Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Heng meets Clear Yang Heavenly Venerable and others, who try to conceal their true intentions and identities.
• Zhou Heng reveals the Star Core, causing excitement among the group.
• The group visits the True Sun Immortal Garden, an immortal palace.
• Tensions rise as the group's true intentions are revealed, and they express killing intent towards Black Donkey.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng: Maintains composure and assertiveness, showing no fear of the powerful figures before him.
• Clear Yang Heavenly Venerable: Attempts to deceive Zhou Heng, but his true intentions are eventually revealed.
• Linghu Xuan: A proud and arrogant young master from an Immortal World family, loses composure when faced with Black Donkey's insults.
• Liu Anqi: An immortal serving Linghu Xuan, initially tries to maintain a low profile but eventually reveals his true intentions.
• Black Donkey: Initially seems to be aiding Zhou Heng but later reveals his true nature as a despicable and shameless creature, provoking the group with his insults.

Significant Themes

• Deception and true intentions: The group initially tries to deceive Zhou Heng but eventually reveals their true intentions.
• Power dynamics: The group's true intentions are revealed when they believe Zhou Heng possesses the Star Core, showing the power dynamics at play.
• The value of the Star Core: The Star Core is revealed to be an incredibly valuable treasure, even to immortals, highlighting its significance.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng and Clear Yang Heavenly Venerable: Zhou Heng sees through Clear Yang Heavenly Venerable's deception and maintains a firm stance.
• Zhou Heng and the group: Tensions rise as the group reveals their true intentions, leading to a standoff with Zhou Heng.
• Black Donkey and the group: Black Donkey provokes the group with his insults, leading to increased hostility.
• Linghu Xuan and Liu Anqi: Linghu Xuan loses composure when faced with Black Donkey's insults, while Liu Anqi tries to maintain a low profile but eventually reveals his true intentions.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Heng and Liu Anqi engage in a fierce battle, with Zhou Heng demonstrating strength comparable to a Third Tribulation Quasi-Immortal.
• Zhou Heng uses the Immortal Art Heaven-Overturning Palm, matching Liu Anqi's Wildfire Fist.
• Zhou Heng invites Liu Anqi to help him inside, hinting at a potential alliance or cooperation.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng: Proves his strength and potential, showing he can hold his own against an Immortal. He also displays strategic thinking by inviting Liu Anqi to help him, suggesting he's considering the bigger picture.
• Liu Anqi: Realizes Zhou Heng's potential and decides not to provoke him further. He agrees to help Zhou Heng, showing he values his life and is willing to compromise.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: Zhou Heng's strength and potential shift the power balance, making Liu Anqi and the Linghu Family cautious and willing to cooperate.
• Immortal Arts: Zhou Heng's use of an Immortal Art highlights the gap between Immortals and mortals, and the power of advanced techniques.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng vs. Liu Anqi: Their battle showcases their strength and resolve, with Zhou Heng ultimately gaining the upper hand.
• Zhou Heng and Linghu Xuan: Their interaction shifts from hostility to potential alliance, demonstrating the fluid nature of power dynamics and alliances in the story.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Heng and his group reach the True Sun Immortal Garden, where the immortal palace's gate is opened using the Star Core.
• Clear Yang Heavenly Venerable and two other Second Tribulation Quasi-Immortals enter first to scout, followed by Liu Anqi and Linghu Xuan, then Zhou Heng and Black Donkey.
• They find a withered garden with dense spiritual energy, and later discover a grand jade hall.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng remains calm and composed, revealing his vast Dantian space and lack of need for the garden's spiritual energy.
• Linghu Xuan and Liu Anqi become more convinced of Zhou Heng's Immortal World origins due to his behavior and knowledge.
• Clear Yang Heavenly Venerable and the other two Quasi-Immortals are humiliated and desperate, serving as cannon fodder.

Significant Themes

• The power disparity between the Mortal and Immortal Worlds is emphasized, with even low-level immortals being far stronger than Mortal World cultivators.
• The theme of risk and reward is explored, as characters weigh the potential gains against the dangers of entering the immortal palace.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng and Black Donkey maintain their alliance, with Zhou Heng showing concern for Black Donkey's safety.
• Linghu Xuan and Liu Anqi grow more wary of Zhou Heng, seeing him as a potential threat despite their initial alliance.
• Clear Yang Heavenly Venerable and the other two Quasi-Immortals are treated as disposable pawns by the group.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Heng and his group enter an immortal palace, which is mostly destroyed.
• They find an Azure Sky Stone, a treasure that can clear thoughts and enhance comprehension of the Heavenly Dao.
• Linghu Xuan wants to split the treasure, but Black Donkey refuses, leading to tension.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng remains calm and collected, prioritizing his allies (Black Donkey) over potential enemies (Linghu Xuan).
• Linghu Xuan shows his ambition and greed, willing to risk Zhou Heng's wrath for the Azure Sky Stone.
• Liu Anqi maintains his composure, advising Linghu Xuan against immediate conflict with Zhou Heng.

Significant Themes

• Greed and ambition: Linghu Xuan's desire for the Azure Sky Stone and his willingness to risk Zhou Heng's wrath.
• Alliance and loyalty: Zhou Heng's support for Black Donkey against Linghu Xuan's demands.
• Power dynamics: The tension between Zhou Heng's group and Linghu Xuan, with each side considering their strengths and weaknesses.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng and Black Donkey: They share a strong bond, with Zhou Heng supporting Black Donkey's claim to the Azure Sky Stone.
• Linghu Xuan and Liu Anqi: They work together, with Liu Anqi advising caution against provoking Zhou Heng.
• Zhou Heng and Linghu Xuan: Tension builds between them due to Linghu Xuan's demands for the Azure Sky Stone.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

+ Zhou Heng and the Black Donkey attempt to take the Azure Sky Stone from the immortal palace.
+ Linghu Xuan and Liu Anqi try to move the stone table but fail, realizing they need to move the entire palace to extract the stone.
+ Zhou Heng and the Black Donkey decide to cut the Azure Sky Stone free after Linghu Xuan and the others leave.
+ Zhou Heng discovers a weakness in the Azure Sky Stone's structure after multiple strikes.

Character Developments

+ Zhou Heng demonstrates his determination and skill in attempting to obtain the Azure Sky Stone.
+ The Black Donkey shows its greed, shamelessness, and cunning in pursuing the treasure.
+ Linghu Xuan displays his decisiveness and understanding of the situation, choosing to move on from the Azure Sky Stone.

Significant Themes

+ Greed and the pursuit of wealth drive characters' actions.
+ The power dynamics between characters shift based on their abilities and the situation.
+ The value and significance of treasures from the Immortal World are emphasized.

Character Interactions

+ Zhou Heng and the Black Donkey work together to obtain the Azure Sky Stone, showcasing their practicality and determination.
+ Linghu Xuan and Liu Anqi's attempts to move the stone table highlight their strength and understanding of the situation.
+ The Black Donkey's manipulative and shameless behavior contrasts with Zhou Heng's straightforward approach.

Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Heng discovers the concept of attacking an opponent's weaknesses, aiming to double his combat strength.
• He successfully tests his new technique on a stone table, impressing the Black Donkey.
• They enter the second hall, where a portrait of the Creation King exerts immense pressure, forcing everyone to their knees except Zhou Heng.
• Zhou Heng advances towards the portrait, facing intense pressure that causes his body to rupture and bleed.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng: Develops a new combat strategy, demonstrates unyielding will, and endures severe physical strain.
• Linghu Xuan: Recognizes Zhou Heng as a member of the extinct Metal-Eating Race, decides to kill him for his Star Core.
• Liu Anqi: Collapses under the pressure, showing less resilience than Linghu Xuan.
• Black Donkey: Prostrates itself before the portrait, prioritizing personal gain over dignity.

Significant Themes

• The power of will and determination.
• The vast gaps in strength between realms in the Immortal World.
• The importance of background and connections in the Immortal World.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng and the Black Donkey: Zhou Heng ignores the Black Donkey's taunts, focusing on his new technique.
• Zhou Heng and Linghu Xuan: Linghu Xuan grows jealous of Zhou Heng's progress and decides to kill him.
• Zhou Heng and the Creation King's portrait: Zhou Heng faces intense pressure but refuses to yield, demonstrating his unyielding will.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Heng, the last descendant of the Metal-Eating Race, is revealed to potentially carry immense wealth from his extinct race.
• Linghu Xuan, a Linghu Family member, becomes obsessed with obtaining this wealth and plans to capture Zhou Heng.
• Zhou Heng successfully withstands the pressure of the Elven Creation King's portrait, tempering his will and healing rapidly.
• Linghu Xuan and Liu Dongqi struggle to keep up with Zhou Heng's pace under the same pressure.
• Zhou Heng manipulates the Black Donkey, promising it immortal-grade treasures to speed up and leave Linghu Xuan behind.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng demonstrates exceptional willpower and resilience, pushing his limits and healing rapidly.
• Linghu Xuan becomes consumed by greed and desperation, willing to do anything to obtain the wealth.
• The Black Donkey shows determination and single-minded pursuit of treasure, outpacing Linghu Xuan.

Significant Themes

• Greed and its corrupting influence on one's priorities and actions (Linghu Xuan).
• Resilience and determination in the face of adversity (Zhou Heng, Black Donkey).
• The power of will and focus, transcending physical limitations (Zhou Heng, Black Donkey).

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng manipulates the Black Donkey's greed to his advantage, leaving Linghu Xuan behind.
• Linghu Xuan becomes increasingly desperate and humiliated as he is outpaced by the Black Donkey.
• Zhou Heng's disregard for Linghu Xuan and Liu Dongqi highlights his confidence and disregard for their threats.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Heng and the Black Donkey reach the end of the palace, where the Black Donkey begins its breakthrough to the Divine Infant Realm.
• Linghu Xuan and Liu Anqi approach Zhou Heng, with Linghu Xuan trying to persuade Zhou Heng to join his family for protection, while Zhou Heng intends to kill them both, especially Liu Anqi.
• Linghu Xuan reveals he has secret inscriptions that can protect him from fatal attacks and even harm the attacker.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng: Maintains his calm and composed demeanor, showing no fear of the situation. He is willing to kill to protect his interests and is cautious about Linghu Xuan's invitation.
• Linghu Xuan: Shows intelligence and adaptability, trying to win Zhou Heng's trust and persuade him to join his family. He reveals his secret inscriptions to gain an advantage.
• Liu Anqi: Remains silent and cautious, not engaging in the conversation between Zhou Heng and Linghu Xuan.
• Black Donkey: Successfully breaks through to the Divine Infant Realm, demonstrating its extraordinary potential.

Significant Themes

• Greed and desire for power: The Black Donkey's obsession with treasure and Linghu Xuan's desire to control Zhou Heng for his family's benefit.
• Trust and deception: Zhou Heng's caution towards Linghu Xuan's invitation and Linghu Xuan's attempt to win Zhou Heng's trust while hiding his true intentions.
• Power dynamics: The imbalance of power between Zhou Heng and the others, with Zhou Heng holding the upper hand due to his cultivation level and the Black Donkey's breakthrough.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng and Linghu Xuan: Engage in a tense conversation, with Linghu Xuan trying to persuade Zhou Heng to join his family, while Zhou Heng considers killing him.
• Zhou Heng and Liu Anqi: No direct interaction, but Zhou Heng's killing intent is focused on Liu Anqi due to his status as an immortal.
• Zhou Heng and the Black Donkey: Zhou Heng guards the Black Donkey during its breakthrough, showing a level of care and responsibility for the creature.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Heng uses the Heaven-Soaring Nine Styles and the Black Sword to kill Liu Anqi, an immortal, in the Mortal World.
• Liu Anqi's power is suppressed by the Creation King's aura, making it difficult for him to return to the Immortal World.
• Linghu Xuan enters the immortal palace and decides to explore further despite the risks.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng demonstrates his immense power and confidence, killing an immortal without hesitation.
• Linghu Xuan becomes more cautious and fearful of Zhou Heng after witnessing his strength.
• Black Donkey breaks through to the Divine Infant Realm.

Significant Themes

• The vast difference in power between immortals and mortals.
• The suppression of immortals in the Mortal World.
• The allure and danger of exploring the immortal palace.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng and Linghu Xuan: Zhou Heng shows utter disregard for Linghu Xuan, while Linghu Xuan becomes increasingly wary of Zhou Heng's power.
• Zhou Heng and Liu Anqi: Zhou Heng's determination to kill Liu Anqi leads to the immortal's death.
• Zhou Heng and Black Donkey: Zhou Heng's breakthrough allows Black Donkey to also advance to the Divine Infant Realm.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

+ Zhou Heng and Black Donkey reach the innermost section of True Sun Immortal Garden, a sleeping palace.
+ They find a freestanding house at the center, with no door but a crack in the wall.
+ Linghu Xuan arrives and attempts to break the restriction. After three hours, he succeeds and enters.
+ Zhou Heng and Black Donkey follow Linghu Xuan inside.
+ They find the room empty except for a little girl sealed in crystal and a middle-aged elf man with half his body missing.

Character Developments

+ Zhou Heng demonstrates his patience and strategic thinking by waiting for Linghu Xuan to break the restriction before entering.
+ Black Donkey shows his greed and desperation for treasure, being heartbroken at finding none.
+ Linghu Xuan reveals his determination to expose Zhou Heng's secrets if he cannot obtain the treasures himself.

Significant Themes

+ The obsession of parents to protect their children, even in death.
+ The power of Time Source Liquid to preserve life.
+ The consequences of a devastating attack on an immortal race.

Character Interactions

+ Zhou Heng and Black Donkey bicker playfully while waiting for Linghu Xuan to break the restriction.
+ Linghu Xuan feels resentful and furious upon discovering Zhou Heng's presence.
+ Zhou Heng and Black Donkey discuss the scene before them, with Black Donkey expressing his disappointment at finding no treasure.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Linghu Xuan, after realizing no one else gained an advantage, laughs and provokes Zhou Heng.
• Zhou Heng captures Linghu Xuan but doesn't kill him due to a restriction that might allow Linghu Xuan to escape.
• Zhou Heng retrieves a little girl sealed in Time Source Liquid from the Immortal Palace, which is immune to the Creation King's pressure.
• Zhou Heng kills Clear Yang Heavenly Venerable and the other two Quasi-Immortals using his Dao of Domain.
• Zhou Heng returns home with the little girl, and the women express their affection for her.

Character Developments

• Linghu Xuan: Realizes the futility of his actions and tries to provoke Zhou Heng to escape.
• Zhou Heng: Shows restraint in not killing Linghu Xuan due to the unknown restriction. Demonstrates his power by killing three Quasi-Immortals effortlessly.
• The little girl: Revealed to carry the bloodline of the Elf Queen but suffers from congenital poison and has a short lifespan.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the consequences of underestimating one's opponent (Linghu Xuan vs. Zhou Heng).
• The importance of treasures and resources in the cultivation world (Black Donkey's greed).
• The cruel reality of the cultivation world, where survival often takes precedence over dignity (Clear Yang Heavenly Venerable and the other two Quasi-Immortals).

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng and Linghu Xuan: Zhou Heng captures and interrogates Linghu Xuan without killing him.
• Zhou Heng and Black Donkey: They work together to search Linghu Xuan for treasures.
• The women of the Zhou Family and the little girl: They express their affection and desire to care for the little girl.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Huotian, a powerful peerless heavenly maiden, removes the innate poison from Mu Tongtong using her finger, neutralizing it and altering Tongtong's physique to be immune to all poisons and have a hundred times faster speed.
• The Black Donkey asks Huotian to modify its physique but is kicked away by her.
• Mu Tongtong wakes up and is greeted by the women, who are all smitten with her.
• Zhou Heng and the Black Donkey interrogate Linghu Xuan about his Spatial Artifact. Linghu Xuan refuses to cooperate, leading to a torture scene.

Character Developments

• Huotian: Demonstrates her immense power and ability to neutralize the innate poison in Mu Tongtong with ease.
• Mu Tongtong: Wakes up and displays a mature and adorable demeanor, captivating the women around her.
• Linghu Xuan: Struggles with the humiliation of being tortured and eventually gives in to the Black Donkey's threats.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: Huotian's immense power is both awe-inspiring and frightening, as seen in her ability to neutralize the poison and her casual dismissal of the Black Donkey's request.
• Humiliation and pride: Linghu Xuan's refusal to cooperate and eventual breakdown under torture highlight the theme of humiliation and the lengths one will go to avoid it.

Character Interactions

• Huotian and the Black Donkey: Huotian casually dismisses the Black Donkey's request and kicks it away, showing her dominance and lack of concern for the donkey's feelings.
• Zhou Heng and Linghu Xuan: Zhou Heng and the Black Donkey interrogate Linghu Xuan, with the Black Donkey using torture to force Linghu Xuan to comply.
• The women and Mu Tongtong: The women all vie for Mu Tongtong's attention, showing their maternal instincts and affection for the little girl.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Heng and the Black Donkey interrogate and humiliate Linghu Xuan, taking his Spatial Artifact and leaving him stuck with a foreign object in his body.
• Zhou Heng decides to go out and experience life, helping those in need and punishing evildoers, gaining insights into the human Dao.
• Zhou Heng enters seclusion, resembling a stone statue, and draws worship from nearby villagers.
• Zhou Heng achieves enlightenment and resonates with heaven and earth, triggering his Deity's tribulation.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng: Gains insights into the human Dao, achieves enlightenment, and undergoes his Deity's tribulation.
• Linghu Xuan: Suffers humiliation and is left stuck with a foreign object in his body.
• Black Donkey: Shows its despicable and cruel side, taking pleasure in humiliating Linghu Xuan.

Significant Themes

• The human Dao and its connection to the heavenly Dao.
• The process of becoming an Immortal, including the Deity's Three Tribulations.
• The power of creation and its role in the Immortal Realm.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng and the Black Donkey: Work together to interrogate and humiliate Linghu Xuan, then divide the spoils.
• Zhou Heng and the local villagers: Zhou Heng helps those in need and punishes evildoers, drawing worship from the villagers.
• Zhou Heng and Linghu Xuan: Zhou Heng shows no mercy towards Linghu Xuan, leaving him to suffer humiliation and discomfort.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Heng successfully breaks through to the First Tribulation Quasi-Immortal realm.
• He immediately begins cultivating for the Second Tribulation Quasi-Immortal realm, causing a massive disturbance on the Dragon River Continent.
• Zhou Heng successfully breaks through to the Second Tribulation Quasi-Immortal realm, further enhancing his combat power.
• He extends his divine sense to the edge of the universe but is blocked by golden patterns, unable to proceed further.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng's power and cultivation level significantly increase, making him nearly invincible in the Mortal World.
• His martial heart becomes tougher after experiencing a rise and fall in his cultivation journey.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and growth.
• The contrast between Zhou Heng's current mortal state and his previous god-like sensation.
• The theme of perseverance in the face of challenges and setbacks.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng interacts with a group of bandits pursuing a young girl, but the interaction is brief and indirect, as Zhou Heng is still in a cultivation state.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Heng, now a Second Tribulation Quasi-Immortal, saves a girl named Zhang Yuxin from a group of bandits.
• He kills the bandits without hesitation, demonstrating his immense power.
• Zhou Heng reveals he will soon leave for another world and declines to share his name.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng: Shows no mercy towards evildoers, displays immense power, and remains humble despite his strength. He is also revealed to be a kind and helpful person.
• Zhang Yuxin: A young woman with a strong determination, she is grateful for Zhou Heng's help and wishes to find him again.

Significant Themes

• Good vs. Evil: Zhou Heng's actions highlight the theme of good triumphing over evil.
• Kindness and Gratitude: Zhang Yuxin's determination to find Zhou Heng emphasizes the importance of kindness and gratitude.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng and Zhang Yuxin: Their brief interaction showcases Zhou Heng's heroic nature and Zhang Yuxin's gratitude and determination.
• Zhou Heng and the Bandits: Zhou Heng's encounter with the bandits demonstrates his power and lack of mercy towards evildoers.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Heng returns to the Zhou Residence after a year, looking disheveled and unkempt.
• He encounters Mu Tongtong, who teases him and calls him "uncle" due to his appearance.
• Zhou Heng demonstrates his power to the guards, who recognize him as the true Zhou Heng.
• He enters the residence with Mu Tongtong and reunites with his wives, leading to a passionate reunion.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng: Despite his appearance, he remains confident and powerful. He demonstrates his understanding of the Great Dao to the guards, showing his growth as a quasi-Immortal.
• Mu Tongtong: She is shown to be mischievous and clever, teasing Zhou Heng and testing him. She also displays a thick skin and no fear, demanding gifts from Zhou Heng.
• Zhou Heng's wives: They have all made significant progress in their cultivation, reaching at least the Fetal Formation Realm. They are overjoyed to see Zhou Heng and eager to hear about his experiences.

Significant Themes

• Appearances can be deceiving: Zhou Heng's disheveled appearance leads to him being mistaken for a beggar, highlighting the theme that one should not judge a book by its cover.
• Growth and change: Zhou Heng's return demonstrates his growth as a quasi-Immortal, while his wives' progress shows their own development.
• The complexity of women: Zhou Heng's wives display a mix of emotions, from joy and excitement to jealousy and possessiveness.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng and Mu Tongtong: Their interaction is playful and teasing, with Mu Tongtong trying to trick Zhou Heng and Zhou Heng trying to correct her.
• Zhou Heng and his wives: Their reunion is passionate and filled with joy, showing the deep bond between them. They are eager to hear about each other's experiences and share their own.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Heng returns after a year, finding out about Mu Tongtong's elven empress bloodline and her rapid cultivation due to Huotian's guidance and the Azure Sky Stone.
• The Deng Family from the Immortal World is coming to select talented individuals to enter the Immortal World.
• Zhou Heng decides to attend the Deng Family's Elite Gathering to learn more about the Immortal World and potentially enter it.

Character Developments

• Mu Tongtong's elven empress bloodline is revealed, explaining her rapid cultivation and unique abilities.
• Zhou Heng's wives and the Black Donkey have significantly improved their cultivation due to Huotian's guidance and the Azure Sky Stone.
• Black Donkey's cultivation speed is extraordinary, suspected to have eaten a Heaven-and-Earth Fruit.

Significant Themes

• The desire to enter the Immortal World for better cultivation opportunities.
• The importance of guidance and resources in rapid cultivation.
• The mystery surrounding the Black Donkey's origins and cultivation speed.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng and his wives engage in a passionate reunion.
• Zhou Heng and the Black Donkey have a playful, competitive dynamic.
• Huotian provides guidance and insights to Zhou Heng and the others.
• Mu Tongtong's past is briefly explored, revealing her unique background and connection to the elf race.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group arrives in Nine Splendors City and learns about the Heaven-and-Earth Fruits, which can awaken spiritual intelligence and enhance cultivation.
• They encounter the Moon Shadow Saintess, who kicks the Black Donkey into the sky.
• They meet Deng Bufei, an effeminate Heavenly Venerable from the Deng Family, who expresses interest in the women and provokes Zhou Heng.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng: Shows concern for the women's safety and disdain for Deng Bufei's advances.
• Moon Shadow Saintess: Demonstrates her power by kicking the Black Donkey high into the sky.
• Deng Bufei: Reveals his twisted interests and willingness to cause trouble, despite his family's important mission.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the struggle for resources in the Immortal World.
• The importance of reputation and image in the eyes of powerful factions.
• The consequences of defying societal norms and expectations, as seen through Deng Bufei's character.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng and the women: Zhou Heng protects the women from Deng Bufei's advances, showing his concern for their well-being.
• Deng Bufei and Zhou Heng: Deng Bufei provokes Zhou Heng by expressing interest in his women and suggesting a same-sex relationship, leading to tension between them.
• Deng Bufei and the elderly man in purple: The elderly man advises Deng Bufei to focus on the family's mission, showing his awareness of Deng Bufei's reckless behavior.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Heng attends the Elite Gathering, where Deng Bufei reveals the rules for entry into the Immortal World.
• Zhou Heng tries to learn more about the Immortal World from Deng Bufei but is rebuffed.
• Zhou Heng and Deng Bufei argue, leading to a physical altercation between Zhou Heng and Fu Yuanchen.
• Zhou Heng demonstrates his overwhelming power, defeating Fu Yuanchen and capturing Deng Bufei.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng: Shows his disdain for Deng Bufei's attempts to manipulate him and demonstrates his immense power.
• Deng Bufei: Reveals his true colors as arrogant and dismissive of Mortal World cultivators.
• Fu Yuanchen: Shows his loyalty to Deng Bufei but is no match for Zhou Heng's power.

Significant Themes

• The vast difference in power and status between the Mortal World and the Immortal World.
• The dangers of underestimating one's opponents and provoking powerful enemies.
• The importance of knowing one's limits and understanding the world beyond one's immediate surroundings.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng and Deng Bufei: Their argument highlights the power dynamic between them and the contempt Deng Bufei holds for Mortal World cultivators.
• Zhou Heng and Fu Yuanchen: Their clash showcases Zhou Heng's overwhelming power and Fu Yuanchen's loyalty to Deng Bufei.
• Zhou Heng and the other cultivators: The other cultivators present witness Zhou Heng's power and Deng Bufei's humiliation, planting a seed of resentment.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fu Yuanchen demands that Zhou Heng release Deng Bufei and attacks him using an immortal technique that enlarges his head into a massive weapon.
• Zhou Heng counters with the Heaven-Overturning Palm, easily blasting Fu Yuanchen into the sky despite the Great Dao’s suppression of immortal power.
• The chapter explains that while immortals in the Mortal World have their cultivation suppressed, immortal arts remain usable, allowing techniques and combat talent to determine strength.
• Deng Bufei, realizing Zhou Heng’s overwhelming power, becomes frightened but also views him as a rare genius who might benefit the Deng Family.
• Qian Xiongwei, the ancient ancestor of the Qian Family and a First Tribulation Quasi-Immortal, arrives and demands Deng Bufei’s release. Zhou Heng rejects his appeal, seeing it as biased and opportunistic.
• The gathered experts of Dragon River Continent unite against Zhou Heng, believing their numbers and connection to an Immortal World powerhouse will force him to submit.
• Moon Shadow Saintess steps beside Zhou Heng despite the overwhelming opposition, showing complete trust and loyalty.
• Zhou Heng notices that several experts from Xuangan Continent—people who had benefited from him—have also turned against him. Their betrayal intensifies his anger.
• Hostile spectators begin making lewd threats toward Zhou Heng’s female family members, suggesting they seize and sexually abuse them to control him.
• Deng Bufei mocks Zhou Heng, asking whether he can truly fight the entire world. Zhou Heng responds that he fears neither Heaven nor Earth and declares that he would massacre the world if necessary.
• His fury erupts into purple flames and Purple Flame Heavenly Dragons, and the realization behind his declaration causes his divine spirit to break through toward the Third Tribulation Quasi-Immortal Realm.

Character Developments

• Zhou Heng demonstrates overwhelming superiority, defeating Fu Yuanchen’s immortal technique effortlessly and becoming increasingly ruthless in response to betrayal and threats against his family.
• His protective instincts toward his parents, Zhao Duotian, and his companions are revealed as the motivation behind his willingness to eliminate every opposing expert.
• Zhou Heng’s wrath and killing intent produce a major breakthrough, showing that his martial path advances through defiance and absolute resolve.
• Deng Bufei shifts from arrogance to fear, recognizing Zhou Heng as an extraordinary Mortal World genius. Nevertheless, he continues provoking Zhou Heng because he believes the surrounding forces protect him.
• Fu Yuanchen relies heavily on the restriction protecting Deng Bufei and initially underestimates Zhou Heng, only to be effortlessly defeated.
• Qian Xiongwei presents himself as an elder authority who can impose “reason,” but his intervention reveals obvious favoritism toward the Deng Family.
• Moon Shadow Saintess openly chooses to stand with Zhou Heng against the entire continent, emphasizing her emotional attachment and loyalty.
• The assembled experts reveal their opportunism: despite Zhou Heng’s past assistance to some of them, many immediately side with Deng Bufei for the promise of access to Immortal World support.

Significant Themes

• Defiance versus submission: Zhou Heng refuses to bow to ancient status, Immortal World backing, or the collective will of the masses.
• Betrayal and ingratitude: The turning against Zhou Heng by those he once helped becomes a central source of his anger.
• Protection of family and loved ones: His willingness to destroy the world is framed as a response to threats against his family rather than simple bloodlust.
• Power and moral pressure: The crowd assumes that numbers and public opinion will restrain Zhou Heng, but he rejects the idea that “the law cannot punish the masses.”
• Rage as a path to advancement: Zhou Heng’s realization that he may slaughter the entire world clears a mental barrier and allows him to approach the Third Tribulation.
• Hypocrisy of authority: Qian Xiongwei invokes reason and seniority while acting solely to protect his own side, exposing the emptiness of prestige without fairness.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Heng and Fu Yuanchen: Fu Yuanchen orders Zhou Heng to release Deng Bufei and attacks; Zhou Heng dismisses him and defeats him with one palm.
• Zhou Heng and Deng Bufei: Deng Bufei tries to intimidate Zhou Heng through his Immortal World connections, but Zhou Heng slaps him and demands a kowtow for every question.
• Zhou Heng and Qian Xiongwei: Qian attempts to use age, reputation, and “reason” to pressure Zhou Heng, but Zhou Heng refuses to grant him respect or release Deng Bufei.
• Zhou Heng and Moon Shadow Saintess: She silently confirms her devotion by standing beside him against overwhelming odds, strengthening their bond.
• Zhou Heng and the gathered experts: The crowd collectively threatens and condemns him, while Zhou Heng decides that their betrayal makes them legitimate targets for extermination.
• Deng Bufei and the crowd: Deng relies on the assembled experts and taunts Zhou Heng, believing that the entire world’s opposition will prevent him from acting. His confidence instead helps trigger Zhou Heng’s decisive breakthrough.