Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Elder Li and Elder Zhan meet a Bai clan cultivator to trade a Level 8 Demonic Tortoise shell scale for a talismanic scroll.
• The Bai clan cultivator, hidden in dark mist, uses a net-shaped magic treasure to restrain Elder Li, intending to rob him.
• Elder Zhan, realizing the situation, flees, and the Bai clan cultivator pursues him.

Character Developments

• Elder Li: Initially confident and assertive, he becomes helpless and angry when captured.
• Elder Zhan: Starts as polite and accommodating, turns fearful and desperate when faced with danger, ultimately prioritizing his own safety.
• Bai clan cultivator: Reveals himself as cunning and ruthless, willing to rob and potentially harm fellow cultivators.

Significant Themes

• Trust and Betrayal: The Bai clan cultivator's actions betray the trust of his fellow disciples, Elder Li and Elder Zhan.
• Power Dynamics: The Bai clan cultivator's actions are driven by his desire for power and resources, as seen in his pursuit of Elder Zhan.

Character Interactions

• Elder Li and Elder Zhan: Initially, they interact as equals, but Elder Zhan's flight leaves Elder Li vulnerable.
• Elder Zhan and Bai clan cultivator: Their interaction reveals the Bai clan cultivator's true intentions and Elder Zhan's fear and desperation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A cultivator from the Bai clan, enveloped in yin mist, swiftly kills Elder Zhang of the Ghost Talisman Sect.
• Elder Li, initially trapped, reveals Qin Fengming, a cultivator from the Human Realm, hidden on his body.
• Qin Fengming, an Early Nascent Soul cultivator, confronts the Bai clan cultivator.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming: Revealed to be a cultivator from the Human Realm, hiding on Elder Li's body. He demonstrates calm and strategic thinking.
• Elder Li: Initially grim and tense, he softens his expression upon revealing Qin Fengming, indicating a change in strategy.
• Bai Clan Cultivator: Shows ruthlessness in killing a fellow disciple, Elder Zhang. He's cautious and perceptive, guessing Qin Fengming's origin.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The Bai clan cultivator's power allows him to disregard sect rules and kill a fellow disciple, highlighting the power imbalance.
• Trust and Deception: Elder Li's initial grimness suggests he's hiding something, while Qin Fengming's revelation shows he's been deceiving the Bai clan cultivator.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming and Elder Li: They seem to have a secret understanding, with Qin Fengming guiding Elder Li's actions through messages.
• Bai Clan Cultivator and Qin Fengming: The Bai clan cultivator underestimates Qin Fengming due to his cultivation level but remains cautious.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming encounters a mid-Ghost Lord stage Ghost cultivator, Elder Bai, in the Ghost Realm.
• Elder Bai sends his yin corpse, a withered bone ghost creature, to attack Qin Fengming.
• Qin Fengming evades the initial attack but is struck by the Ghost Devouring Yin Poison.
• Qin Fengming discovers the poison condensing into dark green mist on his palms.
• Elder Bai summons a colossal black dragon to assist in defeating Qin Fengming.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming demonstrates his ability to evade powerful attacks and resist yin poison using his secret arts.
• Elder Bai shows off his powerful yin corpse and summoning abilities, growing confident in his victory over Qin Fengming.

Significant Themes

• The power of Ghost cultivators and their techniques, such as yin corpses and summoning.
• The resilience and adaptability of Qin Fengming in the face of powerful enemies.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming and Elder Bai engage in a battle of wits and power, with Elder Bai growing increasingly confident and mocking, while Qin Fengming remains calm and focused.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming faces a sudden immense pressure and sees a colossal black dragon, a secret art of Elder Bai from the Ghost Talisman Sect.
• Qin Fengming realizes he's trapped in a magic array, possibly the Ten Thousand Ghosts Devouring Immortals Talisman Array.
• Elder Bai taunts Qin Fengming, confident in his array and secret arts.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming shows fear but also excitement at the challenge, determined to turn the situation around.
• Elder Bai reveals his confidence and power, using his family's nurtured Yin Corpse and a powerful talisman array.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the use of secret arts and arrays to gain an advantage.
• Qin Fengming's resilience and adaptability in the face of danger.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming and Elder Bai engage in a battle of wits and power, with Elder Bai taunting Qin Fengming while Qin Fengming remains defiant.
• Qin Fengming's Silver Sheath Worm and Blazing Sun Pearl are prepared for defense, showing his strategic thinking.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming faces Elder Bai's powerful demonic flames and a Myriad Ghosts Devouring Immortal Talisman Array.
• Qin Fengming summons three demonic flame beasts to counter Elder Bai's demon dragon.
• Qin Fengming uses his sword skills and a red dagger to combat the withered ghostly creature and the surrounding skulls and evil spirits.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming demonstrates his mastery of arrays and powerful sword skills.
• Elder Bai reveals his confidence in his array's ability to trap and kill Qin Fengming.

Significant Themes

• The power of arrays and talismans in cultivation.
• The importance of adaptability and strategy in combat.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming vs. Elder Bai's demonic flames and ghostly creatures.
• Qin Fengming's three demonic flame beasts vs. Elder Bai's colossal demon dragon.

• Qin Fengming faces two powerful enemies: a withered ghost and a massive demon dragon, within a talisman array.
• Qin Fengming struggles against the withered ghost's physical attacks but manages to hold his ground without sustaining injuries.
• He decides to use the Spirit Devouring Netherflame against the demon dragon and contemplates using a Blazing Sun Pearl as a last resort.
• Qin Fengming's attacks prove ineffective against the withered ghost, which has a strong defensive ability due to a special refinement process.
• He deploys the Chaos Purple Qi Goblet, which temporarily halts the withered ghost's movements and leaves an indentation on its chest.
• Qin Fengming attempts to break through the talisman array but fails, realizing its immense power and the futility of his attacks.
• The enemy cultivator laughs mockingly at Qin Fengming's efforts, revealing the array's strength and his own confidence in its power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming recognizes the magic array as a Mustard Seed Space array, which stretches space infinitely.
• Elder Bai reveals he knows about Mustard Seed Space arrays but believes Qin Fengming can't break it.
• Elder Bai attacks Qin Fengming with powerful Cloud Piercing Cone Talismans, which Qin Fengming blocks with his shield.
• Hundreds of Ghost Commander ghosts surround Qin Fengming.
• Qin Fengming sends Kuang Feng with Thunderous Talismans to detonate southeast, creating a distraction.
• Qin Fengming releases over a hundred captured, unconscious Ghost Commander cultivators.
• Elder Bai activates the magic array, and it disappears with a loud boom.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming demonstrates his knowledge of ancient magic arrays and strategic thinking.
• Elder Bai reveals his confidence and underestimation of Qin Fengming's capabilities.
• Kuang Feng shows loyalty and obedience to Qin Fengming's commands.

Significant Themes

• The power of ancient knowledge and research (Qin Fengming's understanding of the Mustard Seed Space array).
• Underestimation leading to mistakes (Elder Bai's underestimation of Qin Fengming).
• Strategic planning and misdirection (Qin Fengming's use of Kuang Feng and the captured cultivators).

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming and Elder Bai: Qin Fengming shows respect for Elder Bai's knowledge but remains cautious and strategic. Elder Bai underestimates Qin Fengming, leading to his alarm when Qin Fengming's plan unfolds.
• Qin Fengming and Kuang Feng: Qin Fengming trusts Kuang Feng with a crucial part of his plan, showing his confidence in his subordinate. Kuang Feng follows Qin Fengming's orders without question.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming breaks through Elder Bai's talisman array using sixteen enhanced Thunderous Talismans and over a hundred portions of blood food, worth over a hundred million Spirit Stones.
• Elder Bai, enraged by the destruction of his talisman array, unleashes his withered yin corpse and demon dragon.
• Qin Fengming uses his Spirit Devouring Netherflame and Chaos Purple Qi Goblet to contend with the ghostly creatures.
• Qin Fengming uses his Soul Devouring Claws and Qinglin Sword Lights to dispel Elder Bai's Soul Devouring Yin Mist, revealing the elder.
• Elder Bai deploys his Nine Skull White Bone Shield, spewing yellow-green smoke that affects Qin Fengming.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming demonstrates his strategic thinking and resourcefulness in breaking the talisman array, showing his determination and willingness to pay a high price for victory.
• Elder Bai reveals his true appearance and unleashes his powerful Nine Skull White Bone Shield, showing his desperation and willingness to fight dirty.

Significant Themes

• Power vs. Strategy: Qin Fengming uses strategy and resources to overcome Elder Bai's powerful talisman array, while Elder Bai relies solely on his power.
• Desperation: Both characters show desperation in their actions—Qin Fengming in his determination to break the array, and Elder Bai in his willingness to use his powerful, hidden technique.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming and Elder Bai engage in a battle of wits and power, with Qin Fengming using his abilities to counter Elder Bai's attacks and strategies.
• Qin Fengming's actions provoke Elder Bai, leading the elder to reveal his true appearance and deploy his powerful, hidden technique.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming uses the Qinglin Sword Lights to disperse the yin mist, impressing Qin Fengming with the power of the Profound Clarity Upper Purity Art and Azure Frost Sword Art.
• Elder Bai's Nine Skull White Bone Shield swallows Qin Fengming's Spiritual Energy Slashes and encircles him, forming nine ghost faces and launching a barrage of Purgatory Ghost Fire.
• Qin Fengming's Dragon Pattern Mystic Tortoise Shell Shield struggles to withstand the ghost fire, showing signs of overload.
• Qin Fengming attempts to retreat with the Spirit Devouring Netherflame but is blocked by a black demon dragon summoned by the Flood Dragon.
• Qin Fengming's sword lights are ineffective against the ghost fire, leaving him feeling anxious and unable to resist.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming demonstrates his powerful mana and artifact-refining skills but faces a formidable opponent in Elder Bai.
• Qin Fengming experiences a new feeling of helplessness against a cultivator of the same level.

Significant Themes

• The power of rare and precious materials in artifact refinement is highlighted through Elder Bai's natal magic treasure.
• Qin Fengming's overconfidence in his abilities is challenged, leading to a sense of vulnerability.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming and Elder Bai's exchange reveals the power of their respective natal magic treasures.
• The Flood Dragon and the Fire Fox Strength Beast's battle showcases their immense power and intelligence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming's powerful attacks (five-colored palm strikes and Qinglin Sword Light) initially threaten Elder Bai.
• Elder Bai's Nine Skull White Bone Shield, transformed into Purgatory Ghost Fire, blocks Qin Fengming's attacks.
• Qin Fengming releases thousands of Silver Sheath Worms to counter the ghost flames, surprising Elder Bai.
• The Silver Sheath Worms restrain and converge the ghost flames, turning the tide of the battle.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming demonstrates his strategic thinking and resourcefulness by using Silver Sheath Worms to counter the ghost flames.
• Elder Bai shows his prowess and confidence in his Nine Skull White Bone Shield, but underestimates Qin Fengming's capabilities.

Significant Themes

• The power of natal treasures and their importance in battle.
• The strategic use of resources and adaptability in combat.
• The underestimation of opponents leading to potential downfall.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming and Elder Bai engage in a battle of wits and power, with Qin Fengming gaining the upper hand.
• Qin Fengming's use of Silver Sheath Worms surprises and momentarily frightens Elder Bai, revealing his apprehension.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming faces a Ghost Talisman Sect cultivator (Elder Bai) who flees upon seeing tens of thousands of Silver Sheath Worms.
• Qin Fengming sets up a defensive barrier and retreats to his Divine Machine Mansion.
• Four Ghost Talisman Sect cultivators, including three mid Ghost Lord stage cultivators, arrive at the battle scene.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming: Shows caution and strategic thinking, retreats when outmatched, and uses his remaining Thunderous Talismans sparingly.
• Elder Bai: Initially underestimates Qin Fengming, becomes wary upon seeing the Silver Sheath Worms, and flees.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and respect: Qin Fengming and Elder Bai both show deference to the other's strength, leading to a stalemate and eventual retreat.
• Resource management: Qin Fengming is conscious of conserving his Thunderous Talismans, indicating the importance of resources and planning.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming vs. Elder Bai: Their initial confrontation ends in a standoff, with both cultivators assessing the other's strength and deciding against further combat.
• Qin Fengming and his companions: Qin Fengming retreats to the Divine Machine Mansion without interacting with his companions, suggesting he needs time to himself.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming suffers a significant loss at the Ghost Talisman Sect Market, including losing precious talismans and gifting a rare Sea Turtle shell piece.
• Three days later, Qin Fengming decides to retaliate against the Ghost Talisman Sect.
• Meanwhile, the Ghost Talisman Sect's Supreme Elder learns about Qin Fengming's spirit insects and orders his disciples to find him.
• Qin Fengming infiltrates the Ghost Talisman Sect's territory and finds a powerful magic array, which he destroys.
• He encounters three Ghost Commander cultivators and defeats them, causing them to faint.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming's pride is wounded, leading him to seek revenge against the Ghost Talisman Sect.
• The Ghost Talisman Sect's Supreme Elder shows interest in Qin Fengming's spirit insects, indicating his desire for power and knowledge.
• The three Ghost Commander cultivators show fear and disrespect towards Qin Fengming, leading to their defeat.

Significant Themes

• Pride and Revenge: Qin Fengming's pride is hurt, leading him to seek revenge, which could potentially put him in danger.
• Power and Greed: The Supreme Elder's interest in Qin Fengming's spirit insects highlights the greed for power and resources in the cultivation world.
• Consequences of Actions: The three Ghost Commander cultivators' disrespect towards Qin Fengming leads to their defeat, showing the consequences of underestimating opponents.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming interacts with the three Ghost Commander cultivators, defeating them with ease.
• The Supreme Elder interacts with Bai Biao, ordering him to find Qin Fengming, showing his authority and interest in Qin Fengming's spirit insects.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming captures a Ghost Commander (Core Formation realm equivalent) with ease, showcasing his increased speed.
• Qin Fengming tasks Bing'er with interrogating three captured Ghost Talisman Sect cultivators to find information about their sect's treasure, the Myriad Ghosts Devouring Immortal Talisman.
• Bing'er successfully extracts information about the sect's treasure and its refining method from the cultivators' memories.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming: Displayed his increased speed and strategic thinking in planning to obtain the Ghost Talisman Sect's treasure.
• Bing'er: Demonstrated her powerful soul-searching abilities and interest in the sect's treasure.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Scheming: Qin Fengming's desire for the Ghost Talisman Sect's treasure and his plans to obtain it.
• Power and Strength: The significance of the Myriad Ghosts Devouring Immortal Talisman and the Ghost Talisman Sect's status as a first-rate sect.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming and Bing'er: Qin Fengming tasks Bing'er with interrogating the cultivators, and Bing'er shares the information she gleans with him. Their relationship is one of trust and reliance on each other's abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming learns about two powerful talismans from Bing'er: the Cloud Piercing Cone and the Shadow Body Talisman.
• The Shadow Body Talisman can create two identical bodies with a third of the original's strength, making it an excellent escape tool.
• Qin Fengming decides to obtain the incantations for these talismans but knows it won't be easy due to the Ghost Talisman Sect's restrictions.
• Qin Fengming captures a mid Ghost Lord stage cultivator, Wang, who was purchasing Fragrant Grass to lure demon beasts.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming shows determination and ambition in pursuing powerful talismans.
• Bing'er demonstrates her knowledge of talismans and their restrictions.
• Wang, the captured cultivator, is portrayed as ambitious and willing to use demon beasts for his gain.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and the pursuit of power.
• The dangers and restrictions of powerful artifacts.
• The use of demon beasts as tools.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming and Bing'er discuss the talismans and plan their next move.
• Wang and Feng, the captured cultivator, interact, revealing Wang's ambition and Feng's loyalty.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming ambushes two Ghost Talisman Sect cultivators, killing one (Wang) and capturing another (an early-stage Ghost Lord) alive.
• Qin Fengming reveals his identity and captures a mid-stage Ghost Lord cultivator (Qin) after a brief exchange.
• Qin Fengming uses the captured cultivators to gather information and avoid detection from other powerful cultivators.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming demonstrates his formidable power, swiftly defeating and capturing two Ghost Lord cultivators.
• Qin Fengming shows strategic thinking, avoiding unnecessary confrontations and capturing cultivators for information rather than killing them.

Significant Themes

• Power and Strategy: Qin Fengming's strength and cunning allow him to outmaneuver and defeat his enemies.
• Information and Knowledge: Qin Fengming values the information he can gain from the captured cultivators, highlighting the importance of knowledge in cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming interacts briefly with the captured cultivators, revealing his identity and taunting them before capturing them.
• Qin Fengming communicates with his companions (Li, Yan, Rong Qing, Kuang Feng) to plan and execute his strategy, showing trust and coordination among the group.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming, now comfortable with Elders Li and Yan, captures two Ghost Talisman Sect cultivators: Old Man Wang (mid-stage Ghost Lord) and Steward Feng (early Ghost Lord).
• Qin Fengming reveals he's from the Human Realm and wants to learn the sect's advanced talisman spells (Cloud Piercing Cone and Shadow Body Talisman).
• Old Man Wang refuses to cooperate, citing an oath that would cause his immediate death if he reveals the talismans.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming: Shows confidence and strategic thinking, willing to offend the Ghost Talisman Sect to obtain the talismans.
• Old Man Wang: Stands firm against Qin Fengming's demands, prioritizing his sect's secrets over his life.
• Steward Feng: Shows fear and shock, with no significant actions yet.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and sacrifice for one's sect (Old Man Wang's refusal to reveal the talismans).
• Determination and resourcefulness in pursuing one's goals (Qin Fengming's resolve to learn the talismans).

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming and Old Man Wang: Qin tries to persuade Old Man Wang to teach him the talismans, but Wang refuses, leading to a tense standoff.
• Qin Fengming and Steward Feng: Qin uses his powers to search Feng's memories, finding some useful information.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Old Man Wang, a mid Ghost Lord stage cultivator, is helplessly subjected to a soul-searching forbidden technique by Qin Fengming, a late Nascent Soul cultivator.
• Qin Fengming successfully performs the technique in a short time, astonishing Old Man Wang.
• Qin Fengming reveals he wants the incantation characters for two talismans in exchange for sparing Old Man Wang.
• Old Man Wang reveals his body is restricted by his sect's Supreme Ancestor, making it difficult for Qin Fengming to control him.
• Qin Fengming uses the soul-searching technique for an hour to extract the desired information.
• Qin Fengming learns about a peak level seven Jade Scale Beast in the Pine Willow Mountain Range and decides to go there.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming: Demonstrates immense power and skill in performing a soul-searching forbidden technique quickly. He shows determination and ambition in pursuing the Jade Scale Beast.
• Old Man Wang: Initially helpless, he later reveals a fierce aura and resistance to Qin Fengming's control. He shows knowledge about the restriction on his body.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: Qin Fengming's power allows him to control Old Man Wang, but the restriction on Old Man Wang's body limits Qin Fengming's influence.
• Ambition: Qin Fengming's pursuit of the Jade Scale Beast highlights his ambition and desire for power.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming and Old Man Wang: Qin Fengming uses his power to control Old Man Wang, while Old Man Wang initially resists and later reveals information about his restriction.
• Qin Fengming and Elder Li: Qin Fengming asks Elder Li about the Pine Willow Mountain Range, showing his intention to go there.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming and his disciples enter the Pine Willow Mountain Range to find the Jade Scale Beast.
• They encounter poisonous miasma, but Qin Fengming isn't concerned due to his Green Soul Silk's requirement for potent poisons.
• After a month of travel, they reach the area where the Jade Scale Beast was last seen. Qin Fengming sends his disciples to plant Fragrant Grasses to lure the beast.
• After two months, one of the Fragrant Grasses blooms, and Qin Fengming prepares to capture the Jade Scale Beast.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming demonstrates his nonchalance towards danger and his dedication to his disciples' cultivation.
• Rong Qing shows initiative in planting the Fragrant Grass and notifying Qin Fengming when it blooms.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and Growth: Qin Fengming's continuous refinement of his Green Soul Silk and his disciples' cultivation improvements.
• Loyalty and Mentorship: Qin Fengming's care for his disciples, providing them with spirit beasts and guiding their cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming interacts with Elder Li, accepting a barrier bead to protect against poisonous gas.
• Qin Fengming gives instructions to his disciples, entrusting them with planting Fragrant Grasses.
• Rong Qing communicates with Qin Fengming using a sound transmission talisman when the Fragrant Grass blooms.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming and Rong Qing discover several demon beasts attracted to a Fragrant Grass.
• Two Level 5 demon beasts arrive first but don't fight, instead circling the area.
• A sound transmission talisman reveals a four-legged demon beast covered in emerald scales swallowed the Fragrant Grass and is fleeing southwest.
• Qin Fengming suspects this demon beast might be the Jade Scale Beast and goes to intercept it.
• The Jade Scale Beast, a Level 7 demon beast, doesn't dodge Qin Fengming's attack and seems eager to fight.
• Kuang Feng, Elder Li, and Cultivator Yan arrive and watch the confrontation.
• The Jade Scale Beast attacks Qin Fengming with incredible speed.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming shows wisdom in waiting for the strongest demon beast to remain after they fight among themselves.
• The Jade Scale Beast demonstrates high intelligence and movement techniques, swallowing the Fragrant Grass and evading Elder Li's magic array.
• Qin Fengming shows interest in the Jade Scale Beast, wanting to make it his spirit beast.

Significant Themes

• The allure of rare spiritual herbs (Fragrant Grass) draws demon beasts.
• Demon beasts' intelligence and strength vary, with the Jade Scale Beast showing exceptional abilities.
• Qin Fengming's interest in the Jade Scale Beast highlights his desire for powerful spirit beasts.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming and Rong Qing work together, with Rong Qing providing strategic advice.
• Qin Fengming faces off against the Jade Scale Beast, showing curiosity and interest in taming it.
• Kuang Feng, Elder Li, and Cultivator Yan arrive to watch the confrontation, showing surprise at the Jade Scale Beast's abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming faces the Jade Scale Beast, a Level Seven demon beast with extraordinary speed and resilience.
• The beast uses its Nascent Soul Pill, a powerful attack that causes energy fluctuations on Qin Fengming's shield.
• Qin Fengming attempts to capture the beast but is overwhelmed by its Green Soul Silk attack.
• The Jade Scale Beast retreats and prepares for its demon transformation tribulation, creating a powerful pressure and hurricane.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming's skills and cultivation are challenged by the Jade Scale Beast, pushing him to use his full strength.
• Qin Fengming shows caution and adaptability in facing a powerful demon beast.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of demon beasts, especially those near transformation.
• The importance of caution and adaptability in combat.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming interacts with the Jade Scale Beast, demonstrating his skills and the beast's formidable abilities.
• Kuang Feng, Elder Li, and Cultivator Yan arrive, witnessing Qin Fengming's battle and the beast's transformation.