Chapter Summaries

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Xing meets with the Boundless Divine King after the war, who reveals the true power of the Ten Directions Battle Order and the Xi Heaven Divine King's plans.
• Boundless Divine King rewards Zhao Xing with a drop of the Xi Heaven Divine King's true blood and helps him refine his Destined Divine Weapon, Divine Mechanism.
• Zhao Xing receives private instruction in the Dao from the Boundless Divine King for thirty years before leaving Divine Mechanism City.
• Lu Ya and Yan Ao visit Zhao Xing, and he gives them gifts before they return to the Desolate Territory Era.
• Zhao Xing decides to leave for the Desolate Territory Era as well, but first wants to master One Line Fishing and resolve the misfortune it brought upon him.

Character Developments

• Zhao Xing: Becomes more powerful and knowledgeable after receiving private instruction from the Boundless Divine King. He also gains a Destined Divine Weapon with the potential to become a Sacrifice Dao Artifact.
• Boundless Divine King: Becomes a God King and gains a deeper understanding of the Dao of fortune after the war. He also grows closer to Zhao Xing, seeing him as a potential successor.
• Lu Ya: Returns to the Desolate Territory Era with Yan Ao. He is still mischievous and loves to eat but is more mature and understands the importance of his role as Zhao Xing's Agricultural Official.
• Yan Ao: Returns to the Desolate Territory Era with Lu Ya. He is more understanding and supportive of Zhao Xing's decisions and actions.

Significant Themes

• Fortune and destiny: The Boundless Divine King's understanding of the Dao of fortune deepens, and he comes to believe in the idea of destiny. Zhao Xing's fortune is intertwined with his, and he sees him as a potential successor.
• Karma and consequences: The Xi Heaven Divine King's actions have far-reaching consequences, affecting not only himself but also the Boundless Divine King and Zhao Xing. The Boundless Divine King arranges for Zhao Xing to resolve the misfortune brought on by using One Line Fishing.
• Growth and change: Zhao Xing grows stronger and wiser after receiving private instruction from the Boundless Divine King. The Boundless Divine King also grows in his understanding of the Dao. Lu Ya and Yan Ao return to the Desolate Territory Era, having changed and matured as well.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Xing and Boundless Divine King: Their relationship deepens as Boundless sees Zhao Xing as a potential successor. They discuss the Dao, and Boundless helps Zhao Xing refine his Destined Divine Weapon.
• Zhao Xing and Lu Ya: Lu Ya visits Zhao Xing and receives gifts from him before returning to the Desolate Territory Era. They have a playful, sibling-like relationship.
• Zhao Xing and Yan Ao: Yan Ao visits Zhao Xing and receives gifts from him before returning to the Desolate Territory Era. They have a more formal, respectful relationship, with Yan Ao advising Zhao Xing to be careful in his actions.
• Qing Yuzi and Lü: They continue to interact and banter, with Qing Yuzi revealing his knowledge and experience, and Lü teasing him. They have a friendly, competitive relationship.

Chapter Summary: The Dragon Race’s Whereabouts, Bowei’s News

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Xing confirms that he intends to locate both the Profound Yellow World and Gu Xiao’s hiding place for Extreme Star. Both locations are essential to his goal of attaining the Dao through Heaven and Earth and advancing his cultivation of the Heavenly Tribulation Art.
• Qing Yuzi reveals that his original mission was not primarily to infiltrate Bookless Divine King City, but to investigate the Profound Yellow World across history on behalf of the Reincarnation Temple. Bookless Divine King City was valuable because of its extensive records and historical texts.
• Qing Yuzi explains the six major historical stages of the Profound Yellow World:
  1. Its obscure existence before becoming the Land of Fengshan.
  2. Xu Zu’s era, when the Divine Path and Investiture of the Gods were established.
  3. Li Emperor’s era, when the Heaven Reaching River first appeared.
  4. Rui Emperor’s era, when the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths were formed and the Profound Yellow World became an Independent Space-Time.
  5. Yu Emperor’s era, when entering the Profound Yellow World became extremely difficult and the Heaven Reaching Convention became central.
  6. Emperor Luo’s era, after which the world declined into the Fengshan Ruins.
• Zhao Xing concludes that the later historical periods may be safer and more suitable for his search. He also reasons that Gu Xiao’s concealment of Extreme Star has deliberately blocked future Agricultural Officials from attaining the Dao.
• Lü recounts Gu Xiao’s past reputation. Although Gu Xiao was politically aligned with Di Luo and was an enemy of the Dao Court, he had gained enormous public support by stopping disasters and aiding even enemy territories.
• Lü also explains that the Nine Nether Dao Master won the Heaven Reaching Convention three times but still failed to enter the Profound Yellow World. His repeated failure eventually drove him to defy Heaven, seize the Primordial Sea’s source, and refine the Sky Swallowing World Sea. Di Luo later defeated him and successfully attained the Dao.
• Zhao Xing prepares an elaborate feast for the Year Beast. In return, the Year Beast gives him a large amount of Extreme Star Origin, increasing Zhao Xing’s Great Sun Sea progress by 200 points.
• After resting for roughly thirty years, the Year Beast agrees to help Zhao Xing with his requests. He confirms that the best “Heaven” for Zhao Xing’s Dao attainment is Extreme Star, but warns that the timing is not yet right and attempting to retrieve it now would be suicidal.
• The Year Beast reveals possible methods of entering the Profound Yellow World:
  • Obtaining permission from one of the Five Emperors.
  • Using the Heaven Reaching River and the Heaven Reaching Convention.
  • Finding a mysterious location guarded by powerful beings.
• While trying to remember the mysterious location, the Year Beast draws an image of a dragon. Zhao Xing recognizes it as the Dragon Ancestor of the Profound Yellow Dragon Race.
• This suggests that the Dragon Race may have ascended during the Yu Emperor Era and possibly remained connected to or guarded the Profound Yellow World. Zhao Xing speculates that later historical upheavals and the division of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths may have forced the Dragon Court to leave.
• Zhao Xing discovers that Qing Yuzi was not truly asleep but using a secret technique to communicate with someone connected to the Reincarnation Temple.
• Qing Yuzi reports that Bowei has appeared in the Yu Emperor Era’s Demon God Era and has become the Seventh True Lord of the True History Faction, giving him authority equivalent to a God King.
• Bowei’s rise is politically dangerous. The Divine Temple previously imprisoned him and imposed restrictions, leaving him distrustful of the Reincarnation Temple. His actions have also caused space-time distortions and Misaligned Calamities across the territories of four major powers.
• Zuming Dao Master is pressuring the True History Faction to surrender Bowei, while members of the faction itself are divided over whether to sacrifice him to calm the surrounding powers.

Character Developments and Interactions

• Zhao Xing becomes more determined and strategic. He recognizes that his Dao attainment requires four components—an item, a method, Heaven, and Earth—and that he currently lacks only the proper locations or “Heaven” and “Earth.”
• Qing Yuzi reveals more of his competence and secret responsibilities. His historical investigations were part of a major Reincarnation Temple mission, and he remains capable of secretly communicating with unknown allies or authorities.
• Lü provides valuable historical context, especially regarding Gu Xiao, the Heaven Reaching Convention, the Dao Master, and Di Luo. His initially ordinary path to godhood contrasts with the difficult journeys of Zhao Xing and Qing Yuzi.
• The Year Beast shows increasing trust toward Zhao Xing. Though lazy and food-obsessed, it remembers its grudges and agrees to help Zhao Xing because their goals overlap—especially the desire to recover Extreme Star and save the Year Beast race.
• Zhao Xing and the Year Beast develop a harmonious, almost companion-like relationship. Zhao Xing treats the beast lavishly, while the Year Beast rewards him with Extreme Star Origin and crucial information.
• Zhao Xing, Qing Yuzi, and Lü exchange knowledge cooperatively, though their discussion produces more historical mysteries than definite answers.
• Qing Yuzi and Jian have a lighter interaction when Jian watches over Qing Yuzi’s apparent sleep. Qing Yuzi teases him, but the moment also emphasizes Qing Yuzi’s secrecy.
• Bowei is established as a powerful but embattled figure. His elevation to True Lord brings authority but also makes him the focus of political suspicion, factional resentment, and space-time-related accusations.

Significant Themes

• The difficulty of attaining the Dao: Success requires the correct timing, location, methods, and resources; even powerful figures such as the Dao Master can fail repeatedly.
• History as a changing battlefield: The Profound Yellow World’s identity and accessibility shift across eras, making time travel essential but extremely dangerous.
• Power versus public morality: Gu Xiao is both an enemy and a respected protector, showing how political allegiance and personal virtue can coexist uneasily.
• Trust and mutual benefit: Zhao Xing and the Year Beast cooperate because their goals align, gradually developing genuine trust despite their initial arrangement.
• Hidden histories and forgotten civilizations: The revelation of the Dragon Ancestor raises questions about the Dragon Race’s ancient origins, disappearance, and possible role in guarding the Profound Yellow World.
• The consequences of disrupting time: Bowei’s rise demonstrates that altering history can create Misaligned Calamities and provoke hostility from powerful factions.
• Preparation versus recklessness: Zhao Xing learns that even with the right resources, he must wait for the proper moment before pursuing Extreme Star or entering the Profound Yellow World.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The author is taking a day off due to eye strain and the need to plan the next plot connections.
• The series is nearing its end, with only the second-to-last and final volumes remaining, both expected to be longer than usual.
• Extra stories for characters Lao Qing, Ji Che, and Gu Luo River will follow the final volume, with the author planning to write until December.

Character Developments

• No significant character developments are mentioned in this chapter as it focuses on the author's perspective and the series' progress.

Significant Themes

• The theme of self-care is implied as the author takes a break to rest their eyes.
• The theme of responsibility and commitment is evident in the author's dedication to ensuring the story remains fresh and interesting.

Character Interactions

• No character interactions are mentioned in this chapter as it is a personal reflection by the author.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Xing, Qing Yuzi, and Lu Ming plan to travel through space-time to reach the Yu Emperor Era.
• They decide to visit four destinations: the Yu Emperor Era, the Demon God Era, the Calamity Age of the Triassic Era, and the place where Gu Xiao Hides Stars lies.
• Qing Yuzi reveals that he has a mission from the Reincarnation Temple to investigate the Profound Yellow World.
• They also plan to find the Karmic Willow's location, which Qing Yuzi believes will be beneficial.
• Zhao Xing uses the Boundless Divine King's Pass Document to travel through temporal checkpoints.

Character Developments

• Qing Yuzi's memories of the Karmic Willow's location fade over time, highlighting the power of the land where it resides.
• Lu Ming's strength increases as they travel through the Era of Contention, demonstrating the lingering power of the Nine Nether Dao Master's Great Dao Legacy.
• Zhao Xing's identity is hidden, and he uses the alias "Chonglou."

Significant Themes

• The lingering power of a Dao Master's Great Dao Legacy across different space-times.
• The value of the Two Realms Scale in measuring origins and maintaining order within space-time.
• The danger and cost of smuggling through space-time.
• The power of Rui Emperor's Pass Document in granting passage through temporal checkpoints.

Character Interactions

• Qing Yuzi and Lu Ming spar within Zhao Xing's Internal World, with Lu Ming's strength growing as they travel through the Era of Contention.
• Zhao Xing, Qing Yuzi, and Lu Ming discuss their plans and strategies for their journey.
• Zhao Xing declines Tiany Wild Divine General's offer to join Honggu Heaven, stating that he wants to refine his theories of the realm.
• Zhao Xing, Qing Yuzi, and Lu Ming discuss the danger of acting recklessly and the value of Rui Emperor's Pass Document.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Xing arrives in the Demon God Era of the Yu Emperor Era, specifically in Water Cloud Land, a treasured territory of the Zuming Dao Court.
• He encounters the Year Beast, which nearly causes a commotion by trying to eat a divine peach.
• Zhao Xing and Qing Yuzi decide to impersonate fairy maidens to escape, but they realize they might have to wait for two and a half epochs for the next Water Cloud Assembly.
• Qing Yuzi, disguised as Bowei, suggests causing a disturbance to hasten their escape.

Character Developments

• Zhao Xing: Struggles with the idea of impersonating a fairy maiden and feels guilty about Qing Yuzi's plan to impersonate Bowei.
• Qing Yuzi: Shows adaptability and resourcefulness in their dire situation, deciding to impersonate Bowei to create an opportunity for escape.

Significant Themes

• Misfortune and luck: Zhao Xing's luck fluctuates, leading to their current predicament. They must now take matters into their own hands to avoid prolonged misfortune.
• Impersonation and disguise: Qing Yuzi's plan to impersonate Bowei highlights the theme of using deception to gain an advantage.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Xing and Qing Yuzi: Work together to find a solution to their predicament, with Qing Yuzi taking the lead in devising a plan.
• Zhao Xing and the Year Beast: The Year Beast's actions nearly cause a commotion, forcing Zhao Xing to intervene and calm it down.

Chapter Summary: Time Reversal, the Earth God’s Redemption!

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Xing, Qing Yuzi, Jian, Du Yun, and the Year Beast feast on the rare divine fruits of Water Cloud Land. Because the fruits cannot be removed from the land, they consume as much as possible.
• Du Yun uses the Devouring Tribulation Art to digest eighteen fruits, advancing from the Late Divine Soldier realm to the Late Divine General realm. Zhao Xing’s divine body also advances to the Late Divine General level, while his Divine Soul reaches the Divine General limit.
• Zhao Xing and Qing Yuzi ambush three orchard officials—Yunzhen and the Red-Clothed and Plain-Clothed Fairies—then disguise themselves as them to escape through the Gate of Space-Time.
• Their escape is reversed by Lan Sui, the Water Cloud Land Earth God, who uses an astonishing Time Reversal technique to restore the orchard and return everyone to their original states.
• Lan is revealed to be a former mountain leader of the Ancient Hill of Antiquity, captured by the Zuming Dao Master and forced to serve as Water Cloud Land’s Earth God. He recognizes Zhao Xing as a fellow Mountain Chief and confirms that Zhao Xing’s treasures are subsidiary forms of Ancient Hill’s supreme artifacts.
• Lan explains that ordinary escape is useless because powerful beings could reverse time and recover the orchard’s original state. He therefore helps Zhao Xing and Qing Yuzi repeatedly recreate and reverse their escape, exploiting the increasing difficulty of reversing the Great Dao of Deficit.
• After eight reversals, Lan exhausts his power and completely perishes, but creates a window for Zhao Xing and Qing Yuzi to escape. Before dying, he entrusts Zhao Xing with Yuan Ji Mountain, the Vajra Ring, the Earth Treasury Divine Needle, and a Dao Book, asking him to return them to the Ancient Hill of Antiquity.
• Zhao Xing and Qing Yuzi repeat the escape once more, this time successfully passing through the Deficit Gate and reaching the Thousand Sails River in Zu Ming Heaven.
• Immediately afterward, they are caught in a catastrophic void disaster connected to Bowei’s attainment of the Dao. Zhao Xing’s fortune plummets, and the Mysterious Spirit History warns of a Deficit Heavenly Disaster and the descent of a Demon God.

Character Developments

• Zhao Xing grows stronger through the divine fruits but demonstrates increasing restraint, carefully balancing the Time, Star, and other origins within his body. He also gains a deeper connection to the Ancient Hill of Antiquity after learning the history of his treasures and accepting Lan’s final request.
• Qing Yuzi remains practical and decisive, helping execute the ambush and escape plans. His relationship with Zhao Xing becomes more trusting, and he shows sympathy for Lan’s tragic situation.
• Du Yun makes a major breakthrough by using the Devouring Tribulation Art to absorb an enormous quantity of divine energy. His role as Zhao Xing’s adopted “godson” is reinforced through their affectionate interaction.
• The Year Beast provides comic relief through its uncontrolled appetite and exaggerated grief at being unable to eat more fruit, while still helping consume and store the treasures.
• Jian remains calm and detached because he has already experienced similar treasures and gains little from them.
• Lan Sui changes from a mysterious jailer-like figure into a tragic former mountain leader. Though initially unwilling to leave Water Cloud Land, he ultimately sacrifices himself to give Zhao Xing and Qing Yuzi a genuine chance to escape.

Significant Themes

• Sacrifice and redemption: Lan, humiliated and imprisoned for ages, finds a final purpose by aiding Zhao Xing and restoring the honor of the Ancient Hill of Antiquity.
• The weight of history: Ancient grudges, lost sects, and the fate of divine artifacts continue to influence events across spacetime.
• Power and limitation: Even immense treasures and repeated escapes are insufficient against the higher laws of time, deficit, and historical correction.
• Inheritance and responsibility: Zhao Xing receives Lan’s artifacts and must carry out his final wishes, becoming responsible for preserving Ancient Hill’s legacy.
• Cause and consequence: The group’s escape triggers a larger disaster tied to Bowei’s actions, showing that avoiding one danger may lead directly into another.
• Comedic abundance versus tragic loss: The humorous feast contrasts sharply with Lan’s lonely fate and eventual disappearance.

Important Character Interactions

• Zhao Xing affectionately summons Du Yun from the Year Beast’s Dao Palace and encourages him to eat, leading to Du Yun’s breakthrough.
• Zhao Xing and Qing Yuzi coordinate their ambush, disguises, and repeated escapes with increasing trust.
• Lan questions Zhao Xing about his cultivation and identity, then recognizes him as a legitimate Mountain Chief after seeing his theories and achievements.
• Qing Yuzi challenges Lan about his service to the Zuming Dao Court, prompting the revelation of Lan’s capture and humiliation.
• Lan warns both men about the dangers awaiting them outside Water Cloud Land and gives Zhao Xing his final mission.
• After Lan’s death, Zhao Xing becomes solemn and determined to honor his promise, while Qing Yuzi encourages him to leave and complete Lan’s wish.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bowei's Dao attainment triggers a natural disaster in the Thousand Sails River, affecting Zhao Xing and Qing Yuzi.
• Zhao Xing uses the Four Seasons Gate technique to calm the disaster, successfully transforming it into the Summer Realm Gate.
• Meijia, a King-level demon god, appears and offers to help Zhao Xing, but Zhao Xing is wary of its intentions.
• Qing Yuzi attacks Meijia but is easily defeated and sent away by Bowei.
• The Ri Huan Divine King appears on Water Cloud Land and reports Lan's death to the Zuming Dao Master.
• The Zuming Dao Master initiates a ninth reversal of time and space, affecting the Thousand Sails River and Meijia.

Character Developments

• Zhao Xing gains insight into the Four Seasons Gate technique and successfully transforms it into the Summer Realm Gate.
• Qing Yuzi demonstrates his combat skills but is ultimately no match for Meijia.
• Bowei shows his ability to control demon gods and his connection to the Zuming Dao Master.
• The Zuming Dao Master demonstrates his power and influence, reversing time and space to investigate Lan's death.

Significant Themes

• The power of Dao attainment and its consequences.
• The interconnectedness of time and space, and the ability to manipulate it.
• The struggle for power and influence between different factions.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Xing and Qing Yuzi work together to deal with the natural disaster and Meijia.
• Bowei and Meijia communicate through Bowei's control over the demon god.
• The Ri Huan Divine King reports to the Zuming Dao Master, showing the hierarchy within the Zuming Dao Court.
• Zhao Xing and Meijia have a tense interaction, with Zhao Xing wary of Meijia's intentions.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Xing and Qing Yuzi are reversed through time by Zuming Dao Master, but the process is temporarily halted by the Master of Cold Food Festival.
• They are sent to the third level of Yu Heaven, Yu Constellation, Barren Armor Star Five, a desolate and harsh environment.
• Zhao Xing learns that the Master of Cold Food Festival may have saved them incidentally while upholding his Dao.

Character Developments

• Zhao Xing: Realizes the power of a Dao Master and the Master of Cold Food Festival's influence. Starts considering his next move.
• Qing Yuzi: Discovers the truth about the Master of Cold Food Festival's actions and his own potential connection to him. Accepts their situation and considers their options.
• The Year Beast: Offers to hide Zhao Xing and Qing Yuzi in Nine Nether Dao Palace but is reluctant to return to the Dragon Race's guarded land.

Significant Themes

• The power of Dao Masters and their influence over time and space.
• The spread of beliefs and Dharma through cultural practices like the Cold Food Festival.
• The consequences of defying powerful beings like Zuming Dao Master.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Xing and Qing Yuzi: Discuss their situation and potential escape plans, leading to a decision to seek help from the Dragon Race.
• Zhao Xing and the Year Beast: The Year Beast reluctantly agrees to take Zhao Xing and Qing Yuzi to the Dragon Race's guarded land despite his reservations.
• Zhao Xing and the Master of Cold Food Festival: Zhao Xing speculates about the Master of Cold Food Festival's motives and actions, leading to a better understanding of his character.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Xing, Qing Yuzi, and the Year Beast travel through the Heaven River to reach Flood Marsh Land, where the Dragon Race resides.
• They encounter the Heaven River Marshal, who pursues them, but they manage to escape.
• Upon reaching Flood Marsh Land, they discover that the area is part of the Desolate Territory belt, which suppresses even gods.
• Zhao Xing senses a karmic thread related to the Heaven-Changing Divine Needles and Bai Han Venerable.
• They prepare for battle, expecting to be caught by their pursuers from the Zuming Dao Court.

Character Developments

• Zhao Xing continues to improve his strength, digesting the power of divine fruits and advancing his Divine Soul to perfection.
• Qing Yuzi summons God King Chronicle Clones to assist in setting up the battlefield.
• The Year Beast reveals that it once traveled through the Sunset Desolate Territory Belt with Gu Xiao using a powerful exploration ship.
• Du Yun and Jian, Qing Yuzi's subordinates, also improve their strength and prepare to defend against the incoming enemies.

Significant Themes

• The suppression of gods in the Desolate Territory belt highlights the power dynamics and limitations of divine beings.
• The pursuit and impending battle emphasize the consequences of Zhao Xing's actions and the determination of the Zuming Dao Court to capture him.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Xing and Qing Yuzi work together to set up a battlefield and prepare for the incoming enemies.
• The Year Beast provides information about the Sunset Desolate Territory Belt and Gu Xiao's past actions.
• Qing Yuzi's subordinates, Du Yun and Jian, prepare to defend against the incoming enemies, showing their loyalty and determination.

Key Plot Points and Events

+ Zhao Xing uses the Hemp Robe Divine Physiognomy to hide from Ri Jue Divine King and Yue Er Divine General.
+ Qing Yuzi and Rain Sound set up a trap for Sang Jian, using Divine Emblem Sound and Fate River Extinction Mist.
+ Zhao Xing uses the Layered World Mountain to trap Ri Jue and Yue Er, while Qing Yuzi and Rain Sound engage Sang Jian.
+ Ri Jue Divine King leaves the chariot to save Yue Er, who is suffering from a mental backlash.
+ Zhao Xing uses the Coachman's mind memory to attack Ri Jue Divine King, then uses the One-armed Underworld King's technique to strip away his Dao Court luck.
+ Du Yun takes the hit meant for Zhao Xing, and Zhao Xing uses the Heaven Mending Method to heal Ri Jue Divine King, then absorbs his origin to prove his Dao.

Character Developments

+ Zhao Xing demonstrates his resourcefulness and strategic planning in setting up traps and using the Hemp Robe Divine Physiognomy.
+ Qing Yuzi and Rain Sound show their teamwork and adaptability in adjusting their strategy against Sang Jian.
+ Ri Jue Divine King displays his concern and care for his younger brother, Yue Er, by rushing to his aid.
+ Du Yun shows his loyalty and selflessness by taking the hit meant for Zhao Xing.
+ Zhao Xing proves his Heaven-Returning Mending Art by healing Ri Jue Divine King and absorbing his origin to restore the Desolate Territory.

Significant Themes

+ The importance of luck and its manipulation in battles and strategies.
+ The power of mental attacks and their countermeasures.
+ The concept of Dao Court luck and its protection against mental invasions.
+ The theme of sacrifice and its role in proving one's Dao.
+ The struggle against the Desolate Territory and the decline of the origin.

Character Interactions

+ Zhao Xing and Qing Yuzi work together to set up traps and engage the enemy.
+ Ri Jue Divine King and Yue Er Divine General show their brotherly bond and mutual understanding.
+ Zhao Xing and Du Yun demonstrate their trust and reliance on each other.
+ Zhao Xing and Ri Jue Divine King engage in a mental clash, with Zhao Xing ultimately absorbing Ri Jue's origin to prove his Dao.
+ The interactions between Zhao Xing and his plant legions, as well as his use of their powers in battle.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Xing attains the Dao through Heaven and Earth, creating the Heaven Mending and Land Reclaiming Method, and slays a God King, Ri Jue, in the process.
• The news of Zhao Xing's feat spreads, causing a stir in the Demon God Era and reaching the ears of powerful figures like the Boundless Divine King, Zuming Dao Master, and Red Star Great Emperor.
• Zuming Dao Master, furious at the loss of two God Kings, offers rewards for the capture of Old Man Shu Ji, suspecting him to be behind the incident.
• Bowei, in the library of Supreme Beginning City, discusses Zhao Xing's attainment with Yu Mo (Old Man Shu Ji in disguise) and offers him a chance to become Zhao Xing's Dao Follower.
• The Dragon Race, alerted by the battle, approaches Zhao Xing and his companions.

Character Developments

• Zhao Xing becomes a True God after attaining the Dao through Heaven and Earth, gaining a Heavenly Eye with increased perception.
• Zuming Dao Master's anger and desire for revenge grow, leading him to offer rewards for the capture of Old Man Shu Ji.
• Bowei shows interest in Zhao Xing's attainment and seeks to understand it further.
• Old Man Shu Ji, disguised as Yu Mo, learns of Zhao Xing's attainment and feels a mix of envy and admiration for his senior brother.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and enlightenment in the divine realm, as seen through Zhao Xing's attainment and the reactions of other characters.
• The consequences of one's actions and the ripple effects they have on the world, as demonstrated by the reactions to Zhao Xing's feat.
• The theme of disguise and deception, as seen through Old Man Shu Ji's disguise as Yu Mo and the impersonation of the Boundless Divine King.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Xing interacts with his companions, who notice his change after attaining the Dao and seek to understand it further.
• Bowei and Old Man Shu Ji (disguised as Yu Mo) discuss Zhao Xing's attainment and the potential danger of becoming his Dao Follower.
• Zhao Xing and his companions prepare to face the approaching Dragon Race.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nine ancient dragons—each embodying different elements and cosmic laws—arrive to escort Zhao Xing and his companions back to the Dragon Race’s ancestral homeland in the Sunset Desolate Territory.
• The dragons identify Zhao Xing as “kin” through the Yu Emperor’s Bloodline Common-Origin Theory. Zhao Xing’s Dragon Race inheritance, bloodline transformations, birthplace in the Profound Yellow World, and contribution to the Sunset Desolate Territory all support this conclusion.
• Qing Yuzi humorously tries to claim kinship with the dragons because he possesses a faint Dragon Race bloodline, while Du Yun and Lü react nervously to the overwhelming presence of the Dragon God Kings.
• During the journey through the Desolate Territory’s core region, the suppression severely weakens Lü and Qing Yuzi. Lü nearly collapses, while Qing Yuzi is reduced to Demigod strength. Du Yun fares better because his Qi Sect cultivation fuses his body and Divine Soul, allowing him to resist part of the suppression.
• The group passes the Yang Bian Star, a rare celestial body that will eventually transform from a Sun Star into a Yin Star and then die. Qing Yuzi immediately considers exploiting it for cultivation.
• They arrive at the Dragon Ancestor Hall, where Zhao Xing alone is summoned to meet the Dragon Ancestor. Qing Yuzi is prevented from entering.
• The Dragon Ancestor examines Zhao Xing’s past through time remnants and confirms that he originated from the Desolate Territory Era rather than being a lost descendant of the Demon God Era’s Dragon Race.
• Zhao Xing reports on the later Dragon Race, presents the Supreme Dragon Egg, and reveals that it may be the Dragon Ancestor’s great-grandson. The Dragon Ancestor determines that the egg still has a chance to survive.
• Zhao Xing requests entry into the Land of Fengshan but is refused. The Dragon Ancestor explains that only those acting under the direct orders of a Divine Emperor—such as God King Gu Xiao under Emperor Luo—can normally enter.
• The Dragon Ancestor reveals that Gu Xiao may have betrayed Emperor Luo by splitting his Divine Soul and secretly retaining part of the Divine Emperor’s legacy, weakening Emperor Luo’s control over the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
• Zhao Xing also asks about Xu Zu/Yuan and the anomalous entry into the Land of Fengshan that occurred during his era. The Dragon Ancestor admits that Zhao Xing’s experience contradicts its knowledge and suggests that the answer may lie in meeting the Yu Emperor during the Chaos Era.
• The Dragon Ancestor reveals that it is the Yu Emperor’s “Wang Tianzhi” and can leave the era only when three unknown conditions are fulfilled. Zhao Xing promises to ask the Yu Emperor when the Dragon Race will be able to leave.
• As compensation for denying Zhao Xing access to the Land of Fengshan, the Dragon Ancestor offers extraordinarily valuable rewards: a Chaos Domain, a Sacrifice Dao Artifact, three Dao Master-level secret methods, or assistance in obtaining Heaven and Earth Attainment.

Character Developments

• Zhao Xing: Demonstrates honesty, composure, and growing importance to the Dragon Race. He is confirmed as a legitimate member of their broader kinship and becomes a potential bridge between different eras. His understanding of the Divine Emperors, Gu Xiao, and the Land of Fengshan expands considerably.
• Qing Yuzi: Provides comic relief through his shameless attempt to call the Dragon God Kings his brothers. Despite his fear and weakened state, he remains bold, opportunistic, and eager to obtain cultivation benefits.
• Du Yun: Reveals the advantage of his Qi Sect cultivation and shows that he has developed techniques from the Nine Nether Dao Palace, allowing him to resist the Desolate Territory’s suppression better than Qing Yuzi and Lü.
• Lü: His fragile condition becomes more apparent as the Desolate Territory suppresses both his body and connection to the Dao Master’s Great Dao. He is physically the most vulnerable member of the group.
• Dragon Ancestor: Emerges as an ancient, powerful, and reflective Dao Master. Though unable to grant Zhao Xing’s main request, it treats him generously and shows concern for the Dragon Race’s decline and future.
• Dragon God Kings: Initially intimidating, they are revealed to be courteous and welcoming toward Zhao Xing, though they maintain clear distinctions in Dragon Race status and do not fully accept Qing Yuzi as an equal.

Significant Themes

• Kinship beyond race: The chapter emphasizes the Yu Emperor’s belief that all life shares a common origin. Bloodline, transformation, culture, and spiritual connection can redefine racial identity.
• The decline and survival of civilizations: The Dragon Ancestor mourns the destruction of the Dragon Race’s later branches and the collapse of Dragon Court, while Zhao Xing represents the survival and continuation of their lineage.
• History, time, and conflicting realities: The chapter repeatedly questions whether history is fixed. Zhao Xing’s experience in the Land of Fengshan conflicts with the Dragon Ancestor’s knowledge, suggesting multiple histories, temporal anomalies, or hidden changes.
• Inheritance and betrayal: The Divine Emperors left legacies for their successors, but Gu Xiao’s possible deception of Emperor Luo reveals that even divine inheritances can be divided, manipulated, or stolen.
• Suppression and adaptation: The Desolate Territory weakens all outsiders, showing the importance of cultivation systems and specialized techniques. Du Yun’s fused body-and-soul method illustrates how different paths offer different forms of resistance.
• Unexpected rewards: What first appears to be a failed journey becomes a major opportunity, with Zhao Xing gaining access to resources and alliances far beyond what he anticipated.

Character Interactions

• Qing Yuzi, Du Yun, and Lü instinctively cling to the Killing Green Cudgel for protection before the dragons, prompting Zhao Xing’s amused criticism.
• Zhao Xing acts as the calm intermediary between his companions and the Dragon Race, while Qing Yuzi repeatedly behaves recklessly and embarrasses Du Yun.
• Huang Li is especially friendly toward Zhao Xing, explaining Dragon Race customs, the Yang Bian Star, and the journey’s dangers.
• The Dragon Ancestor and Zhao Xing engage in a respectful but revealing discussion about Dragon Race history, the Supreme Dragon Egg, Gu Xiao’s betrayal, Xu Zu, and the Land of Fengshan.
• The chapter ends with the Dragon Ancestor offering Zhao Xing several immense rewards, leaving him stunned and forced to choose among opportunities that could drastically strengthen his future path.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Xing meets with the Dragon Ancestor and chooses to establish his own faction to gain all the benefits.
• Dragon Ancestor gives Zhao Xing the Carefree Sword Master's token and reveals that he can invite the Carefree Sword Master out of seclusion when he's ready.
• Dragon Ancestor decides to build an Independent Space-Time Territory for Zhao Xing, anchored to the River of Time in the Sunset Desolate Territory.
• The nine Dragon God Kings are ordered to assist Zhao Xing in constructing the territory and teaching him Dragon Race abilities.

Character Developments

• Zhao Xing demonstrates his strategic thinking and decisiveness in choosing the best option to gain all the benefits.
• Dragon Ancestor shows his wisdom and generosity in helping Zhao Xing, revealing his desire for the Profound Yellow Dragon Race to live a better life.
• The nine Dragon God Kings show varying degrees of goodwill towards Zhao Xing, with Huang Li being the most enthusiastic.

Significant Themes

• The theme of choosing one's path and its consequences is evident in Zhao Xing's decision to establish his own faction.
• The importance of loyalty and reciprocity is shown in Dragon Ancestor's assistance to Zhao Xing, who had treated the dragons well in the past.
• The theme of mentorship and guidance is present in the Dragon God Kings' willingness to teach Zhao Xing and help him build his territory.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Xing and Dragon Ancestor have a respectful and cordial interaction, with Dragon Ancestor showing approval of Zhao Xing's choice.
• Zhao Xing interacts with the nine Dragon God Kings, with Huang Li showing the most enthusiasm and Black Dragon Zi showing a protective attitude.
• Zhao Xing's friends—Qing Yuzi, Jian, and Du Yun—show concern and curiosity about Zhao Xing's meeting with the Dragon Ancestor, with Du Yun correctly guessing that Zhao Xing had gained something unexpected.

Key Plot Points & Events

• The protagonist, after writing an extensive section (2,000 words) about the Dragon Race's power establishment and expansion, decides to take a break to organize his thoughts and plot outline.
• He plans to resume writing the next day, indicating a pause in the narrative's progression.

Character Developments

• The protagonist demonstrates self-awareness and discipline by recognizing the need for a break to avoid burnout and maintain quality work.

Significant Themes

• Pacing & Planning: The protagonist understands the importance of balancing productivity with rest, reflecting on the need for strategic planning in both writing and the Dragon Race's power dynamics.
• Responsibility: He feels the weight of his task, showing dedication and commitment to his work.

Character Interactions

• None; this chapter focuses solely on the protagonist's internal thoughts and decisions.

Chapter Summary: “God-Tier Straw Man Art!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dragon God King Huang Li explains the historical importance of Agricultural Officials during the Yu Emperor Era. They helped divide Primal Heaven and Earth into the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, establish theories, and develop methods for containing Desolate Territories.
• The Agricultural Official system later declined after Gu Xiao Hides Stars caused the Time Faction and many god-tier plant species to disappear. The True Self Faction also weakened, while the Earthly Advantage Faction fragmented.
• Huang Li shows Zhao Xing his carefully designed territory and extensive collection of Agricultural Official inheritances. Zhao’s sincere praise and practical advice make Huang Li regard him as both a brother and kindred spirit.
• Huang Li introduces Zhao to the legacy of Shu Ji, a deceased Agricultural Official sage who cultivated all three factions. Shu Ji helped develop the Spiritual Mountain Law and participated in the creation of Honggu Heaven and Flood Marsh Land.
• Huang Li gives Zhao three unique Dao Books created by Shu Ji: The Four Seasons Grass Law, Wind River Underground Palace, and Flood Marsh World. These works may contain powerful, possibly Dao-verification-level techniques. Zhao is particularly interested in the Straw Man Art, which appears to incorporate the Time Faction.
• Because unique Dao Books collapse after being read, Zhao plans to invite True Lord Bowei, who can imprint unique copies and prevent them from being permanently destroyed.
• Zhao, Huang Li, and Dragon God Fu Ming finalize plans for Zhao’s Independent Space-Time Territory. The project requires:
  1. Pioneering and stabilizing land in Sunset Desolate Territory
  2. Building a city and expanding Zhao’s Dao Attainment Land
  3. Constructing a Gate of Space-Time
• The Dragon Race provides enormous amounts of material, manpower, stars, and continents. Over decades, Zhao’s Dao Attainment Land expands substantially, greatly increasing his strength.
• By the 150th year of construction, Zhao can rival a God King within his own territory and is much stronger outside it than before. However, the Zuming Dao Court continues plotting against him and threatening his allies.
• Qing Yuzi becomes discouraged by his inability to reach the God King level. Zhao encourages him to treat the pioneering project as an opportunity to seek Heaven and Earth Attainment.
• Du Yun investigates suspicious activity near the border and confirms that agents of the Zuming Dao Court are spying on the territory. He later enters Zhao’s inner world to seek out the Year Beast.
• Qing Yuzi proposes traveling to the Shuangchun Era to search for treasures and Wu Sangong, including the Karmic Willow. Zhao agrees, but only after learning the Four Seasons Grass Blade Technique for protection.
• At the end of the chapter, Bowei finally arrives at Water Moon Star Pass. Zhao is delighted and personally prepares to welcome him.

Character Developments

• Zhao Xing demonstrates that his praise is based on genuine understanding, not empty flattery. His knowledge of veins, mountains, formations, and Agricultural Official theories earns Huang Li’s deep trust.
• Zhao grows more confident in his ability to develop territory and fight powerful enemies. His Dao Attainment Land becomes a major source of strength, and he begins to understand why territory was so fiercely contested during the Era of Contention.
• Zhao also becomes more cautious and strategic. He refuses to recklessly read Shu Ji’s unique Dao Books and seeks Bowei’s help first.
• Huang Li shifts from a lonely collector into an enthusiastic host and mentor. He is thrilled to find someone who appreciates his territory and treasures, and he willingly gives Zhao Shu Ji’s priceless inheritances.
• Fu Ming reveals his expertise in construction and space-time territory development. Though initially frustrated by Huang Li’s distractions, he becomes the principal organizer of the project.
• Qing Yuzi struggles with feelings of inadequacy because of his limited aptitude and lack of a God King-level secret technique. Zhao helps him regain motivation by presenting pioneering as a possible path toward enlightenment.
• Du Yun remains energetic and practical, assisting with border security and enthusiastically supporting Qing Yuzi.
• Bowei is shown preserving unique inheritances by imprinting them. He is also investigating Zhao Xing’s connection to him through karmic destiny.
• Old Man Shu Ji/Cardinal Elder remains in hiding from Zuming Dao Master, using a treasure book to escape pursuit and protect his final disciple.

Significant Themes

• Preservation of knowledge: Huang Li’s collection and Bowei’s copying ability emphasize the importance of preserving lost theories and preventing unique inheritances from disappearing.
• Friendship through shared understanding: Zhao and Huang Li become close because Zhao appreciates both Huang Li’s personality and his Agricultural Official principles, not merely his treasures.
• Territory as power: The growth of Zhao’s Dao Attainment Land directly strengthens him, illustrating why powerful factions fight over land and resources.
• Innovation through practice: Pioneering and construction are not merely labor; they are opportunities to comprehend the Great Dao and create new theories.
• Limits of talent and the search for breakthroughs: Qing Yuzi’s frustration highlights the difficulty of becoming a God King through cultivation, especially for those lacking strong bloodlines, rare resources, or exceptional comprehension.
• Threats of historical decline: The loss of Time Faction inheritances, god-tier plants, and ancient sages shows how civilizations can lose entire branches of knowledge.
• Political hostility and protection: Zhao’s expanding territory attracts surveillance from the Zuming Dao Court, but the Dragon Race’s protection gives him room to grow.

Important Character Interactions

• Zhao Xing and Huang Li: Their relationship rapidly deepens through mutual admiration. Zhao offers both praise and useful criticism, while Huang Li entrusts him with Shu Ji’s most valuable Dao Books.
• Huang Li and Fu Ming: Fu Ming tries to return the group to the space-time project, but Huang Li dismisses him and sends him away, showing Huang Li’s excitement and temporary disregard for practical duties.
• Zhao Xing and Fu Ming: Fu Ming explains the three-stage construction process and clarifies that Zhao will only need to contribute directly during the initial pioneering period.
• Zhao Xing and Qing Yuzi: Zhao encourages Qing Yuzi to turn construction work into a path of cultivation and insight rather than viewing it as menial labor.
• Zhao Xing and Du Yun: Du Yun supports Zhao’s advice to Qing Yuzi, patrols the border, and later enters Zhao’s inner world to search for the Year Beast.
• Zhao Xing and Bowei: Zhao plans to rely on Bowei’s unique ability to copy the fragile Dao Books. Bowei’s arrival at the end sets up their forthcoming cooperation.
• Zuming Dao Master and Old Man Shu Ji: Zuming continues hunting Shu Ji through karmic traces, forcing the hidden sage to abandon pawns and protect only his last disciple.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Xing arrives at Water Moon Star Pass in a Dragon Race carriage equivalent in status to those of the Nine Great Dragon Gods, surprising Bowei. Zhao Xing is equally startled to see Bowei accompanied by the disguised fate master Old Man Shu Ji.
• Zhao Xing hosts Bowei at the pass and presents three rare Dao Books: Wind Rain Earth Palace, Four Seasons Straw Man Art, and Flood Marsh World. Bowei identifies them as techniques created by Shu Ji, whose work was vital to the creation of Honggu Heaven and Flood Marsh Land.
• Bowei agrees to copy the Dao Books, needing roughly seven years per book. In exchange, Zhao Xing owes him three favors:
  1. Take him to the Profound Yellow World.
  2. Bring him to the Triassic Era’s Calamity Age so he can verify his Dao art.
  3. Take him up Ten Directions Mountain.
• Bowei begins copying the books in seclusion. Zhao Xing asks Huang Li to monitor Old Man Shu Ji, whom he suspects is connected to Cardinal Elder.
• Old Man Shu Ji senses danger and considers fleeing, but his intuition warns him that the timing is unfavorable. He remains nearby temporarily.
• Meanwhile, Zuming Dao Master attempts to test the Dragon Race’s protection of Zhao Xing. He sends Bode True Lord to recruit several nearby God King factions and dispatches two Free God Kings to spy on or capture Zhao Xing. They remain cautious because of Zhao Xing’s previous ability to kill Ri Jue Divine King.
• Several years later, Bowei completes the first copy: the Four Seasons Straw Man Art. Zhao Xing enters its Enlightenment Realm and experiences Shu Ji’s memories and perspective during the ancient Creation of Heaven and Earth.
• Zhao Xing witnesses Shu Ji managing disasters such as Layered World Mountain and a Chaotic River Vortex. Shu Ji uses techniques including Cloud Volcano Art and Wind Rain Earth Palace to contain and stabilize destructive natural phenomena.
• Zhao Xing studies the origins of the Four Seasons Grass Law and develops four Straw Man techniques. His Summer Straw Man Art is modified beyond Shu Ji’s version by incorporating the Earthly Advantage Method, allowing it to integrate Layered World Mountain.
• Zhao Xing uses the Autumn Straw Man, or Divine Separation Straw Man, to investigate the flaw in his earlier cultivation of the Great Beginning Straw Man Art.
• Within the Great Beginning Dao Mirror, Zhao Xing discovers Gu Tianyang hidden at the bottom of the Abyss. Gu Tianyang’s appearance resembles Gu Luo River but his temperament is cold and sinister.
• Zhao Xing confronts Gu Tianyang and asks him not to harm Zuo Qiyu, claiming he will abandon the Great Beginning Straw Man Art in return. Gu Tianyang’s response implies that Zuo Qiyu’s life and cultivation are deeply connected to him.
• Zhao Xing realizes that Gu Tianyang’s technique can absorb other people’s cultivation and lifespans. The bones beneath the Abyss suggest that Gu Tianyang may have secretly raised and sacrificed many disciples.
• Zhao Xing outwardly pretends to settle their karmic debt, but privately remains hostile toward Gu Tianyang because of the conflict involving Gu Xiao, the Extreme Star, and the Year Beast. He decides to warn the Desolate Territory and calls Lao Qing to send a message.

Character Developments

• Zhao Xing gains access to a powerful ancient Dao inheritance and demonstrates growing confidence in negotiating with high-level figures such as Bowei and Gu Tianyang. His understanding of Straw Man techniques improves, and he begins modifying them according to his own cultivation.
• Bowei is established as an exceptionally capable Scholar God, able to reproduce high-level Dao Books quickly. His proof of the Dao has made him a major threat to many factions because it interferes with their ability to travel through time.
• Old Man Shu Ji becomes increasingly wary of Zhao Xing. Though his disguise remains intact, his fate-based instincts tell him that he is in danger.
• Huang Li feels guilt over having destroyed earlier copies of Shu Ji’s techniques, but Bowei’s ability to reproduce them gives him relief. He also agrees to spy on Old Man Shu Ji.
• Gu Tianyang is revealed as a mysterious and potentially predatory figure who may have accumulated power by draining others. His relationship with Zuo Qiyu appears manipulative and dangerous.
• Zuo Qiyu is shown to be vulnerable to Gu Tianyang’s influence, prompting Zhao Xing to intervene on his behalf.
• Lao Qing remains energetic and eager for adventure, but immediately recognizes that Zhao Xing’s new power may be related to a Straw Man technique.

Significant Themes

• Inheritance and preservation of knowledge: The chapter emphasizes the importance of copying and preserving Dao Books, especially techniques that were nearly lost through destruction or secrecy.
• Creation through disaster: Shu Ji’s techniques are born from studying and controlling natural catastrophes, showing how disasters can inspire new Dao arts.
• Learning versus imitation: Zhao Xing does not merely reproduce Shu Ji’s methods; he modifies them using his own understanding, demonstrating that true cultivation requires personal insight.
• Hidden identities and suspicion: Old Man Shu Ji’s disguise, Gu Tianyang’s concealment, and Zhao Xing’s concealed intentions all reinforce the dangers of operating beneath the surface.
• Power and moral ambiguity: Gu Tianyang’s possible exploitation of disciples contrasts with the outwardly respectable image of a powerful teacher, raising questions about how authority and cultivation are obtained.
• Karmic debt and manipulation: Zhao Xing uses the language of karma to negotiate with Gu Tianyang, but his apparent compromise is tactical rather than sincere.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Xing and Bowei: They exchange formal respect and negotiate the copying of the Dao Books. Their relationship is based on mutual favors and growing trust.
• Zhao Xing and Old Man Shu Ji: Their brief interaction is outwardly polite, but Zhao Xing’s scrutiny makes Shu Ji feel exposed and endangered.
• Zhao Xing and Huang Li: Zhao Xing asks Huang Li to monitor Shu Ji, while Huang Li supports Zhao Xing and celebrates the recovery of the lost Dao techniques.
• Bowei and Old Man Shu Ji: Bowei brings Shu Ji along without revealing his true identity, forcing Shu Ji to maintain his disguise under stressful circumstances.
• Zhao Xing and Gu Tianyang: Zhao Xing confronts Gu Tianyang within the Dao Mirror, acknowledges his power, and bargains for Zuo Qiyu’s safety while concealing his true hostility.
• Zhao Xing and Lao Qing: Zhao Xing summons Lao Qing to transmit urgent information, ending the chapter with Lao Qing recognizing Zhao Xing’s newly developed Straw Man technique.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Xing discovers that his Straw Man Clone is extremely powerful, even able to withstand potent toxins like God King's Tears and Fate River Poison Mist.
• Qing Yuzi learns about the Straw Man Art's improvements and its potential.
• Zhao Xing reveals that Gu Tianyang, the Straw Man God, is still alive and may be hiding in the Desolate Territory Era.
• Bowei finishes copying the three rare originals and brings Yu Mo (Shu Ji) to Zhao Xing.
• Zhao Xing exposes Yu Mo's true identity, leading to a confrontation with Bowei.
• Old Man Shu Ji is captured, and Du Yun tortures him for a year.
• Old Man Shu Ji reveals that a great calamity is approaching Zhao Xing, with two God Kings lying in wait at Yahai Star and an alliance of three factions planning to attack the Dragon Profound Continent.

Character Developments

• Zhao Xing: Becomes more confident in his Straw Man Clone's abilities and is determined to face the upcoming challenges.
• Qing Yuzi: Realizes the potential of the Straw Man Art and is eager to learn it, but knows he cannot due to his lack of the True Self Faction's technique.
• Bowei: Shows anger and disappointment upon learning that Yu Mo is Shu Ji, but leaves the matter to Zhao Xing.
• Du Yun: Vented his resentment against Old Man Shu Ji and feels much better afterward.
• Old Man Shu Ji (Shu Ji): Reveals his true identity and offers advice to Zhao Xing in exchange for his life, becoming Zhao Xing's "backer."

Significant Themes

• The power of the Straw Man Art and its potential applications.
• The consequences of deceit and the backlash from being exposed.
• The importance of establishing a foothold and defending one's territory.
• The struggle for resources and influence in the Divine Realm.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Xing and Qing Yuzi: Discuss the Straw Man Art and the upcoming challenges.
• Bowei and Zhao Xing: Confront each other over Yu Mo's true identity, leading to Bowei's departure.
• Du Yun and Old Man Shu Ji: Du Yun tortures Old Man Shu Ji for a year to vent his resentment.
• Zhao Xing and Old Man Shu Ji: Zhao Xing exposes Old Man Shu Ji's true identity and makes him an offer to spare his life.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Xing returns to Great Zhou after abolishing the Primordial Ordinary Incarnation Method.
• He learns about Great Zhou's preparations for establishing an Independent Space-Time Territory, including military strength, territory, and treasures.
• Zhao Xing discovers that Great Zhou has a hidden asset in the Profound Yellow World, with Wang Tianzhi secretly working to reopen it.
• The main goal of Zhao Xing's return is to bring key figures to the Demon God Era and retrieve his traveling incarnation, Wu Tian.

Character Developments

• Zhao Xing has become a true god and can now use his karma without fear of Divine Tribulation.
• Wang Tianzhi has been secretly working to reopen the Profound Yellow World and has become more assertive.
• Ji Che has grown in power and is now a Late Luck Divine General.
• Ji Si and Liu Tianning have both reached the God Realm.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and resources between factions.
• The importance of homeland and heritage.
• The consequences of one's actions on the Great Way of Destiny.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Xing interacts with key ministers of Great Zhou, including Wang Tianzhi, Ji Che, Ji Si, and Liu Tianning.
• Zhao Xing communicates with his traveling incarnation, Wu Tian, through karma.
• Wang Tianzhi reveals his secret plans to Zhao Xing regarding the Profound Yellow World.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Xing enters the Nether Ancient Mountain Range, sensing its extreme yin nature and potential for attaining the Dao.
• He meets Wu Tian, who has been preserving Zhao Xing's incarnation using the Wu Tian's Heart Lamp.
• Wu Tian requests Zhao Xing to restart the Cosmic Ark plan when he has the ability.
• Zhao Xing merges with his incarnation, gaining memories spanning 580,000 years of cultivation and experiences in various eras and spaces.

Character Developments

• Zhao Xing's incarnation has grown significantly, reaching the late stage of the Free Divine General realm under Wu Tian's guidance.
• Wu Tian is revealed to be from the Escape Faction, believing in the existence of another world beyond the universe.

Significant Themes

• The search for the source of time and the universe's annihilation.
• The belief in the existence of another world beyond the universe.
• The potential of Nether Ancient Mountain for attaining the Dao.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Xing and Wu Tian meet again, with Wu Tian revealing his request for Zhao Xing to restart the Cosmic Ark plan.
• Zhao Xing merges with his incarnation, gaining its vast memories and experiences.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Xing continues to study the Dao Books he obtained from the Demon God Era.
• He learns about Shu Ji, the Agricultural Official who created powerful spells like Wind Rain Earth Palace and Flood Marsh World, but died before completing his Dao Attainment.
• Zhao Xing's clone in the Desolate Territory Era completes the fusion of its memories with the original body, leading to mental chaos that Kuang Chuan helps resolve.
• Zhao Xing decides to attempt his first Dao Attainment in the Demon God Era and plans to return to the Yu Emperor Era to finish the war.

Character Developments

• Zhao Xing gains a deeper understanding of the difficulty of the path to Dao Attainment through learning about Shu Ji's fate.
• His clone's memories are successfully integrated, leading to significant growth in his Divine Soul.
• Kuang Chuan demonstrates his loyalty and dedication to Zhao Xing, helping him through the memory fusion process.

Significant Themes

• The difficulty and unpredictability of the path to Dao Attainment.
• The importance of companionship and support in achieving one's goals, as seen in Zhao Xing and Kuang Chuan's relationship.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Xing and Kuang Chuan catch up after the memory fusion, with Kuang Chuan expressing his dedication to Zhao Xing and the Nether Ancient Mountain Scripture.
• Boundless Divine King senses Zhao Xing's impending Dao Attainment, showing his awareness of Zhao Xing's progress and growth.