Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi, the Ancestral God, releases a powerful pressure, affecting Chang'e and Little Stone.
• Chang'e realizes Gu Xi's power has grown significantly in the past hundreds of years.
• Gu Xi's pressure is so strong that other Saints hesitate to act against him, as the Heavenly Dao warns them against it.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi: Shows significant growth in power, surprising Chang'e and other Saints.
• Chang'e: Reflects on Gu Xi's past actions and realizes his extraordinary abilities.

Significant Themes

• Power and Growth: Gu Xi's rapid advancement challenges the norm of cultivation.
• Heavenly Dao's Will: The Heavenly Dao actively protects Gu Xi, emphasizing his importance.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and Chang'e: Chang'e feels nostalgic and shocked upon sensing Gu Xi's power.
• Gu Xi and Other Saints: The Saints are curious about Gu Xi's intentions but hesitate to act due to the Heavenly Dao's warning.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ancestral God Gu Xi, now a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin, is revealed to be far more powerful than Chang'e had imagined, even surpassing the Heavenly Dao.
• Chang'e, upon seeing Ancestral God Gu Xi, is terrified and can't even look at him, feeling her actions purified by apprehension.
• Ancestral God Gu Xi scolds Little Stone for plotting to pluck the True Self's beard and Chang'e for not stopping him. He then demonstrates his power, causing Chang'e to blush and fly into the sky, her undergarment vanishing.
• Chang'e's true consciousness awakens, and she feels shy and embarrassed, unable to reveal what happened.

Character Developments

• Ancestral God Gu Xi: His power has grown significantly, reaching the realm of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin, making him terrifyingly powerful.
• Chang'e: She is now more aware of Ancestral God Gu Xi's immense power and feels intimidated by him. She also experiences a sudden change in her attire, awakening her true consciousness.
• Little Stone: He is scolded by Ancestral God Gu Xi for his mischievous plot but doesn't face any immediate consequences.

Significant Themes

• Power and Fear: The chapter emphasizes the fear and awe that Ancestral God Gu Xi's immense power inspires in others, particularly Chang'e.
• Cultivation and Growth: The characters' cultivation levels and progress are central to the plot, with Ancestral God Gu Xi's growth being a significant focus.
• Respect and Hierarchy: The power dynamics between characters are explored, with Ancestral God Gu Xi's status as a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin placing him at the top of the hierarchy.

Character Interactions

• Ancestral God Gu Xi and Chang'e: Their interaction highlights the power imbalance between them, with Chang'e feeling terrified and awestruck in Ancestral God Gu Xi's presence.
• Ancestral God Gu Xi and Little Stone: Ancestral God Gu Xi scolds Little Stone for his mischief, but their interaction is brief and doesn't result in any punishment.
• Chang'e and the Sages: Chang'e's unusual behavior is noticed by the Sages, but she brushes off their concerns, attributing her behavior to missing Ancestral God Gu Xi.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chang'e reveals that Little Stone can cultivate two new Great Daos simultaneously, one with her and one independently.
• Chang'e offers Little Stone two choices: either train with her for three years to break through his limits or have her act in his place to defeat the Divine Beasts, including the Water Qilin.
• Little Stone chooses to train with Chang'e to rely on his own strength.

Character Developments

• Little Stone: Shows determination and ambition, wanting to defeat the Water Qilin on his own. He also expresses a desire to follow his master's teachings and become a true powerhouse.
• Chang'e: Demonstrates her wisdom and experience by offering Little Stone choices and guiding him. She also shows concern for Little Stone's growth and well-being.

Significant Themes

• Self-reliance and personal growth: Little Stone's decision to train with Chang'e to improve his own strength reflects his desire for self-reliance and personal growth.
• Mentorship: Chang'e's guidance and support of Little Stone highlight the theme of mentorship and the importance of learning from others.
• Determination and perseverance: Both Chang'e and Little Stone exhibit determination and perseverance in their goals, with Little Stone refusing to give up despite the challenges he faces.

Character Interactions

• Chang'e and Little Stone: Their interaction is primarily mentor and mentee, with Chang'e offering guidance and support to Little Stone. They share a mutual respect and understanding, with Chang'e acknowledging Little Stone's potential and Little Stone looking up to Chang'e's wisdom and experience.
• Little Stone and his master (Ancestral God Gu Xi): Though not physically present, Little Stone's master influences his decisions and attitudes. Little Stone strives to live up to his master's teachings, wanting to become a true powerhouse and never retreat from challenges.

Summary of “Chang’e’s Surprise”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ancestral God Gu Xi has reached an extraordinary realm of power. Even when powerful Golden Immortals merely think of or mention him, he can immediately sense it and potentially manifest a Divine Sense avatar beside them.
• Chang’e realizes that Gu Xi has noticed her discussing him and testing the limits of this ability. Gu Xi confirms that he sensed her thoughts but does not take offense.
• Chang’e proposes an unexpectedly long training period for Little Stone: three years in the Void God Realm. Her goal is to push Little Stone’s cultivation through the four mortal realms, Earth Immortal, and Golden Immortal stages to their absolute limits.
• Gu Xi had originally expected Little Stone’s training to last only about a month, but he accepts Chang’e’s plan because he trusts both her strength and judgment.
• The extended training does not threaten Gu Xi’s broader plans. The great calamity of the Desolate Domain is still at least eight years away, leaving Little Stone ample time to prepare and Gu Xi enough time to arrange future matters in the Eight Domains of the Lower Realm.
• The chapter then expands into background on the Eight Domains. Although they appear to be a prison, they conceal immense opportunities and the remnants or hidden inheritances of many ancient Immortal Kings. Their true strength may even surpass that of the Immortal Domain and the Foreign Domain.
• The narrative recalls the ancient war between the Foreign Domain, the Immortal Domain, and the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands. The Nine Heavens and Ten Lands were weakened by fighting on two fronts, while the Immortal Domain later joined the conflict under the pretense of assistance.
• The rise of An Lan is highlighted. His overwhelming physical power and absolute confidence made him exceptionally dangerous, even forcing five Immortal Kings from the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands and the Immortal Domain to join forces against him. The chapter ends while describing this confrontation.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi is portrayed as having advanced beyond the understanding of ordinary immortals. His ability to sense thoughts and respond through Divine Sense demonstrates his near-omnipresent power.
• Despite his immense strength, Gu Xi remains patient and tolerant. He accepts Chang’e’s gossip as part of her personality and even finds it endearing.
• Chang’e is established as both mischievous and highly capable. Though she enjoys gossiping about Gu Xi, she is trusted to supervise Little Stone’s difficult, long-term training.
• Little Stone is positioned for an intensive transformation. His training is no longer a short preparation period but a three-year effort to perfect every stage of his cultivation.
• An Lan is presented as a legendary and nearly unmatched Immortal King whose power challenged the expectations of his realm.

Significant Themes

• Power beyond comprehension: Gu Xi’s ability to perceive thoughts reflects the enormous gap between his realm and that of ordinary immortals.
• Trust and preparation: Gu Xi relies on Chang’e to strengthen Little Stone, emphasizing that future survival depends on thorough preparation rather than rapid advancement alone.
• Hidden strength and underestimated worlds: The supposedly imprisoned Eight Domains conceal extraordinary opportunities and ancient powers, suggesting that appearances are deceptive.
• Historical cycles and conflict: The account of the ancient war shows how alliances, ambition, and strategic miscalculations shaped the decline of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.
• Confidence and invincibility: An Lan’s belief in his own invincibility is presented as both a source of his immense power and a defining feature of his legend.

Character Interactions

• Chang’e discusses Gu Xi behind his back, prompting him to sense her thoughts and briefly observe her situation.
• Gu Xi explains his awareness but does not reprimand her, instead treating her gossiping nature with affection and amusement.
• Gu Xi and Chang’e share a relationship based on trust: her playful personality contrasts with her genuine competence, while his patience allows her to take charge of Little Stone’s training.
• The historical section focuses on the conflict between An Lan and the coalition of Immortal Kings, setting up a major confrontation that remains unfinished at the chapter’s end.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Nine Heavens and Ten Lands suffer a devastating defeat by An Lan, losing an Immortal King.
• The Foreign Domain retreats, and the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands are shattered, leading to the present-day geography.
• A crack in the world barrier allows a wisp of dark power to enter, which the Immortal Domain rejects and seals.
• The Nine Heavens and Ten Lands defend against the Foreign Domain, leading to the establishment of border stations.
• Little Stone fights against An Lan and Yu Tuo, ultimately merging with a drop of blood from the future to temporarily gain Immortal King power.
• Little Stone is betrayed by his allies and kin, leading him to the Foreign Domain where he struggles to survive.
• Gu Xi, the Ancestral God, wants Little Stone to cultivate the Postnatal Sainthood Technique and Perfect World techniques to quickly grow strong and contend with the Foreign Domain.

Character Developments

• An Lan: Proven to be incredibly powerful, defeating several Immortal Kings effortlessly. His strength is greater than Yu Tuo and comparable to an Immortal Emperor.
• Little Stone: Grows from a child to a Golden Immortal, capable of contending with peak Primordial Unity Golden Immortals. His potential is immense, and he could become an Immortal King Giant upon fully reaching the Primordial Unity Golden Immortal realm.
• Gu Xi: Revealed to be an Ancestral God, he wants to nurture Little Stone to prevent his past tragedies from recurring.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the struggle for survival in a harsh world.
• Betrayal and the consequences of actions.
• The potential for growth and redemption, even in the face of adversity.

Character Interactions

• An Lan vs. the Immortal Kings of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands: An Lan easily defeats and kills several Immortal Kings, showcasing his immense power.
• Little Stone vs. An Lan and Yu Tuo: Little Stone temporarily gains Immortal King power and fights against these powerful foes.
• Little Stone and his allies/kin: Little Stone is betrayed by his allies and kin, leading to his journey to the Foreign Domain.
• Gu Xi and Little Stone: Gu Xi wants to nurture Little Stone to prevent his past tragedies from happening again.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Little Stone learns about the Divine Beast Water Qilin's power and realizes he can't defeat it in his current state.
• He understands that An Lan, an Emperor Light Immortal King, poses a significant threat.
• Little Stone decides to break through to the Primordial Unity Golden Immortal realm to stand a chance against An Lan.
• The chapter reveals that Little Stone became an Immortal Emperor by using the Self-Transformation Technique and casting his blood back into every era.
• An Lan, despite his power, is easily defeated by Little Stone.

Character Developments

• Little Stone: Realizes his limitations and decides to improve his cultivation to face stronger enemies.
• An Lan: Despite his confidence and power, he is no match for Little Stone.

Significant Themes

• The importance of continuous cultivation and improvement.
• The difference between realms and the challenges of breaking through.
• The role of opportunity and merit in cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Little Stone's internal monologue reveals his thoughts and plans.
• The mention of An Lan's defeat by Little Stone shows the power dynamics between them.

Chapter Summary: “Breaking Through the Peak”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Three years pass within the Supreme Treasure Codex, though to saints such as Nuwa and Chang’e, the time feels almost instantaneous.
• During this period, Little Stone undergoes an extraordinary breakthrough. The power released from his body becomes so immense that even Chang’e, a saint, must suppress his aura.
• When Little Stone awakens, the energy erupting from his Sea of Consciousness is powerful enough to damage it, but Chang’e quickly intervenes and contains the force.
• Little Stone’s strength now far exceeds that of an ordinary Golden Immortal. Although his cultivation remains at the Golden Immortal level, his power is comparable to that of an Immortal King at the peak of the realm.
• The Willow God has waited outside the Codex for the entire three years. He also uses the terrifying Law of Time emanating from the Codex to refine his own strength, multiplying it several times over.
• The Willow God realizes that Little Stone has become powerful enough to challenge him. Although the Willow God retains a major advantage in divine sense and experience, he cannot confidently claim victory and estimates their odds at roughly seventy to thirty in his favor.
• Little Stone emerges physically matured, now standing at an adult’s height. He proudly declares that he is no longer a child.

Character Developments

• Little Stone: Experiences a massive increase in strength and successfully awakens from his three-year breakthrough. His physical power is overwhelming enough to defeat opponents through sheer force, effectively “breaking ten thousand techniques with one punch.” He also becomes visibly more mature, both physically and in his confidence, though he retains a playful and boastful personality.
• Chang’e: Remains astonished by Little Stone’s rapid progress. She recognizes that, despite being only a Golden Immortal, his strength has reached a level that could threaten even Immortal King-level beings. She also continues to protect and guide him.
• The Willow God: Grows substantially stronger while studying and resisting the Law of Time. His gains demonstrate his extraordinary talent and experience, but Little Stone’s breakthrough shocks him and forces him to reconsider the young cultivator’s potential.
• Gu Xi Ancestral God: Observes Little Stone’s transformation, serving as one of the witnesses to the unprecedented breakthrough.

Significant Themes

• Extraordinary growth and surpassing limits: Little Stone defies the normal boundaries between cultivation realms, demonstrating that overwhelming talent and perfected foundations can allow a lower-realm cultivator to challenge far stronger beings.
• The power of laws and time: The Law of Time is portrayed as vastly superior to ordinary forms of power, capable of threatening even beings at the pinnacle of cultivation.
• Mentorship and support: Chang’e’s protection and guidance help Little Stone survive and stabilize his breakthrough, while the Willow God’s presence reflects the importance of experienced figures surrounding his development.
• The gap between realms versus true strength: Though divine sense, cultivation level, and comprehension remain important, the chapter emphasizes that raw power and mastery can overcome conventional realm differences.
• Maturity and identity: Little Stone’s physical growth parallels his rising strength, but his insistence that he is now an adult highlights his desire to be recognized as more than a child.

Character Interactions

• Chang’e praises Little Stone’s progress and explains how remarkable it is for him to possess such strength at the Golden Immortal level.
• When Little Stone’s awakening damages the space within his Sea of Consciousness, Chang’e immediately blocks the released energy, showing both her superiority and her concern for him.
• Little Stone thanks Chang’e for accompanying and assisting him during the past three years.
• The Willow God evaluates Little Stone’s new power from outside the Codex and privately acknowledges that he may no longer be able to defeat him easily.
• After awakening, Little Stone proudly shows off his strength to Chang’e and insists that she stop treating him like a child. Chang’e responds with affectionate amusement, recognizing that he has indeed grown significantly.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chang’e acknowledges Little Stone’s extraordinary three-year cultivation effort, during which he repeatedly restarted from the mortal realm and perfected each stage up through the peak of the Golden Immortal realm.
• She warns him that, despite his immense strength, he has not yet surpassed the peak Golden Immortal realm. At best, he can contend with peak Grand Unity Golden Immortals of his generation.
• Chang’e senses that a hidden crisis is approaching in Little Stone’s world. She reveals that she was connected to this crisis when she first met him, but Gu Xi, the Ancestral God, previously forbade her from interfering.
• She explains that Little Stone is already virtually invincible in the Upper Realm, where the strongest beings are only immortals. However, Gu Xi apparently does not yet want him to travel to the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.
• Chang’e advises Little Stone to consult Gu Xi about his future plans before going to the Upper Realm.
• Little Stone is more focused on competing again with the Divine Beast Water Qilin and removing the temporal restriction between them.
• He warmly embraces Chang’e and expresses gratitude for her guidance and assistance. He jokingly insults the other Sages, particularly Kong Xuan, calling the Peacock ugly and seemingly edible.
• Chang’e worries about Kong Xuan’s reaction. In the Human Dao Sacred Court, Kong Xuan misinterprets her glance as romantic interest and proudly poses, while Chang’e dismisses his vanity.
• Chang’e returns her consciousness to her avatar in Little Stone’s mind and is shocked by the tremendous power he has accumulated without advancing beyond the peak Golden Immortal realm.
• The chapter explains that Chang’e repeatedly sealed Little Stone’s cultivation and physical strength while he trained through each realm. This allowed him to accurately determine whether he had truly reached each realm’s ultimate limit rather than relying on his already overwhelming base strength.
• The excerpt ends as Little Stone happily prepares to explain or reveal something further to Chang’e.

Character Developments

• Little Stone: Demonstrates enormous growth, discipline, and confidence. He has perfected multiple realms rather than simply advancing quickly, making his strength comparable to or greater than ordinary Grand Unity Golden Immortals despite remaining at the Golden Immortal peak. He remains playful, affectionate, competitive, and irreverent toward powerful figures.
• Chang’e: Acts as a mentor and protective elder-sister figure. She recognizes the true scale of Little Stone’s potential, warns him about the approaching crisis, and encourages him to follow Gu Xi’s plans. Her sealing technique proves essential to his cultivation method.
• Gu Xi, the Ancestral God: Though absent from the immediate scene, he remains the central authority shaping Little Stone’s path. His past restrictions on Chang’e and apparent decision to keep Little Stone in the Lower Realm suggest a larger hidden plan.
• Kong Xuan: Is portrayed humorously as proud and narcissistic. He mistakenly believes Chang’e may have romantic feelings for him, unaware that she was actually reacting to Little Stone’s insulting comments.
• Water Qilin: Remains Little Stone’s immediate rival, with their unresolved contest serving as his current priority.

Significant Themes

• Perfection over speed: The chapter emphasizes that mastering every realm to its absolute limit can produce strength rivaling higher-realm cultivators, even without formally breaking through.
• Discipline and controlled growth: Little Stone’s repeated suppression and restarting of cultivation demonstrate patience and a desire to understand his true limits.
• Mentorship and guidance: Chang’e’s support and Gu Xi’s long-term planning show that Little Stone’s progress depends not only on raw talent but also on the guidance of powerful protectors.
• Hidden destiny and impending crisis: The approaching threat and Gu Xi’s unexplained arrangements suggest that Little Stone’s current training is preparation for a larger conflict.
• Humor amid high-stakes cultivation: Little Stone’s teasing of Kong Xuan and Kong Xuan’s vanity provide comic relief and reinforce the affectionate bond between Little Stone and Chang’e.

Character Interactions

• Chang’e gives Little Stone a candid assessment of his strength and warns him not to rush into the Upper Realm.
• Little Stone responds with trust and affection, embracing Chang’e and thanking her for helping him.
• His insult toward Kong Xuan creates an indirect comedic interaction: Chang’e imagines Kong Xuan’s anger, while Kong Xuan misreads her reaction as admiration.
• Chang’e and Little Stone share a close mentor-sibling relationship, combining serious discussions about destiny and cultivation with playful banter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chang'e and Little Stone discuss his growth and the plan laid out by Gu Xi Ancestral God.
• Chang'e lifts the time confinement, and Little Stone's power is revealed to have greatly increased.
• Little Stone effortlessly destroys the Divine Beast Water Qilin's ice attacks and disperses the ice elements in the Supreme Treasure Vault using fire-attributed power.

Character Developments

• Little Stone has grown significantly in power, able to withstand and dispel powerful ice attacks that once suppressed him.
• The Divine Beast Water Qilin is shocked and awed by Little Stone's sudden display of power, revealing a greedy desire to learn his secret.

Significant Themes

• The power of belief and confidence in one's abilities, as shown by Chang'e's faith in Little Stone and his own trust in his capabilities.
• The importance of time and the consequences of delays in one's plans, as emphasized by Chang'e's reminder about the tight schedule.

Character Interactions

• Chang'e encourages and believes in Little Stone, showing a mentor-like relationship.
• The Divine Beast Water Qilin underestimates Little Stone, leading to his shock and greed upon seeing Little Stone's true power.

Chapter Summary: Shi Hao’s Overwhelming Strength

Key Plot Points and Events

• Little Stone immediately sees through the Water Qilin’s desire to learn his secret technique, which multiplies his strength thousands of times.
• He gives the Water Qilin two choices: submit and become his subordinate, or die and have his soul sent to the Western Paradise.
• The Water Qilin refuses at first, enraged that someone would dare treat a member of the noble Qilin Clan as a pet. However, he realizes that the Qilin race has already disappeared from the current era, leaving him without allies.
• Before the Water Qilin can retaliate, Little Stone moves too quickly for him to react and delivers a devastating kick to his head. The attack severely injures him, knocks him unconscious, and creates a massive crater in the Supreme Treasure Vault’s second-floor wall.
• Seeing Little Stone’s overwhelming power, the Water Qilin realizes that submission is his only chance to survive. He offers all his treasures, but Little Stone rejects the offer, knowing that Ancestral God Gu Xi can provide far superior treasures.
• Under a three-second ultimatum, the Water Qilin finally declares that he will become Little Stone’s pet.
• Little Stone demands more than a verbal promise. The Water Qilin therefore offers a portion of his blood essence and soul power, forming a binding master-servant contract.
• Little Stone stores these remnants in his Sea of Consciousness, gaining control over the Water Qilin’s life and death. If Little Stone dies, the Water Qilin will also perish, though the reverse does not apply.
• Though humiliated and resentful, the Water Qilin accepts reality and enters Little Stone’s Pet Bag.

Character Development

• Little Stone: Demonstrates absolute confidence, immense speed, and overwhelming physical strength. He remains calm and unmoved by threats, bribes, or the Water Qilin’s treasures. His actions show that he has become powerful enough to dominate even an ancient divine beast.
• Divine Beast Water Qilin: Changes from an arrogant, proud ancient beast into a frightened survivor forced to submit. His pride in the Qilin Clan is shattered by Little Stone’s strength and by the realization that his race has vanished from the present age. He reluctantly accepts the master-servant contract and begins adjusting to his subordinate status.
• Divine Beast Blood Qilin: Although only briefly mentioned, he is shocked by Little Stone’s strength and suffers from the situation, witnessing the Water Qilin’s defeat and submission.
• Taotie: Serves as a precedent, having already submitted to Little Stone on the first floor.

Significant Themes

• Overwhelming power and dominance: Little Stone’s speed and strength make resistance completely futile, emphasizing the vast gap between him and the Water Qilin.
• Pride versus survival: The Water Qilin’s ancient dignity conflicts with his instinct to live, ultimately forcing him to sacrifice his pride.
• The decline of ancient races: The absence of the Qilin Clan in the current era highlights the passage of time and the extinction of once-noble species.
• Submission to greater strength: The chapter reinforces the idea that in this world, power determines status and survival.
• Absolute control and loyalty: The soul-and-blood contract transforms the Water Qilin’s submission from a promise into an enforceable bond.

Character Interactions

• Little Stone taunts and pressures the Water Qilin, offering him a final choice between servitude and death.
• The Water Qilin attempts to negotiate by offering his treasures, but Little Stone dismisses them without hesitation.
• Little Stone’s countdown creates intense psychological pressure, forcing the Water Qilin to surrender.
• After accepting the contract, the Water Qilin recognizes his new position and obediently enters Little Stone’s Pet Bag.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Little Stone demands all treasures from the Divine Beast Water Qilin, who complies.
• Little Stone senses an incredibly powerful presence on the third level, which he identifies as a Saint.
• He enters the third level and encounters a dense, pink mist, which gradually reveals several figures approaching.

Character Developments

• Little Stone demonstrates his growing power and confidence, demanding treasures from the Divine Beast Water Qilin.
• He shows apprehension and caution when facing the Saint's power but remains determined to proceed.

Significant Themes

• The power of Saints and their rarity in the current age.
• Little Stone's resolve and determination in the face of overwhelming power.

Character Interactions

• Little Stone interacts with the Divine Beast Water Qilin, showing dominance and demanding its treasures.
• Little Stone's internal monologue reveals his thoughts and feelings about the Saint's power and his own capabilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Little Stone encounters manifestations of the Taotie and Water Qilin from previous levels, along with a new figure resembling a graceful young master.
• The three figures attack Little Stone simultaneously, forcing him to fight back.
• Little Stone defeats the manifestations and enters a seemingly real town on the third level.

Character Developments

• Little Stone demonstrates his growth and prowess by defeating the powerful manifestations.
• The villagers in the town show innocence and trust towards Little Stone, contrasting with his initial wariness.

Significant Themes

• The power of determination and direct action (Little Stone's decision to fight instead of evading).
• The contrast between appearances and reality (the town's apparent normality despite being in a trial vault).

Character Interactions

• Little Stone interacts with the manifestations of divine beasts, showcasing his combat skills.
• The villagers in the town interact with Little Stone, displaying their trust and innocence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Little Stone returns to the city, greeted joyously by its inhabitants.
• Children express their curiosity about the outside world, having learned of its existence from a previous visitor (presumably Gu Xi).
• Little Stone senses a Saint's power within the city but finds no cultivators, only people living ordinary lives.
• He hears a familiar voice (Huo Ling'er) and sets off to find her, but his powers are temporarily sealed.
• Little Stone encounters a group of lewd men harassing a woman, which he believes is Huo Ling'er. He intervenes, picking up a little elephant and fleeing with a group of children following him.

Character Developments

• Little Stone has become more mature and steady, with his bone age being indistinguishable, making him seem older than his years.
• The children in the city are curious about the outside world but show no signs of cultivation, despite the presence of a powerful Saint.

Significant Themes

• The allure of the unknown (children's curiosity about the outside world).
• The contrast between cultivation and ordinary life (the presence of a Saint's power without cultivators).
• The struggle against adversity (Little Stone's powers being sealed, yet he continues to act to protect the woman).

Character Interactions

• Little Stone interacts with the city's children, who express their fascination with the outside world.
• Little Stone senses the presence of a powerful Saint but finds no cultivators in the city.
• Little Stone encounters a group of men harassing a woman (presumably Huo Ling'er) and intervenes, picking up a little elephant and fleeing with a group of children following him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Little Stone saves a woman named Huo Ling'er from a group of hooligans.
• Huo Ling'er claims to have no memory of her past or family.
• Little Stone decides to take Huo Ling'er to a restaurant to eat.

Character Developments

• Little Stone demonstrates incredible strength and speed, showing no mercy to the hooligans.
• Huo Ling'er reveals she has no memory of her past life and has been alone since she gained consciousness.
• Little Stone shows empathy and concern for Huo Ling'er's well-being.

Significant Themes

• Strength and Power: Little Stone's physical prowess is emphasized, contrasting with the vulnerability of the hooligans.
• Loneliness and Isolation: Huo Ling'er's plight highlights her loneliness and lack of connection to her past or present.
• Empathy and Compassion: Little Stone's decision to help Huo Ling'er showcases his empathetic nature.

Character Interactions

• Little Stone and Huo Ling'er meet for the first time, with Little Stone saving Huo Ling'er from danger.
• Despite Huo Ling'er's initial gratitude, she reveals she has no memory of knowing Little Stone.
• Little Stone decides to take Huo Ling'er to eat, showing concern for her well-being.

• Key Plot Points and Events: Little Stone takes Huo Ling'er to a restaurant, noticing the town's inhabitants have identical expressions, suggesting it's an illusion. He orders all the dishes Huo Ling'er likes to make her happy.

Character Developments

• Huo Ling'er: She's now bashful, worried about money, and has developed an inferiority complex, unlike her former princess-like self. She's dependent on Little Stone and fears making him spend too much.
• Little Stone: He's determined to make Huo Ling'er happy, feels guilty for her suffering, and hopes her current state is just an illusion.
• Significant Themes: The contrast between Huo Ling'er's past and present, the illusionary nature of the town, Little Stone's guilt and determination to help Huo Ling'er.
• Character Interactions: Little Stone and Huo Ling'er interact tenderly, with Little Stone catering to Huo Ling'er's likes and dislikes, while she worries about his spending. A six-tailed demon fox watches them enviously from above.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Little Stone meets Huo Ling'er in an illusory world, where they dine together.
• The food they eat affects their memories, causing them to forget.
• Little Stone realizes the danger and tries to stop Huo Ling'er, but she's already affected.
• He decides to help her regain her memories.

Character Developments

• Little Stone: Shows concern and determination to help Huo Ling'er.
• Huo Ling'er: Loses her memories due to the illusory food, becomes confused and agitated.

Significant Themes

• Memory loss and its consequences.
• Friendship and loyalty (Little Stone's determination to help Huo Ling'er).

Character Interactions

• Little Stone and Huo Ling'er: Their interaction is marked by confusion, concern, and determination on Little Stone's part, and confusion and agitation on Huo Ling'er's part.
• Little Stone and the examiner (not directly present but mentioned): The examiner watches Little Stone's actions and influences the trial.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Little Stone and Huo Ling'er eat together, displaying her elegance and his protectiveness.
• The Six-Tailed Demon Fox observes them, anticipating Little Stone's future growth.
• Little Stone and Huo Ling'er head towards a place that stirs a response within Little Stone's heart.
• Little Stone makes a venomous oath, shocking the Six-Tailed Demon Fox.
• The Six-Tailed Demon Fox recalls his past with the Three-Legged Golden Crow and their unresolved conflict.
• Ancestral God Gu Xi appears, seeking the next candidate to train Little Stone.

Character Developments

• Little Stone: Shows his protective nature towards Huo Ling'er and his determination to uncover the world's secrets.
• Six-Tailed Demon Fox: Reflects on his past with the Three-Legged Golden Crow, revealing his complex emotions and fear of Ancestral God Gu Xi.
• Huo Ling'er: Demonstrates her royal upbringing and elegance in her actions.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and fear of the stronger (Six-Tailed Demon Fox's fear of Ancestral God Gu Xi).
• Unresolved conflicts and their impact on characters (Six-Tailed Demon Fox's past with the Three-Legged Golden Crow).
• Growth and determination (Little Stone's oath and his desire to uncover the world's secrets).

Character Interactions

• Little Stone and Huo Ling'er: Little Stone protects Huo Ling'er, and they share a meal together.
• Six-Tailed Demon Fox and Little Stone: The Six-Tailed Demon Fox observes Little Stone, anticipating his growth, and is shocked by his oath.
• Six-Tailed Demon Fox and Ancestral God Gu Xi: The Six-Tailed Demon Fox fears Ancestral God Gu Xi, who appears to seek the next candidate for Little Stone's training.

Key Plot Points

• Little Stone begins training on the second floor, focusing on physical strength.
• He senses a dense Saint aura in the city center, leading him and Huo Ling'er towards it.
• The people around them are initially illusory but become more solid as they approach the city center.

Character Developments

• Little Stone's anger and indignation grow as he learns about Huo Ling'er's life in this world.
• Gu Xi, hidden, observes Little Stone's actions and the changes in the villagers' appearances.

Significant Themes

• The power of temptation and resisting it.
• The importance of perception and understanding danger in the face of powerful enemies.

Character Interactions

• Little Stone and Huo Ling'er hold hands as they walk towards the city center.
• Little Stone feels anger and unease, which Little Liu senses and soothes.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter introduces the concept of experts who can revive instantly and fight without end, even after being completely destroyed.
• Little Stone and Huo Ling'er explore the city and discover a square dragon pearl that fell from the sky, causing everyone in the town to behave strangely.
• Huo Ling'er recounts that the pillar fell a month ago, and since then, everyone in the town has been left with only a confused expression.

Character Developments

• Little Stone: Shows concern and care for Huo Ling'er, helping her calm down when she's frightened.
• Huo Ling'er: Reveals her knowledge about the square dragon pearl and the strange events that occurred in the town after its arrival.

Significant Themes

• The unfairness of battles against enemies who can revive instantly.
• The importance of one's own comprehension and enlightenment in advancing through realms.
• The influence of external forces (like the square dragon pearl) on people's behavior and emotions.

Character Interactions

• Little Stone and Huo Ling'er: They explore the city together, with Huo Ling'er sharing her knowledge about the town's recent history, and Little Stone offering comfort when she's frightened.
• Little Stone and Gu Xi (off-page): Gu Xi's thoughts about Little Stone's advancement and the challenges ahead are mentioned, but they don't interact directly in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Little Stone and Huo Ling'er find a town where the people are in a trance, controlled by a mysterious object (bamboo flute).
• Little Stone realizes the object belongs to a Saint and expects a challenge, but the third floor turns out to be a realm of Yama.
• Little Stone punches a stone pillar repeatedly, causing an earthquake-like effect, which helps some townspeople regain their senses.
• A villager, Li Da, regains consciousness and remembers being in a paradise-like state for a month, indicating that the town's people were trapped in an illusion.

Character Developments

• Little Stone shows concern for Huo Ling'er's safety and takes care of her during the commotion.
• Little Stone demonstrates his immense strength and determination in trying to free the townspeople from their trance.
• Li Da regains his consciousness and starts to remember his past experiences.

Significant Themes

• Illusion vs. Reality: The townspeople were trapped in an illusion, highlighting the theme of reality versus false perceptions.
• Power and Strength: Little Stone's immense power is showcased, emphasizing the theme of strength and its potential consequences.
• Concern and Care: Little Stone's actions show concern for Huo Ling'er and the townspeople, touching on the theme of empathy and care.

Character Interactions

• Little Stone and Huo Ling'er: They work together, with Little Stone protecting Huo Ling'er during the chaos and showing concern for her well-being.
• Little Stone and Li Da: Little Stone helps Li Da regain consciousness and asks him about his experiences, showing curiosity and determination to free the other townspeople.