Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shi Yue and Madam Green Snake discover a treasure hall with three Spiritually Connected Magic Treasures guarded by a powerful Restriction.
• Madam Green Snake's Spirit Beast is killed by the Restriction when it attempts to retrieve the treasures.
• Shi Yue and Madam Green Snake decide to work together to break the Restriction and take the treasures.
• They successfully destroy the statue guarding the treasures, but the treasures are swept away by a gust of wind.
• Shi Yue takes two treasures, and Madam Green Snake takes one. They both escape through a void portal.
• Meanwhile, a Corpse Refiner is freed from a blood-colored coffin on another Ten Thousand Zhang High Peak.

Character Developments

• Shi Yue demonstrates his caution, strength, and willingness to cooperate when necessary but also shows his determination to protect himself.
• Madam Green Snake reveals her cunning and willingness to use others as pawns, but also shows her ability to adapt and compromise when faced with danger.
• The Corpse Refiner, freed from the blood-colored coffin, shows his power and ruthlessness.

Significant Themes

• The theme of cooperation and betrayal is prevalent, with characters working together for mutual benefit but also being ready to turn against each other for personal gain.
• The power of ancient Restrictions and the danger of underestimating them is emphasized.
• The theme of freedom and imprisonment is explored through the Corpse Refiner's release from the blood-colored coffin.

Character Interactions

• Shi Yue and Madam Green Snake's interaction is marked by mutual suspicion and mistrust, with each trying to outmaneuver the other while also needing to cooperate to overcome the Restriction.
• The Corpse Refiner's interaction with the treasures and the seals on the blood-colored coffin shows his power and ruthlessness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shi Yue and Qing Lei Jushi encounter each other, and Qing Lei Jushi proposes a partnership to obtain Ten Thousand Year Spirit Herbs guarded by a Three-headed Thunder Phoenix.
• Shi Yue agrees to help Qing Lei Jushi subdue the Three-headed Thunder Phoenix in exchange for two of its Natal Feathers and a share of the Spirit Herbs.
• Meanwhile, three Void Refining Cultivators from the Xuan Yun Sect discover a hidden Grotto-Heaven and are ambushed by a Body Integration Realm Zombie, who is revealed to be connected to Xuan Yunzi.

Character Developments

• Shi Yue demonstrates caution and negotiation skills in dealing with Qing Lei Jushi, showing he has learned from past experiences.
• Qing Lei Jushi displays sincerity and desperation in seeking Shi Yue's help, hinting at his strong desire to obtain the Three-headed Thunder Phoenix.
• The three Xuan Yun Sect cultivators show unity and quick reactions when faced with danger, displaying their strength and teamwork.

Significant Themes

• Trust and alliance: Shi Yue and Qing Lei Jushi form an alliance, but Shi Yue remains cautious, reflecting the theme of trust being earned rather than given freely.
• Ambition and greed: The Xuan Yun Sect cultivators and the Zombie both display strong desires for power and resources, leading to conflict.

Character Interactions

• Shi Yue and Qing Lei Jushi: They form a temporary alliance, with Shi Yue being cautious and Qing Lei Jushi appearing sincere in his desire for help.
• Xuan Yun Sect cultivators and the Zombie: The three cultivators are ambushed by the Zombie, leading to a tense confrontation and revealing a connection between the Zombie and Xuan Yunzi.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Three cultivators attack the Blood-colored Light Screen, which shatters, revealing a middle-aged man.
• The middle-aged man, later revealed to be the Blood Ancestor, uses the silk threads of a Blood Jade Silkworm to kill the three cultivators and absorb their essence blood.
• The Blood Ancestor plans to absorb the essence blood of ten more Void Refining Realm cultivators to attempt breaking through to the Body Integration Realm.
• Shi Yue and Qing Lei Jushi fight a Three-headed Thunder Phoenix. Shi Yue uses his White Lotus Lamp to freeze the phoenix, allowing Qing Lei Jushi to capture it using a restriction.

Character Developments

• The middle-aged man is revealed to be the Blood Ancestor, who has switched from the Blood Dao to the Corpse Path.
• Shi Yue demonstrates his power using the White Lotus Lamp, showing he's a formidable opponent.

Significant Themes

• Power and Ambition: The Blood Ancestor's desire for power leads him to switch cultivation paths and absorb essence blood to increase his strength.
• Cooperation and Competition: Shi Yue and Qing Lei Jushi work together to capture the Three-headed Thunder Phoenix, but their alliance is temporary and based on self-interest.

Character Interactions

• The Blood Ancestor interacts with the Green-robed Old Man and his companions, ultimately killing them.
• Shi Yue and Qing Lei Jushi temporarily cooperate to capture the Three-headed Thunder Phoenix, with Shi Yue providing the decisive power and Qing Lei Jushi using his restriction to subdue the phoenix.
• Qing Lei Jushi offers Shi Yue a favor in return for his help, suggesting a potential future alliance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shi Yue and Qing Lei Jushi enter the Spirit Herb Garden after subduing the Three-headed Thunder Phoenix.
• They find a desolate Spirit Field with a Thunderous Spirit Tree, which Shi Yue uproots and takes.
• They discover a Heavenly Moon Seven-Colored Lotus, a rare and valuable plant, protected by an Azure Wave Spirit Devouring Restriction.
• Qing Lei Jushi attempts to break the restriction using a Spiritually Connected Magic Treasure, but it fails to do so.

Character Developments

• Shi Yue shows interest in Artifact Refining Materials, taking the Thunderous Spirit Tree.
• Qing Lei Jushi displays his power and knowledge of restrictions, attempting to break the Azure Wave Spirit Devouring Restriction.

Significant Themes

• The power and rarity of Spirit Herbs and other valuable plants.
• The strength and uniqueness of restrictions, particularly the Azure Wave Spirit Devouring Restriction.
• The use of Magic Treasures and their significance in breaking certain restrictions.

Character Interactions

• Shi Yue and Qing Lei Jushi work together to explore the Spirit Herb Garden.
• Shi Yue allows Qing Lei Jushi to choose first among any Spirit Herbs they find, in exchange for letting him take the Thunderous Spirit Tree.
• Qing Lei Jushi warns Shi Yue before attempting to break the restriction, showing consideration for his safety.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shi Yue and Qing Lei Jushi encounter a powerful Restriction in a weed-filled courtyard, triggered by Qing Lei Jushi's Puppet Beasts.
• They work together to break the Restriction, revealing a dense green forest.
• Qing Lei Jushi sends his Three-headed Thunder Phoenix into the forest, which later warns him about an Earth Dragon Python.

Character Developments

• Shi Yue demonstrates his caution and perceptiveness by noticing the unusual dust on the weeds and guessing the Restriction's nature.
• Qing Lei Jushi shows his cunning by intentionally triggering the Restriction to test Shi Yue and by not warning him about the Earth Dragon Python's approach.

Significant Themes

• Trust and deception: Qing Lei Jushi's actions highlight the lack of trust between the two cultivators, with Qing Lei Jushi trying to gain an advantage over Shi Yue.
• Caution and perceptiveness: Shi Yue's careful observations and guesses showcase the importance of these qualities in navigating dangerous situations.

Character Interactions

• Shi Yue and Qing Lei Jushi work together to break the Restriction but maintain a level of distrust, with Qing Lei Jushi trying to scheme against Shi Yue.
• Qing Lei Jushi uses his Three-headed Thunder Phoenix to scout ahead, revealing the Earth Dragon Python's presence but not warning Shi Yue immediately.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shi Yue (Li Xuan) uses powerful magic arts and his Spiritually Connected Magic Treasure to swiftly defeat the Earth Dragon Python.
• They encounter a Green-robed Man seated on an altar, revealed to be a Ten Thousand Year Spirit Herb that has undergone Shape Transformation into human form.
• Qing Lei Jushi and Shi Yue argue over the Spirit Herb, leading to a challenge: Shi Yue will take two of Qing Lei Jushi's moves, and if he's fine afterward, he'll give Qing Lei Jushi the Spirit Herb.

Character Developments

• Shi Yue demonstrates his formidable power and confidence, revealing his status as a Supreme Elder of the Sacred Void Sect.
• Qing Lei Jushi shows his prowess as a Great Perfection of Void Refining cultivator but underestimates Shi Yue's strength.

Significant Themes

• The rarity and value of Shape Transformation Spirit Herbs.
• The power dynamics and egoism among cultivators, leading to conflict.

Character Interactions

• Shi Yue and Qing Lei Jushi's interaction is marked by tension and mutual respect, with both trying to assert their dominance.
• Shi Yue's Spirit Beasts, the Ice Qilin Beast and the Yingyu Strange Beast, are mentioned but not actively involved in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Xuan (Shi Yue) and Qing Lei Jushi face off, with Qing Lei Jushi using powerful Green Wind Blades and Azure Lightning, but Li Xuan easily defeats him using his Qingluan Dharma Image.
• Li Xuan wants to obtain a Ten Thousand Year Spirit Herb guarded by an Earth-Defending Spirit Restriction. Qing Lei Jushi offers to help break the restriction in exchange for Essence Blood from a Shape Transformation Spirit Herb.
• Li Xuan attempts to break the restriction with various methods but fails. Qing Lei Jushi uses a powerful Lightning Attribute Array Formation to weaken the restriction, and Li Xuan breaks it.
• A green-robed man, who is revealed to be a sentient Lingzhi, tries to escape but is captured by Li Xuan. They find another Lingzhi, but it turns out to be an illusion created by the sentient Lingzhi.

Character Developments

• Li Xuan (Shi Yue) demonstrates his strength and cunning, defeating Qing Lei Jushi easily and outsmarting the sentient Lingzhi.
• Qing Lei Jushi shows his expertise in Array Formations and his power as a Great Perfection of Void Refining cultivator but is humbled by Li Xuan's strength.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the struggle for resources (the Ten Thousand Year Spirit Herb)
• The cunning and deception of sentient beings (the sentient Lingzhi)
• The value of knowledge and expertise (Qing Lei Jushi's Array Formations)

Character Interactions

• Li Xuan and Qing Lei Jushi: Initially adversarial, they form a temporary alliance to break the restriction, with Li Xuan showing respect for Qing Lei Jushi's knowledge and Qing Lei Jushi acknowledging Li Xuan's strength.
• Li Xuan and the sentient Lingzhi: Li Xuan outsmarts the sentient Lingzhi, showcasing his cleverness and the Lingzhi's desperation to escape.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shi Yue trades the Green Lingzhi to Qing Lei Jushi and leaves.
• A middle-aged man, later revealed to be a Blood Corpse, ambushes Shi Yue.
• Shi Yue transforms into a Qingluan, then an Azure Flood Dragon, to fight the Blood Corpse.
• The Blood Corpse uses powerful attacks like Blood Cage, Blood-colored Arrows, and Immortal Capturing Chain.
• Shi Yue uses the Substitute Tribulation Wood and the White Lotus Lamp to defend against the Blood Corpse's attacks.
• The Blood Corpse summons a colossal Blood-colored Seal, but Shi Yue transforms and dodges it.

Character Developments

• Shi Yue demonstrates his versatility in magic arts and transformations (Qingluan, Azure Flood Dragon).
• The middle-aged Blood Corpse reveals his hatred towards Shi Yue's lineage and the Heavenly Phoenix Clan.

Significant Themes

• The power of transformations and adaptability in combat.
• The danger of Blood Corpses and their immense strength.
• The importance of strategic retreat and resourcefulness in battle.

Character Interactions

• Shi Yue and Qing Lei Jushi have a brief, cordial interaction before parting ways.
• Shi Yue faces off against the middle-aged Blood Corpse, showcasing his skills and resilience.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Green Luan Bird and the Middle-aged Man (Blood Ancestor) engage in a fierce battle.
• Shi Yue uses various techniques and treasures, including the Vajra Demon Subduing Pearl and his Qingluan Dharma Image, to attack the Middle-aged Man.
• The Middle-aged Man reveals he once cultivated the Great Blood River Technique and is nearly immortal.
• The Middle-aged Man sets up the Blood River Immortal Slaying Array, which transforms the surrounding area into a sea of blood, threatening Shi Yue.

Character Developments

• Shi Yue demonstrates his powerful cultivation and various techniques, but struggles against the Middle-aged Man's immense power and unique abilities.
• The Middle-aged Man, revealed to be the Blood Ancestor, showcases his near-immortality and overwhelming strength.

Significant Themes

• The theme of near-immortality and the struggle against it is prominent, as the Blood Ancestor's cultivation makes him incredibly difficult to defeat.
• The power of ancient techniques and treasures is highlighted, with both characters using powerful artifacts and abilities.

Character Interactions

• Shi Yue and the Middle-aged Man (Blood Ancestor) engage in a intense battle, with neither able to gain the upper hand.
• The Middle-aged Man expresses disdain and mockery towards Shi Yue's attempts to defeat him, showcasing his arrogance and confidence in his power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shi Yue, trapped in a sealed grotto-heaven, fights against a powerful Middle-aged Man.
• The Middle-aged Man uses a Blood-colored Light Screen and Sea of Blood to attack Shi Yue.
• Shi Yue uses his Golden Giant Turtle form, Golden Lightning, and Qingluan Divine Light to counter the attacks.
• Shi Yue escapes using the Heaven Controlling Bead and Xiaoyaozi's Boundary Breaking Talisman.

Character Developments

• Shi Yue demonstrates his combat abilities and strategic thinking, using his transformations and divine abilities to escape danger.
• Xiaoyaozi shows his concern and care for Shi Yue, rushing to rescue him.
• Li Feiyu feels guilty for not investigating the grotto-heaven properly and is eager to make amends.

Significant Themes

• The power of determination and adaptability in the face of danger.
• The importance of careful investigation and preparation before taking action.
• The value of friendship and loyalty, as shown by Xiaoyaozi's efforts to rescue Shi Yue.

Character Interactions

• Shi Yue and Xiaoyaozi's relationship deepens as Xiaoyaozi risks his life to save Shi Yue.
• Li Feiyu feels guilty for his mistake and is eager to make amends to Shi Yue.
• The Middle-aged Man and Shi Yue's fight highlights the power dynamics and strategies of their respective cultivation paths.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiaoyaozi seeks the Heaven Moon Color Changing Lotus for its regenerative properties.
• Shi Yue, Xiaoyaozi, and Zhao Kangming arrive at a market town where locals discuss a potential Grotto-Heaven in Purple Cloud Mountain Range.
• Shi Yue reveals he sent Li Feiyu to spread news about a Forbidden Land in the same range.
• In a private room at an inn, Xiaoyaozi identifies the Yao Demon as the Blood Ancestor, a powerful enemy of his Master, True Lord Tian Xu.

Character Developments

• Xiaoyaozi remembers more about his past and Master after encountering the Blood Ancestor.
• Shi Yue decides to refine a Clone using a Shape Transformation Spirit Herb to enhance his survival chances against powerful enemies.

Significant Themes

• The power of ancient cultivators and their legacies.
• The importance of caution and humility in the face of powerful enemies.

Character Interactions

• Shi Yue and Xiaoyaozi share information and discuss their plans.
• Xiaoyaozi expresses concern for Shi Yue's safety and advises him to be more careful.
• Shi Yue promises to be more cautious in the future.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shi Yue accidentally releases the Blood Ancestor from the Forbidden Land.
• He returns to the Sacred Void Sect after two months.
• Shi Yue decides to refine a clone using a Shape Transformation Spirit Herb of Ten Thousand Years to increase his strength and have an extra life.
• He successfully refines the clone, naming it 'Shi Yi'.

Character Developments

• Shi Yue becomes more cautious after the incident with the Blood Ancestor.
• He shows concern for his disciples' cultivation and growth, providing them with resources and guidance.
• Shi Yue demonstrates his determination and capability in refining a clone, showing his ambition and long-term planning.

Significant Themes

• Ambition: Shi Yue's ambition is evident in his decision to refine a clone to increase his strength and have an extra life, showing his desire for power and longevity.
• Caution vs Recklessness: Shi Yue's initial recklessness in entering the Forbidden Land contrasts with his later caution, highlighting the importance of balance between boldness and prudence.

Character Interactions

• Shi Yue and Senior Xiaoyaozi: Xiaoyaozi expresses concern for Shi Yue's safety, showing their close relationship. Shi Yue gifts Xiaoyaozi the Heaven Moon Color Changing Lotus, demonstrating his respect and gratitude.
• Shi Yue and Jin'er: Shi Yue shows care for Jin'er's cultivation and work, providing her with resources and acknowledging her diligence. Their relationship is one of mutual respect and care.
• Shi Yue and Shi Yi (Clone): After refining the clone, Shi Yue interacts with it, showing his satisfaction and confidence in his creation. Their relationship mirrors that of Shi Yue and his main body, with Shi Yi referring to Shi Yue as 'you'.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shi Yue gives his clone the Nine Yuan Creation Technique to cultivate.
• Black Sand Sect, Cold Moon Star's Han Family, and Golden Lotus Star's Golden Moon Palace face internal power struggles and leadership changes.
• Rumors spread about a Forbidden Land on Xuan Yun Star containing a Blood Ancestor, an Evil Cultivator from tens of thousands of years ago. Major forces send people to investigate.

Character Developments

• Shi Yue's clone retains its intelligence, with his second Nascent Soul slowly assimilating and controlling it.
• Various sect and family leaders are replaced, indicating potential shifts in power dynamics and alliances.

Significant Themes

• Power struggles and succession: The changes in leadership in different sects and families highlight the theme of power dynamics and succession, with each faction grappling with how to move forward.
• The Blood Ancestor: The rumors about the Blood Ancestor introduce a potential ancient threat, raising questions about the history of Xuan Yun Star and the true extent of the danger posed by this Evil Cultivator.

Character Interactions

• Shi Yue interacts with his clone, showing a level of trust and confidence in his ability to control it.
• In the Black Sand Sect, Black-robed Old Men discuss the succession of their Sect Master, showcasing their political maneuverings and alliances.
• In the Han Family, Elders debate the election of a new Family Head, revealing their support for different candidates and their motivations.
• In the Golden Moon Palace, a Green-robed Young Woman asserts her claim to the Palace Master position, demonstrating her resolve and willingness to challenge those who oppose her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• News of Xuan Yun Star sealing the Evil Cultivator Blood Ancestor alerts major sects, leading to a search for the Forbidden Land.
• After ten years, no sign of the Forbidden Land is found, and the search turns into a competition for Secret Realms and mineral resources among various forces.
• Shi Yue, in seclusion, advances his Giant Spirit Dharma Image and cultivation to Void Refining Mid Stage.
• Shi Yue's clone, Shi Yao, prepares to attempt breaking through to the Spirit Transmutation Realm.
• Murong Xiaoxiao and Luo Yuxing attempt to break through to the Spirit Transmutation Realm.

Character Developments

• Ning Wuque: Struggles with unrequited feelings for Jiang Dong, turning to alcohol for solace and harboring hatred towards Shi Yue.
• Shi Yue: Advances in cultivation and Giant Spirit Dharma Image, plans to attend the Spirit Wine Convention with Zhou Zhenyu.
• Zhou Zhenyu: Breaks through to the Spirit Transmutation Realm, plans to travel and gain experience with Shi Yue.

Significant Themes

• Unrequited Love: Ning Wuque's feelings for Jiang Dong and his frustration.
• Cultivation Advancement: Shi Yue's progress with his Dharma Image and cultivation, as well as the Spirit Transmutation attempts by Murong Xiaoxiao, Luo Yuxing, and Shi Yao.
• Competition and Rivalry: The struggle among forces for Secret Realms and mineral resources on Xuan Yun Star.

Character Interactions

• Ning Wuque and Jiang Dong: Their relationship remains strained, with Ning Wuque blaming Shi Yue and Qu Feiyan for the situation.
• Shi Yue and Zhou Zhenyu: They discuss Zhou Zhenyu's Spirit Transmutation Realm breakthrough and plan to travel together to the Spirit Wine Convention.
• Shi Yue and Shi Yao: Shi Yue leads Shi Yao to attempt breaking through to the Spirit Transmutation Realm.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Murong Xiaoxiao and Luofu Hai successfully enter the Spirit Transmutation Realm after their lightning tribulation.
• Shi Yue, Zhou Zhenyu, and Shi Yao visit Murong Xiaoxiao post-tribulation.
• Shi Yue invites Murong Xiaoxiao and Qu Feiyan to the Black Luan Star Domain's Spirit Wine Convention.
• Qu Feiyan gives Shi Yue pills she refined for Jin'er.
• Shi Yue learns about Qu Feiyan's family situation and the Qu Family's internal dynamics.
• Murong Xiaoxiao mentions her master's wish to see her.
• Shi Yue brings Murong Xiaoxiao and Qu Feiyan to the Palm Heaven Space for cultivation.

Character Developments

• Murong Xiaoxiao and Luofu Hai advance to the Spirit Transmutation Realm.
• Qu Feiyan's cultivation improves to the Spirit Transmutation Middle Stage.
• Shi Yue's clone attempts to break through to the Spirit Transmutation Realm.
• Jin'er's cultivation reaches the Spirit Transmutation Late Stage.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation progress and its challenges (lightning tribulation).
• The importance of strength and backing in the Cultivation World.
• Family dynamics and power struggles (Qu Family).

Character Interactions

• Shi Yue, Murong Xiaoxiao, and Qu Feiyan's friendly competition and banter.
• Shi Yue's concern for Murong Xiaoxiao and Qu Feiyan's cultivation.
• Shi Yue's guidance and support for Jin'er.
• Qu Feiyan's sharing of her family's situation with Shi Yue.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shi Yue and Jin'er discuss Yin'er, with Shi Yue planning to rescue her from the True Dragon Clan once he reaches the Body Integration Realm.
• Ximen Guangyi contacts Shi Yue, proposing cooperation between the Ximen Immortal Clan and the Immortal Herb Palace for an auction.
• Shi Yue negotiates with Ximen Guangyi, aiming to hold an auction targeting the Body Integration Realm and seeking rare Spiritual Objects for his Dharma Images.
• Shi Yue asks Ximen Guangyi about the Blood Ancestor.

Character Developments

• Shi Yue shows maturity and strategic thinking in his negotiations with Ximen Guangyi, prioritizing the Immortal Herb Palace's interests while seeking benefits for himself.
• Jin'er expresses longing for Yin'er, demonstrating sibling affection and a desire to grow stronger to help Shi Yue rescue her.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: Shi Yue's awareness of his inferior strength and the need to bide his time and plan carefully when facing powerful forces like the True Dragon Clan and the Ximen Immortal Clan.
• Family and Belonging: The bond between Shi Yue, Jin'er, and Yin'er, and Shi Yue's determination to reunite with Yin'er once he gains sufficient strength.
• Ambition and Manipulation: Shi Yue's ambition to grow stronger and his willingness to manipulate others, like Ximen Guangyi, to achieve his goals.

Character Interactions

• Shi Yue and Jin'er: They share a master-disciple bond, with Shi Yue comforting Jin'er about Yin'er and Jin'er expressing her eagerness to help Shi Yue rescue Yin'er.
• Shi Yue and Ximen Guangyi: They engage in a negotiation, with Shi Yue trying to maximize the benefits for the Immortal Herb Palace while Ximen Guangyi seeks to advance his personal reputation through the auction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shi Yue seeks Ximen Guangyi's help to find his Senior Disciple Brother, who entered a Grotto-Heaven on Xuan Yun Star and hasn't returned.
• Ximen Guangyi reveals that the Grotto-Heaven might be where True Lord Tian Xu sealed the Blood Ancestor tens of thousands of years ago.
• Shi Yue learns about True Lord Tian Xu's deeds from a biography, discovering that he was a powerful cultivator with significant accomplishments in each major realm.

Character Developments

• Shi Yue: Realizes the severity of the Blood Ancestor's threat and seeks help from the Ximen Immortal Clan. He also becomes curious about True Lord Tian Xu.
• Ximen Guangyi: Shows knowledge of True Lord Tian Xu and the Blood Ancestor, agreeing to help Shi Yue in exchange for Spirit Herbs.

Significant Themes

• The power and influence of True Lord Tian Xu, who left a lasting impact on multiple Cultivation Star Domains.
• The threat posed by the Blood Ancestor, who was sealed by True Lord Tian Xu but is now active again.

Character Interactions

• Shi Yue and Ximen Guangyi: Shi Yue seeks Ximen Guangyi's help, offering Spirit Herbs in exchange for information about his Senior Disciple Brother.
• Shi Yue and Su Sheng: Shi Yue instructs Su Sheng to gather information on True Lord Tian Xu and later receives the biography from him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shi Yue admires True Lord Tian Xu for his achievements in the Cultivation World, including forming the Demon Extermination Alliance and defeating the Mo Race.
• Ximen Guangyi, a disciple of the Ximen Immortal Clan, learns that Immortal Herb Palace (Shi Yue's force) is not backed by the True Dragon Clan, as previously believed.
• Ximen Guangyi proposes cooperation with Immortal Herb Palace for an auction, but insists on not using the Ximen Immortal Clan's name due to suspicions about Immortal Herb Palace's background.
• Shi Yue agrees to the cooperation but insists that Ximen Guangyi negotiate with the Qu Family (Shi Yue's in-laws) regarding auction preparations.

Character Developments

• Shi Yue shows admiration for True Lord Tian Xu's accomplishments, hinting at his own aspirations.
• Ximen Guangyi's attitude towards Shi Yue changes after learning about Immortal Herb Palace's true background, showing his ambition and opportunism.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and politics in the Cultivation World.
• Ambition and opportunism among cultivators.
• The importance of reputation and backing in the Cultivation World.

Character Interactions

• Shi Yue admires True Lord Tian Xu, showing his respect for powerful and influential figures.
• Ximen Guangyi's interactions with Shi Yue reveal his change in attitude towards Shi Yue after learning about Immortal Herb Palace's true background, highlighting his opportunistic nature.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shi Yue contacts Qu Sidao to request help in organizing an auction with the Ximen Immortal Clan.
• Qu Sidao agrees, surprised by Shi Yue's connection with the Ximen Immortal Clan.
• Shi Yue and Zhou Zhenyu leave the Sacred Void Sect and travel to Black Luan Star.
• They arrive at Black Luan City, where they meet Xie Chong, Shi Yue's subordinate.

Character Developments

• Shi Yue: Shows strategic thinking by involving the Ximen Immortal Clan in the auction, demonstrating his ability to navigate complex political landscapes.
• Qu Sidao: Reveals his initial suspicions about Shi Yue's identity but agrees to help, showing his pragmatic nature.
• The Man in White: A mysterious, reclusive Spirit Transmutation Cultivator who has lived in Black Luan City for over a hundred years, hinting at a potential future interaction with Shi Yue.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and alliances (Shi Yue's collaboration with the Ximen Immortal Clan).
• Reputation and face (Qu Sidao's mention of the Five Great Immortal Clans' importance of face).
• Solitude and mystery (The Man in White's character and history).

Character Interactions

• Shi Yue and Qu Sidao: Despite initial animosity, they maintain a cordial relationship, with Qu Sidao helping Shi Yue out of respect and curiosity.
• Shi Yue and Zhou Zhenyu: They travel together, showing a level of trust and camaraderie.
• Shi Yue and Xie Chong: Xie Chong greets Shi Yue respectfully, demonstrating his loyalty and deference.

Key Plot Points

• Shi Yue arrives at Black Luan City and learns about the Black Luan Clan's history and relation to True Lord Tian Xu.
• He visits Black Luan Palace, the main shop of the Black Luan Clan, to purchase Cultivation Resources.
• On the 15th floor, he encounters Shen Feiyan, a member of the Black Luan Clan with a trace of Qingluan Bloodline, who senses his powerful bloodline aura.

Character Developments

• Shi Yue: Disguised as Luan Qi, he maintains an indifferent and powerful demeanor, revealing his Qingluan Bloodline to Shen Feiyan.
• Shen Feiyan: Recognizes Shi Yue's powerful bloodline and addresses him respectfully, inviting him upstairs for a discussion.

Significant Themes

• Bloodline Inheritance and Power: The Black Luan Clan's relation to the Yao and Human races, and the influence of True Lord Tian Xu's bloodline.
• Coexistence and Tension: Black Luan City serves as a buffer zone between the Human and Yao races, with both races coexisting but maintaining a tense balance.

Character Interactions

• Shi Yue and Shen Feiyan: Their interaction is brief but tense, with Shen Feiyan recognizing Shi Yue's powerful bloodline and addressing him respectfully.
• Green-skirted Woman and Blue-robed Youth: They sense Shi Yue's powerful bloodline and retreat quietly, not daring to offend him.