Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qing discovers he can trace things back to their source using his perfected Primordial Cosmos Scripture and the True Universe's power, without relying on the Primordial Demon Sword.
• He uses the Sea of Blood Sword to monitor Little Lich, Death Hell's Heavenly Pride, at any time and from any distance.
• Mu Qing learns about Little Lich's mission to obtain supreme treasures left behind by a fallen half-step Dharma Body.
• He decides to follow Little Lich and snatch the rewards for himself.
• Mu Qing completes three mission targets quickly and returns to the Spacetime Gate, where he shares information about Little Lich's advancement with Wu Xuanji and Crane Headmaster.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing: Shows growth in his abilities, discovers new powers, and plans to use them to his advantage.
• Little Lich: Advances to the Nine Tribulations Dominator realm, demonstrating rapid progress.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: Mu Qing's newfound abilities allow him to monitor others, raising ethical questions about surveillance and invasion of privacy.
• Ambition and greed: Mu Qing plans to steal Little Lich's mission rewards, highlighting his desire for power and wealth.
• Competition and rivalry: The Heavenly Prides' advancements are presented as a competition, with each side vying for superiority.

Character Interactions

• Mu Qing and Little Lich: Their interaction is primarily through Mu Qing's surveillance, with Little Lich unaware of being monitored.
• Mu Qing and Wu Xuanji/Crane Headmaster: They discuss Little Lich's advancement and Mu Qing's own growth, with the headmasters expressing confidence in Mu Qing's potential.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qing learns from Crane Headmaster that unparalleled Heavenly Prides like Mo Zi and Jian Xinhen are deliberately tempering their foundations at Eight or Nine Tribulation Ruler realms.
• Mu Qing decides to follow Little Lich to the Devourer Forbidden Land, aiming to hijack his mission or even kill him.
• Little Lich enters the Devourer Forbidden Land, seeking a supreme treasure left behind by a perished half-step Dharma Body.
• Mu Qing uses the Sea of Blood Sword and Primordial Cosmos Scripture to track Little Lich and enters the Devourer Forbidden Land.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing: Realizes the true intentions of other Heavenly Prides, receives a spatial rune from Crane Headmaster, and decides to confront Little Lich again.
• Little Lich: Enters the Devourer Forbidden Land to find a supreme treasure, unaware of Mu Qing's pursuit.

Significant Themes

• The importance of foundation-building for Heavenly Prides.
• The power dynamics between different realms and factions.
• The pursuit of supreme treasures and their potential rewards.

Character Interactions

• Mu Qing and Crane Headmaster: Discuss the situation of other Heavenly Prides, and Crane Headmaster gifts Mu Qing a spatial rune.
• Little Lich and his Lich Clan subordinates: Discuss the Devourer Forbidden Land and their mission to retrieve a supreme treasure.

Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qing enters the Devourer Forbidden Land, encountering and defeating Supreme Realm insects.
• Little Lich and his team face a swarm of insects, including Dominator-level Devourers, and advance towards their mission target.
• Both Mu Qing and Little Lich sense an impending crisis, possibly from a powerful Devourer King.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing demonstrates his power and the True Universe's protection, easily defeating insects.
• Little Lich shows his strength, killing Devourers with ease, and expresses confidence in facing a Holy Tower-realm Devourer King.

Significant Themes

• Strength and Power: Both Mu Qing and Little Lich exhibit immense power, effortlessly defeating their foes.
• Intuition and Perception: Both characters have a sense of danger, hinting at an upcoming challenge or threat.

Character Interactions

• Mu Qing and Little Lich are unaware of each other's presence, but both are headed towards the same location.
• Little Lich interacts with his subordinates, giving commands and discussing their situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qing collects miracle energy from devouring bugs while others fight.
• Little Lich and his group attract the attention of powerful beings in the forbidden region.
• A Nine-Tribulation Ruler Devourer King confronts Little Lich, but is easily defeated and killed.
• Seven other kings descend, but they leave after sensing Little Lich's overwhelming power.
• Little Lich finds a Secret Realm containing an ancient artifact connected to a fourth-grade supreme treasure.
• The Devourer Emperor, a Holy Tower expert, confronts Little Lich in the Secret Realm.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing: Shows his cunning by letting others do the work while he collects miracle energy.
• Little Lich: Demonstrates immense power, defeating a Nine-Tribulation Ruler King easily and intimidating seven other kings.
• Devourer Emperor: Reveals himself as the strongest among the devourers, possessing a Holy Tower and a peak-grade holy artifact.

Significant Themes

• Power and strength: Little Lich's power is emphasized, striking fear into the hearts of the devourer kings.
• Cunning and strategy: Mu Qing's actions highlight the importance of cunning and strategy in battle.
• Greed and ambition: The Devourer Emperor's desire for power and his willingness to kill for it are evident.

Character Interactions

• Little Lich vs. Devourer King: Little Lich effortlessly defeats the Devourer King, showing his immense power.
• Little Lich vs. Devourer Emperor: The two engage in a fierce battle, with neither gaining the upper hand initially.
• Mu Qing vs. Devourer Kings: Mu Qing uses his God-Slaying Sword Formation to kill two Devourer Kings and intimidate the others.

Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qing, enveloped by the True Universe, faces the remaining five Kings of Devourers.
• He effortlessly defeats them using the God-Slaying Sword Formation and his enhanced physical strength.
• Mu Qing absorbs the Kings' corpses using Life Fire, gaining a significant boost in miracle energy.
• He uses the World Gate to teleport into the Secret Realm where Little Lich and the Devourer Emperor are battling.
• Mu Qing attacks Little Lich with the Chaos Demon Sword and three Creation Clones, aiming to kill him.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing demonstrates his overwhelming power, defeating ninth-tribulation Dominators with ease.
• Little Lich, despite being heavily wounded, summons soul bodies to enhance his power and hold off the Devourer Emperor.
• Little Lich's special intuition warns him of Mu Qing's presence, but he's caught off guard by Mu Qing's sudden attack.

Significant Themes

• The power of the True Universe and Mu Qing's enhanced strength.
• Little Lich's resourcefulness and resilience in battle.
• The hidden danger and the element of surprise in Mu Qing's attack.

Character Interactions

• Mu Qing and the Kings of Devourers: Mu Qing demonstrates his superiority, defeating the Kings with ease.
• Mu Qing and Little Lich: Mu Qing attacks Little Lich without warning, aiming to kill him.
• Little Lich and the Devourer Emperor: Little Lich defeats the Devourer Emperor after a fierce battle, but Mu Qing's sudden intervention puts him in danger.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qing fails to kill Little Lich, who escapes using a powerful soul entity.
• Mu Qing tracks Little Lich and kills his physical body, but Little Lich resurrects using a phylactery.
• Mu Qing returns to the Devourer Forbidden Land, defeats the Devourer Emperor, and absorbs the Secret Realm's power.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing demonstrates his power and determination to kill Little Lich, showcasing his resilience and strategic thinking.
• Little Lich shows his cunning and resourcefulness, using soul entities to escape, but is ultimately defeated and resurrects.
• The Devourer Emperor is revealed to have forged his Holy Tower using his creator's body, demonstrating his ruthlessness and ambition.

Significant Themes

• Pursuit of power and the consequences of ambition (Devourer Emperor, Little Lich)
• Resilience and determination in the face of adversity (Mu Qing)
• The struggle between life and death, and the lengths one will go to survive (Little Lich)

Character Interactions

• Mu Qing and Little Lich: Mu Qing pursues Little Lich relentlessly, while Little Lich tries to evade and counter Mu Qing's attacks.
• Mu Qing and the Devourer Emperor: Mu Qing defeats the Devourer Emperor and absorbs the Secret Realm's power, further enhancing his strength.
• Little Lich and the Lich Clan: Little Lich suspects a traitor within the Lich Clan and contacts them for help.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qing absorbs immense miracle energy from the Life Codex, enabling the ultimate evolution of his Reincarnation Secret Art.
• The evolved art transforms into the Six Paths Reincarnation Law, a new Law belonging solely to Mu Qing.
• The Six Paths Reincarnation Law's steles release the Origin of Death, threatening Mu Qing.
• Mu Qing's Eternal Great Hand Seal fails to resist, and the Six Paths Reincarnation Law manifests, suppressing and refining the Death Origin.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing's understanding and control over the Reincarnation Secret Art grow significantly, leading to the birth of a new Law.
• Mu Qing realizes the true purpose of the ancient secret arts' steles: to imprison and merge Law paths into the Origin Realm.
• Mu Qing's power is drained, and his Eternal Divine Kingdom is shattered, showing a vulnerability in his defenses.

Significant Themes

• The birth and control of Laws, representing power and influence.
• The struggle between life and death, as seen in the conflict between the Six Paths Reincarnation Law and the Death Origin.
• The consequences of Mu Qing's actions, as the Death Demon's plans backfire, threatening Mu Qing.

Character Interactions

• No significant interactions with other characters occur in this chapter, as Mu Qing faces these challenges alone.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qing observes the Six Paths Samsara Law refining two strands of death origin within his True Universe.
• The Six Paths Samsara Law merges with Mu Qing's True Universe, allowing him to wield its power normally.
• Mu Qing decides to evolve the remaining three ancient secret arts to prevent control by the Heavenly Demon Host.
• Mu Qing finds an ancient, unremarkable little cauldron in the empty Secret Realm space, which contains valuable information.
• A half-step Law Body attacks Mu Qing using the Death-Urging Demonic Palm, forcing him to defend with his True Universe.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing's True Universe merges with the Six Paths Samsara Law, making him more powerful and similar to a Dharma Body, but not yet at the same level.
• Mu Qing decides to evolve the remaining ancient secret arts to gain more control over his powers.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: Mu Qing seeks to gain more control over his powers by evolving the ancient secret arts.
• Evolution and Growth: Mu Qing's True Universe evolves by merging with the Six Paths Samsara Law, demonstrating his growth and adaptation.
• Ancient Artifacts and Secrets: The ancient little cauldron represents hidden knowledge and power, a common theme in cultivation stories.

Character Interactions

• Mu Qing interacts with the Six Paths Samsara Law and his True Universe, demonstrating his connection and control over them.
• Mu Qing's decision to evolve the remaining ancient secret arts is influenced by his desire to prevent control by the Heavenly Demon Host, showing his strategic thinking.
• Mu Qing's encounter with the half-step Law Body highlights the vast power gap between them, emphasizing the challenges he faces in his cultivation journey.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A half-step Law Body lich is shocked to find Mu Qing blocking his Death-Urging Demonic Palm using the Six Paths Samsara Law, mistaking it for law power.
• Mu Qing activates a spatial rune given by Crane Headmaster to escape, leaving the lich and his subordinates bewildered.
• The lich suspects a traitor within his ranks and orders his subordinates to leave, planning to report Mu Qing's true universe and law power to his superiors.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing demonstrates his ability to use law power, albeit incompletely, surprising the half-step Law Body lich.
• The lich reveals his suspicion of a traitor within his ranks, showing a more strategic and cautious side.

Significant Themes

• The power of laws and the gap between different cultivation realms.
• The importance of information and intelligence in the multiverse.
• The theme of betrayal and trust, with the lich suspecting a traitor among his subordinates.

Character Interactions

• Mu Qing and the half-step Law Body lich clash briefly, with Mu Qing's power surprising the lich.
• The lich interacts with his subordinates, showing his authority and dominance over them.
• Crane Headmaster and Mu Qing discuss the potential danger Mu Qing faces due to his unique cultivation, leading to Crane Headmaster's suggestion that Mu Qing go to the Origin Realm.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qing meets with Crane Headmaster, who reveals the presence of a traitor in the Royal Court's upper ranks.
• Crane Headmaster suggests Mu Qing go to the Origin Realm for his safety, as the higher-ups will be interested in him once they learn of his True Universe.
• Mu Qing retrieves intelligence on Ghost Soul Sovereign and Mo Shan, two Holy Tower experts who had previously threatened him, from the Royal Court's intelligence system with Wu Sheng's help.
• Mu Qing learns that there is a kill mission for Ghost Soul Sovereign in the Royal Court, with a generous reward.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing: Shows determination to confront and potentially eliminate his past threats, Ghost Soul Sovereign and Mo Shan.
• Crane Headmaster: Reveals knowledge of Mu Qing's True Universe and the potential dangers it poses, demonstrating his wisdom and foresight.
• Wu Sheng: Assists Mu Qing in retrieving intelligence, showing loyalty and understanding of Mu Qing's intentions.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and politics within the Royal Court and Death Hell.
• The consequences of possessing a True Universe and the potential threats it poses.
• The theme of revenge and confronting past threats.

Character Interactions

• Mu Qing and Crane Headmaster: They discuss Mu Qing's situation and the potential dangers he faces, leading to Crane Headmaster's suggestion for Mu Qing to go to the Origin Realm.
• Mu Qing and Wu Sheng: They work together to retrieve intelligence on Ghost Soul Sovereign and Mo Shan, demonstrating their trust and understanding of each other's intentions.

Summary of Chapter "Blood City"

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qing accepts a Royal Court mission to kill Ghost Soul Sovereign, a Holy Tower expert of Death Hell.
• He arrives in Demon Baleful Land's Nether Province and finds a city in ruins, with blood flowing towards the center.
• Mu Qing discovers two Sovereigns collecting blood using a gourd, which they reveal is part of Ghost Soul Sovereign's plan.
• Mu Qing captures the two Sovereigns and learns that Ghost Soul Sovereign has ordered the slaughter of the city and summoned all Sovereigns in Demon Baleful Land.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing's strength has grown to rival a Holy Tower expert, and he possesses powerful trump cards like the Six Paths of Reincarnation law and the Chaos Demon Sword.
• The two captured Sovereigns are revealed to be fearful of Ghost Soul Sovereign and are willing to carry out his orders without question.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and fear: Ghost Soul Sovereign's power and ruthlessness instill fear in the other Sovereigns, making them comply with his orders.
• The consequences of unchecked power: Ghost Soul Sovereign's actions result in the slaughter of innocent lives and the subjugation of other factions.

Character Interactions

• Mu Qing interacts with the two Sovereigns, using his power to capture and interrogate them.
• The two Sovereigns interact with each other, revealing their fear of Ghost Soul Sovereign and their resentment towards their tasks.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qing learns about the Ghost Soul Sovereign's plan to refine a top-tier Sacred Artifact using the blood of all living beings in the Demon Baleful Land.
• The Ghost Soul Sovereign has already forced seven low-level Sovereigns to carry out this plan, promising them a place in Death Hell in exchange.
• Mu Qing discovers that most living beings in the Demon Baleful Land have already been slaughtered, and their blood absorbed into blood gourds.
• Mu Qing decides to confront the Ghost Soul Sovereign after absorbing the miracle energy from the two low-level Sovereigns he defeated.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing: Shows concern for the lives lost due to the Ghost Soul Sovereign's plan and decides to intervene. He also plans to evolve his remaining three ancient secret arts.
• Ghost Soul Sovereign: Revealed to be a ruthless and cruel expert from Death Hell, willing to sacrifice countless lives to refine a Sacred Artifact.

Significant Themes

• Power and cruelty: The Ghost Soul Sovereign's disregard for life to increase his power.
• The cost of progress: The sacrifice of living beings in the Demon Baleful Land for the Ghost Soul Sovereign's goal.
• The True Universe and Death Demon: Mu Qing's ongoing concern about the true meanings of the ancient secret arts and their potential impact on his True Universe.

Character Interactions

• Mu Qing interacts with the memories of the two low-level Sovereigns, learning about the Ghost Soul Sovereign's plan.
• Mu Qing plans to confront the Ghost Soul Sovereign, setting up a potential conflict between the two powerful figures.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qing infiltrates the Demon Baleful Land's Giant City, finding it destroyed and filled with bones.
• Ghost Soul Sovereign is forging a top-tier holy artifact using the blood of countless living beings, planning to use the last two low-rank Sovereigns' blood to complete it.
• Mu Qing, disguised as a low-rank Sovereign, arrives with his blood gourd, but Ghost Soul Sovereign senses something amiss.
• Mu Qing reveals his true power and attacks Ghost Soul Sovereign, wounding him severely with a chaotic sword strike.
• The fight causes the Giant City to collapse and the Demon Baleful Land to tremble.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing: Disguises himself as a low-rank Sovereign, revealing his true power and intent for revenge against Ghost Soul Sovereign.
• Ghost Soul Sovereign: Initially confident and ruthless, he becomes enraged and wary after Mu Qing's attack, realizing he faces a powerful opponent.

Significant Themes

• Revenge: Mu Qing's primary motivation for confronting Ghost Soul Sovereign.
• Power and Might: The struggle between Mu Qing and Ghost Soul Sovereign highlights the importance of power and strength in their world.
• Deception and Trust: Mu Qing's successful deception of Ghost Soul Sovereign underscores the importance of trust and the consequences of misplaced trust.

Character Interactions

• Mu Qing and Ghost Soul Sovereign: Their interaction is tense and hostile, culminating in a fierce battle. Mu Qing's revelation of his true power catches Ghost Soul Sovereign off guard, shifting the dynamic between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qing reveals his true identity to Ghost Soul Sovereign, who initially doesn't recognize him due to Mu Qing's past low status.
• Ghost Soul Sovereign flees to a distant location to avoid battle aftershocks affecting the second top-tier Sacred Artifact he's forging.
• Mu Qing pursues Ghost Soul Sovereign, engaging in a fierce battle with powerful chaotic sword radiance attacks.
• Ghost Soul Sovereign defends against Mu Qing's attacks using his White Bone Scepter and blood soul power, but is injured and forced to retreat.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing demonstrates significant growth in power, able to unleash multiple powerful attacks consecutively without exhausting himself.
• Ghost Soul Sovereign shows concern for the top-tier Sacred Artifact he's forging, revealing his strategic thinking.

Significant Themes

• The power of the past catching up to the present (Mu Qing's return to seek revenge).
• The struggle between personal ambition and responsibility (Ghost Soul Sovereign's focus on forging the Sacred Artifact versus fighting Mu Qing).

Character Interactions

• Mu Qing and Ghost Soul Sovereign engage in a intense, high-stakes battle, revealing their respective powers and strategies.
• Mu Qing's calm demeanor contrasts with Ghost Soul Sovereign's growing concern and desperation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qing reveals his true strength, shocking Ghost Soul Sovereign.
• Mu Qing uses the Jade Emperor Heaven world to suppress Ghost Soul Sovereign.
• Ghost Soul Sovereign unleashes powerful techniques, wounding Mu Qing.
• Mu Qing deploys three Creation Clones, each with combat strength equal to his.
• Mu Qing uses the God-Slaying Sword Formation, severely wounding Ghost Soul Sovereign.
• Ghost Soul Sovereign attempts a desperate, suicidal attack, but Mu Qing uses the Six Paths Reincarnation Law to kill him.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing demonstrates his immense power and strategic thinking.
• Ghost Soul Sovereign shows his true combat strength but ultimately falls to Mu Qing's power and tactics.

Significant Themes

• The power of the True Universe and its isolation.
• The might of the God-Slaying Sword Intent and Formation.
• The desperation and futility of Ghost Soul Sovereign's final attack.

Character Interactions

• Mu Qing and Ghost Soul Sovereign engage in a fierce battle, with Mu Qing gaining the upper hand.
• Mu Qing's three Creation Clones assist him in overwhelming Ghost Soul Sovereign.

Chapter Summary: “A Meeting Targeting Mu Qing”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qing defeats and kills the Ghost Soul Sovereign inside the Jade Emperor Heaven world.
• He concludes that Ghost Soul Sovereign was a relatively weak Holy Tower expert, considerably inferior to Little Lich despite Little Lich being only a Nine-Tribulation Sovereign.
• The battle severely drains Mu Qing’s star power. He had simultaneously maintained his Creation Clone, used the Chaos Demon Sword and God-Slaying Sword Formation, and invoked the Six Paths Reincarnation Law through the True Universe.
• Mu Qing burns the Ghost Soul Sovereign’s remains and converts his corpse, White Bone Scepter, and other possessions into miracle energy. However, he cannot locate or devour the Ghost Soul Sovereign’s Holy Tower, which is likely hidden inside Death Hell in a world created by a Law Body.
• He discovers that the furnace used by Ghost Soul Sovereign has stopped after exhausting the blood gourd’s power. The sacred artifact embryo inside it has successfully reached the level of a top-tier sacred artifact. Ghost Soul Sovereign had intended to refine it into a weapon perfectly suited to himself, but Mu Qing obtains it after his death.
• In the Life Royal Court’s Dragon Head Universe, a high-level meeting is called to discuss Mu Qing. The Royal Court learns that Death Hell has issued a bounty of three fourth-tier supreme treasures for anyone who captures him alive.
• Intelligence also reveals that Mu Qing possessed a True Universe while still a Nine-Tribulation Sovereign and may be capable of wielding the power of laws.
• The Royal Court’s leaders debate the meaning of this information. Most dismiss the possibility that Mu Qing truly controls laws, assuming that Death Hell confused his Super Sacred Artifact with law power.
• Ao Jing proposes that Mu Qing be forced to reveal the method behind creating a True Universe at the Sovereign level, arguing that it could greatly strengthen the Royal Court’s younger generation.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing: Demonstrates that he can kill a Holy Tower expert, though doing so requires enormous energy. His recovery remains exceptionally powerful, and he gains both miracle energy and a nearly completed top-tier sacred artifact. His abilities and mysterious cultivation method make him a major target for both Death Hell and the Life Royal Court.
• Ghost Soul Sovereign: Is revealed to have been weaker than expected and insufficiently grounded compared with Little Lich. His death leaves behind a powerful sacred artifact embryo but no accessible Holy Tower.
• Wu Xuanji: Manages the Royal Court meeting and carefully conceals the true origin of Mu Qing’s Super Sacred Artifact, claiming it came from the Spacetime Gate to prevent further investigation.
• Royal Court leaders: Their initial surprise and curiosity about Mu Qing develop into suspicion and, in Ao Jing’s case, a desire to exploit or seize Mu Qing’s cultivation method.

Significant Themes

• The difference between apparent rank and true strength: Ghost Soul Sovereign’s Holy Tower status does not make him stronger than Little Lich, whose superior foundation and accumulated power matter more than realm alone.
• The cost of overwhelming power: Mu Qing’s victory highlights the immense energy required to combine several supreme techniques, even though his recovery ability allows him to survive the expenditure.
• Secrecy and political maneuvering: Both Death Hell and the Royal Court conceal information about Mu Qing, while Wu Xuanji deliberately provides a false explanation for his Super Sacred Artifact.
• The value of unprecedented cultivation: Mu Qing’s possession of a True Universe as a Sovereign challenges established understanding and makes him valuable not merely as an enemy, but as a source of potentially transformative knowledge.
• Power struggles between factions: Death Hell seeks to capture Mu Qing, while the Royal Court considers compelling him to surrender his secrets.

Character Interactions

• Mu Qing reflects on Ghost Soul Sovereign’s weakness and the limitations of Holy Tower experts.
• At the Royal Court meeting, Wu Xuanji informs the assembled leaders about Death Hell’s bounty and Mu Qing’s abilities.
• The Green Lotus Sword Immortal and other leaders react with shock to the unprecedented reward of three fourth-tier supreme treasures.
• Ao Jing, the Giant Spirit King, Kongzhu, Ye Xiuya, and Hao Shang True Person each speculate about Mu Qing’s True Universe and suspected law power.
• Wu Xuanji redirects suspicion by attributing Mu Qing’s apparent law power to a Super Sacred Artifact supposedly granted by the Spacetime Gate.
• Ao Jing ends the chapter by arguing that Mu Qing should surrender the method behind his True Universe, transforming the discussion from observation into a direct threat against Mu Qing.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Life Royal Court's high-level meeting discusses Mu Qing's secret method to obtain a True Universe in advance.
• Wu Xuanji and Jian Chen threaten the other Dharma Body experts, preventing them from forcing Mu Qing to hand over his secret.
• Ye Xiuya, a Law Body powerhouse, confronts Mu Qing in the Demon Baleful Land, revealing herself as the Ghost Soul Sovereign's master.
• Wu Xuanji intervenes to save Mu Qing from Ye Xiuya, using the power of the Thirty-Three Heavens.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing: Shows calm and composure when facing Ye Xiuya, revealing his understanding of the situation and the potential threat Ye Xiuya poses.
• Wu Xuanji: Demonstrates his power and status as an Ancient One, protecting Mu Qing from the other Dharma Body experts and later saving him from Ye Xiuya.
• Jian Chen: Supports Wu Xuanji in protecting Mu Qing, showing his ruthlessness and power.
• Ye Xiuya: Reveals her connection to the Ghost Soul Sovereign and her interest in Mu Qing's secret, displaying her strength and ambition.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and politics within the Life Royal Court.
• The pursuit of secrets and knowledge to gain an advantage in cultivation.
• The potential threat and danger posed by higher-ups within the Royal Court.

Character Interactions

• Wu Xuanji and Jian Chen work together to protect Mu Qing, showing their support and alliance.
• Mu Qing and Ye Xiuya interact, with Ye Xiuya attempting to recruit Mu Qing as her disciple and extract his secret, while Mu Qing remains cautious and guarded.
• Wu Xuanji and Ye Xiuya have a tense interaction, with Wu Xuanji intervening to save Mu Qing from Ye Xiuya, revealing their opposing stances.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Xiuya suspects Mu Qing of possessing the Death Demon's power after he returns from the Demon Baleful Land.
• She studies a piece of flesh from the Death Demon, confirming its extraordinary power.
• Ye Xiuya approaches Mu Qing to confirm her suspicions but finds no trace of death power on him.
• Mu Qing returns to the Time Rift, and Wu Xuanji advises him to return to the Origin Realm for safety.
• Mu Qing decides to return to the Origin Realm, where Jian Chen awaits.

Character Developments

• Ye Xiuya: Shows suspicion and caution towards Mu Qing, revealing her strategic and analytical mind.
• Mu Qing: Demonstrates a calm and collected demeanor even under Ye Xiuya's scrutiny, showing growth in his composure.
• Wu Xuanji: Reveals his concern for Mu Qing's safety and his desire for revenge against Mo Shan.
• Crane Headmaster: Shows wisdom and understanding of the situation, advising Mu Qing to return to the Origin Realm.

Significant Themes

• Power and Suspicion: The power dynamics between characters lead to suspicion and mistrust, as seen in Ye Xiuya's behavior towards Mu Qing.
• Revenge and Betrayal: The theme of revenge is prominent, with Wu Xuanji seeking retribution against Mo Shan for his betrayal.
• Growth and Maturity: Mu Qing's growth is evident in his ability to handle the pressure from a Dharma Body and make strategic decisions.

Character Interactions

• Ye Xiuya and Mu Qing: Their interaction is tense and cautious, with Ye Xiuya trying to discern if Mu Qing possesses the Death Demon's power.
• Wu Xuanji and Mu Qing: Wu Xuanji shows concern and protection towards Mu Qing, advising him on his next course of action.
• Crane Headmaster and Wu Xuanji: They share wisdom and understanding, with Crane Headmaster providing valuable advice to Wu Xuanji and Mu Qing.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qing decides to return to the Origin Realm after completing his missions and obtaining rewards.
• He spends a year cultivating in the Spirit King Palace, a level-five supreme treasure, to improve his strength.
• During his cultivation, Mu Qing successfully reaches the third level of the God-Slaying Sword Formation.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing's cultivation and strength increase significantly due to his time in the Spirit King Palace and his breakthrough in the God-Slaying Sword Formation.
• His understanding of the God-Slaying Sword Intent deepens, allowing him to potentially challenge Holy Tower experts.

Significant Themes

• The importance of cultivation and self-improvement in the multiverse.
• The power and benefits of supreme treasures, especially immortal-grade ones like the Spirit King Palace.
• The concept of talent and its role in cultivation, with Mu Qing's monstrous innate talent being a significant factor in his rapid progress.

Character Interactions

• Mu Qing interacts with no other characters in this chapter, as he is solely focused on cultivation and self-improvement.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Emerald Dragon Emperor and the Dark Heaven Dharma King face off in the Endless Star Sea, discussing Mu Qing's potential control by the Death Demon.
• The Emerald Dragon Emperor reveals his intent to kill Mu Qing, leading to a standoff with the Dark Heaven Dharma King.
• The Emerald Dragon Emperor agrees not to act against Mu Qing before he reaches Dharma Body, then leaves.
• The Dark Heaven Dharma King aids Mu Qing as much as he can, then departs.
• The Emerald Dragon Emperor returns to the Dragon Domain, announcing a reward for Mu Qing's death: the position of Deputy Domain Lord.
• He provides intelligence on Mu Qing's whereabouts and strength to the Dragon Domain experts.

Character Developments

• The Emerald Dragon Emperor: Shows determination to suppress the Death Demon's influence, including killing Mu Qing. He's strategic, patient, and willing to use others to achieve his goals.
• The Dark Heaven Dharma King: Demonstrates unwavering loyalty to Mu Qing, willing to confront the Emerald Dragon Emperor to protect him. He's knowledgeable about Mu Qing's secrets and has aided him significantly.
• Mu Qing: Not present but discussed extensively. His potential as a pawn of the Death Demon or a reincarnation of the Life Ancestral Dragon is explored.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against the Death Demon's influence and the search for the Heavenly Demon Host.
• The power dynamics between the Emerald Dragon Emperor and the Dark Heaven Dharma King, and their differing views on Mu Qing.
• The potential threat Mu Qing poses and the measures taken to neutralize him.

Character Interactions

• The Emerald Dragon Emperor and the Dark Heaven Dharma King: Engage in a tense standoff, with the Dark Heaven Dharma King protecting Mu Qing and the Emerald Dragon Emperor intent on killing him.
• The Emerald Dragon Emperor and the Dragon Domain experts: He provides them with a reward (Deputy Domain Lord position) to kill Mu Qing, showing his manipulation and influence over them.