Ch. 381East Monarch's Scheme, to Slaughter Every Mountains and Seas Scroll?
Plot Points and Events
- Qi Yuan, now at the Myriad Paths Martial God realm, steps onto the Black Sea and arrives at the Land of Origin.
- He is greeted by nearly ten thousand Martial Lords, who request his audience with East Monarch in the Land of Calamity.
- Qi Yuan agrees and is accompanied by Divine Thunder Old Geezer and other Divine Infants.
- The Martial Lords discuss their plan to merge worlds, sacrificing the Land of Termination and its inhabitants to revive East Monarch's Dao companion.
- They imprison newly advanced Martial Lords, including Mu Yan, who oppose their plan.
- Martial Lords enter the Black Sea to capture the avatar of East Monarch's Dao companion and slaughter the inhabitants of the selected Mountains and Seas Scroll.
- A Titled Martial Lord attacks the Mountains and Seas Scroll where Wang Yuanyu and Lu Zhu reside.
Character Developments
- Qi Yuan's strength increases significantly after reaching the Myriad Paths Martial God realm.
- The Martial Lords' resolve strengthens as they near their goal of reviving East Monarch's Dao companion.
- Mu Yan's concern for his friends in the Mountains and Seas Scrolls grows, leading him to question East Monarch's plan.
- Lu Zhu demonstrates her resolve and power by wielding the Blood Butcher Staff against the Titled Martial Lord.
- Wang Yuanyu accepts her fate but tries to protect the other inhabitants of her Mountains and Seas Scroll.
Significant Themes
- The consequences of unchecked ambition and obsession with power, as seen in the Martial Lords' willingness to sacrifice entire worlds.
- The struggle between fate and free will, as exemplified by Mu Yan's resistance against the Martial Lords' plan and Wang Yuanyu's acceptance of her destiny.
- The power dynamics between different realms and worlds, with the Martial Lords exploiting their superior strength to impose their will on the inhabitants of the Mountains and Seas Scrolls.
Character Interactions
- Qi Yuan remains calm and collected in the face of the Martial Lords' respect and the upcoming confrontation with East Monarch.
- The Martial Lords' unity and resolve strengthen as they near their goal, but dissenting voices emerge among the newly advanced Martial Lords.
- Lu Zhu and Wang Yuanyu demonstrate their bond and willingness to protect each other in the face of the Titled Martial Lord's attack.
- Ning Tao's sudden appearance reveals her connection to Qi Yuan and her power, striking fear into the Titled Martial Lord.