Ch. 561Who Would Have the Last Laugh?
Key Plot Points and Events
- Zhang Tao asks Lu Hao about Fang Ping's capability to lead the Human Race, to which Lu Hao assures him that Fang Ping is more than capable and will likely surpass Zhang Tao.
- Fang Ping and his group encounter Zhao Xingwu and Qi Huanyu in the Emperor's Tomb, who are sent by Zhang Tao to assist Fang Ping.
- The group finds the War Heavenly Palace, and Wang Jinyang opens it, causing him to collapse due to the intense pressure.
- Fang Ping attacks Di Yue, and Li Hansong shields the group with the Emperor Armor.
- Wang Jinyang reveals that his heart from his past life is inside the War Heavenly Palace, and the group enters to retrieve it.
- They discover that Mo Wenjian has been using Wang Jinyang's heart to revive Emperor Venerable corpses.
- The revived corpses attack the group, and Wang Jinyang realizes that the Sword Tree clan and the Emperor Blood Tree clan are working together.
Character Developments
- Zhang Tao: Confirms his trust in Fang Ping as his successor and decides to leave the Human Race's affairs to him while he enters the False Heavenly Tomb.
- Lu Hao: Reveals his confidence in Fang Ping's abilities and his knowledge of the Three Emperors' contingency plans.
- Fang Ping: Shows his strategic thinking and decisiveness by attacking Di Yue and focusing on retrieving Wang Jinyang's heart.
- Wang Jinyang: Discovers the truth about his heart and plays a crucial role in realizing the collaboration between the two tree clans.
Significant Themes
- Trust and succession: Zhang Tao's confidence in Fang Ping and Lu Hao's assurance of Fang Ping's capabilities highlight the theme of trust in leadership and succession.
- Collaboration and deception: The alliance between the Sword Tree clan and the Emperor Blood Tree clan, as well as Di Yue's deception, emphasize the themes of collaboration and deception in achieving goals.
Character Interactions
- Zhang Tao and Lu Hao: They discuss Fang Ping's capabilities, with Lu Hao providing reassurance and insight into the Three Emperors' plans.
- Fang Ping and Di Yue: Fang Ping attacks Di Yue, leading to a chaotic battle within the War Heavenly Palace.
- Wang Jinyang and the group: Wang Jinyang's realization about the tree clans' collaboration leads to a change in strategy, with Fang Ping and the others focusing on killing the tree to stop the corpses' revival.