Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming returns to the Joyous Union Sect after learning that Ying Yuhuan is there.
• He meets Golden Flower Sacred Venerable, Ying Yuhuan's master, who is initially reluctant to let him see Ying Yuhuan due to fear of Illusion Star Palace's wrath.
• Chen Changming heals Ying Yuhuan's injuries using the Spring Return Immortal Art.
• He reveals that he has killed both Palace Masters of the Illusion Star Palace and disbanded the sect, and his cultivation is now at the second level of the Spirit Transformation Realm.
• The Cold Marrow Ice Soul Dragon urges Chen Changming to dual cultivate with Ying Yuhuan, which they do, despite Ying Yuhuan's weak state.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming: Shows remorse for Ying Yuhuan's suffering and is determined to protect her. His cultivation has significantly improved.
• Ying Yuhuan: Still deeply in love with Chen Changming, she is initially shocked by his return and the news of his achievements. She is willing to dual cultivate despite her weak state.
• Golden Flower Sacred Venerable: Initially fearful of Illusion Star Palace, she later allows Chen Changming to treat Ying Yuhuan. She is protective of her disciple.

Significant Themes

• Love and sacrifice: Ying Yuhuan's enduring love for Chen Changming, despite the hardships she faced because of him.
• Power and consequence: Chen Changming's return and revelation of his actions have significant consequences for those around him, including Ying Yuhuan and Golden Flower Sacred Venerable.
• Dual cultivation: The practice of cultivating together to enhance one's abilities and strengthen the bond between partners. It is presented as both a source of pleasure and potential danger.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming and Ying Yuhuan: Their reunion is filled with emotion, and they quickly resume their intimate relationship.
• Chen Changming and Golden Flower Sacred Venerable: Initially wary of each other, they later reach an understanding, with Golden Flower Sacred Venerable allowing Chen Changming to treat Ying Yuhuan.
• Chen Changming and the Cold Marrow Ice Soul Dragon: The dragon urges Chen Changming to dual cultivate with Ying Yuhuan, leading to their intimate encounter.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming cures Ying Yuhuan's cultivation loss through dual cultivation.
• Golden Flower Sacred Venerable learns about Chen Changming's plan to take Ying Yuhuan to the Cultivation Continent.
• News of Illusion Star Palace's demise reaches the Joyous Union Sect.
• Chen Changming decides to go to the Backflow Sea to deal with demigods and claim Great Five Elements Divine Mountain fragments.

Character Developments

• Ying Yuhuan regains her cultivation and learns about the Cultivation Continent.
• Golden Flower Sacred Venerable decides to join Chen Changming and Ying Yuhuan on their journey to the Cultivation Continent.

Significant Themes

• The allure and danger of dual cultivation.
• The temptation and importance of spiritual energy density and cultivation resources.
• The desire for power and personal growth.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming and Ying Yuhuan's relationship deepens through dual cultivation.
• Chen Changming informs Golden Flower Sacred Venerable about his plans and invites her to join them.
• Chen Changming decides to help Golden Flower Sacred Venerable achieve her goals, further strengthening their bond.

Summary

Key Plot Points & Events

• Chen Changming returns to the Backflow Sea, meets Gu Tianxie and Gu Linglong, and allows them to reside in the Ice Ancient God's corpse.
• Gu Tianxie begins setting up a formation in the sea to trigger the Star Tracing Backflow.
• Chen Changming visits Black Dragon Temple, where he meets Li Xiao, the son of the former temple master Li Liang.
• A group of cultivators, including a Golden Core cultivator, arrive at Black Dragon Temple to cause trouble. Chen Changming captures them using his Nascent Soul Realm power.

Character Developments

• Gu Tianxie demonstrates his proficiency in formations and begins setting up a complex formation in the sea.
• Li Xiao shows determination to protect Black Dragon Temple despite his low cultivation level.
• Chen Changming displays his power as a Nascent Soul cultivator, capturing the intruders effortlessly.

Significant Themes

• The power of formations and the expertise of those who can set them up, as shown by Gu Tianxie.
• The importance of protecting one's territory and heritage, as seen in Li Xiao's resolve to defend Black Dragon Temple.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming and Gu Tianxie discuss the formation setup and resources needed.
• Chen Changming meets Li Xiao and offers to help him protect Black Dragon Temple.
• Chen Changming confronts the intruding cultivators, showcasing his power and intimidating them.

Key Plot Points and Events

+ Chen Changming returns to the Land of No Delusion with Gu Tianxie and Gu Linglong.
+ He immediately seeks out Xu Jianjiu, killing him without mercy.
+ Sword Edge Elder and Sword Martial Elder flee to Green Wood Adept for help.

Character Developments

+ Chen Changming's cultivation has improved significantly, allowing him to kill Xu Jianjiu effortlessly.
+ Gu Linglong's soul body has reached the tenth level of Spirit Transformation, making her an invincible force among the demigods.

Significant Themes

+ Revenge: Chen Changming's primary motivation for returning to the Land of No Delusion is to settle old scores.
+ Power and Cultivation: The difference in cultivation levels determines the outcome of battles, as seen in Chen Changming's effortless defeat of Xu Jianjiu.

Character Interactions

+ Chen Changming and Xu Jianjiu: Their enmity comes to a head as Chen Changming seeks revenge for past grievances.
+ Gu Linglong and Master Lancang: Gu Linglong returns to the Water Kingdom, reuniting with its ruler and expressing her gratitude for his protection.
+ Sword Edge Elder and Sword Martial Elder: They flee to Green Wood Adept for help after witnessing Chen Changming's power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming returns to the Wood Kingdom, killing Xu Jianjiu and the remnants of the Nine Heavens Sword Sect (Sword Martial and Sword Edge Elder).
• Green Wood Adept, excited by Chen's return, attacks but is killed.
• Chen Changming captures Gu Xingzhou (Wood God) and takes him to the Water Kingdom.
• Gu Xingzhou threatens to collapse the Five Elements Reversal Grand Formation but fails due to Gu Tianxie's modifications.
• Gu Tianxie kills Gu Xingzhou.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming: Shows immense power, killing opponents effortlessly, and spares Gu Xingzhou for Gu Linglong's sake.
• Gu Xingzhou: Reveals his obsession with Gu Linglong and attempts to drag everyone down with him, ultimately leading to his death.
• Gu Linglong: Breaks through to the tenth level of Spirit Transformation and supports Gu Tianxie's decision to kill Gu Xingzhou.
• Gu Tianxie: Also breaks through to the tenth level of Spirit Transformation, modifies the grand formation, and kills Gu Xingzhou.

Significant Themes

• Power and Cultivation: Characters' cultivation levels and power determine their ability to influence events and survive.
• Obsession and Jealousy: Gu Xingzhou's obsession with Gu Linglong and his jealousy of Gu Tianxie lead to his downfall.
• Friendship and Betrayal: Gu Tianxie and Gu Linglong's friendship endures, while Gu Xingzhou betrays their trust.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming and Green Wood Adept: Chen easily defeats and kills Green Wood Adept.
• Chen Changming and Gu Xingzhou: Chen captures Gu Xingzhou and takes him to the Water Kingdom.
• Gu Linglong, Gu Tianxie, and Gu Xingzhou: Gu Linglong and Gu Tianxie work together to restrain and ultimately kill Gu Xingzhou.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming and Gu Linglong return to the Water Kingdom, confront Fire God and other demigods.
• Gu Linglong reveals she has reached the tenth level of the Spirit Transformation Realm, surprising the demigods.
• Gu Linglong and Chen Changming defeat the demigods and kingdom lords, sparing only Red Flame and Kun Yue.
• Gu Linglong decides to leave the Land of No Delusion in ten days, taking the citizens of the four nations with her.
• Chen Changming visits Xiao Chunzi and offers him a chance to cultivate on the Cultivation Continent.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming: Shows significant growth in power, easily defeating demigods. He also demonstrates kindness towards Xiao Chunzi, showing his caring side.
• Gu Linglong: Reaches the peak of the Spirit Transformation Realm, displaying immense power. She shows mercy to Red Flame and Kun Yue, indicating her benevolence.
• Xiao Chunzi: Though he has lost his memories, he retains his love for candied hawthorns and his eagerness to cultivate. He agrees to leave with Chen Changming.

Significant Themes

• Power and Growth: Chen Changming and Gu Linglong's immense growth in power is a testament to their dedication and hard work in cultivation.
• Mercy and Benevolence: Gu Linglong spares Red Flame and Kun Yue, showing that even powerful figures can exhibit kindness.
• New Beginnings: Xiao Chunzi's decision to leave with Chen Changming symbolizes a new start and the possibility of a better future.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming and Gu Linglong: They work together to defeat the demigods, showing a strong partnership and mutual respect.
• Chen Changming and Xiao Chunzi: Chen Changming's kindness towards Xiao Chunzi demonstrates his caring nature, while Xiao Chunzi's eagerness to cultivate shows his determination and trust in Chen Changming.
• Gu Linglong and Red Flame/Kun Yue: Gu Linglong's decision to spare them and allow them to join the Ice and Snow Palace shows her willingness to give second chances.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming purchases supplies and places Xiao Chunzi in the Universe Pagoda for safety.
• Gu Tianxie constructs a passage out of the Land of No Delusion.
• Citizens of the Five Direction Kingdoms evacuate through the passage.
• Chen Changming seizes the Great Five Elements Divine Mountain fragments, triggering the grand formation's collapse.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming demonstrates his incredible strength, comparable to a seventh-layer Spirit Transformation cultivator.
• Gu Tianxie's strategic planning and formation adjustment skills are highlighted.
• Gu Linglong shows concern for her brother Gu Tianxie's safety.

Significant Themes

• The power of cultivation and its impact on one's status and capabilities.
• The destructive force of powerful formations and the importance of strategic planning.
• The theme of protection and responsibility, as seen in Chen Changming's actions towards Xiao Chunzi and the citizens of the Five Direction Kingdoms.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming and Gu Tianxie work together to seize the divine mountain fragments, showcasing trust and cooperation.
• Gu Linglong's concern for her brother Gu Tianxie highlights their sibling bond.
• The cultivators of the Five Direction Kingdoms express awe and fear towards Chen Changming's power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming travels to Myriad Demon Island to send the old Nine-Headed Snake back and later plans to visit Nine Nether Hell.
• He encounters several level-ten Beasts who challenge him, but he easily defeats them with a single slap.
• Chen Changming reunites with Ninth Young Master and his father, the old Nine-Headed Snake, whom he rescued from the Land of No Delusion.
• Chen Changming brings Golden Spirit, who had wronged the old Nine-Headed Snake, and leaves his fate to Ninth Young Master. Golden Spirit swears a Heavenly Dao Oath to serve Ninth Young Master loyally.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming: He has advanced to the second layer of Spirit Transformation, demonstrating immense growth in strength. He keeps his promises and helps his friends, showing loyalty and kindness.
• Ninth Young Master: He has grown in leadership, commanding respect from his people. He is grateful to Chen Changming for rescuing his father and is willing to forgive Golden Spirit based on Chen Changming's recommendation.
• Golden Spirit: He is terrified of Chen Changming and is willing to swear a Heavenly Dao Oath to serve Ninth Young Master to avoid death.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and Loyalty: Chen Changming and Ninth Young Master's bond, forged in adversity, is a testament to their loyalty to each other. Chen Changming's actions to help his friends demonstrate his commitment to their friendship.
• Strength and Respect: The Demon Race worships the strong, as seen in the Beasts' reaction to Chen Changming's display of power. Strength commands respect and fear.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming and Ninth Young Master: Their reunion is filled with warmth and camaraderie. They address each other as brothers, showing their deep bond.
• Chen Changming and the Beasts: The Beasts challenge Chen Changming but are easily defeated, demonstrating his superior strength and the Beasts' fear and respect for it.
• Ninth Young Master and Golden Spirit: Ninth Young Master is initially stunned by Golden Spirit's plea but ultimately agrees to let him live, showing mercy and forgiveness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming visits Ninth Young Master at Myriad Demon Island, revealing he's now at the second layer of the Spirit Transformation Realm.
• Chen Changming shares he killed the palace masters of Illusion Star Palace.
• Chen Changming leaves Myriad Demon Island, planning to settle his remaining matters, including retrieving the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain fragment.
• Chen Changming cultivates a body-refining clone at the peak of the tenth layer of the Nascent Soul Realm.
• He returns to Nine Nether Hell, leaving the Rotten-Leaf Black Earthworm to devour Bone Spirits.
• Chen Changming enters the Ten Thousand Demons Tomb using a North Pole Origin-Connecting Mountain fragment.
• He meets the ancient demon beast senior, who is surprised by Chen Changming's cultivation progress.
• Chen Changming decides to challenge the eight Demon Gods, starting with the weakest, the Sea-Calming Spirit Ape.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming's cultivation has advanced significantly, reaching the second layer of the Spirit Transformation Realm.
• Ninth Young Master is shocked and envious of Chen Changming's cultivation speed.
• The ancient demon beast senior underestimates Chen Changming's strength initially but later expresses confidence in him.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and growth: Chen Changming's rapid advancement highlights the theme of continuous self-improvement.
• Power dynamics: The ancient demon beast senior's initial underestimation of Chen Changming and later confidence in him reflects the shifting power dynamics between them.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming and Ninth Young Master reunite, sharing drinks and catching up on their past.
• Chen Changming interacts with the ancient demon beast senior, who initially misunderstands his cultivation level but later expresses trust in his abilities.
• Chen Changming's relationship with the ancient demon beast senior remains one of mutual respect and understanding.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming unseals the Sea-Calming Spirit Ape, which is a level-twelve early-stage Beast, comparable to a fourth-layer Spirit Transformation cultivator.
• Chen Changming easily defeats the Sea-Calming Spirit Ape with a single palm strike, demonstrating his immense power.
• Chen Changming and the Ancient Demon Beast proceed to defeat the other seven Demon Gods, including the Nether Serpent, Heavenly Fox, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, Qilin, Phoenix, and finally, the Golden Dragon.
• Chen Changming expresses his intention to bring the Ancient Demon Beast to the Spirit Realm through a spatial node.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming's power and confidence grow as he defeats each Demon God with ease.
• The Ancient Demon Beast becomes increasingly impressed and admiring of Chen Changming's strength and potential.

Significant Themes

• The power of cultivation and the pursuit of strength.
• The bond between Chen Changming and the Ancient Demon Beast, with Chen Changming expressing gratitude and a desire to help the Ancient Demon Beast.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming and the Ancient Demon Beast work together to defeat the Demon Gods, with the Ancient Demon Beast guiding Chen Changming to each tomb.
• Chen Changming and the Ancient Demon Beast discuss their plans to enter the Spirit Realm together.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming faces an ancient demon beast in the Ten Thousand Demons Tomb.
• The ancient demon beast dispels a formation suppressing the Golden Giant Dragon, allowing it to break free.
• Chen Changming subdues the Golden Giant Dragon with ease, demonstrating his immense power.
• The ancient demon beast refines the essence blood of eight Demon Gods over seven days.
• Chen Changming absorbs and refines the essence blood, breaking through to the third layer of the Spirit Transformation Realm.
• Chen Changming and the ancient demon beast leave the Ten Thousand Demons Tomb through the Yellow Springs Eye, and the ancient demon beast seals it.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming: Shows immense growth in power, breaking through to the third layer of the Spirit Transformation Realm and demonstrating strength comparable to the ninth or tenth level of Spirit Transformation.
• Ancient Demon Beast: Anticipates Chen Changming's growth and believes he will have a chance to prolong his lifespan with the cultivation technique from the Spirit Realm.

Significant Themes

• Power and cultivation: Chen Changming's growth in strength is the central theme, highlighting the importance of cultivation in the cultivation world.
• Ancient demon beast's past: The ancient demon beast's nostalgia for the Ten Thousand Demons Tomb hints at the theme of loss and the passage of time.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming and the Ancient Demon Beast: They work together to refine the essence blood and leave the Ten Thousand Demons Tomb, showing a level of trust and cooperation between them.
• Chen Changming and the Golden Giant Dragon: Chen Changming demonstrates his power by subduing the Golden Giant Dragon, showing the vast difference in their strengths.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming brings the Ancient Demon Beast into his Universe Pagoda before reaching the Spirit Realm.
• He absorbs the essence blood of ancient demon gods, breaking through a minor realm.
• Chen Changming returns to the Cultivation Continent, stopping at the Nether Bone River where he collects Bone Spirits for his Rotten-Leaf Black Earthworm.
• He returns to the Ice and Snow Palace after several days, where he reunites with Gu Huaibei.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming's cultivation advances significantly after absorbing the essence blood, allowing him to defeat tenth-level Spirit Transformation cultivators.
• Gu Huaibei expresses her pride in Chen Changming's achievements and calls him her "pride."

Significant Themes

• The theme of cultivation and advancement is prominent, with Chen Changming's power growing significantly throughout the chapter.
• The relationship between Chen Changming and Gu Huaibei deepens, with Gu Huaibei expressing her feelings for him.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming and the Ancient Demon Beast have a brief interaction, with the Ancient Demon Beast agreeing to stay in the Universe Pagoda.
• Chen Changming and the Rotten-Leaf Black Earthworm have a conversation, with the Earthworm expressing its fear of being left behind.
• Chen Changming and Gu Huaibei reunite, with Gu Huaibei expressing her pride in Chen Changming's achievements and calling him her "pride." They then engage in dual cultivation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Sky-Touching Palace's aura is sensed, signaling its impending emergence.
• Chen Changming and Gu Huaibei decide to enter the Sky-Touching Palace; Gu Huaibei will stay behind to manage the Ice and Snow Palace.
• Ning Bingyue returns, injured, after encountering a Vermilion Bird in a secret realm.
• Chen Changming decides to investigate the Vermilion Bird with Ning Bingyue.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming: Expresses eagerness to enter the Sky-Touching Palace and investigate the Vermilion Bird, showing his ambition and curiosity.
• Gu Huaibei: Demonstrates responsibility and wisdom by choosing to stay behind and manage the Ice and Snow Palace.
• Ning Bingyue: Returns after years of cultivation, reveals her near-death experience with the Vermilion Bird, and expresses eagerness to go to the Cultivation Continent.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Curiosity: Chen Changming's desire to explore the Sky-Touching Palace and investigate the Vermilion Bird drives the plot forward.
• Responsibility and Wisdom: Gu Huaibei's decision to stay behind and manage the Ice and Snow Palace showcases her understanding of her role and the importance of her presence there.
• Obsession with the Spirit Transformation Realm: Ning Bingyue's eagerness to go to the Cultivation Continent to achieve the Spirit Transformation realm highlights the Illusion Star Sea cultivators' fixation on this realm.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming and Gu Huaibei: They discuss their plans regarding the Sky-Touching Palace and the Ice and Snow Palace, displaying their mutual understanding and support.
• Gu Huaibei and Ning Bingyue: They reunite, and Gu Huaibei updates Ning Bingyue on the events that occurred while she was away, showing their close master-disciple relationship.
• Chen Changming and Ning Bingyue: They decide to investigate the Vermilion Bird together, with Ning Bingyue expressing her concerns about controlling the bird, and Chen Changming remaining noncommittal.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming and Ning Bingyue reach Southern Bright Island, where the entrance to a secret realm is hidden.
• Chen Changming enters the secret realm alone and finds a Vermilion Bird, whom he believes to be the same senior who gave him the Heavenly Furnace Body-Forging Art.
• The Vermilion Bird initially doesn't recognize Chen Changming but remembers some past events. However, she has no memory of giving him the key.
• Chen Changming realizes that the Vermilion Bird might have had her memories altered or erased.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming demonstrates his growth and power, easily opening the secret realm entrance and subduing the Vermilion Bird.
• The Vermilion Bird is shown to have lost many memories, indicating that she might have suffered a traumatic event.

Significant Themes

• The passage of time and its effects on memory and identity.
• The consequences of traumatic experiences and the loss of memory.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming and the Vermilion Bird reunite, but she initially doesn't recognize him, leading to a tense interaction.
• Chen Changming and Ning Bingyue work together to find the secret realm entrance, with Ning Bingyue providing guidance and Chen Changming using his power to open it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming contracts Vermilion Bird (Zhuque) to prevent it from being controlled by others and to protect the Key.
• Chen Changming discovers Zhuque's memories are fragmented, with most of its Spirit Realm memories lost.
• Chen Changming decides to keep Zhuque in his Beast Taming Bracelet for safety.
• Chen Changming cultivates a body-refining clone at the peak of the tenth level of the Nascent Soul Realm.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming: Shows gratitude and concern for Zhuque's well-being. He becomes more cautious about revealing Zhuque due to the potential threat from the soul-searcher.
• Zhuque: Becomes fully obedient after the contract, showing a more cooperative side. It reveals its past power and status as a princess of the Vermilion Bird Clan.

Significant Themes

• Trust and Betrayal: Zhuque's past actions show its trust in Chen Changming, while the soul-searcher's actions highlight the theme of betrayal and mistrust.
• Power and Status: Zhuque's revelation about its clan's power and its own status as a princess emphasizes the importance of power and status in the cultivation world.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming and Zhuque: Their relationship evolves from one of mutual benefit to one of trust and respect, with Chen Changming showing genuine concern for Zhuque's well-being.
• Chen Changming and Little Wolf: They work together to control Zhuque, showing a strong bond and understanding between them.
• Chen Changming and Ning Bingyue: They maintain a close relationship, with Ning Bingyue keeping Chen Changming's secret about Zhuque.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming alters his avatar's appearance and flies to the Chasing Star Sea Region aboard the Thunder-Glitter Spirit Falcon.
• He reaches the Sky-Touching Palace and sees cultivators attempting to enter, but failing.
• The Myriad Star Sect arrives, led by Zhou Xiong, seeking Sky-Touching Palace Fragments.
• Chen Changming refuses to hand over his fragment, insulting the Myriad Star Sect, and is attacked.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming remains cautious and prudent, not revealing his true identity or strength.
• Zhou Xiong, Vice Sect Master of the Myriad Star Sect, is shown to be arrogant and aggressive, using the sect's power to intimidate others.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics in the cultivation world, where strength and backing from sects/clans matter greatly.
• The remnants of the Illusion Star Palace forming the Myriad Star Sect, showing the resilience and ambition of cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming interacts with two cultivators who probe his background, revealing his status as a Rogue Cultivator.
• He later interacts with the Myriad Star Sect, refusing their demands and provoking an attack.
• Cultivators around them discuss and gloat over Chen Changming's situation, showing their lack of faith in his abilities against the Myriad Star Sect.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming, a peak Nascent Soul Realm Body Cultivator, arrives at the Sky-Touching Palace.
• He easily defeats and kills over thirty Myriad Star Sect elders, including those at the ninth and tenth levels of the Nascent Soul Realm, using only his physical strength.
• The Myriad Star Sect attempts to use their Ten Thousand Stars Battle Formation against Chen Changming but fails, resulting in the deaths of all sect members involved.
• Two days later, the Sky-Touching Palace opens, and a cultivator enters it.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming demonstrates his formidable combat strength, striking fear into the hearts of other cultivators.
• Zhou Xiong, Vice Sect Master of the Myriad Star Sect, shows hesitation and reluctance to engage Chen Changming initially but ultimately orders the Ten Thousand Stars Battle Formation to be used against him.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of Body Cultivators are highlighted through Chen Changming's actions.
• The fear and awe that cultivators hold for those stronger than themselves are evident in their reactions to Chen Changming.
• The allure and importance of the Sky-Touching Palace and its potential treasures are emphasized.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming provokes Zhou Xiong, leading to the Myriad Star Sect's decision to engage him in battle.
• Cultivators discuss and speculate about Chen Changming and the young man in white, expressing both fear and curiosity.
• The young man in white arrives, drawing the attention of other cultivators, including Chen Changming.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Sky-Touching Palace opens, and cultivators rush inside.
• Chen Changming waits outside, hoping for the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment to emerge.
• After entering, Chen Changming and others are suppressed to the first level of the Nascent Soul Realm.
• The inner hall's gate opens after a delay, revealing multiple passages.
• A white-robed youth enters a passage, followed by others, including Chen Changming.
• Strange rustling sounds and black ants (Star-Pattern Stone Ants) appear in the passageways.
• Chen Changming finds an imprint matching his Sky-Touching Palace Fragment, indicating the treasure vault.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming: Shows patience and strategic thinking, hoping to claim the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment without entering the palace.
• White-robed Youth: Reveals familiarity with the Sky-Touching Palace, aims to subdue Star-Pattern Stone Ants, and seems confident in his abilities.

Significant Themes

• Opportunity and Risk: The Sky-Touching Palace offers great opportunities but also hides unknown dangers.
• Connected Past: Chen Changming's history with the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment and the Sky-Touching Palace.
• Anticipation and Uncertainty: Characters await the inner hall gate's opening, unsure of what lies ahead.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming and the white-robed youth briefly interact outside the Sky-Touching Palace, with the youth asking why Chen isn't entering.
• Chen Changming and other cultivators enter the same passage, though they don't interact directly.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming enters a treasure vault within the Sky-Touching Palace, hoping to find high-grade Spirit Treasures.
• Unbeknownst to him, a group of cultivators plans to ambush him upon his exit.
• A swarm of unknown, powerful black ants invades the treasure vault, forcing Chen Changming to fight them off.
• Chen Changming discovers that these black ants are attracted to him and suspects they are part of a trial to determine who is worthy of the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment.
• He continues to fight and kill black ants, discovering more treasure pavilions along the way.
• Meanwhile, the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment expresses surprise at a white-robed young man (not Chen Changming) who entered the Starstone Grotto-Heaven through the Sky-Touching Palace.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming demonstrates his strength and combat prowess against the black ants, revealing that his physical body is comparable to a second-level Spirit Transformation Body Cultivator.
• The Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment shows curiosity and unease about the white-robed young man, hinting at its sentience and awareness of external threats.

Significant Themes

• Luck and Fate: Chen Changming's luck in finding high-grade Spirit Treasures is uncertain, reflecting the theme of luck and fate in one's journey.
• Trial and Worthiness: The appearance of the black ants and their attraction to Chen Changming suggests a trial to determine worthiness, echoing the theme of proving oneself to obtain valuable rewards.
• The Unknown: The black ants' origin and the white-robed young man's actions represent the unknown and mysterious aspects of the world, challenging the characters' understanding and expectations.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming interacts with the black ants, fighting and killing them, with no other human characters present in this chapter.
• The Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment interacts with the white-robed young man indirectly, expressing curiosity and unease about his actions, although they do not physically meet in this chapter.

Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming is teleported by the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain fragment to the Starstone Grotto-Heaven, the ancient nest of the Immortals.
• The fragment reveals it collided Sky-Touching Palace with the grotto-heaven to have cultivators kill the Star-Pattern Stone Ants, once raised by the Immortals.
• Chen Changming learns about a mysterious white-robed young man who entered Starstone Grotto-Heaven undetected by the ants.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming: Acknowledged by the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain fragment as the future master, learns about the Immortals' history, and decides to intercept the white-robed young man.
• Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain fragment: Reveals its plan to destroy the Immortals' old nest, seeks Chen Changming's help, and sends him to Starstone Grotto-Heaven.

Significant Themes

• Vengeance: The fragment's desire to avenge the Six Ancients by destroying the Immortals' old nest.
• Power dynamics: The Immortals' past strength and their connection to the Star-Pattern Stone Ants.
• Fortune and destiny: Chen Changming's extraordinary fortune in learning about the Immortals and his role in the fragment's plan.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming and the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain fragment: The fragment acknowledges Chen Changming as its future master and shares its plan with him. Chen Changming agrees to help and enters Starstone Grotto-Heaven.
• Chen Changming and the white-robed young man: Though they haven't met yet, Chen Changming is determined to intercept and confront the mysterious young man.