Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Primordial World Tree rapidly devours Daoist Shi Chen's Dao body.
• Daoist Shi Chen merges with the River of Time to preserve his strength, becoming invulnerable to the Pangu True Body.
• Deng Jiugong warns Daoist Shi Chen not to interfere with the beings of the Primordial Era, threatening to destroy the River of Time if he does.
• The battle ends with a stalemate, and everyone returns to Huangzhou to resume cultivation.

Character Developments

• Daoist Shi Chen's power is significantly weakened, forcing him to merge with the River of Time to survive.
• Deng Jiugong demonstrates his power and wisdom, threatening Daoist Shi Chen without pushing him to extreme actions.
• The Ancestral Witches, three Dao Ancestors, and Yang Mei are highlighted as crucial to the group's cultivation progress.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between Deng Jiugong and Daoist Shi Chen, with both recognizing the other's strength and the need for compromise.
• The importance of the River of Time in the Primordial Era and the potential consequences of its destruction.
• The urgency felt by the group to improve their cultivation in response to the threat posed by Daoist Shi Chen.

Character Interactions

• Deng Jiugong interacts with Daoist Shi Chen, threatening him but also showing understanding of his pride and potential for growth.
• The group, including the Ancestral Witches, three Dao Ancestors, and Yang Mei, decides to resume cultivation together, acknowledging the need for collective strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Jiugong, after defeating Daoist Shi Chen, shares that Karma and Destiny will awaken when the Great Dao's will reappears, which depends on the Primordial Era swallowing Chaos.
• He plans to go into seclusion and invites others to visit him in a few days.
• The System rewards Deng Jiugong with two Chaos Supreme Treasure Advancement Scrolls and a Time Card (10 billion years) for defeating Daoist Shi Chen.
• Deng Jiugong upgrades the Sky-Opening Divine Axe and the Primordial Life-Taking Rope using the scrolls.
• He refines multiple Primordial Dao Sources and summons powerful allies to distribute them.

Character Developments

• Deng Jiugong: Becomes stronger after absorbing Daoist Shi Chen's Dao Body origin, grows his Primordial World Tree rapidly, and receives powerful rewards from the System.
• Yang Mei: Realizes the importance of becoming stronger and looks forward to Deng Jiugong's growth.

Significant Themes

• Strength and Growth: The importance of continuous growth and improvement in strength, especially in preparation for facing Karma and Destiny.
• Secrecy and Surprise: Deng Jiugong's strategy of keeping his upgrades hidden to give his enemies a surprise.
• Teamwork and Empowerment: Deng Jiugong's decision to empower his allies with Primordial Dao Sources to increase their strength and effectiveness in battle.

Character Interactions

• Deng Jiugong and Yang Mei: Yang Mei seeks information from Deng Jiugong about Karma and Destiny, and they discuss the importance of growing stronger.
• Deng Jiugong and the System: The System rewards Deng Jiugong for defeating Daoist Shi Chen, leading to his upgrades and empowerment of allies.
• Deng Jiugong and his Allies: Deng Jiugong summons his powerful allies to distribute Primordial Dao Sources, fostering a sense of teamwork and mutual growth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Jiugong (Saint Jiugong) provides Primordial Dao Sources to help cultivators advance, saving them immense time and effort.
• Deng Hongchen quickly proves himself as a Primordial Wuji Golden Immortal, surprising everyone.
• Deng Jiugong rewards all Primordial Taiji Golden Immortals with Primordial Dao Sources.
• Sun Wukong and Yuan Hong's cultivation speeds increase significantly, with Sun Wukong catching up to Yuan Hong.
• Yuan Hong enters the Heaven and Earth Furnace for intense training.
• Sun Wukong trains with the Buddha Monkey, who reveals that Deng Hongchen will forge a body for him upon becoming a Primordial Wuji Golden Immortal.
• Fusu receives the Ancestral Dragon's essence blood, solidifying his connection with the Dragon Clan.
• The Phoenix Clan's powerful individuals, led by Yuan Feng, enter the Heaven and Earth Furnace for training.

Character Developments

• Deng Hongchen: Proves himself as a Primordial Wuji Golden Immortal, demonstrating rapid cultivation progress.
• Sun Wukong: Catches up to Yuan Hong in cultivation, showing remarkable improvement.
• Yuan Hong: Enters the Heaven and Earth Furnace for intense training, determined to improve his cultivation.
• Fusu: Receives the Ancestral Dragon's essence blood, strengthening his connection with the Dragon Clan.
• Yuan Feng: Leads the Phoenix Clan's powerful individuals into the Heaven and Earth Furnace, showing his determination to maintain the Phoenix Clan's strength.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and Growth: Characters' cultivation speeds increase significantly due to Deng Jiugong's aid, emphasizing the theme of growth and improvement.
• Competition and Rivalry: Sun Wukong and Yuan Hong's competition drives their cultivation progress, highlighting the theme of rivalry and friendly competition.
• Family and Connection: Fusu's connection with the Ancestral Dragon and the Primeval Kirin's relationship with the Four Incomparables emphasize the importance of family and lineage.

Character Interactions

• Deng Jiugong interacts with the cultivators, providing them with Primordial Dao Sources to aid their cultivation.
• Sun Wukong interacts with the Buddha Monkey, revealing their ongoing training and the Buddha Monkey's anticipation of a new body.
• Fusu interacts with the Ancestral Dragon, receiving his essence blood and solidifying their connection.
• Yuan Feng interacts with the Phoenix Clan's powerful individuals, encouraging them to work hard and maintain their clan's strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Many cultivators rush to the Heaven and Earth Furnace for refinement, fearing they'll be left behind.
• Deng Jiugong reaches the top of the Heaven and Earth Furnace, absorbing its flames to improve himself and his Primordial World Tree.
• Deng Jiugong uses the Time Card and Great Dao Merit to enlighten and advance his cultivation to the late stage of Primordial Wuji Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
• His Dao Body transforms into a Primordial Dao Body, surpassing the foundation of top-tier Chaos Demon Gods like Pangu.
• Deng Jiugong promotes his Primordial World Tree to the late stage of Primordial Wuji Grand Unity Golden Immortal and refines various Magic Treasures to top-grade Chaos Spirit Treasures.

Character Developments

• Deng Jiugong's cultivation advances significantly, and his Dao Body transforms, increasing his strength and enlightenment speed.
• Yang Mei, sensing Deng Jiugong's rapid advancement, is surprised and slightly fearful.

Significant Themes

• The importance of Great Dao Merit in cultivation and Dao Body transformation.
• The power of the Heaven and Earth Furnace in refinement and advancement.
• The significance of the Primordial Dao Source and its fusion with the physical body.

Character Interactions

• Yang Mei and Deng Jiugong interact briefly, with Yang Mei expressing surprise at Deng Jiugong's rapid advancement.
• Deng Jiugong encourages others to continue cultivating and promises to fight together once they've improved.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Jiugong, before leaving, distributes powerful treasures to his descendants: Creation Green Lotus to Deng Chanyu, God-Slaying Spear to Deng Xiu, Life Staff and Sword of Destruction to Deng Hongchen.
• He then travels to the Primordial Era's starry sky, finding it peaceful and lacking challenges.
• He meets Daoist Shi Chen in the River of Time, and they share a drink. Shi Chen reveals that the Time Seal Disk's core remains with Deng Jiugong, while the rest is integrated into the Primordial Era and the River of Time.
• Deng Jiugong tries to persuade Shi Chen to stop obstructing Pangu's evolution, but Shi Chen refuses, citing his own obsessions and those of Karma and Destiny.

Character Developments

• Deng Jiugong shows wisdom and strategic thinking in distributing treasures to his descendants and attempting to reason with Shi Chen.
• Shi Chen reveals his past and his current state, showing a complex character driven by obsession.

Significant Themes

• Power and its responsible use, as seen in Deng Jiugong's distribution of treasures and his attempt to prevent unnecessary conflict.
• Obsession and its consequences, as demonstrated by Shi Chen's refusal to change his path despite the potential dangers.

Character Interactions

• Deng Jiugong and Shi Chen have a civilized, almost friendly interaction, despite being enemies. They share a drink and discuss their differences, showing mutual respect and understanding.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shi Chen Daoist reveals his group's fear of Pangu and the Great Dao after Pangu achieves Dao.
• Deng Jiugong suggests Pangu fight the Great Dao, hinting at a future alliance against it.
• Shi Chen Daoist expresses his group's concern about being left behind in Pangu's enlightenment and their fear of Pangu's potential retaliation.
• Deng Jiugong decides to let the Primordial Era evolve rapidly, despite possible future conflict with Pangu.

Character Developments

• Shi Chen Daoist: Reveals his group's fears and insecurities about Pangu and the Great Dao. Shows conflict and hesitation in his decisions.
• Deng Jiugong: Demonstrates confidence in his abilities and decisions, even when facing uncertain future threats from Pangu. Shows understanding and empathy for Shi Chen Daoist's concerns.

Significant Themes

• Fear of the Unknown: Shi Chen Daoist's group fears Pangu's potential retaliation and the Great Dao's control after Pangu achieves Dao.
• Ambition vs. Caution: Deng Jiugong's ambition to let the Primordial Era evolve rapidly contrasts with Shi Chen Daoist's caution and fear of the future.
• Lack of Control: Both characters feel a lack of control over their destinies, with Pangu's actions and the Great Dao's will influencing their decisions.

Character Interactions

• Conflict and Understanding: Deng Jiugong and Shi Chen Daoist engage in a conversation that reveals their differing views and concerns, leading to a tense but understanding interaction.
• Admiration: Shi Chen Daoist admires Deng Jiugong's bold and ambitious actions, despite the potential risks involved.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shi Chen, the Heavenly Dao Will, meets Deng Jiugong, who discusses the Great Dao of Time with him.
• Both realize their situations are similar, facing threats from Pangu.
• They discuss the Law of Time, with Deng Jiugong's comprehension astonishingly fast.
• The Heaven, Earth, and Man Daos advance successively, accelerating the Primordial Era's evolution.
• Shi Chen threatens Deng Jiugong, who responds he'll use the Primordial World Tree to devour Shi Chen's Dao Body.
• Shi Chen laments Deng Jiugong's cunning, and they agree to settle their dispute when Karma and Destiny appear.

Character Developments

• Shi Chen: Realizes his situation is like Deng Jiugong's, feels betrayed by Deng Jiugong's intention to devour him.
• Deng Jiugong: Shows exceptional comprehension of the Law of Time, maintains his cunning and determination to stop the Primordial Era's evolution.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and Betrayal: Shi Chen feels betrayed after considering Deng Jiugong a friend.
• Power and Ambition: Both characters seek to control the evolution of the Primordial Era, showing their ambition and desire for power.
• The Great Dao's Will: The Heaven, Earth, and Man Daos advance, illustrating the will of the Great Dao and its influence on the characters.

Character Interactions

• Shi Chen and Deng Jiugong: Initially discuss the Great Dao of Time, leading to mutual appreciation. However, their interaction turns tense as Shi Chen threatens Deng Jiugong, who remains unyielding.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Several individuals, including Yang Mei, have achieved significant enlightenment and cultivation breakthroughs.
• The Great Dao Divine Thunder sounds again, warning of impending lightning tribulations due to the Primordial Era's expansion.
• Deng Jiugong sets up a Chaos Devouring Great Formation to accelerate the Primordial Era's annexation of the Chaos, provoking the Great Dao.
• The Great Dao responds with a more powerful lightning tribulation, targeting Deng Jiugong.

Character Developments

• Yang Mei breaks through to the late-stage of Primordial Wuji Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
• Deng Jiugong reveals mid-stage Primordial Wuji Grand Unity Golden Immortal cultivation, but Yang Mei and others suspect he's hiding his true strength.
• Characters express concern for Deng Jiugong's safety as he faces the powerful lightning tribulation.

Significant Themes

• The rapid expansion of the Primordial Era and the Great Dao's intolerance towards it.
• The struggle between the Primordial Era's inhabitants and the Great Dao.
• Provocation and defiance of the Great Dao to hasten its wrath.

Character Interactions

• Yang Mei and Houtu discuss Deng Jiugong's cultivation and suspect he's hiding his true strength.
• Houtu, Tongtian, Nuwa, and Yang Mei join forces to empower Deng Jiugong against the lightning tribulation.
• Shi Chen observes the events, expressing shock and suspicion about Deng Jiugong's cultivation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Jiugong undergoes the twelfth and final lightning tribulation to reach the Primordial Wuji Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm.
• It's revealed that Deng Jiugong had a primordial clone undergoing the tribulation, while he himself was hidden.
• After merging with his clone, Deng Jiugong's cultivation reaches the late stage of the Primordial Wuji Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm.
• The Great Dao Divine Thunder continues, and Deng Jiugong uses the Sky-Opening Divine Axe to strike the Eye of the Great Dao, awakening the Karma Demon God.

Character Developments

• Deng Jiugong: Reveals his true strength and cultivation level. He successfully passes the lightning tribulation and awakens the Karma Demon God.
• Karma Demon God: Awakened due to Deng Jiugong's actions, his power is greater than Shi Chen's.

Significant Themes

• Deception and Truth: Deng Jiugong deceives the Great Dao by using a clone to undergo the tribulation, revealing his true power only at the end.
• Power and Cultivation: The chapter emphasizes the importance of cultivation level and power in facing challenges like the lightning tribulation.

Character Interactions

• Deng Jiugong and the Great Dao: Deng Jiugong's actions anger the Great Dao, leading to the awakening of the Karma Demon God.
• Deng Jiugong and the Powerhouses: The powerhouses present, including Houtu and Yang Mei, are relieved and impressed by Deng Jiugong's true strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Karma Daoist awakens with a body condensed from the Great Dao's origin, feeling displeased and indebted to the Great Dao.
• Shi Chen Daoist asks Karma Daoist to help stop the Primordial Era's rapid evolution, but Karma Daoist refuses, citing Shi Chen's past inaction.
• Karma Daoist assesses the Primordial Era's powerhouses, noting Deng Jiugong's dilution of their Karma and the era's cohesion.
• Karma Daoist and Deng Jiugong debate, with Karma Daoist trying to make Deng Jiugong owe him Karma, but Deng Jiugong counters each attempt.
• Shi Chen Daoist suggests a battle between Karma Daoist and Deng Jiugong to demonstrate Deng Jiugong's might.

Character Developments

• Karma Daoist awakens and becomes aware of his debt to the Great Dao, showing displeasure but accepting his role.
• Shi Chen Daoist reveals his past inaction and current weakness, hoping for a battle between Karma Daoist and Deng Jiugong.
• Deng Jiugong demonstrates his cunning and strength in Karma manipulation, countering Karma Daoist's attempts to make him owe Karma.

Significant Themes

• Karma and debt to the Great Dao: Karma Daoist's awakening and his debt to the Great Dao are central themes, driving his actions and decisions.
• Power dynamics and cohesion: The Primordial Era's powerhouses and their cohesion are highlighted, contrasting with Karma Daoist's initial underestimation.
• Manipulation and counter-manipulation: Deng Jiugong and Karma Daoist engage in a battle of wits, trying to make each other owe Karma.

Character Interactions

• Karma Daoist and Shi Chen Daoist: Shi Chen Daoist tries to enlist Karma Daoist's help, while Karma Daoist is displeased with Shi Chen's past inaction.
• Karma Daoist and Deng Jiugong: They engage in a verbal sparring match, trying to make each other owe Karma, showcasing their strength and cunning.
• Shi Chen Daoist and Deng Jiugong: Shi Chen Daoist hopes for a battle between Karma Daoist and Deng Jiugong to prove Deng Jiugong's might, while Deng Jiugong remains calm and collected.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Karma Daoist joins forces with others to oppose Deng Jiugong, calculating that Deng Jiugong is the easiest target.
• Deng Jiugong reveals that everyone in the Primordial Era, including Karma Daoist and Shi Chen Daoist, owes him Karma.
• Karma Daoist has an epiphany due to Deng Jiugong's words, further increasing his debt to Deng Jiugong.
• Karma Daoist and Shi Chen Daoist decide to attack Deng Jiugong together, with Karma Daoist targeting Deng Jiugong and Shi Chen Daoist hindering the Primordial Era's evolution.

Character Developments

• Karma Daoist: Shows his calculating nature and fear of Karma, ultimately deciding to repay kindness with enmity.
• Deng Jiugong: Remains calm and composed, revealing his vast understanding of the Great Dao and his debt-free status.
• Shi Chen Daoist: Shows confidence in his ability to hinder the Primordial Era's evolution and willingness to switch opponents with Karma Daoist.

Significant Themes

• Karma: The theme of Karma is prevalent, with characters calculating and deciding their actions based on the Karma they owe or are owed.
• Great Dao: The pursuit of the Great Dao is the ultimate goal, driving characters to make difficult decisions.
• Debt and Indebtedness: The concept of debt and being indebted to others plays a significant role in characters' motivations and actions.

Character Interactions

• Karma Daoist and Deng Jiugong: Their interaction highlights the power dynamics and Karma between them, with Karma Daoist calculatingly deciding to oppose Deng Jiugong.
• Karma Daoist and Shi Chen Daoist: Their interaction shows their mutual understanding and willingness to work together against Deng Jiugong, with clear roles in their plan.
• Deng Jiugong and Shi Chen Daoist: Their interaction is brief but tense, with Shi Chen Daoist expressing confidence in his ability to hinder the Primordial Era's evolution.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shi Chen, a Half-step Great Dao cultivator, blocks Yang Mei and others, challenging them to attack him.
• Deng Jiugong and Karma Daoist engage in a fierce battle, with Deng Jiugong revealing his immense power and Karma Daoist using his Karma Wheel.
• Deng Jiugong activates his Primordial Era Fight Word Secret Art, further boosting his power, and uses borrowed Magic Treasures (Chaos Five Elements Spirit Pearls and Four Immortal-Slaying Swords).
• Karma Daoist asks Shi Chen to join the fight, but Shi Chen refuses, citing that his strength is too great for them to fight him.

Character Developments

• Deng Jiugong: Demonstrates immense power, comparable to a Half-step Great Dao cultivator, and activates a secret art to boost his strength.
• Karma Daoist: Shows concern about facing Deng Jiugong's full power, reveals his Karma Wheel ability, and merges with Pangu's Dao.
• Shi Chen: Maintains a stance of superiority, refusing to fight due to his perceived overwhelming strength.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the fear of overwhelming strength (Shi Chen, Deng Jiugong).
• The use of external power and borrowed strength (Deng Jiugong's borrowed Magic Treasures, Karma Daoist's Karma Wheel).
• The struggle against seemingly insurmountable odds (Karma Daoist facing Deng Jiugong's immense power).

Character Interactions

• Shi Chen and Karma Daoist: Shi Chen refuses to fight, angering Karma Daoist, who feels betrayed.
• Deng Jiugong and Karma Daoist: Engage in a intense battle, with both showing their powerful abilities and acknowledging each other's strength.
• Shi Chen and everyone else: Shi Chen challenges them to attack him, causing tension, but no one dares to fight him due to his perceived immense power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Jiugong and the Karma Daoist engage in a battle of immense power and Karma.
• Deng Jiugong reveals his understanding of Karma and unleashes his full strength, using nine Primordial secrets.
• The Karma Daoist's Karma Wheel, condensed from the Karma of countless beings, is shattered by Deng Jiugong's Sky-Opening Divine Axe.
• Despite being injured, the Karma Daoist's body heals instantly, indicating his origin from the Great Dao.
• The Shi Chen Daoist suggests joining forces with the Karma Daoist to restrain Deng Jiugong, but he believes it's impossible to seal him.

Character Developments

• Deng Jiugong demonstrates his immense strength, surpassing even Pangu, and uses his full power without reservation.
• The Karma Daoist shows shock and surprise at Deng Jiugong's strength and the impossibility of sealing him.
• The Shi Chen Daoist remains calm and collected, reaffirming his stance on the situation.

Significant Themes

• The power of Karma and its influence on the evolution of the Primordial Era.
• The struggle for dominance and control among the Great Dao, Pangu, and Deng Jiugong.
• The limitations of power and the need for cooperation to restrain a stronger force.

Character Interactions

• The Karma Daoist and Deng Jiugong engage in a direct power struggle, testing their strengths.
• The Shi Chen Daoist and the Karma Daoist discuss the possibility of restraining Deng Jiugong, with the Shi Chen Daoist expressing skepticism.
• The interactions highlight the complex dynamics between the characters, with each having their own motivations and limitations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Karma Daoist challenges Deng Jiugong to prove his worth and join forces against Pangu.
• Deng Jiugong, now stronger, easily overpowers Karma Daoist using Chaos Supreme Treasures.
• Shi Chen Daoist intervenes, helping Karma Daoist escape but reminding him of the Karma owed.
• Houtu, Ancestral Witches, and Nuwa combine their powers to manifest the Pangu True Body, revealing their unexpected strength.

Character Developments

• Deng Jiugong's power has significantly increased, making him a formidable opponent.
• Karma Daoist's power is shown to be insufficient against Deng Jiugong.
• Shi Chen Daoist reveals his willingness to help Karma Daoist but also reminds him of the Karma owed.
• Houtu, Ancestral Witches, and Nuwa demonstrate their combined strength, showing they are not to be underestimated.

Significant Themes

• The power of Chaos Supreme Treasures is highlighted, showing their ability to turn the tide of battles.
• The theme of Karma is emphasized, with Shi Chen Daoist reminding Karma Daoist of the debt owed.
• The importance of unity and combined strength is shown through the manifestation of the Pangu True Body.

Character Interactions

• Karma Daoist and Deng Jiugong engage in a battle, showcasing their respective powers.
• Shi Chen Daoist interacts with Karma Daoist, helping him escape but also reminding him of the Karma owed.
• Houtu, Ancestral Witches, and Nuwa combine their powers to manifest the Pangu True Body, demonstrating their unity and strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shi Chen Daoist, despite his power, struggles against Yang Mei's spatial prison and Pangu True Body's attack.
• Deng Jiugong, with his Primordial Bead, Life-Taking Rope, and Sky-Opening Divine Axe, threatens Karma Daoist.
• Deng Jiugong sees a grim future where devouring Karma Daoist's Dao Body leads to endless infighting and decline in the Primordial Era.
• Deng Jiugong decides not to completely devour Karma Daoist's Dao Body, instead weakening it.

Character Developments

• Shi Chen Daoist reveals his concern for the Primordial Era's Karma, preventing Deng Jiugong from destroying Karma Daoist's Dao Body.
• Deng Jiugong shows mercy to Karma Daoist, retracting the Primordial Life-Taking Rope, demonstrating a shift in his intentions.

Significant Themes

• Karma: The consequences of actions and their impact on the Primordial Era's future are a central theme. Karma Daoist's actions and the potential fallout from devouring his Dao Body highlight this.
• Power and Mercy: Deng Jiugong's shift from wanting to devour Karma Daoist's Dao Body to showing mercy explores the theme of power and its responsible use.

Character Interactions

• Shi Chen Daoist and Deng Jiugong's interaction reveals Shi Chen's concern for the Primordial Era's Karma, influencing Deng Jiugong's decision.
• Deng Jiugong and Karma Daoist's interaction shows Deng Jiugong's power and his eventual decision to show mercy, leaving Karma Daoist confused and surprised.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Jiugong and the Karma Daoist stop fighting after Shi Chen Daoist and Pangu True Body cease their battle.
• Shi Chen Daoist invites the Karma Daoist to his River of Time for a chat, and they both leave.
• Deng Jiugong and his group return to Huangzhou.
• Deng Jiugong reveals that if the Karma Demon God's Dao Body is completely devoured, the Primordial Era will fall into endless conflict.
• Everyone disperses, and Deng Jiugong receives rewards from the System: 100 drops of Pangu's Blood Essence, 3 Chaos Supreme Treasure Promotion Scrolls, and a Time Card with 1 billion years.
• Deng Jiugong promotes his Vast Void Divine Blade, Archaic Divine Armor, and Heaven and Earth Furnace to Chaos Supreme Treasures.
• Deng Jiugong enters seclusion to cultivate using the Time Card, advancing his physical body cultivation in 800 million years.

Character Developments

• Deng Jiugong shows strategic thinking by letting Shi Chen Daoist and the Karma Daoist go to maintain balance and avoid immediate conflict.
• Deng Jiugong's strength increases significantly with the promotion of his Magic Treasures and the advancement of his physical body cultivation.

Significant Themes

• Balance of power: Deng Jiugong understands the importance of maintaining a balance of power to prevent immediate threats and ensure future maneuvering room.
• Strength through cultivation: Deng Jiugong's continuous cultivation and advancement of his Magic Treasures highlight the theme of growth and increasing power.

Character Interactions

• Deng Jiugong interacts with his group (Tongtian, Yang Mei, Kong Xuan, etc.) by explaining his decision to let Shi Chen Daoist and the Karma Daoist go and by sharing his rewards with them.
• Deng Jiugong interacts with the System, receiving rewards and using them to advance his cultivation and Magic Treasures.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Jiugong chooses to advance the Primordial World Tree instead of his Nascent Soul cultivation for two hundred million years.
• The Primordial World Tree advances in one hundred million years, producing top-grade Chaos Spirit Fruits and accelerating Deng's Inner World evolution.
• Deng Jiugong's Nascent Soul cultivation reaches the Half-step Perfection of Primordial Wuji Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm but doesn't advance further.
• Deng uses a Time Card and Time Dao Disk for seclusion, trying to advance his cultivation but fails.
• He decides to seek guidance from Shi Chen and Karma, powerful beings at the Half-step Great Dao realm.

Character Developments

• Deng Jiugong: Stuck at the Half-step Perfection of Primordial Wuji Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm, seeks guidance from others.
• Yang Mei: Also stuck at the Half-step realm, receives Supreme-grade Chaos Spirit Fruits from Deng Jiugong.

Significant Themes

• Patience and perseverance in cultivation.
• The importance of guidance and interaction with others for growth.
• The rapid evolution of the Primordial Era and its impact on cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Deng Jiugong and Yang Mei: They meet and decide to find Shi Chen and Karma together.
• Deng Jiugong and Shi Chen/Karma: Deng plans to seek their guidance, despite Karma's potential resentment towards him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Primordial Era continues to expand rapidly.
• Karma Daoist and Shi Chen discuss their predicament and Deng Jiugong's potential future threat.
• Deng Jiugong and Yang Mei enjoy wine while Shi Chen and Karma Daoist observe them.
• Deng Jiugong reveals that the Life Elf is the transformed Shengji Demon God.
• Shi Chen and Karma Daoist join Deng Jiugong and Yang Mei for wine, with Shi Chen enthusiastically drinking.

Character Developments

• Karma Daoist and Shi Chen grapple with their powerlessness against Deng Jiugong and the expanding Primordial Era.
• Shi Chen shows eagerness and lack of reservation when presented with Deng Jiugong's fine wine.
• Karma Daoist, initially hesitant, gives in and enjoys the wine, acknowledging its addictive nature.

Significant Themes

• The theme of powerlessness and helplessness in the face of inevitable change (Primordial Era's expansion).
• The theme of temptation and giving in (Karma Daoist's initial reluctance and eventual enjoyment of the wine).

Character Interactions

• Karma Daoist and Shi Chen discuss their shared predicament and the potential threat of Deng Jiugong.
• Deng Jiugong and Yang Mei enjoy wine together, with Deng Jiugong displaying his power and knowledge by revealing the Life Elf's true identity.
• Shi Chen and Karma Daoist join Deng Jiugong and Yang Mei, with Shi Chen enthusiastically drinking the wine, while Karma Daoist initially hesitates but eventually gives in.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Jiugong hosts a drinking session with Shi Chen Daoist, Karma Daoist, and Yang Mei.
• The Chaos Devouring Great Formation rapidly absorbs Chaos Qi, fueling the Primordial Era's evolution.
• The Primordial Era's three Dao Ancestors advance in cultivation, strengthening the Heaven, Earth, and Human Dao Wills.

Character Developments

• Deng Jiugong demonstrates confidence in surpassing Pangu and the Great Dao, both in power and time.
• Shi Chen Daoist and Karma Daoist remain skeptical but hopeful about Deng Jiugong's claims.

Significant Themes

• Strength and Power: Deng Jiugong emphasizes the importance of strength and power in the context of Daos and the Primordial Era's evolution.
• Interconnectedness of Daos: Deng Jiugong discusses the interconnectedness of the Three Thousand Great Daos, suggesting that Pangu's Dao of the World requires the coexistence of other Daos.

Character Interactions

• Deng Jiugong tries to convince Shi Chen Daoist and Karma Daoist of his capabilities and intentions, hoping to gain their trust and cooperation.
• Shi Chen Daoist and Karma Daoist remain cautious and uncertain about Deng Jiugong's claims, but they acknowledge the potential in his words.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Jiugong explains the principles of the Great Dao of healing, life, destiny, and the world.
• Shi Chen and Karma Daoist decide to help Deng Jiugong, hoping to repay their karmic debt and increase their chances of winning.
• Yang Mei advances to the Perfection realm of Primordial Wuji Grand Unity Golden Immortal while in seclusion.
• The three Dao Ancestors of the Primordial Era (Tongtian, Houtu, and Nuwa) arrive and are surprised to see Deng Jiugong and Yang Mei interacting harmoniously with Shi Chen and Karma.
• Houtu clears the table of wine, threatening the Life Spirit to bring out all its collections.

Character Developments

• Deng Jiugong: Shows understanding of various Great Daos, improves his cultivation through discussions with Shi Chen and Karma, and helps Yang Mei advance.
• Shi Chen and Karma Daoist: Decide to help Deng Jiugong, acknowledging his potential and hoping to repay their karmic debt.
• Yang Mei: Advances to the Perfection realm of Primordial Wuji Grand Unity Golden Immortal while refining the Primordial World Fruit.
• Houtu: Shows a playful and possessive side, clearing the table of wine and threatening the Life Spirit.

Significant Themes

• Coexistence of Daos: Discussed by Deng Jiugong, Shi Chen, and Karma Daoist, emphasizing the importance of mutual understanding and accommodation.
• Karmic Debt: A recurring theme, with Shi Chen and Karma Daoist feeling they owe Deng Jiugong more and more, hoping to repay it.
• Advancement and Growth: Characters' cultivation levels improve through discussions, refinement of treasures, and understanding of Daos.

Character Interactions

• Deng Jiugong and Shi Chen/Karma Daoist: Discuss Daos, leading to mutual growth and understanding.
• Deng Jiugong and Yang Mei: Help each other advance in cultivation.
• Houtu and Deng Jiugong: Interact playfully, with Houtu clearing the table of wine and threatening the Life Spirit.