Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• A primordial divine being, the master of time, departs from the River of Time.
• The Soaring Snake, a companion spirit of Ancestral Witch Houtu, forgets recent events due to the divine being's influence.
• Feng Xi realizes that Nine Nine Nine has likely escaped the tribulation by taking over Fuxi's legacy in another world.
• Feng Xi addresses the little witches, announcing a strategic shift from propaganda to industrial development due to the Yao Race's suppression of their opportunity betting business.

Character Developments

• The Soaring Snake shows fear and respect towards Fuxi, highlighting the power and reverence associated with the ancient being.
• Feng Xi demonstrates his strategic thinking and leadership, adjusting the Witch Clan's approach to counter the Yao Race's actions.

Significant Themes

• Power and Respect: The Soaring Snake's fear and reverence towards Fuxi emphasize the power dynamics and respect for ancient beings.
• Adaptability and Strategy: Feng Xi's adjustment of the Witch Clan's strategy reflects the theme of adaptability and strategic thinking in the face of changing circumstances.

Character Interactions

• The Soaring Snake's interaction with its own thoughts and fears highlights its internal struggle and respect for Fuxi.
• Feng Xi's interaction with the little witches shows his leadership and authority, as he assigns tasks and makes decisions without their input.

Plot Points and Events

• Feng Xi proposes using sentiment and racial pride to profit from the upcoming sports event in Kunlun Mountain, encouraging each race to believe they are superior in their specialized fields.
• Hou Gang is tasked with promoting this sentiment but struggles with the overwhelming workload.
• The Witch Clan meeting concludes with Feng Xi emphasizing the importance of the event for the Witch Clan's rule over the land.

Character Developments

• Feng Xi: Shows his cunning and manipulative side, using sentiment and racial pride for profit.
• Hou Gang: Struggles with the burden of work but fails to get help from his colleagues.
• Nine Nine Nine: Transfers luck to Feng Xi but keeps the secret of the Yan Emperor from him.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and exploitation of sentiment and racial pride.
• The struggle of an individual against collective will.
• The long-term planning and patience required for achieving great goals.

Character Interactions

• Feng Xi and Hou Gang: Feng Xi tasks Hou Gang with a heavy workload, while Hou Gang tries to get help but fails.
• Feng Xi and Nine Nine Nine: Feng Xi receives luck from Nine Nine Nine but is kept in the dark about the Yan Emperor's secret.
• The Witch Clan: They collectively support Hou Gang's workload, demonstrating their unity.

Chapter Summary: “Editor! Destiny! A Deadly Scheme!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hou Gang, still bitter after being overworked and blamed by his fellow Witch Clan members, vents his frustrations while preparing a publicity campaign for the upcoming Dutian Cup Sports Meet.
• The Lesser Witches suggest using cloning techniques to publicize the event quickly, but Hou Gang rejects this because inconsistent praise could expose their manipulation to the demons.
• He explains that the campaign must account for the hidden advisory group among the Demon Clan’s upper ranks. Their messaging should therefore remain broad and difficult to criticize.
• Hou Gang creates a propaganda strategy based on “destiny.” Using a fabricated interview with Ancestral Witch Houtu and the fictional reporter “Northwest Wind,” he claims that Heaven gives every surviving race unique talents and future purpose.
• Newspapers spread the message that every race possesses strengths recognized by Heaven and is destined to prosper. The argument leads directly to the claim that participating in the Dutian Cup is necessary for a race to prove and secure its destiny.
• The campaign successfully stirs racial pride throughout Kunlun. Powerful races see the Sports Meet as a chance to demonstrate superiority, while weaker races fear being labeled talentless and doomed to elimination.
• Hou Gang tells Feng Xi that any race refusing to participate could be made an example of. If necessary, the Witch Clan could arrange for a powerful being to destroy that race’s leadership, making the propaganda about “lost destiny” appear true.
• The Sports Meet is deliberately scheduled alongside a lecture by Lingbao Tianzun. Hou Gang admits that this uses the lecture’s popularity to draw a larger audience, though he frames it as fair cooperation based on the Witch Clan’s past contributions.
• In the Demon Clan’s palace, Fuxi and Bai Ze analyze the Witch Clan’s campaign. Bai Ze recognizes the sophistication of Hou Gang’s psychological manipulation but considers the Witch Clan inexperienced.
• Bai Ze proposes sabotaging the Sports Meet by creating a panic or disaster among the thousands of visiting races and their prodigies. The resulting casualties or chaos would make the Witch Clan appear incompetent and dangerous.
• He further plans to exploit rumors and present the Demon Clan as benevolent rescuers, turning the Witch Clan’s carefully gathered public support into political capital for the demons.

Character Developments

• Hou Gang reveals himself as both resentful and highly capable. Though he complains about being exploited, he possesses a complete and efficient publicity plan and uses his temporary authority to demand that others call him “Chief Hou.”
• His propaganda demonstrates his growing skill in manipulating public psychology, especially through appeals to pride, destiny, fear, and collective competition.
• Feng Xi remains the strategic partner and supervisor, appreciating Hou Gang’s effectiveness but worrying that the Sports Meet may go wrong.
• The Lesser Witches are cautious around Hou Gang and avoid challenging him, knowing his authority and political connections make him dangerous. One honest witch briefly exposes the hypocrisy of Hou Gang complaining about responsibility while holding a senior position.
• Fuxi acts as a measured ruler who listens to Bai Ze’s proposal and understands its political implications.
• Bai Ze emerges as a cold, experienced strategist. He values indirect sabotage over open conflict and is confident that chaos can accomplish what military force cannot.
• Bai Ze also reveals his frustration with the Demon Clan’s internal divisions, where powerful figures may prefer a catastrophe that creates personal opportunities over a clean victory benefiting the whole clan.

Significant Themes

• Propaganda and manipulation: Hou Gang constructs a seemingly philosophical argument to make participation in the Sports Meet feel morally and cosmically necessary.
• Destiny as a political weapon: The concept of destiny is transformed from spiritual doctrine into social pressure. Races are encouraged—or coerced—to participate to prove their worth.
• Psychology and collective pride: Public confidence can motivate progress, while fear of being branded inferior can force obedience.
• Appearance versus reality: The fake Houtu interview, fabricated reporter, and staged “proof” show how authority and evidence can be manufactured.
• Indirect warfare: Both sides rely on narratives, public perception, and engineered events rather than immediately confronting each other militarily.
• Internal political conflict: The Demon Clan’s greatest obstacle is not its lack of power but the competing interests of its own Great Luo figures, many of whom welcome chaos for personal advancement.
• Responsibility and exploitation: Hou Gang’s complaints satirize moral slogans used to burden capable subordinates, while his own behavior shows how power can quickly produce hypocrisy.

Character Interactions

• Hou Gang clashes verbally with the Lesser Witches, especially the one who points out that Hou Gang is himself a deputy chief. Hou Gang silences him through intimidation, then compensates for his frustration by having everyone call him “Chief Hou.”
• Hou Gang and Feng Xi discuss the campaign’s possible failure. Their exchange shows mutual trust, but also highlights Feng Xi’s caution and Hou Gang’s more ruthless willingness to manipulate events.
• Fuxi and Bai Ze share an analytical discussion about how to undermine the Sports Meet. Fuxi raises practical concerns, while Bai Ze develops the sabotage plan and explains how it would damage the Witch Clan’s reputation.
• Bai Ze briefly reminisces about the Dragon-Phoenix Epoch, but Fuxi stops him, emphasizing that old grievances should remain buried and that the new era requires a new atmosphere.
• The chapter closes with Bai Ze describing the Demon Clan’s immense advantages while acknowledging that internal ambition, resentment, and the desire to profit from catastrophe may prevent the clan from acting as a unified force.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Yellow Emperor appears and attacks Bai Ze, injuring Fuxi (Xi Huang).
• Bai Ze and Fuxi decide to investigate individuals suspected of being involved with the Yellow Emperor.
• Lingbao Tianzun's preaching attracts a vast crowd, including beings from various races, to Kunlun Mountain.

Character Developments

• Bai Ze: Becomes more determined to protect the Yao Race after the Yellow Emperor's attack.
• Fuxi (Xi Huang): Shows his serious side when facing the Yellow Emperor and expresses excitement at having a formidable opponent.
• Feng Xi: Becomes more cautious and concerned about security for the Universal Games due to the potential threat from the Yao Race.

Significant Themes

• The power struggle between the Yellow Emperor, the Yao Race, and the Witch Race.
• The potential danger of the Universal Games being used as a stage for revenge killings.
• The importance of security and screening for the Universal Games.

Character Interactions

• Bai Ze and Fuxi: Discuss strategies to investigate individuals involved with the Yellow Emperor.
• Feng Xi and the painter: Discuss the potential threats to the Universal Games and the need for thorough security checks.
• Various beings: Gather at Kunlun Mountain to listen to Lingbao Tianzun's preaching, highlighting the event's popularity and the diversity of attendees.

Key Plot Points

• Feng Xi considers borrowing another Innate Spiritual Treasure if the current one doesn't work.
• He discusses with the painter about his situation and the 'King of Great Treasure Sword' title.
• Feng Xi expresses his anger towards Yan Emperor for abandoning him.

Character Developments

• Feng Xi shows his resourcefulness and determination to prove himself.
• The painter remains sarcastic and amused by Feng Xi's situation.

Significant Themes

• Abandonment and the desire for recognition (Feng Xi's feelings towards Yan Emperor).
• The struggle between personal integrity and necessity (Feng Xi's dilemma with the sycophant tattoo).

Character Interactions

• Feng Xi and the painter engage in a humorous exchange, with the painter teasing Feng Xi about his situation.
• Feng Xi expresses his frustration and anger towards Yan Emperor, feeling abandoned and unappreciated.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The East King Duke (Young Sun Imperial Sovereign) arrives at Kunlun, drawing the attention of the entire Primordial Era.
• He meets with Dao De Tianzun and Primordial Heavenly Venerate, expressing his desire to create a new race based on life level, not form.
• This idea challenges the existing racial structures of the Yao Race and the Witch Clan.

Character Developments

• The Young Sun Imperial Sovereign is revealed to be a strategic mastermind who helped shape the Dragon Clan's concept.
• He is now seeking to disrupt the established racial order, suggesting a shift in his priorities.
• Dao De Tianzun and Primordial Heavenly Venerate are shown to be cautious and protective of their respective races' interests.

Significant Themes

• The theme of racial identity and unity is explored, with the Young Sun Imperial Sovereign suggesting a shift from racial centralization to a more inclusive, life-level-based system.
• The pursuit of the Great Dao and world peace is also highlighted as a potential unifying force.

Character Interactions

• The Young Sun Imperial Sovereign interacts with Dao De Tianzun and Primordial Heavenly Venerate, challenging their views on racial structure and provoking them.
• The three powerful beings engage in a tense discussion, with the Young Sun Imperial Sovereign pushing for change while the others express caution.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Young Sun Imperial Sovereign visits Kunlun Mountain to propose the establishment of the Immortal Race.
• He aims to create a new race that is distinct from the Witch and Yao races, focusing on long-term development and cooperation.
• The Three Pure Ones, Daode and Yuanshi, are hesitant to support him due to the potential backlash from the Witch and Yao races.

Character Developments

• Young Sun Imperial Sovereign: Shows strategic prowess and determination in his plans for the Immortal Race.
• Daode and Yuanshi: Display caution and wisdom in their interactions with Young Sun, trying to distance themselves from potential conflicts.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and resources among different races.
• The consequences of short-sighted and violent approaches to conflict resolution.
• The potential for cooperation and long-term development as an alternative to constant warfare.

Character Interactions

• Young Sun Imperial Sovereign and the Three Pure Ones: Young Sun tries to persuade the Three Pure Ones to support his plans for the Immortal Race, while they remain cautious and try to avoid direct involvement.
• The Three Pure Ones: Daode and Yuanshi communicate secretly, expressing their concerns and reservations about Young Sun's plans.

Chapter Summary: “A Pact Between Them, Feng Xi Gets a Scare”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shao Yang, the Young Sun Imperial Sovereign of Donghua Purple Mansion, concludes negotiations with the Daoist Sect, represented by Dao De Tianzun and Primordial Heavenly Venerate. They agree to cooperate on material trade and establish a joint organization to maintain the relationship.
• Lingbao Tianzun is absent because he is lecturing his disciples. Shao Yang becomes interested in observing the lecture and potentially recruiting talented Daoist disciples for the Immortal Alliance.
• Dao De Tianzun explains that the Daoist Sect worries about disciples being drawn into the era’s culture of war and slaughter. The Sect hopes they will pursue the Great Dao rather than become mere warriors. A recent compromise has supposedly offered a way to balance cultivation ideals with the harsh realities of the age.
• Shao Yang suspects the Witch Clan’s presence in Kunlun may be responsible for the recent changes and intends to investigate both Lingbao’s lectures and the Witch Clan’s activities.
• The Daoist Sect publicizes the trade agreement extensively through Kunlun’s news network. Feng Xi finds the scale of the propaganda suspicious, reasoning that a simple trade deal would not require such high-profile promotion.
• Feng Xi deduces that the trade pact may conceal a broader political or ideological purpose—possibly influencing public opinion and establishing a shared position between the Daoist Sect and the Immortal Alliance.
• Before Feng Xi can investigate further, he is approached by a mysterious Great Luo cultivator named Song, who has completely evaded Feng Xi’s spiritual senses.
• Song casually forces Feng Xi to pay for his tea, pretends they are close friends, and reveals that he knows about Feng Xi’s thoughts, the Witch Clan’s plans, and the tattoo connected to Houtu.
• Song hints that Houtu’s reincarnation undertaking will protect Feng Xi from being permanently killed, since his continued existence remains useful to her plans.
• He reveals that Feng Xi’s strategy involves using reincarnation to weaken the Demon Clan’s lower ranks and undermine its forces from within. However, Song warns that this is insufficient because the Demon Clan’s foundations are too deep; the Witch Clan would need to undermine the middle ranks as well to gain a decisive advantage.

Character Developments

• Shao Yang appears diplomatic, curious, and politically perceptive. Although he accepts the trade agreement, his interest in Lingbao’s lecture and the Witch Clan suggests that he is evaluating Kunlun’s broader power structure rather than pursuing commerce alone.
• Dao De Tianzun and Primordial Heavenly Venerate present the agreement as mutually beneficial while subtly defending the Daoist Sect’s educational ideals. Their comments reveal concern for the fate of younger disciples in a violent age.
• Feng Xi demonstrates strong analytical ability, quickly recognizing that the publicized trade deal likely conceals a political agenda. However, his confidence collapses when Song appears undetected, forcing him into cautious politeness and calculated stalling.
• Song is introduced as extremely powerful, perceptive, boastful, and difficult to read. He uses humor, intimidation, and casual arrogance to unsettle Feng Xi, while also showing knowledge of high-level political schemes.
• Houtu’s influence becomes clearer: Feng Xi is not merely a subordinate but a valuable piece in her larger reincarnation plan, and her authority over souls gives her the power to preserve him even after death.

Significant Themes

• Trade as political strategy: The agreement between the Daoist Sect and the Immortal Alliance is likely more than an economic arrangement. Publicity is used to shape loyalties and influence the population of Kunlun.
• Ideals versus reality: The Daoist Sect struggles to preserve its disciples’ pursuit of knowledge and the Great Dao in an era dominated by warfare. Martial power is portrayed as a tool meant to protect the Dao, not replace it.
• Hidden agendas and information warfare: Public announcements, alliances, and lectures may all serve deeper political purposes. Those who control information can influence the hearts and decisions of entire communities.
• Manipulation and survival: Feng Xi relies on deduction, deception, and delay to protect himself, but Song’s superior insight shows that even clever schemes can be seen through by powerful figures.
• Reincarnation and strategic sacrifice: Houtu’s reincarnation project involves using individuals—and perhaps entire populations—as instruments to reshape the balance between the Witch and Demon Clans.
• The limits of partial victories: Weakening only the Demon Clan’s lower ranks will not be enough. True strategic success requires attacking the deeper structures that sustain its power.

Character Interactions

• Shao Yang and the Three Pure Ones interact cordially while negotiating cooperation, but their conversation contains subtle political probing. Shao Yang questions Lingbao’s absence and expresses interest in the Daoist Sect’s disciples and the Witch Clan.
• Dao De Tianzun explains the Sect’s concerns about its disciples, indirectly revealing the importance of the unidentified compromise that has changed Kunlun’s situation.
• Feng Xi observes the public exchange from a distance and attempts to decode its hidden motives.
• Song approaches Feng Xi without warning, immediately establishing psychological dominance by demonstrating that he can read Feng Xi’s thoughts and bypass his defenses.
• Song alternates between teasing, threatening, and reassuring Feng Xi. He invokes Houtu’s power to calm him while simultaneously revealing how deeply Feng Xi is entangled in her reincarnation scheme.
• The chapter ends with Song exposing the weakness in Feng Xi’s strategy: the Demon Clan must be hollowed out beyond its lower ranks if the Witch Clan is to secure a meaningful advantage.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song openly reveals the Witch Clan’s reincarnation strategy: spreading belief in reincarnation among the Demon Clan’s lower ranks to undermine their unity and weaken their will to fight.
• Feng Xi is initially unsettled and resentful, realizing that Song has been psychologically dominating their conversation. He regains composure and decides the reincarnation plan is not truly vulnerable merely because it has been exposed.
• Feng Xi reflects that reincarnation is an “open scheme,” fueled by the suffering and despair of living beings. Only the emergence of an unparalleled Sacred Emperor could suppress it—and such a figure would make the Witch Clan’s war unnecessary.
• He denies Song’s accusations, disguising the Witch Clan’s political strategy as compassionate research into the needs of those who will eventually use reincarnation.
• When Song mocks these explanations, Feng Xi invokes the Witch Clan’s power and authority, insisting that the clan can hold Song accountable for slander.
• Song subtly threatens Feng Xi by revealing part of his terrifying sword, causing Feng Xi to reconsider his aggressive stance while maintaining an outward display of loyalty and courage.
• Feng Xi shifts tactics, offering Song forgiveness, compensation, and even membership in the Witch Clan. He cleverly claims that Song himself invented the reincarnation strategy, attempting to shift responsibility onto him.
• Song sees through Feng Xi’s manipulation and sarcastically lists the ulterior motives behind Feng Xi’s supposedly benevolent actions, such as founding schools, creating jobs, charity, and helping other races.
• Song reveals his true purpose: he wanted to investigate the identity of the Yan Emperor’s alternate incarnation and seek indirect cooperation with Houtu through Feng Xi.
• Song explains that he avoids approaching the Ancestral Witches directly because some dislike him and because he does not fully trust the Witch Clan’s future. He prefers a cautious partnership that allows him to withdraw if the clan’s position collapses.

Character Developments

• Feng Xi demonstrates strong psychological adaptability. He moves from unease to confidence, then from denial and intimidation to negotiation and opportunistic persuasion.
• Feng Xi is shown to be highly politically skilled, using official rhetoric, moral posturing, flattery, threats, and blame-shifting to protect himself and the Witch Clan.
• His loyalty to the Witch Clan and Houtu appears genuine, but it is mixed with extreme pragmatism and self-preservation.
• Song proves perceptive, ruthless, and difficult to manipulate. He recognizes the hidden motives behind Feng Xi’s public works and exposes them with sarcastic precision.
• Song’s willingness to threaten Feng Xi, while still proposing cooperation, reveals a balance between intimidation and strategic restraint.

Significant Themes

• Political rhetoric and propaganda: Feng Xi disguises strategic manipulation as public service, compassion, and “user research.”
• Idealism versus practical interests: The Witch Clan claims to pursue world peace and the prosperity of the Human Dao, but its political objective is also to make humanity the dominant race.
• Reincarnation as an unextinguishable hope: Feng Xi argues that as long as beings suffer, they will cling to the promise of another life, making reincarnation nearly impossible to suppress.
• Power and survival: Moral arguments are ultimately backed by factional strength, while individuals must balance pride, loyalty, and self-preservation.
• Cooperation built on distrust: Song seeks an alliance but refuses to commit fully, treating the Witch Clan as a potentially unstable investment.
• Appearances versus reality: Both characters maintain respectable outward personas while engaging in manipulation, threats, and strategic bargaining.

Character Interactions

• Song repeatedly challenges Feng Xi’s official explanations, while Feng Xi responds with increasingly elaborate justifications.
• Feng Xi attempts to intimidate Song with the Witch Clan’s power, but Song counters with a direct reminder that he is physically close enough to kill Feng Xi himself.
• After recognizing the danger, Feng Xi softens his tone and offers Song a way to retreat without losing face.
• Feng Xi then flatters Song and tries to make him take responsibility for the reincarnation plan, but Song immediately identifies the trick.
• Their exchange becomes a battle of wit and psychological maneuvering, ending with Song proposing indirect cooperation through Feng Xi and Houtu.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song (Shao Yang) wants to join the Witch Clan's boat but not be completely tied to it, ready to flee if needed.
• Feng Xi realizes Song is a speculator and advises him to wait and see before committing to a side.
• Song reveals his true identity as Mu Gong, explaining his reasons for joining the Witch Clan.
• Song outlines his plan to help the Witch Clan infiltrate the Yao Race faster and gain more vassals.

Character Developments

• Feng Xi gains insight into the political and strategic thinking of mighty beings like Song.
• Song (Shao Yang) demonstrates his cunning and strategic mindset, showing his willingness to act on principle rather than emotion.

Significant Themes

• The importance of acting strategically and not impulsively in political and military affairs.
• The manipulation of power dynamics and the use of acting to win the hearts of people.
• The vastness and complexity of the Yao Race, with its middle-tier forces being the true core.

Character Interactions

• Feng Xi and Song (Shao Yang) engage in a conversation revealing their respective insights and strategies.
• Song (Shao Yang) shares his knowledge and experience with Feng Xi, treating him as a student.

In this chapter, Feng Xi gains insights into the true nature of the Yao Race and the Human Dao's lack of upbringing. The Young Sun Imperial Sovereign explains that the Yao Race's internal issues stem from their desire to control the Human Dao as laborers rather than cultivating them. He proposes a plan to create a new race, the Immortal Race, by planting ideological seeds in the Yao Race and coordinating with the Witch Clan to dismantle their power structure. However, he also reveals that he will infiltrate the Yao Race as a spy, requiring the Witch Clan's cooperation to lend him credibility. Feng Xi, while initially shocked, agrees to support this plan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Young Sun Imperial Sovereign meets with Feng Xi, discussing his plans to infiltrate and manipulate the Yao Race.
• Feng Xi ponders the risks and potential betrayal, but Young Sun assures him of his loyalty based on mutual gains.
• Feng Xi leaves to report to Houtu Ancestral Witch, and Young Sun meets with Fuxi and Bai Ze, leaders of the Yao Race, to discuss the impending Witch-Demon Cataclysm.

Character Developments

• Feng Xi: Shows initial suspicion and concern about Young Sun's loyalty but ultimately agrees to report to Houtu.
• Young Sun Imperial Sovereign: Demonstrates strategic thinking and confidence in his plans, reassuring Feng Xi and later discussing the Witch-Demon Cataclysm with Yao Race leaders.
• Fuxi and Bai Ze: Remain calm and rational, acknowledging the Witch Clan's threat but expressing confidence in the Yao Race's strength and ability to maintain their position.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty vs. Self-Interest: Young Sun argues that loyalty is unreliable, and gains and losses should be considered instead.
• Strategic Planning: Both Young Sun and the Yao Race leaders discuss strategies to gain an advantage in the upcoming conflict with the Witch Clan.
• Power Dynamics: The conversation between Young Sun and the Yao Race leaders highlights the shifting power dynamics between the Yao Race, Witch Clan, and other factions.

Character Interactions

• Feng Xi and Young Sun: Feng Xi initially suspects Young Sun's loyalty but leaves reassured after their conversation.
• Young Sun and Yao Race Leaders (Fuxi, Bai Ze): The leaders discuss the Witch-Demon Cataclysm, with Young Sun trying to persuade them to consider his plans to weaken the Witch Clan.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Shao Yang warns the Fuxi Sovereign and Demon Marshal Bai Ze that the Demon Clan’s proposed alliance with the Witch Clan to remove Hongjun may ultimately benefit Hongjun. If the two races cripple each other, Hongjun could simply seize the fruits of their conflict.
• He tempts them with the idea of reducing Hongjun to a ruler who governs by inaction from Zixiao Palace while the Demon and Witch leaders handle the world’s affairs.
• Fuxi and Bai Ze are clearly intrigued, though they avoid openly admitting any desire to usurp Hongjun’s authority. Fuxi diplomatically postpones the issue, emphasizing that Hongjun is currently their ally.
• Fuxi agrees with Shao Yang that the Demon Clan must avoid a prolonged war. If the Witch Clan is allowed to grow stronger, even a Demon victory could come at an unbearable cost.
• Shao Yang proposes a trap: the Demon Clan should deliberately expose a seemingly fatal weakness, encouraging the Witch Clan to launch an all-out attack before it is fully prepared. Once the Witches commit their forces, the “weakness” would be closed and the invading army annihilated.
• To make the plan work, the Demon Clan would need to sacrifice a major race or faction as bait, severely weakening its middle ranks and creating the appearance of a genuine crisis.
• Shao Yang volunteers to oversee the operation. He would secretly join the Demon Clan while pretending to cooperate with the Witch Clan and the Immortal Race, eventually luring the Ancestral Witches into a prepared ambush.
• The plan could potentially kill several Ancestral Witches at once and destroy the Witch Clan’s leadership, amounting to the extermination of the entire race.
• Fuxi and Bai Ze recognize that the strategy is extremely ruthless and dangerous, especially for Shao Yang, who would become the primary target of the Witch Clan’s revenge.
• Shao Yang accepts the risk, arguing that he already has grudges with several Witch Ancestors and would likely be attacked regardless. He concludes that joining the Demon Clan offers him better prospects than helping the Witches defeat the Demons and then being attacked by the victorious Witch leadership.

2. Character Developments

• Shao Yang: Reveals himself as a calculating strategist willing to risk his life and sacrifice an entire race to secure power and victory. He also presents himself as pragmatic rather than ideological, openly acknowledging that his decision to support the Demon Clan is based on survival, ambition, and past grudges.
• Fuxi Sovereign: Demonstrates political caution and broad strategic vision. He avoids openly discussing rebellion against Hongjun but immediately recognizes the value of Shao Yang’s proposal. His concern remains the preservation of the Demon Clan and the limitation of casualties.
• Demon Marshal Bai Ze: Acts as an observer and analytical commentator. He is impressed and disturbed by the plan, while also humorously feeling sidelined by the close strategic exchange between Shao Yang and Fuxi. His role as a historian is emphasized through his thoughts about recording the event.
• Hongjun: Does not appear directly, but remains the central political threat and the ultimate beneficiary of any conflict between the Witch and Demon Clans.

3. Significant Themes

• Political manipulation and hidden ambition: Public declarations of loyalty conceal private desires for authority. Fuxi and Bai Ze justify possible opposition to Hongjun as responsible governance rather than ambition.
• Survival through calculation: The chapter argues that among equally talented beings, success depends on acting first, building influence, and using strategy.
• The burden of power: Even the strongest figures cannot relax, as failing to compete means eventually being surpassed or destroyed.
• Sacrifice for victory: The proposed strategy treats an entire race and countless lives as expendable bait, highlighting the brutal logic of large-scale political and divine conflict.
• Trust and deception: Shao Yang’s plan depends on infiltrating the Witch Clan’s alliance while secretly serving the Demon Clan, making betrayal the foundation of victory.
• Public virtue versus private motives: Fuxi frames the desire for a swift victory as concern for his subjects, while Shao Yang exposes how righteousness and self-interest often overlap.

4. Character Interactions

• Shao Yang directly challenges Fuxi and Bai Ze’s loyalty to Hongjun, exposing their unspoken desire for greater authority.
• Fuxi responds diplomatically, refusing to declare rebellion while leaving open the possibility of acting against Hongjun later.
• Fuxi praises Shao Yang’s intelligence but questions whether he can be trusted, prompting Shao Yang to propose proving his loyalty through a major achievement.
• Shao Yang and Fuxi develop a tacit understanding: both recognize the political implications of their words without stating them openly.
• Bai Ze repeatedly questions the plan, clarifying its stages and highlighting the danger to Shao Yang.
• By the end, Fuxi and Bai Ze understand that Shao Yang is not merely offering advice—he is bargaining for entry into the Demon Clan by offering a potentially decisive but morally catastrophic victory.

The chapter revolves around the secret alliance between the Young Sun Imperial Sovereign and the Yao Race, led by Fuxi and Bai Ze, to deceive and defeat the Witch Clan. Key points include:

Plot Points and Events

• The Young Sun Imperial Sovereign joins the Yao Race to carry out undercover work against the Witch Clan.
• Fuxi and Bai Ze endorse the alliance, with Fuxi acting sincerely to win Young Sun's loyalty.
• The three powers discuss strategies to deceive the Witch Clan and minimize losses.

Character Developments

• The Young Sun Imperial Sovereign is revealed to be acting, hiding his true intentions.
• Fuxi demonstrates his exceptional acting skills to gain Young Sun's trust.
• Bai Ze, though suspicious, approves of the alliance due to Young Sun's lack of clear motives for defection.

Significant Themes

• Trust and deception are central themes, with characters acting and hiding their true intentions.
• The struggle for power and supremacy continues, with alliances forming and shifting.
• The consequences of past actions and the burden of sin are explored through the Sea of Blood and Karma Fire Red Lotus.

Character Interactions

• Fuxi and the Young Sun Imperial Sovereign form an alliance, with Fuxi acting sincerely to gain Young Sun's trust.
• Bai Ze watches the interactions between Fuxi and Young Sun, admiring Fuxi's acting skills.
• The Young Sun Imperial Sovereign reflects on his past actions and the need to form alliances to increase his power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Emperor Jun Shaoyang visits Old Ancestor Styx at the Sea of Blood, initially met with hostility but later welcomed due to a gift of top-quality Merit Coins.
• Shaoyang reveals a grand opportunity to strengthen their power, suggesting a partnership with Styx.
• Styx, initially skeptical, agrees to the partnership after understanding the potential gains.

Character Developments

• Old Ancestor Styx: Initially hostile, but shows greed and vulnerability when presented with valuable Merit Coins. Ultimately, he agrees to Shaoyang's proposal, demonstrating his ambition and pragmatism.
• Emperor Jun Shaoyang: Confident and cunning, he uses gifts and promises of wealth to manipulate Styx into agreeing to his plan. He reveals a grand scheme involving the future of the Great Desolation.

Significant Themes

• Greed and Ambition: Both Styx and Shaoyang are driven by their desire for power and wealth, leading them to make decisions based on these motivations.
• Partnership and Manipulation: Shaoyang uses the promise of partnership to manipulate Styx into agreeing to his plan, highlighting the theme of using relationships for personal gain.

Character Interactions

• Styx and Shaoyang: Their interaction is tense at first, with Styx hostile and Shaoyang casual. However, Shaoyang's gift of Merit Coins changes Styx's attitude, leading to a more cooperative dynamic.
• Shaoyang's past with Styx: Shaoyang's reference to their shared history from the Dragon-Phoenix Era suggests a complex relationship, with Shaoyang likely using this history to his advantage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Minghe and Shaoyang discuss the plan for 'Severing Heaven and Earth.'
• Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, senses malicious intent and vows revenge.
• Houtu evaluates various Great Divine Ability Users, emphasizing their unique strengths.

Character Developments

• Minghe: Calculates his own interests beyond Shaoyang's plan, considering creating a new race and sect.
• Shaoyang: Shows detachment and calm, hinting at his willingness to drag others down if he fails.
• Houtu: Reveals her vigilance towards Shaoyang and praises other Great Divine Ability Users' strengths.

Significant Themes

• The complexity and competitiveness of the Primordial Era, where no great being is simple.
• The importance of understanding and respecting the strengths of others.
• The potential consequences of underestimating or provoking powerful beings.

Character Interactions

• Minghe and Shaoyang: Discuss their plans and share a moment of understanding.
• Houtu and Feng Xi: Houtu shares her insights on Great Divine Ability Users with Feng Xi.
• Houtu and the other Great Divine Ability Users: Houtu praises their unique strengths and accomplishments.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter discusses the rise of Young Sun Imperial Sovereign and his suspected disloyalty to the Ancestral Dragon.
• Houtu Ancestral Witch and Feng Xi discuss Young Sun's actions and the difficulty of breaking through established power structures.
• The Immortal Race's strategy to ambush the Witch Clan is reviewed, with Di Jun cautioning against relying too heavily on it.
• Di Jun proposes a new strategy, the "Witch-Slaying Sword," aiming to exploit the Human Race's connection to the Witch Clan to sow doubt and instability.

Character Developments

• Houtu Ancestral Witch shows hostility towards Young Sun's actions, viewing them as ungrateful and disloyal.
• Feng Xi admires Young Sun's non-conformity and grassroots uprising, comparing it to his own situation.
• Di Jun demonstrates strategic thinking, proposing the "Witch-Slaying Sword" strategy to target the Witch Clan's root weakness.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against established power and the difficulty of breaking through ceilings.
• The importance of strategy and adaptability in warfare.
• The vulnerability of the Witch Clan's root, the Human Race.

Character Interactions

• Houtu Ancestral Witch and Feng Xi discuss Young Sun's actions, with Feng Xi secretly admiring Young Sun while criticizing him publicly.
• Di Jun, Fuxi, Bai Ze, and other leaders review the Immortal Race's strategy and discuss Di Jun's new "Witch-Slaying Sword" strategy.

• The Witch-Slaying Sword strategy is revealed, aiming to strike at the hearts of the Witch Clan by targeting their beliefs and ideals.
• The Witch Clan's unyielding spirit and willingness to sacrifice for their convictions make them formidable opponents.
• The Yao Race, led by Di Jun, plans to exploit the Human Race's internal divisions and weaknesses to disrupt their unity and resolve.
• Fuxi, representing Nuwa, abstains from voting on the strategy, hinting at Nuwa's independent plans for the Human Race.
• The Demon Emperor and Demon Marshals agree to proceed with the Witch-Slaying Sword strategy, aiming to counter the Witch Clan's Reincarnation Strategy.
• Fuxi, after reviewing the strategies of the Witch Clan, Yao Race, and Immortal Race, expresses disdain for their plans and awaits the emergence of a perfect Sage Emperor.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Yao Race is forging a Heart-Slaying Sword to counter the Witch Clan's ideals.
• Ancestral Witch Houtu dispatches Feng Xi to the Jade Pool to form an alliance with Golden Mother.
• Golden Mother agrees to the alliance but tasks Feng Xi with managing the Witch Clan's participation, which involves promoting their image and liaising with the Immortal Race.
• Feng Xi reluctantly accepts the task and works diligently on the project, even persuading the Young Sun Imperial Sovereign to consider broader cooperation.
• The Young Sun Imperial Sovereign offers to help ensure the Sports Meet proceeds smoothly by preventing troublemaking.

Character Developments

• Feng Xi, initially reluctant, becomes dedicated to his task and shows improved negotiation skills and determination.
• The Young Sun Imperial Sovereign shows interest in meeting Yan Emperor and offers assistance to Feng Xi.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and influence among different races (Yao Race, Witch Clan, Immortal Race).
• The use of alliances and diplomacy to achieve political goals.
• The consequences of being a pawn in larger schemes.

Character Interactions

• Feng Xi interacts with Golden Mother, who tasks him with managing the Witch Clan's participation in the alliance.
• Feng Xi negotiates with the Young Sun Imperial Sovereign to include the Witch Clan's interests in the cooperation project.
• The Young Sun Imperial Sovereign offers assistance to Feng Xi, showing interest in meeting Yan Emperor.

Plot Points and Events

• Shaoyang, the Imperial Sovereign of Flame, intervenes in the Grand Competition's security, secretly aligning himself with both the Witch and Yao races.
• He meets with powerful beings, discussing the future and recruiting allies for the Immortal Race.
• Shaoyang promises Zhenyuan, a powerful being, the title of Ancestor of Earth Immortals if the Immortal Race wins.
• Shaoyang recruits Kunpeng, convincing him to secretly support both the Witch and Yao races to secure his gains regardless of the outcome.
• Shaoyang meets with Hongyun, a top-tier Great Desolation being, and they agree to work together, with Hongyun seeking control over a resource-balancing platform.

Character Developments

• Shaoyang demonstrates his cunning and persuasive skills, manipulating both the Witch and Yao races and recruiting powerful allies for the Immortal Race.
• Zhenyuan shows ambition, seeking the highest authority in the Immortal Race.
• Kunpeng reveals his wariness and caution, initially refusing to support Shaoyang but eventually agreeing after seeing the potential benefits.
• Hongyun displays pragmatism, agreeing to work with Shaoyang despite the risks, seeking control over a crucial platform.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and deception: Shaoyang's actions highlight the theme of manipulation and deception in achieving his goals.
• Ambition and power: Characters like Zhenyuan and Hongyun display their ambition and desire for power, seeking influential positions within the Immortal Race.
• Risk and reward: Characters weigh the risks and potential rewards of supporting Shaoyang and the Immortal Race, with Kunpeng and Hongyun ultimately deciding the benefits outweigh the risks.

Character Interactions

• Shaoyang interacts with various powerful beings, using his charisma and persuasive skills to recruit them to his cause.
• Zhenyuan and Shaoyang discuss the future of the Immortal Race, with Zhenyuan expressing his desire for a prominent role.
• Kunpeng and Shaoyang engage in a tense negotiation, with Kunpeng initially refusing to support Shaoyang but eventually agreeing after seeing the potential benefits.
• Hongyun and Shaoyang discuss their plans, agreeing to work together despite the risks involved.