Chapter Summaries

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Changkong leads a fleet of warships to confront the Blackstone and Azure Scale Clans.
• A battle ensues, with Nan Yuyang (a practitioner of the Three Great Battle Bodies) defeating four peak Star Saints.
• The East Sea Earth Immortal Kingdom seizes the resources and territories of the defeated clans.

Character Developments

• Nan Yuyang: Proves his invincibility among Star Saints, solidifying his position as the future ruler of the East Sea Earth Immortal Kingdom.
• Jiang Changkong: Maintains his independence, declining Xue Dingpeng's invitation to join the kingdom's forces.

Significant Themes

• Momentum and Propaganda: Ying Liuli uses Nan Yuyang's victory to build momentum and spread propaganda about Earth's power.
• Individual Strength vs. Collective Power: Jiang Changkong prioritizes personal growth, while others like Nan Yuyang and Xue Dingpeng focus on building the kingdom's might.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Changkong and Xue Dingpeng: Xue Dingpeng tries to recruit Jiang Changkong, but Jiang Changkong declines, valuing his personal goals over collective ones.
• Nan Yuyang and the Peak Star Saints: Nan Yuyang demonstrates his overwhelming power, defeating four peak Star Saints with ease.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nan Yuyang's battle strength is displayed, leading nearby factions to surrender.
• Jiang Changkong and the Nether Dragon decide to leave the expedition and search for the Eighth Sea King's ruins.
• The expedition subdues several lords and great lords, and a new planet is named Second Earth for the Immortal Kingdom.
• Jiang Changkong and the Nether Dragon depart, and Nan Yuyang sends them resources and a healing potion for their journey.

Character Developments

• Nan Yuyang: Regrets Jiang Changkong's departure but understands his decision. Plans to help him settle his grudge with the Immortal Palace.
• Jiang Changkong: Decides to leave the expedition to find the Eighth Sea King's ruins and help the Nether Dragon find his homeland. Accepts Nan Yuyang's gifts.
• The Nether Dragon: Wants to visit his hometown but is not particularly interested in the distant Eastern Wasteland.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and loyalty: Jiang Changkong's decision to leave the expedition to help the Nether Dragon.
• Power dynamics: The surrender of nearby factions due to Nan Yuyang's strength and the fear of Earth's near-god.
• Ambition: Nan Yuyang's desire to conquer the starry sky and become the sole emperor of the Immortal Kingdom.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Changkong and Nan Yuyang: Jiang Changkong tells Nan Yuyang about his decision to leave, and Nan Yuyang offers him resources and a healing potion.
• Jiang Changkong and the Nether Dragon: They decide to leave the expedition together and search for the Eighth Sea King's ruins.
• Nan Yuyang and Ying Liuli: They discuss the construction of starry sky passages and Nan Yuyang asks Ying Liuli to speak to the Immortal Palace about Jiang Changkong.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Changkong and the Nether Dragon divide the spoils from the Star Saints' corpses.
• Two near-gods' soul forms appear, expressing anger at Jiang Changkong for erasing their soul power.
• Jiang Changkong reveals he can cultivate multiple Great Daos, not limited to the three great battle bodies.
• The near-gods offer locations of concentrated resources but warn that Jiang Changkong must obtain them himself.
• Jiang Changkong and the Nether Dragon head to a dead star ruin, where they find an earth-yellow vortex emitting earth-yellow starlight.

Character Developments

• Jiang Changkong: Exhibits his ability to cultivate multiple Great Daos, showing off his unique cultivation path. He expresses a desire for resources to step into the Star Saint realm.
• The Nether Dragon: Remains cautious and fearful, hiding from the near-gods. It follows Jiang Changkong to the dead star ruin.
• The Near-Gods: Reveal their investment in Jiang Changkong, offering resources' locations but no direct assistance. They acknowledge Jiang Changkong's extraordinary cultivation.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and Growth: Jiang Changkong's unique cultivation path and his desire to improve his strength.
• Resources and Wealth: The importance of resources in cultivation, with Jiang Changkong seeking them to advance his cultivation.
• Alliances and Partnerships: The near-gods' investment in Jiang Changkong, showing their support for his cultivation journey.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Changkong and the Near-Gods: They discuss Jiang Changkong's cultivation, the appearance of Nan Yuyang, and the locations of concentrated resources. The near-gods express their investment in Jiang Changkong but offer no direct assistance.
• Jiang Changkong and the Nether Dragon: They work together, with the Nether Dragon following Jiang Changkong to the dead star ruin. Their relationship remains one of mutual dependence.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Changkong and the Nether Dragon reach Five Elements Mountain, which pursues them.
• Jiang Changkong withstands the mountain's pressure using his Thousand-Zhang Golden Body and three Dao Bodies.
• They discover a broken peak with an inscription about a Five Elements Demon-Refining Ground that transforms all who enter into Spiritual Essence.
• They find a glowing peak with a voice claiming to be Yu Qiannian from the Golden Feather Clan, trapped inside.
• Yu Qiannian reveals that the Scorpion Clan tricked him into entering and plans to refine him into Spiritual Essence.
• Jiang Changkong learns about Spiritual Essence, which contains a cultivator's Dao and is similar to a Star Crystal.
• Jiang Changkong decides to save Yu Qiannian, who suggests smashing the mountain open or finding help.

Character Developments

• Jiang Changkong demonstrates his immense strength by withstanding Five Elements Mountain's pressure.
• Yu Qiannian initially hides information about Spiritual Essence but later reveals it under Jiang Changkong's pressure.

Significant Themes

• The power of cultivation and the Great Dao.
• Trust and deception in alliances and interactions.
• The value and refinement of a cultivator's essence.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Changkong and the Nether Dragon work together to explore the area and communicate with Yu Qiannian.
• Jiang Changkong and Yu Qiannian engage in a conversation where Jiang Changkong pressures Yu Qiannian into revealing information about Spiritual Essence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Changkong and the Nether Dragon rescue Yu Qiannian, a member of the Golden Feather Clan, from being refined in the Five Elements Mountain.
• Jiang Changkong learns that the other mountains have no spiritual essence and that the Scorpion Clan has been stealing them.
• Yu Qiannian reveals the existence of an immortal-and-god opportunity, a golden substance that can be absorbed by Near Gods.
• Jiang Changkong and Yu Qiannian plan to extract the golden substance from the underground mountain.

Character Developments

• Jiang Changkong demonstrates his strength and determination, impressing Yu Qiannian.
• Yu Qiannian, initially arrogant, becomes submissive and cooperative after seeing Jiang Changkong's power and learning about Earth's Near Gods.
• The Nether Dragon remains mostly passive, contributing little to the events but observing and commenting.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and respect: Characters respect and fear those stronger than them.
• Greed and ambition: Characters are driven by the desire for power and resources, such as the golden substance.
• Deception and manipulation: Characters use deception to achieve their goals, as seen with the Near Gods tricking Jiang Changkong.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Changkong and Yu Qiannian: Jiang Changkong initially intimidates Yu Qiannian, but they later cooperate to extract the golden substance.
• Jiang Changkong and the Nether Dragon: They work together to rescue Yu Qiannian and later plan to extract the golden substance.
• Yu Qiannian and the Nether Dragon: Yu Qiannian is dismissive of the Nether Dragon's strength, but the Nether Dragon remains unimpressed by Yu Qiannian's arrogance.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Changkong and Yu Qiannian discover a vast space filled with Spiritual Essence and golden material at the core of the Five Elements Demon Refining Array.
• They divide the Spiritual Essence and golden material, with Jiang Changkong taking most of the Spiritual Essence and three-quarters of the golden material.
• They search nearby passageways for more golden material and find some.
• They leave the ruin and find a dead star to cultivate in seclusion.
• Jiang Changkong enters seclusion to upgrade his martial arts.

Character Developments

• Yu Qiannian becomes more humble and respectful towards Jiang Changkong after learning about Earth's near-gods.
• Jiang Changkong demonstrates his generosity and fairness in dividing the resources with Yu Qiannian.

Significant Themes

• The importance of resources for cultivation and progression in the near-god realm.
• The value of friendship and alliance, as seen in Yu Qiannian's change in attitude towards Jiang Changkong and Earth.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Changkong and Yu Qiannian work together to explore the ruin and divide the resources.
• Jiang Changkong shows understanding and consideration towards Yu Qiannian's situation, while Yu Qiannian expresses his desire to befriend Jiang Changkong and maintain friendly relations between Earth and the Golden Feather Clan.
• The Nether Dragon remains in seclusion to digest its Star Saint body, showing its focus on cultivation and growth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Changkong completes his Dao body cultivation, reaching the peak of Star Dao.
• Yu Qiannian and Jiang Changkong decide to travel together towards the Golden Feather Clan.
• They encounter the Scorpion Clan expert, who sends his avatars to poison and kill them.
• Jiang Changkong decides to destroy the avatars while Yu Qiannian engages the main expert.

Character Developments

• Jiang Changkong's strength has increased significantly with his complete Dao body.
• Yu Qiannian has recovered to the peak of Star Saint but is not yet at his perfect state.
• The Scorpion Clan expert is revealed to be a powerful mid-stage Star Saint.

Significant Themes

• The power of Near Gods and their influence on their chosen cultivators.
• The dangers and challenges faced by cultivators in the starry sky.
• The importance of strength and cultivation in dealing with enemies.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Changkong and Yu Qiannian form an alliance, with Jiang Changkong offering to help Yu Qiannian take revenge on the Scorpion Clan.
• Jiang Changkong and the Nether Dragon join forces to destroy the Scorpion Clan avatars.
• Yu Qiannian engages the Scorpion Clan expert in a fierce battle.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Changkong and Yu Qiannian fight against Sky Scorpions, with Jiang Changkong using his Soul Killing Array to great effect.
• A thousand-zhang figure resembling Hua Tianrui appears and opens its eyes, displaying immense power and causing the Sky Scorpions to flee.
• Jiang Changkong and Yu Qiannian escape, and they discuss the strange phenomenon involving Hua Tianrui.

Character Developments

• Jiang Changkong demonstrates his prowess with the Soul Killing Array and his strategic thinking in battle.
• Yu Qiannian shows his strength and concern for Jiang Changkong's safety.
• Hua Tianrui's incomplete Soul Killing Array exhibits unexpected power, suggesting she might have invoked divine assistance.

Significant Themes

• The power of ancient techniques and arrays, such as the Soul Killing Array.
• The invocation of gods and divine descent, suggesting a higher power at play.
• The consequences of incomplete knowledge and understanding, as seen with Jiang Changkong's Soul Killing Array.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Changkong and Yu Qiannian work together to fight against the Sky Scorpions, showcasing their teamwork and mutual concern.
• Jiang Changkong and Yu Qiannian discuss the mysterious phenomenon involving Hua Tianrui, revealing their shared confusion and curiosity.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Changkong contacts two Near-Gods using his Dao Mark, seeking information about Hua Tianrui.
• The Near-Gods reveal that Hua Tianrui's power can be sensed through a treasure, and she can send down a thread of her power.
• Yu Qiannian reveals that the Lunar Sword is an immortal and divine weapon, and Hua Tianrui might have obtained one of the three intact immortal and divine treasures.
• Jiang Changkong, Yu Qiannian, and the Nether Dragon divide the Scorpion Clan's resources and enter seclusion.
• While in seclusion, Jiang Changkong brings the Solar Scripture to completion.
• After emerging from seclusion, Jiang Changkong explores the planet and overhears a conversation between members of the Eastern Sea Divine Kingdom and the Western Sea Immortal Kingdom, who are searching for an Earth human connected to the Flower Sea Queen.

Character Developments

• Jiang Changkong brings another cultivation art to completion, increasing his strength.
• Yu Qiannian is close to recovering from his injuries.
• The Nether Dragon is preparing to step into the Star Saint realm.
• The Eastern Sea Divine Kingdom and the Western Sea Immortal Kingdom are searching for an Earth human connected to the Flower Sea Queen.

Significant Themes

• The power of immortal and divine treasures and the three intact ones in heaven and earth.
• The search for the Flower Sea Queen and her connection to an Earth human.
• The cooperation between different factions in the starry sky.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Changkong interacts with the two Near-Gods through his Dao Mark.
• Jiang Changkong, Yu Qiannian, and the Nether Dragon divide resources and enter seclusion together.
• Jiang Changkong eavesdrops on a conversation between members of the Eastern Sea Divine Kingdom and the Western Sea Immortal Kingdom.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Changkong learns about the presence of the Western Sea Immortal Kingdom and Eastern Sea Divine Kingdom, their intention to capture him and find Hua Tianrui, and the Scorpion Clan's surrender to the Eastern Sea Divine Kingdom.
• He discovers the plan to create three Near-God-grade killing arrays to eliminate all living beings on the planet, including him, when Earth attacks.
• Jiang Changkong and Yu Qiannian decide to seize the warship to send a signal to Earth and the Golden Feather Clan.

Character Developments

• Jiang Changkong shows his strategic thinking and adaptability in response to the new threats.
• Yu Qiannian fully recovers his strength and is determined to take revenge on the Scorpion Clan.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of war and the collateral damage it causes to innocent lives.
• The power dynamics between immortal kingdoms and the role of Near-Gods in their conflicts.
• The ruthlessness required to survive in a dangerous world.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Changkong and Yu Qiannian work together to formulate a plan to seize the warship.
• Jiang Changkong shares the information he gathered with Yu Qiannian and Nether Dragon.
• Yu Qiannian uses the Disguise Art to infiltrate the warship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Changkong and Yu Qiannian capture a battleship and learn about the Eastern Sea Divine Kingdom's emperor, who also possesses a three great Star Bodies physique.
• The Nether Dragon is sent to eliminate the living beings on the planet to prevent them from setting up a formation.
• Jiang Changkong and Yu Qiannian discuss the situation at other Stargates and conclude that Earth could be the legitimate successor to the Eastern Sea.
• Yu Qiannian contacts the Golden Feather Clan, but the conversation is cut short by the clan's demand for him to return and lay eggs.

Character Developments

• Jiang Changkong demonstrates his ability to use Solar power, contradicting his earlier statement.
• Yu Qiannian shows concern for his clan and seeks their help, revealing his desire to return and fulfill his duty.

Significant Themes

• Luck and destiny: The emperor of the Eastern Sea Divine Kingdom and Yu Qiannian both experienced misfortune but managed to turn it into fortune, highlighting the theme of luck and destiny.
• Power and succession: The discussion about Earth being the legitimate successor to the Eastern Sea explores the theme of power and succession in the starry sky.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Changkong and Yu Qiannian work together to gather information and contact the Golden Feather Clan, showcasing their growing partnership.
• The conversation between Yu Qiannian and the golden roc from the Golden Feather Clan reveals their close relationship and the clan's expectation for Yu Qiannian to return and fulfill his duty.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Changkong and Yu Qiannian contact the Golden Feather Clan for help and receive information about Earth's preparations.
• They divide the resources obtained from the defeated Eastern Sea Divine Kingdom and Western Sea Immortal Kingdom members.
• The Golden Feather Clan's Near-God informs them about Hua Tianrui's Immortal God treasure and warns them not to fall into her trap.
• Jiang Changkong decides to raid the Scorpion Clan's rear base instead of joining the Earth fleet.

Character Developments

• Jiang Changkong shows concern for Earth's preparations and decides to act independently to protect them.
• Yu Qiannian expresses his eagerness to return to the Golden Feather Clan.
• The Golden Feather Clan's Near-God reveals that Hua Tianrui possesses an Immortal God treasure, adding another layer to her mystery.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between different factions and the potential threats they pose.
• The value of information and intelligence in strategic decision-making.
• The allure of Immortal God-level treasures and the risks they entail.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Changkong and Yu Qiannian work together to divide resources and plan their next move.
• Jiang Changkong communicates with the Golden Feather Clan's Near-God, learning about Hua Tianrui's Immortal God treasure.
• Jiang Changkong and Yu Qiannian discuss their strategy, leading to the decision to raid the Scorpion Clan's rear base.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Changkong and Yu Qiannian intercept the Golden Feather Clan's battleship, aiming to seize its resources.
• They deceive the Golden Feather Clan into believing they are pursuing the human (Jiang Changkong) and the Golden Roc bird (Yu Qiannian).
• Two peak Star Saints from the Golden Feather Clan approach, and Jiang Changkong ambushes them, killing one and severely wounding the other.
• The Golden Feather Clan's battleship is damaged, and a celestial scorpion emerges to confront Yu Qiannian.

Character Developments

• Jiang Changkong demonstrates his piloting skills and strategic thinking, successfully ambushing the peak Star Saints.
• Yu Qiannian shows his cunning and ruthlessness, turning against the Golden Feather Clan after deceiving them.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and risk-taking: Jiang Changkong is willing to take great risks to obtain resources and power.
• Deception and betrayal: Yu Qiannian betrays the Golden Feather Clan after they trust him.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Changkong and Yu Qiannian work together to intercept the Golden Feather Clan, demonstrating a level of trust and cooperation.
• The Golden Feather Clan's peak Star Saints are deceived and ambushed by Jiang Changkong and Yu Qiannian, leading to a confrontation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Changkong and Yu Qiannian face off against two peak Star Saints and a warship.
• Jiang Changkong uses the warship to ram the black-haired young man, eventually triggering a star's core to explode, destroying both the enemy and their warship.
• The other warship, piloted by a late-stage Star Saint, is severely damaged and pursued by Jiang Changkong.

Character Developments

• Jiang Changkong demonstrates his ruthless and daring driving skills, prioritizing victory over safety.
• Yu Qiannian shows his prowess in battle, maintaining an advantage against Sky Scorpion.
• Nether Dragon expresses concern for his safety during Jiang Changkong's reckless driving.

Significant Themes

• Ruthlessness and daring in battle, prioritizing victory over personal safety.
• The destructive power of stars and their cores.
• The vulnerability of warships despite their formidable power.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Changkong and Yu Qiannian work together to fight against the enemy, showcasing their teamwork and trust in each other's abilities.
• Jiang Changkong and Nether Dragon have a tense but humorous exchange, with Nether Dragon expressing his dismay at Jiang Changkong's reckless driving.
• The enemy late-stage Star Saints display their arrogance and underestimation of Jiang Changkong's capabilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Changkong rams the enemy warship with his, destroying both and causing significant damage to his own.
• The Golden Feather Clan arrives with over 300 Star Saints, including 65 peak Star Saints.
• Jiang Changkong boasts about Earth's Immortal Kingdom having five quasi-gods and over 100 Star Saints.

Character Developments

• Jiang Changkong demonstrates his reckless and fearless nature, willing to sacrifice his warship to destroy the enemy's.
• The Nether Dragon shows fear and reluctance to face such powerful enemies again.
• Yu Qiannian is revealed to be a peak Star Saint and the leader of the Golden Feather Clan's forces.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and alliances in the starry sky.
• The importance of boasting and maintaining a strong image, as seen in Jiang Changkong's exaggerated claims about Earth's Immortal Kingdom.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Changkong and the Nether Dragon work together to survive the battle and collect resources.
• Jiang Changkong interacts with Yu Qiannian, maintaining a friendly but competitive dynamic.
• A quasi-god Golden Roc from the Golden Feather Clan shows interest in Jiang Changkong's connections with other quasi-gods.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Changkong and Yu Qiannian discuss the Shark King and the Thirteen Sea Kings, revealing that the Shark King's power is limited due to the world barrier.
• Jiang Changkong assesses his resources, finding he has over seven hundred million Essence, Qi, and Spirit, enough to reach the Star Saint level.
• They reach the Scorpion Clan's territory, where Earth's army is battling against the Scorpion Clan, the Eastern Sea Divine Kingdom, and the Western Sea Immortal Kingdom.
• Jiang Changkong arrives with the Golden Feather Clan and immediately kills a mid-stage Star Saint from a surrendered clan, causing an uproar.

Character Developments

• Jiang Changkong: He becomes more assertive and decisive, showing no mercy to those who do not fight wholeheartedly for Earth.
• Nan Yuyang: He struggles with his role as emperor, feeling inadequate and frustrated with the ongoing battle.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and limitations of near-gods due to the world barrier.
• The importance of loyalty and commitment in battle, as seen in Jiang Changkong's actions against the surrendered clans.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Changkong and Yu Qiannian: They discuss the starry sky's situation and resources, revealing Jiang Changkong's wealth in near-god cultivation methods.
• Jiang Changkong and Nan Yuyang: Tension arises between them due to Jiang Changkong's actions and Nan Yuyang's frustration with the battle's progress.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nan Yuyang boasts about Earth's strength, leading to an overwhelming alliance of over four hundred Star Saints.
• The alliance, led by the Golden Feather Clan, decimates the enemy forces, claiming a significant portion of the spoils.
• Nan Yuyang and Jiang Changkong discuss the future of the Immortal Kingdom and the alliance's role.
• A victory banquet is held, where Nan Yuyang uses a Near-God potion as a reward for merit, incentivizing the alliance to expand the Immortal Kingdom's territory.

Character Developments

• Nan Yuyang demonstrates his strategic thinking and generosity, winning over the alliance while maintaining his authority.
• Jiang Changkong shows his pragmatic nature and willingness to support Nan Yuyang, despite his reservations about certain decisions.
• Yu Qiannian, the leader of the Golden Feather Clan, is revealed to be at the limit of Star Saint, eager to advance to the Near-God realm.

Significant Themes

• The power of alliances and diplomacy in warfare.
• The importance of rewards and incentives in motivating subordinates.
• The temptation and allure of power, as seen through the Star Saints' desire for the Near-God potion.

Character Interactions

• Nan Yuyang and Jiang Changkong discuss the alliance's role and Nan Yuyang's impulsive decision to offer fifty percent of the spoils.
• Nan Yuyang and Yu Qiannian discuss the future of the Immortal Kingdom and the rewards for merit.
• The Star Saints of various races interact with Nan Yuyang, expressing their eagerness to expand the Immortal Kingdom's territory and their desire to visit Earth.

Summary of Chapter 5

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Changkong enters seclusion to break through to the mid-Star Saint stage.
• The Earth Immortal Kingdom's expedition passes through the area, but Jiang Changkong's disappearance goes unnoticed.
• Near Divines, including Ying Liuli and the Golden Roc, gather around Dead Silence Star to await Jiang Changkong's emergence.
• Jiang Changkong breaks through to the mid-Star Saint stage and stabilizes his realm.
• Hua Tianrui's phantom appears in Jiang Changkong's soul star, and she offers him a deal to lead the Near Divines to a specific location.

Character Developments

• Jiang Changkong advances to the mid-Star Saint stage, becoming even more powerful.
• Hua Tianrui reveals her intention to use Jiang Changkong to manipulate the Near Divines and the three great battle bodies.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and political intrigue among the Near Divines and the three great battle bodies.
• Jiang Changkong's growing influence and importance in the Immortal Kingdom's affairs.
• The manipulation of resources and cultivation materials to control and influence powerful cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Changkong interacts with the three Near Divine phantoms, negotiating a deal with them.
• Near Divines, including Ying Liuli and the Golden Roc, discuss Jiang Changkong's potential and their plans to use him as bait.
• Jiang Changkong and Hua Tianrui's phantom discuss their respective goals and the potential benefits of their alliance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Changkong meets the three Near Gods in disguise and learns about the upcoming era of peak Star Saints and Near Gods, as well as the release of resources on every star, including dead ones.
• He agrees to lead other Near Gods to a gathering organized by Hua Tianrui, who wants them to stop interfering in the starry sky's affairs and focus on opening the remaining Starry Sky Gates.
• Jiang Changkong and the Nether Dragon create avatars to attend the gathering while their true bodies embark on a treasure-hunting journey.
• At the gathering, Hua Tianrui reveals an immortal god treasure, a stone stele containing the Great Dao of immortal gods, which she wants the Near Gods to comprehend together.

Character Developments

• Jiang Changkong maintains his calm and composed demeanor, showing no signs of fear or anxiety despite dealing with powerful Near Gods.
• The Nether Dragon successfully breaks through to the Star Saint realm during its secluded cultivation.
• Hua Tianrui demonstrates her strategic thinking and resourcefulness in organizing the gathering and presenting the immortal god treasure.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and resources among the Near Gods and peak Star Saints.
• The desire for immortality and the pursuit of the Great Dao.
• The consequences of intervention by powerful beings in the affairs of lesser cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Changkong interacts with the three Near Gods, trying to negotiate and extract information from them.
• He communicates with the Nether Dragon, planning their treasure-hunting journey and creating avatars to attend the gathering.
• The Near Gods present at the gathering exchange views and opinions regarding Hua Tianrui's proposal.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Changkong is kept imprisoned by the Near Gods to prevent him from upsetting the balance in the competition for immortality resources.
• The Near Gods reveal that Jiang Changkong also possesses the three great battle bodies (Lunar, Solar, and Stellar), causing shock among them.
• The Near Gods decide to nurture Jiang Changkong as their main hope for achieving immortality, while also supporting the wielders of the three great battle bodies.
• Jiang Changkong is sealed with the Near Gods, who plan to teach him and help him reach the Near God realm within five hundred years.

Character Developments

• Jiang Changkong: Reveals his possession of the three great battle bodies, remains calm and composed, and tries to manipulate the Near Gods for his true body's benefit.
• Hua Tianrui: Shows strategic thinking and places her hopes on Jiang Changkong, planning to nurture him as the main candidate for immortality.
• Ying Liuli: Initially suspicious of Jiang Changkong's intentions, she later leaves him protected with a Dao pattern.

Significant Themes

• Balance of power: The Near Gods fear that Jiang Changkong's presence will upset the balance in the competition for immortality resources.
• Hope and investment: The Near Gods see Jiang Changkong as their greatest hope for achieving immortality and invest in his cultivation.
• Manipulation and deception: Jiang Changkong tries to manipulate the Near Gods to benefit his true body, while the Near Gods also have their own plans and deceptions.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Changkong and the Near Gods: Jiang Changkong interacts with the Near Gods, trying to manipulate them while they plan to nurture him.
• Jiang Changkong and Ying Liuli: Ying Liuli is initially suspicious of Jiang Changkong but leaves him protected with a Dao pattern before departing with the other Near Gods.