Chapter Summaries

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mu uses the Phoenix Reincarnation Pills to enhance his attributes and true spirit.
• He deduces a new true-spirit reincarnation art and upgrades the Truth-Listener Lotus Mirror.
• The Phoenix evolves to Myth Level Nine, and Li Mu chooses the Auspicious Phoenix as its second fusion trait.
• Li Mu tests the Great Five Elements Samsara Divine Light, which can instantly kill or trap and erase Myth Level 9 beings.
• Li Mu begins his first true spirit reincarnation using Great Five Elements Samsara Divine Power.

Character Developments

• Li Mu's attributes and true spirit are strengthened.
• The Phoenix evolves and gains new fusion traits.
• Li Mu creates a new true-spirit reincarnation art and upgrades his treasure.
• Li Mu demonstrates mastery over his new divine power, Great Five Elements Samsara Divine Light.

Significant Themes

• The power of Great Five Elements Samsara Divine Power and its applications.
• The process and benefits of true spirit reincarnation.
• The evolution and fusion traits of the Phoenix.

Character Interactions

• Li Mu interacts with the Mirror Demon Li Mu to test his new divine power.
• Li Mu's divine powers interact with the void and living beings within it, demonstrating their might.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mu's Primordial True Form expands to several billion light-years.
• He begins the fusion of his divine body, divine soul, and true spirit, sharing their traits.
• Upon reaching one-tenth fusion, he undergoes the first True Spirit Transformation.
• Li Mu understands the difficulty of further transformations and the time required.
• He decides to elevate the Phoenix to the first True Spirit Transformation.

Character Developments

• Li Mu becomes more aware of the challenges and time constraints in his cultivation journey.
• The Phoenix evolves and gains new abilities, becoming more powerful.

Significant Themes

• The importance of time and patience in cultivation and growth.
• The fusion of different aspects of oneself (divine body, divine soul, true spirit) leading to greater power and understanding.
• The relationship between a cultivator and their vessel or tool (in this case, Li Mu and the Phoenix).

Character Interactions

• Li Mu interacts with the Phoenix, elevating it and experiencing its evolution.
• Li Mu reflects on his own cultivation journey and the challenges ahead.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mythics from the Eternal Heaven Realm gather in War Ancient City, evacuating as per the Star Lords' summons.
• Li Mu reaches the critical point of his second True Spirit Transformation using the True Spirit Reincarnation Art.
• He successfully fuses the Truth-Listener Lotus Mirror's true spirit into his divine body, gaining a third eye, the Star Emblem Mirror Eye.
• Li Mu descends upon the Eternal Heaven Realm, and the War Star Lord attempts to teach him a lesson but is deterred upon sensing Li Mu's second true-spirit transformation.

Character Developments

• Li Mu: Completes his second True Spirit Transformation, gains a new power (Star Emblem Mirror Eye), and demonstrates significant growth in strength.
• War Star Lord: Shows impatience and a desire to maintain order among the Star Lords, but also recognizes Li Mu's power and decides to win him over instead of confronting him.

Significant Themes

• Power and Growth: Li Mu's journey illustrates the theme of continuous growth and increasing power through cultivation and transformation.
• Respect and Authority: The War Star Lord's actions highlight the importance of respect and authority among the Star Lords, and the consequences of defying them.

Character Interactions

• Li Mu and the War Star Lord: Their interaction shows the War Star Lord's initial intention to teach Li Mu a lesson, which changes to a desire to win him over upon sensing Li Mu's growth.
• Li Mu and the False Mask Star Lord: Though not directly present, the False Mask Star Lord's actions (arriving early for the summons) are mentioned, contrasting with Li Mu's delayed arrival and drawing the War Star Lord's displeasure.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Star Alliance reveals their trump card: the Primordial Star Map, which can theoretically teleport them to any world covered by the map.
• The War Star Lord explains that the map is damaged and needs three thousand Star Lords to activate its teleportation function.
• The War Star Lord reveals that the Time Star Lord foresaw the current upheaval in the Multiversal Cosmic Sea.
• The War Star Lord shares their battle plan to hunt down Mythical Rank Nine beings and target Li Mu.
• The War Star Lord mentions hearing a mysterious voice from the Abyss Well, warning about the new world being a massive sacrificial ritual.

Character Developments

• Li Mu uses the Star Emblem Mirror Eye to examine the Titan Star Lord's true spirit memories, learning about the eight great giants and the Time Star Lord's influence.
• Li Mu becomes wary of the Time Star Lord due to his accurate prophecies and the giants' unwavering trust in him.

Significant Themes

• Trust and deception: The giants' unquestioning trust in the Time Star Lord raises suspicion about his true intentions.
• Power dynamics: The War Star Lord's arrogance and lack of genuine trust in Li Mu and the Flower Fairy highlight the power struggle within the Star Alliance.
• Sacrifice and consequences: The mysterious voice's warning about the new world's sacrificial ritual foreshadows the potential cost of the giants' actions.

Character Interactions

• Li Mu and the Flower Fairy exchange looks, understanding that they need to gather more information and wait for the right moment to strike against the Star Alliance.
• The War Star Lord discusses its plans openly with Li Mu and the Flower Fairy, treating them as valuable combat assets but not true allies.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The War Ancient City, with three thousand Star Lords, travels to a new world via the Primordial Star Map.
• The new world has a powerful Law Skynet, which enhances ninth-level Mythics' strength.
• The Star Lords realize that the Law Skynet could empower ninth-level Mythics to True Spirit Ninth Revolution levels, posing a significant threat.

Character Developments

• Li Mu dispatches Spark Clones to various locations, suspecting the dimensional will's early revival.
• Li Mu tries to erode the Law Skynet using the Celestial Book but fails, discovering that the Law Skynet has a master—endless spirituality from eliminated beings.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between the dimensional will and the Primeval Phoenix for revival and dominance.
• The consequences of the dimensional will's actions and the potential for mutual destruction.
• The dilemma faced by the Star Lords: strike first or passively defend, with no retreat.

Character Interactions

• Li Mu interacts with other Star Lords, discussing the situation and strategizing.
• Li Mu's thoughts and actions are shown in detail, revealing his suspicions and plans.

Key Plot Points and Events

+ Li Mu merges two Netherworld Caverns, gaining two more Dimension Root Fragments and enhancing the Mirror Dimension and underworld.
+ The underworld gains the ability to create Netherworld Cavern projections, which can suppress mythical lifeforms below True Spirit Reincarnation.
+ The seal in the Abyssal Ruin weakens due to the loss of Netherworld Caverns, leading to the Primeval Phoenix's attempted escape.
+ The City of Original Sin reinforces the seal, but the Primeval Phoenix contaminates the Abyss Will with its consciousness.
+ The incarnation of the Primordial Ancient Devil breaks free from its seal and drives out the dimension will's contamination.
+ The Primordial Ancient Devil incarnation enters the Eternal Heaven Realm, but a mysterious force from the earth captures and subdues it.
+ The Primordial Ancient Demon in the Outer Abyss awakens and rises.

Character Developments

+ Li Mu's strength advances, but he becomes increasingly aware of the consequences of his actions in the Abyss.

Significant Themes

+ The interconnectedness of events in the Abyss and the consequences of Li Mu's actions.
+ The struggle between the dimension will and the Abyss Will.
+ The awakening of ancient beings and their potential threats.

Character Interactions

+ Li Mu observes the events unfolding in the Abyss but remains distant from the action.
+ The Primeval Phoenix, the City of Original Sin, the incarnation of the Primordial Ancient Devil, and the Primordial Ancient Demon all interact indirectly through their actions and the consequences they provoke.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mu observes the Abyss and encounters a Primordial Ancient Demon.
• Li Mu's Primeval Star Emblem is devoured, then fuses with the Demon's, absorbing its inheritance.
• Li Mu learns about the final battle between Primeval Life forms and the dimensional will.
• The Primeval Phoenix and dimensional will exchanged bodies, with the Phoenix possessing the dimension and the will being sealed in a Primeval sacred relic.
• Li Mu speculates that the current resurrection rituals might be reviving the Primeval Phoenix and the dimensional will.

Character Developments

• Li Mu gains the Primordial Ancient Devil's inheritance, including knowledge of Ancient Demon True Speech, spells, and condensing a true name.
• Li Mu's understanding of the final battle and the current situation deepens.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and dominance among Primeval Life forms and the dimensional will.
• The consequences of betrayal and the importance of alliances.
• The struggle for survival and the price of resurrection.

Character Interactions

• Li Mu interacts with the Primordial Ancient Demon, leading to the absorption of its inheritance.
• Li Mu's thoughts about Emperor Star, feeling sorry for its futile efforts to resurrect the Primordial Ancient Demon giants.

Li Mu's Goals and Next Steps

• Increase his strength to become Primeval Life and contend with the dimensional will and others.
• Uncover the identities and plans of the reincarnated Primordial Ancient Demons.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mu masters the Womb Transformation Spell, allowing him to create powerful avatars quickly.
• He creates two Mythical Level Nine avatars using the Primordial Heaven-Reaching Tree and Primeval Parasol Tree.
• Li Mu fuses with a second natal supreme treasure, the Pill Artifact, enhancing his thinking ability and wisdom.
• He discovers the Primeval Phoenix's phoenix egg at the deepest part of the law network, confirming its Nirvana process.

Character Developments

• Li Mu's power and abilities increase significantly with the creation of avatars and the fusion with the Pill Artifact.
• He becomes more confident in facing other Star Lords, considering a surprise attack on the War Ancient City.

Significant Themes

• The value and risks of creating avatars, especially at higher cultivation stages.
• The importance of adapting to new environments and laws, as seen with the Star Lords and Li Mu's exploration of the law network.
• The consequences of actions taken in the past, such as the Primeval Phoenix's Nirvana affecting the current world.

Character Interactions

• Li Mu interacts with his avatars, acknowledging their potential but also the risks they pose.
• He communicates with the new world's will through the law network, discovering the Primeval Phoenix's phoenix egg.
• Li Mu considers leading an attack on the War Ancient City, implying potential interactions with the War Star Lord and other Star Lords.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mu observes the War Ancient City's defenses and decides against a surprise attack.
• He visits the Flower Fairy to prepare for his undercover investigation of the abyss.
• Li Mu travels to the City of Original Sin, discovering it's a contingency left by the Primeval Phoenix to reinforce the seal on the dimensional will.
• He deduces that a mysterious voice heard by the Titan Star Lord belongs to someone within the Abyssal Ruin, likely a gravekeeper in one of the void coffins.

Character Developments

• Li Mu feels increasing pressure due to the revived beings and decides to investigate the abyss personally.
• The Flower Fairy supports Li Mu's decision and helps him prepare for his absence.

Significant Themes

• The theme of facing unknown danger and preparing for it is emphasized, with Li Mu choosing to confront the situation rather than sealing away his memories.
• The contingency plans left behind by the Primeval Phoenix are further explored, revealing the complexity of the City of Original Sin.

Character Interactions

• Li Mu and the Flower Fairy interact, with the Flower Fairy supporting Li Mu's decision to investigate the abyss and helping him prepare for his absence.
• Li Mu interacts with the City of Original Sin, discovering its true purpose and the presence of a mysterious gravekeeper within.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mu encounters the Gravekeeper, who attacks him using the Starlight World.
• Li Mu uses the Nirvana Egg and Great Five Elements Samsara Divine Light to defeat the Gravekeeper.
• The Gravekeeper's true spirit is probed, revealing its past and true intentions.

Character Developments

• Li Mu demonstrates his strategic thinking and powerful abilities.
• The Gravekeeper, despite being a formidable foe, is revealed to be a tragic figure, enslaved and forced to act against its will.

Significant Themes

• Enslavement and Free Will: The Gravekeeper's true spirit is enslaved, highlighting the theme of loss of free will and autonomy.
• Reincarnation and Identity: The Gravekeeper's reincarnation and loss of original memories raise questions about identity and continuity of self.

Character Interactions

• Li Mu and the Gravekeeper: Initially hostile, their interaction reveals the Gravekeeper's true nature and leads to a form of understanding and pity between them.
• The Gravekeeper and the Primeval Phoenix: Their relationship is one of enslavement, highlighting the theme of power dynamics and control.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mu suspects the Time Origin is the Time Star Lord and the Life Origin reincarnation is hidden in the Eternal Heaven Realm.
• He captures the Warden but seeks more information from the shopkeeper, who has ties to Emperor Heart.
• Disguised as Emperor Heart, Li Mu infiltrates the shopkeeper's residence and learns secrets about Flower Fairy.
• Li Mu discovers that Flower Fairy might be the final giant of the Primordial Ancient Demons, controller of Wood Origin.
• He tests this theory by using the Primeval Star Emblem and a drop of Primordial Ancient Demon source bloodline on Flower Fairy.

Character Developments

• Li Mu becomes more determined to uncover the truth about Flower Fairy's past life.
• The shopkeeper remains loyal to Emperor Heart's orders, even after Li Mu's deception.
• Flower Fairy experiences a transformation due to Li Mu's actions, hinting at her true origins.

Significant Themes

• The power of reincarnation and past lives.
• The struggle between truth and deception, as Li Mu manipulates the shopkeeper.
• The connection between Li Mu and Flower Fairy deepens, revealing potential ancient origins.

Character Interactions

• Li Mu interacts with the shopkeeper, deceiving him into revealing secrets.
• Li Mu tests Flower Fairy, causing her to undergo a transformation.
• Li Mu supports Flower Fairy through her transformation, showing his commitment to her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mu helps the Flower Fairy awaken her past life memories, revealing she was a Primordial Ancient Demon giant.
• Li Mu realizes that the Five Elements Root, Auspicious Root, and Abyss Root he possesses were originally the Primeval Phoenix's.
• The Star Alliance's Star Lords prepare for war against the Mythical Level Nine beings of the New World.
• The Abyss Will awakens and isolates the Abyss Netherworld from the Primordial Star Map, allowing Abyss species to enter the New World.

Character Developments

• The Flower Fairy awakens her past life memories and understands her true origins.
• Li Mu gains new insights into the nature of Roots and their ownership.

Significant Themes

• The compatibility and complementarity of Roots, allowing Li Mu and the Flower Fairy to cultivate faster together.
• The potential dangers of possessing Roots that originally belonged to others.
• The impending war between the Star Alliance and the New World, and the Abyss Will's awakening.

Character Interactions

• Li Mu and the Flower Fairy grow closer as they cultivate together, sharing their strength through the Crew Fusion Technique.
• Li Mu's thoughts on Emperor Heart's schemes and the true ownership of Roots.
• The War Star Lord's impatience and preparation for war with the Star Lords, contrasting with Li Mu's focus on cultivation and understanding of Roots.

Key Plot Points and Events

• An Abyssal rift opens, releasing creatures that threaten to corrupt the new world.
• The network of laws materializes, burning with Nirvana Divine Flame to counter the Abyssal source power.
• The Star Lords decide to form groups to destroy Abyssal rifts to prevent the Abyss Will's descent.
• Li Mu secretly communicates with the Abyss Will and makes a deal, agreeing to hand over the Abyss Root in exchange for the Spark Root, Dimension Root fragments, and the Abyssal Demon Codex.

Character Developments

• Li Mu demonstrates his cunning and ambition, willing to delay the Primeval Phoenix's resurrection and make a deal with the Abyss Will to gain power and resources.
• The Time Star Lord reveals knowledge of the relationship between the Nirvana Divine Flame and Abyssal source power, hinting at his true identity as a Primeval Life form.

Significant Themes

• Power and Ambition: Li Mu's actions highlight his desire for power and his willingness to make deals with dangerous entities to achieve his goals.
• Corruption and Control: The Abyssal source power's corruptive properties and the Abyss Will's attempt to control the network of laws emphasize the theme of corruption and control.
• Deception and Manipulation: Li Mu's deal with the Abyss Will and the Time Star Lord's proposal to destroy Abyssal rifts show the characters' use of deception and manipulation to achieve their ends.

Character Interactions

• Li Mu and the Abyss Will: Li Mu's communication with the Abyss Will shows his audacity and willingness to deal with dangerous entities.
• Li Mu and the Time Star Lord: Li Mu's suspicion of the Time Star Lord's true identity and his knowledge of the relationship between the Nirvana Divine Flame and Abyssal source power hints at a potential future conflict or alliance.
• The Star Lords: The Star Lords' collective decision to destroy Abyssal rifts shows their unity and shared goal of protecting the new world.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mu decides to dismantle and reorganize the Mirror Dimension to prevent the Dimension Will from seizing control.
• He integrates seventeen Dimension Root Fragments into the Netherworld, creating a prison capable of containing True Spirit Ninth Transformation experts.
• The Netherworld can no longer merge with real space, but Li Mu decides to keep it this way for its benefits in cultivation speed and power enhancement.
• The Star Alliance prepares for war with the Spark Alliance, dividing into 309 teams, with Li Mu as a one-man team.
• The Time Star Lord suspects Li Mu will target specific squads and gathers eight powerful Star Lords to ambush him.

Character Developments

• Li Mu shows strategic thinking and adaptability in managing the Mirror Dimension and Netherworld.
• The Time Star Lord demonstrates cunning and manipulation, setting a trap for Li Mu.
• War Star Lord shows impatience and a desire for quick results, questioning the Time Star Lord's abilities.

Significant Themes

• Power and control: Li Mu seeks to maintain control over the Mirror Dimension and its power, while the Time Star Lord aims to control the outcome of the war.
• Trust and manipulation: The Time Star Lord's manipulation of the War Star Lord highlights the lack of trust between them, while Li Mu's actions show his lack of trust in the Time Star Lord's prophecies.

Character Interactions

• Li Mu's internal monologue reveals his thought processes and decisions regarding the Mirror Dimension and Netherworld.
• The Time Star Lord and War Star Lord interact, showing the Time Star Lord's manipulation and the War Star Lord's impatience and lack of trust in the Time Star Lord's abilities.
• Li Mu's actions suggest he is aware of the Time Star Lord's trap and plans to counter it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mu uses Mirror Realm dimensions to approach targeted Star Lord squads undetected.
• Li Mu's plan involves emphasizing speed and attacking with the Asura King and other councilors while he distracts the War Star Lord and others.
• Li Mu and the Asura King's team successfully hunt three Star Lord squads before retreating.
• The Star Alliance shifts to a protracted war strategy due to Li Mu's guerrilla tactics.
• Several rescued Spark Alliance councilors defect to the Abyss Will.

Character Developments

• Li Mu demonstrates his strategic prowess and adaptability in combat.
• The Asura King shows his combat leadership and coordination with Li Mu.
• Some Spark Alliance councilors display loyalty, while others secretly defect to the Abyss Will.

Significant Themes

• Strategy and Adaptability: Li Mu's use of guerrilla tactics and the Asura King's coordination highlight the importance of adaptability in warfare.
• Loyalty and Betrayal: The defection of some councilors to the Abyss Will raises questions about loyalty and the consequences of betrayal.
• The Unknown: The Abyss Will's potential support for the Spark Alliance adds an element of uncertainty to the conflict.

Character Interactions

• Li Mu and the Asura King work together seamlessly, showcasing their trust and coordination.
• Li Mu's relationship with the rescued councilors is tested as some defect to the Abyss Will.
• The War Star Lord and other giants are frustrated by Li Mu's evasive tactics, highlighting their growing respect and fear of him.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Abyss Sea, once lifeless, is now teeming with Abyss creatures and rising sea levels due to Abyss rifts.
• Immortal Stone Crystal, a level-nine Myth, is captured and transformed into a puppet by the Abyss Will.
• Li Mu appears outside the Abyss Sea, seeking the benevolent will of the dimensional will as per a new Primordial Quest.

Character Developments

• Immortal Stone Crystal loses his identity and becomes a puppet, highlighting the Abyss Will's power and ruthlessness.
• Li Mu demonstrates his determination and resourcefulness by attempting to find the benevolent will of the dimensional will.

Significant Themes

• The duality of good and evil in all things, including the dimensional will.
• The consequences of uncontrolled growth and development, as seen in the dimensional will's domination by evil thoughts.

Character Interactions

• The Abyss Will continues to deceive and manipulate powerful beings, adding more to its ranks.
• Li Mu's quest leads him to the Abyss Sea, where he must confront the Abyss Will and find the benevolent will of the dimensional will.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mu descends into the Abyss Netherworld through the Netherworld Cavern.
• He discovers the Abyss Netherworld's energy ocean is being drained at an abnormal rate, leading to its imminent destruction.
• Li Mu decides to absorb the energy ocean's energy and seize the Spirit Embryo Burial Realm.
• Abyss Will's consciousness avatar attempts to stop Li Mu but is unsuccessful.
• Li Mu breaks the seal on the Spirit Embryo Burial Realm and begins to free the benevolent will of the dimensional consciousness.

Character Developments

• Li Mu demonstrates his determination and resourcefulness in seizing the opportunity to strengthen himself.
• Abyss Will shows its resolve to protect the Primeval Phoenix's interests, even at the cost of the Abyss Netherworld's destruction.

Significant Themes

• The theme of seizing opportunities is evident as Li Mu takes advantage of Abyss Will's absence to absorb the energy ocean's energy and free the benevolent will of the dimensional consciousness.
• The theme of sacrifice is highlighted as the Abyss Netherworld's living beings are destined to perish for the Primeval Phoenix's resurrection.

Character Interactions

• Li Mu and Abyss Will's interaction is one of conflict, with Li Mu determined to seize the Spirit Embryo Burial Realm and Abyss Will trying to stop him.
• Li Mu's Mirror Demon avatar and the consciousness avatar of Abyss Will interact as they clash over control of the energy ocean and the Spirit Embryo Burial Realm.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mu successfully takes the Spirit Embryo Burial Realm as the Great Five Elements Nirvana Divine Power reverses.
• He learns about the good and evil nature of Primordial Spiritual Light and the origins of abyssal source power's pollution.
• Li Mu enters the Spirit Embryo Burial Realm and meets the benevolent Dimension Will.

Character Developments

• Li Mu: He continues to grow stronger and more knowledgeable, now possessing the Spirit Embryo Burial Realm.
• Dimension Will: She remains steadfast in her benevolence, apologizing for her other half's actions and agreeing to help Li Mu.

Significant Themes

• The balance between good and evil: The Dimension Will's absolute benevolence is portrayed as terrifying, emphasizing the importance of balance.
• The power of intent: The influence of benevolent and evil intent on life and the universe is explored.

Character Interactions

• Li Mu and the Dimension Will: They meet for the first time, and she agrees to help him without hesitation due to her pure benevolence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mu transforms seventeen Dimension Root Fragments into Law Roots, understanding the true nature of the law network.
• He realizes the conditions to completely kill the Primeval Phoenix and the dimension's will.
• Li Mu successfully transforms the Nightmare Root into Law Roots, enhancing his control over it and the Mirror Dimension.
• After seventeen thousand years of cultivation in Starlight World, Li Mu creates a powerful new spell using the Nightmare Root.
• In the New World, the Star Alliance resumes hunting isolated Mythical Rank Nine beings and targets lower-ranked Myths from the Spark Alliance.

Character Developments

• Li Mu gains a deeper understanding of Law Roots and the dimension's will, leading to a significant increase in his power.
• He successfully enhances his control over the Nightmare Root and the Mirror Dimension, preparing to hunt Myths for evolution points and to strengthen his true spirit.

Significant Themes

• The importance of Law Roots in controlling and refining Roots, and their connection to true immortality and indestructibility.
• The struggle for power and resources between the Star Alliance and the Spark Alliance, reflecting the theme of competition and survival in the New World.

Character Interactions

• Li Mu's interactions with the dimension's will and the Law Roots lead to personal growth and increased power.
• The conflict between the Star Alliance and the Spark Alliance, involving various Mythical beings, highlights the theme of competition and alliance-building in the New World.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hicks, a Mythic Level Three, discovers a vein of True Spirit Crystals and flees to War Ancient City to sell them.
• Li Mu, using the Spirit Embryo Burial Realm, creates True Spirit Crystals with a nightmare curse embedded in them.
• Hundreds of thousands of low-level Mythics in War Ancient City buy and refine the True Spirit Crystals, fusing the nightmare curse into their true spirits.
• The sudden abundance of True Spirit Crystals raises suspicion among the Mythics and the Star Lords, who begin an investigation.
• Li Mu decides to stop distributing True Spirit Crystals and prepares to strike when the time is right.

Character Developments

• Hicks: Becomes greedy and ambitious after discovering the True Spirit Crystal vein, leading him to sell them secretly to low-level Mythics.
• Li Mu: Demonstrates his ability to create powerful curse techniques and his strategic thinking in planning a large-scale attack on the Star Alliance.

Significant Themes

• Greed and ambition leading to downfall (Hicks).
• The power of curse techniques and their potential for mass destruction.
• Strategic planning and patience in executing a long-term plan (Li Mu).

Character Interactions

• Hicks interacts with numerous low-level Mythics in War Ancient City, selling them True Spirit Crystals.
• Li Mu interacts indirectly with the Mythics in War Ancient City through the nightmare curse embedded in the True Spirit Crystals.
• Li Mu's actions affect the Star Lords, who begin an investigation into the True Spirit Crystals' origin.