Chapter Summaries

Li Yunjing successfully infiltrates the Heavenly Court as a minor clerk in the Hall of Myriad Records, where he spends his days organizing and transcribing ancient texts. He uses this position to gather information about the Heavenly Emperor Ancient Star and the Void-Returning mighty beings, discovering that the Heavenly Court's records are vague or incomplete regarding these topics. He also learns that the Heavenly Emperor Ancient Star hides a secret concerning the survival or destruction of this world, and that there was a "Great Cataclysm of Heaven and Earth" tens of thousands of years ago that swept across the entire star domain, possibly related to the path of ascension and the destruction of the Star Palace.
In his duties, Li Yunjing comes across a batch of fragmentary scrolls from the Heavenly Ruins, one of which contains broken information suggesting that the "Heaven-Reaching Platform" plan is a conspiracy involving the sacrifice of living beings and the stars as guides, and that the road's severance was not a natural disaster. The scroll also hints that the chance of transcendence may lie in the Star Palace's legacy, but it was also plotted against, its inheritance scattered.
Li Yunjing keeps this discovery to himself and continues his duties as usual. However, he becomes more cautious and pays closer attention to records related to the Heavenly Ruins, ancient sects, ascension, and other relevant topics. He also quietly cultivates in preparation for the second heaven of Spirit Transformation.
On his day off, Li Yunjing receives a visit from a registrar of the Directorate of Ceremonial, Zhao Deming, who requests Li Yunjing's help in appraising several ancient artifacts from his private collection. Zhao Deming has heard of Li Yunjing's reputation for being learned and skilled in identifying ancient scripts and restrictions, and he is willing to offer generous thanks for Li Yunjing's assistance. Li Yunjing agrees to help, seeing this as an opportunity to gather more information and expand his network within the Heavenly Court.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Clerk Zhao of the Directorate of Ceremonial invites Li Yunjing to examine three mysterious antiquities purchased from a hidden Black Market and reportedly recovered from the Heavenly Ruins:
  1. A bronze broken sword bearing Feathered Folk sacrificial script.
  2. A cracked black tortoise shell containing natural thunder patterns and destructive intent.
  3. A strange white bone shard radiating subtle spatial fluctuations.
• Li accurately identifies the first two objects while deliberately concealing most of what he deduces about the bone shard. Zhao reveals that the items were collected for a powerful, unnamed figure investigating space, ascension, and possibly Void Beasts.
• Li accepts five hundred High-grade Spirit Stones and three Ninghua Pills, while establishing a valuable connection with Zhao.
• Over the next ten years, Li becomes an established minor official in the Hall of Myriad Records. His reputation for scholarship and artifact appraisal spreads, and he is promoted to Principal Ninth Rank Registrar.
• Through Zhao, Li increasingly encounters valuable relics connected to the Star Palace, ancient ruins, and spatial mysteries. He concludes that powerful Heavenly Court factions are secretly investigating the broken path to ascension.
• After ten years of preparation, Li successfully advances from the first to the second heaven of Spirit Transformation using the Origin-Returning Pill and his exceptionally strong foundation.
• Following his breakthrough, Li upgrades the Purple-Gold Gourd by sacrificing large quantities of materials and magical treasures. Its inner world expands from three thousand to nine thousand li and reaches peak fifth-tier quality.
• He also reforges the Chaos Palace, incorporating spatial materials such as Star Iron, Wuxing Jade Marrow, and Void Crystal. The palace advances to lower-grade fourth tier.
• Li sends his second Primordial Spirit, True Lord Tianjue, into the outer regions of the Heavenly Emperor Ancient Star to investigate hidden factions, the Star Palace, and ascension-related secrets.
• Meanwhile, Li’s official identity is assigned to repair ancient Formation Disks recovered by the Sky Patrol Division from the Star Palace ruins. He successfully repairs three, earning the attention of Spiritual Official Wang and Deputy Department Head Nangong.
• True Lord Tianjue establishes himself in Black Skull City through ruthless poison and demonic techniques. His followers uncover intelligence that the Dark Star Alliance is preparing an expedition to the Myriad Dharma Star Tomb, likely with support from Nangong’s faction.
• Li suspects the expedition is actually searching for a coordinate or token connected to the Star Palace and decides that the tomb must be investigated.
• He devises a dual-track plan: Li Mo will approach the expedition openly through official channels, while True Lord Tianjue will travel secretly with rogue cultivators and the Dark Star Alliance’s peripheral forces.

Character Development

• Li Yunjing grows from a cautious minor official into a deeply connected intelligence gatherer within the Heavenly Court. He remains humble and unassuming publicly while carefully manipulating situations to conceal his true abilities.
• His scholarship, memory, appraisal skills, and knowledge of ancient formations earn him increasing respect across several government departments.
• His ten years of restraint and cultivation culminate in a major breakthrough to the second heaven of Spirit Transformation, greatly improving his divine sense, magic power, and self-defense.
• Li becomes more proactive after gaining strength. Rather than merely waiting for information, he deliberately displays selected expertise to attract influential contacts.
• His strategic thinking matures: he recognizes the dangers of relying on one identity and begins coordinating his main body and second Primordial Spirit in parallel.
• True Lord Tianjue, Li’s second Primordial Spirit, develops into an independent and intimidating agent. His poison arts and demonic techniques allow him to dominate Black Skull City and gather information from dangerous underworld networks.
• Clerk Zhao shifts from a cautious intermediary to a recurring collaborator who values Li’s expertise and uses him to serve a powerful hidden patron.
• Spiritual Official Wang initially views Li with professional skepticism but comes to respect his abilities after witnessing the successful repairs.
• Deputy Department Head Nangong emerges as a potentially important and dangerous figure connected to secret expeditions and radical Heavenly Court interests.

Significant Themes

• Concealment and controlled self-revelation: Li consistently reveals only enough of his knowledge to establish value while hiding his deeper understanding.
• Political intrigue and hidden factions: The Heavenly Court is presented as a dangerous web of competing groups, secret patrons, unofficial investigations, and questionable motives.
• The broken path to ascension: Li discovers that ascension may not be universally impossible. The Heavenly Court appears to be investigating why the path was severed, raising questions about the Heavenly Emperor, the Heavenly Court itself, and possible divine taboos.
• Strength through patience: Li’s decade of quiet study, networking, and cultivation demonstrates the value of preparation before taking major risks.
• Official identity versus hidden identity: Li Mo operates within the bureaucracy, while True Lord Tianjue works through criminal and demonic circles. This duality allows Li to gather information from both lawful and shadowy worlds.
• Ancient relics and lost civilizations: The Feathered Folk, Void Beasts, Star Palace, and Myriad Dharma Star Tomb all suggest a vast buried history whose remnants may determine the future of cultivation.
• Transformation and expansion: Li’s breakthrough and the refinement of his grotto-heaven symbolize his growing power and increasing ability to establish a foundation of his own.

Character Interactions

• Li Yunjing and Clerk Zhao: Their first meeting develops into a mutually beneficial relationship. Zhao gains access to Li’s appraisal skills, while Li receives payment, rare resources, and clues about powerful figures investigating ascension.
• Li Yunjing and the hidden patron: Although they never meet directly, Li infers the patron’s importance from Zhao’s requests for spatial and ascension-related relics.
• Li Yunjing and Hall officials: His steady work and expertise lead colleagues and superiors to consult him on obscure records and artifacts, helping him build influence.
• Li Yunjing and Spiritual Official Wang: Wang escorts him to the Star Palace Formation Disks and initially doubts his ability. After Li repairs three disks, Wang becomes impressed and hints at future cooperation with Nangong’s faction.
• Li Yunjing and True Lord Tianjue: Their interaction is primarily through shared intent and divine sense. Li assigns Tianjue an investigative role, using the avatar as his covert representative.
• True Lord Tianjue and Black Skull City’s cultivators: Tianjue establishes authority by defeating local leaders and recruiting outlaws, creating an information network among rogue cultivators.
• Li Yunjing and the Nangong faction: Li has not yet met Nangong directly, but his repair work brings him into the faction’s orbit, while Tianjue’s intelligence reveals that Nangong may be pursuing a Star Palace-related token in the Myriad Dharma Star Tomb.

True Lord Tianjue (Li Yunjing's second Primordial Spirit) and Ye Wuhen form an alliance to enter the Myriad Dharma Star Tomb, while Li Yunjing (as Registrar Li) joins the Sky Patrol Division's expedition. Inside the Star Tomb, True Lord Tianjue and Ye Wuhen encounter ancient formations and restrictions, while Li Yunjing helps Luo Tian and the Sky Patrol Division overcome a remnant formation. Meanwhile, other Void Returning mighty figures also enter the Star Tomb, each with their own plans and goals.

Key Plot Points and Events

1. True Lord Tianjue and Ye Wuhen form an alliance to explore the Star Tomb together, agreeing to share intelligence and divide opportunities according to their contributions.
2. True Lord Tianjue and Ye Wuhen encounter ancient formations and restrictions within the Star Tomb, requiring them to use their skills and knowledge to proceed.
3. Li Yunjing, as Registrar Li, helps Luo Tian and the Sky Patrol Division overcome a remnant formation by identifying key nodes and suggesting specific attacks to disrupt its operation.
4. Other Void Returning mighty figures, such as Xing Chanzi, Sword Lord Xuansha, and Fairy Xinglan, also enter the Star Tomb, each with their own plans and goals.

Character Developments

True Lord Tianjue (Li Yunjing's second Primordial Spirit)

* Shows his ability as a grandmaster of formations by stabilizing a broken Star Gate and temporarily reinforcing its structure.
* Demonstrates his strategic thinking and adaptability by forming an alliance with Ye Wuhen and navigating the dangerous regions of the Star Tomb.

Ye Wuhen

* Reveals his ambition and cunning by forming an alliance with True Lord Tianjue to explore the Star Tomb together.
* Shows his knowledge of the star sea's situation and understanding of the Star Tomb's secrets.

Li Yunjing (as Registrar Li)

* Shows his intelligence and quick thinking by identifying key nodes in the remnant formation and suggesting specific attacks to disrupt its operation.
* Gains Luo Tian's appreciation and Wang Lingguan's trust, raising his status within the Sky Patrol Division.

Luo Tian

* Demonstrates his ability as a grandmaster of formations by accurately targeting the formation eyes and breaking the remnant formation.
* Shows his strategic thinking and decisiveness in commanding the Sky Patrol Division.

Wang Lingguan

* Shows his trust in Li Yunjing's abilities and his willingness to give Li Yunjing opportunities to prove himself.

Significant Themes

1. Alliances and Cooperation: True Lord Tianjue and Ye Wuhen form an alliance to explore the Star Tomb together, while Li Yunjing gains Luo Tian's appreciation and Wang Lingguan's trust, allowing him to cooperate more closely with the Sky Patrol Division.
2. Knowledge and Expertise: True Lord Tianjue, Ye Wuhen, and Li Yunjing each use their unique knowledge and expertise to navigate the dangers of the Star Tomb and gain advantages.
3. Adaptability and Strategic Thinking: True Lord Tianjue, Ye Wuhen, and Luo Tian each demonstrate their ability to adapt to new situations and make strategic decisions.

Character Interactions

1. True Lord Tianjue and Ye Wuhen: The two form an alliance, sharing intelligence and cooperating to navigate the dangers of the Star Tomb.
2. Li Yunjing and Luo Tian: Li Yunjing helps Luo Tian overcome the remnant formation, gaining his appreciation and trust.
3. Li Yunjing and Wang Lingguan: Wang Lingguan shows his trust in Li Yunjing's abilities and gives him opportunities to prove himself.

Character Interactions with the Environment

1. True Lord Tianjue and the Ancient Formations/Restrictions: True Lord Tianjue uses his knowledge of formations to navigate the ancient formations and restrictions within the Star Tomb.
2. Li Yunjing and the Remnant Formation: Li Yunjing uses his knowledge of formations to identify key nodes and suggest specific attacks to disrupt the remnant formation.

Character Motivations

1. True Lord Tianjue and Ye Wuhen: Both are driven by their desire for ancient opportunities and their ambition to gain power and influence.
2. Li Yunjing: Driven by his desire to uncover the secrets of the Star Palace and his ambition to rise in power and status.
3. Luo Tian: Driven by his duty to the Heavenly Court and his desire to prove himself as a capable commander.
4. Wang Lingguan: Driven by his loyalty to the Heavenly Court and his desire to support Luo Tian's mission.
   **Character Conflicts

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• True Lord Tianjue successfully opens the white jade palace in the Myriad Dharma Star Tomb by identifying and activating the “Star of Primordial Beginning,” impressing Ye Wuhen with his mysterious mastery of both Poison Dao and stellar principles.
• Inside, they discover ancient artifacts resembling the River Chart and Luo Script: a black star-map scroll and a cracked tortoise shell surrounded by ancient jade slips.
• The palace presents a starry chessboard trial. Most of the group’s powers are sealed, leaving Tianjue to solve the test. With assistance from his main body, Li Yunjing, and the Black Tortoise Tortoise Shell, he identifies the board’s central “origin” point.
• By pointing to the origin and declaring that all things return to one, Tianjue completes the trial. The artifacts are drained of their power, while he receives a strand of the Star Derivation Dao Seed, greatly increasing his abilities in stellar perception, formation deduction, and comprehension of the Great Dao.
• The white jade palace begins to disappear after its inheritance is claimed, so Tianjue, Ye Wuhen, and the Tianjue Guards leave and hurry toward the Star Tomb’s true core.
• They arrive at the enormous Myriad Dharma Hall, where several powerful factions and four Void Return cultivators—Xing Chanzi, Sword Lord Xuansha, Luo Tian, and Fairy Xinglan—are gathered before its sealed doors.
• Fairy Xinglan identifies the restriction as possibly related to the Star Palace’s Star Attraction Technique. Using the Star Derivation Dao Seed and Li Yunjing’s deductions, Tianjue resonates with the restriction and opens the hall.
• The factions immediately rush inside. The hall contains countless treasures, scriptures, inheritances, and star-powered structures, but fierce fighting erupts as the major powers eliminate weaker cultivators and divide the area.
• Guided by the Dao Seed and the Black Tortoise Tortoise Shell in Li Yunjing’s possession, Tianjue leads his group into the depths, where they discover a much larger fragment of the ancient Black Tortoise Tortoise Shell suspended above a sealed altar.
• The four Void Return experts recognize its immense value and abandon their previous restraint, beginning a massive battle over the treasure. Tianjue and Ye Wuhen retreat to avoid being crushed by the conflict.
• Li Yunjing secretly welcomes the battle, hoping the four experts will weaken one another. The chapter ends when Tianjue notices that the altar’s defensive barrier briefly develops a tiny crack.

Character Developments

• True Lord Tianjue / Li Yunjing: Tianjue’s status rises sharply. His successful answers to the palace’s tests prove his unusual insight into stellar deduction and ancient formations. Receiving the Star Derivation Dao Seed gives him a major boost and opens a new path for his second Primordial Spirit, potentially allowing it to surpass his main body in Formation Dao and deduction.
• Ye Wuhen: Initially suspicious and impressed by Tianjue, Ye becomes increasingly convinced that Tianjue’s origins are extraordinary. His greed toward the Dao Seed and later the Black Tortoise fragment grows, but the demon-soul contract prevents him from betraying Tianjue openly.
• The four Void Return cultivators: They initially tolerate Tianjue because his abilities are useful in opening the hall. Once the superior Black Tortoise fragment appears, their temporary cooperation collapses, revealing their powerful ambitions and willingness to fight one another.
• Fairy Xinglan: She displays unusual knowledge of the Star Palace’s techniques and is the first among the major powers to recognize that Tianjue’s stellar Dao aura is genuine and valuable.
• Li Yunjing’s strategic position: Remaining disguised within the Sky Patrol Division, Li quietly manipulates events through his connection with Tianjue. He prioritizes the Black Tortoise fragment over the more accessible treasures and prepares to act when the Void Return experts are weakened.

Significant Themes

• Inheritance through comprehension: The true treasures are not obtained through force alone. Tianjue earns the Star Derivation Dao Seed by understanding the underlying “origin” of the starry chessboard.
• Knowledge versus brute strength: Tianjue’s deduction and formation expertise allow him to accomplish what raw power cannot, contrasting with Sword Lord Xuansha’s preference for simply destroying obstacles.
• Temporary alliances and unstable trust: The factions cooperate only when necessary. Their unity dissolves immediately when a genuinely supreme treasure appears.
• Hidden identity and strategic patience: Li Yunjing and Tianjue conceal their real capabilities and objectives, allowing stronger enemies to clash while they wait for an advantageous opening.
• Greed and the value of opportunity: Ye Wuhen and the Void Return cultivators are all driven by the promise of supreme treasures, demonstrating how quickly ambition can turn cooperation into conflict.
• The relationship between fragments and ancient legacies: The River Chart and Luo Script clues, the Star Derivation Dao Seed, and the Black Tortoise Shell all suggest that the Star Tomb contains remnants of powerful ancient artifacts and Dao inheritances.

Important Character Interactions

• Tianjue’s accomplishments cause Ye Wuhen to shift from skepticism to wary respect, though Ye’s envy and desire for Tianjue’s gains remain.
• Tianjue invokes the demon-soul contract to stop Ye Wuhen from demanding or contesting the Dao Seed.
• Luo Tian proposes that the major factions cooperate to open the Myriad Dharma Hall, while Xing Chanzi advocates careful interaction with the restriction and Xuansha urges a direct attack.
• Fairy Xinglan’s recognition of Tianjue’s stellar abilities persuades the others to let him attempt opening the doors.
• Once inside, Xing Chanzi, Xuansha, Luo Tian, and Xinglan each violently establish control over portions of the hall, killing or driving away weaker competitors.
• The discovery of the Black Tortoise fragment turns the four major powers against one another. Their battle causes the altar’s barrier to weaken, creating the opportunity Tianjue and Li Yunjing have been waiting for.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• True Lord Tianjue and Li Yunjing identify a temporary weakness in the altar’s sealing barrier. Luo Tian uses his blood essence to activate the Pojun Halberd and summon Nangong Wang’s peak Return to Void divine-will avatar, which tears open the barrier.
• Tianjue seizes the opportunity, activating the Ten Thousand Poison Banner to weaken the attacks of the four Return to Void cultivators and slipping inside the altar.
• He merges the altar’s Black Tortoise Shell with the matching shell within Li Yunjing’s Purple Mansion. The artifact’s power crosses space through Tianjue, causing Li Yunjing’s cultivation and aura to surge.
• The four experts break into the altar, but the shell has already transferred almost entirely to Li Yunjing. Tianjue’s mission is effectively successful.
• Li Yunjing reveals that “Registrar Li” is actually his disguised identity. He appears atop the altar and claims the Black Tortoise Shell.
• Sword Lord Xuansha attacks him with a full-strength sword strike, but Li Yunjing summons the Black Tortoise Dharma Image and blocks it effortlessly.
• Xuansha, Xing Chanzi, Fairy Xinglan, and Luo Tian launch a combined attack. Li Yunjing uses the technique “Black Tortoise suppresses the world; ten thousand dharmas cannot invade,” creating a chaotic defensive barrier. Their combined assault fails completely, while the attackers suffer backlash.
• Li Yunjing begins preparing Chaos Divine Thunder, demonstrating that his offensive power is also capable of threatening Return to Void cultivators.
• The sudden appearance of the Star Palace inheritance Star Key diverts the four experts’ attention. Li Yunjing recognizes it as the same key he once possessed and abandoned.
• Li Yunjing secretly recruits Ye Wuhen to seize the Star Key, offering to help him fight the four Return to Void cultivators in exchange for a share of the Star Palace inheritance and one of its Immortal Artifacts.
• Ye Wuhen accepts and launches a rapid assault on the Star Key. Li Yunjing blocks Xuansha and Xing Chanzi, while Ye Wuhen battles Luo Tian and Fairy Xinglan.
• Ye Wuhen uses numerous demonic techniques and disposable artifacts, including blood bats, God-Slaying Bone-Piercing Nails, and a ghost banner, to survive the two Return to Void experts’ attacks.
• Cornered by Luo Tian and Fairy Xinglan’s strongest attacks, Ye Wuhen activates the terrifying Primordial Demon Skull. Its black ripple effortlessly dissolves both attacks.
• Taking advantage of the opening, Ye Wuhen grabs the Star Palace inheritance Star Key.

Character Developments

• Li Yunjing: Fully reveals his hidden strength and identity. The fusion of the two Black Tortoise Shell fragments grants him nearly absolute defense below the Integration Realm and gives him a powerful new Black Tortoise Dharma Image. He also displays the embryonic form of Chaos Divine Thunder, proving that he possesses both overwhelming defense and dangerous offense. His strategic and calculating nature becomes clear as he manipulates the Star Key’s appearance to alter the battlefield.
• True Lord Tianjue: His identity as Li Yunjing’s second Primordial Spirit is effectively confirmed. He executes the dangerous infiltration and fusion plan, sacrificing a great deal of strength to transfer the Black Tortoise Shell to Li Yunjing.
• Ye Wuhen: Reveals his boldness, resourcefulness, and willingness to risk his life for opportunity. He uses every demonic technique and artifact available, ultimately unveiling the ancient Primordial Demon Skull, a weapon powerful enough to neutralize attacks from two Return to Void experts.
• The four Return to Void cultivators: Their confidence and superiority are shaken after failing to break Li Yunjing’s defense. Although they initially unite against him, the Star Key distracts them and exposes their competing ambitions.
• Fairy Xinglan: Shows the greatest knowledge of the Star Palace and the Primordial Demon Skull. She recognizes both the value of the Star Key and the danger of Ye Wuhen’s final artifact.
• Ye Wuhen and Li Yunjing’s relationship: Their reunion reveals mutual recognition and complicated trust. Ye Wuhen is irritated at being used, but accepts because Li Yunjing’s plan offers a genuine chance at enormous gains.

Significant Themes

• Hidden identities and concealed power: Li Yunjing’s humble registrar persona conceals both his true identity and extraordinary cultivation.
• Strategy over brute force: Tianjue’s infiltration, Li Yunjing’s timing, and the alliance with Ye Wuhen show that victory depends on exploiting openings rather than simply overpowering enemies.
• Defense as absolute dominance: The fused Black Tortoise Shell transforms defense into a form of supremacy, rendering Li Yunjing nearly invulnerable and forcing stronger opponents to reconsider their attacks.
• Opportunity amid danger: The Star Key’s appearance shifts the battle from a straightforward confrontation into a contest for a greater inheritance.
• Alliance and manipulation: Li Yunjing and Ye Wuhen cooperate despite mistrust, each attempting to use the other while pursuing their own objectives.
• The cost of power: Tianjue is weakened by the fusion, Li Yunjing consumes substantial magic power and divine sense, and Ye Wuhen must spend blood essence and precious artifacts to survive.

Character Interactions

• Tianjue and Li Yunjing coordinate seamlessly through their shared connection, executing the Black Tortoise Shell transfer.
• The four Return to Void experts initially compete against one another, then temporarily cooperate to stop Li Yunjing, only to be humiliated by his defense.
• Ye Wuhen recognizes Li Yunjing’s attempt to manipulate him but willingly accepts the arrangement because the Star Palace inheritance is too valuable to ignore.
• Li Yunjing openly declares that he will protect Ye Wuhen, forcing Xuansha and Xing Chanzi to fight him while Ye Wuhen attacks the Star Key.
• Ye Wuhen battles Luo Tian and Fairy Xinglan through evasive movement, demonic illusions, sacrificial techniques, and hidden artifacts.
• Ye Wuhen’s successful use of the Primordial Demon Skull leaves the chapter on a cliffhanger, with the Star Key in his possession and the struggle over the Star Palace inheritance about to intensify.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Wuhen successfully steals the Star Key from the Myriad Dharma Hall while protected by the Primordial Demon Skull. Luo Tian and Fairy Xinglan pursue him, while Sword Lord Xuansha and Xing Chanzi attempt to break away and stop him.
• Li Yunjing prevents Xuansha and Xing Chanzi from leaving, then exploits Sword Lord Xuansha’s impatience and momentary lapse in defense.
• Li reveals his hidden offensive Immortal Artifact, the Nine Nether Soul-Devouring Spear, and combines it with the Black Tortoise Dharma Image’s sealing chains. Xuansha is briefly immobilized and instantly killed; the spear devours his body, magical power, and Primordial Spirit.
• The death of a Return to Void Realm expert shocks everyone. Xing Chanzi, Luo Tian, and Fairy Xinglan lose their will to continue fighting.
• Ye Wuhen uses the distraction to activate the Primordial Demon Skull’s escape technique, sacrificing vital blood essence to flee through the hall’s exit with the Star Key.
• Fairy Xinglan stops Luo Tian from pursuing Ye Wuhen, warning that doing so could expose them to a pincer attack by Ye and Li. Li then leaves the hall safely.
• Li and Ye reunite outside the Myriad Dharma Star Tomb and travel incognito to Heiyan Town, a remote and lawless settlement. They conceal their identities and rent an isolated stone house.
• They plan how to enter the Star Palace through the Meteor Sea, recognizing that the Heavenly Court will heavily reinforce the area after Xuansha’s death and Luo Tian’s report.
• Li proposes a two-part strategy:
  1. Publicly use his identity as a Sky Patrol Division inspector to patrol the Meteor Sea’s outskirts and gather intelligence.
  2. Secretly exploit an attack or disturbance caused by anti-Heavenly Court forces to infiltrate the Star Palace and escape amid the resulting chaos.
• Ye agrees to use the Heavenly Demon Sect’s hidden networks to contact or manipulate hostile forces, especially the Anti-Star Alliance, while gathering information about the Meteor Sea’s terrain and defenses.
• Li accepts a patrol mission in the Shattered Star Belt, a region that may provide a concealed route toward the Eye of Return to Ruins.
• Li and Ye separate temporarily, agreeing to meet in Ash City. Li disguises himself as a Nascent Soul-stage inspector and travels there.
• At the Ghost Hand Apothecary, Ye reports that the Anti-Star Alliance is preparing to attack a Heavenly Court logistics route near Black Wind Gorge within days—an event that could provide the distraction they need.

Character Developments

• Li Yunjing fully reveals his depth and ruthlessness. His Black Tortoise defense and Nine Nether Soul-Devouring Spear give him the real ability to kill Return to Void Realm experts despite his apparent lower cultivation.
• Li demonstrates exceptional patience and tactical intelligence by waiting for Xuansha to become distracted before using his decisive attack. Afterward, he remains calm and uses his official identity, hidden resources, and strategic planning to prepare the next stage.
• Ye Wuhen proves both powerful and adaptable. He withstands attacks from two Return to Void experts, successfully escapes with the Star Key, and recognizes the danger posed by Li’s hidden weapon.
• Ye’s attitude toward Li shifts toward greater respect and caution. He is relieved that Li is currently an ally rather than an enemy and willingly follows Li’s detailed plan.
• Sword Lord Xuansha dies because of his impatience and fixation on recovering the Star Key. His weakened defense and divided attention allow Li to exploit a fatal opening.
• Luo Tian, Fairy Xinglan, and Xing Chanzi are psychologically shaken by Xuansha’s death. Their confidence collapses, and fear replaces their previous aggression.
• Luo Tian becomes humiliated and vengeful, intending to report Li’s actions and seek greater Heavenly Court forces against him.
• Li’s relationship with Ye develops into a pragmatic partnership based on complementary strengths: Ye provides demonic resources and intelligence networks, while Li supplies defense, offensive power, and strategic direction.

Significant Themes

• Hidden strength and concealed trump cards: Both Li and Ye have withheld powerful Immortal Artifacts, showing that survival among great factions depends on concealing one’s true foundation.
• Strategy over brute force: Li defeats a superior opponent not through overwhelming cultivation, but through patience, deception, timing, and coordinated use of multiple treasures.
• The danger of distraction and overconfidence: Xuansha’s eagerness to reclaim the Star Key causes him to abandon caution, leading directly to his death.
• Temporary alliances amid political conflict: Li and Ye cooperate despite belonging to opposing factions, united by shared goals and mutual benefit.
• Information and deception as weapons: The coming plan relies on disguises, intelligence networks, false orders, factional tensions, and manipulated battles rather than a direct assault.
• Power and consequences: Although Li achieves a spectacular victory, using the Black Tortoise Shell and Nine Nether Soul-Devouring Spear heavily drains him, emphasizing that his strength carries serious costs.
• Survival in a hostile world: Heiyan Town and Ash City reflect a broader theme of secrecy, anonymity, and adaptability as essential tools for fugitives and cultivators navigating rival powers.

Important Character Interactions

• Li blocks Xuansha and Xing Chanzi so Ye can escape, creating a coordinated but mostly unspoken alliance.
• Li’s sudden killing of Xuansha terrifies the three surviving Return to Void experts and changes the balance of power in the hall.
• Fairy Xinglan restrains Luo Tian from recklessly pursuing Ye, recognizing the danger of confronting Li and Ye together.
• Ye and Li openly acknowledge that each had deceived the other by hiding a major artifact, but this mutual deception strengthens their cautious respect.
• In Heiyan Town and Ash City, they divide responsibilities: Ye handles demonic intelligence and outside agitation, while Li uses his Sky Patrol Division identity to obtain mission and defense information.
• Their final lead—the Anti-Star Alliance’s planned strike on Black Wind Gorge—provides the possible “borrowed momentum” Li needs to infiltrate the Meteor Sea and approach the Star Palace.

Ye Wuhen's Perspective

Ye Wuhen stood before the tightly shut Giant Gate of Star Palace, the Star Key in his hand glowing with radiant starlight.
He took a deep breath, and the Star Key's radiance suddenly surged, transforming into a pure pillar of starlight that enveloped him.
The Star Key's radiance was like a key, slowly turning in the keyhole of the Giant Gate. The Giant Gate trembled slightly, and a crack opened.
Ye Wuhen did not hesitate. He rushed into the crack, and the Giant Gate closed behind him.
Inside Star Palace, the scene was vast and boundless. Countless stars floated in the void, and the air was filled with the aura of the Great Dao of Stars.
In the center of this vast space was a massive, ancient hall. The hall was built from a material that seemed to be neither metal nor jade, and it radiated an aura of eternity and desolation.
On the lintel of the hall were three large characters in ancient astral divine script: "Hall of Stars."
Ye Wuhen's heart trembled with excitement. He knew that this was the place where the core inheritance of Star Palace was kept.
He stepped forward, and the hall's massive doors slowly opened, revealing a grand and ancient space inside.
The interior of the hall was filled with the radiance of stars, and countless ancient formations were carved into the walls, emitting a profound and mysterious aura.
At the center of the hall stood a massive, ancient altar. On the altar was a jade scroll, emitting a pure and vast aura of the Great Dao of Stars.
Ye Wuhen approached the altar, and the jade scroll seemed to sense his presence. It floated up and opened before him, revealing the contents within.
The jade scroll contained a vast and profound knowledge of the Great Dao of Stars, as well as countless ancient stellar techniques and divine abilities.
Ye Wuhen felt as if his mind had been opened, and his understanding of the Great Dao of Stars deepened significantly.
He sat cross-legged on the altar, and the jade scroll floated before him, its contents constantly changing, as if it were guiding him to comprehend the Great Dao of Stars.
Time passed quickly, and Ye Wuhen was completely absorbed in the comprehension of the Great Dao of Stars.
Suddenly, a violent tremor shook the entire Star Palace. The radiance of the stars flickered, and the ancient formations on the walls began to emit a powerful aura.
Ye Wuhen's heart tightened. He knew that Fairy Ziwei had launched a powerful attack on Star Palace.
He quickly stood up, and the jade scroll floated back to the altar. The hall's doors opened, and Ye Wuhen rushed out, returning to the space outside Star Palace.
He saw Li Yunjing struggling against the dense starlight chains, his expression grave.
"Go!"
Li Yunjing shouted, and the two of them turned into two streaks of flowing light, rushing toward the entrance of the starry-sky passage.
Behind them, Fairy Ziwei's icy voice echoed, filled with killing intent. "Do you think hiding inside the halls will help? This seat would like to see how long you can hide! Seal this place off. Once the Great General and Greedy Wolf return to assist us, it will be the moment you offer up your heads!"
Ye Wuhen's heart was heavy. He knew that Fairy Ziwei was determined to kill them, and the situation was becoming increasingly dangerous.
He sent a voice transmission to Li Yunjing, "Fellow Daoist Li, we need to finish this quickly. That slut Ziwei is going mad, and the Great General and Greedy Wolf are on their way back. If they reinforce her, we'll really be trapped!"
Li Yunjing's expression was calm as he maintained the domain of the "Black Tortoise Tortoise Shell" with all his strength. He replied, "I'm almost done. Just a little longer!"
Ye Wuhen nodded, and the two of them continued to rush forward, struggling against the dense starlight chains and the powerful aura of the grand array.

Li Yunjing's Perspective

Li Yunjing stood before the altar in the "Chen" Hall, the mass of chaotic-colored "Innate Chen Light" floating before him.
He felt a wave of emotion. This was the core treasure of the "Chen" Hall, and it was now within his grasp.
He reached out and took the "Innate Chen Light" into his body. It merged with the "Black Tortoise Tortoise Shell" in his Purple Mansion, and the patterns on the tortoise shell became even more complex and profound.
Li Yunjing felt a surge of power, and his control over the surrounding space reached an entirely new level.
He knew that he had gained a powerful tool

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Wuhen reveals that he obtained the Star Palace’s core inheritance, the Great Scripture of Celestial Constellations, along with three palace-suppressing Immortal Artifacts:

Celestial Star Map

Star Myriad Phenomena Cauldron

Heart of the Stars

• As Li Yunjing and Ye Wuhen attempt to escape Falling Star Rampart, Great General Weiwu and Greedy Wolf Star Lord return to block their path, joining Fairy Ziwei and creating a deadly encirclement.
• Li Yunjing sacrifices blood essence and nearly all his remaining strength to expand the Black Tortoise Tortoise Shell’s Chaos Domain, blocking attacks from both Return to Void experts but suffering severe backlash.
• Ye Wuhen unleashes all three newly acquired Immortal Artifacts simultaneously. Their combined power disrupts the battlefield, temporarily restraining the pursuers and weakening their attacks.
• Using the Nine Nether Soul-Devouring Spear, Li Yunjing tears open a dimensional passage through the unstable void. He and Ye Wuhen escape despite furious attacks from Fairy Ziwei and the others.
• The pursuers fail to track them. Greedy Wolf Star Lord orders a massive manhunt across Heavenly Emperor Ancient Star, while Fairy Ziwei vows revenge after losing both the inheritance and the Immortal Artifacts.
• After fleeing through dangerous dimensional turbulence, Li Yunjing and Ye Wuhen reach a remote island, then hide in Red Rock Town on the Vermilion Bird Continent.
• They divide their gains according to their earlier agreement. Li Yunjing chooses the Star Myriad Phenomena Cauldron, while Ye Wuhen keeps the Celestial Star Map and Heart of the Stars. They each copy the Great Scripture’s general outline.
• To evade the Heavenly Court’s tightened security, they disguise themselves as injured Sky Patrol Division inspectors. Using Li Yunjing’s fabricated mission records, they pass through Star Suppression Pass and teleport safely out of the Meteor Sea.
• Once they reach Red Rock Town, Li Yunjing destroys his “Li Wutian” identity token, severing his official connection to the Sky Patrol Division.
• Over the next ten years, Li Yunjing heals, studies the Great Scripture of Celestial Constellations, and refines the Star Myriad Phenomena Cauldron. Ye Wuhen similarly recovers and advances his cultivation.
• Ye Wuhen eventually leaves to seek a more remote and dangerous region where he can refine his treasures and prepare to confront Fairy Ziwei’s faction.
• Li Yunjing remains behind, preparing to break through to the third heaven of the Spirit Transformation Realm and further develop his thunder and star-based cultivation.
• He also supplies his second Primordial Spirit, True Lord Tianjue, with powerful poison-related resources. After three years of cultivation, Tianjue breaks through to the second heaven of the Spirit Transformation Realm, immediately stabilizing at its peak.

Character Developments

• Li Yunjing demonstrates extraordinary resolve and tactical intelligence. He withstands attacks from multiple Return to Void experts, burns part of his origin and lifespan, and creates the escape route that saves both himself and Ye Wuhen.
• His caution and strategic thinking become especially clear when he devises the Sky Patrol Division disguise and later destroys the identity token to eliminate a potential trail.
• Li Yunjing gains a major improvement in strength through the Star Myriad Phenomena Cauldron, the Great Scripture of Celestial Constellations, and the refinement of his Star Derivation Dao Seed.
• Although he loses a thousand years of lifespan, he remains confident that future cultivation breakthroughs can compensate for the loss.
• Ye Wuhen evolves from a desperate survivor into a major inheritor of Star Palace’s legacy. He acquires three Immortal Artifacts and grows more powerful through the Heart of the Stars.
• His partnership with Li Yunjing deepens through shared danger, though both recognize that prolonged coexistence creates mutual suspicion. Their eventual separation is practical and respectful rather than hostile.
• True Lord Tianjue, Li Yunjing’s second Primordial Spirit, catches up in cultivation by absorbing rare poison treasures and the Source of Ten Thousand Devils, reaching the peak of the second Spirit Transformation heaven.
• Fairy Ziwei, Great General Weiwu, and Greedy Wolf Star Lord are humiliated and enraged by the escape, shifting their focus toward an extensive pursuit and revenge campaign.

Significant Themes

• Survival through cooperation: Li Yunjing and Ye Wuhen succeed because their abilities complement one another—Ye Wuhen provides overwhelming Immortal Artifact power, while Li Yunjing supplies defense, strategy, and the final escape technique.
• Risk and sacrifice: Li Yunjing’s escape requires burning his origin and sacrificing a thousand years of lifespan, emphasizing the enormous cost of survival at the highest levels of cultivation.
• Treasure and power: The three Immortal Artifacts represent transformative opportunities, but their true value can only be realized through prolonged refinement and cultivation.
• Cunning over brute force: Disguise, forged records, controlled injuries, and the destruction of Li Wutian’s identity allow the fugitives to pass through the Heavenly Court’s defenses openly.
• Temporary alliances and guarded trust: Li Yunjing and Ye Wuhen are sincere allies, yet both remain wary of one another. Their decision to part reflects the unstable nature of alliances in the cultivation world.
• Long-term cultivation and patience: The chapter shifts from dramatic escape to years of quiet healing, comprehension, and refinement, showing that true strength comes from gradually digesting opportunities rather than immediately relying on them.
• Transformation after catastrophe: Both protagonists emerge from the Star Palace incident stronger, more ambitious, and better equipped for future conflicts with Fairy Ziwei and the Heavenly Court.

Important Character Interactions

• Ye Wuhen openly acknowledges that Li Yunjing’s earlier decision to give up the inheritance made his success possible and promises to remember the favor.
• During the escape, Li Yunjing orders Ye Wuhen forward after shielding them from the Return to Void attacks, while Ye Wuhen responds by risking everything to unleash the three Immortal Artifacts.
• The two later exchange the inheritance according to their agreement, showing that their alliance is based on both trust and clearly defined mutual benefit.
• At Star Suppression Pass, they coordinate their deception: Li Yunjing plays the wounded squad leader, while Ye Wuhen supports the story by blaming the attack on the Anti-Star Alliance.
• After ten years, Ye Wuhen bids Li Yunjing farewell. They acknowledge their shared debt and agree to aid each other in future conflicts, but both accept that separation is safer.
• Li Yunjing then turns his attention to nurturing True Lord Tianjue, providing the resources and guidance necessary for the avatar’s breakthrough.

Li Yunjing, after a century of secluded cultivation, successfully advances to the peak of the third heaven of the Spirit Transformation Realm and becomes a fifth-tier divine alchemy master. He decides to overthrow the Heavenly Court, which has stolen the world source and severed the path of ascension, to gain merit and an opportunity to ascend. He meets with Ye Wuhen, who agrees to join him, and they plan to gather allies and power before striking against the Heavenly Court. Li Yunjing promises to deliver a message to Heavenly Demon Sect, and they agree to act separately to prepare for the upcoming conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

1. Li Yunjing advances to the peak of the third heaven of the Spirit Transformation Realm and becomes a fifth-tier divine alchemy master after a century of secluded cultivation.
2. He learns from the Immortal Realm that the Heavenly Court has stolen the world source and severed the path of ascension.
3. Li Yunjing decides to overthrow the Heavenly Court to gain merit and an opportunity to ascend.
4. He meets with Ye Wuhen, who agrees to join him in the endeavor.
5. They plan to gather allies and power before striking against the Heavenly Court.
6. Li Yunjing promises to deliver a message to Heavenly Demon Sect.
7. They agree to act separately to prepare for the upcoming conflict.

Character Developments

1. Li Yunjing:
   • Advances in cultivation and alchemy.
   • Becomes more confident and determined in his plans.
   • Shows willingness to take on a heaven-defying task.
2. Ye Wuhen:
   • Shows excitement and resolve in joining Li Yunjing's plan.
   • Demonstrates his connections and influence with the Anti-Star Alliance and Heavenly Demon Sect.
   • Shows willingness to take risks for the opportunity to ascend.

Significant Themes

1. The path of ascension and the Immortal Realm's will.
2. The Heavenly Court's evil deeds and the need for retribution.
3. The importance of gathering allies and power before taking on a formidable enemy.
4. The determination and resolve of cultivators in the face of great opportunities and challenges.

Character Interactions

1. Li Yunjing and Ye Wuhen:
   • Reunite after a century apart.
   • Share their plans and goals.
   • Agree to act separately to prepare for the upcoming conflict.
   • Show mutual trust and determination in their alliance.

Key Plot Points and Events

+ Li Yunjing returns to Tianlan Planet after a 20-year seclusion, having advanced his cultivation and refined his gains from killing Great General Weiwu.
+ He avoids Heavenly Court blockades and returns to the Divine Firmament Dao Sect, where he is welcomed by the sect's highest-standard welcoming bell.

Character Developments

+ Li Yunjing's cultivation has reached the peak of the third heaven of Spirit Transformation, and his understanding of the starry sky and thunder has deepened.
+ His old friends and disciples have all advanced in their cultivation, with Yu Yunyi, Lu Ruoxi, and Zhao Qi reaching the Nascent Soul Realm, and Liu Ruyan, Xing'er, and Yue'er nearing the Golden Core Realm.

Significant Themes

+ The passage of time and the changes it brings to people and places.
+ The importance of home and old friends to Li Yunjing.
+ The growth and progress of the Divine Firmament Dao Sect and its disciples.

Character Interactions

+ Li Yunjing's return brings together his old friends and disciples, who have all been waiting for his return.
+ The Divine Firmament Dao Sect's welcoming bell signals the sect master's return, demonstrating the sect's unity and respect for Li Yunjing.

• Li Yunjing returns to Divine Firmament Dao Sect after more than two hundred years, revealing his survival and new, powerful cultivation.
• He reunites with his six Dao companions and spends time with them, leading to breakthroughs in their cultivation.
• Li Yunjing calls for a top-secret meeting with the sect's Grand Elders, revealing the truth about the Heavenly Court stealing the world's origin and the Immortal Realm's decree to slay the chief culprits and grant merit and an opportunity for ascension.
• The Grand Elders agree to participate in the campaign against Heaven, driven by the promise of ascension.
• Li Yunjing announces the preliminary personnel for the expedition to Heavenly Emperor Ancient Star, with himself, True Lord Jiuxiao, and True Lord Wuxing leading the core battles.
• True Lord Divine Phoenix is to remain behind to guard the sect.

Key Plot Points and Events

Li Yunjing's Return and Reunion

* Li Yunjing returns to Divine Firmament Dao Sect after more than two hundred years.
* He reunites with his six Dao companions, leading to intimate moments and cultivation breakthroughs for them.

Top-Secret Meeting and Revelations

* Li Yunjing calls for a top-secret meeting with the sect's Grand Elders.
* He reveals the truth about the Heavenly Court stealing the world's origin and the Immortal Realm's decree.
* The Grand Elders agree to participate in the campaign against Heaven, driven by the promise of ascension.

Expeditionary Personnel Announcement

* Li Yunjing announces the preliminary personnel for the expedition to Heavenly Emperor Ancient Star.
* Himself, True Lord Jiuxiao, and True Lord Wuxing will lead the core battles.
* True Lord Divine Phoenix is to remain behind to guard the sect.

Character Developments

Li Yunjing

+ Reveals his survival and new, powerful cultivation.
+ Shows concern and affection for his Dao companions, leading to their cultivation breakthroughs.
+ Takes the initiative to plan and lead the campaign against Heaven.

Six Dao Companions

+ Overjoyed at Li Yunjing's return and spend intimate moments with him.
+ Achieve cultivation breakthroughs under Li Yunjing's guidance.

Grand Elders

+ Initially shocked and skeptical about Li Yunjing's revelations.
+ Agree to participate in the campaign against Heaven, driven by the promise of ascension.

True Lord Divine Phoenix

+ Agrees to remain behind to guard the sect while the others go on the expedition.

Significant Themes

Family and Love

+ Li Yunjing's reunion with his Dao companions highlights the importance of family and love in his life.

Power and Ambition

+ The promise of ascension drives the Grand Elders to agree to participate in the campaign against Heaven.

Leadership and Responsibility

+ Li Yunjing takes the initiative to plan and lead the campaign, demonstrating his leadership and responsibility.

Sacrifice and Guardianship

+ True Lord Divine Phoenix's decision to remain behind to guard the sect highlights the theme of sacrifice for the greater good.

Character Interactions

Li Yunjing and His Dao Companions

+ Intimate moments and cultivation guidance.
+ Reaffirmation of their bond and commitment to each other.

Li Yunjing and the Grand Elders

+ Revelation of the truth about the Heavenly Court and the Immortal Realm's decree.
+ Discussion and agreement on the campaign against Heaven.

Li Yunjing and True Lord Divine Phoenix

+ Discussion and agreement on the expeditionary personnel.
+ Mutual respect and understanding as fellow leaders of the sect.

Li Yunjing visits the Primordial Yang Dao Sect, the second strongest sect on the Southern Heaven Continent, to form an alliance against Heaven. He reveals the truth about the Pseudo-Heavenly Court stealing the world source and severing the path of ascension, and presents an opportunity for ascension from the Immortal Realm as a reward for slaying the chief evildoer. The Primordial Yang Dao Sect agrees to join the alliance, and the two sects discuss the details of their cooperation, including troop scale, command structure, spoils distribution, intelligence sharing, and logistical support. They reach a preliminary agreement and plan to sign an alliance pact after final confirmation from both sects. Li Yunjing then decides to visit the other continents to meet with potential allies.

• Li Yunjing visits the Luofu Continent and the Huangze Continent to form alliances against the Pseudo-Heavenly Court.
• On Luofu Continent, he successfully allies with the Xiao Family, Chang'an Dynasty, Luofu Dao Sect, Great Void Sword Sect, and Shadow Pavilion.
• On Huangze Continent, he gains the support of the Huangze Dynasty, led by Emperor Ji Beichen.
• The Heaven-Striking Alliance now includes forces from two major continents, with significant Spirit Transformation combat power and resources.
• The alliance's next step is to prepare for the expedition across the sea of stars to the Heavenly Emperor Ancient Star.

Key Plot Points and Events

Visiting the Xiao Family

* Li Yunjing meets with Xiao Yuntian and Ancestor Xiao Xuan.
* The Xiao Family agrees to join the alliance, with Ancestor Xiao Xuan taking command at the headquarters and Xiao Yuntian remaining behind to coordinate support.
* The Xiao Family provides one Spirit Transformation expert, twenty-two Nascent Soul cultivators, thirty-six Golden Core cultivators, three Red Dragon Warships, one hundred Heavenly Dragon City-Breaking Crossbows, and various war supplies.

Visiting the Chang'an Dynasty

* Li Yunjing meets with Zhao Wuji and Zhao Wushuang.
* The Chang'an Dynasty agrees to join the alliance, with Zhao Wuji and Zhao Wushuang leading the Dragon Cavalry Guard into battle.
* The Chang'an Dynasty provides one Spirit Transformation expert, twenty Nascent Soul cultivators, eighty Golden Core cultivators, and the elite Dragon Cavalry Guard.

Visiting the Luofu Dao Sect

* Li Yunjing meets with True Lord Yunmiao and the Grand Elders.
* The Luofu Dao Sect agrees to join the alliance, with True Lord Yunmiao taking command at the headquarters and two Grand Elders, True Lord Xuanwei and True Lord Qingxu, joining the army.
* The Luofu Dao Sect provides thirty-two Nascent Soul cultivators, sixty Golden Core cultivators, five sets of core Formation Disks, various high-grade pills, talismans, and disposable formation artifacts, as well as elite teams in alchemy, artifact refinement, formations, and other fields.

Visiting the Great Void Sword Sect

* Li Yunjing meets with Sword Venerable Xuangang.
* The Great Void Sword Sect agrees to join the alliance, with Sword Venerable Xuangang and Sword Monarch Jueying leading the team into battle.
* The Great Void Sword Sect provides twenty-four Nascent Soul cultivators, eighty Golden Core cultivators, and requests missions such as vanguard assaults and decapitation strikes against fortified positions, as well as a precious land on Heavenly Emperor Ancient Star containing Geng Gold and sword intent as a secondary mountain gate.

Visiting the Shadow Pavilion

* Li Yunjing meets with the Shadow Pavilion's Pavilion Master.
* The Shadow Pavilion agrees to join the alliance, with a special operations team led by a peak Nascent Soul Shadow Envoy following the allied army's main force throughout.
* The Shadow Pavilion requests three absolutely secure hidden trade and intelligence routes on Heavenly Emperor Ancient Star and authority second only to the Divine Firmament Dao Sect and Luofu Dao Sect within the allied army's intelligence system.

Visiting the Huangze Dynasty

* Li Yunjing meets with Emperor Ji Beichen and the imperial elders.
* The Huangze Dynasty agrees to join the alliance, with Emperor Ji Beichen remaining in the rear to coordinate support and the imperial elders, including Ji Nanfeng, Ji Dongyang, and Ji Haoyun, joining the army.
* The Huangze Dynasty provides one Spirit Transformation expert, twenty Nascent Soul cultivators, eighty Golden Core cultivators, and various resources and support from Danxia Palace.

Character Developments

• Li Yunjing: Proves his ability to lead and negotiate with multiple top-tier forces, expanding the Heaven-Striking Alliance significantly. His reputation and influence continue to grow.
• Xiao Yuntian: Shows his loyalty and support for Li Yunjing, agreeing to join the alliance and remain behind to coordinate support.
• Ancestor Xiao Xuan: Agrees to take command at the headquarters, showing his trust in Li Yunjing and his determination to strike down Heaven.
• Zhao Wuji and Zhao Wushuang: Agree to join the alliance, displaying their boldness and decisiveness in facing the Pseudo-Heavenly Court.
• True Lord Yunmiao: Shows his wisdom and righteousness in agreeing to join the alliance and taking command at the

• Li Yunjing arrives at Yuxu Grotto-Heaven on Canglan Continent to discuss the formation of the Heaven-Striking Alliance.
• True Lord Dari challenges Li Yunjing to a duel, which Li Yunjing accepts.
• Li Yunjing uses the Star Myriad Phenomena Cauldron, an Immortal Artifact, to suppress and defeat True Lord Dari's Great Sun Divine Furnace, demonstrating his superior strength and foundation.
• True Lord Qingwei, True Lord Jingxu, and other leaders acknowledge Li Yunjing as the alliance leader and agree to join the Heaven-Striking Alliance.
• Li Yunjing entrusts the integration of Canglan Continent's forces to the leaders and departs for the Heavenly Demon Sect.
• The chapter ends with Li Yunjing's Sky Patrol Warship heading towards the East Sea, and the Canglan Continent quickly mobilizing to join the Heaven-Striking Alliance under the coordination of its leaders.

Key Points

• Li Yunjing's duel with True Lord Dari showcases his superior strength and foundation, convincing the Canglan leaders to accept him as the alliance leader.
• The Canglan Continent agrees to join the Heaven-Striking Alliance and acknowledges Li Yunjing as its leader.
• Li Yunjing entrusts the integration of Canglan's forces to its leaders and departs for the Heavenly Demon Sect.
• The chapter emphasizes Li Yunjing's growing influence and the expansion of the Heaven-Striking Alliance.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• The Thirty-Six Grotto-Heavens mobilize the Canglan Continent for war and send formal invitations across Tianlan Planet, announcing the truth about the Pseudo-Heavenly Court’s theft of the world source and its suppression of ascension.
• The Tianlan Heaven-Striking Alliance schedules its first full assembly and oath-taking ceremony at Divine Firmament Peak in three years.
• Li Yunjing travels to the Sea of Ten Thousand Demons to negotiate with the Heavenly Demon Sect.
• He presents Ye Wuya with a black Jade Slip from Ye Wuhen containing proof of the immortal realm’s decree, the stolen world source, and the covenant against the Pseudo-Heavenly Court.
• After verifying the Jade Slip, Ye Wuya formally declares that the Heavenly Demon Sect will join the Heaven-Striking Alliance.
• Ye Wuya agrees to contact and unite major Devil Dao organizations, including the Blood Demon Sect, Nether Sect, Hehuan Sect, and White Bone Mountain.
• To win over the self-interested Devil Dao factions, Li Yunjing promises fair rewards based on battle merit, including access to the Heavenly Emperor Ancient Star’s inheritance, cultivation resources, treasures, and a formal Hall of Merit.
• Ye Wuya and Li Yunjing seal their agreement with a ceremonial palm strike and hold a banquet.
• Ye Wuya gives Li Yunjing a tour of Heavenly Demon Island, revealing its immense military, spiritual, and institutional foundations.
• Li Yunjing then travels toward Buddha Light Continent to negotiate with the Buddhist Sect, while also worrying that the Buddhists might dominate Tianlan Planet if the alliance’s main forces leave for war.
• Along the way, he discovers that Song Zifeng, a mortal he casually instructed over two centuries earlier, has reached the peak of the Golden Core Realm and established a small Daoist temple in the Buddhist-controlled continent.
• Li Yunjing accepts Song Zifeng as his third disciple, gives him orthodox Divine Firmament cultivation methods and resources, and instructs him to conceal their relationship temporarily.

2. Character Developments

• Li Yunjing demonstrates growing authority, political skill, and strategic foresight. He is capable of cooperating with former enemies while still privately considering how to restrain or eliminate them later.
• He gains a deeper appreciation of the Heavenly Demon Sect’s strength but remains morally opposed to its blood-based and soul-refining practices.
• Li Yunjing also reveals a more sentimental and responsible side through his reunion with Song Zifeng. He recognizes the young man’s perseverance and chooses to reward it by formally taking him as a disciple.
• Ye Wuya is shown as a powerful, pragmatic, and proud leader. His feelings toward his missing relative Ye Wuhen are briefly exposed when he reads the Jade Slip, but he quickly regains his composure and commits his sect to the alliance.
• Ye Wuya proves politically astute by demanding tangible incentives for the Devil Dao and volunteering to lead its integration into the alliance.
• Song Zifeng has transformed from an obscure mortal with weak spiritual roots into a determined Golden Core cultivator and founder of a small Daoist lineage. His devotion to Li Yunjing and the Dao is rewarded with formal discipleship.

3. Significant Themes

• Unity against a common enemy: Righteous and demonic factions set aside old grudges because the Pseudo-Heavenly Court threatens every cultivator’s path to ascension.
• Pragmatism versus morality: Li Yunjing cooperates with the Heavenly Demon Sect despite condemning its cruel methods, showing that the alliance is built on necessity rather than complete ideological agreement.
• Merit and fair distribution: The proposed Hall of Merit reflects an attempt to create trust among factions by rewarding actual contributions rather than relying on empty promises or favoritism.
• Hidden foundations and power: Heavenly Demon Island reveals that the Devil Dao is not merely chaotic or savage but possesses a highly organized, ancient, and sophisticated civilization.
• The endurance of a Daoist seed: Song Zifeng’s success illustrates how small acts of guidance can grow across generations, especially when sustained by perseverance and faith.
• Strategic preparation: Li Yunjing balances the immediate need to oppose the Pseudo-Heavenly Court with long-term concerns about controlling allies and maintaining stability on Tianlan Planet.

4. Character Interactions

• Li Yunjing and Ye Wuya: Their meeting begins with mutual caution but develops into formal cooperation after Ye Wuya verifies Ye Wuhen’s Jade Slip. They negotiate alliance membership, rewards, and Devil Dao mobilization, establishing a partnership based on shared interests and respect.
• Li Yunjing and the Heavenly Demon Sect elders: The elders initially scrutinize him but become more solemn and accepting after Ye Wuya confirms the alliance. Their collective oath demonstrates the sect’s unity under its master.
• Li Yunjing and Song Zifeng: Their reunion is deeply emotional. Song Zifeng reveres Li Yunjing as the “Immortal Master,” while Li Yunjing acknowledges his disciple’s persistence, accepts him into the Divine Firmament Dao Sect, and provides him with a new path toward higher cultivation.
• Li Yunjing and the Buddhist Sect: Although they have not yet met in this chapter, their coming negotiation is framed by past conflict and mutual distrust. Li Yunjing must persuade them to join the alliance while preparing for the possibility that they may become a threat if left unchecked.

• Li Yunjing returns to the Divine Firmament Dao Sect after negotiating with the Buddhist Sect.
• He invites his old friends to Qiwu Villa for a reunion and decides to share his insights into the Divine Firmament Dao with them.
• Over three days, Li Yunjing explains the core principles of the Divine Firmament Dao in detail, tailoring his explanations to each person's cultivation and circumstances.
• The lecture ends with everyone experiencing profound enlightenment and improvement in their auras.
• Li Yunjing feels gratified and tired but satisfied with the outcome.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Yunjing's return to the Divine Firmament Dao Sect.
• The reunion with old friends at Qiwu Villa.
• Li Yunjing's decision to share his insights into the Divine Firmament Dao.
• The three-day lecture on the Divine Firmament Dao.
• The enlightenment and improvement experienced by the old friends.

Character Developments

• Li Yunjing:
  • Shows gratitude and affection toward his old friends.
  • Demonstrates patience and meticulousness in teaching them.
  • Feels tired but satisfied after the lecture.
• Old Friends:
  • Show excitement and gratitude for Li Yunjing's teachings.
  • Experience profound enlightenment and improvement in their auras.
  • Some, like Zhou Yuewang, show significant changes in their vitality and will to survive.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and gratitude.
• The importance of tailored guidance and patience in teaching.
• The limits of potential and the importance of self-effort in cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Li Yunjing interacts with his old friends, sharing his insights and guiding them in their cultivation.
• The old friends listen attentively and experience enlightenment and improvement under Li Yunjing's guidance.
• Some, like Zhou Yuewang, show significant changes and gratitude toward Li Yunjing's teachings.

The "Sky Patrol Warship" was still traveling through the boundless void, its speed faster than the eye could follow.
The cabin was silent, the atmosphere heavy.
Li Yunjing's gaze swept over the giants present, lingering briefly on several demon kings and barbarian gods famed for their ferocity, as well as Zen Master Huiming, whose temperament was as fierce as fire. Then he continued, "Therefore, in my view, for the first battle of this campaign, a frontal assault is inadvisable."
At these words, the air in the cabin stirred faintly.
A sharp light flashed in the Golden Winged Roc King's eyes. The Barbarian Tribe war god snorted out two streams of scorching white vapor. Zen Master Huiming even furrowed his brow, seeming about to speak.
But Li Yunjing gave them no chance to question him. His fingertip swept over several key void nodes outside "Qingmu Planet" on the star chart. "My intention is to adopt the strategy of 'besieging the point to strike the reinforcements.'"
"Besieging the point?"
Great Compassion Zen Venerable repeated softly, contemplation in his eyes.
"Correct."
Li Yunjing nodded. "Though Qingmu Planet is not a strategic artery, it is one of the gateways to the Pseudo-Heavenly Court's Eastern Star Domain, and its symbolic significance is not small."
"Once it is besieged, in order to stabilize the army's morale and display its dignity, the Pseudo-Heavenly Court will surely dispatch reinforcements."
"Especially since that Azure Wood Divine General is said to be quite valued by the Eastern Azure Emperor."
He tapped a finger, and several dashed lines appeared on the star chart, extending from the direction of the "Heavenly Emperor Ancient Star" toward "Qingmu Planet." "These routes are the most likely paths by which several main fleets under the Eastern Azure Emperor will rush to its aid."
"We will use part of our forces to besiege Qingmu Planet with great fanfare, making it look as though we are attacking with all our strength. In truth, our main force will conceal itself in places they must pass through along these routes, such as the Void Nebula and the Chaotic Magnetic Storm Zone, and quietly wait for the reinforcements to enter the jar."
"Brilliant!"
"This plan can make the Pseudo-Heavenly Court unable to look after both head and tail."
True Lord Caiyun of "Treasure Gathering Pavilion" clapped his hands and laughed. "If they do not save it, then Qingmu Planet falls, striking a blow to their morale, while our side may calmly arrange the next step. If they do come to save it, then they fall right into our hands. We can annihilate their living strength in field battle, weaken the Pseudo-Court's power, and further strike the morale of their reinforcements, making the defenders of the following planets give birth to fear in their hearts!"
"Amitabha Buddha."
Great Compassion Zen Venerable slowly nodded. "Besieging the point to strike the reinforcements is indeed more in accord with the essentials of military strategy than a frontal assault, and it can also reduce needless casualties on our side."
"However, the besieging army must make the act convincing in order to lure the snake from its cave; the ambushing army must be forbearing and decisive, killing with a single strike."
"Zen Venerable speaks most rightly."
Li Yunjing looked toward the Buddhist members. "Besieging Qingmu Planet requires showing the enemy strength, and also requires endurance.
"The Buddhist Eight Legions Heavenly Dragon Formation balances offense and defense; its Sanskrit chanting can disturb the enemy army's morale. It is precisely suited to this task."
"Then may Zen Venerable lead the main Buddhist forces, part of the sword cultivators from the Luofu Dao Sect and Great Void Sword Sect, as well as the Huangze Dynasty's warships, to take charge of the encirclement and feigned assault. You must create the momentum of Thunderous Might, as if vowing to break the city."
"As for the ambush, I will lead the main force of the Divine Firmament Dao Sect, the Thirty-Six Grotto-Heavens, the Heavenly Demon Sect, the Luofu Dao Sect, the Great Void Sword Sect, the Demon Race, the Barbarian Tribe, and the overseas Rogue Cultivator alliance to lie in wait at the Void Nebula and the Chaotic Magnetic Storm Zone."
"Once the enemy fleet enters the trap, we will launch a surprise attack, annihilating them in one fell swoop!"
"Good!"
The Golden Winged Roc King nodded, his eyes burning with fighting spirit. "This plan is well thought out. If the ambush is successful, we can destroy the enemy's main force in one battle, and the morale of the Heavenly Emperor Ancient Star will be greatly shaken!"
"However, the Void Nebula and the Chaotic Magnetic Storm Zone are extremely dangerous places. The enemy might also lay an ambush there."
The Barbarian Tribe war god frowned, his voice like thunder. "If we are not careful, we may fall into the enemy's trap instead."
"Therefore, the ambush must be well prepared, and we must be prepared for the enemy to counterattack."
Li Yunjing nodded. "I have already arranged for the Divine Firmament Dao Sect's warships to carry out special modifications to their protective force fields and engines, and to install special countermeasures against the enemy's possible ambush tactics."
"Moreover, the ambush is not a one-off. If the enemy does not take the bait, we can still retreat and prepare the next ambush. We will continue to ambush them until they fall into our trap."
"Furthermore, we must also be prepared for the enemy to send reinforcements from other directions. We must be able to respond in time to prevent the enemy from escaping."
"In that case, we must also arrange for a reserve force to deal with the enemy's possible countermeasures."
Great Compassion Zen Venerable nodded. "I will leave a part of the Buddhist forces to serve as the reserve force, ready to respond at any time."
"Very well."
Li Yunjing nodded. "Then, let us divide the forces as follows—"
He pointed to the star chart, and the cabin's atmosphere grew more and more solemn.
After a long time, the division of forces was finally determined.
The Buddhist forces, led by Great Compassion Zen Venerable, would take charge of the main assault on Qingmu Planet, with the support of the Luofu Dao Sect, the Great Void Sword Sect, and the Huangze Dynasty.
The main force of the ambush would be led by Li Yunjing himself, with the Divine Firmament Dao Sect, the Thirty-Six Grotto-Heavens, the Heavenly Demon Sect, the Luofu Dao Sect, the Great Void Sword Sect, the Demon Race, the Barbarian Tribe, and the overseas Rogue Cultivator alliance.
The reserve force would be led by Great Compassion Zen Venerable, with a portion of the Buddhist forces.
The rest of the forces would be responsible for supporting the main assault, monitoring the enemy's movements, and maintaining the overall situation.
"Everyone, please return to your respective warships and make preparations according to the division of forces."
Li Yunjing stood up, his voice calm and powerful. "We will arrive at Qingmu Planet in three days. After three days, we will launch the battle of Qingmu Planet!"
"As for the ambush, we will set out one day before the battle begins, giving us enough time to prepare."
"Everyone, please act according to the division of forces and make your preparations."
"May the heavens protect us, and may we achieve victory in this battle!"
"May the heavens protect us, and may we achieve victory in this battle!"
The giants in the cabin stood up one after another, their voices echoing through the cabin, filled with determination and fighting spirit.
After the meeting, the giants returned to their respective warships, each taking command of their own forces and making the necessary arrangements.
The "Sky Patrol Warship" continued to travel through the void, its speed faster than the eye could follow.
Three days later, the fleet finally arrived at Qingmu Planet.
Qingmu Planet was a planet with a dense atmosphere, covered in lush vegetation. It was a planet that had been developed by the Pseudo-Heavenly Court, with a large number of military bases and fortresses built on its surface.
The Heavenly Emperor Ancient Star's outer defensive line, the Celestial Star Formation, also had several key nodes set up on this planet.
At this moment, the Buddhist forces, led by Great Compassion Zen Venerable, were already gathered outside Qingmu Planet, ready to launch the main assault.
The main force of the ambush, led by Li Yunjing, had already set out from the fleet, heading toward the Void Nebula and the Chaotic Magnetic Storm Zone.
The reserve force, led by Great Compassion Zen Venerable, was also ready to set out at any moment.
The rest of the forces were responsible for supporting the main assault, monitoring the enemy's movements, and maintaining the overall situation.
"Everyone, please take your positions and prepare for battle!"
Great Compassion Zen Venerable's voice echoed through the Buddhist warships, filled with solemnity and determination.
The Buddhist warships began to move, their engines humming as they approached Qingmu Planet.
At the same time, the warships of the Luofu Dao Sect, the Great Void Sword Sect, and the Huangze Dynasty also began to move, following the Buddhist warships toward Qingmu Planet.
The warships of the Divine Firmament Dao Sect, the Thirty-Six Grotto-Heavens, the Heavenly Demon Sect, the Luofu Dao Sect, the Great Void Sword Sect, the Demon Race, the Barbarian Tribe, and the overseas Rogue Cultivator alliance were also moving toward the Void Nebula and the Chaotic Magnetic Storm Zone.
The battle of Qingmu Planet was about to begin!
The atmosphere on the warships was tense, filled with determination and fighting spirit.
The warships of the Divine Firmament Dao Sect, the Thirty-Six Grotto-Heavens, the Heavenly Demon Sect, the Luofu Dao Sect, the Great Void Sword Sect, the Demon Race, the Barbarian Tribe, and the overseas Rogue Cultivator alliance were moving through the void, their speed faster than the eye could follow.
The warships of the Buddhist forces, led by Great Compassion Zen Venerable, were approaching Qingmu Planet, their engines humming.
The warships of the Luofu Dao Sect, the Great Void Sword Sect, and the Huangze Dynasty were also moving, following the Buddhist warships toward Qingmu Planet.
The warships of the Divine Firmament Dao Sect, the Thirty-Six Grotto-Heavens, the Heavenly Demon Sect, the Luofu Dao Sect, the Great Void Sword Sect, the Demon Race, the Barbarian Tribe, and the overseas Rogue Cultivator alliance were moving toward the Void Nebula and the Chaotic Magnetic Storm Zone.
The battle of Qingmu Planet was about to begin!
The atmosphere on the warships was tense, filled with determination and fighting spirit.
The warships of the Divine Firmament Dao Sect, the Thirty-Six Grotto-Heavens, the Heavenly Demon Sect, the Luofu Dao Sect, the Great Void Sword Sect, the Demon Race, the Barbarian Tribe, and the overseas Rogue Cultivator alliance were moving through the void, their speed faster than the eye could follow.
The warships of the Buddhist forces, led by Great Compassion Zen Venerable, were approaching Qingmu Planet, their engines humming.
The warships of the Luofu Dao Sect, the Great Void Sword Sect, and the Huangze Dynasty were also moving, following the Buddhist warships toward Qingmu Planet.
The warships of the Divine Firmament Dao Sect, the Thirty-Six Grotto-Heavens, the Heavenly Demon Sect, the Luofu Dao Sect, the Great Void Sword Sect, the Demon Race, the Barbarian Tribe, and the overseas Rogue Cultivator alliance were moving toward the Void Nebula and the Chaotic Magnetic Storm Zone.
The battle of Qingmu Planet was about to begin!
The atmosphere on the warships was tense, filled with determination and fighting spirit.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

+ The Heavenly Court reinforcement fleet, led by Marshal Tianyou, enters the Star-Shattering Graveyard's Third Route.
+ The enemy ambush is triggered, with the Demon Sect's Thousand Illusion Maze Formation and Blood Sha Spirit-Eroding Net causing chaos and confusion among the Heavenly Court troops.
+ The Demon Sect's Ten Thousand Demon Heart-Devouring Curse further disorients the Heavenly Soldiers and generals, making it difficult for them to maintain order and defend against the incoming attacks.
+ The Thirty-Six Grotto-Heavens' Taiyi Light-Splitting Mirror locks down space, preventing the Heavenly Court fleet from escaping or maneuvering effectively.
+ The Golden Winged Roc clan and the Barbarian Tribe warriors launch devastating assaults on the Heavenly Court warships, tearing through their defenses and causing significant damage.

Character Developments

+ Marshal Tianyou, despite being a Spirit Transformation powerhouse, struggles to maintain control over the situation as the ambush unfolds. He realizes too late that the enemy had meticulously planned this trap, knowing their movements and possessing an Immortal Artifact.
+ The Heavenly Soldiers and generals, especially those of lower cultivation levels, are easily overwhelmed by the demonic illusions and curses, leading to chaos and disorganization within the fleet.
+ The Golden Winged Roc King and the Barbarian War God lead their respective clans in fierce, brutal assaults against the Heavenly Court warships, showcasing their formidable combat capabilities and ruthless efficiency.

Significant Themes

+ The power of ambush and surprise attacks, as demonstrated by the enemy's meticulous planning and execution.
+ The vulnerability of formations and defenses when communication and command structures are disrupted, as seen in the Heavenly Court fleet's inability to coordinate effectively under the demonic illusions and curses.
+ The importance of maintaining mental clarity and composure under pressure, as exemplified by Marshal Tianyou's struggle to keep his wits about him amidst the chaos.

Character Interactions

+ Marshal Tianyou attempts to maintain command and control over the situation, but his orders are largely ignored or drowned out due to the chaos caused by the enemy's attacks.
+ The Golden Winged Roc King and the Barbarian War God coordinate their assaults on the Heavenly Court fleet, working together to overwhelm and destroy their enemies.
+ The Heavenly Soldiers and generals, despite being on the receiving end of the ambush, still attempt to defend themselves and their ships, leading to brutal, close-quarters combat with the Barbarian Tribe warriors.

Key Plot Points and Events

+ The Heaven-Crusading Alliance occupies Qingmu Planet after defeating the Heavenly Court's reinforcements.
+ The Anti-Star Alliance, a resistance group on the Heavenly Emperor Ancient Star, contacts the alliance, offering intelligence and cooperation.
+ Three Return to Void Realm cultivators—Xuansha Sword Lord, Xing Chanzi, and Xinglan Fairy—visit the alliance, offering their aid in exchange for specific conditions.

Character Developments

+ Li Yunjing demonstrates his strategic prowess by efficiently digesting Qingmu Planet's resources and establishing contact with the Anti-Star Alliance.
+ The Anti-Star Alliance members gain hope and determination to resist the Heavenly Court.
+ The three Return to Void Realm cultivators reveal their intentions and seek an alliance with the Heaven-Crusading Alliance.

Significant Themes

+ The struggle against the Heavenly Court and the search for allies to support the rebellion.
+ The importance of intelligence, resources, and cooperation in warfare.
+ The balance of power and the dynamics between the Heaven-Crusading Alliance and the visiting Return to Void Realm cultivators.

Character Interactions

+ Li Yunjing interacts with the Anti-Star Alliance and the visiting Return to Void Realm cultivators, demonstrating his leadership and strategic thinking.
+ The Anti-Star Alliance members discuss their plans and hopes for rebellion.
+ The three Return to Void Realm cultivators negotiate with Li Yunjing, seeking an alliance and setting their conditions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heavenly Court's main force, led by the Southern Red Emperor, arrives at Qingmu Planet to counterattack the Tianlan Planet Alliance.
• The Alliance, led by Li Yunjing, decides to take the offensive and strike first, aiming to destroy the enemy's main force and wound the Red Emperor.
• The Buddhist Sect, led by Great Compassion Zen Venerable and Xing Chanzi, holds the frontline against the Red Emperor's main force using the Eight Legions Heavenly Dragon Vajra Subduing Demon Array.
• Li Yunjing, Sword Lord Xuansha, and Fairy Xinglan lead a surprise attack fleet, aiming to destroy the Vermilion Bird flagship at the core of the enemy's formation.
• True Lord Qingwei activates the Taiyi Light-Splitting Mirror, freezing space and disrupting the enemy's formation, while True Lord Jingxu unleashes the Qingping Sword, targeting the Vermilion Bird flagship's weak point.
• Li Yunjing uses the Nirvana Divine Thunder to injure the Red Emperor, who then retaliates with a self-destructive Star-Burning Explosion, forcing Li Yunjing and the surprise attack fleet back.
• Sword Lord Xuansha and Fairy Xinglan launch a joint attack, wounding the Red Emperor further, but he attempts to self-detonate to take everyone down with him.
• Fairy Xinglan uses the Star-Orbit Spirit Lock to seal the Red Emperor's self-detonation energy, and Li Yunjing uses the Divine Firmament Myriad Thunder Strike to annihilate the Red Emperor completely.

Character Developments

• Li Yunjing demonstrates his strategic prowess and combat ability, leading the Alliance to victory against the Heavenly Court's main force.
• Sword Lord Xuansha and Fairy Xinglan prove their worth as powerful allies, contributing significantly to the Red Emperor's defeat.
• The Buddhist Sect, led by Great Compassion Zen Venerable and Xing Chanzi, shows resilience and determination in holding the frontline against the Heavenly Court's main force.
• The Red Emperor's overconfidence and underestimation of the Alliance lead to his eventual defeat and annihilation.

Significant Themes

• The importance of strategic planning and surprise attacks in warfare.
• The dangers of underestimating one's enemies and overconfidence in one's own strength.
• The power of unity and cooperation among allies with diverse abilities.
• The destructive potential of self-destructive attacks and the need for restraint in their use.

Character Interactions

• Li Yunjing, Sword Lord Xuansha, and Fairy Xinglan work together seamlessly, launching a coordinated attack on the Red Emperor.
• The Buddhist Sect, led by Great Compassion Zen Venerable and Xing Chanzi, supports the frontline, buying time for the surprise attack fleet to launch their strike.
• The Red Emperor underestimates the Alliance's strength and pays the price for his arrogance.
• Li Yunjing shows no mercy in dealing with the Red Emperor, demonstrating his resolve and determination to victory.