Chapter Summaries

Plot Points and Events

• Bing Jiu, a Time Guard, is sent to investigate the disappearance of the Law True Spirit of Thunder and Lightning in the Bright Universe World.
• Wei Zhong, a Core Formation cultivator, survives a Thunder Tribulation and encounters a Five-Colored Thunder Dragon, which he captures using his Time Treasure Record.
• Wei Zhong learns from the Thunder Dragon about the existence of the Immortal Palace Time Guard and the danger of using the Time Laws.

Character Developments

• Bing Jiu accepts his mission without question, showing loyalty and dedication.
• Wei Zhong demonstrates his strength and cunning by capturing and interrogating the Thunder Dragon, revealing his growing confidence and ambition.

Significant Themes

• The power of laws and the consequences of using them, leading to the intervention of the Immortal Palace Time Guard.
• The struggle between freedom and restraint, reflected in the Thunder Dragon's desire to break free from its bindings.

Character Interactions

• Bing Jiu and the boy in the hall have a brief interaction, showing Bing Jiu's obedience and the boy's nonchalance.
• Wei Zhong interacts with the Thunder Dragon, revealing the latter's cowardice and willingness to betray its kind to save itself.
• Wei Zhong interacts with the disciple of the Lin Hai Ice Palace, showing his authority and the disciple's deference.

Plot Points and Events

• Wei Zhong advances to Core Formation, significantly increasing his Divine Sense and mana.
• He refines pills and improves his artifact refining skills, creating Spirit Energy Cores to power a Spirit Boat.
• After seven years, Wei Zhong's injuries are fully recovered, and he begins refining the Spirit Boat with the help of Lin Hai Ice Palace disciples.
• The Spirit Boat is completed after ten years, and the group prepares to leave the Northernmost Ice Plains using the shifting passage.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong's skills and confidence grow with his advancement to Core Formation. He takes the lead in refining the Spirit Boat and shows concern for the Cloud Gathering Commerce's interests.
• Zhu Xue Ling and Miao Lishan demonstrate their responsibility and dedication to their duties, ensuring the safety and well-being of their fellow disciples.
• Zhuo Zecheng, despite his injuries, contributes significantly to the Spirit Boat's refinement and shows concern for the group's safety during their journey.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and Growth: Wei Zhong's advancement to Core Formation illustrates the continuous growth and improvement of cultivators.
• Teamwork and Cooperation: The successful creation of the Spirit Boat highlights the importance of teamwork and cooperation among the cultivators.
• Adaptability and Resilience: The group's ability to adapt to the harsh environment of the Northernmost Ice Plains and the shifting passage demonstrates their resilience and determination.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong and Miao Lishan: Miao Lishan seeks Wei Zhong's assurance that he will remain with the Cloud Gathering Commerce after leaving the Northernmost Ice Plains, showing her concern for the Commerce's interests.
• Wei Zhong and Zhuo Zecheng: The two work together to refine the Spirit Boat, with Wei Zhong taking the lead and Zhuo Zecheng contributing his expertise in artifact refinement.
• Zhu Xue Ling and Miao Lishan: The two work together to explore the shifting passage and ensure the safety of their fellow disciples, demonstrating their responsibility and dedication.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group escapes the Northernmost Ice Plains through a passage, which leads them to the Yellow Sand Belt in the Western Desert.
• They learn that the exit of the passage has migrated, and the powerful sandstorm they encountered was due to the combination of Frost Yang Wind and yellow sand.
• They meet a family who provides them with a map and information about the Western Desert.
• Wei Zhong decides to stay in the Western Desert to pursue his goals, while Miao Lishan and the others plan to return to Yun Province.
• Wei Zhong meets Kong Jue, a Core Formation cultivator from the Good Fortune Temple, who rejects Zhuo Zecheng's request for a Fourth-Order Spirit Ground.
• Wei Zhong decides to spread the Planting Spirit Method through the Cloud Gathering Commerce and the Western Desert.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong: He becomes more determined to spread the Planting Spirit Method and seeks out Miao Lishan to help him do so. He also decides to stay in the Western Desert to pursue his goals.
• Zhuo Zecheng: He is desperate to find a new home for his sect and is initially hopeful about the Western Desert, but his hopes are dashed by Kong Jue's rejection.
• Miao Lishan: She agrees to help Wei Zhong spread the Planting Spirit Method and plans to return to Yun Province to do so.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for resources and survival among cultivator sects.
• The importance of Power of Luck and the methods to obtain it.
• The consequences of acting rashly and without proper planning.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong and Miao Lishan: They work together to spread the Planting Spirit Method, with Miao Lishan agreeing to help Wei Zhong despite her initial doubts.
• Wei Zhong and Zhuo Zecheng: They part ways, with Zhuo Zecheng continuing his search for a new home for his sect and Wei Zhong staying in the Western Desert to pursue his goals.
• Kong Jue and Wei Zhong: They meet briefly, with Kong Jue rejecting Zhuo Zecheng's request for a Fourth-Order Spirit Ground and providing Wei Zhong with information about Kong Wu and Kong Ming.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei Zhong, disguised, sells a secret technique called the 'Planting Spirit Method' at a trade fair, which claims to change one's Spirit Root after birth.
• He sells the Earth Attribute part of the method for one Mid-Grade Spirit Stone each, attracting many cultivators.
• A Core Formation cultivator from Good Fortune Temple buys the method, and Wei Zhong uses his power to scare him away.
• Wei Zhong returns to his Grotto-heaven, and the method begins to spread throughout Xianyue Prefecture.
• Good Fortune Temple claims the method as their own, promoting it through incense offerings and Core Formation cultivators.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong: He continues to spread the Planting Spirit Method, now including the Earth Attribute part. He shows his power to the Core Formation cultivator from Good Fortune Temple.
• Kong Jue (Good Fortune Temple): He recognizes the potential of the Planting Spirit Method and seizes the opportunity to promote it, aiming to attract Power of Luck to their Treasure Lotus.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and resources in the cultivation world.
• The manipulation of information and reputation for personal gain (as seen with Good Fortune Temple).
• The mysterious nature of the Power of Luck.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong interacts with various cultivators at the trade fair, including the Core Formation cultivator from Good Fortune Temple.
• Kong Jue interacts with his disciples in Good Fortune Temple, discussing the promotion of the Planting Spirit Method.
• Wei Zhong interacts with Thunder Dragon, questioning the impact of Good Fortune Temple's actions on the Power of Luck.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei Zhong observes the Good Fortune Temple seizing Power of Luck using a jade lotus treasure.
• The Fire Attribute Planting Spirit Method spreads rapidly, and Good Fortune Temple claims it as their own.
• Wei Zhong watches as Good Fortune Temple pursues a cultivator who speaks against them, with a Great Core Formation cultivator, Kong Jue, joining the chase.
• Wei Zhong intervenes, trapping Kong Jue in a Golden Thunder barrier and attacking him with thunder orbs.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong: Shows his ability to observe Power of Luck and his willingness to protect those who spread his method.
• Kong Jue: Reveals his pettiness and eagerness to capture Wei Zhong.
• Fu Jing: Displays his loyalty and willingness to stand up against Good Fortune Temple, even in the face of danger.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between Good Fortune Temple and those who know the truth about the Planting Spirit Method.
• The power dynamics between forces in the cultivation world.
• The consequences of speaking out against powerful forces.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong and Kong Jue: Their interaction shows the power imbalance between them and sets the stage for a potential confrontation.
• Fu Jing and Good Fortune Temple: Fu Jing's dissenting voice provokes a strong reaction from Good Fortune Temple, highlighting their pettiness and willingness to suppress any opposition.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei Zhong escapes from Good Fortune Temple using his golden lightning speed.
• Fu Jing is left behind and heads towards Vajra Temple.
• Wei Zhong returns to Yun Province and is welcomed by the Cloud Gathering Commerce Guild.
• He chooses a Fourth-Order Spirit Ground and takes over the Pill Hall from Du Longfeng.
• Wei Zhong entrusts the Cloud Gathering Commerce Guild with spreading the complete Five Elements Planting Spirit Method and finding a Thunder Seed and cultivation method for him.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong advances to the Core Formation stage, surprising those who knew him previously.
• Du Longfeng retires from his position as the Pill Hall Chief Manager.
• Miao Lishan has advanced to the Mid-Stage Nascent Soul realm.

Significant Themes

• The power of cultivation opportunities and their impact on cultivators' progress.
• The deterioration of environments due to the relocation of Spirit Veins, hinting at a larger conspiracy.
• The benefits of having a powerful backing, as seen in Wei Zhong's interactions with the Cloud Gathering Commerce Guild.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong interacts with the Core Formation experts of the Cloud Gathering Commerce Guild, including Shan Gu, Miao Lishan, and Du Longfeng.
• Wei Zhong entrusts tasks to Miao Lishan, showing his trust in her.
• Wei Zhong reunites with Ling Ziwei and Xie Linghua, expressing joy at seeing them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei Zhong returns to Clear Ripple Island after decades and finds significant changes: Ling Ziwei is at Late Core Formation, Xie Linghua's cultivation hasn't improved much, and many Qi Refining servants have been replaced. Zou Ruiyuan has passed away, and Hu Jinchuan is nearing the end of his lifespan.
• Wei Zhong dismisses the cultivators on the island and takes Ling Ziwei and Xie Linghua to Cloud Prefecture City, settling on Jade Cloud Spirit Mountain.
• Miao Lishan visits with information about Thunder Seeds. Wei Zhong decides to obtain the Sky-Piercing Divine Thunder from the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range.
• Wei Zhong cultivates the Seven Orifices Thunder Skill and heads to the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range to retrieve the Thunder Seed.

Character Developments

• Ling Ziwei has progressed to Late Core Formation.
• Xie Linghua's cultivation hasn't improved much, still focusing on improving her Spirit Root.
• Hu Jinchuan is nearing the end of his lifespan and decides to return to his family.
• Jia Pingjian, the Golden Light Pavilion Master, feels emotional about the decline of his sect and his own impending death.

Significant Themes

• The passage of time and its impact on cultivation progress and lifespan.
• The difficulty of obtaining rare resources like Thunder Seeds.
• The struggle of sects to maintain their status and power.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong interacts with Ling Ziwei and Xie Linghua, showing care for their well-being and cultivation progress.
• Wei Zhong helps Hu Jinchuan by giving him a Life Extension Pill.
• Wei Zhong meets Miao Lishan, discussing Thunder Seeds and techniques.
• Jia Pingjian reflects on the state of his sect and his own cultivation, feeling envy towards other cultivators.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei Zhong successfully subdues the Sky-Piercing Divine Thunder (Thunder Seed) with the help of the Thunder Dragon.
• Yu Si, a Mid-Stage Nascent Soul cultivator from the Heaven's End Sect, arrives and demands the Thunder Seed from Wei Zhong.
• Wei Zhong and Yu Si engage in a battle. Wei Zhong's "Yang Forging Method" proves insufficient against Yu Si's Spirit-Sapping Rings, which target Spirit Cultivators.
• Wei Zhong uses his profound spiritual power to cast a large-scale flame barrier and summons fourth-order black lotus flowers to counter Yu Si.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong: Shows his ability to control and manipulate powerful thunder and lightning, as well as his prowess in spiritual power cultivation.
• Yu Si: Demonstrates his strength and the unique properties of his Spirit-Sapping Rings, which target and consume the spiritual power of his opponents.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for powerful resources (in this case, the Sky-Piercing Divine Thunder).
• The clash between different cultivation methods and their strengths (Wei Zhong's body and spirit cultivation vs. Yu Si's Spirit-Sapping Rings).

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong and Yu Si: They clash due to their desire for the Thunder Seed, showcasing their respective strengths and techniques. Their interaction highlights the competitive nature of the cultivation world and the importance of powerful resources.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei Zhong faces Yu Si, who uses a Spirit-Sapping Ring and Demon Body state to attack.
• Wei Zhong uses the Thunder-Fire Barrier to defend and counterattack, eventually forcing Yu Si to retreat.
• Yu Si escapes through a natural chasm, and Wei Zhong decides not to pursue him.
• In Wind Province, Yu Si encounters Cang Mingzi and Luo Mingyan, who mock him and release the Heaven's End Sect members.
• Wei Zhong finds a Crow and a Thunder Leopard in Yun Province and asks to borrow their Spirit Ground to recover magic power.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong demonstrates his power and confidence in dealing with Yu Si, pushing his Golden Flowing Flame and Seven Colors Golden Bamboo Umbrella to their limits.
• Yu Si's Demon Body state is revealed, showing his True Devil Bloodline's power, but he is still no match for Wei Zhong.
• Cang Mingzi and Luo Mingyan appear, showing their strength and mocking Yu Si.
• The Crow and Thunder Leopard show fear and submission to Wei Zhong.

Significant Themes

• Power and strength: Wei Zhong's and Yu Si's battle showcases the importance of power and strength in the cultivation world.
• Bloodline and will: Yu Si's Demon Body state highlights the influence of bloodlines, while Luo Mingyan's tamed True Devil Bloodline emphasizes the importance of one's will.
• Alliances and rivalries: The relationship between the Heaven's End Sect, Wind Province Demonic Sect, and Beginningless Sect illustrates the complex alliances and rivalries among sects.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong vs. Yu Si: A fierce battle ensues, with Wei Zhong ultimately gaining the upper hand.
• Yu Si vs. Cang Mingzi and Luo Mingyan: Yu Si is mocked and humiliated by his rivals, leading to a tense standoff.
• Wei Zhong vs. the Crow and Thunder Leopard: Wei Zhong demands the use of their Spirit Ground, and the beasts comply out of fear.

Plot Points and Events

• Wei Zhong subdues the Sky-Piercing Divine Thunder and seeks seclusion in the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range.
• He meets two Core Formation Demon Beasts, a Lanhua Thunder Leopard and a Black Crow, who guide him to a secluded cave with a Spirit Vein.
• Wei Zhong begins to recover his spiritual power and cultivates the Seven Orifices Thunder Skill.
• Meanwhile, Red Beard, Bai Heng, Shan Gu, and Meng Yi gather in Luohe Prefecture to test a Fourth-Order Puppet in the Immortal Sect's Secret Realm.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong: Subdued the Sky-Piercing Divine Thunder and began cultivating the Seven Orifices Thunder Skill.
• Lanhua Thunder Leopard and Black Crow: Showed intelligence and understanding, hinting at the miserable lives of Demon Beasts in the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range.
• Red Beard, Bai Heng, Shan Gu, and Meng Yi: Tested the Fourth-Order Puppet in the Immortal Sect's Secret Realm, revealing the difficulty of the test.

Significant Themes

• The struggle and survival of Demon Beasts in the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range, highlighting the harsh reality of their existence.
• The difficulty of ascension, both in terms of cultivation and the tests set by the Immortal Sect.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong interacts with the Lanhua Thunder Leopard and Black Crow, showing respect and understanding towards them.
• Red Beard, Bai Heng, Shan Gu, and Meng Yi work together to test the Fourth-Order Puppet, revealing their shared goal of ascending to the Immortal Sect.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Red Beard and Bai Heng, two Spirit Transformation cultivators, visit the Cloud Gathering Commerce, seeking information about the Immortal Puppet Sect and the ascension platforms.
• They learn that the ascension platforms are unusable and that the Immortal Puppet Sect might have an internal ascension platform.
• Red Beard asks Shan Gu about the origin of the Five Elements Planting Spirit Method, which Shan Gu attributes to a discovery in Frosty Prominence Spirit Mountain.
• Wei Zhong's Spirit Beast, Nine Colors, breaks through to the Third-Order, gaining the power of Fire, in addition to Wind and Thunder, making it unique among Demon Beasts.
• Red Beard and Bai Heng appear, attracted by Nine Colors' Thunder Tribulation, and warn Wei Zhong to avoid contact with Demon Beasts.

Character Developments

• Shan Gu shows resourcefulness and quick thinking in responding to Red Beard's questions about the Planting Spirit Method.
• Wei Zhong's Spirit Beast, Nine Colors, demonstrates extraordinary potential by gaining one attribute per Order.

Significant Themes

• The struggle to ascend to higher realms and the importance of ascension platforms.
• The tension between the Human race and Demon Beasts, with the latter being viewed as outsiders in the Human Realm.

Character Interactions

• Red Beard and Bai Heng interact with Shan Gu, seeking information and offering warnings.
• Wei Zhong interacts with Black Crow and Thunder Leopard, who express surprise at Nine Colors' unique attributes.
• Red Beard and Bai Heng interact with Wei Zhong, warning him about Demon Beasts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei Zhong meets Red Beard and Bai Heng, who don't recognize him due to his changed appearance and aura.
• Wei Zhong learns about the severed ascension path in the Human Realm and the Immortal Puppet Sect's Secret Realm opportunity.
• Shan Gu and Miao Lishan visit Wei Zhong, offering him a Cloud Gathering Commerce Elder Special Seat and the chance to enter the Immortal Puppet Sect Secret Realm for ascension trials.
• Wei Zhong decides to focus on improving his cultivation and mastering the Seven Orifices Thunder Skill.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong: Realizes the severity of the severed ascension path and decides to prioritize cultivation.
• Red Beard and Bai Heng: Suspicious of Wei Zhong's identity but don't recognize him immediately.
• Shan Gu: Offers Wei Zhong the Special Seat and ascension opportunity, showing trust and respect.
• Miao Lishan: Supports Wei Zhong and jokes about his cultivation speed.

Significant Themes

• Ascension: The severed ascension path and the search for opportunities to ascend.
• Cultivation: Wei Zhong's dedication to improving his cultivation to reach the required level for ascension.
• Trust and Respect: Shan Gu's trust in Wei Zhong, offering him the Special Seat and ascension opportunity.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong and Red Beard/Bai Heng: Wei Zhong avoids exposing his identity to the suspicious Spirit Transformation cultivators.
• Wei Zhong and Shan Gu/Miao Lishan: The Cloud Gathering Commerce leaders offer Wei Zhong the Special Seat and ascension opportunity, showing respect and trust.
• Wei Zhong and Thunder Dragon: Wei Zhong consults Thunder Dragon about ascension, learning about smuggling as an alternative method.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei Zhong successfully cultivates the Seven Orifices Thunder Skill to the second level in five years, equivalent to a Foundation Establishment cultivator's progress in the same time.
• Wei Zhong is tasked by Shan Gu to help Huang Yunqi and Zhuge Zhao refine a Fifth-Order Puppet, but they struggle with the refinement method.
• After twenty years, they manage to refine another Fourth-Order Puppet but fail to reach the middle-grade level.
• Wei Zhong enters seclusion and successfully breaks through to the Core Formation stage, triggering a Heavenly Thunder Tribulation.
• Wei Zhong observes the Jade Lotus in the Good Fortune Temple using his Five Elements Planting Spirit Method, seeing that it has grown and formed a Lotus Platform.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong's cultivation progress in the Seven Orifices Thunder Skill and his understanding of cultivation improve.
• Huang Yunqi and Zhuge Zhao struggle with refining a Fifth-Order Puppet, showing their limitations despite being Weapon Refinement Grandmasters.
• Ling Ziwei focuses on her cultivation and mental state preparation for Nascent Soul Formation.
• Kong Jue, a Nascent Soul cultivator in the Good Fortune Temple, is excited about the Jade Lotus's growth and the opportunity to cultivate in the Secret Cave.

Significant Themes

• The power of luck and its influence on cultivation and growth, as seen in the Jade Lotus's development and Kong Jue's hopes for breaking through.
• The limitations of human potential and the struggle to overcome them, exemplified by Huang Yunqi and Zhuge Zhao's difficulty in refining a Fifth-Order Puppet.
• The importance of perseverance and patience in cultivation, as seen in Wei Zhong's consistent cultivation progress and Ling Ziwei's dedication to her mental state preparation.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong interacts with Ling Ziwei, showing concern for her cultivation progress and offering support for her Nascent Soul Formation.
• Wei Zhong communicates with Huang Yunqi and Zhuge Zhao regarding the Fifth-Order Puppet refinement, showing understanding and patience towards their struggles.
• Kong Jue interacts with other Nascent Soul cultivators in the Good Fortune Temple, expressing his excitement and determination to cultivate in the Secret Cave.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei Zhong reaches the Mid-Stage Nascent Soul realm after 17 years of cultivation.
• He learns about the Shadow Moon Sect's Elder Ruo Wu's promotion to Late-Stage Nascent Soul.
• The Azurewood Sect requests pills from Wei Zhong: one Soul Stabilizing Pill and Thunder Essence Pills.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong's cultivation progresses rapidly, reaching the Mid-Stage Nascent Soul realm in less than 20 years.
• Nie Yuansen and Yi Liu from the Azurewood Sect visit Cloud Soaring Spirit Mountain to request pills.

Significant Themes

• The difficulty of advancing in the Core Formation realm.
• The importance of cultivation resources and pills for progress.
• The time treasure's contribution to Wei Zhong's cultivation and the troubles it brings.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong meets Nie Yuansen and Yi Liu, recognizing Yi Liu from his past.
• Wei Zhong agrees to refine pills for the Azurewood Sect in exchange for a pill formula.
• Wei Zhong offers the Azurewood Sect cultivators a place to stay while they wait for the pills.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei Zhong completes refining the Thunder Essence Pills and the Soul Stabilizing Pill for the Azurewood Sect.
• He then assists Huang Yunqi and Zhuge Zhao in refining a Fourth-Order Mid-Grade Puppet, successfully creating the Spirit Core, Divine Box, and assembling the main body.
• News arrives that the Thousand Waters Demonic Sect in Wind Province has been attacked by the Demon Race, leading to heavy casualties and missing Core Formation Elders.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong demonstrates his skill and dedication in refining pills, proving his worth as a Fourth-Order Pill Master.
• Huang Yunqi and Zhuge Zhao show their expertise in Weapon Refinement and Puppet crafting, but still require Wei Zhong's help to complete the Fourth-Order Puppet.
• The Azurewood Sect cultivators, Nie Yuansen and Yi Liu, express gratitude and admiration for Wei Zhong's skills.

Significant Themes

• The importance of cultivation resources and opportunities for advancement, as seen in the Azurewood Sect's rise and the Thunder Essence Pill's significance to Yi Liu.
• The value of collaboration and mutual assistance among cultivators, as shown by Wei Zhong's help to Huang Yunqi and Zhuge Zhao.
• The consequences of conflict and war, as illustrated by the attack on the Thousand Waters Demonic Sect.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong interacts with Huang Yunqi and Zhuge Zhao, assisting them in refining the Puppet and learning from their experiences.
• He also interacts with the Azurewood Sect cultivators, delivering the refined pills and discussing the Thunder Essence Pill's benefits.
• The Core Formation Cultivators of the Cloud Gathering Commerce gather due to the crisis in Wind Province, showing unity and concern for the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Thousand Waters Demonic Sect was bloodbathed by the Demon Race.
• The sect's Supreme Elder, Daoist Murong, is a Great Core Formation cultivator, but the news was concealed.
• The Demon Race's attack on the sect was likely due to a valuable item within.
• Guan Shi colludes with the Demon Race to obtain a Luck Qi method in exchange for helping them seize the Thousand Waters Demonic Sect's Sect Master, Mo Jingzhi.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong: Becomes more renowned after his encounter with Yu Si. He continues to cultivate the Seven Orifices Thunder Skill with increased speed due to the Thunder Essence Pill.
• Shan Gu: Reveals that Wei Zhong defeated Yu Si, causing others to view Wei Zhong with new respect.
• Mo Jingzhi: Captured by the Demon Race and is being forced to reveal the location of the Ascension Platform to the True Devil World.
• Guan Shi: Obtains the Luck Qi method from the Demon Race and plans to use it to reach Spirit Transformation.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between the Human and Demon Races, with the Demon Race gaining strength and confidence.
• The importance of Luck Qi and its manipulation by the Good Fortune Temple.
• The consequences of colluding with the Demon Race, as seen through Guan Shi's actions.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong and Shan Gu: Shan Gu reveals Wei Zhong's past encounter with Yu Si, leading to others viewing Wei Zhong differently.
• Wei Zhong and the Good Fortune Temple: Wei Zhong's attempt to observe the Treasure Lotus is thwarted by one of the temple's cultivators, leading to his anger and determination to confront them.
• Guan Shi and the Demon Race: Guan Shi colludes with the Demon Race to obtain the Luck Qi method, highlighting his ambition and disregard for the consequences.

Plot Points and Events

• Wei Zhong escapes from Spirit Mountain, heading towards the Western Desert and Good Fortune Temple.
• Guan Shi, the leader of Good Fortune Temple, is revealed to be a Late-Stage Nascent Soul cultivator who hasn't broken through to Spirit Transformation.
• Wei Zhong encounters a Demon Race cultivator, Bai Hou, near Good Fortune Temple and engages in a battle.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong: Demonstrates his ability to hide his true cultivation level (Spirit Transformation) and uses the Years Dao Method to temporarily boost his cultivation to Late-Stage Nascent Soul.
• Guan Shi: Reveals his ambition to reach the Spirit World and his hesitation in aligning with the Demon Race.
• Bai Hou: Reveals his Bone Demon identity and his Law-Avoiding ability, demonstrating his strength against Wei Zhong.

Significant Themes

• The power of Luck Qi and its potential to aid cultivation.
• The struggle between human cultivators and the Demon Race.
• The importance of hiding one's true strength and the dangers of underestimating opponents.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong and Guan Shi: Wei Zhong suspects Guan Shi of colluding with the Demon Race due to Bai Hou's presence near Good Fortune Temple.
• Wei Zhong and Bai Hou: They engage in a battle, with Wei Zhong initially using his Core Formation cultivation and later revealing his Spirit Transformation realm to force Bai Hou to retreat.

Key Plot Points and Events:

1. Wei Zhong captures and interrogates Bai Hou, the Bone Demon, using the Thunderfire Chains and True Seal Treasure Art.
2. Guan Shi, the suspected accomplice, is captured and handed over to Bai Heng for investigation.
3. Wei Zhong leaves the scene, entrusting the investigation to Bai Heng.
4. Bai Heng investigates Guan Shi using a secret technique and sentences him to guard the Demon Abyss for a hundred years.
   Character Developments:
5. Wei Zhong demonstrates his power and authority as a Spirit Transformation cultivator, capturing and interrogating enemies with ease.
6. Guan Shi is revealed to be colluding with the Demon Race and is subsequently captured and sentenced.
7. Bai Heng is introduced as a powerful cultivator, using secret techniques to investigate and sentence Guan Shi.
   Significant Themes:
8. The power dynamics between cultivators of different stages (Spirit Transformation vs. Nascent Soul vs. Core Formation).
9. The consequences of colluding with the enemy (Demon Race) and the importance of loyalty to one's race and kind.
10. The use of secret techniques and artifacts in cultivation and investigation.
    Character Interactions:
11. Wei Zhong and Bai Hou: Wei Zhong interrogates and captures Bai Hou, using his power and authority as a Spirit Transformation cultivator.
12. Wei Zhong and Guan Shi: Wei Zhong captures and hands over Guan Shi to Bai Heng for investigation, suspecting him of colluding with the Demon Race.
13. Wei Zhong and Bai Heng: Wei Zhong entrusts the investigation to Bai Heng, who uses secret techniques to investigate and sentence Guan Shi.
14. Guan Shi and Bai Heng: Guan Shi is investigated and sentenced by Bai Heng, who uses secret techniques to reveal the truth and punish him accordingly.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei Zhong, now at Core Formation stage, learns about the Demon Abyss, a remnant interdimensional passage used by the Demon Race to invade the human realm.
• He decides to participate in the Demon Abyss cleanup mission, led by Late-Stage Nascent Soul cultivator Ruo Wu, along with other Core Formation cultivators from Cloud Prefecture City.
• The mission aims to clean up the low-level Demon Race appearing due to an eruption of Demonic Qi from the Demon Eye passage.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong reaches the Fourth Level of Body Refinement and improves his Yang Forging Method, gaining powerful energy and strength.
• Guan Shi, enslaved by Bai Heng, has been guarding the Demon Abyss for a year, facing increased Demonic Qi and low-level Demon Race.
• Nie Yuansen, a new Core Formation cultivator from the Azurewood Sect, joins the Shadow Moon Sect.

Significant Themes

• The impending demonic calamity and the human race's preparations for it.
• The scarcity of Spiritual Qi in the Demon Abyss, affecting cultivators' abilities.
• The unknown strength of the Demon Race and the potential restoration of their interdimensional passage.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong interacts with fellow cultivators from Cloud Prefecture City, including Wang Yonghong, Song Linfang, Shao Jie, and Che Kunlin, during the mission preparation.
• Wei Zhong reunites with Guan Shi, who is now guarding the Demon Abyss.
• Ruo Wu, the Late-Stage Nascent Soul cultivator leading the mission, interacts with the other cultivators, expressing concern about the recent changes in the Demon Abyss.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Guan Shi and Ruo Wu lead a team of seven cultivators to investigate and clear the Demon Abyss.
• The team discovers that the Demon Race has a unique method of advancing by merging, which concerns the cultivators.
• The team splits into two groups to clear the area, with Wei Zhong's group encountering and defeating a Bone Demon.
• The Bone Demon's body is restored using the Demonic Qi in the Demon Eye, indicating the Demon Race's ability to regenerate.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong demonstrates his powerful physique and combat skills, saving Che Kunlin from the Bone Demon.
• Guan Shi and Ruo Wu show their strength as Late-Stage Nascent Soul cultivators, leading the team against the Demon Race.
• Che Kunlin's combat skills are revealed, using a short sword and agile movements to distract and weaken the Bone Demon.

Significant Themes

• The Demon Race's unique method of advancement through merging highlights their cunning and adaptability.
• The Demon Abyss's environment and the Demon Eye's passage pose challenges to the cultivators, showcasing the Human Realm's limitations against the Demon Realm.
• The power disparity between the Human Race and the Demon Race is evident, with the Demon Race's physical strength and regeneration abilities being superior.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong and Che Kunlin form a temporary team, with Che Kunlin's agile combat style complementing Wei Zhong's powerful attacks.
• Guan Shi and Ruo Wu work together, leading the team and providing guidance to the younger cultivators.
• The cultivators express concern and unease about the Demon Race's merging method and the Demon Abyss's ownership, highlighting their collective anxiety about the Demon scourge.