Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Chen and Chong Ying observe the Art Building's aura and the library's combat.
• They dig a path to the cave under Lindong Lake's stone bridge.
• Zhang Chen senses a powerful 'corpse' woman approaching the bridge.
• They wait for the woman to leave before entering the cave.
• Xiao Hong, a ghostly creature, helps them break the cave's seal.
• Inside the cave, they find a circular hall with a carving of humans devouring each other.
• A Taoist 'Nine Syllable Mantra' is etched on the wall, leading to nine hidden passages.

Character Developments

• Zhang Chen demonstrates caution, strategic thinking, and respect for powerful enemies.
• Chong Ying shows loyalty and trust in Zhang Chen, following his lead.
• Xiao Hong displays intelligence and power, breaking the seal with ease.

Significant Themes

• Danger and caution in the face of powerful enemies.
• Trust and cooperation among allies.
• The power and knowledge of ancient sects.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Chen and Chong Ying work together, with Zhang Chen leading and Chong Ying supporting.
• Zhang Chen interacts with Xiao Hong, showing respect and gratitude.
• Xiao Hong warns Zhang Chen and Chong Ying to be careful before they enter the cave.

Chapter Seventy-Nine: Choice

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jia Xin and Qin Qi are pursued by a woman radiating corpse qi and her corrupted cultivators.
• Zhang Chen, Chong Ying, and Zhang Chen's clone enter the 'Corpse Evil Sect' through different gates. Zhang Chen chooses the 'Xing' gate after a mysterious encounter with Ouyang Hua.
• Zhang Chen faces and defeats two humanoid statues guarding a grand door, entering a thousand-year-old mansion filled with corpse qi.
• Inside the mansion, an old man, Ku Gui, challenges Zhang Chen to a fight.

Character Developments

• Jia Xin: Shows determination and concern for his sect's disciples, facing the pursuing cultivators with Qin Qi.
• Qin Qi: Displaying excitement and bloodlust, he joins Jia Xin in facing the pursuers.
• Zhang Chen: Demonstrates strategic thinking and decisiveness in choosing the 'Xing' gate, showing no hesitation in facing potential danger.
• Ku Gui: Revealed to be a servant of the Sect Master, showing eagerness to fight after a long period of inactivity.

Significant Themes

• Choice and Consequence: Zhang Chen's choice to enter the 'Xing' gate leads him to face the old man, Ku Gui, and potentially more challenges.
• Power and Strength: The characters' strengths are tested and displayed, with Zhang Chen demonstrating his power against the humanoid statues and Ku Gui.
• Loyalty and Service: Ku Gui's loyalty to his Sect Master is emphasized, showing his willingness to fight after a long period of inactivity.

Character Interactions

• Jia Xin and Qin Qi: United in facing the pursuing cultivators, showing a temporary alliance.
• Zhang Chen and Ouyang Hua: A mysterious encounter where Ouyang Hua hints at the correct gate for Zhang Chen.
• Zhang Chen and Ku Gui: A potential fight is about to commence between the two, with Ku Gui challenging Zhang Chen.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Chen encounters the 'Ku Gui' Elder, who is revealed to be a corpse refined by the 'Gate Master'. Zhang Chen defeats and consumes Ku Gui.
• Zhang Chen enters the Gate Master's mansion and encounters a seductive woman who tries to lure him. She is revealed to be the Gate Master's concubine and a powerful opponent.
• The concubine uses 'Bone Technique' to attack Zhang Chen, but he manages to evade and counterattack.

Character Developments

• Zhang Chen demonstrates his strength and cunning, defeating powerful opponents and learning more about the 'Gate Master'.
• The Gate Master's concubine shows her power and manipulative abilities, but ultimately fails against Zhang Chen.

Significant Themes

• The power of the 'Corpse Evil Sect' and its remnants.
• The importance of understanding and countering an opponent's techniques.
• The consequences of underestimating one's enemies.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Chen faces off against the Gate Master's concubine, showcasing his ability to adapt and counter her attacks.
• Jia Xin and Qin Qi are mentioned to be together, dealing with another threat from the Corpse Evil Sect.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Chen encounters a mysterious woman in a dilapidated mansion, who turns out to be an illusion created by a pink skeleton.
• He discovers that the skeleton is interested in whether he has been to the Zero Realm and seems concerned about the Gate Master's ascension to the Zero Realm.
• Jia Xin and Qin Qi capture a female corpse who mentions the Corpse Ghost Elder and his ascension to the Zero Realm.
• Jia Xin deduces that the Corpse Ghost Elder left his physical body behind, which is now seeking to reappear in the world using the True Essence of cultivators.
• They enter the 'Xing' gate, where the Corpse Ghost Elder's physical body is believed to be located.

Character Developments

• Zhang Chen demonstrates his ability to break through illusions and his strategic thinking.
• Jia Xin shows exceptional deductive skills and understanding of the Corpse Evil Sect's history.
• Qin Qi reveals his martial prowess and willingness to work with Jia Xin to save his disciples.

Significant Themes

• Illusions and reality: The woman and the pink skeleton represent illusions that Zhang Chen must navigate through.
• The power of deduction: Jia Xin's ability to piece together clues and deduce the truth about the Corpse Ghost Elder's body is crucial to their mission.
• The consequences of ascension: The Corpse Ghost Elder's ascension to the Zero Realm has far-reaching consequences, affecting both the Corpse Evil Sect and the current cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Chen and the mysterious woman: Their interaction reveals the woman's illusory nature and her interest in Zhang Chen's knowledge about the Zero Realm.
• Jia Xin and Qin Qi: They work together to capture the female corpse and later enter the 'Xing' gate to find the Corpse Ghost Elder's physical body, demonstrating their alliance and shared goal.
• Jia Xin and the captured female corpse: Jia Xin's deductions about the Corpse Evil Sect's history and the Corpse Ghost Elder's body are based on information extracted from this female corpse.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Chen, in his White Ghoul form, fights the old steward, a millennium zombie, in the mansion.
• The old steward, after receiving a message, stops fighting and guides Zhang Chen to meet the 'Gate Master'.
• Zhang Chen descends into a cave beneath the mansion, filled with decaying corpses, and encounters a decaying skeleton emitting blue light, which introduces itself as the Corpse Ghost Elder.

Character Developments

• Zhang Chen demonstrates his formidable strength and speed, pushing the old steward to his limits.
• The old steward shows his true form as a millennium zombie and reveals his connection to the mansion.
• The Corpse Ghost Elder is introduced as a powerful entity with unknown intentions.

Significant Themes

• The theme of power and strength is emphasized through Zhang Chen's and the old steward's battle.
• The theme of deception and hidden truths is evident in the old steward's sudden change of attitude and the revelation of the cave beneath the mansion.
• The theme of the unknown and danger is present in Zhang Chen's descent into the cave and his encounter with the Corpse Ghost Elder.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Chen and the old steward engage in a high-speed, high-intensity battle, testing each other's limits.
• Zhang Chen and the old steward have a brief exchange after the old steward receives a message, leading to Zhang Chen's descent into the cave.
• Zhang Chen encounters the Corpse Ghost Elder, who addresses him as 'young friend', suggesting a power dynamic or a test of some sort.

Inside the mansion.
Jia Xin and Qin Qi had destroyed the bodies of the last two thousand-year-old Flying Corpses. Jia Xin looked grim; dealing with them had consumed nearly two-thirds of his True Essence. The zombies' bodies were too rigid, forcing Jia Xin to infuse a large amount of True Essence into every sword strike to pierce them.
"You two are truly formidable. This old one has done her duty."
The head of the old steward, held in Jia Xin's hand, stopped breathing as it uttered its last words.
"Sect Master Jia, don't you need to rest and recover your True Essence?"
"No need. Every second counts now..."
Jia Xin's gaze locked onto the room to his right. Just as he was about to step forward, his expression changed. His right hand began to rapidly perform calculations, and drops of sweat trickled down his forehead.
"This is bad. Was I still too slow? Zhang Chen, you have to survive..."
Jia Xin gritted his teeth, abandoned his forward momentum, and exchanged a look with Qin Qi before swiftly retreating the way they came. Upon reaching the hall, they coincidentally encountered Chong Ying and Zhang Chen's black blood clone emerging from two other passages.
"Chong Ying, Zhang Chen... wait, is that Zhang Chen's clone?"
Chong Ying looked at Jia Xin and Qin Qi, who exuded a sense of pressure beside him, and immediately asked, "Jia Xin, where is Brother Zhang Chen?"
"Zhang Chen is already outside. Shall we go?"
Jia Xin knew Chong Ying's personality well. If he told her the truth, she would undoubtedly rush into the 'Xing' Gate without hesitation to search for Zhang Chen.
"You're lying to me!" Chong Ying had a special connection with Zhang Chen but couldn't pinpoint his location now.
"Sect Master Qin, I'll trouble you with this. Consider it a favor I owe you."
The two then joined forces to quickly suppress Chong Ying, knocking her unconscious before she could break free. As for the black blood clone beside her, it seemed to be severely affected by the anomaly with Zhang Chen's main body, its form disintegrating into a black blood bead, which Jia Xin collected...

To be continued...

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Shen Hou, head of the Jailers' intelligence bureau, learns about the incident at Shilin University involving his disciple, Zhang Chen.
• The Jailers assemble a team, including the Shen Hou, Zhao Mu, the Demon Monk Wu Kun, and the merged twins Lin Nan and Lin Bei (now Lin Zhiyou), to handle the mission.
• The team arrives at Shilin University and meets Jia Xin and Qin Qi, who reveal that Zhang Chen is in grave danger, facing the Corpse Ghost Elder.
• The Corpse Ghost Elder, having absorbed millions of rotting corpses and numerous cultivators' Nascent Souls, attempts to control a mysterious giant stone to complete his body.
• The campus of Shilin University collapses, and the Corpse Ghost Elder emerges, confronting the Shen Hou and his team.

Character Developments

• The Shen Hou demonstrates his concern for his disciples and his determination to save Zhang Chen.
• Jia Xin shows loyalty and concern for Zhang Chen, revealing his friendship with both Zhang Chen and Chong Ying.
• Qin Qi shows willingness to cooperate with the Shen Hou to eliminate the Corpse Evil Sect.
• The Corpse Ghost Elder exhibits his immense power and ruthlessness.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between the Jailers, cultivators, and the Corpse Evil Sect.
• The consequences of cultivators' actions and the importance of their moral stance.
• The bond between master and disciple.

Character Interactions

• The Shen Hou interacts with Jia Xin and Qin Qi, revealing his intentions and seeking their cooperation.
• Jia Xin and Qin Qi discuss Zhang Chen's situation and decide to work together.
• The Shen Hou's team prepares to face the Corpse Ghost Elder, demonstrating their unity and determination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Chen's body has been taken over by an unknown entity, displaying enhanced strength and regenerative abilities.
• Qin Qi, an elder from the Yulong Sect, attacks Zhang Chen but is injured and retreats.
• Zhang Chen exhibits superhuman speed and strength, easily defeating Qin Qi and targeting Shen Hou.
• The Demon Monk intervenes, helping Shen Hou escape Zhang Chen's attack.
• Zhao Mu, another cultivator, engages Zhang Chen but is thrown away with great force.
• Shen Hou uses his full power to attempt to restrain Zhang Chen, preparing for a final effort to stop him.

Character Developments

• Zhang Chen: His body has been taken over, displaying enhanced physical abilities and combat instincts. He seems to be acting on instinct to eliminate threats.
• Qin Qi: He underestimates Zhang Chen's strength and is injured in the battle.
• Shen Hou: He realizes that Zhang Chen's disciple might still be inside and decides to help capture him.
• The Demon Monk: He reveals his true form and voice, displaying a desire to help Zhang Chen and no ill intentions.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between the original consciousness and the entity controlling Zhang Chen's body.
• The power of mental cultivation and its applications in combat.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent.

Character Interactions

• Qin Qi and Zhang Chen: Qin Qi attacks Zhang Chen but is easily defeated.
• Shen Hou and Zhang Chen: Shen Hou uses his mental power to try and restrain Zhang Chen.
• The Demon Monk and Shen Hou: The Demon Monk asks Shen Hou for help in capturing Zhang Chen.
• Zhao Mu and Zhang Chen: Zhao Mu engages Zhang Chen in combat but is thrown away with great force.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Chen, controlled by the Corpse Ghost Elder, is sealed by Shen Hou and Green Ghost (Demon Monk) to prevent further harm.
• Shen Hou agrees to keep Green Ghost's actions secret and takes Zhang Chen to an isolated island for observation.
• Qin Qi decides not to pursue the Corpse Evil Sect further and returns to his sect.
• Zhao Mu, Green Ghost, and Sky Dog leave the scene after agreeing to keep the incident quiet.
• Zhang Chen and the Corpse Ghost Elder remain in a stalemate within the giant stone, with the Corpse Ghost Elder unable to control Zhang Chen's body.

Character Developments

• Shen Hou demonstrates his transcendent state and powerful sealing techniques, proving his status as a Level 1 Jailer Minister.
• Green Ghost (Demon Monk) shows his ability to manipulate time and his willingness to cooperate with Shen Hou to maintain peace.
• Zhang Chen, under the Corpse Ghost Elder's control, exhibits primordial beast-like behavior, lacking the ability to think or control his actions.
• The Corpse Ghost Elder, despite his millennia of accumulated power, fails to control Zhang Chen's body and is forced to negotiate with him.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for control and dominance between the Corpse Ghost Elder and Zhang Chen.
• The consequences of reckless ambition and the dangers of underestimating one's opponents.
• The importance of cooperation and compromise in maintaining balance and peace.

Character Interactions

• Shen Hou and Green Ghost (Demon Monk) work together to seal Zhang Chen, demonstrating mutual respect and understanding.
• Qin Qi and Zhao Mu maintain a professional relationship, with Qin Qi deciding not to pursue the Corpse Evil Sect further due to Shen Hou's involvement.
• The Corpse Ghost Elder and Zhang Chen remain in a tense standoff, with the Corpse Ghost Elder attempting to negotiate with Zhang Chen to break the deadlock.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Chen's consciousness, residing in a giant stone, interacts with the remnants of the Corpse Ghost Elder.
• The Corpse Ghost Elder proposes a deal: Zhang Chen must complete two tasks (rebuild Corpse Evil Sect and avenge Corpse Ghost Elder's death) in exchange for his body.
• Zhang Chen agrees and takes the Corpse Ghost Elder's body, absorbing it into the giant stone. His main body begins to awaken after six months.

Character Developments

• Zhang Chen: Shows determination and fearlessness, refusing to yield to the Corpse Ghost Elder's threats. He swears to complete two tasks to regain his body.
• Corpse Ghost Elder: Reveals his desire for revenge and the rebuilding of his sect. His consciousness disintegrates, leaving his body for Zhang Chen.

Significant Themes

• Revenge: The Corpse Ghost Elder's primary motivation is revenge for his death.
• Power and Strength: Zhang Chen's desire to regain his strength to protect Yi Zhi and face his enemies.
• Oaths and Promises: The importance of oaths, with consequences for breaking them (like soul dissipation).

Character Interactions

• Zhang Chen and the Corpse Ghost Elder: They engage in a tense negotiation, with Zhang Chen ultimately agreeing to the elder's terms.
• Chong Ying and Zhang Chen: Chong Ying has been caring for Zhang Chen's body while he was unconscious. She notices changes in him as he begins to awaken.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Chen's corpse spots disappear, and he enters a comatose state.
• Shen Hou sets up a barrier and sends out letters for help.
• Shen Hou uses a three-headed dog statue to break Sky Dog's seal on Zhang Chen.
• Zhang Chen's body expels millions of weak zombies, covering an island.
• Zhang Chen's eyes open, and he regains consciousness.
• Zhang Chen fuses with the Corpse Ghost Elder's skeleton, marking his Ghoul Enlightenment.

Character Developments

• Zhang Chen: He successfully fuses with the Corpse Ghost Elder's skeleton, achieving Ghoul Enlightenment and making significant progress in his cultivation.
• Shen Hou: He remains calm and collected, providing assistance and support to Zhang Chen throughout the process.

Significant Themes

• Enlightenment: Zhang Chen's understanding of the Ghoul Realm and his own cultivation path leads to a breakthrough.
• Cultivation: The process of Zhang Chen's fusion with the Corpse Ghost Elder's skeleton is a crucial step in his cultivation journey.
• Patience and Perseverance: Shen Hou demonstrates patience and trust in Zhang Chen's abilities, waiting for him to complete the fusion process.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Chen and Shen Hou: Shen Hou supports Zhang Chen's cultivation process, providing guidance and assistance when needed.
• Zhang Chen and Chong Ying: Chong Ying shows concern for Zhang Chen's well-being but is unable to help him during his critical phase.
• Zhang Chen and the Corpse Ghost Elder's skeleton: Zhang Chen struggles to control the skeleton but ultimately succeeds in fusing with it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Chen emerges from a six-month seclusion, having successfully absorbed the Corpse Ghost Elder's bones and grown significantly.
• He returns to the Floating City with Master Shen Hou and Chong Ying.
• Zhang Chen learns about the mission assessment error and receives his rewards privately from Boss Jin and high-ranking Jailers.
• He meets with Master Shen Hou in a secluded park, who reveals that two Jailers, Twins and Demon Monk, were involved in the Shilin University mission, and one of them is the Green Ghost.
• Zhang Chen learns that the Green Ghost's objective might be to infiltrate the Jailers to fight the Faceless.

Character Developments

• Zhang Chen has grown stronger and gained a better understanding of his path towards Forbidden Release.
• Chong Ying has achieved Forbidden Release.
• The Green Ghost's true intentions are revealed to be more complex than initially thought.

Significant Themes

• Growth and transformation: Zhang Chen's physical and spiritual growth is a central theme, reflecting his journey towards becoming a powerful cultivator.
• Betrayal and hidden motives: The revelation of the Green Ghost's involvement in the Shilin University mission adds depth to the theme of trust and deception among allies.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Chen and Chong Ying: Their relationship deepens as Chong Ying cares for Zhang Chen during his seclusion, and Zhang Chen expresses gratitude towards her.
• Zhang Chen and Shen Hou: Master and disciple meet after Zhang Chen's seclusion, with Shen Hou expressing pride in Zhang Chen's growth and discussing the Green Ghost's involvement in the Shilin University mission.
• Zhang Chen and the Green Ghost: Their relationship becomes more complicated as Zhang Chen learns about the Green Ghost's true motives.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Chen meets with Shen Hou, who reveals the Sky Dog's involvement and asks Zhang Chen to visit him before going to the Underworld.
• Wang Yizhi's consciousness appears to give Zhang Chen a year-long plan, including visiting specific locations and killing Tomie for her Resentment Crystal.
• Zhang Chen visits Chong Ying, gives her the Night Marrow Crystal, and then returns home to reunite with his family and visit Qingyun Sect.
• Zhang Chen heads to Iceland, his first destination, where he stays at a seaside inn near a small island.

Character Developments

• Zhang Chen: He becomes more determined and independent, accepting Wang Yizhi's plan and preparing for the challenges ahead.
• Chong Ying: She continues to cultivate under Old Master Wu's guidance and receives the Night Marrow Crystal from Zhang Chen.
• Wang Yizhi: Her consciousness appears to give Zhang Chen instructions and disappears, attempting to connect with her main body.

Significant Themes

• Preparation and determination: Zhang Chen accepts his responsibilities and prepares for the challenges he will face in the future.
• Sacrifice and conscience: Wang Yizhi suggests killing Tomie for her Resentment Crystal, raising the question of whether Zhang Chen should prioritize his mission over his conscience.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Chen and Shen Hou: They discuss the Sky Dog's involvement and Zhang Chen's plans for the future.
• Zhang Chen and Wang Yizhi: Wang Yizhi gives Zhang Chen a year-long plan and discusses the possibility of killing Tomie.
• Zhang Chen and Chong Ying: Zhang Chen visits Chong Ying, gives her the Night Marrow Crystal, and they part ways.
• Zhang Chen and Jia Xin's master: They discuss Jia Xin's seclusion and the events two years from now.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Chen discovers his increased physical strength and understanding of 'Ghoulification' but still struggles with 'ghostification.'
• On the ferry, Zhang Chen's consciousness returns to his soul, revealing the importance of 'water' and the vast ghostly energy in the cave.
• Zhang Chen receives a weapon crafted by Evil Mouth Elder, which undergoes a recognition and activation process causing external fluctuations.
• Zhang Chen encounters a ghostly creature caring for a human girl on an abandoned island.
• Zhang Chen receives the weapon, a bracelet with mouth carvings, which transforms into a blade made of teeth upon recognition with his Ghoul blood.

Character Developments

• Zhang Chen's physical strength and understanding of his powers have increased, but he's still learning to control 'ghostification.'
• Evil Mouth Elder demonstrates his craftsmanship and generosity by creating a powerful weapon for Zhang Chen using rare Ghoul Realm materials.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: Zhang Chen struggles to control his powers, particularly 'ghostification,' while also learning to wield his new weapon.
• Unusual Relationships: The ghostly creature caring for a human girl challenges conventional understanding of ghostly creatures.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Chen interacts with the innkeeper, who is concerned about his late-night walk.
• Zhang Chen encounters a ghostly creature and a human girl on an abandoned island, leading to a tense but ultimately non-violent interaction.
• Zhang Chen communicates with Evil Mouth Elder about the new weapon, revealing the elder's pride in his craftsmanship and his confidence in Zhang Chen's potential.

Key Plot Points and Events

1. Zhang Chen uses the Gear Saber, destroying a small island and its inhabitants.
2. A Jailer Minister is threatened and forced to secure 100% agreement from the remaining believers in the Cathedral.
3. Zhang Chen arrives in Reykjavik and discovers that everyone has a dormant dark energy body within them.
4. Zhang Chen observes a woman with an active dark energy body seducing and killing a man in a bar.
5. Zhang Chen confronts the woman, who agrees to help him.

Character Developments

• Zhang Chen: Demonstrates his power with the Gear Saber, shows keen observation skills, and displays cunning in his interaction with the woman.
• The Woman: Revealed to be a dark energy creature, capable of seducing and killing humans. She shows fear and submission when faced with Zhang Chen's power.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: Zhang Chen's use of the Gear Saber showcases his power, while the Jailer Minister's actions highlight the control the Jailers have over the citizens. The woman's ability to manipulate and kill humans also demonstrates power.
• Deception and Truth: Zhang Chen's ability to see through deceptions, both in the woman's actions and her attempt to hide her true nature, is a significant aspect of his character.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Chen and Evil Mouth Elder: The Elder provides guidance to Zhang Chen, helping him control the Gear Saber.
• Zhang Chen and the Woman: Zhang Chen observes the woman's actions, confronts her, and forces her to submit to his will.
• The Jailer Minister and the Priest: The Minister uses threats and violence to ensure the Priest's compliance in securing the Cathedral's believers.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Chen follows Brita, a woman with a black energy body, to her apartment.
• Brita reveals that everyone in Reykjavik has a black energy body due to a vaccine administered thirty years ago.
• Zhang Chen learns about Brita's accidental awakening and her subsequent 'hunting' activities.
• They visit City Hall the next day, where Brita senses others like her on the Mayor's floor.
• Zhang Chen and Brita encounter Reykjavik's Mayor, who has both the Jailer's and Wang Yizhi's auras.
• The Mayor dispatches Krazer to capture Zhang Chen and Brita.

Character Developments

• Zhang Chen: Shows seriousness and curiosity in uncovering the truth about the black energy bodies.
• Brita: Reveals her backstory and expresses excitement about her awakened abilities.
• Reykjavik's Mayor: Revealed to have both the Jailer's and Wang Yizhi's auras, suggesting a connection to their plans.

Significant Themes

• Conspiracy: The city is shrouded in a conspiracy involving the black energy bodies and the Mayor's role in it.
• Awakening: Brita's accidental awakening and her subsequent actions highlight the potential consequences of this transformation.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Chen and Brita: They form a temporary alliance, with Brita guiding Zhang Chen to City Hall and sensing others like her inside.
• Zhang Chen and Reykjavik's Mayor: They exchange smiles, hinting at mutual awareness of their unusual abilities.
• The Mayor and his Security Captain: The Mayor dispatches Krazer to capture Zhang Chen and Brita, emphasizing the importance of their capture alive.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Krazer, a mid-level mutant, is summoned by the mayor to capture Zhang Chen and Brita.
• Krazer infiltrates Brita's room, where Zhang Chen is present.
• Krazer attacks Brita, but Zhang Chen intervenes and defeats Krazer.
• Krazer attempts suicide by self-destructing, but Zhang Chen swallows him.
• Zhang Chen decides to go to City Hall alone, leaving Brita to fend for herself.
• At City Hall, the mayor reveals he has been waiting for Zhang Chen and attacks him.

Character Developments

• Zhang Chen: Reveals his true strength, capable of defeating Krazer easily. Shows mercy to Brita and allows her to go free. Expresses confusion about his mission in this country.
• Brita: Initially frightened and talkative, she becomes more cautious and cooperative after Zhang Chen's warning. Shows gratitude towards Zhang Chen before he leaves.
• Krazer: Starts as arrogant and confident, but becomes terrified and desperate when faced with Zhang Chen's power. Attempts suicide to avoid revealing information.
• Mayor (Simon): Reveals himself as the mastermind behind the recent events. Shows knowledge of Zhang Chen's true identity and awaits him at City Hall.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The struggle for power and control between different factions, including the mayor, Krazer, and Zhang Chen.
• Loyalty and Betrayal: Krazer's loyalty to the mayor and his willingness to die rather than betray him. Zhang Chen's decision to let Brita go, showing a different kind of loyalty.
• Identity and Purpose: Zhang Chen's confusion about his mission and purpose in this country.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Chen and Brita: Zhang Chen protects Brita from Krazer and later allows her to go free. Brita shows gratitude and respect towards Zhang Chen.
• Zhang Chen and Krazer: Zhang Chen effortlessly defeats Krazer, revealing his true power. Krazer becomes terrified and attempts suicide.
• Zhang Chen and Mayor: The mayor awaits Zhang Chen at City Hall, revealing his knowledge of Zhang Chen's true identity and attacking him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Chen, now with a White Ghoul form and a butcher's saber, confronts Mayor Simon.
• Simon's subordinates, comparable to Krazer, are easily defeated by Zhang Chen.
• Zhang Chen destroys the City Hall with a single strike.
• Simon reveals he was a failed experiment by Wang Yizhi, seeking revenge against her.
• Zhang Chen visits various locations worldwide, confronting people with darkness energy, all former test subjects of Wang Yizhi.
• He learns about Wang Yizhi's deceptive and cruel methods used on these subjects.
• Zhang Chen returns home, living an ordinary life, and awaits Fujiang's arrival.

Character Developments

• Zhang Chen's powers and understanding of Wang Yizhi's methods grow.
• Simon's true nature and origin are revealed.
• Fujiang's strength increases significantly.

Significant Themes

• The dark and deceptive nature of Wang Yizhi's methods.
• The consequences of experimentation and manipulation.
• Zhang Chen's struggle with his past and identity.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Chen and Simon: Zhang Chen interrogates and ultimately kills Simon.
• Zhang Chen and various test subjects: Zhang Chen confronts and learns about their experiences with Wang Yizhi.
• Zhang Chen and Fujiang: Fujiang returns, hinting at a potential confrontation with Zhang Chen.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Chen and Tomie have a confrontation in the kitchen, leading to Zhang Chen using a spatial rift to teleport them to a remote field.
• Tomie reveals she's been manipulating Zhang Chen to make him want to kill her, threatening to kill innocent people if he doesn't.
• Zhang Chen transforms into his full-form Ghoul state, revealing a new cleaver weapon called 'White Fang.'
• Tomie reveals her 'Blood Fetus' demonic tool, making her nearly invincible.
• Zhang Chen attempts to attack Tomie, but she uses a 'Blood Burial' technique to seemingly defeat him.

Character Developments

• Zhang Chen improves his body using the Corpse Ghost Elder's remains and comprehends the Great Dao of the Ghoul, allowing him to transform fully without losing his human form.
• Tomie improves her 'Blood Fetus' demonic tool, making her nearly invincible in the human world.
• Wang Yizhi is revealed to have ulterior motives, wanting Zhang Chen to kill Tomie and obtain her Resentment Crystal.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between kindness and necessity in achieving one's goals.
• The consequences of one's actions and the loss of innocence.
• The power of transformation and adaptation.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Chen and Tomie's interaction is one of conflict and manipulation, with Tomie trying to force Zhang Chen to kill her.
• Wang Yizhi's influence is felt through her manipulation of both Zhang Chen and Tomie.
• The Evil Mouth Elder, within Zhang Chen's Soul Stone, attempts to communicate but is blocked.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A powerful ghostly creature, Tomie, attacks Jinxi County, but Zhang Chen manages to subdue her without killing her.
• Zhang Chen learns that Yi Zhi, his former love interest, had tricked him into believing Tomie was evil.
• Tomie reveals she has no intention of harming Zhang Chen and even helps him by healing his injuries.
• Zhang Chen decides to take Tomie with him to the Underworld after she agrees to his conditions.

Character Developments

• Zhang Chen: Shows growth in his ability to control his power and make decisions, even when faced with difficult situations. He also demonstrates a more caring and protective side towards Tomie.
• Tomie: Reveals a more complex and cunning nature, showing she's not just a mindless creature. She expresses a desire to stay close to Zhang Chen and explore the world with him.
• Yi Zhi: Although not physically present, her actions reveal a manipulative side, as she tricked Zhang Chen to protect Tomie.

Significant Themes

• Trust and deception: The theme of trust is explored through the relationships between Zhang Chen, Tomie, and Yi Zhi. Tomie's deception about her true nature and Yi Zhi's manipulation of Zhang Chen highlight the importance of trust in relationships.
• Power and control: The characters' use of power and their ability to control it are central to the plot. Zhang Chen's struggle to control his power and Tomie's ability to hide her true nature demonstrate the theme of power and control.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Chen and Tomie: Their interactions reveal a complex dynamic, with Tomie initially appearing to be a threat but later showing a desire to be close to Zhang Chen. Zhang Chen, in turn, shows a protective and caring side towards Tomie.
• Zhang Chen and Yi Zhi: Although Yi Zhi is not physically present, her actions and their impact on Zhang Chen's decisions highlight the tension in their relationship, with Zhang Chen feeling betrayed by her deception.
• Zhang Chen and Dan Mingqing: Their brief interaction shows a level of respect and cooperation between them, with Dan Mingqing acknowledging Zhang Chen's power and willingness to help with the aftermath of the incident.