Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Rui and Du En discover a stone tablet detailing past events and the creation of vengeful demons.
• They learn about True Lord Chengru's involvement and his experiments to eliminate grudges and sins.
• The stone tablet reveals the origin of vengeful demons and the failed attempts to suppress them.
• The collapse of the Border Great Wall signals the imminent arrival of vengeful demons in the capital.

Character Developments

• Wu Rui becomes more suspicious of True Lord Chengru's intentions and feels manipulated.
• Du En remains calm and collected, guiding Wu Rui through the revelations on the stone tablet.
• Big Yellow, the stone statue, is purified and freed from its duty, fulfilling its master's wish.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and hidden intentions (True Lord Chengru)
• Consequences of past actions and the burden of sin
• The struggle against vengeful demons and the impending doom

Character Interactions

• Wu Rui and Du En work together to understand the past and prepare for the future.
• Wu Rui and Du En decide to free Big Yellow, showing compassion and respect for its service.
• The stone tablet serves as a narrative device, allowing Wu Rui and Du En to interact with the past events and characters.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The once-prosperous Qing Country Capital City now lies in ruins, devoid of life and Vengeful Demon activity.
• Du En and Wu Rui find an imperial decree announcing the establishment of the Demon Research Association, suggesting it was either made public during or before the Vengeful Demon Gloom, or brought there by someone intending to attack the capital.
• They navigate through the city, finding it filled with the corpses of Vengeful Demons, leading to the Imperial Palace.
• The Emperor of Qing Country is found dead, killed by the Princess of Qing Country, who has also died by suicide.

Character Developments

• Du En: He uses his magic to clear their path and prepares for combat. He analyzes the situation and deduces how the Princess committed suicide.
• Wu Rui: She becomes increasingly tense and vigilant as they proceed, aware of the potential danger posed by the Princess's transformation. She reflects on the situation and the potential for cooperation among Qing Country's talents.

Significant Themes

• Decay and Desolation: The once-thriving capital city is now a desolate, ruined place, reflecting the theme of decay and the loss of prosperity.
• Power and Corruption: The story explores the corrupting influence of power, both in the context of the Qing Country's political corruption and the demonic corruption that plagues its inhabitants.
• Sacrifice and Helplessness: Characters grapple with the need for sacrifice to combat the demonic threat, and the helplessness they feel in the face of a crisis that seems beyond their control.

Character Interactions

• Du En and Wu Rui work together, with Du En taking the lead and using his magic to clear their path, while Wu Rui remains vigilant and analyzes the situation.
• The Princess of Qing Country, though dead, interacts with the duo through her dying words, which are channeled through the vengeful and demonic energy in the area.
• The Emperor of Qing Country, also deceased, interacts with Du En and Wu Rui through his frozen expression and the circumstances of his death.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Rui and Du En purify the Qing Country princess's corpse to understand her thoughts and confessions.
• They learn about her past, her connection to the Demon Research Association, and her eventual fall into demonic possession.
• The Emperor of Qing Country's corpse transforms into a Vengeful Demon, and they leave the Capital City.
• They find the Demon Research Association's base camp, an underground prison, and encounter strange, hung prisoners.

Character Developments

• Wu Rui overcomes her fear of corruption and actively participates in the purification process.
• The Qing Country princess's past reveals her growth, ambition, and eventual corruption by power.
• The Emperor of Qing Country's transformation shows the danger of lingering obsessions and regrets.

Significant Themes

• The influence of obsessions and regrets on the living and the dead.
• The corruption of power and ambition.
• The struggle between maintaining one's principles and making necessary sacrifices.

Character Interactions

• Wu Rui and Du En work together to uncover the truth and face the dangers of the Demon Research Association.
• The interactions between the Qing Country princess and the Association Head highlight their differing views and methods.
• The Emperor of Qing Country's transformation interacts with Wu Rui, blaming her for his fate.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Du En and Wu Rui explore deeper into the evil realm, encountering more Hanging Prisoners and blood-red corrosive water.
• They discover a narrow room containing a book log from the Demon Research Association, revealing their interest in the Witch Priest's purification power and Vengeful Demons.
• A woman with a goat head mask emerges from the corrosive water, leading Du En to create a mask using the Divine Wood mask and fire seeds to protect Wu Rui.
• Du En captures and kills several members of the Demon Research Association, all wearing goat or bull head masks and paper burial shrouds, to study their state and hinder the degeneration and evil influence.

Character Developments

• Du En demonstrates his strategic thinking, resourcefulness, and power, using his knowledge of Daoist Magic and spatial manipulation to overcome obstacles and gather information.
• Wu Rui remains mostly silent and withdrawn, following Du En's lead, but shows concern for his well-being.
• The members of the Demon Research Association are revealed to be in a delicate state, neither fully Vengeful Demonized nor successfully evil, hinting at their failed attempts to hinder degeneration.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against evil and degeneration, with Du En and Wu Rui seeking to understand and combat the source of the evil influence.
• The exploration of knowledge and research, as the Demon Research Association's logs reveal their interest in the Witch Priest's power and Vengeful Demons.
• The consequences of meddling with the unknown, as the Demon Research Association's experiments have led to their current state.

Character Interactions

• Du En and Wu Rui work together to explore the realm, with Du En leading and protecting Wu Rui, while she follows his instructions and offers support when needed.
• Du En interacts with the members of the Demon Research Association only to study and destroy them, showing no mercy despite their desperate state.
• The members of the Demon Research Association are shown to have been affected by the evil influence, with their actions and appearances reflecting their struggle against degeneration.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Du En creates masks for himself and Wu Rui using the mask fragments, enhancing their ability to conceal and resist corruption.
• They descend to the next level, encountering a secret room with a book detailing the Demon Research Association's history.
• They discover that the Association Supervisor was once a member of the Researching Magic Association, who left to form the Demon Research Association with the support of the Qing Country's court.
• The Association Supervisor and his associates conducted experiments on Vengeful Demons and created masks and shrouds to resist transformation and evil intrusion.
• They reach a level filled with a death formation and restriction, which should have suppressed the Corrupt Evil Amniotic Fluid but failed due to its mutation.

Character Developments

• Du En demonstrates his powerful Daoist Magic of Middle Emperor Supreme, showing significant growth and control over his powers.
• Wu Rui remains mostly silent and withdrawn, her behavior becoming increasingly peculiar as they delve deeper.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of knowledge and truth at any cost, even at the expense of morality and human life.
• The corruption and degradation of power, as seen in the Qing Country's court and the Demon Research Association.
• The struggle between different factions and ideologies, as represented by the Researching Magic Association, the Divine Tree Sect, and the Demon Research Association.

Character Interactions

• Du En and Wu Rui work together to navigate the dangerous underground levels, with Du En taking the lead and Wu Rui providing guidance.
• Wu Rui's behavior becomes increasingly enigmatic, suggesting a deeper connection to the Demon Research Association and its history.
• Du En's calm and collected demeanor contrasts with Wu Rui's growing unease, highlighting their differing reactions to the revelations they uncover.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Du En follows Wu Rui's guidance to the Demon Research Association's supervisor, who is severely ill and dying.
• The supervisor reveals that the Jade Slip is a current item, not ancient, and that the Emperor of Qing Country and True Lord Huiqing are working together.
• The supervisor confesses that his Dao Companion, who is now a Vengeful Demon, betrayed her origins and became a rootless tree.
• Du En concludes that the supervisor has fallen into demonic possession and dies soon after.
• Du En finds a Jade Slip hidden within the formation's core, which reveals that True Lord Huiqing is using the Demon Research Association to research resentment and demonic energy.
• The Jade Slip also contains the Divine Tree Sect leader's plan to steal the Azure Sky Divine Tree's body for research, but he realizes it's not the key factor.

Character Developments

• The Demon Research Association's supervisor is revealed to be in love with his Dao Companion, who has degenerated into a Vengeful Demon. He is consumed by guilt and regret, ultimately dying from demonic possession.
• Du En remains calm and analytical throughout the chapter, piecing together the complex situation and drawing accurate conclusions.

Significant Themes

• Love and betrayal: The supervisor's love for his Dao Companion leads to his downfall, while Du En's understanding of love as a potential savior from demonic possession is challenged.
• Manipulation and power: True Lord Huiqing manipulates the Demon Research Association and the Qing Country Court for her own purposes, highlighting the corrupting influence of power.
• Knowledge and understanding: Du En's pursuit of knowledge and understanding leads him to uncover the truth behind the Demon Research Association and the Vengeful Demon Gloom.

Character Interactions

• Du En and the Demon Research Association's supervisor: The supervisor reveals crucial information to Du En, leading to his eventual death from demonic possession. Du En shows little regard for the supervisor's feelings, focusing on gathering information.
• Du En and Wu Rui: Wu Rui guides Du En to the supervisor but remains silent and unreadable throughout the encounter, exuding a strange aura. Du En seems to notice this but does not address it directly.

Summary

Key Plot Points

• Du En reads the Jade Slip, revealing the Association Supervisor's descent into madness and his role in Qing Lan's purification process.
• Du En and Wu Rui descend into the lowest level of the Demon Research Association, facing a torrent of energy and entering a bizarre, fantastical space.
• Du En breaks through to the Mastery level in the Middle Emperor Supreme technique, facing a rotten, festering abyss.

Character Developments

• Du En: Demonstrates his power and determination, pushing his Middle Emperor Supreme technique to the Mastery level.
• Wu Rui: Remains silent and unobtrusive, her true nature as a Sacred Spirit hinted at.
• Witch Priest Qing Lan: Reveals herself as a Sacred Spirit, explaining the nature of Sacred Spirits and their inevitable descent.

Significant Themes

• The burden of power and responsibility, as seen in the fate of Sacred Spirits.
• The struggle between human desires and the divine, leading to the corruption of Sacred Spirits.
• The search for a way to escape the destined fate of Sacred Spirits.

Character Interactions

• Du En and Wu Rui: Work together to face the challenges in the deep layer, with Wu Rui hiding behind Du En for protection.
• Du En and Witch Priest Qing Lan: Face each other in the depths, with Qing Lan revealing her true nature and the nature of Sacred Spirits to Du En.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter reveals that the malformed fetus of Grudge/Sin is completing its final gestation through the Star Children.
• Witch Priest Qing Lan created her sister, the second Sacred Spirit, to intervene in the process but found that even Sacred Spirits couldn't bear the weight of human desires and grudges.
• Qing Lan targeted Du En, believing him unique and capable of bearing the burden.
• The Azure Sky Divine Tree was planted by an existence who also gave Qing Lan her mission.
• The Heavenly Venerable, the Dao Ancestor, is revealed to be behind many events, including Du En's tribulations and the current state of the world.
• Du En realizes he's a pawn in the Heavenly Venerable's scheme but decides to use the opportunities presented to grow stronger.

Character Developments

• Du En: Becomes more aware of his role in the grand scheme and decides to use it to his advantage, showing his pragmatic nature.
• Witch Priest Qing Lan: Reveals her past actions and motivations, showing her strategic mind and willingness to manipulate events for her goals.

Significant Themes

• Destiny vs. Free Will: Characters grapple with their roles in predestined events and their ability to change them.
• Manipulation and Control: Characters use various methods to influence others and achieve their goals.
• The Weight of Responsibility: Characters struggle with the burden of their roles and the consequences of their actions.

Character Interactions

• Du En and Witch Priest Qing Lan: Their conversation reveals their respective motivations and understanding of the situation, leading to a tense standoff.
• Du En and the Heavenly Venerable: Du En realizes he's a pawn in the Heavenly Venerable's scheme, setting up a potential conflict between them.

Key Plot Points & Events

• Qing Lan's disappearance triggers a change in the Abyssal Grudge Fetus.
• Du En and Wu Rui part ways, with Wu Rui disappearing.
• Du En activates the Divine Ability 'Myriad Phenomena Returning to the Void', purifying the Vengeful Demon Gloom and absorbing its power.
• Du En breaks through to the Void Refining stage and gains significant improvements in his cultivation and techniques.
• The True Person observing the Vengeful Demon Realm decides to activate True Lord Huiqing's ultimate plan.

Character Developments

• Du En: Becomes more accepting of his role as a container for the world's sins. Halts his cultivation breakthrough to focus on building a solid foundation.
• Wu Rui: Disappears after merging the Azure Sky's contract with Du En, fulfilling her mission.
• The True Person: Realizes the plan to use Du En as bait for the demon sin has failed. Decides to activate True Lord Huiqing's ultimate plan.

Significant Themes

• The burden of sin and its consequences.
• The struggle between acceptance and resistance of one's fate.
• The power of mutual benefit and cooperation.

Character Interactions

• Du En and Wu Rui: They part ways, with Wu Rui expressing gratitude for Du En's accompaniment and understanding.
• Du En and the True Person: Although they don't interact directly, Du En's actions cause the True Person to re-evaluate his plans and decide to activate the ultimate method.

Key Plot Points and Events

• True Lord Huiqing secretly laid down the World-Shaking Seven-绝 Death Array around the Qing Country.
• Du En, knowing about the array, uses the Time Wheel Flower divine ability to halt the array's progress and freeze the True Person who activated it.
• Du En breaks through to the early Void Refining stage, defeating the True Person, and retrieves his storage magic tool.
• Du En finds a frozen Summon True Order token and retrieves the damaged Kongsang Mountain Blessed Land.
• Du En buries the Chaos Fiend Heart and a True Person's spirit in the Divine Ability Burial Ground, advancing the Life from Death divine ability to the Grand Master level.

Character Developments

• Du En breaks through to the early Void Refining stage, becoming stronger and more powerful.
• The True Person who activated the death array is revealed to have a backup plan, but Du En kills him anyway.
• Du En demonstrates his ability to control space and time, retrieving the Kongsang Mountain Blessed Land.

Significant Themes

• The theme of fate and destiny is explored, with Du En stating that there is no 'why' behind his success, only that it was destined.
• The theme of cultivation and power is emphasized, with Du En's strength increasing and his divine abilities advancing.

Character Interactions

• Du En interacts with the True Person who activated the death array, ultimately defeating and killing him.
• Du En interacts with the Summon True Order token and the Kongsang Mountain Blessed Land, retrieving them and assessing their contents.
• Du En interacts with the Chaos Fiend Heart and a True Person's spirit, burying them in the Divine Ability Burial Ground and advancing his divine ability.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Du En uses his Divine Ability "Life from Death" to revive a dying star and its Star Realm, demonstrating its power to offset death.
• He returns to the Luoyu Immortal Sect using the Summon True Order, facing the True Persons and True Lords who had gathered due to Meng Changqing's breakthrough.
• Meng Changqing's breakthrough to the Void Refining stage causes internal struggles among the True Persons and True Lords.
• Du En's unexpected return, alive and having reached the Void Refining stage, shocks everyone and shifts the balance of power.

Character Developments

• Du En: He demonstrates his growth and power by reviving a star and its realm, showing his ability to offset death. His return shocks the Immortal Sect and proves his resilience and strength.
• Meng Changqing: He breaks through to the Void Refining stage, becoming a True Lord, and causing internal struggles within the Immortal Sect.
• True Persons and True Lords: They are caught off guard by Du En's return and the internal struggles caused by Meng Changqing's breakthrough. They must now adapt to the shifting balance of power.

Significant Themes

• Power and Resilience: Du En's ability to offset death and his resilience in the face of adversity are key themes. His return demonstrates his power and resilience, shifting the balance of power within the Immortal Sect.
• Change and Adaptation: The Immortal Sect is facing significant changes, both in terms of internal struggles and the return of a powerful cultivator. Characters must adapt to these changes, and the sect itself must change to accommodate them.
• Cultivation and Growth: Du En's cultivation and growth are a central theme. His rapid advancement and the demonstration of his Divine Ability highlight the importance of cultivation and growth in the cultivation world.

Character Interactions

• Du En and the Immortal Sect: Du En's return shocks the Immortal Sect, shifting the balance of power and forcing the True Persons and True Lords to adapt to his presence.
• True Persons and True Lords: Internal struggles among the True Persons and True Lords are exacerbated by Meng Changqing's breakthrough and Du En's return. They must now navigate these changes and adapt to the shifting power dynamics.
• Du En and the True Lords: Du En's return forces the True Lords to consider how to accept and accommodate him, leading to a discussion about his future role within the Immortal Sect.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Meng Changqing, after breaking through to the Integration stage, is summoned by Luoyu Supreme Being.
• Meng Changqing faces a mountain that represents the Supreme Being's power, symbolizing his inability to reach the peak of cultivation.
• Du En returns to the Central Capital and is appointed as the Southern Land Master and a Resolution Counselor of the Immortal Sect.
• Meng Changqing and Luoyu Supreme Being part ways on unhappy terms, with Meng Changqing deciding to break free from Luoyu's protection.

Character Developments

• Meng Changqing: Struggles with his resolve and understanding of his Supreme Being master. Decides to become self-reliant.
• Luoyu Supreme Being: Reveals his past and his melancholy about his inability to become an immortal. Shows interest in Du En.
• Du En: Proves his strength and sincerity, earning the approval of the True Persons. Is appointed to high positions in the Immortal Sect.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of immortality and the truth of cultivation.
• The struggle between destiny and personal will.
• The power dynamics and politics within the Immortal Sect.

Character Interactions

• Meng Changqing and Luoyu Supreme Being: Their interaction is tense, with Meng Changqing questioning Luoyu's views on immortality and Luoyu showing his melancholy and interest in Du En.
• Du En and the True Persons: Du En proves his worth, earning the respect and approval of the True Persons, who appoint him to high positions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Du En returns to the Luoyu Immortal Sect, having advanced significantly in cultivation.
• Meng Changqing is surprised by Du En's rapid progress and feels he has been outpaced.
• Du En reveals he wants to return to the Life Source Star Realm, seeking the Dark God's help for a detour.
• Meng Changqing, Jiang Ying, and the Dark God all go into seclusion, leaving Du En alone on the First Peak.
• Du En meets Sheng Zhaoshui, who expresses relief at his safety and offers to take a picture, but Du En declines.
• Du En arrives at True Lord Chengru's former residence, where the True Lord awaits him.

Character Developments

• Du En has advanced to the early Void Refinement stage, nearing the mid-stage, surpassing Meng Changqing's expectations.
• Meng Changqing feels he underestimated his cultivation path initially and regrets not choosing a different approach.
• Jiang Ying feels relieved she left True Lord Buyi's service, but also melancholic about her current rigorous training schedule.
• The Dark God, having endured pain and torment, has made a choice regarding his cultivation path and understands Du En's intentions.
• Sheng Zhaoshui remains frivolous and lighthearted, but feels a subtle dissatisfaction with Du En's understanding of his inaction.
• True Lord Chengru anticipates Du En's arrival and returns to his former residence to welcome him.

Significant Themes

• The theme of rapid cultivation progress and its consequences, both positive and negative.
• The theme of regret and missed opportunities, as seen in Meng Changqing's reflections on his cultivation path.
• The theme of choices and their implications, as seen in the Dark God's decision to help Du En and Sheng Zhaoshui's understanding of Du En's inaction.
• The theme of anticipation and preparation, as seen in True Lord Chengru's return to his former residence to welcome Du En.

Character Interactions

• Du En and Meng Changqing's interaction highlights their cultivation progress and Meng Changqing's feelings of being outpaced.
• Du En and the Dark God's interaction reveals their shared understanding of their cultivation paths and their temporary alliance.
• Du En and Sheng Zhaoshui's interaction shows Sheng Zhaoshui's relief at Du En's safety and his attempt to take a picture, which Du En declines.
• Du En and True Lord Chengru's interaction is anticipated but not yet shown, as Du En is about to meet the True Lord at his former residence.

Plot Points and Events

• Du En visits True Lord Chengru to claim damages and demand compensation for the Qing Xuan Cosmic Domain and the Sins/Obstacles from the Vengeful Demon Realm.
• True Lord Chengru agrees to help repair Mojiu City within half a month.
• Du En then visits True Lord Zhu Ding, offering him the Middle Emperor Supreme Scripture Outline in exchange for a few Daoist Magics.
• Du En returns to Fifth Peak to begin comprehending the Grand Profound Harmony Yuan Scripture.

Character Developments

• Du En demonstrates his growth and confidence by directly confronting True Lord Chengru and True Lord Zhu Ding.
• True Lord Chengru and True Lord Zhu Ding reveal their strategic thinking and willingness to make deals.
• Sheng Zhaoshui remains silent and puzzled by the interactions between Du En and the True Lords.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and growth, with Du En seeking to improve his abilities and understanding of the Great Dao.
• The manipulation and scheming among the True Lords, highlighting the political intrigue within the Immortal Sect.
• The search for the Middle Emperor Supreme Scripture, which holds the key to Du En's further advancement.

Character Interactions

• Du En interacts with True Lord Chengru and True Lord Zhu Ding, demonstrating his growing influence and their mutual respect.
• Du En's interactions with the True Lords reveal their shared interests and willingness to cooperate, despite their hidden agendas.
• Du En's return to Fifth Peak shows his focus on personal cultivation and growth, separate from the political machinations of the True Lords.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Du En, using threads left behind by Meng Changqing, amplifies time to cultivate and advance his Grand Profound Harmony Yuan Daoist Magic to a stage of minor accomplishment.
• Meng Changqing, after his breakthrough, plans to take over the Stars and Star Realms previously managed by True Lord Chengru, intending a "great purge."
• Du En decides to go to the Life Source Star Realm, while Meng Changqing expresses concerns about handing over Mojiu City to True Lord Chengru.
• Du En reveals that True Lord Chengru has already completed and recreated the Mojiu Great Dao.
• Meng Changqing shares his insights about the Upper Dao Immortal Scripture (Feather Ascension) and the Lower Dao Immortal Scriptures.
• Du En plans to exchange the Middle Emperor Scripture for reminders from True Lord Zhu Ding about the Southern End's grudges and sins, and the Southern Cang Ruins.
• Meng Changqing suspects a conspiracy involving Du En's divine ability and his Life Source.

Character Developments

• Du En continues to advance in his cultivation, reaching a significant milestone with his Grand Profound Harmony Yuan Daoist Magic.
• Meng Changqing breaks through to the Integration stage and gains new insights about the Upper and Lower Dao Immortal Scriptures.
• True Lord Chengru's actions and intentions are called into question, as Meng Changqing becomes more suspicious of him.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of cultivation and enlightenment, with Du En and Meng Changqing both making significant progress in their understanding of the Dao.
• The relationship between mentors and disciples, as Meng Changqing grapples with the influence of True Lord Chengru's actions on his cultivation journey.
• The tension between trust and suspicion, as Meng Changqing becomes increasingly wary of True Lord Chengru's intentions.

Character Interactions

• Du En and Meng Changqing discuss Du En's cultivation progress and Meng Changqing's concerns about True Lord Chengru managing Mojiu City.
• Meng Changqing shares his insights about the Upper and Lower Dao Immortal Scriptures with Du En.
• Du En reveals that True Lord Chengru has already completed the Mojiu Great Dao, causing Meng Changqing to become even more suspicious of his senior brother.
• Meng Changqing and Du En discuss the potential conspiracy involving Du En's divine ability and his Life Source, with Meng Changqing expressing his worry about the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Du En explores the boundless sea of principles and finds explanations for past mysteries.
• He learns about the frequent changes in True Lords at Fu Dong Immortal Sect.
• Du En seeks the Holy Goddess's help to retrieve the Demon Emperor's Immortal Path.
• The Demon Emperor's Great Dao and the Phoenix's Lingering Hatred clash, attracting Yin energy and causing a massive disturbance.
• Du En forges his own path, abandoning the Vermilion Lord, Middle Emperor, and Grand Profound Daos, and creates the Great Crimson Radiant Emperor Scripture.

Character Developments

• Du En reaches the Mid Void Refining stage and creates his own Great Dao.
• Meng Changqing provides information about Fu Dong Immortal Sect and True Lords.
• The Holy Goddess aids Du En but is also surprised by his progress.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between different Daos and principles.
• The pursuit of one's own path and the challenges faced by heavenly prodigies.
• The unity of the surface and interior, virtual and real, as a crucial aspect of cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Du En and Meng Changqing discuss the situation at Fu Dong Immortal Sect.
• Du En seeks the Holy Goddess's help and shares his plans with her.
• Du En interacts with the Demon Emperor's Great Dao and the Phoenix's Lingering Hatred, ultimately incorporating them into his new Great Dao.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Du En's cultivation has reached a new level, with a lifespan of 10,000 years, a body and spirit merged into one form of 2 million li, and an exponential growth of spiritual sense.
• He clarifies his Dao and officially pursues it, moving his Cultivation Technique above his three existing Great Daos.
• Du En leaves the Life Source Star Realm for his post at the Luoyu Immortal Sect's Southern Shucheng.
• The Great Cultivators serving as officials in the Southern Land gather, waiting for Du En's arrival. They express their concerns and threats, revealing their contingency plans to protect themselves and their interests.

Character Developments

• Du En: He has made significant advancements in his cultivation, clarifying his Dao, and is now more determined to pursue his path.
• True Person Zhen Hong: He feels worried and uneasy about Du En's appointment, fearing that Du En might adopt a method of complete purge.
• Hua Ting: He is a pawn of True Lord Huiqing and is the first to express his concerns and threats, revealing his contingency plans to protect himself and his interests.
• Other Great Cultivators: They also express their concerns and threats, revealing their contingency plans to protect themselves and their interests.

Significant Themes

• Power struggles and corruption within the Immortal Sect.
• The consequences of extreme radicalism and the need for balance and compromise.
• The impact of rapid advancement on the established order and the reactions of those affected.

Character Interactions

• Du En and True Person Zhen Hong: There is a power dynamic shift between them, with Du En now holding more authority.
• The Great Cultivators: They interact with each other, expressing their concerns and threats, revealing their contingency plans to protect themselves and their interests.

Summary

Plot Points and Events

• Du En returns to the Southern Land and is suppressed by the sect's Grand Array.
• He visits Lin'an City, where he encounters True Lord Linyu of the Xiulin Immortal Sect.
• True Lord Linyu probes Du En's strength and intentions, hinting at potential invasion if Luoyu Sect is weak.
• Du En reassures Linyu about Luoyu's peace policy but hints at possible future assistance from Xiulin Sect.

Character Developments

• Du En: Maintains composure and calm in the face of potential threats, showing strategic thinking and diplomatic skills.
• True Lord Linyu: Probes Du En's strength and intentions, revealing the Xiulin Sect's interest in Luoyu's turmoil.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and political intrigue among Immortal Sects.
• The impact of the Grand Array on cultivators, both internal and external.
• The influence of Supreme Beings on the sects and their potential involvement in conflicts.

Character Interactions

• Du En and True Lord Linyu: Engage in a polite yet probing conversation, revealing their respective sects' intentions.
• Du En and Lin'an City cultivators: Du En shows kindness and understanding towards the cultivators, boosting their morale and loyalty.
• Lan Dieqiao and Ding Hong: Both women seek Du En's permission to transfer to the Southern End, revealing their desire for a better life.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Du En visits Lin'an City, stabilizing the Xiulin Immortal Sect, then goes to his hometown and Nanmo Border City, where he finds the grudges of Nanmo have vanished. He then proceeds to Yunyi City and Shucheng.
• In Shucheng, Du En arrives, and the cultivators await his judgment. Hua Ting, the Executive Officer of the Southern Land Prison and Punishment Department, offers to resign.
• Du En seems to want to make an example of Hua Ting but is met with resistance from the cultivators, who argue that he should follow the laws and not act arbitrarily.
• Du En reveals that Hua Ting has transformed into a human-faced pupa, a Divine Pupa Parasite, shocking everyone.

Character Developments

• Du En: He continues to grow stronger, displaying his power and indifference to the cultivators' pleas. He shows that he is willing to act according to the laws but also has his own methods.
• Hua Ting: It is revealed that he has been secretly transformed into a Divine Pupa Parasite, indicating his deceptive nature and willingness to go to extreme lengths to maintain his position.
• True Person Zhen Hong: He remains aloof and detached, understanding his place and not trying to use Du En's old acquaintance or disciple to his advantage.
• Xu Fengjiao: She steps forward to plead for Hua Ting, showing her willingness to stand up for what she believes in despite the pressure.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the struggle for control within the Immortal Sect.
• The importance of laws and fairness in governance.
• The deceptive nature of some cultivators and the need for vigilance.

Character Interactions

• Du En and the cultivators: There is tension between Du En and the cultivators, who are unsure of his intentions and wary of his power. They try to reason with him, but he ultimately reveals Hua Ting's secret.
• Hua Ting and Du En: There is a power struggle between Hua Ting and Du En, with Hua Ting trying to maintain his position and Du En seeking to expose his true nature.
• Xu Fengjiao and the other cultivators: Xu Fengjiao steps forward to plead for Hua Ting, showing solidarity with the other cultivators who are resistant to Du En's methods.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Du En infiltrates the Southern Land, easily sowing discord and killing the infiltrated spy, Hua Ting.
• The Southern Land enters a state of full combat readiness due to the impending war.
• True Lord Qiongqi and True Lord Taotie from the Fudong Immortal Sect arrive, signaling a major battle.
• The Silkworm True Person, a Fudong Immortal Sect infiltrator, successfully molts three times, becoming a weak Heavenly Pride, and launches a surprise attack on a city.

Character Developments

• Du En demonstrates his strategic prowess and calm demeanor, instilling fear and compliance in the Southern Land officials.
• True Lord Huiqing shows maturity and professionalism in her communication with Du En.
• The Silkworm True Person exhibits ruthlessness and ambition, prioritizing his own cultivation over his subordinates' lives.

Significant Themes

• The escalation of war and the involvement of True Lords.
• The struggle for power and resources between Immortal Sects.
• The ruthlessness and ambition of cultivators in pursuit of power.

Character Interactions

• Du En and True Lord Huiqing maintain a professional and somewhat tense relationship.
• The Silkworm True Person shows no mercy towards his subordinates.
• The Southern Land officials react with fear and unease to Du En's presence and actions.