Chapter Summaries

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qing Mo and his companions collect resources from the Dao Xuan Divine Palace's treasure vault.
• Qing Mo picks up a large piece of azure divine jade, which Angel Leng snatches to examine, thinking it's a treasure. Qing Mo slaps Angel Leng's butt for her mischief.
• Qing Mo reveals he chose the divine jade because it can be refined into objects containing one's small world. He plans to refine such objects for his companions.
• Dong Qingyou expresses her wish to return to the Divine Abyss Sacred Land, and Qing Mo agrees. They travel there in a luxurious flying vessel.
• Upon arrival, they are greeted by a vast crowd, including the Sacred Lord and all disciples, as Qing Mo's reputation precedes him.

Character Developments

• Angel Leng shows her mischievous and playful nature, but also her devotion to Qing Mo.
• Dong Qingyou expresses her longing for her sect and family.
• Qing Mo demonstrates his wisdom and foresight in choosing the divine jade for its practical use.

Significant Themes

• The power of unity and companionship among the girls.
• Qing Mo's care and provision for his companions' growth.
• The significance of home and family, as seen through Dong Qingyou's longing for the Divine Abyss Sacred Land.

Character Interactions

• Qing Mo and Angel Leng's playful interaction, with Qing Mo showing both sternness and indulgence.
• Qing Mo's gentle guidance and care for his companions, especially in helping them obtain their own small worlds.
• Dong Qingyou's heartfelt reunion with her sect and family, reflected in her nostalgic and emotional gaze.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qing Mo visits the Divine Abyss Sacred Land with his Dao companions.
• He gifts the Sacred Land 20 God Emperor-level cultivation techniques and over 10 bottles of top-grade twelfth-rank divine pills to strengthen its foundation.
• Ingrid, Azure Frost, Akai Mary, the Miyano sisters, and Mizuki Shiranui form a team to explore the Creek Cloud Ruins secret realm.
• Angel Leng joins them as a Dao Protector.
• Dong Qingyou invites Qing Mo to watch the Divine Abyss Sacred Land's once-in-a-thousand-years disciple recruitment ceremony.

Character Developments

• Qing Mo demonstrates his generosity and power by gifting the Divine Abyss Sacred Land precious cultivation resources.
• The Dao companions show interest in exploring the secret realm to grow stronger and find their own small worlds.
• Angel Leng expresses her desire to protect her sisters and accompany them on their adventure.

Significant Themes

• The importance of cultivation resources and their distribution.
• The desire for growth and self-improvement among the Dao companions.
• The exploration of secret realms and their potential rewards.

Character Interactions

• Qing Mo interacts with the Divine Abyss Sacred Land's higher-ups, showing respect and generosity.
• The Dao companions discuss and plan their exploration of the Creek Cloud Ruins secret realm.
• Angel Leng expresses her desire to protect her sisters and accompany them on their adventure, showing her caring nature.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qing Mo meets Ye Linyuan, a newly ascended cultivator with immense fortune and a harem-obsessed personality.
• Ye Linyuan sets his sights on Qing Mo's companions, especially Vermouth and Dong Qingyou.
• Qing Mo, aware of Ye Linyuan's intentions, decides to deal with him personally.

Character Developments

• Ye Linyuan: Revealed to be a former mercenary with a harem-keeping habit, now a cultivator with immense fortune and overconfidence.
• Qing Mo: Shows no concern for Ye Linyuan's challenge, indicating his immense power and confidence.
• Dong Qingyou, Vermouth, Yun Zhiyi, and Yangli: Show strong reactions to Ye Linyuan's intentions, ready to defend their relationship with Qing Mo.

Significant Themes

• Power and Confidence: Qing Mo's calm demeanor contrasts with Ye Linyuan's overconfidence, highlighting the true nature of power.
• Possessiveness: Ye Linyuan's desire to claim Qing Mo's companions as his own reflects his possessive nature.
• Destiny: Qing Mo's decision to deal with Ye Linyuan personally hints at his control over destiny.

Character Interactions

• Qing Mo and his companions: Display a strong bond, with the women ready to defend their relationship with Qing Mo.
• Qing Mo and Ye Linyuan: Their interaction is minimal, but Qing Mo's calm demeanor contrasts with Ye Linyuan's overconfidence, setting up a power dynamic.

Summary

Plot Points and Events

• Ingrid, Miyano Akemi, and their companions arrive at the Creek Cloud Ruins secret realm five days before its opening.
• They encounter many sects and cultivators waiting for the realm to open, including a black-robed man with impure intentions who is later revealed to be from the Divine Abyss Sacred Land.
• Once the realm opens, they face a Divine Monarch Realm giant eagle that uses soul attacks and is weak to demonic energy.
• After a fierce battle, they successfully kill the giant eagle and obtain its inner core.

Character Developments

• Ingrid and her companions have grown stronger, now at the Ancient God Realm, with Angel Leng as their mid-stage God Emperor Realm protector.
• Ingrid's demonic energy is powerful and effective against the giant eagle's soul attacks.

Significant Themes

• Strength and growth through challenges and battles.
• The importance of unity and teamwork among companions.
• The dangers and unpredictability of secret realms.

Character Interactions

• Ingrid and her companions work together seamlessly, demonstrating their bond and trust in each other.
• Ingrid leads the group and makes strategic decisions during the battle against the giant eagle.
• Akai Mary is injured but recovers with Ingrid's help.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ingrid and her group fight and kill a giant eagle in the secret realm.
• Ye Linyuan becomes an inner disciple of the Divine Abyss Sacred Land.
• Qing Mo plans to use Ye Linyuan as a tool to obtain resources without effort.

Character Developments

• Ingrid and her group grow stronger through their experiences in the secret realm.
• Ye Linyuan's arrogance and vanity increase after becoming an inner disciple.
• Qing Mo remains calm and calculating, planning to use Ye Linyuan for his own gain.
• Vermouth, Dong Qingyou, and the other young women are intrigued by Qing Mo's plan and eager to participate.

Significant Themes

• Scheming and manipulation for personal gain.
• The desire for power and resources.
• The use of others as tools to achieve one's goals.

Character Interactions

• Ingrid and her group work together to fight and loot the giant eagle.
• Qing Mo shares his plan with Vermouth, Dong Qingyou, and the other young women, who are enthusiastic about it.
• Qing Mo interacts with Yangli, expressing his intentions toward her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Vermouth encounters Ye Linyuan, who reveals he's from the same modern world as her.
• Ye Linyuan learns about Vermouth's supposed suffering under Qing Mo and vows to rescue her.
• Ingrid and her companions discover a secret realm treasure, the Crimson Sun Chaos Fruit, which can aid in transcending realms and comprehending true self.

Character Developments

• Ye Linyuan: Becomes infatuated with Vermouth and wants to save her from Qing Mo.
• Vermouth: Manipulates Ye Linyuan, playing on his infatuation and desire to protect her.
• Ingrid and her companions: Show improved coordination and real combat experience after training in the Creek Cloud Ruins.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and deceit (Vermouth's actions towards Ye Linyuan)
• Desire for power and transcendence (everyone's pursuit of the Crimson Sun Chaos Fruit)
• Trust and alliance (Ingrid and her companions' refusal to form an alliance with others)

Character Interactions

• Ye Linyuan and Vermouth: Ye Linyuan is captivated by Vermouth's story and vows to rescue her.
• Ingrid and her companions: They refuse to form an alliance with others, choosing to rely on their own abilities.
• Various factions: Everyone present eagerly wants to obtain the Crimson Sun Chaos Fruit, leading to chaos and competition.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A fierce battle erupts over the Crimson Sun Chaos Fruit, with many cultivators fighting and dying for it.
• A mysterious Black Robe figure attacks Shiho Miyano and her group, wounding Miyano Akemi gravely.
• Shiho Miyano and her companions fight back, and Ingrid's demonic sword wounds the Black Robe figure.
• The Black Robe figure escapes into the chaotic battle for the divine fruit, and Ingrid decides to leave the area to protect themselves.

Character Developments

• Shiho Miyano shows concern for her sister and determination to avenge her.
• Ingrid demonstrates her strategic thinking and resourcefulness in handling the situation.
• Miyano Akemi is gravely injured and needs immediate healing.

Significant Themes

• Greed and desire for power, as seen in the intense battle for the divine fruit.
• The importance of unity and protecting one's group, as shown by Shiho Miyano and her companions fighting together.
• The consequences of underestimating opponents, as experienced by the Black Robe figure.

Character Interactions

• Shiho Miyano and Miyano Akemi's sisterly bond is highlighted as Shiho becomes determined to avenge her sister.
• Ingrid, Azure Frost, and Mizuki Shiranui work together to protect Shiho Miyano and Miyano Akemi.
• The Black Robe figure underestimates Shiho Miyano and her group, leading to his injury and eventual escape.

Summary

Plot Points and Events

• Azure Frost, Ingrid, and Akai Mary stay behind to fight off pursuers while the others, including Miyano Akemi, escape.
• Akai Mary uses a powerful formation, the Death Calamity Soul-Scouring Grand Array, to quickly dispatch their pursuers.
• Vermouth, Dong Qingyou, and Ye Linyuan have a staged encounter with Sharon Vinyard.

Character Developments

• Azure Frost, Ingrid, and Akai Mary demonstrate their combat prowess and ruthlessness.
• Vermouth and Dong Qingyou showcase their acting skills and deception.
• Ye Linyuan reveals his feelings for Dong Qingyou and Sharon Vinyard.

Significant Themes

• Survival and self-preservation in a dangerous environment.
• Ruthlessness and mercy in combat.
• Deception and manipulation in social interactions.

Character Interactions

• Azure Frost, Ingrid, and Akai Mary work together to protect their group and eliminate threats.
• Vermouth, Dong Qingyou, and Ye Linyuan engage in a deception to gain an advantage.
• Dong Qingyou and Vermouth maintain their facade of sisterly affection while manipulating Ye Linyuan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Linyuan learns that Sharon Wynyard has severe injuries and is bedridden.
• Dong Qingyou, the Saintess, encounters Ye Linyuan and reveals Sharon's condition, further fueling his desire to help her.
• Ye Linyuan, despite Dong Qingyou's disdain, insists he can help Sharon, marking the beginning of his resolve to become stronger.

Character Developments

• Ye Linyuan: Becomes more determined to help Sharon Wynyard, leading him to strive for greater cultivation and strength.
• Dong Qingyou: Maintains her disdain for Ye Linyuan, using his feelings for Sharon to manipulate him into becoming their tool.
• Sharon Wynyard (Vermouth): Keeps a low profile, waiting for the right moment to use Ye Linyuan as their tool to obtain treasures.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and control: Dong Qingyou and Vermouth use Ye Linyuan's feelings for Sharon to manipulate him into doing their bidding.
• Status and power: Dong Qingyou's status as the Saintess allows her to look down on Ye Linyuan, emphasizing the power dynamics in the Divine Abyss Sacred Land.
• Desire and determination: Ye Linyuan's desire to help Sharon drives him to become stronger, showcasing his determination and resolve.

Character Interactions

• Ye Linyuan and Dong Qingyou: Their interactions highlight Dong Qingyou's disdain for Ye Linyuan and his growing determination to prove himself.
• Dong Qingyou and Vermouth: They work together to manipulate Ye Linyuan, with Vermouth providing the plan and Dong Qingyou executing it.
• Ye Linyuan and Sharon Wynyard (Vermouth): Though they haven't interacted much, Ye Linyuan's growing feelings for Sharon drive his actions, while Vermouth waits for the opportunity to use him.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group encounters a black-robed man who tries to ambush them. He is later revealed to have injured Miyano Akemi.
• Akemi fully recovers under the group's care.
• Ingrid discovers that the man had found the Vast Firmament Divine Marrow but couldn't obtain it due to a restriction.
• The group sets out to avenge Akemi and finds the man, ultimately killing him.
• Ingrid leads the group to the Vast Firmament Divine Marrow's location.

Character Developments

• Miyano Akemi fully recovers and is grateful to her sisters.
• Ingrid shows ruthlessness and cunning in dealing with the black-robed man.
• Shiho Miyano seeks revenge for her sister's injury.

Significant Themes

• Sisterhood and loyalty among the girls.
• Ruthlessness and cunning in dealing with enemies.
• The power of unity and coordination in battle.

Character Interactions

• Ingrid and the others show concern and care for Miyano Akemi's recovery.
• Shiho Miyano and Akai Mary express their desire for revenge.
• Ingrid leads the group to the Vast Firmament Divine Marrow, showing her strategic thinking.

Plot Points & Events

• The girls discover a hidden realm within the secret realm, filled with dense divine energy.
• They encounter an array-controlled trap of sharp stone pillars, which they overcome with Azure Frost's array.
• They reach the main cavern containing a vast "lake" of Great Firmament Divine Marrow, which they plan to use to strengthen their physical bodies.
• Ye Linyuan, seeking to prove himself to Dong Qingyou, finds a divine medicine to repair meridians and offers it to her.

Character Developments

• Azure Frost demonstrates her array mastery and leadership, breaking the stone pillar array and organizing the group's entry into the divine marrow lake.
• Ye Linyuan shows growth and determination, successfully finding a valuable divine medicine and attempting to impress Dong Qingyou.

Significant Themes

• Sisterhood & Unity: The girls work together to overcome obstacles, highlighting their bond and teamwork.
• Ambition & Growth: Both Azure Frost and Ye Linyuan display ambition and determination to improve themselves and prove their worth.

Character Interactions

• Azure Frost and the other girls work together to overcome the array trap, showcasing their trust and reliance on one another.
• Ye Linyuan interacts with Dong Qingyou, trying to impress her with his findings, but she remains distant and disdainful.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Vermouth, Chengcheng, and Yangli scheme to use Ye Linyuan as a tool.
• They meet Ye Linyuan, with Chengcheng slapping him for staring at Yangli's chest.
• Chengcheng reveals she's from the same hometown as Ye Linyuan, shocking him.
• Chengcheng openly declares her devotion to Qing Mo, angering Ye Linyuan.

Character Developments

• Vermouth, Chengcheng, and Yangli grow more confident and united in their plan to use Ye Linyuan.
• Ye Linyuan's hatred for Qing Mo and desire for his women grow stronger.
• Chengcheng establishes her persona as a devoted follower of Qing Mo who looks down on Ye Linyuan.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and control: Qing Mo's women manipulate Ye Linyuan, and Qing Mo controls his women.
• Power dynamics: Qing Mo's power allows him to control his women and make Ye Linyuan obey.
• Jealousy and resentment: Ye Linyuan's jealousy of Qing Mo and his women leads to increased hatred.

Character Interactions

• Vermouth, Chengcheng, and Yangli work together to toy with Ye Linyuan.
• Chengcheng and Ye Linyuan have a hostile interaction, with Chengcheng slapping him and belittling him.
• Ye Linyuan's interactions with Qing Mo's women fuel his desire to take them from Qing Mo.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ingrid and her group obtain a top-tier divine herb and decide to search for the Crimson Sun Chaos Fruit next.
• They encounter a battle between the Divine Nether Sword Pavilion and the Sinister Evil Holy Sect and join in, capturing both groups to search their souls for information.
• They learn that the divine fruit was taken by someone in a gray robe with a red evil ghost mask and a thin red line on their neck.

Character Developments

• Ingrid and her group show their ruthlessness and efficiency in battle, easily defeating both groups and searching their souls for information.
• Azure Frost demonstrates her ability to search souls and extract information, killing her subject in the process.
• Ye Linyuan becomes infatuated with Xia He and Haruhara Ikumi, adding them to his list of desired women.

Significant Themes

• Ruthlessness and efficiency in pursuit of goals (Ingrid and her group)
• Infatuation and possessiveness (Ye Linyuan)
• The power of information and intelligence gathering (Ingrid and her group's soul searching)

Character Interactions

• Ingrid and her group work together to capture and interrogate their enemies.
• Ye Linyuan interacts with Chengcheng and Dong Qingyou, leading to his encounter with Xia He, Feng Shayan, Xiao Yayun, and Haruhara Ikumi.
• There's no significant interaction between Qing Mo and his women in this chapter.

• Chengcheng, Feng Shayan, Xia He, and the others reunite with Qing Mo after their training journey.
• Ye Linyuan, a newly admitted inner disciple of Divine Abyss Sacred Land, meets them and learns they are from the same place as him.
• Qing Mo praises the Gu siblings' progress and gives them insights into alchemy and formation arts.
• Xiao Yayun expresses her desire to Qing Mo, and they all decide to go to a hot spring pool beneath the Holy Maiden Palace.
• Yangli tells Ye Linyuan about Sharon's failed pill refinement, revealing that Sharon, Xia He, and the others have multitudes of talents, including pill refinement, artifact refinement, and formation inscription.
• Yangli asks Ye Linyuan for help in finding divine herbs and materials for Sharon and the others.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yangli tells Ye Linyuan about the divine medicines and top-grade materials Sharon, Xia He, and others need.
• Ye Linyuan boasts he can obtain them all, driven by his desire for the women and competitive spirit.
• Yangli adds more materials to the list, knowing Ye Linyuan's fortune will guide him to find them.
• Qing Mo and the girls plan to follow Ye Linyuan and snatch the materials before he can collect them, using his fortune to guide him to find more.

Character Developments

• Ye Linyuan: Becomes overconfident and eager to prove himself to the women he desires, leading him to take on an impossible task.
• Yangli: Manipulates Ye Linyuan into doing her bidding, showing her cunning and scheming nature.
• Qing Mo: Maintains his calm and composed demeanor, allowing the girls to follow their plans while he stays behind.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and exploitation of others for personal gain (Yangli and the girls using Ye Linyuan).
• Fortune and destiny guiding one's path (Ye Linyuan's fortune leading him to find the materials).
• The consequences of boasting and overconfidence (Ye Linyuan taking on an impossible task).

Character Interactions

• Yangli and Ye Linyuan: Yangli manipulates Ye Linyuan into finding the materials, playing on his desire for the women and his competitive spirit.
• Qing Mo and the girls: Qing Mo allows the girls to follow their plans, showing his indulgence and support for their actions.
• The girls among themselves: They collaborate to exploit Ye Linyuan, driven by their desire for the materials and their disdain for him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A young girl, who had stolen the Crimson Sun Chaos Fruit, is relentlessly pursued by Ingrid, Azure Frost, and others.
• The girl uses a secret technique to escape, but Ingrid's group captures her using Shiho Miyano's Heaven-Trapping Earth-Imprisoning Rope.
• Meanwhile, Ye Linyuan, a Child of Destiny, is targeted by a group of girls who rob him of all the precious items he finds due to his immense fortune.

Character Developments

• The girl, though desperate, is resourceful and uses a secret technique to evade capture initially.
• Ingrid and her group display determination and coordination in their pursuit and capture of the girl.
• Ye Linyuan, despite being targeted and robbed, remains unaware of the true identity of his assailants.

Significant Themes

• Pursuit of power and resources, leading to conflict and competition.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponents.
• The theme of 'squeezing out oil' from an unsuspecting target, reflecting manipulation and exploitation.

Character Interactions

• Ingrid and her group work together to capture the girl, showcasing their teamwork and determination.
• The girls who target Ye Linyuan display camaraderie and coordination in their robberies, highlighting their friendship and shared goals.
• The interactions between the pursuers and their targets highlight the power dynamics and conflicts between them.

Summary

Plot Points and Events

• Ingrid, Azure Frost, and Shiho Miyano successfully refine the Creek Cloud Ruins secret realm into their own small worlds.
• Ling Suning, who had stolen the Crimson Sun Chaos Fruit, begs to follow them after they spare her life and take her resources.
• They decide to explore the Shadow Cloud Grotto after hearing rumors of an ancient ruin.
• Upon landing, they're trapped in a formation and ambushed by a group of men led by a bearded man.

Character Developments

• Ling Suning shows her determination to survive and her shamelessness in pursuing wealth.
• Shiho Miyano remains calm and collected even in dangerous situations.
• The bearded man shows his ruthlessness and greed.

Significant Themes

• Greed and its consequences (shown by Ling Suning and the bearded man's group).
• The power dynamics of the cultivation world (shown by the ambush and the formation).

Character Interactions

• Ling Suning clings to Ingrid's group despite their initial reluctance.
• Ingrid's group decides to let Ling Suning follow them, though they're not fond of her.
• The bearded man's group plans to sell Ingrid's group to pleasure houses after using them for their own pleasure.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group of men who captured and humiliated the girls are punished by Shiho Miyano's eye technique, causing them to attack each other in chaos.
• Ingrid destroys the formation, freeing the girls and leading to the men's demise.
• The leader tries to escape but is recalled by Miyano Akemi's gourd.
• The girls search the ruins while Ling Suning, who brought them there, begs to see Miyano Akemi's gourd.

Character Developments

• Shiho Miyano shows her power and cruelty by punishing the men.
• Ingrid demonstrates her strength by destroying the formation.
• Miyano Akemi reveals her age (early thirties) and the power of her gourd.
• Ling Suning's shock and despair grow as she learns the girls' ages and cultivation levels.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and retribution.
• The gap between cultivators' ages and realms.
• Ling Suning's struggle with her low cultivation level and resources.

Character Interactions

• Shiho Miyano and Miyano Akemi are sisters and have a close bond.
• Ling Suning clings to Miyano Akemi, seeking resources and attention.
• The girls work together to punish their captors and search the ruins.
• Ling Suning's interactions with the girls highlight her low cultivation level and resources.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Linyuan returns to the Divine Abyss Sacred Land after gathering items for Sharon Vermouth and the others.
• Vermouth, Feng Shayan, and Chengcheng plan to continue using Ye Linyuan as a resource to obtain more treasures.
• Ye Linyuan gives the required items to Vermouth, Feng Shayan, and Chengcheng, hoping to impress them and win their favor.

Character Developments

• Ye Linyuan's cultivation improves to the mid-stage General God Realm after his journey.
• Ye Linyuan becomes more confident and arrogant due to his improved cultivation and the attention he receives from Vermouth and the others.
• Vermouth, Feng Shayan, and Chengcheng continue to manipulate Ye Linyuan, using him as a resource without genuine affection.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and exploitation of others for personal gain.
• The corrupting influence of power and wealth.
• The dangers of unrequited love and obsession.

Character Interactions

• Ye Linyuan interacts with Vermouth, Feng Shayan, and Chengcheng, hoping to win their favor and affection.
• Vermouth, Feng Shayan, and Chengcheng manipulate Ye Linyuan, using him as a resource without genuine regard for his feelings.
• The interactions between these characters highlight the power dynamics and manipulation at play in their relationships.

Summary

• The girls, led by Ling Suning, search for ancient ruins for over half a month without success.
• They discover a hidden formation in the sky, which only a Divine Emperor can break.
• A cultivator attempts to break the formation with brute force but is absorbed by it.
• Shiho Miyano analyzes the formation and concludes that only a Divine Emperor can break it without destroying the ruin's entrance.
• The cultivators present ask Shiho Miyano for a solution, but she needs more time to think.
• Shiho Miyano decides to ask Qing Mo for help, as neither she nor Angel Leng understands the formation.