Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Heng learns that Fang Heqing has been working for Ying Chengen.
• Zhou Heng discovers that Fang Heqing did not accept the Ying Family's Bloodline Power.
• Zhou Heng learns Ying Chengen's location from Fang Heqing and heads to Dragon Saliva Mountain.
• Zhou Heng confronts Ying Chengen at Qianting Valley, challenging him to a fight.
• The two engage in a fierce battle, with Ying Chengen using his Devouring Bloodline to increase his strength.
• Ying Chengen attempts to use his Dao of Domain to overwhelm Zhou Heng, but Zhou Heng counters with his own Dao.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng: Shows his determination to end his grudge with the Ying Family, demonstrating his strength and fearlessness.
• Ying Chengen: Reveals his desperation to reach the First Tribulation Quasi-Immortal realm, showing his ruthlessness and ambition.

Significant Themes

• Strength and Power: Both characters exhibit immense power, with Ying Chengen relying on his Devouring Bloodline and Zhou Heng showcasing his terrifying accumulation of Spiritual Power and brute strength.
• Dao and Territory: Both characters use their Dao to create their own worlds, reflecting their unique paths and understanding of the Great Dao.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng and Fang Heqing: Zhou Heng learns about Fang Heqing's allegiance to Ying Chengen and uses this information to find Ying Chengen.
• Zhou Heng and Ying Chengen: The two engage in a brutal battle, each determined to defeat the other. Their interaction highlights their contrasting approaches to power and the Great Dao.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Heng and Ying Chengen engage in a fierce battle.
• Ying Chengen uses his ultimate technique, the Blood Thorn, which initially seems to have an effect on Zhou Heng.
• Zhou Heng helps Ying Chengen break through to the Third Heaven of Spirit Transmutation during the battle.
• Zhou Heng intentionally puts himself in danger to recreate the pressure he felt under the Great Emperor's restriction, aiming to break through to the Spirit Transmutation realm.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng realizes he has grown complacent since his physique entered the Spirit Transmutation realm and decides to use Ying Chengen's pressure to help him break through.
• Ying Chengen breaks through to the Third Heaven of Spirit Transmutation under the pressure of the battle and gains confidence, feeling he has the upper hand for the first time.

Significant Themes

• The pressure of a life-or-death battle can lead to breakthroughs in cultivation.
• The importance of maintaining a sense of urgency and not becoming complacent in one's cultivation journey.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng and Ying Chengen's battle intensifies, with both parties aiming to gain the upper hand.
• Zhou Heng intentionally puts himself in danger to help Ying Chengen break through, while also using the pressure to aid his own cultivation.
• Ying Chengen feels a sense of satisfaction and control in finally having the upper hand against Zhou Heng.

Key Plot Points

• Zhou Heng breaks through to the Heavenly Venerable rank, causing massive fluctuations on Xuangan Planet.
• Ying Chengen tries to stop Zhou Heng's breakthrough, but fails.
• Zhou Heng's breakthrough lasts for three days and three nights, causing the continent to near collapse.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng: Successfully breaks through to the Heavenly Venerable rank, demonstrating immense potential and resilience.
• Ying Chengen: Struggles to stop Zhou Heng's breakthrough, revealing his growing desperation and fear of Zhou Heng's power.

Significant Themes

• The power and significance of the Heavenly Venerable rank.
• The struggle and competition between geniuses.
• The consequences of pushing one's limits and the strain on the environment.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng vs Ying Chengen: Their battle intensifies as Ying Chengen tries to prevent Zhou Heng's breakthrough, revealing their stark contrast in power and determination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Heng successfully breaks through to the Heavenly Venerable rank, causing a massive commotion on Xuangan Planet.
• Ying Chengen attempts to stop Zhou Heng but fails and decides to flee.
• Zhou Heng pursues Ying Chengen, ultimately cornering him in a stratum of Earth Fire.
• Zhou Heng, surprisingly, swallows the Earth Fire, shocking Ying Chengen.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng: Proves his overwhelming power and uniqueness by swallowing Earth Fire, further solidifying his status as an unparalleled genius.
• Ying Chengen: Suffers a mental breakdown due to the shock of Zhou Heng's actions, highlighting the latter's ability to push even a Heavenly Venerable's limits.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Heavenly Venerable rank and its limits.
• The impact of extraordinary abilities on one's mental state and the reactions of others.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng vs. Ying Chengen: Zhou Heng's dominance and unique abilities drive Ying Chengen to the brink of insanity, highlighting the vast gap between their powers.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Heng breaks through to the Heavenly Venerable realm, causing massive heavenly disturbances.
• Ying Chengen, the Heavenly Venerable of the Ying Family, is killed by Zhou Heng.
• The masters of the Four Dead Lands (Second Tribulation Quasi-Immortals) make their move, signaling the imminent appearance of the Immortal Fate.
• The Xuangan Planet's collapse accelerates, with only about half a month left.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng: Breaks through to the Heavenly Venerable realm, becomes the strongest on the Xuangan Continent, and gains confidence to face the masters of the Four Dead Lands.
• Ying Chengen: Dies at Zhou Heng's hands, unable to accept his defeat and the gap in their power.
• The Moon Shadow Saintess: Expresses concern for Zhou Heng's safety and willingness to form an alliance to contest the Immortal Fate.
• Cang'ao Muyue: Continues to show affection towards Zhou Heng, despite the presence of his wives.

Significant Themes

• The inevitability of death and decay, even for planets and powerful cultivators.
• The pursuit of power and immortality, driving characters to take risks and make alliances.
• The consequences of past actions and grudges, leading to current conflicts and rivalries.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng vs Ying Chengen: Zhou Heng's power and confidence grow, leading to Ying Chengen's defeat and death.
• Zhou Heng and the Moon Shadow Saintess: They discuss the imminent threat of the masters of the Four Dead Lands and the possibility of forming an alliance.
• Zhou Heng and Cang'ao Muyue: Cang'ao Muyue expresses her affection for Zhou Heng, while the Moon Shadow Saintess shows disdain for her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Xuangan Continent is collapsing, and the Immortal Fate will emerge.
• Zhou Heng, Moon Shadow Saintess, and Blazing Demon Venerable rush to the planet's core to seize the Immortal Fate.
• They encounter six other Heavenly Venerables, including Venerable Poisonous Mist and Death Heavenly Venerable, at the core.
• The Star Core is about to take shape.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng demonstrates his power by devouring Earth Fire layers, enhancing his bloodline, and showing no fear towards the Quasi-Immortals.
• Huotian is annoyed by Zhou Heng's advances but doesn't activate her runes.
• Venerable Poisonous Mist and Death Heavenly Venerable harbor deep grudges against Zhou Heng but bide their time to avoid disrupting their plans.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the struggle for dominance among Heavenly Venerables.
• The consequences of the Xuangan Continent's collapse and the emergence of the Immortal Fate.
• Zhou Heng's growing confidence and disregard for Quasi-Immortals.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng and Huotian: Zhou Heng takes advantage of the situation to hold Huotian close, annoying her but not triggering her runes.
• Zhou Heng and the Quasi-Immortals: Zhou Heng provokes Venerable Poisonous Mist and Death Heavenly Venerable, who struggle to contain their anger.
• The Heavenly Venerables: They maintain a tense standoff, awaiting the emergence of the Immortal Fate.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Star Core is finally formed, causing the Xuangan Planet to shatter and face destruction.
• The masters of the Four Dead Lands break through to Second and Third Tribulation Quasi-Immortal.
• Zhou Heng fights against the four old monsters simultaneously, showing no signs of weakness.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng demonstrates his incredible power, rivaling and even surpassing Second Tribulation Quasi-Immortals despite being newly entered into the Spirit Transmutation realm.
• The masters of the Four Dead Lands reveal their true power and desperation to seize the Star Core.

Significant Themes

• The price of immortality and the destruction it brings.
• The power of conviction and fighting spirit.
• The terror of Quasi-Immortals and their Deities.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng vs. the masters of the Four Dead Lands: Zhou Heng fights against the four old monsters alone, showcasing his monstrous talent and power.
• Moon Shadow Saintess, Blazing Demon Venerable, and others: They watch in shock and awe as Zhou Heng battles the four old monsters, comparing his strength to the Eternal Great Emperor of old.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Heng's power is revealed to be far beyond the other newly ascended Venerables.
• The masters of the Four Dead Lands combine their forces to attack Zhou Heng.
• Zhou Heng withstands their attacks and counterattacks, revealing his Immortal Art, Heaven-Overturning Palm.
• The Four Dead Lands' masters break through to the Third Tribulation Quasi-Immortal realm and attempt to refine Zhou Heng.
• Zhou Heng reveals his true strength, sending the four masters flying and spitting blood.
• The four masters decide to cooperate sincerely to seize the Star Core, swearing to do so or face never achieving immortality.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng's power and confidence grow, revealing his true strength and ruthlessness.
• The Moon Shadow Saintess and Blazing Demon Venerable realize their feelings for Zhou Heng and his power.
• The masters of the Four Dead Lands become desperate and decide to cooperate sincerely.

Significant Themes

• The vast difference in power between Zhou Heng and other characters.
• The ruthlessness and desperation of the Four Dead Lands' masters.
• The theme of cooperation and betrayal among powerful beings.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng and the Four Dead Lands' masters engage in a fierce battle, revealing their true powers.
• The Moon Shadow Saintess and Blazing Demon Venerable discuss Zhou Heng's strength and their feelings for him.
• The Four Dead Lands' masters decide to cooperate sincerely, swearing to do so or face never achieving immortality.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Heng forces the four Third Tribulation Quasi-Immortals into a corner with no retreat.
• He summons a hundred Spiritual Power ghost figures using the Hundred Ghost Sword, overwhelming the old monsters.
• Zhou Heng kills Venerable Blazing Fire and Death Heavenly Venerable with a single strike, wounding Venerable Thunderlight and Venerable Poisonous Mist.
• Venerable Thunderlight and Venerable Poisonous Mist make their final, desperate attacks, but Zhou Heng defeats them, killing all four masters of the Four Dead Lands.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng demonstrates his immense power, using the Hundred Ghost Sword to suppress the four Third Tribulation Quasi-Immortals and ultimately defeating them.
• The masters of the Four Dead Lands show their desperation and fear as they face defeat, revealing their true nature and lack of unity.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Hundred Ghost Sword and the Black Sword is showcased, highlighting the importance of Immortal Artifacts and techniques.
• The theme of facing one's mortality is explored as the four old monsters grapple with their impending doom.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng and the four old monsters engage in a fierce battle, with Zhou Heng ultimately emerging victorious.
• Yang Zitong and Gong Hong'en try to protect their respective fathers but are unable to change the outcome.
• Venerable Thunderlight and Venerable Poisonous Mist make their final, desperate attacks together, showcasing a brief moment of unity.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• An Immortal, Rong Jianlong, descends to the Mortal World and seeks to claim the newly formed Star Core.
• Zhou Heng, despite knowing the vast difference in power, stands against Rong Jianlong to protect the Star Core.
• They engage in a fierce battle, with Zhou Heng sustaining heavy injuries but showing signs of breaking through to the second heaven of Spirit Transmutation.
• Rong Jianlong uses a powerful technique, the Blue Heart Seal, severely injuring Zhou Heng.
• Huotian appears to protect the Star Core from Rong Jianlong.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng demonstrates incredible audacity and determination, refusing to back down against an Immortal.
• Rong Jianlong reveals his arrogance and disregard for mortals, expecting them to serve him.
• Huotian shows up to protect the Star Core, indicating her importance in the story.

Significant Themes

• The vast power gap between mortals and immortals.
• Zhou Heng's unyielding spirit and determination in the face of adversity.
• The importance and allure of the Star Core as a supreme treasure.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng vs. Rong Jianlong: A fierce and unequal battle, with Zhou Heng refusing to back down despite his injuries.
• Zhou Heng and Rong Jianlong: They exchange words, revealing their contrasting views and intentions.
• Huotian and Rong Jianlong: Their brief encounter hints at potential conflict over the Star Core.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Rong Jianlong, a powerful immortal, is captivated by Huotian's beauty and tries to approach her.
• Huotian activates a Bone Rune, which shatters Rong Jianlong's Spiritual Power attack.
• Rong Jianlong attacks again, but Huotian activates a hundred Bone Runes, revealing her true power.
• Rong Jianlong realizes Huotian's identity as a fallen supreme being and begs for mercy.
• Huotian's runes reduce Rong Jianlong to cosmic dust.
• A skeletal hand reaches out from the void, attempting to grab the scattered Star Core.

Character Developments

• Huotian: Reveals her true power and identity as a fallen supreme being, effortlessly defeating Rong Jianlong.
• Rong Jianlong: Initially confident and arrogant, he becomes desperate and fearful upon realizing Huotian's true identity.

Significant Themes

• Power and Authority: Rong Jianlong's desire for power and authority drives his actions, leading to his downfall.
• Beauty and Desire: Rong Jianlong's infatuation with Huotian's beauty clouds his judgment and leads him to underestimate her.
• The Heavenly Dao: The Bone Runes within Huotian represent principles of the Heavenly Dao, showcasing her extraordinary lineage and power.

Character Interactions

• Huotian and Rong Jianlong: Their interaction highlights the power dynamics between them, with Huotian's true strength ultimately overwhelming Rong Jianlong.
• Zhou Heng's presence is noted, but he does not intervene in the conflict between Huotian and Rong Jianlong.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Mao Family attacks when Zhou Heng and Huotian are weakened.
• Zhou Heng defeats two Corpse Kings, powerful undead creatures, with ease.
• The Mao Family attempts to steal the Star Core but fails.
• Zhou Heng and his group find the Star Gate, but it's inoperable due to the destruction of Xuangan Planet.
• Huotian reveals she can activate the Star Gate, and they enter it.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng demonstrates his formidable strength and resilience, even after severe injuries.
• Huotian's true power and status are hinted at, as she can rival an entire planet's Spiritual Power.
• The Moon Shadow Saintess and the Blazing Demon Venerable grow more reverent towards Huotian.

Significant Themes

• Strength and power dynamics: Zhou Heng's and Huotian's immense strength allow them to overcome challenges, while the Mao Family's power is insufficient to threaten them.
• The consequences of actions: The Mao Family's attempt to steal the Star Core results in their near-annihilation.
• The unknown and the mysterious: Huotian's true origins and the Black Sword's history remain shrouded in mystery.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng and Huotian's dynamic continues, with Zhou Heng teasing Huotian and Huotian showing disdain for Zhou Heng.
• The Moon Shadow Saintess and the Blazing Demon Venerable grow more respectful towards Huotian.
• The Mao Family's clansmen show fear, anger, and desperation as they face Zhou Heng's wrath.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Heng and the others successfully cross the Star Gate, but it collapses behind them.
• Zhou Heng kicks Moon Shadow Saintess and Blazing Demon Venerable repeatedly to propel them forward.
• They emerge on Dragon River Continent, with Zhou Heng severely injured.
• Huotian heals Zhou Heng's injuries.
• They find themselves in a dense mountain forest, with two suns in the sky.
• A flying boat approaches them, carrying five Spirit Sea Realm cultivators.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng demonstrates his strength and recklessness, kicking Heavenly Venerables without hesitation.
• Huotian shows her healing abilities, saving Zhou Heng from severe injuries.
• Moon Shadow Saintess and Blazing Demon Venerable suffer injuries due to Zhou Heng's actions but survive.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, which even Heavenly Venerables struggle against.
• The abundance of spiritual energy on Dragon River Continent, indicating a high level of martial cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng and Huotian's relationship continues to develop, with Huotian saving Zhou Heng despite her cold demeanor.
• Zhou Heng's reckless actions cause Moon Shadow Saintess and Blazing Demon Venerable to resent him, but they also depend on him for survival.
• The group encounters five Spirit Sea Realm cultivators, hinting at the high martial cultivation level on Dragon River Continent.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Heng, Moon Shadow Saintess, and Blazing Demon Venerable emerge from the Star Gate, injured and weakened.
• They encounter members of the Yuan Clan, who capture and interrogate them about the Star Core.
• The Yuan Clan reveals they have captured martial artists from Xuangan Continent, including some from Zhou Heng's group.
• Zhou Heng's group is taken to Wind Spirit City, where they find the captured martial artists from Xuangan Continent.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng: Despite his injuries, Zhou Heng remains confident and assertive, easily subduing the Yuan Clan members.
• Moon Shadow Saintess: She is concerned about the safety of her fellow sect members and wants to confirm their whereabouts.
• Blazing Demon Venerable: He is not as prominent in this chapter, but he is present and supports Zhou Heng's actions.

Significant Themes

• Strength and power: The Yuan Clan members initially look down on Zhou Heng's group due to their weakened state but quickly realize their mistake.
• Greed and ruthlessness: The Yuan Clan's ancestor is willing to gamble on the hope of becoming an immortal, leading to the capture and torture of many martial artists.
• Humiliation and revenge: The captured martial artists from Xuangan Continent feel deep humiliation and desire revenge against the Yuan Clan.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng and the Yuan Clan members: Zhou Heng easily subdues the Yuan Clan members, showing his strength and dominance.
• Zhou Heng's group and the captured martial artists: The captured martial artists recognize Zhou Heng's group and express their hope for revenge against the Yuan Clan.
• The Yuan Clan members and their ancestor: The Yuan Clan members fear their ancestor and follow his orders to capture and monitor the martial artists from Xuangan Continent.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Heng kills the Yuan Clan's Divine Infant Realm experts and frees the captured martial artists.
• He takes residence in the Yuan Clan's estate, intending to lure more experts and kill them.
• Zhou Heng, the Moon Shadow Saintess, and the Blazing Demon Venerable recover their strength using the Yuan Clan's resources.
• Zhou Heng breaks through to the peak of the first level of Spirit Transformation and stabilizes his realm.
• The Yuan Clan's ancestor arrives, and Zhou Heng goes to meet him.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng's strength and cultivation continue to grow. He reaches the peak of the first level of Spirit Transformation and stabilizes his realm.
• The Yuan Clan's ancestor is introduced, revealing his formidable strength and cautious nature.

Significant Themes

• The power of bloodlines and their influence on cultivation speed.
• The scarcity of spiritual energy in the Mortal World, affecting Heavenly Venerables' advancements.
• The importance of allies and helpers in battles between powerful cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng, the Moon Shadow Saintess, and the Blazing Demon Venerable work together to recover their strength and await the Yuan Clan's ancestor.
• Zhou Heng interacts with the women in his group, flirting with them and satisfying their desires.
• The Yuan Clan's ancestor and Zhou Heng meet, with the former expressing surprise at Zhou Heng's youth and cultivation level.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Heng, holding the Star Core, faces off against the Yuan Clan ancestor and his helper, Minghe Heavenly Venerable.
• Zhou Heng demonstrates immense strength, matching and even surpassing the Yuan Clan ancestor.
• The Yuan Clan ancestor and Minghe Heavenly Venerable join forces to defeat Zhou Heng, but the battle ends in a stalemate.
• Zhou Heng lures them into a mountain range, leading them to suspect an ambush by the other two Heavenly Venerables on his side.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng: Shows immense strength and cunning, planning to use the Star Core as bait to lure out and defeat all Heavenly Venerables on Dragon River Continent.
• Yuan Clan Ancestor: Initially confident, he becomes wary and cautious after witnessing Zhou Heng's strength. He joins forces with Minghe Heavenly Venerable to defeat Zhou Heng.
• Minghe Heavenly Venerable: Greedy for the Star Core, he joins forces with the Yuan Clan ancestor to defeat Zhou Heng. He shows caution and suspicion when Zhou Heng stops running.

Significant Themes

• Greed and ambition: The Yuan Clan ancestor and Minghe Heavenly Venerable are driven by their desire for the Star Core, leading them to underestimate Zhou Heng and fall into his trap.
• Strength and power: Zhou Heng's immense strength allows him to hold his own against two Heavenly Venerables, while the Yuan Clan ancestor and Minghe Heavenly Venerable rely on their combined strength and experience to match him.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng vs. Yuan Clan Ancestor and Minghe Heavenly Venerable: Zhou Heng's strength and cunning pit the two Heavenly Venerables against each other, leading them to suspect an ambush and hesitate in their pursuit.
• Yuan Clan Ancestor and Minghe Heavenly Venerable: They join forces to defeat Zhou Heng but remain wary of each other, as neither wants to give the other an advantage in obtaining the Star Core.

Summary

Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Heng kills two Heavenly Venerables (Minghe Heavenly Venerable and the Yuan Clan's ancestor) who attempted to take the Star Core from him.
• He returns to the Yuan Clan estate and refines the Life Essence from the Heavenly Venerables to increase his Spiritual Power.
• Friends and family from Xuangan Continent arrive, including the Zhao Family, Sang Family, Shangtian Martial Pavilion, and the Zhao Family's allies.
• Zhou Heng reunites with his parents and old friends, and they reminisce about their past experiences together.
• Moon Shadow Saintess and Blazing Demon Venerable bid Zhou Heng farewell before leaving with their respective factions.
• Cang'ao Muyue decides to stay with Zhou Heng.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng's power and reputation grow significantly after killing two Heavenly Venerables, making him a feared figure on Dragon River Continent.
• The women in Zhou Heng's life, particularly An Yumei, Ying Mengfan, and Han Yiyao, show jealousy and possessiveness over Moon Shadow Saintess's potential feelings for Zhou Heng.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and hierarchies among martial artists, with Heavenly Venerables being among the strongest.
• The value and allure of the Star Core, a treasure that can support a martial artist's advancement into the Quasi-Immortal rank.
• The importance of old ties and friendships, as Zhou Heng reunites with his friends and family from Xuangan Continent.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng interacts with his parents, old friends, and the women in his life, showing affection and camaraderie.
• Moon Shadow Saintess and Blazing Demon Venerable interact with Zhou Heng before leaving, showing respect and gratitude for his help.
• Cang'ao Muyue decides to stay with Zhou Heng, indicating a growing bond between them.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Heng waits for Heavenly Venerables to challenge him.
• Eight Heavenly Venerables, including four First Tribulation Quasi-Immortals, arrive.
• Zhou Heng easily defeats them, killing four, and ignores Clear Yang Heavenly Venerable's intervention.
• Clear Yang Heavenly Venerable invites Zhou Heng to explore an immortal palace.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng demonstrates his immense power, suppressing eight Heavenly Venerables with ease.
• Clear Yang Heavenly Venerable, a Second Tribulation Quasi-Immortal, is angered by Zhou Heng's disregard for his authority.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the fear of the strong.
• Greed and the desire for immortality.
• The consequences of disrespecting authority.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng shows no respect for the Heavenly Venerables, killing them despite Clear Yang Heavenly Venerable's intervention.
• Clear Yang Heavenly Venerable is angered by Zhou Heng's disregard but invites him to explore an immortal palace, suggesting a potential alliance or truce.

Summary

Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Heng encounters Clear Yang Heavenly Venerable, who invites him to open the gates of the True Sun Immortal Garden using the Star Core.
• Zhou Heng agrees, suspecting a trap but planning to turn the tables on the Second Tribulation Quasi-Immortals.
• Zhou Heng decides to take Black Donkey with him, leaving Little Glutton behind.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng: Shows cunning and strategic thinking, agreeing to the trap to outmaneuver his enemies.
• Clear Yang Heavenly Venerable: Reveals his scheme to take both the Star Core and the immortal palace's treasures.
• Black Donkey: Eager to join Zhou Heng on his adventures, argues with Little Glutton.
• Little Glutton: Disappointed at being left behind, but content with eating and improving his cultivation.

Significant Themes

• Trust and deception: Zhou Heng trusts no one, while Clear Yang Heavenly Venerable tries to deceive him.
• Power dynamics: Zhou Heng's strength allows him to outmaneuver his enemies, while Clear Yang Heavenly Venerable underestimates him.
• Destiny and future: Zhou Heng wonders about Little Glutton's future and has the urge to see it.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng and Clear Yang Heavenly Venerable: Engage in a tense negotiation, each planning to deceive the other.
• Zhou Heng and Black Donkey: Argue playfully about who will join Zhou Heng on his adventure.
• Zhou Heng and Ying Mengfan: Share a tender moment, with Zhou Heng promising to protect her.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Heng, accompanied by Black Donkey and Clear Yang Heavenly Venerable, travels to the Immortal Palace beneath the sea.
• They encounter four individuals, including two Second Tribulation Quasi-Immortals (Thousand Peaks Heavenly Venerable and Poison Tiger Heavenly Venerable), a suspected immortal, and a young Spirit Transformation cultivator.
• The suspected immortal attempts to order Black Donkey around, leading to a tense standoff.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng: Maintains his composure and strategic thinking, aware of the potential threat from the suspected immortal.
• Black Donkey: Continues to be shameless and provocative, causing trouble but also serving as a distraction.
• Clear Yang Heavenly Venerable: Struggles to endure Black Donkey's endless chatter but remains focused on his goal of obtaining the Star Core.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the struggle for resources (the Star Core).
• The contrast between the Mortal World and the Immortal World, with the latter's immortals possessing greater strength but still facing limitations.
• The tension between cooperation and betrayal, as Clear Yang Heavenly Venerable and the others plan to seize the Star Core once Zhou Heng opens the Immortal Gate.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng and Black Donkey: Their dynamic remains playful and combative, with Zhou Heng often exasperated by Black Donkey's antics but still protective of him.
• Zhou Heng and Clear Yang Heavenly Venerable: They maintain a tense, wary relationship, each aware of the other's intentions and plotting their moves accordingly.
• Black Donkey and the suspected immortal: Their interaction highlights Black Donkey's shamelessness and the immortal's lack of patience and control.