Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xi Shenlian, after his release from prison, enjoys a peaceful month in the City of Klos without encountering any clowns.
• The Vast Sea Kingdom's ruler investigates Xi Shenlian's background and learns about rapid Awakening methods used by Transcendent Stage Awakened.
• He also discovers that many Transcendent Stage Awakened are frantically exploring the world, believing it was recently repeatedly destroyed and restored.

Character Developments

• Xi Shenlian: Becomes somewhat dissatisfied with the lack of challenges in the City of Klos but remains broad-minded and patient.
• The Vast Sea Kingdom's ruler: Realizes the existence of rapid Awakening methods and becomes confused by the Transcendent Stage Awakened's behavior.

Significant Themes

• Ignorance of the weak: The ruler of the Vast Sea Kingdom, despite being an Awakened, is unaware of the world's recent destruction and restoration, embodying the theme "Weakness is Ignorance."
• Power dynamics: The difference in power and knowledge between the Transcendent Stage Awakened and others is highlighted.

Character Interactions

• Xi Shenlian interacts with Ouin Wanseyun and others, with both parties using their cheat systems to move around freely.
• The Vast Sea Kingdom's ruler seeks information about Xi Shenlian and learns about the Transcendent Stage Awakened's behavior.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xi Shenlian's cheating in the Awakened Power System goes unnoticed due to the disinterest or busyness of both weak and strong forces.
• After some time, the inmates of Ont Prison attempt to investigate Xi Shenlian but fail, and their boss dismisses the incident.
• Top-Tier Awakened are more interested in the recent world destruction and rebirth event than Xi Shenlian's suspected cheating.
• Xi Shenlian, unaware of the attention, continues his peaceful life, expecting the Top-Tier Awakened to deal with him only after countless universal cycles.
• Xi Shenlian leaves the City of Klos and explores the Clear Wave Sea Domain, causing massive, energy-distorting tsunamis that destroy anything in their path, including artificial continents.

Character Developments

• Xi Shenlian remains calm and unconcerned about potential threats, focusing on his personal journey and amusing himself with world-scale events.
• The inmates of Ont Prison show initiative but lack the power to challenge Xi Shenlian.
• Top-Tier Awakened are portrayed as ambitious and single-minded, prioritizing world-scale mysteries over lesser threats.

Significant Themes

• The perception of strength determines one's understanding of reality.
• Ignorance and underestimation of threats can lead to failure or dismissal of important events.
• Personal ambition can cloud judgment and priorities.

Character Interactions

• The inmates of Ont Prison attempt to interact with Xi Shenlian but fail, highlighting the power imbalance.
• Top-Tier Awakened indirectly interact with Xi Shenlian through their disinterest, showing their lack of concern for lesser threats.
• Xi Shenlian interacts with the environment, causing massive tsunamis that represent his power and indifference to lesser forces.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xi Shenlian witnesses numerous tsunamis being generated and neutralized in the Clear Wave Sea Domain.
• He drifts aimlessly on the sea for three days, observing the sea currents and creatures.
• A colossal tsunami approaches, causing significant spacetime distortion.
• Xi Shenlian nonchalantly punches the tsunami, causing a brief halt in the River of Time.

Character Developments

• Xi Shenlian's mindset becomes more stable and peaceful after his solitary asceticism.
• He remains unaffected and unimpressed by the giant tsunami, showing his immense power and calm demeanor.

Significant Themes

• The insignificance of natural disasters and calamities to Xi Shenlian, highlighting his immense power and nonchalance.
• The passage of time and its interruption by Xi Shenlian's actions.

Character Interactions

• There are no interactions with other characters in this chapter; Xi Shenlian is the sole focus, interacting only with the environment and the tsunami.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xi Shenlian, after advancing to the World Erosion Stage, realizes his immense power, capable of destroying anything with a single punch.
• He punches through spacetime, shattering truths, laws, and principles, and reaches the deep regions of time within the Clear Wave Sea Domain.
• His punch momentarily halts the River of Time, freezing everything within the Clear Wave Sea Domain, including energy, matter, and Awakened beings.

Character Developments

• Xi Shenlian gains a deeper understanding of his power and its destructive capabilities.
• He demonstrates his ability to manipulate and affect spacetime and time itself.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: Xi Shenlian's immense strength allows him to defy natural laws and principles, raising questions about the limits of power and its potential dangers.
• The nature of reality: The chapter explores the fundamental aspects of reality, such as time, space, and causality, and their fragility in the face of extreme power.

Character Interactions

• Xi Shenlian's interaction with the Clear Wave Sea Domain spacetime highlights his overwhelming power and the insignificance of the domain's resistance.
• The Immortal Stage Awakened vaguely sense something amiss but cannot pinpoint the issue due to Xi Shenlian's influence, demonstrating his dominance over them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A massive tsunami looming over the Clear Wave Sea Domain suddenly disappears without a trace, along with its deep-sea currents and accompanying phenomena.
• The disappearance occurs simultaneously with the River of Time resuming its flow after being frozen in spacetime.
• The event leaves many beings confused and concerned, as they had been expecting a natural disaster.

Character Developments

• No significant character developments are shown in this chapter, as it focuses more on the event and its aftermath.

Significant Themes

• Unpredictability of Nature: The sudden disappearance of the tsunami highlights the unpredictable nature of the world and its events.
• Human Reaction to the Unusual: The reactions of the beings to the tsunami's disappearance show their confusion and concern when faced with the extraordinary.

Character Interactions

• The chapter does not depict direct interactions between characters, but rather their collective reaction to the event.
• The beings guiding the tsunami, including members from the Vast Sea Kingdom, are mentioned to be shocked and concerned about the tsunami's disappearance.

Detailed but Concise

The chapter focuses on the abrupt disappearance of a colossal tsunami that had been threatening the Clear Wave Sea Domain. The event occurs simultaneously with the resumption of time's flow after being frozen. The tsunami's sudden vanishing leaves many beings confused and concerned, as they had been expecting a natural disaster. The chapter highlights the unpredictable nature of the world and the human reaction to the unusual, but it does not depict significant character developments or interactions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A super tsunami, the group's mission target for thousands of years, suddenly disappears without warning.
• The disappearance leaves another super tsunami unchecked, posing a threat.
• The group must now report the incident to their superiors and inform another group involved in the original plan.

Character Developments

• The highest-ranking individual in the group feels overwhelmed and innocent, forced into a position he didn't want due to the unexpected event.
• The assistant struggles to understand and accept the situation, eventually helping to report the incident.

Significant Themes

• Unpredictability of Nature: The sudden disappearance of the super tsunami highlights the unpredictable nature of the environment and the challenges of controlling it.
• Responsibility and Accountability: The group must grapple with how to report the incident and avoid blame, raising questions about responsibility and accountability in the face of unexpected events.
• Consequences of Ambition: The Neutral Organization's attempt to use the giant tsunami for their own gain is disrupted, raising questions about the consequences of ambitious actions.

Character Interactions

• The highest-ranking individual and the assistant interact, with the latter struggling to understand and accept the situation, eventually assisting in reporting the incident.
• The group's interaction with another involved group (Aitehua) is mentioned, with the group trying to avoid angering them by explaining the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The schemers, disheartened by their failed plans, remain vigilant, fearing further retribution from the mastermind.
• They spot a figure on the horizon, Xi Shenlian, who exudes immense power and dominance, instilling fear in them.
• The schemers deduce that Xi Shenlian is connected to the disappearance of the giant tsunami.

Character Developments

• Xi Shenlian is revealed to be a powerful and intimidating figure, capable of instilling fear without direct action.
• The schemers are shown to be fearful and cautious, aware of their insignificance compared to Xi Shenlian.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the fear of the powerful.
• The insignificance and helplessness of the schemers in the face of Xi Shenlian's might.

Character Interactions

• Xi Shenlian and the schemers: Xi Shenlian sees the schemers as insignificant and doesn't engage with them, instilling fear in them nonetheless.
• The schemers among themselves: They share their observations and fears, realizing Xi Shenlian's involvement in the previous events.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Neutral Organization's Superdimensional Battleship deploys spherical detectors to investigate the scene of the colossal tsunami's disappearance after a delay of over ten minutes.
• The investigation reveals no clues about the mastermind behind the tsunami's disappearance, leading to the conclusion that the opponent was extremely cunning and professional.

Character Developments

• The person in charge of the investigation is revealed to be cautious and strategic, willing to delay the investigation to avoid potential risks.
• Some old-timers on the ship appreciate the person in charge's foresight but also help him deceive their colleagues to further delay the investigation.

Significant Themes

• Caution vs. Haste: The person in charge values careful planning and avoids rushing into actions that could lead to failure or harm.
• Responsibility Shifting: The person in charge aims to shift major responsibilities onto the opponent's superior strength and planning, minimizing his own blame.
• Unwarranted Assumptions: The person in charge and the old-timers make assumptions about the opponent's intentions and actions, which are later revealed to be unfounded.

Character Interactions

• The person in charge communicates with his superiors and colleagues, reaching an understanding about the investigation's approach.
• The old-timers on the ship support the person in charge's cautious approach, helping him deceive their colleagues and delay the investigation.
• The person in charge and the old-timers make assumptions about the opponent's actions and intentions, leading to a misinterpretation of the incident.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter introduces the lawless city of Ruipeda, an Alternate Dimension Space located in the deep sea, known for its notorious reputation and extreme businesses.
• Ruipeda is described as a place where various heinous conflicts, including murder and violence, are commonplace, and laws are difficult to enforce.
• The city's existence is due to the deliberate actions and encouragement of surrounding factions, serving as a convenient spot for them to "relieve themselves" and shift blame.
• Xi Shenlian, a powerful individual, arrives at Ruipeda and casually pays the toll fee to enter, impressing the guards with his demeanor and power.

Character Developments

• Xi Shenlian is introduced as a powerful, confident, and somewhat arrogant character who is not afraid to show his strength and wealth.
• The guards at Ruipeda are portrayed as tough but fair, respecting power and willing to make concessions to those stronger than them.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the respect for strength.
• The lawlessness and chaos that can arise from a lack of central governance.
• The existence of a place like Ruipeda serving as a scapegoat for other factions' illegal activities.

Character Interactions

• Xi Shenlian interacts with the guards at Ruipeda, impressing them with his power and wealth, and paying the toll fee without waiting in line.
• The guards, despite their tough demeanor, show respect and restraint towards Xi Shenlian, demonstrating their understanding of power dynamics.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xi Shenlian arrives in Ruipeda, a lawless zone with a unique "Life and Death Lottery" where participants guess the daily non-natural death toll for a chance to win a large prize.
• The lottery allows participants to manipulate the death toll to influence their chances of winning.
• Xi Shenlian witnesses a street brawl and meets a local guide.

Character Developments

• Xi Shenlian: He is intrigued by the freedom and chaos of Ruipeda and the Life and Death Lottery. He appreciates the directness and honesty of the street brawl and the locals' indifference to it.

Significant Themes

• Freedom and chaos: Ruipeda's lawless nature and the Life and Death Lottery represent the theme of freedom and chaos, which Xi Shenlian finds captivating.
• Directness and honesty: Xi Shenlian admires the direct and honest nature of the street brawl and the locals' indifference to it, which he finds refreshing.

Character Interactions

• Xi Shenlian interacts with a local guide who offers their services to help him navigate Ruipeda.
• Xi Shenlian observes the locals' indifference to the street brawl, indicating their familiarity with such events.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xi Shenlian hires a blue-skinned guide with 120,000 years of experience.
• Xi Shenlian pays double the quoted price in a high-end currency, impressing the guide.
• Xi Shenlian requests to visit the most characteristic places in the area, including those for releasing physiological desires, enjoying food, and indulging bloodthirsty desires.
• Xi Shenlian's decadent lifestyle lasts only two days before he's caught by Ouin Wanseyun and the others.
• The group decides to visit a hidden black market in an alternate dimension space.

Character Developments

• Xi Shenlian: Shows off his wealth and indifference to the guide's exaggerated claims. He's caught enjoying his freedom but doesn't try to hide it from his women.
• Ouin Wanseyun: Uses her Supernatural Ability "I Think Therefore I Am" to catch Xi Shenlian.
• Qian Shan Xuehui and others: Accept Xi Shenlian's behavior and show curiosity about the black market.

Significant Themes

• Wealth and power: Xi Shenlian's display of wealth and influence.
• Freedom and consequences: Xi Shenlian's enjoyment of his freedom and the consequences of being caught.
• Exploration and curiosity: The group's interest in the hidden black market.

Character Interactions

• Xi Shenlian and the guide: The guide fawns over Xi Shenlian after seeing his wealth.
• Xi Shenlian and Ouin Wanseyun: Ouin Wanseyun uses her ability to catch Xi Shenlian.
• The group: They discuss and decide to visit the black market together, showing unity and shared curiosity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group arrives near the entrance of the black market, led by the Blue-skinned Guide.
• They observe the desolate, metallic environment with advanced technology but a sense of decay.
• The Blue-skinned Guide explains that the environment is designed to repel unwanted visitors using psychological suggestion.
• They approach the entrance to the Daniel Black Market, which has hundreds of entrances and exits.

Character Developments

• Qian Shan Xuehui expresses her discomfort with the environment.
• Tian Yuanli shows curiosity and understanding about the psychological suggestion technology.
• The Blue-skinned Guide reveals his boredom with the psychological suggestion method and preference for direct violence.

Significant Themes

• The use of technology to control and manipulate.
• The contrast between advanced technology and a sense of decay.
• The importance of strength and awareness in resisting manipulation.

Character Interactions

• Qian Shan Xuehui and Tian Yuanli discuss the environment and its effects.
• The Blue-skinned Guide explains the environment's purpose to the group.
• The Blue-skinned Guide expresses his opinions about the psychological suggestion method to Tian Yuanli.

Plot Points and Events

• Xi Shenlian and his group arrive at the Daniel Black Market, a hidden market in an alternate dimension.
• They pass through a Gate of Light, entering the market.
• Inside, they find a vast space with a metal ceiling and shops floating as Celestial Bodies.

Character Developments

• Xi Shenlian displays confidence and nonchalance, not caring about potential dangers.
• The Blue-skinned Guide shows professional integrity by entering the gate first.

Significant Themes

• Wealth and power: Xi Shenlian's vast wealth and unknown abilities command respect and fear.
• Professionalism: The Blue-skinned Guide values his reputation and client safety.

Character Interactions

• Xi Shenlian and the Blue-skinned Guide: Xi Shenlian demands the best and most expensive services, while the Guide is eager to please him.
• Xi Shenlian and local troublemakers: Xi Shenlian's presence intimidates and subdues troublemakers without any interaction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qian Shan Xuehui and her group encounter a peculiar shop with empty shelves and cryptic labels.
• The Blue-skinned Guide reveals that the shop trades in various lifeforms, including intelligent species and rare beasts, with sales dependent on the buyer's rank and financial strength.
• Qian Shan Xuehui asks if the shop sells the [Destined Noble Race], which is strictly prohibited.

Character Developments

• Qian Shan Xuehui displays curiosity and audacity in exploring the boundaries of the law and morality.
• The Blue-skinned Guide shows professional integrity in answering Qian Shan Xuehui's questions truthfully, despite his personal dislike for the shop.

Significant Themes

• Risk vs. Reward: The shop's illicit activities promise high profits but carry immense risks, reflecting the principle that greater risks often lead to higher rewards.
• Power Dynamics: The shop's operations exploit the power imbalance between buyers and sellers, with wealth determining access to products and information.
• Taboo and Consequences: The shop's willingness to sell the [Destined Noble Race] highlights the taboo nature of the act and the severe consequences for those involved.

Character Interactions

• Qian Shan Xuehui and the Blue-skinned Guide engage in a dialogue where she asks questions, and he provides honest, if reluctant, answers.
• The Blue-skinned Guide's hesitation before answering Qian Shan Xuehui's question about the [Destined Noble Race] suggests his awareness of the sensitive nature of the topic.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xi Shenlian and his group don't visit the unusual shop they were curious about.
• Ouin Wanseyun expresses interest in seeing rare items in the black market.
• Xi Shenlian and Ouin Wanseyun have a philosophical conversation about exploration and perception.
• The Blue-skinned Guide dies due to a heart overload caused by an excessive tip from Qian Shan Xuehui, attracting the black market's patrol team.

Character Developments

• Ouin Wanseyun becomes more open to experiencing the world like Xi Shenlian, rather than relying solely on her abilities.
• Qian Shan Xuehui and the others feel a perception gap between them and Xi Shenlian and Ouin Wanseyun due to their difference in strength.
• The Blue-skinned Guide is revealed to have a second-hand mechanical heart that overloads and causes his death.

Significant Themes

• The unconventional nature of the Daniel Black Market and its businesses.
• The gap in perception and understanding between individuals of different strengths.
• The dangers and risks of dealing in illegal and restricted goods.

Character Interactions

• Xi Shenlian and Ouin Wanseyun have a profound conversation that Qian Shan Xuehui and the others struggle to understand.
• Qian Shan Xuehui accidentally causes the Blue-skinned Guide's death by giving him an excessive tip.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Blue-skinned Guide dies in a gruesome manner, but passersby and Patrol Personnel show little reaction, indicating death is commonplace here.
• Patrol Personnel prioritize questioning Xi Shenlian's group over investigating the Guide's death, showing indifference towards the deceased's insignificance.
• The Patrol Personnel reveal that the Guide left a Resurrection Contingency in a shop but couldn't afford the resurrection fees, highlighting the disparity between the privileged and the common folk.

Character Developments

• Xi Shenlian, initially intending to deny involvement, admits a connection to the Guide's death, showing a mix of honesty and pragmatism.
• Qian Shan Xuehui expresses surprise that the Patrol Personnel didn't recognize their identity, revealing her expectation of special treatment.

Significant Themes

• Indifference to Death: The casual reaction to the Guide's death suggests a desensitized society where life is cheap.
• Social Inequality: The resurrection system's cost highlights the divide between the privileged (who can afford resurrection) and the common folk (who can't).

Character Interactions

• Xi Shenlian and Qian Shan Xuehui interact with the Patrol Personnel, with Xi Shenlian admitting their connection to the Guide's death and Qian Shan Xuehui expressing surprise at the lack of recognition from the Patrol Personnel.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xi Shenlian doesn't question the strange actions of the patrol personnel, assuming they have their reasons.
• It's revealed that investigating identities in the Daniel Black Market is a taboo due to the presence of wanted criminals and to avoid scaring off customers.
• The Black Market is managed by those who are aware of the risks but continue for the profits.
• The Blue-skinned Guide dies suddenly after receiving a Tip from Qian Shan Xuehui, leaving her confused.

Character Developments

• Xi Shenlian shows understanding and tolerance towards the Black Market's peculiarities.
• Qian Shan Xuehui is naive and unaware of the Black Market's rules and the true cause of the Blue-skinned Guide's death.

Significant Themes

• Taboo and Acceptance: The Black Market's inhabitants accept and follow certain taboos to maintain order and profitability.
• Profit vs. Risk: The managers weigh the risks against the profits they gain from running the Black Market.
• Ignorance and Naivety: Qian Shan Xuehui's lack of understanding of the Black Market's rules and the true cause of the Guide's death highlights her naivety.

Character Interactions

• Xi Shenlian and Qian Shan Xuehui interact briefly, with Xi Shenlian sighing helplessly at Qian Shan Xuehui's confusion about the Guide's death.
• The Black Market's managers and personnel are mentioned but not directly interacted with. Their actions and attitudes towards the taboo are implied.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter introduces a towering, 220,000-kilometer tall, black metal spire, which is a Resurrection Center in the Daniel Black Market.
• The center has been operating for 7,244,564 years, indicating its stability and reliability.
• Imagawa Gin, a customer, expresses curiosity about the center's high satisfaction rate, given its location in the black market.
• The center's customers are mostly those who can't or won't use legitimate resurrection services, and they often employ backup plans using the "Resurrection Verification Array" method.

Character Developments

• Imagawa Gin is portrayed as cautious and discerning, questioning the center's motives for operating in the black market.
• The service staff at the center are shown to be astute in sensing potential high-paying clients.

Significant Themes

• Trust and Reliability: The center's long operation time and high satisfaction rate are emphasized, indicating trustworthiness, while Imagawa Gin's caution highlights the importance of trust in such services.
• Backup Plans and Contingencies: The "Resurrection Verification Array" method reflects the importance of having backup plans in uncertain situations.
• Black Market Operations: The center's location in the black market raises questions about its motives and the risks it takes, contrasting with legitimate businesses.

Character Interactions

• Imagawa Gin and the service staff at the center are introduced, with Gin's group approaching the center, drawing the staff's attention due to their perceived wealth.
• The staff's meaningful glances suggest competition among them to handle high-paying clients.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xi Shenlian and his group visit the Utaka Secant Company, a resurrection service center.
• They aim to resurrect the Blue-skinned Guide, who left a contingency with the company.
• Xi Shenlian easily verifies the resurrection contingency and is led to the resurrection room.
• The company offers additional body modification services for the deceased.

Character Developments

• Xi Shenlian demonstrates his power and lack of concern for complex resurrection processes.
• The female Centaur employee is professional and knowledgeable about the company's services.

Significant Themes

• Power and Ease of Resurrection: Xi Shenlian's power allows him to resurrect easily, contrasting with the complex processes of the company.
• Body Modification: The company offers modifications for the resurrected, raising ethical questions about consent and autonomy.

Character Interactions

• Xi Shenlian interacts with the female Centaur employee, who shows respect and professionalism.
• Xi Shenlian considers the Blue-skinned Guide's resurrection as a mere demonstration for his companions, showing his lack of regard for the Guide's well-being.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Blue-skinned Guide is resurrected using a large metal tank and advanced equipment by Xi Shenlian and the Utaka Secant Company.
• The resurrection is successful, but the Blue-skinned Guide is confused and disoriented upon waking up.
• Xi Shenlian reveals that the Blue-skinned Guide's body has been modified, with a new structure closer to a silicon-based lifeform.
• The Blue-skinned Guide struggles to adapt to his new body, which includes three eyes, two legs, five meters in height, six stomachs, and bio-integrated shell skin.
• A powerful tremor occurs, revealing a massive hole in the metal sky of the Daniel Black Market, with a dimensional storm pouring in from an unknown distance.

Character Developments

• The Blue-skinned Guide: He is initially confused and timid upon resurrection but gradually accepts his new body. He feels lucky to have been reborn with a stronger and healthier body, despite its strange appearance. He is determined to work hard to afford cosmetic surgery to improve his appearance.
• Xi Shenlian: He is shown to be serious and straightforward, providing the Blue-skinned Guide with a new body and modifications without revealing the VIP package details. He is also observant, noticing the Blue-skinned Guide's new appearance and adaptations.

Significant Themes

• Resurrection and rebirth: The Blue-skinned Guide's resurrection allows him to gain a new body and a second chance at life.
• Adaptation and acceptance: The Blue-skinned Guide must adapt to his new body and accept its strange appearance, ultimately finding the positives in his situation.
• The value of second-hand items: The Blue-skinned Guide's previous heart was a second-hand item, which ultimately failed him. This theme highlights the uncertainty and risk associated with second-hand items.

Character Interactions

• Xi Shenlian and the Blue-skinned Guide: Xi Shenlian provides the Blue-skinned Guide with a new body and modifications, while the Blue-skinned Guide is initially confused and timid but eventually accepts his new situation.
• The account manager and Xi Shenlian: The account manager is pleased with the tip she receives from Xi Shenlian and leaves the Resurrection Center without mentioning the VIP package.
• The Blue-skinned Guide and his new body: The Blue-skinned Guide struggles to adapt to his new body, feeling like he's driving a large truck after being used to a farm tractor. He eventually accepts his new body and finds the positives in his situation.