Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Chengfeng, Yellow Sand Woman, and the Faceless Stone Statue discuss the Ignorance Sword and its breakage.
• They hint at shadows behind people, implying hidden enemies or threats.
• Liu Chengfeng visits the Endless Treasure Land and sees Yang Yanxuan and Chu Jianqiu within.
• He leaves the World Ancient Bridge, and those present have no memory of the event.
• The Thunderwind Saint Emperor informs Liu Chengfeng of Orchid Saint and Omen King's arrival.
• Orchid Saint and Omen King refuse to pay respects to Liu Chengfeng and decide to attack him, incited by the Thunder Demon God.

Character Developments

• Liu Chengfeng shows curiosity and caution about the shadows and their implications.
• The Thunderwind Saint Emperor acts subservient to Liu Chengfeng, playing the role of a loyal servant.
• Orchid Saint and Omen King become enraged and decide to attack Liu Chengfeng, driven by pride and ambition.

Significant Themes

• The theme of hidden enemies or threats is reinforced through the discussion about shadows.
• The power dynamics between Liu Chengfeng, Orchid Saint, Omen King, and the Thunderwind Saint Emperor are explored.

Character Interactions

• Liu Chengfeng interacts with Yellow Sand Woman and the Faceless Stone Statue, trying to extract information about the shadows.
• The Thunderwind Saint Emperor interacts with Liu Chengfeng, showing deference and providing information about Orchid Saint and Omen King.
• Orchid Saint and Omen King interact with the Thunderwind Saint Emperor, refusing to pay respects to Liu Chengfeng and deciding to attack him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Omen King and Orchid Saint, leading their respective legions, arrive at Crown Prince Myriad Worlds, demanding submission from the High Mountain Giant God Domain and the Jade Clan Alliance.
• Liu Chengfeng, a one-dou True God, faces off against the six-dou Omen King and Orchid Saint, refusing to back down.
• The Omen King and Orchid Saint are enraged by Liu Chengfeng's arrogance and demand his surrender.

Character Developments

• Liu Chengfeng: Shows unwavering confidence and arrogance in the face of powerful enemies, hinting at hidden strength.
• Omen King: Reveals his ugly appearance and monstrous form, contrasting with his son's handsome features.
• Orchid Saint: Demonstrates her power and influence, leading a vast army of Orchid True Gods.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The struggle for dominance and submission between different factions.
• Bloodline and Nobility: The importance of bloodlines and their influence on one's status and power, as seen through the Chaos Emperor's story.

Character Interactions

• Liu Chengfeng vs Omen King & Orchid Saint: A tense standoff between Liu Chengfeng and the powerful enemies he faces.
• Heavenly Dragon vs Seven Yin Moon: A verbal sparring match over the nobility of bloodlines and the Chaos Emperor's legacy.
• Thunderwind Saint Emperor vs Li Haodong: The father-son duo has differing views on how to handle the situation, with the father advocating for violence and the son showing more restraint.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Imperial Gate's submission to Liu Chengfeng is rejected by the High Mountain Giant God Domain and the Jade Clan Alliance.
• Liu Chengfeng threatens to kill Omen King, Orchid Saint, and their followers if they refuse to submit.
• Orchid Saint and Omen King attack Liu Chengfeng with their most powerful moves, but he easily defeats them.
• The remaining True Gods of the Omen Legion and Orchid race join forces to attack Liu Chengfeng.

Character Developments

• Liu Chengfeng displays his immense power, easily defeating two Sixth-Rank True Gods.
• Thunderwind Saint Emperor shows his loyalty to Liu Chengfeng but also his fear of the High Mountain Female Giant God and the Titan Clan.
• Omen King and Orchid Saint refuse to submit to Liu Chengfeng, leading to their defeat and the deaths of their followers.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and submission: Liu Chengfeng's power forces others to submit to him, while those who refuse face annihilation.
• Loyalty and fear: Thunderwind Saint Emperor's loyalty to Liu Chengfeng is driven by fear of his power, while Omen King and Orchid Saint's refusal is driven by their own power and fear of losing it.
• The consequences of defiance: Omen King and Orchid Saint's defiance leads to their defeat and the deaths of their followers.

Character Interactions

• Liu Chengfeng interacts with Thunderwind Saint Emperor, showing his power and demanding submission from others.
• Omen King and Orchid Saint interact with Liu Chengfeng, refusing to submit and attacking him.
• The remaining True Gods of the Omen Legion and Orchid race interact with Liu Chengfeng, joining forces to attack him after the defeat of their leaders.

Key plot points and events

• Omen King and Orchid Saint unleash powerful attacks on Liu Chengfeng, but his Blood Cosmos Finger creates a vast, self-renewing universe that overwhelms both.
• Liu Chengfeng combines his Great Light Body and righteous Dao might to force the opposing armies—and their leaders—to kneel. The Red Basin Realm then devours hundreds of thousands of soldiers and, despite appeals for help, eats Orchid Saint, Omen King, and their remaining forces.
• A three-million-strong Jade Clan Alliance army, led by Ancient Elm True God Deng Lin, arrives to demand mercy. Another three-million-strong force, the Mountain Demon Thousand Clans, arrives under the Mountain Demon Empress, who fires golden arrows at Liu Chengfeng.
• Liu Chengfeng catches the attack and returns it with tenfold force, killing many gods and forcing the empress to evade. The two armies then gather outside the King Domain, while the Thunderwind Dynasty raises defenses and awakens its accumulated power.
• The opposing coalition includes the Jade Clan Alliance’s elite Hundred Clans Guard-King Bureau, the Mountain Demon royal house, and the approaching Titans. Liu Chengfeng welcomes the prospect of more enemies, while the Red Basin Realm hungers for another feast.

Character developments and interactions

• Liu Chengfeng demonstrates overwhelming power and composure, treating vast armies as prey. He commands the Red Basin Realm and restrains it when its appetite threatens to take over.
• Orchid Saint and Omen King go from confident aggressors to helpless, terrified victims; neither their status nor their reinforcements save them.
• Thunderwind Saint Emperor regrets having nearly opposed Liu Chengfeng and begins shamelessly flattering him, calling him “Master” and offering him the seat of honor. Liu Chengfeng accepts the seat but considers the emperor’s attempted submission belated.
• Li Tieshou remains calm and understands the emperor’s self-preserving nature. Li Haodong is embarrassed by his father’s fawning, while Ling Mo is likewise struck by it.
• Deng Lin and the Mountain Demon Empress arrive as would-be rescuers, but they cannot prevent their allies’ deaths; the empress also learns firsthand how dangerous Liu Chengfeng is.

Significant themes

• Overwhelming power and scale: Liu Chengfeng’s techniques make even powerful gods and enormous armies seem insignificant.
• Pride collapsing into fear: Orchid Saint and Omen King’s confidence vanishes when they face defeat and the Red Basin Realm’s appetite.
• Opportunistic loyalty: The Thunderwind Emperor’s sudden submission contrasts with his earlier pride, showing how quickly self-interest reshapes allegiance.
• Escalating conflict: The mass arrival of rival forces turns a decisive victory into a looming confrontation—and gives the Red Basin Realm new potential prey.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Return-to-Origin Beast awakens after consuming more blood offerings, requiring tens of millions more to fully recover.
• Liu Chengfeng suppresses the beast, preventing it from devouring the World Forest and the Desolate Sea.
• The Mountain Goblin Royal House and the Guard-King Bureau arrive with a six-million-strong army, demanding the release of Orchid Saint.
• Thunderwind Saint Emperor suggests using the High Mountain Giant God Domain and the Jade Clan Alliance as blood offerings for the beast, but Liu Chengfeng refuses.

Character Developments

• Liu Chengfeng demonstrates his power and compassion, choosing not to use the beast to devour the Thunderwind Dynasty or other realms.
• Thunderwind Saint Emperor shows his ruthlessness and cunning, suggesting using other realms as blood offerings and muddying the waters in the argument with the Mountain Goblin Royal House and the Guard-King Bureau.
• The Mountain Demon Empress and the Elm Demon show their determination to protect their clans and ancestors, refusing to acknowledge the accusations of betraying their master and destroying their ancestors.

Significant Themes

• Power and control: Liu Chengfeng's control over the Return-to-Origin Beast and the Imperial Gate demonstrates his growing power and influence.
• Moral ambiguity: Thunderwind Saint Emperor's actions and words show the moral gray area in which the characters operate, with no clear distinction between right and wrong.
• Loyalty and betrayal: The accusations of betraying one's master and destroying one's ancestors highlight the importance of loyalty in this world and the consequences of betrayal.

Character Interactions

• Liu Chengfeng and Thunderwind Saint Emperor: Their interaction shows the dynamic between a powerful figure and his loyal (yet cunning) servant.
• Thunderwind Saint Emperor and the Mountain Demon Empress/Elm Demon: Their argument highlights the power struggle between different factions and the use of rhetoric and accusations to gain the upper hand.
• Liu Chengfeng and the Mountain Demon Empress: Their interaction shows the Mountain Demon Empress's defiance and unwillingness to yield to Liu Chengfeng's authority.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Thunderwind Saint Emperor kneels and submits to Imperial Gate, returning authority and acknowledging Imperial Gate's jurisdiction.
• The Mountain Demon Empress and the Elm Demon refuse to kneel or submit, leading to a tense standoff.
• The Thunderwind Saint Emperor threatens to use the Thunderwind Great Calamity Formation against the Mountain Demon Thousand Clans.
• The Elm Demon and the Mountain Demon Empress communicate secretly and decide to temporarily submit to Imperial Gate to avoid a clash and secure the Four Immortal Lands first.

Character Developments

• The Thunderwind Saint Emperor shows ambition and willingness to do the "dirty work" for the old master (Liu Chengfeng) by provoking the Mountain Demon Thousand Clans.
• The Mountain Demon Empress and the Elm Demon display cunning and political maneuvering, prioritizing their own interests and the Four Immortal Lands over immediate conflict.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and submission: Characters kneel or refuse to kneel, showing their willingness to submit to Imperial Gate's authority or not.
• Betrayal and loyalty: Characters grapple with the implications of betraying Imperial Gate and their ancestors' divine paths.
• Legitimacy and inheritance: Characters debate the right to rule Imperial Gate and inherit its assets.

Character Interactions

• The Thunderwind Saint Emperor and the Mountain Demon Empress: They clash verbally, with the Thunderwind Saint Emperor threatening the Mountain Demon Thousand Clans.
• The Elm Demon and the Mountain Demon Empress: They communicate secretly, deciding to temporarily submit to Imperial Gate to avoid conflict and secure the Four Immortal Lands.
• Liu Chengfeng and the Thunderwind Saint Emperor: They work together to pressure the Mountain Demon Thousand Clans and the Hundred Great Clans, with the Thunderwind Saint Emperor acting as the villain for Liu Chengfeng.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Chengfeng, now Head Shopkeeper, demands the Elm Demon, Mountain Demon Empress, and their troops kneel and submit to the Imperial Gate.
• They refuse and prepare to fight, but Liu Chengfeng, feigning ignorance, allows them to bring more troops as a "celebration," aiming to strengthen Jingjue's prestige.
• The Mountain Demon Thousand Clans and the Hundred Great Clans agree, planning to bring tens of millions of troops to gain an advantage.
• Heavenly Crystal Myriad-World Peak, led by Madam Xue, arrives and enters the Ancestral Land without resistance from the Thunderwind Dynasty.

Character Developments

• Liu Chengfeng (Master): Maintains his act as a foolish tyrant, allowing more enemies to gather, setting the stage for a grand feast for his Return-to-Origin Beast.
• Thunderwind Saint Emperor: Continues to act submissive while secretly plotting with Liu Chengfeng, aiming to wipe out their enemies in one go.
• Elm Demon, Mountain Demon Empress: Grow overconfident in their scheme to gain an advantage, planning to bring tens of millions of troops to the King Domain.
• Madam Xue: Arrives with Heavenly Crystal Myriad-World Peak, aiming to enter the Ancestral Land and recognize their ancestors.

Significant Themes

• Deception and manipulation: Liu Chengfeng and Thunderwind Saint Emperor deceive their enemies, allowing them to gather in one place for a planned ambush.
• Overconfidence leading to downfall: The Elm Demon, Mountain Demon Empress, and their allies grow overconfident in their scheme, setting the stage for their defeat.
• Betrayal and consequences: Heavenly Crystal Myriad-World Peak's betrayal of Jingjue is highlighted, with Seven Yin Moon expressing his disapproval.

Character Interactions

• Liu Chengfeng and Thunderwind Saint Emperor: Work together to deceive their enemies, aiming to wipe them out in one go.
• Elm Demon and Mountain Demon Empress: Interact, planning to bring tens of millions of troops to the King Domain to gain an advantage.
• Madam Xue and the Thunderwind Dynasty: Madam Xue leads Heavenly Crystal Myriad-World Peak into the Ancestral Land without resistance from the Thunderwind Dynasty.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Chengfeng exposes the Four Immortal Lands to attract powerful entities.
• Thunderwind Saint Emperor, Liu Chengfeng's servant, seeks to enter the household and gain favor.
• Thunderwind Saint Emperor plans to massacre the Heavenly Crystal Myriad-World Peak and feed their subjects to Liu Chengfeng's beast.
• Liu Chengfeng enters the Ancestral Land with Thunderwind Saint Emperor and his people, passing by Thunder Mother and the Desolate Thunder Demon Corps.
• The Mountain Demon Empress and Madam Xue, representing the Heavenly Crystal Myriad-World Peak, express discontent and ambition.

Character Developments

• Thunderwind Saint Emperor: Shows cunning, ruthlessness, and a desire to please Liu Chengfeng, seeking to enter his household.
• Liu Chengfeng: Maintains a calm and calculating demeanor, baiting a trap for powerful entities while considering the consequences of his actions.
• Thunder Mother: Absorbs the Tribulation Lord Fragments, demonstrating her power and attracting attention.
• Mountain Demon Empress and Madam Xue: Reveal their disdain for the Desolate Sea and their ambition to seize the Four Immortal Lands.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and ambition: Characters seek power and influence, leading to conflicts and alliances.
• Trust and agreements: Thunderwind Saint Emperor values keeping his word, while others, like the Mountain Demon Empress, show disloyalty.
• The consequences of actions: Liu Chengfeng considers the potential outcomes of his decisions, such as the slaughter of innocents.

Character Interactions

• Liu Chengfeng and Thunderwind Saint Emperor: The master-servant relationship is complex, with Thunderwind Saint Emperor seeking to please Liu Chengfeng while offering advice.
• Thunder Mother and the Desolate Thunder Demon Corps: They maintain a strong presence, deterring others from approaching.
• Mountain Demon Empress and Madam Xue: They express discontent and ambition, revealing their true colors to the reader.

Key plot points and events

• Thunderwind Saint Emperor leaves the Desolate Thunder Demon Corps after promising them support, but quickly reaffirms that his true loyalty belongs to Liu Chengfeng. Thunder Mother’s offer to help the Thunderwind Dynasty strengthens its position, though it also makes the Saint Emperor anxious about Liu’s reaction.
• The Mountain Demon Empress and Elm Demon prepare to bring large forces into the Ancestral Land through newly built gateways. They also discreetly seek support from other factions, including Madam Xue and the Thunderwind Dynasty, as rival powers gather.
• Liu Chengfeng welcomes the incoming armies with apparent approval, but makes clear that he expects them to gather and kneel before him. The Mountain Demon Empress and Elm Demon accept his authority only temporarily and privately resist the idea of submitting fully.
• Madam Xue openly rejects Liu’s claim to rule and boasts that the Crystal People are protected by the Primordial Holy Court. Liu and Thunderwind Saint Emperor denounce the Crystal People as traitors for abandoning Jingjue and Limitless King.
• Seven Yin Moon is enraged that the Crystal People—descendants of his disciples—have turned against his legacy. He wants to attack them, but Liu restrains him.
• Madam Xue summons the Immortal Crystal Moonship, an ancient defensive treasure forged by Limitless King. She challenges Thunderwind Saint Emperor to break it and wagers that the Thunderwind Dynasty should yield the Ancestral Land if he fails. The confrontation nearly turns violent before Elm Demon intervenes to preserve a fragile peace.

Character developments and interactions

• Liu Chengfeng remains composed and politically shrewd. He lets rival factions assemble while expecting their eventual submission, and restrains Seven Yin Moon rather than allowing anger to dictate events.
• Thunderwind Saint Emperor shows both fierce loyalty to Jingjue and growing dependence on Liu. Though Thunder Mother’s support could strengthen him, he is careful not to appear disloyal to his new master.
• Mountain Demon Empress and Elm Demon cooperate outwardly with Liu while secretly maneuvering to protect their influence. The Empress relies on her powerful allies; Elm Demon is more calculating and actively recruits support.
• Madam Xue is openly arrogant, confident in the Crystal People’s new alliance with the Primordial Holy Court and their ancient treasure. Her insults provoke both Liu and the Saint Emperor.
• Seven Yin Moon experiences deep humiliation and fury at his descendants’ betrayal, but Liu and Heavenly Dragon try to keep him from acting rashly.
• Elm Demon steps in to prevent the dispute between Thunderwind Saint Emperor and Madam Xue from escalating into battle.

Significant themes

• Loyalty and betrayal: The conflict centers on who truly serves Jingjue, its ancestral traditions, and Limitless King.
• Power and political maneuvering: Factions build armies, form covert alliances, and use threats or displays of strength to improve their positions.
• Legacy turned against its purpose: Limitless King’s treasures, intended to protect Jingjue, now help its factions challenge one another.
• Pride and restraint: Madam Xue’s confidence and Seven Yin Moon’s rage threaten to ignite conflict, while Liu’s composure and Elm Demon’s intervention delay it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Crystal People, led by Madam Xue, arrive at the Ancestral Land and claim exclusive possession of Unbreakable, one of the Four Immortal Lands.
• The Mountain Demon Empress and the Elm Demon also claim Hundred Aspects and Everlasting respectively, aiming to squeeze out the Thunderwind Dynasty and the Imperial Gate.
• Liu Chengfeng, the Thunderwind Saint Emperor, and the others travel to the Four Immortal Lands, where the Crystal People, Mountain Demons, and Hundred Great Clans begin occupying their claimed worlds.
• Tensions rise as the Mountain Demon Empress and the Elm Demon suggest that only one who awakens Limitless Mountain can be the master of the Imperial Gate, implying they won't yield their worlds to Liu Chengfeng.

Character Developments

• Madam Xue's arrogance and disrespect towards the Thunderwind Dynasty and the Imperial Gate grow, fueled by her alliance with the Primordial Holy Court.
• The Thunderwind Saint Emperor's hatred towards the Crystal People intensifies, leading him to suggest their extermination.
• Liu Chengfeng remains calm and calculating, neither agreeing nor disagreeing with the Thunderwind Saint Emperor's plans.
• Li Haodong, the Thunderwind Saint Emperor's son, remains naive and trusting, believing everyone will submit to the Imperial Gate.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The struggle for power and control between the Crystal People, the Mountain Demons, the Hundred Great Clans, the Thunderwind Dynasty, and the Imperial Gate.
• Loyalty and Betrayal: The Crystal People's betrayal of their ancestors and the Imperial Gate, leading to the Thunderwind Saint Emperor's wrath.
• Legacy and Heritage: The importance of the Ancestral Land and the Four Immortal Lands, which were created by the Limitless King to nurture and protect his descendants.

Character Interactions

• Madam Xue's disdainful interactions with the Thunderwind Saint Emperor and Liu Chengfeng, highlighting her growing arrogance and disregard for their authority.
• The Mountain Demon Empress and the Elm Demon's alliance with Madam Xue, demonstrating their shared ambition and willingness to challenge the Thunderwind Dynasty and the Imperial Gate.
• Liu Chengfeng's calm and calculated interactions with the Thunderwind Saint Emperor, Madam Xue, and the others, revealing his patience and strategic thinking.
• The Thunderwind Saint Emperor's frustrated interactions with his son, Li Haodong, showcasing his exasperation with Li Haodong's naivety and lack of political acumen.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Mountain Demon Empress and the Elm Demon challenge Liu Chengfeng to awaken Limitless Mountain and open Jingjue Immortal Palace to prove his worth as the lord of the Imperial Gate.
• Liu Chengfeng claims he can do both, shocking the other gods.
• Madam Xue reveals that the Primordial Holy Court considers Jingjue a land of ominous things, hinting at potential danger.
• The Mountain Demon Empress and the Elm Demon enter the Four Immortal Lands, planning to merge with their respective clans and gain power.
• Liu Chengfeng confidently asserts he can seize Limitless Mountain and Jingjue Immortal Palace at will.

Character Developments

• Liu Chengfeng: Shows unwavering confidence in his abilities, claiming he can awaken Limitless Mountain and open Jingjue Immortal Palace, and even strip away the blessings of the Four Pillars.
• Ling Mo: Demonstrates unwavering loyalty and faith in Liu Chengfeng, supporting him against the Mountain Demon Empress and the Elm Demon.
• Thunderwind Saint Emperor: Initially supports Liu Chengfeng but later expresses concern about his son's revelation of their family's failed searches for Limitless Mountain and Jingjue Immortal Palace.
• Mountain Demon Empress and Elm Demon: Initially challenge Liu Chengfeng but later express willingness to submit if he can open Jingjue Immortal Palace, hinting at their opportunistic nature.

Significant Themes

• Power and Submission: The Mountain Demon Empress and the Elm Demon challenge Liu Chengfeng's authority, demanding he prove his power before they submit to him.
• Legacy and Ancestral Land: The Immortal Palace and Limitless Mountain are remnants of the ancestor's power, and controlling them would grant Liu Chengfeng significant influence.
• Belief and Doubt: Liu Chengfeng's confident claims are met with disbelief from the other gods, highlighting the theme of belief and doubt in his abilities.

Character Interactions

• Liu Chengfeng vs. Mountain Demon Empress and Elm Demon: Liu Chengfeng's confident claims are met with skepticism and challenges from the Mountain Demon Empress and the Elm Demon, leading to a tense standoff.
• Ling Mo vs. Mountain Demon Empress: Ling Mo defends Liu Chengfeng against the Mountain Demon Empress's mockery, demonstrating her loyalty and protectiveness.
• Thunderwind Saint Emperor vs. Li Haodong: The Thunderwind Saint Emperor is embarrassed by his son's revelation of their family's failed searches, highlighting their strained relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Thunderwind Saint Emperor and Liu Chengfeng discuss their plans for the Mountain Demon Thousand Clans and the Hundred Great Clans, deciding to wait for the "big fish" to enter the net.
• The Thunderwind Saint Emperor suggests directly attacking Heavenly Crystal Myriad-World Peak, but Liu Chengfeng is more interested in waiting for the right opportunity.
• The million-strong army enters the Thunderwind World, one of the Four Immortal Lands, to receive the Ancestor's blessing.
• Gods of the Thunderwind Dynasty absorb lightning to strengthen their Reception Divine Treasuries, with some attempting to capture lightning sprites for faster cultivation.
• Liu Chengfeng effortlessly attracts numerous lightning sprites and gives them to Li Haodong, who absorbs them by eating them.

Character Developments

• The Thunderwind Saint Emperor shows ruthlessness in his desire to destroy the Mountain Demon Thousand Clans and Heavenly Crystal Myriad-World Peak but also displays wisdom in waiting for the right opportunity.
• Liu Chengfeng demonstrates his supreme power by attracting and controlling lightning sprites effortlessly, further solidifying his position as the lord of the Imperial Gate.
• Li Haodong shows curiosity and eagerness to learn, absorbing the lightning sprites given to him by Liu Chengfeng.

Significant Themes

• Patience and timing in waiting for the right opportunity to strike.
• The power of lightning and its connection to the Ancestor's blessing.
• The vast difference in power and ability between Liu Chengfeng and the other characters.

Character Interactions

• The Thunderwind Saint Emperor and Liu Chengfeng discuss their plans, with the Thunderwind Saint Emperor showing deference to Liu Chengfeng's judgment.
• The gods of the Thunderwind Dynasty interact with each other, showing envy and admiration as they try to absorb lightning and capture lightning sprites.
• Liu Chengfeng interacts with Li Haodong, giving him the lightning sprites and instructing him on how to absorb them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Chengfeng shares a secret with Ling Mo: the four immortal powers can be fused, and the Imperial Gate can control them.
• He reveals that the Imperial Gate was once capable of commanding the Four Pillars and ruling Jingjue.
• Liu Chengfeng grants Ling Mo and Mei Aohan the position of Divine Generals.
• The Thunderwind Saint Emperor and the gods of the Thunderwind Dynasty, along with the other Four Pillars, strive to absorb the essence of their respective worlds to strengthen themselves.
• Liu Chengfeng teaches the Thunderwind Saint Emperor how to use the Thunderwind Great Calamity Formation to draw in lightning and increase their power.

Character Developments

• Ling Mo and Mei Aohan become Divine Generals, accepting the responsibility of governing Jingjue and the Desolate Sea.
• The Thunderwind Saint Emperor realizes his son's affinity with lightning sprites and becomes envious, but Liu Chengfeng tells him that he lacks the innate gift for it.
• The gods of the Thunderwind Dynasty and the other Four Pillars work diligently to absorb the essence of their worlds, with the Crystal People showing the fastest progress.

Significant Themes

• The importance of innate gifts and hard work in cultivation.
• The burden of responsibility and the need to strive onward.
• The power of unity and cooperation, as seen in the Crystal People's absorption of purple marrow.

Character Interactions

• Liu Chengfeng interacts with Ling Mo, Mei Aohan, and the Thunderwind Saint Emperor, granting them positions and sharing secrets.
• The Thunderwind Saint Emperor interacts with his son, Li Haodong, feeling envy and pride.
• The gods of the Thunderwind Dynasty and the other Four Pillars interact with their respective worlds, striving to absorb their essence and strengthen themselves.

Summary of Chapter 713: A Young Master with This Taste

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Thunderwind Great Calamity Formation successfully absorbs lightning from Thunderwind World.
• Other clans, such as the Mountain Demons, the Hundred Great Clans, and Heavenly Crystal Myriad-World Peak, also activate their ancestral treasures to absorb essence from their respective worlds.
• Liu Chengfeng, Ling Mo, Thunderwind Saint Emperor, and others discuss the absorption of essence and its benefits.

Character Developments

• Thunderwind Saint Emperor shows his cunning and shamelessness in trying to curry favor with Liu Chengfeng.
• Ling Mo feels she has not served Liu Chengfeng well enough and ponders how to improve.
• Liu Chengfeng is irritated by the suggestions of Thunderwind Saint Emperor and Ling Mo regarding his preferences.

Significant Themes

• The absorption of essence from the Four Immortal Lands to strengthen True Gods.
• The power dynamics between Liu Chengfeng and his subordinates, with Thunderwind Saint Emperor trying to ingratiate himself.
• The idea of becoming a divine general or pleasing Liu Chengfeng, reflecting the characters' ambitions and desires.

Character Interactions

• Thunderwind Saint Emperor shamelessly flatters Liu Chengfeng and tries to teach Ling Mo how to serve him better.
• Ling Mo feels she has not done enough to please Liu Chengfeng and considers how to improve.
• Liu Chengfeng is irritated by the suggestions of Thunderwind Saint Emperor and Ling Mo.
• Heavenly Dragon and Seven Yin Moon secretly plot to cultivate an empress to please Liu Chengfeng, reflecting their ambition and cunning.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Seven Yin Moon, the founding ancestor of the Mountain Demon Thousand Clans, reveals his past to Liu Chengfeng and Heavenly Dragon. He admits to stitching together various divine arts and secret manuals to create his own path, leading to his current state.
• The Elm Demon and the Mountain Demon Empress stir up trouble, encouraging the mountain demons and the Hundred Great Clans to reject Liu Chengfeng's authority, as he is only a First-Rank True God.
• Liu Chengfeng reveals that Limitless Mountain is not one mountain, but four, and lies beneath the feet of the Four Pillars. The mountain demons and the Hundred Great Clans search for it in their worlds but find nothing.
• Liu Chengfeng hints to Thunderwind Saint Emperor to use the Thunderwind Great Calamity Formation to reveal the location of Limitless Mountain Ridge, the source of lightning.
• The mountain demons and the Hundred Great Clans, realizing that Limitless Mountain is within their grasp, begin to dig it out.

Character Developments

• Seven Yin Moon: Admits to his past actions and regrets not focusing on studying the Return-to-Origin Beast.
• Liu Chengfeng: Remains calm and composed, revealing the truth about Limitless Mountain when the time is right.
• Thunderwind Saint Emperor: Defends Liu Chengfeng and uses the Thunderwind Great Calamity Formation to help reveal Limitless Mountain's location.
• The Elm Demon and the Mountain Demon Empress: Stir up trouble to undermine Liu Chengfeng's authority and drive him out.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of relying on others' creations instead of forging one's own path (Seven Yin Moon's story).
• The struggle for power and authority (Liu Chengfeng vs. the mountain demons and the Hundred Great Clans).
• The reveal of Limitless Mountain's true nature and its connection to the Four Pillars.

Character Interactions

• Seven Yin Moon, Liu Chengfeng, and Heavenly Dragon discuss Seven Yin Moon's past and his creation of the Mountain Demon Thousand Clans' inheritance.
• The Elm Demon, the Mountain Demon Empress, and the mountain demons/clans challenge Liu Chengfeng's authority and reject his rule.
• Liu Chengfeng, Thunderwind Saint Emperor, and Ling Mo work together to reveal Limitless Mountain's location and prepare for the upcoming conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The essence of each world erupts after the excavation of the Limitless Peaks, empowering treasures like the Gold-Melting Furnace and Longevity Disc.
• The Mountain Demons, Hundred Great Clans, and Heavenly Crystal Myriad Realms Clan each claim their corresponding Limitless Mountain.
• Liu Chengfeng, the Return-to-Origin Beast's master, intends to control Limitless Mountain, but the other factions refuse to yield it.
• The Mountain Demon Empress summons the High Mountain Female Giant God and the Titan Clan to support her claim to rule Jingjue.

Character Developments

• The Mountain Demon Empress, Elm Demon, and Madam Xue show their true colors, reneging on their promise to hand over Limitless Mountain to Liu Chengfeng.
• The Titan Clan, a powerful and rarely active race, arrives, demonstrating their immense power and presence.
• Liu Chengfeng reveals his intention to use the powerful lifeforms, like the Titan Clan, to feed the Return-to-Origin Beast.

Significant Themes

• Greed and power struggle among the factions for control of Jingjue and its treasures.
• The importance of keeping one's word and honoring promises, as seen in the contrast between Imperial Gate's traditions and the other factions' betrayal.
• The worship of powerful and vigorous lifeforms, as demonstrated by the Mountain Demons' reverence for the Titan Clan.

Character Interactions

• The Mountain Demon Empress, Elm Demon, and Madam Xue form an uneasy alliance, each pursuing their own interests.
• Liu Chengfeng and the Thunderwind Saint Emperor stand against the other factions, ready to defend their claim to Limitless Mountain.
• The Titan Clan remains silent and aloof, not engaging in the power struggle but ready to support the Mountain Demon Empress.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Nine-Crown Emperor, Xiao Zhichuang, returns to the Desolate Sea with tens of millions of True Gods, causing alarm among the gods of the Hundred Great Clans and the Mountain Demon Thousand Clans.
• He meets with Liu Chengfeng and Ling Mo, and offers his respects to Mei Aohan.
• The Nine-Crown Emperor refuses to accept the Mountain Demon Empress and the others' allegiance, instead instructing them to submit to Liu Chengfeng.
• Liu Chengfeng demands that the Mountain Demons and Hundred Great Clans hand over their worlds and Limitless Mountain to the Imperial Gate. A challenge is issued, and if Liu Chengfeng cannot control Limitless Mountain, he must concede it to them.

Character Developments

• Nine-Crown Emperor (Xiao Zhichuang): He is portrayed as gentle, refined, and wise, winning the hearts of those around him. He shows respect for the Imperial Gate's authority and does not seek to unify the Desolate Sea under his rule.
• Liu Chengfeng: He provokes the Mountain Demons and Hundred Great Clans, aiming to start a fight and feed them to the Return-to-Origin Beast. He is confident in his ability to control Limitless Mountain.
• Mountain Demon Empress and Hundred Great Clans: They are unwilling to submit to Liu Chengfeng and challenge him to prove his worth.

Significant Themes

• Power and Authority: The struggle for power and authority is a central theme, with Liu Chengfeng, the Nine-Crown Emperor, and the Mountain Demon Empress all vying for control.
• Legitimacy and Recognition: The Imperial Gate's legitimacy is recognized by the Nine-Crown Emperor and the returning gods, but not by the Mountain Demons and Hundred Great Clans.
• Loyalty and Adoration: The High Mountain Female Giant God's adoration for the Nine-Crown Emperor highlights the theme of loyalty and devotion.

Character Interactions

• Nine-Crown Emperor and Ling Mo/Mei Aohan: He shows respect and admiration for Ling Mo and Mei Aohan, acknowledging their roles in the Imperial Gate.
• Liu Chengfeng and the Mountain Demons/Hundred Great Clans: Liu Chengfeng provokes and challenges them, aiming to start a fight, while they are unwilling to submit to his authority.
• Nine-Crown Emperor and the Mountain Demons/Hundred Great Clans: He instructs them to submit to Liu Chengfeng, but they are hesitant and ultimately challenge Liu Chengfeng to prove his worth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Mountain Demon Empress and the Elm Demon attempt to control Limitless Mountain's Four Immortal Powers using their ancestor's treasures (Gold-Melting Furnace and Longevity Disc) but fail.
• The Nine-Crown Emperor is urged by millions of True Gods to try controlling Limitless Mountain. He agrees to study the Four Immortal Powers but struggles to withstand their power.
• The gods of the Thunderwind Dynasty and the Desolate Thunder Demon Corps watch the events unfold.

Character Developments

• The Nine-Crown Emperor demonstrates his power and invincibility but struggles to control the Four Immortal Powers, showing he's not infallible.
• The Mountain Demon Empress, the Elm Demon, and the High Mountain Female Giant God show unwavering faith in the Nine-Crown Emperor.
• Seven Yin Moon feels embarrassed and displeased, knowing the truth about the Dark Domain Abyss's origin.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Four Immortal Powers and their potential to control the Imperial Gate and Jingjue.
• The Nine-Crown Emperor's invincibility and the expectations placed upon him.
• The relationship between the Nine-Crown Emperor and Liu Chengfeng, with Liu Chengfeng baiting the Nine-Crown Emperor to take control of Limitless Mountain.

Character Interactions

• The Mountain Demon Empress, the Elm Demon, and the High Mountain Female Giant God urge the Nine-Crown Emperor to act.
• The gods of the Thunderwind Dynasty and the Desolate Thunder Demon Corps observe the events, admiring the Nine-Crown Emperor's power.
• Seven Yin Moon and the Heavenly Dragon silently praise the Nine-Crown Emperor's talent.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Chengfeng challenges the gods to ascend Limitless Mountain and command the Four Immortal Powers.
• He effortlessly commands the Four Immortal Powers and uproots three Limitless Mountains, merging them into one.
• The Mountain Demons, Hundred Families, and High Mountain Giant God Domain submit to Liu Chengfeng.
• The Crystal People refuse to submit, stating they serve the First Court's progenitor.

Character Developments

• Liu Chengfeng: Demonstrates immense power and confidence, commanding the Four Immortal Powers with ease. He shows strategic thinking in wanting to provoke a battle to feed the Return-to-Origin Beast.
• Nine-Crown Emperor: Proves to be sensible and strategic, taking the lead in submitting to Liu Chengfeng, preventing a potential conflict.
• Mountain Demon Empress, Elm Demon, and others: Initially defiant, they submit to Liu Chengfeng after realizing his power and the futility of resistance.
• Madam Xue (Crystal People): Stands firm in their loyalty to the First Court's progenitor, refusing to submit to Liu Chengfeng.

Significant Themes

• Power and Authority: Liu Chengfeng's ability to command the Four Immortal Powers and uproot the Limitless Mountains establishes his authority and right to rule Jingjue.
• Loyalty and Allegiance: The gods' differing reactions to Liu Chengfeng's challenge highlight their loyalty to their respective masters or causes.
• Strategy and Manipulation: Liu Chengfeng's initial plan to provoke a battle and the Nine-Crown Emperor's strategic submission show the importance of tactics in gaining power.

Character Interactions

• Liu Chengfeng vs. Mountain Demons, Hundred Families, and High Mountain Giant God Domain: Liu Chengfeng challenges them to prove his right to rule, and they eventually submit to him.
• Liu Chengfeng vs. Crystal People: Liu Chengfeng attempts to assert his authority, but the Crystal People refuse to submit, showing their loyalty to the First Court's progenitor.
• Liu Chengfeng vs. Nine-Crown Emperor: Liu Chengfeng initially tries to provoke the Nine-Crown Emperor's side into a conflict but fails due to the Nine-Crown Emperor's strategic submission.

Summary of Chapter 719: First Saint

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Chengfeng, a First-Rank True God, confronts Madam Xue and the Heavenly Crystal Myriad-World Peak, threatening to destroy them if they don't submit.
• Madam Xue, backed by the Primordial Holy Court and the First Saint, demands submission from Jingjue.
• Liu Chengfeng insults the First Saint, enraging Madam Xue and leading to a battle between them.
• Liu Chengfeng, using his Blood-Origin Awakening Canon and Immovable Vajra Body, overpowers Madam Xue and her million Crystal People, destroying their ancestral treasure, the Immortal Crystal Moonship.

Character Developments

• Liu Chengfeng demonstrates immense power, breaking through to a higher level and displaying the potential to become a Legendary True God.
• Madam Xue reveals her true colors, showing arrogance and cruelty, and is humiliated by Liu Chengfeng's strength.
• The Mountain Demon Empress, the Elm Demon, and others remain silent, unwilling to intervene but secretly delighted by Madam Xue's predicament.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the consequences of underestimating one's opponent.
• The fear and respect inspired by the First Saint and the Primordial Holy Court.
• The Crystal People's innate bodies and their ancestral treasure, the Immortal Crystal Moonship.

Character Interactions

• Liu Chengfeng and Madam Xue's confrontation highlights the power gap between them.
• The Mountain Demons, the Hundred Families, and the Nine-Crown Emperor watch the battle, revealing their true colors and fears.
• Thunderwind Saint Emperor and the Thunderwind Dynasty gods support Liu Chengfeng, showing their loyalty and pride.