Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng, watching the Time Ancient Tomb instance, is discovered by the Esteemed Immortals, who are drawn to him due to their Strong Luck.
• The Esteemed Immortals, from both the Immortal and Nether Realms, gather for a banquet, where they invite Embers Su Yu Niang to perform, mirroring the Xi Rong Manor incident.
• Ning Zheng prepares for a potential crisis by having Su Yu Niang's main body and Dao Yue Niang possess Sacrifices, and by having Su Yu Niang hide within Sacrifice's corpse to divert attention.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng remains calm and strategic in the face of the Esteemed Immortals' threat, using his knowledge of the painter's immunity to divination to protect himself.
• The Esteemed Immortals show interest in Xi Rong's unique existence and capabilities, hinting at potential future interactions.

Significant Themes

• The theme of luck and its influence on one's fate is explored, with Ning Zheng's Strong Luck drawing the attention of the Esteemed Immortals.
• The power dynamics between the Esteemed Immortals and other cultivators are highlighted, with the Esteemed Immortals viewing lesser cultivators as potential threats or pawns.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng interacts with Su Yu Niang and Dao Yue Niang, instructing them to possess Sacrifices to help protect him.
• The Esteemed Immortals interact with the Embers Su Yu Niang at the banquet, finding their performance amusing and intriguing.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Esteemed Immortals from the Nether Realm and the Immortal Realm discuss investigating Xi Rong, but dismiss it as a scheme by Xian.
• They argue about traitors in their respective realms who have defected to Xian's camp.
• The three major Esteemed Immortals discuss their plans for the future era, acknowledging Xian's threat and the possibility of a new supreme Esteemed Immortal.
• Ning Zheng, feeling ignored and disrespected, becomes angry and determined to strengthen himself.
• Su Yu Niang, Sun Moon Su Yu Niang, Su Yu Niang, and Dao Yue Niang are furious at being ignored and not divined by the Esteemed Immortals.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng realizes his weakness and vows to improve his risk resilience.
• The Su Yu Niang Army feels disrespected and humiliated by the Esteemed Immortals' lack of attention.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the disregard for the weak.
• The struggle between Xian and the three major Esteemed Immortals, shaping the future era.
• The importance of strength and resilience in the face of contempt.

Character Interactions

• The Esteemed Immortals from the Nether Realm and the Immortal Realm argue and mock each other.
• Ning Zheng feels ignored and disrespected by the Esteemed Immortals, leading to introspection.
• The Su Yu Niang Army feels humiliated and disrespected, leading to shared anger and determination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng attends a banquet hosted by the Esteemed Immortals, where he avoids notice by blending in with Xi Rong Manor's arrogance.
• Su Yu Niang's army retreats, and Ning Zheng decides not to let them return to the Prehistoric Era due to the high risks involved.
• Blacksmiths discuss the Esteemed Immortal banquet on the forums, expressing resentment and plotting revenge.
• Ye Kuang Xiu posts an article revealing the worldview's background setting, detailing the conflict between the Sacrifice and Three Esteemed Immortal factions.
• Su Yu Niang's dance performance yields precious treasures: Long Morning Fruits, Palm Me Fish, and Long Sky Sparrows, which have significant effects but are best used in the Prehistoric Era.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng becomes more cautious and introspective, feeling anger at his own weakness and the blacksmiths' hypocrisy.
• Ye Kuang Xiu demonstrates strategic thinking and analytical skills by uncovering the worldview's background and providing valuable information about the treasures.

Significant Themes

• The conflict between the Sacrifice and Three Esteemed Immortal factions, and their attempts to control the future.
• The risks and benefits of interacting with the Prehistoric Era and the Esteemed Immortals.
• The resentment and plotting of the blacksmiths, reflecting their desire for power and recognition.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng interacts with the Esteemed Immortals, avoiding their notice and feeling anger at the blacksmiths' behavior.
• Blacksmiths discuss the Esteemed Immortal banquet on the forums, expressing resentment and plotting revenge.
• Ye Kuang Xiu shares information with the blacksmiths, revealing the worldview's background and the treasures' effects.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Blacksmiths discuss the Prehistoric Era's treasures, including fish from the river of time, immortal fruits, and birds that eat worlds.
• Ning Zheng learns about the decline of Xi Rong Manor's business due to True Immortals entering the Time Ancient Tomb directly.
• Ning Zheng inspects the ten warships delivered by True Human Dan Ding and finds them satisfactory.
• Ning Zheng spends leisure time with his sister, Ning Jiaojiao, and strengthens his bond with Jiumu Qing.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng: Becomes more aware of the power of Prehistoric Esteemed Immortals and the dangers of the Time Ancient Tomb. He also appreciates True Human Dan Ding's craftsmanship.
• Jiumu Qing: Realizes she's been deceived by Xi Rong and feels frustrated about her late emergence. She understands the danger of meeting other versions of herself in the Time Ancient Tomb.

Significant Themes

• The power and ruthlessness of ancient Esteemed Immortals.
• The dangers and allure of the Time Ancient Tomb.
• The consequences of being deceived and the importance of self-awareness.

Character Interactions

• Blacksmiths discuss and share their knowledge about the Prehistoric Era's treasures.
• Ning Zheng interacts with his sister, Ning Jiaojiao, and strengthens his bond with Jiumu Qing, showing concern for her well-being and understanding her frustration.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiumu Qing asks about her sister, Jiumu Gold, and learns it's being used as a resource for Sword Forging Manor.
• Jiumu Qing shares a token that can travel through prehistoric times, planning to acquire treasures to resell.
• Ning Zheng agrees to support Jiumu Qing's plan, allowing her to mobilize most of the manor's resources.
• True Immortals engage in fierce battles within the Time Ancient Tomb, leading to severe resource depletion.
• Immortal Vein Domain recruits miners, revealing that immortal stones are a resource sent from the Prehistoric Era.

Character Developments

• Jiumu Qing becomes more ambitious and desperate to awaken and become the Ghoul King.
• Ning Zheng feels urgency to find an Esteemed Immortal to fulfill her obsession of resurrection.
• True Immortals rapidly improve their realms due to the accelerated time flow inside the Time Ancient Tomb.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and desire leading to ruthless actions (Jiumu Qing, Ning Zheng).
• The exploitation of resources and power dynamics between realms (Esteemed Immortals, True Immortals).
• The consequences of accelerated cultivation and time flow (True Immortals' severe resource depletion).

Character Interactions

• Jiumu Qing and Ning Zheng discuss plans for Jiumu Qing to acquire prehistoric treasures.
• True Immortals engage in fierce battles within the Time Ancient Tomb, leading to increased competition and resource depletion.
• Ning Zheng observes the actions of Esteemed Immortals and True Immortals, understanding the resource transfer between realms.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Esteemed Immortal Ping Cun, along with his group, enters an ancient immortal tomb from the prehistoric era.
• Ping Cun explains that wars, including the current conflict between realms, are essentially about resource control.
• The group decides to travel back in time to the more prosperous prehistoric era to gather resources.
• Xin Xichen and the group successfully cross into the prehistoric era and begin their plundering.

Character Developments

• Xin Xichen demonstrates understanding and acceptance of Ping Cun's teachings, showing growth as a leader.
• Esteemed Immortal Ping Cun expresses satisfaction with Xin Xichen and the group, considering them potential successors.
• The blacksmiths from the Bottle Civilization are eager to assist in the resource gathering, showcasing their loyalty and eagerness.

Significant Themes

• Resource Control and War: The chapter emphasizes the central role of resources in conflicts, both in the current story and throughout history.
• Time Travel and Paradoxes: The concept of time travel is introduced, with Ping Cun explaining the complexities and potential dangers of navigating different timelines.
• Opportunism and Adaptation: Xin Xichen and the group adapt to their new environment and situation, seizing the opportunity to gather resources and grow stronger.

Character Interactions

• Esteemed Immortal Ping Cun mentors Xin Xichen and the others, sharing his knowledge and experience.
• Xin Xichen takes the lead in guiding the blacksmiths, demonstrating his role as a leader and mentor.
• The blacksmiths show loyalty and eagerness to assist Xin Xichen and the group in their mission.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiumu Qing begins exploiting resources in prehistoric times through Su Yu Niang and her team, using the Succulent Branch Line's rich resources.
• A True Immortal breaks through to become an Esteemed Immortal, sparking a frenzy among cultivators to enter the Time Ancient Tomb.
• The battle at the Time Ancient Tomb rages on for 500 years, with True Immortals fighting relentlessly and many perishing.
• Ning Zheng's disciples, under her [Observer Mode], secretly steal resources from True Immortals' timelines, avoiding detection.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng maintains her leisurely lifestyle, unaffected by the intense battles, and finds amusement in her disciples' secretive thievery.
• Jiumu Qing, though not directly involved in the battles, shows strategic thinking in exploiting prehistoric resources.
• True Immortals are depicted as becoming reckless and numb to death due to the multidimensional timelines, leading to mental breakdowns.

Significant Themes

• The devaluation of life and the desperation to become an Esteemed Immortal, leading to reckless behavior among True Immortals.
• The contrast between the intense, life-or-death battles and Ning Zheng's peaceful, uninvolved life.
• The exploration of prehistoric resources and the potential consequences of exploiting them.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng interacts with the blacksmiths from the Sword Forging Manor, discussing the situation and sharing amusement in her disciples' actions.
• True Immortals interact with each other in the taverns and teahouses, sharing information and expressing their desperation to break through.
• Jiumu Qing remotely directs Su Yu Niang and her team in prehistoric times, showing a level of trust and cooperation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Time Ancient Tomb's projection is about to close, leading to a final frenzy among cultivators.
• Over a thousand True Immortals have fallen, including 130 at Great Perfection.
• The prehistoric Esteemed Immortals and current Esteemed Immortals divide the resources obtained from the fallen True Immortals to replenish the Time Ancient Tomb.
• Ink Plum True Immortal and True Human Dan Ding return to Xi Rong Manor, having lost their chance to break through to Esteemed Immortal.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng continues to observe the events unfolding, not getting involved in the battle.
• Ink Plum True Immortal and True Human Dan Ding are devastated after losing their chance to become Esteemed Immortals.
• Ning Zheng's opportunity to break through to Esteemed Immortal is approaching.

Significant Themes

• The struggle and despair of cultivators stuck at True Immortal Great Perfection.
• The vast difference in opportunities and resources between core disciples and outsiders.
• The importance of seizing opportunities in the cultivation world.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng sympathizes with Ink Plum True Immortal and True Human Dan Ding but doesn't offer help.
• Ning Zheng invites them to join Xi Rong's planned operation to plunder resources from the prehistoric era.
• The two, desperate after their losses, consider Ning Zheng's offer.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng proposes a plan to plunder the wealth of the Prehistoric Era Esteemed Immortals, aiming to help Jiumu Qing awaken and become an Esteemed Immortal.
• Two True Immortal Perfections, Ink Plum True Immortal and True Human Dan Ding, agree to join Ning Zheng's plan, marking their decision to side with Xi Rong.
• Jiu Cai Rong reveals the plan to help Jiumu Qing awaken, assuring the two that Xi Rong Manor has the means to suppress an Esteemed Immortal.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng: Shows strategic thinking and decisiveness in planning the plundering operation. He also demonstrates his ability to inspire hope and loyalty in potential allies.
• Ink Plum True Immortal & True Human Dan Ding: Initially despairing due to their financial losses, they are swayed by Ning Zheng's promises and join Xi Rong. They show resilience and a willingness to take risks.
• Jiu Cai Rong: Demonstrates loyalty to Ning Zheng and confidence in Xi Rong Manor's capabilities, assuring the new recruits of their safety.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Risk: Ning Zheng's plan to plunder the Prehistoric Era Esteemed Immortals shows his ambition and willingness to take risks. The two True Immortal Perfections also demonstrate their willingness to take risks in joining Xi Rong.
• Loyalty and Trust: Jiu Cai Rong's loyalty to Ning Zheng and the trust he places in Xi Rong Manor's capabilities are central to convincing the new recruits to join their side.
• Power Dynamics: The power struggle between Xi Rong, the Nether Realm, and the Immortal Realm is a significant theme, with each side vying for influence and resources.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng & Ink Plum True Immortal & True Human Dan Ding: Ning Zheng successfully recruits the two True Immortal Perfections by appealing to their desire for revenge and offering them hope for the future.
• Jiu Cai Rong & Ink Plum True Immortal & True Human Dan Ding: Jiu Cai Rong reassures the new recruits about the safety of their plan, demonstrating his loyalty and confidence in Xi Rong Manor.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiu Cai Rong shares details about Jiumu Qing's past and her clan's history.
• The group discusses plans for Jiumu Qing's awakening and the closing of the Time Ancient Tomb.
• Ning Zheng reveals he has broken through to the True Immortal Fifth Level after a month of intense cultivation.

Character Developments

• Jiu Cai Rong demonstrates extensive knowledge about the Prehistoric Era and its timelines.
• Jiumu Qing's obsession with her mother is revealed as the driving force behind her awakening.
• Ning Zheng's dedication to cultivation is highlighted, as he breaks through to a higher level despite the challenges posed by his cultivation system.

Significant Themes

• The concept of destiny and protagonists in the Prehistoric Era.
• The chaotic nature of time travel and its consequences.
• The struggle and dedication required for cultivation and personal growth.

Character Interactions

• Jiu Cai Rong and Ink Plum True Immortal engage in a discussion about the Prehistoric Era and its timelines.
• Ning Zheng shares his cultivation breakthrough with the group, expressing his determination and dedication.
• The group works together to plan for Jiumu Qing's awakening, showcasing their unity and cooperation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng contemplates the difficulty of the Nine Continents Cycle System and the painter's potential foresight.
• The painter reveals his scheme to use a painted prehistoric Jiumu Esteemed Immortal to help Jiumu Qing awaken and stir up trouble in the prehistoric era.
• The painter collects data to paint the projection of the Time Ancient Tomb, aiming to master its entrance.
• Ning Zheng prepares to steal during the final day of the Time Ancient Tomb's opening, as players plan to plunder heavily to avenge past cultivator deaths.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng: Continues to overthink and ponder the painter's schemes, realizing he might be a supporting character in the painter's grand plan.
• The Painter: Reveals more of his grand scheme, aiming to break the Immortal Realm's monopoly on the Time Ancient Tomb's entrance and paint the entire "Chronicle of Ages." He also expresses his love for his family through painting.

Significant Themes

• The difficulty of cultivation and the need for opportunities.
• The painter's grand schemes and foresight.
• The theme of time, with the painter focusing on capturing the present and the future's infinite possibilities.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng and the Painter: Ning Zheng continues to try to understand the painter's schemes, while the painter remains unfathomable and focused on his plans.
• The Painter and Xi Rong: The painter accepts Xi Rong's order to paint a prehistoric Jiumu Esteemed Immortal, seeing Xi Rong as a useful worker in driving the era's progress.
• The Players: They plan to plunder heavily during the final day of the Time Ancient Tomb's opening to avenge past cultivator deaths and reverse the trade deficit.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Esteemed Immortal Ping Cun plans to use his subordinates to rob and frame Xi Rong, while also helping Jiumu Qing awaken.
• He discovers his subordinates from the Bottle Civilization are impersonating Xi Rong to plunder, which he initially suspects but later accepts as a strategy.
• Ping Cun learns about a Jiumu Qing who has defected to Xi Rong, which he plans to report to his master.

Character Developments

• Esteemed Immortal Ping Cun: Initially suspicious of his subordinates' actions but accepts their explanation. He shows concern for his clan members and is willing to help them, even if it means putting himself in danger.
• Xin Xichen: Shows strategic thinking and cunning, devising a plan to impersonate Xi Rong and frame them for the plundering.
• The Blacksmiths: Display unity and determination in their plan to kill Ping Cun after the plundering, showing a lack of trust in his acceptance of their act.

Significant Themes

• Deception and Trust: The chapter explores the theme of deception and trust, with characters using lies and impersonation to achieve their goals. Ping Cun's acceptance of his subordinates' act highlights the fragility of trust, while the blacksmiths' plan to kill him after the plundering shows the lack of trust in his acceptance.
• Power and Wealth: The desire for power and wealth drives the characters' actions, with Ping Cun and the blacksmiths both seeking to gain resources and influence.

Character Interactions

• Ping Cun and Xin Xichen: Ping Cun initially suspects Xin Xichen's explanation but eventually accepts it, showing a level of trust in his subordinate. Xin Xichen, however, plans to betray Ping Cun, highlighting the lack of trust in their relationship.
• The Blacksmiths and Ping Cun: The blacksmiths initially fear Ping Cun's suspicion but later decide to kill him, showing a lack of trust in his acceptance of their act and a desire to secure their own interests.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiumu Qing, leading the Su Yu Niang Army, is plundering her own race for resources to find a metal memory backup of the Prehistoric Era.
• She encounters her mother, Jiumu Esteemed Immortal's painted person, who tasks her with infiltrating and taking over the Xi Rong faction.
• Jiumu Qing agrees, and her mother accompanies her on part of her journey.

Character Developments

• Jiumu Qing: She remains ruthless and ambitious, driven by her desire for her mother's approval. She's also shown to be vulnerable and moldable, having been shaped by her mother's constant influence.
• Jiumu Esteemed Immortal: She's revealed to be a cunning and patient adoptive mother, using her love and attention to control her daughter. She's also shown to be ambitious and ruthless, willing to manipulate others to achieve her goals.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and Control: The chapter explores how Jiumu Qing's mother uses her love and attention to control her daughter, and how the ancient Esteemed Immortals manipulate their chosen ones.
• The Power of Obsession: The chapter suggests that one's own obsessions and desires can be more powerful than external control, making it difficult for those manipulated to resist.
• The Puppet Master and the Puppet: The relationship between Jiumu Qing and her mother, and between the ancient Esteemed Immortals and their chosen ones, is likened to that of a puppet master and a puppet.

Character Interactions

• Jiumu Qing and her mother: Their interaction is complex, with Jiumu Qing seeking her mother's approval and love, and her mother using this to control her.
• Jiumu Qing and the blacksmiths: While not directly interacting, the blacksmiths are manipulating Jiumu Qing's actions to further their own goals.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiumu Qing spends 30+ years with her mother in the Time Ancient Tomb, finally awakening her powers.
• She realizes her mother is a projection and her life has been predetermined, leading to a mental breakdown.
• Jiumu Qing decides to shatter the river of time and seeks to support her mother as the supreme ruler.
• Ning Zheng, watching from afar, hopes to be a catalyst for Jiumu Qing's self-realization.
• Ning Zheng decides to act now that the Time Ancient Tomb instance is closing, planning to intercept the escaping cultivators.

Character Developments

• Jiumu Qing: Awakens her powers, realizes her mother's true nature, and decides to break the time line.
• Ning Zheng: Reflects on obsession and its role in one's life, decides to act now that the instance is closing.

Significant Themes

• Predestination vs. Free Will: Jiumu Qing struggles with the idea that her life has been predetermined.
• Obsession: Both Jiumu Qing and Ning Zheng reflect on the role of obsession in their lives.
• Manipulation: Jiumu Qing plans to manipulate her mother's life, while Ning Zheng has been manipulating events from afar.

Character Interactions

• Jiumu Qing and Jiumu Esteemed Immortal (projection): Their relationship evolves as Jiumu Qing realizes her mother's true nature.
• Jiumu Qing and Ning Zheng: While they don't interact directly, Ning Zheng's actions influence Jiumu Qing's journey.
• Ning Zheng and his Dharma Aspects: Ning Zheng decides to let his Dharma Aspects show themselves now that they have an Esteemed Immortal protecting them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Time Ancient Tomb's entrances close, and cultivators leave to avoid being trapped in the past.
• Assassins Lightning Fire Absolute (rank 3) and Flame Demon Empress (rank 4) lie in wait to capture Xi Rong.
• Xi Rong cultivators emerge from the tomb, having profited greatly, and are attacked by the assassins.
• Esteemed Immortal Ping Cun, disguised as the Xi Rong Manor Lord, is targeted but decides not to reveal his identity.

Character Developments

• Esteemed Immortal Ping Cun's disguise as Xi Rong is maintained despite being attacked, showing his strategic thinking.
• Lightning Fire Absolute and Flame Demon Empress demonstrate their tracking and planning skills.

Significant Themes

• The theme of disguise and deception is prominent, with Ping Cun's disguise and the assassins' ambush.
• The power dynamics between True Immortals and Esteemed Immortals are explored, with the latter being feared and respected.

Character Interactions

• Esteemed Immortal Ping Cun and the Xi Rong cultivators interact, with Ping Cun maintaining his disguise.
• Lightning Fire Absolute and Flame Demon Empress work together, showcasing their trust and coordination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiumu Qing, now the Ghoul King, breaks through to become an Esteemed Immortal and exits the Time Tomb.
• She plans to usurp the Xi Rong Manor Lord's position and conquer the world.
• Esteemed Immortal Ping Cun, after taking the blame for Jiumu Qing, decides to impersonate Xi Rong and attack other forces.
• Jiumu Qing attacks and injures Esteemed Immortal Ping Cun, who flees.
• A battle ensues between Jiumu Qing and Esteemed Immortal Ping Cun, showcasing the power of Esteemed Immortals' world domains.

Character Developments

• Jiumu Qing: Becomes an Esteemed Immortal, plans world conquest, and demonstrates her power and ruthlessness.
• Esteemed Immortal Ping Cun: Shows adaptability and resourcefulness but is ultimately overwhelmed by Jiumu Qing's power.

Significant Themes

• Power and Ambition: Jiumu Qing's ambition to conquer the world and her desire to prove her power.
• The Strength of Esteemed Immortals: The chapter highlights the immense power of Esteemed Immortals, particularly their world domains.
• Betrayal and Manipulation: Jiumu Qing's use of Esteemed Immortal Ping Cun as a scapegoat and her manipulation of the situation to her advantage.

Character Interactions

• Jiumu Qing and Su Yu Niang: Jiumu Qing praises Su Yu Niang's efforts and plans, showing their close relationship and mutual trust.
• Jiumu Qing and Esteemed Immortal Ping Cun: Their interaction is marked by conflict and power struggle, ending in Jiumu Qing's dominance.
• Blacksmiths and Immortal Boats: They watch the battle between Jiumu Qing and Esteemed Immortal Ping Cun, expressing awe and longing for the power displayed.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng observes the battle between Jiumu Qing and Esteemed Immortal Ping Cun.
• Assassins and Nether River Esteemed Immortal arrive, seeking to capture Ping Cun.
• Jiumu Qing struggles against Ping Cun due to her recent breakthrough and depleted magic power.
• Ning Zheng intervenes, possesses Jiumu Qing's body, and defeats Ping Cun using a new Esteemed Immortal technique.

Character Developments

• Jiumu Qing: Recently broke through to Esteemed Immortal but struggles against Ping Cun due to unfamiliarity with her new realm and depleted magic power.
• Ning Zheng: Shows his understanding of the Esteemed Immortal realm and creates a new technique tailored for Jiumu Qing.

Significant Themes

• The power disparity among Esteemed Immortals, despite being at the same realm level.
• The advantage of the Myriad Beast Domain's system in temporarily empowering beasts.

Character Interactions

• Jiumu Qing and Ning Zheng: Jiumu Qing is frustrated with her performance, while Ning Zheng guides her and creates a new technique for her.
• Jiumu Qing and Esteemed Immortal Ping Cun: They engage in a battle, with Jiumu Qing initially struggling but ultimately winning with Ning Zheng's help.
• Nether River Esteemed Immortal and Jiumu Qing/Ning Zheng: He arrives to capture Ping Cun but leaves after seeing Jiumu Qing's defeat and realizing Xi Rong's power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng's team successfully loots the Time Ancient Tomb instance, returning to the manor with a massive haul.
• Ning Zheng uses Jiumu Qing to trick Ping Cun, spending 300 billion luck value to capture Ping Cun's Law Clones.
• Ping Cun is exposed as the culprit behind the attack on the Prehistoric Era Jiumu Clan, causing an uproar in all heavens and myriad worlds.
• Evidence confirms Ping Cun's guilt, and he is believed to have framed Xi Rong.
• Xi Rong's true power is revealed when he possesses Jiumu Qing to capture Ping Cun, shocking the cultivation world.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng: Confirms his combat power, plans to increase his Esteemed Immortal Jiumu Qings, and aims to become a major power outside the Immortal and Nether Realms.
• Ping Cun: Exposed as the culprit, loses his Law Clones, and is now a wanted criminal.
• Xi Rong (Ning Zheng's identity): Revealed to have two Esteemed Immortals in his manor, causing others to reevaluate his power and intentions.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between cultivators of different levels (True Immortals vs. Esteemed Immortals).
• The consequences of deceit and manipulation (Ping Cun's downfall).
• The importance of reputation and dignity in the cultivation world (Xi Rong's rise in status).

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng and Jiumu Qing: They work together to capture Ping Cun, with Ning Zheng guiding Jiumu Qing due to her recent breakthrough.
• Ping Cun and Xi Rong: Ping Cun's actions cause Xi Rong to be falsely accused and ultimately expose Xi Rong's true power.
• Various cultivators and factions: Discuss and react to the news of Ping Cun's exposure and Xi Rong's true power, reevaluating their strategies and plans.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Immortal Realm holds a council, discussing the recent war and the surprising news about Xi Rong's innocence and the involvement of an Esteemed Immortal (Jiumu Qing).
• The Nether Realm holds a meeting, debating how to deal with Xi Rong and discussing the Time Ancient Tomb's success.

Character Developments

• Xi Rong's reputation improves, with the Immortal Realm accepting him as an Esteemed Immortal.
• The Nether Realm's Esteemed Immortals are divided on how to handle Xi Rong, with some wanting to capture him and others admiring his rebellious youth.
• Ink Plum True Immortal and True Human Dan Ding envy the Esteemed Immortals and Xi Rong's achievements.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and politics among the realms.
• The struggle for resources and status among cultivators.
• The consequences of revealing or hiding one's strength.

Character Interactions

• The Immortal Realm's Esteemed Immortals discuss Xi Rong's situation and decide to accept him as one of their own.
• The Nether Realm's Esteemed Immortals argue about how to deal with Xi Rong, with some wanting to capture him and others admiring his actions.
• Ink Plum True Immortal and True Human Dan Ding envy Xi Rong's achievements and consider him a successful host.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng returns to Xi Rong Manor on Jiumu Qing, who is furious about being controlled.
• Jiumu Qing, now an Esteemed Immortal, is forced to acknowledge Ning Zheng's dominance.
• Ning Zheng offers to help Jiumu Qing forge Esteemed Immortal treasures using her Law Clones.

Character Developments

• Jiumu Qing: Despite her initial resistance, she accepts her situation and begins to cooperate with Ning Zheng, showing a hint of pride in her blacksmithing skills.
• Ning Zheng: He demonstrates his ability to control and tame powerful beings, showing no signs of a savior complex. He is calm and calculating, using Jiumu Qing's pride to manipulate her.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: The relationship between Ning Zheng and Jiumu Qing is a power struggle, with Ning Zheng asserting his dominance.
• Ambition vs. reality: Jiumu Qing's dreams of ruling the world are dashed, and she must face the reality of her situation.
• The value of skills: Jiumu Qing's pride in her blacksmithing skills is used to motivate her to cooperate.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng and Jiumu Qing: Their interaction is tense, with Jiumu Qing initially resisting and Ning Zheng calmly asserting his control. Eventually, they reach an understanding, with Jiumu Qing accepting her role as an Esteemed Immortal mount.
• Jiumu Qing and the Law Clones: Jiumu Qing studies the Law Clones to determine how to forge them into Esteemed Immortal treasures, showing her expertise in blacksmithing.