Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo discovers the locations of the remaining special pages. Two are in Doushuai Palace, and one is deep within District Ten, likely at the junction with District Eleven.
• Li Mo enters Doushuai Palace, an artifact-refining building within the Inner Sect. The palace requires artifact cultivators to refine puppets and sacrifice them to obtain an artifact refining room for a ten-year term.
• Li Mo observes the artifact cultivators in the main hall, who are frenzied and focused on refining puppets and magic tools, unaware of their surroundings and the erosion of the Death Sickness.
• The giant statue at the center of the main hall is the source of one of the special pages. Li Mo's Book of Fortune begins to absorb aura from the statue, speeding up the formation of the special page.
• An artifact cultivator successfully refines a puppet and delivers it to the giant statue, which devours it and spits out a Flesh Bead for the cultivator.
• Li Mo retrieves memories from the faces on the giant statue, learning about the Ziqi Sect's past and Chen Tiangang's experiments with the phosphorescence.
• Li Mo encounters the Hundred Refinements Elder, who invites him to become his disciple. Li Mo declines, and the Hundred Refinements Elder becomes hostile.

Character Developments

• Li Mo demonstrates his artifact-refining talent, attracting the attention of the Hundred Refinements Elder.
• The artifact cultivators in Doushuai Palace are shown to be deeply immersed in their work, oblivious to their surroundings and the consequences of their actions.
• Chen Tiangang's past actions are revealed, showing his ambition and willingness to experiment on his disciples.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of obsession and greed in pursuit of power and cultivation.
• The dark side of artifact refining and the price paid by those who engage in it.
• The connection between the current Ziqi Sect and its ancient past.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo interacts with the Hundred Refinements Elder, who invites him to become his disciple and becomes hostile when Li Mo declines.
• Li Mo observes the artifact cultivators in Doushuai Palace, who are focused on their work and unaware of their surroundings.
• Li Mo retrieves memories from the giant statue, learning about the Ziqi Sect's past and Chen Tiangang's actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo enters Corpse Mountain and begins refining a Puppet using the flesh and blood of a Resident.
• He completes the refinement in just over ten minutes, drawing the ire of the Artifact Cultivators present.
• Li Mo kills several Artifact Cultivators who attack him and turns them into Residents of Corpse Mountain.
• He discovers that the giant statue in the main hall is likely a failed product of the ancient Ziqi Sect's research into Phosphorescence.
• Li Mo extracts a technique from a small amount of Jiang Tianche's flesh and blood using the Terminus Dao Seed, identifying it as the [Three Thousand Gateways Great Marvelous Method of Daylight Ascension].
• He completes the first Special Page, [Dao Plundering], which allows him to seize a Dao Body from a target Artifact Cultivator.

Character Developments

• Li Mo demonstrates his formidable artifact refining skills, completing a High-grade Magic Tool in a short time.
• He shows no mercy towards those who attack him, further solidifying his ruthless reputation.
• Li Mo's curiosity about the Immortal World grows, but he remains skeptical of its true nature.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and knowledge at any cost, as seen in Li Mo's relentless quest for stronger Dharma Treasures and techniques.
• The consequences of unchecked ambition, illustrated by Chen Tiangang's obsession with ascending to the Immortal World.
• The blurred line between life and death, represented by the Residents of Corpse Mountain and the Human Faces nurtured by the giant statue.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo's interactions with the Artifact Cultivators of Doushuai Palace highlight his disregard for their rules and traditions.
• His extraction of the Great Marvelous Method of Daylight Ascension from Jiang Tianche's flesh and blood further emphasizes his willingness to exploit others for his own gain.
• Li Mo's communication with the Book of Fortune reveals his growing dependence on the artifact for information and guidance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo decides to use the Dao Plundering Page to brand a superior Dao body for Achieving Immortality and Enlightenment.
• He observes Artifact Cultivators in Doushuai Palace, considering their corpses for branding.
• The giant Statue's power wanes, causing Artifact Cultivators to flee Doushuai Palace.
• Li Mo focuses on refining the Corpse Mountain into a Dharma Treasure for seven years.
• The Corpse Mountain undergoes Metamorphosis, and Li Mo begins to comprehend the spirit marks of a Magic Treasure.

Character Developments

• Li Mo's understanding of Dao bodies deepens, and he becomes determined to brand a superior Dao body.
• He shows patience and dedication in refining the Corpse Mountain into a Dharma Treasure.
• Li Mo's cultivation base steadily rises, approaching the Infant Cry stage of Core Formation.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of superior Dao bodies for cultivation advancement.
• The challenges and dedication required in refining powerful artifacts.
• The passage of time and its impact on cultivation progress.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo interacts with the giant Statue, observing its influence on Artifact Cultivators.
• He doesn't engage with other cultivators, remaining hidden in Doushuai Palace.
• Li Mo's actions are criticized by some cultivators outside Doushuai Palace.

Key Plot Points

• Li Mo successfully completes Corpse Mountain's transformation into a magic treasure, with the Five Elements and Yin-Yang spirit marks merging into it.
• Corpse Mountain's ecosystem becomes more natural and perfect, with lifeforms beginning rudimentary cultivation.
• Li Mo names a He Shou Wu spirit material 'Zhang Guo' and returns it to Corpse Mountain.
• Li Mo activates the Hammer and Anvil Artifact, nurturing two incomplete spirit patterns: Soul Spirit Pattern and Flesh and Blood Spirit Pattern.
• Li Mo refines the Spider Demon Multi-Arm Spinal Bone into a High-grade Magic Tool.
• Li Mo's seclusion ends, and he leaves Doushuai Palace, heading towards the Phosphorescence Special Page's source.

Character Developments

• Li Mo's artifact refining skills improve after studying the spirit marks, allowing him to complete the Hundred Refinements more smoothly.
• Li Mo shows compassion towards Zhang Guo, hoping it can live longer.
• Li Mo's determination to pursue the Phosphorescence Special Page increases after experiencing its benefits.

Significant Themes

• The power of spirit marks and their potential for artifact refinement.
• The natural order and cultivation within Corpse Mountain.
• Li Mo's growing artifact refining prowess and his pursuit of powerful artifacts.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo interacts with the He Shou Wu spirit material, naming it 'Zhang Guo' and granting it a creation.
• Li Mo's relationship with the Artifact Cultivators in Doushuai Palace remains distant, as he leaves without any interaction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo delves deep into District Ten, feeling tremors and sensing a colossal corpse-like structure.
• He reaches a Bone Wall separating District Ten and Eleven, filled with Phosphorescence and Cerebral Spinal Fluid.
• Li Mo decides to stay in District Ten for seclusion, estimating fifty years to complete the Phosphorescence Special Page.
• He discovers Innate and Acquired Dao Bodies behind the Bone Wall, marking targets for his Dao Plundering Pages.
• Li Mo collects Cerebral Spinal Fluid, which decays instantly upon leaving the Phosphorescence.
• After sixteen years, Li Mo's Dual Golden Cores reach the Infant Cry Stage bottleneck, requiring him to merge an Artifact Bead and a soul from his Numinous Palace.

Character Developments

• Li Mo's cultivation advances, reaching the bottleneck of the Infant Cry Stage with both Golden Cores.
• He demonstrates patience and caution in merging the Artifact Bead and soul into his Golden Cores.
• Li Mo's Book of Fortune expands its perception range, allowing him to sense Dao Bodies behind the Bone Wall.

Significant Themes

• The Mother Crucible's true nature and its relationship with the Ziqi Sect.
• The Phosphorescence's role in creating and maintaining the Mother Crucible.
• The potential danger and opportunities within the Eleventh District.
• Li Mo's long-term cultivation plan and his decision to stay in District Ten.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo interacts with the Ghost Tiger and the Salamander, who sense danger from the Bone Wall and try to protect the Taiyi Heavenly Method.
• Three Li Mo-like Puppets emerge from the Bone Wall, mimicking his Dao Bodies' auras.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo's puppets, imbued with Ash Spiritual Power, attack the Taiyi Heavenly Method, causing it to turn into flesh and blood.
• Li Mo breaks through to the Infant Cry Stage, and his Nascent Souls begin to gestate within his Golden Cores.
• The Great Cancerous Heaven reveals its Aberration spirit mark, which Li Mo finds difficult to comprehend.
• Over thirty years pass peacefully, and Li Mo's appearance remains youthful due to his regenerative abilities.
• The Dao Fusion Special Page is completed, causing the Bone Wall to collapse.

Character Developments

• Li Mo advances to the Infant Cry Stage, demonstrating his cultivation progress.
• Li Mo's puppets show signs of independent thought and action, indicating their growing autonomy.
• Li Mo's Great Cancerous Heaven evolves, revealing its Aberration spirit mark and enhancing his regenerative abilities.

Significant Themes

• The dangers and challenges of the Infant Cry Stage are highlighted, emphasizing the importance of control and stability during cultivation.
• The theme of transformation and evolution is present, with Li Mo's puppets, Great Cancerous Heaven, and his Nascent Souls all undergoing changes.
• The theme of power and its consequences is explored, as the completion of the Dao Fusion Page causes a significant disturbance in the meteor crater.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo interacts with his puppets, demonstrating his control over them and his curiosity about their actions.
• Li Mo's Nascent Souls interact with him, showing signs of life and independence within his Golden Cores.
• Li Mo's relationship with the Taiyi Heavenly Method is explored, as he protects it from the collapsing Bone Wall.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A tremor occurs, and the metal pillar from the Supreme Furnace emerges nearly twenty years early, signaling an impending calamity.
• Li Mo collects the mutated artifact persons from the metal pillar and brings them to the Corpse Mountain Small World.
• Li Mo discovers that the small world is thriving and decides to help Zhang Guo, an awakened herbal spirit material, by gifting him a cultivation technique and a Magic Tool Blank.

Character Developments

• Li Mo demonstrates his growing power and confidence, facing down other artifact cultivators without hesitation.
• Zhang Guo shows intelligence and gratitude, advancing in cultivation and receiving Li Mo's aid.

Significant Themes

• The cycle of calamity and fortune, reflected in the Mother Crucible's cycle and Li Mo's aid to Zhang Guo.
• The exploitation of resources, contrasting Li Mo's approach with the Ziqi Sect's methods.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo interacts with other artifact cultivators, showing his dominance and disregard for their opinions.
• Li Mo aids Zhang Guo, showing kindness and foresight in his actions.

Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo sets up an Instantaneous Array to communicate with Layman Futu at the Four Seas Artifact Refining Shop.
• He learns about the strange behavior of artifact cultivators at the port, who are gradually transforming into Chen Tiangang.
• Li Mo decides to stay near the Instantaneous Array for about ten days to monitor the situation.
• He receives information that a similar event occurred a thousand years ago at the port, with unstable artifact cultivators managing it.
• Li Mo modifies and refines the Instantaneous Array over three years.
• He descends into the Eleventh District, finding it filled with the auras of numerous Dao Bodies and the chanting of the Armor Spell by former disciples.
• Li Mo searches for suitable Dao Bodies, finding 'Immortal Body Mortal Fetus' and 'Six Energies Devourer'.

Character Developments

• Li Mo demonstrates his ability to refine mid-grade formations, showing rapid progress in the Array Dao.
• Layman Futu shows concern for Li Mo's safety and is proactive in gathering information about the port's situation.
• Qingqiu Daoist, now a Core Formation cultivator, oversees the shops at the port's lower levels and helps gather information about the past.

Significant Themes

• The Thousand-Year Calamity of the Ziqi Sect and its connection to the port.
• The potential consequences of Chen Tiangang's influence on artifact cultivators.
• The torment of the three thousand disciples in the Mother Crucible and their retention of spiritual intelligence.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo communicates with Layman Futu and Qingqiu Daoist through the Instantaneous Array.
• Li Mo interacts with the former disciples of the Ziqi Sect in the Eleventh District, feeling their torment and madness.
• Li Mo considers taking on a mission to temporarily leave the Ziqi Sect, hinting at his desire for independence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo discovers that Sanshan, who he met earlier, has become part of the Mother Crucible and is pleading for Qing Tian (Li Mo's alias) to wake up.
• Li Mo enters the Eleventh District, finding it eerily deserted with only a flesh wall covered in human faces reciting an Armor Spell.
• He finds two high-grade Dao Bodies, [Severing the Three Corpses] and [Lifeless Body], but decides against branding them due to potential risks.
• Li Mo uses the Dao Fusion Page to scan for compatible Dao Bodies, settling on Six Energies Devourer and Immortal Body Mortal Fetus.
• He finds a corpse with the superior Dao Body Five Decays of Heaven and Man, which perfectly matches his Man Who Reaches the Heavens. However, the corpse is incomplete, and he decides to brand it first.

Character Developments

• Li Mo demonstrates caution and strategic thinking in his exploration of the Eleventh District and his selection of Dao Bodies.
• Sanshan's transformation into the Great Mother shows the corrupting influence of the Mother Crucible.

Significant Themes

• The corrupting influence of power and immortality, as seen in Chen Tiangang's actions and the Mother Crucible's obsession with Dao Bodies.
• The consequences of one's actions, as shown in A Shen's life memories and the villagers' fear of him.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo interacts with the human faces on the flesh wall, trying to locate the source of Sanshan's voice.
• Li Mo communicates with Wood Daoist, who warns him not to reveal himself.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo discovers the drawbacks of his new Dao Body, the Five Decays of Heaven and Man, and its interaction with the Seven Orifices of Man.
• He enters an illusion created by the Mother Crucible, depicting the ancient Ziqi Sect (Eleventh District).
• Li Mo finds he can bring objects from the illusion into the real world, like a flesh and blood stone.

Character Developments

• Li Mo learns to control his new Dao Body and its interactions with the illusion.
• He becomes more determined to explore the Eleventh District's secrets.

Significant Themes

• The power and limitations of Dao Bodies in the Later Immortal Cultivation World.
• The consequences of the Great Upheaval of Heaven and Earth on cultivation methods.
• The struggle of the Ziqi Sect and its Great Mothers.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo interacts with the Menial Laborer disciples and Elder Songpo in the illusion.
• He communicates with Wood Daoist through telepathy, receiving advice on not revealing himself.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo explores the rules of the illusion, discovering he can bring his Dao Body and divine abilities but not Dharma Artifacts.
• He learns that his body in the illusion belongs to A Shen, and he can only bring the Great Cancerous Heaven in its organ form.
• Li Mo breeds a Giant Stomach Worm Gu Insect to help him navigate the illusion undetected.
• He enters the illusion and hides in a Menial Laborer's Side Room, breeding the Giant Stomach Worm using his flesh and blood.
• Li Mo uses the Giant Stomach Worm to explore the mountain gate, discovering its structure is similar to the ancient Ziqi Sect.
• He notices that Outer Sect Disciples seem to have unlimited resources, which he finds suspicious.

Character Developments

• Li Mo becomes more adept at navigating the illusion and using his Gu Insects to his advantage.
• He begins to suspect that the Mother Crucible might not have been created by Chen Tiangang.

Significant Themes

• The authenticity of the illusion and the difficulty of distinguishing it from reality.
• The potential manipulation of the illusion by an unknown entity.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo interacts with the illusion's inhabitants, such as the Mountain Patrol Daoists and the Menial Laborer disciples, without direct confrontation.
• He observes Daoist Luochen, who is acting cautiously within the illusion.

Plot Points and Events

• Daoist Luochen, once a prominent figure, is now an outcast in the illusion of the Eleventh District, working as a menial laborer in the Elixir Cauldron Pavilion.
• He tends to a Medicine Garden filled with Great Mothers, harvesting them for alchemy.
• Li Mo discovers the source of resources in the illusion and witnesses the process of creating Medicine Humans.
• Li Mo finds Wood Daoist among the Great Mothers and saves her, but she exhibits strange behavior, advocating for becoming a Great Mother.
• Li Mo causes a disturbance in the Elixir Cauldron Pavilion, leading to the fusion of Great Mothers into an Unnamable Entity that heads towards the Inner Sect.
• Li Mo infiltrates the Inner Sect and finds a platform with seated Daoists, reminiscent of the Heart Beast Sect's Rite of Sacrificing the Departed.

Character Developments

• Daoist Luochen's character has degraded due to his fall and the effects of Phosphorescence, making him cruel and deranged.
• Wood Daoist's consciousness has been affected by the Mother Crucible, leading her to advocate for becoming a Great Mother.

Significant Themes

• The corrupting influence of Phosphorescence and the Mother Crucible on consciousness and morality.
• The desperation and willingness to do anything to escape disaster, even at the cost of one's humanity.

Character Interactions

• Daoist Luochen interacts with the menial laborers, displaying his cruelty and disregard for their well-being.
• Li Mo interacts with Wood Daoist, discovering the extent of her corruption and saving her, albeit temporarily.
• Li Mo's presence influences the Great Mothers, causing them to fuse and head towards the Inner Sect.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo discovers that seven thousand years ago, both the Heart Beast Sect and Ziqi Sect were attempting ascension, including Chen Tiangang.
• In the Ziqi Sect's Inner Sect, Li Mo encounters a bone-white arm that feels familiar, possibly belonging to the Great Elk Thousand-Foot.
• Li Mo decides to fuse his Dao Bodies, the Man Who Reaches the Heavens and the Five Decays of Heaven and Man, using the Dao Fusion Page.
• After the fusion, Li Mo's body transforms, and he gains the Innate Sage Dao Body, which surpasses ordinary Dao Bodies.
• The Great Cancerous Heaven absorbs the Five Elemental Souls and spawns a new Spirit Mark, Decay and Sickness.

Character Developments

• Li Mo's understanding of his body and cultivation deepens as he experiences the transformation into the Innate Sage Dao Body.
• The Great Cancerous Heaven evolves and gains a new Spirit Mark, increasing its potential.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of ascension and the consequences of failure, as seen through the events seven thousand years ago.
• The power and mystery of Dao Bodies, and the potential of Li Mo's Innate Sage Dao Body.
• The evolution of Li Mo's Natal Magic Tools and their growing potential.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo interacts with the Daoists in the Ziqi Sect's Inner Sect, though not directly; he observes them from a distance.
• Li Mo's Natal Magic Tools, the Great Cancerous Heaven and the Dual Golden Cores, interact with his Five Elemental Souls and his body.

• Li Mo successfully fuses the Five Elemental Souls with his Dual Golden Cores, advancing his cultivation to a realm between the Core Formation and Nascent Soul stages.
• He decides to leave the Ziqi Sect to find a technique that can help him breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Realm more easily.
• In the illusion realm of the Eleventh District, Li Mo finds the Inner Sect transformed into a bone graveyard, with Great Mothers from the Great Elk Thousand-Foot present but sane due to the influence of White Bone Thousand Feet.
• The Ascension Assembly is underway, with Daoists carving patterns on the Ascension Platform under the control of the Mother Crucible. Li Mo contacts True Lord Jiutu for information about the Ziqi Sect's plans.
• Great Elk Thousand-Foot appears, acknowledging Li Mo's methods and allowing him to remain hidden for safety.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Great Elk Thousand-Foot appears and draws the attention of many Great Mothers.
• Li Mo, in the guise of the Great Wasp, meets with the Great Elk Thousand-Foot in the Inner Sect's Seclusion Chamber.
• The Great Elk Thousand-Foot reveals that the Mother Crucible is closely tied to Chen Tiangang and that reincarnation after forming a Golden Core allows retention of past-life memories.
• The Great Elk Thousand-Foot tells Li Mo about the Ziqi Sect's thousand-year calamity and the birth of the Great Mother.
• Li Mo learns that the Ascension Assembly is connected to the thousand-year calamity.
• Li Mo asks the Great Elk Thousand-Foot for three high-quality Dao Bodies (Lifeless Body, Six Energies Devourer, Severing the Three Corpses) to brew Corpse Wine.
• The Great Elk Thousand-Foot agrees, and Li Mo extracts himself from the illusion, bringing the three Dao Bodies back to reality.

Character Developments

• Li Mo demonstrates his cunning and audacity by asking for high-quality Dao Bodies to brew wine.
• The Great Elk Thousand-Foot shows concern for Li Mo's safety and reveals information about the Ziqi Sect's past.

Significant Themes

• The theme of reincarnation and the retention of memories is explored, highlighting the consequences of the Ziqi Sect's reliance on the Mother Crucible.
• The thousand-year calamity and the Ziqi Sect's stagnant strength are emphasized, suggesting the sect's decline despite its Immortal Sect status.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo interacts with the Great Elk Thousand-Foot, revealing his unique perspective and ambition.
• The Great Elk Thousand-Foot, despite its gruff demeanor, shows concern for Li Mo's well-being and shares valuable information.
• Li Mo's interaction with the rescued Inner Sect disciple hints at the potential consequences of the Ziqi Sect's actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo returns to the Port using an Instantaneous Array, hiding his identity and leaving the Ziqi Sect's Inner Sect.
• He plans to find a Demonic Cultivation Technique to advance to Nascent Soul Stage using a Demonic Nascent Soul.
• Li Mo erases his traces in the Graveyard Incineration Furnace and improves the Instantaneous Array for evacuation purposes.
• He continues to gather resources and array manuals, perfecting an Instantaneous Array and a Spirit Gathering Array for the Heart Beast Sect.
• Twenty years pass, and the port becomes increasingly chaotic as the Thousand-Year Calamity approaches. No reliable leads on Demonic Cultivators are found.

Character Developments

• Li Mo becomes more adept at array formation due to his Innate Sage status, perfecting an Instantaneous Array and a Spirit Gathering Array.
• Layman Futu continues to manage the Four Seas Artifact Refining Shop and search for Demonic Cultivators on Li Mo's behalf.
• The Great Elk Thousand-Foot starts experiencing mental disturbances due to the approaching Thousand-Year Calamity.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for immortality and power in the Immortal Cultivation World.
• The chaos and danger that comes with the Thousand-Year Calamity.
• The elusive nature of Demonic Cultivators and the difficulty in finding them.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo and Layman Futu maintain their secret communication and cooperation.
• Li Mo sends resources and arrays to the Heart Beast Sect through Layman Futu.
• The Great Elk Thousand-Foot's mental state worsens as the calamity approaches, highlighting the fear and uncertainty among cultivators.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Outer Heavenly Meteorite Crater experiences a sudden collapse, causing concern among cultivators.
• The Artificial Sun, a pseudo-Magic Treasure, rises and remains longer than usual, revealing traces of brilliance.
• Nascent Soul Great Powers appear in the Eleventh District to suppress the Phosphorescence within the Flesh Wall.
• Great Mothers are annihilated as their Phosphorescence is drawn into the Artificial Sun.
• Li Mo observes and studies the Artificial Sun's Kindling Fire Spirit Pattern for over ten days.

Character Developments

• Li Mo's cultivation progresses, and he is close to fusing the seventh soul into his golden core.
• Li Mo demonstrates his Artifact Refiner skills by memorizing the Kindling Fire Spirit Pattern.
• The Nascent Soul Great Powers show their preparations and unity in facing the Thousand-Year Calamity.

Significant Themes

• The importance of Phosphorescence in the Thousand-Year Calamity and Li Mo's cultivation.
• The power and unity of the Ziqi Sect in facing the calamity.
• The waste of divine materials and the flaws in the Artificial Sun's Magic Tool Blank.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo communicates with Layman Futu and Han Cai about the sudden events.
• Qingqiu Daoist secretly prepares to consolidate gang forces in the Underworld.
• Nascent Soul Great Powers work together to suppress the Phosphorescence and store it in the Artificial Sun.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Ascension Conference has begun, with Nascent Soul Great Powers entering the illusion.
• The Ziqi Sect's preparations for the conference have been ongoing for thousands of years.
• The Artificial Sun absorbs the Great Mother's Phosphorescence, revealing bound Great Mothers.
• Li Mo refines the Brilliant Radiance Magic Tool and prepares to use the Instantaneous Array to go to the Heart Beast Sect.
• Li Mo publicly confronts the Artificial Sun, using his Taiyin Star and Candle Dragon techniques to shrink it.
• Li Mo communicates with the Gu Insects and learns about the previous Ascension Conference from seven thousand years ago.

Character Developments

• Li Mo continues to grow stronger, refining powerful tools and techniques.
• Elder Zhong reflects on the Ziqi Sect's history and Li Mo's potential.
• The cultivators in the Port witness Li Mo's power and are awestruck.

Significant Themes

• The Ascension Conference and the Ziqi Sect's preparations for it.
• The power dynamics between the Ziqi Sect and other Immortal Sects.
• The consequences of the Thousand-Year Calamity and the fear it instills in cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo reunites with Han Cai and warns him about the impending danger.
• Li Mo communicates with the Gu Insects, learning about the past Ascension Conference.
• Elder Zhong reflects on the Ziqi Sect's history and Li Mo's potential, comparing it to Azure Sky Daoist.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo realizes that the giant's face in his memory is a fusion of Chen Tiangang and Jiang Tianche, indicating that there have been more ascenders than he thought.
• Seven thousand years ago, Chen Tiangang attempts to ascend to immortality using a forbidden method that requires sacrificing others. He merges with three thousand Dao Bodies, but his attempt fails, and he falls into qi deviation.
• Jiang Tianche, the only one with spiritual intelligence among the Dao Bodies, takes control of the merged entity and tries to stop Chen Tiangang, but Chen Tiangang's memories overwhelm him.
• A part-human, part-insect, part-immortal being ascends, leaving behind Jiang Tianche's remains, which become the Mother Crucible, assimilating the Ziqi Sect and its disciples.
• The Mother Crucible holds Ascension Assemblies every thousand years, with one Jiang Tianche ascending each time.

Character Developments

• Chen Tiangang: Initially a respected sect master, he becomes obsessed with immortality, leading him to commit heinous acts. His desperation and madness drive him to attempt a forbidden ascension method.
• Jiang Tianche: Starts as a loyal senior brother, but after Chen Tiangang's memories overwhelm him, he becomes a fragmented consciousness, driven by the desire to achieve immortality and protect the Daoist Orthodoxy.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of immortality and its consequences: Chen Tiangang's obsession with immortality leads him to commit atrocities and ultimately causes his downfall.
• The corruption of power: Chen Tiangang's power and influence as the sect master allow him to manipulate and control others, leading to his tragic end.
• The burden of the past: Jiang Tianche's consciousness is forever trapped in the Mother Crucible, forced to relive the ascension attempt and maintain the illusion of the Ziqi Sect.

Character Interactions

• Chen Tiangang and Jiang Tianche: Their complex relationship evolves from master and disciple to a struggle for control within the merged entity, ultimately resulting in Jiang Tianche's fragmented consciousness.
• The Ziqi Sect disciples: Though not directly present in this chapter, their fate is intertwined with the Mother Crucible, as they are assimilated and forced to participate in the Ascension Assemblies.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo leaves the Ziqi Sect using the Instantaneous Array.
• The Ziqi Sect attempts to interrupt the Ascension Conference but fails.
• The Mother Crucible's control over Dao Bodies is reduced, but the Ascension Assembly continues.
• An Immortal descends from the Ascension Ladder, attempting to enter the lower realm.
• Great Elk Thousand-Foot merges into the Flesh Wall, searching for Li Mo.

Character Developments

• Li Mo: Decides to leave the Ziqi Sect to avoid being trapped and to investigate the Great Upheaval. He plans to cultivate a quick Demonic Sect technique to advance his cores.
• Great Elk Thousand-Foot: Becomes desperate after the failed attempt to stop the Ascension Conference. He searches for Li Mo, hoping he can reach the Spirit Severing Stage and save the Ziqi Sect.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for immortality and enlightenment, and the consequences of achieving it.
• The cyclical nature of life and death in cultivation, and the desperation of those who cannot escape it.
• The power dynamics between the Ziqi Sect, the Mother Crucible, and the Immortal World.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo and Tian Changwen: Li Mo leaves without greeting Tian Changwen, avoiding potential trouble for the Heart Beast Sect.
• Great Elk Thousand-Foot and other Nascent Soul Great Powers: They work together to stop the Ascension Conference but ultimately fail, leading to Great Elk Thousand-Foot's desperation.
• The Immortal and Jiang Tianche: The Immortal attempts to enter the lower realm, while Jiang Tianche tries to escape back to the Immortal World.