Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Daji, disguised as a malevolent spirit, visits White Pearl Palace in Lutai, where she delivers a child from a corpse.
• Yang He, a guard, witnesses these events and learns about the seven-day cycle of death and resurrection in Lutai.
• Empress Jiang, also a malevolent spirit, arrives and collects the newborn infants, causing Yang He to lose consciousness and die.

Character Developments

• Yang He: Realizes the true nature of Daji and Empress Jiang, and the cycle of death and resurrection in Lutai. He chooses to die to escape the cycle.
• Daji: Revealed to be a malevolent spirit, delivering a child from a corpse.
• Empress Jiang: Also a malevolent spirit, collecting newborn infants.

Significant Themes

• The corruption and evil in the Great Shang dynasty, symbolized by the malevolent spirits in Lutai.
• The cycle of death and resurrection, reflecting the inescapable fate of those trapped in Lutai.
• The connection between Lutai and the Heavenly Court, hinting at a larger supernatural force at play.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Daji: Yang He witnesses Daji delivering a child from a corpse, realizing her true nature.
• Yang He and Empress Jiang: Yang He encounters Empress Jiang, who annihilates his ghosts and nearly kills him.
• Palace maids and Yang He: The palace maids reveal information about Lutai's seven-day cycle of death and resurrection to Yang He.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He resurrects as the eldest legitimate son of Great Shang, a baby prince, in the imperial harem.
• The harem is filled with infants produced from corpses, lacking souls and spirits, and they all die young.
• A wet nurse, a Chan Sect cultivator, tries to refine Yang He's corpse for cultivation but is killed by Yang He's ghosts.
• Empress Jiang awakens and shows affection towards Yang He, calling him her Imperial Son.

Character Developments

• Yang He: Adapts to his infant body and uses his ghosts to control the situation, revealing his true power to the wet nurse.
• Empress Jiang: Awakens and shows maternal affection towards Yang He, believing him to be her son.

Significant Themes

• The cycle of life and death, as seen in the constant birth and death of infants in the harem.
• The struggle for power and influence, as seen in the wet nurse's attempt to refine Yang He's corpse and Empress Jiang's affection towards Yang He.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and the wet nurse: The wet nurse attempts to refine Yang He's corpse, but Yang He kills her using his ghosts.
• Yang He and Empress Jiang: Empress Jiang awakens and shows affection towards Yang He, believing him to be her son.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He, the infant, is in critical condition due to his lack of a Numinous Palace and three souls and seven spirits, making him a yin object that can't be sustained.
• Empress Jiang, sensing something amiss, becomes anxious and tries to help Yang He, intensifying the yin qi around him.
• Yang He uses his pupil ghost to divert and absorb the yin qi, preventing it from harming him.
• The Imperial Physician, Tian Mingyu, arrives and diagnoses Yang He, planning to take him once his life force extinguishes.
• Yang He realizes the imperial bedchamber is part of a ghost-nurturing scheme, with Shen Gongbao as the mastermind.
• Yang He decides to cultivate diligently to prepare for his inevitable death and find a purposeful way to die.

Character Developments

• Yang He: He continues to adapt to his situation, using his ghosts to absorb yin qi and extend his lifespan. He also realizes the true nature of the imperial bedchamber and Shen Gongbao's role.
• Empress Jiang: She becomes increasingly anxious and desperate to help Yang He, even sacrificing her heart blood to strengthen him.
• Tian Mingyu: He plans to take Yang He once his life force extinguishes, seeing him as a great opportunity for refining corpse beasts.

Significant Themes

• The theme of nurturing ghosts and the use of malevolent spirits as resources for cultivation, alchemy, and artifact refining.
• The inevitability of death and finding purpose in the face of it.
• The manipulation and exploitation of others for personal gain, as seen in Tian Mingyu's plans for Yang He.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Empress Jiang: Yang He tries to reassure Empress Jiang, while she becomes increasingly worried and desperate to help him.
• Yang He and Tian Mingyu: Yang He sizes up Tian Mingyu, realizing his plans for him, while Tian Mingyu appraises Yang He, seeing him as a potential resource.
• Yang He and the three ghosts: Yang He's compatibility with the three ghosts increases, allowing him to communicate with them more naturally.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tian Mingyu, the imperial physician, arrives at the imperial palace to find Yang He, the corpse infant, still alive but on the brink of death.
• Tian Mingyu attempts to steal Yang He to advance his own cultivation but is thwarted by the corpse infant's unexpected revival and growth.
• Yang He escapes the palace and heads towards Lutai, where he encounters Empress Jiang, who has become a Life-Slaying Ghost.
• Yang He dies again, but his character resets, and he is reborn as the Ghost Prince on his first birthday.

Character Developments

• Yang He (Imperial Son/Ghost Prince): Yang He demonstrates his intelligence and resourcefulness, using his unique abilities to outsmart Tian Mingyu and survive despite his fragile state. His character resets, and he is reborn as the Ghost Prince, indicating a new stage in his development.
• Tian Mingyu: Tian Mingyu's greed leads him to attempt to steal Yang He, but his underestimation of the corpse infant results in his defeat. His actions reveal his ruthless and cunning nature.
• Empress Jiang: Empress Jiang's grief and desperation drive her to advance to the Life-Slaying Ghost realm. Her transformation into a terrifying, malevolent figure highlights the destructive power of her grief and the consequences of her actions.

Significant Themes

• Greed and Ambition: Tian Mingyu's desire for power and cultivation leads him to attempt to steal Yang He, ultimately resulting in his defeat.
• The Consequences of Actions: Empress Jiang's actions to protect her son have severe consequences, not only for herself but also for those around her.
• Resilience and Adaptation: Yang He's ability to adapt and survive in the face of adversity is a testament to his resilience and resourcefulness.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Tian Mingyu: Their interaction highlights Yang He's intelligence and cunning, as he outsmarts Tian Mingyu and escapes his clutches.
• Yang He and Empress Jiang: Their interaction reveals Empress Jiang's desperation and the extent to which she will go to protect her son, even as it drives her to become a terrifying figure.
• Yang He and the Ghosts: Yang He's interaction with the ghosts within him, particularly the Descending God Ghost, showcases his ability to control and utilize their powers, as well as his understanding of their nature.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He, now aware of the Ghost Prince's peculiarity, decides to advance to the Sha Gui realm before helping him.
• He plans to play the Corpse Daoist Initiate, the strongest resident character option, to command cultivators on Nine Dragon Island.
• The Heart-Slicing Ghost's Spiritual Vision increases each time it dies and resurrects.
• Jiang Ziya finds the Great King in Lutai and sets up a magic array to protect him.
• Empress Jiang becomes a Life-Slaying Ghost, and her malevolent spirit body manifests in Lutai.
• Malevolent spirits gather around Chaoge, attacking the living, including Zhou Ji, who is forced to spend the night outside the city.

Character Developments

• Yang He: Realizes the Ghost Prince's peculiarity and decides to advance his cultivation before helping him.
• Jiang Ziya: Discovers the Great King in Lutai and sets up a protective magic array. He also learns that the Corpse Daoist Initiate is the first on the Investiture of the Gods list.
• Zhou Ji: Becomes a target for malevolent spirits and is forced to spend the night outside Chaoge.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against malevolent spirits and the decay of Great Shang's National Destiny.
• The power dynamics between the living and the dead, with the living being increasingly vulnerable.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and the Ghost Prince: Yang He decides to help the Ghost Prince after realizing his peculiarity.
• Jiang Ziya and Huang Feihu: Jiang Ziya updates Huang Feihu on his progress in finding the Great King and dealing with Empress Jiang.
• Zhou Ji and the malevolent spirits: Zhou Ji is targeted by malevolent spirits and is forced to defend himself.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Ji encounters Yang He, who saves him from Malevolent Spirits.
• Yang He meets Huang Feihu and learns about the Deer Platform's connection to the Heavenly Court.
• Yang He goes into seclusion to break through his bottleneck and successfully ascends his three ghosts to the Sha Gui Realm.
• Yang He enters the Lu Tai to confront Shen Gongbao.

Character Developments

• Zhou Ji: Recognizes Yang He and feels the gap between their cultivation levels.
• Yang He: Shows his deep cultivation and immortal body, successfully ascends his three ghosts to the Sha Gui Realm.
• Huang Feihu: Acknowledges Yang He's power and respects his decision to confront Shen Gongbao.

Significant Themes

• The power of immortal bodies and cultivation levels.
• The connection between the Deer Platform and the Heavenly Court.
• The relationship between Yang He and Shen Gongbao, hinting at their fated conflict.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Ji and Yang He: Zhou Ji recognizes Yang He and feels the gap in their cultivation levels.
• Yang He and Huang Feihu: Huang Feihu respects Yang He's decision to confront Shen Gongbao.
• Yang He and Shen Gongbao: Yang He determines to meet Shen Gongbao, hinting at their fated conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He enters Lutai, a mysterious tower with a dense concentration of yin qi.
• He finds Bigan's corpse on the bottom layer, with a yellow paper containing a warning from Jiang Ziya.
• As Yang He ascends, Lutai's floors transform, and Bigan's corpse becomes increasingly animate and disturbing.
• Yang He gets stuck on the seventh floor, unable to progress further or return to the bottom layer.
• Bigan reveals that Lutai's construction allowed him to communicate with the Heavenly Court, giving Great Shang hope for its future.

Character Developments

• Yang He: Demonstrates caution and resourcefulness in exploring Lutai, using marks and yellow papers to keep track of his path.
• Bigan: Initially appears as a corpse, but becomes increasingly animated and disturbing as Yang He ascends Lutai. Reveals his role in Lutai's construction and his communication with the Heavenly Court.

Significant Themes

• The influence of the Heavenly Court on the mortal world.
• The cyclical nature of Lutai, reflecting the cyclical nature of fate and destiny.
• The struggle between hope and despair, as seen in Bigan's transformation and Yang He's predicament.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Bigan: Yang He interacts with Bigan's corpse, which becomes increasingly animate and disturbing as he ascends Lutai. Bigan reveals crucial information about Lutai and the Heavenly Court to Yang He.
• Yang He and the Black Cat: The Black Cat accompanies Yang He, helping him find yellow papers and reacting to Bigan's corpse. However, it doesn't play a significant role in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He encounters Bigan, the assistant minister of Great Shang, who reveals details about his attempts to communicate with Heaven's will and the warning he received: "Stop communicating with Heaven’s will! Be careful of the Heavenly Court!!"
• Yang He learns about the strange nature of the Heavenly Court and the potential danger it poses.
• Bigan gives Yang He the Intestines of the Heartless Ghost, which allows him to traverse Lutai's levels.
• Shen Gongbao, a Chan Sect cultivator, plans to assassinate King Zhou and merge his soul with a ghost emperor to control Great Shang.
• Yang He confronts Shen Gongbao on the seventh level of Lutai.

Character Developments

• Yang He's Spiritual Vision reaches 8000 points after hearing Bigan's account, indicating his spiritual strength and resilience.
• Bigan finds relief in sharing his burden with Yang He and offers him a favor in return.
• Shen Gongbao's jealousy and ambition grow as he plans to manipulate Great Shang's decline for his own gain.

Significant Themes

• The danger and strangeness of the Heavenly Court.
• The consequences of unchecked ambition and power, as seen in Bigan's and Shen Gongbao's actions.
• The resilience of the human spirit, as demonstrated by Yang He's ability to withstand the mental onslaught of Heaven's will-related information.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Bigan: Yang He listens to Bigan's story, and Bigan offers him a favor in return for his understanding and resilience.
• Yang He and Shen Gongbao: Yang He confronts Shen Gongbao, who attempts to manipulate him and avoid a direct confrontation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He severely beats Shen Gongbao, who attempts to trick Yang He into going to the ninth level of Lutai.
• Yang He finds and kills Shen Gongbao on the eighth level, then meets Huang Feihu.
• Yang He and Huang Feihu find Jiang Ziya and King Zhou on the ninth level, where King Zhou is critically ill.
• Yang He assists Jiang Ziya in saving King Zhou, and they discuss the night-roaming god and the corpse infants gestated in the harem.

Character Developments

• Yang He: Demonstrates exceptional combat skills and spiritual sense, revealing his hidden abilities and potential to Huang Feihu.
• Shen Gongbao: Shows his cunning and deceitful nature, attempting to trick Yang He and ultimately meets his demise.
• Jiang Ziya: Continues to show his concern for King Zhou's well-being and his skill in refining elixirs.
• King Zhou: Is critically ill due to the influence of Lutai but is saved by Jiang Ziya and Yang He.

Significant Themes

• The power of deception and trickery vs. brute force (Shen Gongbao vs. Yang He)
• The consequences of one's actions (King Zhou's illness and the gestating corpse infants)
• The importance of loyalty and camaraderie (Yang He's assistance to Jiang Ziya and King Zhou)

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Shen Gongbao: Engage in a fierce battle, with Yang He ultimately defeating Shen Gongbao.
• Yang He and Huang Feihu: Meet and form an alliance, with Huang Feihu showing respect for Yang He's abilities.
• Yang He, Jiang Ziya, and King Zhou: Rendezvous on the ninth level, with Yang He assisting Jiang Ziya in saving King Zhou.
• Jiang Ziya and King Zhou: Continue their master-servant relationship, with Jiang Ziya dedicated to saving King Zhou.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He and Jiang Ziya discover a straw rope at Lutai's top layer, which can attract ghosts to descend.
• Bigan's vengeful soul forms a Malevolent Spirit, causing chaos in Lutai.
• King Zhou becomes deranged after awakening from his coma.
• A night-roaming god is seen heading towards the harem.
• Yang He senses a Malevolent Spirit gestating in the Star-Picking Tower.
• Yang He decides to go into seclusion to advance his cultivation.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ziya shows kindness and willingness to sacrifice himself, hinting at changes due to his marriage.
• Yang He demonstrates his strength and concern for the situation in Chaoge.
• King Zhou's mental state deteriorates, foreshadowing his inability to rule.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between good and evil, as seen in the conflict between Yang He and Jiang Ziya against the Malevolent Spirits.
• The consequences of greed and corruption, reflected in King Zhou's deranged state and the chaos in Lutai.
• The interconnectedness of the Lore World and the Main World, hinted at through the grass rope's ability to connect to both.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ziya and Yang He work together to deal with the situation in Lutai, showcasing their trust and understanding.
• Yang He's concern for the Malevolent Spirit in the Star-Picking Tower highlights his responsibility and awareness of the potential consequences.
• Jiang Ziya's determination to go to Xi Qi and seek help from the Chan Sect indicates his resolve to confront Great Shang's threats.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He arrives in the Fifth Layer of Hell, discovering it's a boundless hell that has severed Yin and Yang.
• He finds that the Heavenly Court's fall occurred two thousand years ago, possibly related to Journey to the West.
• Yang He attempts to use Bigan's Intestines to travel to Bigan's corpse but finds it's a one-time use item.
• At sunset, Inspiration Great King, a ghost god in the form of a koi fish, appears, absorbing yang energy from mortals through dreams.
• Yang He inherits the cultivation of the Corpse Daoist Initiate, stabilizing his Sha Gui realm cultivation.

Character Developments

• Yang He: Adapts to the terrifying environment of the Fifth Layer of Hell, maintains his calm, and continues his investigations.
• Inspiration Great King: Revealed to be a ghost god from Journey to the West, feeding on mortal yang energy through dreams.

Significant Themes

• Coexistence of humans and ghosts in the Main World.
• The terror and strangeness of the Fifth Layer of Hell.
• The connection between past and present events in the Main World.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Old Man Yang: Yang He helps his father, showing concern for his well-being in the harsh environment.
• Yang He and Inspiration Great King: Yang He observes the ghost god without being harmed, showing a degree of understanding and acceptance of the Main World's rules.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He summons his panel and enters the Lore World using the Heart-Born Blood item.
• He explores an unfamiliar desert-like environment with twenty-four ribs piercing the sky and numerous burial mounds.
• He discovers that the burial mounds are inscribed with names and contain Corpse Ghosts, possibly related to the Great Si Dynasty Court.
• Yang He obtains a Great Si Pháp Ấn from the Lore World, which represents the identity of the Great Si Dynasty Court's inspector.
• Back in the Main World, Yang He refines Corpse-Severing Pills and decides to play the role of the Ghost Prince in the Lore.

Character Developments

• Yang He demonstrates his ability to control Descending God Ghosts and integrates some into his right arm, creating a four-to-five-meter ghost hand.
• He shows adaptability and resourcefulness in exploring the Lore World and obtaining the Great Si Pháp Ấn.
• Yang He's resolve and determination remain steadfast even when facing the darkness of the Lore.

Significant Themes

• The theme of exploration and discovery is prominent as Yang He ventures into the Lore World and uncovers its secrets.
• The importance of identity and status is highlighted with the acquisition of the Great Si Pháp Ấn.
• The theme of transformation and growth is evident as Yang He takes on the role of the Ghost Prince and experiences his cultivation progress.

Character Interactions

• There are no significant character interactions in this chapter, as Yang He primarily explores the Lore World alone.
• However, his actions and decisions set the stage for future interactions with other characters, such as the Ghost Prince and Empress Jiang.

Plot Points and Events

• Yang He, as the Ghost Prince, is in the imperial palace with Empress Jiang, who is providing him with yin qi to grow.
• There are hidden cultivators in the palace, waiting for an opportunity to seize some of Empress Jiang's flesh and blood for alchemy or artifact refining.
• Yang He decides to speed up his growth by taking a corpse-severing pill, causing his life force to fluctuate and Empress Jiang to panic.
• He dies and resurrects multiple times, growing from an infant to eight years old, with the Potential Ghost reaching perfection in its cultivation.
• Tian Mingyu, who had been observing, grows fearful of Yang He's growing power and tries to leave, but Miao Ye, a cultivator, attacks Yang He.

Character Developments

• Yang He: He grows from an infant to eight years old, advancing his Potential Ghost's cultivation to perfection. He also shows excitement when faced with danger, indicating his growing confidence and ruthlessness.
• Empress Jiang: She becomes increasingly weak due to the lack of yin qi and eventually falls into a slumber.
• Tian Mingyu: He becomes more fearful of Yang He and considers leaving, but hesitates due to the potential benefits of seizing some of Empress Jiang's flesh and blood.
• Miao Ye: He attacks Yang He, believing Empress Jiang to be defenseless and wanting to obtain some of her flesh and blood for his cultivation.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and resources, as seen in the cultivators' desire for Empress Jiang's flesh and blood.
• The cycle of life and death, as Yang He repeatedly dies and resurrects to grow stronger.
• The fear of the unknown, as seen in Tian Mingyu's hesitation and eventual decision to attack.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Empress Jiang: Yang He manipulates Empress Jiang into providing him with yin qi, while she unknowingly aids his cultivation.
• Yang He and the hidden cultivators: Yang He is aware of their presence but doesn't engage with them until Miao Ye attacks.
• Tian Mingyu and Miao Ye: Tian Mingyu considers leaving but hesitates due to the potential benefits, while Miao Ye sees an opportunity and attacks Yang He.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He reveals his Three-Headed, Six-Armed Dharma Body, defeating and killing several cultivators, including Miao Ye.
• The remaining cultivators attempt to use their ghost domains against Yang He, but he reveals his own ghost domain, the Three Corpses Ghost Domain, which controls the cultivators' bodies, causing them to attack each other.
• Yang He places Empress Jiang in the three-legged cauldron and heads towards the Star-Picking Tower, where the Ghost Emperor has arrived.

Character Developments

• Yang He demonstrates his power and cunning, outsmarting and defeating the cultivators, revealing his unique ghost domain.
• Miao Ye, despite his initial confidence, is defeated and killed by Yang He.
• Tian Mingyu, initially greedy, becomes fearful and considers fleeing.
• Feng Jinsong, a senior cultivator, is defeated and controlled by Yang He's ghost domain.

Significant Themes

• The power of ghost domains and divine abilities.
• The fear and awe inspired by Yang He's strength and cunning.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent.

Character Interactions

• Yang He vs. Miao Ye: Yang He easily defeats and kills Miao Ye, demonstrating his superiority.
• Yang He vs. Cultivators: Yang He outsmarts and defeats the remaining cultivators, using their own ghost domains against them.
• Yang He vs. Ghost Emperor: Yang He confronts the Ghost Emperor, indicating a potential upcoming conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A Life-Slaying Ghost, in the form of a giant head, appears in Chaoge, enveloped by a ghost domain that transforms living people into Malevolent Spirits.
• Jiang Ziya intervenes to suppress the ghost domain and evacuate Chaoge, while Yang He, the Ghost Prince, tries to escape.
• Yang He discovers that the giant head is actually Bigan's heart transformed and that the Three Fox Spirits of Xuanyuan Tomb have been possessed by an entity from Tai Huang Huang Zeng Tian.
• Yang He dies, and Bigan, now a night-roaming god, appears, revealing his plan to save himself and Great Shang without the Sages' help.

Character Developments

• Yang He (Ghost Prince): Realizes the true nature of the giant head and the Three Fox Spirits' possession. Dies trying to escape Chaoge.
• Bigan: Reveals his desperation to save Great Shang and his plan to use the Investiture of the Gods for his own gain. Becomes a night-roaming god.
• Jiang Ziya: Intervenes to save Chaoge but faces an uphill battle against the Life-Slaying Ghost.

Significant Themes

• Abandonment and Betrayal: The Sages' abandonment of Great Shang leads to Bigan's betrayal of Empress Nuwa and his plan to save only himself.
• Desperation and Madness: Bigan's desperation to save Great Shang leads him to make a deal with a sinister entity, driving him to madness.
• Predetermined Fate: Despite Bigan's efforts, Great Shang's fall seems inevitable, highlighting the theme of fate and predestination.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Bigan: Yang He discovers Bigan's true intentions and tries to escape, while Bigan reveals his plan to King Zhou.
• Jiang Ziya and the Ghost Domain: Jiang Ziya battles against the Life-Slaying Ghost's ghost domain to save Chaoge.
• King Zhou and Bigan: King Zhou begs Bigan to spare the lives of the people of Great Shang, but Bigan reveals his true intentions and transforms King Zhou into a Malevolent Spirit.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He returns to the Main World and requests ancient texts about Great Shang's capital, Chaoge, from three thousand years ago.
• He receives a Plaque Fragment, a Wu Sheng Wu feather, and historical records mentioning a Sage's manifestation in Chaoge during the seventh month.
• Yang He commissions a Nuwa statue and enters the Lore World as the Corpse Daoist Initiate.
• In Chaoge, Jiang Ziya battles the colossal head, but Bigan saves the citizens by reversing their transformation, altering their physical makeup to prevent new ghosts from being born after death.
• Jiang Ziya leaves Chaoge, planning to seek help from his master in Xi Qi.

Character Developments

• Yang He continues to gather information and mundane items to aid him in the Lore World.
• Jiang Ziya becomes increasingly frustrated with the Great Shang's defiance of the natural order and decides to leave Chaoge.
• Bigan demonstrates his strategic prowess by reversing the citizens' transformation, ensuring the Great Shang's continued power.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of defying the natural order.
• The struggle between Jiang Ziya's moral principles and the Great Shang's ambition.
• The manipulation of mortals for political gain.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Jiang Ziya: Yang He escapes Chaoge as instructed by Jiang Ziya, while Jiang Ziya battles the colossal head.
• Bigan and Jiang Ziya: Bigan and Jiang Ziya clash over the Great Shang's future, with Bigan demonstrating his power and Jiang Ziya feeling helpless.
• Shen Gongbao and Bigan: Shen Gongbao offers his assistance to Bigan, who ignores him and focuses on his plans with Wang Guiren.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He completes the Lore "Heart-Slicing Ghost" and generates a Resident Character, the "Ghost Prince."
• He encounters a ghostified populace in Chaoge, who are eating ghosts, making them fearless and strong.
• Yang He meets Empress Jiang, who asks to be taken to a Nuwa Temple to raise her son.
• Yang He decides to fuse his "Immaculate Buddha" and "Ghost Prince" characters due to their affinity.
• He plans to meet Jiang Ziya at a lakeside but senses something amiss and asks Jiang Ziya not to approach for ten days.
• An Immortal, Wang Guiren, possessing a Three Fox Spirit, tries to control Yang He but feels threatened by him.

Character Developments

• Yang He completes a Lore and gains a new Resident Character, the "Ghost Prince," and considers fusing it with his "Immaculate Buddha" character.
• Wang Guiren, an Immortal from Tai Huang Huang Zeng Tian, possesses a Three Fox Spirit and attempts to control Yang He but underestimates him.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of ghostification on the populace and their behavior.
• The fusion of characters and the benefits of doing so.
• The threat posed by Immortals from Tai Huang Huang Zeng Tian and their underestimation of mortals.

Character Interactions

• Yang He interacts with Empress Jiang, deciding to help her find a Nuwa Temple.
• Yang He communicates with Jiang Ziya, asking him not to approach the lakeside for ten days.
• Wang Guiren attempts to control Yang He but feels threatened by him, showing the danger he poses despite his low cultivation level.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Guiren, a cultivator from the upper realm, manipulates Yang He using immortal threads, intending to refine his corpse-severing immortal body.
• Yang He gestates a Great Sun Ghost Domain and a Three Corpses Ghost Domain, revealing his true power and forcing Wang Guiren to retreat.
• After Wang Guiren leaves, Yang He dies, but his soul integrates with a stone statue, gestating the Five Paths God, which transforms into an octogenarian Immaculate Buddha.
• The Immaculate Buddha sends the Five Paths God to attack Chaoge, where Prime Minister Bigan and the Three Fox Spirits reside. Wen Zhong, the general of Great Shang, returns with an army and destroys the Five Paths God using heavenly lightning.

Character Developments

• Yang He: Reveals his true strength and innate immortal bodies, gestates ghost domains, and integrates with the Five Paths God to become the Immaculate Buddha. His cultivation reaches the Condensing Spirit Realm (Life-Slaying Ghost).
• Wang Guiren: Shows his immortal abilities and fear of Yang He. He is eventually annihilated by the Five Paths God.
• Prime Minister Bigan: Shows fear and desperation when faced with the Five Paths God's attack. He is later saved by Wen Zhong.
• Wen Zhong: Returns with the Great Shang army and destroys the Five Paths God using heavenly lightning, demonstrating his power and divine connection.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between cultivators from different realms and their interactions with mortals.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent and the dangers of greed.
• The cycle of life, death, and rebirth, as seen in Yang He's transformation into the Immaculate Buddha.

Character Interactions

• Yang He vs. Wang Guiren: A fierce battle ensues between the two, with Yang He ultimately gaining the upper hand and causing Wang Guiren's demise.
• Yang He vs. Prime Minister Bigan: The Immaculate Buddha sends the Five Paths God to attack Chaoge, where Bigan resides, leading to a confrontation between them.
• Wen Zhong vs. Five Paths God: Wen Zhong returns with the Great Shang army and destroys the Five Paths God using heavenly lightning, saving Bigan and the Three Fox Spirits.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He's Immaculate Physique is severely weakened but his divine sense is greatly enhanced.
• He senses the approaching Great Shang army, led by Wen Zhong, including famous figures like the Four Heavenly Kings, Yuan Hong, Deng Jiugong, and Deng Chanyu.
• Yang He realizes the upcoming Thirty-Six Routes to Attack Xi Qi will be much worse than in the original story, with no chance of victory for Xi Qi.
• He considers joining Great Shang to flatten Xi Qi, but decides against it as the Investiture of the Gods is a game of chess between Venerable Lord of Primordial Beginning and Sect Leader Tongtian.
• Jiang Ziya arrives, and Yang He warns him about the impending calamity and suggests training an invincible army with Li Jing's sons and winning over Yin Jiao and Yin Hong.
• Yang He asks Jiang Ziya to place Empress Jiang and her son in any Nuwa Temple after arriving at Xi Qi.
• The Immaculate Buddha dies, and Jiang Ziya takes the Corpse Daoist Initiate towards Xi Qi.

Character Developments

• Yang He's Immaculate Physique is severely weakened but his divine sense is greatly enhanced, allowing him to sense the approaching Great Shang army and its leaders.
• Jiang Ziya shows respect and deference to the Immaculate Buddha, understanding the gravity of the impending calamity and the importance of preparing for it.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between Great Shang and Xi Qi, with Great Shang's growing strength posing an existential threat to Xi Qi.
• The Investiture of the Gods as a game of chess between powerful entities, with the mortal realm as the chessboard.
• The importance of preparation and strategic planning in the face of overwhelming odds.

Character Interactions

• Yang He and Jiang Ziya discuss the impending calamity and the need for strategic planning to counter Great Shang's growing strength.
• Yang He provides Jiang Ziya with valuable information and advice on how to prepare for the upcoming conflict.
• Jiang Ziya shows respect and deference to the Immaculate Buddha, understanding the importance of the Immaculate Buddha's role in the conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang He exchanges for the Matchmaker's Red Thread and uses it to promote his copper coin sword to a Yin Treasure.
• He also exchanges for the remains of the Five Paths God to help his Descending God Ghost advance.
• He inherits the Nether Ghost Body, improving his aptitude.
• In the Gully, Yu Zheng discovers a Suspended Coffin Burial with a main tomb chamber related to an ancient immortal, Jiuyou Sunü.

Character Developments

• Yang He continues to strengthen his ghosts and improve his cultivation, preparing for the Lore World.
• Yu Zheng, disguised as a constable, investigates the Gully and discovers the ancient tomb.

Significant Themes

• The power of yin qi and its effects on cultivation and artifacts.
• The importance of understanding the rules of deep fusion.
• The dangers and mysteries of the Lore World.

Character Interactions

• Yang He communicates with Yu Zheng, guiding him in his investigation.
• Yu Zheng interacts with constables in the Gully, learning about the ancient tomb.