Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group discusses a temporary alliance and the current battle landscape between the Immortal Realm and the Nether Realm.
• Da Shou Esteemed Immortal reveals the Nether Realm's preparation and their intention to side with the Immortal Realm if it's destroyed to avoid being purged.
• Ning Zheng and Sacred Spirit Esteemed Immortal discuss the creation of a new Sacred Spirit for Ning Zheng's faction.
• Ning Zheng decides to create a new Holy Spirit race using the Yin-Yang Creation Furnace.
• Ning Zheng observes his current stats and considers the Nether Realm's plans.

Character Developments

• Jiumu Qing stabilizes her Esteemed Immortal realm, increasing her augmented luck value.
• Ning Zheng worries about the Nether Realm's plans and seeks to strengthen his faction's self-preservation capabilities.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and survival in the Immortal Realm and the Nether Realm.
• The importance of alliances and strategic planning in the face of adversity.
• The creation and manipulation of races for personal gain and survival.

Character Interactions

• Da Shou Esteemed Immortal and the other Esteemed Immortals discuss their intentions and plans with Jiumu Qing and her group.
• Ning Zheng and Sacred Spirit Esteemed Immortal discuss the creation of a new Sacred Spirit.
• Ning Zheng interacts with Shao Chai Kun regarding the creation of a new Holy Spirit race.
• Ning Zheng reflects on the Nether Realm's plans and seeks information from the Sword Forging Manor's forum.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Kuang Xiu shares his analysis of the current situation, warning about an impending storm from the Immortal Realm and neutral forces.
• Xi Rong Manor's profits surge, and they plan to expand into various fields and industries.
• Ye Kuang Xiu suspects the painter is orchestrating the Nether Realm's strategy and speculates about the painter's plan to draw Time Ancient Tombs to control the river of time and defeat the Immortal Realm.

Character Developments

• Ye Kuang Xiu demonstrates his strategic thinking and analytical skills, earning respect from his peers.
• Ning Zheng shows caution and wisdom by consulting the painter to verify Ye Kuang Xiu's speculations.

Significant Themes

• The theme of strategy and planning is prominent, with Ye Kuang Xiu's analysis and the painter's suspected plan taking center stage.
• The theme of power and influence is also significant, as the painter's actions could reshape the world's balance.

Character Interactions

• Ye Kuang Xiu and Ning Zheng interact through Ye Kuang Xiu's analysis post and Ning Zheng's subsequent consultation with the painter.
• The painter's brief interaction with Ning Zheng reveals his nonchalant attitude and his willingness to sell a Time Ancient Tomb for a hefty price.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xi Rong Manor is asked to pay an astronomical sum (3 trillion) to draw an ancient Jiumu Esteemed Immortal NPC to awaken Jiumu Qing, which is unaffordable.
• The artist is suspected of wanting to create a tripartite division of realms for their own gain.
• Shao Chai Kun's post discusses the Nine Continents' efforts to synthesize a new Holy Spirit race and Ascend Immortals.
• The "Sword Forging Manor" game-themed civilization is thriving but considered fragile due to its reliance on powerful individuals.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng's determination to become stronger and break through to the True Immortal Sixth Layer increases due to the urgent situation.
• Xin Xichen is busy cultivating under Esteemed Immortal Ping Cun's guidance and has reached True Immortal Second Layer.
• Ghoul King Yan Hua is managing the Nine Continents and sending talented prodigies to the Immortal Realm.

Significant Themes

• Urgency and Scarcity: The pressing need for resources and the precarious nature of the civilization's prosperity.
• Power Dynamics: The reliance on powerful individuals for the civilization's survival and the artist's manipulation of realms for their own gain.
• Cultivation and Growth: Ning Zheng's and Xin Xichen's dedication to improving their cultivation levels.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng interacts with the artist, who is trying to sell him the Time Ancient Tomb.
• Shao Chai Kun discusses the Nine Continents' efforts with other cultivators, including Li Youzhu, Jiao Wuyu, and Xu Huan.
• Ghoul King Yan Hua is managing the Nine Continents and sending cultivators to the Immortal Realm, interacting with Shao Chai Kun.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Immortal Realm's Esteemed Immortals invite Ning Zheng as a guest, trying to win him over to their side.
• The Holy Spirit clan sends a newborn True Immortal to guard Chongshan Town, purifying embers into Yang Embers.
• Cultivators from the Nine Continents, including Cardamom Rainbow, visit Xi Rong in the Immortal Realm.
• Ning Zheng tasks them with researching pills to increase the probability of immortals leaving embers upon death.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng: Establishes himself as an Esteemed Immortal and takes a more active role in the Immortal Realm's politics.
• Cardamom Rainbow: Realizes the vast differences between the Immortal Realm and the Nine Continents, feels unworthy, but is given a significant task by Ning Zheng.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and alliances in the Immortal Realm, with the Nether Realm as a looming threat.
• The importance of embers and the desire to increase the probability of their appearance.
• The cultural and technological gap between the Nine Continents and the Immortal Realm.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng interacts with the Esteemed Immortals of the Immortal Realm, maintaining a diplomatic stance.
• Ning Zheng receives cultivators from the Nine Continents, reassuring them of their importance and giving them a significant task.
• Cardamom Rainbow and Xinyi Hundred Fans discuss their feelings of being out of place in the Immortal Realm.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nine Grains decides to enter the Time Ancient Tomb and live in the past permanently to avoid detection by the Esteemed Immortals.
• He disguises himself as an ancient native cultivator and takes his family to live in the Prehistoric Era.
• Nine Grains encounters a unique individual named Wei, who offers guidance on cultivating multiple paths to find untrodden Saint Positions.
• Nine Grains begins his adventurous journey in the Prehistoric Era, witnessing unique civilizations and cultivation methods.

Character Developments

• Nine Grains: He becomes more proactive in seeking freedom and understanding the world, deciding to live in the past and cultivate multiple paths. He also shows wisdom and steadiness in his approach.
• Wei: Wei is revealed to be a multidimensional True Immortal who has traversed countless timelines and dominated eras. He takes an interest in Nine Grains and offers guidance.

Significant Themes

• Freedom vs. Destiny: Nine Grains seeks freedom from the Esteemed Immortals' control, while Wei suggests that one can break free from their destiny by cultivating multiple paths and finding untrodden Saint Positions.
• Cultivation and Growth: Both Nine Grains and Wei emphasize the importance of cultivating various aspects of oneself to become a multidimensional True Immortal and find new paths to enlightenment.
• The Prehistoric Era: The era is portrayed as a unique time with distinct civilizations and cultivation methods, offering new opportunities for growth and understanding.

Character Interactions

• Nine Grains and Wei: Their interaction reveals Wei's vast knowledge and experience, as well as his interest in Nine Grains' unique cultivation technique. Nine Grains accepts Wei's guidance, showing respect and eagerness to learn.
• Nine Grains and his family: Although not explicitly mentioned in this chapter, it's implied that Nine Grains takes his wife and children with him to the Prehistoric Era, suggesting a strong family bond.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Esteemed Immortal Ping Cun, desperate and humiliated, plans to conquer a secret resource world with Xin Xichen and the Nine-Headed Dragon Emperor to regain his strength.
• Ning Zheng inspects the Sword Forging Manor, finding it thriving with blacksmiths, Ghoul Kings, and other immortals working together to forge weapons and increase ember drop rates.

Character Developments

• Esteemed Immortal Ping Cun becomes reckless and desperate, seeking revenge and a way to regain his strength.
• Ning Zheng, as the old steward, shows experience and knowledge in managing the Sword Forging Manor, allowing it to flourish.
• Blacksmiths, Ghoul Kings, and other immortals show dedication and enthusiasm in their respective tasks.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for resources and power in the face of war and chaos.
• The importance of unity and cooperation among diverse groups for mutual benefit.
• The consequences of past actions and the desire to redeem oneself.

Character Interactions

• Esteemed Immortal Ping Cun interacts with Xin Xichen and the Nine-Headed Dragon Emperor, planning their next move.
• Ning Zheng interacts with Jiu Cai Rong, Oumi Jiang, and various blacksmiths, inspecting their work and providing guidance.
• Blacksmiths, Ghoul Kings, and other immortals interact with each other, working together to achieve common goals.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Sword Forging Manor is developing a third version of the mutated Holy Spirit race and planning to create Immortal Robes.
• Ning Zheng learns about the possibility of purchasing a Time Ancient Tomb for three trillion, which could provide a permanent facility for the manor, allowing them to travel to prehistoric times anytime.
• Ning Zheng goes into seclusion to break through to the True Immortal Sixth Level.
• The Immortal Realm and Nether Realm continue their siege battle for three thousand years, with both sides preparing for a decisive confrontation.
• Jiu Cai Rong struggles to raise the required funds for the Time Ancient Tomb, considering borrowing money from the three Neutral Esteemed Immortals.
• The Nether Realm painter completes the frequency tuning of his scroll, preparing to connect to the interface of the Time City Gate, marking the beginning of the war.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng shows his responsibility as the old steward, patrolling the manor and considering its future expansion.
• Jiu Cai Rong demonstrates his ambition and business acumen but faces challenges in raising the required funds.
• The painter from the Nether Realm showcases his unique ability to connect to prehistoric times.

Significant Themes

• Power and Ambition: Characters strive for power and influence, whether it's Ning Zheng wanting to expand the manor or the Nether Realm Esteemed Immortals seeking to seize the Immortal Vein Domain.
• Money and Resources: The struggle to acquire wealth and resources, as seen in Jiu Cai Rong's efforts to raise funds and the Nether Realm's willingness to pay ten trillion for a Time Ancient Tomb.
• Preparation and Confrontation: Both the Immortal Realm and Nether Realm prepare for a decisive battle, with the tension building towards a major confrontation.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng and Jiu Cai Rong discuss the potential purchase of the Time Ancient Tomb, with Ning Zheng giving Jiu Cai Rong the task of raising the funds.
• The Nether Realm Esteemed Immortals interact with the painter, expressing their excitement and eagerness to begin the war after he completes the frequency tuning of his scroll.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng completes a month of seclusion, breaking through to the sixth level of True Immortal and improving their Dharma Aspect quality.
• They prepare to raise a second Jiumu Qing Esteemed Immortal and acquire new equipment for their powers.
• The Immortal Realm experiences a sudden and massive trembling, with a torrential flood pouring from the sky.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng's power and influence grow, with two Jiumu Qings and a Shadow Crocodile Giant God Esteemed Immortal under their command.
• The Sacred Spirit True Immortal reveals insights about prehistoric Esteemed Immortals and the origins of cultivation systems.

Significant Themes

• The power and nature of prehistoric Esteemed Immortals, and their relationship with current cultivators.
• The potential for new cultivation systems if one Attains the Dao in the prehistoric era.
• The ethics and survival strategies of the Sacred Spirit clan.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng interacts with the Sacred Spirit True Immortal, learning about prehistoric Esteemed Immortals and questioning them about the Nether Realm's ancient tomb plan.
• The Sacred Spirit True Immortal reveals that they are independent individuals with their own thoughts and lives, denying any knowledge of the Nether Realm's plan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Nether Realm's Esteemed Immortals initiate a decisive battle, with powerful figures descending from the sky.
• The Immortal Realm's cultivators flee, and the Nether Realm's forces advance.
• The Cauldron Refining Esteemed Immortal deploys a massive, fiery red cauldron as a weapon.
• The Ink Plum True Immortal witnesses a high-dimensional illusion of a parallel worldline descending.
• History unfolds, revealing the truth about the Sacrifice, the Immortal Realm's formation, and the Nether Realm's origins.
• The prehistoric torrent is unleashed, creating a parallel world and causing shock and outrage among the Esteemed Immortals.
• Messages from the Prehistoric Era arrive, urging the Nether Realm to stop, but they refuse.
• The Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal reveals her desire to replace the Immortal Realm and unleash the prehistoric flood.

Character Developments

• The Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal's backstory is revealed, showing her desire to return to her homeland and replace the Immortal Realm.
• The End of Dharma Esteemed Immortal demonstrates deep, cold killing intent towards the Nether Realm.
• The Prehistoric Era's Esteemed Immortals express regret and helplessness regarding the Nether Realm's actions.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and loyalty: The Nether Realm's actions are driven by their love for their homeland, but they are seen as betrayal by the Immortal Realm.
• The consequences of ambition: The Nether Realm's Esteemed Immortals' ambition leads them to defy the Prehistoric Era's warnings and risk the wrath of the ancient Esteemed Immortals.
• The power of history: The revealed history shapes the present and influences the characters' actions and motivations.

Character Interactions

• The Nether Realm's Esteemed Immortals interact with the Immortal Realm's forces, leading to a standoff and eventual conflict.
• The Prehistoric Era's Esteemed Immortals attempt to intervene and stop the Nether Realm's actions, but their efforts are futile.
• The Nether Cauldron Esteemed Immortal shares her personal history with the reader, revealing her motivation and desire for revenge.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Time Esteemed Immortal from the past communicates with the painter, revealing that Sacrifices are destined to lose and are almost extinct in the future.
• The painter reveals its true intentions: to ignite a war between the Immortal Realm and the Nether Realm, and to capture the world's passion within a painting.
• The painter creates a Parallel World of the Immortal Realm, setting the stage for a new timeline with infinite possibilities.

Character Developments

• The painter's true identity and intentions are revealed. It is a young, ambitious figure under thirty, seeking to make the world more interesting and capture its passion within paintings.
• Ning Zheng, a silent observer, remains skeptical of the painter's true intentions and falls into its trap by trying to judge them.

Significant Themes

• The cyclical nature of time and the inevitability of change.
• The struggle for power and control between realms.
• The painter's desire to capture the world's passion and create art from chaos.

Character Interactions

• The painter interacts with the Time Esteemed Immortal, revealing its plans and challenging the Immortal Realm's authority.
• Ning Zheng observes the painter's actions, trying to understand its motivations but ultimately falling into its trap.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The painter and his family are relaxing in their garden when tremors indicate a major battle in the Immortal Realm.
• The painter begins painting the Esteemed Immortals, aiming to capture their information and abilities.
• Nine Grains, in the Prehistoric Era, undergoes enlightenment and transformation under Wei's guidance.

Character Developments

• The painter remains calm and focused on his task, even as major events unfold.
• Nine Grains progresses through enlightenment and transformation, becoming a Single-Attribute Law Esteemed Immortal.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against fate and destiny.
• The pursuit of freedom and individuality.
• The cycle of life, death, and rebirth.

Character Interactions

• The painter interacts with his wife and daughter, showing affection and understanding.
• Nine Grains interacts with Wei, who guides and influences Nine Grains' development.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The battle between the Immortal and Nether Realms has moved outside their realms to avoid destroying their spoils of victory.
• Xi Rong Manor Lord (Ning Zheng) and his allies discuss their involvement in the war, deciding to participate as a neutral force to weaken both realms.
• They purchase a Time Ancient Tomb to enter the battlefield and immediately engage with the Nether Realm, killing White Mountain Esteemed Immortal and taking him prisoner.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng demonstrates strategic thinking and decisiveness in choosing to participate in the war as a neutral force.
• White Mountain Esteemed Immortal shows fear and willingness to surrender when faced with overwhelming odds.

Significant Themes

• The power of neutrality and strategic positioning in a conflict.
• The importance of the Time Ancient Tombs as a logistical advantage in the war.
• The consequences of choosing sides in a conflict and the potential for retribution.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng and his allies (Shell Esteemed Immortal, Da Shou Esteemed Immortal, Ping Tian Esteemed Immortal, and Sacred Spirit True Immortal) discuss their plan of action and make a collective decision to participate in the war as a neutral force.
• Ning Zheng and White Mountain Esteemed Immortal interact briefly, with White Mountain surrendering to avoid death.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A chaotic battle ensues between the Nether Realm and the Immortal Realm, with the Painter's help.
• Both sides draw energy from the river of time, allowing prehistoric matter to flow into the present.
• The Painter maps the physical structures of the Nether Realm Esteemed Immortals.
• The Nether Realm and the Painter cooperate to defeat the Immortal Realm, aiming to replace its Esteemed Immortals.
• The Nether Realm Esteemed Immortals threaten their prehistoric masters to gain recognition.

Character Developments

• The Nether Realm Esteemed Immortals reveal their desire for recognition and love from their prehistoric masters, displaying a twisted, yandere-like behavior.
• The Painter remains detached and bored, awaiting more excitement in the battle.
• Jiumu Qing, from Xi Rong's side, expresses regret for not knowing herself and being a puppet in her previous life.

Significant Themes

• The rotten state of the "future" era due to interference from the Prehistoric Era.
• The loss of humanity and self-awareness among the Esteemed Immortals.
• The manipulation of lives by ancient beings in the Prehistoric Era.
• The desire for power and recognition, leading to twisted behaviors.

Character Interactions

• The Nether Realm Esteemed Immortals argue with the Myriad Beast Esteemed Immortal about their alliance with the Painter.
• The Painter interacts with the Night Emperor, his strategist, discussing their plans to incite rebellion among the Esteemed Immortals.
• The Painter expresses boredom with the current state of the battle, awaiting more excitement.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The painter expects a clash between Xi Rong Manor Lord and Nine Grains, two beings of the new era.
• The Nether Realm gains a significant advantage by controlling two Time Ancient Tombs, leading the Immortal Realm to retreat.
• Nine Grains achieves the Dao of an Esteemed Immortal and gains the power to intervene in the battlefield.
• Nine Grains kills the Myriad Beast Esteemed Immortal with a single attack, halting the Immortal Realm's retreat.

Character Developments

• Nine Grains achieves the Dao of an Esteemed Immortal, becoming a powerful force on the battlefield.
• The Myriad Beast Esteemed Immortal, previously considered one of the strongest, is suddenly killed, showing the power shift in the conflict.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and resources between the Nether Realm and the Immortal Realm.
• The concept of destiny and the protagonist's role in shaping it.
• The cyclical nature of life, death, and the universe.

Character Interactions

• The painter observes the battle, expecting a clash between Xi Rong Manor Lord and Nine Grains.
• The Nether Realm Esteemed Immortals discuss their plans to clean up the battlefield and settle scores after their victory.
• The Immortal Realm Esteemed Immortals decide to retreat, abandoning the Immortal Realm to the Nether Realm.
• Nine Grains interacts with the "Human Ancestor" Giant God, gaining understanding and power before intervening in the battle.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Nine Grains Emperor, who ascended to the Nether, becomes an Esteemed Immortal, a celestial phenomenon of the Prehistoric Era, known as the Ring Esteemed Immortal.
• His attainment of the Dao changes the laws of Heaven and Earth, making the cultivation of the Cycle Dao easier and favoring the Nine Continents civilization.
• The Nine Continents cultivators experience a surge in breakthroughs, and the difficulty of cultivation in their system decreases significantly.

Character Developments

• The Nine Grains Emperor: Ascends to become an Esteemed Immortal, changing the rules of Heaven and Earth to favor his civilization.
• Xin Xichen, the Nine-Headed Dragon Emperor, and Disaster Bringer: Feel the affinity of the Heaven and Earth environment, experience breakthroughs, and resolve to achieve great things in response to the Nine Grains Emperor's contribution.

Significant Themes

• The power and influence of Esteemed Immortals, who can change the rules of Heaven and Earth.
• The importance of cultivation and the difficulty of attaining the Dao.
• The concept of a civilization's backer or Overgod, providing favor and protection.

Character Interactions

• The Esteemed Immortals of the Nine Continents discuss and react to the Nine Grains Emperor's attainment of the Dao, expressing shock, envy, and determination.
• Xin Xichen, the Nine-Headed Dragon Emperor, and Disaster Bringer share their thoughts on the Nine Grains Emperor's achievement and their resolve to honor his contribution.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nine Grains attains the Dao, becoming the First Emperor of the Nine Continents and opening a new era.
• The Xi Rong Manor Lord, Ning Zheng, is expected to make a move and dominate the world, but he chooses to send his Shadow Crocodile Esteemed Immortal instead.
• The painter and Night Emperor discuss their plans, expecting Ning Zheng to act but growing anxious when he doesn't.

Character Developments

• Jiumu Qing feels envy and awe towards the Xi Rong faction's background.
• The three Neutral Esteemed Immortals recognize the Xi Rong Manor Lord's scheme and wait for his move.
• Ning Zheng considers his position and decides to use his Shadow Crocodile Esteemed Immortal instead of acting personally.

Significant Themes

• The cycle of Heaven and Earth and the power it brings.
• The anticipation and expectation of the Xi Rong Manor Lord's move.
• The manipulation of events by the painter and Night Emperor.

Character Interactions

• Jiumu Qing and the three Neutral Esteemed Immortals wait for the Xi Rong Manor Lord's move, expecting him to dominate the world.
• The painter and Night Emperor discuss their plans, growing anxious when Ning Zheng doesn't act as expected.
• Ning Zheng considers his position and decides to use his Shadow Crocodile Esteemed Immortal instead of acting personally, surprising those waiting for his move.

Key Plot Points

• The Shadow Crocodile Giant God, a manifestation of Calamity Qi, appears, covering half of the Nine Continents world.
• The Esteemed Immortals recognize it as a Calamity Beast born from the despair and negative luck accumulated during their war.
• They realize that the Xi Rong Manor Lord is controlling the Calamity Beast remotely and has been planning this for a long time.
• The Esteemed Immortals decide to retreat, fearing the enemy's unknown plans and the Calamity Qi's mind-affecting properties.

Character Developments

• The Xi Rong Manor Lord is revealed to be more cunning and manipulative, using a clone to control the Calamity Beast and avoid direct confrontation.
• The Esteemed Immortals show fear and caution, unlike their usual confident selves, indicating their respect for the enemy's power and strategy.

Significant Themes

• Calamity and Karma: The Calamity Beast is a manifestation of the negative karma accumulated from the war, seeking to repay the debt to the Esteemed Immortals.
• Power and Strategy: The Xi Rong Manor Lord's power and strategic planning are emphasized, making the Esteemed Immortals cautious and fearful.
• Fear and Uncertainty: The Esteemed Immortals experience fear and uncertainty, showing that even powerful beings can be vulnerable when faced with overwhelming odds and unknown factors.

Character Interactions

• The Esteemed Immortals discuss and debate their options, showing unity in their decision to retreat.
• There's tension between the Layered Mountain Esteemed Immortal and the End of Dharma Esteemed Immortal, with the former making sarcastic remarks.
• Ning Zheng's voice echoes in the Esteemed Immortals' hearts, taunting them and adding to their unease.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Immortal and Nether Realms' Esteemed Immortals discuss their situation, realizing they can't escape to the Prehistoric Era.
• Myriad Beast Esteemed Immortal reveals his trump card, a Cycle-like formation using his ten beast tamings.
• Myriad Beast Esteemed Immortal attacks the Shadow Crocodile Esteemed Immortal (Ning Zheng), sending his Yang attribute tamed beast, the Deer Beast, to fight first.
• Ning Zheng easily defeats the Deer Beast, tearing off its head, and mocks Myriad Beast Esteemed Immortal.

Character Developments

• Myriad Beast Esteemed Immortal: Shows his strength and resourcefulness by quickly forming a Cycle-like formation using his beast tamings.
• Ning Zheng (Shadow Crocodile Esteemed Immortal): Demonstrates immense power and confidence, easily defeating the Deer Beast.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and fear of the strong.
• The struggle for survival and adaptation in the face of new threats.
• The importance of hidden trump cards and strategic planning.

Character Interactions

• Myriad Beast Esteemed Immortal and the other Esteemed Immortals: They discuss their situation and consider retreating, but Myriad Beast Esteemed Immortal decides to fight.
• Myriad Beast Esteemed Immortal and Ning Zheng: They engage in a battle of strength, with Myriad Beast Esteemed Immortal sending his tamed beasts to fight first.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng easily defeats the Sun God Deer, a Perfect Esteemed Immortal, and its accompanying tamed beasts.
• The Myriad Beast Esteemed Immortal, whose tamed beasts were killed, becomes an Ember and is defeated by Ning Zheng.
• Ning Zheng turns the ten tamed beasts into Embers, spending 3 trillion luck value, which leaves him with 0.55 trillion luck value.
• The Myriad Beast Esteemed Immortal reveals that he intentionally let his tamed beasts die to merge them into a stronger Ember, planning to use this to defeat Ning Zheng and dominate the world.
• Ning Zheng defeats the Myriad Beast Esteemed Immortal and takes his Ember, making it his own.
• The Sacred Spirit Esteemed Immortal calls for unity to face the Calamity Beasts destroying the Immortal and Nether Realms.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng demonstrates his immense power, defeating multiple Esteemed Immortals and their tamed beasts.
• The Myriad Beast Esteemed Immortal shows his strategic prowess, planning to use his tamed beasts' deaths to his advantage, but ultimately fails.
• The Sacred Spirit Esteemed Immortal remains cautious and finally speaks up to call for unity against the Calamity.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the struggle for dominance among Esteemed Immortals.
• The use of Embers as a strategic resource and the consequences of their manipulation.
• The importance of unity and cooperation in the face of external threats (the Calamity Beasts).

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng vs. the Sun God Deer and its tamed beasts: A one-sided battle resulting in the deer's and its tamed beasts' defeat.
• Ning Zheng vs. the Myriad Beast Esteemed Immortal: A battle of wits and power, with Ning Zheng ultimately emerging victorious.
• The Myriad Beast Esteemed Immortal's tamed beasts vs. Ning Zheng: A futile attempt to resist Ning Zheng's onslaught.
• The Sacred Spirit Esteemed Immortal's intervention: Calling for unity against the Calamity Beasts, marking a shift in his previously cautious stance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng, despite defeating the Myriad Beast Esteemed Immortal, is injured and killed by Jiu Sui's ambush.
• Ning Zheng realizes he's been corrupted by Calamity Qi and must expel or neutralize it to prevent madness.
• The appearance of a second Extreme Dao Esteemed Immortal (Ning Zheng) raises the environmental cap of the era.
• Ning Zheng, affected by Calamity Qi, becomes aggressive and attacks indiscriminately, forming a black hole-like vortex.
• Esteemed Immortals combine their power to attack Ning Zheng, but it's absorbed and strengthens his vortex.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng: Becomes more powerful but struggles with Calamity Qi corruption. His actions become erratic and aggressive.
• Esteemed Immortals: Realize the threat of Ning Zheng and decide to awaken him to stop his destructive path.

Significant Themes

• Power and Corruption: Ning Zheng's immense power comes with the risk of corruption by Calamity Qi.
• Destiny and Fate: Ning Zheng believes that even the strongest can fail due to chance encounters, ultimately leading to their downfall.
• World-ending Destruction: The path Ning Zheng is taking to achieve enlightenment may lead to world-ending destruction.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng vs. Esteemed Immortals: Ning Zheng attacks Esteemed Immortals indiscriminately, while they try to stop him.
• Esteemed Immortals among themselves: They discuss strategies to stop Ning Zheng and decide to awaken him to prevent world-ending destruction.