Chapter Summaries

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Can discovers that the Jin Yang Clan's sacrifices to the Mysterious Bird were not recent, and the clan rose to power a thousand years ago.
• A Sixth Tier Great Witch Priest from Tushang Ancient City is coming to perform a sacrifice to the Mysterious Bird.
• The Yun Mu Tribe is facing conscription, and Shen Can offers to help by using a clone to infiltrate the sacrifice.

Character Developments

• Shen Can becomes more determined to uncover the truth about the Mysterious Bird and the sacrifices.
• The Yun Mu Tribe Leader becomes more desperate to save his tribe.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between different factions and the consequences of defying them.
• The struggle for survival and the lengths people will go to protect their tribes.

Character Interactions

• Shen Can interacts with the Yun Mu Tribe Leader and Zhong Shao, offering to help the tribe.
• The Jin Yang Clan interacts with the incoming Tushang Ancient City delegation, preparing for the sacrifice.

Plot Points and Events

• Shen Can deduces a complex "Tracking Formation Diagram" to locate the Mysterious Bird.
• The Silver Queen from Tushang Ancient City performs a blood sacrifice using auspicious beast spirits and offerings, attempting to revive the Mysterious Bird statue.
• The Mysterious Bird statue absorbs the blood energy and spirits but fails to revive, causing the Silver Queen to leave.
• The Golden Flame Marquis arrives from the Pu Tribe's Royal Court to monitor the Mysterious Bird statue.

Character Developments

• Shen Can: Becomes more determined to find the Mysterious Bird and improves his understanding of witch runes.
• Silver Queen: Despite her powerful status, she is unable to revive the Mysterious Bird, showing that the bird's power is beyond her control.
• Golden Flame Marquis: Demonstrates loyalty to his duties, traveling swiftly to monitor the Mysterious Bird statue.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: The struggle between the Silver Queen and the Mysterious Bird highlights the theme of power dynamics and control over powerful entities.
• Sacrifice: The blood sacrifice performed by the Silver Queen underscores the theme of sacrifice in achieving one's goals.
• Patience and Persistence: Shen Can's continued efforts to locate the Mysterious Bird emphasize the importance of patience and persistence in the face of challenges.

Character Interactions

• Shen Can and Kui Ling: Their bond deepens as Kui Ling helps Shen Can locate the Mysterious Bird's aura.
• Silver Queen and Shi Kun: The Silver Queen treats Shi Kun dismissively, highlighting the power imbalance between them.
• Golden Flame Marquis and Shi Kun: The Marquis arrives to assist Shi Kun, showing a level of camaraderie and shared purpose.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The narrator deletes and rewrites parts of an update, finding it unsatisfactory.
• The update's release is consequently delayed until 9:30 PM.

Character Developments

• The narrator shows signs of perfectionism and dissatisfaction with their work, leading to a delay in publication.

Significant Themes

• Perfectionism: The narrator's inability to accept their initial work, leading to rewrites and a delay.
• Time Management: The delay in the update's release highlights the narrator's struggle with time and deadlines.

Character Interactions

• Although not explicitly stated, the narrator's interaction with their work (rewriting and deleting) is the central focus of the chapter. No other characters are mentioned.

Plot Points and Events

• Shen Can locates the Mysterious Bird's general vicinity and learns about the Pu Tribe worshipping it.
• He discovers Tushang Ancient City, a powerful alliance targeting the Mysterious Bird.
• Shen Can maps out the nearby territories and plans to deal with potential threats.
• He decides to hold a Divine Treasury Assembly to inform Yongyi about the Yongshan Marquis' deeds and the Mysterious Bird threat.

Character Developments

• Shen Can becomes more aware of the vastness of the world outside Yongyi and the Giant Peak Mountain Range.
• He grows more decisive and assertive in his role as the Temple Guardian.
• Huo Shan, the tribal chief, gains confidence and authority in managing the tribe and the Alliance.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and alliances among the various tribes and races in the Eastern Barrens Southern Territory.
• The threat posed by the Mysterious Bird and the need for unity among the Human Races.
• The role of the Ancestral Temple and the Temple Guardian in uniting and guiding the Human Races.

Character Interactions

• Shen Can interacts with A'Yu, who asks him to name his newborn child.
• Shen Can communicates with Huo Shan, the tribal chief, about the tribe's progress and the upcoming Divine Treasury Assembly.
• The various marquis tribes and their leaders react to the Ancestral Temple Decree and prepare for the assembly.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Divine Treasury martial artists, including Li Wanyang, receive a summons to the Blazing Flame Marquis Tribe.
• Over two thousand Divine Treasury martial artists gather at the Blazing Flame Marquis Tribe.
• The Temple Guardian, Shen Can, summons the gathered martial artists onto a Golden Crow spear ship using war drums and golden flames.
• The ship, carrying the martial artists, travels through the Blazing Flame tribal lands and heads southeast.

Character Developments

• Li Wanyang, a lone wandering warrior, is summoned and meets with other Divine Treasury martial artists.
• Yan Jiang, a young warrior of the Blazing Flame Marquis Tribe, is promoted to Mid Divine Treasury.
• Shen Can, the Temple Guardian, demonstrates his power and influence by gathering the martial artists onto his ship.

Significant Themes

• Unity and strength: The gathering of Divine Treasury martial artists showcases the power of unity and the importance of strength in the face of adversity.
• Power dynamics: The Blazing Flame Marquis Tribe's Temple Guardian, Shen Can, exhibits his authority and power over the gathered martial artists.

Character Interactions

• Li Wanyang interacts with other Divine Treasury martial artists, including City Lord Mo.
• Yan Jiang and his siblings discuss the Ancestral Temple Decree and the changes coming to the tribe.
• Shen Can gathers the Divine Treasury martial artists onto his ship, demonstrating his power and influence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Holy Envoy Tribe is attacked by two thousand Divine Treasury martial artists from various marquis tribes, led by Shen Can.
• The attackers discover that the Holy Envoy Tribe sacrifices to a mysterious bird, which they later learn is a Seventh Tier Mysterious Bird, the Holy Spirit of the Holy Envoy Tribe.
• They find out that the Holy Envoy Tribe has been raising humans from Yongyi as food for the Mysterious Bird Holy Spirit.
• Shen Can reveals that eight thousand years ago, the Yongshan Marquis united tribes to fight the Mysterious Bird, heavily injuring it. However, the Mysterious Bird is still a threat, as it could awaken and destroy Yongyi.

Character Developments

• Shen Can, the leader of the attackers, is revealed to be a Fifth Tier expert. He manipulates the situation to reveal the truth about the Holy Envoy Tribe and the Mysterious Bird.
• The Holy Envoy Tribe members are shocked and dismayed as their secrets are exposed and their tribe is attacked.
• The Divine Treasury martial artists from the various marquis tribes are initially dismissive of the Holy Envoy Tribe but become alarmed and worried when they learn about the Mysterious Bird Holy Spirit.

Significant Themes

• The theme of power dynamics is prominent, with the Holy Envoy Tribe's power waning and the other tribes taking advantage.
• The theme of truth and deception is explored, with the Holy Envoy Tribe's secrets being revealed, and the manipulation of information by unknown forces.
• The theme of the consequences of past actions is highlighted, with the Yongshan Marquis's fight against the Mysterious Bird eight thousand years ago still affecting the present.

Character Interactions

• Shen Can interacts with the Divine Treasury martial artists, manipulating them to learn the truth about the Holy Envoy Tribe and the Mysterious Bird.
• The Divine Treasury martial artists interact with each other, reacting to the revelations about the Holy Envoy Tribe and the Mysterious Bird, with some becoming alarmed and others dismissive.
• The Holy Envoy Tribe members interact with the attackers, initially defiant but becoming dismayed as their secrets are exposed.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The truth about the Seventh Tier Mysterious Bird is revealed, causing despair among the Divine Treasury martial artists.
• Shen Can shares Yongshan Marquis's contingency plan, the Kui Ox War Drum, and the possibility of delaying the Mysterious Bird's awakening by targeting the Earthworm Beast Tribe.
• The Blazing Flame Tribe's ability to advance to Fifth Tier and the existence of a mysterious cave with Fifth Tier resources are revealed, sparking hope and ambition.
• The Tribal Alliance decides to attack the Huantou Tribe and the Earthworm Beasts simultaneously, establish an Alliance Patrol Department, and create a centralized training system for Human Race geniuses.

Character Developments

• Shen Can: Demonstrates his leadership and strategic thinking by presenting a plan to delay the Mysterious Bird's awakening and providing hope for the Human Race's future.
• Old Marquis Chang Huan: Shows his resolve and willingness to face death without fear, encouraging others to unite and work together.
• Tribal Marquises, Elders, and Wandering Warriors: Initially disheartened by the news of the Seventh Tier Mysterious Bird, they eventually rally behind Shen Can's plan, agreeing to work together for the survival of the Human Race.

Significant Themes

• Unity and cooperation: The Human Race in Yongyi must overcome their internal strife and work together to face the common enemy, the Mysterious Bird.
• Expansion and resource acquisition: To improve and grow stronger, the Human Race must expand their territory and acquire more resources, both population and cultivation materials.
• Hope and determination: Despite facing a powerful enemy, the Human Race must maintain hope and determination to survive and thrive.

Character Interactions

• Shen Can and Old Marquis Chang Huan: They work together to encourage and rally the other Divine Treasury martial artists, providing a plan and hope for the future.
• The Tribal Marquises, Elders, and Wandering Warriors: Initially disunited and focused on internal strife, they eventually come together to agree on a plan to face the Mysterious Bird and expand their territory.
• The Blazing Flame Tribe and the other tribes: The Blazing Flame Tribe's strength and resources inspire the other tribes to unite and work together, with the Blazing Flame Tribe taking a leading role.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Tribal Alliance's first official decree for external expansion is enshrined in the Shrine of Heroes.
• A Grand Sacrifice will be held for all members of the Human Race who died fighting for the alliance.
• The Shrine of Heroes will grant divine seats and offerings to those who die fighting for the Human Race.
• Shen Can issues a decree to establish a tribal protection Martial Arts Academy and summon all Temple Guardians to the Shrine of Heroes.

Character Developments

• Huo Tang returns to the Blazing Flame Marquis Tribe, supporting Huo Shan as the Alliance Leader.
• Shen Can deduces the "Bone Forging Alchemy" technique from a Fifth Tier Great Witch's skullcap.

Significant Themes

• The importance of honoring and remembering those who died fighting for the Human Race.
• The struggle for power and influence within the Tribal Alliance.
• The pursuit of knowledge and understanding through deduction.

Character Interactions

• Huo Shan and Huo Tang reunite, with Huo Tang expressing his support for Huo Shan as Alliance Leader.
• Shen Can interacts with the little dragon fish, learning about its advancement and the origin of its Dragon Power.
• Shen Can studies the witch runes on the skullcap, deducing the "Bone Forging Alchemy" technique and the "Spirit Sealing Soul Possession Prohibition."

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Can deduces and perfects the "Sealing Spirit Soul Possession Prohibition" secret method.
• Shen Can enters the skull's Artifact Spirit World and encounters the Artifact Spirit, Jin Ze, who attempts to possess him.
• Jin Ze, a Fifth Tier Witchcraft Artifact, tries to resist but is trapped by Shen Can's understanding of the secret method.
• Shen Can offers Jin Ze a choice: become his Artifact Slave or face destruction.
• Jin Ze agrees to become Shen Can's Artifact Slave.

Character Developments

• Shen Can: Demonstrates exceptional talent in deduction and understanding of secret methods. He remains calm and composed throughout the encounter with Jin Ze, showing no fear despite facing a Fifth Tier being.
• Jin Ze: Initially arrogant and confident, Jin Ze is humbled and forced to submit to Shen Can. He shows a change in attitude, becoming submissive and obedient, acknowledging Shen Can as his master.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: The theme of power and control is evident in the relationship between Shen Can and Jin Ze. Shen Can's understanding of the secret method gives him control over Jin Ze, who is forced to submit.
• Loyalty and Betrayal: The idea of loyalty and betrayal is explored through Jin Ze's initial attempt to possess Shen Can and his subsequent submission. Jin Ze's fear of betraying Shen Can highlights the power dynamics at play.

Character Interactions

• Shen Can and Jin Ze: Their interaction is one of power and submission. Jin Ze, initially confident and arrogant, is forced to acknowledge Shen Can as his master after being trapped by Shen Can's understanding of the secret method.

Plot Points and Events

• Jin Ze, an Artifact Slave from the Golden Jade Tribe, is sold to the Shallow Sea Tribe after his tribe's annihilation.
• Hai Yuanxi, a Martial Artist from the Shallow Sea Tribe, teaches Jin Ze the Bone Forging Alchemy, intending to turn him into a Witchcraft Artifact.
• Jin Ze absorbs Hai Yuanxi and flees to Tushang Ancient City, where he acquires the Sealing Spirit Soul Possession Prohibition.
• Pursued by the Shallow Sea Tribe, Jin Ze escapes into the Great Wilderness and encounters Shen Can in a grotto.
• Jin Ze shares his memories and witchcraft cultivation methods with Shen Can before being dismissed.

Character Developments

• Jin Ze, initially a slave, becomes a Fifth Tier Witchcraft Artifact and seeks a way to possess a new body to escape his fate.
• Shen Can, a Human Race cultivator, gains valuable witchcraft cultivation methods and knowledge from Jin Ze's memories.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for freedom and self-determination (Jin Ze's journey)
• The power dynamics between slaves and masters (Jin Ze and Hai Yuanxi)
• The value of complete and unified cultivation methods (Shen Can's plans for Yongyi)

Character Interactions

• Jin Ze and Hai Yuanxi: Master-slave relationship, with Hai Yuanxi intending to control Jin Ze through cultivation.
• Jin Ze and Shen Can: Jin Ze shares his memories and cultivation methods with Shen Can, hoping to gain favor and escape his predicament.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Can adapts three witchcraft cultivation methods for humans and begins to integrate them.
• The Tribal Alliance establishes the Patrol Wilderness Department to investigate the Guanxiong Tribe and the Wood Ginger Tribe, and to prepare for war against the Earthworm Beasts and the Huantou Tribe.
• Shen Can deduces the "Witchcraft Transformation Method" and the Five Elements Witchcraft Methods, consuming a significant amount of lifespan.
• Shen Can breaks through to Peak Fourth Tier in his cultivation and plans to prepare for a Fifth Tier breakthrough.
• Shen Can decides to subdue the Snow Beast in the Giant Peak Mountain Range and plans to gather more helpers for the task.

Character Developments

• Shen Can continues to dedicate himself to the study and deduction of witchcraft methods, consuming vast amounts of lifespan in the process.
• Li Wanyang, the former Great City Lord of the Myriad Spirits Marketplace, is appointed as the Director of the newly established Patrol Wilderness Department.
• The Crimson Fire Lu Wu is attracted by Shen Can's cultivation commotion and engages in conversation with him about the Snow Beast.

Significant Themes

• The importance of determination and perseverance in cultivation and study, as seen in Shen Can's dedication to deducing witchcraft methods.
• The power dynamics and alliances between different tribes and races, as demonstrated by Shen Can's plans to subdue the Snow Beast and gather more helpers.

Character Interactions

• Shen Can interacts with the Crimson Fire Lu Wu, seeking its knowledge about the Snow Beast and planning to ally with it against Feiyi.
• Shen Can communicates with A'Yu, ordering him to gather the tribe's Witches for the transmission of the newly deduced witchcraft methods.
• The Tribal Alliance members interact with each other, establishing the Patrol Wilderness Department and planning their military strategies.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Can gathers over 1300 witches to teach them advanced Witchcraft cultivation methods.
• Yan Zeng, a crippled witch, is introduced. He's the first to directly sense star power due to his unique connection with the tribe's Star Drawing Great Formation.
• Shen Can learns about Yan Zeng's experience and decides to teach him the Cosmic Stars Cultivation Method and a witchcraft cultivation method.
• Shen Can and Lu Wu venture into the jungle southeast of the Giant Peak Mountain Range, encountering a colossal beast that the Sharp-Breaking Spear can't penetrate.

Character Developments

• Shen Can: He continues to develop the tribe's cultivation methods and teaches them to the witches. He also shows interest in Yan Zeng's potential and decides to mentor him.
• Yan Zeng: Despite being crippled, Yan Zeng's mind becomes sharper. He gains insights into formations and plans to take the assessment for a Third Tier Formation Master. Shen Can sees potential in him and teaches him the Cosmic Stars Cultivation Method and a witchcraft cultivation method.
• Lu Wu: Lu Wu accompanies Shen Can on their journey, revealing that there are too many beasts outside the Giant Peak Mountain Range, even for him.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and Growth: The chapter emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and growth, with Shen Can teaching advanced cultivation methods to the witches and mentoring Yan Zeng.
• Potential and Opportunity: Yan Zeng's story highlights how potential can be unlocked under the right circumstances, and how opportunities can be created from unexpected situations.

Character Interactions

• Shen Can and Yan Zeng: Shen Can takes an interest in Yan Zeng's unique connection to star power and decides to mentor him, showing his care for the tribe's members and their potential.
• Shen Can and Lu Wu: The two travel together, with Lu Wu revealing his struggles outside the Giant Peak Mountain Range, showing their camaraderie and mutual respect.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Can and Lu Wu encounter a giant beast and a Flood Dragon while crossing a marsh, but manage to evade them using a Breath Concealment Formation.
• They learn from a water rhinoceros that the Kui Ox Tribe migrated east long ago after being driven away by an exiled Dragon Clan from the Dragon Country.
• Shen Can observes the Dragon Clan's territory from afar, seeing their enslavement of other races and their use of Kui Ox bones as ornaments.
• Kui Ling reveals itself to a group of Kui Ox descendants, causing them to panic and flee. A powerful Kui Ox appears in response to Kui Ling's call.

Character Developments

• Shen Can demonstrates his strategic thinking and caution by using formations to evade beast kings and gathering information from desolate beasts.
• Kui Ling shows its loyalty and eagerness to find its clan by revealing itself to the Kui Ox descendants and calling out to the powerful Kui Ox.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and exploitation of weaker races by stronger ones, as seen in the Dragon Clan's treatment of other races and the Kui Ox Tribe's displacement.
• The importance of caution and strategy in the face of powerful enemies, as demonstrated by Shen Can's use of formations and information gathering.

Character Interactions

• Shen Can and Lu Wu work together to evade beast kings and gather information, showing a level of trust and cooperation.
• Kui Ling interacts with the Kui Ox descendants and the powerful Kui Ox, showing a sense of belonging and connection to its clan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Can meets the Kui Ox tribe, led by their current leader, who mentions a covenant with the Yongshan Marquis.
• The Kui Ox leader takes Shen Can to a cave where a stone tablet bearing the covenant is kept. Shen Can's spiritual sense is drawn into the tablet, where he meets an imprint of the Yongshan Marquis.
• The Yongshan Marquis imprint reveals that the Mysterious Bird Tribe was severely wounded eight thousand years ago and hasn't reappeared since. He also shares information about the Huai Mountain Ancestral Land and the route to it.
• The barrier containing the Yongshan Marquis imprint shatters, and the imprint's final message is a beam of spiritual sense containing the route to Huai Mountain.

Character Developments

• Shen Can learns more about the history of the Yongshan Marquis and the Human Race's struggle against the Mysterious Bird Tribe.
• The Kui Ox leader, Kui Yang, is revealed to be an aged Kui Ox who used to visit Yongyi regularly. He is cautious about the current state of the Yongyi Human Race.

Significant Themes

• The enduring struggle of the Human Race against the Mysterious Bird Tribe and other desolate beasts.
• The importance of unity and alliance among different races for survival and strength, as seen in the covenant between the Human Race and the Kui Ox tribe.
• The power of legacy and the passing down of knowledge and strength through generations, as demonstrated by the Yongshan Marquis's imprint and the covenant stone tablet.

Character Interactions

• Shen Can interacts with the Kui Ox leader and Kui Yang, learning about the Kui Ox tribe's history and their alliance with the Human Race.
• The little Kui Spirit, the Kui Son of the Kui Ox tribe, interacts with Kui Yang, showing affection and trust towards him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist had to leave work early in the morning due to an unexpected issue at home.
• The rest of the day's events are narrated in retrospect in the evening.

Character Developments

• The protagonist demonstrates responsibility and prioritizes home over work when needed.

Significant Themes

• Work-Life Balance: The protagonist's early leave highlights the importance of addressing personal matters over work.
• Responsibility: The protagonist shows a sense of duty towards both their work and home life.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist's interaction with their colleagues is implied, as they had to inform them about their early departure.
• The protagonist's interaction with their family or home situation is suggested, as it was the reason for their early leave.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Can sets up the Northern Darkness Profound Water Great Formation using a sixth-tier Northern Darkness Profound Tortoise shell and other spiritual items, creating a powerful defensive formation for the Kui Ox tribe.
• The Kui Ox Leader tests the formation's power by attacking it with its Kui Ox Spirit Form, and the formation withstands the attack without any issues.
• Kui Yang reveals that he hid the cultivation methods left by the Yongshan Marquis and the alliance monument scriptures separately due to the threat posed by the force that destroyed Yong Shan.
• Kui Yang hands over the hidden cultivation methods to Shen Can, who finds them invaluable for his own cultivation and research.

Character Developments

• Shen Can demonstrates his exceptional formation skills by creating a powerful defensive formation for the Kui Ox tribe.
• Kui Yang shows his wisdom and foresight in hiding the cultivation methods and protecting them from potential threats.

Significant Themes

• The power of ancient formations and the importance of high-tier materials in creating powerful formations.
• The value of knowledge and cultivation methods, and the responsibility to protect and pass them on to future generations.
• The threat posed by the force that destroyed Yong Shan and the need for caution in disseminating cultivation methods.

Character Interactions

• Shen Can and the Kui Ox Leader interact as they test the power of the Northern Darkness Profound Water Great Formation.
• Kui Yang and Shen Can interact as Kui Yang hands over the hidden cultivation methods to Shen Can, expressing his trust in him.
• Kui Yang and Kui Yang's descendants interact as Kui Yang reveals his past actions and decisions to Shen Can.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Can obtains the incomplete "Profound Spirit True Witch Arts" from Marquis Yongshan's witch pouch.
• He discovers a complete secret art within it, the "Divine Deposition Court Technique," which allows for opening the Sea of Consciousness.
• Shen Can learns about the spiritual descendant clan's history and their powerful innate talent for divine sense.
• He decides to adapt the "Profound Spirit True Witch Arts" for human use to reach the fifth tier.
• After a month of deduction, Shen Can creates the "Sea of Divinity Architectural Method" for humans to advance to the fifth-tier Great Witch.
• Kui Yang tells Shen Can about a water-element primal vein southeast of the Kui Niu tribe's territory, guarded by a Dragon Crocodile.
• They plan to capture the Dragon Crocodile to use its lair for Shen Can's advancement and to reduce an enemy for the Kui Niu tribe.

Character Developments

• Shen Can continues to improve his cultivation methods, adapting the spiritual descendant clan's techniques for human use.
• Kui Yang shows interest in Shen Can's cultivation progress and offers help in capturing the Dragon Crocodile.
• The Kui Niu tribe leader is willing to lend Shen Can the Northern Darkness Profound Water Array to aid in capturing the Dragon Crocodile.

Significant Themes

• The power of innate talent vs. acquired learning, with the human race leaning more towards the latter.
• The vastness and diversity of the Great Wilderness, with many races living in small areas with little knowledge of the outside world.
• The importance of adaptability and embracing all rivers for better development, as shown by Shen Can's approach to cultivation methods.

Character Interactions

• Shen Can and Kui Yang discuss the Dragon Crocodile and plan to capture it together.
• The Kui Niu tribe leader lends Shen Can the Northern Darkness Profound Water Array to aid in capturing the Dragon Crocodile.
• The Dragon Crocodile is captured using a combination of Shen Can's sorcery array and the Kui Niu tribe's Northern Darkness Profound Water Array.

Plot Points and Events

• Shen Can breaks through to the Fifth Tier Great Witch, causing a beast tide due to the immense power and aura released.
• The Dragon Crocodile, after being trapped and injured, follows Shen Can.
• Shen Can encounters the Kui Ox Commander battling a Water-Covering Mountain Ape and uses his new Spiritual Sense attack technique to defeat the ape without a fight.

Character Developments

• Shen Can successfully advances to the Fifth Tier Great Witch, significantly enhancing his powers, including his Spiritual Sense.
• The Kui Ox Commander shows concern for Shen Can's well-being after he uses his new technique.

Significant Themes

• The power and consequences of advancing to higher tiers in cultivation.
• The use of Spiritual Sense as a weapon and its potential dangers.

Character Interactions

• Shen Can and the Kui Ox Commander: The commander shows concern and assistance towards Shen Can after his breakthrough.
• Shen Can and the Water-Covering Mountain Ape: Shen Can uses his new Spiritual Sense technique to defeat the ape without physical combat.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Can uses a new divine ability, the Myriad Spirits Stupefying Technique, to incapacitate a Water-Covering Mountain Ape.
• The Kui Ox tribe, along with Shen Can, Lu Wu, the Water-Covering Mountain Ape, and an injured Dragon Crocodile, embark on a journey north to the Blazing Flame Marquis Tribe.
• Yan Song and his group encounter numerous dangers while traveling through the primeval forests, losing three members along the way.

Character Developments

• Shen Can breaks through to the Fifth Tier Great Witch realm and uses his new divine ability, but it leaves him weakened and in need of recovery.
• The Water-Covering Mountain Ape is left in a dazed state after being struck by Shen Can's divine ability.
• Yan Song and his group demonstrate resilience and resourcefulness in the face of adversity.

Significant Themes

• The power of Shen Can's new divine ability and its potential consequences.
• The dangers and challenges faced by Yan Song and his group as they journey through the primeval forests.
• The piety of the Human tribe towards their Tree Ancestor.

Character Interactions

• Shen Can interacts with the Water-Covering Mountain Ape, trying to help it recover.
• Yan Song and his group support each other through the trials they face.
• The old man, a priest of the Human tribe, communicates with his tribe about the potential threat from the swamp.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Wood Ginger Tribe worships an old tree as their ancestor and uses it as their Sacrificial Spirit.
• The tribe's warriors capture humans from other tribes to sacrifice to the old tree, believing it enhances their strength.
• Yan Song and his group observe these tribes, finding that many use old trees as Sacrificial Spirits and engage in human sacrifices.
• They reach the Cang Lin Marquis Tribe, the first Human Marquis Tribe they encounter with the same practices.

Character Developments

• Yan Song: Becomes more determined to find evidence of the Wood Ginger Tribe's territory.
• Yan Mu: Demonstrates extensive knowledge about Spiritual Plants.
• Yueshan and Jiaoshan Tribe Members: Show fanaticism in their worship of the old tree and eagerness to sacrifice enemies to it.

Significant Themes

• Ancestor Worship: The tribes' shift from worshipping human ancestors to old trees as their Sacrificial Spirits.
• Human Sacrifice: The practice of offering captured humans to the old tree for strength enhancement.
• Spiritual Plants: The old tree's spiritual nature and its connection to the tribes' power.

Character Interactions

• Yan Song and Yan Mu: Work together to investigate the tribes and their practices.
• Yueshan and Jiaoshan Tribe Members: Engage in conflict and human sacrifice, demonstrating their tribes' animosity.
• Cang Lin Marquis Tribe Elders and Youths: Show devotion to the old tree and the desire to receive its blessings.