Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen and his team successfully assault and annihilate the Three-Eyed Demon Race village, completing their assessment mission.
• Yang Chen takes over the village chief's courtyard, finding a granary filled with grain, a room filled with high-grade ores and Spirit Crystals, and a third room with valuable spiritual resources.
• He discovers a hidden passage in the main hall, leading to a blood pool filled with the skeletons and barely alive disciples of the Sun Moon Sword Sect.
• Yang Chen triggers and disables traps in the passage, then confronts a newly born Three-Eyed Demon Race.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen demonstrates his ruthlessness and decisiveness in battle, as well as his greed for wealth and resources.
• The other disciples show fear, disbelief, and gratitude towards Yang Chen's actions.

Significant Themes

• Greed and its consequences (Yang Chen's desire for wealth and resources, the Three-Eyed Demon Race's blood and bone pool).
• Ruthlessness and decisiveness in battle (Yang Chen's willingness to slaughter the entire village and his actions in the hidden passage).

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen interacts with the other disciples, who express their gratitude and awe towards him.
• Yang Chen faces off against the newly born Three-Eyed Demon Race in the hidden passage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen rescues a dying disciple and destroys a Demon Pool, burning down the Three-Eyed Demon village.
• He discovers a formation beneath the blood pool and destroys it, collecting peculiar crimson stones.
• He returns to the safe zone just before the passage opens, with over 100,000 points.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen demonstrates his courage, strength, and strategic thinking, becoming a respected figure among his peers.
• Zhuang Tao and the others gain confidence and improve their skills, earning their advancement to the Outer Sect.

Significant Themes

• Courage and Determination: Yang Chen's fearlessness in facing the Three-Eyed Demons and his persistence in destroying the Demon Pool.
• Teamwork and Camaraderie: Zhuang Tao and the others support Yang Chen and work together to complete the assessment.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen and Zhuang Tao: They show mutual respect and trust, with Zhuang Tao admiring Yang Chen's abilities and Yang Chen acknowledging Zhuang Tao's efforts.
• Yang Chen and the other disciples: They work together, with Yang Chen leading and inspiring them, and they admire his strength and accomplishments.

Key Plot Points and Events

• All disciples pass the promotion assessment, an unprecedented event.
• Yang Chen scores an astonishing 110,000 points, revealing he single-handedly wiped out a Three-Eyed Demon village.
• Ji Wuyang, Yang Chen's Martial Uncle, initially reacts sternly but later reveals a complex past.
• Ji Wuyang's madness is triggered, and he attacks Yang Chen. The Spirit Planter Guardian, Qiu Jiuming, intervenes and seals Ji Wuyang.
• Yang Chen is instructed to take a wine gourd from Ji Wuyang to dispel his madness.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen: Stands up for his actions, refuses to back down, and shows determination and defiance.
• Ji Wuyang: Initially stern and judgmental, later reveals a troubled past, and his true feelings about the unfairness of the world and the Heavenly Dao.
• Qiu Jiuming (Spirit Planter Guardian): Shows his immense power and wisdom, attempting to reason with Ji Wuyang and prevent further harm.

Significant Themes

• Unfairness of the Heavenly Dao: Both Ji Wuyang and Yang Chen express their dissatisfaction with the unfairness of the world and the Heavenly Dao.
• Consequences of Actions: Yang Chen's actions in the assessment world have consequences, challenging his beliefs and forcing him to stand up for himself.
• Power and Control: The struggle between Ji Wuyang and Qiu Jiuming highlights the power dynamics within the sect and the limits of control even among high-ranking members.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen and Ji Wuyang: Their interaction reveals the tension between Yang Chen's actions and Ji Wuyang's expectations, leading to a confrontation.
• Ji Wuyang and Qiu Jiuming: Their interaction shows the power imbalance between them and the shared history that binds them.
• Yang Chen and Qiu Jiuming: Qiu Jiuming's intervention and guidance to Yang Chen suggest a protective or mentoring role.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen regains control of his body and feeds Ji Wuyang the wine gourd's liquid, restoring his sanity.
• A giant face appears and speaks to Ji Wuyang, revealing the true nature of the assessment world and the Nine-Eyed Demon Race threat.
• Ji Wuyang offers to take Yang Chen as a disciple on behalf of his master, who is a supreme being in the world.
• Yang Chen agrees, performs the three kowtows and nine bows, and is given portraits of his senior brothers and sisters.
• Ji Wuyang imparts the Human Immortal cultivation technique to Yang Chen, which greatly enhances all positive attributes but requires a large consumption of Spirit Crystals.

Character Developments

• Ji Wuyang: Reveals his true strength and his master's power. Shows concern for the world's crisis and takes Yang Chen as a disciple, hoping he can become a variable of hope.
• Yang Chen: Agrees to become Ji Wuyang's master's disciple, understanding the gravity of the world's situation. Receives the Human Immortal cultivation technique, realizing its immense power and cost.

Significant Themes

• The human world's impending crisis and the need for hope.
• The power and cost of cultivation, as seen in the Human Immortal technique.
• The importance of variables and unexpected factors in changing the course of events.

Character Interactions

• Ji Wuyang and Yang Chen: Ji Wuyang tests Yang Chen, then offers him discipleship. He imparts the Human Immortal technique and provides guidance on the world's situation.
• Yang Chen and the giant face: The face reveals crucial information to Ji Wuyang, influencing his decision to take Yang Chen as a disciple.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen receives the cultivation technique from Ji Wuyang, who warns him about its drawbacks and the need to earn Spirit Crystals.
• Ji Wuyang doesn't reveal Yang Chen's soul secret, finding it beneficial to his actions.
• Yang Chen chooses the First Meridian and learns about the significance of assessment points and the ten major cultivation techniques.
• Ji Wuyang reveals that most True Disciples cultivate one of the Ten Great Sects' methods, which determine one's martial arts potential.
• Yang Chen expresses his desire to hold power, and Ji Wuyang reveals the Great Sun Sword Canon as the only suitable cultivation method for him.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen gains a backer in Ji Wuyang, boosting his confidence and status.
• Ji Wuyang shows concern for Yang Chen's future, guiding him towards the most suitable cultivation path.

Significant Themes

• The importance of cultivation methods in determining one's martial arts potential.
• The struggle between ambition and resources in choosing a cultivation path.
• The need for a well-rounded cultivation, including offense and defense techniques.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen and Ji Wuyang's relationship deepens as Ji Wuyang guides and supports Yang Chen.
• Ji Wuyang reveals his understanding of Yang Chen's potential and ambition, offering guidance tailored to his needs.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen receives a disciple token from Ji Wuyang, which also contains a Sound Transmission Token for communication.
• Ji Wuyang tells Yang Chen to go to the Raw Materials Hall in Hidden Sword City to sell the items he obtained in the assessment world.
• Yang Chen returns to Hidden Sword City and enters the Assessment Hall to register as an Outer Sect disciple.
• He is directed to the First Meridian to collect his new disciple supplies.
• Upon arriving at the First Meridian, Yang Chen learns about the four sacred lands: Myriad Sword Pagoda, Demon Suppressing Tower, Spirit Washing Pool, and Skill Transmission Tower.
• Yang Chen chooses training ground number 018, but it's currently occupied. He learns that training grounds numbered 100 and above have a three-month challenge period, where disciples of equal strength can issue challenges to take possession.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen gains confidence and relief after becoming an Outer Sect disciple with Ji Wuyang's backing.
• Luo Wen, the Senior Brother in charge of new disciple supplies, shows admiration for Yang Chen's choice of training ground and understanding of the challenge system.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The First Meridian's privileges and resources highlight the power dynamics within the sect, with First Meridian disciples enjoying more benefits than others.
• Challenge and Growth: The three-month challenge period for training grounds encourages competition and growth among disciples.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen interacts with Ji Wuyang, who provides guidance and support as a senior brother.
• Yang Chen meets Luo Wen, who assists him in registering and choosing a training ground.
• Although not physically present, Pei Yunfei's threat looms over Yang Chen, driving his determination to grow stronger.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen expresses concerns about the challenge system, but Luo Wen explains the rules and advises him to break through to the True Martial Realm before challenging.
• Yang Chen chooses Cave 258 as his Training Ground.
• Inside the Training Ground, Yang Chen discovers various facilities and communicates with the Formation spirit, Senior Da Ri.
• Yang Chen requests to exchange for the core cultivation technique, Great Sun Sword Canon, despite the Formation spirit's warnings about its difficulty and his low aptitude.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen displays confidence and determination in his cultivation path, even in the face of the Formation spirit's skepticism.
• The Formation spirit, Senior Da Ri, shows a human-like personality, expressing exasperation and amusement at Yang Chen's self-assuredness.

Significant Themes

• The theme of cultivation aptitude and perseverance is emphasized, with the Formation spirit highlighting the need for both to cultivate the Great Sun Sword Canon.
• The vastness and competitiveness of the Sun Moon Sword Sect are hinted at, with the Formation spirit mentioning numerous disciples with exceptional talents.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen interacts with Luo Wen, who explains the challenge system and advises him on his cultivation path.
• Yang Chen communicates with the Formation spirit, Senior Da Ri, who initially tries to dissuade him from choosing the Great Sun Sword Canon but eventually transmits the cultivation technique to him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen receives the Great Sun Sword Canon from the artifact spirit.
• The artifact spirit is surprised and incredulous that Yang Chen doesn't experience the usual pain during the inheritance process.
• Yang Chen exchanges contribution points for a movement technique (Sea Sky Horizon), a soul attack technique (Nine Heavens Mountain), and a killing technique (Myriad Sword Technique).
• Yang Chen begins cultivating the Great Sun Breathing Technique, facing intense heat and discomfort.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen demonstrates exceptional resilience and determination in his cultivation, pushing through extreme discomfort to shape his dantian.
• The artifact spirit old man reassesses Yang Chen, showing approval and admiration for his potential.

Significant Themes

• The high difficulty and pain associated with cultivating powerful techniques.
• The artifact spirit's initial underestimation of Yang Chen and his subsequent change of opinion.
• The importance of perseverance and determination in cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen and the artifact spirit old man engage in a conversation where the senior expresses his disbelief at Yang Chen's lack of pain during the inheritance process.
• Yang Chen shows respect for the Ancestral Master Wen Yuan, despite his initial disregard for the senior's advice.
• The artifact spirit old man provides guidance and recommendations for Yang Chen's cultivation, showing a newfound appreciation for his potential.