Ch. 81Nuwa: No, why did the sky collapse?
Key Plot Points and Events
- Shi Yu retrieves the Demon Slaying Banner and the Witch-Slaying Sword, but they fly away to their respective destinies.
- Shi Yu informs the Human Race that they can leave their shelter.
- Empress Pingxin gives Shi Yu three drops of Ancestor Witch Essence Blood in exchange for the Demon Slaying Banner.
- Nuwa gives Shi Yu a clay figure as an External Incarnation.
- The sky of the Primordial World collapses, and the Heavenly River's waters pour down.
Character Developments
- Shi Yu: Shows determination to help the Human Race, accepts compensation from Empress Pingxin, and receives an External Incarnation from Nuwa.
- Empress Pingxin: Decides to stay in the Netherworld, gives Shi Yu Ancestor Witch Essence Blood as compensation.
- Nuwa: Calculates Pingxin's intentions, gives Shi Yu an External Incarnation.
- Kunpeng: Returns to the North Sea, declares himself the Demon Master, and faces the collapsing sky.
Significant Themes
- Destiny and fate: The weapons' destinies are beyond Shi Yu's control, and the sky's collapse is an ominous sign for the future.
- Compensation and exchange: Shi Yu receives compensation from Empress Pingxin and an External Incarnation from Nuwa, highlighting the theme of reciprocity.
- Leadership and responsibility: Kunpeng takes charge of the Demon Clan and vows to protect them, showing his newfound sense of responsibility.
Character Interactions
- Shi Yu and Empress Pingxin: They interact briefly, with Pingxin giving Shi Yu compensation and acknowledging his help.
- Shi Yu and Nuwa: Nuwa disciplines Shi Yu, gives him an External Incarnation, and they discuss Pingxin's intentions.
- Kunpeng and the Demon Clan: Kunpeng returns to the North Sea, declares himself the Demon Master, and interacts with his followers before facing the collapsing sky together.