Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiumu Qing starts forging weapons, with Ning Zheng pondering her cultivation progress.
• Ning Zheng realizes that Jiumu Qing's Foundation couldn't be fully perfected despite her Ghoul King's second life opportunity.
• Ning Zheng evaluates Jiumu Qing's strengths as an Esteemed Immortal, focusing on her defensive, offensive, strategic, and logistical capabilities.

Character Developments

• Jiumu Qing: Becomes an Esteemed Immortal, showcasing her powerful undead system's capabilities.
• Ning Zheng: Reflects on Jiumu Qing's cultivation journey and plans to acquire more Jiumu Qings for mining.

Significant Themes

• The power and versatility of Jiumu Qing's undead system, which offers near-perfect comprehensiveness in cultivation.
• The importance of equipment and weapons in determining an Esteemed Immortal's combat power.
• The desire to break the monopoly on weapons and make Esteemed Immortal treasures more accessible.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng thinks about Jiumu Qing's cultivation progress and her potential as a weapon forger.
• Ning Zheng considers acquiring more Jiumu Qings for mining purposes, showing his exploitation of Jiumu Qing's race.
• No direct interactions between characters are mentioned in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng considers creating a second Jiumu Qing using a blacksmith embers, but decides against it due to potential issues with the copy's power and changed obsession.
• The Xi Rong Manor undergoes renovations and improvements using resources plundered from the Time Esteemed Immortal's ancient tomb.
• The blacksmiths discuss what to do with the prehistoric Jiumu Esteemed Immortal used for awakening Jiumu Qing.
• It's revealed that there are four Jiumu Qings currently attacking people inside four space bombs, which could be a potential source for creating a new Jiumu Qing.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng shows strategic thinking in considering and discarding options for creating a new Jiumu Qing.
• Jiu Cai Rong demonstrates knowledge of the Immortal Realm's history and suggests methods for capturing the Jiumu Qings in the space bombs.
• The blacksmiths show excitement and unity in renovating the manor and teasing the prehistoric Jiumu Esteemed Immortal.

Significant Themes

• Power and potential: The discussion around creating a new Jiumu Qing highlights the importance of power and potential in the Immortal Realm.
• Obsession and motivation: The change in Jiumu Qing's obsession raises questions about the nature of motivation and what drives characters in the story.
• Wealth and resources: The plundering of resources from the ancient tomb and the discussion of bounties emphasize the importance of wealth and resources in the Immortal Realm.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng and Jiu Cai Rong discuss strategies for creating a new Jiumu Qing, showcasing their working relationship and mutual respect.
• The blacksmiths interact with the prehistoric Jiumu Esteemed Immortal, displaying their unity and shared sense of humor.
• Ning Zheng meets with Su Yu Niang, indicating the management structure of the Xi Rong Manor and Ning Zheng's role as the manor lord.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sun Moon Su Yu Niang and Dao Yue Niang, Ning Zheng's twin sisters, appear with their true forms and immortal boats, seeking permission to participate in the battlefield as a neutral transport caravan.
• They reveal that their immortal boats are at the level of an ordinary True Immortal seventh stage, making them formidable and capable of defending against most threats.
• Ning Zheng grants permission, hoping to use this opportunity to make money and create more Esteemed Immortal-level Shadow Crocodile clones for his plan.
• Meanwhile, Esteemed Immortal Ping Cun is enraged by the rumors about Xi Rong and feels despair about his future. He performs divination and discovers that his core disciples, Xin Xichen and others, are his opportunities for survival.
• The Immortal Realm and Nether Realm's Great War continues, with both sides amassing forces for a grand siege battle. Sun Moon Su Yu Niang and Jiumu Qing's immortal boat arrives, planning to use Shadow Crocodiles to accumulate combat power and create a super giant with Esteemed Immortal-level power.

Character Developments

• Sun Moon Su Yu Niang and Dao Yue Niang show initiative and strategic thinking by proposing to participate in the battlefield as a neutral transport caravan.
• Ning Zheng demonstrates his desire for power and resources, granting permission for the immortal boats to participate in the battlefield to make money and create more Shadow Crocodile clones.
• Esteemed Immortal Ping Cun experiences regret and despair, realizing the consequences of provoking Xi Rong and feeling the weight of his actions.
• Jiumu Qing reveals her strategic thinking and understanding of her unique advantage as a Dharma Aspect that is not afraid of death, planning to accumulate Shadow Crocodile clones secretly.

Significant Themes

• Power and resource acquisition: Ning Zheng's desire for power and resources drives his decisions, leading to the participation of the immortal boats in the battlefield.
• Strategic maneuvering: Both sides in the war employ strategic maneuvering to gain an advantage, with Sun Moon Su Yu Niang and Jiumu Qing's plan to accumulate Shadow Crocodile clones being a notable example.
• Consequences of actions: Esteemed Immortal Ping Cun faces the consequences of his actions, feeling regret and despair as he realizes the extent of his mistakes.

Character Interactions

• Sun Moon Su Yu Niang and Dao Yue Niang interact with Ning Zheng, seeking permission to participate in the battlefield and demonstrating their strategic thinking.
• Esteemed Immortal Ping Cun interacts with his core disciples, Xin Xichen and others, realizing that they are his opportunities for survival and expressing his despair.
• Sun Moon Su Yu Niang and Jiumu Qing interact, planning to use Shadow Crocodiles to accumulate combat power and create a super giant with Esteemed Immortal-level power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Blacksmiths in Xi Rong Manor plan to summon the Manor Lord to fight on the battlefield by mimicking past successful strategies.
• They aim to create an Esteemed Immortal-level Ember Giant using Jiumu Qing's newly acquired Shadow Crocodile divine ability.
• Ning Zheng, the Manor Lord, must decide whether to participate in this plan.

Character Developments

• Jiumu Qing, a newly minted Esteemed Immortal, is ambitious and eager to prove herself.
• The blacksmiths show initiative and creativity in their plans to boost Xi Rong Manor's reputation.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and its consequences: The blacksmiths' grand plans could either elevate Xi Rong Manor or expose Ning Zheng's true power level.
• The cost of knowledge: Ning Zheng must decide whether to invest in learning Esteemed Immortal-level skills or continue improving his realm.

Character Interactions

• The blacksmiths engage in lively discussion on the forum, brainstorming and encouraging each other's wild ideas.
• Ning Zheng interacts with the blacksmiths through the forum, learning about their plans and deciding his course of action.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Immortal Realm and Nether Realm engage in their annual war, with the battle divided into three stages: sandbox warfare, outerworldly warfare, and siege decisive battle.
• The Xi Rong fleet, led by Su Yu Niang, plunders resources and loot from both sides, acting as neutral Chosen of Destiny.
• True Immortal Great Perfection experts and Esteemed Immortal Law Clones engage in intense battles, with some Law Clones falling on both sides.

Character Developments

• Cauldron Refining Esteemed Immortal: Unleashes her true Esteemed Immortal majesty and vows to execute her traitorous clone.
• Layered Mountain Esteemed Immortal: Remains calm and collected, teasing Cauldron Refining Esteemed Immortal.
• Su Yu Niang: Leads the Xi Rong fleet, plundering resources and loot from both sides, and demonstrating strategic thinking in maintaining neutrality.
• Jiu Mu Qing: Observes the situation, touched by the blacksmiths' efforts to collect materials for his supreme treasure, but remains wary of their past deceptions.

Significant Themes

• Neutrality and fence-sitting: Su Yu Niang's strategy to maintain neutrality by plundering from both sides to avoid being targeted by either.
• Resource acquisition: The importance of resources, especially True Immortal materials, for forging supreme treasures and the lengths cultivators go to obtain them.
• Consequences of war: The aftermath of battles, with fallen True Immortals and Esteemed Immortal Law Clones, and the scramble for resources and loot.

Character Interactions

• Cauldron Refining Esteemed Immortal and Layered Mountain Esteemed Immortal: The two Esteemed Immortals watch the battle together, with Cauldron Refining expressing her desire for revenge against her traitorous clone.
• Su Yu Niang and Jiu Mu Qing: Su Yu Niang leads the blacksmiths in plundering resources, with Jiu Mu Qing's Dharma Aspect observing their actions, feeling both touched and wary.
• The Immortal Realm and Nether Realm commanders: Both sides engage in intense battles, with some Law Clones falling, and commanders growing frustrated with the Xi Rong fleet's plundering.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Xi Rong Immortal Boats, now manned by multiple blacksmiths, engage in battlefield scavenging, even looting from fallen True Immortals.
• The boats become notorious, drawing attention from other Chosen of Destiny, and their reputation grows.
• The Xi Rong Manor Lord, Jiumu Qing, decides to leave the battlefield, sensing an opportunity to test her powers and assess her ally's strength.

Character Developments

• Jiumu Qing: She becomes more confident and assertive, displaying her prowess as an Esteemed Immortal and her desire to test her powers.
• The Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal: She reveals her history with Jiumu Qing, expressing envy and jealousy of Jiumu Qing's new life and improved aptitude.

Significant Themes

• Power and Ambition: Both Jiumu Qing and the Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal exhibit strong desires for power and recognition.
• Jealousy and Rivalry: The Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal's jealousy of Jiumu Qing's improved life and potential fuels her desire to eliminate her rival.
• Opportunity and Risk: Jiumu Qing sees leaving the battlefield as an opportunity to test her powers, but it also presents significant risks.

Character Interactions

• Jiumu Qing and the Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal: Their interaction reveals their shared history and the Nether Cauldron's envy of Jiumu Qing's new life, setting the stage for potential conflict.
• Jiumu Qing and the Xi Rong Manor Lord: Their alliance is reinforced as Jiumu Qing expresses confidence in her lord's power and willingness to defend their territory.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xi Rong Jiumu Qing unleashes the Shadow Crocodile Giant God, a terrifying divine ability formed from the essence of millions of Human Immortals and Heavenly Immortal soldiers.
• Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal and her allies attack, but Xi Rong's power is overwhelming, comparable to an Esteemed Immortal.
• Xi Rong's attack creates a vast tide of embers, infecting and eroding cultivators, causing them to stand up and join the attack, reminiscent of the Ember Calamity and False Humans.
• Nether River Esteemed Immortal's Law Clone is severely weakened and escapes the battle.

Character Developments

• Xi Rong Jiumu Qing demonstrates her immense power and confidence, revealing her true strength.
• Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal and Nether River Esteemed Immortal show their limitations and fear, retreating when faced with Xi Rong's power.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Ember Calamity and its infectious nature.
• The disparity in strength between Xi Rong and her opponents, highlighting the might of the Xi Rong faction.
• The fear and caution of the Esteemed Immortals, showing their vulnerability despite their high status.

Character Interactions

• Xi Rong Jiumu Qing vs. Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal and Nether River Esteemed Immortal: Xi Rong demonstrates her overwhelming power, while the Esteemed Immortals struggle to keep up and eventually retreat.
• Xi Rong Jiumu Qing vs. Hidden Esteemed Immortals: Xi Rong taunts the hidden observers, showing her disregard for their presence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiumu Qing, the Xi Rong Manor Lord's representative, unleashes a powerful divine ability, creating Shadow Crocodile embers that mimic and attack their original counterparts, causing chaos and fear among the Heavenly Soldiers.
• The Shadow Crocodiles grow exponentially, forming a black rain of arrows and a vast, terrifying army.
• The painter Esteemed Immortal reveals that the Shadow Crocodiles are inspired by a mysterious black crocodile, suggesting a connection between the embers and this ancient creature.

Character Developments

• Jiumu Qing demonstrates her strategic prowess and merciless nature, using her divine ability to turn the tide of battle.
• The painter Esteemed Immortal shares his past, revealing his connection to the mysterious black crocodile and the origin of the embers.

Significant Themes

• Identity and Self: The Shadow Crocodiles' ability to mimic their original counterparts raises questions about identity and self-awareness.
• Power and Fear: The Xi Rong Manor Lord's divine ability showcases the power to instill fear and chaos, reflecting the theme of power dynamics in the story.
• Origin and Creation: The revelation of the mysterious black crocodile's influence on the embers explores the theme of creation and inspiration.

Character Interactions

• Jiumu Qing interacts with the Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal, demonstrating her power and taunting the enemy.
• The painter Esteemed Immortal shares his past with the other Nether Realm Esteemed Immortals, revealing the connection between the embers and the mysterious black crocodile.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Ember Calamity's divinations predict the rise of embers and False Humans, signaling a new era.
• The Esteemed Immortals, initially uninterested in Xi Rong, are now intrigued by Xi Rong Manor Lord's power over embers.
• Xi Rong's Shadow Crocodile divine ability causes chaos on the battlefield, drawing the Esteemed Immortals' attention.
• Nether Realm Esteemed Immortals decide to target Xi Rong, aiming to collect data and eliminate Xi Rong Manor Lord.
• Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal, enraged, decides to use her Esteemed Immortal treasure against Xi Rong.

Character Developments

• Xi Rong Manor Lord is revealed to have a strategically significant power over embers, making him a target for the Esteemed Immortals.
• Jiumu Qing expresses her ambition for Xi Rong to become a major power.
• Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal shows her determination to eliminate Xi Rong Manor Lord.

Significant Themes

• The rise of new powers and the resistance to change from established forces.
• The struggle for control over powerful resources and systems.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent.

Character Interactions

• Xi Rong Manor Lord and Jiumu Qing work together to defend against the Nether Realm's attacks.
• Nether Realm Esteemed Immortals discuss their strategy against Xi Rong.
• Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal and Xi Rong Jiumu Qing engage in a verbal standoff before the impending battle.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal uses an Esteemed Immortal treasure, the Yang Horn Pot, to counter Xi Rong Jiumu Qing's Shadow Crocodiles, causing significant damage.
• Xi Rong Jiumu Qing realizes the severity of the situation and considers retreat or fighting to the death.
• Ning Zheng, the Manor Lord of Xi Rong, decides to intervene and save Sun Moon Su Yu Niang, advancing her realm to True Immortal First Layer.

Character Developments

• Xi Rong Jiumu Qing: Initially confident and mocking, she becomes grim and considers retreat when faced with the powerful Yang Horn Pot.
• Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal: Shows her power and determination by using an Esteemed Immortal treasure.
• Ning Zheng: Demonstrates his authority and capability as the Manor Lord by saving Sun Moon Su Yu Niang and advancing her realm.
• Sun Moon Su Yu Niang: Advances her realm to True Immortal First Layer after Ning Zheng's intervention.

Significant Themes

• Attribute suppression: The power of the Yang Horn Pot highlights the advantage of having multiple attributes over a single attribute.
• Power dynamics: The use of an Esteemed Immortal treasure shifts the balance of power in the battle.
• Leadership: Ning Zheng's intervention showcases his role as the Manor Lord and his ability to make decisions in critical situations.

Character Interactions

• Xi Rong Jiumu Qing and Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal: Their interaction is marked by hostility, with Jiumu Qing mocking the Esteemed Immortal and the latter responding with the powerful Yang Horn Pot.
• Ning Zheng and Sun Moon Su Yu Niang: Ning Zheng saves Sun Moon Su Yu Niang and advances her realm, demonstrating his care for his subordinates and his willingness to intervene in battles.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The battlefield's teleportation is one-way, allowing entry but not exit, trapping the ten great immortal boats.
• Ning Zheng throws Sun Moon Su Yu Niang into the battlefield, escalating the conflict.
• The Shadow Crocodile Demon God's attributes flow and change, converting from Yin, Yang, and Metal to Esteemed Immortal level.
• Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal attacks, but Ning Zheng easily dispels it.
• Ning Zheng's Shadow Crocodile Divine Ability evolves, consuming the dark Shadow Crocodile energy to fill other Natures, forming a ten-great Nature Esteemed Immortal-like body.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng demonstrates his strategic thinking and calm demeanor, even under pressure.
• Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal shows impatience and escalates the conflict by retrieving her supreme treasure.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and resources on the battlefield.
• The escalation of conflict due to pride and impulsiveness.
• The evolution and adaptation of divine abilities.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng and Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal are the main antagonists, each trying to gain the upper hand.
• The Cauldron Refining Esteemed Immortal observes the battle, finding amusement in the conflict between Jiumu Qing clones.
• Various mysterious beings watch the battle, viewing it as entertainment.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xi Rong Manor Lord (Ning Zheng) manifests the mark of an Esteemed Immortal with ten complete attributes using a single-attribute Law Clone, shocking onlookers.
• Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal's Law Clone is swiftly killed by Ning Zheng, who steals her Esteemed Immortal treasure.
• Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal's main body awakens and is enraged. Her scattered Law Clones, unaware of their deaths, demand the return of the stolen treasure.
• Ning Zheng counters by merging his True Immortal treasure with the stolen Esteemed Immortal treasure, further enhancing his power.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng (Xi Rong Manor Lord): Demonstrates ruthlessness, decisiveness, and strategic thinking by ambushing and killing an Esteemed Immortal's Law Clone, then enhancing his power with her treasure.
• Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal: Shows anger and desperation after losing a Law Clone and having her treasure stolen. Her scattered Law Clones, unaware of their deaths, display confusion and panic.

Significant Themes

• Power and Ambition: Characters seek to gain power and influence, leading to conflict and competition.
• Deception and Ruthlessness: Ning Zheng's actions highlight the importance of strategic deception and ruthlessness in achieving one's goals.
• Confusion and Unawareness: The scattered Law Clones of Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal, unaware of their deaths, symbolize the confusion and disorientation that can arise from a lack of self-awareness.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng vs. Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal: Their interaction showcases a power struggle, with Ning Zheng demonstrating his superiority through deception and ruthlessness.
• Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal's Law Clones: Their interaction with each other highlights their confusion and panic, contrasting with Ning Zheng's calm and calculated actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• An Esteemed Immortal, Xi Rong (Ning Zheng), descends onto the battlefield, causing chaos and unease.
• True Immortals from both sides retreat, fearing the power of an Esteemed Immortal.
• Xi Rong kills several Chosen of Destiny from the Nether Realm platforms, turning them into embers.
• The embers, still following their pre-death logic, begin to expose each other's secrets and engage in infighting.
• Xi Rong demands compensation from Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal for her actions.

Character Developments

• Xi Rong (Ning Zheng): Demonstrates her power and ruthlessness, showing no mercy to those who provoke her. She also displays a calm and collected demeanor, even when facing the Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal.
• Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal: Initially confident, she becomes enraged and threatened when Xi Rong demands compensation. Her Law Clone's actions reflect her own character, as they are connected.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: The descent of an Esteemed Immortal changes the power balance on the battlefield, causing True Immortals to retreat.
• True self vs. false self: The embers' actions reveal their true nature, contrasting with their previous appearances.
• Consequences of actions: The Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal faces the consequences of her Law Clone's actions, highlighting the interconnectedness of one's actions and identity.

Character Interactions

• Xi Rong (Ning Zheng) and Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal: Their interaction is tense, with Xi Rong demanding compensation and the Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal becoming increasingly enraged.
• The embers: Their interaction is chaotic and revealing, as they expose each other's secrets and engage in infighting.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal attacks Ning Zheng with a dozen Esteemed Immortal supreme treasures.
• Ning Zheng defends using his Shadow Crocodile divine ability, solidifying his Esteemed Immortal identity.
• Cauldron Refining Esteemed Immortal provokes Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal, hoping to see her embarrassed.
• End of Dharma Esteemed Immortal analyzes Ning Zheng's power, noting his unique attributes and techniques.
• Esteemed Immortals discuss the potential of Ning Zheng's "social death" strategy against prehistoric Esteemed Immortals.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng demonstrates his combat prowess and willingness to fight, seeking to establish his authority.
• Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal shows her power but also her vulnerability, having lost a supreme treasure and Law Clone.
• Cauldron Refining Esteemed Immortal reveals her enjoyment of spectacle and provocation.
• End of Dharma Esteemed Immortal shows analytical skills and quick adaptation to new threats.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and authority among Esteemed Immortals.
• The impact of new strategies and divine abilities on the cultivation world.
• The vulnerability of prehistoric Esteemed Immortals to new threats.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng and Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal engage in a tense standoff, with neither willing to back down.
• Cauldron Refining Esteemed Immortal and Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal have a history of enmity, with Cauldron Refining enjoying Nether Cauldron's misfortune.
• End of Dharma Esteemed Immortal and other Esteemed Immortals discuss the implications of Ning Zheng's actions and adapt their strategies accordingly.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal faces Xi Rong Manor Lord (Ning Zheng) and is shocked by his strength.
• The battle between them disrupts the entire battlefield, revealing the power gap even among Esteemed Immortals.
• Ning Zheng reveals he's not using his main body, further intimidating Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal.
• Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal offers an Esteemed Immortal treasure to cease hostilities, and Ning Zheng accepts, severing the clone's memories.
• Ning Zheng leaves, threatening anyone who dares to stop him, and later meets with the Myriad Beast Esteemed Immortal.

Character Developments

• Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal: Realizes the power gap and surrenders to avoid further conflict, offering an Esteemed Immortal treasure to cease hostilities.
• Xi Rong Manor Lord (Ning Zheng): Demonstrates overwhelming power, breaks through encrypted restrictions, and establishes his authority by threatening and extorting the Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the establishment of authority.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent.
• The use of force and intimidation to achieve goals.

Character Interactions

• Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal vs. Xi Rong Manor Lord: A tense standoff where Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal is forced to surrender due to Ning Zheng's overwhelming power and threats.
• Xi Rong Manor Lord vs. Myriad Beast Esteemed Immortal: A brief interaction where Ning Zheng agrees to meet with the Myriad Beast Esteemed Immortal after returning the spoils of war.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The war between the Immortal Realm and the Nether Realm has reached a critical point.
• Xi Rong Manor Lord descends, forcing back two realms, and makes the Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal bow its head.
• The battle between the two Esteemed Immortals ends, and cultivators rush to collect samples and record images.
• The scene of the Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal surrendering to Xi Rong Manor Lord is broadcast across the Immortal Realm and other worlds.

Character Developments

• Xi Rong Manor Lord is revealed to be a powerful Perfect Esteemed Immortal with an unprecedented Perfect Cycle System, cycling through ten great domains.
• The Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal is shown to be a formidable opponent but is ultimately forced to surrender.
• The refined old man is exposed as having a "true self" and is responsible for the negotiations between Xi Rong Manor Lord and the Nether Cauldron civilization.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between the Immortal Realm, the Nether Realm, and other forces.
• The importance of luck and timing in achieving victory.
• The impact of a powerful backer or force on the cultivation world.

Character Interactions

• Xi Rong Manor Lord and the Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal have a tense and powerful confrontation, ending with the latter's surrender.
• The refined old man interacts with Xi Rong Manor Lord and the Nether Cauldron civilization, revealing his true nature and the content of his negotiations.
• Cultivators from various worlds discuss and react to the battle and its outcome, expressing envy, admiration, and awe at Xi Rong Manor Lord's actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng retrieves two Esteemed Immortal treasures from the battlefield: the Yang Horn Pot and the Water-Swallowing Heavy Mountain.
• She suspects the Nether Realm has a hidden plan for the invasion of the Immortal Realm.
• News arrives of a new Jiumu Qing being brought in exchange for resources.
• In the Nether Realm, Esteemed Immortals discuss their plans and Xi Rong's actions, attributing their misfortune to Xi Rong's strong luck.
• The war continues, with the Ten Great Fleets returning to the battlefield to snatch corpses from the Nether Realm, who seem to be ignoring their actions.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng becomes more cautious and strategic, suspecting the Nether Realm's hidden plans.
• Jiumu Qing remains loyal to Ning Zheng but is still ambitious and scheming.
• Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal is revealed to be patient but sinister, with a hidden agenda.
• Esteemed Immortals of the Nether Realm are shown to be working together on a grand plan.

Significant Themes

• The power of luck and its influence on events.
• The strategic planning and hidden agendas of the Nether Realm.
• The escalation of the war between the Nether Realm and the Immortal Realm.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng interacts with Jiumu Qing, entrusting her with the Esteemed Immortal treasures and sending her to awaken the new Jiumu Qing.
• Nether Realm Esteemed Immortals discuss their plans and Xi Rong's actions, with Esteemed Immortal Sheng Ming and Esteemed Immortal Hun Huang leading the conversation.
• Ning Zheng's Ten Great Fleets interact with the Nether Realm forces, snatching corpses while the Nether Realm seems to be ignoring their actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng teaches Jiumu Qing how to control the Shadow Crocodile Giant God and its divine abilities.
• They decide to send the Shadow Crocodile to the battlefield to collect resources and grow stronger.
• Ning Zheng attends a banquet in the Immortal Realm, where he meets several Esteemed Immortals and discusses the Nether Realm's plans.
• The Immortal Realm agrees to permit Xi Rong to trade and collect resources on the battlefield.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng: He continues to act as the Xi Rong Manor Lord, teaching Jiumu Qing and making strategic decisions. He also attends the Immortal Realm banquet, showing his willingness to align with them against the Nether Realm.
• Jiumu Qing: She learns to control the Shadow Crocodile Giant God from Ning Zheng and is eager to take it to the battlefield to grow stronger.
• Immortal Realm Esteemed Immortals: They welcome Ning Zheng, discuss the Nether Realm's plans, and agree to support Xi Rong's resource collection efforts.

Significant Themes

• Power and Growth: The Shadow Crocodile Giant God's growth is a central theme, with Ning Zheng and Jiumu Qing seeking to enhance its power through resource collection.
• Alliances and Betrayals: The relationship between the Immortal Realm and the Nether Realm is complex, with both sides potentially betraying each other. Ning Zheng's alliance with the Immortal Realm is also a strategic move.
• Control and Manipulation: Ning Zheng continues to manipulate events and people to his advantage, teaching Jiumu Qing and aligning with the Immortal Realm to achieve his goals.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng and Jiumu Qing: They work together to control and grow the Shadow Crocodile Giant God, with Ning Zheng teaching Jiumu Qing and entrusting the God's management to her.
• Ning Zheng and Immortal Realm Esteemed Immortals: They meet at the Immortal Realm banquet, discussing the Nether Realm's plans and agreeing to support Xi Rong's resource collection efforts. Ning Zheng shows respect and willingness to align with them.
• Nether Realm Esteemed Immortals (off-screen): They are discussed by the Immortal Realm Esteemed Immortals, with plans to speed up their operations and eliminate Xi Rong. Their actions remain a mystery to the Immortal Realm.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The fame of "Xi Rong" spreads, attracting a massive influx of tourists and cultivators to Chongshan Town.
• The Sacred Spirit Esteemed Immortal visits Xi Rong Manor for a private discussion with Ning Zheng.
• Disciples from various Perfect Systems arrive in Chongshan Town to discuss cooperation with Xi Rong.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng maintains his composure and calm demeanor when faced with the Sacred Spirit Esteemed Immortal.
• Sun Moon Su Yu Niang gains recognition and becomes adept at managing and welcoming various factions and cultivators.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between the Immortal Realm, Nether Realm, and neutral Esteemed Immortals.
• The attraction of Xi Rong as a safe haven and beacon of hope for cultivators.
• The potential cooperation between Xi Rong and the Perfect Systems.

Character Interactions

• The Sacred Spirit Esteemed Immortal and Ning Zheng engage in a private, cryptic conversation.
• Sun Moon Su Yu Niang interacts with the disciples from Perfect Systems, facilitating their discussion with Jiumu Qing Esteemed Immortal.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Three neutral Perfect Esteemed Immortals (Shell Immortal, Ping Tian Esteemed Immortal, Da Shou Esteemed Immortal) visit Xi Rong Manor, seeking Jiumu Qing's help in forging Esteemed Immortal treasures.
• They reveal that the Perfect System is difficult, with only three of them breaking through to Esteemed Immortal in over fifteen million years.
• The Living Sacrifice Alliance, aiming to revive and rescue the Esteemed Immortal of the Immortal Vein Domain, is mentioned.

Character Developments

• Jiumu Qing shows ambition and ruthlessness, aiming to become the top sword-forging power and betraying her past selves.
• The three Perfect Esteemed Immortals express their admiration for Xi Rong Manor's ability to tame Jiumu Qing.
• Xi Rong Manor's blacksmiths eagerly anticipate the new main quest of forging weapons for the Esteemed Immortals.

Significant Themes

• The difficulty of the Perfect System and the rarity of Perfect Esteemed Immortals.
• The power dynamics between the Immortal Realm, Nether Realm, and neutral forces.
• The importance of Jiumu Qing as a standard feature of large factions in the Immortal Realm.

Character Interactions

• The three Perfect Esteemed Immortals discuss their difficulties and seek Jiumu Qing's help.
• Jiumu Qing negotiates for more Jiumu Qings as a reward for her services.
• Xi Rong Manor's blacksmiths excitedly prepare for their new main quest.