Ch. 301Spiritual Energy Fades, Omen of the End Times
Key Plot Points and Events
- The Primordial World enjoys an unprecedented era of peace after the Journey to the West.
- Xuan Wazi notices a gradual decline in spiritual qi and investigates using spiritual needles and the Heaven-Earth Origin Tracing Mirror.
- He discovers that the Primordial World's origin is being extracted, leading towards Purple Cloud Palace, Hongjun's dojo.
- Xuan Wazi receives a mission from the system to find and resolve the cause of the Dharma Decline Era.
- He decides to infiltrate Purple Cloud Palace to confront Hongjun.
Character Developments
- Xuan Wazi becomes increasingly concerned about the spiritual qi decline and takes proactive measures to investigate.
- Nuwa supports Xuan Wazi's decision to confront Hongjun but stays behind to protect the Primordial World.
- Hongjun, though not directly present, is suspected of extracting the Primordial World's origin to transcend his cultivation.
Significant Themes
- The decline of spiritual qi and the potential end of the Primordial World.
- The consequences of pursuing power and transcendence at any cost.
- The responsibility of powerful beings towards the world they inhabit.
Character Interactions
- Xuan Wazi and Nuwa's relationship is one of mutual support and understanding, with Nuwa trusting Xuan Wazi's judgment.
- Xuan Wazi's interaction with the system is playful yet respectful, showing his familiarity with its quirks.
- Xuan Wazi's confrontation with Hongjun is impending, hinting at a complex relationship between them.