Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Zhao uses the Divinity of Gonggong to temporarily enhance his physical attributes and slays the Huashu, a Classic of Mountains and Seas Beast.
• He Zhao extracts the Huashu's flesh and blood using the Flesh and Blood Extraction Method, forging a Blood Qi Great Cauldron.
• He Zhao refines the Huashu's True Spirit and seals it within the Yangping Command Seal, enslaving the beast.
• He Zhao brings the Huashu's carcass back to Dragon Tiger Mountain, ordering it to be used for making leather armor and enhancing the disciples' strength.

Character Developments

• He Zhao demonstrates his ruthlessness and power, further cementing his status as the Grand Master Ancestor.
• Zhang Xuan, the Old Heavenly Master, recognizes He Zhao's might and decides to avoid provoking him in the future.

Significant Themes

• Ruthlessness and power: He Zhao's actions showcase his willingness to use any means necessary to gain strength and protect Dragon Tiger Mountain.
• Utilization of resources: He Zhao ensures that no part of the Huashu goes to waste, using it to benefit the Orthodox Unity Sect.
• The power of the Water God: He Zhao's temporary divine physique allows him to defeat the Huashu and perform feats he couldn't previously.

Character Interactions

• He Zhao and Zhang Xuan: He Zhao gives orders to Zhang Xuan, who acknowledges his power and decides to avoid confrontations.
• He Zhao and the Huashu: He Zhao demonstrates his ruthlessness by enslaving the Huashu's True Spirit after killing it.
• Fuyou and the River God: They watch He Zhao's actions in fear, realizing the extent of his power and the danger they could face if they were to oppose him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Zhao and his group depart after defeating the Huashu.
• Zhang Xuan and the Old Heavenly Master discuss the aftermath.
• He Zhao and Fuyou return to the Mountain Top Villa.
• He Zhao obtains several new abilities and a pseudo-divine form.

Character Developments

• He Zhao: Shows growth in his abilities and understanding of his powers.
• Fuyou: Struggles with disbelief and self-doubt about He Zhao's abilities and lineage.

Significant Themes

• The limitations of human cultivation and the pursuit of divinity.
• The power and versatility of He Zhao's new abilities.

Character Interactions

• He Zhao and Fuyou: Their dynamic shifts as Fuyou becomes more accepting of He Zhao's abilities.
• He Zhao and the Old Heavenly Master: Their relationship is further established, with the Old Heavenly Master showing respect and deference to He Zhao.

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Zhao tests Fuyou's strength, which is only 150,000 catties, disappointing He Zhao.
• Researchers at a secret base discuss He Zhao's powers and consider studying him.
• A researcher is manipulated by a reflection in the mirror to report He Zhao.
• He Zhao enters the 'Beginning' simulation scenario as an unemployed college student.

Character Developments

• Fuyou shows fear when reminded of Yinglong's power, hinting at his past defeat.
• The researcher's resentment grows, leading him to consider betraying his colleagues.
• He Zhao enters a simulation scenario to improve his skills and understanding.

Significant Themes

• Power and its limitations: Fuyou's strength is not as great as He Zhao expected, and the researchers' desire to study He Zhao highlights the theme of power dynamics.
• Manipulation and betrayal: The reflection in the mirror manipulates the researcher, and the researcher considers betraying his colleagues.
• Personal growth: He Zhao enters a simulation scenario to improve himself, suggesting a theme of self-improvement and learning.

Character Interactions

• He Zhao tests Fuyou's strength, leading to a moment of tension and disappointment.
• The researchers discuss He Zhao's powers, showing their desire to study him.
• The researcher interacts with the reflection in the mirror, leading to his manipulation.
• He Zhao interacts with the Simulator, choosing his talents and abilities for the simulation scenario.

Chapter Summary: “Blood and Flesh”

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Zhao awakens in a futuristic 2077 simulation holding a dismissal notice from Haicheng Electronics. He has been fired for refusing to work overtime.
• He realizes that this version of the world appears technologically advanced but socially dangerous, especially in the slums. The meaning of the Simulation Scenario’s title, “Beginning,” remains unclear.
• He returns to his home in the slums, reflecting on his previous life: he escaped poverty by attending college but repeatedly lost jobs because he refused to submit to exploitative employers.
• Choosing a shortcut through a dark alley, He Zhao is ambushed by two robbers. One threatens him with a dagger, while the other makes an obscene threat against him.
• He Zhao uses Psychokinesis to kill both men almost instantly—crushing the first man’s head and sending the dagger through the second man’s heart.
• He searches their bodies and finds more than six thousand Gold Yuan, roughly equivalent to two months of wages.
• He then performs the Flesh and Blood Extraction Method, reducing their corpses to skeletons and skin while converting their flesh and blood into Blood Qi.
• The process increases his Constitution by approximately 0.1, although he discovers that part of the energy is being secretly skimmed away by the Ancient God Akris.
• He concludes that the technique is highly efficient compared with conventional training, despite its sinister and murderous nature.

Character Development

• He Zhao is established as defiant, practical, and unwilling to tolerate authority or exploitation. His refusal to work overtime reflects the same stubborn independence that caused repeated unemployment in his previous life.
• He is also calculating and opportunistic: he deliberately chooses the alley partly because he hopes to rob criminals who attack him.
• His morality is pragmatic rather than conventionally heroic. He believes criminals in the slums have forfeited their right to live and feels no guilt about killing them or using their corpses.
• His growing reliance on the Flesh and Blood Extraction Method reveals a willingness to embrace increasingly demonic abilities, provided he can maintain his personal moral boundaries.
• He becomes suspicious and resentful toward Akris after realizing that the Ancient God is taking a portion of the energy produced by the technique.

Significant Themes

• Exploitation and resistance: He Zhao’s unemployment, the slums, and the Flesh and Blood technique all reflect systems in which the weak are used by stronger powers.
• Moral ambiguity: He Zhao distinguishes between ordinary law-abiding people and “beasts wearing Human Skin,” justifying violence against criminals while claiming to preserve a moral bottom line.
• Power and efficiency: Psychokinesis and Flesh and Blood Extraction allow him to survive and grow stronger with minimal effort, contrasting with the costly and difficult conventional training methods.
• Predation in society: The slums are portrayed as a lawless environment where people are kidnapped, mutilated, and exploited. He Zhao responds by becoming an even more dangerous predator.
• Ancient Gods and hidden manipulation: Akris’s “skimming” suggests that supernatural powers and their techniques may come with concealed costs.

Character Interactions

• He Zhao confronts two unnamed robbers in the alley. The first acts as the leader and threatens him with a dagger; the second behaves as a subordinate but makes a sexually threatening remark.
• He Zhao responds without negotiation, killing both through Psychokinesis and demonstrating his overwhelming superiority.
• His relationship with Akris is defined by distrust and hostility. Although Akris enables the Flesh and Blood Extraction Method, He Zhao believes it is secretly embezzling part of the energy and vows revenge.
• The chapter ends with He Zhao’s heightened aggression and an apparent auditory hallucination, hinting that the extraction process or his supernatural powers may have triggered something else.

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Zhao returns to his slum home, facing financial difficulties and overdue bills.
• He discovers he can't practice the Three-Stage Blood and Qi Method without meat supplements, so he turns to the Basic Psionic Cultivation Method and Basic Meditation Method.
• He spends a night cultivating, visualizing the Ancient God Akris, and experiences intense mental strain.
• After a day of rest, he finds his Gene Spirit value has increased, and he can lift more weight using his psychic power.

Character Developments

• He Zhao shows resilience and determination in his cultivation, pushing through intense mental pain.
• He discovers the benefits of his [Indomitable Through Hundred Deaths] talent, which aids in his rapid recovery.

Significant Themes

• The struggle and determination required for cultivation and self-improvement.
• The concept of 'free-loading' off Akris, highlighting the benefits of visualization in cultivation.

Character Interactions

• None in this chapter; He Zhao interacts only with his environment and his own cultivation process.

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Zhao, after 36 nights of cultivation, has improved his Gene Spirit to 23.0, increasing his psionic impact to 920 kilograms.
• He has been secretly eliminating criminals in the slums, earning the nickname "horror legend" and causing a significant drop in crime rates.
• A Bounty Order is issued for He Zhao's capture, with a reward of one million Gold Yuan.

Character Developments

• He Zhao's strength, physique, and agility have significantly improved due to his cultivation and the extraction of vital energy from the corpses of criminals.
• He Zhao's actions have improved public order in the slums, with residents noticing a decrease in crime rates every five days.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between order and chaos in the slums.
• The power of cultivation and its potential for change.
• The consequences of inaction and corruption, as seen in the city's failure to clean up the slums.

Character Interactions

• He Zhao interacts with criminals, eliminating them to improve his strength and physique.
• He Zhao overhears neighborhood security guards discussing the "horror legend" and the Bounty Order issued for his capture.
• A group of criminals plans to rob He Zhao, but their boss is silenced by He Zhao's gaze.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A Horned Tiger, an E+ grade Strange Beast, attacks and kills several bandits and soldiers in an alley.
• He Zhao, hiding nearby, observes the battle using his "Perception" ability and learns that he's in a time period before the world's mutation began.
• He Zhao seizes the opportunity to attack the injured Horned Tiger using his psychic powers and the soldiers' weapons, eventually defeating it.

Character Developments

• He Zhao demonstrates his cunning and strategic thinking by using the environment and the soldiers' weapons to defeat the powerful Strange Beast.
• The Horned Tiger shows its formidable strength and ferocity, but ultimately falls to He Zhao's clever tactics.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for survival in a harsh, mutated world.
• The importance of adaptability and resourcefulness in overcoming powerful enemies.
• The use of technology and strategy to combat superior strength.

Character Interactions

• He Zhao interacts indirectly with the soldiers through their communication devices, learning about their orders and strategies.
• He Zhao uses the soldiers' weapons and the environment to his advantage, demonstrating his ability to adapt and use resources at hand.

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Zhao absorbs the blood essence of the Horned Tiger, significantly increasing his physique.
• He loots the weapons and supplies from the armed squad's vehicles and sells them to the Black Market.
• He Zhao trains in the Form stage of his psychic cultivation, aiming to improve his lock-picking skills.
• After 56 days, he successfully opens 12 apartment doors simultaneously in 0.1 seconds while visualizing the Flesh and Blood Planet.
• He discovers a corpse in an apartment on the third floor with an abnormally swollen belly.

Character Developments

• He Zhao continues to improve his psychic powers, demonstrating dedication and perseverance in his training.
• He shows adaptability and resourcefulness in dealing with the aftermath of the battle with the Horned Tiger and the armed squad.

Significant Themes

• The importance of perseverance and dedication in cultivation and self-improvement.
• The dangers and chaos of life in the slums, where violence and crime are common.
• The value of stealth and adaptability in survival.

Character Interactions

• He Zhao interacts with the criminal types who loot the armed squad's vehicles, showing his understanding of the slums' power dynamics.
• He Zhao has no direct interactions with other characters in this chapter, focusing solely on his training and cultivation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Zhao encounters and kills a group of F-class Bristle Rats in his apartment building.
• He witnesses E-class Black Armored Pigs and C-class Black Feathered Eagles wreaking havoc in the Slums.
• He discovers messages on a dead man's phone revealing that the government is aware of the Strange Beast situation and has sealed off the area.
• He decides to secretly hunt Strange Beasts at night to improve his physical body and extract their flesh for cultivation.

Character Developments

• He Zhao demonstrates his improved control over Steel Needles, killing the Bristle Rats with precision.
• He Zhao's Mental Psychic Power allows him to sense the empty building, and he uses it to move his supplies to the basement.
• He Zhao's physical stats increase significantly after consuming Strange Beast flesh and cultivating his Blood Qi.

Significant Themes

• The danger and chaos caused by the escape of Strange Beasts from a laboratory.
• The government's knowledge and attempted cover-up of the situation.
• He Zhao's opportunistic approach to the crisis, using it to his advantage for cultivation.

Character Interactions

• There are no direct interactions between characters in this chapter, as He Zhao is alone throughout. However, his actions are influenced by the events happening around him, such as the government's response to the Strange Beast situation and the presence of other people in the Slums.

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Zhao hunts and absorbs strange beasts, increasing his attributes.
• He Zhao discovers a convoy transporting frozen strange beast carcasses, including a massive underground cold storage.
• He Zhao sneaks into a cargo hold filled with strange beast carcasses.

Character Developments

• He Zhao's attributes increase significantly, with his Gene Constitution reaching 10.16 and his Vitality reaching 517.
• He Zhao's strength, agility, and gene constitution are close to reaching the gene level.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against strange beasts and their threat to humanity.
• The importance of perseverance and diligence in training and self-improvement.

Character Interactions

• He Zhao eavesdrops on the conversation between a driver and a security guard, learning about the massive underground cold storage.
• He Zhao's actions are driven by his greed for the resources in the cold storage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Zhao, hiding in a truck, is transported to an underground cold storage filled with thousands of Strange Beast carcasses.
• He practices cultivation methods like Overlord Three Styles and Ancient God Breathing Technique for 60 days.
• He uses the Flesh and Blood Extraction Method, causing an anomaly in the cold storage that alerts the Wolf Den.
• He Zhao's physical body rapidly grows stronger, and he gains significant Gene Constitution points.

Character Developments

• He Zhao becomes more determined and resilient in his cultivation, enduring harsh conditions and facing potential threats.
• He begins to understand the potential dangers and traps of using the Flesh and Blood Extraction Method.

Significant Themes

• The temptation of shortcuts and the consequences of giving in to temptation, as seen through the Flesh and Blood Extraction Method's demonic path.
• The importance of perseverance and hard work in cultivation, as demonstrated by He Zhao's dedication to his practice despite the allure of the demonic path.

Character Interactions

• He Zhao interacts with the truck driver and a staff member surnamed Liu, learning about the changes in the cold storage's transport system.
• He Zhao communicates with Akris, the Ancient God, through his Mental Psychic Power, expressing his suspicion of the deity's intentions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Zhao is trapped in the underground cold storage by the Wolf Den.
• The Wolf Den sends elite squads to eliminate He Zhao, but they fail due to his powerful Psychic abilities.
• The Wolf Den Leader decides to destroy the cold storage, leading to He Zhao being trapped inside.
• The Wolf Den prepares to evacuate Haicheng as Strange Beasts start to gather around the city.

Character Developments

• He Zhao's Psychic powers and physical attributes significantly increase due to absorbing the flesh and blood of Strange Beasts.
• He Zhao becomes more ruthless and aggressive, showing no mercy to the elite squads sent against him.
• The Wolf Den Leader demonstrates strategic thinking and decisiveness in dealing with the He Zhao situation and the impending Strange Beast threat.

Significant Themes

• The power of Psychic abilities and how they can be used to defend against conventional weapons.
• The ruthlessness and cunning of both He Zhao and the Wolf Den Leader in their actions.
• The desperation of the Wolf Den in dealing with the He Zhao situation, highlighting the threat he poses.

Character Interactions

• He Zhao and the elite squads: He Zhao effortlessly defeats the elite squads sent against him, showcasing his overwhelming power.
• He Zhao and the Wolf Den Leader: Although they don't interact directly, the Wolf Den Leader's decision to destroy the cold storage and evacuate Haicheng is a response to He Zhao's threat.
• The Wolf Den and the Strange Beasts: The Wolf Den's decision to evacuate Haicheng is due to the gathering Strange Beasts around the city, posing an additional threat to them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Zhao attempts a final struggle to escape the Wolf Den by using his Mental Psychic Power and Blood Qi.
• He survives the explosion and the fragments but is severely injured and pierced through the throat.
• His body is discovered intact and sent to a high-security mobile cold storage unit (Carriage 001) for transport.
• He Zhao awakens inside Carriage 001, realizes he's not dead, and discovers the body of another man inside the secure iron shell.

Character Developments

• He Zhao demonstrates resilience and determination, surviving extreme conditions and injuries.
• He Zhao shows off his lockpicking skills using Mental Psychic Power, unlocking the secure iron shell in one minute.

Significant Themes

• Resilience and survival: He Zhao's ability to endure and overcome extreme circumstances.
• Power and protection: The high-tech security measures and the power they protect, contrasting with He Zhao's ability to bypass them.

Character Interactions

• He Zhao interacts with the staff of the base, though not directly; his body is handled and transported by them.
• He Zhao's interaction with the mysterious body in Carriage 001 is brief but significant, as he compares the man's wounds to his own.

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Zhao discovers that the Divine General is still alive but lacks spiritual essence, making him a living corpse.
• He Zhao uses the Flesh and Blood Extraction Method to transfer flesh and blood from the Wolf Den Leader and his soldiers to the Divine General, reviving him.
• The Divine General, now with the name Zhongli Mo, regains consciousness and is willing to follow He Zhao, along with his soldiers.

Character Developments

• He Zhao: Shows his cunning and manipulative nature, using the Wolf Den Leader and soldiers to revive the Divine General. He also gains knowledge and memories from the transferred flesh and blood.
• Zhongli Mo (Divine General): Revived and regains consciousness, now willing to follow He Zhao. His past as a Martial General is hinted at.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and power dynamics: He Zhao manipulates the situation to his advantage, using the Wolf Den Leader and soldiers to revive the Divine General and gain power.
• The consequences of actions: The Wolf Den Leader and soldiers suffer severe consequences due to their greed and desire for power.
• Identity and self-discovery: He Zhao questions his own identity, and Zhongli Mo regains his consciousness and identity as a Martial General.

Character Interactions

• He Zhao and Zhongli Mo: He Zhao manipulates the situation to revive Zhongli Mo, and the latter becomes willing to follow He Zhao.
• He Zhao and the Wolf Den Leader: He Zhao uses the Wolf Den Leader and his soldiers to revive Zhongli Mo, leading to their deaths.
• Zhongli Mo and his soldiers: Zhongli Mo regains consciousness and is willing to follow He Zhao, with his soldiers showing their loyalty to him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Zhao, now in Xiang Yu's body, learns that he's in the Chu-Han Contention period and that Xiang Yu has been defeated and is about to commit suicide.
• He Zhao takes control of Xiang Yu's body and decides to lead the remaining Chu troops in a direct assault on Han Xin's forces, aiming to reach Liu Bang.
• The Chu Army, initially demoralized, is reinvigorated by He Zhao's declaration of rewards for victory and falls into formation, ready to attack.

Character Developments

• He Zhao: Demonstrates strategic thinking and charisma, rallying the Chu troops and instilling newfound determination.
• Xiang Yu (through He Zhao): Shows resilience and a desire to fight back against the odds, rather than accepting defeat and suicide.
• Zhongli Mo: Remains loyal and follows He Zhao's orders, even if he questions the feasibility of the plans.

Significant Themes

• Morale and its impact on an army's fighting spirit.
• Leadership and its ability to inspire and motivate troops.
• The importance of strategic thinking and adaptability in desperate situations.

Character Interactions

• He Zhao and Zhongli Mo: Zhongli Mo follows He Zhao's orders, questioning his strategies but ultimately obeying.
• He Zhao and Consort Yu: They have a brief, unspoken interaction before she commits suicide.
• He Zhao and the Chu Army: He Zhao's speech and promise of rewards reinvigorate the demoralized troops, leading to a united front.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Chu Army, led by Xiang Yu (He Zhao), launches a surprise attack on the Han Army's vanguard, catching them off guard.
• He Zhao, with his elite cavalry, breaks through the Han Army's defenses, aiming to kill Liu Bang (Han Ancestor) and Han Xin (God of Soldiers).
• Han Xin attempts to use Witchcraft and Gu Art to curse and kill Xiang Yu, but it only weakens him.
• Xiang Yu fights his way to Liu Bang's main tent, where he kills Liu Bang using the last of his strength, along with a Divine Witch who was used as a shield.

Character Developments

• Xiang Yu (He Zhao): Despite being weakened by the curse, he remains formidable and determined to kill Liu Bang. His actions highlight his indomitable will and military prowess.
• Liu Bang: Terrified of Xiang Yu, he uses a Divine Witch as a shield, showcasing his cowardice and desperation.
• Han Xin: He attempts to protect Liu Bang using Witchcraft and Gu Art, demonstrating his strategic and magical abilities.

Significant Themes

• The power of determination and will: Xiang Yu's unyielding spirit allows him to overcome the curse and kill Liu Bang.
• The consequences of cowardice: Liu Bang's fear leads him to use others as shields, ultimately contributing to his demise.
• The use of magic and strategy: Han Xin's attempt to curse Xiang Yu highlights the role of magical arts in warfare, while Xiang Yu's resistance to the curse showcases the power of will and determination.

Character Interactions

• Xiang Yu vs. Liu Bang: Their long-standing enmity comes to a head as Xiang Yu fights his way to Liu Bang, culminating in the latter's death.
• Xiang Yu vs. Han Xin: Their indirect confrontation highlights their strategic abilities, with Han Xin attempting to curse Xiang Yu, and Xiang Yu resisting and ultimately defeating Liu Bang.
• Xiang Yu and his cavalry vs. the Han Army: The Chu Army's elite cavalry fights against the vast Han Army, showcasing their skill and determination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Zhao dies but resurrects after merging Overlord's Art skills.
• Han Xin and Liu Bang die, leading to a power vacuum.
• He Zhao regains his physical body and obtains new abilities.
• He Zhao encounters his weapons, Overlord's Spear and Blazing Bow.
• Wolf's Den Second Generation orders his soldiers to capture He Zhao alive.

Character Developments

• He Zhao gains new abilities and strength, becoming even more formidable.
• Wolf's Den Second Generation shows his ambition and desire for power.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Overlord of Chu and his influence on the world.
• The struggle for power and control in the face of a power vacuum.

Character Interactions

• He Zhao interacts with his weapons, showing his awe and respect for their power.
• Wolf's Den Second Generation interacts with his soldiers, displaying his authority and ambition.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A mountain (later revealed to be a Lava Turtle carrying a volcano) approaches Haicheng.
• He Zhao's convoy is attacked by Strange Beasts, and he single-handedly fights them off.
• He Zhao confronts and kills the leader of Wolf's Den, avenging his family.
• He Zhao encounters Half-human Half-beast creatures, former residents of Slums turned into test subjects.
• He Zhao reaches Haicheng and faces the Lava Turtle.

Character Developments

• He Zhao demonstrates his immense strength and fearlessness against Strange Beasts.
• He Zhao seeks revenge against the leader of Wolf's Den.
• The Half-human Half-beast creatures show their unique abilities and hatred towards Wolf's Den.

Significant Themes

• Survival and the struggle against overwhelming odds.
• Revenge and the consequences of one's actions.
• The dehumanization and exploitation of test subjects.

Character Interactions

• He Zhao faces off against the leader of Wolf's Den, leading to the latter's death.
• He Zhao encounters the Half-human Half-beast creatures, who were once his neighbors.
• He Zhao confronts the Lava Turtle, showing no fear despite the creature's immense size and power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Zhao, now in the real world, encounters a Lava Turtle, a Strange Beast.
• He Zhao tries to provoke the turtle, leading to a fight.
• The turtle flips He Zhao into the ground, but he manages to push back and flip the turtle using his increased strength.
• The turtle calls upon Alaya-vijnana, a Faceless God, for help.
• Alaya-vijnana descends and uses its eyes to bind He Zhao, threatening to extinguish his Spiritual Essence.

Character Developments

• He Zhao demonstrates his immense strength and fighting prowess, capable of flipping a massive Lava Turtle.
• He Zhao shows fearlessness and recklessness in his actions, even when facing a powerful Strange Beast.
• The Lava Turtle reveals it can speak human language and has a long lifespan, indicating wisdom and experience.
• Alaya-vijnana, the Faceless God, displays its power to bind He Zhao and threaten his Spiritual Essence.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between humans and Strange Beasts.
• The use of rituals and divine intervention in battles.
• The struggle for survival and dominance in a world filled with powerful creatures.

Character Interactions

• He Zhao and the Lava Turtle: They engage in a fight, with He Zhao initially underestimating the turtle's strength.
• He Zhao and Alaya-vijnana: The Faceless God intervenes to help the Lava Turtle, binding He Zhao and threatening his life.
• The interaction between He Zhao and the Strange Beasts highlights the power gap between humans and these creatures, as well as the humans' lack of understanding about them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A massive pillar of light descends from the sky, engulfing He Zhao, the turtle, and the god, destroying everything in its path.
• The light pillar shifts from white to crimson, then orange-yellow, increasing in intensity each time.
• The Pure Lord, Alaya-vijnana, is eventually destroyed by the light pillar.
• He Zhao's physical body, Xiang Yu, falls into a bottomless abyss.
• The origin of the light pillar cannot be traced, causing global panic.

Character Developments

• He Zhao's Spiritual Essence is nearly depleted, but he survives due to his talent [Indomitable Through Hundred Deaths].
• The Pure Lord's avatar is ultimately destroyed, despite its powerful defenses.

Significant Themes

• The power of the light pillar and its destructive capabilities.
• The global reaction to the unidentifiable attack.
• The theme of survival and perseverance in He Zhao.

Character Interactions

• He Zhao taunts the Pure Lord before its destruction.
• Global leaders react to the attack, trying to trace its origin.
• He Zhao obtains the title 'Ancient God Bane' after the simulation, which he decides not to equip due to its dangerous effects.