Chapter Summaries

Key plot points and events

• After Ye Xiao’s Extreme Martial Body reached the twelfth realm, his Seal Punch and main attack skill, Ten Thousand Punches Return to Origin, became even more formidable. The latter could now incorporate all five of his Fist Intents.
• Ye Xiao chose to upgrade the five Intents first. Each required two breakthroughs, costing 15 billion martial value in total—a sum he could now earn easily in the Sea Abyss.
• All five Intents evolved, substantially improving their skills. The chapter details the upgrades to Tyrant, Guardian, Slaughter, and Free-Roaming Fist Intent; Reincarnation Fist Intent is named as an available enhancement but its upgrade is not shown here.

Character development

• Ye Xiao remains confident and ambitious, treating costs that once would have seemed enormous as minor expenses.
• His growing strength is reflected in the scale and versatility of his abilities: he can now combine multiple specialized Fist Intents in his primary attack.

Significant themes

• Escalating power: Ye Xiao’s realm advancement magnifies his existing techniques.
• Versatility through specialization: His Intents offer complementary offense, defense, mobility, and survival abilities.
• Abundance and ambition: His wealth of martial value lets him pursue every upgrade without hesitation.

Character interactions

• No other characters appear or interact with Ye Xiao in this excerpt. The Guardian skills do, however, emphasize protecting a chosen companion by sharing or absorbing their damage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Xiao completes the breakthrough of Reincarnation Fist Intent.
• He gains new active skills: Wheel of Life and Death, and Reincarnation Domain.
• His ultimate skill, Six Paths of Reincarnation, is also enhanced.
• All five Fist Intents complete their breakthroughs.
• Ye Xiao fuses all five Fist Intents into his core skill, Ten Thousand Punches Return to Origin.

Character Developments

• Ye Xiao's power significantly increases with the breakthroughs and fusions of his Fist Intents.
• He gains new skills and enhances existing ones, expanding his combat capabilities.

Significant Themes

• The theme of continuous growth and improvement is reinforced as Ye Xiao's skills evolve and fuse.
• The power of unity and combination is shown through the fusion of Fist Intents.

Character Interactions

• There are no significant character interactions in this chapter; it focuses solely on Ye Xiao's skill developments and fusions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Xiao reaches the Tenth Realm and reviews his status, finding the realm breakthrough requirement has increased significantly to 10 billion realm levels.
• He notices the Longevity Seed's energy is decreasing, and the surrounding water pressure's oppression is weakening.
• A stone path and steps leading to a palace appear, and Ye Xiao's legs revert to normal. He enters the palace.

Character Developments

• Ye Xiao gains confidence in his newfound strength but remains cautious about challenging the Sea Abyss Dragon King.
• He becomes anxious when the environment's benefits start to wane.
• Ye Xiao is curious and determined to explore the mysterious palace.

Significant Themes

• The struggle and determination required to break through realms, especially at higher levels.
• The transient nature of beneficial environments and the need to adapt and grow.

Character Interactions

• Ye Xiao interacts with the environment, adapting to changes and discovering new locations.
• There's no direct interaction with other characters in this chapter, but Ye Xiao's dialogue suggests he's aware of the Sea Abyss Dragon King's presence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Xiao encounters a figure who turns out to be Nameless Ancestor, a phantom left behind by the ancient ancestor.
• Nameless Ancestor reveals that Ye Xiao's journey through Yellow Springs Nine Netherworld was a trial set up by him.
• Nameless Ancestor explains that Ye Xiao's fusion of three Martial Bones allowed him to trigger this encounter and inherit Nameless Ancestor's power.
• Nameless Ancestor reveals that he has chosen many successors in the past, but all have failed or died.
• Nameless Ancestor's ultimate wish is to eliminate the Abyss, not just seal it, which requires Ye Xiao to find and fuse scattered powers and use them to fill the breach left by the Abyss.

Character Developments

• Ye Xiao learns about his connection to Nameless Ancestor and the true purpose behind his trials.
• Ye Xiao understands the magnitude of his task and the responsibility placed upon him.

Significant Themes

• Legacy and succession: Nameless Ancestor's power and wish are passed down to Ye Xiao, who must now carry on his ancestor's unfulfilled task.
• Fate and destiny: Ye Xiao's journey was predetermined by Nameless Ancestor, but his actions and choices will shape the outcome.
• The cycle of life and death: The Abyss's existence and the rifts it causes represent the cycle of destruction and renewal, which Nameless Ancestor and now Ye Xiao seek to break.

Character Interactions

• Ye Xiao interacts with Nameless Ancestor's phantom, learning about his past and the true purpose behind his trials.
• Although Nameless Ancestor is a phantom, his conversation with Ye Xiao reveals his character, showing him to be wise, patient, and determined, even in death.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Xiao understands Nameless Ancestor's ultimate goal: to make the Abyss disappear forever.
• Nameless Ancestor leaves his final strength to Ye Xiao, enhancing his Martial God Origin to 500%.
• Ye Xiao finds the Sea Abyss Dragon King in the ninth level of the Yellow Springs Nine Netherworld trial.

Character Developments

• Ye Xiao: He gains a clearer understanding of his mission and receives a significant power boost from Nameless Ancestor.
• Nameless Ancestor: He appears one last time to pass on his power and guidance to Ye Xiao before disappearing.

Significant Themes

• Legacy and Unfinished Business: Nameless Ancestor's unfulfilled goal drives Ye Xiao's mission.
• Power and Responsibility: Ye Xiao accepts the immense power left by Nameless Ancestor, understanding the weight of his new abilities.

Character Interactions

• Ye Xiao and Nameless Ancestor: They have a final conversation where Nameless Ancestor passes on his power and wisdom to Ye Xiao.
• Ye Xiao and the Sea Abyss Dragon King: They meet for the first time, with the Dragon King revealing that it is connected to all the trial guardians in the Yellow Springs Nine Netherworld.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Xiao faces the Sea Abyss Dragon King.
• The Dragon King attacks with a massive vortex, attempting to draw Ye Xiao in.
• Ye Xiao uses his agility and speed to evade the Dragon King's attacks.
• The Dragon King uses its claws to create dark, restrictive paths in the water.
• Ye Xiao avoids these traps and gets close to the Dragon King's body.
• He circles around the Dragon King, aiming for a seam between its scales.

Character Developments

• Ye Xiao demonstrates his agility, speed, and strategic thinking in combat.
• The Sea Abyss Dragon King shows its power and cunning, adapting its tactics to counter Ye Xiao.

Significant Themes

• The battle highlights the theme of adaptability and strategic thinking in the face of overwhelming power.
• It also showcases the importance of understanding one's strengths and weaknesses, as seen in Ye Xiao's use of his speed and agility against the Dragon King's size and strength.

Character Interactions

• The interaction between Ye Xiao and the Sea Abyss Dragon King is a tense game of cat and mouse, with each trying to outmaneuver the other.
• Ye Xiao's actions and the Dragon King's responses reveal their respective combat styles and strategies.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Xiao uses "Ten Thousand Punches Return to Origin," his most powerful Fist Intent skill, against the Sea Abyss Dragon King.
• The skill deals 8000% fist-power impact damage, leaving a crack on the dragon's head.
• The skill also inflicts various effects like stiffness, spatial distortion, and attribute reduction, lasting for several seconds.
• Despite the powerful attack, the Sea Abyss Dragon King's health decreases by only around 3.3%.

Character Developments

• Ye Xiao demonstrates his immense power and skill, managing to significantly weaken the Sea Abyss Dragon King.
• The Sea Abyss Dragon King shows resilience and strength, surviving Ye Xiao's powerful attack with minimal health loss.

Significant Themes

• The power gap between realms is highlighted, with Ye Xiao (Tenth Realm) dealing only minor damage to the Sea Abyss Dragon King (Thirteenth Realm).
• Persistence and determination are emphasized as Ye Xiao remains undeterred by the dragon's strength.

Character Interactions

• There's no direct interaction between Ye Xiao and the Sea Abyss Dragon King in this chapter, as the dragon is still incapacitated from the previous chapter's events.
• Ye Xiao's internal monologue reveals his thoughts and strategies, providing insight into his character.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Xiao, despite his agility, struggles against the Sea Abyss Dragon King's immense size and new suppression strategy.
• The Dragon King creates shallow pits and compresses Ye Xiao's movement space, nearly trapping him.
• Ye Xiao takes a hit from the Dragon King's tail, suffering a shallow wound that heals rapidly due to his enhanced healing abilities.
• The battle approaches the seabed, with the Abyss looming beneath.
• Ye Xiao decides not to retreat and uses his 'Seal Punch' skill on the Dragon King.

Character Developments

• Ye Xiao demonstrates his adaptability and strategic thinking, choosing to fight rather than risk reaching the Abyss.
• The Sea Abyss Dragon King reveals its intelligence and ability to adapt tactics, treating Ye Xiao as a formidable opponent.

Significant Themes

• The power of adaptability and strategic thinking in combat.
• The consequences of underestimating an opponent.
• The importance of understanding one's own limits and the environment's constraints.

Character Interactions

• Ye Xiao and the Sea Abyss Dragon King engage in a battle of wits and strength, with each learning more about the other's capabilities.
• The Dragon King taunts Ye Xiao, trying to unnerve him, but Ye Xiao remains focused and determined.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Xiao uses golden chains to seal the Sea Abyss Dragon King, reducing the sealing time from 20 seconds to 5 seconds due to the dragon's struggle.
• Ye Xiao activates Martial God Qi, gaining unlimited Essence, Qi, and Spirit for 33 seconds, with a 3-second exhaustion period afterward.
• Ye Xiao uses Ten Thousand Punches Return to Origin repeatedly, dealing massive damage to the Sea Abyss Dragon King, reducing its health by roughly one-third.
• The Sea Abyss Dragon King uses Abyss Breath, a corrosive attack that reduces Ye Xiao's Defense and Mobility.

Character Developments

• Ye Xiao demonstrates his immense power and strategic thinking, using tactics to overwhelm the Sea Abyss Dragon King.
• The Sea Abyss Dragon King shows signs of desperation and fear as it realizes the extent of Ye Xiao's power.

Significant Themes

• The theme of power and its consequences is emphasized, as the Sea Abyss Dragon King faces the reality of Ye Xiao's overwhelming strength.
• The theme of adaptability is shown, as both Ye Xiao and the Sea Abyss Dragon King adjust their strategies in response to each other's actions.

Character Interactions

• Ye Xiao and the Sea Abyss Dragon King engage in a fierce battle, with Ye Xiao's relentless attacks pushing the dragon to its limits.
• The interaction between the two highlights the vast difference in power and the consequences of underestimating one's opponent.

Plot points

• The Sea Abyss Dragon King catches Ye Xiao off guard with Sea Abyss Claw, a strike powerful enough to kill him outright. Ye Xiao survives because his Fist Intent Protection shield consumes one of its five fatal-attack charges.
• Both fighters misread what happened: Ye Xiao realizes the Dragon King’s attack is overwhelmingly strong, while the Dragon King assumes Ye Xiao’s defenses are nearly invincible. Their caution turns the fight into a prolonged war of attrition.
• As the battle continues, the Sea Abyss’s water pressure rises steadily. Ye Xiao’s stamina drains under the pressure, while repeated blows wear down his Fist Intent against the Dragon King’s scales. The Dragon King shifts its body to protect damaged areas.
• Ye Xiao eventually mistimes a defense just as his shield is unavailable. The Dragon King’s foreclaw hits his abdomen, sending him crashing to the seabed and causing his first internal injury.
• The Dragon King recognizes that Ye Xiao’s shield is the key to his survival. Ye Xiao, meanwhile, senses his martial bones coordinating more smoothly under the strain.
• Pressure climbs beyond 100,000 times normal. Ye Xiao initially suspects the Dragon King is causing it, but sees that the Dragon King is also affected. He realizes the Sea Abyss itself is increasing the pressure.

Character developments and interactions

• Ye Xiao becomes more cautious after discovering the Dragon King can deliver a fatal blow, but his injury proves his defenses have limits. He also adapts to the extreme environment as his martial bones work together.
• The Sea Abyss Dragon King shifts from confidence to caution after its killing move appears ineffective. After injuring Ye Xiao, it identifies the shield as his vulnerability and adjusts its strategy.
• Their mistaken assumptions shape the fight: each initially underestimates the danger posed by the other, creating openings and prolonging the battle.

Significant themes

• Survival through adaptation: Both combatants change their tactics as they learn each other’s strengths and weaknesses.
• The limits of protection: Ye Xiao’s shield can negate fatal blows, but its charges and cooldown make it unreliable over time.
• A hostile environment as an active threat: The rising pressure affects both fighters and turns the setting into a mechanism that forces the battle toward a decisive conclusion.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Xiao accelerates towards the injured Sea Abyss Dragon King.
• He lands a powerful punch on the dragon's wound, causing significant damage.
• The dragon enters a Berserk State, increasing its combat power and damage but decreasing its defense.
• Ye Xiao activates his domain skill, Guardian Seal Barrier, boosting his strength and suppressing the dragon's.
• Ye Xiao then enters his Ultimate Burst State, Heart of Extreme Martial, increasing his combat power a hundredfold.

Character Developments

• Ye Xiao's battle intent and confidence grow as he faces the dragon's Berserk State.
• The Sea Abyss Dragon King begins to take Ye Xiao seriously after witnessing his power surge.

Significant Themes

• The theme of power and its consequences is explored as both characters push their limits.
• The pressure of the deep sea is a significant environmental factor, affecting both characters' abilities.

Character Interactions

• Ye Xiao and the Sea Abyss Dragon King engage in a fierce battle, each trying to gain the upper hand.
• The dragon's contempt for Ye Xiao turns into respect and fear as it witnesses his growing power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Xiao defeats the Sea Abyss Dragon King using his enhanced combat power and 'Ten Thousand Punches Return to Origin' skill.
• The Sea Abyss Dragon King's death causes the water pressure to dissipate, posing a new challenge to Ye Xiao.
• Ye Xiao successfully clears the ninth level of Yellow Springs Nine Netherworld, 'Deep Blue Throat,' and receives rewards.

Character Developments

• Ye Xiao demonstrates his growth and adaptability by overcoming the sudden change in water pressure.
• The Sea Abyss Dragon King's defeat shows its vulnerability when its wound is targeted.

Significant Themes

• Overcoming adversity and adapting to changing circumstances (Ye Xiao's response to the sudden change in water pressure).
• The power of strategic targeting (Ye Xiao's focus on the Sea Abyss Dragon King's wound).

Character Interactions

• There are no significant character interactions in this chapter, as Ye Xiao faces the final challenge alone.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Xiao's Extreme Demon Martial Bone evolves, enhancing his spiritual power.
• He finds the remaining half of the Longevity Seed within the Sea Abyss Dragon King's corpse.
• Ye Xiao fuses with the complete Longevity Seed, gaining significant attributes and health benefits.
• His lower body, previously transformed into tree roots, returns to human legs.

Character Developments

• Ye Xiao's power and health significantly improve after fusing with the complete Longevity Seed.
• He regains his human legs, enhancing his mobility.

Significant Themes

• The power of unity and completeness (Longevity Seed's halves merging).
• The harmony of different powers within Ye Xiao's body.
• The benefits of evolution and growth (Ye Xiao's enhanced attributes).

Character Interactions

• No significant interactions with other characters in this chapter; it focuses on Ye Xiao's internal developments and fusion with the Longevity Seed.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Xiao fuses with the Longevity Seed, gaining significant attribute boosts and new skills.
• The Longevity Seed extends Ye Xiao's lifespan by 1,000 years.
• Ye Xiao discovers new passive and active skills: Longevity and Spiritual Vein Extension.
• Using Spiritual Vein Extension, Ye Xiao perceives the Abyss beneath the seabed.
• The Abyss-Sealing Martial Bone within Ye Xiao absorbs Abyss power, causing his body to turn black and negative emotions to surge.

Character Developments

• Ye Xiao gains immense power-ups, enhancing his survivability and exploration abilities.
• Ye Xiao's Abyss-Sealing Martial Bone begins to absorb Abyss power, potentially leading to further transformations.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of longevity and power.
• The dual nature of the Abyss: terrifying and alluring.
• The struggle between one's original self and external influences.

Character Interactions

• None in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Xiao is overwhelmed by sinful thoughts and desires from the Abyss, challenging his moral values and worldview.
• He struggles to resist the Abyss' influence and maintains his self-control.
• The Abyss' power seals Ye Xiao's realm, skills, and other powers, including the Abyss-Sealing Martial Bone.
• Ye Xiao finds himself in a dark, empty space, where he encounters a voice claiming to be one of the earliest voices within the Abyss.
• The voice reveals that the Abyss expands uncontrollably and absorbs unprocessed emotional remnants from the worlds it covers.

Character Developments

• Ye Xiao demonstrates remarkable mental fortitude in resisting the Abyss' influence, maintaining his moral integrity despite the overwhelming pressure.
• The voice from the Abyss shows a level of self-awareness and introspection, questioning its own nature and the essence of the Abyss.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between personal morality and external influences (the Abyss).
• The nature of the Abyss: an uncontrollable force that absorbs unprocessed emotional remnants from the worlds it covers.
• The concept of parallel worlds and the idea of each self being the Abyss of their parallel-world counterpart.

Character Interactions

• Ye Xiao interacts with the voice from the Abyss, questioning its nature and the essence of the Abyss.
• The voice from the Abyss shares its insights about the Abyss with Ye Xiao, revealing its own confusion and introspection.

Key plot points

• Ye Xiao debates the nature of the Abyss with the Primordial Voice. It explains that the Abyss is “all the hatred that was never chosen”: it absorbs suppressed and unexpressed emotional remnants, which accumulate in its dark foundation and create faint, directionless echoes.
• The Abyss does not deliberately spread hatred or select victims. People who lose their sense of self may be drawn to it because they choose to embrace it.
• The Primordial Voice reveals that it arose from the first “unchosen hatred,” born when the Nameless Ancestor stripped unwanted powers from himself.
• The voice recounts the Ancestor’s rise: after becoming the world’s strongest, he rejected rule and disappeared. Ye Xiao realizes that the discarded powers were the Chaos, Extreme Demon, and Abyss-Sealing Martial Bones—and that the Abyss began as the cost of the Ancestor’s power.
• Ye Xiao recognizes that fusing with the Chaos Martial Bone effectively connected him to the Abyss. He resents being left to deal with a catastrophe the Ancestor could not erase, but then realizes that inheriting the Ancestor’s power may mean inheriting its burden as well.

Character development

• Ye Xiao moves from confusion about the Abyss to a clearer understanding of its origin. His newfound knowledge brings anger and disillusionment toward the Nameless Ancestor, followed by a more sober recognition of his own responsibility.
• The Primordial Voice reveals its origin and its connection to the Nameless Ancestor, framing itself as a remnant of power and hatred he rejected.
• The Nameless Ancestor, though absent, is reinterpreted: his immense strength came from discarding powers he considered detrimental, but that choice left behind the Abyss and an unresolved legacy.

Significant themes

• Suppressed emotions and responsibility: Rejected hatred does not vanish; it accumulates and can shape the world.
• Choice and consequence: The Abyss does not choose people, but people may choose it—and accepting power can carry a price.
• Inheritance and burden: Ye Xiao must confront whether receiving the Ancestor’s legacy obligates him to confront its consequences.
• Disillusionment with heroes: Ye Xiao’s idealized view of the Ancestor is challenged by the revelation that his greatness left a disaster behind.

Character interactions

• Ye Xiao questions the Primordial Voice about the Abyss, its influence, and its origin. The voice answers patiently, then connects Ye Xiao’s resentment to the same feelings the Ancestor once had.
• The exchange shifts from an argument about the Abyss into a personal reckoning: the voice’s revelation forces Ye Xiao to reconsider both the Ancestor’s choices and his own inheritance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Xiao learns the truth about the Abyss disaster: it's the discarded evil side of Nameless Ancestor, who can no longer stop it.
• Ye Xiao is revealed to be a part of Nameless Ancestor, chosen to bear this responsibility.
• The voice from the Abyss challenges Ye Xiao's beliefs about his past and motivations.

Character Developments

• Ye Xiao's resolve wavers as he grapples with the truth about the Abyss and his own past.
• He begins to question his motivations and the beliefs he's held onto for so long.

Significant Themes

• The truth and its interpretation: Ye Xiao's understanding of his past is challenged, highlighting the subjective nature of truth.
• Responsibility and obligation: Ye Xiao questions whether he's acting out of genuine desire or a sense of duty.
• The power of the Abyss: It's revealed to be a force that can challenge and reshape one's beliefs and motivations.

Character Interactions

• Ye Xiao interacts with the voice from the Abyss, which challenges his beliefs and forces him to confront his motivations.
• Memories of Han Fei and Old Man Black surface, influencing Ye Xiao's thoughts and decisions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Xiao confronts his past, acknowledging gaps in his memories and beliefs about his father's death and his own motivations.
• He encounters the Nameless Ancestor and Old Man Black, who help him understand his father's wishes and the importance of his own path.
• Ye Xiao faces the Abyss's voice, which tries to dismantle his beliefs, but he stands firm and reaffirms his choices.

Character Developments

• Ye Xiao undergoes significant introspection, acknowledging and accepting the complexities of his past.
• He grows in resolve and conviction, deciding to forge his own path rather than being defined by his past.
• The Abyss's voice, while initially trying to manipulate Ye Xiao, ultimately fails and dissipates.

Significant Themes

• The importance of personal choice and agency.
• The influence of the past on the present and the need to forge one's own path.
• The struggle between acceptance and resistance in the face of personal truths.

Character Interactions

• Ye Xiao interacts with manifestations of his past (Nameless Ancestor and Old Man Black), leading to personal growth.
• He engages in a mental battle with the Abyss's voice, ultimately reaffirming his resolve.

• Key Plot Points: Ye Xiao returns from the Yellow Springs Nine Netherworld, having survived the Abyss and obtained both halves of the Abyss-Sealing Martial Bone and the complete Longevity Seed. He finds that only a quarter of an hour has passed outside, while he perceived a much longer time inside.
• Character Developments: Ye Xiao's strength and confidence grow significantly after his trials in the Yellow Springs Nine Netherworld. Adam becomes increasingly greedy for the Abyss-Sealing Martial Bone, while Wu Canglan expresses relief that Ye Xiao has surpassed him.
• Significant Themes: The Abyss's terrifying nature and its potential to consume everything, including the world Ye Xiao lives in. The passage of time differs between the Yellow Springs Nine Netherworld and the outside world.
• Character Interactions: Ye Xiao, Wu Canglan, Adam, and Sun Changfeng reunite after Ye Xiao's return. Adam eagerly asks about the Abyss-Sealing Martial Bone and the Longevity Seed, while Wu Canglan expresses curiosity and appreciation for Ye Xiao's new powers. Sun Changfeng is surprised by the time discrepancy between the Yellow Springs Nine Netherworld and the outside world.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Adam, a Fourteenth Realm expert, demands Ye Xiao hand over the Abyss-Sealing Martial Bone and Longevity Seed to extend his lifespan.
• Ye Xiao reveals that Principal Wu brought Adam to serve as Ye Xiao's final trial.
• Ye Xiao initiates a battle against Adam, using his "Ten Thousand Punches Return to Origin" and a follow-up punch.
• Adam, despite his age and deteriorating strength, demonstrates exceptional agility and precision, dodging Ye Xiao's attacks and countering with a grayish-white thread.

Character Developments

• Ye Xiao: Shows calm composure and intense hatred towards Adam, revealing his strength to be equivalent to a Twelfth Realm expert at the Tenth Realm.
• Adam: Despite his old age and near-exhausted lifespan, demonstrates exceptional skill and precision, treating the battle as his final challenge.

Significant Themes

• Revenge: Ye Xiao's desire for revenge against Adam drives his actions and strength.
• Power Dynamics: The power imbalance between Ye Xiao and Adam shifts as Ye Xiao's strength grows.
• Respect for Strength: Both Wu Canglan and Sun Changfeng acknowledge Ye Xiao's growth and strength, showing respect for his abilities.

Character Interactions

• Ye Xiao vs. Adam: The battle between Ye Xiao and Adam is the core interaction, showcasing their skills, determination, and the power gap between them.
• Wu Canglan and Sun Changfeng: They observe the battle, with Wu Canglan showing knowledge of Ye Xiao's growth and Sun Changfeng expressing shock at Ye Xiao's strength.