Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Zheng kills Chou Shi, a cultivator at the peak of the Entering the Dao Realm, and absorbs his Fortune, increasing his recognition by Heaven and Earth.
• An enraged cultivator from the Hundred Demons Assembly, a middle-aged man with a Soul Condensation Realm cultivation, pursues Chu Zheng with his Ink Flood Dragon.
• Chu Zheng uses his Five Thunders Orthodox Method to repeatedly strike the Flood Dragon, hindering its pursuit.
• After two days of relentless pursuit, the middle-aged cultivator stops, and Chu Zheng enters the Small World to shake off the pursuit.
• Chu Zheng plans to gather the fragments of the Martial Wall and meet the Heavenly Prides on the Hidden Dragon Ranking along the way.

Character Developments

• Chu Zheng's cultivation and understanding of the Heavenly Dao grow after absorbing Chou Shi's Fortune. He also improves his Thunder Law during the pursuit.
• The middle-aged cultivator from the Hundred Demons Assembly becomes increasingly desperate and determined to kill Chu Zheng to redeem himself.
• Song Lingxue, Chu Zheng's wife, continues to cultivate diligently and is close to advancing another step in her Martial Dao. She learns about the Heavenly Dao's deviation from Geng Yiyang, the Holy Lord of the Grand Xuan Holy Land.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for the Hidden Dragon title and the Heavenly Fortune of an entire world.
• The influence of Qi Cultivators over Demonic Beasts.
• The gap between cultivation realms and the difficulty of confronting more powerful enemies.
• The importance of diligent cultivation and the consequences of deviation from the Heavenly Dao.

Character Interactions

• Chu Zheng and Chou Shi: Chu Zheng kills Chou Shi and absorbs his Fortune, increasing his recognition by Heaven and Earth.
• Chu Zheng and the middle-aged cultivator from the Hundred Demons Assembly: They engage in a pursuit battle, with Chu Zheng using his Thunder Law to hinder the cultivator's advance.
• Song Lingxue and Geng Yiyang: Geng Yiyang warns Song Lingxue about the Heavenly Dao's deviation and the consequences of cultivating too diligently.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song Lingxue receives a Battle Garment from Geng Yiyang to aid her cultivation.
• The Hidden Dragon Ranking undergoes an anomaly due to Chu Zheng's actions.
• Chu Zheng's rank rises by more than five thousand places, attracting the attention of major sects and holy lands.
• Geng Yiyang reveals that Chu Zheng's actions have made him an enemy under heaven, putting Grand Xuan Holy Land in a precarious position.
• The Hundred Demons Assembly and other sects begin searching for Chu Zheng, with Soul Condensation Realm cultivators and Heavenly Prides involved.
• Chu Zheng and Song Lingqing meet at the former Song Family estate, and Song Lingqing decides to walk her own path.

Character Developments

• Song Lingxue: Accepts Geng Yiyang's help, understanding its implications for Grand Xuan Holy Land's future.
• Geng Yiyang: Realizes Chu Zheng's potential and the consequences of his actions, expresses concern for Chu Zheng's safety.
• Chu Zheng: Continues to act independently, attracting more attention and danger.
• Song Lingqing: Decides to walk her own path, showing determination and independence.

Significant Themes

• Talent and Potential: Chu Zheng's extraordinary talent and growth are a central focus, attracting both admiration and danger.
• Consequences of Actions: Chu Zheng's decisions have far-reaching implications, affecting not only himself but also Grand Xuan Holy Land.
• Independence and Freedom: Song Lingqing's decision to walk her own path highlights the theme of personal independence and freedom.

Character Interactions

• Song Lingxue and Geng Yiyang: Their interaction reveals Geng Yiyang's intentions and the potential benefits for Grand Xuan Holy Land.
• Chu Zheng and Song Lingqing: Their meeting shows mutual respect and understanding, with Chu Zheng supporting Song Lingqing's decision to walk her own path.

Summary

Plot Points and Events

• Chu Zheng and Song Lingqing visit the site of the former Song Family, now a lake.
• A young cultivator, Song Xian, arrives, searching for the Song Family using a compass.
• Chu Zheng and Song Lingqing hide, and Song Xian senses their presence but cannot see them due to Chu Zheng's Invisibility Technique.
• Chu Zheng and Song Lingqing meet Song Xian, who reveals he's from the Song Clan of the Eastern Domain.
• Song Xian shows a silk cloth with a jade disc, seeking information about the Family Heirloom Blood Jade.

Character Developments

• Chu Zheng: Disguises himself, shows restraint in dealing with Song Xian, and reveals his name and affiliation at the Grand Xuan Holy Land.
• Song Lingqing: Initially curious about her bloodline, she later refuses Song Xian's offer to join the Eastern Domain Song Clan.
• Song Xian: Arrogant and dismissive, he underestimates Chu Zheng and suffers a heavy slap as a result.

Significant Themes

• Bloodline importance: The Song Family's bloodline is extraordinary, connected to a True Immortal, and holds the key to a secret realm.
• Power dynamics: The Eastern Domain is ruled by noble clans, while the Southern Domain is dominated by sects.
• Lineage war hardships: The Song Family's history reveals the brutal conditions of the Lineage War and the struggles of survival.

Character Interactions

• Chu Zheng and Song Lingqing: They work together to gather information from Song Xian, with Chu Zheng taking the lead in questioning and protecting Song Lingqing.
• Chu Zheng and Song Xian: Chu Zheng initially observes Song Xian, then confronts him, revealing his name and affiliation before sparing his life.
• Song Lingqing and Song Xian: Song Lingqing is initially curious about her bloodline but later refuses Song Xian's offer to join the Eastern Domain Song Clan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Zheng, after leaving Luofeng City, returns to Giant Marsh with Song Lingqing. They retrieve the Song Family's Family Heirloom Blood Jade without alerting anyone.
• Chu Zheng infiltrates the Great Zhou Imperial Palace, captures Zhao Liangguang (the former Emperor), and assumes his identity to gain access to the Library Pavilion.
• In the Library Pavilion, Chu Zheng discovers secrets about the Great Gan Dynasty, the Zhao Family's rise to power, and the imperial house's interest in the Song Family bloodline.

Character Developments

• Chu Zheng continues to grow in power and cunning, successfully impersonating Zhao Liangguang and gaining access to restricted information.
• Zhao Liangguang, captured by Chu Zheng, is used as a source of information about the Great Zhou imperial house's secrets.
• Zhao Yun'an, the current Emperor, is shown to be fearful and obedient towards his father, Zhao Liangguang.

Significant Themes

• The power of knowledge and information, as Chu Zheng uses his access to the Library Pavilion to uncover secrets.
• The consequences of past actions, as the Great Zhou imperial house's interest in the Song Family bloodline is revealed to be connected to the fall of the Great Gan Dynasty.
• The dangers of impersonation, as Chu Zheng walks a thin line in maintaining his disguise as Zhao Liangguang.

Character Interactions

• Chu Zheng and Zhao Liangguang: Chu Zheng captures and interrogates Zhao Liangguang, using him as a source of information.
• Chu Zheng (as Zhao Liangguang) and Zhao Yun'an: The current Emperor reports to his father about the search for the Song Family bloodline, unaware of the impersonation.
• Chu Zheng and the Library Pavilion guards: The guards, unaware of Chu Zheng's true identity, show him deference and allow him to read freely.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Zheng learns about the Zhao Clan's true strength and foundation from Zhao Liangguang.
• Chu Zheng cultivates both the Immortal Dao and Martial Dao simultaneously, advancing rapidly.
• Chu Zheng decides to attempt fusing his Fire Seeds to increase his Immortal Dao cultivation speed.
• Chu Zheng clears out the Imperial Treasury and leaves an IOU, then departs for Giant Marsh.

Character Developments

• Chu Zheng's cultivation advances rapidly, reaching the peak of the Spiritual Spring Realm.
• Zhao Liangguang discovers the empty Imperial Treasury and Chu Zheng's IOU.

Significant Themes

• The power and influence of True Immortal Noble Families.
• The differences and similarities between the Immortal Dao and Martial Dao.
• The pursuit of power and resources to improve cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Chu Zheng interacts with Zhao Liangguang, learning about the Zhao Clan's secrets.
• Chu Zheng leaves Zhao Liangguang behind after clearing out the Imperial Treasury.

Key Plot Points and Events

+ Chu Zheng's cultivation breakthrough leads to increased attention and pursuit from major sects.
+ Giant Marsh is dug up in search of Chu Zheng, causing chaos and unearthing many ancient ruins.
+ Chu Zheng, disguised as Fu Quanliang, purchases a gourd of Crimson Molten Slurry for his Immortal Foundation.
+ The Grand Xuan Holy Land reopens its gates, attracting millions of cultivators.

Character Developments

+ Chu Zheng's cultivation reaches the peak of the Spiritual Spring Realm, nearing the ranks of Heavenly Prides in the Entering the Dao Realm.
+ Fu Quanliang becomes the first Inner Disciple of the Grand Xuan Holy Land and receives a Fourth Order Fire Seed, significantly improving his aptitude.

Significant Themes

+ The pursuit of power and resources, leading to conflict and chaos.
+ The value of ancient relics and spiritual treasures in cultivation.
+ The disparity between cultivators with exceptional and ordinary talent.

Character Interactions

+ Chu Zheng interacts with True Person Bai Qing, a Soul Condensation Realm cultivator from the Primal Spirit Holy Land, who aids him in purchasing the Crimson Molten Slurry.
+ Fu Quanliang experiences a reversal of status, going from a lowly disciple to the first Inner Disciple of the Grand Xuan Holy Land due to Chu Zheng's influence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Grand Xuan Holy Land reopens its gates after ten thousand years.
• Fu Quanliang, as the representative, recruits disciples with specific requirements.
• The recruitment process attracts thousands of cultivators and even more ordinary people, leading to the formation of cities around the Holy Land.
• Chu Zheng senses an anomaly in the primordial qi of heaven and earth, possibly related to an ancient Heaven Rift in Giant Marsh Country.
• Chu Zheng spreads false news about an Outer Realm Passage in Giant Marsh Country to alert the Holy Lands and the Immortal Alliance.

Character Developments

• Fu Quanliang: Realizes the significance of the Grand Xuan Holy Land and its Immortality Method, understands the weight of the rules set for disciples.
• Chu Zheng: Becomes aware of the potential danger in Giant Marsh Country and takes steps to alert higher authorities without revealing the full extent of the issue.

Significant Themes

• The importance of Immortality Methods and their impact on cultivators and sects.
• The consequences of an Outer Realm Passage and the responsibility of cultivators to protect the world from such calamities.
• The tension between cultivators and ordinary people, and the potential for cultivators to act for the benefit of both groups.

Character Interactions

• Fu Quanliang and the cultivators: Fu Quanliang interacts with thousands of cultivators, including rogue cultivators and sect disciples, during the disciple recruitment process.
• Chu Zheng and the cultivators: Chu Zheng's actions indirectly affect the cultivators in Giant Marsh Country, as they react to the news of the potential Outer Realm Passage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• More than two months have passed since Grand Xuan reopened its mountain gate.
• Rumors about the Outer Realm Passage are circulating but quickly suppressed.
• Grand Xuan Holy Land recruits nearly a thousand Soul Condensation cultivators and issues Heavenly Price Bounties for the True Disciples of other Holy Lands, leading to increased violence on the Hidden Dragon Ranking.
• An Alchemy Grandmaster, later revealed to be Chu Zheng, appears in Immortal Jade Continent, drawing many cultivators seeking guidance.
• Chu Zheng, using the Panel's assistance, helps alchemists refine pills, receiving generous gifts in return.

Character Developments

• Chu Zheng's Qi Refining Cultivation advances to the Mid Jade Bone Realm, and he begins working on opening his Middle Dantian.
• Chu Zheng plans to attempt Foundation Establishment using five Immortal Foundations based on the Five Elements Interpromotion and Restraint.

Significant Themes

• The chaos and danger in the outside world contrast with Chu Zheng's focus on cultivation and alchemy.
• The generosity of alchemists and the value of their guidance are highlighted.

Character Interactions

• Chu Zheng interacts with various alchemists, providing guidance and receiving gifts.
• Miao Luan, a true disciple of the Grand Void Holy Land, meets Chu Zheng, marking the beginning of potential interactions with other Holy Lands.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Miao Luan, a Grand Void Holy Land True Disciple, visits Chu Zheng to invite him to join their sect, offering him the position of Grand Elder and resources for his alchemy needs.
• Chu Zheng declines the offer but accepts a Fourth Order spiritual item, a Dragon Blood Bone Fish Inner Core, from Miao Luan.
• Chu Zheng decides to start preparing for the construction of the Five Elements Immortal Foundation once he gathers the required earth and metal spiritual items.
• Several Soul Condensation Realm cultivators start guarding Chu Zheng's entrance after he closes his doors for the night.

Character Developments

• Chu Zheng shows no interest in joining any sect and is focused on his cultivation and gathering resources for his Immortal Foundation.
• Miao Luan demonstrates her strength and status as a Holy Land True Disciple but is cautious around Chu Zheng due to his unfathomable power.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between sects and rogue cultivators, with Chu Zheng holding a strong independent stance.
• The importance of resources and spiritual items for cultivation and alchemy.

Character Interactions

• Chu Zheng and Miao Luan have a tense interaction, with Chu Zheng declining her offer and Miao Luan leaving reluctantly.
• Several Soul Condensation Realm cultivators start guarding Chu Zheng's entrance, showing their respect and desire to serve him.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Zheng obtains a larger fragment of the Profound Heaven Martial Wall, containing nearly half of the Meridian Diagram.
• He begins restoring the Profound Heaven Scripture and starts Song Lingxue on the martial path.
• Chu Zheng attempts to condense Immortal Foundations, successfully forming a Fire Element Dao Foundation, but struggles with the others.
• Miao Luan is pursued by Rogue Cultivators, and in a desperate situation, she encounters a seemingly grateful female cultivator who attempts to assassinate her. Miao Luan escapes using her Water Element Divine Ability, but not before being severely injured.

Character Developments

• Chu Zheng: Successfully condenses a Fire Element Dao Foundation and makes progress on the others. Realizes the importance of balancing the Five Elements for cultivation.
• Miao Luan: Becomes the target of Rogue Cultivators, showing her combat prowess and resourcefulness in evading them. Suffers a severe injury after being betrayed by a seemingly grateful cultivator.

Significant Themes

• The struggle and challenges of cultivation, especially in balancing the Five Elements.
• The unpredictability and danger of the cultivation world, as seen in Miao Luan's encounter.
• The importance of trust and caution in the cultivation world, as Miao Luan's betrayal illustrates.

Character Interactions

• Chu Zheng and Song Lingxue: Chu Zheng helps Song Lingxue begin her martial cultivation journey.
• Miao Luan and the female cultivator: Miao Luan initially tries to help the female cultivator, but is later betrayed and severely injured by her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A mysterious figure, later revealed as Miao Luan, falls from the sky into Chu Zheng's courtyard during a heavy rainstorm.
• Four Soul Condensation Realm cultivators, who have accepted a bounty from Grand Xuan Holy Land to capture or kill Miao Luan and Chu Zheng, confront Chu Zheng.
• Chu Zheng reveals his true identity and tries to avoid conflict, but the cultivators decide to kill both him and Miao Luan for the rewards.
• Chu Zheng invokes the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder using Thunder Law, killing the four cultivators.
• Chu Zheng revives Miao Luan and threatens her with his Town Immortal Mace, asking if she has anything valuable to offer in exchange for her life.

Character Developments

• Chu Zheng: Reveals his true identity and demonstrates his power, showing he's not to be underestimated. He also shows a level of mercy by not killing Miao Luan immediately.
• Miao Luan: Struggles to survive after being severely poisoned and having her Dantian critically damaged. She's now at Chu Zheng's mercy.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the consequences of revealing one's true strength.
• The value of life and the willingness to sacrifice for personal gain.
• The theme of secrets and the lengths people will go to uncover them (as seen with Chu Zheng's interest in Miao Luan's secrets).

Character Interactions

• Chu Zheng and the four Soul Condensation Realm cultivators: A tense standoff turns into a one-sided battle when Chu Zheng reveals his true power.
• Chu Zheng and Miao Luan: Chu Zheng shows mercy to Miao Luan but also uses her situation to his advantage, threatening her to gain information.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Miao Luan, a cultivator from the Grand Void Holy Land, is severely injured and at Chu Zheng's mercy.
• Chu Zheng demands the Grand Void Scripture in exchange for her life.
• Miao Luan recites the incomplete Grand Void Scripture up to the Profound Connection Realm.
• Chu Zheng accepts the incomplete scripture as payment for one life, leaving Miao Luan owing him two more.

Character Developments

• Miao Luan: Realizes Chu Zheng's formidable cultivation and alchemy skills, leading her to reevaluate her situation and offer the Grand Abyss Dragon Sword Dance.
• Chu Zheng: Shows mercy to Miao Luan, understanding her difficult circumstances, and accepts her offer of the incomplete Grand Void Scripture.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and its speed: Chu Zheng's rapid cultivation progress is a significant theme, highlighting his unique constitution or potential reincarnated identity.
• Debt and repayment: Chu Zheng keeps track of the lives he believes Miao Luan owes him, emphasizing the importance of debts and their repayment in their relationship.

Character Interactions

• Chu Zheng and Miao Luan: Their interaction is marked by power dynamics, with Chu Zheng holding the upper hand due to his cultivation level and Miao Luan trying to negotiate her way out of her dire situation.
• Chu Zheng's wife: Mentioned briefly, indicating that Chu Zheng is not interested in Miao Luan's proposition to settle her debt with her body.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Zheng learns about the Grand Abyss Dragon Sword Dance, a powerful water-element sword art, from Miao Luan.
• He decides not to cultivate it due to his lack of Immortal Bone and the sword art's demanding aptitude requirements.
• Miao Luan agrees to give her Life Soul as collateral for Chu Zheng to spare her life.
• Chu Zheng takes Miao Luan away from Emerald Light City and begins to enhance his Water Element Dao Foundation using her Spirit Pills.
• He discovers that he can absorb Miao Luan's Mana to improve his Water Element Dao Foundation without rejection.
• Chu Zheng stabilizes his early Entering the Dao Realm cultivation and realizes the harmony between yin and yang in his five Dao Foundations.
• Miao Luan awakens and finds herself in a cave with Chu Zheng. She creates a dress using her mana and leaves the cave.
• Miao Luan later learns that Chu Zheng's ranking on the Hidden Dragon Ranking has improved significantly.

Character Developments

• Chu Zheng: He learns a new sword art but decides not to cultivate it. He improves his Water Element Dao Foundation using Miao Luan's resources and discovers he can absorb her Mana without rejection. He stabilizes his early Entering the Dao Realm cultivation and realizes the harmony between yin and yang in his five Dao Foundations.
• Miao Luan: She agrees to give her Life Soul as collateral for her life. She awakens in a cave with Chu Zheng, creates a dress using her mana, and later learns about Chu Zheng's improved ranking.

Significant Themes

• The harmony between yin and yang, which allows Chu Zheng to stabilize his cultivation and realize the balance between his five Dao Foundations.
• The difficulty of cultivating the Grand Abyss Dragon Sword Dance due to its demanding aptitude requirements and the need for an Immortal Bone.
• The power dynamics between holy lands and the consequences of leaking an Immortal Scripture.

Character Interactions

• Chu Zheng and Miao Luan: Chu Zheng spares Miao Luan's life in exchange for her Life Soul as collateral. He uses her resources to improve his Water Element Dao Foundation and absorbs her Mana without rejection. Miao Luan awakens in a cave with Chu Zheng and creates a dress using her mana before leaving.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Zheng ranks among the top five hundred in the Hidden Dragon Ranking, surprising everyone as he's only at early Entering the Dao Realm.
• Miao Luan returns to the Grand Void Holy Land and confesses her mistakes to her master, Zuo Lingzhi, who shows unexpected leniency.
• Song Li, a Soul Condensation Realm cultivator claiming to be from the Song Family's main branch, visits the Song Family in the Southern Domain, seeking a piece of Broken Jade.
• Song Li reveals that the Blood Jade is a key to a Secret Realm and offers rewards to the Song Family if they find it.

Character Developments

• Miao Luan: Realizes the extent of Chu Zheng's talent and the Immortal Alliance's interest in him.
• Song Tongxuan: Excited about the possibility of his family being a True Immortal Noble Family.
• Song Tonghai: Cautious and suspicious of Song Li's true intentions.
• Song Li: Seeks the Broken Jade, revealing it's a key to a Secret Realm.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and politics among cultivator families and holy lands.
• The importance of bloodlines and heritage in cultivator families.
• The value of rare artifacts and their connection to secret realms.

Character Interactions

• Miao Luan and Zuo Lingzhi: Miao Luan confesses her mistakes, and Zuo Lingzhi shows unexpected leniency.
• Song Tongxuan, Song Tonghai, and Song Li: Song Tongxuan is excited about the possibility of being a True Immortal Noble Family, while Song Tonghai is cautious and suspicious of Song Li.
• Song Li and the Song Family: Song Li seeks the Broken Jade, revealing it's a key to a Secret Realm and offering rewards to the Song Family.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song Li, a True Immortal Noble Family member, arrives in the Southern Domain, seeking the Blood Jade and offering to help the Song Clan.
• Chu Zheng arrives at the Immortal Market in Blue Pearl Kingdom, where he finds a fragment of the Martial Dao Divine Ability Wall and encounters captives in the Immortal Locking Tower.
• Chu Zheng buys the captives, including Zhang Shiyi, for 3000 High-grade Spirit Stones.

Character Developments

• Song Tongxuan and Song Tonghai discuss the potential benefits and risks of aligning with Song Li.
• Chu Zheng demonstrates his willingness to help others, buying the captives to give them a chance at a new life.
• Zhang Shiyi shows gratitude and a desire to repay Chu Zheng, but Chu Zheng distances himself, emphasizing that he only bought the cultivation method.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between cultivator families, sects, and Holy Lands.
• The exploitation of cultivators with immortal bones by unscrupulous factions like the Immortal Locking Tower.
• Chu Zheng's growing moral compass and willingness to help others, even at a cost.

Character Interactions

• Song Tongxuan and Song Tonghai discuss their family's future and the potential alliance with Song Li.
• Chu Zheng interacts with the captives in the Immortal Locking Tower, ultimately deciding to buy them all to secure their freedom.
• Chu Zheng and Zhang Shiyi have a brief conversation, with Zhang Shiyi expressing his gratitude and Chu Zheng maintaining his distance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song Shengming visits the Grand Xuan Holy Land to retrieve the Song Clan's treasure and find a blood relative.
• Geng Yiyang, the Grand Xuan Holy Lord, reveals that Chu Zheng is now the True Inheritance Chief and Holy Son of Grand Xuan.
• Song Shengming learns that a member of his clan in Grand Xuan is wanted by the Immortal Alliance for being a Heterodox Path cultivator.

Character Developments

• Song Shengming: Realizes the Grand Xuan Holy Land's interest in the Song Family's ancestral realm and the power of Chu Zheng.
• Geng Yiyang: Shows his knowledge of the Heterodox Path cultivator in Grand Xuan and his support for Chu Zheng.
• Chu Zheng: Continues cultivating and reaches Mid-stage Entering the Dao Realm, causing his Spiritual Root to sprout.

Significant Themes

• The decline of the Song Clan and their efforts to reclaim their power.
• The growing influence and importance of Chu Zheng within the Grand Xuan Holy Land.
• The tension between the Song Clan and the Grand Xuan Holy Land, and the potential conflict with the Immortal Alliance.

Character Interactions

• Song Shengming and Geng Yiyang: Their conversation reveals the power dynamics between the Song Clan and the Grand Xuan Holy Land, as well as the potential threat of the Immortal Alliance.
• Chu Zheng and himself: Chu Zheng's cultivation progress and the sprouting of his Spiritual Root show his continuous growth and development.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Zheng repairs his imperfect spiritual root, gaining a Super-grade Immortal Bone, which significantly boosts his cultivation speed and efficiency.
• He attempts to borrow the power of Heaven and Earth again, triggering an unknown danger that forces him to hide in his Small World.
• Chu Zheng openly confronts Shen Chuanjiang, a Heavenly Pride from the Heavenly Que Holy Land, in the Immortal Market, aiming to suppress the rankings and capture a dragon (i.e., challenge and defeat a powerful opponent).

Character Developments

• Chu Zheng's cultivation improves rapidly, reaching Mid-stage Entering the Dao Realm, and he gains confidence in facing powerful opponents openly.
• Shen Chuanjiang, initially dismissive of Chu Zheng, becomes more cautious and determined to defeat him after witnessing his rapid progress.

Significant Themes

• The power of immortal bones and their role in immortal cultivation.
• The dangers and challenges faced by cultivators, both from external threats and internal cultivation issues.
• The importance of hidden strength and preparation in facing adversity.

Character Interactions

• Chu Zheng and Shen Chuanjiang's confrontation in the Immortal Market sets the stage for an upcoming battle, highlighting their determination and ambition.
• Chu Zheng's decision to openly challenge a Heavenly Pride demonstrates his growing confidence and willingness to take risks.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Zheng lures Shen Chuanjiang into a Small World, a hidden dimension with dense spiritual energy.
• Chu Zheng reveals his Immortal Bone, proving his status as an immortal-path cultivator.
• Shen Chuanjiang unleashes his Spirit Soul, but Chu Zheng counterattacks with Thunder Law, severely injuring Shen Chuanjiang.
• Chu Zheng kills Shen Chuanjiang and obtains the incomplete Creation Evolution Scripture, a high-ranking cultivation method, and an Azure Cloud Secret Realm Map.
• The Hidden Dragon Ranking changes, placing Chu Zheng at #375 after Shen Chuanjiang's death.
• Holy lands recall their true disciples and dispatch Soul Condensation Perfection elders to search for Chu Zheng.

Character Developments

• Chu Zheng demonstrates his growing power and confidence, openly challenging a holy land true disciple.
• Shen Chuanjiang's overconfidence leads to his downfall, underestimating Chu Zheng's abilities.
• Geng Yiyang suspects Chu Zheng's Heterodox Path cultivation, but cannot intervene when the Immortal Alliance targets him.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between cultivators and the consequences of underestimating one's opponent.
• The dangers of exposing one's true cultivation method and the need for caution.
• The potential consequences of Chu Zheng's rapid growth and the attention it draws from the Immortal Alliance.

Character Interactions

• Chu Zheng and Shen Chuanjiang face off, leading to Shen Chuanjiang's death.
• Geng Yiyang and Song Lingxue discuss Chu Zheng's rapid growth and the potential threat from the Immortal Alliance.
• The Holy Lords of various holy lands react to Chu Zheng's actions and dispatch elders to search for him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Immortal Alliance is hostile towards heterodox path cultivators.
• Chu Zheng's rapid cultivation progress is a cause for concern and hope for Grand Xuan Sect.
• The Myriad Sects Hidden Dragon Competition is approaching, with no possibility of withdrawal.
• The Azure Cloud Realm's decline is discussed, with the Heavenly Dao's suppression weakening.
• Song Lingxue decides to focus on cultivation and enter the Martial Hall to secure her family's safety.
• Chu Zheng encounters Nie Yuan and his Body Refinement Grand Completion Dao Protector in the desert, planning to use the Nine Thunder Jade Talisman against them.

Character Developments

• Geng Yiyang, the Grand Xuan Holy Lord, is nearing death and hopes for Chu Zheng's survival to save the sect.
• Song Lingxue focuses on her cultivation and decides to enter the Martial Hall to protect her family.
• Chu Zheng's cultivation advances rapidly, and he begins practicing the Grand Abyss Dragon Sword Dance.
• Nie Yuan, a High-grade Immortal Bone cultivator, is humiliated by Chu Zheng's challenge.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and resources among sects and cultivators.
• The decline of the Azure Cloud Realm and the weakening of the Heavenly Dao.
• The importance of talent and cultivation in determining one's fate.

Character Interactions

• Geng Yiyang and Song Lingxue discuss her future and Chu Zheng's situation.
• Fu Quanliang provides information about Chu Zheng to Song Lingxue.
• Chu Zheng encounters Nie Yuan and his Dao Protector, leading to a tense standoff.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Zheng encounters Nie Yuan and a burly man (later revealed to be a Body Refinement Grand Completion cultivator) who attempt to kill him.
• Chu Zheng uses the Nine Thunder Jade Talisman to heavily wound the burly man and force Nie Yuan to retreat.
• Chu Zheng obtains half of the Glazed Longevity Record (Glazed Scripture) from the burly man's Storage Ring.
• Chu Zheng learns that the Glazed Longevity Record is incomplete and that Nie Yuan has the other half (Longevity Record).
• Chu Zheng decides to search for Nie Yuan again and heads towards an Immortal Martial Battlefield.

Character Developments

• Chu Zheng demonstrates his formidable combat prowess and strategic thinking, managing to wound a Body Refinement Grand Completion cultivator and force a Soul Condensation Realm cultivator to retreat.
• Chu Zheng shows no mercy and kills the burly man, indicating his growing ruthlessness and determination.
• Nie Yuan, though retreating, shows no signs of giving up on killing Chu Zheng, revealing his obsession and underestimation of Chu Zheng's strength.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and immortality, as seen in Chu Zheng's relentless pursuit of cultivation methods and his willingness to take risks.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent, as seen in the burly man's and Nie Yuan's initial overconfidence against Chu Zheng.
• The importance of thoroughness and caution in cultivators, as seen in Chu Zheng's realization that he should have been more careful in dealing with Nie Yuan.

Character Interactions

• Chu Zheng and the burly man: A one-sided battle where Chu Zheng uses the Nine Thunder Jade Talisman to wound the burly man, leading to his eventual death.
• Chu Zheng and Nie Yuan: A tense standoff where Nie Yuan underestimates Chu Zheng's strength and retreats after being forced to do so.
• Chu Zheng's interactions with minor cultivators: Not explicitly shown, but implied as he travels through the Immortal Martial Battlefield, seeking opportunities alongside other cultivators.