Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo finds himself in a vast wasteland, likely inside the High Priest's Spatial Treasure Artifact.
• He discovers he's been practicing the 'Heavenly Sword Art,' a Martial Skill that uses anything as a sword.
• Over three days, Su Mo practices and improves his proficiency in the Heavenly Sword Art, reaching near-Great Accomplishment Realm.
• After three days, Su Mo and the other participants are pulled out of the space. Forty-five participants leave, acknowledging they haven't reached the Great Accomplishment Realm.

Character Developments

• Su Mo demonstrates his exceptional comprehension and cultivation speed, quickly advancing in the Heavenly Sword Art.
• The High Priest shows admiration for Su Mo's progress.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and Growth: Su Mo's rapid improvement in the Heavenly Sword Art highlights his potential and dedication to cultivation.
• Self-Awareness: Some participants leave, acknowledging their lack of progress, showing self-awareness and humility.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo interacts with no other characters in this chapter, focusing solely on his cultivation.
• The High Priest interacts with the participants collectively, announcing the end of the trial and offering an opportunity for those who haven't progressed to leave.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sixteen candidates remain, including Su Mo, the Witchman King, Wu Ma, Wu Youlan, Wu Qiong, and others.
• The High Priest orders each candidate to demonstrate their Heavenly Sword Skill by attacking him to determine their qualification.
• Wu Tianyu, Wu Moyu, Wu Gangtian, and Wu Qiong fail the trial, with Wu Qiong being the last to attempt it.
• Wu Ma attempts the trial and comes close to passing but ultimately fails.

Character Developments

• Wu Tianyu, Wu Moyu, Wu Gangtian, and Wu Qiong show their skills but fall short of the Great Accomplishment Realm.
• Wu Ma's Heavenly Sword Skill is praised for its power but falls just short of the required level.
• Wu Youlan withdraws from the trial, acknowledging her skill is inferior to Wu Ma's.

Significant Themes

• The importance of mastering the Heavenly Sword Skill to the Great Accomplishment Realm for becoming the Young Master.
• The pressure and anticipation felt by the remaining candidates.

Character Interactions

• The Witchman King and Su Mo exchange confident gazes, hinting at their intense rivalry.
• Wu Ma and Wu Youlan show concern and support for each other.
• Wu Youlan withdraws from the trial, showing understanding and respect for Wu Ma's skills.

Key Plot Points

• Su Mo and Witchman King bet on the outcome of the final trial.
• Both demonstrate their Heavenly Sword Art, with Su Mo's being more powerful.
• High Priest announces Su Mo as the winner and new Young Chieftain.

Character Developments

• Su Mo (Wu Chen) displays extraordinary talent and confidence, securing his victory.
• Witchman King shows desperation and unwillingness to accept defeat.

Significant Themes

• Talent and hard work (Su Mo's rapid progress in Heavenly Sword Art).
• Power dynamics and ambition (Witchman King's desire for the Young Master position).

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and Witchman King's intense rivalry and bet.
• High Priest's decision, favoring Su Mo's performance over Witchman King's.

Key Plot Points

• The Witchman King challenges Wu Chen to a battle to the death for the position of Young Master.
• The battle will be conducted privately, with only the High Priest and a few high-ranking clan members as witnesses.
• Wu Chen agrees to the challenge but requests that the battle not be conducted publicly.

Character Developments

• The Witchman King: Displaying extreme confidence in his combat power and determination to defeat Wu Chen.
• Wu Chen: Shows caution and strategic thinking by requesting a private battle to minimize the risk of exposing his identity.

Significant Themes

• The importance of combat power and strength in the Witch Tribe's hierarchy and selection processes.
• Wu Chen's concern for his identity being exposed, hinting at his past and the secrets he hides.

Character Interactions

• The Witchman King and Wu Chen: Their intense rivalry and determination to defeat each other are evident.
• Wu Chen and the High Priest: Wu Chen shows deference to the High Priest while making his request, indicating respect for his position and authority.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo travels with the High Priest through space at incredible speeds, arriving at a distant starry location.
• The High Priest suppresses the Witchman King's cultivation to Martial Emperor Realm Third Layer for a fair fight with Wu Chen.
• The Witchman King challenges Wu Chen, expressing his belief that Wu Chen is unworthy of competing with him or being the Young Master.
• The Witchman King attacks Wu Chen using his Azure Dragon Overlord Fist, displaying his formidable strength and Profound power.

Character Developments

• The Witchman King: Shows arrogance and confidence in his strength, believing himself superior to Wu Chen.
• Wu Chen (Su Mo): Demonstrates caution and seriousness when facing the powerful Witchman King, utilizing his Hun Tian Demonic Art and Devouring Battle Soul.

Significant Themes

• The theme of power and strength, with the Witchman King emphasizing his combat prowess and Wu Chen showcasing his demonic abilities.
• The theme of worthiness, as the Witchman King questions Wu Chen's qualifications for the Young Master position and the right to compete with him.

Character Interactions

• The Witchman King and Wu Chen: The two engage in a tense exchange, with the Witchman King expressing his disdain for Wu Chen's abilities and challenging him to a battle.
• The High Priest and the Witchman King: The High Priest suppresses the Witchman King's cultivation to ensure a fair fight, but the Witchman King feels biased against him due to the restriction on treasured artifacts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Witchman King's power exceeds Su Mo's expectations, and he struggles to keep up despite using his Hun Tian Demonic Domain and Guo Jianqing's Long Sword Battle Soul.
• The Witchman King unleashes a powerful Martial Skill, "Nine Dragons Burying Heaven," which Su Mo barely counters with his combined Sword Battle Souls.
• The Witchman King reveals his second Battle Soul, the Heavenly Demon Tiger, and attacks Su Mo with both his Battle Souls, causing significant damage.

Character Developments

• Su Mo's determination to defeat the Witchman King without revealing his Devouring Battle Soul grows stronger.
• The Witchman King's arrogance and overconfidence become more apparent as he gains the upper hand in the battle.

Significant Themes

• The power of Battle Souls and their importance in combat.
• The struggle between maintaining a secret and using all available resources to win.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and the Witchman King engage in a fierce battle, with neither willing to back down.
• The High Priest and other spectators watch the battle, impressed by Su Mo's strength but unaware of his true capabilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo engages the Witchman King, expanding his Chaos Demon Domain to its maximum limit, with a trace of purple mist (Dream Demon Battle Soul) mixed within.
• The Witchman King attacks with a colossal fierce tiger, entering the Chaos Demon Domain.
• Su Mo activates his Dream Demon Battle Soul, freezing the Witchman King within the domain.
• Su Mo captures the Witchman King in a dreamscape, torturing him using the Lingchi method (a form of ancient Chinese torture involving slow, painful slicing of flesh).
• Su Mo aims to shatter the Witchman King's spirit and will by inflicting mental anguish.

Character Developments

• Su Mo demonstrates the power of his Dream Demon Battle Soul, capable of freezing opponents and creating dreamscapes.
• The Witchman King shows resilience under extreme pain but ultimately succumbs to mental anguish.

Significant Themes

• The power of mental and spiritual abilities, contrasting with physical strength.
• The importance of will and spirit in combat, echoing the theme of mental fortitude.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and the Witchman King engage in a battle of wills, with Su Mo aiming to break the Witchman King's spirit.
• The High Priest and the Fourth Priest observe the battle, speculating about Su Mo's abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo, using the Dream Demon Battle Soul, creates an illusory dreamscape to torture the Witchman King.
• Su Mo severs the Witchman King's limbs, then whips him for ten thousand lashes over ten days and nights in the dreamscape.
• In the real world, the Witchman King's body floats uncontrollably, indicating his defeat.
• The High Priest intervenes, stopping Su Mo from killing the Witchman King and ending the battle.

Character Developments

• Su Mo: Demonstrates his cruelty and cunning, using the dreamscape to torture and weaken the Witchman King. He also attempts to secretly devour the Witchman King's bloodline power.
• Witchman King: His will and spirit are broken by Su Mo's torture. He is left in a state of severe disarray, close to death.

Significant Themes

• Power and Cruelty: Su Mo's power allows him to torture the Witchman King, but his cruelty is also evident in his prolonged torment.
• Deception and Subtlety: Su Mo uses deception to hide his true intentions, attempting to devour the Witchman King's bloodline power secretly.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo vs Witchman King: Their battle is one-sided, with Su Mo using his power and cunning to overwhelm the Witchman King.
• Su Mo vs High Priest: The High Priest intervenes, stopping Su Mo from killing the Witchman King, showing his authority and protection over the tribe's geniuses.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Chen (Su Mo's clone) defeats the Witchman King in a battle, becoming the new Young Master of the Witch Tribe.
• The High Priest announces Wu Chen's victory and his new status, which is second only to the core elders.
• Wu Chen returns to Black Obsidian City and absorbs the Witchman King's bloodline power into his main body, where it fuses with his existing Great Sun bloodline.
• The High Priest takes the defeated Witchman King away, likely to question him about the battle.

Character Developments

• Wu Chen (Su Mo's clone) proves his strength and gains a significant position within the Witch Tribe, instilling fear and respect from other tribe members.
• The Witchman King suffers a defeat, losing his position as the Young Master and potentially facing consequences.
• Su Mo's main body absorbs and fuses two different bloodlines, demonstrating his unique Devouring Battle Soul's power.

Significant Themes

• Power and Status: The story emphasizes the importance of strength and power in the Witch Tribe, as Wu Chen's victory leads to a significant rise in his status.
• Ambition: Su Mo's ambition is hinted at, with his plans to sow chaos and create a bloody storm within the Witch Tribe.
• Unpredictability: The fusion of two different bloodlines in Su Mo's main body introduces an element of unpredictability, challenging the norm of bloodline powers.

Character Interactions

• The High Priest shows approval and support for Wu Chen, granting him the Young Master position and arranging a meeting at the Sect Headquarters.
• Wu Chen interacts with the Witchman King, defeating him and absorbing his bloodline power.
• The Ghost Saint Yan Mo interacts with Su Mo's main body, expressing shock at Su Mo's talent and offering guidance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo learns from Ghost Saint Yan Mo that his Devouring Battle Soul is extremely heaven-defying and can surpass all ages if he devours several Special Physiques.
• Su Mo checks the Primordial Physique Ranking and finds that the Heavenly Profound Martial Physique he acquired is ranked 749th, increasing Xuan energy power by nearly fifty percent.
• Wu Qiong visits Su Mo to apologize, but Su Mo uses his Dream Demon Battle Soul to kill Wu Qiong and devour his battle soul and resources.

Character Developments

• Su Mo becomes more confident in his Devouring Battle Soul's power and is determined to devour more Special Physiques.
• Wu Qiong, despite trying to apologize, is ultimately killed by Su Mo, showing Su Mo's ruthlessness and lack of mercy towards the Witch Tribe.

Significant Themes

• The power of Su Mo's Devouring Battle Soul and its potential to surpass all ages.
• The ruthlessness and lack of mercy Su Mo shows towards the Witch Tribe.
• The theme of resource acquisition and cultivation, with Su Mo gaining more resources to improve his strength.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo interacts with Ghost Saint Yan Mo, learning about his Devouring Battle Soul's potential.
• Su Mo interacts with Wu Qiong, leading to Wu Qiong's death and Su Mo's gain of resources.
• Su Mo's anticipation of seeing Qing Xuan in the sect's mansion hints at their potential interaction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo arrives at the Witch Tribe's Sect Headquarters to meet the High Priest.
• The High Priest asks Su Mo about his Battle Souls, revealing he knows about Wu Chen's Cloud Fiend Leopard Battle Soul.
• Su Mo claims to have three Battle Souls: Cloud Fiend Leopard, Sword's, and Heavenly Illusion.
• The High Priest gives Su Mo the Young Master Token and allows him to reside in the Sect Headquarters and visit the Ancestral Land.
• Su Mo asks the High Priest about Su Mo's whereabouts, expressing concern for his friends who died at Su Mo's hands.

Character Developments

• Su Mo (Wu Chen) maintains his disguise, claiming to have three Battle Souls to explain Wu Chen's original Battle Soul.
• The High Priest is suspicious of 'Wu Chen' but doesn't openly express his doubts.

Significant Themes

• Disguise and deception: Su Mo continues to hide his true identity, navigating the complex political landscape of the Witch Tribe.
• Power and authority: The Young Master Token grants Su Mo supreme authority over the tribe's members.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo interacts with the High Priest, trying to gather information about Su Mo (Hong Qingxuan) while keeping his true identity hidden.
• The High Priest tests Su Mo, revealing his knowledge of Wu Chen's past and granting him access to the Ancestral Land.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo suggests using Qingxuan to lure him out, but the High Priest refuses, saying Qingxuan is no longer in the tribe.
• Su Mo is taken to his new residence by a servant.
• Ghost Saint Yan Mo reveals that the Young Master Token contains a wisp of the Witch Tribe High Priest's willpower, allowing him to be monitored.
• Su Mo decides to leave the Witch Tribe immediately but plans to stay with his clone to find Qingxuan.
• Su Mo considers two escape methods: leaving directly or body snatching someone else to escape.

Character Developments

• Su Mo: Realizes the danger of his situation and plans to leave while ensuring his clone stays to find Qingxuan. He also decides to plunder resources before leaving.
• High Priest: Suspicious of Su Mo's identity and leaves a trace of his willpower on the Young Master Token to monitor him.

Significant Themes

• Suspicion and Trust: The High Priest's distrust of Su Mo's true identity leads to his decision to monitor him.
• Planning and Strategy: Su Mo's careful planning and consideration of different escape methods highlight his strategic thinking.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and the High Priest: Their interaction reveals the High Priest's suspicion of Su Mo and his decision to monitor him.
• Su Mo and Ghost Saint Yan Mo: They discuss the situation and decide on a course of action, with Ghost Saint Yan Mo providing crucial information and advice.

Key Plot Points

• Su Mo plans to use Wu Tianyu to escape the tribe and take revenge.
• Su Mo lures Wu Tianyu to his mansion and captures him using Ghost Saint Yan Mo's power.
• In a dreamscape, Su Mo tortures Wu Tianyu, intending to kill and body-snatch him.
• Wu Tianyu reveals that Hong Qingxuan is with the Taiyin Tribe, and a palace-dressed woman erased her memories.

Character Developments

• Su Mo demonstrates cunning and ruthlessness in his plan to escape and take revenge.
• Wu Tianyu shows fear and desperation as he tries to bargain for his life.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and retribution drive Su Mo's actions.
• The power dynamics within the tribe are highlighted through Su Mo's manipulation of Wu Tianyu.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and Wu Tianyu's interaction is tense and hostile, with Su Mo torturing Wu Tianyu for information.
• Wu Tianyu reveals crucial information about Hong Qingxuan's whereabouts to Su Mo.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo erases Wu Tianyu's memories and takes over his body to leave Tianming Holy City.
• Su Mo reunites with Nie Qian and Han Ying after nearly a year.
• Su Mo decides to plunder resources from a Witch Tribe town to fund their return to Divine Martial Academy.

Character Developments

• Su Mo's clone successfully infiltrates the Witch Tribe, and his main body has reached the Martial Emperor Realm Third Layer.
• Han Ying has broken through to the Martial Emperor Realm Second Layer.
• Wu Tianyu's memories are erased, and he is left as an idiot.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and hatred drive Su Mo's actions against the Witch Tribe.
• The cruelty and inhumanity of the Witch Tribe fuel Su Mo's disregard for their lives.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo, Nie Qian, and Han Ying work together to plan and execute their resource-plundering operation.
• Su Mo's clone remains in the Witch Tribe, acting as Young Master Wu Tianyu.
• Wu Chen and 'Wu Tianyu' (Su Mo's clone) interact, with Wu Chen demanding five thousand low-grade Spirit Crystals from 'Wu Tianyu'.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo, Han Ying, and Nie Qian approach the Witch Tribe's town.
• Su Mo uses his Devouring Battle Soul to instantly kill and absorb all inhabitants, turning the town into a barren expanse.
• He retrieves the corpses and treasures of the slain Martial Artists.

Character Developments

• Su Mo: Shows his ruthless side, driven by his desire to avenge his homeland's destruction by the Witch Tribe.
• Han Ying and Nie Qian: Witness Su Mo's cruelty and are shocked, but they sympathize with his cause.

Significant Themes

• Revenge: Su Mo's driving force, fueled by the destruction of his homeland and the loss of his people.
• Cruelty vs. Necessity: Su Mo's actions are seen as cruel, but he justifies them as necessary for his revenge.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo, Han Ying, and Nie Qian: Su Mo shares his past with them, leading to a moment of understanding and sympathy from Han Ying and Nie Qian.
• Su Mo gives them storage rings containing resources and treasures from the town, showing his generosity despite his ruthless actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo, Nie Qian, and Han Ying plundered six Witch Tribe small towns, obtaining over five hundred thousand Storage Rings, weapons, and Martial Artist corpses.
• Su Mo distributed twenty thousand Storage Rings each to Nie Qian and Han Ying.
• In Tianming Holy City, the High Priest summoned core elders to discuss the disappearance of several small towns. Wu Chen volunteered to investigate.
• The High Priest assigned Wu Ma, Wu Youlan, and a dozen other experts to accompany Wu Chen.

Character Developments

• Su Mo: Continues to amass wealth and resources, showing strategic planning and confidence in his actions.
• Nie Qian and Han Ying: Both express joy and gratitude for the wealth given by Su Mo, showing loyalty and dependence on him.
• Wu Chen: Volunteers to investigate the missing towns, demonstrating initiative and ambition. The High Priest's lack of trust in him is revealed.
• Wu Ma and Wu Youlan: Both are assigned to accompany Wu Chen, showing the High Priest's caution and lack of trust in Wu Chen.

Significant Themes

• Greed and wealth: Su Mo's plundering and the wealth obtained are central to the chapter, highlighting the theme of greed and its consequences.
• Trust and suspicion: The High Priest's lack of trust in Wu Chen is a significant theme, showing the political intrigue and power dynamics within the Witch Tribe.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo, Nie Qian, and Han Ying: The trio works together, showing camaraderie and mutual benefit in their plundering activities.
• Wu Chen and the High Priest: Their interaction highlights the power dynamics and lack of trust between them, setting up potential conflicts.
• Wu Chen, Wu Ma, and Wu Youlan: Their interaction shows the High Priest's caution and Wu Chen's ambition, setting the stage for future developments.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Chen, accompanied by Wu Ma and others, leaves Tianming Holy City to investigate disappearances in various towns.
• Su Mo, using his clone, lures Witch Tribe geniuses to a remote town he has just devoured.
• Su Mo plans to ambush and eliminate the Witch Tribe geniuses, then flee Tianming Star.

Character Developments

• Wu Chen demonstrates leadership and decisiveness in organizing the investigation.
• Su Mo shows strategic planning and confidence in his ability to handle the Witch Tribe geniuses.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The High Priest's authority is evident in his instructions to Wu Chen and the others. Su Mo's power is demonstrated through his ability to devour entire towns and plan ambushes.
• Ambition: Wu Chen's ambition is seen in his determination to investigate the disappearances. Su Mo's ambition is evident in his plans to eliminate the Witch Tribe geniuses and flee Tianming Star.

Character Interactions

• Wu Chen interacts with Wu Ma, showing trust in his abilities and plans.
• Su Mo interacts with Han Ying and Nie Qian, demonstrating his strategic thinking and trust in their abilities to guard him while he cultivates.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo aims to kill Wu Ma, Wu Youlan, and others for their special physiques, not their storage rings.
• Su Mo absorbs Xuan energy from Divine Cores to break through to the Martial Emperor Realm, Fourth Layer.
• He Devours thousands of Martial Emperor Realm Divine Cores to stabilize his breakthrough.

Character Developments

• Su Mo's Cultivation reaches the peak of the Martial Emperor Realm, Third Layer, and he successfully breaks through to the Fourth Layer.
• Nie Qian and Han Ying witness Su Mo's extraordinary talent and cultivation speed.

Significant Themes

• Talent and cultivation speed: Su Mo's rapid advancement highlights his exceptional talent.
• Devouring and absorption: Su Mo's unique ability to Devour and absorb Xuan energy from Divine Cores is emphasized.

Character Interactions

• Nie Qian and Han Ying congratulate Su Mo on his breakthrough.
• Su Mo decides to handle the upcoming battle alone, asking Nie Qian and Han Ying not to intervene.
• Su Mo consults Ghost Saint Yan Mo about his clone's escape plan, ultimately deciding to abandon the clone for safety reasons.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Chen and his group, including Wu Ma and Wu Youlan, search for missing towns.
• They discover a ruined town with signs of severe fighting in both north and south directions.
• Wu Chen decides to split the group to investigate both directions.

Character Developments

• Wu Chen demonstrates calm leadership and strategic thinking.
• Wu Ma and Wu Youlan show concern for their mission and the safety of their group.
• Su Mo, the youth in gray and white robes, is revealed to be waiting for Wu Ma and Wu Youlan.

Significant Themes

• The search for the missing towns and the truth behind their disappearance.
• The power dynamics and trust within the group, as Wu Ma and Wu Youlan secretly observe Wu Chen.
• The theme of deception and hidden intentions, as Su Mo waits to ambush Wu Ma and Wu Youlan.

Character Interactions

• Wu Chen takes charge and makes decisions, which are sometimes questioned by Wu Ma and Wu Youlan.
• Wu Ma and Wu Youlan exchange glances, hinting at their secret mission to observe Wu Chen.
• Su Mo interacts with Wu Ma and Wu Youlan, revealing his true intentions and using his Dream Demon Battle Soul to ambush them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo captures Wu Ma, Wu Youlan, and several Witch Tribe geniuses in his Dream Demon Space.
• Su Mo activates his Devouring Battle Soul, devouring the spiritual consciousness of most captives, leaving only Wu Ma, Wu Youlan, and a few walking corpses.
• Su Mo engages Wu Ma and Wu Youlan in battle, revealing his immense power at the fourth level of the Martial Emperor realm.
• Wu Ma and Wu Youlan reveal their powerful Battle Souls and physiques (Wu Youlan's Glazed Treasure Body).

Character Developments

• Su Mo demonstrates his increased cultivation and power, easily overpowering the captured geniuses and engaging Wu Ma and Wu Youlan.
• Wu Ma and Wu Youlan, initially arrogant, become more cautious and serious upon realizing Su Mo's strength.

Significant Themes

• The power of Su Mo's Devouring Battle Soul is emphasized, suppressing the strength of his enemies and their Battle Souls.
• The theme of underestimation and its consequences is shown through Wu Ma and Wu Youlan's initial arrogance and subsequent caution.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and Wu Ma/Wu Youlan: Su Mo's cold and dominant demeanor contrasts with Wu Ma and Wu Youlan's initial arrogance and subsequent caution. Their battle showcases their immense power and determination.
• Wu Ma and Wu Youlan: They work together against Su Mo, demonstrating their teamwork and concern for each other's safety.