Chapter Summaries

Yang Chen, after transmigrating to the Primordial World, wakes up to find himself in a lush, extraordinary environment with Mount Buzhou looming in the distance. He initially feels ecstatic about his new surroundings, but his joy is short-lived as he inherits the Immeasurable Karma and Karmic Force of the Demon Ancestor Rahula. This inheritance manifests as a black, viscous energy that fills him with immense pain, fear, and despair. The energy, embodying the resentment and hatred of countless beings who perished in the Primordial World, begins to corrupt Yang Chen's body and spirit. He is unable to connect with the Great Dao or absorb spiritual energy, and the Heavenly Dao targets him with a powerful tribulation, viewing him as a threat that needs to be eradicated. Yang Chen is left trapped, unable to move or think clearly, as the tribulation clouds gather and the killing intent intensifies.

Key Plot Points and Events

1. Yang Chen transmigrates to the Primordial World and wakes up in a lush, extraordinary environment.
2. He inherits the Immeasurable Karma and Karmic Force of the Demon Ancestor Rahula, manifesting as a black, viscous energy.
3. The energy begins to corrupt Yang Chen's body and spirit, causing him immense pain and despair.
4. He is unable to connect with the Great Dao or absorb spiritual energy, and his path to cultivation is blocked.
5. The Heavenly Dao targets him with a powerful tribulation, viewing him as a threat that needs to be eradicated.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen initially feels ecstatic about his new surroundings but quickly becomes overwhelmed by the pain and despair caused by the Immeasurable Karma and Karmic Force.
• He is left helpless and trapped as the Heavenly Dao targets him with a powerful tribulation.

Significant Themes

1. The consequences of inheriting the Immeasurable Karma and Karmic Force of the Demon Ancestor Rahula.
2. The power and ruthlessness of the Heavenly Dao in maintaining its order.
3. The struggle and despair faced by Yang Chen in his new environment.

Character Interactions

There are no character interactions in this chapter, as Yang Chen is the only character present.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen faces a Heavenly Dao tribulation, the Heavenly Punishment Divine Thunder, due to his immense Karmic Force.
• The tribulation is so powerful that it will consume Yang Chen's life and existence within minutes.
• Six Sages of the Heavenly Dao, including Grand Pure Lord Laozi, Jade Pure Primordial Heavenly Lord, and others, descend to suppress Yang Chen and annihilate him.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen, facing certain death, feels despair, sorrow, and unwillingness. He realizes he's been used as a tool by the Heavenly Dao and the Sages.

Significant Themes

• Heavenly Dao's Wrath: The Heavenly Dao's power is shown to be absolute and unforgiving, seeking to eliminate Yang Chen due to his immense Karmic Force.
• Certainty of Death: The chapter emphasizes the inevitability of Yang Chen's death, with no room for luck or escape.
• Manipulation: Yang Chen feels manipulated by the Heavenly Dao and the Sages, highlighting the theme of power dynamics and control.

Character Interactions

• The six Sages' wills interact with Yang Chen, each representing a different aspect of the Heavenly Dao's judgment and power. They form a perfect cage to ensure Yang Chen's annihilation.
• Yang Chen's internal struggle and despair are the result of these interactions, as he realizes his fate is sealed.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen's soul is on the brink of destruction due to overwhelming karma.
• A mysterious system, the "Karma Exemption System," binds to Yang Chen, offering him a way out.
• The system presents him with rewards for defying his karma, including powerful treasures and abilities.
• The system warns that if Yang Chen dies, the unleashed karma will destroy the Primordial World.

Character Development

• Yang Chen transitions from despair and fear to extreme ecstasy and enlightenment.
• He accepts his karma as a weapon and decides to defy the Heavenly Dao and the Six Saints.
• He embraces his role as the ultimate deadbeat in the Primordial World.

Significant Themes

• Karma and Destiny: Yang Chen's karma, initially a burden, becomes his power and destiny.
• Defiance and Control: Yang Chen chooses to defy his fate and take control of his life and the world's destiny.
• Power and Fear: Yang Chen's newfound power instills fear in others, reversing his previous fear of the Heavenly Dao and Saints.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen's interaction with the Karma Exemption System changes his perspective and attitude.
• His new resolve is reflected in the change of the Dragon-Phoenix Qilin souls' wails, which now crown him instead of seeking death.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen's system appearance brings a significant change to his existence, empowering him against the oppressive Heavenly Might.
• He faces two options: comply with destiny and die, or defy heaven and fight to the bitter end.
• Yang Chen chooses to fight, and the system provides him with a pure, warm current that revives his dying life force.
• He regains control of his body and raises his head in defiance, looking directly at the Heavenly Dao and the Six Saints.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen transforms from a passive, despairing figure to one filled with determination and defiance, refusing to accept his fate.
• He acknowledges the debt but refuses to repay it, viewing the Heavenly Dao and the Six Saints as his creditors, not his judges.

Significant Themes

• Defiance against unjust authority and destiny.
• The struggle against overwhelming odds and the determination to fight back.
• The consequences of actions and the refusal to accept responsibility for others' mistakes.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen interacts with the Heavenly Dao and the Six Saints, challenging their authority and judgment.
• His defiance is a direct provocation to the Heavenly Dao and the Saints, shifting the dynamics of their relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen is under immense pressure from the Heavenly Dao and Six Saints due to Rahula's karma.
• He decides to act, feigning a Dao Heart collapse to create an opportunity.
• He performs a convincing show of despair and exhaustion, appearing to give up.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen demonstrates resilience and cunning, refusing to give in despite immense pressure.
• The Six Saints remain unmoved, expecting Yang Chen's imminent collapse and destruction.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Heavenly Dao and the Six Saints versus an individual's resilience.
• The struggle against fate and karma.
• The theme of deception and manipulation.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen interacts with the Six Saints through his performance, aiming to deceive them.
• The Six Saints observe Yang Chen's situation, expecting his imminent demise.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen, after enduring immense tribulation, stops resisting the karmic sin and accepts it.
• He stands up, revealing a bizarre smile, and declares his intention to self-detonate, threatening to destroy the entire Primordial World.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen: Accepts his fate, embraces destruction, and decides to take everyone down with him, showing a new level of resolve and desperation.

Significant Themes

• Acceptance vs. Resistance: Yang Chen's shift from resisting his fate to accepting it, leading to his decision to self-destruct.
• Destruction and Rebirth: The theme of returning to chaos, implying the end of the current world order and a potential new beginning.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen's declaration directly impacts the Six Sages and the Heavenly Dao, causing them to freeze in shock and fear.
• The Six Sages, despite their power and wisdom, are momentarily unable to react to Yang Chen's threat, highlighting the unpredictability of his actions.

Brief Reference

• Yang Chen accepts karmic sin, stands up, and threatens to self-destruct, shocking the Six Sages and the Heavenly Dao.
• His declaration activates the karmic sin, causing it to expand violently and threaten the entire Primordial World.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen declares, "Let's return to Chaos together," causing an unprecedented reaction across the Primordial World.
• The Heavenly Dao's order is disrupted, and signs of chaos appear in various locations, including the Eight Trigrams Furnace, Jade Void Palace, and Biyou Palace.
• The Six Saints, who have been manipulating events, finally understand the gravity of Yang Chen's threat and align their wills against him.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen demonstrates his resolve and audacity, willing to destroy the world rather than submit to the Heavenly Dao's punishment.
• The Six Saints, initially confident in their schemes, are shaken by Yang Chen's threat and fear the destruction of their plans and the world itself.

Significant Themes

• The theme of defiance and consequence is prominent, as Yang Chen's rebellion against the Heavenly Dao threatens the existence of the world.
• The manipulation and fear of the Six Saints highlight the theme of power dynamics and the consequences of one's actions.

Character Interactions

• The Six Saints' reactions to Yang Chen's threat reveal their fear and desperation, showing a crack in their previously unassailable power.
• The various ancient beings and locations reacting to the threat demonstrate the interconnectedness of the Primordial World and the potential consequences of Yang Chen's actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen's threat to destroy the Primordial World pushes Jade Pure Primordial Heavenly Lord (Primordial Heavenly Lord) to desperation.
• Primordial Heavenly Lord, fearing the end of order, reaches out to Yang Chen, offering him the position of Vice Sect Master of Chan Sect, Innate Spiritual Treasures, and obedience of his disciples, even addressing him as "Father."
• Yang Chen, however, shows no signs of stopping and continues to activate the Karma that binds him to the Primordial World's source, intensifying the "return to nothingness" aura.

Character Developments

• Primordial Heavenly Lord: Shows fear and desperation, willing to compromise his dignity and make grand promises to prevent the destruction of the Primordial World.
• Yang Chen: Maintains his resolve, not swayed by Primordial Heavenly Lord's offers. He seeks more, wanting the Saints to fear him.

Significant Themes

• Fear and desperation: Primordial Heavenly Lord's fear of the end of order drives him to desperation, leading him to compromise his dignity.
• Power dynamics: Yang Chen's threat of mutual destruction shifts the power dynamics, making the Saints fear him and compromise.
• Hypocrisy: Yang Chen sees through the Saints' promises, understanding that they are merely trying to control him with more elaborate cages.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen and Primordial Heavenly Lord: Their interaction highlights the power struggle between them. Primordial Heavenly Lord's desperation contrasts with Yang Chen's resolve and manipulation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Primal Celestial Venerable's saintly thought is followed by Sovereign of Heaven's, who is arrogant, battle-intent filled, and offers Yang Chen a high position in his Intercepting Sect.
• Yang Chen, still in despair, doesn't react. Sovereign of Heaven offers him the position of First Deputy Sect Leader with equal status, commanding the myriad immortals.
• Yang Chen's gaze focuses on Golden Ao Island, and a black thread from the Karmic Force around him reaches the island, causing it to plunge into darkness and silence, with the protective formation and disciples' cultivation being affected.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen remains calm and unyielding, revealing his true power and intentions.
• Sovereign of Heaven shows his impulsive and rebellious nature, admiring Yang Chen's madness but also wanting to control it.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics among Saints and their dojos.
• Yang Chen's desire to flip the chessboard and be the player, not a piece.
• The struggle between order (Primal Celestial Venerable) and chaos (Sovereign of Heaven).

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen and Sovereign of Heaven: Yang Chen shows his power to warn Sovereign of Heaven, while Sovereign of Heaven admires and tries to recruit Yang Chen.
• Yang Chen and Primal Celestial Venerable: Their interaction is implied through Sovereign of Heaven's words, showing Yang Chen's disregard for Primal Celestial Venerable's offer.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen's threat to the Primordial World escalates as his sea of consciousness is filled with clashing wills from Primal Celestial Venerable and Sovereign of Heaven.
• Saint Nuwa intervenes with a warm, gentle will, attempting to soothe Yang Chen's destructive intent.
• Nuwa offers Yang Chen Saintesses created from Nine Heavens Breath Soil to serve him, but Yang Chen remains unmoved.
• In response to Nuwa's offer, Yang Chen targets living beings across the Primordial World with his destructive force, causing widespread death and destruction.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen's resolve to destroy the world remains unshaken despite attempts by the Three Pure Ones and Nuwa to dissuade him.
• Nuwa, despite her compassionate nature, struggles to influence Yang Chen, leading to a significant emotional reaction when he targets living beings.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between Saints and cultivators.
• The consequences of defying the established order.
• The struggle between compassion and self-preservation among Saints.

Character Interactions

• Nuwa's attempt to reason with Yang Chen using compassion and understanding fails, leading to a tense standoff.
• Yang Chen's actions directly challenge Nuwa's role as the Saint of Creation, causing her significant distress.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen's sea of consciousness is still under siege by Primal Celestial Venerable's and Sovereign of Heaven's wills.
• Saint Nuwa is deeply shocked by the life erasure in the Primordial World.
• A new will from the West descends, offering the Eight Treasures Merit Pool to wash away Yang Chen's Karmic Force.
• Yang Chen rejects the offer, threatening to destroy the Merit Pool if they mention it again.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen's resolve strengthens; he sees the Western Saints' offer as a trap to disarm him.
• Daoist Zhunti and Jieyin realize their mistake in approaching Yang Chen, understanding that their offer is a taboo for him.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between Saints and their interactions.
• The consequences of underestimating an opponent.
• The duality of Karmic Force as both a burden and a protective charm for Yang Chen.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen's icy rejection of the Western Saints' offer, highlighting his determination and the danger he poses.
• The Western Saints' realization of their mistake, showing their initial overconfidence and subsequent shock.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Primordial World awaits Grand Supreme Elder Lord's response to Yang Chen's threat.
• Grand Supreme Elder Lord sends a Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir to Yang Chen, offering it as a "candy" to calm him down.
• He promises Yang Chen exclusive access to his alchemy furnace for an unlimited supply of resources if he accepts the elixir.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen remains steadfast in his resolve, showing no interest in the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir or Grand Supreme Elder Lord's offer.
• Grand Supreme Elder Lord demonstrates his understanding of Yang Chen's state and offers a practical solution to calm him, revealing his strategic thinking.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The Saints attempt to control Yang Chen, each using different tactics, while Yang Chen remains undeterred.
• Temptation vs. Resolve: The Saints try to tempt Yang Chen with various offers, but he remains committed to his path.
• Resource Control: Grand Supreme Elder Lord's offer highlights the power of controlling resources in the Primordial World.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen and Grand Supreme Elder Lord: Yang Chen rejects Grand Supreme Elder Lord's offer, showing his resolve and independence.
• The Saints: They all attempt to influence Yang Chen, each with their own approach, but he remains unmoved.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen remains unmoved by Grand Supreme Elder Lord's offer of the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir.
• The Six Sages of the Heavenly Dao, realizing the severity of the situation, descend from the Thirty-Three Heavens to confront Yang Chen.
• Their descent stuns the entire Primordial World, with countless Great Powers and old monsters witnessing the event.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen displays unyielding resolve and indifference to the Six Sages' power, hinting at his growing strength and determination.
• The Six Sages, despite their immense power and status, show anxiety and apprehension upon facing Yang Chen, indicating that they perceive him as a significant threat.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The Six Sages' descent highlights the power imbalance in the Primordial World and the fear they instill in other beings.
• Unpredictability: Yang Chen's actions challenge the established order, causing shock and uncertainty among the Primordial World's inhabitants.
• Karma and Consequences: The Six Sages' actions suggest that their past decisions have led to the current situation, and they must now face the consequences.

Character Interactions

• The Six Sages' collective descent indicates a united front against Yang Chen, showing a rare moment of cooperation among them.
• The Primordial World's inhabitants react with shock and disbelief at the sight of the Six Sages together, highlighting the impact of their actions on the world's order.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Six Saints gather to contain Yang Chen, fearing his Immeasurable Tribulation Karma.
• The Heavenly Dao responds by delaying its reckoning with Yang Chen for ten aeons, manifesting the Purple Qi Coming from the East, and pouring down boundless Golden Light of Merit.
• The Heavenly Dao addresses Yang Chen as "Dad," further shocking the Saints and all beings in the Primordial World.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen remains unyielding and indifferent to the Six Saints, displaying his immense power and unique connection with the Heavenly Dao.
• The Six Saints, for the first time, show fear, apprehension, and bewilderment, realizing they've underestimated Yang Chen's situation.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between Yang Chen, the Six Saints, and the Heavenly Dao.
• The Heavenly Dao's compromise and its recognition of Yang Chen's unique status.
• The shock and disbelief of the Saints and other beings in the Primordial World.

Character Interactions

• The Six Saints interact with Yang Chen, showing a mix of fear, apprehension, and pleading.
• The Heavenly Dao interacts with Yang Chen, addressing him as "Dad" and compromising to delay his reckoning.
• The Saints' reactions to each other reflect their shared shock and disbelief at the Heavenly Dao's actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen successfully confronts the Heavenly Dao's will, forcing it to compromise.
• He receives two rewards: a fragment of the 'Law of Strength' and a Novice Gift Pack.
• From the Gift Pack, he chooses the 'Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda,' which provides absolute defense.
• The pagoda recognizes Yang Chen as its master, enveloping him in a profound yellow light screen.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen's character is further established as a cunning and strategic individual, choosing the defensive treasure to ensure survival.
• His resolve to oppose the entire Primordial World is strengthened with the receipt of the 'Law of Strength' fragment.

Significant Themes

• The theme of defiance against overwhelming odds is reinforced as Yang Chen challenges the Heavenly Dao and receives rewards for his actions.
• The theme of survival and perseverance is highlighted as Yang Chen chooses a defensive treasure to protect himself from impending Calamities.

Character Interactions

• The interaction between Yang Chen and the Heavenly Dao's will is pivotal, with Yang Chen successfully pushing back against the Heavenly Dao's will.
• The system, as an interactive entity, provides rewards and options for Yang Chen to choose from, influencing his character development and decisions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen's transformation causes space-time to stagnate, and the six Heavenly Dao Saints focus their gazes on him.
• The Saints, realizing the severity of Yang Chen's threat, decide to offer their sect's most treasured possessions to appease him.
• Primal Celestial Venerable offers the Jade Void Glazed Lamp, Sovereign of Heaven offers the Immortal Slaying Formation Diagram, Saint Nuwa offers the River-Mountain Diagram of Creation, and Saint Zhunti offers the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree.

Character Developments

• The Saints, initially apprehensive and horrified, shift to a state of desperation, willing to offer their most precious treasures to avoid the Great Ruin.
• Yang Chen remains calm and indifferent, showing no excitement or greed towards the offered treasures, further emphasizing his enigmatic background and power.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The shift in power dynamics is evident as the Saints, once the ultimate authorities, are now forced to appease Yang Chen.
• Greed and Desire: The Saints' willingness to part with their most treasured possessions highlights their fear of the Great Ruin and their desire for self-preservation.
• Hubris and Humility: The Saints' humiliation in offering their treasures to Yang Chen serves as a stark contrast to their previous arrogance and pride.

Character Interactions

• The Saints interact with Yang Chen, each offering their treasures with varying degrees of reluctance and humiliation.
• Yang Chen interacts with the Saints, showing no respect or awe towards them, further emphasizing his power and enigmatic background.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen receives a boundless golden light of merit from the Heavenly Dao, transforming his mortal body and repairing his meridians.
• He expresses dissatisfaction with the amount of merit given, questioning the Heavenly Dao's power.
• The Heavenly Dao responds with frustration and resignation, unable to punish Yang Chen.
• Yang Chen dismisses the Saints' offerings as mere 'advance interest' and labels the merit as a 'protection fee' for the Primordial World.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen demonstrates immense power and arrogance, disrespecting the Heavenly Dao and humiliating the Saints.
• The Saints, particularly Primal Celestial Venerable and Sovereign of Heaven, struggle with their anger and frustration, but must endure due to Yang Chen's power.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: Yang Chen's power allows him to dominate the Saints and the Heavenly Dao, challenging their authority.
• Hubris: Yang Chen's excessive pride and disrespect for the Heavenly Dao and Saints could lead to his downfall.
• Fear and Domination: Yang Chen uses fear to control the Saints and the Heavenly Dao, demanding 'protection fees' to prevent him from destroying the Primordial World.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen interacts with the Saints, particularly Primal Celestial Venerable and Sovereign of Heaven, displaying his dominance and disrespect.
• The Saints react to Yang Chen's actions with shock, anger, and frustration, but must endure his humiliation due to his power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The storm caused by the Saints' confrontation subsides, leaving the valley devastated and filled with the remnants of their power.
• Yang Chen stands in the center, having survived the ordeal and experiencing a significant power surge and spiritual transformation.
• He declares his dominance over the Primordial World, stating that even Saints must respect him and Heavenly Dao must show him deference.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen's power and confidence grow exponentially. He transitions from a hunted fugitive to a figure of authority in the Primordial World.
• The Great Powers in the Primordial World, including the Old Dragon King, Demon Master Kunpeng, and Zhenyuanzi, are shaken by Yang Chen's declaration and the events that preceded it.

Significant Themes

• Power and Dominance: Yang Chen's newfound power and confidence allow him to assert his dominance over the Primordial World and its inhabitants.
• Change and Adaptation: The era has changed, and the Great Powers must adapt to this new reality.
• Respect and Fear: Yang Chen's declaration instills respect and fear in the hearts of the Great Powers.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen interacts with the Great Powers of the Primordial World, not through direct confrontation, but through his declaration, which challenges their understanding of the world's order.
• The Great Powers, in turn, react to Yang Chen's declaration, demonstrating their shock, fear, and awe.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The aftermath of the storm caused by the confrontation between Yang Chen and the Saints.
• Yang Chen assesses his gains and cultivation progress in a newly created cave dwelling.
• He examines and takes possession of the spoils of war: Primal Celestial Venerable's Jade Void Glazed Lamp, Sovereign of Heaven's Immortal-Slaying Array Diagram Token, Nuwa's River-Mountain Diagram of Creation, Daoist Zhunti's Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, and Grand Supreme Elder Lord's Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir.
• He also gains a Fragment of the Law of Strength.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen's cultivation rapidly advances to the peak of Grand Unity Golden Immortal, just one step away from the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Dao Fruit.
• He gains a deep understanding of the Law of Strength, making him an invincible existence at his realm.

Significant Themes

• The power of Karma and its potential to challenge Saints and the Heavenly Dao.
• The concept of "strength" and its application in cultivation.
• The theme of invincibility and Yang Chen's growing dominance.

Character Interactions

• Although there are no direct interactions with other characters in this chapter, Yang Chen's actions and gains are a direct result of his confrontation with the Saints, reflecting the ongoing conflict and power dynamics in the Primordial World.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen completes his cultivation breakthrough to peak Grand Unity Golden Immortal, solidifying his foundation and gaining a sense of peace and self-achievement.
• He realizes that his safety is a temporary balance built on fear, and the Heavenly Dao and Six Sages' patience won't last forever.
• The immeasurable karmic force within him stirs, revealing three distinct wills: Dragon's Roar, Phoenix Cry, and Kirin's Roar, representing the debts owed to the Dragon, Phoenix, and Kirin tribes.
• The System detects new causal ripples and announces the arrival of "Treasure Delivering Boys," referring to representatives from the Dragon, Phoenix, and Kirin tribes.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen gains confidence and solidifies his cultivation, understanding the precarious nature of his current situation and the need to become stronger.
• He expresses excitement and eagerness to confront the new challenges brought by the "Treasure Delivering Boys."

Significant Themes

• The theme of debt and creditors continues, with Yang Chen now facing multiple creditors, not just the Heavenly Dao and the Six Sages.
• The theme of cultivation and growth is emphasized, with Yang Chen's determination to become stronger to face future challenges.

Character Interactions

• While not physically present, the wills of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Kirin tribes interact with Yang Chen, expressing their resentment and marking the start of new conflicts.
• The System interacts with Yang Chen, providing him with information and opportunities, further aiding his growth and plans.