Ch. 81Fire Phoenix Organization
Chapter Summary: Fire Phoenix Organization
Key Plot Points and Events
- Qian Yu challenges the Guardian of the 21st level of the Nine Universe Heavenly Bridge after successfully clearing the 20th level.
- The white-clad Guardian uses the complete Law of Space, overwhelming Qian Yu with its immense power. Qian Yu attacks with “Verdant Chant—Break,” a strike capable of killing a Peak King, but the Guardian effortlessly catches and crushes it.
- Qian Yu is defeated and sent back to the 20th level. Although unsuccessful, he considers enduring even one move from the Guardian a noteworthy achievement.
- Bafen, the Heavenly Bridge keeper, is astonished that a Realm Lord has cleared the 20th level, which represents the absolute limit of the King level. He immediately spreads the news throughout the Human Race.
- The announcement causes widespread shock and admiration. Experts recognize Qian Yu as an unprecedented monster whose cultivation progress is extraordinarily rapid.
- In Chaos City, the Chaos City Lord reacts with satisfaction, noting that Qian Yu has cleared both the Realm Lord-level Primordial Heavenly Mountain and the 20th level of the Heavenly Bridge in under ten thousand years. He hints that Qian Yu, together with his clone, may become another supreme human existence.
- After leaving the Virtual Universe, Qian Yu returns to Ganwu Universe Country through Divine Kingdom Teleportation. Feeling nostalgic, he decides to revisit the Milky Way Galaxy.
- Qian Yu remembers that although he killed Pan Xi in the past, he never completely destroyed the Fire Phoenix Organization. Upon investigating its current status, he discovers that it has grown stronger and expanded its influence.
- He uncovers the organization’s true backer: the seventh prince of Ganwu Universe Country, the Ganwu Country Lord’s only descendant to become Immortal.
- Qian Yu decides to destroy the Fire Phoenix Organization but refrains from attacking the entire slave-trading industry because slavery is supported by powerful figures within the Human Race, including Undying Venerable.
- He orders Azure Luan to track down and eliminate the organization’s branches one by one, while giving Yu Ming an anonymous Virtual Universe receiver so they can communicate more easily.
- The chapter ends as Qian Yu arrives at a prosperous commercial planet in the Cui Lang Starfield and detects dozens of massive underground slave fortresses hidden beneath its surface.
Character Developments
- Qian Yu: Demonstrates remarkable confidence and combat growth by reaching the 20th Heavenly Bridge level, despite being only a Realm Lord. Though defeated at the 21st level, he remains composed and views the result realistically. His success strengthens his reputation, while his discovery of the Fire Phoenix Organization’s backer reveals a colder, more decisive side.
- Bafen: Moves from astonishment to admiration, recognizing Qian Yu as an exceptionally rare genius whose potential may be limitless.
- Chaos City Lord: Shows unusual satisfaction and optimism regarding Qian Yu’s future, suggesting that Qian Yu could eventually become a supreme pillar of humanity.
- Yu Ming: Continues to act as Qian Yu’s loyal and respectful subordinate. Their relationship becomes slightly more connected when Qian Yu gives her a private communication device.
- Azure Luan: Receives the mission of systematically dismantling the Fire Phoenix Organization.
- Seventh Prince of Ganwu Universe Country: Is revealed as the hidden mastermind and political protector behind the organization.
Significant Themes
- Genius and extraordinary potential: Qian Yu’s achievement illustrates the vast gap between ordinary cultivation and the accomplishments of a true supreme genius.
- Limits and perseverance: Although Qian Yu loses at the 21st level, he accepts the defeat without discouragement, treating it as a measure of how far he has progressed.
- Power and political influence: The Fire Phoenix Organization survives and expands because of its ties to a powerful Immortal prince, showing how authority protects criminal enterprises.
- Moral compromise and systemic injustice: Qian Yu recognizes that eliminating the entire slave trade would provoke powerful opposition because the practice is tolerated by the broader human power structure.
- Justice and vengeance: Rather than confronting the entire system, Qian Yu focuses on destroying the Fire Phoenix Organization, especially because of its connection to his past conflict with Pan Xi.
- Reputation versus substance: Bafen and others view Qian Yu’s fame as historically significant, but Qian Yu dismisses it as “empty fame,” emphasizing action over recognition.
Character Interactions
- The white-clad Guardian acknowledges the quality of Qian Yu’s attack but decisively demonstrates the superiority of the complete Law of Space.
- Bafen praises Qian Yu after the challenge, while Qian Yu modestly attributes his success to luck.
- The Chaos City Lord privately reflects on Qian Yu’s achievements and future importance to humanity.
- Qian Yu gives Azure Luan a direct extermination order and provides Yu Ming with a communication receiver, reinforcing both his authority and his practical concern for maintaining contact with his companions.