Ch. 41Preaching the Dao Again
Key Plot Points and Events
- The formation fully activates, causing heavenly phenomena and merit clouds to appear.
- Merit is distributed among Old Ancestor Styx, the Four Maidens, and the Sea of Blood Soul Nurturing Great Array.
- Old Ancestor Styx senses an opportunity to break through to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm.
- He enters a closed-door breakthrough and successfully advances after three eons.
- Old Ancestor Styx announces he will preach the Dao after three hundred years.
- He begins preaching the Dao, sharing his cultivation insights from the Earth Immortal to Golden Immortal realms.
Character Developments
- Old Ancestor Styx breaks through to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm and stabilizes his cultivation.
- The Four Maidens' Fortune and blessed opportunities rise due to the Merit received.
Significant Themes
- The accumulation of Merit over time can lead to significant benefits.
- Preparation and anticipation of future challenges (e.g., Innate Demon Gods' emergence).
- The sharing of knowledge and insights (preaching the Dao).
Character Interactions
- Old Ancestor Styx and the Four Maidens benefit from Merit together.
- Old Ancestor Styx preaches the Dao to the Living Beings of the Blood Sea, fostering their growth and understanding.