Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• A tyrannosaur, later revealed to be Yu Yong, appears in Backed-by-the-Mountain Village, attacking the gods.
• The five gods of the village (Four Household Gods and the Land God) manifest and attempt to persuade Yu Yong to stop.
• The gods attack Yu Yong, but he defeats them all and escapes with Zhou Xiaocui and her siblings.
• Tu Sanyi, a villager, witnesses the event and is shaken by the sight of the gods' defeat.
• Jiang Ding, a cultivator, observes the event and recognizes Yu Yong as a reincarnated god, planning to use him for his own purposes.

Character Developments

• Yu Yong: Initially a tyrannosaur, he gains human form and defeats the village gods, demonstrating immense power and a human-like consciousness.
• Tu Sanyi: Witnessing the gods' defeat plants a seed of doubt in his mind about the gods' infallibility.
• Jiang Ding: Recognizes Yu Yong as a reincarnated god and plans to use him to further his goals.

Significant Themes

• The vulnerability of gods and the potential for their defeat.
• The impact of witnessing divine beings' defeat on a mortal's beliefs.
• The manipulation of divine beings for personal gain.

Character Interactions

• Yu Yong vs. Village Gods: Yu Yong defeats all the village gods, demonstrating his power and defiance.
• Tu Sanyi and the Gods: Tu Sanyi witnesses the gods' defeat, challenging his beliefs and planting a seed of doubt.
• Jiang Ding and Yu Yong: Jiang Ding observes Yu Yong and plans to use him for his own purposes, showing his manipulative nature.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Backed-by-the-Mountain Village returns to normal despite the recent destruction and loss of life.
• Jiang Ding, using the Great Sun Mortal-Immortal Sword Intent, witnesses a massive battle between the Chen Kingdom (humans) and the Dayu Dynasty (empowered demons and monsters led by Yu Yong).
• Yu Yong's power and the Dayu Dynasty's existence are revealed to be due to the <Xiang Wang Lifting the Cauldron Imperial City Scripture>, which allows empowerment of humans and the creation of a Human Path fate dynasty.

Character Developments

• Yu Yong: Revealed to be a reincarnated god of the Dao Court, now leading a Human Path fate dynasty with immense power gained in a short time.
• Jiang Ding: Discovers the existence of the Earth Immortal Path and fate dynasties, understanding their unique cultivation method and advantages.

Significant Themes

• The Human Path vs. the Divine Path: The contrast between Yu Yong's Human Path fate dynasty and the divine power of the Chen Kingdom.
• Rapid Attainment vs. Traditional Cultivation: The appeal and drawbacks of the Earth Immortal Path's rapid advancement compared to conventional cultivation methods.
• The Price of Power: The short lifespans and restrictions faced by cultivators in fate dynasties.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ding observes Yu Yong's actions and the battle between the Chen Kingdom and the Dayu Dynasty, leading to his discovery of the Earth Immortal Path.
• The interactions between the empowered demons and monsters of the Dayu Dynasty and the human soldiers of the Chen Kingdom highlight the conflict between the Human Path and the Divine Path.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The war between demons, Chen Kingdom soldiers, and deities ends with the Chen Kingdom's defeat.
• The Yu Kingdom, a new Human Path fortune dynasty, is established through brutal slaughter.
• Jiang Ding observes the Yu Kingdom's expansion and understands the true purpose behind the reincarnated deities' actions: reclaiming mature souls, removing rot, and harvesting Human Path fortune.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ding gains insights into the true nature of the reincarnated deities' plans and the fate of the Human Path heroes.
• Tu Sanyi, the future ruler of the Great Light Dynasty, is introduced as an orphaned farmer with no special abilities.

Significant Themes

• The cyclical nature of human rebellion and suppression by the deities.
• The exploitation of human heroes and their ideals by the deities for their own purposes.
• The struggle for freedom and the futility of human resistance.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ding observes the events unfolding but does not intervene directly.
• Tu Sanyi, unaware of his future role, continues his daily life as a farmer.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Ding reflects on Tu Sanyi, whom his karmic calculations identify as the current generation’s Human King. However, he acknowledges that Tu Sanyi’s fate is not guaranteed: intervention by a Supreme or another unforeseen force could still lead to his death.
• Recognizing that even he cannot protect everyone while constantly risking discovery himself, Jiang Ding withdraws completely from worldly affairs. He enters a state of extreme concealment, avoiding spiritual-qi exchanges, laws, and karma.
• Over the next three hundred years, he focuses on internal cultivation and research. He deduces:
  • The Causality Sword
  • A personal Six Paths Reincarnation Structure
  • The Strong-Interaction Droplet Sword Art, based on Law-Annihilating Membrane technology and the Raincalling immortal art
• He also carries out experiments for the Immortal Sect, studying the laws, divine-soul constants, and other principles of the Divine-Buddha Great Thousand World.
• After three centuries, changes in the outside world finally draw his attention back to the Heavenly Lotus World Cluster.
• The region has been transformed into a brutal Human Path fortune dynasty ruled by King Yu’s Dayu Dynasty. Its capital is built from bones and blood, while slaves are continually delivered, slaughtered, and consumed by the ruling demons.
• Jiang Ding observes that this dynasty has gathered the darkest and most primitive aspects of the Human Path—slavery, sacrifice, cannibalism, violence, and oppression. Although it controls the entire world cluster, its fortune has only barely reached the Dao Integration level because its foundation is fundamentally backward and corrupt.
• Despite the tyranny, many old divine beings and temple attendants resist the dynasty, protecting commoners and children at the cost of their own lives. Their sacrifices restore the people’s faith in the divine system.
• The chapter ends at a lavish banquet in King Yu’s palace. Yu Yong’s former rebel companions celebrate their rise from farm slaves to nobles and generals, eating human flesh and praising their king. Their human bodies gradually transform into genuine demon forms.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ding: Becomes increasingly detached and cautious. He no longer tries to intervene in every karmic development, accepting that death and uncertainty are unavoidable. His attention shifts toward long-term cultivation, sword techniques, reincarnation theory, and scientific experimentation.
• Tu Sanyi: Remains a potential Human King, but his destiny is presented as fragile and conditional rather than certain.
• King Yu / Yu Yong: Has evolved from a starving farmer and rebel leader into an authoritarian ruler worshiped by his former comrades. He is powerful, confident, and indulgent toward his old companions, but his regime is built on cruelty and exploitation.
• King Yu’s Followers: Their gratitude and loyalty toward Yu have become fanatical. They justify his tyranny because he rescued them from poverty and gave them wealth and status. Their continued violence causes them to physically and spiritually become demons.
• Divine Beings and Temple Attendants: Though previously associated with oppressive systems, many now regain moral purpose by defending ordinary people. Their willingness to die for the populace restores genuine faith in them.

Significant Themes

• The cyclical nature of history: Oppressed farmers overthrow a previous order, gain power, and become new oppressors. The revolution reproduces the violence it sought to destroy.
• The corruption of the Human Path: Human civilization can develop toward compassion and order, but it can also regress into slavery, sacrifice, cannibalism, and tribal brutality.
• Power and moral decay: Wealth, authority, and political success do not indicate progress. King Yu’s dynasty controls the world cluster but represents a spiritually and socially degenerate path.
• Faith born from suffering: The people’s suffering drives them back toward divine belief, while the sacrifices of benevolent divine beings give that faith a purer foundation.
• Fate versus uncertainty: Jiang Ding’s predictions identify likely destinies, but he recognizes that unexpected powerful actors can disrupt even major karmic patterns.
• Transformation through violence: The rulers’ repeated atrocities are not merely symbolic; their bodies gradually become demonic, revealing the physical consequences of their moral corruption.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ding internally evaluates Tu Sanyi’s destiny and the limits of his own ability to intervene.
• Dayu officials prey on commoners, while divine beings and temple attendants oppose them to protect the people.
• At the royal banquet, King Yu’s former comrades address him familiarly as “Big Brother,” showing their old revolutionary bonds.
• A scholarly minister urges them to observe ritual and hierarchy, warning that disorder among the ruling class could eventually inspire household slaves to revolt.
• King Yu dismisses the warning for the moment, choosing celebration and camaraderie over strict political discipline.
• The banquet’s shared consumption of human flesh unites the ruling elite while simultaneously exposes their complete descent into demonic barbarism.

Key Plot Points and Events

• King Yu hosts a banquet with his old brothers, celebrating their victories and the founding of their dynasty.
• Zhou Xiaocui, now the Scorpion Queen, attends the banquet, revealing her love for King Yu and her pregnancy.
• King Yu plans to establish laws and ranks to secure their dynasty's future.
• King Yu secretly plots to gather more Human Path providence for the Dao Court, while Jiang Ding plans to kill the Divine Son.
• Tu Sanyi, the middle ancestor of the Tu Family, reveals that he has been alive for hundreds of years using providence secret arts and plans to seize the Mandate of Heaven.

Character Developments

• King Yu: Maintains his compassion towards his old brothers but harbors a cold and indifferent attitude towards everyone else, plotting to gather more Human Path providence for the Dao Court.
• Zhou Xiaocui: Has grown into a powerful and beautiful woman, still deeply in love with King Yu, but remains unaware of his true intentions.
• Tu Sanyi: Has gained wisdom and schemes over generations, but is still bound by the cycle of human kings' tragedy.

Significant Themes

• The cycle of human kings' tragedy and their inability to change their fate.
• The cold indifference of deities towards mortals.
• The power dynamics and politics within the dynasty of providence.

Character Interactions

• King Yu and Zhou Xiaocui: Share tender moments, but King Yu's true intentions remain hidden from Zhou Xiaocui.
• King Yu and his old brothers: Maintain a friendly atmosphere, but King Yu secretly plots against them.
• Tu Sanyi and the other seeds of human kings: Contend for the Mandate of Heaven, repeating the tragedy of failed human kings.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter introduces the concept of 'fortune dynasties,' powerful yet fragile paths of cultivation that rely on the people's hearts for their core strength.
• Tu Sanyi, a cultivator of fortune dynasties, infiltrates and weakens the Dayu Dynasty, a primitive and ignorant fortune dynasty that relies on intimidation and slaughter to maintain power.
• Tu Sanyi establishes the Datu Dynasty, challenging the Dayu Dynasty's rule. The Dayu Dynasty responds with a display of its overwhelming power.
• The Datu Dynasty's newly formed Dragon of Fire Virtue is attacked and overwhelmed by the Dayu Dynasty's Qiongqi fortune, demonstrating the power imbalance between the two dynasties.

Character Developments

• Tu Sanyi, the main character, is portrayed as cunning, strategic, and charismatic. He successfully undermines the Dayu Dynasty and establishes his own dynasty, rallying the people to his cause despite the Dayu Dynasty's fearsome reputation.
• The people of the Datu Dynasty are shown to be initially terrified of the Dayu Dynasty but are inspired by Tu Sanyi's words and willingness to fight, leading them to join his cause.

Significant Themes

• The power of the people's hearts and their influence on fortune dynasties.
• The fragility of fortune dynasties despite their outward strength.
• The cyclical nature of power and the rise and fall of dynasties.
• The contrast between the primitive, brutal Dayu Dynasty and the more strategic, charismatic Datu Dynasty.

Character Interactions

• Tu Sanyi interacts with the people of the Datu Dynasty, inspiring them to join his cause and fight against the Dayu Dynasty.
• The Dayu Dynasty is shown to be a faceless, oppressive force, interacting with the Datu Dynasty only through its Qiongqi fortune, demonstrating its disdain for its subjects.
• The people of the Datu Dynasty interact with each other, initially filled with fear and uncertainty, but ultimately united in their decision to fight against the Dayu Dynasty.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Tu King Dynasty expands rapidly, gaining support from deities and religious forces.
• The Tu King Dynasty's army kills Blackwater River Earl, a deity judged evil by many.
• Great Sun Sword Heir obtains Blackwater River Earl's memories, learning about the Heavenly Punishment Dao Court and the Great Sun Tathagata Future Buddha.

Character Developments

• Tu Sanyi, the Human King, demonstrates his political acumen by uniting with deities and religious forces.
• Great Sun Sword Heir's intelligence and patience grow as he learns more about the Divine-Buddha Great Thousand World.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and survival among deities and religious forces.
• The importance of intelligence gathering and understanding one's enemies.
• The interconnectedness of different worlds and forces in the cosmic starry sky.

Character Interactions

• Tu Sanyi and the deities of the Tu King Dynasty work together to expand their influence.
• Great Sun Sword Heir interacts with Blackwater River Earl's divine soul, obtaining valuable intelligence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Dayu Dynasty and the New Great Tu Dynasty go to war.
• King Tu (Tu Sanyi) uses guerrilla tactics, fleeing and causing chaos in Dayu's territory, weakening its fortune.
• King Yu (Yu Yong) cannot catch Tu Sanyi, and Dayu's fortune continues to decline.

Character Developments

• King Tu (Tu Sanyi) demonstrates strategic brilliance and ruthlessness in his tactics.
• King Yu (Yu Yong) shows frustration and impotence in his inability to catch Tu Sanyi.

Significant Themes

• The cyclical nature of power and fortune in dynasties.
• The ruthlessness and cunning of leaders in their quest for power.

Character Interactions

• The interaction between King Tu and King Yu is one of cat and mouse, with Tu Sanyi always staying one step ahead.
• The Fusang Holy Maiden and the Blissful Union Holy Maiden interact with Jiang Ding (Tu Shan), providing him with information about the Human Emperor and the Cangjie Bird.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Ding, the Great Sun Sword Heir, inquires about other races producing Emperors and the human race's resilience.
• The Fusang Saintess reveals that the Big Dipper Holy Land is under siege by the Great Sun Divine Lord and other Supremes, with the starfield on the verge of destruction.
• Jiang Ding confirms that several Supremes from the Heavenly Punishment Dao Court and the Great Sun Tathagata Future Buddha are participating in the Big Dipper Starfield's battle, leaving their heartland relatively empty.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ding demonstrates his strategic thinking and caution in gathering information.
• The Blissful Union Saintess shows kindness and helpfulness, but her true intentions remain unclear.
• The Fusang Saintess displays concern for humanity's plight and frustration with the lack of unity among human experts.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for survival and dominance among different races in the endless cosmic starry sky.
• The importance of unity among human experts to face external threats, versus the desire for individual power and the emergence of a Human Emperor.
• The danger of alliances and the potential threat of allies turning against each other.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ding interacts with various Dao Heirs, including the Blissful Union Saintess and the Fusang Saintess, gathering information and discussing the situation in the endless cosmic starry sky.
• The Blissful Union Saintess and the Fusang Saintess show contrasting attitudes towards Jiang Ding, with the former being more open and the latter more cautious and secretive.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Ding, the Great Sun Sword Heir, waits for a Supreme to challenge him.
• The Dayu Dynasty, founded by Yu Yong (Yu King), falls after more than 2,000 years. Tu Sanyi, the Tu King, establishes the Datu Dynasty.
• Yu Yong decides to kill all his family members and descendants before surrendering to Tu Sanyi.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ding: He remains patient and strategic, waiting for a Supreme to challenge him.
• Yu Yong (Yu King): He becomes increasingly ruthless and detached, prioritizing his legacy over his family's lives.
• Tu Sanyi (Tu King): He shows mercy and compassion, offering Yu Yong a chance to surrender and spare his family.
• Zhou Xiaocui (Scorpion Queen): She remains calm and accepting of their fate, reflecting on their life together as an illusion or dream.

Significant Themes

• The cyclical nature of life and death, and the indifference of experts towards mortals.
• The fleeting nature of power and wealth, as seen in the rise and fall of the Dayu Dynasty.
• The illusion of reality and the consequences of one's actions.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ding's anticipation of a Supreme's challenge highlights his confidence and strategic thinking.
• Tu Sanyi's offer to Yu Yong showcases his mercy and compassion, contrasting with Yu Yong's ruthlessness.
• Yu Yong's slaughter of his family members and Zhou Xiaocui's acceptance of their fate emphasize the detachment and indifference they've developed over the years.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yu Yong, the reincarnated body of a deity, struggles with his emotions and duty as he prepares to kill the Scorpion Queen, his lover and queen.
• The Dayu Dynasty falls, and the Datu Dynasty is established, expanding its territory and preparing for war against other destiny dynasties.
• Tu Sanyi, the king of the Datu Dynasty, plans to invade the Molten Fire World Cluster, expressing confidence in victory but concern about rival kings.

Character Developments

• Yu Yong: Struggles with his duty as a deity and his love for the Scorpion Queen, ultimately killing her to prevent her soul from being examined and annihilated.
• Tu Sanyi: Confident in his military prowess, seeks advice from his wife, Lady Li, regarding rival kings and expresses concern for her well-being.
• Lady Li: Provides intelligence on rival kings and reassures Tu Sanyi of her loyalty, demonstrating her political acumen and devotion to her husband.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between duty and personal feelings, as seen in Yu Yong's internal conflict.
• The cyclical nature of empires and dynasties, with the fall of the Dayu Dynasty and the rise of the Datu Dynasty.
• The importance of intelligence and political maneuvering in maintaining power, as demonstrated by Lady Li's advice to Tu Sanyi.

Character Interactions

• Yu Yong and the Scorpion Queen: Their tender and sorrowful farewell highlights the tragedy of their situation and Yu Yong's internal struggle.
• Tu Sanyi and Lady Li: Their conversation showcases their mutual trust and affection, as well as Lady Li's political savvy and Tu Sanyi's confidence in her judgment.
• Jiang Ding's thoughts on the Divine Son and the Rain Master: His musings reveal his anticipation for the Divine Son's appearance and his plans for the Rain Master, hinting at future conflicts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yu Yong (King Yu) awakens in Yama Hell after his death.
• He observes the Rebirth River, where souls are processed and sorted based on their traits and merits.
• He learns that Cui, a woman he cared for, will be tortured and refined into a weapon due to her sins.
• Yu Yong tries to seek an audience with King Yama but is deterred.

Character Developments

• Yu Yong: Realizes his connection to Yama Hell and his role as the Rain Master Divine Venerable. Experiences confusion and pain upon learning Cui's fate.
• Cui: Appears as a soul in Yama Hell, destined for torture and refinement into a weapon.

Significant Themes

• Reincarnation and the afterlife, as depicted through the Six Paths Reincarnation system in Yama Hell.
• The consequences of one's actions in life, reflected in Cui's punishment.
• The power dynamics and hierarchy within the divine realm, shown through Yu Yong's interactions with the ghost officials.

Character Interactions

• Yu Yong interacts with Ox-Head and Horse-Face ghost officials, who show deference to his status as the Rain Master Divine Venerable.
• Yu Yong's internal struggle is observed by Jiang Ding, who speculates about the connection between the human race's Six Paths Reincarnation and Ancient God Patriarch's inheritance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Rain Master Divine Palace, one of the weather hubs governing over half the realm, is the setting.
• Rain Master, along with Wind Lord, Thunder Duke, and Lightning Mother, arranges rainfall for the coming century across countless worlds.
• Yu Yong, a soul incarnation of Rain Master, returns from reincarnation and expresses his desire to save a woman from his past life.
• Rain Master merges Yu Yong's soul back into himself, but the intense emotions from Yu Yong's reincarnation cause a brief moment of terror in Rain Master.

Character Developments

• Rain Master: Shows care and patience towards his soul incarnation, Yu Yong. He advises Yu Yong to let go of his mortal attachments and mentions the Divine Path's plans to create a new race called the Spirit Clan.
• Yu Yong: Becomes attached to a woman from his past life and wants to save her, but his emotions are ultimately absorbed by Rain Master upon their merger.

Significant Themes

• Attachment and Detachment: Rain Master and Yu Yong discuss the nature of attachments formed during reincarnation and the need to let them go upon returning to the divine realm.
• Divine Authority and Responsibility: The Rain Master's role in governing rainfall highlights the immense authority and influence of gods, as well as the responsibilities they bear.
• The Divine Path's Agenda: The mention of creating a new race, the Spirit Clan, suggests the Divine Path's long-term plans and potential consequences for the human race.

Character Interactions

• Rain Master and Yu Yong: The relationship between Rain Master and his soul incarnation is casual yet caring, with Rain Master advising Yu Yong on his attachments.
• Rain Master and Wind Lord: The two gods share a close friendship, drinking and feasting together, and discussing the potential for future battles in the Big Dipper Starfield.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Rain Master plans to reabsorb his incarnation, Yu Yong, to extend his lifespan.
• A blue-robed youth, later revealed to be Jiang Ding, a human Sword Scion, infiltrates the Rain Master's divine soul space.
• Jiang Ding prevents the Rain Master from sending out a distress call, using a trace of a Supreme's divine intent.
• Jiang Ding plans to leave the Rain Master in a state neither dead nor alive to avoid triggering the divine path talisman.

Character Developments

• The Rain Master, initially confident and intimidating, becomes terrified and desperate upon encountering Jiang Ding.
• Jiang Ding demonstrates his formidable power and calm demeanor, revealing his status as a human Dao Scion.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between humans and deities, with Jiang Ding's infiltration and strength challenging the Rain Master's authority.
• The importance of the divine path talisman, which represents the Rain Master's appointment and power.

Character Interactions

• The Rain Master attempts to intimidate and negotiate with Jiang Ding, offering him a chance to join the Heavenly Punishment Dao Court.
• Jiang Ding remains calm and apologetic, explaining that he cannot kill the Rain Master yet to avoid triggering the divine path talisman.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Great Sun Sword Heir infiltrates the Xingtian Dao Court to assess its divine heirs' combat strength using Rain Master as a template.
• Rain Master, shocked by the Heir's audacity, attempts to alert the Dao Court but is blocked by the Heir's powerful sword intent.
• Rain Master uses his divine path talismans and authority, but the Heir's sword easily overpowers them.
• The Heir uses the Six Paths of Reincarnation to invade Rain Master's soul, causing him to panic.
• Rain Master burns his soul to use his ultimate attack, Rainfall of All Realms, but it is easily dispelled by the Heir's sword.

Character Developments

• The Great Sun Sword Heir demonstrates immense power and calm demeanor, showing no mercy towards Rain Master and the gods.
• Rain Master, initially confident, becomes desperate and terrified as he realizes the Heir's overwhelming strength and the threat to his existence.

Significant Themes

• The disparity in power and creativity between the human race and the gods.
• The inevitability of the gods' extinction at the hands of the human race.
• The divine path's lack of creativity and initiative compared to the human race's path.

Character Interactions

• The Great Sun Sword Heir and Rain Master engage in a one-sided battle, with the Heir showing no respect or mercy towards Rain Master.
• Rain Master's desperation and terror contrast with the Heir's calm and confident demeanor.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Ding, a four-step limit Dao Child, effortlessly defeats the Rain Master of the Heavenly Punishment Dao Court, who possesses the authority over rainfall in countless worlds.
• The Rain Master attempts to self-destruct and send a warning, but Jiang Ding intercepts and absorbs his power, leaving him neither dead nor alive.
• Jiang Ding steps on the Swallowing-Heaven Toad and absorbs its power, further enhancing his concealment.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ding demonstrates his overwhelming power and intellect, easily defeating the Rain Master and absorbing his power and knowledge.
• The Rain Master, despite his authority, is shown to be arrogant and underestimates Jiang Ding, leading to his defeat.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between deities and Dao Children, with Jiang Ding's power being far superior to that of the Rain Master.
• The concept of authority and control, with the Rain Master's authority over rainfall being challenged and ultimately absorbed by Jiang Ding.
• The theme of concealment and deception, with Jiang Ding's actions aimed at hiding his true power and intentions.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ding and the Rain Master have a brief exchange before the battle, with Jiang Ding expressing his disdain for the Rain Master's abilities.
• The Rain Master and Wind Lord interact within the Rain Master Divine Palace, with the Rain Master hiding his true state and continuing to entertain Wind Lord.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wind Lord and Rain Master, two high-level deities, part ways after a long feast, planning to meet again at Wind Lord's palace.
• Rain Master falls into a deep sleep immediately after Wind Lord's departure, highlighting the unusual behavior of deities.
• Jiang Ding, a consciousness within Rain Master's divine soul, observes and deduces the nature of deities and their civilization.

Character Developments

• Rain Master: Revealed to be lazy, lustful, and uninterested in cultivation, spending his life indulging in pleasures.
• Wind Lord: Shown to have similar habits as Rain Master, further emphasizing the nature of deities.
• Jiang Ding: Develops an understanding of the divine path civilization's strengths and weaknesses, and the importance of a Human Emperor for humanity's survival.

Significant Themes

• The influence of incense power on deities, making them more mortal-like.
• The stability and potential decay of divine path civilization versus human cultivator civilization.
• The necessity of a Human Emperor for humanity's survival in the endless cosmic starry sky.

Character Interactions

• Wind Lord and Rain Master's camaraderie and shared tastes are highlighted, showing their close bond.
• Jiang Ding's observations and deductions, internal monologue, and interaction with Rain Master's memories drive the narrative and reveal crucial information about the divine path civilization.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Ding learns about the past of the Divine-Buddha Great Thousand World and the human race's decline through Rain Master's memories.
• He discovers the "Emperor's Fall Curse" that plagues the human race, leading to their current weakness.
• Jiang Ding decides to fight on the Big Dipper Holy Land battlefield to delay humanity's extinction.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ding: Realizes the severity of the human race's situation and decides to take action, showing a new level of determination and responsibility.
• Rain Master (mentioned): His memories reveal crucial information about the past, contributing to Jiang Ding's understanding.

Significant Themes

• The decline of the human race and the "Emperor's Fall Curse."
• The need for reform and unity among human forces to combat external threats.
• The inevitability of conflict and the difficulty of cooperation among powerful entities.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ding interacts with Rain Master's memories, learning about the past and making decisions based on that information.
• The human powerhouses are mentioned in passing, reflecting their general attitude towards the war in the Big Dipper Starfield.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The ministers of the Great Tu Dynasty urge King Tu Sanyi to dispatch the army against their enemies, seeing it as an opportunity to gain military merit and found the empire.
• King Tu Sanyi hesitates, recalling the burning of Zhou Xiaocui, and feels an inexplicable chill.
• The ministers, including the prime minister, a great Confucian scholar, persistently urge King Tu, but he refuses, leading to the scholar's execution.
• King Tu justifies the execution as a means to weaken the Confucian faction and prevent internal turmoil.

Character Developments

• King Tu Sanyi: He shows hesitation and unease, feeling a warning from the dynasty's dragon aura about an impending danger. He also displays ruthlessness in executing the great Confucian scholar.
• Great Confucian Scholar (Minister Fang): He demonstrates loyalty and courage, pleading for the people's sake despite knowing the risk to his own life. He is eventually executed.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: King Tu's reluctance to act and subsequent ruthlessness highlight the struggle for power and control within the court and the empire.
• Loyalty and Sacrifice: The great Confucian scholar's actions embody loyalty to the people and willingness to sacrifice for the greater good.
• Fear and Uncertainty: King Tu's hesitation and the ministers' unease reflect the fear and uncertainty that come with ruling and making crucial decisions.

Character Interactions

• King Tu Sanyi and the Ministers: The ministers urge King Tu to act, but he refuses, leading to tension and eventual execution of the prime minister.
• King Tu Sanyi and Queen Lady Li: They share a moment of intimacy, with Queen Lady Li showing support for King Tu's actions.
• King Tu Sanyi and the Zheng King: Though not directly interacting, the Zheng King's actions and the Great Tu Dynasty's situation are intertwined, with King Tu sensing danger from the Zheng King's realm.

Key Plot Points and Events

• King Zheng, a three-headed black serpent, is warned by Human Path fortune but dismisses it.
• An eagle-winged being reports to King Zheng about spies from the Big Dipper Holy Land and the Great Sun Tathagata Future Buddha.
• Jiang Ding, within the Rain Master Divine Palace, continues his research and deduction, preparing for the Immortal Sect's final stand.
• After five hundred years, a variable appears: a Buddha Son of the Great Sun Tathagata Future Buddha enters the Datu Dynasty.
• Jiang Ding considers confronting the Buddha Son, weighing the risks and advantages.

Character Developments

• King Zheng: Maintains his cold, dismissive demeanor, prioritizing control and power.
• Jiang Ding: Continues his research and preparation, demonstrating strategic thinking and ruthless determination. He shows interest in killing the Buddha Son despite the risks.

Significant Themes

• The inevitability of change and the presence of variables in plans.
• The power dynamics between deities and their subordinates, and the expendability of chess pieces.
• The struggle between the Great Sun Tathagata Future Buddha and the Dao Court, representing remnants of the past and the present order.

Character Interactions

• King Zheng and the eagle-winged being: They display a hierarchical relationship, with the eagle-winged being showing deference to King Zheng.
• Jiang Ding and the Great Sun Tathagata Future Buddha: Their indirect confrontation highlights the tension between Jiang Ding's ambition and the divine-path supreme being's power.