Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo refuses to join Mount Sumeru Spiritual Mountain despite its offer to lift the Demon Sealing God Binding Curse.
• Altar Master Buddha reveals that the curse can be removed by undergoing purification in Mount Sumeru Spiritual Mountain's Spiritual Pool for five years.
• Su Mo learns about the Primordial Era's supreme powerhouses from Great Buddha Xuan Zhen.
• Altar Master Buddha mentions Gongcheng Taihao, a prodigy in the Profound Desolate Star Domain with a destiny not bound by the Heavenly Dao rules, potentially a reincarnated body of Reincarnation Heavenly Venerable.
• Great Buddha Xuan Zhen suggests visiting the Saint King Hall to learn more about Reincarnation Heavenly Venerable.

Character Developments

• Su Mo remains steadfast in his decision not to join Mount Sumeru Spiritual Mountain, showing determination to resolve the curse himself.
• Altar Master Buddha and Great Buddha Xuan Zhen display their extensive knowledge of the Primordial Era and its powerhouses.
• Su Mo's curiosity about Reincarnation Heavenly Venerable grows, hinting at a potential connection between them.

Significant Themes

• The power and influence of Mount Sumeru Spiritual Mountain and its Buddhist cultivators.
• The legends and mysteries of the Primordial Era and its supreme powerhouses.
• The potential connection between Su Mo and Reincarnation Heavenly Venerable.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo interacts with Altar Master Buddha and Great Buddha Xuan Zhen, seeking their knowledge about the Demon Sealing God Binding Curse and the Primordial Era's powerhouses.
• Altar Master Buddha and Great Buddha Xuan Zhen share their knowledge with Su Mo, revealing valuable information about the curse and the Primordial Era.
• Su Mo and Great Buddha Xuan Zhen discuss the possibility of Reincarnation Heavenly Venerable having six reincarnated bodies, with Su Mo showing interest in meeting Gongcheng Taihao.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo leaves Mount Sumeru Star, planning to increase his combat power, kill Ancestor Jiashen, learn about Reincarnation Heavenly Venerable from the Saint King Hall, and rescue Qingxuan.
• He searches for High-grade Saint-tier cultivation methods with the Five Elements Attribute on Mount Sumeru Star but finds none.
• Su Mo travels through the starry sky, cultivating the Profound Meaning of Devour, and enters the Feathered Star River.
• He learns about the Tianyu Merchant Guild, which doesn't sell High-grade Saint-tier cultivation methods, and decides to visit the Yuhua Divine Sect on Guhua Star.
• Su Mo meets two Martial King realm martial artists who discuss his recent deeds, and he learns about his growing reputation.

Character Developments

• Su Mo's determination to increase his power and rescue Qingxuan remains strong.
• The two Martial King realm martial artists show admiration for Su Mo's prowess, highlighting his growing reputation and influence.

Significant Themes

• Power and Cultivation: Su Mo's focus on increasing his power and seeking cultivation methods emphasizes the theme of power and cultivation in the story.
• Reputation and Influence: The discussion of Su Mo by the two martial artists highlights the theme of reputation and influence, showing how his deeds are spreading and affecting others.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo interacts briefly with the brown-robed elder at the Tianyu Merchant Guild and the two Martial King realm martial artists, gathering information and learning about his reputation.
• These interactions are brief but serve to move the plot forward and provide insight into the world's perception of Su Mo.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo, disguised as Su Cangyun, visits the Yuhua Divine Sect to seek information about Hong Qingxuan.
• He learns that the Taiyin Tribe plans to form a marriage alliance with the True Demon Race, using Hong Qingxuan as the bride.
• The engagement ceremony is set for three months from now at the Taiyin Tribe.

Character Developments

• Su Mo remains calm and determined despite the news about Hong Qingxuan.
• Jiang Fengran, now a Half-Saint, is loyal and concerned about Su Mo's safety.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between different races and sects in the star river.
• The importance of Hong Qingxuan's Pure Yin Physique and the potential threat from the True Demon Race.
• The tension and uncertainty surrounding the Taiyin Tribe's intentions.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and Jiang Fengran discuss the situation and potential solutions.
• Jiang Fengran advises Su Mo not to reveal himself, prioritizing his safety.
• Su Mo considers seeking help from Si Kongyan or Gao Haoran to obtain Saint-grade High-rank Five Elements Attribute Cultivation Methods.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo seeks Saint-grade High-rank cultivation methods from Yuhua Divine Sect disciples.
• Jiang Fengran provides a list of cultivators with such methods.
• Jiang Fengran suggests luring the cultivators out of the Sect for easier acquisition.
• Su Mo agrees, and Jiang Fengran plans to gather them at Ziyun Lake on Qinghua Star.
• Su Mo travels to Ziyun Lake and waits for the cultivators to arrive.

Character Developments

• Su Mo: Shows determination to increase his strength and faces potential challenges from powerful cultivators.
• Jiang Fengran: Demonstrates resourcefulness and loyalty, willing to help Su Mo even at personal risk.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and determination: Su Mo's desire to grow stronger and obtain powerful cultivation methods.
• Loyalty and sacrifice: Jiang Fengran's willingness to help Su Mo, even if it means leaving Yuhua Divine Sect.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and Jiang Fengran: They discuss their plan, with Jiang Fengran showing initiative and Su Mo expressing trust in his abilities.
• Su Mo and the Yuhua Divine Sect cultivators (implied): Su Mo awaits their arrival, indicating a potential confrontation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo lures thirteen Yuhua Divine Sect disciples to an island, fewer than expected.
• Jiang Fengran, who led them there, is captured by Su Mo and put into a spatial artifact for safety.
• Su Mo reveals he wants to 'borrow' their cultivation methods, causing outrage among the disciples.
• Gao Haoran recognizes Su Mo, confirming his identity as the ancient prodigy.

Character Developments

• Su Mo: Shows confidence and arrogance, revealing his intention to obtain the disciples' cultivation methods.
• Jiang Fengran: Betrays his sect to help Su Mo, feeling guilty but determined.
• Gao Haoran: Recognizes Su Mo, understands the situation but can't persuade his fellow disciples.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: Su Mo's confidence and demand for the disciples' cultivation methods highlight the power imbalance between them.
• Betrayal and loyalty: Jiang Fengran's actions show his loyalty to Su Mo, while the disciples' reactions demonstrate their loyalty to their sect.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and the disciples: Tense and confrontational, with Su Mo demanding their cultivation methods and the disciples refusing.
• Su Mo and Gao Haoran: Acknowledgment of their past acquaintance, with Gao Haoran recognizing Su Mo's identity.
• Jiang Fengran and the disciples: Jiang Fengran's betrayal causes tension, with the disciples questioning his actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Di Sen, a Saint King Ranking expert, challenges Su Mo.
• Su Mo uses his Devouring Power to restrain everyone, including Di Sen.
• Di Sen and Su Mo move to the starry sky for their battle.
• Di Sen reveals his Martial Soul, Immortal Divine Wood, ranked 25th on the Ancient Battle Soul Ranking.

Character Developments

• Di Sen: Shows arrogance and confidence in his strength, reveals his powerful Martial Soul.
• Su Mo: Remains calm and composed, expresses doubt about Di Sen's strength despite his high-ranking Martial Soul.

Significant Themes

• The power of Martial Souls and their ranking in the Ancient Battle Soul Ranking.
• The importance of special constitutions in addition to powerful Martial Souls.
• The confidence and arrogance that can stem from high-ranking Martial Souls.

Character Interactions

• Di Sen and Su Mo: Engage in a battle of words before their fight, with Di Sen expressing his confidence and Su Mo showing doubt.
• Di Sen and the crowd: Di Sen uses his power to store the crowd in his spatial treasure before fighting Su Mo.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Di Sen, a powerful expert, attacks Su Mo with a High-grade Saint Artifact spear, which contains Immortal Profound.
• Su Mo defends using his Chaos Sword Qi, but his sword is destroyed. He reforms it with evolved flying insects.
• Su Mo challenges Di Sen, stating he'll defeat him in three moves.

Character Developments

• Di Sen: Shows immense power and confidence, revealing his cultivation at the peak of the Martial Saint realm.
• Su Mo: Demonstrates incredible combat prowess for his early Martial Saint realm cultivation, hinting at hidden strength.

Significant Themes

• The disparity between cultivation levels and actual combat power.
• The importance of hidden reserves and trump cards in battle.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and Di Sen engage in a battle of words before their fight, each expressing confidence in their abilities.
• Di Sen compares Su Mo's arrogance to that of Long Xiaotian, the top-ranked Saint King.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo decides to use two powerful strikes instead of incrementally increasing his attack power.
• Su Mo's first strike, using his peak attack power, severely injures Di Sen.
• Di Sen, despite his injuries, keeps his promise and gives Su Mo the 'Immortal Origin Energy Art' cultivation method.
• Su Mo frees Gao Haoran and the others, who had been captured by Di Sen.

Character Developments

• Su Mo demonstrates his immense power, proving he's a formidable opponent even at the early Martial Saint realm.
• Di Sen, despite his loss, shows sportsmanship by keeping his promise and handing over the cultivation method.
• The gold-robed youth's initial arrogance turns to shock and realization upon seeing Di Sen's condition.

Significant Themes

• Power and Arrogance: Su Mo's power is displayed, but it's also a source of arrogance for the gold-robed youth, who underestimates Su Mo.
• Honor and Integrity: Di Sen, despite his loss, keeps his promise, showing honor and integrity.
• Underestimation and Realization: The gold-robed youth underestimates Su Mo and is shocked to realize the truth about the battle's outcome.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo vs Di Sen: Their battle showcases Su Mo's immense power and Di Sen's honor, as he keeps his promise despite his loss.
• Gold-robed youth vs Su Mo: The youth's initial arrogance and underestimation of Su Mo contrast with the reality of Su Mo's power.
• Gao Haoran and others vs Di Sen: Their surprise and realization upon seeing Di Sen's condition reflect their understanding of the battle's true outcome.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo defeats Di Sen, ranked 99th on the Saint King Ranking, shocking everyone.
• Di Sen and his group surrender their Cultivation Methods to Su Mo.
• Su Mo plans to fuse Leng Xie's Yin Sha Physique into Jiang Fengran to enhance his talent.

Character Developments

• Su Mo: Proves his prowess by defeating Di Sen, demonstrating his heaven-defying nature and causing others to view him with awe and fear.
• Di Sen: Admits defeat, surrenders his Cultivation Method, and acknowledges Su Mo's strength. He also advises Su Mo to create his own ultimate skill.
• Jiang Fengran: Recognizes Su Mo's ability to bestow bloodlines, further solidifying his faith in Su Mo as his Palace Master.
• Leng Xie: After being imprisoned for three years, he is released by Su Mo, feeling trepidation and hoping for an opportunity to escape.

Significant Themes

• The power of individual cultivation and the importance of creating one's own ultimate skill.
• The value of talent and the potential for growth and improvement.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and Di Sen: Their battle and subsequent interaction highlight the power dynamics and mutual respect between them.
• Su Mo and Jiang Fengran: Their conversation reveals Su Mo's ability to bestow bloodlines and Jiang Fengran's eagerness to improve his talent.
• Su Mo and Leng Xie: Their interaction shows Leng Xie's trepidation and Su Mo's indifference, hinting at a potential turning point in their relationship.

Chapter Summary: “Separation (First Update)”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo lures Leng Xie out under the pretense of borrowing something, then unexpectedly attacks him.
• Using his Devouring Power, Su Mo restrains Leng Xie, drains nearly ninety percent of his blood, and severely weakens him.
• Su Mo extracts almost all of Leng Xie’s Yin Sha bloodline power, leaving less than ten percent within Leng Xie’s body. He stops short of killing Leng Xie because Qingxuan still needs to be rescued.
• Su Mo refines the extracted bloodline power and gives it to Jiang Fengran.
• Jiang Fengran absorbs the Yin Sha bloodline power, successfully merging it with his existing Wind Attribute bloodline. This grants him two bloodline physiques in addition to his Four-Life Battle Soul.
• Su Mo examines the Saint-grade High-rank Attribute Cultivation Methods he obtained. Most of the metal, water, fire, and earth methods are duplicates, confirming their reliability, while the authenticity of the sole Wood Attribute method—Di Sen’s Immortal Origin Energy Art—cannot yet be independently verified.
• After absorbing the new bloodline, Jiang Fengran leaves Su Mo to train and return to Ancient Zhou Star on his own. He expects to become a Saint before reaching his destination.
• Meanwhile, Si Kongyan has secretly returned to the Azure Vault Sect, hoping to be the first among the Nine Palace Masters to receive a Fifth Battle Soul from Su Mo, but he is destined to wait in vain.

Character Developments

• Su Mo: Demonstrates greater control over his Devouring Power, learning to extract and refine bloodline power rather than merely consume blood and cultivation. He remains cautious about using the unverified Wood Attribute cultivation method.
• Leng Xie: Is completely overpowered and humiliated by Su Mo. His body is nearly drained, and his powerful Yin Sha Physique is reduced to less than ten percent of its former strength.
• Jiang Fengran: Gains the Yin Sha bloodline and successfully fuses it with his Wind Attribute bloodline. His talent and future combat strength increase significantly, bringing him closer to becoming a major force in the Heavenly Desolate Star Domain.
• Si Kongyan: Shows strong ambition by secretly waiting for Su Mo so he can obtain a Fifth Battle Soul and surpass the other palace masters.

Significant Themes

• Power through absorption and transformation: Su Mo’s Devouring ability allows him not only to weaken enemies but also to transfer their innate abilities to allies.
• Trust and caution: Su Mo suspects that Di Sen probably gave him a genuine cultivation method, yet refuses to risk his foundation without further examination.
• Ambition and competition: Jiang Fengran looks forward to rising in prominence, while Si Kongyan seeks to gain an advantage over the other Nine Palace Masters.
• Separation and independent growth: Jiang Fengran and Su Mo part ways, each continuing along separate paths toward greater strength.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo dominates Leng Xie in a one-sided confrontation, ignoring his protests and extracting his bloodline power while deliberately sparing his life.
• Su Mo gives the stolen Yin Sha bloodline to Jiang Fengran, who reports that it has fused successfully with his Wind Attribute bloodline.
• Jiang Fengran jokes that Si Kongyan will eagerly seek Su Mo once he learns bloodlines can be transferred, prompting Su Mo to promise that he will grant Si Kongyan a bloodline in the future.
• Su Mo and Jiang Fengran then separate amicably, with Jiang Fengran beginning his journey back to Ancient Zhou Star.

Key Plot Points

• Su Mo reflects on his solitary path and the hardships faced by Qian Xun Yue, Hong Qingxuan, and Xi'er.
• Su Mo decides to prevent the marriage alliance between the Taiyin Tribe and the True Demon Race by killing Mo Jue, the True Demon Race's number one prodigy.
• Su Mo plans to modify his Cultivation Method to adapt to his single Saint Core and cultivates the Wood Attribute's "Immortal Origin Energy Art" during his journey to the True Saint Realm.

Character Developments

• Su Mo: Shows determination to protect the women in his life despite the challenges and loneliness of his path.

Significant Themes

• Solitude and determination on the Martial Path.
• The hardships and fraught destinies of the women in Su Mo's life.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo's internal struggle and resolve regarding the women in his life.
• Su Mo's decision to prevent the marriage alliance between the Taiyin Tribe and the True Demon Race.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo arrives at Myriad Worlds Mountain after teleporting for over half a month.
• He visits Bai Tiannan to ask for help in finding Mo Jue's location.
• Bai Tiannan reveals that Mo Jue is at the Saint King Hall.
• Su Mo decides to go to the Saint King Hall to confront Mo Jue.
• Su Mo cultivates and fuses his five elemental Xuan energies into Chaos Power, increasing its strength by thirty percent.

Character Developments

• Su Mo: Shows determination to face Mo Jue despite the slim chances of victory. He also successfully fuses his five elemental Xuan energies into Chaos Power, enhancing his strength significantly.
• Bai Tiannan: Remains calm and collected, providing Su Mo with information about Mo Jue's location. He also hints at the importance of the Saint King Hall for peak Martial Artists.

Significant Themes

• Determination and Persistence: Su Mo's resolve to confront Mo Jue despite the odds highlights his determination and persistence in achieving his goals.
• Cultivation and Growth: Su Mo's cultivation journey emphasizes the importance of continuous improvement and the pursuit of stronger power to face challenges.
• Information and Knowledge: The Saint King Hall's significance and Mo Jue's location underscore the value of information and knowledge in making strategic decisions.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and Bai Tiannan: Their interaction is brief but informative, with Bai Tiannan providing crucial information to Su Mo while maintaining a calm and collected demeanor.
• Su Mo and Mo Jue (implicit): Although they don't interact directly in this chapter, Su Mo's determination to face Mo Jue at the Saint King Hall sets the stage for their impending confrontation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo successfully converts his Chaos Xuan energy into new Chaos Power using a High-grade Saint-tier cultivation method, increasing his combat power by approximately 20-30%.
• He travels to the intersection of Feathered Star River and Daqian Star River to find the Saint King Hall but finds no trace of it.
• Su Mo encounters two Saint King-level powerhouses (a man and a woman) and follows them, believing they are heading to the Saint King Hall.

Character Developments

• Su Mo demonstrates his ability to convert energy efficiently and increase his combat power, boosting his confidence.
• The two Saint King-level powerhouses are introduced, showing no concern for Su Mo's safety, indicating their disregard for lower-level cultivators.

Significant Themes

• The theme of cultivation and power growth is emphasized as Su Mo improves his abilities.
• The theme of disregard for lower-level cultivators is highlighted through the interactions with the two Saint King-level powerhouses.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo interacts with the two Saint King-level powerhouses, with the burly youth showing disdain for Su Mo's low cultivation level and the beautiful woman showing indifference.
• The two Saint King-level powerhouses, implied to be senior and junior siblings, display a dynamic where the woman is more pragmatic and the man is more vocal about his opinions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo follows a strong youth and a beautiful woman to a space rift leading to the Saint King Hall.
• Inside the Saint King Hall, there's a stone pillar with 100 names, representing the top 100 experts (Saint King Ranking).
• Mo Jue's name is flashing, indicating he's inside the stone pillar.
• Su Mo learns that the flashing names are of individuals currently within the stone pillars.

Character Developments

• Su Mo demonstrates strength beyond his early-stage Martial Saint realm, surprising others.
• The strong youth and the beautiful woman initially underestimate Su Mo but later show respect for his abilities.

Significant Themes

• Strength and power are respected and admired.
• The Saint King Ranking represents competition and hierarchy among Martial Artists.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo interacts with the strong youth and the beautiful woman, who are initially dismissive but later show respect.
• Su Mo learns about the Saint King Ranking and Mo Jue's presence from the strong youth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo learns about the Saint King Hall's trials: defeating the strongest Saint King simulated body in the Heavenly Desolate Star Domain (Di Yihun).
• Long Teng's name moves up from 11th to 10th place on the Saint King Ranking.
• Mo Jue's name moves up from 4th to 3rd place, pushing Sun Sheng to 4th.

Character Developments

• Su Mo: Realizes the difficulty of his challenge against Mo Jue, feels a sense of helplessness when comparing his cultivation progress to Long Teng's.
• Mo Jue: Demonstrates his formidable strength by entering the top three on the Saint King Ranking.
• Long Teng: Shows rapid progress, moving up the Saint King Ranking due to his bloodline's return to its ancestor state.

Significant Themes

• The importance of prior knowledge and research (Su Mo's lack of understanding about the Saint King Hall).
• The natural advantages of certain races (Long Teng's rapid progress as a five-clawed golden dragon).
• The difficulty of improving strength at the peak of a cultivation realm (top ten of the Saint King Ranking).

Character Interactions

• Su Mo interacts with a burly youth who provides information about the Saint King Hall and its trials.
• Mo Jue's and Long Teng's names moving up on the ranking spark discussions and astonishment among the crowd.
• Su Mo considers challenging Mo Jue after he emerges from the stone pillar.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo contemplates challenging Mo Jue, knowing it will be difficult to kill him due to Mo Jue's terrifying strength.
• Linghu Tianhua, Sun Dashan, and Dragon Ascends are challenging the Saint King Ranking simultaneously.
• Sun Dashan, an acquaintance of Su Mo, arrives and immediately begins his challenge, climbing the ranks rapidly.

Character Developments

• Su Mo: Shows caution and strategic thinking in considering his challenge against Mo Jue.
• Sun Dashan: Demonstrates his impatience and strong will by immediately challenging the ranking after arriving.

Significant Themes

• Talent and cultivation: The characters' rankings and progress reflect their talent and cultivation levels, with Sun Dashan and Linghu Tianhua's insufficient cultivation being a barrier to higher rankings.
• Competition: The Saint King Ranking represents the competition among the younger generation of experts, with each challenger aiming to outrank the others.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and Sun Dashan: Though not directly interacting in this chapter, their shared history and Su Mo's observation of Sun Dashan's challenge imply a potential future interaction.
• The crowd and the challengers: The audience in the Saint King Hall discusses and speculates about the challengers' rankings and potential outcomes, showing their interest and investment in the competition.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo decides to enter the stone pillar to challenge the Saint King Ranking, using Shangguan Hao's name.
• He encounters Di Yihun, the strongest Saint King since the Primordial era, who initially dismisses Su Mo's cultivation as too low.
• Di Yihun reveals that he's using only ten percent of his strength.

Character Developments

• Su Mo demonstrates his Saint King level strength, surprising Di Yihun.
• Di Yihun shows intelligence and awareness, unlike a typical projection of willpower.

Significant Themes

• The theme of strength and cultivation level continues, with Su Mo proving his power despite his low cultivation rank.
• The theme of identity and disguise is present as Su Mo uses Shangguan Hao's name to hide his true identity.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and Di Yihun interact briefly, with Di Yihun initially underestimating Su Mo and Su Mo attacking without hesitation.
• The beautiful woman and the burly youth discuss Su Mo's potential after he enters the stone pillar.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Di Yihun, a tester, resurfaces with the strength of the 100th rank on the Saint King Ranking.
• Su Mo defeats Di Yihun, who then reappears with the strength of the 99th rank.
• Su Mo suggests skipping ranks and fighting at the 50th rank to save time.

Character Developments

• Su Mo remains calm and composed, showing no arrogance despite his victories.
• Di Yihun is impressed by Su Mo's talent but maintains a stern demeanor.

Significant Themes

• The theme of rapid growth and overcoming challenges is emphasized as Su Mo seeks to skip ranks.
• The concept of prodigious talent is explored, with Su Mo potentially being the only one of his level in the Heavenly Desolate Star Domain.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and Di Yihun's interaction is brief but intense, with Su Mo showing a strategic mind by attempting to skip ranks.
• In the Saint King Hall, various characters react with shock and awe at the appearance of "Shangguan Hao" on the ranking, suspecting it might be Su Mo.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo (disguised as Shangguan Hao) challenges Di Yihun, the fiftieth ranked Saint King.
• Di Yihun tests Su Mo's strength, using his space-based abilities.
• Su Mo demonstrates his Chaos Power and Sword's Battle Soul, matching Di Yihun's power.
• Di Yihun retreats after Su Mo's relentless assault, admitting defeat.
• Shangguan Hao's ranking jumps from fiftieth to thirtieth place, causing a stir among the spectators.

Character Developments

• Su Mo proves his strength and prowess, impressing Di Yihun and the audience.
• Di Yihun shows his space-based abilities and acknowledges Su Mo's strength.

Significant Themes

• The power of hidden cultivation and the element of surprise.
• The importance of determination and perseverance in battle.
• The impact of a prodigy's actions on public perception and expectations.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and Di Yihun engage in a fierce battle, testing each other's limits.
• The audience discusses and speculates about Shangguan Hao's true identity, with many believing him to be Su Mo.
• The four great prodigies continue to climb the rankings, drawing comparisons with Shangguan Hao.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The crowd discusses Su Mo's potential ranking, with estimates ranging from 30th to 50th place.
• Su Mo faces Di Yihun in the stone pillar space, asking him to use the combat power of the fourth rank.
• Di Yihun uses space power compression attacks, which Su Mo struggles to break.
• Su Mo uses his strongest trump card, the three ultimate swords, but fails to defeat Di Yihun.
• Di Yihun declares Su Mo the winner and asks if he has the strength to replace him in the future.

Character Developments

• Su Mo: Shows immense strength, using his Battle Soul power and bloodline power to break Di Yihun's attacks. However, he struggles to defeat Di Yihun, raising doubts about his ability to kill Mo Jue.
• Di Yihun: Reveals his strength as the fourth rank on the Saint King Ranking. He admires Su Mo's power and asks if he can replace him, hinting at a future role.

Significant Themes

• Strength and Power: The chapter emphasizes the immense power and strength required to climb the Saint King Ranking, with Su Mo's battles highlighting the vast difference between ranks.
• Potential and Future: Di Yihun's question about Su Mo replacing him suggests that Su Mo has potential to grow and take on greater responsibilities in the future.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo vs. Di Yihun: Their battle showcases the immense power gap between them, with Di Yihun's strength being too great for Su Mo to overcome, despite his best efforts.
• Crowd vs. Burly Youth: The crowd discusses Su Mo's potential ranking, with the burly youth confidently stating that Su Mo couldn't reach 50th place, leading to a general consensus that the person in the stone pillar space isn't Su Mo.