Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xuanqing decides to face the tribulation on the western continent's Immortal-Demon battlefield, despite his master's initial reluctance.
• The Heavenly Dao is pleased, hoping to use the tribulation to eliminate Xuanqing.
• Xuanqing arrives at the battlefield, where he meets Emperor Jun, the Eastern Prince, and the Kunpeng.
• The Eastern Prince accepts his fate and charges at Xuanqing with the Ten-Thousand Immortals Formation.
• The Kunpeng, however, flees in fear, showing no courage to face Xuanqing.

Character Developments

• Xuanqing demonstrates his fearlessness and confidence in facing the tribulation.
• The Eastern Prince shows responsibility and courage, accepting his destiny.
• The Kunpeng displays cowardice and lack of courage, fleeing from Xuanqing.

Significant Themes

• Fate and destiny: Xuanqing, the Eastern Prince, and the Kunpeng each face their destinies in different ways.
• Courage and responsibility: The Eastern Prince accepts his fate with dignity, while the Kunpeng shows cowardice.
• Power dynamics: Xuanqing's presence shifts the power dynamics on the battlefield.

Character Interactions

• Xuanqing and Emperor Jun share a light-hearted moment, easing tensions between them.
• Xuanqing and the Eastern Prince have a tense but respectful exchange, acknowledging their shared history.
• The Kunpeng's cowardly behavior contrasts with the Eastern Prince's courage, highlighting their different characters.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xuanqing joins the battle, shifting the focus from Di Jun, Dong Wang Gong, and Kunpeng to Xuanqing.
• Xuanqing single-handedly fights against Dong Wang Gong's Myriad Immortals Great Formation.
• Di Jun manipulates the Great Evolution Annihilation Formation to eliminate Immortal Court Quasi-Saints.
• Dong Wang Gong surrenders and enters Xuanqing's Reincarnation Pearl, causing the Immortal Court to withdraw from the Great Desolation.
• Remaining Immortal Court Quasi-Saints self-destruct in loyalty to Dong Wang Gong.

Character Developments

• Xuanqing demonstrates immense power and strategic thinking, using the World-Ending Millstone to capture Dong Wang Gong and his followers.
• Dong Wang Gong accepts his fate, surrenders, and initiates the Immortal Realm's birth to repay his karmic debt.
• Remaining Immortal Court Quasi-Saints display unwavering loyalty to Dong Wang Gong, choosing to self-destruct rather than live on without him.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and shifting alliances in the Immortal-Demon war.
• Loyalty and its consequences, as shown by Dong Wang Gong and his followers.
• Karmic debt and redemption, with Dong Wang Gong seeking to make amends for his actions.

Character Interactions

• Xuanqing and Dong Wang Gong: Despite being enemies, they display a level of respect and understanding, with Xuanqing even admiring Dong Wang Gong's followers' loyalty.
• Dong Wang Gong and his followers: They show unwavering loyalty to each other, with Dong Wang Gong initiating the Immortal Realm's birth and his followers choosing to self-destruct rather than live on without him.
• Di Jun and the Heavenly Dao: They are dissatisfied with Di Jun's actions on the battlefield, as he doesn't follow their planned strategy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dong Wang Gong and his Quasi-Saints self-destruct, but Xuanqing confines their power within the World-Ending Millstone.
• Houtu seizes the opportunity to refine Great Dao Merit, advancing to the Hunyuan Celestial Venerable realm.
• Houtu establishes the Underworld Reincarnation, opens the Netherworld, and awakens the Earthly Dao, reporting this to the Great Dao.
• The Great Dao descends and inscribes the divine characters "Underworld" on Houtu's palace complex, approving its establishment.

Character Developments

• Houtu: Advances to the Hunyuan Celestial Venerable realm and establishes the Underworld Reincarnation, gaining the Great Dao's approval.
• Mituo and Bodhi: Eye the World-Ending Millstone but are not aware of Xuanqing's power.
• Xuanqing: Confines the power of Dong Wang Gong and the Quasi-Saints within the World-Ending Millstone, showing his strength.
• Ancestor Reincarnation and Ancestor Slaughter: Both gain Great Dao Merit due to their involvement in the Underworld's construction.

Significant Themes

• Opportunism: Characters seize opportunities to advance their goals (e.g., Houtu, Ancestor Reincarnation, Ancestor Slaughter).
• Power and Approval: The Great Dao's approval confers legitimacy and benefits on Houtu's actions.
• Destiny/Luck: Characters' Destiny/Luck increases due to their involvement in significant events.

Character Interactions

• Houtu and the Great Dao: Houtu reports his actions to the Great Dao, who approves and descends to inscribe the Underworld plaque.
• Ancestor Reincarnation and Ancestor Slaughter: Both laugh in joy and satisfaction at the Great Dao's approval of the Underworld.
• Mituo and Bodhi vs. Xuanqing: The two beggars eye the World-Ending Millstone but are unaware of Xuanqing's power, highlighting their lack of understanding of the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Great Dao inscribes divine characters, leading to the establishment of the Underworld and Netherworld, awakening the Earthly Dao.
• Dong Wang Gong's true spirit, along with those of Quasi-Saints and fallen Immortals and Demons, enter Reincarnation, strengthening the Earthly Dao.
• The Heavenly Dao loses track of Dong Wang Gong's karma due to the Earthly Dao's connection to the River of Karma.
• Great Dao Merit descends, rewarding Houtu, the Three Pure Ones, and others, including the Netherworld and Underworld Reincarnation.
• The Heavenly Demon, Earthly Demon, and Demon of Seven Emotions and Six Desires report to the Great Dao, incorporating their Demon Tribulation under the Earthly Dao's jurisdiction.
• Zhen Yuanzi announces the creation of the Earthly Official lineage to assist the Earthly Dao in managing the Great Desolation's affairs.

Character Developments

• Dong Wang Gong's true spirit is revealed to have been taken by Xuanqing to strengthen the Earthly Dao.
• The Heavenly Dao and Luohu (Demon Ancestor) express anger and intent for retribution against the three Demons for betraying them.
• Zhen Yuanzi decides to create the Earthly Official lineage to aid the Earthly Dao and the Great Desolation's development.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and influence between the Heavenly Dao, Earthly Dao, and Demon Tribulation.
• The consequences of actions and karma, reflected in the River of Karma.
• The establishment of order and balance in the Great Desolation, with the awakening of the Earthly Dao and the creation of the Earthly Official lineage.

Character Interactions

• The Heavenly Dao, Houtu, and the Three Pure Ones interact through their voices, expressing their intentions and actions.
• The Heavenly Demon, Earthly Demon, and Demon of Seven Emotions and Six Desires work together to incorporate their Demon Tribulation under the Earthly Dao.
• Zhen Yuanzi, as Yang Mei's second disciple, announces the creation of the Earthly Official lineage to assist the Earthly Dao.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heavenly Dao retreats, overwhelmed by the Great Dao's actions.
• Zhen Yuanzi establishes the Earthly Official lineage and receives a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure residence from the Great Dao.
• Styx establishes the Asura Clan with the Great Dao's acknowledgment, responsible for refining the Great Desolation's earth meridians and absorbing miscellaneous and filthy blood.
• The Two Pure Ones and Twelve Ancestral Witches report to the Great Dao, establishing the Underworld's authority.
• Di Jun announces the Demon Race's retreat to the Demon Realm, taking responsibility for refining Chaos Qi to compensate for the Great Desolation's deficiencies.

Character Developments

• Zhen Yuanzi demonstrates cleverness and opportunism by establishing the Earthly Official lineage at the right moment.
• Styx shows initiative and innovation in creating the Asura Clan with a new purpose.
• Di Jun exhibits responsibility and selflessness by leading the Demon Race to retreat and take on a new role.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and control between the Heavenly Dao and other forces.
• The Great Dao's acknowledgment and its influence on the development of new races and institutions.
• The consequences of karma and the need for atonement, as seen in the Demon Race's retreat.

Character Interactions

• The Great Dao interacts with Zhen Yuanzi, Styx, and Di Jun, acknowledging their actions and providing rewards or acknowledgment.
• The Heavenly Dao's interactions with other forces are marked by helplessness and powerlessness.
• Di Jun's decision to retreat affects the Demon Race and the dynamics of the Great Desolation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Great Dao approves Di Jun's request, transferring the Demon Race to the Demon Realm, preventing them from participating in the struggle for supremacy in the Great Desolation.
• The Heavenly Dao becomes furious but cannot change the Great Dao's decision.
• The Heavenly Dao pressures the Great Desolation, targeting the Demon Realm, Immortal Realm, and Netherworld.
• Houtu, with the Earthly Dao, resists the Heavenly Dao's oppression.
• Ancestor Reincarnation, after receiving Great Dao Merit and Earthly Dao Destiny/Luck, advances to Hunyuan Celestial Venerable Fifth Heaven.
• World Daoist also breaks through to Hunyuan Celestial Venerable Triple Heaven.

Character Developments

• Di Jun: Withdraws the Demon Race from the Great Desolation struggle and reports directly to the Great Dao.
• The Heavenly Dao: Becomes angry and frustrated due to Di Jun's actions and the resistance from Houtu and the Earthly Dao.
• Ancestor Reincarnation: Advances to Hunyuan Celestial Venerable Fifth Heaven due to the Great Dao Merit and Earthly Dao Destiny/Luck.
• World Daoist: Breaks through to Hunyuan Celestial Venerable Triple Heaven due to the Destiny/Luck feedback from Houtu.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for supremacy among the Daos and races in the Great Desolation.
• The consequences of defying the Heavenly Dao and the Great Dao.
• The rapid advancement of cultivators related to Pangu's descendants.

Character Interactions

• Di Jun and the Heavenly Dao: Di Jun's actions anger the Heavenly Dao, which plans to use the Demon Race to damage the Witch Race but is thwarted by Di Jun's withdrawal.
• Houtu and the Heavenly Dao: Houtu resists the Heavenly Dao's oppression with the Earthly Dao and warns the Heavenly Dao against starting a war.
• Ancestor Reincarnation and other Hunyuan Celestial Venerables: Ancestor Reincarnation's rapid advancement causes envy among other Hunyuan Celestial Venerables.
• World Daoist and other Hunyuan Celestial Venerables: World Daoist's quick progress also sparks envy and the realization that cultivators related to Pangu's descendants are improving rapidly.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Hunyuan Celestial Venerables, after witnessing Ancestor Reincarnation's act of giving his Innate Supreme Treasure to Pangu's descendants, change their mentality from staying out of the Great Desolation's affairs to actively seeking its development.
• They clash with the Heavenly Dao, strengthening the Heavenly Dao but also making the Earthly Dao more complete.
• After the Immortal-Demon Calamity, the Great Desolation prepares for a new golden age, with a significant reduction in its population.
• The Three Pure Ones, Ancestor Witches, Styx, Hong Yun, Zhen Yuanzi, Fuxi, and Nuwa gather in the Underworld.
• Houtu obtains the Primordial Sky Measuring Ruler, an acquired offensive Supreme Treasure, which can kill without incurring Karma, shatter ten thousand Laws, measure, and suppress Destiny/Luck.
• Houtu gifts a strand of Earthly Dao Hongmeng Purple Qi to Zhen Yuanzi, enabling him to achieve Earthly Dao Sainthood and revive upon death like a Heavenly Dao Saint.

Character Developments

• Ancestor Reincarnation: Gains respect and admiration from other Hunyuan Celestial Venerables for his boldness in giving away his Innate Supreme Treasure.
• Houtu: Obtains the powerful Primordial Sky Measuring Ruler and gifts a strand of Earthly Dao Hongmeng Purple Qi to Zhen Yuanzi, demonstrating her wisdom and generosity.
• Zhen Yuanzi: Receives a chance to achieve Earthly Dao Sainthood and revive upon death, enhancing his status and power.

Significant Themes

• Change in mentality and perspective: The Hunyuan Celestial Venerables shift from passivity to active involvement in the Great Desolation's development.
• Power dynamics: The clash between the Heavenly Dao, Earthly Dao, and the Hunyuan Celestial Venerables highlights the power struggle among different forces.
• Rewards and consequences: Ancestor Reincarnation's act of giving away his Innate Supreme Treasure results in significant benefits for him and Pangu's descendants.

Character Interactions

• Ancestor Reincarnation and other Hunyuan Celestial Venerables: They admire Ancestor Reincarnation's boldness and consider how to benefit the Great Desolation.
• Houtu and Zhen Yuanzi: Houtu gifts Zhen Yuanzi a strand of Earthly Dao Hongmeng Purple Qi, demonstrating their alliance and mutual respect.
• The Three Pure Ones, Ancestor Witches, and other characters: They gather in the Underworld, expressing joy and relief at their accomplishments and looking forward to the future.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Houtu distributes twelve wisps of Earthly Dao Hongmeng Purple Qi among the Three Pure Ones and the Twelve Ancestral Witches.
• Zhen Yuanzi, Hong Yun, and Styx each receive a wisp, while the remaining eight are taken by the Ancestor Witches.
• Nuwa is advised to be cautious as the Heavenly Dao will target her before she creates the Human Race and awakens the Human Dao.
• Taiqing assures Nuwa that she will naturally know how to create humans once she attains enlightenment as a Hunyuan Celestial Venerable.

Character Developments

• Zhen Yuanzi, Hong Yun, and Styx: They accept the Earthly Dao Hongmeng Purple Qi, enhancing their understanding of the Dao and solidifying their roles as Earthly Dao Saints.
• Nuwa: She is warned about the Heavenly Dao's focus on her and her lack of understanding about creating humans, but is assured that enlightenment will reveal the path.
• Taiqing: He guides Nuwa, preparing materials for human creation and revealing that she will naturally know how to create humans upon enlightenment.

Significant Themes

• Dao Comprehension: The Earthly Dao Hongmeng Purple Qi accelerates the understanding of the Dao, highlighting the importance of enlightenment and comprehension in cultivation.
• Caution and Carefulness: Nuwa is advised to be cautious, emphasizing the need for vigilance and careful planning in the face of potential threats.
• Preparation and Readiness: Taiqing's preparation of materials for Nuwa's human creation and his assurance that she will naturally know how to create humans upon enlightenment underscore the theme of being ready and prepared for one's destiny.

Character Interactions

• Houtu and the Three Pure Ones: Houtu distributes the Earthly Dao Hongmeng Purple Qi, while the Three Pure Ones discuss Nuwa's role in creating the Human Race and awakening the Human Dao.
• Nuwa and Taiqing: Taiqing guides Nuwa, warning her about the Heavenly Dao's focus and assuring her that she will naturally know how to create humans upon enlightenment.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches: They discuss and decide not to keep the Earthly Dao Hongmeng Purple Qi, prioritizing the benefit of the Earthly Dao and the Great Desolation over their individual gains.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Taiqing prepares materials for Nuwa to create humans, aiming to make the Human Clan independent and not controlled by gods and Buddhas.
• The Immortal-Demon Calamity ends, but the Immortal Court remains, with Fuxi and Nuwa leading it temporarily.
• In the Heavenly Dao's source space, the Heavenly Dao tasks Luohu with creating discord among the Chaos Demon Gods and orders Hongjun to win over the Three Pure Ones and the Twelve Ancestral Witches, and bring the Demon and Immortal Realms under its control. It also plans to foster Heavenly Dao Saints, including Kunpeng and Di Jun.

Character Developments

• Taiqing: Shows determination to empower the Human Clan and prevent them from being controlled by higher powers.
• Fuxi and Nuwa: Take charge of the Immortal Court temporarily, awaiting Taiqing's disciple to take over.
• Luohu: Agrees to sow discord among the Chaos Demon Gods, seemingly cooperating with the Heavenly Dao.
• Hongjun: Pretends to wholeheartedly support the Heavenly Dao's plans, aiming to achieve his own goals.
• Kunpeng: Secretly obtains the Heavenly Dao Hongmeng Purple Qi but keeps it hidden.

Significant Themes

• Independence and self-determination of the Human Clan.
• The Heavenly Dao's struggle to maintain control over the Great Desolation.
• The power dynamics between the Heavenly Dao, the Hunyuan Celestial Venerables, and other factions.

Character Interactions

• Taiqing and Fuxi/Nuwa: Taiqing entrusts the Immortal Court to Fuxi and Nuwa, expressing confidence in their abilities.
• Luohu and Hongjun: Despite being rivals, they seem to reach an understanding, each pursuing their own goals while working with the Heavenly Dao.
• The Heavenly Dao and its subordinates: The Heavenly Dao gives orders to Luohu and Hongjun, revealing its desperation to regain control over the Great Desolation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heavenly Dao orders Luohu to refine a wisp of Hongmeng Purple Qi, originally intended to scheme against Houtu and the Earthly Dao.
• Hongjun suggests creating a new Nuwa to bypass the difficulty of co-opting the original Nuwa, but the Heavenly Dao dismisses this idea.
• Luohu proposes occupying the vacant Heavenly Court position, aiming to place his Demon Cult's Jidu as the Heavenly Court Master.

Character Developments

• Luohu shows reluctance in refining the Hongmeng Purple Qi but complies to avoid immediate danger.
• Hongjun displays cunning and ambition, suggesting a plan to create a new Nuwa and plotting to take over the Heavenly Dao.
• The Heavenly Dao reveals its awareness of Hongjun's and Luohu's intentions but manipulates them to serve its purposes.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and control: The Heavenly Dao manipulates both Luohu and Hongjun to serve its interests.
• Ambition and power struggle: Hongjun's ambition to create a new Nuwa and take over the Heavenly Dao, and Luohu's desire to place Jidu as the Heavenly Court Master.
• Fixed destiny and consequences: The Heavenly Dao hints at the consequences of changing fixed destiny, setting a trap for Hongjun and Luohu.

Character Interactions

• The Heavenly Dao interacts with both Luohu and Hongjun, giving orders, manipulating, and revealing information strategically.
• Luohu and Hongjun interact with each other, showing rivalry and understanding of each other's intentions, while also trying to outmaneuver one another.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heavenly Dao asks Hongjun about his disciples, intending to give them positions in the Heavenly Court to maintain balance and control.
• Hongjun introduces his disciples Haotian and Yaochi, who are appointed as Lord of the Heavenly Court and Yaochi Immortal Realm's leader, respectively.
• Jidu, Luohu's subordinate, is appointed as the Great Emperor Tianhuang of Gouchen Shang Palace.
• The Heavenly Dao warns Hongjun and Luohu against internal strife in the Heavenly Court.
• Hongjun expresses concern about Xuanqing's position as Great Emperor Ziwei of the North Star, and the Heavenly Dao tasks Hongjun and Luohu with dealing with Xuanqing.

Character Developments

• Hongjun: Shows his desire to control the Heavenly Court through his disciples and eliminate Xuanqing.
• Luohu: Accepts the Heavenly Dao's offer, aiming to use the Demon race's power and gain control over the Heavenly Court's military.
• The Heavenly Dao: Reveals its intention to use Hongjun and Luohu to deal with Xuanqing and maintain control over the Great Desolation.

Significant Themes

• Balance of power: The Heavenly Dao aims to maintain balance between Hongjun and Luohu by giving their disciples prominent positions.
• Control and manipulation: Both the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun seek to control the Heavenly Court and its key positions.
• Internal conflict: The Heavenly Dao warns against internal strife, foreshadowing potential conflicts between Hongjun and Luohu's subordinates.

Character Interactions

• Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao: They discuss the appointments in the Heavenly Court, with the Heavenly Dao manipulating Hongjun to deal with Xuanqing.
• Hongjun and Luohu: They awkwardly participate in the Heavenly Dao's act, understanding its intentions and agreeing to cooperate.
• Hongjun and Xuanqing: Hongjun expresses his desire to eliminate Xuanqing, setting the stage for future conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ancestor Reincarnation, a Hunyuan Celestial Venerable, senses the presence of Hongjun and Luohu, alerting him to their return to the Great Desolation.
• The Heavenly Dao obstructs Ancestor Reincarnation's deduction and shifts its attention to the Western Continent.
• Mituo and Bodhi, after the Immortal-Demon Calamity, seek the Gourd Supreme Treasure but find it missing from Gourd Immortal Mountain.
• Mituo and Bodhi suspect a hidden scheme involving the Gourd Supreme Treasure, potentially orchestrated by a high-level being or even the Heavenly Dao itself.

Character Developments

• Ancestor Reincarnation demonstrates his powerful spiritual sense and vigilance.
• Mituo and Bodhi show determination to retrieve the Gourd Supreme Treasure and protect their Western Continent, displaying their resolve and strategic thinking.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Heavenly Dao and its influence on events.
• The consequences of overthinking and suspicion, as seen in Mituo and Bodhi's deductions about the Gourd Supreme Treasure's disappearance.
• The struggle for power and resources, as exemplified by the Immortal-Demon Calamity and the pursuit of the Gourd Supreme Treasure.

Character Interactions

• Ancestor Reincarnation communicates with his fellow Hunyuan Celestial Venerables about his discovery.
• Mituo and Bodhi discuss their suspicions about the Gourd Supreme Treasure's disappearance, leading to a chilling realization about a potential higher scheme.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mituo and Bodhi, despite being beggars, impress the Heavenly Dao with their cunning and ambition.
• They target the seven beings in the Gourd Mountain for revival and to gain more power for the West.
• The Heavenly Dao plans to use them to counter the Three Pure Ones.
• Di Jun, now in the Demon Realm, establishes the Demon Sect to teach demons and becomes a Heavenly Dao Saint.
• He gains a significant amount of Great Dao Merit for his actions, which aids his ascension.
• Di Jun announces he will lecture on the Great Dao in the Demon Realm in ten thousand years.

Character Developments

• Mituo and Bodhi: They show intelligence and ambition, catching the Heavenly Dao's attention. They advance to the late stage of Quasi-Saint.
• Di Jun: He becomes the third Heavenly Dao Saint, demonstrating strategic thinking and power. He deletes and recovers memories related to his ascension plan.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Cunning: Mituo and Bodhi's actions highlight the importance of these traits in the cultivation world.
• Power and Control: The Heavenly Dao seeks to control Mituo and Bodhi, while Di Jun seeks power to influence the Great Desolation.
• Planning and Foresight: Di Jun's ascension plan, orchestrated by Xuanqing, shows the importance of long-term planning.

Character Interactions

• Heavenly Dao and Mituo/Bodhi: The Heavenly Dao sees potential in the brothers and plans to use them for its purposes.
• Di Jun and Xuanqing: Though not directly interacting, Di Jun's actions are guided by Xuanqing's previous instructions, showing their close relationship and shared goals.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mituo and Bodhi, disciples of Saint Hongjun, witness Di Jun becoming a Saint and feel humiliated as they were forced to kneel to him.
• They decide to become Saints themselves to preach the Saintly Way in the West and establish the Western Sect.
• Di Jun, enraged by Bodhi's possession of Tai Yi's Hongmeng Purple Qi, attacks them but is stopped by the Heavenly Dao.
• The Heavenly Dao seals Di Jun within the Demon Realm, causing him to resent it.

Character Developments

• Mituo and Bodhi: They become more ambitious and determined to become Saints after seeing Di Jun's success.
• Di Jun: His resentment towards the Heavenly Dao grows due to its repeated schemes and Tai Yi's demise.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and its consequences (Mituo, Bodhi, Di Jun)
• Resentment and its impact on actions (Di Jun)
• The Heavenly Dao's manipulations and control

Character Interactions

• Mituo and Bodhi: They interact as fellow disciples, supporting each other's decision to become Saints.
• Di Jun and Mituo/Bodhi: Di Jun attacks them due to Bodhi's possession of Tai Yi's Hongmeng Purple Qi.
• Di Jun and the Heavenly Dao: Di Jun resents the Heavenly Dao for its schemes and manipulations, leading to a Lightning Punishment.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heavenly Dao attempts to discipline Di Jun but is stopped by the Hunyuan Celestial Venerables.
• The Heavenly Dao bestows Heavenly Dao Merit to Mituo and Bodhi to refine Hongmeng Purple Qi, causing shock in the Great Desolation.
• Di Jun receives Heavenly Dao Merit for establishing the Demon Religion, but the Heavenly Dao plans to control him by making him die and consume Great Dao Merit.
• Mituo and Bodhi get stuck halfway in their refinement of Hongmeng Purple Qi, consuming all their Heavenly Dao Merit.
• Mituo and Bodhi establish the Western Religion, making grand vows to become Saints.

Character Developments

• Di Jun: Achieves Heavenly Dao Saint status using Great Dao Merit, causing the Heavenly Dao to plan his control.
• Mituo and Bodhi: Struggle to become Saints, get stuck halfway, and establish the Western Religion to gain more Heavenly Dao Merit.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and control between the Heavenly Dao and the Hunyuan Celestial Venerables.
• The importance of Heavenly Dao Merit in becoming a Saint and the Great Desolation's shock at its distribution.
• The consequences of incomplete actions (Mituo and Bodhi getting stuck halfway).

Character Interactions

• The Heavenly Dao and the Hunyuan Celestial Venerables: The Heavenly Dao attempts to discipline Di Jun, but the Venerables intervene.
• Mituo and Bodhi: The two brothers work together to refine Hongmeng Purple Qi, establish the Western Religion, and make grand vows.
• The Three Pure Ones (Taiqing, Yuqing, Shangqing) and Ancestor Witches: Watch the events unfold on the Western Continent with amusement.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mituo and Bodhi make forty-eight Great Vows to prove their Dao and become Saints, pleasing Heavenly Dao.
• They receive Heavenly Dao Merit to refine the remaining Hongmeng Purple Qi, becoming Saints with weak Saintly might.
• Their Sainthood is ridiculed by beings in the Great Desolation due to their ambitious vows and weak power.
• Mituo and Bodhi announce their intention to open a Saintly Great Dao in the Western Continent ten thousand years later.

Character Developments

• Mituo and Bodhi: Become Saints through borrowing power, but their Sainthood is weak and ridiculed. They show arrogance after achieving Sainthood.
• Heavenly Dao: Satisfied with Mituo and Bodhi's forty-eight Great Vows, it bestows Heavenly Dao Merit upon them.

Significant Themes

• Ambition vs. Reality: Mituo and Bodhi's ambitious vows contrast with the reality of their weak Sainthood, leading to ridicule.
• Power Dynamics: The weak Saintly might of Mituo and Bodhi is contrasted with the strong Saintly pressure of Di Jun, highlighting the importance of power in the Great Desolation.

Character Interactions

• Mituo and Bodhi: They work together to make forty-eight Great Vows and become Saints, but their interaction is not detailed in this chapter.
• Beings of the Great Desolation: They ridicule Mituo and Bodhi's Sainthood due to their ambitious vows and weak power.
• Heavenly Dao: It is satisfied with Mituo and Bodhi's vows and bestows Heavenly Dao Merit upon them, but it does not give them extra Merit.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heavenly Dao sends a Saint to suppress the newly ascended Saints Mituo and Bodhi, but Houtu intervenes to protect them.
• The Heavenly Dao and Houtu clash, causing the Great Desolation to transform into a Demon Realm.
• The Heavenly Dao threatens Houtu, but fifteen Hunyuan Celestial Venerables, led by Ancestor Reincarnation and Old Ancestor Yang Mei, join the fight, creating a stalemate.
• Xuanqing, in seclusion, senses an unknown presence entering the thirty-second heaven.

Character Developments

• Mituo and Bodhi: They are suppressed by Houtu's power, demonstrating their inability to resist a Hunyuan Celestial Venerable's might.
• Houtu: She shows mercy towards Mituo and Bodhi, protecting them from the Heavenly Dao's wrath. She also stands against the Heavenly Dao, displaying her power and determination.
• Heavenly Dao: It reveals its authority and power, attempting to suppress Houtu and the Hunyuan Celestial Venerables. It also expresses its intention to expel the Hunyuan Celestial Venerables from the Great Desolation.
• Xuanqing: He senses an unknown presence in the thirty-second heaven, hinting at potential new developments.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: The clash between Houtu, the Heavenly Dao, and the Hunyuan Celestial Venerables highlights the power struggle among different forces in the Great Desolation.
• Mercy and protection: Houtu's intervention to protect Mituo and Bodhi showcases her merciful nature and willingness to stand against the Heavenly Dao's oppression.
• Balance of power: The stalemate between the Heavenly Dao, Houtu, and the Hunyuan Celestial Venerables demonstrates the importance of maintaining a balance of power to prevent further calamities.

Character Interactions

• Houtu vs. Heavenly Dao: Their clash reveals their opposing stances and power levels, with the Heavenly Dao initially having the upper hand.
• Houtu and the Hunyuan Celestial Venerables: United, they form a formidable force against the Heavenly Dao, creating a balance of power.
• Xuanqing and the unknown presence: Xuanqing's sensing of the unknown presence hints at potential interactions or conflicts with new characters or forces.

Key Plot Points and Events

• An unknown entity enters the thirty-sixth heaven, undetectable even by Xuanqing using the World-Ending Millstone.
• Hongjun, now a Saint triple-heaven realm cultivator, sneaks into the Heavenly Court with his attendants Haotian and Yaochi.
• Xuanqing deduces that the intruder is either Hongjun or Luohu.
• The Three Pure Ones (Taiqing, Yuqing, and Shangqing) combine to form Taichu, who reappears in the Great Desolation with the strength of a Second Heaven Saint.

Character Developments

• Hongjun's realm advances to Saint triple-heaven after being electrocuted by the Heavenly Dao.
• The Three Pure Ones combine to form Taichu, enhancing their strength but still below the First Heaven of the Hunyuan Celestial Venerable realm.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and control between the Heavenly Dao and the Earthly Dao.
• The pursuit of strength and enlightenment among cultivators.
• The consequences of actions and the need for caution (as seen in Hongjun's sneaky entry into the Heavenly Court).

Character Interactions

• Xuanqing and Taiqing communicate and decide to oppose Hongjun or Luohu's plans.
• The Three Pure Ones combine to form Taichu, demonstrating their unity and strength.
• Hongjun brings his attendants Haotian and Yaochi to succeed him as the Lord of the Heavenly Court and the Mistress of the Jade Pool, showing his trust in them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Taichu, a new Saint-level expert, appears and suppresses the Great Desolation.
• Mituo and Bodhi, Hunyuan Celestial Venerables, feel Taichu's pressure and lament their misfortune.
• The beings of the Great Desolation are shocked by the sudden appearance of another Saint-level expert.
• Hongjun, the Heavenly Court's ruler, is enraged and excited by Taichu's appearance, as he seeks revenge for past grievances.
• Taichu arrives at the Heavenly Court, and Hongjun awaits him outside the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.
• Ancestor Reincarnation offers to help Taichu against Hongjun, but Taichu declines, wanting to test his new cultivation.
• Luohu, the Demon Ancestor, is confused by Taichu's sudden appearance and lack of information in the Heavenly Dao's records.

Character Developments

• Taichu: Reveals his Saint-level strength and seeks revenge against Hongjun.
• Hongjun: Becomes enraged and excited by Taichu's appearance, preparing for a confrontation.
• Ancestor Reincarnation: Offers to help Taichu against Hongjun, eager to cause trouble for the Heavenly Dao.
• Luohu: Confused and intrigued by Taichu's sudden appearance and lack of information in the Heavenly Dao's records.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the struggle for dominance among Saint-level experts.
• Revenge and personal grudges driving character actions.
• The unknown and mysterious origins of powerful beings.

Character Interactions

• Taichu and Hongjun: Enemies with a history, preparing for a confrontation.
• Taichu and Ancestor Reincarnation: Allies with a shared enemy, but Taichu declines Reincarnation's help.
• Luohu and Taichu: Unfamiliar with each other, Luohu is confused by Taichu's sudden appearance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Taichu appears suddenly in the Heavenly Dao's origin space, causing concern as he's not part of the Great Desolation's destiny or karma.
• The Heavenly Dao orders Hongjun to kill Taichu, offering its power, but the Hunyuan Celestial Venerables and Houtu (controlling the Earthly Dao) resist, keeping the Heavenly Dao engaged.
• Hongjun and Taichu move their battle to a Chaos Star to prevent destruction in the Great Desolation.

Character Developments

• The Heavenly Dao becomes wary and intent on killing Taichu due to his unknown origin and potential to subvert its plans.
• Hongjun is driven by revenge and a desire to claim the Heavenly Court's Lord authority, showing no mercy towards Taichu.
• Taichu, despite his lower cultivation, shows no fear and taunts Hongjun, aiming to fight on his terms.

Significant Themes

• The unknown and uncontrollable nature of Taichu, representing the chaos and unpredictability of the universe.
• The struggle for power and authority, as seen in Hongjun's schemes and the Heavenly Dao's desire to control Taichu.
• The consequences of actions on the environment, as Taichu and Hongjun move their battle to a Chaos Star to prevent destruction in the Great Desolation.

Character Interactions

• The Heavenly Dao and Hongjun: The Heavenly Dao orders Hongjun to kill Taichu, offering its power, but Hongjun assures it he can handle Taichu alone.
• Hongjun and Taichu: Hongjun is enraged by Taichu's taunts and pursues him to a Chaos Star for their battle. Taichu remains composed and confident, summoning the Primordial Gourd to face Hongjun.