Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su brings Lü Qian to his parents' residence in a quiet community outside the central city.
• His parents, despite being ordinary people, have been living incognito with careful arrangements to hide their true identities.
• Li Su's parents, both at the great perfection of the Foundation Establishment stage, are unaware of his return and are engaged in daily activities.

Character Developments

• Li Su: Realizes the extent of his parents' efforts to hide their cultivation and true identities. Feels a mix of emotions, including excitement, disbelief, and resentment.
• Lü Qian: Meets Li Su's parents for the first time. She finds the situation amusing and is initially nervous but quickly feels at ease.
• Li Su's Parents: Continue their lives as ordinary people, dedicated to cultivating and maintaining their facade. They are initially shocked but adapt quickly to Li Su's return.

Significant Themes

• Disguise and Identity: Li Su's parents have been living undercover to hide their cultivation and true identities, reflecting the theme of disguise and the importance of maintaining a facade.
• Family and Belonging: The chapter explores the dynamics of family relationships, expectations, and the sense of belonging that comes with returning home.
• Cultivation and Ambition: Li Su's parents' dedication to cultivation, even while living as ordinary people, highlights their ambition and commitment to their goals.

Character Interactions

• Li Su and his parents: Li Su feels a mix of emotions upon seeing his parents, from excitement to resentment. His parents, initially shocked, quickly adapt and focus on welcoming Lü Qian.
• Lü Qian and Li Su's parents: Lü Qian is initially nervous but quickly feels at ease with Li Su's parents. They welcome her warmly, showing interest in her and making her feel comfortable.
• Li Su's parents and the neighbors: They interact with their neighbors as ordinary people, maintaining their facade while subtly hinting at their true cultivation status.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su returns home after two hours of running, finding an extravagant feast prepared by his mother to impress Senior Sister.
• His mother displays various family heirlooms, trying to impress Senior Sister and Li Su.
• After dinner, Li Su's parents take Senior Sister and his younger brother out, leaving Li Su and his father to talk.
• Li Su's father reveals that they have been living an ordinary life to avoid causing trouble for Li Su.
• Li Su's father pressures him to get Senior Sister pregnant before he leaves again.

Character Developments

• Li Su: Realizes the sacrifices his parents have made for him and feels moved. He also feels pressured by his father's expectations.
• Senior Sister: Not much development in this chapter, but her presence is a catalyst for Li Su's parents' actions.
• Father Li: Shows his love and concern for Li Su by living an ordinary life to avoid causing him trouble. He also expresses his desire for grandchildren.

Significant Themes

• Family and parental love: Li Su's parents' actions demonstrate their love and support for Li Su, even if it means living a less comfortable life.
• Pressure and expectations: Li Su feels pressured by his father's expectations to have children, highlighting the theme of societal and familial pressures.

Character Interactions

• Li Su and his father: They have an open and honest conversation about Li Su's situation and his parents' decision to live an ordinary life. Li Su's father also pressures Li Su to have children.
• Li Su's parents and Senior Sister: Li Su's parents try to impress Senior Sister with their wealth and family heirlooms, while also trying to get her to agree to marry Li Su.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su spends three days with his family, meeting Martial Uncle Wu who scolds him but understands his situation.
• Martial Uncle Wu reveals that the central government is short-handed due to recent unrest, and a live broadcast of beheadings was aired, causing an uproar.
• Li Su learns that the broadcast was not meant as an explanation to him, but to the people of the Xia Kingdom, emphasizing the dignity of heroes and the rules of the nation.
• Li Su decides to leave to deal with external matters, promising to return.

Character Developments

• Li Su: Shows concern for his family and understanding of the nation's policies. He decides to leave to handle external matters, demonstrating his responsibility.
• Lü Qian: Grows closer to Li Su, feeling content with their reunion. She shows maturity and understanding as she encourages Li Su to leave.
• Martial Uncle Wu: Displays wisdom and understanding of the nation's policies. He explains the significance of the live broadcast to Li Su.

Significant Themes

• Responsibility: Li Su feels responsible for his family and the nation, deciding to leave to handle external matters.
• Love and Longing: Lü Qian's love for Li Su is reinforced, and she expresses her longing for him to return.
• National Dignity: The live broadcast emphasizes the importance of the nation's rules and the dignity of heroes.

Character Interactions

• Li Su and Lü Qian: Their bond deepens as they spend time together. Lü Qian encourages Li Su to leave, showing her maturity and understanding.
• Li Su and Martial Uncle Wu: Martial Uncle Wu scolds Li Su but understands his situation. He explains the significance of the live broadcast to Li Su, showing his wisdom and guidance.
• Lü Qian and Li Su: Lü Qian is embarrassed by Li Su's teasing about the Diamond Indestructible Body, showing their playful dynamic.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su leaves Xia Kingdom after bidding farewell to his family.
• He meets with the leaders of Xia Kingdom, including Zhu Zhong, to discuss the situation in Fengdu.
• They reveal that many independent cultivators and even sect disciples have left Fengdu due to the presence of a mysterious group outside the city.
• The mysterious group has not attacked Fengdu but has been preparing something in an Old City they settled nearby.

Character Developments

• Li Su demonstrates maturity and understanding, acknowledging the contributions of the leaders and expressing his gratitude.
• Zhu Zhong and the others show concern for the people of Fengdu and the potential threat from the mysterious group.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between major powers and the vulnerability of independent cultivators caught in the middle.
• The appeal of Fengdu's unique cultivation resources versus the fear of becoming cannon fodder.
• The potential threat and preparation of the mysterious group outside Fengdu.

Character Interactions

• Li Su interacts with the leaders of Xia Kingdom, showing respect and understanding.
• Zhu Zhong and the others express their concerns and fears to Li Su, seeking his guidance.
• There's no direct interaction with the mysterious group, but their actions and preparations are discussed.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su learns that over a million independent cultivators have left Fengdu in the past month, and over thirty million have left over the years.
• He realizes that if this trend continues, the population leaving could reach fifty million.
• Li Su decides to go to Fengdu to prevent more independent cultivators from leaving.

Character Developments

• Li Su: Shows concern for the situation in Fengdu and the Western Domain, understanding the gravity of the independent cultivators' departure.
• Zhu Zhong and others: Express their concerns about the shrinking of their circle due to the departure of independent cultivators, which could hinder Xia Kingdom's integration into the Mythical Realm.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and responsibilities of the great sects and independent cultivators in the Mythical Realm.
• The consequences of the independent cultivators' departure and the potential threat from the Old City outside.
• The need for unity and cooperation among the major sects and schools to face external threats.

Character Interactions

• Li Su and Zhu Zhong: Discuss the situation in Fengdu and the Western Domain, leading to Li Su's decision to intervene.
• Li Su and the group: Share their concerns and understanding of the situation, leading to a consensus on the seriousness of the independent cultivators' departure.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su remembers he left two million Xia Kingdom citizens on another planet for cultivation and environmental reasons.
• He decides to merge them with Xia Kingdom's population, open a new world, and increase spiritual energy.
• Li Su brings back a Metal Life named Wei, who can help manage Xia Kingdom and establish a system centered around its laws.
• Li Su reveals the stars in the sky, ignites a dead star to create a sun, and reshapes the world, bringing it to life with abundant vitality.
• He summons an isolated island with over two million Xia Kingdom citizens who lived in the Mythical Realm, along with friendly demon cultivators.

Character Developments

• Li Su demonstrates his immense power and god-like abilities, creating a sun and reshaping the world with ease.
• Wei, the Metal Life, shows potential to assist in managing Xia Kingdom and its affairs.

Significant Themes

• The power and responsibility that comes with immense strength.
• The contrast between destruction and creation, and the difficulty of the latter.
• The importance of unity and integration for growth and progress (merging Xia Kingdom's populations).

Character Interactions

• Li Su interacts with Zhu Zhong and the others, revealing his plans and demonstrating his power.
• Li Su summons Elder Deer and introduces him to Wu Mo, bridging the gap between the two groups of Xia Kingdom citizens.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su discovers a spy network in Fengdu City, with over a thousand spies from various sects, led by a Taiyi-level cultivator from the Feather Ascension Sect.
• He finds that these spies have been deceiving independent cultivators into leaving Fengdu, with over fifty million cultivators having left.
• Li Su captures the second-in-command Taiyi cultivators of the four great teachings and reveals the spy network to them.

Character Developments

• Li Su demonstrates his overwhelming power and dominance, surpassing ordinary Taiyi cultivators and even comparable to one-billion Dao Realm figures.
• The captured Taiyi cultivators show loyalty to their respective sects, refusing to compromise despite their dire situation.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between the great teachings and independent cultivators.
• The importance of vigilance and understanding the current situation in cultivation.
• The consequences of dereliction of duty and the potential liabilities it can create.

Character Interactions

• Li Su interacts with the captured Taiyi cultivators, revealing the spy network to them and warning them to be more serious in their duties.
• The captured Taiyi cultivators express shock and concern over the situation in Fengdu and the potential liabilities they face.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su travels to the outer city above Fengdu and finds no recent signs of large-scale slaughter.
• He confirms that the fifty million missing cultivators were not in the city and were likely taken away directly.
• Li Su ascends into the sky and discovers a pressure ceiling around a million li above the ground, feeling a perilous aura beyond.
• He returns to the boundary between Fengdu and the mountain hollow, feeling a strong, overbearing presence from the mountain hollow.
• Li Su sends his blood as nodes to approach the mountain hollow, discovering a Da Luo-level cultivator with an astonishing number of innate Dao patterns.

Character Developments

• Li Su demonstrates caution and strategic thinking, prioritizing the safety of Fengdu and his parents.
• The Da Luo-level cultivator in the mountain hollow is revealed to be a powerful genius with a high Dao Realm.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between cultivators and the importance of strength in the Primordial World.
• The mysterious nature of the Primordial World's sky and its potential dangers.
• The significance of population in the cultivator world and the consequences of its manipulation.

Character Interactions

• Li Su's thoughts and actions are the primary focus of the chapter, with no direct interactions with other characters.
• The Da Luo-level cultivator in the mountain hollow is mentioned but not interacted with directly.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su encounters a powerful cultivator resembling Hou Yi, who is over five meters tall and radiates intense killing intent.
• Li Su discovers a mountain hollow filled with bound cultivators, who are being used as living sacrifices in a curse formation.
• Li Su decides to destroy the formation, aiming to release the trapped cultivators' spirits.
• Li Su attacks the formation from afar, clashing with the Hou Yi-like cultivator. Both are injured, and the formation is destroyed, killing all the trapped cultivators.
• The Hou Yi-like cultivator senses Li Su's presence and begins to burn his luck, posing a significant threat to Li Su.

Character Developments

• Li Su demonstrates his power and decisiveness, choosing to act against the curse formation despite the risks.
• The Hou Yi-like cultivator reveals his immense power and ruthlessness, willing to sacrifice many lives to achieve his goals.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of power and the willingness to use it for good or ill.
• The cost of cultivating and the price of ambition.
• The struggle between morality and practicality in decision-making.

Character Interactions

• Li Su and the Hou Yi-like cultivator clash, revealing each other's power and determination.
• Li Su's actions inadvertently alert the Hou Yi-like cultivator to his presence, leading to a new threat.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The enemy cultivator, a Daluo realm expert, uses his fortune to locate Li Su's clone.
• Li Su is surprised by the enemy's bold move, as burning fortune is typically avoided due to its high cost and non-renewable nature.
• The enemy's arrow misses its mark due to an unexpected interference from a distant event.
• The enemy's luck is completely burned out, leading to a severe backlash, and his Great Dao fractures, allowing Li Su's residual Slaughter Immortal Sword Intent to cause significant damage.

Character Developments

• Li Su: Realizes the enemy's strength and understands the implications of burning fortune. Witnesses the enemy's misfortune and the consequences of burning too much fortune.
• Enemy Daluo cultivator: Shows decisiveness in using his fortune to locate Li Su, but suffers severe consequences due to the backlash from burning his luck.

Significant Themes

• Fortune and luck: Their connection, the cost of using them, and the consequences of burning too much fortune.
• Misfortune: The terrifying impact of misfortune on cultivators due to their immense karma.
• Consequences of actions: The enemy's bold move leads to severe repercussions, highlighting the importance of careful decision-making.

Character Interactions

• Li Su and the enemy Daluo cultivator: The enemy's use of fortune to locate Li Su leads to a tense standoff, with Li Su expressing shock at the enemy's actions. The enemy's misfortune and subsequent damage further escalate the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Sun-Shooting Archer flees after his Great Dao is severed, and Li Su, despite being injured, does not give chase due to his clone's limitations.
• Li Su discovers an intact formation core containing a red, vital energy liquid that increases lifespan and cultivation speed.
• Li Su finds the core to be a skull bowl that absorbs resentment, and upon touching it, he is attacked by an unseen force.

Character Developments

• Li Su shows restraint and strategic thinking, prioritizing self-preservation over immediate pursuit.
• Li Su's curiosity and greed are piqued by the potential benefits of the red liquid and the skull bowl.

Significant Themes

• The value and consequences of using evil arts.
• The pursuit of longevity and power in cultivation.
• The unexpected nature of the formation's core and its potential dangers.

Character Interactions

• Li Su interacts with the unseen force within the skull bowl, leading to a sudden and violent attack.
• Li Su's internal monologue reveals his thoughts and reactions to the unfolding events.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su encounters an alive skullcap from the ancient Primordial World.
• The skullcap is enraged and attacks Li Su, who barely withstands it.
• Li Su tries to communicate but is met with hostility and more attacks.
• Li Su uses his Saint Supreme cultivation method to resist the attacks.
• Li Su's hand is destroyed by the skullcap's killing intent.
• Li Su imprisons the skullcap in his Buddha Land and uses Buddhist scriptures to suppress it.

Character Developments

• Li Su shows his temper and willingness to engage in a power struggle.
• The skullcap reveals its twisted personality and unwillingness to trust others due to past experiences.

Significant Themes

• The power of ancient beings and their potential danger.
• The importance of trust and communication in relationships.
• The use of power and suppression to control and subdue others.

Character Interactions

• Li Su and the skullcap have a hostile interaction, with Li Su initially trying to communicate and understand the skullcap but later resorting to force.
• The skullcap is aggressive and unwilling to listen to Li Su, attacking him on multiple occasions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su seals the skullcap for three shichen (approximately eight hours) using his Buddha Land divine ability, which is extremely powerful and disorienting.
• The being inside the skullcap, a former Mystical Sect disciple, is shocked and humiliated by Li Su's methods, questioning his life and resolve.
• Li Su releases the skullcap but keeps it under control, planning to let the being inside simmer in anger.

Character Developments

• The being inside the skullcap, though weakened, remains proud and defiant, refusing to yield to Li Su's methods.
• Li Su shows patience and understanding, attempting to communicate with the being inside the skullcap despite its hostility.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Buddhist Sect's methods and their impact on other cultivators.
• The deep resentment and pride of the being inside the skullcap due to its past experiences.
• The potential for communication and understanding despite deep-seated anger and mistrust.

Character Interactions

• Li Su and the being inside the skullcap engage in a tense standoff, with Li Su trying to reason with the being while keeping it contained.
• The being inside the skullcap, despite its anger, is intrigued by Li Su's claim of being a Mystical Sect disciple and having studied various Great Daos.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The skullcap-wearing cultivator is astonished by Li Su's claims of being a disciple of all Saints and mastering their lineages.
• The cultivator mocks Li Su, asking him to prove his claims, and offers to follow Li Su if he can display the sect's supreme art.

Character Developments

• The skullcap-wearing cultivator is revealed to be a first-generation disciple of the Elucidation Sect, indicating his strength and ruthlessness.
• Li Su is shown to be aware of the Elucidation Sect's reputation and the potential consequences of his claims.

Significant Themes

• The vastness and difficulty of the Saints' paths, and the rarity of mastering even one.
• The Elucidation Sect's reputation for ruthlessness and the potential consequences of Li Su's claims.

Character Interactions

• The skullcap-wearing cultivator and Li Su engage in a tense exchange, with the cultivator mocking Li Su's claims and challenging him to prove them.
• Li Su is hesitant to offend the cultivator, aware of the Elucidation Sect's rules and the potential consequences of his claims.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su leaves the scene with the skull, fearing the archer's return.
• He pours the Saint Supreme arts into the skull, proving his identity and shocking the great figure inside.
• Taiyi, the great figure, reveals his condition: his body and spirit are tainted by evil corruption, and his skull is corrupted and transformed.
• Li Su suggests using an evil spirit to absorb the corruption, but Taiyi rejects the idea due to the risk of the spirit growing stronger.
• Li Su persists, suggesting multiple supreme treasures and ultimate Great Luos to suppress the spirit, and Taiyi considers the possibility.
• Li Su asks for Taiyi's identity, and Taiyi reveals he is Perfected Taiyi, Nezha's master.

Character Developments

• Li Su: He proves his identity and shows determination to restore Taiyi, demonstrating his resourcefulness and persistence.
• Taiyi: He initially talks big and is shocked by Li Su's identity, later revealing his condition and expressing his desire for freedom.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of the ancient war and the destruction of the Primordial World.
• The power dynamics between cultivators and their tools (supreme treasures).
• The risks and benefits of using evil spirits to absorb corruption.

Character Interactions

• Li Su and Taiyi: Li Su tries to restore Taiyi, while Taiyi is initially shocked and later considers Li Su's suggestions. They establish a senior-junior relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su finds the outer city of Fengdu destroyed, with a dead Daluo Realm cultivator at the center, killed by a stray Sun-Shooting Arrow.
• The destruction of the city was due to the Daluo's struggle before death, not the arrow itself.
• Li Su encounters Perfected Taiyi, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals, who had been captured and had his lifespan stolen.
• Li Su decides to deal with Fengdu's matter quickly to avoid interference with his main plan.

Character Developments

• Li Su demonstrates his strategic thinking and adaptability, turning a potential threat into an opportunity.
• Perfected Taiyi, though captured, maintains his dignity and principles, refusing to submit to his captors.

Significant Themes

• Luck and Misfortune: The chapter explores the concept of luck and misfortune, with the Sun-Shooting Da Luo experiencing a series of unfortunate events.
• Cultivation and Karma: The destruction caused by the Daluo's struggle before death highlights the consequences of cultivators' actions and the karmic debt they accumulate.
• Adaptability and Opportunity: Li Su's ability to turn a situation to his advantage showcases his adaptability and resourcefulness.

Character Interactions

• Li Su and Perfected Taiyi's interaction is brief but significant, with Li Su rescuing Taiyi and offering him a chance to regain his lost lifespan.
• Li Su's internal monologue reveals his thoughts on the situation and his plans moving forward, providing insight into his character and motivations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su returns to Fengdu City and deals with the Old City's Da Luo realm cultivator in one move.
• He meets with the second senior brothers of several sects and instructs them to unite the cultivators, establish a national system, and prepare for the Mythical Realm's changes.
• Li Su reveals that he will leave an avatar in Fengdu City and inform the Limit Great Luos about Fengdu's situation.
• The Book of Life and Death appears and requests Li Su to use the Six Paths of Reincarnation to send the suppressed souls into rebirth once he attains Limit Great Luo.

Character Developments

• Li Su demonstrates his immense power and strategic thinking, impressing the Taiyi cultivators and the Book of Life and Death.
• The Taiyi cultivators gain confidence and relief knowing Li Su's avatar will remain in Fengdu City and that the Limit Great Luos will be involved.

Significant Themes

• The vast difference in power between realms, especially between Taiyi and Great Luo.
• The importance of unity and cooperation among cultivators to face external threats.
• The burden of responsibility and the desire to protect the innocent, as seen in the Book of Life and Death's persistence and Li Su's willingness to help.

Character Interactions

• Li Su reassures and guides the Taiyi cultivators, earning their trust and respect.
• The Book of Life and Death acknowledges Li Su's potential and requests his help, showing a willingness to submit to his authority.
• Li Su shows respect and understanding towards the Book of Life and Death, agreeing to help without expecting a reward.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su obtains a page from the Human Book, the Book of Life and Death, which allows him to inflict severe wounds on Ultimate Da Luo cultivators by stealing their lifespan.
• Li Su decides to wait for Heartless True Person and the others for three months before acting on his own.
• After the deadline, Li Su decides to investigate the source of a massive disturbance in the Primordial World, leaving a message behind for his companions.

Character Developments

• Li Su's soul becomes more powerful and mystical after merging with the page from the Book of Life and Death.
• Li Su grows worried about Heartless True Person and the others, who have not returned after the three-month deadline.

Significant Themes

• The power of fate and destiny, represented by the Book of Life and Death.
• The struggle for resources and advancement in cultivation, as Li Su considers using World Fragments to break through to the next realm.
• The uncertainty and danger of the current Primordial World, as Li Su decides to investigate the source of a massive disturbance.

Character Interactions

• Li Su's thoughts revolve around Heartless True Person and the others, whom he is waiting for, and the Pangu Banner, whom he plans to find.
• Li Su's decision to leave a message behind shows his consideration for his companions, even as he takes action on his own.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su departs to gather intelligence about the Primordial World, not rushing to the heart of the conflict.
• He faces a lack of resources, needing vast amounts of energy without causing a commotion.
• Li Su develops a new method of absorbing spiritual energy: scattering his flesh and blood across a wide area and using the Jade Purity Supreme for transmission.
• Over eighteen years, he travels 980,000 light-years, improving his absorption rate to one-thousandth per minute.
• Back at Fengdu, significant advancements are made: Qing'er, Bai Su, and Senior Sister breakthrough to Taiyi, Immortal, and Daluo realms respectively. The Xia Kingdom integrates into the Western Alliance, and an anti-Evil Nature serum is developed.
• An organization connected to Shooting Sun sends three Daluo realm cultivators (one billion-Dao, two hundred-million-Dao) to investigate, but they haven't returned.

Character Developments

• Li Su: Develops a new absorption method, improves his cultivation pace, and returns to Fengdu several times to check on its progress.
• Qing'er, Bai Su, Senior Sister, Zhu Zhong, and others: Make significant breakthroughs in their cultivation.

Significant Themes

• Resource management and efficient cultivation.
• The passage of time and its effects on progress.
• The scale and power of the organization connected to Shooting Sun.

Character Interactions

• Li Su interacts with the Book of Life and Death to discuss a plan in case Fengdu draws attention.
• Li Su observes the progress of cultivators back at Fengdu during his returns.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su discovers an extraordinarily abnormal and fragile spatial structure in a distant land.
• He decides not to leave behind his flesh and blood due to the unstable space.
• Li Su finds evidence of a great battle between two cultivators at the Da Luo realm level, one of whom was likely an evil spirit.

Character Developments

• Li Su demonstrates his caution and strategic thinking in assessing the unstable spatial structure and deciding against leaving behind his flesh and blood.
• He shows curiosity and determination in investigating the source of the disturbance.

Significant Themes

• The instability and fragility of the spatial structure highlight the dangers of the cultivation world and the importance of caution.
• The mention of the immense gap between realms at the Great Luo level emphasizes the challenges and risks of cultivating in this world.

Character Interactions

• Li Su's internal monologue reveals his thoughts and decisions, with no external interactions in this chapter.