Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhen Yuanzi reveals that the Demon Race's pursuit of the Way of Nirvana has given them confidence and strength, with Sixth Prince Golden Crow leading the way.
• Houtu, after meeting Zhen Yuanzi, feels the weight of the Witch Race's actions and decides to see the Great Desolation for herself.
• She finds the Great Desolation in ruins, filled with resentment and lost souls, and realizes the extent of the Witch Race's destruction.
• Houtu witnesses Lu Jun, Sixth Prince Golden Crow, creating stars in the void, expanding the Great Desolation's starry sky.

Character Developments

• Houtu: Realizes the Witch Race's mistakes and feels guilt for the Great Desolation's state. She decides to atone and complete the Great Desolation by becoming Incarnation Reincarnation.
• Lu Jun (Sixth Prince Golden Crow): Shows dedication and strength in expanding the Great Desolation's starry sky, giving the Demon Race hope for the future.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of the Witch Race's actions on the Great Desolation and its inhabitants.
• The Demon Race's pursuit of the Way of Nirvana and its potential for growth under Lu Jun's leadership.
• Houtu's realization of her role as a protector of the Great Desolation and her decision to atone for the Witch Race's sins.

Character Interactions

• Houtu and Zhen Yuanzi: Houtu learns about the Demon Race's progress and the potential destruction of the Witch Race from Zhen Yuanzi.
• Houtu and Lu Jun: Houtu observes Lu Jun creating stars in the void, leading to a realization about the Demon Race's future and her own role in protecting the Great Desolation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Houtu, disguised as a Demon Race senior, approaches Lu Jun while he's herding stars.
• Lu Jun mistakes her for a guard sent by the Eastern Emperor to protect him.
• Houtu observes Lu Jun's star-herding, realizing its immense merit and the Witch Race's contrasting destructive actions.
• Houtu questions Lu Jun about his views on the Witch Race's unworthiness as enemies.

Character Developments

• Lu Jun: Shows maturity and responsibility in his star-herding task, demonstrating his potential for greatness.
• Houtu: Experiences profound guilt and shame upon witnessing Lu Jun's actions, leading her to question the Witch Race's actions and her own role in it.

Significant Themes

• The contrast between creation and destruction, as exemplified by Lu Jun's star-herding and the Witch Race's actions.
• The responsibility of Pangu's True Lineage to protect and nurture the Great Desolation World.
• The potential for redemption and change, as seen in Lu Jun's actions and Houtu's internal struggle.

Character Interactions

• Houtu and Lu Jun: Their interaction highlights the stark contrast between their races' actions and leads Houtu to question her own beliefs and the Witch Race's actions. Lu Jun, unaware of Houtu's true identity, shares his views on the Witch Race's unworthiness as enemies.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Jun, guiding the star power, pauses at Houtu's words about the Witch Race's unworthiness as enemies, realizing the Demon Race's growing arrogance.
• Lu Jun warns Houtu that if the entire Demon Race harbors such thoughts, they will suffer a great loss in the future.
• Lu Jun hints at the Witch Race's potential path to Sainthood, suggesting they could achieve a Saint's throne if they make a great contribution to the Great Desolation.
• Houtu is shocked and ecstatic at the possibility but also suspicious of how Lu Jun knows about her secret thoughts.

Character Developments

• Lu Jun: Shows concern for the Demon Race's growing arrogance and hints at the Witch Race's potential Sainthood to warn Houtu.
• Houtu: Becomes excited and determined about the Witch Race's potential Sainthood but also becomes suspicious of Lu Jun's knowledge.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for hegemony between the Demon Race and the Witch Race.
• The potential for the Witch Race to achieve Sainthood and avoid annihilation.
• The consequences of the Demon Race's growing arrogance and the possibility of Lu Jun being an existence of One Attainment, Eternal Attainment.

Character Interactions

• Lu Jun and Houtu: Lu Jun warns Houtu about the Demon Race's growing arrogance and hints at the Witch Race's potential Sainthood, while Houtu becomes excited and suspicious of Lu Jun's knowledge.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Houtu, disguised as a guard, interacts with Lu Jun, the Sixth Prince of the Demon Race, at the boundary between Chaos and the Prehistoric World.
• Houtu tests Lu Jun's knowledge about the Witch Race's potential attainment of sainthood and their reincarnation process.
• Lu Jun reveals that the Witch Race can attain sainthood by abandoning themselves and making a significant contribution, hinting at Houtu's reincarnation.
• Houtu, feigning panic, shares false information about the Prehistoric World's state and the Witch Race's plans to calm the resentment of yin souls.
• Lu Jun expresses shock upon hearing about Houtu's potential reincarnation and reveals that it "succeeded, but also didn't."
• Houtu becomes desperate to know more about the outcome of her reincarnation path.

Character Developments

• Houtu: Maintains her disguise as a guard, showing concern for the suffering of yin souls and the stability of the Great Desolation Heaven and Earth. Her determination to find a solution for the yin souls' suffering grows, and she becomes increasingly anxious about the success of her reincarnation path.
• Lu Jun: Initially focused on guiding stellar power, he reveals knowledge about the Witch Race's potential sainthood and Houtu's reincarnation. He seems to have a deeper understanding of the Great Desolation's workings but is still processing the implications of Houtu's reincarnation.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between the Witch and Demon Races, with Houtu trying to gain information to protect her race while maintaining her disguise.
• The concept of reincarnation and its potential consequences for the Witch Race and the Great Desolation Heaven and Earth.
• The suffering of yin souls and the need to find a solution to calm their resentment.

Character Interactions

• Houtu and Lu Jun: Houtu tests Lu Jun's knowledge and tries to extract information from him, while Lu Jun initially seems disinterested in discussing the topic but eventually reveals crucial information about Houtu's reincarnation. Their interaction is tense, with Houtu trying to hide her true intentions and Lu Jun being cautious about sharing information.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Houtu, disguised as a Demon Race guard, confronts Lu Jun, revealing her true identity as Ancestral Witch Houtu.
• Lu Jun realizes Houtu's true identity and the potential consequences of her learning about her future role in reincarnation.
• Houtu bows to Lu Jun, seeking his guidance on how to avoid the "failure" of her Incarnation Reincarnation plan.

Character Developments

• Houtu: Shows her compassion, responsibility, and sincerity, transcending racial hatred. She's determined to complete her role in reincarnation despite knowing the potential consequences.
• Lu Jun: Struggles with the weight of his actions as a transmigrator and the potential consequences of Houtu learning about her future. He grapples with whether to reveal the truth to her.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of changing the past and the burden of knowledge about the future.
• The struggle between personal desires and the greater good.
• The interconnectedness of all living beings and the impact of one's actions on the world.

Character Interactions

• Houtu and Lu Jun: Their interaction highlights Houtu's sincerity and Lu Jun's internal struggle. Despite being on opposing sides, they share a common goal of completing reincarnation and saving the Great Desolation World.

Key Plot Points/Events

• Lu Jun struggles with whether to reveal the secret of Reincarnation to Houtu.
• He considers the potential consequences for the Great Desolation World, the Demon Race, and the Witch Race.
• Houtu expresses her desire to perfect Reincarnation and strengthen the Earthly Dao.

Character Developments

• Lu Jun: Struggles with the weight of his decision, considering the potential impacts on various races and the world's future.
• Houtu: Shows determination to perfect Reincarnation and strengthen the Earthly Dao, demonstrating her commitment to her role as the Ancestral Witch of the Earth.

Significant Themes

• Trust and betrayal: Lu Jun questions whether the Witch Race, represented by Houtu, can be trusted with the secret of Reincarnation.
• Power dynamics: The struggle between the Heavenly Dao, Earthly Dao, and Human Path, and the consequences of imbalance.
• Sacrifice and responsibility: Lu Jun weighs the potential costs and benefits of his decision, considering the fate of the Demon Race and the Great Desolation World.

Character Interactions

• Lu Jun and Houtu: Their conversation reveals Lu Jun's concerns and Houtu's determination, setting the stage for a crucial decision that could shape the future of their world.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Jun questions Houtu if she can represent the entire Witch Race, challenging her ability to control her people's actions.
• Houtu realizes the depth of Lu Jun's concerns and the potential consequences of her reincarnation on the Prehistoric World.
• Lu Jun sets conditions for trusting Houtu: the Witch Race must cease hostilities and show a clear will for peace.

Character Developments

• Houtu gains a deeper understanding of Lu Jun's burden and the complexities of her reincarnation's impact.
• Houtu resolves to convince the Witch Race to cease hostilities, accepting the immense challenge ahead.

Significant Themes

• Trust and its complexities, especially when dealing with ancient, powerful races with deep-seated grudges.
• The burden of responsibility and the weight of one's actions on a global scale.
• The struggle between personal duty and loyalty to one's people.

Character Interactions

• Lu Jun and Houtu engage in a profound conversation, leading to mutual understanding and respect.
• Houtu's internal struggle reflects the conflict between her duty to the Witch Race and her desire to save all living beings.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Jun contemplates the situation of Houtu and the Witch Race, understanding that they need to push forward themselves.
• Lu Jun realizes the significance of the Book of the Earth, a treasure that could strengthen the Earthly Dao and rival the Heavenly Dao.
• Houtu returns to the Great Desolation, determined to convince the Witch Race to accept Incarnation Reincarnation despite the risks.
• Houtu faces her fellow Ancestral Witches, who are eager for an alliance with Zhen Yuanzi to defeat the Demon Race, but she delivers a grim message from Zhen Yuanzi.

Character Developments

• Lu Jun demonstrates his wisdom and long-term vision, understanding the complexities of the situation and the need for the Witch Race to take responsibility.
• Houtu gains a new resolve and sense of responsibility upon seeing the Great Desolation's state, determined to save her race even if it means facing their misunderstanding or hatred.
• The Ancestral Witches show their eagerness for battle and alliance, revealing their single-minded focus on defeating the Demon Race.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and survival among different races in the Great Desolation World.
• The consequences of endless strife and the lack of reincarnation, leading to the desolation of the Great Desolation.
• The heavy responsibility and difficult choices faced by leaders, such as Houtu and Lu Jun.

Character Interactions

• Lu Jun and Houtu: Lu Jun shows understanding and support for Houtu, while Houtu feels gratitude and determination.
• Houtu and the Ancestral Witches: Houtu faces her fellow Ancestral Witches' excitement and anticipation, feeling helpless and resigned as she delivers a grim message.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhen Yuanzi's words, "desperate situation," infuriate the Ancestral Witches, leading to chaos in Pangu Hall.
• Houtu, the gentlest Ancestral Witch, intervenes and rebukes her siblings for their bloodthirsty behavior.
• Houtu questions their actions, reminding them of Father God's will and the consequences of their endless wars and slaughter.

Character Developments

• Houtu shows unexpected anger and despair, revealing her deep concern for the living beings affected by the Witch-Demon War.
• The Ancestral Witches, initially consumed by rage, are left confused and uncertain after Houtu's words.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of the Witch-Demon War on all living beings.
• The Ancestral Witches' pride and their disconnect from the will of Father God.
• Houtu's role as a voice of reason and morality within the Ancestral Witches.

Character Interactions

• Houtu's intervention leads to a tense confrontation with her siblings.
• The Ancestral Witches' initial unity in anger shifts to confusion and uncertainty after Houtu's rebuke.
• Di Jiang, the leader of the Ancestral Witches, shows a new level of gravity and concern in response to Houtu's words.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Houtu reveals she met Lu Jun, the Demon Race's Sixth Prince, after visiting Zhen Yuanzi.
• The Ancestral Witches are shocked and enraged by this revelation.
• Houtu explains that Lu Jun is herding the stars, expanding the world, and receiving Father God's merit.
• She reveals that Zhen Yuanzi told her the Witch Race is doomed due to their lack of saints and the Demon Race's growing power.

Character Developments

• Houtu: She becomes more determined and desperate to make the Ancestral Witches understand the gravity of their situation. She's also more resigned to the truth.
• Di Jiang: He starts to question his initial stance and becomes more open to Houtu's perspective.
• The other Ancestral Witches: They struggle to accept the truth about the Demon Race's actions and the Witch Race's dire situation.

Significant Themes

• The theme of denial and acceptance of harsh truths is prominent. The Ancestral Witches struggle to accept the reality of their situation and the Demon Race's actions.
• The theme of destiny and fate is also explored. The Witch Race's fate seems sealed, and they're running out of time to change it.

Character Interactions

• Houtu and Di Jiang: Their dynamic shifts as Di Jiang starts to listen more to Houtu's perspective, while Houtu becomes more resigned and desperate.
• Houtu and the other Ancestral Witches: Their interactions are tense and filled with disbelief and denial. Houtu's revelations challenge their worldview and cause them to question their actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Ancestral Witches discuss their plan to seize the moment and wipe out the Demon Race.
• Houtu raises the possibility of Saint Nuwa's retaliation upon her return, challenging the Witches' confidence.
• Houtu reveals the fatal flaw in their plan: the unsustainability of maintaining the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Array constantly.
• The Ancestral Witches realize the true danger they face and the futility of their "victory" against the Demon Race.
• They come to understand that they've been manipulated by the Two Sages of the West into a trap, with the Demon Race as bait and Nuwa as the executioner.

Character Developments

• Houtu: Shows wisdom, foresight, and a deep understanding of the situation, serving as the voice of reason and caution.
• Di Jiang: Initially confident in his plan, he eventually succumbs to despair and realization of their predicament.
• Zhu Rong, Gong Gong, Qiang Liang, and others: Initially confident and aggressive, they turn to anger and despair upon understanding their true situation.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and deception: The Two Sages of the West manipulate the Witch Race for their own gain.
• The cost of power: The immense cost of maintaining the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Array is highlighted.
• Despair and realization: The Ancestral Witches face the harsh reality of their situation and the futility of their plans.

Character Interactions

• Houtu challenges the Ancestral Witches' confidence and forces them to confront the harsh truth.
• The Ancestral Witches turn against each other and the Two Sages of the West, blaming them for their predicament.
• Di Jiang, initially the driving force behind the plan, is reduced to despair and realization alongside his kin.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Houtu reveals the Two Sages of the West's deception to the Ancestral Witches.
• She proposes a ceasefire with the Demon Race to prevent further destruction.
• The Ancestral Witches struggle to accept this due to their pride and the long-standing war.
• Houtu challenges their sense of "face" and responsibility, pushing them to accept the ceasefire.

Character Developments

• Houtu demonstrates her strategic thinking and leadership by proposing the ceasefire and persuading the Ancestral Witches.
• The Ancestral Witches, despite their initial resistance, show growth in accepting harsh truths and prioritizing the Witch Race's survival over their pride.

Significant Themes

• Pride vs. Responsibility: The Ancestral Witches grapple with their pride and the responsibility to protect their race, ultimately choosing the latter.
• Facing the Truth: The characters must confront the harsh reality of their situation and the consequences of their actions.

Character Interactions

• Houtu interacts with the Ancestral Witches, challenging their views and pushing them to accept her proposal.
• The Ancestral Witches interact with each other, expressing their resistance, fear, and eventual acceptance of the ceasefire.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Di Jiang, the foremost Ancestral Witch, orders a ceasefire, halting the war between the Witch Race and the Demon Race.
• All Witch Race warriors are commanded to disengage from the battlefield and fall back to Buzhou Mountain.
• The order is met with shock, frustration, and disbelief among the Witch Race warriors, who are in the midst of fierce battles.

Character Developments

• Houtu, the Ancestral Witch who proposed the ceasefire, feels relief and determination at the successful first step but also the weight of responsibility for the future.
• Di Jiang, initially hesitant, shows decisiveness in issuing the ceasefire order once Houtu's plan is set in motion.
• Witch Race warriors, such as Jiu Feng, Xing Tian, and Xiang Liu, display frustration and unwillingness to retreat from the battlefield but ultimately comply with the order.

Significant Themes

• Responsibility: Houtu feels the burden of her decision and the future of the Witch Race.
• Obedience vs. Frustration: The Witch Race warriors must balance their loyalty to their leaders with their desire to continue fighting.
• Change and Adaptation: The ceasefire order forces the Witch Race to adapt to a new situation, challenging their instincts for war and conquest.

Character Interactions

• Houtu and Di Jiang work together to issue the ceasefire order, with Houtu providing the initial plan and Di Jiang executing it.
• The Ancestral Witches, though initially hesitant, ultimately support the ceasefire order, demonstrating their unity and respect for Di Jiang's authority.
• Witch Race warriors, such as Jiu Feng, Xing Tian, and Xiang Liu, interact with their troops, conveying the order and dealing with the resulting frustration and confusion.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Houtu proposes occupying the West to vent the Witch Race's pent-up energy and seek revenge against the Two Sages of the West.
• The Ancestral Witches agree to Houtu's plan, seeing it as a way to avenge their grievance, avoid needless slaughter, and accumulate merit.
• The Witch Race decides to target the shattered lands of the West, aiming to restore it and make it their new territory.

Character Developments

• Houtu demonstrates her strategic thinking and wisdom, finding a solution that benefits the Witch Race and satisfies their desire for revenge.
• Di Jiang, as the leader, shows trust in Houtu's judgment and supports her plan.
• The Ancestral Witches, initially confused, come around to Houtu's idea, each seeing the benefits it holds for them and their race.

Significant Themes

• Revenge: The Witch Race seeks to avenge the scheme against them by occupying the West and restoring it.
• Change and Adaptation: The Witch Race, known for destruction, seeks a new path by focusing on construction and restoration.
• Merit and Karma: The Witch Race aims to accumulate merit by restoring the West, hoping to avoid greater Karma.

Character Interactions

• Houtu and Di Jiang interact, with Di Jiang showing trust in Houtu's judgment and supporting her plan.
• The Ancestral Witches interact with Houtu, initially skeptical but eventually coming around to her idea, each seeing the benefits it holds for them and their race.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Di Jiang's roar resounds across Buzhou Mountain and all Witch Race tribes, halting the Witch Race army's assault on the Demon Race.
• The sudden ceasefire confuses and enrages Witch Race warriors, who were eager to continue fighting.
• News spreads that the Two Sages of the West (the "bald donkeys") schemed behind the scenes to push both races into mutual destruction, prompting the Ancestral Witches to withdraw.
• The Witch Race redirects its fury toward the Western Lands. Tribes rally to invade, destroy, and seize the West as both revenge and a new territorial ambition.
• The chapter ends in the Demon Court's Lingxiao Treasure Hall, where Demon Commander Ying Zhao watches the Witch Race retreat in disbelief through the Sky Gazing Mirror.

2. Character Developments

• Witch Race warriors: Shift from rage and confusion at the ceasefire to unified, violent purpose once the Western Saints are revealed as the culprits.
• Xing Tian: Channels fury into a call for vengeance against the West, embodying the Witch Race's pride and combative nature.
• Jiu Feng: Cunningly grasps the strategic advantage of striking the West while the Saints are absent, framing the invasion as both revenge and opportunity.
• Xiang Liu: Savagely vows to poison and melt the Western lands, showing his brutal, vindictive nature.
• Fu You: Interprets the mission through his tribe's cold, cleansing doctrine—freezing the West with Xuan Ming True Water.
• Yu Guo: Frames the invasion as a grand, constructive path for the Witch Race—seizing land, repairing earth veins, and blessing all beings, echoing Houtu's wisdom.
• Demon Commander Ying Zhao: Reacts with shock and cautious hope at the Witch Race's inexplicable withdrawal.

3. Significant Themes

• Manipulation and revenge: The Western Saints' scheme drives the Witch Race to turn from one enemy to another.
• Pride and honor: The Witch Race cannot tolerate being plotted against; vengeance becomes a matter of bloodline honor.
• Redirection of aggression: The Ancestral Witches channel the warriors' battle lust into a new target—the West—preserving strength while punishing enemies.
• Strategic framing: Houtu's narrative turns a retreat into an aggressive land-grab, giving the Witch Race both purpose and a moral veneer.
• Saint meddling: Highlights how hidden Saint-level schemes reshape the fates of major races.

4. Character Interactions

• Ancestral Witches → warriors: Di Jiang and Houtu's orders are absolute; they reframe the ceasefire to prevent internal revolt and ignite unified action.
• Great Witches → warriors: Xing Tian, Jiu Feng, Xiang Liu, Fu You, and Yu Guo each rouse their tribes with speeches, turning confusion into furious momentum.
• Witch Race ↔ Demon Race: No direct combat occurs; instead, the Witch Race suddenly disengages, leaving the Demon Court baffled.
• Ying Zhao ↔ Sky Gazing Mirror: His reaction highlights the Demon Race's uncertainty and the dramatic shift in the battlefield.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Witch Race suddenly retreats from their assault on the Demon Race's Thirty-three Heavens.
• They then abruptly change direction and march towards the West, a barren and resource-scarce region.
• The Demon Race is bewildered and tries to understand the Witch Race's strategy.

Character Developments

• Demon Marshal Ji Meng and others are shocked and confused by the Witch Race's actions.
• Bai Ze, a Demon Marshal, shows wisdom and insight by suggesting the Witch Race's true intention.
• Di Jun, the Demon Emperor, decides to observe the situation without intervention.

Significant Themes

• The theme of 'watching the tigers fight' (sitting on the sidelines and letting enemies fight each other) is prominent.
• The importance of fortune and its role in the power dynamics between races is highlighted.

Character Interactions

• The Demon Marshals and high-ranking members discuss and react to the Witch Race's unexpected move.
• Di Jun and Tai Yi, the Demon Emperor and his empress, make a strategic decision based on the advice of their marshals.
• Bai Ze's insight influences the Demon Race's strategy, showing his wisdom and influence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Witch Race retreats from the border of Chaos and the Prehistoric World, then charges westward.
• Houtu, Xuanming, and Zhu Jiuyin, three Ancestral Witches, request a meeting with the Demon Race at the Fifth Layer Heaven.
• Di Jun, the Demon Emperor, decides to meet the Witches despite the potential trap.
• Kun Peng suggests turning the Witches' scheme against them by preparing an ambush with the full strength of the Demon Race.

Character Developments

• Lu Jun shows admiration for Houtu's influence and strategic thinking.
• Di Jun demonstrates his resolve and decisiveness as the Demon Emperor.
• Kun Peng reveals his cunning and ambitious nature, suggesting a dangerous plan.

Significant Themes

• The complexity of the Witch Race's actions and intentions.
• The tension and mistrust between the Witch Race and the Demon Race.
• The strategic planning and decision-making process among high-ranking members of both races.

Character Interactions

• Lu Jun reflects on Houtu's actions and their potential implications.
• Di Jun and his ministers discuss the Witches' meeting request and Kun Peng's ambush plan.
• Kun Peng, Ying Zhao, and Fei Lian express their eagerness to turn the Witches' scheme against them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kun Peng proposes to seize the opportunity and attack the three Ancestral Witches, Houtu, Xuanming, and Zhu Jiuyin, to reverse the tide of the Witch-Demon War.
• Di Jun, after initial temptation, decides against the proposal due to the high risk and potential trap.
• Di Jun, accompanied by Tai Yi, Kun Peng, and Bai Ze, meets the three Ancestral Witches for negotiations.
• Houtu proposes a ceasefire, shocking and enraging the Demon Race leaders.

Character Developments

• Di Jun demonstrates his sovereign wisdom and restraint by declining Kun Peng's proposal and maintaining vigilance.
• Kun Peng reveals his intense hatred and suspicion towards the Witch Race, reacting emotionally to Houtu's ceasefire proposal.
• Houtu shows unexpected diplomatic initiative by proposing a ceasefire, challenging the Demon Race's expectations.

Significant Themes

• The complex dynamics of war and peace, with both sides having valid reasons for their actions and suspicions.
• The struggle between rash, emotional decisions (Kun Peng) and calculated, restrained ones (Di Jun).
• The power dynamics and shifting alliances in the Witch-Demon War.

Character Interactions

• Di Jun and Kun Peng's differing views on the proposed attack, with Di Jun ultimately making the decision.
• The tense standoff between Di Jun and the three Ancestral Witches, with Houtu's unexpected proposal causing a stir.
• The reactions of the Demon Race leaders, particularly Kun Peng's emotional outburst, to Houtu's ceasefire proposal.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kun Peng reveals that the Witch Race's truce proposal is likely a delaying tactic.
• Houtu admits that the Witch Race's western march is to counter the Two Sages of the West's scheming.
• Houtu reveals that Nuwa's prolonged absence might be due to being trapped by Jieyin and Zhunti during Pangu's Heaven Opening.

Character Developments

• Di Jun, Tai Yi, Kun Peng, and Bai Ze are deeply shocked by Houtu's revelations about Nuwa.
• Houtu demonstrates strategic thinking and calm demeanor, unlike her usual brash nature.

Significant Themes

• Trust and betrayal in negotiations.
• The consequences of scheming and deception.
• The power dynamics between the Witch Race, Demon Race, and the Two Sages of the West.

Character Interactions

• Houtu and Di Jun engage in a tense negotiation, with Houtu revealing crucial information.
• Kun Peng, Tai Yi, and Bai Ze react with shock and disbelief to Houtu's revelations.
• The Demon Race's morale is shaken by the news of Nuwa's possible fate.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Ze, enraged and terrified, accuses Houtu of using false news about Empress Wa's fall to disrupt the Demon Race's morale.
• Houtu reveals that if she intended to use this news to weaken the Demon Race, she would do so on the battlefield, not during the truce talks.
• Zhu Jiuyin, the Time Ancestral Witch, confirms that the traces of the six saints have vanished from the River of Time, suggesting they may have perished.
• Tai Yi hesitates to use the Chaos Bell to investigate further, citing his main body's critical seclusion and the bell's limited power in his current state.

Character Developments

• Bai Ze's initial fury gives way to terror and desperation as he realizes the potential consequences of the saints' fall.
• Houtu demonstrates calm and strategic thinking, using Bai Ze's accusations to drive home the point that the Witch Race would not reveal such news during the truce.
• Tai Yi shows reluctance and helplessness, acknowledging the limitations of his Three Corpse Body and the Chaos Bell's power.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The saints' absence could shift the balance of power between the Witch and Demon races, potentially leading to mutual defeat.
• Trust and Misinformation: Houtu uses Bai Ze's accusations to illustrate that the Witch Race is not using the saints' fall as a ploy.
• The Unknown: The River of Time's vastness and the saints' mysterious whereabouts add uncertainty and tension to the situation.

Character Interactions

• Bai Ze and Houtu: Their exchange highlights the strategic thinking and calm demeanor of Houtu, contrasting with Bai Ze's initial emotional outburst.
• Tai Yi and Zhu Jiuyin: Their conversation underscores the limitations of their abilities and the uncertainty of finding the saints in the River of Time.
• All High-Ranking Demons: The revelation about the saints' possible fall unnerves everyone, leading to a tense, silent atmosphere.