Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Turbid Dao clone attacks and devastates Myriad Origin Star's mine, causing significant losses to the Xia Clan.
• Xia Clan's Old Ancestor, Xia Cheng Ye, commands the surviving Supreme Beings to set up secret formations in all clan mines and take stock of losses.
• Li Qingyun returns to Great Shang Palace and observes the Fu Clan's headquarters, seeing the Xia Clan's oppression and soul-searching of Fu Clan disciples.
• The Turbid Dao clone delivers spoils from Myriad Origin Star, including Level Six Origin Substances, which Li Qingyun uses to upgrade the Ancestor Spirit Lamp.
• After three days, Li Qingyun receives a message from Ji Wushi, revealing that the Great Tomb of Eternal Slumber has been sealed, and Ji Muqing is in seclusion due to contamination from the Xia Clan Old Ancestor's death aura.

Character Developments

• Li Qingyun demonstrates his power and cunning, first by defeating Xia Cangxuan and his party, and then by upgrading his Ancestor Spirit Lamp using the spoils.
• Xia Cheng Ye shows his ruthlessness and determination to protect the Xia Clan's interests, ordering the soul-searching of Fu Clan disciples and granting rewards to Xia Ren's descendants.
• Ji Muqing, despite her role in sealing the Great Tomb of Eternal Slumber, is contaminated by the death aura and must go into seclusion.

Significant Themes

• The power struggle between the Xia Clan and other Eternal families, such as the Fu Clan and the Ji Clan.
• The ruthless methods employed by these powerful families to maintain their influence and protect their interests.
• The consequences of meddling with ancient, forbidden powers, as seen with the Great Tomb of Eternal Slumber and Ji Muqing's contamination.

Character Interactions

• Li Qingyun interacts with the Turbid Dao clone, receiving the spoils from Myriad Origin Star and using them to upgrade his Ancestor Spirit Lamp.
• Xia Cheng Ye interacts with the surviving Xia Clan Supreme Beings, giving orders and expressing his displeasure at the clan's recent misfortunes.
• Li Qingyun observes the Fu Clan's headquarters, witnessing the Xia Clan's oppression and soul-searching of Fu Clan disciples.
• Li Qingyun receives a message from Ji Wushi, learning about the sealing of the Great Tomb of Eternal Slumber and Ji Muqing's seclusion.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Great Purge by the Xia Clan causes disunity among powerful clans like Ji, Fu, and others.
• Clans delay orders from Xia Clan, leading to a severe defeat for the Eternal Clan against the Witch Mark.
• The Eternal Myriad Universes is engulfed in despair, with no hope of expelling the Witch Mark invasion.
• Li Qingyun improves his Ancestor Spirit Lamp and refines sixteen Level Five Sword artifacts.
• Li Qingyun visits the Southern Great Domain Headquarters to claim his reward, openly provoking the Fu Clan.
• Fu Bo, the head of the Southern Great Domain, warns Li Qingyun about speaking carelessly.

Character Developments

• Li Qingyun continues to grow stronger, refining more powerful artifacts and preparing for his breakthrough to the Hundred Heng Level.
• Fu Bo, the head of the Southern Great Domain, is shown to be more involved with the Eternal Society, further linking the Fu Clan to the secret organization.

Significant Themes

• The disunity and infighting among the Eternal Nobles, despite facing a common enemy, the Witch Mark.
• Li Qingyun's growing disregard for the Eternal Nobles' hypocrisy and his increasing willingness to confront them.

Character Interactions

• Li Qingyun openly defies the Fu Clan, provoking them and demanding rewards from Fu Bo.
• Fu Bo warns Li Qingyun about speaking carelessly, hinting at the Fu Clan's involvement with the Eternal Society.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Qingyun covets a Nether-Destroying Class Battleship, which is now available on the market for 10 million Heng Crystals.
• He learns that the Eternal Society and Fu Clan planned to ambush and eliminate him after the Myriad Origin Star raid.
• Fu Bo Supreme Being initially tries to renege on the promised rewards but agrees to deliver them under Li Qingyun's threat.
• Lu Yan's team is targeted by Witch Mark Shadow Walkers, and Li Qingyun decides to intervene, sensing it's a trap.
• The Witch Mark side sets a trap in the First Sequence Ring Chain to lure Li Qingyun.

Character Developments

• Li Qingyun: Shows increased confidence and assertiveness, threatening Fu Bo Supreme Being and deciding to face the Witch Mark trap.
• Fu Bo Supreme Being: Initially tries to renege on promises but agrees under Li Qingyun's threat, showing his cunning and willingness to compromise for the Fu Clan's interests.

Significant Themes

• Trust and betrayal among allies.
• The high cost of powerful weapons and resources.
• The infiltration of sorcerers in the Eternal Myriad Universe.

Character Interactions

• Li Qingyun and Fu Bo Supreme Being: Their tense interaction highlights Li Qingyun's growing power and Fu Bo's cunning and willingness to compromise.
• Li Qingyun and Lu Yan's team: Li Qingyun's decision to rescue them shows his concern for his subordinates and his willingness to face danger.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Armand, a newly promoted Twelve-Ring sorcerer, sets a trap to lure and kill "Shang Yun" (Li Qingyun) in the First Sequence Ring Chain.
• Lu Yan, Lu Ya, and others from the Hengyun Commoner Group are trapped in an inverted abyss, serving as bait.
• Li Qingyun arrives, easily dispels Armand's Abyssal Witchcraft, and confronts Armand and his allies.

Character Developments

• Armand: Becomes more confident and ambitious after being restored by his Fourteen-Ring teacher. He seeks revenge against Li Qingyun.
• Li Qingyun: Shows growth in power, effortlessly defeating Armand's trap and displaying dominance over a higher cultivation realm.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and redemption: Armand seeks to wash away his humiliation by defeating Li Qingyun.
• Power dynamics: Li Qingyun's strength is emphasized, showing that cultivation level isn't the only determinant of power.
• Trust and betrayal: Armand uses his allies as bait, highlighting his disregard for their lives.

Character Interactions

• Armand vs. Li Qingyun: Their rivalry deepens as Armand seeks revenge, while Li Qingyun remains calm and confident.
• Armand and his allies vs. Lu Yan, Lu Ya, and others: Armand uses them as bait, showing his manipulative nature.
• Lu Yan, Lu Ya, and others vs. Li Qingyun: They express admiration and trust in Li Qingyun's abilities, hoping he can save them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Qingyun is lured into a trap by Armand, Tailande, and other sorcerers using the First Sequence Ring Chain.
• The trap is a Witch Mark formation, the "Forbidden Eternal Formation," designed to weaken and seal an Eternal Supreme Being's power.
• Li Qingyun, despite being outnumbered and outmatched on paper, chooses to confront the sorcerers rather than flee.
• He breaks through the formation's barrier, allowing Lu Yan, Lu Ya, and Lang Wanfeng to escape with their warships.
• Armand, Tailande, and other sorcerers combine their strength to confront Li Qingyun, aiming to suppress and kill him.
• Li Qingyun merges his two cultivation paths, reaching the peak of the ninety-nine Hengliang level, to test his strength against the powerful sorcerers.

Character Developments

• Li Qingyun demonstrates his formidable power and strategic thinking, choosing to fight rather than flee to create an opportunity for his allies to escape.
• Armand and Tailande show extreme caution and apprehension towards Li Qingyun, reflecting their fear and respect for his power.
• Lu Yan, Lu Ya, and Lang Wanfeng display trust in Li Qingyun's abilities and prioritize his safety over their own.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the struggle for dominance in the cosmos.
• The importance of strategic thinking and adaptability in the face of adversity.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent.

Character Interactions

• Li Qingyun and the sorcerers: Li Qingyun faces off against Armand, Tailande, and other sorcerers, demonstrating his power and resolve.
• Li Qingyun and his allies: Li Qingyun creates an opportunity for Lu Yan, Lu Ya, and Lang Wanfeng to escape, showing his concern for their safety.
• Armand, Tailande, and other sorcerers: They work together to confront Li Qingyun, reflecting their shared goal of suppressing and killing him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Qingyun activates the Hexagram Sorcerer Formation, facing overwhelming pressure from Armand and other sorcerers.
• He struggles to defend against their attacks, feeling deathly threat and needing external force to temper his cultivation.
• The Black Witch Book is opened to counteract the formation's suppression and absorb "sustenance."
• After ten breaths, Li Qingyun's inherent nature grows stronger, causing the sorcerers to feel inferior.
• Armand and Tailande discuss using a powerful item to decide the battle, but Armand is reluctant.
• Lu Yan, from the Hengyun Commoner Group, requests aid from Supreme Being Ji Mo, who flees upon hearing the situation.

Character Developments

• Li Qingyun demonstrates incredible resilience and growth under pressure, transforming amidst battle.
• Armand and Tailande show concern about Li Qingyun's growth and discuss using a powerful item to end the fight.
• Lu Yan shows loyalty to Li Qingyun, seeking help from Ji Mo despite knowing the odds are against them.
• Ji Mo shows cowardice and prioritizes his own safety over helping Li Qingyun.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against overwhelming odds and growth under pressure.
• The power of external forces in tempering cultivation.
• The reluctance to use powerful items and the fear of wasting resources.
• Loyalty and cowardice in the face of danger.

Character Interactions

• Li Qingyun faces off against Armand, Tailande, and other sorcerers in the Hexagram Sorcerer Formation.
• Lu Yan seeks help from Ji Mo, who flees upon hearing the situation.
• Armand and Tailande discuss using a powerful item to end the battle, showing concern about Li Qingyun's growth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yin Di, a Vice Director of the Patrol Cosmos Department, reviews urgent jade scrolls, approving those beneficial to the Yin Clan and shelving detrimental ones.
• He learns about a proposal to reallocate Source Essence mines on Myriad Origin Star, which the Xia Clan aims to consolidate.
• Yin Di senses a massive battle in his fief, the First Sequence Ring Chain, involving fourteen Higher-being Sorcerers and a young Daoist, Shang Yun.
• Lord Xia, another Vice Director, tells Yin Di not to interfere, as Shang Yun's death would be beneficial.
• Li Qingyun, under the sorcerer formation's attack, gains enlightenment and launches a counterattack with sixteen Level 5 Eternal Secret Swords, targeting Tailande and Armand.

Character Developments

• Yin Di: Shows his cunning and ambition, using his position to benefit the Yin Clan. He's aware of the impending doom due to the witch invasion but is more concerned with his clan's survival and power.
• Li Qingyun: Demonstrates immense resilience and growth under extreme pressure. He gains enlightenment and launches a powerful counterattack, showing his potential as a formidable opponent.

Significant Themes

• Power and Ambition: Characters like Yin Di use their power to benefit their clans, showing the cutthroat nature of the Eternal world.
• Survival and Adaptation: The witch invasion threatens the stability of the Eternal world, forcing characters to adapt and make tough decisions.
• Enlightenment and Growth: Li Qingyun's enlightenment under duress highlights the theme of personal growth and resilience.

Character Interactions

• Yin Di and Lord Xia: They communicate briefly, with Lord Xia showing no concern for the First Sequence Ring Chain, indicating their differing priorities.
• Li Qingyun and the Sorcerers: Li Qingyun's counterattack against Tailande and Armand shows the escalating conflict between him and the sorcerers.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Qingyun, critically injured, unleashes a powerful counterattack with sixteen Level 5 Secret Swords, catching the sorcerers off guard.
• Tailande and Armand, despite their strength, struggle to withstand Li Qingyun's attack. Tailande dodges, while Armand is severely injured.
• Li Qingyun activates the Ancestor Spirit Lamp, using the Chaos Green Lotus Dao Fire to break through the sorcerer formation.
• The sorcerers, unwilling to accept defeat, pursue Li Qingyun. He intentionally slows down to lure them.
• Li Qingyun stops and attacks Tailande, who is leading the chase, revealing that his Eternal Light has recovered.

Character Developments

• Li Qingyun: Despite being exhausted, he demonstrates incredible power and resilience, recovering his strength quickly. He shows strategic thinking by luring the sorcerers into a trap.
• Tailande: Reveals cowardice in the face of Li Qingyun's attack, prioritizing self-preservation over completing the formation to kill Li Qingyun.
• Armand: Shows toughness and honesty by choosing to withstand Li Qingyun's attack, but suffers severe injuries as a result.

Significant Themes

• Power and resilience: Li Qingyun's ability to recover his strength quickly and maintain his power despite exhaustion.
• Cowardice vs. bravery: Tailande's decision to dodge Li Qingyun's attack contrasts with Armand's decision to withstand it.
• Strategy and adaptability: Li Qingyun's decision to lure the sorcerers into a trap shows his strategic thinking and adaptability.

Character Interactions

• Li Qingyun vs. the sorcerers: Li Qingyun's powerful counterattack and subsequent luring of the sorcerers show his dominance and strategic thinking.
• Tailande and Armand: Their differing reactions to Li Qingyun's attack highlight their personalities and the theme of cowardice vs. bravery.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tailande, a Wind Speaker, attempts to retreat but finds itself trapped in a cage of Eternal Light.
• Li Qingyun, having recovered his peak power, pursues Tailande, reversing their roles from pursuer to pursued.
• Li Qingyun swiftly kills nine Higher-being Sorcerers, earning him fifteen Special Military Merit points.
• Tailande, desperate, tries to negotiate with Li Qingyun, but he refuses, leading to a chase towards the Thirty-second Ring Chain Sequence.

Character Developments

• Li Qingyun: He demonstrates his formidable power, easily defeating and killing Higher-being Sorcerers, and remains calm and composed even when facing a powerful sorcerer like Tailande.
• Tailande: The Wind Speaker shows its desperation and fear of death, attempting to negotiate with Li Qingyun after realizing the severity of the situation.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The shift in power between Li Qingyun and Tailande illustrates the theme of power dynamics, with Li Qingyun's strength allowing him to reverse their roles.
• Desperation and Fear of Death: Both Li Qingyun and Tailande exhibit desperation and fear of death, with Tailande trying to negotiate and Li Qingyun pursuing relentlessly.

Character Interactions

• Li Qingyun vs. Tailande: Their interaction is marked by pursuit and negotiation, with Li Qingyun refusing to let Tailande go and Tailande trying to reason with him.
• Li Qingyun vs. Higher-being Sorcerers: Li Qingyun's interactions with the Higher-being Sorcerers are marked by swift and brutal defeats, demonstrating his overwhelming power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Qingyun pursues Tailande into the Thirty-second Sequence Chain.
• He witnesses the premature harvesting of low-dimensional cosmic domains by the Eternal Clan, leading to the destruction of potential and future growth.
• Tailande offers half of his Knowledge Casket to anyone who helps stop Li Qingyun, attracting more Higher-being Sorcerers.
• Li Qingyun kills several sorcerers attempting to intercept him, causing others to retreat in fear.
• He decides to pursue Tailande into the next Sequence Chain to deliver the final blow.

Character Developments

• Li Qingyun's killing intent intensifies, and he becomes more determined to defend the Eternal Myriad Universes.
• Tailande, despite being pursued, doesn't increase his speed, suggesting he has a plan or is waiting for something.

Significant Themes

• The decline and corruption of the Eternal Clan, leading to their inability to protect their domains.
• The consequences of premature harvesting and the destruction of potential growth.
• The theme of standing up against oppression, as Li Qingyun becomes more determined to act against the sorcerers.

Character Interactions

• Li Qingyun and Tailande continue their pursuit and chase, with Li Qingyun gaining the upper hand.
• Li Qingyun's actions draw the attention and ire of other Higher-being Sorcerers, leading to their intervention.
• The Eternal Supreme Beings present seem disapproving of Li Qingyun's actions, suggesting internal strife within the Eternal Clan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Qingyun faces Tailande, a powerful being, and uses his strongest attack, the Ancestor Spirit Lamp, to defeat Tailande.
• Li Qingyun predicts Tailande's escape trajectory and traps them in the Chaos Green Lotus Divine Fire, leading to Tailande's destruction.
• Li Qingyun retrieves Tailande's Origin of Witch Mark using the Ancestor Spirit Lamp.
• Li Qingyun escapes from a Thirteen Rings Great Sorcerer using the lamp's teleportation ability.
• Li Qingyun appears in the middle of a battle between the Xia Clan and sorcerers in the Thirty-sixth Sequence Chain.

Character Developments

• Li Qingyun demonstrates his incredible combat technique and spiritual transformation, predicting Tailande's movements and defeating them.
• Li Qingyun shows pride in his abilities after escaping the Thirteen Rings Great Sorcerer.
• Xia Ying and Xia Gao, Li Qingyun's acquaintances, are revealed to have reached the Hundred Heng Level and are leading a Xia Clan Legion.

Significant Themes

• The power of prediction and calculation in combat, as demonstrated by Li Qingyun.
• The importance of resources and opportunities in cultivation, as shown by Xia Ying and Xia Gao's rapid advancement.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponents, as seen with Tailande.

Character Interactions

• Li Qingyun faces off against Tailande and later encounters Xia Ying and Xia Gao.
• Xia Ying and Xia Gao interact briefly, showing familiarity and sibling rivalry.
• The Xia Clan disciples and sorcerers react to Li Qingyun's appearance, with the former showing hostility and the latter reverence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Qingyun returns to the Cosmic Dwarf Star after defeating Tailande and absorbing his Witch Mark Origin, which enhances his Black Witch Book artifact.
• He enters seclusion to break through to the Hundred Heng realm on both the Native Dao and Eternal Dao paths.
• He successfully breaks through, significantly increasing his cultivation and foundation.

Character Developments

• Li Qingyun's impulsiveness is tempered through the battle, and he gains a deeper understanding of Witch Marks.
• He absorbs Tailande's Witch Mark Origin, advancing his Black Witch Book artifact to Level Five and enhancing its abilities.
• Li Qingyun breaks through to the Hundred Heng realm on both paths, solidifying his foundation and increasing his cultivation.

Significant Themes

• The importance of tempering and growth through battles.
• The power and significance of Witch Marks and their origins.
• The struggle against the witches and the impact of Li Qingyun's victories on the Eternal people's morale.

Character Interactions

• Li Qingyun interacts with the Ancestor Spirit Lamp, absorbing Tailande's Witch Mark Origin.
• The outside world reacts to Li Qingyun's victories, with the Eternal people gaining renewed hope and morale.
• Li Xuanji, Li Qingyun's son, feels inspired by his father's achievements and breaks through to the Eternal Supreme Being realm.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Xuanji, now a Supreme Being, emerges from his secluded courtyard to find hundreds of He Clan abandoned children waiting to congratulate him.
• Li Xuanji pauses in front of He Jiang, who resembles his lost love, He Meiniang, and considers killing her but ultimately decides against it.
• Li Xuanji roars, burying his past and celebrating his new life. He decides to take the abandoned children across the Black Water Eternal River to enter the ancestral city.
• The He Clan's ancestral land is in ruins, with the He Clan Head, He Huagu, unable to protect it. Li Xuanji plans to take over.
• Li Xuanji devours the Black Water Eternal River, integrating it into his Burial River Dao, and his cultivation soars to the peak of One-Constant Level.
• The abandoned children follow Li Xuanji across the river, hoping to improve their status in the He Clan.
• He Huagu, atop the ancestral tower, fears Li Xuanji's rise and performs a divination using ancient turtle shells, finding no favorable omens.

Character Developments

• Li Xuanji: Becomes a Supreme Being, shows mercy towards He Jiang, and decides to help the abandoned children improve their status.
• He Jiang: Struggles to please Li Xuanji by mimicking He Meiniang, feels a growing distance between them.
• He Huagu: Struggles to maintain the He Clan's ancestral land, fears Li Xuanji's rise, and performs a divination that predicts the He Clan's doom.

Significant Themes

• Redemption and second chances (Li Xuanji's decision to help the abandoned children)
• The consequences of past actions (Li Xuanji's internal struggle regarding He Jiang)
• The cyclical nature of fate (He Huagu's divination and the He Clan's impending doom)

Character Interactions

• Li Xuanji and He Jiang: Li Xuanji pauses in front of He Jiang, considering killing her but ultimately deciding against it. He Jiang feels a growing distance between them.
• Li Xuanji and the abandoned children: Li Xuanji decides to help the abandoned children cross the river and improve their status.
• He Huagu and the abandoned children: He Huagu fears the abandoned children's rise, led by Li Xuanji, and performs a divination that predicts the He Clan's doom.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The He Clan's aged Supreme Being warns He Huagu about He Xuanji's betrayal.
• He Huagu, along with other He Clan Supreme Beings, decides to confront He Xuanji.
• He Xuanji, now a powerful Supreme Being, faces the He Clan's forces at the ancestral city's entrance.
• He Xuanji demonstrates his immense power by burying several He Clan disciples with his Eternal Life Burial River Dao.

Character Developments

• He Huagu: Struggles with the He Clan's decline and feels a mix of pride, regret, and resignation.
• He Xuanji: Proves his formidable power and cultivational progress, living up to the prophecy of the Ancient Ancestor.

Significant Themes

• The decline of the He Clan and the struggle for power and resources.
• The prophecy of the Ancient Ancestor and its fulfillment through He Xuanji.
• The disparity between the He Clan's top-tier Supreme Beings and the lower-level disciples.

Character Interactions

• He Huagu and the aged Supreme Being: They discuss their plans and strategies, with the aged Supreme Being expressing his desire to switch bodies with He Xuanji.
• He Xuanji and the He Clan disciples: He Xuanji demonstrates his power and intimidates the He Clan disciples, causing them to flee in panic.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Xuanji, now an ancient, powerful figure, confronts the He Clan's two Supreme Beings, He Huagu and He Huabai, accusing them of harming the clan and its disciples.
• The abandoned children, led by Li Xuanji, demand the death of the He Clan's direct lineage and its leaders.
• The He Clan's direct lineage disciples are terrified and threatened by the abandoned children.
• He Huagu and He Huabai attempt to fight Li Xuanji but are suppressed by their vast, ancient native Dao.
• He Huagu and He Huabai decide to flee but are killed by Li Xuanji's 'Burial River' Dao.

Character Developments

• Li Xuanji: Transformed into a powerful, ancient figure, now leading the abandoned children and seeking to bury the He Clan's direct lineage and subdue the clan to resist sorcerers.
• He Huagu and He Huabai: Despite their power, they are no match for Li Xuanji and ultimately decide to flee, prioritizing their own survival over the clan.
• He Jiang: Still carries inferiority and self-deprecation as an abandoned child, struggling to stand up to He Huagu.

Significant Themes

• The decline of the He Clan and the incompetence of its leaders.
• The struggle for power and survival within the clan.
• The consequences of neglecting one's responsibilities and the people under one's care.

Character Interactions

• Li Xuanji vs. He Huagu and He Huabai: Li Xuanji accuses and confronts the He Clan's leaders, ultimately killing them.
• He Jiang and Li Xuanji: Li Xuanji supports He Jiang, helping them overcome their fear and inferiority.
• He Huagu and He Huabai: They exchange thoughts, deciding to flee together but ultimately failing to escape Li Xuanji's attack.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Xuanji, now revealed as the Head of the Three Pure Ones and Four Emperors, overthrows the He Clan's direct lineage.
• He equips the abandoned children with secret armors and artifacts, transforming them into powerful allies.
• He declares that the He Clan will abandon the Eternal Pure Spirit path and cultivate the native Dao instead.
• He plans to seal the entire Great River Domain within three days.
• The abandoned children pursue and defeat the remaining direct lineage disciples, establishing their dominance.

Character Developments

• Li Xuanji: Reveals his true identity and demonstrates his power and determination to reform the He Clan.
• The abandoned children: Gain newfound confidence and strength, becoming key players in the He Clan's power shift.

Significant Themes

• Revolution and Change: Li Xuanji's overthrow of the He Clan's direct lineage symbolizes the theme of revolution and change, with the abandoned children representing the new order.
• Power and Legitimacy: Li Xuanji's claim to the He Clan's throne challenges the traditional power dynamics and raises questions about the legitimacy of his rule.

Character Interactions

• Li Xuanji and the He Clan's Old Ancestors: Li Xuanji confronts the He Clan's Old Ancestors, represented by their Eerie Souls, demonstrating his power and resolve.
• Li Xuanji and the abandoned children: Li Xuanji equips and empowers the abandoned children, fostering a bond of loyalty and mutual support.
• Li Xuanji and Dao Ancestor Qingyun: Dao Ancestor Qingyun aids Li Xuanji against the He Clan's Old Ancestors, hinting at a deeper connection between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Qingyun breaks through to the Hundred Heng Level after a month of closed-door cultivation.
• He senses Li Xuanji's situation and intervenes, annihilating the He Clan's third ancestor's remnant soul.
• Li Qingyun tasks He Wu with delivering a letter to Yin Di, the Cosmos Department's deputy director, to reclaim the First Sequence Ring Chain.
• Fu Yuewei, a member of the Eternal Society, visits Li Qingyun and offers him a Level Six Origin Substance. He also informs Li Qingyun about the Eternal Council's plans to reduce the number of deputy directors in the Patrol Cosmos Department, opening up competition for the remaining positions.

Character Developments

• Li Qingyun advances to the Hundred Heng Level, increasing his power and perception.
• He Wu shows concern for the He Clan's situation but ultimately defers to Li Qingyun's judgment.
• Fu Yuewei reveals more about the Eternal Society and the Eternal Council's plans, showing a willingness to share information with Li Qingyun.

Significant Themes

• Advancement and stagnation in cultivation, with Li Qingyun facing potential limitations due to his bloodline.
• The power dynamics and politics within the Eternal Society and the Eternal Council.
• The relationship between Li Qingyun and Li Xuanji, hinting at a past life connection.

Character Interactions

• Li Qingyun interacts with He Wu, giving her a task and advising her not to get involved in the He Clan's internal affairs.
• He Wu shows deference to Li Qingyun's judgment, indicating her loyalty and trust in him.
• Li Qingyun interacts with Fu Yuewei, who offers him a Level Six Origin Substance and shares information about the Eternal Council's plans, showing a level of trust and camaraderie.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Patrol Cosmos Department's authority is diminished, but six Deputy Director positions are still highly sought after.
• The Xia Clan aims to consolidate power by having their Emperor Blood descendants, Xia Gao and Xia Ying, vie for these positions.
• The Fu Clan and their allies, including Li Qingyun, are trying to prevent the Xia Clan's monopolization of power.

Character Developments

• Li Qingyun: Agrees to compete for the Deputy Director position, driven by his desire to challenge Xia Ying and his ambition to rise in power.
• Fu Yuewei: Reveals the political situation and the Fu Clan's backing for Li Qingyun's candidacy.
• Yin Di: Dejected and desperate, he is approached by He Wu, but he remains cunning and non-committal.
• He Wu: Realizes her naivety in dealing with political figures and becomes more determined to stay close to Li Qingyun.
• Ye Xian: Hints at the possibility of the Hengyun Commoner Group ruling Cosmos Star, showing ambition and foresight.

Significant Themes

• Power struggle and political maneuvering among clan families.
• The importance of strength and cultivation level in determining one's influence and opportunities.
• Ambition and determination in the face of adversity.

Character Interactions

• Li Qingyun and Fu Yuewei: Fu Yuewei reveals the political situation and offers the Fu Clan's backing to Li Qingyun, who agrees to compete for the Deputy Director position.
• Yin Di and He Wu: Yin Di meets He Wu, but he remains guarded and non-committal about her proposal.
• He Wu and Ye Xian: He Wu shares her thoughts on the impossibility of the Hengyun Commoner Group ruling Cosmos Star, while Ye Xian hints at their ambition.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Qingyun travels to Cosmos Star on a Nether-Destroying Class Battleship, accompanied by Fu Yao, a peak Hundred Heng Level Supreme Being from the Fu Clan.
• Fu Yao provides Li Qingyun with information about their competitors for the Six Vice Directors positions, including Xia Gao, Xia Ying, Ji Ru Yue, and Ji Leng.
• Li Qingyun discovers that Hong Xiao Yun, a late Hundred Heng Level cultivator from the Xi Clan, is the Calamity Star, Daoist Hong Yun, who had abandoned the Native Dao and achieved his cultivation through the Eternal Pure Spirit path.
• Li Qingyun learns about the achievements and abilities of Xia Ying and Ji Ru Yue, the main competitors for the Vice Director positions.

Character Developments

• Li Qingyun remains calm and composed, showing no signs of nervousness or overconfidence despite the information about his competitors. He relies on his status as the Creator/Innovator of the Native Dao Law as his greatest secret and trump card.
• Fu Yao is revealed to be using Li Qingyun as a pawn in the competition, pushing him into a position where he must fight against the Emperor Blood users to gain favor for the Fu Clan, regardless of the outcome.

Significant Themes

• The competition for the Six Vice Directors positions is more symbolic than practical, serving as an opportunity for top disciples to gather, spar, and accumulate fortune.
• The Eternal Clan's Coming-of-Age ceremony may be abolished due to the loss of many ring regions and the destruction of low-dimensional cosmic domains.
• The pressure and secrets of Cosmos Star are foreshadowed, hinting at ancient secrets and mysteries that Li Qingyun may uncover.

Character Interactions

• Li Qingyun and Fu Yao exchange pleasantries, with Li Qingyun aware of Fu Yao's true intentions but playing along to gain information about his competitors.
• Li Qingyun expresses curiosity about the Calamity Star, Daoist Hong Yun, and his cultivation path.
• Li Qingyun and Fu Yao discuss the scale and significance of Cosmos Star, with Li Qingyun feeling a mysterious pressure and sparking fighting spirit to explore its secrets.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Qingyun arrives at Cosmos Star, a giant star body and the center of the Eternal civilization.
• Fu Yao, a member of the Fu Clan, reveals secrets about Cosmos Star, including its power structure and the rise of various legions and commoner groups.
• The Xia and Ji families, the two true Eternal noble families, are facing internal and external pressures, leading to the reorganization of the General Patrol Cosmos Department and the opening of Deputy Director positions to outstanding individuals.

Character Developments

• Li Qingyun remains calm and patient, conversing with Fu Yao to gather information.
• Fu Yao, despite being a fake fanboy, is cunning and strategic, using Li Qingyun as a "foil" to enhance his own image.
• The Eternal tribesmen on Cosmos Star are shown to be gossipy and judgmental, with some belittling Li Qingyun for traveling with Fu Yao.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and political intrigue among the Eternal families and various legions.
• The struggle for resources and influence on Cosmos Star.
• The impact of external threats (the Witch Mark) on internal politics.

Character Interactions

• Li Qingyun and Fu Yao interact, with Li Qingyun being aware of Fu Yao's manipulation but playing along for the time being.
• Li Qingyun is subjected to gossip and mockery from the Eternal tribesmen, which he ignores.
• Fu Yao apologizes to Li Qingyun for the unwanted attention, maintaining his facade as a sincere and humble individual.