Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hong Yun reveals he's more proficient in the Great Sun Law than Tai Yi, raising concerns about his ability to seize others' Spiritual Power.
• Tai Yi tests Hong Yun's power with his three thousand fire crows, which Hong Yun easily repels.
• Tai Yi uses the Chaos Bell against Hong Yun, but Hong Yun counters with his "Nine Revolutions Heavenly Merit" and indestructible golden body.
• The other battles conclude: Laozi and Dijiang, Tongtian and Ju Mang, and Yuanshi and Zhu Jiu Yin. Laozi and Tongtian win, while Yuanshi loses.
• Hong Yun reveals he has spiritual treasures, hinting at a new development in the battle with Tai Yi.

Character Developments

• Tai Yi: Realizes Hong Yun's power and becomes cautious, but maintains his pride and unwillingness to surrender.
• Hong Yun: Shows off his proficiency in the Great Sun Law and his powerful spiritual treasures, maintaining a calm and confident demeanor throughout the battle.
• Yuanshi: Loses his battle, feels displeased, and becomes covetous of Innate Supreme Treasures like the Chaos Bell.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the importance of spiritual treasures in battle.
• The pride and unwillingness to admit defeat among the powerful characters.
• The desire for power and possession of strong artifacts.

Character Interactions

• Tai Yi and Hong Yun: Engage in a fierce battle, with Tai Yi trying to understand Hong Yun's power and Hong Yun maintaining a playful yet confident demeanor.
• Laozi and Dijiang, Tongtian and Ju Mang, Yuanshi and Zhu Jiu Yin: Engage in battles that conclude with Laozi and Tongtian winning and Yuanshi losing.
• The Three Pure Ones: Interact through their battles, with Yuanshi feeling displeased about his loss and coveting the Chaos Bell.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hong Yun reveals his supreme treasure, the Primordial Measure Heaven Ruler, which specializes in destruction and can suppress Qi Luck.
• Tai Yi, enraged by Hong Yun's taunts, switches from defense to offense, activating the Chaos Bell.
• Hong Yun uses the 'Eye of Destiny' to find Tai Yi's flaw and targets it with the Primordial Measure Heaven Ruler, breaking through Tai Yi's defense.
• The Chaos Bell is sent flying, and Tai Yi is injured but admits his defeat.

Character Developments

• Tai Yi: Shows his competitive nature and inability to accept defeat initially but eventually admits his loss. He also demonstrates his understanding of the Chaos Bell's capabilities.
• Hong Yun: Proves his strength and cunning, using his supreme treasure to taunt Tai Yi into attacking and then exploiting his flaw to win.

Significant Themes

• The power and importance of supreme treasures in the Primordial Wilderness.
• The influence of emotions on decision-making and combat effectiveness.
• The concept of accepting defeat and learning from it.

Character Interactions

• Hong Yun vs. Tai Yi: A clash of pride and strength, with Hong Yun's taunts pushing Tai Yi to attack, ultimately leading to his defeat.
• Di Jun: Supports Tai Yi after his defeat, showing his loyalty and concern for his friend.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ninety thousand years pass, and Hong Yun returns to Floating Island after his battle with Tai Yi.
• Hong Yun cultivates and improves his foundation and realm, reaching the Early Primordial Golden Immortal stage.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches visit Hong Yun on Floating Island, and they all decide to attend the Second Dao Lecture at Purple Cloud Palace.
• Hong Yun and the Twelve Ancestral Witches, along with Zhen Yuanzi, travel to Purple Cloud Palace in the Outer Chaos.

Character Developments

• Hong Yun: Improves his cultivation and foundation, becomes more powerful and confident.
• Zhen Yuanzi: Creates the Divine Ability Realm "Sleeve Universe" under Hong Yun's guidance, improves his cultivation to the Peak Grand Unity Golden Immortal stage.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches: Raise their physical cultivation to the Late Daluo Realm, making them a formidable force.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and improvement: Characters focus on advancing their cultivation and understanding of the Dao.
• Friendship and camaraderie: Hong Yun's relationships with Zhen Yuanzi and the Twelve Ancestral Witches strengthen, demonstrating the importance of bonds among cultivators.
• Power dynamics: The Twelve Ancestral Witches' increased strength shifts the balance of power in the Primordial Wilderness.

Character Interactions

• Hong Yun and Zhen Yuanzi: Their compatible temperaments lead to a strong friendship, with Hong Yun guiding Zhen Yuanzi's cultivation and Zhen Yuanzi providing companionship and support.
• Hong Yun and the Twelve Ancestral Witches: Despite their initial animosity, they develop a mutual respect and understanding, working together towards common goals.
• Zhurong and Zhen Yuanzi: Zhurong challenges Zhen Yuanzi to a sparring match, but they ultimately decide to attend the Dao Lecture first.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Great Powers gather at Purple Cloud Palace to Listen to the Dao, with improved cultivation levels after a hundred thousand years.
• Hong Yun arrives, causing a stir among the Great Powers due to his cultivation progress.
• Kunpeng and Minghe pursue Zhunti and Jieyin for a hundred thousand years over stolen seats, leading to a compromise where Zhunti and Jieyin swear to repay two great Karmas.
• Purple Cloud Palace gates open, and everyone enters to Listen to the Dao.

Character Developments

• Hong Yun's cultivation has improved significantly, reaching the mid-stage of the Golden Immortal realm.
• Kunpeng and Minghe have advanced to the late stage of the Golden Immortal realm due to their constant battles with Zhunti and Jieyin.
• Zhunti and Jieyin have also reached the late stage of the Golden Immortal realm.
• Hongjun's aura is more obscure and unfathomable, reflecting his increased cultivation.

Significant Themes

• The importance of cultivation and improvement.
• The consequences of actions and the need to resolve grudges.
• The respect and reverence towards Hongjun as the Dao Ancestor.

Character Interactions

• Hong Yun interacts enthusiastically with the Great Powers, fleecing them with System Rewards.
• Kunpeng and Minghe pursue Zhunti and Jieyin, leading to a compromise and oath.
• Hong Yun addresses Hongjun as the Dao Ancestor, reflecting his reverence and recognition of Hongjun's role in spreading the Dao.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hongjun delivers his second sermon, this time on the path to the Quasi-Saint Realm.
• He reveals the Method of Slaying Three Corpses (good intentions, evil intentions, and obsessions) to attain this realm.
• Laozi, frustrated by his interrupted enlightenment, uses the Heaven and Earth Exquisite Mysterious Yellow Pagoda to sever his Evil Corpse under Hongjun's guidance.

Character Developments

• Hongjun: Shows his prowess as a teacher, explaining complex concepts clearly. He also demonstrates his understanding of the Heavenly Dao's will.
• Laozi: Successfully severs his Evil Corpse, advancing towards the Quasi-Saint Realm. He shows gratitude towards Hongjun.
• Hong Yun: Unknowingly breaks through to the Mid-Stage Primordial Golden Immortal Realm during the sermon, causing Hongjun concern about his safety.

Significant Themes

• The path to enlightenment and the challenges faced by cultivators.
• The importance of guidance and mentorship in spiritual growth.
• The consequences of interrupting one's enlightenment.

Character Interactions

• Hongjun and Laozi: Hongjun guides Laozi in severing his Evil Corpse, demonstrating his understanding of the Heavenly Dao and his role as a teacher.
• Hongjun and Hong Yun: Hongjun's concern for Hong Yun's rapid advancement highlights the potential dangers of defying the heavens.
• Laozi and Li Er (his Evil Corpse): Laozi's successful severing of his Evil Corpse shows his determination and resolve in pursuing the Quasi-Saint Realm.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Great Powers discuss the merits of Hongjun's Method of Slaying Three Corpses and the desirability of possessing Innate Spiritual Treasures.
• Hongjun notices Eastern Prince and Western Queen Mother in Purple Cloud Palace.
• Hongjun appoints Eastern Prince as the Head of Male Immortals and Western Queen Mother as the Head of Female Immortals, bestowing them with the Dragon Head Staff and Pure Water Bowl, respectively.
• Hongjun announces that Purple Cloud Palace will reopen in 100,000 years for another lecture.

Character Developments

• Eastern Prince: Ambitious, seizes the opportunity to establish himself as the administrator of the Primordial Wilderness.
• Western Queen Mother: Cautious, acknowledges her position but seeks support from her peers.
• Di Jun: Harbors jealousy and resentment towards Eastern Prince's appointment.

Significant Themes

• The importance of Innate Spiritual Treasures for cultivation advancement.
• The role of destiny and fortune in one's cultivation journey.
• The power dynamics and politics among the Great Powers.

Character Interactions

• Hongjun interacts with Eastern Prince and Western Queen Mother, bestowing them with treasures and positions.
• Hong Yun interacts with Hao Tian and Yao Chi, reminiscing and gifting them items to pass on to Hongjun.
• Eastern Prince and Western Queen Mother interact with each other, showing differing attitudes towards their appointments.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hongyun exits Purple Cloud Palace after his cultivation breakthrough.
• Eastern Prince approaches Hongyun, inviting him to join his Penglai lineage, with Eastern Prince as the master.
• Hongyun refuses, leading to a tense standoff between them.
• Dijiang and the Twelve Ancestral Witches support Hongyun, confronting Eastern Prince.
• Hongyun strikes Eastern Prince with a palm, sending him flying and injuring him severely.

Character Developments

• Hongyun: Shows a rare display of anger and assertiveness when protecting Dijiang and his dignity.
• Eastern Prince: Reveals his arrogant and ambitious nature, underestimating Hongyun's strength.
• Dijiang and the Twelve Ancestral Witches: Demonstrate their loyalty and unity in supporting Hongyun.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and hierarchies among the Great Powers.
• Loyalty and camaraderie among friends and allies.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponents.

Character Interactions

• Hongyun and Eastern Prince: Their tense exchange highlights their differing views on power and status.
• Hongyun and Dijiang: Their brotherly bond is reinforced as Hongyun stands up for Dijiang.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches: They display their unity and loyalty by supporting Hongyun together.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hong Yun casually defeats Eastern Prince with a palm strike.
• Heavenly Dao intervenes, forbidding fighting outside Purple Cloud Palace and saving Eastern Prince's life.
• Hong Yun is secretly delighted to be acknowledged as Hongjun's disciple.
• Eastern Prince retreats, vowing to become stronger and take revenge.
• Western Queen Mother decides to distance herself from Eastern Prince and focus on her cultivation.
• Hong Yun is widely recognized as the strongest among Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals, making him untouchable.
• Laozi overhears discussions comparing him and Hong Yun as evenly matched, realizing Hong Yun's true strength.

Character Developments

• Eastern Prince: Becomes more determined to become stronger after his defeat and humiliation.
• Western Queen Mother: Decides to distance herself from Eastern Prince and focus on her cultivation, prioritizing her relationships with female cultivators.
• Hong Yun: Gains recognition as the strongest Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, becoming untouchable. Secretly delighted to be acknowledged as Hongjun's disciple.
• Laozi: Realizes Hong Yun's true strength, leading to a shift in his mindset. Returns to his detached state of mind, acknowledging Hong Yun's strength without feeling the need to compete.

Significant Themes

• Strength and power dynamics in the Primordial Wilderness.
• The influence of the Heavenly Dao on events and cultivators.
• The importance of cultivation and self-improvement.
• The shift in the Primordial Wilderness from lone duels to factional contests.

Character Interactions

• Hong Yun vs. Eastern Prince: Hong Yun easily defeats Eastern Prince, demonstrating his immense power.
• Heavenly Dao vs. Eastern Prince: The Heavenly Dao intervenes to save Eastern Prince's life, revealing Hongjun as its vessel.
• Hong Yun and Laozi: Laozi realizes Hong Yun's true strength, leading to a shift in his mindset and no longer feeling the need to compete with him.
• Western Queen Mother and Eastern Prince: Western Queen Mother decides to distance herself from Eastern Prince, focusing on her cultivation and relationships with female cultivators.

Chapter Summary: Scheming for Merit, the Moral Kidnapping Array Arrives

Key Plot Points and Events

• After the second sermon at Purple Cloud Palace, the Great Powers invite Hongyun to visit their Daoist sanctuaries, but he politely declines. Laozi displays an unusual sense of admiration toward him, while Zhunti and Jieyin leave quickly.
• Minghe and Kunpeng also hurry back to cultivate after resolving their old grudge over the seating dispute. They hope to improve before the third sermon and catch up with the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, and the other elite cultivators.
• Dijiang invites Hongyun to return to Buzhou Mountain to inspect the Wu Clan’s progress. Hongyun instead proposes a merit-related undertaking involving Zhen Yuanzi and the Twelve Ancestral Witches.
• The group is shocked because merit is extraordinarily valuable in the Primordial Wilderness, capable of improving cultivation, refining treasures, producing miraculous effects, and protecting one’s fortune.
• Zhen Yuanzi initially refuses to accept merit that Hongyun has devised, insisting that Hongyun should receive it himself. To demonstrate his sincerity, he even attempts to give Hongyun his Companion Spiritual Treasure, the Earth Book.
• Hongyun hurriedly rejects the Earth Book and clarifies that the plan specifically requires Zhen Yuanzi’s mastery of it, not its transfer.
• Hongyun reveals that the plan must be carried out in the western region of the Primordial Wilderness. Ten thousand years later, Zhen Yuanzi and the Twelve Ancestral Witches are repairing a shattered Earth Vein there.
• Zhurong uses his flames to melt underground materials, Gong Gong controls water and restores the channels, while Zhen Yuanzi and Houtu use Earth Laws to suppress and repair the damaged vein. The killing intent leaking from the Earth Vein is simultaneously absorbed by the Twelve Ancestral Witches.
• Hongyun supervises the project from the sidelines, eating Spirit Fruits and repeatedly praising the workers. His praise triggers rewards from his mysterious system, including a Body Refinement Comprehension Fragment, Three Lights Divine Water, a Ginseng Fruit, and a Law of Earth Fragment.
• When Zhurong complains that Hongyun is merely loafing instead of helping, Hongyun argues that his absence ensures everyone receives a larger share of the eventual merit. He also jokingly threatens to let Dijiang punish Zhurong if the work fails to help them reach the Quasi-Saint realm.

Character Developments

• Hongyun demonstrates strategic intelligence and opportunism. Rather than directly undertaking the merit project, he arranges for Zhen Yuanzi and the Ancestral Witches to perform the work while he maximizes everyone’s gains—and secretly harvests system rewards through praise.
• Zhen Yuanzi is portrayed as exceptionally loyal, selfless, and sincere. He values his friendship with Hongyun above even his Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Earth Book.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches become increasingly trusting and affectionate toward Zhen Yuanzi, especially after witnessing his selflessness. Zhurong even declares him his brother.
• Zhurong remains hot-tempered and physically exuberant, but his rough behavior is affectionate rather than malicious. He is also easily intimidated by the prospect of Dijiang’s punishment.
• Houtu and the other Ancestral Witches actively contribute their abilities to the project, while also absorbing the Earth Vein’s killing intent to strengthen themselves.

Significant Themes

• Merit as power and protection: Merit is presented as one of the most valuable forces in the world, able to improve cultivation, enhance treasures and alchemy, and preserve fortune.
• Friendship and selflessness: Zhen Yuanzi’s willingness to surrender the Earth Book emphasizes the depth of his bond with Hongyun.
• Strategic cooperation: Hongyun unites the Wu Clan and Zhen Yuanzi around a common project, allowing their different abilities to complement one another.
• Humor amid cultivation and danger: The chapter contrasts the immense significance of repairing an Earth Vein with Hongyun’s relaxed, shameless supervision and constant joking.
• Labor, sacrifice, and reward: The Ancestral Witches perform difficult and dangerous work, absorbing destructive killing intent, while Hongyun carefully manages the process to maximize the merit they will receive.

Character Interactions

• Hongyun and Zhen Yuanzi share a warm, deeply trusting friendship, with Hongyun touched by Zhen Yuanzi’s willingness to sacrifice for him.
• Zhen Yuanzi and Zhurong develop a brotherly relationship after Zhurong praises his integrity, though Zhurong’s enthusiastic punch nearly injures him.
• Hongyun and the Ancestral Witches interact casually and humorously, with Hongyun acting like a foreman while they carry out the exhausting work.
• Zhurong challenges Hongyun’s laziness, but Hongyun deflects the criticism by claiming that his supervision protects everyone’s share of merit.
• The chapter ends with the Wu Clan continuing their arduous work while Hongyun enjoys the benefits of directing—and repeatedly praising—them.

Chapter Summary: Jieyin Emerges from Seclusion, the Western Duo Arrive

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hong Yun’s true objective in repairing the western Earth Veins is revealed: he wants to accumulate Heavenly Dao merit for the Twelve Ancestral Witches, helping them improve their cultivation and compensate for their disadvantage compared with other powerful cultivators.
• Hong Yun dismisses the possibility of using the merit himself, claiming that his current cultivation is already too advanced for such a small amount to matter. To prove it, he releases a trace of his Primordial Golden Immortal aura, shocking the others.
• After a hundred years of work, Hong Yun, the Twelve Ancestral Witches, and Zhen Yuanzi successfully repair the Earth Veins in their area. The spiritual qi begins to recover, and the former killing intent disappears.
• Zhen Yuanzi uses the Earth Book to record the restored mountains and Earth Veins, discovering that the treasure can connect the land’s Earth Veins into a massive formation. One section of the “Moral Kidnapping” Formation is completed.
• Hong Yun urges Zhen Yuanzi not to become complacent, reminding him that the formation must eventually incorporate the Earth Veins of the entire Primordial Wilderness.
• On Mount Sumeru, Jieyin ends ten thousand years of secluded cultivation and reaches Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Perfection, nearing the stage of severing a corpse.
• Zhunti tells Jieyin that strange sounds have been coming from beneath the western land. He suspects that their enemies, Kunpeng and Minghe, may be plotting against them.
• The two brothers leave Mount Sumeru together to investigate, believing that confronting possible enemies as a pair is safer than acting separately.
• Two hundred years later, they follow the sounds and unexpectedly encounter Hong Yun and his companions repairing the Earth Veins.
• Zhunti immediately recognizes Hong Yun and wants to attack him, but Jieyin restrains him and insists on assessing the situation first.
• Hong Yun greets the Western Duo with exaggerated friendliness, secretly triggering system rewards: two fragments of Jieyin’s Dream Enlightenment Method and a Bodhi Seed associated with Zhunti.
• The chapter ends with Jieyin politely asking why Hong Yun and the others have come to the western lands.

Character Developments

• Hong Yun: Reveals himself as far more powerful than the others expected, having reached the Primordial Golden Immortal realm. He continues manipulating events to benefit the Ancestral Witches while also exploiting opportunities to acquire useful treasures and techniques through his system.
• Zhen Yuanzi: Gains a new understanding of the Earth Book. He discovers that it can do more than provide defense and can serve as the foundation of a formation linking the Primordial Wilderness’s Earth Veins. His enthusiasm for protecting and restoring the land becomes even stronger.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches: Participate in the restoration work and suppress the killing intent within the damaged Earth Veins. Their cultivation and future potential are central to Hong Yun’s plan.
• Jieyin: Emerges from seclusion at Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Perfection. He remains cautious, calm, and diplomatic, preventing Zhunti from attacking recklessly.
• Zhunti: Retains his deep resentment toward Hong Yun and reacts aggressively upon seeing him. However, he also demonstrates prudence by waiting for Jieyin before investigating the strange disturbances.
• Medicine Master: Though appearing only indirectly, he serves as the source of the report about strange noises beneath the western land.

Significant Themes

• Merit and cultivation: Heavenly Dao merit is presented as a means of helping the Ancestral Witches overcome their cultivation disadvantage. Hong Yun’s scheme is both strategic and altruistic.
• Restoration and cosmic responsibility: Repairing the western Earth Veins is not merely a personal quest; it contributes to the recovery and future development of the entire Primordial Wilderness.
• Hidden potential of treasures: Zhen Yuanzi’s discovery shows that powerful spiritual treasures may possess functions beyond their commonly understood uses.
• Suspicion and misinterpretation: Jieyin and Zhunti wrongly assume that Kunpeng and Minghe are responsible for the disturbances, while the true cause is Hong Yun’s restoration work.
• Prudence versus impulsiveness: Jieyin’s restraint contrasts with Zhunti’s hostility, emphasizing the importance of assessing a situation before acting.
• Humor and opportunism: Hong Yun treats the tense encounter as another chance to gain rewards, using compliments to trigger the system despite the hostility between the parties.

Character Interactions

• Hong Yun and the Ancestral Witches debate who should receive the merit, with Hong Yun insisting that it would be more valuable to them than to him.
• Hong Yun teases Zhen Yuanzi for celebrating the completion of only one portion of the enormous formation, while Zhen Yuanzi remains delighted by the discovery.
• Zhunti warns Jieyin about the strange sounds and fears an ambush by Kunpeng and Minghe; Jieyin initially doubts the suspicion but agrees to investigate together.
• Upon encountering Hong Yun, Zhunti urges Jieyin to help him attack, while Jieyin restrains him and emphasizes caution.
• Hong Yun deliberately praises both brothers, concealing his satisfaction at obtaining system rewards.
• Jieyin maintains formal courtesy toward Hong Yun and asks about his purpose, establishing a tense but outwardly polite confrontation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hong Yun arrives in the Western Lands with his group, aiming to repair the damaged Earth Veins.
• Jieyin and Zhunti, suspicious of Hong Yun's intentions, confront him.
• Hong Yun uses his influence and charisma to convince them that his actions are for the benefit of the Primordial Wilderness.
• Hong Yun tries to rope Jieyin and Zhunti into helping with the repairs, but they find excuses to decline.
• Jieyin secretly injures Zhunti to make his excuse more convincing, and they both flee.

Character Developments

• Hong Yun: Demonstrates his political acumen and persuasiveness, using his influence to sway Jieyin and Zhunti.
• Jieyin: Shows his quick thinking and ruthlessness, secretly injuring Zhunti to avoid helping Hong Yun.
• Zhunti: Initially wary of Hong Yun, becomes a pawn in Jieyin's plan to avoid helping with the repairs.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and manipulation: Hong Yun uses his influence and charisma to convince others to follow his plans.
• Self-interest vs. altruism: Jieyin and Zhunti prioritize their own interests over helping the Western Lands, while Hong Yun presents himself as acting for the greater good.

Character Interactions

• Hong Yun vs. Jieyin and Zhunti: Hong Yun uses his charm and persuasiveness to try and convince the brothers to help him, while they find ways to decline.
• Jieyin and Zhunti: The brothers work together to avoid helping Hong Yun, with Jieyin using Zhunti as a pawn in his plan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhunti and Jieyin leave without a trace after Hong Yun's challenge.
• The Ancestor Witches laugh at Hong Yun's strategy and the Wu Clan's lack of wisdom.
• Zhunti and Jieyin discuss the difficulty of restoring the Western Earth Veins and decide to focus on cultivation.
• Hong Yun's group completes restoring the final Shattering Realm Earth Vein in the Western Lands after a thousand years.
• Hongjun, in the Purple Cloud Palace, senses the changes in the Western Lands and rewards Hong Yun's group with Merit from the Heavenly Dao.

Character Developments

• Hong Yun: Shows strategic cunning and confidence in his plan to restore the Earth Veins, manipulating Zhunti and Jieyin without them realizing it.
• Zhunti: Becomes more arrogant and shameless after Hong Yun's challenge, laughing at Hong Yun and the Wu Clan's lack of wisdom. He decides to focus on cultivation to surpass Hong Yun.
• Jieyin: Feels guilty for hurting Zhunti and becomes more cautious, but still supports Zhunti's decision to focus on cultivation.
• Hongjun: Shows satisfaction with Hong Yun's actions and rewards him with Merit from the Heavenly Dao.

Significant Themes

• Strategy and Manipulation: Hong Yun demonstrates his strategic prowess by manipulating Zhunti and Jieyin into agreeing to his plan without realizing it.
• Hubris and Arrogance: Zhunti's laughter and disregard for Hong Yun and the Wu Clan highlight his growing arrogance and overconfidence.
• Merit and Reward: Hongjun's reward of Merit from the Heavenly Dao to Hong Yun's group emphasizes the importance of their actions in benefiting the Primordial Wilderness.

Character Interactions

• Hong Yun vs. Zhunti and Jieyin: Hong Yun manipulates Zhunti and Jieyin into agreeing to his plan, leaving them feeling humiliated and determined to surpass him.
• Zhunti and Jieyin: The two discuss their situation and decide to focus on cultivation together, supporting each other's decisions.
• Hongjun and Hong Yun: Hongjun expresses his satisfaction with Hong Yun's actions and rewards him with Merit from the Heavenly Dao, showing his favor towards his disciple.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhunti breaks through to Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Perfection.
• Jieyin hasn't broken through yet due to lingering obsessions.
• The West's Heaven and Earth transform due to Hong Yun's group completing the Earth Veins repair.
• Spiritual Rain falls, causing plants and spiritual beasts to flourish.
• Jieyin and Zhunti realize Hong Yun's group accomplished the feat.

Character Developments

• Zhunti: Becomes more powerful, experiences regret and anger towards Hong Yun.
• Jieyin: Maintains a calm and rational demeanor, feels regret but doesn't blame others.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of one's actions and missed opportunities.
• The importance of self-awareness in cultivation.
• The impact of one's decisions on their reputation and standing in society.

Character Interactions

• Jieyin and Zhunti: Discuss Zhunti's breakthrough, the West's transformation, and their regret over not joining Hong Yun's group.
• Jieyin and Zhunti: Disagree on whether Hong Yun intentionally set them up.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heavenly Dao bestows immense Merit upon the Western Lands, signaling a significant event.
• Great Powers across the Primordial Wilderness, including the Three Pure Ones, sense this phenomenon.
• Zhunti and Jieyin realize that the Merit is a result of Hong Yun and the others' actions in the Western Lands.
• Hong Yun and the Twelve Ancestral Witches receive the Merit, with Hong Yun dividing his share among the witches.
• Zhen Yuanzi refines his Merit and severs his Good Corpse, achieving the Quasi-Saint realm.

Character Developments

• Zhunti and Jieyin feel regret and jealousy upon realizing they missed out on the immense Merit.
• Zhen Yuanzi expresses gratitude to Hong Yun for his role in Zhen Yuanzi's breakthrough to the Quasi-Saint realm.
• Hong Yun demonstrates his immense power, likely at the Mid-stage Quasi-Saint realm, despite maintaining a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Perfection cultivation aura.

Significant Themes

• The theme of missed opportunities and regret, as seen in Zhunti and Jieyin's reactions.
• The power of unity and cooperation, shown through Hong Yun's actions in dividing his Merit and helping the Twelve Ancestral Witches.
• The consequences of one's actions, with the Heavenly Dao rewarding Hong Yun and the others for their efforts in the Western Lands.

Character Interactions

• Zhunti and Jieyin discuss the Merit and their regrets.
• Hong Yun interacts with the Twelve Ancestral Witches, showing concern for their cultivation and dividing his Merit among them.
• Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun share a moment of camaraderie, with Zhen Yuanzi trying to express his gratitude and Hong Yun refusing to let him bow.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Twelve Ancestral Witches successfully absorb the Killing Intent from the Earth Veins and merge it with Merit Golden Light, enhancing their body refinement and reaching the Quasi-Saint Realm.
• Their breakthroughs cause twelve towering figures to appear, each capable of destroying heaven and earth, and their auras proclaim their new status to the entire Primordial Wilderness.
• Zhunti and Jieyin on Mount Sumeru sense the Ancestral Witches' breakthroughs and are shocked by the emergence of twelve Quasi-Saints.
• The Great Powers of the Eastern Lands, including the Three Pure Ones and Di Jun, also sense the breakthroughs and react with varying degrees of concern and apprehension.

Character Developments

• The Twelve Ancestral Witches: They successfully break through to the Quasi-Saint Realm, significantly increasing their power and solidifying the Wu Clan's dominance in the Primordial Wilderness.
• Zhunti: His inner demon returns, and he becomes bitter and frustrated upon realizing that the Wu Clan has gained immense Merit and power. However, after a conversation with Jieyin, he regains his composure and decides to avoid conflict with the Wu Clan for now.
• Jieyin: He demonstrates his wisdom and understanding of the greater trends, helping Zhunti see the bigger picture and advising him to avoid conflict with the Wu Clan.
• The Three Pure Ones: They react with varying degrees of concern and jealousy to the Ancestral Witches' breakthroughs. Yuanshi becomes particularly worried about the Wu Clan's growing power and its potential impact on their own cultivation.

Significant Themes

• The theme of power dynamics and the balance of power in the Primordial Wilderness is emphasized as the Wu Clan's strength grows significantly with the Ancestral Witches' breakthroughs.
• The theme of Merit and its role in cultivation is highlighted as the Ancestral Witches receive Merit from heaven, allowing them to break through to the Quasi-Saint Realm.
• The theme of envy and jealousy is explored through the reactions of the Three Pure Ones, particularly Yuanshi, who becomes increasingly concerned about the Wu Clan's growing power.

Character Interactions

• Zhunti and Jieyin: Zhunti seeks guidance from Jieyin after becoming frustrated by the Wu Clan's breakthroughs. Jieyin helps him see the bigger picture and advises him to avoid conflict with the Wu Clan.
• The Three Pure Ones: They discuss the Ancestral Witches' breakthroughs and express their concerns and apprehensions about the Wu Clan's growing power. Laozi, in particular, demonstrates his understanding of the greater trends and predicts that the Wu Clan will soon gain an opponent.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Three Pure Ones discuss the Twelve Ancestral Witches' breakthrough to the Quasi-Saint realm.
• Di Jun and Tai Yi plan to establish their power, waiting for the opportune time.
• Eastern Prince, ambitious to establish an Immortal Court, sends Purple Mansion Immortal Lord to invite great powers, but most refuse.
• Western Queen Mother, Three Pure Ones, Minghe, and Kunpeng decline Eastern Prince's invitation.

Character Developments

• Di Jun and Tai Yi display ambition and strategic patience.
• Eastern Prince shows imperial destiny, ambition, and wrath when faced with rejections.
• Purple Mansion Immortal Lord shows loyalty but fears Eastern Prince's wrath.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and power struggle among great cultivators.
• Imperial destiny and the Heavenly Dao's revelations.
• The consequences of defying the Dao Ancestor's command.

Character Interactions

• Di Jun and Tai Yi discuss their plans, displaying brotherly unity.
• Eastern Prince interacts with his subordinates, showing magnanimity and wrath.
• Great powers refuse Eastern Prince's invitation, showing their independence and disdain for his ambition.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Three months after the second sermon, conflicts escalate in the Primordial World due to the "sever three corpses" method, benefiting the Witch Clan.
• The Witch Clan expands, gaining a hundred thousand members and a good reputation for maintaining peace.
• The Eastern Prince establishes the Immortal Court on Penglai Immortal Island, aiming to manage the Primordial World with the Western Queen Mother.
• The Witch Clan, led by Dijiang, establishes itself on Buzhou Mountain, aiming to refine malevolent energy and maintain peace.
• Both establishments are granted by the Heavenly Dao and the Great Dao, with the Witch Clan receiving more merit.

Character Developments

• The Witch Clan grows in influence and numbers, becoming respected protectors.
• The Eastern Prince shows ambition and cunning, trying to rope in the Western Queen Mother.
• The Western Queen Mother is enraged by the Eastern Prince's actions.
• Dijiang and the Twelve Ancestral Witches lead the Witch Clan, seeking peace and prosperity.

Significant Themes

• Ambition vs. Protection: The Eastern Prince's Immortal Court vs. the Witch Clan's protection of the Primordial World.
• Karma and Consequences: The Eastern Prince's actions affect the Western Queen Mother, and the Witch Clan's establishment has widespread implications.
• Power and Influence: The rise of the Witch Clan and the Immortal Court reflects the changing dynamics of power in the Primordial World.

Character Interactions

• The Eastern Prince and the Western Queen Mother have a strained relationship, with the Eastern Prince trying to manipulate her.
• The Witch Clan, led by Dijiang and the Twelve Ancestral Witches, interacts with various races, gaining respect and protection.
• The Primordial World's powerful beings react with apprehension to the Immortal Court and Witch Clan establishments.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Great Dao responds to the Witch Clan's prayer, shocking all beings in the Primordial World.
• Eastern Prince regrets not praying to the Great Dao, while Di Jun and Tai Yi consider praying to it when establishing the Demon Clan.
• Pangu's will awakens, merging with the Witch Clan's Destiny, and manifests as a phantom on Buzhou Mountain, recognizing the Witch Clan.
• The Three Pure Ones feel their Primordial Spirits urging to merge with Pangu's will, causing them fear and dread.
• Pangu's will dissipates, leaving a warning for Hong Yun about the Heavenly Dao.
• The Heavenly Dao manifests as a vertical eye and begins to bestow Merit upon the Witch Clan.

Character Developments

• Eastern Prince: Regrets his actions and realizes the importance of the Great Dao.
• Di Jun and Tai Yi: Consider praying to the Great Dao when establishing the Demon Clan.
• The Three Pure Ones: Experience fear and dread at the prospect of merging with Pangu's will.
• Hong Yun: Receives a secret warning from Pangu about the Heavenly Dao.

Significant Themes

• The power and significance of the Great Dao, Heavenly Dao, and Pangu's will.
• The recognition and orthodoxy of the Witch Clan.
• The fear and dread experienced by the Three Pure Ones.

Character Interactions

• Eastern Prince regrets his actions in comparison to the Witch Clan's success.
• Di Jun and Tai Yi discuss their plans for the Demon Clan.
• The Three Pure Ones suppress their Primordial Spirits' urge to merge with Pangu's will.
• Pangu's will interacts with the Witch Clan, recognizing them and warning Hong Yun.
• The Heavenly Dao manifests and begins to bestow Merit upon the Witch Clan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heavenly Dao Merit, originally meant for the Eastern Prince, ends up with the Witch Clan due to their overlapping prayers with the Witch Clan's.
• The Eastern Prince successfully severs a corpse with the reduced Heavenly Dao Merit, becoming a Quasi-Saint but with an unstable aura.
• The Western Queen Mother also severs a corpse, feeling bitterness towards her bond with the Eastern Prince.
• The Dragon Clan sends a visiting card to Hong Yun, seeking his protection.

Character Developments

• The Eastern Prince forces a breakthrough, becoming a Quasi-Saint but with an unstable aura.
• The Western Queen Mother feels resentment towards her bond with the Eastern Prince.
• The Dragon King of the East Sea, Ao Qing, becomes anxious about protecting his clan and seeks Hong Yun's help.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of forced breakthroughs and unstable realms (Eastern Prince).
• The bitterness of unwanted bonds (Western Queen Mother).
• The struggle for power and protection in the Primordial World (Dragon Clan).

Character Interactions

• The Eastern Prince interacts with his subjects, commanding them to prepare for a future attack on the Dragon Clan.
• The Western Queen Mother interacts with her Nine Heavens Profound Lady, entrusting her with West Kunlun's affairs during her seclusion.
• The Dragon King of the East Sea interacts with the Turtle Prime Minister, anxiously awaiting news of Hong Yun's response to their request for protection.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hong Yun visits the East Sea Dragon Palace, led by Ao Qing.
• Ao Qing gifts Hong Yun twelve Sea-Calming Divine Beads, a set of top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures.
• Hong Yun declines the gift, awaiting Ao Qing's true intention.

Character Developments

• Hong Yun: Shows humility and sincerity, not swayed by material wealth. He values friendship and mutual understanding over gifts.
• Ao Qing: Initially impressed by Hong Yun's courtesy, later reveals his true intention of seeking help from Hong Yun.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and hierarchy among cultivators in the Primordial World.
• The value of sincerity and mutual respect in friendships, versus the materialistic attitudes of other cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Hong Yun and Ao Qing: They establish a friendly rapport, with Ao Qing initially addressing Hong Yun as 'Senior' due to his higher cultivation level. Hong Yun insists on being addressed as 'fellow Daoist' to maintain equality.