Ch. 221The Dissolved Sovereign Sparks
Key Plot Points and Events
- Beirut trades his remaining two Sovereign Sparks (Black Tortoise and Azure Dragon) and 50 drops of Four Divine Beasts' essence blood for Matthews' Darkness Midgod Sovereign Spark.
- Matthews enlightens Beirut about the Sovereign of Light's offensive Supreme Artifact.
- Matthews travels to the Yulan Plane (formerly Qingya Plane) with Beirut, who hands him a Space Ring containing three Sovereign Sparks and four bottles of Sovereign essence blood.
- Matthews merges the Vermilion Bird Sovereign's Spark with the Merit Golden Lotus, which then attempts to absorb his Water Sovereign Clone.
- Matthews embeds the Azure Dragon's Water Lowgod Sovereign Spark into the Merit Golden Lotus, stopping the absorption.
- The four Lowgod Sovereign Sparks dissolve within the Merit Golden Lotus over ten years.
- Matthews stores his Divine Clones and Sovereign Clones (except Thunder) in the Merit Golden Lotus, which dissolves them, leaving behind Highgod Sparks and reintegrating their powers into his Saint Realm original body.
- Matthews gives Reisjing the Earth Sovereign Spark and his Supreme Artifacts.
- Matthews reveals he's reached the half-step Supreme God level.
- Matthews gives Diana the Water Highgod Sovereign Spark, revealing the fall of his Water Sovereign Clone.
Character Developments
- Beirut: Shows reluctance in parting with his remaining Sovereign Sparks but agrees to trade for the Darkness Midgod Sovereign Spark.
- Matthews: Acquires the Darkness Midgod Sovereign Spark, discovers the Merit Golden Lotus's properties, and reaches the half-step Supreme God level.
- Reisjing: Refines the Earth Sovereign Spark and receives Matthews' Supreme Artifacts.
- Diana: Refines the Water Highgod Sovereign Spark and shows filial concern for Matthews' Water Sovereign Clone's fall.
Significant Themes
- Power dynamics and acquisition of Sovereign Sparks.
- The mysterious properties of the Merit Golden Lotus and its role in Matthews' transcendence.
- The fall of Matthews' Water Sovereign Clone and its impact on Diana.
Character Interactions
- Matthews and Beirut: Engage in a trade, with Matthews enlightening Beirut about Supreme Artifacts.
- Matthews and Reisjing: Matthews gives Reisjing the Earth Sovereign Spark and his Supreme Artifacts.
- Matthews and Diana: Matthews gives Diana the Water Highgod Sovereign Spark, and she expresses concern for his Water Sovereign Clone's fall.