Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Su’s body breaks through to the Eighteenth Order, becoming an Infinite Dao Body. The breakthrough takes one month and consumes 300,000 Thousand-Thunder Grass stalks and 300,000 Mid-Grade Origin Crystals.
• His physical breakthrough increases all aspects of his power by 30%, allowing him to produce 81 strands of Heart Force per day. His total Heart Force rises to 1,943 strands, placing him second on the Myriad Spirits Realm rankings behind Zhou Hu.
• Zhang Su discovers the emergence of a Deathless Mark, a bodily talent awakened after consuming the Golden Dragon Beard Fruit. It currently enhances his recovery, but may eventually develop into limb regeneration or even Blood Rebirth.
• Zhang Su realizes that further bodily cultivation is becoming dramatically more difficult. Reaching the Nineteenth Order may take a year, while the Twentieth Order will require extremely rare and expensive Origin Treasured Medicine.
• Despite the time and resource costs, Zhang Su decides not to abandon body cultivation, believing that a stronger body will allow him to comprehend a stronger Dao and greatly improve his combat power.
• He receives an invitation from Baili Baoshan and attends a gathering at Baili’s lavish, palace-like cave residence.
• Baili asks Zhang Su whether he can create illusion realms more powerful than the Infernal Desperate Realm. Zhang Su reveals that he is applying for the Second Illusion Layer assessment daily and intends to sell stronger illusion realms after passing.
• This revelation shocks the guests, implying that Zhang Su’s willpower is approaching the Dao Realm.
• Baili explains that he is recruiting Xiantian Realm cultivators for a dangerous secret-realm expedition to obtain Azure Phoenix Blood, which he needs to address a bloodline problem.
• Participants may keep all treasures other than the Azure Phoenix Blood and will receive 10,000 High-Grade Origin Crystals, though Baili warns that even Nine-Star Xiantian cultivators could die and suffer Dao dissolution.
• Most invited cultivators withdraw after learning the danger. Baili eventually limits the expedition to ten people, primarily those with Nine-Star Xiantian Combat Power.
• Zhang Su remains, claiming confidence in his own strength despite his publicly known rating being only Seven-Star.
• Before the selection can proceed, a white-robed cultivator boldly claims that he alone can protect Baili and defeat all the remaining candidates, creating immediate tension.

Character Developments

• Zhang Su: His body, Heart Force, recovery talent, and reputation all advance significantly. He becomes increasingly confident and ambitious, continuing to pursue both physical cultivation and the Reincarnation Path despite escalating costs.
• Baili Baoshan: Shown to be extremely wealthy, generous, sociable, and pragmatic. He offers substantial rewards and even compensates those who decline his invitation. He also recognizes Zhang Su’s growing importance but remains skeptical of his claimed combat strength.
• White-robed cultivator: Introduced as arrogant and highly confident. He attempts to distinguish himself by offering to replace the entire group and personally guarantee Baili’s safety.
• Other cultivators: Their reactions reveal a cautious, realistic attitude toward danger. Most prioritize survival over wealth and withdraw once the expedition’s lethal risks are confirmed.

Significant Themes

• The escalating cost of power: As Zhang Su’s body advances, cultivation becomes slower, more expensive, and increasingly dependent on rare resources.
• Persistence versus efficiency: Zhang Su must choose between spending a year on bodily advancement or pursuing Dao comprehension sooner, but he continues because of the long-term advantages of a powerful body.
• Hidden potential and delayed recognition: The Deathless Mark and Zhang Su’s Second Illusion Layer progress reveal talents that were previously obscure or underestimated.
• Risk and reward: Baili’s expedition offers enormous compensation, but the possibility of death and Dao dissolution demonstrates that wealth cannot eliminate danger.
• Reputation and strength: Zhang Su’s fame comes primarily from his illusion realms rather than openly demonstrated combat power, causing others to question whether his actual strength matches his growing reputation.
• Competition among elites: The limited expedition slots turn the gathering into a contest, culminating in the white-robed cultivator’s challenge.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Su reflects privately on his breakthrough, the Deathless Mark, and the difficulty of future cultivation.
• Baili Baoshan personally welcomes Zhang Su and praises his Infernal Desperate Realm, revealing their friendly but relatively new relationship.
• Zhang Su promises to produce stronger illusion realms after passing the Second Illusion Layer, impressing and startling the assembled cultivators.
• Baili explains the expedition’s objective and risks to the group, allowing everyone to make an informed choice.
• After most cultivators leave, Baili questions whether Zhang Su truly possesses Nine-Star Xiantian Combat Power. Zhang Su calmly asserts his confidence.
• The chapter ends with the white-robed cultivator challenging the remaining participants and claiming he can defeat them all, setting up a confrontation over the expedition’s ten places.

章节概要：《武道大势的震撼！》

1. 关键情节与事件

• 张苏受邀加入白礼宝山的秘境护卫队，但古长夜（特殊生命体）以狂傲姿态逼退其他候选人，现场只剩张苏、古长夜和白礼宝山三人。
• 古长夜讥讽张苏不离开，张苏反而提议“一人足矣”，并释放武道大势压制全场，令众人震惊。
• 白礼宝山调解，以每人十万上品源晶的代价同时雇佣张苏与古长夜，二人同意。
• 张苏调查白礼宝山身份：他是宇宙十三大家族之一“白礼家族”的直系后代，背景豪富，因服食过多宝药产生抗药性。
• 三人乘坐宝船出发，历时三个月抵达“灵宝阁”总部；因总部特殊，与“心圣灵”的连接被切断。
• 在广场上，白礼宝山与父亲白礼川、哥哥白礼长元发生家族矛盾；父亲安排护卫“青鸾”加入，白礼宝山拒绝后妥协。
• 张苏与古长夜主动提出“额外各加五万源晶，由他们解决青鸾”。
• 二人配合：张苏以武道大势压制青鸾，古长夜一刀将其斩伤，全场震惊，交易达成（每人最终获得十五万上品源晶）。

2. 人物发展

• 张苏：展现自信、果断与实战智慧；武道大势揭示其真正实力，能与古长夜平起平坐；同时表现出“趁火打劫”的务实一面。
• 古长夜：从傲慢转为认可同级别对手；与张苏首次配合便展现默契，体现其作为强者的傲气与判断力。
• 白礼宝山：从昔日顺从的家族子弟，变得敢于顶撞父亲、拒绝安排；渴望凭自己力量争夺“青凤血”，证明自身价值。
• 青鸾：新登场角色，拥有特殊血脉，实力强大，但在张苏与古长夜联手下一招受创，凸显二人战力。

3. 重要主题

• 实力与名声：武道大势作为顶级战力的象征，改变旁人轻视，赢得尊重。
• 家族与自我：嫡系子弟在家族阴影下的挣扎与反抗；金钱、背景与个人能力的对比。
• 合作与利益：强者间由敌对转为合作，基于利益与实力验证的临时结盟。
• 阶级与资源：上品源晶、宝药、宝船等资源分配，反映修仙世界的世俗与现实。

4. 角色互动

• 张苏 vs 古长夜：从对峙到互相认可，形成“压制+输出”的高效战斗组合。
• 张苏/古长夜 vs 白礼宝山：雇佣关系，通过谈判加价，展现商业式强者交易。
• 白礼宝山 vs 白礼川/白礼长元：公开顶撞父兄，兄弟恩怨与家族选择冲突明显。
• 张苏+古长夜 vs 青鸾：首次联手，一招败敌，震慑全场。

Summary: “Could You Two Hold Up?”

1. Key Plot Points

• Zhang Su and Gu Changye accompany Baili Baoshan to the Spirit Treasure Pavilion’s secret realm opening.
• Qingluan, a Top-Tier Nine-Star Xiantian fighter from the Spirit Treasure Pavilion, is defeated in one move by Gu Changye with Zhang Su’s Martial Dao Momentum support, shocking the Thirteen Great Families.
• Baili Baoshan’s standing improves in the eyes of others, while Baili Chuan (his father) and Baili Changyuan are displeased.
• The trio enters the Myriad Ages Secret Realm, where exotic beasts carry Divine Beast Bloodlines.
• Baili Baoshan needs Azure Phoenix Blood to awaken his bloodline and change his fate.
• Zhang Su proposes seizing other families’ Divine Beast Blood and forcing them to trade or provide clues about Azure Phoenix Blood.
• They target the Wei Family’s Fire Dragon Beast, with Gu Changye launching an attack under Zhang Su’s suppression.

2. Character Developments

• Zhang Su: Shows strategic, opportunistic thinking; willing to manipulate rival families rather than only rely on luck.
• Gu Changye: Confident and direct, willing to fight an entire family group alone when supported by Zhang Su’s momentum.
• Baili Baoshan: Grows more assertive and hopeful; his success increasingly depends on Zhang Su and Gu Changye’s strength and schemes.

3. Significant Themes

• Opportunity through risk and ruthlessness in a competitive cultivation world.
• The power of Martial Dao Momentum as both combat suppression and psychological intimidation.
• Family politics and the struggle for legitimacy within aristocratic lineages.
• The secret realm as a microcosm of struggle, where alliances and force decide who gains power.

4. Character Interactions

• Zhang Su and Gu Changye coordinate seamlessly, trusting each other’s abilities.
• Baili Baoshan explains secret realm mechanics and his goals; Zhang Su and Gu Changye agree to help because of the already-paid Essence Crystals.
• Baili Baoshan’s relationship with his father Baili Chuan remains cold and distant.
• Zhang Su refines Gu Changye’s more extreme idea, turning a reckless plan into a more calculated strategy.
• The Wei Family members react with anger and alarm as the Heart Sage Sect cultivators intervene in their hunt.

章节概要

1. 关键情节与事件

• 顾长夜为夺火属性异兽“火龙兽”，一刀斩杀魏家一人，并警告：“留下火龙兽，否则死。”
• 魏家多名九星先天战力高手围攻顾长夜，部分人看出张素的武道势压制了他们，转而偷袭张素，想先破掉武道势。
• 张素拔剑施展“剑丝化丝”（Sword Qi Threading），一剑将三名九星先天高手切成数段，瞬间秒杀，震惊全场。
• 魏家众人被震慑，被迫交出火龙兽，悻悻离去。
• 张素提出策略：盯住其他十一大家族的人，哪里有大动静就去哪里；若对方找到异兽，就直接抢夺，并逼迫他们替自己寻找青凰血。
• 十几天内，除白离一脉外，其余家族和魏家都达成共识，被迫先为白离宝山寻找青凰血。
• 白离长源独自深入秘境，找到一只青凰血脉浓度极高的“七彩云雀”，正要让八名先天高手捕获。
• 魏家一人突然出手抢走七彩云雀，引着白离长源一路追到白离宝山面前。
• 魏春用七彩云雀与白离宝山交换火龙兽，成功得到自己需要的火龙兽并离开。
• 白离长源识破真相，勃然大怒，命令八名先天高手抢夺七彩云雀。
• 张素再次出手，以武道势压制全场，并施展剑丝化丝，直接将八名先天高手全部绞杀。

2. 人物发展

• 张素：从“只会武道势”的印象中彻底反转，展现出恐怖杀伐之力；剑丝化丝能秒杀多名九星先天高手，成为三人小队的真正核心与策略主导者。
• 白离宝山：计谋得逞，利用魏家截胡白离长源的七彩云雀，成功拿到青凰血线索；见到白离长源暴怒时反而得意，甚至露出杀意，显得更有城府和狠辣。
• 顾长夜：依旧强势凶悍，但风头被张素盖过；与张素配合默契，默认以张素的计划为准。
• 白离长源：辛苦寻找十天的七彩云雀被夺，又被当面羞辱，愤怒至极但无计可施；派出的八名高手全部被杀，彻底落败。

3. 重要主题

• 实力为尊：武道势与剑丝化丝展现碾压性力量，强者可随意定夺资源归属。
• 计谋与胁迫：张素等人以武力逼迫众多家族替自己打工寻宝，体现了“以强驭弱”的丛林法则。
• 家族内斗：白离宝山与白离长源同为白离一脉，却互相算计，争夺青凰血以觉醒血脉。
• 机缘与代价：异兽精血是各方争抢的珍贵资源，得到机缘的同时也伴随着巨大风险。

4. 人物互动

• 顾长夜 vs 魏家：态度冰冷，出手即杀人，只给“留下异兽或死”的选择。
• 张素 vs 魏家偷袭者：被误认为软柿子，结果一剑秒杀，令全场胆寒。
• 张素、顾长夜、白离宝山：三人分工明确，白离宝山出谋划策与提供情报，张素和顾长夜负责武力压制，张素逐渐成为决策核心。
• 魏春 vs 白离宝山：交易关系，魏春用七彩云雀换回火龙兽，利益交换后迅速抽身。
• 白离长源 vs 白离宝山：兄弟反目，长源怒斥宝山搞鬼，但实力不济，只能眼睁睁看着自己的猎物被夺、手下被屠。

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points / Events

• Zhang Su kills eight Nine-Star Xiantian powerhouses sent by Baili Changyuan with a single sword strike, shocking Baili Changyuan, Baili Baoshan, and Gu Changye.
• Baili Changyuan, realizing he is now defenseless and could be killed by Baili Baoshan, flees without confrontation.
• Baili Baoshan refines the Azure Phoenix Blood and successfully awakens his Divine Beast Bloodline, with Zhang Su and Gu Changye standing guard.
• The three part ways to seek individual opportunities in the secret realm; only ten days remain.
• Zhang Su gathers several dozen Blood Jade Fruits.
• Later, Zhang Su encounters the Wang Family fighting strange beasts. Wang Wei offers Zhang Su a clue to a Cosmic Treasure in exchange for help capturing a Divine Beast-blooded beast.
• Zhang Su easily suppresses the beasts, gives Wang Wei the beast, and Wang Wei awakens his Divine Beast Bloodline.
• Wang Wei leads Zhang Su to a valley guarded by a swarm of strange snakes and a powerful Strange Snake King, where a golden Cosmic Treasure grows on a cliff.
• Zhang Su confirms it is a Cosmic Treasure via Little Blue, then sends Wang Wei away and prepares to attack the snakes from the air, using Martial Dao Momentum and his Chiyan Sword.

Character Developments

• Zhang Su: Demonstrates overwhelming combat strength far beyond normal Nine-Star Xiantian; pragmatically seizes opportunities, negotiating for Cosmic Treasure clues; openly willing to kill if deceived.
• Baili Changyuan: Enraged but forced to suppress his fury; wisely retreats when he realizes his life is in danger.
• Baili Baoshan: Successfully awakens the Azure Phoenix Bloodline, gaining a powerful bloodline aura and future potential to reach Proving the Dao.
• Wang Wei: Desperate but resourceful; uses Zhang Su to secure a Divine Beast Bloodline, then keeps his promise about the Cosmic Treasure.

Significant Themes

• Bloodline vs. Ordinary Lifeforms: Gu Changye explains that while Divine Beast Bloodlines grant early advantages, they also set an upper limit; ordinary lifeforms have no ceiling and can eventually surpass them.
• Opportunity and Risk: Cosmic Treasures are incredibly rare and guarded by powerful beasts; obtaining one requires strength, luck, and boldness.
• Might Makes Right: Zhang Su’s power dictates the hierarchy; even noble heirs rely on him or fear him.
• Divine Beast Bloodline's Value: Awakening it secures a future of high cultivation, explaining the Thirteen Great Lineages’ desperate efforts.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Su & Gu Changye: Brief philosophical exchange about bloodline limits vs. ordinary cultivators' potential.
• Zhang Su & Baili Baoshan: Trust-based cooperation; guarding each other’s backs before parting.
• Zhang Su & Wang Wei: Transactional alliance—Zhang Su’s strength exchanged for a Cosmic Treasure clue. Wang Wei fears Zhang Su enough to keep his word.
• Baili Changyuan & Baili Baoshan: Tension escalates after Baili Changyuan's guards are killed, but he flees rather than risk death.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Su effortlessly massacres the numerous Strange Snakes in the valley using Sword Qi Threading, reducing them to minced flesh.
• The Strange Snake King emerges as a far more dangerous opponent. Its wings grant it tremendous speed, while its green Poison Flame can burn through Zhang Su’s Sword Silks and potentially poison him.
• Zhang Su switches from Sword Silks to concentrated sword qi. He and the Snake King fight evenly for an hour, revealing that the king possesses combat power comparable to a Four-Star Entering the Dao expert.
• Zhang Su realizes he has been gradually poisoned by toxins lingering in the air. Rather than retreat, he deliberately charges through the Poison Flame and stabs the Snake King in its exposed mouth.
• The Snake King’s internal organs are destroyed by Sword Silks, while Zhang Su survives the Poison Flame through the restorative power of his Deathless Mark and the toxin-resisting effects of his Longevity True Qi.
• After an endurance struggle, Zhang Su finally kills the Snake King and exterminates the remaining snakes.
• He retrieves the Cosmic Treasure, but notices its medicinal power is rapidly dissipating. Unable to safely transport or study it, he consumes it immediately inside a cave.
• The Cosmic Treasure dramatically strengthens Zhang Su’s body:
  • His physical body advances from the Eighteenth Tier to the Nineteenth Order.
  • The Black Tortoise Vajra Body, Starry Sky Undying Art, and Myriad Wood Everlasting Spring Body all reach the Perfected Realm.
  • His Body Origin undergoes three reinforcements.
  • His physical body receives an additional thirty percent enhancement.
• The treasure also awakens a special physical talent called Swallowing Spirit, which allows Zhang Su to devour and fuse with one bloodline of the same realm as his physical body.
• Zhang Su chooses the Strange Snake King’s bloodline, successfully acquiring the Flame Serpent Bloodline and gaining the ability to produce its terrifying green Poison Flame.
• Before he can further explore the secret realm, the one-month period ends and Zhang Su is forcibly transported out.

Character Development

• Zhang Su demonstrates greater tactical flexibility by abandoning Sword Silk when it proves ineffective and relying on direct sword qi instead.
• He shows confidence in his recovery abilities, deliberately enduring the Poison Flame to exploit the Snake King’s vulnerable mouth.
• His understanding of his own strength expands. Although he now possesses a thrice-reinforced Body Origin and a nineteenth-order body, he wisely suppresses the urge to attempt Entering the Dao with the Body, recognizing that the risk remains too high.
• Zhang Su becomes considerably more powerful, gaining both immense physical strength and a dangerous new offensive ability through the Flame Serpent Bloodline.

Significant Themes

• Strength versus endurance: The battle is decided not simply by attack power but by which side can survive its opponent’s destructive ability longer.
• Adaptability and strategy: Zhang Su succeeds by recognizing Sword Silk’s limitation, identifying the Snake King’s mouth as a weakness, and using his regenerative advantages intelligently.
• Risk and opportunity: Consuming an unknown Cosmic Treasure is dangerous, but Zhang Su accepts the risk because its power is rapidly fading.
• Accumulation and transformation: The treasure provides layered improvements—cultivation techniques, Body Origin reinforcement, physical enhancement, and a new bloodline—showing that major breakthroughs result from combining multiple advantages.
• Restraint in pursuit of power: Despite his greatly increased strength, Zhang Su refuses to recklessly attempt a dangerous breakthrough.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Su’s primary interaction is his prolonged, evenly matched battle with the Strange Snake King. Their confrontation evolves from ranged attacks to a close-range endurance contest.
• The Snake King’s Poison Flame counters Zhang Su’s Sword Silk, forcing Zhang Su to change tactics.
• Zhang Su exploits the Snake King’s need to open its mouth when attacking, stabbing it internally while withstanding its flames.
• After killing the king, Zhang Su treats its remains not merely as spoils but as a source of power, extracting its essence blood and fusing its bloodline into his own.

Chapter Summary: “Three Months of Bitter Cultivation, Heart Force Soars!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Su, Gu Changye, and Baili Baoshan return from the secret realm expedition. Baili Baoshan successfully activates the Azure Phoenix Bloodline, making him a candidate to become the next head of the Baili Lineage.
• Baili Chuan, grateful for their assistance, gives Zhang Su and Gu Changye two Illusory Heart Lotuses and Spirit Treasure Pavilion VIP cards. The gifts also serve to establish a closer relationship between the Baili Lineage and the two Heart Sage Sect disciples.
• Baili Baoshan remains with his family to further awaken and strengthen his bloodline instead of returning to the Heart Sage Sect.
• Zhang Su and Gu Changye each receive 150,000 High-Grade Origin Crystals as payment for the expedition.
• Gu Changye declares that he may soon attempt Entering the Dao and hopes to surpass Zhang Su afterward. Zhang Su remains confident that Gu Changye will not easily close the gap.
• After returning to the Heart Sage Sect, Zhang Su consumes the Illusory Heart Lotus. Its effects dramatically increase his Heart Force from 2,110 to 4,320 strands within roughly ten hours.
• Zhang Su calculates that he needs one hundred portions of Heart Force—approximately ten thousand strands—to cultivate the Second Layer of the Heart Force Canon and prepare for Entering the Dao.
• Using the Grand Void Illusion Realm, normal cultivation, Treasured Medicines, and the advantages of his Postnatal Dao Body, Zhang Su begins increasing his Heart Force at an extraordinary rate of roughly 0.5 portions per day.
• His steady progress attracts widespread attention in the Myriad Spirits Realm. Other disciples realize that he may reach the Second Layer of the Heart Force Canon within only a few months.
• Zhang Su learns more about the dangers of Entering the Dao. Dao Realm disciples are sent to the Evil God Battlefield, a deadly region with both immense opportunities and an extremely high mortality rate.
• After three months, Zhang Su’s Heart Force reaches eighty-eight strands, bringing him close to the next major breakthrough.
• Zhang Su considers whether to have his body Enter the Dao first. He speculates that strengthening his body and developing a stronger Self Dao might improve the power of his eventual Inner Dao.
• His fourth top-tier body cultivation technique reaches only the Major Accomplishment Realm after three months. He estimates that it will require another six months to reach perfection unless he obtains exceptional resources such as a Cosmic Treasure.
• Lu Zhaixing visits Zhang Su and asks for help rescuing Lei Zhen and Zhao Canghai, who are trapped in a newly developed world where a Cosmic Treasure has appeared. The treasure has caused conflict and killings among disciples from multiple Saint-level factions.
• Zhang Su is surprised that Lei Zhen and Zhao Canghai contacted Lu Zhaixing rather than him, raising the possibility that something unusual is preventing them from contacting him directly.

Character Developments

• Zhang Su: Becomes even more focused on cultivation. His Heart Force improves at an unprecedented rate, and he begins seriously planning his path toward Entering the Dao. He also develops a deeper interest in combining Body Dao cultivation with the Inner Dao to create a stronger personal path.
• Gu Changye: Acknowledges Zhang Su’s current superiority but remains competitive and determined to overtake him after Entering the Dao. His confidence in his Ancient Clan bloodline remains strong.
• Baili Baoshan: Rises dramatically in status after awakening the Azure Phoenix Bloodline. He becomes a legitimate successor candidate within the Baili Lineage and must remain behind to develop his newfound power.
• Baili Changyuan: Falls into a position of silent submission after failing to qualify as a family-head candidate. He must find a way to awaken the Azure Phoenix Bloodline if he hopes to resist Baili Baoshan.
• Baili Chuan: Recognizes Baili Baoshan’s improved judgment in befriending Zhang Su and Gu Changye. He openly invests in those relationships through valuable gifts.
• Lu Tingxue: Abandons any desire to compete with Zhang Su because of the overwhelming gap between them. Instead, she worries that his eagerness to Enter the Dao may lead him into the dangerous Evil God Battlefield.
• Lu Zhaixing: Reaches the Qi Crystallization Realm and demonstrates loyalty to Lei Zhen and Zhao Canghai by seeking Zhang Su’s aid on their behalf.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation through resources and effort: Zhang Su’s progress combines relentless training with rare medicines, treasures, and special advantages, emphasizing both diligence and resource accumulation.
• The cost of advancement: Entering the Dao represents a major rise in status and power, but it also forces disciples into the deadly Evil God Battlefield.
• Power and political alliances: Baili Chuan’s gifts show how cultivation strength and personal relationships can create powerful alliances between individuals and major factions.
• Individual destiny and innovation: Zhang Su refuses to follow established examples blindly. His idea of entering the Dao with the body before pursuing the Inner Dao reflects his willingness to create an unprecedented path.
• Competition and unequal talent: Gu Changye’s determination contrasts with Zhang Su’s overwhelming growth, while Lu Tingxue’s resignation highlights how extraordinary Zhang Su’s advancement has become.
• Opportunity and danger: Cosmic Treasures bring immense benefits but also trigger violence, demonstrating that opportunities in the cultivation world are inseparable from deadly conflict.

Important Character Interactions

• Zhang Su and Gu Changye: They exchange respectful but competitive remarks about their gains and future breakthroughs. Gu Changye openly signals his intention to catch up after Entering the Dao.
• Zhang Su, Gu Changye, and Baili Chuan: Baili Chuan rewards them with Illusory Heart Lotuses and VIP cards, beginning a mutually beneficial alliance.
• Baili Chuan and Baili Baoshan: Baili Chuan urges Baoshan to remain close to Zhang Su and Gu Changye, recognizing their importance to his future.
• Zhang Su and Lu Tingxue: Though they do not directly converse in the chapter, Lu Tingxue privately worries that Zhang Su’s rapid cultivation may push him toward a dangerous path.
• Zhang Su and Lu Zhaixing: Lu Zhaixing asks Zhang Su to rescue Lei Zhen and Zhao Canghai, introducing the chapter’s final crisis.
• Zhang Su and Lei Zhen/Zhao Canghai: Their absence from the direct communication and their dangerous situation create an unresolved mystery leading into the next chapter.

Chapter Summary: "Zhang Su Descends, One Sword Shakes the Eight Directions!"

1. Key Plot Points & Events

• Lu Zhaixing informs Zhang Su that Zhao Canghai and Lei Zhen are trapped in the newly discovered Blue Crystal Realm, but hesitated to ask for help due to the growing gap in status between them and Zhang Su.
• Zhang Su sends Lei Zhen and Zhao Canghai a message, demanding their location and vowing to rescue them.
• Lei Zhen and Zhao Canghai reveal they are trapped in a mountain forest sealed off by multiple Seven-Star and even Nine-Star Innate Combat Power experts. They also mention that the new world is in chaos over a conflict involving Cosmic Treasures—piquing Zhang Su's interest.
• Zhang Su teleports to the Blue Crystal Realm and arrives at the sealed mountain forest.
• He calls out for Lei Zhen and Zhao Canghai to come out, drawing the attention of a white-robed Nine-Star cultivator, Lu Tianyuan of the Heavenly Domain Sacred Sect, who has sealed the area.
• Zhang Su activates his Martial Dao Momentum, then uses Sword Qi Threading (enhanced by Divine Intent, his Postnatal Dao Body, and his Flame Serpent Bloodline's green poisonous flame).
• Lu Tianyuan's full-power saber qi is helplessly shredded; Zhang Su kills Lu Tianyuan in a single sword strike, cutting him into countless pieces.
• Zhang Su takes Lu Tianyuan's Storage Bag and asks if anyone else objects to him taking the two disciples away. No one dares to speak.

2. Character Developments

• Zhang Su: Shows clear growth and overwhelming confidence in his strength. He is revealed to be far beyond even Four-Star Entering the Dao level, easily killing a top Nine-Star cultivator. He demonstrates loyalty to his old fellow disciples and a pragmatic interest in acquiring the Cosmic Treasure.
• Lei Zhen & Zhao Canghai: Portrayed as humbled and despairing after half a month trapped, initially believing Zhang Su wouldn't risk himself for them. Upon his arrival, they show immense trust in him.
• Lu Zhaixing: Shows loyalty to his old sectmates, but defers to Zhang Su's judgment.

3. Significant Themes

• Loyalty & Brotherhood Across Status Gaps: Despite Zhang Su having far surpassed his old fellow disciples, he unhesitatingly comes to their rescue, while they fear overstepping due to the status gap—highlighting how growth can strain old relationships.
• Overwhelming Power Display: Zhang Su's effortless victory demonstrates how far he has progressed, crushing an elite Nine-Star disciple in one move.
• New World Chaos & Opportunity: The Blue Crystal Realm represents lawless territory where cultivators fight over Cosmic Treasures, with the weak often becoming "fish caught in the wake of others' calamities."

4. Character Interactions

• Zhang Su ↔ Lu Zhaixing: Lu Zhaixing explains the situation and warns Zhang Su to be careful; Zhang Su learns about the Cosmic Treasure conflict.
• Zhang Su ↔ Lei Zhen & Zhao Canghai: A brief, emotionally charged exchange where they give their location and warn him of the danger; Zhang Su's simple reply of "Yes" reassures them.
• Zhang Su ↔ Lu Tianyuan: A short verbal confrontation where Lu Tianyuan refuses to yield, leading to his immediate, one-sided death at Zhang Su's hands—shocking all onlookers.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points / Events

• Zhang Su arrives at the mountain forest to rescue Lei Zhen and Zhao Canghai.
• He kills Lu Tianyuan, a top-tier Nine-Star Xiantian cultivator, with a single sword strike — shocking everyone.
• Lei Zhen and Zhao Canghai realize Zhang Su's true strength is Nine-Star Combat Power, far beyond what was reported.
• Zhao Canghai reveals that a man named Li Yu knows the location of a Cosmic Treasure.
• Zhang Su captures Li Yu and intends to leave with him.
• Seven top-tier Nine-Star cultivators block Zhang Su, demanding Li Yu be handed over.
• Zhang Su attacks all seven at once and slaughters them with one sweeping sword strike, taking their storage bags.
• Following Li Yu's directions, Zhang Su finds a river where the Cosmic Treasure lies: a Divine Clam Pearl guarded by a Black Flood Dragon-like beast.
• He confirms the clam pearl is a genuine Cosmic Treasure by observing Dao Patterns on it.
• Zhang Su seizes the giant clam and flees, with the enraged Flood Dragon pursuing him.

Character Developments

• Zhang Su: Reveals himself to be a top-tier Nine-Star powerhouse, likely rivaling high-level Entering Dao cultivators. He is decisive, ruthless, and opportunistic, willing to kill anyone who blocks his path.
• Zhao Canghai: Shown to be observant and resourceful, having noticed Li Yu's secret despite danger.
• Lei Zhen: More straightforward and less perceptive; deeply grateful and awed by Zhang Su.
• Li Yu: Cowardly and self-serving, immediately spills information when threatened.

Significant Themes

• Hidden strength and underestimation: Zhang Su's true power is far beyond public knowledge.
• Overwhelming force: Zhang Su's dominance makes strategy unnecessary; he simply crushes all opposition.
• Ambition and opportunity: The pursuit of Cosmic Treasures drives conflict and risk-taking.
• Survival in the cultivation world: Power determines who lives, who dies, and who claims treasures.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Su ↔ Lei Zhen & Zhao Canghai: Rescue, gratitude, and renewed respect; they see the gap between themselves and Zhang Su.
• Zhang Su ↔ Li Yu: Capture and interrogation; Li Yu submits completely.
• Zhang Su ↔ Seven Nine-Star Cultivators: Confrontation, contempt, then wholesale massacre.
• Zhang Su ↔ Flood Dragon: Brief combat; Zhang Su uses sword qi to distract it while seizing the clam, then escapes.

Chapter Summary: Nine Origin Reinforcements, Zhang Su Pushes Open the Great Dao Gate!

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Su escapes from underwater after obtaining the Cosmic Treasure, refusing to continue fighting the Flood Dragon under restrictive conditions.
• Once above the water, he unleashes the full power of his swordsmanship, severely injuring the Flood Dragon with Poison Flame Sword Silk. He then abandons the pursuit, having already secured the treasure.
• Zhang Su returns to the Heart Sage Sect with Lei Zhen and Zhao Canghai through the teleportation array. He leaves Li Yu behind, telling him that whether he survives the Blue Crystal Realm depends on his own luck.
• In seclusion, Zhang Su examines the giant clam containing the Cosmic Treasure. The clam absorbs hundreds of millions of Essence Crystals before finally breaking apart and releasing the Clam Pearl.
• Zhang Su consumes the Clam Pearl. Its energy completes his fourth body-cultivation technique and strengthens his Body Origin from the fourth through the ninth stage, saving him roughly three years of cultivation.
• With his Body Origin strengthened nine times—the apparent natural limit—Zhang Su attempts to Enter the Dao through his body.
• He senses and forces open the Great Dao Gate, enduring its pressure and successfully stepping through it.
• Zhang Su’s Body Origin transforms into Great Dao Light, and his physical body undergoes a dramatic rebirth, becoming at least ten times stronger.
• The Clam Pearl grants him a new body talent: the Delusion-Piercing Eye, an eye on his forehead capable of seeing through falsehoods and potentially growing stronger with his body.
• Zhang Su’s body officially reaches the Twentieth Order and enters the Dao. He ends the chapter by asking Little Blue whether his Infinite Dao Body has become a Superior Dao Body.

Character Development

• Zhang Su: Becomes far more powerful through the Cosmic Treasure. His Body Origin reaches its ninth and ultimate strengthening, allowing him to Enter the Dao with the Body. He also gains the Delusion-Piercing Eye, adding another potentially evolving ability to his existing Spirit Devouring Talent.
• Lei Zhen and Zhao Canghai: Return safely to the Heart Sage Sect and resolve to cultivate in seclusion after realizing the dangers of exploring new worlds.
• Li Yu: Is abandoned in the Blue Crystal Realm after serving his purpose as a guide. His fate is left uncertain.
• Flood Dragon: Survives Zhang Su’s devastating attack but is gravely wounded and retreats into the river.

Significant Themes

• Preparation before breakthrough: Zhang Su refuses to Enter the Dao until his body and Heart Force are sufficiently prepared, emphasizing that major breakthroughs require careful timing.
• The value and danger of Cosmic Treasures: The Clam Pearl provides extraordinary benefits but requires immense resources to nurture, illustrating both the rewards and costs of rare treasures.
• Inner cultivation and self-reliance: Zhang Su’s path is the Inner Dao, which requires him to discover and develop power within himself rather than rely solely on external forces.
• Limits and perfection: Nine Body Origin strengthenings are presented as the natural ideal, reflecting the chapter’s emphasis on balance and the principle that excess can be harmful.
• Transformation through cultivation: Entering the Dao is portrayed as a fundamental rebirth, not merely an increase in strength.

Important Character Interactions

• Zhang Su fights the Flood Dragon and decisively wounds it with his sword.
• Lei Zhen and Zhao Canghai confirm that Zhang Su obtained a Cosmic Treasure and accompany him back to the sect.
• Zhang Su warns both disciples not to return casually to the Blue Crystal Realm.
• Zhang Su consults Little Blue about the unknown Cosmic Treasure and later asks it to evaluate his newly advanced Infinite Dao Body.
• Zhang Su’s interaction with the Clam Pearl is transformative: after consuming it, he completes his body cultivation, gains nine Body Origin strengthenings, and awakens the Delusion-Piercing Eye.

Summary

1. Key plot points and events

• Zhang Su’s Infinite Dao Body (a growth-type Postnatal Dao Body) advances from Intermediate to Superior, making him physically flawless.
• After three years in the Heart Sage Sect, he attempts to Enter the Dao through cultivation, choosing the path of an Inner Dao cultivator (seeking his Self Dao) rather than the common Outer Dao path.
• Using Heart Force amplification, he perceives his profoundly powerful Self Dao.
• The Great Dao Gate manifestates above his cave abode, causing an uproar across the sect due to its unprecedented, terrifying aura.
• Zhang Su successfully pushes open the gate and condenses his Great Dao Light—about 1 zhang long (standard for new Dao cultivators) but 100 zhang wide, signifying his Dao essence is at least tenfold stronger than ordinary cultivators.
• His true qi transforms into stronger Dao Force, and his lifespan increases to ~300 years. He has now reached the Dao Realm, with combat power potentially at six-star or seven-star level (or higher), untested yet.

2. Character developments

• Zhang Su: Demonstrates patience and meticulous preparation; enters the Dao with both flesh and cultivation, achieving a rare "foolproof" breakthrough. Remains humble and eager to test his strength.
• Lu Tingxue: Fully abandons any rivalry with Zhang Su, accepting his superiority after learning of his overwhelming feats.
• Fang Hanyan, Lu Zhaixing, Lei Zhen, Zhao Canghai: Marvel at Zhang Su’s accomplishment; Lei Zhen and Zhao Canghai reveal the truth about his solo massacre in the Blue Crystal Realm, correcting exaggerated rumors with even more shocking facts.

3. Significant themes

• Growth-Type Dao Body: Continuous cultivation of the body can yield extraordinary results; Zhang Su’s body remains a path to strength even as his cultivation advances.
• Inner vs. Outer Dao: Inner Dao cultivators start strong and accumulate potential, contrasting with the conventional approach; Zhang Su’s choice highlights his ambition and solid foundation.
• Foundation and Preparation: His success is attributed to deep foundations (Cosmic Treasures, bodily training, Heart Force) rather than luck.
• Public Manifestation of Progress: The Great Dao Gate’s appearance symbolizes rare, awe-inspiring breakthroughs and how they affect the community.

4. Character interactions

• Zhang Su & Little Blue: Little Blue confirms the Dao Body advancement; Zhang Su consults her for information on Great Dao Light.
• Fang Hanyan & Lu Tingxue: Fang Hanyan excitedly informs Lu Tingxue of Zhang Su’s breakthrough; they discuss and then observe the commotion.
• Lu Tingxue & Lu Zhaixing, Lei Zhen, Zhao Canghai: They discuss Zhang Su’s background; Zhao and Lei reveal the Blue Crystal Realm incident—Zhang Su killed eight top-tier nine-star fighters, including one before a single-sword strike that slew seven. Lu Tingxue is stunned.
• Sect-wide reaction: Numerous disciples and Dao Realm True Persons speculate about the manifested gate and Zhang Su’s Dao Light, recognizing his uniqueness.
  Note: This chapter focuses primarily on Zhang Su’s breakthrough and the immediate reactions of characters around him, with exposition explaining the mechanics of Entering the Dao and Great Dao Light.

Here is a concise summary of the chapter:

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Su checks his System Panel and confirms his breakthrough: his cultivation is now Entering the Dao, his physical body is Twentieth Order (Entering the Dao), and his Deathless Mark has evolved into Limb Regeneration.
• He receives a notice from the Heart Sage Sect: he has one year to prepare before he must report to the Evil God Battlefield.
• Zhang Su researches Evil Gods, learning that they devour the spirituality of intelligent lifeforms to grow stronger, which makes them incredibly powerful but inevitably mad. They are difficult to kill, requiring every trace of their spirituality to be extinguished.
• After meeting with his fellow disciples, he learns from his AI, Little Blue, that he had already passed the assessment for the Second Layer of the Grand Void Illusion Realm during his breakthrough.
• He purchases and refines the Eternal Kindling, a secret treasure that protects his spiritual will and ensures his consciousness remains clear as long as the kindling burns.
• He decides to cultivate a new divine ability called the Heavenly Net, a combat skill that pairs with his Sword Qi Threading and Martial Dao Momentum to trap enemies.

2. Character Developments

• Zhang Su: Solidifies his status as an 'Entering the Dao True Person' and the strongest prodigy of the Myriad Spirits Realm. He is methodical and pragmatic, focusing heavily on survival and preparation for the Evil God Battlefield. He demonstrates generosity by sharing his Dao insights with his juniors.
• Lu Tingxue: Shows a significant change in her dynamic with Zhang Su, shifting from rivalry to genuine care and respect. She offers him a protective treasure and pleads with him to survive, acknowledging him as the "banner" of the Myriad Spirits Realm.
• Lei Zhen, Zhao Canghai, Lu Zhaixing, and Fang Hanyan: Now view Zhang Su with deep reverence, treating him as a senior. They are in awe of his strength and cherish the wisdom he shares.

3. Significant Themes

• Looming Danger and Preparation: The Evil God Battlefield is presented as a severe, life-threatening endeavor. The chapter emphasizes the need for thorough preparation (acquiring defensive treasures, new combat skills) rather than mere reliance on cultivation level.
• The Nature of Evil Gods: The chapter explains the terrifying allure and fatal flaw of the Evil God path—the shortcut of devouring spirituality versus the inevitable descent into madness—establishing them as a universal threat.
• Cultivation Hierarchy and Life Stages: The clear power gap between Innate and Dao Realm cultivators is highlighted, along with the significance of the Seven-Star Entering the Dao threshold as a qualitative leap in combat power.
• Will and Immortality: The focus on protecting the spiritual will (Mind-Calming Pearl, Eternal Kindling) and the potential of regeneration (Limb Regeneration, the dream of regenerating from a drop of blood) underscores the importance of resilience in both body and mind.

4. Character Interactions

• Zhang Su & Little Blue: The AI acts as his system interface, providing crucial status updates, informing him of his passed assessment, and assisting with treasure and skill selection.
• Zhang Su & the Five Disciples: He welcomes them into his cave, reveals his strength level (confirming at least Six-Star, possibly Seven-Star), and delivers a detailed explanation of his Dao entry experience, which deeply benefits them.
• Zhang Su & Lu Tingxue: In a private exchange, she offers him the Mind-Calming Pearl. He declines, reasoning that she will need it more in the future. She responds with an earnest plea for him to survive, showing a deeper level of concern before departing.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Su redeems three divine abilities: Heavenly Net, Thunder Flame True Fire, and Rainbow Transformation Art.
• He spends a year cultivating these divine abilities, bringing all three to the Minor Accomplishment Realm.
• Zhang Su also improves his Heart Force, Great Dao Light, and physical body strength significantly.
• He prepares to go to the War Tower to test his combat power before heading to the Evil God Battlefield.

Character Developments

• Zhang Su's understanding and mastery of divine abilities grow significantly.
• His Heart Force increases to 310 strands, and his Great Dao Light expands to 99,800 meters long and 98 meters wide.
• His physical body strength reaches the 20th Tier of the Entering the Dao Realm.

Significant Themes

• The difficulty and importance of cultivating divine abilities.
• The role of heart force in the Dao Realm.
• The distinction between Outer Dao and Inner Dao cultivators.
• The importance of self-strengthening for Inner Dao cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Su interacts with other disciples who recognize him and discuss his progress and upcoming journey to the Evil God Battlefield.
• Zhang Su challenges a Six-Star Puppet at the War Tower to test his combat power.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Su tests his combat strength in the War Tower after entering the Dao.
• He effortlessly defeats the Six-Star Entering the Dao puppet using the Heavenly Net, then destroys the Seven-Star puppet with a combination of the Heavenly Net and Thunder Flame True Fire.
• He challenges the Eight-Star puppet, a powerful phoenix-like construct capable of extreme speed, regeneration, and breaking through his Heavenly Net.
• Zhang Su struggles to locate the puppet’s energy core until he activates his newly acquired Delusion-Piercing Eye, discovering that the core is hidden in its leg.
• He destroys the leg and energy core with Thunder Flame True Fire and sword threads, finally defeating the Eight-Star puppet.
• Recognizing that the Nine-Star puppet is beyond his current ability, Zhang Su stops challenging and accepts that his present combat power is at the Eight-Star Entering the Dao level, comparable to a Two-Star Transforming the Dao True Lord.
• Outside the War Tower, disciples witness Zhang Su’s ranking rise from Six-Star to Seven-Star and finally Eight-Star, causing a huge sensation throughout the Heart Sage Sect and the Myriad Spirits Realm.
• Zhang Su becomes regarded as the strongest cultivator in the Myriad Spirits Realm in terms of actual combat power, rather than merely future potential.
• He immediately leaves for the Evil God Battlefield, rather than remaining in the Heart Sage Sect for the remaining three days before his one-year mark.
• At the battlefield, he reports to the God-Slaying Alliance, receives an identity token, and chooses the battlefield codename “Infinity.”
• Although he prefers acting alone, Zhang Su decides to temporarily join an experienced team. He applies to the top one hundred recruiting teams on the God-Slaying Leaderboard, but after waiting, he receives an unexpected response, ending the chapter on a cliffhanger.

Character Developments

• Zhang Su: Demonstrates a dramatic increase in strength after entering the Dao. He progresses from Six-Star to Eight-Star combat power within a single War Tower challenge. His ability to combine cultivation, physical strength, divine abilities, and innate talents becomes increasingly evident. He also shows caution and strategic thinking by recognizing his limits, refusing to challenge the Nine-Star puppet, and seeking battlefield experience before acting independently.
• Xiao Tianyi: Previously hoped to surpass Zhang Su after being defeated by him, but Zhang Su’s rapid advancement destroys that confidence. Xiao Tianyi concludes that competing with Zhang Su is unrealistic and becomes grateful that the Great Freedom True Lord chose to resolve their conflict.
• Lu Tingxue and Lu Zhaixing: Correctly anticipate that Zhang Su will leave for the Evil God Battlefield and wait to see him off. Lu Tingxue expresses concern and hopes he survives.
• Little Blue: Continues to guide Zhang Su, helping him navigate the Evil God Battlefield and communicate through the Heart Saint Spirit.
• Great Freedom True Lord: Though absent, he is portrayed as farsighted for settling his grievance with Zhang Su before Zhang Su’s growth made him an overwhelming threat.

Significant Themes

• Rapid growth and exceptional talent: Zhang Su’s rise to Eight-Star combat power after only one year highlights the extraordinary benefits of his dual cultivation and physical foundation.
• Strategy overcoming brute force: Zhang Su cannot simply overpower the Eight-Star puppet. Victory comes from observing its weaknesses and using the Delusion-Piercing Eye to locate its hidden energy core.
• Knowing one’s limits: Despite his confidence, Zhang Su does not recklessly attempt the Nine-Star challenge. He understands that his current divine abilities and Great Dao Force are insufficient.
• Reputation and power: Zhang Su’s achievement transforms him from a promising genius into the recognized strongest combatant in the Myriad Spirits Realm, generating admiration, shock, and fear.
• Preparation for greater dangers: The Evil God Battlefield represents the next stage of Zhang Su’s journey. His decision to join an experienced team shows that even a powerful genius must accumulate practical experience in unfamiliar territory.
• The danger of hidden abilities: The battlefield’s warning about curses and the need for a pseudonym emphasizes that Evil Gods possess unpredictable and dangerous methods.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Su’s battle with the puppets showcases his interaction with increasingly powerful opponents and his reliance on layered abilities: the Heavenly Net, Sword Qi Threading, Sword Force, Thunder Flame True Fire, Rainbow Transformation Art, and Delusion-Piercing Eye.
• The Heart Sage Sect disciples react collectively to Zhang Su’s ranking updates, moving from surprise at Six-Star to disbelief and pandemonium at Eight-Star.
• Lu Tingxue and others wait for Zhang Su at the teleportation array, silently acknowledging his importance and wishing him a safe journey.
• Xiao Tianyi reflects on Zhang Su’s overwhelming advancement and accepts that continuing their feud would be foolish.
• At the God-Slaying Alliance, an experienced cultivator advises Zhang Su to conceal his real name, while Zhang Su adopts the codename “Infinity.”
• Zhang Su attempts to connect with elite Evil God-hunting teams, but the unexpected lack of immediate acceptance—and the final cryptic response—sets up the next chapter.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Su initially applies to numerous squads on the Evil God Battlefield while honestly claiming to possess Eight-Star Entering the Dao combat power. Every squad rejects him because he has just arrived and has zero battle merits, making his claim seem unbelievable.
• He lowers his stated strength to Six-Star Entering the Dao, after which the Heavenly Prison Squad, ranked within the top thousand, accepts his application.
• The squad has recently lost three members while fighting a powerful Evil God and is rebuilding. Zhang Su becomes their final recruit.
• To verify his strength, the squad takes him to the testing grounds and has him fight a Six-Star Puppet. Zhang Su defeats it instantly using only Sword Qi Threading, deliberately suppressing his true power and avoiding Sword Force or divine abilities.
• Impressed by his offensive ability, the squad welcomes him. Zhang Su meets captain Heavenly Prison and teammates Red Face, Azure Firmament, Giant Spirit, Blade River, Black Wind, and Starfall.
• The squad explains the dangers of Evil Gods, especially their cunning, concealment abilities, and tendency to fight to the death.
• After the team is fully assembled, Heavenly Prison leads everyone toward the front lines aboard the squad’s powerful Chaos Stone flying vessel, which can withstand Seven-Star attacks and rapidly repair itself.
• Several days into the journey, the vessel is attacked by an invisible Evil God. Heavenly Prison assumes it is only Six-Star and decides to avoid unnecessary risks.
• Zhang Su activates his newly revealed Delusion-Piercing Eye, allowing him to see through the Evil God’s concealment. He also uses its light to expose the creature to the rest of the squad.
• The squad surrounds and attacks the Evil God. Blade River cuts it apart, Heavenly Prison seals it, and Black Wind and the others repeatedly assault it until it is finally annihilated.
• The Evil God is judged to be Six-Star and grants the squad five hundred battle merits. However, Zhang Su notices a remaining strand of spirituality drifting away, suggesting the Evil God may not be completely gone or that something important remains.

Character Developments

• Zhang Su learns that openly stating his true strength makes others suspicious because of his newcomer status. He adapts by claiming to be Six-Star, showing practical judgment and flexibility.
• His use of Sword Qi Threading demonstrates that even while deliberately limiting himself, he is an exceptionally powerful Six-Star-level fighter.
• Zhang Su begins integrating into a real battlefield squad and gains firsthand knowledge of the Evil God Battlefield.
• His Delusion-Piercing Eye proves to be a major ability, capable of seeing through hidden entities and revealing concealed threats. This immediately establishes Zhang Su as indispensable to the squad.
• Heavenly Prison is portrayed as an experienced, cautious captain who prioritizes team survival. He trusts Zhang Su’s discovery once the Evil God is exposed and organizes the attack effectively.
• Blade River, a saber enthusiast, becomes interested in Zhang Su because of his swordsmanship and suggests sparring with him.
• The other squad members quickly shift from suspicion to approval after witnessing Zhang Su’s strength and usefulness.

Significant Themes

• Trust and credibility: Zhang Su’s true strength is doubted because his identity and lack of battle merit conflict with his claim. The squad emphasizes that mutual trust is essential for survival.
• Concealed danger and perception: The invisible Evil God represents threats that cannot be detected through ordinary means. Zhang Su’s Delusion-Piercing Eye symbolizes the ability to see beyond appearances and deception.
• Teamwork and survival: The squad succeeds by combining their different abilities rather than relying on a single fighter.
• Caution versus opportunity: Heavenly Prison prefers to avoid an unknown invisible enemy, while Zhang Su recognizes a chance to eliminate it. The chapter balances battlefield prudence with the value of specialized abilities.
• The nature of Evil Gods: Their bodies contain the imprisoned spiritualities of countless slaughtered beings, emphasizing their cruelty and unnatural existence.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Su’s rejected applications lead him to understand why others distrust him, prompting him to change how he presents himself.
• Heavenly Prison tests Zhang Su but quickly accepts him after seeing his Sword Qi Threading.
• The squad welcomes Zhang Su and offers him advice about surviving against Evil Gods.
• Red Face acts as an informal mentor, warning Zhang Su about Evil Gods that may perish together with their opponents.
• Blade River shows immediate professional interest in Zhang Su’s swordsmanship and proposes a future duel.
• During the ambush, Zhang Su’s vision ability changes the squad’s strategy. Heavenly Prison assigns him the task of keeping the Evil God visible while the others surround and destroy it.
• The chapter ends with Zhang Su noticing a mysterious remnant of spirituality, creating suspense about the Evil God’s possible survival or a deeper secret.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Su finishes killing the Six-Star Evil God from the previous battle by using hundreds of sword threads to destroy its final hidden wisp of spirituality. His Delusion-Piercing Eye confirms that the Evil God is truly dead.
• The Heavenly Prison Squad receives 500 battle merits, divided equally among the eight members. Zhang Su’s personal total rises to 62.5.
• The squad explains that Evil Gods are exceptionally difficult to kill because they possess strange abilities, powerful vitality, and the ability to hide or escape through residual spirituality.
• While traveling, Zhang Su learns about the squad’s combat methods:
  • Heavenly Prison uses binding techniques and commands the group.
  • Blade River possesses the squad’s strongest offensive blade technique.
  • Giant Spirit has tremendous physical strength and defense, often protecting the team.
  • Red Face provides constant commentary and recounts the squad’s past.
• The squad encounters several groups of Evil Gods. Heavenly Prison avoids battles against dangerous or coordinated enemies, relying on the airship’s speed and defenses to escape.
• When they encounter two manageable Evil Gods, the squad attacks. Zhang Su effortlessly kills both with Sword Qi Threading, raising his battle merits to 187.5.
• Over more than a month, the squad continues hunting while avoiding serious danger. Zhang Su realizes that their survival depends largely on Heavenly Prison’s extreme caution and tactical discipline.
• Eventually, the squad is ambushed by a Seven-Star Evil God named Nightmare. A ripple pulls everyone except Zhang Su into a powerful illusion called the Nightmare Illusion Realm.
• Because Eternal Kindling protects Zhang Su’s mind—and because he has extensive experience resisting illusions—he remains conscious and unaffected.
• Zhang Su chooses not to flee, despite having the means to escape. Instead, he leaves the airship to confront Nightmare alone and test his true combat power against a Seven-Star Evil God.
• Nightmare reveals himself as a powerful blood-cloud-like Evil God who intends to devour Zhang Su and use his energy to strengthen the “gods” within his body.
• Zhang Su traps Nightmare with the Heavenly Net, then attacks with Sword Qi Threading and Thunder Flame True Fire. Nightmare’s enormous blood form resists the sword threads, but the flames cause serious damage.
• Nightmare repeatedly attempts to drag Zhang Su into an illusion, hoping to escape, but Eternal Kindling completely negates his mental techniques.
• Zhang Su adds the Poison Flame of his Flame Serpent Bloodline to the Heavenly Net. The combined attacks finally destroy Nightmare’s blood river and all of his remaining spirituality.
• Zhang Su earns 125 battle merits for killing the Seven-Star Evil God. He returns to the airship just as Heavenly Prison and the others recover from the illusion, initially preparing to flee before Zhang Su tells them Nightmare is already dead.

Character Developments

• Zhang Su: Gains practical experience in the Evil God Battlefield and develops a clearer understanding of how dangerous Evil Gods are. He becomes more confident in his own abilities, choosing to confront Nightmare alone rather than abandon his teammates. His unique advantages—Eternal Kindling, the Delusion-Piercing Eye, the Heavenly Net, Thunder Flame True Fire, and Poison Flame—allow him to overcome an opponent far above his apparent cultivation level.
• Heavenly Prison: His cautious and survival-focused leadership is emphasized. He avoids unnecessary battles and immediately retreats from threats involving mind-type Evil Gods or coordinated enemy groups. His methods explain the squad’s high ranking and long survival, though Zhang Su recognizes that this style does not fully suit him.
• Nightmare: Is introduced as a notorious Seven-Star Evil God and master of illusion techniques. Initially arrogant, he assumes Zhang Su will be easy to devour, but he becomes increasingly frightened when his illusions fail and Zhang Su’s attacks steadily destroy him.
• Red Face: Acts as the squad’s talkative social presence, helping Zhang Su understand the group’s history and close bonds.
• Giant Spirit: Is further characterized as the team’s durable protector, repeatedly taking dangerous attacks on behalf of the others.

Significant Themes

• The true danger of Evil Gods: They cannot be judged solely by combat rank. Their unusual abilities, recovery, hidden spirituality, and resistance to ordinary attacks make them extremely difficult to kill.
• Caution versus boldness: Heavenly Prison’s strategy is based on avoiding risk and only attacking favorable targets, while Zhang Su is more willing to challenge powerful enemies in order to test and expand his abilities.
• Trust and teamwork: The squad survives because its members rely on one another, particularly on Giant Spirit’s defense and Heavenly Prison’s judgment. Zhang Su’s refusal to abandon them reinforces his growing integration into the team.
• Hidden strength and underestimation: Nightmare dismisses Zhang Su as a mere Six-Star cultivator, failing to account for his multiple divine abilities and mental defenses.
• Illusion versus perception: Nightmare’s greatest weapon is rendered useless by Zhang Su’s Eternal Kindling and Delusion-Piercing Eye, emphasizing the value of insight and mental awareness over raw power alone.
• The difficulty of true victory: Defeating an Evil God requires destroying every trace of its spirituality, not merely overpowering its physical form.

Character Interactions

• The squad openly discusses the difficulty of killing Evil Gods and reassures Zhang Su that defeating the first one was already an impressive achievement.
• Heavenly Prison questions Zhang Su about his illusion-piercing abilities, while Red Face jokes that Zhang Su should hide behind Giant Spirit during future battles.
• Red Face’s stories reveal the squad’s close, loyal relationships and history of risking their lives for one another.
• Heavenly Prison repeatedly orders retreats when facing dangerous Evil God groups, demonstrating his cautious leadership and influencing Zhang Su’s view of battlefield survival.
• Zhang Su and Nightmare exchange calm but provocative words before their duel. Nightmare mocks Zhang Su’s cultivation level, while Zhang Su calmly asks for his name and predicts his death.
• During the battle, Nightmare’s confidence turns to fear as Zhang Su’s divine abilities trap and steadily destroy him.
• After the fight, Zhang Su reassures the recovering squad that the threat has already been eliminated, marking his first solo victory over a Seven-Star Evil God and earning the squad’s likely astonishment.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Su’s token reveals that he earned an additional 125 Battle Merits, proving that he killed a Seven-Star Evil God during the mission.
• The Heavenly Prison Squad realizes that Zhang Su alone remained conscious when the entire airship was trapped in the Evil God Nightmare’s illusions. Zhang Su confirms that he secretly possessed Eight-Star Combat Power.
• Zhang explains that he had originally claimed to be an Eight-Star cultivator, but every team rejected him because they thought he was lying. He therefore concealed his true strength by registering as a Six-Star cultivator and joining the Heavenly Prison Squad.
• The group learns that the Evil God he killed was Nightmare, a notorious Seven-Star Evil God whose greatest ability was silently drawing entire groups into layered illusions.
• Since Zhang Su saved everyone from certain death, the squad sincerely thanks him. They return to the Heavenwind Realm after gaining 1,000 Battle Merits each.
• Zhang Su leaves the Heavenly Prison Squad because his Eight-Star strength makes equal Battle Merit distribution unfair and creates an imbalance within the team.
• While examining the God-Slaying Alliance’s exchange list, Zhang discovers that Cosmic Treasures can be bought with Battle Merits. The cheapest costs 100,000 Battle Merits, giving him a long-term goal.
• He uses his 1,000 Battle Merits to exchange for the Mirage Beast Bloodline, hoping to imitate Nightmare’s illusion abilities.
• After refining the bloodline with his Spirit Devouring Talent, Zhang gains the ability to create mirages and illusions, though he cannot directly drag opponents into an illusion as Nightmare could. The ability should still affect Evil Gods below Seven-Star Combat Power.
• The new bloodline also increases the length of Zhang Su’s Self Dao Great Dao Light by five zhang, showing that bloodlines can strengthen his cultivation.
• Zhang learns that there are two main ways to hunt Evil Gods:
  • Hunters, who roam the battlefield and kill Evil Gods that escape the guarded regions.
  • Godslayers, who defend designated regions containing large numbers of Evil Gods.
• Because Godslayers earn Battle Merits much faster, Zhang decides to become one. However, applicants must normally wait about a year.
• Zhang purchases a flying vessel with six-star defensive power and asks Heavenly Prison whether he knows anyone willing to transfer a Godslayer assignment.
• Heavenly Prison warns him that Godslayer missions are extremely dangerous, but agrees to ask around after Zhang firmly confirms his decision.

2. Character Developments

• Zhang Su reveals that he is far stronger than the squad believed, possessing Eight-Star Combat Power and the ability to kill a powerful Seven-Star Evil God alone.
• His experience with Nightmare makes him more ambitious and analytical. Rather than merely relying on his current strength, he seeks abilities that can prevent Evil Gods from escaping.
• Zhang Su’s Spirit Devouring Talent gains a second bloodline, the Mirage Beast Bloodline, expanding his abilities beyond the Flame Serpent Bloodline.
• He becomes increasingly focused on obtaining Battle Merits, especially the 100,000 needed for a Cosmic Treasure.
• Zhang also demonstrates loyalty and gratitude toward the Heavenly Prison Squad, maintaining contact with them even after leaving.
• Heavenly Prison shows maturity and responsibility as a captain. He accepts Zhang’s departure for the sake of fairness but remains concerned about Zhang’s reckless decision to become a Godslayer.
• The Heavenly Prison Squad members develop greater respect and gratitude toward Zhang after learning that he saved them from Nightmare.

3. Significant Themes

• Hidden strength and being misunderstood: Zhang’s true ability was rejected because it sounded impossible, forcing him to disguise himself.
• Trust and gratitude: The squad responds to Zhang’s revelation with admiration rather than jealousy, and their sincere thanks highlight their strong bonds.
• The cost of power: Zhang’s strength separates him from the team he had begun to feel comfortable with.
• Risk versus reward: Becoming a Godslayer offers rapid advancement and immense Battle Merits but carries a very high risk of death.
• Hope and ambition: The existence of exchangeable Cosmic Treasures gives Zhang a visible path toward greater power.
• Adaptation and strategic growth: After witnessing Nightmare’s illusions, Zhang does not merely admire the ability; he seeks a bloodline that can provide a similar tactical advantage.
• The importance of connections: Access to coveted Godslayer assignments depends not only on strength but also on reputation, Battle Merits, and personal relationships.

4. Character Interactions

• The squad questions Zhang about the unexpected Battle Merits, leading to his confession about his hidden Eight-Star strength.
• Heavenly Prison identifies Nightmare’s significance and realizes that Zhang saved the entire squad from a lethal illusion attack.
• The squad members bow to Zhang and thank him for protecting them.
• Zhang and the squad part on friendly terms, exchanging contact information and leaving open the possibility of future cooperation.
• Zhang later visits Heavenly Prison privately to request help obtaining a transferred Godslayer assignment.
• Heavenly Prison advises caution and urges Zhang to reconsider, but ultimately respects his determination and agrees to assist him.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Heavenly Prison informs Zhang Su that Region 1356 is available for transfer. The region is notorious: five previous God-Slayers died there, while the sixth, True Person Qiu Long, lasted only one month before giving it up.
• Despite the warnings, Zhang Su accepts the assignment, aiming not merely to survive but to eliminate Evil Gods and accumulate Battle Merits.
• After traveling for a month, Zhang Su meets True Person Qiu Long and officially takes over Region 1356. He must remain for eleven months unless he clears the region earlier.
• Zhang Su spends several days observing the apparently empty region. He eventually discovers that concealed Evil Gods are attempting to break through the area.
• Using the Delusion-Piercing Eye, Heavenly Net, sword techniques, and Thunder Flame True Fire, Zhang Su kills five Six-Star Evil Gods and earns 2,500 Battle Merits.
• He later pursues and destroys three more Six-Star Evil Gods, gaining another 1,500 Battle Merits. By using Mirage Beast illusions to lure Evil Gods into ambushes, his Battle Merits rapidly exceed 10,000.
• Zhang Su then encounters three Seven-Star Evil Gods. One launches a powerful spiritual attack while the other two assault him directly.
• The spiritual Evil God extinguishes the Eternal Kindling in Zhang Su’s mind and nearly overwhelms his consciousness. With the help of the Delusion-Piercing Eye and 300 strands of Heart Force, Zhang Su discovers that one of the apparent three enemies is actually a false manifestation; its true body is invading his mind.
• Zhang Su realizes he has only three breaths before the mental invasion becomes fatal. He decides to kill the two physical Seven-Star Evil Gods first, despite the Heavenly Net beginning to crack.
• He unleashes his sword, Thunder Flame True Fire, Body Origin, and finally two kinds of Great Dao Light to strengthen his attacks. The chapter ends as the critical three-breath deadline arrives, leaving the outcome unresolved.

Character Developments

• Zhang Su demonstrates extreme courage and confidence by accepting a region that has killed multiple God-Slayers. His goal is ambitious: to use the danger of Region 1356 to obtain enough Battle Merits to reach 100,000.
• He displays increasing tactical intelligence, choosing to defend and intercept Evil Gods rather than recklessly sweep the entire region.
• Zhang Su combines several abilities—Heavenly Net, Delusion-Piercing Eye, Mirage Beast Bloodline, Heart Force, swordsmanship, Thunder Flame True Fire, Body Origin, and Great Dao Light—showing his adaptability and broad combat potential.
• His confidence is tested when confronted by three Seven-Star Evil Gods, particularly the one capable of attacking his mind. He is forced to risk previously protected powers, including his Great Dao Light and physical strength.
• True Person Qiu Long is portrayed as relieved and sympathetic when transferring the region, emphasizing how dangerous it is and contrasting Zhang Su’s willingness to face the challenge.
• Heavenly Prison acts as a concerned ally, warning Zhang Su to prioritize survival and promising to monitor his situation.

Significant Themes

• Courage versus recklessness: Zhang Su knowingly accepts an assignment that has defeated many cultivators, but his confidence is tempered by careful observation and strategy.
• The value of adaptability: Victory depends not on one technique but on Zhang Su’s ability to combine different powers and adjust to hidden threats.
• Hidden danger and deception: The Evil Gods use concealment, illusions, and mental invasion, emphasizing that appearances and even one’s own senses cannot always be trusted.
• Risk and reward: The dangerous region offers enormous Battle Merit rewards, motivating Zhang Su to continue despite the possibility of death.
• The limits of strength: Even an Eight-Star-level combatant can be endangered by coordinated Seven-Star Evil Gods, especially when attacked physically and mentally at once.
• Life-or-death decision-making: Zhang Su must calculate how to use three remaining breaths, turning the battle into a desperate race against time.

Character Interactions

• Heavenly Prison warns Zhang Su about Region 1356 and offers to verify the situation with Qiu Long.
• Zhang Su and Qiu Long meet during the transfer. Qiu Long expresses sympathy and advises Zhang Su to abandon the region if necessary.
• Zhang Su directly confronts the Six-Star Evil Gods, who attempt to flee rather than fight after realizing he can see through their concealment.
• The Seven-Star Evil Gods taunt Zhang Su, claiming that even an Eight-Star cultivator would struggle against their combined assault.
• Zhang Su responds through action rather than words, attacking them while simultaneously resisting the mental invasion and the assault on his Heavenly Net.
• The chapter concludes with Zhang Su staking everything on a final burst of power before the three-breath deadline expires.

Chapter Summary: “Reaching the Summit, First in Battle Merits!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Su kills two Seven-Star Evil Gods within three breaths, despite their powerful life-preserving abilities—an achievement that even an Eight-Star cultivator would normally struggle to accomplish.
• A third Seven-Star Evil God successfully invades Zhang Su’s mind, believing it can turn him into a mind puppet after Zhang Su’s protective treasure, the Eternal Kindling, is extinguished.
• However, Zhang Su’s mental will has been strengthened through repeated reincarnation training in the Grand Void Illusion Realm. He detects the invader, traps it within layers of illusion, and repeatedly grinds away its consciousness until it is completely destroyed.
• Zhang Su discovers that he can extinguish and reignite the Eternal Kindling through his own mental power. Destroying the invading Evil God greatly strengthens his mental will and increases the Great Dao Light of his “Self Dao” from fifteen zhang to twenty zhang.
• Over the next six months, Zhang Su remains stationed in Region 1356, killing Evil Gods that attempt to break through and accumulating nearly eighty thousand Battle Merits.
• His Thunder Flame True Fire divine power reaches the Major Accomplishment Realm, substantially increasing his offensive strength and expanding his Great Dao Light from twenty zhang to twenty-five zhang.
• Meanwhile, deep within the Evil God Battlefield, Evil God Everlight defeats the Chasing Sun Holy Lord after their thousand-year battle. Everlight’s mind has become dangerously distorted, and he believes continued devouring will help him regain complete lucidity.
• A massive surge of Evil Gods begins attacking the defensive regions. Region after region falls, and many God-Slayers are killed. Region 1356 becomes the last remaining defensive area still holding.
• Zhang Su withstands the overwhelming attacks, using his powerful recovery, two Great Dao Lights, Sword Qi Threading, and Major Accomplishment Thunder Flame True Fire to continuously destroy the Evil Gods.
• His Battle Merits rise explosively—from hundreds of thousands to over one million—making him the highest-ranked Entering the Dao cultivator in annual Battle Merits. He earns the title-like reputation associated with the name “Infinity.”
• The God-Slaying Alliance eventually orders Zhang Su to abandon Region 1356 and withdraw, since the surrounding defenses have collapsed and maintaining the isolated region no longer has strategic value.
• Zhang Su chooses not to be greedy and retreats with more than one million Battle Merits, intending to exchange them for Cosmic Treasures and other resources.
• On his way back, he encounters the Heavenly Prison Squad’s flying boat surrounded by Evil Gods. Three Seven-Star Evil Gods are attacking it, and the vessel is close to being breached. Zhang Su immediately turns back to rescue them.

Character Developments

• Zhang Su: Demonstrates extraordinary combat power, mental resilience, endurance, and judgment. He turns the danger of a mind invasion into an opportunity to strengthen his mental will and Dao Light. His advancement in Thunder Flame True Fire confirms the effectiveness of his Inner Dao cultivation path.
• Evil God Mind Invader: Begins arrogantly, confident that Zhang Su can be easily controlled, but becomes frightened and helpless after discovering Zhang Su’s powerful mind and illusion techniques. It is ultimately destroyed.
• Evil God Everlight: Is revealed to be mentally unstable after a millennium-long battle. His obsession with devouring power and breaking through his limits has severely damaged his sanity.
• Chasing Sun Holy Lord: Though powerful and capable of recovering from injury, he loses the long battle against Everlight and is overwhelmed by the Evil God horde.
• Heavenly Prison: Previously connected to Zhang Su through the assignment of Region 1356, he and his squad become trapped and endangered, creating the chapter’s final crisis.

Significant Themes

• Turning crisis into opportunity: Zhang Su transforms a potentially fatal mental invasion into a source of immense mental and Dao-related growth.
• The importance of mental will: Mental strength becomes as decisive as physical combat power, especially against mind-based Evil Gods and in the future process of Dao transformation.
• The Inner Dao path: Zhang Su’s “Self Dao” grows whenever his own abilities improve, emphasizing self-strengthening rather than relying solely on external comprehension.
• Endurance and preparation: Zhang Su’s vast foundations, recovery abilities, and multiple complementary techniques allow him to survive an unprecedented siege.
• Strategic restraint: Despite being able to continue earning Battle Merits, Zhang Su recognizes the danger of Nine-Star Evil Gods and retreats rather than risking death through greed.
• Chaos spreading through the battlefield: The collapse of one defensive region after another shows the rapidly worsening war and suggests a much larger crisis behind the Evil God assault.

Character Interactions

• The invading Evil God initially taunts Zhang Su and attempts to corrupt his mind, but Zhang Su reverses the situation, exposing the Evil God’s inability to affect him and trapping it in illusions.
• Evil God Everlight mocks the Chasing Sun Holy Lord after winning their thousand-year battle, while Chasing Sun warns that Everlight’s madness may prevent him from ever fully awakening.
• The God-Slaying Alliance communicates with Zhang Su, ordering him to withdraw from Region 1356 after the defensive line collapses.
• Zhang Su’s connection with the Heavenly Prison Squad becomes important again when he recognizes their besieged flying boat and rushes to their aid, ending the chapter on a rescue cliffhanger.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heavenly Prison Squad becomes trapped by an overwhelming horde of Evil Gods, including three Seven-Star Evil Gods. With escape impossible, Captain Heavenly Prison and the others prepare to abandon their vessel and fight to the death.
• Zhang Su, known as Infinity, suddenly arrives and uses his sword qi to slaughter large numbers of Evil Gods, rescuing the squad.
• He traps the three Seven-Star Evil Gods with Heavenly Net and destroys them with Thunder Flame True Fire. He then uses Mirage and the same combination to wipe out most of the remaining Evil Gods.
• The Heavenly Prison Squad reunites with Zhang Su. His former companions—Heavenly Prison, Red Face, Blade River, Giant Spirit, and the newly recruited Qing Wu—are shocked by his immense strength and the terrifying power of his divine abilities.
• Zhang Su escorts the squad safely back to the Heavenwind Realm. The Evil God Battlefield has suffered catastrophic losses, and Zhang Su decides to stop entering it until the crisis settles.
• With more than 1.2 million battle merits, Zhang Su considers how best to improve himself. He prioritizes strengthening his body and illusion-based bloodlines rather than spending merits on resources available through the Heart Sage Sect.
• He exchanges 10,000 battle merits for the Dream Beast Bloodline, which allows him to create dreams and pull targets into an illusion through Heart-Dream Without Trace.
• By combining the Dream Beast Bloodline with his Mirage Beast Bloodline, Zhang Su creates a powerful double-layered illusion realm, potentially rivaling the Evil God Nightmare.
• Zhang Su spends his remaining 1.2 million battle merits on the Cosmic Treasure Primordial Blood, which grants the ability of Blood Rebirth.
• Consuming it causes his body and Body Origin to collapse before being completely reconstructed over the course of a month.
• After rebuilding, Zhang Su’s physical body advances from the twentieth to the twenty-fifth tier, and his Deathless Mark evolves from Limb Regeneration to Blood Rebirth.
• When he summons his Great Dao Light, he discovers that his Physical Great Dao Light has expanded dramatically, measuring approximately fifty zhang wide and eighty zhang long. Comparing it with his Self Dao causes his expression to change in astonishment, setting up the chapter’s cliffhanger.

Character Developments

• Zhang Su/Infinity: Reveals that his strength has advanced far beyond what his former teammates knew. His mastery of Heavenly Net, Thunder Flame True Fire, and Mirage allows him to exterminate Evil Gods with overwhelming ease. He also becomes more strategic about spending battle merits and gains major upgrades to both his body and illusion abilities.
• Captain Heavenly Prison: Maintains his leadership under desperate circumstances and prepares the squad for a glorious last stand. His respect and confidence in Zhang Su deepen after witnessing Zhang Su’s transformation.
• Red Face: Shows strong emotion at seeing Zhang Su again and openly admires his progress, particularly his divine abilities.
• Blade River: Recognizes that Zhang Su’s talents extend far beyond swordsmanship.
• Giant Spirit: Remains eager for battle and ready to fight alongside the squad.
• Qing Wu: Learns that she joined the Heavenly Prison Squad only after Zhang Su’s departure. Her curiosity and admiration grow as she witnesses his strength firsthand.

Significant Themes

• Desperation and salvation: The squad moves from certain death to survival through Zhang Su’s unexpected intervention.
• The difference between secret techniques and divine abilities: Zhang Su’s divine abilities demonstrate overwhelming superiority against Evil Gods, emphasizing the rarity and difficulty of mastering them.
• Strategic use of resources: Zhang Su carefully evaluates how to spend his battle merits, choosing unique treasures and bloodlines unavailable through ordinary means.
• Transformation through destruction and rebirth: The Primordial Blood destroys Zhang Su’s existing body before rebuilding it into something stronger, symbolizing advancement through complete reconstruction.
• Accumulation and synergy: Zhang Su combines multiple bloodlines and abilities—particularly Dream Beast and Mirage Beast—to multiply their effects rather than relying on a single power.
• Rising potential: The expansion of Zhang Su’s Great Dao Light suggests that his recent transformation has produced an even greater, still-unrevealed breakthrough.

Character Interactions

• The Heavenly Prison Squad discusses their hopeless situation and resolves to fight together rather than flee.
• Upon Zhang Su’s arrival, the squad recognizes him as their former companion and celebrates his survival and extraordinary rise.
• Red Face explains Zhang Su’s history to Qing Wu, including his former membership in the squad and his current status as the leading Entering the Dao cultivator in battle merits.
• The squad members question Zhang Su’s strength and realize that his power comes not only from swordsmanship but also from two exceptionally powerful divine abilities.
• Zhang Su reassures the squad after eliminating the surrounding Evil Gods and personally escorts them home.
• After returning, Zhang Su separates from the squad and begins a private period of cultivation, where he acquires the Dream Beast Bloodline and Primordial Blood, leading to his dramatic physical transformation.