Chapter Summaries

Plot Points and Events

• The world is in turmoil due to the opening of the immortal-path and the connection to the Heavenly Dao.
• The Heavenly Mechanism Holy Lord and the Alliance Leader discuss abandoning some regions to protect the Heavenly Willow Sacred Land.
• Young Master Ziyuan, a reincarnated deity, reveals that the deities plan to cause chaos within the Human Race army using the Great Evil God's malevolent intent.
• The Great Benevolent God agrees to help suppress the malevolent intent in exchange for increased incense offerings to the Stove Lord.
• Lin Yan successfully completes the Heaven-Connecting New Method, the Origin Creation Scenery Divine Art - Myriad Tribulations Mortal World Chapter.

Character Developments

• The Heavenly Mechanism Holy Lord and the Alliance Leader show wisdom and sacrifice in their decision to abandon regions for the greater good.
• Young Master Ziyuan demonstrates his understanding of the Human Race's weakness and the deities' plans.
• The Great Benevolent God shows ambition and greed for increased incense offerings.
• Lin Yan displays decisiveness, wisdom, and confidence in completing the new cultivation method.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between good (Human Race) and evil (Deities, Demonic Evils).
• Sacrifice for the greater good.
• The importance of wisdom, decisiveness, and adaptability in facing challenges.
• The power of unity and collective effort (thousands of Human Race heroes working together).

Character Interactions

• The Heavenly Mechanism Holy Lord and the Alliance Leader discuss strategies and make difficult decisions together.
• Young Master Ziyuan interacts with the deities, revealing their plans and the Human Race's weaknesses.
• The Great Benevolent God interacts with Lu Changsheng, negotiating for increased incense offerings.
• Lin Yan interacts with the Human Race's myriad heroes, showing confidence in their new cultivation method and inspiring them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A new era begins, marked by the appearance of a new path to immortality for the Human Race.
• Lin Yan, a Martial Saint, completes his cultivation technique, the Origin Creation Scenery Divine Art, and refines accumulated Dao Rhyme, advancing his cultivation significantly.
• Gods and ancient demonic evils awaken, sensing the disturbance in the heavenly secrets.
• The Human Race gathers at Heavenly Willow Sacred Land, preparing to defend against the incoming threats, while Destiny City is abandoned to focus resources on the main battlefront.

Character Developments

• Lin Yan: Completes his cultivation technique and refines Dao Rhyme, taking a significant step towards immortality.
• Grand Minister of Tai Xuan: Realizes the threat of the new path to immortality and decides to eliminate Lin Yan and the Human Race's method.
• Young Master Ziyuan: Urges other gods to give their all to combat the Human Race's new path.
• Great Evil God: Suspicious of the actions of a reincarnated being within the Human Race.
• Great Benevolent God: Decides to help the Human Race despite the potential threat of the Stove Lord.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between old and new eras, with the Human Race forging a new path to immortality.
• The consequences of abandoning one's past glory and authority to follow an uncertain path.
• The spread of malice and the erosion of emotions, leading to internal strife within the Human Race army.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yan interacts with his past experiences and cultivation techniques, pushing his progress forward.
• Gods discuss and decide on their course of action regarding the new path to immortality.
• Human Race leaders discuss strategies to defend Heavenly Willow Sacred Land and abandon Destiny City.
• Soldiers within the Human Race army struggle with their emotions and loyalties, leading to internal conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Great Evil God informs the Grand Minister of Tai Xuan that the Great Benevolent God is counteracting the growth of malicious intent with good intentions.
• The Grand Minister of Tai Xuan decides to eliminate the Great Benevolent God and the Human Race, sending twenty-one deities to attack the Heavenly Willow Sacred Land.
• The Human Race prepares to defend the Heavenly Willow Sacred Land, with Shangguan Youqi, the Kunlun Imperial Son, and the Phoenix Tree Mother Goddess leading the charge.
• Lin Yan, now in a new identity, enters Donghui City to face his tribulation, seeking to gain power from the human world and increase his Dao Rhyme. He avenges the wrongs done to his predecessor's body.

Character Developments

• The Great Evil God shows concern for the Human Race's path to immortality but is reluctant to act against the Grand Minister of Tai Xuan.
• The Grand Minister of Tai Xuan is determined to eliminate the Human Race and sees their path to immortality as a threat.
• Lin Yan, in his new identity, faces his tribulation in the mortal world and seeks to gain power and avenge the wrongs done to his predecessor.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between good and evil, represented by the Great Benevolent God and the Great Evil God, respectively.
• The Human Race's determination to defend their path to immortality and their willingness to make sacrifices for it.
• The erosion of the uncanny and the importance of maintaining one's emotions and resentment in check.

Character Interactions

• The Great Evil God and the Grand Minister of Tai Xuan discuss the Human Race's path to immortality and the deities' plans to eliminate them.
• Shangguan Youqi, the Kunlun Imperial Son, and the Phoenix Tree Mother Goddess prepare to defend the Heavenly Willow Sacred Land against the deities' attack.
• Lin Yan, in his new identity, interacts with the inhabitants of Donghui City, seeking to gain power and avenge the wrongs done to his predecessor.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yan, the Human Race's Sacred Master, enters the body of a deceased Grand Elder of Destiny City to undergo a tribulation.
• Destiny City is under attack by a Heavenly God, leading to heavy casualties and despair among its inhabitants.
• Lin Yan, now in the Grand Elder's body, decides to fight against the Heavenly God to defend the city.

Character Developments

• Lin Yan: He enters a deceased body to complete a tribulation, demonstrating his resolve to protect the Human Race.
• Jiang family's Ancestor: He expresses his wish to die in battle to contribute to the Human Race, leaving his body to Lin Yan.

Significant Themes

• Sacrifice: Characters are willing to give up their lives for the greater good of the Human Race.
• Despair vs. Hope: The situation in Destiny City is dire, yet Lin Yan's presence brings a glimmer of hope.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yan and Jiang family's Ancestor: They communicate briefly before the Ancestor's consciousness dissipates, leaving his body to Lin Yan.
• Lin Yan and the Heavenly God: They engage in a battle, with Lin Yan using various techniques to fight against the Heavenly God.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yan faces a Heavenly God and uses the Great Luo Immortal Body to absorb anomalous energy, going out of control but maintaining consciousness.
• He uses the Divine General's lightning to destroy nearby Old Gods and Demonic Evils, then attacks the Divine General with the Great Luo Sacred Seal Demon Punishing Divine Light, forcing him to flee.
• Destiny City falls, and the Human Race suffers heavy losses, but Lin Yan buys time for the Human Race by scaring off the Heavenly God.
• Outside the Heavenly Willow Sacred Land, the Human Race suffers heavy casualties, and Lu Qingshuang betrays the Human Race, allowing the gods to breach the Heavenly Willow Sacred Land.
• The gods discover the Heavenly Willow Sacred Land is empty, and the Great Evil God senses that time is chaotic in the Human Realm.

Character Developments

• Lin Yan demonstrates his cunning and determination, risking his life to scare off the Heavenly God and buy time for the Human Race.
• Lu Qingshuang betrays the Human Race, allowing the gods to breach the Heavenly Willow Sacred Land.
• The Great Evil God shows concern for the Human Race's well-being when he senses the chaotic time in the Human Realm.

Significant Themes

• The Human Race's struggle for survival and immortality in the face of powerful enemies.
• The consequences of betrayal and the importance of loyalty.
• The passage of time and its impact on different realms.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yan interacts with the Divine General of the Thunder Department, using his cunning to force the Divine General to flee.
• Lu Qingshuang interacts with the gods, betraying the Human Race and allowing them to breach the Heavenly Willow Sacred Land.
• The Great Evil God interacts with the other gods, expressing concern for the Human Race when he senses the chaotic time in the Human Realm.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The remnants of the Human Race army, led by powerful figures from the Upper Realm, retreat but maintain their formation.
• The group arrives at a new city where they help the people establish self-governing order and teach them to make decisions without Destiny's guidance.
• They discover an ancient text in a temple, revealing that Destiny never truly existed, but was humanity's fear of the unknown and avoidance of choice.
• The blurred figure from their past reappears, explaining that Destiny is a shadow in their hearts and will dissipate when people no longer fear or avoid choice.
• They understand that their role is not to destroy Destiny but to make people no longer need it, teaching them to protect hope and make choices responsibly.

Character Developments

• Su Yao, Ling Feng, and Xiao Zhou grow in their understanding of Destiny and their role in guiding people towards true freedom. They become more determined in their mission to help people find their own paths and make responsible choices.
• The people in the cities they visit show progress in understanding and accepting freedom, choice, and responsibility, moving away from relying on Destiny.

Significant Themes

• Freedom and Choice: The group helps people understand that true freedom is not about control but about making choices and accepting the responsibilities that come with them.
• Destiny and Responsibility: The theme explores how people's fear of the unknown and avoidance of responsibility create the concept of Destiny, which they must overcome to achieve true freedom.
• Growth and Self-Discovery: The characters and the people they meet grow and learn from their experiences, discovering their roles and responsibilities in shaping their own futures.

Character Interactions

• Su Yao, Ling Feng, and Xiao Zhou work together to help people understand and accept freedom, choice, and responsibility, growing in their understanding of their role in guiding people towards true freedom.
• The group interacts with the people in the cities they visit, helping them establish self-governing orders and teaching them to make decisions without Destiny's guidance, fostering a sense of community and shared purpose.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yan absorbs the last remnants of the Ancient Immortal Edict's power, augmenting him with three types of Dao Rhyme.
• He transforms into a guardian deity of the human world, growing to a thousand-zhang Golden Body, and sends the Tribulation Crossing Treasure Ship away.
• The Judicial Grand Celestial Master and Kirin Ancestor discuss Lin Yan's newfound power, estimating his combat strength to be at the level of a High-ranking Heavenly God.
• The battle begins, with Lin Yan's saber capable of slaying ordinary Old Gods and Heavenly Gods with sufficient incense and fire offerings.
• The Grand Minister of Tai Xuan tries to form a military formation to restrain Lin Yan, but Young Master Ziyuan betrays the gods, collapsing the formation.
• The Human Race's remnants form the Heavenly Net formation, aiming to annihilate the fleeing gods.
• Lin Yan stands victorious, having slain 22 gods, including 10 Land Immortals and 12 Heavenly Gods, with 7 High-ranking Heavenly Gods among them.

Character Developments

• Lin Yan ascends to the Land Immortal realm, becoming the first being to achieve Immortal Deity status since the Great Tribulation.
• Young Master Ziyuan betrays the gods, joining the Human Race and revealing the gods' plans to Lin Yan.
• The Grand Minister of Tai Xuan and other gods flee the battlefield, leaving Lin Yan victorious.

Significant Themes

• The rise of the Human Race and their path to immortality.
• The power dynamics between the Human Race and the gods.
• Betrayal and shifting alliances.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yan interacts with the Judicial Grand Celestial Master and Kirin Ancestor through their conversation, revealing his newfound power.
• Lin Yan faces off against the gods, with Young Master Ziyuan's betrayal being a turning point in the battle.
• The Grand Minister of Tai Xuan and other gods attempt to restrain Lin Yan, ultimately failing and fleeing the battlefield.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Ancient Immortal Edict's power has dissipated, but its contract remains.
• Lin Yan inherits the position of the Ancient Immortal, becoming a blade above the Nine Heavens to detect and suppress contract violations.
• Lin Yan obtains the last legacy of the Ancient Immortal, the Nine Character True Mantra, enhancing his abilities.
• The Human Race's Sacred Master, now a Land Immortal, strikes fear into the hearts of the Gods, who dare not act rashly.
• Lin Yan plunders the incense and fire offerings of the Stove Lord, using them to heal the Human Race army and solidify his Dao Fruit.
• Young Master Ziyuan, a reincarnated deity, integrates with the Human Race, beginning his path to mundane tribulation.
• Lin Yan decides that slaying gods is his path to becoming an immortal and sets a goal of 1,750 tribulations to perfect his Dao Fruit.

Character Developments

• Lin Yan: Inherits the Ancient Immortal's position, gains the Nine Character True Mantra, and solidifies his Dao Fruit. He understands that slaying gods is his path to immortality.
• Young Master Ziyuan: Integrates with the Human Race, beginning his path to mundane tribulation and giving up his divine nature.

Significant Themes

• The Human Race's struggle for survival and dominance.
• The path to immortality and the differences between the Human Race and the Gods.
• The consequences of violating the contract between the Human Race and the Gods.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yan and the Gods: The Gods fear Lin Yan's power and the consequences of violating the contract.
• Lin Yan and Young Master Ziyuan: Lin Yan acknowledges Young Master Ziyuan's integration with the Human Race and his path to mundane tribulation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yan, now a Martial Saint of the Human Realm, refines his Dao Rhyme and Malevolent Energy using Furnace Refines Myriad Laws.
• He confronts the Great Benevolent God, who broke his promise, and threatens him with annihilation if he doesn't cooperate.
• Lin Yan plans to enter the Underworld and asks the Great Benevolent God to pacify the living beings and suppress malevolent thoughts in his absence.
• He also asks the Heavenly Duke God King to contain the reincarnated body of the Old Man in the Furnace if it brings disaster to the Human World.
• Lin Yan pursues and plans to kill the High-God General of the Thunder Department who destroyed Destiny City.

Character Developments

• Lin Yan's power and confidence grow as he refines his Dao Rhyme and Malevolent Energy, allowing him to threaten a High-God.
• The Great Benevolent God, despite being a High-God, is not a formidable combatant and is forced to cooperate with Lin Yan.
• The Heavenly Duke God King is pressured by Lin Yan to protect the Human Race, understanding the consequences of failing to do so.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between gods and humans, with Lin Yan asserting his dominance over the gods.
• The importance of incense and fire (offerings) in the relationship between gods and humans.
• The consequences of breaking promises and the potential annihilation of enemies.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yan interacts with the Great Benevolent God and the Heavenly Duke God King, threatening and pressuring them into cooperation.
• Lin Yan pursues the High-God General of the Thunder Department, planning to kill him to send a message to other gods.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yan, now in his true form, intercepts a High-God General of the Thunder Department.
• The battle lasts only half a quarter of an hour, with Lin Yan beheading the High-God General.
• Lin Yan annihilates the High-God General's divine body to send a message to all Gods.

Character Developments

• Lin Yan demonstrates his power and confidence, defeating a High-God General with ease.
• Various characters, such as Shangguan Youqi, the Alliance Leader, and the Kunlun Imperial Son, express their faith in Lin Yan's abilities.
• The Kirin Ancestor and the Judicial Grand Celestial Master discuss Lin Yan's potential and the path to immortality in the new era.

Significant Themes

• The power and prestige of the Human Race, represented by Lin Yan's victories.
• The path to immortality in the new era, with Lin Yan as a pioneer.
• The contrast between divine authority and the human path to immortality.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yan's battle against the High-God General showcases his strength and determination.
• Various characters discuss Lin Yan's achievements and the future of the Human Race.
• The Kirin Ancestor and the Judicial Grand Celestial Master consider their own paths to immortality, influenced by Lin Yan's example.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yan, the Human Sacred Master, returns to find Destiny City, once the Human Race's pride, in ruins due to the Eerie Night's destruction.
• He decides to forge a path to immortality and gather all humans to the south, intending to drag the Underworld into the mortal world to create a new Heavenly Court.
• Shangguan Youqi and the Kunlun Imperial Son, representing Upper Realm and Kunlun respectively, agree to help Lin Yan, putting aside their competition for the Human Emperor's position.
• A Human Race soldier at Kuirong Sacred Land, on the brink of death, reflects on his life and regrets not seeing Mount Taixuan one last time.
• Young Master Ziyuan, a former deity, decides to undergo 1,750 tribulations by experiencing human lives to complete his Dao Fruit and become human, with Lin Yan's guidance.

Character Developments

• Lin Yan: Shows decisiveness and ruthlessness in his plan to gather humans and bring the Underworld into the mortal world for the Human Race's future. He also demonstrates mercy and concern for the Human Race's well-being.
• Shangguan Youqi and the Kunlun Imperial Son: Realize the importance of helping Lin Yan and agree to work together, setting aside their competition for the Human Emperor's position.
• Young Master Ziyuan: Decides to undergo 1,750 tribulations to complete his Dao Fruit and become human, showing a willingness to let go of his divine nature.

Significant Themes

• Sacrifice for the greater good: Characters like Lin Yan, Shangguan Youqi, and the Kunlun Imperial Son are willing to make sacrifices for the Human Race's future prosperity.
• The cycle of life and death: The Human Race soldier's reflection on his life and Young Master Ziyuan's decision to experience human lives highlight the transient nature of life and the inevitability of change.
• The burden of the past: Characters like Young Master Ziyuan struggle with their past divine nature and the weight of their actions, reflecting on their choices and seeking redemption.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yan and Li Chengdao: Lin Yan shares his plans with Li Chengdao, who is initially shocked but ultimately supports Lin Yan's decision.
• Shangguan Youqi and the Kunlun Imperial Son: The two agree to work together to help Lin Yan, setting aside their competition for the Human Emperor's position.
• Lin Yan and Young Master Ziyuan: Lin Yan guides Young Master Ziyuan in his decision to become human, warning him of the consequences if he betrays the Human Race.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yan, after breaking through to Ultimate Heaven, meets the Judicial Grand Celestial Master (Li Shenzong), who offers him thirty years of accelerated time using the Cosmic Time Dragon Pearl.
• Lin Yan decides to actively bring the Underworld into the mortal world to minimize casualties, despite the risks involved.
• The Human Race leaders, including Shangguan Youqi, the Lord of the Sacred Alliance, the Heavenly Mechanism Holy Lord, and the Kunlun Imperial Son, agree to Lin Yan's plan and prepare for the Underworld's descent.

Character Developments

• Lin Yan shows growth in his strategic thinking and decisiveness, understanding the consequences of his actions and the potential backlash from the Gods.
• Li Shenzong, despite being an Old God, chooses to support the Human Race and reincarnates as a human, showing his commitment to his new identity.
• Lin Yan's resolve strengthens as he accepts the responsibility of potentially becoming the sinner who brings the Underworld to the mortal world.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of one's actions and the burden of responsibility.
• The struggle between the Human Race and the Old Gods, with Lin Yan's actions potentially provoking the Gods.
• The theme of reincarnation and the loss of power and status that comes with it, as seen with Li Shenzong.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yan and Li Shenzong discuss the future of the Human Race and the Underworld's descent, with Li Shenzong offering his support to Lin Yan.
• Lin Yan interacts with the Human Race leaders, who agree to his plan to bring the Underworld into the mortal world.
• Lin Yan's determination is reinforced by the support of the Human Race leaders, who are willing to follow his lead despite the risks involved.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yan travels across the land, finding that the Human Race has migrated south, with many cities protected by Old Gods remaining.
• The Sacred Alliance territory has lost more than half of its territory due to past conflicts.
• Lin Yan returns to Nanshan Sacred Land, satisfied with its development and stability.
• He prepares to bring the Underworld into the mortal realm, causing a global stir.

Character Developments

• Lin Yan: He has been in seclusion for twenty years, preparing for this moment. His Dao Rhyme has grown, and he plans to become the Yin Emperor of the Underworld.
• Lin Miao, Lin Lei, Lin Xiaonian, Lin Xiaoyue, and others: They have all made significant progress in their cultivation, with Lin Xiaoyue becoming a Human Realm Martial Saint and breaking through the Fifth Heaven.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for Authority: Lin Yan's goal to become the Yin Emperor of the Underworld highlights the theme of power and control.
• The Human Race's resilience: Despite facing numerous challenges, the Human Race has managed to consolidate its defenses and prepare for the Underworld's entry into the mortal realm.
• The consequences of one's actions: The decision to bring the Underworld into the mortal realm may have unforeseen consequences, as the Human Race could face a new set of problems.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yan interacts with his old friends and subordinates in Gao Liu City, expressing his concern for their safety and reminding them to be cautious.
• Lin Yan communicates with the Phoenix Tree Mother Goddess, arranging for her to bring back the Phoenix Progenitor's bloodline once the Underworld enters the mortal realm.
• Lin Xiaoyue reflects on her own progress and resolves to work harder to protect the Human Race.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Underworld merges with the human world, causing drastic changes in terrain and an influx of yin energy.
• The Divine Soldier Sea of Blood reappears in the southern sea, and Lin Yan reclaims its authority.
• Lin Yan's temples in the Nanshan Sacred Land display divine power, deterring Underworld Yin Soldiers but not ghost gods.

Character Developments

• Lin Yan (Lin Lei) reveals his true identity as the one who faced the Yin Emperor in the past and reclaims the Divine Soldier Sea of Blood's authority.
• Underworld Ghost Emperors and Yan Zuns recognize Lin Yan and express their intention to find and destroy his true body to seize the Sea of Blood's authority.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and authority between Lin Yan and the Underworld's high-ranking beings.
• The impact of the Underworld's merger with the human world on the terrain and the lives of humans and other creatures.
• The deterrent effect of divine power and the fear it instills in Underworld beings.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yan interacts with the Underworld Ghost Emperors and Yan Zuns, challenging their authority and threatening to abandon the human world if they attack with their true bodies.
• Lin Yan's actions protect the Nanshan Sacred Land from annihilation by Underworld Yin Soldiers, although wandering souls and fierce ghosts still pose a threat.
• The Human Race, under the protection of the Kitchen God's incense and fire, offers sacrifices to Lin Yan's statue, displaying their faith and reliance on his divine might.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Underworld descends into the mortal realm, triggering a cataclysm that affects all races, including Ancient Gods and Old Gods.
• The Nanshan Sacred Land, led by the Sacred Master (Lin Yan), barely defends against the Underworld's onslaught.
• Willow Venerate and Shangguan Youqi, both Deities, rely on the Sacred Master's divine might to survive.
• Lin Yan reclaims the God of Soldiers' Sea of Blood, seizing a portion of the Underworld's authority.
• The Red-Clad Woman (Yun Qing) is revealed to be within the Underworld, hiding in a forbidden ground, and is being pursued by the Yellow Springs Ancient God.

Character Developments

• Lin Yan: He has grown significantly, surpassing Deities like Willow Venerate and becoming the key figure in the Human Race's survival.
• Willow Venerate: He acknowledges Lin Yan's growth, recognizing that the era has truly changed.
• Shangguan Youqi: He plays a crucial role in defending the cities and villages, demonstrating his importance in the Human Race's survival.
• The Red-Clad Woman (Yun Qing): She remains resilient, waiting for Lin Yan to rescue her from the Underworld.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for survival and power between the Human Race and the Underworld.
• The growth and transformation of Lin Yan as a character and his role in shaping the new era.
• The theme of waiting and endurance, as seen in the Red-Clad Woman's situation.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yan and Willow Venerate: Willow Venerate acknowledges Lin Yan's growth and the changing era.
• Lin Yan and Shangguan Youqi: They work together to defend the cities and villages, demonstrating their unity in the face of adversity.
• The Red-Clad Woman (Yun Qing) and the Yellow Springs Ancient God: Their interaction highlights the power struggle within the Underworld and the Red-Clad Woman's resilience.

• The world is in chaos, with the Human Race having retreated to Nanshan Sacred Land to prepare for the Cataclysm.
• Lin Yan, the Human Sacred Master, decides to experience the mortal world's trials to perfect his Dao Fruit and Merit, aiming to become a resident True Immortal.
• Lin Yan's consciousness enters a dead body on the edge of a Sanctuary, belonging to a Spirit Refining Realm expert who was nailed to a tree by a spear.
• Lin Yan encounters an Underworld Emissary who tries to recruit him, and he kills the Emissary, taking his Military Tally and gaining control of a hundred Yin Emissaries.
• Lin Yan learns about the Underworld's recent activities and decides to investigate a Demon King in the southwest who is raising over twenty thousand humans.
• Lin Yan punishes a Yin Soldier who suggests deserting their post, emphasizing the importance of staying at their station.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yan, now the highest commander of a small hell, decides to leave it temporarily to deal with a Demon King who uses humans as Blood Food.
• He encounters a group of human refugees led by Shi Wen, who was once a deputy commander in Phoenix Perch Prefecture and is now an elder. They are heading to Ice City, protected by an Old God.
• Lin Yan learns that Han Liuzhen, a clansman of his mentor and the previous Great Guardian of Yanshou Sanctuary, has died. His grave is among those in the Sanctuary.

Character Developments

• Lin Yan: He has become more strategic and thoughtful, considering the future of the small hell under his command and the safety of the humans.
• Shi Wen: He has aged and is now an elder, leading a group of human refugees. He still believes in the Human Sacred Master and the Human Race's future, but his confidence seems to have waned.
• The young girl: She is skeptical about the Human Sacred Master and the Human Race's future, having only known the Eerie Night.

Significant Themes

• Survival: Both Lin Yan and Shi Wen's group are focused on survival, albeit in different ways. Lin Yan is securing his small hell, while Shi Wen's group is trying to reach Ice City.
• Belief and Disillusionment: Shi Wen still believes in the Human Race's future, while the young girl is disillusioned and skeptical. Lin Yan, as a corpse demon, has a different perspective on human beliefs.
• The Past and the Present: Lin Yan's encounter with Shi Wen's group brings up memories of the past, highlighting the changes and losses that have occurred.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yan and Shi Wen: They have a polite, cautious conversation. Lin Yan is curious about Shi Wen's group, while Shi Wen is wary of Lin Yan but maintains politeness.
• Shi Wen and the young girl: They have a tense, somewhat argumentative relationship. The young girl is disrespectful towards Shi Wen's beliefs, while Shi Wen is still trying to maintain hope and lead the group.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yan travels with a group of refugees, trying to gather information about the current state of the world.
• They reach Ice City, the only Human City within a three-thousand-mile radius that hasn't been destroyed, protected by a high-ranking Heavenly God, the Annual Tai Sui Star Lord.
• The group enters the city, disarming themselves as per the city's rules.

Character Developments

• Lin Yan: Realizes the magnitude of the Human Race's predicament and the challenges faced by scattered Humans. He decides to become stronger to help his race.
• Shi Wen: Struggles with the decision to enter Ice City, knowing it might be dangerous but seeing no other option. He's determined to protect his group.
• The young girl: Shows a crush on Lin Yan, contrasting her fearless behavior in front of Shi Wen with her nervousness around Lin Yan.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for survival and the lack of choices in a chaotic world.
• The Human Race's desperate situation and the need for a strong leader to protect them.
• The consequences of the Human Sacred Master's actions and the judgment of his legacy.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yan and Shi Wen: Lin Yan tries to gather information from Shi Wen, who is initially wary but later opens up about the Human Sacred Master and the current state of the world.
• Lin Yan and the young girl: The girl develops a crush on Lin Yan, showing a contrast in her behavior around him and Shi Wen.
• Shi Wen and the group: Shi Wen tries to protect his group, making difficult decisions for their survival.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yan and his group enter Ice City, guided by an arrogant young general.
• They meet Mister Liu, who saved their lives a month ago and promised to bring them into Ice City.
• Before paying respects to the Annual Tai Sui Star Lord in the temple, they encounter resistance from a young officer named Li.
• Inside the temple, they find a colossal, flesh-and-blood humanoid figure, which they worship.
• Mister Liu asks Lin Yan to offer the first incense, making him the leader of the group in Ice City.

Character Developments

• Lin Yan remains calm and collected throughout, showing no signs of his past life's memories resurfacing.
• Shi Wen, the eldest among them, is worried and cautious, but also caring and protective of his group.
• Mister Liu is revealed to have a higher status in Ice City than initially thought, with the City Lord's approval.
• The young officer Li shows resistance to their entry into Ice City, hinting at potential internal conflicts.

Significant Themes

• Trust and betrayal, as hinted by the dying Jie Jin leader's message to Han Liuzhen.
• The struggle for survival and resources in a chaotic world, reflected in the refugees' journey and Ice City's prosperity.
• The power dynamics and social hierarchy within Ice City, shown through the interactions between Mister Liu, the young officer Li, and the group of refugees.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yan and Shi Wen grow closer, with Shi Wen treating Lin Yan as a companion and confiding in him.
• Mister Liu shows favoritism towards Lin Yan, recommending him to the City Lord and asking him to offer the first incense.
• The group of refugees show unity and respect for Lin Yan, acknowledging his bravery and skills during their journey.
• The young officer Li's interactions with Mister Liu and the refugees hint at a potential power struggle within Ice City.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Annual Tai Sui Star Lord's divine body erupts with light, causing panic.
• Mister Liu reveals that the southern city's deity is an ancient Evil God that protects the city for 'Blood Food'.
• Lin Yan exposes that the people of the southern city are 'messengers' of the Evil God, and they were trying to ambush and seize food from Cold Ice City.
• The divine statue of the Annual Tai Sui Star Lord opens its eyes and speaks, revealing that it has usurped a deity's body.
• The divine statue attempts to devour everyone in the city, but Lin Yan reveals that he hasn't eaten the Taisui Flesh and threatens the divine statue.

Character Developments

• Lin Yan demonstrates his knowledge of the world's secrets and his powerful abilities, including the Myriad Manifestations Creation Art and the Great Luo Sacred Seal Demon Punishing Divine Light.
• Mister Liu is revealed to be working with the divine statue and is killed by Lin Yan.
• Shi Wen and the others realize the truth about Cold Ice City and the divine statue's intentions, leading to despair and acceptance of their fate.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between humans and deities, and the consequences of usurping a deity's body.
• The struggle for survival in a post-apocalyptic world, where humans are preyed upon by both demonic evils and other humans.
• The theme of deception and trust, as the people of Cold Ice City were deceived by the divine statue and Mister Liu.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yan interacts with Mister Liu, extracting information from him before killing him.
• Lin Yan interacts with the divine statue, threatening it with his knowledge and abilities.
• Shi Wen and the others interact with each other, expressing their despair and acceptance of their fate.