Ch. 1021Cannot Live

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Zi Yan, a Dragon Phoenix, has faced threats due to her bloodline since childhood.
  • In the Great Thousand World, the Red Dragon Clan targets Zi Yan for her unique power, "Dragon Phoenix spatial power."
  • Zi Yan and Xiao Yan confront the Third Elder of the Red Dragon Clan, who uses his innate ability, "Red Dragon Fire."
  • Xiao Yan plans to collect the Red Dragon Fire as his first flame in the Great Thousand World.
  • A battle ensues between Xiao Yan, Zi Yan, and the Third Elder, with the latter transforming into a colossal Red Dragon.

Character Developments

  • Zi Yan: Shows resentment towards those who target her due to her bloodline. She's eager to take something back from the Red Dragon Clan.
  • Xiao Yan: Concerned about Zi Yan's safety due to the cultivation gap. He plans to collect the Red Dragon Fire to evolve his Fen Jue cultivation art.
  • Third Elder of the Red Dragon Clan: Furious at Zi Yan and Xiao Yan's insolence. He transforms into a Red Dragon, intending to subdue them.

Significant Themes

  • The danger and burden of possessing powerful bloodlines or abilities.
  • The desire for power and the consequences of coveting others' strengths.
  • The struggle between different races and their unique abilities.

Character Interactions

  • Zi Yan and Xiao Yan: They work together against the Red Dragon Clan, with Zi Yan eager to take revenge and Xiao Yan concerned for her safety.
  • Zi Yan and the Red Dragon Clan: Zi Yan harbors resentment towards the Red Dragon Clan for targeting her due to her bloodline.
  • Xiao Yan and the Third Elder of the Red Dragon Clan: They engage in a battle of power, with Xiao Yan intending to collect the Red Dragon Fire.

Ch. 1022Dragon Slaying

Key Plot Points and Events

  • The Red Dragon Clan's Third Elder and his team attack Zi Yan, Yao Wan, and Xiao Yan.
  • Yao Wan breaks the formation, revealing the true strength of the trio.
  • The Third Elder attempts to retreat but is confronted by Yao Wan.
  • Xiao Yan and the Dragon Phoenix kill the Third Elder and the Red Dragon.
  • The remaining Red Dragon Clan members retreat using a space jade talisman.

Character Developments

  • Yao Wan demonstrates her power and confidence, showing no fear of the Red Dragon Clan.
  • Xiao Yan shows concern for Yao Wan's safety and well-being, warning her about her plans for the Red Dragon Clan.
  • Zi Yan remains calm and collected, ready to fight and willing to let the Red Dragon Clan go only because they retreated.

Significant Themes

  • Power dynamics: The trio's strength is revealed, and the Red Dragon Clan retreats due to their inability to match it.
  • Instincts and intuition: Divine Beasts like the Dragon Phoenix have keener instincts, allowing them to sense danger and react accordingly.
  • Retreat and survival: The Red Dragon Clan prioritizes retreat and survival over further combat, highlighting their practicality.

Character Interactions

  • Yao Wan and Xiao Yan: Yao Wan expresses her desire to target the Red Dragon Clan, while Xiao Yan shows concern and warns her.
  • Zi Yan and Yao Wan: Zi Yan supports Yao Wan's plans and is ready to fight alongside her.
  • The Red Dragon Clan and the trio: The Red Dragon Clan underestimates the trio's strength, leading to their retreat and eventual defeat.

Ch. 1023Red Dragon Jade

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Xiao Yan and his companions face the colossal corpse of the Red Dragon they've defeated.
  • Zi Yan suggests retrieving the Red Dragon Jade, a pure essence of life for dragons, from the dragon's heart vessels before its blood cools completely.
  • Xiao Yan enters the Red Dragon's corpse, navigates its blood vessels, and retrieves the Red Dragon Jade.
  • They collect and store the excess Red Dragon blood in the Heavenly Tomb using the Living Flame to preserve its vitality.

Character Developments

  • Xiao Yan demonstrates his courage and determination by entering the Red Dragon's corpse to retrieve the Jade.
  • Zi Yan exhibits her knowledge about dragon-type clans and their life essences, showing her wisdom and resourcefulness.

Significant Themes

  • Power and Wealth: The Red Dragon's corpse and its blood are valuable treasures that can greatly enhance Xiao Yan's strength.
  • Luck and Opportunity: The formation of Red Dragon Jade is a matter of luck, and Xiao Yan's absorption of some Red Dragon blood is an unexpected opportunity.

Character Interactions

  • Xiao Yan and Zi Yan: Xiao Yan trusts Zi Yan's judgment and follows her advice, showing their growing bond and mutual respect.
  • Yao Wan and Zi Yan: Yao Wan and Zi Yan work together to collect and store the Red Dragon blood, displaying their teamwork and coordination.

Ch. 1024An Inexpressible Entanglement

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Xiao Yi Xian emerges from cultivation seclusion to find a massive dragon corpse in the Heavenly Tomb.
  • Yao Wan reveals that they killed the dragon for targeting Zi Yan.
  • Xiao Yan and Zi Yan discuss the dragon corpse's usefulness for cultivation.
  • Xiao Yan expresses concern for Zi Yan's well-being, leading to a conversation about her past and her father.

Character Developments

  • Xiao Yi Xian: Shows concern for Zi Yan's safety and understands the Great Thousand World's hostility towards them.
  • Zi Yan: Reveals her complicated feelings towards her father and her past experiences with her kin.
  • Xiao Yan: Reflects on his past relationship with his father, offering advice to Zi Yan.

Significant Themes

  • Hostility and Greed: The Great Thousand World's hostility towards them is driven by greed, as seen in the dragon's pursuit of Zi Yan.
  • Family Relationships: Both Xiao Yan and Zi Yan grapple with their complex relationships with their fathers.
  • Cultivation and Power: The dragon corpse's power is sought for cultivation, highlighting the importance of power in their world.

Character Interactions

  • Xiao Yi Xian and Yao Wan: They communicate briefly, with Yao Wan providing information about the dragon's death.
  • Xiao Yan and Zi Yan: They have a heart-to-heart conversation about their pasts and their fathers, leading to a deeper understanding between them.

Ch. 1025Refining Dragon Fire

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Xiao Yan decides to help Zi Yan and her father resolve their strained relationship.
  • Xiao Yan begins refining the Red Dragon Blood and the Dragon Jade to absorb the Red Dragon Fire.
  • The refinement process is initially smooth but encounters a sudden abnormality.

Character Developments

  • Xiao Yan: Becomes more talkative and understanding, reflecting on his past and personal growth.
  • Zi Yan: Shows willingness to address her relationship with her father, though still hesitant.

Significant Themes

  • Personal growth and change over time.
  • The complex dynamics of family relationships.
  • The process of refining and absorbing powerful forces (in this case, a divine beast's fire).

Character Interactions

  • Xiao Yan and Zi Yan: They have a heart-to-heart conversation about their pasts and the possibility of Xiao Yan's alternate paths. Zi Yan comforts Xiao Yan, and they agree to help each other with their respective family issues.
  • Xiao Yan and the Red Dragon Fire: Xiao Yan successfully refines and absorbs the Red Dragon Fire, further strengthening his cultivation and the Emperor Flame.

Ch. 1026Clue to the Tou She Ancient God

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Xiao Yan stabilizes after being affected by the aura within the Dragon Jade.
  • Zi Yan and Xiao Yan discover a trace of Emperor Flame's aura within the Dragon Jade, identical to Xiao Yan's but not refined by the Red Dragon.
  • They deduce that the Red Dragon had some special contact with Emperor Flame and that the Red Dragon Clan might have a connection to it.
  • Xiao Yan decides to sell parts of the Red Dragon's corpse to the Continent of Merchants for Spiritual Medicine.

Character Developments

  • Xiao Yan shows maturity and responsibility in considering the group's needs for cultivation resources.
  • Zi Yan demonstrates her open-mindedness and willingness to face challenges, supporting Xiao Yan's decision to investigate the Red Dragon Clan.

Significant Themes

  • The power of Emperor Flame and its connection to the Tou She Ancient God.
  • The importance of resources and preparation for cultivation in the Great Thousand World.
  • The growing acceptance of the Fire Domain's power among other factions.

Character Interactions

  • Xiao Yan and Zi Yan work together to analyze the situation and make decisions.
  • Xiao Yan shows concern for Zi Yan's well-being after the earlier mishap.
  • The group's dynamics are briefly mentioned, with Wan'er being mentioned as responsible for refining Spiritual Medicine for everyone.

Ch. 1027Relieving Work Stress

Key Plot Points and Events

  • The Shopkeeper of Qian Shan Fang is tasked with gathering items for a significant transaction, accompanied by the Main Family's merchant lord due to the high stakes.
  • They travel to the Qing Xuan Continent, where an Earthly Supreme Divine Beast has recently fallen.
  • Upon arrival, they sense the scent of blood and find the continent's center scorched and soaked in blood.

Character Developments

  • The Shopkeeper of Qian Shan Fang shows ambition and determination, aiming to seize this opportunity to prove himself beyond his current role.
  • Yao Wan, within the Heavenly Tomb space, expresses excitement at the prospect of welcoming the guests, indicating her enthusiasm for business.

Significant Themes

  • Ambition and the desire for self-improvement and recognition (Shopkeeper of Qian Shan Fang).
  • Enthusiasm for work and business (Yao Wan).

Character Interactions

  • The Shopkeeper of Qian Shan Fang interacts with the Main Family's merchant lord, showing deference and understanding of the merchant lord's concerns.
  • Yao Wan and Xiao Yan discuss her handling of the incoming guests, with Xiao Yan encouraging her while also expressing his intention to remain hands-off.

Ch. 1028Split Evenly

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Yao Wan and Xiao Yan visit the Continent of Merchants' representative, Merchant Lord.
  • They find themselves in a vast space containing a recently slain Red Dragon.
  • Merchant Lord proposes a trade: the Continent of Merchants will exchange Spiritual Medicine for materials from the Red Dragon's corpse.

Character Developments

  • Yao Wan and Xiao Yan are portrayed as a united couple, capable of making decisions together.
  • Merchant Lord is shown to be decisive, wealthy, and well-informed, with a keen instinct for people.
  • The Red Dragon is revealed to have powerful enemies within its clan, posing a potential threat to Yao Wan and Xiao Yan.

Significant Themes

  • Wealth and power: The Continent of Merchants' vast resources are contrasted with Yao Wan and Xiao Yan's need for Spiritual Medicine and Supreme Spirit Liquid.
  • Trust and partnership: Yao Wan and Xiao Yan trust each other implicitly, while Merchant Lord values their potential as alchemists.
  • Risk and consequence: The Red Dragon's death may invite retaliation from its clan, putting Yao Wan and Xiao Yan in danger.

Character Interactions

  • Yao Wan and Xiao Yan interact as equals, supporting each other's decisions.
  • Yao Wan and Merchant Lord engage in a straightforward negotiation, with Yao Wan showing surprise at the Continent of Merchants' generosity.
  • Xiao Yan observes the interaction silently, admiring Merchant Lord's decisiveness.

Ch. 1029Cake

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Yao Wan, Xiao Yan, and Merchant Lord discuss a business deal involving the Red Dragon's corpse and pills produced by their faction.
  • Yao Wan requests that the Continent of Merchants distinguish and label their pills separately from other factions.
  • Merchant Lord agrees to Yao Wan's request and takes half of the Red Dragon's corpse.
  • Yao Wan compares the Red Dragon's corpse to a cake, startling Xiao Yan.

Character Developments

  • Yao Wan displays confidence in her faction's pill-refining abilities and is straightforward about her intentions.
  • Xiao Yan is caught off guard by Yao Wan's metaphor and reflects on her unpredictable nature.

Significant Themes

  • Business and transactions: The chapter focuses on the negotiations and agreements between Yao Wan, Xiao Yan, and Merchant Lord, highlighting the importance of clear communication and mutual benefit in business dealings.
  • Unpredictability: Yao Wan's sudden, offbeat comparison of the Red Dragon's corpse to a cake underscores her unpredictable nature and ability to catch others off guard.

Character Interactions

  • Yao Wan and Xiao Yan: Their interaction reveals Yao Wan's straightforward and confident nature, as well as Xiao Yan's ability to adapt to her unpredictability.
  • Yao Wan and Merchant Lord: Their interaction demonstrates Yao Wan's business acumen and her ability to negotiate effectively with a powerful merchant like Merchant Lord.
  • Xiao Yan and Yao Wan: Their conversation after Yao Wan's metaphor highlights Xiao Yan's ability to accept and adapt to Yao Wan's unpredictable nature, as well as his willingness to support her.

Ch. 1030Red Dragon Eye

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Xiao Yan and Yao Wan discuss spreading news of the Red Dragon Clan's elder's death to provoke a reaction.
  • Xiao Yan reveals he sensed the Emperor Flame after refining the Dragon Jade and suspects the Tou She Ancient God's whereabouts might be related to the Red Dragon Clan.
  • Xiao Yan and Yao Wan decide to refine pills using the Red Dragon's remains, with Xiao Yan taking the lead due to Yao Wan's reluctance.

Character Developments

  • Xiao Yan has reached the Upper Earthly Supreme stage and wants to find out more about the Tou She Ancient God.
  • Yao Wan is hesitant about refining pills again but agrees to let Xiao Yan handle it this time.

Significant Themes

  • Xiao Yan's determination to find the Tou She Ancient God, showing his loyalty and gratitude.
  • The power dynamics of the Great Thousand World, with Heavenly Supremes being the pinnacle of power.

Character Interactions

  • Xiao Yan and Yao Wan have a playful, teasing exchange about their respective responsibilities in refining pills.
  • They discuss the potential impact of the Qing Xuan Fire Domain's growing reputation on the Great Thousand World.

Ch. 1031Looting the Goods

Key Plot Points and Events

  • An auction on the Continent of Merchants features a mysterious item, the Red Dragon Eye.
  • The item is revealed to be a genuine Earthly Supreme-grade treasure, causing an uproar among the attendees.
  • A young Supreme wins the bid, but an Earthly Supreme interrupts, killing the auctioneer and stealing the Red Dragon Eye.
  • The thief is pursued but escapes, and the Continent of Merchants decides not to chase him further due to territorial reasons.
  • Merchant Lord decides to handle the situation himself, expressing concern about the Main Family's prestige.

Character Developments

  • The thief is introduced as a ruthless and powerful Earthly Supreme, unafraid to cause chaos at the auction.
  • Merchant Lord is revealed to have a plan to deal with the thief and is concerned about the Main Family's waning influence.

Significant Themes

  • Power Dynamics: The thief's actions highlight the power imbalance between Earthly Supremes and lower-level cultivators.
  • Reputation and Prestige: The Main Family's prestige is mentioned to be waning, suggesting a theme of declining influence and respect.
  • Greed and Desire: The allure of the Red Dragon Eye drives characters to act recklessly, showcasing the corrupting influence of greed.

Character Interactions

  • The thief interacts with the auctioneer and the audience, demonstrating his disregard for the Continent of Merchants' authority.
  • Merchant Lord interacts with Elder Bei, showing his authority and knowledge of the situation, as well as his concern for the Main Family's reputation.
  • The thief's interaction with the Continent of Merchants' restrictions and Elder Bei's pursuit highlights the Continent's power and the thief's desperation.

Ch. 1032Seeking Justice

Key Plot Points and Events

  • The Continent of Merchants' auction was robbed of the Red Dragon Eye.
  • News spreads, causing uproar and greed among other factions.
  • The Continent of Merchants imposes martial law and activates restrictions.
  • The thief is pursued by Earthly Supreme factions, returns the Red Dragon Eye, and pays compensation.
  • The Red Dragon Clan learns of the incident and demands an explanation from the Continent of Merchants.

Character Developments

  • Xiao Yan: Spends most of his time refining pills, showing dedication to his craft.
  • Yao Wan: Maintains a calm and collected demeanor, dismissing the visitors from the Continent of Merchants politely.
  • Merchant Lord: Shows respect to the Red Dragon Clan while standing his ground, demonstrating the Continent of Merchants' unyielding attitude.
  • The Red Dragon Clan's First Elder: Initially aggressive, but becomes silent and thoughtful after Merchant Lord's response.

Significant Themes

  • Greed and its consequences (thief's actions and the reactions of other factions).
  • The power and influence of the Continent of Merchants.
  • The importance of reputation and maintaining face in the cultivation world.

Character Interactions

  • Yao Wan and Xiao Yan interact briefly, with Yao Wan dismissing the visitors from the Continent of Merchants while Xiao Yan focuses on refining pills.
  • Merchant Lord interacts with the Red Dragon Clan's First Elder, showing respect while maintaining the Continent of Merchants' stance.

Ch. 1033You Still Know How to Worry About Me?

Key Plot Points and Events

  • The Red Dragon Clan's First Elder confronts the Merchant Lord after leaving the Continent of Merchants.
  • The First Elder arrives at the Qing Xuan Continent, senses his clan's blood aura, and attacks the heavy stone gate.
  • Yao Wan, hidden within the gate, uses the Red Dragon Fire to fend off the First Elder, who then flees in fear.

Character Developments

  • The Merchant Lord shows disdain for the Red Dragon Clan's presumptuousness and decides not to interfere, preferring to let the Fire Domain teach them a lesson.
  • The First Elder of the Red Dragon Clan displays his power and fearlessness but is ultimately frightened off by Yao Wan's display of the Red Dragon Fire.

Significant Themes

  • The arrogance and overconfidence of the Red Dragon Clan, stemming from their long lifespan and bloodline power.
  • The power dynamics between different factions and the consequences of underestimating one's opponent.

Character Interactions

  • The Merchant Lord and the First Elder of the Red Dragon Clan have a tense exchange, showcasing their disdain for each other.
  • Yao Wan and the First Elder have a one-sided confrontation, with Yao Wan using the Red Dragon Fire to scare him off, demonstrating her power and confidence.

Ch. 1034Dan God Sacrifice Invitation

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Xiao Yan and Yao Wan discuss the Red Dragon Clan's demand for an explanation, with Xiao Yan revealing he's waiting for a bigger opportunity.
  • Xiao Yan refines new Earthly Supreme pills using Red Dragon materials to help Zi Yan advance her Dragon Phoenix bloodline.
  • Yao Wan receives an invitation from the Dan God Clan for the Dan God Sacrifice, with the champion receiving a Sacred Item beneficial for cultivating Spiritual Medicine.

Character Developments

  • Xiao Yan shows strategic thinking in handling the Red Dragon Clan, prioritizing information about the Emperor Flame over immediate resources.
  • Yao Wan demonstrates her concern for her household's cultivation progress and her interest in the Dan God Sacrifice's reward.

Significant Themes

  • Patience and Strategic Thinking: Xiao Yan's approach to the Red Dragon Clan showcases his ability to wait for the right opportunity.
  • Ambition and Reward: Yao Wan's interest in the Dan God Sacrifice is driven by the potential reward, highlighting her ambition for her household.

Character Interactions

  • Xiao Yan and Yao Wan: They discuss the Red Dragon Clan and the Dan God Sacrifice invitation, revealing their differing priorities (Xiao Yan's focus on information, Yao Wan's interest in rewards).
  • Yao Wan and the Dan God Clan Representatives: Yao Wan interacts with the representatives, showing curiosity about the Dan God Sacrifice's reward.

Ch. 1035Want to Be with You

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Yao Wan and Xiao Yan meet representatives from the Dan God Clan, who invite them to the Dan God Sacrifice, offering a Sacred Item as the grand prize.
  • Yao Wan accepts the invitation, and the representatives leave, sensing that Xiao Yan is refining a top-tier Supreme-grade pill.
  • Yao Wan and Xiao Yan discuss attending the Dan God Sacrifice, with Xiao Yan encouraging Yao Wan to participate as well.

Character Developments

  • Yao Wan: Shows interest in the Dan God Sacrifice due to the Sacred Item prize, but expresses self-doubt about her alchemy skills.
  • Xiao Yan: Encourages Yao Wan to participate in the Dan God Sacrifice, expressing confidence in her abilities and offering to support her.

Significant Themes

  • Ambition and self-doubt: Yao Wan's desire to participate in the Dan God Sacrifice is tempered by her concern about her skills compared to Xiao Yan's.
  • Support and encouragement: Xiao Yan believes in Yao Wan's abilities and offers his support to help her improve.

Character Interactions

  • Yao Wan and Xiao Yan: Yao Wan shares the news about the Dan God Sacrifice with Xiao Yan, and they discuss whether to participate. Xiao Yan encourages Yao Wan to join him, expressing confidence in her abilities.
  • Yao Wan and Dan God Clan representatives: Yao Wan meets the representatives, accepts their invitation, and shares information about Xiao Yan's pill refinement.

Ch. 1036Fanning the Flames

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Xiao Yan successfully refines a pill using the Emperor Flame and Red Dragon flesh and blood, capable of creating another Earthly Supreme.
  • Yao Wan gives Xiao Yan the Dan God Clan's seal, containing the opening time for the Dan God Sacrifice.
  • Xiao Yan, Yao Wan, and Zi Yan decide to use the Continent of Merchants' teleportation formation to reach the Dan God Clan in time.

Character Developments

  • Xiao Yan demonstrates his pill-refining prowess, creating a powerful pill.
  • Yao Wan shows maturity and understanding, aiding Xiao Yan in his plans.
  • Zi Yan grows more responsible, agreeing to protect their home while they're away.

Significant Themes

  • Power and influence of ancient bloodlines and clans.
  • The importance of alliances and cooperation in the Great Thousand World.
  • The potential consequences of leaving one's home vulnerable.

Character Interactions

  • Xiao Yan and Yao Wan work together, showing understanding and trust in each other's decisions.
  • Xiao Yan and Zi Yan have a sibling-like bond, with Xiao Yan showing care for Zi Yan's growth.
  • Yao Wan and the Merchant Lord have a strained relationship, hinting at past conflicts.

Ch. 1037Rushing to the Dan God Sacrifice

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Merchant Lord reveals his desire to expand his business by securing a reliable supply chain of pills.
  • Yao Wan, Xiao Yan, and their group are offered free use of the ultra-long-distance teleportation spiritual array to the Dan God Clan's territory for the Dan God Sacrifice.
  • They are sent off by Merchant Lord, with the crowd speculating about their identities, eventually guessing they are from the Fire Domain.

Character Developments

  • Merchant Lord: Shows his business acumen and willingness to help the group, understanding Yao Wan's reservations.
  • Yao Wan: Maintains a stern demeanor, showing caution and independence.
  • Xiao Yan: Observes proper courtesies and understands Merchant Lord's shrewdness.

Significant Themes

  • Business and Ambition: Merchant Lord's desire to expand his business and secure a reliable supply chain.
  • Trust and Independence: Yao Wan's caution and reluctance to accept help without clear terms.

Character Interactions

  • Merchant Lord and Yao Wan: Yao Wan is initially displeased with Merchant Lord's unannounced actions, but they reach an understanding.
  • The Crowd and the Group: The crowd speculates about the group's identities, eventually guessing they are from the Fire Domain, highlighting their growing reputation.

Ch. 1038Acquaintances and Old Friends

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Xiao Yan, Yao Wan, and Yao Emperor arrive at the Dan God Realm after a month-long journey from the Continent of Merchants.
  • They are greeted by Dan Huan, an Earthly Supreme alchemist and external elder of the Dan God Clan, who has been waiting for Xiao Yan.
  • Dan Huan leads them to their lodgings, where they encounter Dan Qing, an acquaintance from the West Heaven Continent.

Character Developments

  • Xiao Yan and Yao Wan have made significant progress in their cultivation since their last meeting with Dan Qing.
  • Dan Qing has reached the Ninth-grade Supreme realm, nearing the Earthly Supreme realm.

Significant Themes

  • The importance of inheritance and guidance in alchemy, as hinted by Dan Huan's thoughts.
  • The vastness and interconnectedness of the Great Thousand World, emphasized by the journey from the Continent of Merchants to the Dan God Realm.

Character Interactions

  • Xiao Yan and Dan Qing's reunion is cordial but reserved, with both acknowledging each other's progress.
  • Dan Huan is surprised to learn that Xiao Yan and Dan Qing are acquainted, hinting at his respect for Xiao Yan's achievements.
  • Yao Wan observes Yao Emperor's reaction to a statue, suggesting a possible past connection.

Ch. 1039Experienced

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Yao Wan and Xiao Yan meet Dan Hua, a prodigious alchemist from the Dan God Clan, who is confident in his abilities for the upcoming Dan God Sacrifice.
  • Elder Dan Huan shows them to their palace pavilion, mentioning that they can request anything they need from the maidservants outside.
  • After Elder Dan Huan leaves, Yao Wan presses Xiao Yan about his thoughts earlier, leading to a brief discussion about a past genius from a great clan.

Character Developments

  • Dan Hua: Confident in his abilities, casual in his demeanor, and already at the Upper Earthly Supreme realm.
  • Yao Wan: Shows curiosity and slight irritation when Xiao Yan brings up a past genius from a great clan.
  • Xiao Yan: Reflects on his past experiences with geniuses from great clans, feeling somewhat guilty about Yao Wan's past actions.
  • Yao Emperor (Progenitor Lord): Absentmindedly mentions an old connection in the Dan God Clan.

Significant Themes

  • The expectations and pressures placed on geniuses from great clans.
  • The past actions of Yao Wan and their impact on her current relationships.

Character Interactions

  • Yao Wan and Xiao Yan: Yao Wan presses Xiao Yan about his thoughts, leading to a brief discussion about a past genius.
  • Yao Wan and Yao Emperor: Yao Wan mentions the Progenitor Lord's unusual behavior, and he responds with a vague mention of an old connection in the Dan God Clan.

Ch. 1040An Old Acquaintance from Ten Thousand Years Ago

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Yao Emperor reveals she once met Xiao Yan's ancestor, saved his life, and they had dealings with the Dan God Clan.
  • The Dan God Sacrifice begins, attracting thousands of alchemists, including Heavenly Supremes, and representatives from the Ancient Ten Thousand Grasslands.
  • The Dan God Sacrifice is divided into Lower and Upper Sacrifices for Supreme and Earthly Supreme alchemists respectively.

Character Developments

  • Yao Emperor shows a hint of her past, revealing she was close with Xiao Yan's ancestor and had a strong bond with the Eight Emperors.
  • Xiao Yan and Yao Wan learn about the significance of the Dan God Sacrifice and the presence of powerful alchemists.
  • Dan Hua, an exceptional talent from the Dan God Clan, is mentioned, setting the stage for future competition.

Significant Themes

  • The importance of bonds and loyalty among powerful figures.
  • The intense competition and prestige associated with major alchemy events.
  • The vastness and diversity of talent in the Great Thousand World.

Character Interactions

  • Yao Emperor shares a piece of her past with Xiao Yan and Yao Wan, revealing a connection to Xiao Yan's ancestor.
  • Representatives from the Dan God Clan and the Ancient Ten Thousand Grasslands engage in polite conversation, hinting at underlying competition.
  • Xiao Yan and Yao Wan discuss their expectations and strategies for the Dan God Sacrifice.
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