Chapter Summaries

• Jiang Ran returns from the Abyssal Void with two heavenly treasures needed for Spirit Cultivation.
• He learns that Lin Weiguo and his troops are under surveillance and wartime detention procedures on charges of desertion.
• On the way to Dongshan City, Jiang Ran is intercepted by Chen An, a liaison officer of the Eternal Life Sect, on an overpass.
• Chen An offers a deal: in exchange for Jiang Ran ceasing his investigation into the Eternal Life Sect, the sect will help dissolve the Federation's warrant for his arrest and keep hostile ancient forces in check.
• Jiang Ran suspects that the Eternal Life Sect is backed by a Deity, not Alien Humans.
• The chapter ends with Jiang Ran expressing his hope that the encounter will be enjoyable, recalling a scene from a novel.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Ran, the Wisdom King, confronts Chen An and Shen Yuan, a Venerable of the Eternal Life Sect, on an overpass in the rain.
• Chen An refuses to reveal the name of the entity controlling the sect, leading Jiang Ran to capture and interrogate Shen Yuan.
• Jiang Ran kills Shen Yuan twice, but she regenerates each time, revealing her second Limit Break strength and the entity's control over her.
• Chen An attempts to escape, but Jiang Ran captures him and forces him to reveal the entity's name.
• Chen An is about to speak the name when he suddenly explodes, revealing the entity's ability to remotely control its modified subjects.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ran demonstrates his immense power and calm demeanor, even in the face of powerful enemies.
• Chen An shows fear and desperation as he tries to evade Jiang Ran's interrogation.
• Shen Yuan reveals her second Limit Break strength and the entity's control over her, but ultimately fails to escape Jiang Ran's interrogation.

Significant Themes

• The entity's infiltration and control over various aspects of society, including celebrities and ferocious beasts.
• The consequences of defying Jiang Ran and the futility of resistance against his power.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ran and Chen An: Jiang Ran interrogates Chen An, who tries to evade and resist but ultimately fails.
• Jiang Ran and Shen Yuan: Jiang Ran kills Shen Yuan twice, but she regenerates each time, leading to a tense standoff.
• Jiang Ran and the Tiger Flood Dragon: Jiang Ran effortlessly defeats the Tiger Flood Dragon, revealing the entity's control over it.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Ran returns to Feng City after defeating the Tiger Flood Dragon.
• He learns about the Federation's pursuit and decides to leave the city.
• Jiang Ran fuses with the Tiger Flood Dragon's skull, advancing his Dragon-Tiger: Prison of Tribulation skill.
• He meets Xin Hao at the Dongshan City Military District, where she warns him about an impending threat.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ran continues to grow stronger, advancing his skills and understanding of his powers.
• Xin Hao shows concern for Jiang Ran's safety and warns him about the approaching danger.

Significant Themes

• The theme of inevitable confrontation and the approaching threat from the Abyssal Void continues to build.
• The theme of Jiang Ran's growing power and the consequences of his actions also becomes more prominent.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ran and Wang Zhenguo have a brief conversation about the Federation's pursuit and the need for caution.
• Jiang Ran and Xin Hao have a tense but significant interaction, with Xin Hao warning Jiang Ran about the approaching danger and showing concern for his safety.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Ran learns that the Alien Humans will launch a full-scale invasion in two months.
• Xin Hao reveals that humanity has always lost due to the Alien Humans' superior divine abilities.
• Jiang Ran decides to help the soldiers escape Dongshan City and sets sail with them.
• Lin Weiguo joins Jiang Ran, expressing no regrets about leaving the city.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ran shows concern for humanity's survival and decides to help the soldiers escape.
• Xin Hao reveals her knowledge about the Eternal Life Sect and the Alien Humans' origins.
• Lin Weiguo expresses his loyalty to Jiang Ran after being saved from Dongshan City.

Significant Themes

• The power imbalance between humanity and the Alien Humans.
• The struggle for survival and the will to fight against overwhelming odds.
• The theme of loyalty and following one's beliefs.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ran and Xin Hao discuss the reasons behind humanity's losses and the opening of the Abyssal Void.
• Jiang Ran and Lin Weiguo discuss their decisions to leave Dongshan City, with Lin Weiguo expressing his loyalty to Jiang Ran.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Ran and his team discuss their plans for the upcoming war and the importance of securing Feng City.
• Huo Qubing receives a custom Nuo Opera Mask that significantly boosts his cultivation.
• Jiang Ran assigns tasks to his team members, emphasizing the importance of protecting Feng City.
• Jiang Ran successfully extracts the True Dragon Origin Pearl from the True Dragon's corpse, which he uses to fuse with his Nuo Opera Master profession.

Character Developments

• Huo Qubing gains a significant boost in cultivation due to his new Nuo Opera Mask.
• Jiang Ran demonstrates his dedication to preparing for the war and his ability to lead his team.
• The team members show determination to improve their cultivation and contribute to Kui's goals.

Significant Themes

• The importance of preparation and cultivation in the face of an impending war.
• The power of unity and teamwork among Jiang Ran's team.
• The theme of growth and improvement, as seen in Huo Qubing's cultivation boost.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ran interacts with his team members, providing guidance and encouragement.
• Huo Qubing and Li Bai have a friendly exchange before leaving together.
• Wang Zhenguo reports to Jiang Ran about a peculiar participant in the upcoming auction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Ran upgrades his Faceless: True Dragon Ritual to Lv.5 using Profession Points.
• He invests the remaining points into Divine Thought Master skills.
• Jiang Ran enters the Abyssal Void and heads to East Prosperity City, guided by the Bagua Copper Coin.
• The Abyssal Void base's leader learns of Jiang Ran's arrival and contacts the Holy Lord for instructions.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ran continues to improve his skills and powers, showing confidence in facing the Alien Humans.
• The Abyssal Void base leader shows fear and anxiety upon learning of Jiang Ran's approach.

Significant Themes

• Jiang Ran's rapid growth and evolution of supernatural abilities, contrasting with the Alien Humans' confidence in their superiority.
• The desperation of humanity's Transcendents due to the Alien Humans' overwhelming power and their own lack of hope for victory.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ran interacts with Professor Wang from the Fire-Kindling Academy, who offers him a Void Walker qualification and Seed of Return to Void slot.
• The Abyssal Void base leader communicates with others about Jiang Ran's arrival, awaiting instructions from the Holy Lord.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Ran discovers a hidden underground laboratory beneath a residential building.
• He encounters two individuals guarding the facility: one who underwent the first Limit Break (trench-coated man) and another who underwent the second Limit Break (woman in a black bodysuit).
• Jiang Ran interrogates and defeats both guards, learning that they were trying to prevent him from entering a specific room at the end of the corridor.
• He eventually forces his way into the room, throwing the trench-coated man inside as a makeshift test.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ran demonstrates his immense strength and ruthlessness, showing no mercy to those who stand in his way.
• The trench-coated man and the woman in the black bodysuit display fear and desperation, revealing that they know something terrifying lies within the room.

Significant Themes

• The unknown and its consequences: The hidden laboratory and the mysterious room within hint at a larger, more sinister force at play.
• Fear and powerlessness: The guards' reactions to Jiang Ran's intrusion and their pleas to not enter the room highlight their fear and inability to control the situation.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ran's interactions with the guards are brief and violent, showcasing his dominance and lack of mercy.
• The guards' interactions with each other are minimal, but their shared fear and desperation are evident in their attempts to stop Jiang Ran.
• Jiang Ran's decision to throw the trench-coated man into the room suggests a level of curiosity and recklessness, as he seems willing to risk his life to uncover the truth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Ran's underground laboratory is destroyed in a massive explosion, engulfing several kilometers around it.
• East Prosperity City's Transcendents, including Councilman Lu Zhengye, investigate the scene.
• The Holy Lord, a powerful figure, arrives and finds Jiang Ran unharmed, hiding in the darkness.
• Jiang Ran asks if the little girl is an Ancient Transcendent.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ran demonstrates his survival skills and cunning by hiding and observing the situation.
• Lu Zhengye and the other Transcendents show fear and respect towards the Holy Lord.
• The Holy Lord reveals his power and knowledge, looking down on Jiang Ran.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and fear of the unknown (represented by the Holy Lord and Jiang Ran respectively).
• The theme of 'country bumpkin' suggests Jiang Ran's lack of worldly knowledge and experience.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ran and the Holy Lord have a tense exchange, with the Holy Lord looking down on Jiang Ran.
• Lu Zhengye and the other Transcendents show deference to the Holy Lord, highlighting his authority.
• Jiang Ran's presence goes unnoticed by Lu Zhengye and the others, showing Jiang Ran's stealth and cunning.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Ran, a powerful individual, confronts the Holy Lord and Lu Zhengye in an underground laboratory.
• A mysterious girl in the laboratory triggers a massive fire when Jiang Ran takes the Eternal Night Flower, consuming everyone present except Jiang Ran.
• Jiang Ran survives and interrogates the Holy Lord and Lu Zhengye about the girl's identity, but they both die without revealing any information.
• Jiang Ran sends a photo of the girl's cocoon to his allies for identification before being blasted out of the laboratory by a heatwave.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ran demonstrates immense power, surviving multiple Limit Breaks and a massive fire, and interrogating the Holy Lord and Lu Zhengye.
• The Holy Lord and Lu Zhengye show resilience, surviving the initial fire and even recovering to some extent, but ultimately fail to withstand Jiang Ran's power.
• The mysterious girl is revealed to be incredibly powerful, triggering a massive fire that consumes everything in its path.

Significant Themes

• Power and resilience: Characters demonstrate varying levels of power and resilience, with Jiang Ran being the most powerful and resilient among them.
• Identity and secrets: The mysterious girl's identity and the secrets surrounding her are central to the chapter's events.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ran confronts and interrogates the Holy Lord and Lu Zhengye, ultimately killing them both.
• Jiang Ran sends a photo of the girl's cocoon to his allies, seeking their help in identifying her.
• The mysterious girl's power interacts with Jiang Ran, causing him to be blasted out of the laboratory.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Ran discovers the identity of the girl in the cocoon as the legendary Drought Demon, the Yellow Emperor's daughter.
• The girl awakens and engages in a fierce battle with Jiang Ran, demonstrating immense power.
• A vast crowd of Transcendents, monks, and Daoists rush toward the scene, attracted by the forbidden land and the girl's awakening.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ran shows concern and gentleness towards the girl after subduing her, indicating a shift in his perception of her.
• The girl, despite her ferocity in battle, is shown to be vulnerable and exhausted after being defeated, humanizing her character.

Significant Themes

• The power of nature and its consequences, as seen through the Drought Demon's ability to cause devastating fires.
• The struggle between savagery and humanity, reflected in the girl's initial feral behavior and her eventual exhaustion and vulnerability.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ran's interaction with the girl shifts from caution and concern to a more caring and protective stance after defeating her.
• The crowd of Transcendents, monks, and Daoists are drawn to the scene, setting the stage for potential interactions with Jiang Ran and the girl.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Ran, the Wisdom King, stands against a sea of fire and a crowd of Ancient Transcendents, including Zhou Qian, a pre-Qin Qi cultivator, who wants to capture the little girl (Celestial Maiden Ba) for her power.
• Lai Junchen, a modified Ancient Transcendent and executioner of the Eternal Life Sect, appears and demands Jiang Ran hand over the girl. He attempts to kill her with a single strike, triggering an explosive heat wave.
• The heat wave sends Jiang Ran and the others flying, and the little girl transforms, her eyes turning to bloodlight, and she lets out a furious roar, intensifying the hellish flames.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ran demonstrates his calm and unyielding nature, standing against overwhelming odds to protect the little girl.
• The little girl's true power is revealed as she transforms, showing that she is a formidable force in her own right.
• Lai Junchen displays his ruthlessness and cunning, attempting to kill the girl through Jiang Ran to avoid direct confrontation.

Significant Themes

• Power and its corrupting influence, as seen in the greed of the Ancient Transcendents and Lai Junchen's willingness to kill the girl for his sect's gain.
• Protection and loyalty, as Jiang Ran stands against numerous foes to safeguard the little girl.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ran faces off against Zhou Qian and the other Ancient Transcendents, as well as Lai Junchen, showing his resolve to protect the little girl.
• The little girl's transformation and subsequent roar indicate her awakening power and fierce nature.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Ran confronts the Drought Demon, who reveals herself as Celestial Maiden Ba.
• Jiang Ran uses True Dragon Sacrifice, summoning a true dragon to subdue Celestial Maiden Ba.
• Celestial Maiden Ba submits and swears allegiance to Jiang Ran.
• Jiang Ran learns about Celestial Maiden Ba's past and the true intentions of the Ancient Transcendents.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ran demonstrates his power and resolve, willing to confront and subdue a Fierce God like Celestial Maiden Ba.
• Celestial Maiden Ba submits to Jiang Ran, marking a significant shift in her character arc.
• Ran Min and the others show loyalty and understanding, following Jiang Ran's orders without question.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: Jiang Ran's ability to subdue and control Celestial Maiden Ba highlights his growing power and influence.
• Greed and Deception: The Ancient Transcendents' true intentions reveal the corrupting influence of greed and the lengths people will go to for power.
• Redemption and Protection: Celestial Maiden Ba's past and Jiang Ran's actions suggest a theme of redemption and protection for those who have been wronged or exploited.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ran and Celestial Maiden Ba: Their interaction shows Jiang Ran's determination and Celestial Maiden Ba's submission, marking a new dynamic between them.
• Jiang Ran and his subordinates: They display unwavering loyalty and understanding, following Jiang Ran's orders without question.
• Celestial Maiden Ba and the Ancient Transcendents: Their interaction highlights the Ancient Transcendents' greed and deception, contrasting with Celestial Maiden Ba's genuine desire to protect and serve.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Ran enters the Abyssal Void, aiming to find a Blood Qi cultivation method and break through to Tier Two.
• Kui's members, led by Ran Min, Huo Qubing, and Li Bai, annihilate over thirty Ancient Transcendents in East Prosperity City, sparking interest in joining Kui.
• Jiang Ran divines a location in Azure Dragon Mountain Range National Park, leading him to a hidden world within the Abyssal Void, where he discovers the true origin of the alien humans.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ran remains focused and determined, prioritizing his cultivation and exploration of the Abyssal Void.
• Members of the Eternal Life Sect react to the annihilation of their peers, acknowledging Kui's power and deciding to leave the matter to their superiors.
• The alien humans are revealed to have a hidden world within the Abyssal Void, where they possess divine abilities and have never been encountered by human explorers.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between humans and alien humans are explored, with the latter's divine abilities and hidden world hinting at their superiority.
• Jiang Ran's determination and strategic thinking are emphasized as he enters a new stage of the war against the alien humans.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ran interacts with no characters in this chapter, focusing solely on his personal journey and discoveries.
• Members of the Eternal Life Sect interact among themselves, reacting to the loss of their peers and deciding their next course of action.

• Jiang Ran lands in an Alien Human world, minimizing his presence and deciding to find a second-tier qi-and-blood cultivation method before considering other actions.
• He encounters an old farmer from the Owl-Sun Kingdom who speaks in Tang official speech and asks about Jiang Ran's origins.
• Jiang Ran enters a town filled with Alien Humans from various kingdoms, all speaking Tang official speech and going about their daily lives normally.
• He observes that every Alien Human possesses cultivation, ranging from Blood-Nourishing Realm to Limit Break.
• At the Fortune Inn, Jiang Ran finds his target, a young man from the Owl-Sun Kingdom drinking alone. He decides to listen to the conversations around him to learn about the place.
• Conversations overheard include discussions about a new master in the Kingdom of Zhou-Rao, a heavenly treasure called Mystic Ice Marrow, and the capture of human beings for consumption.
• Jiang Ran remains calm and unruffled, continuing to observe and listen.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Ran, disguised, infiltrates an Alien Human tavern to gather information.
• He learns about the Alien Humans' cannibalistic culture and their strange treatment of humanity.
• Jiang Ran identifies his target, Brahma City's Third Prince, and challenges him.
• They fight outside the city, with Jiang Ran ultimately killing the Third Prince using his full power, including the Wisdom King Manifestation.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ran: He remains calm and composed throughout, showing no fear or hesitation in his mission to kill the Third Prince.
• Brahma City's Third Prince: Initially arrogant and condescending, he becomes terrified and desperate as Jiang Ran overpowers him.

Significant Themes

• The contrast between human and Alien Human cultures, with humans valuing compassion, art, and morality, while Alien Humans value only cannibalism.
• The mysterious purpose behind Alien Humans' treatment of humanity and their repeated sparing of ordinary humans.
• The power dynamics between Jiang Ran and the Third Prince, with Jiang Ran's strength far surpassing the expectations of his rank.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ran interacts with various Alien Humans in the tavern, gathering information and observing their behavior.
• He challenges the Third Prince, leading to their fight outside the city.
• Other Alien Humans in the tavern react to Jiang Ran's challenge and the subsequent fight, expressing surprise, fear, and curiosity.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Ran kills the Third Prince of the Owl-Sun Kingdom in a tavern.
• He escapes into the mountains and finds a cave to cultivate.
• He obtains the 'Star River · Profound Origin Scripture' cultivation method from a golden light sphere.
• Jiang Ran cultivates and completes the Flawless Realm.
• He begins cultivating the Star River · Profound Origin Scripture and successfully forms his first star.
• He breaks through to the second stage of the Pulse Opening Realm.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ran demonstrates his powerful combat skills and strategic thinking.
• He shows determination and focus in his cultivation, completing the Flawless Realm and advancing to the Pulse Opening Realm.
• The First and Fourth Princes of the Owl-Sun Kingdom are introduced, showing their differing attitudes towards the Third Prince's death.

Significant Themes

• The importance of cultivation methods in determining one's future strength and potential.
• The power of Jiang Ran's cultivation methods and his ability to inherit experience from previous methods.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ran interacts briefly with the townsfolk in the tavern before killing the Third Prince.
• The First and Fourth Princes discuss the Third Prince's death and their search for Jiang Ran.

Key Plot Points

• Jiang Ran ambushes a group of Alien Humans, including the First and Fourth Princes, who are searching for him.
• The First Prince and Fourth Prince are killed by Jiang Ran, along with over a hundred Alien Human elites.
• Some Alien Human guards attempt to escape and report back to their City Lord but are also killed by Jiang Ran.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ran demonstrates his immense strength, effortlessly defeating over a hundred Alien Human elites, including two princes.
• The First and Fourth Princes show arrogance and disregard for human life, reflecting the Alien Humans' disdain for humans.
• The Alien Human guards display fear and desperation when facing Jiang Ran's superior strength.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between humans and Alien Humans, with Jiang Ran representing human resistance and strength.
• The disregard and disrespect shown by Alien Humans toward humans, highlighting their arrogance and brutality.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ran interacts briefly with the First and Fourth Princes, showing no mercy as he kills them.
• Jiang Ran engages with the Alien Human guards, offering them a chance to die painlessly before killing them.
• The Alien Human guards interact among themselves, showing fear and desperation as they attempt to escape and report back to their City Lord.

Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Ran, after killing two Imperial Clan members, decides to leave a mark in Brahma City.
• He encounters a child guide who offers to show him around the city for two Spirit Crystals.
• They attend the Lotus Lantern Fair, where Jiang Ran learns about the Owl-Sun Kingdom's deity, Lord Mountain.
• Jiang Ran buys a detailed map of the surrounding cities from a shop.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ran shows curiosity and patience in interacting with the child guide, suggesting a softer side to his character.
• The child guide displays a casual and open attitude towards eating humans, reflecting the cultural norms and prejudices of his people.

Significant Themes

• The theme of cultural differences and prejudices is highlighted through the child's casual mention of eating humans.
• The theme of curiosity and exploration is evident in Jiang Ran's interest in the human world and his purchase of the map.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ran and the child guide form a temporary guide-client relationship, with Jiang Ran showing interest in the child's knowledge of the city.
• Jiang Ran's calm and patient demeanor contrasts with the child's enthusiastic and casual attitude, creating an intriguing dynamic between them.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Ran, a human, arrives in Brahma City, an Alien Human settlement, during their annual festival honoring the Mountain Wight.
• The City Lord of Brahma City, a three-Limit Breaker, leads the city's inhabitants in worshipping the Mountain Wight statue, praying for entry into the human world to slaughter and devour humans.
• Jiang Ran refuses to kneel before the Mountain Wight, drawing the City Lord's attention and ire.
• Jiang Ran activates his Wisdom King's True Form and smashes the Mountain Wight statue, revealing his human identity and initiating a massacre of the city's Alien Human inhabitants.
• He systematically hunts down and kills every Alien Human in the city, including those hiding, fleeing, or begging for mercy, leaving no survivors.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ran: Reveals his true identity as a human and demonstrates his immense power and resolve in exacting revenge against the Alien Humans for their past atrocities against humanity.
• The Child: Initially pleads for Jiang Ran's life but is ultimately killed by Jiang Ran without hesitation.
• The City Lord: Displayed as ruthless and cruel, worshipping the Mountain Wight and praying for the slaughter of humans. Killed by Jiang Ran without resistance.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and Retribution: Jiang Ran's actions are driven by a desire to make the Alien Humans experience the pain and suffering they once inflicted upon humanity.
• Power Imbalance: The vast difference in power between Jiang Ran and the Alien Humans is highlighted, with Jiang Ran effortlessly slaughtering thousands of them.
• Cultural Differences and Conflict: The annual festival in Brahma City showcases the Alien Humans' worship of the Mountain Wight and their desire to invade and conquer the human world, contrasting with human values and beliefs.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ran interacts briefly with the Child, who pleads for his life before being killed by Jiang Ran without mercy.
• Jiang Ran confronts the City Lord, who is initially unaware of Jiang Ran's true identity and intentions, leading to his eventual demise.
• Jiang Ran's actions instill fear and despair in the Alien Human inhabitants of Brahma City, who attempt to flee, hide, or beg for mercy before being systematically hunted down and killed.

Jiang Ran studied a map and set out toward the Shengsheng gathering place and the Undying Kingdom, while five Immortal Palace agents arrived at the ruins of Brahma City and pursued him under the Heavenly Emperor’s order. In a hidden cave, Jiang Ran fused his spoils into upgraded martial and Divine Thought Master abilities, leaving him newly strengthened as his pursuers closed in.

• Jiang Ran used his map to plan a route through Shengsheng, the Northern Qu Kingdom, and other regions toward the Undying Kingdom, then sped northeast through the forest.
• A woman and four agents arrived at Brahma City, learned that Jiang Ran was a second-stage Martial Cultivation practitioner, and set off after him on the Heavenly Emperor’s orders.
• Jiang Ran hid in a cave and fused the Zhu Yan Blood Bone into his Wisdom King form, upgrading it to Blood Fiend Wisdom King’s True Form.
• Jiang Ran fused the Fire-Eater Essence Pearl into his World-Burning Crimson Eye, upgrading it to Crimson Eye: Ashen Silence.
• Jiang Ran fused the remaining materials into new Divine Thought Master abilities, including Empty Nether Jade, Clear Spirit Eye, Space-Fixing Realm, and Myriad Forms Thousand Mechanisms.