Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He finds the aquarium tunnel on the verge of destruction, with Kong Xuan's transformed elephant dissolving and the aquarium's spirituality fading.
• He encounters a bizarre walrus blocking his exit and faces a strange phenomenon in the tunnel, with corpses and the tunnel itself undergoing fleshification.
• Yang He is pulled into a pure white space, realizing he's inside the intestines of a malevolent spirit.
• The Flesh Subway faces Kong Xuan, who targets the Corpse Daoist (Yang He's avatar). Yang He decides to let Kong Xuan possess the Corpse Daoist to trick him.
• In the White Elephant area, Yang He encounters another remnant of the Ten Heavenly Lords, a white elephant, which devours his discarded body. His lifespan depletes rapidly.

Character Developments

• Yang He's cultivation realm recovers to the early stage of the Void Returning Realm, and he leaves his seven spirits in the zoo for monitoring.
• Kong Xuan's avatar grows larger and more monstrous, targeting the Corpse Daoist.
• The Chan Sect cultivators suffer losses, with Feng Xuan's death affecting the future ennoblement of gods and immortals.
• Yang He decides to trick Kong Xuan by letting him possess the Corpse Daoist Initiate.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and survival among the Heavenly Lords and their remnants.
• The consequences of Kong Xuan's actions and the Chan Sect's survival.
• Yang He's strategic decisions to protect his allies and further his cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Yang He communicates with the Flesh Subway, prioritizing the tool people's safety.
• Kong Xuan targets the Corpse Daoist, leading to Yang He's decision to trick him.
• The white elephant remnant interacts with Yang He, depleting his lifespan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Ten Ultimate Formations' influence reaches Xi Qi city, causing food spoilage and people disappearing.
• Jiang Ziya, the Grand Tutor, tries to intervene but is helpless without the Twelve Golden Immortals' intervention.
• Deng Chanyu, a general's daughter, is swept into the Ten Ultimate Formations and ends up in a bizarre, ghost-infested city.
• She encounters a ghost controller, Song Qi, who warns her about the Western Suburbs Zoo's dangers.
• Deng Chanyu is lured into the zoo and witnesses tourists being transformed into food for earth turtles.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ziya: Struggles to protect Xi Qi city from the Ten Ultimate Formations' influence, willing to put himself in danger to force the Twelve Golden Immortals to intervene.
• Deng Chanyu: Despite being swept into the formations, she maintains her composure and tries to find the Chan Sect's base. She encounters Song Qi, a ghost controller, and learns about the zoo's dangers.
• Song Qi: A ghost controller who tries to protect Deng Chanyu, showing concern for her safety despite being a ghost herself.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against the Ten Ultimate Formations' influence and the desperation of those trying to protect Xi Qi city.
• The bizarre and dangerous world within the formations, where humans and ghosts coexist, and the threat of Malevolent Spirits.
• The theme of survival and adaptation in a hostile environment, as seen through Deng Chanyu's experiences in the ghost domain.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ziya and Deng Jiugong: Jiang Ziya assures Deng Jiugong about Deng Chanyu's safety, showing his commitment to protecting his allies.
• Deng Chanyu and Song Qi: Song Qi warns Deng Chanyu about the dangers in the ghost domain and tries to protect her, showing a sense of camaraderie despite their different backgrounds.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Western Suburbs Zoo's broadcast begins unexpectedly early, causing panic among the constables.
• A man-bear ghost attacks the constables, and the zoo's administrator seems agitated, shortening the intervals between broadcasts.
• The Chan Sect arrives, led by Yang Jian, but they wait at the entrance.
• Ghosts from various high-danger ghost domains (Ping An Hospital, Mirror Shop, Nightmare, and Xiangshan Academy) converge on the zoo.
• The Yang Family's Ten Sons, offspring of Corpse Daoist, appear and address Yang He as their father.

Character Developments

• Song Qi remains calm and observant, recognizing the ghosts from other domains and their designations.
• Deng Chanyu contacts Yang Jian telepathically and learns the true identity of the Yang Family's Ten Sons.
• Yang He is revealed to be the father of the Yang Family's Ten Sons and is enjoying his increased lifespan in the aquarium.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of malevolent spirits and ghost domains.
• The importance of knowledge and preparation in facing supernatural threats.
• The potential consequences of actions taken by powerful beings, such as Corpse Daoist's offspring.

Character Interactions

• Song Qi and Deng Chanyu work together, sharing information and supporting each other.
• The Chan Sect arrives, but their intentions are unclear, creating tension with the constables.
• The Yang Family's Ten Sons interact with each other and Yang He, revealing their familial relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Yang Family's Ten Sons face off against powerful ghosts at the Western Suburbs Zoo.
• Yang Sanlang, Yang Liulang, and Yang Siwulang engage in battle, showcasing their unique abilities.
• The Day Heavenly Lord and the Moon Heavenly Lord begin to notice the commotion.
• Yang He, trapped as the Immaculate Ghost Buddha, encounters Yang Ba Lang, the youngest and least intelligent of the Yang Family's Ten Sons.
• Yang Ba Lang leads Yang He to the aquarium's Whale Zone, where they find Liu Zhishang.
• Yang He uses the telephone to send Grass Head Gods into the zoo's enclosures, turning the tide of the battle.

Character Developments

• Yang He (Immaculate Ghost Buddha): Recovers his physical body and gains a significant amount of lifespan. He learns about Yang Ba Lang's unique abilities and uses the True Scripture of Three Souls and Seven Spirits Transformation to create Grass Head Gods.
• Yang Ba Lang: Proves to be crucial in helping Yang He navigate the ghost realm. His abilities allow him to traverse the ghost realm undetected by most Malevolent Spirits.
• Liu Zhishang: Realizes the potential of ghost controllers and seeks help from Yang He. He is rescued by Yang He and brought to Monkey Mountain.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between immortals, ghost controllers, and Malevolent Spirits.
• The potential of ghost controllers and their role in the story's world.
• The use of unique abilities and strategies in battle.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Yang Ba Lang: Yang He relies on Yang Ba Lang to navigate the ghost realm, while Yang Ba Lang is eager to help his 'father' and prove his worth.
• Yang He and Liu Zhishang: Yang He helps Liu Zhishang, who in turn provides valuable information about the situation in Ten Ultimate City.
• The Yang Family's Ten Sons: They work together to battle the powerful ghosts, showcasing their unique abilities and teamwork.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He realizes the benefits of the Grass Head God occupying the park, granting him lifespan from Empress Nuwa.
• The Yang Family's Ten Sons struggle for the zoo's ghost domain, with Yang He choosing to follow their lead rather than command them.
• King Tianjun, a Heavenly Lord, appears in the zoo, causing chaos and natural disasters.
• The Chan Sect cultivators assist from various parks to help the Grass Head God suppress the Beast Ghost.
• Yang Siwulang, one of the Yang Family's Ten Sons, devours King Tianjun and suppresses the Day Heavenly Lord.
• A Jie Sect immortal approaches but is forced to retreat by another of the Yang Family's Ten Sons, Yang Dalang.
• The Yang Family Zoo is established, and three of the Ten Heavenly Lords have been consumed by the Yang family.

Character Developments

• Yang He: Realizes the benefits of the Grass Head God's occupation and chooses to follow his sons' lead, showing adaptability and trust in their abilities.
• Yang Siwulang: Proves himself by devouring King Tianjun and suppressing the Day Heavenly Lord, demonstrating his strength and importance to the family.
• Yang Dalang: Mysteriously and unfathomably deals with a Heavenly Lord, showing his power and significance in the family's plans.

Significant Themes

• The importance of adaptability and trust in leadership, as seen in Yang He's decision to follow his sons' lead.
• The power dynamics and alliances within the cultivation world, as demonstrated by the Chan Sect's assistance and the Jie Sect immortal's intervention.
• The consequences of actions and the price paid for power, as seen in the consumption of the Heavenly Lords and the potential instability of the Immaculate Ghost Buddha's Body Integration Realm.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and the Yang Family's Ten Sons: Yang He chooses to trust and follow his sons' lead, showing a level of respect and confidence in their abilities.
• Yang Siwulang and King Tianjun: A battle of strength and will, with Yang Siwulang ultimately emerging victorious.
• Yang Dalang and the Jie Sect immortal: A brief but significant interaction, showing Yang Dalang's power and the family's ability to defend against external threats.
• The Chan Sect cultivators and the Grass Head God: The Chan Sect provides assistance, demonstrating their interest in the outcome of the ghost domain struggle.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Daoist Rādharana visits Yang He, attempting to convert him to Buddhism.
• Yang He accepts three Buddhist items: the Exquisite Pagoda, a Chan Sect Dao Fruit, and "Aniruddha's Flowing Great Seal" scripture.
• Yang He decides to stay in the Ten Ultimate Formations and joins the Chan Sect cultivators on the Flesh Subway.

Character Developments

• Yang He: Shows interest in Buddhist teachings but remains cautious. He decides to learn from "Aniruddha's Flowing Great Seal" without immediate cultivation.
• Daoist Rādharana: Reveals his true intentions, offering Yang He benefits while hinting at potential dangers, particularly regarding the Corpse Daoist.

Significant Themes

• The power struggle between Buddhism, Daoism, and the Chan Sect.
• The pursuit of immortality and enlightenment, with each sect offering different paths.
• The consequences of accepting benefits with hidden strings attached.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Daoist Rādharana: Engage in a tense conversation, with Daoist Rādharana attempting to persuade Yang He to join Buddhism, while Yang He remains wary.
• Yang He and Yang Jian: Yang He agrees to ride the Flesh Subway with the Chan Sect cultivators, showing a willingness to cooperate.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Yang Family's Ten Sons visit their father's true body, a massive, pulsating tumor-like form, in a hidden location.
• Yang Dalang, the eldest brother, sets a deadline of three days to have each sibling anchor one Heavenly Monarch.
• The Flesh Subway reaches its thirty-sixth carriage, and the sixth expansion of the Ten Ultimate Formations begins, plunging the city into eternal night and increasing yin qi.
• The seventh expansion occurs three days later, updating the formations to 'Extreme Cold' and causing the temperature to drop below zero.
• Yang He's lifespan reaches three thousand years, allowing him to invest in the True Scripture of Three Souls and Seven Spirits Transformation.

Character Developments

• Yang He: His Spiritual Vision increases significantly, and he accumulates a lifespan of three thousand years, enabling him to advance his cultivation.
• Yang Dalang: He takes charge, sets deadlines, and shows determination to rescue their father.
• Yang Jiulang: He shows self-blame and remorse for their father's situation.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for survival and power among the Yang Family's Ten Sons.
• The rapid decay and destruction of the city due to the Ten Ultimate Formations.
• The accumulation of lifespan and its importance for cultivation advancement.

Character Interactions

• Yang Dalang and Yang Jiulang interact, with Yang Dalang reassuring Yang Jiulang and taking responsibility.
• Yang He communicates with the Chan Sect cultivators to collect corpses for his Bone Mausoleum.
• The Yang Family's Ten Sons work together to devour residual souls of the Ten Heavenly Lords.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He, in the Flesh Subway, is critically injured and on the verge of collapse.
• Zhao Gongming, pursued by the Twelve Golden Immortals, is severely wounded and desperate.
• A hundred Jie Sect cultivators sacrifice themselves to create an opening for Zhao Gongming's escape.
• Zhao Gongming confronts Yang He (Immaculate Ghost Buddha) at the subway station.
• They clash, causing massive destruction and yin qi surge.
• Zhao Gongming's soul dissipates, and he returns to the Investiture of the Gods list.
• Yang He falls into a deep sleep due to his severe injuries.

Character Developments

• Yang He (Immaculate Ghost Buddha): His physical body continues to grow and gestate Malevolent Spirits. He communicates with the Flesh Subway and confronts Zhao Gongming. His lifespan fluctuates dramatically due to the battle's intensity.
• Zhao Gongming: He becomes increasingly desperate and mad, unwilling to accept his fate as a discarded pawn. He reveals that he knows the Corpse Daoist's true identity and warns Yang He about the Venerable Lord of Primordial Beginning and Sect Leader Tongtian.

Significant Themes

• Desperation and Defiance: Both Yang He and Zhao Gongming face dire situations, leading to desperate actions and defiance against their fates.
• Interconnectivity: The merging of resident characters allows immortals to perceive connections, as seen when Zhao Gongming recognizes the Corpse Daoist's true identity.
• Sacrifice: The hundred Jie Sect cultivators willingly sacrifice themselves to help Zhao Gongming escape, highlighting the theme of selfless sacrifice.

Character Interactions

• Yang He vs. Zhao Gongming: Their intense clash results in massive destruction and a surge of yin qi, with both characters severely injured.
• Zhao Gongming and the Twelve Golden Immortals: Zhao Gongming is relentlessly pursued by the Twelve Golden Immortals, who aim to obliterate his soul.
• Zhao Gongming and the hundred Jie Sect cultivators: The cultivators sacrifice themselves to create an opening for Zhao Gongming's escape, showing their loyalty and devotion to their senior brother.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Ten Ultimate Formations' eighth expansion causes all vegetation and water to wither and rot, leading to the city's demise.
• The Chan Sect and Jie Sect cultivators leave the formation, while Liu Zhishang, an old ghost controller, remains.
• Liu Zhishang, believing his life in the formation was real, asks Du Chang to take out a ghost controller inheritance book as proof of their existence.
• Du Chang takes the book out of the formation, and Liu Zhishang accepts his fate, disappearing into the darkness.
• Yang He witnesses these events but doesn't intervene, respecting Liu Zhishang's wish.
• The Yang Family's Ten Sons are nowhere to be found, and the Immaculate Ghost Buddha's body perishes with the formation.
• Yang He completes the Lore of the Ten Ultimate Ghost and generates the Qiankun Crescent Moon Intestines as a permanent character.
• The Flesh and Blood Daoist Temple and Ten Ultimate City permanent characters are compatible and fuse using 500 Spiritual Vision.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhishang accepts his fate and dies, proving his belief in his life within the formation.
• Du Chang, a Jie Sect cultivator, helps Liu Zhishang as a sign of their friendship.
• Yang He respects Liu Zhishang's wish and doesn't destroy the ghost controller inheritance book.

Significant Themes

• The nature of reality and perception (Liu Zhishang's belief in his life within the formation).
• The consequences of one's actions and the historical inevitability of certain events (Yang He's decision not to destroy the ghost controller inheritance book).

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhishang and Du Chang's friendship is highlighted as Du Chang helps Liu Zhishang take out the ghost controller inheritance book.
• Yang He observes the events but doesn't intervene, showing respect for Liu Zhishang's wish.

Plot Points and Events

• The story begins in Peibai City, where preparations for the Nuwa Festival are underway, despite it being early spring and snakes appearing unusually early.
• Yang He, having completed his lore immersion, returns to find the city strange and unsettling.
• He learns that the Great Si Dynasty Court is focused on the followers of Nuwa, particularly the Nine Nether Pure Woman.
• Yang He checks his rewards from the lore immersion, including the Immaculate Ghost Buddha's inheritance, which he decides not to accept yet.
• He exchanges for the Bone Mausoleum's upgrades, the Flesh and Blood Daoist Temple, and Ten Ultimate City.

Character Developments

• Yang He's Spiritual Vision increases significantly due to the Immortals' participation in the lore immersion.
• He decides to deal with Kong Xuan, the Corpse Daoist Initiate, and the Five-Colored Ghost.
• He plans to repair Ten Ultimate City to nurture ghosts and complete his future Dao field.

Significant Themes

• The return of the Nuwa Festival and its strange occurrences.
• The focus on the followers of Nuwa and the Nine Nether Pure Woman.
• The importance of Immortal Courts and grotto-heavens in establishing a Dao field.
• The hunger of Ten Ultimate City and the need for resources to repair it.

Character Interactions

• Yang He interacts with Old Man Yang, his grandfather, who invites him for realgar wine.
• He communicates with Sun Qi, the Jialiang Water Town's ghost king, regarding feeding the Ten Ultimate City with corpses.
• Yang He considers the inheritance left behind by his sons and daughters, implying future interactions with them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He contacts Yi Qidong, a Pacification Commissioner of the Great Si Dynasty, using his ghostly abilities.
• Yi Qidong and his team encounter a Life-Slaying Ghost in the form of a giant snake, which Yang He helps them dispel using his powers.
• Yi Qidong takes Yang He to the Great Si Dynasty Court's inner cabinet, where they discuss the upcoming Nuwa Festival and the possible revival of Sages.
• Yang He reveals that the Great Si Dynasty Court may have lost contact with another Great Si Dynasty Court in the depths of the Endless Hell.
• The Ten Heavenly Lords manifest as the Yang Family's Ten Sons, causing panic in the Cabinet. Yang He absorbs them into his Numinous Palace.

Character Developments

• Yang He: Shows his ability to possess and control others, revealing his growing power and mysterious past. He expresses a hint of sadness when absorbing the Yang Family's Ten Sons.
• Yi Qidong: Experiences a crisis of faith and imbalance in his Dao heart due to the revelation of Sages' possible revival and the manifestation of the Yang Family's Ten Sons. His loyalty to the Great Si Dynasty Court is tested.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between immortals and mortals, and the fear of the unknown, are emphasized as Yi Qidong grapples with Yang He's growing influence and the potential threat of Sages.
• The theme of family and lineage is explored through the manifestation of the Yang Family's Ten Sons and their connection to Yang He.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Yi Qidong: Their interaction reveals Yang He's growing power and Yi Qidong's increasing dependence on him, while also highlighting the tension between their goals and the potential threat they both face.
• Yang He and the Yang Family's Ten Sons: Their brief reunion emphasizes the emotional connection between them and the sadness Yang He feels at absorbing their remains.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Yang Family's Ten Sons seize the opportunity to replace the Ten Heavenly Lords and will meet in the Heavenly Court.
• Yi Qidong destroys the incomplete Ten Ultimate Formations, revealing that they were prepared for immortals.
• Yang He accepts the gifts from his children, the ten heads, which become part of the Ten Ultimate City, bringing it back to life.
• The Immortal Court begins to take shape with the addition of ten buildings, each with its unique ghost domain.
• Yang He decides to go into seclusion to break through to the Void Returning Realm and leaves instructions for Yi Qidong and the Fuyang Merchant Association.
• Yang He uses the panel to attempt to find Lu Yue's cave dwelling on Nine Dragon Island, choosing the dock as his starting point.

Character Developments

• Yang He: He continues to develop the Immortal Court, accepts the ten heads, and decides to go into seclusion to advance his cultivation. He also uses the panel to search for Lu Yue's cave dwelling.
• Yi Qidong: He is shaken by Yang He's actions and becomes a subordinate, willing to die for him. He also helps Yang He by removing the residual aura from the Inner Cabinet.
• The Yang Family's Ten Sons: They seize the opportunity to become Heavenly Lords, and their ghost domains become part of the Ten Ultimate City.

Significant Themes

• The relationship between the mortal world and the immortal world is further explored, with the revelation that the mortal dynasties exist to welcome immortals.
• The theme of cultivation and advancement is emphasized as Yang He decides to go into seclusion to break through to the next realm.
• The theme of family and lineage is explored through the Yang Family's Ten Sons and their connection to Yang He.

Character Interactions

• Yang He interacts with Yi Qidong, giving him instructions and making him a subordinate.
• The Yang Family's Ten Sons interact with each other through their ghost domains, which become part of the Ten Ultimate City.
• Yang He interacts with the panel, using it to search for Lu Yue's cave dwelling on Nine Dragon Island.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He arrives at a deserted fishing village, finding it strangely decorated and inhabited up to ten days ago.
• He discovers books about the Mountain Sea Sacrifice, and his Spiritual Vision increases due to an approaching influence.
• A lone boat arrives with an old man singing a peculiar song about Sect Leader Tongtian. Yang He hitches a ride, and the old man reveals he's the only survivor of the village, which was wiped out during the Mountain Sea Sacrifice.
• Yang He learns that the entire ocean is a part of Sect Leader Tongtian and decides to ask it directly about Lu Yue's cave dwelling.

Character Developments

• Yang He: He demonstrates his ability to control eye worms and split his attention to monitor his Spiritual Vision. He also shows curiosity and determination in unraveling the mystery of the fishing village and Sect Leader Tongtian.
• The Old Man: Initially fearful and reluctant to speak, he eventually shares his knowledge about the Mountain Sea Sacrifice and his village's fate. His death reveals that Yang He has been conversing with a corpse, indicating that the old man died recently.

Significant Themes

• The power and influence of Sect Leader Tongtian: The chapter emphasizes the vast and mysterious power of Sect Leader Tongtian, which extends throughout the ocean and affects the lives of those living near it.
• The Mountain Sea Sacrifice: This ritual is central to the plot, connecting the fishing village's fate to Sect Leader Tongtian and revealing the villagers' reverence for it.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and the Old Man: Their interaction is brief but informative. The old man provides crucial information about the Mountain Sea Sacrifice, and Yang He learns about the true extent of Sect Leader Tongtian's power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He, driven mad by the old man's corpse, jumps into the sea to confront Sect Leader Tongtian.
• He discovers that the sea is Sect Leader Tongtian's dojo, and the Sage's body is composed of countless coral polyps.
• Yang He recites the sacrificial incantation and is accepted as a disciple by Sect Leader Tongtian, who completes the Nine Refinements Gu Worm Method in him.
• Yang He transforms into coral and witnesses countless residual souls connected to Sect Leader Tongtian, who is ascending to the mortal realm using their sacrifices.
• Yang He's consciousness returns to his body, and he falls into a deep sleep to recover from the mental strain.

Character Developments

• Yang He's mental state deteriorates due to the old man's corpse and his confrontation with Sect Leader Tongtian. He eventually recovers after a period of seclusion.
• Sect Leader Tongtian is revealed to be a colossal, coral-like entity residing in the deep sea, with the ability to absorb believers' sacrifices to ascend.

Significant Themes

• The power and influence of belief and sacrifice on divine entities.
• The consequences of directly confronting a Sage and the mental strain it causes.
• The connection between the Nuwa Festival and the Mountain Sea Sacrifice.

Character Interactions

• Yang He interacts with Sect Leader Tongtian, who completes the Nine Refinements Gu Worm Method in him and accepts him as a disciple.
• Yang He's consciousness interacts with the countless residual souls connected to Sect Leader Tongtian, witnessing their desperate attempts to pull the Sage towards the mortal realm.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He observes the Nuwa Festival in Peibai City, which is causing a spiritual phenomenon affecting all mortals.
• He realizes the festival's influence extends throughout the Great Si territory and that a Sage's resuscitation is involved, making him cautious not to interfere.
• Yang He discovers that the Nine Dragon Island pháp ấn is connected to Biyou Palace and decides to go into seclusion to digest his resources and prepare for the Nuwa Festival.
• He enters the "Five-Colored Ghost" lore world as the "Third Prince" of Xi Qi, witnessing the start of the Xi Qi army's counterattack against Great Shang.

Character Developments

• Yang He: Shows concern for the Main World's stability and decides to go into seclusion to prepare for the Nuwa Festival. He also demonstrates his caution in dealing with Sage-related matters.
• Jiang Ziya: Leads the Xi Qi army's counterattack against Great Shang, displaying his determination to end the chaotic era.

Significant Themes

• The influence of Sage-related events on the world.
• The consequences of interfering with the natural order.
• The struggle for power and survival between dynasties.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and the Black Cat: Yang He pats the Black Cat's backside, indicating their partnership, and the cat provides resources from the Fuyang Merchant Association.
• Jiang Ziya and Ji Fa: Jiang Ziya advises Ji Fa, and they lead the Xi Qi army together, demonstrating their alliance and trust in each other.

Plot Points and Events

• Yang He, witnessing the Western Zhou army's advance, hopes their power won't turn against them after defeating the Great Shang.
• Yang He and some Chan Sect disciples temporarily withdraw for seclusion due to their powerful yin qi.
• Yang He uses his Three Corpses Small World for seclusion, causing a desolate mountain range to become barren.
• He opens a Great Sun Small World using the pupil ghost and the Mayfly World Creation technique.
• After a month, Yang He fuses the Three Corpses and Great Sun Small Worlds, creating the Corpse Wheel Small World.
• Upon awakening, Yang He finds hundreds of Malevolent Spirits killed by his Corpse Wheel Small World.
• He learns from Yang Jian that the Western Zhou army is advancing swiftly, and the Great Shang is fighting a strategic retreat.

Character Developments

• Yang He progresses his cultivation rapidly, reaching the third step of the Hun Yuan Realm and fusing his small worlds.
• The Great Shang's emperor shows strategic prowess by fighting a retreat, ceding territories to Western Zhou.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between the Great Shang and Western Zhou, and the potential consequences of the Western Zhou's rise.
• The dangers of cultivators' powerful energies, as seen with the Chan Sect disciples and Yang He's Malevolent Spirits incident.
• The theme of seclusion and cultivation, with Yang He's rapid progress highlighting the benefits of resources and seclusion.

Character Interactions

• Yang He communicates with Yang Jian through telepathy, inquiring about the situation outside.
• Yang He's small worlds interact, causing backlash in his Numinous Palace.
• The Malevolent Spirits interact with the Corpse Wheel Small World, being killed gruesomely upon contact.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He returns to the Main World and quickly cultivates to the point of gesturing a Corpse Wheel Small World.
• Peibai City is filled with festivity due to the upcoming Nuwa Festival, attracting people from surrounding areas.
• Yang He enters the Lore World again, this time as a six-month-old infant, and decides to proceed in his true form for deep fusion with the Corpse Daoist Initiate.
• On the Shang-Zhou battlefield, Yang He's body is mistaken for a corpse and taken to be burned. He uses this opportunity to observe the battlefield and communicate with Huang Tianhua.

Character Developments

• Yang He demonstrates his cultivation prowess by quickly gesturing a Corpse Wheel Small World.
• Wang Mian, a soldier on the battlefield, initially appears as a practical and superstitious character, but later shows signs of being affected by an unknown force.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and advancement in the cultivation world.
• The power of the Corpse Daoist Initiate and the Corpse Immortal of the Nuo Xiang Ghost.
• The influence of the Nuwa Festival on the people's emotions and the attention of the Great Si Dynasty Court.
• The impact of death and the supernatural on the battlefield, as seen through the reactions of the soldiers.

Character Interactions

• Yang He interacts with the people of Peibai City through his observations of their fervent expressions and yang fire.
• Yang He communicates with Huang Tianhua through a telepathic message, updating himself on the battlefield situation.
• Wang Mian and his companions interact, showing their fear of corpses and ghosts, and their superstitions regarding the proper disposal of the dead.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Mian is possessed by a demon, displaying unnatural behavior and appearance, causing unease among his companions.
• Yang He, disguised as a corpse, escapes the pit and observes from a distance.
• Wang Mian transforms into a woman, killing his companions and causing them to smile eerily.
• Yang He experiences a vivid dream of an underworld marriage, hinting at another threat, the Ghost Dream.
• Soldiers in the camp are affected by the Ghost Dream, their skin peeling away, revealing muscle tissue that resembles a wedding dress.
• Yang He finds a marriage contract in his embrace, indicating a third taboo.

Character Developments

• Wang Mian: Possessed by a demon, displays unnatural behavior and appearance, eventually transforming into a woman and killing his companions.
• Yang He: Experiences the Ghost Dream, discovers the marriage contract, and realizes the severity of the situation.

Significant Themes

• The power of Malevolent Spirits and their ability to possess and influence the living.
• The danger of underestimating seemingly minor threats, as seen with Wang Mian's possession.
• The interconnected nature of the Ghost Laugh, Ghost Dream, and the marriage contract, suggesting a larger plot at play.

Character Interactions

• Wang Mian and his companions: Wang Mian's possession causes unease among his companions, leading to their eventual deaths.
• Yang He and the Black Cat: Yang He relies on the Black Cat's mustard seed space for protection but is still affected by the Ghost Dream. He later uses the Bone Mausoleum to protect the Black Cat.
• Yang He and the soldiers: Yang He observes the soldiers being affected by the Ghost Dream from a distance, realizing the severity of the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He discovers a marriage certificate made of human skin, with the groom's name as Zhao Gongming and the bride's as Yunxiao, one of the Three Maidens of the Clouds.
• He realizes the plot of the Lore World is not fixed and suspects the condition to trigger the Five-Colored Ghost is to impersonate the Corpse Daoist Initiate.
• The Three Maidens of the Clouds' spirits possess the corpses of the soldiers, performing an underworld wedding ceremony, and attempt to take Yang He's life force.
• Yang He replaces Zhao Gongming's name with his own on the marriage certificate, stopping the ceremony and gaining an item, the Three Lives Rope, for deeper fusion.
• He decides to use the Three Lives Rope to see his past lives, despite its potential dangers.

Character Developments

• Yang He demonstrates adaptability and quick thinking, using his knowledge of the Lore World to outmaneuver the Three Maidens of the Clouds.
• The Three Maidens of the Clouds are revealed to be more complex characters, driven by deep-seated emotions and capable of great destruction.

Significant Themes

• The fluidity of destiny and the unpredictability of the Lore World's plot.
• The consequences of past actions and the lingering effects of strong emotions.
• The struggle between personal ambition and the greater good, as seen in Yang He's decision to use the Three Lives Rope.

Character Interactions

• Yang He interacts with the Three Maidens of the Clouds indirectly through the marriage certificate and the underworld wedding ceremony.
• Yang He's actions influence the Three Maidens of the Clouds, leading to the appearance of the Three Lives Rope.
• Yang He's decision to use the Three Lives Rope sets up potential interactions with his past lives.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Apricot Yellow Banner's magic array envelops the southern camp, containing the calamity caused by the Three Maidens of the Clouds.
• Jiang Ziya and Huang Feihu investigate the southern camp and discover four corpses with unusual auras.
• The corpses merge into one, revealing Yang He, who is on the verge of promotion to the Void Returning Realm.
• Yang He successfully fuses his identities and ascends to the Void Returning Realm, becoming the Three Corpses Daoist.
• He returns to the Main World, leaving Jiang Ziya and Huang Feihu bewildered and unsure of what they've witnessed.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ziya: He remains focused on the war effort and is determined to take Qinglong Pass within two days.
• Huang Feihu: He shows respect for the Corpse Daoist, Yang He's previous identity, and is eager to see him again.
• Yang He/Three Corpses Daoist: He successfully fuses his identities and ascends to the Void Returning Realm, gaining the Innate Corpse Qi Body.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Three Maidens of the Clouds and the Jie Sect's influence on the war.
• The consequences of the Three Maidens of the Clouds' actions on the soldiers and the army's morale.
• The struggle to take Qinglong Pass and the potential for heavy losses.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ziya and Huang Feihu: They work together to investigate the southern camp and discuss the war strategy.
• Jiang Ziya and Yang He: Although they don't interact directly, Jiang Ziya's actions lead to Yang He's ascension, and he later mentions summoning the Corpse Daoist (Yang He's previous identity) to help in the war.
• Huang Feihu and Yang He: Huang Feihu expresses respect for the Corpse Daoist (Yang He's previous identity) and looks forward to seeing him again.