Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Chen, having reached Foundation Establishment, decides to leave Godly Absolute Thousand Peaks to avoid being a burden and causing trouble for Han Li.
• Li Yan convinces Ye Chen to leave with Han Li, emphasizing that staying would mean certain death and that Han Li's help is crucial for Ye Chen's survival.
• Han Li arrives, revealing he's now at Foundation Establishment Late-stage, and agrees to help Ye Chen and Wang Xianzhi escape.
• Ye Chen, Li Yan, and Wang Xianzhi leave Lihe Market with Han Li, while Li Yan creates a false death scene for Ye Chen.
• Han Li takes Ye Chen and Wang Xianzhi to Wind and Cloud Immortal City, where they are received by the Fang family and given a new identity.

Character Developments

• Ye Chen: Realizes the severity of his injuries and the danger of staying in Godly Absolute Thousand Peaks, decides to leave with Han Li.
• Li Yan: Persuades Ye Chen to leave with Han Li, highlighting the importance of Han Li's help and the danger of staying.
• Wang Xianzhi: Survives the battle and accompanies Ye Chen to Wind and Cloud Immortal City.
• Han Li (Wen Jiu): Reaches Foundation Establishment Late-stage, helps Ye Chen and Wang Xianzhi escape, and takes them to Wind and Cloud Immortal City.

Significant Themes

• Gratitude and Repayment: Ye Chen's desire to repay Han Li's kindness and his decision to leave with him to avoid causing trouble.
• Survival and Danger: The precarious situation in Godly Absolute Thousand Peaks and the need to escape to survive.
• New Beginnings: Ye Chen and Wang Xianzhi's arrival in Wind and Cloud Immortal City, marking a new chapter in their lives.

Character Interactions

• Ye Chen and Li Yan: Li Yan persuades Ye Chen to leave with Han Li, emphasizing the danger of staying and the importance of Han Li's help.
• Ye Chen and Han Li (Wen Jiu): Ye Chen decides to leave with Han Li, expressing his gratitude and desire to repay his kindness.
• Han Li (Wen Jiu) and Fang Qinian: Han Li takes Ye Chen and Wang Xianzhi to Wind and Cloud Immortal City, where they are received by the Fang family and given a new identity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wen Jiu reveals his true identity to Ye Chen, shocking him.
• Wen Jiu leaves Wind and Cloud Immortal City to help Dongquan Unyielding Bone reach Second-grade peak in the Wuchen Mountain Range.
• Pei Wuxing fails to break through to the middle stage of Golden Core, leading to the three sect leaders of the Three Gates of the Undead entering the Lesser Demon Realm.

Character Developments

• Ye Chen's perception of Wen Jiu changes from affection to respect due to the revelation of Wen Jiu's true strength.
• Wen Jiu decides to help Dongquan Unyielding Bone reach the peak of Second-grade and plans to further improve his own cultivation.

Significant Themes

• The value of strength in the cultivation world, as seen in Ye Chen's change in address towards Wen Jiu.
• The difficulty and importance of improving Golden Core quality, as discussed by Wen Jiu.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu and Ye Chen's relationship shifts due to the revelation of Wen Jiu's true identity and strength.
• Wen Jiu communicates with Feng Jue via telepathic messages, updating him on the situation and expressing his concerns about the Lesser Demon Realm.
• Pei Wuxing's failure to break through his cultivation bottleneck leads to an encounter with the three sect leaders of the Three Gates of the Undead.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wen Jiu continues to cultivate and hunt demonic beasts, attracting a Golden Core great demon, a Flood Dragon, which forces him to stop.
• He returns to the Lesser Demon Realm after Dongquan Unyielding Bone reaches the peak of the Second-grade.
• Wen Jiu moves back to Cold Creek Mountain to avoid trouble, and Dongquan Unyielding Bone sets off towards the Floating Hundred Domains.

Character Developments

• Dongquan Unyielding Bone reaches the peak of the Second-grade, its Corpse Qi becoming formidable and comparable to early-stage Golden Core cultivators.
• Feng Jue, a direct disciple of a Golden Core cultivator, improves significantly in cultivation, reaching the peak of Foundation Establishment Mid-stage.

Significant Themes

• The theme of cultivation and growth is emphasized, with both Dongquan Unyielding Bone and Feng Jue making significant advancements.
• The theme of avoiding trouble and maintaining a low profile is shown as Wen Jiu moves back to Cold Creek Mountain to avoid challenges.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu interacts with Feng Jue, who tries to convince him to move back to Cold Creek Mountain.
• Wen Jiu's Spiritual Sense detects the presence of Three Karma Demon Luo, leading to speculation about his intentions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wen Jiu, using the Dongquan Unyielding Bone, follows the Three Karma Demon Luo to the entrance of the Tongtian River.
• They find Wind and Cloud Immortal City has occupied the entrance and set up a Third-grade array for toll collection.
• Wen Jiu discovers a group of cultivators, including young masters and ladies from prominent sects, on a Flying Boat waiting to enter the Tongtian River.
• The group boards a fishing boat, and Wen Jiu learns about the fishing boat's plans and the Lu Family, its Golden Core-level force owner.
• The Lu Family members demand two million low-grade Spirit Stones from the cultivators to stay on the boat, threatening to throw out those who refuse.

Character Developments

• Wen Jiu continues to use the Dongquan Unyielding Bone to gather information and plans his next move.
• The Three Karma Demon Luo shows unusual tolerance and patience, even when provoked by the Lu Family.

Significant Themes

• Greed and exploitation, as seen in the Lu Family's actions.
• The desperation of cultivators fleeing the Godfall Mountain Range and their willingness to pay high prices for safety.
• The disparity between the wealthy and the less fortunate cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu and the Three Karma Demon Luo have minimal interaction, with Wen Jiu ignoring the Demon Luo's attempts to engage in conversation.
• The Lu Family members interact with the cultivators on the boat, threatening and demanding Spirit Stones from them.
• Wen Jiu observes the interactions between the cultivators and the Lu Family, leading him to conclude that the Lu Family is taking advantage of the cultivators' desperation.

Plot Points and Events

• The fishing boat continues its journey, with the Lu family extorting Spirit Stones from cultivators in exchange for protection and assistance in the West Mountain Floating Domain.
• Three Karma Demon Luo, a Foundation Establishment Late-stage cultivator, kills a Foundation Establishment Early-stage cultivator to borrow two million Spirit Stones, then agrees to serve the Lu family for ten years.
• Wen Jiu learns about the dispute between the West Mountain Floating Domain and the Lifeless Abyss over the Tongtian River, and the presence of Golden Core forces in both regions.
• After a month, Three Karma Demon Luo uses a secret method to summon False Core Demonic Cultivators from the Outer Path Hidden Demonic Sect, leading to a potential battle on the fishing boat.

Character Developments

• Wen Jiu, despite his cultivation, remains cautious and strategic, observing Three Karma Demon Luo's actions and gathering information about the West Mountain Floating Domain and the Lifeless Abyss.
• Three Karma Demon Luo reveals his Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivation and agrees to serve the Lu family, suggesting a hidden agenda.
• Lu Fang, the Lu family's representative, tries to recruit Wen Jiu but is brushed off. He provides information about the region's dynamics and the Lu family's influence.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for resources (Spirit Stones and Spirit Pearls) in the Tongtian River, leading to conflict between the West Mountain Floating Domain and the Lifeless Abyss.
• The power dynamics between cultivators, with Golden Core forces holding significant influence and resources.
• The potential danger and opportunity that the arrival of False Core Demonic Cultivators presents for Wen Jiu and the other cultivators on the fishing boat.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu interacts with Lu Fang, who tries to recruit him, and Three Karma Demon Luo, whose actions he observes with suspicion.
• The Lu family members interact with the cultivators on the boat, extorting Spirit Stones and offering protection and assistance in the West Mountain Floating Domain.
• The two False Core True Persons on the fishing boat finally move when they detect the approaching Black Demon Boat from the Outer Path Hidden Demonic Sect.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The author, Fei Que, has been maintaining a daily word count of around eight thousand characters throughout May to repay reader support.
• In the final days of the month, Fei Que requests readers' monthly votes to help surpass a thousand votes.

Character Developments

• Fei Que shows dedication and commitment to their writing, expressing gratitude towards readers for their support.

Significant Themes

• Gratitude: Fei Que expresses appreciation for reader support.
• Commitment: Fei Que demonstrates dedication to their writing and readers.

Character Interactions

• The author directly addresses the readers, fostering a sense of community and interaction.

Plot Points and Events

• The Outer Path Hidden Demonic Sect, led by the Third Demon Seed Ye Yue Qingyou, attacks the Lu Family's fishing boat to capture Bao Jifei and his group.
• Lu Chan, a Lu Family cultivator, uses a third-grade Spirit Burst Talisman to fend off the attack, causing significant damage to the Black Demon Boat.
• Three Karma Demon Luo, a Golden Core cultivator, reveals his true power and betrays the Lu Family, binding Lu Chan and her brother.
• The Lu Family's fishing boat is left defenseless, and reinforcements are still far away.

Character Developments

• Ye Yue Qingyou: Demonstrates her strength and determination, using a third-grade Spirit Burst Talisman without hesitation. She is revealed to be the daughter of a Demonic Core expert and has ties with Three Karma Demon Luo.
• Three Karma Demon Luo: Initially appears to be a False Core cultivator but is revealed to be a Golden Core cultivator. He betrays the Lu Family and aligns with Ye Yue Qingyou.
• Lu Chan: Uses a third-grade Spirit Burst Talisman to protect her family and Bao Jifei but is ultimately bound by Three Karma Demon Luo.
• Bao Jifei: Is the target of the Outer Path Hidden Demonic Sect and is revealed to have ties with a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator in the West Mountain Floating Domain.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal: Three Karma Demon Luo betrays the Lu Family, and Ye Yue Qingyou hides her true intentions from him.
• Power and Strength: The use of powerful artifacts and the reveal of Three Karma Demon Luo's true cultivation level highlight the importance of strength in the cultivation world.
• Loyalty: Lu Chan's actions demonstrate her loyalty to her family and their mission, even in the face of certain defeat.

Character Interactions

• Ye Yue Qingyou and Three Karma Demon Luo: They have a hidden agreement, with Ye Yue Qingyou hiding her true intentions and Three Karma Demon Luo initially unaware of the full extent of the mission.
• Lu Chan and the Lu Family: Lu Chan demonstrates her loyalty to her family and their mission, while the other Lu Family members follow her lead.
• Bao Jifei and the Lu Family: Bao Jifei and his group are the targets of the Outer Path Hidden Demonic Sect and are protected by the Lu Family.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Three Karma Demon Luo, a Demonic Core True Person, is revealed to be the mastermind behind the attack on Dongquan Unyielding Bone and the group.
• Bao Jifei, after being saved, steals the storage bag containing a valuable item and escapes using an escape technique.
• Three Karma Demon Luo chases Bao Jifei but is unable to catch him due to the latter's powerful escape technique. He then uses a curse technique to track Bao Jifei.
• Dongquan Unyielding Bone is cursed, and the curse force allows Three Karma Demon Luo to track him.
• Wen Jiu, controlling Dongquan Unyielding Bone, decides to find a place to condense his core and kill Three Karma Demon Luo.

Character Developments

• Three Karma Demon Luo: Revealed to be a Demonic Core cultivator from three thousand years ago and an ancestor of the Blood Demon Sect. His cultivation is severely injured, and he's desperate to obtain the Third-grade Demonic Core Pill for recovery.
• Bao Jifei: Revealed to be a False Core cultivator and the son of a powerful cultivator. He's cunning and prioritizes his own survival.
• Dongquan Unyielding Bone: Its identity as a Ghost Cultivator is further solidified, and it obtains a valuable item, the Unrestricted Yin Fiend Evil Spirit, which can enhance the quality of its core condensation.
• Wen Jiu: He decides to maintain Dongquan Unyielding Bone's Ghost Cultivator identity until after the tribulation, then transform it into a Corpse Cultivator to sever connections.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and resources, leading characters to make desperate decisions.
• The consequences of past actions, as seen in Three Karma Demon Luo's desperation to recover from his injuries.
• The importance of identity and its role in determining one's actions and future.

Character Interactions

• Three Karma Demon Luo and Bao Jifei: The former pursues the latter relentlessly, while Bao Jifei tries to evade him.
• Dongquan Unyielding Bone and Three Karma Demon Luo: The curse placed on Dongquan Unyielding Bone allows Three Karma Demon Luo to track it.
• Wen Jiu and Dongquan Unyielding Bone: Wen Jiu decides the course of action for Dongquan Unyielding Bone, prioritizing its safety and the successful core condensation.

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Plot Points and Events

• Wen Jiu, using Dongquan Unyielding Bone, obtains a West Mountain Token from Lu Chan, establishing a false identity as Li Bai.
• Lu Shouren, the Seventh Elder of the Lu Family, arrives and takes them to Dongji Immortal City.
• Wen Jiu signs a hundred-year Spirit Contract with the Lu Family.
• Upon arrival in Dongji Immortal City, Wen Jiu is given a residence and thirty young maidservants.
• Wen Jiu receives seven million low-grade Spirit Stones as thanks from Lu Chan, Leng Zong, and Lu Fang.
• Wen Jiu visits Lu Chan to discuss using a third-tier Yin Vein for his Golden Core formation.

Character Developments

• Wen Jiu maintains his disguise as Dongquan Unyielding Bone, a Ghost Cultivator of the Unorthodox Path.
• Lu Shouren shows concern for his disciples and is satisfied with Wen Jiu's actions.
• Lu Chan and Leng Zong are grateful to Wen Jiu for saving them and are willing to help him establish an identity.
• Lu Fang, despite his initial fear, also expresses gratitude to Wen Jiu.

Significant Themes

• Identity and Trust: Wen Jiu's need for a legitimate identity to navigate Dongji Immortal City and the Lu Family's willingness to provide one, contingent on trust and service.
• Power Dynamics: The Lu Family's influence and power within Dongji Immortal City, and the respect shown to them by other cultivators, such as the Tianhe Guards.
• Cultivation and Resources: The importance of resources like Spirit Stones and third-tier Yin Veins for cultivation progress, and the Lu Family's control over such resources.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu interacts with Lu Chan, Leng Zong, and Lu Fang, establishing a relationship of mutual benefit.
• Lu Shouren interacts with Lu Chan and Leng Zong, showing concern for their well-being and satisfaction with their actions.
• Wen Jiu interacts with the Lu Family, negotiating for the use of a third-tier Yin Vein and extending his Spirit Contract to gain their trust and support.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dongquan Unyielding Bone (Wen Jiu) visits Lu Chan to request the use of a third-grade Yin Vein to attempt breaking through to Golden Core.
• Lu Chan agrees to help, intending to seek a Yin Fiend Evil Spirit for Wen Jiu.
• Wen Jiu asks Lu Chan's disciple, Lu Xinghe, to guide him to purchase high-grade corpse-raising resources in East Pole Immortal City.
• Lu Chan seeks her master, Lu Shouren, for assistance. Lu Shouren agrees to help if Wen Jiu signs a thousand-year Spirit Contract.

Character Developments

• Lu Chan: Shows shrewdness and foresight, willing to help Wen Jiu for potential future benefits.
• Lu Shouren: Agrees to help Wen Jiu if he signs a thousand-year Spirit Contract, showing a pragmatic and profit-driven approach.
• Lu Tianhong: Displays wariness towards outsiders and a strict attitude towards her junior disciples.

Significant Themes

• The importance of Spirit Contracts and their duration in determining the extent of assistance provided.
• The rarity and value of Yin Fiend Evil Spirits and third-grade Yin Veins.
• The strategic alliances between different Golden Core forces.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chan and Wen Jiu: Lu Chan agrees to help Wen Jiu, seeing potential future benefits.
• Lu Chan and Lu Shouren: Lu Chan seeks her master's help, and Lu Shouren agrees to assist if Wen Jiu signs a thousand-year Spirit Contract.
• Lu Tianhong and Lu Chan: Lu Tianhong displays a cold and demanding attitude towards Lu Chan, making it clear that she will not easily agree to help Wen Jiu.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Bai (Wen Jiu) successfully signs a hundred-year Spirit Contract with the Lu family, securing the Third-grade Yin Vein for his Golden Core formation.
• Lu Shouren, the Lu family's Golden Core cultivator, agrees to personally escort Li Bai during his Golden Core formation.
• Li Bai attends a grand auction in Dongji Immortal City, where he encounters a second-grade high-quality Savage Blood Corpse Mushroom, similar to those sold by Demonic Cultivators from the Outer Path Hidden Demonic Sect.
• Li Bai decides to buy all fifty stalks of the Savage Blood Corpse Mushrooms, asking Lu Chan and Leng Zong for financial assistance.

Character Developments

• Li Bai (Wen Jiu) continues to maintain his low profile while accumulating resources for his Golden Core formation and investigating the Demonic Cultivators' activities.
• Lu Chan and Leng Zong show goodwill towards Li Bai, agreeing to help him buy the Savage Blood Corpse Mushrooms.

Significant Themes

• The theme of trust and deception continues, with Li Bai maintaining his caution and secrecy, while Lu Chan and Leng Zong show genuine kindness.
• The theme of resource accumulation for cultivation breakthroughs is emphasized, as Li Bai prepares for his Golden Core formation.

Character Interactions

• Li Bai interacts with Lu Chan and Leng Zong, asking for their help in buying the Savage Blood Corpse Mushrooms, further strengthening their bond.
• Li Bai's presence at the auction draws attention from other Lu family members and cultivators, making him more conspicuous.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wen Jiu, posing as Li Bai, monitors Lu Chan and Leng Zong at the auction, where they purchase all fifty batches of Second-grade High-quality Savage Blood Corpse Mushrooms.
• He Qiang, a False Core Ghost Cultivator from the He Family, approaches Lu Chan and Leng Zong after the auction, hinting at a possible trade.
• Wen Jiu discovers the He Family's connection to the Outer Path Hidden Demonic Sect and their interest in the Lu Family through the memories of two False Core Demonic Cultivators he soul-searched.
• Wen Jiu uses the next half month to purchase Second-grade Yin Evil Spirit Medicine and corpse-nurturing essence blood for his corpses.
• Lu Xinghe informs Wen Jiu that the Grand Elder, Third Elder, and Seventh Elder of the Lu Family wish to see him, signaling that they have agreed to help him break through to the Golden Core stage.

Character Developments

• Wen Jiu continues to upgrade his corpses and prepare for his breakthrough to the Golden Core stage.
• Lu Chan and Leng Zong complete their task and are rewarded by Wen Jiu, who promises to owe them a favor.
• He Qiang shows interest in the Lu Family, hinting at potential trouble from the He Family.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and alliances between different families and sects in Dongji Immortal City.
• The importance of caution and secrecy in the cultivation world, as demonstrated by Wen Jiu's actions.
• The use of soul-searching as a powerful tool for gathering information and intelligence.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu interacts with Lu Chan and Leng Zong, rewarding them for their service and promising favors in return for their discretion.
• He Qiang interacts with Lu Chan and Leng Zong, hinting at a possible trade and showing interest in the Lu Family.
• Wen Jiu interacts with the Dongquan Unyielding Bone, using it to monitor the auction and communicate with Lu Chan and Leng Zong.
• Lu Xinghe interacts with Wen Jiu, informing him of the Lu Family's elders' wish to see him.

Summary

Plot Points and Events

• Li Bai, using the Dongquan Unyielding Bone, arrives at the Lu family to form a Core using the Nightmare Blood Yin Vein.
• He learns that he will have to compete with a He family cultivator, He You, for the Yin Spirit Qi.
• Lu Shouren, the Lu family's Third Elder, accompanies Li Bai to ensure his safety during the competition.

Character Developments

• Li Bai (Wen Jiu) remains calm and collected, signing a lifelong contract with the Lu family without hesitation.
• Lu Shouren shows concern for Li Bai's safety, indicating he values Li Bai's potential.
• He You, a prodigy of the He family, demonstrates his strength by absorbing Yin Spirit Qi from a thousand zhang away.

Significant Themes

• Competition and rivalry among cultivators.
• The importance of resources (like the Nightmare Blood Yin Vein) for advancement in cultivation.
• The strategic alliances and rivalries between families in the cultivation world.

Character Interactions

• Lu Shouren and Lu Tianhong guide Li Bai to the Nightmare Blood Yin Vein.
• Lu Shouren and He Wuxiong exchange pleasantries, hiding their competitive intentions.
• Li Bai and He You are set to compete for the Yin Spirit Qi, with their respective family elders supporting them.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Xiongwu and Lu Shouren discuss Li Bai's Golden Core formation, with He Xiongwu expressing satisfaction and Lu Shouren feeling displeased.
• Wen Jiu, sensing He You's Golden Core formation momentum, decides to interfere and absorb the energies from the Nightmare Blood Yin Vein.
• Li Bai's Golden Core formation momentum covers ten thousand zhang, absorbing all the Yin Spirit Qi, Blood Qi, and Death Qi from the Nightmare Blood Yin Vein, and forcefully interrupts He You's formation.
• Li Bai's condensation aura expands to a hundred miles, hinting at a Top-Grade Golden Core, shocking both Lu Shouren and He Xiongwu.
• He You's Golden Core formation collapses, resulting in a False Core, and he faints from anger.
• Li Bai's Golden Core forms, attracting heavenly tribulations, and the nascent heavenly tribulation is the Crimson Firmament Divine Lightning.

Character Developments

• He Xiongwu becomes anxious and desperate as Li Bai's Golden Core formation momentum surpasses He You's.
• Lu Shouren is surprised and delighted by Li Bai's prodigious talent and the potential of his Lu Family.
• Wen Jiu is concerned about the Dongquan Unyielding Bone's Corpse Qi not being fully replenished before the heavenly tribulation.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for resources and power between the Lu and He families.
• The prodigious talent of Li Bai and the potential impact on the Lu Family's future.
• The difficulty and danger of Golden Core formation and heavenly tribulations.

Character Interactions

• He Xiongwu and Lu Shouren engage in a tense standoff, with Lu Shouren preventing He Xiongwu from leaving to notify the He Family.
• Wen Jiu, through the Dongquan Unyielding Bone, observes the heavenly tribulation forming above him, preparing to face it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A massive thundercloud descends, unleashing the Crimson Firmament Divine Lightning, followed by the Qionghua Azure Wood Divine Lightning, testing Dongquan Unyielding Bone's limits.
• He Xiongwu, driven by fear and desperation, attempts to assassinate Li Bai during the tribulation using a Third-grade Demonic Artifact and talismans, poisoning Lu Shouren in the process.

Character Developments

• Wen Jiu (Li Bai) demonstrates incredible resilience and power, enduring the intense lightning tribulations, showcasing his potential as a top-grade Golden Core prodigy.
• He Xiongwu reveals his ruthless and desperate side, willing to pay a high price to eliminate Li Bai, even at the risk of his own life and the He family's future.
• Lu Shouren, initially excited about Li Bai's potential, becomes a victim of He Xiongwu's scheme, suffering a severe poison attack that reduces his strength.

Significant Themes

• The power of heaven and earth (lightning tribulations) and the limits of cultivators' strength.
• The ruthless and desperate lengths one might go to protect their interests or eliminate a perceived threat.
• The consequences of underestimating an opponent and letting one's guard down.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu (Li Bai) and the Dongquan Unyielding Bone face the lightning tribulations together, with Wen Jiu's spirit and the Unyielding Bone's resilience tested to their limits.
• He Xiongwu and Lu Shouren's relationship becomes strained due to He Xiongwu's actions, with Lu Shouren becoming a victim of He Xiongwu's scheme.
• The Outer Path Hidden Demonic Sect is hinted at, with He Xiongwu seeking their aid in assassinating Li Bai, and Absolute Shadow True Person mentioned as a potential assassin.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Bai successfully forms a top-grade Golden Core using the Qionghua Azure Wood Divine Lightning, becoming a formidable cultivator in the West Mountain Floating Domain.
• He Xiongwu, a lower-tier Golden Core cultivator, attempts to obstruct Li Bai's core formation but fails and is killed by Li Bai.
• Lu Shouren, from the Lu Family, captures He Family members while Li Bai pursues and kills He Xiongwu.
• Li Bai detects an approaching Demonic Core cultivator, Absolute Shadow True Person, and decides to capture him as well.

Character Developments

• Li Bai's Unyielding Bone transforms into a top-grade Golden Core, significantly increasing his power and spiritual sense.
• He Xiongwu's obstruction attempt fails, leading to his death and the He Family's downfall.
• Lu Shouren seizes the opportunity to capture He Family members and solidify the Lu Family's position.

Significant Themes

• The power of divine lightning and its role in Li Bai's core formation.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent, as seen with He Xiongwu.
• The struggle for power and resources among cultivator families, exemplified by the Lu and He Families.

Character Interactions

• Li Bai and He Xiongwu: Li Bai's power surpasses He Xiongwu's expectations, leading to the latter's death.
• Li Bai and Lu Shouren: Li Bai's success benefits the Lu Family, while Lu Shouren seizes the opportunity to capture He Family members.
• Li Bai and Absolute Shadow True Person: Li Bai decides to capture the approaching Demonic Core cultivator to strengthen his Unyielding Bone further.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A shadowy figure, later revealed as Absolute Shadow True Person from the Outer Path Hidden Demonic Sect, appears near the Nightmare Blood Yin Vein, observing its weakened state.
• Absolute Shadow True Person captures Lu Shouren, the Lu Family's Golden Core cultivator, to interrogate him about He Xiongwu and the newly formed supreme-grade Golden Core cultivator.
• Li Bai (Wen Jiu in disguise) saves Lu Shouren and engages in a battle with Absolute Shadow True Person, ultimately defeating and absorbing him to obtain the Formless Demonic Body technique.

Character Developments

• Absolute Shadow True Person: Revealed to be a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator from the Outer Path Hidden Demonic Sect, skilled in the Formless Demonic Shadow Art. He is captured and absorbed by Wen Jiu.
• Lu Shouren: The Lu Family's Golden Core cultivator who is captured and interrogated by Absolute Shadow True Person. He is later saved by Li Bai (Wen Jiu in disguise).

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between different cultivation sects and families, with the Outer Path Hidden Demonic Sect and the Lu Family being prominent.
• The pursuit of power and resources, as seen in the Outer Path Hidden Demonic Sect's interest in the Nightmare Blood Yin Vein and He Xiongwu's actions.
• Disguise and deception, as exemplified by Wen Jiu's use of the Purple Spirit Human Puppet Decoy and his absorption of the Formless Demonic Body technique.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu (disguised as Li Bai) interacts with Lu Shouren, saving him from Absolute Shadow True Person and engaging in battle with the demonic cultivator.
• Absolute Shadow True Person interacts with Lu Shouren, capturing and interrogating him about He Xiongwu and the newly formed supreme-grade Golden Core cultivator.
• Wen Jiu, through Dongquan Unyielding Bone, interacts with Absolute Shadow True Person, ultimately defeating and absorbing him to obtain the Formless Demonic Body technique.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dongquan Unyielding Bone returns from the Heavenly Yin Mountain Range, having achieved its Unyielding Golden Core.
• Wen Jiu discovers that his Spiritual Root has transformed into a True Spirit Spiritual Root due to the backlash from Dongquan Unyielding Bone's cultivation.
• The Lu Family, believing the He Family colluded with Demonic Cultivators to abduct Li Bai, attacks the He Family.
• He Changyi, the He Family ancestor, produces a Sanhe Shadow Recording Talisman that shows Li Bai killing He Xiongwu, revealing that the Lu Family's information was false.

Character Developments

• Wen Jiu's Spiritual Root transforms into a True Spirit Spiritual Root, increasing his chances of forming a Supreme Golden Core.
• Li Bai's whereabouts and actions remain unclear, causing confusion and chaos within the Lu Family and the He Family.
• Lu Feng, the Lu Family's mid-stage Golden Core ancestor, is enraged and determined to destroy the He Family, leading to a potential conflict between the two families.

Significant Themes

• The power and influence of Spiritual Roots in cultivation, with True Spirit Spiritual Roots being highly sought after and rare.
• The consequences of false information and misunderstandings, leading to potential conflicts and destruction.
• The use of unique items like the Sanhe Shadow Recording Talisman to uncover the truth and reveal hidden information.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu interacts with Dongquan Unyielding Bone, discovering the transformation of his Spiritual Root and planning his next cultivation steps.
• The Lu Family and the He Family interact, with the Lu Family attacking the He Family based on false information, leading to a potential conflict.
• He Changyi interacts with Lu Feng, presenting the Sanhe Shadow Recording Talisman to reveal the truth about Li Bai and He Xiongwu, causing the Lu Family to reevaluate their actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Lu family's top-grade Golden Core cultivator's emergence causes a stir and suspicion from other forces, including the He family.
• The Dongquan Unyielding Bone, controlled by Wen Jiu, arrives at the entrance to the Tongtian River, demanding to see Pei Wuxing.
• Wen Jiu and Pei Wuxing negotiate, and they agree to a 70-30 split of the resources obtained from the Tongtian River.

Character Developments

• Lu Feng is under pressure due to the Lu family's top-grade Golden Core and the He family's accusations.
• Pei Wuxing, despite being the number one Unorthodox Path Golden Core in the Godfall Mountain Range, feels intimidated by Wen Jiu's strength.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and politics among cultivator families and cities.
• The struggle for resources and territory in the cultivation world.

Character Interactions

• Lu Feng and He Changyi's argument escalates, with both sides refusing to back down.
• Wen Jiu and Pei Wuxing's negotiation shows the power imbalance between them, with Wen Jiu dictating the terms.