Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist resumes his journey towards the Eastern溟 Sea.
• He encounters increasingly powerful Demonic Beasts, including some at the Mahayana Realm, during his travel.
• After over two months, he finally reaches the Eastern溟 Sea.
• Upon entering the Eastern溟 Sea, he notices distinct differences in the Demonic Beasts and their sentience.
• He is blocked by a Flood Dragon and other Demonic Beasts who covet his True Dragon Treasure Body.
• He uses the Immortal Sword of Great Void to swiftly dispatch the Flood Dragon and intimidate other Demonic Beasts.
• He encounters a Tiger Demon with the White Tiger Bloodline at the early Mahayana Realm and uses the Great Void Technique to escape.

Character Developments

• The protagonist becomes more cautious and aware of the dangers in the Endless Sea.
• He demonstrates his growth and strength by dealing with increasingly powerful Demonic Beasts.
• He reveals his Immortal Sword of Great Void, showing his trump card to the Demonic Beasts.

Significant Themes

• The protagonist's journey and growth in strength.
• The dangers and changes in the Endless Sea.
• The sentience and intentions of Demonic Beasts in the Eastern溟 Sea.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts with various Demonic Beasts, demonstrating his strength and determination.
• He encounters a Tiger Demon with the White Tiger Bloodline, showing his caution and wisdom in avoiding unnecessary battles.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist encounters Bai Zhan, a Tiger Demon, who reveals he wants the protagonist's True Dragon Essence Blood.
• Bai Zhan proposes a deal: he'll provide top-tier spiritual herbs for the protagonist's Nascent Soul in exchange for a drop of True Dragon Essence Blood.
• The protagonist agrees, and after seven days, Bai Zhan delivers the herbs. The protagonist gives him the essence blood.
• The protagonist learns from Bai Zhan that the Guixian Clan controls both human and demonic cultivators, preventing them from reaching the Immortal Realm by devouring their breakthroughs.
• The protagonist decides to cross the Endless Sea to reach the Southern Desolate Divine Continent.

Character Developments

• The protagonist demonstrates negotiation skills and strategic thinking, securing a beneficial deal with Bai Zhan.
• Bai Zhan shows cunning and resourcefulness, acting as a middleman between the protagonist and the Guixian Clan's controlled territories.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and resources, as seen in the Guixian Clan's control over cultivators' advancements.
• The value of alliances and deals, as demonstrated by the protagonist's agreement with Bai Zhan.
• The dangers of overreliance on external factors for growth, as seen in the Guixian Clan's dependence on blood sacrifices.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist and Bai Zhan engage in a tense negotiation, ultimately leading to a mutually beneficial agreement.
• The protagonist learns valuable information about the Canglan Realm's power dynamics from Bai Zhan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist flies over the Endless Sea and enters the Southern Desolate Divine Continent after a year.
• The Southern Desolate Divine Continent is vastly different from previous regions, filled with swamps and strange plants.
• The protagonist struggles to deduce the Black Abyss's location due to a taboo sealing it.
• After a month of searching, the protagonist finds no human cities and encounters plants that feed on Spiritual Energy and vital blood.
• The protagonist ventures deeper into the continent, facing miasma that erodes meridians and venomous swamps that corrode flesh.
• After seven days, the protagonist encounters a gray-black mist reminiscent of the Desolate Deathland and decides to enter it.

Character Developments

• The protagonist demonstrates adaptability and resilience, facing numerous challenges without giving up.
• The protagonist's determination to find the Black Abyss grows, despite the risks and obstacles.

Significant Themes

• The theme of exploration and discovery is prominent, as the protagonist ventures into an unknown and dangerous land.
• The theme of perseverance is evident, as the protagonist continues their journey despite facing numerous obstacles.

Character Interactions

• There are no significant character interactions in this chapter, as the protagonist is alone throughout their journey.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist spends three years in the Southern Desolate Divine Continent, trying to integrate the True Meaning of Destruction into his Divine Soul Sword Embryo.
• He successfully integrates the True Meaning after consuming five Soul Spirit Medicines, but his physical body is severely eroded.
• He leaves the continent, enduring meridian pain, and returns to the Dongdao Divine Continent after half a year.
• He finds his courtyard unchanged and reunites with Xuanyuan Tian Ji and Long Xinyue.

Character Developments

• The protagonist makes significant progress in his cultivation, integrating the True Meaning of Destruction, but his physical body is severely damaged.
• Xuanyuan Tian Ji's cultivation has rapidly advanced to the middle stage of the Body Integration Stage.
• Long Xinyue, despite his incomplete soul, shows concern for the protagonist and is practicing body refinement under Xuanyuan Tian Ji's guidance.

Significant Themes

• The destructive power of the Black Abyss and the protagonist's struggle to control it.
• The passage of time and the changes it brings, both in the protagonist's cultivation and the world around him.
• The importance of perseverance and adaptation in the face of adversity, as shown by the protagonist's determination to integrate the True Meaning of Destruction despite the risks.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist reunites with Xuanyuan Tian Ji and Long Xinyue, expressing his relief and joy at finding them well.
• Xuanyuan Tian Ji shares her insights about the Canglan Realm's Spiritual Energy with the protagonist.
• Long Xinyue shows his concern for the protagonist, and they share a brief conversation before he resumes his cultivation.
• The protagonist shares his experiences with Xuanyuan Tian Ji, indicating their close bond and mutual trust.

Key Plot Points

• The protagonist and Xuanyuan Tian Ji discuss the Guixian Clan's cultivation method using blood food (Demon Race and humans).
• Xuanyuan Tian Ji reveals the Qin Kingdom's academy competition and its rewards.
• The protagonist decides to participate in the competition to gather resources for cultivation.
• The protagonist successfully breaks through to the early stage of the Mahayana Realm.
• An unknown existence locks onto the protagonist after his breakthrough.

Character Developments

• The protagonist remains determined to improve their cultivation despite challenges.
• Xuanyuan Tian Ji shows concern for the protagonist's safety and shares her knowledge about the Qin Kingdom.

Significant Themes

• The harsh cultivation environment and the protagonist's perseverance.
• The Guixian Clan's manipulation of humans for cultivation resources.
• The curse on the Canglan Realm, affecting humans who reach the Mahayana Realm.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist and Xuanyuan Tian Ji discuss strategies and share information.
• The protagonist's External Incarnation and Long Xinyue are mentioned, preparing to flee together.
• The Cunning Immortal blocks the protagonist's escape, revealing the curse on the Canglan Realm.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming discovers the dire situation in the Canglan Realm's Immortal Realm, with the Guixian Clan's curse preventing human resistance.
• Su Ming is captured by a red-furred Guixian but activates the Heavenly Mandate Protection, teleporting him and his companions to safety.
• They land near a cold pool in the Arctic Ice Plains, with Su Ming's meridians severely damaged and Xuanyuan Tian Ji jumping into the cold pool to investigate.

Character Developments

• Su Ming: Shows resilience and confidence in the face of danger, activates Heavenly Mandate Protection, and demonstrates understanding of Long Xinyue's unique physique.
• Xuanyuan Tian Ji: Displays concern for Su Ming's well-being, investigates the cold pool despite its danger, and shows understanding of the situation's gravity.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against oppressive forces (Guixian Clan's curse).
• The power of the Heavenly Dao and its intervention in critical moments.
• The consequences of severe injuries and the need for immediate attention (Su Ming's damaged meridians).

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and the red-furred Guixian: A tense standoff where Su Ming mocks the Guixian's inability to capture him.
• Su Ming and Xuanyuan Tian Ji: Xuanyuan Tian Ji cares for Su Ming's injuries and decides to investigate the cold pool to help him.
• Su Ming and Long Xinyue: Long Xinyue supports Su Ming physically and emotionally as he struggles with the cold and his injuries.

Key Plot Points

• Xuanyuan Tian Ji retrieves a Nine Nether Ice Soul Flower, a Ninth-grade Spirit Medicine, from a cold pool.
• The protagonist consumes the flower, recovering his meridians and enhancing his cultivation.
• The Ice Palace Mistress and her allies attack, seeking the flower. The protagonist and Xuanyuan Tian Ji fight back.
• The protagonist kills the Ice Palace Mistress, attracting the attention of a Red-haired Cunning Immortal.
• The Red-haired Cunning Immortal attempts to deduce the protagonist's location but fails due to mysterious mist shrouding the protagonist's presence.

Character Developments

• The protagonist's meridians are fully repaired, and his cultivation improves.
• Xuanyuan Tian Ji demonstrates her strength by fighting a middle-stage Mahayana Realm cultivator.
• The Ice Palace Mistress shows fear of the Guixian Clan and their control over cultivators' lives.
• The Red-haired Cunning Immortal is revealed to be powerful and curious about the protagonist's mysterious nature.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against external control and fate, as seen in the protagonist's resistance against the Guixian Clan.
• The consequences of defying the Guixian Clan, as illustrated by the Ice Palace Mistress's fate.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist and Xuanyuan Tian Ji work together to fight off the Ice Palace Mistress and her allies.
• The Ice Palace Mistress and the protagonist have a tense exchange, leading to their battle.
• The Red-haired Cunning Immortal's curiosity about the protagonist hints at potential future interactions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist and Xuanyuan Tian Ji flee the ice palace for a month, discovering the sparsely populated Arctic Ice Plains.
• They find a cave to rest and cultivate for half a year, with the protagonist refining the energy of the Nine Nether Ice Marrow Flower.
• The protagonist feels a mysterious palpitation, leading them to flee for three days without finding any danger.
• A month later, the palpitation intensifies, and they reach the Endless Sea. Three days later, a spatial rift opens, and a monstrous, giant-eyed creature emerges.
• The creature reveals it has been searching for the protagonist due to their unique physical attributes (True Dragon Treasure Body and True Sight).

Character Developments

• The protagonist's cultivation progresses slightly after refining the Nine Nether Ice Marrow Flower.
• Xuanyuan Tian Ji shows concern for the protagonist's safety and willingness to face danger together.
• Long Xinyue is killed by the creature's pressure.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and Growth: The protagonist's cultivation advances, and they face a new, formidable challenge.
• Perseverance: The protagonist refuses to yield despite the immense pressure from the creature.
• Mysterious Destiny: The creature's appearance suggests a predetermined fate for the protagonist.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist and Xuanyuan Tian Ji work together to face the unknown danger.
• Xuanyuan Tian Ji shows concern for the protagonist's safety and offers advice based on her knowledge.
• The creature interacts with the protagonist, showing curiosity and surprise about their physical attributes.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming, after completing a simulation, finds himself targeted by a mysterious, giant-eyed monster.
• He learns about the Human Emperor's bloodline and its connection to Xuanyuan Tian Ji.
• Su Ming decides not to immediately go to the Immortal Realm and plans to leave the Hao Tian Holy Land with Xuanyuan Tian Ji.

Character Developments

• Su Ming breaks through to the Mahayana Realm after the simulation and gains new insights and abilities.
• Xuanyuan Tian Ji awakens after Su Ming absorbs the Immortal Source.

Significant Themes

• The Human Emperor's legacy and bloodline.
• The evolution and mutation of the Guixian Clan.
• The restrictions and challenges in the Immortal Realm for humans.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and Xuanyuan Tian Ji: They plan to leave the Hao Tian Holy Land together.
• Su Ming and the Hao Tian Holy Land Elders: Su Ming kills one Elder and intimidates the others.

Chapter Summary: “Triggering Random Quest!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ming attacks an Elder from Hao Tian Holy Land with the Great Desolation Sky Prison Finger.
• The Simulator suddenly issues a quest: kill ten Mahayana Realm Elders of Hao Tian Holy Land. The first Elder counts toward the quest, putting progress at 1/10.
• After briefly being distracted by the quest, Su Ming recovers and kills the Elder. He then defeats two more Elders using the Immortal Sword of Great Void and the move “Sky Slaying.”
• Su Ming massacres the remaining Hao Tian Holy Land disciples and elders present, raising the quest progress to 4/10.
• Upon leaving Heavenly Void with Xuanyuan Tian Ji, Su Ming senses six powerful late-Mahayana cultivators pursuing them.
• He sends Xuanyuan Tian Ji away with his External Incarnation while staying behind to confront the six Hao Tian Holy Land Inner Sect Elders. He kills all six, completing the quest requirement of ten Mahayana Elders.
• A Tribulation Crossing expert from Hao Tian Holy Land attacks Su Ming from a distance. Although badly injured, Su Ming survives through his True Dragon Treasure Body and escapes using the Great Void Technique.
• Su Ming reunites with Xuanyuan Tian Ji three days later and spends two months traveling with her back to the Great Zhou Dynasty.
• After confirming that the Tribulation Crossing expert has not followed them, Su Ming returns to his secluded courtyard to recover.
• Before entering seclusion, he sends his External Incarnation to search for Zi You, intending for her to return to the Sword Pavilion with them.

Character Developments

• Su Ming demonstrates overwhelming strength against opponents in the same realm, defeating nine Mahayana Elders in rapid succession and completing the Simulator’s quest. However, his confidence is tempered by the danger posed by Tribulation Crossing experts.
• His True Dragon Treasure Body proves crucial, allowing him to survive an attack that should have killed or incapacitated him.
• Xuanyuan Tian Ji becomes increasingly trusting and concerned for Su Ming. Despite their short acquaintance, she gives him a precious Teleportation Talisman capable of sending him to the upper realm’s Canglan Realm.
• Xuanyuan Tian Ji’s desire to help humanity resist the Cunning Insects becomes clearer after learning about the current crisis in the Canglan Realm.
• Su Ming’s External Incarnation continues to serve as both an escort and a means of gathering information, particularly in the search for Zi You.

Significant Themes

• Power versus higher realms: Su Ming dominates enemies at his own level but remains vulnerable to Tribulation Crossing experts, emphasizing the limits of his current strength.
• Survival and retreat: The chapter highlights the importance of recognizing danger and escaping before overwhelming forces arrive.
• Trust and mutual protection: Xuanyuan Tian Ji’s gift of the Teleportation Talisman reflects her growing concern for Su Ming, while Su Ming risks himself to ensure her safe escape.
• Quest-driven progression: The Simulator’s random quest turns a dangerous confrontation into an opportunity for Su Ming to gain an additional Simulator use.
• Larger conflict: The discussion of the Cunning Insects and the fate of humanity expands the story beyond Su Ming’s personal battles.

Character Interactions

• Su Ming and the Hao Tian Holy Land Elders exchange hostile threats before engaging in battle; the Elders underestimate him because of his apparent early-Mahayana cultivation.
• Su Ming instructs Xuanyuan Tian Ji to flee with his External Incarnation, prioritizing her safety.
• Xuanyuan Tian Ji responds by giving Su Ming a life-saving Teleportation Talisman, showing concern and reciprocating his protection.
• After reuniting, she immediately notices Su Ming’s injuries and expresses concern, while Su Ming urges them to continue fleeing.
• Back in the Great Zhou Dynasty, the two agree to rest before returning to the Sword Pavilion, strengthening their partnership.

Chapter Summary: “Red Talent – Dragon Blood Body!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• After one month of closed-door cultivation, Su Ming fully recovers from his injuries through the enhanced True Dragon Treasure Body.
• He leaves with Xuanyuan Tian Ji, allowing his External Incarnation to return to the Sword Pavilion independently.
• Six months later, Su Ming returns to the Sword Pavilion and shocks everyone by revealing that he has reached the Mahayana Realm. He is now one of only a few Mahayana cultivators in the pavilion.
• Although his fellow disciples celebrate his breakthrough as a major gain for humanity, Su Ming withholds the truth about the dangers and larger situation to avoid weakening their morale.
• Su Ming brings Xuanyuan Tian Ji into the Blood Demon Secret Realm, where she is pleased by its pure spiritual energy and begins cultivating there.
• Su Ming prepares to lure Chu Wudi by using the Great Void Sword Fragment. Since he has already reached the Mahayana Realm, he believes he can now kill Chu Wudi without Zi You’s assistance.
• He begins a new simulation and obtains the Red Talent Dragon Blood Body, which grants an ancient Dragon Race bloodline and forms a powerful bond with his True Dragon Treasure Body.
• After cultivating in the Blood Demon Secret Realm for a year, Su Ming finally encounters Chu Wudi, who believes he has found the Great Void Sword. Su Ming confidently tells him that he has no chance of success.

Character Developments

• Su Ming: His injuries heal completely, and he advances to the Mahayana Realm. He becomes more confident and strategically independent, no longer needing Zi You’s help to confront Chu Wudi. He also begins planning farther ahead by investigating Qin Yang and considering how to develop his new Dragon bloodline.
• Xuanyuan Tian Ji: She resumes cultivation in the Blood Demon Secret Realm and reacts positively to its environment, suggesting it can serve as a temporary refuge and training ground.
• Zi You: She is located by Su Ming’s External Incarnation and is instructed to return to the Sword Pavilion alone.
• Su Ming’s External Incarnation: It remains in Central Prefecture to search the secret realms for Qin Yang, whose identity as a Child of Destiny has altered Su Ming’s strategic outlook.
• Chu Wudi: He finally follows the Great Void Sword Fragment to Su Ming, unaware that Su Ming’s strength has increased enough to threaten him directly.

Significant Themes

• Growth and hidden strength: Su Ming’s rapid breakthrough demonstrates his increasing power, while his decision to conceal the full truth reflects his willingness to shoulder burdens alone.
• Bloodline inheritance: The Dragon Blood Body introduces the importance of inherited power, both for cultivation and for resisting Body Seizure by Cunning Insects.
• Strategic preparation: Su Ming increasingly acts several steps ahead, positioning Xuanyuan Tian Ji, Zi You, his External Incarnation, and Qin Yang according to a broader plan.
• Power and danger: The Dragon Blood Body offers immense benefits but also carries risks, including Dragon Tribulation Curse, destructive heavenly lightning, bloodline depletion, and hostility from the Dragon Race’s enemies.
• Humanity’s struggle: The Sword Pavilion views Su Ming’s breakthrough as progress in humanity’s fight for survival, even though the wider situation remains dangerous and resources are controlled by powerful factions.

Important Character Interactions

• Su Ming and Xuanyuan Tian Ji travel together and later discuss her cultivation in the Blood Demon Secret Realm.
• Su Ming’s return to the Sword Pavilion prompts amazement and celebration from Gu Xinyue and the other cultivators.
• Su Ming’s External Incarnation communicates with him about finding Zi You and searching for Qin Yang.
• The chapter ends with Su Ming confronting Chu Wudi over the Great Void Sword Fragment, reversing the former power dynamic and setting up their imminent battle.

Chapter Summary: Heading to Barren Prefecture, A Deal with the Black King

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist confronts Chu Wudi to test the defensive power of his True Dragon Treasure Body, strengthened by the Dragon Blood Physique.
• Chu Wudi’s attack with the Great Void Sword Fragment barely injures him, and the wounds heal almost immediately. Shocked, Chu Wudi wonders whether the protagonist has achieved physical Sainthood.
• The protagonist uses the Great Void Technique to appear behind Chu Wudi and defeats him with a single powerful punch. After Chu Wudi begs Zhuge Qing for help, the protagonist kills him with destructive Great Void Sword Qi.
• Knowing Zhuge Qing has been observing, the protagonist calls him out and gives him the complete Heavenly Mystery Art.
• Zhuge Qing is stunned by the protagonist’s generosity and follows him away from the Blood Demon Secret Realm. During their journey, the protagonist explains the truth behind recent events.
• Three days later, they arrive at the Sword Pavilion. The protagonist allows Zhuge Qing to remain and cultivate, but Zhuge Qing instead chooses to travel to Central Prefecture and train with the protagonist’s External Incarnation.
• Zhuge Qing leaves the next day. Soon afterward, Zi You returns, and the protagonist informs her that he plans to travel to the Barren Prefecture, withholding his true purpose.
• After half a year of travel across the Endless Sea, the protagonist enters the Barren Prefecture and openly flies toward the Black King’s palace in the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains.
• The Black King confronts him for crossing into his territory. Rather than retreat, the protagonist proposes a deal involving the Ancestral Dragon Art.
• The Black King, visibly shaken by the technique’s name, transforms into human form and brings the protagonist into his palace, where he establishes multiple protective barriers against eavesdropping.
• Although initially skeptical, the Black King eventually believes the protagonist may possess the Ancestral Dragon Art, especially after hearing that it came from the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.
• The protagonist reveals that he wants dragon blood in exchange. The Black King mocks the request, but the protagonist insists that he believes the Black King possesses some.

Character Developments

• The Protagonist: Demonstrates overwhelming physical defense, rapid regeneration, and superior combat ability by effortlessly defeating Chu Wudi. He also displays confidence and strategic boldness, using the Ancestral Dragon Art as leverage to approach the Black King.
• Chu Wudi: His arrogance collapses when his strongest attack barely affects the protagonist. Terrified and helpless, he begs Zhuge Qing for protection before being killed.
• Zhuge Qing: Moves from suspicion and shock to cautious cooperation. Receiving the complete Heavenly Mystery Art changes his perception of the protagonist, and he chooses to pursue further cultivation alongside the protagonist’s External Incarnation.
• Zi You: Returns to the Sword Pavilion and is informed of the protagonist’s next journey, though she is not told the full reason.
• The Black King: Initially hostile and dismissive toward the protagonist, he becomes excited and cautious upon hearing about the Ancestral Dragon Art. His reaction reveals his strong connection to, and obsession with, dragon-related cultivation.

Significant Themes

• Overwhelming strength and transformation: The protagonist’s enhanced body shows how far his cultivation and dragon-related abilities have advanced.
• Trust and calculated cooperation: The protagonist freely gives Zhuge Qing the Heavenly Mystery Art, while dealing with the Black King through carefully controlled information and bargaining.
• Knowledge as power: The Ancestral Dragon Art is valuable enough to make the Black King abandon his hostility and negotiate.
• Dragon bloodline and cultivation potential: The chapter emphasizes that dragon blood can greatly improve the effectiveness of the Ancestral Dragon Art and may further strengthen the protagonist.
• Fear versus confidence: Chu Wudi is paralyzed by fear, while the protagonist remains completely composed even before the powerful Black King.

Important Character Interactions

• The protagonist humiliates and kills Chu Wudi after proving that ordinary attacks cannot penetrate his body.
• He gives Zhuge Qing the Heavenly Mystery Art, creating a relationship based on cooperation and shared cultivation opportunities.
• He deliberately keeps Zi You uninformed about his true objective, showing his continued secrecy.
• His confrontation with the Black King quickly shifts from territorial hostility to guarded negotiation once the Ancestral Dragon Art is mentioned.
• The chapter ends with the protagonist pressuring the Black King to reveal or provide dragon blood, setting up the next stage of their bargain.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Black King reveals he knows where to find Dragon Blood, leading the protagonist to his clan's Forbidden Land, a vast Secret Realm.
• The protagonist resonates with the Dragon Ancestor Inheritance in a Bronze Ancient Hall, causing the Secret Realm to tremble and a rift to open, sucking the protagonist into a chaotic space filled with stars.
• In this new space, a True Dragon Phantom appears, addressing the protagonist as the heir of its clan's bloodline.

Character Developments

• The Black King: Initially secretive and conflicted, he reveals his true intentions and leads the protagonist to the Forbidden Land. He becomes panicked and enraged when the protagonist gains the Dragon Ancestor Inheritance before him.
• The Protagonist: Disappointed at first when the Black King doesn't have Dragon Blood, they remain determined and curious. They exhibit a strong resonance with the Dragon Ancestor Inheritance, demonstrating their unique connection to dragons.

Significant Themes

• The power of bloodlines and inheritance: The Black King's desire for the Ancestral Dragon Art and the protagonist's resonance with the Dragon Ancestor Inheritance highlight the importance of bloodlines and inherited power.
• The contrast between human and demon races: The revelation that both human and demon races have Secret Realms challenges the protagonist's expectations and understanding of the world.

Character Interactions

• The Black King and the Protagonist: Their interaction is marked by tension and surprise. The Black King's initial plan to use the protagonist backfires when the protagonist gains the inheritance instead.
• The Protagonist and the True Dragon Phantom: Their interaction is brief but significant, with the True Dragon Phantom acknowledging the protagonist's unique connection to dragons.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist encounters a True Dragon phantom in a death zone, which recognizes him due to his Bronze Dragon Mark Hall.
• The phantom reveals that it possesses a drop of Primordial Dragon Essence Blood, a rare inheritance from one of the nine royal families of the Dragon Race.
• The protagonist attempts to obtain the essence blood, facing immense dragon's might and spatial barriers.
• After enduring great pressure and physical strain, the protagonist finally absorbs the essence blood, triggering a transformation.

Character Developments

• The protagonist demonstrates resilience and determination in facing challenges, pushing through immense pressure to obtain the essence blood.
• The True Dragon phantom shows recognition and willingness to pass on its inheritance to the protagonist.

Significant Themes

• Inheritance and destiny: The essence blood was left waiting for a destined person, implying a larger purpose or destiny for the protagonist.
• Overcoming challenges: The protagonist's journey to obtain the essence blood highlights the theme of perseverance in the face of adversity.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts with the True Dragon phantom, learning about the essence blood's origin and attempting to obtain it.
• The protagonist's body interacts with the Primordial Dragon phantom, facing and overcoming its spatial barriers and pressure.

Chapter Summary: The Immortal Died, The Demon Was Destroyed! Finally Obtained the Inheritance!

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist successfully obtains the Dragon Ancestor’s inheritance inside the Bronze Ancient Hall, receiving a drop of True Dragon Essence Blood.
• The True Dragon Phantom explains that the immediate physical enhancement is only the most basic benefit. By refining the essence blood over time, the protagonist may unlock further inheritance, though even the phantom does not know its full contents.
• The phantom reveals that it is only a remnant of consciousness and will disappear once the essence blood is absorbed.
• Before vanishing, it tells the protagonist about a catastrophic war in the Weiyang Immortal Realm, during which immortals died and demons were destroyed. The True Dragon had fled to the dead land during that conflict.
• The phantom begins to warn the protagonist to “be careful,” but disappears before finishing its warning.
• The protagonist deduces that the ancient war may have shattered the Canglan Realm, creating both the current dead land and the upper Canglan Realm. He also suspects that the Cunning Insects and Cunning Immortals appeared after the war, and that the conflict occurred after Xuanyuan Tian Ji was sealed.
• The inheritance realm collapses, returning the protagonist to the Bronze Ancient Hall. The True Dragon statue’s eyes go dark, signaling the end of the inheritance.
• The protagonist easily opens the previously sealed bronze doors and reunites with the Black King.
• Keeping his promise, he gives the Black King the Ancestral Dragon Art. In return, he reveals that the Dragon Ancestor’s true inheritance was only one drop of True Dragon Essence Blood.
• The Black King accepts that he was not fated to obtain the essence blood. Although he had considered killing the protagonist and taking it, the overwhelming Dragon Might now radiating from the protagonist convinces him to abandon the idea.
• Before leaving, the protagonist provocatively offers to trade his own powerful essence blood in the future. The irritated Black King rejects the offer and vows never to make another deal with him.
• The protagonist departs for the Sword Pavilion in You Prefecture, leaving the Black King puzzled by his destination.

Character Developments

• The Protagonist: Gains a major physical enhancement and the potential to unlock a powerful Dragon inheritance through continued refinement. His deductions about the ancient war show growing insight into the hidden history of the realms. He also remains confident, calculating, and fond of using transactions to manipulate or provoke others.
• The True Dragon Phantom: Revealed to be only a dying remnant of consciousness. It fulfills its final duty by granting guidance and revealing a fragment of the past before disappearing.
• The Black King: Moves from potential hostility and greed to reluctant acceptance. He recognizes the protagonist’s newfound strength and abandons his plan to seize the inheritance. His frustration also deepens after realizing that the Ancestral Dragon Art is of limited value without True Dragon Essence Blood.

Significant Themes

• Inheritance and Fate: The protagonist succeeds where the Black King could not, emphasizing that powerful inheritances are obtained through recognition and destiny rather than force alone.
• The Cost of Survival: The True Dragon’s remnant disappears after passing on its inheritance, illustrating the sacrifice involved in preserving ancient legacies.
• Lost History and Hidden Truths: The ancient war, the destruction of realms, and the emergence of the Cunning races create a larger mystery surrounding the world’s past.
• Power and Leverage: The protagonist’s increased strength changes his relationship with the Black King, while his willingness to trade essence blood reflects his continued use of negotiation as a weapon.
• Incomplete Knowledge: The phantom’s unfinished warning and uncertain memories suggest that greater dangers remain concealed.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist respectfully questions the True Dragon Phantom about the inheritance and its arrival in the dead land. Their final exchange is interrupted by the phantom’s disappearance.
• The protagonist and Black King maintain a tense, transactional relationship. The protagonist honors his promise by handing over the Ancestral Dragon Art, but then taunts the Black King with another possible deal.
• The Black King’s reaction reveals resentment over being outmaneuvered in their previous transaction, while his refusal to attack shows his recognition of the protagonist’s newly acquired power.

Chapter Summary: “Searching for the Heavenly Dao’s Whereabouts!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• After returning to You Prefecture’s Sword Pavilion, the protagonist enters seclusion and absorbs the True Blood of the Primordial Ancient Dragon.
• Two months later, he breaks through from the early to the mid-stage of the Mahayana Realm.
• His External Incarnation, previously stalled at the peak of the Body Integration Realm, also prepares to enter seclusion and attempt a breakthrough to the Mahayana Realm.
• Once the Sword Pavilion’s members—including Xuanyuan Tian Ji—gather, the protagonist reveals that the Great Tribulation of Heaven and Earth will occur in roughly twenty years.
• The tribulation will target powerful cultivators in the Tribulation Crossing Stage. The group concludes that, afterward, humanity should launch a counterattack against the Cunning Insect race.
• The protagonist privately realizes that this plan may not solve the deeper crisis: the fate of the Canglan Realm depends on the conflict between its Heavenly Dao and the Cunning Insect Progenitor.
• If the Heavenly Dao wins, the dead land could become a true Immortal Realm; if the Progenitor wins, the realm will be permanently conquered by the Cunning Insects.
• Believing that finding the Heavenly Dao is more important than merely preparing for war, the protagonist decides to travel to Central Prefecture and work with Zhuge Qing to locate it through the Heavenly Mystery Art.
• Three months later, he meets Zhuge Qing, his External Incarnation, and Qin Yang in a secret realm.
• Zhuge Qing reveals that his Heavenly Mystery Art is only at the seventh level and that locating the Heavenly Dao requires at least the ninth and final level, leaving the protagonist disappointed.

Character Developments

• The protagonist: Advances to the mid-stage of the Mahayana Realm and becomes increasingly focused on solving the fundamental crisis threatening the Canglan Realm rather than relying solely on a human counterattack. He accepts the responsibility of becoming a pioneer for humanity.
• The External Incarnation: Shows significant progress after being stuck for a long time at the Body Integration Realm and prepares to break through to the Mahayana Realm.
• Zi You: Demonstrates concern for the protagonist, particularly because she understands the dangers and backlash associated with the Heavenly Mystery Art. Although she wishes to dissuade him, she recognizes that his actions are motivated by humanity’s survival.
• Fang Jingchun: Calmly identifies the Great Tribulation as a potential opportunity for humanity to regain the initiative.
• Bai He: Is considered as a potential ally because her special physique allows her to wield a degree of law power despite being in the Mahayana Realm.
• Qin Yang: Develops a more favorable opinion of the protagonist after learning that he supports Qin Yang’s actions and treats him as part of the Sword Pavilion’s broader circle.
• Zhuge Qing: Is surprised by the protagonist’s request but honestly admits that his current mastery of the Heavenly Mystery Art is insufficient.

Significant Themes

• Humanity’s survival and resistance: The coming tribulation may weaken the Cunning Insect race’s greatest opponents and create a chance for humanity to counterattack.
• Treating the root cause: The protagonist recognizes that defeating enemies on the surface may be inadequate unless the Heavenly Dao’s crisis is resolved.
• Sacrifice and responsibility: The protagonist willingly risks the severe backlash of the Heavenly Mystery Art because he believes discovering the Heavenly Dao is necessary for the entire human race.
• Hope amid uncertainty: Although the situation appears nearly hopeless, the protagonist believes mastery of laws and exceptional individuals such as Bai He may still provide a chance of victory.
• The Heavenly Dao’s importance: The fate of the entire realm hinges on whether the Heavenly Dao or the Cunning Insect Progenitor prevails.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist informs the Sword Pavilion’s core members of the coming Great Tribulation, prompting shock from Gu Xinyue and Lin Tian and strategic analysis from Fang Jingchun and Zi You.
• He discusses the post-tribulation counterattack plan with the group but withholds the more discouraging information about powerful Tribulation Crossing experts in the Holy Lands.
• Zi You questions his future plans, and he reveals that he intends to search for the Heavenly Dao rather than simply cultivate in Central Prefecture. Her concern highlights their close relationship and her awareness of the dangers he faces.
• In Central Prefecture, the protagonist explains his purpose to Qin Yang and then asks Zhuge Qing to use the Heavenly Mystery Art to locate the Heavenly Dao.
• Zhuge Qing’s answer establishes a major obstacle: the Heavenly Mystery Art must reach its ultimate ninth level before such a deduction is possible.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhuge Qing is puzzled by your sudden interest in finding the Heavenly Dao.
• You reveal that the Canglan Realm is a part of the Upper Realm, and the Heavenly Dao is incomplete.
• The Cunning Insect tribe's purpose is explained: they polluted the Heavenly Dao, leading to the Canglan Realm's separation from the Upper Realm.
• You speculate that the Heavenly Dao is self-repairing and competing with the Cunning Insect Progenitor for power.
• You and Zhuge Qing decide to focus on cultivating the Heavenly Mystery Art to find the main body of the Heavenly Dao.
• Over the years, you both cultivate in various Secret Realms, with your Heavenly Mystery Art reaching the seventh layer and Zhuge Qing's reaching the eighth layer, but both struggle to reach the ninth layer.

Character Developments

• Zhuge Qing: Initially shocked by your revelations, he becomes more determined to help you find the Heavenly Dao. He struggles to reach the ninth layer of the Heavenly Mystery Art.
• You: You reveal more about your deductions regarding the Heavenly Dao and the Cunning Insect Progenitor. You express regret for neglecting the Heavenly Mystery Art earlier.

Significant Themes

• The incomplete nature of the Heavenly Dao and its self-repairing process.
• The competition between the Heavenly Dao and the Cunning Insect Progenitor for power.
• The struggle and dedication required for cultivation, as seen in both characters' attempts to reach the ninth layer of the Heavenly Mystery Art.

Character Interactions

• You and Zhuge Qing share information and work together towards finding the Heavenly Dao.
• Zhuge Qing actively seeks you out to discuss and understand the revelations about the Heavenly Dao and the Canglan Realm.
• You both support each other in their cultivation efforts, with Zhuge Qing agreeing to help you divine the Heavenly Dao's location once he reaches the ninth layer.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhuge Qing explains that reaching the ninth layer of the Heavenly Mystery Art cannot be achieved through cultivation alone and may require experience in the mortal world.
• Seven days later, the protagonist leaves the Secret Realm and travels to the Great Gan Dynasty, settling in the remote border town of Carefree City rather than the imperial capital.
• The protagonist buys a small courtyard and abandons cultivation for a year, immersing himself in ordinary life—chopping wood, tending flowers, cooking, and buying groceries—in an attempt to forget the Cunning Insects and worldly concerns.
• During the sixteenth year, he encounters a striking silver-haired young woman who resembles his fourth senior sister, Luo Yiyi.
• Using True Sight despite his vow not to use spiritual power in Carefree City, he discovers that the woman is indeed Luo Yiyi. Her true identity is the princess and heir of the Qingqiu Fox Tribe, daughter of the Azure Emperor, with extraordinary bloodline talent and late Body Integration cultivation.
• Luo Yiyi initially denies knowing the protagonist, but hearing the words “Sword Pavilion” triggers her memories. She agrees to accompany him to his courtyard.
• In conversation, Luo Yiyi reveals that her time in the Sword Pavilion belonged to a previous life and that she had nearly forgotten it.
• The protagonist informs her about the current Sword Pavilion members, the gathering of human cultivators, and the Heaven and Earth Great Tribulation expected in six years.
• Luo Yiyi reacts seriously to the mention of a tribulation targeting Tribulation Crossing Stage experts and begins reassessing the protagonist and his knowledge.

Character Developments

• The protagonist: Temporarily abandons cultivation and worldly ambitions to pursue mortal experience, demonstrating discipline and a desire to understand ordinary life. His encounter with Luo Yiyi forces him to break his self-imposed restriction and use True Sight. He also becomes more proactive by pursuing her and reestablishing their connection.
• Zhuge Qing: Acts as a mentor, suggesting that emotional and worldly experience—not merely effort—may be necessary for the protagonist’s breakthrough.
• Luo Yiyi: Is revealed to be far more powerful and important than previously believed. She is not human but a royal member of the Qingqiu Fox Tribe, possessing the rare Primordial Spirit Fox Origin and a Chaos Spiritual Root. Her youthful appearance and forgotten memories suggest reincarnation or a major transformation between lives. Her attitude shifts from suspicion to cautious engagement, especially after learning about the coming tribulation.

Significant Themes

• Growth through mortal experience: The chapter emphasizes that advancement may require living an ordinary life and gaining emotional or worldly insight rather than relying solely on cultivation.
• Hidden identities and reincarnation: Luo Yiyi’s true nature and memories from a previous life reveal that appearances and past identities can be misleading.
• The forgotten past: The Sword Pavilion serves as a link between Luo Yiyi’s former life and her current existence.
• Approaching catastrophe: The coming Heaven and Earth Great Tribulation introduces urgency and suggests that powerful figures and entire realms may soon face upheaval.
• Trust and recognition: The protagonist must prove his connection to Luo Yiyi through shared history, while Luo Yiyi reassesses him based on his knowledge of the impending crisis.

Character Interactions

• Zhuge Qing advises the protagonist about the limitations of hard work and the value of worldly experience.
• The protagonist and Luo Yiyi initially have a tense encounter: he recognizes her, while she denies knowing him and remains wary.
• Mentioning the Sword Pavilion breaks through Luo Yiyi’s resistance and restores part of her memory.
• In the courtyard, their conversation becomes more personal and informative. The protagonist questions her changed appearance, while Luo Yiyi probes him about the Sword Pavilion and the current state of the world.
• Her serious reaction to the Great Tribulation marks a turning point, establishing a renewed but cautious relationship between the two former senior and junior disciples.

Chapter Summary

Plot and major events

The protagonist reveals to Luo Yiyi that he has cultivated the Heavenly Mystery Art and is a successor of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion. Luo Yiyi explains that she is in her twentieth year of a new reincarnation cycle after previously reaching the Mahayana Realm through the Cycle of Rebirth Undying Scripture. She clarifies that the protagonist’s version of the scripture is only a fragment. Her true cultivation method requires a thousand reincarnations, with each life following a different path and ultimately forming a Reincarnation Dao Fruit to reach the Immortal Realm.
The protagonist realizes that Luo Yiyi likely came from the Great Thousand Worlds rather than the Canglan Realm. When he mentions meeting someone from the Weiyang Immortal Realm, Luo Yiyi becomes desperate to leave the Canglan Realm. After learning that escape is currently impossible except through a teleportation array in the upper realm, she decides to seek Xuanyuan Tian Ji in the Blood Demon Secret Realm.
The protagonist then spends several years living as a mortal in Free and Easy City, fishing daily and ignoring the approaching Great Tribulation. When the catastrophe begins and a black hole appears in the sky, signaling the arrival of the Guixian Clan, he suddenly comprehends the final insight needed to break through the Heavenly Mystery Art’s ninth level.

Character development

• The protagonist shifts from actively preparing for the Great Tribulation to embracing a peaceful mortal existence. Fishing calms his mind and unknowingly helps him reach the breakthrough he had been unable to achieve through deliberate cultivation. He also demonstrates increasing knowledge of the wider cosmos and the Canglan Realm’s situation.
• Luo Yiyi is revealed to be an extremely powerful reincarnator with origins connected to the Great Thousand Worlds. Her hatred of the Cunning Insects remains strong, but her longing to escape the Canglan Realm exposes her vulnerability and frustration. She leaves to search for Xuanyuan Tian Ji and possible assistance.
• Xuanyuan Tian Ji does not appear directly but becomes an important potential ally because of her knowledge and cultivation in the Blood Demon Secret Realm.

Significant themes

• Reincarnation and identity: Luo Yiyi’s memories, repeated lives, and changing cultivation paths emphasize the difficulty of preserving identity across reincarnations.
• Freedom and confinement: Her desire to return to the Great Thousand Worlds contrasts with the Canglan Realm’s isolation and the restrictions imposed by the Dead Land.
• Stillness as a path to enlightenment: The protagonist’s breakthrough comes not through strenuous effort but through years of simple, peaceful living and fishing.
• Approaching catastrophe: The Great Tribulation and arrival of the Guixian Clan create a sharp contrast between the protagonist’s quiet life and the massive conflict awaiting the world.

Character interactions

The protagonist and Luo Yiyi have a major exchange about the Heavenly Mystery Art, the Cycle of Rebirth Undying Scripture, reincarnation, and the Great Thousand Worlds. Luo Yiyi is shocked by his knowledge and becomes emotionally overwhelmed when he mentions the Weiyang Immortal Realm. After he explains that the Canglan Realm cannot currently be escaped, she resolves to find Xuanyuan Tian Ji. Meanwhile, the protagonist relies on his External Incarnation to handle the Sword Pavilion’s expectations while he remains detached from worldly affairs. His final interaction is with an old fisherman, whose casual question occurs just before the appearance of the Guixian Clan and the protagonist’s breakthrough to the ninth level.

Chapter Summary: Finally Finding the Heavenly Dao’s Whereabouts!

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist finally breaks through to the ninth level of the Heavenly Mystery Art just as the Guixian Clan’s invasion concludes.
• After returning to the Sword Pavilion, he learns that his External Incarnation and the others have begun reclaiming Canglan Realm territory. They have already dealt with major forces in You Prefecture and plan to advance into Green Prefecture and Mystic Prefecture.
• The protagonist proposes continuing to lure out and gradually eliminate Mahayana experts of the Cunning Insect Clan, while avoiding direct confrontation with any surviving Tribulation Crossing cultivators.
• He decides to travel to Central Prefecture to find Zhuge Qing and investigate the Heavenly Dao.
• The group discusses Luo Yiyi, revealing that she is the Sword Pavilion’s Fourth Senior Sister and a nine-tailed fox from outside the Canglan Realm. Her cultivation of the Cycle of Rebirth Undying Scripture caused her to repeatedly reincarnate, explaining her long disappearance.
• While the protagonist heads to Central Prefecture, his External Incarnation leads Qin Yang into Green Prefecture, and Zi You leads Jiang Yang against the Purple Heaven Sect in Mystic Prefecture.
• News of the “Demonic Dao” spreading through the reclaimed regions causes unrest in Central Prefecture. The four great Eastern Region families announce plans to send forces to suppress it, while the Holy Lands suppress information about the true Heaven and Earth Great Tribulation.
• The protagonist reunites with Zhuge Qing, who has also recently reached the ninth level of the Heavenly Mystery Art. Together, they enter a Secret Realm to deduce the Heavenly Dao’s location.
• After twenty-three years, the protagonist succeeds in locating the Heavenly Dao’s dwelling: a special space accessible only from the depths of the Endless Sea.
• Entry requires mastery of spatial laws or a space-related talent. The protagonist is uncertain whether his Great Void Technique is sufficient.
• Zhuge Qing fails to locate the Heavenly Dao because he encounters an obstruction that he believes originates from the Heavenly Dao itself. He concludes that only a Child of Destiny may be able to overcome it.
• The protagonist realizes that, although he is not the Child of Destiny of the Canglan Realm, he is still a Child of Destiny and may have succeeded because of this status.

Character Developments

• The protagonist demonstrates increasing strategic confidence, coordinating the Sword Pavilion’s territorial campaign while personally pursuing the greater mystery of the Heavenly Dao.
• His breakthrough to the ninth level of the Heavenly Mystery Art greatly expands his ability to investigate hidden truths.
• He also recognizes the importance of his identity as a Child of Destiny, which may grant him an advantage over Zhuge Qing in resisting the Heavenly Dao’s interference.
• Zhuge Qing reaches the same level of the Heavenly Mystery Art but discovers the limitations imposed by the Heavenly Dao. His failure highlights the difference between technical ability and destiny-related authority.
• Luo Yiyi’s mysterious absence is clarified: she is a reincarnating nine-tailed fox rather than a conventional Canglan Realm cultivator.
• Zi You, Lin Tian, Qin Yang, Jiang Yang, and the other Sword Pavilion members continue carrying out the military campaign, expanding the Pavilion’s influence across the realm.

Significant Themes

• Destiny versus cultivation: Zhuge Qing’s failure despite reaching the same cultivation level suggests that destiny, not skill alone, determines who can uncover the Heavenly Dao’s secrets.
• The hidden structure of the world: The Heavenly Dao is revealed to exist in a separate, difficult-to-access space, deepening the mystery surrounding the realm’s cosmic order.
• Strategic warfare and deception: The Sword Pavilion uses the false image of a Demonic Dao uprising to lure out and weaken enemy forces while concealing the true Heaven and Earth Great Tribulation.
• Identity and reincarnation: Luo Yiyi’s existence emphasizes the instability of identity across lifetimes and the influence of powerful cultivation techniques from beyond Canglan Realm.
• Suppressed truth: The Holy Lands prevent news of the Great Tribulation from spreading, showing how powerful factions control information to protect their interests.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist consults Zi You and the Sword Pavilion members about their territorial campaign and future strategy.
• His explanation of Luo Yiyi’s origins resolves the group’s confusion about her disappearance, while Xuanyuan Tian Ji helps identify her connection to the nine-tailed fox.
• The protagonist and Zhuge Qing compare their progress in the Heavenly Mystery Art and collaborate on deducing the Heavenly Dao’s location.
• Zhuge Qing questions how the protagonist succeeded where he failed, leading to the revelation that the protagonist may have overcome the Heavenly Dao’s obstruction through his status as a Child of Destiny.
• The chapter ends with Zhuge Qing urgently asking where the Heavenly Dao’s true body is, setting up the next stage of the protagonist’s investigation.