Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hongjun, after being suppressed by the Heavenly Dao for countless ages, finally gains the upper hand and imprisons the Heavenly Dao using the World-Destroying Mill.
• The Heavenly Dao, unable to move, tries to entice Hongjun with promises of power and the chance to attain the Creation Dao.
• Hongjun refines the Heavenly Dao into a scepter, the Heavenly Dao Authority, and gives it to Taiqing, allowing him to live a few more days.
• Taiqing awakens and understands the events that transpired from the Heavenly Dao's will. The Heavenly Dao gives Taiqing a difficult task.

Character Developments

• Hongjun: Finally stands up against the Heavenly Dao, refines it into the Heavenly Dao Authority, and shows no mercy towards Taiqing.
• Taiqing: Awakens to find the Heavenly Dao within him, understands Hongjun's actions, and is given a challenging task by the Heavenly Dao.
• The Heavenly Dao: Imprisoned by Hongjun, tries to entice him with power, and gives Taiqing a task to regain its freedom.

Significant Themes

• Power and Ambition: Hongjun's long-standing desire for power and revenge against the Heavenly Dao, and the Heavenly Dao's ambition to attain the Creation Dao.
• Manipulation and Betrayal: The Heavenly Dao's manipulation of Taiqing and Hongjun's betrayal of the Heavenly Dao's expectations.
• The Price of Power: The consequences of pursuing power at any cost, as seen in the Heavenly Dao's tainted disposition and Taiqing's difficult task.

Character Interactions

• Hongjun vs. The Heavenly Dao: Hongjun finally gains the upper hand and imprisons the Heavenly Dao, showing no mercy despite the Heavenly Dao's enticements.
• The Heavenly Dao vs. Taiqing: The Heavenly Dao manipulates Taiqing, giving him a difficult task to regain its freedom, showing no regard for Taiqing's well-being.
• Hongjun vs. Taiqing: Hongjun shows no mercy towards Taiqing, giving him the Heavenly Dao Authority and allowing him to live only a few more days.

Summary of Chapter 142: Obtaining Ten Great Daos

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heavenly Dao temporarily disappears, causing confusion and concern among powerful beings like Luohou and Tongtian.
• Dijiang intervenes in the battle between Zhu Rong and the four protagonists of the Journey to the West Calamity, capturing them.
• Dijiang senses the Heavenly Dao's change and believes it's connected to the captured demons-humans.
• Dijiang investigates Tang Sanzang, the bald monk, and obtains ten Great Daos upon killing him.

Character Developments

• Luohou decides to break through to the Great Dao realm due to the strange events happening in the Primordial World.
• Tongtian feels the Heavenly Dao's disappearance more clearly than Luohou and tries to spy on Taiqing, angering him.
• Dijiang demonstrates his power and sensitivity to Great Daos, capturing the four protagonists and investigating Tang Sanzang.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and control among the powerful beings in the Primordial World.
• The interconnectedness of the Three Daos (Heavenly, Earthly, and Human) and their influence on the world.
• The pursuit of Great Daos and their significance in ascending to higher realms.

Character Interactions

• Luohou and Tongtian share their confusion about the Heavenly Dao's disappearance, each trying to investigate the matter.
• Dijiang and Zhu Rong interact briefly, with Zhu Rong showing off his newfound strength to Dijiang.
• Dijiang and Tang Sanzang have a tense exchange before Dijiang investigates and kills Tang Sanzang, obtaining ten Great Daos.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dijiang activates the Minor Fate Great Dao to investigate the world, learning about Hongjun's survival and increased power, as well as Taiqing's status as a Heavenly Dao puppet.
• Dijiang discovers that Hongjun seeks the Heaven-Earth-Human Three Daos, and the three thousand resurrected worlds aim to obtain the Heaven-Splitting Great Dao.
• Dijiang learns that he can obtain Great Daos by allowing them inside Pangu Hall and decides to invite the twelve Witch Sages for a discussion.

Character Developments

• Dijiang demonstrates his strategic thinking and resourcefulness by using the Minor Fate Great Dao to gather information and devising a plan to obtain Great Daos.
• Hongjun is revealed to be even more powerful, with the World-Destroying Great Dao, and is secretly plotting against the Primordial World.
• Taiqing is confirmed to be a puppet of the Heavenly Dao, and his true status is revealed to Dijiang.

Significant Themes

• The power of knowledge and information gathering, as demonstrated by Dijiang's use of the Minor Fate Great Dao.
• The struggle for power and resources, with Hongjun seeking the Heaven-Earth-Human Three Daos and the three thousand worlds aiming for the Heaven-Splitting Great Dao.
• The importance of secrecy and strategy, as seen in Dijiang's decision to discuss his plans within Pangu Hall.

Character Interactions

• Dijiang interacts with the twelve Witch Sages, inviting them for a discussion and revealing his plans to obtain Great Daos.
• Dijiang's thoughts and actions are influenced by his discovery of Hongjun's power and Taiqing's status, leading him to devise a plan to strengthen the Witch Clan's position.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dijiang shares the Great Dao he obtained with the Witch Sages, giving five of them complete Great Daos.
• Dijiang assigns tasks: the five with complete Great Daos focus on cultivating, while the others seek Innate Supreme Treasures and Innate Spiritual Treasures.
• Hongjun, within Hundun, absorbs blood from the World-Destroying Mill and senses someone cultivating the Minor Fate Great Dao.
• The Heavenly Dao Will, suppressed by Hongjun, uses Taiqing's One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones ability to divide its will into three, becoming the foundation of the Primordial World's four source powers.

Character Developments

• Dijiang demonstrates his prowess by providing Great Daos to the Witch Sages, simplifying their path to cultivation.
• Hongjun shows his power and concern for the Heavenly Dao, attempting to suppress it and prevent further chaos.

Significant Themes

• The power of Great Daos and the ease of cultivation they provide.
• The struggle between Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao Will, reflecting the tension between order and chaos.
• The use of divine abilities to adapt and counter unexpected situations (e.g., the Heavenly Dao Will's use of One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones).

Character Interactions

• Dijiang interacts with the Witch Sages, sharing his knowledge and assigning tasks to help them grow stronger.
• Hongjun interacts with the Heavenly Dao Will, attempting to suppress it and maintain order in the Primordial World.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Heavenly Dao, unable to become wind, acts as the stopper at the mouth of the wind source.
• When threatened by Hongjun, Heavenly Dao detonates the Primordial World's four great source powers (earth, fire, water, and wind), causing eighty percent of living beings' deaths and injuring Hongjun.
• The Primordial World's chaos leads to Human Dao's revival setback, Hell's emptiness, and Earthly Dao's damage.

Character Developments

• Heavenly Dao: Reveals its true power and willingness to sacrifice its accumulated merits to counter Hongjun's threat.
• Hongjun: Realizes Heavenly Dao's trickery and vows revenge, but must temporarily retreat due to the heavy karma.
• Tongtian (Lord of Human Dao): Suffers a setback in Human Dao's revival and is deeply affected by the Primordial World's calamity.
• Luohou (Lord of Earthly Dao): Survives the chaos but is shocked and frantically deducing the cause.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of Heavenly Dao's actions and the power dynamics between Hongjun and Heavenly Dao.
• The interconnectedness of the Primordial World's fate and the living beings within it.
• The resilience and setbacks of Human Dao and Earthly Dao in the face of calamity.

Character Interactions

• Heavenly Dao vs. Hongjun: A power struggle where Heavenly Dao reveals its hidden strength, injuring Hongjun and causing widespread destruction.
• Tongtian and Luohou: Both Lords of Dao face the consequences of the Primordial World's chaos, with Tongtian suffering a setback in Human Dao's revival and Luohou surviving but being deeply affected.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The six Earthly Dao Saints express concern about the invasion of foreign Gods and Devils, and the chaos in the Primordial World.
• Hongjun reveals that the manifestation of the Great Dao is possible if all Four Great Sources emerge.
• Dijiang retrieves the seven Witch Sages who were tempering their fleshly bodies, including Xing Tian who suffered severe injuries due to the power of the Four Great Sources.
• Dijiang informs the Witch Sages that the Four Great Sources have been released, causing the Primordial World to descend into chaos, and that it might return to Hundun if not repaired.

Character Developments

• Hongjun: Keeps secrets about the foreign Gods and Devils, reveals his plan to absorb the Earthly Dao Saints, and sees the chaos as an opportunity.
• Xing Tian: Shows reckless bravery in tempering his fleshly body, suffers severe injuries, but remains undeterred.
• Dijiang: Comprehends the Artifact Refining Great Dao, discovers the truth about the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun's actions, and decides to repair the Four Great Sources.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and control between Hongjun, the Heavenly Dao, and Dijiang.
• The consequences of reckless actions, as seen in Xing Tian's injuries.
• The importance of the Four Great Sources to the Primordial World's existence.

Character Interactions

• The six Earthly Dao Saints look to Luohou (Hongjun) for guidance, revealing their dependence on him.
• Dijiang rescues the seven Witch Sages, showing his protective role towards them.
• The Witch Sages interact with Xing Tian, expressing envy at his progress but also exasperation at his recklessness.
• Dijiang consults with the Witch Sages about repairing the Four Great Sources, demonstrating their unity and shared goal.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dijiang plans to repair the Four Great Sources (earth, fire, water, and wind) using the Five-Element Great Dao, Pangu Origin, and his Great Dao Power.
• Dijiang reveals Hongjun's power and the Heavenly Dao's actions to the Witch Sages, enraging them.
• Dijiang warns about the potential return of Extraterritorial Gods and Devils, which could threaten the Primordial World.
• Dijiang plans to gather treasures and potentially restore the Chaos Supreme Treasures, including the Heaven-Opening Divine Axe.
• Luohou and Tongtian approach Dijiang, seeking his help to save the Primordial World.

Character Developments

• Dijiang: Shows his strategic thinking and power, aiming to repair the Four Great Sources and potentially restore Chaos Supreme Treasures. He also reveals his knowledge of the Heavenly Dao's schemes.
• Witch Sages: Display righteous indignation upon learning about the Heavenly Dao's actions. They show unity and loyalty to Dijiang.
• Luohou and Tongtian: Seek Dijiang's help to save the Primordial World, showing their desperation and willingness to work with him.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and alliances: Characters align themselves based on their interests and fears, forming new alliances and challenging established powers.
• The threat of Extraterritorial Gods and Devils: The potential return of these powerful entities looms as a significant threat to the Primordial World.
• The Heavenly Dao's schemes: The Heavenly Dao's actions reveal its ambition and willingness to sacrifice others for its own gain.

Character Interactions

• Dijiang and the Witch Sages: Dijiang shares his plans with the Witch Sages, who support him wholeheartedly. They discuss the threat of the Heavenly Dao and the potential return of Extraterritorial Gods and Devils.
• Dijiang and Luohou/Tongtian: Luohou and Tongtian approach Dijiang, seeking his help to save the Primordial World. Dijiang listens to their concerns but does not immediately commit to their plans.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luohou, the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Demons, offers to repair the Four Great Gaps in the Primordial World.
• Dijiang, the Witch Clan's chief, agrees but demands to know Luohou's plan.
• Luohou reveals he needs the power of the three Great Daos to seal the gaps but won't disclose his method.
• Dijiang agrees to protect Luohou from the incoming Extraterritorial Gods and Devils in exchange for Luohou's plan.

Character Developments

• Luohou demonstrates his cunning and manipulative nature, hiding his true intentions.
• Dijiang shows his strategic mind and unwillingness to take risks, preferring to observe Luohou's moves.
• Tongtian, the Lord of Earthly Dao, expresses concern about Luohou's intentions and his unwillingness to lose his Dao.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and alliances: Luohou seeks Dijiang's protection, while Dijiang wants to understand Luohou's plan before committing.
• Trust and deception: Luohou's true intentions are unclear, and Dijiang is wary of his schemes.
• The threat of the Extraterritorial Gods and Devils looms, driving Luohou's actions.

Character Interactions

• Luohou and Dijiang engage in a tense negotiation, with Luohou trying to hide his intentions and Dijiang attempting to uncover them.
• Tongtian's concern about Luohou's actions hints at the potential danger Luohou poses to the Primordial World.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luohou, the Lord of Earthly Dao, is anxious about the Extraterritorial Gods and Devils finding the Primordial World's coordinates.
• Dijiang, the clan leader, assures them that the Extraterritorial Gods and Devils cannot enter.
• Luohou, Tongtian (the Lord of Human Dao), and Dijiang divide tasks: Luohou goes to the Return Ruins, Tongtian handles disasters in the Primordial Wilderness, and Dijiang guards the entrance using Pangu Hall.
• Dijiang forces the Extraterritorial Gods and Devils out of their space-time transit.
• Luohou descends into the Return Ruins, where he finds a corpse with mixed auras, including Demon Dao, Earthly Dao, and Six Paths. He deduces that it's the Heart Demon Great Dao.
• The corpse goes berserk, causing the Four Seas to explode and threaten the Primordial World. An unknown power soothes the world.

Character Developments

• Luohou: Reveals his true intentions, descends into the Return Ruins, and faces the Heart Demon Great Dao.
• Dijiang: Demonstrates his power by forcing the Extraterritorial Gods and Devils out and using Pangu Hall to guard the Primordial World.
• Tongtian: Leads cultivators to rescue people and handle disasters in the Primordial Wilderness.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and deception (Luohou's true intentions).
• Protection and preservation of the Primordial World (Dijiang and Tongtian's actions).
• The power of Great Dao and its sources (Return Ruins and the corpse within).

Character Interactions

• Luohou and Dijiang: Luohou pretends to be cooperative, but Dijiang is suspicious and warns him.
• Luohou and the Heart Demon Great Dao: Luohou deduces the corpse's identity, and it goes berserk upon sensing him.
• Dijiang, Tongtian, and Luohou: They divide tasks to protect the Primordial World, with Dijiang being the most proactive.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tongtian, traversing the Primordial World, encounters a sudden seawater backflow, which he identifies as a sign of an unprecedented disaster threatening the entire Primordial World.
• Tongtian reveals that the Primordial World is facing a crisis that could cause its extinction, and the power of Human Dao is crucial to resist it.
• Luohou, a devil, confronts Return Ruins, one of Pangu's Four Great Protectors, who has been suppressing the seas for countless eras. Luohou tries to manipulate Return Ruins' emotions and doubts about Pangu's promises.

Character Developments

• Tongtian: Shows leadership and honesty in revealing the Primordial World's dire situation, aiming to unite beings to save it.
• Return Ruins: Struggles with doubt and loneliness after being abandoned by Pangu, making him vulnerable to Luohou's manipulation.

Significant Themes

• Unity and strength in adversity: Tongtian's call to unite beings to save the Primordial World highlights the power of collective effort.
• Betrayal and abandonment: Return Ruins' plight illustrates the consequences of being abandoned by those he served loyally.

Character Interactions

• Tongtian and the beings of the Primordial World: Tongtian unites various races to work together in saving the Primordial World, showing his leadership and the power of Human Dao.
• Luohou and Return Ruins: Luohou manipulates Return Ruins' emotions and doubts, attempting to turn him against Pangu and the other beings of the Primordial World.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luohou offers to help Return Ruins, who is nearing the end of his lifespan due to being trapped in a timeless realm.
• Luohou reveals he has Immortal Matter, a substance that can grant eternal life and disregard Laws and Great Dao.
• Luohou manipulates Return Ruins into begging for the Immortal Matter, then attempts to absorb Return Ruins' origin and power.
• Dijiang appears and reveals Luohou's true intention to devour Return Ruins.

Character Developments

• Return Ruins, one of Pangu's Four Great Protectors, is shown to be vulnerable and desperate for survival, willing to beg for the Immortal Matter.
• Luohou reveals his cunning and manipulative nature, using the Immortal Matter to lure Return Ruins into a trap.
• Dijiang's appearance hints at their awareness of Luohou's schemes and their ability to intervene.

Significant Themes

• Power and Manipulation: Luohou uses his knowledge and possession of the Immortal Matter to manipulate and control Return Ruins.
• Desperation and Vulnerability: Return Ruins, despite his powerful status, is shown to be desperate and vulnerable when faced with the prospect of extinction.
• Betrayal and Trust: Luohou's true intentions reveal a betrayal of trust, as he initially presents himself as a helper.

Character Interactions

• Luohou and Return Ruins: Luohou manipulates and belittles Return Ruins, while Return Ruins initially resists but later begs for the Immortal Matter.
• Dijiang and Luohou: Dijiang's appearance hints at a potential confrontation with Luohou, as they reveal knowledge of his schemes.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dijiang, a descendant of Pangu, confronts Luohou, the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Demons, in Pangu Hall.
• Dijiang reveals that Luohou is in his domain, not the other way around.
• Dijiang saves Return Ruins, one of the Primordial World's skeletons, by severing his connections to the Primordial World's great sea.
• Luohou reveals that the Primordial World's collapse is imminent without Return Ruins' suppression.
• Dijiang imprisons the Translocation Great Dao, silencing him despite his threats.

Character Developments

• Dijiang: Demonstrates immense power and knowledge of the Great Daos, revealing himself as a formidable force.
• Luohou: Reveals his connection to the Heart Demon Great Dao and his hidden secrets.
• Return Ruins: Shows resistance to Dijiang's actions, revealing his loyalty to his duty and the Primordial World.
• Translocation Great Dao: Imprisoned by Dijiang, showing his fearlessness despite his situation.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: Dijiang's actions demonstrate his power and control over the situation, contrasting with Luohou's attempts to manipulate events.
• Loyalty and Duty: Return Ruins' resistance to Dijiang highlights his loyalty to his duty and the Primordial World.
• Consequences of Actions: The potential collapse of the Primordial World serves as a reminder of the consequences of one's actions.

Character Interactions

• Dijiang vs. Luohou: The two engage in a battle of wits and power, with Dijiang gaining the upper hand.
• Dijiang vs. Return Ruins: Dijiang's actions cause conflict with Return Ruins, who resists Dijiang's attempts to free him.
• Dijiang vs. Translocation Great Dao: Dijiang imprisons the Translocation Great Dao, silencing his threats and demonstrating his power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dijiang uses his power to suppress Translocation and move Luohou and Return Ruins to Pangu Hall.
• Dijiang replaces Return Ruins in suppressing the Northern Darkness, freeing Return Ruins.
• Dijiang steals Luohou's Demon Dao Origin, revealing that he knows Luohou's true identity.
• Dijiang intends to suppress Luohou at Undying Fire Volcano, not the Earthly Dao.

Character Developments

• Dijiang demonstrates his immense power and intelligence, outmaneuvering Luohou at every turn.
• Luohou, revealed to be the Lord of Earthly Dao, feels threatened by Dijiang's actions and reveals his true colors.
• Return Ruins regains his freedom and expresses concern for his fellow protectors.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and control over the Primordial World's Daos.
• The consequences of deception and hidden agendas.
• The importance of selflessness and diligence in upholding one's duties, as shown by Return Ruins.

Character Interactions

• Dijiang and Luohou: Dijiang repeatedly outsmarts and outpowers Luohou, revealing his true identity and intentions.
• Dijiang and Return Ruins: Dijiang frees Return Ruins and assures him that his authority remains intact.
• Luohou and Return Ruins: Luohou expresses concern for Tianya and Feng Ling, while Return Ruins is grateful for Luohou's efforts to free him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dijiang uses the Minor Fate Great Dao to capture Luohou, who tries to bargain for his freedom by offering the Earthly Dao.
• Luohou reveals the Six Paths of Reincarnation, hinting at the Reincarnation Great Dao.
• Dijiang uses the Lightspeed Great Dao to attack Luohou, who remains unharmed.
• Dijiang condenses the Five-Element Great Dao into five tiny flames, combining it with the Lethal Great Dao.

Character Developments

• Dijiang demonstrates his prowess by using multiple Great Daos effortlessly, revealing his hidden strength.
• Luohou shows his cunning nature and provokes Dijiang to reveal more of his abilities.
• Return Ruins expresses shock and awe at Dijiang's strength, comparing him to Pangu.

Significant Themes

• The power and rarity of Great Daos, with Dijiang's ability to wield multiple Daos being exceptional.
• The concept of hidden strength and provoking an opponent to reveal their abilities.
• The potential of the Reincarnation Great Dao and its connection to Luohou.

Character Interactions

• Dijiang and Luohou engage in a tense standoff, with Luohou trying to outmaneuver Dijiang and Dijiang remaining calm and composed.
• Return Ruins watches the exchange with admiration and disbelief at Dijiang's strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luohou, despite his strength, cannot deliver a fatal blow to Dijiang due to the latter's powerful Great Dao, the Eye of Delusion-Breaking (later renamed the Lethal Great Dao).
• Dijiang crushes Luohou with a powerful attack, but Luohou survives using the Formless Great Dao and Reincarnation.
• Dijiang reveals he can sense Luohou's multiple Great Daos, including his secret plan to fuse several Great Daos together.
• Dijiang initiates the Binding-Origin Heavenly Dragon Formation, a powerful formation consisting of nine Great Daos, against Luohou.

Character Developments

• Luohou demonstrates his resilience and resourcefulness, surviving Dijiang's initial attack and revealing his secret plan to fuse Great Daos.
• Dijiang showcases his immense power and knowledge, sensing Luohou's multiple Great Daos and initiating the Binding-Origin Heavenly Dragon Formation.

Significant Themes

• The power and versatility of Great Daos, with each having unique abilities and uses.
• The importance of knowledge and understanding, as seen in Dijiang's recognition of the Binding-Origin Heavenly Dragon Formation and Luohou's secret plan.
• The struggle for power and dominance, with both characters displaying immense strength and ambition.

Character Interactions

• Dijiang and Luohou engage in a tense standoff, with Dijiang displaying his superior power and knowledge, and Luohou revealing his secret plans and resilience.
• Return Ruins observes the events, expressing shock and awe at the display of power and knowledge from both characters.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luohou realizes Dijiang resembles Pangu and suspects Dijiang is Pangu's reincarnation.
• Luohou attempts to use the Binding-Origin Heavenly Dragon Formation against Dijiang but fails.
• Dijiang unleashes a Chaos Tribulation Lightning, the Ninety-Nine Chaos Spirit Transformation Tribulation, which Luohou cannot withstand.
• Luohou's Great Daos go into seclusion, preventing him from attaining the Dao, and he is eventually trapped in the Binding-Origin Heavenly Dragon Formation.
• Dijiang gives Houtu the Earthly Dao Disk and the Three Lights Divine Water and Nine-Heavens Breath Soil to forge a new body.
• Luohou survives and vows revenge, planning to lead three thousand Gods and Devils into the Primordial World.

Character Developments

• Luohou's ambition is revealed as he tries to steal Dijiang's Great Daos to break into the Great Dao Realm.
• Dijiang demonstrates his power and resourcefulness, using various methods to counter Luohou's attacks.
• Houtu shows interest in the Earthly Dao and Reincarnation Great Daos, eager to comprehend them.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and ambition, as seen through Luohou's desire to obtain Dijiang's Great Daos.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent, as Luohou fails to account for Dijiang's strength.
• The importance of comprehension and understanding in attaining the Dao, as Luohou's Great Daos go into seclusion.

Character Interactions

• Dijiang and Luohou's conflict escalates, leading to Luohou's eventual defeat and retreat.
• Dijiang and Houtu interact, with Dijiang giving Houtu the Earthly Dao Disk and expressing his intention to learn from her.
• Luohou and Hongjun's enmity is mentioned, with Luohou planning to confront Hongjun after dealing with Dijiang.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hongjun is absorbing and refining the blood on the World-Destroying Mill when Luohou appears.
• Luohou offers an alliance to destroy Dijiang and obtain the three Daos of Heaven, Earth, and Man.
• Luohou reveals that Dijiang has obtained ten Great Daos, surpassing imagination.
• Hongjun agrees to cooperate with Luohou to deal with the Witch Clan and Dijiang.
• Meanwhile, Tongtian is measuring the land in the Primordial Wilderness, gaining more followers.

Character Developments

• Hongjun: Shows excitement at the prospect of absorbing Luohou's Dao Essence but is surprised and suspicious when Luohou reveals his strength. He agrees to cooperate with Luohou to destroy Dijiang.
• Luohou: Reveals that he has crossed the fifth gate into the Void Realm, thanks to Dijiang. He seeks an alliance with Hongjun to reclaim his Void Black Lotus and obtain Pangu Hall.
• Dijiang: Implied to have obtained ten Great Daos, surpassing Hongjun's expectations.
• Tongtian: Continues to gain followers in the Primordial Wilderness as he measures the land.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and alliances: Characters form alliances based on their individual goals and perceived strengths.
• Greed and ambition: Hongjun's greed for more power is evident in his desire to absorb Luohou's Dao Essence and his eagerness to obtain the three Daos of Heaven, Earth, and Man.
• The Primordial World's development: The Primordial World continues to evolve, with Tongtian's actions influencing its creatures.

Character Interactions

• Hongjun and Luohou: Their long-standing enmity is evident in their tense interaction, but they agree to cooperate against a common enemy, Dijiang.
• Hongjun and Dijiang: Though not present in this chapter, their conflict is the driving force behind Hongjun's alliance with Luohou.
• Tongtian and the Primordial World creatures: Tongtian's actions attract more followers, suggesting a growing influence in the Primordial Wilderness.