Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Shuai, using the Golden Cloud Falling Thunder Divine Art, effortlessly defeats and kills four Spirit Transformation cultivators from the Jadegold Clan and Pure Land Clan.
• Lu Junhong, impressed by Zhang Shuai's power, joins him to search for treasure in the Transformation Pool ruins.
• They travel to the eastern edge of the ruins, where Lu Junhong believes the Demon Clan Inheritance Pavilion, potentially containing valuable treasure, is located.

Character Developments

• Lu Junhong becomes awestruck and excited after learning Zhang Shuai's true identity and seeing his power.
• Zhang Shuai remains calm and confident in his abilities.

Significant Themes

• Power and reputation: Zhang Shuai's strength and fame strike fear into his enemies and earn him respect from allies.
• Treasure hunting: The search for ancient treasures drives the plot and reveals the history of the demon clans.

Character Interactions

• Lu Junhong and Zhang Shuai form an alliance, with Lu Junhong guiding Zhang Shuai to the potential treasure site due to his respect and admiration for Zhang Shuai's power.
• Zhang Shuai and the four cultivators from the Jadegold and Pure Land Clans interact through combat, with Zhang Shuai emerging victorious.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Junhong discovers a stele revealing the Heavenly Demon Ruins' true identity as the dragon race's ancestral land.
• Zhang Shuai and Lu Junhong dig at the Legacy Pavilion's ruins, finding nothing until Zhang Shuai discovers a hidden secret realm containing a massive, petrified dragon egg.

Character Developments

• Zhang Shuai demonstrates his archaeological knowledge, impressing Lu Junhong.
• Lu Junhong shows his diligence and patience in digging, while Zhang Shuai exhibits his determination and persistence.

Significant Themes

• The truth behind ancient history and legends.
• The value of archaeological artifacts and historical knowledge.
• The pursuit of high-end, rare ingredients for consumption.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Shuai and Lu Junhong work together, taking turns digging and keeping watch.
• Zhang Shuai communicates with Little Mirror, his artifact spirit, to locate the hidden treasure.
• Zhang Shuai's thoughts reveal his love for good food and his consideration for his family.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Shuai discovers a dragon egg still alive after thousands of years.
• He attempts to communicate with the dragon egg and feed it his true essence to hatch it.
• After a year, the dragon egg still hasn't hatched but continues absorbing true essence.
• On Auspicious Radiance Star, mortals are exchanging Iron-thread Grass for phones, promoting democratic ideas.

Character Developments

• Zhang Shuai: Persistent in his attempt to hatch the dragon egg, showing determination and patience.
• Big Ox and Tiger: Mortals who have been inspired by democratic ideas, showing initiative and questioning their previous resignation to their circumstances.

Significant Themes

• Equality and fairness: The mortals' struggle for equal rights and the clan chief's reluctance to grant them phones highlight this theme.
• Patience and persistence: Zhang Shuai's year-long effort to hatch the dragon egg demonstrates this theme.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Shuai and the dragon egg: Zhang Shuai attempts to communicate with and hatch the dragon egg, but it remains unresponsive.
• Big Ox and Tiger: The two mortals discuss their newfound democratic ideals and the changes they've seen in their community.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Liangyun, a Golden Core cultivator from the Jiang Clan, is hired by Supreme Dragon Corporation as a two-star employee for purchasing ironwire grass on Yuefeng Mountain.
• The corporation's policy of exchanging blue sandstone and ironwire grass for mobile phones is suspended due to a shortage of phones, and a new policy of exchanging these materials for Spirit Stones is implemented.
• Zhang Shuai, within an underground secret realm, hatches a dragon egg after pouring true essence into it for three years.

Character Developments

• Jiang Liangyun: Shows consideration for mortals by moving the purchasing location to ease their labor, demonstrating personal growth since joining the corporation.
• Zhang Shuai: Successfully hatches a dragon egg, but the hatchling behaves more like a puppy than a dragon, causing him shock and suspicion.

Significant Themes

• Personal growth and change: Jiang Liangyun's attitude towards mortals changes due to his new environment and role within the corporation.
• The impact of policies on society: The exchange policy change affects the status and income of mortals, elevating their importance in society.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Liangyun interacts with Liu Aniu, a mortal, showing kindness and respect by rewarding him with a mobile phone for his hard work.
• Zhang Shuai interacts with the newly hatched dragon, which behaves unexpectedly, leading to his shock and suspicion.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Shuai discovers the baby dragon can understand and speak human language.
• The baby dragon, named Little Huang, eats its eggshell, causing it to grow and roar, destabilizing the secret realm space.
• Zhang Shuai takes Little Huang out of the secret realm, which collapses afterward.
• Zhang Shuai visits the Feather-Sun Clan to find Lu Junhong and is invited to their clan leader succession ceremony.

Character Developments

• Zhang Shuai shows kindness and patience towards Little Huang, demonstrating his caring nature.
• Lu Junhong values etiquette and friendship, inviting Zhang Shuai to his clan's ceremony despite their brief acquaintance.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and Etiquette: Lu Junhong emphasizes the importance of proper etiquette and friendship, inviting Zhang Shuai to his clan's ceremony.
• Growth and Change: Little Huang's growth and transformation after eating its eggshell symbolize the changes and growth that come with time and experience.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Shuai and Little Huang: Zhang Shuai names Little Huang and shows concern for its well-being, while Little Huang shows affection and trust towards Zhang Shuai.
• Zhang Shuai and Lu Junhong: Lu Junhong values their friendship and invites Zhang Shuai to his clan's ceremony, while Zhang Shuai respects Lu Junhong's clan's etiquette and agrees to attend.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Shuai visits Lu Junhong's home in the Feather-Sun Clan.
• Lu Junhong's family is part of the Lu branch, the third-largest in the clan.
• Zhang Shuai meets Lu Junhong's wife, Chai Anru, and later, Lu Junhong's clan uncle, Lu Qingyan, and the Lu Family's head, Lu Zhennan.

Character Developments

• Lu Junhong is moved by Zhang Shuai's visit, considering him a close friend.
• Zhang Shuai realizes he has misunderstood the Holy Land's customs regarding visits and accepts Lu Junhong as a friend.
• Lu Zhennan reveals that the Lu Family's old clan leader is about to undergo the ascension tribulation.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and alliances in the cultivation world.
• The importance of the Yan Clan's alchemy and the Wu Family's Nine-Turn Spirit-Replenishing Pill.
• The opportunity presented by the ascension tribulation for Zhang Shuai's cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Shuai and Lu Junhong's friendship deepens, with Lu Junhong expressing his willingness to help Zhang Shuai.
• Zhang Shuai meets Lu Junhong's wife, Chai Anru, and learns about the Lu Family's structure and power dynamics.
• Zhang Shuai gains valuable information from Lu Zhennan about the Lu Family's old clan leader's tribulation, setting up a potential opportunity for his cultivation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Zhennan, the Feather-Sun Clan patriarch, reveals that the former patriarch is preparing to undergo the ascension tribulation.
• Zhang Shuai, a Spirit Transformation cultivator from the Yan Clan, arrives and requests an audience with the former patriarch to discuss personal matters.
• Lu Zhennan is hesitant due to the former patriarch's high status but agrees after Lu Junhong vouches for Zhang Shuai's importance.
• Lu Zhennan reveals that the former patriarch, Tao Yunhe, is about to pass the patriarch position to Elder Ling and is preparing to leave the clan.
• Zhang Shuai reveals his true identity as the cultivator who possesses the Golden Cloud Falling Thunder Divine Art, shocking Lu Zhennan and Lu Qingyan.
• Lu Zhennan reports Zhang Shuai's identity to Tao Yunhe, who agrees to meet him after the patriarch succession ceremony.

Character Developments

• Zhang Shuai: Reveals his true identity as the cultivator with the Golden Cloud Falling Thunder Divine Art, demonstrating his power and importance.
• Lu Zhennan: Initially treats Zhang Shuai with caution but shows respect and deference once he learns of Zhang Shuai's true identity.
• Lu Junhong: Vouches for Zhang Shuai's importance, hinting at his understanding of Zhang Shuai's true identity and status.
• Tao Yunhe: Agrees to meet Zhang Shuai after learning of his true identity, showing curiosity and interest in him.

Significant Themes

• Power and Status: Zhang Shuai's true identity and power earn him respect and deference from the Lu Family patriarch and other clan members.
• Friendship and Connections: Lu Junhong's friendship with Zhang Shuai opens doors for him within the Lu Family and helps him gain an audience with the clan's patriarch and former patriarch.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Shuai and Lu Zhennan: Initially cautious, Lu Zhennan shows respect and deference to Zhang Shuai once he learns of his true identity.
• Lu Junhong and Zhang Shuai: Lu Junhong vouches for Zhang Shuai's importance, demonstrating his understanding of Zhang Shuai's true identity and status.
• Lu Zhennan and Tao Yunhe: Lu Zhennan reports Zhang Shuai's true identity to Tao Yunhe, who agrees to meet him, showing curiosity and interest in him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Qingyan, Lu Zhennan, and Zhang Shuai continue drinking after the clan leader handover ceremony.
• Tao Yunhe, the former Feather-Sun Clan leader, visits Lu Junhong's courtyard.
• Zhang Shuai asks to speak privately with Tao Yunhe, shocking him with an offer to help him ascend to the Immortal Realm.
• They move to a riverbank, where Zhang Shuai demonstrates the Golden Cloud Falling Thunder Divine Art, summoning tribulation lightning and drying up a river.

Character Developments

• Zhang Shuai: Proves his confidence and capabilities by demonstrating his divine art, showing he can summon tribulation lightning.
• Tao Yunhe: Initially skeptical, becomes more open to Zhang Shuai's offer after witnessing the power of his divine art.

Significant Themes

• Confidence and capability: Zhang Shuai's confidence in his ability to help Tao Yunhe ascend is initially met with skepticism but is proven true.
• Power and belief: Zhang Shuai's demonstration of his divine art changes Tao Yunhe's perception of his abilities.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Shuai and Tao Yunhe: Zhang Shuai's bold claim and subsequent demonstration of his divine art lead to a shift in Tao Yunhe's attitude towards him.
• Lu Qingyan, Lu Zhennan, and Lu Junhong: The Lu family members show deference to Tao Yunhe and leave the courtyard to give him and Zhang Shuai privacy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Shuai demonstrates his Golden Cloud Falling Thunder Divine Art, impressing Tao Yunhe, who sees his potential.
• Tao Yunhe agrees to undergo his tribulation in the Holy Land with witnesses, in exchange for Zhang Shuai's help in ascending to the Immortal Realm.
• Zhang Shuai returns to Blue Star, learns about the Dragon Kingdom's progress, and takes mobile phone production materials to Auspicious Radiance Star.

Character Developments

• Zhang Shuai: Confirms his extraordinary potential and unique cultivation method, gaining recognition from Tao Yunhe.
• Tao Yunhe: Recognizes Zhang Shuai's potential and agrees to his conditions, showing trust in Zhang Shuai's abilities.
• Zhang Siwen: Has taken charge of Auspicious Radiance Star's development, maintaining order and implementing strict rules.

Significant Themes

• Potential and recognition: Zhang Shuai's unique abilities and cultivation method are recognized by Tao Yunhe, who sees his future invincibility.
• Trust and agreement: Tao Yunhe trusts in Zhang Shuai's abilities and agrees to his conditions, showing faith in his potential.
• Order and rule: Zhang Siwen maintains order on Auspicious Radiance Star through strict rules and enforcement, emphasizing the importance of structure and discipline.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Shuai and Tao Yunhe: They interact and negotiate, leading to an agreement that benefits both parties.
• Zhang Shuai and Lin Xiuwen: They discuss the Dragon Kingdom's progress and Zhang Shuai's son's achievements.
• Zhang Shuai and Zhang Siwen: They meet, and Zhang Shuai learns about the developments on Auspicious Radiance Star under his son's leadership.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Shuai, the sect master of Supreme Mystery Sect, returns home with gifts from Daoist Zhang, including a top-tier Divine Wood Heaven-Collapsing Hammer and a high-tier Profound Astral Cloud-Barrier Banner.
• Tao Yunhe, the clan chief of Feather-Sun Clan, invites various clan chiefs to witness his ascension tribulation at the Holy Land.
• Zhang Shuai discovers that his pet, Xiao Huang, is a Void Chi Dragon with an innate ability to tear open voids. Xiao Huang exhibits unusual behavior, running off after sensing something.

Character Developments

• Lu Junhong, a Spirit Transformation cultivator, is surprised and suspicious about the valuable gifts given by Daoist Zhang.
• Zhang Shuai, the sect master, is revealed to have a pet dragon, Xiao Huang, which he keeps in a cave-heaven space.
• Feng Qingyu, an elder of the sect, meets Xiao Huang and is initially charmed by his appearance but becomes embarrassed by his inappropriate behavior.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and alliances, as seen in the relationship between Lu Junhong and Daoist Zhang.
• The value of artifacts and their role in cultivation, demonstrated by the gifts given to Lu Junhong.
• The mystery and power of dragons, highlighted by Xiao Huang's innate abilities and unusual behavior.

Character Interactions

• Lu Junhong and Chai Anru discuss the gifts given by Daoist Zhang, revealing their surprise and suspicion.
• Zhang Shuai and Feng Qingyu interact, with Feng Qingyu meeting Xiao Huang and becoming embarrassed by his actions.
• Zhang Shuai and Xiao Huang have a brief interaction, with Xiao Huang running off after sensing something.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Shuai uses his Divine Sense to find Xiao Huang, who has caused chaos in a gold shop.
• Zhang Shuai cleans up the mess, compensates the shop, and returns home.
• He studies the Heavenly Demon Body Tempering Art and prepares for Tao Yunhe's Tribulation Transcendence.
• Tao Yunhe initiates his ascension tribulation, facing nine waves of tribulation lightning.

Character Developments

• Zhang Shuai demonstrates his responsibility and power by handling Xiao Huang's mischief and compensating the gold shop.
• Tao Yunhe shows his determination and resilience in facing the ascension tribulation.

Significant Themes

• Responsibility and consequences of one's actions (Zhang Shuai cleaning up Xiao Huang's mess).
• Perseverance and resilience in the face of adversity (Tao Yunhe enduring the tribulation lightning).

Character Interactions

• Zhang Shuai interacts with the gold shop manager, showing his authority and willingness to compensate for the damage caused by Xiao Huang.
• Zhang Shuai and Tao Yunhe discuss the details of the Tribulation Transcendence, showing mutual respect and understanding.
• The Tribulation Transcendence loose immortals watch Tao Yunhe's tribulation, expressing their concern and admiration for his efforts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tao Yunhe, a Tribulation Transcendence cultivator, struggles to withstand the Ascension Tribulation's Formless Tribulation Lightning.
• Zhang Shuai, a Spirit Transformation cultivator, enters the tribulation site and withstands the lightning without injury, absorbing its power to enhance his cultivation.
• The Ascension Tribulation escalates to Chaos Tribulation Lightning, manifesting as a colossal Eye of Chaos in the sky.
• Zhang Shuai negotiates with the Eye of Chaos, asking it to waive the remaining tribulation waves for Tao Yunhe.
• The Eye of Chaos retreats, and the tribulation ends, allowing Tao Yunhe to ascend directly.

Character Developments

• Tao Yunhe: Realizes the severity of the Ascension Tribulation and hopes Zhang Shuai can help him overcome it.
• Zhang Shuai: Demonstrates his incredible power by withstanding Chaos Tribulation Lightning and negotiating with the will of Heavenly Dao.

Significant Themes

• The power and unpredictability of the Ascension Tribulation.
• Zhang Shuai's extraordinary abilities and his negotiation with the will of Heavenly Dao.

Character Interactions

• Tao Yunhe and Zhang Shuai: Tao Yunhe hires Zhang Shuai to help him ascend, and Zhang Shuai successfully negotiates with the will of Heavenly Dao to end the tribulation early.
• Zhang Shuai and the will of Heavenly Dao (represented by the Eye of Chaos): Zhang Shuai demonstrates his audacity and power by negotiating with the will of Heavenly Dao and successfully convincing it to waive the remaining tribulation waves for Tao Yunhe.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tao Yunhe, an Eight-Tribulation rogue immortal, successfully ascends to the Immortal Realm with the help of Zhang Shuai.
• Zhang Shuai's intervention in Tao Yunhe's tribulation causes a sensation among the witnesses, including other Tribulation Transcendence rogue immortals.
• Zhang Shuai leaves communication talismans with Lu Junhong to facilitate contact with him in the future.

Character Developments

• Tao Yunhe: Ascends to the Immortal Realm, fulfilling his lifelong ambition.
• Zhang Shuai: Establishes himself as a legendary figure in the Holy Land, sought after by Tribulation Transcendence rogue immortals for his unique ability to assist in ascension.
• Lu Junhong: Becomes the sole bridge to contact Zhang Shuai, gaining significant influence and valuable gifts from other rogue immortals.

Significant Themes

• Power and Influence: Zhang Shuai's display of power attracts attention and respect from other rogue immortals, while Lu Junhong's new role highlights the importance of connections and intermediaries in the cultivation world.
• Ascension: The difficulty and rarity of ascension are emphasized, making Zhang Shuai's intervention a remarkable event.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Shuai and Tao Yunhe: Zhang Shuai helps Tao Yunhe ascend, fulfilling a promise and gaining Tao Yunhe's gratitude.
• Zhang Shuai and Lu Junhong: Zhang Shuai entrusts Lu Junhong with communication talismans, making him the sole contact for other rogue immortals seeking Zhang Shuai's help.
• Lu Junhong and Tribulation Transcendence Rogue Immortals: Lu Junhong becomes a sought-after intermediary, receiving valuable gifts and messages from other rogue immortals to pass along to Zhang Shuai.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Peng Jiangtao and Chen Hu arrive at Auspicious Radiance Star after a long interstellar journey, having delivered phones from the sect master.
• Zhang Siwen hosts a banquet to welcome them, inviting regional heads including Hu Xinze.
• Sect Master Zhang returns and announces his plan to expand the sect's territory, starting with Jade Light Star.
• He promotes two female disciples, Wang Yao and Xu Mengyi, to become elders and assists them in managing sect affairs.
• Zhang Siwen is promoted to elder of the sect.
• Zhang Shuai meets with Lu Junhong, who informs him of thirteen Eight-Tribulation Loose Immortals and three Yan Clan cultivators wanting to meet him.

Character Developments

• Peng Jiangtao and Chen Hu: They show ambition and initiative, wanting to expand the Dragon Kingdom's territory and make their mark in history.
• Zhang Siwen: He demonstrates his administrative abilities and eagerness to expand the sect's influence.
• Zhang Shuai: He shows wisdom in promoting capable disciples to leadership roles and maintaining a balance between sect affairs and expansion plans.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Initiative: Peng Jiangtao, Chen Hu, and Zhang Siwen all display ambition and a desire to achieve great deeds.
• Leadership and Delegation: Zhang Shuai delegates responsibilities to capable disciples, allowing them to grow and take on more significant roles.
• Expansion and Growth: The sect's plans to expand its territory reflect its growing influence and power.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Shuai and Peng Jiangtao/Chen Hu: The sect master supports their ambition and gives them the opportunity to lead the expansion operation on Jade Light Star.
• Zhang Siwen and Elders: Zhang Siwen interacts with the elders, seeking their advice and cooperation in expanding the sect's territory.
• Zhang Shuai and Lu Junhong: They maintain a friendly relationship, with Lu Junhong acting as a go-between for cultivators who wish to meet Zhang Shuai.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Shuai meets three Yan Clan cultivators (Xu Wenjin, Jiang Yiyang, Luo Ningshuang) who have been hiding in the Holy Land with valuable clan assets.
• They reveal that they stayed behind to protect the clan's pills and businesses, and have been waiting for an opportunity to avenge their clansmen.
• They entrust Zhang Shuai with the clan's assets, believing he is the most suitable to safeguard them.

Character Developments

• Zhang Shuai: Recognized as a powerful figure in the Holy Land, he gains the respect and trust of the Yan Clan cultivators.
• Xu Wenjin, Jiang Yiyang, Luo Ningshuang: They reveal their dedication to their clan and their desire for revenge, showing their loyalty and determination.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty to one's clan and family.
• The burden of responsibility and the trust placed in Zhang Shuai.
• The desire for revenge and the lengths one will go to achieve it.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Shuai and the three Yan Clan cultivators: They establish a rapport, with Zhang Shuai learning about their past and their mission, and they entrust him with the clan's assets.
• Zhang Shuai and Luo Ningshuang: They discuss Luo Qingyi, revealing their connection and Zhang Shuai's high regard for her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Shuai refuses to give Luo Ningshuang the Thunder Purple Gold for revenge, revealing that it's useless in the Holy Land and might awaken a terrifying existence beneath Heavenly Secrets Mountain.
• Zhang Shuai offers an alternative plan: wait for him to advance to the Tribulation Transcendence realm and destroy the four clans' ancestral lands.
• Zhang Shuai takes Luo Ningshuang and the other two to Blue Star to demonstrate his confidence and win them over.

Character Developments

• Zhang Shuai: Shows arrogance and confidence in his abilities, reveals he has a plan to destroy the four clans, and uses the technology of Blue Star to impress Luo Ningshuang and the others.
• Luo Ningshuang, Xu Wenjin, and the other two Yan Clan elders: Initially skeptical, they become more receptive to Zhang Shuai's plans after seeing the power of Blue Star's technology.

Significant Themes

• The power of technology vs. cultivation: Zhang Shuai uses Blue Star's technology to impress the Yan Clan elders, hinting at the potential power of technology in the cultivation world.
• Revenge and its consequences: The Yan Clan elders want revenge, but Zhang Shuai warns them of the risks and offers an alternative plan.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Shuai and the Yan Clan elders: Zhang Shuai tries to win over the Yan Clan elders by revealing his plans and showing them the power of Blue Star's technology.
• Luo Ningshuang and the other two Yan Clan elders: They discuss their plans for revenge and consider Zhang Shuai's alternative proposal.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sect Master Zhang summons Xia Yuanqing, Xia Zichen, and Xia Xinyao from seclusion.
• Elders Xu Wenjin, Jiang, and Luo arrive on Blue Star, seeking Xia Yuanqing.
• Zhang Shuai takes the three elders to Auspicious Radiance Star to witness the effects of phones on the cultivation world.
• The elders observe the societal changes on Auspicious Radiance Star and discuss the implications with Zhang Shuai.

Character Developments

• Xia Yuanqing demonstrates strategic thinking by revealing the Heavenly Mystery Prophecy to the elders, hoping to sway them to join the Supreme Mystery Sect.
• Elders Xu Wenjin, Jiang, and Luo grapple with the idea of abandoning the traditional clan system and embracing a unified cultivation world under the Supreme Mystery Sect.

Significant Themes

• The clash between tradition and innovation, represented by the cultivation world's clan system versus Zhang Shuai's unified cultivation world.
• The power of technology (phones) to influence society and culture.

Character Interactions

• Xia Yuanqing and the three elders reminisce about the past and discuss their current situations.
• Zhang Shuai and the three elders debate the implications of phones on Auspicious Radiance Star and the future of the cultivation world.
• Xia Yuanqing, Xia Zichen, and Xia Xinyao continue their secluded cultivation while the elders and Zhang Shuai discuss the future.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Shuai discusses his plans for the Yan Clan's future with three elders, revealing his ambition to expand Dragon Kingdom's territory and create favorable conditions for his son.
• Zhang Shuai invites the three elders to become protectors of the Supreme Mystery Sect, offering to help them ascend to the Immortal Realm if they reach the Tribulation Transcendence realm.
• Zhang Shuai introduces his son, Zhang Siwen, to the three protectors, asking for their support in his son's expansion efforts.
• Zhang Shuai receives storage rings filled with high-grade medicinal pills from the three protectors, distributing them to the sect for disciples' use.
• Zhang Shuai meets with thirteen Eight-Tribulation Loose Immortals, setting conditions for their ascension: gathering heaven-rank Five Element spiritual treasures and swearing a Heavenly Dao oath to owe Xuan Yu a favor.
• One Loose Immortal successfully gathers the required spiritual treasures, and Zhang Shuai helps him ascend to the Immortal Realm.

Character Developments

• Zhang Shuai: Reveals his ambition and strategic planning, showing his willingness to help his son and the Yan Clan. He also demonstrates his bargaining skills and resourcefulness in helping Loose Immortals ascend.
• Three Elders: Agree to become protectors of the Supreme Mystery Sect, showing their support for Zhang Shuai's plans and their desire to contribute to the Yan Clan's development.
• Zhang Siwen: Meets the three protectors and impresses them with his clarity and logic in planning the sect's expansion, showing his competence and potential as a leader.
• Eight-Tribulation Loose Immortals: Display their longing to ascend and their willingness to meet Zhang Shuai's conditions, showing their desperation and resourcefulness in gathering the required spiritual treasures.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and strategic planning: Zhang Shuai's discussion with the three elders highlights his ambition and strategic thinking in planning for the Yan Clan's future.
• Bargaining and resourcefulness: Zhang Shuai's negotiations with the Eight-Tribulation Loose Immortals showcase his bargaining skills and resourcefulness in securing the required spiritual treasures for their ascension.
• Support and contribution: The three elders' agreement to become protectors emphasizes their support for Zhang Shuai's plans and their desire to contribute to the Yan Clan's development.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Shuai and the three elders: Their conversation reveals Zhang Shuai's plans for the Yan Clan and leads to the elders' agreement to become protectors of the Supreme Mystery Sect.
• Zhang Shuai and Zhang Siwen: Zhang Shuai introduces his son to the three protectors, asking for their support in his son's expansion efforts and showing their close relationship.
• Zhang Shuai and the Eight-Tribulation Loose Immortals: Their meeting highlights Zhang Shuai's bargaining skills and the Loose Immortals' desperation to ascend, leading to an agreement that benefits both parties.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Shuai cultivates the Heavenly Demon Body Tempering Art, which requires rare Five-Element spirit treasures.
• He helps thirteen Loose Immortals ascend in exchange for these treasures.
• He sets up the Five-Element Primordial Formation and cultivates daily, enduring intense pain.
• After 10 years, he reaches the minor mastery stage, and after 40 more, the major mastery stage.
• He learns that cultivating to perfection requires rare treasures he doesn't have.
• He checks on Xiao Huang, who has grown and eaten half of the gold given to it.
• He learns about the sect's and Dragon Kingdom's developments from Lin Xiuwen.
• He visits the Cultivation Technology Research Institute and learns about Xia Yuanqing's research on wormholes.

Character Developments

• Zhang Shuai: He persists in cultivating the Heavenly Demon Body Tempering Art despite the pain, reaching the major mastery stage.
• Xia Yuanqing: He advances to the Void Void realm and starts researching wormholes.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and Sacrifice: Zhang Shuai's cultivation requires immense effort and rare materials, highlighting the sacrifices cultivators must make.
• Progress and Change: The sect and Dragon Kingdom's developments show the rapid progress and changes brought by cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Shuai and Lin Xiuwen: They discuss the sect's and Dragon Kingdom's situations.
• Zhang Shuai and Xia Yuanqing: They discuss Xia Yuanqing's research on wormholes.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xia Yuanqing plans to cultivate 'Shrink Earth to Inches', requiring Heavenly Lightning Starflash Astral Force, which can only be condensed within spatial rifts.
• Zhang Shuai decides to help Xia Yuanqing obtain the required astral force.
• Zhang Shuai finds the mobile phone factory on Blue Star nearly empty, with most phones and satellites taken by Xu and Peng.
• Zhang Shuai meets his son, Zhang Siwen, on Huge Wave Star, who reports on the sect's rapid expansion.
• Zhang Siwen explains that they've taken five cultivation planets, with plans to expand further, including Ultimate Path Star.
• Zhang Shuai sends more disciples to Huge Wave Star for training under Zhang Siwen's guidance.
• Zhang Shuai leaves for the Holy Land.

Character Developments

• Xia Yuanqing: Shows determination to cultivate a powerful divine ability, willing to leave Blue Star for spatial rifts.
• Zhang Shuai: Becomes more cautious about rule-breaking and karma, decides to help Xia Yuanqing instead of relying on ascension tribulation lightning.
• Zhang Siwen: Proves capable and proactive in leading the sect's expansion, taking responsibility for training new disciples.

Significant Themes

• Ambition vs. Caution: Zhang Shuai's initial ambition to help cultivators ascend is tempered by caution about karma and the universe's origin energy.
• Expansion and Consolidation: The Supreme Mystery Sect's rapid expansion and consolidation of territory.
• Responsibility and Delegation: Zhang Shuai's trust in Zhang Siwen and his delegation of responsibility for training new disciples.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Shuai and Xia Yuanqing: Zhang Shuai offers to help Xia Yuanqing obtain the required astral force for his divine ability.
• Zhang Shuai and Zhang Siwen: Father and son reunite, and Zhang Siwen reports on the sect's expansion, leading to Zhang Shuai sending more disciples under his son's guidance.
• Zhang Siwen and the Protectors: Zhang Siwen works alongside the three Protectors to expand the sect's territory, with each taking responsibility for different planets.