Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ao Chen, a corporate slave from the 21st century, transmigrates to the Primordial World during the Witch-Demon era, becoming a small dragon in the East Sea.
• He awakens the Heaven-Defying Comprehension ability, allowing him to understand cultivation methods easily.
• Ao Chen decides to create his own cultivation method, the Mythical Grand Unity Method, to forge his own path and escape the Dragon Clan's Karmic Debt.

Character Developments

• Ao Chen, initially confused and disheartened by his circumstances, gains resolve and decides to create his own cultivation method to overcome his challenges.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against fate and predestination (Karmic Debt).
• The pursuit of one's own path and destiny.
• The power of comprehension and understanding in cultivation.

Character Interactions

• No significant interactions in this chapter, as Ao Chen is alone and focused on his cultivation path.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ao Chen, with Heaven-Defying Comprehension, absorbs and understands the dragon clan's techniques and insights.
• He creates his own cultivation method, Mythical Grand Unity Method, relying on nothing external and forming its own system.
• Ao Chen opens up a star river universe within his body, becoming a Mythical Earth Immortal.
• He successfully breakthroughs to the mid-stage of the Mythical Earth Immortal realm.
• Ao Chen prepares to create a corresponding scripture and divine abilities for his Mythical Method.
• A commotion outside the cave leads to Ao Chen confronting Jiao Mo, a member of the Innate Flood Dragon clan.

Character Developments

• Ao Chen demonstrates his genius and determination by creating a new cultivation method and making significant breakthroughs.
• Jiao Mo, a member of the Innate Flood Dragon clan, is introduced as a potential antagonist.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against the Heavenly Dao and karmic debt.
• The pursuit of self-sufficiency and independence in cultivation.
• The importance of compatibility in cultivation methods and abilities.

Character Interactions

• Ao Chen's past self interacts with the dragon clan's inheritances, leading to his creation of the Mythical Grand Unity Method.
• Ao Chen confronts Jiao Mo, setting up a potential conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Innate Flood Dragon clan, despite not possessing dragon blood, considers themselves equal to dragons, tracing their origins to the Chaos Flood Dragon.
• Jiao Mo, an Innate Flood Dragon, returns to challenge Ao Chen for his cave dwelling, having recently broken through to the Primordial Unity Golden Immortal realm.
• Ao Chen, despite appearing as an Earth Immortal, effortlessly defeats Jiao Mo with a single palm strike, piercing the World Fetus Membrane and obliterating Jiao Mo's body and soul.

Character Developments

• Ao Chen: Revealed to be much stronger than he initially appeared, capable of defeating a Primordial Unity Golden Immortal with ease.
• Jiao Mo: Proven to be overconfident and underestimates Ao Chen, leading to his demise.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between the dragon clan and the Innate Flood Dragons, with the latter seeking revenge against the former.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent, as seen in Jiao Mo's hubris and subsequent defeat.

Character Interactions

• Ao Chen and Jiao Mo: Their interaction is brief but intense, ending with Jiao Mo's death and Ao Chen's indifference.
• Ao Chen's past master: Mentioned but not present, having let Ao Chen go in the past due to their former master-servant bond.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ao Chen kills Jiao Mo, a newly ascended Primordial Unity Golden Immortal, with a single palm strike, demonstrating the power of his Mythical Grand Unity Method.
• He creates the Great Dao Origin Scripture and the Grass Extinguishing Sword Art to establish a coherent system for his cultivation method.
• Hongjun achieves Sainthood, causing a global reaction and bringing pressure to Ao Chen. Hongjun announces he will preach the Great Dao at the Purple Cloud Palace in a thousand years.

Character Developments

• Ao Chen continues to refine and expand his Mythical Grand Unity Method, showing determination and independence in his cultivation path.
• Hongjun, now a Saint, reveals his intention to preach the Great Dao, positioning himself as the Dao Ancestor.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of one's own path vs. following the Heavenly Dao.
• The pressure and motivation brought by a Saint's emergence.
• The importance of having a foundational scripture for cultivating a new method.

Character Interactions

• Though not physically present, Hongjun's achievement of Sainthood directly impacts Ao Chen, causing him to reaffirm his resolve to walk his own path.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ao Chen decides not to attend Hongjun's lecture, choosing to learn from the Primordial World itself.
• He ventures into the desolate and perilous East Sea, facing various challenges and gaining insights.
• He discovers a Spacetime Fluctuation, leading him to a secret realm containing a Fragment of the Jade Disc of Creation.

Character Developments

• Ao Chen demonstrates his determination and confidence in his own path, refusing to be influenced by others.
• He shows adaptability and courage in facing the unknown and dangerous East Sea.
• His understanding and control of his Mythical Grand Unity Method deepen through his experiences.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of one's own path and personal growth.
• The dangers and opportunities that come with exploration and learning from the world.
• The interconnectedness of all things and the Great Dao.

Character Interactions

• Ao Chen interacts with the environment and various phenomena, learning and growing from them.
• He encounters no other characters in this chapter, but his actions are likely noticed by the Dragon Palace Faction, setting up potential future interactions.

Plot Points and Events

• Ao Chen gains enlightenment about the Mythical Heavenly Immortal realm, understanding the concept of "Eternal Uniqueness, Time is My Sole Proof."
• He retrieves a fragment of the Creation Jade Tablet, which helps him reach the Perfected Mythical Earth Immortal realm and solidify his understanding of the next realm.
• Meanwhile, the Purple Cloud Palace opens, and Sage Hongjun begins preaching the Dao to the Three Thousand Guests of the Mortal World.
• Ao Chen decides to leave the East Sea and visit the Primordial Continent.

Character Developments

• Ao Chen's comprehension of the Great Dao deepens, leading to a breakthrough in his understanding of the Mythical Heavenly Immortal realm.
• He demonstrates maturity and patience, choosing to consolidate his gains rather than rush into the next realm.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of the Great Dao and the path to immortality.
• The contrast between Ao Chen's independent path and the traditional methods preached by Sage Hongjun.
• The wild, primal nature of the Primordial Continent and its contrast with the East Sea.

Character Interactions

• Ao Chen interacts with the environment, using it as a teacher to deepen his understanding of the Great Dao.
• Though not physically present, Sage Hongjun's preaching influences the Three Thousand Guests of the Mortal World, including Ao Chen indirectly, as they all pursue the path of the Sage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ao Chen travels through various landscapes, observing the natural world and encountering different creatures.
• He encounters a tribe with newly awakened spiritual wisdom, stirring his heart.
• He witnesses a fierce battle between two demon race armies, understanding the continent's cruelty.
• Ao Chen encounters the Shaking Mountain Bear clan, who mistake him for an enemy. He slays their leader, a mid-stage Primordial Unity Golden Immortal, with a casual sword strike, deterring the rest.
• He continues towards Buzhou Mountain, leaving behind a group of terrified bears.
• Ci Tie, a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Demon Saint, pursues Ao Chen for killing his subordinates and attacks him.

Character Developments

• Ao Chen's cultivation advances to the perfected Mythical Earth Immortal realm.
• He demonstrates his power and composure, showing no fear against a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal.

Significant Themes

• The harsh and unforgiving nature of the Primordial Continent.
• The power of Ao Chen's inner universe and his Grass Extinguishing Sword Art.

Character Interactions

• Ao Chen interacts with various creatures, demonstrating his power and indifference.
• He faces off against Ci Tie, showing no fear and absorbing Ci Tie's Geng Metal Sha Qi with his inner universe.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ao Chen faces Ci Tie, a Great Luo Demon Saint, and defeats him in a display of raw strength, then annihilates him with a sword strike.
• Ao Chen continues his journey towards Buzhou Mountain, encountering increasingly powerful ancient beasts and clearer laws of heaven and earth.
• He finally reaches Buzhou Mountain, feeling its immense pressure and the active laws around it.

Character Developments

• Ao Chen demonstrates his incredible physical strength, surpassing even a Great Luo Demon Saint, and his powerful swordsmanship.
• Ci Tie, despite his fearsome reputation, is shown to be no match for Ao Chen's strength and swordsmanship.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Great Dao Origin Scripture and the Grass Extinguishing Sword Art is further emphasized.
• The theme of facing and overcoming challenges, as Ao Chen confronts Ci Tie and eventually reaches Buzhou Mountain.

Character Interactions

• Ao Chen and Ci Tie's interaction is a clear display of power and dominance, with Ao Chen emerging victorious.
• Ao Chen's journey towards Buzhou Mountain is a solitary one, with no significant interactions with other characters in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ao Chen arrives at Buzhou Mountain and attempts to comprehend its vast Dao, but finds it challenging.
• He decides to use the pressure and Dao rhythm of Buzhou Mountain to temper his foundation and prepare for his breakthrough to Mythical Heavenly Immortal.
• Ao Chen senses distant battles and realizes the Primordial Continent is not peaceful, but decides to focus on his cultivation for now.
• He discovers a divine sword, Kunwu, formed from Pangu's Bone Spur, and attempts to claim it.

Character Developments

• Ao Chen demonstrates his determination and patience in cultivating, adapting his strategy to absorb and verify the Great Dao bit by bit.
• He shows excitement and eagerness when he finds the Kunwu Sword, revealing his ambition for powerful weapons.

Significant Themes

• The vastness and profundity of the Great Dao, represented by Buzhou Mountain, and the challenge of comprehending it.
• The importance of tempering one's foundation and preparation for future breakthroughs.

Character Interactions

• Although not present in this chapter, the Demon Emperor Dijun's reaction to Ao Chen's killing of Demon Saint Ci Tie sets the stage for future interactions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ao Chen attempts to claim the Kunwu Sword, facing its instinctive resistance.
• He successfully refines the sword, discovering its Innate Undying Spiritual Light.
• Ao Chen tries to comprehend the Mythical True Immortal realm using the sword's light but fails due to the vast difference in realms.
• He finds a hidden grotto in the canyon for his breakthrough to the Mythical Heavenly Immortal realm.

Character Developments

• Ao Chen demonstrates his determination and patience in refining the Kunwu Sword.
• He shows ambition in trying to comprehend the Mythical True Immortal realm but learns the importance of steady progress.
• Ao Chen exhibits caution and thoroughness in preparing his secluded retreat for the breakthrough.

Significant Themes

• The importance of steady progress and not rushing ahead in cultivation.
• The connection between the undying nature of innate spiritual treasures and the Mythical True Immortal realm.
• The concept of 'Eternal Uniqueness' in the Mythical Heavenly Immortal realm.

Character Interactions

• No significant interactions in this chapter; Ao Chen primarily interacts with the Kunwu Sword and his environment.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ao Chen decides to anchor his Unique True Self Imprint at the origin of his Dao, the moment the Mythical Grand Unity Method first took shape.
• He executes this plan by condensing his essence, energy, spirit, and Dao into a rudimentary imprint, then uses the Creation Jade Tablet fragment to launch it into the past.
• The imprint faces immense resistance from the River of Time but ultimately anchors successfully, connecting Ao Chen's past, present, and future selves.
• Upon anchoring, Ao Chen's Mythical Earth Immortal realm shatters, and he ascends to Mythical Heavenly Immortal, gaining control over time and space within his inner universe.

Character Developments

• Ao Chen demonstrates unwavering determination and perseverance in executing his plan, pushing through immense challenges to achieve his goal.
• He gains a new level of power and understanding, transcending his previous realm and approaching the Great Dao.

Significant Themes

• The power of will and determination in defying the norms of time and space.
• The connection between past, present, and future selves, and the impact of actions on one's existence across time.
• The qualitative leap in power and understanding that comes with transcending cultivation realms.

Character Interactions

• There are no significant character interactions in this chapter, as Ao Chen acts alone in his cultivation chamber.

Key Plot Points and Events

• After the Sages' preaching, many Great Divine Powers sense a significant event happening at Buzhou Mountain, drawn by its abundant Innate Spiritual Qi and active laws of heaven and earth.
• Ao Chen, now a Mythical Heavenly Immortal, explores Buzhou Mountain and encounters a massive eruption of Seven-Colored Treasure Light, indicating the emergence of a powerful Innate Spiritual Treasure or even an Innate Supreme Treasure.
• Numerous Great Divine Powers, including the Three Pure Ones, Di Jun, Taiyi, Nuwa, Fuxi, and others, converge at the source of the treasure light, drawn by its immense power.

Character Developments

• Ao Chen stabilizes his newly attained Mythical Heavenly Immortal realm and begins exploring Buzhou Mountain to deepen his understanding of the Dao.
• The Great Divine Powers present at the treasure light eruption display their awe-inspiring auras and powers, hinting at their immense strength and influence.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and enlightenment, as represented by the Great Divine Powers seeking the treasure light's source.
• The interconnectedness of all things in the Primordial World, as seen in the various Great Divine Powers' reactions to the treasure light eruption.

Character Interactions

• The Great Divine Powers' interactions are minimal at this point, as they are all focused on the treasure light eruption. However, their presence together hints at potential future interactions and conflicts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Innate Gourd Vine appears, with seven gourds, each a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.
• Six gourds find their owners among the Great Powers, while the seventh flies to Ao Chen, a Heavenly Immortal.
• Kunpeng, a peak Late Grand Unity Great Divine Power, demands Ao Chen hand over the gourd, threatening annihilation.

Character Developments

• Ao Chen demonstrates his resolve and confidence, refusing to back down from Kunpeng's threat.
• Kunpeng reveals his true form and innate divine ability, showing his immense power.

Significant Themes

• The power of innate spiritual treasures and their allure.
• The clash between confidence and fear, with Ao Chen's unyielding stance contrasting with Kunpeng's overbearing threat.
• The theme of respect and dignity, with Ao Chen refusing to be disrespected by Kunpeng.

Character Interactions

• Ao Chen and Kunpeng: Ao Chen's calm defiance provokes Kunpeng's fury, leading to a direct confrontation.
• The Great Powers: They watch the scene unfold, surprised and intrigued by Ao Chen's actions and the gourd's connection to him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ao Chen's domain divine power neutralizes Kunpeng's innate divine power.
• Ao Chen uses a single sword strike to severely wound Kunpeng, a Late Grand Unity existence.
• Kunpeng retreats after another sword strike severs his wing, then flees decisively using a trump card technique.

Character Developments

• Ao Chen demonstrates immense power, shocking all present and revealing his true strength.
• Kunpeng, despite his pride and initial boasts, retreats and flees when faced with Ao Chen's power, showing his practicality and self-preservation.

Significant Themes

• The power of cultivation and the shock it can cause among peers.
• The importance of self-preservation and knowing one's limits, as shown by Kunpeng's retreat.

Character Interactions

• Ao Chen and Kunpeng: Their interaction highlights the power disparity, with Kunpeng initially boasting and underestimating Ao Chen, then retreating in fear.
• Ao Chen and other Great Divine Powers: Their reactions to Ao Chen's power reveal their surprise, wariness, and disbelief, indicating the shockwave his actions have caused.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kunpeng flees after losing a wing to Ao Chen.
• Di Jun accuses Ao Chen of killing Ci Tie.
• Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi confront Ao Chen.
• Ao Chen blocks Eastern Emperor Taiyi's Chaos Bell attack with his Kunwu Sword.
• Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi retreat, vowing revenge.

Character Developments

• Ao Chen demonstrates his formidable combat power, matching Eastern Emperor Taiyi blow for blow.
• Di Jun shows caution and strategic thinking, prioritizing the Demon Race's greater cause over immediate revenge.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi displays his hot-headed nature but ultimately heeds Di Jun's advice.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics among the Primordial World's great powers.
• The importance of strategic thinking and patience in achieving long-term goals (as shown by Di Jun).
• The consequences of acting impulsively (as almost demonstrated by Eastern Emperor Taiyi).

Character Interactions

• Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi: Di Jun shows his leadership and strategic prowess, while Eastern Emperor Taiyi displays his impulsive nature but ultimately follows Di Jun's guidance.
• Ao Chen and Di Jun/Eastern Emperor Taiyi: Ao Chen's strength and confidence provoke Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi, leading to a tense confrontation that ends with Di Jun and Taiyi's retreat.
• Ao Chen and the assembled Great Divine Powers: Ao Chen's actions draw the attention and likely ire of the other powerful beings present, setting the stage for future conflicts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ao Chen, after defeating Eastern Emperor Taiyi, continues his journey to explore Buzhou Mountain.
• The other powers present are shocked by Ao Chen's strength and technique, with some expressing interest in him.
• Ao Chen climbs Buzhou Mountain, absorbing Pangu's Pressure and comprehending the Innate Spiritual Restrictions within the Chaos Gourd.
• He gains insights into the Mythical True Immortal Realm, understanding the core concepts of 'self-attaining the Dao', 'Immortal Body', 'Indestructible Primordial Spirit', 'Condensing Three Bodies', and 'Using My Heart to Replace Heavenly Heart'.
• However, he realizes that he lacks a crucial piece to complete the True Immortal Chapter of his Great Dao Origin Scripture.

Character Developments

• Ao Chen's power and reputation grow after his draw with Eastern Emperor Taiyi.
• He demonstrates his Heaven-Defying Comprehension by gaining insights into the Mythical True Immortal Realm while climbing Buzhou Mountain.
• Other characters, like Old Ancestor Minghe, take note of Ao Chen's potential and decide to keep an eye on him.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and enlightenment, as seen in Ao Chen's relentless climb up Buzhou Mountain.
• The importance of a solid foundation and verification in creating new methods, as Ao Chen realizes he needs more to complete his True Immortal Chapter.
• The concept of 'independence and self-consistency' in the Chaos Gourd's Spiritual Restrictions, which connects to the True Immortal Realm's core concept of 'Using My Heart to Replace Heavenly Heart'.

Character Interactions

• Ao Chen's interactions with the other powers are limited to their reactions to his battle with Eastern Emperor Taiyi.
• There's no direct interaction between Ao Chen and other characters in this chapter, but their interest in him is established, setting the stage for potential future interactions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ao Chen decides to search Buzhou Mountain for other Innate Spiritual Treasures to perfect his Mythical True Immortal Chapter.
• In the Primordial Wilderness, the Wu and Yao clans clash after the Yao clan (Demon Race) is established by Di Jun, Taiyi, Fuxi, and Nuwa. The Wu clan, led by the Twelve Ancestral Witches, attacks the Sun Palace, sparking a massive war.

Character Developments

• Ao Chen demonstrates patience and determination in his search for treasures to perfect his technique.
• Di Jun, Taiyi, Fuxi, and Nuwa establish the Yao clan and become the Demon Emperor, Eastern Emperor, Xi Emperor, and Wa Emperor, respectively, showing their ambition and influence.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches display their formidable power and unity in battle.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and perfection, as seen in Ao Chen's quest for treasures and the conflict between the Wu and Yao clans.
• The struggle for dominance and legitimacy, as the Wu and Yao clans clash over who should rule the Primordial Wilderness.

Character Interactions

• Ao Chen interacts with the environment as he searches Buzhou Mountain, using his divine sense and Heaven-Defying Comprehension to find treasures.
• The Wu and Yao clans engage in a large-scale war, with the Twelve Ancestral Witches battling against Di Jun, Taiyi, Fuxi, Nuwa, and the Demon Race elites.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Demon Race temporarily gains the upper hand against the Ancestral Witches.
• The Ancestral Witches, despite not cultivating Primordial Spirits, resist the Demon Race's illusions and break the Hunyuan Heluo Great Array with brute force.
• Di Jun and Fuxi are injured by the array's backlash.
• The Demon Race retreats, suffering a defeat that damages their prestige.
• Ao Chen, far away in Buzhou Mountain, senses the battle's outcome and decides to break through to the mid-stage of Mythical Heavenly Immortal.
• Ao Chen perfects the Great Dao Origin Scripture: Mythical True Immortal Chapter using innate spiritual treasures.

Character Developments

• Di Jun and Fuxi are injured and forced to retreat, suffering a loss of prestige.
• Ao Chen advances his cultivation and perfects his technique, demonstrating his formidable strength and comprehension.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Ancestral Witches' physical bodies and their resistance to illusions.
• The Demon Race's temporary setback and loss of prestige.
• Ao Chen's continuous cultivation progress and his focus on perfecting his technique.

Character Interactions

• Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi work together to retreat the Demon Race.
• Ao Chen, distant from the battle, focuses on his own cultivation and progress.
• The Ancestral Witches and the Demon Race clash, with the Witches ultimately gaining the upper hand.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ao Chen breaks through to the Mythical Heavenly Immortal Middle Stage, perfected his techniques, and stabilized his realm.
• He is interrupted by Zhu Rong, an Ancestor Witch of the Wu Clan, who is drawn to the energy fluctuations from Ao Chen's breakthrough.
• Zhu Rong attacks Ao Chen, challenging him to a fight.
• Ao Chen, annoyed, uses a single finger to suppress Zhu Rong, shattering his arm and sending him flying.

Character Developments

• Ao Chen demonstrates his immense power, casually defeating an Ancestor Witch with a single finger, revealing his transcendent strength.
• Zhu Rong shows his warlike nature, seeking a battle with Ao Chen despite the latter's clear intention to leave.

Significant Themes

• The theme of power and its consequences is highlighted as Ao Chen's breakthrough attracts unwanted attention, leading to a confrontation.
• The warlike nature of the Wu Clan is emphasized through Zhu Rong's actions.

Character Interactions

• Ao Chen and Zhu Rong's interaction is brief but intense, with Zhu Rong's challenge met with Ao Chen's swift and decisive response.
• Ao Chen's annoyance at the interruption is evident, leading to his powerful display against Zhu Rong.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ao Chen discovers that Zhu Rong's injuries aren't as severe as expected, piquing his interest in Zhu Rong's physical resilience.
• Ao Chen tests Zhu Rong's physical strength with a series of bare-fist attacks, lasting for centuries.
• Meanwhile, across the Primordial World, Dao Ancestor Hongjun's second sermon begins, drawing all Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals to the Purple Cloud Palace.
• After centuries of sparring, Ao Chen and Zhu Rong's battle ends, with Zhu Rong inviting Ao Chen to the Wu Clan tribe.

Character Developments

• Ao Chen: Shows insatiable curiosity and dedication to understanding the Wu Clan's Immortal Body secret, demonstrating his relentless pursuit of knowledge and power.
• Zhu Rong: Initially proud and battle-focused, Zhu Rong becomes exasperated and fearful of Ao Chen's relentless combat style. After the battle, he shows hospitality and straightforwardness, inviting Ao Chen to the Wu Clan tribe.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of knowledge and power: Ao Chen's relentless study of Zhu Rong's physical resilience embodies this theme.
• Physical strength vs. magical power: The battle between Ao Chen and Zhu Rong highlights the importance of physical strength in the Wu Clan and the Mythical Grand Unity Method.
• Hospitality and straightforwardness: Zhu Rong's invitation to Ao Chen reflects the Wu Clan's simple, direct nature.

Character Interactions

• Ao Chen and Zhu Rong: Their intense, centuries-long sparring session leads to mutual respect and understanding, with Zhu Rong inviting Ao Chen to the Wu Clan tribe.
• The Primordial World's immortals: Dao Ancestor Hongjun's second sermon draws all Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals to the Purple Cloud Palace, highlighting their collective pursuit of enlightenment and power.