Ch. 2441Ancient Artifact City
Key Plot Points and Events
- Ye Xiwen reaches Ancient Artifact City, the gateway to Artifact Emperor Heaven, after a ten-day journey.
- He witnesses a commotion involving a luxurious carriage pulled by a Golden Shen Hou (a powerful Oddity) at the Ninth Level of the Myth Realm.
- The carriage belongs to Ao Shiba, a peerless genius from Dragon Island, who is not present but known to be in a bad mood.
- An old man at the Ninth Level of the Po Wang Realm, acting as the coachman, demands that a human woman hand over her young daughter to Ao Shiba, threatening to kill them both if she refuses.
Character Developments
- Ye Xiwen: He maintains his composure and confidence, understanding the unpredictability of fate and destiny in cultivation.
- Ao Shiba: Not present but depicted as arrogant and vengeful, using the Shen Hou and the old man to intimidate and capture humans to vent his anger.
- The Human Woman and Her Daughter: The woman is desperate to save her daughter, kowtowing and begging for mercy, while the daughter is terrified.
Significant Themes
- Power Dynamics: The disparity in power between the cultivators is stark, with the weak at the mercy of the strong.
- Race Tensions: The Human Race is portrayed as vulnerable, with other races, like the Dragon Clan, holding power over them.
- Fate and Destiny: Ye Xiwen acknowledges the unpredictability of cultivation progress and life events.
Character Interactions
- Ye Xiwen observes the scene but hasn't intervened yet.
- The Human Woman and the Old Man: The woman begs for mercy, while the old man remains heartless and threatening.
- The Shen Hou and the Old Man: The Shen Hou is eager to eat the woman, while the old man shows no concern for her life.