Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Di Jun, the Demon Clan leader, decides to target any Ancestor Witch to break the Witch Clan's formation, rather than focusing solely on Houtu.
• Xuanming, disguised as Da Yi, encounters a female immortal (Xihe's Good Corpse) who offers a Golden Core as gratitude for saving her clan.
• Xuanming accepts the Golden Core, and after the immortal leaves, Bai Chen emerges and confirms it's not Xihe's True Body.
• Bai Chen and Houtu discuss the Golden Core, and Bai Chen eats it, much to Houtu's dismay.
• Bai Chen decides to refine a golden elixir with Ancestor Witch Shebishi to return to Chang'e.
• Outside Pangu Hall, Bai Chen and Shebishi collaborate to refine a potent poisoned elixir using 36 divine poisonous substances.

Character Developments

• Di Jun shows strategic thinking by targeting any Ancestor Witch to weaken the Witch Clan.
• Xuanming's patience is wearing thin from her prolonged disguise as Da Yi.
• Bai Chen displays his cunning and recklessness, eating the Golden Core and deciding to refine a poisoned elixir for Chang'e.
• Houtu shows concern for Bai Chen's well-being and safety.
• Ancestor Witch Shebishi demonstrates his expertise in poisons and desire for the Eight Treasures Glazed Vase.

Significant Themes

• Disguise and deception (Xuanming as Da Yi, Xihe's Good Corpse)
• Trust and caution (Xuanming's suspicion of the female immortal, Bai Chen's confirmation)
• Alliance and cooperation (Bai Chen and Shebishi working together to refine the elixir)
• Power dynamics and strategy (Di Jun's shift in target, Bai Chen and Shebishi's potent elixir)

Character Interactions

• Di Jun and his family discuss their battle plan against the Witch Clan.
• Xuanming and Bai Chen communicate secretly about the female immortal's identity.
• Bai Chen and Houtu discuss the Golden Core and Bai Chen's decision to refine an elixir.
• Bai Chen and Ancestor Witch Shebishi collaborate to refine the poisoned elixir.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Chen, an Innate Divine Beast, refines a poison pill disguised as the golden elixir given by Xihe's Good Corpse.
• Chang'e, the Good Corpse, swallows the poisoned elixir, unaware of its true nature.
• Chang'e is enveloped by Taiyin power from the Moon Star, appearing to be absorbed, aiming to lure Da Yi to save her.
• Xuanming, disguised as Da Yi, arrives at the Moon Star Palace to 'rescue' Chang'e.
• The Taiyin Three Sisters confront Xuanming, while Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi remain hidden.

Character Developments

• Bai Chen demonstrates his alchemy skills, revealing his innate talent as an Innate Divine Beast.
• Xuanming continues her deception as Da Yi, preparing to reveal her true identity and intentions.
• Chang'e, despite her cunning, falls for the poisoned elixir trap.

Significant Themes

• Deception and trickery: Bai Chen's poisoned elixir, Xuanming's disguise, and Chang'e's attempt to lure Da Yi.
• Power dynamics: The struggle between the Ancestor Witches, the Taiyin Three Sisters, and the hidden Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi.
• Trust and manipulation: Chang'e's trust in the elixir and Xuanming's manipulation of her.

Character Interactions

• Bai Chen and Houtu: Bai Chen reassures Houtu about the effectiveness of his poisoned elixir.
• Chang'e and Xuanming (disguised as Da Yi): Chang'e unwittingly takes the poisoned elixir from Xuanming.
• Xuanming and the Taiyin Three Sisters: Xuanming confronts the Taiyin Three Sisters at the Moon Star Palace, setting the stage for a confrontation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xihe plans to kill "Great Witch Da Yi" (Xuanming in disguise) for murdering her son, but Chang Xi convinces her to capture him alive to use as bait.
• Xuanming reveals her true identity as an Ancestor Witch, killing Xihe and injuring Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi.
• The Taiyin Three Sisters (Xihe, Chang Xi, and Chang'e) and the Demon Clan leaders (Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi) face off against the Twelve Ancestor Witches.
• Di Jun and Taiyi attempt to unleash the Primordial Chaos Luo Great Array, but it's destroyed by an unknown attacker.
• The Ancestor Witches plan to summon the Pangu True Body using the Twelve Capital Celestial Evil-Slaying Formation, but Houtu receives a message from Bai Chen advising against it.

Character Developments

• Xihe's desire for revenge clouds her judgment, leading to her defeat and death.
• Chang Xi feels guilty for using Chang'e to deceive Xuanming and tries to protect him, despite knowing it's a scheme.
• Di Jun realizes the Witch Clan's counter-scheme and tries to protect his family and the Demon Clan.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi shows initial naivety but learns from Di Jun's guidance.
• The Ancestor Witches reveal their cunning and strategic planning.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and its consequences (Xihe's pursuit of revenge leads to her downfall).
• Scheming and counter-scheming (both the Demon Clan and the Witch Clan employ deceptive tactics).
• The power of unity and strategic planning (the Ancestor Witches' teamwork and strategy give them an advantage).

Character Interactions

• Xihe and Chang Xi's sibling bond is strained by Xihe's desire for revenge and Chang Xi's guilt.
• Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi's brotherly bond is tested as they face the Ancestor Witches together.
• The Ancestor Witches' unity and coordination highlight their strength as a group.
• Houtu and Bai Chen's communication shows their mutual respect and understanding.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Chen, using the Treasure Dropping Coin, nullifies Di Jun's Primordial Chaos Luo Great Array and knocks down the Hetu Luoshu.
• Di Jun confronts Bai Chen, suspecting its involvement with the Witch Clan.
• Bai Chen admits to guiding the Witch Clan and seeks revenge on Xihe for false accusations.
• A large-scale battle ensues between the Demon Clan and the Witch Clan, with Bai Chen's side having the advantage due to their superior numbers and Bai Chen's suppression of Di Jun's spiritual treasures.

Character Developments

• Bai Chen: Reveals its cunning and strategic mind, manipulating the Witch Clan and seeking revenge on Xihe. It demonstrates its power and resourcefulness by suppressing Di Jun's spiritual treasures.
• Di Jun: Realizes Bai Chen's true intentions and tries to use Nuwa's influence to deter it. He fights to protect his family but faces significant disadvantages due to Bai Chen's actions.
• Xihe: Is targeted by Bai Chen's revenge and struggles to defend herself in her weakened state.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and Strategy: Bai Chen's actions highlight its ability to manipulate others and plan strategically, turning the Witch Clan into pawns to achieve its goals.
• Power Dynamics: The battle showcases the shifting power dynamics between the Demon Clan and the Witch Clan, with Bai Chen's intervention tipping the scales.
• Revenge: Bai Chen's primary motivation is revenge against Xihe, demonstrating the cyclical nature of grudges and the consequences of past actions.

Character Interactions

• Bai Chen vs. Di Jun: Their interaction is marked by tension and hostility, with Di Jun trying to reason with Bai Chen while the latter remains defiant and determined to seek revenge.
• Bai Chen vs. Xihe: Their interaction is marked by animosity, with Bai Chen openly seeking revenge on Xihe for past transgressions.
• Bai Chen and the Witch Clan vs. the Demon Clan: The interaction between these two groups is marked by open conflict, with the Witch Clan fighting alongside Bai Chen against the Demon Clan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xihe is severely injured by Bai Chen, leading to a loss of cultivation and magical power.
• Di Jun intervenes and tries to save Xihe but realizes her injuries are critical.
• Di Jun appeals to Nuwa and then to Dao Ancestor Hongjun for help.
• Dao Ancestor Hongjun appears and saves Xihe, dispelling the killing power from the Heaven Measuring Ruler and sealing her damaged vessel.

Character Developments

• Xihe: Critically injured and on the verge of death, her life is saved by Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
• Di Jun: Desperately tries to save Xihe, appeals to Nuwa and Dao Ancestor Hongjun, and supports Dao Ancestor Hongjun's words to protect Xihe.
• Bai Chen: Acts shamelessly, playing the victim and complaining to Dao Ancestor Hongjun, but ultimately receives punishment from him.
• Wang Shu: Threatens Bai Chen but is advised against fighting him by Di Jun.
• Dao Ancestor Hongjun: Intervenes to save Xihe, showing mercy and following the Great Dao's Destiny.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of one's actions: Xihe's false accusation against Bai Chen leads to her severe injury.
• Mercy and justice: Dao Ancestor Hongjun shows mercy to Xihe but punishes Bai Chen for his actions.
• The power dynamics of the Primordial Era: Saints like Dao Ancestor Hongjun hold immense power and influence, capable of altering destinies.

Character Interactions

• Di Jun and Xihe: Di Jun desperately tries to save Xihe, showing his love and concern for her.
• Di Jun and Bai Chen: Di Jun is furious at Bai Chen for severely injuring Xihe and wishes to harm him.
• Wang Shu and Bai Chen: Wang Shu threatens Bai Chen but is advised against fighting him by Di Jun.
• Bai Chen and Dao Ancestor Hongjun: Bai Chen tries to play the victim in front of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, but the Saint sees through his deceit and punishes him.
• Di Jun and Dao Ancestor Hongjun: Di Jun appeals to Dao Ancestor Hongjun for help, and the Saint ultimately saves Xihe's life.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xihe's cultivation is restored to half-step Quasi-Saint by Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
• Xihe pleads with Dao Ancestor Hongjun to save her sister Chang Xi from divine poison.
• The Witch Clan demands punishment for the Demon Clan.
• Xihe and the Witch Clan argue over the cause of the Ten Suns' disaster.
• Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi sever their physical bodies as atonement.
• Chang Xi and Wang Shu are confined for two thousand epochs.

Character Developments

• Xihe: Shows concern for her sister Chang Xi and grief over her son's infamy.
• Di Jun: Demonstrates responsibility by accepting punishment for the Demon Clan's actions.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi: Shows selflessness by offering his physical body to Bai Chen.
• Bai Chen: Reveals his manipulative nature, instigating Houtu to demand punishment.
• Houtu: Shows loyalty to the Witch Clan, pressing for severe punishment of the Demon Clan.

Significant Themes

• Responsibility and consequences: Characters face the repercussions of their actions.
• Manipulation and power dynamics: Bai Chen manipulates Houtu and the situation to his advantage.
• Justice and fairness: Dao Ancestor Hongjun tries to maintain balance and fairness in his decisions.

Character Interactions

• Xihe and Dao Ancestor Hongjun: Xihe expresses gratitude to Dao Ancestor Hongjun for saving her and Chang Xi.
• Xihe and the Witch Clan: Xihe argues with the Witch Clan over the cause of the Ten Suns' disaster.
• Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi: Di Jun feels sadness and burden as he watches his younger brother accept punishment.
• Bai Chen and Houtu: Bai Chen manipulates Houtu to demand punishment for the Demon Clan.
• Houtu and the Ancestor Witches: Houtu represents the Ancestor Witches in demanding justice for their clan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Innate Great Gods have been confined for two thousand Yuanhui.
• Dao Ancestor Hongjun releases Chang Xi and Wang Shu, ensuring they'll be free after the Witch-Demon Tribulation and Xihe's death.
• Bai Chen notices a green divine light above Di Jun's head but is dismissed as nonsensical.
• Bai Chen takes Houtu to the endless Nether Blood Sea to trigger her opportunity to Prove the Dao.
• Ancestor Minghe greets Bai Chen and the Twelve Ancestor Witches in the boundless Sea of Blood, leading to a tense standoff.

Character Developments

• Bai Chen: Shows his strategic thinking and manipulation, aiming to help Houtu Prove the Dao.
• Houtu: Prepares to understand her opportunity to Prove the Dao in the endless Nether Blood Sea.
• Di Jun: Ignores Bai Chen's warning, displaying arrogance and stubbornness.
• Ancestor Minghe: Shows his formidable power and willingness to defend his territory against the Twelve Ancestor Witches.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The struggle for power and influence among different clans and deities.
• Proving the Dao: The path to becoming a Saint, involving understanding one's destiny and enlightenment.
• Territorial Disputes: The conflict over control and ownership of territories, such as the boundless Sea of Blood.

Character Interactions

• Bai Chen and Houtu: Bai Chen guides and protects Houtu, aiming to help her Prove the Dao.
• Bai Chen and Di Jun: Bai Chen warns Di Jun, but Di Jun dismisses him.
• Ancestor Minghe and the Twelve Ancestor Witches: Tension and potential conflict arise between Ancestor Minghe and the Twelve Ancestor Witches, with Bai Chen mediating.
• Ancestor Witches: The Twelve Ancestor Witches display unity and support for Houtu's path to Prove the Dao.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Chen visits Ancestor Minghe, seeking his help to allow Houtu to explore the Sea of Blood for her upcoming Dao Proving.
• Ancestor Minghe agrees to let Houtu explore the Sea of Blood after Bai Chen extorts fifty billion Merit and Fortune Coins from him.
• Bai Chen flies to the East Sea to borrow something from Saint Tongtian before Houtu's Dao Proving.

Character Developments

• Ancestor Minghe: Shows his shrewdness in dealing with Bai Chen's extortion but agrees to help Houtu for her upcoming Dao Proving.
• Bai Chen: Demonstrates his cunning and manipulative nature, successfully extorting Ancestor Minghe for benefits.
• Houtu: Prepares to explore the Sea of Blood for her Dao Proving, understanding the potential consequences and risks.

Significant Themes

• Greed and manipulation: Bai Chen's actions highlight his manipulative and greedy nature, taking advantage of Ancestor Minghe's desire to witness a Dao Proving.
• Power dynamics: The interaction between Ancestor Minghe and Bai Chen showcases the power dynamics between them, with Bai Chen exploiting Ancestor Minghe's desire to witness a Dao Proving.
• Consequences of actions: Houtu understands the potential consequences of her Dao Proving, hinting at the theme of sacrifice for greater power.

Character Interactions

• Ancestor Minghe and Bai Chen: Their interaction showcases Bai Chen's manipulative nature and Ancestor Minghe's shrewdness in dealing with Bai Chen's extortion.
• Houtu and Bai Chen: Houtu's trust in Bai Chen is evident, as she agrees to his plan and offers to help him reach Saint Tongtian.
• Bai Chen and the East Sea Dragon Palace: Bai Chen's passing comment on the Dragon Clan's wealth and the East Sea Dragon Palace hints at the power dynamics between the Dragon Clan and other forces in the Primordial Era.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Rogue cultivators, including a hunchbacked sea turtle spirit, mock and provoke Bai Chen, thinking he's an un-transformed beast.
• Bai Chen reveals his true form as an Ancient Fierce God and punishes the cultivators by reducing their cultivation.
• Zhao Gongming and the Sanxiao sisters, outer disciples of the Intercepting Sect, arrive and greet Bai Chen.
• Bai Chen requests an audience with Sect Master Tongtian, who sends a Green Lotus Bridge to transport him to Biyou Palace.
• Upon seeing Bai Chen, Daoist Duobao, Tongtian's disciple, kneels in fear, misinterpreted by Bai Chen as an attempt to extort him.

Character Developments

• Bai Chen demonstrates his true power and identity as an Ancient Fierce God.
• Daoist Duobao overcomes his fear of Bai Chen, but his fear resurfaces when they meet again.
• The rogue cultivators learn the consequences of underestimating Bai Chen.

Significant Themes

• The law of the jungle and the power dynamics among cultivators.
• The fear and respect inspired by ancient, powerful beings like Bai Chen.
• The consequences of underestimating and provoking powerful entities.

Character Interactions

• Bai Chen interacts with rogue cultivators, showing his power and disdain for their mockery.
• Zhao Gongming and the Sanxiao sisters greet Bai Chen, showing respect and recognition of his status.
• Sect Master Tongtian and Bai Chen have a brief interaction, with Tongtian showing favor to Bai Chen.
• Daoist Duobao's fear of Bai Chen resurfaces, leading to a misunderstanding between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Chen visits Sect Master Tongtian, seeking to borrow the Four Swords of Zhu Xian.
• He reveals he wants to help Houtu Prove the Dao and complete the flawed earth.
• Sect Master Tongtian lends him the swords after Bai Chen explains his purpose and leaves a fragment of the Jade Disk of Creation as collateral.

Character Developments

• Bai Chen: Shows determination to help Houtu and is willing to use a fragment of the Jade Disk of Creation as collateral to borrow the swords.
• Sect Master Tongtian: Initially skeptical, he lends the swords after understanding Bai Chen's purpose and trusts him enough to accept the Jade Disk fragment.

Significant Themes

• Trust and mutual respect between characters.
• The importance of the Four Swords of Zhu Xian in completing the Primordial Era.
• The power dynamics between Saints and their interactions.

Character Interactions

• Bai Chen and Sect Master Tongtian: They engage in a negotiation where Bai Chen reveals his intentions, and Sect Master Tongtian lends him the swords after understanding his purpose.
• Bai Chen and Nuwa (implied): Bai Chen mentions Nuwa often uses the Jade Disk of Creation, suggesting their close relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Chen borrows the Four Swords of Zhu Xian from Sect Master Tongtian to help Houtu Prove the Dao, putting up a fragment of the Jade Disk of Creation as collateral.
• Sect Master Tongtian refuses to let Bai Chen easily resolve the karma, insisting on a major secret in exchange.
• Bai Chen reveals that The Grand Pure One Laozi possesses the divine ability 'One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones', which Sect Master Tongtian finds surprising and valuable.
• Sect Master Tongtian agrees to sever the karma using this secret but is unhappy with Bai Chen's refusal to reveal the cultivation method.
• Sect Master Tongtian throws Bai Chen out of the Penglai Sacred Realm.

Character Developments

• Bai Chen: Shows determination to resolve the karma, reveals a significant secret, and maintains his cunning and manipulative nature.
• Sect Master Tongtian: Initially reluctant to help, becomes curious and intrigued by the secret, agrees to sever the karma, and shows displeasure with Bai Chen's behavior.

Significant Themes

• Karma and consequences of actions.
• The value of secrets and information in the Primordial Era.
• The power dynamics and relationships among the Three Pure Ones.

Character Interactions

• Bai Chen and Sect Master Tongtian: They engage in a tense negotiation, with Bai Chen revealing a significant secret to resolve the karma, and Sect Master Tongtian becoming suspicious and displeased with Bai Chen's behavior.
• Bai Chen and the Sanxiao sisters: After being thrown out, Bai Chen interacts with the sisters, revealing that Duobao knelt before him, causing them to have different reactions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Chen, the Eldest Senior Brother of the Intercepting Sect, is seen as incompetent by his fellow disciples due to his fear of a Fat Cat.
• Bai Chen recruits a Half-step Golden Immortal named Huo Ling into the Holy Fire Meow Meow Cult, despite her initial intention to join the Intercepting Sect.
• Sect Master Tongtian decides to ask Dao Ancestor Hongjun about the cultivation method of One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones.

Character Developments

• Bai Chen: Shows his power and influence by recruiting Huo Ling, revealing his cult's strength, and demonstrating his disdain for the Intercepting Sect's future. He also shows his vanity and desire for a personal chef.
• Huo Ling: Initially hesitant, Huo Ling joins the Holy Fire Meow Meow Cult after being promised the chance to become a Great Luo Golden Immortal. She accepts her role as a cook in the Wa Saint Palace.
• Sect Master Tongtian: Frustrated by his inability to learn the One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones cultivation method from Bai Chen, he decides to ask Dao Ancestor Hongjun directly.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The interactions between Bai Chen, Sect Master Tongtian, and their respective sects highlight the power dynamics and competition among cultivators and sects in the Primordial Era.
• Cultivation Ambition: The characters' desires for cultivation progress and status, such as Huo Ling's wish to become a Taiyi Golden Immortal and Bai Chen's disdain for lesser cultivations, emphasize the importance of cultivation ambition.

Character Interactions

• Bai Chen and Huo Ling: Bai Chen recruits Huo Ling into his cult, and despite her initial hesitation, she joins due to the promise of cultivation progress. Their interaction shows Bai Chen's power and Huo Ling's ambition.
• Sect Master Tongtian and Dao Ancestor Hongjun: Tongtian seeks out his master, Dao Ancestor Hongjun, to learn the One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones cultivation method, demonstrating their master-disciple relationship and Tongtian's respect for his master's authority.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sect Master Tongtian seeks to learn 'One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones' from Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
• Dao Ancestor Hongjun reveals that cultivating this ability will cause the three brothers to fight each other.
• Bai Chen borrows the Four Swords of Zhu Xian from Sect Master Tongtian.
• Houtu observes the Asura Clan's creation process in the Nether Blood Sea, leading to her enlightenment about her opportunity to prove the Dao.

Character Developments

• Sect Master Tongtian: Struggles with the moral implications of cultivating 'One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones,' showing loyalty and righteousness.
• Houtu: Gains enlightenment about her opportunity to prove the Dao after observing the Asura Clan's creation process.

Significant Themes

• Brotherhood vs. Personal Gain: Sect Master Tongtian's hesitation in cultivating 'One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones' due to the requirement to fight his brothers.
• The Price of Power: The Asura Clan's creation process reveals the consequences of seeking power at the expense of one's consciousness and humanity.

Character Interactions

• Dao Ancestor Hongjun and Sect Master Tongtian: Master and disciple discuss the cultivation method for 'One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones.'
• Bai Chen and Houtu: Bai Chen helps Houtu understand her opportunity to prove the Dao by explaining the Asura Clan's creation process.
• Houtu and Ancestor Minghe: Not explicitly shown in this chapter, but Ancestor Minghe's anxiety about Houtu's lack of enlightenment hints at their interaction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Houtu understands her chance to Prove the Dao: creating a world for souls of beings.
• Houtu shares her joy with Bai Chen, but others find her happiness inappropriate.
• Houtu fears failure and its consequences, including the collapse of the Witch Clan's formation.
• Bai Chen warns Houtu that success might change her.
• Houtu decides to proceed, with Bai Chen's assurance of an 80% success rate.
• Houtu plans to create a world for souls using her own power, but Bai Chen warns her against overconfidence.
• Bai Chen suggests summoning the Pangu True Body to help share the burden.
• Houtu calls the Ancestor Witches for help, and they combine into the Pangu True Body.
• Ancestor Minghe suspects the Witch Clan's intentions and prepares to defend the Sea of Blood.
• Bai Chen convinces Ancestor Minghe to stand down, and the Asura Clan begins sealing the Sea of Blood.
• Bai Chen tells Ancestor Minghe to address Houtu as "Empress Houtu" from now on.

Character Developments

• Houtu: Understands her chance to Prove the Dao, becomes overconfident, fears failure, and decides to proceed despite risks.
• Bai Chen: Initially serious and cautious, later assures Houtu and provides guidance, including summoning the Pangu True Body.
• Ancestor Minghe: Suspicious of the Witch Clan's intentions, prepares to defend the Sea of Blood, but stands down after Bai Chen's intervention.

Significant Themes

• The risks and consequences of Proving the Dao.
• Overconfidence and its potential dangers.
• The importance of seeking help and sharing burdens.
• The power dynamics and status hierarchy among characters.

Character Interactions

• Houtu and Bai Chen: Houtu shares her plans with Bai Chen, who provides guidance and assurance.
• Houtu and the Ancestor Witches: Houtu calls upon her siblings for help, and they combine into the Pangu True Body.
• Bai Chen and Ancestor Minghe: Bai Chen convinces Ancestor Minghe to stand down and addresses him about his language towards Houtu.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Pangu True Body, controlled by the Twelve Ancestor Witches, opens the sky with an illusory Sky-Opening Axe, creating the Underworld.
• The Pangu True Body performs the Earth-Splitting Strike, creating nine deep abyssal hells in the Underworld.
• Houtu begins evolving the eighteen layers of hell, consuming vast resources and preparing to burn her essence blood and Ancestor Witch body.

Character Developments

• Ancestor Witches: They control the Pangu True Body to perform the Heaven-Opening Strike and Earth-Splitting Strike, exhausting themselves. Dijiang leads them to help Houtu.
• Ancestor Shebishi: He asks Bai Chen for spiritual fruits and herbs, but is rebuked and isolated by the other Ancestor Witches.
• Houtu: She recovers from the strain of creating the Underworld and begins evolving the eighteen layers of hell, facing the risk of burning her essence blood and body.

Significant Themes

• Sacrifice and Assistance: The Ancestor Witches help Houtu despite the strain, and Bai Chen assists Houtu when she faces a crisis.
• Resource Consumption: The creation and evolution of the Underworld require vast resources, highlighting the cost of such feats.

Character Interactions

• Bai Chen and Ancestor Witches: Bai Chen guides the Ancestor Witches, helps Houtu, and rebukes Ancestor Shebishi. The Ancestor Witches, in turn, support Houtu.
• Ancestor Witches and Ancestor Shebishi: The Ancestor Witches criticize Ancestor Shebishi for his insensitivity, isolating him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Chen uses his vast merit to help Houtu create the eighteen layers of hell and the Six Paths of Reincarnation, completing the Underworld.
• Houtu successfully Proves the Dao and becomes a Saint, the spokesperson for the Earthly Dao.
• The Earthly Dao bestows Merit and the top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Book of Humans, upon Houtu.
• Houtu divides her Merit, with 20% going to Bai Chen, and condenses the Primordial Fruit Status, gaining an indestructible body.
• Houtu suppresses the luck of the Underworld using the Book of Life and Death and the Millennial Reincarnation Brush, and the Earthly Dao bestows more Merit upon her.

Character Developments

• Houtu grows stronger and becomes a Saint, gaining immense power and status.
• Bai Chen's merit is depleted, but he gains a significant amount of Merit for his assistance in Houtu's Proving the Dao.
• The Ancestor Witches support Houtu and contribute their Heaven-Opening Merit to help her.

Significant Themes

• The importance of merit and fortune in achieving great feats and proving the Dao.
• The power dynamics and competition among Saints and their lineages.
• The concept of investment and return, with Bai Chen acting as Houtu's investment cat.

Character Interactions

• Houtu and Bai Chen: Houtu relies on Bai Chen's merit to complete the Underworld, and they form a symbiotic relationship. After Proving the Dao, Houtu captures Bai Chen and places him on her shoulder.
• Houtu and the Ancestor Witches: The Ancestor Witches support Houtu and contribute their Heaven-Opening Merit to help her Prove the Dao.
• Houtu and Ancestor Minghe: Houtu prepares to deal with Ancestor Minghe's issue after successfully Proving the Dao.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Houtu, after proving the Dao, offers Ancestor Minghe the position of Lord of the Asura Path to settle her karmic debt.
• Ancestor Minghe reluctantly accepts, understanding that refusal would defy a Saint.
• Bai Chen demands enfeoffment and is made Lord of the Beast Path by Houtu.
• Bai Chen, in his new role, demotes the Three-legged Golden Crow clan to the Sinful Race, preventing their rebirth.
• Dao Ancestor Hongjun and Sect Master Tongtian arrive, retrieving the Four Swords of Zhu Xian from Bai Chen.
• Hongjun congratulates Houtu on proving the Dao and warns her not to interfere in Witch and Demon clan affairs.

Character Developments

• Houtu: Proves the Dao, becomes the Earthly Dao Spokesperson, and establishes her Underworld.
• Ancestor Minghe: Accepts the position of Lord of the Asura Path, understanding Houtu's power and the consequences of refusal.
• Bai Chen: Becomes Lord of the Beast Path, uses his new power to target the Three-legged Golden Crow clan.
• Dao Ancestor Hongjun: Warns Houtu about interfering in Witch and Demon clan affairs, showing concern for the Primordial Era's well-being.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the consequences of defying authority (Ancestor Minghe's situation).
• The responsibilities and limitations of power (Houtu's and Bai Chen's actions, and Hongjun's warning).
• The interconnectedness of beings and actions in the Primordial Era (Bai Chen's decree affecting Di Jun and the Three-legged Golden Crow clan).

Character Interactions

• Houtu and Ancestor Minghe: Houtu offers Minghe a position to settle her karmic debt, and Minghe accepts despite reservations.
• Houtu and Bai Chen: Houtu gives Bai Chen the position of Lord of the Beast Path, and Bai Chen uses his new power to target the Three-legged Golden Crow clan.
• Houtu and Dao Ancestor Hongjun: Hongjun congratulates Houtu on proving the Dao and warns her about interfering in certain clan affairs.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dao Ancestor Hongjun and Houtu (Earthly Dao Spokesperson) meet and agree not to interfere in the conflict between the Witch and Demon Clans.
• Houtu reveals she has a backup plan and reinforcements (Ancestor Minghe and Little White) for the Witch Clan.
• Bai Chen, with Houtu's help, prepares to sever his Evil Corpse.
• Houtu shares her plan to create Postnatal Ancestor Witches to surprise the Demon Clan.
• Nuwa scolds Bai Chen for colluding with Houtu, leading to a heated argument.
• Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi struggle against the rule of the Beast Path.

Character Developments

• Houtu shows strategic thinking and resourcefulness, preparing contingencies for the Witch Clan.
• Bai Chen asserts his new status as the Lord of the Beast Path, clashing with Nuwa.
• Nuwa displays her temper and dominance, scolding Bai Chen.
• Di Jun shows concern for his clan's bloodline and desperation in dealing with the rule of the Beast Path.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi shows helplessness in breaking the rule of the Beast Path.

Significant Themes

• The power struggle between the Witch, Demon, and other clans.
• The consequences of favoritism and interference in the natural order.
• The theme of backup plans and preparedness in the face of adversity.
• The clash of personalities and dominance between characters.

Character Interactions

• Houtu and Dao Ancestor Hongjun: They discuss the conflict between the Witch and Demon Clans, leading to an agreement.
• Houtu and Ancestor Dijiang: Houtu shares her plan to create Postnatal Ancestor Witches, gaining Dijiang's support.
• Nuwa and Bai Chen: They clash over Bai Chen's alliance with Houtu, leading to a heated argument.
• Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi: They discuss the rule of the Beast Path, showing their desperation and helplessness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Di Jun and Taiyi seek help from Nuwa to dispel the Beast Path rules, as they can't do it themselves or find a Saint to intervene.
• Di Jun convenes a meeting with Demon Clan higher-ups to discuss their situation.
• Fuxi agrees to ask Nuwa for help, but can't guarantee her action.
• Bai Chen directs Nuwa to refine a Corpse Slaying Spiritual Treasure for him while Di Jun's group waits outside the Wa Saint Palace.
• Nuwa refines the treasure, reversing it from Houtian to Innate, and Bai Chen takes it.

Character Developments

• Di Jun: Struggles with the consequences of Bai Chen's actions on his clan and seeks help from Nuwa.
• Fuxi: Agrees to help Di Jun but can't guarantee Nuwa's action, showing his strategic mindset.
• Nuwa: Refines a Spiritual Treasure for Bai Chen but also plans to use Di Jun and Taiyi to test Bai Chen's strength after he severs his corpse.
• Bai Chen: Shows his wicked intentions, planning to fight Di Jun and Taiyi after severing his corpse.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and manipulation: Bai Chen's actions and Nuwa's plans highlight the power struggle and manipulation among the characters.
• Consequences of actions: Di Jun's clan suffers due to Bai Chen's decree, showing the repercussions of one's decisions.
• Relationships and alliances: The interactions between Di Jun, Taiyi, Fuxi, and Nuwa demonstrate the importance of relationships and alliances in achieving goals.

Character Interactions

• Di Jun and Taiyi: Brothers who work together to find a solution to their clan's predicament.
• Fuxi and Di Jun: Fuxi agrees to help Di Jun but maintains a strategic distance, not guaranteeing Nuwa's action.
• Nuwa and Bai Chen: Nuwa refines a Spiritual Treasure for Bai Chen but has her own plans, showing a complex relationship.
• Bai Chen and Di Jun/Taiyi: Bai Chen plans to fight Di Jun and Taiyi after severing his corpse, showing his animosity towards them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Chen, after escaping Nuwa, comprehends the Law of Life using the Jade Disk of Creation.
• He slays his evil corpse using the Nine Ink Jade Ruyi, manifesting nine evil corpses that merge into one, the Nine-lived Mysterious Cat (Nine Lives).
• Bai Chen's cultivation advances to the late stage of Quasi-Saint, and he gains the divine ability 'Nine Lives'.
• Nuwa summons Di Jun, Eastern Emperor Taiyi, and Fuxi. Bai Chen confronts them, accusing the Three-legged Golden Crows of their past misdeeds.

Character Developments

• Bai Chen: Comprehends the Law of Life, gains nine lives, and becomes more arrogant and confident.
• Nuwa: Remains calm and collected, showing no surprise at Bai Chen's manifestation of nine evil corpses.
• Di Jun & Eastern Emperor Taiyi: Seek Nuwa's help, trying to maintain their dignity despite Bai Chen's accusations.
• Fuxi: Stands up for his brothers but is verbally attacked by Bai Chen, leading to him spitting out blood.

Significant Themes

• Justice and Consequences: Bai Chen believes in immediate justice and preventing future wrongdoings, as seen in his actions against the Three-legged Golden Crows.
• Power and Responsibility: Nuwa's power as a Heavenly Dao Saint is acknowledged, and Bai Chen's newfound strength from comprehending the Law of Life emboldens him.
• Family Loyalty vs. Personal Beliefs: Fuxi's loyalty to his brothers clashes with Bai Chen's personal beliefs about justice.

Character Interactions

• Bai Chen and Nuwa: Nuwa restrains Bai Chen from attacking Fuxi, showing she values her brother's life despite Bai Chen's disrespect towards him.
• Bai Chen and Di Jun/Eastern Emperor Taiyi: Bai Chen confronts them about their past misdeeds, while they try to maintain their dignity and seek Nuwa's help.
• Bai Chen and Fuxi: Bai Chen verbally attacks Fuxi, leading to Fuxi spitting out blood due to anger and humiliation.