven Sages Chapter 203 - 203: Chapter 203 Demonstration of the Heavenly Dao Chapter 204 - 204: Chapter 204 Tunnel Demonstration Chapter 205 - 205: Chapter 205 Humanitarian Demonstration Chapter 206 - 206: Chapter 206 Demonstration of the Divine Path Chapter 207 - 207: Chapter 207 Demonstration of Immortal Path Chapter 208 - 208: Chapter 208 Demonstration of Buddhism and Taoism Chapter 209 - 209: Chapter 209 Demonic Path Demonstration Chapter 210 - 210: Chapter 210 Integration and Mastery Chapter 211 - 211: Chapter 211 Proving the Dao of Primordial Chaos Chapter 212 - 212: Chapter 212 Writing the Scriptures (Part 1)