Chapter Summaries

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Yu challenges the Top 100 Ranking, aiming to reach Zhai Feng.
• He defeats several opponents, including Xia Chan, who concedes.
• Xia Yuwen pays 10 Merit Points for Su Yu to continue challenging.
• Su Yu defeats a long-haired youth and a girl, causing distress among the audience.
• Qiu Yun fights passively, and Su Yu suspects she's a mole.
• Su Yu ranks 24th but refuses to fight Zhai Feng, leaving the Single Divine Script lineage frustrated.

Character Developments

• Su Yu shows strategic thinking, manipulating the Single Divine Script lineage to maintain his ranking without fighting.
• Xia Chan shows maturity and understanding, conceding to Su Yu.
• Qiu Yun's motives are ambiguous, fighting passively and raising suspicions about her loyalty.
• Zhai Feng's anger and frustration grow as Su Yu manipulates him.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and strategy in competition.
• The consequences of underestimating opponents.
• The struggle between the Single Divine Script lineage and Su Yu.

Character Interactions

• Su Yu manipulates and provokes the Single Divine Script lineage, particularly Zhai Feng.
• Xia Chan and Qiu Yun interact with Su Yu, showing different attitudes towards competition.
• Zhou Pingsheng and Liu Hong struggle to deal with Su Yu's challenges and manipulations.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Yu stops fighting and leaves the rankings, surprising many.
• Zhai Feng threatens Wu Jia, saying he'll hold the last spot in the Top 100 until next year.
• Chen Yong warns Su Yu about Xia Yuwen's return and his solitary, dominant personality.
• Su Yu learns about the Star Mansion and its benefits from Chen Yong.
• Su Yu reflects on his injuries and the power of Heavenly Tier cultivation methods.

Character Developments

• Su Yu: Realizes the importance of opening more acupoints and the difficulty of doing so in higher cultivation stages. He decides to take advantage of his current stage to open more acupoints.
• Wu Jia: Struggles with her injuries and the pressure of entering the Top 100.
• Chen Yong: Shows concern for Su Yu's safety and provides him with information about the Star Mansion and Xia Yuwen.
• Xia Yuwen: Revealed to be solitary, dominant, and arrogant, with a 'I am the only one' mentality. He cultivates the Heaven Splitting Saber, a powerful Heavenly Tier cultivation method.

Significant Themes

• The importance of opening and merging acupoints in cultivation.
• The benefits and challenges of cultivating Heavenly Tier methods.
• The pressure and expectations placed on geniuses like Su Yu and Xia Yuwen.

Character Interactions

• Su Yu and Chen Yong: Chen Yong provides guidance and warnings to Su Yu about Xia Yuwen and the Star Mansion.
• Su Yu and Wu Jia: Su Yu encourages Wu Jia to fight more on the rankings to improve her skills and toy with their opponents.
• Su Yu and the great demons: Su Yu asks the Water Person and Suan Ni about the path of cultivation and the merging of acupoints. He feeds the Water Person, Suan Ni, and the Shadow Person with Qi Liquid.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Single Divine Script Department holds a meeting to discuss Su Yu's troubles and how to deal with him.
• Zhou Pingsheng, the director, is furious about Su Yu's actions and wants to remove him from the academy.
• Xia Yuwen, a powerful expert, offers to deal with Bai Feng in exchange for the position of Vice Director of the Library Pavilion.
• Liu Hong suggests letting Su Yu enter the Sea of Consciousness Secret Realm to either advance to the Soaring Realm or be eliminated by other participants.
• Zhou Pingsheng agrees to Liu Hong's plan and decides to organize a competition with rewards including slots in the Sea of Consciousness Secret Realm and other valuable prizes.
• Zhou Pingsheng also plans to use this competition to remove Wu Jia from the Top 100 Ranking by the end of December.

Character Developments

• Zhou Pingsheng: Struggles to maintain control of the Single Divine Script Department and is desperate to remove Su Yu from the academy.
• Liu Hong: Shows his quick-wittedness and political prowess by suggesting a plan to deal with Su Yu that also benefits himself and his faction.
• Xia Yuwen: Demands the position of Vice Director of the Library Pavilion in exchange for dealing with Bai Feng and shows his confidence in his student, Zhou Hao.

Significant Themes

• Power struggles within the academy and the Single Divine Script Department.
• The desire for advancement and resources, such as slots in the Sea of Consciousness Secret Realm.
• The manipulation of rules and regulations to achieve personal goals.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Pingsheng and Liu Hong: Collaborate to deal with Su Yu and secure benefits for themselves and their factions.
• Zhou Pingsheng and Xia Yuwen: Work together to remove Su Yu from the academy and secure the position of Vice Director of the Library Pavilion for Xia Yuwen's student.
• Liu Hong and Zhou Pingsheng: Secretly discuss selling spots in the Sea of Consciousness Secret Realm to secure benefits for themselves.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Yu decides to sell the Soul Devouring Art to the highest bidder, with the condition that the buyer must be a Shanhai Realm expert willing to intervene in the conflict with the Single Divine Script Faction.
• The auction will take place at the entrance of the Civilization Academy, with Su Yu standing inside and the buyers outside, to ensure safety.
• Su Yu asks Xia Huyu to help him purchase Mountain Breaking Bull Essence Blood or Five Elements Race Essence Blood using the 5000 Merit Points he has.
• Su Yu visits Zhang Hao to discuss the possibility of joining the mutual aid society and learns about Zhang Hao's interest in the cultivation art for opening divine apertures.

Character Developments

• Su Yu demonstrates his cunning and strategic thinking by planning to use the mutual aid society to gain influence and power within the Civilization Academy.
• Xia Huyu shows his eagerness to please Su Yu and his willingness to help, despite his initial reluctance.
• Zhang Hao reveals his ambition and desire for power, showing interest in joining the mutual aid society and obtaining the cultivation art for opening divine apertures.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and influence within the Civilization Academy, with Su Yu attempting to gain the upper hand through his strategic planning.
• The importance of alliances and connections in the cultivation world, as demonstrated by Su Yu's efforts to expand the mutual aid society and Zhang Hao's desire to join.
• The value of secrets and hidden knowledge, as seen in the cultivation arts and their potential to give Su Yu an advantage.

Character Interactions

• Su Yu and Xia Huyu discuss the auction of the Soul Devouring Art and the safety measures to be taken.
• Su Yu and Zhang Hao discuss the mutual aid society and the possibility of obtaining the cultivation art for opening divine apertures.
• Su Yu and Zhang Hao also discuss the missions available within the mutual aid society and the potential rewards for completing them.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• News of Su Yu selling the Soul Devouring Art and his easy defeat of a Top 100 Ranking student spreads.
• Bai Feng, in the back mountain of Eighteenth Middle School, is counterattacked by the Divine Script in Liu Wenyan's sea of will.
• Bai Feng discovers that Liu Wenyan's inherited Divine Script is a fusion of 22 Divine Scripts, primarily Human Race Divine Scripts.
• Bai Feng proposes dismantling the Divine Script to remove non-Human Race Divine Scripts and filling the gaps with Liu Wenyan's own Divine Scripts.
• Liu Wenyan is excited about Bai Feng's research and wants him to return to the academy to perfect it.
• Xia Yuwen arrives, challenging Bai Feng.

Character Developments

• Bai Feng shows his genius and understanding of Divine Scripts, surpassing expectations.
• Liu Wenyan recognizes Bai Feng's talent and wants him to pass down his research.
• Xia Yuwen is portrayed as arrogant and used to winning, having not experienced a good defeat.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between Human Race Divine Scripts and God-Demon Scripts.
• The pursuit of invincibility and the challenges faced by Civilization Masters.
• The tension between the Xia family's lineage and Bai Feng's Multi Divine Script Faction.

Character Interactions

• Bai Feng and Liu Wenyan discuss and plan the dismantling of the Divine Script.
• Liu Wenyan wants to protect Bai Feng from Xia Yuwen.
• Bai Feng calls Su Yu to discuss his research and prepare for potential consequences.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Feng and Xia Yuwen engage in a fierce battle. Xia Yuwen, despite his higher cultivation level, finds Bai Feng difficult to defeat due to his unique combat style and Divine Scripts.
• Bai Feng reveals four Dragon Slaying Swords, each containing multiple Divine Scripts, and ultimately defeats Xia Yuwen with a powerful, self-destructive strike.
• Xia Yuwen is severely injured and falls to the ground, while Bai Feng is critically wounded and loses most of his Divine Scripts.
• Director Ji intervenes and takes Bai Feng away, ignoring protests from Dan Tianhao and Zhou Mingren.

Character Developments

• Bai Feng: Bai Feng demonstrates his incredible talent and resourcefulness by outsmarting Xia Yuwen and defeating him despite the cultivation gap. However, his victory comes at a great cost, as he loses most of his Divine Scripts and is severely injured.
• Xia Yuwen: Xia Yuwen, despite his arrogance and strength, is ultimately defeated by Bai Feng's strategy. His injuries are severe, and it's uncertain if he can recover.
• Director Ji: Director Ji shows his power and influence by protecting Bai Feng and defying Zhou Mingren and Dan Tianhao. He is curious about how Bai Feng split his Dragon Slaying Sword and takes him away to investigate.

Significant Themes

• Talent vs. Cultivation: The battle between Bai Feng and Xia Yuwen highlights the difference between natural talent and cultivation level. Bai Feng's unique Divine Scripts and strategies allow him to defeat Xia Yuwen, despite being at a lower cultivation level.
• Sacrifice: Bai Feng's victory comes at a great cost. He loses most of his Divine Scripts and is severely injured, raising questions about the value of his victory and the price of his ambition.
• Power Dynamics: The intervention of Director Ji and the reactions of Zhou Mingren and Dan Tianhao highlight the complex power dynamics at play in the Great Xia Prefecture. Each character has their own agenda, and the battle between Bai Feng and Xia Yuwen serves as a catalyst for these power struggles.

Character Interactions

• Bai Feng and Xia Yuwen: The battle between Bai Feng and Xia Yuwen is a clash of egos and strategies. Xia Yuwen underestimates Bai Feng, while Bai Feng uses his knowledge of Xia Yuwen's Divine Scripts to outmaneuver him.
• Director Ji and Zhou Mingren/Dan Tianhao: Director Ji's intervention and defiance of Zhou Mingren and Dan Tianhao show the complex power dynamics at play in the Great Xia Prefecture. Zhou Mingren and Dan Tianhao are unable to stop Director Ji, highlighting his influence and status.
• Marquis Xia and Director Ji: Marquis Xia and Director Ji's interaction shows their differing priorities and agendas. Marquis Xia is more concerned with profit and power, while Director Ji is focused on protecting Bai Feng and investigating his Dragon Slaying Sword.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Director Ji takes Bai Feng away.
• Liu Wenyan is surrounded and attacked by experts from the Single Divine Script Faction.
• Zhou Mingren and Hong Tan fight, aiming to help Zhou break through to the Sun Moon Realm.
• Su Yu tries to sell the Soul Devouring Art and other techniques to various factions but faces resistance.
• Xia Yunqi and Hu Ping, expelled prodigies of the Multi Divine Script Faction, return and join the battle.

Character Developments

• Bai Feng: Taken away by Director Ji, his whereabouts are unknown.
• Liu Wenyan: Surrounded and attacked, his situation is dire.
• Zhou Mingren: Fights Hong Tan to help him break through to the Sun Moon Realm.
• Su Yu: Tries to sell techniques to save his teacher but faces resistance. Later, he's joined by Xia Yunqi and Hu Ping.
• Xia Yunqi & Hu Ping: Return and join the battle, showing their prowess.
• Xia Huyu: Reveals his identity to Su Yu and is excited about the Script Art Su Yu gave him.

Significant Themes

• The conflict between the Single and Multi Divine Script factions.
• The struggle for power and resources within the Great Xia Prefecture.
• The importance of Script Arts and cultivation techniques.
• The bond between Su Yu and Xia Huyu, and the trust Xia Huyu places in Su Yu.

Character Interactions

• Bai Feng & Liu Wenyan: Teacher and student, their bond is shown through Liu Wenyan's determination to protect Bai Feng.
• Zhou Mingren & Hong Tan: Rivals who fight to help each other break through.
• Su Yu & Xia Huyu: Friends who trust each other, with Xia Huyu revealing his identity and Script Art to Su Yu.
• Su Yu & Various Factions: Su Yu tries to sell techniques to different factions but faces resistance.
• Xia Yunqi & Hu Ping: Returning prodigies who join the battle, showing their prowess and supporting Su Yu.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The author's book has been released for a month, with impressive subscription rates (nearly 23,000 average, over 18,000 in 24 hours).
• The author has updated 720,000 characters in a month, an unprecedented feat.
• The author expresses dissatisfaction with the current plot, particularly the climax, which lacks protagonist involvement.
• The author reassures readers that the plot is under control and will not collapse, despite internal conflicts among humans.
• The author opens a dungeon too quickly and plans to think of another plot for later.

Character Developments

• The author: Struggles with the current plot, feels frustrated, and seeks reassurance from readers. Expresses confidence in their abilities but also feels the pressure of maintaining high subscription rates.

Significant Themes

• The struggle of an author to maintain quality and reader satisfaction while dealing with high expectations and pressure.
• The importance of reader engagement and support in the success of a book.
• The challenges of writing long novels and maintaining a consistent plot direction.

Character Interactions

• The author interacts with readers, addressing their concerns and questions about the plot.
• The author seeks advice from other top authors, Wu Zetian and Yan Gui Zhuan Zheng.
• The author engages with "petty haters" and trolls, expressing frustration and threatening to ban them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Wenyan is targeted by Shanhai realm experts who want to force him to reveal the Fifth Generation's Divine Script.
• Marquis Xia, the Xia Family's Prefect, allows the battle to proceed but doesn't intervene.
• Jin Yuhui, Head of Nine Heavens Academy, intervenes and captures Liu Wenyan with a powerful Script Weapon.
• Hong Tan, a former genius of the Multi Divine Script Faction, fuses his weapons and displays immense power, approaching the Sun Moon realm.
• Liu Wenyan reveals his Divine Script, an axe, and shatters a Sun Moon realm expert's avatar with a single blow.
• Marquis Xia, Steward Hu, and General Zhao, all Sun Moon realm experts, reveal their true strength and engage in battle.
• An Eternal Divine Script is shattered, causing a surge of willpower and divine essence that opens Su Yu's Divine Apertures rapidly.

Character Developments

• Liu Wenyan demonstrates his immense power and fuses his Divine Script, revealing his invincibility.
• Marquis Xia, Steward Hu, and General Zhao are revealed to be Sun Moon realm experts, showcasing their true strength.
• Su Yu's Divine Script absorbs the willpower and divine essence from the shattered Eternal Divine Script, opening his Divine Apertures rapidly.

Significant Themes

• The power and consequences of fusing Divine Scripts.
• The struggle for control and knowledge of the Fifth Generation's Divine Script.
• The Xia Family's influence and the limits of their power.

Character Interactions

• Liu Wenyan and his former peers clash over the Fifth Generation's Divine Script.
• Marquis Xia, Steward Hu, and General Zhao work together to capture or kill the invincible expert who targeted Liu Wenyan.
• Su Yu is overwhelmed by the power released from the shattered Eternal Divine Script and rapidly opens his Divine Apertures.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

1. Marquis Xia discovers a Divine Script, which reveals an Invincible's betrayal.
2. The Invincible, a leader of the Primordial God Cult, admits to betraying humanity for revenge against the Fifth Generation.
3. Liu Wenyan, the Academy Head, kills a Sun Moon Realm expert from the Bloodfire Cult.
4. Liu Wenyan and others fight against experts from the Nine Heavens Academy and the Bloodfire Cult.
5. Liu Wenyan and his team are severely injured, and Liu Wenyan fakes unconsciousness.
6. Marquis Xia reveals that Su Yu might be Liu Wenyan's illegitimate son.

Character Developments

1. Liu Wenyan: Reveals his strength and saves his team, but fakes unconsciousness to avoid further conflict.
2. Marquis Xia: Plays a significant role in luring out the traitorous Invincible and revealing Su Yu's possible connection to Liu Wenyan.
3. Wu Yuehua: Shows concern for her grandson, Wu Qi, and expresses disinterest in Bai Feng as a potential son-in-law.
4. He Qi: Provides background information and stirs up trouble by supporting the idea of Su Yu being Liu Wenyan's son.

Significant Themes

1. Betrayal: The Invincible's betrayal highlights the theme of trust and loyalty among the Human Civilization Masters.
2. Revenge: The Invincible's actions are driven by a desire for revenge, which has serious consequences for humanity.
3. Legitimacy: The revelation of Su Yu's possible illegitimate status raises questions about his identity and future in the academy.

Character Interactions

1. Liu Wenyan and Marquis Xia: Their interaction reveals the Invincible's betrayal and sets up a plan to lure him out.
2. Wu Yuehua and Liu Wenyan: Wu Yuehua expresses concern for her grandson and discusses potential son-in-laws with Liu Wenyan.
3. He Qi and Liu Wenyan: He Qi reveals background information and stirs up trouble by supporting the idea of Su Yu being Liu Wenyan's son.

Character Interactions (Continued)

4. Liu Wenyan and Marquis Xia (Continued): Their interaction continues as Marquis Xia reveals Su Yu's possible connection to Liu Wenyan, causing Liu Wenyan to feign unconsciousness.
5. Wu Yuehua and Liu Wenyan (Continued): Wu Yuehua expresses her thoughts on Su Yu as a potential son-in-law, while Liu Wenyan remains silent.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Yu and Xia Huyu arrive at the scene of the Sun Moon realm expert's fall, where they absorb the dense Yuan Qi and Willpower.
• Wan Mingze approaches Su Yu and tries to recruit him into the neutral faction, but Su Yu declines.
• Chen Hao arrives with Old Xie and absorbs Yuan Qi to open his apertures.
• Su Yu opens all 36 Divine Apertures, forming a system, and continues to absorb Willpower.

Character Developments

• Su Yu: Absorbs Willpower and Yuan Qi, opens all 36 Divine Apertures, and considers joining the neutral faction.
• Xia Huyu: Absorbs Willpower, realizes Su Yu has formed a system, and discusses the neutral faction with Wan Mingze.
• Chen Hao: Absorbs Yuan Qi, opens 4 apertures, and discusses his cultivation progress with Old Xie.
• Wan Mingze: Tries to recruit Su Yu into the neutral faction, expressing his desire to unite the major prefectures against external threats.
• Old Xie: Offers to help Chen Hao build his foundation with essence blood from top 1000-ranked races.

Significant Themes

• The conflict between the Single and Multi Divine Script factions and the neutral faction's role.
• The struggle for power and status among the major prefectures and the desire for a supreme powerhouse to unify the Human Realm.
• The importance of cultivation resources and the competition for them among students.

Character Interactions

• Su Yu and Xia Huyu: Discuss the neutral faction and Xia Huyu's identity.
• Su Yu and Wan Mingze: Discuss the neutral faction and the conflict between the Single and Multi Divine Script factions.
• Chen Hao and Old Xie: Discuss Chen Hao's cultivation progress and the possibility of building his foundation with top-tier essence blood.
• Wan Mingze and Xia Huyu: Discuss the neutral faction and the Xia family's stance on unifying the Human Realm.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The legacy of the fallen Sun Moon cultivator is absorbed by students, with those of higher talent gaining more.
• Su Yu and Xia Huyu leave, followed by Wu Qi and Wu Lan. They encounter Zheng Hong, who greets them politely.
• Zheng Yunhui joins them and shares information about the Sea of Consciousness Secret Realm, which is about to open.
• Wu Qi reveals that opening the secret realm is difficult due to the scarcity of Heavenly River Sand, a material needed in large quantities.
• Zheng Yunhui suggests manipulating the Elders' meeting to secure spots for them in the secret realm.
• Bai Feng, severely injured, is brought to Director Ji by Hong Tan. They discuss Bai Feng's situation and the possibility of repairing his Divine Scripts.
• Director Ji mentions that the repulsive force of God-Demon Divine Scripts has increased in the past few decades, making it difficult for cultivators to advance to the Sun Moon Realm.
• Bai Feng and Hong Tan leave, and Director Ji decides to investigate the high death rate among Multi Divine Script Faction cultivators.

Character Developments

• Su Yu: He continues to be strategic and cunning, planning to manipulate the Elders' meeting to secure a spot in the Sea of Consciousness Secret Realm. He also decides to ask his grand-teacher for help.
• Xia Huyu: He remains loyal to Su Yu and helps him strategize. He also shares his knowledge about the Sea of Consciousness Secret Realm and Heavenly River Sand.
• Zheng Yunhui: He shows his manipulative side, suggesting they manipulate the Elders' meeting. He also reveals that he has an Elder backing him.
• Bai Feng: Severely injured, he is brought to Director Ji by Hong Tan. He lies about his situation and considers joining the Yuqiang Department. He also suspects that the Multi Divine Script Faction's high death rate might be due to a traitorous Invincible.
• Hong Tan: He is furious about Bai Feng's injuries and decides to challenge Xia Changqing in the Academy Head election. He also considers helping Bai Feng repair his Divine Scripts.
• Director Ji: He offers Bai Feng a position in the Yuqiang Department and shares his suspicions about the increased repulsive force of God-Demon Divine Scripts. He also decides to investigate the high death rate among Multi Divine Script Faction cultivators.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and Strategy: Su Yu, Zheng Yunhui, and Xia Huyu discuss manipulating the Elders' meeting to secure spots in the secret realm, highlighting their strategic thinking and willingness to bend rules for their benefit.
• Trust and Suspicion: Bai Feng's suspicion of others, even Director Ji, shows the lack of trust among the Multi Divine Script Faction cultivators due to the potential traitorous Invincible.
• Inheritance and Decline: The Multi Divine Script Faction's decline is mentioned, with many cultivators dying over the years. This theme highlights the importance of inheritance and the consequences of its disruption.

Character Interactions

• Su Yu and Xia Huyu: They work together, with Xia Huyu acting as Su Yu's shield and strategizing with him. Their bond strengthens as they face challenges together.
• Su Yu and Zheng Yunhui: Zheng Yunhui shows his manipulative side, suggesting they manipulate the Elders' meeting. Su Yu agrees, seeing the potential benefits for himself.
• Bai Feng and Hong Tan: Master and disciple, they discuss Bai Feng's situation and the possibility of repairing his Divine Scripts. Hong Tan decides to challenge Xia Changqing in the Academy Head election due to Bai Feng's injuries.
• Director Ji and Bai Feng: Director Ji offers Bai Feng a position in the Yuqiang Department and shares his suspicions about the increased repulsive force of God-Demon Divine Scripts. Bai Feng considers joining the Yuqiang Department but is cautious due to his suspicions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Yu visits the Wentan Research Center after the battle.
• Hong Tan returns and scolds his disciples for their injuries.
• Bai Feng reveals his theory about the Multi Divine Script lineage being the path to Invincibility and his concerns about spreading it.
• Hong Tan discusses the strength of civilization masters and warriors.
• Bai Feng decides to use Su Yu and Xia Yunqi as experimental subjects for his theory.

Character Developments

• Su Yu remains honest and obedient, agreeing to be an experimental subject.
• Bai Feng reveals his ambitious plans for research and his disregard for his students' well-being.
• Hong Tan shows his concern for his disciples' safety but also his willingness to experiment on them.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between the Multi Divine Script Faction and the Single Divine Script Faction.
• The potential dangers of the Multi Divine Script lineage and the Myriad Races' suppression of it.
• The willingness of the characters to experiment on themselves and others for the sake of research and power.

Character Interactions

• Su Yu interacts with Hong Tan, showing respect and obedience.
• Bai Feng and Hong Tan discuss Bai Feng's theories and plans for research.
• Chen Yong and Wu Jia remain silent, not contributing much to the conversation.
• Hong Tan shows concern for his disciples but also a willingness to use them for his own purposes.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Feng's research project is growing, and Hong Tan's focus is on advancing to the Sun Moon realm, not abolishing Divine Script.
• Su Yu asks to see Teacher Liu, but Bai Feng and Hong Tan advise against it due to potential surveillance.
• Liu Wenyan meets with Xia Longwu, discussing the Seeking Realm's intentions, the possibility of King Dazhou's involvement, and the human realm's secrets.
• Liu Wenyan asks Xia Longwu to look after Su Yu and investigate a potential ruin in Southern Yuan for him.

Character Developments

• Bai Feng and Hong Tan show concern for Su Yu's well-being and safety, advising him to be cautious and not too ruthless.
• Liu Wenyan reveals his past and his current situation to Xia Longwu, expressing his determination to find the person responsible for his family's demise.
• Xia Longwu shares his suspicions about his teacher, Wan Tiansheng, and the potential threat he poses to the human realm.
• Su Yu decides to create a 'shield' for himself in the form of Liu Hong to suppress him and make the Single Divine Script Faction believe he's miserable.

Significant Themes

• The power struggle within the human realm and the Seeking Realm's intentions.
• The importance of willpower and resilience in cultivation.
• The consequences of past actions and the search for justice.

Character Interactions

• Bai Feng and Hong Tan provide guidance and protection to Su Yu, showing their care for their disciple.
• Liu Wenyan and Xia Longwu discuss the past and the current situation, revealing their shared determination to protect the human realm.
• Wu Yuehua and Hu Ping forcefully feed Liu Wenyan medicine and food, highlighting their concern for his well-being despite his despair.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Feng teaches Su Yu the Divine Script Combat Skill Decomposition technique.
• Hong Tan reveals that Su Yu's "Time" martial skill is from the Silkworm King Annihilator.
• Hong Tan advises Su Yu to switch to a Heavenly Tier cultivation method upon reaching the Shanhai Realm.
• Hong Tan offers to help Su Yu learn the Heaven Splitting Saber from Xia Huyu.

Character Developments

• Su Yu: Shows curiosity and eagerness to learn from Bai Feng. He also expresses his desire to switch to a Heavenly Tier cultivation method.
• Bai Feng: Demonstrates his teaching skills and shares his knowledge about Divine Script Combat Skill Decomposition.
• Hong Tan: Reveals his vast knowledge and experience, offering to help Su Yu learn the Heaven Splitting Saber. He also shows concern for Su Yu's progress.

Significant Themes

• The importance of learning and mastering powerful techniques and cultivation methods.
• The challenges and benefits of opening many Yuan Qi apertures and the limitations of current cultivation methods.
• The value of Heavenly Tier cultivation methods and the difficulty in fusing apertures at higher realms.

Character Interactions

• Su Yu and Bai Feng: Teacher-student interaction, with Bai Feng teaching Su Yu about Divine Script Combat Skill Decomposition and Su Yu asking questions and expressing his thoughts.
• Hong Tan and Su Yu: Hong Tan shares his knowledge and experience with Su Yu, offering guidance and advice. He also expresses his concern for Su Yu's progress.
• Hong Tan and Bai Feng: Hong Tan occasionally interrupts Bai Feng's teaching, leading to some banter between them.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

+ The Elder Council reconvenes to discuss the opening of the Sea of Consciousness Secret Realm.
+ Hong Tan attends the meeting and asserts his position as Vice Dean of the Divine Script Academy.
+ Zhou Mingren agrees to open the secret realm but limits the number of spots to 5, excluding Su Yu.
+ Wan Tiansheng offers to subsidize 10,000 Merit Points and increase the spots to 5.
+ Hong Tan secures 5 spots for the Single Divine Script Faction, with conditions attached.
+ The competition for spots is set, with the top 5 winners getting a chance to enter the secret realm.
+ Elder Nie brings up the issue of the Supervision Institute and forces the Director to step down.
+ Xia Changqing is warned against undermining the Xia family's foundation.
+ Hong Tan brings up the promotion of the Library Pavilion curator to Elder, but Wan Tiansheng declines.

Character Developments

+ Hong Tan reasserts his influence and power, securing spots for the Single Divine Script Faction.
+ Zhou Mingren shows determination in opening the secret realm but is willing to compromise.
+ Wan Tiansheng maintains a neutral stance, supporting the academy's stability and fairness.
+ Elder Nie demonstrates his authority and influence, forcing the Director of the Supervision Institute to step down.
+ Xia Changqing faces criticism for his family's actions and is warned against undermining the Xia family.
+ Su Yu is not given a spot in the secret realm, and his fate depends on the competition.

Significant Themes

+ Power struggle and factional disputes within the academy.
+ The importance of fairness and stability in the academy.
+ The consequences of undermining one's own foundation and family.

Character Interactions

+ Hong Tan and Zhou Mingren clash over the opening of the secret realm and the number of spots.
+ Wan Tiansheng mediates and offers a compromise to satisfy both parties.
+ Elder Nie confronts the Director of the Supervision Institute and forces him to step down.
+ Xia Changqing is criticized by Elder Nie for his family's actions and warned against further interference.
+ Hong Tan and Wan Tiansheng discuss the promotion of the Library Pavilion curator to Elder.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Yu learns about a competition for a secret realm, but Hong Tan reveals that Zhou Mingren is unwilling to give Su Yu a spot.
• Hong Tan and Su Yu discuss the Sea of Consciousness Secret Realm and its willpower resources.
• Su Yu reveals that he has deduced the 'Water Yuan Art' Basic Script Art, which can open 36 Divine Apertures.
• Hong Tan decides to give Su Yu a new identity and name the script art 'Thirty-Six Divine - Heaven Shaking Scripture'.
• Su Yu and Hong Tan visit the Great Xia City Lord's Mansion to ask Marquis Xia for the Heaven Splitting Saber.
• Marquis Xia, enraged by Su Yu's presence, ambushes and knocks him out.

Character Developments

• Su Yu: Reveals his deduction of the 'Water Yuan Art' Basic Script Art and his opening of 36 Divine Apertures. He also shows his innocence and naivety when dealing with Marquis Xia.
• Hong Tan: Shows his concern for Su Yu's safety and his desire to protect him. He also reveals his poverty and the struggles he faces in supporting the Multi Divine Script Faction.
• Marquis Xia (Xia Xiao Er): Shows his strength as a Sun Moon realm cultivator and his disdain for Su Yu. He also reveals his shameful past, hinting at his defeat at the hands of his father.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between the Multi and Single Divine Script Factions, and the power dynamics within the academy and Great Xia Prefecture.
• The importance of willpower and its cultivation, as well as the resources required for such cultivation.
• The consequences of revealing one's true strength and the potential backlash from enemies.
• The shame and humiliation of defeat, and the desire for redemption and revenge.

Character Interactions

• Su Yu and Hong Tan: They interact as master and disciple, with Hong Tan showing concern and guidance, and Su Yu showing respect and admiration.
• Su Yu and Marquis Xia: Their interaction is brief but intense, with Marquis Xia showing disdain and hostility towards Su Yu, and Su Yu showing naivety and innocence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Yu wakes up in the City Lord's Mansion, having collapsed due to a qi deviation.
• Marquis Xia tests Su Yu by having him fight a puppet, which Su Yu manages to exhaust after three hours.
• Su Yu and Marquis Xia negotiate a deal: Su Yu will give Marquis Xia the Thirty-Six Divine Heaven Shaking Scripture and the Soul Devouring Art in exchange for the Heaven Splitting Saber's Willpower Script and accompanying martial skill.
• Marquis Xia agrees to the deal and gives Su Yu the cultivation method and martial skill.
• After leaving the City Lord's Mansion, Su Yu and Hong Tan decide to investigate Nan Yuan for any ruins.

Character Developments

• Su Yu demonstrates his cunning and resourcefulness in negotiating with Marquis Xia.
• Marquis Xia shows his wisdom and might, testing Su Yu and driving a hard bargain.
• Xia Longwu, in seclusion, expresses his desire to investigate Nan Yuan and his belief in letting Xia Huyu find his own way.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and politics within the Xia family and the Great Xia Prefecture.
• The importance of strength and self-reliance in cultivation and life.
• The value of cultivation methods and the willingness to trade or keep them secret.

Character Interactions

• Su Yu and Marquis Xia engage in a tense negotiation, with Su Yu managing to secure a favorable deal.
• Hong Tan and Marquis Xia have a brief exchange, with Hong Tan showing his displeasure at Marquis Xia's attitude.
• Xia Longwu and Marquis Xia discuss the state of the Xia family and the Great Xia Prefecture, with Xia Longwu expressing his desire to investigate Nan Yuan and his belief in letting Xia Huyu grow stronger on his own.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Yu continues his closed-door cultivation in the Secret Realm, focusing on opening apertures for the Body Strengthening Art.
• Rumors spread within the academy, targeting Wu Jia and Su Yu, suggesting that Su Yu was abandoned by the Multi Divine Script Faction for supporting Wu Jia.
• Huang Qifeng and Zhai Feng provoke Wu Jia, trying to goad her into making a move outside the challenge arena, which would justify killing her.
• Zhao Ming intervenes, offering to referee a deathmatch on the arena, but Wu Jia leaves without responding.
• Su Yu receives a message about the provocation and decides to deal with the perpetrators once he exits the secret realm.

Character Developments

• Su Yu remains focused on his cultivation and is determined to deal with those who provoke him or his allies.
• Wu Jia is enraged by the rumors and provocations but manages to control her anger and not make a move outside the challenge arena.
• Huang Qifeng and Zhai Feng continue to provoke Wu Jia, aiming to make her lose control and attack them outside the arena, which would lead to her death.
• Zhou Pingsheng is plotting to secure the Curator position and prevent Wu Jia from entering the Top 100 Ranking.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and rivalries between the Multi and Single Divine Script Factions.
• The importance of self-control and restraint in the face of provocation.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponents.

Character Interactions

• Su Yu and Xia Huyu maintain their alliance, with Xia Huyu helping Su Yu delay his opponents for a few days.
• Wu Jia, Huang Qifeng, and Zhai Feng engage in a verbal spat, with Huang Qifeng and Zhai Feng attempting to provoke Wu Jia into attacking them outside the challenge arena.
• Zhao Ming intervenes, offering to referee a deathmatch on the arena, but Wu Jia leaves without responding.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Rumors spread throughout the academy and Great Xia Prefecture, accusing researchers and students of improper relationships.
• The Guard Army and Supervision Institute investigate and interrogate students, leading to the apprehension of several from the Single Divine Script Faction.
• Zhou Mingren and other Elders from the Single Divine Script Faction are summoned for questioning.
• Huang Hao, a student, confesses to spreading rumors but claims he was instructed to do so by Zhai Feng and others.
• Zhou Mingren suspects that Huang Hao's memories have been tampered with, potentially implicating the Multi Divine Script Faction.

Character Developments

• Wu Jia remains angry about the rumors and wants to challenge Huang Qifeng to a death match.
• Chen Yong teaches Wu Jia a self-harming martial art to unleash greater strength and protect herself.
• Zhou Mingren becomes increasingly frustrated and displeased with the actions of his students, particularly Zhai Feng.
• Wan Tiansheng warns Chen Yong not to harm students within the academy again.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of careless and malicious gossip.
• The power dynamics and rivalries between the Single and Multi Divine Script Factions.
• The responsibilities and limits of authority figures, such as Chen Yong and Wan Tiansheng.

Character Interactions

• Chen Yong and Wu Jia's master-disciple relationship remains strained, with Wu Jia growing increasingly frustrated with Chen Yong's teachings and expectations.
• Zhou Mingren and the other Elders from the Single Divine Script Faction clash with Elder Qi and the Supervision Institute during the investigation.
• Wan Tiansheng confronts Chen Yong about his actions and warns him against harming students again.