Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tokyo is devastated by the tsunami and then attacked by the Thousand-Hand Centipede.
• The centipede wreaks havoc, destroying buildings, killing civilians, and even crashing a high-speed train.
• The Sakura Country military and air force attempt to fight back but are ineffective against the centipede's defenses.
• The centipede uses its Heavenly Fire Breath, creating a river of lava and causing massive destruction.
• Tokyo is left in ruins with millions of casualties.

Character Developments

• The Thousand-Hand Centipede is introduced as a powerful, destructive force.
• The Sakura Country military and air force are shown to be helpless against the centipede's might.

Significant Themes

• The vulnerability of humanity in the face of overwhelming natural and supernatural forces.
• The devastating consequences of unchecked destruction and violence.

Character Interactions

• The Sakura Country people and military attempt to resist the centipede but are ultimately unsuccessful.
• The centipede interacts with various aspects of Tokyo, destroying landmarks and infrastructure.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Han Ruyan, with the Thousand-Hand Centipede, destroys Tokyo, refining the Myriad Soul Banner to a ten-million-soul level and advancing herself to the brink of the ninth-grade fierce ghost realm.
• Su Jie tests the Myriad Soul Banner's power, discovering its high-grade Spiritual Treasure level and its connection to the Great Dao River.
• The Thousand-Hand Centipede soars over Sakura Country, causing widespread panic, economic collapse, and mass evacuation. It also destroys Mount Fuji and the Fukushima nuclear power plant, spreading nuclear wastewater across the land.

Character Developments

• Han Ruyan advances in power and recovers more of her emotions and desires, becoming more human-like in front of Su Jie.
• Su Jie grows more confident in Han Ruyan's potential and looks forward to their marital duties after her advancement.
• The Thousand-Hand Centipede enjoys its freedom and demonstrates its destructive power, causing widespread fear and chaos.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of human actions ( Sakura Country's nuclear wastewater pollution leading to further destruction by the Thousand-Hand Centipede).
• The power of fear and its absorption by Han Ruyan.
• The advancement of characters and their growing strength (Han Ruyan's advancement, Su Jie's discovery of the Myriad Soul Banner's true power).

Character Interactions

• Han Ruyan and Su Jie exchange flirtatious words, expressing their affection and anticipation for their future together.
• The Thousand-Hand Centipede's actions cause widespread panic and chaos among the people of Sakura Country, leading to economic collapse and mass evacuation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A colossal sea monster, the Thousand-Hand Centipede, attacks Tokyo, destroying the city and causing massive casualties.
• Global leaders watch satellite footage of the devastation, realizing the monster's immense power and threat.
• The Beautiful Country's leadership discusses the situation, deciding not to intervene as the monster is targeting Sakura Country.

Character Developments

• President Jesmin of the Beautiful Country initially considers the monster a threat to humanity but later decides to let Sakura Country bear the brunt of the attack.
• Professor Overa, an expert on the ancient civilization, is excited about the potential discovery of the deep-sea island near Sakura Country.
• Colonel Eller warns against using nuclear weapons due to the monsters' possible connection to nuclear radiation.

Significant Themes

• Powerlessness of Humanity: The leaders acknowledge their inability to stop the monster, highlighting humanity's vulnerability.
• Nuclear Waste and Consequences: The monsters' attacks are linked to nuclear wastewater discharged into the ocean, emphasizing the dangers of nuclear pollution.
• Global Response and Apathy: Countries express condolences but show little practical help, and some even exploit the situation for personal gain (e.g., the Jesko Group).

Character Interactions

• Jesmin and Overa discuss the monster's origins and potential threats.
• Harmon and Eller debate the use of nuclear weapons against the monster.
• Global leaders discuss their countries' responses to the crisis, with some showing indifference or hostility towards Sakura Country.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Thousand-Hand Centipede leaves Sakura Country, but its impact continues to be felt globally.
• Jieko Group forms a Far East Task Force, including three Devourer-class Deep Submergence Cruisers, and heads towards Sakura Country.
• Sakura Country suspects Jieko Group's intentions and requests intervention from Beautiful Country.
• Jieko Group's Far East Task Force arrives at Osaka Port, uninvited and with hostile intent.
• Tensions rise as Jieko Group demands "free trade" involving Sea Monsters, and Sakura Country's warships block their path.

Character Developments

• Shimazu Tsubaki, a dock dispatcher in Osaka Port, returns to work despite hardships, witnessing the arrival of Jieko Group's warships.
• Captain Tano Juro of the Sakura Country destroyer Kirishima tries to defend Sakura Country's territory and sovereignty against Jieko Group's aggression.

Significant Themes

• The threat and impact of Sea Monsters on global politics and economics.
• International relations and power dynamics, with Jieko Group's aggressive actions towards Sakura Country.
• The struggle for resources and control, as seen in Jieko Group's interest in Sakura Country's Sea Monster-related benefits.

Character Interactions

• Shimazu Tsubaki and his colleagues react with fear and confusion to the arrival of Jieko Group's warships.
• Captain Tano Juro and the Jieko Group's Captain Tufengpu exchange warnings and threats via radio communication, leading to a tense standoff.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Jieko Group's navy, led by Wei Junjie, engages the Sakura Country's navy in a naval battle.
• The Jieko Group's arsenal cruisers, including the Irawaddy, devastate the Sakura Country's warships with a barrage of anti-ship missiles.
• The Sakura Country's warships, specialized in anti-submarine warfare, are ill-equipped to handle the Jieko Group's arsenal cruisers and are quickly sunk.
• The Jieko Group's fleet transitions to supporting ground operations, launching land-attack cruise missiles and landing troops in Osaka.

Character Developments

• Tano Juro, the Sakura Country's naval captain, is overwhelmed by the Jieko Group's firepower and surrenders, but his ship is destroyed before the message is received.
• Shimazu Tsubaki, a Sakura Country dockworker, initially freezes in fear but quickly adapts to the Jieko Group's occupation, offering his services as a guide.

Significant Themes

• Technological Superiority: The Jieko Group's arsenal cruisers demonstrate overwhelming firepower and technological advancement, easily defeating the Sakura Country's navy.
• Adaptation and Survival: Characters like Shimazu Tsubaki quickly adapt to the new reality of Jieko Group occupation, prioritizing self-preservation.
• The Horrors of War: The naval battle's destruction and the subsequent occupation of Osaka highlight the devastating impact of war on civilians and infrastructure.

Character Interactions

• Tano Juro and his adjutant interact as they attempt to surrender amidst the destruction of their ship.
• Shimazu Tsubaki interacts with a Jieko Group logistics soldier, quickly offering his services as a guide to avoid potential harm.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist, a writer, is struggling with writer's block.
• They decide to take a day off from writing to recharge and overcome their creative block.

Character Developments

• The writer: Realizes the importance of self-care and taking breaks to maintain creativity.

Significant Themes

• The importance of self-care and rest for creative individuals.
• Overcoming writer's block and maintaining productivity.

Character Interactions

• None (The chapter focuses solely on the writer's internal thoughts and decision.)

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jieko Group's troops enter Osaka City, facing minimal resistance.
• Sakura Country's Self-Defense Forces and militia are no match for Jieko Group's elite mech forces and gene warriors.
• Osaka City militia surrender and cooperate with Jieko Group to avoid further conflict.
• Osaka City Agricultural Association resists Jieko Group, leading to its president's execution and the association's dissolution.

Character Developments

• Osaka City militia, initially untrained and fearful, surrender and collaborate with Jieko Group, demonstrating pragmatism and survival instincts.
• Araki Kenichi, a former militia regimental commander, becomes the commander of the Osaka City Security Army, showing ambition, opportunism, and ruthlessness in eliminating opposition to Jieko Group.

Significant Themes

• Pragmatism vs. Idealism: Osaka City militia prioritize survival over resistance, while the Agricultural Association president holds onto his principles until his death.
• Power Dynamics: Jieko Group's military strength allows them to impose their will on Osaka City, leading to surrender and cooperation.
• Betrayal and Collaboration: Araki Kenichi's actions demonstrate the consequences of betraying one's country and collaborating with the enemy.

Character Interactions

• Osaka City militia and Jieko Group: The militia surrenders and collaborates with Jieko Group to avoid conflict and ensure their survival.
• Araki Kenichi and Doi Taiji: Araki Kenichi executes Doi Taiji, the president of the Osaka City Agricultural Association, to demonstrate his loyalty to Jieko Group and solidify his position.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jieko Group invades Osaka City, sinking Sakura Country's warships, and claims to be preventing Sea Monster attacks caused by Sakura's nuclear wastewater.
• The Beautiful Country, Sakura's ally, hesitates to intervene due to Jieko Group's military power and fear of being dragged into a war.
• Both Jieko Group and the Beautiful Country deploy troops and research vessels in Sakura Country, with Jieko Group also retrieving the Beautiful Country's underwater detection equipment.
• A Devourer-class Deep Submergence Cruiser from Jieko Group, the Salween, arrives, and the Beautiful Country's research vessel detects an underwater anomaly, potentially the ancient submerged island.

Character Developments

• Sakura Country: Struggles with Sea Monster attacks, Jieko Group's invasion, and the Beautiful Country's hesitance to intervene, leading to increased military recruitment and resource strain.
• The Beautiful Country: Mobilizes troops and research vessels but refrains from declaring war on Jieko Group due to fear of a protracted war and potential loss of hegemonic status.
• Professor Overa: Discovers the underwater anomaly and becomes determined to investigate it despite the Jieko Group's interference.
• Colonel Eller: Realizes the Beautiful Country's military limitations and decides to retreat when confronted by the Salween.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and global politics: The Beautiful Country's hesitation to intervene in Sakura Country's crisis highlights the complex power dynamics at play in international relations, with countries prioritizing their own interests.
• The law of the jungle: Countries condemn Jieko Group's actions but refrain from intervening due to their own limitations and the global power imbalance.
• Resource competition: Both Jieko Group and the Beautiful Country are searching for the ancient submerged island, indicating a competition for valuable resources and knowledge.

Character Interactions

• Sakura Country and the Beautiful Country: Sakura Country pleads for help from the Beautiful Country, but the latter remains ambiguous due to its own interests.
• Jieko Group and the Beautiful Country: Both countries engage in a verbal spat and deploy troops in Sakura Country, maintaining restraint amidst their clashes.
• Professor Overa and Colonel Eller: They work together on the research vessel, with Professor Overa determined to investigate the underwater anomaly despite the Jieko Group's interference, and Colonel Eller prioritizing the safety of their team.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A massive deep-sea island, the Yin-Yang Sea Suppressing Palace, emerges from the ocean off Hokkaido, Sakura Country.
• The island is suspected to be a remnant of a super ancient civilization, containing advanced technology and being the birthplace of Sea Monsters.
• Both the Jieko Group and the Beautiful Country have research teams on the island, with both sides' militaries converging in the area.
• Beautiful Country's Black House convenes an emergency meeting, deciding to send more carrier battle groups to secure the island.

Character Developments

• Ovila: A fanatical expert from the Beautiful Country, excited about the discovery of the island.
• Luo Yucheng: A renowned professor from the Jieko Group, eager to explore the island despite the risks.
• Peng Hongtai: The Commander of the Jieko Group's Far East Task Force, initially skeptical but now awestruck by the island's appearance.
• Jesmin: The President of Beautiful Country, preferring to avoid war but determined to secure the island for his country.
• Judien: A key figure in Beautiful Country's Black House, advocating for quick action to secure the island.
• Harmon: The Defense Minister of Beautiful Country, eager for war and willing to confront the Jieko Group to secure the island.

Significant Themes

• Discovery and Exploration: The island's emergence sparks a global race to explore and exploit its resources.
• National Interest: Both the Jieko Group and Beautiful Country see the island as crucial to their national development and are willing to go to war over it.
• Power Dynamics: The appearance of the island shifts the balance of power between the Jieko Group and Beautiful Country, potentially drawing in other global powers.

Character Interactions

• Ovila vs. Luo Yucheng: The two experts exchange barbs upon meeting on the island, reflecting the rivalry between their respective countries.
• Jieko Group vs. Beautiful Country: Both sides' militaries converge on the island, setting the stage for potential conflict.
• Jesmin, Judien, and Harmon: The three key figures in Beautiful Country's Black House discuss their country's stance on the island, ultimately deciding to secure it by force if necessary.

Key Plot Points and Events

• An island suddenly appears off the coast of Hokkaido, shocking the world.
• Countries worldwide become aware of the island and begin to mobilize their forces.
• A team from the Beautiful Country, led by Professor Overa, explores the island and encounters a Fire Crow Ginseng, which attacks and kills one of their members.
• The team learns that the plant is a Thousand Year Ginseng Spirit, capable of extending life by a hundred years, according to Eastern mythology.

Character Developments

• Professor Overa: Shows concern for his team's safety but is also driven by the desire to explore and possess the mysterious plants.
• Imogen: Dies after being attacked by the Fire Crow Ginseng, highlighting the danger of the island's plants.
• Auwella: Regrets not capturing the Thousand Year Ginseng Spirit and becomes more cautious after the encounter.

Significant Themes

• Discovery and Exploration: The island's appearance sparks curiosity and a desire to explore and understand its secrets.
• Greed and Caution: The team's initial greed leads to carelessness and tragedy, emphasizing the need for caution in the face of the unknown.
• Myth and Reality: The island's plants challenge the team's understanding of nature and the boundaries between myth and reality.

Character Interactions

• Professor Overa and Imogen: Overa tries to warn Imogen about the potential danger of the plant, but Imogen's greed leads him to ignore the warning.
• Auwella and the team: Auwella becomes more cautious after the encounter with the Fire Crow Ginseng, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and shared responsibility.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The team led by Ovila pursues Spiritual Root Treasure Medicines, leading them to a palace pavilion guarded by a spiritual sword and a willow tree with miraculous Vermillion Fruits.
• The team suffers heavy losses due to the sword's automatic defense mechanism.
• Ovila retrieves a Vermillion Fruit that rapidly heals his severed hand, demonstrating its extraordinary regenerative power.
• The Jieko Group's research team begins a live broadcast from the island, revealing the existence of the hyper-ancient civilization's ruins to the world.

Character Developments

• Ovila: Shows determination and quick thinking in responding to threats and seizing opportunities (retrieving the Vermillion Fruit).
• Ruan Xinghuai: Demonstrates professionalism and eloquence as the live broadcast host.

Significant Themes

• The power of ancient artifacts and spiritual plants.
• The consequences of greed and recklessness in the face of the unknown.
• The impact of public disclosure versus secrecy in global politics and resource allocation.

Character Interactions

• Ovila and his team: Display a mix of determination, fear, and greed as they explore the island and encounter its dangers.
• Ovila and the historian from Sakura Country: Briefly interact before the historian's tragic demise.
• Ruan Xinghuai and Luo Yucheng: Discuss the live broadcast's purpose and implications, with Ruan Xinghuai revealing that the broadcast is an order from higher-ups.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jieko Group's live broadcast shows a mysterious island with unusual plants and a grand palace.
• A bamboo plant that can run, jump, and discharge electricity is discovered, shocking viewers and experts alike.
• The group encounters a nine-tiered palace with ancient texts, medicine bottles, and weapons inside. The palace's gate bears Oracle Bone Script characters reading 'Penglai.'

Character Developments

• Luo Yucheng, the leader of the expedition, is astonished by the discoveries and becomes determined to unravel the island's mysteries.
• Zhu Qianyu, the ancient linguistics expert, deciphers the Oracle Bone Script and reveals the significance of 'Penglai.'

Significant Themes

• The blurring line between reality and myth as the group encounters phenomena previously thought to be fictional.
• The power of faith and its influence on the island's phenomena.

Character Interactions

• Luo Yucheng and Zhu Qianyu work together to decipher the ancient script, leading to a revelation about the island's identity.
• The group's experts and scholars share their disbelief and excitement over the discoveries, fostering a sense of camaraderie and shared purpose.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Jie absorbs a massive amount of faith power, leading to a visible improvement in his Primordial Spirit.
• Su Jie's Primordial Spirit ignites its divine fire, bringing him closer to the Yang God Realm.
• Su Jie enters the Great Dao River and successfully transforms his Primordial Spirit into a Yang God.
• A Chaos creature attacks Su Jie, but he defeats it using his Chaos Dharma Aspect.

Character Developments

• Su Jie's Primordial Spirit evolves and strengthens, ultimately becoming a Yang God.
• Su Jie demonstrates his ability to control and manipulate the power of Yin and Yang.
• Su Jie's courage and determination grow as he faces the challenges of the Great Dao River and the Chaos creature.

Significant Themes

• The power of faith and its role in cultivation.
• The transformation and growth of one's spirit and being.
• The dangers and challenges of the Great Dao River.
• The concept of Chaos creatures and their relation to the Great Dao River.

Character Interactions

• Su Jie's interaction with the Chaos creature highlights his courage, determination, and the power of his Chaos Dharma Aspect.
• Su Jie's internal struggle and growth are emphasized as he faces the challenges of the Great Dao River and the Chaos creature.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Jieko Group team, led by Luo Yucheng, attempts to retrieve a pill from the Nine-story Palace, triggering a response from a low-grade magic tool, a flying sword.
• The retrieved pill is revealed to have miraculous healing properties, curing various diseases and ailments.
• A divine light pierces the sky, revealing a figure resembling an immortal and a monstrous creature, causing widespread shock and awe.
• The team retreats due to increased danger and tremors on Penglai Immortal Island.
• Su Jie, back in his physical body, breaks through to the sixth level of the Dao Platform Realm after absorbing high-grade spirit stones and Ninth-grade Sacred Lotuses.

Character Developments

• Luo Yucheng: Shows caution and leadership, prioritizing the team's safety while still pursuing the island's treasures.
• Su Jie: Advances to the sixth level of the Dao Platform Realm, nearing the peak, and displays immense power and influence on Blue Star.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and immortality, as seen in the team's desire for the island's treasures and the viewers' reaction to the immortal-like figure.
• The impact of faith and divine intervention on the world, as demonstrated by the divine light and the figure in the sky.

Character Interactions

• The Jieko Group team members interact with each other, showing concern for their safety and awe at the island's wonders and dangers.
• Su Jie's Primordial Spirit interacts with the Chaos creature in the Great Dao River, showcasing his power and determination.
• The viewers worldwide react to the live broadcast, expressing shock, awe, and disbelief at the events unfolding on the island.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Jie's cultivation causes stormy seas around the Yin-Yang Sea Suppressing Palace, preventing any approach by ships or aircraft.
• Beautiful Country holds a secret meeting to discuss the red spirit fruit from Penglai Immortal Island, which can heal wounds but not extend lifespan.
• Beautiful Country decides to unite with allies to eliminate Jieko Group and seize Penglai Immortal Island.
• Major countries send fleets to Hokkaido, with Beautiful Country leading a massive maritime joint fleet against Jieko Group's Far East task force.

Character Developments

• Jesmin, the president of Beautiful Country, is determined to obtain Penglai Immortal Island and its potential life-extending benefits.
• The powerful figures in Beautiful Country, driven by their desire to extend their lifespans, support Jesmin's decision to gamble on a war against Jieko Group.

Significant Themes

• Power and Greed: The desire for power and the greed for extended lifespans drive the powerful figures in Beautiful Country to risk war with Jieko Group.
• Global Tension: The emergence of Penglai Immortal Island escalates global tensions, with countries aligning and mobilizing forces against each other.

Character Interactions

• Jesmin interacts with the powerful figures in Beautiful Country, rallying them to support his decision to challenge Jieko Group.
• Beautiful Country's allies and subordinates join forces with them, aiming to share the benefits of Penglai Immortal Island if they successfully drive away Jieko Group.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Yingying meets with Professor Luo Yucheng to discuss the electric bamboo and treasure pill from Penglai Immortal Island.
• The Jieko Group is under military pressure from the Beautiful Country, threatening war over the treasures.
• Su Jie returns and reveals to Liu Yingying that he travels to alien worlds and that the Jieko Group's technology comes from there.
• Su Jie introduces the Thousand-Hand Centipede to Liu Yingying, who recognizes it as the Centipede Sea Monster that destroyed Tokyo.

Character Developments

• Liu Yingying shows concern for the Jieko Group's security and the potential global impact of the treasures' effects.
• Liu Yingying demonstrates her curiosity and courage when Su Jie reveals his secrets.
• Su Jie shows affection towards Liu Yingying and trusts her with his secrets.
• The Thousand-Hand Centipede shows a liking for Liu Yingying.

Significant Themes

• The existence of extraterrestrial life and alien worlds.
• The potential global impact of advanced technology and resources.
• Trust and openness in relationships.

Character Interactions

• Liu Yingying and Professor Luo Yucheng discuss the treasures and the military situation.
• Liu Yingying and Su Jie share a moment of intimacy and trust, with Su Jie revealing his secrets to her.
• Su Jie introduces the Thousand-Hand Centipede to Liu Yingying, leading to a moment of fear and recognition in her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Jie takes Liu Yingying cloud-riding, revealing his cultivation abilities and the extent of his powers.
• They visit the Yin-Yang Sea Suppressing Palace, where Su Jie offers Liu Yingying cultivation resources and manuals.
• Liu Yingying successfully opens her meridians and becomes a cultivator at the first level of the Spirit Nurturing Realm.
• Su Jie and Liu Yingying observe a joint maritime fleet from the Beautiful Country approaching the Yin-Yang Sea Suppressing Palace.
• Su Jie decides to confront the fleet, aiming to generate faith power and deepen the world's awe of the Yin-Yang Sea Suppressing Palace.

Character Developments

• Liu Yingying: Becomes a cultivator, gains a new perspective on Su Jie's powers, and experiences the wonders of the Yin-Yang Sea Suppressing Palace.
• Su Jie: Reveals more of his cultivation abilities and powers, demonstrates his wealth and resources, and shows his determination to protect his territory.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation: Liu Yingying begins her cultivation journey, experiencing the wonders and powers of cultivation firsthand.
• Power and Wealth: Su Jie's vast resources and powers are further emphasized, highlighting the extent of his capabilities.
• Territoriality: Su Jie's resolve to protect the Yin-Yang Sea Suppressing Palace is strengthened as the Beautiful Country's fleet approaches.

Character Interactions

• Su Jie and Liu Yingying: Their relationship deepens as Liu Yingying experiences the wonders of cultivation and Su Jie's powers. They share a passionate moment while cloud-riding.
• Su Jie and the Beautiful Country: Tension builds as the Beautiful Country's fleet approaches the Yin-Yang Sea Suppressing Palace, setting the stage for a confrontation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Beautiful Country's navy, led by Fleet Commander Cedric, launches a dual-carrier battle group to land on Penglai Immortal Island, aiming to uncover the secrets of the immortality elixir.
• The Jieko Group's Far East task force, a formidable fleet of five Devourer-class Deep Submergence Cruisers, stands in standoff but does not engage, instead live-broadcasting the Beautiful Country's actions.
• The Beautiful Country's navy fires missiles at Penglai Immortal Island, which triggers the island's defensive counterattack. Penglai Immortal Island awakens, rising from the sea and unleashing a tsunami that swallows the Beautiful Country's fleet, including their two Nimitz-class aircraft carriers.
• The Jieko Group's live broadcast captures the entire event, shocking the global audience and revealing the island's true power.

Character Developments

• Cedric: The fleet commander of the Beautiful Country's navy, initially confident and arrogant, becomes terrified and despairing as he witnesses the power of Penglai Immortal Island and the futility of his actions.
• Su Jie: The Yang God of Penglai Immortal Island, calmly and authoritatively invokes the island's defensive powers, demonstrating his connection to the Great Dao River and the island's true might.

Significant Themes

• Hubris and its consequences: Cedric's underestimation of Penglai Immortal Island and overconfidence in the Beautiful Country's military power lead to the devastating loss of their fleet.
• The power of nature and the divine: The awakened Penglai Immortal Island demonstrates its immense power, dwarfing humanity's technological achievements and reminding the world of the existence of divine forces.
• Global awareness and public opinion: The Jieko Group's live broadcast brings the event to a global audience, shaping international opinion and awareness of the situation.

Character Interactions

• Cedric vs. Penglai Immortal Island: Cedric's aggressive actions against the island lead to its awakening and the destruction of his fleet, highlighting the island's divine and unyielding nature.
• The Beautiful Country vs. the Jieko Group: The two powers face off, with the Jieko Group choosing to broadcast the event instead of engaging in combat, allowing the Beautiful Country to suffer the consequences of their actions alone.
• The global audience vs. the event: Viewers worldwide watch the live broadcast, reacting with shock, fear, and awe as they witness the power of Penglai Immortal Island and the destruction of the Beautiful Country's fleet.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A massive tsunami, triggered by Su Jie's cultivation, destroys Beautiful Country's joint naval fleet, including two aircraft carriers, in the Hokkaido sea area.
• The Yin-Yang Sea Suppressing Palace, after absorbing the faith energy, becomes more solidified and harmonious with the Great Dao.
• Beautiful Country declares a national day of mourning, faces widespread condemnation, and experiences political instability due to the heavy losses.
• The Jieko Group launches military operations in Sakura Country's waters, taking advantage of Beautiful Country's military vacuum in the region.
• Jesmin, the President of Beautiful Country, orders Defense Minister Harmon to organize a military meeting to counter the Jieko Group's actions.

Character Developments

• Su Jie: Demonstrates his immense power through the tsunami, absorbing faith energy to strengthen his Yang God and deepen its resonance with the Great Dao River.
• Liu Yingying: Realizes the true value of cultivation and Su Jie's guidance, understanding the destructive power it can unleash.
• Jesmin: Struggles to maintain control over the situation, facing public discontent and political instability due to the navy's heavy losses.
• Harmon: Faces potential dismissal as Defense Minister due to his responsibility for the navy's casualties but is later reinstated to counter the Jieko Group's actions.

Significant Themes

• The destructive power of cultivation and its consequences.
• The political and social fallout from military losses.
• The struggle for influence and hegemony between the Beautiful Country and the Jieko Group.

Character Interactions

• Su Jie and Liu Yingying: Share a tender moment after the destruction of Beautiful Country's fleet, with Su Jie encouraging Liu Yingying to study cultivation.
• Jesmin and Harmon: Jesmin blames Harmon for the navy's losses, leading to Harmon's potential dismissal and later reinstatement to counter the Jieko Group.
• Jesmin and Judien: Jesmin learns about the Jieko Group's military operations in Sakura Country's waters from Judien, ordering Harmon to organize a military meeting to counter them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jieko Group declares war on Sakura Country, citing environmental pollution as the reason.
• Sakura Country's high-ranking officials gather to discuss their response to the declaration of war.
• The Beautiful Country, Sakura Country's ally, hasn't yet intervened or declared war on Jieko Group.

Character Developments

• Su Jie: Head of the Southern Alliance, she leads the declaration of war against Sakura Country.
• Saionji Ito: Prime Minister of Sakura Country, he demonstrates strategic thinking and determination in the face of war.

Significant Themes

• Environmentalism vs. Nationalism: Jieko Group uses environmental concerns to justify war, while Sakura Country prioritizes national interests.
• Alliances and Betrayals: Sakura Country relies on its alliance with the Beautiful Country, but fears abandonment due to past instances.
• Determination and Resolve: Both sides display resolve, with Sakura Country vowing to fight to the end and Jieko Group showing confidence in their actions.

Character Interactions

• Su Jie and Sakura Country: The declaration of war by Su Jie and the Southern Alliance puts Sakura Country in a dire situation.
• Saionji Ito and Sakura Country Officials: The Prime Minister and his cabinet discuss strategies to deal with the Jieko Group's declaration of war, demonstrating unity and determination.