Ch. 121All Living Beings Under Heaven, Everyone Like a Dragon
Key Plot Points and Events
- Ancestral Dragon manipulates the Heavenly Emperor and the Three Clans to gain support, intending to use the Innate Divine Beings' essence to manifest the Human Dao's will and create Cave Heavens and Blessed Lands.
- He constructs an altar on Buzhou Mountain, using the essence blood of various clans and the Primordial World's spirits to sketch intricate patterns.
- Ancestral Dragon activates the Postnatal Great Dao, altering the karma of heaven and earth, and causing the Earth Veins' Origins to manifest. He achieves the Perfection of Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm.
- The Human Dao showers merit upon all beings, with Ancestral Dragon receiving the most. The Four Symbols' Origins recognize the Azure Dragon, Vermillion Bird, Black Tortoise, and White Tiger, granting them wisps of their respective Origins.
Character Developments
- Ancestral Dragon: Reveals his cunning and manipulative nature, using others to further his goals. He successfully manifests the Human Dao's will and gains a significant amount of merit.
- Shi Qilin: Remains silent and injured after his confrontation with Ancestral Dragon. He is humiliated when the Origin of Earth recognizes the White Tiger instead of his Qilin Clan.
- Li Fan (Heavenly Emperor): Witnesses Ancestral Dragon's actions and gains a deeper understanding of the Four Symbols' laws. He receives a substantial amount of Human Dao merit.
Significant Themes
- Manipulation and power dynamics: Ancestral Dragon manipulates others to achieve his goals, highlighting the power struggles among the Primordial World's inhabitants.
- The Human Dao's will: The Human Dao's will is manifest, altering the Primordial World and benefiting all beings, emphasizing the interconnectedness of all life and the consequences of one's actions.
- Recognition and fortune: The Four Symbols' Origins recognize the Azure Dragon, Vermillion Bird, Black Tortoise, and White Tiger, granting them luck and power, illustrating the importance of recognition and fortune in the Primordial World.
Character Interactions
- Ancestral Dragon and Shi Qilin: Ancestral Dragon outmaneuvers Shi Qilin, leading to Shi Qilin's humiliation and resentment.
- Ancestral Dragon and Li Fan: Li Fan witnesses Ancestral Dragon's actions and gains insight into the Four Symbols' laws, potentially setting the stage for future interactions between them.
- The Innate Divine Beings and the Primordial World's inhabitants: The Innate Divine Beings are used as a means to an end by Ancestral Dragon, highlighting the power imbalance between them and the other inhabitants of the Primordial World.