Ch. 681The Four Symbols Emperor's Counterattack

Key Plot Points & Events

  • Four Blood Refining Envoys gather to continue their blood refining, fearing a meddlesome expert.
  • They target a small, unassuming city, but are stopped by Jiang Feng.
  • The Four Symbols Emperor appears, captures Jiang Feng, and threatens to blood-refine entire continents to make Jiang Feng watch and suffer.
  • Ming Emperor Zhu Yu, Brahma Patriarch Kasyapa, and Aunt Tian Buxiao arrive to intervene.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Feng: Stops the blood refining, but is captured by the Four Symbols Emperor. He remains determined and defiant.
  • The Four Symbols Emperor: His power has increased significantly, leading to overconfidence and recklessness.

Significant Themes

  • The consequences of one's actions (the people blame Jiang Feng for their plight, unaware of the Four Symbols Emperor's true intentions).
  • Power dynamics and fear (the Four Symbols Emperor uses his increased strength to instill fear and submission).

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Feng and the Four Symbols Emperor: The Four Symbols Emperor torments Jiang Feng by making him watch the blood refinements, while Jiang Feng remains defiant.
  • The Four Symbols Emperor and the Hall Masters: The Four Symbols Emperor is no longer wary of the hall masters, instead taunting them.

Ch. 682Chaos Descends

Key Plot Points and Events

  • The Four Symbols Emperor effortlessly destroys Brahma Patriarch Kasyapa's attacks, revealing his immense power.
  • Ming Emperor Zhu Yu and Aunt Tian Buxiao join the battle, but even together, they cannot defeat the Four Symbols Emperor.
  • Aunt Tian Buxiao uses the Huanliang Fairyland, but the Four Symbols Emperor ignores it, showing he's touched the threshold of the Eternal Void Realm.
  • The three hall masters attempt to flee, but the Four Symbols Emperor confines them and destroys their physical bodies, suppressing their souls.
  • News spreads of the three hall masters' suppression, causing panic and condemnation of Jiang Feng across the universe.
  • The Ancestral God Hall faces internal turmoil, with many experts leaving and blaming Jiang Feng for the crisis.
  • The Four Symbols Emperor takes Jiang Feng's avatar and begins a rampage of Blood Refining across the universe.

Character Developments

  • The Four Symbols Emperor: Shows immense growth in power, becoming the strongest in the universe. He becomes arrogant and cruel, seeking to destroy all opposition.
  • Ming Emperor Zhu Yu, Aunt Tian Buxiao, and Brahma Patriarch Kasyapa: Realize the Four Symbols Emperor's power has surpassed theirs, leading them to flee and eventually have their souls suppressed.
  • Jiang Feng: Becomes the target of universal condemnation for provoking the Four Symbols Emperor. His avatar is taken by the Four Symbols Emperor, who uses it to instill fear and self-reproach.

Significant Themes

  • Power and its consequences: The Four Symbols Emperor's immense power leads to his arrogance and cruelty, causing chaos throughout the universe.
  • Condemnation and blame: Jiang Feng is universally condemned for provoking the Four Symbols Emperor, while the Four Symbols Emperor's actions are largely ignored.
  • Fear and self-preservation: The various factions and experts prioritize their own safety, leading to the disintegration of the Ancestral God Hall and widespread condemnation of Jiang Feng.

Character Interactions

  • The Four Symbols Emperor vs. Brahma Patriarch Kasyapa, Ming Emperor Zhu Yu, and Aunt Tian Buxiao: The Four Symbols Emperor easily overpowers the three hall masters, leading to their suppression.
  • Jiang Feng and the Ancestral God Hall experts: Jiang Feng is condemned by the Ancestral God Hall experts, who blame him for the current crisis and demand his expulsion.
  • The Four Symbols Emperor and Jiang Feng's avatar: The Four Symbols Emperor takes Jiang Feng's avatar and uses it to instill fear and self-reproach, furthering his own goals.

Ch. 683I Want You Dead

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

  • The Four Symbols Emperor imprisons the three hall masters in the Four Symbols Altar to refine their souls and gain enough power to break free of his shackles and attain immortal life.
  • Jiang Feng, after secluded cultivation, reaches the peak of the Immortal Realm and cultivates an Immortal Body.
  • Jiang Feng descends upon the Four Symbols Altar, destroying it and freeing the three hall masters.
  • Jiang Feng engages in a fierce battle with the Four Symbols Emperor, initially at a disadvantage but holding his own.
  • The Four Symbols Emperor attempts to negotiate with Jiang Feng, offering to disband the Four Symbols Altar and end their grievances, but Jiang Feng refuses.

Character Developments

  • The Four Symbols Emperor becomes increasingly afraid of Jiang Feng's growing power and seeks to end their conflict.
  • Jiang Feng, driven by his determination to destroy the Four Symbols Emperor, reaches the peak of the Immortal Realm and cultivates an Immortal Body.

Significant Themes

  • The relentless pursuit of power and the consequences of unchecked ambition.
  • The struggle between good and evil, and the determination to uphold justice.
  • The importance of faith and belief in one's cause.

Character Interactions

  • The three hall masters express their faith in Jiang Feng, contrasting with the Four Symbols Emperor's growing fear of him.
  • Jiang Feng and the Four Symbols Emperor engage in a battle of wills, with the Four Symbols Emperor attempting to negotiate and Jiang Feng refusing to back down.

Ch. 684Slaying the Four Symbols

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Feng uses a golden spear from the Immortal Sacred Corpse to defeat the Four Symbols Emperor.
  • The spear's power surpasses the Immortal Divine Realm, aligning with the Supreme Realm (Eternal Void Realm).
  • Jiang Feng suppresses and eventually imprisons the Four Symbols Emperor's soul.
  • Jiang Feng decides to dismantle the remaining forces of the Four Symbols Altar.
  • Ming Emperor Zhu Yu warns Jiang Feng that, upon reaching the Eternal Void Realm, he won't be able to return to the universe.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Feng: Becomes the undisputed number one figure in the universe after defeating the Four Symbols Emperor. He decides to cleanse the universe of remaining evil organizations.
  • Four Symbols Emperor: Defeated and imprisoned by Jiang Feng. His soul is refined for information about the Four Symbols Altar's evil organizations.
  • Ming Emperor Zhu Yu: Recognizes Jiang Feng's maturity and understanding of the universe's nature.

Significant Themes

  • The struggle against evil and the desire for peace in the universe.
  • The limitations of human power and the cycle of cosmic eras.
  • The ambition to change the laws of the Heavenly Dao.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Feng and the Four Symbols Emperor: Their final confrontation results in the Four Symbols Emperor's defeat and imprisonment.
  • Jiang Feng and Ming Emperor Zhu Yu: Ming Emperor acknowledges Jiang Feng's understanding and maturity. They discuss the futility of maintaining eternal peace and Jiang Feng's ambition to change the laws of the Heavenly Dao.

Ch. 685Farewell

Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Feng, the second most powerful figure in Soul Hall, is preparing to ascend to the realm of immortal lifeforms.
  • He visits various places and people from his past, including his parents, friends, and disciples, to bid them farewell.
  • He learns from Great Venerable Yuan Gu that the Xuanhuang Great World will be destroyed in 20 billion years when the cosmic era changes.
  • Jiang Feng visits Zhushan Town, his birthplace, and meets an unexpected figure.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Feng is ready to take the next step in his cultivation journey, understanding the challenges that lie ahead.
  • Great Venerable Yuan Gu accepts the impending destruction of the Xuanhuang Great World and asks Jiang Feng to remember their existence if he succeeds in breaking the cycle of cosmic era change.
  • Bamboo Mountain Lady, Boundless Celestial Venerable, and others are still striving to advance in their cultivation despite knowing the futility of their efforts within the given timeframe.

Significant Themes

  • The relentless passage of time and the impermanence of life and worldly affairs.
  • The struggle against the cruel and unyielding laws of the Heavenly Dao.
  • The pursuit of cultivation and the desire to break free from the cycle of reincarnation and destruction.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Feng interacts with various characters from his past, including his parents, friends, disciples, and mentors, expressing his gratitude and affection for them.
  • Great Venerable Yuan Gu and Jiang Feng share a poignant conversation about the impending destruction of the Xuanhuang Great World.
  • Jiang Feng's unexpected encounter with a figure from his past in Zhushan Town hints at a potential revelation or reunion.

Ch. 686Reunion After Three Hundred Million Years

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Feng returns to Zhushan Town after three hundred million years and reunites with Xiang Pang and Nie Xiaoyue.
  • Xiang Pang has remained in Zhushan Town, waiting for Jiang Feng's return, and has reached the peak of the Saint Realm.
  • Nie Xiaoyue has returned to Zhushan Town and left a Saint Realm avatar behind, reaching the peak of the Undying Realm.
  • Jiang Feng reveals his intention to leave again, aiming to break the cycle of cosmic eras and return in twenty billion years.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Feng: Still driven by his ambition to reach the peak of cultivation and break cosmic cycles.
  • Xiang Pang: Has remained loyal and steadfast, waiting for Jiang Feng's return, and has a simple, content life in Zhushan Town.
  • Nie Xiaoyue: Has grown and matured, leaving her past grudges behind, and now shares a peaceful life with Xiang Pang in Zhushan Town.

Significant Themes

  • Time and change: The passage of three hundred million years has brought significant changes to the characters and their lives.
  • Friendship and loyalty: Xiang Pang's unwavering loyalty to Jiang Feng highlights the importance of friendship.
  • Ambition and sacrifice: Jiang Feng's determination to break cosmic cycles shows his unyielding ambition, while his promise to return in twenty billion years demonstrates his willingness to make sacrifices for his friends.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Feng and Xiang Pang: Their reunion is filled with warmth, laughter, and mutual understanding, showcasing their deep bond.
  • Jiang Feng and Nie Xiaoyue: Their reunion is more subdued but still emotional, with both apologizing for past actions and expressing their desire to move forward.
  • The three friends: They share a moment of lofty declarations, vowing to meet again in twenty billion years and fight on the arena stage, highlighting their camaraderie and shared dreams.

Ch. 687Beginning

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Feng becomes an immortal lifeform after passing through the Gate of Immortality.
  • He receives a message from Chu, the founder of Soul Hall, revealing that the Sutra of Observing Heaven and Eternal Treasures Jiang Feng possesses is incomplete, and he must find Chu in the Blackstone Mountain Range for the complete version.
  • Jiang Feng enters the Immortal Sacred Realm, where he encounters a powerful creature and hides in a tree hollow.
  • He discovers that his soul has disappeared, and he can no longer use divine sense. He also finds that his cultivation methods from the mortal realm no longer work.
  • Jiang Feng realizes he can still use the power of faith to sense his universe and contact his believers.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Feng gains a new perspective on life and feels superior to mortal lifeforms after becoming an immortal lifeform.
  • He becomes aware of his lack of knowledge about immortal lifeforms and the challenges he faces in the Immortal Sacred Realm.

Significant Themes

  • The transformation from mortal to immortal lifeform.
  • The dangers and challenges faced by ascenders in the Immortal Sacred Realm.
  • The importance of strength in the Immortal Sacred Realm.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Feng interacts with the voice of Chu, the founder of Soul Hall, who provides him with crucial information about his current situation and future plans.
  • Jiang Feng encounters a powerful creature in the Immortal Sacred Realm, which he avoids by hiding in a tree hollow.

Ch. 688A Perilous Situation

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Feng, now an immortal lifeform, experiences hunger for the first time and realizes he needs to eat to sustain himself.
  • He targets an Azure Cloud Oriole, a low-grade immortal lifeform, for food but encounters a mid-level immortal lifeform, a Tyrannosaurus rex, while hunting.
  • Jiang Feng engages in a battle with the Tyrannosaurus rex, using up most of his qi force in the process.
  • Just as the Tyrannosaurus rex is about to kill Jiang Feng, an unknown woman appears and beheads the creature, saving Jiang Feng's life.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Feng:
    • Discovers that immortal lifeforms can feel hunger and need to eat to sustain themselves.
    • Learns that he cannot use divine sense or breathe and absorb energy like he could in the universe.
    • Experiences the challenges and dangers of the Immortal Sacred Realm firsthand.
    • Shows adaptability and resourcefulness in hunting and fighting against immortal lifeforms.
  • Unknown Woman:
    • Makes a brief appearance, saving Jiang Feng's life.
    • Her identity, motives, and background remain unknown.

Significant Themes

  • The challenges and dangers faced by immortal lifeforms, especially Ascenders, in the Immortal Sacred Realm.
  • The importance of sustaining oneself through food in the Immortal Sacred Realm.
  • The power dynamics and hierarchy among immortal lifeforms.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Feng interacts with an Azure Cloud Oriole and a Tyrannosaurus rex, learning about the strengths and weaknesses of immortal lifeforms.
  • Jiang Feng encounters an unknown woman who saves his life, setting the stage for potential future interactions.

Ch. 689Forge Your Own Path

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Feng encounters a woman who saves him from a Tyrannosaurus. She reveals she's an ascender and warns him about the dangers of the Immortal Sacred Realm.
  • Jiang Feng decides to seek refuge with a high-level innate immortal lifeform to increase his chances of survival and learn cultivation.
  • A transport ship carrying slaves passes by, and Pei Yuansu, a young master of the Pei Family, orders the capture of a newly ascended Jiang Feng.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Feng: Realizes the danger of the Immortal Sacred Realm and decides to become a slave to learn cultivation and survive.
  • Pei Yuansu: Shows arrogance and disdain for ascenders, aiming to capture Jiang Feng to impress a woman named Jing.

Significant Themes

  • Survival and adaptation in a new, dangerous environment.
  • The power dynamics between ascenders and innate immortal lifeforms.
  • The importance of cultivation and learning to increase one's chances of survival.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Feng and the woman (ascender): A brief encounter where she saves him and offers advice.
  • Pei Yuansu and Jing: Pei Yuansu tries to impress Jing by ordering the capture of Jiang Feng. Jing, however, shows no interest in keeping ascenders as pets.

Ch. 690Seeking a Way to Live

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Feng spends several days in the forest, gaining understanding of his strength and the Immortal Sacred Realm.
  • He is attacked by Pei Yuansu, an innate immortal lifeform, who tries to kill him.
  • Jiang Feng is captured and enslaved by Pei Yuansu, with a Heart-Subduing Bell placed on him.
  • He is given to Jing, a woman on Pei Yuansu's ship, as a pet.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Feng: He gains a better understanding of his strength and the realm, and decides to become a slave to survive. He remains calm and compliant despite his situation.
  • Pei Yuansu: He is arrogant and proud, trying to kill Jiang Feng to save face. He enslaves Jiang Feng and gives him to Jing as a pet.
  • Jing: She saves Jiang Feng's life by taking him as her pet, showing a degree of compassion.

Significant Themes

  • Survival: Jiang Feng's primary goal is to survive in this new realm, leading him to become a slave.
  • Power Dynamics: The relationship between Jiang Feng and Pei Yuansu, and later Jing, highlights the power dynamics in this realm.
  • Adaptation: Jiang Feng's calm acceptance of his situation shows his ability to adapt to new circumstances.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Feng and Pei Yuansu: Their interaction is marked by conflict, with Pei Yuansu trying to kill Jiang Feng, and Jiang Feng trying to survive.
  • Jiang Feng and Jing: Jing saves Jiang Feng's life, and he expresses gratitude towards her. Their relationship is yet to be explored.

Ch. 691Unexpected Identity Reversal

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Feng, an ascendant from a lower realm, is saved from slavery by Xiao Jing, who makes him her pet instead.
  • Xiao Jing gives Jiang Feng the Heart-Subduing Bell, symbolizing her trust and control over him.
  • Xiao Jing takes Jiang Feng to her room and treats him as an equal, expressing her desire to learn cultivation from him.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Feng: Initially a slave, Jiang Feng's status improves to that of a pet. He's grateful for Xiao Jing's kindness and agrees to teach her cultivation in exchange for resources.
  • Xiao Jing: Xiao Jing, a young immortal lifeform, shows unusual respect and kindness towards Jiang Feng. She's eager to learn cultivation from him, indicating a desire for growth and knowledge.

Significant Themes

  • Status and Identity: The chapter explores the dynamics of status and identity, with Jiang Feng's role shifting from slave to pet, and Xiao Jing's treatment of him challenging the norms of their society.
  • Power Dynamics: The Heart-Subduing Bell represents the power dynamics between master and pet/slave. Xiao Jing's decision to give it to Jiang Feng subverts this dynamic.
  • Cultivation and Growth: The desire for cultivation and growth is a central theme, driving both Jiang Feng's and Xiao Jing's actions.

Character Interactions

  • Xiao Jing and Jiang Feng: Xiao Jing's respectful and kind treatment of Jiang Feng challenges the typical master-pet relationship. Their interaction is marked by mutual respect and a desire for growth, with Xiao Jing even offering to share her resources with Jiang Feng.
  • Pei Yuansu and Jiang Feng: Pei Yuansu, the initial owner of the Heart-Subduing Bell, represents the typical master-slave dynamic. His treatment of Jiang Feng is harsh and disrespectful, contrasting sharply with Xiao Jing's behavior.

Ch. 692Ironblood Dan Scripture

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Xiao Jing, a young lady of the Xiao Family, plans to find an Ascender (someone from a lower world) to nurture and make them the Xiao Family's pillar of strength.
  • She rescues Jiang Feng, an Ascender, and decides to take him as her master after observing his gratitude and loyalty.
  • Xiao Jing explains the cultivation realms to Jiang Feng, who learns he's currently in the Meridian Opening Realm.
  • Xiao Jing gives Jiang Feng the Ironblood Dan Scripture, a lower-middle-grade cultivation manual, to help him familiarize with the Eternal Void Realm's cultivation.
  • Jiang Feng, after a single glance, revises and improves the Ironblood Dan Scripture, increasing its grade and reducing its cultivation difficulty.

Character Developments

  • Xiao Jing: Shows initiative and strategic thinking by planning to use an Ascender's potential to benefit her family. She is also respectful and attentive to Jiang Feng.
  • Jiang Feng: Demonstrates exceptional comprehension ability by understanding and improving the Ironblood Dan Scripture after a single read. He shows no fear in the face of adversity and values loyalty.

Significant Themes

  • Potential of Ascenders: The chapter explores the idea that Ascenders, despite being from lower worlds, have immense potential and could surpass innate Immortals with proper resources.
  • Discrimination against Ascenders: The Immortal Sacred Realm's discrimination against Ascenders is highlighted, showing the challenges they face.

Character Interactions

  • Xiao Jing and Jiang Feng: Xiao Jing shows deference to Jiang Feng as her master, while Jiang Feng treats her kindly and patiently explains cultivation concepts to her. Their relationship is one of mutual respect and benefit.

Ch. 693Eternal Void Realm

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Feng improves the Ironblood Dan Scripture, making it a mid-to-upper-tier cultivation method for Xiao Jing.
  • Jiang Feng discovers his extraordinary comprehension ability remains, allowing him to adapt to the Eternal Void Realm's cultivation system.
  • Jiang Feng learns about the Profound Origin Realm, the next stage in immortal cultivation, which introduces techniques and magical treasures.
  • Jiang Feng seeks information about the Blackstone Mountain Range and Chu but finds Xiao Jing uninformed.
  • Jiang Feng learns about the harsh competition and slave system in the Immortal Sacred Realm.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Feng: Demonstrates his understanding of the Eternal Void Realm's cultivation system, improves his cultivation method, and learns about the Profound Origin Realm.
  • Xiao Jing: Masters the improved Ironblood Dan Scripture, gains trust in Jiang Feng, and learns about the differences between mortal and immortal cultivation.

Significant Themes

  • The differences and similarities between mortal and immortal cultivation.
  • The harsh competition and survival of the fittest in the Immortal Sacred Realm.
  • The status and advantages of Ascenders compared to innate immortal beings.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Feng and Xiao Jing: Jiang Feng shares his knowledge and improves Xiao Jing's cultivation method, strengthening their bond.
  • Jiang Feng and the slaves: Jiang Feng learns about the slave system and the high status of Ascenders among slaves.

Ch. 694Ten Thousand Years a Day

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Feng follows Xiao Jing aboard the Pei Family's slave transport ship.
  • The ship arrives at a mine where slaves are forced to extract primal stones, a valuable resource for cultivation.
  • Jiang Feng learns that one day in the Immortal Sacred Realm equals ten thousand years in the lower world, reducing his estimated cultivation time significantly.
  • Xiao Jing decides to return to the Xiao Family to provide Jiang Feng with a quiet environment for cultivation.
  • On their way back, their small boat is attacked by sky bandits.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Feng: Realizes the urgency of his cultivation due to the time disparity between realms and decides to focus entirely on improving his skills.
  • Xiao Jing: Advances to the ninth level of the Meridian Opening Realm under Jiang Feng's guidance.

Significant Themes

  • The harsh conditions and dangers faced by slaves in the Immortal Sacred Realm.
  • The vast difference in time between the Immortal Sacred Realm and the lower world, emphasizing the urgency of Jiang Feng's cultivation.
  • The threat and danger posed by sky bandits, highlighting the lawless nature of the Immortal Sacred Realm.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Feng and Xiao Jing: Jiang Feng guides Xiao Jing in her cultivation, leading to a significant improvement in her skills. Their bond strengthens as they face challenges together.
  • Jiang Feng and the small boat pilot: The pilot informs Jiang Feng and Xiao Jing about the sky bandit attack, demonstrating his loyalty and concern for their safety.

Ch. 695Flying Thief

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Xiao Jing's group is attacked by sky bandits from Crouching Dragon Mountain while traveling to the Pei Family.
  • The bandits demand all valuables, including slaves, from the group.
  • Xiao Jing tries to intimidate the bandits by revealing her identity, but the leader, an Ascender, decides to attack anyway.
  • The small boat is destroyed, and Jiang Feng is presumed dead.
  • Xiao Jing fights the bandit leader, initially holding her own but eventually being overpowered due to her lack of combat experience.

Character Developments

  • Xiao Jing: Shows bravery and determination in protecting her group and fighting the bandits. Her cultivation has improved significantly, but she lacks combat experience.
  • Bandit Leader: Revealed to be an Ascender with considerable combat experience. He is ruthless and ambitious, willing to take risks for wealth and power.

Significant Themes

  • The ruthlessness and desperation of sky bandits, driven by poverty and the desire for wealth and power.
  • The importance of combat experience and wisdom in battle, as demonstrated by the bandit leader's ability to overpower Xiao Jing despite her superior inner force.

Character Interactions

  • Xiao Jing vs. Bandit Leader: Xiao Jing initially holds her own against the bandit leader but eventually succumbs to his greater combat experience and wisdom.
  • Xiao Jing vs. Jiang Feng (implied): Xiao Jing's determination to protect Jiang Feng highlights her growing affection for him.

Ch. 696Grand Ambition

Summary of "Grand Ambition" Chapter

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Xiao Jing fights the bandit leader but is outmatched due to her lack of combat experience.
  • Jiang Feng secretly helps Xiao Jing by injuring bandits, allowing her to escape.
  • The bandit leader wants to recruit Jiang Feng, offering him a chance to change the fate of Ascenders in the Immortal Sacred Realm.
  • Jiang Feng proposes a wager: if the bandit leader wins, Jiang Feng will join him; if Jiang Feng wins, the bandits must follow him.

Character Developments

  • Xiao Jing shows concern for Jiang Feng's safety and is willing to support his decision.
  • The bandit leader reveals his ambition to establish a force of Ascenders but underestimates the challenges.
  • Jiang Feng demonstrates his strategic thinking and confidence in his abilities.

Significant Themes

  • The struggle of Ascenders in the Immortal Sacred Realm.
  • Ambition versus reality and the challenges of achieving grand goals.
  • The importance of experience and strategy in combat.

Character Interactions

  • Xiao Jing and Jiang Feng's relationship deepens as they show mutual concern and trust.
  • Jiang Feng and the bandit leader's interaction highlights their differing views on Ascenders' role in the Immortal Sacred Realm.
  • The bandits' reactions to the wager reveal their desire for a better life and willingness to follow a strong leader.

Ch. 697Entering the Xiao Family

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Feng wins the wager against the bandit leader, Dugu Xin, who then decides to follow Jiang Feng.
  • Jiang Feng and Dugu Xin's group arrive at Crouching Dragon City, the Xiao Family's territory.
  • Jiang Feng purchases a property for Dugu Xin and his group to live in.
  • Xiao Jing takes Jiang Feng to meet the Third Elder of the Xiao Family.
  • Xiao Jing is granted permission to freely browse and take out Grade C cultivation methods from the Xiao Family's Scripture Repository.
  • Jiang Feng improves his cultivation foundation and creates a new cultivation art for himself.
  • He also improves Xiao Jing's and Dugu Xin's cultivation methods.
  • Xiao Jingxiang, the family head's youngest daughter, invites Jiang Feng to participate in a pet competition.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Feng continues to grow in strength and gains followers.
  • Xiao Jing gains access to higher-grade cultivation methods and improves her status within the Xiao Family.
  • Dugu Xin becomes Jiang Feng's follower and receives a new cultivation method.
  • Xiao Jingxiang is shown to be spoiled and influential within the Xiao Family.

Significant Themes

  • The disparity between ascenders and natives in the Immortal Sacred Realm.
  • The struggle for power and status within the Xiao Family.
  • The exploitation and mistreatment of pets by the nobility.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Feng and Dugu Xin form a master-disciple relationship.
  • Xiao Jing and Jiang Feng grow closer as she helps him navigate the Xiao Family.
  • Xiao Jingxiang becomes fond of Jiang Feng and wants him to play with her.
  • Xiao Jing and Xiao Xueyun are shown to have different views on the treatment of pets.

Ch. 698Hell Meat Grinder

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Xiao Xueyun, a powerful and cruel descendant of the Xiao Family, hosts a pet competition with an Immortalization Pill as the prize.
  • Jiang Feng, as Xiao Jing's pet, is forced to participate in the competition, which involves fighting to the death against other ascenders.
  • The competition begins with the "Hell Meat Grinder" round, where more than three thousand pets are randomly divided into thirty groups to fight until only one survivor remains from each group.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Feng: Struggles with the cruelty of the competition but fights to survive, killing numerous opponents.
  • Xiao Xueyun: Shows her ruthless and indifferent nature, using the competition to amuse herself and treat human lives callously.
  • Xiao Jing: Feels heartache and disgust at the competition's brutality but is powerless to stop it.

Significant Themes

  • Cruelty and indifference towards human life in the Immortal Sacred Realm.
  • The twisted nature of the ascender system, where former invincible beings from the lower realm are now enslaved and forced to fight to the death.
  • The struggle between morality and survival in a harsh environment.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Feng and Xiao Jing: Xiao Jing worries about Jiang Feng's safety and struggles with her powerlessness to stop the competition.
  • Xiao Xueyun and other Xiao Family descendants: They watch the competition with feverish excitement, treating the deaths of the ascenders as entertainment.
  • Jiang Feng and his opponents: Jiang Feng is forced to kill numerous opponents to survive, struggling with the morality of his actions.

Ch. 699Bloody Slaughter

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Feng faces Zhong Tieli, an ascender who knows he's no match for Jiang Feng, in a battle to the death.
  • Zhong Tieli commits suicide rather than fight, shocking Jiang Feng.
  • Jiang Feng is teleported to a separate cell after the first round, and a second group of ascenders enters the arena for the next round.
  • The competition continues with thirty rounds, ending with over three thousand deaths. The top thirty ascenders advance to the second round.
  • In the second round, the thirty ascenders fight in a free-for-all; the top five advance to the third round.
  • In the third round, the five remaining ascenders will compete in matches, with the winner's master receiving an Immortalization Pill.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Feng shows mercy and restraint, not attacking the injured and waiting for others to strike first.
  • Zhong Tieli demonstrates helplessness and despair, choosing suicide over fighting Jiang Feng.
  • Xiao Xueyun, the organizer, is satisfied with the violence and bloodshed, showing a lack of empathy for the ascenders' lives.

Significant Themes

  • Survival of the fittest: The competition emphasizes the brutal nature of the ascenders' world, where only the strongest survive.
  • Mercy and restraint: Jiang Feng's reluctance to attack the injured highlights his moral compass amidst the violence.
  • Despair and helplessness: Zhong Tieli's suicide reflects the desperation and lack of hope some ascenders feel.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Feng and Zhong Tieli: Their interaction shows the stark contrast between Jiang Feng's mercy and Zhong Tieli's despair.
  • Jiang Feng and Tutan: Their brief encounter hints at a potential future conflict, as Tutan seeks revenge for his failure against Jiang Feng.
  • Xiao Xueyun and the ascenders: Xiao Xueyun's indifference to the ascenders' lives emphasizes her power and lack of empathy.

Ch. 700The Mighty Tutan

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Tutan, a powerful ascender, fights and defeats three opponents to reach the final match against Jiang Feng.
  • Jiang Feng is teleported into the arena for the final match against Tutan.
  • Tutan expresses his disregard for other ascenders and his desire to kill Jiang Feng.

Character Developments

  • Tutan: Reveals his ruthless and dominating nature, showing no mercy to other ascenders. He believes in proving his strength to please his master.
  • Jiang Feng: Maintains his moral integrity, refusing to become like Tutan. He believes in preserving the dignity of ascenders.

Significant Themes

  • The harsh reality of the Immortal Sacred Realm, where ascenders must adapt or perish.
  • The struggle between maintaining one's principles and surviving in a cruel environment.
  • The power dynamics between ascenders and their masters.

Character Interactions

  • Tutan and Jiang Feng: Tutan expresses his intention to kill Jiang Feng, while Jiang Feng offers to spare Tutan's life if he surrenders, showing a stark contrast in their values and attitudes.
  • Xiao Jing and Jiang Feng: Xiao Jing worries about Jiang Feng's safety during his final match against Tutan.
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