Ch. 401Return of the Great Dharma King
Summary of Chapter 401: Return of the Great Dharma King
Key Plot Points and Events
- The Great Sun Heavenly Wheel flees, and cultivators from various factions gather at the shattered inner space of the Sumeru Sea to scavenge for leftovers.
- The Zhongli Clan's ancestor, Zhongli Yuan, is severely injured and flees, but is ambushed and defeated by Shi Qianji, a ninth-realm demonic cultivator.
- News of the reincarnated Mirror Dust's actions spreads, and the Wheel Turning Sect begins preparations for the fifth inheritance Buddha Son's ascension to Six Buddha Roots.
- Yu Qianqian and three other Baize blood descendants survive the Zhongli Clan's attack and head to Wujiang Commandery in search of clues about the Baize clan.
- The Wheel Turning Sect's Seventh Realm elders and protectors are sent to gather spiritual treasures suitable for the fifth inheritance Buddha Son's breakthrough.
Character Developments
- Liu Feng's demonic-path body is revealed to have been following him, and he is now working with Shi Qianji.
- Zhongli Yuan's physical body and avatar are destroyed, and he is severely injured.
- Yu Qianqian and the other Baize blood descendants are determined to find a place to settle down and avoid being used as breeding livestock.
- The Wheel Turning Sect's Seventh Realm elders and protectors are eager to contribute to the fifth inheritance Buddha Son's breakthrough, hoping to curry favor with the returning Great Dharma King.
Significant Themes
- The consequences of overreaching and underestimating one's opponents, as seen in the Zhongli Clan's fate.
- The struggle for survival and resources among cultivators, as seen in the competition for the senior Gu Master's cave abode and the Wheel Turning Sect's preparations for the fifth inheritance Buddha Son.
- The importance of lineage and bloodlines, as seen in the Baize blood descendants' search for their clan and the Wheel Turning Sect's focus on the Great Dharma King's return.
Character Interactions
- Liu Feng's demonic-path body interacts with Shi Qianji, who is revealed to be a ninth-realm demonic cultivator.
- Zhongli Yuan interacts with Shi Qianji, leading to his defeat and severe injury.
- Yu Qianqian and the other Baize blood descendants interact, deciding to search for clues about their clan together.
- The Wheel Turning Sect's Seventh Realm elders and protectors interact, discussing their contributions to the fifth inheritance Buddha Son's breakthrough.