Ch. 161Golden Ant
Key Plot Points and Events
- Xiao Yun and Zhao Wuji reach the seventh level of Myriad Spirits Cave and encounter white true spirits.
- Xiao Yun kills five white true spirits, while Zhao Wuji captures two.
- They reach the eighth level and find thirty white true spirits and one divine beast true spirit, the Golden Ant.
- Xiao Yun decides to focus on killing white true spirits for enlightenment, while Zhao Wuji challenges the Golden Ant.
- Zhao Wuji and the Golden Ant agree to a battle, with the loser becoming the winner's Spirit Sacrifice or facing death.
Character Developments
- Xiao Yun becomes more focused on gaining enlightenment for his cultivation, showing less concern for the value of the true spirits.
- Zhao Wuji demonstrates his ambition and confidence by challenging the Golden Ant, one of the Ten Strongest Divine Beasts.
Significant Themes
- The pursuit of power and strength at any cost (Xiao Yun's focus on enlightenment, Zhao Wuji's challenge to the Golden Ant).
- The value of rare creatures and the consequences of their destruction (Xiao Yun's disregard for the white true spirits, Zhao Wuji's desire to capture the Golden Ant).
Character Interactions
- Xiao Yun and Zhao Wuji work together to explore Myriad Spirits Cave but have different goals.
- Xiao Yun and Zhao Wuji's interaction shows their contrasting views on the true spirits' value and their respective priorities.