Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Five years have passed since the Strongman Battle. Yunmiao, the first-place winner, clears the ninth level of the Cosmic Sky Bridge, an unprecedented feat.
• Gulanxiu learns about Yunmiao's strategy and decides to attempt the same approach.
• Gulanxiu visits the Chaos Tablet to help resolve his doubts about merging his three Axe Arts into one.
• He experiences the Chaos Tablet from both the attacker's and defender's perspectives, gaining valuable insights.

Character Developments

• Gulanxiu: He has trained all three Axe Arts to the sixth strike and is now attempting to merge them. His visit to the Chaos Tablet provides him with significant insights and boosts his confidence in his cultivation path.
• Yunmiao: Though not present, her strategy in clearing the ninth level of the Cosmic Sky Bridge inspires Gulanxiu.

Significant Themes

• The power of comprehension and experience in cultivation.
• The importance of strategy and adaptability in overcoming challenges.
• The vast difference in talent and potential among cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Gulanxiu and Candri: Candri, the guardian of the Chaos Tablet, acknowledges Gulanxiu's cultivation mindset but expresses doubt about his talent for becoming a Venerable.
• Gulanxiu and the Chaos Tablet: Gulanxiu's interaction with the Chaos Tablet provides him with unique experiences and insights, advancing his comprehension of his Axe Arts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gulanxiu challenges the fourth and fifth levels of the Giant Axe Sky Bridge.
• He defeats the gatekeeper on the fourth level using his newly comprehended unity of three axes.
• On the fifth level, he chooses to fight the Illusionist, despite the gatekeeper's warning.
• Gulanxiu endures the Illusionist's relentless soul and physical attacks, barely holding on.

Character Developments

• Gulanxiu demonstrates resilience and determination, pushing his limits to challenge the Illusionist.
• Barbarian Hammer King shows confidence in Gulanxiu's abilities and commitment to his cultivation path.
• Bafen, a senior cultivator, acknowledges Gulanxiu's progress but expresses doubts about his talent.

Significant Themes

• The importance of perseverance and pushing one's limits in cultivation.
• The role of talent in cultivation and the possibility of changing one's talent.
• The responsibility of a master in guiding a disciple's cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Bafen and Barbarian Hammer King discuss Gulanxiu's progress and potential, revealing their differing views on his talent.
• Gulanxiu faces off against the Illusionist gatekeeper, showcasing his determination and resilience.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gulanxiu faces a Black-robed Man on the fifth level of the Sky Bridge, who is an Illusionist with close-combat abilities.
• Gulanxiu withstands soul attacks and eventually achieves a willpower breakthrough, strengthening his resistance to the opponent's attacks.
• Gulanxiu and the Black-robed Man engage in a prolonged battle, with Gulanxiu focusing on defense until the Black-robed Man shows signs of exhaustion.
• Gulanxiu seizes an opportunity and lands a hit on the Black-robed Man, winning the challenge and earning 24,000 points.

Character Developments

• Gulanxiu demonstrates resilience and strategic thinking, using a mutual-destruction tactic to win the battle. He also shows self-awareness by deciding not to challenge the sixth level immediately.
• Barbarian Hammer King expresses confidence in Gulanxiu's potential and believes he will become a King.
• Bafen, initially skeptical, acknowledges Gulanxiu's achievement but still doubts his chances of becoming a King.

Significant Themes

• Resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity.
• Strategic thinking and adaptability in battle.
• The importance of self-awareness and knowing one's limits.
• The value of hard-earned achievements and the potential consequences of relying on tricks.

Character Interactions

• Barbarian Hammer King and Bafen discuss Gulanxiu's prospects, with Barbarian Hammer King expressing unwavering support and Bafen remaining skeptical.
• Gulanxiu and the Black-robed Man engage in a tense battle, with Gulanxiu ultimately emerging victorious.
• Gulanxiu and the Black-robed Man exchange words after the challenge, with the Black-robed Man warning Gulanxiu about the next level.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yunmiao dismisses Bafen's email about Gulanxiu passing the fifth layer of the Sky Bridge.
• Xiusite is shocked and worried about Gulanxiu's progress, considering taking high-risk training missions.
• Gulanxiu's passing of the fifth layer causes ripples among geniuses in lower Secret Realms, who feel threatened.
• Gulanxiu comprehends the Chaos Tablet's second axe and leaves Chaos City.
• Barbarian Hammer King gifts Gulanxiu a metallic auxiliary lifeform, Heavy Metal Stym, which can boost his attack power and mask his aura.

Character Developments

• Gulanxiu continues to progress steadily, causing concern among other geniuses.
• Xiusite feels threatened by Gulanxiu's progress and considers taking high-risk missions.
• Barbarian Hammer King shows favor towards Gulanxiu by gifting him a powerful item.

Significant Themes

• The competitive nature of the Virtual Universe Company's Secret Realms.
• The importance of resources and opportunities for growth and advancement.
• The bond between master and disciple, as shown by Barbarian Hammer King's gift to Gulanxiu.

Character Interactions

• Xiusite feels threatened by Gulanxiu's progress, highlighting the competitive nature of their environment.
• Barbarian Hammer King gifts Gulanxiu Heavy Metal Stym, showing his favor and support towards his disciple.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gulanxiu absorbs the Heavy Metal Stym into his body, enhancing his strength and survival abilities.
• Barbarian Hammer King promises to upgrade the Heavy Metal Stym if Gulanxiu breaks into the First Secret Realm within ten thousand years.
• Gulanxiu leaves Chaos City after two days of learning the second axe's mysteries from Barbarian Hammer King.
• Gulanxiu travels back to the Original Universe with Light Sword King and other Realm Lords.
• Thirty-eight Realm Lords, including Gulanxiu, break through to Immortal God status, gaining infinite lifespans.

Character Developments

• Gulanxiu gains a significant power boost and survival enhancement with the Heavy Metal Stym.
• Gulanxiu's determination to reach the First Secret Realm within ten thousand years grows.
• Light Sword King shows kindness and respect toward Gulanxiu, increasing Gulanxiu's goodwill toward him.

Significant Themes

• The theme of growth and improvement continues as Gulanxiu gains new powers and sets a new goal.
• The theme of time and its importance is emphasized with the ten-thousand-year deadline set by Barbarian Hammer King.
• The theme of immortality and its significance is highlighted as thirty-eight characters gain infinite lifespans.

Character Interactions

• Gulanxiu interacts with Barbarian Hammer King, learning from him and receiving guidance.
• Gulanxiu interacts with Light Sword King, showing respect and receiving kindness in return.
• Gulanxiu interacts with other Realm Lords, feeling envy and separation as thirty-eight of them gain immortality.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gulanxiu meets Kasidela, who escorts him to the Fourth Secret Realm, treating him warmly due to his potential.
• Gulanxiu explores the Immortal Altar plane, achieving a force output of 60 units on his fourth attempt, earning 5,000 points.
• Gulanxiu visits the Illusion Sea plane, easily breaking through the first six islands and facing Yanyan on the seventh.
• Yanyan attacks Gulanxiu with the second axe of the Giant Axe Chaos Tablet, triggering a deep understanding of the move in Gulanxiu.

Character Developments

• Gulanxiu demonstrates his potential and adaptability, quickly adjusting to the primal force-free environment and improving his force output.
• Kasidela shows his opportunistic nature, treating Gulanxiu warmly after seeing his potential.

Significant Themes

• The importance of strength and potential in gaining respect and favorable treatment.
• The power of deep understanding and connection to one's martial art.

Character Interactions

• Gulanxiu and Kasidela interact cordially, with Kasidela attempting to ingratiate himself with Gulanxiu.
• Gulanxiu faces Yanyan in the Illusion Sea, gaining a deep understanding of the second axe of the Giant Axe Chaos Tablet.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gulanxiu faces the eighth to tenth islands of the Illusion Sea, each presenting illusions of his past lives.
• He experiences his parents' death, his rise to power, and his final moments in his previous lives.
• He reaches the tenth island, where he contemplates the nature of reality and illusion.

Character Developments

• Gulanxiu's resolve strengthens as he faces his past lives' regrets and triumphs.
• He begins to question the reality of the world and his place in it.

Significant Themes

• The nature of reality and illusion.
• The impact of past experiences on personal growth.
• The pursuit of self-understanding and enlightenment.

Character Interactions

• Gulanxiu interacts with his past selves and significant figures from his past lives (parents, space pirates, the Ghost Fire couple).
• He also interacts with the black-scaled elder, who observes and evaluates his progress.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gulanxiu successfully passes 14 islands in the Illusion Sea, earning 1,638,300 points.
• He doesn't spend his points as he finds nothing urgent to purchase.
• Gulanxiu arrives at the Fourth Secret Realm of the Axe Fighting Arena after six months of travel.

Character Developments

• Gulanxiu's willpower and resilience are further demonstrated as he reaches the 15th island, impressing the Scale Armor Man.
• Gulanxiu's understanding of his true heart and state of mind helps him resist illusions in the Illusion Sea.

Significant Themes

• The value of willpower and resilience in cultivation and survival.
• The importance of understanding one's true self in overcoming challenges.
• The struggle of having wealth (points) but no immediate use for it.

Character Interactions

• Gulanxiu interacts briefly with Kasidela, who guides him to the Fourth Secret Realm and explains the living arrangements.
• The Scale Armor Man is impressed by Gulanxiu's performance and sends information about him to the Human Race's powerful figures.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gulanxiu returns home and continues cultivation for 20 years, improving his law comprehension and learning the Soul-Suppressing Demon Tower technique.
• He decides to take on missions to further improve his cultivation.
• Gulanxiu accepts the Bloodfall World mission without receiving risk warnings, unlike the Virtual Universe Company's practice.
• He arrives at the Bloodfall Continent and encounters a powerful, ankylosaurus-like creature.

Character Developments

• Gulanxiu's cultivation has improved significantly, allowing him to master the first three layers of the Soul-Suppressing Demon Tower and potentially control 18 powerful beings.
• He has become more laid-back about finding a Universe Venerable master, trusting in his own talent and Barbarian Hammer King's guidance.

Significant Themes

• The Axe Fighting Arena's training method is revealed to be harsh and dangerous, with only the strongest trainees surviving and growing.
• The Bloodfall Continent's layers of sky and powerful native creatures are introduced, highlighting the world's unique challenges.

Character Interactions

• Gulanxiu encounters a powerful creature upon arrival at the Bloodfall Continent, leading to a direct confrontation.
• Despite the creature's strength, Gulanxiu's Blood God Axe proves effective against its defenses.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gulanxiu engages in a battle with an Armored Dragon Beast.
• He initially holds back, testing his skills against the beast.
• The beast uses a powerful tail attack, injuring Gulanxiu.
• Gulanxiu recovers using a Life Fruit and counterattacks, ultimately defeating the beast.
• He discovers two Bloodfall Crystals within the beast's body.

Character Developments

• Gulanxiu demonstrates his combat prowess and adaptability.
• He shows a strategic approach to battle, initially testing his skills before finishing the fight quickly.
• Gulanxiu's determination and anger are ignited when injured, leading to a more aggressive approach.

Significant Themes

• The importance of law comprehension in combat, with Gulanxiu's superior understanding giving him an advantage.
• The distinction between physical bodies and Core Nuclei in Domain Lords.
• The value of Bloodfall Crystals, hinting at their potential power.

Character Interactions

• Gulanxiu and the Armored Dragon Beast engage in a fierce, back-and-forth battle, showcasing their respective strengths and techniques.
• Gulanxiu's initial underestimation of the beast leads to him being injured, changing his approach to the fight.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gulanxiu finds the Armored Dragon's Core Nucleus and enslaves it by inserting a soul-controlling bead.
• He restores the Armored Dragon's physical body and names it Qila'angsi.
• Gulanxiu learns about the Bloodfall Continent's hierarchy and Qila'angsi's clan.
• Gulanxiu attempts to fuse Bloodfall Crystals but fails due to the seed in his sea of consciousness intercepting the energy.

Character Developments

• Gulanxiu demonstrates his cunning and ruthlessness in enslaving the Armored Dragon.
• Qila'angsi submits to Gulanxiu, showing loyalty due to soul enslavement.
• Gulanxiu reveals his Cloudsoar Level aura to Qila'angsi, surprising the Armored Dragon.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and control: Gulanxiu's enslavement of Qila'angsi showcases the power imbalance and control one character can have over another.
• The seed's mystery: The seed in Gulanxiu's sea of consciousness continues to reveal its unique properties, absorbing the Bloodfall Force and preventing Gulanxiu from becoming a Blood Warrior.

Character Interactions

• Gulanxiu and Qila'angsi: Gulanxiu's dominance over Qila'angsi is established through enslavement, leading to a master-servant relationship.
• Gulanxiu and the seed: The seed's intervention in Gulanxiu's attempt to fuse Bloodfall Crystals hints at a deeper connection between the two, suggesting the seed has its own agenda.

Key Plot Points

• Gulanxiu successfully fuses another Bloodfall Crystal, demonstrating his rapid growth in power.
• Qila'angsi is tasked by Gulanxiu to kill Zhalisi and retrieve his Bloodfall Crystals using an E9-Class Laser Gun.
• Qila'angsi approaches Zhalisi, aiming to use the laser gun in private to avoid exposure.

Character Developments

• Gulanxiu: Shows ambition and cunning in his plan to obtain more Bloodfall Crystals, demonstrating his strategic thinking.
• Qila'angsi: Exhibits loyalty to Gulanxiu, following his orders without question, and shows excitement at the prospect of using the powerful laser gun.

Significant Themes

• Power and Ambition: Gulanxiu's desire for more Bloodfall Crystals to increase his strength highlights the theme of power and ambition.
• Loyalty and Control: Qila'angsi's unwavering loyalty to Gulanxiu, due to being his soul slave, explores the theme of loyalty and control.

Character Interactions

• Gulanxiu and Qila'angsi: Their interaction shows a master-slave relationship, with Gulanxiu giving orders and Qila'angsi following them loyally.
• Qila'angsi and Zhalisi: Their impending interaction hints at a potential confrontation, with Qila'angsi aiming to deceive and kill Zhalisi.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qila'angsi uses a laser gun to kill Zhalisi, a powerful World Level savage beast, leaving behind weapons and Bloodfall Crystals.
• Other savage beasts arrive and suspect a Light Law cultivator is responsible. They decide to inform the Golden Armored Dragons but don't pursue Qila'angsi.
• Qila'angsi returns to Gulanxiu, reports his success, and hands over the loot. Gulanxiu hides Qila'angsi and stealthily leaves the Blood Spirit Grassland.

Character Developments

• Qila'angsi proves his cunning and strength by defeating Zhalisi and seizing his treasures.
• Zhalisi's death demonstrates the power of advanced technology (laser gun) against even the strongest savage beasts.
• Gulanxiu shows caution and strategic thinking by hiding Qila'angsi and leaving the grassland stealthily.

Significant Themes

• The power of advanced technology against brute strength.
• Cunning and strategy can overcome raw power.
• The importance of caution and adaptability in the face of danger.

Character Interactions

• Qila'angsi and Zhalisi: Qila'angsi outsmarts and defeats Zhalisi using a laser gun.
• Qila'angsi and Gulanxiu: Qila'angsi reports his success to Gulanxiu, who rewards him and hides him for safety.
• Various savage beasts: They discuss and decide to inform the Golden Armored Dragons about Zhalisi's death but don't pursue Qila'angsi.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gulanxiu travels to Danyang City, detecting a battle between a human squad and giant wolf beasts along the way.
• He intervenes, using his domain to slow down both sides and attacks with an axe light, wounding all the giant wolves.
• The human squad is saved, and the wolf king is forced to retreat.

Character Developments

• Gulanxiu demonstrates his power and domain, revealing his Cosmic Level 9 cultivation.
• Liu Jiang, the young master, shows excitement and gratitude towards their savior.
• The silver-armored guards display loyalty and combat prowess, protecting Liu Jiang until help arrives.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the importance of strength in the cultivation world.
• Loyalty and camaraderie among the guards.
• The disparity between human cultivators and beast cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Gulanxiu saves the human squad, showing no interest in their background or motives.
• Liu Jiang and the guards express gratitude and awe towards Gulanxiu.
• The wolf king shows respect for Gulanxiu's strength but maintains its stance on human presence in the Blood Spirit Grassland.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gulanxiu and the Silver Giant Wolf engage in a battle.
• The Silver Giant Wolf attempts to intimidate Gulanxiu with the name of Qila'angsi, unaware that Gulanxiu has the dragon captive.
• The Silver Giant Wolf attacks Gulanxiu, showcasing its impressive speed.
• Gulanxiu blocks the Silver Wolf's attacks with ease, appearing relaxed and in control.
• The Silver Wolf is eventually defeated and flees, along with the rest of the wolf pack.

Character Developments

• Gulanxiu reveals his strength and composure in battle, initially appearing to be at a disadvantage but ultimately defeating the Silver Giant Wolf.
• The Silver Giant Wolf demonstrates its formidable speed and fighting prowess but is ultimately no match for Gulanxiu.
• Liu Jiang and the guards show concern for Gulanxiu's well-being, highlighting their dependence on him for survival.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between humans and Wild Beasts are explored, with Gulanxiu's strength challenging the Silver Wolf's dominance.
• The theme of deception and perception is evident as Gulanxiu appears to be at a disadvantage but is actually in control, and the guards misinterpret his actions.

Character Interactions

• Gulanxiu and the Silver Giant Wolf engage in a tense and dangerous battle, testing each other's strengths and weaknesses.
• Liu Jiang and the guards discuss Gulanxiu's prowess in battle, revealing their trust and reliance on him.
• The Silver Giant Wolf and the wolf pack flee together, emphasizing their unity and shared goal of survival.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gulanxiu, in disguise, saves Liu Jiang and his guards from a desolate beast on the Blood Spirit Grassland.
• They decide to travel together to Danyang City, where Liu Jiang invites Gulanxiu to stay at the Liu family estate.
• Upon arrival, Gulanxiu learns about Danyang City's unique structure and the Liu family's status.
• Liu Qingyuan, the Liu family head, welcomes Gulanxiu and invites him for a meal at the estate.

Character Developments

• Gulanxiu demonstrates his power and benevolence by saving Liu Jiang without seeking reward or recognition.
• Liu Jiang shows gratitude and social adeptness by inviting Gulanxiu to stay with his family.
• Liu Qingyuan displays appreciation and respect for Gulanxiu's actions, welcoming him warmly.

Significant Themes

• Benevolence and gratitude: Gulanxiu's actions earn him respect and hospitality from the Liu family.
• Strength and power: The Liu family's status and the city's defenses reflect the importance of strength in this world.
• Social dynamics: The Liu family's position and the city's structure highlight the complex social hierarchy in Danyang City.

Character Interactions

• Gulanxiu and Liu Jiang: A mutual respect and gratitude develop between them, leading to Gulanxiu's invitation to stay at the Liu estate.
• Gulanxiu and Liu Qingyuan: They establish a respectful and appreciative relationship, with Liu Qingyuan welcoming Gulanxiu warmly.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gulanxiu arrives in the Liu estate and is treated to a lavish meal by Liu Qingyuan.
• Liu Qingyuan and his family discuss Gulanxiu's background and potential as a future ally.
• Gulanxiu begins absorbing Bloodfall Crystals, triggering the growth of the Green Seed in his sea of consciousness.

Character Developments

• Gulanxiu: Shows his ascetic nature and disinterest in romantic entanglements, focusing solely on cultivation. He also demonstrates his strong self-control and determination by resisting the temptation of the twin maidservants.
• Liu Qingyuan: Reveals his declining health and his desire to find a strong ally for his family, highlighting his protective nature and strategic thinking.
• Liu Jiang: Shows remorse for his perceived inadequacies and eagerness to protect his family.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of strength and cultivation.
• Family bonds and protection.
• The consequences of past actions (Liu Qingyuan's injury from a thousand years ago).

Character Interactions

• Gulanxiu and Liu Qingyuan: They establish a friendly relationship, with Liu Qingyuan treating Gulanxiu with great respect and hospitality.
• Liu Qingyuan and his family: They discuss Gulanxiu's potential as a future ally, with Liu Qingyuan expressing his desire to protect his family and Liu Jiang showing remorse for his perceived shortcomings.
• Gulanxiu and the twin maidservants: Gulanxiu resists their advances, showing his disinterest in romantic entanglements and focus on cultivation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gulanxiu awakens and discovers his gene level has increased to 25 times the Human Race's initial level.
• He gains the Heavenly Eye ability, allowing him to see within a 10,000-meter radius.
• Gulanxiu attempts to fuse Bloodfall Crystals but fails. The Green Bud absorbs 127 Bloodfall Crystals without changing.
• He begins cultivating and finds his training speed significantly improved.

Character Developments

• Gulanxiu becomes more focused on cultivation, ignoring social interactions.
• Liu Qingyuan shows interest in Gulanxiu's cultivation progress, offering guidance.

Significant Themes

• The importance of cultivation and self-improvement.
• The desire for power and resources to advance one's cultivation.
• The differences between Gulanxiu's perspective and the Liu family's expectations.

Character Interactions

• Gulanxiu interacts minimally with the Liu family, focusing on cultivation.
• Liu Qingyuan approaches Gulanxiu, expressing concern for his cultivation progress and offering guidance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gulanxiu reveals his goal to fuse three Bloodfall Crystals at the Cloud Soaring Level to become a disciple of an Immortal God.
• Liu Qingyuan shares his grave injury and the impending crisis facing the Liu Family upon his death.
• Liu Qingyuan proposes marriage between Liu Li and Gulanxiu to preserve the Liu Family, but Gulanxiu declines.

Character Developments

• Gulanxiu: Stays focused on his cultivation goal, showing no interest in romance or worldly affairs.
• Liu Qingyuan: Reveals his severe injury and the desperate situation of the Liu Family, demonstrating his concern for his family's future.

Significant Themes

• The importance of strength and power in the Bloodfall Continent's society.
• The consequences of a family's downfall when its strongest member falls.
• The struggle for survival and preservation of one's family and legacy.

Character Interactions

• Gulanxiu and Liu Qingyuan: Discuss Gulanxiu's cultivation goals and Liu Qingyuan's family crisis, leading to Liu Qingyuan's proposal of marriage between Liu Li and Gulanxiu.
• Liu Qingyuan and Liu Li: Not directly present, but Liu Qingyuan's concern for her and the Liu Family's future is evident in his proposal to Gulanxiu.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Qingyuan offers Gulanxiu half of his family's wealth and protection in exchange for guarding his daughters for 10,000 years, but Gulanxiu declines due to his extraterrestrial origins and unwillingness to stay in one place.
• Liu Qingyuan reveals an opportunity he encountered in the Ancient God Ruins, involving a God Corpse.
• He shares the location of the God Corpse with Gulanxiu, hoping he can benefit from it and look after his daughters in the future.

Character Developments

• Gulanxiu demonstrates his integrity and unwillingness to deceive others, even when offered great wealth and power.
• Liu Qingyuan shows his wisdom and foresight in planning for his daughters' future and revealing the God Corpse opportunity to Gulanxiu.

Significant Themes

• Honesty and Integrity: Gulanxiu's refusal to accept Liu Qingyuan's offer despite the great benefits highlights his honesty and integrity.
• Opportunity and Risk: The God Corpse represents a significant opportunity, but it also comes with great risk, as Liu Qingyuan's failed attempts illustrate.

Character Interactions

• Gulanxiu and Liu Qingyuan's interaction showcases mutual respect and trust, leading to Liu Qingyuan sharing a valuable secret with Gulanxiu.
• Gulanxiu's refusal to accept Liu Qingyuan's initial offer demonstrates his understanding of their different backgrounds and priorities.