Chapter Summaries

Plot Points and Events

• Chen Mu, a True Lord, observes Ji Family Town, the dilapidated remnant of a once-great Sacred Land family.
• Ji Yunying, a 13-year-old girl with a Dao Body, is on the brink of death due to her congenital weakness.
• Chen Mu intervenes, saving Ji Yunying using a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object and temporarily suppressing her illness.

Character Developments

• Ji Yunying: From the brink of death, Ji Yunying is given a new lease on life by Chen Mu. She is grateful and willing to comply with his requests.
• Chen Mu: Chen Mu shows compassion and foresight, saving Ji Yunying due to her Dao Body, which could help resolve Wu Ji True Lord's obsession.

Significant Themes

• The decline of once-great families and the cyclical nature of power and influence.
• The importance of opportunity and timing, as seen in Ji Yunying's near-death experience and subsequent rebirth.
• The power dynamics between cultivators and mortals, with Chen Mu's intervention highlighting the vast difference in their abilities.

Character Interactions

• Chen Mu and Ji Yunying: Chen Mu saves Ji Yunying and offers her a new path, while Ji Yunying is grateful and willing to comply with his requests.
• Ji Yunying and her parents: Ji Yunying's parents are overjoyed at her recovery and support her decision to comply with Chen Mu's requests, seeing it as a lifeline for their daughter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Yunying's body undergoes significant changes after drinking the medicinal soup made from the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object given by Chen Mu.
• She manifests a heaven and earth phenomenon, causing a commotion in Ji Family Town.
• The Ji Family Old Ancestor arrives and realizes Ji Yunying might possess a Dao Body, not a Spirit Body.
• Chen Mu confirms it's a Starry Radiance Dao Body and agrees to stay in the Ji Family temporarily.
• The Ji Family Old Ancestor sends cultivators to notify other sects about Ji Yunying's Dao Body.

Character Developments

• Ji Yunying: Her body is restored to its original state, and she manifests a Dao Body anomaly.
• Ji Family Old Ancestor: Realizes Ji Yunying's potential and understands the importance of her cultivation for the Ji Family's future.
• Chen Mu: Shows no attachment to Ji Yunying's cultivation progress, indicating he might have other motives.

Significant Themes

• The rarity and importance of Dao Bodies in the cultivation world.
• The potential of Ji Yunying's Dao Body to revive the Ji Family's glory.
• The tension between Chen Mu's intentions and the Ji Family's plans for Ji Yunying.

Character Interactions

• Ji Yunying and her parents: They witness her transformation and are grateful to Chen Mu.
• Ji Family cultivators and the Old Ancestor: They are surprised and hopeful about Ji Yunying's potential, leading to discussions about her future.
• Chen Mu and the Ji Family Old Ancestor: They have a brief interaction where Chen Mu confirms Ji Yunying's Dao Body and agrees to stay in the Ji Family.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Yunying's Starry Radiance Dao Body manifests, drawing starlight to temper her body, transforming it into an innate state.
• Ji Family Old Ancestor acknowledges Ji Yunying's potential and expresses hope for her future.
• Four True Persons from different Immortal Sects arrive, each inviting Ji Yunying to join their sect.
• Ji Yunying chooses to become Chen Mu's disciple, despite the Ji Family Old Ancestor's caution and the True Persons' displeasure.

Character Developments

• Ji Yunying: Realizes her unique potential and chooses to follow Chen Mu as her master.
• Ji Family Old Ancestor: Acknowledges Ji Yunying's potential but is cautious about her choosing Chen Mu as her master.
• Chen Mu: Remains calm and composed amidst the True Persons' scrutiny.

Significant Themes

• The importance of one's path and master in cultivation.
• The value and recognition of a Supreme Dao Body.
• The tension and competition between Immortal Sects.

Character Interactions

• Ji Yunying and Chen Mu: Master and disciple relationship established.
• Ji Yunying and Ji Family Old Ancestor: Tension due to different views on Ji Yunying's future.
• Ji Yunying and the True Persons: Ji Yunying's choice disappoints and angers the True Persons.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Mu reveals himself as a True Lord, dismissing four True Persons who wanted to recruit Ji Yunying.
• Sky Bloom True Lord, the ruler of the Human Realm, arrives and challenges Chen Mu to a duel.
• Sky Bloom True Lord reveals that the Heaven-Human Barrier became harder to break after a catastrophic invasion by Heavenly Demons at the end of the ancient era.

Character Developments

• Ji Yunying: Realizes the significance of Chen Mu's identity and agrees to become his disciple.
• Ji Family Old Ancestor: Regrets his actions and realizes the gravity of his mistake.
• Chen Mu: Shows detachment from worldly affairs and doesn't hold grudges against the Ji Family.
• Sky Bloom True Lord: Shows interest in the opportunity involving Neon Cloud True Lord and challenges Chen Mu to a duel.

Significant Themes

• The difficulty of the Heaven-Human Barrier and the changes it underwent due to ancient events.
• The power dynamics between True Lords and True Persons, with True Lords being transcendent figures.
• The pursuit of opportunities and resources, even among True Lords.

Character Interactions

• Chen Mu and Ji Yunying: Master-disciple relationship established.
• Chen Mu and the Ji Family Old Ancestor: Chen Mu shows indifference towards the Ji Family's earlier actions.
• Chen Mu and Sky Bloom True Lord: They challenge each other to a duel, with Sky Bloom True Lord wanting to know about a certain opportunity involving Neon Cloud True Lord.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Mu, now a True Lord, faces Sky Bloom True Lord for the first time.
• Sky Bloom True Lord tests Chen Mu's strength with a strike that reverses Yin and Yang and inverts the world.
• Chen Mu counters with a Heart Sword strike, and their strikes annihilate each other without leaving any visible trace.
• Sky Bloom True Lord leaves after three attempts to manifest her form, seemingly acknowledging Chen Mu's strength.
• Chen Mu uses his power to heal the Spirit Realm, erasing the marks left by their strikes.

Character Developments

• Chen Mu: Confident in his strength as a newly ascended True Lord, he remains calm and composed throughout the encounter. He demonstrates his ability to control his sword with his soul and vice versa.
• Sky Bloom True Lord (Neon Cloud True Lord): Recognizes Chen Mu's strength and leaves after testing him, indicating respect or acknowledgment.

Significant Themes

• The power of a True Lord's single strike, which can alter the landscape within a thousand zhang or more.
• The difference in strength between True Lords, even those who have only recently ascended.
• The potential impact of True Lord battles on the Spirit Realm and the current world.

Character Interactions

• Chen Mu and Sky Bloom True Lord: They engage in a test of strength, with each using a single strike to assess the other's power. Their interaction is brief but intense, ending with Sky Bloom True Lord's departure.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Mu, accompanied by his new disciple Ji Yunying, travels to the Boundless Sea.
• They reach a sect, identified as the Bixia Sect, which Chen Mu describes as "not bad."
• Chen Mu's arrival triggers the sect's mountain-protecting formation, which he easily dispels.
• The Bixia Sect Master, a True Person, greets Chen Mu and leads him to the sect's treasure vault.

Character Developments

• Chen Mu: Shows his power and confidence as a True Lord, calmly dealing with the Bixia Sect's defenses.
• Ji Yunying: Adapts to the changing scenery and shows awe at the sight of the Bixia Sect.
• Bixia True Person: Shows fear and submission upon seeing Chen Mu, leading him to the sect's treasure vault.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and fear of the powerful (Chen Mu's presence instills fear in the Bixia Sect Master).
• The accumulation of resources and wealth within sects (the Bixia Sect's treasure vault).

Character Interactions

• Chen Mu and Ji Yunying: Master and disciple, with Chen Mu guiding Ji Yunying and showing her the world.
• Chen Mu and Bixia True Person: Power dynamics, with Chen Mu showing his power and the Bixia Sect Master showing submission.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Mu, now a True Lord, visits the Bixia Sect with Ji Yunying.
• The Bixia Sect, fearing Chen Mu's power, allows him to take what he wants from their treasury.
• Chen Mu takes several Spirit Objects, including Starry Wood and a mysterious black stone, and leaves without harming the sect.

Character Developments

• Chen Mu: He demonstrates his power as a True Lord, showing no interest in lesser Spirit Objects and only taking what he finds useful.
• Ji Yunying: She follows Chen Mu, observing his actions and beginning to understand his power and intentions.
• Bixia True Person: He submits to Chen Mu's power, allowing him to take Spirit Objects to avoid retribution.
• Li Shang True Person: He trembles before Chen Mu, showing fear of his power.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: The fear and submission of the Bixia Sect and Li Shang True Person highlight the power imbalance between True Lords and others.
• Resource acquisition: Chen Mu's visit to the Bixia Sect emphasizes the importance of resources for cultivation and the willingness of others to submit to maintain their safety.

Character Interactions

• Chen Mu and Bixia True Person: Bixia True Person submits to Chen Mu, allowing him to take Spirit Objects to avoid retribution.
• Chen Mu and Li Shang True Person: Li Shang True Person shows fear and submission to Chen Mu, immediately complying with his request.
• Chen Mu and Ji Yunying: Ji Yunying follows Chen Mu, observing his actions and beginning to understand his power and intentions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Mu plunders sects with old grudges, instilling fear and silence across the Boundless Realm.
• Nethersea True Lord and Ancient Yue True Lord from the Upper Four Realms are provoked and will likely intervene.
• Chen Mu visits Futian Sect, seeking Flying Snow True Person to help her advance two Dao Tribulations.

Character Developments

• Chen Mu: Asserts his power as a True Lord, targeting sects with past grudges. He seeks to help Flying Snow True Person advance, showing a desire to guide and protect others.
• Lin Yue: Reaches the peak of Nascent Soul realm, struggling to focus on cultivation due to thoughts of Chen Mu. She's eager to meet him again.

Significant Themes

• Power and Fear: Chen Mu's actions instill fear in other sects, demonstrating the power dynamics in the cultivation world.
• Past Grudges: Chen Mu targets sects with old grudges, showing the lingering effects of past conflicts.
• Cultivation and Growth: Lin Yue's struggle to focus on cultivation highlights the challenges and distractions cultivators face on their path to enlightenment.

Character Interactions

• Chen Mu and Ji Yunying: They travel together, with Ji Yunying expressing awe at the scenery, showing a contrast in their experiences and perspectives.
• Lin Yue and Chen Mu: Though they haven't met, Lin Yue's thoughts are often with Chen Mu, hinting at a growing connection between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Mu, now a True Lord, visits Futian Sect unannounced.
• Flying Snow True Person, the sect master, greets him respectfully.
• Chen Mu meets Meng Xishuang, a peak master who had been to the Wusheng Domain.
• Chen Mu detects a Spirit Realm Dao mark in Meng Xishuang's soul and removes it.

Character Developments

• Chen Mu: Demonstrates his power and status as a True Lord, showing indifference towards lower realms but willingness to help if it benefits him.
• Meng Xishuang: Realizes the gravity of her situation and the potential danger she faced, showing respect and gratitude towards Chen Mu.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between realms (Void Core Realm vs. True Lord Realm).
• The lingering influence of the ancient Soul Clan and the potential dangers of their revival.
• The importance of breaking through the Heaven-Human Barrier for Void Core Realm cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Chen Mu and Flying Snow True Person: They show mutual respect, with Flying Snow acknowledging Chen Mu's status and power.
• Chen Mu and Meng Xishuang: Chen Mu helps Meng Xishuang by removing a potential threat, and she expresses her gratitude.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Mu arrives at Futian Sect, where he meets Lin Yue, the sect's Dao Daughter, and gives her a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object to aid her cultivation.
• Chen Mu enters seclusion in the Futian Sect's main hall, with Ji Yunying staying behind to cultivate.
• Chen Mu attempts to advance his Soul to the next level, causing the main hall and its protection array to freeze, demonstrating his immense power.

Character Developments

• Lin Yue receives a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object from Chen Mu, which will greatly aid her in breaking through the Heaven-Human Barrier.
• Chen Mu shows his prowess by freezing the Futian Sect's main hall and its protection array with a single advancement attempt.
• Flying Snow True Person receives a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object from Chen Mu, which will help her pass at least one more Dao Tribulation.

Significant Themes

• The power and significance of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects in cultivation.
• The immense strength of True Lords, demonstrated by Chen Mu's advancement attempt.
• The importance of connections and past relationships, as shown by Chen Mu's aid to Lin Yue and Flying Snow True Person.

Character Interactions

• Chen Mu and Lin Yue reunite after decades, and he aids her cultivation by giving her a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object.
• Chen Mu gives Flying Snow True Person a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object, aiding her cultivation and showing his trust in her.
• Chen Mu leaves Ji Yunying in the care of Flying Snow True Person, showing his confidence in her abilities as a mentor.

Chen Mu's gaze swept across the void, and he saw a figure slowly approaching from the distance. This figure was a middle-aged man with a scholarly appearance, dressed in a white robe, and carrying a jade fan in his hand. He walked leisurely, his expression calm and composed, as if he were strolling in a garden.
As he approached, the man's gaze fell on Chen Mu, and he smiled slightly. "You are the one who killed my younger brother, the True Lord of the Futian Sect?"
Chen Mu nodded slightly. "That's right."
The man's expression remained unchanged. "I am the True Lord of the Heavenly Thunder Sect, Thunder True Lord. I have come to avenge my younger brother."
Chen Mu's expression was calm. "Then, let's begin."
Thunder True Lord raised his right hand, and a jade fan appeared in his hand. He gently fanned it, and a series of thunderous roars echoed in the void. A bolt of lightning, like a dragon, suddenly appeared and struck towards Chen Mu.
Chen Mu's expression was calm. He raised his right hand and pointed forward. A streak of Profound Yellow light shot out, directly colliding with the bolt of lightning.
Boom!
The bolt of lightning shattered, and the Profound Yellow light continued forward, striking Thunder True Lord.
Thunder True Lord's expression changed slightly. He quickly raised his left hand and used his palm to block, but the Profound Yellow light still pierced through his palm, leaving a deep wound.
"Good sword!"
Thunder True Lord's expression was grim. He raised his right hand and waved his jade fan, and a series of thunderous roars echoed again. This time, countless bolts of lightning appeared in the void, striking towards Chen Mu.
Chen Mu's expression was calm. He raised his right hand and pointed forward, and the Profound Yellow Sword struck out again. The countless bolts of lightning were all shattered, and the Profound Yellow light continued forward, striking Thunder True Lord.
Thunder True Lord's expression changed again. He quickly raised his left hand and used his palm to block, but the Profound Yellow light still pierced through his palm, leaving another deep wound.
"Your sword is indeed powerful, but it's a pity that you have no Thunder Dao marks."
Thunder True Lord's expression was grim. He raised his right hand and waved his jade fan, and a series of thunderous roars echoed again. This time, the bolts of lightning were even more powerful, and they struck towards Chen Mu.
Chen Mu's expression was calm. He raised his right hand and pointed forward, and the Profound Yellow Sword struck out again. The countless bolts of lightning were all shattered, and the Profound Yellow light continued forward, striking Thunder True Lord.
Thunder True Lord's expression changed again. He quickly raised his left hand and used his palm to block, but the Profound Yellow light still pierced through his palm, leaving another deep wound.
"Your sword is indeed powerful, but it's a pity that you have no Thunder Dao marks."
Thunder True Lord's expression was grim. He raised his right hand and waved his jade fan, and a series of thunderous roars echoed again. This time, the bolts of lightning were even more powerful, and they struck towards Chen Mu.
Chen Mu's expression was calm. He raised his right hand and pointed forward, and the Profound Yellow Sword struck out again. The countless bolts of lightning were all shattered, and the Profound Yellow light continued forward, striking Thunder True Lord.
Thunder True Lord's expression changed again. He quickly raised his left hand and used his palm to block, but the Profound Yellow light still pierced through his palm, leaving another deep wound.
"Your sword is indeed powerful, but it's a pity that you have no Thunder Dao marks."
Thunder True Lord's expression was grim. He raised his right hand and waved his jade fan, and a series of thunderous roars echoed again. This time, the bolts of lightning were even more powerful, and they struck towards Chen Mu.
Chen Mu's expression was calm. He raised his right hand and pointed forward, and the Profound Yellow Sword struck out again. The countless bolts of lightning were all shattered, and the Profound Yellow light continued forward, striking Thunder True Lord.
Thunder True Lord's expression changed again. He quickly raised his left hand and used his palm to block, but the Profound Yellow light still pierced through his palm, leaving another deep wound.
"Your sword is indeed powerful, but it's a pity that you have no Thunder Dao marks."
Thunder True Lord's expression was grim. He raised his right hand and waved his jade fan, and a series of thunderous roars echoed

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nether True Lord (a Spirit Crane) arrives at Futian Sect, seeking the whereabouts of Neon Cloud True Lord.
• Spirit Realm (No Life Spirit Crane) emerges from the main hall, revealing his identity.
• Nether True Lord and Chen Mu Spirit Crane demand the whereabouts of Neon Cloud True Lord, threatening the Spirit Realm.
• Spirit Realm proposes a 'one-move agreement,' challenging Nether True Lord with his sword, 'No Life.'

Character Developments

• Nether True Lord: Shows his power and influence, demanding information about Neon Cloud True Lord.
• Chen Mu Spirit Crane: Demonstrates his ability to create living beings, supporting Nether True Lord.
• Spirit Realm (No Life Spirit Crane): Reveals his identity and power, standing his ground against the other Spirit Cranes.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics among Spirit Cranes and the consequences of their actions.
• The value of the opportunity in Fellow Daoist's Secret Realm and the Yin Yang Cave.
• The pride and dignity of Spirit Cranes.

Character Interactions

• Nether True Lord and Chen Mu Spirit Crane: Alliance against the Spirit Realm, seeking information about Neon Cloud True Lord.
• Spirit Realm and Nether True Lord: Face-off, leading to the 'one-move agreement.'
• Spirit Realm and Chen Mu Spirit Crane: Indirect confrontation, with the Spirit Realm maintaining his composure.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Mu, a newly advanced True Lord, confronts Nethersea True Lord and Ancient Yue True Lord.
• Chen Mu severely injures Nethersea with a single sword strike, forcing him into the Spirit Realm.
• Ancient Yue uses defensive Ancient Daoist Arts to block Chen Mu's second sword, but it still shatters the sky and causes significant damage to the Spirit Realm.
• Both Nethersea and Ancient Yue flee after their encounters with Chen Mu.

Character Developments

• Chen Mu: Demonstrates immense power, rivaling the strongest True Lords. He shows restraint by not killing Nethersea despite his severe injury and lets Ancient Yue go after defeating him.
• Nethersea True Lord: Severely injured and forced into the Spirit Realm, he flees in panic after seeing Chen Mu's power.
• Ancient Yue True Lord: Defeated by Chen Mu but manages to escape with his life. He shows respect for Chen Mu's power and apologizes after his defeat.

Significant Themes

• Power and Respect: Chen Mu's immense power commands respect from other True Lords. Ancient Yue apologizes after his defeat, showing that power is a significant factor in gaining respect in the cultivation world.
• The Path of Cultivation: Chen Mu's unique path as a Soul Cultivator turned Sword Cultivator True Lord is a testament to his individuality and strength.

Character Interactions

• Chen Mu vs. Nethersea True Lord: Chen Mu's overwhelming power injures Nethersea severely, showing the gap between their strengths.
• Chen Mu vs. Ancient Yue True Lord: Ancient Yue's defensive abilities allow him to withstand Chen Mu's attack, but he still suffers significant damage and flees afterward.
• Chen Mu and Flying Snow True Person: Although not directly interacting, Flying Snow True Person witnesses Chen Mu's power and is left in awe, understanding the extent of his capabilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Mu (True Lord) returns to the Main Peak of the Futian Sect.
• He restores and strengthens the Chen Mu Grand Array, giving Flying Snow True Person an Array Token to control it.
• He takes Star Radiance Dao (Ji Yunying) to Da Yuan Kyoto, where Lin Yue (his disciple) welcomes them.
• True Lord decides not to hold an Immortal Assembly for his ascension to the Nascent Soul realm yet.

Character Developments

• Chen Mu (True Lord): He has ascended to the Nascent Soul realm and can now merge Dao marks, attract the Thunder Tribulation, and manifest a Nascent Soul Dharma Body. He shows benevolence by giving Flying Snow True Person the Array Token and taking Ji Yunying to Da Yuan.
• Flying Snow True Person: She gains control of the restored and strengthened Chen Mu Grand Array, which significantly enhances her power.
• Ji Yunying (Star Radiance Dao): She has reached the Mortal Shedding Third Level in cultivation and is taken to Da Yuan by True Lord to be under Lin Yue's temporary care.
• Lin Yue: She is now in charge of the Da Yuan Dynasty and welcomes True Lord and Ji Yunying. She shows maturity and understanding of her role.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and Ascension: The chapter focuses on True Lord's ascension to the Nascent Soul realm and the power and responsibilities that come with it.
• Protecting and Nurturing Disciples: True Lord shows care for his disciples, giving Flying Snow True Person the Array Token and taking Ji Yunying to Da Yuan for her cultivation.
• Political Stability and Decision Making: Lin Yue demonstrates her understanding of her role and the importance of political decisions, such as whether or not to hold an Immortal Assembly.

Character Interactions

• Chen Mu (True Lord) and Flying Snow True Person: They interact briefly, with True Lord restoring the array and giving her the Array Token.
• Chen Mu (True Lord) and Ji Yunying (Star Radiance Dao): They travel together to Da Yuan, showing a mentor-mentee relationship.
• Lin Yue and Chen Mu (True Lord): They interact as master and disciple, with Lin Yue welcoming True Lord and Ji Yunying and discussing political matters with him.
• Lin Yue and Ji Yunying (Star Radiance Dao): They meet for the first time, with Lin Yue welcoming Ji Yunying and offering to help her with anything she needs.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Thirty-seven years pass in the mortal realm while Chen Mu is in seclusion.
• The Xuanhuai Royal Mansion flourishes, but its inhabitants age and pass away.
• Ning Qiang, Xiao Mei, and Hua Shi cultivate and serve by Chen Mu's side.
• Min Yixiang and Min Yi successfully break through to the True Person realm.
• True Lord Cun attempts to break through but fails; Min Yi intervenes, saving her.
• A Martial Temple Grandmaster becomes the first True Person in decades, founding the Illusory Truth Sect.
• Kyoto expands and flourishes under the Primal Spirit's influence.
• The Primal Spirit's Heart Soul reaches True Lord lv5, requiring over 18,000 Soul Points to advance further.

Character Developments

• Chen Mu remains in seclusion, with only close individuals receiving his decrees.
• Lu Shiyun and Xi Yu continue to serve Chen Mu.
• Ning Qiang approaches the Heaven-Human Barrier but delays her breakthrough.
• Min Yixiang successfully breaks through to the True Person realm.
• Min Yi breaks through to the True Person realm after facing Heart Demon Tribulations.
• True Lord Cun attempts to break through but fails; Min Yi intervenes, saving her.
• A former Martial Temple Grandmaster becomes the first True Person in decades, founding the Illusory Truth Sect.
• The Primal Spirit's Heart Soul reaches True Lord lv5, increasing its power significantly.

Significant Themes

• The passage of time and its effects on mortals and cultivators.
• The difficulty of breaking through the Heaven-Human Barrier.
• The recovery of the Dao lineage in Da Yuan.
• The Primal Spirit's growing power and influence.

Character Interactions

• Chen Mu interacts with Lu Shiyun and Xi Yu through decrees.
• Ning Qiang, Xiao Mei, and Hua Shi serve and cultivate by Chen Mu's side.
• Min Yixiang and Min Yi interact with the Primal Spirit during their breakthroughs.
• True Lord Cun interacts with the Primal Spirit after her failed attempt.
• The former Martial Temple Grandmaster interacts with the Primal Spirit before founding the Illusory Truth Sect.
• The Primal Spirit interacts with Min Yixiang regarding a corpse's location.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Mu, after decades of seclusion, decides to transform his Golden Core into a Nascent Soul.
• He chooses the Illusory Domain, specifically the Thousand Rain Mountain Range, to undergo his tribulation.
• Chen Mu uses his divine ability to move all living beings within the mountain range three thousand li away to ensure their safety.

Character Developments

• Chen Mu: He has gained a deeper understanding of the Golden Core to Nascent Soul transition and is ready to take the step. He demonstrates his power and consideration for others by moving them away from the potential danger zone.

Significant Themes

• Power and Responsibility: Chen Mu's actions show that with great power comes great responsibility. He uses his abilities to protect others, demonstrating a sense of duty and care.
• Cultivation and Growth: The chapter highlights Chen Mu's growth and understanding of his cultivation path. He is now ready to take the next step, indicating his continuous progress.

Character Interactions

• Chen Mu interacts with the cultivators and mortals in the Thousand Rain Mountain Range, not directly but through his divine ability. His actions show his consideration for their safety and well-being, creating a sense of awe and respect among them for his power and benevolence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Mu, atop a mountain peak, begins his transformation from Golden Core to Nascent Soul, attracting the Thunder Tribulation.
• He successfully passes the Life-Death Mysterious Pass, manifesting the Great Dao Brahma Sound and Heavenly Sweet Dew anomalies.
• The Thunder Tribulation cleanses and purifies the area, leaving behind lush greenery and rejuvenating effects on mortals.

Character Developments

• Chen Mu successfully transforms his Golden Core into a Nascent Soul, further advancing his cultivation.
• Other True Persons, like Myriad Jade True Person, witness Chen Mu's transformation and reflect on their own cultivation journeys.

Significant Themes

• The difficulty and smoothness of different cultivation paths (Golden Core to Nascent Soul vs. Soul and Body Cultivation).
• The power and effects of the Thunder Tribulation and the Great Dao Brahma Sound.
• The rejuvenating and life-giving properties of the Heavenly Sweet Dew.

Character Interactions

• Chen Mu interacts with the world through his cultivation, affecting both cultivators and mortals.
• Myriad Jade True Person watches Chen Mu's transformation from afar, reflecting on her own cultivation.
• Other True Persons and cultivators gather to witness the event and collect the Heavenly Sweet Dew.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Mu, now a Nascent Soul cultivator, tests his newfound powers by transforming a thousand-mile mountain range into a lake.
• He announces that he will preach and impart the Dao on the Ascension Platform in three months, inviting a hundred sects from the Three Realms.
• Chen Mu explores the Spirit Realm and the edge of the Sky Abyss, learning more about the world's hidden secrets.
• In the Netherworld, Chen Mu follows the black-brown bloodstains and encounters another True Word inheritance, gaining the 'Cloud Dusk' True Word.

Character Developments

• Chen Mu: He has transformed his Golden Core into a Nascent Soul, demonstrating immense power and understanding of the world's secrets.
• Xi Yu: She has reached the Void Core Realm and is the only empress of Da Yuan, benefiting greatly from Chen Mu's existence and the transformation of Da Yuan into an immortal dynasty sacred land.

Significant Themes

• The power of Nascent Soul cultivators and their ability to shape the world.
• The transformation of Da Yuan into an immortal dynasty sacred land and its impact on cultivators.
• The exploration of the Spirit Realm and the Sky Abyss, revealing more about the world's hidden secrets and the catastrophe that occurred over a hundred thousand years ago.

Character Interactions

• Chen Mu and Xi Yu: Chen Mu communicates with Xi Yu, informing her about the upcoming Dao preaching event. Xi Yu expresses her gratitude and eagerness to benefit from this event.
• Chen Mu and the world's True Lords: Chen Mu's exploration of the Spirit Realm and the Sky Abyss leads him to learn more about the world's True Lords, particularly the mysterious Severing Abyss True Lord.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Mu decides to visit Wuyuan Holy Land based on clues from a lingering soul.
• He discovers a Secret Realm in the Boundless Sea, accessible only during Spirit Realm tides, leading to a hidden world with three pools and a strange old man.
• Chen Mu dispels the old man and descends into a deeper abyss, finding a pool with two Return to Truth Fruits.

Character Developments

• Chen Mu's Heart Soul reaches Primal Spirit level 5, and he gains a new True Word, 'Cloud Dusk', which integrates with his Nascent Soul Dharma Body, forming a new Dao Trace.
• Chen Mu's Soul Points increase significantly, likely due to the absorption of the True Word inheritance's Soul Power bonus.

Significant Themes

• The power of True Words and their integration with the cultivator's Nascent Soul Dharma Body.
• The vastness and dangers of the Spirit Realm, and the need for caution when exploring it.
• The accumulation of time and resources, as evidenced by the two Return to Truth Fruits growing over two hundred thousand years.

Character Interactions

• Chen Mu interacts with the lingering soul of Guang Jie True Person, learning about the Secret Realm and Wuyuan Holy Land.
• Chen Mu encounters a strange old man in the Secret Realm, who he dispels without hesitation.
• Chen Mu's thoughts briefly turn to Neon Cloud True Lord, wondering about her recovery.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Mu visits Neon Cloud True Lord after decades, giving her a Return to Truth Fruit to speed up her cultivation restoration.
• Chen Mu then travels to Wuyuan Holy Land, activating its powerful sect array upon arrival.
• He meets Sect Leader Xiao Mo, who informs him that Severing Abyss True Lord is not present but should return soon.

Character Developments

• Neon Cloud True Lord: She has restored one-third of her Nascent Soul Dharma Body over the past decades but is still far from her peak. She's content with her progress but regrets not having the Return to Truth Fruit and One Leaf Primal Spirit Flower.
• Chen Mu: He has made significant progress in his cultivation in the past few decades, astonishing even Neon Cloud True Lord. He now possesses the strength to resist other True Lords.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and Progress: Both Neon Cloud True Lord and Chen Mu have made significant strides in their cultivation, highlighting the theme of continuous improvement and growth.
• Alliances and Cooperation: Chen Mu's decision to help Neon Cloud True Lord and his visit to Wuyuan Holy Land suggest the importance of alliances and cooperation in the face of powerful enemies.

Character Interactions

• Chen Mu and Neon Cloud True Lord: Their interaction is brief but significant. Chen Mu gives Neon Cloud the Return to Truth Fruit, showing trust and cooperation. He also reassures her that he can hold off Nether Sea and Ancient Yue for a year, indicating their alliance.
• Chen Mu and Xiao Mo: Their interaction is respectful and formal. Xiao Mo, as the Sect Leader, shows deference to Chen Mu's status as a True Lord and arranges for his reception, while Chen Mu is calm and collected, showing no signs of impatience despite the delay in meeting Severing Abyss True Lord.