Ch. 21Poach Houtu! The Golden Crows Bring Down Tribulation!
Key Plot Points and Events
- Hongjun continues his lectures, feeling pressure from the Heavenly Dao due to the upcoming Quasi-Saint era and the Heavenly Tribulation.
- Chu Xuan returns to the Houtu Tribe, where he reunites with Kuafu and learns that Hou Yi is about to undergo his tribulation to become a Great Witch.
Character Developments
- Hongjun: Struggles to maintain balance between the Immortal Dao and the Heavenly Dao, suspects external interference in the Heavenly Tribulation.
- Chu Xuan: Has secretly cultivated to Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal and Ancestral Shaman status, plans to poach Kuafu and Hou Yi for his future tribe.
- Kuafu: Still a Primordial Unity Golden Immortal, regrets not going with Chu Xuan to the Ancestral Shamans for a boon.
- Hou Yi: About to undergo tribulation to become a Great Witch.
Significant Themes
- The balance between the Immortal Dao, the Primordial Wilderness, and the Heavenly Dao.
- The consequences of the Heavenly Tribulation and the upcoming Quasi-Saint era.
- Friendship and loyalty, as seen in Chu Xuan's plans for Kuafu and Hou Yi.
Character Interactions
- Hongjun reflects on the Heavenly Tribulation and his lectures.
- Chu Xuan reunites with Kuafu, learns about Hou Yi's tribulation, and plans to help him.
- Kuafu regrets not going with Chu Xuan to the Ancestral Shamans, feels abandoned by Hou Yi.