Ch. 61A Promise
Key Plot Points and Events
- The Spirit Slip Race, a small but powerful race, is targeted for annihilation by the Machine Race Father God.
- The Machine Race captures key members of the Spirit Slip Race and forces them to gather their entire clan for negotiations, intending to wipe them out.
- The Spirit Slip Race plans to use a soul secret technique as bait to incite other races against the Machine Race but fails.
- The Machine Race Father God, being the strongest in the universe, disrupts space-time and destroys the Spirit Slip Race's contingency plan, leading to their extinction.
- Bai Muye, a human cultivator, awakens Jian Huaizhu, the last surviving leader of the Spirit Slip Race, who tells him the story of his race's demise.
Character Developments
- Jian Huaizhu (Phantom Elder): Initially hostile towards Bai Muye, he becomes more open after learning that Bai Muye awakened him. He decides to bet on Bai Muye's potential and offers him the Spirit Slip Race's cultivation methods and insights.
- Bai Muye: Initially cautious and tense, he remains calm and composed throughout his conversation with Jian Huaizhu. He promises to avenge the Spirit Slip Race if he gains the strength to do so.
Significant Themes
- Betrayal and Revenge: The Machine Race's betrayal of the trust placed in them by the Spirit Slip Race sets the stage for the latter's annihilation. The promise Bai Muye makes to Jian Huaizhu highlights the theme of revenge.
- Power and Survival: The strength of a race is directly tied to its survival. The Spirit Slip Race's lack of a Universe Master allowed the Machine Race to act with impunity, leading to their extinction.
Character Interactions
- Jian Huaizhu and Bai Muye: Initially, Jian Huaizhu is hostile towards Bai Muye, viewing him as a potential threat. However, as their conversation progresses, he comes to see Bai Muye as a possible savior for his race. Their interaction culminates in Bai Muye promising to avenge the Spirit Slip Race.
- Jian Huaizhu and Jian Huaichuan (off-page): Although Jian Huaichuan is not present, his influence is felt through Jian Huaizhu's memories and thoughts. Their friendship and shared history as leaders of the Spirit Slip Race is a significant aspect of the chapter.