Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He attempts to grasp the vitality within the decay of the Tribulation Crossing Realm.
• He decides to 'court death' by suppressing his Innate Corpse Qi and becoming mortal, immersing himself in the heavenly tribulation.
• After two days, Yang He hasn't woken up, and Bixiao is worried. Daoist Cihang arrives, but Bixiao attacks him with the Five-Colored Divine Light, destroying his avatar.
• Yang He's body withers and dies, but he seizes the opportunity to escape the tribulation and returns to life.
• Gods, immortals, and rogue cultivators, including Daoist Rādharana and Daoist Lu Ya, approach Jiepai Pass to face the tribulation.
• Daoist Rādharana passes by the Flesh and Blood Daoist Temple and acknowledges Yang He, warning him that the Immortal Slaying Array shows no mercy.
• Yang He activates the Green Ox head and destroys the fake Immaculate Buddha statue, sensing the imagined pavilions and towers of the common people.

Character Developments

• Yang He: He becomes more determined to seize the opportunity of the tribulation crossing and shows a willingness to face death to achieve his goals.
• Bixiao: She shows concern for Yang He's well-being and uses the Five-Colored Divine Light to protect him.
• Daoist Rādharana: He acknowledges Yang He's presence and warns him about the Immortal Slaying Array, showing no emotion.

Significant Themes

• The theme of seizing opportunities and facing challenges is further emphasized as Yang He immerses himself in the heavenly tribulation.
• The theme of death and rebirth is explored as Yang He's body withers and dies, but he returns to life.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Bixiao: They continue to interact as Yang He asks Bixiao to suppress his Innate Corpse Qi, and Bixiao worries about his well-being.
• Yang He and Daoist Rādharana: They have a brief interaction as Daoist Rādharana passes by the Flesh and Blood Daoist Temple and acknowledges Yang He.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He communicates with the Flesh and Blood Daoist Temple, which craves to devour the imaginary buildings in Jiepai Pass.
• Daoist Lu Ya warns Yang He about the Immortal Slaying Array and offers to help him three times, on the condition that he doesn't use the help against the immortals of the two sects.
• Yang He uses the Flesh and Blood Daoist Temple to devour three buildings, each protected by Door Gods, angering the respective false immortals.
• The Flesh and Blood Daoist Temple grows to twenty meters but collapses, taking up space on the edge of the west city.
• The Immortal Slaying Array begins to change, with immortals integrating their Dao fields into the array, causing the area to expand significantly.

Character Developments

• Yang He: He becomes more reckless and confident, using the Flesh and Blood Daoist Temple to devour buildings and drawing the attention of false immortals.
• Daoist Lu Ya: He becomes more curious and involved in Yang He's actions, offering help but also expressing displeasure at Yang He's recklessness.

Significant Themes

• Greed and desire: The craving of the Flesh and Blood Daoist Temple and the immortals' covetous gazes towards it highlight the theme of greed and desire.
• Recklessness vs. caution: Yang He's reckless actions contrast with Daoist Lu Ya's caution, showing the different approaches to facing danger.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Daoist Lu Ya: Their interaction shows a mix of curiosity, displeasure, and mutual respect, with Daoist Lu Ya offering help despite his reservations.
• Yang He and the false immortals: Yang He's actions offend the false immortals, setting up potential conflicts for later.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Immortal Slaying Array undergoes changes, dividing Jiepai Pass into isolated islands.
• False immortals, including Lord of Fire Virtue and the Kitchen God, attempt to refine Yang He's Flesh and Blood Daoist Temple for its spiritual medicine properties.
• Yang He successfully completes the Shedding Soul stage of his Tribulation Crossing Realm cultivation within the cauldron.
• Daoist Rādharana gives the Corpse Pill to Lord of Fire Virtue to add to the cauldron, indicating his growing concern and interest in Yang He.

Character Developments

• Yang He demonstrates resilience and adaptability, facing extreme pain and adversity while continuing his cultivation.
• Daoist Rādharana shows signs of worry and unease, revealing his growing intrigue and concern about Yang He's potential threat.
• Lord of Fire Virtue and the Kitchen God display their desire for power and immortality, willing to refine Yang He for their own gain.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and immortality at any cost.
• The blurred line between reality and imagination in the cultivation world.
• The struggle for survival and resilience in the face of adversity.

Character Interactions

• Daoist Rādharana and Ma Shan discuss Yang He's true intentions and origins.
• Lord of Fire Virtue and the Kitchen God argue over the best method to refine Yang He.
• Yang He communicates with Daoist Lu Ya, asking him to rescue Bixiao if necessary.
• Yang He shares his consciousness with the Flesh and Blood Daoist Temple, experiencing its torment.
• Daoist Rādharana gives the Corpse Pill to Ma Shan to deliver to Lord of Fire Virtue, showing his growing involvement in Yang He's fate.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He, trapped in the Flesh and Blood Daoist Temple, struggles to focus on his cultivation due to the Corpse Pill's influence.
• He invites mortals who revered the Yang Family's Ten Sons to participate in "Ghost Slaying Immortal," aiming to temporarily resurrect his ten brothers to aid in his Proving Immortality.
• Outside Jiepai Pass, Jiang Ziya and Nezha discuss strategies. Jiang Ziya sends Huang Feihu to escort a group of thirty-two people, who are revealed to be mortals once possessed by ghosts, to Jiepai Pass.

Character Developments

• Yang He: Frustrated and determined, he seeks unconventional methods to aid his cultivation and Proving Immortality.
• Nezha: More stable and mature, he understands the risks of entering Jiepai Pass but is willing to help his junior brother.
• Liu Hai and the thirty-two people: They have been mentally affected by their experiences in the Ten Ultimate Formations, now appearing as beggars with residual yin qi in their bodies.

Significant Themes

• The influence of the Ten Ultimate Formations on mortals.
• The lengths one will go to for power and immortality (Yang He inviting the mortals).
• The risks and responsibilities of protecting one's loved ones (Nezha's willingness to enter Jiepai Pass).

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Bixiao: Yang He ignores Bixiao's suggestion to leave, prioritizing his cultivation and plans.
• Jiang Ziya and Nezha: They discuss strategies and the risks of entering Jiepai Pass. Jiang Ziya sends Huang Feihu to escort the thirty-two people.
• Liu Hai and the others: They interact as a group, mimicking beggars and laughing nervously, showing their mental state after their experiences.

Plot Points and Events

• Yang Ren leads Liu Hai and his group towards Jiepai Pass, encountering no danger but feeling uneasy.
• They enter the pass, and Yang Ren senses the Immortal Slaying Array's subtle evolution and Rādharana's ascetics surrounding Liu Hai's group.
• Ma Shan, Rādharana's disciple, deals with the ascetics and faces Liu Hai's group, witnessing their cultivation increase rapidly due to the birth of false immortals within them.

Character Developments

• Yang Ren: Shows concern for his junior brother's safety and understands the Immortal Slaying Array's purpose.
• Liu Hai and his group: Display their unique methods and determination to communicate with the Yang Family's Ten Sons, ultimately gestating false immortals.
• Ma Shan: Shows disdain for mortals but becomes wary and uncertain upon witnessing the birth of false immortals.

Significant Themes

• The power of belief and imagination within the Immortal Slaying Array.
• The connection between the Ten Heavenly Lords and the Yang Family's Ten Sons.
• The tension between Rādharana and Yang He, with Rādharana's apprehension about Yang He's actions.

Character Interactions

• Yang Ren and Liu Hai's group: Yang Ren leads them but doesn't interact much; Liu Hai and his group show determination and unique methods.
• Ma Shan and Liu Hai's group: Ma Shan initially dismisses them but becomes wary and uncertain upon witnessing their transformation.
• Daoist Rādharana and Ma Shan: Rādharana sends Ma Shan to deal with Liu Hai's group, showing his concern about Yang He's potential plans.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ma Shan encounters a mysterious boy, Yang Jiulang, at a phone booth in the ruins, who saves nineteen people and disappears.
• Ma Shan attempts to stop Yang Jiulang but is overwhelmed by his power.
• Yang He, under the care of Bixiao, is nearing the completion of his heavenly tribulation in the Blood-Flesh Daoist temple.
• The Green Ox Head, Great King Si, appears and offers to save Yang He by devouring him, but Yang He recognizes it and rejects the offer.
• The Yang Family's Ten Sons arrive to protect Yang He and await his emergence from seclusion.

Character Developments

• Ma Shan: Realizes the power of Yang Jiulang and is forced to retreat.
• Yang Jiulang: Reveals his identity as the son of the Corpse Daoist and displays immense power.
• Yang He: Regains consciousness and recognizes Great King Si, showing growth in his knowledge and power.
• Bixiao: Struggles with the decision to save Yang He, showing her loyalty and concern for him.
• Great King Si: Reveals its true nature and attempts to devour Yang He, but is ultimately sealed by Yang Liulang.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: Characters' power levels are revealed and challenged, highlighting the importance of strength in this world.
• Loyalty and betrayal: Characters grapple with their loyalties, and some consider betraying their allies or masters for personal gain.
• Identity: Characters' true identities are revealed, driving the plot and shaping their actions.

Character Interactions

• Ma Shan vs. Yang Jiulang: Ma Shan underestimates Yang Jiulang and is overwhelmed by his power.
• Bixiao and the Green Ox Head: Bixiao is manipulated by the Green Ox Head, who tries to convince her to let it devour Yang He.
• Yang He and the Green Ox Head: Yang He recognizes the Green Ox Head and rejects its offer, showing his growth and understanding.
• Yang He and the Yang Family's Ten Sons: The Ten Sons protect Yang He and await his emergence from seclusion, showing their loyalty and respect for him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He's Ten Ultimate City surpasses the Immortal Court, revealing his deep planning and recognition of Taishang Laojun.
• Yang He's Dao field, Myriad Transformations Heaven, is revealed, showing its immense potential and connection to the Yang Family's Ten Sons.
• Yang He's children help him suppress the karmic fire, and he seizes Lord of Fire Virtue's ghost domain, replacing it with Ten Ultimate City.
• Daoist Rādharana awakens, enraged by Yang He's actions, and the Twenty-Four Heavens begin to form.

Character Developments

• Yang He: Shows his true power and intentions, revealing his deep planning and the extent of his Dao field. He takes a decisive stance against Daoist Rādharana.
• The Yang Family's Ten Sons: Reveal their true spirits within the Investiture of the Gods and assist Yang He in suppressing the karmic fire.
• Daoist Rādharana: Awakens and expresses his anger towards Yang He, showing his growing hostility.

Significant Themes

• Power and Ambition: Yang He's display of power and ambition challenges the status quo and draws the ire of Daoist Rādharana.
• Family and Legacy: The Yang Family's Ten Sons play a crucial role in supporting Yang He, highlighting the importance of family and legacy in cultivation.
• Cultivation and Growth: Yang He's cultivation reaches the pinnacle of the Tribulation Crossing Realm, and his Dao field shows immense potential for growth.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and the Yang Family's Ten Sons: Their interaction shows a strong bond and mutual support, with the Ten Sons assisting Yang He in his plans.
• Yang He and Daoist Rādharana: Their interaction reveals growing tension and hostility, with Daoist Rādharana expressing his anger and Yang He taking a decisive stance.
• The Immortals and Gods: Their interactions show their surprise and disbelief at Yang He's Immortal Court and the extent of his power, as well as their fear of Daoist Rādharana's wrath.

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Daoist Rādharana ignores Yang He after his Buddhist light recedes, focusing on refining the Twenty-Four Heavens.
• Yang He provokes Daoist Rādharana but fails to instigate a reaction.
• The Ten Ultimate City is revealed, causing immortal gods and deities to covet it but hesitate due to the Immortal Slaying Array.
• Yang He's spiritual vision grows, suggesting a Grand Unity Golden Immortal is targeting him.
• Yang He interrogates the Green Ox spirit, who hints at Grand Supreme Elder Lao's death.

2. Character Developments

• Daoist Rādharana: Becomes increasingly focused on refining the Twenty-Four Heavens, viewing Yang He as an inner demon.
• Yang He: Grows more powerful and confident, provoking Daoist Rādharana and interrogating the Green Ox spirit.
• Green Ox spirit: Reveals knowledge about Grand Supreme Elder Lao's death under Yang He's pressure.

3. Significant Themes

• Luck vs. Planning: Yang He's extraordinary luck contrasts with Daoist Rādharana's meticulous planning.
• Karma and Retribution: Daoist Rādharana believes Yang He's luck will eventually lead to his downfall due to karmic retribution.
• Greed and Caution: Immortal gods and deities covet the Ten Ultimate City but hesitate due to the Immortal Slaying Array and Yang He's power.

4. Character Interactions

• Yang He and Daoist Rādharana: Yang He provokes Daoist Rādharana, who remains unfazed and focused on his goals.
• Yang He and Green Ox spirit: Yang He interrogates the Green Ox spirit, who reluctantly reveals information about Grand Supreme Elder Lao's death.
• Immortal gods and deities: They discuss and covet the Ten Ultimate City, but their actions are hindered by caution and Yang He's power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Green Ox spirit reveals that Grand Supreme Elder Lao has died, which Yang He initially finds hard to believe due to the distorted concept of death in the world of historical allusions.
• Yang He learns about Grand Supreme Elder Lao's origins and habits from the Green Ox spirit, which contradicts his previous knowledge.
• Yang He discovers that his perception of Grand Supreme Elder Lao has been altered, and the Green Ox spirit's perception has also changed.
• Yang He decides to excavate a subway line to the gambling den and prioritize Subway Line 1 to reach Mount Lingjiu, where Daoist Rādharana resides.
• Yang He enters Yang Jiulang's cultivation room to enhance his soul and attempts to visualize the Twenty-Four Heavens, discovering Daoist Rādharana's plans and suffering a backlash.

Character Developments

• Yang He: He remains calm and analytical, even when faced with contradictory information about Grand Supreme Elder Lao. He decides to take action by excavating subway lines and explores his children's abilities.
• Green Ox spirit: It reveals crucial information about Grand Supreme Elder Lao but is later found to have had its perception altered.
• Daoist Rādharana: He is shown nurturing something using the fake Heavenly Dao tree and the aura of Sect Leader Tongtian. He becomes aware of Yang He's intrusion and plans to refine more Buddha fruit positions.

Significant Themes

• The distortion of death in the world of historical allusions.
• The alteration of perception and memories.
• The pursuit of power and resources, as seen in Daoist Rādharana's plans.

Character Interactions

• Yang He interacts with the Green Ox spirit, learning about Grand Supreme Elder Lao's origins and discovering the alteration in their perceptions.
• Yang He communicates with Yang Sanlang about the subway plans and enters Yang Jiulang's cultivation room.
• Daoist Rādharana becomes aware of Yang He's intrusion and plans to refine more Buddha fruit positions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lingya Xian, an elephant-headed immortal, senses an impending tribulation but can't divine its source.
• True Man Du'e, Lingya Xian's disciple, is sent to inspect the Dao field.
• Yang He, in seclusion, makes significant progress in his cultivation. He decides to visit Mount Lingjiu.
• Yang He infiltrates Mount Lingjiu, witnessing monks undergoing harsh ascetic practices. He learns about an Immortal Court dedicated to nurturing karmic fire.

Character Developments

• Lingya Xian: Shows unease and suspicion about the impending tribulation.
• True Man Du'e: Displays loyalty to Lingya Xian but appears physically unwell.
• Yang He: Demonstrates adaptability by switching to his Imperial Yin Ghost Immortal account and infiltrating Mount Lingjiu.

Significant Themes

• The theme of deception and hidden agendas is reinforced as Yang He infiltrates Mount Lingjiu.
• The manipulation of mortals for personal gain is highlighted through the harsh ascetic practices and the Immortal Court's actions.

Character Interactions

• Lingya Xian and True Man Du'e: Lingya Xian sends True Man Du'e to investigate the Dao field, showing trust in his disciple.
• Yang He and the monks: Yang He observes the monks' harsh practices and learns about the Immortal Court's activities, highlighting the contrast between their beliefs and reality.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He, now a wisp of yin qi, hides in a corpse and infiltrates a temple in Daoist Rādharana's Dao field.
• He witnesses a ritual performed by Buddhist monks, involving the extraction and replacement of organs in corpses, which seems to be a plot by Duobao Daoist.
• A river clam corpse exhibits unusual behavior, hinting at a secret, and Yang He transfers into it to avoid detection.
• The corpses are then transported to the Twenty-Four Heavens, where Yang He discovers that the Dao field can grant spiritual intelligence to Malevolent Spirits, turning them into believers for Buddhism.
• Daoist Rādharana preaches to the corpses, cultivating them into living immortal heads, and Yang He realizes that Rādharana is anxious about something.

Character Developments

• Yang He: He demonstrates adaptability and caution in a dangerous situation, using his Spiritual Vision and strategic thinking to navigate the Twenty-Four Heavens.
• Daoist Rādharana: He is revealed to be cultivating living immortal heads and believers for Buddhism, showing ambition and ruthlessness in his methods.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and ruthlessness in cultivation: Both Yang He and Daoist Rādharana exhibit determination and willingness to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals.
• The manipulation of life and death: The Twenty-Four Heavens' ability to grant spiritual intelligence to Malevolent Spirits raises questions about the nature of life and consciousness in cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Daoist Rādharana: Although they do not interact directly, Yang He's infiltration of Rādharana's Dao field and his observations of Rādharana's actions create a tense and suspenseful dynamic between them.
• Yang He and Duobao Daoist: While not present, Duobao Daoist's suspected involvement in the ritual adds an element of mystery and potential future conflict with Yang He.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Daoist Rādharana, using the River Clam Corpse, begins the process to create a Buddha fruit position, aiming to become Ancient Buddha Rādharana.
• The River Clam Corpse, prepared by Duobao Daoist, self-destructs, causing Daoist Rādharana fear and concern.
• The Water-Fire Boys, representing Sage Jieyin, arrive, and Daoist Rādharana greets them respectfully.
• Yang He, hidden among the corpses, seizes the opportunity to hang the head of the Immaculate Ghost Buddha on the fake Heavenly Dao tree and infiltrates it using his Spiritual Vision.

Character Developments

• Daoist Rādharana shows fear and concern when faced with Duobao Daoist's actions and Sage Jieyin's arrival, revealing his vulnerable side.
• Yang He demonstrates his cunning and opportunistic nature, seizing the chance to infiltrate the fake Heavenly Dao tree.

Significant Themes

• Opportunity and Risk: Yang He sees the potential in replacing Ancient Buddha Rādharana but also understands the risks involved.
• Power Dynamics: The arrival of Sage Jieyin shifts the balance of power, with Daoist Rādharana showing deference to the Sage.
• Deception and Manipulation: Duobao Daoist's actions manipulate events to his advantage, while Yang He uses deception to infiltrate the fake Heavenly Dao tree.

Character Interactions

• Daoist Rādharana and the Water-Fire Boys (Sage Jieyin): Daoist Rādharana greets the Water-Fire Boys with extreme respect, showing the power dynamics between them.
• Yang He and Daoist Rādharana: Yang He infiltrates the fake Heavenly Dao tree while Daoist Rādharana is preoccupied with the Water-Fire Boys, highlighting their unequal positions of power in this scenario.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He wants to refine the Buddha fruit position but must wait for the fake Heavenly Dao tree's fleshy tumors to ripen.
• He suspects Duobao Daoist's schemes and decides to act independently.
• Yang He severs his life force to end the role-play and reappears, hanging Immaculate Ghost Buddha heads on the tree to hasten the Buddha fruit position's ripening.
• The Buddha fruit position is born, and Yang He collects it.
• Daoist Rādharana, enraged, attacks Yang He with a fire dragon, but Yang He transforms into a Puppet Immortal to resist.

Character Developments

• Yang He demonstrates strategic thinking, decisiveness, and adaptability in seizing the opportunity to obtain the Buddha fruit position.
• Daoist Rādharana shows desperation and recklessness in his pursuit of the Buddha fruit position, leading to his downfall.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and its consequences (Yang He's and Daoist Rādharana's pursuit of the Buddha fruit position)
• Scheming and manipulation (Duobao Daoist's and Daoist Rādharana's schemes)
• Adaptability and resourcefulness (Yang He's use of the Immaculate Ghost Buddha heads)

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Daoist Rādharana: Yang He outsmarts and outmaneuvers Daoist Rādharana, ultimately obtaining the Buddha fruit position.
• Yang He and Duobao Daoist: Yang He suspects Duobao Daoist's schemes and decides to act independently, hinting at potential future conflict.
• Yang He and the Water-Fire Boys: The Water-Fire Boys' pearls ignore Yang He, focusing on consuming Daoist Rādharana's karmic fire.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He inherits the Myriad Transformations Heaven Dao Field and the Buddha Fruit Position from Daoist Rādharana.
• Sage Jieyin, an ancient Buddha, appears and expresses disappointment in Rādharana's failure to protect the Buddha Fruit Position.
• Rādharana learns that Shen Gongbao, a mortal, has claimed the Buddha Fruit Position with the help of Grand Supreme Elder Lao.
• Yang He enters the lore world related to the Buddha Fruit Position, sensing a world-obscuring shadow that he believes is connected to Ancient Buddha Rādharana.

Character Developments

• Yang He: Inherits a powerful Dao Field and the Buddha Fruit Position, demonstrating his growing strength and ambition. He also shows caution in dealing with powerful entities like Ancient Buddha Rādharana.
• Daoist Rādharana: Fails to protect the Buddha Fruit Position, leading to Sage Jieyin's disappointment. He plans to reclaim the position and harbors killing intent towards Daoist Duobao.
• Sage Jieyin: Appears as an ancient Buddha, showing concern for the Buddha Fruit Position and warning Rādharana about the consequences of Shen Gongbao's involvement.

Significant Themes

• Power Struggles: The competition for the Buddha Fruit Position highlights the power struggles among immortals and Buddhas.
• Consequences of Divine Intervention: The involvement of Sage Jieyin and Grand Supreme Elder Lao underscores the potential consequences when powerful beings intervene in mortal affairs.
• Growth and Ambition: Yang He's inheritance of the Dao Field and the Buddha Fruit Position reflects his growing power and ambition.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Daoist Rādharana: Although not directly interacting, their actions are intertwined due to the Buddha Fruit Position. Yang He inherits Rādharana's spoils, while Rādharana plans to reclaim the position from Yang He.
• Sage Jieyin and Daoist Rādharana: Jieyin expresses disappointment in Rādharana's failure and warns him about the potential consequences of Shen Gongbao's involvement.
• Yang He and the Ancient Buddha Rādharana: Although not directly interacting, Yang He senses a shadow connected to the ancient Buddha, hinting at potential future conflicts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Myriad Transformations Heaven dojo is under siege by unknown Grand Unity Golden Immortals, causing its area to shrink.
• The Green Ox demon, a disciple of Grand Supreme Elder Lao, escapes the dojo and encounters Yang He, who is posing as the Immaculate Ghost Buddha.
• Yang He captures the Green Ox demon and learns about the gambling house's mortals, planning to use them to refine the Buddha fruit position.

Character Developments

• Yang He (Immaculate Ghost Buddha): Yang He continues to use the Immaculate Ghost Buddha persona, showing cunning and strategic thinking. He captures the Green Ox demon and plans to use mortals from the gambling house to refine the Buddha fruit position.
• Green Ox Demon: The Green Ox demon is captured by Yang He and reveals information about the gambling house's mortals. It seems to have some knowledge about the Buddha fruit position and the Immortal Slaying Array.

Significant Themes

• Deception and Strategy: Yang He continues to use deception and strategy to outmaneuver his opponents and achieve his goals.
• Buddhism vs. Daoism: The conflict between Buddhism and Daoism is hinted at, with the Immaculate Ghost Buddha being a Buddhist figure and the Green Ox demon being a disciple of a Daoist elder.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Green Ox Demon: Yang He captures and interrogates the Green Ox demon, learning valuable information and planning his next move.
• Yang He and the Immaculate Ghost Buddha: Although not directly interacting, Yang He's use of the Immaculate Ghost Buddha persona shows his adaptability and resourcefulness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He enters a gambling house, noticing its foul-mouthed atmosphere and the gamblers' desperate state.
• He discovers the Green Ox spirit, which is actually a head, and realizes its purpose is to lure cultivators into becoming incarnations of Grand Supreme Elder Lao.
• Yang He wins every gamble, transforming into an incarnation of Grand Supreme Elder Lao, and decides to refine the Buddha fruit position.
• He communicates with Grand Supreme Elder Lao, who responds by causing the gamblers to turn into Green Ox Heads.
• Yang He collects the Green Ox Heads and decides to spread them quickly to increase the number of Grand Supreme Elder Lao's incarnations.
• He successfully refines the Buddha fruit position, creating a new small world within his body, and attracts the malice of an unknown entity.

Character Developments

• Yang He demonstrates his gambling skills and understanding of Grand Supreme Elder Lao's methods, further showcasing his adaptability and resourcefulness.
• The Green Ox spirit reveals its purpose and is eventually absorbed by Yang He.
• The gamblers transform into Green Ox Heads, highlighting the power and influence of Grand Supreme Elder Lao.

Significant Themes

• Adaptation and Transformation: Yang He adapts to the gambling house environment and transforms into an incarnation of Grand Supreme Elder Lao to achieve his goal.
• Power and Influence: The story explores the power dynamics between cultivators and the influence of Saints like Grand Supreme Elder Lao.
• Karma and Consequences: The Buddha fruit position's refinement has consequences, attracting the malice of an unknown entity.

Character Interactions

• Yang He interacts with the Green Ox spirit, learning about its purpose and absorbing it.
• Yang He communicates with Grand Supreme Elder Lao, though the interaction is one-sided and mysterious.
• The gamblers interact with each other and Yang He, ultimately transforming into Green Ox Heads.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He completes refining the Buddha fruit position, transforming his body and soul, and enhancing his Five Paths God and True Scripture of Three Souls and Seven Spirits.
• He demonstrates his new power by creating countless big-headed monk ghosts, vowing to become the Ancient Buddha Rādharana.
• Daoist Rādharana and Duobao Daoist discuss the threat posed by Yang He, revealing that the Western Two Sages have descended into the Immortal Slaying Array.
• They decide to act quickly against Yang He, with Daoist Rādharana refining the Twenty-Four Heavens and Duobao Daoist assisting Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti in fully descending.

Character Developments

• Yang He's power grows significantly after refining the Buddha fruit position, but his lifespan is nearly exhausted.
• Daoist Rādharana and Duobao Daoist become more determined to eliminate Yang He, seeing him as a threat to their plans.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of immortality and enlightenment is a central theme, with Yang He seeking to become the Ancient Buddha Rādharana and Daoist Rādharana refining the Twenty-Four Heavens.
• The conflict between the East and West sects is emphasized, with the Western Two Sages descending into the Immortal Slaying Array to counter Yang He and the Three Saints.

Character Interactions

• Yang He interacts with Grand Supreme Elder Lao, showing respect and determination to complete his mission.
• Daoist Rādharana and Duobao Daoist discuss their plans against Yang He, revealing their shared goal of preventing him from achieving immortality.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He receives a notification about inheriting the spoils of the Immaculate Ghost Buddha, offering him 143 Green Ox Heads and the Immaculate Ghost Body Transformed into Buddha.
• He learns about Ancient Buddha Rādharana, an imposter who has taken Rādharana's place, and sees Agni Vivara, the entity that replaced Rādharana.
• Yang He realizes the similarity between Agni Vivara's situation and Sect Leader Tongtian's, understanding that the endless hell might not be formed from the thirty-six heavens.
• He decides to take control of the Great Si Dynasty Court and clear out temples worshipping immortals and Buddhas, and plans to investigate the origins of the endless hell.

Character Developments

• Yang He's understanding of the world deepens as he learns more about the true nature of the endless hell and the imposter Sages.
• He becomes more determined to protect the mortal world from the impending doom and to understand the origins of the endless hell.

Significant Themes

• The truth behind the Sages and the endless hell.
• The struggle between the mortal world and the forces from the endless hell.
• The power of faith and its consequences.

Character Interactions

• Yang He interacts with Agni Vivara, the imposter Rādharana, and realizes the similarity between its situation and Sect Leader Tongtian's.
• He communicates with his disciples, instructing them to take control of the Great Si Dynasty Court and clear out the temples.
• He considers the possibility of entering the Lore World to investigate the origins of the endless hell.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mount Lingjiu is in turmoil due to Daoist Rādharana's attempt to refine the Twenty-Four Heavens.
• Daoist Rādharana's cultivation approaches the Quasi-Saint realm.
• He learns that Yang He's helper in the Immortal Slaying Array is Bixiao, not Kong Xuan.
• Daoist Rādharana brings out the Immaculate Ghost Buddha's avatar and threatens Yang He.
• Yang He's consciousness infiltrates the Twenty-Four Heavens and begins to influence the guardian deities being created.

Character Developments

• Daoist Rādharana's confidence grows as he nears the Quasi-Saint realm, but he's unsettled by Yang He's interference.
• Yang He demonstrates his cunning and adaptability by manipulating the guardian deities within the Twenty-Four Heavens.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and enlightenment at any cost, as seen in Daoist Rādharana's ambition.
• The manipulation of others for personal gain, as seen in Yang He's actions.
• The consequences of one's actions, as seen in the monks' deaths and the guardian deities' transformations.

Character Interactions

• Daoist Rādharana and Yang He continue their silent conflict, with each trying to outmaneuver the other.
• The monks on Mount Lingjiu display devotion to their faith, even in the face of death.
• The guardian deities in the Twenty-Four Heavens are influenced by Yang He's manipulations, setting the stage for future conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He returns to the Main World, exchanges resources, and contemplates his path to immortality.
• He enters the Lore World as an Ascetic Monk, following a Green Ox Head's instructions to avoid detection in Mount Lingjiu.
• Yang He repeatedly roleplays as an Ascetic Monk, spreading Green Ox Heads across Mount Lingjiu, gaining points, and preparing for his immortality cultivation in Mount Lingjiu.

Character Developments

• Yang He: He becomes more strategic and patient in his plans, using the Lore World to his advantage and preparing for his immortality cultivation.
• Ascetic Monks: They become more proficient in avoiding detection, influenced by the Green Ox Head's instructions.

Significant Themes

• Deception and Manipulation: Yang He uses deception and manipulation to spread Green Ox Heads and gain points.
• Persistence and Patience: Yang He's repeated roleplaying and preparation demonstrate his persistence and patience in achieving his goals.
• The Immortal Path: The difficulty of becoming immortal in the Main World and the Lore World is emphasized.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and the Ascetic Monks: Yang He manipulates the Ascetic Monks without their knowledge, using them to spread Green Ox Heads.
• Yang He and Green Ox Head: Although Green Ox Head is not aware of Yang He's true identity, it provides Yang He with crucial information and instructions.