Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qing uses his spatial perception to track the battle's aftermath, finding corpses of both Two-Horned Blood Demons and the Ruler's descendants' faction.
• He realizes that no powerful experts have died yet, which reduces his chances of obtaining the Divine Tree Heart.
• Mu Qing enters the Nonexistence Domain and reaches the edge of the Divine Tree Heart, discovering that it's located within a heaven-and-earth Secret Realm.
• The Royal Blood Demons arrive at the Divine Tree Heart's location, excited about the power it can grant them upon absorption.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing remains calm and strategic, assessing the situation and planning his next move.
• The Royal Blood Demons are revealed to be rivals, each wanting to obtain the Divine Tree Heart for themselves.
• Mie Chen's actions are criticized by his fellow Royal Blood Demons for causing their encirclement plan to fail.

Significant Themes

• Power and ambition, as both the Royal Blood Demons and the Ruler's descendants strive to obtain the Divine Tree Heart for their respective races.
• Competition and rivalry, with the Royal Blood Demons viewing each other as competitors for the Divine Tree Heart.
• Strategic planning and adaptability, as Mu Qing continually assesses the situation and adjusts his plans.

Character Interactions

• Mu Qing continues to observe the situation from within the Nonexistence Domain, while the Royal Blood Demons and the Ruler's descendants' faction approach the Divine Tree Heart.
• The Royal Blood Demons express their displeasure with Mie Chen's actions, blaming him for the failed encirclement plan.
• Mu Qing and the Royal Blood Demons are unaware of each other's presence, as Mu Qing remains hidden within the Nonexistence Domain.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mie Shang's group blames Mie Chen and Mu Qing for ruining their plan to kill White Wolf using the crystal ball.
• Mie Shang offers to hold Mu Qing back while the others deal with the Sovereign's descendants and absorb the Divine Tree Heart.
• Both the Royal Blood Demons and the Sovereign's descendants rush towards the Divine Tree Heart, with Mu Qing planning to steal it during their fight.

Character Developments

• Mie Shang reveals his second-stage liberation ability, which can trap even a tenth-level Supreme Realm expert, but his true intentions remain unclear.
• Mu Qing decides to use the Crimson Dominator Hall to steal the Divine Tree Heart during the fight between the two groups.

Significant Themes

• The Divine Tree Heart's power and the desire for it among the Royal Blood Demons.
• The struggle for survival and dominance among powerful beings.
• The consequences of betrayal and unexpected variables in plans.

Character Interactions

• Tension and mistrust between Mie Shang and the other Royal Blood Demons.
• The Sovereign's descendants try to negotiate with the Royal Blood Demons but are met with hostility.
• Mu Qing plans to exploit the situation between the two groups to steal the Divine Tree Heart.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group of Sovereign descendants must either eliminate all Royal Blood Demons or watch one refine the Divine Tree Heart.
• White Wolf discovers the space has been reinforced, making escape difficult.
• The battle begins with Royal Blood Demons targeting White Wolf, Zhou Qing, Feng Ling, and Man Gu.
• Mie Shang uses his second-stage liberation ability, Black Skeleton Sword, to restrain Man Gu.
• Man Gu, despite his strength, struggles against Mie Shang's ability and the combined attacks of two Royal Blood Demons.

Character Developments

• White Wolf: Realizes the space is reinforced, hindering escape plans.
• Man Gu: Shows immense strength but struggles against Mie Shang's ability and combined attacks.
• Mie Shang: Demonstrates strategic thinking and powerful ability usage.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and strategic planning in battle.
• The struggle against overwhelming odds and powerful abilities.

Character Interactions

• White Wolf and Zhou Qing: White Wolf warns Zhou Qing about the reinforced space.
• Mie Heng, Mie Shang, and other Royal Blood Demons: They coordinate their attacks, targeting key opponents.
• Man Gu and Mie Shang: Man Gu faces off against Mie Shang and another Royal Blood Demon, showcasing his strength but ultimately struggling against their combined assault.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Man Gu faces Mie Shang's Black Mist, which can paralyze both flesh and soul.
• Man Gu struggles but is eventually enveloped by a black skull, losing sensation and movement.
• Mie Shang reveals that his subordinate can transform Black Mist into Flood Dragons.
• Man Gu appears to be defeated, but he surprises Mie Shang with a final attack, severely injuring him.
• Mu Qing attempts to steal the Divine Tree Heart, but Clear Child intervenes, injuring Mu Qing.

Character Developments

• Man Gu demonstrates incredible resilience and ferocity, even attacking Mie Shang after his soul has shattered.
• Mie Shang underestimates Man Gu, leading to his injury.
• Mu Qing shows cunning and opportunism in attempting to steal the Divine Tree Heart.

Significant Themes

• The power of resilience and determination (Man Gu's final attack).
• Underestimation and overconfidence (Mie Shang's injury).
• Opportunism and quick thinking (Mu Qing's attempt to steal the Divine Tree Heart).

Character Interactions

• Man Gu and Mie Shang: Man Gu's final attack injures Mie Shang, revealing Mie Shang's underestimation of Man Gu.
• Mu Qing and Clear Child: Clear Child intervenes and injures Mu Qing as he attempts to steal the Divine Tree Heart.
• Mie Heng and Mie Shang: Mie Heng urges Mie Shang to help, but Mie Shang chooses to recover from his injuries instead.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qing's injuries from Clear Child's attack are minor, surprising him as Clear Child had seemed intent on killing him earlier.
• Clear Child decides not to attack Mu Qing again due to fear of the curse of time.
• Mu Qing is unable to approach the Divine Tree Heart, and the Royal Blood Demons believe it's due to the heart's power.
• Mie Shang uses his second-stage ability, "Prison Within the Painting," to trap Mu Qing for a chat.
• Clear Child plans to secretly eliminate several Sovereign descendants to speed up the process of determining the final victor for the Divine Tree Heart.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing becomes more cautious and strategic, realizing the danger Clear Child poses and the need to be wary of the Royal Blood Demons.
• Clear Child reveals his fear of the curse of time and his desire to capture a Divine Blood Demon alive.
• Mie Shang demonstrates his willingness to help the other Royal Blood Demons by trapping Mu Qing.

Significant Themes

• The power of time and its curse, which even Rulers fear.
• The struggle for the Divine Tree Heart and the transformation into a Divine Blood Demon.
• The strategic thinking and caution exhibited by Mu Qing and Clear Child.

Character Interactions

• Mu Qing and Clear Child: Their interactions are indirect, with Mu Qing unaware of Clear Child's presence and Clear Child observing Mu Qing from the Nonexistence Domain.
• Mu Qing and Mie Shang: They interact briefly before Mie Shang traps Mu Qing in his ability for a chat.
• Clear Child and the Royal Blood Demons: Clear Child plans to manipulate the Royal Blood Demons without their knowledge to achieve his goals.

Key Plot Points and Events

• White Wolf, a tenth-level Supreme, is severely wounded by Mu Qing's sonic attack, reducing its strength drastically.
• White Wolf uses its final trump card, "Solar Annihilation," a self-destructive move that kills the female Royal Blood Demon and devastates the surroundings before White Wolf escapes into the Nonexistence Domain.
• Mie Heng, a Royal Blood Demon, uses his second-stage liberation ability, "Sacred Annihilation Grand Array," to attack Zhou Qing, while Mie Shang and his subordinate harass her.
• Zhou Qing uses the Sun Scripture at the major mastery realm to summon a Golden Crow of the Sun, but it's destroyed by Mie Heng's divine spears.
• Clear Child, an unknown entity, observes the battle and decides to spare White Wolf for now, planning to seize White Wolf's secret art later.

Character Developments

• White Wolf: Reveals its true intentions, prioritizes survival over the Sun Scripture, and escapes after using its ultimate move.
• Zhou Qing: Struggles against the Royal Blood Demons, using the Sun Scripture to defend but ultimately faces defeat.
• Mie Heng: Uses his powerful second-stage liberation ability to overwhelm Zhou Qing.
• Clear Child: Reveals his interest in White Wolf's secret art and decides to spare White Wolf temporarily.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and self-preservation: White Wolf prioritizes its own survival over its alliance with Zhou Qing.
• Power dynamics: The Royal Blood Demons' strength outmatches Zhou Qing's, leading to her imminent defeat.
• Observation and manipulation: Clear Child watches the battle unfold, planning his next move.

Character Interactions

• White Wolf vs. Zhou Qing: White Wolf's betrayal and escape put Zhou Qing in a more precarious situation.
• Zhou Qing vs. Royal Blood Demons: Zhou Qing struggles against the combined might of Mie Heng, Mie Shang, and his subordinate.
• Clear Child vs. White Wolf: Clear Child decides to spare White Wolf for now, planning to seize White Wolf's secret art later.

Key Plot Points

• Zhou Qing's body is taken over by the Sun Dominator, her father, who uses her as a vessel for his resurrection.
• The Sun Dominator, now possessing Zhou Qing, demonstrates his power, rivaling a Tenth Heaven Supreme who has cultivated a Dominator-level scripture to the major completion realm.
• The Sun Dominator leaves, taking Feng Ling with him, after sensing Clear Child's presence in the Nonexistence Domain.
• The Royal Blood Demons, left behind, turn on each other, fighting for the Divine Tree Heart.

Character Developments

• Zhou Qing's body is possessed by the Sun Dominator, leading to her loss of control and identity.
• The Sun Dominator, having revived, shows his power and strategic thinking, deciding to leave rather than confront Clear Child.
• The Royal Blood Demons' alliance crumbles as they turn against each other in their desire for the Divine Tree Heart.

Significant Themes

• Possession and identity loss, as seen in Zhou Qing's situation.
• Power dynamics and strategic decision-making, demonstrated by the Sun Dominator's actions.
• Greed and betrayal, shown in the Royal Blood Demons' infighting.

Character Interactions

• The Sun Dominator (possessing Zhou Qing) interacts with the Royal Blood Demons, assessing their strength and deciding to leave.
• The Royal Blood Demons turn against each other, fighting for the Divine Tree Heart, highlighting their greed and lack of loyalty.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Clear Child, terrified by the Sun Dominator, lets the Dominator descendants go and focuses on the Divine Tree Heart.
• Mie Quan reveals he has a drop of Divine Blood Demon essence blood, allowing him to temporarily comprehend a second-stage liberation ability. He defeats Mie Shang and Mie Heng, then absorbs the Divine Tree Heart.
• Mie Shang, seemingly unconcerned about the Divine Tree Heart, invites Mu Qing to chat within the Prison Within the Painting.

Character Developments

• Clear Child shows fear and caution in the face of the Sun Dominator's power.
• Mie Quan reveals his hidden strength and ambition, absorbing the Divine Tree Heart to become a Divine Blood Demon.
• Mie Shang displays unusual calm and knowledge about Clear Child's intentions.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and politics within the Blood Demon race.
• The importance of hidden strength and preparation in achieving goals.
• The consequences of underestimating opponents.

Character Interactions

• Clear Child and Mie Quan both focus on the Divine Tree Heart but have different targets (Clear Child aims for the Divine Blood Demon, Mie Quan for the Divine Tree Heart).
• Mie Shang and Mu Qing have a conversation within the Prison Within the Painting, with Mie Shang revealing information about Clear Child's intentions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mie Shang reveals he's an undercover agent from the Life Royal Court within the Blood Demon Clan.
• He offers cooperation with Mu Qing, providing intelligence and helping him obtain certain items, in exchange for Mu Qing's assistance in becoming a Divine Blood Demon.
• Mie Shang shares details about the Life Royal Court and the Blood Demon Ancient Tree.
• Mu Qing agrees to cooperate, and Mie Shang reveals his plan to become a Divine Blood Demon and take the entire Divine Tree away with Mu Qing's help.

Character Developments

• Mie Shang: Reveals his true allegiance and offers cooperation to Mu Qing. He shows ambition and cunning in his plans to become a Divine Blood Demon.
• Mu Qing: Becomes more curious and tempted by the Life Royal Court's offers. He agrees to cooperate with Mie Shang, showing a willingness to take risks for greater rewards.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Risk: Both Mie Shang and Mu Qing display ambition, with Mie Shang aiming to become a Divine Blood Demon and Mu Qing considering joining the Life Royal Court. They are also willing to take risks to achieve their goals.
• Cooperation and Trust: Mie Shang and Mu Qing form an alliance, but their trust is fragile, as they both have their own agendas and secrets.
• Power and Influence: The Life Royal Court and the Blood Demon Ancient Tree are portrayed as powerful multiverse-level forces, highlighting the importance of power and influence in the story's universe.

Character Interactions

• Mie Shang and Mu Qing: They form an uneasy alliance, with Mie Shang offering benefits and information to Mu Qing in exchange for his help. Their interaction is marked by caution and mutual suspicion, as they both have their own goals and secrets.
• Mie Shang and Clear Child: Although not directly interacting, Mie Shang reveals that he knows about Clear Child's mission, showing that they are aware of each other's presence but have not directly confronted each other yet.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qing departs from the Divine Tree Space, leaving Mie Shang to handle the Divine Tree Heart's absorption.
• Mie Shang prepares a higher-dimensional space to hide the entire Divine Tree after Mu Qing moves it.
• Clear Child, hiding in the Nonexistence Domain, senses Mu Qing's departure but does not intervene.
• Ming Xuan, the Black Realm Leader, arrives at the Hidden Barrier to await Mu Qing's return.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing demonstrates his ability to leave the Divine Tree Space, further showcasing his unique powers and independence.
• Mie Shang reveals his undercover status within the Blood Demon Clan and his connection to the Life Royal Court.
• Ming Xuan displays his knowledge of the Life Royal Court, indicating his extensive experience and wisdom.

Significant Themes

• The power of time and its dangers, as seen through Mu Qing's mastery of time and Ming Xuan's experience in the River of Time.
• The vastness and complexity of the multiverse, emphasized by Ming Xuan's limited knowledge of the Blood Demon Ancient Tree despite his extensive travels.
• The potential benefits of joining a major multiverse-level power like the Life Royal Court, as mentioned by Ming Xuan.

Character Interactions

• Mu Qing and Mie Shang cooperate, with Mie Shang providing Mu Qing with a purplish-red eyeball to shield him from the universe's consciousness and transform him into a Blood Demon Clan member.
• Mu Qing and Ming Xuan discuss their knowledge of the Blood Demon Ancient Tree and the Life Royal Court, leading to Ming Xuan's revelation about the potential benefits of joining the Life Royal Court.
• Clear Child and Mu Qing remain unaware of each other's presence, with Clear Child choosing not to intervene as Mu Qing leaves the Divine Tree Space.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qing learns about Supreme Rulers from Ming Xuan.
• Mu Qing decides to contact the Life Royal Court for opportunities to improve his cultivation and obtain golden light clusters.
• Mu Qing receives a pentagonal crystal and a purplish-red eyeball from Mie Shang, which Ming Xuan confirms are safe to use.
• Mu Qing plans to use the mark of the Hidden Barrier to protect himself against tenth-level Supremes.
• Mu Qing learns about the Sun Dominator's possible survival and his special means of leaving Divine Tree Space.
• Mu Qing receives a message from Mie Shang, informing him that Mie Quan has been captured by Clear Child, and the Divine Race must move into the Nonexistence Domain.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing becomes more determined to join the Life Royal Court for cultivation opportunities.
• Mu Qing gains confidence in his ability to protect himself against tenth-level Supremes using the mark of the Hidden Barrier.
• Ming Xuan demonstrates his knowledge of Supreme Rulers and his ability to communicate with the River of Time.
• Mie Shang proves to be a reliable ally, providing crucial information and resources to Mu Qing.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and cultivation opportunities drives Mu Qing's decisions.
• The dangers and challenges posed by tenth-level Supremes are emphasized.
• The theme of hidden powerhouses and their potential threats is further explored with the mention of the Sun Dominator and the Crimson Dominator.

Character Interactions

• Mu Qing seeks Ming Xuan's advice and guidance on various matters.
• Mu Qing and Annihilation Supreme discuss strategies to protect Mu Qing against tenth-level Supremes.
• Mu Qing shares his concerns about the Sun Dominator with Ming Xuan and Annihilation Supreme.
• Mu Qing receives a message from Mie Shang, updating him on the situation with Mie Quan and the Divine Race.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Clear Child, after obtaining the Divine Tree Heart, escapes the Chaos Universe.
• Several Tenth Heaven Supremes (Demon Flame Supreme, Evil God, Heavenly Emperor, Ming Xuan, Annihilation Supreme, and hidden Devil Ancestor) gather around the Divine Tree.
• The Barrier around the Divine Tree vanishes, allowing the Supremes to approach.
• Mu Qing, using the Purple-Red Eyeball, transforms into a Royal Blood Demon and takes the entire Divine Tree into the Nonexistence Domain using the World Serpent's ability.
• Demon Flame Supreme, Evil God, and Heavenly Emperor chase after Mu Qing, while Annihilation Supreme uses a Confusion Array to delay the Evil God.
• Mu Qing successfully stores the Divine Tree in the Crimson Dominator Hall and escapes using a spatial lamp.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing: Transforms into a Royal Blood Demon, demonstrates control over the World Serpent's ability, and shows strategic thinking by storing the Divine Tree in the Crimson Dominator Hall.
• Demon Flame Supreme: Becomes significantly stronger, likely due to the Crimson Dominator's influence, but still fails to catch Mu Qing.
• Clear Child: Successfully obtains the Divine Tree Heart and escapes the Chaos Universe.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Divine Tree and the Divine Tree Heart.
• The struggle for power and resources among the Tenth Heaven Supremes.
• The use of strategy and planning (Mu Qing's actions) versus brute force (Demon Flame Supreme's pursuit).

Character Interactions

• Ming Xuan vs Heavenly Emperor: Ming Xuan blocks the Heavenly Emperor's path, hinting at an alliance with Mu Qing.
• Annihilation Supreme vs Evil God: Annihilation Supreme uses the Confusion Array to delay the Evil God, showing a strategic alliance with Ming Xuan.
• Devil Ancestor: Remains hidden, considering making a move but ultimately decides against it due to Ming Xuan's potential preparations.
• Mu Qing vs Demon Flame Supreme: Mu Qing outsmarts Demon Flame Supreme, successfully taking the Divine Tree and escaping.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qing enters a dimensional space using coordinates given by Mie Shang.
• Mie Shang reveals the Prison Lamp, which contains a weakened aggregate of the universe's instinctive consciousness.
• Mu Qing uses the Prison Lamp to imprison the Divine Tree.
• Mie Shang absorbs part of the Divine Tree's power to transform into a Divine Blood Demon.
• Mu Qing leaves using the Hidden Barrier mark, and Mie Shang begins his transformation.
• Mu Qing returns to Black Realm and meets with Ming Xuan and Sword Heart Supreme.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing demonstrates his cunning and wariness, suspecting Mie Shang's intentions but ultimately trusting him.
• Mie Shang shows sincerity and cooperation with Mu Qing, but also maintains caution.
• Annihilation Supreme gains confidence in his Hidden Barrier Divine Artifact after its successful use.

Significant Themes

• Trust and caution in alliances: Both Mu Qing and Mie Shang cooperate while maintaining wariness.
• Power and transformation: Mie Shang absorbs the Divine Tree's power to transform into a Divine Blood Demon.
• The Divine Tree's true nature: It is revealed to be a creation of the Blood Demon Ancient Tree's power.

Character Interactions

• Mu Qing and Mie Shang: They cooperate to achieve their goals but remain wary of each other.
• Mu Qing and Annihilation Supreme: They maintain their alliance and discuss forging a Tenth-Grade Divine Artifact.
• Mu Qing, Ming Xuan, and Sword Heart Supreme: They discuss the Divine Tree Space and its potential enemies.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qing shares his memories with Ming Xuan and Sword Heart Supreme, revealing the true power of the Blood Demon Ancient Tree and its plan to invade universes using the Divine Tree trial.
• The Divine Tree's appearance in the Chaos Universe signals potential danger, as it could lead to the absorption of their universe by the Blood Demon Ancient Tree.
• Mu Qing decides to join the Life Royal Court after a while, but not immediately.
• Mu Qing absorbs the remaining energy from the Divine Tree's shell into the Starry Sky Book, gaining 68 golden light clusters.
• Mu Qing chooses not to advance his scriptures immediately and decides to familiarize himself with his current powers.
• Mu Qing contacts the Life Royal Court for an assessment after three years of cultivation, with a response received in five days.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing: Gains a better understanding of the Blood Demon Ancient Tree's threat and decides to join the Life Royal Court. He absorbs energy from the Divine Tree's shell, increasing his golden light clusters, and chooses to familiarize himself with his current powers instead of advancing his scriptures immediately.
• Ming Xuan: Learns about the Blood Demon Ancient Tree's true power and expresses concern about the Chaos Universe's potential danger. He encourages Mu Qing to join the Life Royal Court.

Significant Themes

• The threat of the Blood Demon Ancient Tree and its Divine Tree trial to the Chaos Universe.
• The multiverse-level power dynamics and the check and balance between different factions.
• Mu Qing's decision-making process regarding his cultivation and the Life Royal Court.

Character Interactions

• Mu Qing shares his memories with Ming Xuan and Sword Heart Supreme, revealing crucial information about the Blood Demon Ancient Tree.
• Mu Qing contacts the Life Royal Court for an assessment, with a response received in five days.
• Mu Qing meets with the Annihilation Supreme, who has successfully broken through to the tenth heaven of the Supreme realm, and receives his Tenth-Grade Divine Artifact.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qing breaks through to the tenth level of Supreme.
• Annihilation Supreme creates the Silver Time Spear, a Tenth-Grade Divine Artifact containing a Dominion-level scripture (Tianming Scripture) at the minor completion stage.
• Mu Qing tests the Silver Time Spear, finding its power equivalent to the tenth heaven of the Supreme realm.
• Mu Qing nurtures the Tianming Scripture within the Silver Time Spear to the minor completion stage, enhancing its power.
• Mu Qing meets Clear Child, who guides him to undergo the Life Royal Court's assessment.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing's cultivation advances, and he gains a powerful new weapon in the Silver Time Spear.
• Annihilation Supreme continues to refine divine artifacts, aiming to create Sovereign Sacred Artifacts.
• Clear Child, previously introduced as a mysterious figure, is revealed to be associated with the Life Royal Court.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and cultivation.
• The relationship between divine artifacts and cultivation realms.
• The exploration of new realms and boundaries, such as Dominion Roads and Sovereign Sacred Artifacts.

Character Interactions

• Mu Qing interacts with Annihilation Supreme, who helps him refine the Silver Time Spear.
• Mu Qing meets Clear Child, who guides him to the Life Royal Court's assessment. Their past encounter is not explicitly mentioned but implied.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qing is to be assessed for joining the Life Royal Court by a new recommender, not Clear Child.
• The new recommender, a powerful tenth-layer Supreme, arrives at Undying Mountain after a long-distance spatial traversal.
• Mu Qing is surprised and curious about the new recommender, as they are not Clear Child.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing: He continues to cultivate and improve his skills, raising the Tianming Scripture within the Silver Time Spear to the major completion realm. He also gains the Ancient God Realm ability for the Silver Time Spear. He is curious and surprised about the new recommender.
• Clear Child: He flees from Mu Qing after seeing him, fearing his connection to the power of time. He does not participate in Mu Qing's assessment.

Significant Themes

• Fear of the power of time and those connected to it (as seen in Clear Child's reaction to Mu Qing).
• The long-distance spatial traversal and its challenges (as seen in the delay of the new recommender's arrival).

Character Interactions

• Mu Qing and the new recommender: They meet for the first time at Undying Mountain, with Mu Qing being surprised and curious about the new recommender's identity and strength.
• Mu Qing and Clear Child: Clear Child avoids Mu Qing and does not participate in his assessment, leaving Mu Qing confused and curious about his behavior.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qing meets Old Man Long, a second-tier tenth-layer Supreme from the Life Royal Court, who explains the tiers within the Supreme realm.
• The assessment for Mu Qing's entry into the Life Royal Court will be conducted in his Chaos Universe using a pentagonal crystal.
• Old Man Long reveals the story of the Time Sovereign, who mastered the power of time but was ultimately cursed and defeated by it.
• Mu Qing embeds the pentagonal crystal into the Time Sovereign's statue, initiating the assessment.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing learns about the divisions within the Supreme realm and becomes aware of the curse of time.
• Old Man Long shows regret for the Time Sovereign's fate and warns Mu Qing about the power of time.

Significant Themes

• The curse of time and the dangers of mastering its power.
• The tiers within the Supreme realm, reflecting the strength and accomplishments of Dominator-level scriptures.

Character Interactions

• Mu Qing and Old Man Long discuss the assessment process and the power of time.
• Mu Qing's past encounter with Clear Child is explained in retrospect, revealing Clear Child's fear of Mu Qing due to the power of time.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qing's consciousness body is transported to an arena-like structure for the Life Royal Court's assessment, with thirty-six levels in total.
• Mu Qing faces a Two-Horned Blood Demon in the first assessment (level 36), which he easily defeats, meeting the minimum requirement to join the Life Royal Court.
• Mu Qing realizes that the Two-Horned Blood Demon's strength was weakened by half, raising questions about the assessment's fairness.
• Mu Qing proceeds to the thirty-fifth-level assessment, facing the same Two-Horned Blood Demon with full strength, which he also defeats effortlessly.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing adapts quickly to fighting with his consciousness body, demonstrating his exceptional talent and combat prowess.
• Old Man Long is revealed to be an examiner with a higher status than the other examiners, and Mu Qing's recommender has a confidential-level identity and higher status than him.

Significant Themes

• Adaptability: Mu Qing's ability to quickly adapt to fighting with his consciousness body highlights his exceptional talent and versatility.
• Fairness and Standards: The assessment's standards come into question, as Mu Qing easily defeats opponents that might be too strong for lower-level Supremes.

Character Interactions

• Mu Qing interacts with the Two-Horned Blood Demon, defeating it twice with ease.
• Old Man Long interacts with other examiners, revealing Mu Qing's background and the higher status of his recommender.
• The examiners discuss Mu Qing's performance and background, leading some to lose interest in recruiting him for their factions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qing faces weakened Two-Horned Blood Demons in the assessment space, finding them much easier to defeat than genuine ones.
• He reaches level thirty in the assessment, and a Royal Blood Demon appears as his opponent, demonstrating a special ability called "Painful Embrace."
• Mu Qing uses the power of the World Serpent to escape the embrace.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing demonstrates his strength and calm demeanor, easily defeating opponents and adapting to new challenges.
• Mu Qing's curiosity about the Life Royal Court's enmity with the Blood Demon Ancient Tree grows.

Significant Themes

• The disparity between the weakened Two-Horned Blood Demons in the assessment and genuine ones highlights the artificial nature of the assessment space.
• The appearance of a Royal Blood Demon and its special ability suggests that the assessment is designed to test Mu Qing's adaptability and resourcefulness.

Character Interactions

• Mu Qing interacts with the Royal Blood Demon, learning about its "Painful Embrace" ability.
• Mu Qing's recommender, Old Man Long, watches his progress with interest and anticipation of potential rewards.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qing faces and defeats a Royal Blood Demon using his Chaos Scripture and Sun Scripture.
• He encounters a Soul-Devouring Monster from Death Hell, which specializes in soul attacks.
• Mu Qing enters the Nonexistence Domain, evading the Soul-Devouring Monster's attacks and ultimately defeating it.
• The examiners are astonished by Mu Qing's ability to enter the Nonexistence Domain at the eighth level of Supreme.
• Mu Qing faces three Royal Blood Demons at the twentieth rank, all suppressed to the eighth level of Supreme, and defeats them with ease.

Character Developments

• Mu Qing demonstrates his mastery of the Chaos Scripture and Sun Scripture, showcasing his combat prowess.
• He exhibits his ability to enter the Nonexistence Domain, a feat usually reserved for tenth-level Supremes, indicating his exceptional spatial affinity.
• Mu Qing's understanding of his opponents' limitations due to his own cultivation level grows.

Significant Themes

• The power of space and its significance in combat.
• The advantages and disadvantages of being restricted to a specific cultivation level during assessments.
• The examiners' recognition of Mu Qing's potential and their desire to recruit him.

Character Interactions

• Mu Qing vs. Royal Blood Demon: Mu Qing demonstrates his ability to defeat a weakened Royal Blood Demon using his dominator scriptures.
• Mu Qing vs. Soul-Devouring Monster: Mu Qing evades the Soul-Devouring Monster's soul attacks and defeats it using a surprise ambush.
• Examiners: The examiners discuss Mu Qing's performance, his potential, and their desire to win him over. They also debate whether he can reach the top ten ranks in his first assessment.