Chapter Summaries

Fang Yu argued with a monk who wanted him to reveal immortality and leave their world, insisting he could not help and would not go while he still had reasons to stay. He warned the monk that someone else was manipulating him and urged him to reconsider his actions.

• Fang Yu told the monk that immortality had no simple method and that the old immortals should cultivate instead of trying to control him.
• The monk said they had no choice but to oppose Fang Yu and demanded that he leave their world.
• Fang Yu refused to leave, saying he had come for his own benefit and threatening consequences if the monk concealed valuable opportunities.
• Fang Yu rejected the monk’s appeal to consider others and warned that he would kill him if he kept causing trouble.
• Fang Yu urged the monk to recognize that an old benefactor was using him and to stop pursuing harmful schemes.

Fang Yu debated whether to destroy those opposing him, but said he could not bring himself to harm the many lives involved. He admitted he wanted to flee the world and its expectations, and the chapter left him telling his companions he would leave soon as they accused him of pretending to be helpless.

• Fang Yu questioned whether he should kill his opponents or destroy the world, explaining that doing so would harm too many living beings and draw in his sister, Electric Mother Heavenly Lord.
• Fang Yu confessed that he had been fleeing the pressure of his own world and claimed he could not face what awaited him there.
• Fang Yu said he had come to save this world and universe but doubted he could do it, then told his companions he planned to leave soon.
• Fang Yu asked his companions to tell the people behind them to stop bothering him and insisted he would handle what came next himself.
• Fang Yu's companions told him to leave because the people there did not welcome him, then accused him of pretending to be pitiful despite his advantages.

Fang Yu argued with the Empress about his decision to leave, insisting she could not keep him or claim the things he would take with him. He left the outcome of the Empress’s plans to her and warned that the old men might act against him.

• The Empress arrived and asked Fang Yu why he was leaving so soon after promising to stay.
• Fang Yu insisted that he would leave with everything that belonged to him and refused the Empress’s offer to name any condition for staying.
• The Empress accused Fang Yu of never intending to honor his promise, but he said he had wanted to stay and had no choice.
• Fang Yu told the Empress to focus on her duties and stop trying to involve him in her plans.
• Fang Yu said the old men would make a move against him if he stayed, and he urged the Empress to let him leave.

Fang Yu refused to help the Empress unless she followed his instructions, warning that defying him would lead to a dead end. He urged her to face the pain of killing someone she loved and seek the answer already in her heart.

• Fang Yu argued that the Empress had ignored his conditions and insisted he help her, so he would not assist unless she followed his instructions.
• The Empress offered to consider any condition other than obeying his commands, but Fang Yu rejected her offer and told her to stop pestering him.
• Fang Yu warned that the Empress and her companions would face ruin if they refused to heed him, and said unseen observers had been watching their conversation.
• Fang Yu acknowledged the Empress's pain at having killed someone she loved and urged her to stop running from it.
• Fang Yu told the Empress to search her heart for a solution and face what she needed to face in order to become strong enough to resolve the problem.

Fang Yu refused the Queen’s pleas for help, insisting that he would leave rather than let her use or control him. The Queen still wanted his aid to prevent losses and tragedies, but Fang Yu rejected her appeal and told her to deal with the crisis herself.

• Fang Yu warned the Queen that relying on or trying to control him would only lead to death, and said he would not obey her orders.
• The Queen asked Fang Yu to help save her world, but he said its fate had nothing to do with him and that he intended to leave.
• Fang Yu mocked the Queen’s judgment and rejected her attempts to bargain, saying she still needed him for other matters but he would agree to none of them.
• The Queen said his help could reduce losses and prevent further tragedies, but Fang Yu insisted he would not involve himself and told her to stop pursuing him.

Zhang Ruochen tried to persuade Fang Yu to leave him and the old fossils alone, warning that the old fossils would use him and that he should focus on saving the world. Fang Yu still hoped Zhang Ruochen would stay and said he would follow only reasonable instructions, leaving their cooperation unresolved.

• Zhang Ruochen told Fang Yu to return to his mother and stop seeking him, saying the world could only be handed over to him and that his father had abandoned them.
• Fang Yu said he understood Zhang Ruochen’s words but questioned why he was abandoning their prior agreement.
• Zhang Ruochen warned Fang Yu that the old fossils were the real danger and might replace him as savior, urging him to save the world and universe instead of seeking benefits from Zhang Ruochen.
• Fang Yu said earlier plans had been destroyed and he would follow Zhang Ruochen only if his instructions were reasonable.
• Zhang Ruochen threatened to withhold help if Fang Yu cooperated with the old fossils, then insisted that following his instructions would bring benefits and refusing could lead to disaster.
• Fang Yu asked why he should trust Zhang Ruochen, and Zhang Ruochen told him to do as he wanted.

Fang Yu rejected a visitor’s attempt to recruit him to help save the world, arguing that he needed more authority and power and accusing the elders of using them both. He urged the visitor to think for himself and help him, then sent him back to report, leaving the visitor’s choice unresolved.

• Fang Yu complained that the elders expected him to save the world without giving him enough authority and said he would not accept their terms.
• The visitor insisted that his side only wanted to keep events under control, but Fang Yu accused them of stopping him from leaving and trying to use him.
• Fang Yu urged the visitor to recognize that the elders were exploiting him and asked him to help, saying it would make solving their problems easier.
• The visitor said Fang Yu’s words did not mean much to him, and the two agreed that they had no shared path or more to discuss.
• Fang Yu told the visitor to return and report, warning him not to come back because it would be useless.

An unnamed speaker argued with those who wanted to use him as a scapegoat, rejecting their plan and warning them against repeating the tragedies intended to temper his younger brother. He proposed letting the tragedies occur while changing their original outcome, leaving the group to decide whether to follow his advice.

• The speaker refused to become the group's scapegoat, saying he lacked the strength to accept their demands and would not let them manipulate him.
• He warned the group that its original plan was misguided and would lead to death, and said useful people should address the problems it had caused.
• The group had originally chosen the speaker's younger brother as its candidate, and the speaker's arrival had made them choose him instead.
• The speaker said the tragedies were meant to temper his younger brother and insisted they should happen, while he changed their original fate so everyone could benefit.

Fang Yu explained why he had to leave, warning the little girl that powerful elders intended to use him and that refusing them could get him killed. Before departing, he chose her as a candidate to save the world, leaving her with the dangerous task ahead.

• Fang Yu told the little girl that he wanted to change past tragedies but had drawn the elders’ attention and feared they would use him as a tool.
• Fang Yu warned the little girl not to provoke him or trust the elders, threatening to kill them if they caused him trouble.
• The little girl argued that Fang Yu’s actions had disrupted their plans and urged him not to leave because they could not afford to start over.
• Fang Yu insisted he had to leave to survive and said the world needed a savior.
• Fang Yu chose the little girl as a better savior candidate than his younger brother and urged her to save the world.

Fang Yu told his younger brother that he would not help the old geezers save the world or universe, since intervening would bring death closer and make him a tool for others. He left the brother to handle his own fate and warned that if the old geezers kept demanding his help, they would face destruction.

• Fang Yu said he planned to leave rather than risk his life by staying with his younger brother.
• Fang Yu warned that the old geezers' attempts to control or use him could lead to their deaths and the destruction of the world and universe.
• Fang Yu explained that his younger brother had been meant to save the world and universe, but Fang Yu had interfered when events threatened to spiral out of control.
• Fang Yu refused to become a savior for the old geezers, saying that helping them would make him a tool and benefit the enemies seeking to destroy the universe.
• Fang Yu told his younger brother that the problems belonged to those who brought them to him and that they should stop asking him for help.

Fang Yu repeatedly refused to become the world's savior unless the other man provided him with powerful resources, insisting he could not help at his current strength. As their conversation turned to the burdens of intervening in others' lives, Fang Yu acknowledged his own reluctance and compassion but still told the man not to seek him out again.

• Fang Yu rejected the claim that he had come to be a savior and demanded useful rewards before considering helping.
• Fang Yu and the other man drank tea while Fang Yu insisted there was no benefit in helping and urged him to leave.
• The other man argued that circumstances sometimes forced people to intervene, leaving Fang Yu to reflect on the burdens of responsibility.
• Fang Yu admitted he sometimes helped people he cared about despite the risks, but said he had little choice in many matters.
• Fang Yu told the other man to stop coming to him because his answer would remain the same.

A soul from another world argued with his younger brother, accusing him of stubbornly choosing a path that would lead to his death and destroy the world. He said he would soon leave and refused to help again, leaving his brother warned but unconvinced.

• The younger brother accused the soul from another world of seeking control and abandoning the world only after he could no longer command it.
• The soul denied intending to control them and repeatedly called his brother foolish for believing he could solve the crisis.
• The soul warned that his brother's choices would lead to his death and could drag others down with him.
• The soul said he would leave soon and would not help his brother again.
• The younger brother insisted that they were not worthless and only wanted to do what they believed was right.

Zhang Ruochen tried to persuade Fang Yu to work with him, warning that the old seniors were manipulating them, but Fang Yu distrusted both sides and refused to be used. Fang Yu nevertheless offered to help if needed and promised to handle the matter without exposing Zhang Ruochen’s situation.

• Zhang Ruochen told Fang Yu that he hoped Fang Yu could become the savior and that he would support him, while asking Fang Yu to help resolve the troubles ahead.
• Fang Yu dismissed Zhang Ruochen’s arguments, accused him of being foolish and self-righteous, and insisted that the old seniors would destroy Zhang Ruochen if Fang Yu cooperated with them.
• Fang Yu said he would trust only what he investigated himself, but would still help Zhang Ruochen if Zhang Ruochen needed him.
• Fang Yu objected to Zhang Ruochen describing his offer as pestering and said their conversation should not sound ambiguous.
• Fang Yu told Zhang Ruochen to leave the matter to him, assuring him that no one would notice his current situation and that there would be no problems.

Fang Yu pressured Zhang Ruochen and Little Black Cat to follow his instructions, claiming his plans were necessary to save the world and universe. The chapter ended with Fang Yu insisting he could destroy Little Black Cat and urging it to abandon its own goals.

• Zhang Ruochen challenged Fang Yu, asking whether he would really kill him and warning that threats would not change his mind.
• Fang Yu summoned Little Black Cat and demanded that it tell Zhang Ruochen to obey him.
• Fang Yu warned Little Black Cat that its survival depended on its abilities and the old bald donkey, and threatened to kill it if it interfered.
• Fang Yu told Little Black Cat not to implicate Zhang Ruochen and insisted that only he could handle the dangerous matters ahead.
• Fang Yu claimed his plan would save the universe and said Little Black Cat should give up its supposedly illusory goals.

Fang Yu repeatedly urged Zhang Ruochen to return to the academy and stop probing his affairs, insisting that their goals could not be reconciled and warning him away from trouble. Zhang Ruochen recognized that Fang Yu wanted him gone so he would not interfere with his work, while Fang Yu left his situation unexplained.

• Fang Yu told Zhang Ruochen that neither of them would accept the other's terms and that there could be no reconciliation.
• Fang Yu said he envied Zhang Ruochen's family and destiny, then urged him to pursue immortality himself instead of meddling in Fang Yu's affairs.
• Fang Yu repeatedly ordered Zhang Ruochen to return to the academy, study, and cultivate, while refusing to explain his current situation.
• Zhang Ruochen pointed out that Fang Yu wanted him to leave because he would interfere with Fang Yu's work.
• Fang Yu told Zhang Ruochen to cultivate diligently and eventually find a way to kill him, while insisting Zhang Ruochen should stop questioning his decision.

Fang Yu confronted his younger brother about being manipulated by the old bastards and urged him to face the dangers threatening the world. Their argument ended with Fang Yu admitting he was making excuses and telling his brother to do what he had to do.

• Fang Yu warned his younger brother that he would soon leave and that the problems ahead could become a catastrophe for the world if his brother failed to handle them.
• Fang Yu accused the old bastards of exploiting his brother and said their moral coercion kept useful tools under their control.
• Fang Yu insisted there was no way to avoid the painful outcome and urged his brother to understand what he needed to do.
• Fang Yu conceded that his words were excuses for himself, told his brother not to interfere, and ended their discussion.

Zhang Ruochen urged Fang Yu to take responsibility for protecting the world and universe from the crisis, arguing that only he could stop the old-timers’ plans. Fang Yu welcomed Zhang Ruochen’s apparent agreement and pressed him to act, warning that refusing would bring greater destruction and make him a target.

• Zhang Ruochen rejected Fang Yu’s attempt to direct him and said he would not accept Fang Yu’s claims as orders.
• Zhang Ruochen argued that Fang Yu should help protect the world because his arrival had changed events and made him responsible for the resulting troubles.
• Fang Yu praised Zhang Ruochen for supposedly understanding his point and urged him not to let the old-timers control him.
• Fang Yu claimed that only Zhang Ruochen could stop the old-timers’ plan while limiting losses and protecting innocent people.
• Fang Yu warned that if Zhang Ruochen refused to act, the crisis would worsen and the old-timers would eventually try to eliminate him.

Fang Yu argued with a man who refused to leave until Fang Yu agreed to help solve the world's crisis. Fang Yu rejected reconciliation and urged him to handle his own affairs, including deciding whether to seek out his wife, while insisting he would take care of her; the crisis and their dispute remained unresolved.

• Fang Yu told the man that the Holy Monk had acted for the world and urged him not to dwell on past grievances.
• Fang Yu repeatedly insulted the man while insisting there could be no reconciliation or peace talks between them.
• The man refused to leave until Fang Yu agreed to help solve the world's crisis, but Fang Yu rejected the request and told him to go handle other matters.
• Fang Yu warned the man to consider carefully whether to seek out his wife and said he would take good care of her.
• Fang Yu complained that the many urgent problems left him exhausted and without any useful solutions.

Fang Yu argued that his actions had been meant to preserve balance and warned Zhang Ruochen that blaming him would not change the world’s dire outcome. He told Zhang Ruochen to focus on his responsibilities and stay away, leaving their conflict unresolved.

• Zhang Ruochen accused Fang Yu of using excuses to cover up his failures.
• Fang Yu said he had acted to maintain balance and would not interfere unless someone crossed a line.
• Fang Yu insisted Zhang Ruochen did not understand the consequences or the reasons behind his actions.
• Fang Yu told Zhang Ruochen to reflect, care for himself and the world, and stop trying to force matters.
• Fang Yu warned Zhang Ruochen not to come near him again because doing so could bring death.

Fang Yu confronted the Empress over the tragedies caused by her choices and urged her to focus on saving the Kunlun Realm. He admitted he lacked the power to save the world himself and ended by telling her that he hated her for the suffering he believed she had caused.

• Fang Yu complained that the Empress had come after he had driven away his good little brother, and argued that the brother would continue to hate her because she had nearly wiped out his family.
• Fang Yu accused the Empress of causing repeated tragedies through her shamelessness and stupidity, while insisting that he had become a savior unwillingly and had received no benefit from it.
• Fang Yu urged the Empress to stop entangling with him and instead deal with the crisis facing the world, saying the Kunlun Realm needed to become stronger.
• The Empress restrained her anger because she believed it was not yet time to turn against Fang Yu.
• Fang Yu said he wanted to save the Kunlun Realm but lacked the strength, then told the Empress that he hated her because he blamed her for the tragic consequences.