Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Sword Tower Supreme explains the concept of a 'Sword Cultivator' and introduces the 'Sword Heart.'
• Sword Cultivators are tested using the 'Heart Inquiry Formation' to determine their Sword Heart.
• The Sword Tower Supreme tests various cultivators, including Duan Changqing, Yue Chuan, Ming Tai, and Lu Yang.

Character Developments

• Duan Changqing: Reveals his Heartless Sword Dao and lack of emotional attachment to his sword.
• Yue Chuan: Demonstrates his deep affection for his sword, A Lan, expressing his willingness to Live and Die Together with it.
• Ming Tai: Shows an extreme level of devotion to his sword, stating that they are one.
• Lu Yang: Initially thought to cultivate the Heartless Sword Dao, but it's revealed he has a profound Sentimental Sword Dao, treating his sword as a ruler and himself as the subject.

Significant Themes

• The importance of emotional attachment and devotion in the Sword Dao.
• The distinction between Sentimental and Heartless Sword Dao.
• The concept of Man and Sword as One.

Character Interactions

• The Sword Tower Supreme interacts with various cultivators, testing their Sword Hearts.
• Lu Yang's interaction with the Sword Tower Supreme reveals his unique perspective on his relationship with his sword.
• Other cultivators react with surprise and admiration to Lu Yang's profound Sword Heart.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Yang's exceptional Sword Heart impresses everyone, including the Sword Tower Elders.
• The Sword Asking Ceremony's second phase, "Inquire Sword with Intent," begins. Participants' realms are suppressed to the Golden Core Stage.
• Competitors must place a Sword Qi on one of eighteen platforms, creating a Sword Intent figure to fight.
• Notable matches include Xuan Xuan vs. Ur (both using unique spinning techniques) and several personal vendettas.

Character Developments

• Lu Yang: Gains admiration for his powerful Sword Heart. He feels embarrassed by the attention but also proud to have impressed Yun Mengmeng.
• Xuan Xuan: Demonstrates exceptional skill and adaptability in his fight against Ur, using a unique spinning technique.
• Ur: Shows formidable defensive skills with his spinning technique but struggles against Xuan Xuan's counter.

Significant Themes

• The power and admiration for a strong Sword Heart.
• The diversity of Sword Cultivators' techniques and approaches.
• Personal vendettas and rivalries among participants.

Character Interactions

• Lu Yang and Ming Tai: Ming Tai admires Lu Yang's Sword Heart, while Lu Yang feels embarrassed by the attention.
• Xuan Xuan and Ur: They display mutual respect and adaptability in their fight, showcasing their unique techniques.
• Various competitors: Several matches involve personal rivalries or vendettas, adding drama and tension to the event.

Key Plot Points and Events

• An unprecedented number of conflicts occur during the Sword Asking Ceremony, prompting Guan Louzhu to seek help from the Local Government.
• Lu Yang faces Xue Shilou in the second group's matches. Xue Shilou has two personalities, one bright and one dark, with the dark personality possessing the power of the Snow Emperor Bloodline.
• Lu Yang defeats Xue Shilou twice, first as a regular cultivator and then as the Snow Emperor Bloodline user.

Character Developments

• Lu Yang demonstrates his strength and upright attitude, refusing to rely on his Sword Spirit.
• Xue Shilou's two personalities merge, allowing him to fully adapt to his Snow Emperor Bloodline and reach a new level in his Sword Dao.

Significant Themes

• The power of perseverance and determination in the face of adversity (Xue Shilou's journey and final breakthrough).
• The importance of self-awareness and control over one's power (Xue Shilou's struggle with his Bloodline).

Character Interactions

• Lu Yang and Xue Shilou's intense and revealing duel, highlighting the difference in their Sword Dao levels and Xue Shilou's inner turmoil.
• Guan Louzhu and the Sword Tower Elder's concern about the unusual events during the Sword Asking Ceremony, leading to their decision to seek help from the Local Government.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Yang defeats Xue Shilou, feeling exhausted despite winning.
• Lu Yang encounters various opponents, including a female cultivator, a sick father's daughter, and a woman seeking a strong husband.
• Lu Yang faces Kun Qiu from the Chaos Beast clan, who uses a unique fusion of yin and yang and strength and softness in his sword techniques.
• Lu Yang's battle with Kun Qiu is interrupted by the Immortal Fairy, who takes control of the Qing Feng Sword, leading to an unconventional fight.

Character Developments

• Lu Yang shows fatigue after his fight with Xue Shilou, indicating that his battles are taking a toll on him.
• The Immortal Fairy reveals her desire to fight alongside Lu Yang, using the Qing Feng Sword.
• Kun Qiu demonstrates his versatile and unpredictable sword techniques.

Significant Themes

• Adaptability: Lu Yang adapts to the Immortal Fairy's control of the Qing Feng Sword, showcasing his ability to adjust to unexpected situations.
• Unconventional Fighting Styles: Both Lu Yang and Kun Qiu exhibit unique fighting styles, challenging the norm and expectations of their opponents.

Character Interactions

• Lu Yang and the Immortal Fairy work together, with the Immortal Fairy controlling the Qing Feng Sword, leading to an unconventional fight against Kun Qiu.
• Lu Yang and Kun Qiu engage in a battle of wits and skill, with both fighters trying to outmaneuver the other.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Yang and Kun Qiu's battle ends with Lu Yang's victory, and he advances to the final.
• Lu Yang names his newly created sword art "Bean Emperor Sword Art" under the Immortal Fairy's suggestion.
• Ming Tai, the final opponent, uses the Azure Waves Sword Art and Yao-Demon Sword Art, both created by the Sword Tower Supreme.
• Lu Yang uses his basic sword moves, which have transformed into unique forms, and then deploys his embryonic Sword Dao Domain, One Sword Transforms into Ten Thousand Swords.

Character Developments

• Lu Yang: Shows his ability to create sword arts on the spot, names a sword art, and deploys an embryonic Sword Dao Domain.
• Ming Tai: Confirms rumors about obtaining the Sword Tower Supreme's inheritance by using the Azure Waves Sword Art and Yao-Demon Sword Art.
• Immortal Fairy: Shows a better understanding of sword art naming, suggesting "Bean Emperor Sword Art."

Significant Themes

• The power of creativity and adaptability in sword arts, as shown by Lu Yang's newly created sword art and his transformation of basic sword moves.
• The importance of inheritance and tradition, as seen in Ming Tai's use of the Sword Tower Supreme's lost sword arts.
• The gap between a minister (Lu Yang) and an emperor (Immortal Fairy) in terms of naming sense and experience.

Character Interactions

• Lu Yang and Ming Tai: Engage in a highly anticipated final battle, with both using powerful sword arts and techniques.
• Lu Yang and Immortal Fairy: Interact over naming Lu Yang's newly created sword art, with the Immortal Fairy showing a better understanding of sword art naming.
• Lu Yang and the Sword Tower higher-ups: Their expectations and surprise at Lu Yang's progress and achievements are evident, particularly his embryonic Sword Dao Domain.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Yang successfully displays the prototype of the Sword Dao Domain, shocking the Sword Tower higher-ups and cultivators.
• Lu Yang faces Ming Tai, who uses the invisible and variable-length Han Guang Sword. Lu Yang gets injured but adapts by using his sword energy to fight from a distance.
• Lu Yang and Ming Tai engage in a fierce battle, with neither able to gain the upper hand. Ming Tai uses "Man and Sword as One," increasing his power.
• Lu Yang improvises a move inspired by the Silent Daoist's Myriad Swords Return to Origin, temporarily increasing his sword energy's power.
• The two's sword energies collide, resulting in a massive explosion. Lu Yang is declared the winner of the Sword Questioning Round.

Character Developments

• Lu Yang demonstrates exceptional talent and adaptability, displaying the prototype of the Sword Dao Domain and improvising powerful moves.
• Ming Tai shows his prowess as a senior disciple, using the unique Han Guang Sword and the "Man and Sword as One" technique.
• Kun Qiu becomes more determined to catch up to Lu Yang's progress in the Sword Dao.

Significant Themes

• The power of adaptability and innovation in the Sword Dao.
• The importance of determination and perseverance in cultivating the Sword Dao.
• The true meaning of Inquire Sword with Intent: overcoming obstacles and breaking through bottlenecks.

Character Interactions

• Lu Yang and Ming Tai engage in a intense and evenly matched battle, showcasing their skills and determination.
• Kun Qiu is inspired by Lu Yang's progress and becomes more determined to improve her own cultivation.
• Tower Master Guan acknowledges Lu Yang's unprecedented Sword Heart and Intent, declaring him the winner of the Sword Questioning Round.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Yang awakens after a battle, with Yun Mengmeng and the Sword Tower Elder attending to him.
• Lu Yang recovers quickly and sits for cultivation. Many Sword Cultivators enter seclusion due to enlightenment from his battle.
• Lu Yang discovers a hidden space within his Qing Feng Sword, a Small World, with the help of the Qing Feng Sword's Immortal Fairy.
• Lu Yang explores the Small World and leaves. After half a day, Sword Cultivators finish their seclusion and express gratitude to Lu Yang and Ming Tai.
• The Sword Asking Ceremony's final part begins. Tower Master Guan leads everyone to the Sword Repository, where spiritual swords may recognize new masters.

Character Developments

• Lu Yang: Shows modesty after his victory, discovers the Qing Feng Sword's Small World, and explores its potential.
• Ming Tai: Admires Lu Yang's skills, enters seclusion for enlightenment, and is expected to have spiritual swords recognize him as a master due to his supreme sword's status.
• Tower Master Guan: Guides the Sword Cultivators, reveals the Sword Repository's rules, and hints at Ming Tai's potential recognition by spiritual swords.

Significant Themes

• Fate and Destiny: Spiritual swords recognizing masters depends on fate, not cultivation level or talent.
• Enlightenment and Growth: Lu Yang's battle sparks enlightenment in other Sword Cultivators, highlighting the importance of shared learning and growth.
• Potential and Expectations: Ming Tai's identity as the supreme sword's big brother raises expectations for his recognition by spiritual swords.

Character Interactions

• Lu Yang and Yun Mengmeng: Yun Mengmeng shows concern for Lu Yang's well-being.
• Lu Yang and Ming Tai: They admire each other's skills, with Ming Tai expressing respect for Lu Yang's victory.
• Lu Yang and the Qing Feng Sword's Immortal Fairy: They interact as Lu Yang discovers the Qing Feng Sword's Small World.
• Tower Master Guan and the Elders: They discuss the potential recognition of spiritual swords during the Sword Asking Ceremony.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ming Tai, as the Sword Tower Supreme's personal sword, leads the group into the Sword Tower's vault.
• Yun Mengmeng interacts with a spiritual sword but finds it not to her liking.
• Kun Qiu resonates with a Chaos Yin-Yang Sword.
• Lu Yang, with Ming Tai's guidance, causes a massive reaction among the spiritual swords.

Character Developments

• Ming Tai demonstrates its understanding of the spiritual swords and its status among them.
• Yun Mengmeng shows her unique perspective in choosing a sword, focusing on appearance rather than quality.
• Kun Qiu shows determination and patience in resonating with a spiritual sword.

Significant Themes

• The connection between cultivators and their spiritual swords.
• The importance of resonance and compatibility between cultivators and their weapons.
• The hierarchy and dynamics among spiritual swords.

Character Interactions

• Ming Tai and Lu Yang: Ming Tai guides Lu Yang in choosing a spiritual sword, showing respect and willingness to help.
• Yun Mengmeng and the spiritual swords: Yun Mengmeng interacts with the spiritual swords casually, showing her unique perspective and lack of reverence.
• Kun Qiu and the Chaos Yin-Yang Sword: Kun Qiu resonates with the Chaos Yin-Yang Sword, demonstrating her patience and determination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Yang enters the Sword Tower for sword selection, attracting all spiritual swords due to his Immortal Artifact Sword Spirit and Sword Spirit Root.
• Immortal Fairy, hidden, controls the spiritual swords to acknowledge Lu Yang.
• A nameless Immortal Artifact sword reacts to Lu Yang, revealed to be Cheng Ying Sword, once owned by Liu Ningxuan.
• Liu Ningxuan, as an Immortal Artifact Sword Spirit, emerges from Cheng Ying Sword, mistaking Lu Yang for Ying Tianxian's successor due to Immortal Fairy's aura.

Character Developments

• Lu Yang: Gains recognition from all spiritual swords in the Sword Tower, encounters Liu Ningxuan.
• Liu Ningxuan: Emerges as an Immortal Artifact Sword Spirit, misunderstands Lu Yang as Ying Tianxian's successor.
• Immortal Fairy: Continues to manipulate events secretly, hoping to benefit the Great Bean Dynasty.

Significant Themes

• Fate and destiny in sword selection.
• The power of Immortal Artifacts and Sword Spirits.
• Misunderstandings and their consequences.

Character Interactions

• Lu Yang and the spiritual swords: Lu Yang's presence and aura attract all spiritual swords, causing them to acknowledge him.
• Lu Yang and Liu Ningxuan: Liu Ningxuan mistakes Lu Yang for Ying Tianxian's successor, leading to tension between them.
• Immortal Fairy and Lu Yang: Immortal Fairy continues to manipulate events to benefit Lu Yang and the Great Bean Dynasty.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ming Tai's identity as a Sword Spirit in human form is revealed, causing disbelief among the Sword Cultivators.
• Liu Ningxuan, the Sword Tower Supreme's enemy, awakens within the Cheng Ying Sword and attacks Ming Tai.
• The Sword Tower Master and Elders attempt to protect Ming Tai but are severely injured.
• The Sword Tower Supreme manifests to protect Ming Tai, revealing herself as a woman and a remnant soul.

Character Developments

• Ming Tai's past with the Sword Tower Supreme is hinted at, showing their close bond.
• Liu Ningxuan's history with the Sword Tower Supreme is revealed, showing his enmity and desire for revenge.
• The Sword Tower Supreme's true form and power are revealed, showing her as a formidable force despite being a remnant soul.

Significant Themes

• The power of backgrounds and inheritances, with Lu Yang and Ming Tai's special backgrounds causing envy and despair among other cultivators.
• The consequences of past actions, with Liu Ningxuan's challenge to the Sword Tower Supreme leading to his current state.
• The bonds between mentors and disciples, shown through the Sword Tower Supreme and Ming Tai's relationship.

Character Interactions

• Lu Yang stands up for Ming Tai against Liu Ningxuan, showing his protective nature.
• The Sword Tower Supreme manifests to protect Ming Tai, showing her love and care for her disciple.
• Liu Ningxuan's hostility towards the Sword Tower Supreme and Ming Tai escalates, leading to a confrontation.
• Immortal Fairy provides background information on Liu Ningxuan and the Sword Tower Supreme's history, showing her knowledge and insight.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Ningxuan and the Sword Tower Supreme engage in a fierce sword dao competition within the Sword Vault, causing the Sword Tower to collapse.
• Yun Mengmeng, revealed to be Yun Zhi, intervenes to aid the Sword Tower Supreme, shifting the balance of the battle.

Character Developments

• Liu Ningxuan and the Sword Tower Supreme demonstrate their immense power and skill, proving themselves to be the strongest sword cultivators of their respective eras.
• Yun Zhi's true cultivation and identity are revealed, showing that she has been concealing her strength.

Significant Themes

• The power of sword dao and its cultivators is emphasized, with Liu Ningxuan and the Sword Tower Supreme showcasing their mastery.
• The theme of hidden strength and deception is highlighted through Yun Zhi's revelation.

Character Interactions

• Liu Ningxuan and the Sword Tower Supreme engage in a tense standoff, each unwilling to yield to the other.
• Lu Yang is shocked by Yun Zhi's true identity and feels uneasy about his previous interactions with her.
• The Immortal Fairy teases Lu Yang about his lack of awareness regarding Yun Zhi's cultivation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yun Mengmeng, claiming to be Yun Zhi, intervenes in the battle between Liu Ningxuan and the Sword Tower Supreme.
• Liu Ningxuan attacks Yun Mengmeng, who is revealed to be at the early Tribulation Crossing stage but is unharmed by his powerful sword techniques.
• Yun Mengmeng uses a Cloud Fall Palm to disarm Liu Ningxuan.
• Ying Tianxian appears, intending to use the Han Guang Sword and the Cheng Ying Sword to forge an Immortal sword.

Character Developments

• Yun Mengmeng: Revealed to be a Half Immortal with an Immortal Dao Fruit Prototype, providing strong defense against Liu Ningxuan's attacks.
• Liu Ningxuan: Initially confident, becomes anxious and fearful as Yun Mengmeng's true strength is revealed.
• Lu Yang: Realizes that Yun Mengmeng possesses an Immortal Dao Fruit Prototype, making her a Half Immortal.
• Ying Tianxian: Reappears with the intention of using the two powerful swords for his own purposes.

Significant Themes

• The power of Dao Fruit Prototypes and their influence on cultivation levels.
• The contrast between Immortal and Nirvana intents, with Immortal intent countering Nirvana intent.
• The struggle for power and resources, as seen in Ying Tianxian's desire for the two swords.

Character Interactions

• Yun Mengmeng and Liu Ningxuan: Yun Mengmeng's unexpected strength leads to Liu Ningxuan's growing anxiety and fear.
• Lu Yang and Yun Mengmeng: Lu Yang realizes Yun Mengmeng's true cultivation level and the nature of her Dao Fruit Prototype.
• Ying Tianxian and the others: Ying Tianxian's appearance disrupts the ongoing battle and puts the other characters on guard.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ying Tianxian, one of the Four Ancient Immortals, appears, seeking to refine the Cheng Ying Sword and Han Guang Sword.
• He intends to use the gathered Sword Cultivators to forge an Immortal Sword and create a single soul as its Sword Spirit.
• The Sword Cultivators, led by Liu Ningxuan, Sword Tower Supreme, and Yun Mengmeng, attack Ying Tianxian but fail to harm him.
• Liu Ningxuan attempts to escape using his Heaven and Earth One Sword but is caught and has his memories searched by Ying Tianxian.

Character Developments

• Ying Tianxian: Revealed to be an Immortal with strange behavior and intentions. He seeks to refine swords and souls, showing no regard for life.
• Liu Ningxuan: Recognizes Ying Tianxian and tries to escape but fails. His memories are searched, leaving him mad and foolish.
• Lu Yang: Realizes Ying Tianxian's strangeness and suspects he might not be the real Ying Tianxian or has lost his memory.
• Immortal Fairy: Acknowledges Ying Tianxian's identity but feels something is amiss. She decides not to rashly confront him.

Significant Themes

• Power Imbalance: The vast difference in power between Ying Tianxian and the other characters highlights the theme of power imbalance and its consequences.
• Memory and Identity: Ying Tianxian's interest in memories raises questions about identity and the essence of one's being.
• Desperation and Resistance: Despite the overwhelming odds, the characters resist Ying Tianxian, showing their determination and desperation.

Character Interactions

• Ying Tianxian vs. Liu Ningxuan, Sword Tower Supreme, and Yun Mengmeng: The Immortals clash, with Ying Tianxian easily overpowering the others.
• Lu Yang and Immortal Fairy: They discuss Ying Tianxian's strangeness and decide not to rashly confront him.
• Liu Ningxuan and Ying Tianxian: Liu Ningxuan's attempt to escape fails, and Ying Tianxian searches his memories, changing Liu Ningxuan's state of mind.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ying Tianxian absorbs Liu Ningxuan's memories, revealing his use of either the Corpse Slaying Method or Corpse Release Transcendence Method.
• Sword Tower Supreme and Yun Mengmeng launch a joint attack on Ying Tianxian, using their most powerful moves.
• Ying Tianxian withstands their attacks and reveals that he doesn't have a Calamity Dao Fruit.
• Lu Yang offers to tell Ying Tianxian about his inheritance in exchange for sparing the others, using a restriction placed by Ying Tianxian himself as leverage.

Character Developments

• Ying Tianxian: Absorbs Liu Ningxuan's memories, reveals his past methods, and shows his strength and ruthlessness.
• Sword Tower Supreme: Uses her most powerful move, Immortal Shocking Sword, which burns her own soul, but fails to defeat Ying Tianxian.
• Yun Mengmeng: Shows her healing abilities and Half Immortal realm power but is still no match for Ying Tianxian.
• Lu Yang: Demonstrates courage and cunning by offering to tell Ying Tianxian about his inheritance in exchange for sparing the others.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: Ying Tianxian's use of the Corpse Slaying Method or Corpse Release Transcendence Method has led to his current state and ruthlessness.
• Sacrifice: Sword Tower Supreme is willing to sacrifice her own soul to defeat Ying Tianxian, showing her determination and resolve.
• Bargaining and survival: Lu Yang uses the restriction placed by Ying Tianxian himself to bargain for the lives of the others, demonstrating his resourcefulness and desperation.

Character Interactions

• Ying Tianxian vs. Sword Tower Supreme and Yun Mengmeng: Ying Tianxian withstands their joint attack and reveals his power and ruthlessness.
• Lu Yang vs. Ying Tianxian: Lu Yang offers to tell Ying Tianxian about his inheritance in exchange for sparing the others, using the restriction placed by Ying Tianxian as leverage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Yang reveals the history of the Xinhuo Dynasty, its organizations (Heavenly Court and Underworld), and the master of the Heavenly Court who went mad and wanted to destroy everything.
• The Four Ancient Immortals and the Left Scribe Immortal attempted to stop her, but the Time Immortal died, and the others were no match for her.
• Ying Tianxian fights the master of the Heavenly Court, with the result unknown.
• A mysterious Gray Mist Immortal attacks Ying Tianxian, revealing her intention to kill anyone who knows her identity.
• Ying Tianxian fights back using multiple Immortal Artifacts, but Gray Dou Dou (the Gray Mist Immortal) remains unfazed.

Character Developments

• Lu Yang: Shows his knowledge of ancient history and uses it to manipulate Ying Tianxian. He reveals Gray Dou Dou's threat but hides his own knowledge of the inheritance site.
• Ying Tianxian: Initially aggressive and arrogant, he becomes cautious and desperate after Gray Dou Dou's attack. He fights back using his Immortal Artifacts but struggles against Gray Dou Dou's power.
• Gray Dou Dou: Revealed to be the Gray Mist Immortal, she seeks to kill anyone who knows her identity, including Ying Tianxian and Lu Yang.

Significant Themes

• Power and its corruption: The master of the Heavenly Court's desire for power leads to her madness and destruction.
• Knowledge and its danger: Knowing Gray Dou Dou's identity puts Lu Yang and Ying Tianxian in grave danger.
• Manipulation and deception: Lu Yang manipulates Ying Tianxian with false information about the inheritance site to buy time and protect himself.

Character Interactions

• Lu Yang and Ying Tianxian: Lu Yang manipulates Ying Tianxian with false information, while Ying Tianxian initially underestimates Lu Yang but later becomes desperate to survive Gray Dou Dou's attack.
• Ying Tianxian and Gray Dou Dou: Ying Tianxian fights against Gray Dou Dou, using his Immortal Artifacts, but struggles against her power and intentions to kill him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ying Tianxian, an Immortal, arrives and attacks Lu Yang, but is eventually defeated and killed by Gray Dou Dou.
• Gray Dou Dou, revealed to be the one who knows about Lu Yang's existence, flees after sensing Yun Mengmeng's presence.
• The Sword Tower Supreme's remnant soul is saved by Lu Yang's suggestion of merging with the Han Guang Sword, achieving Man and Sword as One.
• Lu Yang falls asleep after the crisis and is later awakened by Yun Mengmeng's plea to Yun Mengmeng Senior (Xiao Zhi).

Character Developments

• Lu Yang: Shows mental resilience under pressure, provides a solution to save the Sword Tower Supreme, and falls asleep due to exhaustion.
• Ying Tianxian: Reveals his true power and Immortal Artifacts, but is ultimately no match for Gray Dou Dou.
• Gray Dou Dou: Demonstrates immense power, reveals knowledge of Lu Yang's existence, and flees upon sensing Yun Mengmeng.
• Sword Tower Supreme: Merges with the Han Guang Sword to save her soul, becoming a part of the sword.
• Yun Mengmeng: Shows concern for Lu Yang's well-being, pleads to Yun Mengmeng Senior to save Lu Yang.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the disparity between cultivators.
• The importance of finding a suitable Dao Companion (Man and Sword as One).
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent.

Character Interactions

• Lu Yang and Ying Tianxian: Lu Yang mentally withstands Ying Tianxian's pressure, and Ying Tianxian underestimates Gray Dou Dou's power.
• Gray Dou Dou and Ying Tianxian: Gray Dou Dou easily defeats Ying Tianxian, revealing their knowledge of Lu Yang's existence.
• Lu Yang and the Sword Tower Supreme: Lu Yang provides a solution to save the Sword Tower Supreme, leading to their merge with the Han Guang Sword.
• Yun Mengmeng and Lu Yang: Yun Mengmeng shows concern for Lu Yang's well-being, pleading to Yun Mengmeng Senior to save him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Yang wakes up on Heavenly Gate Peak, having been carried there by Senior Disciple Sister (Yun Zhi) after his unconscious state following the battle at the Sword Tower ruins.
• He discovers that the Sword Tower has been shattered, and many spiritual swords in the Sword Vault are damaged.
• Yun Zhi hands over the Cheng Ying Sword to Lu Yang, making him the true master of both the Cheng Ying Sword and the Seven Star Sword Set.
• Yun Zhi presents a charred corpse, believed to be a decoy of Ying Tianxian, and discusses the possible methods Ying Tianxian used to try and defeat Gray Dou Dou.
• Lu Yang shares his theory about Ying Tianxian and others hiding in Small Worlds to evade Gray Dou Dou's perception.
• Yun Mengmeng, a friend of Yun Zhi, visits Lu Yang and expresses her surprise at meeting him, as she had heard about him from Yun Zhi. She playfully teases Lu Yang and Yun Zhi about their relationship.

Character Developments

• Lu Yang: Shows concern for the Sword Tower's fate and reflects on his initial intention to merely buy a sword. He also demonstrates his analytical skills by discussing Ying Tianxian's possible methods.
• Yun Zhi: Reveals her protective nature towards Lu Yang, carrying him back to the peak and caring for him. She also shows her strategic thinking in discussing the ancient Immortal events and the Small Worlds.
• Yun Mengmeng: Exhibits her friendly and playful nature, teasing Lu Yang and Yun Zhi, and showing no malice despite tricking Lu Yang earlier.

Significant Themes

• The power of Small Worlds and their potential to hide cultivators from powerful enemies.
• The importance of protection and companionship in cultivating and facing adversity, as shown by Yun Zhi's care for Lu Yang.
• The theme of fate and connection, as discussed by Yun Mengmeng regarding her and Lu Yang's meeting.

Character Interactions

• Lu Yang and Yun Zhi: Their relationship is further solidified as Yun Zhi cares for Lu Yang, and they discuss the events together. Yun Zhi also hands over the Cheng Ying Sword to Lu Yang, recognizing his growth.
• Lu Yang and Yun Mengmeng: They meet for the first time, with Yun Mengmeng playfully teasing Lu Yang and expressing her surprise at their connection through Yun Zhi.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yun Mengmeng and Yun Zhi reminisce, and Yun Mengmeng becomes subdued.
• Yun Zhi introduces the ancient Immortal Huang Dou Dou, who possesses an Immortal Dao Fruit, to Yun Mengmeng.
• The Immortal Fairy offers Yun Mengmeng a position in her Immortal Lineage and the Great Bean Dynasty.
• Yun Mengmeng meets the members of the Immortal Lineage, including the Fourth Boss, Bu Yao Lian, at the Come Again Barbecue Shop headquarters.

Character Developments

• Yun Mengmeng gains confidence after being praised by the Immortal Fairy and becomes the Third Boss of the Immortal Lineage.
• Lu Yang is now considered Yun Mengmeng's Senior Disciple Brother.
• Bu Yao Lian is promoted from Third Boss to Fourth Boss of the Immortal Lineage.

Significant Themes

• The importance of appearances and proper conduct in the cultivation world, as highlighted by Yun Zhi's concern for Yun Mengmeng's behavior.
• The power dynamics and alliances within the commercial street, reflecting the political intrigue and competition in the cultivation world.
• The recognition and rewards for hard work, as seen in Bu Yao Lian's promotion.

Character Interactions

• Yun Zhi and Yun Mengmeng's sisterly bond is further strengthened as Yun Zhi helps Yun Mengmeng meet the Immortal Fairy.
• The Immortal Fairy's pride and smugness are evident in her interactions with Yun Mengmeng and Lu Yang.
• Lu Yang maintains his composure and respect towards the Immortal Fairy, while also showing concern for Yun Mengmeng's well-being.
• Bu Yao Lian's loyalty and dedication are rewarded with a promotion, reflecting his relationship with the Immortal Fairy and the Immortal Lineage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bu Yao Lian, the Faith of the Immortal Cult, is promoted to Fourth Boss.
• The Immortal Fairy teaches Yun Mengmeng and Bu Yao Lian how to use the nascent Immortal Dao Fruit to fight, focusing on the skill of self-destruction.
• Yun Mengmeng practices self-destruction, causing significant damage to Lu Yang's Qing Feng Sword Small World.

Character Developments

• Yun Mengmeng: Shows eagerness to learn and adaptability, quickly understanding and practicing self-destruction.
• Bu Yao Lian: Demonstrates its power and experience, serving as a teacher's aid for Yun Mengmeng.
• Lu Yang: Struggles to make the Cheng Ying Sword recognize him as its master and later expresses despair at the destruction of his Small World.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: The Immortal Lineage's power is demonstrated through self-destruction, highlighting the importance of control and strategy in its use.
• Growth and Learning: Yun Mengmeng's eagerness to learn and adapt to new fighting styles emphasizes the theme of growth and continuous learning.
• Consequences of Actions: Lu Yang's Small World is destroyed due to Yun Mengmeng's practice, illustrating the consequences of one's actions on others.

Character Interactions

• Immortal Fairy and Yun Mengmeng/Bu Yao Lian: The Immortal Fairy takes on the role of teacher, instructing Yun Mengmeng and Bu Yao Lian in the ways of the Immortal Lineage.
• Lu Yang and Yun Mengmeng: Lu Yang's Small World is destroyed by Yun Mengmeng's practice, leading to his despair and her obliviousness to the consequences.
• Yun Mengmeng and Bu Yao Lian: They interact as students learning from each other, with Bu Yao Lian demonstrating self-destruction for Yun Mengmeng.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yun Mengmeng and Bu Yao Lian mutually self-destruct, causing loud explosions that last for five days.
• Lu Yang successfully masters the Cheng Ying Sword during this time.
• After their studies, Yun Mengmeng and Bu Yao Lian restore the Small World to its original state under Lu Yang's supervision.
• Lu Yang, Yun Mengmeng, and Meng Jingzhou meet at the Stall Federation, where Meng Jingzhou shares news about the Sword Tower's collapse and the Merchant Association's compensation.

Character Developments

• Yun Mengmeng and Bu Yao Lian improve their self-destructive abilities.
• Lu Yang becomes the master of the Cheng Ying Sword.
• Meng Jingzhou reaches the Spirit Transformation stage in his cultivation.
• Guan Shanhai reveals the method to break the seal on the sun to Yun Zhi.

Significant Themes

• The power of self-destruction and its responsible use.
• The consequences of actions (the Merchant Association's compensation for the Sword Tower's collapse).
• The importance of balance in cultivation (between tension and relaxation).

Character Interactions

• Lu Yang, Yun Mengmeng, and Meng Jingzhou meet and catch up, with Meng Jingzhou sharing news and Lu Yang revealing the truth about the Sword Tower's collapse.
• Yun Zhi waits for Lu Yang and Yun Mengmeng's return and invites them to witness the breaking of the sun's seal.