Ch. 861Love-Struck Fool
Chapter Summary: “Love-Struck Fool”
Key Plot Points and Events
- Su Miao observes the battle from the rear of the War Array. Her presence as a Great Dao Saint suppresses the Demon Gods so thoroughly that she does not need to fight.
- Nameless, wielding the God-Slaying Spear and Destruction power, overwhelms Hongjun. Each clash destroys part of Hongjun’s Dao Foundation and tears away his scales.
- Desperate, Hongjun sacrifices Essence Blood to revive and strengthen countless Demon God Remnant Souls. He then uses three drops of Essence Blood and the Creation Jade Disk’s power to open a Void Rift.
- More than a dozen Saint-level Demon God Remnant Souls and a massive army of Quasi-Saint Extraterritorial Beings emerge. Hongjun reveals that he has awakened and reconstructed the true bodies of ancient Demon Gods.
- Hongjun declares that since he cannot possess the Primordial World, he will destroy it. The Saints respond immediately: Tongtian charges the Demon God army, followed by Zhunti, Jieyin, and Nuwa, while Laozi and Yuanshi continue supporting Nameless against Hongjun.
- The battle outside the Primordial World intensifies. The Primordial Fetal Membrane cracks, allowing corrosive Chaotic Qi to pour inside and damage the world’s Earth Veins.
- Zhen Yuanzi uses the Earth Book to repair and stabilize the rift, while Hongyun protects him and helps endure the chaotic backlash.
- The Farm Teachings disciples form a massive defensive War Array. Xuandu rallies them to fight to the death, and hundreds of thousands of Quasi-Saints and millions of Daluo clash with the Demon God army.
- Numerous characters contribute to the defense:
- Ling Zhuzi freezes and binds enemies with multiple treasures.
- The Great Peng rescues wounded disciples.
- Kong Xuan uses the Five-Colored Divine Light to repel powerful enemies.
- Qiong Xiao and Yun Xiao activate the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation to destroy large numbers of attackers.
- Iron Abacus manages reinforcements and medical evacuation through teleportation arrays.
- Granny Yan retrieves the souls of fallen disciples.
- Duobao brings Western Teachings reinforcements, whose Buddha Light strengthens weak sections of the defensive formation.
- Bai Ze and Xuandu reorganize the battle lines, aided by newly developed spiritual energy cannons.
- Kong Xuan and Xuandu fight back-to-back at the breach in the Fetal Membrane. Their mutual trust turns into an implicit confession: Kong Xuan admits he is unafraid because Xuandu is there, and Xuandu replies that he feels the same.
- The Great Peng and Bi Xiao notice the romantic exchange in the middle of the battlefield. The Great Peng is shocked and frustrated that his previously stern brother has become “love-struck,” though he ultimately accepts that Kong Xuan is happy.
- At the Saint battlefield, Hongjun’s origin is collapsing and his defeat is nearly certain. However, he secretly summons a formless, concealed Demon God composed entirely of aura.
- This invisible Demon God bypasses the fighting and targets Su Miao, intending to strike her Spiritual Platform before she can react and reverse the battle.
Character Developments
- Hongjun becomes increasingly desperate and extreme. Rather than accept defeat, he embraces mutual destruction and unleashes the full Demon God army.
- Su Miao remains calm and detached, even wondering whether Demon God flesh could be used for alchemy or artifact refining. Her overwhelming power makes her presence itself a deterrent.
- Nameless continues to dominate Hongjun through the fundamental power of Destruction over Creation.
- Xuandu demonstrates strong leadership by holding the front line and later reorganizing the formation. His relationship with Kong Xuan becomes openly affectionate during their life-or-death cooperation.
- Kong Xuan reveals a softer, emotionally vulnerable side. Though wounded, he refuses to retreat and admits that Xuandu’s presence gives him courage.
- The Great Peng shows deep concern for Kong Xuan and repeatedly risks himself to rescue allies. His irritation at his brother’s romance masks genuine care.
- Zhen Yuanzi shows self-sacrificing responsibility, refusing to rest while the Fetal Membrane remains damaged because every moment of resistance protects countless Primordial creatures.
- Hongyun acts as Zhen Yuanzi’s steadfast protector and partner, supporting both him and the repair effort.
- The wider coalition demonstrates increasing coordination: Farm Teachings, Western Teachings, the Underworld, logistics teams, formations, and new technology all work together to keep the world from collapsing.
Significant Themes
- Desperation and destruction: Hongjun’s refusal to lose transforms the conflict from a battle for victory into a threat of total annihilation.
- Sacrifice and responsibility: Characters repeatedly endure wounds, exhaustion, and danger to protect the Primordial World and its inhabitants.
- Unity against catastrophe: Multiple factions that might normally be divided cooperate across battle lines, combining formations, reinforcements, rescue efforts, and technology.
- Love amid war: Xuandu and Kong Xuan’s tender exchange contrasts with the surrounding violence, showing that emotional bonds can provide strength even during catastrophe.
- Hope through perseverance: Although the enemy gains overwhelming numbers and breaches the world’s defenses, teamwork and timely reinforcements gradually restore the balance.
- Hidden danger: The apparent certainty of Hongjun’s defeat is undermined by his concealed assassination attempt against Su Miao.
Important Character Interactions
- Hongjun and Laozi: Hongjun challenges Laozi, declaring that if he cannot obtain the Primordial World, he will destroy it.
- Tongtian and the Demon God army: Tongtian acts impulsively and boldly, charging alone rather than waiting for a coordinated plan.
- Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun: Hongyun urges Zhen Yuanzi to rest, but Zhen Yuanzi refuses; Hongyun then supports him without further argument.
- Xuandu and Kong Xuan: They fight back-to-back, exchange mutual reassurance, and effectively confess their feelings during combat.
- The Great Peng and Bi Xiao: Bi Xiao teases the Great Peng about his brother’s romantic behavior, leaving him both embarrassed and annoyed.
- Iron Abacus, Granny Yan, and Duobao: Their logistical and rescue efforts show the practical cooperation sustaining the front line.
- Hongjun and Su Miao: Though Su Miao has not directly engaged in battle, Hongjun recognizes her as the greatest obstacle and secretly arranges an attack intended to eliminate her.