Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points & Events

• The Immortal and Nether Realms' Esteemed Immortals, fearing the Sacred Spirit Esteemed Immortal's trap, refuse to help suppress the world's calamity.
• The Sacred Spirit Esteemed Immortal reveals his plan to rebuild the Immortal Realm using the Esteemed Immortals as cornerstones, benefiting all living beings.
• The Esteemed Immortals agree to help, intending to stall for time and escape once the Prehistoric Esteemed Immortal intervenes.
• The Immortal Realm's grand formation begins to circulate, and a voice from the heavens announces the arrival of the World-Ending Calamity God of All Heavens, Xi Rong.
• Chaos erupts in the Immortal Realm as citizens panic and react to the calamity.
• The Holy Spirit decides to activate the Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal to counter the calamity, despite the risk of it evolving to the Extreme Dao Esteemed Immortal level.
• Ning Zheng's Calamity Qi limit continues to increase, and he decides to go all in to possess powerful luck points and suppress the World-Ending Calamity God.

Character Developments

• The Sacred Spirit Esteemed Immortal shows ambition and cunning, attempting to manipulate the Esteemed Immortals for his plan.
• The Esteemed Immortals display fear and desperation, agreeing to help while secretly planning to escape.
• Ning Zheng's Calamity Qi limit increases, and he becomes more determined to regain control of the Calamity Heart and suppress the World-Ending Calamity God.

Significant Themes

• Fear and desperation in the face of calamity.
• Manipulation and hidden agendas among powerful beings.
• The consequences of inaction and the need for unity in the face of adversity.

Character Interactions

• The Sacred Spirit Esteemed Immortal communicates with the other Esteemed Immortals, revealing his plan and manipulating them into helping.
• The Esteemed Immortals communicate with each other, agreeing to help while secretly planning to escape.
• Ning Zheng interacts with the Calamity Qi, feeling its increasing pressure and making a decision to regain control.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng gains a massive amount of luck value and suppresses Calamity Qi to prevent a berserk state.
• He plans to control and suppress a celestial phenomenon monster to gain the era's strongest nuclear bomb and deterrence.
• Ning Zheng declares that the world is defiled and Heaven and Earth are incomplete, initiating a countdown to cleanse the world.
• He offers a future ticket to his disciples to avoid being killed by the world-ending calamity.
• The Immortal Realm reacts with disbelief, fear, and worship, with some cultivators joining Ning Zheng's cause.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng: Becomes more determined to strengthen himself and face the Immortal Realm's challenges. He decides to embrace the world-ending title and initiate the countdown to cleanse the world. He also breaks through to the seventh level of True Immortal.
• The Immortal Realm's cultivators: React with disbelief, fear, and worship towards Ning Zheng's declaration. Some join his cause, while others curse him.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: Ning Zheng seeks to control the celestial phenomenon monster to gain power and nuclear deterrence.
• Fear and Worship: The Immortal Realm's cultivators react with fear and worship towards Ning Zheng's declaration, reflecting the power dynamics and psychological responses to perceived threats.
• World-ending Calamity: The theme of the world-ending calamity is central to the chapter, with Ning Zheng embracing this title and initiating the countdown to cleanse the world.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng interacts with the Immortal Realm's cultivators through his declaration, causing a mix of disbelief, fear, worship, and curses.
• The painter interacts with Ning Zheng, expressing his difficulty in drawing the massive celestial phenomenon and world-ending calamity god.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng's Shadow Crocodile evolves into a Calamity Beast, a celestial phenomenon causing a vortex that threatens to engulf the Immortal Realm and other worlds.
• The Calamity Power on Ning Zheng's body rapidly increases as he begins to Dissipate into Dao, a process that could lead to him becoming an Esteemed Immortal but also risks his life.
• Worlds in the outer heavens and myriad worlds feel the pull of the vortex and struggle to escape, but their efforts are futile against the immense power of the celestial phenomenon.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng: He becomes a celestial phenomenon, Dissipating into Dao and increasing his power exponentially. He contemplates the path of Calamity and the role of fate in his journey towards becoming a Supreme Destiny Esteemed Immortal.

Significant Themes

• The indifference of celestial phenomena to human life and the natural order.
• The numbing of the public towards calamities caused by Esteemed Immortals.
• The struggle of humans against overwhelming natural forces.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng interacts with the worlds around him as a celestial phenomenon, causing fear and panic among their inhabitants.
• True Immortals and powerful cultivators from various worlds attempt to escape the vortex but fail, highlighting the helplessness of humans against nature.

Plot Points and Events

• The End of Dharma era is marked by cultivators promoting belief in Xi Rong to attain longevity and avoid calamities, with many joining the Doomsday Church.
• Ning Zheng, in the late stage of True Immortal, is attempting to break through to Esteemed Immortal by absorbing Calamity Qi from countless worlds, causing widespread fear and desperation.
• In the Immortal Vein Domain, Esteemed Immortals discuss Ning Zheng's actions and the Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal's past defeat and imprisonment.
• The Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal, now freed from his chains, expresses disdain for the other Esteemed Immortals' inaction and challenges them to join forces against Ning Zheng.
• The Sacred Spirit Esteemed Immortal reveals that the Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal is already dead, and his corpse appears behind him, shocking the Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng: Displaying immense power and ambition, he is attempting to break through to Esteemed Immortal and complete the Dao of Calamity, which may involve destroying the world.
• Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal: After regaining his youth and freedom, he expresses contempt for the other Esteemed Immortals' lack of progress and unity, challenging them to face Ning Zheng together.

Significant Themes

• Fear and desperation: Cultivators and common people alike feel fear and desperation in the face of Ning Zheng's actions and the potential calamity.
• Power and ambition: Ning Zheng's pursuit of power and his disregard for the consequences highlight the dangers of unchecked ambition.
• Unity and cooperation: The Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal's challenge to the other Esteemed Immortals emphasizes the importance of unity and cooperation in facing a common threat.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng's actions instill fear and desperation in the cultivators and common people of countless worlds.
• The Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal's challenge to the other Esteemed Immortals reveals their apprehension and reluctance to face Ning Zheng together.
• The revelation of the Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal's corpse surprises and shocks him, hinting at his past defeat and the consequences of his actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal is transformed into a Holy Spirit-type Ember, empowered by the entire Holy Spirit Grand Formation, allowing him to continuously revive as a bound earth spirit.
• The Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal agrees to fight the Calamity Beast to save the world, transforming into a Golden Giant God and engaging in combat with Ning Zheng.
• The Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal is affected by the Calamity Qi, causing dizziness and disorientation, and is forced to fight recklessly, trading blows with Ning Zheng.
• The Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal revives repeatedly, inheriting the memories from the previous life, much to Ning Zheng's surprise.
• Ning Zheng realizes that the Sacred Spirit Esteemed Immortal has a strong foundation and is wary of each other, preventing them from unleashing their full power.

Character Developments

• The Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal: Shows a sense of duty and willingness to sacrifice for the greater good, transforming into a powerful Golden Giant God to fight the Calamity Beast. He also displays a reckless and belligerent fighting style.
• Ning Zheng: Demonstrates strategic thinking and understanding of the enemy's abilities, realizing the potential of the Sacred Spirit Esteemed Immortal and the limitations of their current situation. He also expresses disdain for the old rulers and their stench of decay.

Significant Themes

• Sacrifice for the greater good: The Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal's willingness to fight the Calamity Beast to save the world highlights the theme of sacrifice for the greater good.
• Power vs. Spirit: Ning Zheng's realization that the old rulers lack spirit, despite their power, emphasizes the importance of spirit and vitality in addition to strength.
• The cycle of life and death: The Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal's continuous revival as a bound earth spirit and the painter's desire to sever the control of external forces to allow the vibrant original state to return to its proper course reflect the theme of the cycle of life and death.

Character Interactions

• The Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal and the Sacred Spirit Esteemed Immortal: They work together to fight the Calamity Beast, with the Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal serving as the primary combatant, carrying the Immortal Realm on his chains into battle.
• Ning Zheng and the Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal: They engage in a fierce battle, with Ning Zheng expressing surprise at the Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal's ability to revive and inherit memories.
• Ning Zheng and the painter: They form a rare joint effort to subvert the Immortal Realm and the Nether Realm, with Ning Zheng using the painter's scrolls to achieve their shared goal of killing the old rulers quickly.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal, imprisoned for years, attacks Ning Zheng despite the power gap.
• He repeatedly dies and resurrects, adapting to the Calamity Qi and transforming his divine abilities.
• He declares he wants to surpass Ning Zheng and walk the Calamity Dao path together.
• The Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal awakens as the Ghoul King, with three flowers blooming above his head, signifying his true self.
• He decides to achieve Dao before being killed by the Calamity Qi, carrying the 'person above person' intent.

Character Developments

• The Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal evolves from a bound earth spirit to the Ghoul King, gaining a true self and a single life.
• Ning Zheng shows surprise and interest in the Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal's actions but remains composed.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and dominance in the Calamity Dao path.
• The consequences of repeated death and resurrection, leading to transformation and awakening.
• The determination to achieve one's goals despite overwhelming odds.

Character Interactions

• The Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal and Ning Zheng engage in a fierce battle, with the former trying to surpass the latter.
• The other Esteemed Immortals watch the battle, with some expressing concern about the Calamity Qi seeping into their territory.
• The Cauldron Refining Esteemed Immortal and the Sacred Spirit Esteemed Immortal discuss the situation, deciding to hold on and wait for the Prehistoric Era Esteemed Immortals' intervention.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Two powerful beings, the Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal and the End of Dharma Esteemed Immortal, engage in a fierce battle, using it as a discussion to advance their understanding of the Great Dao.
• The battle causes chaos in the Immortal Realm, Nether Realm, and even pulls other worlds into a vortex, including the Nine Continents world.
• The Xi Rong Manor Lord, a figure of great power and influence, is revealed to be one of the battling entities, with his followers worshipping him for protection.

Character Developments

• The Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal, having been imprisoned for fifteen million years, is desperate to break free and advance on the Path, even if it means risking his last life.
• The End of Dharma Esteemed Immortal watches the battle with a mix of tension, longing, and regret, as he feels the path was initially his to cultivate.
• The painter, a mysterious figure, is revealed to be orchestrating the era's events, finding the current turmoil pleasing and beneficial for his plans.

Significant Themes

• Power and Ambition: The characters' desire for power and their ambition to advance on the Path drive the plot forward.
• The Future and Possibilities: The future is depicted as holding infinite possibilities, with the current turmoil being a step towards an interesting era.
• Worship and Protection: In the face of overwhelming power and world-ending events, characters seek protection and worship powerful entities like the Xi Rong Manor Lord.

Character Interactions

• The Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal and the End of Dharma Esteemed Immortal are initially opponents but become comrades-in-arms, supporting each other in their battle.
• The Xi Rong Manor Lord's followers interact with each other, mobilizing forces and worshipping their lord for protection.
• The painter and Nine Grains interact, discussing the current events and the future, with the painter finding the turmoil pleasing.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal, severely weakened by the Calamity Qi, dies after a final battle with Ning Zheng.
• The three Prehistoric Esteemed Immortals (Spatial, Time, and Life) appear, noticing the anomaly in the future.
• The Immortal Realm and Nether Realm Esteemed Immortals retreat to the past, greeted by the Prehistoric Esteemed Immortals.
• The Spatial Esteemed Immortal erases several Ghoul King Esteemed Immortals for their crimes.
• The End of Dharma Esteemed Immortal is sent to the future to contend with the Shadow Crocodile Giant God.

Character Developments

• Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal: Dies after a valiant fight, leaving behind his understanding of the Calamity Dao to Ning Zheng.
• Ning Zheng: Gains insight into the Calamity Dao, understanding the painter's desire to create immortal smiles and eyes that don't cry.
• End of Dharma Esteemed Immortal: Transmigrates through time, learning from various Esteemed Immortals, and gains newfound confidence and strength.

Significant Themes

• Calamity and Fate: The Calamity Dao's influence on characters' lives and the interconnectedness of their fates.
• Time and Change: The alteration of the past and its impact on the future, illustrating the fluidity and unpredictability of time.
• Legacy and Mentorship: The passing down of knowledge and techniques from Esteemed Immortals to End of Dharma, shaping his destiny.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng and Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal: Their final battle showcases mutual respect and understanding, with the Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal acknowledging Ning Zheng's potential.
• Prehistoric Esteemed Immortals and Immortal/Nether Realm Esteemed Immortals: The Prehistoric Esteemed Immortals greet the retreating Esteemed Immortals, with the Spatial Esteemed Immortal punishing those from the Nether Realm.
• End of Dharma Esteemed Immortal and Various Esteemed Immortals: Throughout his transmigrations, End of Dharma interacts with several Esteemed Immortals, receiving guidance and shaping his destiny.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The End of Dharma Esteemed Immortal, previously distorted and weak, returns with his true talent and brilliance.
• He defeats the Layered Mountain Esteemed Immortal and the Cauldron Refining Esteemed Immortal, shocking his old friends from the Immortal Realm.
• Ning Zheng, the Immortal Vein Esteemed Immortal, faces the End of Dharma Esteemed Immortal in a battle of calamity divine abilities.
• The End of Dharma Esteemed Immortal reveals that he has countless parallel selves in the Multidimensional Space-time, each a potential threat to Ning Zheng.

Character Developments

• The End of Dharma Esteemed Immortal: Regains his true self and talent, becomes a formidable opponent for Ning Zheng.
• Ning Zheng: Shows surprise and concern when facing the End of Dharma Esteemed Immortal's parallel selves.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of the Dao and the competition among cultivators.
• The concept of infinity and multidimensional space-time.
• The consequences of altering one's past self.

Character Interactions

• The End of Dharma Esteemed Immortal and Ning Zheng: Engage in a fierce battle, showcasing their calamity divine abilities.
• The End of Dharma Esteemed Immortal and his old friends: Shock and disbelief at his transformation and return to power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng faces a vast number of Esteemed Immortals from the Prehistoric era, who have bet on their deaths to nourish the myriad worlds.
• The End of Dharma Esteemed Immortal leads a group of youthful selves, willing to sacrifice themselves for their ambition to become the King of Suffering and rule the world.
• Ning Zheng suppresses the Calamity Heart, transforming into a 1.9-meter tall, perfect human form with infinite Calamity Qi.
• He battles the End of Dharma Esteemed Immortal, who accepts defeat and reveals his regret for not achieving his dream of becoming a true Celestial Phenomenon Esteemed Immortal.
• Ning Zheng sends the defeated End of Dharma Esteemed Immortal to the painter, giving him a chance to become a painting.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng: He gains control over his Calamity Qi, transforms into a new form, and takes a step towards becoming a Celestial Phenomenon Esteemed Immortal. He shows mercy to his defeated foe.
• End of Dharma Esteemed Immortal: He regains his youth and accepts his defeat, revealing his regret for not achieving his dream. He shows a hint of jealousy but ultimately keeps his word.

Significant Themes

• Ambition vs. Survival: The End of Dharma Esteemed Immortal and his youthful selves fight for their ambition, while Ning Zheng fights to survive and control his Calamity Qi.
• Sacrifice: The End of Dharma Esteemed Immortals are willing to sacrifice themselves for their ambition, while Ning Zheng shows mercy to his defeated foe.
• Dreams and Reality: The End of Dharma Esteemed Immortal's dream of becoming a true Celestial Phenomenon Esteemed Immortal is shattered, while Ning Zheng's dream of controlling his Calamity Qi comes true.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng vs. End of Dharma Esteemed Immortal: They have a final battle, with Ning Zheng emerging victorious. They have a conversation where the End of Dharma Esteemed Immortal reveals his regrets and Ning Zheng shows mercy.
• End of Dharma Esteemed Immortals: They work together to achieve their ambition, willing to sacrifice themselves for it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xi Rong emerges victorious, achieving the Great Dao, and is hailed as the ultimate victor by countless cultivators.
• The painter, having orchestrated the events, expresses his satisfaction and plans to create a multidimensional timeline and paint various futures.
• The Time Esteemed Immortals discuss their plans to counter Xi Rong's influence and dominate the future era.
• Nine Grains, having left the Time City Gate, lives in seclusion with his family in the Prehistoric Era, reflecting on the cyclical nature of history and the futility of fighting against evil.
• Wei appears to Nine Grains, revealing that the future will affect the distant past and encouraging him to seek the ultimate realm and master his own destiny.

Character Developments

• Xi Rong: Ascends to the position of the ultimate victor, with his influence rapidly growing.
• The Painter: Reveals his satisfaction with the outcome and his plans for the future.
• Nine Grains: Reflects on the cyclical nature of history and the futility of fighting against evil, but is later encouraged by Wei to seek the ultimate realm.

Significant Themes

• The cyclical nature of history and the inevitability of evil's resurgence.
• The pursuit of power and the ultimate realm, despite the knowledge of its eventual futility.
• The interconnectedness of the past, present, and future.

Character Interactions

• The painter interacts with Painted Person Night Emperor, expressing his satisfaction with the outcome and his plans for the future.
• Nine Grains interacts with his grandchildren, reflecting on his past experiences and the futility of fighting against evil.
• Wei interacts with Nine Grains, encouraging him to seek the ultimate realm and master his own destiny.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The battle between Ning Zheng (Xi Rong) and the three supreme beings of the prehistoric era ends with Xi Rong's victory.
• Xi Rong closes the passage between the Immortal Realm and the prehistoric era.
• Xi Rong enters the prehistoric era to attain the Dao, leaving behind a legend and causing a shift in the world's structure.
• The aftermath of the battle reveals extensive devastation and changes in the world's power dynamics.
• Xi Rong Manor integrates the platforms of the Nether Realm and the Immortal Realm, expanding its player base.
• A core meeting is convened by Xi Rong forces, with great powerhouses from various realms attending.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng (Xi Rong): Ascends to the top, attains the Dao, and becomes a legendary figure. He understands the extent of the Calamity Qi backlash and decides to enter the prehistoric era to complete his Dao.
• Esteemed Immortal Hun Huang: Realizes the danger and leaves the Nether Realm early, reflecting on his past decisions and expressing fear of Xi Rong's power.
• Jiu Cai Rong: Speaks on behalf of Xi Rong, rallying the troops and integrating the platforms of the Nether Realm and the Immortal Realm.

Significant Themes

• Power and Ambition: The struggle for power and influence is a central theme, with Xi Rong's rise to the top serving as a prime example.
• Change and Adaptation: The world undergoes significant changes, and characters must adapt to these new circumstances, as seen with the cultivators discussing the aftermath of the battle.
• Luck and Fate: The role of luck and fate is explored, with characters like Esteemed Immortal Hun Huang reflecting on their past decisions and the impact of Xi Rong's actions on their lives.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng (Xi Rong) and the Three Supreme Beings of the Prehistoric Era: Their battle shapes the course of the story, with Xi Rong's victory leading to significant changes in the world.
• Esteemed Immortal Hun Huang and Other Esteemed Immortals: They discuss the aftermath of the battle, sharing intelligence and reflecting on their past decisions.
• Jiu Cai Rong and the Xi Rong Forces: Jiu Cai Rong rallies the troops, integrating the platforms of the Nether Realm and the Immortal Realm, and preparing for the core meeting.
• The Great Powerhouses and Xi Rong: The great powerhouses attend the core meeting, acknowledging Xi Rong's influence and power, and positioning themselves in the new world order.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Immortal Realm is now the center of a vortex, with all heavens and myriad worlds crashing in.
• The aftermath of the battle is discussed, with the need for Extreme Dao Esteemed Immortals to clean up the environment.
• Jiu Cai Rong presents the concept of nebulae to organize individual forces, marking a new era.
• Esteemed Immortals discuss the threat of the Immortal Realm's Esteemed Immortals upon their return from the Prehistoric Era.
• Esteemed Immortals plan to upgrade their formations, forge new equipment, and prepare for potential threats.

Character Developments

• Xi Rong and Jiumu Qing: They remain silent and observe from the balcony, indicating their intention to let others take the lead in rebuilding the Immortal Realm.
• Esteemed Immortals: They show caution and respect towards Xi Rong's foundation and power, refraining from challenging their rule. They also reveal their plans to upgrade their strengths and prepare for future threats.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The shift in power dynamics is evident, with Xi Rong's faction now dominant. Other Esteemed Immortals are cautious and seek to align with Xi Rong while preparing for potential threats.
• Rebuilding and Adaptation: The Immortal Realm must adapt to the new environment and rules, rebuilding their territory and preparing for future challenges.
• The Future of Cultivation: The era of Extreme Dao Esteemed Immortals is approaching, and cultivators must upgrade their strengths to keep up with the times.

Character Interactions

• Xi Rong and Jiumu Qing: They interact silently, observing the Esteemed Immortals and allowing them to take the lead in rebuilding the Immortal Realm.
• Esteemed Immortals: They interact with each other, discussing their plans, strengths, and preparations for future threats. They also show respect and caution towards Xi Rong's power and foundation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng, in closed-door cultivation, reflects on his recent gains.
• He decides not to fully step into the Prehistoric Era to become a Celestial Phenomenon Esteemed Immortal, as it would limit him to the path of Calamity.
• He plans to create three bodies (his current self, a Calamity Luck Clone, and a Golden Strong Luck Clone) to reach the Destiny Esteemed Immortal realm.
• Ning Zheng's current stats show an extremely high daily luck value of 19 trillion and a daily pure profit of 7 trillion.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng's understanding of the path to becoming an Esteemed Immortal deepens, and he sets his sights on becoming a Supreme Esteemed Immortal.
• He acknowledges the difficulty of reaching the Supreme level, with only four such positions in total.

Significant Themes

• The path to becoming an Esteemed Immortal is challenging, with the remaining seats requiring the influence of both the past and future environments.
• The duality of Destiny, represented by misfortune and strong luck, is a prerequisite for becoming Supreme.
• The era's upper limit ceiling for luck value has been raised with the appearance of Extreme Dao Esteemed Immortals.

Character Interactions

• While not explicitly shown in this chapter, Ning Zheng's interactions with other characters are implied through his reflections on his past actions and future plans. He acknowledges the threat of future Extreme Dao Esteemed Immortals and expresses a desire to maintain his rule of the Immortal Realm for at least a month to accumulate luck value.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng gains a second combat power, the Myriad Beast Extreme Dao Esteemed Immortal.
• He decides to control and awaken this Esteemed Immortal to protect the Immortal Realm.
• Ning Zheng successfully controls the Myriad Beast Esteemed Immortal, fusing it into a single entity.
• He plans to awaken the Myriad Beast Esteemed Immortal in the near future.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng becomes more confident and daring, openly walking through the Immortal Realm.
• The Myriad Beast Esteemed Immortal, initially resistant, is now under Ning Zheng's control.

Significant Themes

• The power of cultivation and its impact on one's confidence and status.
• The importance of control and influence over powerful entities.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng interacts with the Myriad Beast Esteemed Immortal, initially struggling to control it, but ultimately succeeding.
• Ning Zheng surveys his territory in the Immortal Realm, reflecting on its establishment and his role in it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Immortal Realm is renamed to Xi Rong Manor by the blacksmiths, marking their control over the realm.
• The renaming ceremony is held with a grand unveiling, attracting attention from various worlds.
• The old steward (Ning Zheng) delivers a speech, boosting confidence and criticizing the previous rulers.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng, acting as the old steward, demonstrates his profoundness and leadership.
• The blacksmiths, though not physically present, show unity and determination in their forum discussions.

Significant Themes

• The power of unity and collective effort (blacksmiths' forum discussions).
• The importance of confidence and propaganda in maintaining control (Ning Zheng's speech).

Character Interactions

• The blacksmiths interact on the forum, sharing their excitement and pride in their achievements.
• Ning Zheng interacts with the audience during the renaming ceremony, boosting morale and confidence.

• Key Plot Points and Events: Ye Kuang Xiu, now experienced in posting, collaborates with another version of himself to scheme against the Immortal and Nether Realms. The central government faces issues with low control over regions, and remnants from the defeated realms plot against them. Ye Kuang Xiu proposes solutions to these problems, including bringing the Chosen of Destiny online and divining the locations of the remnants.
• Character Developments: Ning Zheng understands the challenges and expenses of ruling the Immortal Realm. He decides to upgrade his Xi Rong Platform server to break the deadlock against the multidimensional river of time. He also decides to clear out the remnants from the former realms within three days.
• Significant Themes: The theme of power and its associated costs is prominent. Ning Zheng realizes that ruling the Immortal Realm brings great rewards but also immense expenses. The theme of legacy and its use in the present is also significant, as Ning Zheng plans to use the legacies of the Prehistoric Esteemed Immortals to upgrade his server.
• Character Interactions: Ning Zheng interacts with Ye Kuang Xiu, discussing the challenges faced by the central government and the solutions proposed. He also interacts with Esteemed Immortal Hun Huang, giving him the task of divining and capturing the remnants from the former realms. Finally, he interacts with the Jiumu Qings, enlisting their help in upgrading his server.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A divine artifact is being forged in the newly established Thirteen Domains of the Immortal Realm, causing a stir among cultivators.
• Ning Zheng, the main character, is overseeing the forging of the server, integrating ancient Esteemed Immortal treasures and magical artifacts.
• He communicates with the Time City Gate and awakens half of the sleeping Celestial Phenomenon Esteemed Immortal to obtain crucial artifacts for the server.
• The Shell Civilization, having occupied the Chongluan Immortal Domain, is struggling with the leniency shown by Ning Zheng and the blacksmiths towards the conquered Chongluan people.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng: He is focused on forging the server, showing great determination and expectation for its completion. He also demonstrates his power and influence by communicating with the Time City Gate and awakening a Celestial Phenomenon Esteemed Immortal.
• The Shell Immortal: He is conflicted between his desire for revenge and the leniency shown by Ning Zheng. He is also planning to break through to Extreme Dao Esteemed Immortal to gain more authority.

Significant Themes

• Power and authority: The struggle for power and influence is a significant theme, with Ning Zheng's actions and the Shell Immortal's plans highlighting this.
• Lenience and revenge: The theme of leniency versus revenge is explored through the Shell Civilization's occupation of the Chongluan Immortal Domain and their frustration with Ning Zheng's policies.
• Popular support and luck: The accumulation of popular support and luck is a crucial aspect of Ning Zheng's plans, with the blacksmiths acting as mediators to win people over.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng and the Time City Gate: Ning Zheng communicates with the Time City Gate to obtain crucial artifacts for the server, showing his influence and power.
• The Shell Immortal and his disciple: The Shell Immortal interacts with his disciple, expressing his frustration with Ning Zheng's leniency and his plans to gain more authority by breaking through to Extreme Dao Esteemed Immortal.
• The blacksmiths and various civilizations: The blacksmiths are acting as mediators between various civilizations, winning people over to Ning Zheng's cause and accumulating popular support.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Great Longevity Territory, a civilization with a peculiar aging process, is discussed.
• Discontent among the old men in this territory regarding the recent actions of the Holy Mother is revealed.
• The Da Shou Esteemed Immortal is pressured by his subordinates to consider challenging the Xi Rong Empire.
• In the Prehistoric multidimensional river of time, the Celestial Phenomenon Esteemed Immortals discuss their plans to deal with the threat posed by the Xi Rong Manor Lord (Ning Zheng).
• The Time and Life Esteemed Immortals decide to send the Sacred Spirit Esteemed Immortal to negotiate with Ning Zheng, rather than engaging in a direct conflict.
• The Sacred Spirit Esteemed Immortal descends to the Immortal Realm to meet with Ning Zheng.

Character Developments

• The Da Shou Esteemed Immortal is shown to be strategic and cautious, weighing the pros and cons of challenging the Xi Rong Empire.
• The Celestial Phenomenon Esteemed Immortals demonstrate their strategic prowess by predicting Ning Zheng's plans and deciding on a diplomatic approach initially.
• The Sacred Spirit Esteemed Immortal, despite being a formidable opponent, shows no aggression and presents himself as a negotiator.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The struggle for power and influence between different factions is a central theme, with the Da Shou Esteemed Immortal's territory and the Celestial Phenomenon Esteemed Immortals both seeking to assert their dominance.
• Strategy and Diplomacy: The importance of strategic thinking and diplomatic efforts is highlighted, with both sides considering the best course of action to achieve their goals without resorting to immediate conflict.
• Time and Destiny: The concept of time and its manipulation is explored, with the Prehistoric multidimensional river of time allowing for complex strategizing and the potential for rewriting events.

Character Interactions

• The Da Shou Esteemed Immortal interacts with his subordinates, who pressure him to consider challenging the Xi Rong Empire.
• The Celestial Phenomenon Esteemed Immortals discuss their plans and strategies among themselves, demonstrating a united front.
• The Sacred Spirit Esteemed Immortal is sent to meet with Ning Zheng, setting the stage for potential negotiations or conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sacred Spirit Esteemed Immortal visits Ning Zheng, representing the Prehistoric Esteemed Immortals.
• He proposes a plan for reincarnation, where the Future Era becomes a place for reincarnation, and beings from the Past Era will be reincarnated and sent back to the Past.
• They suggest establishing the 'Book of Life and Death' to record everyone, ensuring fairness in material exchange between the two realms.
• They offer to honor Xi Rong as the true Chosen of Destiny.

Character Developments

• Sacred Spirit Esteemed Immortal: Shows professional integrity, regrets not knowing about the Nether Realm's plan, and has personal ideals of establishing a new Immortal Realm.
• Ning Zheng: Maintains a calm and collected demeanor, is willing to listen to the proposal but is cautious and not easily swayed.

Significant Themes

• Reincarnation and the cycle of life and death.
• The balance of power and material exchange between different realms.
• The temptation of power and influence, as seen in Ning Zheng's potential to manage life and death for all beings in the river of time.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng and Sacred Spirit Esteemed Immortal: Engage in a diplomatic conversation, with Ning Zheng being cautious and Sacred Spirit Esteemed Immortal trying to persuade him with a tempting offer.
• Ning Zheng and his confidants, Jiu Cai Rong and Ye Kuang Xiu: They observe the conversation, indicating their loyalty and support for Ning Zheng.