Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The foreign race mad demons, including some from the Human Race, gather around nine stone pillars in the Eternal Night Desert, drawn by an unknown force.
• The pillars are bound by tribulation lightning chains and emit powerful energies, causing the ground to tremble and formation patterns to appear.
• More mad demons continue to gather, including Zhong Kui Yueji, Ning Wuye, Ji Changfu, Gui Hengqiu, Chu Mo, Pei Ling, and Jade Snow Bat, all in a dazed state.
• In the Human Realm, Pei Ling visits the Imperial Prison with Princess Zhuangshu, where he absorbs the resentment and killing intent from condemned prisoners using his [Grievance Nightmare divine abilities], causing half of them to die instantly. He then attempts to control the remaining prisoners with his [Bewitch Soul Divine Abilities], but they resist.

Character Developments

• The foreign race mad demons and some Human Race mad demons are shown to be under an unknown influence, gathering around the stone pillars.
• Pei Ling's power increases significantly after absorbing the malevolence from the condemned prisoners, but the Eternal Night Whisper becomes more irritating.

Significant Themes

• The power of the unknown force drawing the mad demons to the stone pillars.
• The struggle between Pei Ling's power and the resistance of the condemned prisoners.

Character Interactions

• Princess Zhuangshu guides Pei Ling through the Imperial Prison.
• Pei Ling interacts with the condemned prisoners, absorbing their malevolence and attempting to control them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Pei Ling, using the Intelligent Cultivation System, completes another cultivation session, losing the Eternal Night Whisper.
• Princess Zhuang Shu offers to lead Pei Ling to more prisoners for sacrifices.
• Jade Snow Bat is attacked by Original Immortals but is suddenly transported to a prison cell with other Original Immortals.
• Ji Changfu, Gui Hengqiu, and Chu Mo are in the Abyss. Ji Changfu sets up a formation to supposedly leave the dream.

Character Developments

• Pei Ling shows satisfaction with his increased power and agrees to follow Princess Zhuang Shu.
• Jade Snow Bat's power grows rapidly, but she's sealed in a prison cell.
• Ji Changfu maintains his calm demeanor, planning to use Gui Hengqiu and Chu Mo for his own gain.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of stealing power from Fallen Immortals (corruption and transformation).
• The manipulation of others for personal gain (Ji Changfu's actions).

Character Interactions

• Pei Ling and Princess Zhuang Shu interact, with Pei Ling accepting her offer to lead him to more prisoners.
• Jade Snow Bat and the Original Immortals interact, leading to their imprisonment.
• Ji Changfu, Gui Hengqiu, and Chu Mo interact, with Ji Changfu planning to use the other two for his own purposes.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Changfu, the Young Sect Master of the Innate Religion, plans to use the bloodlines of Gui Hengqiu and Chu Mo to power a formation, but they are instead trapped in a nightmare within the Fallen Immortal's dream realm.
• Ning Wuye, a cultivator from the real world, is also trapped in the nightmare after encountering one of the "Original Immortals."
• Zhong Kui Yueji, another cultivator, is awakened from his slumber but finds himself in a strange, new body as an infant in the Immortal Mother Hall.

Character Developments

• Ji Changfu's true intentions are revealed as he plans to use his fellow disciples for personal gain.
• Ning Wuye and Zhong Kui Yueji both face unexpected challenges and transformations within the nightmare.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and deception, as Ji Changfu's true intentions are revealed.
• The power of dreams and nightmares, and the blurring of reality and illusion.
• The consequences of meddling with forces beyond one's control, as seen with the Fallen Immortal's dream realm.

Character Interactions

• Ji Changfu, Gui Hengqiu, and Chu Mo are trapped together in the nightmare, leading to potential conflict and tension.
• Ning Wuye encounters one of the "Original Immortals" and is forced to use the Awakening Sword Jade to escape.
• Zhong Kui Yueji is awakened but finds himself in a new, unexpected situation with the Immortal Mother Hall.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Pei Ling and Princess Zhuangshu visit a heavily guarded prison, where death row inmates are held as offerings for Pei Ling's cultivation.
• Pei Ling uses his Bewitch Soul Divine Abilities to control the inmates and begins cultivating the Great Evolution Curse of Inner Demons with the System's One-Click Auto-Cultivation feature.
• Meanwhile, in the Eternal Night Desert, a blood-red coffin emerges from underground after breaking through a great formation, attracting the attention of nearby beings, including Pei Ling in a controlled state.
• Pei Ling, under the System's control, makes foreign races approach the coffin, offering themselves to it. The coffin absorbs these offerings, becoming more vibrant.

Character Developments

• Pei Ling: Becomes more proficient in the Great Evolution Curse of Inner Demons and gains control over more powerful beings. However, he begins to question the System's intentions and his own situation.
• Princess Zhuangshu: Remains uninvolved in the cultivation process, only facilitating Pei Ling's access to the prisoners.

Significant Themes

• Control and manipulation: Pei Ling's abilities allow him to control others, raising questions about power dynamics and consent.
• Offerings and sacrifice: The inmates and foreign races are offered as sacrifices for Pei Ling's cultivation, highlighting the cost of his power.
• The System's intentions: Pei Ling begins to question the System's motives, suggesting a potential conflict between his goals and the System's.

Character Interactions

• Pei Ling and Princess Zhuangshu: Their interaction is minimal, with Princess Zhuangshu only guiding Pei Ling to the prison and not participating in his cultivation.
• Pei Ling and the controlled beings: Pei Ling uses his abilities to control the inmates and foreign races, manipulating them for his cultivation without their consent.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Pei Ling (disguised as 'Yan' Immortal) visits prisons with Princess Zhuangshu, using prisoners for cultivation.
• Pei Ling spares a female prisoner, Jade Snow Bat, due to an unknown connection.
• Ji Changfu, Chu Mo, and Gui Hengqiu are trapped in a prison, trying to escape before 'Yan' Immortal (Pei Ling) arrives.
• 'Yan' Immortal agrees to accept the prisoners as sacrifices, putting Ji Changfu and the others in grave danger.

Character Developments

• Pei Ling: Shows mercy by sparing Jade Snow Bat, hinting at a connection or change in his character.
• Ji Changfu: Realizes the severity of the situation and the threat posed by 'Yan' Immortal, but remains calm and strategic.
• Chu Mo and Gui Hengqiu: Both offer themselves as sacrifices to 'Yan' Immortal to save their fellow disciples.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of using others for personal gain (Pei Ling's cultivation method).
• The importance of mercy and compassion (Pei Ling sparing Jade Snow Bat).
• The power dynamics between cultivators and mortals (Princess Zhuangshu's treatment of prisoners).

Character Interactions

• Pei Ling and Princess Zhuangshu: The Princess serves as a guide, offering prisoners for Pei Ling's cultivation.
• Ji Changfu, Chu Mo, and Gui Hengqiu: The three work together to escape, showing camaraderie and willingness to sacrifice for each other.
• 'Yan' Immortal (Pei Ling) and the prisoners: The Immortal's presence instills fear and desperation in the prisoners, leading them to offer themselves as sacrifices.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Princess Zhuangshu introduces three death row inmates as potential sacrifices for the 'Yan' Immortal (Pei Ling).
• Pei Ling initially agrees, but later rejects Ji Changfu, leading to his immediate sentencing to death.
• Pei Ling, under the System's control, cultivates the [Blood Fiend Saber Technique], killing the other two inmates and several other prisoners.

Character Developments

• Pei Ling: He initially appears to be the 'Yan' Immortal, but later reveals his true identity as a cultivator using an Intelligent Cultivation System. He cultivates the [Blood Fiend Saber Technique] in this chapter.
• Ji Changfu: Disguised as a death row inmate, he tries to expose his true identity to Pei Ling but is sentenced to death when Pei Ling rejects him as a sacrifice.

Significant Themes

• Deception and Identity: Characters hide their true identities, leading to misunderstandings and dangerous situations.
• Power and Control: The 'Yan' Immortal's power is feared and obeyed, but Pei Ling's control over his body is usurped by the System.
• Sacrifice and Death: The theme of sacrifice is prevalent, with characters being offered as sacrifices and facing death.

Character Interactions

• Pei Ling and Princess Zhuangshu: The Princess introduces the sacrifices, but Pei Ling ultimately rejects one, leading to the inmate's execution.
• Pei Ling and Ji Changfu: Ji Changfu tries to communicate with Pei Ling, but their interaction is cut short when Pei Ling rejects him as a sacrifice.
• Pei Ling and the Death Row Inmates: Pei Ling, under the System's control, kills several inmates while cultivating the [Blood Fiend Saber Technique].

Key Plot Points and Events

• Pei Ling discovers that the cultivators and Original Immortals used for his cultivation by the System are now human prisoners.
• Pei Ling follows Princess Zhuangshu to the Water Prison.
• Ning Wuye, a Fallen Immortal, is being tortured in the Water Prison by his disciple, Ye Hui's subordinate.
• Zhong Kui Yueji, the newborn son of the Liulan Dynasty's crown prince, escapes from his birth mother's room and hides.

Character Developments

• Pei Ling remains indifferent to the fate of those used for his cultivation, showing no remorse.
• Ning Wuye demonstrates remarkable resilience and endurance under torture, revealing his strong will.
• Zhong Kui Yueji displays exceptional strength and cunning for a newborn, showcasing his talent and determination.

Significant Themes

• The moral ambiguity of Pei Ling's actions and his lack of guilt for using others for cultivation.
• The harsh reality of torture and the resilience of the human spirit, as seen through Ning Wuye's character.
• The struggle for survival and freedom, exemplified by Zhong Kui Yueji's escape attempt.

Character Interactions

• Pei Ling interacts briefly with Princess Zhuangshu, agreeing to follow her to the Water Prison.
• Ning Wuye interacts with his torturer, trying to gather information while enduring severe pain.
• Zhong Kui Yueji interacts with his birth mother and the servant trying to recapture him, showcasing his determination to escape.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jade Snow Bat, a Demonic Beast in human form, is imprisoned and plans an escape.
• She overhears jailers discussing their intention to boil her alive and uses this information to her advantage.
• Jade Snow Bat escapes her cell, fights off jailers, and flees through the city, pursued by guards.
• She dives into a river to evade capture but ends up in another prison cell, this time in a boiling pot.
• Ji Changfu, another prisoner, is paraded through the city on an execution cart, facing verbal abuse and threats of brutal punishments from the crowd.

Character Developments

• Jade Snow Bat demonstrates her cunning, agility, and determination to escape.
• Ji Changfu maintains a stoic demeanor despite the harsh treatment and threats he faces.

Significant Themes

• Persecution and Survival: Both Jade Snow Bat and Ji Changfu face severe persecution, highlighting the theme of survival in a hostile environment.
• Cruelty and Brutality: The jailers' and commoners' callous and cruel attitudes towards the prisoners emphasize the brutal nature of the society they live in.

Character Interactions

• Jade Snow Bat interacts with jailers, guards, and commoners, all of whom pose threats to her.
• Ji Changfu interacts with the commoners, who verbally abuse and threaten him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Changfu, a death row inmate, escapes during his last meal, killing a jailer and fleeing the city on a stolen horse.
• He wakes up at the execution ground, facing imminent beheading.
• Pei Ling, in the mortal realm, considers staying as a Court-Appointed True Immortal but senses danger and decides against it.

Character Developments

• Ji Changfu: Desperate and ruthless in his escape, showing no hesitation in killing to secure his freedom.
• Pei Ling: Contemplates the allure of immortality and power in this world, but ultimately chooses to leave due to a premonition of danger.

Significant Themes

• Freedom vs. Imprisonment: Ji Changfu's desperate escape highlights his desire for freedom, while Pei Ling's internal struggle reflects his fear of being trapped.
• Power and Temptation: Both characters grapple with the allure of power and its consequences, with Pei Ling ultimately rejecting the temptation.

Character Interactions

• Ji Changfu interacts with jailers and commoners, showing no mercy in his escape.
• Pei Ling interacts with Princess Zhuangshu, who offers him the position of Court-Appointed True Immortal, tempting him with power and immortality.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Pei Ling faces Princess Zhuangshu of the Great Liang Kingdom, who offers him the position of a True Immortal.
• Pei Ling's body is taken over by the System, which begins cultivating the [Great Evolution Curse of Inner Demons] using the prayers of the people as offerings.
• Pei Ling realizes that the Princess is likely an incomplete will of the Fallen Immortal, which is trying to awaken using his curse.
• Pei Ling decides to use this opportunity to cultivate various techniques to escape the dreamscape.

Character Developments

• Pei Ling demonstrates his strategic thinking and calmness under pressure, quickly assessing the situation and formulating a plan.
• Princess Zhuangshu is revealed to be an incomplete will of the Fallen Immortal, showcasing the Immortal's influence and manipulation.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and control: The Fallen Immortal's will manipulates the Princess and attempts to control Pei Ling.
• Power and temptation: Pei Ling is tempted by the offer of becoming a True Immortal, highlighting the allure of power.

Character Interactions

• Pei Ling and Princess Zhuangshu: The Princess tries to persuade Pei Ling to accept her offer, while Pei Ling tries to understand and navigate the situation.
• Pei Ling and the System: Pei Ling uses the System to cultivate and plan his escape, showcasing their symbiotic relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Wuye, a captured cultivator, is subjected to torture by the jailer.
• Ye Hui, Ning Wuye's disciple in the dream world, arrives with his entourage. Ye Hui uses the [Soul Searching Technique] on Ning Wuye.
• Ye Hui reveals that Ning Wuye is just an insignificant informant and orders his execution.
• The jailer is killed for his mistake, and Ye Hui's followers praise him excessively.

Character Developments

• Ning Wuye: Despite the torture and betrayal, Ning Wuye remains calm and analytical. He realizes Ye Hui's true nature and is disappointed and pained.
• Ye Hui: Ye Hui is revealed to be power-hungry and deceitful. He uses Ning Wuye's teachings to establish the Ascension Association for his own gain, not for the justice he previously preached.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal: Ye Hui's actions betray his past promises and Ning Wuye's trust.
• Power and Corruption: Ye Hui's pursuit of power leads him to corruption, as seen in his excessive praise and the unquestioning loyalty of his followers.
• Disillusionment: Ning Wuye experiences disillusionment upon seeing Ye Hui's true nature.

Character Interactions

• Ning Wuye and Ye Hui: Their interaction reveals Ye Hui's betrayal and Ning Wuye's disillusionment.
• Ye Hui and his followers: Ye Hui's followers show excessive deference and praise, highlighting Ye Hui's corrupting influence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Wuye, born with the Innate Sword Body, joins the prestigious Sword Sect and becomes the Sword Son.
• He takes his first disciple, Ye Hui, and treats him as his master once treated him.
• Ning Wuye is betrayed by Ye Hui and captured by the Ascension Association.
• While imprisoned, Ning Wuye faces his inner demon and breaks through the dream's seal on his power.
• He unleashes his Sword Intent, killing the Ascension Association members and destroying the prison.
• Ning Wuye leaves the prison, facing a monstrous creature formed from the mutated creatures.

Character Developments

• Ning Wuye: Starts as a proud, dedicated Sword Cultivator with no experience in teaching disciples. His betrayal by Ye Hui and his inner demon's appearance lead to a breakthrough in his power and a shift in his perspective.
• Ye Hui: Betrays Ning Wuye and orders his capture. His actions reveal his true nature and ambition.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal: The theme of betrayal is prominent, first hinted at by the Demon Sect Elder's words and later experienced by Ning Wuye through Ye Hui.
• True Nature: The true nature of individuals is revealed under pressure, as seen in Ye Hui's actions and the Ascension Association members' transformations.
• Breakthrough: Ning Wuye's emotional turmoil leads to a breakthrough in his cultivation, highlighting the connection between one's emotional state and progress in cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Ning Wuye and Ye Hui: Their master-disciple relationship is strained, ultimately leading to betrayal and conflict.
• Ning Wuye and the Ascension Association: Their interaction is hostile, culminating in Ning Wuye's destruction of the association's members and prison.
• Ning Wuye and the Monstrous Creature: Their interaction is tense, with the creature acknowledging Ning Wuye's power but not yet engaging in combat.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhong Kui Yueji, hidden in a wardrobe, escapes detection from an assassin sent by his biological mother.
• He is later captured and bound, experiencing intense rage and a desire for revenge.
• Jade Snow Bat, a spirit creature, attempts to escape from a prison, fighting off jailers.
• Ji Changfu, initially sentenced to death, escapes his execution and flees the city, only to find himself back on the execution ground.

Character Developments

• Zhong Kui Yueji demonstrates resilience and cunning in evading the assassin, and later exhibits intense anger and resentment.
• Jade Snow Bat shows determination and courage in its escape attempt.
• Ji Changfu displays quick thinking and physical prowess in his escape, but also experiences disorientation and confusion.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and Resentment: Zhong Kui Yueji's intense emotions hint at a future driven by revenge, a common theme in wuxia stories.
• Escape and Pursuit: The chapter explores the dynamics of escape and pursuit, with characters trying to evade capture or death.
• Cultivation and Power: The Intelligent Cultivation System's involvement suggests the importance of cultivation and power in the story's world.

Character Interactions

• Zhong Kui Yueji's interactions with his biological mother are tense and hostile, highlighting her betrayal and his resentment.
• Jade Snow Bat's interaction with the jailers is aggressive, showing its determination to escape.
• Ji Changfu's interaction with the executioner and soldiers is violent, demonstrating his desperation to survive.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Pei Ling, under the System's control, cultivates the Heavenly Ghost Evasion Technique and later the Spirit Ghost Evasion Technique, showing no signs of waking from his nightmare.
• In the Eternal Night Desert, the Fallen Immortal's coffin receives heavenly might, and foreign races stand around it. Ning Wuye, Zhong Kui Yueji, Pei Ling, Yu Xue Zhao, and Ji Changfu are present, each experiencing pain and cultivation drain, except for Pei Ling who grows stronger.
• Pei Ling absorbs the vital blood of Gui Hengqiu and Chu Mo, reaching the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm.
• Ning Wuye struggles in the Water Prison, encountering one of the Three Pillar Immortals who reveals that Wang Gao (the 'Yan' Immortal) is helping the Fallen Immortal awaken, putting the Panyai Realm in danger.

Character Developments

• Pei Ling's power grows significantly under the System's control.
• Ning Wuye faces challenges and learns about the threat posed by the Fallen Immortal's awakening.
• Wang Gao's actions are revealed to be harmful to the Panyai Realm.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of unchecked power and ambition (Pei Ling, the Fallen Immortal).
• Betrayal and hidden agendas (Wang Gao's actions).
• The struggle against insurmountable odds (Ning Wuye's situation).

Character Interactions

• Pei Ling interacts with Princess Zhuangshu, though she's not mentioned in this chapter.
• Ning Wuye interacts with the Three Pillar Immortal in the Water Prison.
• The other characters mentioned are either unconscious or experiencing pain, with no direct interactions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Wuye regains his strength in the nightmare by forming a karmic knot with a fleshy mountain monster, which he can now control.
• He leaves the nightmare to confront the Ascension Association.
• In the Human Realm, Pei Ling completes his cultivation session and escapes from Princess Zhuangshu, who is controlled by the Fallen Immortal's will.
• Jade Snow Bat attempts to escape from prison but finds herself in an endless cycle of events, leading her to fight her pursuers instead.

Character Developments

• Ning Wuye: Regains his strength and gains control over a monster, indicating a resurgence of his power.
• Pei Ling: Successfully cultivates under the System's management but decides to escape from Princess Zhuangshu due to her strange behavior.
• Jade Snow Bat: Becomes increasingly desperate and determined to fight back against her pursuers, displaying a newfound resilience.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against seemingly insurmountable odds (Ning Wuye's return to power, Jade Snow Bat's endless cycle of escape attempts).
• The influence of the Fallen Immortal's will on those around it (Princess Zhuangshu's behavior).

Character Interactions

• Ning Wuye and the fleshy mountain monster: They form a karmic bond, allowing Ning Wuye to control the monster.
• Pei Ling and Princess Zhuangshu: Pei Ling decides to escape from Princess Zhuangshu due to her strange behavior.
• Jade Snow Bat and her pursuers: Jade Snow Bat fights back against her pursuers, displaying a newfound determination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Jade Snow Bat, after a fierce battle, collapses from exhaustion and falls asleep.
• She wakes up in a strange, dark place with a coffin suspended in mid-air, surrounded by stone pillars and foreign race mad demons.
• Pei Ling appears in the human realm, searching for the Jade Snow Bat, and eventually finds Ji Changfu at an execution ground.
• Pei Ling uses his power to turn everyone present into monsters, except Ji Changfu.

Character Developments

• The Jade Snow Bat's resilience and fighting skills are highlighted as she single-handedly defeats numerous guards.
• Pei Ling's power and ruthlessness are demonstrated when he turns everyone at the execution ground into monsters.
• Ji Changfu shows composure and understanding when he realizes Pei Ling's true identity.

Significant Themes

• The theme of power and its consequences, as seen in Pei Ling's ability to turn people into monsters.
• The theme of identity and deception, as Ji Changfu realizes Pei Ling's true identity.

Character Interactions

• The Jade Snow Bat and the guards: A one-sided battle where the Jade Snow Bat shows exceptional skill.
• Pei Ling and Ji Changfu: Their interaction reveals Pei Ling's true identity and Ji Changfu's composure in the face of this revelation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Changfu and Pei Ling realize they're in a Fallen Immortal's dream realm.
• They deduce that the Princess is the will of the awakening Fallen Immortal.
• Ji Changfu decides they must leave the dream realm quickly.
• In the Mortal Realm, Ye Hui, the leader of the Ascension Association, is killed by Ning Wuye after attempting to resist.

Character Developments

• Ji Changfu: Realizes the severity of their situation and prioritizes leaving the dream realm.
• Pei Ling: Shows ambition and concern for compensation, even in dire circumstances.
• Ye Hui: Demonstrates his power and malice, but ultimately meets his end.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: The Fallen Immortal's influence and Ye Hui's ambition highlight the theme of power and its corrupting influence.
• Consequences of Actions: Ji Changfu's past actions (teaching Ye Hui) have led to the current situation, emphasizing the theme of cause and effect.

Character Interactions

• Ji Changfu and Pei Ling: Their relationship is one of necessity, with Pei Ling demanding compensation while Ji Changfu is dependent on him.
• Ye Hui and Ning Wuye: Their interaction reveals Ye Hui's betrayal and Ning Wuye's regret and loss.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The story begins in the Eternal Night Desert, with a blood-colored coffin suspended between nine stone pillars, emitting a terrifying aura.
• Jade Snow Bat, Ning Wuye, Zhong Kui Yueji, and Ji Changfu are present, all injured from a shared nightmare.
• Jade Snow Bat discovers her injuries from the dream carried over into reality and recovers using a healing pill, finding her cultivation has reached the peak of Core Formation.
• She collects all the storage pouches from the others, intending to leave with Pei Ling.
• Ning Wuye wakes up and realizes his storage pouch is missing, suspecting Jade Snow Bat.
• In the Fallen Immortal's Dream, Ji Changfu and Pei Ling escape the nightmare cycle. Ji Changfu gives Pei Ling a "Dream-Breaking Arrow" to leave the dream, but it sends Pei Ling to a prison instead.

Character Developments

• Jade Snow Bat: She becomes more cunning and opportunistic, stealing the others' storage pouches while they're injured.
• Ning Wuye: He shows concern for his storage pouch, hinting at his materialistic nature.
• Pei Ling: He activates the Dream-Breaking Arrow, but it doesn't work as expected, showing his naivety about the dream's rules.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of greed and opportunism (Jade Snow Bat's actions)
• The unreliability of dream rules (Pei Ling's experience with the Dream-Breaking Arrow)

Character Interactions

• Jade Snow Bat and the others: She steals from them while they're injured, showing a lack of camaraderie.
• Ji Changfu and Pei Ling: They work together to escape the dream, but Pei Ling's naivety leads to an unexpected outcome.

Key Plot Points

• Ning Wuye finds Jade Snow Bat with his stolen storage pouch.
• Ji Changfu and Pei Ling are found unconscious, with Pei Ling having gained significant benefits in the Fallen Immortal's dream.
• Zhong Kui Yueji awakens and recovers with a pill from Jade Snow Bat.
• Ji Changfu awakens and uses his [Bewitch Soul Divine Abilities] to control the foreign race mad demons, helping the Fallen Immortal awaken.
• Ning Wuye, Zhong Kui Yueji, and Ji Changfu attack Pei Ling together.

Character Developments

• Ning Wuye: Shows integrity by not attacking while others are unconscious and seeks allies against the Fallen Immortal.
• Zhong Kui Yueji: Recovers with a pill from Jade Snow Bat, showing trust in the Fox Demon.
• Ji Changfu: Awakens injured and uses his abilities to aid the Fallen Immortal, revealing his true intentions.
• Pei Ling: Reveals his cultivation of the [Five Ghost Heavenly Net Escape] and his alliance with the Fallen Immortal.

Significant Themes

• Alliance and betrayal among cultivators.
• The power of the Fallen Immortal and the threat it poses.
• The consequences of entering the Fallen Immortal's dream.

Character Interactions

• Ning Wuye and Jade Snow Bat: Ning Wuye retrieves his storage pouch, and Jade Snow Bat provides a healing pill to Zhong Kui Yueji.
• Zhong Kui Yueji and Jade Snow Bat: Zhong Kui Yueji accepts a healing pill from Jade Snow Bat, showing trust.
• Ji Changfu and Pei Ling: Ji Changfu and Pei Ling awaken, revealing their alliance with the Fallen Immortal.
• Ning Wuye, Zhong Kui Yueji, and Ji Changfu: The three attack Pei Ling together to prevent the Fallen Immortal's awakening.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhong Kui Yueji (Crown Prince of Liulan Dynasty) and Ning Wuye (Sword Son of Cold Abyss Sword Sect) undergo Deity Transformation trials in the Eternal Night Desert, facing life-threatening crises.
• They both successfully overcome their tribulations, qualifying for Nine Tribulation Deity Transformation, an exceptional feat.
• Their successful transformations indicate they've either overcome a Fallen Immortal's Nightmare or absorbed a trace of its immortal power.

Character Developments

• Zhong Kui Yueji: Shows resilience and potential by qualifying for Nine Tribulation Deity Transformation.
• Ning Wuye: Demonstrates exceptional Sword Intent and courage, also qualifying for Nine Tribulation Deity Transformation.

Significant Themes

• Survival of the fittest among sect heirs.
• The perilous nature of trials for both righteous and demonic sect successors.
• The importance of upholding righteousness, benevolence, and propriety against the growing influence of the Demonic Sect.

Character Interactions

• The old man in imperial robes and the swordsman in plain clothes discuss the trials, express pride in the juniors' achievements, and make arrangements to welcome them back.