Ch. 321Heaven and Earth Reversed, Slaughtering with Glee
Key Plot Points and Events
- Hongjun, now calling himself Daoist Hong Tian, meets the Queen Mother of the West in her dojo on Kunlun Mountain. He requests her help to be reborn using her Painting Dao, offering to teach her Hongjun's complete method for transcendence and reveal the location of treasures Hongjun left behind.
- The Queen Mother of the West agrees, and Daoist Hong Tian becomes her disciple, taking the identity of Fairy Tianhong.
- In the River of Time and Space, the Great Desolation Saints face a new wave of reviving Chaos Demon Gods, led by the Darkness Demon God. The Twelve Ancestral Witches use their "Twelve Dutiian God-Demon Great Formation" to manifest a Pangu True Body to fight against the Chaos Demon Gods.
- The Saints of the Great Desolation engage in battle with the Chaos Demon Gods, using various strategies and treasures to suppress and capture them. The Queen Mother of the West participates and successfully imprisons a Chaos Demon God.
- The Darkness Demon God and Devouring Demon God return from a time-space branch, and the Darkness Demon God devours the Shadow Demon God to recover his injuries. The Eastern Emperor Taiyi retaliates, but the Darkness Demon God hides behind the Devouring Demon God. The Chaos Demon Gods decide to retreat temporarily.
Character Developments
- Daoist Hong Tian (Hongjun): Reborn and distances himself from his past identity, now calling himself Daoist Hong Tian. He seeks the Queen Mother of the West's help to be reborn and offers to teach her Hongjun's complete method for transcendence.
- Queen Mother of the West: Agrees to help Daoist Hong Tian and accepts him as her disciple, taking the identity of Fairy Tianhong. She participates in the battle against the Chaos Demon Gods and successfully imprisons one.
- Darkness Demon God: Returns from a time-space branch and devours the Shadow Demon God to recover his injuries. He hides behind the Devouring Demon God to avoid the Eastern Emperor Taiyi's attack and decides to retreat temporarily.
Significant Themes
- Karma and reincarnation: Daoist Hong Tian seeks to distance himself from his past karma and reincarnates with a new identity. The Chaos Demon Gods' revival also involves karmic retribution and the consequences of their past actions.
- Power dynamics and alliances: The Great Desolation Saints work together to face the Chaos Demon Gods, showcasing their unity and strategic planning. The Chaos Demon Gods, however, struggle to coordinate their actions effectively.
- The role of fate and destiny: The Saints' ability to adapt and strategize plays a crucial role in their success against the Chaos Demon Gods, highlighting the importance of agency and decision-making in the face of fate.
Character Interactions
- Daoist Hong Tian and the Queen Mother of the West: They form an alliance, with Daoist Hong Tian offering knowledge and treasures in exchange for the Queen Mother of the West's help in rebirth. Their relationship shifts from that of teacher and disciple to that of master and apprentice.
- The Great Desolation Saints and the Chaos Demon Gods: The Saints work together to suppress and capture the Chaos Demon Gods, showcasing their unity and strategic planning. The Chaos Demon Gods, however, struggle to coordinate their actions effectively, leading to their temporary retreat.
- The Darkness Demon God and the Devouring Demon God: The two Chaos Demon Gods work together to face the Pangu True Body and the Saints, but ultimately decide to retreat temporarily when the situation becomes unfavorable.