Chapter Summaries

Chapter Summary: “Identity Exposed?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changan and Mu Yunyao investigate the Blood Abyss, learning that it serves as a barrier preventing outsiders from reaching the territory beyond it, possibly the Shenshu Clan’s domain.
• The Blood Abyss contains three powerful races, each possessing Hongmeng Emperor Venerable Realm experts. Because Mu Yunyao is with him, Chen Changan decides not to force his way through yet.
• Chen teaches the two guardians, who are trapped near the Blood Abyss, the Clearheart Art to help them resist the corrosive Blood Fiend Qi.
• After returning to the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm, Chen and the others continue cultivating while waiting for Da Huang to return.
• Da Huang reports that the Sacred Shaman Clan has become the target of a massive search across the Heavenly Derivation Continent. The Holy Spirit Clan alone has taken no apparent action.
• The Two Palaces and Three Divine Halls have begun offering a reward for capturing anyone named Chen Changan, suggesting that they may suspect he has appeared on the continent.
• Chen concludes that powerful figures may already be tracking his movements indirectly and that the Holy Spirit Clan may have informed the continent’s major factions.
• Rather than remain passive, Chen decides to deliberately reveal himself and retaliate against the Two Palaces and Three Divine Halls.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan remains cautious and strategic. He avoids confronting the Blood Abyss prematurely but becomes increasingly aggressive after learning that innocent people bearing his name are being hunted.
• Mu Yunyao continues acting as a practical and powerful companion, questioning Chen’s plans and challenging Da Huang’s confidence.
• Da Huang returns from years of “gathering intelligence,” mixing useful information with jokes about visiting brothels. He is excited by the prospect of Chen finally taking action and boasts about his own strength.
• The guardians of the Blood Abyss are shown to be isolated and unable to leave without alerting the Shenshu Clan. Chen’s gift of the Clearheart Art demonstrates his willingness to help them.
• The Sacred Shaman Clan remains hidden and focused on cultivation, while the wider continent actively searches for them.

Significant Themes

• Identity and exposure: Chen’s presence may no longer be secret, forcing him to reconsider hiding.
• Power and survival: The chapter emphasizes that strength is essential in the cultivation world, where weaker individuals can easily become collateral damage.
• Strategic patience versus decisive action: Chen postpones exploring the Blood Abyss but chooses confrontation when his enemies begin harming others in his name.
• Information and deception: Da Huang’s intelligence-gathering reveals how rumors, hidden alliances, and indirect surveillance influence events.
• Retaliation and justice: Chen is angered not simply because he is being hunted, but because the bounty places innocent people named Chen Changan in danger.

Character Interactions

• Chen questions the Blood Abyss guardians about the region’s dangers and rewards them with the Clearheart Art.
• Chen and Mu Yunyao discuss whether to challenge the Blood Abyss, with Mu Yunyao highlighting the danger posed by its powerful inhabitants.
• Chen teasingly confronts Da Huang about his long absence and suspected visits to brothels, while Da Huang insists they were useful for collecting information.
• Da Huang warns Chen that his identity may have been exposed; Chen debates whether the Chen Family or the Holy Spirit Clan is responsible.
• Chen announces his intention to let the enemy find him and make them suffer the consequences, energizing Da Huang.
• Mu Yunyao mocks Da Huang’s confidence, while Da Huang insists that Chen’s support makes him capable of confronting even Hongmeng Emperor Venerable Realm opponents.

Chapter Summary: “Chen-Slaying Assembly”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Yunyao and Chen Changan discuss how to confront the Holy Spirit Clan and whether to contact the Sacred Shaman Clan. To avoid wasting time searching across different locations, they decide to gather at a place where the major factions will assemble.
• Da Huang reveals that the Two Palaces and Three Divine Halls are planning a Chen-Slaying Assembly at Godslayer Peak in three years. They intend to gather every person named Chen Changan, believing one of them is the target they seek.
• Chen Changan initially worries that three years is too little time to locate everyone, but Da Huang explains that preparations began long ago; only three years remain until the assembly.
• Chen Changan decides to travel directly to Godslayer Peak. Wang Ba is left behind to wait for the Sacred Shaman Clan and remain in the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm.
• After leaving the secret realm, Chen Changan’s group encounters a band of cultivators transporting a captured man named Chen Changan.
• The captive insists that he is an ordinary native of the Heavenly Derivation Continent and not the wanted figure. However, the group refuses to release him because they have been ordered to capture anyone with that name.
• Chen Changan pretends to be an uninformed outsider and asks why the Two Palaces and Three Divine Halls are hunting him. The captors reveal that they have heard conflicting rumors: some believe he is an outsider who offended the factions, others claim he committed an unforgivable crime, while another version says the factions are acting in accordance with Heaven’s justice.
• The group admits that they are only temporarily working together because capturing a “Chen Changan” might earn them a reward or favor from the Two Palaces and Three Divine Halls.
• Chen Changan persuades them to let him and his companions travel with them to Godslayer Peak, claiming they merely want to observe the event and have no intention of stealing their credit.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan remains calm, strategic, and adaptable. He quickly turns the planned execution into an opportunity to infiltrate or reach the gathering, using deception rather than force.
• He also displays humility and humor, acknowledging that he “forgot” the assembly’s preparations had begun earlier.
• Da Huang serves as the source of crucial information and light comic relief. He playfully mocks Chen Changan for overlooking the timing of the assembly while helping him understand the situation.
• Wang Ba is disappointed at being left behind but accepts the decision and shows loyalty by agreeing to wait for the Sacred Shaman Clan.
• The unrelated captive named Chen Changan highlights the danger facing innocent people who share the protagonist’s name.

Significant Themes

• Identity and mistaken identity: The Two Palaces and Three Divine Halls indiscriminately target anyone named Chen Changan, showing how a name can become a dangerous label.
• Manipulation of information: Conflicting rumors demonstrate that the factions’ motives are unclear and that public opinion is shaped by unreliable hearsay.
• Exploitation and opportunism: The captors pursue Chen Changan not out of justice or personal conviction, but for the potential reward offered by powerful organizations.
• Strategic deception: Chen Changan uses the enemy’s assumptions to gain safe passage toward Godslayer Peak.
• Institutional power and injustice: Ordinary people are willing to arrest or condemn others simply because powerful factions demand it, regardless of proof.

Character Interactions

• Mu Yunyao and Chen Changan cooperate in planning their next move, while Da Huang interrupts with information about the assembly.
• Da Huang teases Chen Changan about his oversight, and Chen Changan responds with good humor rather than irritation.
• Chen Changan reassures Wang Ba before departing, maintaining their bond despite leaving him behind.
• Chen Changan skillfully questions the bounty hunters without revealing his identity, encouraging them to expose their motives and the rumors surrounding him.
• He then manipulates their greed and openness to strangers, convincing them to escort the very person they are searching for toward Godslayer Peak.

Chapter Summary: I Am Also Called Chen Changan

After traveling for over two years, Chen Changan and his companions finally reach Godslayer Peak, where hundreds or even thousands of people named Chen Changan have gathered. Many are seeking the enormous reward offered by the Two Palaces and Three Divine Halls, who intend to find and kill the real Chen Changan—even if innocent namesakes die in the process. Chen remains confident that the impostors’ presence may ultimately help conceal his identity.
While waiting for the deadline, Chen refuses to reveal his name. When a fellow traveler jokingly suggests that he might also be called Chen Changan, Chen humorously encourages the idea, but the others dismiss it as impossible. They reason that the real Chen Changan would never willingly enter such a deadly trap, especially since his strength would supposedly be insignificant before the Two Palaces and Three Divine Halls.
As the deadline approaches, more people arrive at Godslayer Peak. The Two Palaces—Soaring Heaven Palace and Heavenly Saint Palace—appear together, followed by the Three Divine Halls in an impressive display. The gathered spectators fawn over these powerful factions, provoking Da Huang’s contempt. He openly mocks them as bootlickers and boldly declares that the Two Palaces and Three Divine Halls are not worth currying favor with.
The spectators are furious but too intimidated by Da Huang’s cultivation to confront him. Fearing that his reckless insults might implicate them, they distance themselves from him and call him a “mad dog.” Da Huang proudly dismisses their cowardice, while the companions who guided Chen’s group grow uneasy and regret being associated with him. Da Huang reassures them that he will not deliberately drag them into trouble, though the exchange exposes the growing tension between his fearless attitude and their cautious self-preservation.

Character Developments and Interactions

• Chen Changan: Remains calm, confident, and deliberately mysterious. He conceals his identity while subtly suggesting that he may be the very person everyone is hunting.
• Da Huang: Displays his usual boldness and irreverence, openly insulting the powerful factions and ridiculing their admirers. His fearlessness earns both respect and alarm.
• The traveling companions: Initially cooperative and hopeful, they become increasingly nervous about Da Huang’s provocative behavior and begin distancing themselves from him.
• The Two Palaces and Three Divine Halls: Make a grand entrance, emphasizing their authority and superior status, though they do not yet act against Chen or Da Huang.

Significant Themes

• Identity and deception: Chen’s hidden identity creates dramatic irony, as everyone rejects the possibility that he is the real target.
• Power and intimidation: The spectators’ submissive attitude toward the major factions contrasts sharply with Da Huang’s defiance.
• Courage versus self-preservation: Da Huang values fearlessness and blunt honesty, while others prioritize survival and avoiding unnecessary danger.
• Arrogance and status: The grand arrival of the powerful factions and the crowd’s worshipful reaction highlight the social hierarchy dominating the Heavenly Derivation Continent.

Chapter Summary: “A Wise Man Submits to the Times”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Second Palace Three Gods Sect arrives at Godslayer Peak for the Chen-Slaying Assembly, which was organized to capture and kill Chen Changan.
• The sect reveals that the numerous “Chen Changans” captured by the assembled cultivators are not the real target. However, it promises to reward everyone for each false Chen Changan they captured.
• The master of Soaring Heaven Palace shifts the blame for the captured innocents onto the real Chen Changan, arguing that their suffering resulted from sharing his name.
• He then provokes the true Chen Changan to reveal himself, claiming that a righteous man would appear after seeing innocent people dragged into the conflict.
• Chen Changan is indeed present on Godslayer Peak. Several companions recognize and question him, and he openly admits his identity.
• Rather than betraying him, the companions advise him to leave, fearing that exposing him would only result in their deaths.
• Chen Changan praises their judgment and promises to compensate them for whatever rewards they lose by refusing to report him.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan remains calm and confident despite being surrounded by enemies. His willingness to admit his identity shows his fearlessness, while his offer of compensation demonstrates generosity and gratitude.
• Da Huang continues to act recklessly and mock the Second Palace Three Gods Sect, forcing his companions to fear that he will draw unwanted attention.
• Chen Changan’s traveling companions reveal that they are opportunistic but not cruel. Although they initially sought rewards, they recognize the danger of betraying Chen Changan and choose self-preservation over greed.
• The master of Soaring Heaven Palace is portrayed as manipulative and shameless. He attempts to absolve the sect of responsibility while turning the captured Chen Changans against the real one.

Significant Themes

• Blame and manipulation: The Second Palace Three Gods Sect frames Chen Changan as responsible for the suffering it caused, illustrating how powerful groups manipulate public anger.
• Pragmatism and self-preservation: The companions understand that moral or material gains are meaningless if they die, reflecting the chapter’s central idea that a wise person adapts to circumstances.
• Judgment and discernment: Though the companions are motivated by profit, they can still distinguish between a worthwhile opportunity and a fatal mistake.
• Courage and composure: Chen Changan’s calm admission of his identity contrasts sharply with the fear and scheming of those around him.
• The value of loyalty and awareness: Chen Changan rewards his companions not for heroic loyalty, but for knowing when not to act—“reading the times.”

Character Interactions

• Chen Changan and Da Huang disagree over Da Huang’s reckless behavior, with Chen Changan’s companions urging Da Huang to stop attracting attention.
• The Second Palace Three Gods Sect addresses the crowd, offering rewards while encouraging hatred toward Chen Changan.
• Chen Changan’s companions privately warn him to escape instead of exposing him.
• Chen Changan challenges them by asking why they do not betray him for a reward; they explain that doing so would only get them killed.
• Impressed by their practical wisdom, Chen Changan tells them to stand aside and promises to replace the rewards they sacrifice.

Chapter Summary: “Capturing Chen Changan Alive”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changan reveals that he has no intention of fleeing Godslayer Peak. Instead, he came specifically to confront the Second Palace Three Gods Sect and punish them for serving the Holy Spirit Clan.
• He warns his companions to stay out of the coming battle, insisting that the conflict is his responsibility.
• The Second Palace Three Gods Sect tries to provoke Chen Changan into revealing himself by publicly insulting and calling him a coward.
• Chen Changan eventually steps forward and openly identifies himself, shocking the crowd.
• He accuses the Second Palace Three Gods Sect of acting as the Holy Spirit Clan’s dogs. Their leaders are angered but also delighted that Chen Changan has appeared alone.
• Despite being only a first-grade Hongmeng Supreme Venerable, Chen Changan confidently challenges the sect, refusing to be intimidated by their numbers or superior apparent strength.
• Bystanders mock Chen Changan, but Da Huang becomes enraged and attacks them. The spectators are quickly overwhelmed.
• When Chen Changan asks the sect leaders to save the people being slaughtered, they coldly refuse, declaring that those people’s deaths do not matter.
• Chen Changan gives Da Huang permission to kill freely, allowing the slaughter to continue.
• The Second Palace Three Gods Sect notices Da Huang’s strength but dismisses it as insignificant. Their leaders discuss when to act, emphasizing that their true mission is to capture Chen Changan alive.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan: Demonstrates fearlessness, confidence, and strategic patience. Rather than being lured out recklessly, he chooses the moment of his appearance and openly declares his hostility toward both the sect and the Holy Spirit Clan.
• Da Huang: Shows intense loyalty and protectiveness toward Chen Changan. He cannot tolerate the crowd’s insults and takes the initiative by attacking the mockers, displaying considerable strength.
• Second Palace Three Gods Sect: Their arrogance and ruthlessness become clear. They are confident that Chen Changan cannot escape, yet they also reveal their willingness to sacrifice their own allies to accomplish the Holy Spirit Clan’s objective.
• The bystanders: Their mocking confidence collapses once Da Huang attacks, exposing them as opportunistic spectators who depended on the sect for protection.

Significant Themes

• Defiance against overwhelming power: Chen Changan refuses to submit despite facing a much stronger faction and being surrounded.
• Loyalty and protection: Da Huang’s immediate defense of Chen Changan contrasts with the sect’s abandonment of those who supported them.
• Manipulation and provocation: The sect attempts to force Chen Changan into revealing himself through insults, but he recognizes the tactic and turns the situation to his advantage.
• Betrayal and servitude: Chen Changan condemns the Second Palace Three Gods Sect for becoming servants of the Holy Spirit Clan.
• Arrogance versus true strength: The sect and the crowd assume Chen Changan is helpless, while Da Huang’s attack hints that the situation may not be as one-sided as they believe.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changan dismisses warnings from his companions and tells them not to interfere.
• He confronts the Second Palace Three Gods Sect, questioning their submission to the Holy Spirit Clan.
• The sect leaders mock Chen Changan’s strength and claim he has no chance of survival.
• Da Huang defends Chen Changan by attacking those who insult him.
• Chen Changan taunts the sect for refusing to save their own followers, then orders Da Huang to continue attacking.
• The sect leaders remain focused on capturing Chen Changan alive and begin preparing to intervene.

Chapter Summary: “Who Was Truly Stubbornly Unrepentant?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The masters of Soaring Heaven Palace and Heavenly Saint Palace, along with the leaders of the Three Gods Church, decide not to attack Chen Changan immediately. They want to discover why the Holy Spirit Clan is so determined to capture him.
• Believing Chen Changan may possess a secret capable of changing their destinies, they try to tempt him with the promise of sparing his life in exchange for information.
• Chen Changan mocks them for abandoning their principles in pursuit of power. He reveals that the Holy Spirit Clan is not acting independently but is following someone else’s orders, calling both the Holy Spirit Clan and the gathered forces “dogs.”
• The leaders refuse to believe him and send a subordinate to test his strength.
• Chen Changan kills the attacker, a Peak Primordial Supreme Venerable expert, with a single slash of the Red Dust Sword despite possessing only First-Tier Primordial Extreme Venerable cultivation.
• The spectators are stunned by this overwhelming display. Instead of frightening the Second Palace and Three Gods Church, however, it intensifies their greed, leading them to suspect that Chen Changan’s extraordinary power is the secret the Holy Spirit Clan seeks.
• Chen Changan’s companions are equally shocked by his strength. They also note that Da Huang is slaughtering their enemies at Godslayer Peak, while Mu Yunyao calmly watches, insisting that she will act only when necessary.
• The master of Soaring Heaven Palace remains unmoved by the death of his subordinate and demands that Chen Changan reveal the method behind his strength.
• The leaders threaten Chen Changan, arguing that their Hongmeng Emperor Venerable cultivation gives them an overwhelming advantage. Chen Changan challenges them to attack him directly.
• The chapter ends with both sides accepting the confrontation, each confident that the other will regret refusing to surrender.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan: Displays absolute confidence and contempt for those motivated by greed. His instant victory proves that his combat ability far exceeds what his cultivation level suggests. He refuses to be intimidated and actively provokes the enemy leaders into fighting him.
• The Second Palace and Three Gods Church leaders: Their curiosity quickly turns into avarice. They are willing to betray the Holy Spirit Clan and abandon their supposed principles for the possibility of gaining Chen Changan’s secret. Even after witnessing his power, they remain arrogant and underestimate him.
• Mu Yunyao: Shows composure and self-assurance. Rather than interfering in Chen Changan’s battle or Da Huang’s slaughter, she confidently observes and waits for the proper moment to act.
• Da Huang: Is portrayed as another exceptionally powerful fighter, having already devastated the enemy forces at Godslayer Peak.
• Chen Changan’s companions: Their fear of the opposing forces changes into admiration and relief. They realize that supporting Chen Changan was the correct decision and that betraying him would have led to their deaths.

Significant Themes

• Greed versus principle: The enemy leaders quickly abandon loyalty and morality when they believe Chen Changan may possess a power capable of changing their fates.
• Pride and misjudgment: Despite clear evidence of Chen Changan’s strength, the opposing leaders remain convinced that their higher cultivation guarantees victory.
• True strength versus apparent cultivation: Chen Changan’s First-Tier Primordial Extreme Venerable cultivation conceals combat power capable of instantly killing a much stronger opponent.
• Defiance and moral inversion: Chen Changan challenges the accusation that he is “stubbornly unrepentant,” turning it back on those who refuse to recognize their own greed and arrogance.
• Power behind the Holy Spirit Clan: The chapter deepens the mystery surrounding why the Holy Spirit Clan seeks Chen Changan and hints that a greater hidden force is directing them.

Character Interactions

• The enemy leaders attempt to bargain with Chen Changan, offering him survival in exchange for his secret.
• Chen Changan responds with sarcasm and condemns their willingness to betray their masters for personal gain.
• Their verbal confrontation escalates when Chen Changan exposes their subordinate’s weakness by killing him instantly.
• Mu Yunyao jokes with Chen Changan’s companions about watching rather than participating, reinforcing her relaxed confidence.
• The chapter concludes with Chen Changan and the enemy leaders openly challenging one another, setting up a major battle.

Chapter Summary: Your Strength Disappoints Me

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Soaring Heaven Palace Master attacks Chen Changan after Chen refuses to reveal his secrets.
• Chen quickly assesses him as only around the Fifth-Tier Primordial Emperor Venerable Realm and is visibly disappointed by his strength.
• Chen effortlessly destroys the Palace Master’s attack and kills him instantly with a sword strike.
• The Heavenly Saint Palace Master and the Three Gods Sect leaders are horrified, realizing Chen is far stronger than expected.
• Members of the Second Palace Three Gods Sect urge the remaining forces to unite and kill Chen before he grows even stronger.
• Although they fear him, the groups decide to attack together. However, no one wants to strike first, hoping others will weaken Chen.
• Chen mocks their cowardice and charges into the assembled forces himself, beginning a one-sided massacre.
• Mu Yunyao surrounds the battlefield and kills anyone attempting to escape. Da Huang later joins her in preventing survivors from fleeing.
• Chen continues killing without showing any sign of exhaustion, destroying the enemies’ belief that his earlier attack had consumed most of his strength.
• The remaining members of the sects collapse into panic, realizing they may have no way to survive.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan: Demonstrates overwhelming power and confidence. He instantly kills the Soaring Heaven Palace Master and then battles an entire coalition without apparent strain. His contempt for the opposing sects becomes increasingly clear.
• Soaring Heaven Palace Master: Revealed to be much weaker than Chen expected. His attempt to intimidate Chen ends in an immediate death.
• Mu Yunyao: Shows calm tactical judgment by controlling the battlefield’s perimeter rather than recklessly joining Chen’s assault. She ensures that none of the enemy leaders can escape.
• Da Huang: After finishing his own task, he supports Mu Yunyao and helps eliminate fleeing enemies.
• The Heavenly Saint Palace Master and Three Gods Sect leaders: Shift from confidence to fear. They recognize that their alliance may be unable to defeat Chen, yet they are too afraid to act decisively.

Significant Themes

• Overwhelming strength versus arrogance: The sect leaders assume numbers and reputation will be enough, but Chen exposes how meaningless their confidence is against superior power.
• Cowardice and hesitation: The enemies discuss attacking together but refuse to take the lead, revealing their lack of unity and courage.
• Retribution: The coalition’s previous attempt to provoke or threaten Chen now places all of them in mortal danger.
• No escape from consequences: Mu Yunyao and Da Huang prevent retreat, reinforcing the idea that those responsible will be forced to face Chen’s judgment.
• Misjudgment: The enemies underestimate Chen’s strength and incorrectly assume that his powerful attacks must have limits.

Character Interactions

• The Soaring Heaven Palace Master confronts Chen, but Chen dismisses him as unworthy and kills him instantly.
• The surviving sect leaders pressure one another to cooperate, warning that Chen will eventually seek revenge if allowed to escape.
• Chen openly insults the Second Palace Three Gods Sect, calling them disappointing and challenging them to fight.
• Mu Yunyao works in coordination with Chen indirectly by sealing off escape routes, while Da Huang joins her after completing his own battle.
• The enemy forces turn from collective aggression to desperation as they realize Chen, Mu Yunyao, and Da Huang have trapped them.

Chapter Summary: “Vast Moon Clan?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changan continues slaughtering the enemies gathered for the Chen-Slaying Assembly, remaining completely focused on eliminating every opponent.
• A mysterious man suddenly appears and interrupts him. The newcomer is revealed to be a Primordial Emperor Venerable Peak Realm expert—stronger than any known member of the Second Palace Three Gods Sect.
• The stranger explains that he is not human or from the Heavenly Derivation Continent. He came from another region to observe the Holy Spirit Clan, but became interested in the Chen-Slaying Assembly after hearing about it.
• He identifies himself as a member of the Vast Moon Clan, a powerful but previously unknown race from the vast expanse of Primordial Heaven.
• The man boasts about his superior knowledge and implies that Chen Changan is inexperienced because he has never heard of the Vast Moon Clan.
• Da Huang angrily challenges the stranger’s arrogance and provokes him into a wager: if the Vast Moon Clan expert cannot injure Chen Changan, he must become Chen Changan’s servant; if he wins, Da Huang will surrender his own head.
• The stranger confidently accepts and promises to call Chen Changan “Master” if defeated.
• Chen Changan agrees to the wager, and the chapter ends just as the Vast Moon Clan expert prepares to fight him.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan remains calm, focused, and supremely confident. He is uninterested in the stranger’s identity until learning that he comes from an unknown powerful race. His willingness to accept a peak-level Primordial Emperor Venerable as a potential servant shows his overwhelming self-assurance.
• The Vast Moon Clan expert is introduced as powerful, arrogant, and condescending. He views Chen Changan as an entertaining curiosity rather than a genuine threat, but his confidence leads him to accept a potentially humiliating wager.
• Da Huang demonstrates both loyalty and cleverness. Although he insults the stranger openly, he avoids fighting directly and uses Chen Changan as his “shield,” turning the confrontation into a wager that could benefit them.
• Chen Changan and Da Huang continue their playful dynamic, supporting one another while mocking their opponent.

Significant Themes

• Hidden powers beyond the known world: The Vast Moon Clan’s appearance expands the story’s setting, suggesting that the Heavenly Derivation Continent is only a small part of a much larger universe.
• Arrogance versus true strength: The stranger boasts about his cultivation and worldly knowledge, while Chen Changan’s composure implies that actual power may not correspond to cultivation level or reputation.
• Confidence and intimidation: Both sides attempt to dominate the confrontation psychologically before the battle begins.
• Servitude as a consequence of defeat: The wager raises the stakes and potentially turns a powerful enemy into Chen Changan’s subordinate.
• Limits of conventional hierarchy: The existence of powerful races outside the Ten Sacred Clans challenges the assumption that the known major forces represent the pinnacle of power.

Important Character Interactions

• The Vast Moon Clan expert interrupts Chen Changan and criticizes humanity’s tendency toward violence.
• Chen Changan questions the stranger’s identity, origin, and whether his race possesses Hongmeng Dominion Realm experts.
• The stranger belittles Chen Changan for not knowing about the Vast Moon Clan.
• Da Huang confronts and insults the stranger, escalating the exchange from verbal provocation to a formal wager.
• Chen Changan and Da Huang exchange playful remarks about accepting the stranger as a servant.
• The chapter concludes with the Vast Moon Clan expert challenging Chen Changan to prove his strength in combat.

Chapter Summary: “Good for Nothing”

Key Plot Points and Events

• While Chen Changan confronts a peak Hongmeng Emperor Venerable from the Vast Moon Clan, the survivors of the Second Palace Three Gods Sect consider fleeing.
• Mu Yunyao keeps them under constant surveillance, preventing their escape. They decide to wait and hope the Vast Moon Clan expert kills Chen Changan.
• The Vast Moon Clan expert unleashes overwhelming pressure and a devastating punch, destroying half of Godslayer Peak.
• Chen Changan protects Mu Yunyao, Da Huang, and the mysterious passerby while completely nullifying the attack. He casually jokes that not even one strand of his hair was damaged.
• Furious and humiliated, the Vast Moon Clan expert repeatedly attempts to attack Chen Changan’s head, but Chen Changan remains unharmed and forces him back.
• Unable to injure Chen Changan, the expert gives up in frustration.
• Chen Changan reminds him that their wager requires the loser to become the winner’s servant. The expert tries to renegotiate, claiming the wager was only a joke.
• Da Huang condemns him for refusing to honor a life-or-death agreement. The expert blames Da Huang for misleading him before the duel, but Da Huang mocks him for losing due to his own inferior strength.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan: Demonstrates extraordinary physical durability and confidence. Though he may not overpower the Vast Moon Clan expert directly, his body is so indestructible that the expert cannot harm him. His humor and composure further irritate and psychologically overwhelm his opponent.
• Mu Yunyao: Remains vigilant and focused on controlling the Second Palace survivors rather than becoming distracted by the main battle. Her strength and discipline prevent the enemies from escaping.
• Vast Moon Clan expert: Begins arrogant and certain of victory, believing Chen Changan should fear someone at the peak of the Hongmeng Emperor Venerable Realm. After failing to cause any damage, he becomes shocked, frustrated, and helpless, eventually abandoning the fight and attempting to escape the wager.
• Da Huang: Acts as Chen Changan’s outspoken supporter. He aggressively defends the wager and mocks the expert’s excuses, provoking him further.
• Second Palace survivors: Their confidence in Chen Changan’s impending defeat is gradually undermined, though they remain trapped by Mu Yunyao’s watchfulness.

Significant Themes

• Strength beyond conventional cultivation: Chen Changan’s defensive ability allows him to withstand someone with a higher apparent cultivation level, challenging assumptions about power and hierarchy.
• Arrogance and humiliation: The Vast Moon Clan expert’s contempt collapses when his strongest attacks accomplish nothing.
• Honor and accountability: The chapter emphasizes the importance of keeping one’s word, especially after making a life-or-death wager.
• Comedic defiance: Chen Changan’s casual jokes transform a terrifying battle into a humiliating spectacle for his opponent.
• Reliance on appearances versus true ability: The survivors and the Vast Moon expert judge Chen Changan by cultivation and conventional expectations, only to discover that his actual resilience is exceptional.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changan remains calm and sarcastic toward the Vast Moon Clan expert, mocking his failed attacks and even joking about his hair.
• The Vast Moon expert shifts from threatening Chen Changan to desperately questioning how he survived, then tries to avoid the wager.
• Mu Yunyao silently restrains the Second Palace survivors through her intimidating presence.
• Da Huang confronts the Vast Moon expert over his refusal to honor the wager, leading to a sharp exchange in which the expert blames Da Huang for his defeat and Da Huang calls him “good for nothing.”

Chapter Summary: “Taking a Servant”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Vast Moon Clan expert, defeated by Chen Changan in combat and unable to win an argument against Da Huang, accepts the terms of their bet and agrees to become Chen Changan’s servant.
• He reveals his name as Guan Ao and formally acknowledges Chen Changan as his master.
• Da Huang suspects Guan Ao may be plotting, but Guan Ao explains that submitting is simply a practical decision. He recognizes Chen Changan’s overwhelming strength and sees following him as a way to secure a powerful backer and possibly improve his own fortunes.
• Guan Ao and Da Huang immediately begin trading insults. Their verbal clash develops into a humorous exchange, with Guan Ao even admitting that Da Huang’s philosophy of irritating others for his own satisfaction makes sense.
• Chen Changan gives cultivation resources to the people who accompanied him, advising them to grow stronger through their own efforts rather than rely on others.
• The survivors of the Second Palace Three Gods Sect are already dead after Guan Ao’s opening attack. Their elites and greatest remaining strength have been wiped out, leaving the sect likely doomed to decline.
• Chen Changan tells Guan Ao that he is taking him to a place more interesting than the Holy Spirit Clan, one filled with powerful opponents. Guan Ao eagerly agrees, excited by the prospect of fighting strong enemies.
• Chen Changan, Da Huang, and Guan Ao return to the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm. Guan Ao is stunned by its extraordinary environment and seems to recognize the name, though he cannot immediately recall where he heard it.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan: Demonstrates confidence, overwhelming power, and authority. He accepts Guan Ao’s submission without dwelling on the victory and acts generously toward his allies by providing cultivation resources and encouraging self-reliance.
• Guan Ao: Changes from a defeated and frustrated enemy into Chen Changan’s willing servant. Though initially humiliated, he quickly reassesses the situation rationally and decides that serving Chen Changan is both sensible and potentially advantageous. His lively, blunt personality also becomes clear.
• Da Huang: Continues acting as Chen Changan’s provocative and outspoken subordinate. He distrusts Guan Ao at first and mocks his quick submission, but he also enjoys discovering that Guan Ao can match him in banter.
• The accompanying cultivators: Accept Chen Changan’s resources and leave to cultivate, showing their trust in his guidance.

Significant Themes

• Strength and submission: Absolute power determines hierarchy, and Guan Ao recognizes that resisting Chen Changan is pointless.
• Pragmatism over pride: Guan Ao sets aside his humiliation and chooses the path most likely to benefit him.
• Self-reliance: Chen Changan emphasizes that personal strength is more dependable than relying on external protection.
• Unexpected fortune: Guan Ao begins viewing his defeat not as misfortune, but possibly as an opportunity to gain an extraordinary master.
• Comedic rivalry and camaraderie: The insults between Da Huang and Guan Ao create a humorous dynamic and suggest the beginnings of an entertaining master-servant group.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changan and Guan Ao establish a formal master-servant relationship after Guan Ao admits defeat.
• Da Huang openly questions Guan Ao’s loyalty and mocks his willingness to submit, while Guan Ao responds with threats and sarcastic counterarguments.
• Guan Ao begins respecting Chen Changan after recognizing the vast gap between their abilities and openly pledges his service.
• Chen Changan advises the departing cultivators to become strong through their own cultivation.
• The chapter ends with Guan Ao reacting in awe to the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm and questioning its familiar name, hinting at a possible connection to his past or to wider secrets.

Chapter Summary: Return to Blood Abyss

Key Plot Points and Events

• Guan Ao reveals that he has heard ancient rumors about the Celestial Palace in Primordial Heaven. The Celestial Palace is supposedly connected to the greatest secret of Primordial Heaven, though its location has long been unknown.
• Chen Changan suspects the rumors may be true, especially because the Shenshu Clan appears to be guarding something within or connected to the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm.
• Chen Changan decides that, since they have already entered the realm, they should investigate its secrets step by step.
• The group returns to the Sacred Shaman Clan’s cultivation area. Wang Ba remains behind to guard them while Chen Changan and the others continue exploring.
• Da Huang offers to gather intelligence, but Chen Changan refuses, stating that investigating the Heavenly Derivation Continent is no longer necessary. Their current priority is the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm, and the Holy Spirit Clan will eventually be destroyed directly.
• Chen Changan leads Guan Ao and the others back toward Blood Abyss. The guards at its entrances recognize Chen Changan and allow the group to pass without resistance.
• Upon entering Blood Abyss, Guan Ao immediately senses that the area is deeply unsettling.

Character Developments

• Guan Ao demonstrates that, despite being a newly acquired servant, he possesses extensive knowledge and a powerful background. His recollection of the Celestial Palace gives the group valuable historical context.
• Guan Ao also shows a tendency to take the title of “high-ranking servant” seriously, proudly insisting that he is superior to ordinary servants.
• His conversation with Da Huang unexpectedly prompts him to reflect on the idea that every person follows a different path or “Dao.” Chen Changan explains that experiences and encounters can lead to unexpected insights.
• Chen Changan remains focused and pragmatic. He dismisses distractions, prioritizes investigating the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm, and postpones dealing with the Holy Spirit Clan until the proper time.
• Da Huang continues his irreverent and provocative behavior, joking about his “Dao of whoring.” However, his remarks unintentionally inspire Guan Ao and highlight the novel’s recurring contrast between crude humor and genuine enlightenment.
• Wang Ba has become comfortable with his role as the group’s guard and accepts remaining behind without complaint.

Significant Themes

• Hidden history and forgotten secrets: The Celestial Palace represents an ancient mystery whose truth has been obscured by time, though its importance may still shape the present.
• The value of experience: Chen Changan emphasizes that interacting with different people and facing varied situations can produce insight and personal growth.
• Individual paths and differing Daos: The exchange between Da Huang and Guan Ao suggests that even unconventional lifestyles or beliefs may lead to understanding, depending on how they are interpreted.
• Hierarchy and identity: Guan Ao’s insistence on being a “high-ranking servant” creates humorous tension while reflecting his pride and struggle to adjust to his new position.
• Exploration versus immediate conflict: Chen Changan chooses investigation and preparation over attacking the Holy Spirit Clan immediately, showing strategic discipline.

Character Interactions

• Guan Ao and Chen Changan discuss the Celestial Palace, with Chen Changan using Guan Ao’s memories to form new theories about the Shenshu Clan.
• Guan Ao and Wang Ba argue humorously over the meaning and status of being a servant.
• Guan Ao criticizes Da Huang’s interest in pleasure houses, while Da Huang defends it as his personal Dao.
• Guan Ao takes Da Huang’s joking philosophy seriously, leading Chen Changan to explain how experiences can inspire comprehension.
• Chen Changan repeatedly keeps the group focused, cutting off Da Huang’s attempts to pursue pleasure-house intelligence gathering and directing everyone toward Blood Abyss.

Chapter Summary: “Guan Ao Got Cold Feet?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Guan Ao reveals that Blood Abyss is making him unusually irritable, beyond the effects of its thick bloody and killing auras.
• Chen Changan theorizes that Blood Abyss may specifically target cultivators at the Primordial Emperor Venerable Peak Realm, preventing them from progressing further because of their destructive power.
• The group agrees that they will confront and kill the three races inhabiting Blood Abyss rather than negotiate with them.
• As they enter the dense blood mist, visibility and perception become severely limited. Chen Changan volunteers to lead because of his ability to endure attacks, while Guan Ao guards the rear and Da Huang hides safely in the middle.
• The group is ambushed repeatedly by increasingly powerful blood-red figures:
  • The first attackers are around the Seventh- or Eighth-Rank Hongmeng Supreme Venerable Realm.
  • Later attacks involve hundreds of Peak Primordial Supreme Venerable Realm cultivators.
• Chen Changan and Guan Ao easily repel the attacks, but Chen Changan concludes that the early assaults are likely tests conducted by stronger enemies observing them.
• The group speculates that Blood Abyss may contain large numbers of Hongmeng Emperor Venerable Realm cultivators, possibly created by the Shenshu Clan’s Hongmeng Dominion Realm powerhouse.
• Upon hearing that a Hongmeng Dominion Realm expert exists within the Celestial Palace, Guan Ao becomes alarmed and suggests retreating, fearing they may encounter an invincible being.

Character Developments

• Guan Ao: His mysterious discomfort suggests that Blood Abyss is specifically affecting peak-level cultivators. Despite his immense strength, he becomes visibly anxious after learning about the Hongmeng Dominion Realm powerhouse, revealing a cautious—or fearful—side.
• Chen Changan: Remains calm, analytical, and confident. He identifies the likely purpose of Blood Abyss, volunteers to take the most dangerous position, and correctly suspects that the ambushes are staged tests.
• Da Huang: Acts comically cautious and cowardly, attempting to stay behind Chen Changan and avoid danger. He mocks Guan Ao but is also quick to consider retreat.
• Mu Yunyao: Remains composed and participates in the group’s advance without showing fear.

Significant Themes

• The limits of power: Even a Primordial Emperor Venerable Peak cultivator like Guan Ao can be affected by the Blood Abyss, suggesting that higher realms possess special ways to suppress powerful beings.
• Caution versus bravery: Da Huang’s defensive behavior and Guan Ao’s later fear contrast with Chen Changan’s confidence and willingness to face danger.
• Mystery and hidden threats: The blood mist conceals enemies, while the repeated attacks imply that greater forces are observing and testing the group.
• The overwhelming scale of the Celestial Palace: The possibility of hundreds of Emperor Venerable cultivators—and even a Dominion Realm expert—emphasizes how extraordinary and dangerous the Celestial Palace is.

Character Interactions

• Da Huang teases Guan Ao for being uncomfortable, while Guan Ao insists that his unease is caused by something beyond the ordinary blood and killing auras.
• Chen Changan explains why Guan Ao may be targeted and establishes the group’s strategy for dealing with the three races.
• Da Huang tries to avoid leading, prompting a humorous argument over the safest formation. Chen Changan takes the front, Guan Ao guards the rear, and Da Huang and Mu Yunyao stay between them.
• After the attacks, Chen Changan and Guan Ao cooperate seamlessly to protect Da Huang and Mu Yunyao.
• Guan Ao’s excitement at the mention of a Hongmeng Dominion Realm expert quickly turns into anxiety, leading him to question Chen Changan’s intentions and propose retreating.

Chapter Summary: The Three Clans of Blood Abyss

Key Plot Points and Events

• Guan Ao explains the overwhelming power of the Hongmeng Dominion Realm, a legendary realm beyond the reach of even Primordial Emperor Venerables. He admits that, despite years at the peak of his current realm, he believes he will never reach it.
• Da Huang raises the possibility that the mysterious expert connected to the Celestial Palace may have known about their repeated intrusions into the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm from the beginning.
• Chen Changan remains calm, reasoning that since they have survived several visits, the mysterious figure likely has no immediate intention of killing them—perhaps treating their actions as entertainment.
• Guan Ao initially urges everyone to retreat from Blood Abyss, frightened by the potential presence of a Hongmeng Dominion Realm expert. However, Chen Changan and Da Huang insist on continuing deeper into the abyss.
• Despite his fear, Guan Ao ultimately agrees and rushes ahead at full speed, revealing that his anxiety does not prevent him from acting decisively when necessary.
• The group notices that the blood mist is thinning, suggesting they are nearing the edge of Blood Abyss. Once they emerge, they find themselves surrounded by three powerful camps, apparently representing the three races inhabiting Blood Abyss.
• The three clans express hunger for the blood of humans and other powerful beings. They are particularly intrigued by Guan Ao, whose blood aura seems unusual and especially appetizing.
• The clans recognize Guan Ao as a Primordial Emperor Venerable Peak Realm cultivator and infer that he destroyed the monsters within the blood mist.
• Although the three clans lack a peak-level expert equal to Guan Ao, they possess numerous Seventh-Rank Hongmeng Emperor Venerables, creating a serious numerical threat.
• The Blood Demon Clan’s chief mocks Chen Changan and the others, declaring that they will become food. Chen Changan responds defiantly, challenging them to determine who the true hunters are.
• The chapter ends as both sides prepare to launch a full battle.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan remains composed and confident. He dismisses Guan Ao’s fear and takes the initiative in choosing to advance rather than retreat. His confidence suggests he may possess abilities or protections that make him unafraid of the dangerous forces surrounding them.
• Guan Ao is portrayed as highly fearful of the Hongmeng Dominion Realm, yet he is not entirely cowardly. Though he panics at first, he follows the group and charges ahead when moving through Blood Abyss. His strength and battle awareness are also emphasized.
• Da Huang continues to use humor and sarcasm to conceal or express his fear. He claims he becomes reliable in real danger, only to admit that he would simply run faster than everyone else. Despite this, he supports Chen Changan’s decision to continue forward.
• The three Blood Abyss clans are introduced as predatory and arrogant. They view outsiders as prey and appear confident because of their large numbers and many powerful experts.

Significant Themes

• Power and fear: The discussion of the Hongmeng Dominion Realm emphasizes the vast hierarchy of cultivation and the terror inspired by beings who possess absolute dominion.
• Courage versus cowardice: Guan Ao’s panic contrasts with Chen Changan’s calmness and Da Huang’s comedic avoidance of danger. The chapter suggests that courage may involve continuing forward despite fear.
• The unknown observer: The possibility that a powerful figure has been watching the group without attacking creates suspense and suggests that their journey may be part of a larger game or test.
• Predator and prey: The Blood Abyss clans see the protagonists as food, but Chen Changan reverses that relationship by declaring that the clans may be the hunted instead.
• Unity in danger: Although the group frequently mocks one another, they remain together and face the threat collectively.

Character Interactions

• Guan Ao discusses the terrifying nature of the Hongmeng Dominion Realm with Chen Changan and Da Huang.
• Da Huang challenges Guan Ao’s assumption that the hidden expert has already detected them, while Chen Changan reassures him that the lack of an attack is meaningful.
• Chen Changan and Da Huang tease Guan Ao for being cowardly, while Guan Ao mocks Da Huang’s supposed courage.
• Chen Changan persuades the group to continue deeper into Blood Abyss rather than retreat.
• The Blood Demon Clan’s chief confronts Chen Changan and the others, leading to Chen Changan’s defiant declaration before the impending battle.

Chapter Summary: “Endless Abyss, a Sea of Chaos”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changan, Guan Ao, Mu Yunyao, and Da Huang battle the three Blood Abyss clans after the clans attempt to prevent them from passing through Blood Abyss.
• Guan Ao engages the clans’ strongest fighters, while Chen Changan, Mu Yunyao, and Da Huang overwhelm the remaining clansmen. All four display combat strength at or above the Hongmeng Emperor Venerable Realm, shocking the three clan chiefs.
• Realizing they cannot win and fearing heavy casualties, the clan chiefs order a retreat. Chen Changan deliberately stops Guan Ao from pursuing them, explaining that they came to pass through Blood Abyss rather than slaughter its inhabitants.
• The group reaches the deepest part of Blood Abyss. Chen Changan enters the mysterious passage alone because his special constitution allows him to ignore the entrance’s restrictions.
• While waiting outside, Guan Ao learns that Chen Changan’s father is a powerful figure in the Ultimate Heaven, apparently even a top-tier existence there. Guan Ao becomes excited about the advantages of following Chen Changan, though Da Huang and Mu Yunyao temper his enthusiasm.
• Inside, Chen Changan finds no guardian or familiar passage, but instead a vast, lightless chaotic space resembling an endless abyss. The entrance disappears behind him, leaving him trapped and unable to return.
• Outside, Mu Yunyao realizes Chen Changan has been gone too long and orders Guan Ao to force open the entrance. His attack is absorbed, but his fist passes through unhindered, revealing that the entrance is not actually sealed. The group rushes inside to search for Chen Changan.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan demonstrates overwhelming strength and control, defeating enemies effortlessly while showing restraint by refusing to kill fleeing clansmen. His mysterious constitution once again proves capable of bypassing restrictions that stop others.
• Mu Yunyao displays direct, brutal combat ability and strong leadership. She quickly recognizes that something is wrong and takes charge of the effort to rescue Chen Changan.
• Guan Ao proves useful in battle by holding off the strongest enemies. He also becomes increasingly impressed—and envious—of Chen Changan’s background after learning about his father’s status, revealing his ambitious and humorous personality.
• Da Huang continues acting as a knowledgeable, sarcastic companion. He explains Chen Changan’s constitution and father’s position while mocking Guan Ao’s misunderstandings.
• The three Blood Abyss clan chiefs shift from arrogance to fear and pragmatism, abandoning their mission when they realize their forces are hopelessly outmatched.

Significant Themes

• Overwhelming power and changing standards: The clans believe Hongmeng Supreme Venerable strength is extraordinary, only to discover that the outside world contains multiple figures with comparable or greater power.
• Restraint amid strength: Chen Changan chooses not to exterminate the defeated clans, emphasizing that true power does not require unnecessary violence.
• Mystery and isolation: The passage leads not to a guarded gateway but to an inexplicable sea of chaos, suggesting that the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm hides dangers beyond conventional understanding.
• Lineage and legacy: Guan Ao’s reaction to Chen Changan’s father highlights the importance of powerful origins and raises expectations about Chen Changan’s own potential.
• Uncertainty and separation: Chen Changan becomes isolated inside the abyss while his companions remain outside, creating a new crisis and suspense over whether they can reunite.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changan commands Guan Ao during the battle and later stops him from pursuing the retreating clans.
• Guan Ao questions Da Huang about Chen Changan’s constitution and father, leading to a humorous exchange in which he mistakenly thinks Chen Changan’s father is dead.
• Mu Yunyao challenges Guan Ao to break open the entrance when Chen Changan fails to return.
• Da Huang and Mu Yunyao prevent Guan Ao from celebrating his supposed good fortune too early, reminding him that Chen Changan may be in danger.
• The chapter ends with Mu Yunyao, Guan Ao, and Da Huang preparing to enter the chaotic abyss and locate Chen Changan.

Chapter Summary: “Draw a Circle to Imprison”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Da Huang, Mu Yunyao, and Guan Ao are suddenly separated from one another in an all-encompassing darkness. The entrance disappears, and their voices, movements, and attacks are swallowed without effect.
• Chen Changan experiences the same phenomenon and realizes that the environment is more sinister than the Blood Abyss. Everyone can speak and see, but their voices cannot travel, their vision is limited, and attacks are completely neutralized.
• As time passes, the darkness places increasing psychological pressure on the group. Mu Yunyao remains composed, while Da Huang and Guan Ao become increasingly anxious and begin attacking their surroundings aimlessly.
• Chen Changan stops searching blindly and considers the Shenshu Clan’s purpose. He concludes that the space is likely a prison designed to trap both the body and the soul through an illusion—“drawing a circle to imprison.”
• He theorizes that everyone has been moving within an invisible boundary while actually remaining in the same place, with the surrounding world being an illusion.
• Rather than resisting the prison through force, Chen Changan calms himself completely and merges with the environment. This allows him to perceive the real surroundings, where he sees Mu Yunyao, Guan Ao, and Da Huang standing motionless.
• Chen Changan cannot directly touch Mu Yunyao because an invisible force repels him. He instead merges into her illusion, successfully appearing before her and explaining the prison’s mechanism.
• Mu Yunyao realizes that all her apparent movement had been imaginary and that she had been standing still the entire time. Chen Changan urges her to escape first.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan demonstrates intelligence, patience, and strong mental discipline. Rather than wasting energy on ineffective attacks, he analyzes the prison and defeats it by achieving mental clarity.
• Mu Yunyao remains calm for much of the ordeal, showing her usual composure. She becomes surprised and somewhat embarrassed when she learns that her apparent movements were only an illusion.
• Guan Ao and Da Huang struggle more visibly with the psychological effects of isolation. Their anxiety and frustration lead them to act irrationally, emphasizing the prison’s ability to attack the mind rather than the body.
• Chen Changan’s ability to enter Mu Yunyao’s version of the prison establishes his growing understanding of the formation and his willingness to help the others rather than escape alone.

Significant Themes

• Illusion versus reality: The characters believe they are moving through a vast abyss, but they have actually remained stationary.
• Mental resilience: The prison is designed to cause fear, confusion, and eventual psychological collapse. Calmness and self-control become more effective than physical strength.
• Perception as imprisonment: The true prison is not a physical wall but the characters’ own distorted experience of space and movement.
• Strength through understanding: Chen Changan overcomes the trap by identifying its principles instead of trying to overpower it.
• Isolation and fear: The silence and separation reveal how quickly uncertainty can destabilize even capable individuals.

Character Interactions

• Da Huang repeatedly calls for Chen Changan, Mu Yunyao, and Guan Ao, revealing his fear of being alone.
• Mu Yunyao and Guan Ao initially remain composed but later become agitated and attack the darkness in frustration.
• Chen Changan independently investigates the prison and eventually reaches Mu Yunyao through the illusion.
• Mu Yunyao questions Chen Changan’s sudden appearance, and he explains how the space works. Their exchange highlights her confusion and his growing mastery of the situation.

Chapter Summary: “You Really Know How to Be Loyal to Your Brothers”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changan successfully rescues Da Huang and Guan Ao from the illusionary trials of the Shenshu Clan’s inheritance site.
• Although humiliated by being manipulated, both Da Huang and Guan Ao are relieved that Chen Changan’s schemes allowed them to escape.
• As the group attempts to continue deeper into the inheritance grounds, an invisible force blocks them. A mysterious expert warns that they are not yet qualified to proceed.
• The expert tells Chen Changan that they may return only after becoming the strongest beings in Primordial Heaven. Chen Changan accepts that reaching the end will depend on their own abilities, but the group is forced to leave.
• Back at the Sacred Shaman Clan’s location, Gong Xu and Huo Yao have completed their cultivation breakthroughs:
  • Gong Xu reaches the Hongmeng Emperor Venerable Realm.
  • Huo Yao reaches the Peak Primordial Supreme Venerable Realm.
• Chen Changan introduces Guan Ao as his new servant, revealing that Guan Ao is a peak-level Hongmeng Emperor Venerable expert. Gong Xu and Huo Yao are shocked that someone of such strength would serve Chen Changan.
• The group discusses confronting the Holy Spirit Clan. Chen Changan warns that defeating them is only part of the challenge; Gong Xu and Huo Yao must also become strong enough to reclaim and hold their former position within the Sacred Shaman Clan.
• Chen Changan decides that they should first investigate the current situation on the Heavenly Derivation Continent, especially since the Second Palace Three Gods Sect may have declined or collapsed.
• Da Huang volunteers to gather intelligence and persuades Guan Ao to accompany him, disguising the mission as an opportunity for Guan Ao to “see the world” and contribute to the group.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan remains calm and confident despite being rejected by the mysterious Shenshu Clan expert. He accepts the challenge and emphasizes the importance of building genuine strength rather than relying on external intimidation.
• Da Huang continues to act opportunistically and cleverly. He uses the intelligence mission to recruit Guan Ao while presenting it as a chance for the newcomer to prove himself.
• Guan Ao is revealed to be extremely powerful but emotionally direct and easily embarrassed. He is defensive about his status as a servant yet quickly agrees to Da Huang’s proposal once he learns it will help him contribute.
• Gong Xu and Huo Yao make significant cultivation progress but recognize that their current strength is still insufficient to restore the Sacred Shaman Clan to its former position.
• The Sacred Shaman Clan is shown to be rebuilding after years of hiding and decline. Its members are determined but aware that recovery will take time.

Significant Themes

• Strength and qualification: True advancement requires personal power and achievement; past status or outside assistance cannot replace genuine strength.
• Rebuilding after loss: The Sacred Shaman Clan must recover from years of persecution, isolation, and weakened resources.
• Humility and perseverance: Chen Changan encourages the others not to become complacent and to continue improving step by step.
• Loyalty and manipulation: Da Huang’s recruitment of Guan Ao humorously demonstrates both camaraderie and his talent for using persuasive schemes.
• The limits of external protection: Chen Changan warns that relying on his deterrence will not be enough for Gong Xu and Huo Yao to maintain their authority.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changan calmly responds to Da Huang and Guan Ao’s complaints about being deceived, contrasting their fear and embarrassment with his composure.
• The mysterious expert challenges Chen Changan’s confidence by barring his path, creating a direct contrast between Chen Changan’s current strength and the greater heights he must reach.
• Gong Xu and Huo Yao react with disbelief when they learn that Guan Ao, a peak-level expert, has become Chen Changan’s servant.
• Chen Changan gives Gong Xu and Huo Yao serious advice about reclaiming their position, encouraging them to strengthen their own foundation.
• Da Huang playfully manipulates Guan Ao into joining the intelligence-gathering mission by appealing to his desire to prove his usefulness and loyalty.

Chapter Summary: “Are You Being Too Optimistic?”

• Da Huang and Guan Ao’s return: Da Huang manipulates Guan Ao into accompanying him on an information-gathering mission. Although Guan Ao is normally intelligent and confident, Da Huang’s strange influence leaves him easily led. After more than half a year, the two return with serious news.
• Mystery of the Shenshu Clan: Chen Changan reflects on the Shenshu Clan member who knew of their presence but allowed them to leave. He questions why the Shenshu Clan transformed the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm and what secret they are guarding. He theorizes that the realm’s dangers may be a selection process designed to identify someone capable of reaching the Shenshu Clan and uncovering its secret.
• Connection to Primordial Heaven’s upheaval: Chen Changan wonders whether the ancient upheaval in Primordial Heaven, which weakened the entire realm, was connected to the Shenshu Clan’s secret. Mu Yunyao suggests it may have been a form of cleansing, though neither has a definite answer.
• Enemies’ suspiciously weak opposition: Chen Changan notices that, despite his increasing proximity to Ultimate Heaven, the hidden enemies’ schemes have become less frequent and less threatening. Mu Yunyao proposes that Chen Changan’s father and his allies may be protecting him more directly as he approaches Ultimate Heaven, preventing the enemies from attacking him themselves. Their efforts may therefore be limited to slowing his progress through the Ten Sacred Clans.
• Expected response of the Holy Spirit Clan: Since Chen Changan has appeared on the Heavenly Derivation Continent and crippled the Second Palace Three Gods Sect, he and Mu Yunyao predict that the Holy Spirit Clan will seek assistance from the other Sacred Clans rather than confront him alone.
• A much larger coalition: Da Huang and Guan Ao confirm that all Ten Sacred Clans have gathered on the Heavenly Derivation Continent. More seriously, several ancient and powerful races that usually remain isolated from worldly affairs have also emerged to support them. Chen Changan concludes that hidden forces must have offered these races significant incentives, since the Ten Sacred Clans themselves would not be enough to persuade them.
• Character interactions and development: Mu Yunyao acts as Chen Changan’s thoughtful sounding board, helping him assess the motives of their enemies. Chen Changan remains confident and analytical, treating the growing conflict as an interesting challenge. Da Huang remains unpredictable and playful, while Guan Ao is loyal but easily drawn into Da Huang’s schemes. Upon hearing the scale of the enemy coalition, Da Huang warns Chen Changan that his optimism may be misplaced.
• Major themes: The chapter emphasizes hidden selection and destiny, the unresolved secrets of Primordial Heaven, the possibility of a larger cosmic struggle involving Chen Changan’s father, and the contrast between Chen Changan’s confidence and the increasingly serious threat posed by the united Sacred Clans and ancient races.

Chapter Summary: “Give Them Some Pressure”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Guan Ao questions Chen Changan’s optimism about confronting the Ten Sacred Clans and other powerful races. Their enemies include numerous peak Hongmeng Emperor Venerable experts, while Chen Changan’s side currently lacks enough strength to fight them directly.
• Guan Ao suggests prioritizing cultivation, especially helping Chen Changan and the others reach the Hongmeng Emperor Venerable Realm. Chen Changan agrees that greater strength and resources are necessary but refuses to remain hidden passively.
• Chen Changan proposes attacking the scattered search parties sent to locate him. Since the enemy forces have divided into several groups and have not fully united, he intends to eliminate them one by one and “collect some interest” in advance.
• Da Huang confirms that the enemy factions are searching separately. Chen Changan decides that he and Guan Ao will handle the attacks while the others remain in the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm to cultivate.
• Chen Changan and Guan Ao leave the secret realm and track down a five-person group from the Skyfire Clan. All five are early-stage Hongmeng Emperor Venerables.
• Chen Changan openly reveals his identity, allowing the Skyfire Clan members to believe they have found him easily. They arrogantly prepare to capture him, ignoring Guan Ao.
• Chen Changan orders Guan Ao to attack. Guan Ao quickly kills all five Skyfire Clan members.
• Rather than returning immediately, Chen Changan decides to hunt down the other search parties as well, escalating the pressure on the Ten Sacred Clans and their allies.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan demonstrates confidence, strategic boldness, and a refusal to remain defensive. Although he recognizes the danger posed by the enemy coalition, he chooses a proactive strategy designed to weaken and intimidate them.
• Guan Ao remains cautious and realistic about the disparity in strength. Despite his concerns, he trusts Chen Changan’s judgment and follows him into battle. He also reaffirms his loyalty by promising to keep the Vast Moon Clan from joining the enemy side.
• Da Huang contributes valuable intelligence about the enemy’s movements and quickly understands Chen Changan’s plan.
• The Skyfire Clan members are portrayed as overconfident and careless. Their excitement at finding Chen Changan causes them to underestimate Guan Ao and walk directly into a trap.

Significant Themes

• Proactive resistance: Chen Changan refuses to wait for his enemies to gather overwhelming strength and instead attacks them while they are divided.
• Psychological warfare and intimidation: By deliberately revealing himself and destroying a search party, Chen Changan aims to make the enemy fear the consequences of pursuing him.
• Loyalty and factional choice: Guan Ao’s commitment to Chen Changan is contrasted with the potential conflict faced by his Vast Moon Clan.
• Strength through cultivation: The characters recognize that surviving the coming conflict ultimately depends on raising their cultivation to the Hongmeng Emperor Venerable Realm.
• Overconfidence versus preparation: The Skyfire Clan’s arrogance leads to its defeat, while Chen Changan’s planning and Guan Ao’s superior strength secure an easy victory.

Character Interactions

• Guan Ao warns Chen Changan against confronting the united enemy forces, but Chen Changan calmly overrules him.
• Chen Changan reassures Guan Ao that he would understand if the Vast Moon Clan chose the opposing side, though he would not show mercy.
• Da Huang confirms the enemy’s divided search strategy and recognizes Chen Changan’s plan to eliminate the separate groups.
• Chen Changan deceives the Skyfire Clan by claiming to have information about his own whereabouts, then reveals his identity.
• After Guan Ao kills the five Skyfire members, Chen Changan urges him to continue hunting the remaining groups instead of retreating.

Chapter Summary: “Threat or Warning?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The allied forces searching for Chen Changan learn that all the people they previously dispatched have been killed. They suspect Chen Changan is responsible and debate whether the act was a provocation or a warning.
• The patriarch of the Holy Spirit Clan urges the other factions to send stronger forces and capture Chen Changan, but the patriarchs of the other powerful clans rebuke him, reminding him that their relationship is cooperation, not subordination.
• The factions agree that Chen Changan’s appearance presents a rare opportunity to find him, since he has remained hidden on the vast Heavenly Derivation Continent for a long time.
• The Ten Sacred Clans and the clans that have emerged into the world launch an extensive search. However, Chen Changan disappears again and secretly returns to the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm to cultivate.
• Decades pass without any trace of Chen Changan. The search parties become increasingly frustrated after nearly exhausting the continent’s known locations.
• The Holy Spirit Clan patriarch suddenly recalls the existence of the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm, a mysterious location once visited by the Sacred Shaman Clan.
• The newly emerged clans reveal that the Celestial Palace supposedly contains the greatest secret in all Primordial Heaven. They become far more interested in locating it than in simply capturing Chen Changan.
• The group remembers that members of the Sacred Shaman Clan once entered the secret realm and never returned, suggesting that the place is extraordinarily dangerous.
• Since neither Chen Changan nor the Sacred Shaman Clan can be found, the factions speculate that both may currently be inside the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm and may have joined forces.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan is portrayed as cautious, elusive, and strategically superior. After killing the enemy’s initial forces, he refuses to reveal himself again and retreats to cultivate.
• The Holy Spirit Clan’s patriarch displays arrogance and overestimates his authority, only to be humiliated when the other clan leaders reject his commands. He later contributes crucial information by remembering the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm.
• The patriarchs of the Ten Sacred Clans remain ambitious and competitive. Although they resent the stronger clans, they are determined to capture Chen Changan first and claim the advantages or “wealth” associated with him.
• The clans that emerged into the world are revealed to possess greater strength, influence, and knowledge than the Ten Sacred Clans. Their interest shifts toward the Celestial Palace and its legendary secret.
• The Sacred Shaman Clan gains importance despite not appearing directly, as its past connection to the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm may hold the key to locating both the realm and Chen Changan.

Significant Themes

• Power struggles and fragile alliances: The factions cooperate only when their interests align, while constantly competing for superiority and rewards.
• Arrogance versus actual authority: The Holy Spirit patriarch’s failed attempt to command the others highlights the limits of status and the importance of true strength.
• Mystery and hidden knowledge: The Heavenly Palace Secret Realm emerges as a potentially more important mystery than Chen Changan himself.
• Strategic concealment: Chen Changan’s ability to strike, vanish, and cultivate undetected demonstrates the value of patience and secrecy.
• Greed and ambition: The factions are motivated not only by revenge but also by the possibility of obtaining Primordial Heaven’s greatest secret.

Character Interactions

• The clan patriarchs argue over whether Chen Changan’s attack was a warning or a challenge.
• The Holy Spirit patriarch attempts to direct the alliance, but the others sharply reject his authority and warn him not to treat them as subordinates.
• The factions later turn their frustration toward the Holy Spirit Clan, demanding to know why Chen Changan cannot be found on its supposed home territory.
• The patriarch’s recollection of the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm dramatically changes the discussion, causing the stronger clans to become excited and the others to question its significance.
• The chapter ends with the possibility that Chen Changan and the Sacred Shaman Clan are both hidden inside the dangerous secret realm and may have formed an alliance.

Chapter Summary: “Taking Refuge?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• After learning that Chen Changan may be hiding in the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm, the Holy Spirit Clan Chief proposes that the major forces search for the realm instead of continuing to search directly for Chen Changan.
• The Ten Sacred Clans and other forces mobilize the entire Heavenly Derivation Continent. Ordinary cultivators also join the search, hoping to gain favor or benefit from discovering the secret realm.
• Inside the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm, Chen Changan, Mu Yunyao, Da Huang, and the others continue cultivating. In only a few decades, Chen Changan reaches the Third-Tier Hongmeng Supreme Venerable Realm, while Mu Yunyao and Da Huang advance to the Fifth-Tier.
• Guan Ao is stunned by their extraordinary cultivation speed, especially compared with his own slower progress in the past.
• Guan Ao reports that the Sacred Shaman Clan has stopped searching specifically for Chen Changan and is now helping search for the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm.
• Chen Changan asks Gong Xu who else might know of the realm. Gong Xu suspects the Holy Spirit Clan learned about it by capturing Sacred Shaman clansmen, though they likely do not know its exact location.
• Recognizing that the secret realm may eventually be discovered, Chen Changan decides not to leave and provoke the enemy. Instead, he plans to move deeper into the realm, forcing any pursuers to pay a price before reaching them.
• Chen Changan leads everyone to the Sea King Race’s territory, which offers relative safety and abundant cultivation resources.
• The Sea King Race Chief jokingly accuses Chen Changan of trying to occupy their territory. Chen Changan openly admits that he is seeking refuge, prompting the chief to mock him and worry that the powerful enemies pursuing him may implicate the Sea King Race.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan: Demonstrates remarkable cultivation progress and a more cautious strategic mindset. Rather than confronting the enemy recklessly, he prioritizes concealment, time, and continued growth.
• Mu Yunyao and Da Huang: Their rapid breakthroughs establish them as exceptionally powerful cultivators, even surpassing Chen Changan’s advancement rate.
• Guan Ao: Becomes increasingly shocked and humbled by the group’s cultivation speed, recognizing that their talent far exceeds his previous understanding of genius.
• Gong Xu: Provides crucial information about the possible spread of knowledge concerning the secret realm and supports Chen Changan’s cautious decision.
• Sea King Race Chief: Maintains a sarcastic, irreverent attitude toward Chen Changan while revealing concern about the danger his enemies pose.

Significant Themes

• Escalating pursuit: The search for Chen Changan expands into a continent-wide hunt for the secret realm, raising the stakes considerably.
• Power and rapid growth: The group’s astonishing breakthroughs highlight their extraordinary potential and the importance of gaining time and resources.
• Caution versus confrontation: Chen Changan chooses strategic retreat over direct provocation, showing that survival and preparation are more important than immediate revenge.
• Refuge and alliances: The chapter explores the difficulty of finding safety when powerful enemies are united against someone, while also suggesting that territorial factions may become reluctant allies.
• Rumor and information: Knowledge of the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm is spreading, demonstrating how captured prisoners and hidden secrets can alter the balance of power.

Character Interactions

• The Holy Spirit Clan Chief persuades the major forces to cooperate in searching for the secret realm.
• Guan Ao reacts with disbelief to Chen Changan, Mu Yunyao, and Da Huang’s cultivation achievements.
• Chen Changan consults Gong Xu about who may know the secret realm’s location and weighs the danger of continued concealment.
• Da Huang suggests provoking the enemy, but Chen Changan rejects the idea in favor of retreating deeper into the realm.
• Chen Changan negotiates with the Sea King Race Chief for temporary refuge, while the chief responds with mockery and suspicion, ending the chapter on a humorous but tense note.