Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song Zhong, a strong and non-lethal participant, catches the attention of an elder from the Xingyi Sect during the assessment.
• Song Zhong's unconventional method of checking for tokens by making people take off their clothes causes a stir among the sect members watching through mirrors.
• As the assessment continues, a poisonous fog appears, forcing everyone to move and avoid it, creating a 'battle royale' scenario.
• Song Zhong collects tokens by robbing others and spreading a message to capture Song Yichen for a reward.
• By the fourth day, Song Zhong reaches the Ninth Layer of Qi Control, enhancing his senses. He intervenes to save two girls from being killed by a group of three cultivators.

Character Developments

• Song Zhong: Shows strength, non-lethality, and a unique approach to collecting tokens. He progresses to the Ninth Layer of Qi Control, improving his senses.
• Xingyi Sect Elder: Initially appreciates Song Zhong's strength but is shocked by his unconventional method of checking for tokens.

Significant Themes

• Unconventional Methods: Song Zhong's approach to collecting tokens challenges the norms of the assessment.
• Survival and Adaptation: The poisonous fog forces participants to adapt and survive, highlighting the competitive nature of the assessment.

Character Interactions

• Song Zhong and the Xingyi Sect Elder: The elder initially appreciates Song Zhong's strength but is taken aback by his actions, leading to a brief argument with another sect member.
• Song Zhong and the Cultivators: Song Zhong interacts with various cultivators, either robbing them or saving them, like the two girls he rescues on the fourth day.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song Zhong, disguised as a Devouring Thunder Demonic Sect disciple, joins a group led by Gu You, searching for Demonic Dao cultivators to form a team.
• They discover a True Lord's Cave Abode at the bottom of a lake, filled with stone statues that come to life if approached or attacked.
• Three senior disciples, Wu Duo, Nan Ming, and Gu You, reveal they found the cave abode together and need more people to explore it safely.

Character Developments

• Song Zhong: He absorbs a Thunderstone and obtains a Demonic Thunder Chaos Art spell from a set of Prayer Beads, furthering his disguise.
• Gu You: She continues to lead the group, showing concern for their safety but also using them to explore the dangerous cave abode.
• Wu Duo and Nan Ming: They are revealed to be senior disciples who discovered the cave abode and seek help from the gathered cultivators.

Significant Themes

• Disguise and Deception: Song Zhong continues to hide his true identity, using his disguise to infiltrate the Demonic Sect groups.
• Power Dynamics: The relationship between Gu You, Wu Duo, and Nan Ming showcases the power dynamics among Demonic Sect disciples, with senior disciples giving orders and junior disciples following them.
• Teamwork vs. Individualism: The need for a large group to explore the cave abode highlights the importance of teamwork, contrasting with the individualistic nature of cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Song Zhong and Gu You: Their dynamic remains tense, with Song Zhong secretly mocking Gu You's meddlesome behavior while following her orders.
• Gu You, Wu Duo, and Nan Ming: They interact as senior disciples, with Gu You showing deference to them and them giving orders to the gathered cultivators.
• The gathered cultivators: They interact with each other cautiously, aware of the danger they face but also excited about the potential rewards in the True Lord's Cave Abode.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song Zhong, who placed first in the assessment, is examined for a Body of Aptitude. He shows a pseudo Body of Aptitude, disappointing the crowd but not affecting his confidence.
• Hetu, the second-placed candidate, is examined next and reveals a High-grade Aptitude, the Giant Barbarian Asura Body, causing a stir among the crowd.
• Other candidates are examined, revealing various Aptitude Bodies: Fan Meier with Mid-grade Aptitude, Yin Charm Body; Qi Xuan with Mid-grade Aptitude, Mysterious Yang Body; Bao Dating with Mid-grade Aptitude, Purple Firmament Sub-Thunder Body.
• The examination continues, and more candidates are found to have Aptitude Bodies, with a total of one High-grade, four Mid-grade, and thirty-six Low-grade Aptitude Bodies out of two thousand candidates.
• The Transmission Elder announces that Aptitude Bodies do not guarantee success and instructs everyone to await selection by peak masters.

Character Developments

• Song Zhong remains calm and confident despite not having a Body of Aptitude, reaffirming his belief in Instant Eternity.
• Hetu shows no reaction to having a High-grade Aptitude, displaying maturity and composure.
• Qi Xuan is dissatisfied with his Mid-grade Aptitude, indicating his ambition and high expectations for himself.

Significant Themes

• Aptitude Bodies are crucial for cultivation but not the sole determinant of success.
• The rarity and value of different grades of Aptitude Bodies.
• The pressure and expectations that come with having a Body of Aptitude.

Character Interactions

• The Transmission Elder, Li Huaying, and Yan Yourong observe and discuss Song Zhong's examination, noting his good state of mind.
• The crowd reacts with surprise, excitement, and disappointment as candidates' Aptitude Bodies are revealed.
• Candidates discuss their prospects and the strengths of those with Aptitude Bodies after the examination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Major sects send Qi Guiding Realm disciples to the ruins.
• Song Zhong and his companions (Bao Dating, Fan Meier) enter the ruins and encounter a mysterious woman from the Hundred Flowers Sect.
• They find a cave to rest in for the night. A group from the Cloud Wave Sect joins them.
• A terrifying thunderstorm begins outside the cave, with blue and eventually purple lightning striking the ground.
• A Starburst Heavenly Thunder Crystal is revealed after the purple lightning strike.

Character Developments

• Song Zhong: Shows nonchalance about spoils of war and his Universe Ring, which attracts attention and danger.
• Bao Dating: Eager to increase their strength, he tries to invite the mysterious woman to join them.
• Fan Meier: Recognizes the value of the Universe Ring and its attraction to others.

Significant Themes

• Attraction of Power/Wealth: The Universe Ring draws unwanted attention and danger.
• Caution vs. Trust: The group is cautious about inviting the Cloud Wave Sect members into their cave, but ultimately decides to trust them.

Character Interactions

• Song Zhong and Bao Dating: Bao Dating's eagerness contrasts with Song Zhong's indifference.
• Song Zhong and Fan Meier: Fan Meier points out the attraction of the Universe Ring, and they share a moment of connection.
• Song Zhong and the Mysterious Woman: They briefly interact, with the woman showing interest in his Universe Ring.
• Song Zhong's Group and the Cloud Wave Sect: Both groups are wary but ultimately decide to trust each other for safety.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group experiences a storm of Starburst Heavenly Thunder, which leaves behind thirty-three Starburst Heavenly Thunder Crystals.
• Song Zhong, now at the ninth level of Qi Transformation, decides not to sneak attack the others for the crystals.
• The Cloud Wave Sect members plan to attack the others directly for the crystals.

Character Developments

• Song Zhong breaks through to the ninth level of Qi Transformation.
• Fan Meier shows strategic thinking and ruthlessness in her plan to secure the crystals.
• Bao Dating feels envious of Song Zhong's closeness with Fan Meier.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and greed for power (the Cloud Wave Sect's desire for the crystals).
• Trust and betrayal (the Cloud Wave Sect's plan to attack their allies).
• Strength and confidence (Song Zhong's decision not to sneak attack).

Character Interactions

• Fan Meier and Song Zhong: She tries to persuade him to sneak attack, pressing against him, but he declines.
• Bao Dating and Fan Meier: Bao Dating feels envious of Song Zhong's closeness with Fan Meier and questions her plan to attack their allies.
• The Cloud Wave Sect members: They discuss and plan to attack the others directly for the crystals.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song Zhong enters Fengchi Mountain for the Xingyi Sect selection, finding it chaotic with participants fighting to snatch each other's tokens.
• Outside the mountain, the Song Family watches large mirrored screens, spotting Song Yichen teaming up with others to snatch tokens.
• They are shocked to see Song Zhong, believed to be crippled, participating in the selection.
• Song Zhong encounters a group trying to rob him; he easily defeats them, demonstrating his late-stage Qi Control Realm strength.
• More people gather around Song Zhong, trying to negotiate a truce to avoid fighting and continue their token-snatching plans.

Character Developments

• Song Zhong: Reveals his unexpected strength, proving he's not crippled and capable of competing in the selection.
• Song Yichen: Showcases his strategic thinking by teaming up with others to snatch tokens.
• Song Family members: Express shock and concern upon seeing Song Zhong's strength, worrying about their family's status and potential future threats.

Significant Themes

• Strength and Power: Song Zhong's display of power changes the dynamics of the selection and draws attention.
• Alliances and Betrayal: Participants form temporary alliances to snatch tokens, highlighting the competitive and opportunistic nature of the selection.
• Family Dynamics: The Song Family's reactions reveal their internal politics and concern for their status.

Character Interactions

• Song Zhong interacts with various participants, first defeating those trying to rob him, then negotiating with others to avoid conflict.
• The Song Family members discuss and react to the events unfolding on the mirrored screens, revealing their thoughts and concerns.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song Yichen's death leaves remaining participants in dire straits.
• Song Zhong collects number plates, reaching over three thousand by the final fifth day.
• Participants gather in a canyon; Song Zhong becomes a target due to his numerous number plates.
• Pan Kun, Zhou Shihao, and Yi Xianman, all at the Ninth Layer of Qi Control, attack Song Zhong.
• Song Zhong defeats Zhou Shihao and Yi Xianman, leaving only Pan Kun.

Character Developments

• Song Zhong's strength and speed improve significantly due to lightning tempering; he can now defeat opponents at the same cultivation level easily.
• Pan Kun, Zhou Shihao, and Yi Xianman demonstrate their capabilities but underestimate Song Zhong's strength.

Significant Themes

• Strength and Power: Song Zhong's physical prowess and lightning-infused true qi make him a formidable opponent, even against multiple assailants.
• Greed and Ambition: Participants' desire for more number plates to enter better sects leads them to target Song Zhong.
• Underestimation: Pan Kun, Zhou Shihao, and Yi Xianman underestimate Song Zhong's strength, leading to their defeat.

Character Interactions

• Pan Kun, Zhou Shihao, and Yi Xianman join forces to attack Song Zhong, demonstrating a temporary alliance driven by greed.
• Song Zhong's swift and powerful responses to their attacks highlight his combat prowess and adaptability.
• Song Dingxiong, watching from outside, hopes for Song Zhong's defeat to prevent his growth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song Zhong, a Ninth Layer of Qi Control cultivator, effortlessly kills two other Ninth Layer cultivators (Pan Kun and Yi Xianman) during the Xingyi Sect assessment.
• Song Zhong proceeds to rob all the remaining participants of their tokens, which are needed to enter the Xingyi Sect.

Character Developments

• Song Zhong: Demonstrates immense physical strength and combat prowess, revealing a powerful body tempering technique. He shows no mercy to those who tried to harm him and displays audacity in robbing everyone of their tokens.
• Pan Kun and Yi Xianman: Die quickly at Song Zhong's hands, highlighting the power gap between them.
• Other participants: Show fear and reluctance to confront Song Zhong after seeing his strength.

Significant Themes

• Strength and Power: Song Zhong's strength allows him to dominate and intimidate others, highlighting the importance of power in the cultivation world.
• Greed and Ambition: Song Zhong's desire for more tokens and resources showcases the greed and ambition that drives cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Song Zhong vs. Pan Kun and Yi Xianman: Song Zhong's overwhelming strength leads to their quick deaths.
• Song Zhong vs. Other participants: Song Zhong intimidates and robs the other participants, who show fear and reluctance to confront him.
• Outside Fengchi Mountain: Members of the Xingyi Sect and various families watch the events unfold, expressing shock, disapproval, and concern about Song Zhong's actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song Zhong, now at Qi Transformation Realm Layer 2, confronts and kills Song Dingxiong, the former patriarch, after learning of his past actions.
• Song Zhong eliminates the other elders and family members who supported Song Dingxiong, consolidating his power.
• The Song Family members nominate Song Shilian, Song Zhong's father, as the new patriarch.
• Song Zhong decides to leave for the Xingyi Sect, aiming to eventually join the Hundred Peaks Sect.

Character Developments

• Song Zhong: Shows immense growth in power and confidence, taking decisive action against those who wronged his family. He demonstrates his intention to protect his family and seeks to enter the Hundred Peaks Sect for their safety.
• Song Shilian: Becomes the new patriarch after the events. He is initially bewildered by the sudden turn of events but accepts his new role.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: Song Zhong's actions highlight the importance of power and control within the family dynamics and the larger sect context.
• Loyalty and Betrayal: The theme of loyalty is explored through Song Zhong's actions, while betrayal is seen in the actions of Song Dingxiong and the other elders.
• Prodigy and Genius: Song Zhong's rapid cultivation progress is emphasized, positioning him as a prodigious talent.

Character Interactions

• Song Zhong and Song Dingxiong: Their confrontation and subsequent battle highlight the power dynamics and resolve within Song Zhong.
• Song Zhong and Song Shilian: Their interaction shows the shift in their relationship, with Song Zhong now taking a protective role towards his father.
• Song Zhong and the Song Family: The family's reaction to Song Zhong's actions demonstrates their fear and respect for his power, ultimately leading to their support for Song Shilian as the new patriarch.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song Zhong returns to the Song Family and confronts the patriarch, Song Dingxiong, and the elders.
• Song Zhong is accused of killing the Third Elder and violating family rules.
• Song Zhong reveals he's broken through to the Qi Transformation Realm and defeats Song Dingxiong with ease.
• Song Zhong kills Ge Zhi, a family member who tried to intervene.

Character Developments

• Song Zhong: Shows immense growth in power, having broken through to the Qi Transformation Realm. He's now stronger than the patriarch and exhibits confidence and ruthlessness.
• Song Dingxiong: Reveals his cultivation level (second layer of Qi Transformation Realm) but is easily defeated by Song Zhong. His arrogance and underestimation of Song Zhong lead to his downfall.
• Ge Zhi: Attempts to intervene but is swiftly killed by Song Zhong, showing his lack of power and importance.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics within the family: Song Zhong's growth in power challenges the existing hierarchy, leading to a shift in control.
• Revenge and justice: Song Zhong seeks retribution for past wrongs and enforces his own sense of justice.
• The consequences of underestimation: Song Dingxiong and Ge Zhi underestimate Song Zhong's power, leading to their defeat and death.

Character Interactions

• Song Zhong vs. Song Dingxiong: Their battle showcases Song Zhong's immense growth and the patriarch's underestimation of him.
• Song Zhong vs. Ge Zhi: Ge Zhi's attempt to intervene ends in his swift defeat, highlighting Song Zhong's ruthlessness and power.
• The elders: They initially try to sway Song Dingxiong against Song Zhong but are left shocked and powerless after witnessing Song Zhong's strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song Zhong decides to destroy all worlds in the first level of the Realm of the Heavens to reach the second level.
• He encounters the Ice Mirror Immortal King in an ocean world and inadvertently bombs him while trying to destroy the area.
• Song Zhong destroys various areas (water, Lightning Power, gale) and finally reaches a pillar of light leading to the second level, but finds no hidden rewards.
• In the second level, he faces a staircase with sharp swords emitting different auras, which he cuts down using his Long Blade.
• He reaches the third level's entrance without encountering any other cultivators.

Character Developments

• Song Zhong demonstrates his destructive power and disregard for rules, showing no fear of challenges.
• The Ice Mirror Immortal King shows resilience and adaptability, managing to escape Song Zhong's Lightning Power bombardment.

Significant Themes

• Destruction and creation: Song Zhong's method of destroying worlds to reach the next level highlights the theme of destruction leading to new beginnings.
• Power and adaptability: Both Song Zhong and the Ice Mirror Immortal King showcase their power and ability to adapt to unexpected situations.

Character Interactions

• Song Zhong and the Ice Mirror Immortal King have a brief interaction, with Song Zhong unintentionally bombing the Ice Mirror Immortal King and the latter trying to reason with Song Zhong.
• The Ice Mirror Immortal King's appearance hints at the presence of other cultivators in the Realm of the Heavens, but they remain unseen until the end of the chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Disciples await peak selection after assessments.
• Solitary Peak, Yin Yang Peak, and Formless Peak recruit disciples, bypassing top scorers Hetu and Song Zhong.
• Prison Suppressing Peak arrives, with Tang Qianzi showing off her new hammer and intimidating other peaks.
• Song Zhong and Bao Dating join Prison Suppressing Peak, with Song Zhong hoping for benefits but finding none.
• Song Zhong spots Yan Yourong and asks about his adoptive sister, Song Qingwei.

Character Developments

• Hetu demonstrates his resolve to stick with his Great Hammer, despite not being chosen by Solitary Peak.
• Song Zhong shows disappointment in his first-place ranking not coming with benefits and joins Prison Suppressing Peak for its strength.
• Tang Qianzi displays her power and dominance, intimidating other peaks and showing off her new hammer.
• Yan Yourong maintains Absolute Dust Peak's rules when asked about Song Qingwei.

Significant Themes

• The importance of aptitude and talent in peak selection.
• The dominance and intimidation of Prison Suppressing Peak and Tang Qianzi.
• The rules and hierarchy within the Hundred Peaks Sect.

Character Interactions

• Tang Qianzi and Sun Bingxing (Thunderclap Peak) have a tense interaction, with Tang Qianzi threatening to use her hammer.
• Song Zhong interacts with Tang Qianzi, joining Prison Suppressing Peak, and later approaches Yan Yourong to ask about Song Qingwei.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Lightning cultivator, Song Zhong, continues to travel through the battlefield, obliterating Demonic Creatures and cultivators alike with his Lightning, causing panic and confusion among the cultivators.
• Cultivators from various Great Thousand Worlds encounter the Lightning cultivator's clones and the aftermath of his attacks, leading to a widespread belief that he's behind the mass destruction of Demonic Creatures.
• Two groups of cultivators from the same Great Thousand World, led by Lord Chaofeng and Lord Qujiang, cross paths and compare notes, realizing they've been encountering the same Lightning cultivator's clones from different directions.

Character Developments

• The Lightning cultivator, Song Zhong, is not directly present in this chapter, but his actions and the impact of his clones on the battlefield are the central focus.
• Lord Chaofeng and Lord Qujiang, leaders of their respective groups, display frustration and confusion as they try to understand and evade the Lightning cultivator's influence.
• Cultivators from various Great Thousand Worlds show fear, helplessness, and a desire to avoid the Lightning cultivator, leading to a widespread change in their strategies to eliminate Demonic Creatures.

Significant Themes

• Power and Fear: The Lightning cultivator's power instills fear in the hearts of other cultivators, causing them to change their strategies and avoid him.
• Unpredictability: The cultivators' inability to predict or understand the Lightning cultivator's movements and the extent of his influence highlights the unpredictable nature of their situation.
• Cooperation and Competition: Despite being from the same Great Thousand World, the cultivators led by Lord Chaofeng and Lord Qujiang initially prioritize their own goals, but later decide to split up to cover more ground and compete for first place.

Character Interactions

• The cultivators from various Great Thousand Worlds interact through their shared experiences and frustration with the Lightning cultivator's influence.
• Lord Chaofeng and Lord Qujiang, initially unaware of each other's presence, cross paths and compare notes, leading to a realization about the Lightning cultivator's clones and a decision to split up and cover more ground.

Key Plot Points and Events

• An expert from the Immortal Bridge Realm, Tian Yu, arrives in Chuanze City, killing Ge Liang and revealing his intention to help the Song family.
• Tian Yu delivers a letter from Song Zhong, now a disciple of the prestigious Hundred Peaks Sect, to his family. Song Zhong has joined the fourth-ranked Prison Suppressing Peak.
• It's revealed that Song Zhong's sister, Song Qingwei, is also alive and a disciple of the Hundred Peaks Sect, on the seventh-ranked Absolute Dust Peak.
• Tian Yu kills the corrupt City Lord Yang Bingxian and Ge Hong, who had been harassing the Song family, and appoints Song Shilian as the new City Lord.

Character Developments

• Song Shilian: Becomes the new City Lord after Tian Yu's intervention. His family's status improves significantly with the news of his children's success in the Hundred Peaks Sect.
• Ge Hong: Dies after attempting to plead for his life, showing Tian Yu's disregard for his family's status.
• Yang Bingxian: Dies for his corruption and attempts to harm the Song family.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The arrival of Tian Yu shifts the power balance in Chuanze City, with the Song family rising to prominence and the Ge and Yang families falling.
• Talent and Opportunity: The Song siblings' entry into the Hundred Peaks Sect highlights the importance of talent and opportunity in achieving success in the cultivation world.

Character Interactions

• Tian Yu and Song Shilian: Tian Yu shows favor to Song Shilian due to his children's success, leading to an improvement in their family's status and the death of their enemies.
• Ge Hong and Tian Yu: Ge Hong's attempt to plead for his life fails, demonstrating Tian Yu's disregard for his family's status and power.
• Yang Bingxian and Tian Yu: Yang Bingxian's corruption and attempt to harm the Song family lead to his death at Tian Yu's hands.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song Zhong, a newcomer to the Hundred Peaks Sect, encounters another new disciple, Du Chengyi, who challenges him to a duel.
• Song Zhong refuses to fight unless Du Chengyi agrees to a wager of one hundred spirit stones, with the winner taking all.
• Du Chengyi accepts the challenge, and they fight on stage. Song Zhong, despite not having cultivated the sect's techniques, defeats Du Chengyi with a single strike.

Character Developments

• Song Zhong: Shows strategic thinking and confidence in his abilities. He uses the wager to motivate Du Chengyi and to secure resources for himself. He demonstrates his strength and lightning-based power, surprising everyone.
• Du Chengyi: Initially arrogant and confident in his strength, he underestimates Song Zhong and suffers a humiliating defeat. His overconfidence leads him to accept the wager without considering the consequences.

Significant Themes

• Confidence vs. Overconfidence: Song Zhong's confidence in his abilities leads him to accept Du Chengyi's challenge, while Du Chengyi's overconfidence leads to his downfall.
• Resourcefulness: Song Zhong uses the wager to secure resources (spirit stones) for himself, showing his ability to think strategically.

Character Interactions

• Song Zhong vs. Du Chengyi: Their interaction is characterized by provocation, strategic maneuvering (from Song Zhong), and underestimation (from Du Chengyi). Their duel ends with a surprising victory for Song Zhong.
• Song Zhong vs. Older Disciples: The older disciples initially try to provoke Song Zhong into fighting Du Chengyi, but Song Zhong remains calm and strategic, refusing to fight without a benefit.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song Zhong learns about his sworn sister, Song Qingwei, who is presumed dead but might still be alive, possibly at Absolute Dust Peak.
• He discovers that Yan Yourong, a prodigy he knows, is also a disciple of Absolute Dust Peak, which surprises him given its strict rules.
• Song Zhong learns about the top ten peaks of the Hundred Peaks Sect, each with unique cultivation paths and recruitment methods.
• The next day, Song Zhong is called for an aptitude assessment by the Transmission Elder of the Hundred Peaks Sect.

Character Developments

• Song Zhong shows concern for his missing sworn sister and curiosity about the Hundred Peaks Sect's peaks.
• Bao Dating, the guide, reveals knowledge about the Hundred Peaks Sect and its peaks.
• The Transmission Elder is introduced as an authoritative figure with immense pressure.

Significant Themes

• The importance of family and relationships (Song Zhong's concern for his sworn sister).
• The diversity of cultivation paths and their significance (the unique paths of the top ten peaks).
• The assessment of one's abilities and potential (the aptitude assessment by the Transmission Elder).

Character Interactions

• Song Zhong interacts with Bao Dating, learning about the Hundred Peaks Sect and its peaks.
• Song Zhong is assessed by the Transmission Elder, marking the beginning of his journey in the Hundred Peaks Sect.

Summary: “Second Senior Sister Returns”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Second Senior Sister Shen Lichu returns to the sect after twenty years away in the Extraterritorial Battlefield.
• She initially mistakes Song Zhong for an outsider, but quickly realizes he is the new disciple her master took in during her absence.
• Bai Ruorou formally reunites the disciples, introducing Shen Lichu and Song Zhong to each other.
• Shen Lichu offers Song Zhong a generous meeting gift, confident in her vast collection of resources and Divine Weapons.
• When she attempts to inspect Song Zhong’s cultivation, she discovers that she cannot see through him. Tang Qianzi explains that Shen Lichu’s cultivation is too weak to probe him.
• Shen Lichu and Tang Qianzi reveal that both have reached the Immortal Realm, then begin arguing over their respective strength and age. Bai Ruorou stops their confrontation.
• Bai Ruorou reveals that Song Zhong is at the peak of the Golden Body Realm, yet his strength is so extraordinary that even Immortal Realm cultivators cannot easily assess him.
• Shen Lichu learns that Song Zhong has become famous for being invincible among cultivators of his level and has killed enormous numbers of foreign cultivators in the Extraterritorial Battlefield.
• Tang Qianzi claims Song Zhong killed more than nine hundred powerful cultivators from various races, including those encountered in the Sealed Ruins.
• Song Zhong casually clarifies that they did not attack him one at a time; they came at him together and were still defeated with a single punch. He even dismisses them as unworthy of being called Heavenly Prodigies.
• When asked how many enemies he killed, Song Zhong admits he does not know, then produces a huge pile of Universe Rings as evidence, leaving Shen Lichu, Bai Ruorou, and Tang Qianzi stunned.

Character Developments

• Shen Lichu: Returns as a powerful Immortal Realm cultivator, proud of her achievements in the Extraterritorial Battlefield. Her confidence is shaken when she cannot see through Song Zhong’s cultivation and learns how overwhelmingly strong he is. Despite her arrogance, she quickly accepts him as her junior brother and shows generosity and concern for his future safety.
• Song Zhong: Remains calm, humble, and straightforward despite his incredible accomplishments. He treats killing hundreds of foreign cultivators as unremarkable and appears genuinely uncertain of the exact number he defeated.
• Tang Qianzi: Demonstrates strong pride and competitiveness toward Shen Lichu, but also openly defends and praises Song Zhong. Her comments reveal that she knows about his exploits and considers him vastly superior to ordinary Heavenly Prodigies.
• Bai Ruorou: Acts as the composed master who welcomes Shen Lichu home, introduces the disciples, and restrains their quarrel. She provides the crucial revelation about Song Zhong’s cultivation.

Significant Themes

• Overwhelming strength hidden beneath a low cultivation realm: Song Zhong is technically only at the peak of the Golden Body Realm, yet his combat ability far surpasses normal expectations.
• Humility versus pride: Shen Lichu and Tang Qianzi openly boast about reaching the Immortal Realm, while Song Zhong discusses his extraordinary victories with complete indifference.
• The limits of reputation and knowledge: Shen Lichu’s experience in the Extraterritorial Battlefield has given her confidence, but she is unaware of Song Zhong’s even greater achievements.
• Family and sect reunion: The chapter emphasizes the significance of the lineage’s disciples finally being together again.
• Comedic exaggeration and surprise: Shen Lichu’s disbelief grows as each new revelation about Song Zhong surpasses the previous one, culminating in the mountain of Universe Rings.

Character Interactions

• Shen Lichu and Song Zhong awkwardly meet before realizing they are senior and junior disciples.
• Shen Lichu immediately adopts a generous senior-sister role by offering him resources and Divine Weapons.
• Shen Lichu and Tang Qianzi compete verbally over cultivation, strength, seniority, and age, creating a playful but tense rivalry.
• Bai Ruorou mediates their argument and reinforces her authority as their master.
• Tang Qianzi repeatedly praises Song Zhong’s accomplishments, while Shen Lichu reacts with increasing disbelief.
• Song Zhong’s casual explanations contrast sharply with Shen Lichu’s astonishment, highlighting the enormous gap between his actual strength and how others perceive him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song Zhong completes the first assessment by exploiting a loophole, pulling a fish from a bucket instead of fishing in the void.
• He observes others' assessments, noting varied strategies: persuasion, seduction, and force.
• The second assessment is announced: clear floors in the Trial Tower, with the top 2,000 qualifying for the Hundred Peaks Sect.
• Participants must traverse a dense forest filled with Fearsome Claw Demon Minks (equivalent to the first level of Qi Transformation Realm) to reach the Trial Tower.
• Jade tokens are provided for emergency use in the Trial Tower but not in the forest.

Character Developments

• Song Zhong demonstrates adaptability and quick thinking in exploiting loopholes.
• Li Huaying, the Hundred Peaks Sect elder, is stern and disapproves of Song Zhong's unconventional method.
• Xiao Cai, a female cultivator, provides information about the assessments and is reprimanded by Li Huaying for talking too much.

Significant Themes

• Adaptability and thinking outside the box (Song Zhong's approach to the assessment).
• The importance of time and efficiency in cultivation and assessments.
• The dangers and challenges faced by cultivators, even at lower levels.

Character Interactions

• Song Zhong interacts with Li Huaying, showing curiosity and asking questions, which she finds irritating.
• Song Zhong observes and comments on the strategies used by other participants, showing interest and admiration for unique approaches.
• Xiao Cai provides information to Song Zhong and is later reprimanded by Li Huaying, showing a hierarchical relationship within the Hundred Peaks Sect.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song Zhong meets Wang Yang, who claims not to be the notorious Wang Haotian.
• The group encounters a relic, a powerful ancient structure, which begins to suck them in.
• Wang Yang warns the group about potential dangers from other clans and the importance of keeping a low profile.

Character Developments

• Song Zhong: Starts to suspect Wang Yang's true identity. Shows concern for the group's safety.
• Wang Yang: Initially tries to blend in, but reveals his caution and worry about the group's safety, hinting at his true identity.
• Qiao Yingpei: Confident in her abilities and those of her senior sister, Yu Rui. Shows disregard for potential dangers.

Significant Themes

• Caution vs. Confidence: Wang Yang and Song Zhong display caution, while Qiao Yingpei shows overconfidence.
• Power Dynamics: The group's dynamics shift as they enter the relic, with Wang Yang and Song Zhong showing more concern for safety, while Qiao Yingpei remains confident.

Character Interactions

• Song Zhong and Wang Yang: They chat casually, with Wang Yang trying to gauge Song Zhong's background.
• Qiao Yingpei and Wang Yang: Qiao Yingpei dismisses Wang Yang's concerns, showing her confidence and disregard for his advice.
• The Group: The group is drawn towards the relic, highlighting their lack of control over the situation and the potential dangers ahead.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song Zhong emerges from the Myriad Beasts Tower, unharmed.
• Jian Kong, captured and bound, is exposed as the assailant who tried to kill Song Zhong.
• Jian Kong reveals that Zhu Qing, who self-destructed, was from the Daoxuan Sect and had a Grand Array (cage) given by them.
• The Hundred Peaks Sect searches for evidence but finds none. A soul search of Jian Kong confirms his claims.
• Song Zhong decides to kill Jian Kong instead of keeping him imprisoned.

Character Developments

• Song Zhong: Shows cold determination, not surprised by the Daoxuan Sect's involvement, and decides to kill Jian Kong.
• Jian Kong: Reveals his betrayal, tries to save himself by providing information, but ultimately fails to change his fate.
• Zhu Qing (Daoxuan Sect): Dies by self-destruction, leaving no evidence of her affiliation.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and its consequences.
• The power dynamics and politics within sects.
• The impending Era of Cosmic Reversal and its impact on decisions.

Character Interactions

• Bai Ruorou stands protectively in front of Song Zhong.
• The Formless Peak Lord expresses anger and disappointment towards Jian Kong.
• The Hundred Peaks Sect members discuss and decide on Jian Kong's fate, ultimately deferring to Song Zhong's decision.
• Xu Shixing conveys the Sect Leader's instructions to Lu Bin in the Daoxuan Sect.