Key Plot Points and Events

• A colossal tree, later named the Divine Tree, appears in the Star Dou Great Forest, emitting powerful life energy that heals injuries, illnesses, and even brings the dead back to life.
• News of the Divine Tree spreads, attracting the attention of various powerful factions, including the Sun Moon Empire and the three original nations.
• Shrek Academy initiates a joint expedition with other major factions to secure the Divine Tree and protect the continent from potential threats.

Character Developments

• Jing Hongchen, the hall master of the Star Luo Empire, is astonished by the Divine Tree's powers and decides to investigate.
• Xu Tianran, the crown prince of the Sun Moon Empire, sees the Divine Tree as a potential cure for his disabilities.
• Xuanzi, a Shrek Academy elder, leads the joint expedition to secure the Divine Tree.

Significant Themes

• The power of nature and divine intervention.
• The pursuit of longevity and godhood.
• The potential for conflict and cooperation among different factions.

Character Interactions

• Jing Hongchen and Meng Hongchen discuss the Divine Tree and decide to investigate.
• Xu Tianran and his subordinate discuss the Divine Tree's potential benefits for him.
• Xuanzi addresses the gathered forces, emphasizing the importance of securing the Divine Tree for the continent's peace.

Chapter Summary: Expedition

Key Plot Points

• Di Tian's War Declaration: Di Tian informs the soul beasts that Shrek Academy and humanity's major powers are planning an assault on the Star Dou Great Forest to seize the Divine Tree (Ambrosial Arbor). The tree grants soul beasts immortal bodies, so Di Tian rallies them for battle, proclaiming the continent belongs to soul beasts.
• Da Ming & Er Ming's Decision: Overlooking the continent, Da Ming and Er Ming discuss the mysterious giant tree, believing it may not belong to this world. They decide to remain neutral in the coming war, refusing to aid either side. Da Ming sends Er Ming to bring Wang Dong'er back from Shrek Academy and to delay Tang San.
• Wang Dong's Departure: Er Ming arrives at Shrek Academy to retrieve Wang Dong. She immediately deduces the real reason: the academy is preparing for war. Since her only attachment at the academy—Yao Shi—has already left, she agrees to return, dropping her male disguise to become Wang Dong'er.
• Human Alliance Assembles: Seven days after the Ambrosial Arbor descended, a massive Soul Master army gathers outside Shrek City. Xuanzi delivers a serious, uncharacteristically solemn speech, declaring they must attack the Star Dou Great Forest and win to capture the Divine Tree.
• Hidden Factions: While the Sun Moon Empire's Mingde Hall stays out of the conflict, the Holy Spirit Cult secretly monitors events, linking the Divine Tree to the "Dark Phoenix" and their Holy Maiden (Zhou Yi), scheming to use it for their cult's resurgence.

Character Developments

• Di Tian: Takes on a role of desperate leadership, using the Divine Tree's gift to unify the soul beasts with hope and defiance.
• Da Ming: Maintains a calm, calculating perspective, prioritizing neutrality and the protection of his family over loyalty to any side; suspects the tree's origins and the war's grave implications.
• Er Ming: Obedient and somewhat clumsy in his deception; fails to lie convincingly but carries out his brother's orders.
• Wang Dong'er: Despite her earlier pride and reluctance, she realizes her true reason for staying at Shrek Academy was her bond with Yao Shi. With him gone, she willingly leaves, showing personal growth and emotional clarity.

Significant Themes

• War between species and the cost of power: The Divine Tree is a game-changing resource, tipping the balance and triggering a large-scale conflict between humans and soul beasts.
• Identity and belonging: Wang Dong's transformation back to her female form symbolizes her departure not only from the academy but from a role she no longer needs to play.
• Alliances and neutrality: Da Ming and Er Ming's decision to stand aside underscores the theme of shifting loyalties and the consequences of choosing sides in a fractured world.
• Hidden agendas: The Holy Spirit Cult's interest in the Divine Tree adds a layer of scheming and foreshadows a darker, long-term plot.

Character Interactions

• Di Tian ↔ Soul Beasts: A rousing, emotional rally that turns fear into fierce conviction, uniting even unintelligent beasts through shared anger.
• Da Ming ↔ Er Ming: A tense discussion between brothers reflecting on their origins and the future, with Da Ming as the strategist and Er Ming as the enforcer.
• Er Ming ↔ Wang Dong'er: A warm but exposed exchange, where Wang Dong'er sees through his transparent excuse, revealing both her intelligence and her emotional detachment from the academy after Yao Shi's absence.
• Xuanzi ↔ Human Army: A brief, decisive call to arms, marking his shift from a slovenly drunkard to a serious military commander.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The vast army of Soul Masters, led by Xuanzi, sets out to fight the Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest, with the real goal being the Divine Tree.
• The army, totaling over three hundred thousand troops, includes nearly fifty top-tier Title Douluo and countless other powerful Soul Masters.
• The army camps near the forest for the night, planning to launch the official attack the next day.
• King of Ten Thousand Monsters, aware of the human army's proximity, launches a surprise night raid using thousands of hundred-year and thousand-year Soul Beasts.

Character Developments

• Xuanzi, a rank ninety-eight Super Douluo, is shown to be overconfident and careless, drinking and eating while on watch, underestimating the threat of the Soul Beasts.
• King of Ten Thousand Monsters demonstrates strategic thinking and adaptability, changing the planned attack to take advantage of the humans' carelessness.

Significant Themes

• Hubris and Its Consequences: Xuanzi's overconfidence leads to a lack of preparedness, resulting in chaos and casualties within the human army.
• Adaptability and Flexibility: King of Ten Thousand Monsters adapts his strategy based on the changing situation, showing the importance of adaptability in warfare.

Character Interactions

• Xuanzi and Yan Shaozhe: Xuanzi's carelessness is juxtaposed with Yan Shaozhe's concern and caution, highlighting the contrast in their attitudes.
• King of Ten Thousand Monsters and the Soul Beasts: The Soul Beasts' revival demonstrates the power of the Divine Tree and the new threat the Soul Beasts pose to the human army.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The invading army encounters Soul Beasts that cannot be killed due to the Divine Tree's blessing, causing panic and initial attempts to flee.
• A Title Douluo threatens deserters, leading to a grim realization that they are being used as cannon fodder.
• A Soul Sage from the Body Sect discovers that turning Soul Beasts into bloody mist prevents their revival.
• After hours of fighting, the army successfully eliminates the Soul Beasts, but suffers heavy casualties due to the surprise attack.
• A meeting is held among the representatives of each faction, where they discuss whether to continue the attack, given the Soul Beasts' newfound immortality.

Character Developments

• The low-level Soul Masters and soldiers experience fear, desperation, and a sense of being expendable.
• The Title Douluo and other high-ranking Soul Masters grapple with the new threat posed by immortal Soul Beasts and the potential consequences for humanity.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between the Soul Beasts and the invading army, with the Soul Beasts gaining an advantage through the Divine Tree's blessing.
• The expendability of low-level combatants, highlighting the harsh realities of war and the value placed on different ranks of Soul Masters.
• The potential consequences of the Divine Tree's power, both for the Soul Beasts and the invading army, raising questions about the true nature of the Divine Tree's blessing.

Character Interactions

• The Title Douluo's threat to deserters demonstrates their ruthless approach to maintaining control over the army.
• The Soul Sage from the Body Sect works together with other high-ranking Soul Masters to find a solution against the immortal Soul Beasts.
• The representatives from each faction engage in a tense discussion about the risks and benefits of continuing the attack, revealing their differing perspectives and priorities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Divine Tree's power to resurrect is questioned, dampening the spirits of the attacking Soul Masters.
• Zhuang Yusen suggests that the Divine Tree's power might be working gradually, and the group decides to continue the attack.
• The battle begins, with Soul Masters facing off against thousand-year and ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts. Many low-level Soul Masters are killed or wounded.
• The high-level Soul Beasts, including hundred-thousand-year ones, have not yet entered the battle.

Character Developments

• Xuanzi, the leader, maintains his resolve and continues to fight, displaying his combat prowess.
• Zhuang Yusen, an elder from Shrek Academy, shows his wisdom and understanding of life attributes, influencing the group's decision.
• Some low-level Soul Masters show their resilience and determination, while others express fear and discontent.

Significant Themes

• Greed: The desire for the Divine Tree's power and longevity drives the Soul Masters to risk their lives.
• Power Imbalance: The vast difference in power between the Soul Masters and the Soul Beasts leads to heavy casualties among the humans.
• Resilience vs. Fear: Some characters display determination and resilience, while others show fear and doubt.

Character Interactions

• Xuanzi and Zhuang Yusen interact, with Zhuang Yusen providing crucial information and Xuanzi leading the charge.
• Low-level Soul Masters interact, expressing their fears and concerns, and witnessing each other's deaths.
• The Soul Masters and Soul Beasts engage in intense combat, with neither side showing signs of retreat.

The chapter, "Brother, I'll Put On a Show for You: Is the Undying Body a Scam?", begins with a sudden attack by Xiong Jun, a Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear and one of the ten great fierce beasts, on the human Soul Masters. The attack results in mass casualties, but surprisingly, the dead begin to resurrect, leading to the belief that they have obtained undying bodies like Soul Beasts. The Title Douluos, excited by this development, prepare to counterattack. However, when Xiong Jun attacks again, the Title Douluos fail to resurrect, unlike the lower-tier Soul Masters. The chapter ends with the Title Douluos realizing that they cannot resurrect, and Zhuang Yusen observing that the undying bodies are covered in blood, hinting at a common trait.

Key Plot Points and Events

1. Xiong Jun's attack causes mass casualties among the human Soul Masters.
2. The dead Soul Masters resurrect, leading to the belief that they have undying bodies.
3. The Title Douluos prepare to counterattack, believing they also have undying bodies.
4. Xiong Jun attacks again, and the Title Douluos fail to resurrect.
5. Zhuang Yusen observes that the undying bodies are covered in blood.

Character Developments

• Xiong Jun: Shows its power and ruthlessness, but also displays a level of cunning by using sarcasm.
• Title Douluos: Initially excited about their supposed undying bodies, they become bewildered and fearful when they realize they cannot resurrect.
• Zhuang Yusen: Observant, he notices the common trait of blood on the undying bodies.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics between humans and Soul Beasts.
• The consequences and limitations of the Divine Tree's blessings.
• The theme of immortality and its implications.

Character Interactions

• Xiong Jun and the Title Douluos: They engage in a battle of wits and power, with Xiong Jun gaining the upper hand.
• Zhuang Yusen and the Title Douluos: Zhuang Yusen observes the Title Douluos' failure to resurrect, hinting at a possible connection to the undying bodies.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhuang Yusen suggests that consuming the blood of Soul Beasts with Immortal Bodies could grant humans immortality.
• Xuanzi tests the theory by consuming Soul Beast blood and demonstrates regeneration, proving the idea correct.
• The Title Douluo and other Soul Masters become greedily focused on collecting the Soul Beast blood, neglecting their battle against the Soul Beasts and Xiong Jun.
• Di Tian, the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, arrives and attacks the Soul Masters, using his Myriad Dragon Flame to eliminate hundreds of thousands of them, along with the remaining Soul Beasts.

Character Developments

• Xuanzi: Shows initiative and curiosity in exploring the potential of Soul Beast blood, leading to a significant discovery.
• Title Douluo: Reveal their greedy nature, prioritizing personal gain over the ongoing battle and the safety of their comrades.
• Di Tian: Demonstrates his power and ruthlessness, willing to eliminate a massive number of Soul Masters to prevent the secret of immortality from spreading.

Significant Themes

• Greed: The main theme, showcasing how it can cloud judgment and lead to disastrous consequences.
• Power and Immortality: The desire for these drives the actions of both humans and Soul Beasts.
• Consequences of Actions: The Title Douluo's and Soul Masters' actions have severe repercussions, leading to their near-annihilation.

Character Interactions

• Zhuang Yusen and Xuanzi: Zhuang Yusen's suggestion leads to Xuanzi's test, which confirms the immortality-granting property of Soul Beast blood.
• Title Douluo and Soul Masters: Their interaction turns hostile as they fight over the limited Soul Beast blood, forgetting their common enemy.
• Di Tian and the Soul Masters: Di Tian's arrival and attack on the Soul Masters show his determination to prevent the secret of immortality from spreading.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Di Tian's dragon flames incinerate most of the human Soul Masters, leaving only high-ranked survivors.
• The three great ferocious beasts (Xiong Jun, King of Ten Thousand Monsters, and Di Tian) hunt down the remaining survivors.
• The war results in a one-sided victory for the Soul Beasts, with tens of thousands of human casualties.
• The surviving high-ranked Soul Masters take away Soul Beast blood containing the power of immortality.

Character Developments

• Di Tian realizes the grave mistake of underestimating humans and granting them immortality.
• Xuanzi and the Shrek Academy survivors return with Soul Beast blood, discovering its power to grant humans Immortal Bodies and increased lifespans.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent (Di Tian's arrogance leading to humans gaining immortality).
• The struggle for survival and power between humans and Soul Beasts.
• The pursuit of immortality and longevity, and its potential consequences.

Character Interactions

• Di Tian and King of Ten Thousand Monsters discuss the aftermath of the battle and the implications of humans gaining immortality.
• Xuanzi and Mu En discuss the war's outcome, the power of the Soul Beast blood, and the future of humanity against the Soul Beasts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu En, the strongest expert of Shrek Academy, drinks Divine Blood from a Soul Beast, regaining his peak physical condition and youth.
• After drinking the blood, Mu En's body undergoes rapid rejuvenation, and he stands up from his wheelchair, displaying his restored power.
• A golden beam shoots into the sky, alerting major factions across the continent to Mu En's rebirth.
• Mu En expresses concern about the future, as Soul Beasts now possess Immortal Bodies, making it difficult for lower-level Soul Masters to obtain soul rings.

Character Developments

• Mu En: Regains his youth and peak physical condition, becoming even more powerful. Realizes the potential threat of Soul Beasts' new Immortal Bodies to the future of Soul Masters.
• Xuanzi: Becomes excited and youthful in manner, kneels to persuade Mu En to drink the Divine Blood. Later, suggests attacking the Star Dou Great Forest to eliminate future threats.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and resources between humans and Soul Beasts.
• The consequences of Mu En's rebirth and the potential threat it poses to the balance of power.
• The challenges lower-level Soul Masters will face in obtaining soul rings due to Soul Beasts' new Immortal Bodies.

Character Interactions

• Mu En and Xuanzi: Xuanzi persuades Mu En to drink the Divine Blood, while Mu En later discusses the future threat of Soul Beasts with Xuanzi.
• Mu En and the elders: The elders kneel before Mu En to persuade him to drink the Divine Blood, and later discuss the implications of Soul Beasts' new Immortal Bodies with Mu En.

Summary: Abundance Power Will Spread Across the World

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Post-War Decision: Mu En halts immediate large-scale mobilization after the last great war, citing severe casualties and the nations' panicked state. He suggests the Evil Demon Forest in the Sun Moon Empire as an alternative Soul Beast hunting ground, since only the Star Dou Great Forest has received the Divine Tree's blessing of immortality for its beasts.
• Negotiation Stance: Mu En plans to negotiate with the Sun Moon Empire for access, but threatens to fight their way through if refused, framing it as the Shrek Inspection Corps' duty to uphold continental stability.
• Divine Blood Resurrection Wave: Following the Divine Tree battle, the scattered Divine Blood triggers a massive revival—numerous ancestor-level figures thought dead or dying are resurrected and restored to their peak condition across the continent.
• Qian Gu Family Revival: Qian Gu Wufeng revives his ancestor Qian Gu Wuxing, a level 98 Super Douluo from a generation older than Mu En, who had sealed himself in a stone coffin to preserve his last breath.
• Du Busi's Brother Revived: Du Busi also revives his elder brother, who had survived Mu En's attack but could not recover and had been sealed in a coffin.
• Titled Douluo Surge: The continent's Titled Douluo count jumps from just over a hundred to nearly two hundred due to these resurrections.
• Tang Ya's Revelation: Tang Ya recognizes that the soul beasts' new power is identical to her own Abundance Power, realizing Yao Shi used his "death" to spread Abundance Power across the entire continent by faking his death and creating the Divine Tree to distribute power.

2. Character Developments

• Mu En: After his rejuvenation, his personality has become noticeably more decisive and assertive, incorporating the pride typical of a young genius into his old wisdom.
• Tang Ya: Revealed as Yao Shi's first Path Resonator, her devotion has become feverish and unhealthy. She views Yao Shi's plan as "great," takes pride in spreading his Abundance Power, and demonstrates dramatically increased power—she now possesses six soul rings (red, red, red, light green, light green, light green) and can move entire mountains.
• Qian Gu Wuxing: An arrogant, ancient powerhouse revived to his prime, eager to test his Coiling Dragon Staff against Mu En's Holy Light Dragon. He is grateful and promises rewards to his descendant.
• Qian Gu Wufeng: A devoted descendant who sacrificed family resources (a costly Divine Blood purchase) to revive his ancestor, seeking the family's restoration.

3. Significant Themes

• Resurrection and Its Consequences: Divine Blood creates a wave of resurrections, drastically rebalancing continental power structures and raising the question of how these revived ancients will interact with the current world.
• Power Distribution and Corruption: Abundance Power now exists in three grades—Yao Shi's purest personally-granted power, the soul beasts' indirectly-granted power, and the lowest-grade power forcibly seized by humans from beast blood, which may develop side effects over time.
• Deception on a Grand Scale: Yao Shi's apparent sacrificial death was actually a calculated act—he used the gods' involvement to fake his death, enabling the worldwide spread of his power without opposition.
• Intergenerational Conflict: Revived ancestors from older generations (Qian Gu Wuxing is even older than Mu En) now re-enter a changed world, setting up potential clashes with current power holders.
• Unhealthy Devotion: Tang Ya's obsessive, fanatical devotion to Yao Shi foreshadows potential destructive actions taken in his name.

4. Character Interactions

• Mu En & Xuanzi: Xuanzi questions the feasibility of accessing the Evil Demon Forest; Mu En asserts the plan decisively, showing his changed temperament.
• Mu En & Shrek Elders: The elders unanimously approve Mu En's new aggressive stance, notably impressed by his rejuvenated personality.
• Qian Gu Wufeng & Qian Gu Wuxing: Wufeng kneels and reports events to his ancestor, who badgers him for a full continent update, specifically focusing on Mu En's Martial Soul. Wuxing shows keen interest in a potential matchup.
• Tang Ya & Yao Shi (one-sided): Though Yao Shi is absent (faking death), Tang Ya's internal monologue reveals her worshipful relationship with him, her understanding of his plan, and her self-appointed mission to continue spreading his Abundance Power while awaiting his revival.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A year has passed since the Abundance Ambrosial Arbor took root in the Star Dou Great Forest. The Abundance Power has spread across Douluo Continent, benefiting humans, Soul Masters, and the environment, but also causing mutations in extremists who consume others for power, creating Aberrants.
• Di Tian's beast tides have stopped targeting humans due to their newfound immortality but continue to threaten low-level Soul Masters. Soul Beasts are becoming stronger, and new Soul Masters struggle to obtain soul rings.
• Tang Ya has been traveling the world, planting small Ambrosial Arbors and founding the Abundance Cult, with nearly 100,000 believers devoted to the Abundance Pharmacist.
• Yao Shi returns as an avatar, discovering his soul rings have vanished and investigating the Glazed Abundance Pure Land, where Ice Empress, Snow Empress, Little White, Han Xiao, and Little Spirit have been trapped and unaware of the outside world's changes.

Character Developments

• Tang Ya: She has become a revered figure, spreading Abundance Power and founding the Abundance Cult, with a growing number of believers.
• Yao Shi: He returns as an avatar, retaining his memories but without soul rings. He is unaware of the changes in the world and the Pure Land space.
• Ice Empress and Snow Empress: They have been cultivating in the Pure Land, unaware of the outside world, and are desperate to avenge Yao Shi and find a way out.

Significant Themes

• The duality of Abundance Power: While it brings benefits, it also causes mutations and creates Aberrants.
• Immortality's impact: Humans and Soul Beasts gain immortality, leading to changes in the balance of power and the struggle for resources.
• Belief and worship: Tang Ya's actions inspire devotion and found a new religion, the Abundance Cult.

Character Interactions

• Tang Ya interacts with her believers, spreading the Abundance Pharmacist's teachings and gaining their devotion.
• Yao Shi reunites with Ice Empress, Snow Empress, Little White, Han Xiao, and Little Spirit in the Pure Land, learning of their experiences and intentions.
• The relationship between humans, Soul Masters, and Soul Beasts becomes more complex due to the changes caused by Abundance Power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yao Shi reveals he died once and his current body is an avatar, not his true form.
• Ice Empress and Snow Empress express their desire to avenge Yao Shi but learn they're no match for the God King who attacked them.
• Yao Shi explains that soul beasts who become gods are not tolerated by the Douluo Plane and will be struck by lightning if they leave the Pure Land.
• Ice Empress follows Yao Shi out and is struck by lightning, confirming his warning.

Character Developments

• Yao Shi: Reveals his true strength and knowledge about the God Realm, hinting at a mysterious past.
• Ice Empress: Reaches the God Level, becomes more protective of Yao Shi, and learns about the limitations of her new power.
• Snow Empress: Also reaches the God Level, expresses concern for Yao Shi's safety, and accepts the reality of their situation.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of defying fate and natural order.
• The limitations of power and the challenges of growth.
• The struggle between destiny and free will.

Character Interactions

• Yao Shi and Ice Empress: Yao Shi tries to protect Ice Empress from the truth, while she seeks to protect him, leading to a moment of understanding and acceptance.
• Yao Shi and Snow Empress: Yao Shi reassures Snow Empress about his safety, and she accepts his decisions, showing their deep bond.
• Ice Empress and Snow Empress: The two empresses share a strong bond, supporting each other through their new reality as gods.

Summary

1. Key Plot Points & Events

• Yao Shi wakes in an unfamiliar forest, not the Star Dou Great Forest, and flies up to search for civilization.
• He discovers his new body—born from the Ambrosial Arbor and made of pure Abundance essence—has a changed cultivation system: he no longer uses soul rings and grows through faith/feedback from the universe and the Douluo Continent.
• He finds only low-level Soul Beasts and no villages, but hears a faint cry for help.
• He encounters a grotesque, slime-covered Aberration devouring a middle-aged man, while the man’s young daughter watches in terror.
• Yao Shi freezes the Aberration with an ice-element attack, saving the girl.
• He realizes the Aberration had stripped away the father’s Abundance Power, preventing natural regeneration, so he sends green light into the man and restores his missing lower body.
• After learning they are in the southernmost part of the Star Luo Empire, he plans to head north.
• He gives the girl a pouch of Gold Soul Coins and tells her to leave the area once her father wakes.

2. Character Developments

• Yao Shi has become far more powerful, nearing the limit of Title Douluo strength, and no longer relies on possessing others or borrowed powers.
• He retains access to abilities like Ice Empress and Snow Empress’s ice powers.
• His personality shows compassion and nostalgia: seeing the girl reminds him of his own childhood with his injured grandfather, stirring empathy.
• He deliberately clarifies he is a “big brother,” not a “big sister,” showing awareness of his appearance.

3. Significant Themes

• Compassion and rescue: Yao Shi saves strangers without hesitation, driven by empathy for his former self.
• Transformation and identity: His body and cultivation have fundamentally changed, but he still chooses to help others.
• The past echoing the present: Helping the girl mirrors his own life, and his gift is framed as “helping the struggling person I once was.”

4. Character Interactions

• Yao Shi comforts the crying girl, stops her from kneeling repeatedly, and reassures her her father will recover.
• He speaks gently with her, answers her questions, and gifts her money—though she tries to refuse, he insists.
• His exchange with the Aberration is brief and hostile: he is disgusted by it and neutralizes it rather than striking with lethal force immediately.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yao Shi encounters and eliminates a low-grade Aberration, witnessing its ability to devour Abundance Power and vitality.
• After a year, Yao Shi returns to Bluestone Town and finds his grandfather's shop empty. He discovers two letters: one from Yao, and another from Jing Hongchen, revealing that his grandfather is with his teacher and senior siblings in the Sun Moon Empire.

Character Developments

• Yao Shi: Shows concern for his grandfather's safety and expresses gratitude towards Jing Hongchen for taking care of him. He also expresses his intention to help Jing Hongchen unite the continent.
• Jing Hongchen: Demonstrates loyalty and concern for Yao Shi's grandfather, taking him in and ensuring his safety.

Significant Themes

• Family and responsibility: Yao Shi's primary concern is for his grandfather's well-being, showing his sense of family responsibility.
• Power and ambition: Yao Shi's decision to help Jing Hongchen unite the continent hints at his growing ambition and understanding of power dynamics.

Character Interactions

• Yao Shi and Yao: Though not present, their relationship is reinforced through Yao's letter, showing Yao Shi's love and concern for his grandfather.
• Yao Shi and Jing Hongchen: Though not directly interacting in this chapter, their relationship evolves as Yao Shi expresses gratitude and willingness to help Jing Hongchen, while Jing Hongchen shows concern for Yao Shi's family.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yao Shi reunites with his old friends, Tian Dali and Niu San, in Bluestone Town.
• Tian Dali reveals he's getting married at thirteen due to his family's pressure for him to have a talented child.
• Yao Shi casually mentions he's over level forty in Soul Power, shocking his friends.
• Yao Shi learns his grandfather, whom he intended to take away, was taken by his teacher instead.

Character Developments

• Yao Shi: Remains humble and down-to-earth despite his increased power, still caring for his old friends.
• Tian Dali: Carefree and talkative, but now faces adult responsibilities like marriage and starting a family.
• Niu San: Quiet and reserved, but supports Tian Dali's marriage and shares his envy of Yao Shi's progress.

Significant Themes

• The passage of time and the responsibilities that come with age.
• The disparity between talent and cultivation levels among Soul Masters.
• The importance of friends and mentors, even after years apart.

Character Interactions

• Yao Shi and Tian Dali's reunion is filled with camaraderie and shared history, with Tian Dali's excitement and Yao Shi's calm demeanor contrasting yet complementing each other.
• Niu San's quiet support and Tian Dali's carefree attitude create a dynamic trio, highlighting their long-standing friendship.
• Yao Shi's mention of his grandfather's strength hints at a deeper power dynamic and potential secrets about his family.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yao Shi gives Tian Dali and Niu San level-five offensive Soul Tools, which they can't use due to their low Soul Power.
• Yao Shi leaves Bluestone Town, likely never to return.
• Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire and Abundance Power intertwine, mutating her into a Dark Nirvana Phoenix with undying, indestructible flames.
• Ye Xishui abducts Ma Xiaotao, with Mu En unable to prevent it due to the threat of level-eight soul-guided artillery shells.

Character Developments

• Yao Shi: Accepts his new reality and leaves Bluestone Town, showing a sense of finality.
• Ma Xiaotao: Undergoes a transformation, becoming a Dark Nirvana Phoenix with undying flames.
• Mu En: Reaches his peak strength but is injured by Ye Xishui and unable to prevent Ma Xiaotao's abduction.

Significant Themes

• Change and Acceptance: Yao Shi accepts his new reality and leaves his past behind.
• Power and Limitations: Characters' power levels determine their actions and outcomes, with Mu En's peak strength not enough to prevent Ma Xiaotao's abduction.
• Transformation: Ma Xiaotao's mutation into a Dark Nirvana Phoenix highlights the theme of change and adaptation.

Character Interactions

• Yao Shi and Tian Dali/Niu San: Yao Shi gifts them Soul Tools, but they can't use them due to their low Soul Power.
• Mu En and Ye Xishui: Mu En is injured by Ye Xishui, leading to Ma Xiaotao's abduction.
• Mu En, Xuanzi, and Yan Shaozhe vs. Holy Spirit Cult: The trio is unable to prevent Ma Xiaotao's abduction due to the threat of soul-guided artillery shells.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points

• A year ago, Xu Tianran, the disabled Crown Prince of the Sun Moon Empire, tried to personally approach the Abundance Ambrosial Arbor to cure his legs, but failed and lost half his experts to soul beasts, fleeing in disgrace. Believing the intelligence was a trap by his brothers, he executed all involved.
• Shortly after, "Divine Blood" (from immortal soul beasts) appeared for sale. Xu Tianran bought two vials, tested one on a limbless man who regrew all four limbs, then drank the other himself—curing his long-standing disability.
• Despite his joy, he kept his recovery secret and waited for his ailing father to die so he could inherit the throne.
• Over the next year, the Divine Tree's energy spread into the empire, curing all diseases, restoring youth, and granting immortality to every citizen—including his father and the court ministers, who no longer aged or died.
• This destroyed Xu Tianran's plan to become emperor, leaving him bitter, helpless, and convinced he had lost all chance at power.
• A few days later, a Holy Spirit Cult member and a mysterious "Sower" visit him, offering to help him seize the throne. Xu Tianran dismisses them, stating that with everyone now immortal, killing or threatening is impossible, and has no interest in ruling anymore.

Character Developments

• Xu Tianran: Transitions from a scheming, disabled prince driven by desperation, to a cured man full of manic joy, then to a frustrated and resigned figure who abandons his dynastic ambitions. He becomes openly arrogant, cynical, and dismissive when approached by the Holy Spirit Cult.

Significant Themes

• The irony of a "blessing" (immortality for all) becoming a curse for one who wanted to inherit power through natural death.
• The psychological distortion caused by long-term disability and shattered ambitions.
• The impossibility of traditional power struggles in a world where everyone is immortal and cannot be killed.

Character Interactions

• Xu Tianran's cold, contemptuous exchange with the Holy Spirit Cult member and the Sower. He laughs at their proposal, refuses their help, and tells them to leave—revealing his current state of disillusionment and defiance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Holy Spirit Cultist visits Xu Tianran, the Crown Prince, and provokes him by suggesting he should have inherited the throne after his father's illness, but now his father has been healed and refuses to step down.
• The Holy Spirit Cultist reveals that everyone on the continent now has an Immortal Body, thanks to 'Abundance's Blessing.'
• Xu Tianran asks if they have a way to kill those with Immortal Bodies. The Holy Spirit Cultist demonstrates a method involving extracting and torturing a person's soul, then forcing it back into the body, causing the body to transform into a monstrous, plant-like form.

Character Developments

• Xu Tianran: Initially arrogant and indifferent, he becomes enraged and determined when reminded of his long struggle for the throne. He is decisive and ruthless, showing no mercy towards the ordinary person being tortured.
• The Holy Spirit Cultist: He is cunning, manipulative, and enjoys provoking and playing with Xu Tianran's emotions. He is an expert in soul manipulation, as demonstrated by his torture of the ordinary person's soul.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Power: Xu Tianran's desire for the throne and the Holy Spirit Cultist's manipulation of him highlight the corrupting influence of power and ambition.
• Torture and Cruelty: The Holy Spirit Cultist's demonstration of soul torture raises questions about the morality of the cult and the extent to which they will go to achieve their goals.

Character Interactions

• Xu Tianran and the Holy Spirit Cultist: Their interaction is tense and manipulative, with the Holy Spirit Cultist provoking Xu Tianran and offering him a solution to his problem, while Xu Tianran is suspicious and initially disdainful of the cultist's methods.
• Xu Tianran and his subordinate: The subordinate is seen to be loyal to Xu Tianran, but also affected by the torture of the ordinary person, showing that even those close to Xu Tianran are not immune to the horrors he inflicts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A Holy Spirit Cult member transforms into a Mara-Struck, a plant-like creature, in front of Xu Tianran.
• A white-robed Sower from the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus arrives, explaining the origins of the Divine Tree, Mara, and the Abundance Cult.
• The Sower reveals that the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus believe Mara-Struck is an opportunity for evolution, not a curse.
• The Holy Spirit Cult member hints at the Disciples' cruel human experiments and their shared goal of controlling the imperial family.

Character Developments

• Xu Tianran: Initially shocked by the Mara-Struck, he remains composed and curious about the Sower's revelations.
• The White-Robed Sower: Reveals his fanatical devotion to Yaoshi and the Disciples' beliefs, displaying a manic excitement when discussing their goals.
• Holy Spirit Cult Member: Shows disdain for the Disciples' methods but shares their goal of controlling the imperial family.

Significant Themes

• Immortality and its consequences: The Divine Tree grants immortality, but it also leads to the Mara-Struck phenomenon.
• Faith and interpretation: Different groups (Abundance Cult, Disciples of Sanctus Medicus) interpret the Divine Tree's teachings differently.
• Power and control: Both the Holy Spirit Cult and the Disciples seek to control the imperial family for their own purposes.

Character Interactions

• Xu Tianran and the White-Robed Sower: The Sower explains the history and beliefs of the Disciples to Xu Tianran, who listens with growing unease.
• Xu Tianran and the Holy Spirit Cult Member: The cult member hints at the Disciples' cruelty and shares their goal of controlling the imperial family with Xu Tianran.
• The White-Robed Sower and the Holy Spirit Cult Member: They display a tense alliance, with the cult member showing disdain for the Disciples' methods but working together towards their shared goal.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Tianran, the Crown Prince, meets with the Holy Spirit Cult and the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus. They reveal their plan to turn long-lived people into Mara-Struck (monsters) to help them transcend early, spreading Yaoshi's name across the continent.
• Xu Tianran agrees to cooperate with them, and the Disciples provide him with Cloudfeast Dewdrop Pills to trigger the Mara-Struck transformation in the old emperor.
• Xu Tianran kills his trusted subordinate to prevent any leaks about the plan.

Character Developments

• Xu Tianran: Struggles with the decision to cooperate with the cults, ultimately agreeing to secure his throne. Shows ruthlessness by killing his trusted subordinate.
• Yao Shi: Returns to the Sun Moon Empire after a year, reflecting on the consequences of the Ambrosial Arbor and the squandering of life due to immortality.

Significant Themes

• Immortality and its consequences: The ability to revive and be immortal leads to reckless behavior and disregard for life.
• Power and corruption: The desire for power and control leads characters to make questionable decisions and alliances.

Character Interactions

• Xu Tianran interacts with the Holy Spirit Cult and the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus, forming an alliance to secure his throne.
• Yao Shi interacts with Bi Yang, his former teacher, who reveals that the academy has been searching for Yao Shi due to his disappearance.