Ch. 1001Sword, Come
Summary
Key Plot Points and Events
- The Shang Dynasty Army, led by King Zhou Lu Bei, marches towards Xiqi to suppress the rebellion.
- Lu Bei brings the entire court and his concubines to guard against potential hostage situations.
- The Shang Army sets up camp at Golden Rooster Ridge, and Lu Bei deploys his troops and generals, including the Ten Heavenly Lords.
- Kong Xuan, a vanguard general of the Shang Dynasty, is targeted by Jiang Ziya using the Nail-Head Seven Arrows Book, but Kong Xuan's spirit is saved by Shen Gongbao.
- Lu Bei retrieves the Immortal Slaying Flying Knife from Xiqi and captures Jiang Ziya.
- The final battle begins with the Heavenly Origin Sect's immortals protecting Xiqi City, and Lu Bei sets up the Nine Absolute Formations, including the filler Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation.
- The Three Xiaos lead the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation, stripping the cultivation of over eight hundred scattered immortals.
- Lu Bei orders Yun Zhongzi to hang the captured immortals on the flagpole.
- A Saint arrives, and Lu Bei summons the Immortal Slaying Sword.
Character Developments
- Lu Bei: Becomes more tyrannical and power-hungry, showing less regard for his ministers' lives and more focus on his own ambitions.
- Jiang Ziya: Struggles with his loyalty to Xiqi and the Heavenly Origin Sect, ultimately captured by Lu Bei.
- Yun Zhongzi: Betrays the Heavenly Origin Sect and becomes a double agent, eventually helping Lu Bei capture the immortals.
- Kong Xuan: Survives Jiang Ziya's attack but is later captured and hung on the flagpole.
Significant Themes
- The struggle for power and control between the Shang Dynasty and Xiqi.
- The manipulation of public opinion and the use of propaganda to sway the people's hearts.
- The consequences of betrayal and the loss of loyalty among the immortals.
- The growing tyranny and disregard for life by Lu Bei, the King of Zhou.
Character Interactions
- Lu Bei and his concubines: Lu Bei brings his concubines with him to the battlefield, showing his growing disregard for propriety and focus on his desires.
- Lu Bei and Jiang Ziya: Their conflict escalates, leading to Jiang Ziya's capture.
- Lu Bei and Yun Zhongzi: Lu Bei uses Yun Zhongzi as a double agent, ultimately ordering him to capture the immortals.
- Kong Xuan and Jiang Ziya: Kong Xuan's spirit is saved by Shen Gongbao, preventing his capture by Jiang Ziya.