Ch. 161Top-Grade True God Treasure
Chapter Summary
Key Plot Points and Events
- Chen Hao returns to Earth with Jiang Fang and Yao Rao after becoming an Immortal. He jokingly downplays his cultivation, claiming he relies entirely on resources, though the women know he is teasing them.
- He explains that he had felt immense pressure because Earth contains dangerous secrets. He concealed the full truth from Jiang Fang and Yao Rao, believing that knowing too much would endanger them.
- The trio tours Earth’s familiar locations while Chen Hao simultaneously uses the Virtual Universe to purchase massive quantities of fifth-stage Primordial Force weapons and armor.
- Chen Hao orders 100 million Five Elements Void-Deriving Blades and 100 million Five Elements Void-Silencing Armors, using Yulan Planet as the delivery point. Yulan has become his territory and is heavily protected by the Silver Blue Empire, Black Abyss Marquis, Purple Lightning Marquis, and Chen Hao’s reputation within the Virtual Universe Company.
- Through repeated synthesis, Chen Hao creates powerful True God Treasures:
- The Five Elements Void-Deriving Blade and Five Elements Void-Silencing Armor, each containing three layers of secret patterns.
- By using Three-Grid Synthesis, he upgrades them into the Five Elements Mixed Primordial Blade and Five Elements Annihilation Armor, each containing seven layers of secret patterns and reaching eleventh-stage power.
- The Five Elements Annihilation Armor is especially formidable, reducing material attacks to one hundred-millionth of their original strength and soul attacks to one-millionth.
- Luo Feng arrives and reveals that he has passed the fifteenth level of the Heavenly Bridge. The Chaos City Lord wants to accept him as a nominal disciple.
- Chen Hao advises Luo Feng that, given his accomplishments in the Golden Sky Fusion Law, he may eventually surpass ordinary Venerables and might not need the Chaos City Lord’s guidance. Nevertheless, Luo Feng chooses to accept the offer because it would provide Earth with a powerful protector within the human race.
- Chen Hao accepts Luo Feng’s decision, warning him that he must bear responsibility for its future consequences.
Character Developments
- Chen Hao: Becomes increasingly powerful and confident after reaching the Immortal level. His ability to synthesize top-grade True God Treasures demonstrates the extraordinary value of his resources and abilities. He remains secretive about Earth’s deeper mysteries and takes responsibility for protecting both Earth and the people close to him.
- Jiang Fang and Yao Rao: Continue to share a close, playful relationship with Chen Hao. They recognize his habit of exaggerating and teasing, while also relying on his protection.
- Luo Feng: Makes dramatic progress in the Beast God Path after receiving Chen Hao’s Beast God Statue, Beast God Blood, Armor Beads, and other treasures. His advancement allows him to pass the fifteenth Heavenly Bridge level. He also becomes more independent in his judgment, weighing Chen Hao’s advice against the political benefits of becoming the Chaos City Lord’s disciple.
- The Silver Blue Empire: Gains significant security and influence through Chen Hao’s backing and the protection of powerful allies. Even stronger universe nations hesitate to oppose it openly.
Significant Themes
- Power gained through resources versus personal comprehension: Chen Hao jokes about relying on resources, while Luo Feng’s rapid growth shows how exceptional treasures can dramatically accelerate natural talent.
- Protection and secrecy: Chen Hao hides Earth’s secrets from Jiang Fang and Yao Rao to protect them, emphasizing the burden carried by those aware of greater dangers.
- Mentorship and independence: Luo Feng must decide whether traditional human-race mentorship is still necessary after receiving extraordinary guidance and treasures from Chen Hao.
- Political protection through strength: Chen Hao’s reputation and alliances shield the Silver Blue Empire, showing how personal power affects the safety and status of entire civilizations.
- Responsibility and consequences: Chen Hao refuses to make Luo Feng’s decision for him, emphasizing that true independence requires accepting the results of one’s choices.
Character Interactions
- Chen Hao playfully mocks his own cultivation, prompting Jiang Fang and Yao Rao to tease and dismiss his claims.
- He reassures the women that his efforts to become stronger were motivated by his desire to protect them, though he deliberately withholds the true reason for his urgency.
- Luo Feng consults Chen Hao about the Chaos City Lord’s offer, treating him as a trusted elder and guide.
- Chen Hao gives honest but cautious advice, recognizing that Luo Feng’s growth has surpassed the importance of ordinary human-race resources.
- Luo Feng ultimately chooses the Chaos City Lord as his nominal teacher for Earth’s benefit, and Chen Hao respects the decision while warning him about its consequences.