Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Jiepai Pass is covered in a rusty red frost, a sign of Daoist Zhunti's influence.
• The Flesh and Blood Daoist Temple, carrying Yang He's corpse, is pursued by Duobao Daoist.
• Yang He's remains are discarded, and Yin energy is sent towards Mount Lingjiu.
• Duobao Daoist senses Sage Zhunti's involvement and decides not to inform Daoist Rādharana.
• Ascetic monks arrive at Mount Lingjiu, and Yang He infiltrates the Immaculate Ghost Buddha's temple.
• Yang He discovers Shan feeding Great Burning Heaven with corpses, revealing a hidden Buddhist formation.
• Yang He decides to either cooperate with the chaos or strive for True Immortal quietly.
• He sets up a magic circle in an abandoned temple and begins cultivating openly on Mount Lingjiu.
• The Heavenly Demon rebellion begins, with Fashan's corpse hanging at the entrance to the dojo.

Character Developments

• Yang He: Discovers a hidden Buddhist formation, decides his next course of action, and begins cultivating openly.
• Duobao Daoist: Shows surprise at Yang He's remains, decides not to inform Daoist Rādharana, and watches the events unfold.
• Shan: Reveals his true nature, feeds Great Burning Heaven with corpses, and accepts Yin energy from it.
• Daoist Rādharana: About to emerge from seclusion, faces the Heavenly Demon rebellion.

Significant Themes

• Destiny and fate: The involvement of various sages and immortals in Yang He's destiny.
• Chaos and order: The tension between the Heavenly Demon rebellion and Daoist Rādharana's control over Mount Lingjiu.
• Cultivation and growth: Yang He's discovery of the Buddhist formation and his decision to advance his cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and the Flesh and Blood Daoist Temple: They argue about escaping, and Yang He orders them to discard his corpse and send Yin energy to Mount Lingjiu.
• Duobao Daoist and Yang He's remains: Duobao Daoist shows surprise at Yang He's remains and decides not to inform Daoist Rādharana.
• Shan and Great Burning Heaven: Shan feeds Great Burning Heaven with corpses and accepts Yin energy from it.
• Yang He and the Immaculate Ghost Buddha's temple: Yang He infiltrates the temple and discovers the hidden Buddhist formation.
• Daoist Rādharana and the Heavenly Demon rebellion: Daoist Rādharana faces the Heavenly Demon rebellion upon emerging from seclusion.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He begins his breakthrough to true immortal status using the three-legged cauldron and Yin-Binding Rope to contain yin qi.
• Daoist Rādharana, noticing unusual activity on Mount Lingjiu, kills approaching monks and attempts to stop escaping guardian deities.
• Yang He manipulates the monks on Mount Lingjiu to summon Grand Supreme Elder Lao, causing Daoist Rādharana to panic and attack Yang He.
• Yang He successfully breaks through to true immortality, and Daoist Rādharana's karmic fire engulfs the temple where Yang He was cultivating.

Character Developments

• Yang He: Successfully breaks through to true immortality, demonstrating his cunning and strategic planning.
• Daoist Rādharana: Becomes increasingly desperate and panicked as Yang He's schemes unfold, revealing his fear and vulnerability.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and control between immortals.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponents.
• The corrupting influence of power and the dangers of excessive pride.

Character Interactions

• Yang He vs. Daoist Rādharana: Yang He outmaneuvers Daoist Rādharana, causing him to lash out in desperation.
• Daoist Rādharana vs. Grand Supreme Elder Lao: Daoist Rādharana's fear of Grand Supreme Elder Lao is evident, further weakening his resolve.
• Daoist Rādharana vs. Guardian Deities: Daoist Rādharana's suspicion of the guardian deities highlights his paranoia and lack of trust in others.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Daoist Rādharana is worried about Grand Supreme Elder Lao's avatar descending and Yang He's threat.
• Mount Lingjiu is devastated, with many monks dead or injured.
• Yang He successfully becomes a Ghost Immortal, facing the abyss and a deep pit monster during his tribulation.
• The Heavenly Dao tree sapling grows to nine meters, and Yang He's spiritual root extends towards the deep pit.

Character Developments

• Daoist Rādharana: His Dao Heart becomes unstable due to Yang He's actions, causing him to lose composure and fear.
• Yang He: Successfully becomes a Ghost Immortal, gaining a significant boost in strength and facing the abyss and a deep pit monster.

Significant Themes

• The uncertainty and fear caused by Yang He's actions.
• The consequences of failing to become immortal and facing the abyss.
• The inescapable nature of the deep pit and the darkness it represents.

Character Interactions

• Daoist Rādharana and Yang He: Daoist Rādharana becomes increasingly paranoid and afraid of Yang He, while Yang He successfully becomes immortal, further solidifying his power.
• Yang He and the deep pit monster: Yang He encounters a vast, primal being in the abyss, which observes him and causes his memories to collapse.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He examines the Heavenly Dao tree and the 'Myriad Transformations Heaven Spiritual Root'.
• Daoist Rādharana's fury and despair are evident as his connection to the Twenty-Four Heavens fades.
• Yang He's avatar achieves immortality on Mount Lingjiu, further enraging Daoist Rādharana.
• Daoist Rādharana attacks Yang He, destroying the Puppet Immortal and Ghost Three Flowers.
• Yang He 'dies' but resurrects, and Daoist Rādharana continues his assault, destroying more of the Twenty-Four Heavens.
• Yang He inherits the Myriad Transformations Heaven Spiritual Root and six of the Twenty-Four Heavens.

Character Developments

• Yang He becomes a true immortal, gaining a thousand-year lifespan and a qualitative change in his state of mind.
• Daoist Rādharana's inner demon takes control, leading him to attack Yang He recklessly.
• Yang He's plan to seize Mount Lingjiu and the Buddha fruit position becomes clearer.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of immortality and power, and the consequences of obsession.
• The struggle for control and resources between cultivators.
• The interconnectedness of the cultivator world and the mortal world.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Daoist Rādharana's conflict escalates, with Daoist Rādharana attacking Yang He out of desperation and rage.
• Yang He's avatar achieves immortality on Mount Lingjiu, further provoking Daoist Rādharana.
• Yang He's true body inherits the spoils of the Imperial Yin Ghost Immortal, setting the stage for future developments.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The author's mother requires a minor surgery, necessitating hospital visits.
• The author's daily routine is disrupted due to this urgent family matter.

Character Developments

• The author demonstrates responsibility and concern for their mother's health, showing their caring nature.
• The author's commitment to their work is evident, as they apologize to their readers for the delay.

Significant Themes

• Family Responsibility: The author prioritizes their family's needs over their work, highlighting the importance of family in their life.
• Unpredictability of Life: The sudden need for surgery underscores the unexpected events that can disrupt daily life.

Character Interactions

• The author interacts with hospital staff regarding their mother's care, though these interactions are not detailed in the text.
• The author communicates with their readers, expressing apology and reassurance that they will return to work the next day.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The boundary between humans and ghosts in the mortal realm is blurring, and Yang He decides to protect the mortal realm personally.
• Yang He becomes a True Immortal, but only one-third, and his Myriad Transformation Heavenly Dao Dojo expands.
• Yang He discovers that his disciple, Yu Zheng, is in danger at Qian Yuan Mountain, and he decides to go there immediately.
• At Qian Yuan Mountain, the current Sect Master, Lai Xin, is attempting to activate a mountain-protecting formation to achieve mutual destruction with Yu Zheng and his group.
• Yu Zheng is on the verge of death but suddenly recovers and manifests Yang He's Three-Headed, Six-Armed Dharma Body, revealing his status as a True Immortal.

Character Developments

• Yang He: Becomes a True Immortal, feels the pressure of integrating his dojo with his body and soul, and expresses his ambition to make the mortal realm a part of his dojo.
• Yu Zheng: On the verge of death, but recovers after Yang He arrives, revealing his status as a True Immortal and manifesting Yang He's Dharma Body.
• Lai Xin: Attempts to activate a mountain-protecting formation, acknowledges the return of the Three Ancestors (Yang He), and accepts his defeat.

Significant Themes

• The blurring boundary between humans and ghosts in the mortal realm.
• The pressure of integrating one's dojo with one's body and soul after becoming an immortal.
• The ambition to protect and control the mortal realm.
• The return of a powerful cultivator (Yang He) and the acknowledgment of his status by others.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Yu Zheng: Master and disciple, with Yu Zheng's near-death experience leading to Yang He's intervention and revelation of his True Immortal status.
• Lai Xin and Yu Zheng: Rivals, with Lai Xin attempting to destroy Yu Zheng but ultimately acknowledging Yang He's return and accepting defeat.
• Yang He and Qian Yuan Mountain: Yang He recognizes Qian Yuan Mountain as the dojo of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, expressing regret at its degeneration.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He establishes the Myriad Transformations Heaven Dao Field above Qianyuan Mountain, attracting attention and causing phenomena.
• The Heavenly Dao tree manifests, with a leaf sprouting and connecting to Yu Zheng, indicating potential nourishment from mortals.
• Black powder from the Imperial Yin Ghost Immortal flower merges into a cultivator, allowing them to form a ghost domain, reminiscent of the past prosperity of the Chan and Jie Sects.
• Yang He ascends Qianyuan Mountain, finding it in ruins and learning about two sealed locations: Primordial Beginning Pass and Golden Light Cave.
• Yang He enters the lore of "Heart-Slicing" and plans to obtain the Immaculate Ghost Buddha's immortal-becoming method, preparing to impersonate the Three Corpses Daoist.

Character Developments

• Yang He demonstrates his power and influence by establishing the Dao field and understanding its potential impact on mortals.
• Lai Xin, the Zi Shi Cult's sect leader, dies after witnessing the Dao field's manifestation and realizing the potential return to the prosperity of the past.

Significant Themes

• The return to prosperity and the coexistence of humans and ghosts, reminiscent of the past.
• The connection between mortals and immortals, with mortals potentially nourishing the Heavenly Dao tree.
• The exploration of sealed locations and the past, revealing the history of Qianyuan Mountain.

Character Interactions

• Yang He interacts with Lai Xin, learning about the sealed locations on Qianyuan Mountain and preserving Lai Xin's life temporarily.
• The cultivator who merges with the black powder from the Imperial Yin Ghost Immortal flower interacts with the Heavenly Dao tree, indicating a potential connection between mortals and the Dao field.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Three Corpses Daoist awakens in the Flesh and Blood Daoist Temple, finding it intact but damaged, and discovers he's been injured.
• He encounters Daoist Zhunti, who offers to help him refine the Buddha fruit position in the Myriad Immortal Array, on the condition that he stays in the grotto-heaven for seven days.
• Yang He's children, the Yang Family's Ten Sons, return injured from the Sages' battle, revealing that Bixiao was taken by Daoist Jieyin.

Character Developments

• Yang He: He becomes more concerned about his children's well-being and decides to help them, despite their false immortal status. He also plans to help the Black Cat advance its cultivation.
• Daoist Zhunti: He shows a more personal and manipulative side, offering Yang He a deal to become a Buddha, hinting at the Western Teachings' method to circumvent Sage drawbacks.
• Yang Family's Ten Sons: They show loyalty to Yang He, accepting their injuries and potential deaths as part of their destiny.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and Betrayal: Yang He's children remain loyal to him, while Daoist Rādharana betrays Daoism for Buddhism. The theme of loyalty is further explored through the Yang Family's Ten Sons.
• Sacrifice and Destiny: Characters are willing to make sacrifices for their goals or beliefs, highlighting the theme of destiny and personal choices.
• Power and Manipulation: Sages and powerful figures manipulate others to achieve their goals, reflecting the theme of power dynamics.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Daoist Zhunti: Their interaction reveals the Western Teachings' method to circumvent Sage drawbacks and the deal offered to Yang He.
• Yang He and the Yang Family's Ten Sons: Their reunion highlights the theme of loyalty and the consequences of Yang He's actions.
• Yang He and the Black Cat: Yang He decides to help the Black Cat advance its cultivation, showing his care for his companions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He successfully ascends to true immortality, stabilizing his cultivation.
• The Myriad Immortal Array becomes unstable, causing immortals at Jiepai Pass to disappear.
• Yang He decides to disperse his children prematurely to protect them from the impending tribulation.
• Yang He gives Liu Hai a Five-Colored Pill and instructions to place it in the Daoist abode at Golden Light Cave.
• Yang He's consciousness is submerged into the Myriad Immortal Array.

Character Developments

• Yang He becomes a true immortal, deepening his resolve to protect the mortal world.
• Yang He's children accept their fate and prepare to face the tribulation, showing maturity and understanding.
• Liu Hai gains Yang He's trust and is given a task to complete.

Significant Themes

• The cyclical nature of life and death, and the inevitability of change.
• The responsibility of immortals to protect the mortal world.
• The consequences of defying the natural order.

Character Interactions

• Yang He interacts with his children, showing concern and affection but ultimately making the decision to disperse them.
• Yang He interacts with Liu Hai, showing trust and giving him a task to complete.
• Yang He's interactions with his children highlight their bond and understanding, while his interaction with Liu Hai shows his ability to see potential in others.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He finds Yuan Shi Guan, Grandmaster Taiyi's temple, relocated to the peak of Qianyuan Mountain, not within Golden Light Cave as expected.
• The temple is filled with various manifestations of Grandmaster Taiyi, each with different appearances and states of mind, due to his Body Snatching divine ability gone out of control.
• Qianyuan Mountain starts to tremble, and Grandmaster Taiyi manifestations begin to die, their corpses mangled and organs missing, indicating a cannibalistic act among them.
• Yang He encounters a Grandmaster Taiyi manifestation that is devouring its kin, growing stronger and more rational with each consumption, exhibiting Grand Unity Golden Immortal pressure.

Character Developments

• Yang He: Struggles with the decision to help Grandmaster Taiyi or withdraw from the sect's historical records. He ultimately decides to intervene, transforming into a Corpse Immortal to confront the cannibalistic manifestation.
• Grandmaster Taiyi: Manifestations of Grandmaster Taiyi exhibit various states of mind, from rational to deranged, due to the out-of-control Body Snatching divine ability. The cannibalistic manifestation shows signs of regaining rationality as it consumes its kin.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of out-of-control divine abilities and the loss of self.
• The struggle between loyalty to one's master and the greater good.
• The blurred line between reality and illusion, and the difficulty in discerning truth.

Character Interactions

• Yang He interacts with various manifestations of Grandmaster Taiyi, trying to determine the real one and help him.
• Yang He confronts the cannibalistic Grandmaster Taiyi manifestation, trying to stop it from consuming its kin and growing stronger.
• The interaction between Yang He and the Grandmaster Taiyi manifestations highlights the confusion and chaos caused by the out-of-control divine ability.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He completes the Qianyuan Mountain sect allusion, confronting and subduing the frenzied Grandmasters Taiyi.
• He uses Aniruddha's Flowing Great Seal and the Immortal Skin to attempt to revive his master, Grandmaster Taiyi.
• Grandmaster Taiyi's true spirit transcends, and Yang He uses his Spiritual Vision to memorize its aura for future recognition.
• Yang He discovers that Grandmaster Taiyi's next life might be Red Boy from the Journey to the West.

Character Developments

• Yang He: Demonstrates filial piety and determination in reviving his master, even at great personal cost. He also shows resourcefulness in using the Immortal Skin and Aniruddha's Flowing Great Seal.
• Grandmaster Taiyi: Despite his initial resistance, Grandmaster Taiyi accepts his fate and allows Yang He to attempt his revival. He ultimately transcends and is reincarnated.

Significant Themes

• Filial piety: Yang He's unwavering dedication to his master, even in the face of great danger and personal loss.
• Reincarnation: The theme of life, death, and rebirth is explored through Grandmaster Taiyi's transcendence and potential reincarnation as Red Boy.
• The Journey to the West: The allusion hints at a connection between the Journey to the West kalpa and the Heavenly Dao principles, suggesting a larger, interconnected universe.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Grandmaster Taiyi: Their relationship is central to the chapter. Yang He's determination to save his master is met with resistance from Grandmaster Taiyi, who ultimately accepts his fate.
• Yang He and the Grandmasters Taiyi: The other Grandmasters Taiyi, though initially hostile, ultimately accept their fate and perish, leaving only Grandmaster Taiyi for Yang He to save.
• Yang He and the Journey to the West: The allusion hints at a connection between Yang He's world and the Journey to the West, suggesting a larger narrative at play.

Plot Points and Events

• Yang He successfully refines Qianyuan Mountain, making it part of his Myriad Transformations Heaven Dao Field, and it floats in a sea of Buddhism.
• He renames the Zi Shi Cult to Qianyuan Mountain and makes it a place to impart the Dao to disciples.
• Yang He senses a divine sense spying on him from the Great Si Imperial City and sends a Five-Colored Divine Light to eliminate the spy.
• He returns to Ten Ultimate City to refine life-saving yin artifacts and eventually finds the last mundane item, Ghost Born Ghost, which merges with his Heart Born Ghost.
• Yang He enters the lore world as Three Corpses Daoist and fuses Qianyuan Mountain with his Flesh and Blood Daoist Temple.

Character Developments

• Yang He continues to grow stronger and more confident, displaying his power openly and establishing his sect, Qianyuan Mountain.
• Yu Zheng, the leader of the Zi Shi Cult, becomes the manager of Qianyuan Mountain after its renaming.
• Daoist Rādharana and other immortals and Buddhas appear in the Myriad Immortal Array, expressing their malice towards Yang He.

Significant Themes

• The accumulation of power and the establishment of one's sect and influence.
• The conflict between immortals and Buddhas, and their desire to settle scores with Yang He.
• The blurring of boundaries between the main world and the lore world, with Yang He's actions affecting both.

Character Interactions

• Yang He interacts with Yu Zheng, giving him the responsibility of managing Qianyuan Mountain.
• Yang He senses a divine sense spying on him and eliminates the spy, showing his power and vigilance.
• In the lore world, Yang He encounters other immortals and Buddhas who express their malice towards him, setting the stage for potential conflicts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• After the Immortal Slaying Array dissipates, Jiepai Pass is silent and deserted.
• The Xi Qi army arrives, led by Jiang Ziya, Nezha, Yang Jian, and Huang Tianhua.
• The Great Shang's Ghost Soldiers advance, led by King Zhou of Shang.
• The battle begins, with both sides suffering heavy casualties.
• Jiang Ziya decides to expedite the creation of the Investiture of the Gods Platform to control the Investiture of the Gods.
• The platform is built using mortal labor, and clay figures of the Immortals are created.
• Some clay figures come to life, including those of the Corpse Daoist, Shen Gongbao, and the Immaculate Buddha.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ziya shows concern for his soldiers' lives and decides to create the Investiture of the Gods Platform to control the Investiture of the Gods.
• Ji Fa, the King of Xi Qi, rallies the troops and boosts their morale before the battle.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against tyranny and oppression (represented by King Zhou of Shang and his Ghost Soldiers).
• The cost of war and the value of human life.
• The power of belief and determination (shown by the Xi Qi soldiers' resolve to fight against the Ghost Soldiers).

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ziya consults with Ji Fa about creating the Investiture of the Gods Platform.
• Ji Fa inspires his soldiers before the battle, showing his leadership and concern for his people.
• The clay figures of the Corpse Daoist, Shen Gongbao, and the Immaculate Buddha gather together, hinting at a possible future alliance or interaction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He's consciousness returns to the main world after his character, Three Corpses Daoist, dies in the Myriad Immortal Array.
• He enters the context world as Immaculate Ghost Buddha and finds himself in a dilapidated temple within Jade Void Palace, surrounded by enshrined guardian deities that are actually Malevolent Spirits created from Scuttling Snails.
• He encounters a Silkworm God-like creature, the Blood Thread Cocooning Yuan Jun, which devours him. He is later reborn from the creature's digestive system, consuming two hundred years of his lifespan.

Character Developments

• Yang He, as Immaculate Ghost Buddha, shows concern for the suffering of others, but also prioritizes his own survival and growth.
• Fayun, a Daoist Initiate, is terrified and submissive, revealing information about the guardian deities under the influence of the Five Paths God.

Significant Themes

• The transformation of the Myriad Immortal Array and its inhabitants, reflecting the theme of change and adaptation.
• The struggle for survival and the consequences of death in the array, emphasizing the theme of perseverance in the face of adversity.

Character Interactions

• Yang He interacts with Fayun, extracting information about the guardian deities and the Blood Thread Cocooning Yuan Jun.
• The Five Paths God influences Fayun, causing him to reveal information despite his fear.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He discovers he's been in the Myriad Immortal Array for two months.
• He learns there were 68 guardian deities enshrined outside Jade Void Palace, including his resident characters.
• Yang He encounters the Well God, who attacks him, but he manages to repel it.
• Daoist Zhunti appears, revealing that Yang He's resident characters might become malevolent spirits if they fall.
• Daoist Rādharana feeds flesh to the Imperial Yin Ghost Immortal statue to awaken it, hoping to use it against Yang He.

Character Developments

• Yang He demonstrates his resilience and resourcefulness in dealing with the Well God.
• Daoist Rādharana's desperation and madness grow as he resorts to awakening the Imperial Yin Ghost Immortal to combat Yang He.

Significant Themes

• The corrupting influence of the Sage's Dao field, turning false immortals into malevolent spirits.
• The twisted nature of Buddhism, as seen through the Western Two Sages' actions and the Imperial Yin Ghost Immortal statue.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Fayun: Fayun's fear and awe of Yang He increase as he witnesses Yang He's strange methods.
• Yang He and Daoist Zhunti: They have a tense exchange, with Daoist Zhunti revealing information about Yang He's resident characters and pressuring him to eat Daoist Rādharana.
• Daoist Rādharana and the Imperial Yin Ghost Immortal statue: Daoist Rādharana feeds the statue his own flesh to awaken it, showing his desperation and willingness to use dark means.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Daoist Rādharana arrives at a side hall where another of Yang He's avatars is enshrined, suffering backlash from Yang He's other avatars.
• Yang He, with the support of the Western Two Sages and having secured the Buddha fruit position and the Twenty-Four Heavens, is almost certain to become a Buddha.
• Daoist Rādharana, unwilling to let his opportunity slip away, feeds his heart to the Three Corpses Daoist avatar, driving himself closer to madness.
• Yang He, disguised as Immaculate Buddha, arrives with false immortals, shocking Daoist Rādharana.
• Yang He sets up the Nirvana Seal on Mount Lingjiu, aiming to possess Daoist Rādharana.
• Daoist Rādharana, driven to the brink by Yang He's actions and his unstable Dao Heart, begins to inscribe the Nirvana Seal himself.

Character Developments

• Daoist Rādharana: His Dao Heart becomes increasingly unstable due to Yang He's actions and his cultivation bottleneck. He becomes more desperate and reckless.
• Yang He: He continues to manipulate events, using Daoist Rādharana's instability to his advantage. He remains focused on his goal of becoming a Buddha and challenging the Three Pure Ones.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and Control: Yang He manipulates Daoist Rādharana's actions and emotions, highlighting his cunning and strategic thinking.
• Desperation and Instability: Daoist Rādharana's desperation to maintain his opportunity and his unstable Dao Heart drive his actions, leading him to make impulsive decisions.
• Possession and Identity: The Nirvana Seal's purpose of soul possession raises questions about identity and control, reflecting Yang He's desire to absorb and replace others.

Character Interactions

• Yang He vs. Daoist Rādharana: Yang He manipulates and provokes Daoist Rādharana, driving him to the brink of madness and causing him to make impulsive decisions.
• Daoist Rādharana vs. Immaculate Buddha (Yang He): Daoist Rādharana is shocked and confused by Yang He's arrival as Immaculate Buddha, further destabilizing his mental state.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Xi Qi army advances towards Yellow Flower Mountain, facing heavy casualties from the Ghost Soldiers.
• The Investiture of the Gods Platform lands on Yellow Flower Mountain, drawing attention and rumors among the soldiers.
• Jiang Ziya observes the clay figures on the platform, noting the status of various immortals, including Daoist Rādharana and Shen Gongbao.
• Two female spirits, Daji and Hu Ximei, approach Jiang Ziya, intending to replace dying immortals on the platform.
• Daji and Hu Ximei choose to replace the Corpse Daoist and Shen Gongbao, respectively, and travel to the Myriad Immortal Array via the platform.
• Jiang Ziya notices a piece of his memory missing and observes a strange scene on the platform: Daoist Rādharana consuming the Immaculate Buddha.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ziya: Shows concern for his junior nephew (Daoist Rādharana) and reflects on Shen Gongbao's actions. He discovers a piece of his memory is missing.
• Daji and Hu Ximei: Reveal their intentions to ascend to the heavens through the Investiture of the Gods. Daji shows caution and chooses a less risky position, while Hu Ximei is more ambitious.
• Daoist Rādharana: Appears to be on the verge of perishing in the Myriad Immortal Array. His clay figure is shown consuming the Immaculate Buddha.
• Shen Gongbao: His clay figure is chosen by Daji for replacement. His assigned duty is to command the waters of the four directions, hinting at control over the Four Seas Dragon Palaces.

Significant Themes

• The Investiture of the Gods tribulation and the enfeoffment of immortals.
• The struggle for power and position among immortals.
• The consequences of ambition and the dangers of overreaching.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ziya interacts with Daji and Hu Ximei, providing them with information about the clay figures on the platform.
• Daji and Hu Ximei discuss their plans and choose their targets for replacement.
• Daoist Rādharana and the Immaculate Buddha interact in a strange, consuming manner on the Investiture of the Gods Platform.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Daoist Rādharana's Nirvana Seal is about to expire, and Yang He is under its control.
• Mount Lingjiu's Buddha light seals Yang He, turning him into a lotus seed.
• Daoist Rādharana plans to refine the Nirvana Seal to gain control over the Twenty-Four Heavens and the Immortal Court.
• Daoist Zhunti appears, forcing Daoist Rādharana to refine the Nirvana Seal.
• Yang He's consciousness takes over Daoist Rādharana's body, killing him.

Character Developments

• Daoist Rādharana: Realizes Yang He's schemes and fears his true intentions. Dies after being Body Snatched by Yang He.
• Yang He: Successfully lures Daoist Rādharana into refining the Nirvana Seal, leading to his death. Regains control over Mount Lingjiu and the Twenty-Four Heavens.
• Daoist Zhunti: Appears to force Daoist Rādharana to refine the Nirvana Seal. Shows interest in Yang He's unique innate divine ability.

Significant Themes

• Scheming and Counter-Scheming: Yang He outsmarts Daoist Rādharana, leading to his death. Daoist Zhunti's actions are ambiguous, leaving the true nature of his involvement unclear.
• Body Snatching: Yang He uses his innate divine ability to take over Daoist Rādharana's body, revealing the ruthless nature of his schemes.
• Buddhism vs. Daoism: The conflict between the two religions is hinted at, with Yang He's Incarnation potentially wavering between the two paths.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Daoist Rādharana: Their power struggle ends with Yang He's victory, leading to Daoist Rādharana's death.
• Daoist Zhunti and Daoist Rādharana: Daoist Zhunti forces Daoist Rādharana to refine the Nirvana Seal, leading to his death. His true intentions remain unclear.
• Yang He and Daoist Zhunti: They interact briefly, with Daoist Zhunti showing interest in Yang He's unique abilities and advising him to focus on the Buddhist Daoist lineage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He meets Daoist Zhunti, who reveals that Buddhism will flourish and that the Three Pure Ones seek self-cultivation while Buddhism seeks to save all beings.
• Daoist Zhunti teaches Yang He the "Vajra Nine Dharma Body Cultivation Sequence" to refine the Buddha fruit position and achieve immortality.
• Yang He learns about the upcoming Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, which the Three Pure Ones aim to use for their transcendence.
• Yang He finds the inheritance left by Daoist Rādharana, including one hundred and eight Sariras and the "Blazing Great Sun Method," which he plans to give to Nezha.
• He also finds two Supreme Treasures: a broken Glazed Lamp and the Universe Ruler.

Character Developments

• Yang He: Becomes more determined to achieve immortality through Buddhism, despite his skepticism. He also shows his willingness to help his senior brother, Nezha.
• Daoist Zhunti: Reveals more about his plans and the upcoming events in the world, showing that he is a key figure in the story's developments.

Significant Themes

• The contrast between Daoism and Buddhism, with Daoism focusing on self-cultivation and Buddhism seeking to save all beings.
• The pursuit of immortality and enlightenment, with Yang He's journey serving as a central theme.
• The upcoming Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, which will have significant consequences for the world and its inhabitants.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Daoist Zhunti: Their conversation reveals much about the world's events and Yang He's path to immortality.
• Yang He and Nezha: Though not present, Yang He's decision to give Nezha the Sariras and the immortal-becoming method shows their bond as senior and junior brothers.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He infiltrates the Western Two Sages' plan to use Shakyamuni for enlightenment.
• Shakyamuni's corpse is revealed, stitched together from remains of respected monks.
• The Western Two Sages, Three Pure Ones, and other immortals gather for Shakyamuni's enlightenment.
• Yang He enters Shakyamuni's Dao field, Leiyin Temple, and decides to interfere with its enlightenment.

Character Developments

• Yang He: Shows caution and strategic thinking, decides to interfere with Shakyamuni's enlightenment to create a familial connection.
• Shakyamuni: Revealed as a grotesque corpse, awaiting enlightenment.
• Western Two Sages: Warily watch Yang He, reveal Shakyamuni's origins and manifestations.
• Duobao Daoist: Warns Yang He, reveals resentment qi's role in Shakyamuni's enlightenment.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and relationships between different factions (Buddhism, Daoism, and the Three Pure Ones).
• The nature of Shakyamuni and its enlightenment process.
• Yang He's strategic planning and manipulation.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Duobao Daoist: Duobao Daoist warns Yang He, Yang He decides to interfere with Shakyamuni's enlightenment.
• Yang He and the Western Two Sages: Yang He is wary of their intentions, they are wary of his interference.
• Yang He and Shakyamuni: Yang He decides to interfere with Shakyamuni's enlightenment to create a familial connection.