Ch. 181Black Divine Tree, Five Universe Masters

Summary: “Black Divine Tree, Five Universe Masters”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Qian Yu forces Lord Yuan Ao to surrender both the Black Divine Tree and the Tilted Peak Sector Remnant Map in exchange for his life.
  • Lord Yuan Ao reluctantly agrees, fearing Qian Yu will kill him if he refuses. Qian Yu verifies that both items are genuine and then allows him to escape.
  • The remnant map contains hidden routes within Tilted Peak Sector, while the Black Divine Tree is an extraordinarily powerful Exotic Object comparable to an Ultimate Supreme Treasure.
  • Qian Yu stores the tree in his Primordial Space and analyzes it with the Primordial Dao Tree, increasing his confidence that he will eventually be able to create Ultimate Supreme Treasures.
  • With little left to gain in the Universe Ocean and no safe way to enter the Land of Darkness, Qian Yu decides to return to the Primordial Universe.
  • Before he can leave, five Universe Masters from the God Eye Clan arrive. They have been drawn by the earlier battle and recognize Qian Yu as the human who killed Azure-Eyed Lord.
  • The group attacks Qian Yu, intending to hold him back until Third True Master arrives. Qian Yu instead unveils the Black Divine Tree and uses it against them.
  • A single strike severely damages one of the God Eye Clan members, destroying twenty percent of his Divine Body and revealing the tree’s terrifying power.
  • Red-Eyed Lord identifies the weapon as an Exotic Object. Despite their fear, the five Universe Masters decide to attack Qian Yu together.
  • The chapter ends as Qian Yu clashes head-on with all five opponents, causing a massive explosion that shakes the surrounding void.

Character Developments

  • Qian Yu becomes even more confident and dominant. He openly threatens Lord Yuan Ao, effortlessly acquires two priceless treasures, and remains calm when confronted by five powerful enemies.
  • His acquisition of the Black Divine Tree significantly strengthens him and gives him a powerful new weapon that can rival Ultimate Supreme Treasures.
  • Lord Yuan Ao is humiliated and enraged by being forced to surrender his treasures. Though he survives, he leaves with deep resentment toward Qian Yu.
  • Red-Eyed Lord is established as the strongest member of the God Eye Clan group, a Fifth-Tier Universe Master who tries to maintain control and coordinate the others.
  • The other God Eye Clan Universe Masters initially act confidently but become wary after witnessing the Black Divine Tree’s destructive strength.

Significant Themes

  • Power and coercion: Qian Yu’s overwhelming strength allows him to force Lord Yuan Ao into surrendering treasures despite Yuan Ao’s resistance.
  • The value of rare treasures: The Black Divine Tree and remnant map demonstrate how crucial unique artifacts and information are in the Universe Ocean.
  • Confidence versus fear: Qian Yu remains fearless even when surrounded, while the God Eye Clan members’ confidence begins to weaken after seeing his new weapon.
  • Preparation and advancement: By analyzing the Black Divine Tree, Qian Yu moves closer to creating Ultimate Supreme Treasures, showing his continued growth and long-term planning.
  • Escalating conflict: Qian Yu’s feud with the God Eye Clan intensifies, shifting from individual revenge to a larger confrontation involving several Universe Masters.

Character Interactions

  • Qian Yu and Lord Yuan Ao engage in a tense negotiation based entirely on strength and threat. Yuan Ao attempts to question Qian Yu’s promise, but ultimately submits.
  • Qian Yu taunts the God Eye Clan members, reminding them that they had been searching for him and challenging them to attack.
  • Red-Eyed Lord attempts to reassure and organize his companions, arguing that their numerical advantage can offset Qian Yu’s Exotic Object.
  • The five God Eye Clan Universe Masters coordinate a pincer attack from multiple directions, while Qian Yu responds by sweeping the Black Divine Tree across them all.
  • The final collision leaves the outcome unresolved, setting up the next chapter’s battle.

Ch. 182Fierce Battle with the Third True Master

Chapter Summary: “Fierce Battle with the Third True Master”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Qian Yu continues battling five God Eye Clan Universe Masters while wielding the Black Divine Tree.
  • The divine tree becomes increasingly synchronized with his divine power, functioning almost autonomously and serving as both a powerful weapon and an exceptional shield.
  • Red-Eyed Lord loses another five percent of his Divine Body, while the other four Universe Masters also suffer under Qian Yu’s attacks.
  • Realizing they cannot overpower Qian Yu directly, the five Universe Masters change tactics. They surround him, advance cautiously, and stall for the arrival of a stronger warrior.
  • Red-Eyed Lord reveals that the God Eye Clan’s Third True Master is approaching. Qian Yu remains calm and refuses to retreat, confident that he can escape through Primordial Space if necessary.
  • The Third True Master arrives with the overwhelming pressure of a Universe Strongest, shaking the surrounding void and suppressing Qian Yu even before the battle begins.
  • The Third True Master declares that Qian Yu’s strength is unimpressive without the Black Divine Tree and announces his intention to seize it for the God Eye Clan.
  • He attacks with a colossal divine palm. Qian Yu blocks with the Black Divine Tree but is sent flying, suffering the destruction of more than half his Divine Body before rapidly regenerating.
  • Rather than retreat, Qian Yu becomes more determined and activates the Primordial Secret Technique.
  • The phantom of the Primordial Dao Tree manifests across the starfield, releasing power that astonishes the Third True Master and appears capable of rivaling a Universe Strongest.

Character Developments

  • Qian Yu: Demonstrates increasing mastery of the Black Divine Tree and remains composed despite being surrounded and later seriously injured. His confidence is tested by the arrival of a Universe Strongest, but the danger fuels his battle intent rather than fear. By activating the Primordial Secret Technique, he reveals that his true strength is far greater than the five Universe Masters anticipated.
  • Red-Eyed Lord: Though badly injured, he remains confident in the God Eye Clan’s advantage and mocks Qian Yu for refusing to flee. His faith rests on the Third True Master’s overwhelming power.
  • The Third True Master: Appears arrogant and dismissive, believing Qian Yu is dependent on the Black Divine Tree and can be defeated easily. His attitude changes when he senses the immense power of the Primordial Dao Tree phantom.
  • The Five God Eye Clan Universe Masters: Shift from aggressive attacks to coordinated containment, showing their experience and tactical awareness. Their role is primarily to restrain Qian Yu until the decisive reinforcement arrives.

Significant Themes

  • Confidence versus overwhelming power: Qian Yu confronts an opponent far above ordinary Universe Masters yet refuses to be intimidated.
  • Hidden strength and strategic restraint: Qian Yu has not used his strongest technique until the arrival of the Third True Master, concealing the full extent of his capabilities.
  • Power and possession: The God Eye Clan seeks to seize the Black Divine Tree, treating it as a treasure that could dramatically enhance their strength.
  • Adaptation and teamwork: The five Universe Masters abandon reckless attacks and coordinate carefully, illustrating how experienced warriors respond to an opponent they cannot overpower individually.
  • The emergence of a new powerhouse: Qian Yu’s ability to manifest a technique comparable to the power of a Universe Strongest suggests that he is rapidly approaching the highest level of combat in the Universe Ocean.

Character Interactions

  • Qian Yu taunts the five Universe Masters by asking who is coming to reinforce them, openly challenging the God Eye Clan’s confidence.
  • Red-Eyed Lord warns Qian Yu that the Third True Master will arrive and claims he has no chance of escape.
  • Qian Yu calmly replies that he never intended to run and welcomes the opportunity to test the Third True Master.
  • The Third True Master confronts Qian Yu directly, belittling his strength and demanding the Black Divine Tree.
  • Qian Yu rejects his claim and challenges him to take it by force.
  • After the Third True Master’s devastating opening attack, Qian Yu answers by unleashing the Primordial Secret Technique, transforming the confrontation into a battle between the Third True Master’s supreme strength and Qian Yu’s newly revealed power.

Ch. 183Escape

Chapter Summary: “Escape”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Qian Yu clashes directly with Third True Master of the God Eye Clan using the Primordial Dao Tree phantom and its powerful strangulation technique.
  • The attack, composed of countless cyan streams of light, reaches strength close to the seventh-order peak and initially holds Third True Master at bay.
  • Third True Master reveals his overwhelming advantage as an eighth-order Master of the Universe wielding the Ultimate Supreme Treasure Star Hand. He tears through Qian Yu’s attack and attempts to kill him directly.
  • Qian Yu merges with the Primordial Dao Tree phantom, transforming it into both his shield and body. Third True Master’s attack strikes the phantom but fails to damage Qian Yu, instead being repelled by its terrifying defensive power.
  • Unable to destroy Qian Yu directly, Third True Master uses a second Ultimate Supreme Treasure, Star Kingdom, to seal the surrounding void and suppress him until reinforcements arrive.
  • Despite the spatial seal, Qian Yu suddenly vanishes without leaving behind spatial fluctuations or energy traces. Third True Master and the five God Eye Clan Masters cannot locate him.
  • The God Eye Clan concludes that Qian Yu possesses another powerful life-saving Exotic Object capable of teleporting him to a preset location while ignoring sealing techniques. They withdraw in frustration.
  • Qian Yu reappears safely in Primordial Space and reflects on the frightening strength of Third True Master.
  • He places the Black Divine Tree within the Primordial Dao Tree so that it can be analyzed and strengthened, since it cannot currently be brought directly into the Primordial Universe.
  • Afterward, Qian Yu teleports back to the Primordial Universe through his avatar.

Character Developments

  • Qian Yu: Demonstrates that, despite being only a Master of the Universe, he can contend with an eighth-order Universe Strongest through the Primordial Secret Technique and Primordial Dao Tree. However, he recognizes that his current strength remains insufficient to defeat Third True Master and resolves to break through to the Lord of the Universe realm.
  • Third True Master: Reveals his formidable power and deep resources by using both Star Hand and Star Kingdom. Though confident in suppressing Qian Yu, he is shocked and humiliated when Qian Yu escapes.
  • God Eye Clan Masters: Their initial disbelief turns into fear and frustration as they realize Qian Yu possesses multiple rare treasures and is far more difficult to eliminate than expected.

Significant Themes

  • Strength versus realm: Qian Yu’s techniques allow him to challenge an opponent far above his cultivation level, but the gap between a Master of the Universe and a Universe Strongest remains clear.
  • Hidden trump cards and preparation: Both sides reveal successive treasures and abilities, emphasizing the importance of concealed advantages in high-level battles.
  • Survival over victory: Qian Yu cannot defeat Third True Master, but successfully escapes, preserves his life, and gains valuable knowledge about the God Eye Clan’s strength.
  • Ambition and future growth: Qian Yu views the battle as a temporary setback and believes that reaching the Lord of the Universe realm will allow him to face Universe Strongests without fear.
  • Treasure accumulation and refinement: The Primordial Dao Tree continues analyzing and strengthening Qian Yu’s treasures, reinforcing his long-term path of steadily increasing power.

Character Interactions

  • Qian Yu taunts Third True Master after surviving the Star Hand’s attack, claiming that the God Eye Clan leader cannot harm him.
  • Third True Master responds with threats of suppression and eventual destruction once the other True Masters arrive.
  • Their confrontation ends without a victor: Third True Master fails to capture Qian Yu, while Qian Yu is forced to acknowledge his opponent’s overwhelming combat strength.
  • The five God Eye Clan Masters support Third True Master during the search but are unable to explain Qian Yu’s disappearance, leaving the group unsettled and embarrassed.

Ch. 184Luo Feng Reaches Realm Lord, Setting Out for the Outer Domain Battlefield

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Qian Yu returns to the Ancestral God Sect and meets with his Kunpeng Clone. They anticipate retaliation from the God Eye Clan, but Qian Yu is unconcerned and prepares to return to the Human Race.
  • His Supreme Treasure enhancement is nearly complete, suggesting that Qian Yu and his faction will soon possess an Ultimate Supreme Treasure.
  • In the Primordial Secret Region, Qian Yu rewards Ganwu Country Lord and three veteran Venerables with four High-Grade Supreme Treasures for guarding the region. Though they believe they have done little to deserve such gifts, Qian Yu insists that those under his command will not be treated unfairly.
  • Qian Yu returns to Chaos City in the Initial Universe to continue secluded cultivation and deepen his comprehension of the Time Origin Law. His progress is supported by the Wild Beast Clone’s cultivation in the Beast God Realm, the accelerated time flow there, and guidance from the Star Beast Ancestor, Chaos City Lord, and Ancestral God.
  • Under Qian Yu’s comprehensive instruction, Luo Feng’s cultivation and combat foundation improve significantly beyond what they were originally expected to be.
  • Luo Feng reaches the Realm Lord level and visits Qian Yu to announce that he plans to gain experience in the Outer Domain Battlefield rather than a Universe Secret Realm.
  • Qian Yu approves of the choice and gives Luo Feng the Shi Wu Wings, a powerful defensive and speed-enhancing Supreme Treasure, while warning him not to rely on equipment so powerful that it undermines the purpose of training.
  • Qian Yu reminds Luo Feng that he must never allow himself to be enslaved; if defeat is unavoidable, he should self-destruct. Luo Feng confidently accepts the warning and departs.
  • Afterward, Qian Yu begins making arrangements through the Virtual Universe to ensure that Luo Feng will enter the Seventh Outer Domain Battlefield.

Character Developments

  • Qian Yu: Demonstrates growing influence, confidence, and generosity. He remains calm in the face of possible conflict with the God Eye Clan and continues strengthening both his own power and the forces under his command. As a teacher, he is supportive but strict, emphasizing survival, self-reliance, and resistance to enslavement.
  • Luo Feng: Has matured from an inexperienced young man into a Realm Lord Peak powerhouse with stronger laws, secret techniques, combat skills, and mental fortitude. His decision to enter the Outer Domain Battlefield shows courage and a willingness to face danger directly.
  • Ganwu Country Lord and the three Venerables: Their admiration and loyalty toward Qian Yu deepen after receiving valuable Supreme Treasures despite having performed no major feat. They become increasingly convinced that serving under him is worthwhile.
  • Kunpeng Clone and other allies: Continue supporting Qian Yu’s broader plans, particularly his defense of the Ancestral God Sect and advancement toward an Ultimate Supreme Treasure.

Significant Themes

  • Mentorship and inheritance: Qian Yu passes on his accumulated knowledge without reservation, allowing Luo Feng to develop more quickly and build a stronger foundation.
  • Generosity and loyalty: Qian Yu rewards subordinates freely, creating trust and devotion through tangible recognition rather than empty promises.
  • Growth through controlled danger: Experience must be gained gradually. Qian Yu encourages Luo Feng to seek battle, but chooses a challenge appropriate to his current strength.
  • Survival and freedom: The warning against enslavement reflects the importance of preserving personal will and dignity, even at the cost of death.
  • Preparation for future conflict: Qian Yu’s cultivation, Supreme Treasure enhancement, organizational rewards, and secret arrangements for Luo Feng all prepare for larger confrontations ahead.

Character Interactions

  • Qian Yu and his Kunpeng Clone discuss the God Eye Clan’s likely response and the near completion of their Supreme Treasure enhancement.
  • Qian Yu rewards Ganwu Country Lord and the three Venerables, overriding their hesitation and reinforcing his authority as a fair but decisive leader.
  • Qian Yu continues consulting and learning from Chaos City Lord, the old Beast God, and the Ancestral God while offering Luo Feng extensive guidance.
  • During their final meeting, Qian Yu evaluates Luo Feng’s progress, approves his choice of battlefield, gives him the Shi Wu Wings, and offers stern survival advice. Luo Feng responds with gratitude, confidence, and a promise not to disgrace his teacher.

Ch. 185Message Returned

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Qian Yu secretly arranges for Luo Feng to train in the Seventh Outer Domain Battlefield, using his authority within the Virtual Universe Company. This location is vital because it contains the Star Tower, the major opportunity left for Luo Feng by Sitting Mountain Guest.
  • News spreads throughout the Primordial Universe that Qian Yu:
    • Killed the God Eye Clan’s Azure-Eyed Lord.
    • Defeated five Universe Masters by himself.
    • Fought the God Eye Clan’s Third True Master without being disadvantaged.
    • Obtained two Exotic Objects in Tilted Peak Sector, both comparable to Ultimate Supreme Treasures.
  • The news initially seems unbelievable, especially Qian Yu’s ability to contend with the Third True Master. It becomes more credible when the God Eye Clan reveals that one of Qian Yu’s Exotic Objects is extraordinarily powerful.
  • Because of the immense value of the Exotic Objects, Qian Yu becomes the focus of attention across the Primordial Universe, including among the Human Race.
  • The Chaos City Lord summons Qian Yu to ask about the rumors. Qian Yu confirms them but explains that one Exotic Object—the Black Divine Tree—was taken from Lord Yuan Ao and is being stored outside the Primordial Universe because the universe would reject it.
  • Qian Yu refuses to reveal the secret method that allowed him to escape or resist the Third True Master, explaining that it is a unique technique only he can use.
  • The Chaos City Lord respects his secrecy but warns him that alien races may try to seize the Exotic Objects.
  • The Chaos City Lord then reports everything to the Giant Axe Creator. Giant Axe is more interested in obtaining a suitable axe-type Ultimate Supreme Treasure than in the Exotic Objects, since such a weapon would best complement his own path.
  • Both Human Race leaders conclude that Qian Yu is powerful enough to protect himself. Giant Axe believes no one within the Primordial Universe can truly threaten him and recognizes him as a major pillar and promising successor of the Human Race.

Character Developments

  • Qian Yu is established as having reached an extraordinary level of power. He is no longer merely a talented Universe Master but an existence capable of confronting or escaping from a Universe Strongest.
  • He also demonstrates political influence by arranging Luo Feng’s training location and protecting the Human Race’s future opportunities.
  • Qian Yu becomes more mysterious because he deliberately withholds the nature of his escape technique, showing both confidence and caution.
  • Chaos City Lord shifts from skepticism to acceptance of Qian Yu’s achievements. He remains protective, warning Qian Yu about the dangers posed by enemies coveting his treasures.
  • Giant Axe Creator develops greater respect and curiosity toward Qian Yu. His reaction also highlights his confidence in Qian Yu’s ability to survive independently.

Significant Themes

  • Power and recognition: Qian Yu’s achievements force the major powers of the Primordial Universe to reevaluate him.
  • The danger of exceptional treasures: The Exotic Objects grant immense strength but also make Qian Yu a target for countless experts.
  • Trust and respect between teacher and disciple: The Chaos City Lord asks about Qian Yu’s secrets but ultimately respects his refusal to explain.
  • Secrecy and survival: Qian Yu’s unknown escape method emphasizes that powerful beings must preserve their personal trump cards.
  • The Human Race’s future: Qian Yu’s rise and Luo Feng’s planned training demonstrate the race’s growing strength and the importance of preparing new successors.

Important Character Interactions

  • Qian Yu and Chaos City Lord: They discuss the Exotic Objects, Lord Yuan Ao, and Qian Yu’s battle with the Third True Master. Qian Yu is honest about the events but keeps his most important secret hidden.
  • Chaos City Lord and Giant Axe Creator: The Chaos City Lord relays the full situation. Giant Axe analyzes the value of the Exotic Objects, acknowledges Qian Yu’s strength, and agrees that Qian Yu should be left to handle the matter himself.
  • Qian Yu and Luo Feng: Although they do not interact directly in the chapter, Qian Yu’s arrangements for Luo Feng’s training show his role in safeguarding Luo Feng’s future development.

Ch. 186Luo Feng Trapped

Chapter Summary: “Luo Feng Trapped”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Luo Feng becomes famous across the Outer Domain Battlefield after developing his signature blade technique, whose light forms a lingering river across the void.
  • In only a few hundred years, he earns the title “Blade River King,” defeating countless foreign-race experts and gaining the respect of many geniuses.
  • Luo Feng then suddenly disappears and remains missing for several thousand years, causing others to speculate that he may have fallen.
  • Qian Yu publicly confirms that Luo Feng is alive and merely undergoing a period of training expected to last roughly six thousand years. This reassures both the Human Race and Luo Feng’s family on Earth.
  • In reality, Luo Feng is trapped inside the Star Tower, where he is undergoing an undisclosed ordeal.
  • Qian Yu secretly travels to the Seventh Outer Domain Battlefield and arrives before the Star Tower, a nine-light-year-tall Supreme Treasure created by Zuo Shan Ke.
  • Zuo Shan Ke appears and reveals that he has taken an interest in Luo Feng and may accept him as a disciple.
  • Qian Yu discloses that Luo Feng is already his disciple. Rather than objecting, he welcomes Zuo Shan Ke’s involvement, recognizing the value of having a master craftsman of such stature guide Luo Feng.
  • The two leave the Star Tower’s vicinity and enter a hidden, isolated space containing an extravagant palace filled with Supreme Treasures.

Character Developments

  • Luo Feng: His rapid rise establishes him as one of the greatest talents on the battlefield. His disappearance marks the beginning of a severe and important trial, suggesting that his future growth will come through hardship.
  • Qian Yu: He demonstrates confidence in Luo Feng, carefully protects the truth about his condition, and acts as a calm, supportive teacher. He also shows strategic openness by accepting Zuo Shan Ke as a potential second mentor for Luo Feng.
  • Zuo Shan Ke: He is revealed to be secretly observing Luo Feng and deliberately arranging circumstances around him. Though he presents himself as harmless and benevolent, Qian Yu understands that his method of accepting disciples is likely extremely harsh.
  • The Human Race: Its concern over Luo Feng’s disappearance highlights both his importance and the trust placed in Qian Yu’s judgment.

Significant Themes

  • Fame and legend: Luo Feng’s blade technique transforms him into a battlefield legend in a remarkably short time.
  • Concealed truth and protection: Qian Yu hides Luo Feng’s real situation to prevent panic and protect him while he trains.
  • Trials as opportunities: Luo Feng’s captivity is portrayed not simply as danger but as a possible opportunity for extraordinary advancement.
  • Mentorship and succession: The meeting between Qian Yu and Zuo Shan Ke establishes the possibility of Luo Feng receiving guidance from two powerful and highly different teachers.
  • Power beneath appearances: Zuo Shan Ke appears gentle and nonthreatening, yet he is an ancient Universe Strongest whose true intentions and methods command caution.
  • Supreme craftsmanship and wealth: The Star Tower and Zuo Shan Ke’s palace emphasize the immense resources and abilities of the universe’s highest-level existences.

Character Interactions

  • Qian Yu and Zuo Shan Ke meet before the Star Tower and immediately recognize each other’s status and intentions.
  • Zuo Shan Ke praises the talent of the Human Race’s younger generation, while Qian Yu correctly deduces that Luo Feng is the genius he wants to recruit.
  • Qian Yu reveals his master-disciple relationship with Luo Feng, surprising Zuo Shan Ke.
  • Rather than becoming defensive, Qian Yu openly accepts Zuo Shan Ke’s potential role as Luo Feng’s second teacher.
  • Their polite conversation conceals mutual calculation: Qian Yu trusts the opportunity but remains wary of the severe treatment Luo Feng may endure under Zuo Shan Ke.

Ch. 187Half-step Ultimate Supreme Treasure

Summary

  • Plot and events: Qian Yu meets Zuo Shan Ke on a palace platform to discuss a possible future alliance. Zuo Shan Ke asks Qian Yu to help him someday on the Origin Continent, most likely against the Food Nation, the enemy responsible for driving him from his homeland. In exchange, Zuo Shan Ke promises Qian Yu an Ultimate Supreme Treasure in the Primordial Universe or Universe Ocean, with further compensation if Qian Yu eventually travels to the Origin Continent. Qian Yu accepts the agreement.
  • Zuo Shan Ke explains that he noticed Qian Yu’s extraordinary potential after recognizing that Qian Yu has achieved the 10,081-fold Perfect Gene level while still only being a Universe Venerable. He believes Qian Yu possesses a major opportunity and can eventually transcend the restrictions of the Primordial Universe.
  • Qian Yu asks about Luo Feng, and Zuo Shan Ke assures him that Luo Feng’s harsh trials are intended to help him grow, not to harm him. Qian Yu then leaves and returns to Primordial Space.
  • There, Qian Yu examines the Primordial Dao Tree and retrieves the Moonshadow Boat, which has been enhanced through the tree’s analysis of numerous treasures. Although it has not reached the level of a true Ultimate Supreme Treasure, it has become a rare Half-step Ultimate Supreme Treasure, strong enough to protect Qian Yu from serious harm by most Universe Strongest beings and allow him to escape safely. Qian Yu concludes that Zuo Shan Ke’s promised treasure will complete the Primordial Dao Tree’s final enhancement.
  • Character development: Qian Yu demonstrates his growing confidence and strategic judgment. He recognizes the enormous value—and danger—of Zuo Shan Ke’s request, refusing to agree without suitable compensation. His calm negotiation shows that he now views himself as someone capable of eventually influencing events on the Origin Continent. His exceptional talent is also externally validated when Zuo Shan Ke immediately sees through his concealed cultivation and recognizes his potential.
  • Zuo Shan Ke is portrayed as perceptive, calculating, and willing to invest heavily in promising allies. Although he presents the request as a future favor, his offer reveals that he regards Qian Yu as a potential powerhouse worth cultivating. Qian Yu’s concern for Luo Feng also highlights his protective connection to him, though he accepts that Luo Feng must endure his own trials.

Themes

  • Investment in potential: Zuo Shan Ke wagers on Qian Yu’s future greatness, while Qian Yu prepares to use the promised treasure to advance his own cultivation and artifact.
  • Power, exchange, and alliances: The agreement emphasizes that assistance between supreme beings requires meaningful compensation and carries consequences far beyond the present.
  • Growth through hardship: Zuo Shan Ke’s treatment of Luo Feng reflects the idea that extreme trials are necessary for exceptional growth.
  • Ambition and revenge: Qian Yu’s progress is tied not only to transcendence but also to his unresolved grudge against the God Eye Clan.
  • Character interactions: Qian Yu and Zuo Shan Ke converse respectfully but cautiously, sharing tea while negotiating a potentially major future alliance. Zuo Shan Ke reassures Qian Yu about Luo Feng, revealing the mentor’s harsh but purposeful philosophy. After Qian Yu departs, Zuo Shan Ke privately expresses interest in his unusual potential. Qian Yu, meanwhile, views the deal as the final step toward perfecting the Primordial Dao Tree and returning to the Universe Ocean to settle his score with the Third True Master and the God Eye Clan.

Ch. 188Blood-Weeping Blade! Entering the Universe Ocean Again!

Chapter Summary: Blood-Weeping Blade! Entering the Universe Ocean Again!

Key Plot Points and Events

  • After waiting two thousand years, Zuo Shan Ke contacts Qian Yu to fulfill their previous agreement.
  • They meet in a remote, undetectable region of the Primordial Universe. Zuo Shan Ke gives Qian Yu the Blood-Weeping Blade, a powerful blade-type Ultimate Supreme Treasure.
  • Qian Yu accepts the blade and stores it in his Primordial Space, intending to have the Primordial Dao Tree analyze and enhance it.
  • The Primordial Dao Tree requires one thousand years to completely analyze the Blood-Weeping Blade.
  • During this period, many of Qian Yu’s other Supreme Treasures are upgraded. Some Peak Supreme Treasures successfully advance to the Ultimate Supreme Treasure level.
  • Once the analysis is complete, Qian Yu gains full control over the Blood-Weeping Blade and can unleash its complete power.
  • Qian Yu prepares to return to the Universe Ocean, declaring that it is time to settle his grudge with the God Eye Clan, particularly the Third True Lord.
  • He arrives at a black-hole passage leading to the Universe Ocean and summons the Moonshadow Boat, which has also been upgraded into an Ultimate Supreme Treasure.
  • The chapter concludes as Qian Yu enters the vessel, fully equipped with a collection of Ultimate Supreme Treasures.

Character Developments

  • Qian Yu becomes significantly stronger. The Blood-Weeping Blade gives him a top-tier offensive weapon, while the enhancement of his armor, flying palace, and domain treasure greatly increases his overall combat ability.
  • His confidence and ambition grow. He is no longer merely preparing for future battles; he is actively seeking revenge against the God Eye Clan and the Third True Lord.
  • Zuo Shan Ke demonstrates his generosity and strategic support by casually handing over an extremely valuable Ultimate Supreme Treasure. His role as an ally and artifact-refining expert is reinforced.

Significant Themes

  • Power gained through refinement and preparation: Qian Yu’s strength comes not only from acquiring treasures but also from patiently using the Primordial Dao Tree to analyze and improve them.
  • Debts and agreements: The meeting between Qian Yu and Zuo Shan Ke centers on honoring a past promise and exchanging rewards.
  • Accumulation leading to transformation: Ordinary and Peak Supreme Treasures are gradually elevated into Ultimate Supreme Treasures, symbolizing Qian Yu’s steady rise toward the highest levels of power.
  • Revenge and confrontation: Qian Yu’s return to the Universe Ocean marks the beginning of a planned reckoning with the God Eye Clan.

Character Interactions

  • Qian Yu and Zuo Shan Ke meet briefly and respectfully, discussing the fulfillment of their agreement.
  • Zuo Shan Ke teases Qian Yu for being eager to obtain the treasure, while Qian Yu openly admits his desire for an Ultimate Supreme Treasure.
  • After receiving the Blood-Weeping Blade, Qian Yu formally thanks Zuo Shan Ke and promises to fulfill his side of the agreement.
  • The two part without further discussion, their relationship characterized by mutual trust, clear promises, and practical cooperation.

Ch. 189Devouring a Miniature Universe!

Chapter Summary: “Devouring a Miniature Universe!”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Qian Yu enters the Universe Ocean aboard the Moonshadow Boat, once again sensing a mysterious attraction pulling him toward a particular location.
  • He discovers a small Miniature Universe, approximately one hundred million light-years in diameter, surrounded by Chaotic Airflow.
  • The Primordial Dao Tree within his Primordial Space instinctively desires to devour the Miniature Universe. Since it does not belong to the Human Race, Qian Yu decides to act without hesitation.
  • Using an invisible devouring force, Qian Yu begins dragging the Miniature Universe into Primordial Space. The process is slow because the Primordial Dao Tree is not yet large enough to absorb it quickly.
  • The Miniature Universe’s owner, Demon Shadow Founder, immediately senses danger and returns from the Inner Domain of Tilted Peak Sector.
  • Enraged, Demon Shadow Founder attacks Qian Yu with his enormous warhammer. However, the Moonshadow Boat, a Palace-type Ultimate Supreme Treasure, completely withstands the attacks and repels the weapon.
  • Realizing that he cannot damage Qian Yu or interrupt the devouring process, Demon Shadow Founder falls into despair. He considers seeking help from his old friend, Lun Yue Demon Lord.

Character Developments

  • Qian Yu: Demonstrates overwhelming confidence and power. His soul is protected by the massive Primordial Dao Tree, making him effectively immune to soul attacks, while the Moonshadow Boat gives him near-absolute defensive security. He also becomes more aggressive and pragmatic, treating the Miniature Universe as a resource to be seized under the law of survival.
  • Demon Shadow Founder: Initially a formidable but ordinary seventh-tier Universe Strongest, he is revealed to possess only a Peak Supreme Treasure rather than an Ultimate Supreme Treasure. His fury quickly turns into helplessness when he realizes he cannot protect his Miniature Universe. His desperation highlights how completely outmatched he is.

Significant Themes

  • The law of the strong preying on the weak: Qian Yu openly justifies his actions as part of the natural order of the Universe Ocean.
  • Power and absolute advantage: The Palace-type Ultimate Supreme Treasure creates an overwhelming gap between Qian Yu and Demon Shadow Founder, rendering conventional attacks useless.
  • The Miniature Universe as a foundation of existence: For a Universe Strongest, the Miniature Universe represents the culmination of endless cultivation and the basis for future advancement. Its destruction is therefore both a material and existential catastrophe.
  • Devouring and growth: The Primordial Dao Tree’s hunger for the Miniature Universe suggests that Qian Yu’s strength and Primordial Space may continue expanding through absorption.

Character Interactions

  • Qian Yu and Demon Shadow Founder engage in a one-sided confrontation. Demon Shadow Founder angrily demands Qian Yu identify himself and stop attacking, but Qian Yu calmly refuses and continues the devouring process.
  • Demon Shadow Founder repeatedly strikes the Moonshadow Boat, yet Qian Yu remains protected and largely indifferent.
  • With direct resistance futile, Demon Shadow Founder begins thinking of Lun Yue Demon Lord, an eighth-tier Universe Strongest and potential ally, as his only remaining hope.

Ch. 190Demon Lord Lun Yue!

Chapter Summary: “Lun Yue Demon Lord!”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Demon Shadow Founder, unable to stop Qian Yu from devouring his Miniature Universe, sends an urgent plea for help to his close friend, Lun Yue Demon Lord.
  • While Demon Shadow remains helpless, Qian Yu’s Primordial Space continues absorbing the Miniature Universe. Nearly one-third has already been consumed, and the process has become difficult to stop.
  • Lun Yue Demon Lord arrives through torn space. His aura is far stronger than Demon Shadow Founder’s, and his presence gives Demon Shadow hope.
  • Lun Yue confronts Qian Yu, accusing him of violating the territorial norms of the Universe Ocean. Qian Yu dismisses the accusation and challenges him to fight.
  • Lun Yue summons his Ultimate Supreme Treasure, the Demon Moon, and prepares to attack.
  • Qian Yu leaves the protective Moonshadow Boat, stores it within himself, and reveals his identity as the human Primordial Dao Lord.
  • Both Demon Shadow and Lun Yue are shocked to discover that Qian Yu is only a Universe Master, yet possesses an Ultimate Supreme Treasure palace and dares to attack a Universe Strongest.
  • Lun Yue launches a devastating blade attack with the Demon Moon. Qian Yu counters with the Blood-Weeping Blade, but his attack is quickly overwhelmed because his secret techniques are far less developed than Lun Yue’s.
  • Qian Yu withstands the remaining force using the Crimson Gold King Armor. He suffers almost no damage and instantly restores what little injury he receives.
  • Lun Yue and Demon Shadow realize that Qian Yu possesses at least three Ultimate Supreme Treasures: the Moonshadow Boat, Blood-Weeping Blade, and Crimson Gold King Armor.

Character Developments

  • Qian Yu / Primordial Dao Lord: Demonstrates extreme confidence and composure. Although only a Universe Master, he possesses extraordinary treasures and enough defensive strength to endure Lun Yue’s attack. His main weakness is revealed to be a lack of high-level secret techniques due to his comparatively short cultivation time.
  • Demon Shadow Founder: Becomes increasingly desperate as his Miniature Universe is consumed. His inability to stop Qian Yu forces him to rely on Lun Yue, highlighting the gap between his own power and Qian Yu’s defenses.
  • Lun Yue Demon Lord: Enters as a renowned and powerful Universe Strongest, confident that he can defeat Qian Yu once Qian Yu leaves his palace treasure. However, he is surprised by Qian Yu’s identity, equipment, and resilience.

Significant Themes

  • Power beyond cultivation realm: Qian Yu’s status as a Universe Master contrasts sharply with his ability to challenge Universe Strongests, emphasizing that treasures and special advantages can overcome differences in cultivation.
  • The importance of Supreme Treasures: The battle demonstrates how Ultimate Supreme Treasures can determine the outcome of combat, especially Qian Yu’s near-impenetrable armor and palace treasure.
  • Experience versus potential: Lun Yue’s superior secret techniques reflect his endless years of experience, while Qian Yu represents extraordinary potential despite lacking comparable battle experience.
  • Territory and authority: Lun Yue invokes the established rules of the Universe Ocean, but Qian Yu rejects moral and political pressure, relying instead on overwhelming confidence and strength.

Character Interactions

  • Demon Shadow Founder appeals to Lun Yue as a trusted friend and battlefield companion.
  • Lun Yue initially attempts to intimidate or morally pressure Qian Yu by condemning his attack on Demon Shadow’s Miniature Universe.
  • Qian Yu responds dismissively, turning the confrontation into a direct challenge.
  • After witnessing Qian Yu’s resistance, both Demon Shadow and Lun Yue react with shock and anger, recognizing that they have seriously underestimated him.

Ch. 191Absorbing the Origin Source

Chapter Summary: “Absorbing the Origin Source”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Lun Yue Demon Lord threatens to expose Qian Yu’s possession of numerous Ultimate Supreme Treasures, believing this will make him the target of the entire Universe Ocean.
  • Qian Yu reveals a fourth Ultimate Supreme Treasure—the Primordial Cloud Dao Disc, a powerful domain-type treasure that transforms a nine-light-year area into a vast sea of suppressive clouds.
  • Although Lun Yue Demon Lord can cut through the clouds and prevent himself and Demon Shadow Founder from being fully trapped, Qian Yu reveals that containment was never his true objective.
  • While the two opponents are distracted, Primordial Space rapidly devours Demon Shadow Founder’s Miniature Universe.
  • The Miniature Universe is completely destroyed, severing Demon Shadow Founder’s connection to it and causing his strength and future potential to collapse.
  • Enraged and desperate, Demon Shadow Founder attacks Qian Yu, but he is too weakened to pose a serious threat. Lun Yue Demon Lord convinces him to retreat.
  • Qian Yu leaves aboard the Moonshadow Boat, unconcerned by Demon Shadow Founder’s vow of revenge.
  • Within Primordial Space, the destroyed Miniature Universe is absorbed by the Primordial Dao Tree. Its Origin Source, energy, and inhabitants are converted into nourishment, causing the tree to grow enormously.

Character Developments

  • Qian Yu demonstrates overwhelming preparation, confidence, and strategic intelligence. Rather than defeating both enemies through direct combat, he uses the domain treasure to delay them while accomplishing his real goal.
  • Demon Shadow Founder suffers a devastating reversal. Losing his Miniature Universe destroys the foundation of his power, exhausts his potential, and leaves him consumed by rage, despair, and hatred toward Qian Yu.
  • Lun Yue Demon Lord remains comparatively calm and pragmatic. He recognizes that the battle is already decided and prevents Demon Shadow Founder from throwing away his life in a futile attack.
  • Qian Yu’s possession of four Ultimate Supreme Treasures establishes him as an extraordinary and dangerous figure in the Universe Ocean.

Significant Themes

  • Strategic victory over brute force: Qian Yu wins by redirecting attention and exploiting the true purpose of the battle rather than relying solely on combat strength.
  • The fragility of power: A Universe Strongest’s Miniature Universe is revealed to be the foundation of identity, strength, and future advancement; its destruction reduces Demon Shadow Founder to a severely diminished state.
  • Absorption and transformation: The Miniature Universe is not merely destroyed but converted into energy that strengthens the Primordial Dao Tree, suggesting growth through the consumption of entire cosmic systems.
  • Inevitability and helplessness: Once the devouring process gains momentum, neither opponent can stop it, emphasizing the overwhelming nature of Primordial Space.
  • Revenge versus indifference: Demon Shadow Founder leaves with hatred and a desire for vengeance, while Qian Yu remains emotionally detached and unconcerned.

Important Character Interactions

  • Lun Yue Demon Lord attempts to intimidate Qian Yu by threatening to reveal his treasures, but Qian Yu confidently challenges him to do so.
  • Qian Yu mocks the enemies’ assumption that his goal is to trap them, revealing that the real target is Demon Shadow Founder’s Miniature Universe.
  • Demon Shadow Founder’s furious attack after the destruction of his universe contrasts with Qian Yu’s calm defense and highlights the vast change in their relative positions.
  • Lun Yue Demon Lord acts as the voice of reason, urging Demon Shadow Founder to retreat before he is killed.
  • Demon Shadow Founder vows to remember and ultimately kill Qian Yu, but Qian Yu dismisses the threat and departs.
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