Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Zhuan Feng, with Old Man Under the Moon's aid, infiltrates and kills Wu Shentong, turning the tide of the first righteous-demonic clash.
• The second clash sees the involvement of Shang Clan Gu Immortals, leading to a stalemate. The battle ends with the retreat of the righteous path forces due to the Slavery Dao's power.
• In the Central Continent, the Shadow Sect's attack on the Heavenly Lotus Sect results in a retreat, with Yu Muchun sacrificing himself to cover the escape of the other Gu Immortals.

Character Developments

• Lu Zhuan Feng demonstrates his cunning and opportunistic nature, earning respect from Xiao Shan and the demonic path cultivators.
• Wei Yang establishes himself as a leader among the Southern Border's Flight Masters after saving Red Flying Fish and delaying the demonic path's Blue-Browed Crane and Flying Weasel King.
• Yu Muchun shows selflessness and determination, volunteering to stay behind and cover the retreat of his allies.

Significant Themes

• The manipulation of mortal cultivators by Gu Immortals for their own purposes.
• The importance of alliances and strategic planning in warfare.
• Sacrifice and selflessness in the face of adversity.

Character Interactions

• Lu Zhuan Feng interacts with Xiao Shan, earning his respect and admiration.
• Wei Yang interacts with Red Flying Fish, saving her and establishing his reputation.
• Yu Muchun interacts with Sword Immortal Bo Qing and the other Gu Immortals, volunteering to stay behind and cover their retreat.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A month has passed since the last battle between the righteous and demonic paths in Southern Border.
• Elder Yan Shi successfully creates a new Ten Absolute Aptitude being, the Pure Dream Seeking True Body, but it has a flaw causing it to lose its memories.
• Fang Yuan, recuperating on Yi Tian Mountain, completes converting the battle intent of the Startling Swan Chaotic Battle Stage, eliminating other Gu Immortals' battle intents.
• Southern Border Gu Immortals, enraged by Fang Yuan's deception, surround Yi Tian Mountain but are blocked by the Immortal Banning Desperate Situation.

Character Developments

• Elder Yan Shi: Successfully creates a new Ten Absolute Aptitude being but is disappointed by its memory loss.
• Fang Yuan: Completes his plan to take over the Startling Swan Chaotic Battle Stage, revealing his deception to the Southern Border Gu Immortals.

Significant Themes

• Deception and betrayal: Fang Yuan's actions highlight the theme of deception and betrayal, as he deceives the Southern Border Gu Immortals to achieve his goals.
• Power dynamics: The struggle between Fang Yuan and the Southern Border Gu Immortals showcases the power dynamics among Gu Immortals and the consequences of underestimating one's opponent.

Character Interactions

• Elder Yan Shi and the Pure Dream Seeking True Body: Elder Yan Shi creates the Pure Dream Seeking True Body but is disappointed by its memory loss, showing his dedication to his creations despite their flaws.
• Fang Yuan and the Southern Border Gu Immortals: Fang Yuan's actions anger the Southern Border Gu Immortals, leading to a confrontation between them and Fang Yuan, highlighting the tension and conflict between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Yuan successfully refines the battle intent of the Immortal Gu House and squeezes out other Southern Border Gu Immortals.
• Southern Border Gu Immortals investigate and suspect Fang Yuan, leading to a purge of suspected spies.
• Fang Yuan, disguised, avoids detection but decides to continue suppressing the Great Strength True Martial Immortal Zombie.
• Heavenly Tribulation and Earth Calamity descend, and the Ten Absolute Gu Immortals appear, forming the Ten Absolute Immortal Zombie Lifeless Great Formation.

Character Developments

• Fang Yuan: Successfully obtains the Immortal Gu House but faces suspicion and danger. He decides to continue pursuing the Great Strength True Martial Immortal Zombie despite the risks.
• Southern Border Gu Immortals: Furious and desperate, they investigate and attack suspected spies, leading to a purge. They are later surrounded by the Ten Absolute Gu Immortals.
• Elder Yan Shi: Sacrifices himself to perfect the Ten Absolute Immortal Zombie Lifeless Great Formation, warning Ying Wu Xie about his own people.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and its consequences: Fang Yuan's ambition to obtain the Immortal Gu House leads to suspicion and danger from the Southern Border Gu Immortals.
• Power dynamics: The Immortal Gu House's power shifts the balance, and the Ten Absolute Gu Immortals' appearance further changes the power dynamics.
• Sacrifice: Shadow Sect Gu Immortals sacrifice themselves to perfect the great formation, highlighting the theme of sacrifice for a greater cause.

Character Interactions

• Fang Yuan vs Southern Border Gu Immortals: Fang Yuan's actions lead to suspicion and attacks from the Southern Border Gu Immortals.
• Elder Yan Shi and Ying Wu Xie: Elder Yan Shi sacrifices himself to help Ying Wu Xie, warning him about his own people before his death.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shadow Sect advances their plans, setting up the Ten Absolute Immortal Zombie Lifeless Great Formation around Yi Tian Mountain.
• Fang Yuan realizes he can no longer retreat and decides to forcefully break through using the Immortal Gu House.
• The Southern Border Gu Immortals suffer heavy losses due to the formation and calamities, with only two Rank 8s remaining.
• Bo Qing and his allies attack with the Immortal Gu House Feathered Saint City, forcing Fang Yuan to activate the Startling Swan Chaotic Battle Stage.
• Fang Yuan uses a cloud of Rank 9 Yellow Apricot Immortal Essence to enhance the Startling Swan Chaotic Battle Stage, defeating Bo Qing in one move.

Character Developments

• Fang Yuan adapts to the changed situation and decides to break through the formation rather than retreat.
• The Southern Border Gu Immortals suffer heavy losses, demonstrating the power of the Ten Absolute Immortal Zombie Lifeless Great Formation.
• Bo Qing and his allies show their strength by attacking with the powerful Feathered Saint City Immortal Gu House.

Significant Themes

• The power of formations and killer moves, as demonstrated by the Ten Absolute Immortal Zombie Lifeless Great Formation and the Startling Swan Chaotic Battle Stage.
• The importance of adaptability and quick decision-making in the face of changing circumstances, as shown by Fang Yuan's response to the Shadow Sect's advance.

Character Interactions

• Fang Yuan and the Southern Border Gu Immortals: Fang Yuan tries to warn the Southern Border Gu Immortals about Ying Wu Xie's power but fails due to the formation's restrictions. He also tries to help them but ultimately focuses on suppressing the Great Strength True Martial Immortal Zombie.
• Fang Yuan and Bo Qing: Bo Qing attacks with the Feathered Saint City, forcing Fang Yuan to activate the Startling Swan Chaotic Battle Stage. Fang Yuan then defeats Bo Qing in one move using the enhanced Startling Swan Chaotic Battle Stage.
• Bo Qing and the Sky Watching Tower Master: Bo Qing and his allies delay their attack on the Heavenly Lotus Sect to avoid alerting the Heavenly Court. The Sky Watching Tower Master, however, is suspicious and gathers Gu Immortals to investigate Yi Tian Mountain.

Summary of Chapter 356: The Depths of the Sea and the Perilous Situation

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Yuan attacks Yi Tian Mountain using the Startling Swan Chaotic Battle Stage, aiming to capture the Rank 8 Great Strength True Martial Immortal Zombie.
• Shadow Sect intervenes with multiple Immortal Gu Houses, forming the Ten Absolute Immortal Zombie Lifeless Great Formation to protect the zombie.
• Heavenly Court Gu Immortals arrive, led by the Sky Watching Tower Master, who uses the Sky Watching Tower to attack the great formation, destroying three Immortal Gu Houses but failing to break it.
• The Rank 8 Great Strength True Martial Immortal Zombie breaks free from suppression and activates the great formation, revealing its true nature as a Refinement Dao great formation using the Immortal Apertures of Southern Border Gu Immortals as materials.

Character Developments

• Fang Yuan demonstrates his strategic thinking and adaptability, trying to seize opportunities and retreat when necessary.
• The Sky Watching Tower Master showcases his power and calculation abilities, using the Sky Watching Tower to great effect.
• The Rank 8 Great Strength True Martial Immortal Zombie reveals his strength and confidence after breaking free from suppression.

Significant Themes

• The depth and scale of the conflict between factions, with multiple Immortal Gu Houses and powerful Gu Immortals involved.
• The reveal of Shadow Sect's true purpose and grand plan, using the Immortal Apertures of Southern Border Gu Immortals for refinement.
• The power of fate and destiny, demonstrated by the Sky Watching Tower's attack and the Great Strength True Martial Immortal Zombie's resilience.

Character Interactions

• Fang Yuan and the Sky Watching Tower Master indirectly clash, with the latter's attack targeting the great formation but causing significant damage to Shadow Sect's Immortal Gu Houses.
• The Rank 8 Great Strength True Martial Immortal Zombie interacts with the Sky Watching Tower Master, provoking him and adding excitement to his resurrection.
• Fang Yuan's Startling Swan Chaotic Battle Stage suffers the least damage from the Sky Watching Tower's attack, hinting at potential favoritism or deliberate restraint by Heavenly Court.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heavenly Court Gu Immortals activate the Sky Watching Tower's strongest attack, but the Shadow Sect is prepared and counters with their Ten Absolute Formation.
• Refine Nine Life, a traitor in the Heavenly Court, is exposed and commits suicide, causing the Sky Watching Tower to be severely damaged.
• The Heavenly Court Gu Immortals suspect each other, leading to temporary disunity.
• The Sky Watching Tower, Shadow Sect's Immortal Gu Houses, and Fang Yuan's Startling Swan Chaotic Battle Stage engage in a three-way standoff within the great formation.

Character Developments

• Fang Yuan: He hopes the Heavenly Court and Shadow Sect will weaken each other, allowing him to escape. He focuses on preserving his combat strength.
• Refine Nine Life: Exposed as a traitor, he commits suicide, causing significant damage to the Sky Watching Tower.
• Heavenly Court Gu Immortals: They become suspicious of each other after Refine Nine Life's exposure, temporarily affecting their unity.
• Shadow Sect Gu Immortals: They plan to drag out the fight, believing Ying Wu Xie's cultivation will increase and his Dream Dao Killer Move will become more powerful over time.

Significant Themes

• Trust and Betrayal: Refine Nine Life's betrayal causes mistrust among the Heavenly Court Gu Immortals, highlighting the theme of trust and its fragility.
• Power Dynamics: The three-way standoff showcases the shifting power dynamics between the Heavenly Court, Shadow Sect, and Fang Yuan.
• Long-term Planning: Both the Shadow Sect and the Heavenly Court have long-term plans, emphasizing the importance of strategic thinking and patience.

Character Interactions

• Fang Yuan vs. Shadow Sect: Fang Yuan wants to escape, but the Shadow Sect intercepts him, leading to a standoff.
• Heavenly Court vs. Shadow Sect: The Heavenly Court and Shadow Sect clash fiercely, with both sides aiming to weaken the other.
• Heavenly Court Gu Immortals: After Refine Nine Life's exposure, they become suspicious of each other, affecting their unity and coordination.
• Yu Muchun and Ying Wu Xie: Yu Muchun explains Ying Wu Xie's potential power and advises him to use his Dream Dao Killer Move carefully.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Ten Absolute Immortal Zombie Lifeless Formation transforms into a mass of dark clouds, making it difficult for Fang Yuan to attack the formation eye.
• Ying Wu Xie reaches rank seven cultivation and uses the rank seven Dream Dao killer move, Soul Enters Dream, against Fang Yuan.
• Fang Yuan, using his Dream Dao attainments and Dream Solve killer move, repeatedly breaks free from the dream realms, frustrating the Shadow Sect immortals.
• Fang Yuan pulls Tai Bai Yun Sheng into the Startling Swan Chaotic Battle Stage to pilot it, evading the Shadow Sect's attacks.
• Hei Lou Lan and Fairy Lishan are revealed to be hidden within Tai Bai Yun Sheng's immortal aperture and join the battle.

Character Developments

• Fang Yuan: Demonstrates his high Dream Dao attainments by breaking free from Soul Enters Dream multiple times. He also shows strategic thinking by involving Tai Bai Yun Sheng, Hei Lou Lan, and Fairy Lishan in the battle.
• Ying Wu Xie: Successfully uses Soul Enters Dream at rank seven but is frustrated by Fang Yuan's ability to break free from the dream realms.
• Tai Bai Yun Sheng: Becomes involved in the battle after being pulled into the Startling Swan Chaotic Battle Stage by Fang Yuan.
• Hei Lou Lan: Shows admiration for Fang Yuan's bold actions and is ready to fight alongside him.
• Fairy Lishan: Feels uneasy about the situation but is committed to the alliance with Fang Yuan.

Significant Themes

• The power of Dream Dao and the importance of attainments in this path.
• Strategic thinking and adaptability in battle.
• The consequences of alliances and the risks involved in supporting others.

Character Interactions

• Fang Yuan and Tai Bai Yun Sheng: Fang Yuan involves Tai Bai Yun Sheng in the battle, showing trust in his abilities.
• Fang Yuan and Hei Lou Lan: Hei Lou Lan admires Fang Yuan's boldness and is ready to fight alongside him.
• Fang Yuan and Fairy Lishan: Fairy Lishan feels uneasy about the situation but is committed to the alliance with Fang Yuan.
• Ying Wu Xie and the Shadow Sect immortals: The Shadow Sect immortals are frustrated by Fang Yuan's ability to break free from Soul Enters Dream and discuss their next moves together.

Summary

Plot Points and Events

• Fang Yuan tries to contact Demoness Burning Heaven for reinforcement, but the Ten Absolute Great Formation blocks communication.
• A Great Calamity, the Sari Vajra Tribulation, descends, threatening the Shadow Sect's formation.
• The Sky Watching Tower Master explains that the tower's Fate Gu makes it less affected by calamities.
• Shadow Sect decides to sacrifice other Immortal Gu Houses to strengthen Feathered Saint City, which absorbs wish power to enhance its defenses.

Character Developments

• Fang Yuan remains calm and confident even in the face of the powerful Great Calamity.
• Fairy Lishan and Hei Lou Lan show concern and fear when facing the Great Calamity.
• The Sky Watching Tower Master reveals his understanding of the Sky Watching Tower's connection to Heaven's Will.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of heavenly tribulations, with Great Calamities being particularly threatening.
• The importance of conforming to Heaven's Will in cultivation.
• The strategic use of resources and sacrifices to gain an advantage in battle.

Character Interactions

• Fang Yuan seeks reinforcement from Demoness Burning Heaven, showing his strategic thinking.
• The Shadow Sect Gu Immortals discuss their strategy to withstand the Great Calamity, displaying their unity and determination.
• The Sky Watching Tower Master and the Heavenly Court Gu Immortals discuss their tactics, revealing their understanding of the Sky Watching Tower's capabilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Yuan successfully absorbs and seals many Vajra beads using the Startling Swan Chaotic Battle Stage and Ju Yang Immortal Essence.
• The second wave of heavenly tribulation, Heavenly Fate Light Deer, attacks. Shadow Sect struggles but survives due to Bo Qing's intervention.
• The third wave of heavenly tribulation, Absolute Thorn Rain, begins, targeting Shadow Sect's Ten Absolute Immortal Zombie Lifeless Great Formation.
• Shadow Sect sacrifices the Corpse Alliance's immortal zombies to strengthen the formation, effectively destroying the Corpse Alliance.
• The Sky Watching Tower Master launches a powerful attack, intending to destroy Shadow Sect and Fang Yuan's group.

Character Developments

• Fang Yuan demonstrates his strategic thinking and resourcefulness in dealing with the heavenly tribulations, but his Immortal Gu House is severely damaged.
• Bo Qing, as an immortal zombie, showcases his formidable power, saving Shadow Sect from the second wave of tribulation.
• Shadow Sect reveals their grand scheme, sacrificing the Corpse Alliance to strengthen their formation, highlighting their ruthlessness and long-term planning.
• The Sky Watching Tower Master exhibits his confidence and aggression, aiming to secure victory for Heavenly Court.

Significant Themes

• Sacrifice: Characters and factions make significant sacrifices for their goals, highlighting the theme of sacrifice for a greater cause.
• Ruthlessness vs. Compassion: Shadow Sect's ruthless actions contrast with the compassion shown by some characters, such as Fairy Lishan's grief over her sister's sacrifice.
• The Power of Heaven's Will: The heavenly tribulations demonstrate the overwhelming power of Heaven's Will, which even the strongest Gu Immortals struggle against.

Character Interactions

• Fang Yuan and the Sky Watching Tower Master are positioned as rivals, with each seeking to outmaneuver the other and gain the upper hand.
• Shadow Sect and the Corpse Alliance's relationship is revealed to be one of manipulation and sacrifice, with Shadow Sect using the Corpse Alliance for their own ends.
• Fairy Lishan and Hei Lou Lan react emotionally to the sacrifice of the Demoness Burning Heaven and other immortal zombies, highlighting their compassion and connection to their allies.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Sky Watching Tower Master realizes he's in a dream realm created by Ying Wu Xie.
• The Heavenly Court Gu Immortals fail to wake the Sky Watching Tower Master.
• Shadow Sect uses Dream Dao to trap the Sky Watching Tower Master, causing the Sky Watching Tower to stop moving.
• Heavenly Court takes control of the Sky Watching Tower, but it stops again due to Shadow Sect's interference.
• The fourth and fifth Great Calamities, Qin Heart Tribulation and Star Flow Tribulation, arrive simultaneously.
• Shadow Sect's Main Body, You Hun Demon Venerable, emerges from the Immortal Aperture, revealing a Rank 9 aura and a giant ghost hand.

Character Developments

• The Sky Watching Tower Master is trapped in a dream realm and falls into a deep sleep.
• Ying Wu Xie successfully uses the Rank 8 Immortal Dao killer move, Soul Enters Dream, to trap the Sky Watching Tower Master.
• You Hun Demon Venerable, the Main Body of Shadow Sect, reveals himself, demonstrating immense power and causing fear among the Gu Immortals.

Significant Themes

• The power of Dream Dao and its ability to trap even Rank 8 Gu Immortals.
• The desperation and resolve of Shadow Sect to complete their refinement, even in the face of multiple Great Calamities.
• The fear and awe inspired by a Rank 9 Gu Immortal.

Character Interactions

• The Heavenly Court Gu Immortals try to wake the Sky Watching Tower Master but fail.
• Shadow Sect Gu Immortals express relief and joy at the emergence of You Hun Demon Venerable.
• Fang Yuan and his allies struggle to withstand the Qin Heart Tribulation, while Fairy Lishan accepts her impending death.
• The Sky Watching Tower Master identifies the giant ghost hand as belonging to You Hun Demon Venerable.

Key Plot Points and Events

• You Hun Demon Venerable's soul, in the form of a massive ghost hand, emerges from the Gate of Life and Death, defying fate.
• The Heavenly Court Gu Immortals, led by Bi Chen Tian, attempt to stop You Hun's rebirth using the Sky Watching Tower and the Embroidered Pavilion Immortal Gu Houses.
• You Hun's soul easily breaks the Heavenly Court's countermeasures, demonstrating immense power.

Character Developments

• Fang Yuan learns the true identity of the mastermind behind Shadow Sect: You Hun Demon Venerable.
• You Hun Demon Venerable's soul shows unprecedented power, surpassing the expectations of both the Heavenly Court and Shadow Sect.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against fate and the consequences of defying it.
• The power of Rank 9 existence and the limits of Immortal Gu Houses.

Character Interactions

• Fang Yuan and the others retreat in fear as You Hun's soul emerges.
• The Heavenly Court Gu Immortals attempt to coordinate their attacks against You Hun but fail.
• You Hun's soul easily overpowers the Heavenly Court's defenses, showcasing his immense power.

• Demon Venerable You Hun appears, having escaped the Gate of Life and Death, defying heaven and fate.
• He is a colossal soul with three heads and a thousand arms, towering over a thousand zhang, and is recognized by Fairy Lishan and Hei Lou Lan.
• Fang Yuan is awestruck by You Hun's power and resolves to surpass him in his pursuit of eternal life.
• The Sky Watching Tower is captured by You Hun, and a myriad tribulation descends upon him.
• The Gu Immortals of Shadow Sect sacrifice themselves to strengthen the Ten Absolute Formation, with only Ying Wu Xie and Bo Qing (controlled by Mo Yao) left behind.
• Bo Qing kills Fairy Lishan, and Ying Wu Xie confronts Fang Yuan, revealing that he knows Fang Yuan's name and that the Spring Autumn Cicada is currently difficult to use.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ten thousand years ago, a young Gu Master, Xiao You, killed his grandfather and the other high-ranking members of his family due to his frustration with their expectations and restrictions.
• Ten thousand years later, Xiao You, now Demon Venerable You Hun, faces the Myriad Tribulation Wind and Thunder Prison, which he initially breaks but is soon followed by a second wave.
• The Sky Watching Tower Master leads the Heavenly Court Gu Immortals in attacking You Hun, while Bo Qing and Ying Wu Xie deal with Fang Yuan and the others.
• Fang Yuan is trapped in a dreamscape by Ying Wu Xie's rank eight Immortal Killer Move, Soul Enters Dream.
• The Great Calamity—Earth Collapse—ambushes Bo Qing and Ying Wu Xie, preventing them from pursuing Hei Lou Lan and Tai Bai Yun Sheng, who successfully escape with Fang Yuan.

Character Developments

• Xiao You's character is revealed to be rebellious and resentful of expectations and restrictions, leading to his decision to kill his family.
• Demon Venerable You Hun demonstrates his immense power by breaking the Myriad Tribulation Wind and Thunder Prison and resisting the Heavenly Court Gu Immortals' attacks.
• Fang Yuan is shown to be vulnerable to powerful dreamscapes, as he is unable to break free from Ying Wu Xie's Soul Enters Dream.
• Hei Lou Lan and Tai Bai Yun Sheng display quick thinking and adaptability in escaping with Fang Yuan.

Significant Themes

• The theme of rebellion against expectations and restrictions is highlighted through Xiao You's actions and motivations.
• The power dynamics between Gu Immortals and the limitations of their abilities are emphasized, with even Demon Venerable You Hun struggling against the Myriad Tribulation Wind and Thunder Prison and the Heavenly Court Gu Immortals' attacks.

Character Interactions

• Xiao You's relationship with his grandfather is revealed to be complex, with his grandfather raising and teaching him but also being a source of frustration for him.
• Fang Yuan and the others work together to escape from Bo Qing and Ying Wu Xie, with Hei Lou Lan and Tai Bai Yun Sheng playing crucial roles in their successful retreat.
• The Heavenly Court Gu Immortals cooperate to attack Demon Venerable You Hun, demonstrating their teamwork and coordination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The earth collapses, affecting Gu Immortals' thoughts and rendering them powerless.
• The second Myriad Tribulation, Gray Memory, arrives. It doesn't cause physical harm but draws out deep-seated memories and traumas.
• The You Hun Demon Venerable is hit by Gray Memory, revealing scenes from his past.

Character Developments

• Ying Wu Xie struggles initially but accepts their situation, placing hope in the You Hun Demon Venerable's rescue.
• Immortal Zombie Bo Qing remains calm, drawing from her past life experiences.
• The You Hun Demon Venerable, despite his power, is vulnerable to this Myriad Tribulation, as it forces him to confront his past.

Significant Themes

• The power of calamities and Myriad Tribulations.
• The psychological impact of traumas and memories.
• The concept of facing one's past and weaknesses.

Character Interactions

• Ying Wu Xie and Immortal Zombie Bo Qing discuss their situation, with Bo Qing providing calm guidance.
• The Heavenly Court Gu Immortals discuss the Gray Memory Myriad Tribulation, revealing its nature and the You Hun Demon Venerable's potential vulnerability.
• The You Hun Demon Venerable's past is revealed through the Gray Memory scenes, showing his childhood traumas and the development of his killing philosophy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Yuan remains unconscious after the battle, and Hei Lou Lan and Tai Bai Yun Sheng are attacked by Southern Border Gu Immortals.
• On Yi Tian Mountain, the Heavenly Court Gu Immortals remain etherealized, while Ying Wu Xie and Immortal Zombie Bo Qing are trapped on the ground.
• You Hun Demon Venerable faces his past through Myriad Tribulation Gray Memory, recalling his Food Dao inheritance trial.

Character Developments

• Fang Yuan: Remains unconscious, highlighting his importance as the one who can escape the Southern Border.
• Hei Lou Lan & Tai Bai Yun Sheng: Appear weak and exhausted, leading to their confrontation with Southern Border Gu Immortals.
• You Hun Demon Venerable: Demonstrates his resilience and unique understanding of the Kill Dao during his Food Dao inheritance trial.

Significant Themes

• Resilience and Endurance: You Hun's ability to withstand extreme pain and trauma, both physical and emotional, is a testament to his inner strength.
• The Price of Power: The Food Dao Founder's legacy comes at a great cost, reflecting the theme of power requiring sacrifice.
• The Nature of Eating and Killing: You Hun's insights into the Kill Dao challenge the Food Dao Founder's perspective, raising questions about the relationship between consumption and destruction.

Character Interactions

• Hei Lou Lan & Tai Bai Yun Sheng: Their interaction is brief but tense, with Hei Lou Lan's defiance leading to their confrontation with the Southern Border Gu Immortals.
• You Hun & Food Dao Founder: Their interaction is a one-sided trial, with You Hun demonstrating his unique understanding of the Kill Dao and ultimately defeating the Food Dao Founder.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heavenly Court Gu Immortals witness You Hun Demon Venerable's past life experiences through colorful smoke images.
• You Hun's life is depicted, showing his growing killing intent, cultivation, and eventual defeat at the Heavenly Theft True Inheritance.
• As a Demon Venerable, You Hun's power and influence are shown, including his quest for Longevity Gu and his attempt to defy heaven's will.
• The Heavenly Theft Will shares his experiences as a Demon from Beyond the Heavens, revealing the existence of Mecha and the world beyond the heavens.
• You Hun's pursuit of immortality and his exploration of the Human Dao are depicted, leading to his eventual death from a fatal wound.

Character Developments

• You Hun Demon Venerable: His life is explored, revealing his growing obsession with killing, power, and immortality. His eventual death is hinted at.
• Heavenly Theft Demon Venerable: His experiences as a Demon from Beyond the Heavens are shared, providing insight into the world beyond the heavens.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and immortality, and the consequences of such pursuits.
• The nature of the world beyond the heavens and the differences between it and the current world.
• The struggle against fate and heaven's will.

Character Interactions

• You Hun Demon Venerable interacts with various Gu Immortals throughout his life, including Feathered Folk Gu Immortals, the Heavenly Theft Will, and other Gu Immortals.
• The Heavenly Court Gu Immortals watch and discuss You Hun's past, expressing their horror, contempt, and hatred towards him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• You Hun Demon Venerable, now bodiless, escapes the Gate of Life and Death using his soul splits.
• Seven of his soul splits, including Sword Immortal Bo Qing, emerge from the Gate and decide to form the Shadow Sect to develop secretly in the five regions.
• The Heavenly Court discovers that Bo Qing is a soul split of You Hun Demon Venerable.
• The Demon Venerable's injuries worsen after the Gray Memory Myriad Tribulation and Tai Qing Empty Space.
• Shadow Sect members plan to sever Bo Qing's love silks using a Wisdom Sword Immortal Gu to regain his loyalty.
• Bo Qing's remnant soul within Immortal Zombie Bo Qing watches these scenes, causing him distress.
• Shadow Sect members discuss their plans to deal with Bo Qing's failed ascensions and their own impending tribulations.

Character Developments

• You Hun Demon Venerable: Despite his injuries, he remains determined to regain his power and control the universe.
• Sword Immortal Bo Qing: His love for Mo Yao causes him to rebel against Shadow Sect, exposing the main body. He later plans to use Mo Yao to his advantage.
• Mo Yao: Her love for Bo Qing leads her to prepare a Soul Exchange Immortal Gu and an Immortal Dao Killer Move to save him during his tribulation.
• Shadow Sect Members: They discuss strategies to deal with Heaven's Will and protect their main body.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against Heaven's Will and the consequences of defying it.
• The power of love and its potential to cause both joy and suffering.
• The importance of preparation and foresight in the face of adversity.

Character Interactions

• You Hun Demon Venerable and his soul splits: They communicate and plan their actions, showcasing their unity and shared goals.
• Bo Qing and Mo Yao: Their love story unfolds, revealing the depth of their feelings and the challenges they face.
• Shadow Sect members: They discuss and strategize together, demonstrating their camaraderie and shared determination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Green and Yellow escape an explosion, realizing they've been detected by Heaven's Will due to Green's immortal materials.
• Da Li battles a mysterious Gu Immortal, losing and having his Immortal Gu House destroyed.
• You Hun endures Myriad Tribulations, with the final Jing Jiu Tribulation integrating his soul path foundation into the Ten Absolute Array.
• Yan Shi calculates the tribulations for You Hun's plan and decides to die, leaving his fragmented soul to return to his original body.
• The Sky Watching Tower Master reveals a secret counterattack method with a high price.

Character Developments

• Green: Realizes the danger of Heaven's Will detection and agrees to start over.
• Da Li: Loses his Immortal Gu House and is captured, but his fate is not revealed.
• You Hun: Endures Myriad Tribulations and integrates his soul path foundation into the Ten Absolute Array, revealing his scheme.
• Yan Shi: Uses the Heavenly Mystery Gu to calculate tribulations, decides to die, and leaves his fragmented soul to return to his original body.
• Sky Watching Tower Master: Reveals a secret counterattack method with a high price.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of Heaven's Will.
• The consequences of defying fate and the importance of schemes and calculations.
• The high price of powerful methods and their responsible use.

Character Interactions

• Green and Yellow: Green is reluctant to leave, but Yellow convinces him to start over.
• Da Li and the mysterious Gu Immortal: Da Li loses and is captured, but their interaction is brief.
• You Hun and the Heavenly Court Gu Immortals: You Hun's scheme is revealed, alarming the Heavenly Court Gu Immortals.
• Yan Shi and the Shadow Sect: Yan Shi calculates tribulations and decides to die, leaving his fragmented soul to return to his original body.
• The Sky Watching Tower Master and the Heavenly Court Gu Immortals: The Sky Watching Tower Master reveals a secret counterattack method, shocking the Heavenly Court Gu Immortals.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heavenly Court Gu Immortals decide to activate the Sky Watching Tower to resist Demon Venerable You Hun.
• The Sky Watching Tower manipulates the Myriad Tribulation Thorn Vine to attack the Ten Absolute Formation, leading to a fierce confrontation.
• The Sky Watching Tower self-destructs, and the Heavenly Court Gu Immortals retreat.
• Demon Venerable You Hun refines the Rank 9 Supreme Immortal Embryo Gu but is severely weakened.
• Fang Yuan wakes up and attempts to use Immortal Wanderer to reach the battlefield but arrives too late.
• Ying Wu Xie, controlled by Fang Yuan, uses Soul Enters Dream on Demon Venerable You Hun, allowing Fang Yuan's soul to merge into the Rank 9 Immortal Gu.

Character Developments

• Demon Venerable You Hun's grand plan is foiled, and he is severely weakened.
• Fang Yuan wakes up and attempts to stop the Demon Venerable but arrives too late.
• Ying Wu Xie, under Fang Yuan's control, plays a crucial role in the final moments.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of overreliance on plans and underestimation of opponents (Demon Venerable You Hun).
• The importance of timing and quick decision-making (Fang Yuan, Heavenly Court Gu Immortals).
• The power of unity and cooperation (Heavenly Court Gu Immortals activating the Sky Watching Tower together).

Character Interactions

• Demon Venerable You Hun and the Heavenly Court Gu Immortals engage in a fierce battle.
• Fang Yuan, Tai Bai Yun Sheng, and Hei Lou Lan interact, with Fang Yuan attacking them upon waking up.
• Ying Wu Xie, under Fang Yuan's control, interacts with Demon Venerable You Hun, ultimately leading to the latter's downfall.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Demon Venerable You Hun's tribulation begins, with the Sky Watching Tower and Ten Absolute Immortal Zombie Lifeless Great Formation involved.
• Fang Yuan is trapped in Ying Wu Xie's dream using the Soul Enters Dream killer move.
• Fang Yuan discovers the Soul Exchange Immortal Gu and uses it to swap souls with Ying Wu Xie, escaping the dream.
• Calamity Earth Collapse occurs, trapping everyone except Hei Lou Lan, Tai Bai Yun Sheng, and "Fang Yuan" (Ying Wu Xie's body controlled by Fang Yuan).
• They escape, but Bo Qing vows to recapture them.

Character Developments

• Fang Yuan: Successfully escapes the dream and swaps souls with Ying Wu Xie, but now must avoid detection while trapped in Ying Wu Xie's body.
• Ying Wu Xie: His soul is trapped in Fang Yuan's body, and his body is controlled by Fang Yuan.
• Immortal Zombie Bo Qing: Still unaware of Fang Yuan's true identity, he tries to comfort and advise "Ying Wu Xie" (Fang Yuan).

Significant Themes

• The theme of identity and deception continues, with Fang Yuan now impersonating Ying Wu Xie.
• The theme of survival and resilience is emphasized as Fang Yuan must navigate a dangerous situation to avoid exposure.

Character Interactions

• Fang Yuan and Ying Wu Xie: Their souls are swapped, with Fang Yuan now in control of Ying Wu Xie's body.
• Fang Yuan and Immortal Zombie Bo Qing: Bo Qing is still unaware of Fang Yuan's true identity and tries to help "Ying Wu Xie" (Fang Yuan).
• Hei Lou Lan and Tai Bai Yun Sheng: They escape with "Fang Yuan" (Ying Wu Xie's body controlled by Fang Yuan), but their future is uncertain due to Bo Qing's threat.