Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ku transmigrates to the primordial world as an Innate Bitter Bamboo on Two Realms Mountain.
• He discovers he can cultivate and transform to escape his bamboo form.
• Chen Ku gains a golden finger, 'heaven-defying comprehension,' which allows him to quickly learn the Hundred Bitter Sutra and Fetal Transformation divine ability.
• After cultivating, Chen Ku successfully transforms into a human and refines his bamboo form into a spiritual treasure, the Six Roots Pure Bamboo.
• Just as he's about to leave, two cultivators approach, sensing an opportunity.

Character Developments

• Chen Ku adapts to his new existence as an Innate Bitter Bamboo and decides to cultivate and transform.
• He gains confidence and hope after discovering his golden finger and successfully transforming.

Significant Themes

• Adaptation and resilience in the face of unexpected circumstances.
• The power of cultivation and transformation.
• The importance of quick thinking and decision-making.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ku interacts with no one in this chapter, but his actions are influenced by the approaching cultivators, setting up a potential encounter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jie Yin and Zhun Ti, two powerful cultivators from the West, are drawn to Two Realms Mountain by the commotion of Chen Ku's transformation.
• They find Chen Ku, who has transformed into a human, and Jie Yin offers to accept him as a disciple.
• Chen Ku, initially hesitant, decides to accept Jie Yin as his master to avoid confrontation and to bide his time until the Western Sect flourishes.

Character Developments

• Chen Ku: Transforms into a human, becomes Jie Yin's disciple, and plans to lie low until the Western Sect's rise.
• Jie Yin: Expresses interest in Chen Ku's potential, offers to accept him as a disciple, and is pleased with the addition to his lineage.
• Zhun Ti: Supports Jie Yin's decision, sees the benefits of having Chen Ku and the Six Roots Pure Bamboo in the West.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and politics of the Primordial World, with the Western Sect's decline and the Eastern powerhouses' potential conversion.
• The importance of lineage and discipleship in cultivation, with Jie Yin seeking a talented successor.

Character Interactions

• Jie Yin and Chen Ku: Jie Yin is interested in Chen Ku's potential and offers to accept him as a disciple. Chen Ku, initially hesitant, accepts to avoid confrontation and to secure his future.
• Zhun Ti and Chen Ku: Zhun Ti supports Jie Yin's decision and sees the benefits of having Chen Ku and the Six Roots Pure Bamboo in the West.
• Chen Ku and Jie Yin/Zhun Ti: Chen Ku is initially wary of Jie Yin and Zhun Ti due to their reputations but decides to accept their offer to become a disciple.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ku receives two divine abilities and a top-grade treasure from his master, Jie Yin: the Great Dream Heart Sutra (including the Myriad Year Dream divine ability) and the Sixteen-Foot Golden Body technique (including the Law, Heaven, and Earth divine ability), as well as the Ninth Grade Golden Lotus of Merit.
• Jie Yin and Zhun Ti reveal that they became disciples of Dao Ancestor Hongjun after the second lecture ended, and they share insights about the current state of the world, including the establishment of the Celestial Court by the Duke of the East.

Character Developments

• Chen Ku: Becomes more accepting of his new masters and their generosity. He also gains a better understanding of the current world situation.
• Jie Yin and Zhun Ti: Display their wisdom and foresight by predicting future conflicts between the Witch and Demon clans and the Celestial Court.

Significant Themes

• Master-Disciple Relationship: Jie Yin and Zhun Ti show kindness and generosity towards Chen Ku, while Chen Ku begins to accept and appreciate his new masters.
• Worldly Affairs: The characters discuss the current state of the world, hinting at future conflicts and events.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ku interacts with Jie Yin and Zhun Ti, initially showing reluctance but eventually warming up to them. The three share information and insights about the world, fostering a sense of camaraderie.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ku, Jie Yin, and Zhun Ti arrive at a Blessed Grotto-Heaven filled with rare herbs and immortal blossoms.
• Zhun Ti uses his Quasi-Sage power to plunder Spiritual Root Immortal Fruits and Ancient Divine Wood, causing the grotto-heaven to become a mess.
• Jie Yin refines a Divine Peak into a piece of Immortal Metal Divine Iron.
• Chen Ku, inspired by his master and uncle, takes the remaining spiritual herbs and even the soil, leaving nothing behind.
• The trio continues their journey, plundering opportunities while Jie Yin and Zhun Ti impart cultivation methods and divine abilities to Chen Ku.

Character Developments

• Chen Ku: Develops from a naive and inexperienced disciple to a "shameless" one who doesn't miss any opportunity, mirroring his master and uncle's actions.
• Jie Yin: Shows his calm and stable demeanor compared to Zhun Ti, but is equally "greedy" for opportunities.
• Zhun Ti: Displays his unscrupulous and powerful nature, using his strength to take what he wants.

Significant Themes

• Strength Respected: In the Primordial World, strength is the ultimate truth, and only by unscrupulously strengthening oneself can one prosper.
• Greed and Ambition: Jie Yin, Zhun Ti, and even Chen Ku exhibit a strong desire for power and resources, reflecting the competitive and ruthless nature of their world.

Character Interactions

• Master-Disciple Interaction: Jie Yin and Chen Ku's relationship evolves as Jie Yin becomes more accepting of Chen Ku's "shameless" behavior.
• Companionship: Zhun Ti and Jie Yin's interactions show their camaraderie and shared ambition, influencing Chen Ku's actions and development.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ku enters a ten-thousand-year cultivation state using the Myriad Year Dream technique.
• He breaks through from mid-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal to late-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal.
• Chen Ku continues to break through, skipping several realms, and reaches Great Luo Golden Immortal.
• He blooms nine grades of flowers, matching the level of his masters, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti.

Character Developments

• Chen Ku's cultivation advances rapidly and significantly, demonstrating his extraordinary talent.
• Jie Yin and Zhun Ti are surprised and proud of Chen Ku's progress, seeing his potential to become a saint.

Significant Themes

• The importance of time and effort in cultivation.
• The significance of talent and potential in cultivation progress.
• The relationship between master and disciple, and the pride and satisfaction a master feels in their disciple's growth.

Character Interactions

• Jie Yin and Zhun Ti are astonished and proud of Chen Ku's breakthroughs, expressing their satisfaction and anticipation for his future.
• Chen Ku acknowledges Jie Yin and Zhun Ti's guidance, pleasing them and leading to Zhun Ti's offer to teach him the Buddha's Palm Paradise divine power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ku learns the Buddha's Palm Paradise divine ability from Jie Yin.
• Chen Ku comprehends a new divine ability, Tathagata Divine Palm, from the demonstration.
• Jie Yin and Zhun Ti suggest Chen Ku travel alone to gain experiences, but Chen Ku declines.

Character Developments

• Chen Ku demonstrates his ability to comprehend high-level divine abilities quickly.
• Chen Ku shows reluctance to leave his masters' side, indicating his preference for their protection.

Significant Themes

• The power of divine abilities and their importance in cultivation.
• The value of personal experiences and challenges in growth.
• The dynamics of master-disciple relationships and the disciple's reliance on his masters.

Character Interactions

• Jie Yin and Zhun Ti interact as Chen Ku's masters, guiding and advising him.
• Chen Ku interacts with his masters, seeking their approval and protection.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ku, now a Grand Luo Golden Immortal, insists on traveling with his masters, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti, despite their attempts to persuade him to venture out alone.
• The trio heads to Buzhou Mountain, plundering resources and opportunities along the way.
• Chen Ku expresses his melancholy about the decline of the Western Sect, but Jie Yin reassures him of its future prosperity.

Character Developments

• Chen Ku: Stays resolute in his decision to accompany his masters, showing a mix of ambition and caution. He also expresses his belief in the Western Sect's eventual revival.
• Jie Yin: Reveals his firm Dao heart and confidence in the Western Sect's future, despite his usually sorrowful demeanor.
• Zhun Ti: Though not directly involved in this chapter, his perseverance and great aspirations are mentioned, reflecting his dedication to revitalizing the Western Sect.

Significant Themes

• Helplessness: Jie Yin and Zhun Ti feel helpless in persuading Chen Ku to travel alone, while Chen Ku feels helpless about the Western Sect's decline.
• Ambition vs. Caution: Chen Ku balances his ambition to seek opportunities with caution, choosing to stay with his powerful masters rather than venturing out alone.
• Prosperity and Decline: The chapter explores the rise and fall of the Western Sect, with Chen Ku and Jie Yin expressing their views on its past glory and future prospects.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ku interacts with his masters, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti, with a mix of respect, playfulness, and determination. He challenges their attempts to persuade him, while they express their helplessness and exasperation with his behavior.
• The trio's interactions are marked by a blend of seriousness and humor, reflecting their close master-disciple relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ku senses an innate spirit root being born.
• He leads Jie Yin and Zhun Ti to an Innate Spirit Root, Plantain Tree, guarded by innate restrictions.
• They find Taishang Laozi, one of the Three Pure Ones, already present under the Plantain Tree.
• Chen Ku asks for and receives three Six-Cycle Golden Pills from Laozi as a greeting gift.

Character Developments

• Chen Ku demonstrates his unique ability to sense spirit roots and exhibits shamelessness in asking for a greeting gift from Laozi.
• Laozi shows surprise at Chen Ku's cultivation level and is annoyed by Chen Ku's and his juniors' shamelessness.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of spiritual treasures and power.
• The interaction and competition among different sects and cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ku, Jie Yin, and Zhun Ti work together to find and claim the Plantain Tree.
• Chen Ku interacts with Laozi, asking for and receiving a greeting gift, much to Laozi's annoyance.
• Jie Yin and Zhun Ti are surprised to find Laozi at the Plantain Tree and are prepared to contest its ownership.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The banana tree matures, and the four extraordinary leaves (representing Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind) manifest.
• Lao Tzu takes the Fire Banana Leaf Fan and leaves.
• Old Ancestor Ming He arrives, aiming for the Innate Banana Leaf Fans.

Character Developments

• Chen Ku shows greed for all four fans but doesn't act against Lao Tzu due to his power and connections.
• Lao Tzu demonstrates his 'non-action' principle by taking only the Fire Fan and leaving.
• Old Ancestor Ming He's arrival indicates his interest in the remaining fans.

Significant Themes

• Destiny and Opportunity: Characters act based on their beliefs about destiny and opportunities, with Lao Tzu and Old Ancestor Ming He having different views.
• Power Dynamics: Characters' actions are influenced by their power and status, as seen in Lao Tzu's claim of the Fire Fan and Old Ancestor Ming He's arrival.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ku, Jie Yin, and Zhun Ti: They plan to take one fan each after Lao Tzu leaves but are interrupted by Old Ancestor Ming He's arrival.
• Lao Tzu and Old Ancestor Ming He: Their arrival and departure indicate their interest in the fans and their power dynamics.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Old Ancestor Ming He descends, revealing his Quasi-Sage cultivation and tyrannical aura.
• Chen Ku claims the remaining Three Banana Leaf Fans are destined for the Western Sect.
• Ming He ignores Chen Ku and discusses with Jie Yin and Zhun Ti, leading to a confrontation.
• Zhun Ti and Jie Yin join forces to fight Ming He, allowing Chen Ku to attempt to take the treasures.

Character Developments

• Chen Ku demonstrates his shamelessness and cunning, manipulating the situation to his advantage.
• Old Ancestor Ming He shows his villainous nature and underestimates Chen Ku.
• Jie Yin and Zhun Ti display their protective nature towards Chen Ku.

Significant Themes

• The theme of shamelessness and cunning, with Chen Ku using his "complaints" to divert attention and take advantage of the situation.
• The theme of family and protection, as Jie Yin and Zhun Ti intervene to protect Chen Ku.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ku interacts with Old Ancestor Ming He, demonstrating his disregard for the latter's status and power.
• Jie Yin and Zhun Ti interact with Chen Ku, showing their concern and worry about his actions.
• Jie Yin, Zhun Ti, and Old Ancestor Ming He interact, leading to a confrontation and fight.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Old Ancestor Ming He attempts to stop Chen Ku from obtaining the Three Banana Leaf Fans but is defeated by Jie Yin and Zhun Ti.
• Chen Ku successfully retrieves all three fans, while Old Ancestor Ming He escapes using his Blood God Doppelgangers ability.
• Chen Ku, Jie Yin, and Zhun Ti decide to continue towards Buzhou Mountain.

Character Developments

• Chen Ku demonstrates his fearlessness and confidence in his master and uncle's protection.
• Old Ancestor Ming He shows his vindictive nature and determination to seek revenge.
• Jie Yin and Zhun Ti express their satisfaction with Chen Ku's choice of the Wind Banana Leaf Fan.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and alliances (Chen Ku's reliance on Jie Yin and Zhun Ti, Old Ancestor Ming He's isolation).
• The pursuit of rare and powerful artifacts (the Three Banana Leaf Fans and the Innate Banana Tree).
• The consequences of past actions (Old Ancestor Ming He's reputation and the potential backlash from converting him).

Character Interactions

• Chen Ku, Jie Yin, and Zhun Ti work together to defeat Old Ancestor Ming He, showcasing their unity and trust.
• Chen Ku's audacity in taking the withered Innate Banana Tree surprises Jie Yin and Zhun Ti, highlighting his potential and their approval.
• Old Ancestor Ming He's resentment towards Jie Yin, Zhun Ti, and Chen Ku sets the stage for future conflicts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ku, Jie Yin, and Zhun Ti journey towards Buzhou Mountain, feeling Pangu's immense pressure.
• Chen Ku secretly comprehends 1% of the Law of Force, which immunizes him against Pangu's pressure and enhances his body.
• Chen Ku increases his speed, leaving Jie Yin and Zhun Ti behind, shocking them.

Character Developments

• Chen Ku: Shows remarkable resilience against Pangu's pressure, comprehends the Law of Force, and increases his speed, revealing his hidden prowess.
• Jie Yin and Zhun Ti: Realize Chen Ku's extraordinary abilities and become more curious and anticipatory about his potential.

Significant Themes

• The power and significance of the Law of Force, which is the head of all laws and orders.
• The vastness and might of Pangu's pressure, which even Quasi-Sages find difficult to ignore.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ku, Jie Yin, and Zhun Ti travel together, with Chen Ku initially appearing nonchalant but later showing his prowess, surprising his master and martial uncle.
• Jie Yin and Zhun Ti discuss Chen Ku's abilities, feeling both shocked and anticipatory about his potential.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ku, accompanied by Jie Yin and Zhun Ti, reaches Buzhou Mountain to seek opportunities.
• Upon setting foot on the mountain, Chen Ku gains two cultivation methods: Nine Revolutions Profound Skill and Nine Revolutions Primordial Skill.
• Chen Ku combines these methods with his existing Hundred Bitter Sutra, deducing a new cultivation method, the Primal Chaos Sutra.
• Chen Ku begins cultivating the Primal Chaos Sutra, causing a significant transformation in his physical body and divine sense.

Character Developments

• Chen Ku's cultivation and comprehension abilities are further demonstrated as he gains and combines powerful cultivation methods.
• Jie Yin and Zhun Ti are shown to be astonished and impressed by Chen Ku's progress.

Significant Themes

• The power of Buzhou Mountain and its connection to Pangu, the creator god.
• The significance of cultivation methods and their rarity.
• The potential of Chen Ku's heaven-defying comprehension.

Character Interactions

• Jie Yin and Zhun Ti protect and guide Chen Ku, expressing amazement at his progress.
• Chen Ku internally expresses his thoughts and emotions, showing his excitement and surprise at his gains.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ku successfully breaks through to the peak of Grand Luo Golden Immortal, manifesting nine petals on his Three Flowers cultivation, an unprecedented feat.
• Jie Yin and Zhun Ti are astonished by Chen Ku's rapid progress and the manifestation of nine petals.
• Jie Yin offers to teach Chen Ku the method of severing the Three Corpses to advance to Quasi-Sage, but Chen Ku declines, prioritizing finding opportunities in Buzhou Mountain.

Character Developments

• Chen Ku: Demonstrates incredible cultivation speed and power, reaching the peak of Grand Luo Golden Immortal in a short time. He also displays wisdom in not rushing to sever the Three Corpses.
• Jie Yin and Zhun Ti: Witness Chen Ku's extraordinary cultivation and are impressed by his talent and progress. They show concern for Chen Ku's cultivation path.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Primal Chaos Sutra, which combines body and law cultivation.
• The rarity and significance of manifesting nine petals on the Three Flowers cultivation.
• The importance of finding opportunities in Buzhou Mountain and the difficulty of severing and reuniting the Three Corpses.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ku interacts with Jie Yin and Zhun Ti, showing respect and humility towards his masters while also displaying his unique perspective on cultivation.
• Jie Yin and Zhun Ti interact with Chen Ku, expressing their astonishment at his progress and offering guidance on his cultivation path.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ku discovers an Innate Formation pattern leading to an Innate Five-Needle Pine, a top-ten supreme-grade Innate Spiritual Root.
• The Five-Needle Pine, blooming once every 5,000 years, bears fruit once every 5,000 years, and takes another 5,000 years to mature, making it extremely rare.
• Eating one of each of the five kinds of fruit can gather the Qi of the Five Elements within the body, allowing a breakthrough on the spot.

Character Developments

• Chen Ku demonstrates his keen perception and strength by discovering the Five-Needle Pine and easily breaking the Innate Formation.
• Zhun Ti and Jie Yin are amazed by Chen Ku's discovery and acknowledge his right to the Spiritual Root, showing growth in their understanding of him.

Significant Themes

• The rarity and value of supreme-grade Innate Spiritual Roots.
• The envy and jealousy caused by the possession of such powerful resources.
• The theme of sharing and mutual respect among teachers and disciples.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ku, Zhun Ti, and Jie Yin interact, with Zhun Ti initially showing envy and jealousy but ultimately acknowledging Chen Ku's right to the Spiritual Root.
• Chen Ku displays his thick-skinned nature and confidence in his right to the Spiritual Root.
• Jie Yin shows understanding and support for Chen Ku, further solidifying their teacher-disciple bond.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ku continues ascending Buzhou Mountain, discovering and harvesting multiple upper-grade Innate spiritual roots and immortal fruits, including the Innate Jiao Pear Tree, Innate Fire Date Tree, Purple-Gold Grape Vine, and Innate Purple Grape Tree.
• He also senses that some Innate restrictions have been broken, indicating opportunities missed by others.
• The trio finally reaches the summit, blocked by a solid space barrier.

Character Developments

• Chen Ku's confidence grows with each opportunity he finds, and he becomes more determined to reach Heaven Above Heaven.
• Zhun Ti becomes envious of Chen Ku's talent and starts pestering him for spiritual fruits, losing his dignity in the process.
• Jie Yin feels helpless and relieved at the same time, watching Zhun Ti's behavior and Chen Ku's extraordinary talent.

Significant Themes

• Opportunity and missed opportunities.
• The importance of talent and luck in cultivation.
• The consequences of envy and greed.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ku and Zhun Ti's interaction highlights Zhun Ti's envy and Chen Ku's amusement.
• Jie Yin's helplessness towards Zhun Ti's behavior and pride in Chen Ku's talent.
• Chen Ku's internal monologue reveals his growing confidence and ambition.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ku reaches the summit of Buzhou Mountain, the Outer Heavens, and sees the Zhou Tian stars and the vast expanse of the Outer Heavens.
• He learns that the Demon Court (later Heavenly Court) is not yet established, and the Thirty-Three Heavens are unclaimed.
• Chen Ku decides to explore the Outer Heavens, with the help of his master, Jie Yin, and uncle, Zhun Ti, who break the barrier to allow him entry.
• Chen Ku observes the Ziwei Star and comprehends two divine abilities: Star Chasing Moon Grasping and Ziwei Astrology.

Character Developments

• Chen Ku demonstrates his determination and initiative in pursuing opportunities, even when faced with uncertainty.
• Jie Yin and Zhun Ti show their support for Chen Ku's decision, despite their initial reluctance.

Significant Themes

• Pursuit of opportunities and exploration, even in the face of uncertainty.
• The significance of the Ziwei Star as a symbol of supreme authority and a source of divine comprehension.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ku interacts with Jie Yin and Zhun Ti, convincing them to help him enter the Outer Heavens.
• Chen Ku's actions and decisions are met with surprise and puzzlement by Jie Yin and Zhun Ti, who are unsure of his intentions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ku comprehends two new divine powers and great arts in the Outer Heavens: Star Chasing Moon Grasping and Ziwei Astrology.
• He discovers a unique grain of Thirty-Three Heavens Sand, which symbolizes the Heavenly Court and is a tremendous opportunity.
• Meanwhile, Dao Ancestor Hongjun senses something in the Outer Heavens but doesn't intervene.

Character Developments

• Chen Ku's heaven-defying comprehension allows him to gain powerful abilities in the mystical Outer Heavens. He remains focused on his personal growth and survival.
• Hongjun, as a sage, demonstrates his immense power and awareness, sensing events in the Outer Heavens but choosing not to intervene.

Significant Themes

• The power of comprehension and personal growth.
• The significance of opportunities and their recognition.
• The vast difference in power between cultivators and sages.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ku interacts with Jie Yin and Zhun Ti, his master and uncle, who are unaware of the opportunity he discovers.
• Hongjun, though not directly interacting with Chen Ku, senses his presence and the events unfolding in the Outer Heavens.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ku, Jie Yin, and Zhun Ti return from the Outer Heavens with abundant Star Sand.
• Chen Ku discovers the location where the Innate Gourd Vine once grew, now empty.
• Chen Ku senses an opportunity using his Ziwei Astrology divine power and uses the Six Roots Pure Bamboo to reveal a hidden space.

Character Developments

• Chen Ku's frustration at missing out on the Innate Gourd Vine's treasures leads him to focus on finding new opportunities.
• Chen Ku's comprehension of Ziwei Astrology improves, allowing him to sense hidden opportunities.

Significant Themes

• Opportunity and Fortune: Chen Ku's good fortune is emphasized again, with him discovering a hidden opportunity while traveling.
• Regret and Frustration: Chen Ku feels regret and frustration at missing out on the Innate Gourd Vine's treasures, but he channels these emotions into improving his Primal Chaos Sutra.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ku, Jie Yin, and Zhun Ti travel together, with Jie Yin and Zhun Ti showing concern and curiosity about Chen Ku's actions.
• Chen Ku keeps his acquisition of the Thirty-Three Heavens Sand a secret from Jie Yin and Zhun Ti, fearing their demands.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ku, Jie Yin, and Zhun Ti discover the Qilin Seal, a top-tier treasure of the Qilin race.
• The Qilin Seal contains the remnant soul of the First Qilin, who requests Chen Ku to return the seal to the Qilin lineage at the Qilin Cliff in exchange for a generous reward.
• The First Qilin's remnant soul dissipates after making its request.
• An ominous immortal sound announces the beginning of the third lecture.

Character Developments

• Chen Ku is presented with a moral dilemma, torn between keeping the powerful treasure and honoring the First Qilin's request.
• Jie Yin and Zhun Ti show respect and caution towards the First Qilin and its request, reflecting their understanding of the Qilin race's power and influence.

Significant Themes

• The decline of once-powerful races and the consequences of their actions (e.g., the Dragon-Han Initial Tribulation).
• The value of promises and requests from powerful beings, and the potential consequences of disregarding them.
• The struggle between personal gain and moral obligation.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ku, Jie Yin, and Zhun Ti work together to explore the area and discover the Qilin Seal.
• Chen Ku interacts with the First Qilin's remnant soul, showing surprise, vigilance, and eventually, a hint of emotion and respect.
• Jie Yin and Zhun Ti adopt a guarded posture when facing the First Qilin's remnant soul, reflecting their understanding of its power and influence.