Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sikong Jing and the Snow-Tempered Sword Spirit descend to the eighth level of the Nine Heavens Restriction, where they meet Cheng Yin.
• Both Sikong Jing and Cheng Yin possess similar powers, including the eighth level of Nine Heavens sword intent, demonic intent of Nine Heavens Magic Beasts, and Imperial Bloodline aura.
• The Snow-Tempered Sword Spirit reveals that Cheng Yin is more suitable for the Nine Heavens Emperor's experiment, causing Sikong Jing to be eliminated.
• Sikong Jing is given the chance to live if he kneels and begs Cheng Yin, but he refuses and decides to prove the Nine Heavens Emperor's rules wrong.
• Cheng Yin attacks Sikong Jing using his eighth level of Nine Heavens Sword Dao and the power of his Emperor Bloodline.

Character Developments

• Sikong Jing remains calm and determined despite being eliminated, deciding to challenge the Nine Heavens Emperor's rules.
• Cheng Yin becomes overconfident after learning he is more suitable for the experiment, underestimating Sikong Jing.

Significant Themes

• The power of belief and determination in the face of adversity (Sikong Jing).
• Overconfidence leading to underestimation of opponents (Cheng Yin).
• The influence of rules and expectations on individual actions and beliefs.

Character Interactions

• Sikong Jing and Cheng Yin face off, with Cheng Yin initially dismissive of Sikong Jing's capabilities.
• The Snow-Tempered Sword Spirit and the Magic Beast Sword Spirit switch their allegiance to Cheng Yin, leaving Sikong Jing.
• Sikong Jing and Cheng Yin prepare to engage in battle, with Cheng Yin confident in his victory.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sikong Jing and Cheng Yin clash at the eighth layer of the Nine Heavens Restriction.
• Sikong Jing enters the initial stage of the Demonic Path Ninefold Body, gaining the power of a Blood Devour Magic Beast.
• They engage in a fierce battle, with both domains exploding simultaneously.
• Sikong Jing questions the rules that favor Cheng Yin, deciding to eliminate him to settle the issue.

Character Developments

• Sikong Jing: Demonstrates his strength and confidence, questioning the rules and deciding to defeat Cheng Yin.
• Cheng Yin: Struggles to accept his defeat, becomes desperate to regain his lost ground.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Demonic Path Ninefold Body and the Mad Beast Sword Dao.
• The rules left behind by the Nine Heavens Emperor and their limitations.
• The struggle between acceptance and denial of defeat.

Character Interactions

• Sikong Jing and Cheng Yin: Their intense battle highlights their differences in power and attitude.
• Sikong Jing and the Magic Beast Sword Spirit: Sikong Jing consults the spirit about the rules and their next course of action.
• Sikong Jing and the Snow-Tempered Sword Spirit: The spirit remains silent, indicating its lack of guidance on the matter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sikong Jing kills Cheng Yin, who then resurrects due to the Nine Heavens Emperor's rules.
• Sikong Jing kills Cheng Yin twice more, with Cheng Yin resurrecting each time.
• Outside the Nine Heavens Formation, Yu Mang, the Absolute Heart Emperor, and others await Cheng Yin's return, unaware of his repeated deaths and resurrections.

Character Developments

• Cheng Yin becomes increasingly desperate and mentally unstable as he fails to defeat Sikong Jing despite his resurrections.
• Sikong Jing remains calm and determined, intent on changing the Nine Heavens Emperor's rules by continuously killing Cheng Yin.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Nine Heavens Emperor's rules and the limits of her influence.
• Sikong Jing's unyielding determination and resilience in the face of adversity.
• The consequences of defying the established order, as seen through Cheng Yin's repeated failures.

Character Interactions

• Sikong Jing and Cheng Yin's intense, repeated battles highlight their contrasting strengths and mental states.
• The Snow-Tempered Sword Spirit and the Magic Beast Sword Spirit remain passive observers, reconstructing Cheng Yin's body as per the rules.
• Outside the Nine Heavens Formation, Yu Mang, the Absolute Heart Emperor, and others eagerly await Cheng Yin's return, unaware of his struggles within the formation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cheng Yin dies three times at the hands of Sikong Jing in the eighth level.
• The rules of the trial change, allowing both Cheng Yin and Sikong Jing to proceed to the ninth level simultaneously.
• Sikong Jing receives an emergency signal from Su Yuexi on the seventh level.
• Su Yuexi faces off against Absolute Soul, a reincarnator and the final of the Ten Absolutes, on the seventh level.
• Absolute Battle Emperor descends to the seventh level.

Character Developments

• Sikong Jing's power and confidence grow with each victory over Cheng Yin.
• Cheng Yin's confidence is shattered after his third defeat, leading him to want to escape the trial.
• Su Yuexi demonstrates her prowess as a Three-Tribulation Emperor Venerable and the second Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts, holding her own against Absolute Soul.
• Absolute Soul and Absolute Battle Emperor reveal their intentions to confront Sikong Jing.

Significant Themes

• The power of resistance and adaptation in the face of adversity, as seen in Sikong Jing's growth and Cheng Yin's decline.
• The consequences of underestimating opponents, as seen in Cheng Yin's repeated defeats.
• The importance of communication and preparation, as seen in Sikong Jing's instructions to Su Yuexi and her use of the emergency signal.

Character Interactions

• Sikong Jing and Cheng Yin: Sikong Jing's victories over Cheng Yin lead to a change in the trial's rules, allowing them both to proceed to the ninth level.
• Su Yuexi and Absolute Soul: Su Yuexi holds her own against Absolute Soul, demonstrating her strength as the second Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts.
• Absolute Soul and Absolute Battle Emperor: The two reincarnators work together, with Absolute Battle Emperor descending to the seventh level to confront Su Yuexi and Sikong Jing.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Absolute Soul Emperor learns about the Dark Demon Small World's connection to the Burial Emperor Tomb and Sikong Jing's true identity as the Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts.
• Su Yuexi descends to the eighth level, and no one can disturb her due to the rules left behind by the Nine Heavens Emperor.
• Absolute Soul Emperor and Absolute Battle Emperor arrive on the seventh level, but Absolute Battle is frozen by the Magic Beast Sword Spirit.

Character Developments

• Absolute Soul Emperor becomes more determined to capture Sikong Jing's wife (Su Yuexi) and learn the truth about the Dark Demon Small World.
• Absolute Battle Emperor is rendered helpless by the Magic Beast Sword Spirit, showing his vulnerability despite his strength.

Significant Themes

• The power of rules and restrictions, as demonstrated by the Nine Heavens Emperor's trials and the Magic Beast Sword Spirit's enforcement of them.
• The interconnectedness of the Dark Demon Small World, the Burial Emperor Tomb, and Sikong Jing's past, revealing the true extent of his power and the Ten Absolutes' vulnerability.

Character Interactions

• Absolute Soul Emperor and Absolute Battle Emperor work together to capture Su Yuexi but are hindered by the Magic Beast Sword Spirit and the rules of the eighth level.
• Absolute Soul Emperor seeks information from the Magic Beast Sword Spirit, learning about the Dark Demon Small World's secrets and Sikong Jing's true identity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Emperor Absolute Soul learns that the eighth layer's trial will take at least a year, so he plans to leave the Dark Demon Small World but realizes Wen Xuanwu is on the sixth layer, blocking his exit.
• The Magic Beast Sword Spirit goes up to the sixth layer to guide an Emperor-level demonic beast that has completed the trial, preventing Wen Xuanwu from coming down.
• Absolute Soul decides to cultivate on the seventh layer and wait for Absolute Battle to finish his trial before confronting Wen Xuanwu.
• Sikong Jing continues to comprehend the ninth level of the Nine Heavens Sword Dao within the illusion world, understanding its essence of challenging rules and tribulations.

Character Developments

• Emperor Absolute Soul: He becomes trapped on the seventh layer due to Wen Xuanwu's presence and decides to cultivate there until Absolute Battle finishes his trial.
• Sikong Jing: He deepens his understanding of the ninth level of the Nine Heavens Sword Dao, realizing its purpose of challenging and breaking through rules and tribulations.

Significant Themes

• The theme of challenge is emphasized, with Sikong Jing understanding that the ninth level of the Nine Heavens Sword Dao is about challenging rules and tribulations, and Absolute Soul planning to confront Wen Xuanwu.
• The rules and limits imposed by the Dark Demon Small World are explored, with Absolute Soul finding his exit blocked and Sikong Jing realizing the purpose of the ninth level's sword dao.

Character Interactions

• Emperor Absolute Soul and the Magic Beast Sword Spirit: They communicate about the situation on the sixth layer, with the Sword Spirit going up to guide the demonic beast and prevent Wen Xuanwu from coming down.
• Sikong Jing and the Nine Heavens Emperor (illusion): Sikong Jing continues to learn from the Nine Heavens Emperor's sword dao within the illusion world, deepening his understanding of the ninth level's essence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sikong Jing attempts to comprehend the ninth level of the Nine Heavens Emperor's sword path but suffers internal injuries.
• He realizes there's a crucial aspect he hasn't understood and decides to observe further.
• The three days given to him by the Snow-Tempered Sword Spirit are up, and he's expelled from the ninth level.
• He finds himself in the passage leading to the Burial Emperor Tomb, where Cheng Yin also appears.
• The Snow-Tempered Sword Spirit reveals that Su Yuexi is now the primary candidate due to her arrival in the eighth level.
• Sikong Jing and Cheng Yin prepare for a life-and-death battle, with Cheng Yin revealing he's gained more than just the ninth-level sword path.

Character Developments

• Sikong Jing: Becomes more determined to understand the root cause of his internal injuries. Realizes the importance of the aspect he missed and decides to observe further.
• Cheng Yin: Transforms into a humanoid beast, gaining a more powerful and terrifying form. Comprehends the Nine Heavens Sword Intent, making his attacks more formidable.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and survival, with both Sikong Jing and Cheng Yin determined to be the sole survivor.
• The importance of understanding and comprehending the essence of things, as demonstrated by Sikong Jing's internal injuries and his resolve to find the root cause.

Character Interactions

• Sikong Jing and Cheng Yin: Their rivalry intensifies as they prepare for a life-and-death battle, with Cheng Yin revealing his newfound power and Sikong Jing acknowledging the threat.
• Sikong Jing and the Snow-Tempered Sword Spirit: The Sword Spirit provides information about Su Yuexi's status and the new rules, while Sikong Jing shows no reaction to the news.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cheng Yin's rapid progress in the ninth level of Sword Dao, surpassing Sikong Jing.
• Sikong Jing realizes that Cheng Yin's Emperor Bloodline contains an essence similar to the ninth level's Sword Dao.
• Sikong Jing starts to understand and block the invisible power of the ninth level's Sword Dao using his Mad Beast Sword Dao.
• Cheng Yin flees, and Sikong Jing pursues him through the endless passage.

Character Developments

• Cheng Yin becomes overconfident due to his newfound power and reveals his cheat, causing the Snow-Tempered Sword Spirit to lean more towards Sikong Jing.
• Sikong Jing gains a better understanding of the ninth level's Sword Dao and realizes that his Mad Beast Sword Dao already possesses its initial form.

Significant Themes

• The power of the mind and unyielding momentum as aspects of the ninth level's Sword Dao.
• The influence of bloodlines and inherited memories on one's abilities and understanding of power.

Character Interactions

• Cheng Yin's clone appears to taunt Sikong Jing and reveal his cheat, but it only strengthens Sikong Jing's resolve.
• Sikong Jing and Cheng Yin engage in a chase through the endless passage, with Sikong Jing gradually understanding and adapting to the ninth level's Sword Dao.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sikong Jing gains insight into the ninth level of the Nine Heavens Emperor's restriction, understanding that he must condense a 'Mind Sword' and shatter it with unyielding will.
• After a month, Sikong Jing successfully condenses a Mind Sword in his spirit platform consciousness sea, which echoes his Mad Beast Sword Dao.
• Sikong Jing's acceleration forces Cheng Yin to acknowledge that Sikong Jing has begun to grasp the power of the Mind Sword.
• The Yin Spirit Evil Qi sweeps over, carrying both Sikong Jing and Cheng Yin out of the passage at extreme speed, preventing Sikong Jing from catching Cheng Yin.
• Cheng Yin undergoes the Burial Emperor Tribulation upon exiting the passage, easily passing the sixth tribulation and becoming stronger.

Character Developments

• Sikong Jing gains a deeper understanding of his Mad Beast Sword Dao, successfully condensing a Mind Sword and demonstrating increased control over his power.
• Cheng Yin, despite being pursued by Sikong Jing, maintains his confidence and becomes stronger after passing the sixth tribulation.

Significant Themes

• The theme of continuous improvement and growth is emphasized, as both Sikong Jing and Cheng Yin become stronger through their experiences.
• The rules left behind by the Nine Heavens Emperor are shown to favor Cheng Yin, furthering the theme of fate and destiny.

Character Interactions

• Sikong Jing and Cheng Yin's chase continues, with Sikong Jing growing increasingly composed and Cheng Yin becoming more confident in his strength.
• The Snow-Tempered Sword Spirit explains the rules to Sikong Jing, revealing that Cheng Yin must reach his strongest state before he can be killed, furthering the theme of using demons to restrain demons.
• The Nine Heavens Alliance members outside the formation recognize Sikong Jing and are surprised to see Cheng Yin's transformation, highlighting their anticipation for the outcome of their conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cheng Yin reveals that Sikong Jing is responsible for shattering Cheng Yin's three life lamps.
• Yu Mang orders Cheng Yin to retreat, but Cheng Yin defies him, aligning himself with the Absolute Heart Emperor.
• Cheng Yin engages Sikong Jing in battle, suppressing him with his powerful sword dao.
• Sikong Jing, despite being suppressed, manages to comprehend the ninth level of the Nine Heavens Sword Dao.

Character Developments

• Cheng Yin: He gains confidence and defies Yu Mang, showing his desire for power and recognition. He also acknowledges the Absolute Heart Emperor as his ally.
• Sikong Jing: He remains calm under pressure and continues to refine his sword dao, ultimately comprehending the ninth level.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The struggle for power and influence is evident among the characters, with Cheng Yin asserting his newfound strength and Yu Mang trying to maintain control.
• Loyalty and Alliances: Characters form alliances based on their interests and goals, with Cheng Yin aligning with the Absolute Heart Emperor against Yu Mang.

Character Interactions

• Cheng Yin vs. Yu Mang: Cheng Yin defies Yu Mang, showing his growing independence and disregard for Yu Mang's authority.
• Cheng Yin vs. Sikong Jing: Cheng Yin suppresses Sikong Jing in battle, but Sikong Jing manages to turn the tide by comprehending the ninth level of his sword dao.
• Yu Mang vs. Absolute Heart Emperor: Yu Mang is wary of the Absolute Heart Emperor, who sides with Cheng Yin against him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sikong Jing counterattacks, revealing he hadn't truly mastered the Ninth Layer Sword Dao, and defeats Cheng Yin.
• Cheng Yin attempts to flee but is stopped by Sikong Jing's domain.
• A mysterious Yin Spirit Evil Qi sweeps Cheng Yin out of the Nine Heavens Emperor's array.
• Cheng Yin faces another Burial Emperor Tribulation, suspected to be a Punishment Tribulation.

Character Developments

• Sikong Jing demonstrates his strength and strategic thinking, proving he was holding back earlier.
• Cheng Yin shows cowardice and desperation, prioritizing his own survival over the alliance's plans.

Significant Themes

• The theme of power and its responsible use is highlighted as Sikong Jing shows mercy to Cheng Yin initially but later decides to end the fight.
• The mysterious Punishment Tribulation hints at a higher force at play, possibly related to the Yin Spirit Evil Qi.

Character Interactions

• Sikong Jing and Cheng Yin's battle showcases their power dynamics and resolve.
• The Nine Heavens Alliance, Absolute Heart Emperor, and Yu Mang try to save Cheng Yin but are hindered by the tribulation and Sikong Jing's domain.
• The Snow-Tempered Sword Spirit and Sikong Jing share a moment of understanding, hinting at a connection between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sikong Jing observes Cheng Yin undergoing a mysterious tribulation.
• Cheng Yin is altered by unknown forces, seeking to use demons to restrain demons, drawing a punishment tribulation.
• Sikong Jing realizes that the rules governing the tribulations have limits and are targeting him.
• Cheng Yin's tribulation intensifies, and he's urged to hand over his Nine Heavens Sword Dao to break the array and kill Sikong Jing.
• Sikong Jing deduces that Cheng Yin's tribulation is due to his 'forbidden power' - a consciousness strike that shatters divine tribulations.
• Sikong Jing steps out of the formation, confirming that he too possesses forbidden power, attracting another impending tribulation.
• Sikong Jing decides to kill Cheng Yin before his own tribulation strikes, ordering Yu Xianpo and Xie Bumian to hold off the enemy.
• Sikong Jing breaks through to Cheng Yin, killing him amidst his tribulation.

Character Developments

• Sikong Jing: Realizes the rules' limits and his possession of forbidden power, decides to kill Cheng Yin before his own tribulation arrives.
• Cheng Yin: Undergoes a severe tribulation, realizes his power is considered forbidden, and is ultimately killed by Sikong Jing.

Significant Themes

• The rules governing tribulations and their limits.
• Forbidden power and its consequences.
• The struggle between Sikong Jing and Cheng Yin, with both possessing forbidden powers.

Character Interactions

• Sikong Jing and Cheng Yin: Sikong Jing decides to kill Cheng Yin due to his possession of forbidden power and the threat he poses.
• Sikong Jing, Yu Xianpo, and Xie Bumian: They work together to hold off the enemy while Sikong Jing kills Cheng Yin.
• Yu Mang and his allies: They try to stop Sikong Jing and protect Cheng Yin but ultimately fail.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sikong Jing kills Cheng Yin within his Burial Emperor Tribulation.
• Sikong Jing faces his third punishment tribulation.
• Yu Mang and Absolute Heart Emperor threaten Sikong Jing, offering to spare his tribulation if he hands over the complete Nine Heavens Sword Dao.
• Yu Mang threatens to throw Yu Jian and other Prison Race members into Sikong Jing's tribulation if he refuses.

Character Developments

• Sikong Jing demonstrates his resolve and willingness to defy the rules, even in the face of a powerful tribulation.
• Yu Mang shows his ruthlessness and disregard for the lives of his subordinates, using them as bargaining chips.
• Absolute Heart Emperor reveals her strategic thinking and willingness to manipulate others to achieve her goals.
• Yu Jian grapples with the idea of rebelling against Yu Mang, questioning his loyalty.

Significant Themes

• Defiance and consequences: Sikong Jing's defiance of the rules leads to increasingly powerful tribulations.
• Power dynamics: Yu Mang's dominance over the Prison Race and his disregard for their lives highlight the power imbalance.
• Loyalty and betrayal: Yu Jian struggles with his loyalty to Yu Mang, while Sikong Jing tries to sow discord among the Prison Race.

Character Interactions

• Sikong Jing and Cheng Yin: Sikong Jing kills Cheng Yin within his tribulation, preventing him from obtaining the complete Nine Heavens Sword Dao.
• Sikong Jing and Yu Mang/Absolute Heart Emperor: Sikong Jing refuses to compromise, leading to threats from Yu Mang and Absolute Heart Emperor.
• Yu Mang and Yu Jian: Yu Mang threatens to throw Yu Jian into Sikong Jing's tribulation if he refuses to hand over the sword dao, putting pressure on Yu Jian.
• Yu Jian and Sikong Jing: Sikong Jing tries to sway Yu Jian, questioning his loyalty to Yu Mang.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yu Mang's interference in Sikong Jing's tribulation is opposed by the Nine Heavens Alliance.
• Yu Tong and Yu Jian rebel against Yu Mang, using an Army-Slaying Formation against Absolute Heart Emperor and the Nine Heavens Alliance.
• Sikong Jing's two Sword Clan Emperor Venerables, Yu Xianpo and Xie Bumian, return to support the rebellion.
• Absolute Heart Emperor tries to seize the troops but is thwarted by Sikong Jing's intervention.
• Yu Mang offers to possess a Nine Heavens Alliance Emperor Venerable to fight against the rebels but is refused.
• Some Prison Race members try to persuade Yu Mang not to betray the Vast Cosmos Great World.

Character Developments

• Yu Mang: His anger and desperation grow as his subordinates rebel against him.
• Yu Tong: He initiates the rebellion, driven by a desire for freedom.
• Yu Jian: He joins the rebellion impulsively but proves to be a formidable force.
• Absolute Heart Emperor: She struggles to maintain control as the situation deteriorates.
• Sikong Jing: Though not physically present, he plays a crucial role in guiding the rebellion.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and loyalty: Characters grapple with their allegiances, leading to rebellion and conflict.
• Power dynamics: The struggle for control and influence is a central theme, with characters using various means to gain an advantage.
• Freedom vs. imprisonment: The desire for freedom drives some characters to rebel against their oppressive leader.

Character Interactions

• Yu Mang vs. Yu Tong and Yu Jian: The conflict between a leader and his rebellious subordinates.
• Absolute Heart Emperor vs. Sikong Jing: Their interaction highlights Sikong Jing's strategic mind and Absolute Heart Emperor's vulnerability.
• Prison Race members vs. Yu Mang: The tense standoff between Yu Mang and the members who still wish to remain loyal to the Vast Cosmos Great World.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yu Mang's consciousness phantom refuses to be persuaded by the Prison Race and questions their loyalty.
• The Prison Race members, influenced by their time in the Nine Heavens Alliance, hesitate to return to the Hell Array.
• Yu Mang possesses an injured Emperor Venerable and throws several, along with a Nine Tribulation expert, into Sikong Jing's Burial Emperor Tribulation.
• The Absolute Heart Emperor blocks Yu Xianpo and Xie Bumian, allowing the injured Emperor Venerables to be thrown into the tribulation. She then takes Yu Mang's consciousness phantom and Cheng Yin's master and leaves for the Burial Emperor Battlefield.
• Sikong Jing reveals that Absolute Sword is dead, further shocking the Absolute Heart Emperor.
• Sikong Jing begins to devour the tribulation power, raising his true qi realm to the peak of the Sixth Tribulation.
• Yu Jian and the others return to the Vast Cosmos Great World, expressing their gratitude to Sikong Jing.

Character Developments

• Yu Mang: Shows his ruthlessness and willingness to sacrifice his followers for his goals.
• Prison Race Members: Display hesitation and fear, influenced by their time in the Nine Heavens Alliance.
• Absolute Heart Emperor: Reveals her cold and calculating nature, prioritizing her goals over the lives of others.
• Sikong Jing: Demonstrates his strategic thinking and determination, understanding the necessity of Cheng Yin's death and his own tribulation.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and loyalty: Explored through the Prison Race's actions and Yu Mang's reaction to their hesitation.
• Sacrifice: Illustrated by Yu Mang's willingness to sacrifice his followers and Sikong Jing's acceptance of his tribulation.
• Power dynamics: Highlighted through the interactions between the Absolute Heart Emperor, Yu Xianpo, Xie Bumian, and Sikong Jing.

Character Interactions

• Yu Mang and the Prison Race: Yu Mang's cold and dominating attitude towards the Prison Race, questioning their loyalty.
• Absolute Heart Emperor and Yu Xianpo/Xie Bumian: The Absolute Heart Emperor blocks their attempts to stop her, revealing her power and determination.
• Sikong Jing and Yu Jian/Yu Tong: Sikong Jing thanks them for their help, acknowledging their role in the future of the Prison Race and Vast Cosmos.
• Sikong Jing and the will of the rules: Sikong Jing's taboo power is further emphasized by the will of the rules, highlighting his unique nature.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sikong Jing faces the third Punishment Tribulation, defying rules and using Tribulation-Breaking Power to resist.
• He strengthens his powers, including the Mind Sword and Tribulation-Breaking Power, while enduring the intensifying tribulation.
• After one year, the Snow-Tempered Sword Spirit informs Sikong Jing that Su Yuexi has completed the eighth level.
• In the Dark Demon Small World, Absolute Battle Emperor fails to adapt to the demonic blood transformation of the seventh level and becomes a Blood Devour Magic Beast.
• Absolute Soul Emperor attempts to help but is forced back and eventually swallowed by Absolute Battle Emperor.

Character Developments

• Sikong Jing: He continues to defy rules and strengthen his powers, showing unwavering determination and resilience.
• Absolute Battle Emperor: He fails to adapt to the demonic blood transformation and becomes a Blood Devour Magic Beast, losing his reason and attacking Absolute Soul.
• Absolute Soul Emperor: He returns to the Four-Tribulation Emperor Venerable realm and tries to help Absolute Battle, but ends up being swallowed by him.

Significant Themes

• Defiance of rules and the limits of power.
• The consequences of failure in adapting to transformations.
• The struggle for survival and self-preservation.

Character Interactions

• Sikong Jing and the Snow-Tempered Sword Spirit: They communicate briefly about Su Yuexi's progress.
• Absolute Battle and Absolute Soul Emperors: Their relationship turns hostile as Absolute Battle becomes a Blood Devour Magic Beast and attacks Absolute Soul.
• Absolute Soul and the Magic Beast Sword Spirit: They interact briefly as Absolute Soul enters the eighth level.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Yuexi, Sikong Jing's wife, reaches the peak of the Four-Tribulation Emperor Venerable realm and exudes an intimidating aura.
• Absolute Soul is recognized and must undergo the trial of the eighth level. Su Yuexi must leave the eighth level but can choose between the seventh level or the Burial Emperor Tomb.
• Su Yuexi chooses to go to the Burial Emperor Tomb, believing Sikong Jing is there. The Magic Beast Sword Spirit sends her to the passage leading there.
• Absolute Soul asks about Sikong Jing, but the Magic Beast Sword Spirit does not answer.
• Su Yuexi's body trembles as the God-Devouring Demoness's blood essence surges, but she remains determined to conquer it.
• Outside the formation, Sikong Jing learns of another recognized one entering the eighth level and speculates about their allegiance.
• On the seventh level, the Absolute Battle Emperor, now a Blood Devour Magic Beast, pursues Wen Xuanwu, who flees and crushes a signal pearl for rescue.
• The Absolute Battle Emperor goes on a wild devouring spree in the Dark Demon Small World, forgetting to crush the signal pearl for escape.

Character Developments

• Su Yuexi: Reaches the peak of the Four-Tribulation Emperor Venerable realm and shows a change in temperament due to the influence of the God-Devouring Demoness's blood essence.
• Absolute Soul: Recognized and must undergo the eighth level's trial. Shows ruthlessness in advising Su Yuexi to go to the seventh level.
• Sikong Jing: Still amidst his tribulation, learns of another recognized one entering the eighth level, and speculates about their allegiance.
• Wen Xuanwu: Flees from the Absolute Battle Emperor and crushes a signal pearl for rescue.

Significant Themes

• The influence of the God-Devouring Demoness's blood essence on Su Yuexi's temperament and cultivation.
• The ruthlessness and determination of characters in pursuing their goals, even in the face of danger.

Character Interactions

• Su Yuexi and Absolute Soul: Su Yuexi's determination and choice to go to the Burial Emperor Tomb contrast with Absolute Soul's ruthless advice.
• Sikong Jing and the Snow-Tempered Sword Spirit: Sikong Jing learns about another recognized one and speculates about their allegiance, while the Snow-Tempered Sword Spirit provides limited information.
• Wen Xuanwu and the Absolute Battle Emperor: Wen Xuanwu flees from the Absolute Battle Emperor, who has lost its reason and goes on a wild devouring spree.

Chapter Summary: “I Have Already Remodeled One”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Anti-Seal Faction’s Emperors cannot contact Sikong Jing directly, so Wen Xuanwu proposes a risky plan: open the Dark Demon Realm Ring within the Ten Absolutes’ territory, lure out Absolute Battle, and use the Blood Devour Magic Beast to throw the Spirit Race’s defenses into chaos.
• The Anti-Seal Faction launches another major assault, but the operation fails. Nearly all the demon beasts sent into the Dark Demon Small World are immediately devoured by Absolute Battle, who has fallen completely into demonic corruption.
• One surviving demon beast reports the situation to the Absolute Pill Emperor. Absolute Soul remains unreachable on the eighth level, where he is in deep enlightenment while cultivating the Nine Heavens Emperor’s sword.
• Learning that Sikong Jing and Su Yuexi are also inside the Dark Demon Small World, Absolute Pill realizes the Anti-Seal Faction intends to release Absolute Battle through the Dark Demon Realm Ring. The Ten Absolutes therefore tighten their defenses and prepare to kill anyone who attempts to open it.
• The conflict between the Vast Cosmos’ two major factions escalates into an intense, ongoing war around the Spirit Seal Realm.
• Meanwhile, more than a year after Yu Jian and others’ betrayal, the Absolute Heart Emperor and Cheng Yin’s master return to the Primordial Cosmos Great World through the Burial Emperor Battlefield. Absolute Heart announces her intention to investigate the Nine Heavens Alliance, Divine Relic Academy, and Divine Relic Small World, eventually taking control of the entire Nine Heavens Alliance.
• In the seventeenth level of the Hell Array, Yu Mang remains enraged over Yu Jian, Yu Tong, and the others’ betrayal and Cheng Yin’s death. His injuries from the Mystic Jade Emperor’s attack have not yet healed.
• A mysterious being named Horse Armor appears as an intent spirit projection despite the Hell Array’s suppression. Horse Armor reveals that he remodeled Cheng Yin and suggests that Sikong Jing’s existence has caused the Hell Array’s restraints to loosen.
• Horse Armor orders Yu Mang to find and nurture a genius from the Prison Race who is younger than one hundred years old and stronger than Cheng Yin. If suitable, another mysterious expert will remodel that genius.
• Yu Mang consults a mysterious expert from the Origin Universe War Beast Clan, who confirms that multiple beings in the Hell Array have remodeled geniuses. The War Beast expert then reveals that he has already remodeled someone within his own clan.

Character Developments

• Absolute Pill Emperor: Becomes more cautious and defensive after recognizing the Anti-Seal Faction’s strategy. He remains hopeful that Absolute Soul will eventually emerge and defeat the corrupted Absolute Battle.
• Absolute Battle: Has fully succumbed to demonic corruption and now indiscriminately devours everything in the Dark Demon Small World, making him both a threat and a potential weapon.
• Absolute Soul: Remains absent and unreachable while pursuing enlightenment and mastering the Nine Heavens Emperor’s sword, leaving his allies uncertain but hopeful.
• Absolute Heart Emperor: Returns to the Primordial Cosmos with renewed ambition. Her goal expands beyond exploration to seizing control of the Nine Heavens Alliance.
• Yu Mang: His grief and fury over Cheng Yin’s death and the Prison Race’s betrayal turn into renewed determination. He eagerly accepts the task of finding a replacement genius for remodeling.
• Horse Armor: Emerges as one of the hidden experts within the Hell Array and confirms that Cheng Yin was artificially remodeled. He remains secretive about the larger purpose behind these experiments.
• War Beast Clan expert: Reveals that he has already successfully remodeled another genius, suggesting that the mysterious experts’ plans are broader and more organized than Yu Mang realized.

Significant Themes

• Strategic conflict and mutual deception: Both factions attempt to manipulate demonic forces and exploit the enemy’s territory, while the Ten Absolutes counter by anticipating their plans.
• Corruption as both danger and opportunity: Absolute Battle’s demonic transformation threatens everyone, yet the Anti-Seal Faction hopes to use it to destabilize the Ten Absolutes.
• Hidden powers and manipulation: The Hell Array’s mysterious experts operate behind the scenes, remodeling young geniuses for unknown purposes and influencing events across multiple worlds.
• Ambition and revenge: Absolute Heart seeks domination, while Yu Mang’s anger over betrayal and loss drives him to pursue a new weapon.
• Hope amid uncertainty: Absolute Pill relies on Absolute Soul’s eventual success, even though his fate and progress are unknown.

Important Character Interactions

• Wen Xuanwu and the Anti-Seal Emperors: Agree on a plan to release Absolute Battle and create chaos among the Ten Absolutes.
• Absolute Pill Emperor and the surviving demon beast: Learn that Absolute Battle has become corrupted and that Absolute Soul’s whereabouts remain uncertain.
• Absolute Pill Emperor and the Ten Absolutes: He warns them to guard against any attempt to open the Dark Demon Realm Ring.
• Absolute Heart Emperor and Cheng Yin’s master: Travel together back to the Primordial Cosmos and prepare to investigate and dominate its major powers.
• Yu Mang and Horse Armor: Discuss Cheng Yin’s death. Horse Armor confirms his role in remodeling Cheng Yin and assigns Yu Mang a new recruitment task.
• Yu Mang and the War Beast Clan expert: Yu Mang seeks answers about the Hell Array’s mysterious beings and learns that the War Beast expert has already remodeled another genius.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yu Mang learns that some old monsters in the Hell Array can send out wisps of consciousness to find successors, but they must be under a hundred years old and catch their eye.
• Su Yuexi emerges from the Dark Demon Passage after eight months and sees Sikong Jing undergoing his Punishment Tribulation.
• The Snow-Tempered Sword Spirit reveals that Absolute Soul has become the one more recognized and will arrive in around ten days with the Snow-Tempered Sword's help.
• Ten days later, Absolute Soul and Absolute Battle do not appear, leading Su Yuexi to believe they might have gone to attack Emperor Wen first.

Character Developments

• Yu Mang becomes more determined to find a successor and learn the secrets of the old monsters in the Hell Array.
• Su Yuexi grows worried about Sikong Jing's condition and prepares to face Absolute Soul and Absolute Battle.
• Absolute Soul proves to be stronger than Cheng Yin, Su Yuexi, and Sikong Jing, according to the Snow-Tempered Sword Spirit.

Significant Themes

• The importance of finding a suitable successor for the old monsters in the Hell Array.
• The struggle against demonhood and the Punishment Tribulation, as seen in Sikong Jing's case.
• The concept of using demons to restrain demons, with Absolute Soul being the strongest among the reincarnators.

Character Interactions

• Yu Mang interacts with the old battle beast monster, learning about the successors and the old monsters' purpose.
• Su Yuexi interacts with Yu Xianpo and the others, discussing Sikong Jing's condition and preparing to face Absolute Soul and Absolute Battle.
• The Snow-Tempered Sword Spirit interacts with Su Yuexi, revealing information about Absolute Soul and his strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Absolute Soul, the youngest of the Ten Absolutes, reappears and reveals Sikong Jing's true identity as the Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts.
• The Seal Faction, led by Absolute Pill Emperor, launches a counteroffensive against the Anti-Seal Faction, using Absolute Soul and the emperor-level magic beast Absolute Battle as their vanguard.
• The battle rages on for half a year, with the Anti-Seal Faction retreating to the Spiritless Mountain Range, where they manage to hold back the Ten Absolutes' assault.

Character Developments

• Absolute Soul awakens through reincarnation and gains control over Absolute Battle, demonstrating his strength and determination.
• Absolute Pill Emperor maintains his moral high ground, using Sikong Jing's deception to rally the Seal Faction and the Vast Cosmos Great World against the Anti-Seal Faction.

Significant Themes

• Deception and Truth: Sikong Jing's deception about his identity as the Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts is revealed, highlighting the theme of truth and its consequences.
• Power and Control: The struggle for power and control is evident in the battle between the Seal and Anti-Seal Factions, as well as in Absolute Soul's desire to prove himself stronger than Sikong Jing.

Character Interactions

• Absolute Soul interacts with the Snow-Tempered Sword Spirit, revealing his desire to surpass Sikong Jing and his growing animosity towards the sword spirit's preference for Sikong Jing.
• Absolute Pill Emperor interacts with the other Seal Faction emperors, using his influence to rally them against the Anti-Seal Faction and Sikong Jing.