Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Young Master Liuyun's true intentions are revealed, leading to a confrontation with Demon Ancestor Gen Gu, Lian Wuxu, and Ultimate Sword Venerable.
• The battle between them causes the destruction of Heavenly Demon Star and nearby stars, forcing the Demon Race and other cultivators to flee.
• Su Mo senses the battle's aftermath and decides to investigate.

Character Developments

• Young Master Liuyun shows his true colors, revealing his intention to exploit the three Supreme Experts and the Desolate Realm.
• Demon Ancestor Gen Gu, Lian Wuxu, and Ultimate Sword Venerable stand up against Young Master Liuyun, demonstrating their resolve and power.
• Su Mo breaks through to Eighth-grade mid-level and senses the battle, showing his growing strength and curiosity.

Significant Themes

• Trust and betrayal: Young Master Liuyun's deception highlights the theme of trust and its betrayal, leading to conflict and destruction.
• Power and its consequences: The battle between the Supreme Experts showcases the immense power they wield and its devastating consequences on the environment and lives around them.
• Growth and discovery: Su Mo's cultivation breakthrough and his decision to investigate the battle indicate his continuous growth and curiosity to explore the world's mysteries.

Character Interactions

• Young Master Liuyun's interactions with the three Supreme Experts turn hostile, leading to a fierce battle that shakes the Desolate Realm.
• Su Mo, though not directly involved, senses the battle and decides to investigate, showing his connection to the events unfolding in the Desolate Realm.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A massive battle between Young Master Liuyun and the three Supreme Experts (Demon Ancestor Gen Gu, Void Devouring Dragon Emperor, and Netherworld Great Emperor) is taking place, causing devastation across the Desolate Realm.
• The battle is intense and evenly matched, with no clear winner yet.
• Experts from various races and forces, including Su Mo and the Ren De Divine King, are observing the battle from a distance.
• The battle's outcome is crucial as it determines the fate of the billions of living beings in the Desolate Realm.

Character Developments

• Ling Shang: She has recovered her cultivation to the mid-level of the eighth grade, surpassing most geniuses, and is only comparable to Su Mo.
• Su Mo: He senses a mysterious connection between his Primordial Violet Qi and the Yuanshi Continent but cannot pinpoint its exact location.
• Di Yihun: He is worried about Young Master Liuyun's defeat and is determined to leave the Desolate Realm.

Significant Themes

• Hope and Despair: The battle's outcome represents hope for the living beings in the Desolate Realm, but also despair if Young Master Liuyun wins.
• Power and Ambition: The characters' desires for power and ambition drive their actions and decisions.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and the Ren De Divine King: They wait together for the battle's outcome, hoping for the three Supreme Experts' victory.
• Di Yihun and Young Master Liuyun: Di Yihun pins his hopes on Young Master Liuyun, worried about his defeat and the consequences it may bring.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Young Master Liuyun is cornered and severely injured by Demon Ancestor Gen Gu, Lian Wuxu, and Ultimate Sword Venerable.
• Despite being trapped, Young Master Liuyun breaks free using a powerful attack and decides to leave the Desolate Realm.
• He takes Di Yihun with him, and the three Supreme Experts pursue them.
• Su Mo decides to follow them to the Yunlan Great World, and Ling Shang follows Su Mo.

Character Developments

• Young Master Liuyun: Despite his defeat, he remains arrogant and determined to return to the Yunlan Great World, taking Di Yihun with him.
• Demon Ancestor Gen Gu, Lian Wuxu, Ultimate Sword Venerable: They work together to subdue Young Master Liuyun but are unable to prevent his escape. They pursue him to the Yunlan Great World.
• Su Mo: He decides to take a gamble and follow Young Master Liuyun to the Yunlan Great World, hoping to find a way to survive and grow stronger.
• Ling Shang: She follows Su Mo into the vortex, showing her determination and loyalty.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Arrogance: Young Master Liuyun's ambition to return to the Yunlan Great World leads him to take Di Yihun with him, and his arrogance prevents him from surrendering.
• Gambling and Risk-taking: Su Mo and Ling Shang gamble on their ability to survive and grow stronger by following Young Master Liuyun to the Yunlan Great World.
• Determination and Loyalty: Ling Shang's decision to follow Su Mo shows her determination and loyalty to him.

Character Interactions

• Young Master Liuyun vs. Demon Ancestor Gen Gu, Lian Wuxu, Ultimate Sword Venerable: The four Supreme Experts clash, with Young Master Liuyun ultimately breaking free and escaping.
• Su Mo and Ling Shang: They decide to follow Young Master Liuyun to the Yunlan Great World, showing their determination and trust in each other.
• Tuoba Qingyun and Palace Master of Diyuan: They discuss the implications of Di Yihun and Su Mo's departure, with Tuoba Qingyun being advised to focus on improving his strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo pursues Demon Ancestor Gen Gu, the other two Supreme Experts, and Young Master Liuyun through the endless void.
• He follows their traces and auras, flying continuously for over a year.
• Su Mo encounters a battle between the four, indicating that Young Master Liuyun was caught and is being forced to lead them to the Yunlan Great World.
• After another month of flight, Su Mo finds a drop of blood from the Ultimate Sword Venerable, confirming he's on the right path.

Character Developments

• Su Mo demonstrates his determination and resolve to reach the Yunlan Great World, risking everything and leaving his family and friends' safety to Ren De Divine King.
• Young Master Liuyun shows his strength and defiance against the three Supreme Experts, refusing to comply with their demands.

Significant Themes

• Perseverance: Su Mo's relentless pursuit despite the challenges and uncertainties in the Sea of the Universe highlights his determination and resilience.
• Loyalty and Trust: Su Mo entrusts the safety of his loved ones to Ren De Divine King, showing his faith in their abilities and his commitment to his mission.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo doesn't interact directly with the other characters in this chapter, but his actions are driven by his pursuit of Demon Ancestor Gen Gu and the others, as well as his desire to protect Young Master Liuyun.
• The battle between Young Master Liuyun and the three Supreme Experts showcases their power dynamics and the tension between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo roams the Sea of the Universe for nearly 170 years, following the trail of the Ultimate Sword Venerable's blood.
• He encounters the shattered remains of the Ultimate Sword Venerable, confirming his direction.
• The void becomes increasingly solid, indicating proximity to the Yunlan Great World.
• Su Mo breaks through a space layer, leaving the Sea of the Universe and entering another plane.
• Ling Shang, who had been pursuing Su Mo, follows his trail and also breaks through the space layer.

Character Developments

• Su Mo remains determined and focused on his goal, despite the monotony and challenges of his journey.
• Ling Shang, initially pursuing Su Mo, ends up following his trail and benefits from his discovery.

Significant Themes

• Perseverance: Su Mo's relentless pursuit of his goal, despite the challenges and passage of time.
• Luck and Opportunity: Ling Shang's fortunate encounter with Su Mo's trail, leading her to another plane.

Character Interactions

• Although not physically present, Su Mo and Ling Shang's fates intertwine as she follows his trail, leading her to a new plane.
• The Ultimate Sword Venerable's past actions and blood trail guide Su Mo, influencing his journey.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo arrives in the Guyun Starry Sky Alliance, a vast plane space filled with meteorites instead of stars.
• He encounters a colossal beast resembling a star, which he realizes is a giant beast capable of swallowing stars.
• After a month of travel, he finds a cluster of life stars, including Guyun Star, the largest and most central star of the alliance.
• Su Mo learns that the Yunlan Great World is dominated by two major factions: the Guyun Starry Sky Alliance and the Tianlan Starry Sky Alliance.

Character Developments

• Su Mo demonstrates his caution and prudence by fleeing from the giant beast and his determination to find his allies by searching for life stars.
• Young Master Liuyun is introduced as a powerful figure in the Guyun Starry Sky Alliance, with a personal vendetta against the survivors from the three lower great worlds.

Significant Themes

• The vastness and danger of the universe, as exemplified by the starry sky filled with meteorites and giant beasts.
• The power dynamics between different factions in the Yunlan Great World, with the Guyun and Tianlan Starry Sky Alliances being the dominant forces.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo eavesdrops on conversations in an inn, gathering information about Young Master Liuyun and the Ultimate Sword Venerable's survival.
• Although not directly interacting, Su Mo's thoughts reveal his concern for his allies and his determination to find them, setting up potential future interactions with Young Master Liuyun and Di Yihun.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The story takes place on Gu Yun Star, headquarters of the Guyun Starry Sky Alliance, on a suspended mountain called Suspended Divine Mountain.
• Young Master Liuyun, a cultivator at the minor accomplishment stage of the Supreme Realm, is seeking information about Su Mo, Demon Ancestor Gen Gu, and Ultimate Sword Venerable, who had pursued him previously.
• He tasks Qiao Rong to find reliable people to investigate secretly in the Tianlan Starry Sky Alliance territory.
• Young Master Liuyun mentions that he felt someone following them during his pursuit, suspecting it might be Chaos Origin King or other powerful experts from the Desolate Realm.

Character Developments

• Young Master Liuyun: Still recovering from injuries sustained during his pursuit, he's determined to eliminate Su Mo, Demon Ancestor Gen Gu, and Ultimate Sword Venerable.
• Di Yihun and Zi Xiao: They discuss their plans to leave once they reach the Supreme Realm, aiming for the Yuanshi Continent. They view Young Master Liuyun as a temporary tool for their current stage of cultivation.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and power hunger, as seen in Di Yihun and Zi Xiao's desire to reach the pinnacle of the Martial Path and return to the Desolate Realm as invincible existences.
• Revenge, as Young Master Liuyun seeks to eliminate those who pursued him.

Character Interactions

• Young Master Liuyun and Di Yihun/Zi Xiao: Young Master Liuyun acknowledges Di Yihun and Zi Xiao's talents and allows them to stay on Suspended Divine Mountain. They, in turn, serve him while plotting their future.
• Di Yihun and Zi Xiao: They share a mutual understanding and ambition, planning to leave together once they reach the Supreme Realm.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo contemplates his next destination: Ancient Cloud Star Alliance, Sky Splendor Star Alliance, or elsewhere.
• He decides to stay in the Ancient Cloud Star Alliance to explore the mysteries of the Primordial Violet Qi.
• Su Mo communicates with his Primordial Violet Qi Nascent Soul and discovers it can mimic any Nascent Soul ability with the guidance of Law power.
• He experiments with Devouring, Immortal Profound, and Space Laws, confirming the Primordial Violet Qi's versatility.
• Su Mo resolves to focus on comprehending Laws to strengthen his Primordial Violet Qi Nascent Soul.
• He decides to raise his cultivation to the advanced Grade Eight level while staying at the inn.

Character Developments

• Su Mo gains a deeper understanding of his Primordial Violet Qi Nascent Soul and its potential.
• He realizes the importance of comprehending Laws for his cultivation progress.

Significant Themes

• The versatility and power of the Primordial Violet Qi Nascent Soul.
• The importance of Laws in cultivation and their role in guiding the Primordial Violet Qi.
• The need for balance between understanding Laws and raising cultivation level.

Character Interactions

• This chapter focuses on Su Mo's internal thoughts and experiments, with no external character interactions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo overhears discussions about a woman named Xuan Qing with a Pure Yin Physique, rescued by Venerable Jin Wu, who resembles Ling Shang.
• Su Mo inquires about Xuan Qing at an inn and learns she's at the Taisheng Branch on Taisheng Star.
• Su Mo travels to Taisheng City and requests to meet Xuan Qing, claiming to be her Junior Brother (Wu Shan) to avoid suspicion from Di Yihun.

Character Developments

• Su Mo's cultivation is improving, but he hasn't broken through yet.
• Su Mo is determined to find out if Xuan Qing is Ling Shang.

Significant Themes

• The search for identity and connection (Su Mo's pursuit of Xuan Qing/Ling Shang).
• The danger of Di Yihun and the Guyun Starry Sky Alliance.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo interacts with two Martial Artists at the inn, gaining information about Xuan Qing.
• Su Mo interacts with gatekeeping disciples at Taisheng City, convincing them to let him meet Xuan Qing by claiming to be her Junior Brother.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo arrives at Jinwu Mansion, residence of Venerable Jin Wu, a powerful expert in the Taisheng Branch.
• Ling Shang is not present, and Su Mo waits for her, growing worried as time passes with no sign of her.
• Venerable Jin Wu appears and questions Su Mo about their origin, believing Su Mo's claim that they're from the Desolate Realm but not the method of their arrival.
• Venerable Jin Wu reveals that Ling Shang (Xuan Qing) was severely injured by a Starry Sky Giant Beast and is still recovering.
• Su Mo is invited to stay at Jinwu Mansion until Ling Shang recovers, with the promise of discussing their next steps then.

Character Developments

• Su Mo: Shows vigilance and caution when entering Jinwu Mansion, demonstrates honesty in revealing their origin, and expresses worry for Ling Shang's well-being.
• Ling Shang (Xuan Qing): Absent, injured, and recovering. Her actions prior to the injury (changing her name) are mentioned but not explored.
• Venerable Jin Wu: Initially suspicious of Su Mo's claims, he shows kindness by saving Ling Shang and inviting Su Mo to stay at the mansion. His motives remain unclear.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: Venerable Jin Wu's status and power are evident in the mansion's grandeur and his calm, commanding demeanor.
• Trust and deception: Su Mo is honest about their origin but is not believed by Venerable Jin Wu, highlighting the importance of trust in their situation.
• Kindness and benevolence: Venerable Jin Wu's actions towards Ling Shang and Su Mo, despite his initial suspicions, suggest a degree of benevolence.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and Venerable Jin Wu: Their interaction is polite but tense, with Venerable Jin Wu questioning Su Mo and Su Mo being cautious but honest.
• Su Mo and Ling Shang: Though not present, Ling Shang's well-being is a primary concern for Su Mo, driving his actions and decisions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo resides in Jinwu Mansion, cultivating within its confines due to lack of Origin Stones.
• Ling Shang, Su Mo's companion, arrives after a month, having tracked him to the Yunlan Great World.
• Su Mo learns that Ling Shang's injuries are severe and may take 20-30 years to recover without Venerable Jin Wu's help.
• Ling Shang reveals that Venerable Jin Wu wants her to join the Guyun Starry Sky Alliance and stay at the Taisheng branch, offering to take her as his disciple and heal her injuries.
• Su Mo decides to meet with Venerable Jin Wu to discuss the situation.

Character Developments

• Su Mo: Shows concern for Ling Shang's well-being and is willing to leave the Yunlan Great World to help her recover.
• Ling Shang: Struggles with the decision to stay or leave, considering the benefits of recovering her injuries quickly under Venerable Jin Wu's guidance.
• Venerable Jin Wu: Shows interest in Ling Shang's talent and offers to take her as his disciple, indicating no immediate ill intentions.

Significant Themes

• The importance of cultivation resources and their scarcity.
• The consequences of severe injuries and the time required for recovery.
• The decision to stay or leave, weighing personal desires against practical needs.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and Ling Shang: Their reunion is filled with joy, and they discuss their next steps together.
• Ling Shang and Venerable Jin Wu: Ling Shang has not yet given a response to Venerable Jin Wu's offer, and they will meet to discuss the situation further.
• Su Mo and Venerable Jin Wu: They will meet to discuss the alliance's offer to Ling Shang and Su Mo's concerns about Di Yihun's presence in the Guyun Starry Sky Alliance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo and Ling Shang meet Venerable Jin Wu, who agrees to take Ling Shang as his disciple after she expresses concern about their safety due to an enemy, Di Yihun, associated with Young Master Liuyun.
• Venerable Jin Wu's disciples, Xiao Yushu and Lin Ya, are introduced. Xiao Yushu assures Ling Shang of their protection, while Lin Ya remains indifferent.
• Ling Shang becomes Venerable Jin Wu's disciple, and Su Mo requests to stay in Taisheng City. Venerable Jin Wu allows him to take the Taisheng Branch's entry test.
• Venerable Jin Wu takes Ling Shang to treat her injuries, and Xiao Yushu takes Su Mo to the entry test.

Character Developments

• Ling Shang becomes more confident and assertive, expressing her concerns directly to Venerable Jin Wu.
• Su Mo remains determined and calm, ready to face any test to stay in Taisheng City.
• Xiao Yushu reveals his true colors, showing disdain for Su Mo and planning to sabotage his chances of passing the test.
• Lin Ya shows little interest in the events, maintaining a detached demeanor.

Significant Themes

• Safety and Protection: Ling Shang's primary concern is ensuring their safety, leading her to seek Venerable Jin Wu's protection.
• Talent and Ability: The entry test for the Taisheng Branch evaluates talent, not cultivation, highlighting the importance of innate abilities.
• Manipulation and Deception: Xiao Yushu's true intentions are revealed, showing his willingness to manipulate the test to remove Su Mo.

Character Interactions

• Ling Shang and Su Mo demonstrate their strong bond, supporting each other and working together to ensure their safety and future.
• Xiao Yushu and Lin Ya show contrasting attitudes towards the newcomers, with Xiao Yushu being hostile and Lin Ya being indifferent.
• Venerable Jin Wu remains impartial, allowing events to unfold without direct intervention, trusting in the process to determine Su Mo's fate.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo and Xiao Yushu visit the Taisheng Assessment Institute for Su Mo's entry test into the Taisheng Branch.
• The test involves making the Talent Resonance Bell resonate using spiritual power and bloodline power.
• Elder Du Yue, the assessor, has secretly tampered with the bell to prevent it from ringing.

Character Developments

• Xiao Yushu: Reveals his disdain for Su Mo and his desire for him to fail the test, likely due to jealousy or competition.
• Elder Du Yue: Shows favoritism towards Xiao Yushu and agrees to make the test difficult for Su Mo.

Significant Themes

• Talent and ability assessment.
• Favoritism and bias in testing.
• The importance of perseverance and self-belief in the face of adversity.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Yushu and Elder Du Yue: They collude to ensure Su Mo fails the test.
• Su Mo and the Talent Resonance Bell: Su Mo attempts to make the bell resonate using his Primordial Violet Qi spiritual power, unaware of the tampering.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo attempts to pass the Talent Bell test to join the Taisheng Branch, but the bell doesn't ring, leading disciples to believe he lacks talent.
• The Talent Bell explodes twice due to Su Mo's powerful Nascent Soul power, a rare occurrence that astonishes everyone.
• Elder Du Yue and Xiao Yushu refuse to accept the explosions as passing the test and provide a new, more difficult Talent Bell for Su Mo to test on.

Character Developments

• Su Mo demonstrates strong Nascent Soul power but struggles to make the Talent Bell ring, hinting at his determination and resilience.
• Elder Du Yue and Xiao Yushu display bias against Su Mo, using their positions to make the test more challenging for him.

Significant Themes

• Bias and Unfairness: Elder Du Yue and Xiao Yushu's actions highlight the theme of unfair treatment, as they deliberately make things difficult for Su Mo.
• Resilience and Determination: Su Mo's persistence in passing the test despite the obstacles shows his resilience and determination.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo interacts with Elder Du Yue and Xiao Yushu, challenging their decisions and showing his unwillingness to back down.
• Elder Du Yue and Xiao Yushu interact, signaling each other to make the test more difficult for Su Mo, demonstrating their collusion against him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo passes the high-difficulty Talent Bell test, surprising everyone, including Xiao Yushu and Elder Du Yue.
• Despite passing, Su Mo receives no entry rewards, indicating unfair treatment.
• Su Mo chooses a dilapidated Courtyard in the western part of Taisheng City as his residence and begins cultivating.

Character Developments

• Su Mo demonstrates exceptional talent, passing a high-difficulty test.
• Xiao Yushu feels annoyed and unhappy about Su Mo's success, vowing to deal with him in the future.
• Elder Du Yue feels helpless in assisting Su Mo due to Xiao Yushu's influence.

Significant Themes

• Unfair treatment and discrimination against Su Mo.
• The importance of talent and cultivation in the Taisheng Branch.
• The power dynamics and politics within the Taisheng Branch.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and Xiao Yushu: Xiao Yushu is displeased with Su Mo's success and plans to deal with him later.
• Su Mo and Elder Du Yue: Elder Du Yue acknowledges Su Mo's success but is unable to help him due to Xiao Yushu's influence.
• Su Mo and the crowd: The crowd is surprised by Su Mo's success but also feels sorry for the unfair treatment he receives.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Shang, now known as Xuan Qing, leaves Venerable Jin Wu's mansion to find Su Mo.
• She meets Xiao Yushu, who offers to guide her to Su Mo's residence.
• They arrive at Su Mo's courtyard, where Ling Shang gives Su Mo a Storage Ring filled with Origin Stones.
• Xiao Yushu warns Ling Shang not to give resources to outsiders, hinting at Su Mo.
• After leaving, Xiao Yushu meets Shi Heng, a black-clothed youth, and orders him to eliminate Su Mo.

Character Developments

• Ling Shang: She has fully recovered from her injuries and is now a disciple of Venerable Jin Wu. She remains loyal to Su Mo and is willing to help him.
• Xiao Yushu: He becomes jealous of Su Mo's relationship with Ling Shang and orders Shi Heng to eliminate Su Mo.
• Shi Heng: He is introduced as a cruel and ruthless individual, eager to please Xiao Yushu. He agrees to deal with Su Mo.

Significant Themes

• Rivalry and jealousy: Xiao Yushu's jealousy of Su Mo's relationship with Ling Shang leads him to order Su Mo's elimination.
• Loyalty: Ling Shang remains loyal to Su Mo, despite Xiao Yushu's warnings.

Character Interactions

• Ling Shang and Su Mo: They reunite and catch up on their cultivation progress. Ling Shang gives Su Mo resources, and they discuss their future plans.
• Xiao Yushu and Shi Heng: Xiao Yushu orders Shi Heng to eliminate Su Mo, and Shi Heng agrees.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo and Ling Shang decide to return to the Desolate Realm together in the future, provided their cultivation is strong enough to contend with Tuoba Qingyun.
• Ling Shang learns about two cultivation treasure lands on Taisheng Star: Faxin Hall and Wansheng Mountain.
• Su Mo and Ling Shang visit Faxin Hall, hoping to find Life and Death Laws for Qian Xun Yue's revival.

Character Developments

• Su Mo: Focuses on cultivating in the Wu Manor and expresses his desire to find Life and Death Laws in Faxin Hall for Qian Xun Yue's revival.
• Ling Shang: Acts as a guide and informant, providing Su Mo with information about cultivation treasure lands and accompanying him to Faxin Hall.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and Strength: Both characters emphasize the importance of cultivating their strength to face Tuoba Qingyun and achieve their goals.
• Sacrifice and Determination: Su Mo's determination to revive Qian Xun Yue shows his willingness to make sacrifices for those he cares about.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and Ling Shang: They discuss their plans, share information, and work together to achieve their goals, showing a growing partnership and mutual respect.
• Shi Heng: Although not directly interacting with Su Mo or Ling Shang, Shi Heng's presence and observations hint at potential future conflicts or alliances.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo enters Faxin Hall, finding over 800 statues emitting various Laws.
• He searches for statues containing the Time Law and Life and Death Law but finds neither.
• Su Mo decides to go to Wansheng Mountain for cultivation, while Ling Shang stays to comprehend the Space Law.
• Shi Heng, a disciple of the Taisheng Branch, follows Su Mo and confronts him, revealing he's acting on Xiao Yushu's orders.

Character Developments

• Su Mo: Shows determination to improve his cultivation and finds opportunities to comprehend Laws.
• Ling Shang: Decides to comprehend the Space Law under Venerable Jin Wu's guidance.
• Shi Heng: Reveals himself as an antagonist, acting on Xiao Yushu's orders to target Su Mo.

Significant Themes

• Pursuit of power and knowledge (Laws) to improve oneself.
• Antagonism and conflict, as Shi Heng's actions threaten Su Mo's plans.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and Ling Shang: They discuss their plans and part ways, with Ling Shang staying in Faxin Hall and Su Mo heading to Wansheng Mountain.
• Su Mo and Shi Heng: They confront each other, with Shi Heng revealing his intentions to drive Su Mo out of the Taisheng Branch.

Chapter Summary:

Heaven-Defying Ability

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo confronts Shi Heng, a powerful disciple of the Taisheng Branch from the Yunlan Great World, who has come to kill him at Xiao Yushu’s request.
• After Shi Heng becomes enraged by Su Mo calling him a “dog,” the two engage in battle.
• Su Mo initially uses a probing Chaos Sword Qi attack. Shi Heng counters with his Cold Ice Law and saber technique, freezing the surrounding space and easily destroying Su Mo’s first strike.
• Shi Heng’s Law power proves unusually strong. Although he claims it is only at the sixth or seventh order, its might seems comparable to Laws above the ninth order by the standards of the Wilderness Realm.
• Su Mo withstands Shi Heng’s attacks and realizes that the laws of the Yunlan Great World may differ fundamentally from those of the Wilderness Realm.
• When Shi Heng launches another assault, Su Mo stops holding back. He combines Chaos Sword Qi, Devouring Power, and the Primordial Violet Qi, greatly increasing the strength of his attack.
• Su Mo’s sword destroys Shi Heng’s saber qi, binds him with Devouring Power, and shatters his body.
• Shi Heng attempts to escape in the form of a cold jade Primordial Spirit, but Su Mo devours and completely refines him using the Primordial Violet Qi.
• Su Mo takes Shi Heng’s saber and resumes his journey toward Wansheng Mountain.
• Shortly afterward, Su Mo discovers a tiny blue crystal formed from Shi Heng’s refined Primordial Spirit. When activated, it releases powerful Cold Ice Law energy, freezing the surrounding space.
• Su Mo realizes that the crystal is a Law Crystal, revealing that he may now be capable of devouring and preserving other people’s Laws.

Character Developments

• Su Mo: Demonstrates overwhelming combat superiority despite feeling that his current strength has declined compared with the past. He adapts to the loss of his former Primordial Spirits and bloodline power by relying on the Primordial Violet Qi and Devouring Law. His discovery of the Law Crystal grants him a potentially revolutionary new ability: absorbing and using the Laws of others.
• Shi Heng: Begins the battle arrogant and confident, believing Su Mo to be easily defeated. His confidence collapses when Su Mo reveals his true strength. He is ultimately killed and completely devoured, with his Cold Ice Law preserved in crystal form.
• Xiao Yushu: Does not appear directly, but her role is established as the person who arranged or requested Shi Heng’s attack on Su Mo.

Significant Themes

• Hidden strength and misjudgment: Shi Heng underestimates Su Mo because of his apparent cultivation and initial defensive performance, only to discover that Su Mo had been testing him.
• Differences between worlds: Su Mo is puzzled by the extraordinary strength of Shi Heng’s Law power and begins questioning whether the Laws of the Yunlan Great World operate differently from those of the Wilderness Realm.
• Loss and adaptation: Su Mo acknowledges that his combat power has diminished after losing his former Primordial Spirits and bloodline abilities, yet he continues developing new methods through the Primordial Violet Qi.
• Evolution of devouring power: Su Mo’s ability has advanced beyond merely devouring Primordial Spirits. He can now potentially refine and retain the Laws contained within them.
• Arrogance versus overwhelming ability: Shi Heng’s confidence and contempt are destroyed by Su Mo’s superior strength and unexpected techniques.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and Shi Heng exchange hostile taunts before fighting, with Su Mo deliberately provoking Shi Heng by calling him a dog.
• Shi Heng repeatedly attempts to overwhelm Su Mo through Cold Ice Law and saber attacks.
• Su Mo initially observes and tests Shi Heng’s abilities rather than immediately killing him.
• Once Shi Heng’s strength is fully assessed, Su Mo retaliates decisively, destroys his body, prevents his escape, and devours his Primordial Spirit.
• Their confrontation ends not only with Shi Heng’s death but also with Su Mo gaining a new Law-based ability from him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo discovers he can devour others' Laws, facilitated by the Primordial Violet Qi.
• He absorbs an Ice Law Crystal, storing it in his Sea of Consciousness.
• Su Mo arrives at Wansheng Mountain, where he finds Origin Qi of various attributes but no Chaos Origin Qi.
• He enters a Fire Attribute cave and finds a pool of Fire Attribute Origin Liquid, which he absorbs rapidly.
• Other disciples protest, but Su Mo absorbs all the Origin Liquid, leaving none for them.

Character Developments

• Su Mo's Devouring Law evolves, allowing him to devour Laws, not just bloodlines and Martial Souls.
• Su Mo's understanding of the Primordial Violet Qi deepens.
• Su Mo's cultivation is on the verge of breaking through to the Eighth-grade High-level.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Primordial Violet Qi and its mysteries.
• The importance of Origin Qi and its different attributes.
• The concept of strength and resource allocation within a community (disciples of the Taisheng Branch).

Character Interactions

• Su Mo interacts with other disciples of the Taisheng Branch, who are initially shocked and later protest his absorption of all the Origin Liquid.
• A Yellow Robe Youth confronts Su Mo, but he is unable to stop or argue against Su Mo's actions.