Chapter Summaries

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao arrives in the Gloomy Darkness World and encounters Zuiyas's daughter, Yello Elia, who delivers a letter from her father.
• The letter reveals that the Arcane Eternal Star is likely involved and that the Black Maple Tree Seed's appearance in Dead Silence City might be orchestrated by Su Xiao.
• Su Xiao is poisoned and receives a "Survival" mission for his promotion trial, followed by a "Sudden Change" mission.
• The Healing House is targeted by a Feral Beast invasion, which could be a plot by several parties to eliminate the old members and Su Xiao.
• Su Xiao plans to deploy his "Silent Servant" and "Tunneling Servant" to mine underground within High Wall City.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao: He arrives in the new world, encounters Elia, and plans his next steps.
• Elia: She delivers the letter to Su Xiao, revealing her family's situation and her own cautiousness.
• Kain (Nightmare Ghoul): He encounters Su Xiao in this world and plans to avoid him.
• Crow Woman: She arrives in High Wall City with a squad of mages from the Arcane Eternal Star.
• Gulu and Holy Poem: They encounter each other on the street, and Holy Poem attempts to possess Gulu but is killed by Su Xiao.

Significant Themes

• The theme of fate and destiny is explored through Su Xiao's connection to Dead Silence City and the Black Maple Tree Seed.
• The theme of trust and betrayal is seen in the potential plots against Su Xiao and the Healing House.
• The theme of power and influence is evident in the actions of the Arcane Eternal Star and the Nightmare Ghoul, Kain.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and Elia: They meet for the first time, and Su Xiao agrees to look after Elia for two days.
• Gulu and Holy Poem: They encounter each other, and Holy Poem attempts to possess Gulu but is killed by Su Xiao.
• Su Xiao and Kain: They are both in the same world, and Kain plans to avoid Su Xiao.
• Su Xiao and the Crow Woman: They are both in High Wall City, but their paths have not crossed yet.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao, now the Vice Director of the Healing House, accepts both the promotion and Main Mission, but the Main Mission's difficulty is reduced due to the priority of the promotion mission.
• The Mechanical Duke visits Su Xiao, offering to buy the Healing House's informant list and proposing cooperation. He also hints at dealing with the new Director and Vice Director of the Healing House.
• Su Xiao plans to use "Devourer Black A" to create a World's Child to draw fire on God Sacrifice Day.
• The new Director of the Healing House, now a Vengeful Spirit, attacks Su Xiao but is defeated.
• New members of the Healing House arrive, and Su Xiao decides to leave them in charge.
• Su Xiao receives a call from Gulu, who is being pursued by Holy Poem.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao: He remains calm and collected, making strategic decisions and planning ahead. He also shows a willingness to use others as pawns, as seen in his plan for Noble Son Krank.
• The Mechanical Duke: He shows his cunning and ruthless side, using the situation to his advantage and making a deal with Su Xiao. He also demonstrates his power by dealing with the new Director and Vice Director of the Healing House.
• Gulu: She shows determination and resilience, even after being injured. She also demonstrates her resourcefulness by contacting Su Xiao for help.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and alliances: The interactions between Su Xiao, the Mechanical Duke, and the Healing House highlight the shifting alliances and power struggles within High Wall City.
• The consequences of actions: The decisions made by various characters have significant consequences, affecting not only themselves but also those around them.
• The passage of time: The countdown to God Sacrifice Day emphasizes the urgency of the situation and the need for characters to act quickly.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and the Mechanical Duke: Their interaction is a mix of negotiation and subtle threats, with each trying to gain an advantage. Despite their differing goals, they find common ground in their desire to deal with the Healing House's new leadership.
• Su Xiao and Gulu: Their interaction is brief but shows a level of trust and understanding between them. Gulu's call to Su Xiao indicates that she sees him as a reliable ally.
• Su Xiao and the new Director (Vengeful Spirit): Their interaction is a one-sided attack, with the Vengeful Spirit seeking revenge for his death. However, Su Xiao easily defeats him, demonstrating his power and the futility of the Vengeful Spirit's actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

+ Gulu arrives injured, having encountered Dragon God · Dean, who seeks revenge for his brother's death at Su Xiao's hands.
+ Dragon God · Dean intrudes into the Healing House, challenging Su Xiao to a one-on-one fight.
+ Su Xiao accepts the challenge, with Baha encouraging the Healing House members to attack Dean.

Character Developments

+ Gulu's loyalty and willingness to protect Su Xiao are demonstrated.
+ Dragon God · Dean's arrogance and desire for revenge are shown.
+ Su Xiao's calm and collected demeanor in the face of danger is highlighted.

Significant Themes

+ The theme of revenge and the consequences of past actions is explored through Dragon God · Dean's pursuit of vengeance.
+ The theme of loyalty and protection is shown through Gulu's actions.

Character Interactions

+ Gulu and Su Xiao's relationship deepens as Gulu shows willingness to protect Su Xiao.
+ Su Xiao and Dragon God · Dean's interaction sets the stage for a potential battle.
+ Baha's role as a provocateur and instigator is emphasized.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dragon God Dean attacks the Healing House, seeking revenge and testing Su Xiao's strength.
• Su Xiao fights Dean, severing his left arm and wing using his "Soul Severing Shadow" ability.
• Dean retreats, and Su Xiao suspects the Steam Cult or the Vadi Family might be behind the upcoming trouble on God Sacrifice Day.
• Su Xiao plans to use Caesar to heal Dean's arm in exchange for a large sum of Soul Coins.
• Su Xiao captures Noble Son Kranke, intending to make him the Child of Destiny.

Character Developments

• Dean shows his strength and ruthlessness, but retreats after suffering a severe injury from Su Xiao.
• Su Xiao demonstrates his combat prowess and strategic thinking, planning to profit from Dean's injury.
• Kranke remains calm and collected despite being captured, showing his indifference to his situation.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between the Healing House and other factions in High Wall City.
• The manipulation of events by Su Xiao for his own gain.
• The theme of revenge and its consequences, as seen through Dean's actions.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and Dean engage in a fierce battle, with Su Xiao gaining the upper hand.
• Su Xiao interacts with Caesar, Hughs, and Baha, planning their next moves.
• Su Xiao captures Kranke, showing no mercy despite Kranke's calm demeanor.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Krank wakes up after being treated by Su Xiao, now with a parasite (Black A) inside him.
• Su Xiao calls the Duke, claiming to have Krank, but the Duke doesn't pay the remaining debt.
• On God Sacrifice Day, the God of Eternal Life statue cracks open, revealing the true God of Eternal Life, and blood rain begins to fall.

Character Developments

• Krank: Wakes up with a parasite, experiences new emotions due to Black A's influence.
• Su Xiao: Prepares for the God Sacrifice Day event, anticipates potential trouble.
• Duke: Denies involvement in the God Sacrifice Day incident, seems surprised by the events unfolding.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and control: Black A's influence on Krank, Su Xiao's manipulation of events.
• Power dynamics: The struggle between the Duke, Su Xiao, and other factions.
• Unpredictability: The unexpected events on God Sacrifice Day.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and Krank: Su Xiao treats Krank, and they have a tense standoff.
• Su Xiao and Duke: Su Xiao calls the Duke, but the Duke doesn't pay the remaining debt.
• Duke and Krank: The Duke seems to have no knowledge of the God Sacrifice Day incident.

• The blood rain stops, and the God of Eternal Life's statue explodes, resealing itself.
• The Duke realizes that the Vadi Family is behind the chaos in the North City District.
• Su Xiao and the Duke head to the Vadi Manor, discovering that it has been taken over by extraterrestrial creatures.
• Su Xiao completes the second round of the promotion mission and triggers the third round, which requires him to find the Sanctuary Key within the Vadi Manor.
• The High Wall Council's Silver Armor Brigade arrives to investigate the Vadi Manor, intending to compete with the Rage Hammer Organization.
• Su Xiao decides to wait and observe before entering the Vadi Manor himself.
• Su Xiao returns to the Healing House, where he learns about the Beast race Inheritance Item and intentionally fails his Main Mission to obtain five Seven-star Titles.
• Su Xiao plans to forge an eight-star combat-oriented Title using the 【Shadow of Deep Blue】 Title.

Key Plot Points and Events

1. The God of Eternal Life's statue reseals itself after exploding.
2. The Duke and Su Xiao deduce that the Vadi Family is behind the chaos in the North City District.
3. The High Wall Council's Silver Armor Brigade arrives to investigate the Vadi Manor.
4. Su Xiao intentionally fails his Main Mission to obtain five Seven-star Titles.

Character Developments

1. The Duke becomes more cooperative with Su Xiao after realizing the severity of the situation in the North City District.
2. Su Xiao demonstrates his strategic thinking by deciding to wait and observe before entering the Vadi Manor.
3. Lis shows her competence as the new Dean by efficiently managing the Healing House's affairs.

Significant Themes

1. The power struggle between factions within High Wall City, as seen with the High Wall Council's Silver Armor Brigade competing with the Rage Hammer Organization.
2. The consequences of the Vadi Family's actions and their disregard for the safety of High Wall City's inhabitants.
3. Su Xiao's strategic planning and adaptability in the face of unexpected situations.

Character Interactions

1. The Duke and Su Xiao work together to deduce the cause of the chaos in the North City District.
2. The High Wall Council's Silver Armor Brigade interacts with the Duke, showing their intention to compete with the Rage Hammer Organization.
3. Lis interacts with Su Xiao, demonstrating her competence and loyalty as the new Dean.

[Shadow of Deep Blue] Title Description:
Title Effect: Shadow of Deep Blue (Active)

1. Shadow of Deep Blue: When activated, the user's body becomes translucent, and their silhouette becomes a shadow, blending perfectly with the environment. This effect lasts for 10 minutes and can be used 3 times a day. The cooldown between uses is 8 hours.
2. Shadow of Deep Blue (Enhanced): When activated, the user's body becomes translucent, and their silhouette becomes a shadow, blending perfectly with the environment. This effect lasts for 30 minutes and can be used 5 times a day. The cooldown between uses is 6 hours.
3. Shadow of Deep Blue (Ultimate): When activated, the user's body becomes translucent, and their silhouette becomes a shadow, blending perfectly with the environment. This effect lasts for 1 hour and can be used 1 time a day. The cooldown between uses is 24 hours.
   [Shadow of Deep Blue] Title Notes:
4. The duration of the effect and the number of uses per day increase with the Title's star rating. The cooldown time decreases with the Title's star rating.
5. The higher the Title's star rating, the more likely it is that the user's body will become completely translucent, making it difficult for others to detect the user's presence.
6. The higher the Title's star rating, the more likely it is that the user's silhouette will become a shadow, blending perfectly with the environment, making it difficult for others to notice the user's presence.
7. The higher the Title's star rating, the more likely it is that the user's body will become translucent, and their silhouette will become a shadow, blending perfectly with the environment, making it difficult for others to detect the user's presence.
   [Shadow of Deep Blue] Title Effects:
8. Shadow of Deep Blue (Active): When activated, the user's body becomes translucent, and their silhouette becomes a shadow, blending perfectly with the environment. This effect lasts for 10 minutes and can be used 3 times a day. The cooldown between uses is 8 hours.
9. Shadow of Deep Blue (Enhanced): When activated, the user's body becomes translucent, and their silhouette becomes a shadow, blending perfectly with the environment. This effect lasts for 30 minutes and can be used 5 times a day. The cooldown between uses is 6 hours.
10. Shadow of Deep Blue (Ultimate): When activated, the user's body becomes translucent, and their silhouette becomes a shadow, blending perfectly with the environment. This effect lasts for 1 hour and can be used 1 time a day. The cooldown between uses is 24 hours.
    [Shadow of Deep Blue] Title Notes:
11. The duration of the effect and the number of uses per day increase with the Title's star rating. The cooldown time decreases with the Title's star rating.
12. The higher the Title's star rating, the more likely it is that the user's body will become completely translucent, making it difficult for others to detect the user's presence.
13. The higher the Title's star rating, the more likely it is that the user's silhouette will become a shadow, blending perfectly with the environment, making it difficult for others to notice the user's presence.
14. The higher the Title's star rating, the more likely it is that the user's body will become translucent, and their silhouette will become a shadow, blending perfectly with the environment, making it difficult for others to detect the user's presence.
    [Shadow of Deep Blue] Title Effects:
15. Shadow of Deep Blue (Active): When activated, the user's body becomes translucent, and their silhouette becomes a shadow, blending perfectly with the environment. This effect lasts for 10 minutes and can be used 3 times a day. The cooldown between uses is 8 hours.
16. Shadow of Deep Blue (Enhanced): When activated, the user's body becomes translucent, and their silhouette becomes a shadow, blending perfectly with the environment. This effect lasts for 30 minutes and can be used 5 times a day. The cooldown between uses is 6 hours.
17. Shadow of Deep Blue (Ultimate): When activated, the user's body becomes translucent, and their silhouette becomes a shadow, blending perfectly with the environment. This effect lasts for 1 hour and can be used 1 time a day. The cooldown between uses is 24 hours.
    [Shadow of Deep Blue] Title Notes:
18. The duration of the effect and the number of uses per day increase with the Title's star rating. The cooldown time decreases with the Title's star rating.
19. The higher the Title's star rating, the more likely it is that the

• Su Xiao learns from Madam Smoke that the extraterrestrial creatures in Vadi Manor are temporarily repelled by the world and can't leave until the purple-black light pillar disappears.
• Su Xiao decides to blow up Vadi Manor, but the Duke and Madam Smoke oppose the idea.
• Su Xiao prepares materials and manufactures Apollo, intending to create a "Sun Pillar" to target Vadi Manor.
• The Mirror Evil Spirit, which had been stalking Lis, contacts the Duke's side, hinting at assistance from the world to help with the Vadi Manor incident.
• Su Xiao confronts the Mirror Evil Spirit and obtains the Holy Divider, a world-class item that can only be used within this world.
• Su Xiao plans to use the Holy Divider to divide the barrier around Vadi Manor, allowing the "Sun Pillar" to have a greater impact and destroy the manor without leveling the entire North District.

Key Plot Points and Events

1. Su Xiao learns about the temporary repulsion of extraterrestrial creatures in Vadi Manor.
2. Su Xiao decides to blow up Vadi Manor, but the Duke and Madam Smoke oppose the idea.
3. Su Xiao manufactures Apollo and prepares to create a "Sun Pillar" to target Vadi Manor.
4. The Mirror Evil Spirit contacts the Duke's side, hinting at assistance from the world.
5. Su Xiao confronts the Mirror Evil Spirit and obtains the Holy Divider.
6. Su Xiao plans to use the Holy Divider to divide the barrier around Vadi Manor.

Character Developments

1. Su Xiao demonstrates his determination and resourcefulness in dealing with the Vadi Manor incident.
2. The Duke and Madam Smoke show reluctance to risk their subordinates in the manor, preferring Su Xiao's plan to blow it up.
3. The Mirror Evil Spirit reveals its true purpose and provides assistance to Su Xiao.

Significant Themes

1. The struggle against extraterrestrial threats and the need for cooperation among different factions.
2. The consequences of inaction and the importance of decisive action in the face of danger.
3. The theme of assistance from the world, hinting at a higher power or force guiding the events.

Character Interactions

1. Su Xiao interacts with the Duke and Madam Smoke regarding the Vadi Manor incident, with both showing reluctance to risk their subordinates.
2. Su Xiao confronts the Mirror Evil Spirit, obtaining the Holy Divider and revealing the spirit's true purpose.
3. Lis's involvement in the Mirror Evil Spirit incident is mentioned, but she is not present in this chapter.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao examines the Holy Divider, learning about its functions and the history of the Gloomy Continent.
• Su Xiao visits the Healing Church's cathedral, meeting with the Archbishop and the Sacred Priestess. He learns about the true nature of the Healing Church and the Source·Dead Silence City.
• Su Xiao encounters a powerful ghost, Brother Ghost, on the 11th floor of the cathedral, who agrees to take Lis as his disciple.
• Su Xiao returns to Vadi Manor, ready to blow it up, and encounters the goat-headed demon within the dense fog.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao learns more about the world's history and the true nature of the Healing Church, influencing his decisions and actions.
• Lis is about to gain four tenants in her home, which she is unaware of and will likely be shocked by.
• The goat-headed demon reveals its malicious intent towards Su Xiao, becoming a primary target for his attack.

Significant Themes

• The exploration of the world's history and the true nature of the Healing Church, revealing the power dynamics and ideologies at play.
• The theme of fate and destiny, with Su Xiao feeling that he is on the righteous side and that killing the goat-headed demon is only natural.
• The theme of power and its consequences, as Su Xiao's strength allows him to influence events and make decisions that affect others.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao interacts with the Archbishop and the Sacred Priestess, learning valuable information and gaining Ancient Gold Coins.
• Su Xiao encounters Brother Ghost, who agrees to take Lis as his disciple, setting up a future mentor-mentee relationship.
• Su Xiao faces off against the goat-headed demon, with the demon's malicious intent fueling Su Xiao's resolve to attack.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao and his team successfully blow up Vadi Manor using Apollo and Sun Barrel, killing the goat-headed demon and the Darkwalker.
• The explosion reveals the Outer-world Entity, Darkwalker, and the Envoy from Beyond.
• Su Xiao retrieves the Sanctuary Key from the Daughter of Pain, who dies from her injuries.
• Su Xiao discovers the truth about the Vadi Family: the current Family Head, Vadi Lifak, is actually the first Family Head, Vadi Trechi, who has been alive for generations, using the divine power of the God of Eternal Life to maintain his immortality.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao demonstrates his strategic thinking and resourcefulness in planning and executing the explosion of Vadi Manor.
• Great Sage Tuhrz shows his cunning side by setting up the barrier to protect High Wall City and enhance the prestige of Saint Mark Academy.
• The Daughter of Pain reflects on her past actions and expresses regret for her role in the Vadi Family's downfall.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of immortality and its consequences.
• The corruption of power and the lengths people will go to maintain it.
• The tension between cooperation and competition among different factions in High Wall City.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and Great Sage Tuhrz's strained relationship is highlighted as they clash over Su Xiao's plan to blow up Vadi Manor.
• Bishop Ans acts as a mediator between Su Xiao and Great Sage Tuhrz, showing his diplomatic skills.
• Madam Smoke provides materials for Su Xiao's explosives, showing her support for his plan.
• The Daughter of Pain and Vadi Trechi's relationship is revealed to be one of manipulation and exploitation, with Vadi Trechi using the Daughter of Pain's immortality to maintain his own life.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao confronts the old monster, Vadi Trechi, in the Vadi Family's sacrificial hall.
• The old monster reveals he's been alive since the Divine Era and has been pursuing Eternal Life.
• Su Xiao discovers the old monster's unique ability, which splits his soul into thousands of insect bodies, making him immune to soul-severing and excessive true damage.
• Su Xiao uses his abilities, including 'Blade Domain' and 'Demon Blade: Slaughter,' to destroy all the old monster's insect bodies, defeating him.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao demonstrates his strategic thinking and adaptability in combat, adjusting his tactics to counter the old monster's abilities.
• The old monster, despite his immense power and longevity, is ultimately defeated by Su Xiao, revealing the limits of his abilities and obsession with Eternal Life.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of immortality and its consequences.
• The adaptability and strategic thinking required to overcome powerful enemies.
• The limits of power and the importance of understanding one's enemies.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and the old monster engage in a fierce battle, showcasing their unique abilities and strategies.
• Su Xiao's understanding of the old monster's abilities leads him to adapt his tactics, ultimately resulting in the old monster's defeat.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao kills Wan Chong Vadi Trechi, the old monster, gaining 11.59% World Origin and a Gold Skill Point.
• He finds a treasure chest and a Family Badge in the sacrificial hall, which allows him to negotiate and trade with most intelligent beings in the wasteland.
• Su Xiao triggers the fourth ring of the promotion mission, "Open Door," which requires him to find the entrance to Source·Dead Silence City and open the sealed gate leading to it.
• He discovers a secret room with various treasures, including the Book of Bugs: Calamity Body Reincarnation and the Filthy Insect Fossil.
• Su Xiao sells the credit for resolving the Vadi Family incident to the Duke and Madam Smoke, earning 5,000 Ancient Gold Coins and a secret from Madam Smoke.
• Madam Smoke reveals that she knows a meditation method that uses soul power to boost meditation efficiency.
• Su Xiao plans to lure the current Goddess Maiden to obtain information about the entrance to Dead Silence City.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao becomes more powerful, gaining World Origin and a Gold Skill Point from killing the old monster.
• He demonstrates his strategic thinking by selling the credit for resolving the Vadi Family incident and planning to lure the Goddess Maiden.
• Madam Smoke shows her cunning and resourcefulness, offering a valuable secret to Su Xiao.
• The Duke reveals his alignment with the Conservative Faction, indicating that he will become an adversary again.

Significant Themes

• Power and influence: The stronger the individual, the greater their influence on their world, and the more World Origin is obtained after their demise.
• Secrets and knowledge: Madam Smoke's secret meditation method and the knowledge within the Book of Bugs: Calamity Body Reincarnation are valuable assets.
• Alliances and adversaries: Su Xiao's actions create new alliances and adversaries, with the Duke becoming an enemy once again.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao interacts with Madam Smoke, the Duke, and Great Sage Tuhrz, negotiating deals and forming alliances.
• He discusses plans with Baha, Amu, and Hughs, involving Hughs in the scheme to lure the Goddess Maiden.
• Madam Smoke and Su Xiao engage in a tense exchange, with Madam Smoke revealing her secret and Su Xiao planning to use it to his advantage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Madam Smoke moves into the Healing House, signaling her support for Su Xiao's side.
• Su Xiao plans to kidnap the Goddess Maiden to find Hughs and learns about the Beast Master's meditation method.
• Su Xiao decides to draw out Zuiyas and Wood to help deal with the Academy Faction.
• Su Xiao successfully kidnaps the Goddess Maiden and contacts the Great Sage Turs, demanding Hughs' return.
• Caesar, Zuiyas, and Wood arrive at the Healing House, signaling a gathering of powerful forces.

Character Developments

• Madam Smoke's alliance and support for Su Xiao's side, without official backing from the High Wall Council.
• Su Xiao's strategic planning and manipulation to gain an advantage in the ongoing power struggle.
• The Goddess Maiden's abduction and her attempt to contact the Academy Faction for help.
• Caesar, Zuiyas, and Wood's arrival, hinting at their potential roles in the upcoming conflict.

Significant Themes

• Alliances and power dynamics in High Wall City, with each faction vying for control and influence.
• Manipulation and strategic planning, as seen in Su Xiao's actions and the Great Sage Turs's responses.
• The consequences of past actions, as demonstrated by the Goddess Maiden's abduction and her attempt to seek help from the Academy Faction.

Character Interactions

• Madam Smoke and Su Xiao discuss their alliance and plans, with Madam Smoke providing valuable information and support.
• Su Xiao and the Goddess Maiden interact, with Su Xiao using his influence to demand Hughs' return and the Goddess Maiden attempting to contact the Academy Faction for help.
• Caesar, Zuiyas, and Wood arrive at the Healing House, signaling their potential involvement in the ongoing conflict and their interactions with Su Xiao.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao, Zuiyas, and Wood meet to discuss their plans for Dead Silence City.
• Zekaya, a guard of the Goddess Maiden, attempts to rescue her but is captured.
• The Goddess Maiden reveals that her heart can open the entrance to Dead Silence City.
• Brother Ghost returns with the Beast Master, who agrees to teach Su Xiao his meditation technique in exchange for safe passage and a visit from Cuchulainn White Night.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao: Shows strategic thinking and patience in dealing with the Academy Faction and the Goddess Maiden. He also demonstrates his determination to learn the Beast Master's meditation technique.
• Zuiyas: Disappears after leaving the city, leaving Su Xiao and Wood uneasy about his plans.
• Wood: Remains calm and collected, focusing on the task at hand despite Zuiyas's mysterious disappearance.
• The Goddess Maiden: Initially defiant, she becomes more compliant after experiencing the "alchemical slow poison." She reveals the method to open the entrance to Dead Silence City.
• The Beast Master: Agrees to teach Su Xiao his meditation technique in exchange for safe passage and a visit from Cuchulainn White Night.

Significant Themes

• Scheming and manipulation: Characters use various tactics to achieve their goals, often involving deception and hidden agendas.
• Power dynamics: The struggle for power and influence is evident among the different factions in High Wall City, with each seeking to gain the upper hand.
• The past's influence on the present: Characters' past actions and experiences shape their current behavior and motivations, as seen with Brother Ghost and the Beast Master.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao, Zuiyas, and Wood: They discuss their plans for Dead Silence City, with Zuiyas taking the lead in dealing with the Academy Faction. Despite their shared goal, there's an undercurrent of mistrust and competition.
• Su Xiao and the Goddess Maiden: Their interaction involves a game of cat and mouse, with Su Xiao using psychological tactics to extract information from her.
• Su Xiao and the Beast Master: They engage in a transaction, with the Beast Master teaching Su Xiao his meditation technique in exchange for safe passage and a visit from Cuchulainn White Night. Their interaction is respectful and mutually beneficial.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao learns the "Soul Mark" secret art from the Beast Master and successfully practices it, significantly enhancing his meditation efficiency.
• The Academy Faction, led by Grand Sage Turs, ambushes Su Xiao, but they are surrounded and outmaneuvered by a combined force of Academy Faction members, Healing Church members, Workshop members, and Saintess lineage guards, with Zuiyas orchestrating the plan.
• Diken En, the leader of the spellcasters, is stabbed in the back by a bearded mentor, temporarily joining forces with Su Xiao to eliminate the spellcasters.

Character Developments

• The Beast Master reveals its past and the deadly nature of the "Soul Mark" secret art, which has killed many of its kin.
• Su Xiao successfully practices the "Soul Mark," significantly enhancing his meditation efficiency and comprehension abilities.
• Zuiyas, Wood, and Caesar prove to be reliable allies, with Zuiyas orchestrating the ambush and turning the Academy Faction into temporary enforcers against the spellcasters.
• Diken En is stabbed in the back by a bearded mentor, leading to a temporary alliance between him and Su Xiao against the spellcasters.

Significant Themes

• The power of knowledge and secret arts, passed down and improved over generations.
• The dangers of underestimating one's enemies and the consequences of betrayal.
• The importance of strategic planning and adaptability in the face of changing circumstances.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao interacts with the Beast Master, learning the "Soul Mark" secret art and exchanging ancient texts for it.
• The Academy Faction, led by Grand Sage Turs, ambushes Su Xiao but is surrounded and outmaneuvered by a combined force led by Zuiyas.
• Diken En is stabbed in the back by a bearded mentor, leading to a temporary alliance between him and Su Xiao against the spellcasters.
• Assassin Princess is suspected of betrayal by the spellcasters due to her past pursuits of the Extinction Law user without success.

Key Plot Points

• Over a hundred spellcasters, led by Diken En, are surrounded by forces from High Wall City.
• The spellcasters retreat using a teleportation array, but Crow Woman is also enveloped and retreats with them.
• Su Xiao pursues the spellcasters and engages them in battle, ultimately defeating them.
• Su Xiao captures Crow Woman and attempts to force her to take the "Book of the Dead" back to the Arcane Eternal Star.

Character Developments

• Diken En, the leader of the spellcasters, is revealed to be a skilled and powerful spellcaster but is ultimately defeated by Su Xiao.
• Crow Woman, initially suspected of betrayal, is revealed to have been manipulated by the Arcane Eternal Star. She is eventually captured by Su Xiao.
• Su Xiao demonstrates his formidable combat skills and strategic thinking, successfully defeating over a hundred spellcasters.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and trust: The spellcasters suspect Crow Woman of betrayal, but she is ultimately revealed to be a victim of manipulation. Su Xiao, on the other hand, is betrayed by his allies in High Wall City.
• Power dynamics: The spellcasters, despite their strength, are no match for Su Xiao's combat prowess. The Arcane Eternal Star's power is also shown to be formidable, but Su Xiao is undeterred.
• Manipulation and agency: The Arcane Eternal Star manipulates Crow Woman, while Su Xiao manipulates the situation to his advantage. The "Book of the Dead" also manipulates the evil gods, and Su Xiao plans to manipulate the Arcane Eternal Star.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao interacts with the spellcasters, ultimately defeating them. He also interacts with Crow Woman, capturing her and attempting to force her to take the "Book of the Dead" back to the Arcane Eternal Star.
• The spellcasters interact with each other, with Diken En leading the group and Crow Woman being suspected of betrayal. They also interact with the forces from High Wall City, ultimately retreating from their encirclement.
• Su Xiao interacts with his allies, Bubuwang and Baha, using them to track and pursue the spellcasters. He also interacts with Zuiyas, who provides him with a ring to track the spellcasters.

• Su Xiao uses the "Book of the Dead" to temporarily hide within the Crow Woman, who is then sent back to the Arcane Eternal Star, establishing a karmic connection.
• Su Xiao learns that the Duke has discovered something and is ready to embrace a new form of life, hinting at a meeting in Dead Silence City.
• Krank leaves behind a letter, items, and the "World Power" he accumulated, asking Su Xiao to spare his sister in exchange for the "Choir Badge."
• Su Xiao, along with the Academy Faction, Great Sage Tuhrz, and the Goddess Maiden, travels to the Seal Gate, the entrance to Dead Silence City.
• Upon arrival, they find an Ancient God sealed within the temple, which needs to be released to enter Dead Silence City.
• Great Sage Tuhrz warns Su Xiao about facing an Ancient God, unaware of Su Xiao's proficiency in hunting them.

Key Plot Points

1. The "Book of the Dead" temporarily hides within the Crow Woman, establishing a karmic connection with the Arcane Eternal Star.
2. The Duke discovers something and is ready for a new form of life, hinting at a meeting in Dead Silence City.
3. Krank leaves behind items, "World Power," and a letter asking Su Xiao to spare his sister in exchange for the "Choir Badge."
4. The group travels to the Seal Gate and finds an Ancient God sealed within the temple, which needs to be released to enter Dead Silence City.

Character Developments

1. The Crow Woman: She is used as a vessel for the "Book of the Dead" to establish a karmic connection with the Arcane Eternal Star.
2. Krank: He leaves behind items, "World Power," and a letter, asking Su Xiao to spare his sister in exchange for the "Choir Badge."
3. The Duke: He discovers something and is ready for a new form of life, hinting at a meeting in Dead Silence City.
4. Su Xiao: He learns about the Ancient God sealed within the temple and is prepared to face it to enter Dead Silence City.

Significant Themes

1. The struggle against Dead Silence and the Ancient Gods.
2. The power of karmic connections and the "Book of the Dead."
3. The consequences of one's actions and the choices made by characters.

Character Interactions

1. Su Xiao and the Crow Woman: Their interaction involves the "Book of the Dead" temporarily hiding within the Crow Woman.
2. Su Xiao and Krank: Their interaction involves Krank leaving behind items, "World Power," and a letter, asking Su Xiao to spare his sister.
3. Su Xiao and the Duke: Their interaction is hinted at in the Duke's readiness for a new form of life, suggesting a meeting in Dead Silence City.
4. Su Xiao and Great Sage Tuhrz: Their interaction involves Great Sage Tuhrz warning Su Xiao about facing an Ancient God.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Sin God, Vomipush, is revealed to be the source of Dead Silence City's power, having been captured and sealed by the Healing Church and Steam Cult centuries ago.
• The seal has weakened, and the Sin God breaks free, causing widespread mutations and fear among the city's inhabitants.
• Su Xiao and his team, along with other powerful individuals, gather at the temple to confront the Sin God.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao remains calm and strategic in the face of the Sin God, planning to use his "Sun Barrel" and Gulu's "Ancient Mask" to weaken it.
• Gulu arrives and is given the "Ancient Mask" by Su Xiao, showing trust in her abilities.
• The Great Sage Tuhrz, despite his initial confidence, becomes more cautious and realistic about the situation.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of Ancient Gods, and the lengths humans will go to control them.
• The consequences of sealing powerful beings, and the risks of underestimating them.
• The importance of unity and cooperation in facing overwhelming odds.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and Gulu: Su Xiao shows trust in Gulu by giving her the "Ancient Mask," and Gulu is eager to help despite the danger.
• Su Xiao and the Great Sage Tuhrz: They work together, tacitly understanding each other's intentions, and retreat together from the temple.
• The Sin God and its victims: The Sin God's presence causes widespread fear and mutation among the city's inhabitants, highlighting its power and cruelty.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao uses the Ancient Mask to disguise Holy Poem as a soul weapon, which he uses to restrain and attack the Sin God.
• The Sin God is severely injured by a combination of attacks from Su Xiao, Zuiyas, Wood, and Caesar.
• Su Xiao delivers three powerful kicks to the Sin God, using the [Scorching Sun Disc] to amplify the damage.
• The Sin God is finally killed by Su Xiao and Zuiyas, with its origin power absorbed by the Divine Judgment ring.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao demonstrates his combat prowess and strategic thinking, using his teammates' abilities to set up and defeat the Sin God.
• Zuiyas, Wood, and Caesar show their unique abilities and teamwork in restraining and attacking the Sin God.
• Holy Poem, temporarily disguised as a soul weapon, aids Su Xiao in combat but struggles with the intense usage.

Significant Themes

• The power of teamwork and strategy in combat.
• The struggle between good and evil, represented by the Sin God and the "good teammates" quartet.
• The consequences of absorbing the power of extremely evil gods, as seen with the Divine Judgment ring's second equipment effect.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao, Zuiyas, Wood, and Caesar work together to defeat the Sin God, showcasing their unique abilities and teamwork.
• Gulu observes the swift division of spoils among the "good teammates" quartet after the Sin God's defeat, feeling unease about her decision to join them in Dead Silence City.
• Holy Poem, temporarily disguised as a soul weapon, aids Su Xiao in combat but struggles with the intense usage, highlighting the strain on her consciousness.

Plot Points and Events

• Su Xiao kills the Sin God Vomipush, obtaining 27.95% of the World Origin and various rewards.
• The team decides to wait a day before entering Dead Silence City to prepare and gather more information.
• Gulu and Holy Poem join Su Xiao's team, and they plan to recruit more teammates for their expedition into Dead Silence City.
• Caesar, Wood, and Zuiyas scheme to produce and sell half-finished [Shelter Stones] to profit from the situation.

Character Developments

• Su Xiao: Shows strategic thinking and patience in planning their entry into Dead Silence City.
• Gulu: Joins Su Xiao's team, increasing her trust in him after he returns Holy Poem to her.
• Holy Poem: Joins Su Xiao's team, showing a willingness to work with him despite her initial wariness.
• Caesar: Uses his unique abilities to swap the [Primal Sin Scythe] with a broken wooden stick, showing his cunning and resourcefulness.
• Wood and Zuiyas: Work with Caesar to produce and sell half-finished [Shelter Stones], demonstrating their opportunistic nature.

Significant Themes

• Trust and Alliances: Characters form alliances based on trust and shared goals, such as Gulu and Holy Poem joining Su Xiao's team.
• Opportunism: Characters like Wood, Zuiyas, and Caesar seize opportunities to profit from the situation, highlighting their pragmatic nature.
• Risk Management: The team delays their entry into Dead Silence City to gather more information and mitigate risks.

Character Interactions

• Su Xiao and Gulu: Their relationship improves as Gulu gains more trust in Su Xiao, leading to her joining his team.
• Su Xiao and Caesar: They work together to plan their entry into Dead Silence City and scheme to profit from selling half-finished [Shelter Stones].
• Wood, Zuiyas, and Caesar: The three collaborate to produce and sell half-finished [Shelter Stones], demonstrating their unity in pursuing profit.