Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points/Events

• The author updated the novel with 230,000 characters in May, the highest since they started selling the novel.
• In June, the author plans to take a few days off but aims to maintain an 8,000-character daily update outside of those days, aiming to match May's update volume.

Character Developments

• No significant character developments are mentioned in this chapter as it's primarily an author's note.

Significant Themes

• Work ethic and dedication to one's craft (the author's commitment to updating the novel regularly).
• Gratitude (the author expressing thanks to readers for their support).

Character Interactions

• No character interactions are mentioned in this chapter as it's primarily an author's note.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Pei Wuxing, the city lord of Wind and Cloud Immortal City, brazenly flies his Flying Boat past the battlefield between unorthodox path forces, causing fear among the Godly Absolute Thousand Peaks cultivators.
• Wen Jiu, disguised as a Corpse Cultivator named Du, accompanies Pei Wuxing, leading to speculations about their alliance.
• Upon arrival at Wind and Cloud Immortal City, Wen Jiu is welcomed as an honorary city lord with a grand celebration.
• Pei Wuxing gifts Wen Jiu three precious items: a third-grade low-rank Hundred Fiend Blood Essence Pill, an Earth Cold Corpse Pearl, and a Pseudo-Third-Grade Demonic Bone Crystal.

Character Developments

• Pei Wuxing: Shows his ambition and cunning by using Wen Jiu's presence to boost Wind and Cloud Immortal City's reputation and protect it from potential threats like the Three Gates of the Undead. He also demonstrates his generosity by gifting valuable items to Wen Jiu.
• Wen Jiu: Maintains his low profile despite the grand welcome, reminding himself not to become complacent. He also shows his knowledge and wisdom by understanding the true value of the gifts and seeing through Pei Wuxing's intentions.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and alliances: The unorthodox path forces' battle for dominance in the Godfall Mountain Range drives the plot, with Pei Wuxing seeking to strengthen his position by allying with Wen Jiu.
• The value of spirit stones and treasures: The gifts Pei Wuxing offers to Wen Jiu highlight the importance of these resources in the cultivation world, with each item possessing significant power and potential.

Character Interactions

• Pei Wuxing and Wen Jiu: Their interaction revolves around Pei Wuxing's attempt to curry favor with Wen Jiu, offering him valuable gifts and asking for his help in extracting demonic corpse resources. Wen Jiu, in turn, uses this opportunity to gain powerful items and information.
• Wen Jiu and the cultivators of Wind and Cloud Immortal City: Wen Jiu is welcomed as an honorary city lord, with cultivators showing him respect and deference. However, he maintains a low profile and does not abuse his newfound status.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wen Jiu meets Pei Wuxing, who offers him a partnership in the Tongtian River entrance business.
• Wen Jiu returns to the Lesser Demon Realm to cultivate his corpses and mutates the Formless Demonic Corpse.
• Daoist Wei and Chu Ying leave Wind and Cloud Immortal City, leaving Lin Suqiu in charge.
• A new guest elder challenges the junior disciples of Wind and Cloud Immortal City.
• The sect leaders of the Three Gates of the Undead discuss the sudden appearance of Wen Jiu.

Character Developments

• Wen Jiu: Continues to cultivate his corpses and plans to investigate the Dark Evil God Cave Heaven.
• Pei Wuxing: Attempts to cooperate with Wen Jiu but is cautious due to Wen Jiu's strength and background.
• Daoist Wei, Chu Ying, and Lin Suqiu: Avoid dealing with Wen Jiu due to his power and unpredictability.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and alliances in the cultivation world.
• The value of information and intelligence gathering.
• The consequences of underestimating opponents.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu and Pei Wuxing: A cautious partnership, with Pei Wuxing trying to gauge Wen Jiu's intentions.
• Daoist Wei, Chu Ying, and Lin Suqiu: They avoid dealing with Wen Jiu, showing their fear and respect for his power.
• The sect leaders of the Three Gates of the Undead: They discuss Wen Jiu's appearance and the potential threat he poses.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The sect masters of the Absolute Shadow Sect, Yin Kui Sect, and Hidden Kill Sect are approaching the Lesser Demon Realm, aiming to meet the Corpse Cultivator (Wen Jiu) and pressure Pei Wuxing.
• Feng Jue plans to challenge Zuo Xinkui, a Golden Core true disciple from the Yin Kui Sect, to curb the arrogance of cultivators from the Sky Demon Sea.

Character Developments

• Wen Jiu's cultivation has improved, allowing him to divine more clearly and deeply using the Life Art.
• Feng Jue has been challenging cultivators from the Sky Demon Sea to protect Wind and Cloud Immortal City's reputation and is preparing to challenge Zuo Xinkui.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between the various sects and cultivators in the region.
• The importance of reputation and honor in the cultivation world.
• The growing friendship between Wen Jiu and Feng Jue.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu and Feng Jue's relationship has grown closer, with Feng Jue treating Wen Jiu more casually.
• Wen Jiu and the three sect masters' fates are intertwined, with the sect masters aiming to meet Wen Jiu and pressure Pei Wuxing.
• Feng Jue seeks Wen Jiu's help for an unknown favor.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Gong, a Golden Core cultivator, arrives in the Lesser Demon Realm with two companions, seeking True Person Du.
• Feng Jue challenges Zuo Xinkui, the personal disciple of Mo Gong, to a duel, which Mo Gong uses to humiliate True Person Pei.
• Wen Jiu (Han Li) agrees to help Feng Jue in exchange for retrieving the Unrestricted Yin Fiend Evil Spirit from the Dark Evil God Cave Heaven.

Character Developments

• Feng Jue shows concern for his safety and the future of Wind and Cloud Immortal City, revealing his strategic thinking.
• Wen Jiu (Han Li) demonstrates his calm and collected demeanor, even in the face of powerful cultivators like Mo Gong.
• Pei Wuxing, the city lord of Wind and Cloud Immortal City, shows desperation in trying to secure Wen Jiu's help to protect the city.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and resources between cultivator sects and forces.
• The importance of strategic alliances and maintaining a strong front against external threats.
• The pursuit of personal gain and profit, even in the face of potential danger.

Character Interactions

• Feng Jue and Wen Jiu (Han Li) form an agreement, with Feng Jue helping Wen Jiu retrieve the Unrestricted Yin Fiend Evil Spirit in exchange for protection from Mo Gong.
• Pei Wuxing and Wen Jiu (Han Li) negotiate, with Pei Wuxing offering generous rewards to secure Wen Jiu's help in protecting Wind and Cloud Immortal City.
• Mo Gong and the other Golden Core cultivators from the Three Gates of the Undead arrive, putting pressure on Wind and Cloud Immortal City and its cultivators.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wen Jiu, disguised as True Person Du, arrives at the Lesser Demon Realm, awaiting Pei Wuxing.
• Pei Wuxing arrives and is pleased to sense True Person Du's aura.
• Mo Gong and the other two Golden Core cultivators from the Three Gates of the Undead provoke Pei Wuxing and True Person Du.
• A fight ensues between Feng Jue and Zuo Xinkui, a disciple of Mo Gong.
• Mo Gong offers a Third-grade Black Blood Jade Marrow as a greeting gift to True Person Du, angering Pei Wuxing.
• True Person Du accepts the gift but asks why the other two cultivators came empty-handed, further provoking Mo Gong and the others.

Character Developments

• Wen Jiu, as True Person Du, displays his power and assertiveness, revealing his Golden Core Corpse Qi.
• Pei Wuxing shows his anger and frustration at the Three Gates of the Undead's provocation.
• Mo Gong and the other two Golden Core cultivators from the Three Gates of the Undead display their arrogance and ill intentions.

Significant Themes

• The power struggle between the Wind and Cloud Immortal City and the Three Gates of the Undead.
• The importance of gifts and gestures in cultivator society, reflecting one's status and intentions.
• The tension and potential for conflict between different cultivator factions.

Character Interactions

• Pei Wuxing and True Person Du (Wen Jiu) interact, with Pei Wuxing trying to win True Person Du's favor.
• Mo Gong and the other two Golden Core cultivators from the Three Gates of the Undead provoke and challenge Pei Wuxing and True Person Du.
• Feng Jue and Zuo Xinkui engage in a fight, with Feng Jue representing Wind and Cloud Immortal City and Zuo Xinkui representing the Three Gates of the Undead.

Summary

Plot Points and Events

• True Person Du (Wen Jiu) threatens the Three Gates of the Undead (Mo Gong, Sect Master of Hidden Kill Sect, and Sect Master of Absolute Shadow Sect) to hand over gifts or face consequences.
• Wen Jiu reveals he's a Golden Core Body Cultivator, causing the three to comply and offer gifts.
• Wen Jiu extorts the three for a monthly supply of second-grade low-quality Yin Evil Spirit Medicine.
• Feng Jue and Zuo Xinkui's battle continues; Feng Jue gains the upper hand.
• Wen Jiu bets on Feng Jue winning against Mo Gong's bet on Zuo Xinkui.

Character Developments

• Wen Jiu: Reveals his power and greed, extorting the Three Gates of the Undead.
• Mo Gong: Realizes the power of the Floating Hundred Domains cultivators, decides to placate Wen Jiu for now.
• Pei Wuxing: Feels threatened by Wen Jiu's power, tries to outbid Mo Gong.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and intimidation: Wen Jiu uses his strength to coerce the Three Gates of the Undead.
• Greed and manipulation: Wen Jiu exploits the situation to extort resources from the Three Gates of the Undead.
• Betrayal and shifting alliances: Mo Gong and Pei Wuxing's relationship is strained due to Wen Jiu's intervention.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu vs. Mo Gong, Sect Master of Hidden Kill Sect, and Sect Master of Absolute Shadow Sect: Wen Jiu intimidates and extorts the three, who comply due to his power.
• Wen Jiu vs. Pei Wuxing: The two engage in a silent battle of wits and bids, trying to outmaneuver each other.
• Feng Jue vs. Zuo Xinkui: Their battle serves as a backdrop for the negotiations between Wen Jiu and the Three Gates of the Undead.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Feng Jue defeats Zuo Xinkui in a duel, impressing True Person Du.
• True Person Du's presence intimidates Mo Gong and the other sect masters, preventing them from retaliating.
• Wen Jiu (True Person Du) follows Mo Gong and the others, planning to extort them further.

Character Developments

• Feng Jue gains confidence and respect after his victory.
• Mo Gong and the other sect masters lose face and are humiliated.
• Wen Jiu demonstrates his power and intimidation, further solidifying his position.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and intimidation: Wen Jiu uses his power to control and manipulate others, demonstrating the theme of power and its influence on relationships.
• Resource acquisition: Wen Jiu's primary goal is to gather resources for his cultivation, highlighting the theme of resource acquisition and its importance for cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu (True Person Du) interacts with Mo Gong and the other sect masters, intimidating them and extracting resources.
• Feng Jue interacts with Pei Wuxing, receiving praise and a reward for his victory.
• The cultivators of the Lesser Demon Realm interact with each other, celebrating Feng Jue's victory and the resolution of the conflict with the Three Gates of the Undead.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Feng Jue successfully obtains the Unrestricted Yin Fiend Evil Spirit from the Dark Evil God Cave Heaven.
• The Three Gates of the Undead refuse to participate in the challenge, sending gifts of Savage Blood Corpse Mushrooms instead.
• The war between Godly Absolute Thousand Peaks and the Three Gates of the Undead intensifies, with a major battle resulting in the death of one False Core cultivator from Godly Absolute Thousand Peaks.
• The number of cultivators entering the Godfall Mountain Range increases, doubling the number of passengers on the Tongtian River ships.

Character Developments

• Feng Jue proves his loyalty and courage by agreeing to join Longevity Heavenly Ruins and swearing a thousand-year Heart Demon Vow.
• Wen Jiu demonstrates his strategic thinking and patience in dealing with the Three Gates of the Undead and planning for his corpses' cultivation.
• The cultivators of the Three Gates of the Undead show their determination and strength by deploying False Core cultivators in the war against Godly Absolute Thousand Peaks.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and Trust: Feng Jue's loyalty to Wen Jiu is tested and proven, while Wen Jiu displays trust in Feng Jue by accepting his offer to join Longevity Heavenly Ruins.
• Power and Influence: The Three Gates of the Undead's actions show their growing power and influence in the Godfall Mountain Range, while Godly Absolute Thousand Peaks struggles to maintain its dominance.
• Cultivation and Growth: Wen Jiu's focus on cultivating his corpses and planning for their future growth highlights the importance of continuous improvement in the cultivation world.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu and Feng Jue's interaction demonstrates their growing trust and mutual benefit, with Feng Jue seeking Wen Jiu's protection and Wen Jiu offering him a place in Longevity Heavenly Ruins.
• Wen Jiu and Pei Wuxing's interaction shows their pleasant cooperation in the Tongtian River business, with Pei Wuxing providing updates and Wen Jiu expressing satisfaction with the earnings.
• The cultivators of the Three Gates of the Undead and Godly Absolute Thousand Peaks interact through their False Core cultivators, with the battle resulting in casualties on both sides.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wen Jiu gives Feng Jue a Third-grade Protective Yin Talisman and advises him to go into seclusion to avoid suspicion.
• Feng Jue asks if there's anything else he can do for Longevity Heavenly Ruins, but Wen Jiu declines, stating that only Golden Core cultivators can handle Longevity Heavenly Ruins' matters.
• Feng Jue leaves, and Wen Jiu decides to fly directly to West Mountain Floating Domain using Dongquan Unyielding Bone.
• Wen Jiu plans to kill a rogue cultivator and impersonate him to enter West Mountain Floating Domain and purchase Core Formation resources.
• The Three Gates of the Undead intensify their war against Godly Absolute Thousand Peaks, with a Golden Core ancestor issuing a bounty order for Wen Jiu.
• Shan Kui sends a message to Wen Jiu, warning him about the bounty and promising to protect him within the Lesser Demon Realm.
• Wen Jiu ignores Shan Kui's message and continues cultivating the Poisonous Yin Gathering Method.
• Wen Jiu crosses the Tongtian River and heads towards the Heavenly Yin Mountain Range to find a rogue cultivator to impersonate.

Character Developments

• Feng Jue shows gratitude and eagerness to help Longevity Heavenly Ruins, understanding that only Golden Core cultivators can serve it.
• Wen Jiu demonstrates his strategic thinking and caution in planning his entry into West Mountain Floating Domain.
• Shan Kui shows loyalty to Wen Jiu, promising to protect him within the Lesser Demon Realm, but Wen Jiu remains distrustful.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between cultivators and the importance of cultivation levels in the cultivation world.
• The ruthlessness and caution of rogue cultivators, as exemplified by the Corpse Cultivator in the Heavenly Yin Mountain Range.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu and Feng Jue discuss Longevity Heavenly Ruins and Feng Jue's future role in it.
• Shan Kui and Wen Jiu exchange messages, with Shan Kui warning Wen Jiu about the bounty and promising protection, while Wen Jiu remains distrustful.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wen Jiu saves three female cultivators from a black-faced Corpse Cultivator, who is then killed by Wen Jiu.
• Wen Jiu obtains the West Mountain Token from the black-faced cultivator.
• Wen Jiu goes to Dongji Immortal City to secure a Core Formation spot, facing competition from other cultivators.
• The price for a Core Formation spot increases to thirty million Spirit Stones.
• Wen Jiu secures two spots for his corpses, Xue Mo San Qian and the Blood Demon Unyielding Bone.
• Wen Jiu leaves Dongji Immortal City to find the Unrestricted Yin Fiend Evil Spirit and deal with the Three Karma Demon Luo.

Character Developments

• Wen Jiu continues to display his power and ruthlessness, saving the female cultivators and securing Core Formation spots.
• True Person Zhu, a female Golden Core cultivator, is introduced, overseeing the Core Formation spots allocation.
• The Three Karma Demon Luo is mentioned, with Wen Jiu planning to deal with him.

Significant Themes

• Survival of the fittest and the struggle for resources in the cultivation world.
• The power dynamics between cultivators, with stronger cultivators looking down on the weak.
• The importance of identity and connections in the cultivation world.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu interacts with the female cultivators he saves, showing no interest in taking them as maids.
• Wen Jiu competes with other cultivators for Core Formation spots, with some showing distress at the increased price.
• Wen Jiu encounters True Person Zhu, who is surprised by his actions and adds his corpses to the list of ten.
• Wen Jiu plans to deal with the Three Karma Demon Luo, showing caution but not fear.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Three False Core Demonic Cultivators from the Outer Path Hidden Demonic Sect investigate Absolute Shadow True Person's death using a special talisman, the Blood Demon Reversal Yin Talisman.
• They discover that a top-grade Golden Core cultivator from the Lu Family, likely Dongquan Unyielding Bone (Wen Jiu's disguise), broke free from Absolute Shadow's Formless Demonic Shadow Technique and is colluding with the He Family.
• Wen Jiu follows them to the Dark Altar, where he learns about the Unrestricted Yin Fiend Evil Spirit and the Three Karma Demon Luo.
• He waits outside the Dark Altar for half a month, during which Demonic Core cultivators leave, believing the He Family is involved in Absolute Shadow's death.
• A Demonic Core True Person, later revealed to be a traitor, captures Lu Chan and brings her to the Dark Altar. Wen Jiu intercepts and kills him, taking Lu Chan with him.
• Five early-stage Demonic Core cultivators and one mid-stage Demonic Core cultivator pursue them.

Character Developments

• Wen Jiu continues to use Dongquan Unyielding Bone's disguise to investigate and gather information, ultimately obtaining the Unrestricted Yin Fiend Evil Spirit.
• Lu Chan, presumed dead, is revealed to be alive and is rescued by Wen Jiu.
• The Outer Path Hidden Demonic Sect's Demonic Core cultivators are shown to be divided into factions, with some believing the He Family's involvement in Absolute Shadow's death.

Significant Themes

• The theme of deception and hidden agendas continues, with the He Family being framed, and a traitor within the Outer Path Hidden Demonic Sect being exposed.
• The power of top-grade Golden Core cultivators is emphasized through Wen Jiu's actions.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu interacts with the three False Core Demonic Cultivators, learning about the Blood Demon Reversal Yin Talisman and the Dark Altar's secrets.
• He rescues Lu Chan from a traitorous Demonic Core True Person, leading to a pursuit by other Demonic Core cultivators.
• The interactions between the Outer Path Hidden Demonic Sect's cultivators hint at internal strife and factions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The writer announces they need to take a day off due to unforeseen circumstances.
• They had initially planned two days off this month, with the second day off scheduled for the latter half.
• The writer apologizes for the unexpected break and assures readers they will return the next day at noon.

Character Developments

• The writer demonstrates self-awareness and honesty by acknowledging their need for a break and communicating it to their readers.
• They show responsibility by apologizing for the unexpected change in schedule.

Significant Themes

• Honesty and Transparency: The writer is open about their need for a break, fostering trust with their readers.
• Responsibility and Accountability: The writer feels responsible for their commitment to their readers and apologizes for the disruption in their schedule.

Character Interactions

• The writer interacts with their readers by addressing them directly, expressing their apologies, and reassuring them of their return the next day.

Summary

Plot Points and Events

• The Dongquan Unyielding Bone's corpse is immune to the Blood Corpse Escapes, but Lu Chan's Spirit Body is severely injured.
• Demonic Core cultivators relentlessly pursue them, with the Dark Altar Master using Life Arts to track the Dongquan Unyielding Bone.
• Wen Jiu decides to confront the Dark Altar Master to interrupt his Life Art tracking and allow the Dongquan Unyielding Bone to hide.
• The Dark Altar Master reveals his Killing Karma Demon Luo Body, but the Dongquan Unyielding Bone's power surprises him.
• The Dark Altar Master transforms into a demon using the Outer Path Demon Transformation Great Method, but Wen Jiu breaks through the Dark Altar and confronts the Three Karma Demon Luo.
• The Three Karma Demon Luo reveals that it has merged with a True Spirit Demonic Tree, which can transform the West Mountain Floating Domain into a demonic realm, making it nearly invincible.

Character Developments

• Lu Chan accepts her fate and awaits the Demonic Cultivators' arrival.
• Wen Jiu demonstrates his strategic thinking and combat prowess, facing the Dark Altar Master and the Three Karma Demon Luo.
• The Dark Altar Master reveals his true power and determination to kill Wen Jiu.
• The Three Karma Demon Luo reveals its resentment and madness, vowing to take revenge on Wen Jiu and the cultivator from the Godfall Mountain Range.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for survival and power in the cultivation world.
• The consequences of cultivators' actions and the karmic retribution they face.
• The transformation of the West Mountain Floating Domain into a demonic realm and its potential consequences.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu and Lu Chan: Wen Jiu leaves Lu Chan in the forest to escape the Demonic Cultivators' pursuit, expressing his gratitude for her help.
• Wen Jiu and the Dark Altar Master: They confront each other, with the Dark Altar Master underestimating Wen Jiu's power and later revealing his true form.
• Wen Jiu and the Three Karma Demon Luo: They face off, with the Three Karma Demon Luo revealing its merged form with the True Spirit Demonic Tree and vowing revenge on Wen Jiu.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wen Jiu, using Dongquan Unyielding Bone, confronts Three Karma Demon Luo and the True Spirit Demonic Tree.
• Three Karma Demon Luo reveals the tree's purpose and his inability to be killed due to his integration with it.
• Wen Jiu decides to devour the True Spirit Demonic Tree's Demonic Essence to enhance Dongquan Unyielding Bone's bloodline.
• Wen Jiu unleashes Spirit-Severing Ghost Qi, turning the surrounding area into a Spirit-Severing land and rapidly consuming the tree's Demonic Essence.
• Jue Xing, after transforming into a four-armed True Demon, arrives at the Dark Altar and attempts to stop Wen Jiu but is repelled by the Spirit-Severing Ghost Qi.

Character Developments

• Dongquan Unyielding Bone's bloodline evolves and strengthens as it absorbs the Demonic Essence.
• Three Karma Demon Luo becomes increasingly desperate and panicked as the True Spirit Demonic Tree's Demonic Essence is consumed.
• Jue Xing, after transforming, becomes more cautious and strategic, abandoning his initial reckless plan to confront Wen Jiu directly.

Significant Themes

• The power of Spirit-Severing Ghost Qi and its ability to defy the will of heaven.
• The struggle between Demonic Core cultivators and the power of Spirit-Severing Ghost Qi.
• The consequences of underestimating one's enemy and the importance of strategic planning.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu and Three Karma Demon Luo: Wen Jiu shows no mercy towards Three Karma Demon Luo, while the latter becomes increasingly desperate and resentful.
• Wen Jiu and Jue Xing: Wen Jiu's actions force Jue Xing to reassess his plans and become more cautious.
• Three Karma Demon Luo and Jue Xing: The two Demonic Core cultivators attempt to work together to stop Wen Jiu but are ultimately unable to do so.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The True Spirit Demonic Tree is completely devoured, advancing the Dongquan Unyielding Bone's Corpse Qi and revealing secrets about the Blood Demon Sect Master.
• The Three Karma Demon Luo's Demonic Soul is devoured, providing information about the Blood Demon Sect Master's transcendence plan and potential locations of his buried items.
• Jue Xing, the Dark Altar Master, attempts to escape but is pursued and eventually killed by Wen Jiu, with his Demonic Soul devoured.
• A Golden Core late-stage cultivator from the Domain Lord's Mansion approaches, prompting Wen Jiu to flee.

Character Developments

• Wen Jiu (Li Bai) further advances his cultivation and Corpse Qi, demonstrating his power and cunning in defeating Jue Xing.
• Jue Xing, despite his strength and cunning, is ultimately outmatched and killed by Wen Jiu.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and cultivation, with Wen Jiu's continuous advancements and Jue Xing's desperate attempts to escape and retaliate.
• The consequences of greed and ambition, as seen in the Blood Demon Sect Master's actions and Jue Xing's underestimation of Wen Jiu.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu and Jue Xing engage in a cat-and-mouse chase, with Wen Jiu toying with Jue Xing and ultimately defeating him.
• Wen Jiu's interaction with the approaching Golden Core late-stage cultivator from the Domain Lord's Mansion prompts him to flee, demonstrating his caution and awareness of potential threats.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wen Jiu uses the Corpse Life Art to confirm Lu Chan is alive and heads to Dongji Immortal City.
• He witnesses the West Mountain Spirit Suppressing Army, led by Lu Feng, marching towards the Heavenly Yin Mountain Range.
• Wen Jiu learns that He Changyi has been captured by the Outer Path Hidden Demonic Sect.
• He discovers the true purpose of the Outer Path Gestating Demon True Method and the research on fusing it with other Yin Evil Spirit Medicines.
• The City Lord's Mansion of Dongji Immortal City dispatches cultivators to investigate the spirit-deprived land.
• The He Family's ancestor disappears, and the Lu Family is summoned to the City Lord's Mansion.
• The Spirit Suppressing General of the West Mountain Spirit Suppressing Army arrives in Dongji Immortal City.

Character Developments

• Wen Jiu becomes more determined to find the True Spirit Demon Tree and cultivates the Dongquan Unyielding Bone and Lightning Spirit Demonic Blood Body.
• Lu Chan decides to reveal Li Bai's involvement in exchange for help in forming her Golden Core again.

Significant Themes

• The threat of the Outer Path Hidden Demonic Sect's plans and the potential danger to the West Mountain Floating Domain.
• The struggle between loyalty and self-preservation, as seen in Lu Chan's decision.
• The power dynamics between different factions, such as the City Lord's Mansion, the Lu Family, and the West Mountain Spirit Suppressing Army.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu reflects on his relationship with the Lu Family and decides to help Lu Chan but not as Li Bai.
• Lu Chan struggles with revealing Li Bai's involvement but ultimately decides to do so to save her family.
• The Spirit Suppressing General offers Lu Chan a chance to form her Golden Core in exchange for information about Li Bai.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Chan reveals Li Bai's identity to the Spirit Suppressing General, who agrees to overlook the Spirit-Severing technique if Li Bai joins the West Mountain Spirit Suppressing Army.
• The Lu Family and Dongji Immortal City search for Li Bai, offering a reward for his safe return.
• Wen Jiu (as Li Bai) contacts Lu Chan, learns about the Core Formation method, and decides to let the Li Bai alias disappear.
• Wen Jiu receives information about the eight other cultivators undergoing Core Formation, including a False Core cultivator disguised as a rogue cultivator.

Character Developments

• Lu Chan: She helps Li Bai by altering the truth about his actions, hoping to gain his favor in the future. She also offers to help Li Bai if he ever needs it.
• Wen Jiu (as Li Bai): He decides to let the Li Bai alias disappear to avoid potential risks and dangers. He also decides to support Lu Chan as a useful individual in Dongji Immortal City.
• The False Core cultivator: Disguised as a rogue cultivator, he plans to undergo Core Formation with the help of True Person Zhu.

Significant Themes

• Deception and manipulation: Lu Chan deceives the Spirit Suppressing General and the Lu Family about Li Bai's actions, while the False Core cultivator deceives the other cultivators about his identity.
• Power dynamics: The Spirit Suppressing General's influence and the Lu Family's desperation to find Li Bai highlight the power dynamics between different forces in the West Mountain Floating Domain.
• The pursuit of power: The ten cultivators undergoing Core Formation, including Wen Jiu's two corpses, demonstrate the lengths cultivators will go to improve their cultivation and increase their power.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chan and Wen Jiu (as Li Bai): Lu Chan helps Li Bai by altering the truth, and Li Bai promises not to make a move against the Lu Family in the future. They also discuss the possibility of Li Bai needing Lu Chan's help in the future.
• Wen Jiu (as Li Bai) and True Person Zhu: True Person Zhu provides Wen Jiu with information about the other cultivators undergoing Core Formation, hoping to gain a favor from him.
• The False Core cultivator and True Person Zhu: The False Core cultivator is assisted by True Person Zhu, who helps him disguise his true identity and undergo Core Formation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wen Jiu, using Dongquan Unyielding Bone, infiltrates a Core Formation event organized by True Person Zhu for Qi Qiutian's illegitimate son.
• The Core Formation event is fierce, with six cultivators forming Core Formation pressures exceeding 500 zhang, but one cultivator, backed by a powerful Yin Fiend Evil Spirit, overpowers them all.
• The cultivator with the strongest Core Formation pressure is revealed to be Qi Qiutian's illegitimate son, who is set to achieve a mid-grade Golden Core.

Character Developments

• Qi Qiutian's illegitimate son, initially thought to be incapable of forming a Core, surprises everyone by demonstrating exceptional power.
• True Person Zhu is revealed to have been helping Qi Qiutian secure Core Formation resources for his son.

Significant Themes

• The intense competition and ruthlessness of Core Formation.
• The importance of powerful Yin Fiend Evil Spirits in determining the success and quality of a Core Formation.
• The potential for re-forming one's Core using the Core Transformation Method.

Character Interactions

• True Person Zhu and Qi Qiutian discuss their cooperation and the progress of Qi Qiutian's son's Core Formation.
• The cultivators at the Core Formation event interact, expressing their awe and envy of the cultivator with the strongest Core Formation pressure.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Du Jiang (Xue Mo San Qian) and Shi Zhen (Blood Demon Unyielding Bone) begin their core formation, causing shock with their massive Golden Core auras.
• Qi Qiutian and True Person Zhu are alarmed and try to intervene, but the lightning tribulation begins, making them hesitate.
• Wen Jiu reveals the Dongquan Unyielding Bone to intimidate Qi Qiutian and True Person Zhu, preventing them from interfering further.
• The two corpses successfully pass the second wave of the lightning tribulation, consuming only a small amount of Corpse Qi.

Character Developments

• Du Jiang and Shi Zhen demonstrate their power and potential by forming massive Golden Core auras and surviving the lightning tribulation.
• Qi Qiutian's son fails to form a core, causing Qi Qiutian to become furious and determined to stop Du Jiang and Shi Zhen.
• True Person Zhu becomes increasingly alarmed and desperate as Du Jiang and Shi Zhen continue to defy expectations.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and influence within the West Mountain Floating Domain.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponents and the dangers of scheming against powerful cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu intimidates Qi Qiutian and True Person Zhu, preventing them from interfering with the core formation.
• Qi Qiutian and True Person Zhu grow increasingly frustrated and desperate as Du Jiang and Shi Zhen continue to succeed.
• True Person Zhu becomes bitter and regretful for scheming against Du Jiang and Shi Zhen.