Chapter Summaries

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Space Channel in the Azure Cloud Realm is torn open, releasing the True Spirit of the Heavenly Dao.
• The Azure Cloud Secret Realm collapses, causing a shift in Heavenly Fortune.
• The Giant Marsh Country's Space Channel is breached, leading to an upheaval and the release of Evil Qi.
• Zhao Tingxian is expelled from the Immortal Alliance for failing in his duty and flees into the Chaos Sea.
• Geng Yiyang senses the approach of the Immortal Tribulation and goes into seclusion to prepare.
• Chu Zheng learns from the True Immortals that the war with the Myriad Realms is stable, with the Immortal Alliance holding the advantage.

Character Developments

• Chu Zheng's cultivation advances rapidly, reaching the late Soul Condensation Realm in both his Qi Refining and Immortal cultivation. He also gains a better understanding of Zhao Tingxian's possible motives.
• Geng Yiyang returns from the Outer Realm Battlefield but suffers losses. He goes into seclusion to prepare for the Immortal Tribulation.
• Zhao Tingxian's crimes are exposed, leading to his expulsion from the Immortal Alliance and the destruction of his clan's bloodline.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of hiding information and the corruption of power, as seen in Zhao Tingxian's actions.
• The struggle between the Immortal Path and other traditions, highlighted by the changes in Heavenly Fortune.
• The cyclical nature of life and death, as seen in Geng Yiyang's preparation for the Immortal Tribulation.

Character Interactions

• Chu Zheng and Geng Yiyang reunite, with Geng Yiyang expressing his desire to return to Grand Xuan.
• The True Immortals from the Immortal Alliance share news of the war and Zhao Tingxian's fate with Chu Zheng.
• The cultivators of the Azure Cloud Realm react to the changes in Heavenly Fortune and the upheaval in the Giant Marsh Country.

Key Plot Points and Events

• True Immortals trace Zhao Tingxian's bloodline back to the Great Zhou Dynasty, finding no relation in the Azure Cloud Realm.
• The Great Zhou Dynasty is affected by Evil Qi, causing mortals to demonize and lose their ability to communicate.
• Zhao Tingxian's descendants likely entered the Space Channel to the Demon Realm (Myriad Worlds) on their own.
• Chu Zheng learns about the Demon Realm's hierarchy, from Barbaric Demons to Great Commanders, and their threat to the Great Universe.
• The Azure Cloud Realm's Heavenly Dao Barrier was breached, making the construction of the Space Channel easier.

Character Developments

• Zhao Tingxian's motives and goals remain unclear, but he has the support of an Immortal Venerable from the Demon Race.
• Chu Zheng suspects Zhao Tingxian discovered a secret and used the Space Channel to make an attempt.
• The Azure Cloud Immortal King has an ambiguous stance on the Outer Realm Battlefield, giving Zhao Tingxian time to prepare.

Significant Themes

• The threat of demons from the Myriad Worlds to the Great Universe.
• The internal struggles within the Immortal Alliance.
• The breaching of the Heavenly Dao Barrier and its connection to the Dao Ancestor and Chu Zheng.

Character Interactions

• True Immortals from the Immortal Alliance share information about the Demon Realm with major factions, including Chu Zheng.
• Chu Zheng decides to go into seclusion and cultivate after learning about the Demon Realm and the breach of the Heavenly Dao Barrier.
• Chu Zheng sends a transmission to Song Lingqing, advising her to return to Grand Xuan and take shelter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Immortal Tribulation is a trial faced by immortal path cultivators to become True Immortals.
• Geng Yiyang successfully undergoes his Immortal Ascension Tribulation, becoming a True Immortal.
• Martial path cultivators experience rapid growth due to changes in the Heavenly Law.
• Song Lingxue's cultivation speed increases significantly, approaching Entering the Dao Realm cultivators.
• Chu Zheng declines to join the exploration of the Azure Cloud Secret Realm, instead sending the Southern Domain Song Clan to search for Ancient Relic Fragments.
• Song Tingkui, leader of the Eastern Domain Song Clan, successfully crosses his tribulation and enters the Immortal Tribulation Realm.
• The Primal Spirit Holy Land receives gifts and visits from various forces, seeking its stance on the Azure Cloud Realm's situation.

Character Developments

• Geng Yiyang: Successfully undergoes Immortal Ascension Tribulation, becomes a True Immortal, and steps down as Holy Lord, passing the position to Chu Zheng.
• Chu Zheng: Becomes Holy Lord of Tai Xuan Holy Land, focuses on cultivation to prepare for his own Immortal Ascension Tribulation.
• Song Lingxue: Cultivation speed increases significantly, approaches Entering the Dao Realm cultivators, and decides to explore the Azure Cloud Secret Realm.
• Song Tingkui: Successfully crosses his tribulation and enters the Immortal Tribulation Realm, changing the fate of the Eastern Domain Song Clan.
• Song Yusang: Steps into the Nascent Soul Realm, becomes capable of managing the Southern Domain Song Clan's affairs.

Significant Themes

• The importance of tribulations for cultivation advancement, especially for Qi Cultivators.
• The revival of the martial path due to changes in the Heavenly Law.
• The shift in power dynamics in the Azure Cloud Realm, with the Primal Spirit Holy Land becoming the dominant force.

Character Interactions

• Geng Yiyang and Chu Zheng: Geng Yiyang steps down as Holy Lord, passing the position to Chu Zheng, and they return to Tai Xuan together.
• Chu Zheng and Song Lingxue: Chu Zheng helps Song Lingxue with her cultivation and learns of her decision to explore the Azure Cloud Secret Realm.
• Various forces and the Primal Spirit Holy Land: Forces seek the Primal Spirit Holy Land's stance on the Azure Cloud Realm's situation, bearing gifts and offerings.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Northern Region is now a fertile, masterless land, coveted by many sects.
• Ji Yuyan visits the Primal Spirit Holy Land, thanks Shang Zuling, and gives her a Half-Immortal Treasure before leaving.
• Chu Zheng reaches Soul Condensation Perfection and attempts to execute the 'Star Gazing and Heaven Capturing' secret art.

Character Developments

• Shang Tianshu steps into the Immortal Tribulation and extends his lifespan.
• Shang Zuling feels troubled and lost after the Outer Realm battle, sensing a change within herself.
• Chu Zheng's cultivation speed astonishes Shang Zuling and Shang Tianshu, posing a threat to Shang Zuling's position on the Hidden Dragon Ranking.

Significant Themes

• The Azure Cloud Realm's future and the division of the Northern Region's land.
• Shang Zuling's inner turmoil and her desire to reach the Immortal Realm.
• Chu Zheng's rapid cultivation progress and his potential to challenge Shang Zuling's dominance.

Character Interactions

• Ji Yuyan visits the Primal Spirit Holy Land and interacts with Shang Tianshu and Shang Zuling.
• Shang Zuling and Shang Tianshu discuss the Myriad Sects Hidden Dragon Competition and Chu Zheng's rapid progress.
• Chu Zheng attempts to execute the 'Star Gazing and Heaven Capturing' secret art, experiencing a phantasmagoria of a civilization's evolution.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Zheng attempts to find a suitable vessel for his Split Soul on Dong'an Star.
• He possesses the body of a recently deceased child named Shugen.
• Chu Zheng successfully cultivates the Myriad World Tribulation Treasure Record in Shugen's body.
• A month passes in Shugen's body, but only four to five periods of time pass in the Azure Cloud Realm.

Character Developments

• Chu Zheng's Split Soul takes over Shugen's body and begins cultivating.
• Chu Zheng's Main Body in the Azure Cloud Realm notices the discrepancy in time flow between the two realms.

Significant Themes

• The disparity between cultivation systems and time flow in different realms.
• The challenges and dangers of Incarnation Tribulation and finding a suitable vessel.

Character Interactions

• Chu Zheng interacts with no one in this chapter, focusing solely on his cultivation and the time discrepancy.
• Zhuo Xiu, the guide from the Star River Travel Agency, is introduced, but there's no interaction with Chu Zheng.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The tourists, led by Zhuo Xiu, arrive in Yuncao City, a transportation hub of the Primordial Dynasty.
• Chu Zheng, now working at a pawnshop, encounters You Dawu, one of the men who had dumped his body, and learns about Shugen's murder.
• A group of tourists from the Tianyao Federation, led by Zhuo Xiu, enters the pawnshop, including Chu Zheng's group.

Character Developments

• Zhuo Xiu: A Second Generation Gene Evolver and senior guide of the Star River Travel Agency, experienced in guiding tours. She shows flirtatious behavior towards Chu Zheng.
• Chu Zheng: Now working as an appraiser at the pawnshop, he has been practicing the Qi Cultivation Method for over two months. He discovers that You Dawu was involved in Shugen's murder and confronts him.
• You Dawu: A grave robber who confesses to his involvement in Shugen's murder under Chu Zheng's pressure.

Significant Themes

• The stark contrast between the advanced civilization of the Tianyao Federation and the ancient martial arts-based Primordial Dynasty.
• The power dynamics between the two civilizations, with the Tianyao Federation having the upper hand.
• The struggle for survival and the consequences of one's actions, as seen in You Dawu's fate.

Character Interactions

• Zhuo Xiu and Chu Zheng: Zhuo Xiu teases Chu Zheng, unaware of his true power and the danger he poses.
• Chu Zheng and You Dawu: Chu Zheng confronts You Dawu about Shugen's murder, leading to You Dawu's confession and subsequent death.
• Chu Zheng and the Tourists: Chu Zheng interacts with the tourists from the Tianyao Federation, including Zhuo Xiu, for the first time.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhuo Xiu, a Second Generation Gene Evolver from the Tianyao Federation, encounters Chu Zheng at a pawnshop, where she learns of his high danger rating.
• She purchases a thumb ring from Chu Zheng to avoid provoking him and leaves the pawnshop with her tourist group.
• Later, Zhuo Xiu's tourists are kidnapped by Yan Lang and his men. Zhuo Xiu pursues them to a mountain pass, where she negotiates with Yan Lang to secure the tourists' release in exchange for a large sum of silver.

Character Developments

• Zhuo Xiu: Shows concern for her tourists' safety and demonstrates quick thinking and resourcefulness in dealing with Yan Lang.
• Chu Zheng: Remains calm and collected in the face of Zhuo Xiu's caution, showing patience and understanding of her situation. He decides to observe the situation from a distance.
• Yan Lang: Reveals his ruthless and greedy nature by kidnapping the tourists for ransom. He underestimates Zhuo Xiu's strength and is later revealed to have sixty years of Internal Energy, nearly comparable to a Martial Grandmaster.

Significant Themes

• Strength and Danger: The chapter explores the concept of strength and its relation to danger. Chu Zheng's high danger rating and Yan Lang's Internal Energy highlight the potential threat posed by powerful individuals.
• Caution and Vigilance: Zhuo Xiu's caution around Chu Zheng and her later pursuit of Yan Lang emphasize the importance of vigilance in the face of potential threats.
• Resourcefulness and Adaptability: Zhuo Xiu's quick thinking and resourcefulness in dealing with Yan Lang showcase the importance of adaptability in overcoming challenges.

Character Interactions

• Zhuo Xiu and Chu Zheng: Their brief interaction at the pawnshop reveals Zhuo Xiu's caution and Chu Zheng's understanding of her situation. They do not engage in direct conflict, with Chu Zheng choosing to observe from a distance.
• Zhuo Xiu and Yan Lang: Their confrontation at the mountain pass highlights the power imbalance between them. Despite Yan Lang's threats, Zhuo Xiu remains calm and resourceful, ultimately securing the tourists' release.
• Yan Lang and his men: Their actions reveal their ruthless and greedy nature, leading to their confrontation with Zhuo Xiu.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhuo Xiu's group is held hostage by Yan Lang and his men.
• Zhuo Xiu receives a distress signal and is reinstated as a corporal, gaining access to military equipment, including a suit of battle armor.
• She uses the armor to free the hostages and neutralize Yan Lang and his men.
• Chu Zheng finds and kills Yan Lang, then leaves without burying the body.
• Zhuo Xiu and the travelers return to Yuncao City, where she sees Chu Zheng but decides not to act against him.
• Chu Zheng builds a tomb for the Mother Tree Root and enters the Spiritual Transformation Realm.
• He returns to Yuncao City to find a wanted poster for Tree Root with a bounty of only a hundred taels.

Character Developments

• Zhuo Xiu: Reinstated as a corporal, uses military equipment to save hostages, feels guilty for the travelers' injuries.
• Chu Zheng: Kills Yan Lang, builds a tomb for the Mother Tree Root, enters the Spiritual Transformation Realm.
• Yan Lang: Greedy and power-hungry, ultimately killed by Chu Zheng.

Significant Themes

• Greed and its consequences (Yan Lang's downfall).
• The value of life and the importance of safety (Zhuo Xiu's guilt over the travelers' injuries).
• The impact of cultivation environment on growth (Chu Zheng's weaker cultivation in the Spiritual Transformation Realm).

Character Interactions

• Zhuo Xiu and Chu Zheng: They meet again at the inn, but Zhuo Xiu chooses not to act against him.
• Chu Zheng and Yan Lang: Chu Zheng kills Yan Lang after he flees from Zhuo Xiu.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Zheng tears down his wanted poster and renames himself, declaring he will be the number one under heaven.
• He encounters Imperial Guards at the city gate and demonstrates his power by scattering them with a gust of wind and stopping a volley of arrows without moving.
• Chu Zheng travels to the imperial capital, where he faces numerous Grandmasters and experts but easily enters the city.
• He spends a year in the imperial palace, cultivating and requesting rare herbs and treasures from the court.
• Chu Zheng learns about a depression filled with 'Divine Iron' and travels there, discovering a crashed patrol ship from the Tianyao Federation.

Character Developments

• Chu Zheng continues to grow in power and confidence, displaying his Divine Abilities and techniques.
• He shows little interest in worldly power, focusing instead on cultivating and gathering resources.
• Liao Shizhao, the Son of Heaven, becomes more respectful and accommodating towards Chu Zheng.

Significant Themes

• The vast gap between Chu Zheng's power and that of the mortals around him.
• The pursuit of cultivation and resources as Chu Zheng's primary goals.
• The growing legend and reverence surrounding Chu Zheng.

Character Interactions

• Chu Zheng faces off against Zhou Shan, a Grandmaster, and easily defeats him without fighting.
• He meets Liao Shizhao, who bows to him and grants his requests.
• Chu Zheng interacts with various Grandmasters and experts at the imperial palace, demonstrating his power and indifference to worldly matters.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Zheng repairs the ancient warship and decides to leave the star.
• Liao Shizhao visits Chu Zheng, seeking a Method of Immortality. Chu Zheng extends his lifespan instead.
• Chu Zheng repairs the warship and discovers it has an AI system. He becomes invisible to avoid detection.
• Two officers from the Tianyao Federation, Lieutenant Ferl and Second Lieutenant Cheng Qiao, appear on the warship and attempt to retrieve data.
• The warship prepares to jump into space.

Character Developments

• Chu Zheng: Cultivates to the Late Spiritual Transformation Realm, repairs the warship, and uses his abilities to extend Liao Shizhao's lifespan.
• Liao Shizhao: Has his lifespan extended by Chu Zheng, experiences a change of heart regarding the world and its mysteries.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of immortality and longevity.
• The vastness and mystery of the universe.
• The contrast between advanced technology and cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Chu Zheng and Liao Shizhao: Liao Shizhao seeks immortality from Chu Zheng, who extends his lifespan instead.
• Lieutenant Ferl and Second Lieutenant Cheng Qiao: They interact with the warship's AI and discuss the mysterious native (Chu Zheng).
• Liao Shizhao and his descendants: They witness the warship's launch into space, sparking curiosity and introspection in Liao Shizhao.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Zheng, aboard a Patrol Ship, witnesses the vast cosmos and dreams of making all beings chant his True Name, surpassing even the Dao Ancestor.
• The Patrol Ship arrives at a Tianyao Federation harbor, filled with powerful warships.
• Chu Zheng is captured and brought to a metal room for interrogation, then sent to a Re-education Center.
• He is displayed as a commodity and bought by a girl and her father.

Character Developments

• Chu Zheng's ambition grows as he sees the vast cosmos, aiming to surpass the Dao Ancestor.
• He learns about the Tianyao Federation's treatment of natives, realizing they have no human rights.
• Chu Zheng adapts to his situation, acting compliant to avoid further punishment.

Significant Themes

• The insignificance of individuals in the face of the vast cosmos.
• The stark contrast between the Tianyao Federation's treatment of its citizens and natives.
• The ambition and determination of Chu Zheng.

Character Interactions

• Chu Zheng interacts with Tianyao Federation personnel, who treat him as a commodity rather than a person.
• He meets a girl and her father, who buy him at the Re-education Center. The girl's gaze hints at a hidden threat.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Zheng leaves the Re-education Center, feeling like he's lived an entire lifetime.
• He learns that Qi Shanyong, the father, has a hidden ailment and Qi Hua, the daughter, is wreathed in Blood Sha, showing signs of turning into an Evil Demon.
• They board an aircraft and land in a vast lawn owned by Xingfeng Group on Tianci Star.
• Qi Hua drags Chu Zheng into an arena, where she feeds him to an Exotic Beast for her amusement.
• Over two months pass, and Chu Zheng reaches the Jade Bone Realm. He's forced to fight in the arena every half month.
• In the next fight, Chu Zheng removes his Chip and chain, then beheads himself. He regenerates and kills Qi Hua.

Character Developments

• Chu Zheng: He endures the conditioning process at the Re-education Center, snaps back to reality, and adapts to his new situation. He reaches the Jade Bone Realm in his cultivation and demonstrates his ruthlessness and cunning in the final fight.
• Qi Shanyong: He's revealed to have a hidden ailment and is indulgent towards his daughter, Qi Hua.
• Qi Hua: She's shown to be bloodthirsty and enjoys watching others fight to the death for her amusement. Her bloodlust and disregard for life lead to her downfall.

Significant Themes

• Survival and Endurance: Chu Zheng must endure the harsh conditions and fight for his survival.
• The Corruption of Power: Qi Hua's bloodlust and disregard for life are a result of her power and privilege.
• The Price of Indulgence: Qi Shanyong's indulgence towards his daughter ultimately leads to her death.

Character Interactions

• Chu Zheng and Qi Hua: Their interactions are tense and hostile. Qi Hua sees Chu Zheng as a toy for her amusement, while Chu Zheng plots his revenge.
• Chu Zheng and Qi Shanyong: They have minimal interaction, but Qi Shanyong's indulgence towards his daughter sets the stage for her eventual downfall.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Zheng destroys the chip in his head, alerting the Re-education Center.
• The Center learns that Qi Hua, a powerful figure, took Chu Zheng, and dismisses his file.
• Chu Zheng kills Qi Hua and seeks help from Nie Longhu, a Celestial Immortal, to escape.
• Nie Longhu uses the Skin Painting technique to disguise himself as Qi Hua.

Character Developments

• Chu Zheng: Shows disregard for the rules and threats, demonstrating his power and confidence.
• Nie Longhu: Reveals his knowledge of the Myriad Worlds and the Skin Painting technique, indicating his experience and adaptability.

Significant Themes

• The harsh treatment of native beings in the Re-education Center.
• The power dynamics between Qi Cultivators and their incarnations.
• The importance of understanding and adapting to new environments for survival.

Character Interactions

• Chu Zheng and Nie Longhu: They form an uneasy alliance, with Chu Zheng demanding help and Nie Longhu providing it while extracting information about Chu Zheng's background.
• Qi Hua's maids and Nie Longhu (disguised as Qi Hua): Nie Longhu successfully impersonates Qi Hua, ordering the maids to leave.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nie Longhu helps Chu Zheng by extracting the chip from his head and repairing it.
• Nie Longhu kills Qi Shanyong to help Chu Zheng assume his identity.
• Nie Longhu reveals that the Azure Cloud Realm belongs to the Chaos Sea, not the Myriad Realms or All Heavens.
• Nie Longhu sculpts a Golden Body for the Dao Ancestor, which reflects the viewer's own appearance.

Character Developments

• Chu Zheng: Shows caution and reservation when revealing his origins to Nie Longhu. Demonstrates curiosity and surprise when learning about the Chaos Sea and the Dao Ancestor's Golden Body.
• Nie Longhu: Shows kindness and understanding towards Chu Zheng, revealing his own background and helping Chu Zheng without expecting reciprocation. Demonstrates immense power and control over his abilities.

Significant Themes

• Trust and Caution: Chu Zheng is cautious about revealing his origins to Nie Longhu, while Nie Longhu shows understanding and trust in Chu Zheng.
• Power and Control: Nie Longhu's mastery over his abilities is emphasized, highlighting the theme of power and control.
• Identity and Reflection: The Golden Body of the Dao Ancestor reflects the viewer's own appearance, raising questions about identity and self-perception.

Character Interactions

• Chu Zheng and Nie Longhu: The two cultivate a sense of trust and camaraderie, with Nie Longhu helping Chu Zheng and revealing personal information, while Chu Zheng is cautious but honest about his own background.
• Chu Zheng and Qi Shanyong: Though not directly interacting, Chu Zheng's assumption of Qi Shanyong's identity is a significant event in the chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Zheng learns about the purpose of the Golden Body statues from Nie Longhu: to gather incense for the Dao Ancestor and provide a backup path for revival.
• Nie Longhu reveals that a technological civilization exists in the universe, capable of reversing the River of Time on a small scale.
• Chu Zheng begins cultivating with the help of Gene Evolution Fluid, purchased in large quantities using the Xingfeng Group's resources.
• Over twenty years pass, and Chu Zheng reaches the late stage of the Dao Embryo Realm, while Nie Longhu is still in the Jade Bone Realm.

Character Developments

• Chu Zheng's cultivation improves significantly with the help of Evolution Fluid, surpassing Nie Longhu's progress.
• Nie Longhu's cultivation is slower due to the scarcity of Spiritual Energy and his reluctance to rely too heavily on Evolution Fluid.

Significant Themes

• The power of incense and its connection to the Dao Ancestor and the Golden Bodies.
• The existence of a technological civilization in the universe and its capabilities.
• The importance of resources and energy in cultivation and the limitations of available resources.

Character Interactions

• Chu Zheng and Nie Longhu exchange cultivation insights and discuss Divine Abilities, with Chu Zheng seeking Nie Longhu's guidance.
• Nie Longhu expresses disbelief at Chu Zheng's rapid cultivation progress, feeling that something is amiss.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nie Longhu becomes suspicious of Chu Zheng's cultivation level and talent.
• Chu Zheng declines Nie Longhu's invitation to join the Taiqing Hunyuan Dao Lord's lineage.
• Su Huafeng informs Chu Zheng about an impending war and a visiting councilor.
• Chu Zheng decides to leave Tianci Star with Nie Longhu.
• Chu Zheng refuses to help Su Huafeng handle the visiting councilor.

Character Developments

• Nie Longhu: Grows more wary of Chu Zheng's true cultivation level and talent.
• Chu Zheng: Decides to leave Tianci Star and distances himself from Su Huafeng.
• Su Huafeng: Becomes increasingly greedy and demanding, expecting Chu Zheng to handle the visiting councilor.

Significant Themes

• The value of talent and cultivation level in the interstellar world.
• The consequences of greed and manipulation.
• The importance of making one's own path and decisions.

Character Interactions

• Chu Zheng and Nie Longhu: They continue to build a rapport, with Nie Longhu growing more curious about Chu Zheng's true abilities.
• Chu Zheng and Su Huafeng: Their relationship sours as Su Huafeng becomes more demanding, and Chu Zheng decides to leave Tianci Star without his help.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Zheng meets with Su Huafeng, the director of the Military Headquarters, who threatens him with requisitioning Xingfeng Group's resources for the upcoming interstellar war.
• Chu Zheng learns about the interstellar war's background and the Federation's slim chances of winning.
• Chu Zheng prepares for departure by acquiring two sets of high-grade armor and copying valuable Federation data.

Character Developments

• Chu Zheng remains calm and composed during his meeting with Su Huafeng, showing no fear or submission.
• Nie Longhu, with his vast experience, remains indifferent to the interstellar war and its potential consequences.
• Su Huafeng, despite his power and threats, is bound by the Federation's laws and cannot act rashly against Chu Zheng.

Significant Themes

• The power of laws and their protection of ordinary citizens in the Tianyao Federation.
• The vastness and dangers of the starry universe, as exemplified by the interstellar war and the presence of Aberrants.
• The value of technology in enhancing individual combat capabilities, as seen in the Federation's advanced armor.

Character Interactions

• Chu Zheng and Su Huafeng's tense meeting, with Chu Zheng refusing to yield to Su Huafeng's threats.
• Chu Zheng's exchange of information with Nie Longhu about the interstellar war and their plans for departure.
• Chu Zheng's interactions with various people to acquire high-grade armor, showcasing his influence and wealth.

Plot Points and Events

• Chu Zheng meets Besa, the Federal Councilor, and donates all his assets to the Federation in exchange for Gene Evolution Potions and Spatial Teleportation technology.
• Besa invites Chu Zheng for dinner, and they discuss various topics, including Chu Zheng's personal life.
• Chu Zheng leaves the dinner abruptly, and Besa reveals to her subordinate that Chu Zheng is not Qi Shanyong, the real director of the Xingfeng Group.
• Su Huafeng sends gifts to Chu Zheng, including energy cores and a small batch of Gene Evolution Potions.
• Chu Zheng and Nie Longhu leave Tianci Star, and Chu Zheng discovers that many of his subordinates who greeted the Federal Councilor have been put on a death list.

Character Developments

• Chu Zheng: Shows his willingness to let go of his past life and assets to pursue his goals. He also demonstrates his ability to make tough decisions and navigate complex political situations.
• Besa: Reveals her political acumen and the Federation's hierarchy and decision-making process. She shows empathy and understanding but remains firm in her duties.
• Su Huafeng: Faces demotion and punishment due to the incident with the Federal Councilor. He sends gifts to Chu Zheng as a token of gratitude or to maintain a connection.

Significant Themes

• The tension between personal desires and political duties, as seen in Besa's struggle with her emotions and Chu Zheng's decision to abandon his assets.
• The power dynamics and hierarchy within the Tianyao Federation, as demonstrated by the Federal Councilor's authority and the subsequent purge of officials.
• The consequences of one's actions and the importance of making tough decisions, as seen in Chu Zheng's choice to leave his old life behind.

Character Interactions

• Chu Zheng and Besa: Their interaction reveals Besa's curiosity about Chu Zheng and her desire to understand him better, while Chu Zheng remains guarded and eager to leave.
• Chu Zheng and Su Huafeng: Despite their previous conflict, Su Huafeng sends gifts to Chu Zheng, indicating a desire to maintain a connection or express gratitude.
• Besa and her subordinate: Their conversation reveals Besa's political acumen and her ability to make tough decisions, as well as her understanding of Chu Zheng's true identity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Zheng and Nie Longhu leave Tianci Star after the Federal Baptism, heading into the cosmos on a warship.
• After two years of travel, Chu Zheng attempts to condense his Natal Golden Core using the Gene Evolution Fluid.
• Chu Zheng successfully forms an upper mid-grade Golden Core with six Spiritual Apertures.

Character Developments

• Chu Zheng's cultivation reaches the peak of the Dao Embryo Realm and then successfully forms a Golden Core.
• Nie Longhu's cultivation reaches the Dao Embryo Realm but hasn't formed a Golden Core yet.

Significant Themes

• The challenges and dangers of space travel and the lack of resources in the cosmos.
• The importance of cultivation resources and the role of a mentor (Nie Longhu) in guiding cultivation.
• The significance of the Golden Core Realm and the number of Spiritual Apertures in determining one's talent and future cultivation speed.

Character Interactions

• Chu Zheng and Nie Longhu maintain a respectful and cooperative relationship, with Nie Longhu providing guidance and protection during Chu Zheng's Golden Core formation.
• Chu Zheng expresses gratitude to Nie Longhu for his assistance, while Nie Longhu acknowledges Chu Zheng's progress and offers congratulations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Zheng and Nie Longhu arrive at a young star with dense forests and oceans, planning to use its life essence for cultivation.
• They board a small patrol ship and enter the star's atmosphere, landing among mountain ranges.
• Chu Zheng repairs his Fifth Order armor using his restoration skill, which has advanced to the Fifth Order.
• They discover a city belonging to a Deity named 'Yin-Yang Mystic Spirit Demon-Suppressing Great Saint Heavenly Venerable.'
• Chu Zheng investigates the city, experiencing the vibrant mortal world, and learns that the Deity's main body is at least on par with a Mystic Immortal.

Character Developments

• Chu Zheng:
  • Advances his restoration skill to the Fifth Order, gaining the ability to see gaps in the void and glimpse the Great Divine Ability 'Shrink Ground into Inches.'
  • Experiences a moment of emotional turmoil upon seeing the bustling mortal world, highlighting his lack of worldly experience.
• Nie Longhu:
  • Expresses concern for Chu Zheng's emotional state, understanding that cultivators can become too detached from emotions.
  • Reveals that he has witnessed much life and death, making it difficult for him to be stirred emotionally.

Significant Themes

• The contrast between the immortal and mortal worlds, and the emotional impact of experiencing each.
• The growth and development of Chu Zheng's restoration skill and its implications for his cultivation.
• The detachment and rationalization that can come with cultivation and age, and the potential loss of emotional triggers for comprehending the Dao.

Character Interactions

• Chu Zheng and Nie Longhu work together to investigate the city and its Deity.
• Chu Zheng experiences a moment of connection with Nie Longhu as they both observe the emotional impact of the mortal world.
• Chu Zheng and Nie Longhu have a brief exchange about the Deity's origins and power, leading to Chu Zheng's investigation of the city.