Chapter Summaries

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su defeats Ziya, the strongest combatant from the Military Service Department, in the minor contest, using the New Method.
• Ji Meng, the leader of the Military Service Department, concedes defeat and leaves, acknowledging the success of the New Method.
• Shang Yang, a representative from the Inspectorate, also leaves, planning to report the New Method's success to the Demon Court's king.
• The news of Li Su's victory spreads throughout the academy, causing a stir among the students.

Character Developments

• Li Su remains calm and composed after his victory, prioritizing the completion and spread of the New Method.
• Elder Bai, the director of the New City Academy, is deeply moved and grateful to Li Su for saving the New Method and providing a path forward for the demon race.
• Bi, the vice-director, is also impressed by Li Su's achievements and supports his plans.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for survival and a chance at victory for the demon race.
• The importance of perseverance and adaptability in the face of adversity.
• The power of unity and shared purpose among individuals working towards a common goal.

Character Interactions

• Li Su and Elder Bai: Li Su proves himself to be a valuable asset to Elder Bai, who is grateful for his contributions and supports his plans.
• Li Su and Bi: Bi is impressed by Li Su's achievements and is willing to help him spread the New Method.
• The students and Li Su: The students are inspired by Li Su's victory and eager to learn and master the New Method.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su completes the New Method, but others struggle to reach his level of mastery.
• The grand competition is canceled, and the New Method academy returns to its original state.
• In less than twenty years, students reach high levels in the New Method, with some approaching immortality.
• Li Su and nine students are selected to leave the academy for the next stage. On their final day, the academy is destroyed, and Elder Jin betrays them.

Character Developments

• Li Su's cultivation progresses, and he reaches the limit of the Golden Core level, nearing Celestial Immortality.
• Students of the New Method academy grow stronger, with some becoming Yang Spirit transcendent geniuses.
• Elder Jin is revealed to be a traitor, attacking Elder Bai and the students.

Significant Themes

• The difficulty of reaching Li Su's level of mastery in the New Method highlights the gap between genius and average cultivators.
• The destruction of the academy emphasizes the danger and unpredictability of the demon world.

Character Interactions

• Li Su maintains his prestige among the students, but some challenge his ranking.
• Elder Bai, Bi, and Elder Jin leave the academy together, with Elder Jin's true colors revealed during their departure.
• Li Su and the students are betrayed by Elder Jin, leading to a clash between him, Elder Bai, and Bi.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The cave-heaven academy suddenly explodes, and the teleportation array activates, transporting the characters to an unknown location.
• They awaken to find themselves in a battlefield filled with the corpses of powerful beings, including Heavenly Immortal-level creatures.
• They spot Elder Jin's Golden Crocodiles nearby, which were previously hostile towards them.

Character Developments

• Li Su is shocked and disoriented by the sudden change in environment and the horrific battlefield.
• The other graduates awaken and are equally shocked and fearful of the Golden Crocodiles.

Significant Themes

• The theme of sudden and unexpected change is prominent, as they are thrust into a completely different environment without warning.
• The scale and brutality of the battlefield suggest the theme of war and its consequences.

Character Interactions

• One of the graduates attempts to use Li Su as bait to distract the Golden Crocodiles while he escapes, demonstrating his selfishness and lack of loyalty to his peers.
• Li Su, realizing the betrayal, becomes alert and prepared for potential danger.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su, the creator of the New Method, is betrayed by a fellow disciple who uses the New Method to attack him.
• Li Su retaliates, killing the betrayer, but discovers the body has been parasitized by Elder Jin, turning it into a Golden Crocodile.
• Li Su flees from pursuing Golden Crocodiles and other New Method students, who are now turning against each other.
• A New Method student is killed by another, who is revealed to be a Golden Crocodile spy.

Character Developments

• Li Su demonstrates his power and proficiency in the New Method, but also shows regret for not advancing to Heavenly Immortal.
• The New Method students' trust in each other breaks down, leading to infighting and betrayal.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and mistrust among allies.
• The power of the New Method and its potential dangers.
• The threat posed by Elder Jin and his Golden Crocodile clan.

Character Interactions

• Li Su vs. the betrayer (New Method student): Li Su kills the betrayer, discovering he was parasitized by Elder Jin.
• New Method student vs. New Method student: One student kills another, revealing himself to be a Golden Crocodile spy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su continues to flee from Elder Jin's pursuit.
• He finds himself on an immense battlefield filled with corpses and blood, with no survivors.
• Li Su decides to break through to the Celestial Immortal realm before exploring further.
• He extracts energy from the corpses and blood, refining it to purify extraordinary matter.
• During his breakthrough, he encounters a terrifying scene that forces him to stop.

Character Developments

• Li Su demonstrates his ability to refine energy and separate extraordinary matter, showcasing his resourcefulness and adaptability.
• He experiences fear and disbelief upon encountering the terrifying scene during his breakthrough, revealing his vulnerability despite his strength.

Significant Themes

• The aftermath of war and its consequences, as seen in the vast battlefield filled with corpses.
• The struggle for survival and the need to adapt and evolve in harsh environments.
• The dangers and challenges of cultivation, even for powerful cultivators like Li Su.

Character Interactions

• Li Su continues to evade Elder Jin, but his thoughts are not focused on their chase; instead, he concentrates on breaking through and understanding the battlefield.
• There are no other characters present in this chapter, as Li Su is alone on the battlefield.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su, during his breakthrough to Heavenly Immortal, witnesses a bizarre scene: many people, including familiar faces like Elder Bai and Ziya, are connected by nerves to a sun-like creature with human features.
• He realizes he too is connected and controlled, panicking and stopping his advancement.
• Li Su tries to understand the scene, concluding it's real and related to his breakthrough.
• He decides to leave the story but worries about his true body and the three sects' investigation.

Character Developments

• Li Su's fear and bewilderment grow as he learns about the true nature of his possession and the story's reality.
• He becomes more determined to leave the story and ensure his true body's safety.

Significant Themes

• Control and manipulation: The nerve connections suggest a higher power controlling the characters.
• Reality and illusion: The story's true nature challenges the characters' understanding of reality.
• The consequences of interference: The three sects' investigation and Li Su's involvement have led to unexpected outcomes.

Character Interactions

• Li Su interacts with the ghostly figures from his vision, though they're unaware of his presence.
• He doesn't interact with any other characters directly in this chapter, focusing on his own thoughts and decisions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su absorbs Bifang's incomplete corpse, which causes his Bifang patterns to evolve and his innate patterns to change.
• Li Su discovers that his Demon King-level bloodline is stirring and evolving at an accelerated rate.
• He realizes he can evolve demon race divine abilities using the corresponding corpses, potentially elevating his bloodline to the Demon Saint level.
• A mysterious figure, later revealed to be the Golden Crocodile Ancestor, kills three students and absorbs their blood to increase his strength.

Character Developments

• Li Su: Absorbs Bifang's corpse, evolves his Bifang patterns, and discovers his bloodline is evolving. He plans to collect more demon corpses to further enhance his strength.
• Golden Crocodile Ancestor: Absorbs the blood of three students to increase his power and sends his children (Golden Crocodiles) to find the remaining four students.

Significant Themes

• Evolution and growth: Li Su's Bifang patterns and bloodline evolve, and the Golden Crocodile Ancestor absorbs blood to increase his strength.
• Power and strength: Both Li Su and the Golden Crocodile Ancestor seek to enhance their power, with Li Su aiming to elevate his bloodline and the Ancestor absorbing student blood.

Character Interactions

• Li Su interacts with Bifang's corpse, causing his patterns and bloodline to evolve.
• The Golden Crocodile Ancestor interacts with the three student corpses, absorbing their blood to increase his strength.
• The Golden Crocodile Ancestor sends his children to find the remaining four students, setting up a potential confrontation with Li Su.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su learns about bloodline enhancement rates at different demon levels.
• He calculates his progress and finds he's over 40% towards the next rank.
• Li Su discovers the benefits of his bloodline enhancements, including increased attributes and innate abilities.
• He wanders the battlefield, absorbing demon patterns from corpses, rapidly increasing his strength.
• Li Su's base stats surpass 50, approaching Demon King levels, and he anticipates reaching Demon Saint soon.
• Golden Crocodiles, sent by Elder Jin, approach Li Su's location.
• Li Su's nominal senior sister and her companions are being pursued by an unknown entity.

Character Developments

• Li Su's strength and attributes grow significantly due to his bloodline enhancements and absorption of demon patterns.
• His nominal senior sister and her companions are shown to be resourceful and strategic, working together to evade danger.

Significant Themes

• The power of bloodline enhancements and innate abilities in demonkind.
• The importance of strategic thinking and adaptability in survival situations.

Character Interactions

• Li Su's internal monologue reveals his thoughts and plans, showcasing his determination and ambition.
• The nominal senior sister and her companions interact, demonstrating their teamwork and shared concerns.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonists (An Ruotong, Sky Without Trace, and Junior Brother Qi) find themselves in a strange, dangerous world within a world, which is slowly being devoured by another spiritual world.
• They encounter a peerless talent, Li Su, who has inexplicably completed the New Method, and suspect him to be an outsider from another world.
• Elder Jin, a powerful pursuer, is after them, and they plan to use Li Su as a distraction to find an exit and escape.
• Elder Jin confirms Li Su as an outsider and sets out to capture him, while Li Su awaits the confrontation.

Character Developments

• An Ruotong, the narrator, reveals her knowledge about worlds within worlds and their dangers, displaying wisdom and insight.
• Li Su's strength and abilities grow rapidly, approaching Demon Saint levels in a short time.
• Elder Jin's confidence in his strength and determination to capture Li Su grow.

Significant Themes

• The danger and mystery of worlds within worlds.
• The struggle for survival and escape in a hostile environment.
• The revelation of outsiders and their impact on the world.

Character Interactions

• An Ruotong, Sky Without Trace, and Junior Brother Qi work together, sharing their knowledge and planning their escape.
• Li Su and Elder Jin are set on a collision course, with Elder Jin determined to capture Li Su, while Li Su awaits the confrontation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Elder Jin, a powerful parasitic creature, approaches Li Su, accompanied by a thousand Golden Crocodiles.
• Li Su and Elder Jin face off, their powerful auras causing destruction around them.
• Elder Jin attempts to seize Li Su, but Li Su counters with a devastating punch, sending Elder Jin flying several miles and severely injuring him.

Character Developments

• Li Su demonstrates his power and confidence, revealing that he is not an easy target despite being at the same realm as Elder Jin.
• Elder Jin, initially overconfident, is shocked and terrified by Li Su's strength, realizing he has underestimated his opponent.

Significant Themes

• The theme of power and its misuse, as Elder Jin's overconfidence leads to his near-defeat.
• The theme of underestimating one's opponent, as Elder Jin initially dismisses Li Su as a threat.

Character Interactions

• Li Su and Elder Jin engage in a tense standoff, with Elder Jin attempting to dominate and Li Su refusing to back down.
• Their interaction reveals their respective strengths and weaknesses, setting the stage for a potentially decisive battle.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Elder Jin, severely injured by Li Su, flees in desperation.
• Li Su pursues and attacks Elder Jin repeatedly, inflicting grave injuries.
• Elder Jin attempts to counterattack but is continually overwhelmed.
• The Carefree Sect's supreme expert and the bargain senior sister watch the battle, deciding to find an escape route.

Character Developments

• Elder Jin's overconfidence leads to his near-defeat, revealing his vulnerabilities.
• Li Su demonstrates his true power, proving himself a formidable opponent.
• The Carefree Sect's supreme expert and the bargain senior sister grow more cautious and determined to escape.

Significant Themes

• Overconfidence leading to downfall.
• The dangers of underestimating opponents.
• The pursuit of power and its consequences.
• The struggle for survival in a hostile environment.

Character Interactions

• Li Su vs. Elder Jin: A relentless pursuit and battle, showcasing Li Su's superior strategy and power.
• The Carefree Sect's supreme expert and the bargain senior sister: They watch the battle, leading to their decision to find an escape route, highlighting their growing unease and determination.

Key Plot Points and Events

+ Li Su kills Elder Jin, who had noticed the flaw in their world.
+ Li Su learns about the invasion of their world and the impending danger.
+ The true purpose of the battlefield and the rewards of the strange world are revealed.
+ The existence that invaded their world is intelligent and has been interfering with their story.
+ Elder Jin's plan to live another life by contesting the world's origin with the invader is discovered.

Character Developments

+ Li Su gains more information and understanding about their situation.
+ Elder Jin's ruthlessness and desperation are revealed.

Significant Themes

+ The consequences of the Investiture of the Gods calamity.
+ The danger of the invasion and the urgency to act.
+ The struggle for survival and the cost of reincarnation.

Character Interactions

+ Li Su and Elder Jin's final confrontation provides Li Su with crucial information.
+ Li Su's actions trigger the strange world's protection mechanism, altering their story's course.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su, after finding a way to leave, decides to absorb the flesh and blood of Demon Sages to improve his bloodline.
• He absorbs the remains of Demon Sage Fei Lian, pushing his bloodline concentration to 99.99%.
• He waits for a day for his bloodline to stabilize before absorbing Lu Wu's severed arm, causing a violent reaction in his body.
• Li Su rushes towards the center of the battlefield, where Bai Ze's remains are located, to absorb them before his body explodes due to the intense reaction from Lu Wu's flesh and blood.

Character Developments

• Li Su's bloodline concentration reaches 99.99% after absorbing Fei Lian's remains, and he waits for it to stabilize before proceeding.
• Li Su's body reacts violently after absorbing Lu Wu's severed arm, causing him to bleed profusely and rush towards the center of the battlefield.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of absorbing Demon Sage-level flesh and blood.
• The importance of stability and control in improving one's bloodline.
• The consequences of pushing one's limits too quickly.

Character Interactions

• The other three people on the battlefield—Li Su's nominal senior sister and the others—notice Li Su's distress and his direction towards the center of the battlefield.
• Carefree Sect's peerless expert expresses shock at Li Su's condition, while Sky Without Trace's peerless expert is horrified. An Ruotong, Li Su's nominal senior sister, frowns in concern.

Plot Points and Events

• Li Su reaches the central region of the battlefield, where corpses of True Immortals and above lie, emitting intense hatred and killing intent.
• He finds Bai Ze's severed horn, which has a calming and time-related power.
• Absorbing the horn, Li Su realizes its immense strength and potential for his own path to the Dao of Time.
• The disappearance of Bai Ze's calming power awakens the hatred and killing intent, threatening the entire battlefield.

Character Development

• Li Su gains a deeper understanding of Bai Ze's power and its implications for his own path.
• He realizes the danger he's in and acts swiftly to escape.

Significant Themes

• The power of calmness and its connection to time.
• The consequences of disturbing the balance of power in a world.

Character Interactions

• Li Su, An Ruotong, and the Carefree Sect expert are all affected by the awakening of the battlefield's hatred and killing intent, leading them to flee together.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su, An Ruotong, and two others from Carefree Sect and Sky Without Trace reach the exit.
• They discover that the battlefield is coming alive, with corpses reviving and merging to form two enormous faces.
• The two faces, resembling Chaos Demon Gods, engage in a fierce battle, tearing at each other and unleashing powerful divine abilities.
• A strange sound disturbs the battle, causing the heavenly face to retreat. The earthly face tries to consume it but fails, leading to an explosion that blinds the three cultivators.
• A figure carrying a massive amount of origin escapes, pursued by the two faces.

Character Developments

• Li Su completes his innate patterns and absorbs a vast amount of origin, becoming incredibly powerful.
• An Ruotong and the other two cultivators also complete their innate patterns and absorb significant origin, though not as much as Li Su.
• The three cultivators are shocked and affected by the battle between the two Chaos Demon Gods, struggling to maintain their composure.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and survival, as seen in the battle between the two Chaos Demon Gods and the cultivators' race to become immortals.
• The consequences of meddling with forces beyond understanding, as demonstrated by the strange world within a world and the revived corpses.
• The importance of mental resilience and cultivation in facing overwhelming forces, as shown by the cultivators' attempts to block out the influence of the battle.

Character Interactions

• Li Su ignores his cheap senior sister and the others, keeping his identity shrouded in mystery.
• An Ruotong, the Carefree Sect cultivator, and the Sky Without Trace cultivator work together to reach the exit but do not discuss their plans or the strange occurrences.
• The three cultivators are united in their awe and fear of the battle between the Chaos Demon Gods, and their desire to become immortals is reinforced.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su, after greedily absorbing origin essence, triggers an explosion that damages his innate patterns and causes him to be lost in a boundless foggy realm meant for immortals.
• He discovers he's absorbed origin essence from both the strange world and a bizarre creature that detonated it, which will greatly benefit his physical body and primordial spirit patterns.
• Li Su realizes he's in danger and tries to flee, but Heavenly Lotus intervenes, turning him into a seemingly dead lotus seed to hide him from an approaching massive, terrifying shadow.

Character Developments

• Li Su: Despite suffering severe injuries, he remains calm and resourceful, trying to escape and using his cultivation arts to suppress his consciousness when Heavenly Lotus warns him.
• Heavenly Lotus: Awakens from slumber, senses the approaching danger, and uses its power to hide Li Su, showing a protective and wise nature.

Significant Themes

• Greed and its consequences: Li Su's greed for more origin essence leads to his injuries and being lost.
• Danger and survival: Li Su's situation emphasizes the peril he's in and his need to escape or hide.
• Protection and guidance: Heavenly Lotus's intervention highlights its protective role towards Li Su.

Character Interactions

• Li Su and Heavenly Lotus: Li Su follows Heavenly Lotus's instructions without question, showing trust in the entity. Heavenly Lotus, in turn, protects Li Su from an unknown threat, indicating a guardian-like relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Su encounters a terrifying, chaotic entity in the Great Fog, causing him immense mental and physical distress.
• Heavenly Lotus awakens and warns Li Su, guiding him out of the deeper region.
• Li Su escapes the Great Fog after nearly a day of facing various dangers.

Character Developments

• Li Su's resolve to improve his cultivation intensifies due to the threats he faces in the Great Fog.
• Heavenly Lotus demonstrates its power and wisdom by awakening to protect Li Su and guiding him out of danger.

Significant Themes

• The theme of chaos and order is reinforced, with the chaotic entity in the Great Fog challenging Li Su's understanding of the world.
• The importance of cultivation and self-improvement is emphasized as Li Su realizes the extent of the threats he faces.

Character Interactions

• Li Su interacts with Heavenly Lotus, who awakens to protect him and guide him out of the Great Fog.
• Li Su reflects on his experiences and the dangers he has faced, leading to a renewed determination to improve his cultivation.

Summary of “Nine Abysses”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter introduces the Nine Abysses of Earth Province, a vast crater formed when the legendary Lone Mountain was destroyed by a mysterious streak of light. The abyss reaches immense depths, filled with earthfire, intense gravity, and suppressed spiritual laws, making it resemble a demonic realm.
• Earth Province is governed by the demonic Three Mountains and One Hall, and the Nine Abysses are populated largely by dangerous demonic cultivators, bandits, and robbers.
• Because flying is extremely difficult in the abyss and high-grade flying vessels are prohibitively expensive, dragon horses and cloud carriages are the main forms of transportation. The dragon horses can withstand the gravity and are protected indirectly by the influence of the Three Mountains and One Hall.
• The impending opening of the Nine-Ring Demon Domain draws cultivators from across the Nine Provinces. Cloud-carriage fares rise sharply, and normally sparse routes become overcrowded.
• After emerging from the mist and reaching the remnants of Lone Mountain, Li Su is discovered by cultivators from Unlit Mountain and escorted into a transportation town. He joins a cloud carriage traveling toward the Immortal-Fall Grotto.
• The carriage carries cultivators from several provinces and is heavily overloaded. Li Su chooses to sit on the roof rather than endure the cramped interior.
• During the first three days, the carriage suffers at least five attacks by demonic cultivators. One attack succeeds, sweeping away and killing two passengers.
• As the carriage crosses a high slope, a powerful black wind containing intense killing intent approaches. More than a dozen figures are visible within it, revealing that the travelers have encountered a coordinated gang attack.

Character Developments

• Li Su is established as observant, practical, and confident. He understands the risks of traveling through the Nine Abysses but chooses the roof seat for comfort, space, and a better view despite its danger.
• His ability to remain calm through multiple attacks suggests considerable strength or self-assurance. However, the arrival of a large organized group causes him to frown and react seriously, indicating that this threat is substantially more dangerous than the earlier lone-bandit attacks.

Significant Themes

• The harshness of the demonic world: Earth Province operates according to brutal, self-interested rules. Safety and morality are secondary to strength, reputation, and profit.
• Survival through practicality: Transportation, travel routes, and even protection are governed by cost and physical limitations rather than idealized cultivation techniques.
• Power and influence: The Three Mountains and One Hall dominate the region indirectly. Their authority is enough to protect dragon horses, but not necessarily the passengers using them.
• Danger beneath ordinary travel: A seemingly routine journey through the abyss is constantly threatened by ambushes, emphasizing the instability and violence of the setting.
• The attraction of opportunity: The opening of the Nine-Ring Demon Domain draws cultivators from across the provinces, showing how valuable opportunities can cause people to accept extreme risks.

Character Interactions

• Li Su and Unlit Mountain cultivators: After he reaches shore, they use their techniques to guide him down the cliff and escort him to the cloud-carriage town.
• Li Su and fellow passengers: He travels alongside independent cultivators and sect members from Dry, Kan, and Gen Provinces, reflecting the diverse crowd attracted by the Demon Domain.
• Travelers and demonic attackers: The carriage passengers repeatedly face attacks from lone demonic cultivators. The exterior passengers serve as the primary targets, while those inside benefit from the carriage’s protection.
• The final scene shifts the danger from individual ambushers to an organized group, leaving Li Su and the other passengers facing a much more serious confrontation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A group of demonic cultivators (a gang) ambushes a cloud carriage carrying cultivators.
• The cultivators unite to face the gang, with one cultivator taking the lead in negotiations.
• The cultivators agree to pay 30% of their spirit stones to pass safely.
• Li Su, who had remained silent, exposes the gang's true intention and they retreat.

Character Developments

• The unnamed cultivator who leads the negotiations shows wisdom, courage, and understanding of the demonic path's tactics.
• Li Su demonstrates keen observation and understanding of the situation, exposing the gang's deception.

Significant Themes

• Unity and cooperation among cultivators for survival.
• The ruthlessness and deception of demonic cultivators.
• The value of spirit stones and wealth in the cultivation world.

Character Interactions

• The unnamed cultivator and Li Su: The unnamed cultivator tries to persuade Li Su to cooperate, while Li Su exposes the gang's true intention.
• The cultivators on the cloud carriage: They initially panic but later unite to face the gang, showing a mix of fear, determination, and selfishness.
• The demonic cultivators: They act as a united front, showing a clear hierarchy and willingness to deceive and exploit others for wealth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The cloud carriage passengers discover they've been scammed by the "demonic cultivators."
• They turn against Li Su, accusing him of knowing about the scam and not warning them.
• Li Su exposes the swindlers' true value to a mysterious buyer, leading to a chase and a demonstration of Li Su's Asura Divine Path Scripture, which controls and amplifies emotions, incapacitating the would-be attackers.

Character Developments

• The passengers' greed and desperation are exposed, leading them to turn against Li Su.
• Li Su reveals his cultivation prowess and the true extent of his powers, striking fear into the swindlers and would-be attackers.

Significant Themes

• Greed and Desperation: The passengers' desire to recoup their losses leads them to act recklessly and turn against Li Su.
• Human Nature: Li Su's actions expose the base nature of humanity when faced with fear and desperation.
• Power and Control: Li Su's demonstration of his cultivation technique highlights the power dynamics at play and the consequences of underestimating him.

Character Interactions

• Li Su vs. The Passengers: The passengers turn against Li Su, accusing him of knowing about the scam and not warning them, leading to a tense standoff.
• Li Su vs. The Swindlers: Li Su exposes the swindlers' true value to a mysterious buyer, leading to a chase and a demonstration of his powers.
• The Passengers vs. Each Other: Some passengers try to reason with the group, while others join in the accusations against Li Su, highlighting the division among them.