Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo's Numinous Palace is infested with Soul Worms, which multiply rapidly and threaten his Three Dharma Bodies.
• Li Mo tries various methods to control or eliminate the Soul Worms, including using his Dharma Bodies' spiritual power and the Xia Dao Palace's cultivators.
• The Soul Worms prove resilient, and Li Mo decides to transform the Spiritual Root Worm into an Immortal Artifact to combat them.
• Li Mo uses the Dao Substitution Pages and the Mother of Life's nutrients to complete the Spiritual Root Worm's Immortal Mark.
• With the Spiritual Root Worm as an Immortal Artifact, Li Mo successfully overcomes the Ancient Seventy Death Sickness and returns to the outside world.

Character Developments

• Li Mo demonstrates resilience and determination in facing the Soul Worm tribulation, refusing to give up despite the severity of the situation.
• Li Mo's strategic thinking and resourcefulness are highlighted as he uses various methods to control and eliminate the Soul Worms.
• Li Mo's concern for his Senior Sisters, Qu Ai and Si Ruizhai, is shown as he reads their jade slip and considers their situation.

Significant Themes

• The theme of resilience and perseverance is emphasized as Li Mo faces the Soul Worm tribulation and refuses to give up.
• The theme of resourcefulness and strategic thinking is highlighted as Li Mo uses various methods to combat the Soul Worms.
• The theme of the cost of power is evident as Li Mo uses the Dao Substitution Pages and the Mother of Life's nutrients to complete the Spiritual Root Worm's Immortal Mark.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo interacts with his Senior Sisters, Qu Ai and Si Ruizhai, through their jade slip, showing his concern for their well-being.
• Li Mo interacts with the Xia Dao Palace cultivators, using them to help control and eliminate the Soul Worms.
• Li Mo interacts with the Soul Worms, demonstrating his determination to overcome the Ancient Seventy Death Sickness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo enters the Ancestral Court, finding a dilapidated wooden door with portraits of Door Gods.
• He encounters a civilian house within the court, with a wooden door embedded in the wall leading to a town.
• The town is nestled among mountains and is named Luozhou, where the Door God Yu Lei once served as magistrate.
• Li Mo discovers a Calendar in the room, noting it's the Year of the Earthly Branch Hai, the same year as the Great Upheaval of Heaven and Earth.
• Children outside the house try to peek inside, causing the Door God paintings to tear.

Character Developments

• Li Mo demonstrates caution and strategic thinking, using the Spiritual Root Worm to avoid losing his way and cultivating within the Ancestral Court.
• Li Mo's injuries from the Soul Worm are still present, and he focuses on recovering his cultivation base.

Significant Themes

• The influence of the Immortal Realm on the Mortal Realm, with Incense Immortals like the Door Gods gaining power through faith.
• The Great Upheaval of Heaven and Earth and its impact on the Mortal Realm and Immortal Realm.
• The dreamscape within the Ancestral Court, reflecting the Door God's experiences during the Great Upheaval.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo interacts with the children outside the house, though they are unaware of his presence.
• The children's curiosity and fear highlight the local superstitions and beliefs surrounding the Door Gods and Disaster Beasts.

Summary of Chapter "March 12th, Someone's Panicked"

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo senses a presence on the roof beam, but finds nothing.
• Gou Zhuzi reports seeing a skinned frog-like monster with Disaster Beast eyes on the beam.
• The constable dismisses Gou Zhuzi's claim, attributing it to fear and imagination.
• A Man-bear attacks and eats some mountain folk, causing panic in Luozhou Town.
• On March 12th, the Man-bear, now human-like and wearing clothes, tries to enter Li Mo's house, imitating a mountain folk's voice.
• Li Mo struggles to resist the Man-bear's corruption, nearly losing his connection to his External Dharma Body.
• The Man-bear dies suddenly, and the Great Upheaval of Heaven and Earth begins.
• The dead mountain folk are revived, and the townsfolk praise the Door Gods for their deeds.
• Li Mo realizes that cultivators without an Immortal Body should have been unable to resist the Man-bear's corruption and that the cultivators who left the Ancestral Court are a mystery.

Character Developments

• Li Mo's spiritual power recovers to eighty percent, and he reaches the peak of the Body Integration Realm.
• Gou Zhuzi's fear and panic are dismissed by the constable, showing the latter's lack of belief in the supernatural.
• The Man-bear's transformation into a human-like creature and its death mark the beginning of the Great Upheaval of Heaven and Earth.
• The revived mountain folk indicate that the Door Gods have some influence over life and death.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Door Gods and their influence over life and death.
• The struggle against corruption and its effects on one's true self.
• The mystery surrounding cultivators who have left the Ancestral Court.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo and Gou Zhuzi: Li Mo shows little interest in Gou Zhuzi's claim, while the constable dismisses it entirely.
• Li Mo and the Man-bear: Li Mo struggles to resist the Man-bear's corruption, nearly losing his connection to his External Dharma Body.
• The townsfolk and the Door Gods: The townsfolk praise the Door Gods for slaying the Man-bear and reviving the dead mountain folk.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Door Gods rely on cultivators to possess mortals, indicating their desperation and weakened power.
• Luozhou Town experiences rapid decay and madness among its inhabitants due to the Great Upheaval of Heaven and Earth.
• The Door Gods' manifestations (Yu Lei and Shen Tu) fall from the sky, dead, as the Immortal World's chaos spreads to the Mortal Realm.
• Li Mo observes the dream's climax: the Door Gods ascending along immortal light, supported by the townsfolk, while Incense Immortals invade the Immortal World.

Character Developments

• Li Mo: Witnesses the dream's collapse, adapts to alien erosion, and nears the Great Vehicle Stage in his physical body.
• Townsfolk: Succumb to madness, experience rapid aging and death, and merge with the Door God's manifestation.

Significant Themes

• Descent into madness and chaos under the influence of Word is Law.
• The Immortal World's decline and the Mortal Realm's connection to it.
• The desperation of the Door Gods and their reliance on cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo interacts with townsfolk (Old Blind Man, plump woman, yellow dog) who approach him, driven by their delusions and the influence of Word is Law.
• The townsfolk collectively create a new Door God manifestation, merging with it as it ascends.

Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo finds himself in a chaotic, foggy dream with dazzling immortal light, shrinking scope, and a scholar figure (Pure Yang Son) knocking on his door.
• He's trying to adapt his physical body to the corruption, aiming to reach the Great Vehicle Stage, and is also working on an Instantaneous Array for escape.
• Pure Yang Son enters the dream, asks for wine, and inspects Li Mo's Instantaneous Array before leaving, asking Li Mo about modifying the array to reach the Heavenly Dao.

Character Developments

• Li Mo: He's pushing his physical limits to adapt to the corruption, working on the Instantaneous Array, and is bewildered by Pure Yang Son's appearance in the dream.
• Pure Yang Son: He appears as a projection in the dream, seeking wine and inspecting Li Mo's array. He hints at his plan to Seize the Heavenly Dao.

Significant Themes

• Adaptation and Endurance: Li Mo is pushing his body's limits to adapt to the corruption, reflecting his resilience and determination.
• The Unreal and Real: The dream's nature is questioned when Pure Yang Son, a real figure from the past, appears in it, blurring the line between reality and illusion.
• Seizing Destiny: Pure Yang Son's words hint at his plan to Seize the Heavenly Dao, reflecting his ambition and agency in shaping his own fate.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo and Pure Yang Son: They share a silent, almost wordless interaction, with Pure Yang Son seeking wine and inspecting Li Mo's array, and Li Mo being bewildered by his presence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo uses the Grotto-Heaven Divine Eye to try and find Pure Yang Son but fails.
• He decides to continue tempering his body with the Aberration from the Door God.
• He successfully tempers his limbs and five viscera, consuming a significant amount of Innate Essence.
• He sets up Tallow Candles to guide his senior sisters back to the Ancestral Court.
• Si Ruizhai and Qu Ai arrive, and they plan to use an improved Golden Blood Artifact Array to influence the Door Gods.

Character Developments

• Li Mo becomes more cautious and aware of potential dangers, especially after his encounter with Pure Yang Son.
• Si Ruizhai shows her dedication and skill in the Array Dao, and her Void Glimpse Immortal Eye allows her to observe the room and the Door Gods without alerting them.
• Qu Ai expresses gratitude towards Li Mo and Si Ruizhai for their help.

Significant Themes

• The dangers and unpredictability of the Ancestral Court.
• The power of Immortal Bodies and their unique abilities.
• The importance of caution and preparation in the face of unknown threats.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo and Si Ruizhai discuss the Golden Blood Artifact Array and work together to refine it.
• Qu Ai expresses her gratitude to Li Mo and Si Ruizhai for their help.
• Li Mo and Si Ruizhai reminisce about their past interactions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Si Ruizhai, Li Mo, and Qu Ai work independently to prepare for the Door Gods' awakening.
• Li Mo discovers subtle differences in the intervals between lines of text on Qu Ai's jade stone, potentially related to ancient schemes behind the Great Upheaval of Heaven and Earth.
• Li Mo decides to take advantage of the situation to obtain as many Immortal Organs as possible.
• The Door Gods leave the Ancestral Court, and a Flesh and Blood Gateway appears in the Northwest Region, attracting numerous cultivators.
• Li Mo sets up a formation inside the Door Gods' body while the Door Gods are leaving the Ancestral Court.

Character Developments

• Li Mo continues to refine his body, pushing his flesh towards the Great Vehicle Stage, and considers the possibility of a dual Immortal Body.
• Si Ruizhai reveals her intention to let various factions obtain mortal corpses to speed up the Great Upheaval of Heaven and Earth.
• Qu Ai becomes increasingly concerned about Li Mo's unorthodox body refinement methods.

Significant Themes

• The Great Upheaval of Heaven and Earth and its consequences.
• The desire for power and resources, as seen in the actions of various factions.
• The potential for dual Immortal Bodies and their implications.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo, Si Ruizhai, and Qu Ai work together to prepare for the Door Gods' awakening but maintain their independence.
• Li Mo and Si Ruizhai discuss the possibility of taking more Immortal Organs.
• Li Mo and Qu Ai share a moment of concern, with Qu Ai worried about Li Mo's body refinement methods.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cultivators enter and exit the Ancestral Court, turning into Door Gods, and their flesh and bones form a Giant Gateway.
• Over twenty Immortals of the Land gather, observing Li Mo and others inside the Immortal's body.
• Li Mo sets up a formation using the Immortal as a foundation, aiming to steal its organs.
• Li Mo successfully steals the Upper, Middle, and Lower Dantians, planning to take all organs at once before fleeing.

Character Developments

• Li Mo demonstrates extraordinary Array Dao skills, surpassing expectations.
• Si Ruizhai shows concern for Li Mo's safety and acknowledges his talent.
• Qu Ai watches Li Mo's actions, comparing him to Zu Xiuyun in terms of seizing opportunities.

Significant Themes

• The temptation and pursuit of power, represented by the Immortal's organs.
• The consequences of one's actions, as seen in the reaction of the Immortals of the Land to Li Mo's formation.
• The struggle between generations of cultivators, with ancient Immortals fearing replacement by newer, better-adapted cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo, Si Ruizhai, and Qu Ai work together to steal the Immortal's organs.
• Li Mo and Si Ruizhai communicate about the progress and risks of their plan.
• The Immortals of the Land discuss Li Mo's actions and their potential consequences.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo successfully extracts multiple Immortal Organs from the Door God, causing its body to dissolve and its Spiritual Intelligence to erupt.
• The Immortals of the Land, fearing the Door God's rampage, evacuate their disciples and set up hidden schemes. Some large-scale Sects even abandon their Ancestral Courts.
• Li Mo, Si Ruizhai, and Qu Ai prepare to leave, but Li Mo notices Sansheng approaching the Ancestral Court. They use an Instantaneous Array to escape, leaving Li Mo alone.
• Sansheng enters the Ancestral Court, intending to break through to the Body Integration Realm using the Door God's remains. Li Mo, however, uses Cancer Cells to parasitize the remains and extract Yu Lei's Spiritual Root, causing Sansheng to wither away.
• Li Mo carves a basic Instantaneous Array and erases all traces of it before leaving the Ancestral Court.

Character Developments

• Li Mo demonstrates his prowess by single-handedly influencing immortals and gods, further solidifying his status as an Innate Immortal Seed. He also shows his cunning by outmaneuvering Sansheng.
• Sansheng, driven by desperation, attempts to break through to the Body Integration Realm using the Door God's remains but fails due to Li Mo's interference.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and immortality at any cost, as seen in Sansheng's attempt to break through using the Door God's remains.
• The consequences of one's actions, as demonstrated by Sansheng's withering away after being parasitized by the Cancer Cells.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo, Si Ruizhai, and Qu Ai work together to extract the Immortal Organs but go their separate ways afterward, with Si Ruizhai and Qu Ai preparing for ascension.
• Li Mo and Sansheng have a silent confrontation, with Li Mo ultimately outmaneuvering Sansheng and leaving her to wither away.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo learns about the chaos surrounding the Door Gods and the intervention of the Penglai Immortal Guest.
• He returns to the Outer Heavenly Meteorite Crater and begins to temper his physical body towards the Great Vehicle Stage.
• Li Mo receives offers from the Heavenly Sword Sect to help with the Great Upheaval of Heaven and Earth but declines.
• He successfully advances his Physical Strength to the Great Vehicle Stage and prepares to break through his bottlenecks.

Character Developments

• Li Mo becomes more confident in his abilities and decisions, refusing to be swayed by external influences.
• Old Poison learns from Li Mo's advice and decides to focus on ascending to the Immortal Realm instead of getting involved in the Great Upheaval of Heaven and Earth.
• Tian Changwen shows relief and support for Li Mo's return to the Outer Heavenly Meteorite Crater.

Significant Themes

• The Great Upheaval of Heaven and Earth and the potential consequences of interfering with it.
• The importance of physical cultivation and the benefits of prioritizing it.
• The differences between immortals and mortals, particularly in their organs and bodies.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo and Old Poison maintain a cordial relationship, with Old Poison showing gratitude for Li Mo's advice.
• Li Mo and Tian Changwen share a supportive relationship, with Tian Changwen providing resources to aid Li Mo's cultivation.
• Li Mo and the Heavenly Sword Sect have a tense relationship, with the sect trying to persuade Li Mo to help with the Great Upheaval of Heaven and Earth, but Li Mo remains indifferent.

Summary

Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo's Artifact-Pill Dharma Body Fusion advances to the Great Vehicle Stage, with fragments transforming into planets and signs of life appearing.
• The Cosmic Crucible expands without limit, and Li Mo's spiritual power becomes exceptionally pure and immeasurable.
• Li Mo understands the challenges and dangers of ascending to the Immortal World and the likelihood of fellow cultivators remaining after four or five hundred years.
• Li Mo connects his Three Dharma Bodies, with the Grotto-Heaven Divine Eye transforming into an Artifact-Pill Dharma Body Fusion.
• Li Mo refines a one-use Dharma Treasure, the Human Skin Magic Robe, using his Immortal Organ and Upper Dantian.
• Twelve Heaven-Piercing Towers are built, with Li Mo's tower carrying twenty cultivators and no limit on numbers below the Core Formation Stage.

Character Developments

• Li Mo's strength improves across the board, and he gains a total of forty-six thousand years of Innate Essence.
• Li Mo supplements the Great Fortune Mystical Method and deduces the Daoist Orthodoxy inheritance for the Fortune Sect.
• The Fortune Sect faces internal troubles and external threats but manages to survive with the Mountain Protecting Magic Array.

Significant Themes

• The challenges and uncertainties of ascending to the Immortal World.
• The importance of the Fortune Sect's future and its potential to survive Natural and Man-made Disasters.
• The connection between Li Mo's Three Dharma Bodies and the integration of the Yin-Yang Magnetic Umbrellas.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo communicates with his Three Dharma Bodies and interferes with the Grotto-Heaven Divine Eye.
• Li Mo interacts with the Buddha and the Hungry Ghost in the Numinous Palace to form the Yin-Yang Magnetic Umbrellas.
• Li Mo receives a message from Zu Xiuyun about the Heaven-Piercing Tower's capacity and requirements.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo prepares to ascend to the Immortal World using the Heaven-Piercing Tower.
• He selects two Wood Cultivators, Zhang Guo and He Guo, to accompany him after transforming their physical bodies to Great Vehicle Stage organs.
• Li Mo spends two years walking through the port, imprinting it in his memory, and perfects the Fortune Sect's Mountain Protecting Magic Array before leaving.

Character Developments

• Li Mo shows concern for the Fortune Sect's safety and prepares them for his absence.
• Zhang Guo and He Guo demonstrate loyalty and determination to follow Li Mo to the Immortal World.
• Han Cai, Tian Changwen, and Layman Futu express their desire to stay in the Mortal Realm and support the Fortune Sect.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between ambition (ascending to the Immortal World) and responsibility (protecting the Fortune Sect).
• The consequences of the Great Upheaval of Heaven and Earth and the preparations for it.
• The bond between Li Mo and the cultivators in the port, and their shared history.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo interacts with various cultivators in the port, including Han Cai, Tian Changwen, Layman Futu, and Ye Zhuo Daoist.
• Li Mo performs a transformation surgery on Zhang Guo and He Guo, elevating their physical bodies to Great Vehicle Stage organs.
• The cultivators in the port gather to watch Li Mo perfect the Mountain Protecting Magic Array, showing their respect and support.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo leaves the Outer Heavenly Meteorite Crater and contacts the Great Sun Sword Tomb to prepare for ascending to the Immortal Realm.
• He learns that the Heaven-Piercing Tower, used for ascending, is made from Jianmu trees, which can connect the Immortal and Mortal Realms.
• Li Mo meets with other cultivators at the Heaven-Piercing Tower, including Taibai Zi, Li Li, the Five-Headed Daoist, and Yu Xiao.
• Li Mo warns the cultivators that the Heaven-Piercing Tower is dangerous and advises against attempting the ascent without Great Vehicle Stage cultivation.

Character Developments

• Li Mo demonstrates his authority and power by instantly defeating a Body Integration Realm cultivator who challenges him.
• The Five-Headed Daoist shows internal conflict, with his different heads arguing among themselves.
• Yu Xiao reveals that a Tribulation Stage cultivator named Yan Shu will be arriving and that she plans to spar with Li Mo after he deals with Yan Shu.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for survival and power in the face of the Great Upheaval of Heaven and Earth.
• The desire for immortality and the consequences of pursuing it.
• The tension between cooperation and competition among cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo interacts with Taibai Zi, Li Li, the Five-Headed Daoist, and Yu Xiao at the Heaven-Piercing Tower.
• The Five-Headed Daoist's internal conflict is highlighted as his different heads argue with each other.
• Li Mo and Yu Xiao discuss their impending duel, with Yu Xiao revealing information about another cultivator's arrival.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Li tries to talk to Yu Xiao but is ignored.
• Yan Shu, a Tribulation Stage cultivator, arrives to challenge Li Mo.
• Li Mo uses his Void Realms to trap and weaken Yan Shu.
• Yan Shu summons his Primordial Corpse Realm, but Li Mo's Ancestral Platform Dragon Pool holds.
• Li Mo reveals his Dragon Tomb Void Realm, fusing the Cosmic Crucible and Ancestral Platform Dragon Pool.
• Yan Shu is overwhelmed and decides to flee.

Character Developments

• Li Mo demonstrates his power and strategic thinking, outmaneuvering Yan Shu.
• Yan Shu shows his desperation and inability to handle Li Mo's tactics.
• Yu Xiao remains cold and distant, showing no concern for Li Mo's situation.
• Li Li, Taibai Zi, and the Five-Headed Daoist observe the battle but take no action.

Significant Themes

• The power of Void Realms and their strategic use in battle.
• The importance of adaptability and tactics in facing stronger opponents.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo and Yan Shu: Li Mo outsmarts and overpowers Yan Shu, demonstrating his strength and cunning.
• Li Mo and Yu Xiao: Yu Xiao ignores Li Mo, showing no concern for his safety.
• Li Li and Li Mo: Li Li shows concern for Li Mo's safety but takes no action against Yan Shu.
• Taibai Zi and Li Mo: Taibai Zi observes the battle but does not intervene, focusing on his own survival.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo safely returns to his body and decides to take a slow approach to deal with Yan Shu.
• Li Li accepts Li Mo's condition to either learn the Great Immortal Creation Method or give up ascending to the Immortal World.
• Yu Xiao challenges Li Mo to a sword duel, which he accepts. They both display extraordinary Sword Intents.
• Li Mo creates Immortal Creation Bodies for his companions, significantly enhancing their abilities. He also distributes High-grade Magic Treasures and Corpse Wine among them.

Character Developments

• Li Mo: Shows strategic thinking in handling Yan Shu, gains new Sword Intent understandings from Yu Xiao's duel, and demonstrates his prowess in creating powerful Immortal Creation Bodies.
• Yu Xiao: Proves her strength and skill by challenging Li Mo to a duel and showing her advanced Sword Intent.
• Li Li: Accepts Li Mo's condition, showing her determination to ascend to the Immortal World.
• Zhang Qiyang, Lu Yuan, Old Poison, True Person San Yan, Thunder Duke: Undergo transformations into Immortal Creation Bodies, enhancing their abilities.

Significant Themes

• Ascension to the Immortal World: The main goal of the cultivators, driving their actions and decisions.
• Power and Strength: The importance of strength in the cultivation world, demonstrated through sword duels and the creation of powerful Immortal Creation Bodies.
• Trust and Alliance: Li Mo's actions in providing resources and enhancing his companions' abilities show the importance of trust and alliance among cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo and Yu Xiao: Engage in a tense and powerful sword duel, showing mutual respect and understanding of each other's abilities.
• Li Mo and Li Li: Li Mo's condition for Li Li to learn the Great Immortal Creation Method shows his influence and power over her.
• Li Mo and his companions: Li Mo's provision of resources and creation of Immortal Creation Bodies strengthen the bond among his companions and demonstrate his leadership.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cultivators are overwhelmed by the array of high-grade magic treasures and corpse wines laid before them.
• Li Mo brings out a vast collection of magic treasures, including rare combination treasures.
• Taibai Zi is infatuated with the corpse wines, and He Guo offers to help him with brewing.
• Li Mo continues his secluded cultivation at the base of Jianmu, preparing for the Great Upheaval of Heaven and Earth.
• The Great Upheaval of Heaven and Earth begins, transforming the soil into glutinous rice, affecting thousands of li at the north-south junction.
• A flesh mass with the aura of the Great Sun Sword Tomb approaches Jianmu, which Li Mo suppresses.
• Ye Zhuo Daoist appears, his flesh and blood mutating due to his reckless display of power before mortals.

Character Developments

• Li Mo remains focused on his cultivation and is the first to notice the signs of the Great Upheaval of Heaven and Earth.
• Ye Zhuo Daoist's reckless actions lead to his flesh and blood mutating, putting him in danger.

Significant Themes

• The disregard for rules and manipulation of the ecosystem by the Great Upheaval of Heaven and Earth.
• The consequences of cultivators' actions on the Mortal Realm and its inhabitants.
• The struggle for Achieving Immortality and Enlightenment.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo interacts with the other cultivators, sharing his observations and insights about the Great Upheaval of Heaven and Earth.
• Taibai Zi and He Guo bond over their shared love for corpse wines.
• Li Mo and Ye Zhuo Daoist's interaction highlights the dangers of cultivators' actions in the Mortal Realm.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo immerses Ye Zhuo Daoist in Corpse Wine to suppress his mutation.
• The group embarks on a journey to the Immortal World using the Jianmu and the Giant Sword Shuttle.
• They encounter the Human Skin Pouch, an Anomalous Entity, and the endless ocean of Gui Xu above the Nine Heavens.

Character Developments

• Ye Zhuo Daoist's mutation stabilizes, and he assists the Five-Headed Daoist in repairing Formations.
• Li Mo's physical form improves through gale wind refinement.
• The cultivators grow accustomed to Li Mo's exceptional abilities and his tendency to outshine them.

Significant Themes

• The power of Word is Law and its potential to create false immortal gods.
• The fear and desperation of mortals driving the Great Upheaval of Heaven and Earth.
• The struggle for survival and the lack of pity for the weak as the calamity intensifies.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo and Ye Zhuo Daoist: Li Mo helps Ye Zhuo Daoist control his mutation, and later, Ye Zhuo assists in repairing Formations.
• Li Mo and the group: Li Mo leads the group, making crucial decisions, and they rely on him for guidance and protection.
• The cultivators among themselves: They share resources and work together to maintain the Giant Sword Shuttle's Formations, showing unity and mutual support.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo and the cultivators rush through Gui Xu, a dangerous area filled with pressure and corpses.
• Li Mo uses the opportunity to temper his body and advance his Physical Strength.
• The Corpse Mountain Small World absorbs countless corpses from Gui Xu.
• Upon exiting Gui Xu, they find the Endless Void filled with warped, colorful rays of light, unlike the records of ancient Immortals.
• The Phosphorescence in the Endless Void causes the cultivators to lose their minds and the Myriad Sword Immortal Bone to decay.

Character Developments

• Li Mo's Physical Strength increases significantly under the pressure in Gui Xu, and he reaches the Tribulation Stage level for his spine.
• The cultivators struggle to maintain their sanity and stability in the face of the Endless Void's Phosphorescence.

Significant Themes

• The dangers and opportunities presented by Gui Xu and the Endless Void.
• The corrupting influence of the Phosphorescence on the cultivators' minds and Li Mo's immortal bone.
• The contrast between the recorded knowledge of the Endless Void and its current state.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo uses his formations and treasures to protect the cultivators from the Phosphorescence's influence.
• The cultivators rely on Li Mo's guidance and protection to navigate the Endless Void.
• Li Mo and the cultivators work together to maintain their sanity and stability in the face of the Phosphorescence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo estimates they'll soon reach the Ancestral Court for shelter and Tribulation Stage advancement.
• They follow the Jianmu to the Ancestral Court, with a hundred Senior Sisters and cultivators forming a grand formation.
• Li Mo notices his Great Desolate Immortal Body reacting to the Phosphorescence, with his physical body reaching the Tribulation Stage and his Three Dharma Bodies showing signs of breakthrough.
• Li Mo realizes the Phosphorescence was an illusion; his physical body is still at half-step Tribulation Stage, and his Three Dharma Bodies are far from the Tribulation Stage.
• Li Mo discovers a message on a rock wall in the Corpse Mountain Small World, warning of great calamity in the Mortal Realm and the impossibility of ascension.
• Li Mo uses the Heavenly Dao Page to transcend the Immortal and Mortal Realms, disappearing without a trace.

Character Developments

• Li Mo's physical body reaches the Tribulation Stage and his Three Dharma Bodies show signs of breakthrough under the Phosphorescence's influence, but he later realizes it was an illusion.
• Li Mo's consciousness goes mad after glimpsing something in the Mortal Realm, and he carves a warning message on a rock wall.
• Li Mo uses the Heavenly Dao Page to transcend the Immortal and Mortal Realms, disappearing.

Significant Themes

• Illusion vs. Reality: The Phosphorescence turns out to be an illusion, highlighting the theme of reality versus perception.
• Ascension and Calamity: The message on the rock wall warns of great calamity in the Mortal Realm and the impossibility of ascension, foreshadowing future challenges.
• Transcendence: Li Mo's use of the Heavenly Dao Page to transcend realms emphasizes the theme of overcoming limitations.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo interacts with the other cultivators, who notice his strange behavior and try to help him.
• Li Mo communicates with the Tattooed Beasts, who also lose their memories of the Phosphorescence.
• Great Flower Daoist interacts with the Mother of Life, who awakens from her sealed state inside a coffin.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter opens with a bustling market in Huangde City, where the Baolai Merchant Association displays rare treasures.
• Shopkeeper Kong Yong presents a "Banished Immortal" encased in crystal, drawing a crowd and sparking a bidding war.
• Elder Tong Yu of the Qingcheng Sect arrives, recognizing the Immortal's authenticity and takes him to the Tong Family Mansion, intending to offer him to Daoist Master Shanzhou.
• Li Mo, the Banished Immortal, reveals his thoughts and plans, aiming to hasten his recovery and adapt to the ancient cultivation environment.

Character Developments

• Shopkeeper Kong Yong: Initially portrayed as a cunning merchant, he shows respect and deference to the Immortal and Elder Tong, revealing a more cautious and reverent side.
• Elder Tong Yu: Displaying knowledge of spiritual objects, he recognizes the Immortal's authenticity and seeks to offer him to his sect's elder.
• Li Mo (Banished Immortal): Despite his weakened state, Li Mo demonstrates strategic thinking and adaptability, formulating a plan to hasten his recovery and escape his pursuer from the Mortal Realm.

Significant Themes

• Adaptation and Survival: Li Mo's primary concern is adapting to the ancient cultivation environment and surviving long enough to transcend the Immortal and Mortal Realms.
• Power Dynamics: The interactions between Kong Yong, Elder Tong, and Li Mo highlight the power dynamics in the ancient cultivation world, with cultivators holding significant influence over mortals.

Character Interactions

• Kong Yong and Li Mo: Kong Yong, driven by greed and desperation, uses Li Mo to attract attention and wealth. Li Mo, in turn, uses Kong Yong to reach a large-scale sect.
• Elder Tong Yu and Li Mo: Elder Tong Yu, recognizing Li Mo's authenticity, seeks to offer him to his sect's elder, showing deference and respect towards Li Mo as an Immortal.