Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming contracts a Spirit-Devouring Insect, a legendary creature in the Azure Wave Continent.
• The Vermilion Bird Guard is assembled for a mission to eliminate Extraterritorial Heavenly Demons that have escaped through a Spatial Rift at Black Miasma Gorge.
• The Tiele Alliance plans to kill Ning Jin during this mission.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming: Shows his extraordinary luck by contracting a Spirit-Devouring Insect.
• Liu Hanshu: Realizes that Ning Jin's Spirit-Devouring Insect has the potential to evolve into a king, which could cure her hidden ailment.
• Su Ruixing: Plans to use the Vermilion Bird Guard's mission to eliminate Ning Jin, believing that the Spirit-Devouring Insect clan will eventually kill him due to his bloodline.

Significant Themes

• The power and rarity of Spirit-Devouring Insects.
• The enmity between the Demon Realm and Spirit Realm.
• The potential danger and opportunity that Ning Jin's Spirit-Devouring Insect presents.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming and Cheng Lie: Discuss the mission and the appearance of Extraterritorial Heavenly Demons.
• Liu Hanshu and herself: Reflects on the potential of Ning Jin's Spirit-Devouring Insect and its implications for her health.
• Su Ruixing and Xu Cangjin: Discuss the plan to kill Ning Jin and the potential consequences of his death.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Vermilion Bird Vessels, propelled by ten deputy commanders, reach Black Miasma Gorge in three days.
• Chen Changming secretly sends his Marsh Wasteland Dark Bat clone towards the gorge.
• The deputy commanders enter the gorge, discovering a vast gray mist with potent toxins and spatial fluctuations.
• Heavenly Demons, led by a hoarse-voiced entity, engage the Vermilion Bird Guards. A mysterious 'Strange Tree' is also mentioned, attacking the Heavenly Demons.
• The human man behind the Heavenly Demons plans to enlarge the Spatial Rift and send out a body through it.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming demonstrates his calm and strategic thinking, preparing for potential threats by sending his clone ahead.
• Gu Ran, the deputy commander, shows concern for his subordinates' safety, asking about Chen Changming's healing abilities against poison.

Significant Themes

• Preparation and Caution: Chen Changming's actions highlight the importance of being prepared and vigilant in the face of uncertainty.
• Teamwork and Hierarchy: The organization and coordination of the Vermilion Bird Guards showcase the importance of teamwork and following a hierarchical structure in battle.
• Unknown Threats: The 'Strange Tree' and the human man behind the Heavenly Demons represent unknown threats, adding an element of mystery and danger to the situation.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming and Gu Ran: Gu Ran shows concern for Chen Changming's well-being, while Chen Changming declines a Detoxification Pill, demonstrating his self-reliance and trust in his own abilities.
• Heavenly Demons and the Human Man: The interaction between the Heavenly Demons and the human man hints at an alliance or agreement between them, with the human man planning to use the Heavenly Demons and the Spatial Rift for his own purposes.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heavenly Demons emerge from the gorge, consisting of Spirit Transformation Realm and Void Refinement Realm demons.
• The Vermilion Bird Guards engage in battle, with deputy commanders and camp captains facing off against Void Refinement Realm demons, while squads target Spirit Transformation Realm demons.
• Chen Changming (Ning Jin) uses the Sweet Dew Art to heal injured Vermilion Bird Guards.
• A Void Refinement Realm Heavenly Demon targets Ning Jin, prompting the guards to protect him, leading to a more intense battle.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming (Ning Jin) demonstrates his healing abilities, prioritizing Spirit Transformation Realm guards.
• Gu Ran, the highest-cultivation deputy commander, faces a late-stage Void Refinement Realm Heavenly Demon.
• Shi Li, a squad member, is injured but healed by Ning Jin.

Significant Themes

• Teamwork and coordination among the Vermilion Bird Guards.
• The importance of powerhouses facing off against each other to protect weaker cultivators.
• The threat posed by Heavenly Demons and the need for strategic planning.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming (Ning Jin) interacts with Shi Li, healing him in battle.
• Gu Ran and other deputy commanders fight against high-level Heavenly Demons.
• Vermilion Bird Camp captains and squads work together to protect each other and target specific demon ranks.
• A mysterious masked man in black observes the battle, planning to assassinate Ning Jin.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A black-robed, masked man, an eighth-layer Void Refinement Realm powerhouse, plans to assassinate Chen Changming.
• Two initial-stage Fusion Realm Heavenly Demons emerge from a Spatial Rift, accompanied by a high-level Void Refinement Realm Heavenly Demon and several black-robed, masked men.
• The black-robed men give a Heavenly Demon corpse to the human man, who then leaves with his group into the gray mist.
• The two Fusion Realm Heavenly Demons are given the Boundary Abyss Nail to control the Spatial Rift, making it easier for more Heavenly Demons to break through.
• The two Fusion Realm Heavenly Demons attack the Vermilion Bird Guards in Black Miasma Gorge.
• Zhu Liejun sends four Elders at the third to fourth level of the Fusion Realm to deal with the Heavenly Demons.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming is revealed to be a dual cultivator of body and spiritual arts, with body cultivation far surpassing his cultivation realm.
• The black-robed, masked man is a member of the Tiele Alliance and is confident in his ability to kill a fourth- or fifth-layer Void Refinement Realm Body Cultivator.
• The high-level Void Refinement Realm Heavenly Demon shows strategic thinking and understanding of the human race's capabilities.
• Zhu Liejun responds swiftly to the threat of the Fusion Realm Heavenly Demons, sending the Elders' Council to deal with them.

Significant Themes

• The threat posed by Heavenly Demons and the need for powerful cultivators to defend against them.
• The strategic planning and cooperation between Heavenly Demons and human cultivators for mutual benefit.
• The importance of communication and quick decision-making in crisis situations, as seen in Zhu Liejun's response.

Character Interactions

• The black-robed, masked man interacts with the high-level Void Refinement Realm Heavenly Demon, showing respect and cooperation.
• The two Fusion Realm Heavenly Demons interact with each other, displaying a sense of camaraderie and shared purpose.
• Zhu Liejun interacts with the Elders' Council, demonstrating his leadership and quick thinking in responding to the threat of the Fusion Realm Heavenly Demons.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming activates the Sword Talisman, killing a Fusion Realm Celestial Demon and causing another to flee.
• A sudden gray mist and gale engulf the area, causing everyone—both cultivators and Celestial Demons—to lose consciousness and bleed from their orifices.
• A massive black tree, later revealed to be the Demon Spirit Tree, blocks the fleeing Celestial Demon's path and engages in a battle with it.
• The Demon Spirit Tree, after being wounded, charges towards Chen Changming.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming shows his resolve and selflessness by activating the Sword Talisman to save his comrades.
• The fleeing Celestial Demon demonstrates his cunning and desperation in trying to escape through the Spatial Rift.
• The Demon Spirit Tree exhibits its immense power and ferocity, healing its wounds and pursuing Chen Changming.

Significant Themes

• Sacrifice and Selflessness: Chen Changming's decision to activate the Sword Talisman shows his willingness to sacrifice himself for the greater good.
• Power and Ferocity: The Demon Spirit Tree's immense power and ferocity are emphasized, highlighting the danger it poses.
• Cunning and Desperation: The fleeing Celestial Demon's actions showcase his cunning and desperation to survive.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming's interaction with the Demon Spirit Tree is foreshadowed, as he recognizes it as the Demon Spirit Tree from Wilderness Martial Spirit City.
• The Celestial Demon's interaction with the Demon Spirit Tree is one of conflict, as they engage in a fierce battle.
• The cultivators and Celestial Demons' interaction is one of mutual unconsciousness and injury, caused by the gray mist and gale.

Key Plot Points and Events

1. Chu Qiushui, Chen Changming's grandmaster, arrives to help him and his comrades against the Demon Spirit Tree.
2. Chu Qiushui easily defeats the Demon Spirit Tree and takes its demon core, giving it to Chen Changming.
3. The Vermilion Bird Guards are poisoned by the Demon Spirit Tree's toxins and fall unconscious.
4. Chen Changming offers to help cure his comrades using his Spring Return Immortal Art.

Character Developments

1. Chu Qiushui: Shows her immense power and wisdom, protecting Chen Changming and severing his ties with the Medicine Sect of the Spirit Realm. She also demonstrates her care and concern for her disciple.
2. Chen Changming: Shows his loyalty and gratitude toward his grandmaster, volunteering to help his comrades despite the risk. He also demonstrates his growth and maturity as a character.

Significant Themes

1. Protection and Gratitude: Chu Qiushui's actions highlight her protective nature towards Chen Changming, while Chen Changming's actions show his gratitude and loyalty towards his grandmaster.
2. Growth and Maturity: Chen Changming's willingness to help his comrades, despite the risk, shows his growth and maturity as a character.

Character Interactions

1. Chu Qiushui and Chen Changming: Their interaction shows a deep bond of trust and respect, with Chu Qiushui protecting Chen Changming and Chen Changming showing his gratitude and loyalty.
2. Chen Changming and the Vermilion Bird Guards: Chen Changming's offer to help his comrades shows his loyalty and concern for them, despite the risk to himself.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming (disguised as Ning Jin) uses a divine art to cure the poisoned Vermilion Bird Guards.
• Chu Qiushui arrives and saves the guards, revealing her identity as the First Elder of Azure Billow Royal City.
• Four Fusion Realm elders arrive and seal the Spatial Rift after collecting the Heavenly Demon corpses.
• Chu Qiushui exposes a masked man in black robes hiding in the gorge, who claims to be Fang Yongming from the Tiele Alliance.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming demonstrates his medical prowess and gains the respect of the Vermilion Bird Guards.
• Chu Qiushui shows her power and authority, saving the guards and exposing the hidden assassin.
• Fang Yongming, the hidden assassin, is revealed to be from the Tiele Alliance, but his true motives remain unclear.

Significant Themes

• Trust and deception: Chu Qiushui's ability to see through Fang Yongming's disguise raises questions about trust and deception among the characters.
• Power dynamics: The arrival of the elders and Chu Qiushui's intervention highlight the power dynamics within the Azure Billow Royal City and the Vermilion Bird Guards.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming interacts with the Vermilion Bird Guards, gaining their respect and gratitude.
• Chu Qiushui interacts with the Vermilion Bird Guards, showing her authority and concern for their well-being.
• Chu Qiushui interacts with Fang Yongming, exposing his presence and questioning his motives.
• Fang Yongming interacts with Chu Qiushui, trying to maintain his cover while revealing his fear and nervousness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Yongming, a Tiele Alliance member, is exposed by Chu Qiushui for attempting to assassinate Ning Jin, a Vermilion Bird Guard.
• Chu Qiushui captures Fang Yongming and takes him to the Tiele Alliance, revealing their secret plot.
• Xu Cangjin, the Vice Alliance Leader, greets Chu Qiushui, trying to maintain composure despite the dire situation.

Character Developments

• Fang Yongming: Initially confident and deceitful, he breaks down under Chu Qiushui's pressure and confesses his mission.
• Xu Cangjin: Despite the seriousness of the situation, he tries to maintain dignity and respect in front of Chu Qiushui.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The stark contrast in power between Chu Qiushui and the Tiele Alliance members is evident, with Chu Qiushui holding all the cards.
• Secrecy and Exposure: The Tiele Alliance's secret plot is exposed, leading to potential dire consequences.

Character Interactions

• Chu Qiushui vs. Fang Yongming: Chu Qiushui's calm and unyielding demeanor breaks Fang Yongming's resolve, leading to his confession.
• Xu Cangjin vs. Chu Qiushui: Xu Cangjin tries to maintain composure and respect in front of Chu Qiushui, despite the severe situation.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ice Spirit Fairy, a Three Elder of the Royal City, appears to protect the Tiele Alliance.
• Chu Qiushui presents a recording pearl showing Fang Yongming's confession of assassinating Ning Jin.
• Ice Spirit Fairy kills Fang Yongming to silence him, but Chu Qiushui demands Xu Cangjin's punishment.
• Tension builds between Chu Qiushui and Ice Spirit Fairy, with a potential battle looming.

Character Developments

• Ice Spirit Fairy: She reveals her loyalty to the Pill Pavilion and her willingness to protect the Tiele Alliance. However, she also shows her ruthlessness in silencing Fang Yongming.
• Chu Qiushui: She demonstrates her determination to avenge her grand-disciple, Ning Jin, and her resolve to confront Ice Spirit Fairy despite the latter's power.
• Xu Cangjin: He shows fear and helplessness in the face of Chu Qiushui's wrath, realizing the gravity of his actions.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The chapter highlights the power struggle between Chu Qiushui and Ice Spirit Fairy, and the Tiele Alliance's subservience to the Pill Pavilion.
• Loyalty and Betrayal: It explores the consequences of betraying one's loyalty, as seen in the Tiele Alliance's actions against Ning Jin and the subsequent fallout.
• Ruthlessness: Both Chu Qiushui and Ice Spirit Fairy display ruthlessness in pursuing their goals, showing the harsh reality of the cultivation world.

Character Interactions

• Chu Qiushui vs. Ice Spirit Fairy: The tension between them escalates as they clash over the punishment of the Tiele Alliance, with neither willing to back down.
• Ice Spirit Fairy vs. Xu Cangjin: Ice Spirit Fairy's protection of the Tiele Alliance puts her at odds with Xu Cangjin, who realizes the danger he's in.
• Chu Qiushui vs. Xu Cangjin: Chu Qiushui's determination to punish Xu Cangjin puts her on a collision course with Ice Spirit Fairy, who seeks to protect him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The third Grand Elder, Spirit Charm, intervenes in the standoff between Chu Qiushui and the Ice Spirit Fairy above the Tiele Alliance.
• Spirit Charm mediates the dispute, sparing Xu Cangjin's life but crippling half of his cultivation and sentencing him to the dungeon.
• Spirit Charm intimidates the Pill Pavilion, specifically Su Ruixing, with a mere gaze, warning them against further transgressions.

Character Developments

• Xu Cangjin: Loses half of his cultivation and is imprisoned, falling from Vice Alliance Leader to a worthless Spirit Transformation Realm cultivator.
• Su Ruixing: Feels terror from Spirit Charm's gaze and vows to restrain the Tiele Alliance to avoid further punishment.

Significant Themes

• Impartiality and Justice: Spirit Charm demonstrates fairness in her judgment, punishing Xu Cangjin while sparing his life, and warning the Pill Pavilion without directly involving herself.
• Power Dynamics: The Three Elders of the Royal City maintain a delicate balance, each with different personalities and backgrounds, yet they uphold the power structure together.
• Consequences of Actions: Xu Cangjin's attempt to assassinate Ning Jin leads to severe repercussions, demonstrating the importance of careful decision-making.

Character Interactions

• Spirit Charm, Chu Qiushui, and the Ice Spirit Fairy: The three Elders maintain a tacit understanding, with Spirit Charm acting as a mediator to prevent further conflict.
• Spirit Charm and Xu Cangjin: Spirit Charm punishes Xu Cangjin, showing no mercy yet sparing his life, demonstrating her authority and impartiality.
• Spirit Charm and Su Ruixing: Spirit Charm intimidates Su Ruixing with a mere gaze, warning him and the Pill Pavilion against further transgressions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming returns to Azure Billow Royal City after a mission, planning to visit the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower to borrow money.
• Liu Hanshu, the overseer of the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower, gives Chen Changming one million Spirit Jades in exchange for a letter to contact the Spirit-Devouring Insect clan.
• Chen Changming uses the money to purchase Spirit herbs at the Spirit Herb Pavilion and returns to the Vermilion Bird Barracks, where he finds many people waiting for his medical services.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming: Realizes the potential of the Spirit-Devouring Insect he brought from the Human Realm and understands the value of its bloodline. Accepts one million Spirit Jades from Liu Hanshu to help her cure her hidden dantian ailment.
• Liu Hanshu: Struggles with her hidden dantian ailment and is desperate to cure it. Values honesty and fairness, feeling guilty for taking advantage of Chen Changming.

Significant Themes

• Fortune and Misfortune: Chen Changming's unexpected windfall from Liu Hanshu contrasts with his previous financial struggles.
• Trust and Friendship: Liu Hanshu's willingness to give Chen Changming such a large sum of money shows the trust and friendship between them.
• Value and Worth: The Spirit-Devouring Insect's bloodline is revealed to be incredibly valuable, while Liu Hanshu feels that one million Spirit Jades is not enough to compensate Chen Changming for his help.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming and Liu Hanshu: Their interaction shows mutual respect and understanding. Liu Hanshu gives Chen Changming one million Spirit Jades, while Chen Changming agrees to help her contact the Spirit-Devouring Insect clan.
• Chen Changming and the Lieutenant: The lieutenant from the Vermilion Bird Camp greets Chen Changming upon his return, informing him of many people waiting for his medical services.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming returns to the Vermilion Bird Camp and heals the injured Vermilion Bird Guards using the Sweet Dew Art.
• He spends the next three months refining Dust-Transcending Pills, improving their quality to mid- and high-grade.
• Martial Ancestor Chu Qiushui gives Chen Changming the refined Heavenly Toad and three additional Sword Talismans for his protection.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming demonstrates his alchemy skills by improving the quality of Dust-Transcending Pills.
• Chu Qiushui shows concern for Chen Changming's safety, forging Sword Talismans and providing him with a Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure.

Significant Themes

• The importance of preparation and self-improvement (Chen Changming's alchemy skills and Chu Qiushui's provision of protective items).
• The mentor-mentee relationship between Chu Qiushui and Chen Changming, highlighting her care and concern for him.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming interacts with the Vermilion Bird Guards, treating their injuries and earning their respect and gratitude.
• Chen Changming meets with Chu Qiushui, who provides him with valuable resources and expresses her concern for his safety.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming returns to his room and spends a month refining Dust-Transcending Pills for his beast pets.
• He successfully refines a jade-green Heavenly Toad into a Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure, naming it the Heaven-Devouring Toad.
• Chen Changming attempts to refine the Cold Marrow Ice Soul Dragon's divine soul within the Yin-Yang Seal using the Heaven-Devouring Toad, but fails.
• He discovers that the Heaven-Devouring Toad's belly contains a space capable of sealing off heaven and earth, weakening the Yin-Yang Seal's influence over him.
• A Vermilion Bird Guard informs Chen Changming that someone is looking for him.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming demonstrates his dedication and focus in refining pills for his beast pets.
• He shows his strategic thinking in using the Heaven-Devouring Toad to weaken the Yin-Yang Seal's influence.
• The Cold Marrow Ice Soul Dragon reveals its cunning and manipulative nature, planning to seek help from its kin when the opportunity arises.

Significant Themes

• Patience and perseverance in cultivation and refinement (Chen Changming's pill-refining process).
• Strategic thinking and adaptability in dealing with challenges (Chen Changming's approach to the Yin-Yang Seal).
• The power dynamics between a cultivator and their spiritual treasures or pets (Chen Changming's relationship with the Heaven-Devouring Toad and the Cold Marrow Ice Soul Dragon).

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming interacts with the Vermilion Bird Guard, showing politeness and respect.
• Chen Changming communicates with the Cold Marrow Ice Soul Dragon within the Yin-Yang Seal, displaying a calm and collected demeanor despite the dragon's mockery.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming encounters a man who previously bought his Sweet Dew Art but didn't see results.
• The man leads Chen to an inn where Hall Master Song and Steward Li, disguised, confront him about the art's poor effects.
• Hall Master Song and Steward Li demand an explanation, threatening Chen if he doesn't comply.
• Chen offers to demonstrate his comprehension by casting a Spirit Realm Fireball Art.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming remains calm and confident, showing no fear of the Void Refinement Realm cultivators.
• Hall Master Song and Steward Li grow increasingly angry and impatient with Chen's responses.

Significant Themes

• The importance of comprehension in cultivation.
• The difference in power and cultivation methods between the Human and Spirit Realms.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming interacts with the disguised Hall Master Song and Steward Li, demonstrating his Fireball Art to prove his comprehension.
• The man who led Chen to the inn is not named or further characterized in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming demonstrates rapid improvement in his Fireball Art, surprising Steward Li and Hall Master Song.
• Chen Changming explains that his improved comprehension is due to diligent practice, shocking Steward Li who believed comprehension was innate.
• Hall Master Song remains skeptical but witnesses Chen Changming's genuine use of Fireball Art, admitting his mistake.
• Steward Li apologizes and offers Chen Changming one hundred thousand Ling Yu as a token of friendship.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming: Proves his exceptional comprehension and dedication to practice, earning respect from Hall Master Song and Steward Li.
• Steward Li: Realizes the importance of practice in improving comprehension, feels regret for his past cultivation.
• Hall Master Song: Initially skeptical, he eventually accepts Chen Changming's explanation and admires his comprehension.

Significant Themes

• The importance of diligent practice and effort in cultivation.
• The realization that comprehension can be improved, not just innate.
• The value of open-mindedness and admitting mistakes, as shown by Hall Master Song.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming and Steward Li: Chen Changming's words open Steward Li's eyes to the importance of practice, leading to a friendly parting.
• Chen Changming and Hall Master Song: Hall Master Song initially suspects Chen Changming but eventually accepts his explanation, leading to mutual respect.
• Steward Li and Hall Master Song: They work together to invite Chen Changming and later apologize on behalf of the sect.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming meets Steward Li and Hall Master Song, who express interest in recruiting him due to his exceptional talent.
• Chen Changming returns to the Vermilion Bird Barracks and begins refining the three spirit herbs given to him by the Mahayana Realm expert from the Spirit-Devouring Insect clan.
• He consumes the Ten-Thousand-Year Blood Spirit Ginseng and breaks through to the eighth layer of the Spirit Transformation Realm in his body cultivation.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming shows maturity and restraint, choosing to wait for Senior Bi Cang's news before acting.
• Steward Li and Hall Master Song reveal their interest in recruiting Chen Changming, showing their sect's desire for talent.
• Chen Changming demonstrates his dedication to cultivation, spending seven days refining the spirit herb and breaking through a cultivation layer.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between the Medicine Sect and Pill Pavilion, highlighting the theme of rivalry and enmity.
• The importance of talent and potential in the cultivation world, as seen through the Medicine Sect's interest in Chen Changming.
• The power of spirit herbs and their role in cultivation advancement.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming interacts with Steward Li and Hall Master Song, showing his ability to navigate political situations within the sect.
• Chen Changming's thoughts reveal his concern for Senior Bi Cang, demonstrating his loyalty and friendship.
• Chen Changming's internal dialogue shows his determination and eagerness to advance in his cultivation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming breaks through to the eighth layer of the Spirit Transformation Realm.
• He uses the Ten-Thousand-Year Blood Spirit Ginseng to reach the ninth layer.
• After three months, he reaches the tenth layer using the remaining Nine-Colored Deer Essence Blood.
• Chen Changming completes missions and cultivates for two years, reaching the peak of the tenth layer but failing to break into the Void Refinement Realm.
• He continues cultivating slowly without spirit medicines to temper his body.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming's cultivation progresses rapidly due to his body-refining method and the use of spirit medicines.
• He becomes more confident in his strength but remains cautious about drawing attention.

Significant Themes

• The importance of cultivation resources (spirit medicines) in advancing realms.
• The balance between cultivating in seclusion and carrying out missions.
• The struggle between ambition (wanting to advance quickly) and caution (not wanting to draw attention).

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming interacts with Manager Geng of the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower, learning about Liu Hanshu's transfer.
• He does not meet Liu Hanshu again during these years, leaving their relationship unexplored.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming helps Liu Hanshu cure her hidden affliction, allowing her to resume cultivation and strive for the Fusion Realm.
• Chen Changming decides to search for Bi Cang, sending the Marsh Wasteland Dark Bat to investigate.
• The Marsh Wasteland Dark Bat discovers that Bi Cang Mountain has been renamed Cangwu Mountain, and Bi Cang King's whereabouts are unknown. Green Wood King, a former subordinate, now rules Cangwu Mountain.
• Chen Changming learns that Green Wood King might have sealed Bi Cang King away and is attempting to break through to the late stage of the Fusion Realm using her true body.
• Chen Changming decides to cultivate and strengthen himself before confronting Green Wood King.

Character Developments

• Liu Hanshu resumes her cultivation journey after being cured by Chen Changming.
• Chen Changming becomes increasingly concerned about Bi Cang's fate and decides to investigate.
• Green Wood King is revealed to be a traitor who might have sealed Bi Cang King away.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and betrayal, as seen in Green Wood King's actions.
• The importance of cultivation and self-strengthening in the face of adversity.
• The passage of time and its impact on one's cultivation journey.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming and Liu Hanshu: Chen Changming helps Liu Hanshu cure her affliction, allowing her to resume her cultivation journey.
• Chen Changming and the Marsh Wasteland Dark Bat: Chen Changming sends the Marsh Wasteland Dark Bat to investigate Bi Cang's whereabouts, and they maintain communication through the Universe Pagoda.
• Green Wood King and Bi Cang King: Green Wood King is suspected of betraying Bi Cang King and sealing her away.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming discovers that Little Snake King, son of Black Snake King, is hiding in Black Cloud Mountain, Azure Nether Province.
• Chen Changming cultivates a clone to continue his role in the Vermilion Bird Barracks while his true body sets out to find Little Snake King.
• Chen Changming's clone returns to Azure Billow Royal City, while his true body flies to Azure Nether Province on the Marsh Wasteland Dark Bat.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming demonstrates his ability to create clones, showing his advanced cultivation and strategic thinking.
• The Marsh Wasteland Dark Bat shows loyalty and eagerness to help Chen Changming, indicating its growth and understanding of its role.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation: Chen Changming's rapid cultivation progress and his ability to create clones highlight the importance of cultivation in the story's world.
• Loyalty and Trust: The Marsh Wasteland Dark Bat's eagerness to help Chen Changming and its trust in him are emphasized.
• Investigation and Pursuit of Truth: Chen Changming's relentless pursuit of information about Senior Bi Cang's true body's disappearance drives the plot forward.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming and the Marsh Wasteland Dark Bat interact, with the latter showing eagerness to help and the former demonstrating his strategic planning and cultivation prowess.
• Chen Changming's clone interacts with Vermilion Bird Guards, showing his ability to blend in and maintain a disguise.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changming learns about the rarity and value of the Nine-Colored Deer and the Female-Origin Essence Ganoderma from the Marsh Wasteland Dark Bat.
• He discovers that the Nine-Colored Deer Essence Blood he possesses could be used to refine the Three-Union Flying Spirit Pill, which can help peak tenth-layer Void Refinement Realm experts break through to the Fusion Realm.
• The Marsh Wasteland Dark Bat's true body successfully infiltrates Black Cloud Mountain and becomes one of Little Snake King's generals.
• Chen Changming learns that Azure Billow Central Province is vast, taking three months to traverse, and Azure Nether Province, where they are headed, is even larger.
• He also learns about Azure Billow Spirit Liquid, a high-grade cultivation resource that aids Fusion Realm experts in cultivation, is controlled by the military, and is illegally traded to the Demon Race through middlemen like the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower.

Character Developments

• Chen Changming shows curiosity and eagerness to learn about the Spirit Realm, demonstrating his adaptability and drive to grow stronger.
• The Marsh Wasteland Dark Bat proves to be knowledgeable about the Spirit Realm's customs, powers, and common knowledge, showing its value as an ally and information source.

Significant Themes

• The vastness and diversity of the Spirit Realm, contrasting with Chen Changming's previous experiences in the Human Realm.
• The importance of resources and connections in cultivation, as seen in the value of Azure Billow Spirit Liquid and the illegal trade between humans and demons.
• The power dynamics between the military, prestigious sects, and rogue cultivators, reflecting the stratified society of the Spirit Realm.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changming and the Marsh Wasteland Dark Bat engage in a mentor-mentee relationship, with the bat sharing its knowledge and Chen Changming asking insightful questions, showing mutual respect and trust.
• The bat's envy of the privileges enjoyed by the military and prestigious sects hints at its resentment of the power imbalance in society, which Chen Changming acknowledges but does not directly address.