Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Huo Tiannan, a young master, loses a broken bow and fails his assessment, ranking fifth from last.
• Mo Chen and Zhao Qingcheng arrive at Bell Ringing City, planning to teleport to the Third Mountain within the Wilderness.
• Mo Chen and Zhao Qingcheng encounter a rude and arrogant young man at the teleportation array, leading to a challenge for a future showdown on the Third Mountain.

Character Developments

• Huo Tiannan's failure and loss of face drive him to find the person who took his bow, fueling his determination.
• Mo Chen remains calm and composed in the face of provocation, showing his growing maturity and confidence.
• Zhao Qingcheng grows taller and more mature, both in appearance and demeanor, reflecting her experiences over the past year.

Significant Themes

• The importance of reputation and face in cultivation society.
• The challenges and dangers of cultivating in the Great Wilderness.
• The theme of upholding justice and standing up for oneself, as demonstrated by Mo Chen's response to the arrogant young man.

Character Interactions

• Huo Tiannan interacts with his subordinates, displaying his frustration and determination to find the person who took his bow.
• Mo Chen and Zhao Qingcheng interact as a couple, supporting each other and sharing their thoughts and plans.
• Mo Chen and the arrogant young man engage in a verbal altercation, setting the stage for a future confrontation on the Third Mountain.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Chen arrives at the teleportation array to the Third Mountain within the Wilderness.
• He observes and studies the massive teleportation array, realizing its efficiency and potential.
• The group is teleported to the Hill of the Second Dao, a city within the Wilderness, filled with powerful cultivators.

Character Developments

• Mo Chen shows curiosity and intelligence in studying the teleportation array, revealing his ambition to master it.
• Zhao Qingcheng shows concern for Mo Chen's safety during the teleportation.

Significant Themes

• Ambition: Mo Chen's desire to master the teleportation array and expand his influence is evident.
• Power Dynamics: The Hill of the Second Dao city is filled with powerful cultivators, highlighting the power dynamics within the Wilderness.

Character Interactions

• Mo Chen and Zhao Qingcheng support each other during the teleportation.
• Mo Chen is ridiculed by a hundred-zhang-tall young man, but Mo Chen pays no heed, showing his focus and determination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Chen and Zhao Qingcheng encounter a pompous young man who bullies the weak.
• Mo Chen decides to follow the young man to settle a grudge, spending two days observing him.
• Mo Chen intercepts the young man's carriage outside the city and challenges him to a fight.
• The young man, a Four-Tribulation Realm cultivator, attacks Mo Chen with powerful lightning tribulation techniques.
• Mo Chen reveals his true height and strength, demonstrating he's in the Tribulation Crossing Realm.

Character Developments

• Mo Chen shows determination to settle grudges, patience in observation, and confidence in his abilities.
• The young man displays arrogance, bullying behavior, and underestimates Mo Chen's strength.

Significant Themes

• Bullying and Retribution: The young man's bullying of the weak is addressed when Mo Chen seeks retribution.
• Perception vs. Reality: Mo Chen's true strength is concealed, and the young man underestimates him based on appearances.

Character Interactions

• Mo Chen and Zhao Qingcheng work together, with Mo Chen leading the investigation and Zhao Qingcheng supporting from the inn.
• Mo Chen faces off against the young man, revealing his true power and challenging the young man's arrogance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Chen and a young man from the Shangguan Family engage in a battle.
• Mo Chen reveals his true power, growing to a colossal 300 zhang tall, and easily defeats the young man.
• Mo Chen kills the young man, expressing his disdain for the Shangguan Family's power.

Character Developments

• Mo Chen: Demonstrates immense power, growing to 300 zhang tall, indicating his strength is beyond the Four Tribulations Realm. He shows no mercy to those who provoke him.
• Young Man (Shangguan Family): Shows arrogance and underestimates Mo Chen's power. Dies after Mo Chen reveals his true strength.

Significant Themes

• Power and Strength: Mo Chen's immense power is the driving force behind the chapter, demonstrating the importance of strength in the world they inhabit.
• Arrogance and Hubris: The young man's arrogance leads to his downfall, highlighting the dangers of underestimating others.

Character Interactions

• Mo Chen and the Young Man: Their interaction is one of conflict, with Mo Chen showing no mercy to the young man who provoked him. The young man underestimates Mo Chen's power, leading to his demise.
• Mo Chen and Zhao Qingcheng: Although not present in this chapter, Mo Chen's thoughts about spending a peaceful night with Zhao Qingcheng hint at their relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Chen finds a storage bag containing top-grade spirit stones, low-grade spirit stones, and a sixth-tier greatsaber, totaling over fifteen million low-grade spirit stones.
• He kills the young man's servant and destroys the carriage to cover his tracks.
• City guards investigate but find no demonic aura and leave.
• The Shangguan Family's ancestor senses his great-grandson's death and heads towards Hill of the Second Dao City.
• Mo Chen returns to the inn and synthesizes fourth-tier bows into a fifth-tier bow, and then synthesizes three fifth-tier bows into a sixth-tier bow, the Violet Nether Bow.
• He repairs his sixth-tier Aokui Bow and prepares to synthesize it with two other sixth-tier bows into a seventh-tier weapon.

Character Developments

• Mo Chen demonstrates his chivalry and strength by helping a woman in distress and killing the young man's servant.
• He shows excitement and determination in his pursuit of stronger weapons and cultivation.
• Zhao Qingcheng displays her concern for Mo Chen and her support for his actions.

Significant Themes

• Chivalry and Justice: Mo Chen's actions show his commitment to helping the weak and punishing the wicked.
• Wealth and Power: The storage bag's contents highlight the value of wealth in the Great Wilderness and the power it can bring.
• Ambition and Pursuit of Strength: Mo Chen's eagerness to synthesize stronger weapons reflects his ambition and desire for power.

Character Interactions

• Mo Chen and Zhao Qingcheng show mutual support and understanding, with Zhao Qingcheng comforting Mo Chen after his failed pursuit and Mo Chen not revealing the full truth about the young man's death to protect her.
• Mo Chen's interaction with the city guards shows his caution and awareness of potential threats.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Chen successfully synthesizes a seventh-tier weapon, the "Dazzling Dragonwing Divine Bow," using the Cosmic Creation Furnace and three bows as materials.
• The bow has powerful attributes, including two archery arts at Great Perfection, high-altitude attack bonus, and high single-target and group damage capabilities.
• Mo Chen decides to keep the bow for now and enters the Heavenly Moon Divine Hall to participate in the trial grounds.

Character Developments

• Mo Chen's excitement and temptation upon seeing the powerful attributes of the seventh-tier bow.
• Mo Chen's decision to keep the bow for now and enter the trial grounds to test his speed.

Significant Themes

• The allure and temptation of powerful weapons and their potential value.
• The importance of speed and agility in combat, as demonstrated in the trial grounds.

Character Interactions

• Mo Chen interacts with the faceless stone statues guarding the entrance to the Heavenly Moon Divine Hall, exchanging three task contribution points to enter the trial grounds.
• Mo Chen encounters a man in black and a woman in an ice-blue dress (Luo Qingning) during his trial, representing the challenge of speed.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Chen enters a trial ground where he must outrun a Magma Red Dragon to break the speed record.
• He activates two powerful martial arts, "Ephemeral Earthsea Dragon Roaming Art" and "Wind-Thunder Qi Control Codex," to increase his speed.
• Mo Chen encounters various traps and obstacles, including walls, boulders, arrows, and gravity suppression, which he skillfully dodges or overcomes.
• He successfully breaks the Spirit Infant Realm's highest speed record, held previously by Luo Qingning.

Character Developments

• Mo Chen demonstrates exceptional speed, agility, and reaction time, showcasing his powerful martial arts and combat prowess.
• He exhibits determination and resilience, pushing through numerous challenges to achieve his goal.

Significant Themes

• Trial and Perseverance: Mo Chen faces numerous obstacles but persists until he breaks the record, highlighting the importance of perseverance in the face of challenges.
• Unleashing Potential: Mo Chen underestimates his own strength, only realizing his true capabilities when he breaks the record, emphasizing the theme of unlocking one's full potential.

Character Interactions

• Although Mo Chen interacts with no one in this chapter, his actions and achievements draw the attention of others in the Heavenly Moon Divine Hall, sparking curiosity and anticipation for his reveal.
• The young man and old man in the plaza discuss the record-breaking event, showcasing the impact of Mo Chen's feat on the public.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Chen, using the alias 'Wang Chen', breaks the Spirit Infant Realm's speed record at the Heavenly Moon Divine Hall trial grounds.
• His name 'Mo Wangchen' appears on the stele, causing a sensation throughout the Great Wilderness.
• Disciples of various sects, including the Ice Snow Palace and the Six Paths Academy, take notice and discuss the mysterious Mo Wangchen.

Character Developments

• Mo Chen: He breaks a record held by Luo Qingning, demonstrating his exceptional speed and skill. He uses 'Mo Wangchen' as his alias, hinting at his desire to keep his true identity secret.

Significant Themes

• Record-Breaking and Recognition: Breaking records brings fame and recognition, as seen with Mo Wangchen's sudden rise to prominence.
• Identity and Secrecy: Mo Chen's use of an alias suggests a desire to keep his true identity and origins secret, possibly to avoid unwanted attention or to maintain a low profile.

Character Interactions

• Mo Chen's actions indirectly interact with Luo Qingning, as breaking her record draws attention to him and sparks curiosity about his identity and background.
• Disciples of different sects discuss and speculate about Mo Wangchen, showing their interest and intrigue regarding his sudden appearance on the scene.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Chen submits his name for the Spirit Infant Realm challenge, disappointed with the fifth-rank treasure armor reward.
• He chooses to challenge the strength test for the Spirit Infant Realm.
• The trial places him in a volcanic crater, with magma chasing him and giant boulders blocking his path.
• Mo Chen must smash the boulders using his strength and spiritual energy to escape the magma.
• He breaks the highest strength record in the Spirit Infant Realm but is frustrated that he can't change his record-breaking name.

Character Developments

• Mo Chen shows determination and resilience in facing challenges, even when the rewards are not as expected.
• He demonstrates his physical strength and spiritual energy control by smashing increasingly heavy boulders.

Significant Themes

• Determination and Persistence: Mo Chen remains undeterred by the lackluster reward and continues to challenge himself.
• Adaptation: Mo Chen must adapt to the unique rules of the trial space, using only his physical strength and spiritual energy to overcome obstacles.

Character Interactions

• Mo Chen interacts with the stone stele, submitting his name and choosing his challenge.
• He indirectly interacts with the statue guarding the Heavenly Moon Divine Hall, which communicates the challenge's start.
• Mo Chen's actions and achievements draw the attention and discussion of the people on the plaza outside the Heavenly Moon Divine Hall.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Chen (disguised as Mo Wangchen Ba) breaks four Spirit Infant Realm records in succession: speed, strength, highest combat power, and fastest formation-breaking.
• He then breaks the fifth record, the fastest formation-setting, earning a fifth-rank heavy sword as a reward.
• The Heavenly Moon Divine Hall plaza is in uproar, with millions watching and discussing his unprecedented feat.

Character Developments

• Mo Chen's prowess and versatility are highlighted as he breaks multiple records, demonstrating his all-around strength.
• Other top-tier geniuses like Luo Qingning, Ye Xingchen, Meng Zhulong, and Yan Jiuxi react to Mo Chen's achievements, some acknowledging his prowess, others dismissive.

Significant Themes

• Prodigious talent and its recognition.
• The impact of extraordinary feats on public perception and reaction.
• The pursuit of perfection and continuous improvement.

Character Interactions

• Mo Chen interacts with the faceless stone statue, choosing his challenges and expressing regret at not being able to break more records.
• The public reacts to Mo Chen's achievements, discussing and debating his prowess and potential.
• Top-tier geniuses respond to Mo Chen's records, some acknowledging his strength, others dismissive or confident in their own records' safety.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Chen continues breaking records in the Heavenly Moon Divine Hall trials.
• His name, Mo Wangchenba, gains widespread attention and interest from major sects and families in the Great Wilderness.
• Mo Chen decides to register for the Six Paths Academy entrance examination and plans to challenge the Transcendence Realm records later.
• They arrive at Six Paths Academy to find a massive crowd gathered for registration.

Character Developments

• Mo Chen demonstrates his determination and strategic thinking by planning to enter Six Paths Academy before challenging higher records.
• Zhao Qingcheng shows her affection and support for Mo Chen, accompanying him to register.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and recognition in the cultivation world.
• The importance of divine abilities and secret arts for breaking through bottlenecks.

Character Interactions

• Mo Chen and Zhao Qingcheng interact playfully, showing their affection and understanding for each other.
• A Six Paths Academy disciple initially ignores Mo Chen, showing the discrimination against men in the cultivation world, but Mo Chen remains unfazed.
• Mo Chen and a plump figure in the registration line exchange brief words, highlighting Mo Chen's polite demeanor despite his thoughts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Chen (disguised as Wang Chen) meets Xiang Qiankan, a confident and proud formation master, at the Six Paths Academy registration.
• Mo Chen learns about the academy's entrance examination, which tests formation comprehension rather than cultivation aptitude.
• Mo Chen registers for the examination, while a disappointed Li Yuan leaves after learning about the formation prerequisite.
• Rumors spread in the Heavenly Moon Divine Hall that Mo Chen (Wangchen) has stopped at the Transcendence Realm, unable to break further records.
• Yan Jiuxi, the chief senior disciple of the Six Paths Academy, is sent to supervise the new disciple examination.

Character Developments

• Mo Chen: Shows interest in the Six Paths Academy's selection method and expresses concern about missing out on potential formation geniuses.
• Xiang Qiankan: Confident in his formation skills and eager to help others, but also proud and boastful.
• Yan Jiuxi: Holds a grudge against Mo Chen for shattering his pride in formations and hopes for Mo Chen's downfall.

Significant Themes

• The importance of talent selection and nurturing in sect development.
• The pride and arrogance that can come with exceptional skills.
• The impact of rumors and public opinion on a cultivator's reputation.

Character Interactions

• Mo Chen and Xiang Qiankan: They become familiar with each other, with Xiang Qiankan offering to help Mo Chen if he fails the examination.
• Mo Chen and Zhao Qingcheng: They discuss the Six Paths Academy's selection method and its potential impact on the sect's future.
• Yan Jiuxi and the disciple: Yan Jiuxi is informed about the new disciple examination and shows no emotion, hiding his true feelings about Mo Chen.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The annual recruitment assessment for Six Paths Academy begins.
• Mo Chen, Zhao Qingcheng, and Xiang Qiankan meet at the assessment site.
• They learn about the mountain's history and the Dragon-Imprisoning Locking Formation.
• Ten elders descend, and Yan Jiuxi, a prodigy of the Eight Tribulations Realm and the chief senior disciple of Six Paths Academy, appears in the sky.

Character Developments

• Mo Chen shows curiosity and interest in the history and formations of Six Paths Academy.
• Zhao Qingcheng expresses concern for those who died in the Dragon-Imprisoning Locking Formation.
• Xiang Qiankan demonstrates his knowledge about Six Paths Academy's history and legends.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between Six Paths Academy and the Myriad Races, symbolized by the mountain sword.
• The danger and allure of the Dragon-Imprisoning Locking Formation, representing the risks and rewards of pursuing power.
• The awe and respect for Six Paths Academy's chief senior disciple, Yan Jiuxi.

Character Interactions

• Mo Chen, Zhao Qingcheng, and Xiang Qiankan travel together, with Xiang Qiankan serving as their guide and informant.
• Mo Chen and Zhao Qingcheng show mutual support and understanding, holding hands as they follow Xiang Qiankan.
• The crowd below reacts collectively to Yan Jiuxi's appearance, demonstrating their admiration and awe for him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yan Jiuxi, the chief senior disciple of Six Paths Academy, appears and announces the recruitment process, which involves breaking and setting formations.
• Mo Chen, along with thousands of applicants, enters the mountain trial. Mo Chen effortlessly breaks formations one after another, reaching the summit first.
• Yan Jiuxi and the elders are astonished by Mo Chen's formation-breaking speed. Yan Jiuxi suspects Mo Chen might be Mo Wangchen Ba and orders Elder Liu to eliminate him.

Character Developments

• Mo Chen demonstrates his exceptional formation-breaking ability, proving his strength and securing a place in the Six Paths Academy.
• Yan Jiuxi shows arrogance and prejudice, disliking Mo Chen due to his suspected connection to Mo Wangchen Ba.

Significant Themes

• Competition and intense rivalry among applicants for a limited number of spots in the academy.
• Prejudice and discrimination, as seen in Yan Jiuxi's treatment of Mo Chen based on his name.

Character Interactions

• Mo Chen and Zhao Qingcheng support each other, with Mo Chen instructing her to wait for him.
• Xiang Qiankan admires Yan Jiuxi and is excited to see him, but also feels the pressure of the intense competition.
• Yan Jiuxi orders Elder Liu to get rid of Mo Chen, showing his disdain and disregard for Mo Chen's abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Chen arrives at Six Paths Academy for the assessment and is questioned by Elder Liu about his background and cultivation.
• Elder Liu suspects Mo Chen of being a demon and attacks him. Mo Chen defends himself, sending Elder Liu flying.
• Yan Jiuxi, the chief senior disciple, intervenes and attacks Mo Chen. Mo Chen fights back but decides to flee when Yan Jiuxi reveals his Eight Tribulations Realm cultivation and uses a seventh-tier weapon.
• Mo Chen evades Yan Jiuxi's attacks and, cornered, enters the Dragon-Imprisoning Locking Formation, shocking the entire academy.

Character Developments

• Mo Chen: Shows remarkable combat prowess, initially respectful but becomes angry and determined when attacked without cause. He decides to run when outmatched and enters a dangerous formation to evade Yan Jiuxi.
• Elder Liu: Suspicious and aggressive, he attacks Mo Chen without sufficient cause, revealing a biased and prejudiced attitude.
• Yan Jiuxi: Jealous and hostile, he sees Mo Chen as a threat to his position and tries to kill him. He uses powerful attacks and a seventh-tier weapon, showing his willingness to cheat to maintain his status.

Significant Themes

• Prejudice and discrimination: Elder Liu's actions and suspicions towards Mo Chen highlight the theme of prejudice and discrimination, as he judges Mo Chen based on unfounded suspicions.
• Power dynamics: The interactions between Mo Chen, Elder Liu, and Yan Jiuxi demonstrate the power dynamics within Six Paths Academy, with Yan Jiuxi abusing his position to maintain his status.
• Consequences of actions: Mo Chen's decision to enter the Dragon-Imprisoning Locking Formation underscores the theme of consequences, as his desperate move could lead to his death.

Character Interactions

• Mo Chen and Elder Liu: Their interaction starts politely but turns hostile when Elder Liu accuses Mo Chen of hiding his identity and attacks him.
• Mo Chen and Yan Jiuxi: Yan Jiuxi sees Mo Chen as a threat and tries to kill him, leading to a fierce battle. Mo Chen initially fights back but decides to flee when outmatched.
• Mo Chen and the academy: Mo Chen's actions draw the attention of the entire academy, with many disciples shocked and curious about the events unfolding.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Chen enters the Dragon-Imprisoning Locking Formation to prove his innocence.
• Yan Jiuxi, the chief disciple of Six Paths Academy, accuses Mo Chen of cheating and sentences him to certain death within the formation.
• Mo Chen realizes that the formation is identical to the one suppressing Old Martial Dragon and knows how to break it.
• Mo Chen spends three days setting up a counter-formation and successfully breaks the Dragon-Imprisoning Locking Formation, destroying eight stone statues and revealing their weapon treasures.

Character Developments

• Mo Chen demonstrates his formation-breaking skills and strategic thinking.
• Yan Jiuxi shows his arrogance and disregard for the elders and Mo Chen's life.
• Zhao Qingcheng worries about Ye Wangchen (Mo Chen) and vows to kill Yan Jiuxi if Mo Chen doesn't survive.

Significant Themes

• The power of formations and the importance of understanding their principles.
• Arrogance and disregard for life, as shown by Yan Jiuxi.
• Determination and resolve, demonstrated by Zhao Qingcheng and Mo Chen.

Character Interactions

• Mo Chen and Yan Jiuxi: Mo Chen enters the formation to prove himself, while Yan Jiuxi sees it as a death sentence.
• Zhao Qingcheng and Mo Chen: Zhao Qingcheng worries about Mo Chen and vows to avenge him if he dies.
• Mo Chen and the stone statues: Mo Chen successfully breaks the formation and claims the treasures beneath the statues.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Chen breaks the Dragon-Imprisoning Locking Formation, causing a gorge to appear and shocking the crowd.
• Zhao Qingcheng recognizes Mo Chen and embraces him, revealing his identity to everyone.
• Yan Jiuxi, enraged by Mo Chen's actions and fearing his influence, attempts to kill him with a powerful hammer strike from his seventh-rank warhammer.

Character Developments

• Mo Chen demonstrates his exceptional formation-path talent by breaking a grand formation, earning respect and awe from the crowd.
• Yan Jiuxi's fear and hatred towards Mo Chen grow, leading him to attempt murder in a desperate attempt to maintain his power and status.

Significant Themes

• Talent and genius: Mo Chen's abilities in formations highlight the importance of talent and its recognition in the cultivation world.
• Power dynamics: Yan Jiuxi's actions showcase the struggle for power and influence within the Six Paths Academy.

Character Interactions

• Mo Chen and Zhao Qingcheng: Their reunion is filled with emotion, with Zhao Qingcheng openly expressing her affection for Mo Chen.
• Mo Chen and Yan Jiuxi: The animosity between them escalates as Yan Jiuxi attempts to kill Mo Chen out of fear and desperation.
• The crowd and Mo Chen: The tens of thousands of people present are astonished by Mo Chen's feat and react with a mix of awe, disbelief, and pity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Chen and Zhao Qingcheng are saved by a mysterious spear-wielder from Yan Jiuxi's attack.
• Mo Chen is offered direct advancement to true disciple status by First Elder Wu Dongshan.
• Mo Chen is escorted by Academy Master Lu Xingtian and elders to pay respects to the ancestor in the Ancestor Hall.

Character Developments

• Mo Chen demonstrates his calm and strategic thinking, suppressing his anger to maintain his long-term plans.
• Yan Jiuxi shows his cunning and ruthlessness, manipulating the situation to his advantage.
• First Elder Wu Dongshan reveals his sinister intentions and threatens Mo Chen.
• Academy Master Lu Xingtian shows a more favorable side, protecting Mo Chen and adhering to the rules of the academy.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and manipulation within the academy.
• The importance of rules and traditions in maintaining order.
• The consequences of reckless actions and the value of strategic thinking.

Character Interactions

• Mo Chen and Zhao Qingcheng display mutual dependence and affection.
• Mo Chen and Yan Jiuxi's rivalry deepens, with Yan Jiuxi feeling threatened by Mo Chen's achievements.
• Mo Chen and Academy Master Lu Xingtian show a growing respect and understanding for each other.
• First Elder Wu Dongshan and Yan Jiuxi exchange a meaningful glance, hinting at a shared agenda.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Chen learns that Floating Island is an eighth-rank spirit artifact, shattered by the Supreme Divine Emperor of the Myriad Races.
• Mo Chen is about to pay his respects to the patriarchs' portraits in the Patriarchs' Hall, which may grant him a direct transmission of array techniques.
• Elder Liu provokes Mo Chen, attempting to distract him and affect his worship.

Character Developments

• Mo Chen shows maturity and composure in the face of Elder Liu's provocation, understanding the true purpose behind it.
• Lu Xingtian and Dai Zhen show concern for Mo Chen's well-being and success, demonstrating their support.

Significant Themes

• The power and legacy of the founding patriarch of Six Paths Academy.
• The importance of a clear and focused mind in cultivating the Dao of Arrays.
• The manipulation and scheming of Elder Liu and Yan Jiuxi.

Character Interactions

• Mo Chen and Lu Xingtian: Lu Xingtian shows concern for Mo Chen's state of mind before worshipping the patriarchs, demonstrating his support and care.
• Mo Chen and Elder Liu: Elder Liu provokes Mo Chen, attempting to distract him and affect his worship. Mo Chen remains composed and understands the true purpose behind Elder Liu's actions.
• Mo Chen and Yan Jiuxi: Mo Chen understands that Yan Jiuxi is behind Elder Liu's provocations, but does not confront him directly.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Chen, indifferent to the patriarch's recognition, climbs the stairs to the Patriarch Hall to pay respects.
• The patriarch's portrait moves on its own, refusing to face Mo Chen, happening three times in a row.
• The old man and Mo Chen are bewildered and unable to explain the phenomenon.
• Disciples and elders speculate that the patriarch has manifested his spirit and is unwilling to accept Mo Chen as a disciple.

Character Developments

• Mo Chen remains calm and unperturbed despite the strange occurrences.
• The old man, initially composed, becomes flustered and uncertain.
• Yan Jiuxi, seeing Mo Chen's predicament, feels smug and confident in his position.

Significant Themes

• Fate and destiny: The patriarch's refusal to acknowledge Mo Chen suggests that fate might not favor him.
• Perception and reality: The strange occurrences challenge the understanding of the situation, leaving both Mo Chen and the old man puzzled.

Character Interactions

• Mo Chen and the old man: They are both bewildered by the patriarch's portrait moving on its own, leading to an unusual interaction between them.
• Yan Jiuxi and Mo Chen: Yan Jiuxi takes pleasure in Mo Chen's predicament, further fueling his rivalry with Mo Chen.
• Disciples and elders: They discuss and speculate about the strange events, influencing each other's opinions and attitudes towards Mo Chen.