Ten thousand years ago, a catastrophe struck the Celestial Realm. The Demon Venerable suddenly appeared, wielding a terrifying, destructive power that even the entire Celestial Court could barely withstand. They had no choice but to hurriedly summon back the God of War, who was preparing to undergo his tribulation at Spirit Valley. It was said to be his final tribulation: once he passed it, he would become a High God and ascend to the Divine Realm. Since Pangu created the world, only a handful of immortals had ever earned the title of High God.
The battle between the God of War Bai Qi and the Demon Venerable lasted a full three hundred days. No one could describe how thrilling and perilous it had been. All they knew was that Bai Qi had scattered the Demon Venerable Shen Tu's soul, but one wisp had shot into the cycle of reincarnation in the Underworld. Even Taishang Laojun's divinations could not detect the slightest trace of it. After the fierce battle, the God of War had lost all his immortal power. Fortunately, the divine beast Fire Phoenix used the Soul-Summoning Banner to protect his soul. The Celestial Emperor then placed him atop Minghai Peak and used a Soul-Stabilizing Pearl to gather his spirit. Everyone was astonished. The Soul-Stabilizing Pearl was an ancient divine artifact that had been lost for ages. How had it suddenly appeared? Out of deference to the Celestial Emperor, no one dared voice their questions, though many speculated in secret. From then on, the Soul-Summoning Banner had a new master: Qingluan, another divine beast…
