Ch. 61Fuxi Battles Di Jiang
Chapter Summary
1. Key Plot Points and Events
- Fuxi defeats Zhu Rong and Gong Gong in physical combat, pinning both of them to the ground with ease.
- Xuan Ming challenges Fuxi after remarking that men are useless, but Fuxi defeats her in only a dozen exchanges. Embarrassed, she retreats behind Houtu.
- The Twelve Ancestral Witches are shocked that a member of the Demon Race possesses physical strength comparable to, or greater than, theirs.
- Dijiang, leader of the Twelve Ancestral Witches, steps forward to test Fuxi personally.
- Because the surrounding land cannot withstand their battle, Dijiang leads Fuxi and the other witches into Buzhou Mountain.
- Fuxi and Dijiang unleash powerful killing intent and engage in a prolonged, evenly matched physical battle.
- Their clashes destroy mountains, rivers, clouds, and the surrounding terrain, while their wounds heal almost instantly.
- Fuxi uses the Six Roots Pure Bamboo to stabilize the space around them, preventing the Chaos Qi from spatial tears from interfering with the fight.
- The battle ends with neither fighter gaining a clear advantage, proving that Fuxi’s physical body can stand on equal ground with Dijiang’s.
2. Character Developments
- Fuxi demonstrates overwhelming confidence, fairness, and a fierce desire to fight powerful opponents without holding back. His victories over Zhu Rong, Gong Gong, and Xuan Ming establish him as an extraordinary physical combatant.
- Dijiang is portrayed as a battle-starved but highly formidable leader who rarely gets the opportunity to fight personally. His encounter with Fuxi reveals both his strength and his surprise at Fuxi’s origins.
- Xuan Ming is shown to have a fiery, provocative personality, but her defeat leaves her embarrassed and more cautious.
- The Twelve Ancestral Witches begin reassessing Fuxi. They had believed their clan possessed unrivaled physical bodies, but Fuxi challenges that assumption.
- Houtu appears as a protective presence for Xuan Ming after her defeat, while also considering whether to test Fuxi herself.
3. Significant Themes
- Strength transcending racial origins: Fuxi’s power challenges the belief that the Witch Clan alone possesses the strongest physical bodies.
- Respect earned through combat: Both Fuxi and Dijiang use their battle to measure and acknowledge one another’s abilities.
- The exhilaration of an equal opponent: Fuxi’s excitement comes from finally encountering someone whose physical strength matches his own.
- Restraint and responsibility: Although the fighters possess devastating power, they deliberately move to Buzhou Mountain to avoid destroying the Witch Clan’s territory.
- Pride and shaken assumptions: The Ancestral Witches struggle to accept that a Demon Race cultivator can rival their foremost physical expert.
4. Character Interactions
- Fuxi treats Zhu Rong, Gong Gong, and Xuan Ming identically, refusing to show favoritism or go easy on Xuan Ming because she is a woman.
- Dijiang intervenes when Houtu considers fighting Fuxi, taking responsibility for testing him himself.
- Fuxi and Dijiang interact as enthusiastic equals, openly encouraging one another to fight seriously.
- Dijiang’s respect for Fuxi grows after seeing the Six Roots Pure Bamboo suppress space, recognizing how dangerous Fuxi’s treasure would be against his mastery of the Space Law.
- The other Ancestral Witches watch in disbelief as Fuxi and Dijiang battle evenly, forcing them to reconsider the superiority of their clan’s physical strength.