Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xuan Liu, a transmigrator from the modern era, is reborn as the high-grade innate spiritual root, the World-Purifying Divine Willow, during the Lich Tribulation in the Primordial World.
• He gains the Heaven-Defying Comprehension ability, allowing him to understand the laws of heaven and earth clearly.
• Xuan Liu creates and comprehends the Willow God Art using his divine willow body, evolving three thousand divine kingdoms.
• After millions of years, Xuan Liu breaks through to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm and takes human form, triggering a heaven-destroying lightning tribulation.
• He withstands the tribulation using the Willow God Art, refining the lightning's energy to temper his body.
• After the tribulation, Xuan Liu's divine willow form transforms into a human body, with a willow-leaf mark between his brows.

Character Developments

• Xuan Liu, originally a frail college student, becomes a powerful high-grade innate spiritual root and later a Taiyi Golden Immortal with the Willow God Art.

Significant Themes

• Reincarnation and transformation: Xuan Liu's rebirth as a divine willow and his eventual transformation into a human form.
• Power and cultivation: Xuan Liu's continuous absorption of spiritual energy and his advancement through the realms of cultivation.
• The struggle between heaven and earth: The ongoing war between the Witch Race and the demon race, and the Six Saints' observation of the karmic debt and sinful karma accumulating.

Character Interactions

• Although there are no direct interactions with other characters in this chapter, Xuan Liu's actions and growth are implicitly connected to the broader conflict between the Witch Race and the demon race, as well as the Six Saints' observation of the Primordial World.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xuan Liu, a newly reborn immortal, awakens to a high-grade innate spiritual treasure, the Ancient Immortal Heaven-Locking Chain.
• The Primordial World's tribulation aura intensifies, posing a threat to all lifeforms.
• Xuan Liu decides to seek protection and guidance from a Saint to survive the tribulation and advance his cultivation.

Character Developments

• Xuan Liu demonstrates his strategic thinking and decision-making skills by choosing to seek a Saint's protection.
• He shows awareness of the power dynamics and dangers in the Primordial World.

Significant Themes

• The importance of powerful backing and protection in a dangerous world.
• The pursuit of the Great Dao (path to enlightenment) and the challenges along the way.

Character Interactions

• Xuan Liu interacts with his thoughts and decisions, showcasing his introspective nature and careful planning.
• He considers the characteristics and requirements of the three major Saint traditions (Human Sect, Expounding Sect, Interception Sect) and their leaders (Supreme Elder Laozi, Yuanshi Tianzun, Tongtian Cult Master), ultimately deciding to seek out Tongtian Cult Master.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xuan Liu arrives at Golden Ao Island, the seat of the Interception Sect, during its most prosperous period.
• Ten thousand immortals and powerful creatures from various Primordial World races gather to seek discipleship under the sect's saint.
• The four personal disciples of the Interception Sect, including Duobao Daoist and the three Holy Mothers, appear, displaying their immense power.
• Duobao Daoist presents a pitch-black Dao Stele containing the entry-level Supreme Clarity Immortal Arts as a test for potential disciples. Those who master it within 100,000 years can become outer sect disciples.

Character Developments

• Xuan Liu: Shows admiration for the Interception Sect's power and majesty.
• Duobao Daoist: Demonstrates his authority and power as the chief personal disciple of the Saint Tongtian.
• The Three Holy Mothers: Display their immense strength as Daluo Golden Immortals.

Significant Themes

• Power and Prestige: The Interception Sect's dominance and majesty are emphasized, highlighting its status as the most powerful force in the Primordial World.
• Discipleship and Hierarchy: The desire for discipleship under the Interception Sect reflects the characters' aspirations and the sect's hierarchical structure.

Character Interactions

• Xuan Liu and the gathered immortals: Xuan Liu observes the scene, admiring the Interception Sect's power, while the immortals await the opportunity to seek discipleship.
• Duobao Daoist and the immortals: Duobao Daoist presents the test for potential disciples, causing the immortals to react with heavy breathing and ecstasy at the prospect of becoming outer sect disciples.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Duobao Daoist sets up a Dao stele containing the Upper Clear Immortal Method, offering discipleship to those who gain insight from it within 100,000 years.
• Xuan Liu, a rogue cultivator, quickly comprehends and masters the Upper Clear Immortal Method, triggering immense heavenly phenomena.
• Duobao Daoist, impressed by Xuan Liu's talent, personally invites him to meet Tongtian Cult Master, the Saint of the Interception Sect.

Character Developments

• Xuan Liu: Demonstrates extraordinary comprehension and talent, attracting the attention of a Great Luo Golden Immortal and being invited to meet the Saint.
• Duobao Daoist: Recognizes Xuan Liu's potential and shows eagerness to introduce him to Tongtian Cult Master.

Significant Themes

• Talent and aptitude: Xuan Liu's quick comprehension of the Upper Clear Immortal Method highlights his exceptional talent.
• Opportunity and fate: Xuan Liu's encounter with the Dao stele and the subsequent heavenly phenomena suggest that he is favored by fate.
• Recognition and reward: Duobao Daoist's invitation to meet Tongtian Cult Master signifies recognition of Xuan Liu's potential and the reward that follows.

Character Interactions

• Duobao Daoist and Xuan Liu: Duobao Daoist, impressed by Xuan Liu's talent, invites him to meet Tongtian Cult Master, showing respect and recognition.
• Xuan Liu and the Primordial World beings: Xuan Liu's quick comprehension of the Upper Clear Immortal Method stuns the other beings, drawing their attention and awe.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xuan Liu's comprehension of the Upper Clear Immortal Method triggers a massive response, even stunning the Great Luo Golden Immortal Duobao Daoist.
• Duobao Daoist decides to bring Xuan Liu directly to Jade Tour Palace to meet Tongtian Cult Master, a Heavenly Dao Saint.
• Xuan Liu and Duobao Daoist enter Jade Tour Palace, where Tongtian Cult Master resides.

Character Developments

• Xuan Liu remains calm and composed despite the overwhelming situation, demonstrating his maturity and determination.
• Duobao Daoist shows respect and deference to Tongtian Cult Master, highlighting his role as a senior disciple and his understanding of hierarchy.

Significant Themes

• The power and influence of Saints in the Primordial World.
• The importance of innate foundation and comprehension in cultivation.
• The significance of being accepted as a personal disciple of a powerful sect.

Character Interactions

• Xuan Liu and Duobao Daoist travel together to Jade Tour Palace, with Duobao Daoist acting as a guide and mentor.
• Xuan Liu and Tongtian Cult Master meet for the first time, with Tongtian Cult Master assessing Xuan Liu's potential.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xuan Liu, a prodigy with top-grade innate spiritual root, is accepted as the fifth personal disciple of the Interception Sect's Saint Tongtian.
• Tongtian Cult Master bestows upon Xuan Liu the Purple Lightning Hammer, a top-grade innate spiritual treasure.
• Duobao Daoist, the eldest disciple, is tasked by Tongtian Cult Master to find a suitable immortal mountain blessed land for Xuan Liu's cultivation.

Character Developments

• Xuan Liu: Proves his exceptional talent and is accepted as a personal disciple, receiving a powerful Dharma treasure and a place to cultivate.
• Tongtian Cult Master: Demonstrates his magnanimity, wisdom in recognizing talent, and generosity in bestowing a powerful treasure to Xuan Liu.
• Duobao Daoist: Shows satisfaction in Xuan Liu's acceptance and is tasked with finding a suitable cultivation ground for him.

Significant Themes

• Recognition of talent and potential: Tongtian Cult Master acknowledges Xuan Liu's exceptional comprehension and innate spiritual root.
• Generosity and responsibility: Tongtian Cult Master bestows a powerful treasure and entrusts Duobao Daoist with finding a suitable cultivation ground for Xuan Liu.
• Cultivation and growth: Xuan Liu's journey as a disciple begins, focusing on diligent cultivation and attaining the Dao.

Character Interactions

• Xuan Liu and Tongtian Cult Master: The master-disciple relationship is established, with Tongtian Cult Master showing approval and Xuan Liu expressing gratitude and determination.
• Xuan Liu and Duobao Daoist: Duobao Daoist shows satisfaction in Xuan Liu's acceptance and is tasked with finding a suitable cultivation ground for him, indicating a positive senior-junior relationship.
• Tongtian Cult Master and Duobao Daoist: The master-eldest disciple relationship is shown, with Tongtian Cult Master entrusting Duobao Daoist with a task related to Xuan Liu's cultivation.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Duobao Daoist and Xuan Liu leave Jade Tour Palace to find a suitable Daoist sanctuary for Xuan Liu.
• They travel across the East Sea, inspecting various immortal islands, but none meet Xuan Liu's standards.
• They reach a remote, strange sea where a Primordial Five-Element Grand Formation is activated, trapping them.

Character Developments

• Duobao Daoist demonstrates patience and dedication in helping Xuan Liu find a sanctuary.
• Xuan Liu shows discernment and high standards in choosing a sanctuary, indicating his noble origins and high expectations.

Significant Themes

• The importance of karmic affinity in choosing a Daoist sanctuary.
• The power and danger of innate grand formations.

Character Interactions

• Duobao Daoist and Xuan Liu work together, with Duobao providing guidance and support while Xuan Liu makes the final decisions.
• Their relationship is cordial and cooperative, with Duobao showing no signs of impatience despite Xuan Liu's high standards.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Duobao Daoist and Xuan Liu are trapped in the Primordial Five-Element Grand Formation.
• Duobao Daoist deploys sixty-four innate spiritual treasure swords to resist the formation, but it's too powerful.
• Xuan Liu comprehends Formation Mastery, locates the formation eye, and guides Duobao Daoist to destroy it, breaking the formation.
• After the formation's collapse, an immense immortal island, Penglai Immortal Island, emerges from the seabed.

Character Developments

• Duobao Daoist: Shows his wealth and power by deploying sixty-four innate spiritual treasure swords. He's resourceful but nearing exhaustion.
• Xuan Liu: Comprehends Formation Mastery, demonstrating his potential and resourcefulness. He saves them from the formation.

Significant Themes

• Power of formations: The Primordial Five-Element Grand Formation's power is overwhelming, highlighting the danger and importance of formations.
• Comprehension and enlightenment: Xuan Liu's sudden comprehension of Formation Mastery emphasizes the theme of sudden enlightenment and understanding.

Character Interactions

• Duobao Daoist and Xuan Liu work together to break the formation, showcasing their trust and reliance on each other.
• Duobao Daoist acknowledges Xuan Liu's abilities, calling him "Fifth Junior Brother" and following his instructions.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xuan Liu and Duobao Daoist discover Penglai Immortal Island, one of the Three Overseas Immortal Islands.
• They enter the island and gather heavenly treasures.
• They encounter Profound Yellow Qi of Heaven and Earth, leading them to a divine peak.
• At the peak, they find a pool of Three Luminaries Divine Water, containing an ancient spiritual root with nine Yellowheart Plum fruits.

Character Developments

• Xuan Liu: Shows caution and wisdom, reminding Duobao Daoist to be careful.
• Duobao Daoist: Initially excited about the opportunities, becomes more cautious as they face the Profound Yellow Qi.

Significant Themes

• Fortune and Opportunity: The discovery of Penglai Immortal Island and the Three Luminaries Divine Water pool represents immense fortune and opportunity.
• Caution and Carefulness: Both characters exhibit caution as they face the powerful forces on the island.

Character Interactions

• Xuan Liu and Duobao Daoist: They work together, with Duobao leading the way and Xuan Liu offering cautionary advice. Their interaction is cooperative and respectful, with Duobao acknowledging Xuan Liu's wisdom.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xuan Liu discovers the legendary Yellowheart Plum, a supreme-grade innate spiritual root that can instantly elevate one to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, but only at the initial stage and without further progression.
• Duobao Daoist suggests and helps Xuan Liu establish his Daoist sanctuary on Penglai Immortal Island, using his Great Luo Golden Immortal powers to manifest a grand palace from nothing.
• Xuan Liu and Duobao Daoist explore Penglai Immortal Island for more opportunities. They encounter a disturbance in an abyss, which Xuan Liu senses as a major opportunity.

Character Developments

• Xuan Liu's understanding of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm deepens, solidifying his Dao heart.
• Duobao Daoist demonstrates his immense power and generosity by helping Xuan Liu establish his sanctuary and searching for opportunities together.

Significant Themes

• The power and limitations of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.
• The pursuit of opportunities and treasures on Penglai Immortal Island.
• The bond between senior and junior brothers in cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Xuan Liu and Duobao Daoist work together to explore Penglai Immortal Island, demonstrating their camaraderie and mutual respect.
• Duobao Daoist uses his power to help Xuan Liu establish his sanctuary, showing his seniority and generosity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Duobao Daoist and Xuan Liu descend into an abyss, discovering a boundless white-jade world filled with law lines and immortal music.
• They find a floating, undying lotus platform with twelve petals, the Twelve-Petal Pure World White Lotus, a top-grade innate spiritual treasure.
• Xuan Liu recognizes the lotus's power to suppress fortune and decides to claim it, successfully collecting it with his mana.

Character Developments

• Duobao Daoist: Shows keen perception towards heavenly treasures, loyalty, and forthrightness. He's happy for Xuan Liu's fortune and doesn't show greed.
• Xuan Liu: Demonstrates exceptional knowledge about the Primordial World's treasures, strategic thinking, and calm demeanor. He attributes his success to Duobao Daoist's guidance.

Significant Themes

• Fortune and Destiny: Xuan Liu's acquisition of the Twelve-Petal Pure World White Lotus changes his and the Interception Sect's fortune, potentially altering their future.
• Loyalty and Brotherhood: Duobao Daoist's genuine happiness for Xuan Liu's success highlights the bond between them.

Character Interactions

• Duobao Daoist and Xuan Liu: Their interaction showcases mutual respect and camaraderie. Duobao is proud of Xuan Liu's achievements and encourages him to explore more opportunities. Xuan Liu acknowledges Duobao's role in his success.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Duobao Daoist, an elder brother of Xuan Liu, is about to break through to the middle stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.
• Xuan Liu and Duobao Daoist explore Penglai Immortal Island together, finding several mid-grade and high-grade innate spirit roots and treasures, but no more major opportunities.
• Duobao Daoist leaves for Golden Ao Island to commence secluded cultivation, while Xuan Liu stays on Penglai Immortal Island to cultivate in seclusion.
• After an unspecified period, Xuan Liu reaches the peak of the early stage of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm but struggles to comprehend the Dao and Dharma to advance further.
• The Immortal-Gathering Bell of the Interception Sect rings, announcing that Sage Tongtian will expound the Great Dao at Jade Tour Palace on Golden Ao Island, signaling the approach of the Xuanmen Grand Tournament.
• Xuan Liu decides to return to Golden Ao Island to attend the Sage's lecture, hoping to gain insights to break through his cultivation bottleneck.

Character Developments

• Duobao Daoist: Shows admiration for Xuan Liu's skills and is eager to break through to the middle stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm to honor his sect.
• Xuan Liu: Advances his cultivation to the peak of the early stage of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm during his seclusion on Penglai Immortal Island. He demonstrates determination and eagerness to improve his comprehension of the Dao and Dharma to excel at the upcoming tournament.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and Breakthroughs: The chapter emphasizes the challenges and dedication required to advance in cultivation, with both Duobao Daoist and Xuan Liu striving to break through their respective bottlenecks.
• Opportunity and Fortune: The exploration of Penglai Immortal Island illustrates that while opportunities exist, they are finite and must be seized when they present themselves.
• Comprehension of the Dao and Dharma: Xuan Liu's struggle to deepen his understanding of the Dao and Dharma highlights the importance of spiritual growth and enlightenment in cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Duobao Daoist and Xuan Liu: The two cultivate together on Penglai Immortal Island, sharing their findings and supporting each other's goals. Their interaction is cordial and respectful, reflecting the bond between senior and junior brothers in their sect.
• Xuan Liu and Sage Tongtian: Although not physically present, Sage Tongtian's impending lecture on the Dao motivates Xuan Liu to return to Golden Ao Island, demonstrating the student's respect and eagerness to learn from his master.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The East Sea is in an uproar due to Tongtian Cult Master's holy decree and the Xuanmen Grand Tournament.
• Xuan Liu, using his divine sense and ability, travels to Golden Ao Island, where the Interception Sect is gathered.
• He discovers that many disciples have severe karmic burdens, which could lead to the sect's destruction in the future.

Character Developments

• Xuan Liu: Realizes the severity of the karmic burden issue and decides to discuss it with his master to prevent the sect's destruction.
• Duobao Daoist: Breaks through to the middle stage of the Daluo Golden Immortal realm after emerging from seclusion.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of accepting disciples without distinction.
• The importance of maintaining the sect's fortune and preventing corruption.
• The interconnected fates of the sect and its disciples.

Character Interactions

• Xuan Liu and Duobao Daoist: Reunite, with Duobao Daoist sharing his breakthrough and expressing delight in Xuan Liu's arrival.
• Xuan Liu and the Interception Sect disciples: Xuan Liu observes the disciples and discovers the karmic burden issue, resolving to address it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xuan Liu, now a personal disciple of the Interception Sect, is greeted by his senior brothers and sisters upon his return to the sect.
• Duobao Daoist, the eldest senior brother, has broken through to the mid-stage Daluo Golden Immortal realm.
• Tongtian Cult Master's sermon begins at Jade Tour Palace, marking a significant event for the Interception Sect and the Primordial World.
• Tongtian Cult Master expresses satisfaction with Duobao Daoist's progress and surprise at Xuan Liu's close proximity to the mid-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal realm.

Character Developments

• Duobao Daoist: Shows pride in his recent cultivation breakthrough and takes on a leadership role among the disciples.
• Xuan Liu: Demonstrates humility and composure in the presence of his senior brothers and sisters, revealing his solid cultivation foundation and potential.
• Tongtian Cult Master: Exhibits satisfaction with his disciples' progress and a desire to guide them further in their cultivation.

Significant Themes

• The importance of cultivation and personal growth in the context of the Great Dao.
• The significance of a teacher or master in guiding disciples along their cultivation paths.
• The pride and responsibility that come with being a senior disciple or leader within a sect.

Character Interactions

• Xuan Liu interacts respectfully with his senior brothers and sisters, acknowledging their status and experience.
• Duobao Daoist and Tongtian Cult Master share a moment of pride and accomplishment, with the master expressing approval of his eldest disciple's progress.
• Tongtian Cult Master surprises Xuan Liu with his recognition of the younger disciple's potential, setting the stage for further guidance and growth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tongtian Cult Master begins expounding the Dao, causing a transformation in the Jade Tour Palace.
• Xuan Liu, while listening, triggers his innate golden finger, Heaven-Defying Comprehension, and attains enlightenment.
• He breaks through his bottleneck and advances to the mid-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, causing a massive disturbance.

Character Developments

• Xuan Liu demonstrates exceptional comprehension and breaks through his cultivation bottleneck, solidifying his status as a prodigious talent.
• Duobao Daoist, Golden Spirit Holy Mother, Unyielding Holy Mother, and Turtle Spirit Holy Mother express approval and anticipation for Xuan Liu's performance at the Xuanmen Grand Tournament.

Significant Themes

• The power of comprehension and enlightenment in advancing one's cultivation.
• The importance of opportunities and guidance from higher realms (like listening to a Saint's exposition) in accelerating cultivation progress.

Character Interactions

• Xuan Liu's breakthrough impresses and humbles the other Interception Sect immortals, including the core disciples and the sect masters.
• Tongtian Cult Master expresses pride and satisfaction in Xuan Liu's progress, boosting his confidence in the sect's future.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xuan Liu, a direct disciple of the Interception Sect, breaks through to the mid-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal after listening to his master's teachings for 10,000 years.
• The other four direct disciples and numerous sect members congratulate Xuan Liu.
• Tongtian Cult Master, the sect master, intervenes and gives Xuan Liu sage advice about not being prideful and focusing on foundation-building.

Character Developments

• Xuan Liu: Shows humility and a strong Dao heart despite his recent breakthrough, impressing his master.
• Tongtian Cult Master: Reveals his gratification in accepting Xuan Liu as a disciple, seeing great potential in him.

Significant Themes

• The importance of a strong foundation and steady progress in cultivation.
• The dangers of pride and impatience in the cultivation path.
• The benefits of listening to sage teachings and guidance.

Character Interactions

• Xuan Liu interacts with his senior brothers and sisters, receiving their congratulations and showing humility.
• Tongtian Cult Master interacts with Xuan Liu, giving him sage advice and expressing his satisfaction as a master.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Interception Sect disciples, led by Duobao Daoist, gather at Jade Tour Palace, ready to return to their sect.
• Xuan Liu, having just broken through, returns to Penglai Immortal Island for secluded cultivation to stabilize his foundation.
• Years later, the Three Pure Ones gather at Kunlun Mountain for the Xuanmen Grand Tournament. The Human Sect, Expounding Sect, and Interception Sect are represented.
• Supreme Elder Laozi announces the rules: the tournament consists of three trials (comprehension, physical body, combat methods), with the Human Sect's Xuandu participating only in the final trial against the winner of the first two trials.
• The first trial is the Yin-Yang Twofold Ritual Formation, where disciples must understand and exit the formation to win.

Character Developments

• Xuan Liu is now focused on stabilizing his foundation and preparing for the Grand Tournament to bring glory to the Interception Sect.
• Xuandu, the sole disciple of the Human Sect, is introduced as the eldest senior brother of the three sects.

Significant Themes

• The importance of cultivation and preparation for the tournament.
• The power dynamics and rivalry between the three sects.
• The significance of the Three Pure Ones and their roles in the Primordial World.

Character Interactions

• Xuan Liu interacts with Duobao Daoist and his senior sisters, showing his determination to make a name for himself at the Grand Tournament.
• The disciples of the Expounding Sect and Interception Sect display arrogance and rivalry toward each other.
• Xuandu, representing the Human Sect, is acknowledged as the eldest senior brother of the three sects.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The first match of the competition involves breaking the Yin-Yang Twofold Ritual Formation.
• Jade Cauldron True Person of the Expounding Sect enters the formation, confident in his victory due to his exceptional talent in formations.
• Xuan Liu of the Interception Sect volunteers to challenge the formation, surprising his peers and superiors.
• Tongtian Cult Master, the leader of the Interception Sect, agrees to Xuan Liu's challenge after Duobao Daoist vouches for his abilities.

Character Developments

• Jade Cauldron True Person: Confident in his abilities, he believes the formation will be easily broken.
• Xuan Liu: Shows courage and confidence in his abilities, volunteering to challenge the formation despite the doubts of his peers.
• Tongtian Cult Master: Initially hesitant, he ultimately shows trust in Xuan Liu's abilities and agrees to his challenge.

Significant Themes

• Confidence vs. Doubt: Jade Cauldron True Person's confidence contrasts with the initial doubts of Xuan Liu's peers and even Tongtian Cult Master.
• Talent and Abilities: The chapter highlights the exceptional talent in formations possessed by both Jade Cauldron True Person and Xuan Liu.
• Trust and Support: Duobao Daoist's support and Tongtian Cult Master's eventual trust in Xuan Liu are significant, showing the importance of belief in one's abilities.

Character Interactions

• Jade Cauldron True Person vs. Xuan Liu: The two characters represent the challenge between the Expounding Sect and the Interception Sect, with their abilities in formations being the focus of their interaction.
• Xuan Liu vs. Interception Sect Disciples: Xuan Liu's peers initially doubt his abilities, but their opinions shift after learning about his past accomplishments.
• Tongtian Cult Master vs. Xuan Liu: The master-disciple relationship is highlighted as Tongtian Cult Master initially hesitates but ultimately shows trust in Xuan Liu's abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xuan Liu, a mid-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal disciple from the Interception Sect, volunteers to compete against Jade Cauldron True Person in comprehending the Yin-Yang Two Forms Formation.
• Both cultivators enter the formation, which shifts them into a boundless, Taiji Two Forms Space.
• They study the formation for an unknown duration (possibly tens of thousands of years).
• Xuan Liu finds the formation's eye and uses his innate spirit treasures, the Ancient Immortal Heaven-Locking Chain and the Purple Lightning Hammer, to shatter it, breaking the grand formation.

Character Developments

• Xuan Liu: Proves his exceptional skill and comprehension by finding the formation's eye and breaking it, despite the Expounding Sect's underestimation of him.
• Jade Cauldron True Person: Initially confident and prideful, he becomes disbelieving and horrified as Xuan Liu breaks the formation he had been struggling with for an extended period.

Significant Themes

• Underestimation: The Expounding Sect underestimates Xuan Liu's abilities, leading to their shock and defeat.
• Comprehension vs. Power: Xuan Liu's profound comprehension of formations allows him to break the formation with minimal effort, despite Jade Cauldron True Person's greater power and longer dedication to the task.

Character Interactions

• Xuan Liu and Jade Cauldron True Person: Their interaction is primarily competitive, with Jade Cauldron True Person initially dismissive of Xuan Liu's abilities and Xuan Liu proving him wrong through his actions.
• Xuan Liu and the Expounding Sect: The Expounding Sect, including Guang Chengzi, Chijingzi, Taiyi True Person, and Cihang Daoist, underestimates Xuan Liu, leading to their dismay and loss of face when he breaks the formation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xuan Liu, a middle-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal, breaks the Yin-Yang Twofold Ritual Formation laid down by the Expounding Sect's Eldest Uncle-Master, demonstrating exceptional comprehension.
• The Interception Sect wins the first comprehension contest of the Xuanmen Grand Tournament against the Expounding Sect.
• Jade Cauldron True Person, the Expounding Sect's prodigy in formations, is humiliated and loses face.

Character Developments

• Xuan Liu gains immense prestige and respect within the Interception Sect for his feat.
• Jade Cauldron True Person's arrogance is humbled, and he loses his previous carefree detachment.
• Tongtian Cult Master feels immense pride and gratification in Xuan Liu's performance.
• Long-Eared Fixed-Light Immortal feels jealous of Xuan Liu's achievements.

Significant Themes

• Comprehension and Talent: Xuan Liu's ability to break the formation highlights his extraordinary comprehension and talent, which are praised by his master and sect.
• Humility and Gratitude: Xuan Liu demonstrates humility and gratitude toward his master, giving him all the credit for his success, which further endears him to his sect.
• Face and Reputation: Jade Cauldron True Person's loss affects not only his personal face but also the reputation of the Expounding Sect, while Xuan Liu's victory boosts the Interception Sect's prestige.

Character Interactions

• Xuan Liu and Tongtian Cult Master: Master-disciple relationship is strengthened as Xuan Liu honors his master and receives his praise.
• Xuan Liu and Jade Cauldron True Person: Xuan Liu's victory humbles Jade Cauldron True Person, creating tension between them.
• Xuan Liu and Long-Eared Fixed-Light Immortal: Long-Eared Fixed-Light Immortal feels jealous of Xuan Liu's achievements, creating potential rivalry.
• Interception Sect disciples and Xuan Liu: The disciples express their admiration and support for Xuan Liu, fostering a sense of unity within the sect.