Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Liu returns to the Imperial Palace, interacts with his wives, and decides to stay the night.
• Gongliang Qi, imprisoned in the Celestial Prison, begins to mutate and break free from Jiang Liu's restrictions.
• A Man in Black attempts to rescue Gongliang Qi but is killed and drained by him.

Character Developments

• Murong Yin shows a playful and jealous side, pinching Jiang Liu's ear in public.
• Gongliang Qi's mutation reveals his dark nature, killing his would-be rescuer without remorse.

Significant Themes

• Power and control: Jiang Liu's restrictions on Gongliang Qi are broken, highlighting the theme of power dynamics and the consequences of underestimating one's enemies.
• Trust and betrayal: The Man in Black's attempt to rescue Gongliang Qi showcases the theme of trust and betrayal, as Gongliang Qi ultimately betrays him.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Liu and Murong Yin: Murong Yin's playful behavior towards Jiang Liu shows a more intimate and less dignified side of their relationship.
• Gongliang Qi and the Man in Black: Their interaction highlights the theme of trust and betrayal, as Gongliang Qi betrays the Man in Black after he's no longer useful.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gongliang Qi, now completely corrupted by Dark Primal Qi, attempts to escape the Celestial Prison.
• Jiang Liu, sensing Gongliang Qi's power, realizes he's on the verge of breaking through to the second level of the Saint Realm.
• The prison guards report the commotion to their Holy Master, Yun Yue.
• Jiang Liu fights Gongliang Qi, using his Saintly Sky Art Primal Qi greatsword to suppress Gongliang Qi's Dark Primal Qi.
• Gongliang Qi, desperate, tries to call out to a mysterious voice in his sea of consciousness for help.

Character Developments

• Gongliang Qi: Completely corrupted, he's now more aggressive and evil, driven by the voice within him. He's on the brink of breaking through to the second level of the Saint Realm.
• Jiang Liu: Jiang Liu's power has increased since their last encounter. He's toying with Gongliang Qi, trying to understand the source of Gongliang Qi's corruption.

Significant Themes

• Corruption vs. Purity: Gongliang Qi's complete corruption contrasts with Jiang Liu's pure Primal Qi, symbolizing the conflict between darkness and light.
• Power and Control: Jiang Liu's control over Gongliang Qi highlights the theme of power dynamics, with Jiang Liu holding the upper hand.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Liu vs. Gongliang Qi: The fight between them showcases their power dynamics, with Jiang Liu easily overpowering Gongliang Qi.
• Gongliang Qi and the Mysterious Voice: Gongliang Qi's desperate attempt to contact the voice in his sea of consciousness hints at a potential ally or controller.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A black shadow, a remnant of the Nether Colossus's consciousness, attaches itself to Gongliang Qi, seeking to escape the White Feather Sword God's mental erosion.
• Jiang Liu discovers and attacks the black shadow with Ice Blades, but they pass through it without effect.
• Jiang Liu uses Saintly Sky Strike, a mental attack, to harm the black shadow, causing it to release a large amount of black energy.
• The battle inside the Celestial Prison causes a pressure of heaven and earth, forcing nearby cultivators to retreat.
• Flowing Cloud Matriarch intervenes and helps the cultivators block the pressure.

Character Developments

• Jiang Liu demonstrates significant growth in his mental realm strength, capable of using Saintly Sky Strike effectively.
• The black shadow reveals its origin and fear of the White Feather Sword God's mental power.

Significant Themes

• The power of mental attacks and their effectiveness against certain entities.
• The fear and trauma experienced by the black shadow, reflecting its past encounters with the White Feather Sword God.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Liu vs. the black shadow: Jiang Liu initially struggles to harm the black shadow but eventually finds a way to attack it using Saintly Sky Strike.
• Flowing Cloud Matriarch vs. the pressure from the Celestial Prison: She intervenes to help the nearby cultivators block the pressure emanating from the battle between Jiang Liu and the black shadow.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Liu discovers that the eye he saw in the Boundless Space belongs to the Nether Colossus, which was defeated and dismembered by the White Feather Sword God and the Nether Demon Lord.
• The Nether Colossus's other eye, the Source of the Netherworld, is sealed in the Abyssal Hell by the Nether Demon Lord.
• The Nether Realm, besides the current realm, is revealed to exist.

Character Developments

• Jiang Liu: Shows curiosity and determination to uncover the truth about the Nether Colossus and the Nether Realm.
• The Shadow (Nether Colossus's consciousness): Reveals information about the Nether Colossus and the Nether Realm, expressing emotions like indignation and sadness.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and Conspiracy: The Nether Colossus was betrayed by the White Feather Sword God and the Nether Demon Lord, leading to its downfall.
• Power Struggles: The conflict between the Beast Race and the Demon Race in the Nether Realm, and the invasion of the Divine Realm.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Liu and The Shadow: Jiang Liu questions the Shadow, who provides information about the Nether Colossus and the Nether Realm. The Shadow also expresses its emotions regarding the Nether Colossus's fate.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Liu reveals that the Azurefall Beast is in Abyssal Hell, a space controlled by the Nether Demon Lord.
• Jiang Liu speculates that Abyssal Hell and the Boundless Space, where he currently is, might be places used to exile prisoners.
• The shadow reveals that Jiang Liu is in a low-level space, the Human Realm, ruled by the God Race.
• The shadow explains that the Human Realm was demoted to a low-level space after losing a war against the Divine Realm.
• Jiang Liu decides to seal the shadow's consciousness within his dongxiao flute to enhance its power.

Character Developments

• Jiang Liu: Becomes more suspicious of the spaces he's in and the Heavenly Dao controlling them. He also shows a strategic and calculating side, deciding to seal the shadow's consciousness for his own gain.
• The Shadow: Reveals more about the Netherworld and the Human Realm's history. It becomes fearful of death and tries to negotiate with Jiang Liu to spare its life.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between realms and races (Human Realm vs. Divine Realm, God Race's rule).
• The consequences of war and defeat (demotion of the Human Realm).
• The struggle for survival and self-preservation (the shadow's fear of being scattered).

Character Interactions

• Jiang Liu and the Shadow: Jiang Liu questions the shadow about their location, leading to a revelation about the Human Realm's history. The shadow then tries to negotiate with Jiang Liu to spare its life, ultimately leading to Jiang Liu deciding to seal its consciousness.
• Jiang Liu and Gongliang Qi: Jiang Liu checks on Gongliang Qi's condition, finding him in a coma with a weakened aura.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Liu purifies the dungeon of Dark Primal Qi and returns to the surface.
• Flowing Cloud Matriarch appears and heads towards the Imperial Palace.
• Jiang Liu retrieves the Dongxiao Flute and seals the Nether Colossus's intent within it.
• Jiang Liu learns about the Divine Realm's control over the human realm and the Heavenly Dao's manipulations.

Character Developments

• Jiang Liu demonstrates his power and wisdom by sealing the Nether Colossus's intent and understanding the larger picture of the Divine Realm's influence.
• Flowing Cloud Matriarch's intentions remain unclear, adding mystery to her character.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and control between the Divine Realm, the Heavenly Dao, and the human realm.
• The consequences of manipulation and suppression, as seen in the Heavenly Dao's actions.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Liu interacts with Flowing Cloud Matriarch, Yun Yue, Qin Bailian, and his wives (Feng Yue, Murong Yin, Zheng Yunshang).
• Jiang Liu's wives challenge him to a duel, showing their growing strength and confidence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Grand Court Assembly is held in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, with over 200 attendees, including city lords and officials.
• Jiang Liu, the Holy Master, arrives and notices Yun Qian's advancement to the Saint Realm using Dark Primal Qi.
• Yun Qian attempts to escape but is apprehended by Jiang Liu. She's sentenced to execution for her role in the turmoil.
• The assembly discusses and addresses the aftermath of the turmoil, with Jiang Liu issuing orders and rewards.
• The formation of the Holy Dynasty's army is announced: the Iron Blood Army (commanded by Nangong Xing) and the Royal Peace Army (commanded by Yun Chao). A military department is established to manage them.

Character Developments

• Yun Qian: Advances to the Saint Realm secretly using Dark Primal Qi, attempts to escape but fails, and is sentenced to execution.
• Nangong Xing: Appointed as the commander of the Iron Blood Army, showing growth and trust from Jiang Liu.
• Yun Chao: Appointed as the commander of the Royal Peace Army, rewarded for her early detection of the turmoil.
• Xing Chen: Appointed as the temporary chief officer of the military department, showing advancement to the Peak Grandmaster Realm.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: Jiang Liu's display of power and control over the assembly and the situation, including his swift handling of Yun Qian's transgression.
• Order and Justice: The establishment of the army provides a legitimate path for rogue martial artists, promoting order and justice.
• Growth and Reward: Characters are rewarded for their contributions and growth, such as Nangong Xing and Yun Chao.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Liu and Yun Qian: Their interaction highlights Jiang Liu's power and Yun Qian's attempted defiance and subsequent punishment.
• Jiang Liu and the Assembly: Jiang Liu interacts with the assembly by listening to reports, issuing orders, and rewarding contributions.
• Nangong Xing, Yun Chao, and Xing Chen: Their interactions show their new roles and responsibilities within the Holy Dynasty's military structure.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heavenly Dao and Azurefall Beast clash again, causing widespread destruction in the black Qi region.
• The Nether Race suffers heavy casualties, with many low- and mid-level martial artists killed or injured.
• The Frost Race feels the tremors of the battle, and their environment improves as black Qi decreases.
• The Nether Race's living environment deteriorates as the Source of the Netherworld emits less black Qi.

Character Developments

• Nether Yao: Shows gratitude for moving the Divine Hall earlier, feels helpless in the face of the current situation, and becomes concerned about the decreasing black Qi and its potential consequences for the Nether Race.
• Han Yue: Worries about Jiang Liu and Han Yi, decides to restrain the behavior of Frost Race clansmen for their safety.

Significant Themes

• Survival and Adaptation: Both the Nether Race and the Frost Race struggle to adapt to the changing environment and threats to their survival.
• Power Dynamics: The battle between the Heavenly Dao and Azurefall Beast demonstrates the power dynamics in Abyssal Hell, with the Nether Race feeling helpless in the face of such power.
• Uncertainty and Fear: The decrease in black Qi brings both relief and fear, as the Nether Race worries about the deteriorating living environment, and the Frost Race fears the Nether Race's retaliation.

Character Interactions

• Nether Yao: Interacts with her subordinates, issuing compensation and appeasing her clansmen.
• Han Yue: Interacts with Han Bai and other Frost Race elders, deciding to restrain the behavior of their clansmen and awaiting news from Jiang Liu and Han Yi.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gongsun Haoyue and Han Yi return to the mainland after their sea journey, sensing Jiang Liu's presence.
• They meet Jiang Liu, and he takes them back to the Imperial Palace.
• Gongsun Haoyue and Han Yi share their experiences at sea, revealing the battle between the Heavenly Dao and the Source of the Netherworld.
• Jiang Liu realizes that the Azurefall Beast might have intervened in the battle, not the Source of the Netherworld itself.

Character Developments

• Jiang Liu is focused on reinforcing the seal of the Boundless Space to prevent the Nether Colossus's eye from escaping.
• Gongsun Haoyue and Han Yi have witnessed the corruption of sea beasts and the battle at sea, becoming more aware of the impending danger.
• The women in the Imperial Palace, upon hearing Gongsun Haoyue and Han Yi's account, become alarmed about the potential threat to Qian City.

Significant Themes

• The impending danger from the Source of the Netherworld and the Nether Colossus's eye.
• The power struggle between the Heavenly Dao, the Source of the Netherworld, and the Azurefall Beast.
• The women's concern for their people and the safety of Qian City.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Liu, Gongsun Haoyue, and Han Yi reunite and share their experiences.
• The women in the Imperial Palace greet Gongsun Haoyue and Han Yi upon their return.
• Jiang Liu discusses his speculations about the Azurefall Beast's involvement with the women present.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Liu reassures Han Yi about the distant battle's impact on the Frost Race.
• Jiang Liu decides to reinforce the Boundless Space seal and protect Qian City from Dark Primal Qi invasion.
• Gongsun Haoyue learns about her Martial Aunt Yun Qi's involvement in the turmoil and heads to deal with her.
• Jiang Liu visits Old Man Luo in the Ascension Tower to obtain Derivative Iron Crystal for his arrays.
• Jiang Liu leaves for the Star Cloud Saint Sect mountain range to forge the Derivative Iron Crystal.

Character Developments

• Jiang Liu shows concern for Han Yi and takes initiative to protect Qian City.
• Gongsun Haoyue demonstrates responsibility and urgency in dealing with her Martial Aunt's situation.
• Old Man Luo shows generosity and understanding in helping Jiang Liu.

Significant Themes

• Protection and responsibility (Jiang Liu's actions to safeguard Qian City and the Frost Race).
• Consequences of past actions (Gongsun Haoyue's urgency to deal with Yun Qi).
• Friendship and mutual aid (Old Man Luo's assistance to Jiang Liu).

Character Interactions

• Jiang Liu comforts Han Yi, showing empathy and understanding.
• Gongsun Haoyue and Han Yi discuss recent events and their implications.
• Jiang Liu and Old Man Luo interact as friends, with Old Man Luo offering help without probing further into Jiang Liu's plans.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gongsun Haoyue visits Yun Qi in the dungeon, finding her severely weakened and her hair turned white.
• Yun Qi, realizing her actions led to her current state, decides to end her life by severing her heart meridian.
• Gongsun Haoyue buries Yun Qi's body on the mountain peak where she usually resides.
• Jiang Liu returns to the Star Cloud Saint Sect, sensing Gongsun Haoyue's sadness.
• Jiang Liu asks Gongsun Haoyue to deal with the Celestial Doctor, who is imprisoned in the Wind Hall.
• Jiang Liu visits Forging Peak, where he finds Gong Mo and Tian Ling. He asks them to help forge array formation materials.

Character Developments

• Gongsun Haoyue: Feels sadness and sorrow upon seeing Yun Qi's state, but maintains composure. She decides to handle the Celestial Doctor herself.
• Yun Qi: Realizes her mistakes and decides to end her life, accepting her fate.
• Jiang Liu: Shows understanding and support towards Gongsun Haoyue's feelings. He entrusts the task of dealing with the Celestial Doctor to her and asks Gong Mo and Tian Ling to help with forging materials.

Significant Themes

• Consequences of one's actions: Yun Qi's betrayal and greed lead to her downfall, and she ultimately accepts responsibility for her actions.
• Redemption and acceptance: Yun Qi finds peace in accepting her fate, and Gongsun Haoyue finds closure in burying her.
• Trust and delegation: Jiang Liu trusts Gongsun Haoyue to handle the Celestial Doctor and entrusts the forging task to Gong Mo and Tian Ling.

Character Interactions

• Gongsun Haoyue and Yun Qi: Gongsun Haoyue feels sadness and regret upon seeing Yun Qi's state, but ultimately respects Yun Qi's decision to end her life.
• Jiang Liu and Gongsun Haoyue: Jiang Liu comforts Gongsun Haoyue and entrusts the task of dealing with the Celestial Doctor to her.
• Jiang Liu, Gong Mo, and Tian Ling: Jiang Liu asks the two elderesses to help forge array formation materials, showing trust in their abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Liu, Tian Ling, and Gong Mo work together to forge formation materials and inscribe formations.
• Jiang Liu decides to seal the Boundless Space first, then cover the entire Qian City with the Heaven Sealing Grand Formation.
• After two days, they complete the preparations. Jiang Liu installs the formations in Qian City, successfully activating and testing them.

Character Developments

• Jiang Liu demonstrates his formation skills and strategic thinking, impressing Tian Ling and Gong Mo.
• Jiang Liu's Primal Qi connects with the Boundless Space, allowing him to sense and interact with it more easily.
• Jiang Liu's mental power changes, reducing the Soul-Seizing Lamp's spirit's fear of the Boundless Space.

Significant Themes

• The theme of preparation and precaution is evident as Jiang Liu works to mitigate the threat of the Boundless Space.
• The struggle against the unknown and unseen, represented by the Boundless Space and its Dark Primal Qi.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Liu, Tian Ling, and Gong Mo work together, with Jiang Liu taking the lead in planning and executing the formations.
• Tian Ling and Gong Mo are amazed by Jiang Liu's formation techniques and ideas but also find him treating them as tools.
• Jiang Liu's actions demonstrate his responsibility and concern for the safety of Qian City and its inhabitants.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heaven-Veiling Grand Formation is activated, noticed by Han Yi, Gongsun Haoyue, and Flowing Cloud Matriarch, but not by others due to their lower strength.
• Jiang Liu designates a snow-capped mountain range as a settlement for the Frost Race.
• Jiang Liu deactivates and re-examines the formation before leaving for the palace.
• Jiang Liu and his wives chat in the palace, then return to the Heaven-Veiling Grand Formation.
• Jiang Liu senses a flaw in the formation and decides to repair it.

Character Developments

• Jiang Liu continues to demonstrate his strength and dedication to protecting Qian City and his wives.
• Han Yi shows satisfaction with the designated Frost Race settlement.
• Jiang Liu's wives display their affection and eagerness to spend time with him.

Significant Themes

• Protection and security of Qian City and its inhabitants.
• Jiang Liu's commitment to his wives and their well-being.
• The power dynamics and limitations of different strength levels.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Liu interacts with his wives, showing care and affection towards each of them.
• Han Yi discusses the Frost Race settlement with Jiang Liu.
• Jiang Liu's wives eagerly await his return and spend a passionate night with him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Liu faces two methods to repair the Heaven-Veiling Grand Formation: forging new Saint Artifacts or reforging the existing ones.
• He decides to reforge the Ruyi Celestial Palace, Yin-Yang Rings, and Half-Origin Celestial Pearl to strengthen and gain better control of the formation.
• Jiang Liu asks the women to temporarily leave the Heaven-Veiling Grand Formation and reside in the Star Cloud Saint Sect mountain range.
• He begins preparations to repair the formation, including summoning the spirits of the Saint Artifacts and the Fire Dragon.

Character Developments

• Jiang Liu demonstrates his responsibility and decisiveness in tackling the task of repairing the formation.
• The women show understanding and cooperation in leaving the Heaven-Veiling Grand Formation.
• The spirits of the Saint Artifacts exhibit concern for their own well-being but ultimately agree to Jiang Liu's plan.

Significant Themes

• The importance of decision-making and responsibility in the face of challenges.
• The balance between risk and reward in pursuing strength and control.
• The relationship between a cultivator and their artifacts, and the consequences of carelessness.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Liu interacts with the spirits of the Saint Artifacts, communicating his plans and addressing their concerns.
• The women show unity and understanding in leaving the Heaven-Veiling Grand Formation, each with their own reasons.
• Jiang Liu interacts with the Fire Dragon, showing care and appreciation for its growth and recovery.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Liu discovers the primary reason for the Heaven-Veiling Grand Formation's flaws: the Saint Artifact's spirit isn't strong enough due to its grade and Duan Hongyuan's influence.
• He begins reforging the Ruyi Celestial Palace's spirit to eliminate Duan Hongyuan's aura and strengthen it.
• Jiang Liu also imprints his aura onto the Ruyi Celestial Palace for better control.
• He successfully reforges and re-engraves arrays on the Ruyi Celestial Palace, including a spatial array.
• Jiang Liu then reforges and re-engraves the Half-Origin Celestial Pearl, which has higher spatial formation requirements.
• Finally, he reforges the Yin-Yang Rings.

Character Developments

• Jiang Liu's understanding and mastery of formations, particularly spatial formations, deepen significantly.
• Gongsun Haoyue loses her spiritual mark and control over the Saint Artifacts as Jiang Liu reforges them.

Significant Themes

• The importance of a Saint Artifact's spirit and its strength.
• The challenges and rewards of mastering complex formations, like spatial arrays.
• The consequences of imprinting one's aura onto a Saint Artifact for control.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Liu and Gongsun Haoyue's mental connection through the Saint Artifacts weakens and eventually disappears as Jiang Liu reforges them.
• Jiang Liu's respect for Duan Hongyuan's prowess in formations grows.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Liu begins reforging the most challenging Saint Artifact, the Yin-Yang Rings.
• He discovers complex formations already inscribed on the Rings, making the forging process difficult.
• Jiang Liu successfully reforges the Rings and starts inscribing new formations to support the Heaven-Veiling Grand Formation.
• He encounters an error while inscribing the spatial formation but finds a solution and completes the inscription.
• After inscribing all formations on the Yin-Yang Rings, Jiang Liu links the three Saint Artifacts, creating a stable and powerful formation space.

Character Developments

• Jiang Liu's skills and confidence in forging and formation inscription grow as he tackles the most challenging artifact.
• He learns from Duan Hongyuan's methods but ultimately finds his own approach to solve problems.

Significant Themes

• Learning and Innovation: Jiang Liu learns from Duan Hongyuan's methods but ultimately innovates to find his own solutions.
• Overcoming Challenges: Jiang Liu faces the most difficult artifact but persists and succeeds in reforging it.
• Growth and Mastery: Jiang Liu's skills and understanding of formation inscription deepen as he tackles more complex tasks.

Character Interactions

• Although no other characters appear in this chapter, Jiang Liu interacts with the fire dragon, which assists him in reforging the artifacts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Liu senses significant improvements in the Heaven-Veiling Grand Formation's space, energy density, and time control.
• He successfully reabsorbs the Silent Valley into the formation, revealing its expanded interior.
• Jiang Liu discovers he can now perform instantaneous teleportation within the Mystic Realm space.
• He realizes the need for spatial materials to create large-scale teleportation arrays and understands why his previous attempts at inscribing space arrays failed.
• Jiang Liu returns to the Star Cloud Saint Sect, where his wives are eagerly awaiting news about the formation's repair.

Character Developments

• Jiang Liu's control over the Heaven-Veiling Grand Formation improves significantly, allowing him to manipulate time and space more freely.
• His wives, particularly Han Yi, Murong Yin, Feng Yue, and Zheng Yunshang, show concern and eagerness for the formation's repair, indicating their attachment to their home and the rich spiritual energy there.

Significant Themes

• Space and Time Manipulation: Jiang Liu's growing control over space and time within the formation is a central theme, highlighting his increasing power and understanding of spatial arrays.
• Resource Limitations: The need for spatial materials to create large-scale teleportation arrays emphasizes the importance of resources in advancing one's abilities and plans.
• Home and Belonging: The wives' eagerness to return to the Heaven-Veiling Grand Formation underscores the theme of home and belonging, despite the hardships they've faced in the Abyssal Hell.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Liu interacts with his wives, showing concern for their well-being and eagerness to return them to a better environment in the Heaven-Veiling Grand Formation.
• The wives interact with each other, expressing their shared concern and excitement about the formation's repair, demonstrating their unity and camaraderie.
• Gongsun Haoyue and Flowing Cloud Matriarch return together, showing their integration into the group and their interest in the formation's repair.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Silent Valley is now inside the Heaven-Veiling Grand Formation, with its miasma mostly gone and Heaven and Earth Qi pouring in.
• Jiang Liu plans to return to the Abyssal Hell the next day.
• Jiang Liu experiments with the Heaven-Veiling Grand Formation's time flow, ultimately increasing it to twelve times the outside world's speed.

Character Developments

• Gongsun Haoyue and Flowing Cloud Matriarch leave their spiritual imprints in the formation for better control.
• Han Yi is happy about returning to the Abyssal Hell, suggesting she's eager to address the situation there.
• Jiang Liu demonstrates increased control over the formation, merging with it and pushing its limits.

Significant Themes

• Control and Power: Jiang Liu's growing mastery over the Heaven-Veiling Grand Formation, allowing him to manipulate its time flow and extract more Primal Qi.
• Preparation and Responsibility: Jiang Liu's decision to return to the Abyssal Hell shows his commitment to addressing the Frost Race's issues and ensuring their safety.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Liu interacts with Han Yi, Gongsun Haoyue, and Flowing Cloud Matriarch, involving them in his plans and preparations.
• The women support Jiang Liu's decision to return to the Abyssal Hell, showing unity and trust in his leadership.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Liu successfully shrinks the Heaven-Veiling Grand Formation, reducing it to the size of a basketball.
• The formation's Primal Qi consumption increases exponentially in its shrunken state, causing the surrounding Heaven and Earth Essence to thin out rapidly.
• Jiang Liu realizes that maintaining the formation in its shrunken state would make Qian Prefecture uninhabitable and decides to use this method sparingly.
• Flowing Cloud Matriarch successfully imprints her spiritual mark on the Ruyi Celestial Palace spirit, the Yin-Yang Rings spirit, and the Half-Origin Celestial Pearl spirit, deepening her understanding of the Heaven-Veiling Grand Formation and enabling spiritual communication with Jiang Liu.
• Jiang Liu and Han Yi travel to Qi County, Xun Province, to reopen the black passage leading to the Abyssal Hell.

Character Developments

• Jiang Liu gains a deeper understanding of the Heaven-Veiling Grand Formation's capabilities and limitations.
• Flowing Cloud Matriarch overcomes her inner turmoil and accepts Jiang Liu's genuine feelings towards her.

Significant Themes

• The power and limitations of spatial formations.
• The importance of understanding and respecting the rules governing powerful artifacts.
• The development of relationships and trust among characters.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Liu and Flowing Cloud Matriarch's relationship deepens as she successfully imprints her spiritual mark on the Saint Artifacts.
• Jiang Liu and Han Yi work together to reopen the black passage, showcasing their teamwork and mutual respect.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Liu decides to collect the Frost Dew Condensation membrane instead of breaking through it, to create a protective gear or weapon for Han Yi.
• They discover the absence of Dark Primal Qi in the Abyssal Hell, which was previously abundant.
• Upon exiting the black passage, they find the extreme Dark Primal Qi region of the Abyssal Hell now has light, indicating a significant change.
• They approach the Source of the Netherworld, which appears lifeless and emits less Dark Primal Qi and Heaven and Earth Essence.
• Jiang Liu suspects the Source of the Netherworld might be accumulating power to break free from its confinement.

Character Developments

• Jiang Liu shows consideration for Han Yi's cultivation by wanting to create a suitable item for her.
• Han Yi is interested in the Frost Dew Condensation ball Jiang Liu gives her.
• Jiang Liu demonstrates his understanding of formations and mechanisms by cracking the membrane's control mechanism.
• Nether Yao, though not present, is shown to be aware of the Source of the Netherworld's problems and her own predicament.

Significant Themes

• The balance between the Netherworld and the Heavenly Dao is disrupted, leading to changes in the Abyssal Hell.
• Jiang Liu's care and protection for Han Yi are emphasized.
• Nether Yao's dilemma and sadness highlight the Nether Race's precarious situation.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Liu and Han Yi work together, with Jiang Liu leading the way and Han Yi following.
• Jiang Liu hands the Frost Dew Condensation ball to Han Yi as a gift.
• Jiang Liu decides to send the Frost Race out of the Abyssal Hell due to the impending major change.