Ch. 21Shattering the Immortal Ascension Road
Key Plot Points and Events
- The Taiyin Human Emperor, believed to be dead for hundreds of thousands of years, is resurrected.
- He returns to find a block-shaped humanoid and engages in combat, annihilating millions of God-Demon Phantoms with a single strike.
- The Taiyin then destroys the Mighty Pass, leaving behind a half-corpse identical to his own.
- He discovers unharmed blocks (Bedrock and void blocks) and decides to observe the collapse of the Immortal Ascension Road.
Character Developments
- The Taiyin Human Emperor, after enduring a tribulation and being resurrected, gains a new understanding of his Dao and surpasses his former peak.
- He demonstrates immense power, capable of annihilating enemies with a single strike, and shows curiosity and caution when encountering the unharmed blocks.
Significant Themes
- Resurrection and rebirth, symbolized by the moon phases.
- The power of the Taiyin Human Emperor and his understanding of the Great Dao.
- The relationship between the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands and the Immortal Realm, and the nature of the Immortal Ascension Road.
Character Interactions
- The Taiyin Human Emperor interacts with the block-shaped humanoid (implied to be the Block Person), engaging in combat and expressing a desire to drink and converse freely with him in his homeland.
- The Taiyin's interaction with the unharmed blocks suggests a connection to the Block Person and a shared history.