Ch. 501No Sense of Decorum
Plot points and events
- While Fang Mo remains apparently incapacitated, three allied fighters launch a surprise attack. His spinning, taiji-like protective energy deflects their Sword Qi back at them, revealing that he is unharmed.
- Fang Mo counters with Biting Wind Blade Barrage, badly injuring the three attackers. He chases them and kills one Great Grandmaster with Dragon Soars Through the Nine Heavens; the other two flee.
- The native Great Grandmaster abandons his claim to the dragon flood and retreats. Fang Mo’s victory has come at a cost: drawing on the Purple Spirit Fruit’s power aggravates his still-healing meridians.
- A stranger in a green sword robe appears, kills the fleeing native Great Grandmaster with a single slash, and claims an interest in the dragon flood. Recognizing Fang Mo as the one who killed it—and suspecting he has mastered spirit cultivation—the Xiantian expert turns a threatening gaze on him.
- Fang Mo prepares to defend himself despite the overwhelming difference in their strength. Before the stranger can act, two more powerful figures arrive in the sky.
Character developments and interactions
- Fang Mo shifts from seeming vulnerable to demonstrating tactical patience and formidable skill: he lets the attackers draw close, then reverses their assault and strikes decisively. He is also pragmatic, concealing his injury and suppressing his fear when facing the Xiantian expert.
- The three attackers’ confidence collapses when Fang Mo’s counterattack overwhelms them; one dies, while the remaining two flee.
- The native Great Grandmaster is driven first to retreat by Fang Mo’s power, then is killed by the green-robed newcomer.
- The green-robed Xiantian expert shows no courtesy toward Fang Mo, treating him as a potential threat and the dragon flood as a prize. Fang Mo’s hope that the senior would show restraint is quickly dashed.
Significant themes
- Deception and timing: Fang Mo’s apparent helplessness lures his enemies into range.
- Power and vulnerability: Even after defeating Great Grandmasters, Fang Mo is physically compromised and helpless against a Xiantian expert.
- Greed and competition: Multiple fighters pursue the dragon flood and its value, while Fang Mo’s success draws the attention of an even more dangerous rival.
- Pragmatism over pride: Fang Mo chooses caution and readiness to survive rather than challenging a vastly superior opponent outright.