Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Hao checks his cultivation data, finding his Infinite Space Divine Foundation at its limit but not perfected.
• He learns about the final hurdle to becoming an Ancestral God: "Sublimation," which involves resisting the Great Void's assimilation of the mind.
• Jiang Hao consults the Ice Snow God about "Sublimation," learning that it requires a Tenth Realm or higher mind to succeed.

Character Developments

• Jiang Hao gains a clear understanding of the path to becoming an Ancestral God, focusing on improving his mind.
• The Ice Snow God demonstrates her vast experience and willingness to help Jiang Hao, offering guidance and resources.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against the Great Void's rules and resistance to the birth of "Gods."
• The importance of the mind in cultivation and its difficulty to improve.
• The investment of the Ice Snow God in Jiang Hao's cultivation journey.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Hao interacts with the Ice Snow God, seeking her advice on "Sublimation" and learning about the challenges ahead.
• Jiang Hao approaches the Lord of Void Origin, offering him the chance to forge a true Divine Artifact without worrying about Divine Crystal consumption.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Hao observes the Lord of Void Origin forging a Divine Artifact, understanding the process and the required time.
• After several months, the Divine Artifact's forging reaches a critical stage, attracting the Great Void Tribulation.
• Jiang Hao and the Ice Snow God discuss the implications of the Lord of Void Origin forging a Divine Artifact.
• Jiang Hao takes the hit of the Great Void Tribulation to protect the Divine Artifact, successfully withstanding it.
• The Lord of Void Origin completes the Divine Artifact, acknowledging Jiang Hao's role in its creation.

Character Developments

• Jiang Hao demonstrates his understanding of artifact forging and his ability to withstand the Great Void Tribulation, further showcasing his power and resolve.
• The Lord of Void Origin completes a Divine Artifact, marking a significant achievement in its career and potentially advancing its Mind to Perfection in the Eighth Realm.
• The Ice Snow God shows concern for the Lord of Void Origin's safety post-forging, indicating her protective stance towards him.

Significant Themes

• The difficulty and rarity of forging Divine Artifacts, highlighting the Great Void Tribulation as a major obstacle.
• The potential dangers and consequences of creating powerful artifacts, as seen through the Ice Snow God's concerns.
• Jiang Hao's unique ability to withstand the Great Void Tribulation, emphasizing his exceptional nature.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Hao and the Ice Snow God discuss the implications of the Lord of Void Origin's actions, showing mutual respect and understanding.
• Jiang Hao and the Lord of Void Origin acknowledge each other's roles in the creation of the Divine Artifact, fostering a stronger bond between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Hao obtains a Divine Artifact, the Guardian Lotus, from the Lord of Void Origin.
• The Guardian Lotus can suppress beings below the God level and requires Divine Crystals to activate.
• Jiang Hao returns to the Black Ruins Universe with the Lord of Void Light and the Lord of Blood Curse.
• The Human Race, God Race, and Demon Race welcome the returning supreme experts.

Character Developments

• Jiang Hao gains control of a Divine Artifact, demonstrating his power and status.
• The Lord of Void Origin becomes a Demigod after refining the Divine Artifact.
• The Abyss Saint Lord of the Human Race expresses hope for Jiang Hao's return and the potential benefits it may bring.

Significant Themes

• Power and status are reflected through possession of Divine Artifacts and the ability to use them.
• The importance of resources (Divine Crystals) for activating powerful artifacts.
• The anticipation and expectations of the races for the returning supreme experts.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Hao interacts with the Lord of Void Origin, obtaining the Guardian Lotus.
• The Abyss Saint Lord and other Saint Lords of the Human Race eagerly await Jiang Hao's return.
• The Saint Lords of the God Race and Demon Race also anticipate the return of the supreme experts, with some rivalry implied.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Hao returns to the Black Ruins Universe with the Lord of Void Light and the Lord of Blood Curse.
• The God Race, Demon Race, and Human Race Saint Lords welcome them.
• The Lord of Void Light announces that a trade city will be established, signifying the birth of a Transcendence Realm cultivator in the Black Ruins Universe.
• The Lord of Void Light reveals that Jiang Hao, now the Space-Time Demigod, is the one who achieved this feat, shocking the God Race Saint Lords.
• The God Race and Demon Race cede territory to the Human Race, making it the undisputed overlord of the Black Ruins Universe.
• Jiang Hao brings resources to strengthen the Human Race's foundation.

Character Developments

• Jiang Hao: Ascends to the Demigod level and becomes the most powerful figure in the Black Ruins Universe.
• Lord of Void Light: Becomes more assertive and stern, pushing the God Race to accept the Human Race's dominance.
• Lord of Blood Curse: Maintains his authoritative and commanding presence, ensuring the Demon Race's compliance.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and hierarchies among different races in the Black Ruins Universe.
• The significance and influence of a Demigod-level cultivator.
• The potential of the Black Ruins Universe and its inhabitants, despite its isolated nature.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Hao interacts with the Saint Lords of the Human Race, God Race, and Demon Race, asserting his dominance and guiding the Human Race Saint Lords.
• The Lord of Void Light and the Lord of Blood Curse work together to establish the Human Race's supremacy in the Black Ruins Universe.
• The God Race Saint Lords react to the news of Jiang Hao's ascension, initially in disbelief and shock, but eventually accepting the reality of the Human Race's power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Hao keeps his promise to help the Mother River Spirit escape the Black Ruins universe.
• He separates the Mother River from the Black Ruins universe, allowing it to roam freely in the Great Void.
• Jiang Hao establishes a trading city, the Lotus of Protection, near the Black Ruins universe.
• He sets up teleportation arrays to connect the Black Ruins universe to the Lotus of Protection.
• Jiang Hao reshapes the Black Ruins universe to prevent further "Reincarnations," leading to an era of great cultivation.
• He discovers two lineages of the Heart Palace Legacy, with one having been severed from its inheritance.

Character Developments

• The Mother River Spirit gains freedom after being trapped in the Black Ruins universe for a long time.
• Jiang Hao demonstrates his power and influence as a Demigod, easily separating the Mother River from the Black Ruins universe.

Significant Themes

• The importance of the Transcendence Realm for a universe's survival and growth in the Great Void.
• The unique aspects of the Black Ruins universe, particularly its nurturing of powerful minds.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Hao interacts with the Mother River Spirit, helping it escape the Black Ruins universe.
• Jiang Hao's actions impact the God Race and Demon Race, leading to changes in the Black Ruins universe and the Great Void.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Hao, a Demigod in the Transcendence Realm, searches for another lineage of the Heart Palace Legacy in the Black Ruins.
• After three years of searching, he finds a jade slip containing the Heart Palace Legacy in a fallen world.
• Jiang Hao deciphers the jade slip and discovers it contains Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Realm Mind inheritances, including a Ninth Realm Mind from the thirteenth generation Heart Palace inheritor, Venerable Jiugong.
• He realizes that both lineages of the Heart Palace Legacy mention a mysterious person named 'Chen' who is related to the legacies.

Character Developments

• Jiang Hao's strength and divine abilities continue to grow, allowing him to easily subdue a Black Ruins exotic beast.
• He demonstrates patience and determination in his three-year search for the Heart Palace Legacy.
• Jiang Hao's understanding of the Great Void and the significance of Ninth Realm Minds deepens.

Significant Themes

• The rarity and significance of Ninth Realm Minds in the Great Void.
• The mysterious connection between the Heart Palace Legacy and a person named 'Chen'.
• The potential relationship between the Heart Palace Legacy, the Mother River, and 'Chen'.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Hao interacts with the Black Ruins exotic beast, demonstrating his power and control.
• Although not physically present, the influence of the Mother River Spirit and the mention of 'Chen' serve as indirect interactions, connecting Jiang Hao's past experiences with his current discoveries.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Hao discovers a mysterious name, "Chen," related to the Black Ruins Universe's cultivators' strong minds.
• He finds a Heart Palace Legacy from another lineage and decides to combine it with his own.
• Jiang Hao comprehends mental legacies from the Sixth to the Ninth Realm, significantly improving his mind.
• He reaches Ninth Realm Mind Perfection after comprehending the final legacy.

Character Developments

• Jiang Hao's mind improves from 43% to 100% perfection, reaching the pinnacle of the Ninth Realm.
• His confidence grows, knowing he can suppress Demigods and most High-Gods with his Mind.

Significant Themes

• The power and importance of the mind in cultivation.
• The concept of enlightenment and its role in mental improvement.
• The idea that different minds can coexist and complement each other.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Hao interacts with the mental legacies left by the Heart Palace's other lineage, learning and growing from them.
• Although not physically present, the Ice Snow God is mentioned as a potential opponent Jiang Hao could defeat easily with his newfound Mind Perfection.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A Great Void Sacred Beast, Taotie, awakens after thousands of years and begins devouring universes.
• Taotie approaches Black Ruins City, drawn by the "fragrance" of Divine Power.
• Black Ruins City panics as Taotie's split bodies surround the city, preventing anyone from escaping.
• Jiang Hao, the City Lord, decides to face Taotie, considering taking Black Ruins City and the universe to traverse space if necessary.

Character Developments

• Jiang Hao: Shows leadership and courage, willing to face Taotie to protect Black Ruins City and its inhabitants.
• The Lord of Void Light: Demonstrates wisdom and strategic thinking, suggesting the use of Black Ruins City's internal space to escape if needed.

Significant Themes

• The threat and unpredictability of Great Void Sacred Beasts.
• The power of Divine Artifacts and their role in protecting universes.
• Leadership and courage in the face of crisis.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Hao and the Half-step Transcendence cultivators: They look up to Jiang Hao for guidance and hope he can save Black Ruins City.
• Jiang Hao and the Lord of Void Light: They exchange views on how to handle the Taotie situation, with the Lord of Void Light providing a strategic suggestion.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Black Ruins City's inhabitants learn about Jiang Hao's space-traversing ability, leading to hope and calm amidst the Taotie threat.
• Jiang Hao meets the Taotie, a colossal Great Void Sacred Beast, and realizes the vast gap between them.
• Jiang Hao suppresses the Taotie mentally using his Ninth Realm Perfection Mind but cannot harm its physical body.
• Jiang Hao drives the Taotie away, saving Black Ruins City, and returns to find his people excited about his potential True God combat power.
• Jiang Hao decides to seek the Ice Snow God to learn how to face an Ancestral God to advance his Mind.

Character Developments

• Jiang Hao demonstrates his mental prowess, suppressing a True God-level Taotie, but realizes the limitations of his current power.
• Black Ruins City's inhabitants gain faith in Jiang Hao's abilities and his potential to protect them.

Significant Themes

• The vast gap between Demigods and True Gods, and the struggle to bridge this gap.
• The power of the Mind and its potential to grow and evolve.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Hao and the Taotie: Jiang Hao suppresses the Taotie mentally but cannot harm it physically, leading to a stalemate.
• Jiang Hao and the Black Ruins City inhabitants: They gain faith in Jiang Hao's abilities and celebrate his victory over the Taotie.
• Jiang Hao and the Ice Snow God: Jiang Hao decides to seek the Ice Snow God to learn about facing Ancestral Gods to advance his Mind.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Hao meets the Ice Snow God in the Ice Snow Divine City.
• The Ice Snow God reveals that Jiang Hao's feat against Taotie is unprecedented for a Demigod.
• Jiang Hao reveals his Ninth Realm Mind Perfection, surprising the Ice Snow God.
• The Ice Snow God mentions the God of Destruction (Demon Dragon Progenitor) as a potential source to experience a Tenth Realm Mind.

Character Developments

• Jiang Hao: Showcases his humility and determination to face an Ancestral God directly, revealing his Ninth Realm Mind Perfection.
• Ice Snow God: Shows surprise and excitement at Jiang Hao's achievements, providing valuable information about the Demon Dragon Progenitor.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and enlightenment, with Jiang Hao seeking to face an Ancestral God to break through his mental limitations.
• The elusive nature of Ancestral Gods and the rarity of encountering them.
• The power of the Tenth Realm Mind, which is immortal and indestructible.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Hao and the Ice Snow God: They exchange information and insights, with the Ice Snow God providing Jiang Hao with a potential path to experience a Tenth Realm Mind.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Hao and the Ice Snow God travel to the Demon Dragon Universe.
• They meet a Demon Dragon cultivator at the Half-step Transcendence Realm and learn that the Demon Dragon Progenitor is sealed beneath Demon Dragon Peak.
• Jiang Hao uses his perfected Ninth Realm mind and Diagram of Space-Time to locate the Demon Dragon Progenitor in a separate sealed space.
• Jiang Hao admits he cannot break the Ancestral God's sealed space.

Character Developments

• Jiang Hao demonstrates his exceptional understanding of space-time, rivaling that of an Ancestral God.
• The Ice Snow God shows respect and deference to Jiang Hao's abilities.

Significant Themes

• The power and limitations of the Ancestral God's methods.
• The consequences of defying an Ancestral God.

Character Interactions

• The Ice Snow God and Jiang Hao work together to find the Demon Dragon Progenitor.
• The Demon Dragon cultivator at the Half-step Transcendence Realm shows respect and obedience to the Ice Snow God as a True God.
• Jiang Hao and the Ice Snow God discuss the possibility of breaking the sealed space, with Jiang Hao acknowledging his current limitations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Hao and the Ice Snow God reach the Demon Dragon Progenitor's sealed space.
• Jiang Hao uses his Power of Space-Time to awaken the Demon Dragon Progenitor.
• Jiang Hao asks the Demon Dragon Progenitor for guidance in breaking through to the Tenth Realm Mind.
• The Demon Dragon Progenitor agrees to let Jiang Hao experience his Tenth Realm Mind.
• Jiang Hao senses and comprehends the Tenth Realm Mind for a month.
• Jiang Hao's Mind gains insight and he thanks the Demon Dragon Progenitor before leaving.

Character Developments

• Jiang Hao: Shows ambition and determination to become an Ancestral God. He gains insight into the Tenth Realm Mind after experiencing it for a month.
• Demon Dragon Progenitor: Initially skeptical of Jiang Hao's potential, he agrees to help and is surprised by Jiang Hao's progress.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Determination: Jiang Hao's unwavering goal to become an Ancestral God drives his actions.
• Mentorship and Guidance: The Demon Dragon Progenitor, despite his initial disbelief, agrees to help Jiang Hao, highlighting the importance of guidance in cultivation.
• Breakthroughs and Insights: The difficulty and unpredictability of mental breakthroughs are emphasized, with Jiang Hao gaining insight after a month of comprehension.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Hao and the Ice Snow God: They work together to reach the Demon Dragon Progenitor, with Jiang Hao leading the way and the Ice Snow God expressing disbelief at Jiang Hao's progress.
• Jiang Hao and the Demon Dragon Progenitor: Despite their initial skepticism of each other, they form a mutually beneficial agreement, with Jiang Hao gaining insight and the Demon Dragon Progenitor finding hope in Jiang Hao's promise.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Hao questions Ice Snow Goddess about immortality, leading to his departure to explore the Great Void.
• Jiang Hao travels through the Great Void for an unknown number of years (later revealed to be ten thousand years), searching for true immortality.
• He returns to Black Ruins City and visits the Black Ruins Universe, finding it greatly changed and prosperous.
• Jiang Hao realizes the true meaning of immortality upon understanding that the past cannot be changed.

Character Developments

• Jiang Hao: Struggles to understand and find true immortality, ultimately achieving a breakthrough in his understanding.
• Lord of Void Light: Transcends to the Transcendence Realm, solidifying the Black Ruins lineage's status in the Great Void.

Significant Themes

• Immortality: The pursuit of true immortality drives Jiang Hao's journey and self-discovery.
• Change vs. Constancy: The contrast between the changed Black Ruins Universe and the unchanging past helps Jiang Hao understand the true nature of immortality.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Hao and Ice Snow Goddess: Their conversation about immortality sparks Jiang Hao's journey.
• Jiang Hao and Lord of Void Light: Upon returning, Jiang Hao interacts with the Lord of Void Light, who provides insight into the changes in the Black Ruins Universe, leading to Jiang Hao's realization.

Key Plot Points

• Jiang Hao has another realization and enters seclusion in Black Ruins City.
• He attempts to merge his mind with the past River of Time to achieve immortality.
• Jiang Hao successfully transforms his Mind into the Tenth Realm, becoming the first Tenth Realm Demigod.
• He discovers that his chance of reaching Ancestral God is only 10%.

Character Developments

• Jiang Hao: Realizes a new understanding, breaks through to the Tenth Realm Mind, and contemplates further improvement and ascension to Ancestral God.
• Lord of Void Light: Shows loyalty and dedication to protecting Black Ruins City during Jiang Hao's seclusion.

Significant Themes

• Immortality: Jiang Hao seeks to achieve immortality for his mind by merging it with the past River of Time.
• Growth and Improvement: Jiang Hao's continuous pursuit of Mind improvement, even after reaching the Tenth Realm.
• Risk and Reward: Jiang Hao weighs the risks and potential rewards of attempting to reach Ancestral God.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Hao and Lord of Void Light: The City Lord and his loyal subordinate discuss Jiang Hao's seclusion and the safety of Black Ruins City.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Hao merges his Mind with the future River of Time to stimulate Mind improvement.
• He experiences countless future branches, with only the eighth showing progress (from 1% to 3%).
• After over 1,800 future branches, Jiang Hao's Mind reaches Perfection in the Tenth Realm but cannot progress further.
• Jiang Hao calculates a 40% success rate for challenging Ancestral God with his current Mind.

Character Developments

• Jiang Hao's persistence in improving his Mind, even when faced with obstacles.
• Realization of the River of Time's extraordinary power and its potential for Mind improvement.
• Acceptance of the limitations of his current Mind and the need to challenge Ancestral God despite the risks.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for improvement and growth, even in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
• The power of persistence and adaptability in the pursuit of one's goals.
• The concept of 'future branches' as not predetermined, but ever-changing possibilities.

Character Interactions

• No significant interactions in this chapter; Jiang Hao is in seclusion, focusing on his Mind cultivation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Hao decides to attempt breaking through to Ancestral God and seeks the Ice Snow God's protection.
• They travel to Black Ruins City for the attempt, which is observed by some Transcendence Realm cultivators.
• Jiang Hao's attempt fails due to his Mind not being strong enough to bear the immense Divine Power from his stable and powerful Divine Foundation.
• Jiang Hao resurrects and attempts the breakthrough multiple times, but his Mind's weakness persists, leading to repeated failures.

Character Developments

• Jiang Hao's determination to become an Ancestral God is solidified, but his frustration grows with each failed attempt.
• The Ice Snow God shows trustworthiness and eagerness to support Jiang Hao's breakthrough, expecting benefits if he succeeds.

Significant Themes

• The struggle and determination in pursuing higher realms of cultivation, despite knowing the slim chances of success.
• The limitations of one's cultivation base and the need for continuous improvement.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Hao and the Ice Snow God maintain a respectful and trusting relationship, with the Ice Snow God guarding Jiang Hao during his attempts.
• Transcendence Realm cultivators observe Jiang Hao's attempts, communicating through telepathic messages, but none interfere.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Hao fails to advance to Ancestral God due to his Mind not being strong enough to bear his immense Divine Power.
• The Ice Snow God suggests a method unique to Jiang Hao: repeatedly reconstructing his Ancestral God divine body to reduce the time required for the full reconstruction during his advancement attempt.
• Jiang Hao successfully reconstructs 1% of his Ancestral God divine body, becoming the first Demigod in the Great Void.
• With continuous reconstruction, Jiang Hao's divine body reaches 100% and he ascends to Ancestral God effortlessly.
• Jiang Hao sees the River of Time and meets Chen, a time-space traveler, who scattered the "golden finger" seeds within the River of Time.

Character Developments

• Jiang Hao: Realizes the importance of strengthening his Mind, becomes the first Demigod, ascends to Ancestral God, and sees the River of Time, setting his sights on becoming a time-space traveler.
• Chen (Time-Space Traveler): Revealed to be the one who scattered the "golden finger" seeds, fishing on the bank of the River of Time, waiting for someone to swallow his bait.

Significant Themes

• The limitations of the Tenth Realm Mind and the pursuit of surpassing it.
• The concept of a Demigod realm, distinct from the previously known realms.
• The River of Time as a metaphor for the constraints of cultivation and the pursuit of freedom from these constraints.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Hao and the Ice Snow God: The Ice Snow God provides guidance and support to Jiang Hao, helping him find a solution to his cultivation problem.
• Jiang Hao and Chen: Jiang Hao meets Chen, the time-space traveler, who reveals his role in scattering the "golden finger" seeds and expresses hope for Jiang Hao's future growth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• This chapter is a conclusion and announcement for the current book, not a continuation of the story.
• The author, Old Moon, reflects on the book's quality and their writing process.
• They apologize for the book's shortcomings and promise to improve for the next one.
• The next book is announced, with a new genre (modern fantasy with a touch of the bizarre), focus on plot and character development, and no stereotypical characters.
• The author plans to resume daily updates of ten thousand characters, as was their previous practice.

Character Developments

• No character developments are discussed in this chapter as it focuses solely on the author's reflections and the next book's announcement.

Significant Themes

• Quality and dedication in writing.
• Keeping up with the times and adapting to changes in the literary landscape.
• The importance of plot and character development in storytelling.

Character Interactions

• The author interacts with the readers through this chapter, expressing their thoughts, plans, and gratitude.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Qing discovers his stepmother's true identity as a Skin-Painting Demon.
• He poisons the demon, but the world believes he poisoned his stepmother, leading to his arrest and sentencing to death row.
• Ji Qing escapes prison, returns to the Ji manor, and finds his family wiped out by the Skin-Painting Demon.
• He kills the demon and burns down the manor, but the government declares him a wanted criminal, ranking him eighth on the list of villains.

Character Developments

• Ji Qing transforms from a scholarly young man into a fugitive martial artist, driven by injustice and the need for survival.
• His stepmother, the Skin-Painting Demon, is revealed to be a cunning and malicious creature, capable of manipulating and destroying entire families.

Significant Themes

• Injustice and Persecution: Ji Qing is wrongfully accused and persecuted, leading him to take matters into his own hands.
• Transformation: Ji Qing's journey from scholar to martial artist highlights his growth and adaptation to his new circumstances.
• The Dark Side of the Martial World: The government's reaction to Ji Qing's actions suggests a corrupt and unjust system.

Character Interactions

• Ji Qing's interactions with his stepmother are minimal but crucial, as they reveal her true nature and set the stage for his actions.
• His interactions with the authorities and the government are hostile, as they wrongfully accuse and pursue him.