Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Space-time distortion occurs at the General Patrol Cosmos Department on Myriad Origin Star, alerting many but subsiding quickly.
• Li Qingmin, a Supreme Being, meets his father/Ancestor Li Qingyun after billions of years.
• Li Qingyun appoints Li Qingmin as the Chief Clerk of the Myriad Origin Star branch, bestowing him with secret techniques and artifacts.
• Shang Guanlan and his Shang Clan disciples arrive, feeling resentful of Li Qingmin's appointment.
• Li Qingyun opens the Qingyun Treasure Pavilion in Wan Shu City, receiving a grand reception.
• Yu Shengzi and Xie Ziran, Native Supreme Beings, seek refuge with Li Qingyun.

Character Developments

• Li Qingmin: Proves his filial piety and achieves Eternal Life Supreme Being status, becoming Chief Clerk of Myriad Origin Star.
• Li Qingyun: Ascends to Deputy Director position, solidifies his power, and begins to uncover Eternal realms' secrets.
• Shang Guanlan: Initially resentful of Li Qingmin, but changes his attitude upon learning of Li Qingmin's connection to Li Qingyun.
• Yu Shengzi and Xie Ziran: Put aside their pride and seek refuge with Li Qingyun due to his new status and power.

Significant Themes

• Filial piety and long-lost family reunion (Li Qingmin and Li Qingyun).
• Power dynamics and shifting alliances (Li Qingmin, Shang Guanlan, Yu Shengzi, and Xie Ziran).
• The pursuit of truth and understanding the Eternal realms' origins (Li Qingyun).

Character Interactions

• Li Qingmin and Li Qingyun: Father-son reunion filled with emotion, leading to Li Qingmin's appointment as Chief Clerk.
• Li Qingmin and Shang Guanlan: Initial resentment from Shang Guanlan turns into attempts to win Li Qingmin over due to his connection to Li Qingyun.
• Yu Shengzi and Xie Ziran: Seek refuge with Li Qingyun, showing his growing influence and power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Qingyun, now in a high position, receives Yu Shengzi and Xie Ziran, who come to pledge allegiance.
• Li Qingyun hires them as advisors but plans to use them to establish his Anti-Witch Governor's Mansion on Myriad Origin Star.
• Xia Gao invites Li Qingyun to discuss a serious accusation against him: being a Native commoner who deceived everyone.
• Daoist Hong Yun presents evidence from the Eternal Coming-of-Age Grand Trial, showing Li Qingyun's true identity.

Character Developments

• Li Qingyun maintains his composure and calm even when faced with serious accusations, indicating his growth and maturity.
• Yu Shengzi and Xie Ziran, despite being hired as advisors, still harbor ambitions for power.
• Xia Gao shows his political acumen by inviting Li Qingyun to discuss the accusation instead of reporting directly to higher authorities.
• Daoist Hong Yun, desperate and on the verge of elimination, resorts to reporting Li Qingyun to save himself.

Significant Themes

• Identity and deception: Li Qingyun's true identity as a Native commoner is threatened to be exposed.
• Power dynamics: Li Qingyun's struggle to establish his authority and consolidate power on Myriad Origin Star.
• Ambition and betrayal: Yu Shengzi and Xie Ziran's ambitions, and Daoist Hong Yun's betrayal of Li Qingyun.

Character Interactions

• Li Qingyun and Yu Shengzi/Xie Ziran: Li Qingyun hires them as advisors but plans to use them for his own purposes.
• Li Qingyun and Xia Gao: Xia Gao invites Li Qingyun to discuss the accusation, showing a level of respect and caution.
• Li Qingyun and Daoist Hong Yun: Li Qingyun's killing intent towards Daoist Hong Yun, who threatens to expose his true identity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Qingyun defends himself against Daoist Hong Yun's accusations, revealing evidence of his innocence and status.
• Xia Gao, initially hostile, is forced to concede after Li Qingyun's powerful display.
• Daoist Hong Yun is dismissed and later pursued by Fu Yao, another Sacrifice Master, leading to his eventual demise.

Character Developments

• Li Qingyun: Shows resolute stance, lack of guilt, and powerful cultivation. He successfully defends his innocence and intimidates Xia Gao.
• Xia Gao: Initially hostile, he becomes more cautious and apologetic after Li Qingyun's display, attempting to mend their relationship.
• Daoist Hong Yun: His accusations backfire, leading to his dismissal and eventual pursuit by Fu Yao. He shows regret and desperation in fleeing.
• Fu Yao: Pursues and kills Daoist Hong Yun, demonstrating the ruthless nature of the Sacrifice Masters.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and intimidation: Li Qingyun's powerful display forces Xia Gao to concede, while Fu Yao's pursuit shows the power struggle among Sacrifice Masters.
• Guilt and innocence: Li Qingyun's resolute stance and evidence of his innocence contrast with Daoist Hong Yun's malicious slander.
• Consequences of actions: Daoist Hong Yun's accusations lead to his dismissal and eventual demise, highlighting the severe consequences of his actions.

Character Interactions

• Li Qingyun vs. Xia Gao: Their tense interaction leads to Xia Gao conceding and attempting to mend their relationship.
• Li Qingyun vs. Daoist Hong Yun: Li Qingyun's powerful display and evidence refute Daoist Hong Yun's accusations, leading to his dismissal.
• Fu Yao vs. Daoist Hong Yun: Fu Yao's pursuit and eventual killing of Daoist Hong Yun demonstrate the ruthless nature of their competition.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Daoist Hong Yun, after escaping Fu Yao's pursuit, is killed by an unknown assailant who absorbs his vertical eye rune.
• Li Qingyun completes his cultivation of the Myriad Universe Eternal Secret Art, reaching Eight Hundred and One Heng Levels, and plans to stabilize his cultivation at the Thousand Heng Level on the Native path.
• Li Qingyun takes Yu Shengzi and Xie Ziran, along with their group, to Myriad Origin Star to assume his post as Military Governor.
• The Xia Clan gathers over two hundred Supreme Beings on Myriad Origin Star to discuss opposing Li Qingyun's arrival and ignoring his directives.

Character Developments

• Daoist Hong Yun's desperation and fear are evident as he tries to escape his fate as a Sacrifice Master's sustenance.
• Li Qingyun's cultivation surges, and he becomes more powerful, but he also feels the pressure of the awakening vertical eye pattern.
• The Xia Clan's leaders, particularly the one with an old, hawkish nose, display their dominance and ambition on Myriad Origin Star.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and survival among the Sacrifice Masters.
• The consequences of greed and ambition, as seen in the Xia Clan's leaders.
• The pressure and fear that comes with great power, as experienced by Li Qingyun.

Character Interactions

• Daoist Hong Yun's final interaction with his unknown killer highlights the ruthlessness and power dynamics among the Sacrifice Masters.
• The Xia Clan leaders' interaction with the Mine Lords demonstrates their control and influence over Myriad Origin Star.
• Li Qingyun's decision to take Yu Shengzi and Xie Ziran with him to Myriad Origin Star shows his trust in them and his intention to build his own power base.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Qingyun travels to Myriad Origin Star on a grand ship, highlighting his power and status.
• He learns about the three Thousand Heng Level cultivators guarding Myriad Origin Star, including Xia Su, the Old Ancestor of the Xia Clan.
• Xie Ziran reveals that Myriad Origin Star is unsuitable for the Eternal Clan due to a mysterious, decaying aura and the dangerous Number One Eternal Tomb.
• Li Qingyun's cultivation on the Native path rapidly increases after Yu Shengzi and others join him.

Character Developments

• Li Qingyun gains confidence in his power and ambition, planning to suppress the Xia Clan on Myriad Origin Star.
• Yu Shengzi and Xie Ziran, now advisors to Li Qingyun, feel more at ease with his stable status within the Eternal Clan.
• Sorcerers, including Lord Armand and Goddess Daifei, target Li Qingyun's ship, seeing an opportunity to snipe a powerful Eternal Clan member.

Significant Themes

• The decline of the Eternal Clan and the rise of sorcerers.
• The danger and secrets of Myriad Origin Star, including the Number One Eternal Tomb.
• Li Qingyun's growing power and ambition on the Native path.

Character Interactions

• Li Qingyun interacts with his advisors Yu Shengzi and Xie Ziran, learning about Myriad Origin Star and its dangers.
• Sorcerers, led by Lord Armand and Goddess Daifei, discuss targeting Li Qingyun's ship, highlighting their unity and ambition.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Qingyun's ship encounters Witch Mark sorcerers at a Netherworld Void mine.
• Armand and Daifei, recognizing the ship's Eternal noble, quickly leave.
• Yu Shengzi and Xie Ziran, two Hundred Heng Level Native Supreme Beings, engage the sorcerers.
• Li Qingyun kills a Twelve-Ring Sorcerer with a single sword strike, demonstrating his power.
• Yu Shengzi and Xie Ziran capture two Eleven-Ring Sorcerers, but one escapes using a Life Box.
• Li Qingyun's ship arrives at Myriad Origin Star, causing tension among the great families guarding the mines.

Character Developments

• Li Qingyun: Shows his immense power by killing a Twelve-Ring Sorcerer with a single strike, further solidifying his status and prestige.
• Yu Shengzi and Xie Ziran: Realize the vast gap between their cultivation and Li Qingyun's, leading to a mix of shock, delight, shame, and awe.
• Armand and Daifei: Recognize the danger posed by Li Qingyun and quickly retreat, showing their caution and wisdom.
• The Empress of Burial: Observes Li Qingyun's arrival, indicating her interest and concern about his actions.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics between the Eternal race and the Witch Mark civilization.
• The importance of prestige and authority in maintaining one's position and status.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent, as seen with the Twelve-Ring Sorcerer.

Character Interactions

• Li Qingyun and Yu Shengzi/Xie Ziran: Li Qingyun rewards Yu Shengzi and Xie Ziran with a promise to lecture them on the Dao, further solidifying their loyalty.
• Armand and Daifei: Their quick retreat shows their understanding and respect for each other's decisions, as well as their shared caution towards Li Qingyun.
• The Empress of Burial and Li Qingyun: Their tense interaction hints at potential future conflicts or alliances.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Qingyun lands on Myriad Origin Star and begins constructing a Governor's Mansion using the abundant spiritual energy in the depleted mine.
• Fu Ying and Ji Sang, representatives of the Fu Clan and Ji Clan, visit Li Qingyun, offering source substance as gifts and inviting him to a gathering in three days.
• Zang, representing the Divine Glow Treasure Pavilion, visits Li Qingyun, who welcomes her warmly, unlike his treatment of Fu Ying and Ji Sang.

Character Developments

• Li Qingyun: He remains calm and composed, showing no signs of discourtesy despite his words. His cultivation on the native path improves rapidly.
• Fu Ying and Ji Sang: They show respect to Li Qingyun but secretly plot against him, hoping he and the Xia Clan clash.
• Zang: She gains Li Qingyun's respect and warm welcome, hinting at her significant background or abilities.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and alliances among the clans on Myriad Origin Star.
• Li Qingyun's cultivation journey and his focus on the native path.
• The potential conflict between Li Qingyun and the Xia Clan.

Character Interactions

• Li Qingyun interacts with Fu Ying and Ji Sang respectfully but maintains a distance, showing his power and indifference.
• Li Qingyun warmly welcomes Zang, hinting at a deeper connection or mutual respect.
• The Xia Clan's leaders plot against Zang, showing their hostility towards her and Li Qingyun.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Qingyun is ignored by other powers after seeing off the Empress of Burial.
• He decides to increase his Native Dao cultivation to eliminate the Xia Clan's Great Heng Level experts.
• An ominous gray aura surrounds the Governor's Mansion, and a wisp of it interacts with Li Qingyun's vertical eye talisman pattern.
• Li Qingyun orders the engraving of Exorcism Secret Talismans on the tower palace in the center of the Governor's Mansion.
• The Empress of Burial resumes her Native Dao cultivation and experiences rapid progress.
• Xia Xiong, a Hundred Heng Level cave-suppressing Supreme Being of the Xia Clan, confronts the Empress of Burial, leading to her attempted escape.

Character Developments

• Li Qingyun: He remains calm and determined despite being ignored by others. He focuses on increasing his Native Dao cultivation to deal with the Xia Clan.
• The Empress of Burial: She resumes her Native Dao cultivation and experiences significant progress, allowing her to escape Xia Xiong's initial attack.

Significant Themes

• The ominousness of Myriad Origin Star and its mysterious nature.
• The struggle for power and influence between different clans and factions.
• The importance of Native Dao cultivation in the current situation.

Character Interactions

• Li Qingyun and the other powers: Li Qingyun is ignored by other powers, highlighting his isolation and the need for him to prove himself.
• Li Qingyun and the ominous gray aura: Li Qingyun's vertical eye talisman pattern interacts with the gray aura, hinting at a mysterious connection.
• The Empress of Burial and Xia Xiong: The Empress of Burial's defiance of the Xia Clan leads to Xia Xiong's attempt to eliminate her, showcasing the ruthlessness of the Xia Clan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Venerable Binding Hand is unleashed, immobilizing the Empress of Burial.
• She activates her ancient coffin, transforming its figures into Nuwa clones, merging her power with the old world's Nuwa.
• She escapes the mine but is captured by Xia Xiong's secret artifact net.
• Li Qingyun arrives, saves the Empress of Burial, and severely injures Xia Xiong.
• Li Qingyun takes both the Empress of Burial and the injured Xia Xiong to the Governor's Mansion.

Character Developments

• The Empress of Burial demonstrates her innovative cultivation method, merging with the old world's Nuwa for increased power.
• Xia Xiong shows his arrogance and disregard for Li Qingyun's authority, leading to his severe injury and capture.
• Li Qingyun displays his immense power and lack of patience for Xia Xiong's transgressions.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and control between the Xia Clan and Li Qingyun.
• The innovative cultivation methods and their consequences.
• The harsh living conditions and despair of the miners.

Character Interactions

• The Empress of Burial and Li Qingyun: She seeks his protection, and he saves her, planning to use her situation to make a statement against the Xia Clan.
• Li Qingyun and Xia Xiong: Li Qingyun shows no mercy towards Xia Xiong, injuring him severely and capturing him to make a point.
• The miners and the chase: The miners watch the chase between the Empress of Burial and Xia Xiong, showing their indifference and despair due to their harsh lives.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Qingyun is attacked by Xia Meng, a Thousand Heng Level Supreme Being, using the Venerable Binding Hand.
• Li Qingyun merges his two forces, forms the Immeasurable Seal, and breaks through to the Thousand Heng Level, clashing with Xia Meng.
• The battle alerts major mining forces and the Governor's Mansion, with Xia Meng gaining the upper hand initially.
• Li Qingyun suggests fighting in the Netherworld Void, and Xia Meng agrees.
• Li Qingyun uses the Ancestor Spirit Lamp, increasing his power and pushing Xia Meng back two steps in the sixth round.

Character Developments

• Li Qingyun shows remarkable resilience and growth, breaking through to the Thousand Heng Level and pushing back Xia Meng.
• Xia Meng reveals his arrogance and belief in the Xia Clan's superiority, seeing Li Qingyun as sacrificial material for the Sacrifice Masters.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the struggle for authority, as Li Qingyun fights to establish his position against Xia Meng.
• The ruthless nature of the Sacrifice Masters' ritual and the Xia Clan's ambition for dominance.

Character Interactions

• Li Qingyun and Xia Meng engage in a fierce battle, with Li Qingyun initially at a disadvantage but ultimately pushing back Xia Meng.
• The major mining forces and the Governor's Mansion observe the battle, with Yu Shengzi and others praying for Li Qingyun's victory.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Qingyun uses his Dual Soul Fusion technique to overpower Xia Meng, a Thousand Heng Level Old Ancestor of the Xia Clan.
• Xia Meng threatens to harm the people in Li Qingyun's Governor's Mansion if Xia Xiong isn't handed over.
• Li Qingyun refuses to hand over Xia Xiong, leading to a standoff.
• Xia Meng offers to settle the matter if Li Qingyun names his price, but Li Qingyun insists on punishing Xia Xiong publicly to maintain his authority.
• Xia Meng agrees to have Xia Xiong's arm severed publicly, but Li Qingyun insists on crippling him to assert his dominance.

Character Developments

• Li Qingyun demonstrates incredible willpower and determination, standing up to Xia Meng and refusing to back down, thus establishing his authority as the Myriad Origin Governor.
• Xia Meng, initially overconfident, is forced to retreat and make concessions due to Li Qingyun's unyielding stance.

Significant Themes

• Authority and power dynamics: Li Qingyun's struggle to assert his authority as the Governor against the influential Xia Clan highlights the complex power dynamics in the Eternal Myriad Universes.
• Willpower and determination: Both Li Qingyun and Xia Meng display strong willpower, but Li Qingyun's unwavering resolve ultimately prevails.

Character Interactions

• Li Qingyun vs. Xia Meng: The tense standoff between Li Qingyun and Xia Meng showcases their respective strengths and determination, with Li Qingyun ultimately gaining the upper hand.
• Li Qingyun and his subordinates: After the confrontation, Li Qingyun's subordinates express admiration for his actions, solidifying his position as their leader.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Myriad Origin Star experiences a temporal shift, and the Governor's Mansion executes Xia Xiong, a Xia Clan Supreme Being, in public.
• Xia Meng and other Xia Clan disciples watch the execution, feeling humiliated.
• Xia Meng and Xia Su plan to use Witch Mark's Shak Sorcerer to kill Shang Yun (Li Qingyun) with a borrowed knife.
• Xia Clan Supreme Beings interrupt the execution, attacking Yu Shengzi, the executioner.
• Li Qingyun intervenes, protecting Yu Shengzi and clashing with Xia Meng.

Character Developments

• Xia Xiong is executed, suffering a humiliating death.
• Xia Meng feels humiliated and seeks revenge, revealing his ruthless nature.
• Xia Su shows strategic thinking, planning to use external forces to harm Li Qingyun.
• Li Qingyun demonstrates his power and calm demeanor, standing against the Xia Clan's aggression.

Significant Themes

• Humiliation and revenge: The Xia Clan feels humiliated by Xia Xiong's execution and seeks immediate revenge.
• Power dynamics: The Xia Clan's power and influence are challenged by Li Qingyun and the Governor's Mansion.
• Ruthlessness: Xia Meng's and Xia Su's actions show the Xia Clan's willingness to use any means to achieve their goals.

Character Interactions

• Xia Meng and Xia Su discuss their plan to use external forces to harm Li Qingyun, showing their unity and strategic thinking.
• Li Qingyun and Xia Meng clash, showing Li Qingyun's power and determination to stand against the Xia Clan's aggression.
• Yu Shengzi seeks Li Qingyun's support, showing his loyalty and dependence on Li Qingyun's power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Qingyun's intense conflict with the Xia Clan ends with Xia Meng retreating, leaving a threat.
• Various factions start calculating their moves, with Fu Clan and Ji Clan pleased by Li Qingyun's rise.
• Li Qingyun sits in cultivation for three days, breaking through to the perfected realm of the Hundred Heng Level.
• The Turbid Dao clone breaks through to the Thousand Heng Level, attracting several Great Domain Leaders of the Thousand Heng Level.
• The Turbid Dao clone faces five Great Domain Leaders, with four from the Xia Clan and one from the Ji Clan.

Character Developments

• Li Qingyun's cultivation and power increase significantly, reaching the perfected realm of the Hundred Heng Level in his main body and breaking through to the Thousand Heng Level with his Turbid Dao clone.
• Xia Yuzhen's condition worsens due to the lingering Witch Mark aura, causing her to be suppressed by her clan and lose her former confidence and pride.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and political maneuvering among different factions.
• The consequences of Xia Yuzhen's actions and the lingering effects of the Witch Mark aura.
• The struggle between the Eternal Clan and the Turbid Dao.

Character Interactions

• Li Qingyun's conflict with the Xia Clan, particularly Xia Meng.
• The interaction between Xia Yuzhen and her clan, showing her decline in status and confidence.
• The cooperation and competition among the Xia Clan Old Ancestors and the Ji Clan Old Ancestor in facing the Turbid Dao clone.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Turbid Daoist (Li Qingyun's clone) injures three late-stage Thousand Heng Level Xia Clan elders.
• The clone escapes into the Netherworld Void, evading pursuit.
• The weakened Ji Clan elder apologizes to the Xia Clan elders for the oversight in letting the Turbid Daoist grow powerful.
• Li Qingyun issues an order to the various mines, requesting a roster of guards and mine slaves, aiming to secure his position as Governor.

Character Developments

• The Turbid Daoist clone demonstrates its power by injuring late-stage Thousand Heng Level cultivators.
• Xia Yuzhen feels humiliated and determined to recover her strength after being dismissed by the Turbid Daoist.
• Li Qingyun anticipates resistance from the Xia Clan to his order, aiming to further establish his authority.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the struggle for influence among the clans.
• The importance of reputation and authority in maintaining control.
• The pursuit of strength and recovery of lost power (Xia Yuzhen).

Character Interactions

• The three Xia Clan elders work together to pursue the Turbid Daoist but fail to catch him.
• The weakened Ji Clan elder apologizes to the Xia Clan elders for their oversight.
• Li Qingyun issues an order to the mines, expecting resistance from the Xia Clan.
• Xia Su, Xia Meng, and Xia Yuji discuss their plan to deal with Li Qingyun, involving Great Sorcerer Shak.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The sorcerer mark civilization has advanced significantly, with multiple sorcerer towers emitting powerful energy and transforming the area.
• The Eternal Clan has lost over half of their sequence chains, indicating their decline in power.
• Great Sorcerer Shak, one of the Thirteen Rings, receives a talisman letter from Xia Su, the Lord of Myriad Origin Star, offering excellent experimental talents and hinting at an opportunity to hunt down Shang Yun (Li Qingyun).
• Shak invites Great Sorcerer Xueduo to share the bounty for hunting Shang Yun.
• Li Qingyun, as Governor of Myriad Origin Star, successfully registers source quality mineral deposits and forms the Myriad Origin Anti-Witch Legion, receiving a surge of luck that brings him close to breaking through to the Thousand Heng realm.
• Xia Su, Xia Meng, and Xia Yuji suddenly leave Myriad Origin Star, causing Li Qingyun to suspect a problem with the Xia Clan's Great Tomb of Eternal Slumber. He later realizes they've left for a celebration of Xia Ying's breakthrough to the Thousand Heng realm.

Character Developments

• Great Sorcerer Shak has become younger and stronger, having achieved the sorcerer body leapfrog plan.
• Li Qingyun's native Dao cultivation reaches the Nine Hundred Heng quantity level, nearing a breakthrough to the Thousand Heng realm.

Significant Themes

• The decline of the Eternal Clan and the rise of the sorcerer mark civilization.
• The pursuit of power and strength, as seen in Shak's temptation by the bounty for hunting Shang Yun and Li Qingyun's desire to break through to the Thousand Heng realm.
• The manipulation of political power and alliances, as seen in Xia Su's offer to Shak and Li Qingyun's formation of the Myriad Origin Anti-Witch Legion.

Character Interactions

• Shak and Shashi: Master and disciple, with Shashi showing respect and obedience to Shak.
• Shak and Xueduo: Friends and allies, with Shak inviting Xueduo to share the bounty for hunting Shang Yun.
• Li Qingyun and Xia Su: Political rivals, with Xia Su attempting to manipulate Shak to eliminate Li Qingyun.
• Li Qingyun and Xia Ying: Competitors in obtaining Eternal Destiny, with Li Qingyun feeling uneasy about Xia Ying's breakthrough.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Gray Qi of Myriad Origin Star surges, signaling the arrival of the Sand Sorcerer Tower's forces led by Great Sorcerer Shak.
• The forces aim to capture Shang Yun, the new governor of Myriad Origin Star.
• The Snow Sorcerer Tower's forces are tasked with blocking Eternal reinforcements and preventing anyone from escaping.
• Li Qingyun, aware of the invasion, orders the Governor's Mansion and Mining Anti-Witch Forces to engage.
• The Sand Sorcerer Tower's forces attack the Governor's Mansion, with Shak using his powerful Sand Decomposition Technique.
• Li Qingyun, revealing his true power, enters the "Endless Sublimation" state and prepares to fight Shak head-on.

Character Developments

• Li Qingyun demonstrates his immense power, entering the equivalent of the Thousand Heng Late Stage and preparing to face Shak.
• Great Sorcerer Shak reveals his confidence and dominance, aiming to capture Li Qingyun and eliminate the threat he poses.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between the Eternal and Witch Mark cultivators.
• The struggle for dominance and survival in the face of invasion.
• The exploration of Li Qingyun's true capabilities and the limits of his power.

Character Interactions

• Li Qingyun and Great Sorcerer Shak face off, with Shak underestimating Li Qingyun's power and Li Qingyun preparing to test the difference between their cultivation stages.
• The forces of the Sand and Snow Sorcerer Towers coordinate their attacks on Myriad Origin Star, with the Snow Sorcerer Tower forces blocking reinforcements and the Sand Sorcerer Tower forces attacking the Governor's Mansion.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Qingyun (Shang Yun) faces off against Shak, the master of the Sand Mage Tower, in a battle of wills and power.
• They clash at the Thousand Heng level, with Li Qingyun aiming to temper himself and establish his invincible Daoist might.
• The battle reaches a stalemate, with neither able to advance nor retreat, consuming immense power.
• Li Qingyun activates his Great Dao Universe, rallying countless universes and beings to his cause.
• Meanwhile, the Myriad Origin Star Governor's Mansion is under attack by over two hundred Higher-being Sorcerers, led by a Thirteen Rings Great Sorcerer.
• Reinforcements are unlikely to arrive, and the battle between Li Qingyun and Shak continues.

Character Developments

• Li Qingyun (Shang Yun) demonstrates his determination and resilience in the face of a powerful opponent, aiming to solidify his belief and Daoist might.
• Shak shows his excitement and madness in the battle, confident in his ability to defeat Li Qingyun.
• Yu Shengzi, Xie Ziran, and other Native Supreme Beings defend the Governor's Mansion, hoping to hold out until reinforcements arrive.
• Xueduo, a Thirteen Rings Great Sorcerer, admires Li Qingyun's power and sees him as a potential future Invincible Xia.

Significant Themes

• The clash of wills and power between two formidable cultivators.
• The determination and resilience of Li Qingyun in the face of adversity.
• The defense of the Myriad Origin Star Governor's Mansion against overwhelming odds.

Character Interactions

• Li Qingyun and Shak engage in a battle of wills, with neither able to gain the upper hand.
• Yu Shengzi, Xie Ziran, and other Native Supreme Beings work together to defend the Governor's Mansion against the invading sorcerers.
• Xueduo admires Li Qingyun's power and sees him as a potential future Invincible Xia.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Qingyun, cornered by Shak, decides to use this critical moment to reshape his Dao Foundation, elevating his Native Path and suppressing the Eternal.
• He struggles to maintain his Great Dao Universe against Shak's Witch Mark Power field.
• Li Qingyun's Dao heart twists, urging him to burn his Native Dao Foundation for a slim chance of survival, but he resists.
• He successfully reshapes his Dao Foundation, creating a new, purer Native Dao Power, and revives his Great Dao Universe.

Character Developments

• Li Qingyun demonstrates his resolve and resourcefulness in crisis, choosing to reshape his Dao Foundation rather than surrender to desperation.
• He displays the clarity and willpower of a Creator/Innovator, resisting the urge to burn his Native Dao Foundation.
• Shak and Xueduo show shock and disbelief at Li Qingyun's sudden turnaround.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between the Eternal and Native Paths within Li Qingyun.
• The principle of breaking before establishing, where one must first break the current balance to create a new one.
• The power of will and determination in the face of adversity.

Character Interactions

• Li Qingyun's internal struggle with his Dao heart and the Vertical Eye Talisman.
• The standoff between Li Qingyun and Shak, with Xueduo observing from afar.
• The shock and disbelief shared by Shak and Xueduo at Li Qingyun's sudden resurgence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Qingyun, desperate and on the verge of defeat, suddenly erupts with a new power that confounds Great Sorcerer Shak.
• Great Sorcerer Xueduo joins the fight, intending to disrupt Li Qingyun's state of infinite sublimation.
• Li Qingyun reveals his Turbid Dao clone, which he uses to distract and ultimately defeat Xueduo.
• The Turbid Dao clone reveals its true intentions, attacking and defeating Shak.

Character Developments

• Li Qingyun demonstrates remarkable resilience and adaptability, turning the tables on his enemies.
• Great Sorcerer Shak shows fear and panic when faced with unexpected circumstances.
• Great Sorcerer Xueduo displays overconfidence and underestimates her opponent, leading to her demise.

Significant Themes

• Resilience and adaptability in the face of adversity.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent.
• The power of unexpected allies and tactics.

Character Interactions

• Li Qingyun and Shak engage in a battle of wits and power, with Li Qingyun ultimately gaining the upper hand.
• Li Qingyun's interaction with his Turbid Dao clone reveals his strategic thinking and ability to use unexpected resources.
• Xueduo's interaction with Li Qingyun shows her overconfidence and lack of caution, leading to her downfall.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shak, a top-tier Great Sorcerer of the Thirteen Rings, uses his ultimate life-saving technique, the Time Sandglass Witch Mark, to retreat and recover his strength, escaping from Li Qingyun and the Turbid Dao clone.
• The remaining Higher-being Sorcerers flee, pursued by the Anti-Witch Legion and Li Qingyun's Turbid Dao clone, who decimates them.
• The Turbid Dao clone annihilates over three hundred Higher-being Sorcerers and destroys Xia Clan mines, causing Xia Su, Xia Meng, and Xia Yuji to rush back in vain.
• Li Qingyun's main body pursues Shak and finds him near death on the Twenty-first Sequence Chain.

Character Developments

• Shak: Despite his powerful Witch Mark, Shak's retreat is ultimately unsuccessful, and he falls into a near-death state.
• Li Qingyun: His power and ruthlessness are further demonstrated as he pursues and decimates the fleeing Sorcerers and destroys the Xia Clan's interests on Myriad Origin Star.
• Xia Su, Xia Meng, and Xia Yuji: They arrive too late to prevent the destruction of the Xia Clan's mines and suffer a significant loss.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Turbid Dao clone and Li Qingyun's main body is emphasized, highlighting their ability to turn the tide of battle.
• The consequences of Shak's time-space trace back witchcraft are severe, illustrating the principle of "no free lunch" in the cultivation world.
• The Xia Clan's misfortune serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of underestimating one's enemies and the importance of proper defense.

Character Interactions

• Li Qingyun and the Turbid Dao clone work together to pursue and defeat the fleeing Sorcerers, showcasing their coordination and synergy.
• The Xia Clan Cave Suppressing Supreme Beings and the Anti-Witch Legion face off, with the Xia Clan suffering significant losses.
• Xia Su, Xia Meng, and Xia Yuji rush back to Myriad Origin Star, only to find their interests destroyed, leading to a tense interaction with the Turbid Dao clone.