Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhong Qi, a Golden Core cultivator, arrives at Wen Jiu's door, seeking an Innate Destiny Item from Zhao Ming, a Qi Refining cultivator.
• Wen Jiu agrees to take Zhao Ming as his disciple but warns her of the consequences of leaving with him.
• Zhao Ming chooses to leave with Wen Jiu, and they return to Donghua Immortal City.
• Wen Jiu gives Zhao Ming a Magic Tool inner armor and takes her for a walk in the city.
• Wuxin Ming, Zhong Qi, and Li Zhi visit Wen Jiu, leading to a tense confrontation.
• Wen Jiu stands up for himself and Zhao Ming, causing Zhong Qi and Li Zhi to leave angrily.

Character Developments

• Wen Jiu: Shows kindness and consideration towards Zhao Ming, his first disciple. He also demonstrates his unyielding nature when standing up to Zhong Qi and Li Zhi.
• Zhao Ming: Initially cautious and timid, she gains confidence and stands up for her master against powerful cultivators. She also shows her carefree and lively nature when shopping in the city.
• Zhong Qi: Displaying his arrogance and disregard for others, he underestimates Wen Jiu and is later put in his place.
• Li Zhi: Shows her prejudice and disgust towards Corpse Cultivators, leading to a tense exchange with Wen Jiu.
• Wuxin Ming: Attempts to mediate between the parties but ultimately fails, showing his lack of influence over Zhong Qi and Li Zhi.

Significant Themes

• The misunderstood nature of Corpse Cultivators and the prejudice they face.
• The importance of standing up for oneself and one's loved ones.
• The consequences of underestimating others and the dangers of arrogance.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu and Zhao Ming: Master and disciple bond is established, with Wen Jiu showing kindness and Zhao Ming showing loyalty and care for her master.
• Wen Jiu, Zhong Qi, and Li Zhi: Tense confrontation due to misunderstandings and Zhong Qi and Li Zhi's arrogance.
• Wen Jiu and Wuxin Ming: Wuxin Ming attempts to mediate but ultimately fails, showing the limits of his influence.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wen Jiu successfully cultivates the first live medicine, which absorbs the corpse's Yin Sha Qi and forms a Medicine Spirit.
• He discovers that the Medicine Spirit lacks intelligence and can only serve as sustenance for corpses.
• Gongyang Fu's old steward visits, and Wen Jiu hands over the first live medicine, asking for more Nine Abyss Nether Qi.
• Wen Jiu learns about Gongyang Fu's impending breakthrough to the Golden Core Mid-stage.
• Wuxin Ming informs Wen Jiu about Master Wu's upcoming pill refinement, and they prepare to attend.
• An unexpected female cultivator at the Golden Core Mid-stage joins them in the pill hall.

Character Developments

• Wen Jiu improves his acting skills to deal with Gongyang Fu.
• Wen Jiu discovers the corpse-nurturing potential of live medicine and decides to cultivate them in batches.
• Wen Jiu realizes the strength of Master Wu's Spiritual Sense and the potential danger of the female cultivator.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and resources, as seen in Gongyang Fu's ambition and Wen Jiu's desire for free Nine Abyss Nether Qi.
• The importance of caution and preparation, highlighted by the unexpected appearance of the female cultivator.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu and Gongyang Fu maintain a tense, cooperative relationship, with Gongyang Fu trying to recruit Wen Jiu and Wen Jiu secretly keeping a live medicine for himself.
• Wen Jiu and Wuxin Ming work together to attend Master Wu's pill refinement, with Wuxin Ming showing enthusiasm and Wen Jiu displaying anticipation.
• The female cultivator's presence creates an atmosphere of unease and suspicion among the attendees.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Master Wu refines a batch of Divine Treasure Three Thousand Spiritless Yin Pills, aiming to produce at least four, but only manages to form three, with one failing to condense.
• Du Yueqing, a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator from the Tianhua Treasure Pavilion, is revealed to be behind the interest in the pills, seeking one for an unknown purpose.
• Wen Jiu, posing as True Person He, is offered double the value of the Yin Evil Spirit Medicines in exchange for the pill, but Gongyang Fu interjects, revealing Wen Jiu's potential and his family's dire situation.

Character Developments

• Master Wu: Shows his skill in refining pills but expresses disappointment in not forming a fifth pill.
• Du Yueqing: Reveals her background and desperation for the Divine Treasure Three Thousand Spiritless Yin Pill.
• Wen Jiu: Maintains his composure and considers selling the pill, but also ponders the identity of the intended recipient.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and resources (the Divine Treasure Three Thousand Spiritless Yin Pill).
• The importance of reputation and background (Du Yueqing's reliance on her Master's name).
• The consequences of failure (Master Wu's disappointment in not forming a fifth pill).

Character Interactions

• Master Wu and Du Yueqing: Master Wu reassures Du Yueqing about her failure to obtain the pill, while Du Yueqing reveals her desperation.
• Wen Jiu and Du Yueqing: Du Yueqing attempts to buy the pill from Wen Jiu, but Gongyang Fu intervenes.
• Wen Jiu and Gongyang Fu: Gongyang Fu reveals Wen Jiu's potential and family situation to Du Yueqing, hinting at his importance.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhong Qi and Li Zhi, after losing the Divine Treasure Three Thousand Spiritless Yin Pill, plot to have Zhong Qi break through to the Golden Core mid-stage while He Jiu is away, aiming to kill him upon his return.
• He Jiu, aware of their plan, sends the Dongquan Unyielding Bone to disrupt Zhong Qi's breakthrough and discovers a Demonic Cultivator with the East Spring Water Demon Body, which can enter the Nine Abysses and cross the Netherworld River of the Undead.
• He Jiu returns to Donghua Immortal City, visiting Wuxin Ming and Gongyang Fu to maintain his cover.

Character Developments

• Zhong Qi and Li Zhi become more determined to avenge themselves against He Jiu.
• He Jiu continues to cultivate the Corpse Life Art and nurture live medicines, growing stronger and more knowledgeable about the cultivation world.

Significant Themes

• Grudges and revenge, as seen in Zhong Qi's obsession with killing He Jiu.
• The power of cultivation, with Zhong Qi's breakthrough and He Jiu's discovery of the East Spring Water Demon Body highlighting the importance of cultivation methods and resources.
• The unorthodox path, with the appearance of witchcraft in Zhong Qi's Yin Formation.

Character Interactions

• He Jiu interacts with Wuxin Ming and Gongyang Fu, maintaining their alliance and friendship.
• Zhong Qi and Li Zhi interact, expressing their determination to avenge themselves against He Jiu.
• He Jiu interacts with the Demonic Cultivator through the Dongquan Unyielding Bone, discovering the East Spring Water Demon Body and its abilities.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhong Qi and Li Zhi attempt to break through their cultivation with the Divine Treasure Three Thousand Spiritless Yin Pill, but are interrupted by a mid-stage Golden Core Demonic Cultivator.
• Wen Jiu, disguised as He Jiu, arrives and kills the Demonic Cultivator, then frames the Dark Altar faction to deceive them.
• Zhong Qi and Li Zhi realize they've been tricked and try to escape, but Wen Jiu kills them and takes their Divine Treasure Three Thousand Spiritless Yin Pills.
• Wen Jiu discovers the location and storage method of the second True Spirit Demon Tree from the Demonic Cultivator's soul memories.
• Wuxin Ming visits occasionally, probing Wen Jiu about Zhong Qi and the others, but eventually leaves Donghua Immortal City.
• Wuxin Ming's karma debt to Wen Jiu peaks and is imposed, causing him to plummet into the mountain forest in shock.
• Lin Yingyunshan challenges the Longteng Family Ancestor to prevent further casualties and ensure both sects support the Domain Lord against the Outer Path Hidden Demonic Sect. Unexpectedly, the Longteng Family Ancestor accepts the challenge.

Character Developments

• Zhong Qi and Li Zhi's greed leads to their downfall, and they are killed by Wen Jiu.
• Wen Jiu continues to cultivate the Heavenly Yin Demonic Fiend Blood Medicine and the Hu Wu Nian Sha Array, making progress in both.
• Wuxin Ming's karma debt to Wen Jiu is imposed, causing him to realize the extent of his debt and the unpredictability of karma.
• Lin Yingyunshan and the Longteng Family Ancestor's actions show their determination to end their conflict and support the Domain Lord against the Outer Path Hidden Demonic Sect.

Significant Themes

• Greed and its consequences, as seen in Zhong Qi and Li Zhi's actions.
• The unpredictability of karma and its imposition, as experienced by Wuxin Ming.
• The resolution of conflicts and the desire for peace, as demonstrated by Lin Yingyunshan and the Longteng Family Ancestor.

Character Interactions

• Zhong Qi and Li Zhi's interaction with Wen Jiu results in their deaths and the loss of their Divine Treasure Three Thousand Spiritless Yin Pills.
• Wuxin Ming's interaction with Wen Jiu leads to the imposition of his karma debt.
• Lin Yingyunshan and the Longteng Family Ancestor's interaction sets the stage for a potential resolution to their conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yingyunshan challenges Longteng Liyi to a battle at Phoenix Snow Heavenly Peak, attracting many late-stage Golden Core cultivators to watch.
• The Outer Path Hidden Demonic Sect and the Domain Lord's Mansion of the West Mountain Floating Domain show interest in the battle.
• The battle ends with Lin Yingyunshan's defeat and Longteng Liyi's victory, thanks to the latter's control over the Jinhua Evil-Slaying Divine Thunder.
• The Longteng Family begins a counterattack, but not against the Lu Family.

Character Developments

• Longteng Liyi gains fame and becomes one of the top late-stage Golden Core cultivators in the West Mountain Floating Domain.
• Wuxin Ming returns to Donghua Immortal City, acknowledging Wen Jiu's power and seeking to repay the favor and sever the karma.

Significant Themes

• The power of Divine Thunders and their ability to counter unorthodox methods.
• The consequences of underestimating opponents and the importance of recognizing one's limitations.
• The concept of karma and its magnification through the Human Relations Great Righteousness Dao.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu remains indifferent and detached from the battle between Lin Yingyunshan and Longteng Liyi, only caring about its potential impact on the Lu Family.
• Wuxin Ming visits Wen Jiu, acknowledging his power and seeking a way to repay the favor and sever the karma, showing his desperation and helplessness.
• Zhao Ming, Wen Jiu's disciple, feels joy and pride in her Master's true power and status, having been underestimated by others.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wuxin Ming, a Golden Core cultivator, is astonished by Wen Jiu's offer of the Divine Treasure Three Thousand Spiritless Yin Pill.
• Wen Jiu reveals he wants something more valuable in return, hinting at a larger plan.
• Wuxin Ming offers to serve Wen Jiu, using his Human Relations Great Righteousness Dao to build a foundation for him in Donghua Immortal City.
• Wen Jiu agrees, requiring two hundred thousand mid-grade spirit stones worth of essence blood monthly from Wuxin Ming.
• Wen Jiu sets a fifty-year time limit and establishes a Mute Curse and Heart Demon Oath.
• Wuxin Ming begins reporting other cultivators who owe him favors, becoming Wen Jiu's informant.
• Wen Jiu considers expanding his cultivation plan, similar to his strategy in the Godfall Mountain Range.
• The Qi Guang Sect's decline accelerates due to the Longteng Family's attack, despite the Domain Lord's Mansion temporarily banning Golden Core cultivators from intervening.
• Wen Jiu senses Lin Yingyunshan's aura and performs a divination, revealing he has only one year to live.

Character Developments

• Wuxin Ming becomes more subservient and willing to serve Wen Jiu, seeing the value in his offer.
• Wen Jiu shows his strategic thinking and long-term planning, aiming to expand his influence and resources.

Significant Themes

• The value of favors and debts in the cultivation world.
• The importance of strategic planning and long-term goals in cultivation.
• The consequences of actions and their impact on others (e.g., the Qi Guang Sect's decline).

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu and Wuxin Ming: Wen Jiu manipulates Wuxin Ming into serving him, while Wuxin Ming sees the benefit in doing so.
• Wen Jiu and Lin Yingyunshan: Wen Jiu speculates about Lin Yingyunshan's fate and performs a divination on him.

Lin Yingyunshan, who had lived for thousands of years, sat motionless like a stone statue beside the waterfall. He began to carve his life story into the stone wall, starting from when he obtained immortal destiny a thousand years ago.
One thousand one hundred and thirteen years ago, he was still called Zhong Yunshan, just the son of a peasant in the mountains. His father was named Zhong Li, and his mother was named Li Erniu. Above him, there was an elder brother three years his senior and a younger sister two years his junior. Lin Yingyunshan still remembered their names.
His elder brother was named Zhong Lingxi, because there was a stream in front of their house where spirit fish sometimes appeared; his younger sister was called Zhong Hongxia, because their family could see red clouds every day, which was the most beautiful thing they could see.
In the fifteenth year of his life, a meteor shower burned all the crops they relied on, and also destroyed the forest and the stream. His family happened to be going to the town thirty miles away to sell firewood. The white gourds escaped disaster. Although they survived, everything in their home was gone.
Having no choice, he joined the Blood Saber Gang in town, earning money by collecting corpses for the gang to support his family. His parents, due to illness from overwork, could not cultivate the wasteland and could only do manual labor like carrying sand and washing clothes in town for the time being.
But misfortunes often come in pairs. Not long after, both his parents fell ill and passed away, leaving only the three siblings to depend on each other.
As he wrote this, Lin Yingyunshan remained motionless for dozens of breaths, as if struggling to calm his mind. This behavior was unlike that of a Golden Core late-stage old cultivator who had lived for thousands of years and seen countless partings, but rather like a mortal.
After calming himself, Lin Yingyunshan continued writing.
After only the three siblings were left, he began to dedicate himself to working for the Blood Saber Gang, as he was the only one among them with the aptitude for martial arts. However, within two years, his eldest brother suddenly disappeared without a trace. It was only a year later that he learned from the Blood Saber Gang leader that the previous year, a Left Path Immortal Master at the Qi Refining second layer had passed through and casually captured some townsfolk for ghost-raising.
Although he didn't know if his eldest brother was among them, it was highly probable. Otherwise, a living person wouldn't just disappear. From then on, he was left with only his younger sister, his only remaining relative. Three years later, he was promoted to Deputy Hall Master within the gang. From the gang leader, he learned the true reason behind their displacement years ago, caused by a celestial phenomenon of falling stars and fire.
It turned out that two Qi Refining cultivators at the Qi Refining third to fourth layer were practicing and had simply started a fire.
Upon learning this truth, he finally understood that mortals in this world were like fish and meat. The families they desperately protected, and the lives they strived for just to make ends meet, were like a laughable illusion that any cultivator could shatter. And it wasn't that the cultivators intentionally shattered it; they were merely the wind that stirred up the dust as they passed by.
Understanding this, he resolutely left the small town and embarked on the path to seek immortal destiny. Later, he was fortunate enough to test his spiritual roots and became a disciple of an old Daoist priest in a temple. After ten years of cultivation, he reached the Qi Refining mid-stage.
He found that Left Path Wicked Cultivator and those two Qi Refining cultivators who had casually started a fire.
After killing the three of them, he returned to the small town. He only glanced from afar at his younger sister, who had already married, before embarking on the path of cultivation once more. Fifty years passed, and he became an unattainable Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
But he also learned that Foundation Establishment was merely a slightly larger ant in the cultivation world, nothing significant.
When he returned home again, his younger sister had already passed away. He had no relatives left in this world, so he continued to press onward.
After a hundred years of struggle and hardship, he was accepted into the Qi Guang Sect. He received his current name, Lin Yingyunshan, from his master and later became the youngest Foundation Establishment late-stage cultivator in the Qi Guang Sect, marrying his master's daughter. However, at that time, the Qi Guang Sect was merely an

• Lin Yingyunshan, using the Corpse Life Art, divines that Dark Tide Rises, the lineage master of the Dark Altar in the Outer Path Hidden Demonic Sect, is remotely controlling the Dark Altar and possesses a powerful heavenly secret magic tool.
• Wen Jiu, using the Corpse Life Art, discovers that the Dark Altar lineage is sending items to the underground core region of the Heavenly Yin Mountain Range, but cannot divine what they are.
• An anomaly occurs during Wen Jiu's divination, with a sentence appearing in the heavenly secrets and fate information: "Junior! Are you courting death?" Wen Jiu stops his divination and prepares to leave Cold Pond Mist Valley.
• Lin Yingyunshan meets with Dark Tide Rises in the Heavenly Yin Mountain Range, who offers him the opportunity to merge his soul with the True Spirit Demon Tree to gain immortality and help spread the Demonic Dao.
• Wen Jiu perfects the Corpse Life Art and uses it to divine his own fortune, finding that he has minor good fortune in Donghua Immortal City for the coming period. He also divines Dongquan Unyielding Bone's fortune in the Heavenly Yin Mountain Range, finding that it has moderate fortune but should avoid the spreading danger at the bottom of the Floating Domain.
• Wen Jiu learns that Lin Yingyunshan's soul lamp has been extinguished, but his divination shows that Lin Yingyunshan is not dead. He receives a message from Lu Feng that Lin Yingyunshan is dead, but his divination shows otherwise, and he feels intense killing intent from the person who divined him.
• Wen Jiu decides to wait and see about the danger in the Heavenly Yin Mountain Range and focuses on helping Zhao Ming reach Foundation Establishment to obtain an Innate Destiny Item for more specific divination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Outer Path Hidden Demonic Sect's True Demons and Demonic Cultivators attack the West Mountain Floating Domain forces, causing heavy casualties.
• The Ferocious Puppet Sect, a Longteng Family vassal, begins encroaching on the Heavenly Yin Mountain Range, leading to conflicts with the Lu Family.
• Ancestor Lin Yingyunshan's life soul lamp extinguishes, causing chaos in the western part of the West Mountain Floating Domain.
• All Fiend True Person declares an irreconcilable conflict with Lu Chan, aiming to sow discord within the Lu Family.
• City Lord Deng Lai visits the Lu Family, offering to help them navigate the crisis in exchange for their support in Dongji Immortal City.

Character Developments

• Wen Jiu (Li Bai) remains calm and decisive, deciding to stand by the Lu Family and expel any disloyal members.
• Lu Chan shows loyalty and intelligence, offering to help Wen Jiu when he leaves the Lu Family.
• Lu Feng becomes more determined to protect the Lu Family, even against the Ferocious Puppet Sect and the Longteng Family.
• Lu Hongying and Lu Shouren become more cautious and less willing to act rashly after their injuries.
• Deng Lai shows his ambition, trying to take advantage of the Lu Family's crisis to gain their support in Dongji Immortal City.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and Betrayal: Lu Chan's loyalty to Wen Jiu contrasts with the potential disloyalty of other Lu Family members. Deng Lai's offer to help the Lu Family also highlights the theme of betrayal, as he seeks to gain their support for his own ambitions.
• Power and Influence: The struggle for power and influence is evident in the conflicts between the West Mountain Floating Domain forces, the Outer Path Hidden Demonic Sect, the Longteng Family, and the Ferocious Puppet Sect. Deng Lai's visit to the Lu Family also demonstrates the power dynamics at play in Dongji Immortal City.
• Crisis and Opportunity: The Lu Family faces a crisis with the Ferocious Puppet Sect, but it also presents an opportunity for them to unite and fight back. Deng Lai's offer to help the Lu Family navigate this crisis also presents an opportunity for him to gain their support.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu (Li Bai) and Lu Chan: Wen Jiu's calm and decisive nature reassures Lu Chan, leading her to offer her loyalty and assistance. Their relationship deepens as they face the challenges together.
• Lu Feng and the Lu Family Elders: Lu Feng's determination to protect the Lu Family contrasts with the elders' caution and self-preservation. The elders' silence and lack of support for Lu Feng highlight the tension within the Lu Family.
• Lu Feng and Deng Lai: Lu Feng's cold and dismissive attitude towards Deng Lai's offer reveals his unwillingness to compromise the Lu Family's interests. Deng Lai's frustration at Lu Feng's response shows the tension between their ambitions.
• Lu Hongying and Lu Shouren: Their injuries and the potential threat to the Lu Family lead them to become more cautious and less willing to act rashly. Their exchange with Lu Feng highlights their concern for their own safety and the Lu Family's future.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Lai, the City Lord of Dongji Immortal City, visits the Lu Family, revealing that Lu Feng's soul is severely injured and disguised.
• Deng Lai threatens to expose Lu Feng's secret if the Lu Family doesn't comply with his demands.
• Lu Feng refuses Deng Lai's demands, leading to a tense standoff.
• Deng Lai leaves, threatening the Lu Family's safety and announcing Lu Chan's severe soul injury to the public.
• The All Fiend True Persons, upon hearing the news, immediately set out towards the Heavenly Yin Mountain Range.

Character Developments

• Lu Feng: Stands firm against Deng Lai's threats, prioritizing Lu Chan's safety and the Lu Family's integrity.
• Deng Lai: Reveals his manipulative and threatening nature, acting on behalf of Divine General Nangong Huan.
• Lu Chan: Her severe soul injury becomes public knowledge, putting her and the Lu Family in danger.
• Lu Family Elders: Initially shocked and panicked, they later express confusion and lamentation about the Lu Family's situation.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The struggle for influence and control between the Lu Family, the Spirit Suppressing Army, and other powers.
• Loyalty and Sacrifice: Lu Feng's unwavering support for Lu Chan, even at the risk of the Lu Family's safety.
• Secrecy and Exposure: The consequences of keeping secrets and the danger of exposure.

Character Interactions

• Lu Feng vs. Deng Lai: A tense confrontation between the two powerful figures, with Lu Feng refusing Deng Lai's demands.
• Lu Family Elders vs. Lu Feng: The elders express their worry and confusion about Lu Feng's decisions, leading to internal tension within the Lu Family.
• All Fiend True Persons vs. Lu Family: The All Fiend True Persons, upon learning about Lu Chan's injury, immediately set out to confront the Lu Family, indicating a potential conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Han Kui Sect, led by True Person Zhong Sha, mobilizes their entire Golden Core cultivation base to target Lu Chan, but their true intention is to eliminate the Lu Family.
• The Lu Family understands this and panics, with even the Eight Directions Treasure Gathering Merchant House affected.
• Deng Lai demands Qishan, Cold Pond Mist Valley, and all third-grade Yin Veins within the Heavenly Yin Mountain Range, likely on behalf of Nangong Huan.
• Wen Jiu decides not to abandon Qishan and Cold Pond Mist Valley, despite the risks, to see what opportunities arise.
• Lu Chan's branch family cultivators and rogue cultivators in Cold Pond Mist Valley withdraw upon hearing the news of the Han Kui Sect's approach.
• Lu Tianhong and Leng Zong arrive at Cold Pond Mist Valley to persuade Lu Chan to return, but she refuses.

Character Developments

• Lu Chan remains resolute in her decision to face the Han Kui Sect alone, prioritizing her personal goals over the Lu Family's safety.
• Wen Jiu's perspective on the righteous and unorthodox paths shifts; he decides he is on the righteous path and will no longer tolerate being called a wicked heretic.
• Lu Tianhong shows her true colors, trying to persuade Lu Chan to prioritize the Lu Family's safety over her own goals.
• Leng Zong remains loyal to Lu Chan, despite his concerns for her safety and the Lu Family's well-being.

Significant Themes

• The theme of personal ambition versus familial duty is explored through Lu Chan's decision to face the Han Kui Sect alone and Lu Tianhong's attempts to persuade her to prioritize the Lu Family.
• The theme of the righteous and unorthodox paths is challenged by Wen Jiu's realization that everyone is egoistic, leading him to declare himself on the righteous path.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chan interacts with Lu Tianhong and Leng Zong, remaining steadfast in her decision despite their attempts to persuade her to return to the Lu Family.
• Wen Jiu interacts with himself, reflecting on his perspective on the righteous and unorthodox paths and deciding he is on the righteous path.
• Lu Tianhong interacts with Lu Chan, attempting to persuade her to prioritize the Lu Family's safety over her own goals.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Han Kui Sect, led by the All Fiend True Person, approaches Cold Pond Mist Valley with eleven Golden Core cultivators on bone snake giant puppets.
• The All Fiend True Person uses a Purple Spirit Human Puppet Decoy to disguise his true location, making it difficult for Wen Jiu to pinpoint him.
• The All Fiend True Person dispatches his Dark Fiend and Night Fiend puppets to attack the Lu Family's Cold Pond Mist Valley, aiming to capture Lu Chan.
• Wen Jiu, through the Dongquan Unyielding Bone, observes the battle and plans his strategy.

Character Developments

• Lu Feng, the Old Ancestor of the Lu Family, decides to protect Lu Chan despite knowing he's no match for the All Fiend True Person.
• Lu Hongying, Lu Shouren, and Lu Zhang choose to leave the Lu Family to avoid certain death, while the rest decide to stay and face the danger together.
• Wen Jiu, through the Dongquan Unyielding Bone, assesses the situation and formulates a plan to deal with the All Fiend True Person and his puppets.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and Betrayal: Lu Feng's loyalty to Lu Chan and the Lu Family is contrasted with the betrayal of Lu Hongying, Lu Shouren, and Lu Zhang.
• Caution and Calculation: The All Fiend True Person's cautious nature is evident in his use of a puppet decoy, while Wen Jiu's careful planning and assessment of the situation highlight the importance of calculated action.

Character Interactions

• Lu Feng and Lu Chan share a silent understanding as Lu Feng entrusts Lu Chan with the decision on what to do next.
• Wen Jiu, through the Dongquan Unyielding Bone, communicates with Lu Chan and Feng Jue, revealing his plan to deal with the All Fiend True Person and his puppets.
• The All Fiend True Person and Lu Feng engage in a tense standoff, with the All Fiend True Person demanding Lu Chan's surrender and Lu Feng refusing to back down.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Chan witnesses the All Fiend True Person's Gloomy Blue Netherflame attacking the Cold Pond Mist Valley's defensive formation.
• Lu Feng reveals that the future of the Lu Family is connected to the cold pond.
• The All Fiend True Person reveals his true target is the Lu Family and sends a Restriction Token Puppet to prevent escape.
• Wen Jiu (disguised as Dongquan Unyielding Bone) captures the All Fiend True Person's true body, ending his threat.
• Lu Hongying, Lu Shouren, and Lu Zhang decide to leave the Lu Family and go to Dongji Immortal City.

Character Developments

• Lu Feng remains calm and composed, hinting at a secret in the cold pond.
• Lu Chan shows determination and resilience, facing the imminent danger without panic.
• The All Fiend True Person demonstrates his cunning and caution, using multiple puppets and escape methods.
• Wen Jiu shows his strategic thinking and adaptability, outsmarting the All Fiend True Person.

Significant Themes

• Family and Loyalty: Lu Chan's unwavering loyalty to her family and Lu Feng's determination to protect the Lu Family's future.
• Power and Ambition: The All Fiend True Person's desire for power and his ambition to reach the Advanced Stage.
• Adaptability and Strategy: Wen Jiu's ability to adapt to changing situations and outmaneuver his opponent.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chan and Lu Feng share a moment of understanding, with Lu Feng revealing the importance of the cold pond without directly saying it.
• Lu Hongying, Lu Shouren, and Lu Zhang interact, deciding to leave the Lu Family together.
• The All Fiend True Person's multiple puppets interact, revealing their shared consciousness and desire for freedom.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Dark Fiend Night Fiend, controlled by the Lu Family's Corpse Ancestor (Wen Jiu), rebels against the Han Kui Sect, killing their Golden Core cultivators.
• The Lu Family launches a full-scale war against the Han Kui Sect, aiming to seize their territories in the Heavenly Yin Mountain Range.
• Wen Jiu, as the Corpse Ancestor, suppresses the Night Fiend and retrieves the Restriction Token Puppet.
• Wen Jiu discovers that the All Fiend True Persons hid a Third-grade Supreme Puppet Master inheritance and a method to improve Inorganic Hidden Spirit Puppets within the Han Kui Sect.

Character Developments

• Lu Feng reveals that he has been protecting Lu Chan and the Lu Family under the guidance of the Corpse Ancestor.
• Deng Lai, the Lord of Dongji Immortal City, realizes the importance of the Lu Family's Corpse Ancestor and decides to prepare a congratulatory gift for them.
• Leng Zong and Lu Tianhong learn that their lineage has separated from the main Lu Family lineage.

Significant Themes

• The theme of hidden strength and deception continues, with the Lu Family's Corpse Ancestor revealing his power and the All Fiend True Persons' true intentions.
• The theme of family dynamics and power struggles is evident in the Lu Family's internal politics and the separation of lineages.

Character Interactions

• Lu Feng interacts with the Corpse Ancestor, revealing his loyalty and the guidance he has received.
• Deng Lai interacts with the Divine General Nangong Huan, planning to report the emergence of the Lu Family's Corpse Ancestor.
• Leng Zong and Lu Tianhong interact with the main lineage of the Lu Family, learning about their separation and the ongoing war against the Han Kui Sect.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Shouren, after leaving Dongji Immortal City, plans to resume alchemy to earn Spirit Stones.
• The Lu Family's Corpse Ancestor (Wen Jiu) is revealed to be above Dongji Immortal City.
• The Han Kui Sect is defeated, and its main branch is attacked by the Lu Family.
• Wen Jiu dismantles the Han Kui Sect's protective formation and orders the Lu Family to spread news of the sect's cultivators plundering and fleeing.
• Lu Shouren, Lu Hongying, and Lu Zhang apologize to Lu Chan, offering their third-grade spirit veins to beg for mercy.

Character Developments

• Lu Shouren: Realizes the danger of his actions and tries to make amends, offering his spirit vein to Lu Chan.
• Lu Hongying and Lu Zhang: Also apologize to Lu Chan and offer their spirit veins.
• Lu Chan: Stands up to Lu Shouren and the others, showing growth and determination.
• Wen Jiu (Corpse Ancestor): Demonstrates his power and ruthlessness, deciding the fate of the Han Kui Sect and the Lu Family traitors.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: Wen Jiu's actions show the power dynamics among cultivators and the severe consequences of underestimating one's enemies.
• Loyalty and betrayal: Lu Shouren's actions and subsequent apology highlight the theme of loyalty and the consequences of betrayal.
• Cultivation and growth: Lu Chan's growth and determination to cultivate show the importance of personal growth in the cultivation world.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chan and Lu Shouren: Their interaction shows Lu Chan's growth and Lu Shouren's realization of his mistakes.
• Wen Jiu and Lu Chan: Wen Jiu's decision to spare Lu Shouren's life and Lu Chan's determination to cultivate show their master-disciple bond.
• Wen Jiu and the Han Kui Sect: Wen Jiu's actions against the Han Kui Sect demonstrate his ruthlessness and power.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wen Jiu prepares to face Nangong Huan, one of the four Divine Generals of the Spirit Suppressing Army.
• Nangong Huan arrives at Cold Pond Mist Valley, aware of Wen Jiu's presence.
• Wen Jiu uses the Inorganic Hidden Spirit Puppet to disguise himself as a middle-aged cultivator.
• Nangong Huan invites Wen Jiu into his Mountain Pavilion Scroll, revealing its unique properties.
• Nangong Huan discovers Wen Jiu's external Golden Core and apologizes for his previous actions.
• Nangong Huan offers Wen Jiu a white jade statue of True Monarch Tianxuan Du'e as an apology gift.
• Nangong Huan reveals the strange occurrences in the Heavenly Yin Mountain Range and seeks Wen Jiu's help.

Character Developments

• Wen Jiu demonstrates his cunning and strategic thinking in dealing with Nangong Huan.
• Nangong Huan shows respect and caution towards Wen Jiu after discovering his external Golden Core.
• Deng Lai's awe for Wen Jiu weakens as he witnesses the interaction between Wen Jiu and Nangong Huan.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and respect among cultivators, with Nangong Huan showing deference to Wen Jiu's strength.
• The value and exchange of cultivation resources, as seen in Nangong Huan's offer of the white jade statue.
• The importance of discretion and caution in dealing with powerful enemies, as demonstrated by Wen Jiu's initial hesitation to meet Nangong Huan.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu and Nangong Huan engage in a tense yet respectful exchange, with Nangong Huan attempting to gain Wen Jiu's favor.
• Deng Lai's role is minimal in this chapter, primarily serving as a witness to the interaction between Wen Jiu and Nangong Huan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nangong Huan, a Divine General of the Domain Lord's Mansion, arrives seeking help from Wen Jiu (Lu Shi) to set up a grand formation in the Heavenly Yin Mountain Range to stop the spread of a powerful Demonic Dao evil energy.
• Wen Jiu agrees to help, on the condition that the Domain Lord's Mansion provides him with Essence Blood and the corpses of Demonic Cultivators and Wicked Cultivators.
• Deng Lai, under Nangong Huan's orders, begins setting up formations in Cold Pond Mist Valley and Qishan without causing conflict with Wen Jiu.
• The Lu Family continues to expand its influence, taking over the Han Kui Sect's territories, and receives congratulatory gifts from other Golden Core powers.
• Wen Jiu increases the demand for Demonic Fiend Qi, leading to a significant increase in the production of Yin Demonic Fiend Blood Medicine and Savage Blood Corpse Mushrooms, speeding up the transformation of Dongquan Unyielding Bone.
• Lin Hai, the Grand Elder of the Qi Guang Sect, visits Wen Jiu, seeking his help to save the Qi Guang Sect from the Longteng Family's encirclement.

Character Developments

• Wen Jiu: Shows strategic thinking and negotiation skills in dealing with Nangong Huan, demonstrating his ability to make decisions that benefit his cultivation and the Lu Family.
• Nangong Huan: Reveals his knowledge of the Heavenly Yin Mountain Range's situation and his plan to stop the Demonic Dao evil energy's spread. He shows respect for Wen Jiu's power and potential.
• Lin Hai: As the last pillar of the Qi Guang Sect, he seeks Wen Jiu's help, showing his desperation and willingness to beg for assistance.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and resources within the West Mountain Floating Domain, with the Lu Family expanding its influence and the Qi Guang Sect facing extinction.
• The importance of strategic alliances and negotiations, as seen in Wen Jiu's dealings with Nangong Huan.
• The role of cultivation resources in determining a cultivator's progress, with Wen Jiu's increased demand for Demonic Fiend Qi leading to accelerated growth.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu and Nangong Huan: Engage in a negotiation where Wen Jiu agrees to help Nangong Huan on the condition that the Domain Lord's Mansion provides him with specific resources.
• Wen Jiu and Lu Feng: Lu Feng acts as a messenger, conveying information between Wen Jiu and the outside world, and accompanies Lin Hai to meet Wen Jiu.
• Wen Jiu and Lin Hai: Lin Hai begs for Wen Jiu's help, showing his desperation and the Qi Guang Sect's dire situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Hai, the trusted and most valued person in the Qi Guang Sect, seeks help from the Lu Family to preserve the lineage of his sect.
• Lin Hai offers the Qi Guang Sect's two-thousand-year collection of scriptures and a Spiritless Death Land in exchange for the Lu Family's help.
• The Longteng Family issues an order to exterminate the remnants of the Qi Guang Sect, aiming to cut the weeds and eliminate the roots.

Character Developments

• Lin Hai demonstrates his loyalty and desperation in preserving the Qi Guang Sect's lineage, willing to make significant sacrifices.
• Lu Feng shows indifference towards the Qi Guang Sect's plight and only agrees to help due to his wife's connection to Lin Hai.
• Wen Jiu, the Lu Family's Corpse Ancestor, expresses interest in the Spiritless Death Land and its origins.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and sacrifice for one's sect and lineage.
• The struggle for power and survival among cultivator sects.
• The allure and danger of rare and mysterious cultivation resources.

Character Interactions

• Lin Hai and Lu Feng: Lin Hai seeks help from Lu Feng, who remains indifferent and only agrees to help due to his wife's connection.
• Lin Hai and Wen Jiu: Lin Hai offers the Qi Guang Sect's scriptures and the Spiritless Death Land in exchange for Wen Jiu's help, revealing the origins and dangers of the realm.
• Longteng Liyi and Lin Hai: Longteng Liyi issues an order to exterminate the Qi Guang Sect, showing his determination to eliminate any remaining threats.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Hai reveals that the Spiritless Deadland Secret Realm, comparable to a fourth-tier Yin Vein, can only be entered by Unorthodox Path Golden Core cultivators or late-stage Golden Core cultivators.
• Wen Jiu decides to investigate the realm's authenticity and agrees to protect the Qi Guang Sect if it's true.
• Longteng Liyi, pressuring the Lu Family, attacks the Qi Guang Sect and sends spies to monitor Wen Jiu's movements.
• Lin Hai finds the Spiritless Deadland Secret Realm's location, which is also the Qi Guang Sect's hidden retreat area.

Character Developments

• Lin Hai shows desperation and anxiety as he tries to protect the Qi Guang Sect and prove the realm's authenticity.
• Longteng Liyi demonstrates his ruthlessness and cunning in pressuring the Lu Family and attacking the Qi Guang Sect.
• Wen Jiu remains calm and composed, making decisions based on the situation's developments.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and alliances: Longteng Liyi's actions highlight the power struggle among sects, while Wen Jiu's potential intervention could shift the balance.
• Trust and deception: Lin Hai's truthfulness and desperation contrast with Longteng Liyi's manipulative tactics, raising questions about trust and deception among characters.

Character Interactions

• Wen Jiu and Lin Hai: Their interaction shows Wen Jiu's willingness to help Lin Hai, given the potential rewards, and Lin Hai's desperation to prove the realm's authenticity.
• Longteng Liyi and the Lu Family: Longteng Liyi's aggressive stance against the Lu Family highlights the tension between the two sects, with the Lu Family seemingly caught between their loyalty to Wen Jiu and the Longteng Family's pressure.
• Wen Jiu and Longteng Liyi: Their indirect conflict, with Longteng Liyi attacking the Qi Guang Sect and Wen Jiu potentially protecting it, sets the stage for a future confrontation.