Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cihang delivers a three-thousand-year sermon, refining his Dao and aiding cultivators' growth.
• He breaks through to the Grand Unity realm during the sermon.
• Cihang's prestige grows among cultivators and the Human Race.
• Jiu Feng, the Great Witch, visits Mount Luojia after a long time.

Character Developments

• Cihang: Refines his Dao, breaks through to Grand Unity realm, and increases his prestige.
• Cultivators: Benefit from Cihang's sermon, gaining new insights and healing hidden injuries.
• Jiu Feng: Maintains her status as a powerful witch, visits Cihang with an invitation.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Great Dao and its benefits to cultivators.
• The growth of Cihang's prestige and influence.
• The theme of gratitude and repaying kindness (Cihang's debt to Jiu Feng).

Character Interactions

• Cihang interacts with cultivators, helping them grow and increasing his influence.
• Cihang and Jiu Feng: Reunite after a long time, express gratitude and warmth towards each other, and discuss the possibility of Cihang joining the Witch Race.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cihang, a Quasi-Saint, attracts the attention of the Witch and Demon Clans due to his rapid cultivation progress.
• Jiu Feng, a representative of the Witch Race, visits Cihang to invite him to join their clan, but Cihang declines.
• Cihang helps Jiu Feng break through to the Quasi-Saint realm using Spiritual Fruits and his World-Purifying Divine Light.
• Cihang attempts to help Jiu Feng transform her bloodline using the Creation Cauldron.

Character Developments

• Cihang: Shows his power and influence by attracting the attention of major clans. He remains independent and refuses to join the Witch Race.
• Jiu Feng: Breaks through to the Quasi-Saint realm and attempts to transform her bloodline. She shows respect and understanding towards Cihang's decisions.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The balance of power between the Witch and Demon Clans is a significant theme. Cihang's growth disrupts this balance.
• Bloodline and Cultivation: The Witch Race's reliance on bloodlines for power is highlighted, as Jiu Feng attempts to transform her bloodline.
• Friendship and Independence: Cihang values his independence and friendship with Jiu Feng over joining a clan.

Character Interactions

• Cihang and Jiu Feng: They maintain a friendly relationship, with Jiu Feng respecting Cihang's decisions and Cihang helping Jiu Feng advance in her cultivation.
• The Witch Race and Demon Race: Both clans show interest in Cihang, indicating their power dynamics and desire to gain an advantage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A spiritual energy storm occurs in the immortal realm, caused by Jiu Feng's transformation.
• Jiu Feng's bloodline surges, and she enters a blood-colored cocoon, transforming towards the Ancestor Witch realm.
• Jiu Feng's transformation causes the immortal realm to become a world of ice and snow, with all life withering but retaining vitality.
• The transformation upgrades the immortal realm and attracts the attention of the Twelve Ancestor Witches.
• The Ancestor Witches gather at Pangu Hall, sensing Jiu Feng's breakthrough, and travel to Mount Luojia in the South Sea to find her.

Character Developments

• Jiu Feng: Undergoes a significant transformation, advancing towards the Ancestor Witch realm, and causes a grand change in the immortal realm.
• Cihang: Recognizes Jiu Feng's potential and assists in her transformation, gaining an unexpected benefit for the immortal realm.
• The Twelve Ancestor Witches: Excited about Jiu Feng's breakthrough, hoping it signals a way for other Great Witches to advance to the Ancestor Witch realm.

Significant Themes

• Bloodline limitations: The Witch Race's powerful bloodlines also limit their development, with only twelve Ancestor Witches born, and others stuck at the Great Witch level.
• Transformation and growth: Jiu Feng's transformation represents the potential for growth and change, even within limitations.
• The power of the Ancestor Witches: The Ancestor Witches' bloodlines are powerful, but they face limitations in their cultivation progress, highlighting the double-edged nature of their strength.

Character Interactions

• Cihang and Jiu Feng: Cihang assists Jiu Feng's transformation, sensing her potential and the benefits it brings to the immortal realm.
• The Twelve Ancestor Witches: They interact with each other, discussing Jiu Feng's breakthrough and its implications for the Witch Race, ultimately deciding to visit Mount Luojia together.

Key Plot Points & Events

• Jiu Feng, an Ancestor Witch, is on the verge of breaking through her bloodline limits in Cihang's Glazed Immortal Realm.
• The twelve Ancestor Witches arrive to assist Jiu Feng, providing malevolent energy she needs to break through.
• Jiu Feng successfully breaks through, becoming the thirteenth Ancestor Witch.
• Cihang hosts a feast to celebrate Jiu Feng's breakthrough, and the Ancestor Witches gift him numerous Spiritual Treasures.
• The Witch Race expresses their desire for Cihang's help in breaking through for other members, but Cihang declines due to the risk of disrupting the balance between the Witch and Demon Clans.
• The Ancestor Witches leave, and Cihang enters seclusion to improve his physical body.
• The Demon Race, aware of Cihang's role in Jiu Feng's breakthrough, grows hostile towards him, with Tai Yi personally heading to the South Sea.

Character Developments

• Jiu Feng successfully breaks through her bloodline limits, becoming the thirteenth Ancestor Witch.
• Cihang clears his debt of gratitude to Jiu Feng and gains a significant amount of Spiritual Treasures from the Ancestor Witches.
• The Ancestor Witches' respect and gratitude towards Cihang deepen, but they remain disappointed that he won't help other Witches break through.
• The Demon Race's opinion of Cihang turns hostile, leading Tai Yi to personally confront him.

Significant Themes

• The importance of Karma and debt repayment, as seen through Cihang's actions towards Jiu Feng.
• The balance of power between the Witch and Demon Clans, and the consequences of disrupting it.
• The value of friendship and alliances, as demonstrated by the Ancestor Witches' interactions with Cihang.

Character Interactions

• Cihang and Jiu Feng: Cihang helps Jiu Feng break through her bloodline limits, and she expresses deep gratitude towards him.
• Cihang and the Ancestor Witches: They interact cordially, with the Ancestor Witches gifting Cihang Spiritual Treasures and expressing their desire for his help in breaking through for other Witches.
• The Demon Race and Cihang: The Demon Race grows hostile towards Cihang due to his role in Jiu Feng's breakthrough, leading Tai Yi to confront him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tai Yi, suspecting Cihang's involvement in Jiu Feng's breakthrough, visits the South Sea to confront Cihang.
• Tai Yi unleashes his Solar Divine Fire, threatening the surrounding cultivators, but Cihang intervenes and protects them.
• Cihang reveals that he helped Jiu Feng due to past Karma, as the Demon Race had previously hunted him.
• Tai Yi apologizes and offers a Spiritual Treasure as compensation, hoping to resolve the issue.
• Tai Yi challenges Cihang to a sparring match in the Chaos to discuss the Dao and witness each other's strength.

Character Developments

• Tai Yi shows his aggressive and dominant nature, but also his willingness to apologize and make amends when necessary.
• Cihang demonstrates his calm and composed demeanor, standing his ground against Tai Yi's threats and not backing down from a challenge.

Significant Themes

• Karma: Cihang's actions are driven by his desire to repay his debt to Jiu Feng.
• Power Dynamics: The interaction between Tai Yi and Cihang highlights the power struggle between the Demon Race and the Witch Race, with both sides trying to assert their influence.
• Respect and Honor: Cihang's refusal to join either faction and his willingness to stand up to Tai Yi showcase his integrity and self-respect.

Character Interactions

• Tai Yi and Cihang: Their interaction is tense and confrontational at first, but it evolves into a respectful exchange as they agree to spar in the Chaos.
• Cihang and the Surrounding Cultivators: Cihang shows concern for the safety of the nearby cultivators, using his power to protect them from Tai Yi's initial onslaught.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tai Yi, angered by Nine Phoenix's breakthrough, displays his power to warn Cihang and establish his authority.
• Cihang and Tai Yi engage in a battle disguised as a 'Dao discussion,' with neither holding back.
• The Witch Race arrives to aid Cihang, leading to a standoff with the Demon Race's Di Jun.

Character Developments

• Tai Yi: Shows his dominance and authority, but is surprised by Cihang's growth.
• Cihang: Proves his strength and improves rapidly, discovering Tai Yi's unrefined Chaos Bell.
• Di Jun: Stands against the Witch Race, using the Primordial River-Luo Great Array for defense.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and authority (Tai Yi's display, Cihang's growth, Di Jun's stance).
• Hidden secrets and true intentions (Tai Yi's unrefined Chaos Bell, Cihang's discovery).
• Interracial tensions and alliances (Demon Race vs. Witch Race, Cihang's aid).

Character Interactions

• Tai Yi vs. Cihang: A intense battle with high stakes, revealing Cihang's discovery about Tai Yi's Chaos Bell.
• Di Jun vs. Twelve Ancestor Witches: A standoff due to the Witch Race's desire to aid Cihang, with Di Jun using the great array for defense.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Witch and Demon Clans' long-standing enmity escalates towards war.
• Divine intervention halts the impending battle, with Hongyun and other cultivators attempting to mediate.
• Cihang and Tai Yi's battle is interrupted, maintaining a facade of peace.
• Cihang declines Di Jiang's invitation to join the Witch Race.
• Cihang and Hongyun return to Mount Luojia, where they discuss the Dao and Hongyun's cultivation struggles.

Character Developments

• Cihang: Maintains a peaceful stance, declines Di Jiang's invitation, and offers Hongyun guidance on his cultivation.
• Hongyun: Initially carefree and spontaneous, but burdened by his struggle to comprehend the Primordial Violet Qi. After talking with Cihang, he regains his true nature and breaks free from his mental constraints.

Significant Themes

• The inevitability of the Witch and Demon Clans' conflict.
• The importance of maintaining one's true nature in cultivation.
• The role of friendship and guidance in personal growth.

Character Interactions

• Cihang and Tai Yi: Their battle is interrupted, maintaining a polite facade.
• Cihang and Di Jiang: Cihang declines Di Jiang's invitation to join the Witch Race.
• Cihang and Hongyun: They discuss the Dao, and Cihang helps Hongyun realize the root of his cultivation problem, allowing him to break free from his mental constraints.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cihang acknowledges Hongyun's worth and wants to help him.
• Cihang reveals the vast schemes against Hongyun, including Kunpeng's resentment, Jieyin and Zhunti's shared karma, and the Three Pure Ones' desire to maintain their authority.
• Hongyun's Primordial Violet Qi is a double-edged sword, offering opportunity and tribulation, especially for him due to its unique origin.
• Hongyun's perilous situation is discussed, with Cihang warning him about the vast number of cultivators who covet the Primordial Violet Qi and wish him harm.
• Cihang suggests Hongyun join the West to resolve his karma, but Hongyun refuses, preferring to face his tribulation head-on.
• Cihang advises Hongyun to actively engage with his karma to provoke a confrontation and gives him the Life Spirit Pearl for protection.

Character Developments

• Cihang: Becomes more open and honest with Hongyun, showing genuine concern for his well-being and offering practical advice.
• Hongyun: Accepts the severity of his situation, decides to face his tribulation, and expresses gratitude towards Cihang.

Significant Themes

• Karma and its consequences: Hongyun's past actions and the Primordial Violet Qi create a complex web of karma that threatens his life.
• Cultivation and ambition: The desire for power and the Saint position drives many cultivators to target Hongyun.
• Friendship and betrayal: Hongyun's former allies and friends now avoid him or wish him harm due to the Primordial Violet Qi.

Character Interactions

• Cihang and Hongyun: They have an open and honest conversation about Hongyun's situation, with Cihang offering advice and support.
• Hongyun and the Great Desolation cultivators: Hongyun's relationships with other cultivators have soured due to the Primordial Violet Qi, leaving him with few allies.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hongyun leaves for his tribulation, and Cihang worries about his fate.
• Cihang realizes Hongyun's tribulation stems from the Primordial Violet Qi, which could be abandoned to avoid it, but Hongyun is unlikely to do so.
• Cihang decides to focus on improving his own strength instead of worrying about Hongyun.
• Cihang discovers a Divine Egg gestating on the Ancient Life Tree, containing a Supreme-grade Innate Wood Spirit, but decides to let it continue gestating for now.
• The Human Race, protected by Nuwa and Cihang, establishes a foothold in the Great Desolation and grows rapidly, attracting the attention of powerful cultivators.

Character Developments

• Cihang: Realizes the complexity of Hongyun's tribulation, decides to focus on his own cultivation, and discovers the Divine Egg on the Ancient Life Tree.
• Hongyun: Not present but implied to be facing a significant challenge due to his Primordial Violet Qi.

Significant Themes

• The struggle and consequences of pursuing cultivation and enlightenment.
• The importance of personal growth and self-improvement.
• The interconnectedness of Destiny/Fortune and the Human Race's growth.

Character Interactions

• Cihang and Hongyun: Cihang worries about Hongyun's fate but decides not to intervene.
• Cihang and the Divine Egg: Cihang discovers the Divine Egg but decides to let it continue gestating.
• Nuwa and the Human Race: Nuwa's protection and the Human Race's growth attract the attention of powerful cultivators.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Three Pure Ones, including Taiqing, become impatient and restless after Nuwa's enlightenment, as they are her seniors but have not achieved enlightenment themselves.
• Taiqing begins to travel the Great Desolation seeking enlightenment and gains insights, his state of mind improving significantly.
• Taiqing discovers the extraordinary nature of the Human Race and resolves to investigate them, triggering a response from the Primordial Violet Qi, indicating his opportunity for enlightenment.
• Taiqing enters the Human Race territory to seek enlightenment, causing the All Beings Seal to react and Cihang to sense a change in the Human Race's destiny.
• Nuwa invites Cihang to her palace to discuss the Human Race's destiny, hinting at her intention to challenge Taiqing's plans to establish the Human Teachings.

Character Developments

• Taiqing: Becomes more composed and gains insights into the Dao, discovers the Human Race's potential, and seeks enlightenment among them.
• Cihang: Senses a change in the Human Race's destiny and receives Nuwa's invitation, understanding the implications of Taiqing's enlightenment.
• Nuwa: Recognizes the threat of Taiqing's enlightenment to her plans for the Human Race and invites Cihang to discuss strategies.

Significant Themes

• Enlightenment and the path to becoming a Saint.
• The extraordinary nature and potential of the Human Race.
• The competition and interaction among the Three Pure Ones and Nuwa regarding the Human Race's destiny.

Character Interactions

• Taiqing's interaction with the Human Race, leading to his enlightenment opportunity.
• Cihang's interaction with the All Beings Seal and Nuwa's invitation, indicating his involvement in the Human Race's destiny.
• Nuwa's invitation to Cihang, hinting at her plans to challenge Taiqing's influence over the Human Race.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cihang ends his seclusion and meets Nuwa, who seeks his counsel regarding Taiqing's impending Dao achievement and his plan to establish the Human Teaching.
• Nuwa reveals her desire to awaken the dormant Human Dao and opposes Taiqing's plan to seize her authority over the Human Race.
• Cihang suggests a compromise: Nuwa should weaken the authority of the Human Teachings by ensuring Taiqing respects her as the Holy Mother of the Human Race and maintains her control over the Human Race's Destiny.
• Nuwa expresses concern about her unstable hold on the Human Race's Destiny and the need for a Primordial Supreme Treasure to suppress it.
• Cihang reveals that the Human Race's supreme treasure, the Human Emperor Seal, can stabilize the Destiny, and he possesses the All Beings Seal, which can guide them to the main body of the Human Emperor Seal, the Kongtong Seal.

Character Developments

• Nuwa: Nuwa is determined to awaken the Human Dao, even if it means risking her Saintly realm and the dissolution of her Dao. She is willing to bear the responsibility alone.
• Cihang: Cihang demonstrates his extraordinary nature and gains Nuwa's respect. He reveals his knowledge of the Human Race's supreme treasure and its connection to the All Beings Seal.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for the Heavenly Dao and the risks involved in challenging the established order.
• The importance of the Human Race's Destiny and the need for a Primordial Supreme Treasure to stabilize it.
• The tension between Nuwa's desire to awaken the Human Dao and Taiqing's plan to establish the Human Teaching.

Character Interactions

• Nuwa and Cihang: They interact as equals, with Nuwa seeking Cihang's counsel and Cihang offering his insights and guidance.
• Nuwa and Taiqing: Nuwa opposes Taiqing's plan to seize her authority over the Human Race, setting up a potential conflict between them.
• Nuwa and Fuxi: As siblings, they have almost no secrets between them. Fuxi waits for Cihang's arrival and accompanies him to meet Nuwa.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nuwa expresses interest in the Human Emperor Seal (now All Beings Seal) held by Cihang.
• Cihang reveals he has the complete inheritance of the Human Emperor, including his memories and legacy.
• Cihang gifts the Human Emperor's inheritance to Nuwa to help her advance further in her comprehension of the Human Dao.
• Cihang and Nuwa work together to retrieve the Kongtong Seal, a Destiny Treasure of the Human Race, from Shouyang Mountain.

Character Developments

• Nuwa realizes she has underestimated Cihang and his accomplishments.
• Cihang demonstrates his selflessness and strategic thinking by aiding Nuwa, despite not pursuing the Human Dao himself.
• Nuwa acknowledges Cihang's strength and opportunity, but also recognizes her own limitations and the importance of her role in the Human Dao.

Significant Themes

• The power and importance of Destiny and Destiny Treasures in the Great Desolation.
• The complex relationships and interdependencies between different Daos and their practitioners.
• The struggle for control and influence between the Heavenly Dao and other Daos.

Character Interactions

• Cihang and Nuwa form a temporary alliance to strengthen the Human Dao and weaken the Heavenly Dao's control.
• Cihang's generosity and Nuwa's acceptance of his gift highlight their mutual respect and understanding of each other's goals.
• The interaction between Cihang and Nuwa demonstrates the complex dynamics of power and opportunity in the Great Desolation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nuwa obtains the Kongtong Seal, a Destiny Supreme Treasure that will eventually become a Human Dao Supreme Treasure.
• Nuwa and Cihang discuss the Kongtong Seal's significance and future transformation.
• Nuwa returns to refine the Spiritual Treasure, while Cihang heads to the Human Race tribes to find Taiqing.
• Taiqing, about to preach to the Human Race, is found by Cihang. He invites Cihang to accompany him, and they begin to spread the Golden Core Great Dao.

Character Developments

• Nuwa: Obtains a powerful treasure, feels uneasy about her karma with Cihang, and plans to refine the Kongtong Seal.
• Cihang: Helps Nuwa obtain the Kongtong Seal, maintains a friendly but pragmatic relationship with her, and seeks to witness Taiqing's enlightenment.
• Taiqing: Understands his path after stimulating the Primordial Violet Qi, prepares to preach to the Human Race, and begins spreading the Golden Core Great Dao.

Significant Themes

• Destiny and Fate: The Kongtong Seal's destiny changes, reflecting Nuwa's and the Human Race's fate.
• Karma and Relationships: Nuwa feels unease about her karma with Cihang, highlighting the complex nature of their relationship.
• Enlightenment and Growth: Taiqing's upcoming enlightenment and his decision to spread the Golden Core Great Dao emphasize personal growth and the betterment of the Human Race.

Character Interactions

• Nuwa and Cihang: Their relationship is cordial but pragmatic, with both acknowledging the mutual benefits they gain from their alliance.
• Taiqing and Cihang: They meet for the first time, and Taiqing invites Cihang to accompany him in spreading the Golden Core Great Dao, showing trust and respect for Cihang.
• Taiqing and Xuandu: Taiqing's disciple Xuandu is mentioned, highlighting Taiqing's influence and the potential impact of his teachings on the Human Race.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cihang comprehends the Golden Core Great Dao, which is a fundamental theory of cultivation, not a technique.
• Taiqing preaches and spreads the Golden Core Great Dao among the Human Race, marking a significant shift in their cultivation trajectory.
• Taiqing enters a profound state and begins his path to enlightenment, attracting the attention of powerful beings, including the Three Pure Ones.
• As Taiqing approaches enlightenment, the Human Race's Destiny and Merit descend but are blocked by a barrier, requiring Nuwa and Cihang's approval for Taiqing to establish the Human Teachings.
• Nuwa appears, questioning why Taiqing didn't notify her, the Lord of the Human Race, before attempting to establish the Human Teachings.

Character Developments

• Taiqing: Enters a profound state and begins his path to enlightenment. His enlightenment is obstructed due to the division of the Human Race's Destiny and Merit between Nuwa and Cihang.
• Cihang: Helped Nuwa create the Human Race and brought cultivation inheritances to them. He is present at Taiqing's enlightenment and is seen as a key figure in the division of the Human Race's Destiny and Merit.
• Nuwa: Manifests at Shouyang Mountain, questioning Taiqing's attempt to establish the Human Teachings without her notification. She is seen as the Lord of the Human Race.

Significant Themes

• The Human Race's struggle for survival and development in the Great Desolation.
• The division of power and influence among cultivators, with the Human Race's Destiny and Merit being a key point of contention.
• The role of destiny and enlightenment in cultivation, with Taiqing's enlightenment being obstructed due to external factors.

Character Interactions

• Taiqing and Nuwa: Their relationship is tense, with Nuwa questioning Taiqing's attempt to establish the Human Teachings without her approval. This highlights the power struggle between them regarding the Human Race's Destiny and Merit.
• Taiqing and Cihang: Taiqing's gaze towards Cihang turns unfriendly, indicating his displeasure with Cihang's role in the division of the Human Race's Destiny and Merit.
• The Three Pure Ones: Yuanshi and Tongtian are the first to arrive at Taiqing's enlightenment. They feel a mix of emotions, comparing themselves to Taiqing and acknowledging his higher cultivation realm. They also express surprise at seeing Cihang present.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nuwa's appearance complicates Taiqing's Dao attainment process.
• Powerful figures rush to Shouyang Mountain, drawn by the Saint position.
• Taiqing and Nuwa clash over leadership of the Human Teachings.
• Taiqing, despite not having proven the Dao, exhibits Saint-level combat power.
• Nuwa and Taiqing engage in a fierce battle, affecting the surrounding world.
• The battle is seen as a conflict between the Heavenly Dao and the Human Dao.

Character Developments

• Taiqing: Becomes more determined and less detached, willing to fight Nuwa despite her Saint status.
• Nuwa: Stands her ground, unwilling to compromise on the leadership of the Human Teachings.
• Cihang: Observes the battle, gaining insights into the Heavenly Dao's limitations.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and authority, particularly the leadership of the Human Teachings.
• The limitations of the Heavenly Dao and its inability to act arbitrarily.
• The awakening of the Human Dao in opposition to the Heavenly Dao.

Character Interactions

• Taiqing vs. Nuwa: A power struggle between two strong-willed individuals, with Taiqing driven by his desire to prove the Dao, and Nuwa protecting her status as the Saint Mother of the Human Race.
• Cihang's observation of the battle provides insight into the nature of the Heavenly Dao and its constraints.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Three Sovereigns of the Primordial Era limited the Heavenly Dao, preventing it from controlling the Great Desolation freely.
• The Heavenly Dao's attempts to break free led to the birth of Hongjun and the Saints, but they brought devastation instead of enlightenment.
• Cihang schemes to help Nuwa revive the Human Dao to promote the Great Desolation's advancement and prevent its decline into the end of the Dharma era.
• A battle ensues between Cihang and Yuanshi, and between Fuxi and Tongtian, while Taiqing and Nuwa clash, causing massive destruction.
• Hongjun, the Dao Ancestor, intervenes using the Jade Plate of Creation to stop the battle and appears above Shouyang Mountain.

Character Developments

• Cihang's cultivation advances significantly, allowing him to hold his own against Yuanshi.
• Yuanshi grows alarmed by Cihang's rapid improvement and feels apprehensive about facing him.
• Hongjun's intervention demonstrates his power and status as the Dao Ancestor.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for control between the Heavenly Dao and the cultivators of the Great Desolation.
• The consequences of the Heavenly Dao's attempts to break free from its limitations.
• The importance of reviving the Human Dao for the Great Desolation's advancement.

Character Interactions

• Cihang vs. Yuanshi: A battle fueled by revenge and Cihang's scheme against the Three Pure Ones.
• Fuxi vs. Tongtian: A clash between two powerful cultivators with unknown outcomes.
• Taiqing vs. Nuwa: A devastating battle that threatens the origin of the Great Desolation.
• Hongjun's intervention brings all the cultivators to cheer for him, demonstrating his respected status.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hongjun, the Dao Ancestor, appears and mediates the conflict between Taiqing and Nuwa.
• Taiqing and Nuwa had been fighting, causing destruction, and Hongjun scolds them for it.
• Hongjun decides the division of the Human Race's Destiny: Nuwa gets 3/10, Taiqing's Human Teachings get 3/10, Cihang keeps 1/10, and the rest is determined by individual fortune.
• Taiqing achieves enlightenment and becomes a Saint, establishing the Human Teachings with the Taiji Diagram.
• Shouyang Mountain is restored, and Taiqing's enlightenment is celebrated by all beings.

Character Developments

• Taiqing: Despite achieving enlightenment, Taiqing is disappointed as he didn't get full control over the Human Race's Destiny. He realizes he'll face constant struggles for Destiny in the future.
• Nuwa: She compromises and accepts the division of Destiny, understanding she can't oppose the Heavenly Dao yet. She returns to Empress Wa's Palace, unwilling to linger.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for Destiny and power among Saints.
• The consequences of acting beyond one's limits and the importance of balance.
• The role of the Heavenly Dao in guiding and limiting Saints' actions.

Character Interactions

• Hongjun mediates between Taiqing and Nuwa, favoring Taiqing's path but acknowledging Nuwa's role in creating the Human Race.
• Nuwa and Taiqing argue over the Human Race's Destiny, with Nuwa feeling resentful and unwilling to concede fully.
• Taiqing and other Saints celebrate his enlightenment, but Taiqing feels unfulfilled due to the division of Destiny.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Taiqing attains enlightenment but feels no joy due to Nuwa's departure and his loss of advantage.
• Yuanshi and Tongtian also attain enlightenment, establishing the Heavenly Origin Sect and the Intercepting Sect, respectively.
• The Three Pure Ones discuss their Daos to maintain balance, but their conflicting Great Daos cause tension.

Character Developments

• Taiqing: Realizes the threat Nuwa poses and tries to maintain balance among the Three Pure Ones.
• Yuanshi: Achieves enlightenment and establishes the Heavenly Origin Sect, but his Great Dao conflicts with Tongtian's.
• Tongtian: Achieves enlightenment and establishes the Intercepting Sect, but his Great Dao clashes with Yuanshi's.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and influence among the Three Pure Ones.
• The conflict between different Great Daos and the challenge of maintaining balance.
• The consequences of enlightenment and the establishment of sects.

Character Interactions

• Taiqing, Yuanshi, and Tongtian: Despite their close relationship, their conflicting Great Daos cause tension and the potential for future conflict.
• Taiqing and Nuwa: Their relationship remains hostile due to Nuwa's resentment towards Taiqing for seizing the Human Race's Destiny/Fortune.
• Cihang and Fuxi: Cihang declines Fuxi's invitation, prioritizing his return to Mount Luojia.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cihang feels the signs of Yuanshi and Tongtian achieving sainthood.
• Jieyin and Zhunti attempt to attain sainthood but fail due to insufficient Merit.
• The six Saints have emerged, marking the start of the Saint era and the Witch-Demon Calamity.
• Xuandu, a disciple of Taiqing, arrives at Mount Luojia to invite Cihang to the Three Pure Ones' sermon at Kunlun.

Character Developments

• Cihang reflects on the changes in the Great Desolation and the Three Pure Ones' likely actions.
• Xuandu's cultivation has improved significantly, and he now shows indifference to the Human Race, focusing solely on the Xuanmen Human Teachings.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and influence among the Saints.
• The consequences of breaking one's vows and the importance of maintaining one's principles.
• The rapid development and chaos that come with the Saint era.
• The difficulty of advancing in cultivation and the need for opportunities.

Character Interactions

• Cihang and Xuandu meet for the first time since Xuandu's change in allegiance.
• Cihang accepts Xuandu's invitation to the Three Pure Ones' sermon, despite his previous schemes against Taiqing.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cihang, Zhenyuanzi, and Hongyun meet at Mount Luojia before traveling to Kunlun for the Three Pure Ones' preaching.
• Cihang is invited by Taiqing after the sermon, while Zhenyuanzi and Hongyun wait outside.
• Taiqing hints at his past grievance with Cihang but shows no immediate hostility.

Character Developments

• Cihang remains calm and composed under Taiqing's pressure, demonstrating his growth and confidence.
• Zhenyuanzi and Hongyun show concern for Cihang, solidifying their friendship.
• Taiqing reveals a more magnanimous side, not immediately retaliating against Cihang.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and loyalty, as seen in Zhenyuanzi and Hongyun's support for Cihang.
• The power dynamics and politics among cultivators, highlighted by Taiqing's invitation and Cihang's composure.
• The theme of destiny and the Heavenly Dao, as mentioned by Cihang and Taiqing.

Character Interactions

• Cihang, Zhenyuanzi, and Hongyun travel together, showing unity and mutual respect.
• Taiqing and Cihang have a tense but civil conversation, with Taiqing hinting at past grievances but not acting on them.
• The disciples of the Three Sects show respect and awe towards Cihang, highlighting his growth and new status.