Ch. 2161Blackness and the Great Flood
Key Plot Points and Events
- Gu Qingshan, after defeating an Apostle, gains the power of the Darkness Sequence and becomes an Apostle of Chaos.
- He travels to the Dark Continent, where he finds a city in the grip of the Great Flood, an Apocalypse causing mass destruction and madness.
- In the city's Great Church, an Era Spirit from the Era of Holy Pillar Water is sealed, resisting the Great Flood.
- Gu Qingshan defeats the Great Flood's Apostle, the Two-Horned Fiend, and absorbs its power.
- He learns about the Chaos Oddity: Ignorance Cloak, and the God of War Interface hints at a secret related to collecting seven Chaos Oddities.
Character Developments
- Gu Qingshan: Becomes an Apostle of Chaos, gains the power of the Darkness Sequence, and absorbs the power of the Great Flood.
- The Two-Horned Fiend: Reveals its plans to become the King of Eternal Destruction and kill other Apostles of Chaos, including Gu Qingshan.
- The Era Spirit of Holy Pillar Water: Sealed in the Church, it agrees to wait for Gu Qingshan's people to return and be sent back to its Era to fight alongside another Gu Qingshan.
Significant Themes
- Destruction and Chaos: The Great Flood's destructive power and Gu Qingshan's new role as an Apostle of Chaos are central themes.
- Power and Control: The Fiend seeks to control other powers to become the King of Eternal Destruction, while Gu Qingshan absorbs powers to strengthen himself.
- Connection and Heritage: The Era Spirit's connection to its past and Gu Qingshan's potential link to another version of himself in that Era.
Character Interactions
- Gu Qingshan and the Two-Horned Fiend: They engage in a brief conversation before Gu Qingshan defeats the Fiend.
- Gu Qingshan and the Era Spirit of Holy Pillar Water: They discuss their shared history and future plans, leading to an agreement between them.