Ch. 161Styx Proves the Dao, Shepherding All Beings on Behalf of Heaven!
Key Plot Points and Events
- Ye Xuan, in seclusion for ten thousand years, perfects the Great Dao of Transaction, reducing the cost of acquiring Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures by 90%.
- He gains insights into the Great Dao of Yin-Yang, further improving his cultivation.
- The system offers Ye Xuan two options: obstruct Ancestor Minghe's enlightenment or ignore him. Ye Xuan chooses to ignore him, receiving 20 Epochs of Primordial Power.
- Ancestor Minghe, with Ye Xuan's guidance, merges his Three Corpses into the Netherworld Blood Sea and ascends to the Half-Saint realm. He contemplates the true meaning of the Way of Slaughter.
Character Developments
- Ye Xuan: Further refines his understanding of the Great Dao of Transaction and Yin-Yang, bringing him closer to the next realm.
- Ancestor Minghe: Merges his Three Corpses, ascends to the Half-Saint realm, and gains insights into the true meaning of the Way of Slaughter.
Significant Themes
- The interconnectedness and complementarity of different Daos (e.g., Transaction, Yin-Yang, Slaughter).
- The power of guidance and mentorship (Ye Xuan's role in Ancestor Minghe's advancement).
- The concept of "slaughter" as more than just destruction, but also rebirth and transformation.
Character Interactions
- Ye Xuan and Ancestor Minghe: While not directly interacting, Ye Xuan's past guidance influences Minghe's current enlightenment.
- Ye Xuan and the System: Ye Xuan makes a choice that affects his own cultivation and Minghe's path.