Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points

• Long Zixuan enters the Wood Growth Realm, evolving the "Myriad Tribulation War Tendon" and significantly enhancing his combat power.
• The Dark Bull, representing the Emperor of Darkness, also evolves in the Wood Growth Realm, gaining increased speed and strength.
• Long Zixuan uses his Martial Dao Heavenly Heart Lotus to suppress and defeat the Dark Bull, stripping its tendons for cooking.
• The bull tendons are marinated and stewed in an earthenware pot while Long Zixuan and his companions wait, discussing how to eat the bull's heart.
• Meanwhile, the Water Emperor breaks the seal on the ancient bronze lamp, intending to use it to spread darkness across Youzhou.

Character Developments

• Long Zixuan demonstrates his immense power and versatility, using the Lotus of Life to suppress the Dark Bull and showing interest in cooking the bull's tendons and heart.
• The Dark Bull, despite its enhanced strength, is ultimately defeated by Long Zixuan, showing the latter's superiority in combat.
• The Water Emperor's greed for power and darkness grows, as she plans to use the Origin Lamp to spread black mist across Youzhou.

Significant Themes

• The theme of evolution and growth is prominent, with both Long Zixuan and the Dark Bull evolving in their respective realms.
• The contrast between light and darkness is evident, with Long Zixuan representing light and the Water Emperor representing darkness.
• The theme of power and its consequences is explored, as the Water Emperor's desire for power leads her to make a dark pact with the Origin Lamp.

Character Interactions

• Long Zixuan and Dugu Yuqing interact over cooking the bull tendons and heart, showcasing their camaraderie and shared interest in food.
• The Water Emperor interacts with the Origin Lamp, demonstrating her greed and desperation for power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Silent One loses repeatedly in a chess game against an unknown entity, leading to a revelation about the Dao of "Ignorance."
• The War Emperor (Mo Zhan) repeatedly faces Long Zixuan and his group, who treat him like a cow to be butchered, leading to Mo Zhan's mental breakdown.
• The Water Emperor finds a person inside the Coffin where the dark firewood was supposed to be, who reveals he ate the firewood and then attacks her.

Character Developments

• The Silent One gains enlightenment about the Dao of "Ignorance" and expresses reverence towards the entity on the dark throne.
• Mo Zhan, the War Emperor, loses his dignity and mental stability due to the humiliation and torture he endures from Long Zixuan's group.
• The Water Emperor becomes enraged upon discovering the dark firewood has been eaten and attacks the person inside the Coffin.

Significant Themes

• Humiliation and dignity: Mo Zhan's mental breakdown highlights the theme of humiliation and the importance of dignity, even for fictional characters.
• Enlightenment and growth: The Silent One's enlightenment about the Dao of "Ignorance" demonstrates the theme of personal growth through understanding and experience.
• Loss and betrayal: The Water Emperor's discovery of the eaten dark firewood and the person inside the Coffin represents a loss and betrayal of her expectations.

Character Interactions

• The Silent One and the entity on the dark throne engage in a chess game, leading to the Silent One's enlightenment.
• Long Zixuan and his group interact with Mo Zhan, treating him like a cow and causing his mental breakdown.
• The Water Emperor interacts with the person inside the Coffin, leading to a confrontation between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ao Wushuang, captured by the Water Emperor, offers to light the Origin Lamp to avoid death.
• The Water Emperor allows him, and the lamp enters Ao Wushuang's Dao Landscape.
• The Thunder Emperor, Ao Wushuang's Dark Dao Son, attacks the Water Emperor within his Dao Landscape.
• The Water Emperor reveals her true form, a large white python, and attempts to dominate Ao Wushuang's Dao Landscape.
• The black tower in Ao Wushuang's Dao Landscape suppresses the Water Emperor and the Thunder Emperor.
• The Diviner watches as a youth, who seems to be Ao Wushuang, emerges from the tower, standing upon the Origin Lamp.
• Simultaneously, the Dark War Emperor is defeated and killed by Long Zixuan and the others, and his Great Emperor body reappears, ready to fight.

Character Developments

• Ao Wushuang: Shows cunning by offering to light the lamp to avoid death. His Dao Landscape is revealed to be unique and powerful, suppressing Great Emperors.
• The Water Emperor: Initially furious and dominant, she is later suppressed and weakened by Ao Wushuang's Dao Landscape.
• The Thunder Emperor: Fears the Water Emperor and seeks to flee, but is eventually suppressed alongside her.
• The Diviner: Shows sadness and solemnity as he watches Ao Wushuang take a significant step, hinting at a past connection.
• The Dark War Emperor: Defeated and killed multiple times, he reappears with his Great Emperor body, determined to fight Long Zixuan and the others.

Significant Themes

• The power of Dao Landscapes and their relation to Realms and strength.
• The fear and respect for Great Emperors and their power.
• The consequences of defeat and the desperation it can instill.
• The potential secrets and connections to ancient civilizations harbored by certain characters.

Character Interactions

• Ao Wushuang and the Water Emperor: Their interaction is tense and hostile, with Ao Wushuang trying to survive and the Water Emperor seeking to dominate.
• The Thunder Emperor and the Water Emperor: They are enemies, with the Thunder Emperor fleeing from the Water Emperor's attack.
• Long Zixuan and the Dark War Emperor: Their interaction is one of repeated defeat and death for the Dark War Emperor, instilling fear and desperation in him.
• The Diviner and Ao Wushuang: The Diviner watches Ao Wushuang take a significant step, hinting at a past connection and expressing sadness and solemnity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ao Wushuang's Dao Landscape ignites the Origin Lamp, which releases boundless Fuyao, advancing Ao's Wind Riding Realm.
• The Water Emperor, defeated and transformed into a python, is unable to move. The Thunder Emperor also collapses.
• Ao Wushuang awakens and sees the ignited Origin Lamp. He decides to find the Breath Soil next.
• The Water Emperor is forced to parasitize within Ao Wushuang's Dao Landscape and then commits suicide. She reappears in Ao's landscape as a slave.
• The Water Dao Imperial Court collapses, causing widespread shock and concern for Qingling and others.
• The Water Emperor reappears in Ao's Dao Landscape and performs a seductive dance. A second soul fragment of the Diviner emerges from the Profound Ice.

Character Developments

• Ao Wushuang: Advances his Wind Riding Realm and gains control over the Thunder Dao, becoming the master of his Dao Landscape.
• Water Emperor: Defeated and forced to become a slave to Ao Wushuang. She reappears in his Dao Landscape and is controlled to perform a seductive dance.
• Thunder Emperor: Becomes Ao Wushuang's slave and is electrocuted by him. He passes out after being slapped by the Diviner.
• Diviner: Reveals that he has been waiting for the Water Emperor and guides her to parasitize within Ao Wushuang's Dao Landscape. His second soul fragment emerges from the Profound Ice.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: Ao Wushuang's growing power allows him to control the Water Emperor and the Thunder Emperor, demonstrating the theme of power dynamics.
• Manipulation and Free Will: The Water Emperor is manipulated into becoming a slave, raising questions about free will and agency.
• Prophecy and Fate: The Diviner's prophecy about the Water Dao Imperial Court's collapse comes true, exploring the theme of fate and predestination.

Character Interactions

• Ao Wushuang and the Water Emperor: Ao forces the Water Emperor to become his slave and makes her perform a seductive dance.
• Ao Wushuang and the Thunder Emperor: Ao electrocutes the Thunder Emperor as punishment.
• The Water Emperor and the Diviner: The Diviner guides the Water Emperor to parasitize within Ao Wushuang's Dao Landscape and commit suicide.
• The Diviner and the Thunder Emperor: The Diviner slaps the Thunder Emperor, causing him to pass out.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Diviner's second soul fragment emerges, identical to the first, and they merge, enhancing the Diviner's power.
• Ao Wushuang helps the Water Emperor rest, and she becomes his puppet. The Thunder Emperor reveals that the Water Emperor's Parasitic Path was a trap set by the Diviner.
• Ao Wushuang decides to leave the Water Dao Imperial Court, but encounters the Dark War Emperor, Mo Zhan, who wants to accompany him to meet an ancient ancestor.
• Ao Wushuang leads Mo Zhan to the Fearsome Beast Forest, where they sense an unusual aura.

Character Developments

• The Diviner's power increases with the merging of his soul fragments.
• The Water Emperor becomes a puppet, realizing she was tricked by the Diviner.
• Ao Wushuang, desperate, decides to lead Mo Zhan to the Fearsome Beast Forest.
• Mo Zhan feels uneasy about the Fearsome Beast Forest but is urged on by Ao Wushuang.

Significant Themes

• Deception and its consequences (Water Emperor's realization, Mo Zhan's unease)
• Power dynamics and manipulation (Diviner's control over the Water Emperor, Ao Wushuang's desperation)
• Uncertainty and danger (Mo Zhan's unease, Ao Wushuang's recklessness)

Character Interactions

• The Diviner manipulates the Water Emperor, who becomes his puppet.
• Ao Wushuang and Mo Zhan interact, with Ao Wushuang urging Mo Zhan on despite his misgivings.
• The villagers in the small mountain village interact, with Li Fan helping with spring plowing and Uncle Zhang expecting something from the Diviner.

Key Plot Points

• Ao Wushuang returns to his ancestral village with the captive Dark War Emperor.
• The Dark War Emperor's true form is revealed, and he pursues his escaped captives (Dugu Yuqing, Long Zixuan, Shui Qingling, and the Kunpeng) towards the village.
• Uncle Zhang and Ming Tianbei confront the Dark War Emperor in his ox form at the village entrance.
• Ming Tianbei uses a divine whip to subdue the Dark War Emperor, striking away his consciousness and turning him into a mindless ox.

Character Developments

• Ao Wushuang is conflicted about returning to his village but is determined to see it through.
• The Dark War Emperor is revealed to be afraid of the village and its ancient ancestors.
• Ming Tianbei gains confidence in using the divine whip and successfully subdues a powerful enemy.

Significant Themes

• The power and mystery of the ancestral village and its ancient ancestors.
• The divine whip's ability to strike away ephemeral entities like personalities and souls.

Character Interactions

• Ao Wushuang and the Dark War Emperor's tense interaction, with Ao Wushuang mocking the emperor's fear.
• Uncle Zhang and Ming Tianbei's teamwork in dealing with the "mad ox."
• Uncle Zhang's recognition of Ao Wushuang.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ao Wushuang returns to the village after many years, bringing a black bull as a gift.
• He asks Uncle Zhang for peach root soil to treat an illness, which Uncle Zhang agrees to provide.
• Ao Wushuang gives Uncle Zhang the Origin Lamp, fulfilling a prophecy made by the Diviner.
• Li Fan, upon seeing the lamp, asks about its origin but doesn't reveal his knowledge of its significance.
• Li Fan decides to have a feast that night to celebrate the return of Long Zixuan and the arrival of the black bull.

Character Developments

• Ao Wushuang: Shows kindness and gratitude towards the village, seeking help for an illness. He also fulfills a prophecy by giving the Origin Lamp to the village.
• Uncle Zhang: Recognizes Ao Wushuang and is friendly towards him. He helps Ao Wushuang by providing peach root soil and organizing a feast.
• Li Fan: Shows his medical knowledge by asking for well water along with the peach root soil. He also decides to have a feast to celebrate the returns and arrivals.

Significant Themes

• Gratitude and kindness: Ao Wushuang returns to the village after many years, showing gratitude for their past help by bringing a gift and seeking their help in return.
• Prophecy and fate: The Diviner's prophecy comes true as Ao Wushuang gives the Origin Lamp to the village.
• Celebration and unity: Li Fan decides to have a feast to celebrate the returns and arrivals, fostering unity and camaraderie among the villagers.

Character Interactions

• Ao Wushuang and Uncle Zhang: They recognize each other and interact warmly, with Uncle Zhang helping Ao Wushuang and Ao Wushuang giving the Origin Lamp to the village.
• Li Fan and Uncle Zhang: They discuss the origin of the lamp, with Li Fan asking questions but not revealing his knowledge of its significance.
• Li Fan and Long Zixuan: Li Fan welcomes Long Zixuan back warmly, showing his affection for his disciple.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Zhan, the War Emperor, returns from the taboo world, having achieved extreme silence and taciturnity.
• The Silent One is initially puzzled and concerned about Mo Zhan's state, as he seems to have no soul.
• The Silent One discovers that Mo Zhan's silence was achieved by severing his battle soul, indicating a profound understanding of the Silent Path.
• The Silent One absorbs Mo Zhan's state of mind, overcoming his own fondness for war but feeling an instinctive fear of fighting spirit.
• The Silent One sends his second and third disciples, Yu Tian and Cheng Huan Huan, to the taboo world to overcome their desires for lust and lust respectively.

Character Developments

• Mo Zhan: Achieves extreme silence and taciturnity by severing his battle soul, returning to the Silent Path.
• The Silent One: Absorbs Mo Zhan's state of mind, overcoming his fondness for war but feeling fear towards fighting spirit.
• Yu Tian: Prepares to enter the taboo world to overcome his desire for women.
• Cheng Huan Huan: Prepares to enter the taboo world to overcome her desire for men.

Significant Themes

• The Silent Path: A cultivation path that involves overcoming one's desires and achieving extreme silence.
• Overcoming desires: The Silent One and his disciples seek to overcome their respective desires to progress on the Silent Path.
• Fear and terror: The Silent One feels fear and terror towards fighting spirit after absorbing Mo Zhan's state of mind.

Character Interactions

• The Silent One and Mo Zhan: The Silent One is initially confused and concerned about Mo Zhan's state but eventually absorbs his state of mind to overcome his fondness for war.
• The Silent One and his disciples: The Silent One sends Yu Tian and Cheng Huan Huan to the taboo world to overcome their desires for lust and lust respectively.
• The Silent One and the being on the dark throne: The being on the dark throne provides cryptic guidance to the Silent One, helping him understand Mo Zhan's return to the Silent Path.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Silent One attempts to seize the taboo world's spacetime to destroy it, but is challenged by an unknown entity.
• In the village, Li Fan discovers four torn calendars labeled Immortal, Saint, God, Chaos, and one remaining labeled Taboo.
• Li Fan completes the 666th quest, triggering the System's promise of invincible cultivation.
• The second ancient bronze lamp is lit, and a figure identical to Li Fan appears within its wick.
• True Dragons prepare to fight but retreat after hearing about Long Zixuan's unreliable behavior.

Character Developments

• Li Fan becomes more determined to protect the villagers and complete the System's quest.
• The Silent One reveals his true purpose: to destroy the taboo world's spacetime.
• The unknown entity on the dark throne challenges the Silent One's intentions.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between different paths and beliefs (Immortal, Saint, God, Chaos, Taboo).
• The consequences of pursuing power and destruction (the Silent One's goal).
• The importance of protection and responsibility (Li Fan's commitment to the villagers).

Character Interactions

• Li Fan interacts with Uncle Zhang, learning about the Diviner's past and the torn calendars.
• The Silent One and the unknown entity on the dark throne engage in a conversation revealing the Silent One's true purpose.
• True Dragons and the Kunpeng discuss Long Zixuan's behavior, leading to the dragons' retreat.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Water Dao Imperial Court has fallen, and the Heavenly Heart Imprint has returned to the firmament, causing turmoil across the taboo world.
• The Gold Emperor and the Earth Emperor, in Gengyuan Continent, decide to summon the black smoke to achieve their prophecy and walk the Parasitic Path.
• They activate an ancient bowl using their Imperial Blood, awakening the black smoke between heaven and earth.
• Cheng Huan Huan and Yu Tian, two Great Emperors of the darkness, are drawn to Gengyuan Continent by the awakened power and arrive on Gold Emperor Mountain.

Character Developments

• The Gold Emperor and the Earth Emperor are revealed to be close allies, having researched the Parasitic Path together for many years.
• Cheng Huan Huan and Yu Tian, while initially appearing to be a couple, are revealed to be Master's disciples with a mission to achieve the Silent Path in the taboo world without getting too close.

Significant Themes

• Prophecy and Fate: The shaman's prophecy guides the actions of the Gold Emperor and the Earth Emperor.
• Parasitism vs. Independence: The Gold Emperor and the Earth Emperor choose the Parasitic Path, while Cheng Huan Huan and Yu Tian, as Great Emperors of the darkness, maintain their independence.

Character Interactions

• The Gold Emperor and the Earth Emperor interact as close allies, sharing a common goal and working together to summon the black smoke.
• Cheng Huan Huan and Yu Tian interact as Master's disciples, drawn to the same location by the awakened power, and they meet the Gold Emperor and the Earth Emperor with unusual demands.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Two dark beings emerge from the Great Dao of Darkness, seeking a man and a woman respectively, as prophesied by the Shaman.
• The Earth Emperor and Gold Emperor interpret the prophecy and decide to find the desired individuals.
• Myriad Mother Palace begins searching for the "Profound Maiden" across Myriad Mother Continent.
• Shan Yourong and Shan Linfeng, descendants of the Earth Emperor, journey to Earth Mother Continent to find the Fantastical Flower for cosmetic surgery to meet the dark beings' standards.

Character Developments

• The Earth Emperor and Gold Emperor show determination to fulfill the prophecy.
• Shan Yourong and Shan Linfeng display desperation to change their appearance, revealing their insecurities.

Significant Themes

• Prophecy and fate.
• The consequences of past actions (the Earth Emperor's massacre of the ancient people).
• Appearance and self-worth.

Character Interactions

• The Earth Emperor and Gold Emperor collaborate to find the prophesied individuals.
• Shan Yourong and Shan Linfeng interact, showing their shared desire to change their appearance and their determination to find the Fantastical Flower.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A medicinal field and a woman, Su Baiqian, appear in a long-abandoned valley.
• Members of the Myriad Mother Palace, including Shan Lie, Shan Yourong, and Shan Linfeng, arrive and recognize Su Baiqian.
• Su Baiqian reveals she's been cultivating spiritual medicine in the valley, including the Fantasy Flower, which can change one's appearance.
• Shan Yourong and Shan Linfeng consume the Fantasy Flower and undergo a physical transformation.
• Su Baiqian agrees to accompany them to the Myriad Mother Palace to help stabilize the effects of the Fantasy Flower.

Character Developments

• Su Baiqian: She remains calm and composed throughout the encounter, revealing her understanding of the valley's past and her purpose in cultivating the medicinal field. She agrees to help the Myriad Mother Palace members despite their initial hostility.
• Shan Lie: He is cautious and wary of Su Baiqian, initially threatening her but later agrees to her request to help stabilize the effects of the Fantasy Flower.
• Shan Yourong and Shan Linfeng: They are initially excited and eager to consume the Fantasy Flower, and upon seeing its effects, become ecstatic and anxious about maintaining their new appearances.

Significant Themes

• Appearance vs. Reality: The Fantasy Flower's ability to change one's appearance raises questions about the value placed on physical beauty and the reality beneath it.
• Ingratitude and Resentment: The valley's past and the Earth Emperor's actions have led to the accumulation of resentment, which Su Baiqian is attempting to resolve through her cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Su Baiqian and the Myriad Mother Palace: Tension initially exists between Su Baiqian and the Myriad Mother Palace members, but it eases as they agree to work together.
• Shan Yourong and Shan Linfeng: Their interaction highlights their shared desire for physical transformation and their excitement upon achieving their new appearances. However, jealousy and insecurity arise in Shan Yourong as she compares herself to Su Baiqian.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gold Emperor Mountain is searching for a Pure Yang Body, attracting men from across the continent.
• Wu Dade, a stout and unassuming man, tries to participate in the selection but faces discrimination due to his appearance.
• Imperial Son Jin Qiang Ruan arrives, personally selecting Wu Dade and others who passed the 'Donkey Dao' selection.
• They are led to a gold mountain with a cave containing an alchemy furnace, where they are to serve as a 'medicinal catalyst' for Jin Qiang Ruan's healing.

Character Developments

• Wu Dade: Initially frustrated by the discrimination against him, he remains determined to enter Gold Emperor Mountain. He is later selected by Jin Qiang Ruan, though the reason is unclear to him.
• Jin Qiang Ruan: Struggles with a deficiency since birth and seeks a 'Great Yang Pill' to replenish it, using the selected men as catalysts. He is driven by a desire to win the favor of Empress Cheng Huan Huan.

Significant Themes

• Appearance vs. Reality: The selection process focuses on physical appearance, leading to discrimination against Wu Dade. However, his true worth and abilities remain unknown.
• Power and Ambition: Jin Qiang Ruan's actions highlight his ambition to gain more power and influence, even if it means exploiting others.

Character Interactions

• Wu Dade interacts with the other contestants, facing discrimination and mockery due to his appearance.
• Jin Qiang Ruan interacts with the middle-aged man, discussing the 'Great Yang Pill' and his plans to use the selected men as catalysts.
• There's no significant interaction between Wu Dade and Jin Qiang Ruan, as the latter's motivations are not yet clear to Wu Dade.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Fan discovers two ancient lamps with similar inscriptions to the torn Immortal Dao calendar.
• He uses a leaf to locate other people, sending Dugu Yuqing, Long Zixuan, and the big black dog southeast.
• Dugu Yuqing and Long Zixuan learn about reincarnation's control over the Heavenly Heart Imprint of Youzhou.
• The big black dog reveals that three lamps are in the Darkness Dome, taken by the end of ten thousand paths.
• They discuss the fifth great extinction and the true taboo path, deciding to suppress the Darkness.

Character Developments

• Li Fan: Shows his knowledge of archaeology and concern for his disciples' safety, sending them on a mission.
• Dugu Yuqing and Long Zixuan: Gain new insights into the taboo path and their role in spreading its cultivation methods.
• The big black dog: Reveals its wisdom and understanding of the taboo path's history and the fifth great extinction.

Significant Themes

• The taboo path's true nature and its importance in the fifth great extinction.
• The role of the twelve ancestors (including Dugu Yuqing and Long Zixuan) in spreading the complete taboo Dao.
• The struggle against the Darkness and the need to suppress it.

Character Interactions

• Li Fan interacts with Gongya, Dugu Yuqing, and Long Zixuan, showing concern and guidance.
• Dugu Yuqing, Long Zixuan, and the big black dog discuss the taboo path, reincarnation, and the fifth great extinction, leading to their decision to suppress the Darkness.
• Li Fan's interaction with the two ancient lamps and the torn Immortal Dao calendar hints at his determination to unravel the mystery behind the lamps and the calendar.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Long Zixuan, Dugu Yuqing, and Big Black arrive at Gengyuan Continent, attracted by its wealth.
• Ao Wushuang, guided by the Diviner, reaches Gengyuan Continent to advance to the Wood Growth Realm.
• The Diviner reveals that the correct path for the Wood Growth Realm involves planting an immortal seed, which is extinct in the taboo world.
• Ao Wushuang decides to explore Gengyuan Continent for any signs of an immortal seed.
• Jin Qiang Ruan attempts to refine a Great Returning Pill using Wu Dade's body and Ancestral Saint Origin Energy. Instead, Wu Dade's Molten Gold Ancestor Tree absorbs the Origin Energy.

Character Developments

• Long Zixuan, Dugu Yuqing, and Big Black show determination and curiosity in exploring Gengyuan Continent.
• Ao Wushuang demonstrates his extraordinary background and potential, impressing the Thunder Emperor and the Water Emperor.
• The Diviner reveals his knowledge of the ancient Immortal Dao civilization and its extinction.
• Jin Qiang Ruan shows desperation and tension in his attempt to refine the Great Returning Pill.

Significant Themes

• The search for the lost Immortal Dao and its potential resurgence.
• The consequences of attempting to fix flaws through unscrupulous means (Jin Qiang Ruan's pill refinement).

Character Interactions

• Long Zixuan, Dugu Yuqing, and Big Black work together to explore Gengyuan Continent.
• Ao Wushuang interacts with the Diviner, learning about the Wood Growth Realm and the extinct immortal seeds.
• The Thunder Emperor and the Water Emperor show deference to Ao Wushuang, hinting at their desire to latch onto a powerful figure.
• Jin Qiang Ruan interacts with Shen Xu, showing nervousness and tension as they attempt to refine the Great Returning Pill.

Key Plot Points and Events

• An alchemy furnace opens, revealing a strange object resembling a mace instead of the expected Great Returning Pill.
• Jin Qiangruan attempts to take the object but is injured by its spikes.
• Wu Dade, Long Zixuan, Dugu Yuqing, and the big black dog arrive, revealing they're alive and sent by their master.
• The big black dog uses its "divine ability" to heal and alter Jin Qiangruan, erasing his memories of the event.
• Jin Qiangruan awakens, believing he has successfully taken the Great Yang Pill, and decides to return to Golden Emperor Mountain.

Character Developments

• Jin Qiangruan: Believes he has succeeded in taking the Great Yang Pill, boosting his confidence and eagerness to return to the mountain.
• Wu Dade: Overjoyed to see his senior brothers and master's dog, eager to return home. Shows fear and surprise when the big black dog uses its "divine ability."
• Long Zixuan & Dugu Yuqing: Remain calm and collected, following the big black dog's plan to infiltrate Golden Emperor Mountain.
• Big Black Dog: Reveals it can use illusions and knows the Dao of the Ten Spirits, showing cunning and intelligence.

Significant Themes

• Deception and Illusion: The big black dog uses its illusions to alter Jin Qiangruan's memories and appearance, setting the stage for their infiltration.
• Transformation and Adaptation: Wu Dade adapts to the news that his senior brothers and master's dog are alive, and Jin Qiangruan believes he has transformed successfully.

Character Interactions

• Wu Dade & Big Black Dog: Their dynamic is filled with banter and physical comedy, with Wu Dade expressing fear and surprise at the dog's actions.
• Jin Qiangruan & Shen Xu: Their relationship remains one of loyalty and dependence, with Shen Xu supporting Jin Qiangruan's belief in his successful transformation.
• Shan Yourong & Su Baiqian: Shan Yourong shows a cold glint in her eyes when looking at Su Baiqian, hinting at potential tension or rivalry between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ao Wushuang, despite his age and ordinary appearance, passes the selection to become one of the handsome young men.
• Shan Yourong, jealous of Su Baiqian's beauty, tries to disfigure her using Poison Dragon Liquid, but Su Baiqian applies it without effect, revealing her true beauty.
• The selected men and women are led to Gold Emperor Mountain to meet the Lords from the Darkness.
• Jin Qiang Ruan, the fifth son of the Gold Emperor, arrives, having strengthened himself with the Ancestral Saint Origin Qi to please Cheng Huan Huan.
• Su Baiqian, disfigured by Shan Yourong, is revealed to be unharmed and even more beautiful, surprising her attackers and allies alike.

Character Developments

• Ao Wushuang: Despite his self-doubt, he passes the selection, showing that appearances can be deceiving.
• Shan Yourong: Her jealousy of Su Baiqian leads her to attempt to disfigure her, revealing her malicious intent.
• Su Baiqian: She remains calm and unharmed despite Shan Yourong's attempt to disfigure her, hinting at a hidden power or protection.
• Jin Qiang Ruan: He shows ambition and determination to please Cheng Huan Huan, even at the cost of the Ancestral Saint Origin Qi.

Significant Themes

• Appearance vs. Reality: The selection process and the reactions to Su Baiqian's true appearance highlight the disparity between appearance and reality.
• Jealousy and Envy: Shan Yourong's actions are driven by her jealousy of Su Baiqian's beauty, leading her to act maliciously.
• Ambition and Sacrifice: Jin Qiang Ruan's actions show his ambition and willingness to sacrifice for personal gain.

Character Interactions

• Ao Wushuang and his Dao Landscape: Ao Wushuang's internal dialogue with his Dao Landscape, the Water Emperor and Thunder Emperor, provides comic relief and insight into his thoughts.
• Shan Yourong and Su Baiqian: Their interaction highlights the tension and jealousy between them, leading to Shan Yourong's attempt to disfigure Su Baiqian.
• Jin Qiang Ruan and the Gold Emperor: Their interaction shows the Gold Emperor's disappointment in Jin Qiang Ruan's past actions but also his willingness to consider Jin Qiang Ruan's newfound strength.

Key Plot Points

• The Silent One plays chess with a mysterious being on a dark throne, probing the being's understanding of various Daos.
• The Silent One learns a Supreme Being's move to challenge the being on the dark throne.
• Su Baiqian and others gather to discuss retrieving the Origin Lamp from the Gold Emperor Palace.
• Ao Wushuang enters the Gold Emperor Palace, using the Darkness Ancient Ancestor's token to command the leeches and lizards, and retrieves the Origin Lamp.

Character Developments

• The Silent One's curiosity and desire for knowledge grow, leading him to challenge the being on the dark throne with a Supreme Being's move.
• Su Baiqian shows concern for her master's worries and determination to retrieve the Origin Lamp.
• Ao Wushuang, with the Darkness Ancient Ancestor's token, gains the respect and obedience of the leeches and lizards, retrieving the Origin Lamp.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of knowledge and understanding, as shown by the Silent One's chess games and his desire to learn from the being on the dark throne.
• The power of tokens and symbols, demonstrated by the Darkness Ancient Ancestor's token granting Ao Wushuang authority over the leeches and lizards.

Character Interactions

• The Silent One and the being on the dark throne engage in a chess game that represents the Silent One's probing of the being's understanding of various Daos.
• Su Baiqian, Long Zixuan, Dugu Yuqing, and others discuss their plans to retrieve the Origin Lamp, showing unity and determination.
• Ao Wushuang interacts with Cheng Huan Huan and Yu Tian, using the Darkness Ancient Ancestor's token to command them and retrieve the Origin Lamp.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ao Wushuang's two Origin Lamps ignite, causing his Dao Landscape to become pitch black.
• The Diviner guides the lamps into Cheng Huan Huan and Yu Tian's Dao Landscapes.
• Ao Wushuang retrieves the lamps and leaves for the Gold Emperor and Earth Emperor's palace.
• Cheng Huan Huan and Yu Tian awaken and decide to continue their path of lust.
• Shan Yourong and Shan Linfeng enter Yu Tian's quarters, but Yu Tian recoils in horror at Shan Yourong's true appearance.
• Yu Tian sees Wu Dade amidst a sea of flowers on Gold Emperor Mountain and is captivated.

Character Developments

• Ao Wushuang remains indifferent to the lamps and their significance.
• The Diviner shows concern for Ao Wushuang's safety and the potential discovery of his pawn.
• Cheng Huan Huan and Yu Tian are determined to reach the peak of their paths.
• Yu Tian's mental state is shattered upon seeing Shan Yourong's true appearance.
• Shan Yourong is horrified by her reflection and blames Su Baiqian.
• Wu Dade feels flustered as Yu Tian approaches him.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and enlightenment, even at the cost of one's sanity.
• The consequences of deception and manipulation.
• The struggle between appearance and reality.

Character Interactions

• Ao Wushuang and the Diviner: The Diviner guides Ao Wushuang, expressing concern for his safety.
• Cheng Huan Huan and Yu Tian: They share their thoughts on the Origin Lamp and decide to continue their path.
• Yu Tian and Shan Yourong: Yu Tian is horrified by Shan Yourong's true appearance, causing mental distress.
• Yu Tian and Wu Dade: Yu Tian is captivated by Wu Dade's beauty and approaches him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cheng Huan Huan, the Empress, gets drunk and is tricked by Shan Linfeng, who is actually ugly, not handsome.
• She discovers his true appearance and kills him in anger.
• Jin Qiang Ruan arrives, disguised with dog feces to appear handsome, and deceives Cheng Huan Huan.
• Outside the palace, Darkness Great Emperor Yu Tian mistakes Wu Dade for a beautiful woman and kisses him, leading to a psychological trauma for Yu Tian.
• Wu Dade poisons Yu Tian, who collapses.
• Cheng Huan Huan emerges from the palace, having discovered Jin Qiang Ruan's deception, and sees a 'handsome' man approaching, but he turns out to be Wu Dade in disguise. She is injured by his thorny rose and her heart is broken.

Character Developments

• Cheng Huan Huan: Her desire and love are both shattered in one night, leading to a state of despair and hopelessness.
• Shan Linfeng: His true ugly appearance is revealed, leading to his death.
• Jin Qiang Ruan: He uses dog feces to disguise himself as handsome, deceiving Cheng Huan Huan.
• Darkness Great Emperor Yu Tian: His lustful nature is severely damaged after kissing Wu Dade and discovering his true identity.
• Wu Dade: He continues to deceive and manipulate others for his amusement.

Significant Themes

• Deception and Appearances: Characters are not as they seem, leading to disappointment and pain.
• The Loss of Innocence: Cheng Huan Huan's experiences cause her to lose her naivety and hope.
• The Corruption of Desire: Characters' desires lead them to act in harmful ways, causing suffering for themselves and others.

Character Interactions

• Cheng Huan Huan and Shan Linfeng: She is deceived by his appearance and later kills him in anger.
• Darkness Great Emperor Yu Tian and Wu Dade: Yu Tian is traumatized after kissing Wu Dade, thinking he's a woman.
• Cheng Huan Huan and Wu Dade: She is deceived by Wu Dade's disguise and is injured by him, leading to a complete loss of hope.