Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Xuan struggles to sleep due to the complex situation on New Star, with ancient humans taming mythical creatures and Immortal Lords about to return.
• Zhong Cheng persuades Wang Xuan to accept disciples to gain support from major organizations, leading to a group of young men and women, including familiar faces like Ling Wei's sister and Li Qingxuan, gathering at the Health Preservation Hall.
• Wang Xuan, despite his poverty, demands compensation from the Sun Family for his destroyed house, causing a stir in Su City.
• The Sun Family eventually pays the compensation, and Wang Xuan moves into the Health Preservation Hall, where he accepts disciples and meets with Zaibatsu families seeking to extend their lives.

Character Developments

• Wang Xuan: Struggles with the complexity of the situation on New Star and the pressure of the returning Immortal Lords. He accepts disciples to gain support but remains cautious about their backgrounds and motives.
• Zhong Cheng: Persuades Wang Xuan to accept disciples, showing his desire to help Wang Xuan gain allies and influence.
• Zhou Yun: Brings Ling Wei's sister as a disciple, potentially causing tension between Wang Xuan and Ling Wei.
• Li Qingxuan: Visits Wang Xuan, expressing surprise at his growth and not intending to become a disciple.
• Zhou Jia: Decides to become a disciple of Wang Xuan after recognizing him from Kaiyuan University.
• Zhong Qing: Arrives late but greets everyone and helps manage the situation with the disciples and Zaibatsu families.

Significant Themes

• The complexity and danger of the situation on New Star, with ancient humans and Immortal Lords adding to the tension.
• Wang Xuan's struggle to find peace and tranquility in his cultivation, with external disturbances threatening his path.
• The influence of power and wealth on relationships and alliances, as seen in the interactions between Wang Xuan and the Zaibatsu families.

Character Interactions

• Wang Xuan and Zhong Cheng: Zhong Cheng persuades Wang Xuan to accept disciples, showing his desire to help and his understanding of the political landscape on New Star.
• Wang Xuan and Zhou Yun: Zhou Yun brings Ling Wei's sister as a disciple, potentially causing tension between Wang Xuan and Ling Wei, and highlighting the complex relationships between the characters.
• Wang Xuan and Li Qingxuan: Li Qingxuan visits Wang Xuan, expressing surprise at his growth and not intending to become a disciple, showing her respect for him and her own ambitions.
• Wang Xuan and Zhou Jia: Zhou Jia decides to become a disciple of Wang Xuan after recognizing him from Kaiyuan University, showing her determination and adaptability.
• Wang Xuan and the Zaibatsu families: The Zaibatsu families seek to extend their lives through Wang Xuan, highlighting the influence of power and wealth on their interactions and the potential for alliances.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Xuan senses the approach of powerful beings, possibly Immortal Lords.
• A woman in dark red metallic armor, an Immortal, visits Wang Xuan and invites him to a Zhilan Dharma Assembly at Yuan Chi Mountain in ten days.
• Wang Xuan encounters a hostile supernatural bird from an alien planet, which he kills and studies.

Character Developments

• Wang Xuan becomes more vigilant and aware of the hidden powers on the New Star.
• Wang Xuan decides to work with the Zaibatsu to extend their lifespans, forming an alliance for mutual protection.

Significant Themes

• The hidden world of cultivators and supernatural beings on the New Star.
• The potential return of Immortal Lords and the consequences of their involvement.
• The struggle for power and resources among different factions.

Character Interactions

• Wang Xuan interacts with the Immortal woman, who invites him to the Zhilan Dharma Assembly.
• Wang Xuan confronts and kills the hostile supernatural bird from an alien planet.
• Wang Xuan agrees to extend the lifespans of the Zaibatsu members, forming an alliance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Xuan hosts a longevity banquet to quickly arm himself and resolve issues, inviting various elders, including the Sun Family.
• Only five elders attend: Qin Hongyuan, Qian An, Zhong Qing's second grandfather, Sun Rongsheng, and Song Yun.
• Wang Xuan receives valuable gifts, including a dark golden small boat, which he finds extraordinary.
• Wang Xuan extends the lives of the attendees but finds the effect not ideal.
• He visits the attendees to consolidate their conditions and enhance their life spans.
• Zhong Cheng contacts Wang Xuan, asking for another life extension for his second grandfather.
• Wang Xuan agrees, on the condition that he can see the Pre-Qin Golden Bamboo Slips.

Character Developments

• Wang Xuan: Becomes more confident and proactive after obtaining the dark golden small boat, which fills a serious shortcoming. He also shows shrewdness in his dealings with the Zhong family.
• Zhong Cheng: Becomes more eager to become supernatural after learning about Wang Xuan's offer.
• Zhong Qing: Shows anger when she thinks Wang Xuan is after her sister's photo album.

Significant Themes

• Equivalent exchange: Wang Xuan operates on this principle, expecting something in return for his services.
• Scarcity marketing: Wang Xuan realizes that the value of his longevity treatment is not high because it's not rare.
• Turbulent times: Wang Xuan is aware that chaos is imminent, and he needs to prepare for it.

Character Interactions

• Wang Xuan and Zhong Cheng: They negotiate a deal involving life extension and the Pre-Qin Golden Bamboo Slips.
• Wang Xuan and Zhong Qing: Zhong Qing is angry when she thinks Wang Xuan is after her sister's photo album.
• Wang Xuan and the elders: Wang Xuan extends their lives but finds the effect not ideal, leading to some regret among those who didn't attend.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Xuan visits the Zhong family in Kun City to meet with Old Zhong the Second.
• He is shown a collection of old items, including a wooden box containing damaged talisman papers, which he finds valuable.
• Wang Xuan successfully revives some of the talisman papers using his Mysterious Factor, revealing them to be powerful weapons.
• The Sun family discusses their plans to revive ancient technology from their mothership to combat supernatural beings and Immortal Lords.
• Wang Xuan returns to Su City to prepare for the Zhilán Dharma Assembly, considering the possibility of encountering Immortal Lords.

Character Developments

• Wang Xuan demonstrates his ability to revive and utilize ancient artifacts, showcasing his resourcefulness and adaptability.
• Zhong Qing and Zhong Cheng express their desire to become extraordinary, hinting at their ambition and willingness to take risks.
• The Sun family members display their ambition and determination to harness ancient technology for their benefit.

Significant Themes

• The value of ancient artifacts and technology in the current era.
• The ambition and determination of characters to improve their status and power.
• The potential threat posed by Immortal Lords and the need for preparation.

Character Interactions

• Wang Xuan interacts with the Zhong siblings, Zhong Qing, and Zhong Cheng, negotiating for the talisman papers and discussing their potential.
• The Sun family members discuss their plans and strategies for reviving ancient technology and eliminating Wang Xuan.
• Wang Xuan considers the possibility of encountering Immortal Lords at the Zhilán Dharma Assembly, reflecting on his current armament and preparation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Xuan receives numerous requests for longevity ingredients, which he distributes.
• The Agon Zaibatsu from the West Continent visits, sparking rumors of a potential alliance with the Sun Family.
• Wang Xuan is invited to the Zhilán Dharma Assembly but is hesitant to attend.
• Western extraordinary individuals, Hansolo and Christine, arrive in Su City, seeking Wang Xuan.
• Wang Xuan shows them his invitation to the Zhilán Dharma Assembly, and they express interest in attending.
• Later, they attempt to steal the invitation, but Wang Xuan allows a replica to be taken.

Character Developments

• Wang Xuan: He becomes more involved in the world of extraordinary individuals, feeling burdened by the expectations and challenges that come with his newfound status.
• Hansolo: Initially portrayed as aggressive and eager to fight Wang Xuan, he becomes more interested in the Zhilán Dharma Assembly after seeing the invitation.
• Christine: She initially appears cold and alluring but becomes more friendly and curious after learning about the Zhilán Dharma Assembly.

Significant Themes

• The tension and potential conflict between Eastern and Western extraordinary individuals.
• The allure and power of longevity and extraordinary abilities.
• The desire for knowledge and exploration, as seen in Christine's interest in the Zhilán Dharma Assembly.

Character Interactions

• Wang Xuan interacts with Hansolo and Christine, initially expecting a fight but finding common ground in their interest in the Zhilán Dharma Assembly.
• Wang Xuan's relationship with the Sun Family remains tense, as they are still targeting him.
• Wang Xuan's university classmates are mentioned, showing that he still maintains connections with his past life.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Xuan departs for Source Pool Mountain, suspecting the Sun family's surveillance.
• The Sun family, aware of Wang Xuan's movements, plans to ambush him and other supernatural practitioners at the mountain.
• Wang Xuan arrives at Source Pool Mountain, feels an ominous presence, and decides to leave.

Character Developments

• Wang Xuan remains cautious and strategic, using coded language and misdirection to communicate with allies and elude enemies.
• The Sun family's high-ranking officials display ruthlessness and determination in their plan to eliminate Wang Xuan and other supernatural practitioners.

Significant Themes

• The conflict between Wang Xuan and the Sun family escalates, with both sides displaying cunning and determination.
• The theme of supernatural practitioners hiding from the world is reinforced as Wang Xuan avoids detection and the Sun family plans a surprise attack.

Character Interactions

• Wang Xuan communicates with Old Chen using coded language, confirming Chen Yongjie's exclusion from the Zhilán Dharma Assembly.
• The Sun family's high-ranking officials collaborate in planning the ambush at Source Pool Mountain.
• Wang Xuan's intuition warns him of danger at Source Pool Mountain, leading him to leave the area.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Sun Family, Christine, Hansolo, and Wang Xuan await the Zhilán Dharma Assembly, expecting to eliminate supernatural beings.
• An old man with signs of the Five Decays of Heaven and Man disease arrives at the assembly.
• Christine and Hansolo enter the ruins and encounter a powerful being in a headless statue, who disrespects their deity.
• The Sun Family orders a devastating attack on Source Pool Mountain using warships in outer space.

Character Developments

• Sun Rongsheng: Shows patience, satisfaction, and cruelty in his determination to eliminate supernatural beings.
• Christine and Hansolo: Display faith in their deity, willingness to defend it, and fear when facing a more powerful being.
• Wang Xuan: Maintains composure, sharp spiritual senses, and strategic thinking, preparing for potential actions.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The struggle between different parties, each believing they hold the upper hand.
• Faith and Belief: The importance of one's beliefs and the willingness to defend them.
• Hubris: The overconfidence of the Sun Family and the being in the headless statue.

Character Interactions

• Sun Family vs. Supernatural Beings: The Sun Family sees supernatural beings as threats to be eliminated, while the beings at the assembly view the Sun Family as intruders.
• Christine and Hansolo vs. The Being in the Headless Statue: The two clash with the powerful being due to their faith and his disrespect towards their deity.
• Wang Xuan vs. The Sun Family: Wang Xuan remains neutral but is prepared to act against the Sun Family once the dust settles.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Sun Family, celebrating their victory over supernatural practitioners, witnesses the annihilation of Source Pool Mountain's supernatural gathering via a massive explosion.
• The destruction of Source Pool Mountain, a significant node in a passage constructed by Immortal Lords, is met with outrage from a powerful being behind the Great Curtain.
• Warships from beyond the domain attack the scene, causing widespread destruction and the death of most present, including supernatural practitioners and humans.
• Wang Xuan, watching from afar, anticipates retaliation from the Immortal Lords and prepares to strike against the Sun Family.
• In the aftermath, a being from behind the Great Curtain vows revenge and plans to descend to the present world to exact retribution.

Character Developments

• The Sun Family members display arrogance and overconfidence, underestimating the power of supernatural practitioners and the Immortal Lords.
• Wang Xuan demonstrates his strategic thinking and patience, choosing to observe and prepare rather than rush to the scene.
• The mysterious man in the headless statue shows his desperation and helplessness as he attempts to protect the passage and those present, ultimately failing.

Significant Themes

• The conflict between technology (represented by the New Star order and the Sun Family) and myth (supernatural practitioners and Immortal Lords).
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponents and the hubris of power.
• The desperation and vulnerability of beings behind the Great Curtain as their power wanes.

Character Interactions

• The Sun Family members interact with each other, expressing their joy and confidence in their victory over supernatural practitioners.
• Wang Xuan's detachment from the events at Source Pool Mountain, choosing to watch and wait rather than engage.
• The mysterious man in the headless statue interacts with the people present, attempting to protect them and escape, ultimately sacrificing himself.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Xuan watches the destruction of Source Pool Mountain and considers the possibility of supernatural involvement.
• The Sun Family feigns concern and joins the exploration team but retreats hastily, trying to distance themselves from the incident.
• Grant of the Agon Zaibatsu becomes anxious when his granddaughter Christine and the supernatural warrior Hansolo go missing, suspecting the Sun Family's involvement.
• Wang Xuan receives a visit from a woman in red armor, who is weakened and seeks his help to investigate the Sun Family. She offers him a Divine Seal to grant him some of her power.
• Wang Xuan arrives in Kangning City, where he witnesses a terrifying event at the Sun Family: a spiritual entity is captured and attacked by a divine bell and a golden banner, which are revealed to be ancient treasures.

Character Developments

• Wang Xuan remains calm and collected, avoiding the woman's attempts to control him and maintaining his independence.
• The woman in red armor is weakened and desperate for help, showing a more vulnerable side.
• The Sun Family is revealed to possess ancient treasures that can deter and attack spiritual entities, showcasing their extraordinary power.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between supernatural practitioners and Zaibatsu families.
• The consequences of unearthing ancient treasures and the potential dangers they pose.
• The struggle for control and dominance between different factions.

Character Interactions

• Wang Xuan and the woman in red armor: Despite her attempts to control him, Wang Xuan remains cautious and independent, refusing to be fully swayed by her.
• The Sun Family and the woman in red armor: The Sun Family's ancient treasures pose a significant threat to the woman and her allies, demonstrating the family's formidable power.
• Wang Xuan and the Sun Family: Wang Xuan observes the Sun Family's defenses from a distance, witnessing their terrifying capabilities firsthand.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yuan Hong, a supernatural practitioner in dark red armor, attempts to infiltrate the Sun Family's estate but is repelled by the Soul Locking Bell and the God Slaying Banner.
• The Sun Family's resource star, Yuanxia Star, is attacked, suspected to be Grant's retaliation for his granddaughter's death.
• Yuan Hong abducts and kills several Sun Family members, causing the family to go on high alert.
• Yuan Hong discovers that the Sun Family's secret vault contains legendary artifacts, the Soul Locking Bell and the God Slaying Banner, and decides to report back to the Immortal Lords.
• A blurry figure, sent from the Immortal Realm, arrives in the present world and learns about the artifacts in the Sun Family's possession.

Character Developments

• Yuan Hong: Initially confident and aggressive, she becomes cautious and respectful after realizing the power of the artifacts in the Sun Family's possession.
• Wang Xuan: Observes Yuan Hong's actions from a distance, feeling disappointed in her abilities.
• The blurry figure: Arrives in the present world, showing surprise and determination upon learning about the artifacts in the Sun Family's possession.

Significant Themes

• The decline of supernatural powers and the rise of mortal families.
• The allure and power of ancient artifacts.
• The tension between the present world and the Immortal Realm behind the Great Curtain.

Character Interactions

• Yuan Hong interacts with the Sun Family members, abducting and killing them to provoke a response from the family's guardians.
• Wang Xuan observes Yuan Hong's actions but does not intervene.
• The blurry figure interacts with Yuan Hong, discussing the artifacts in the Sun Family's possession and planning their next move.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Chong, a man from the past, emerges from the Grand Canyon and retrieves his True Bone, accompanied by Yuan Hong.
• They travel to an ancient mountain range where Zhou Chong's former sect was located. He finds the Underground Palace and retrieves his True Bone, which is incomplete and has been tampered with.
• They fly to Kangning City, where the Sun Family resides, to retrieve the God Slaying Banner. Zhou Chong observes the Soul Locking Bell and attempts to seize it, but it injures him.
• Mr. Ghost, trapped inside the Soul Locking Bell, tries to negotiate with Zhou Chong, threatening to destroy himself and activate the bell's second layer of runes.
• The Sun Family attacks Zhou Chong with energy cannons, and he retaliates, killing several of their members. The Sun Family decides to initiate the Mothership Restart Plan.

Character Developments

• Zhou Chong: A powerful figure from the past, he is injured upon his return and seeks to retrieve his True Bone and the God Slaying Banner. He is cautious and powerful but underestimates the threat of the Soul Locking Bell.
• Yuan Hong: Accompanies Zhou Chong, she is concerned for his safety and warns him about the dangers of the present world.
• Mr. Ghost: Trapped inside the Soul Locking Bell, he tries to negotiate with Zhou Chong and threatens to destroy himself to activate the bell's second layer of runes.
• Wang Xuan: Observes the events from a hotel, he feels no sympathy for the Sun Family or the Immortal Lords and plans to obtain powerful trump cards from the situation.

Significant Themes

• The power of the past and the present: Zhou Chong underestimates the power of the present world and is injured by the Soul Locking Bell.
• The consequences of greed: The Sun Family's greed for power leads them to initiate the Mothership Restart Plan, which has terrifying uncertainties.
• The struggle for power: Both Zhou Chong and the Sun Family seek powerful artifacts, leading to conflict and violence.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Chong and Yuan Hong: They work together to retrieve Zhou Chong's True Bone and the God Slaying Banner. Yuan Hong is concerned for Zhou Chong's safety and warns him about the dangers of the present world.
• Zhou Chong and Mr. Ghost: Zhou Chong attempts to seize the Soul Locking Bell, injuring Mr. Ghost. Mr. Ghost tries to negotiate with Zhou Chong and threatens to destroy himself to activate the bell's second layer of runes.
• The Sun Family and Zhou Chong: The Sun Family attacks Zhou Chong with energy cannons, and he retaliates, killing several of their members. The Sun Family decides to initiate the Mothership Restart Plan in response to Zhou Chong's attack.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Sun Family reactivates a mothership in their underground base to deal with invading Immortal Lords.
• The mothership identifies Zhou Chong and Mr. Ghost as weakened god-and-demon species and sends Mech Unit 5 to protect the Sun Family.
• Zhou Chong retreats from the Sun Family, causing significant destruction, and the family prepares to destroy their main base if necessary.
• Zhou Chong discovers that the Sun Family possesses golden bamboo slips, a supreme scripture of Daoist practitioners, and decides to retrieve them.

Character Developments

• Sun Rongkun, a core figure of the Sun Family, is shown to be anxious and desperate, willing to restart the mothership and even destroy their main base to protect their family.
• Zhou Chong, despite his weakened state, demonstrates immense destructive power and covets the golden bamboo slips.
• Mr. Ghost reveals that he believes an unknown and terrifying being has set up the secret vault as its territory.

Significant Themes

• The power of ancient technology and its potential dangers, as seen through the mothership.
• The desperation of the Sun Family in the face of threats from supernatural beings.
• The allure and power of ancient artifacts like the golden bamboo slips.

Character Interactions

• Sun Rongkun interacts with the mothership's system, seeking its assistance against the Immortal Lords.
• Zhou Chong and Mr. Ghost engage in a tense exchange, with Zhou Chong suspecting Mr. Ghost of having an accomplice.
• Zhou Chong and the Sun Family's warships engage in a brief aerial battle, with Zhou Chong damaging one of the warships.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Chong activates a secret vault using his Thunderbolt Ruler, which is damaged in the process.
• A Mech attacks Zhou Chong, and they engage in a fierce battle.
• Yuan Hong attempts to retrieve golden bamboo slips from another secret vault.
• Wang Xuan tries to obtain the God Slaying Banner, triggering its power and causing Yuan Hong to flee.
• Yuan Hong and Wang Xuan temporarily cooperate to obtain their respective treasures.

Character Developments

• Zhou Chong: Shows determination and skill in activating the secret vault but suffers damage to his Thunderbolt Ruler.
• Yuan Hong: Demonstrates her power and cunning, trying to mark Wang Xuan with her red seal ring.
• Wang Xuan: Reveals his ability to use exotic treasures for excavation, attempting to retrieve the God Slaying Banner.
• Mech Number Five: Exhibits advanced technology and supernatural properties, engaging Zhou Chong in a fierce battle.

Significant Themes

• Cooperation and competition among supernatural practitioners.
• The power and danger of ancient treasures.
• The use of technology and supernatural abilities in battle.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Chong and Yuan Hong: Zhou Chong sends Yuan Hong a mirror to protect herself and retrieve the golden bamboo slips, while he confronts the Mech.
• Yuan Hong and Wang Xuan: They temporarily cooperate to obtain their respective treasures, with Yuan Hong supervising Wang Xuan and Wang Xuan being cautious of Yuan Hong's potential betrayal.
• Zhou Chong and Mech Number Five: They engage in a fierce battle, with Zhou Chong trying to decompose the Mech's internal components using his mental energy.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Xuan faces Yuan Hong, the female Taoist priest, who is severely injured and desperate.
• Wang Xuan uses the fire talisman, destroying half of Yuan Hong's soul body and her treasure seal.
• Yuan Hong attempts to flee but is pursued by Wang Xuan, who uses the ancient lamp to kill her.
• Wang Xuan retrieves the God Slaying Banner from the secret vault, facing challenges and dangers along the way.
• He decides not to enter another secret vault, feeling uneasy about its contents.
• He discovers a shrine with concentrated mysterious factors and a divine statue attempting to reshape a physical body.

Character Developments

• Wang Xuan demonstrates his strength and resourcefulness, using various talismans and treasures to overcome challenges.
• Yuan Hong, despite her injuries, shows desperation and a desire to survive, but ultimately fails.

Significant Themes

• The power of preparation and resourcefulness, as Wang Xuan uses his knowledge and tools to outmaneuver his enemies.
• The dangers of greed and curiosity, as Wang Xuan resists the temptation to explore the second secret vault.
• The theme of chaos and the appearance of various monsters and powerful beings.

Character Interactions

• Wang Xuan faces off against Yuan Hong, showing no mercy despite her pleas.
• Wang Xuan's interactions with the secret vaults and their contents, showcasing his caution and resourcefulness.
• Wang Xuan's discovery of the shrine and its divine statue, hinting at a deeper mystery and potential threat.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Xuan escapes Kangning City in the flying boat, leaving behind a battle between Zhou Chong and Mech Number Five.
• The Sun Family's stronghold is destroyed, and the Zaibatsu is in chaos, speculating about the attacker's identity.
• Zhou Chong and Mech Number Five fight underground, causing destruction and casualties.
• Zhou Chong loses part of his True Bone and the God Slaying Banner is stolen.
• Wang Xuan goes into seclusion, focusing on cultivating the Supreme Scripture and refining the God Slaying Banner.

Character Developments

• Wang Xuan: He continues to grow in strength and understanding, focusing on his cultivation and refining powerful artifacts. His absence leads others to believe he is dead.
• Zhou Chong: He suffers heavy injuries and loses the God Slaying Banner. He realizes that other Immortal Lords may have returned and are active in the mortal world.
• Mech Number Five: It demonstrates incredible adaptability and resilience, fighting Zhou Chong to a standstill. It also reveals that it has sentience and understands the concept of Immortal Lords.

Significant Themes

• The return of the supernatural and myths.
• The struggle for power and resources between Immortal Lords and mortal beings.
• The adaptation of ancient beings to the modern world.

Character Interactions

• Wang Xuan interacts with no one during his seclusion.
• Zhou Chong fights Mech Number Five, leading to both of their injuries and losses.
• Wang Xuan's disappearance leads to discussions and speculations among his acquaintances and the Zaibatsu.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Xuan retreats to a secluded mountain hut for cultivation, studying golden bamboo slips and the stone tablet scripture.
• He reaches the culmination of the Lantern Burning realm and is about to enter the Life Soil realm.
• He contemplates the future of the supernatural world and the potential collapse of the Life Soil.
• Wang Xuan discovers a new secret path, Path Seeking, and enters a desolate, ancient waystation.
• He finds a wine gourd with three drops of potent wine that significantly enhances his mental power.

Character Developments

• Wang Xuan's strength advances, and he gains a deeper understanding of the supernatural world and its potential decline.
• He discovers a new secret path and its potential benefits, leading to increased determination and curiosity.

Significant Themes

• The decline of the supernatural world and the search for ways to preserve it.
• The exploration of new paths and secrets in cultivation.
• The importance of mental cultivation and understanding one's inner self.

Character Interactions

• Wang Xuan interacts with no other characters in this chapter, focusing solely on his personal cultivation and exploration.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Xuan enters a desolate, ancient village under a starless, moonless sky, finding it devoid of life and filled with dried corpses that disintegrate upon touch.
• He encounters a human-faced, cat-like supernatural creature and defeats it using his Shakya True Scripture.
• He discovers a vast graveyard with a bustling black market, where various rare and powerful items are being sold, including treasures from Mount Buzhou and Spiritual Mountain.
• The Immortal Soldiers raid the black market, confiscating items and capturing traders. Wang Xuan flees but is pursued by an old man who had sold a piece of Immortal Peach Bark.
• Wang Xuan leads the pursuers, including the old man and five Immortal Soldiers, back to the real world through a mist path he had created earlier.
• Upon returning, Wang Xuan uses his God Slaying Banner to instantly kill the six pursuers, who are all spiritual bodies.

Character Developments

• Wang Xuan demonstrates his power and resourcefulness, defeating a supernatural creature and outsmarting his pursuers.
• The old man is revealed to be a cunning and selfish individual, attempting to use Wang Xuan as a shield and following him back to the real world.
• The five Immortal Soldiers are shown to be ruthless and determined, pursuing Wang Xuan relentlessly.

Significant Themes

• The desolation and emptiness of the mysterious world contrast with the vibrancy of the real world, highlighting the theme of life and death.
• The black market in the graveyard showcases the theme of greed and desire, as traders are willing to risk their lives for rare and powerful items.
• The theme of power and its consequences is explored through Wang Xuan's use of the God Slaying Banner, which instantly kills his pursuers.

Character Interactions

• Wang Xuan interacts with various traders and pursuers in the mysterious world, showcasing his adaptability and resourcefulness.
• The old man and the five Immortal Soldiers pursue Wang Xuan, leading to a tense chase sequence and ultimately, their demise at Wang Xuan's hands.
• Wang Xuan's physical body interacts with his spiritual body, with the latter leading the pursuers back to the real world and the former using the God Slaying Banner to kill them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Xuan kills six pursuers from a mysterious world using the Golden Banner.
• He obtains the Peach Tree bark and Mystic Copper Soul Armor from the old man's Path Seeking journey.
• Wang Xuan realizes that Life Soil can connect to a mysterious world and brings out spiritual bodies and physical objects.
• In the outside world, supernatural events increase, with ancient artifacts activating and mysterious voices appearing.
• The Sun Family brings back people from deep space, causing a sensation.
• Sightings of supernatural beings, such as a Fox Immortal and a lake-dwelling entity, are reported.

Character Developments

• Wang Xuan becomes more powerful and gains new treasures, increasing his confidence and curiosity about the mysterious world.
• Old Chen, as a supernatural expert, is in high demand to resolve various supernatural issues.
• The Sun Family focuses on preparing for the resurgence of the supernatural, while other zaibatsu also take action.
• Qin Cheng is confident in his upcoming fight against a Huang Family disciple, while Professor Lin hopes Wang Xuan is safe.

Significant Themes

• The resurgence of the supernatural and the return of supernatural practitioners.
• The connection between the real world and the mysterious world through Life Soil.
• The power of ancient artifacts and the manifestation of mysterious voices.

Character Interactions

• Wang Xuan interacts with the old man's spirit and the six pursuers from the mysterious world.
• Old Chen interacts with various zaibatsu to resolve supernatural issues.
• The Sun Family interacts with other zaibatsu, preparing for the supernatural resurgence.
• Qin Cheng interacts with Professor Lin, discussing their hopes and plans for the upcoming fight and Wang Xuan's safety.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Yongjie feels the approach of the Immortal Lords, sensing a shift in the world's supernatural balance.
• Spaceships return from deep space, bringing back people thought lost, including some powerful individuals and Chen Yongjie's disciple, Wei Feng, who might be trapped in Blessed Land.
• Strange supernatural events occur worldwide, attracting attention from major powers.
• Wang Xuan, believed dead, reappears, causing a sensation and alarming the Sun Family.

Character Developments

• Chen Yongjie: Accepts the changing world and decides to advance his cultivation in seclusion.
• Wang Xuan: Returns from his adventures, decides to find a Taoist temple or ancient monastery to advance his cultivation, and is prepared to defend himself if necessary.

Significant Themes

• The blending of myth and reality, causing chaos and uncertainty.
• The return of powerful individuals and the potential consequences.
• The approach of the Immortal Lords and the shift in the world's supernatural balance.

Character Interactions

• Chen Yongjie and Guan Lin: They discuss the changes in the world and decide to return to Old Earth.
• Wang Xuan and Qin Cheng: Qin Cheng defeats his opponent in a sparring match, indirectly connected to Wang Xuan.
• Wang Xuan and the Sun Family: Wang Xuan's reappearance causes alarm and embarrassment for the Sun Family.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Xuan returns to Su City after three months, reflecting on the differences between the mortal and the mysterious world.
• He has a meal with Professor Lin and Qin Cheng, then visits Qian An.
• The Sun Family discusses targeting Wang Xuan but decides against it due to the current complex situation and the appearance of a blood shadow.
• Wang Xuan visits Qian An and helps him improve his health. That night, Wang Xuan breaks through to the Life Soil Realm.
• Wang Xuan discovers a creature spying on him and confronts it. The creature, a woman, attacks him, but Wang Xuan defeats her easily.

Character Developments

• Wang Xuan's strength and understanding of his cultivation grow significantly as he breaks through to the Life Soil Realm. He gains new abilities, such as being able to travel 20 miles from his physical body and seeing wondrous sights around him.
• The Sun Family's attitude towards Wang Xuan becomes more cautious and apprehensive due to the appearance of the blood shadow and the complex situation on the New Star.

Significant Themes

• The contrast between the mortal world and the mysterious world.
• The power dynamics and political intrigue within the supernatural world.
• The importance of understanding and insight in cultivation, as demonstrated by Wang Xuan's breakthrough.

Character Interactions

• Wang Xuan interacts positively with Qian An, fulfilling his promise to help him extend his life.
• Wang Xuan encounters a mysterious woman who attacks him. Despite her powerful appearance, she is easily defeated by Wang Xuan.
• The Sun Family discusses targeting Wang Xuan but ultimately decides against it, showing their growing caution towards him.