Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan demonstrates his immense strength, stunning Chen Tiangan and He Gu.
• Wu Shen, a Marquis-sealing expert, flees after a failed confrontation with Chen Fan.
• Wu Shen returns with a more powerful ally, a likely King-sealing expert, demanding the immortal pill and threatening the Sword Sect.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan: Realizes his current strength is not yet sufficient to act independently against powerful sects like the Luotian Sect.
• He Gu: Decides to protect the Sword Sect by facing the King-sealing expert, showing his responsibility and willingness to sacrifice for the sect.
• Wu Shen: Shows his cowardice and desperation, returning with a stronger ally to threaten the Sword Sect.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the struggle between sects.
• The consequences of Chen Fan's actions and the limits of his current strength.
• The responsibility of the sect patriarch, He Gu.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan and He Gu: Chen Fan respects He Gu's decision, understanding the need for caution despite his personal code of conduct. He Gu acknowledges Chen Fan's strength but prioritizes the sect's safety.
• Wu Shen and the King-sealing expert: Wu Shen brings the King-sealing expert to pressure the Sword Sect, showing his desperation and willingness to use any means to obtain the immortal pill.
• Chen Fan and the King-sealing expert: Chen Fan feels helpless and frustrated at the King-sealing expert's overbearing attitude and the threat posed to his sect.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A middle-aged man, later revealed to be the Blood Sword Marquis, confronts the Sword Sect, threatening to destroy it unless they hand over He Gu, who possesses an 'immortal pill.'
• He Gu, revealed to be a King-sealing expert, engages the Blood Sword Marquis, who retreats after realizing He Gu's strength and the potential recovery from his injuries.
• Chen Fan, though relieved, feels powerless and decides to leave for the Chaos Sea after settling the Sword Sect's matters.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan: Realizes his current strength is insufficient against King-sealing experts and forces like the Luotian Sect, fueling his desire to grow stronger.
• He Gu: Reveals his King-sealing strength and demonstrates his ability to recover from injuries, causing the Blood Sword Marquis to retreat.
• Zhan Jianming: Offers Chen Fan a gift of Heaven-reaching Spiritual Marrow and seeks his help for an unspecified matter.

Significant Themes

• Strength and power: Chen Fan's realization of his limitations and desire to grow stronger.
• Consequences of actions: The potential destruction of the Sword Sect due to the presence of an immortal pill, highlighting the severe repercussions of certain actions.
• Gifts and favors: Zhan Jianming's gift to Chen Fan, implying a future favor or request.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan and He Gu: Chen Fan watches He Gu's battle with the Blood Sword Marquis, leading to a brief discussion afterward.
• Chen Fan and Zhan Jianming: Zhan Jianming visits Chen Fan to express gratitude and offer a gift, hinting at a future request.
• The Blood Sword Marquis and He Gu: The two engage in a brief battle, with the Blood Sword Marquis retreating after assessing He Gu's strength and potential for recovery.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan exchanges saint-grade pills with Zhan Jianming for Heaven-reaching Spiritual Marrow.
• Chen Fan obtains a significant amount of Heaven-reaching Spiritual Marrow, increasing his cultivation and thinking speed by tenfold.
• Chen Fan decides to wait until he returns to the Sacred Hall and enters a cultivation secret realm before taking more Heaven-reaching Spiritual Marrow.
• Chen Fan leaves the Sword Sect after visiting his master and patriarch.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan: Shows his generosity and lack of greed by exchanging pills without hesitation. He also demonstrates his strategic thinking by waiting for the right time to use the Heaven-reaching Spiritual Marrow.
• Zhan Jianming: Reveals his resourcefulness and ambition by possessing a considerable amount of Heaven-reaching Spiritual Marrow and seeking to exchange for more saint-grade pills.

Significant Themes

• The value of resources and their strategic use.
• The importance of timing and patience in cultivation.
• The complexity of human relationships and trust.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan and Zhan Jianming: They engage in a mutually beneficial exchange, with Chen Fan showing trust in Zhan Jianming's intentions and Zhan Jianming revealing his true resources.
• Chen Fan and his master/patriarch: Chen Fan visits them before leaving the Sword Sect, but the details of these interactions are not provided in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan returns from the Northwestern Region to the Northern Region using Endless Distance.
• He visits the border of the continent and the Chaos Sea, noting the distinct spaces and lack of entry restrictions.
• Chen Fan travels to the ruins where Zhongli Haocang obtained the Star God Seal. He uses the Sun-Covering Mirror to deduce clues about other character formulas of the Star God Seal.
• He kills ferocious beasts to accumulate battle tokens on his way back to the Sacred Hall.
• Chen Fan returns to the Sacred Hall and begins a long period of secluded cultivation in the Sky Sword Secret Realm.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan's strength grows as he cultivates and gains new insights into his sword Dao Great Dao.
• His avatar continues to cultivate and maintain his position in the first sequence of the Sacred Hall.

Significant Themes

• The power and dangers of the Chaos Sea.
• The importance of secluded cultivation for growth and improvement.
• The scattering of the Star God Seal's character formulas and Chen Fan's quest to find them.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan interacts with his avatar, merging their memories upon his return.
• He plans to ask Feng Jiaojiao and others to help him find the other character formulas of the Star God Seal.
• He decides to help Xiaoxi and Yun Xin absorb the Elemental Emperor.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan continues cultivating in the Sky Sword Secret Realm for 600 years (1000 years in real-time due to the Heaven-reaching Spiritual Marrow).
• His Blood-Melting Technique reaches the 9th level, allowing him to maintain the 'Berserk' state for several months.
• His Indestructible Vajra Body reaches the 8th level, and he anticipates breaking through to the 9th level.
• Chen Fan runs out of battle tokens and leaves the Sky Sword Secret Realm.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan's physical strength and resistance to Star-Seizing and Chronolight Core increase.
• He anticipates cultivating the second level of Star-Seizing after breaking through to the 9th level of Indestructible Vajra Body.

Significant Themes

• The difficulty and time-consuming nature of cultivation, especially at Chen Fan's level.
• The balance between consumption and recovery in the 'Berserk' state.
• The anticipation of reaching the next level in cultivation and the challenges that come with it.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan's clone merges with his true body, sharing memories of the past several decades.
• Chen Fan learns that his disciple, Zaro, has successfully broken through to the 10th level and has a Sword Domain at the second-level realm. He accepts Zaro as his personal disciple.
• The Sacred Hall undergoes changes, including more Plum Gatherings and an increase in the number of geniuses.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The number of warriors in the Sacred Hall has grown, and the First Sequence has expanded, increasing the competition for advancement.
• Chen Fan hasn't challenged the Sky-Reaching Tower in decades, focusing on other aspects of cultivation.
• A new, exceptional genius named Black Luo has emerged, challenging the Sky-Reaching Tower at a pace comparable to Chen Fan's past progress.
• Chen Fan breaks through to the ninth level of the Indestructible Vajra Body using Limitless Treasure Sand and decides to challenge the Star-Seizing Tower again.
• He successfully reaches the sixth floor of the Star-Seizing Tower, facing a dense network of black threads.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan has not rested on his laurels; he has been cultivating and improving his abilities.
• Black Luo is introduced as a formidable new rival, demonstrating impressive progress in the Sky-Reaching Tower.
• The Palace Spirit expresses doubt about Chen Fan's ability to cultivate the second level of Star-Seizing, highlighting the difficulty of the task.

Significant Themes

• The theme of continuous improvement and growth is emphasized, as Chen Fan and other characters push their limits.
• The challenges and competition within the Sacred Hall are highlighted, reflecting the intense pressure to advance and improve.
• The difficulty of cultivating powerful abilities is underscored, with the Palace Spirit warning Chen Fan about the rarity of successfully cultivating the second level of Star-Seizing.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan interacts with the Palace Spirit, who expresses skepticism about Chen Fan's chances of cultivating the second level of Star-Seizing.
• Chen Fan's past acquaintances, such as Fish Tiger and Wisdom, are mentioned, showing their progress and accomplishments.
• Chen Fan's rivalry with Black Luo is implied, as they both exhibit exceptional growth in the Sky-Reaching Tower.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan attempts to pass the sixth floor of the Star-Seizing Tower but fails due to the overwhelming power of the black threads.
• He leaves the Pengxuan Immortal Estate to hunt ferocious beasts at the sixth level of Longevity and Marquis rank to accumulate battle tokens.
• Feng Jiaojiao informs Chen Fan that she has found two out of the three individuals he was looking for from his previous deductions.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan's determination to pass the sixth floor of the Star-Seizing Tower strengthens after his failure.
• Feng Jiaojiao demonstrates her efficiency and influence by finding two of the three individuals in a short time.

Significant Themes

• The vast gap in power between different levels in the Star-Seizing Tower.
• The importance of connections and influence, as shown by Feng Jiaojiao's ability to locate the individuals.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan interacts with the Palace Spirit, expressing his unwillingness to accept the difficulty of the sixth floor.
• Chen Fan meets with Zheng Gongcheng, one of the individuals he was looking for, through Feng Jiaojiao's help. They discuss a potential transaction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan successfully trades the Star God Seal for rare treasures with Zheng Gongcheng and another race member.
• Chen Fan asks Feng Jiaojiao for information on marquis-level ferocious beasts in the Chaos Sea.
• Chen Fan learns about a death match between Zhou Bailan and Lin Shaofeng, both top geniuses of the First Sequence.

Character Developments

• Zheng Gongcheng and the other race member show fear and agree to trade with Chen Fan due to his pressure.
• Feng Jiaojiao shares internal information about Chaos Sea creatures with Chen Fan.
• Duo Ge, a Dao Son of the Ice Extremity Sacred Sect, reveals the death match between Zhou Bailan and Lin Shaofeng.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and fear: Zheng Gongcheng and the other race member fear Chen Fan's strength and agree to trade.
• Information and knowledge: Feng Jiaojiao shares valuable information, highlighting its importance in the world of cultivation.
• Competition and rivalry: The death match between Zhou Bailan and Lin Shaofeng underscores the competitive nature of the cultivation world.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan interacts with Zheng Gongcheng and the other race member, demonstrating his power and negotiating trades.
• Chen Fan interacts with Feng Jiaojiao, seeking information and expressing gratitude.
• Chen Fan interacts with Duo Ge, learning about the death match and showing concern for Zhou Bailan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Bailan and Lin Shaofeng, both human geniuses, engage in a decisive battle near the Sacred Hall.
• Chen Fan, Yong Guan, and Duo Ge witness the battle from afar.
• Zhou Bailan defeats Lin Shaofeng, absorbing his portion of the Primordial Origin inheritance.
• The Void Rat Marquis, a Marquis-level demon, ambushes Zhou Bailan post-battle.

Character Developments

• Zhou Bailan: Proves his strength by defeating Lin Shaofeng and absorbing his inheritance, advancing his power significantly.
• Lin Shaofeng: Dies in the battle, losing his portion of the Primordial Origin inheritance to Zhou Bailan.
• Chen Fan: Shows concern for Zhou Bailan's safety, demonstrating his growth in spatial control and power.

Significant Themes

• The brutal nature of the Sacred Hall's cultivation system, where disciples are encouraged to fight to the death.
• The power of the Primordial Origin inheritance and its impact on the recipients' strength.
• The danger of ambushes and the importance of vigilance, even after victory.

Character Interactions

• Yong Guan and Chen Fan: Yong Guan acknowledges Chen Fan's presence, and they both watch the battle unfold.
• Zhou Bailan and Lin Shaofeng: Their battle to the death is the main event, with Zhou Bailan ultimately emerging victorious.
• Chen Fan and Zhou Bailan: Chen Fan warns Zhou Bailan about the Void Rat Marquis' ambush, showing concern for his fellow human genius.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Bailan, despite being injured, blocks Void Rat Marquis's sneak attack with a single punch, revealing significant improvement in strength.
• Chen Fan intervenes, using a powerful sword strike (No-Self Sword) against Void Rat Marquis, which fails to seriously injure him but buys time for reinforcements.
• Void Rat Marquis escapes using his spatial divine abilities, and Chen Fan decides not to pursue him.
• Chen Fan leaves the scene, and Zhou Bailan expresses gratitude for being saved.

Character Developments

• Zhou Bailan: Shows immense strength and resilience, surviving Void Rat Marquis's ambush and expressing gratitude to Chen Fan.
• Chen Fan: Demonstrates Marquis-level strength with his sword strike, prioritizes saving Zhou Bailan, and shows no interest in pursuing Void Rat Marquis.
• Void Rat Marquis: Reveals his spatial divine abilities, allowing him to escape, and expresses regret for not killing Zhou Bailan.

Significant Themes

• Strength and Power: Zhou Bailan's strength is revealed to have significantly increased, and Chen Fan's sword strike showcases his Marquis-level power.
• Gratitude and Debt: Zhou Bailan feels indebted to Chen Fan for saving him, while Chen Fan acts out of a sense of humanity and without expectation of reward.
• Escape and Pursuit: Void Rat Marquis's escape highlights the difficulty in dealing with spatial divine abilities, and Chen Fan's decision not to pursue him.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan and Zhou Bailan: Chen Fan saves Zhou Bailan, and Zhou Bailan expresses gratitude. Their interaction is brief but significant, with Chen Fan showing no interest in Zhou Bailan's Primordial Origin.
• Chen Fan and Void Rat Marquis: Chen Fan's sword strike against Void Rat Marquis showcases his strength, but the rat king escapes using his spatial divine abilities.
• Yong Guan and Duo Ge: Yong Guan and Duo Ge discuss Chen Fan's strength and the events that transpired, with Yong Guan acknowledging Chen Fan's Marquis-level power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan hunts and kills a Marquis-level Soaring Serpent, earning 10,000 battle tokens.
• He receives a message from Feng Jiaojiao that the items from Zheng Gongcheng and the other person have been delivered to the Sacred Hall.
• Chen Fan returns to the Sacred Hall, retrieves the items, and finds three character formulas—"Suppress," "Spirit," and "All"—which complete the Star God Seal's restoration.
• Chen Fan exchanges the Soaring Serpent's corpse for battle tokens and continues hunting.
• He targets the Scarlet Flame Golden Lion Beast, a powerful Marquis-level ferocious beast on Scarlet Flame Ridge.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan's strength is nearly comparable to a King, and he's capable of defeating Marquis-level ferocious beasts with external aid.
• The Star God Seal's restoration enhances its abilities and makes it comparable to high-star Dao Artifacts.

Significant Themes

• The power of character formulas and their importance to Chen Fan.
• The challenge and reward of hunting powerful ferocious beasts.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan interacts with Feng Jiaojiao, who provides him with information and assists him in retrieving the items.
• Chen Fan doesn't interact with any other characters in this chapter, focusing mainly on his solo hunting activities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan enters Scarlet Flame Ridge and finds the Scarlet Flame Golden Lion Beast, an enormous fiery-red lion.
• Chen Fan approaches the beast's head to focus his attacks, but the beast discovers him and unleashes a powerful attack.
• Chen Fan counters with his most powerful sword technique, the Sixth Form, but the beast's vitality is astonishing, and it quickly recovers.
• A fierce battle ensues, with Chen Fan's attacks causing significant damage to the beast, but it manages to escape after an hour.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan demonstrates his powerful sword techniques and ability to withstand the beast's attacks, but his body suffers from the strain of using Star-Seizing.
• The Scarlet Flame Golden Lion Beast shows incredible vitality and recovery power, but its agility is reduced after being severely injured.

Significant Themes

• The theme of power and its limits is explored through the battle between Chen Fan and the Scarlet Flame Golden Lion Beast. Despite Chen Fan's formidable strength, he struggles to defeat the beast due to its incredible vitality and recovery.
• The theme of perseverance is also present, as both characters refuse to give up despite sustaining significant injuries.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan interacts with the Scarlet Flame Golden Lion Beast through combat, testing each other's strength and abilities.
• Chen Fan also interacts with Little Butterfly, using it to give chase to the fleeing beast.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan defeats the Scarlet Flame Golden Lion Beast, both in the physical realm and within its Mind-Aspect World.
• Chen Fan senses a hidden threat and deliberately lures out the assailant, who is revealed to be the Void Rat Marquis.
• The Void Rat Marquis attempts a sneak attack but fails due to Chen Fan's White Emperor Armor and spatial control.
• Chen Fan uses his Lightning Eye, Power of the Abyss, and Shadow Pearl's power to overwhelm and kill the Void Rat Marquis.
• Chen Fan examines the Void Rat Marquis's remains, finding numerous treasures.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan demonstrates his spatial control, lightning path progress, and strategic thinking by luring and defeating the Void Rat Marquis.
• The Void Rat Marquis shows its cowardly nature, retreating after a failed attack and prioritizing self-preservation.

Significant Themes

• Chen Fan's adaptability and strategic thinking in battle.
• The Void Rat Marquis's cowardice and prioritization of self-preservation.
• The value of capturing an enemy alive versus killing them.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan and the Void Rat Marquis engage in a brief but intense battle, showcasing their respective abilities and strategies.
• Chen Fan's White Emperor Armor, Lightning Eye, Power of the Abyss, and Shadow Pearl's power work together to defeat the Void Rat Marquis.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan acquires Void Rat Marquis's eight-star Dao artifact armor and his Golden Core, which contains various storage treasures.
• Chen Fan finds a nine-star Dao artifact, the Pure Glass Glaze Bottle, which he refines. It contains numerous valuable treasures, including pills and Dao artifacts.
• Chen Fan discovers a mysterious token among the treasures, which is said to grant access to a grotto-heaven left behind by an immortal named Immortal Hao Fang for selecting a successor.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan demonstrates his power and strategic thinking by instantly killing Void Rat Marquis and refining the Pure Glass Glaze Bottle.
• The Palace Spirit reveals knowledge about Immortal Hao Fang, indicating its ancient origins and wisdom.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and treasures, as exemplified by Void Rat Marquis and Chen Fan.
• The existence of immortals and their influence on the world, hinted at through the token and Immortal Hao Fang.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan interacts with the artifact spirit of the Pure Glass Glaze Bottle, learning about the token's origins and purpose.
• Chen Fan communicates with the Palace Spirit, who provides insight into Immortal Hao Fang's background.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan obtains a token from Void Rat Marquis, which could lead him to Haofang Immortal's successor trial.
• Chen Fan decides not to activate the token immediately, waiting until he has stable King-sealing strength.
• Chen Fan exchanges Marquis-sealing ferocious beast corpses for 300,000 battle tokens.
• Star Sovereign orders the staff not to reveal Chen Fan's exchange to avoid unwanted attention.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan: Shows restraint and strategic planning by not activating the token immediately. He also demonstrates his strength by exchanging for battle tokens, attracting the attention of the Star Sovereign.
• Star Sovereign: Recognizes Chen Fan's potential and intervenes to protect him from unnecessary attention.

Significant Themes

• Fortune vs. Talent: The Palace Spirit emphasizes that fortune is more important than talent for Immortals, suggesting that Chen Fan's success may depend on more than just his abilities.
• Rapid Advancement: Chen Fan's rapid growth in strength draws attention and concern, both from those who support him and those who might pose a threat.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan and the Palace Spirit: They discuss the importance of fortune vs. talent, with the Palace Spirit hinting at the significance of Chen Fan's current opportunities.
• Chen Fan and the Star Sovereign: Though they don't interact directly, the Star Sovereign takes notice of Chen Fan's actions and decides to protect him, showing recognition of Chen Fan's potential.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan, after cultivating for nearly a thousand years, is close to breaking through to the fifth layer of Chang Sheng but needs a special opportunity and stimulus.
• He seeks Sword Dao experts in the Tenth Tower Realm, aiming to find a king-level expert as a sparring partner.
• Feng Jiaojiao agrees to help find such an expert, with Chen Fan offering an immortal pill as payment.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan: He has cultivated numerous sword arts and divine abilities to their utmost limit at the fourth layer of the Sword Dao Great Dao. He is determined to find a sparring partner to aid his breakthrough.
• Feng Jiaojiao: She demonstrates her influence and connections by agreeing to help Chen Fan find king-level Sword Dao experts, even offering to ask her father, a Demon God King, for assistance.

Significant Themes

• The importance of opportunities and stimuli in cultivation breakthroughs.
• The value of connections and influence in the cultivation world.
• The power and rarity of immortal pills.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan and Feng Jiaojiao: They interact as friends and allies, with Feng Jiaojiao willing to go to great lengths to help Chen Fan, and Chen Fan trusting her enough to offer a precious immortal pill.
• Chen Fan and the Palace Spirit: The Palace Spirit provides Chen Fan with information about immortal pills and their importance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Three Sword Dao Kings arrive: Swordfall King, followed by two others.
• Chen Fan spars with them for three years, learning their techniques.
• Chen Fan challenges Demon Sword Marquis Chuan Jiu and Tyrant Sword Marquis.
• Chen Fan passes the tenth floor of the Sky-Reaching Tower and spars with Tyrant Sword Marquis.
• Chen Fan breaks through to the fifth layer of Longevity after the spar.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan's Sword Dao advances significantly, reaching the threshold of a breakthrough.
• Chen Fan's confidence and ambition grow, as he challenges higher-level experts.
• Tyrant Sword Marquis underestimates Chen Fan initially but later recognizes his potential.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and improvement, even at great risks.
• The value of challenging oneself to grow stronger.
• The importance of recognition and respect among peers.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan interacts with the three Sword Dao Kings, learning from them.
• Chen Fan challenges Chuan Jiu and Tyrant Sword Marquis, showing his ambition and confidence.
• Tyrant Sword Marquis initially dismisses Chen Fan but later acknowledges his potential after Chen Fan passes the tenth floor of the tower.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan breaks through to the fifth level of Chang Sheng in sword Dao, gaining confidence to face King-Sealing experts.
• Chen Fan challenges Chuan Jiu, who accepts, leading to a battle in the Chaos Sea.
• The fight is witnessed by a few familiar geniuses, including Feng Jiaojiao and Yong Guan, who bet on the duration of the battle.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan: Advances his sword Dao, gains confidence, and is eager to test his new strength against Chuan Jiu.
• Chuan Jiu: Recognizes Chen Fan's growth, is eager to fight, and shows no intention of holding back.
• Yong Guan: Feels a mix of pride and envy at Chen Fan's rapid improvement, acknowledging Chen Fan's potential.

Significant Themes

• Growth and improvement: Chen Fan's rapid advancement in sword Dao and his eagerness to test it against a strong opponent.
• Competition and rivalry: The friendly competition between Chen Fan and Chuan Jiu, and the bets placed by the witnesses.
• Respect for strength: Yong Guan's acknowledgment of Chen Fan's potential and the respect shown by the witnesses for the two fighters.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan and Chuan Jiu: Engage in a fierce yet respectful battle, pushing each other to their limits and learning from one another.
• Chen Fan and Yong Guan: Yong Guan expresses his complicated feelings about Chen Fan's rapid improvement, while Chen Fan is modest about his achievements.
• Feng Jiaojiao and Yong Guan: They, along with other witnesses, place bets on the duration of the battle, showing their excitement and interest in the fight.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan and Chuan Jiu's battle ends after three days, with Chuan Jiu making a breakthrough in swordsmanship.
• Chuan Jiu reveals he will attempt the twelfth floor of the Sky-Reaching Tower upon returning to the Sacred Hall.
• Chen Fan witnesses Chuan Jiu's post-breakthrough sword technique, which is incredibly powerful.
• Chen Fan decides to challenge the opponent on the eleventh floor of the Sky-Reaching Tower, restricting himself from using Star-Seizing.

Character Developments

• Chuan Jiu: Makes a breakthrough in swordsmanship, expressing confidence in clearing the twelfth floor of the Sky-Reaching Tower.
• Chen Fan: Decides to challenge the eleventh floor opponent without using Star-Seizing, showing a desire for genuine challenge rather than easy victories.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of strength and power.
• The importance of genuine challenge and growth.
• The comparison and rivalry between geniuses (Chen Fan and Black Luo).

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan and Chuan Jiu: Their battle ends with mutual respect and recognition of each other's strength.
• Chen Fan and Feng Jiaojiao: They discuss Black Luo's rapid improvement and Chen Fan's decision to challenge the eleventh floor opponent without using Star-Seizing.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Fan clears the tenth floor of the Sky-Reaching Tower, reaching Marquis rank.
• Chuan Jiu clears the twelfth floor, becoming a King.
• Chen Fan leaves the Sacred Hall to activate the Void Rat Marquis's token, which transports him to an enclosed hall with numerous people.

Character Developments

• Chen Fan's strength and cultivation have increased significantly, allowing him to teleport safely using the token.
• Chen Fan's divine sense realm has improved, enabling him to sense most people's cultivation levels, except for a few powerful individuals.

Significant Themes

• The allure and difficulty of becoming an immortal's disciple.
• The vast disparity in strength among the gathered individuals.
• The potential danger and deception surrounding the grotto-heaven.

Character Interactions

• Chen Fan interacts with the crowd in the enclosed hall, asking about their purpose there.
• An elderly man with squinted eyes steps forward to reveal that becoming Immortal Hao Fang's disciple might be difficult, hinting at the challenges ahead.