Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Mo reveals the Tianli Sect's hidden mecha technology and proposes using mechas to enhance the sect's strength.
• The Five Peaks discuss and agree to develop mecha technology, with each peak reporting its numbers for mecha production.
• Fang Mo presents a detailed 3D map of the Red Rock Continent, marking suitable regions for city construction and territories for each peak.
• The Five Peaks argue over territory, with Huolian initially claiming the largest share.
• Fang Mo intervenes, setting conditions for territory claims and warning about the impending beast tide and Heaven-tier exotic beasts.
• The other peaks withdraw their claims, leaving Huolian with the largest territory but also the greatest responsibility.
• Fang Mo offers to take responsibility for a quarter of Huolian's territory, equalizing the claims of the Five Peaks.

Character Developments

• Fang Mo demonstrates his strategic thinking, leadership, and diplomatic skills in managing the Five Peaks and dividing territories.
• Huolian shows his arrogance and greed but ultimately backs down when faced with the reality of defending his claimed territory.
• The other peak leaders (Houtu, Duan Feng, and Bi Qiong) display their shrewdness and willingness to yield when necessary to avoid conflict.

Significant Themes

• The integration of technology and martial cultivation, with mechas serving as equipment to enhance martial artists' strength.
• The importance of strategic planning and resource allocation in managing territories and preparing for the beast tide.
• The tension between ambition and responsibility, as seen in Huolian's initial greed for territory and his eventual realization of the burden it entails.

Character Interactions

• Fang Mo interacts with the Five Peaks, demonstrating his ability to lead and manage them while also showing respect for their opinions.
• The Five Peaks interact with each other, showcasing their competitive nature, shrewdness, and willingness to cooperate when necessary.
• Yun He observes Fang Mo's actions, feeling admiration for his methods, courage, and ability to draw the line.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Five Peaks begin relocating their safe cities across the nine continents.
• Star Sea City, under Wu Qingzi's leadership, prepares for evacuation.
• Hu Zaosheng and Yang Qingye discuss their plans amidst the chaos.
• Yuxiao Peak and Taichu Peak also begin their relocations.

Character Developments

• Wu Qingzi: Struggles with the decision to leave Star Sea City, showing reluctance and attachment to his city.
• Bai Wuchen: Displays determination and decisiveness in leading the evacuation, prioritizing the sect's overall plan over personal attachments.
• Hu Zaosheng: Initially hesitant and worried about relocating, ultimately decides to follow Tianli Sect's evacuation plan.
• Yang Qingye: Confident in Tianli Sect's strength and plans to stick with them, showing trust in their decisions.

Significant Themes

• Adaptation to change: Characters grapple with the necessity of relocating, showcasing their resilience and ability to adapt to new circumstances.
• Trust in leadership: Characters display varying levels of trust in Tianli Sect's decisions, highlighting the importance of faith in leadership during times of uncertainty.

Character Interactions

• Wu Qingzi and Bai Wuchen: Wu Qingzi pleads with Bai Wuchen to reconsider leaving Star Sea City, but Bai Wuchen remains firm in his decision, demonstrating their hierarchical relationship and Bai Wuchen's leadership.
• Hu Zaosheng and Yang Qingye: The two merchants discuss their plans, showcasing their differing views on the best course of action and their friendship amidst the chaos.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jihuang Sword Palace's Sikong Dao and Huang Yuanji discuss the withdrawal of Tianli Sect's safe cities and their plans to connect Sword River City's teleportation array to the new city on the Divine Hall's side.
• Snow Soul Grotto-Heaven's Xue Ji and Xi Xue discuss the implications of Tianli Sect's withdrawal and the formation of the Five Sects Alliance. Xue Ji decides not to engage in the power struggle for the Central Continent.

Character Developments

• Sikong Dao and Huang Yuanji show ambition and determination to seize the opportunity presented by Tianli Sect's withdrawal.
• Xue Ji demonstrates strategic thinking and a calm, collected demeanor, choosing not to engage in the central power struggle.
• Xi Xue shows eagerness to gain territory and resources but ultimately follows Xue Ji's lead.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and opportunism, exemplified by Sikong Dao and Huang Yuanji.
• Strategic thinking and self-control, demonstrated by Xue Ji.
• The consequences of pride and overconfidence, hinted at in Xue Ji's assessment of Tianli Sect's actions.

Character Interactions

• Sikong Dao and Huang Yuanji collaborate and share excitement about their plans.
• Xue Ji and Xi Xue discuss the political landscape and make decisions together, with Xue Ji ultimately guiding Xi Xue's actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Mo empties six Mechanical Empire cities' worth of materials, weapons, and energy reactors into Galaxy City's starship parking lot, stunning the Nine Alliance and Tianli Sect members present.
• The materials include mecha components, starship materials, energy stones, weapons, biological agents, military nutrient fluid, and destruction-class weapons.
• Fang Mo reveals he has energy reactors that can supply the destruction-class weapons, causing excitement among the researchers.
• He continues to empty more items, filling the parking lot, and expresses regret for not being able to empty Furnace City due to reinforcements arriving.

Character Developments

• Fang Mo demonstrates his power and resourcefulness by emptying the Mechanical Empire's cities, showing his determination to develop technology for Tianli Sect.
• True Lord Qingshui acknowledges Fang Mo's potential and vision, admiring his boldness and understanding of both martial arts and technology.

Significant Themes

• The conflict between martial arts and technology, and the potential of technology as a power source for Tianli Sect.
• The consequences of the Mechanical Empire's defeat and the resources left behind by them.
• The importance of strategic thinking and resourcefulness in warfare and development.

Character Interactions

• Fang Mo and True Lord Qingshui discuss the potential of technology for Tianli Sect, with Qingshui revealing that the Mechanical Empire's core resources were sealed away by Tianli Sect.
• Yun He appears and stops Fang Mo and Qingshui from leaving, showing her interest in their plans.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Mo decides to return to the Tianli Sect to unseal the forbidden ground of the Mechanical Empire.
• Yunhe, the First Deputy Sect Master, is hesitant about this decision due to the sect's established rules and the potential dangers involved.
• Mu Cangming, the Sect Master, gives his approval for Fang Mo to make the decision.
• Fang Mo learns about the arrival of other sects bearing congratulatory gifts and their interest in purchasing the safe zones the Tianli Sect is withdrawing from.

Character Developments

• Fang Mo: He shows decisiveness and strategic thinking in his plans for the Tianli Sect, demonstrating his growth as a leader.
• Yunhe: He displays caution and responsibility in consulting Mu Cangming before making a decision, showing his loyalty to the sect and its rules.
• Mu Cangming: He shows trust in Fang Mo's judgment by delegating the decision to him.

Significant Themes

• Leadership and Decision-Making: Fang Mo's return to the Tianli Sect and his plans to unseal the Mechanical Empire's forbidden ground highlight the theme of leadership and decision-making, as he takes charge and makes crucial choices for the sect's future.
• Change and Adaptation: The impending crisis of beast tides and the need to sell safe zones to other sects emphasize the theme of change and adaptation, as characters must adjust their strategies and plans to face new challenges and circumstances.

Character Interactions

• Fang Mo and Yunhe: Their interaction shows a dynamic between a younger, more ambitious leader (Fang Mo) and an older, more cautious one (Yunhe), with each bringing different perspectives to the table.
• Fang Mo and Mu Cangming: Mu Cangming's trust in Fang Mo's judgment fosters a sense of responsibility and confidence in Fang Mo, encouraging him to take charge and make decisions for the sect.
• Fang Mo, Yunhe, and Qingshui: Their discussion about selling safe zones to other sects highlights their differing views on the matter, with Fang Mo seeing it as an opportunity for profit and reduction of excess baggage, while Yunhe and Qingshui express concerns about losing commercial traffic and martial artists to other sects.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Mechanical Empire reinforces its defenses around Furnace Fortress after Fang Mo's attack.
• Mu Lei, the governor, convenes a meeting to assess the damages and discuss strategies against Fang Mo.
• The Mechanical Empire suffers immense losses, with one trillion three hundred billion Imperial Star Credits in damages.
• The Tianli Sect announces its withdrawal from the Central Continent and relocates to the Red Rock Continent.
• Fang Mo is announced as the First Deputy Sect Master, effectively becoming the Sect Master of Tianli Sect.

Character Developments

• Mu Lei shows his irritation and desperation due to the heavy losses and criticism from the Elder Council.
• Silad, a general, shows concern for the Mechanical Empire's safety and suggests dealing with Fang Mo.
• The Mechanical Empire generals are cautious and fearful of Fang Mo's retaliation.

Significant Themes

• The theme of fear and desperation is prominent among the Mechanical Empire's leaders due to their inability to stop Fang Mo.
• The theme of power and its consequences is explored as the Mechanical Empire faces the repercussions of their actions.
• The theme of alliances and their fragility is shown when the Tianli Sect withdraws from the alliance.

Character Interactions

• Mu Lei interacts with his generals, showing frustration and demanding solutions.
• Silad and the other generals discuss strategies and express their concerns about Fang Mo's retaliation.
• The staff officer brings news of the Tianli Sect's withdrawal and Fang Mo's new position, affecting Mu Lei's plans.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Mo is teleported to a planet controlled by the Tianli Sect, larger and richer in spiritual energy than Zhiyuan Star.
• He arrives at the Tianli Sect's teleportation platform, witnessing the sect's grandeur and vastness.
• Fang Mo and Qingshui board the Sect Master Hall's Heavenly Boat, symbolizing Fang Mo's new status as Vice Sect Master.

Character Developments

• Fang Mo is awestruck by the Tianli Sect's scale and power, understanding the depth of its foundations.
• Qingshui reveals that the Tianli Sect's martial artist population is in the hundreds of millions, but Heavenly Human Realm experts are relatively few.

Significant Themes

• The vastness and power of the Tianli Sect.
• The difficulty of the martial path despite a large foundational population.
• The potential of developing technology to harness the sect's population.

Character Interactions

• Fang Mo interacts with Dao Xing, a senior member of the Tianli Sect, who greets him respectfully as the new Vice Sect Master.
• Fang Mo and Qingshui discuss the Tianli Sect's history and power, with Qingshui providing insights into the sect's structure and population.
• Fang Mo and Qingshui board the Sect Master Hall's Heavenly Boat, signifying Fang Mo's new role and status.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tianli Sect sends a grand procession to welcome Fang Mo, including dozens of skyships carrying martial artists from various realms.
• Fang Mo and his entourage fly over the Five Peaks and reach Sect Master Peak, where they are greeted by the Sect Master's Hall and other representatives.
• Fang Mo meets the masters of the six halls within the Sect Master's Hall: Steward Hall, Merit Hall, External Affairs Hall, Black Armor Hall, Resource Hall, and Heritage Hall.
• True Lord Xuanyu, representing the Elder Council of the Secret Realm, presents the Elder Token to Fang Mo, ready to cooperate in opening the forbidden land.

Character Developments

• Fang Mo demonstrates his composure and maturity, handling the formalities with poise despite his young age.
• True Lord Qingshui shows his efficiency and understanding of the sect's operations.
• True Lord Fengyou, the chief steward, proves himself organized and attentive to detail.
• True Lord Xuanyu displays his loyalty and eagerness to assist Fang Mo.

Significant Themes

• The importance of hierarchy and organization within the sect, with each hall having a specific role in maintaining its operations.
• The power dynamics and political landscape of Tianli Sect, with various factions and interests at play.
• The significance of the forbidden land and the Elder Token in unlocking its secrets.

Character Interactions

• Fang Mo interacts with the various masters, showing respect and acknowledging their roles within the sect.
• True Lord Qingshui and True Lord Fengyou work together to facilitate Fang Mo's introduction to the sect's structure and personnel.
• True Lord Xuanyu shows deference to Fang Mo as the Deputy Sect Master, ready to assist him in opening the forbidden land.

Key Plot Points

• Fang Mo and his group enter the Tianli Sect's forbidden ground, a vast and ancient place filled with Spirit Medicines and strange beasts.
• They reach an altar and use the Sect Master's Token and Elder Token to activate a passage to the Mechanical Empire's Imperial Star.
• Upon arrival, they find the mechanical planet in ruins, with signs of a brutal battle, and thousands of Energy Cannons and starship wreckages scattered around it.

Character Developments

• Fang Mo is now a fourth-grade alchemist and recognizes many extinct Spirit Medicines in the forbidden ground.
• He is awestruck by the Mechanical Empire's technological prowess and the potential resources on the Imperial Star.
• Xuanyu True Lord and Fengyou True Lord express their shock and awe at the Mechanical Empire's power and the losses their sect suffered in the past battle.

Significant Themes

• The Mechanical Empire's technological advancement and its impact on other civilizations.
• The potential resources and benefits that the Mechanical Empire's technology could bring to the Tianli Sect.
• The destructive power of the battle that took place on the Imperial Star.

Character Interactions

• Fang Mo, Xuanyu True Lord, Clear Water, and Fengyou True Lord work together to activate the passage to the Imperial Star.
• They express their awe and shock at the sight of the ruined mechanical planet and its resources.
• Zhenyue True Lord is left behind to guard the passage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Mo and others discover an active system at the Imperial Star's core, which identifies Fang Mo as a Liquid Metal Warrior and offers him a seed from the Mechanical Empire.
• The seed is accepted by Fang Mo, transferring immense information to his Liquid Metal Battle Armor, causing it to evolve.
• The evolution process halts due to insufficient Source Essence Crystals.

Character Developments

• Fang Mo: Shows curiosity and caution when dealing with the unknown system. He accepts the seed to advance the Nine Alliance's technological development and gain an edge against the Evil beings.
• True Lord Qingshui: Warns Fang Mo about the potential risks of accepting the seed, demonstrating his concern for Fang Mo's safety and the sect's interests.

Significant Themes

• Civilization and Technology: The seed represents the Mechanical Empire's advanced technology, which could help the Nine Alliance civilization develop rapidly.
• Trust and Caution: Fang Mo balances trust in the system's intentions with caution about potential risks, demonstrating his strategic thinking.
• Power and Control: Fang Mo's control over his body and the Liquid Metal Battle Armor is challenged by the immense information transfer, highlighting the importance of maintaining control over one's power.

Character Interactions

• Fang Mo and True Lord Qingshui: Qingshui warns Fang Mo about the risks, showing a mentor-like concern, while Fang Mo reassures him with his confidence in handling the situation.
• Fang Mo and Entropy Ruins: Fang Mo engages in a dialogue with Entropy Ruins, asking questions to ensure the safety of accepting the seed, demonstrating his assertiveness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Mo receives a Source Essence Crystal, which he believes is the reason he hasn't advanced to Level Seven.
• He learns that the crystal is refined from the origin cores of Starry Sky Beasts, which are symbiotic with a certain law and possess Void Glimpse Realm strength.
• Fang Mo decides to dismantle Imperial Star for useful materials and equipment to defend against the Mechanical Empire's beast tide.
• He plans to activate the sect's sealed Liquid Metal Battle Armor and upgrade them using the Mechanical Empire's inheritance data.
• Fang Mo learns that upgrading to Level Seven requires a star beast crystal, which the sect does not possess.

Character Developments

• Fang Mo demonstrates his strategic thinking and determination to protect the sect by planning to upgrade the Liquid Metal Battle Armor and dismantle Imperial Star for resources.
• Clear Water shows concern for Fang Mo's well-being and shares his joy in the sect's potential technological advancement.
• True Lord Fengyou, Qingshui, and Yunhui reveal their knowledge about star beasts and the sect's lack of star beast crystals.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against the Mechanical Empire's technological superiority and the sect's efforts to catch up.
• The importance of resources and materials in technological advancement and war preparation.
• The existence of powerful, law-turbulence regions in the sea of stars and the creatures that inhabit them.

Character Interactions

• Fang Mo and Clear Water discuss the sect's technological advancement and the war against the Mechanical Empire.
• Fang Mo interacts with the True Lords, requesting their assistance in retrieving sealed Liquid Metal Battle Armor and inquiring about star beast crystals.
• Xuanyu and Fang Mo work together to lift the void seal from Imperial Star, revealing its location near the Tianli Sect's main star.

Chapter Summary: “A Heaven-Shaking Event?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Mechanical Empire’s enormous fleet travels through space, led by the Imperial Star, a massive mechanical planet containing eighteen layers of cities and the Empire’s central authority.
• An unusual signal appears in the Imperial Star’s command center. Even Captain Morwell’s Level Seventeen clearance is insufficient to access it; only the Elder Council’s Level Eighteen authority can investigate.
• All twelve Starlight Elders, including those awakened from hibernation, project themselves into the command hall and order Morwell to open the Imperial Star’s core.
• The Elders use their combined crystal scepters to unlock a heavily protected chamber at the planet’s center.
• Inside, they find the Mechanical Empire’s Inheritance Spark, an ancient device preserving the Empire’s civilization in case of destruction.
• The Inheritance Spark has activated automatically, indicating that another copy of the Empire’s inheritance has been triggered elsewhere.
• The Elders access the transmitted data and discover that Fang Mo has obtained the inheritance. The projection shows him alongside Clear Water, Xuanyu, and others.
• The Elders identify Fang Mo as the Holy Son of the Tianli Sect and the main reason the Mechanical Empire’s vanguard has suffered setbacks in the Ancient Realm.
• They learn that Fang Mo can refine Liquid Metal Battle Armor and resist Liquid Gold’s corrosive effects, despite not possessing the Empire’s original technology.
• Alarmed that Fang Mo could rapidly advance technologically and strengthen the nine former dependent technological alliances under his command, the Elders order his immediate elimination.
• Since the main fleet will take thirty years to reach the target star system, Elder Zhan orders the fleet to accelerate its journey to twenty years and commands the vanguard to construct a star gate and request reinforcements.

Character Developments

• Captain Morwell is revealed to possess immense authority within the Imperial Star, yet even he is excluded from the Empire’s highest secrets. His awe and unease grow as he realizes the seriousness of the crisis.
• Elder Zhan emerges as a decisive and strategically minded leader. He recognizes Fang Mo’s potential threat and immediately begins organizing a faster military response.
• The Twelve Starlight Elders shift from secrecy and concern to open alarm. Their discovery of Fang Mo transforms him from a troublesome enemy into an existential threat to the Mechanical Empire’s future.
• Fang Mo, though absent from the chapter in person, gains importance through the transmitted vision. His mastery of Mechanical Empire technology and leadership over multiple technological alliances establish him as a rapidly rising power.

Significant Themes

• Preservation of civilization: The Inheritance Spark represents the Mechanical Empire’s determination to survive even after catastrophic destruction.
• Technological advancement as power: Fang Mo’s ability to reproduce and improve Mechanical Empire technology threatens the Empire more than military strength alone.
• Fear of uncontrolled growth: The Elders worry that Fang Mo’s access to the inheritance will allow him to rapidly surpass their expectations and unite other technological powers.
• Empire and survival: The Mechanical Empire’s expansion is tied to its ambition to become an Eighth-level Civilization, making Fang Mo’s success a direct threat to its grand strategy.
• Hidden authority and hierarchy: The chapter emphasizes the strict layers of power within the Empire, from Morwell’s high-ranking command to the ultimate authority of the twelve Elders.

Character Interactions

• Morwell questions his aide about the mysterious signal and is shocked to learn that even his clearance is inadequate.
• The twelve Elders summon and direct Morwell, demonstrating their absolute authority over him and the fleet.
• Morwell asks Elder Zhan why they have entered the core, prompting the explanation of the Inheritance Spark.
• The Elders collectively activate the altar and examine the transmitted image of Fang Mo.
• The Elders discuss Fang Mo’s threat and agree that he must be killed before he can master the inheritance and expand his technological influence.
• Elder Zhan gives Morwell direct orders to accelerate the fleet and coordinate reinforcements through a star gate, setting the Mechanical Empire on a collision course with Fang Mo.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Nine Alliance discovers an enormous, ancient Mechanical Empire's Imperial Star, a gigantic mechanical planet.
• The Alliance's top brass and researchers are stunned by the sight, realizing the vast gap between their civilization and the Mechanical Empire's.
• The Alliance decides to send a research team to study and dismantle the Imperial Star.

Character Developments

• Long Jianzhang, the Alliance Chief, is awestruck by the Imperial Star but maintains composure and leadership.
• Liang Wanqiu, the chief starship research expert, becomes drooling and greedy at the sight of the Imperial Star, revealing his obsession with research.
• Zhou Jianmin, the materials expert, and Qian Jiashu, the energy expert, also show intense excitement and greed.

Significant Themes

• The vast gap between civilizations and the awe-inspiring technological feats of the Mechanical Empire.
• The researchers' single-minded obsession with their fields of study, leading to intense competition and even conflict.

Character Interactions

• Long Jianzhang tries to maintain order among the excited researchers, preventing them from fighting over who should lead the research team.
• Liang Wanqiu, Zhou Jianmin, and Qian Jiashu argue and almost come to blows over who should lead the team to dismantle the Imperial Star.
• Long Jianzhang ultimately decides to send a ten-thousand-strong research and dismantling force to the Tianli Sword Domain.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Mo, now the Vice Sect Master, returns to Taichu Peak for the first time.
• Ling Cangyan, in his Primordial Spirit form, accompanies Fang Mo and expresses his desire to forge a new path for cultivating the Primordial Spirit.
• Fang Mo decides to enter the sect's Arts Library to find stronger Blade Skills and visit the Merit Dao Hall to comprehend the final layer of his Taichu Myriad Manifestations Art.

Character Developments

• Fang Mo: He has risen from a Taichu Peak disciple to the Vice Sect Master of Tianli Sect, demonstrating his exceptional growth and potential.
• Ling Cangyan: He has made progress in deducing a rudimentary soul-cultivation technique, showing his determination and genius in forging a new path.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and personal growth, as seen in Fang Mo's continuous cultivation and Ling Cangyan's dedication to creating a new cultivation path.
• The importance of a teacher's influence, as Ling Cangyan's guidance and expectations for Fang Mo drive him to improve.

Character Interactions

• Fang Mo and Ling Cangyan: Their master-disciple relationship is strengthened as they discuss cultivation and Ling Cangyan shares his progress in soul cultivation.
• Fang Mo and Xiao Chengdao: Xiao Chengdao, the Taichu Peak Mission Hall Master, feels a mix of envy, regret, and respect towards Fang Mo, highlighting the power dynamics between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Mo enters the Taichu Peak Martial Arts Hall, which houses all secret manuals and martial arts texts of Taichu First Peak.
• He navigates through the hall, choosing cultivation arts and martial skills by climbing stairs, with each step corresponding to different tiers.
• He finds no suitable Blade Skill and reaches the end, where he encounters the Taichu Myriad Manifestations Art, a Void Glimpse Realm Spiritual Treasure.
• Fang Mo gains a significant understanding of the Dao of Myriad Phenomena, advancing his Taichu Spirit Roaming Realm to the Complete stage.

Character Developments

• Fang Mo demonstrates his strength and discipline by not forcing himself to choose cultivation arts above his level.
• Ling Cangyan, the sect master's disciple, offers assistance by suggesting Fang Mo visit the Hall of Techniques on Sect Master's Peak for better Blade Skills.

Significant Themes

• The theme of strength and its importance in determining one's cultivation path is emphasized.
• The value of different cultivation arts and their rarity is highlighted, with even mid-grade Heavenly Human-grade arts being considered treasures in the Galactic Alliance.

Character Interactions

• Fang Mo interacts with Ling Cangyan through his consciousness, seeking her advice on finding a suitable Blade Skill.
• Xiao Chengdao, the peak master, is mentioned but does not interact directly with Fang Mo in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Mo visits the Cultivation Hall (Myriad Splendor Pagoda) on Sect Master Peak.
• He meets Heavenly Venerate Wu Yi, the guardian of the pagoda, who reveals that there are two divine ability-grade Blade Skills suitable for Fang Mo on the twelfth floor.
• Fang Mo enters the pagoda to seek these Blade Skills.

Character Developments

• Fang Mo: Realizes the vast gap between himself and Void Glimpse Realm experts, further fueling his desire to reach that realm.
• Heavenly Venerate Wu Yi: Reveals his strength and indifference, showing that he is a powerful and mysterious figure within the sect.

Significant Themes

• The depth and power of Tianli Sect's foundation.
• The vastness of the cultivation world and the continuous pursuit of strength.

Character Interactions

• Fang Mo and Heavenly Venerate Wu Yi: Wu Yi tests Fang Mo and reveals information about the Blade Skills within the pagoda.
• Fang Mo and True Lord Baohua: Baohua accompanies Fang Mo and explains the sect's benefits and the significance of the Myriad Splendor Pagoda.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Mo reaches the twelfth floor of the Myriad Splendor Pagoda, where cultivation arts from destroyed sects are stored.
• He finds Divine Ability-grade cultivation arts and techniques from first-rate sects, including the Purple Qi Eastern Splendor Art, Demon Sound Sword, Moluo Finger, and more.
• Fang Mo searches for a blade art and a Primordial Spirit cultivation method. He finds the Starry Sky Blade Art and considers the Space-Time Blade Scar, but neither meets his expectations.
• He eventually chooses between the Nine Nether Underworld Prison Slash and the Blood River Calamity Slaying Blade. He selects the latter due to its compatibility with his Savage Body Refining Art and his path of slaughter.
• Fang Mo begins comprehending the Blood River Calamity Slaying Blade, drawing the attention of Precious Splendor Heavenly Venerate and Unintentional Heavenly Venerate.

Character Developments

• Fang Mo demonstrates his discernment and ambition by initially dismissing low-grade and mid-grade blade techniques, seeking only the best.
• He shows his understanding of his own cultivation path and the compatibility of the Blood River Calamity Slaying Blade with his Savage Body Refining Art.
• Precious Splendor Heavenly Venerate and Unintentional Heavenly Venerate reveal their awareness of Fang Mo's actions and are surprised by his progress.

Significant Themes

• The theme of power and ambition is reinforced as Fang Mo seeks the most powerful blade technique.
• The theme of compatibility and understanding one's path is highlighted when Fang Mo chooses the Blood River Calamity Slaying Blade.
• The theme of the past and the consequences of power are evident in the destruction of first-rate sects and the acquisition of their cultivation arts.

Character Interactions

• Fang Mo interacts with the cultivation arts and techniques stored in the Myriad Splendor Pagoda, demonstrating his understanding and discernment.
• Precious Splendor Heavenly Venerate and Unintentional Heavenly Venerate observe Fang Mo's actions, revealing their interest and surprise at his progress.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Mo enters a blood river in his consciousness, experiencing the Blood River Calamity Slaying Blade skill.
• He comprehends the skill and gains the Blood River Calamity Slaying Blade, which is more powerful than his current blade skill.
• Fang Mo leaves the Myriad Splendor Pagoda without finding the Primordial Spirit cultivation method his master needs.
• Unintentional Heavenly Venerate gifts Fang Mo the Blood Demon Blade.

Character Developments

• Fang Mo demonstrates his resilience and calmness under intense pressure from the blood river.
• He shows confidence in his ability to control the Blood River Calamity Slaying Blade's killing intent.
• True Lord Baohua expresses concern for Fang Mo's choice of blade skill and tries to persuade him against it.
• Unintentional Heavenly Venerate shows approval of Fang Mo's understanding of the blade and gifts him the Blood Demon Blade.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of the Blood River Calamity Slaying Blade, which feeds on killing intent and can lead to Qi Deviation.
• The potential for the blade skill to corrupt its user, as seen in the example of the Blood River Ancestor.
• The importance of self-control and understanding in wielding powerful weapons or cultivating dangerous skills.

Character Interactions

• Fang Mo and True Lord Baohua discuss the dangers of the Blood River Calamity Slaying Blade, with Baohua expressing concern and Fang Mo showing confidence.
• Unintentional Heavenly Venerate tests Fang Mo's understanding of the blade and gifts him the Blood Demon Blade, showing approval of his potential.
• Fang Mo and Unintentional Heavenly Venerate exchange words of respect and gratitude, with Fang Mo expressing his intent to honor the blade's legacy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Star Sea City is nearly deserted as people prepare to relocate due to the Tianli Sect's withdrawal from the Red Rock Continent.
• Hu Zaosheng, a fur shop owner, plans to move to Soaring Sky City.
• Yang Qingye, another shop owner, is considering his options.
• A sudden announcement reveals that Star Sea City has been sold to the Seven Star Sword Pavilion and will not be relocated.
• Yang Qingye decides to move to the Red Rock Continent due to his unease about the situation.

Character Developments

• Hu Zaosheng: Initially confident about moving to Soaring Sky City, he becomes regretful and anxious when he learns that Star Sea City won't be relocated, as he had already invested in a shop elsewhere.
• Yang Qingye: Initially torn between staying and moving, he becomes determined to relocate to the Red Rock Continent after sensing potential danger in the situation.

Significant Themes

• Uncertainty and change: The characters grapple with the uncertainty of their future as the Tianli Sect withdraws and safe zones are sold.
• Greed and regret: Hu Zaosheng's actions are driven by greed, leading to regret when he learns that Star Sea City won't be relocated.
• Caution and foresight: Yang Qingye's decision to relocate to the Red Rock Continent shows his caution and ability to read the situation.

Character Interactions

• Hu Zaosheng and Yang Qingye: They discuss their plans and share information, with Hu Zaosheng initially boasting about his connections and Yang Qingye later teasing him about his regret.
• Yang Qingye and his shopkeeper: They discuss the situation and decide to relocate to the Red Rock Continent, showing Yang Qingye's authority and the shopkeeper's compliance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Tianli Sect has abandoned the Yin Ruins, and the three sects (Soaring Sky, Nine Mandarin Duck Mountain, and Snow Soul Grotto-Heaven) have built a floating city, Soaring Sky City, in its place.
• Fang Mo, on his way to the Central Continent, shows True Lord Yunhe and Qingshui evidence of the increasing energy activity and exotic beast invasion, explaining the Tianli Sect's decision to withdraw.
• True Lords Ziji, Wuyan, and Qing Yuan discuss the Tianli Sect's withdrawal and consider attacking Fang Mo, but quickly dismiss the idea.

Character Developments

• Fang Mo demonstrates his strategic thinking and understanding of the bigger picture, convincing Yunhe and Qingshui of the necessity of the Tianli Sect's withdrawal.
• True Lord Yunhe shows initial resistance to Fang Mo's decisions but eventually understands and accepts them.
• True Lord Wuyan displays overconfidence and recklessness, suggesting an attack on Fang Mo but quickly realizing the futility of the idea.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and territory among different factions in the face of the Ancient Realm's opening.
• The consequences of human nature, such as chasing profit and avoiding harm, in the context of the Ancient Realm's changes.
• The importance of strategic decision-making and understanding the bigger picture in the face of adversity.

Character Interactions

• Fang Mo interacts with True Lords Yunhe and Qingshui, convincing them of the Tianli Sect's withdrawal strategy.
• True Lords Ziji, Wuyan, and Qing Yuan discuss the Tianli Sect's withdrawal and consider attacking Fang Mo, highlighting their overconfidence and lack of understanding of the true situation.