Ch. 321Mountains of Bones, the Spirit Race Appears
Key Plot Points and Events
- Li Yi, a cultivator from the Eternal World, finds himself in a desolate, isolated world a year ago.
- He discovers a vast bone battlefield with millions of God Lord-level corpses, both human and crystalline.
- Obsession-driven shadows of fallen cultivators engage in battle on the bone battlefield.
- Li Yi is followed by an unknown entity and later confronted by Elder Qingmu, a powerful being from the Spirit Race, who mistakes Li Yi for an Evil Spirit King.
Character Developments
- Li Yi: Realizes the gravity of the situation and the potential danger of the bone battlefield. He decides to investigate further once he reaches the King Realm. He also shows patience and strategic thinking in dealing with the unknown entity following him.
- Elder Qingmu: Initially wary and aggressive towards Li Yi, he later shows understanding and willingness to help after learning Li Yi's true origins.
Significant Themes
- The lingering obsession of the dead: The shadows on the bone battlefield represent the unquenchable obsessions of the fallen cultivators, continuing their enmity even after death.
- Isolation: Li Yi's inability to contact his Main Body and the world's isolation from space and time emphasize the theme of being trapped and alone.
- Fear of the unknown: Both Li Yi and Elder Qingmu initially act out of fear and caution towards the unknown, leading to misunderstandings and confrontations.
Character Interactions
- Li Yi and the unknown entity: Li Yi tries to expose the entity following him, leading to a confrontation with Elder Qingmu.
- Li Yi and Elder Qingmu: Initially hostile due to the misunderstanding, they later form an understanding and alliance, with Elder Qingmu inviting Li Yi to his place, potentially holding the key to leaving the world.