Ch. 981One Arrow Shoots Down Nine Suns
Key Plot Points and Events
- Hao, the leader of the Ancient Gods, and the Three-Eyed Ancient God attempt to combine their arrows, but Mo Qiong doesn't intervene.
- Mo Qiong reveals that Lu Bu, Gaia's son, has been missing and is not loyal to her.
- Lu Bu appears and kills Hao with a single strike of his Demon Halberd.
- Mo Qiong takes Hao's Sunset Bow, which allows him to shoot targets without physically touching them.
- The remaining Ancient Gods panic and attack Mo Qiong, but he uses the Sunset Bow to shoot them all away, ending the era of the Ancient Gods.
Character Developments
- Hao: Dies unexpectedly, killed by Lu Bu.
- Gaia: Realizes Lu Bu's betrayal and that he was never truly important to her.
- Mo Qiong: Proves his superior strategic planning and adaptability by predicting Lu Bu's target and obtaining the Sunset Bow.
- Lu Bu: Demonstrates his loyalty to Mo Qiong and his unparalleled combat prowess.
Significant Themes
- Betrayal and loyalty: Lu Bu's betrayal of Gaia and his loyalty to Mo Qiong.
- Power dynamics: The shift in power between the Ancient Gods and Mo Qiong.
- Adaptability: Mo Qiong's ability to adapt to new weapons and situations.
Character Interactions
- Mo Qiong and Gaia: Mo Qiong manipulates Gaia into revealing Lu Bu's betrayal and uses her to predict Hao's death.
- Lu Bu and Gaia: Lu Bu betrays Gaia and kills Hao on Mo Qiong's orders.
- Mo Qiong and the Ancient Gods: Mo Qiong outsmarts and defeats the remaining Ancient Gods using the Sunset Bow.