Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Thor attempts to destroy the golden embankment but fails.
• Odin uses Gungnir to counter the embankment's laws.
• Six-Eared Macaque appears on the embankment.
• Thor and Six-Eared Macaque engage in a fierce battle.
• Odin stops the fight and questions Six-Eared Macaque about his purpose in their world.

Character Developments

• Thor shows his power but is unable to destroy the embankment.
• Odin demonstrates his strength and wisdom by intervening in the fight and questioning Six-Eared Macaque.
• Six-Eared Macaque reveals his desire for strong opponents and his knowledge of other realms.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between different realms and their inhabitants.
• The pursuit of strength and worthy opponents.
• The potential threat posed by other realms to the Norse world.

Character Interactions

• Thor and Six-Eared Macaque engage in a battle of equals, showing mutual respect for each other's strength.
• Odin shows concern for the safety of his world and its inhabitants when questioning Six-Eared Macaque.
• Six-Eared Macaque reveals information about other realms and their intentions, causing concern among the Norse Gods.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Odin and the Norse Gods encounter Six-Eared Macaque, a deity from another world, who reveals that their world's ending is sealed and inevitable.
• Six-Eared Macaque challenges the Norse Gods, with Thor stepping up to fight him.
• In the Great Desolation World, Yuan Huang expresses displeasure at Demonic Realm beings encroaching on the Phoenix Clan's territory.
• Long Zang discusses the evolution of demon cultivation and the inevitable turmoil it brings to the Great Desolation.

Character Developments

• Odin and the Norse Gods realize their weakness and the futility of questioning their fate.
• Thor's inner rage is ignited by Six-Eared Macaque's words, leading him to challenge the deity.
• Yuan Huang shows concern for her clan's territory being invaded by Demonic Realm beings.
• Long Zang contemplates the evolution of demon cultivation and its impact on the Great Desolation.

Significant Themes

• Weakness as Original Sin: Six-Eared Macaque's statement that "weakness is the original sin" underscores the harsh reality of survival in these worlds.
• Inevitability of Conflict: The emergence of the Demonic Realm and Cultivating Demonism is portrayed as an inevitable force that will bring turmoil to the Great Desolation.
• Power and Its Use: The nature of power is explored, with demonic qi being seen as neutral, and the right or wrong lying in the beings who wield it.

Character Interactions

• Odin and Six-Eared Macaque: Odin struggles to accept his world's fate, while Six-Eared Macaque remains indifferent and confident in his world's superiority.
• Thor and Six-Eared Macaque: Thor challenges Six-Eared Macaque out of anger and a desire to prove his world's strength.
• Yuan Huang and Long Zang: Yuan Huang expresses her clan's concerns to Long Zang, who provides a broader perspective on the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Norse Mythology World collides with the Primordial World, bringing its systems of Mages and Warriors.
• Odin, the king of the gods, seeks help from the giants to protect his world from the incoming threat.
• Ying Zheng, a disciple of Long Zang, arrives in the Norse World, seeking his strategist Li Si and ordering the collection of resources.

Character Developments

• Odin: Struggles with the impending threat, seeks help from the giants, and shows determination to protect his world.
• Ying Zheng: Demonstrates his authority and strategic thinking, ordering the gathering of resources from the Norse World.

Significant Themes

• The evolution of the Primordial World and the introduction of new systems (Mages and Warriors).
• The struggle for survival and power among different worlds and their inhabitants.
• The importance of resources and systems for the development and advancement of worlds and their beings.

Character Interactions

• Odin and Mimir: Odin seeks Mimir's help, and Mimir, though reluctant, allows him passage to the Giant Realm.
• Ying Zheng and Li Si: Ying Zheng finds Li Si and orders him to assist General Wang Jian in gathering resources from the Norse World.
• Six-Eared Macaque and Thor: They continue their battle, with Six-Eared Macaque showing curiosity towards Ying Zheng.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ying Zheng, Emperor of Immortal Qin, invades the Norse Mythology World for resources, marking Immortal Qin's first genuine campaign of conquest.
• In the Great Desolation World, a Demonic Tiger, a fallen member of the White Tiger Clan, returns, signaling the start of the Demonic Race calamity.
• The Heavenly Court, led by Haotian, begins to mobilize and intervene in affairs across the Great Desolation due to the Demonic Race calamity.
• Primordial World beings, including Ying Zheng, head towards the Norse Mythology World for opportunities on the Outer Heaven Battlefield.

Character Developments

• Ying Zheng: Shows ambition and strategic thinking, aiming to conquer the Norse Mythology World for resources.
• Long Zang: Recognizes the arrival of the Demonic Race calamity and understands its inevitability.
• Yuan Huang: Expresses anger and frustration over the fall of pure-blooded True Phoenixes to the Demonic Dao during the original Demonic Calamity.
• Haotian: Seizes the opportunity of the Demonic Race calamity to assert the Heavenly Court's authority and mobilize its forces.

Significant Themes

• Conquest and expansion: Ying Zheng's invasion of the Norse Mythology World and the Heavenly Court's intervention in the Great Desolation.
• The Demonic Race calamity: The inevitable return of demonic influence and the fall of beings to the Demonic Dao.
• Opportunity and risk: Primordial World beings seeking opportunities on the Outer Heaven Battlefield while being aware of the potential dangers.

Character Interactions

• Ying Zheng and the Norse World: Ying Zheng's army invades the Norse World, leading to potential conflict with its inhabitants.
• Long Zang and Yuan Huang: They discuss the Demonic Race calamity and the return of the Demonic Tiger.
• Haotian and the Heavenly Court: Haotian mobilizes the Heavenly Court's forces to intervene in the Great Desolation due to the Demonic Race calamity.
• Primordial World beings and the Norse Mythology World: Beings from the Primordial World, including Ying Zheng, head towards the Norse Mythology World, potentially leading to interactions and conflicts with its inhabitants.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Odin visits the giants in Asgard to seek their help against an external threat, hoping they'll convince the Frost Giants of Jotunheim to join forces.
• Odin travels to Vanaheim, home of the Vanir, to rally their support.
• Odin persuades the living beings of all nine realms to unite against the impending invasion.
• Odin considers freeing Loki and using his children's power to defend the Norse Nine Realms.

Character Developments

• Odin demonstrates his strategic thinking and willingness to set aside grudges for the greater good, but his ultimate goal is to protect the Aesir.
• Loki remains defiant and angry, but his wife pleads for his release, showing her loyalty and desperation.

Significant Themes

• Unity against external threats.
• The consequences of past actions (Loki's punishment).
• Odin's complex relationship with Loki and his children.

Character Interactions

• Odin and Njörðr (tension but mutual respect).
• Odin and Loki (complex, strained relationship; Odin considers forgiving Loki).
• Loki and his wife (Loki's anger, his wife's loyalty and desperation).

Key Plot Points and Events

• Loki, bound to a cliff and tormented by a serpent's venom, is visited by Odin. Odin offers to release Loki and resurrect his son Narfi if Loki agrees to face an upcoming calamity.
• Odin frees Loki, revealing that Loki's children, including Odin's steed Sleipnir, are needed to protect the Norse World from an impending invasion.
• Ying Zheng, leader of Immortal Qin, observes the Norse Nine Realms, planning to incorporate its races into his own world to enhance it and potentially advance himself.
• Giants from the Norse World appear, signaling the start of resistance against the Great Desolation's invasion.

Character Developments

• Loki: Loki accepts responsibility for his past actions and agrees to face the calamity to save his son. He shows determination and willingness to protect his children and the Norse World.
• Odin: Odin reveals his plan to use Loki and his children to protect the Norse World, showing his strategic thinking and willingness to use any means necessary to defend his realm.
• Ying Zheng: Ying Zheng demonstrates his ambition and strategic thinking, planning to incorporate the Norse World's races into his own to strengthen it.

Significant Themes

• Consequences of Actions: Loki's past actions have led to his current torment, and he must now face the consequences of his mischief.
• Sacrifice for Greater Good: Both Loki and Odin are willing to make sacrifices (Loki facing the calamity, Odin using Loki's children) for the greater good of protecting their worlds.
• Ambition vs. Limitations: Ying Zheng's ambition is vast, but he is limited by the Great Desolation's rules, preventing him from becoming the Human Emperor.

Character Interactions

• Loki and Odin: Their interaction reveals the depth of their enmity and the lengths they're willing to go for their respective causes. Despite their history, Odin offers Loki a chance at redemption.
• Ying Zheng and Zhang Han: Ying Zheng entrusts Zhang Han with observing the giants, showing his trust in Zhang Han's capabilities and his own strategic planning.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ying Zheng, now a Supreme Expert, has left the Primordial World with Great Qin, severing it from the Primordial World to ascend to an even higher realm.
• The Journey to the West Quintet returns to the Western Land, now filled with Demonic Nature power, to protect Buddha Tathagata's Reincarnated Holy Child.
• The Reincarnated Holy Child is born, and Zhu Bajie takes it to the Eastern Divine Continent for safety.
• Wutian, a demonized being, blocks Sun Wukong's path, and a battle ensues.
• Yang Jian (Erlang Shen) arrives to assist Sun Wukong against Wutian.
• Haotian intervenes, revealing his intention to forcefully enter the Western Land.

Character Developments

• Ying Zheng has grown stronger and made strategic decisions to advance Great Qin.
• Sun Wukong has reached the Da Luo realm but is still no match for Wutian.
• Wutian has become more powerful, fusing Buddha and demon nature, and is now a Quasi-Saint.
• Haotian's appearance signals his growing involvement and power in the Primordial World.

Significant Themes

• The conflict between Buddha and demon nature, reflecting the duality of existence and the struggle between opposing forces.
• The consequences of leaving the Primordial World, as seen through Ying Zheng's actions.
• The role of destiny and fate, with characters being drawn into events beyond their control.

Character Interactions

• Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie continue their brotherly bond, working together to protect the Reincarnated Holy Child.
• Sun Wukong and Yang Jian form an uneasy alliance against Wutian, revealing the political complexities of the Primordial World.
• Haotian's intervention shows his growing influence and power, as well as his disregard for the Western Land's traditional boundaries.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Haotian, the Heavenly Emperor, appears as a projection, displaying immense power by injuring Wutian, a Quasi-Saint, with just a glance.
• Haotian claims jurisdiction over the Western Land, intending to place Heavenly Court officials there.
• Haotian enters the Western Spiritual Mountain and meets Moke, a Sublime Saint from the Demonic Realm's Sky Demon Clan.

Character Developments

• Wutian, despite being a Quasi-Saint, is severely injured by Haotian, demonstrating Haotian's overwhelming power.
• Moke, a Demonic Realm being, shows hostility towards Haotian but is intrigued by his proposal of cooperation.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The chapter emphasizes the power hierarchy in the Primordial World, with Haotian's display of strength serving as a reminder of his status.
• Alliances and Cooperation: Haotian's proposal to Moke suggests that alliances can be formed even between traditionally opposing forces, highlighting the importance of resources and mutual gain.

Character Interactions

• Haotian and Wutian: Haotian's disregard for Wutian's status as a Quasi-Saint and his warning demonstrate his authority and power.
• Haotian and Moke: Their interaction hints at a potential alliance, with both parties acknowledging their respective needs and the possibility of cooperation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Haotian, the Heavenly Emperor, proposes an alliance with Moke, the Devil Race leader, to suppress the Devil Race and allow them to return to the Great Desolation periodically.
• Moke agrees to discuss the proposal with his people.
• In the Norse Mythology World, the Great Qin army continues to expand its territory in Jotunheim, while Asgard faces attacks from various forces.
• Six-Eared Macaque prepares for a breakthrough in the Sea of Worlds.
• Ying Zheng contemplates conquering Jotunheim and takes note of a powerful being fighting Odin in Asgard.

Character Developments

• Haotian reveals his ambition and schemes to manipulate the scattered cultivators of the Great Desolation.
• Moke acknowledges the Devil Race's inevitable return to the Demonic Realm but is tempted by Haotian's proposal.
• Odin's plans are disrupted due to the Great Qin army's actions, and he blames the Frost Giants for their weakness.
• Ying Zheng demonstrates strategic thinking by recognizing the concentration of his forces as an advantage over the scattered cultivators of the Primordial World.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Scheming: Haotian's ambition is evident in his proposal to Moke, while Odin's actions have led to the current state of the Norse Nine Realms.
• Strength and Weakness: The strength of different realms and races is highlighted, with Jotunheim's weakness allowing the Great Qin army to expand its territory.
• Consequences of Actions: Odin's past actions have led to the current situation, with the Frost Giants' weakness and the Vanir pantheon's retreat leaving the Aesir pantheon as the primary target.

Character Interactions

• Haotian and Moke discuss their proposal, with Haotian manipulating Moke's desire to maintain the Devil Race's presence in the Great Desolation.
• Odin blames the Frost Giants for their weakness, despite his role in their crippling.
• Ying Zheng takes note of a powerful being fighting Odin in Asgard, hinting at potential future interactions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A battle between Odin and Chi You, the Ancestor of Weapons, takes place in Asgard.
• Ying Zheng, the Human Emperor, arrives to witness the battle.
• Loki, the God of Mischief, attacks Ying Zheng, but is easily repelled.
• Jörmungandr, the Midgard Serpent, attacks Ying Zheng, but is subdued.

Character Developments

• Odin demonstrates his power and divine abilities against Chi You.
• Chi You showcases his ancient strength and Martial Dao, nearing the rank of Supreme Expert.
• Ying Zheng displays his Human Emperor Aura and power, easily defeating Loki and subduing Jörmungandr.
• Loki's cunning and trickery are revealed, but his combat power is weak.
• Jörmungandr's divinity is sensed, but its intelligence is minimal.

Significant Themes

• The power and legacy of ancient beings (Chi You, Ying Zheng).
• The balance between domination and benevolence (Ying Zheng's rule).
• The contrast between raw power and cunning (Odin vs. Loki, Ying Zheng vs. Loki).
• The influence of the past on the present (Chi You's ancient strength, Jörmungandr's divinity).

Character Interactions

• Odin and Chi You engage in a fierce battle, showcasing their power and skill.
• Ying Zheng arrives and pays respects to Chi You, demonstrating his power against Loki and Jörmungandr.
• Loki attempts to trick Ying Zheng but is easily defeated, highlighting his lack of combat power.
• Jörmungandr attacks Ying Zheng, revealing its divinity and lack of intelligence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ying Zheng easily subdues Jörmungandr, the World-Devouring Serpent, using his superior understanding and application of the Dao.
• Ying Zheng observes the battle between Chi You and Odin, recognizing its benefit for his own growth.
• In the Great Desolation World, the Demonic Dao evolves and gains more cultivators, including Long Zang, who deduces the Demonic Dao and creates a world that represents both Buddha and demon aspects.

Character Developments

• Ying Zheng demonstrates his immense power and understanding of the Dao, effortlessly defeating Jörmungandr.
• Loki is cowed by Ying Zheng's strength and realizes the vast difference between Ying Zheng and the gods of the Norse World.
• Long Zang makes significant progress in his understanding and deduction of the Demonic Dao, creating a world that reflects both Buddha and demon aspects.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Dao and its application, with Ying Zheng's superior understanding allowing him to defeat Jörmungandr easily.
• The influence of the Heavenly Dao on the Great Desolation World, driving the evolution and perfection of the Demonic Dao.
• The concept that good and evil lie in the heart of the cultivator, not in the power or Dao itself, as demonstrated by Long Zang's achievement of creating a world that represents both Buddha and demon aspects.

Character Interactions

• Ying Zheng and Jörmungandr: Ying Zheng subdues Jörmungandr, demonstrating his immense power and understanding of the Dao.
• Ying Zheng and Loki: Loki is cowed by Ying Zheng's strength and realizes the vast difference between Ying Zheng and the gods of the Norse World.
• Long Zang and the Demonic Dao: Long Zang makes significant progress in his understanding and deduction of the Demonic Dao, creating a world that reflects both Buddha and demon aspects.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Long Zang takes Little Phoenix Xi out to play, then leaves for the Human World.
• Long Zang discovers an ancient star that will eventually evolve into a human-inhabited planet and seals it to aid its evolution.
• In the Norse Nine Realms, Odin battles Chi You and realizes his own decline and the inevitability of the Norse world's fate.

Character Developments

• Long Zang: Shows concern for Little Phoenix Xi's well-being and takes her out to play. He also demonstrates his power and wisdom by sealing the ancient star to guide its evolution.
• Odin: Recognizes his own weakness and the futility of trying to change the Norse world's destiny. He accepts that preserving himself is the best outcome.

Significant Themes

• The passage of time and evolution of life.
• The inevitability of fate and the limits of one's power to change it.
• The contrast between the Earthly Immortal Realm and the Human World, highlighting the latter's inferiority and degeneration.

Character Interactions

• Long Zang and Little Phoenix Xi: Their interaction shows Long Zang's affection for his daughter and his willingness to spend time with her.
• Odin and Chi You: Their battle reveals Odin's weakness and the futility of his attempts to change the Norse world's fate.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Odin decides to lead the Aesir to join Ying Zheng's world to prevent the annihilation of the Nine Realms, as seen in his prophecy.
• The Aesir are shocked and reluctant to leave their world but comply with Odin's decision.
• Ying Zheng's forces continue to conquer the Norse Nine Realms, with Immortal Qin taking over Jotunheim.
• In the Primordial World, Cultivating Demonism becomes more prevalent, with many humans adopting demonic cultivation methods.
• Sun Wukong and his group, along with the Buddha's reincarnated child, seek refuge in the Southern Region of the Primordial World, near the Phoenix Clan's territory.

Character Developments

• Odin shows his wisdom and willingness to make sacrifices for the greater good, accepting the necessity of leaving Asgard to prevent a catastrophic future.
• Thor displays his bravery and reluctance to abandon the Nine Realms but ultimately accepts Odin's decision.
• Ying Zheng demonstrates his strategic thinking, choosing to stay in the Norse Nine Realms to maximize resource acquisition before leaving.

Significant Themes

• The inevitability of change and the consequences of inaction, as seen through Odin's prophecy and decision to leave Asgard.
• The struggle between personal desires and the greater good, exemplified by Thor's reluctance to leave and Odin's acceptance of the necessity to do so.
• The evolution of power dynamics and the shift in the balance of strength between different worlds and races.

Character Interactions

• Odin and Thor's interaction highlights the tension between Odin's wisdom and Thor's impulsiveness, with Thor ultimately accepting Odin's decision.
• Ying Zheng's interaction with Zhang Han showcases his strategic thinking and willingness to maximize gains before leaving the Norse Nine Realms.
• Sun Wukong and his group's interaction with the Phoenix Clan demonstrates their need for protection and the importance of alliances in the face of adversity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie discuss the state of Mount Ling and the increasing demonic activity.
• The Tathagata's reincarnated holy child begins to awaken after more than ten years.
• Wutian finds Sun Wukong and attacks, aiming to annihilate him and the Tathagata.
• The Supreme Expert of the True Phoenix Clan intervenes, defending Sun Wukong and driving back Wutian's forces.
• The Heavenly Mandate, previously with the Devil Race, is no longer present, indicating the Demonic Dao's system has taken root.

Character Developments

• Sun Wukong remains determined and protective of his group, despite his internal confusion and uncertainty about their situation.
• The Tathagata's reincarnated holy child begins to awaken, nearing his full return.
• Wutian is revealed to be enraged and ruthless in his pursuit of Sun Wukong.
• The Supreme Expert of the True Phoenix Clan demonstrates their power and willingness to protect Sun Wukong.

Significant Themes

• The fairness and unfairness of the Heavenly Dao, which is impartial yet partial in its operation.
• The importance of the Demonic Dao system's emergence and its impact on the Heavenly Mandate.
• The struggle for survival and determination in the face of adversity, as seen in Sun Wukong's character.

Character Interactions

• Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie discuss their situation and the state of the world, revealing their concerns and uncertainties.
• Sun Wukong faces off against Wutian, showing his resolve to protect the Tathagata and his group.
• The Supreme Expert of the True Phoenix Clan intervenes on Sun Wukong's behalf, demonstrating their power and willingness to protect him from Wutian's forces.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Phoenix Clan's Supreme Expert's move signals the Demonic Race's Heavenly Mandate's end, initiating the Polar Reversal.
• Wutian returns to Mount Ling to find a way out of the Primordial World, abandoning his plans for the Buddha and others.
• The Marvel and DC Universes merge, causing chaos as buildings and people overlap.
• Tony Stark (Iron Man) and Bruce Wayne (Batman) encounter each other in the merged universe.
• Long Zang appears in the Norse Nine Realms, announcing that the realm will perish after a thousand years, and all living beings can leave.

Character Developments

• Wutian accepts the Demonic Race's fate and focuses on finding a way out for himself.
• Long Zang demonstrates his power and influence by merging universes and appearing in the Norse Nine Realms.
• Tony and Bruce show curiosity and caution upon meeting each other, hinting at potential cooperation or conflict.

Significant Themes

• The cyclical nature of power and fate (Polar Reversal, Heavenly Mandate).
• The consequences of sudden, drastic changes (merging universes, chaos in the American Comics World).
• The inevitability of change and the need to adapt (Wutian, the Norse Nine Realms).

Character Interactions

• Wutian's departure from the Southern Region of the Primordial World shows his disinterest in the Buddha and others, focusing on his own survival.
• Tony and Bruce's encounter in the merged universe sparks curiosity and caution, setting the stage for potential interactions.
• Long Zang's appearance in the Norse Nine Realms instills fear and awe in the Norse gods, particularly Odin and Thor.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Long Zang, a supreme being from the Great Desolation World, appears in the Norse Nine Realms, intending to destroy it for its origin as a 'Great Medicine' for his world.
• Thor, the God of Thunder, initially tries to challenge Long Zang but falters due to the overwhelming terror of facing him.
• Thor questions Long Zang about his intentions, to which Long Zang responds that the weak have no right to choose and must submit or die.

Character Developments

• Thor's courage and resolve crumble in the face of Long Zang's power, revealing his inner resentment and pride.
• Odin, Thor's father, watches Thor's struggle but doesn't intervene, knowing that Thor must face his fears alone.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between the strong and the weak, and the lack of choice for the weak.
• The struggle between courage and fear, and the consequences of inaction.

Character Interactions

• Thor and Long Zang: Thor's initial bravado fades as he faces Long Zang, leading to a confrontation where Long Zang exposes Thor's true motivations.
• Thor and Odin: Odin watches Thor's struggle but doesn't intervene, allowing Thor to face his fears and make his own choices.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Thor confronts Long Zang, but his pride and courage are dismissed, and he leaves dejected.
• A thousand years pass, and Long Zang destroys the Norse Nine Realms, absorbing its World Origin.
• Long Zang returns to the Great Desolation World, merging the World Origin and reviving the world, earning Merit from the Heavenly Dao.
• Thor watches Long Zang's actions from afar before leaving.
• Long Zang returns to Emperor Venerable Island, where he learns that Little Phoenix Xi has gone out to play with A Bao.

Character Developments

• Thor: Realizes his limitations and the futility of his pride, leading to his dejection and departure.
• Long Zang: Demonstrates his power and indifference, showing no remorse for destroying the Norse Nine Realms.
• Little Phoenix Xi: Grows more independent and adventurous, leaving Emperor Venerable Island to explore.

Significant Themes

• Power and Weakness: The strong ruling the weak, with no inherent right or wrong.
• Cyclical Nature of the Dao: The waxing and waning of the Dao and demonic, maintaining balance in the Heavenly Dao.
• Growth and Independence: Little Phoenix Xi's growing up and desire to explore the world.

Character Interactions

• Thor and Long Zang: Thor's challenge is dismissed by Long Zang, highlighting the power imbalance between them.
• Long Zang and Yuan Huang: Long Zang suggests creating another child, and Yuan Huang agrees, showing their close relationship.
• Little Phoenix Xi and A Bao: Little Phoenix Xi's adventurous spirit is contrasted with A Bao's more cautious nature.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mount Ling has been transformed into Demon Mountain, with countless Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats sealed within, their senses closed to avoid demonic power contamination.
• The Devil Race has not killed these Buddhist figures due to the risk of Sage Zhunti and Jieyin's intervention, understanding that annihilating the Buddhist Sect's foundation would lead to their own destruction.
• Inside the Great Hero Hall, Moke, a Sublime Saint of the Demonic Realm, and Wutian, the former Buddhist Kinnara turned Devil Race, discuss Wutian's desire to completely annihilate the Buddhist Sect.
• Moke refuses to participate, acknowledging the great trend of the Heavenly Dao and the futility of altering it, while Wutian remains determined to gamble on destroying the Buddhist Sect.

Character Developments

• Wutian's past is revealed, showing his fall to darkness due to the Buddhist Sect's injustice, fueling his desire for revenge.
• Moke demonstrates understanding of the Great Desolation World's unspoken rules and the risks involved in breaking them, choosing not to participate in Wutian's plan.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of breaking unspoken rules set by the Sages of the Great Desolation World.
• The hypocrisy of the Buddhist Sect and Wutian's desire for retribution.
• The inevitability of the great trend of the Heavenly Dao and the futility of altering it.

Character Interactions

• Wutian and Moke discuss Wutian's desire to annihilate the Buddhist Sect, with Moke refusing to participate due to the risks involved.
• Wutian's past interactions with the Buddhist Sect are revealed, highlighting his determination to seek revenge for their injustice.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wutian seeks Moke's stance on his revenge against the Buddhist Sect. Moke remains indifferent, as it's an internal Buddhist Sect matter.
• Wutian begins his revenge, slaughtering Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, staining the earth and sky red with blood.
• Zhunti and Jieyin watch helplessly, understanding it's karmic retribution, but hesitate to intervene due to potential consequences.
• Long Zang, on Emperor Venerable Island, observes the Human World's planet and discovers it bears the aura of Origin, reflecting the All-Heavens.
• Long Zang enters the River of Time to trace the planet's past and finds it was formed from the core of Buzhou Mountain, which explains its aura of Origin.

Character Developments

• Wutian becomes more unrestrained and ruthless in his revenge.
• Zhunti and Jieyin show hesitation and powerlessness in the face of Wutian's actions.
• Long Zang demonstrates his immense power and curiosity, delving into the River of Time to investigate the Human World's planet.

Significant Themes

• Karma and retribution: Wutian's actions are a result of his past expulsion from the Buddhist Sect.
• Power dynamics: Moke, Zhunti, Jieyin, and Long Zang all exhibit their power and influence, shaping the events around them.
• The origin of existence: The Human World's planet is revealed to have been formed from the core of Buzhou Mountain, bearing the aura of Origin.

Character Interactions

• Wutian seeks Moke's opinion on his revenge, but Moke remains indifferent, showing no intention to intervene.
• Zhunti and Jieyin watch Wutian's actions with fury but hesitate to intervene, understanding the karmic nature of the situation.
• Long Zang observes the Human World's planet from afar, intrigued by its peculiarities, and decides to investigate its past.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Long Zang travels upstream along the River of Time to the ancient past.
• He witnesses major historical events like the war of the Sages, the Witch-Demon War, and the Dragon-Phoenix Calamity.
• Long Zang encounters a Pangu Phantom guarding the River of Time, preventing beings from the past (Chaos Demon Gods) from returning to the future.
• He learns that the Chaos Demon Gods are stuck in the Chaos Era and cannot cross the Pangu Phantom to reach the present world.
• Long Zang sees the evolution of the Primordial World, including Pangu transforming his body into heaven and earth, and the formation of Buzhou Mountain and the Origin Land.
• Long Zang returns to the present world.

Character Developments

• Long Zang gains a deeper understanding of the past and the nature of the Chaos Demon Gods, resolving his doubts about their absence in the present world.
• Pangu is revealed to have left a phantom on the River of Time to prevent the Chaos Demon Gods from returning, showing his immense power and foresight.

Significant Themes

• The cyclical nature of time and history.
• The power of the past and its influence on the present.
• The struggle between old and new orders, represented by the Pangu Phantom and the Chaos Demon Gods.

Character Interactions

• Long Zang interacts with the Pangu Phantom, learning about Pangu's contingency plan to suppress the Chaos Demon Gods.
• Long Zang's journey through the River of Time is a solitary one, with no other characters present.