Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chi Xue's group decides to welcome Shi Wei's group, hoping to persuade them to join forces for Tribulation Crossing.
• Chi Xue sends a message to Ling Tian for reinforcements.
• Shi Wei's group arrives without immediate hostility, aiming to negotiate for Phoenix Soul Fruits.
• Chi Xue reveals that the Phoenix Soul Fruit Tree can no longer bear ripe fruit due to the weakening God Realm.
• Shi Wei's group learns they have no chance to take the Phoenix Soul Fruit for Nirvana Rebirth.

Character Developments

• Chi Xue shows strategic thinking and decisiveness in welcoming Shi Wei's group and seeking reinforcements.
• Shi Wei's group displays ambition and desperation in seeking Phoenix Soul Fruits for Nirvana Rebirth.
• Ling Tian, though not present, is respected and feared by both groups due to his strength and mastery of formations.

Significant Themes

• Ambition vs. Reality: Shi Wei's group's ambition to take the Phoenix Soul Fruit for Nirvana Rebirth is dashed by the reality of the Phoenix Soul Fruit Tree's condition.
• Strength in Unity: Both groups recognize the benefit of joining forces for Tribulation Crossing, highlighting the power of cooperation.
• Weakening God Realm: The deterioration of the God Realm is shown to affect even Saint-grade Heavenly Treasures, foreshadowing further changes.

Character Interactions

• Chi Xue and Shi Wei's group engage in a tense negotiation, with Chi Xue revealing the truth about the Phoenix Soul Fruits.
• Ling Tian's name is invoked multiple times, showing his influence and the respect/fear he commands from both groups.
• Hua Min'er and the others are mentioned briefly, showing their trust in Little Devourer's protection.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Saint-grade Heavenly Treasures can no longer bear fruit due to the universe's collapse.
• Ling Tian reveals he has two Phoenix Soul Fruits but won't offer them to Shi Wei's group.
• Chi Xue tries to recruit Shi Wei's group, offering Outer Realm Stones for delayed Tribulation Crossing.
• Shi Wei's group suggests joining forces to snatch Phoenix Soul Fruits from Ling Tian.
• Chi Xue's group declines, preferring to join forces with Ling Tian for Tribulation Crossing.
• Shi Wei's group tries to persuade Chi Xue's group to join them against Ling Tian, raising doubts about Ling Tian's trustworthiness.

Character Developments

• Shi Wei shows strategic thinking and persuasive skills, trying to sway Chi Xue's group to his side.
• Chi Xue demonstrates shrewdness and caution, prioritizing his group's interests and the likelihood of breaking free from the Lord of the Universe's shackles.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for resources (Phoenix Soul Fruits) and power (joining forces for Tribulation Crossing).
• The uncertainty of alliances and trust among cultivators.
• The inevitability of the Lord of the Universe's shackles and the need to break free.

Character Interactions

• Shi Wei's group tries to recruit Chi Xue's group, while Chi Xue's group remains cautious and considers their options.
• Shi Wei uses psychological manipulation to sow doubt about Ling Tian's trustworthiness.
• Chi Xue and Po Tian remain wary of Shi Wei's group, prioritizing their own interests and the likelihood of success.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shi Wei's group manipulates Chi Xue's group by highlighting the uncertainty of Ling Tian joining forces with them, aiming to sway them to their side.
• Chi Xue's group debates the risks and benefits of joining forces with Shi Wei's group or Ling Tian.
• They decide to have a tripartite meeting with Ling Tian to resolve the issue, with Chi Xue's group choosing to trust Ling Tian.

Character Developments

• Chi Xue demonstrates his wisdom and strategic thinking, ultimately deciding to trust Ling Tian despite the risks.
• Shi Wei's group shows their manipulative and opportunistic nature, trying to sway Chi Xue's group to their side for personal gain.

Significant Themes

• Trust and betrayal: Chi Xue's group decides to trust Ling Tian, while Shi Wei's group is untrustworthy and manipulative.
• Risk vs. reward: Characters weigh the risks and potential benefits of their decisions.
• Power dynamics: The strength of each group influences their decisions and alliances.

Character Interactions

• Chi Xue and Po Di debate the pros and cons of joining forces with Shi Wei's group or Ling Tian, showcasing their friendship and mutual respect.
• Shi Wei's group interacts with Chi Xue's group, attempting to manipulate them into joining forces, highlighting their deceitful nature.
• Chi Xue's group interacts with Ling Tian (off-page), deciding to trust him and have a tripartite meeting, showing their faith in Ling Tian's wisdom and strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chi Xue and others decide to tell Ling Tian the current situation and let him decide their course of action.
• Shi Wei and his group try to persuade Chi Xue and others to join forces with them, but Chi Xue proposes a duel between Shi Wei and Ling Tian to decide their alliance.
• Ling Tian is on his way to meet Shi Wei and Chi Xue's group, and Shi Wei is confident he can defeat Ling Tian in a one-on-one fight.

Character Developments

• Chi Xue demonstrates strategic thinking and confidence in Ling Tian's abilities.
• Shi Wei shows arrogance and overconfidence in his strength, underestimating Ling Tian.
• Shi Lin, Shi Meng, and others express their amusement at Shi Wei's arrogance and lack of understanding of Ling Tian's power.

Significant Themes

• The power of alliances and strategic partnerships.
• Overconfidence and underestimation of opponents leading to potential downfall.
• The importance of knowing one's own strengths and limitations.

Character Interactions

• Chi Xue and Shi Wei: Chi Xue challenges Shi Wei's confidence by suggesting a duel with Ling Tian.
• Shi Wei and his group: They discuss their plans and strategies, expressing confidence in their strength and the Phoenix Soul Fruit's power.
• Chi Xue and Po Tian: They discuss their expectations and Ling Tian's abilities, showing trust in Ling Tian's capabilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Tian receives a message from Chi Xue revealing Shi Wei's plan to join forces against him.
• Ling Tian decides to meet Shi Wei and Chi Xue, despite the risks, to potentially convince Shi Wei's group to join them.
• Ling Tian arrives at the meeting place and confronts Shi Wei and Chi Xue about their intentions.

Character Developments

• Ling Tian: Shows confidence in his abilities and his trust in Chi Xue's group. He's willing to take risks to resolve the situation and gain potential allies.
• Chi Xue and his group: They're open about their intentions and willing to exchange knowledge with Ling Tian. They also show a fighting spirit, eager to learn from Ling Tian.
• Shi Wei and his group: They're determined to challenge Ling Tian's strength and snatch the Phoenix Soul Fruit. They're also open to the idea of joining forces with Chi Xue's group.

Significant Themes

• Trust and betrayal: Ling Tian trusts Chi Xue's group, while Shi Wei's group is more cautious and suspicious.
• Strength and confidence: Ling Tian's confidence in his abilities is a driving force behind his decisions.
• Alliances and cooperation: Both sides are open to the idea of joining forces, depending on the outcome of their interactions.

Character Interactions

• Ling Tian and Chi Xue: They have an open and honest communication, with Chi Xue introducing Shi Wei's group to Ling Tian.
• Ling Tian and Shi Wei: There's a tense standoff between them, with Shi Wei challenging Ling Tian to a spar without using formations.
• Chi Xue's group and Shi Wei's group: They exchange knowledge and consider joining forces, depending on the outcome of Ling Tian's challenge.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Tian agrees to face Shi Wei and Chi Xue's group together, dismissing their formation strategies.
• He challenges all of them to fight him simultaneously, offering a condition: if he wins, they must join forces against the final Lightning Tribulation without causing trouble.
• Chi Xue and Shi Wei's group agree to fight Ling Tian together after ten days of preparation.

Character Developments

• Ling Tian demonstrates confidence and arrogance, provoking Shi Wei and the others.
• Chi Xue and Shi Wei's group decide to fight Ling Tian together, prioritizing the Phoenix Soul Fruit over their pride.

Significant Themes

• Arrogance vs. Pride: Ling Tian's confidence is perceived as arrogance by Shi Wei and the others, while they struggle with their pride in accepting his challenge.
• Unity vs. Individualism: The groups led by Chi Xue and Shi Wei must unite to fight Ling Tian, setting aside their differences.

Character Interactions

• Ling Tian provokes Shi Wei and the others, challenging their pride and pushing them to fight together.
• Chi Xue and Shi Wei's group discuss tactics and prepare for the battle against Ling Tian.
• Ling Tian reassures his artifact spirits about his confidence in facing multiple opponents.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Tian reveals his strategy to Chi Xue and the others: defeat Shi Wei's group alone to prove his strength and assure Chi Xue's group of his sincerity, making them more likely to join forces for Tribulation Crossing.
• After ten days, Shi Wei's group challenges Ling Tian, and both groups prepare their strongest attacks, the Phantom Combo.
• Ling Tian projects his Small World, which has approached the power of a true Small World or even a universe, significantly enhancing his control within it.

Character Developments

• Ling Tian demonstrates his immense confidence and strategic thinking, revealing his mastery over his Small World and the Circulatory Universe.
• Chi Xue and Shi Wei's groups show their determination and unity, preparing to unleash their strongest attacks together.

Significant Themes

• Strength and power dynamics: Ling Tian's display of strength reassures Chi Xue's group and intimidates Shi Wei's group.
• Trust and alliance: Ling Tian's actions aim to build trust and secure an alliance with Chi Xue's group for Tribulation Crossing.
• Control and influence: Ling Tian's ability to influence and control the Circulatory Universe gives him a significant advantage in the battle.

Character Interactions

• Ling Tian interacts with You Ye, Po Qiong, and the others, explaining his strategy and reassuring them of his capabilities.
• Chi Xue and Shi Wei's groups interact, preparing to launch a joint attack on Ling Tian.
• Ling Tian faces off against Chi Xue and Shi Wei's groups, demonstrating his power and control over his Small World.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Tian has been cultivating his Small World to resemble a universe, refining its energy for purity and perfection, and integrating various attributes and powers like Lightning Tribulation and Outer Realm Power.
• Ling Tian's Small World is significantly larger than others at his level, making it more universe-like and powerful.
• Ling Tian effortlessly neutralizes Shi Ling's attack, demonstrating his Small World's strength and control over the Circulatory Universe.
• Shi Jia forcefully enters Ling Tian's Small World but is suppressed and immobilized due to its immense pressure.
• Shi Wei and others try to aid Shi Jia, but Ling Tian's control over his Small World is too strong, preventing them from getting close.
• Ling Tian expresses a desire to test other offensive techniques using his Small World.

Character Developments

• Ling Tian's confidence and strength grow as he aligns his Small World with a universe, increasing its power and his influence over the Circulatory Universe.
• Shi Jia, Shi Wei, and Chi Xue realize Ling Tian's strength and become more serious in their approach.
• Shi Jia admires Ling Tian after being suppressed but not harmed, understanding that Ling Tian is holding back.

Significant Themes

• The power and control of Ling Tian's Small World, which is comparable to a true universe.
• The struggle between Ling Tian and the other cultivators, highlighting Ling Tian's dominance.
• The integration of various powers and techniques into Ling Tian's Small World, enhancing its capabilities.

Character Interactions

• Ling Tian and Shi Ling: Ling Tian casually neutralizes Shi Ling's attack, demonstrating his power and confidence.
• Ling Tian and Shi Jia: Ling Tian suppresses and immobilizes Shi Jia within his Small World, showing his control and mercy.
• Ling Tian and the Artifact Spirits: They admire Ling Tian's achievements and are confident in his victory against Shi Wei and the others.
• Shi Jia and Ling Tian: Shi Jia admires Ling Tian after being suppressed, understanding that Ling Tian is holding back and not intending to harm him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Tian experiments with integrating the power of the final Lightning Tribulation into his Pseudo Small World to mimic the Lord of the Universe's attacks.
• He successfully creates a Tribulation Cloud using Chaos Qi and High-level Outer Realm Power, enhancing his control over the final Lightning Tribulation.
• Chi Xue and the others launch a Phantom Combo attack, which Ling Tian easily repels using his Pseudo Small World and the power of the final Lightning Tribulation.
• Ling Tian reflects on the difficulty of his future Tribulation Crossing and the potential benefits of his new combat style against the Lord of the Universe.

Character Developments

• Ling Tian demonstrates significant growth in his mastery of the final Lightning Tribulation and his ability to control his Pseudo Small World.
• Chi Xue and the others realize the extent of Ling Tian's power and the futility of their attacks against him.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between cultivators and the Lord of the Universe.
• The challenges and potential benefits of facing one's fears and limitations.
• The role of experience and practice in improving one's abilities.

Character Interactions

• Ling Tian and his inner demons (Po Qiong, Chang Xiangshou) discuss and analyze his new combat style and its implications.
• Chi Xue and the others express their shock and frustration at Ling Tian's new combat style and the futility of their attacks.
• Shi Jia and Shi Wei discuss the implications of Ling Tian's new combat style and the difficulty of obtaining the Phoenix Soul Fruit from him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Tian's combat style, mimicking the Lord of the Universe, leaves Chi Xue, Shi Wei, and others feeling powerless, as even their strongest attacks (Phantom Combo) and Entity Arrows fail to harm him.
• Chi Xue suggests using Entity Arrows to attack Ling Tian, hoping to pose a threat despite knowing Ling Tian can't destroy them.
• Ling Tian confidently handles the Entity Arrow attacks, dodging or absorbing them, and even restrains some, causing Chi Xue and others to lose control of them.
• Po Tian and others surrender, realizing they can't defeat Ling Tian, who was deliberately holding back during the fight.

Character Developments

• Ling Tian: Proves his immense strength and control, further intimidating and impressing his opponents.
• Chi Xue, Shi Wei, and others: Realize their limitations and the futility of opposing Ling Tian, leading to their surrender.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the recognition of superior strength.
• The importance of strategic thinking and adaptability in combat (Chi Xue's suggestion of using Entity Arrows).

Character Interactions

• Ling Tian vs. Chi Xue, Shi Wei, and others: Ling Tian's overwhelming power and control lead to the others' surrender.
• Chi Xue and others: They discuss strategies and eventually decide to surrender, acknowledging Ling Tian's strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Tian easily defeats Chi Xue and over twenty God Devouring Bodies using his powerful movement techniques and Pseudo Small World.
• Shi Wei and the others surrender, acknowledging Ling Tian's strength and agreeing to join forces for the final Lightning Tribulation.
• Ling Tian allows Shi Wei and the others to join Chi Xue's side, as they prefer to cultivate together for better insights and tribulation crossing.
• Ling Tian reassures everyone that they won't be targeted by the Lord of the Universe for missions of life and death, allowing them to cultivate in peace.

Character Developments

• Ling Tian demonstrates his overwhelming power, further cementing his status as the strongest character.
• Shi Wei and the others show wisdom in admitting defeat and choosing to join Chi Xue's side for better chances of survival.
• Chi Xue and his group gain more confidence in their alliance with Ling Tian after witnessing his power.

Significant Themes

• Strength and power dynamics: Ling Tian's superior strength dictates the outcome of the battle and the alliance.
• Wisdom and adaptability: Shi Wei and the others show wisdom in accepting defeat and choosing the best path forward.
• Alliance and cooperation: The characters recognize the importance of joining forces to increase their chances of surviving the Lightning Tribulation.

Character Interactions

• Ling Tian and Chi Xue/Shi Wei: They discuss the terms of their alliance and Ling Tian shares his knowledge of formations, restrictions, and cultivation methods.
• Shi Wei and the others: They discuss their decision to join Chi Xue's side and their hopes for the future tribulation crossing.
• Ling Tian and his disciples: They discuss Ling Tian's future cultivation path and the potential of Shi Wei and the others.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Tian and Sky-Breaking discuss developing Ling Tian's Small World towards the universe to enhance his strength.
• They decide to obtain energies of different attributes to perfect the Small World's internal structure.
• Ling Tian decides not to attack Chi Xue and snatch their Outer Realm Stone, preferring to join forces for Tribulation Crossing.
• Ling Tian plans to exchange Chaos Qi for Outer Realm Power and other energies to facilitate his Small World's development.

Character Developments

• Ling Tian shows wisdom and decisiveness in his plans.
• Sky-Breaking demonstrates strategic thinking and supports Ling Tian's decisions.
• Corpse Incense shows cunning and strategic thinking but is overruled by Ling Tian's decision.
• Hua Min'er and the others show diligence in carrying out Ling Tian's instructions.

Significant Themes

• Power and Strength: The constant pursuit of power and strength to contend with the Lord of the Universe.
• Alliances and Cooperation: The importance of alliances and cooperation for Tribulation Crossing.
• Resourcefulness and Adaptability: Ling Tian's ability to adapt and make use of resources available to him.

Character Interactions

• Ling Tian and Sky-Breaking work together to strategize and plan.
• Ling Tian and Corpse Incense have a differing opinion, but Ling Tian's decision prevails.
• Hua Min'er and the others work together to carry out Ling Tian's instructions.
• Ling Tian and Chi Xue's group are potential allies for Tribulation Crossing, but Ling Tian decides not to attack them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Tian seeks unusual energies in the God Realm to refine and enhance his strength.
• Hua Min'er and others find 'Mysterious Poison Power', an energy that can devour soul power and invade other energies, including High-level Outer Realm Power.
• Ling Tian anticipates that refining this energy will help reduce the power of his Lightning Tribulation.

Character Developments

• Ling Tian shows determination and confidence in his ability to refine the Mysterious Poison Power.
• Chi Xue, Shi Wei, and others become curious about Ling Tian's actions and start helping him find unusual energies.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and strength to confront the Lord of the Universe.
• The importance of unusual energies that the Lord of the Universe hasn't mastered.
• The concept of repaying favors and helping each other to increase the chances of breaking free from the Lord of the Universe's shackles.

Character Interactions

• Ling Tian interacts with Hua Min'er and others, exchanging for the Mysterious Poison Power.
• Chi Xue, Shi Wei, and others discuss Ling Tian's actions and decide to help him find unusual energies.
• Ling Tian's Artifact Spirits discuss the implications of Chi Xue's people helping Ling Tian find unusual energies.

Key Plot Points & Events

• Chi Xue's group finds a peculiar energy, the Mad Dragon Power, which is too powerful for them to refine.
• They send it to Ling Tian, along with the Mysterious Poison Power, as they believe he can refine it.
• Ling Tian successfully refines the Mysterious Poison Power, merging it with his Dao Dissipation Power to enhance his attacks and weaken future tribulation lightning.
• He begins refining the Mad Dragon Power, which is wild and untamable, taking hundreds of years to subdue and refine it.

Character Developments

• Ling Tian demonstrates his understanding of Chi Xue's group and their desire to help him.
• He shows patience and persistence in refining the Mad Dragon Power, ultimately succeeding.
• Chi Xue's group shows their loyalty and respect for Ling Tian by sending him powerful energies they can't refine.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and respect among cultivators.
• The importance of patience and persistence in cultivation.
• The value of understanding and predicting others' actions.

Character Interactions

• Ling Tian and Chi Xue's group maintain a mutually beneficial relationship, with Chi Xue's group helping Ling Tian find powerful energies.
• Ling Tian, Po Qiong, Dan Bi, and You Ye discuss and strategize about the energies Ling Tian receives.
• Ling Tian interacts with the Mad Dragon Power, eventually subduing and refining it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Tian successfully refines and maximizes the Mad Dragon Power by merging it with the Black Tortoise Aura, significantly boosting his defense and close-combat attack power by 10%.
• He discovers he can infuse the Mad Dragon Power into Entity Arrows and energy arrows, enhancing his attack power, albeit less potently than in close combat.
• Ling Tian expresses disappointment in the Mad Dragon Power's scarcity, but Po Qiong assures him of its unique, non-depletable nature.
• Ling Tian acknowledges the power's utility in close combat and future confrontations with powerful Cultivators, including those in the outer realms.

Character Developments

• Ling Tian gains a significant strength boost after refining the Mad Dragon Power, further solidifying his determination to find more peculiar energies.
• Po Qiong expresses joy at Ling Tian's strength increase and encourages him to find more peculiar energies.
• Chi Xue and his group are curious about Ling Tian's ability to refine the Mad Dragon Power and his strength improvement.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of strength and power to break free from the Lord of the Universe's control and face future challenges.
• The scarcity and uniqueness of peculiar energies, and their potential benefits.
• The inevitability of conflict and strife, even among powerful Cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Ling Tian and Po Qiong discuss the Mad Dragon Power's strengths and limitations, with Po Qiong expressing pride in Ling Tian's progress.
• Chi Xue and his group express curiosity about Ling Tian's refinement of the Mad Dragon Power and his increased strength.
• Po Tian, Po Di, and Po Family's Youngest Brother discuss avenging their brothers by targeting Ling Tian after breaking free from the Lord of the Universe's control.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Tian discovers a new, powerful energy called Ice Sha Power, which can significantly improve his strength and perfect his Small World.
• Ling Tian approaches the source of the Ice Sha Power, a stone-like object, despite the intense cold and Sha Qi that affects emotions.
• The Ice Sha Power can freeze the void and potentially hinder enemies' movements, offering Ling Tian an advantage in future battles.

Character Developments

• Ling Tian's excitement grows as he senses the potential benefits of refining the Ice Sha Power.
• Po Qiong, Chang Xiangshou, and others encourage Ling Tian to refine the energy, highlighting its advantages.

Significant Themes

• Strength and power: Ling Tian's pursuit of more energy to increase his strength and perfect his Small World.
• Adaptability: Ling Tian's ability to face and adapt to new, powerful energies like the Ice Sha Power.
• Future preparation: Ling Tian and his companions consider how refining the Ice Sha Power could help them in their fight against the Lord of the Universe and in facing the final Lightning Tribulation.

Character Interactions

• Ling Tian and Po Qiong discuss the potential benefits of the Ice Sha Power, with Po Qiong offering insights and encouragement.
• Chang Xiangshou also encourages Ling Tian to refine the Ice Sha Power, emphasizing its advantages.
• Lian Yue, an Artifact Spirit, shows no resistance to the Ice Sha Power, and her energy can merge with it, protecting Ling Tian.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Tian decides to refine the power of Ice Sha to aid in future battles and Tribulation Crossing.
• Ling Tian successfully begins refining Ice Sha, finding it easier than expected.
• Ling Tian integrates Ice Sha energy into his Small World, causing it to evolve and improve.
• Tens of thousands of years pass, and Ling Tian refines only half of the Ice Sha energy.
• Shi Wei and his group reach their life force limit and are sealed in Outer Realm Stones.
• Chi Xue and Ling Tian's factions' cultivators improve their strength, with some reaching the Near-Saint Nineteenth Heaven.

Character Developments

• Ling Tian becomes more confident in his ability to refine Ice Sha due to Lian Yue's fusion with it.
• Chi Xue and Po Tian's factions' cultivators improve their strength, increasing their chances of breaking free from the Lord of the Universe's restraint.
• Shi Wei and his group reach their cultivation limits, affecting their future role in Tribulation Crossing.

Significant Themes

• The power of Ice Sha and its potential benefits in battles and Tribulation Crossing.
• The importance of improving strength and cultivation realms to increase chances of breaking free from the Lord of the Universe's restraint.
• The impact of life force limits on cultivators' progress and future plans.

Character Interactions

• Ling Tian discusses his plans to refine Ice Sha with Po Qiong, who expresses regret that Ling Tian can't experiment with it now.
• Chi Xue, Po Tian, and their factions' cultivators discuss the improvements in their strength and Shi Wei's group's situation.
• Shi Wei's group discusses their disappointment in not reaching the Near-Saint Nineteenth Heaven and the positive aspects of their current situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Tian and Little Devourer have broken through to the Near-Saint Nineteenth Heaven without consuming the Phoenix Soul Fruit for Nirvana Rebirth.
• Chi Xue and the others hope Ling Tian and Little Devourer can further break through to the middle stage of the Near-Saint Nineteenth Heaven to increase their chances of crossing the Tribulation.
• Ling Tian continues to refine strange energies, including the Ice Sha Power, to improve his strength and Small World.
• Ling Tian decides to envelop his body with High-level Outer Realm Power to isolate the erosion of time and extend his lifespan.

Character Developments

• Ling Tian: Refines various strange energies, improves his Small World, and decides to use High-level Outer Realm Power to extend his lifespan.
• Little Devourer: Not explicitly developed in this chapter, but implied to be in a similar situation as Ling Tian, having also refined High-level Outer Realm Power.
• Chi Xue and the others: Continue to cultivate diligently to improve their strength and break free from the Lord of the Universe's shackles.

Significant Themes

• The erosion of time and the importance of High-level Outer Realm Power in isolating it.
• The benefits of Ling Tian and Little Devourer further breaking through in the Near-Saint Nineteenth Heaven.
• The importance of strength and lifespan in the face of the Lord of the Universe's Tribulation.

Character Interactions

• Ling Tian and the Artifact Spirits (Po Qiong, You Ye, Chang Xiangsi, Dan Bi, Wu Dao): They discuss Ling Tian's situation, his decision to use High-level Outer Realm Power, and its benefits.
• Chi Xue and the others: They discuss the possibility of Ling Tian and Little Devourer further breaking through and the benefits it would bring.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Tian discovers that using High-level Outer Realm Power for body protection can extend lifespan, exciting Po Qiong and others.
• Ling Tian shares this method with Little Devourer and considers telling Chi Xue and Po Tian, despite some Artifact Spirits' reservations.
• Ling Tian confirms the method's effectiveness and shares it with Chi Xue and Po Tian, who are excited about the benefits.
• Over tens of thousands of years, most cultivators break through to Near-Saint Nineteenth Heaven, enhancing their chances of breaking free from the Lord of the Universe's shackles.

Character Developments

• Ling Tian: Confident in his ability to live longer than Chi Xue and Po Tian, and certain that they will join forces with him to cross the tribulation.
• Chi Xue and Po Tian: Excited about the benefits of using High-level Outer Realm Power for body protection, and confident in their chances of breaking through to higher realms.
• Other cultivators: Most break through to Near-Saint Nineteenth Heaven, enhancing their strength and chances of success in the future tribulation.

Significant Themes

• Lifespan extension and its benefits for breaking free from the Lord of the Universe's shackles.
• The importance of joining forces to increase chances of success in the future tribulation.
• The difficulty of breaking through to higher realms, especially Near-Saint Twentieth Heaven.

Character Interactions

• Ling Tian interacts with Po Qiong, discussing the benefits of the method and deciding to share it with Chi Xue and Po Tian.
• Chi Xue and Po Tian discuss the benefits of the method and their confidence in breaking through to higher realms.
• Other cultivators express their excitement and confidence in their chances of success in the future tribulation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Feng Lingzi, Chi Xue, and Ling Tian have all made significant progress in their cultivation.
• Ling Tian shows signs of breaking through to the middle stage of the Near-Saint Nineteenth Heaven after over a hundred thousand years.
• Little Devourer's bloodline power is declining, and it's nearing its limit, requiring a Phoenix Soul Fruit for nirvana rebirth.
• Ling Tian returns to protect Little Devourer during its tribulation, with no cultivators daring to cause trouble due to Ling Tian's reputation and strength.
• Little Devourer consumes a Phoenix Soul Fruit, and Ling Tian and his companions protect it during its tribulation.

Character Developments

• Ling Tian: Shows signs of breaking through, has refined a considerable amount of strange energy, but is disappointed that he can no longer find strange energy in the God Realm.
• Little Devourer: Reaches its limit, consumes a Phoenix Soul Fruit for nirvana rebirth, and will be able to take human form after rebirth.
• Feng Lingzi, Chi Xue, and others: Have broken through to the peak of the Near-Saint Eighteenth Heaven or the Near-Saint Nineteenth Heaven, placing them among the elite cultivators who will face Tribulation Crossing with Ling Tian.

Significant Themes

• The erosion of the Law of Time and the decline of bloodline power over long periods.
• The benefits and limitations of using high-level Outer Realm Power for protection.
• The impact of Little Devourer's nirvana rebirth on its future cultivation and strength.

Character Interactions

• Ling Tian and Po Qiong: Discuss Ling Tian's breakthrough, the lack of strange energy in the God Realm, and Little Devourer's condition.
• Ling Tian and Xuan Huang: Ling Tian shares his concern about Little Devourer's condition.
• Ling Tian and the artifact spirits: They discuss the potential of obtaining strange energy from Outer Realm Cultivators.
• Ling Tian and his companions: Protect Little Devourer during its tribulation, with no cultivators daring to cause trouble due to Ling Tian's reputation and strength.