Chapter Summaries

Plot Points and Events

• Li Beichen, Zhang Xiu, Wudang, and others arrive at the Central Profound Island, discovering a Sermon Platform where an immortal previously preached.
• The group decides to stay and listen to the immortal's sermon, despite the risks.
• The Ghost Immortal Queen Mother of the West descends, revealing that she will impart further methods related to the Nether Three Volumes.
• Superior Sanchun, a cultivator who received the Three Scrolls of the Underworld, asks the Ghost Immortal Queen Mother of the West about the core essence of the cultivation method.

Character Developments

• Li Beichen uses the Six Transformations of Heavenly Gang to alter his appearance, avoiding recognition by the Ghost Immortal Queen Mother of the West.
• Zhang Xiu, Wudang, and others show determination and resolve to stay and listen to the immortal's sermon despite the risks.
• Superior Sanchun demonstrates fanaticism and eagerness to spread the Three Scrolls of the Underworld to advance his own cultivation.

Significant Themes

• The true purpose behind the Nether World's actions: using cultivators to advance their own cultivation and achieve an unspeakable ultimate scheme.
• The cycle of 'everyone for me, and me for everyone' in the cultivation method, where everyone's cultivation advances rapidly by helping others cultivate well.

Character Interactions

• Li Beichen, Zhang Xiu, and Wudang discuss their plans and decisions, showing unity and mutual support.
• Superior Sanchun interacts with the Ghost Immortal Queen Mother of the West, seeking clarification on the core essence of the cultivation method.
• The cultivators present listen intently to the Ghost Immortal Queen Mother of the West, eager to understand the true purpose behind the Nether Three Volumes.

The Ghost Immortal Queen Mother of the West revealed that the Underworld Manual could spread cultivation through its teachings, then exposed Li Beichen and the others as intruders in the Mysterious Yin Secret Realm. As the blood moon sealed their escape routes and cultivators attacked them, she offered them a choice between life and death, and Zhang Xiu asked what survival required.

• The Venerable Queen Mother of the West bestowed the next three volumes of the Underworld Manual, while Li Beichen warned Zhang Xiu and Wudang not to absorb the lights recklessly.
• The Ghost Immortal Queen Mother of the West exposed Li Beichen's group, and Daoist Sanchun incited the Immortal Fate Cultivators to attack them.
• Li Beichen, Zhang Xiu, Wudang, Zhang Asheng, and Wuchen fled toward the secret realm's entrance as Wuchen used talismans to summon divine soldiers and hinder his pursuers.
• The Ghost Immortal Queen Mother of the West sealed the secret realm's gateways beneath the blood moon, while Li Beichen sensed the spatial seal would last only half a cup of tea.
• The Immortal Fate Cultivators overwhelmed Wu Guo, Wu Ming, Chen Fenglian, and Han Yuanbo, and the Ghost Immortal Queen Mother of the West offered the trapped cultivators a choice between life and death.
• Zhang Xiu asked the Ghost Immortal Queen of the West what they had to do to choose survival.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ghost Immortal Queen Mother of the West offers a path to immortality through cultivating the Netherworld Six Tomes, threatening to kill those who refuse.
• Li Beichen, Zhang Xiu, Wudang, and Zhang Asheng refuse, choosing to fight against the immortal.
• Daoist Wuchen surrenders and begins cultivating the Netherworld Three Strategies, but secretly uses a talisman to escape notice.
• Li Beichen reveals his intention to slay the immortal, shocking everyone present.

Character Developments

• Li Beichen shows unwavering resolve and confidence in his ability to fight against the immortal.
• Zhang Xiu and Wudang display unyielding determination and are willing to fight alongside Li Beichen.
• Daoist Wuchen reveals his cowardice and willingness to betray his companions for self-preservation.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of immortality and the consequences of seeking shortcuts.
• The importance of personal choice and integrity in the face of adversity.
• The power of unyielding determination and resolve.

Character Interactions

• Li Beichen, Zhang Xiu, Wudang, and Zhang Asheng form a united front against the immortal, showing solidarity and camaraderie.
• Li Beichen and Daoist Wuchen have a secret exchange, with Li Beichen discovering Wuchen's deception.
• Ghost Immortal Queen Mother of the West underestimates Li Beichen's strength and is surprised by his cultivation method.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Beichen's Sword Soul reaches the power of an immortal, shocking everyone.
• He asks Venerable Queen Mother of the West if he can slay an immortal.
• Li Beichen attacks the Ghost Immortal, with Zhang Xiu, Wudang, and Zhang Asheng supporting him.
• The Ghost Immortal uses a Black Moon to try to swallow everyone, but Li Beichen saves them.
• Li Beichen reveals his name and face to the Ghost Immortal, causing her to pause.
• The Black Moon swallows all the Mystic Islands and the cultivators on them, leaving only Li Beichen and his group.
• Daoist Wuchen is exposed for his schemes and is forced to compensate the injured cultivators with divine talismans.

Character Developments

• Li Beichen: Proves himself to be a formidable sword cultivator, reaching the power of an immortal with his Sword Soul. He saves everyone from the Black Moon and reveals his true identity to the Ghost Immortal.
• Venerable Queen Mother of the West: Realizes Li Beichen's true power and identity, causing her to pause her attack.
• Daoist Wuchen: Exposed for his schemes, he is forced to compensate the injured cultivators with divine talismans.

Significant Themes

• The power of Li Beichen's Sword Soul and his physical cultivation is emphasized, showing that he is a force to be reckoned with.
• The theme of identity and recognition is explored as Li Beichen reveals his true name and face to the Ghost Immortal.
• The consequences of deception and scheming are shown through Daoist Wuchen's fate.

Character Interactions

• Li Beichen interacts with Venerable Queen Mother of the West, showing his power and revealing his identity to her.
• Li Beichen saves everyone from the Black Moon, solidifying his position as a protector and savior.
• Daoist Wuchen interacts with the injured cultivators, being forced to compensate them for his earlier actions.
• Li Beichen interacts with the injured cultivators, receiving their thanks and offers of service.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Beichen forces Daoist Wuchen to hand over the Seven-Day Peach Talisman Scripture.
• Li Beichen learns about the Nether World's scheme to infiltrate the living world through cultivation of the Nether Three Volumes.
• The Heavenly Court becomes aware of the Nether World's plans and begins to take action.
• Cultivation of the Nether Three Volumes spreads rapidly, despite the Heavenly Court's prohibition.

Character Developments

• Li Beichen gains a new scripture and artifact, expanding his knowledge and power.
• Daoist Wuchen loses his sect's secret transmission and is forced to submit to Li Beichen.
• The cultivators of the living world, desperate for power and immortality, begin cultivating the forbidden Nether Three Volumes.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and immortality, even at great risk.
• The consequences of forbidden knowledge and its suppression.
• The tension between the Nether World's schemes and the Heavenly Court's responses.

Character Interactions

• Li Beichen interacts with Daoist Wuchen, forcing him to hand over the scripture.
• Li Beichen encourages Zhang Xiu and Wudang, helping them overcome their disappointment.
• The cultivators of the living world interact with each other, sharing and seeking the Nether Three Volumes despite the risks.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Beichen discovers a method to improve the cultivation speed of Upper Ghosts by inscribing guiding inscriptions on their bodies.
• He realizes that automating this process through the War Chessboards would free the Yama Dharma Body from constant inscription tasks.
• Li Beichen exchanges his Spirit Connection Pavilion points for Soul Pearls and Dharma Spirit Pearls to advance his cultivation.
• The Nether World's Blood Moon returns, and the Heavenly Court becomes concerned about the growing influence of the Underworld Scripture.
• The Heavenly Court decides to find someone to cultivate the Underworld Scripture to uncover its secrets.

Character Developments

• Li Beichen continues to refine his cultivation methods and resources to advance his power.
• The Heavenly Court's Yuanying Immortal Lord deduces that the Nether World's scheme involves destiny.
• Lei Zhen, Director of the Plague Department, is suspended from his post due to the Nether World's counterattack.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between the Nether World and the world of the living intensifies, with the Nether World's scheme involving destiny.
• The power of the Underworld Scripture and its potential secrets become a focus of the Heavenly Court's attention.
• Li Beichen's continuous advancements in cultivation and resource management highlight his strategic and long-term planning.

Character Interactions

• Li Beichen interacts with Hua Yue, the Spirit Connection Pavilion branch master, to exchange his points for resources.
• The directors of the seven Heavenly Court departments gather to discuss the Nether World's scheme and decide to find a candidate to cultivate the Underworld Scripture.
• Li Beichen, in his Donghuang Guyi guise, continues to maintain a low profile while advancing his cultivation, avoiding potential exposure.

Key plot points and events

• Li Beichen uses thousands of Soul Pearls to push his Yin-Yang Sword Soul to eighteen parts, but cannot cross the final threshold through raw power alone. He chooses the dangerous Nine Deaths Sword-Nurturing Art, sealing the unfinished sword soul inside his body and nurturing it there until it is ready to be drawn.
• He then spends all one thousand Dharma Spirit Pearls deepening his understanding of Dharma with Primordial Spirit. More than half his magic power becomes “alive,” bringing him close to a breakthrough. With further seclusion no longer enough, he leaves to seek sword insights across the Star Sea.
• In parallel, the Heavenly Court tests a gifted young cultivator on the Netherworld Canon. He advances astonishingly fast, aided by an immortal pill, and discovers the secret behind the Netherworld’s spread.
• The Nether World is also cultivating a human genius whose family was destroyed by a powerful enemy. Seeking strength and revenge, he accepts its shortcut to immortality and rapidly approaches the pinnacle of the Three Great Limits.
• The Heavenly Court learns that treasures dropped by yin soldiers—Soul Pearls, Aperture-Opening Pearls, and similar items—are not ordinary opportunities but the first stage of the Nether World’s plan: they alter cultivators’ foundations and prepare them to absorb Netherworld arts. Once practitioners reach Mastery and Integration, they can create and pass on their own inheritance, so banning the original treasures cannot stop the spread.
• The revelation alarms the Heavenly Court: such resources have already reached more than half the Upper Realm, including the families of its own soldiers and generals. As the Nether World’s chosen genius is prepared to become the “foremost immortal of this age,” an immense Immortal Ascension Tribulation appears before the Northern Dipper Star Pass.

Character developments and interactions

• Li Beichen shows resolve and patience, accepting a one-in-ten chance of survival to strengthen his sword soul. His extraordinary foundation lets him endure its lethal edge, and he recognizes that genuine progress now requires travel and experience.
• The Heavenly Court’s chosen tester proves exceptionally talented, but his findings reveal that the threat is already much broader and harder to contain than officials expected.
• The Nether World’s chosen genius moves from a self-reliant cultivator seeking immortality through his own efforts to a desperate avenger willing to embrace the Nether World’s path. Ghost Immortals reinforce his commitment with promises of greatness and devotion to Bright Venerable.
• The seven Heavenly Court department directors react with alarm, then try to shift blame onto the dismissed Lei Zhen and the Plague Department. They ultimately recognize the crisis exceeds their authority and report it upward.
• The Nether World’s Ghost Immortals act in concert, while hidden ancient beings reveal that “Bright Venerable” is not one person but many—suggesting a coordinated, enduring organization.

Significant themes

• Temptation disguised as opportunity: Treasures that seem to help cultivators are revealed as instruments for spreading the Nether World’s influence.
• Ambition and sacrifice: Li Beichen risks death for mastery; the Nether World’s genius sacrifices his chosen path for power and vengeance.
• Complicity and delayed consequences: Cultivators and officials alike accepted the pearls without understanding their cost, allowing the Nether World’s plan to take root widely.
• Power versus control: The Nether World’s self-propagating teachings cannot be stopped simply by banning resources or hunting individual practitioners.
• Institutional failure: The Heavenly Court’s leaders respond only after the scheme has spread, and their first instinct is partly to protect themselves by assigning blame.

Key plot points and events

• At Northern Dipper Star Pass, Wang Huateng survives an immense lightning tribulation and becomes the first immortal in the Three Thousand Worlds Prefecture since the Nether World calamity began. He had been only a second-limit expert barely a year earlier.
• Instead of accepting recognition from the Heavenly Court, Wang calls on the Supreme Bright Venerable. The sun vanishes, a Blood Moon appears, and he declares himself a Nether World immortal, proclaiming the Nether World’s rise.
• Wang scatters lights carrying the Underworld Manual’s legacy among the gathered cultivators. The Heavenly Court’s frontier array blocks them from entering Upper Realm territory, but many onlookers secretly take a light before fleeing.
• The Heavenly Court’s vanguard general attacks Wang, who withstands the Star Pass forces and escapes. Meanwhile, the Blood Moon’s influence advances dramatically.
• Heaven Calculation Immortal Lord concludes that the Nether World is waging a struggle over the Dao and trying to seize the Heavenly Court’s fortune by turning living-world cultivators into Nether World immortals.
• The Heavenly Court decides it must discredit Nether World cultivation rather than simply kill Wang. Its leaders plan to have a High Person defeat him, and Wu Yi begins assembling an “Immortal-Slaying Squad,” hoping to recruit Donghuang Guyi.
• Li Beichen leaves without intervening, focused on his own cultivation. Knowing Nether World practitioners are ultimately puppets, he forbids their arts in the Nine Provinces and orders offenders stripped of cultivation and expelled.
• Wu Yi sends Li Beichen a message: the Heavenly Court plans to execute an immortal. Li Beichen reacts with surprise.

Character developments and interactions

• Wang Huateng transforms from a presumed survivor of the Wang Family massacre into a powerful Nether World symbol. His public declaration and resistance to the Heavenly Court make him an open enemy of its authority.
• Li Beichen recognizes signs of Nether World influence before the crowd does, but chooses not to act because it would jeopardize his cultivation. His ban on Nether World arts reflects his conviction that their apparent freedom and power conceal control by another will.
• Heaven Calculation Immortal Lord interprets the event as a contest for fortune, prompting the Heavenly Court’s strategic response.
• The Heavenly Court’s Immortal Lords move from alarm to a coordinated plan: they seek a public defeat of Wang by a High Person to undermine the Nether World’s appeal.
• Wu Yi takes initiative by proposing a team effort and identifying Donghuang Guyi as a key fighter.
• The crowd shifts quickly from admiring Wang’s achievement to fearing the conflict; despite official warnings, many are tempted by the legacy lights his rise represents.

Significant themes

• Power and temptation: Wang’s rapid ascent makes forbidden cultivation seem irresistible, even to those wary of it.
• Hidden control beneath apparent freedom: Li Beichen sees Nether World immortals as puppets, suggesting that extraordinary power may come at the cost of autonomy.
• The struggle for legitimacy and fortune: The conflict is not merely military; both sides seek followers and authority over the Dao itself.
• Public spectacle as persuasion: Wang’s tribulation and transformation serve as a dramatic demonstration that spreads the Nether World’s influence more effectively than argument alone.

Key plot points and events

• Li Beichen, disguised as Donghuang Guyi, agrees to lead an attempt to kill Wang Huateng, a Nether World immortal. Though the mission is meant to use a five-person team, Li argues that defeating an immortal alone would make a far stronger statement. Wu Yi offers him the chance to strike first, with the others ready to intervene if needed.
• As compensation, Li requests five hundred Dharma Spirit Pearls to help him reach Dharma with Primordial Spirit. Wu Yi agrees and later delivers them.
• Wu Yi explains that Wang Huateng is recruiting practitioners on the frontier and intends to establish the Bright Venerable Blessed Land. Heavenly Court squads across multiple star domains are preparing to act, but none has yet succeeded.
• Li learns from Zhang Xiu that the Seven Absolute Sword Immortal declined a separate proposal to send him on an immortal-slaying mission. His master judged him too weak in cultivation and worried that his known actions in the Nether World could compromise a squad.
• Grateful for her protection, Li retreats into seclusion. Using the Dharma Spirit Pearls, he perfects Dharma with Primordial Spirit, then channels his strengthened power into opening his second Physical Divine Treasury.
• His breakthrough succeeds: the second treasury releases a tremendous new bodily force, and two distinct rosy lights begin shining from his flesh. His sword formation conceals the spectacle.

Character developments

• Li Beichen is bold enough to volunteer to face an immortal, yet practical enough to strengthen himself first. He remains cautious about revealing his identity and hidden abilities, and values repayment of kindness.
• Wu Yi is frank about the mission’s risks and strongly believes Li could succeed. He backs that belief with resources and a plan that allows the rest of the team to intervene.
• The Seven Absolute Sword Immortal, though absent, is shown to be protective and considerate: she refuses to expose Li to a dangerous mission before he is ready.
• Zhang Xiu and Wudang express concern for Li and encourage him to wait until his cultivation and sword mastery improve.

Significant themes

• Ambition balanced by prudence: Li seeks the glory of defeating an immortal alone but recognizes that preparation will improve his chances.
• Loyalty and gratitude: Li feels indebted to his unseen master for her guidance and protection, and intends to repay her kindness.
• Secrecy and exposure: Li’s past feats have drawn Heavenly Court attention, while his careful handling of evidence has kept his connections to his allies hidden.
• Cultivation through perseverance: His progress comes through concentrated effort, disciplined seclusion, and the transformation of both spiritual and physical power.
• Power as political spectacle: A single cultivator killing an immortal could strengthen the Heavenly Court’s standing against the Nether World.

Character interactions

• Li negotiates with Wu Yi over the mission, insists on the greater impact of a solo victory, and secures the pearls needed for his breakthrough.
• Wu Yi introduces two prospective teammates, Nie Changkong and Duan Langyan, and shares intelligence about Wang Huateng and the wider Heavenly Court campaign.
• Zhang Xiu and Wudang explain why Li’s master refused another mission request and caution him about attracting the Ghost Immortal Queen Mother of the West and other enemies.
• Li acknowledges his master’s care, shares his hope of meeting her one day, and then returns to solitary cultivation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Beichen opens two more divine treasuries, doubling his physical strength and gaining an overwhelming aura.
• He joins Wu Yi and four other prodigies to slay the Nether World Immortal Wang Huateng, with Wu Yi livestreaming the event.
• The livestream gains massive attention, with cultivators across realms watching and discussing.
• The Nether World Ghost Immortals, aware of the challenge, urge Wang Huateng to defeat his opponents and solidify his momentum.

Character Developments

• Li Beichen continues to grow stronger, opening more divine treasuries and gaining respect from other prodigies.
• Wu Yi shows his confidence in Li Beichen and his determination to help him succeed.
• Wang Huateng displays his confidence and power, backed by the Ghost Immortals' support.

Significant Themes

• The gap between immortals and mortals, and the challenge of crossing realms to fight an immortal.
• The power of momentum and reputation in cultivation, as seen in Li Beichen's and Wang Huateng's situations.
• The Nether World's determination to prove their laws' superiority and flourish in the future.

Character Interactions

• Li Beichen intimidates the other prodigies with his aura, winning their respect and cooperation.
• Wu Yi and Li Beichen discuss the livestream, with Wu Yi expressing his confidence in Li Beichen's success.
• The Ghost Immortals and Wang Huateng discuss the challenge, with the Ghost Immortals showing their support and high expectations for Wang Huateng.

Plot points and events

• Wang Huateng reveals an ambition beyond becoming the era’s first Immortal Lord: he hopes to join the Bright Venerables, which he has learned are an organization rather than a single being.
• Li Beichen’s starship enters the Blood Moon borderlands. Wu Yi broadcasts the expedition live, allowing Nether World cultivators and powerful figures across the realms to witness the coming attempt to slay an immortal.
• Heavenly Court officials debate the consequences: Li Beichen’s success could weaken the Nether World’s influence, while failure would strengthen Wang Huateng and deepen their own political troubles. Supreme Clarity Primordial One vows to send forces against the Nether World.
• Huo Zhongyan learns that Li Beichen killed his descendant Xuan Yizi and took the descendant’s Moonlight Wheel. He punishes the golden-armored guardian, then orders him to capture Li Beichen if the challenge fails—or cultivate ties with him if it succeeds.
• At Jade Pool, Superior Sankong and Yun Suyi watch the broadcast. Sankong knows that “Donghuang Guyi” is actually Li Beichen and urges Jade Pool to keep its ties to him discreet, so neither he nor the sect is endangered.
• Li Beichen and his companions reach their destination. Wang Huateng waits beneath the Blood Moon, absorbing its light and the Yin Qi Tide. His genuine immortal power becomes unmistakable as the confrontation is about to begin.

Character developments and interactions

• Wang Huateng is confident in his Nether World path and openly ambitious, but briefly feels envy toward Li Beichen before suppressing it.
• Li Beichen remains calm under the attention of countless watchers; his rising aura and reputation make him the focus of the coming battle.
• Wu Yi deliberately turns the encounter into a public demonstration, inviting Nether World cultivators to witness Wang Huateng’s possible defeat.
• Huo Zhongyan reveals himself as ruthless and pragmatic: he punishes failure, but is prepared either to recruit or eliminate Li Beichen depending on the outcome.
• Superior Sankong and Yun Suyi share a protective concern for Li Beichen. Sankong encourages his success while warning that close ties to Jade Pool could endanger both him and the sect.
• Heavenly Court officials, rogue immortals, Jade Pool disciples, and cultivators across the realms watch the confrontation with differing hopes, fears, and political interests.

Significant themes

• Ambition and destiny: Wang Huateng seeks a place among the highest powers, while Li Beichen is poised to attempt an unprecedented feat.
• Public spectacle and political stakes: The battle is far more than a personal duel; its outcome may shift the balance between Heavenly Court and the Nether World.
• Power and uncertainty: Li Beichen’s strength makes an impossible victory seem conceivable, but Wang Huateng possesses authentic immortal power.
• Protection through distance: Jade Pool believes Li Beichen and the sect may prosper only if their connection remains hidden.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Beichen transforms into a Hundred-Zhang Golden Body, matching and even surpassing Wang Huateng's aura.
• Wang Huateng offers Li Beichen the chance to cultivate the Nether World's arts, but Li Beichen refuses.
• Li Beichen and Wang Huateng engage in a fierce battle. Li Beichen sends Wang Huateng flying with a single punch, using only his physical body and the power of the Eight-Nine Profound Scripture.
• Wang Huateng, driven mad by his defeat, attacks Li Beichen again, determined to kill him at any cost.

Character Developments

• Wang Huateng's true nature is revealed as he loses his composure and becomes obsessed with killing Li Beichen.
• Li Beichen demonstrates the power of his body cultivation method, the Eight-Nine Profound Scripture, shocking both Wang Huateng and the viewers.
• Wu Yi, impressed by Li Beichen's power, actively livestreams the battle to share it with the Upper Realm.

Significant Themes

• The power of body cultivation and the Eight-Nine Profound Scripture is emphasized, contrasting with the Nether World's methods.
• The theme of truth and deception is explored through Wang Huateng's offer to Li Beichen and his subsequent actions.
• The theme of obsession and its consequences is shown through Wang Huateng's descent into madness.

Character Interactions

• Li Beichen and Wang Huateng's interaction highlights the power difference between Li Beichen's body cultivation and Wang Huateng's Nether World method.
• Wu Yi's interaction with the livestream emphasizes his role as a witness and recorder of the battle, as well as his admiration for Li Beichen's power.
• The Ghost Immortals' interaction with Wang Huateng reveals their concern for their grand plan and their dismay at Wang Huateng's performance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Beichen, using the power of his physical body, defeats Wang Huateng, a Nether World immortal.
• More than a dozen Nether World ghost immortals join forces to attack Li Beichen.
• Li Beichen holds his ground against the combined assault, showing remarkable resilience.
• The Heavenly Court dispatches its army to support Li Beichen.
• The Immortal Lords of the Heavenly Court discuss Li Beichen's background and consider intervening.

Character Developments

• Li Beichen demonstrates his incredible combat prowess and resilience against overwhelming odds.
• The Nether World ghost immortals show their ruthless and unscrupulous nature.
• Wu Yi, the livestream host, shows concern for Li Beichen's safety and urgency in calling for backup.

Significant Themes

• The power of the physical body as a counter to Nether World arts.
• The ruthlessness and desperation of the Nether World in maintaining their plans.
• The potential for growth and breakthroughs in the face of adversity.

Character Interactions

• Li Beichen and the Nether World ghost immortals engage in a fierce battle.
• Wu Yi and the Heavenly Court's army coordinate their efforts to support Li Beichen.
• The Immortal Lords of the Heavenly Court discuss Li Beichen's background and potential intervention.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Beichen faces overwhelming odds against fifteen Nether World Ghost Immortals but holds his ground.
• Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals arrive, turning the tide of the battle.
• Nether World Ghost Immortals retreat, abandoning their blessed lands and fleeing through a Black Moon gateway.
• Li Beichen and the Heavenly Court forces clean up the battlefield, eliminating remaining enemies.

Character Developments

• Li Beichen's physical body becomes even more powerful and resilient due to the intense battle.
• His sword soul is on the verge of being born, and he gains new insights and momentum.
• Wu Yi gains recognition and merit for organizing the successful campaign against the immortals.

Significant Themes

• The power of unity and combined effort, demonstrated by the Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals.
• The consequences of betraying one's principles and following a false path, as seen in the Nether World cultivators' fate.
• The momentum of success and its impact on cultivation progress.

Character Interactions

• Li Beichen and Wu Yi form a strong alliance, with Wu Yi promising to secure Li Beichen a position in the Heavenly Court.
• The four prodigies invited by Wu Yi express their admiration for Li Beichen's prowess.
• Nether World cultivators face the consequences of their actions and choices, fleeing or being eliminated.

Summary

Plot Points and Events

• Donghuang Guyi (Li Beichen) is praised for slaying an immortal, and the Heavenly Court discusses rewarding him.
• The Immortal Lords debate granting him an Eighth-Rank immortal official post under Dipper Mother Star Lord.
• Li Beichen receives news of his appointment and begins secluded cultivation.
• He reviews his battle against Wang Huateng and the Nether World immortals, gaining insights.
• Li Beichen attempts to open his fourth Physical Divine Treasury, pushing his body to its limits.

Character Developments

• Li Beichen maintains his resolve and determination, pushing his cultivation to new heights.
• Wu Yi shows loyalty and support towards Li Beichen, helping him secure an Eighth-Rank immortal official post.

Significant Themes

• The path of cultivating the physical body is rare and challenging, but offers great rewards.
• The Heavenly Court's political landscape is complex, with Immortal Lords vying for influence.
• Li Beichen's conviction and resolve are central to his character and cultivation progress.

Character Interactions

• Wu Yi and his father, Dharma Origin Immortal Lord, support Li Beichen's appointment as an Eighth-Rank immortal official.
• Li Beichen and Wu Yi maintain their friendship and mutual respect.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Beichen successfully opens his fourth divine treasury, causing a massive heavenly disturbance.
• He receives a message from Wu Yi about his appointment as an Eighth-Rank Immortal Official and Dipper Department Inspector.
• Li Beichen travels to Northern Dipper Star City for his investiture ceremony, where he is greeted with a grand celebration.
• The ceremony is broadcast live across the Three Thousand Worlds Network, drawing widespread attention and admiration.

Character Developments

• Li Beichen's strength increases significantly after opening his fourth divine treasury, drawing awe and respect from others.
• Wu Yi, the Celestial Patrol Office Lord, and other immortals present at the ceremony recognize Li Beichen's potential and treat him with great respect.

Significant Themes

• The power of Li Beichen's divine treasuries and his rapid growth in strength.
• The recognition and respect Li Beichen earns from other immortals due to his achievements.
• The celebration and livestream of Li Beichen's investiture ceremony, highlighting the impact of his actions on the broader cultivation world.

Character Interactions

• Li Beichen interacts with Wu Yi, the Celestial Patrol Office Lord, and other immortals present at the ceremony, exchanging pleasantries and expressing gratitude.
• Li Beichen's interactions with these immortals emphasize his new status and the respect he commands.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Beichen is invested as an eighth-rank inspection envoy by the Heavenly Court.
• He receives gifts from various sects, including Wu Yi, the master of the Celestial Patrol Office, and even Fire-in-Flame, who seeks to make amends.
• Li Beichen meets with envoys from major sects and selects a few Human Immortal Realm sects to receive personally, including Jade Pool.
• Wu Yi reveals that he orchestrated the events in the Nether World to befriend Li Beichen.
• Hua Yue and Spirit Connection Pavilion pay Li Beichen a visit, acknowledging him as their superior's superior.

Character Developments

• Li Beichen remains calm and composed despite his new status and the lavish gifts he receives.
• Wu Yi shows his strategic mind and sincerity in befriending Li Beichen.
• Hua Yue and Hua Ruyi express their respect and reverence for Li Beichen's new status.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and politics within the cultivation world.
• The importance of cultivation and self-improvement over fame and wealth.
• The value of friendship and strategic alliances.

Character Interactions

• Li Beichen and Wu Yi strengthen their friendship and alliance.
• Li Beichen personally meets with envoys from major sects, showing his respect and value for their contributions.
• Li Beichen's interaction with Hua Yue and Hua Ruyi reflects his new status and their respect for him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Beichen completes his social obligations and returns to Great Green Terrace.
• He breaks through to the Sword Soul realm using the perilous Nine Deaths Sword Nurturing Art, causing a massive heavenly phenomenon.
• News of his breakthrough spreads across the Three Thousand Worlds Prefecture, drawing countless cultivators to witness the event.

Character Developments

• Li Beichen demonstrates his resolve and determination by successfully cultivating the dangerous Nine Deaths Sword Nurturing Art.
• The Seven Absolute Sword Immortal and the Yin-Yang Sword Pavilion's pavilion master discuss Li Beichen's breakthrough, expressing regret that it came too late to secure him the post of an eighth-rank immortal official.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of the Sword Soul realm.
• The determination and resolve required to cultivate perilous methods.
• The impact of Li Beichen's breakthrough on the Three Thousand Worlds Prefecture's cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Xiu and Wudang watch Li Beichen's breakthrough together, expressing pride and admiration.
• The Seven Absolute Sword Immortal and the Yin-Yang Sword Pavilion's pavilion master discuss Li Beichen's breakthrough, highlighting the potential benefits for their sect.

Key plot points and events

• Li Beichen completes the Nine Deaths Sword Nurturing, shatters its nine layers of blood-red light, and attains the Sword Soul Realm. His ten-thousand-zhang sword soul fills the Star Sea, yet he controls its immense Sword Qi precisely enough to harm no one.
• He announces his breakthrough, invites friends and fellow disciples to gather on Great Green Terrace, and shares his new insights into the sword. News of his achievement spreads rapidly, sparking debate across the Three Thousand Worlds Network about whether a Sword Soul cultivator could defeat immortals or withstand a group attack.
• In the deepest Nine Nethers, the ancient Bright Venerables decide to release advanced Nether World techniques. Though the methods may reveal clues to their survival, they judge the risk worthwhile: powerful new practitioners could bolster the Nether World’s fortunes against rising prodigies in the World of the Living.
• The newly released methods find suitable cultivators. Iron Madman receives the Boundless Blood God Body-Refining Scripture, which promises an extraordinarily durable body. The Black Swordsman receives the Yuantu Thirteen Forms and uses his first insight into the sword art to kill the experts who had surrounded him. Similar awakenings occur throughout the Star Sea.

Character developments and interactions

• Li Beichen emerges as a composed, highly controlled Sword Soul cultivator. He can conceal his terrifying sword edge at will and turns his breakthrough into an opportunity to teach others.
• Yun Suyi watches him with complicated feelings but does not speak. Zhang Xiu openly celebrates his success, while Wudang responds with stunned silence. Li acknowledges his old companions and invites them to join him.
• The Bright Venerables reveal themselves as patient strategists willing to take calculated risks to strengthen their side. Their decision is unanimous.
• Iron Madman, a murderous Three Great Limits cultivator, responds to his new scripture with fervent gratitude toward the Bright Venerable. The Black Swordsman, cornered and apparently near death, is transformed by the sudden sword scripture and turns the ambush against his pursuers.

Significant themes

• Mastery and restraint: Li Beichen’s power is impressive not only for its force but for his ability to control and conceal it.
• Knowledge as power: Li’s teaching spreads sword insights, while the Nether World’s advanced methods create new threats and potential champions.
• Rivalry between worlds: The Nether World sees Li’s breakthrough as another obstacle and acts to prevent its own fortunes from declining.
• Power’s moral ambiguity: The Nether World’s new techniques empower cultivators such as Iron Madman and the Black Swordsman, showing that great strength can serve ruthless ends.

Plot points and events

• The Blood Moon empowers Nether World cultivators, allowing even ordinary talents to advance rapidly. In a month, more than a dozen become Ghost Immortals, including the Black Swordsman, who renames himself the Black Sword Immortal.
• The Black Sword Immortal publicly challenges Li Beichen, claiming his Sword Soul Realm is an empty boast. The challenge spreads across the Three Thousand Worlds Network, provoking fierce arguments between the World of the Living and Nether World.
• Li Beichen accepts, setting the duel for seven days later beyond Fuyao Star Pass. He says little about the risks, viewing an immortal opponent as a rare chance to sharpen his sword path.
• His allies gather around him: Zhang Xiu and Wudang warn him that Nether World fighters may use treacherous tactics; Yan Gucheng comes to watch and expresses confidence in his “Second Brother.” Yun Suyi, Liu Qingqing, and others also set out, despite their anxiety and Liu Qingqing’s acknowledgment that their formal ties to Li have ended.
• Separately, a Heavenly Court decree permits exceptional Heavenly and Earth Immortal Realm prodigies to descend into the First Heaven, promising direct Immortal Registers and merit for killing Nether World ghosts. Emperor Chen Gou privately reveals that this is part of a plan to manage the unfolding great tribulation. New elite contenders begin preparing to descend.
• Seven days later, the Black Sword Immortal arrives beneath the Blood Moon with livestreamers and supporters, who boast of the Nether World’s strength. Li Beichen arrives calmly, his subdued presence matching the immortal’s. The Black Sword Immortal draws his sword and begins the duel with “Yuantu Thirteen Forms—Blood Prison Mortal World!”

Character developments and interactions

• Li Beichen remains composed and accepts the fight for the challenge it offers his cultivation, not for public acclaim. His calm reassures supporters but does not erase their fears.
• The Black Sword Immortal is emboldened by his rapid rise and openly seeks to prove himself by defeating Li.
• Zhang Xiu and Wudang show protective concern, citing a past ambush as evidence that Nether World cultivators may disregard fair play. Li counters that the Heavenly Court’s presence should deter a mass attack.
• Yan Gucheng leaves seclusion to support Li, reinforcing their close brotherly bond.
• Yun Suyi and Liu Qingqing are anxious for Li’s safety; Liu Qingqing stresses that concern remains even after their formal relationship has been severed.
• Shangqing Yuanyi learns that the Heavenly Court’s restrictions are strategic rather than arbitrary and prepares to bring powerful young cultivators into the First Heaven.

Significant themes

• Public reputation versus personal purpose: Li’s acceptance is driven by the chance to improve, not by fame or pressure.
• Rivalry and unequal power: The duel pits a mortal-level sword cultivator against a newly ascended immortal, while the debate exposes competing claims about the two worlds’ cultivation systems.
• Loyalty and concern: Friends and former companions rally around Li even when they cannot fight in his place.
• A gathering storm: The great tribulation and the arrival of elite prodigies suggest the duel is only one part of a much larger conflict.