Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group decides to ascend the mountain despite Gou Jun's threat.
• Song Wen faces immense pressure and gravity restriction, limiting his movement and perception.
• Song Wen adapts and uses the Undying True Corpse Transformation to climb faster than others.
• Yang Yu summons a fourth-order Blood Kui Beast to aid his climb.
• Song Wen struggles with the intense gravity restriction near the top, collapsing seven li from the summit.

Character Developments

• Song Wen demonstrates his powerful fleshly body and resilience under extreme pressure.
• Yang Yu reveals his resourcefulness and desperation by summoning a powerful Blood Kui Beast.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against overwhelming odds and the power of perseverance.
• The consequences of one's actions and desires (Yang Yu's obsession with Fallen Immortal Blood leading to his summoning of the Blood Kui Beast).

Character Interactions

• Song Wen passes Mo Yexue, Lan Chen, and Blood Brow, highlighting his superior physical prowess.
• Mi Hai considers using Song Wen to hinder Gou Jun and Yang Yu but ultimately decides against it.
• Song Wen and Yang Yu engage in a silent competition as they approach the summit, with Yang Yu gaining an advantage using his Blood Kui Beast.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Yu, with the help of his Blood Kui Beast, catches up to Gou Jun on the Divine Blood Peak's stone steps.
• Gou Jun proposes to Gou Jun that they team up to explore the mountain and eliminate the competition (Song Wen, Mi Hai, Lan Chen, and others) to secure the Fallen Immortal Blood.
• Yang Yu agrees, but only after they reach the top of the stone steps.
• Gou Jun and Yang Yu reach the summit, finding a small plaza with a restricted cave called Origin Cave.
• Gou Jun decides to wait until Song Wen is near the summit before attacking to maximize his advantage.

Character Developments

• Gou Jun reveals his manipulative and cunning nature, willing to eliminate anyone who stands in his way for the Fallen Immortal Blood.
• Yang Yu shows caution and prioritizes his own well-being, agreeing to Gou Jun's plan but also keeping a wary eye on him.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Greed: Both Gou Jun and Yang Yu are driven by their desire for the Fallen Immortal Blood and are willing to eliminate others to secure it.
• Trust and Betrayal: Yang Yu and Gou Jun form a temporary alliance, but neither fully trusts the other, as seen in their interactions and the way they keep an eye on each other.

Character Interactions

• Yang Yu and Gou Jun: They form an uneasy alliance, each with their own agenda. They communicate indirectly, using polite language to hide their true intentions.
• Gou Jun and Song Wen: Gou Jun harbors ill intentions toward Song Wen, planning to attack him when he's vulnerable to obtain his unique technique and storage ring.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Yu and Gou Jun prevent Song Wen from ascending Divine Blood Peak by using a stone sphere and iron spheres, which are crushed by the gravity restriction.
• Song Wen, anticipating their actions, allows the iron sphere to roll over him, seemingly dying, but in reality, he transforms into a Corpse King.
• Gou Jun attempts to capture Song Wen's soul and storage ring but finds neither, realizing Song Wen might not be dead.
• Song Wen sneaks up on Gou Jun and attacks but fails. He then uses a green talisman to increase his speed and escapes into Origin Cave.

Character Developments

• Song Wen: Shows strategic thinking and adaptability, using his Corpse King Transformation to survive Gou Jun's attack. He also demonstrates cunning by luring Gou Jun into Origin Cave.
• Gou Jun: Reveals his ruthless nature, intending to kill Song Wen and the others. He underestimates Song Wen, leading to his pursuit into Origin Cave.

Significant Themes

• Adaptability and Cunning: Song Wen's ability to adapt to changing circumstances and use cunning tactics to outmaneuver his opponents.
• Underestimation: Gou Jun underestimates Song Wen, leading to his pursuit into a dangerous environment.

Character Interactions

• Yang Yu and Gou Jun: They work together to prevent Song Wen from reaching the peak, with Yang Yu using a stone sphere and Gou Jun using iron spheres. They also discuss their plans and methods.
• Song Wen and Gou Jun: Song Wen lures Gou Jun into Origin Cave, leading to a tense and dangerous confrontation between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gou Jun uses a jade pendant to create a protective barrier against the ghost mist at Origin Cave's entrance.
• Yang Yu enters the cave, discovers the ghost mist, and realizes Gou Jun's deception. He leaves the cave to wait for Lan Chen and the others.
• Gou Jun waits initially but later enters the cave upon realizing Song Wen might have a ghost mist resistance method.
• Inside the cave, Gou Jun encounters powerful resentful spirits and prepares to fight.

Character Developments

• Gou Jun: Shows cunning and maliciousness, manipulating others for his gain. He's confident in his strength and schemes.
• Yang Yu: Realizes Gou Jun's deception and retreats to wait for Lan Chen. He's strategic and prioritizes his own safety.
• Song Wen: Implied to have a ghost mist resistance method, which makes Gou Jun suspicious and anxious.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and deception: Gou Jun manipulates others and keeps secrets for his advantage.
• Power dynamics: Characters' actions are driven by their understanding of their own and others' strengths.
• Ambition and greed: Characters' desire for the treasures atop Divine Blood Peak drives their actions.

Character Interactions

• Gou Jun vs. Yang Yu: Gou Jun's actions lead Yang Yu to realize his deception, causing tension between them.
• Gou Jun vs. Resentful Spirits: Gou Jun prepares to fight powerful resentful spirits inside the cave.
• Gou Jun's anticipation of Song Wen's actions: Gou Jun's suspicion of Song Wen's ghost mist resistance method drives him deeper into the cave.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song Wen, pursued by Gou Jun, enters Origin Cave to evade him using the ghost mist.
• Song Wen captures a third-order resentful spirit and uses it to lure more resentful spirits, drawing Gou Jun's attention.
• Song Wen and the Nether Fox find a cave for Song Wen to heal and restore his spiritual power.

Character Developments

• Song Wen demonstrates strategic thinking and resourcefulness in using resentful spirits to hinder Gou Jun.
• The Nether Fox shows resentment towards Song Wen's authoritative tone but remains loyal, indicating a complex relationship.
• Yang Yu reveals that Gou Jun deceived them about the ghost mist in Origin Cave, positioning himself as a potential ally against Gou Jun.

Significant Themes

• Trust and Deception: Gou Jun's deception of his fellow cultivators highlights the theme of trust and betrayal.
• Adaptation and Survival: The Nether Fox's ability to survive and thrive in the Ghost Mist Domain suggests the importance of adaptation in harsh environments.
• The Unknown: The origin of the ghost mist (Origin Qi) and its potential to consume the world raise questions about the unknown and its implications.

Character Interactions

• Song Wen and the Nether Fox: Their interaction shows a power dynamic, with Song Wen giving orders and the Nether Fox grudgingly complying, hinting at a complex master-servant relationship.
• Lan Chen, Mo Yexue, Mi Hai, and Blood Brow: Their interaction with Yang Yu suggests a shared suspicion and wariness, as they try to determine whether Yang Yu is an ally or enemy.
• Yang Yu and the others: Yang Yu's revelation about Gou Jun's deception attempts to foster a sense of shared purpose against Gou Jun, potentially leading to an alliance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Blood Brow offers to teach the group a technique called Spirit Bell Shield to resist ghost mist, but with a condition.
• They agree to her condition not to harm her while in the plaza.
• After learning the technique, Yang Yu leaves first, followed by the others seven days later.
• Upon entering Origin Cave, they encounter Song Wen, who joins them.
• They reach a fork with three identical branching paths, each showing signs of a recent battle.

Character Developments

• Blood Brow demonstrates tact and wisdom by offering the technique with a reasonable condition, showing she's not easily manipulated.
• Yang Yu shows initial greed but agrees to Blood Brow's condition, revealing he's not reckless.
• Song Wen reveals he's been hiding and waiting for his spiritual power to recover.

Significant Themes

• Trust and Caution: Blood Brow's condition highlights the group's need to trust each other while being cautious.
• Cooperation vs Competition: The group's decision to follow Gou Jun's path shows they value cooperation over individual exploration.

Character Interactions

• Blood Brow and the others express gratitude and respect for each other's skills and past help.
• Blood Brow and Lan Chen discuss Yinshuo's fate, revealing their mutual concern for him.
• The group discusses which path to take, showing unity in decision-making.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group encounters a fork in Origin Cave and the Nether Fox is used to determine the path.
• They follow the Nether Fox's guidance, encountering and defeating resentful spirits along the way.
• They find evidence of battles and realize Origin Cave is a labyrinth.
• The Nether Fox senses someone ahead, and they prepare for a confrontation.

Character Developments

• The Nether Fox shows its ability to navigate the labyrinth and sense spirits, growing in value to the group.
• Song Wen demonstrates his control over the Nether Fox and his willingness to accept resentful spirits from the group.

Significant Themes

• The importance of guidance and direction in navigating complex situations (both literal and metaphorical).
• The value of unique abilities and their strategic use in overcoming challenges.

Character Interactions

• The group relies on the Nether Fox's guidance, showing trust in its abilities.
• Song Wen and the others prepare to face Yang Yu, showing caution and unity.
• Blood Brow rewards the Nether Fox with a resentful spirit, showing recognition of its value.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Yu, who had previously attacked Song Wen, appears again, having lost his way in the Origin Cave.
• Yang Yu seeks to join Song Wen's group, hoping to use the Nether Fox to navigate out of the cave.
• The group encounters signs of a recent battle, suggesting Gou Jun had passed through recently.

Character Developments

• Yang Yu reveals he has another peak fourth-rank spirit beast, showing his strength and resources.
• Song Wen, despite his reservations about Yang Yu, allows him to join the group for safety and to avoid a confrontation.
• Mi Hai and Lan Chen discuss their experiences on Corpse Blood Mountain, revealing they found no significant clues about the Fallen Immortal Blood.

Significant Themes

• Survival and cooperation: The group must work together to navigate the dangerous Origin Cave and face resentful spirits.
• Trust and deception: Despite joining forces, there's an undercurrent of mistrust, as seen in Song Wen's reluctance to accept Yang Yu and Mi Hai's vague explanation about Xi Ling's disappearance.

Character Interactions

• Song Wen and Yang Yu: Despite their history, Song Wen allows Yang Yu to join the group, showing strategic thinking and restraint.
• Mi Hai and Lan Chen: They discuss their experiences on Corpse Blood Mountain, showing a level of trust and camaraderie.
• Blood Brow: She remembers Yang Yu's earlier promise to help her, showing her astuteness and memory.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The six cultivators (Lan Chen, Mo Yexue, Yang Yu, Mi Hai, Blood Brow, and Song Wen) meet Gou Jun, who was injured and healing at the entrance of Origin Cave.
• Gou Jun is surprised by their presence and questions how they resisted the ghost mist and navigated the maze.
• Yang Yu reveals that Gou Jun used them as shields to reach Divine Blood Peak safely and that Gou Jun intended to use the ghost mist and maze to stop them.
• Gou Jun summons his Twelve Capital Corpse Formation to protect himself and threatens the group.
• Mi Hai intervenes, suggesting a truce, but Gou Jun insists on killing Song Wen as revenge for ruining his plans.
• Mo Yexue defends Song Wen by activating her Exorcising Evil Sword Formation to counter Gou Jun's formation.

Character Developments

• Gou Jun: Reveals his true colors, showing he's manipulative and willing to sacrifice others for his goals. He's confident in his power and not afraid to face six Nascent Soul cultivators.
• Yang Yu: Shows hostility towards Gou Jun, revealing that he knows about Gou Jun's deception. He's willing to fight Gou Jun despite the latter's powerful formation.
• Mi Hai: Attempts to mediate the conflict, showing he values harmony and peace. However, he's not above using others for his own gain.
• Mo Yexue: Shows unexpected loyalty and gratitude towards Song Wen, defending him against Gou Jun's threat. She's willing to stand against Gou Jun's powerful formation to protect Song Wen.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and Gratitude: Mo Yexue's defense of Song Wen highlights the importance of repaying kindness, even in the face of great danger.
• Power Dynamics: The conflict between Gou Jun and the six cultivators illustrates the power dynamics among cultivators, with Gou Jun's confidence stemming from his powerful formation and the others' caution due to his threat.
• Manipulation and Trust: Gou Jun's deception shows the manipulative nature of some cultivators, while Mo Yexue's defense of Song Wen highlights the importance of trust and loyalty among cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Gou Jun vs. The Six Cultivators: The conflict between Gou Jun and the six cultivators highlights their differing goals and methods, with Gou Jun willing to sacrifice others for his gain and the others willing to stand against him to protect their interests.
• Mo Yexue and Song Wen: Mo Yexue's defense of Song Wen shows a surprising bond between them, with Mo Yexue willing to put herself in danger to protect Song Wen.
• Mi Hai and Gou Jun: Mi Hai's attempt to mediate the conflict between Gou Jun and the others shows his desire for harmony, but also his willingness to use others for his own gain.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Yexue stands up for Yinshuo, surprising Yang Yu and Mi Hai.
• Gou Jun demands Yinshuo's death to probe Yang Yu's resolve for information about Divine Blood Mountain.
• Yang Yu reveals that Yinshuo's Nether Fox led them safely through Origin Cave, making it impossible for Gou Jun to kill Yinshuo.
• Gou Jun provides an ancient tome containing information about Divine Blood Peak, excluding the Fallen Immortal Blood.
• The group learns about Corpse King Hall and Demon Spirit Hall, the secrets of Divine Blood Hall, and their restricted protection.
• Song Wen is chosen to lead the way up the mountain path due to his Life-Substitution Technique.
• Song Wen encounters a dense mist that stirs, indicating a demonic beast's presence.

Character Developments

• Mo Yexue shows unexpected loyalty and protectiveness towards Yinshuo.
• Yang Yu reveals his opportunistic nature, prioritizing his own safety over Song Wen's.
• Song Wen demonstrates his determination and strategic thinking, accepting the dangerous task of leading the way.
• Gou Jun displays his cunning and manipulative nature, trying to eliminate Song Wen and probe the group's resolve.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and Gratitude: Mo Yexue's actions highlight the importance of repaying kindness, contrasting with the opportunism shown by others.
• Opportunism and Self-Preservation: Characters prioritize their own safety and interests, often at the expense of others.
• Determination and Resilience: Song Wen's acceptance of the dangerous task showcases his resolve in the face of adversity.

Character Interactions

• Mo Yexue's defense of Yinshuo against Gou Jun's demands.
• Yang Yu's betrayal of Song Wen by suggesting he lead the way up the mountain path.
• Song Wen's silent acceptance of the dangerous task, indicating his strategic thinking and determination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song Wen encounters a half-human, half-insect monster in a dense fog.
• He uses Blood Shadow Clones to distract the monster and escapes.
• Song Wen reaches Corpse King Hall, where he finds Xi Ling waiting.
• Song Wen and Xi Ling meet, and she asks about Tai He's whereabouts.

Character Developments

• Song Wen demonstrates his strategic thinking and adaptability in dealing with the monster.
• Xi Ling shows surprise and coldness upon seeing Song Wen, hinting at a potential threat.

Significant Themes

• Adaptability and Resourcefulness: Song Wen uses his Blood Shadow Clones to outsmart the monster, showcasing his ability to adapt to new situations.
• Trust and Betrayal: Xi Ling's cold reception of Song Wen suggests a possible betrayal or hidden agenda.

Character Interactions

• Song Wen and the Monster: Song Wen outmaneuvers the half-human, half-insect monster using his Blood Shadow Clones.
• Song Wen and Xi Ling: Xi Ling's cold greeting and questioning of Song Wen hint at tension between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xi Ling and Song Wen encounter each other near the Corpse King Hall.
• Xi Ling reveals she hasn't entered the hall due to its restrictions.
• Gou Jun and his group arrive, and Xi Ling reveals she's been there for ten days without entering the hall.
• The Corpse King Hall's black tornado appears when attacked or approached, revealing a power similar to Profound Qi but distinct to Song Wen and Blood Brow.
• Xi Ling asks about her junior brother, Tai He, but no one has seen him.

Character Developments

• Xi Ling: Shows determination to enter the Corpse King Hall and seeks revenge against Mi Hai.
• Song Wen: Maintains a facade of ignorance about the monsters in the fog and tries to gather information from Xi Ling.
• Gou Jun: Demonstrates his power by attacking the Corpse King Hall, triggering the black tornado.
• Mi Hai: Admits his past actions against Xi Ling but tries to justify them and avoid her wrath.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and forgiveness: Xi Ling's desire for revenge against Mi Hai contrasts with Mi Hai's plea for forgiveness.
• Opportunity and hardship: Mi Hai implies that Xi Ling's situation is better than theirs, suggesting that opportunities come with hardships.

Character Interactions

• Xi Ling and Song Wen: They exchange information, with Xi Ling revealing she hasn't entered the hall, and Song Wen listing the people who came with him.
• Xi Ling and Gou Jun: They question each other about their presence at the Corpse King Hall, with Gou Jun attacking the hall to test its defenses.
• Xi Ling and Mi Hai: Their interaction is tense, with Xi Ling seeking revenge and Mi Hai trying to avoid her wrath by justifying his past actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mi Hai apologizes to Xi Ling for his transgression, and they agree to settle their dispute privately.
• The group decides to meditate and recover for several days before attempting to break the Corpse King Hall's restriction together.
• Xi Ling confronts Blood Brow about her past actions and offers a deal: Blood Brow shares the method to enter the Corpse King Hall, and Xi Ling won't expose her identity or pursue grudges.

Character Developments

• Mi Hai shows strategic thinking by prioritizing the potential treasures in the Corpse King Hall over fighting Xi Ling.
• Xi Ling demonstrates her cunning by using the situation to her advantage, aiming to monopolize the Corpse King Hall's treasures.
• Blood Brow reveals her past connection to the Divine Blood Sect and the Corpse King Hall's restriction.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and alliances: Characters form temporary alliances or rivalries based on their goals and strengths.
• Trust and deception: Characters struggle with trusting others, given their past experiences and the high stakes involved.

Character Interactions

• Mi Hai and Xi Ling: They reach a tense understanding, with Mi Hai apologizing to avoid a fight, and Xi Ling using the situation to her advantage.
• Xi Ling and Blood Brow: Xi Ling confronts Blood Brow about her past actions and offers a deal, while Blood Brow reveals the method to enter the Corpse King Hall.
• The group: They decide to meditate and recover before attempting to break the restriction together, showing a temporary alliance of convenience.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xi Ling enters the Corpse King Hall with Blood Brow's help, using a shield with both life and death characteristics.
• Gou Jun, Yang Yu, and Mi Hai are enraged and frustrated as Yinshuo, Blood Brow, and Xi Ling enter the hall before them.
• Xi Ling is desperate to leave the Corpse King Hall due to the overwhelming source qi eroding her spiritual power.
• Song Wen and Blood Brow confront Xi Ling, with Blood Brow revealing her plan to eliminate Xi Ling inside the hall.

Character Developments

• Xi Ling: Desperate and vulnerable due to the source qi's erosion, showcasing her determination to survive.
• Blood Brow: Reveals her cunning and strategic mind, manipulating Xi Ling and planning her demise.
• Song Wen: Shows no hesitation in confronting Xi Ling alongside Blood Brow.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and deception (Blood Brow's actions)
• Desperation and survival (Xi Ling's situation)
• Power dynamics and competition (among cultivators)

Character Interactions

• Xi Ling and Blood Brow: Blood Brow manipulates Xi Ling, leading her into the Corpse King Hall with the intention to kill her.
• Gou Jun, Yang Yu, and Mi Hai vs. Yinshuo, Blood Brow, and Xi Ling: The cultivators outside the hall express fury and frustration at the others' entry.
• Song Wen and Blood Brow vs. Xi Ling: The duo confronts Xi Ling, revealing their intention to eliminate her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xi Ling discovers that Song Wen and Blood Brow, whom she thought she killed, vanished and the hall door collapsed, revealing it was an illusion.
• She navigates through illusions, facing a crimson ocean, a stone wall, and ghostly apparitions, trying to find the real hall doors.
• Xi Ling is attacked by Blood Brow's illusions and a spiritual sense attack, ultimately captured and absorbed by Song Wen.

Character Developments

• Xi Ling: Realizes she's been tricked into an illusion, struggles to find the exit, but is eventually captured and absorbed.
• Blood Brow: Reveals her past with the Divine Blood Sect, expresses resentment, and leads Song Wen to the inheritance altar.
• Song Wen: Acquires Xi Ling's treasures, shows interest in the Corpse King Reincarnation Art, and absorbs Xi Ling's cultivation.

Significant Themes

• Deception and Illusion: Blood Brow's illusions manipulate Xi Ling's perceptions and actions.
• Power and Ambition: Both Blood Brow and Song Wen seek the Corpse King Reincarnation Art for personal gain.
• Revenge and Resentment: Blood Brow harbors resentment towards the Divine Blood Sect, fueling her ambition.

Character Interactions

• Xi Ling vs. Blood Brow & Song Wen: Xi Ling is outsmarted and outmatched by Blood Brow's illusions and Song Wen's actions.
• Blood Brow & Song Wen: They cooperate to trick Xi Ling and divide her treasures, then Blood Brow leads Song Wen to the inheritance altar.
• Blood Brow's past and present: Her resentment towards the Divine Blood Sect is revealed, contrasting her current actions with her past ambitions.

Key plot points and events

• Blood Brow channels her power through the altar, revealing the complete Corpse King Reincarnation Art. Song Wen verifies that its earlier sections match the version he already knows, then records the long-awaited Nascent Soul instructions and the newly revealed Spirit Transformation section.
• Song Wen plans to leave the Divine Blood Hall using a Three-Zhang Bloodstone, but Blood Brow urges him to visit the Demon Spirit Hall, where Demon Soul Spirit-Breaking Pills may help Nascent Soul cultivators overcome minor bottlenecks.
• Blood Brow explains that the Demon Spirit Hall requires the Bronze Key Coffin as proof of identity. She also reveals she secretly told Lan Chen how to enter, anticipating that Gou Jun’s group might eventually head there.
• Though wary that Gou Jun and the others may be waiting outside, Song Wen agrees to accompany Blood Brow.
• Seven days later, Gou Jun’s group has failed repeatedly to breach the Corpse King Hall. They abandon the attempt and set off for the Demon Spirit Hall.

Character developments

• Song Wen secures vital cultivation knowledge but remains cautious and calculating. The promise of a rare breakthrough aid gradually persuades him to accept Blood Brow’s risky plan.
• Blood Brow shows both cooperation and careful forethought: she shares the inheritance opportunity with Song Wen while planning ahead by informing Lan Chen about the Demon Spirit Hall’s entrance.
• Gou Jun, Yang Yu, and Mi Hai remain hostile toward Yinshuo and Blood Brow, voicing threats against them and the Asura Sect, but eventually recognize that persisting at the Corpse King Hall is futile.
• Lan Chen guides the group toward a more practical course, arguing that they should stop wasting time on the sealed hall.

Significant themes

• Risk versus reward: Song Wen weighs the danger of confronting Gou Jun’s group against the potential value of a pill that could ease Nascent Soul breakthroughs.
• Caution and strategic planning: Blood Brow’s advance preparations and Song Wen’s repeated questions emphasize the importance of anticipating danger.
• Temporary cooperation amid mistrust: Formerly scheming companions set aside their conflicts when pursuing a shared goal.

Character interactions

• Song Wen thanks Blood Brow for helping him obtain the cultivation art; they agree to assist each other in the future.
• Blood Brow persuades Song Wen to join her by explaining the pill’s value and how to enter the Demon Spirit Hall.
• Outside the Corpse King Hall, Gou Jun and Yang Yu threaten their enemies, while Mi Hai joins Yang Yu’s condemnation of the Asura Sect.
• Lan Chen persuades the group to leave the blocked hall. The five then climb toward the Demon Spirit Hall together, displaying an unusual, temporary degree of trust.

Plot points and events

• Gou Jun and the others reach Divine Blood Mountain’s summit, where the Demon Spirit Hall stands behind a powerful barrier.
• Lan Chen reveals that Blood Brow gave her a Jade Slip saying the Corpse King Hall holds nothing they seek and that Bronze Key Coffins can bypass the Demon Spirit Hall’s barrier. The group tests this and enters successfully.
• The five search the hall independently but find it empty. Lan Chen suspects it is only a lodging area and that the real destination is concealed nearby.
• Mi Hai detects a barrier in the ceiling. Passing through it transports the group to an underground cavern with two corridors.
• The five choose the right-hand passage, marked “Fallen Immortal Blood Grotto,” and descend deep underground. There, they find an underground river and numerous caves but no clear clues.
• Later, Song Wen and Blood Brow arrive. Blood Brow notes signs that Gou Jun’s group took the right-hand route and, judging them too powerful to confront, advises taking the left passage, marked “Demon Origin Cave.”

Character developments and interactions

• Lan Chen proves to have useful information from Blood Brow, though she cannot explain Blood Brow’s motives. She also recognizes that the hall may conceal a deeper area.
• Gou Jun remains cautious and practical, first suggesting that the group recover before attacking the barrier, then agreeing to search the hall. Once inside, he urges everyone to pursue their own opportunities.
• Mi Hai spots the ceiling’s teleportation barrier, enabling the group to discover the underground cavern.
• Yang Yu verifies Lan Chen’s claim by passing through the barrier in his Bronze Key Coffin, prompting the others to follow.
• Song Wen and Blood Brow avoid a direct confrontation with Gou Jun’s stronger group and choose a separate route.

Significant themes

• Temporary cooperation versus self-interest: The five work together to enter the hall, but immediately split up to search, reflecting their shared goals and individual ambitions.
• Hidden knowledge and uncertain trust: Blood Brow’s unexplained warning proves valuable, but her motives and identity remain unclear.
• Secrecy and discovery: The empty hall, concealed teleportation barrier, and unexplored underground passages show that the apparent destination is only a gateway to deeper mysteries.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song Wen and Blood Brow discover an underground hall filled with stone coffins containing hybrid creatures, some with traces of divine beasts.
• They learn that the Divine Blood Sect once prioritized researching creature hybridization and exploring the Ghost Mist Domain.
• They hear fighting below and discover Gou Jun and his group attacking a restriction-protected platform with a stone coffin.

Character Developments

• Song Wen shows curiosity and caution, while Blood Brow displays indifference to the hybrid creatures.
• Gou Jun and his group reveal their determination to obtain the Fallen Immortal Blood, with Yang Yu promising Mo Yexue a share if she can break the restriction.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of unnatural creature hybridization and the Divine Blood Sect's obsession with power and secrets.
• The struggle for resources and treasures among cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Song Wen and Blood Brow discuss the origins of the hybrid creatures and the Divine Blood Sect's past.
• Gou Jun and his group work together to break the restriction, with Yang Yu promising Mo Yexue a share of the treasure in exchange for her help.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Yexue uses formations to break the protective barrier around the high platform for seven days.
• Lan Chen uses Myriad Spirits Immortal Dew to restore Mo Yexue's spiritual power.
• Mo Yexue and Lan Chen reveal their true intentions and use a Forbidden-Breaking Pearl to destroy the protective restriction.
• They open the stone coffin, revealing a second-rank Nether Fox corpse, the progenitor of the Nether Fox race.

Character Developments

• Mo Yexue and Lan Chen's alliance is revealed to be deceitful, aiming to monopolize the Fallen Immortal Blood.
• Gou Jun, Yang Yu, and Mi Hai are betrayed and attack Mo Yexue and Lan Chen.
• Song Wen discovers the truth about Nether Foxes being artificially hybridized creatures.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and deception among allies.
• The value of knowledge and research (the Divine Blood Sect's interest in hybrid creatures).
• The power of ancient artifacts (Myriad Spirits Immortal Dew, Forbidden-Breaking Pearl).

Character Interactions

• Mo Yexue and Lan Chen work together to deceive the others and gain access to the Nether Fox corpse.
• Gou Jun, Yang Yu, and Mi Hai are betrayed and attack Mo Yexue and Lan Chen, leading to a confrontation.
• Song Wen observes the events from a distance, learning the truth about Nether Foxes.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The cultivators find a second-rank Nether Fox corpse instead of the Fallen Immortal Blood in the stone coffin.
• A Spirit Transformation cultivator's wisp of divine consciousness, Xugeng, appears and reveals that the Fallen Immortal Blood is likely in the Ten Thousand Beasts Hall.
• Xugeng hints at other treasures in the cavern that might cause conflict among the cultivators.

Character Developments

• Gou Jun, Yang Yu, and Mi Hai are initially disappointed and furious about the lack of Fallen Immortal Blood, but they quickly turn to begging Xugeng for information.
• Lan Chen and Mo Yexue are prepared to use an Earth-Escape Talisman to flee from Gou Jun and the others.
• Song Wen and Blood Brow are hiding nearby, and Xugeng notices their presence.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and immortality drives the cultivators' actions.
• The past glory of the Divine Blood Sect is a recurring theme, contrasting with the current state of its remnants.
• The tension between cooperation and competition among cultivators is evident in their interactions.

Character Interactions

• Gou Jun, Yang Yu, and Mi Hai initially blame Lan Chen and Mo Yexue for their disappointment but later beg Xugeng together.
• Xugeng shows disdain for the cultivators, refusing to reveal his full name or the exact location of the Ten Thousand Beasts Hall.
• The cultivators' interactions with Xugeng reveal their desperation for the Fallen Immortal Blood and their willingness to grovel for information.