Chapter Summaries

Zhou Yang arrives at "Mirror Bright Lake" to use the Immortal Domain Teleportation Array to travel to the Crimson Firmament Immortal Domain. He meets the red-haired old man, a Late Tribulation Crossing True Immortal, who verifies his immortal registry and informs him that he can use the teleportation array after paying twenty-eight top-grade Spirit Stones. Zhou Yang pays the fee and receives a silver token for the teleportation. He also inquires about "Donglai True Monarch" but is disappointed to find that the red-haired old man has no information about him.
After waiting for two and a half years, Zhou Yang teleports to the Thunderclap Immortal Domain with thirty-two other cultivators. He decides to visit Thunderclap Valley, a famous scenic spot known for its lightning attribute laws. He meets many cultivators, including Tribulation Crossing True Immortals, who are comprehending lightning attribute laws there. Zhou Yang and Daoist Lan also attempt to comprehend the lightning attribute laws but are attacked by heavenly lightning. Zhou Yang's avatar is severely injured, and he realizes that this place was likely formed by the Dao Transformation of a top-tier Great Divine Ability user.
Daoist Lan decides to stay at Thunderclap Valley to cultivate for several hundred years. Zhou Yang helps him establish a foothold and then leaves alone for the Crimson Firmament Immortal Domain.

Key Events and Developments

1. Zhou Yang arrives at "Mirror Bright Lake" and meets the red-haired old man, who verifies his immortal registry and informs him about the teleportation fee and process.
2. Zhou Yang pays the fee and receives a silver token for the teleportation. He inquires about "Donglai True Monarch" but gets no useful information.
3. Zhou Yang teleports to the Thunderclap Immortal Domain and visits Thunderclap Valley to comprehend lightning attribute laws.
4. Zhou Yang and Daoist Lan attempt to comprehend the lightning attribute laws but are attacked by heavenly lightning. Zhou Yang realizes the significance of the place.
5. Daoist Lan decides to stay at Thunderclap Valley to cultivate for several hundred years. Zhou Yang helps him establish a foothold and then leaves alone for the Crimson Firmament Immortal Domain.

Significant Themes

1. The power and influence of the Crimson Bright Immortal Palace and the Thunderclap Immortal Palace are shown through their control of the Immortal Domain Teleportation Arrays.
2. The danger and opportunity of comprehending lightning attribute laws at Thunderclap Valley are highlighted, emphasizing the risks and rewards of cultivation in the True Immortal Realm.
3. The decision of Daoist Lan to stay at Thunderclap Valley to cultivate further emphasizes the personal goals and paths of cultivators in the True Immortal Realm.

Character Interactions

1. Zhou Yang interacts with the red-haired old man, who verifies his immortal registry and provides information about the teleportation process.
2. Zhou Yang and Daoist Lan attempt to comprehend lightning attribute laws together at Thunderclap Valley, leading to Daoist Lan's decision to stay there to cultivate further.
3. Zhou Yang helps Daoist Lan establish a foothold at Thunderclap Valley before leaving alone for the Crimson Firmament Immortal Domain.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yang ascends to the Crimson Firmament Immortal Domain and meets Qing Songzi and his disciples, who help him reach the Crimson Firmament Immortal Palace.
• Zhou Yang returns the Qianyang Treasure Bead to the Crimson Firmament Immortal Palace and is accepted as an elder.
• Zhou Yang is initiated as an elder of the Crimson Firmament Immortal Palace, inheriting the lineage of True Immortal Qianyang.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yang demonstrates his sincerity and loyalty, earning the trust of True Monarch Li Yang and True Man Zi Shan.
• Qing Songzi and his disciples, after returning safely, inform their ancestor about Zhou Yang saving their lives.
• The Crimson Firmament Immortal Palace's disciples are overjoyed at Zhou Yang's arrival, seeing him as a source of prosperity.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and Trust: Zhou Yang's sincerity and loyalty earn him the trust of the Crimson Firmament Immortal Palace's leaders.
• Lineage and Inheritance: Zhou Yang's connection to True Immortal Qianyang and his inheritance of the Qianyang lineage are emphasized.
• Power Dynamics: Zhou Yang's arrival brings more benefits than drawbacks to the Crimson Firmament Immortal Palace, helping to share pressure from the True Yang Sect.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yang interacts with True Monarch Li Yang, True Man Zi Shan, and the other Tribulation Crossing True Immortals, demonstrating his respect and deference.
• Qing Songzi and his disciples discuss Zhou Yang's identity and decide to inform their ancestor about his actions.
• Zhou Yang meets and speaks with the other Tribulation Crossing True Immortals of the Crimson Firmament Immortal Palace, introducing himself and expressing his intentions.

Summary

• Zhou Yang discovers a clue about Jiang Fengxian and her daughter's disappearance, leading to the Ghost Spirit Race.
• He investigates a series of mysterious disappearances in the Crimson Firmament Immortal Palace's territory, which he believes to be connected to the Ghost Spirit Race.
• True Man Zi Shan, a senior True Immortal, assists Zhou Yang in the investigation, and they eventually find the culprit, a Green-faced Ghost Immortal from the Ghost Spirit Race.
• Zhou Yang and True Man Zi Shan plan to apprehend the Ghost Immortal together, with True Man Zi Shan wanting to witness Zhou Yang's divine abilities.
• Zhou Yang agrees to wait for True Man Zi Shan's main body to arrive before taking action against the Ghost Immortal.

• Zhou Yang decides to venture out to seek opportunities to improve his cultivation, aiming to reach the Void Returning Stage to bring his family and Dao companions to the True Immortal Realm.
• True Man Zi Shan advises him to visit the Misty Immortal Valley in the Qian Shan Immortal Domain, an Immortal Perishing Forbidden Zone known for its dangers and treasures.
• Zhou Yang receives a letter from True Man Yuan Jing, offering a Seventh-tier Immortal Pill, the Nine Revolutions Golden Liquid Pill, in exchange for the Skyfire Purple Centipede's natal immortal artifact. He consults True Man Zi Shan, who agrees to handle the negotiation on his behalf.
• True Man Zi Shan successfully obtains the Nine Revolutions Golden Liquid Pill from True Man Yuan Jing and delivers it to Zhou Yang.
• Zhou Yang sets off for the Qian Shan Immortal Domain, traveling via the Immortal Domain Teleportation Array, and heads straight for the Misty Immortal Valley to seek opportunities to improve his cultivation.

Key Points

• Zhou Yang's decision to venture out to seek opportunities.
• True Man Zi Shan's advice on the Misty Immortal Valley.
• The letter from True Man Yuan Jing and the subsequent negotiation.
• True Man Zi Shan's successful acquisition of the Nine Revolutions Golden Liquid Pill.
• Zhou Yang's journey to the Qian Shan Immortal Domain and the Misty Immortal Valley.

Themes

• Zhou Yang's determination to improve his cultivation to bring his family and Dao companions to the True Immortal Realm.
• The dangers and opportunities of Immortal Perishing Forbidden Zones like the Misty Immortal Valley.
• The negotiation between True Man Zi Shan and True Man Yuan Jing, highlighting the importance of trust and caution in dealing with enemies.
• Zhou Yang's reliance on True Man Zi Shan, showing the importance of relationships and trust within a sect.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yang and True Man Zi Shan discuss Zhou Yang's decision to venture out to seek opportunities, with True Man Zi Shan advising him on the Misty Immortal Valley.
• Zhou Yang consults True Man Zi Shan about the letter from True Man Yuan Jing, leading to a negotiation between True Man Zi Shan and True Man Yuan Jing.
• Zhou Yang thanks True Man Zi Shan for successfully acquiring the Nine Revolutions Golden Liquid Pill.
• Zhou Yang sets off for the Qian Shan Immortal Domain and the Misty Immortal Valley, highlighting his determination and independence.

Summary of Misty Immortal Valley Chapter

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yang enters Misty Immortal Valley using a map from the Crimson Firmament Immortal Palace.
• He encounters and defeats a mutated corpse monster with the Indestructible Body ability.
• Zhou Yang discovers an immortal array protecting a spiritual peak and breaks through it after a fierce battle.
• He finds a dilapidated medicinal garden with no immortal medicine but takes some rare spiritual medicines and plants seeds for the future.
• Zhou Yang enters the "Corpse Immortal Valley" and encounters a powerful Corpse Immortal, which retreats after being struck by his avatar's heavenly tribulation lightning.
• He finds and enters a hidden blessed land within the "Corpse Immortal Valley," discovering seventeen stalks of Seventh-tier Immortal Medicine.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yang's cultivation and confidence grow as he faces and overcomes challenges in Misty Immortal Valley.
• His understanding of formations and arrays deepens after encountering and breaking through the immortal array.
• Zhou Yang's avatar demonstrates its power and usefulness in dealing with the Corpse Immortal and other monsters.

Significant Themes

• The dangers and rewards of exploration and adventure in the cultivation world.
• The power of perseverance and adaptability in the face of challenges.
• The importance of preparation and knowledge in overcoming obstacles.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yang interacts with mutated corpse monsters and the Corpse Immortal, showcasing his combat skills and strategic thinking.
• He does not encounter any other cultivators in this chapter, but his actions are influenced by the predecessors who left records and warnings in the medicinal garden.
  Zhou Yang's journey through Misty Immortal Valley tests his strength, wisdom, and adaptability, ultimately leading him to a significant discovery that will benefit his sect and his own cultivation.

Zhou Yang returns to the Crimson Firmament Immortal Palace after his adventures in the Misty Immortal Valley and presents the immortal medicines he harvested to True Monarch Li Yang for refining immortal pills. True Monarch Li Yang, impressed by Zhou Yang's harvest, agrees to help refine the pills. Zhou Yang then asks True Monarch Li Yang about the peculiar encounter he had with the Void Beast King in the Misty Immortal Valley. True Monarch Li Yang provides a possible explanation based on his knowledge and experience. Meanwhile, Zhou Yang also discusses with True Man Zi Shan the distribution of the immortal pills and the merit system of the sect. Zhou Yang decides to keep the immortal medicines he harvested as personal belongings in the sect's medicine garden and convert them into immortal merits instead. True Man Zi Shan, being flexible with the merit system, gives Zhou Yang half an immortal merit more than he deserves. Zhou Yang, satisfied with the arrangement, returns to Dongyang Peak to guide his disciples in their cultivation and awaits the news of the successful refinement of immortal pills by True Monarch Li Yang. True Monarch Li Yang successfully refines nine immortal pills, with Zhou Yang receiving five of them. However, before Zhou Yang can enter seclusion to refine the pills, True Man Zi Shan summons all the True Immortals of the sect to the sect's main hall for a meeting, revealing that the Dongzhen Immortal Court has found another interface where Ancestor Chi Xiao once stayed, containing a lineage passed down by the Ancestor, with quite a few cultivators at the True Immortal level. The Immortal Court offers to help transport two True Immortals with cultivation below the Late Tribulation Crossing Stage to the sect, but requires three [Blazing Sun Immortal Crystals] as payment.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The author announces that the new book, "I, With a Waste Spiritual Root, Became a Big Shot in the Cultivation World," was listed earlier than expected.
• They have been focusing on the new book to ensure its better performance post-listing.
• The author confirms that updates for the current book will resume on the second Monday of December (13th) and there will be at least two chapters next month.

Character Developments

• No character developments are discussed in this chapter as it's an author's note.

Significant Themes

• Punctuality and commitment to readers (implied by the author's promise to update on a specific date).
• Prioritization of new projects while keeping promises to existing ones (balancing new and ongoing works).

Character Interactions

• No character interactions are mentioned in this chapter as it's an author's note.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Crimson Firmament Immortal Palace decides to send True Immortals to search for the missing Crimson Firmament Dao Ancestor.
• Zhou Yang, True Immortal Liehu, and True Immortal Jinlan volunteer.
• Zhou Yang and True Immortal Liehu are chosen to descend to a lower realm via the Gate of Ten Thousand Worlds at the Ascension Platform.
• Zhou Yang and True Immortal Liehu meet a purple-robed True Monarch who gives them a power imprint for their return.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yang shows enthusiasm and initiative in volunteering for the mission.
• True Immortal Liehu and True Immortal Jinlan also express their willingness to contribute to the sect.
• True Man Zi Shan shows his strategic thinking and understanding of the sect's situation.

Significant Themes

• The decline of the Crimson Firmament Immortal Palace and the search for the missing ancestor.
• The dangers and precautions of descending to lower realms.
• The power dynamics between the Crimson Firmament Immortal Palace and the True Yang Sect.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yang, True Immortal Liehu, and True Immortal Jinlan discuss and volunteer for the mission.
• Zhou Yang and True Immortal Liehu interact with True Monarch Li Yang's clone and the purple-robed True Monarch at the Ascension Platform.
• True Man Zi Shan communicates with the other True Immortals about the decision to send people to the lower realm.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yang and True Immortal Liehu meet with various True Immortals and True Spirits of the Li Yang Realm at Yu Wang Mountain, including True Person Zi Dian, Fairy Zi Yi, True Man Cang Ming, True Saint Long Jing, True Saint Qing Luan, and True Saint Lie Tian.
• Zhou Yang reveals that the Crimson Firmament Sword Sect is related to the Crimson Firmament Immortal Palace in the True Immortal Realm, causing surprise and shock among the attendees.
• Zhou Yang sends a letter to the Crimson Firmament Sword Sect through True Person Zi Dian, requesting a meeting to discuss the return of the legacy left by Ancestor Chi Xiao.
• Liu Changfeng, a cultivator from the Yu Wang Gate, delivers Zhou Yang's letter to the Crimson Firmament Sword Sect, where True Person Chi Xing and True Person Yun Jian receive it.
• Zhou Yang's clone appears before True Person Chi Xing and True Person Yun Jian, explaining the situation and offering benefits if they return the legacy. However, True Person Chi Xing refuses and extinguishes Zhou Yang's clone.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yang remains calm and collected throughout the meeting, using his knowledge of the True Immortal Realm to persuade the attendees. He decides to use force after the Crimson Firmament Sword Sect's refusal.
• True Immortal Liehu is angered by the Crimson Firmament Sword Sect's refusal and suggests using True Person Cang Ming and Fairy Zi Yi as breakthrough points to gain more allies.
• True Person Chi Xing is resolute in protecting the ancestral inheritance of the Crimson Firmament Sword Sect and refuses Zhou Yang's offer, leading to a tense situation.

Significant Themes

• The desire for ascension to the True Immortal Realm is a driving force for many cultivators in the Li Yang Realm, leading them to make decisions based on this goal.
• The importance of ancestral inheritance and lineage is emphasized through the Crimson Firmament Sword Sect's refusal to hand over the legacy left by Ancestor Chi Xiao.
• Zhou Yang's calm and collected demeanor, as well as his understanding of the True Immortal Realm, allows him to navigate the complex political landscape of the Li Yang Realm and gain allies.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yang and True Immortal Liehu work together to persuade the True Immortals and True Spirits of the Li Yang Realm to join their cause, with varying degrees of success.
• True Person Chi Xing and True Person Yun Jian interact with Zhou Yang's clone, with True Person Chi Xing refusing his offer and extinguishing the clone.
• True Person Zi Dian acts as the host, introducing the attendees and facilitating communication between Zhou Yang and the other True Immortals and True Spirits.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yang successfully recruits Cangming True Person and Zi Yi Fairy, but Zi Dian True Person refuses. He doesn't consider recruiting the Dragon Whale True Spirit and Sky Splitting True Spirit due to their malicious nature.
• Before attacking Crimson Firmament Sword Sect, Zhou Yang provides Cangming True Person and Zi Yi Fairy a 'Method of Ascension' to guarantee their cooperation.
• Zhou Yang, Cangming True Person, Zi Yi Fairy, and Azure Luan True Spirit attack Crimson Firmament Sword Sect. Zhou Yang enters the formation alone, while the others attack from outside.
• Inside the formation, Zhou Yang faces attacks from the formation spirit and Chi Xing True Person's Sun God Sword. He uses his external incarnation to help, but recalls it later due to its heavy injuries.
• Zhou Yang uses a Six Ding Golden Armor Talisman given by True Immortal Liehu for protection and focuses on destroying the formation.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yang demonstrates his strategic thinking and courage by entering the formation alone.
• Cangming True Person and Zi Yi Fairy show reluctance and fear when asked to enter the formation, highlighting their cautious nature.
• Chi Xing True Person and Yun Jian True Person remain focused on dealing with Zhou Yang within the formation, awaiting reinforcements.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The power struggle between Zhou Yang's faction and Crimson Firmament Sword Sect is evident, with each side trying to gain the upper hand.
• Trust and Betrayal: The reluctance of Cangming True Person and Zi Yi Fairy to enter the formation highlights the lack of trust and the potential for betrayal among allies.
• Sacrifice: Zhou Yang's decision to enter the formation alone shows his willingness to make sacrifices for the greater good.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yang and True Immortal Liehu discuss and agree on their strategy, showing their trust and understanding of each other.
• Cangming True Person and Zi Yi Fairy interact, showing their friendship and shared knowledge of the formation's secrets.
• Chi Xing True Person and Yun Jian True Person interact, demonstrating their unity and shared goals in defending their sect.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yang and True Immortal Liehu successfully break the Myriad Tribulation Immortal Slaying Formation with the help of Fairy Zi Yi, True Person Cangming, and the Azure Luan True Spirit.
• True Star Chi Xing, the sect master of the Crimson Firmament Sword Sect, is heavily injured by Zhou Yang's Eternal Blazing Sun and retreats.
• True Immortal Yun Jian and True Star Chi Xing escape into a blessed land, leaving behind their disciples.
• Zhou Yang decides to rest and recover, while True Immortal Liehu captures Nascent Soul Stage cultivators for intelligence gathering.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yang demonstrates his power and strategic thinking, injuring True Star Chi Xing and breaking the formation.
• True Immortal Liehu shows his prowess by using a powerful lightning bead, a gift from True Man Zi Shan.
• True Star Chi Xing and True Immortal Yun Jian retreat into a blessed land, showing their desperation and resourcefulness.
• Zhou Yang decides to rest, showing caution and understanding of his limits.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the consequences of underestimating opponents.
• The importance of strategic thinking and adaptability in battle.
• The role of caution and understanding one's limits in survival and success.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yang and True Immortal Liehu work together to break the formation, showcasing their teamwork and trust.
• Zhou Yang and True Star Chi Xing engage in a fierce battle, highlighting their power and determination.
• True Person Zi Dian and Hanba Old Ancestor observe the battle from the rear, revealing their regret and fear, respectively.

Summary of Chapter

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yang leads Zi Yi Fairy and Cangming True Person to attack the Crimson Firmament Sword Sect's blessed land.
• They encounter Chi Xing True Person, Yun Jian True Person, and two unknown enemies, including a Late Tribulation Crossing Stage True Immortal.
• Zhou Yang temporarily boosts his cultivation to the Late Tribulation Crossing Stage to fight the enemies.
• True Immortal Liehu and the others follow Zhou Yang into the blessed land, turning the tide of the battle.
• Zhou Yang retrieves the sect's treasure, and True Immortal Liehu leaves with it. Zhou Yang stays behind to hold off the enemies.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yang demonstrates his resolve and strategic thinking, choosing to stay behind to ensure the mission's success.
• True Immortal Liehu shows concern for Zhou Yang's safety but prioritizes the mission.
• Chi Xing True Person surrenders to save Yun Jian True Person and himself, revealing his priorities.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and sacrifice: Zhou Yang's decision to stay behind to ensure the mission's success highlights his loyalty and commitment.
• The consequences of one's actions: Chi Xing True Person's surrender and Zhou Yang's decision to stay behind show the consequences of their respective actions.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yang and True Immortal Liehu display a strong bond, with Liehu showing concern for Zhou Yang's well-being and Zhou Yang prioritizing the mission over his own safety.
• Chi Xing True Person's interaction with the red-haired elder reveals the tension between them, with Chi Xing prioritizing his own survival over the elder's wishes.
• Zhou Yang's interaction with Zi Yi Fairy and Cangming True Person shows his leadership and their trust in him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yang, in seclusion for 700 years, breaks through to the Late Tribulation Crossing Stage, triggering a powerful heavenly tribulation in the Li Yang Realm.
• The Heavenly Dao Will of the Li Yang Realm attempts to expel Zhou Yang but agrees to give him ten more years after he requests it.
• Zhou Yang confronts Zi Yi Fairy, demanding an explanation for her actions.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yang successfully breaks through to the Late Tribulation Crossing Stage, demonstrating immense power and negotiating with the Heavenly Dao Will.
• Zi Yi Fairy is shocked by Zhou Yang's strength and the heavenly tribulation, showing fear and submission when confronted.

Significant Themes

• The power and will of the Heavenly Dao, which maintains the balance of the world and opposes intruders who threaten its stability.
• The consequences of actions and the need to face them, as seen in Zi Yi Fairy's fear when confronted by Zhou Yang.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yang and Zi Yi Fairy: Zhou Yang's power and determination intimidate Zi Yi Fairy, leading her to lower her head in submission when confronted.
• Zhou Yang and the Heavenly Dao Will: Zhou Yang demonstrates his strength and negotiation skills, convincing the Heavenly Dao Will to give him more time in the Li Yang Realm.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yang confronts Zi Yi Fairy about her involvement in Zi Dian's scheme. She confesses and reveals the plot against him.
• Zhou Yang, with Zi Yi Fairy's help, lures and eliminates Zi Dian and other conspirators, including Chi Xing and Yun Jian.
• Zhou Yang enters the Crimson Firmament Sword Sect's grotto-heaven world, defeats Hua Yu, and gains access to the realm's consciousness.
• Zhou Yang attacks the "Dragon Saint Palace," killing the Sky Splitting True Spirit and Dragon Whale True Spirit, and forces the remaining Demon Race True Spirits to swear not to harm the Human Race or Zi Yi Fairy.
• Zhou Yang ascends to the True Immortal Realm, leaving behind Zi Yi Fairy and Yun Jian with cultivation aids and an invitation to join his sect in the upper realm.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yang: Advances to Late Tribulation Crossing Stage, gains control over laws of heaven and earth, and demonstrates immense power and confidence.
• Zi Yi Fairy: Switches allegiance to Zhou Yang, aids him in eliminating conspirators, and is left behind in the Li Yang Realm to cultivate.
• Yun Jian True Person: Surrenders to Zhou Yang, provides valuable information, and is left behind in the Li Yang Realm to cultivate.
• Zi Dian True Person, Chi Xing True Person, and other conspirators: Meet their demise due to their schemes against Zhou Yang.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and Redemption: Zi Yi Fairy's betrayal of Zi Dian and her redemption through aiding Zhou Yang.
• Power and Consequences: The consequences of underestimating Zhou Yang's power and determination.
• Ascension and Opportunity: The opportunity for cultivation and ascension granted by Zhou Yang to Zi Yi Fairy and Yun Jian.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yang and Zi Yi Fairy: From confrontation to alliance, they work together to eliminate conspirators.
• Zhou Yang and Yun Jian: From captor and captive to a parting of respect and opportunity.
• Zhou Yang and Demon Race True Spirits: From enemies to submission, they swear not to harm the Human Race or Zi Yi Fairy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yang returns to the True Immortal Realm after breaking through to the Late Tribulation Crossing Stage.
• He is guided back by the "Reception Immortal Light" and meets a purple-robed elder on the Ascension Platform.
• Zhou Yang returns to the Crimson Firmament Immortal Palace and meets with True Monarch Li Yang, who praises his loyalty and service.
• Zhou Yang reveals information about the Crimson Firmament Patriarch's disappearance and a hidden treasure.
• True Monarch Li Yang plans to retrieve the treasure, promising Zhou Yang the first merit.
• Zhou Yang learns from True Man Zi Shan that Daoist Lan visited and left a jade slip with information about a treasure and his whereabouts.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yang: Breaks through to the Late Tribulation Crossing Stage, gains recognition and praise from True Monarch Li Yang, and learns about a potential opportunity with Daoist Lan.
• True Monarch Li Yang: Expresses admiration for Zhou Yang's loyalty and decides to give him the first merit for his service.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and service to one's sect.
• The pursuit of power and advancement in cultivation.
• The importance of opportunities and resources in cultivation progression.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yang interacts with the purple-robed elder on the Ascension Platform, True Immortal Liehu, True Man Zi Shan, and True Monarch Li Yang.
• Zhou Yang learns about Daoist Lan's visit and the treasure through True Man Zi Shan, setting up a potential collaboration.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yang decides to seek Daoist Lan to open the treasure together but waits to act immediately.
• Zhou Yang's disciples return to pay their respects, and he acknowledges them as formal disciples.
• Zhou Yang meets with Daoist Lan near the treasure's location in "Chaotic Void Sea."
• They encounter five Immortal-grade puppets guarding the treasure, which Daoist Lan manages to deactivate.
• They proceed through the first three trials safely, but the fourth trial presents a challenge.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yang: He becomes more understanding and accepting of his disciples, acknowledging them as formal disciples. He also shows trust and understanding towards Daoist Lan.
• Daoist Lan: He successfully forges his own path and becomes an immortal, breaking free from his true form's influence. He shows expertise in formations, talismans, and Artifact Forging Art.
• Zhou Yang's disciples: They have all advanced in their cultivation levels during Zhou Yang's absence, with Zhu Chongyang reaching the Nascent Soul Ninth Layer and considering Tribulation Crossing.

Significant Themes

• Trust and understanding between cultivators who ascended from the lower realm (Zhou Yang and Daoist Lan).
• The challenges and rewards of forging one's own path (Daoist Lan's journey).
• The consequences of dualistic methods in pursuit of immortality (Zhu Chongyang's consideration of the [Life-Snatching Yin-Yang Spirit Transformation Method]).

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yang and his disciples: He acknowledges their advancements and offers guidance, gifts, and support.
• Zhou Yang and Daoist Lan: They show mutual trust and understanding, working together to overcome challenges in retrieving the treasure.
• Zhou Yang and Zhu Chongyang: Zhou Yang tries to persuade Zhu Chongyang against using the dualistic [Life-Snatching Yin-Yang Spirit Transformation Method] but ultimately respects his decision.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yang and Daoist Lan encounter powerful Immortal Puppets in a treasure vault, fighting against three Seventh-tier High-Grade Immortal Puppets.
• They reach the fifth level, a blessed land, guarded by an Immortal Puppet, Fairy Qing Lan.
• An intruder, a middle-aged man with dragon horns, is killed by Fairy Qing Lan's Immortal Formation.
• Zhou Yang retrieves the [Dragon Spirit Immortal Ganoderma] after waiting for it to mature in the deep-sea abyss.
• Zhou Yang is tasked by True Man Zi Shan to represent the Crimson Firmament Immortal Palace at the Demon Race Phoenix Palace's Myriad Monster Immortal Gathering.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yang demonstrates his combat prowess and determination, fighting against powerful Immortal Puppets and retrieving the [Dragon Spirit Immortal Ganoderma].
• Daoist Lan reveals more about his origins and his main body's taboo status.
• True Man Zi Shan shows concern for the Crimson Firmament Immortal Palace's reputation and asks Zhou Yang to represent the sect at the Demon Race Phoenix Palace's event.

Significant Themes

• The power of determination and perseverance in the face of adversity, as shown by Zhou Yang's relentless pursuit of the [Dragon Spirit Immortal Ganoderma].
• The consequences of secrets and hidden truths, as seen in Daoist Lan's taboo status and the middle-aged man's intrusion.
• The importance of reputation and influence in the cultivation world, as highlighted by True Man Zi Shan's request for Zhou Yang to attend the Demon Race Phoenix Palace's event.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yang and Daoist Lan work together to fight against the Immortal Puppets and retrieve the [Dragon Spirit Immortal Ganoderma].
• Zhou Yang and True Man Zi Shan discuss the importance of the Myriad Monster Immortal Gathering and Zhou Yang's role in it.
• Fairy Qing Lan and Daoist Lan discuss the inheritance of the treasures left by Daoist Lan's main body.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yang, disguised as a demon, travels to the Phoenix Palace for the Ten Thousand Demons Immortal Gathering.
• He meets two demon friends, Ape and Ox, along the way and maintains their friendship even after revealing his true identity.
• Zhou Yang attends a symposium where Human Race True Immortals discuss a Phoenix Race True Spirit seeking a Human Race True Immortal as a Dao companion.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yang: Shows adaptability and understanding in dealing with demons, maintaining his friendship with Ape and Ox despite deceiving them.
• Jiang Fengxian and Jiang Yufeng: Reunite in the True Immortal Realm, with Jiang Yufeng determined to find her father, Zhou Yang, and return to the Human Race Immortal Domain.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and trust: Zhou Yang's relationship with Ape and Ox demonstrates the theme of friendship transcending species boundaries.
• Sacrifice and determination: Jiang Yufeng's decision to find her father and return to the Human Race Immortal Domain highlights her determination and willingness to sacrifice for her family.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yang interacts with Ape and Ox, maintaining their friendship despite the initial deception.
• Jiang Fengxian and Jiang Yufeng reunite, with Jiang Yufeng expressing her determination to find her father and return to the Human Race Immortal Domain.
• Zhou Yang overhears Human Race True Immortals discussing the Phoenix Race True Spirit seeking a Human Race True Immortal as a Dao companion.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The author apologizes for the delay in updating the chapter due to illness.
• They announce their intention to continue and complete the book in one go, but at a pace of every two or three days due to their writing habit and low subscription rate.
• The author expresses their financial situation, receiving around five hundred subscriptions a month, and their motivation to finish the book despite the lack of substantial income.

Character Developments

• The author: Shows responsibility and commitment to finishing the book despite personal health issues and financial constraints.

Significant Themes

• Responsibility: The author feels a sense of responsibility towards their readers and the book, driving them to continue writing despite challenges.
• Financial Struggles: The author highlights the financial aspect of writing, with a low subscription rate making it difficult to sustain their work.

Character Interactions

• The author interacts with their readers through the apology and explanation, fostering a sense of community and understanding.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Myriad Monster Immortal Gathering begins, with True Saint Fuli presiding over it.
• Zhou Yang reunites with Jiang Fengxian and Jiang Yufeng, his former wife and daughter, who are now phoenix demons.
• Zhou Yang participates in the Myriad Immortals' Contest, defeating a Black Tortoise clan True Spirit in his first match.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yang: Shows off his strength and cultivation, impressing the other True Immortals and True Spirits.
• Jiang Fengxian and Jiang Yufeng: Reveal their true forms and acknowledge Zhou Yang as their old acquaintance. They are excited and pleased by Zhou Yang's strength.

Significant Themes

• Reunion and separation: Zhou Yang's reunion with his family after many years highlights the theme of family and the importance of relationships.
• Strength and power: The Myriad Immortals' Contest emphasizes the significance of strength and power in the cultivation world, with Zhou Yang's victory demonstrating his prowess.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yang, Jiang Fengxian, and Jiang Yufeng: They acknowledge each other, with Jiang Yufeng expressing her excitement and confidence in Zhou Yang's abilities.
• Zhou Yang and the other True Immortals/True Spirits: Zhou Yang gains their respect and wariness after his victory, marking him as a strong contender in the contest.
• Zhou Yang, the ape demon, and the ox demon: The demons express their admiration for Zhou Yang's skills and strength.