Chapter Summaries

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Youming declares that the Evil Specter Manor must be destroyed and confidently enters it with Zhao Jiuyuan, despite warnings from He Chuan and the constables.
• He Chuan is horrified because the manor houses an Evil Specter powerful enough to consume fourth-rank Demonic Creatures. He doubts anyone could destroy it, though he trusts that Zhao Jiuyuan would not enter without a means of escape.
• Upon entering, Li Youming immediately performs the Deity Invocation Art, summoning the divine might of Lord Zhangyue, the Orthodox Land God of Four Seas Village. Zhao Jiuyuan joins him.
• The Yuanwai Lang attempts to treat them as guests and “friends,” but turns hostile when they ignore him. He immobilizes them and prepares to kill them.
• Lord Zhangyue’s golden divine presence descends from Four Seas Village. His power shatters the Yuanwai Lang’s attacking hands and restrains his body using the Principal Ninth Rank Divine Art, Five-Finger Divine Mountain.
• Lord Zhangyue then declares himself an Orthodox God who commands heavenly lightning. A devastating bolt destroys the entire Evil Specter Manor and disperses its polluted Divine Law.
• The divine presence departs, leaving only Li Youming and Zhao Jiuyuan standing in an empty clearing. The manor and Evil Specter have been completely annihilated.

2. Character Developments

• Li Youming demonstrates absolute faith in Lord Zhangyue and remarkable decisiveness. Rather than hesitating before the Evil Specter, he immediately invokes divine descent.
• Zhao Jiuyuan initially follows Li Youming because he recognizes that Li would not make such a bold claim without confidence. He is deeply shocked by the overwhelming power of the summoned deity.
• Lord Zhangyue/Li Yue is revealed as an immensely powerful Orthodox God capable of effortlessly defeating an Evil Specter approaching the fifth rank. His intervention confirms the true strength of Four Seas Village’s divine protector.
• The Yuanwai Lang is shown to be less an independent person than a manifestation governed by the rules of the Evil Specter Manor. Though he attacks fiercely, he is completely overpowered.
• He Chuan and the constables move from disbelief and concern to awe. Their assumptions about the impossibility of destroying an Evil Specter are overturned.

3. Significant Themes

• Faith and divine authority: Li Youming’s confidence comes from his faith in Lord Zhangyue, whose arrival proves that orthodox divine power can overcome even terrifying supernatural evil.
• The contrast between orthodox gods and corruption: The radiant golden divine power and heavenly lightning stand against the manor’s black, polluted Divine Law and monstrous forms.
• The limits of human power: Ordinary constables and even powerful supernatural beings are helpless before the Evil Specter, while a true deity destroys it effortlessly.
• Revelation of hidden strength: Four Seas Village initially appears insignificant, but its Temple Keeper and Orthodox Land God possess power far beyond what outsiders expect.
• The destruction of evil: The chapter presents the annihilation of the manor as a decisive triumph of order, divine justice, and righteous power over corruption.

4. Character Interactions

• Li Youming and Zhao Jiuyuan: Their cooperation is immediate and trusting. Zhao follows Li’s lead and assists in the invocation without questioning him.
• Li Youming/Zhao Jiuyuan and the Yuanwai Lang: The Yuanwai Lang first attempts to manipulate them through false friendliness, then becomes threatening when they refuse to respond. Their silence reflects their confidence that divine help is imminent.
• He Chuan and the entering pair: He Chuan desperately warns them against entering, believing they are walking to their deaths. Afterward, he can only stammer in astonishment at the manor’s destruction.
• Li Youming and the witnesses: Li clarifies that the victory was not his own but the work of Lord Zhangyue, emphasizing the deity’s status as an Orthodox Land God and inspiring awe in He Chuan and the constables.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Outside the Divine Domain, Li Yue finishes purifying the polluted Divine Law Fragment obtained from the Evil Specter Manor. The process consumes 135 streams of divine power and yields 150 units of Subordinate Ninth Rank Divine Law Fragment.
• Combined with his existing reserves, Li Yue now possesses 200 units—enough to appoint two Subordinate Gods if two Saint-Grade Believers can eventually be produced.
• Zhao Jiuyuan is currently the only believer showing signs of becoming a Saint. Li Yue reflects that Zhao’s transformation was caused by extreme emotional trauma, persecution by Demonic Creatures, and his desperate desire to protect his family in Four Seas Village. He concludes that forcibly recreating such circumstances would be unreliable.
• Li Yue continues refining second-tier Yin Soldier Artifacts to accumulate more divine power, reasoning that his position and growing competition among Orthodox Land Gods make continued preparation necessary.
• In Xuan County, Li Youming enters the county city with Zhao Jiuyuan and Constable He Chuan. Although the city appears prosperous and orderly, Li Youming understands that its human population is effectively livestock raised as blood food by the Demonic Creatures.
• Li Youming and his companions arrive at the county yamen and meet County Magistrate Guo Sheng. Guo thanks him for destroying the Evil Specter Manor and is deeply shaken by the possibility that genuine Deities exist.
• Li Youming clarifies that the feat was accomplished by Lord Zhangyue, the Orthodox Land God of Four Seas Village, through the Deity Invocation Art. He invites Guo Sheng to visit Four Seas Village and worship Lord Zhangyue personally.
• Li Youming requests that Guo Sheng officially elevate Four Seas Village into Four Seas Town under a Divine Oracle. Guo readily agrees and prepares to issue the necessary document and seal.
• Before the matter can be completed, the Third Great King of Drunken Demon Mountain arrives, accusing Li Youming of killing one of his mountain’s demons. A powerful blood-red demonic aura floods the yamen, and Guo identifies the intruder as a fourth-tier Demonic Creature.

Character Developments

• Li Yue/Li Youming: Becomes increasingly powerful and strategic. He now has enough Divine Law Fragments to potentially establish two Subordinate Gods, but recognizes the difficulty of cultivating Saint-Grade Believers. As Li Youming, he acts confidently as Lord Zhangyue’s representative and seeks to expand Four Seas Village’s official status.
• Zhao Jiuyuan: Remains on the path toward becoming a Saint-Grade Believer. His transformation is linked to his traumatic experiences and devotion to protecting his family, making him an unusually valuable and difficult-to-replicate believer.
• County Magistrate Guo Sheng: Initially skeptical of Deities, he begins to waver after learning that an Evil Specter—believed to possess true Undying abilities—was completely destroyed. He becomes open to personally verifying Lord Zhangyue’s existence.
• Li Youming and Zhao Jiuyuan: Their relationship appears cooperative, with Zhao guiding Li through the county city and sharing knowledge of its hidden demonic order.

Significant Themes

• Power and resource management: Divine power is treated as a crucial strategic resource. Even after gaining a large reserve, Li Yue continues working because greater strength and future competition demand constant preparation.
• Faith and divine legitimacy: The destruction of the Evil Specter Manor challenges established beliefs about the impossibility of killing Evil Specters and causes Guo Sheng to reconsider whether Deities truly exist.
• The hidden oppression of ordinary people: The county city’s apparent prosperity is revealed as a façade. Humans are well-fed and clothed not out of benevolence, but because Demonic Creatures cultivate them as livestock.
• Patience versus forced control: Li Yue recognizes that Saint-Grade Believers cannot simply be manufactured; genuine spiritual transformation must arise naturally from profound experiences.
• Institutional expansion: Elevating Four Seas Village into a town would increase Lord Zhangyue’s influence and formal standing, showing the connection between divine power and worldly authority.

Important Character Interactions

• Li Yue reflects internally on Zhao Jiuyuan’s path toward sainthood and the difficulty of finding another believer capable of undergoing the same transformation.
• Li Youming, Zhao Jiuyuan, and He Chuan enter the county city together and proceed to the county yamen.
• Guo Sheng respectfully thanks Li Youming for the Evil Specter’s destruction, while Li redirects the praise to Lord Zhangyue and encourages the magistrate to visit Four Seas Village.
• Li Youming requests official recognition for Four Seas Village, and Guo agrees without hesitation.
• The chapter ends with the hostile arrival of the Third Great King of Drunken Demon Mountain, creating an immediate confrontation between Li Youming and a powerful Demonic Creature.

Chapter Summary: Divine Art Talismans, Slaying a Fourth-Tier Demon

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Third Great King of Drunken Demon Mountain, a powerful fourth-tier ox demon, storms into the Xuan County government office to kill Li Youming and Zhao Jiuyuan.
• The demon seeks revenge because Zhao Jiuyuan’s grandson killed its fourth son, while Four Seas Village was responsible for killing demons under its command—including a peak third-tier rat demon.
• Believing Four Seas Village must contain a fourth-tier expert, the demon views Li Youming and Zhao Jiuyuan’s presence in the county town as a direct challenge to Drunken Demon Mountain’s authority.
• The ox demon attacks Li Youming without warning, assuming that a third-tier human cannot resist a fourth-tier demon.
• Li Youming calmly invokes Spirit Talismans bestowed by Lord Zhangyue:
  • A cloud-and-mist talisman blocks the demon’s enormous strike.
  • A Thunder talisman unleashes a devastating bolt that kills the ox demon instantly.
• The demon’s corpse reverts to the form of a massive black ox, shocking County Magistrate Guo Sheng and confirming Li Youming’s extraordinary power.
• Li Youming asks Guo Sheng to prepare and seal an official document recognizing Four Seas Town’s status. Guo Sheng agrees and arranges for copies to be distributed throughout the region.
• Li Youming and Zhao Jiuyuan leave the county office, but six powerful third-tier demons ambush them outside the county town.
• Realizing the demons intend to exhaust his protective talismans, Li Youming prepares to use a Rainfall Divine Art Talisman.

Character Developments

• Li Youming demonstrates complete confidence in Lord Zhangyue and the power of the bestowed talismans. Though only at the third tier, he successfully kills a fourth-tier demon while remaining seated and composed.
• He also begins consciously cultivating a reputation for Lord Zhangyue by publicly “slaying demons and eliminating evil” in the deity’s name.
• Zhao Jiuyuan remains calm despite the danger, trusting completely in Lord Zhangyue’s divine might. His faith contrasts with the demon’s arrogance.
• County Magistrate Guo Sheng shifts from fear and helplessness to hope. Witnessing Li Youming’s victory makes him believe that Four Seas Village—and possibly Lord Zhangyue—may offer humanity a chance to resist demonic oppression.
• The Third Great King is revealed as arrogant and contemptuous of humans, but his confidence collapses into terror when Li Youming’s talismans overcome him.

Significant Themes

• Faith versus arrogance: The ox demon mocks the Orthodox God, while Li Youming’s faith allows him to wield divine power far beyond his apparent cultivation.
• Divine authority and reputation: Li Youming’s actions strengthen Lord Zhangyue’s influence and establish Four Seas Town as a force that demons must fear.
• Hope under oppression: Humans are generally treated as food by demons, but the ox demon’s defeat gives Guo Sheng hope that the balance of power may change.
• Power beyond cultivation: Li Youming’s third-tier realm should make him helpless against a fourth-tier demon, yet divine talismans bridge—and overwhelm—the difference in rank.
• Strategic use of power: Li Youming recognizes that the ambush is designed to deplete his talismans, showing that the coming battle will require more than raw strength.

Character Interactions

• The ox demon threatens and insults Li Youming, Zhao Jiuyuan, and Guo Sheng, demanding submission and threatening to eat them.
• Li Youming responds with calm defiance, declaring himself a Temple Keeper acting on behalf of Lord Zhangyue.
• Guo Sheng warns Li Youming of the danger, believing the difference between the third and fourth tiers makes resistance impossible.
• After the demon’s death, Guo Sheng cooperates with Li Youming by issuing the sealed official documents and urging him to leave quickly.
• Outside the county town, Li Youming and Zhao Jiuyuan face a coordinated attack by six demons, setting up the chapter’s next confrontation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Youming, as Temple Keeper, uses a 'Rainfall Divine Art Talisman' to defeat a horde of demons, including six Tier 3 Upper-rank and Limit demons.
• The Great King and Second King of Drunken Demon Mountain witness the battle and decide to seek help from the Heavenly Ape Ancestor of Heavenly Ape Mountain.
• Li Youming returns to Four Seas Village and initiates its expansion and reconstruction into a town, following a detailed blueprint.
• In the Divine Domain, Li Yue senses a group of Fourth Realm demons thirty miles away from Four Seas Town and decides to ascend to the Subordinate Eighth Rank divine position.

Character Developments

• Li Youming demonstrates his power and strategic thinking, earning respect from his villagers and intimidating demonic forces.
• Li Yue, the Earth Deity, shows confidence and anticipation as he prepares to ascend to a higher divine rank.

Significant Themes

• The power of divine artifacts and the intent of the user.
• The expansion of influence and territory, both for Li Youming and Li Yue.
• The intimidation and deterrence of demonic forces.

Character Interactions

• Li Youming and Zhao Jiuyuan work together to clear the path, showcasing their teamwork and trust.
• The Great King and Second King of Drunken Demon Mountain discuss their plans, revealing their fear and respect for the power behind Four Seas Village.
• Li Youming and Li Deyang collaborate on the town's blueprint, demonstrating their unity and shared vision for Four Seas Town's future.

Chapter Summary: Becoming a Subordinate Eighth Rank Land Guardian, Information from Heaven and Earth

Key Plot Points and Events

• Heavenly Ape Mountain prepares a major assault against Four Seas Village, unwilling to allow another powerful force to establish itself in Xuan County.
• A dried pond is filled with the blood of numerous third-order Demonic Creatures. This blood is being used to awaken and strengthen a precious drop of blood from the Primordial Fierce Beast Zhu Jian.
• The awakened Zhu Jian blood is intended to fuse with a fourth-order lower-rank Heavenly Ape, temporarily granting it fifth-order combat strength. However, the fusion will eventually overwhelm and kill the host.
• The Great King of Drunken Demon Mountain observes the ritual. He is impressed by Heavenly Ape Mountain’s power but also resents what he considers excessive caution. He looks forward to Four Seas Village being destroyed and fantasizes about receiving and eating its human inhabitants.
• Ghost Messengers Li Youtang and Liao Xiu'er secretly observe the demons’ preparations. They correctly infer that the demons are planning to attack the Venerable God, but decide not to report the matter because they believe the Venerable God already knows and can easily handle the threat.
• Ten days later, Li Yue awakens within his Divine Domain after completing his advancement to the Subordinate Eighth Rank Divine Rank.
• His Divine Domain expands dramatically, and he gains access to certain information recorded by heaven and earth, including terminology and cultivation knowledge from the Human Race’s Martial Path.
• Li Yue discovers that his greatest strength has reached the sixth-order limit, equivalent to the Human Race’s Dharma Image Realm. Even without using Divine Techniques, he can now display fifth-order-limit strength within his Jurisdiction.
• His Jurisdiction expands from one thousand qing to twenty thousand qing, covering all of former Cangmu Town as well as the Land of Demons, Poison Dragon Ridge, and Hundred Fox Mountain.
• The chapter ends as Li Yue turns his attention toward his Personal Information interface, suggesting that he is about to examine the full results of his advancement.

Character Developments

• Li Yue: Makes a major breakthrough, becoming a Subordinate Eighth Rank Deity. His divine body becomes five times stronger, his maximum strength reaches the sixth-order limit, and his Jurisdiction expands twentyfold. He also gains the ability to access higher-level information from heaven and earth.
• Great King of Drunken Demon Mountain: Reveals his selfish, cruel nature. He supports Heavenly Ape Mountain’s attack primarily to avenge his third brother and obtain human captives as food. His arrogance is also apparent, as he believes the Heavenly Ape Ancestor should attack personally rather than rely on a costly ritual.
• Liao Xiu’er: Demonstrates confidence in the Venerable God and sound judgment. She understands that the demons’ scheme poses no real danger and prioritizes carrying out her duties over unnecessary interference.
• Li Youtang: Acts cautiously and responsibly by suggesting that the demonic activity be reported, while ultimately accepting Liao Xiu’er’s assessment.
• Heavenly Ape Ancestor and Heavenly Ape Mountain: Their actions reveal both immense resources and extreme caution. Rather than risk direct confrontation, they are willing to sacrifice a powerful Heavenly Ape and consume a precious drop of Zhu Jian’s blood to ensure victory.

Significant Themes

• The overwhelming advantage of divine cultivation: Li Yue’s rapid advancement contrasts sharply with the decades or more required for Human Race martial artists to reach comparable realms.
• Power and strategic caution: Heavenly Ape Mountain possesses tremendous strength but still relies on elaborate preparations, while the Great King views this caution as cowardice.
• Sacrifice for power: The Zhu Jian blood ritual demonstrates how factions are willing to sacrifice lives and precious resources to gain temporary superiority.
• Ignorance versus true strength: The demons confidently plot against Four Seas Village without understanding the Venerable God’s actual capabilities, highlighting the danger of misjudging an opponent.
• Information from heaven and earth: Li Yue’s new ability to access fundamental worldly knowledge marks an important stage in his growth and deepens the connection between divine rank and cosmic authority.
• Cruelty toward humans: The demons’ treatment of humans as “Two-Legged Sheep” emphasizes the brutal hierarchy between Demonic Creatures and the Human Race.

Character Interactions

• The Demonic Creatures cooperate under Heavenly Ape Mountain’s command, with weaker demons forced to contribute their blood to the ritual while stronger fourth-order beings supervise.
• The Great King of Drunken Demon Mountain mentally evaluates Heavenly Ape Mountain’s strategy, admiring its resources while criticizing its caution.
• Liao Xiu’er and Li Youtang discuss whether to report the demonic ritual. Their conversation highlights Liao Xiu’er’s trust in the Venerable God and their shared role as observers and protectors.
• No direct confrontation occurs between Li Yue and the demons yet. The chapter instead builds anticipation by showing the demons’ preparations and then revealing Li Yue’s vastly increased strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Yue, a Subordinate Eighth Rank Orthodox Land God, discovers the high cost of his divine arts (300 strands of divine power for Subordinate Eighth Rank arts).
• He realizes the immense power of his current divine rank, capable of crushing Tier 5 opponents with Tier 6 Lower potency.
• Li Yue plans to use his new divine arts, Sun-Covering Method and Light-Generating Method, to counter demonic divination abilities.
• He surveys Hundred Fox Mountain, a Principal Ninth Rank mountain within his jurisdiction, and considers enfeoffing it to a Principal Ninth Rank Mountain God.
• Li Yue observes a group of demons, including six fourth-rank demons, preparing to cultivate a fifth-rank demon using a drop of 'Zhu Jian Blood.'
• A fifth-rank Heavenly Ape is successfully cultivated, but before it can act, Li Yue intervenes with a massive golden palm, freezing all demons in place.

Character Developments

• Li Yue ascends to Subordinate Eighth Rank, gaining powerful divine arts but at a high cost in divine power.
• Li Yue demonstrates his divine might, freezing multiple demons with a single attack.

Significant Themes

• The power and cost of divine arts, reflecting the balance between strength and resource management.
• The expansion of Li Yue's jurisdiction and his growing influence over the region.
• The threat posed by demons and Li Yue's resolve to suppress them.

Character Interactions

• Li Yue observes the demons from a distance, understanding their plans and intentions.
• The demons discuss their strategies and expectations for the fifth-rank Heavenly Ape's power.
• Li Yue's divine might freezes the demons, demonstrating his overwhelming power and disrupting their plans.

Key Plot Points

• A terrifying existence, suspected to be a god, appears and demonstrates immense power by stripping a fifth-rank Blood-Colored Heavenly Ape of its Zhu Jian blood, reducing it to a fourth-rank state.
• The demons, including the Great King of Drunken Demon Mountain, realize the folly of their actions and beg for mercy, but their demon souls are scattered, and they are killed.
• Li Yue, the Orthodox God, processes the demon corpses and keeps a drop of Zhu Jian's blood, planning to sell it after reducing its ferocity.

Character Developments

• The Blood-Colored Heavenly Ape is weakened and defeated, showing the power gap between it and the unknown existence.
• The Great King of Drunken Demon Mountain regrets his actions and feels despair upon realizing the enemy's power.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between humans and demons, with humans possessing divine power and demons being vulnerable to it.
• The consequences of underestimating one's enemy, as seen in the demons' fate.

Character Interactions

• Li Yue demonstrates his power and indifference to the demons, showing no mercy as he kills them all.
• The demons, including the Great King of Drunken Demon Mountain, beg for mercy but are ultimately killed.

Chapter Summary: “How Does the Honored God View Our Human Race?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• At Heavenly Ape Mountain, the powerful Old Ape learns that its chosen Fourth Grade Lower descendant—who had fused with the Primordial Fierce Beast Zhu Jian’s blood—has been killed.
• Shocked and alarmed, the Old Ape realizes that the mysterious power behind Four Seas Village may be far stronger than expected. It considers fleeing but rejects the idea because Heavenly Ape Mountain provides the Human Race Martial Artists it needs to consume in order to advance.
• The Old Ape decides to summon several Fifth Grade demonic “elder brothers” for protection, revealing that its relationships with them were partly cultivated so they could serve as shields in a crisis.
• Meanwhile, Li Yue retrieves a precious jade from the defeated enemy. He identifies it as a peak Fifth Grade treasure worth several thousand units of divine power.
• Li Yue examines three Human Race skeletons and discovers that one still contains a surviving soul. The soul endured because the jade’s spiritual power and, more importantly, the man’s Humanity Merit protected it.
• Using divine power, Li Yue restores the soul, revealing the deceased official Wei Xiangyang.
• Li Yue identifies himself as the Orthodox Land God of Four Seas Town and offers Wei Xiangyang the position of Subordinate God.
• Wei Xiangyang asks how Li Yue views the Human Race. Li Yue declares that the Human Path is declining, but that he will protect humanity as an Orthodox God.
• Convinced by Li Yue’s righteous divine authority and promise, Wei Xiangyang accepts the offer. He is saddened, however, that his two sons—who died fighting alongside him—cannot be restored.
• Li Yue opens the Land God Register to examine Wei Xiangyang’s life before formally investing him.

Character Developments

• The Old Ape: Its confidence is shaken by the death of its chosen descendant. Its cowardice and self-serving nature become clear as it plans to place its stronger allies in danger before protecting itself. Despite recognizing the threat, it refuses to abandon its base because of its dependence on consuming humans.
• Li Yue: He continues developing both his divine power and his understanding of the world’s spiritual laws. He discovers that Humanity Merit can preserve souls and reduce the Divine Law Fragments needed for divine investiture. His belief that an Orthodox God must protect humanity is presented as sincere, though connected to the loyalty of believers.
• Wei Xiangyang: Introduced as a former official and devoted defender of humanity, he regains consciousness after death and quickly recognizes Li Yue’s righteous authority. His willingness to become a Subordinate God reflects his continued commitment to protecting the Human Race, even after death. His grief over his sons reveals his emotional depth and personal sacrifice.

Significant Themes

• Righteous divinity and responsibility: The chapter contrasts Orthodox Gods, who protect humanity, with demons that exploit and consume humans.
• Humanity Merit: Merit is shown to have tangible spiritual power, protecting souls after death and assisting in the creation of divine beings.
• Sacrifice for the Human Race: Wei Xiangyang and his sons embody selfless service, while the Old Ape represents the ruthless exploitation of humanity.
• Trust and legitimacy: Wei Xiangyang must determine whether Li Yue is truly a righteous god rather than a demon or evil spirit. Li Yue’s authority and stated principles persuade him.
• Self-preservation versus loyalty: The Old Ape’s relationships are revealed to be transactional, while Wei Xiangyang’s service to humanity remains genuine even after death.

Character Interactions

• The Old Ape reflects internally on its descendant’s death and plans to use its powerful sworn brothers as protection.
• Li Yue examines the surviving Human Race soul and directly offers Wei Xiangyang a place among his divine forces.
• Wei Xiangyang respectfully questions Li Yue’s attitude toward humanity, making Li Yue explicitly state his philosophy and obligations.
• After receiving Li Yue’s answer, Wei Xiangyang willingly submits to him as a Subordinate God, establishing a relationship based on shared commitment to protecting humanity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei Xiangyang's life story is detailed in the Land God Register, showing his benevolent rule and sacrifice to save his city.
• Li Yue appoints Wei Xiangyang as the River God of Shunling River, bestowing divine arts and duties upon him.
• The appointment causes a stir among the populace, with many hoping to become deities themselves.

Character Developments

• Wei Xiangyang: Transforms from a dedicated human official to a River God, gaining divine powers and duties.
• Li Yue: Demonstrates his ability to bestow divinity and enfeoff deities, solidifying his status as the supreme being of the Divine Path in his domain.

Significant Themes

• The Divine Path: Li Yue's actions emphasize the power and significance of the Divine Path, with divinity being bestowed upon those who have rendered meritorious service to the human race.
• Humanity Merit: The concept of Humanity Merit is introduced, showing that it can reduce the consumption of Divine Law Fragments during the bestowal of divinity.

Character Interactions

• Li Yue and Wei Xiangyang: Li Yue enfeoffs Wei Xiangyang as a River God, granting him divine powers and duties, while Wei Xiangyang accepts the appointment with reverence.
• Li Yue and the Populace: The appointment of Wei Xiangyang sparks fervor among the populace, with many hoping to become deities themselves, showing their devotion to Li Yue.
• Li Yue and the Fox: Li Yue encounters a fox learning to read from an old human scholar, showing a different aspect of the world and Li Yue's curiosity.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Anzhi reprimands Xiao Jiu, the ninth of nine white fox sisters, for failing to study the sages’ teachings and condense Vast Righteous Qi.
• He claims that all nine foxes must enter the Nine-Heart Demon Lotus to purify their bloodlines and evolve into Three-Tailed Spirit Foxes.
• Gu Anzhi presents himself as fulfilling a promise to his deceased lover, A-Li, who entrusted the fox sisters to him.
• Behind the waterfall, however, Gu Anzhi reveals his true plan: he murdered A-Li, used her body to create the Foundation of the Half-Demon, and intends to consume all nine foxes after they evolve. Their bodies will help him refine a powerful Blood Spirit Fox Body and advance to the fourth order.
• Li Yue observes the situation and identifies a valuable fifth-order Earth Spirit Milk beneath the lotus. He also recognizes that the transformed foxes’ innate talent for preparing medicinal pastes would make them highly profitable.
• Li Yue effortlessly splits the mountain, removes the Nine-Heart Demon Lotus, and restrains Gu Anzhi.
• Gu Anzhi is instantly obliterated, including his soul, without ever discovering who killed him.
• Xiao Jiu is pulled into the lotus by Li Yue’s power. Seeing his overwhelming presence, she mistakes him for an incomprehensible divine being and becomes terrified.

2. Character Developments

• Gu Anzhi: Initially appears to be a strict but caring teacher devoted to A-Li’s dying wish. His hidden nature is exposed as cruel, greedy, and predatory. He has abandoned his humanity through demonic cultivation and plans to consume the foxes for personal advancement. His sudden death demonstrates the vast difference between his power and Li Yue’s.
• Xiao Jiu: Although portrayed as lazy and unable to absorb the sages’ teachings, her reluctance may suggest that she senses Gu Anzhi’s danger or unconsciously resists his scheme. She remains innocent and fearful, especially when confronted by Li Yue’s overwhelming power.
• The Eight Fox Sisters: They have already condensed Vast Righteous Qi and entered the lotus, unknowingly participating in Gu Anzhi’s plan. Their transformation is now under Li Yue’s control.
• Li Yue: Acts with calm detachment and practical calculation. He is less concerned with justice or Gu Anzhi’s crimes than with acquiring the Earth Spirit Milk, the Nine-Heart Demon Lotus, and the foxes’ useful alchemical talents.

3. Significant Themes

• Deception and concealed motives: Gu Anzhi’s supposed mentorship hides a plan to exploit and eat his students.
• Corruption through power: Gu Anzhi abandons his human identity and morality in pursuit of demonic strength.
• Exploitation versus protection: The foxes are presented as beneficiaries of Gu Anzhi’s guidance, but are actually being cultivated as resources.
• Power disparity: Gu Anzhi views himself as close to a major breakthrough, yet Li Yue destroys him effortlessly, emphasizing the gap between local powers and truly superior beings.
• Pragmatism over morality: Li Yue recognizes Gu Anzhi’s evil but primarily values the material and economic benefits of the treasures and foxes.
• Innocence encountering the unknown: Xiao Jiu’s terror at Li Yue’s arrival reflects how overwhelming power appears to those far beneath it.

4. Character Interactions

• Gu Anzhi scolds and pressures Xiao Jiu to study, combining stern authority with feigned concern.
• He invokes A-Li’s memory to guilt Xiao Jiu into cooperating, while privately planning to kill and consume her.
• Xiao Jiu responds submissively, promising to work harder despite her inability—or unwillingness—to condense Vast Righteous Qi.
• Li Yue does not directly converse with Gu Anzhi. Instead, he silently intervenes, removes the lotus, destroys Gu Anzhi, and forcibly places Xiao Jiu inside it.
• Xiao Jiu glimpses Li Yue after Gu Anzhi’s death and interprets him as a terrifying divine entity, establishing their first interaction through fear and overwhelming power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Yue returns to his "Divine Domain" and sells fifth-tier items and demon corpses, gaining 11,300 strands of Divine Power.
• He has 22,580 strands of Divine Power in total.
• An interface appears, announcing the "Blue Star Deity's 'First Divine Path Grand Assembly'" and his departure to the "Great Sun Divine Court" in an hour.
• Li Yue arrives at the Great Sun Divine Court, surrounded by over a million Blue Star Deities.
• Three towers appear, revealing the rules of the assembly.

Character Developments

• Li Yue gains more Divine Power, nearing the amount needed to advance to Principal Eighth Rank.
• He anticipates the assembly and the rewards, showing confidence in his Subordinate Eighth Rank divine tier.

Significant Themes

• The gathering of Blue Star Deities and the competition for Divine Power.
• The fragility of lower-tier deities' jurisdictions.
• The potential rewards for ranking high in the assembly.

Character Interactions

• Li Yue interacts with the other Blue Star Deities for the first time, observing their Divine Might.
• He doesn't see any Principal Ninth Rank divine tier deities, hinting at the challenges ahead.

Chapter Summary: Trial of the Tower of the Past, Rated “A-Top”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Divine Path Grand Assembly consists of three trials held in the Divine Towers: the Tower of the Past, Tower of the Present, and Tower of the Future. Passing all three allows participation in the final rankings.
• The first trial, the Tower of the Past, is fixed and tests each Deity’s understanding of a Subordinate Ninth Rank Divine Art. Scores are awarded in Great Sun Points, the sole ranking standard.
• Unranked Wild Gods cannot participate because they have not learned a Subordinate Ninth Rank Divine Art. Many complain about this discrimination, including the boastful Wild God Chu Kun, who dramatically claims he will one day become the Heavenly Emperor.
• Li Yue enters the trial determined to win first place. Because he has advanced to the Subordinate Eighth Rank, his understanding of Subordinate Ninth Rank Divine Arts has been greatly enhanced twice.
• He casts a powerful heavenly thunder Divine Art. Although technically only a Subordinate Ninth Rank art, his superior cultivation allows it to display power approaching the sixth-rank level.
• Li Yue receives an “A-Top” evaluation and seventy Great Sun Points, far surpassing the ordinary results of the other Blue Star Deities.
• After returning, he hears most participants discussing their low Ding-Grade scores, with only a few receiving Bing-Grade evaluations. Li Yue quietly enjoys his superiority rather than revealing his exceptional result.
• The second trial, the Tower of the Present, allows every Blue Star Deity—including unranked Wild Gods—to vote on the trial’s content.
• Li Yue votes for “Deity combat power,” believing it would be the simplest and most favorable option for him. However, many others favor “testing the six desires,” “spreading faith,” and “cultivating Believers.” The chapter ends just as the final selection is revealed.

Character Developments

• Li Yue demonstrates exceptional confidence and ambition. He is determined to secure the first-place reward and recognizes that his higher Divine Rank gives him a major advantage.
• His successful Divine Art performance confirms that his understanding of lower-rank techniques is far beyond that of the average Blue Star Deity.
• Despite his pride, Li Yue shows restraint by keeping his score secret rather than provoking disbelief or ridicule.
• Chu Kun is introduced as an exaggerated, boastful Wild God who blames misfortune for his lack of progress while proclaiming grand ambitions.
• The ordinary Wild Gods and Subordinate Ninth Rank Deities are shown to be far behind Li Yue, emphasizing the gap between him and the main group.

Significant Themes

• Merit and hierarchy: Advancement in Divine Rank directly affects one’s understanding, strength, and ability to compete.
• Effort versus excuses: The complaints of the unranked Wild Gods contrast with the implied discipline and progress of stronger Deities.
• Hidden superiority: Li Yue’s decision to conceal his score highlights the value of quietly accumulating advantages rather than openly displaying power.
• Collective choice versus individual advantage: The Tower of the Present introduces a democratic voting process, but the group’s preferred trial may not align with Li Yue’s personal strengths.
• Ambition and ranking: The trials are not merely tests; they determine access to rewards and influence, motivating Li Yue to pursue first place.

Character Interactions

• The unranked Wild Gods exchange complaints about being excluded and mock one another over their lack of progress.
• Chu Kun’s grand declaration about becoming the Heavenly Emperor becomes an amusing contrast to Li Yue’s more measured confidence.
• After the first trial, participants compare their scores, jokingly accusing high scorers of secretly working harder or neglecting distractions.
• Li Yue observes these conversations without revealing his vastly superior result.
• During the voting for the second trial, all Blue Star Deities receive equal voting power regardless of rank, placing Li Yue’s preference in competition with the majority’s desire for more complex, faith- and believer-based challenges.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Yue, a Blue Star Deity, participates in a trial to convert non-believers into believers within an hour.
• He is transported to a world filled with yellow sand, where humans hate deities and strive to become stronger to slay evil gods.
• Li Yue observes a village under attack by an evil god named Monaye.
• The villagers, despite their strength (up to Tier 3), are no match for the evil god's power (Tier 4).

Character Developments

• Li Yue demonstrates confidence in his abilities, regardless of the trial's content.
• The villagers show determination and unity in the face of danger, using their Ancestral Sword to defend against the evil god.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between gods and humans, with humans seeking strength to protect themselves from evil gods.
• The concept of 'Orthodox God' versus 'Evil God', reflecting the duality of divine power.

Character Interactions

• Li Yue observes the villagers without interfering, waiting for the most critical moment to intervene.
• The villagers, led by their strongest warrior, try to defend against the evil god using their Ancestral Sword.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Yue, a Blue Star Deity, poses as an Orthodox God to save a village from an evil god, Monaye.
• He dispels Monaye with a divine lightning strike, annihilating the evil god.
• The villagers, believing Li Yue to be an Orthodox God, ask for his protection.

Character Developments

• Li Yue: Displays divine power and poses as an Orthodox God to gain believers and Divine Law Fragments.
• Monaye: An evil god, annihilated by Li Yue's divine lightning.
• Villagers: Initially terrified, they gain hope and faith after Li Yue's intervention.

Significant Themes

• Belief and faith: The villagers' belief in Li Yue as an Orthodox God grants them hope and protection.
• Good vs. evil: Li Yue represents the return of Orthodox Gods, contrasting with the evil gods that have been ravaging the world.

Character Interactions

• Li Yue interacts with the villagers, granting them protection in exchange for their belief and daily incense offerings.
• The villagers interact with Li Yue, expressing their gratitude and asking for his protection.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Yue completes the Tower of Present’s trial with an A-Upper evaluation and 140 Great Sun Points, pleased that his score is far higher than his previous result in the Tower of the Past.
• He regrets being able to contact only one village during the trial, believing that reaching more villages could have gained him additional Believers.
• Returning to the Divine Towers, Li Yue realizes he is the only Blue Star Deity to finish early. He reflects on the mysterious Great Sun Divine Court and the unknown Mastermind behind the gathering, concluding that only greater strength will allow him to uncover the truth.
• After more than half an hour, the other Blue Star Deities return from the Tower of Present. They complain about the trial’s extreme difficulty, especially the Fourth Order Limit Evil Gods, while revealing that death within the trials is not permanent.
• The Tower of Future begins its trial selection through an Ancient Roulette. The chosen trial is “Survival in Adversity.”
• Li Yue enters the trial and finds himself surrounded by more than fifty Evil Gods. Most are at the Fourth Order Limit, while five possess Fifth Order Limit strength.
• The trial rewards participants for surviving as long as possible. However, Li Yue recognizes that his true strength is at the Subordinate Eighth Rank, vastly beyond the opponents surrounding him.
• Rather than merely surviving, Li Yue decides to use the Evil Gods to test his new Subordinate Eighth Rank Divine Technique, Wind and Rain Summoning.
• The Evil Gods identify Li Yue as an Orthodox God and rush to devour his Divine Path Law. Li Yue responds by unleashing the Blazing Sun Wind and Millennial Yin Rain, creating a powerful supernatural storm over the battlefield.

Character Development

• Li Yue remains calm, ambitious, and strategically minded. His focus is not on the Mastermind’s motives but on increasing his strength enough to uncover the truth himself.
• His confidence grows as he realizes how overwhelming the gap is between his Subordinate Eighth Rank power and the Fourth- and Fifth-Order Limit Evil Gods.
• He also demonstrates curiosity and practicality by treating the trial as an opportunity to test his divine technique rather than as a genuine threat.
• The other Blue Star Deities are shown to be anxious and frustrated, with weaker gods especially affected by the trial’s difficulty. Stronger Deities become concerned about how the next trial will affect their chances of entering the top ten thousand.

Significant Themes

• Strength as the path to truth: Li Yue believes knowledge of the Great Sun Divine Court and the Mastermind can only be obtained through greater power.
• Trials as competition and opportunity: The Divine Towers test survival and divine ability, but Li Yue turns the dangerous situation into a chance for experimentation and advancement.
• The disparity between appearances and reality: The trial appears nearly impossible for ordinary Subordinate Ninth Rank Deities, yet Li Yue’s hidden strength makes the same challenge trivial.
• Mortality and mercy: Although the trials involve apparent death, the Mastermind restores participants afterward, preserving the competitive nature of the gathering.
• Orthodox Gods versus Evil Gods: The Evil Gods seek to devour Orthodox Gods’ Divine Path Laws, emphasizing the conflict between the two divine paths.

Character Interactions

• Li Yue has no direct conversation with another named character in this section, but his presence contrasts sharply with the reactions of the surrounding Blue Star Deities.
• The gathered Deities collectively complain about the Tower of Present’s difficulty, revealing their varied evaluations and experiences.
• The Evil Gods immediately recognize Li Yue as an Orthodox God and coordinate their attack, intending to tear him apart and consume his Divine Path Law.
• Li Yue silently answers their aggression by unleashing Wind and Rain Summoning, setting the stage for a one-sided confrontation.

Key Plot Points & Events

• Li Yue, a Principal Ninth Rank deity, effortlessly defeats fifty Evil Gods using his divine arts "Blazing Sun Wind" and "Millennial Yin Rain," earning him a massive amount of Divine Law Fragments.
• The results of the Divine Path Grand Assembly's ranking are revealed, with Li Yue securing the first place with 420 Great Sun Points.
• The top three finishers are enveloped by pillars of light and positioned above the other deities.

Character Developments

• Li Yue demonstrates his overwhelming power and confidence, showing no fear or concern about facing numerous Evil Gods.
• Li Yue's nonchalant attitude about his first-place ranking surprises and impresses other deities who had conversed with him earlier.

Significant Themes

• Power & Dominance: Li Yue's strength and divine power emphasize his dominance over other deities, reflecting the theme of power dynamics among divine beings.
• Achievement & Rewards: The Divine Path Grand Assembly's ranking system highlights the theme of rewards for achievement, with Li Yue's first-place finish promising significant rewards.

Character Interactions

• Li Yue interacts briefly with two other deities, a young-looking one and a middle-aged man, who are initially skeptical of Li Yue's claim to have earned "a few hundred" Great Sun Points. Their disbelief turns to envy and shock when Li Yue is revealed as the first-place winner.
• Li Yue empathizes with the other deities' struggles during the trials, showing a level of camaraderie despite his superior strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Yue wins first place in the Blue Star Divine Path Grand Assembly with an overwhelming number of Great Sun Points.
• The rewards for the top ten thousand are displayed, with first place receiving the Divine Dao Supreme Treasure 'Origin of the Heavenly Monarch', among other valuable items.
• After the assembly, Li Yue returns to Four Seas Town and finds a village from another world within his jurisdiction.

Character Developments

• Li Yue demonstrates his incredible potential and power, earning the envy and fear of other Blue Star Deities.
• The villagers from the other world are introduced, and Li Yue decides to appoint Chief Priests to manage them and spread his faith.

Significant Themes

• The power of faith and its importance in expanding Li Yue's jurisdiction and influence.
• The value of the rewards from the Divine Path Grand Assembly, particularly the 'Origin of the Heavenly Monarch'.
• The challenges and responsibilities that come with Li Yue's growing power and jurisdiction.

Character Interactions

• Li Yue interacts with the Blue Star Deities, showing his disinterest in their opinions and concerns.
• He considers appointing Chief Priests (Zhang Ronggui, Li Xiudao, Zheng Xinlan, and He Yuanming) to manage the new village and spread his faith.
• Li Yue's thoughts reveal his plans for the new village and his jurisdiction's expansion.

Key Plot Points and Events

+ Li Yue wins the Divine Path Grand Assembly and receives the 'Origin of the Heavenly Monarch' as the first-place prize.
+ Fusing with the Origin, Li Yue's divine essence rises by one level, significantly boosting his strength.
+ Upon fusion, dark clouds gather, and humanoid figures of lightning appear, attacking Li Yue for violating heavenly rules.

Character Developments

+ Li Yue's power and understanding of the divine path grow significantly.
+ Li Yue begins to question the world's state and the heavens' rejection of the Divine Path.

Significant Themes

+ The power and benefits of the Divine Path.
+ The world's rejection of the Divine Path and the consequences of defying heavenly rules.
+ Li Yue's growing awareness of the world's true state and the Divine Path's role in it.

Character Interactions

+ Li Yue's fusion with the Origin of the Heavenly Monarch causes a reaction in the heavens, leading to an attack by humanoid figures of lightning.
+ Li Yue's actions and the subsequent heavenly reaction are witnessed by various powerful beings in Four Seas Town, causing them to feel a sense of foreboding and awe.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Twelve humanoid creatures formed from heavenly Thunder appear over Four Seas Town and invoke mysterious “Heavenly Rules,” raising questions about their origin and authority.
• Li Yue rejects their claim to control his territory and activates the Subordinate Eighth Rank Divine Technique, Light-Generating Method, to disperse the Thunder Pool.
• He then unleashes twelve strands of Red Heaven Divine Thunder, which completely overwhelm and devour the Thunder humanoids and all the surrounding heavenly Thunder.
• The attack clears the dark clouds above Four Seas Town. The Thunder leaves behind a dark purple Heaven and Earth Thunder Bead, condensed from the destroyed creatures and the absorbed Thunder.
• The residents of Four Seas Town and Yellow Sand Village recognize Li Yue’s intervention as divine protection. They kneel, praise him as the Orthodox God, and become more devout believers.
• Li Yue evaluates the cost and value of the battle. Although he spends divine power using both techniques, he sells the Thunder Bead through the Deity Shop for 19,000 strands of divine power, earning a substantial net profit.
• His total divine power rises to 37,480 strands, bringing him closer to the 150,000 strands required to advance to the Principal Eighth Rank Divine Rank.
• He then turns his attention to the long-standing quest, “Expansion of the Yin Soldiers,” deciding to send his forces against the Demonic Creatures in Xuan County.

Character Developments

• Li Yue demonstrates increased confidence and authority. Rather than being intimidated by the mysterious reference to the Heavenly Rules, he immediately asserts control over his territory.
• His mastery of Red Heaven Divine Thunder is shown to have both destructive and resource-generating applications. He recognizes that the Thunder Bead is more valuable than the cost of creating it and uses it to strengthen his divine-power reserves.
• Li Yue’s ambitions expand beyond simply protecting Four Seas Town. He is now actively planning his advancement to the City God level and the broader expansion of his influence.
• The believers become significantly more faithful after witnessing or benefiting from Li Yue’s protection. The villagers of Yellow Sand Village, in particular, connect their improved living conditions and safety directly to his divine power.

Significant Themes

• Divine authority and legitimacy: The mention of the “Heavenly Rules” introduces a possible higher system of cosmic law, but Li Yue’s response emphasizes that his own territory and believers fall under his protection.
• Faith strengthened through miracles: Li Yue’s destruction of the Thunder threat reinforces belief in him, showing how divine displays directly increase religious devotion.
• Power and resource management: The battle is not only a defensive victory; Li Yue turns the destroyed Thunder into a valuable item and converts it into divine power.
• Gradual advancement: Li Yue recognizes that becoming a City God requires steady accumulation rather than reckless haste. His growth follows a strategic, step-by-step process.
• Protection as the foundation of rulership: His authority is secured not merely through power, but by rescuing people, providing safety, and giving them a fertile place to live.

Character Interactions

• Li Yue confronts the Thunder humanoids without directly engaging in dialogue, overriding their claim through overwhelming divine force.
• Zhao Jiuyuan witnesses the destruction and realizes that Lord Zhangyue has personally intervened. His shock quickly becomes reverence.
• Li Youming, Zhao Jiuyuan, Li Deyang, Li Xiuwu, Li Xiudao, and the people of Four Seas Town collectively kneel and thank Li Yue for protecting them.
• In Yellow Sand Village, Village Chief He Yuanming leads the villagers in worship. Their gratitude deepens into firm religious devotion because Li Yue has delivered them from the desert and the threat of Evil Gods.
• Li Yue’s relationship with his followers is therefore strengthened through a shared event: his victory becomes both a military triumph and a public religious miracle.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Yue processes the remaining souls in the Underworld Dharma Domain. Forty-eight Grade C and Grade D Believer souls are transformed into Grade D Yin Soldiers using Divine Talismans and Second-Order Yin Soldier Artifacts.
• Two Grade B Believers, Zhang Rongfu and Liu Yidao, are elevated directly to Grade A Yin Soldiers. Their cultivation reaches Fourth-Order Upper Rank, and they are equipped with Yin Soldier weapons.
• Li Yue appoints Zhang Rongfu as Patrol Inspector of the Yin Soldier Bureau and Liu Yidao as Deputy Patrol Inspector. They lead the Yin Soldiers stationed beneath Thousand Wolf Mountain.
• Over the next three months, Li Yue strengthens his religious and supernatural forces:
  • Temple Keeper Li Youming advances to Fourth-Order Mid-Rank.
  • Zhang Ronggui, Li Xiudao, Zheng Xinlan, and He Yuanming become Chief Priests.
  • Liao Xiu’er and Li Youtang advance to Grade A Ghost Messengers with Fourth-Order Upper Rank strength.
• Zhao Jiuyuan finally becomes Li Yue’s first Saint-Grade Believer. Holy energy purifies and transforms his soul, allowing him to break through from Third-Order Mid-Rank to Third-Order Upper Rank and then to Third-Order Limit almost instantly.
• Li Yue summons Zhao Jiuyuan to Hundred Fox Mountain, where Zhao finally fulfills his long-held wish of personally paying respects to his god.
• In a dramatic offer, Li Yue asks Zhao Jiuyuan whether he is willing to become a God.

Character Developments

• Li Yue: Continues expanding and organizing his divine administration. He demonstrates greater authority by creating powerful Yin Soldiers, promoting religious officials, and recognizing Zhao Jiuyuan’s transformation into a Saint-Grade Believer.
• Zhang Rongfu and Liu Yidao: Rise from Grade B Believer souls to Grade A Yin Soldiers and assume leadership roles within the Yin Soldier Bureau. Their devotion to Li Yue becomes even stronger.
• Zhao Jiuyuan: Reaches Saint-Grade Believer status and undergoes a profound spiritual and physical transformation. His cultivation rises two minor realms, and his reverence for Li Yue intensifies after finally meeting him.
• Li Youming and the Chief Priests: Receive promotions and cultivation improvements, strengthening Li Yue’s growing religious hierarchy.
• Wei Xiangyang: Witnesses Li Yue’s likely intention to grant Zhao Jiuyuan a Divine Mountain and feels envious, highlighting the prestige associated with divine appointments.

Significant Themes

• Divine hierarchy and institutional expansion: Li Yue builds an increasingly structured system of gods, priests, ghost messengers, and Yin Soldiers.
• Faith as a source of power and transformation: Zhao Jiuyuan’s sincere devotion culminates in sainthood, granting him both spiritual purity and rapid cultivation advancement.
• Reward and promotion through loyalty: Characters who serve Li Yue faithfully are rewarded with stronger cultivation, divine status, and official positions.
• The relationship between mortality and godhood: The chapter ends by introducing the possibility that Zhao Jiuyuan may transcend his human status entirely.
• Devotion and fulfillment: Zhao’s long-standing desire to meet and worship Li Yue is fulfilled, only to be followed by the unexpected opportunity to become a God.

Character Interactions

• Li Yue confers divine power upon Zhang Rongfu and Liu Yidao, then personally assigns them their official duties.
• Li Yue summons Zhao Jiuyuan through divine communication, and Zhao responds with overwhelming excitement and reverence.
• Zhao kneels before Li Yue and formally pays his respects, while Li Yue questions whether he is willing to become a God.
• Wei Xiangyang silently observes the encounter and realizes that Zhao is likely about to receive an extraordinary divine opportunity.