Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen escapes from the Underworld with the help of the Bat Wing Clan, using their secret backdoors to the Cosmic Starry Sky.
• They are pursued by Heavenly Annihilation Ghost King and other powerful Underworld creatures.
• Yang Chen uses his spatial abilities to evade their pursuers and reach Han Tu Star, where Earthbound Clan members are waiting to greet them.
• Yang Chen feels resentment and a desire to reach the Heavenly Mandate Realm, as he believes it would solve many of his current issues.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen: Grows in understanding and appreciation of the outsiders' plight and their willingness to fight for freedom. He becomes more determined to help them and resist the Underworld.
• Hu Ye (Bat Wing Clan): Shows leadership and determination, willing to sacrifice for Yang Chen and the cause of liberation from the Underworld.
• Earthbound Clan Members: Display respect and gratitude towards Yang Chen, bowing to him despite being powerful in their own right.

Significant Themes

• Liberation and Freedom: The outsiders' desire for freedom and their willingness to fight for it, even if it's not for themselves but for their descendants or others.
• Gratitude and Kindness: The outsiders' gratitude towards Yang Chen for liberating them, and their desire to help him in return.
• Resilience and Determination: The outsiders' resilience in the face of adversity and their determination to resist the Underworld, despite the odds.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen and Hu Ye: Yang Chen feels grateful and weighed down by the outsiders' sacrifices, while Hu Ye expresses his belief in Yang Chen's strength and their desire for liberation.
• Yang Chen and Earthbound Clan Members: The Earthbound Clan members show deep respect and gratitude towards Yang Chen, bowing to him upon meeting him.
• Yang Chen and the Pursuing Ghost Kings: Yang Chen evades the pursuing Ghost Kings using his spatial abilities, demonstrating his control over space.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen, injured, recovers in the Earthbound Clan's territory.
• The Underworld attacks again, more aggressively than before.
• Yang Chen, Zhang Ge, and Hu Ye decide to flee, seeking refuge with the Wind Serpent Clan.
• Yang Chen escapes using the Myriad Law Dao Embryo but faces despair due to the Underworld's relentless pursuit.
• Upon reaching the Wind Serpent Clan, Yang Chen learns about an Ice Fire Heavenly Phoenix seeking him.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen: Realizes the fragility of life and the gravity of the Underworld's threat. His determination strengthens after learning about the sacrifices made for him.
• Zhang Ge: Shows selflessness and courage, leading his clan to protect Yang Chen, knowing they might not survive.
• Hu Ye: Demonstrates loyalty and resolve, willing to die protecting Yang Chen.

Significant Themes

• Sacrifice: Many characters are willing to give their lives to protect Yang Chen, highlighting the theme of selfless sacrifice.
• Despair and Hope: Yang Chen faces despair due to the Underworld's relentless pursuit but finds hope again after learning about the Ice Fire Heavenly Phoenix's arrival.
• Responsibility: Yang Chen feels a growing sense of responsibility towards those who have sacrificed for him.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen and Zhang Ge: Zhang Ge leads his clan to protect Yang Chen, showing trust and respect for Yang Chen's potential.
• Yang Chen and Hu Ye: Hu Ye demonstrates loyalty and commitment to protecting Yang Chen, even in the face of certain death.
• Yang Chen and the Wind Serpent Clan: The Wind Serpent Clan provides refuge for Yang Chen, showing unity against a common enemy (the Underworld).

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen is escorted to the Wind Serpent Clan's core area.
• He reunites with Bao Lu, who reveals she was guided by Zhang Xuelian to meet him.
• Yang Chen and Bao Lu prepare for Yang Chen's breakthrough to the Heavenly Mandate Realm.
• Yang Chen successfully breaks through, triggering a powerful lightning tribulation.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen: Confident in his ability to enter the Heavenly Mandate Realm with Bao Lu's help.
• Bao Lu: Shows dedication and care for Yang Chen, willing to help him advance despite the risks.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation Advancement: Yang Chen's pursuit of power and his determination to reach the Heavenly Mandate Realm.
• Fate and Destiny: The intervention of Zhang Xuelian, guiding Bao Lu to meet Yang Chen at the right time and place.
• Risk and Sacrifice: Bao Lu's willingness to help Yang Chen, knowing the risks involved in his advancement.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen and Bao Lu: Their reunion leads to a deepening of their relationship as they work together for Yang Chen's advancement.
• Yang Chen and Zhang Xuelian (off-page): Zhang Xuelian's guidance of Bao Lu shows her continued support and care for Yang Chen.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen triggers an unprecedented Eight-Nine Lightning Tribulation while advancing from the Heavenly Separation Realm to the Heavenly Mandate Realm.
• The tribulation is so powerful that it threatens to destroy the entire sky realm, causing fear and awe among the Wind Serpent Clan experts.
• Eight Heavenly Mandate Realm Ghost Kings, including the Heavenly Annihilation Ghost King, arrive to hunt down Yang Chen, but hesitate to approach due to the tribulation's power.
• The tribulation begins to descend, and Yang Chen faces the first nine levels, demonstrating his increased combat power.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen shows remarkable strength and composure in the face of the terrifying tribulation, easily overcoming the first nine levels.
• The Ghost Kings, despite their power, are cautious and fearful of the tribulation, revealing their vulnerability when facing unpredictable forces.

Significant Themes

• The unpredictability and power of lightning tribulations, which can even threaten Heavenly Mandate Realm experts.
• The fear and awe that powerful forces can inspire, even among other powerful beings.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen and the Heavenly Annihilation Ghost King exchange words, with Yang Chen taunting the Ghost King's overconfidence in their forces.
• The Ghost Kings discuss Yang Chen's tribulation among themselves, underestimating his ability to overcome it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen faces the Seven-Nine and Eight-Nine Lightning Tribulations, with the latter being significantly more challenging.
• He uses various techniques and soul bodies to resist, including the Fire Fox Soul, Scarlet Ox Soul, Silent Black Wind, and Five Elements Overturning Heaven Palm.
• The Eight-Nine Lightning Tribulation, the Chaos Heavenly Thunder, is particularly difficult, requiring multiple enhancements from the Myriad Law Dao Embryo.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen demonstrates his resilience and resourcefulness in facing increasingly challenging tribulations.
• He learns more about the capabilities of his Myriad Law Dao Embryo and the limits of his current strength.

Significant Themes

• Resilience and Adaptation: Yang Chen's ability to adapt and find new ways to resist the tribulations despite their increasing difficulty.
• The Power of the Myriad Law Dao Embryo: The embryo's ability to strengthen Yang Chen's techniques and soul bodies, revealing its profound mysteries.

Character Interactions

• The Ghost King experts watch Yang Chen's tribulation, hoping he won't pass but also acknowledging his strength.
• Yang Chen interacts with his soul bodies, using them to resist the tribulations and learning more about their capabilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen faces the eighth and ninth level lightning tribulations upon entering the Heavenly Mandate Realm.
• He uses various techniques, including the God Slaying Spear, to dispel the tribulations.
• After recovering, Yang Chen escapes from pursuing Ghost Kings and arrives at a realm occupied by Underworld Ghost Cultivators.
• He fuses the Mountain River Destruction Map with his world seedling, initiating a lengthy integration process.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen demonstrates immense power and speed in the Heavenly Mandate Realm, surviving and escaping from powerful enemies.
• He shows strategic thinking by recuperating in a realm he's cleared of enemies and begins integrating the Mountain River Destruction Map into his world.

Significant Themes

• Power and Speed: Yang Chen's newfound strength and speed in the Heavenly Mandate Realm allow him to overcome challenges and escape danger.
• World Integration: The fusion of the Mountain River Destruction Map with Yang Chen's world seedling signifies the importance of one's own world in the Heavenly Mandate Realm.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen interacts with the Ghost Kings, showing confidence and defiance despite his weakened state.
• He works with a group of Underworld Ghost Cultivators, who protect him while he recovers and integrates the Map.
• The Heavenly Annihilation Ghost King and other Ghost Kings seek the Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor's help to locate Yang Chen, highlighting their desperation and frustration.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen attracts the Eight-Nine Lightning Tribulation upon entering the Heavenly Mandate Realm, surprising the Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor and Underworld Ghost Kings.
• The Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor dispatches eleven mid-Heavenly Mandate Realm powerhouses to capture Yang Chen.
• Yang Chen dismantles thirty Gates of Life and Death and rescues dozens of ethnic groups.
• Yang Chen meets Luo again, who gives him the upper scroll of the Great Universe Luo Tian Scripture.
• Yang Chen learns he can control the Life Gate and reincarnate souls, but needs the Death Scroll to revive Gu Mingyue.
• Yang Chen discovers and captures six Heavenly Separation Realm Ghost Kings, liberating them from the Underworld's control.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen: Advances to the Heavenly Mandate Realm, attracts the Eight-Nine Lightning Tribulation, and learns the Great Universe Luo Tian Scripture, gaining the ability to control the Life Gate and liberate enslaved souls.
• Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor: Recognizes Yang Chen's potential threat and dispatches more powerful experts to capture him.
• Underworld Ghost Kings: Realize Yang Chen's capabilities and are sent to capture him, later becoming targets of Yang Chen's liberation efforts.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Great Universe Luo Tian Scripture and its control over life and death.
• The struggle for freedom and independence from the Underworld's control.
• The consequences of defying expectations and challenging the established order.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen and the Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor: The latter underestimates Yang Chen's capabilities initially but recognizes his threat upon learning about the Eight-Nine Lightning Tribulation.
• Yang Chen and Luo: Luo fulfills his promise and gives Yang Chen the upper scroll of the Great Universe Luo Tian Scripture, expressing satisfaction with Yang Chen's progress.
• Yang Chen and the captured Ghost Kings: Yang Chen liberates them from the Underworld's control, demonstrating his newfound power and intent to challenge the Underworld's authority.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen liberates Underworld souls, restoring them to their original forms and allowing them to remember their past lives.
• The freed souls, initially high-stage or King-grade ghostly creatures, express anger and hatred towards the Underworld for enslaving them.
• Yang Chen offers them two choices: follow him or reincarnate. All choose to follow him to take revenge on the Underworld.
• Yang Chen explains that revenge should have a purpose and not involve killing innocent Underworld Ghost Cultivators who can also be restored.
• Yang Chen and the freed souls begin liberating Underworld Ghost Cultivators across various planes, restoring them and increasing their numbers significantly.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen: Shows compassion and strategic thinking in liberating Underworld Ghost Cultivators, aiming to create a formidable force against the Underworld.
• Freed Souls: Initially filled with anger and hatred, they unite under Yang Chen, understanding the importance of purposeful revenge and the possibility of restoring other Underworld Ghost Cultivators.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and its purpose
• The consequences of enslavement and manipulation
• The power of unity and understanding among former enemies

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen interacts with the freed souls, earning their gratitude and loyalty by offering them a choice and explaining his plans.
• The freed souls interact with each other, sharing their past lives and agreeing to follow Yang Chen to take revenge on the Underworld.
• Yang Chen and the freed souls work together to liberate Underworld Ghost Cultivators, demonstrating teamwork and mutual support.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Underworld Ghost Cultivators are confused and demoralized after Yang Chen's actions, leading to chaos within the Underworld.
• Yang Chen occupies over a dozen realms in the Undercurrent Universe, freeing hundreds of millions of Underworld Ghost Cultivators and gaining over a hundred Heavenly Separation Realm cultivators and countless Transcendent Realm and Great Ascension Stage cultivators.
• Eleven Heavenly Mandate Realm experts surround the realm where Yang Chen is waiting, intending to kill him.
• Yang Chen uses his new Space-Time Illusion Array technique to confuse and trap the Heavenly Mandate Realm experts, making them chase after illusions of him.
• Yang Chen confronts the Dong Heng Ghost King, revealing that he used the Space-Time Illusion Array to trick the experts.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen's power and influence grow as he gains control over realms and cultivators in the Underworld.
• Yang Chen's understanding of space-time deepens, allowing him to create and use the Space-Time Illusion Array.
• The Heavenly Mandate Realm experts underestimate Yang Chen, leading to their confusion and frustration.

Significant Themes

• The power of deception and misdirection in combat and strategy.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent.
• The importance of understanding and mastering new techniques and arts.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen interacts with the Heavenly Mandate Realm experts, using his new technique to outmaneuver and confuse them.
• The Heavenly Mandate Realm experts interact with each other, expressing their frustration and confusion at Yang Chen's disappearance and reappearance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen creates a space-time maze to lure the Dong Heng Ghost King into a one-on-one confrontation.
• The Dong Heng Ghost King attacks Yang Chen using his world power and two world magic treasures: a corrosive ancient tree and a colossal planet.
• Yang Chen uses his space-time abilities to evade and counterattacks with the Five Elements Overturning Heaven Palm, destroying the colossal planet.
• Yang Chen then reinforces the God Slaying Spear using the Myriad Law Dao Embryo and severely wounds the Dong Heng Ghost King.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen's understanding and control of space-time laws have improved, allowing him to create a space-time maze and effectively counter world power.
• The Dong Heng Ghost King underestimates Yang Chen's capabilities due to the cultivation gap but later realizes his mistake when Yang Chen destroys his world magic treasure.

Significant Themes

• The power of space-time manipulation and its strategic use in combat.
• The importance of understanding and adapting to one's opponent's strengths and weaknesses.
• The impact of cultivation level differences on combat capabilities.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen and the Dong Heng Ghost King engage in a battle of wits and strength, with Yang Chen ultimately gaining the upper hand.
• Yang Chen demonstrates his ability to adapt and counter powerful world magic treasures, showcasing his versatility and resourcefulness in combat.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dong Heng Ghost King's purification by Yang Chen restores his memories, revealing he was once a human named Li Feng.
• Yang Chen offers Li Feng two choices: reincarnation or revenge against the Underworld by joining Yang Chen.
• Yang Chen lures and purifies six Heavenly Mandate Realm Ghost Kings, gaining their allegiance.
• The Space-Time Illusion Array is broken, and the remaining five Heavenly Mandate Realm Ghost Kings confront Yang Chen.

Character Developments

• Li Feng (Dong Heng Ghost King): Regains his memories and chooses to join Yang Chen for revenge against the Underworld.
• Yang Chen: Gains six powerful allies, increasing his combat power significantly.
• Other Heavenly Mandate Realm Ghost Kings: Purified and join Yang Chen's side.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and Justice: Yang Chen's desire for revenge against the Underworld and the Ghost Kings' eagerness to free themselves from enslavement.
• Choice and Consequence: The choices Li Feng and the other Ghost Kings make have significant consequences for their existence and purpose.
• Power Dynamics: The shift in power balance as Yang Chen gains more allies and faces the remaining Ghost Kings.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen and Li Feng: They form an alliance, with Li Feng joining Yang Chen's cause after being purified.
• Yang Chen and the Heavenly Mandate Realm Ghost Kings: Yang Chen lures, purifies, and gains the allegiance of six Ghost Kings.
• Remaining Ghost Kings and Yang Chen: They confront Yang Chen after the illusion array is broken, leading to a potential conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Five Heavenly Mandate Realm Ghost Kings, initially seeking revenge on Yang Chen, hesitate due to the power imbalance.
• Yang Chen reveals the Underworld's enslavement of powerful individuals, causing the Ghost Kings to waver.
• Yang Chen pursues and captures the Ghost Kings, purifying them with the Luo Tian Scripture, gaining their loyalty.
• Yang Chen discreetly takes control of the outer Undercurrent Universe while avoiding attention from the Heavenly Extreme Realm Ghost Ancestors.
• At the Forbidden Spirit Dao Palace, rumors spread about Yang Chen possessing two Origin Artifacts, causing other races to demand his handover.
• Human powerhouses refuse to hand over Yang Chen, leading to a standoff with other races.
• Human Ancestors issue search orders for Yang Chen, who remains missing.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen demonstrates his strategic thinking and power, subtly taking control of the outer Undercurrent Universe and evading higher-level threats.
• The Ghost Kings, initially hostile, are purified and gain new lives, becoming loyal to Yang Chen.
• Human powerhouses, particularly the Heavenly Extreme Realm Ancestors, show concern for Yang Chen's safety and maintain a firm stance against other races.

Significant Themes

• Enslavement vs. Freedom: The Underworld's enslavement of powerful individuals is a central theme, with Yang Chen's actions challenging this control.
• Power Dynamics: The struggle for power and influence is evident in the interactions between Yang Chen, the Ghost Kings, and the various races at the Forbidden Spirit Dao Palace.
• Loyalty and Betrayal: The Ghost Kings' shift in loyalty from the Underworld to Yang Chen highlights the theme of loyalty and its potential for change.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen and the Ghost Kings: Yang Chen's calm demeanor and revelations about the Underworld cause the Ghost Kings to question their loyalty and eventually switch sides.
• Human Powerhouses and Other Races: The human powerhouses maintain a united front against other races, who covet the Origin Artifacts obtained by Yang Chen.
• Yang Chen and Human Ancestors: The human Ancestors issue search orders for Yang Chen, showing concern for his safety and the potential threat he poses to the human race's status quo.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Silver City attempts to hide Yang Chen's forced entry into the Spatial Divine River but is summoned by three Heavenly Extreme Realm powerhouses for questioning.
• Silver City claims Yang Chen's death was justified due to his collaboration with the Insect Clan, but the Dao Ancestors see through his lies.
• News arrives that the periphery of the Undercurrent Universe has been liberated by a mysterious figure named Yang Chen, causing shock among the Dao Ancestors.

Character Developments

• Silver City: Initially confident and dismissive of Yang Chen's death, he becomes increasingly panicked as the Dao Ancestors question him and learns of the news from the Underworld.
• Mountain Forging Dao Ancestor: Starts off stern and demanding, but his attitude shifts upon hearing the news about Yang Chen in the Underworld, showing hope and eagerness.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and Betrayal: Silver City's actions are driven by his desire to protect the Human Race, but his methods lead to betrayal of trust and potential harm to Yang Chen. The mysterious Yang Chen in the Underworld, however, is seen as a symbol of hope and liberation.
• Power Dynamics: The Heavenly Extreme Realm powerhouses hold significant influence, capable of summoning and punishing Silver City. Yet, they are also subject to political maneuvering, as seen in the Taiyuan Palace Dao Ancestor's plea for leniency.

Character Interactions

• Silver City and the Dao Ancestors: Silver City's attempts to justify his actions are met with skepticism and anger from the Dao Ancestors, who see through his lies and threaten punishment.
• The Dao Ancestors: They work together to question Silver City but have differing opinions on his punishment, with the Taiyuan Palace Dao Ancestor pleading for leniency. Their dynamic shifts upon hearing the news about Yang Chen in the Underworld.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Taiyuan Palace's Dao Ancestors discuss the possibility of Yang Chen still being alive, which could pose a threat to him if he's causing trouble on the outskirts of the Undercurrent Universe.
• They decide to investigate the situation secretly, with the Dao Ancestors taking the risk to approach the Undercurrent Universe.
• In the Underworld, Yang Chen is unaware of the Forbidden Spirit Dao Palace expedition's conclusion and is trying to find a way out of the Undercurrent Universe.
• An Underworld expert, Li Feng, informs Yang Chen that a planetary realm has been directly destroyed by a powerful force, likely a Heavenly Extreme Realm expert.
• Yang Chen decides to stay behind to face the threat, ordering Li Feng and other Heavenly Mandate Realm experts to escape and try to break through the barrier outside the Undercurrent Universe.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen shows responsibility and selflessness, willing to face the threat alone to give others a chance to escape.
• Li Feng demonstrates loyalty and understanding, immediately accepting Yang Chen's order despite the danger.
• The Dao Ancestors from Taiyuan Palace show determination and willingness to take risks for the sake of their clan's fate and the Origin Artifacts.

Significant Themes

• Destiny and Fate: Yang Chen ponders whether his destiny is to perish in the Underworld, and he leaves his fate to chance.
• Sacrifice and Selflessness: Yang Chen's decision to face the threat alone to give others a chance to escape highlights his selfless nature.
• Power and Vulnerability: The vast difference in power between Heavenly Extreme Realm and Heavenly Mandate Realm is emphasized, showing the vulnerability of the latter against the former.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen and Li Feng have a heart-to-heart conversation, showing mutual respect and understanding.
• The Dao Ancestors from Taiyuan Palace discuss the situation, showing unity and determination in their decision-making process.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen waits for the Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor, who arrives after two days.
• The Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor, despite his immense power, is tempted by Yang Chen's words but ultimately attacks.
• Yang Chen uses a prepared escape method, the Glazed Talisman, to vanish from the realm, leaving the Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor unable to find him.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen demonstrates his strategic thinking and preparation, using the Glazed Talisman to escape a seemingly inescapable situation.
• The Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor shows his immense power and the influence of the Underworld's restrictions on his mind.

Significant Themes

• The power of preparation and foresight, as demonstrated by Yang Chen's escape plan.
• The influence of the Underworld's enslavement on ghostly creatures, even affecting a powerful Ghost Ancestor like the Night Marquis.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen and the Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor engage in a battle of words before the Night Marquis attacks.
• Yang Chen's escape leaves the Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor frustrated and unable to find him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen falls into a realm far from the Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor's, but knows he'll be found eventually.
• He discovers his Mountain River Destruction Map has merged with his nascent world, advancing him to the mid Heavenly Mandate Realm.
• Yang Chen refines his world magical treasures and condenses world power within his new world.
• Five days later, the Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor finds Yang Chen and attacks immediately.
• Despite being at a disadvantage, Yang Chen's newfound power allows him to escape the Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor's domain.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen advances to the mid Heavenly Mandate Realm, gaining significant power and control over his world.
• The Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor remains confident in his strength but is surprised by Yang Chen's advancement.

Significant Themes

• Advancement and Growth: Yang Chen's journey illustrates the importance of continuous growth and self-improvement, even in dire circumstances.
• Power and Control: The difference in power between the Heavenly Mandate and Heavenly Extreme Realms is emphasized, highlighting the importance of world power and Laws.
• Pursuit and Escape: The cat-and-mouse game between Yang Chen and the Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor underscores the themes of relentless pursuit and the struggle for freedom.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen vs. Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor: The dynamic between these two characters is one of intense rivalry and mutual respect, with each pushing the other to grow stronger.
• Yang Chen and His World: Yang Chen's interaction with his new world showcases his connection to and control over his own realm, highlighting his growth as a character.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen faces Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor, who struggles to suppress him due to Yang Chen's slippery world power.
• Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor summons a bronze statue, a Heavenly Extreme Realm technique, to seize Yang Chen.
• Yang Chen counters with his nine Swords of Scorching Sun but is at a disadvantage.
• Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor becomes enraged and decides to eliminate Yang Chen immediately.
• Yang Chen uses the Bewitching Soul Mountain Range to trap Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor and escapes.
• A second Heavenly Extreme Realm cultivator, Hei Kong, appears, blocking Yang Chen's path.
• Hei Kong and Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor plan to capture Yang Chen together.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen demonstrates his ability to hold his own against Heavenly Extreme Realm cultivators, showcasing his growth and potential.
• Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor reveals his concern about Yang Chen's threat to the Underworld and his struggle with the enslavement restriction.
• Hei Kong displays confidence in his strength and space-time sealing abilities.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between cultivators of different realms, with Yang Chen's world power challenging Heavenly Extreme Realm cultivators.
• The threat Yang Chen poses to the Underworld, leading to his pursuit by powerful cultivators.
• The struggle against enslavement restrictions, as seen in Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor's internal conflict.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen and Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor clash, with Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor growing increasingly frustrated and determined to eliminate Yang Chen.
• Hei Kong and Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor join forces to capture Yang Chen, displaying their alliance and shared goal of eliminating Yang Chen.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Underworld is in chaos due to Yang Chen's purification of Underworld Ghost Cultivators.
• Human race experts, led by the Mountain Forging Dao Ancestor and the Spirit Communicating Dao Ancestor, observe the Underworld from outside the Undercurrent Universe.
• They discover Yang Chen's actions and debate whether to rescue him, valuing his potential ability to purify Underworld Ghost Cultivators.
• Yang Chen, unaware of this, descends into a new realm using his second Glazed Talisman, finding the Undercurrent Universe in utter chaos.
• He decides to refine the Heavenly Thunder Tree Origin artifact to enhance his strength and survive.
• After two and a half days, his whereabouts are exposed, and multiple Heavenly Extreme Realm experts, including the Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor, converge on his location.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen: Struggles to survive and enhance his strength, showing resilience and determination.
• Mountain Forging Dao Ancestor & Spirit Communicating Dao Ancestor: Consider risking their lives to rescue Yang Chen, valuing his potential and the importance of his ability.
• Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor: Pursues Yang Chen relentlessly, viewing him as a threat and a target.

Significant Themes

• The power struggle between the Human race and the Underworld.
• The value of unique abilities and the lengths powerful figures will go to acquire them.
• The theme of survival and resilience in the face of overwhelming odds.

Character Interactions

• The Mountain Forging Dao Ancestor and the Spirit Communicating Dao Ancestor discuss Yang Chen's potential and the risk of rescuing him.
• Yang Chen and the Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor engage in verbal sparring, with the Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor expressing his intent to capture or kill Yang Chen.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor appears, joining the Black Void Ghost Ancestor in pursuing Yang Chen.
• Yang Chen is cornered and considers using his last Glazed Talisman to escape.
• Three Heavenly Extreme Realm experts from the Human race, including the Mountain Forging Dao Ancestor, arrive to rescue Yang Chen.
• The Black Void Ghost Ancestor and Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor engage in battle with the three Dao Ancestors to prevent Yang Chen's escape.
• Yang Chen plans to use his space-time abilities to evacuate the liberated experts from the Undercurrent Universe within a day.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen demonstrates his resourcefulness and determination, even in dire situations.
• The Mountain Forging Dao Ancestor shows favor towards Yang Chen, recognizing his potential and achievements.
• The Black Void Ghost Ancestor and Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor reveal their ruthless and ambitious nature, willing to engage in a battle against powerful opponents to capture Yang Chen.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The struggle for power and influence is evident among the different races and their experts.
• Resourcefulness and Adaptability: Yang Chen's ability to adapt and find solutions in challenging situations is highlighted.
• Potential and Recognition: The Mountain Forging Dao Ancestor recognizes Yang Chen's potential, indicating the importance of talent and achievement in the eyes of powerful figures.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen and the Mountain Forging Dao Ancestor: The Mountain Forging Dao Ancestor shows favor and support towards Yang Chen, while Yang Chen expresses his gratitude and willingness to complete the task of evacuating the liberated experts.
• The Black Void Ghost Ancestor and Night Marquis Ghost Ancestor: These two powerful figures exhibit a united front in their pursuit of Yang Chen and their willingness to engage in battle against the three Dao Ancestors.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Chen retrieves powerful experts from various realms to his world, including the remaining six Heavenly Mandate Realm World Stage experts.
• The return of these experts causes an impact in the outer regions of the Undercurrent Universe.
• Yang Chen leads the group towards an escape point, but they're intercepted by Ghost Kings led by the Lone Wind Ghost King.
• The Lone Wind Ghost King seals the escape route and threatens the arrival of another Heavenly Extreme Realm expert.
• Yang Chen reveals his space-time domain strategy to counter the Ghost Kings.

Character Developments

• Yang Chen demonstrates his growth and mastery over space-time, accommodating numerous experts in his world and strategizing against the Ghost Kings.
• The Human race experts gain confidence in Yang Chen's abilities and trust his plan.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: The balance of power shifts as Yang Chen brings back powerful experts, and the Underworld responds with their own forces.
• Trust and leadership: Yang Chen's actions and plans earn the trust of the Human race experts, solidifying his role as a leader.
• Mercy: Despite the hostile situation, Yang Chen advises his allies not to kill the Ghost Kings, hinting at a potential shift in his approach towards conflict resolution.

Character Interactions

• Yang Chen and the Human race experts: Yang Chen's return and plan instill confidence in the Human race experts, fostering a sense of unity and trust.
• Yang Chen and the Lone Wind Ghost King: The Lone Wind Ghost King underestimates Yang Chen, leading to a strategic advantage for the Human race experts.
• Yang Chen and the Ghost Kings: Yang Chen's mercy towards the Ghost Kings suggests a potential change in his stance towards his enemies, hinting at possible future interactions or alliances.