As the Shang and Zhou dynasties prepare to exchange power, the heavens and earth undergo a transformation, and the Investiture of the Gods calamity begins. After King Zhou blasphemes against her, Nüwa sends three demons to bring down the Shang; Ji Chang studies the Book of Changes in Youli and comprehends the rise and fall of dynasties; Nezha wreaks havoc in the sea, cutting away his flesh and bones, then reveals his power after being reborn in a lotus; Jiang Ziya descends the mountain with the Investiture in hand, overcoming countless hardships to aid the Zhou court; Huang Feihu switches sides and joins Qishan, lending his strength to the campaign against Zhou; the Four Generals of the Mo Family wreak havoc, and the conflict between the Chan and Jie sects begins; Wen Zhong leads an expedition west and sets up formations, while the Twelve Golden Immortals enter the world to break the deadlock; Sect Master Tongtian sets up the Immortal Slaying Formation, and four Saints join forces to turn the tide. At last comes the Battle of Muye: King Zhou burns himself to death, the Zhou dynasty secures the throne, and Jiang Ziya appoints the gods. A legendary tale of the Investiture of the Gods, blending myth and history and starring immortals, demons, gods, and humans, draws to a close, revealing the rise and fall of the Three Realms and the cycle of fate.
