Ch. 321Heavenly Dao... Is That You?
Key Plot Points and Events
- The gray-robed figure (later revealed to be the Heavenly Dao's heart demon) effortlessly shatters the barrier protecting the Tree of Life and takes it.
- The Heavenly Dao's heart demon tells Houtu and Ye Wudao to leave and that he won't make things difficult for them, hinting at his true identity.
- Houtu and Ye Wudao watch the Heavenly Dao's heart demon and Hu Lianfeng leave through a passage created by the Heavenly Demons.
- Houtu reveals that the Heavenly Dao wants to break free from the world's restraints and become a true living being, using the Tree of Life to transform into a Heavenly Demon and enter the Reincarnation Realm.
Character Developments
- Houtu: She is injured after the barrier is shattered and struggles to accept the truth about the Heavenly Dao. She reveals her knowledge about the Heavenly Dao's plans and the nature of heart demons.
- Ye Wudao: He is shocked and confused by the revelations about the Heavenly Dao and struggles to understand the true situation. He questions Houtu about the Heavenly Dao's motives and the nature of heart demons.
- Heavenly Dao's Heart Demon (High Priest of the Heavenly Demon Nation): He is revealed to be the Heavenly Dao's heart demon, seeking to break free from the world's restraints and become a true living being. He shows no emotion and speaks little, but his actions hint at his true identity.
Significant Themes
- Identity and Self-Discovery: The Heavenly Dao's heart demon seeks to break free from his constraints and discover his true self, while Ye Wudao struggles to accept the true identity of the Heavenly Dao.
- Power and Control: The Heavenly Dao's heart demon seeks to gain more power to control his own destiny, while the Heavenly Dao is constrained by the world's rules and can only manage the world as a tool.
- Truth and Deception: The Heavenly Dao's heart demon deceived everyone into believing he was dead, while the Heavenly Dao deceived the living beings of the Primordial World into believing he was a lofty, unknowable entity.
Character Interactions
- Houtu and Ye Wudao: They interact as allies, with Houtu revealing her knowledge and theories about the Heavenly Dao's heart demon, while Ye Wudao questions and seeks to understand the true situation.
- Heavenly Dao's Heart Demon and Hu Lianfeng: They interact as master and servant, with the Heavenly Dao's heart demon leading Hu Lianfeng through the passage created by the Heavenly Demons.
- Heavenly Dao's Heart Demon and the Primordial World Gods and Devils: They interact as a conqueror and the conquered, with the Heavenly Dao's heart demon effortlessly suppressing the Primordial World Gods and Devils and taking the Tree of Life.