Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Jiugong invites Kong Xuan, Yin Jiao, and Yin Hong to enter his Heaven and Earth Furnace, which can strengthen their Nascent Souls, physical bodies, and foundations.
• Deng Jiugong refuses to let Yin Jiao and Yin Hong enter due to their poisonous oaths that could be fulfilled under special circumstances.

Character Developments

• Deng Jiugong: Shows his power and influence by inviting powerful cultivators to his furnace, demonstrating his commitment to strengthening Great Shang.
• Kong Xuan: Recognizes the potential of the Heaven and Earth Furnace, showing his wisdom and perceptiveness.
• Yin Jiao and Yin Hong: Express interest in entering the furnace but are barred due to their poisonous oaths, revealing their eagerness to grow stronger.

Significant Themes

• Power and Influence: Deng Jiugong's ability to invite such powerful cultivators highlights his status and influence.
• Risk and Reward: The furnace offers significant benefits but also carries risks, such as the potential fulfillment of poisonous oaths.
• Trust and Loyalty: Deng Chanyu's immediate trust in her father's intentions contrasts with the cautious approach of other characters.

Character Interactions

• Deng Jiugong and Kong Xuan: Their interaction shows Kong Xuan's respect for Deng Jiugong's power and Deng Jiugong's disregard for Kong Xuan's initial reluctance.
• Deng Jiugong and Yin Jiao/Yin Hong: Their interaction reveals Deng Jiugong's protective nature towards his subordinates, as he refuses to let them take unnecessary risks.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Jiugong, an Immortal Official of the Southern Pole, uses two Oath Breaking Talismans to remove poisonous oaths from Yin Jiao and Yin Hong, then sends them into the Heaven and Earth Furnace for refinement.
• Kong Xuan, a Quasi-Saint level expert, is asked by Deng Jiugong to craft a Peacock Feather and is offered Divine Ability jade slips in exchange for his assistance.

Character Developments

• Deng Jiugong demonstrates his cunning and manipulative nature, using Kong Xuan's desire for power to secure his cooperation.
• Kong Xuan, initially skeptical of Deng Jiugong's intentions, becomes excited about the opportunity to enhance his strength with the Divine Ability jade slips.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and power dynamics: Deng Jiugong uses his knowledge and resources to manipulate others, while Kong Xuan is swayed by the promise of increased power.
• The consequences of oaths: The poisonous oaths on Yin Jiao and Yin Hong lead to their refinement in the Heaven and Earth Furnace, highlighting the severe repercussions of breaking such oaths.

Character Interactions

• Deng Jiugong and Kong Xuan: Deng Jiugong manipulates Kong Xuan into assisting him by offering Divine Ability jade slips, planting the idea of becoming his mount in Kong Xuan's mind.
• Deng Jiugong and Yin Jiao/Yin Hong: Deng Jiugong removes their poisonous oaths and refines them in the Heaven and Earth Furnace, showing his disregard for their well-being.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Jiugong uses the Heaven and Earth Furnace to rapidly refine and improve the cultivation of his generals.
• He provides them with advanced cultivation techniques and Divine Ability jade slips, on the condition that they are not shared with outsiders.
• Shen Gongbao, a Saint's disciple, is given the Wind Controlling Divine Ability by Deng Jiugong.
• Deng Jiugong enters seclusion to cultivate, using rapid cultivation cards and comprehending Divine Abilities.

Character Developments

• Deng Jiugong: He demonstrates his power and generosity by providing his generals with advanced resources, solidifying their loyalty. He also shows strategic thinking by not wanting to prolong the war.
• Shen Gongbao: He reveals his lack of Divine Abilities and eagerness to master the Wind Controlling Divine Ability to pursue Jiang Ziya.

Significant Themes

• Power and Loyalty: Deng Jiugong uses his power to gain the loyalty of his generals.
• Strategic Thinking: Deng Jiugong shows his strategic prowess by wanting a swift victory in the war.
• Cultivation and Advancement: Deng Jiugong's cultivation progress slows as he reaches higher levels, and he turns to cultivating Divine Abilities.

Character Interactions

• Deng Jiugong interacts with his generals, providing them with resources and setting conditions for their use.
• Deng Jiugong interacts with Shen Gongbao, giving him a Divine Ability and expressing his desire for a swift victory in the war.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Jiugong achieves Major Accomplishment in his four Divine Abilities, enhancing his strength significantly.
• He decides to leave Three Mountains Pass for a long trip to seek opportunities, entrusting the camp's matters to Kong Xuan.
• Following a Treasure Map, Deng Jiugong arrives at Buzhou Mountain and discovers Pangu Marrow beneath the ground.

Character Developments

• Deng Jiugong's power grows with his Divine Abilities, but he still needs to prove himself as a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
• Kong Xuan shows respect and deference to Deng Jiugong, understanding the balance between them.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and strength, with Deng Jiugong seeking opportunities to enhance his abilities.
• The importance of luck and fortune, as Deng Jiugong finds Pangu Marrow despite Buzhou Mountain's desolation.

Character Interactions

• Deng Jiugong and Kong Xuan maintain a subtle balance in their relationship, with Kong Xuan acknowledging Deng Jiugong's authority.
• Deng Jiugong's departure from Three Mountains Pass shows his trust in Kong Xuan's capabilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Jiugong refines his Pangu Marrow, advancing his physical body cultivation to the early stage of Grand Unity Golden Immortal and his Nine Revolutions Profound Art to the early stage of the fourth revolution.
• He obtains a Taixu Blind Box from signing in at Buzhou Mountain, which contains an Archaic Divine Blade Synthesis Scroll.
• Deng Jiugong synthesizes the Heavenly Origin Divine Blade and the Profound Sky Divine Blade into an Archaic Divine Blade, a top-grade Innate Spirit Treasure with powerful effects against demons, monsters, immortals, and gods.

Character Developments

• Deng Jiugong's physical body cultivation and strength significantly improve, allowing him to contend with Grand Unity Golden Immortals.
• He gains a new, powerful weapon in the Archaic Divine Blade.

Significant Themes

• The theme of cultivation and growth is evident as Deng Jiugong's strength increases.
• The theme of power and its consequences is explored as Deng Jiugong reflects on his ability to fight against Grand Unity Golden Immortals.

Character Interactions

• Deng Jiugong encounters a Daoist priest who asks if he's heading to Xiqi, but Deng Jiugong has no intention of attacking Xiqi at this time.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Jiugong encounters Yellow Dragon True Person, who is recruiting experts to help Xiqi against Deng Jiugong.
• Yellow Dragon True Person offers rewards, including Elixirs and Magic Treasures, to entice potential recruits.
• Deng Jiugong reveals his identity, and Yellow Dragon True Person attacks him, underestimating Deng Jiugong's strength.
• Deng Jiugong easily overpowers Yellow Dragon True Person in a physical clash.

Character Developments

• Deng Jiugong: Shows no fear or surprise at Yellow Dragon True Person's recruitment efforts and remains calm even when attacked.
• Yellow Dragon True Person: Initially confident and boastful, he becomes cautious and then horrified upon realizing Deng Jiugong's strength.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and underestimation of opponents.
• The allure of rewards and recognition in driving actions and motivations.

Character Interactions

• Deng Jiugong and Yellow Dragon True Person: Initially hostile, with Yellow Dragon True Person attempting to recruit Deng Jiugong, then attacking him. Deng Jiugong remains composed and overpowers Yellow Dragon True Person.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yellow Dragon True Person, a dragon and a mid-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal, fights Deng Jiugong.
• Deng Jiugong, despite his reputation, is physically stronger than Yellow Dragon.
• Deng Jiugong activates a system option to subdue Yellow Dragon as a mount.
• Yellow Dragon tries to escape but is caught and subdued by Deng Jiugong.

Character Developments

• Deng Jiugong: Proves to be physically powerful, strategic, and ambitious, aiming to subdue a powerful ally.
• Yellow Dragon True Person: Initially overconfident, later realizes Deng Jiugong's strength, and tries to escape but fails.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: The struggle for power and dominance between characters.
• Ambition: Deng Jiugong's desire to gain a powerful ally to further his goals.
• Respect and dignity: Yellow Dragon's refusal to become a mount, seeing it as a loss of dignity.

Character Interactions

• Deng Jiugong vs. Yellow Dragon True Person: A physical battle that turns into a struggle for dominance, with Deng Jiugong ultimately subduing Yellow Dragon.
• Deng Jiugong's system options: Provide a convenient way for Deng Jiugong to gain an advantage in the battle and achieve his goals.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Jiugong captures Yellow Dragon True Person and subdues him, making him his mount.
• Deng Jiugong encounters Princess Longji, the Jade Emperor's daughter, who is heading to Xiqi to assist them.
• Deng Jiugong decides to persuade Princess Longji not to join Xiqi and correct her marriage using his Marriage Correction Card.

Character Developments

• Deng Jiugong's strength grows significantly, allowing him to subdue Yellow Dragon True Person with ease.
• Princess Longji, though noble and kind, has been banished and seeks to atone for her mistakes by aiding Xiqi.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between cultivators and the consequences of defying expectations (e.g., Yellow Dragon True Person's humiliation).
• The influence of destiny and the potential to alter it (e.g., Deng Jiugong's decision to correct Princess Longji's marriage).

Character Interactions

• Deng Jiugong and Yellow Dragon True Person: Deng Jiugong subjugates Yellow Dragon, who initially resists but eventually submits.
• Deng Jiugong and Princess Longji: Deng Jiugong tries to persuade Princess Longji not to join Xiqi and offers to correct her marriage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Jiugong persuades Princess Longji to join his side, convincing her that Emperor Xin's tyranny was not his fault and that Great Shang's destiny is recovering.
• Deng Jiugong gives Princess Longji a 'Marriage Correction Card' to help her find a good marriage, gaining her gratitude and trust.
• Deng Jiugong sends Huang Long to the East Sea to find a hidden treasure trove of Spiritual Roots.

Character Developments

• Princess Longji: Initially loyal to Zhou, she switches allegiance to Deng Jiugong after being convinced that Emperor Xin's tyranny is not his fault and that Great Shang's destiny is recovering.
• Deng Jiugong: Demonstrates sharp persuasive skills, reminiscent of Shen Gongbao. He gains a powerful ally in Princess Longji and discovers a treasure trove of Spiritual Roots.

Significant Themes

• Destiny and Fate: The recovery of Great Shang's destiny is a significant factor in Princess Longji's decision to join Deng Jiugong.
• Persuasion and Manipulation: Deng Jiugong uses his persuasive skills to convince Princess Longji to join his side.
• Opportunity and Gain: Deng Jiugong's discovery of the Spiritual Roots treasure trove represents a significant opportunity for him to gain power.

Character Interactions

• Deng Jiugong and Princess Longji: Deng Jiugong persuades Princess Longji to join his side, gaining her trust and gratitude.
• Deng Jiugong and Huang Long: They work together to find the Spiritual Roots treasure trove, with Huang Long serving as Deng Jiugong's mount and messenger.

• Deng Jiugong orders Huang Long to gather Spiritual Roots, which significantly speeds up his collection.
• Deng Jiugong finds and takes an Enlightenment Tea Tree and a Huangzhong Plum, both powerful Spiritual Roots. The Huangzhong Plum boosts his cultivation to the Perfection stage of Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
• Huang Long, grateful for Deng Jiugong's treatment, continues to collect Spiritual Roots for him.
• Deng Jiugong tests the Huangzhong Plum's power, refining it to advance his cultivation and confirm its immense energy.
• Deng Jiugong uses Rapid Cultivation Cards to further accelerate his advancement, reaching the Perfection stage of Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Jiugong attempts to refine the Huangzhong Plum to reach Grand Unity Golden Immortal but hits a cultivation bottleneck.
• He channels his energy into his Inner World to evolve it, using various Spiritual Roots to accelerate the process.
• After evolving his Inner World to the top-tier small world stage, Deng Jiugong checks his personal panel, revealing his significant growth in power.

Character Developments

• Deng Jiugong's cultivation reaches new heights, with his Nascent Soul at Perfection of Grand Unity Golden Immortal and his physical body at the early stage of Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
• His Inner World evolves to the top-tier small world level.
• Deng Jiugong becomes confident in his ability to potentially defeat Grand Unity Golden Immortals.

Significant Themes

• The struggle and eventual breakthrough in cultivation, reflecting Deng Jiugong's determination and perseverance.
• The importance of resources (like Spiritual Roots) in accelerating growth and development.
• The power dynamics and confidence that come with increased strength.

Character Interactions

• Deng Jiugong and Huang Long's interaction shows Deng Jiugong's pride in Huang Long's progress and Huang Long's admiration for Deng Jiugong's growth.
• Deng Jiugong's excitement at Huang Long's comprehension of the Cloud Riding and Fog Navigation Divine Ability highlights his mentorship role and their bond.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Huang Long discovers an Innate Geng Metal ore vein, a top-tier refining material for Magic Treasures.
• Deng Jiugong, impressed, promises Huang Long a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure upon refining the ore.
• They return to the Primordial continent, and Deng Jiugong sees Kunlun Mountain, home to the Chan Sect and the Queen Mother of the West.
• The System offers Deng Jiugong two options: sign in at Kunlun Mountain for ten million points of Great Dao Merit or leave quickly.

Character Developments

• Huang Long becomes more excited and confident about his future prospects, including obtaining a High-grade Spiritual Treasure.
• Deng Jiugong becomes more daring and ambitious, deciding to sign in at Kunlun Mountain despite the risks.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Risk: Deng Jiugong's decision to sign in at Kunlun Mountain despite the potential danger highlights his growing ambition and confidence in his abilities.
• Reward and Opportunity: The promise of ten million points of Great Dao Merit and the potential opportunities on Kunlun Mountain drive Deng Jiugong's actions.

Character Interactions

• Master and Disciple (or Mount): Deng Jiugong and Huang Long's relationship is established, with Deng Jiugong treating Huang Long well, promising him a High-grade Spiritual Treasure, and considering him a valuable asset.
• Potential Enemies: Deng Jiugong acknowledges the presence of powerful enemies on Kunlun Mountain, such as the Primordial Heavenly Venerate and the Queen Mother of the West, and plans to avoid them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Jiugong signs in at Kunlun Mountain, obtaining a Taixu Blind Box.
• He finds Yun Xiao, the eldest of the San Xiao Fairies, severely injured and trapped under Kirin Cliff by the Chan Sect.
• Deng Jiugong decides to rescue Yun Xiao, activating the God-Tier Options and choosing to save her for 20 million points of Great Dao Merit.
• He kills the two Yellow Turban Warriors guarding Yun Xiao and rescues her, causing Immortal Official of the Southern Pole to block their path.

Character Developments

• Deng Jiugong demonstrates his compassion and decisiveness in rescuing Yun Xiao.
• Yun Xiao, despite her past actions, is shown to be resilient and grateful for her rescue.
• Huang Long True Person is revealed to be colluding with Deng Jiugong, trying to deceive Immortal Official of the Southern Pole.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of past actions (Yun Xiao's fate due to her actions against the Chan Sect).
• The power of compassion and intervention (Deng Jiugong's decision to save Yun Xiao).

Character Interactions

• Deng Jiugong and Yun Xiao: Deng Jiugong rescues Yun Xiao, showing kindness and compassion, while Yun Xiao is grateful and surprised at her rescue.
• Huang Long True Person and Immortal Official of the Southern Pole: Huang Long tries to deceive Immortal Official of the Southern Pole about Deng Jiugong's involvement in rescuing Yun Xiao.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yellow Dragon True Person attempts to escape, betraying the Chan Sect.
• Deng Jiugong, the Grand Tutor of Great Shang, confronts Immortal Official of the Southern Pole, a Quasi-Saint expert and the Chan Sect's most powerful disciple.
• Deng Jiugong summons powerful artifacts: the Pure World White Lotus, Void Breaking Divine Blade, Archaic Divine Blade, and Innate Five Elements Spirit Pearls.
• A fierce battle ensues between Deng Jiugong, Yellow Dragon, and Immortal Official of the Southern Pole.

Character Developments

• Deng Jiugong demonstrates his formidable strength, being able to hold his own against a Quasi-Saint expert despite being at a lower cultivation level.
• Yellow Dragon shows excitement and growth in battle, using a top-grade Innate Spirit Treasure for the first time.
• Immortal Official of the Southern Pole underestimates Deng Jiugong initially but grows grim as the battle progresses.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between cultivators of different levels (Quasi-Saint vs Grand Unity Golden Immortal).
• The importance of powerful artifacts and treasures in battle.
• Betrayal and its consequences (Yellow Dragon's attempted escape).

Character Interactions

• Deng Jiugong and Yellow Dragon fight side by side against Immortal Official of the Southern Pole, showing a level of trust and cooperation.
• Immortal Official of the Southern Pole expresses surprise and respect for Deng Jiugong's strength, despite being his enemy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Jiugong faces off against Immortal Official of the Southern Pole, a Quasi-Saint powerhouse.
• Deng Jiugong synthesizes a new divine blade, the Calamity-Breaking Divine Blade, which can break calamities and sever the opponent's fortune.
• Deng Jiugong and Huang Long fight together, with Deng Jiugong's divine blades significantly weakening the Immortal Official of the Southern Pole's fortune.
• Despite their efforts, Deng Jiugong and Huang Long are eventually overwhelmed due to their cultivation gap.

Character Developments

• Deng Jiugong demonstrates strategic thinking and adaptability in using his divine blades against a powerful opponent.
• Huang Long shows improvement in his combat skills and teamwork with Deng Jiugong.

Significant Themes

• The power of fortune and destiny in cultivation.
• The importance of adaptability and strategy in combat.
• The consequences of overreaching one's limits in cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Deng Jiugong and Huang Long work together to fight against the Immortal Official of the Southern Pole, showcasing their teamwork and mutual support.
• The Immortal Official of the Southern Pole underestimates Deng Jiugong initially but becomes increasingly wary of his unique divine blades.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Jiugong uses the Immortal Binding Rope to restrain the Immortal Official of the Southern Pole, but it's ineffective.
• Deng Jiugong activates the Primordial Sky-Measuring Ruler and uses the Dragon Subduing Tiger Subduing Divine Ability, temporarily matching the Immortal Official's power.
• Deng Jiugong uses the feather Exotic Treasure to injure the Immortal Official and escapes with Huang Long, who he subdued as his mount.
• Deng Jiugong receives a Primordial World Tree Seed as a reward from the System.

Character Developments

• Deng Jiugong demonstrates significant growth in power, able to temporarily match a Quasi-Saint.
• Huang Long, initially hostile, becomes Deng Jiugong's mount after being subdued.

Significant Themes

• The power of treasures and divine abilities, with Deng Jiugong's unique items allowing him to challenge stronger opponents.
• The audacity and defiance of Deng Jiugong, who dares to take a Saint's disciple as a mount.

Character Interactions

• Deng Jiugong and the Immortal Official of the Southern Pole engage in a fierce battle, with Deng Jiugong's unique treasures giving him an edge.
• Deng Jiugong subdues Huang Long, turning him from an enemy into an ally.

Key Plot Points

• Deng Jiugong saves Yun Xiao from Kirin Cliff, absorbing Spiritual Energy from his Inner World to heal her.
• Deng Jiugong takes Yun Xiao as a general under his command.
• Primordial Heavenly Venerate and Grand Pure Laozi discuss providing more elixirs for the Chan Sect's war against Great Shang.
• Primordial Heavenly Venerate learns that Deng Jiugong rescued Yun Xiao and is enraged.

Character Developments

• Deng Jiugong: Shows his power and cunning by saving Yun Xiao and taking her under his command.
• Yun Xiao: Recognizes Deng Jiugong's help and agrees to serve under him, planning to use this opportunity to avenge her family.
• Primordial Heavenly Venerate: Becomes increasingly angry and determined to defeat Great Shang and the Sect of Interception.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and alliances: Characters form alliances based on their strengths and goals.
• Revenge and redemption: Yun Xiao seeks revenge against the Chan Sect for her family's deaths.
• The Investiture of the Gods: The ongoing war and its implications for the future of the Primordial Era.

Character Interactions

• Deng Jiugong and Yun Xiao: Deng Jiugong saves Yun Xiao and takes her under his command, while Yun Xiao agrees to serve him, planning her own agenda.
• Primordial Heavenly Venerate and Grand Pure Laozi: They discuss providing more elixirs for the war, and Primordial Heavenly Venerate becomes enraged upon learning about Deng Jiugong's actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Jiugong rescues Yun Xiao from Kirin Cliff, impressing the Tongtian Sect Master, Jieyin, Zhunti, and Nuwa.
• Deng Jiugong subdues Huang Long, one of Chan Sect's Twelve Golden Immortals, as his mount.
• Deng Jiugong returns to Three Mountains Pass, surprising Kong Xuan and reassuring Deng Chanyu.

Character Developments

• Deng Jiugong demonstrates his power and influence, gaining respect and attention.
• Yun Xiao is rescued and joins Deng Jiugong's group, initially causing some tension with Deng Chanyu but later forming a sisterly bond.
• Deng Chanyu expresses her concern for her father and her excitement about her brother's potential romantic interest.

Significant Themes

• Power and Influence: Deng Jiugong's actions and achievements gain him respect and attention from various powerful figures.
• Family and Relationships: The interactions between Deng Jiugong, Deng Chanyu, and Yun Xiao highlight the importance of family and the formation of new bonds.

Character Interactions

• Deng Jiugong and Yun Xiao: Deng Jiugong rescues Yun Xiao, and they form a bond, with Yun Xiao addressing Deng Chanyu as her sister.
• Deng Jiugong and Deng Chanyu: Deng Chanyu expresses her worry and happiness regarding her father and brother, respectively.
• Deng Jiugong and Kong Xuan: Kong Xuan is relieved that Deng Jiugong has taken Huang Long as his mount, avoiding the possibility of being Deng Jiugong's mount himself.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Jiugong, the Great Shang Grand Tutor, is surprised to learn that Deng Xiu, his son, is in love with Princess Longji, the daughter of the Jade Emperor.
• Deng Jiugong agrees to their marriage on the condition that Emperor Xin and the Golden Mother of the Jade Pool give their blessing.
• Deng Jiugong gives Deng Xiu the Heaven and Earth Furnace to aid his cultivation, as he deems his son's current cultivation insufficient for the marriage.

Character Developments

• Deng Xiu: Shows determination and love for Princess Longji, understanding the importance of parental blessings for their marriage.
• Princess Longji: Demonstrates her love and sincerity towards Deng Xiu, accepting Deng Jiugong's conditions for their marriage.
• Deng Jiugong: Shows concern for his son's future and the importance of status and cultivation in securing a favorable marriage. He also reveals his ambition to become in-laws with the Jade Emperor.

Significant Themes

• Marriage and Parental Blessings: The importance of parental consent and blessings in a marriage, as seen in the original timeline and Deng Jiugong's conditions.
• Status and Cultivation: Deng Jiugong emphasizes the need for Deng Xiu to improve his cultivation and status to be worthy of Princess Longji.
• Ambition and Aspiration: Deng Jiugong's desire to elevate his family's status by becoming in-laws with the Jade Emperor.

Character Interactions

• Deng Jiugong and Deng Xiu: The father-son duo discuss Deng Xiu's marriage, with Deng Jiugong setting conditions and giving Deng Xiu the Heaven and Earth Furnace to aid his cultivation.
• Deng Xiu and Princess Longji: They express their love and commitment to each other, understanding the need for parental blessings for their marriage.
• Deng Jiugong and Princess Longji: They discuss the marriage, with Deng Jiugong setting conditions and Princess Longji accepting them, showing her sincerity and love for Deng Xiu.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Jiugong decides to upgrade his foundation to the top-tier Innate Demon God level to achieve the most powerful Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
• He uses ten Rapid Cultivation Cards to speed up his cultivation and upgrades his foundation using twenty million points of Great Dao Merit.
• His three flowers above his head bloom to the eighth grade, then to the ninth grade after refining Huangzhong Plums.
• A powerful lightning tribulation brews in response to Deng Jiugong's Grand Unity lightning tribulation.

Character Developments

• Deng Jiugong demonstrates his determination and ambition to become the strongest Grand Unity Golden Immortal in the Primordial Era.
• Kong Xuan shows concern for Deng Jiugong's safety during his lightning tribulation.

Significant Themes

• The importance of foundation and cultivation level in achieving great power and potential.
• The challenges and obstacles faced in the pursuit of higher cultivation levels.

Character Interactions

• Kong Xuan expresses unease about Deng Jiugong's powerful lightning tribulation, showcasing his concern for his mentor's safety.