Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Cheng realizes the "Ming Ye Tree Branch" could be a "Curious Item," powerful yet repelled by the Original Universe.
• He decides not to take it out due to the risk of attracting the Ancestral God Cult's attention.
• After a year, Wang Cheng's Clone successfully assimilates a Colossus in the Ruins of Ancient God Hall.
• Wang Cheng controls the assimilated Alien Beast to enter the first Treasury, collecting two treasures without engaging the Guardian.

Character Developments

• Wang Cheng demonstrates caution and strategic thinking in handling the "Ming Ye Tree Branch."
• He shows determination and resilience in completing the assimilation process.
• Wang Cheng exhibits exceptional control over his Clone and the Alien Beast, showcasing his strong willpower.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of "Curious Items" repelled by the Original Universe.
• The risk-reward balance in decision-making, as seen in Wang Cheng's handling of the "Ming Ye Tree Branch."
• The importance of patience and perseverance in achieving long-term goals, like Wang Cheng's successful assimilation.

Character Interactions

• Wang Cheng interacts with the Original Universe Will, understanding its repulsion towards Curious Items.
• He communicates with the Guardian in the Treasury through action, demonstrating his intention to take the treasures without engaging in combat.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Cheng, now at Realm Lord level 3, rapidly harvests treasures in the Giant Palace's treasuries.
• He encounters and outsmarts the Immortal-level Star Devouring Vine and the Nine Lives Grass guardians, taking all treasures without direct combat.
• Wang Cheng decides to explore a room with powerful lightning attacks, risking his assimilated Realm Lord level 3 alien beast.
• He successfully retrieves an alien race sculpture but suffers significant damage to the alien beast's body.

Character Developments

• Wang Cheng's realm and speed have improved significantly, allowing him to outmaneuver and outwit stronger opponents.
• He demonstrates strategic thinking and adaptability, choosing not to engage guardians directly and prioritizing treasure acquisition.

Significant Themes

• Greed vs. Caution: Wang Cheng's desire for treasures drives him to take risks, but he also shows caution in avoiding direct confrontations with stronger enemies.
• Power vs. Strategy: Wang Cheng's lower power level is compensated by his strategic thinking and adaptability, allowing him to overcome stronger opponents.

Character Interactions

• Wang Cheng interacts with the alien beast he controls, using it to harvest treasures and explore dangerous areas.
• He indirectly interacts with the guardians of the treasuries, outsmarting them without direct combat.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Cheng feels a chilling oppressive force in the palace and quickly leaves using his teleportation ability.
• He finds the space around the passage sealed and has to use his spaceship to exit.
• He meets Radiant Light Venerable (his Sixth Senior Brother) in the Seven Star Hall.
• Wang Cheng shows Radiant Light Venerable the Alien Race Sculpture he obtained, which is revealed to be an Immortal Being named 'Nine Heads' at the King level.

Character Developments

• Wang Cheng demonstrates his growth by mastering 'Teleportation' and 'Time Acceleration.'
• Radiant Light Venerable shows understanding and acceptance of Wang Cheng's abilities.

Significant Themes

• The theme of growth and self-discovery continues as Wang Cheng uncovers more secrets and faces greater challenges.
• The theme of power and its consequences is explored through the revelation of the sculpture's true nature.

Character Interactions

• Wang Cheng and Radiant Light Venerable interact, with Wang Cheng seeking his senior brother's help in identifying the sculpture.
• Radiant Light Venerable reveals the sculpture's true identity and potential, leading to a discussion about its possible uses.

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• Character Developments: None (as this is an author's note, not a chapter with character development).
• Significant Themes: None (as this is an author's note, not a chapter with themes).
• Character Interactions: None (as this is an author's note, not a chapter with character interactions).

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Cheng learns that the alien sculpture he obtained is a living King level Immortal named "Nine Heads."
• Radiant Light Venerable assures Wang Cheng that "Nine Heads" won't wake up without a special secret technique and leaves a Soul Attack on it to keep it dormant.
• Wang Cheng returns to his territory in Wu Chen Continent and sorts out his gains from the "Ruins of Ancient God Hall."
• He decides to keep "Nine Heads" with his clone and sells all his treasures to the Virtual Universe Company for 120 billion points.
• Wang Cheng pays off his debt for the "Nutrient Warehouse" and buys the first seven volumes of the "Universe True Explanation," a seed of the "Nine Lives Flower," and other precious treasures.

Character Developments

• Wang Cheng becomes more cautious and strategic in handling the King level Immortal "Nine Heads."
• He demonstrates his willingness to invest in his clone's survival by cultivating the "Nine Lives Flower" despite its limitations.

Significant Themes

• The value of wealth and resources in the cultivation world.
• The importance of strategic planning and long-term thinking in cultivation.
• The concept of investing in one's clone or other aspects of one's cultivation journey.

Character Interactions

• Wang Cheng interacts with Radiant Light Venerable, who provides him with information and assistance regarding "Nine Heads."
• Wang Cheng deals with Feng Wang from the Virtual Universe Company, who comes to collect the treasures Wang Cheng wants to sell.
• Wang Cheng's clone is mentioned, and Wang Cheng's plans for it are revealed.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Cheng estimates that the Nine Lives Flower will take at least a hundred years to fully mature.
• Wang Cheng spends half a year processing spoils from the Ruins of Ancient God Hall, reducing his points from 120 billion to 400 million.
• Wang Cheng challenges and easily passes the nineteenth floor of the Tongtian Bridge.
• Wang Cheng visits the City Lord of Chaos, seeking help with a creation secret method.
• The City Lord of Chaos arranges for Wang Cheng to battle 100 opponents with Law comprehension close to his, using his 'Immeasurable' secret technique.

Character Developments

• Wang Cheng's cultivation speed is astonishing, having consecutively cleared the eighteenth and nineteenth floors of the Tongtian Bridge in less than forty years.
• The City Lord of Chaos is impressed by Wang Cheng's progress and expects him to become a Cosmic Lord in the future.

Significant Themes

• The importance of personal comprehension in creating a secret technique.
• The need for continuous challenge and growth to advance in cultivation.
• The City Lord of Chaos's role as a mentor and guide, pushing Wang Cheng to improve.

Character Interactions

• Wang Cheng seeks guidance from the City Lord of Chaos, showing respect and deference.
• The City Lord of Chaos tests Wang Cheng's abilities and provides guidance, showing a mix of pride and anticipation in Wang Cheng's growth.
• Wang Cheng battles an alien race, showcasing his 'Immeasurable' secret technique and strategic thinking.

In "Sudden Realization," Wang Cheng faces increasingly powerful opponents arranged by the City Lord of Chaos, each excelling in different aspects of combat. Initially, Wang Cheng struggles with the later opponents, but a month later, he returns with significant improvements, defeating opponents up to the fifty-sixth. The City Lord of Chaos reveals that each opponent's secret technique contains a special 'technique' for combining different aspects, which Wang Cheng uses to modify his 'Immeasurable.' After a year, Wang Cheng defeats all one hundred opponents. The City Lord of Chaos then arranges ten thousand opponents, advising Wang Cheng to become a World Lord within three hundred years to fight stronger opponents. Wang Cheng agrees, planning to break through after exploring more secret realms.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Cheng spends seventy years in the Original Secret Realm, challenging annual missions and exploring various secret realms.
• He obtains significant rewards in three locations: "Visca Star," "Dragon God Star," and "Purgatory Abyss."
• Wang Cheng gains a drop of "Origin Blood" at "Visca Star," enhancing his perception of laws.
• At "Dragon God Star," his clone obtains the "Dragon Transformation Pearl," allowing him to transform into a half-dragon human and significantly boost his strength.
• In the "Purgatory Abyss," he acquires the Supreme Treasure "Prison Suppressor."
• Wang Cheng also gains minor rewards like Blood Luo Crystals and Star Meteorites from other missions.

Character Developments

• Wang Cheng's Gene level reaches its limit, preventing further improvement with Blood Luo Crystals or other Gene-level enhancing treasures.
• His clone can now perform the "Dragon Transformation" secret art, enhancing strength and potentially combining it with the "Giant God Transformation" for a five-hundredfold increase.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and self-improvement through challenges and rewards in secret realms.
• The concept of "survival of the fittest" among geniuses in different secret realms.
• The distinction between the main body and clones, and the potential consequences of transformations on clones.

Character Interactions

• Wang Cheng interacts with various Immortals and other entities within the secret realms, often obtaining rewards through the "Opportunity Grasping System" and facing challenges or threats as a result.
• His clone, separate from the main body, obtains the "Dragon Transformation Pearl" and explores the Purgatory Abyss, finding the "Prison Suppressor" Supreme Treasure.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Cheng joins his peers for a gathering before the Qualification Battle.
• Man Ka analyzes each attendee's chances in the battle, including Wang Cheng's decision to break through to Domain Lord and leave the Original Secret Realm.
• Wang Cheng reveals he plans to return to Ganwu Universe Country after his breakthrough.
• Jiu Meng asks Wang Cheng to deliver a Stone Tablet to the Snow Woman Clan Leader.

Character Developments

• Wang Cheng: Confirms his decision to break through to Domain Lord, showing his confidence and lack of interest in the Virtual Universe Company's arrangements for Domain Lords.
• Jiu Meng: Reveals her discovery of a Stone Tablet that enhanced her abilities and her intention to share it with her clan, showing her care for her people and hope for their advancement.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and determination (Wang Cheng's decision to break through and leave the Original Secret Realm, Jiu Meng's hope for her clan's advancement)
• Friendship and trust (Wang Cheng's willingness to help Jiu Meng, Jiu Meng's trust in Wang Cheng)

Character Interactions

• Wang Cheng and Man Ka: Wang Cheng corrects Man Ka's analysis, revealing his decision to break through to Domain Lord.
• Wang Cheng and Jiu Meng: Wang Cheng agrees to help Jiu Meng deliver the Stone Tablet, showing his willingness to help a friend despite the potential value of the Stone Tablet.
• Wang Cheng and Bolan/Luo Feng: Wang Cheng's decision to leave the Original Secret Realm benefits Bolan and Luo Feng, but he expresses no regret for taking Bolan's spot initially.

Wang Cheng prepares for his departure from the Original Secret Realm:

Key Plot Points

• Wang Cheng breaks through to Domain Lord level 1.
• He receives a Nutrient Warehouse for free to enhance him to Domain Lord level ninth order.
• The Virtual Universe Company informs him that his ten thousand portions of Realm Lord level Nutrient Warehouses are ready for delivery.
• Wang Cheng decides to return to his home country, Ganwu Universe Country, after his appointment.

Character Developments

• Wang Cheng demonstrates his strategic planning and foresight by purchasing ten thousand portions of Realm Lord level Nutrient Warehouses.
• Shamir, Wang Cheng's bodyguard captain, shows concern and curiosity about Wang Cheng's actions.

Significant Themes

• Wang Cheng's ambition and determination to rapidly advance his strength.
• The value and scarcity of high-level Nutrient Warehouses in the Virtual Universe Company.

Character Interactions

• Wang Cheng interacts with a staff member from the Virtual Universe Company, discussing his appointment and the delivery of his Nutrient Warehouses.
• Shamir helps Wang Cheng receive the delivered Nutrient Warehouses and expresses her confusion about his actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Cheng's appointment as "Inspector Envoy" of the Ganwu Universe Country is confirmed after three months.
• Wang Cheng learns that he can use Divine Kingdom Teleportation to reach the Ganwu Universe Country instantly, avoiding a year-long spaceship journey.
• Wang Cheng visits the City Lord of Chaos to inform him of his departure and requests a capable guard.
• Sea Shark King arrives at the Original Secret Realm to join Wang Cheng's guard team, accompanied by his disciple Ming Yu.

Character Developments

• Wang Cheng: Confirmed as Inspector Envoy, seeks a capable guard for his safety.
• City Lord of Chaos: Acknowledges Wang Cheng's progress and agrees to help with his guard request.
• Sea Shark King: Joins Wang Cheng's guard team, reveals he's aware of Wang Cheng's near-success on the Twentieth Layer Tongtian Bridge.

Significant Themes

• Power and Influence: The Inspector Envoy position holds significant power, instilling fear in the other three major powers.
• Guardianship: Wang Cheng seeks a capable guard to protect him and his team, highlighting the importance of safety and trust in his new role.
• Mentorship: The relationship between Wang Cheng, City Lord of Chaos, and Sea Shark King showcases the theme of mentorship and guidance.

Character Interactions

• Wang Cheng and City Lord of Chaos: Wang Cheng informs his teacher of his departure and requests a guard. City Lord of Chaos acknowledges Wang Cheng's progress and agrees to help.
• Wang Cheng and Sea Shark King: They reunite, and Sea Shark King reveals he's aware of Wang Cheng's near-success on the Twentieth Layer Tongtian Bridge. Wang Cheng expresses his gratitude and respect for Sea Shark King.
• Sea Shark King and Ming Yu: Sea Shark King introduces Ming Yu, his disciple, to Wang Cheng.

• Wang Cheng arrives in Ganwu Universe Country, accompanied by Marquis Ming Yu and Sea Shark King.
• Wang Cheng gifts a bottle of 'Ice Sea Clear Spirit' worth 100 million points to Sea Shark King, surprising Shamir with his wealth.
• Wang Cheng and his party travel to Qiongyu Star using a spaceship, with Wang Cheng notifying the local authorities of their arrival.
• Meanwhile, the Big Three of Ganwu Universe Country (Black Annihilation Marquis, Purple Lightning Marquis, and Golden Feather Marquis) discuss Wang Cheng's return and their preparations for it.
• They acknowledge Wang Cheng's power and the need to please him, fearing his investigation into their affairs.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Cheng returns to Ganwu Universe Country, drawing the attention of the Big Three of the Virtual Universe Company and alien spies on Qiongyu Star.
• Wang Cheng receives a mission from the Virtual Universe Company to investigate the Big Three.
• Wang Cheng stays at the Domain Lord level and comes to Qionyu Star to deal with Hong, Luo Feng's brother, to avoid potential Time Reversal on Earth.

Character Developments

• Wang Cheng remains calm and confident despite assassination threats, focusing on his mission and protecting his secrets.
• Sea Shark King, Wang Cheng's companion, shows concern for Wang Cheng's well-being and acknowledges Wang Cheng's potential.
• Hong, Luo Feng's brother, is revealed to be a prodigy with extraordinary resistance to illusions, drawing the attention of the Human Race High Command.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and politics within the Virtual Universe Company and Ganwu Universe Country.
• The potential consequences of Time Reversal on Earth and Wang Cheng's secrets.
• The importance of timing and opportunity in one's growth and development.

Character Interactions

• Wang Cheng and Sea Shark King discuss the mission and Wang Cheng's plans.
• Wang Cheng reflects on his past experiences and the current situation, showing his strategic thinking and determination.
• Wang Cheng's past actions and current plans are connected through the character of Hong, highlighting the consequences of his choices.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Cheng arrives on Qiongyu Star and learns about Hong's relationship with Ji Qing.
• Wang Cheng decides to prevent Hong from entering the core layers of influential organizations for an extended period to delay his progress.
• Wang Cheng invites Hong to his manor, with a large entourage of guards, treating Hong with unusual respect.
• Wang Cheng claims he wants to learn about the 'Mind Realm System' from Hong, using it as an excuse to meet him.

Character Developments

• Wang Cheng: Shows strategic thinking in delaying Hong's progress and uses deception to meet Hong.
• Hong: Maintains his composure and caution when faced with unexpected treatment and Wang Cheng's request for guidance.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and manipulation: Wang Cheng's actions highlight his desire to control and influence Hong's progress.
• The 'Mind Realm System': Its unique nature and difficulty in being taught or understood are emphasized.

Character Interactions

• Wang Cheng and Hong: Wang Cheng uses flattery and deception to meet Hong, while Hong remains guarded and cautious. Their interaction is tense and calculated, with Wang Cheng trying to manipulate Hong and Hong trying to understand Wang Cheng's true intentions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Cheng plans to keep Hong by his side to prevent Hong from joining the core layer of the Human Race Five Great Powers.
• Wang Cheng offers to pay Hong for teaching him the "Mind" system, but Hong declines, stating he can't teach it.
• Wang Cheng reveals he knows Hong's teacher, Time Realm Lord Luo, has less than 20,000 years of lifespan left and offers to help with resources.
• Wang Cheng offers fifty million Hunyuan Units to help Luo, stunning Hong.
• Wang Cheng reveals Ji Qing's identity and Illusion Spirit King's disapproval of their relationship.
• Wang Cheng invites Hong to join his Guard Team, offering resources and asking Hong questions from time to time.
• Wang Cheng reveals he can influence the Giant Axe Fighting Arena's rules to allow Hong to join his Guard Team.

Character Developments

• Wang Cheng: Shows his strategic thinking and willingness to help Hong's teacher, demonstrating his power and influence.
• Hong: Initially reluctant, Hong accepts Wang Cheng's offer after learning about the resources available for his teacher.

Significant Themes

• Power and influence: Wang Cheng's status and connections allow him to offer substantial resources and bend rules.
• Attachments and motivations: Hong's concern for his teacher's well-being leads him to accept Wang Cheng's offer.
• Complex relationships: Ji Qing's identity and Illusion Spirit King's disapproval complicate Hong's personal life.

Character Interactions

• Wang Cheng and Hong: Wang Cheng uses his knowledge of Hong's situation and offers to help his teacher, leading Hong to accept his invitation.
• Wang Cheng and Ji Qing: Wang Cheng reveals Ji Qing's identity and her teacher's disapproval of their relationship, warning Hong.
• Wang Cheng and Illusion Spirit King: Wang Cheng understands Illusion Spirit King's background and his disapproval of romantic relationships, using this knowledge to advise Hong.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Cheng successfully hires "Hong" to his Guard Team after promising support against the Illusion Spirit King.
• Hong joins Wang Cheng's team and begins teaching him about the Mind Realm.
• Wang Cheng learns about the three stages of the Mind Realm: "Heart Like a Knife, Heart Like a Mirror," "Childlike Heart," and "Heart is Limitless, Embrace Everything."

Character Developments

• Wang Cheng: Shows his strength and confidence by easily promising support to Hong against the Illusion Spirit King.
• Hong: Demonstrates his dedication and expertise by diligently organizing classics for Wang Cheng's study of the Mind Realm.

Significant Themes

• The importance of the Mind Realm for cultivation and growth.
• The personal nature of each cultivator's path and the difficulty of teaching the Mind Realm.

Character Interactions

• Wang Cheng and Hong: Wang Cheng learns from Hong about the Mind Realm, and they discuss the stages and their applicability to Wang Cheng.
• Wang Cheng and the Illusion Spirit King: Wang Cheng promises to support Hong against the Illusion Spirit King, showing his confidence in his own strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The narrator decides to take a day off from their usual routine.
• They plan to make up for the three chapters of "The Third Watch" they owe later.

Character Developments

• The narrator shows a sense of responsibility and commitment to their work, but also recognizes the need for self-care and rest.

Significant Themes

• Work-life balance: The narrator acknowledges the importance of taking a break from their routine.
• Responsibility: The narrator feels accountable for their work and plans to make up for the time taken off.

Character Interactions

• The narrator interacts with themselves, making a decision to take a day off and planning to make up for the lost work later.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Cheng, now an Inspector Envoy, is secretly overseeing the investigation of the Big Three in Ganwu Universe Country.
• After two years, Wang Cheng meets Jiang Mingyue in the Virtual Universe, who has become a high-ranking official in the Ganwu Universe Country's army.
• Jiang Mingyue reveals she knows about Wang Cheng's role as Inspector Envoy and his conflict with Black Annihilation Marquis.
• Wang Cheng explains his strategy to investigate Black Annihilation Marquis first due to her independent power structure and the potential threat from alien races.

Character Developments

• Wang Cheng: He has taken on the role of Inspector Envoy and is methodically investigating the Big Three. He is cautious about involving Jiang Mingyue in his troubles to protect her.
• Jiang Mingyue: She has risen to a significant position in the Ganwu Universe Country's army. She is curious and proactive about Wang Cheng's situation, showing concern for his safety.

Significant Themes

• Protection and Care: Wang Cheng's desire to protect Jiang Mingyue from his troubles highlights the theme of care and protection between them.
• Strategic Planning: Wang Cheng's approach to investigating Black Annihilation Marquis first emphasizes the importance of strategic planning and dealing with the most challenging opponent early on.

Character Interactions

• Wang Cheng and Jiang Mingyue: Their meeting after two hundred years is filled with warmth and understanding. They catch up on each other's lives, and Jiang Mingyue expresses her displeasure at Wang Cheng's secrecy about his return. Wang Cheng explains his reasons for keeping her at a distance to protect her from potential danger. They discuss the threat posed by Black Annihilation Marquis and the alien races.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Cheng investigates Black Annihilation Marquis with Jiang Mingyue's help.
• Black Annihilation Marquis discovers Wang Cheng's investigation and confronts the Big Three (Golden Feather Marquis and Purple Lightning Marquis).
• The Big Three decide to observe Wang Cheng's actions and not openly support Black Annihilation Marquis.
• Black Annihilation Marquis, cornered, decides to stall Wang Cheng's investigation.

Character Developments

• Wang Cheng: Shows determination in investigating Black Annihilation Marquis, understanding the risks involved.
• Jiang Mingyue: Offers assistance to Wang Cheng, showing loyalty and eagerness to help.
• Black Annihilation Marquis: Becomes increasingly desperate as Wang Cheng's investigation progresses, showing a lack of strategy and allies.
• Golden Feather Marquis and Purple Lightning Marquis: Remain neutral, prioritizing their own interests, and refuse to openly support Black Annihilation Marquis.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and alliances: Characters' actions are driven by their assessment of power and potential threats, leading to shifting alliances.
• Investigation and exposure: Wang Cheng's investigation highlights the theme of uncovering hidden truths and the consequences of exposure.
• Desperation and stalling: Black Annihilation Marquis's situation illustrates the theme of desperation and the futility of stalling when faced with overwhelming evidence.

Character Interactions

• Wang Cheng and Jiang Mingyue: Wang Cheng accepts Jiang Mingyue's help, understanding her eagerness to assist him.
• Black Annihilation Marquis and the Big Three: Black Annihilation Marquis confronts the Big Three, but they refuse to openly support her, leaving her isolated.
• The Big Three: They discuss their strategy regarding Wang Cheng and Black Annihilation Marquis, deciding to observe Wang Cheng's actions and not openly support Black Annihilation Marquis.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Black Annihilation Marquis assigns dangerous missions to his subordinates, showing his desperation to hinder Wang Cheng's investigation.
• Wang Cheng learns of Black Annihilation Marquis's increased interference and violence, causing delays in evidence collection.
• Wang Cheng decides to personally support Shamir, using the Dragon Transformation Secret Art to disguise his identity as 'Dragon.'

Character Developments

• Black Annihilation Marquis becomes more reckless and dangerous in his attempts to thwart Wang Cheng's investigation.
• Wang Cheng demonstrates his strategic thinking and resourcefulness in dealing with the situation, deciding to personally intervene while maintaining a low profile.
• Shamir shows caution and concern for her team's safety due to Black Annihilation Marquis's increased aggression.

Significant Themes

• The theme of desperation is evident in Black Annihilation Marquis's actions, showing his growing panic as Wang Cheng's investigation progresses.
• The theme of strategic planning is highlighted through Wang Cheng's decision to personally intervene while concealing his identity.
• The theme of loyalty and trust is seen in Shamir's acceptance of Wang Cheng's plan, despite her confusion about the new 'Dragon' figure.

Character Interactions

• Black Annihilation Marquis issues commands to his subordinates, showing his authority and their unquestioning obedience.
• Wang Cheng and Sea Shark King discuss and plan their strategy, demonstrating their partnership and understanding of each other's abilities.
• Shamir interacts with 'Dragon,' showing a mix of confusion and trust, as she accepts his support without fully understanding his capabilities.