Chapter Summaries

Chapter Summary: “Old Ancestors, He Says I’m Unworthy”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Demonic-Form Spirit Shadow orders the Beast Venerables and allied human Emperor Venerables to continue cultivating near the Flame Clan’s massive tomb complex. The strongest Beast Venerables have reached the peak of the Four-Tribulation realm, while the others are nearing the Three-Tribulation realm.
• The group delays their tribulations when the Demonic-Form Spirit Shadow senses that Sikong Jing’s main body is only a few months away. His presence could help them safely undergo the Burial Emperor Tribulation.
• Meanwhile, Sikong Jing’s main body reaches the Three-Tribulation realm in both his human-form and Beast-Form Spirit Shadows. He recognizes that further progress requires devouring powerful experts, but also understands that the Burial Emperor Tribulation is necessary to repair the weaknesses caused by this method.
• Sikong Jing encounters a collapsing Spirit Shadow: Yan Wang, an enemy of Flame Prison. Yan Wang is despairing because he fears he will be forced to destroy the Spirit Seal Realm before completely dispersing.
• By revealing himself as the Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts, Sikong Jing stabilizes Yan Wang’s consciousness. Yan Wang explains that Flame Prison and three Heavenly Emperors from the Origin Universe are inside the Flame Clan’s tomb complex.
• Yan Wang offers to guide Sikong Jing into the tomb complex, claiming that the Flame Clan’s ancestors will trust Sikong because he represents the will of the Vast Cosmos Great World.
• After more than half a year, Flame Prison emerges from the tomb complex after successfully passing three Burial Emperor Tribulations. He has advanced to the Six-Tribulation Emperor Exalted realm and is accompanied by three Spirit Seal Realm Heavenly Emperors.
• Flame Prison immediately challenges Tian Wuan and Shan Qiansu, asking whether they support his claim to rule the Spirit Seal Realm. Tian Wuan openly declares that Flame Prison is unworthy and that the Five Heavenly Emperors cannot be trusted.
• Flame Prison laughs and turns toward the tomb complex, announcing to the ancestors that Tian Wuan has called him unworthy—strongly foreshadowing the arrival or intervention of the Flame Clan’s ancient ancestors.

Character Developments

• Sikong Jing: Continues rapidly increasing his strength while balancing the danger of devouring experts with the need to preserve his foundation. He also demonstrates leadership and compassion by saving Yan Wang’s collapsing Spirit Shadow and accepting his request for help.
• Demonic-Form Spirit Shadow: Acts as the central commander of the allied forces, coordinating cultivation and delaying the group’s tribulations until Sikong Jing’s main body arrives.
• Beast Venerables and allied human Emperor Venerables: Make significant progress under Sikong Jing’s influence and the guidance of Tian Wuan and Shan Qiansu. They prepare to undergo tribulations together.
• Yan Wang: Although nearly destroyed, he regains stability after meeting Sikong Jing. His hostility toward Flame Prison remains strong, and he becomes a guide and potential ally.
• Flame Prison: Emerges dramatically as a Six-Tribulation Emperor Exalted, displaying confidence and ambition. He openly seeks political control over the Spirit Seal Realm and relies on the authority of the Flame Clan’s ancestors.
• Tian Wuan and Shan Qiansu: Remain firmly opposed to Flame Prison and refuse to legitimize his rule. Tian Wuan directly confronts him despite the danger posed by Flame Prison’s new realm.

Significant Themes

• Power and legitimacy: Flame Prison possesses immense strength, but the chapter questions whether strength alone makes someone worthy to rule.
• Trust and betrayal: Yan Wang’s hatred of Flame Prison and the Five Heavenly Emperors reflects the larger conflict between genuine guardianship and manipulative authority.
• Sacrifice and perseverance: Yan Wang’s refusal to collapse, despite his despair, parallels the allied forces’ determination to survive the crisis.
• Unity and preparation: Humans, Beast Venerables, and other factions cooperate and cultivate together, emphasizing collective strength against overwhelming enemies.
• The cost of power: Sikong Jing’s devouring technique accelerates his cultivation but threatens his foundation, showing that rapid advancement carries lasting risks.
• Ancient authority: Flame Prison’s appeal to the Flame Clan’s ancestors suggests that old powers and inherited legitimacy may determine the next stage of the conflict.

Important Character Interactions

• Sikong Jing and Yan Wang: Sikong stabilizes Yan Wang by invoking his identity as Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts. Yan Wang then entrusts him with the mission of killing Flame Prison.
• Sikong Jing and the allied forces: His return is eagerly anticipated because he can guide the Beast Venerables through their tribulations and potentially lead them into the tomb complex.
• Flame Prison and Tian Wuan/Shan Qiansu: Flame Prison seeks their endorsement, but Tian Wuan rejects him outright, calling him unworthy and condemning the Five Heavenly Emperors.
• Flame Prison and the Flame Clan ancestors: After being insulted, Flame Prison appeals to the ancestors inside the tomb complex, setting up a confrontation between the ancient Flame Clan powers and Sikong Jing’s alliance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Flame Clan's vast tomb cluster awakens, revealing spirit shadows of deceased ancestors, led by Great Emperor Yan Yun.
• Yan Yun supports Yan Yu, claiming he's worthy and questioning the worth of the gathered Demonic-Form Spirit Shadows.
• Yan Yun attacks Tian Wuan and Shan Qiansu, injuring them.
• Yan Yun presents two choices: declare Flame Prison the master of the Spirit Seal Realm, or leave and face annihilation later.
• The Demonic-Form Spirit Shadow deduces that Yan Yun is controlling the other Flame Clan spirit shadows.

Character Developments

• Yan Yu's fortunes improve as he gains the support of Yan Yun, the strongest Flame Clan ancestor.
• Yan Yun's spirit shadow is revealed to be biased against demon beasts and seeks justice for Yan Yu, even threatening the gathered powers.

Significant Themes

• The power of ancestry and lineage, with Yan Yun's support significantly boosting Yan Yu's status.
• The consequences of prejudice and bias, shown through Yan Yun's extreme hatred for demon beasts.

Character Interactions

• Yan Yun and Yan Yu: Yan Yun supports Yan Yu, seeing him as worthy and deserving of her protection.
• Yan Yun and the Demonic-Form Spirit Shadows: Yan Yun is hostile towards the gathered Demonic-Form Spirit Shadows, threatening them.
• Tian Wuan and Shan Qiansu: They are injured by Yan Yun's attack and struggle to reason with her.

Chapter Summary: The First, Eternal Night Wolf King

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sikong Jing’s true body arrives near the Flame Clan Giant Tomb Cluster, allowing him to communicate directly with Yan Wang’s spirit shadow inside the cluster.
• Yan Wang explains Emperor Yan Yun’s history: she was a Flame Clan Emperor from the previous Burial Emperor era who developed an extreme hatred of demon beasts after being harmed in her youth. She indiscriminately slaughtered beasts until the former Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts suppressed and killed her.
• Yan Yun is the only ancient Flame Clan Emperor whose spirit-shadow consciousness remains intact. She has seized control of the other Flame Clan spirit shadows and supports her descendant Flame Prison’s ambition to become master of the Spirit Seal Realm.
• Yan Yun demands that everyone recognize Flame Prison as ruler and accept demon beasts becoming mount-slaves. Otherwise, she threatens to annihilate everyone, even if doing so contributes to the destruction of the Vast Cosmos.
• When Shan Qiansu insults the Flame Clan, Yan Yun’s anger intensifies, and she prepares to activate the entire tomb cluster’s formation against the gathered forces.
• Sikong Jing’s Demonic-Form Spirit Shadow orders the Eternal Night Wolf King to break through to the Four-Tribulation Emperor Venerable Realm and undergo its tribulation immediately.
• The Eternal Night Wolf King successfully breaks through, triggering the Fourth Tribulation. Flame Prison realizes that the breakthrough will strengthen the opposing side and complains to Yan Yun, fearing that Sikong Jing still intends to kill him.
• Sikong Jing’s true body arrives aboard the ancient Divine Cosmos Ship and directly challenges Yan Yun, accusing her of betraying the Vast Universe.
• His arrival and accusation awaken the suppressed will of the Flame Clan spirit shadows, who begin resisting Yan Yun’s control. Flame Prison attempts to defend Yan Yun by claiming her declaration was merely an angry outburst.

Character Developments

• Sikong Jing becomes increasingly decisive and militant. He views anyone obstructing the Spirit Seal Realm’s unification as an enemy and declares his intention to personally kill Flame Prison after reaching the Three-Tribulation Emperor Venerable Realm.
• Yan Wang reaffirms his loyalty to the Vast Cosmos and promises to persuade the Flame Clan spirit shadows to oppose Yan Yun if necessary.
• Emperor Yan Yun is revealed as fanatical, vengeful, and completely self-centered. Her loyalty is no longer to the Vast Cosmos or the Flame Clan as a whole, but solely to her descendant and his claim to power.
• Flame Prison is exposed as fearful beneath his arrogance. Despite being a Heavenly Emperor, he appeals to Yan Yun for protection and reacts anxiously to the Eternal Night Wolf King’s breakthrough.
• The Eternal Night Wolf King demonstrates absolute obedience to Sikong Jing and successfully advances to the Four-Tribulation Emperor Venerable Realm.
• The Flame Clan spirit shadows begin recovering their independent consciousness after hearing Sikong Jing condemn Yan Yun’s willingness to sacrifice the Vast Cosmos.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty versus betrayal: The chapter questions whether ancient clans and their remnants still serve the Vast Cosmos or have become consumed by personal grudges and ambitions.
• Corruption through obsession: Yan Yun’s trauma and hatred have transformed into indiscriminate cruelty, causing her to betray her own people and the wider world.
• The burden of power and destiny: Sikong Jing reflects on the extraordinary opportunities surrounding the Five Heavenly Emperors, while recognizing that power must be opposed when it threatens cosmic unity.
• Suppressed will and awakening resistance: The Flame Clan spirit shadows symbolize how collective loyalty can survive oppression and be reawakened by a clear moral challenge.
• Personal vendettas versus the greater good: Yan Yun prioritizes Flame Prison and her hatred of demon beasts over the survival of the Vast Cosmos, contrasting sharply with Sikong Jing and Yan Wang’s broader sense of responsibility.

Character Interactions

• Sikong Jing and Yan Wang: They discuss Yan Yun’s past, the condition of the Flame Clan spirit shadows, and the possibility of rallying them against her.
• Yan Yun and Shan Qiansu: Their confrontation revives the old feud between the Flame and Mountain Clans, with Shan Qiansu rejecting Yan Yun’s arrogance and Yan Yun retaliating with threats of annihilation.
• Yan Yun and Flame Prison: Flame Prison relies on Yan Yun for protection, while she treats his rise as the central reason for opposing everyone else.
• Sikong Jing’s spirit shadow and the assembled forces: His order for the Eternal Night Wolf King to begin its tribulation shocks the gathered experts but establishes his authority.
• Sikong Jing and Yan Yun: Sikong Jing publicly accuses Yan Yun of betraying the Vast Universe, causing the controlled Flame Clan spirit shadows to begin resisting her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Flame Prison tries to smooth things over with Emperor Yan Yun, accusing Sikong Jing of framing him.
• Yan Yun initially supports Flame Prison but later reveals she knows about the Seven-Tribulation Emperor from the Primordial Cosmos being harbored by Flame Prison.
• Sikong Jing exposes Flame Prison's betrayal, leading to a chaotic scene in the Flame Clan Giant Tomb Cluster.
• Flame Prison kills Golden Bright Emperor to silence him and prove his loyalty to Vast Cosmos.
• Sikong Jing challenges Flame Prison to a fair competition for control of the Spirit Seal Realm, starting by crossing a Burial Emperor Tribulation.

Character Developments

• Flame Prison: Initially tries to manipulate the situation, but his betrayal is exposed. He kills Golden Bright Emperor to save face and prove his loyalty.
• Yan Yun: Supports Flame Prison initially but later reveals she knows about his betrayal. She remains calm and strategic throughout the confrontation.
• Sikong Jing: Exposes Flame Prison's betrayal and challenges him to a fair competition. He demonstrates his power by starting to cross a Burial Emperor Tribulation.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and loyalty: Flame Prison's betrayal is a central theme, with characters questioning and proving their loyalty throughout the chapter.
• Power dynamics: The struggle for control of the Spirit Seal Realm highlights the power dynamics between characters and factions.
• Competition and rivalry: Sikong Jing's challenge to Flame Prison emphasizes the competitive nature of their relationship and the desire for power and control.

Character Interactions

• Sikong Jing vs. Flame Prison: The main conflict of the chapter, with Sikong Jing exposing Flame Prison's betrayal and challenging him to a competition.
• Yan Yun vs. Sikong Jing: Yan Yun initially supports Flame Prison but later reveals she knows about his betrayal, leading to a tense interaction with Sikong Jing.
• Flame Prison vs. Golden Bright Emperor: Flame Prison kills Golden Bright Emperor to silence him and prove his loyalty to Vast Cosmos.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sikong Jing merges with the Eternal Night Wolf King to undergo the Burial Emperor Tribulation together, aiming to reach the Three-Tribulation Emperor Venerable realm.
• The Burial Emperor Tribulation, initially a five-tribulation tribulation, is completed in an instant by Sikong Jing and the Eternal Night Wolf King.

Character Developments

• Sikong Jing demonstrates his extraordinary power and confidence by facing and completing a powerful tribulation.
• Flame Prison's hatred and ambition grow as he plans to kill Sikong Jing and seek out the Absolute Spirit Emperor.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of the Burial Emperor Tribulation.
• Sikong Jing's unyielding determination and strength.
• Flame Prison's ambition and ruthlessness.

Character Interactions

• Sikong Jing's actions surprise and shock the other characters, including Yan Wang, Tian Wuan, and Shan Qiansu.
• Flame Prison's hatred and fear of Sikong Jing intensify, leading him to plot against him.
• Yan Wang's spirit projection is both worried and impressed by Sikong Jing's actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sikong Jing, with his mount, breaks the Eternal Night Wolf King's Burial Emperor Tribulation with a single sword strike.
• The Burial Emperor Tribulation's reward, Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy, descends, enhancing the Eternal Night Wolf King's foundation and refining its demon power.
• Sikong Jing integrates insights from various sword daos and methods, further empowering his Mad Beast Sword Dao.
• Sikong Jing helps multiple Three-Tribulation Emperor Venerable demon beasts break through, facing increasingly stronger tribulations, and ultimately breaks through to the Three-Tribulation realm himself.

Character Developments

• Sikong Jing: Demonstrates incredible power, breaking tribulations with a single strike and absorbing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy. He also helps other demon beasts break through, showing growth and confidence.
• Eternal Night Wolf King: Its foundation is strengthened and demon power refined by the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy, indicating growth and improvement.
• Flame Prison Heavenly Emperor: Initially confident, he becomes unsettled as Sikong Jing's power is revealed, questioning his chances against him.

Significant Themes

• Power and Confidence: Sikong Jing's display of power boosts his confidence, while Flame Prison's confidence wavers as he realizes the gap between them.
• Growth and Improvement: Sikong Jing and the Eternal Night Wolf King both grow stronger, highlighting the benefits of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy.
• Fairness and Unfairness: The swift passing of the Burial Emperor Tribulation rewards Sikong Jing with Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy, while those who struggle through it receive only tempering, raising questions about the fairness of the rules.

Character Interactions

• Sikong Jing and the Eternal Night Wolf King: They work together, with Sikong Jing empowering the wolf king and the wolf king providing a platform for Sikong Jing's sword strikes.
• Sikong Jing and Flame Prison: Their power dynamics shift as Sikong Jing demonstrates his strength, causing Flame Prison to question his chances against him.
• Sikong Jing and other demon beasts: Sikong Jing helps multiple demon beasts break through, showing camaraderie and support among them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sikong Jing's challenge to Yan Yun is met with her refusal to compete fairly, causing uproar among the Flame Clan ancestors.
• Flame Prison, despite his initial confidence, decides to retreat to the Giant Tomb Cluster to cultivate, acknowledging Sikong Jing's prowess.
• Sikong Jing reveals himself as the new Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts, shocking everyone present.
• Yan Yun, enraged by Sikong Jing's identity, attempts to attack him using the power of her colossal tomb, but is stopped by the Flame Clan ancestors.

Character Developments

• Sikong Jing: Reveals his true identity as the Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts, displaying his power and determination.
• Yan Yun: Shows her dishonorable nature by reneging on her promise and attempting to attack Sikong Jing using her colossal tomb's power.
• Flame Prison: Initially confident, he later acknowledges Sikong Jing's strength and retreats to the Giant Tomb Cluster to cultivate.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and respect: Sikong Jing's reveal as the Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts shifts the power dynamics, earning him respect from the Flame Clan ancestors.
• Dishonesty and betrayal: Yan Yun's actions highlight her dishonesty and willingness to betray agreements when convenient.

Character Interactions

• Sikong Jing vs. Yan Yun: Their conflict escalates, with Sikong Jing revealing his true identity and Yan Yun attempting to attack him.
• Flame Clan ancestors vs. Yan Yun: The ancestors stop Yan Yun's attack, showing their respect for Sikong Jing and their disapproval of Yan Yun's actions.
• Sikong Jing vs. Flame Prison: Though not directly confrontational, their interaction shows Sikong Jing's dominance and Flame Prison's acknowledgment of his strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sikong Jing, as the Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts, confronts the Flame Clan ancestors to demand the handover of Flame Prison.
• Yan Yun, the Great Emperor, is held back by the Flame Clan ancestors while Sikong Jing faces off against Flame Prison.
• Flame Prison attempts to shift blame onto Sikong Jing, but the latter reveals that the three great Heavenly Emperors have evidence of Flame Prison's betrayal.
• Sikong Jing pursues and captures Flame Prison, then orders the destruction of Yan Yun's spirit shadow.
• The Eternal Night Wolf King and other Four-Tribulation Beast Venerables avenge the previous Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts by tearing apart Yan Yun's spirit shadow.
• Yan Wang's giant tomb is pushed out, and all its Heaven Emperor Palace troops surrender.

Character Developments

• Sikong Jing demonstrates his power and resolve as the Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts, crossing three major realms to defeat Flame Prison.
• Yan Yun's betrayal against the Vast Cosmos is exposed, leading to her spirit shadow's destruction.
• Flame Prison's betrayal is confirmed, and he is captured by Sikong Jing.
• The three great Heavenly Emperors reveal Flame Prison's crimes to save their clans' descendants and legacies.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and betrayal, with Yan Yun and Flame Prison's actions contrasting with the Flame Clan ancestors' unwavering commitment to the Vast Cosmos.
• The consequences of one's actions, as seen in the destruction of Yan Yun's spirit shadow and the capture of Flame Prison.
• The power dynamics between realms, with Sikong Jing's Three-Tribulation strength dominating the Sixth-Tribulation Flame Prison.

Character Interactions

• Sikong Jing faces off against Flame Prison, demonstrating his superior combat strength.
• The Flame Clan ancestors work together to hold back Yan Yun's spirit shadow.
• Sikong Jing interacts with the three great Heavenly Emperors, convincing them to reveal Flame Prison's crimes to save their clans.
• The Eternal Night Wolf King and other Four-Tribulation Beast Venerables avenge the previous Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts by destroying Yan Yun's spirit shadow.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Night Charm Youyou is absorbed by the King of Night Charms.
• Sikong Jing plans to help several Four-Tribulation Beast Venerables break through to Five-Tribulation Emperor Venerable and undergo the Burial Emperor Tribulation.
• Sikong Jing and the Heaven-Swallowing Tiger King face a Six-Tribulation tribulation, which is stronger than usual.
• Sikong Jing helps the Ten Thousand Seas Divine Turtle and Golden Dragon Wuhai through their Six-Tribulation tribulations.
• The King of Night Charms absorbs its three reincarnation bodies and challenges Sikong Jing to help it through the Burial Emperor Tribulation.

Character Developments

• Sikong Jing continues to grow stronger, successfully helping three Beast Venerables through their tribulations.
• The King of Night Charms absorbs its reincarnation bodies and becomes more powerful.
• Sikong Jing senses a warning from the rules during Golden Dragon Wuhai's tribulation but decides to help the King of Night Charms anyway.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of disrupting the natural order of things (rules).
• The dangers and rewards of pushing one's limits (playing with fire).
• The power of determination and will (Sikong Jing's resolve to help his allies).

Character Interactions

• Sikong Jing and the Heaven-Swallowing Tiger King, Ten Thousand Seas Divine Turtle, and Golden Dragon Wuhai work together to overcome their respective tribulations.
• Sikong Jing and the King of Night Charms share a moment of understanding and determination before facing the King of Night Charms' tribulation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sikong Jing and the King of Night Charms face a six-tribulation Burial Emperor Tribulation instead of the anticipated seven-tribulation one.
• Sikong Jing is forcibly separated from the King of Night Charms and given a new six-tribulation tribulation as punishment.
• Sikong Jing and the King of Night Charms successfully pass their respective six-tribulation tribulations after two months.

Character Developments

• Sikong Jing demonstrates his calm and composed nature even when facing a formidable tribulation alone.
• The King of Night Charms shows confidence in its ability to overcome the tribulation, reassuring Sikong Jing.

Significant Themes

• Punishment and Consequences: The Burial Emperor Tribulation punishes Sikong Jing for exploiting its loopholes by giving him a tribulation ahead of time.
• Resilience and Determination: Sikong Jing and the King of Night Charms face their tribulations head-on, demonstrating their resolve to overcome challenges.

Character Interactions

• Sikong Jing and the King of Night Charms exchange words of encouragement and determination before starting their respective tribulations.
• Other characters, like Golden Dragon Wuhai and Ling Liaoyuan, observe and comment on the tribulations, expressing concern and shock.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sikong Jing successfully completes the six-tribulation ordeal, advancing to the mid-stage of the Three-Tribulation Emperor Venerable realm.
• He decides to return to the Spirit Seal Realm to break its seal, making it his top priority.
• Sikong Jing learns from the King of Night Charms that the Burial Emperor Tribulation seems to be waiting for him to make a mistake.
• He plans to enter seclusion to cultivate and later questions the Zither Sword Maiden about the Nine Heavens Emperor's arrangements in the Primordial Cosmos Great World.

Character Developments

• Sikong Jing's power and understanding of his sword dao continue to grow, allowing him to successfully complete the six-tribulation ordeal.
• The King of Night Charms also gains from the tribulation, improving her foundation and strength.
• The Zither Sword Maiden reveals that she and the other Nine Heavens Sword Sons and maidens were students of the Divine Relic Academy when they discovered the Nine Heavens Essence Blood.

Significant Themes

• The theme of continuous growth and improvement is evident in Sikong Jing and the King of Night Charms' advancements.
• The rules of the Burial Emperor Tribulation and their potential secrets are explored, adding depth to the plot's mystery.
• The interconnectedness of characters and events is highlighted, as the Zither Sword Maiden's past is revealed to connect with Sikong Jing's present.

Character Interactions

• Sikong Jing interacts with the King of Night Charms, discussing their gains from the tribulation and the potential danger lurking in the Burial Emperor Tribulation.
• Sikong Jing questions the Zither Sword Maiden, revealing their past connections and the true origin of the Nine Heavens Essence Blood.
• Sikong Jing and his Beast Venerables express their unity and support for his decisions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Divine Relic Small World sealed, leaving students with Nine Heavens Essence Blood.
• Nine Heavens Alliance formed to nurture these students and explore the small world.
• The Alliance aims to conquer the Primordial Cosmos Great World before invading the Vast Cosmos.
• Green Leaf Heavenly Emperor (Absolute Spirit) returns to the Spirit Seal Realm's seal, challenging its forces.

Character Developments

• Sikong Jing learns about the Nine Heavens Alliance's origins and plans.
• Green Leaf Heavenly Emperor shows his power by merging into the Spirit Seal Realm's seal.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and power struggle: The Nine Heavens Alliance's desire to conquer the Primordial Cosmos and invade the Vast Cosmos.
• Secrets and mysteries: The reasons behind the Nine Heavens Emperor's actions and the scattered essence blood.
• Preparation and anticipation: Sikong Jing's efforts to break the seal and the Alliance's impending invasion.

Character Interactions

• Sikong Jing and the Zither Sword Maiden discuss the Nine Heavens Alliance's origins and goals.
• Sikong Jing communicates with Tian Wuan about Green Leaf Heavenly Emperor's return.
• Green Leaf Heavenly Emperor challenges the Spirit Seal Realm's forces and awaits Sikong Jing.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tian Wuan and Shan Qiansu attack the Spirit Seal Realm's seal but fail to break it.
• Green Leaf Heavenly Emperor merges with the seal and awakens Absolute Spirit's true body using a Spirit Willow Fragment and a piece of Purple Night Mystic Jade.
• Green Leaf plans to traverse into the Vast Cosmos Great World using the Purple Night Mystic Jade after awakening Absolute Spirit.
• Absolute Spirit's phantom consciousness threatens Sikong Jing, stating that if his memories connect with his true body, he'll deduce Sikong's descent method and seal the passage between the Spirit Seal Realm and the Vast Cosmos Great World.

Character Developments

• Green Leaf Heavenly Emperor becomes more ambitious and cunning, planning to betray Absolute Spirit and traverse to the Vast Cosmos Great World.
• Absolute Spirit's phantom consciousness regains confidence and power, threatening Sikong Jing.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and betrayal: Green Leaf's plans to use Absolute Spirit and then betray him.
• Power and revenge: Absolute Spirit's desire to awaken and seek revenge on Sikong Jing.

Character Interactions

• Green Leaf and Absolute Spirit's phantom consciousness work together to awaken Absolute Spirit's true body.
• Sikong Jing and Absolute Spirit's phantom consciousness engage in a tense standoff, with Sikong Jing planning to kill the phantom to prevent Absolute Spirit's true body from learning about his descent.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Green Leaf and Absolute Spirit's phantom emerge to communicate with Absolute Spirit's true body as it awakens.
• Green Leaf destroys Absolute Spirit's phantom to prevent possession and uses the Purple Night Mystic Jade to ascend to the Vast Cosmos Great World.
• Sikong Jing and others watch helplessly as Green Leaf activates the Purple Night Mystic Jade, creating a vortex to the Vast Cosmos Great World.
• Absolute Spirit's true body awakens and allows Green Leaf to ascend, despite the protests of the Heroic Spirit Guards.

Character Developments

• Green Leaf Heavenly Emperor: Shows cunning and ambition, destroying Absolute Spirit's phantom to prevent possession and using the Purple Night Mystic Jade to ascend, aiming to become an Emperor Venerable.
• Absolute Spirit Emperor: Awakens and allows Green Leaf to ascend, despite being somewhat dazed and muddled.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and betrayal: Green Leaf's actions demonstrate his ambition and willingness to betray those who trust him.
• Power dynamics: The struggle between Green Leaf, Absolute Spirit, and Sikong Jing highlights the power dynamics at play.

Character Interactions

• Green Leaf and Absolute Spirit: Green Leaf betrays Absolute Spirit's phantom, destroying it to prevent possession. Absolute Spirit's true body allows Green Leaf to ascend, despite his initial reservations.
• Green Leaf and Sikong Jing: Green Leaf's actions put him at odds with Sikong Jing, who is powerless to stop him from ascending.
• Sikong Jing and the Heroic Spirit Guards: Sikong Jing appeals to the Heroic Spirit Guards to stop Green Leaf, but they ultimately comply with Absolute Spirit's command to let him ascend.

Key Plot Points and Events

+ Sikong Jing (Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts) decides to enter the purple vortex to stop Green Leaf Heavenly Emperor, despite the risks of facing Absolute Spirit Emperor's true body and the Spirit Race.
+ Sikong Jing merges with the Mystic Jade spirit shadow and the new Purple Night Mystic Jade to evade detection by the Heroic Spirit Guards.
+ Sikong Jing's Beast Heart Body confronts Green Leaf Heavenly Emperor, blasting him out of the vortex and preventing him from reaching Absolute Spirit Emperor's true body.
+ Sikong Jing's Beast Heart Body challenges Absolute Spirit Emperor, asking to ascend to the Vast Universe again.

Character Developments

+ Sikong Jing demonstrates his determination and bravery by willingly taking on the risk of facing the Spirit Race to stop Green Leaf.
+ Green Leaf Heavenly Emperor's desperation and panic are revealed as he realizes Sikong Jing is blocking his path to Absolute Spirit Emperor's true body.
+ Absolute Spirit Emperor shows hesitation and caution in dealing with Sikong Jing, prioritizing his own interests over Green Leaf's.

Significant Themes

+ Sacrifice and determination: Sikong Jing's willingness to risk everything to stop Green Leaf and protect the Spirit Seal Realm.
+ Power dynamics: The struggle between Sikong Jing, Green Leaf, and Absolute Spirit Emperor highlights the importance of power and influence in their world.

Character Interactions

+ Sikong Jing and Green Leaf Heavenly Emperor: Their confrontation in the purple vortex showcases their differing motivations and the tension between them.
+ Sikong Jing and Absolute Spirit Emperor: Their standoff at the end of the chapter raises questions about their true goals and the potential consequences of Sikong Jing's ascension.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Beast Heart Body (Sikong Jing's avatar) distracts Absolute Spirit Emperor while the new Purple Night Mystic Jade, controlled by Mystic Jade Emperor, merges into the purple vortex aura, allowing Sikong Jing's true body to enter the Vast Cosmos Great World undetected.
• Green Leaf Heavenly Emperor is captured by the Demonic-Form Spirit Shadow (Sikong Jing's spirit-shadow avatar) and the other beasts.
• The Demonic-Form Spirit Shadow announces that the Five Heavenly Emperors will be executed for betraying the Vast Cosmos Great World.
• Sikong Jing's true body enters the Vast Cosmos Great World, and the Spirit Race prepares to welcome Absolute Spirit Emperor's reemergence.

Character Developments

• Sikong Jing demonstrates his strategic prowess by using the Beast Heart Body to distract Absolute Spirit Emperor and entering the Vast Cosmos Great World undetected.
• Green Leaf Heavenly Emperor's betrayal is exposed, leading to his capture and eventual execution.
• Ling Dao, the Clan Chief of the Spirit Race, shows concern for Absolute Spirit Emperor's well-being and prepares to welcome his reemergence.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and its consequences: Green Leaf Heavenly Emperor's betrayal leads to his downfall, highlighting the theme of reaping what one sows.
• Strategic planning: Sikong Jing's successful entry into the Vast Cosmos Great World emphasizes the importance of careful planning and foresight.
• Power dynamics: The shift in power within the Spirit Seal Realm and the Vast Cosmos Great World underscores the theme of power struggles and their impact on characters.

Character Interactions

• Sikong Jing (Beast Heart Body) vs. Absolute Spirit Emperor: Sikong Jing successfully distracts Absolute Spirit Emperor, allowing his true body to enter the Vast Cosmos Great World.
• Green Leaf Heavenly Emperor vs. Demonic-Form Spirit Shadow: Green Leaf Heavenly Emperor is captured and later executed by Sikong Jing's spirit-shadow avatar.
• Ling Dao and Ling Zhe: Ling Dao explains the situation regarding Absolute Spirit Emperor's awakening to Ling Zhe, showing their close relationship and trust.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Spirit Race arrives at the Heroic Spirit Hall, where they encounter the new generation's Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts.
• Absolute Spirit Emperor reveals that he can control where the Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts appears upon coming up.
• The Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts self-destructs, leaving behind a message challenging Absolute Spirit Emperor to break the Spirit Seal Realm's seal.

Character Developments

• Absolute Spirit Emperor: Shows arrogance and underestimation of the Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts, leading to his failure to capture or interrogate him.
• Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts: Demonstrates cunning and strategic thinking, using self-destruction to avoid capture and taunting Absolute Spirit Emperor.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: The Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts' ability to challenge Absolute Spirit Emperor highlights the shifting power balance between the Spirit Race and the Anti-Seal Faction.
• Deception and strategy: The Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts' use of deception and strategic planning showcases the importance of these elements in the power struggle.

Character Interactions

• Absolute Spirit Emperor and Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts: Their interaction highlights the tension and power struggle between them, with the Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts' self-destruction serving as a bold challenge to Absolute Spirit Emperor's authority.
• Ling Dao and Ling Zhe: Though not directly interacting with the Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts, they witness the exchange, likely internalizing the lessons of power and strategy on display.

Key Plot Points and Events

+ The Beast Heart Body self-destructs, and a piece of purple jade (New Purple Night Mystic Jade) containing Sikong Jing and the Mystic Jade Emperor's spirit projection attaches itself to Spirit Gull.
+ Absolute Spirit Emperor, enraged by the Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts' trick, dismisses Ling Dao and the others.
+ Absolute Sword Emperor arrives, scolds Ling Dao and Ling Zhe, and senses the pure Spirit Race bloodline in Spirit Gull.

Character Developments

+ Absolute Spirit Emperor: Realizes his mistake in underestimating the Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts and becomes furious.
+ Ling Dao and Ling Zhe: Are reprimanded and slapped by Absolute Sword Emperor for their failure to recognize the Beast Heart Body's true nature.
+ Spirit Gull: Unknowingly becomes a vessel for Sikong Jing and the Mystic Jade Emperor's escape.
+ Sikong Jing: Successfully infiltrates the Spirit Race with the help of the New Purple Night Mystic Jade and the Beast Heart Body's self-destruction.

Significant Themes

+ Deception and trickery: Sikong Jing uses the Beast Heart Body's self-destruction to conceal his escape and deceive Absolute Spirit Emperor.
+ Power dynamics: Absolute Sword Emperor's arrival and reprimand of Ling Dao and Ling Zhe highlight the power imbalance within the Spirit Race.

Character Interactions

+ Absolute Spirit Emperor and Ling Dao: Ling Dao reports the failed ambush, and Absolute Spirit Emperor dismisses him in anger.
+ Absolute Sword Emperor and Ling Dao/Ling Zhe: Absolute Sword Emperor scolds and strikes Ling Dao and Ling Zhe for their failure to recognize the Beast Heart Body.
+ Sikong Jing and the Mystic Jade Emperor: They discuss their successful escape and Sikong Jing's plan to revisit an old place.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sikong Jing returns to the Spirit Seal Realm, encountering Spirit Gull.
• Spirit Gull reveals that the Anti-Seal Faction is pressing towards the Southern Heavenly Heroic Spirit Divine Region.
• Sikong Jing captures and controls Spirit Gull, learning about the current state of Vast Cosmos Great World.
• The Absolute Spirit Emperor suspects something major is happening in the Spirit Seal Realm but can't verify it due to the seal.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhe remains irritable and impatient after his original body was destroyed.
• Spirit Gull advances to a Three-Tribulation Emperor Venerable but is easily controlled by Sikong Jing.
• Sikong Jing's power and control over spirit-shadow power have increased significantly.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of Ling Zhe's actions in the past, leading to the current state of Vast Cosmos Great World.
• The power dynamics between Sikong Jing and the Spirit Race, with Sikong Jing gaining more control.
• The Ten Absolutes' inability to leave the Vast Cosmos Great World due to the seal, limiting their knowledge and influence.

Character Interactions

• Ling Zhe and Spirit Gull's interaction highlights Ling Zhe's irritability and Spirit Gull's caution.
• Sikong Jing's encounter with Spirit Gull showcases his increased power and control, as well as his determination to learn about the Anti-Seal Faction's current situation.
• The Absolute Spirit Emperor and Absolute Sword Emperor's interaction reveals their concern and frustration regarding the events in the Spirit Seal Realm.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Absolute Spirit Emperor recounts his experiences to the gathered Absolutes.
• The Absolutes discuss the Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts' influence on the Spirit Seal Realm.
• The Absolute Pill Emperor reveals that the Sea Clan genius Hai Yuan has been captured.
• Ling Dao reports that the traitor Zhe Ying has been captured.
• The Absolute Pill Emperor orders Zhe Ying's execution.

Character Developments

• The Absolute Spirit Emperor has awakened and is now fully aware of the current situation.
• The Absolute Pill Emperor shows concern for the Spirit Race's well-being but is more interested in using them for his own purposes.
• Ling Dao, the Spirit Race's leader, is trying to appease the Absolutes and protect his people by capturing Zhe Ying, a traitor from their past.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and control between the Absolutes and the Anti-Seal Faction.
• The Absolutes' manipulation and use of other races for their own goals.
• The consequences of betrayal and the price of failure, as seen in Zhe Ying's impending execution.

Character Interactions

• The Absolutes discuss their strategies and plans, showing unity in their goals but also jealousy and envy among themselves.
• Ling Dao interacts with the Absolute Pill and Absolute Spirit Emperors, attempting to please them and secure the Spirit Race's future.
• Sikong Jing and Ling Ou discuss the current situation, showing Sikong Jing's concern for his people and his determination to protect them.