Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu He leaves the Hongxi Daoist Grounds, entrusting Yuan Chen with its management.
• He uses his [Immortal Kingdom in the Palm] talent to traverse space, reaching Liyang Dao City in a short time.
• Upon arrival, Lu He openly flies into the city, ignoring the no-fly rule, and heads toward the Three-Nine Dao Palace Ancestral Vein.

Character Developments

• Lu He demonstrates his artifact-refining prowess by gifting Yuan Chen a low-grade Dharma treasure.
• He shows concern for Yuan Chen's well-being before leaving.
• Lu He exhibits confidence and nonchalance when entering Liyang Dao City, indicating his growing assurance as a heavenly being.

Significant Themes

• The contrast between the Three-Nine Dao Palace Ancestral Vein's simplicity and the grandeur of other immortal blessed lands.
• The theme of confidence and assurance in one's own abilities and lineage, as demonstrated by the Dao Palace's unadorned ancestral vein.

Character Interactions

• Lu He interacts with Yuan Chen, showing concern and trust in the artifact spirit.
• Lu He's arrival in Liyang Dao City causes a stir among the cultivators present, highlighting his growing reputation and the awe heavenly beings command.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu He, the Ninth Dao Son, arrives at the Three-Nine Dao Palace's ancestral vein and is recognized by the Dao soldiers guarding the gate.
• He meets Zhou An, a steward of the ancestral vein, who leads him to Cloudtrue Pavilion.
• Lu He learns that there are currently 911 talented disciples from the Three-Nine Dao Palace at the ancestral vein, with 24 in the half-step Heavenly Being realm and 4 in the Heavenly Being realm, including himself.
• The next day, Zhang Daosi, the Tenth Dao Son, arrives at Cloudtrue Pavilion with four other disciples, seeking Lu He.

Character Developments

• Lu He: Shows calm and composure when facing the Dao soldiers. He is curious about the forging method of the Dao soldiers and considers the possibility of mass-producing them as a future strategy. He is also excited about the prospect of facing other geniuses in Primordial Heaven.
• Zhou An: Demonstrates humility and respect toward Lu He, acknowledging his strength and status.
• Zhang Daosi: Shows eagerness to meet Lu He and is accompanied by four other disciples, indicating his eagerness to form alliances or make connections.

Significant Themes

• The gathering of ten billion geniuses from various worlds for the Primordial Heaven selection highlights the intense competition and high stakes involved in the event.
• The strength and status of Lu He are emphasized, showing his potential as a leader or influencer among the participating geniuses.
• The potential for alliances and connections among the participating geniuses is hinted at, suggesting that the dynamics between characters will play a significant role in the story.

Character Interactions

• Lu He and Zhou An: Zhou An shows deference to Lu He, while Lu He is polite and respectful toward Zhou An.
• Lu He and Zhang Daosi: Though they have not yet met, their interaction is implied to be friendly and anticipatory, with Zhang Daosi leading a group of disciples to visit Lu He.
• Zhang Daosi and his companions: They show eagerness to meet Lu He, indicating a desire to form connections or alliances with him.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yuan Xia, Yunyao, Chen Pan, and the other disciples visit Lu He at Cloudtrue Pavilion after five years apart.
• Though they once traveled with Lu He through Whitefang Demon City, they are now intimidated by the enormous gap in status and cultivation between them.
• Lu He warmly welcomes them and eases their nervousness by reminiscing about their time in the Demon City.
• Zhang Daosi asks about Lu He’s current strength. Lu He modestly reveals that he can contend with ordinary Dharma Aspect Celestials, confirming that his early Celestial cultivation has reached an extraordinary level.
• Zhang Daosi is both impressed and envious. He realizes that Lu He’s Gods-and-Devils inheritance has placed him far ahead, despite Zhang’s own exceptional Yi-Wood Dao Body.
• The group explains that Wei Hongling could not attend because she failed to enter the Violet-Gold Gate Secret Realm and remained in the Sun-Moon Secret Realm to cultivate.
• Yuan Xia and the others formally thank Lu He for his past aid in Whitefang Demon City. His defeat of the demon commander and his willingness to share Sinblood Demon Crystals and the Divine Spring had purified and strengthened their foundations, profoundly changing their futures.
• Lu He downplays his contribution, attributing their achievements to their own efforts and the fellowship they shared.
• More than ten days later, a terrifying celestial phenomenon appears above Liyang Dao City. A massive ancient stone gate emerges in the sky, revealing glimpses of the dangerous Primordial Heaven beyond.
• Lu He watches the gate open with intense anticipation, signaling that the next major adventure is about to begin.

Character Developments

• Lu He: Despite becoming a renowned Dao Child and the top-ranked figure on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, he remains gentle, humble, and considerate toward his former companions. His ability to rival Dharma Aspect Celestials confirms his immense growth and reinforces his status as a peerless prodigy.
• Zhang Daosi: He has also reached the Celestial realm and earned a place on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, but recognizes that he falls considerably behind Lu He. His admiration and envy awaken an interest in seeking a Gods-and-Devils inheritance, though he understands such opportunities are extremely rare.
• Yuan Xia and the other disciples: They have grown in cultivation and aptitude because of Lu He’s assistance, but still feel a powerful sense of distance and reverence toward him. Their gratitude reveals how deeply they value his past kindness.
• Wei Hongling: Although absent, she is shown to remain connected to the group and regretful that she cannot personally meet and thank Lu He.

Significant Themes

• Gratitude and remembered kindness: The chapter’s central theme is the lasting impact of Lu He’s generosity. His companions regard his past help as life-changing and vow never to forget it.
• Humility despite greatness: Lu He has become extraordinarily powerful but refuses to claim credit, emphasizing that his companions’ achievements came from their own efforts.
• The widening gap between former companions: Shared experiences remain meaningful, yet differences in cultivation and destiny create emotional distance between Lu He and the others.
• Talent, opportunity, and fate: Zhang Daosi’s reflections highlight that innate talent alone cannot determine one’s path; extraordinary opportunities, such as Lu He’s inheritance, can completely alter a cultivator’s future.
• Anticipation of a greater world: The appearance of the ancient stone gate introduces a dangerous new realm filled with beasts, ruins, Gods and Devils, and unknown threats.

Character Interactions

• Lu He reassures the nervous disciples and treats them as familiar junior brothers and sisters rather than inferiors.
• Zhang Daosi speaks more directly with Lu He, questioning him about his strength and comparing their cultivation paths.
• Yuan Xia and the others collectively bow to express their gratitude, while Chen Pan openly vows to repay Lu He’s kindness.
• Lu He gently rejects their formal thanks and restores the atmosphere of genuine friendship.
• The chapter ends with Lu He standing alone at the window, silently anticipating entry into the perilous world beyond the ancient stone gate.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Five-Ram Merchant Association, Soaring Firmament Sect, and Three-Nine Dao Palace prepare their prodigies for the opening of Primordial Heaven.
• The Five-Ram Association's master offers immense rewards for passing each round of selection, including Association Elder status, resources for half-step true spirit cultivation, and support for ascending to the True Realm.
• The Soaring Firmament Sect's sect master offers direct entry into the next sect master candidacy for those who pass the second round.
• The Three-Nine Dao Palace's Azure Kui True Spirit expresses hope for a top thirty thousand ranking, focusing on Lu He's potential.
• The stone gate to Primordial Heaven opens, and the prodigies from various factions rush in.

Character Developments

• The young prodigies from each faction display determination and ambition, eager to prove themselves and claim the offered rewards.
• Lu He remains calm and composed amidst the expectations placed upon him.
• Zhang Daosi's battle intent strengthens as he prepares to enter Primordial Heaven.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and determination: The young prodigies display a strong desire to prove themselves and claim the rewards offered for passing each round of selection.
• Expectation and pressure: Lu He faces immense expectations from the Three-Nine Dao Palace, which could weigh heavily on his performance in Primordial Heaven.
• Opportunity and danger: Primordial Heaven is portrayed as a place filled with both boundless opportunities and hidden dangers.

Character Interactions

• The young prodigies interact with their respective faction leaders, displaying determination and ambition.
• Lu He and Zhang Daosi stand together as they prepare to enter Primordial Heaven, with Lu He remaining calm amidst the expectations placed upon him.
• The faction leaders express their hopes and expectations for their prodigies, offering guidance and encouragement as they prepare to enter Primordial Heaven.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu He awakens in an unfamiliar, long-abandoned mortal farmhouse in the Wasteland Realm, a trial ground for the Upper Realm's lineages.
• Dust on the floor assembles into ancient seal script, revealing the rules of the trial: survive for three years, hunt fiendish creatures for immortal currency, and rank among the top 129,600,000 to advance.
• Lu He learns there are 52,347,830,009,20 participants, and killing others grants half their immortal currency, encouraging direct plunder and slaughter.

Character Development

• Lu He demonstrates keen perception and understanding of power, showing his prowess as a Gods and Devils heavenly being.
• He remains calm and focused even in unexpected circumstances, revealing his determination and adaptability.

Significant Themes

• Cruelty and Competition: The trial's brutal nature and high stakes foster a cutthroat environment, where the strong will grow stronger, and the weak will be culled.
• Resource Acquisition: Immortal currency can be exchanged for tangible treasures and resources, making it a crucial factor in increasing one's strength and chances of advancement.

Character Interactions

• Although no interactions with other characters occur in this chapter, the setup implies intense competition and conflict among the 52 billion participants, setting the stage for future interactions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu He explores the Wasteland Realm and discovers that its material density is incredibly high, with even ordinary objects possessing extraordinary properties.
• He encounters five disciples from the Three-Nine Dao Palace who explain the rules of the Wasteland Realm: hide well to survive, accumulate immortal coins by hunting ferocious creatures, and the longer one stays, the better the chances of advancing.
• Lu He eliminates the five disciples, obtaining three immortal coins and a map with moving points of light, which he suspects represent the Heaven-Piercing Towers.

Character Developments

• Lu He demonstrates his power and ruthlessness, easily eliminating five heavenly-being cultivators. He also shows curiosity and a willingness to learn the rules of the new realm.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Wasteland Realm and its objects, contrasting with the fragility of the Treasure Toad Realm.
• The ruthless competition and survival of the fittest among the Primordial Heaven participants.
• The importance of knowledge and understanding the rules of the game.

Character Interactions

• Lu He interacts with the five disciples, initially asking questions and showing a willingness to learn, but ultimately eliminating them when they show disrespect and malice.
• The disciples, despite their initial arrogance and underestimation of Lu He, show fear and realization of his true power before their elimination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu He discovers a bone fragment that reveals a map of the Wasteland Realm, including the locations of the nine Heaven-Piercing Towers in the central cities.
• Lu He realizes the significance of this map, indicating the vast resources and planning of the ancient great worlds.
• Lu He decides to visit the nine central cities in the future but not immediately.
• Lu He checks his immortal coins and rank, finding he has 3 coins and is ranked 41,768,792,210.
• Lu He sends his White Ape Dao Body to clear Brown Sun Mountain of vicious creatures and drive out other participants.

Character Developments

• Lu He demonstrates his strategic thinking and patience, deciding to wait for others to accumulate more immortal coins before harvesting them.
• The White Ape Dao Body shows initiative and efficiency in carrying out Lu He's orders, indicating its high level of intelligence and capability.

Significant Themes

• The vast disparity in resources and planning between the ancient great worlds and the Treasure Toad Realm.
• The strategic and patient approach to accumulating wealth and power in Primordial Heaven.

Character Interactions

• Lu He interacts with his White Ape Dao Body, giving it orders and allowing it to carry out tasks independently.
• There is no direct interaction with other characters in this chapter, but the mention of other participants in the Wasteland Realm hints at future interactions.

Plot Points and Events

• The chapter opens with a battle between three cultivators (Su Wan, a silver-patterned man, and a delicate young man) against a hideous, suanni-like beast in Brown Sun Mountain.
• A team of five children, later revealed to be external incarnations of a single genius, arrives and effortlessly defeats the beast.
• The children order the three cultivators to leave Brown Sun Mountain immediately.

Character Developments

• Su Wan, a core true disciple of Cloudflow Palace, struggles against the suanni beast, realizing the intensity of the assessment in Primordial Heaven.
• The silver-patterned man and the delicate young man also face difficulties against the beast, revealing their hidden cards.
• The five children exhibit overwhelming power, demonstrating that they are external incarnations of a single, monstrous genius.

Significant Themes

• The vastness and intensity of the assessment in Primordial Heaven.
• The power disparity between cultivators and the realization of their own limitations.
• The fear and awe inspired by the unknown and more powerful.

Character Interactions

• Su Wan, the silver-patterned man, and the delicate young man initially fight separately but later join forces to defeat the suanni beast.
• The silver-patterned man suggests splitting the immortal coins equally and joining hands to kill the beast.
• The five children interact minimally, focusing on their mission to clear Brown Sun Mountain.
• The silver-patterned man suggests joining forces with Su Wan and the delicate young man after encountering the five children.

Key Plot Points and Events

• More than two years have passed since the Wasteland Realm opened.
• The Heaven-Piercing Towers, which gather rare treasures, have started appearing, causing a stir among the cultivators.
• A Heaven-Piercing Tower is heading towards Brown Sun Mountain, where Lu He resides.

Character Developments

• Lu He has spent the past two years cultivating in seclusion and has successfully anchored the Palm Immortal Realm to his Dao Body.
• The three cultivators (a youth, a woman, and a mature man) near Brown Sun Mountain discuss the Heaven-Piercing Tower and the risks it brings.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for resources and power among cultivators.
• The disparity between the strong and the weak, and the lack of fairness in the cultivation world.
• The importance of opportunities and how they can change one's future.

Character Interactions

• The three cultivators interact, discussing the Heaven-Piercing Tower and the potential dangers it brings.
• Lu He interacts with his Dao Body and hair incarnations, receiving information and deciding to visit the Heaven-Piercing Tower.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The White Ape Dao Body awakens after receiving a message from its true body.
• It transforms into a nine-zhang tall white ape with four arms, destroying the thatched hut.
• Twenty-one Celestial Being creatures gather around the White Ape Dao Body.
• A team of ten First Realm Celestial Beings approaches, intending to probe the Lord of Brown Sun Mountain and steal their immortal coins.
• The White Ape Dao Body effortlessly defends against their combined assault using four artifacts, revealing its true strength.

Character Developments

• The White Ape Dao Body demonstrates its immense power and strategic value, serving as a nearly immortal and stable gateway between the safe rear base and the battlefield.
• The ten Celestial Beings reveal their greed and lack of unity, prioritizing personal gain over collective safety.

Significant Themes

• The strategic importance of the White Ape Dao Body as a stable and nearly immortal force.
• The theme of greed and its consequences, as seen in the actions of the ten Celestial Beings.

Character Interactions

• The White Ape Dao Body interacts with its twenty-one Celestial Being avatars, dismissing most of them to maintain a less intimidating presence.
• The White Ape Dao Body faces off against the ten Celestial Beings, effortlessly defending against their combined assault and revealing its true strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A weathered man is captured by a giant white ape, which is an incarnation of the Brown Sun Mountain Lord.
• The man pleads for his life, offering intelligence and immortal coins, but the white ape kills him and takes his coins.
• The white ape reveals that it has been hunting other participants to gather immortal coins and plans to target Dharma Aspect geniuses next.
• The white ape sets off towards the Heaven-Piercing Tower, ignoring other participants hiding in the ruins.

Character Developments

• The weathered man is revealed to be a First Celestial Realm cultivator with ambitions of reaching the True Realm. His desperation and fear highlight the stakes of the Primordial Heaven competition.
• The white ape, an incarnation of the Brown Sun Mountain Lord, demonstrates immense strength, killing a First Celestial Realm cultivator effortlessly. It shows cunning and strategic thinking in targeting Dharma Aspect geniuses for their wealth.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The white ape's actions emphasize the power dynamics in the Wasteland Realm, where the strong prey on the weak.
• Ambition and Desperation: The weathered man's desperation to survive and advance in the competition highlights the high stakes and intense ambition of the participants.
• The Pursuit of Strength: Both the weathered man and the white ape are driven by the pursuit of strength, whether for survival or dominance.

Character Interactions

• The weathered man and the white ape: The weathered man's desperate attempts to bargain for his life contrast with the white ape's indifference and power, highlighting the power imbalance between them.
• The white ape and the hidden participants: The white ape's indifference to the hidden participants, despite being aware of their presence, demonstrates its confidence and disdain for them.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The White Ape Dao Body, known as the Brown Sun Mountain Lord, continues hunting contestants in the Wasteland Realm. Its twenty white ape clones pursue fleeing Heavenly Beings with precise coordination, eliminating them and collecting their immortal coins.
• After killing roughly 180–190 Heavenly Beings over several days, the Dao Body accumulates 41.87 million immortal coins, yet only ranks around 97.7 millionth. This reveals that an enormous number of powerful contestants—especially Dharma Aspect realm cultivators—are participating.
• The Dao Body realizes that great worlds possess foundations vastly superior to the Treasure Toad Realm, producing tens of thousands of young Heavenly Beings and far more Dharma Aspect geniuses.
• Three Heavenly Beings from the Nine Rivers Grand World’s Divine Peace Alliance confront the Dao Body. They attempt to intimidate it by citing the alliance’s nearly one thousand Dharma Aspect experts and eighteen half-step True Spirit experts.
• The alliance members offer to recruit the Dao Body, promising access to stronger inheritances and resources. The Dao Body rejects the proposal without discussion and immediately attacks.
• The twenty white ape boys assault the three cultivators while the Dao Body uses four powerful treasures: the Windswept Banner, Primordial Banner, Myriad Frost Ice-Soul Pearl, and Five-Vein Prison-Suppressing Furnace.
• The leading star-robed cultivator attempts to flee, but the Dao Body crushes him with a treasure-infused palm. It dismisses the alliance’s threats, declaring that any reinforcements will be dealt with the same way.
• Several days later, the Heaven-Piercing Tower materializes in the wilderness. Its appearance draws five powerful cultivators from different directions, who immediately become wary of one another.
• Before they can decide whether to enter the tower or fight first, the Brown Sun Mountain Lord arrives. His approach causes the earth to tremble, and the other contestants recognize him as the final and most dangerous arrival.

Character Developments

• White Ape Dao Body/Brown Sun Mountain Lord: Becomes increasingly confident and ruthless. It gains a clearer understanding of the vast power gap between the Treasure Toad Realm and major worlds, but this realization does not intimidate it. Instead, it strengthens its conviction that its own peak combat power can rival even half-step True Spirits and eventually challenge True Spirit experts.
• Three Divine Peace Alliance cultivators: Their initial arrogance collapses into panic once the Dao Body ignores their threats and attacks. Their supposed alliance backing proves useless against its overwhelming decisiveness.
• Five contestants at the Heaven-Piercing Tower: They are introduced as powerful rivals, immediately alert to one another and prepared for conflict. The green-dressed woman appears especially perceptive, recognizing that the Brown Sun Mountain Lord’s arrival dramatically changes the situation.

Significant Themes

• Strength versus background: The chapter contrasts the humble Treasure Toad Realm with the immense resources and talent pools of the Nine Rivers Grand World, emphasizing how a cultivator’s origin shapes their opportunities.
• True power over reputation: The Divine Peace Alliance relies on its reputation and numbers to intimidate the Dao Body, but actual individual strength proves more important than status or affiliation.
• Confidence and defiance: The Dao Body refuses to submit to larger powers, believing that its future cultivation and divine abilities will allow it to confront even the strongest experts.
• Competition among geniuses: The Heaven-Piercing Tower serves as a new arena where powerful young cultivators gather, creating an atmosphere of mutual suspicion and impending conflict.
• Relentless advancement: The ranking system, resource accumulation, and pursuit of the tower reinforce the competitive survival structure of Primordial Heaven.

Character Interactions

• The white ape clones work as a disciplined hunting formation under the Dao Body’s command, demonstrating its ability to coordinate many powerful subordinates.
• The Divine Peace Alliance representatives interact with the Dao Body through threats and attempted recruitment. Their confidence clashes with its silent contempt and immediate violence.
• The Dao Body’s killing of the star-robed cultivator directly establishes that it will not negotiate with or fear organized factions.
• At the Heaven-Piercing Tower, the five arriving cultivators immediately spread out and observe one another suspiciously. The golden-robed swordsman favors immediate confrontation, while the green-dressed woman urges patience.
• The group’s dynamic changes completely when the Brown Sun Mountain Lord arrives, with the others recognizing that he is likely the greatest threat present.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The White Ape Dao Body, an incarnation of the lord of Brown Sun Mountain, faces five regional overlords: Jin Zhuliu, Lian Gang, Jiu Zhu, A Yuan, and Yuan You.
• The five overlords, all Dharma Aspect Realm Celestials, join forces to attack the White Ape Dao Body, using their most powerful moves.
• The White Ape Dao Body withstands the combined attack head-on, revealing immense power and causing a massive explosion.

Character Developments

• The White Ape Dao Body demonstrates growth and increased power, having advanced beyond ordinary Dharma Aspect Realm Celestials.
• The five regional overlords show unity and coordination, but also fear and uncertainty when facing the White Ape Dao Body.

Significant Themes

• Power and strength: The White Ape Dao Body's power is emphasized, and the five overlords' fear and respect for it highlight the importance of strength in their world.
• Unity and cooperation: The five overlords' combined attack showcases the power of working together, but their individual actions also reveal their self-interest.

Character Interactions

• The White Ape Dao Body and the five regional overlords face off, with the latter showing fear and respect for the former's power.
• The five overlords coordinate their attacks, showing unity, but also reveal their individuality and self-interest in their responses to the White Ape Dao Body's resilience.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The White Ape Dao Body, wreathed in Five-Colored True Flame, leaps high and attacks the Dharma Form below with four terrifying powers, causing significant damage.
• The six behemoths engage in a brutal melee, trading blows and rewriting the landscape.
• The sword-wielding giant god Dharma Form grievously wounds the White Ape Dao Body, but it transfers the damage to two fur-hair incarnations, which explode.
• The five Dharma Forms realize the futility of their attacks and decide to retreat, abandoning the Heaven-Piercing Tower.
• Lu He's true body appears and uses the Immortal Kingdom in the Palm talent to catch and annihilate the five fleeing Dharma Forms, reducing them to tiny ants and absorbing their Primordial Heaven coins.

Character Developments

• The White Ape Dao Body gains a deeper understanding of the power and resilience of Dharma Forms, but also learns their weakness—exhaustion of mana and Primordial Spirit power.
• The five Dharma Forms, after initial ferocity, become cautious and self-preserving, ultimately deciding to retreat when they see no chance of victory.
• Lu He demonstrates the immense power of his Immortal Kingdom in the Palm talent, easily defeating the five Dharma Forms.

Significant Themes

• The power and resilience of Dharma Forms, but also their vulnerability to mana and Primordial Spirit exhaustion.
• The futility of prolonged, unyielding combat when faced with a resilient and adaptive opponent.
• The immense power of Lu He's Immortal Kingdom in the Palm talent, showcasing the potential of talents bestowed by immortal-grade Dao diagrams.

Character Interactions

• The White Ape Dao Body and the five Dharma Forms engage in a brutal, close-quarters battle, trading blows and testing each other's limits.
• The five Dharma Forms, after initial unity, become divided and self-preserving, ultimately leading to their defeat.
• Lu He's true body appears and effortlessly defeats the five Dharma Forms, showcasing the power of his talent and the gulf between him and the other cultivators.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu He annihilates five Dharma Aspect cultivators and gains 170 million Immortal Coins, securing his advancement to the second round of Primordial Heaven's selection.
• He enters the Heaven-Piercing Tower, where he encounters an envoy named Thirteen who offers him any treasure he desires, given he has enough Immortal Coins.
• Lu He learns about the Heaven-Piercing Immortal Talisman, which allows the holder to skip the first and second rounds of selection and enter the third round directly. However, it costs an astronomical 5 billion Immortal Coins.

Character Developments

• Lu He's ranking improves significantly, placing him among the top 93,000 participants out of over 52 billion.
• The White Ape Dao Body, Lu He's Dao Body, asks for new magic treasures as a reward for its hard work, which Lu He agrees to consider.

Significant Themes

• The value of time and effort in cultivation and competition.
• The allure and cost of shortcuts to advancement.
• The importance of fortune and luck in cultivation, as hinted by the potential dangers of the second round.

Character Interactions

• Lu He and the White Ape Dao Body discuss rewards and future plans.
• Lu He interacts with Thirteen, the Heaven-Piercing Tower's envoy, learning about the Heaven-Piercing Immortal Talisman and its potential implications.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu He visits the Heaven-Piercing Tower to exchange treasures for his cultivation.
• He finds a vast array of treasures containing the Dao of karmic tribulations, from basic to extremely rare and valuable.
• Lu He decides to buy Sinful Sea Essence to help him break through to the Dharma Manifestation Heaven-Earth realm.

Character Developments

• Lu He: Realizes the vast resources available in Primordial Heaven and understands the importance of this opportunity for his cultivation.
• Xu Wanjing and Ye Chan: Struggle to survive and accumulate immortal coins in the Wasteland Realm, facing intense competition and danger.

Significant Themes

• The intensity and cruelty of competition in Primordial Heaven.
• The vast disparity in resources and cultivation levels among different realms and cultivators.
• The struggle for survival and advancement in the Wasteland Realm.

Character Interactions

• Lu He and the one-eyed being Thirteen: Lu He interacts with the tower's attendant, Thirteen, to exchange treasures.
• Xu Wanjing and Ye Chan: The two Hidden Dragon Ranking cultivators team up to survive the Wasteland Realm, discussing their situation and making decisions together.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• At Seeking Dao Peak, leaders and powerful figures of the Three-Nine Dao Palace wait anxiously for the stone gate to Primordial Heaven to reopen. It has been closed for more than two years, leaving them unaware of the fate of nearly a thousand participating disciples.
• News spreads that the Cloudlight Realm has sent an enormous and exceptionally powerful group of competitors, including over a hundred Dharma Aspect cultivators and a leader nearly at the True Spirit realm. This raises concerns about how fiercely competitive the Primordial Heaven selection will be.
• Daoists Hong Zhuo and Hong He discuss Lu He’s chances. They believe he is resourceful and capable of surviving, but acknowledge that the current competition may be far beyond their original expectations. Hong He takes comfort in the fact that Lu He has secured a quota connected to the Five-Elements Immortal Sect.
• In the Dao Alliance’s Pivot Hall, the realm’s supreme authorities discuss the worsening war in the Brahma Sage True Realm. The battlefield has suffered catastrophic losses, while the spreading tribulation aura is accelerating the Treasure Toad Realm’s return to its source—effectively hastening the world’s destruction.
• The elders recognize that the sudden emergence of exceptional geniuses—including Wu Jiu, Ye Chan, Xu Wanjing, and Lu He—is likely the Treasure Toad Realm’s final burst of vitality before its collapse. Nevertheless, they fear that even these prodigies may not survive the increasingly brutal Primordial Heaven selection.
• In the Wasteland Realm’s central region, powerful competitors gather before the first round closes. Some seek wealth and ranking advantages by hunting powerful opponents, while others come to observe, temper themselves, or gamble for a place above the advancement threshold.
• The White Ape Dao Body, apparently operating under the identity of the Brown Sun Mountain Lord, defeats a tiger-riding Dharma Aspect cultivator with a single combined attack, nearly crippling him.
• Immediately afterward, more than thirty powerful cultivators surround and pursue the White Ape. Their leader possesses pressure comparable to a Half-Step True Spirit. The pursuers are members of the Divine Peace Alliance, which has organized multiple teams to hunt the ape across the realm.
• The White Ape flees desperately despite its overwhelming combat strength. Hidden spectators identify it as a notorious figure from the southwestern region and speculate that its origins must be as extraordinary as those of the Nine Rivers Grand World.
• Zhang Daosi watches the battle and senses that the White Ape’s aura is strangely familiar, hinting that he may recognize its true identity.

Character Developments

• Daoist Hong He and Daoist Hong Zhuo: Their concern for Lu He becomes clear. They view him as unusually promising and as a possible symbol of the Treasure Toad Realm’s revival, though they begin to recognize the immense burden placed upon him.
• Lu He: Though absent from the chapter, his status rises in the eyes of the Dao Palace elders. He is regarded as a rare “young dragon” whose survival skills and hidden abilities may allow him to withstand the unprecedented competition.
• Treasure Toad Realm’s senior authorities: They shift from confidence in their younger generation to grave uncertainty. Their hopes for the realm’s future are now tied to a handful of prodigies, even as they understand that the world itself is approaching destruction.
• White Ape Dao Body/Brown Sun Mountain Lord: It demonstrates terrifying offensive power, nearly killing a powerful Dharma Aspect cultivator in one blow. However, its immediate retreat reveals that it understands the danger of being surrounded and is prioritizing survival over pride.
• Zhang Daosi: His unexplained recognition of the White Ape’s aura suggests a possible connection to its true identity or past.

Significant Themes

• Apocalyptic decline and final resurgence: The Treasure Toad Realm is nearing its destruction, yet this crisis has produced an unprecedented generation of geniuses. Its apparent golden age is also a sign of its impending death.
• The cruelty of competition: Primordial Heaven is not merely a test of individual strength. Even outstanding prodigies may be eliminated because of the sheer number and quality of rival geniuses.
• Hope under unbearable pressure: Lu He and the other selected prodigies carry the expectations of entire factions and even the fate of their world.
• Survival versus glory: The White Ape’s flight after defeating a formidable enemy emphasizes that living to continue matters more than winning a single battle.
• Hidden identities and deeper connections: The White Ape’s mysterious origins and Zhang Daosi’s familiarity with its aura foreshadow revelations about who it truly is.
• Fate and historical upheaval: Characters repeatedly question whether talent can overcome the overwhelming forces of tribulation, war, and the collapse of an entire realm.

Character Interactions

• Hong Zhuo asks Hong He to assess Lu He’s prospects, revealing their shared investment in the young cultivator’s future.
• Hong He reassures Hong Zhuo that Lu He’s intelligence, resourcefulness, and Gods-and-Devils Dao inheritance may help him survive, while also lamenting that he lacks more time to mature.
• The Dao Alliance leaders exchange reports about the battlefield and debate the meaning of the Treasure Toad Realm’s accelerated decline.
• Hidden spectators discuss the White Ape’s strength and origins, contrasting its individual power with the overwhelming resources of the Divine Peace Alliance.
• Zhang Daosi remains silent during the discussion but privately reacts to the White Ape’s aura, establishing a subtle link between them and ending the chapter on a mystery.

Summary

Plot Points and Events

• Medicine King City remains peaceful due to a balance maintained by various alliances.
• Lu He (White Ape Dao Body) eliminates a Dharma Manifestation cultivator from the Divine Peace Alliance, obtaining a significant amount of immortal money.
• Lu He prepares to cross the tribulation for his Nine-Calamity Wicked Azure Immortal Physique within the Immortal Kingdom in the Palm.
• The Immortal Court's gaze is expected to fall upon this session of Primordial Heaven, with three half-step Earth Immortals participating.

Character Developments

• Lu He (White Ape Dao Body): Becomes more confident and ambitious after realizing the wealth of eliminated cultivators, plans to cross the tribulation for his physique.
• Nan (White-robed man): Informs the black-armored youth about the Immortal Court's potential involvement, plans to eliminate other alliances in Medicine King City to gather more immortal money.

Significant Themes

• Wealth and power dynamics among alliances in Medicine King City.
• The Immortal Court's influence and the potential impact on Primordial Heaven's selection.
• Lu He's growth and preparation for facing stronger opponents from the True Realm.

Character Interactions

• Lu He (White Ape Dao Body) and the woman from the Divine Peace Alliance: A brief exchange before her elimination.
• Nan (White-robed man) and the black-armored youth: Discuss the Immortal Court's involvement and plan to eliminate other alliances in Medicine King City.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu He undergoes the second tribulation of the Nine-Calamity Wicked Azure Immortal Physique, which is significantly weakened due to his control over the Immortal Kingdom in the Palm.
• He successfully crosses the tribulation, and his power increases significantly.
• In Medicine King City, Lu He encounters a woman who offers him protection to enter the Heaven-Piercing Tower, charging forty percent of his immortal coins.

Character Developments

• Lu He's power grows significantly after crossing the tribulation, reaching a level comparable to a True Spirit realm Qi-Feeding cultivator.
• Lu He remains calm and collected even when faced with the high fees for entering the Heaven-Piercing Tower.

Significant Themes

• The power disparity between cultivators from different realms and worlds.
• The ruthless nature of some alliances and their exploitation of cultivators for profit.

Character Interactions

• Lu He interacts with a woman who tries to persuade him to pay forty percent of his immortal coins for protection to enter the Heaven-Piercing Tower.
• Lu He listens to her without showing any reaction, making her anxious to close the deal.