Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan loses contact with White Lord and can't summon the White Emperor Armor.
• Bai Fengyu attacks Chen Fan with an enormous hand, but Chen Fan can't move or speak.
• Blood God and the Ice Extreme Saint Emperor appear, stopping Bai Fengyu and saving Chen Fan.
• Bai Fengyu leaves after learning about Zi Shang's research from Blood God.
• Chen Fan thanks Blood God and the Ice Extreme Saint Emperor, who reveal their identities.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan feels his insignificance and helplessness against Bai Fengyu's power.
• Chen Fan's anger grows after learning Bai Fengyu's intention to kill him without explanation.
• Blood God and the Ice Extreme Saint Emperor reveal their true power and identities.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Abyss is feared and misunderstood by many ancient existences.
• Chen Fan's growth and strength are acknowledged by Blood God and the Ice Extreme Saint Emperor.
• The consequences of Zi Shang's research on the God-Defying Race are discussed.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan and Bai Fengyu both ask "Why?" simultaneously, showing their confusion and anger.
• Blood God and the Ice Extreme Saint Emperor stop Bai Fengyu from killing Chen Fan.
• Chen Fan thanks Blood God and the Ice Extreme Saint Emperor for saving him.
• Blood God and the Ice Extreme Saint Emperor reveal their true power and identities to Chen Fan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan learns that the Eclosion Sect has an immortal, Bai Fengyu, which surprises him as he thought the sect would have at most a fifth- or sixth-realm Chang Sheng expert.
• Chen Fan returns to the private room and explains to Chen Tiangan that he cannot reveal the nature of the power he used to defeat Wu Cheng.
• Chen Fan watches the remaining matches, including Black Feather vs. Duo Ge, Fish Tiger vs. Wisdom, and Zhou Bailan vs. Nightmare Dream.
• Chen Fan's next opponents are Hong Zhengchu, Luo Fu, and finally Nightmare Dream, whom he defeats in quick succession.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan becomes more determined to achieve his goals despite the presence of an immortal in the Eclosion Sect.
• Nightmare Dream accepts her likely defeat against Chen Fan and hopes to lose with some dignity.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and hierarchies within the cultivation world, with immortals at the top.
• The importance of understanding one's opponents and their abilities, as demonstrated by Chen Fan's knowledge of Nightmare Dream's powers.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan and Chen Tiangan discuss the power Chen Fan used against Wu Cheng.
• Chen Fan observes and analyzes the battles between other contestants.
• Chen Fan faces off against Nightmare Dream, with the latter accepting her probable defeat.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan has four opponents left: Fish Tiger, Xi Yue, Zhou Bailan, and Xi Sai.
• Chen Fan's next opponent is Xi Yue. He least wants to face her due to her powerful soul attacks.
• In their match, Chen Fan initially gains the upper hand by unleashing a powerful attack with his Primordial Sword. However, Xi Yue's soul attack restrains Chen Fan, and he freezes in place.
• Despite Xi Yue's body being destroyed, her true spirit remains intact, allowing her to continue her soul attack. Chen Fan struggles to break free but ultimately succumbs to Xi Yue's attack, ending his winning streak.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan: Despite his powerful physical attacks and divine sense, he is vulnerable to soul attacks, as demonstrated by his defeat against Xi Yue. He is determined to enter the first sequence but faces a formidable opponent in Xi Yue.
• Xi Yue: She is revealed to be a descendant of an immortal and an expert at soul attacks. She defeats Chen Fan by exploiting his weakness, showcasing her formidable strength and strategic prowess.

Significant Themes

• The importance of versatility in cultivation: Chen Fan's reliance on physical strength and divine sense leads to his downfall against Xi Yue, highlighting the need for cultivators to be well-rounded and adaptable.
• The power of the mind and spirit: Xi Yue's soul attacks and true spirit's resilience emphasize the significance of mental and spiritual cultivation in the face of physical prowess.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan and Xi Yue: Their match showcases their respective strengths and weaknesses, leading to a tense and strategic encounter. Despite his defeat, Chen Fan acknowledges Xi Yue's victory, demonstrating respect for his opponent.
• Chen Fan and other characters: Chen Fan's determination to enter the first sequence is evident in his interactions with other characters, as he assesses his opponents and strategizes his next moves.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan faces Xi Yue but feels resigned to defeat due to her soul secret art's advantage.
• Chen Fan's subsequent opponents are Fish Tiger and Zhou Bailan. He defeats Xi Sai easily but is uncertain about his chances against Fish Tiger.
• Various battles occur, with unexpected outcomes: Wisdom defeats Zhou Bailan, Xi Yue loses to Wu Cheng, and Fish Tiger surprisingly loses to Zhou Bailan.
• Chen Fan faces Fish Tiger in his second-to-last battle. Fish Tiger uses his Mind-Aspect World, and Chen Fan struggles to counter it.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan: Realizes the importance of exploiting opponents' restraints; uses all his methods and moves but feels uncertain against Fish Tiger.
• Xi Yue: Proves to be powerful in soul attacks but struggles against opponents with divine sense realms close to hers.
• Fish Tiger: Reveals his Mind-Aspect World's power, making Chen Fan wary; defeats Zhou Bailan, surprising Chen Fan.
• Zhou Bailan: Defeats Wisdom and Xi Yue, showcasing unusual abilities; loses to Fish Tiger, leaving Chen Fan baffled.

Significant Themes

• The importance of exploiting opponents' restraints and weaknesses in competition.
• The limitations of extreme power types, like Xi Yue's soul attacks.
• The unpredictability of battles, with unexpected outcomes and unusual abilities.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan vs. Xi Yue: Chen Fan feels resigned to defeat due to Xi Yue's soul secret art.
• Chen Fan vs. Xi Sai: Chen Fan wins easily, adding another point.
• Fish Tiger vs. Zhou Bailan: Fish Tiger surprisingly loses, leaving Chen Fan baffled.
• Chen Fan vs. Fish Tiger: Chen Fan struggles to counter Fish Tiger's Mind-Aspect World.
• Various character interactions through their battles, showcasing their strengths and weaknesses.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan learns from Chen Tiangan that he cannot break into Fish Tiger's Mind-Aspect World with his current power.
• Fish Tiger, knowing Chen Fan's strength, initiates the battle by pulling Chen Fan into his Mind-Aspect World.
• Chen Fan uses the Void-Escaping Wings to avoid Fish Tiger's initial attack but reveals this secret move prematurely.
• Fish Tiger drags Chen Fan into his Mind-Aspect World, where Chen Fan activates the Power of the Abyss to counter Fish Tiger's advantage.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan shows regret for using the Void-Escaping Wings too early and adapts by activating the Power of the Abyss within Fish Tiger's Mind-Aspect World.
• Fish Tiger demonstrates his confidence and strategic thinking by pulling Chen Fan into his Mind-Aspect World, despite knowing Chen Fan's Void-Escaping Wings.

Significant Themes

• Opportunity: Chen Fan misses an opportunity to use the Void-Escaping Wings at the right moment, while Fish Tiger seizes the opportunity to pull Chen Fan into his Mind-Aspect World.
• Adaptability: Chen Fan adapts to the situation by using the Power of the Abyss within Fish Tiger's Mind-Aspect World.
• Power dynamics: The Mind-Aspect World gives Fish Tiger an advantage, but Chen Fan's activation of the Power of the Abyss shifts the power balance.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan and Fish Tiger engage in a battle of wits and strength, with Fish Tiger initially gaining the upper hand by pulling Chen Fan into his Mind-Aspect World.
• Chen Fan and Fish Tiger's conversation reveals the human race's favored status by the Heavenly Dao, hinting at a larger context for their battle.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan defeats Fish Tiger's first Mind-Aspect World creature but is tricked into another Mind-Aspect World.
• Fish Tiger reveals he has two lives and two Mind-Aspect Worlds, shocking Chen Fan.
• Chen Fan learns that Zhou Bailan's power is special and counters Fish Tiger greatly.
• Chen Fan bets on Molten Core but is surprised to see him lose to Nightmare Dream.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan: Shows growth in power and strategic thinking but underestimates Fish Tiger, leading to his defeat.
• Fish Tiger: Reveals his extraordinary abilities and provides insight into Zhou Bailan's strength.
• Molten Core: Loses to Nightmare Dream, raising questions about his condition or strategy.

Significant Themes

• The power of underestimation and overconfidence (Chen Fan's defeat).
• Extraordinary abilities and their limitations (Fish Tiger's two lives and Mind-Aspect Worlds).
• Strategic thinking and adaptability (Chen Fan's betting and analysis of the battles).

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan and Fish Tiger: Duel and discuss their battles, revealing Fish Tiger's unique abilities and Zhou Bailan's strength.
• Chen Fan and Chen Tiangan: Discuss the upcoming final battle and the potential impact of Chen Fan's losses on his ranking.
• Chen Fan and Molten Core (indirectly): Chen Fan bets on Molten Core but is surprised by his loss, leading to speculation about Molten Core's condition or strategy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan's competitors for the first tier narrow down to Zhou Bailan, Wu Cheng, and Fish Tiger.
• Wu Cheng loses to Zhou Bailan, securing Zhou Bailan's place in the first tier.
• Chen Fan learns he has already secured entry into the first tier, regardless of his final match's outcome.
• Chen Fan begins condensing his Dao Fruit and successfully completes it, along with other Dao Fruits, without facing a heart-demon tribulation.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan's confidence and determination grow after learning he's secured a spot in the first tier.
• Chen Fan successfully condenses his Dao Fruit, demonstrating his powerful will and conviction.

Significant Themes

• The power of merit and its restraint on certain foreign races.
• The importance of conviction and will in cultivation breakthroughs.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan interacts with Chen Qingru and Chen Tiangan, who support and guide him.
• Chen Fan's competitors, particularly Zhou Bailan, Wu Cheng, and Fish Tiger, influence his position in the rankings.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan's strength improves significantly after his breakthrough, surpassing even his previous absorption of the Blood God's blood.
• Chen Fan's final battle at the Plum Gathering is against Zhou Bailan.
• The battle takes place within an illusion, and Chen Fan decides not to kill Zhou Bailan.
• Chen Fan uses his Primordial Sword to counter Zhou Bailan's power of merit, but Zhou Bailan's strength surprises him.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan's strength increases dramatically, allowing him to face Zhou Bailan more confidently.
• Zhou Bailan reveals he has more to offer than just his power of merit, hinting at his Primordial Origin inheritance.

Significant Themes

• Power and strength: Chen Fan's growth highlights the theme of increasing power and the challenges it brings.
• Inheritance: Both Chen Fan and Zhou Bailan's powers stem from their inheritances, emphasizing the importance of lineage and legacy.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan and Zhou Bailan's final battle showcases their respect and understanding of each other's strengths, leading to a more intense and strategic fight.
• Chen Fan's decision not to kill Zhou Bailan demonstrates his growth and maturity as a character.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan breaks through to the Dao Fruit Realm and uses the seventh-level Primordial Sword to defeat Zhou Bailan, securing second place in the Plum Gathering.
• Chen Fan, Zhou Bailan, and Fish Tiger are granted the opportunity to receive instruction from an immortal or a Demon God King in a time secret realm for a hundred years.
• Chen Fan chooses an unknown senior's guidance, while Zhou Bailan and Fish Tiger choose their respective seniors.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan: Breaks through to the Dao Fruit Realm, demonstrating his growth and potential.
• Zhou Bailan: Admits defeat to Chen Fan, showing a hint of humility despite his competitive nature.
• Fish Tiger: Reveals his true purpose for participating in the Plum Gathering, which is to inherit a specific senior's legacy.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and recognition among cultivators.
• The importance of mentorship and guidance in cultivation.
• The vast chasm between different levels of cultivation, symbolized by the difference between the sixth level of longevity and a Demon God King.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan and Zhou Bailan: Their interaction highlights their competitive relationship and mutual respect, with Zhou Bailan acknowledging Chen Fan's victory and Chen Fan understanding Zhou Bailan's warning about the challenges ahead.
• Chen Fan and Fish Tiger: They share a brief moment of camaraderie, acknowledging each other's victories and understanding the purpose behind their participation in the Plum Gathering.
• Chen Fan and Bai Fengyu: Despite their previous conflict, Bai Fengyu treats Chen Fan impartially, acting as a neutral guide for the top three participants.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan chooses to follow the Sword Dao after sensing a powerful aura from a scar, which he believes was left by an expert who mastered the Great Dao of the Sword.
• Ice Extreme Saint Emperor offers to help Chen Fan reach the third level of Longevity within a century by following him, but Chen Fan declines.
• Blood God encourages Chen Fan to choose the Sword Dao.
• Chen Fan meets Senior Beiming, who agrees to teach him for a hundred years but starts by having him swing a sword for ten years without using any Sword Dao.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan demonstrates his resolve and willpower by declining Ice Extreme Saint Emperor's offer despite the temptation of reaching a high level of Longevity.
• Senior Beiming shows himself to be eccentric and demanding, starting Chen Fan's training with a seemingly mundane task.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of the ultimate Sword Dao and the importance of foundation in cultivation.
• The value of basic skills and fundamentals in cultivation, even for advanced practitioners.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan interacts with Ice Extreme Saint Emperor, Blood God, and Senior Beiming, each of whom influences his cultivation path in different ways.
• Chen Fan sends messages to Chen Tiangan and others, showing his responsibility and consideration for his loved ones.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan spends ten years idle-training, maxing out several techniques and advancing his Origin Art.
• Beiming tests Chen Fan's swordsmanship after ten years and teaches him a new sword move.
• Chen Fan matures his Sword Dao Fruit using a Dao Origin Pill and prepares to break through to Chang Sheng.
• Chen Fan uses the Void Origin Grass to experience a Chang Sheng breakthrough and then consumes the Golden Dragon Transcendent Immortal Pill, Profound Heaven Root, and Heaven-reaching Spiritual Marrow to successfully break through.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan's swordsmanship improves significantly, and he gains a new sword move from Beiming.
• Chen Fan's cultivation reaches the perfection of Dao Fruit and breaks through to Chang Sheng.
• Beiming reveals his intention to teach Chen Fan all his sword arts if Chen Fan's new sword move reaches a satisfactory level by the end of their hundred-year term.

Significant Themes

• The importance of consistent effort and practice (Chen Fan's ten years of sword swings).
• The value of patience and timing (Chen Fan's delay in breaking through to Chang Sheng).
• The exchange of knowledge and experience between master and student (Beiming teaching Chen Fan).

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan and Beiming: Chen Fan learns a new sword move from Beiming, and they discuss the progress of Chen Fan's cultivation.
• Chen Fan and the Medicine King: Chen Fan asks the Medicine King to "offer itself" to help him break through, showing respect for the creature's life.
• Chen Fan and White Lord: White Lord assists Chen Fan in communicating with the Medicine King.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan smoothly breaks through to the Longevity realm, surprising himself.
• He spends twenty years cultivating a nameless sword art taught by Immortal Beiming.
• Chen Fan fully comprehends the sword art, fusing his Myriad Swords Sword Dao into it.
• Over twenty years, his four Daos (earth, fire, water, wind) reach the peak of the Dao Fruit level.
• Chen Fan receives the inheritance of Immortal Beiming's life's swordsmanship, the Thirteen Forms.
• He spends the remaining eighty years cultivating the first three forms of the Thirteen Forms.
• Chen Fan's Daos of earth, fire, water, and wind obtain their Dao Fruits.
• Chen Fan asks Immortal Beiming about comprehending the Great Dao of the Sword Dao.
• Chen Fan returns to the empty ceremonial hall, finding Zhou Bailan and Fish Tiger.
• They leave the ceremonial hall, and time outside remains unchanged.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan: Breaks through to the Longevity realm, improves his cultivation, comprehends a sword art, receives Immortal Beiming's swordsmanship inheritance, and obtains Dao Fruits for four Daos.
• Immortal Beiming: Imparts his life's learning to Chen Fan, guides him, and provides instruction on swordsmanship.
• Zhou Bailan and Fish Tiger: Also gain enormously from their hundred-year experience.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and improvement of one's abilities.
• The importance of time and its passage.
• The difficulty of comprehending the Great Dao.
• The uniqueness of Chen Fan's Sword Dao.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan and Immortal Beiming: Master-disciple relationship, with Immortal Beiming guiding and instructing Chen Fan.
• Chen Fan and his family/friends: Chen Fan's concern for them lingers despite his hundred-year experience.
• Chen Fan, Zhou Bailan, and Fish Tiger: They leave the ceremonial hall together after their hundred-year experience.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan and other geniuses travel to the Sacred Hall's headquarters in the Northern Region using a spatial teleportation-capable flying palace.
• They reach the Chaos Sea, a vast, chaotic region filled with danger and opportunity.
• A colossal python, a Ba Snake close to the Demon God King level, attacks their palace. The Sacred Hall's guardian effortlessly defeats it and distributes its blood as a reward.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan, now at the Chang Sheng realm, feels the ease of comprehending the Dao in the Chaos Sea.
• Li Linliu, despite not advancing to the elite sequences, is determined to enter the Sacred Hall early.
• Lian Baishang shares his knowledge about the Chaos Sea and the Sacred Hall's location.

Significant Themes

• The Chaos Sea represents chaos, danger, and opportunity, reflecting the duality of life's experiences.
• The Sacred Hall's location in the Chaos Sea suggests its connection to the boundary of the world and heavenly secrets.
• The encounter with the Ba Snake highlights the vast power gap between geniuses and Demon God Kings/immortals.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan interacts with his companions from the Purple Moon Sect, Sword Sect, and Breaking Origin Manor.
• They discuss their observations and experiences, sharing information and insights about the Chaos Sea and the Sacred Hall.
• The Sacred Hall's guardian demonstrates its power, protecting the palace and distributing the Ba Snake's blood as a reward.

Chapter Summary: Ten Realms Tower

Key Plot Points and Events

• Five thousand martial artists from the Plum Gathering enter the Sacred Hall’s elite sequences, while ten thousand enter the ordinary sequence. Most participants who failed to enter directly will receive another opportunity in ten years.
• The Sacred Hall distributes refined Ba Snake blood to the newcomers. Chen Fan receives an enormous blood sphere, while the others receive much smaller portions based on their strength and sequence.
• The Ba Snake blood strengthens the body, purifies True Essence, and extends lifespan, but Chen Fan finds it of limited value because his body, cultivation, and lifespan are already exceptionally powerful. He retains nearly half of his blood sphere to give to people close to him later.
• Li Linliu struggles to refine the blood because it contains remnants of the Ba Snake’s Killing Intent. Although dangerous and painful, this Killing Intent may temper his will. He eventually succeeds and feels as though his body has been reborn.
• The group arrives at the Sacred Hall’s immense floating island, which is comparable in size to a nation. At its center stands the massive ten-level Ten Realms Tower.
• A fiery figure, revealed to be the powerful being who killed the Ba Snake, explains the tower’s rules:
  • Each tower level corresponds to one of the nine elite sequences or the ordinary sequence.
  • Residences and cultivation areas are assigned according to sequence.
  • Plum Gathering tokens now function as identity tokens and contain instructions.
  • A minor examination occurs every year; successful participants may advance, while those who perform poorly may be demoted.
  • Newcomers receive a ten-year exemption from demotion, but ordinary-sequence members can eventually be expelled if they fail to meet the required standard.
  • The Sacred Hall does not provide transportation out of the Chaos Sea, which is extremely dangerous and lies far from the continent.
• The newcomers enter the tower. The first level is unrestricted and contains facilities, servants, food, and residences for various races. It is also occupied by older geniuses who entered the Sacred Hall through other methods.
• Chen Fan quickly ascends to the tenth level, where the concentration of heaven-and-earth energy is extraordinarily high—about ten times that of the Enlightenment Pool he once used.
• Despite the tower’s abundant energy, Chen Fan cannot immediately advance because he has already reached the peak of the first level of Chang Sheng and is currently limited by his realm rather than a lack of energy.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan remains calm and detached from the benefits that excite the others. His strength has advanced so far that even powerful resources like refined Ba Snake blood provide him with little direct improvement. His decision to save part of the blood shows his foresight and concern for those close to him.
• Li Linliu experiences the greatest immediate transformation. Though the weakest member of the group, he successfully overcomes the Ba Snake’s Killing Intent and gains significant physical benefits, reinforcing his determination and potential for future growth.
• The other Plum Gathering geniuses begin adapting to their new environment and refining their blood rewards, but they now face a competitive system in which their sequence and continued membership depend on future performance.

Significant Themes

• Unequal levels of strength: The varying sizes of the blood rewards and the different tower realms emphasize the vast gap between cultivators.
• Opportunity and competition: Entry into the Sacred Hall is only the beginning. Advancement requires genuine strength, and even elite status can be lost.
• Perseverance through danger: Li Linliu’s struggle with the Ba Snake’s Killing Intent shows that painful obstacles can also become opportunities for growth.
• Long-term cultivation and patience: Chen Fan’s inability to advance despite abundant energy highlights the importance of realm comprehension and timing, rather than resources alone.
• The vastness and danger of the cultivation world: The enormous Ten Realms Tower and hazardous Chaos Sea establish the Sacred Hall as both a place of immense opportunity and serious peril.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan and the others receive their Ba Snake blood together, with the distribution revealing their relative strengths.
• Chen Fan observes Li Linliu’s dangerous struggle and recognizes that the Killing Intent, though difficult to refine, may benefit him.
• After Li Linliu awakens, Chen Fan welcomes him and announces their arrival at the Sacred Hall.
• The fiery guardian-like figure addresses all the newcomers, explaining the tower’s rules in a tone that mixes authority, warning, and mockery.
• The newcomers collectively explore the Ten Realms Tower, while Chen Fan separates himself from the others by continuing directly to its highest level.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan arrives at the topmost tower realm and is greeted by Chen Yi, a steward puppet, and spirits of flora.
• Chen Fan learns about his residence, hunting missions, trial secret realms, and battle tokens.
• He inquires about the Illusory Dream Realm and Sky-Reaching Tower.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan shows curiosity and eagerness to explore and understand his new environment.
• Chen Yi demonstrates respect, knowledge, and willingness to assist Chen Fan.

Significant Themes

• Competition and nurturing of geniuses within the Sacred Hall.
• The importance of battle tokens as currency for resources and entry into secret realms.
• The vastness and mystery of the Illusory Dream Realm.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan interacts with Chen Yi, learning about his residence and the rules of the tower realm.
• Chen Yi shows deference to Chen Fan, awaiting his instructions.

Chapter Summary: “Sky-Reaching Tower”

Key Plot Points and Events

• After becoming a member of the First Sequence, Chen Fan visits the Sky-Reaching Tower, an assessment tower outside the Ten Realms Tower that can be challenged by cultivators from any sequence.
• The tower records the highest floor cleared by each challenger. The upper floors contain the names of exceptionally powerful Sacred Hall geniuses, including several older experts who entered through channels other than the Plum Gathering.
• Chen Fan notices that Zhou Bailan, Wu Cheng, and Fish Tiger have all reached the sixth floor. Fish Tiger is actively challenging the tower and soon advances from the sixth to the seventh floor, but later fails to clear the eighth.
• Chen Fan meets Feng Jiaojiao, a powerful First Sequence expert with a striking nonhuman appearance and intense killing intent. She explains that the tower’s higher floors require increasingly powerful levels of Chang Sheng cultivation.
• Feng Jiaojiao tells Chen Fan about a divine ability obtainable through Divine Ability Manor that can help cultivators condense a Mind-Aspect World ahead of time. Chen Fan becomes interested in acquiring it.
• Chen Fan begins his own challenge. His name rapidly rises from the first floor to the sixth, confirming that his strength far exceeds that of an ordinary fourth-level Chang Sheng cultivator.
• Contrary to Feng Jiaojiao’s expectations, Chen Fan then clears the seventh floor as well. This shocks her because the seventh floor tests the strength of a fifth-level Chang Sheng cultivator, whose Mind-Aspect World and mastery of the Great Dao should give them a decisive advantage.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan: Demonstrates remarkable growth after his cultivation and rewards from the Plum Gathering. Though he has not yet mastered a Mind-Aspect World, he proves capable of overcoming opponents at a level far beyond what others expect.
• Feng Jiaojiao: Introduced as an intimidating and highly skilled First Sequence expert who has cleared the ninth floor. Despite her formidable appearance and strength, she is friendly toward Chen Fan and deliberately seeks to build a relationship with him because of his potential.
• Fish Tiger: Shows continued strength by clearing the seventh floor but fails against the eighth, revealing how difficult the tower’s higher challenges are even for established geniuses.
• Zhou Bailan and Wu Cheng: Their presence on the sixth floor establishes them as powerful cultivators, though they have not yet matched the higher achievements of experts like Feng Jiaojiao.

Significant Themes

• Hidden potential and underestimated strength: Chen Fan’s performance defies conventional expectations, suggesting that his true abilities exceed what can be measured by his current cultivation realm.
• The importance of the Mind-Aspect World: Advancement in Chang Sheng depends not only on raw power but also on deeper mastery of the Great Dao and the ability to form a Mind-Aspect World.
• Competition among geniuses: The tower serves as a visible ranking system that highlights the differences between ordinary participants, First Sequence members, and older Sacred Hall experts.
• Strategic alliances and future potential: Feng Jiaojiao recognizes Chen Fan’s long-term promise and attempts to establish a connection with him before his strength fully develops.
• Cultivation beyond conventional limits: The Sacred Hall’s resources, including divine abilities that can accelerate the formation of a Mind-Aspect World, reveal that cultivators can surpass normal developmental boundaries through rare opportunities.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan ignores the attention surrounding his arrival and calmly proceeds toward the tower.
• Feng Jiaojiao approaches him, introduces herself, and encourages him not to become discouraged if he struggles beyond the sixth floor.
• She explains the benefits of obtaining a Mind-Aspect World–condensing divine ability, offering him practical guidance despite their brief acquaintance.
• Chen Fan responds courteously but remains focused on testing his own strength.
• After he enters the tower, Feng Jiaojiao watches his progress and is increasingly astonished as he clears floors she believed would be beyond him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan clears the 7th level of the Sky-Reaching Tower but fails the 8th, realizing the vast gap between 5th and 6th stage Chang Sheng cultivators.
• He meets Feng Jiaojiao, a demoness from the Wind Demon Clan, who offers to take him to the Divine Ability Manor.
• At the Divine Ability Manor, Chen Fan exchanges 100 battle tokens for a secret method called the Aspect Condensation Art, which helps condense a Mind-Aspect World in advance.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan: Realizes his limitations and the vast gap between his current strength and the Demon God King's. Understands the importance of these ten years in the First Sequence for his cultivation.
• Feng Jiaojiao: Shows enthusiasm and helpfulness towards Chen Fan, revealing her friendly nature despite her demonic appearance.

Significant Themes

• The vast differences in strength between cultivators at different stages of Chang Sheng.
• The importance of these ten years in the First Sequence for Chen Fan's cultivation and future prospects.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan and Feng Jiaojiao: They interact cordially, with Feng Jiaojiao showing guidance and friendship towards Chen Fan, while Chen Fan is polite and respectful.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan exchanges battle tokens for divine abilities and secret arts in the Sacred Hall.
• He acquires the first level of the No-Self Sword Art, which Luo Caiwei cultivates, and two other Immortal-grade sword-art divine abilities: Star Gambit Sword and Coiling Dragon Sword.
• He also exchanges for several lower-grade sword-art divine abilities.
• Chen Fan decides to cultivate these new abilities and secret arts before entering cultivation secret realms.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan demonstrates his ambition and determination to cultivate multiple Great Daos simultaneously, despite the challenges involved.
• He shows interest in Luo Caiwei's sword art, indicating a desire to understand her better or perhaps compete with her.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and knowledge through cultivation and exchange of divine abilities.
• The challenges and requirements of comprehending Great Daos.
• The importance of focused cultivation and prioritization of one's goals.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan interacts with Chen Yi, his puppet assistant, to gather information about lectures and cultivation secret realms.
• There's no direct interaction with other characters in this chapter, but Chen Fan's interest in Luo Caiwei's sword art hints at potential future interactions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan enters the Sky Sword Secret Realm to improve his sword cultivation.
• He spends nearly three months in the realm, using up all his battle tokens.
• After returning, he sends his avatar to hunt in the Chaos Sea for more battle tokens.
• Chen Fan breaks through to Longevity Second Layer in his cultivation.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan's sword Dao comprehension improves significantly, bringing him closer to understanding the Great Dao of the sword.
• His avatar gains experience and strength, successfully hunting Longevity Second Layer and lower-level demons and beasts.

Significant Themes

• The importance of cultivation resources (battle tokens) for advancement.
• The vastness and danger of the Chaos Sea, reflecting the challenges of growth and exploration.
• The difficulty of comprehending the Great Dao of the sword.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan interacts with Chen Yi, his servant, for tasks like exchanging beast corpses for battle tokens.
• Chen Fan's true body and avatar merge, sharing experiences and memories.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan acquires necessary ores to repair the White Emperor Armor from Chen Yi.
• White Lord, the spirit of the White Emperor Armor, consumes the ores to begin repairs, expecting to recover to a seven-star Dao Artifact level in three to five years.
• Chen Fan attends a lecture on the Dao of Slaughter but finds it challenging to improve due to the nature of the Dao.
• Chen Fan's clone dies, and he senses the backlash, but no final message is received from the clone.

Character Developments

• Chen Yi demonstrates loyalty and efficiency in helping Chen Fan gather materials.
• White Lord shows excitement and gratitude for Chen Fan's efforts in repairing the White Emperor Armor.
• Chen Fan shows determination in improving his Daos, despite the challenges posed by the Dao of Slaughter.

Significant Themes

• The importance of cultivation resources and materials for improvement and growth.
• The challenges and requirements of cultivating specific Daos.
• The consequences and risks of sending clones into dangerous environments.

Character Interactions

• Chen Yi and Chen Fan interact as master and servant, with Chen Yi showing respect and Chen Fan showing appreciation.
• Chen Fan and White Lord interact as master and spirit, with White Lord expressing excitement and gratitude, and Chen Fan showing understanding and support.
• Chen Fan interacts with the expert teaching the Dao of Slaughter, showing respect and attentiveness as a student.