Chapter Summaries

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• The Radiant Light Secret Realm, a once-in-a-century phenomenon, is about to appear in the Radiant Great Plains.
• Its emergence causes rare treasures, materials, and special random quest events to appear throughout the wilderness. Completing these quests can reward adventurers with valuable items—or, in especially rare cases, keys to the secret realm.
• The secret realm keys are extremely valuable because the legendary Radiant Treasure Vault lies within the realm.
• The Holy Knights possess five keys, obtained before issuing the Spirit Treasury Mission. Each member of Avril’s team receives one key.
• Their mission is to enter the Radiant Light Secret Realm and retrieve a Dragon Crystal from the Radiant Treasure Vault.
• Only people between levels 100 and 140 can enter, leading many level-140 powerhouses and factions to prepare for the competition.
• The team must travel to Spiritlight City, a massive independent city in the center of the Radiant Great Plains. Since it has no teleportation array, they must fly there and are expected to arrive within two days.
• Spiritlight City was founded by a mysterious level-192 powerhouse and remains protected by that figure, preventing other factions from taking control of it.
• At the city gates, Avril summons her third-tier divine beast, the Blazing Spiritbird, while the others summon or reveal their own flying divine beasts.
• Ling Zhan cannot summon his contracted divine beast because it remains outside the Holy Continent, creating an awkward moment within the team.
• Yamashita Masahiko mocks Ling Zhan, suggesting that his divine beast may have abandoned him. Adolphus rebukes Yamashita and defends Ling Zhan’s strength.

2. Character Developments

• Ling Zhan continues to demonstrate discipline by completing his system’s daily quest early in the morning. He remains calm and reserved despite being unable to provide a flying mount.
• Avril takes a leadership role by explaining Spiritlight City’s history and organizing the team’s journey. She also shows confidence in her powerful Blazing Spiritbird.
• Yamashita Masahiko reveals his lingering resentment and skepticism toward Ling Zhan. He refuses to accept Ling Zhan’s victory over Avril as legitimate, attributing it to surprise and luck.
• Adolphus establishes himself as honest and protective of team unity. He openly defends Ling Zhan and insists that teammates should support rather than ridicule one another.
• Anseli displays her strength by summoning a third-tier divine beast, the Holy Snow White Python.
• The team’s elite status is emphasized through their divine beasts and advanced travel abilities, highlighting the high level of competition surrounding the secret realm.

3. Significant Themes

• Fortuitous encounters and randomness: Wilderness quests function like fantasy-style chance encounters, offering unpredictable opportunities and rewards.
• Competition for rare opportunities: The secret realm and its keys attract countless adventurers and powerful organizations, establishing a large-scale struggle over limited treasures.
• Strength and reputation: Ling Zhan’s victory over Avril is disputed by Yamashita, showing how accomplishments can be dismissed when they challenge existing assumptions about someone’s power.
• Teamwork versus rivalry: The tension between Yamashita and Ling Zhan contrasts with Adolphus’s belief that teammates should cooperate.
• Hierarchy and power: The status of Spiritlight City and its mysterious founder demonstrates how overwhelming strength and reputation can maintain authority even in someone’s absence.
• The Holy Continent’s exceptional resources: The characters’ third-tier divine beasts emphasize the continent’s extraordinary standards and the vast difference between its elites and those elsewhere.

4. Character Interactions

• Avril briefs the group about Spiritlight City and urges everyone to prepare for the journey.
• She summons the Blazing Spiritbird and instructs the others to bring out their own mounts.
• When Ling Zhan explains that his divine beast is still outside the Holy Continent, Yamashita sarcastically questions whether it abandoned him.
• Adolphus immediately confronts Yamashita, reminding him that Ling Zhan is now their teammate and that Ling Zhan previously defeated Avril.
• Yamashita privately rejects that explanation, believing Avril was careless and that Ling Zhan won only through an unusual surprise tactic.
• The chapter ends with unresolved tension between Ling Zhan and Yamashita as the group prepares to travel toward Spiritlight City and the approaching secret realm.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yamashita Masahiko's snide remarks prompt a warning from Avril and Anseli.
• Anseli offers Ling Zhan a ride on her divine beast, My Little White, surprising Avril and Adolphus.
• Yamashiko Masahiko's jealousy and killing intent towards Ling Zhan intensify.
• Ling Zhan declines Anseli's offer, stating he has his own means of travel.

Character Developments

• Yamashita Masahiko: His arrogance and superiority complex are highlighted. He holds grudges and is petty, now harboring solid killing intent towards Ling Zhan.
• Anseli: She shows a rare display of warmth and initiative by inviting Ling Zhan, suggesting she finds him appealing.
• Ling Zhan: He remains calm and collected, refusing Anseli's offer without hesitation, further demonstrating his icy demeanor.

Significant Themes

• Charisma vs. Arrogance: Ling Zhan's unique charisma is contrasted with Yamashita Masahiko's arrogance, influencing how others perceive and interact with them.
• Jealousy and Rivalry: Yamashita Masahiko's jealousy of Ling Zhan's attention from Anseli fuels his desire for revenge.
• Coldness and Warmth: The chapter explores the different ways characters express coldness (Yamashita Masahiko, Ling Zhan) and warmth (Anseli's invitation).

Character Interactions

• Avril and Anseli: They warn Yamashita Masahiko together, showing unity among the team.
• Anseli and Ling Zhan: Anseli's invitation and Ling Zhan's refusal highlight their dynamic and Ling Zhan's icy demeanor.
• Yamashita Masahiko and Ling Zhan: Yamashita Masahiko's growing resentment and killing intent towards Ling Zhan set up potential conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Anseli leaves after being rejected by Ling Zhan.
• Avril and Adolphus question Ling Zhan about his quick travel method.
• Ling Zhan reveals he can travel using skills, despite the others' skepticism.
• Avril offers Ling Zhan her flying item, but he declines.
• Ling Zhan uses his SS-rank Wind Riding skill to fly, consuming virtually no mana.
• Ling Zhan teleports away, leaving everyone astonished.

Character Developments

• Anseli: Shows disappointment and hurt after Ling Zhan's rejection.
• Avril: Becomes more concerned and protective of Ling Zhan, despite her initial dislike.
• Adolphus: Shows understanding and concern for Ling Zhan's situation.
• Ling Zhan: Remains confident and determined, revealing his unique abilities.

Significant Themes

• Rejection and Disappointment: Anseli's feelings after Ling Zhan rejects her invitation.
• Stubbornness vs. Pragmatism: Ling Zhan's insistence on using his skills vs. Avril's offer of a flying item.
• Trust and Belief: Avril and Adolphus's growing trust in Ling Zhan's abilities.

Character Interactions

• Avril and Ling Zhan: Avril shows concern and offers help, while Ling Zhan remains steadfast in his methods.
• Anseli and Ling Zhan: Anseli leaves after Ling Zhan rejects her, showing her hurt feelings.
• Avril, Adolphus, and Ling Zhan: The trio discusses Ling Zhan's travel method, with Avril and Adolphus expressing doubts and concern.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group arrives at Spiritlight City and finds that Ling Zhan has already paid their entry fees.
• Yamashita Masahiko is singled out and humiliated when he has to pay his own fee, causing him to resent Ling Zhan.
• The group meets up with Ling Zhan at the Spiritlight Hotel.

Character Developments

• Avril: She remains calm and collected throughout the events, showing no signs of distress or surprise at Ling Zhan's actions.
• Yamashita Masahiko: His pride and arrogance are exposed, and he becomes increasingly resentful towards Ling Zhan.
• Ling Zhan: He demonstrates his forethought and consideration by paying the group's entry fees in advance, further solidifying his position as a strategic and reliable character.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The chapter highlights the power dynamics at play in Spiritlight City, where even the Holy Knights must follow the rules set by the Level 192 city lord.
• Resentment and Pride: Yamashita Masahiko's humiliation leads to a burning resentment towards Ling Zhan, further fueling his desire to confront him.

Character Interactions

• Avril and Ling Zhan: Their interaction is brief but significant, with Avril showing no signs of surprise or suspicion at Ling Zhan's actions, suggesting a level of trust and understanding between them.
• Yamashita Masahiko and Ling Zhan: The tension between them grows as Yamashita Masahiko feels humiliated and singled out by Ling Zhan's actions, setting the stage for future conflict.
• Yamashita Masahiko and the Job-Changers: Yamashita Masahiko's humiliation comes at the hands of the job-changers, who mock and ridicule him, further fueling his resentment.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Zhan arrives in Spiritlight City ahead of the others, shocking them with his speed and power.
• Ling Zhan books hotel rooms for the team, excluding Yamashita Masahiko due to full occupancy.
• Yamashita Masahiko is left out and becomes furious, vowing revenge.
• Avril, Ling Zhan, Adolphus, and Anseli go to the Spiritlight Auction to gather intelligence on other teams.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhan reveals his power and dominance, impressing the others.
• Yamashita Masahiko shows his vindictive nature and desperation for revenge.
• Avril demonstrates her strategic thinking and caution.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and respect (Ling Zhan's display of strength earns him respect)
• Revenge and consequences (Yamashita Masahiko's actions lead to his isolation)
• Intelligence gathering and preparation (Avril's decision to visit the auction)

Character Interactions

• Ling Zhan and Avril: Ling Zhan's indifference and Avril's coolness lead to a tense exchange, but they share a common goal.
• Yamashita Masahiko and the team: Yamashito Masahiko's exclusion leads to his rage and plans for revenge.
• Avril, Adolphus, and Anseli: They ignore Yamashita Masahiko's pleas for support, showing their disdain for him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Zhan's group heads to the Glimmer Auction House, drawing attention due to their striking appearances.
• They enter the auction house, paying a high fee of 200,000 Holy Crystal Stones each.
• Inside, they observe a gathering of powerful figures from various organizations and independent individuals.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhan demonstrates his sharp gaze and observation skills.
• Avril displays her knowledge of the Holy Continent's organizations and their reputations.
• Adolphus shows concern about the alliance between the Beastmaster Alliance and Demon Dragon Palace.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The chapter highlights the power struggle among various organizations and individuals, setting the stage for potential conflicts.
• Reputation and Appearances: The group's striking looks draw attention, but their true strengths and intentions remain unknown.

Character Interactions

• Ling Zhan's group interacts with no one directly, but they observe and take note of key figures and organizations present, such as Yamashita Masahiko, Demon Dragon Palace, and the Beastmaster Alliance.
• The chapter hints at potential alliances and rivalries among these groups, suggesting complex dynamics at play.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Glimmer Auction House attracts powerful figures due to its fine treasures.
• The auction begins with a top-grade spirit artifact sword, 'Snowcutter' or 'Frost Spirit Sword', starting at 30 million Holy Crystal Stones.
• Bidding increases rapidly, with each bid at least 3 million more than the previous, reaching 80 million.
• Ling Zhan, despite not bidding, gains the ability to replicate the sword's attributes using his sacred artifact, the Myriad Transformer.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhan remains calm and unfazed by the high bids, showing his confidence in his own sacred artifact.
• Avril is moved by the high bids, while Adolphus explains the fanaticism of Sword Gods.
• Anseli quietly observes Ling Zhan.

Significant Themes

• The value and rarity of top-grade spirit artifacts.
• The fanaticism and wealth of Sword Gods.
• Ling Zhan's unique ability to replicate weapons' attributes.

Character Interactions

• Ling Zhan interacts with Avril, Adolphus, and Anseli, discussing the auction and the bids.
• Ling Zhan's calm demeanor contrasts with the excitement of other bidders.

Key Plot Points and Events

• An aged and powerful auctioneer, Fang Tong, reveals the final three auction items, one of which is closely related to the Radiant Treasure.
• The first item is a seven-colored dragon egg with a Dragon King-tier bloodline, radiating an incomparably terrifying dragon's pressure and a lifelike roar.
• The dragon egg is connected to a quest that leads to the Radiant Light Secret Realm, where the final boss is likely a Spiritlight Dragon King. Returning the egg to the dragon king could earn its favor and grant access to the final Radiant Treasure vault, or even a contract with the dragon king.
• The starting bid for the dragon egg is three hundred million Holy Crystals, with each subsequent bid increasing by no less than thirty million.

Character Developments

• No significant character developments in this chapter.

Significant Themes

• The importance of bloodline and innate talents in determining one's potential and future achievements, as seen in the Dragon King-tier dragon egg.
• The merging of games and reality, where actions like returning the dragon egg to its parent can earn favor and special treatment, similar to in-game NPC interactions.

Character Interactions

• The auctioneer, Fang Tong, interacts with the audience, revealing information about the dragon egg and its connection to the Radiant Treasure.
• Qiao Duo of Shadowmoon Pavilion is the only character who bids on the dragon egg, showing their wealth and interest in the quest it offers.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The dragon egg's auction becomes a fierce bidding war between major factions: Demon Dragon Palace, Beastmaster Alliance, Holy Sword Guild, and Spirit Light Guild.
• Ling Zhan and his team decide not to bid due to the risk of drawing unwanted attention and the presence of higher-level powerhouses accompanying other factions.
• The dragon egg is eventually sold to Demon Dragon Palace for one billion eight hundred million Holy Crystal Stones.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhan demonstrates strategic thinking and caution, prioritizing his team's safety over immediate gains.
• Avril shows eagerness to bid for the dragon egg but is persuaded by Ling Zhan to stand down.
• Zhang Mingruo of Demon Dragon Palace displays determination and ruthlessness in obtaining the dragon egg.

Significant Themes

• The allure of power and wealth, and the risks associated with pursuing them.
• The importance of strategic thinking and caution in the face of adversity.
• The tension and competition between different factions.

Character Interactions

• Ling Zhan and Avril: Ling Zhan convinces Avril not to bid, showing his leadership and wisdom.
• Zhang Mingruo and Liu Zheng: They engage in a heated bidding war, displaying their determination and ruthlessness.
• Ling Zhan and his team: They discuss the risks and benefits of bidding, showing their unity and mutual respect.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Avril acquires an SS-rank skill book for the Witch class, "Curse God's Descent," for 400 million Holy Crystals, while the Priest class's "Spring Rebirth of All Things" goes for 700 million.
• Avril decides to expel Yamashita Masahiko from their party after he manipulates the Witch skill book's price.
• Nightfall: A group of Demon Dragon Palace powerhouses, including Zhang Mingruo and Ding Haoji, gather in a hotel, worshipping a demonic figure in a mirror. They report obtaining a Dragon King-rank dragon egg and mention seeing Ling Zhan at the auction.
• The demonic figure, a high-ranking bishop of the Demonfall Organization, reacts furiously upon hearing Ling Zhan's name, revealing the Heavenly Prodigy Hunt Plan targeting prodigies and monsters worldwide.

Character Developments

• Avril shows decisiveness and determination in acquiring the Witch skill book and dealing with Yamashito Masahiko.
• Zhang Mingruo and Ding Haoji display loyalty to the demonic figure, reporting their actions and seeking guidance.
• The demonic bishop reveals his intense enmity towards Ling Zhan, indicating his high standing in the Demonfall Organization.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and alliances within the Holy Continent, with the Demon Dragon Palace and the Demonfall Organization having close ties.
• The pursuit of power and resources, as seen in the auction and the acquisition of the dragon egg.
• The threat posed by Ling Zhan to the Demonfall Organization, hinting at his hidden potential and capabilities.

Character Interactions

• Avril and Yamashita Masahiko's interaction leads to Yamashito's expulsion from their party.
• Zhang Mingruo and Ding Haoji interact with the demonic bishop, reporting their actions and seeking guidance.
• The demonic bishop's reaction reveals his enmity towards Ling Zhan, providing insight into the Demonfall Organization's priorities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Demon Dragon Palace and Beastmaster Alliance members are puzzled by Ling Zhan's reputation and level disparity.
• They learn about Ling Zhan's background and achievements, realizing his potential.
• The Demonfall bishop warns them about Ling Zhan and plans to target him in the Radiant Light Secret Realm.
• The group decides to test Ling Zhan's strength before the Secret Realm descent.

Character Developments

• Zhang Mingruo and Ding Haoji initially underestimate Ling Zhan but start to take him seriously after learning about his past.
• Ling Zhan's reputation and potential grow, making him a target for the Demon Dragon Palace and Beastmaster Alliance.

Significant Themes

• The importance of one's background and resources in cultivation.
• The underestimation of opponents based on appearances or levels.
• The need for caution and careful planning in operations.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Mingruo and Ding Haoji interact with their elders, learning about Ling Zhan's background and receiving warnings about him.
• The Demon Dragon Palace and Beastmaster Alliance members discuss their plans to target Ling Zhan before the Secret Realm descent.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Radiant Light Secret Realm is set to descend at the edge of the Dark Poison Mountain Range, where a level-170 Dark Poison Dragon resides.
• Parties, including Avril's, enter the Dark Poison Mountain Range, encountering other class changer parties.
• Avril's party sets up camp in a cave. That night, they are ambushed by unknown assailants.

Character Developments

• Avril: Shows her competitive nature and willingness to fight when provoked.
• Adolphus: Demonstrates his role as a frontline tank, taking the initial hit and protecting the party.
• Anseli: Initially hesitant, she shows concern for Ling Zhan's safety.
• Ling Zhan: Remains calm and composed even when facing multiple high-level enemies, hinting at hidden strength.

Significant Themes

• Cruelty of the Wilderness: Weakness is punished, and survival of the fittest prevails.
• Ambush and Betrayal: The hidden enemies' actions highlight the danger and mistrust in the wilderness.

Character Interactions

• Avril and Adolphus: Work together to face the initial ambush.
• Ling Zhan and Anseli: Ling Zhan's calm demeanor contrasts with Anseli's concern, hinting at a potential power dynamic shift.
• Ling Zhan and the Ambushers: Ling Zhan's composed reaction suggests a history or understanding between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Eight level-145 powerhouses ambush Ling Zhan and Anseli.
• Ling Zhan uses his Light Leap skill to teleport away from the initial attacks.
• The attackers' Order skills pursue Ling Zhan and Anseli, but Ling Zhan uses his Spatial Sovereign talent to trap the skills in a chaotic space.
• Ling Zhan confronts the attackers, stating that they are already dead.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhan demonstrates his powerful spatial abilities and calm demeanor under pressure.
• Anseli feels a sense of security in Ling Zhan's arms and is reluctant to leave his embrace.

Significant Themes

• The power of Order skills and their pursuit capabilities.
• The difference between prodigies and ordinary class changers.
• The theme of security and protection, as seen through Anseli's feelings.

Character Interactions

• Ling Zhan and Anseli: Ling Zhan protects Anseli and keeps her close to ensure her safety. Anseli feels secure and reluctant to leave Ling Zhan's embrace.
• Ling Zhan and the attackers: Ling Zhan remains calm and confident, while the attackers underestimate him and grow frustrated with his evasive maneuvers.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Zhan, a level 105 Jobless Freelancer, is ambushed by eight powerful enemies, including Ice Old Devil, a level 145.
• Ling Zhan kills Ice Old Devil by detonating poison bombs inside him, shocking the other ambushers.
• The seven remaining ambushers flee in different directions upon realizing Ling Zhan's power.
• Ling Zhan reveals he has poisoned all seven fleeing enemies, and they will die soon.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhan demonstrates his immense power and cunning, proving he's not to be underestimated despite his low level.
• Ice Old Devil shows fear and despair after his physical body is destroyed, revealing his vulnerability without it.
• The seven fleeing ambushers show cowardice and self-preservation, abandoning their mission and allies.

Significant Themes

• Power and Vulnerability: Ling Zhan's power is revealed, showing that one's level doesn't always indicate strength. Ice Old Devil's vulnerability without his physical body is also highlighted.
• Self-Preservation vs. Loyalty: The ambushers prioritize their own lives over completing their mission, showing their lack of loyalty to their employers.

Character Interactions

• Ling Zhan and Anseli: Ling Zhan protects Anseli, and she shows affection towards him by hugging him. Ling Zhan reassures her after the danger passes.
• Ling Zhan and the Ambushers: Ling Zhan outsmarts and outpowers the ambushers, instilling fear in them and leading to their eventual demise.
• Ice Old Devil and Ling Zhan: Ice Old Devil underestimates Ling Zhan, leading to his death. Ling Zhan shows no mercy, killing Ice Old Devil without hesitation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ice Old Devil, a Frost Mage God, is assigned to assassinate Ling Zhan, a level 105 Jobless Freelancer, expecting an easy mission but finds it impossible.
• Ling Zhan instantly kills Ice Old Devil and summons his seven companions' origin spirit bodies, revealing they had died.
• Ling Zhan uses Soul Summoning to bring back the seven origin spirit bodies and interrogates them, learning they belong to the Demon Dragon Palace and the Beastmaster Alliance.

Character Developments

• Ice Old Devil: Realizes the mission's true difficulty and the unreasonable power gap, leading to his death and shock at his companions' fate.
• Ling Zhan: Demonstrates his powerful skills and strategic thinking, understanding the reasons behind the factions targeting him.
• Anseli: Develops feelings for Ling Zhan, captivated by his mystery and aloofness.

Significant Themes

• Power Imbalance: The vast difference in power between Ling Zhan and his opponents highlights the theme of power imbalance and its consequences.
• Mystery and Attraction: Ling Zhan's mysterious nature draws Anseli to him, exploring the theme of attraction based on mystery.
• Revenge and Retaliation: Ling Zhan's resolve to retaliate against the Demon Dragon Palace and the Beastmaster Alliance foreshadows future conflicts.

Character Interactions

• Ling Zhan and Ice Old Devil: Their interaction shows the power gap and Ice Old Devil's realization of the mission's true difficulty.
• Ling Zhan and Anseli: Anseli's growing affection for Ling Zhan is evident in her thoughts and actions.
• Ling Zhan and the origin spirit bodies: Ling Zhan's interrogation reveals the factions behind the assassination attempt, setting the stage for future interactions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Zhan effortlessly defeats eight level 145 origin spirit bodies, showing his immense power.
• Avril and Adolphus return, having failed to catch their ambushers.
• Ling Zhan's group decides to change their campsite and move together to avoid further ambushes.
• Ling Zhan completes his daily missions, and his rewards are upgraded again.
• The group sets off towards the Dark Poison Mountain Range where the Spirit Treasury Secret Realm will refresh.

Character Developments

• Anseli's infatuation with Ling Zhan deepens into worship after seeing his power.
• Ling Zhan demonstrates his calm and composed demeanor even in battle.
• Avril and Adolphus show concern for Ling Zhan and Anseli's safety.

Significant Themes

• Power and strength: Ling Zhan's immense power is emphasized, contrasting with the underestimation of his opponents.
• Teamwork and caution: The group decides to move together after realizing the danger of ambushes.

Character Interactions

• Ling Zhan and Anseli: Anseli's feelings for Ling Zhan grow stronger.
• Ling Zhan and the group: Ling Zhan's leadership and calm demeanor are acknowledged by the group.
• Avril and Adolphus: They show concern for Ling Zhan and Anseli, and decide to move together for safety.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Job-changers venture deep into the Dark Poison Mountain Range, causing Magic Beasts and monsters to attack.
• A level 170 Dark Poison Dragon and level 140+ Magic Beasts inhabit the mountain range.
• Ling Zhan's group encounters a Crystal Python King (level 155, Sixth-rank Spirit Beast) that can assume human form and use magic arrays.
• The Crystal Python King blocks their path and prevents escape using a magic array.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhan: Uses his SS-rank Appraisal Eye to analyze the Crystal Python King's information.
• Avril: Decides to prioritize reaching the Spirit Cache location over fighting the Crystal Python King.
• Crystal Python King: Shows intelligence and uses magic arrays, demonstrating its threat and power.

Significant Themes

• The danger and challenges of exploring wilderness maps.
• The intelligence and adaptability of high-level Spirit Beasts.
• The importance of prioritizing tasks and making strategic decisions in challenging situations.

Character Interactions

• Ling Zhan's sudden charge at the Crystal Python King surprises Avril and the others.
• The Crystal Python King sees Ling Zhan's action as an insult and attacks without hesitation.
• Avril, Adolphus, and Anseli plan to hold off the Crystal Python King while Ling Zhan attempts to break the magic array.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Zhan uses his SS-rank innate talent, 'Ten Thousand Demons' Eye', to freeze the Crystal Python King, preventing it from attacking.
• Ling Zhan then uses his SS-rank 'Beast Taming Art' to tame the Crystal Python King, making it his pet.
• The Crystal Python King, now under Ling Zhan's control, is ordered to smash its head against the magic array.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhan demonstrates the power of his SS-rank innate talent and skill, showcasing his strength and control.
• The Crystal Python King transitions from a fearsome, independent beast to a tamed pet, highlighting the power dynamics in the relationship.

Significant Themes

• The power of innate talents and high-level skills.
• The control and submission of powerful beings.
• The use of strategy and tactics to overcome superior strength.

Character Interactions

• Ling Zhan and the Crystal Python King: A power struggle that ends with the Crystal Python King's submission.
• Ling Zhan and the other characters (Avril, Adolphus, Anseli): They witness Ling Zhan's feat and express their shock and disbelief.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Zhan uses an F-rank Beast-Taming Skill to tame the Crystal Python King, surprising his teammates.
• The Crystal Python King begs to serve Ling Zhan, offering to take human form and satisfy his needs.
• Ling Zhan orders the Crystal Python King to self-destruct, causing a massive explosion that clears the cave.
• Ling Zhan and his team continue their journey deeper into the Dark Poison Mountain Range.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhan demonstrates his power and indifference, showing no interest in the Crystal Python King's offers.
• Avril, Adolphus, and Anseli are astonished by Ling Zhan's strength and methods.
• Anseli becomes increasingly infatuated with Ling Zhan.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: Ling Zhan's strength allows him to tame powerful beasts but also causes destruction.
• Lust and temptation: The Crystal Python King offers itself to Ling Zhan, highlighting the theme of lust and temptation, which Ling Zhan remains immune to.

Character Interactions

• Ling Zhan and his team interact, with Avril and Adolphus expressing their astonishment at Ling Zhan's abilities, and Anseli worshipping him.
• Ling Zhan and the Crystal Python King interact, with the beast trying to tempt Ling Zhan and ultimately self-destructing at his command.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The journey to the Spirit Treasury Secret Realm was uneventful, with the group easily dispatching any monsters they encountered.
• Upon arrival, they found the inner region of the Dark Poison Mountain Range surprisingly lush and green, contrary to its reputation.
• No one is seen, but powerful auras indicate that many job-changers are present, waiting for the Secret Realm to descend.
• As the sun sets, impatience grows among the waiting job-changers, as the Secret Realm does not appear as expected.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhan demonstrates his extensive perception range, revealing that he can sense powerful auras around them.
• Anseli shows interest in Ling Zhan, frequently stealing glances at him and choosing to sit beside him.

Significant Themes

• The harsh reality of adventuring: those who die in the wilderness are often left unburied and become food for monsters.
• The contrast between the outer and inner regions of the Dark Poison Mountain Range, highlighting the unexpected beauty and power hidden within harsh environments.

Character Interactions

• Ling Zhan and Anseli share a moment of quiet companionship as they wait, with Anseli displaying affectionate behavior towards Ling Zhan.
• Ling Zhan remains calm and patient, unlike many of the other job-changers who grow impatient as the day wears on.