Ch. 1561The Greatest Loyalty Is to Die Beneath This Lord's Sword
Key Plot Points and Events
- A new, powerful star appears, destroying the Blood River and killing the Fierce Ghosts within.
- Jiang Ding faces the remnants of the Blood Skeleton Divine Lord and Dark Soul Divine Lord, who offer their loyalty.
- Jiang Ding refuses their offer, intending to kill them and all enemy Dao Integration cultivators in the Ancient God Domain.
- The Blood Skeleton Divine Lord and Dark Soul Divine Lord combine their powers, burning their vital blood and divine souls to launch a final, desperate attack using the power of the River of Forgetfulness.
Character Developments
- Jiang Ding demonstrates his power and resolve, refusing to accept the Divine Lords' loyalty and intending to eliminate them.
- The Blood Skeleton Divine Lord and Dark Soul Divine Lord, facing certain death, combine their powers and burn their vital energies for a final, all-out attack.
Significant Themes
- Loyalty and its limits: Jiang Ding values loyalty but only to the point where it does not compromise his own goals.
- Power dynamics: The Divine Lords, despite their strength, are no match for Jiang Ding's power and are forced to beg for mercy.
- The inevitability of death: The Divine Lords, facing their end, accept their fate and choose to go down fighting.
Character Interactions
- Jiang Ding and the Blood Skeleton Divine Lord/Dark Soul Divine Lord: Jiang Ding remains calm and composed, refusing their offer of loyalty and stating his intention to kill them. The Divine Lords, desperate and facing death, combine their powers for a final attack.