After transmigrating into the Primordial World, Mu Yan became the foremost personal disciple under Tongtian. Though he possessed the body of an Innate Human Race member and seemed carefree, he was as devious as the abyss.
During the Witch-Demon Tribulation, he helped Houtu establish reincarnation, then turned around and arranged for humans to take up posts in the underworld.
He taught humanity the "Six Human Forms" and the "Eight Gates of the Inner Path," allowing those without spiritual roots to challenge immortals and demons with their mortal bodies.
The Three Pure Ones seemed to follow Heaven's will, but they had already seen through everything. They secretly joined forces, using the Investiture of the Gods as a game piece in an attempt to seize the authority of the Heavenly Dao.
And Mu Yan was both a game piece and the one moving them all.
He forced Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal to betray his sect, then became a double agent and threw the Western fortune into chaos.
He drew the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Clans into the game. Using the "rise of the West" as bait, he got the disciples of Jieyin and Zhunti to "volunteer" for the Investiture of the Gods.
At the Investiture Platform, he watched the three thousand disciples of the Western Teachings have their souls scattered, smiling all the while. "Fellow Daoists, since none of the Three Teachings will accept this list, I'm afraid you'll have to take it on yourselves."
When Hongjun brought down the Heavenly Dao Divine Wheel and the Three Pure Ones drew their swords, Mu Yan tore open his imperial robes, revealing the human totem beneath.
"Master, my game began the day I became your disciple."
