Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hermes, a powerful cultivator, aims to reach the Grand Perfection realm and potentially become the strongest under the Sovereigns.
• Deep within the Purple Crystal Mountain Range, ancient power awakens, creating Purple Crystal Monsters.
• A Bald Child, residing in the mountain range, controls these monsters and uses them to hunt down divine beings who have been trapped there for centuries.

Character Developments

• Hermes: Confident in his abilities, he dreams of reaching the Grand Perfection realm and becoming the strongest. However, he is aware of the challenges and limitations, including the need for a Sovereign Spark.
• The Bald Child: Revealed to be a powerful entity who can control the Purple Crystal Monsters. He enjoys hunting divine beings for entertainment.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and its limitations: Hermes' ambition to become the strongest is tempered by the realization of the challenges and requirements involved.
• Power and control: The Bald Child's power over the Purple Crystal Monsters highlights the theme of power and its use for control and entertainment.

Character Interactions

• Hermes' internal monologue reveals his ambitions and the challenges he faces.
• The Bald Child interacts with the Purple Crystal Monsters, using them to hunt down divine beings, showing his power and enjoyment of the chase.
• Divine beings, including Trist, are hunted by the Bald Child and his monsters, highlighting their desperation and fear in the face of the Bald Child's power.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Trist, a Wind Element High God, uses his clone technique to infiltrate the Purple Crystal Mountain Range but is quickly overwhelmed by Leis Jing and his Purple Crystal Monsters.
• Hermes captures purple crystals while Bamer watches, and Leis Jing threatens Hermes but is ignored.
• Leis Jing orders his Purple Crystal Monsters to attack Hermes, who is unable to move due to the combined gravity of the Purple Crystal Mountain Range and Hermes's Mist Shadow Heavy technique.

Character Developments

• Trist: Despairing and helpless, he realizes the futility of his efforts and the equality of all things in the Coiling Dragon World.
• Leis Jing: Shows his power and influence over the Purple Crystal Monsters, demonstrating his status as the Destruction Sovereign God's son.
• Hermes: Remains calm and composed, showing no fear of Leis Jing's threats, and continues to capture purple crystals despite the danger.

Significant Themes

• Equality of all things: The Coiling Dragon World treats all beings equally when it comes to becoming gods, regardless of their origin or form.
• Power dynamics: The relationship between Leis Jing, Hermes, and Trist highlights the importance of strength and influence in the Coiling Dragon World.

Character Interactions

• Leis Jing vs. Hermes: Leis Jing threatens Hermes, but Hermes ignores him, showing his confidence and disregard for Leis Jing's power.
• Trist vs. Leis Jing: Trist is overwhelmed by Leis Jing's Purple Crystal Monsters and falls into despair, realizing the futility of his efforts against Leis Jing's power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hermes engages in a battle with numerous Purple Crystal Monsters, demonstrating his immense strength and unique fighting style.
• Hermes uses his Earth Pulse ability to destroy the monsters, shocking Trist and Leis Jing.
• Leis Jing sends the Purple Crystal Monster Leader to fight Hermes.

Character Developments

• Hermes: Shows his prowess in battle, using his Earth Pulse ability and enjoying the intense fight.
• Trist: Witnesses Hermes's power and is left stunned and speechless.
• Leis Jing: Becomes excited and happy upon seeing Hermes's fighting style, forgetting his earlier embarrassment. He also commands the Purple Crystal Monster Leader to fight Hermes.

Significant Themes

• Power and Strength: Hermes's immense power and the Purple Crystal Monsters' indestructibility are central to the chapter.
• Enjoyment in Battle: Hermes finds pleasure and satisfaction in the intense battle.
• Shock and Surprise: Trist and Leis Jing are both shocked by Hermes's abilities.

Character Interactions

• Hermes vs. Purple Crystal Monsters: Hermes fights against the monsters, demonstrating his power and skill.
• Trist and Leis Jing's Reaction: Both characters are left stunned and amazed by Hermes's fighting style.
• Leis Jing and the Purple Crystal Monster Leader: Leis Jing commands the leader to fight Hermes, showing his control over the monsters.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hermes, while comprehending Earth Pulse, is interrupted by Leis Jing, who sends him crashing into a rock formation.
• Hermes, unfazed, demonstrates his power by unleashing 'Mist Shadow Heavy', an ultimate technique that nearly fuses three Mysteries of the Great Earth Law.
• Hermes decides to stay in the Purple Crystal Mountain Range to gain resources and strength, despite the presence of the Purple Crystal Monsters.
• Hermes battles the Purple Crystal Monster Leader, displaying immense physical strength and law power, nearly defeating the monster.

Character Developments

• Hermes: Shows confidence in his cultivation progress and demonstrates his formidable physical strength and law comprehension.
• Leis Jing: Initially playful and mischievous, he becomes more cautious and respectful after witnessing Hermes's power.
• Trist: Feels overwhelmed and wronged, realizing he's been caught in Hermes's path unintentionally.

Significant Themes

• The fusion of Law Mysteries and the uniqueness of each cultivator's experience.
• The power of physical strength and law comprehension in battle.
• The fear and awe inspired by Hermes's might.

Character Interactions

• Hermes and Leis Jing: Hermes is initially angry at Leis Jing's interruption but later shows no intention of harming him due to his mother's potential involvement.
• Hermes and the Purple Crystal Monster Leader: Hermes demonstrates his overwhelming power in their battle, nearly defeating the monster.
• Hermes and Trist: Trist feels the shockwaves of Hermes's battle, questioning if Hermes is even human.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The author reveals the book's initial schedule, word count, and follower statistics.
• The book barely qualified for the second round and is at risk of being pushed down.
• The author decides to release extra chapters as a last attempt to save the book.

Character Developments

• The author shows determination and resilience in writing and releasing the book despite challenges.

Significant Themes

• Perseverance in the face of adversity.
• The struggle for recognition and success in writing.

Character Interactions

• The author directly addresses the readers, expressing their hopes and appeals for support.
• No other characters are mentioned in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hermes defeats the Purple Crystal Monster Leader using his ultimate move, Mist Shadow Heavy.
• Hermes achieves the Grand Fusion of three profound mysteries of the Great Earth Law, becoming a Middle God.
• Hermes spares Trist's life and heals him using a Divine Power Potion.
• Hermes and Leis Jing introduce themselves and express interest in befriending each other.

Character Developments

• Hermes: Achieves a significant cultivation breakthrough, becoming a Middle God. Shows kindness by sparing Trist's life and healing him.
• Leis Jing: Expresses a desire to leave the Purple Crystal Mountain Range and explore the world, showing curiosity and a willingness to befriend Hermes.

Significant Themes

• The importance of strength and power in the Coiling Dragon World.
• The value of friendship and camaraderie, with both Hermes and Leis Jing showing interest in befriending each other.
• The allure of the unknown and the desire to explore beyond one's current realm or environment.

Character Interactions

• Hermes and Leis Jing: Both express admiration for each other's strength and show a desire to befriend one another. They share Projection Crystal Balls, and Leis Jing tests Hermes to see if he's a Sovereign's Emissary.
• Leis Jing and the Purple Crystal Sovereign: The Sovereign communicates with Leis Jing through his mind, advising him to test Hermes.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hermes decides to stay in the Purple Crystal Mountain Range permanently, taking up residence in a golden mountain.
• Hermes begins to devour Purple Crystal Grottoes to reach his breakthrough goal but feels something is missing.
• Hermes decides to fuse the Fire Element and Fire Body Profound Mystery to become a god, experiencing intense pain during the process.
• Hermes successfully becomes a Fire Element God, and his Demigod Spark transforms into a God Divine Spark.

Character Developments

• Hermes: Shows determination to stay in the Purple Crystal Mountain Range and becomes more powerful by fusing a profound mystery and becoming a god.
• Leis Jing: Becomes increasingly bored and restless during Hermes's seclusion, occasionally tormenting those trapped in the Purple Crystal Mountain Range for amusement.

Significant Themes

• Power and Growth: Hermes's continuous pursuit of power and growth is a central theme, as he stays in the Purple Crystal Mountain Range to devour resources and become stronger.
• Pain and Sacrifice: The pain Hermes experiences during his godhood breakthrough highlights the sacrifices made in pursuit of power and growth.
• Boredom and Restlessness: Leis Jing's boredom and restlessness emphasize the monotony of his immortal life and his need for stimulation and entertainment.

Character Interactions

• Hermes and Leis Jing: Hermes's decision to stay in the Purple Crystal Mountain Range frustrates Leis Jing, who had hoped to take Hermes as his Sovereign's Emissary. Their interaction is minimal during this chapter, as Hermes remains in seclusion.
• Hermes and Bamer: Hermes's seclusion does not affect his relationship with Bamer, who remains loyal and respectful to his master.
• Leis Jing and the trapped individuals: Leis Jing continues to toy with the people trapped in the Purple Crystal Mountain Range, showing no remorse for his actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Eighteen Families Alliance discusses the appearance of the golden mountain phenomenon in the Purple Crystal Mountain Range.
• Lucio, the Black Wind Demon, suggests that the alliance should handle the matter independently instead of consulting Lord Baldivi immediately.
• The alliance decides to seal off the entrances and exits of the Purple Crystal Mountain Range and send High Gods to investigate once the Mist Sea contracts.

Character Developments

• Lucio demonstrates his leadership and strategic thinking, gaining the support of many Alliance Elders.
• Baldivi, the Rainbow Sun Prefect Lord and Sovereign's Emissary, is respected and feared, but his absence allows Lucio to take charge.
• Hermes, a Middle God in the Fire Element Law, joins Leis Jing after his promotion.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and politics within the Eighteen Families Alliance.
• The importance of strength and status in Hell, with Prefect Lords and Sovereign's Emissaries holding significant influence.
• The vastness and diversity of the Hell Plane, with its two great oceans and countless islands.

Character Interactions

• Lucio interacts with other Alliance Elders, demonstrating his leadership and gaining their support.
• Baldivi's absence allows Lucio to take charge, showing the power dynamics within the alliance.
• Hermes joins Leis Jing, indicating a potential alliance or partnership between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Leis Jing admits to Hermes that he's bored and invites him to play.
• Leis Jing reveals that his mother is a Sovereign, and Hermes is surprised.
• Leis Jing drags Hermes to Golden Hill to explain about Sovereign's Emissaries.
• Leis Jing reveals that Hermes could reach Paragon-level material attacks with one more fused mystery.

Character Developments

• Leis Jing: Shows naivety and innocence, reveals his mother's status, and becomes determined to keep Hermes in the Purple Crystal Mountain Range.
• Hermes: Pretends ignorance about Paragons, but is genuinely surprised and interested when Leis Jing reveals his potential.

Significant Themes

• Power and Strength: The pursuit of power, the awe of Paragons, and the desire to reach such heights.
• Trust and Deception: Leis Jing's naivety contrasts with Hermes' deception, highlighting the theme of trust and its absence in their relationship.

Character Interactions

• Leis Jing and Hermes: Leis Jing's naivety and Hermes' deception lead to a dynamic where Leis Jing reveals crucial information while Hermes feigns ignorance.
• Leis Jing and the Purple Thorn Sovereign: Leis Jing's actions are influenced by his mother's wishes, showing her indirect control over him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Leis Jing directly asks Hermes to become his mother's (Purple Thorn Sovereign God) Emissary.
• Hermes agrees after the Purple Thorn Sovereign God promises him freedom and no need to kneel before her.
• Hermes is granted a soul defense Sovereign Artifact by the Purple Thorn Sovereign God.

Character Developments

• Hermes shows reluctance but ultimately accepts the offer to become an Emissary, demonstrating his understanding of the power dynamics at play.
• Leis Jing shows excitement and playfulness in his interaction with Hermes, revealing his youthful and carefree nature.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The chapter emphasizes the vast power gap between Sovereigns and other beings, with Sovereigns holding ultimate authority.
• Choice and Consequence: Hermes chooses to accept the offer to become an Emissary, showing that even powerful beings must sometimes make compromises.

Character Interactions

• Hermes and Leis Jing have a playful interaction, with Leis Jing sitting on Hermes' shoulder and Hermes threatening to hit him.
• Hermes and the Purple Thorn Sovereign God have a formal interaction, with Hermes showing respect and the Sovereign God granting him a Sovereign Artifact.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hermes shares his unique theory on Willpower, dividing it into Sovereign Spark Willpower and Soul Willpower.
• Leis Jing, a Second Generation Sovereign God, meets Hermes and discusses his mother, the Purple Thorn Sovereign God.
• Hermes receives a flask of Destruction Sovereign Power from Leis Jing as a gift.
• Hermes and Leis Jing argue playfully about who is older and decide to be blood brothers.

Character Developments

• Hermes shows his cunning and adaptability in dealing with Leis Jing and the Purple Thorn Sovereign God.
• Leis Jing displays his generosity and nonchalance towards Sovereign Power, giving some to Hermes without hesitation.
• Hermes' true nature is revealed to Bamer and Trist, showing his unique personality and quick thinking.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between Sovereign Gods and lesser gods, and the importance of Willpower in this hierarchy.
• The value of Sovereign Power and its distribution among gods.
• The concept of brotherhood and its significance in the divine realm.

Character Interactions

• Hermes and Leis Jing's playful banter and quick friendship, despite their vast power differences.
• Hermes' respectful yet cunning behavior towards the Purple Thorn Sovereign God.
• Bamer and Trist's shock and disbelief at Hermes' actions and words.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hermes decides to stay in the Purple Crystal Mountain Range due to his intuition about its secrets and connections to the number 108.
• Leis Jing leaves after Hermes assures him he will stay.
• Hermes digs through the Purple Crystal Mountain Range and discovers an underground space containing a Purple Crystal River.
• Hermes considers further exploration of the Purple Crystal Mountain Range to find the Soul Stone.

Character Developments

• Hermes demonstrates his intuition and determination to uncover the secrets of the Purple Crystal Mountain Range.
• Leis Jing shows his eagerness to leave the Purple Crystal Mountain Range and his frustration with his slow progress in comprehending the Destruction Rule.

Significant Themes

• The importance of intuition and exploration in discovering hidden truths.
• The connection between the Purple Crystal Mountain Range, Purple Crystal Divine Beasts, and the number 108.
• The struggle of Leis Jing in fulfilling his mother's expectations and advancing in his cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Hermes and Leis Jing interact, with Hermes encouraging Leis Jing to cultivate diligently and assuring him of his decision to stay in the Purple Crystal Mountain Range.
• Hermes's Internal Space interacts with the Purple Crystal River, absorbing and annihilating it, with wisps of purple mist entering his Soul Ocean.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hermes, driven by hunger, starts devouring the Purple Crystal River uncontrollably.
• He enters a multicolored space, where he sees a 'sphere' that turns out to be the Purple Crystal Mountain Range, a Supreme Plane (Hell).
• Hermes realizes the Purple Crystal Mountain Range is a living special lifeform, and he gains insight into the Mystery of Life Force.
• He masters the Life Force Mystery and gains introductory comprehension of every Mystery of the Great Earth Law, allowing him to become a High God of Earth.
• Hermes's Earth Talent increases to Earth Five Fusion, and he remains in a state of God's Perspective.

Character Developments

• Hermes's hunger drives him to act recklessly, but he also demonstrates adaptability and quick thinking in understanding his new environment.
• Hermes's soul and Earth Clone change and grow under the nourishment of the Purple Crystal Mountain Range's vitality.

Significant Themes

• The power of hunger and its consequences.
• The interconnectedness of life and the universe.
• The pursuit of understanding and mastery over one's abilities.

Character Interactions

• Hermes interacts with the Purple Crystal Mountain Range, which acts as a mentor figure, providing him with knowledge and power.
• Hermes's thoughts on Leis Jing and Purple Thorn Sovereign God, and their connection to the Purple Crystal Mountain Range, highlight his analytical skills and curiosity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hermes discovers that the Purple Crystal Mountain Range's uniqueness was known to the Purple Thorn Sovereign God, who controlled the Eighteen Families Alliance to protect his research.
• Hermes witnesses the beginning of the Purple Crystal Mountain Range's creation within his consciousness, revealing it as an Energy Circulation System producing purple crystals as waste.
• Hermes compares the Golden Space within his body to an independent Celestial System and considers divine beasts' Innate Divine Abilities as separate systems.
• Hermes attempts to create Leis Jing's Innate Divine Ability by imitating it, drawing energy from the Golden Space to condense into 108 golden energy dragons.

Character Developments

• Hermes gains insights into the Purple Crystal Mountain Range's true nature and the independence of divine beasts' Innate Divine Abilities.
• The Purple Thorn Sovereign God is revealed to be more knowledgeable about the Purple Crystal Mountain Range than previously thought.

Significant Themes

• The independence and interdependence of celestial systems (Magic Universe, Main Universe, Golden Space, and divine beasts' Innate Divine Abilities).
• The complexity and difficulty of imitation, even in understanding and replicating simple processes.

Character Interactions

• The Purple Thorn Sovereign God observes Hermes' actions within the Purple Crystal Mountain Range, showing interest and concern for his valued emissary.
• Hermes does not interact with other characters in this chapter, focusing solely on his internal exploration and experimentation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hermes learns Jingjing's ultimate move and creates a technique to protect teammates.
• The Purple Thorn Sovereign God is impressed by Hermes' abilities and considers him a valuable asset.
• The Mist Sea around the Purple Crystal Mountain Range recedes, revealing a moving golden mountain (Hermes in his Golden Mountain form).
• The Eighteen Families Alliance seals off Mountain Pass 376 and mobilizes their private army to harvest Purple Crystals.

Character Developments

• Hermes demonstrates his understanding and adaptation of Jingjing's innate technique, further showcasing his unique abilities.
• The Purple Thorn Sovereign God becomes more interested in Hermes, considering him a prestigious addition to his command.

Significant Themes

• The value and prestige of having a powerful emissary, like Hermes, under one's command.
• The pursuit of face and prestige among Sovereign Gods, despite their limited room for improvement.
• The manipulation and control of resources by powerful entities, such as the Eighteen Families Alliance.

Character Interactions

• Hermes' actions impress the Purple Thorn Sovereign God, leading to a shift in the Sovereign God's perception of him.
• The Eighteen Families Alliance interacts with other God-level beings, showcasing their control over resources and territory.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Eighteen Families control access to the Purple Crystal Mountain Range, charging five thousand Ink Stones or requiring three Purple Crystals upon exit.
• After a Mist Sea surge, the Eighteen Families forbid outsiders from approaching the range, allowing adventurers to pick up scattered Purple Crystals.
• High-ranking Demon Castle Lords gather outside the Eighteen Families Castle, discussing the expected Purple Crystal harvest.
• Hermes absorbs the Purple Crystal Mountain Range, gaining a new defensive technique and enhancing his Earth Clone.

Character Developments

• Trist expresses his desire to become Hermes's follower.
• The Eighteen Families are revealed to have significant power and influence, with two Prefect Lords and numerous Elders.

Significant Themes

• Greed and power dynamics, as seen in the Eighteen Families' monopoly on Purple Crystals and their expansionist policies.
• The pursuit of extraordinary experiences and growth, shown by Trist's desire to follow Hermes and the Six-star Demons' willingness to risk death on the Plane Battlefield.

Character Interactions

• Hermes and Bamer discuss Trist's potential as a follower, with Hermes holding the final decision.
• The Demon Castle Lords discuss the Purple Crystal harvest and the Eighteen Families' power, showing their long-term insight into Hell's politics.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hermes, Bamer, and Trist are surrounded by the Eighteen Families' soldiers while collecting Purple Crystals.
• Hermes effortlessly defeats the attacking Middle Gods and absorbs their Godheads.
• The Godheads begin to melt and transform within Hermes's body, a phenomenon never seen before.

Character Developments

• Hermes demonstrates his formidable power and lack of mercy against his enemies.
• Hermes's excitement and astonishment at the melting Godheads hint at a significant development in his abilities.

Significant Themes

• The power of Hermes's Golden Space and its mysterious properties.
• The value and rarity of Godheads, and the difficulty in refining Godhead Essence.
• The brutal and hierarchical nature of Hell, where strength dictates everything.

Character Interactions

• Hermes shows no mercy to the attacking Middle Gods.
• Hermes's excitement and astonishment are shared with the reader, creating a sense of anticipation.
• The High Gods of the Eighteen Families underestimate Hermes and focus their attention on Bamer and Trist.

Key Plot Points and Events

+ Hermes confirms that the mysterious expert is not the Demon King.
+ Hermes demonstrates his power by killing dozens of Middle Gods with a single punch and slaughtering hundreds of Eighteen Families soldiers.
+ The Eighteen Families Alliance is alerted, and more soldiers are dispatched to confront Hermes.

Character Developments

+ Hermes continues to showcase his immense power and confidence.
+ Trist and Bamer remain calm and accepting of Hermes's strength, having witnessed his feats before.
+ Lucio, an Alliance Elder of the Eighteen Families, is enraged by the disrespect shown to his alliance and vows to deal with the unknown experts.

Significant Themes

+ The power dynamics between the Eighteen Families Alliance and the mysterious expert (Hermes).
+ The importance of family honor and reputation within the Eighteen Families Alliance.

Character Interactions

+ Hermes interacts with Trist and Bamer, showing no mercy to the Eighteen Families soldiers.
+ Lucio interacts with Gabe and Adluto, sending them to investigate the situation and prepare to confront Hermes.
+ Hermes tosses a Space Ring filled with Sovereign Power to Bamer, indicating his trust and favor towards him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hermes gives Bamer a pot of Destruction Sovereign Power, which Bamer accepts reluctantly due to his oath as a follower.
• Hermes and Bamer prepare to face two Seven-star Demons, Gabe and Adluto, who are leading an army of over ten thousand Middle Gods.
• Hermes easily deflects Gabe's attacks, which are enhanced with fused Mysteries of the Fire Element Law.
• Adluto attempts to use his ultimate technique, Gravity Space, but Hermes counteracts it with a Golden Space, nullifying its effects.

Character Developments

• Hermes demonstrates his power and confidence, showing no fear against powerful opponents.
• Bamer shows loyalty to Hermes, accepting the Sovereign God Power despite his reservations.
• Gabe and Adluto underestimate Hermes, leading to their initial shock and confusion.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the strength of one's will.
• The importance of understanding and adapting to one's opponent's abilities.
• The consequences of underestimating an opponent.

Character Interactions

• Hermes and Bamer work together, with Hermes giving orders and Bamer following them.
• Gabe and Adluto initially cooperate but are quickly separated due to Hermes' actions.
• Hermes' actions cause Gabe and Adluto to reevaluate their initial assessment of his strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hermes, a Middle God, demonstrates extraordinary power by manipulating gravity, shattering Adluto's defenses and injuring both Adluto and Gabe.
• Hermes refines his techniques by fighting them, eventually overpowering both without killing them.
• The Eighteen Families' elders arrive, led by Lucio, demanding Hermes return stolen purple crystals and treasures.
• Hermes refuses, preparing to fight the elders.

Character Developments

• Hermes: Shows immense power, revealing he's an Asura-level expert disguised as a Middle God. He's confident, aggressive, and doesn't back down from confrontation.
• Adluto: Severely injured, he recovers but doesn't participate further in the conflict. His pride as a High God is shaken by Hermes' power.
• Gabe: Angry and defiant, he wants to keep fighting but is held back by Alucard's intervention.
• Lucio: Arrogant and overconfident, he underestimates Hermes and believes the Eighteen Families can overpower him with numbers.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the consequences of underestimating opponents.
• The pride and arrogance of the Eighteen Families, leading to poor decision-making.
• Hermes' growth and development as a character, demonstrating his power and unwillingness to be bullied.

Character Interactions

• Hermes vs. Adluto & Gabe: Hermes overpowers them, demonstrating his immense strength.
• Hermes vs. Eighteen Families' elders: Tension builds as Hermes refuses to back down, preparing to fight the elders.
• Adluto & Gabe vs. Hermes: They're injured and outmatched, with Adluto recovering but not rejoining the fight.
• Lucio vs. Hermes: Lucio underestimates Hermes, leading to a potential conflict.