Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Houtu's cultivation rapidly advances to the Eighth Heaven of Primordial Unity, nearing the Dao Ancestor level.
• The Earth Dao emerges, announcing its existence to the Primordial World, with Houtu attaining the position of Earth Dao Ancestor.
• The Heavenly Dao Six Sages appear, seeking to exchange treasures for Underworld Fruit Positions to stabilize Reincarnation and gain Fortune and Merit.

Character Developments

• Houtu: Shows remarkable cultivation growth and becomes the Earth Dao Ancestor, equal in status to the Heavenly Dao Ancestor.
• The Six Sages: Display varying levels of strength and status, with Grand Pure One Laozi being the strongest. They seek to gain benefits from the Underworld's Reincarnation.

Significant Themes

• Power and Status: The emergence of the Earth Dao and Houtu's attainment of Earth Dao Ancestor status highlight the theme of power and its influence on one's position and authority.
• Greed and Ambition: The Sages' eagerness to gain Underworld Fruit Positions and the benefits they offer illustrate the theme of greed and ambition among powerful beings.

Character Interactions

• Houtu and the Six Sages: Houtu remains calm and indifferent as she accepts the Sages' bow, acknowledging their salute due to her equal status. She listens to their offers but defers the decision to her younger brother.
• The Six Sages among themselves: They display varying levels of sincerity and willingness to exchange treasures for Fruit Positions, with Grand Pure One Laozi, Primordial Lord of Heaven, and Tongtian Cult Leader offering significant treasures. Zhunti and Jieyin, however, attempt to gain a position through deception and playing the victim.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Gongming's true identity as the thirteenth Ancestral Witch of the Witch Race is revealed, surprising the Saints.
• Zhao Gongming gives himself the Daoist title "Heaven-Covering Hand" to muddle the Heavenly Secrets.
• The Saints express interest in the Underworld Reincarnation positions, with Zhunti and Jieyin asking for the Central Ghost Emperor Position.
• Other Saints, including the Three Pure Ones, make offers for the same position, revealing their wealth and desperation.

Character Developments

• Zhao Gongming demonstrates his cunning and calm demeanor when facing the Saints.
• The Saints reassess Zhao Gongming's importance due to his unique identity and Daoist title.
• The Three Pure Ones show their competitive nature and willingness to prioritize their sects' interests.

Significant Themes

• The power of identity and titles in the Primordial World.
• The desperation of the Saints to secure Underworld positions for their sects.
• The complexity of relationships among the Saints, even within the Three Pure Ones.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Gongming interacts with the Saints, remaining calm and collected despite their intimidating auras.
• The Saints initially underestimate Zhao Gongming but quickly reassess him due to his identity and Daoist title.
• The Three Pure Ones compete against each other to secure the Central Ghost Emperor Position, revealing their wealth and ambition.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Western Saints, Zhunti and Jieyin, initially offer a Merit Golden Lotus Seed and the Azure Lotus Treasure-Colored Flag for the Central Ghost Emperor Position.
• Grand Pure One Laozi increases the bid with a pot of Golden Cores.
• Tongtian Cult Leader offers the Execution Immortal Sword, Myriad Immortals Formation Diagram, and Purple Lightning Hammer, causing Laozi to match with three Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, including the Wind-Fire Meditation Cushion.
• Zhao Gongming accepts the bids, and the Central Ghost Emperor Position goes to the Humanity Sect.
• For the Eastern Ghost Emperor Position, Tongtian Cult Leader and Primordial Lord of Heaven compete, with the latter winning using the Apricot-Yellow Flag, three Immortal Apricots, and Jade Void Glazed Lantern.
• Zhao Gongming announces that only one more position will be offered, causing Zhunti and Jieyin to realize they must compete for it.

Character Developments

• Tongtian Cult Leader shows ambition and willingness to pay high prices for power, even offering the Execution Immortal Sword.
• Grand Pure One Laozi initially seems reluctant to pay high prices but eventually matches Tongtian's bid to maintain his reputation.
• Zhunti and Jieyin, initially confident in obtaining a position, become desperate and frustrated when they realize they must compete for the remaining position.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and the desire for power drive characters to make significant sacrifices.
• Reputation and face are crucial for characters, particularly Saints.
• Competition and rivalry among sects and characters lead to high-stakes bidding.

Character Interactions

• Tongtian Cult Leader and Grand Pure One Laozi engage in a bidding war, driving up the price for the Central Ghost Emperor Position.
• Tongtian Cult Leader and Primordial Lord of Heaven compete for the Eastern Ghost Emperor Position.
• Zhunti and Jieyin, initially allies, become rivals when they realize they must compete for the final position.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tongtian Cult Leader opens the bidding for the Five Directional Ghost Emperor positions with high-value treasures.
• Zhunti and Jieyin, despite their Western Sect's poverty in treasures, decide to bid using their own arms, which are segments of Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Roots.
• Zhao Gongming accepts their bid, gaining three of the Five-Directional Flags, a Merit Golden Lotus Seed, and other treasures.
• Zhunti and Jieyin, despite their losses, look forward to recouping with the endless Fortune and Merit from their new position.
• Grand Pure One Laozi and Primordial Lord of Heaven pressure Zhao Gongming to appoint the Five Directional Ghost Emperors immediately.
• Zhao Gongming declines, stating that the Underworld's Reincarnation is not yet stable.

Character Developments

• Zhao Gongming demonstrates his cunning and opportunism, tricking Zhunti and Jieyin into a deal that benefits him greatly.
• Zhunti and Jieyin show their desperation for power and resources, even to the point of self-harm.
• Grand Pure One Laozi and Primordial Lord of Heaven exhibit their impatience and pressure Zhao Gongming to fulfill his promise.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and resources among the Heavenly Dao Saints.
• The value of treasures and their role in cultivation and influence.
• The instability of the Underworld's Reincarnation and its potential for future appointments.

Character Interactions

• Zhunti and Jieyin interact, exchanging a glance and deciding to bid with their arms.
• Zhao Gongming interacts with Zhunti and Jieyin, tricking them into a deal.
• Grand Pure One Laozi and Primordial Lord of Heaven interact with Zhao Gongming, pressuring him to appoint the Five Directional Ghost Emperors.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Gongming, now the Thirteenth Ancestral Witch, delays conferring the Underworld positions, angering the Heavenly Dao Sages.
• Earth Dao Ancestor Houtu supports Zhao Gongming, refusing to intervene in the Underworld matters, leaving the Sages helpless.
• The Sages depart, vowing to wait out the Tribulation, while Nuwa expresses interest in Zhao Gongming.
• Tongtian Cult Leader, Zhao Gongming's master, arrives, and Houtu treats him respectfully due to his relationship with Zhao Gongming.
• Houtu offers Tongtian Cult Leader Underworld positions, leaving him stunned and overwhelmed.

Character Developments

• Zhao Gongming: Attains the Dao as the Thirteenth Ancestral Witch, extorts the Sages, and gains Houtu's favor.
• Earth Dao Ancestor Houtu: Becomes Zhao Gongming's supporter, attains Sainthood, and treats Tongtian Cult Leader respectfully.
• Heavenly Dao Sages: Suffer a setback, vow to wait out the Tribulation, and express their displeasure.
• Tongtian Cult Leader: Discovers Zhao Gongming's potential, is offered Underworld positions by Houtu, and feels overwhelmed.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the importance of strength in the Primordial World.
• The consequences of breaking a Heavenly Dao Oath.
• The value of relationships and connections, as seen in Houtu's treatment of Tongtian Cult Leader.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Gongming and the Heavenly Dao Sages: Zhao Gongming extorts the Sages, leading to a tense standoff.
• Houtu and the Heavenly Dao Sages: Houtu supports Zhao Gongming, refusing to intervene and leaving the Sages helpless.
• Houtu and Tongtian Cult Leader: Houtu treats Tongtian Cult Leader respectfully due to his relationship with Zhao Gongming, leaving him overwhelmed.
• Nuwa and the events: Nuwa observes the situation, expressing interest in Zhao Gongming.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heavenly Dao targets the Witch Race, and Hongjun intervenes to prevent their annihilation during the Witch-Demon War.
• Hongjun descends to the Boundless Blood Sea, offering Saint Houtu (Earth Dao Ancestor) the Plain-Colored Cloud-Realm Flag and the Cosmic Cauldron as congratulatory gifts.
• Hongjun requests Houtu to remain seated over the Underworld Reincarnation and not interfere in Primordial World affairs.
• The Ancestral Witches express their anger and refusal to comply, threatening to fight the Heavenly Dao.
• Houtu agrees to Hongjun's request, surprising the Ancestral Witches.
• Hongjun leaves, and Zhao Gongming is left pondering about the Heavenly Dao's intentions.
• Zhao Gongming decides to confer the Underworld positions, with himself as the Lord of Fengdu.

Character Developments

• Hongjun: Acts as the Heavenly Dao Ancestor, offering gifts to Houtu but also imposing restrictions on her, reflecting the Heavenly Dao's will.
• Saint Houtu (Earth Dao Ancestor): Attains sainthood and gains the power to alter the great trend of the Primordial World, drawing the Heavenly Dao's attention.
• Zhao Gongming: Becomes the backbone of the Witch Race after Houtu's attainment of sainthood. He plans to use the Witch Race's strength to seize resources and Fortune across the Myriad Heavens and Ten Thousand Realms.

Significant Themes

• The Heavenly Dao's will and its conflict with the Witch Race and Father God Pangu's influence.
• The struggle for power and resources, as seen in the competition for Underworld positions.

Character Interactions

• Hongjun and Houtu: Hongjun offers gifts to Houtu but also imposes restrictions, reflecting the Heavenly Dao's desire to control the situation.
• Houtu and the Ancestral Witches: The Ancestral Witches express their anger and refusal to comply with Hongjun's demands, while Houtu agrees, leaving the Ancestral Witches puzzled.
• Zhao Gongming and the Ancestral Witches: Zhao Gongming decides the distribution of Underworld positions, including his own as the Lord of Fengdu, without consulting the Ancestral Witches.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Gongming uses Earth Dao Merit to rapidly advance his body refinement to the Perfected Fifth Transformation, matching the power of a Perfected Quasi-Sage.
• The Kongtong Seal warns Zhao Gongming about an impending Human Race Calamity.
• A Demon Race member discovers that mixing Human Race resentment with a sword can create a weapon that restrains Witch Race fleshly bodies, marking the beginning of the Human Race Calamity.
• Zhao Gongming decides to prepare for the calamity and heads to the Human Race Ancestral Land.

Character Developments

• Zhao Gongming's strength and Fortune increase significantly after becoming the Lord of Fengdu.
• A Demon Race member discovers a secret that could potentially turn the tide against the Witch Race.

Significant Themes

• The power of body refinement and its progression.
• The role of Fortune in cultivation and the consequences of its increase.
• The Human Race Calamity as a trial for the Human Race and a potential turning point in their history.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Gongming senses the warning from the Kongtong Seal and responds accordingly.
• A Demon Race member discovers a secret that could impact the Witch-Demon War and reports it to the Demon Sage Bai Ze.
• Dijun and Taiyi react with surprise and delight to the news of the Slaying Witch Sword.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Demon Sage Bai Ze reveals that human flesh, blood, and resentment can be used to forge a spiritual treasure that counters Ancestral Witch physiques.
• Dijun and Taiyi seek Nuwa's approval to use the Human Race for this purpose. Nuwa agrees.
• Dijun and Taiyi send nine Demon Sages and more than a dozen Great Luo Demon Kings to secretly slaughter the Human Race.
• Zhao Gongming arrives to warn the Human Race about the impending calamity and to help them create a guardian formation.

Character Developments

• Dijun and Taiyi become more determined to use the Human Race for their own gain, showing their ruthlessness and disregard for other races.
• Nuwa, though agreeing to their plan, doesn't actively participate or intervene, indicating her indifference towards the Human Race's fate.
• Zhao Gongming demonstrates his commitment to protecting the Human Race, even in the face of a grave calamity.

Significant Themes

• The theme of sacrifice and the consequences of using one race to benefit another is explored through the Demon Race's decision to use the Human Race to forge the Slaying Witch Sword.
• The theme of divine indifference is seen in Nuwa's lack of active intervention in the Human Race's fate, despite being their creator and Holy Mother.

Character Interactions

• Dijun and Taiyi interact with Nuwa, showing deference despite their growing power and ambition.
• Zhao Gongming interacts with the Three Ancestors of Humanity, demonstrating his protective role towards the Human Race.
• The Human Race experts interact with Zhao Gongming, showing respect and trust in his guidance.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Gongming uses his Heaven-Defying Comprehension to deduce a Saint-level guardian formation for the Human Race.
• He names it the Kindling Fire Formation, symbolizing the Human Race’s survival through hardship and the passing of civilization from generation to generation.
• The Heavenly Dao recognizes the formation and rewards Zhao Gongming with immense merit. He absorbs the merit to strengthen his physical body, bringing him closer to the Sixth Turn of the Profound Technique and physical-body Sainthood.
• Zhao Gongming teaches the formation to the Three Ancestors of Humanity and warns them to prepare for the approaching Human Race Calamity. Though the Human Race cannot yet unleash the formation’s full Saint-level power, the combined strength of the race can likely deter even Perfected Quasi-Sages.
• He then leaves the Human Race to deal with another matter: Red Cloud’s crisis.
• At Five Villages Temple, more than a hundred powerful cultivators surround the temple, hoping to seize Red Cloud’s Primordial Purple Qi. None dare enter because of Zhen Yuanzi’s terrifying Primordial Origin Ancestral Vein Formation.
• Zhao Gongming enters the formation without difficulty, relying solely on his powerful physical body. Inside, he meets Red Cloud and Zhen Yuanzi.
• He reveals that he has come for two purposes: to obtain the Book of Earth and to resolve Red Cloud’s karmic crisis by sending him to the Western Sect.
• Zhao Gongming plans to make Red Cloud join Zhunti and Jieyin’s sect. Because Red Cloud once yielded two Saint positions, Zhunti and Jieyin owe him immense karmic debts. If Red Cloud becomes their fellow disciple, they would be forced to protect and honor him rather than abandon him.
• This plan would effectively burden the Western Sect with Red Cloud as an indispensable “ancestor-like” figure, preventing Zhunti and Jieyin from interfering in the Human Race Calamity.

2. Character Developments

• Zhao Gongming grows stronger through the Heavenly Dao Merit and moves closer to achieving physical-body Sainthood. His strategic thinking also becomes more pronounced: rather than confront Saints directly, he seeks to neutralize threats through clever arrangements and karmic consequences.
• The Three Ancestors of Humanity gain a powerful new defensive foundation for the Human Race. Their attitude shifts from surprise to determined preparation as they begin training the Kindling Fire Formation.
• Zhen Yuanzi remains fiercely protective of Red Cloud. Although he is shocked by Zhao Gongming’s ability to withstand the temple’s formation, he remains wary and prepared to oppose anyone attempting to seize the Primordial Purple Qi.
• Red Cloud is presented as the center of a massive karmic conflict. His previous surrender of Saint opportunities has left him vulnerable, but Zhao Gongming offers a possible path to safety through the Western Sect.
• Zhunti and Jieyin are indirectly placed in an extremely disadvantageous position. Zhao Gongming’s plan turns their unpaid karmic debt into a burden they can no longer evade.

3. Significant Themes

• Strategic strength over direct confrontation: Zhao Gongming recognizes that he cannot openly fight Saints, so he uses formations, karma, and sect relationships to alter the balance of power.
• The Human Race’s rise and self-reliance: The Kindling Fire Formation represents the Human Race developing its own foundation and moving beyond dependence on stronger races or individual protectors.
• Karma and obligation: Red Cloud’s past sacrifice creates debts that cannot simply disappear. The chapter emphasizes that karmic relationships have practical consequences, especially for powerful cultivators and sects.
• Civilization and inheritance: The name “Kindling Fire” reflects the endurance of the Human Race and the transmission of hope, culture, and strength across generations.
• Political and sectarian manipulation: By sending Red Cloud to the Western Sect, Zhao Gongming intends to force his enemies into protecting someone they previously hoped would die.

4. Character Interactions

• Zhao Gongming formally instructs the Three Ancestors and the Human Race experts in the Kindling Fire Formation, combining mentorship with a serious warning about the coming calamity.
• Zhen Yuanzi confronts Zhao Gongming upon his arrival, suspecting that he has come to steal Red Cloud’s Primordial Purple Qi.
• Zhao Gongming openly explains his intentions, proposing to escort Red Cloud to the Western Land and have him join the Western Sect.
• The interaction between Zhao Gongming and Zhen Yuanzi is tense but pragmatic: Zhen Yuanzi is protective and suspicious, while Zhao Gongming presents a calculated solution that could save Red Cloud and reduce the Human Race’s future danger.
• Through Red Cloud’s proposed alliance with the Western Sect, Zhao Gongming seeks to create a lasting obligation between Red Cloud, Zhunti, and Jieyin, fundamentally changing their relationship from potential exploiters to unwilling protectors.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Red Cloud comprehends the Primordial Purple Qi and decides to leave Five Villages Temple to prove the Dao.
• Hundreds of Great Supernatural Beings chase after Red Cloud.
• Red Cloud uses a Red Gourd to create illusions and escape, but Kunpeng follows him.
• Red Cloud finds the source of the Primordial Purple Qi to be a mere stone, realizing he's been deceived.
• Kunpeng confronts Red Cloud, demanding the Primordial Purple Qi to settle their karmic debt.
• Red Cloud decides to self-destruct to avoid capture, but Zhao Gongming knocks him unconscious with a Golden Brick.

Character Developments

• Red Cloud, initially portrayed as foolish for yielding his seat, demonstrates cunning and calmness in escaping his pursuers.
• Red Cloud's despair and resolve grow as he realizes the truth about the Primordial Purple Qi and faces Kunpeng.
• Kunpeng's hatred for Red Cloud intensifies due to the latter's role in delaying his path to Sagehood.

Significant Themes

• The temptation and deception of the Great Dao.
• The consequences of karmic debts and entanglements.
• The struggle for power and Sagehood among cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Red Cloud and Zhen Yuanzi's deep bond is shown as Red Cloud leaves Five Villages Temple.
• Red Cloud outsmarts his pursuers, demonstrating his resourcefulness.
• Red Cloud and Kunpeng's confrontation highlights their enmity and the latter's desire for revenge.
• Zhao Gongming's intervention prevents Red Cloud's self-destruction, suggesting a hidden agenda.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kunpeng and Zhao Gongming meet; Kunpeng wants Zhao's Primordial Purple Qi.
• Zhao offers the Qi, but Kunpeng is reluctant to form a karmic tie with a Saint's disciple.
• Kunpeng offers his accompanying treasure, the Demon Master's Palace, in exchange.
• Zhao refuses, saying he intended to gift the Qi, but Kunpeng insists.
• Zhao gifts the Qi, and Kunpeng promises to owe Zhao a great karmic debt.
• Zhao leaves with Red Cloud, and Kunpeng refines the Qi.
• Red Cloud regains consciousness on Mount Sumeru, decides to join the Western Sect to settle debts with Zhunti and Jieyin.

Character Developments

• Kunpeng: Desperate for the Primordial Purple Qi, willing to owe a karmic debt to obtain it.
• Zhao Gongming: Arrogant and confident, gifts the Qi despite its flaws, as he has better resources.
• Red Cloud: Survives his self-destruction attempt, seeks revenge on Zhunti and Jieyin.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and the cost of attaining it (Kunpeng's desperation for the Qi).
• The importance of karmic ties and debts (Kunpeng's promise to Zhao).
• Revenge and settling debts (Red Cloud's decision to join the Western Sect).

Character Interactions

• Kunpeng and Zhao Gongming: Negotiate over the Primordial Purple Qi, with Zhao ultimately gifting it to Kunpeng.
• Red Cloud and Zhunti/Jieyin: Red Cloud seeks to join their sect to settle debts, shocking the two Saints.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Red Cloud arrives at Mount Sumeru, surprising Zhunti and Jieyin.
• Red Cloud seeks to join the Western Sect, despite its apparent shortcomings.
• Zhunti, to avoid further karmic debt, accepts Red Cloud as the Third Sect Master.
• Red Cloud requests to use the Eight-Treasure Merit Pool, causing chaos in the Western Sect.
• The Nine Infants and Ghost Chariot Demon Sages attack the Human Race territory.
• The Human Race leaders, including the Three Ancestors, confront the Demon Sages.
• The Kindling Fire Formation is activated by Suiren Clan, countering the Nine Infants Demon Sage's attack.

Character Developments

• Red Cloud shows maturity and determination, no longer the naive cultivator he once was.
• Zhunti, despite his initial reluctance, accepts Red Cloud to avoid karmic debt and maintain the Western Sect's reputation.
• The Human Race leaders, particularly the Three Ancestors, demonstrate unity and courage in facing the Demon Sage threat.

Significant Themes

• Karmic debt and its consequences.
• The power of determination and will (Red Cloud's resolve to join the Western Sect).
• Unity and courage in the face of adversity (Human Race leaders facing the Demon Sages).

Character Interactions

• Red Cloud and Zhunti: Red Cloud's determination forces Zhunti to accept him into the Western Sect.
• The Human Race leaders and the Demon Sages: The leaders stand united against the Demon Sages' aggression.
• Suiren Clan and the Nine Infants Demon Sage: Suiren Clan activates the Kindling Fire Formation to counter the Demon Sage's attack.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Human Race's Kindling Fire Formation, left behind by their Sacred Ancestor, allows them to temporarily enhance their power to the level of a Late Quasi-Sage.
• The Demon Sage, Nine Infants, is injured by the combined attack of the Three Ancestors, using the Kindling Fire Formation and Merit Spirit Treasures.
• Nine Infants deploys the Minor Zhou Tian Star-Division Formation, but the Human Race's Kindling Fire Formation holds firm against its Star Swords.
• The Demon Emperors, Dijun and Taiyi, decide to personally descend to the lower realm, leading a full-scale invasion of the Human Race.

Character Developments

• The Three Ancestors of the Human Race demonstrate their strength and coordination, successfully injuring a Demon Sage.
• Nine Infants Demon Sage shows its ferocity and pride, vowing to destroy the Human Race for their humiliation.
• Dijun and Taiyi Demon Emperors exhibit their authority and decisiveness, mobilizing the entire Demon Race for a full-scale campaign against the Human Race.

Significant Themes

• The power of unity and cooperation, as shown by the Human Race's Kindling Fire Formation and the Demon Race's clan-protecting grand formation.
• The disparity in power between the Human Race and the Demon Race, and the consequences of underestimating one's opponent.
• The struggle for survival and the lengths to which races will go to protect their interests.

Character Interactions

• The Three Ancestors work together to injure Nine Infants Demon Sage, showcasing their trust and teamwork.
• Nine Infants and Ghost Chariot Demon Sage interact, expressing their surprise and frustration at the Human Race's strength.
• Dijun and Taiyi Demon Emperors communicate their decision to personally descend, demonstrating their leadership and determination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Demon Race, led by Eastern Emperor Taiyi, attacks the Human Race with the intention of refining the Slaying Witch Sword.
• The Human Race, led by the Three Ancestors, puts up a futile resistance using the Kindling Fire Formation.
• Just as the Human Race is about to be defeated, Zhao Gongming, the Human Race Holy Ancestor, appears and deflects the Chaos Bell, Eastern Emperor Taiyi's powerful attack.

Character Developments

• Eastern Emperor Taiyi shows his determination to refine the Slaying Witch Sword, even against a powerful opponent like Zhao Gongming.
• The Three Ancestors and the Human Race's many experts show resilience and determination in the face of overwhelming odds, but ultimately rely on Zhao Gongming's intervention.
• Zhao Gongming's appearance demonstrates his power and commitment to protecting the Human Race, increasing his status and influence among the Human Race.

Significant Themes

• The theme of resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity is evident in the Human Race's defense and Zhao Gongming's intervention.
• The theme of power dynamics and the struggle for survival is highlighted by the Demon Race's attack and the Human Race's desperate defense.
• The theme of divine intervention and the role of Saints and Ancestral Witches in the Primordial World is explored through the reactions of Nuwa, Taiqing, and the Ancestral Witches.

Character Interactions

• Eastern Emperor Taiyi and Zhao Gongming's interaction sets the stage for a potential conflict, with Taiyi determined to refine the Slaying Witch Sword and Zhao Gongming committed to protecting the Human Race.
• The Three Ancestors and the Human Race's many experts interact with Zhao Gongming, showing respect and reverence for his power and his role as the Holy Ancestor.
• The Human Race's interaction with the Saints and Ancestral Witches highlights their feelings of abandonment and despair, ultimately leading to Zhao Gongming's intervention.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Eastern Emperor Taiyi attacks Zhao Gongming with the Chaos Bell, but Zhao Gongming defends using the Thirty-Six Heavens Worlds, a Defensive Supreme Treasure.
• Taiyi is shocked by Zhao Gongming's vast mana and possession of a Supreme Treasure.
• Zhao Gongming questions the Demon Race's methods and refuses to back down.
• Zhao Gongming reveals a Slaughter Supreme Treasure, the Purple Emperor's Ruler, and surpasses the Primordial World Speed Limit.
• He swiftly kills two Demon Sages, Ghost Chariot and Nine Infants, using the ruler's extreme power and speed.

Character Developments

• Zhao Gongming demonstrates immense power, mana, and possession of multiple Supreme Treasures, revealing his true strength.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi and Dijun are shocked by Zhao Gongming's capabilities and realize the threat he poses.
• The Demon Sages, Ghost Chariot and Nine Infants, are killed, showing the vulnerability of even powerful Demon Race members.

Significant Themes

• The power and rarity of Supreme Treasures in the Primordial World.
• The Demon Race's methods and the consequences of their actions.
• The importance of strength and power in the Primordial World's hierarchy.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Gongming and Eastern Emperor Taiyi's exchange highlights the power gap between them.
• The Demon Sages' inability to protect themselves against Zhao Gongming's attacks showcases their vulnerability.
• The Primordial World's Great Supernatural Beings and Quasi-Sage experts witness Zhao Gongming's power, recognizing him as a new peak Great Supernatural Being.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Gongming, using the Binding Spell Bell, kills two Demon Sages (Ghost Chariot and Nine Infants) in an instant, shocking the Demon Race and the Great Supernatural Beings.
• Dijun and Taiyi, enraged, deploy the Zhou Tian Star-Division Formation, a powerful clan-protecting formation of the Demon Race, to kill Zhao Gongming.
• Zhao Gongming recognizes the formation's power and decides to target the Demon Sages and Kings to prevent the formation's deployment.
• Dijun and Taiyi transform into their Three-Legged Golden Crow forms to stop Zhao Gongming.

Character Developments

• Zhao Gongming demonstrates his power and strategy, showing no fear against the Demon Emperors.
• Dijun and Taiyi show desperation and determination to protect their race, even deploying a formation that could bring them infamy.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the struggle for dominance in the Primordial World.
• The consequences of abandoning dignity for survival and victory.
• The importance of foundation and support (Demon Sages and Kings) in maintaining power.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Gongming vs. Dijun and Taiyi: Zhao Gongming's calm and strategic approach contrasts with Dijun and Taiyi's growing desperation and anger.
• Dijun and Taiyi vs. Demon Sages and Kings: The Demon Emperors' willingness to deploy the Zhou Tian Star-Division Formation shows their disregard for the Demon Sages and Kings' lives, highlighting the power imbalance within the Demon Race.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Gongming, the Human Race's Sacred Ancestor, reveals his overwhelming physical strength by defeating two Demon Emperors, Eastern Emperor Taiyi and Dijun, with a single punch each.
• He proceeds to kill four out of the Ten Great Demon Sages and over a hundred Demon Kings, causing panic and terror among the Demon Race.
• The Binding Spell Bell shatters, restoring the mana in the region, and the Demon Emperor Fuxi sets up the Primordial Unity River-Luo Formation to counter Zhao Gongming.
• Zhen Yuanzi, another powerful figure, arrives to assist the Human Race, enveloping their territory in a protective barrier using the power of the Ancestral Earth Veins.

Character Developments

• Zhao Gongming: Demonstrates his incredible physical strength, capable of defeating Demon Emperors and instilling fear in the Demon Race.
• Dijun and Taiyi: Realize the extent of Zhao Gongming's power and become determined to kill him to avenge their losses.
• Zhen Yuanzi: Arrives to aid the Human Race, showcasing his ability to harness the power of the Ancestral Earth Veins.

Significant Themes

• The power of the physical body: Zhao Gongming's physical strength is emphasized as a formidable force, even surpassing that of Ancestral Witches.
• The consequences of underestimating an opponent: The Demon Race underestimates Zhao Gongming and suffers severe losses.
• The importance of unity and assistance: Zhen Yuanzi's timely arrival highlights the significance of combined efforts in protecting the Human Race.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Gongming vs. Dijun and Taiyi: The two Demon Emperors underestimate Zhao Gongming and are repeatedly defeated by him.
• Zhao Gongming vs. The Demon Sages and Kings: Zhao Gongming's relentless pursuit and killing of Demon Sages and Kings instill fear and panic among the Demon Race.
• Zhao Gongming and Zhen Yuanzi: Though they haven't interacted directly, their combined presence strengthens the Human Race's position against the Demon Race.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhen Yuanzi, a Sub-Saint, sets up the Primordial Origin Ancestral Vein Formation to protect the Human Race Holy Ancestor.
• Dijun and Taiyi, enraged, try to break the formation with the Primordial Unity River-Luo Formation but fail.
• Fuxi suggests combining the Zhou Tian Star-Division Formation and the Primordial Unity River-Luo Formation to break the Ancestral Vein Formation.
• Dijun and Taiyi prepare to strike together with Kunpeng, who is presiding over the Primordial Unity River-Luo Formation.
• Unexpectedly, Kunpeng steals the River Chart and Luo Writing and escapes, leaving Dijun and Taiyi stunned and furious.

Character Developments

• Zhen Yuanzi: Shows his power and determination by setting up a formidable formation to protect the Human Race Holy Ancestor.
• Dijun and Taiyi: Display their anger and desperation in trying to break the formation and eliminate the Human Race Holy Ancestor.
• Kunpeng: Reveals his cowardice and opportunism by stealing the River Chart and Luo Writing and fleeing when faced with potential danger from Zhao Gongming.

Significant Themes

• Power and Protection: The formations' power dynamics highlight the importance of strength and protection in the Primordial World.
• Loyalty and Betrayal: Kunpeng's actions demonstrate the theme of loyalty shifting based on self-interest.
• Consequences of Actions: Dijun and Taiyi's fury and Kunpeng's flight show the immediate consequences of their actions.

Character Interactions

• Zhen Yuanzi and the Human Race Holy Ancestor: Zhen Yuanzi shows respect and gratitude towards the Human Race Holy Ancestor.
• Dijun, Taiyi, and Kunpeng: The Demon Emperors' interaction with Kunpeng turns hostile when he betrays them.
• Zhao Gongming and Kunpeng: Zhao Gongming's words prompt Kunpeng's decision to flee, revealing a hidden threat.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kunpeng steals the River Chart and Luo Writing and escapes, leaving the Demon Race without their most powerful weapon against the Witch Race.
• Dijun and Taiyi, enraged, attempt to break through the Primordial Origin Ancestral Vein Formation but fail. They are forced to withdraw, suffering a significant loss of face and power.
• The Demon Race's retreat stuns the Primordial World, and Zhao Gongming's victory solidifies his status as the most powerful being beneath the Saints.
• Grand Pure One Laozi panics as the Humanity Sect's Fortune plummets and decides to return to the Human Race to stabilize it.
• Nuwa's share of the Human Race Fortune decreases due to her inaction during the Human Race Calamity.
• Primordial Lord of Heaven dismisses Zhao Gongming's achievement, considering all beneath the Saints as ants.
• Zhunti and Jieyin express their displeasure with Red Cloud's behavior in the Western Lands.

Character Developments

• Zhao Gongming's victory cements his status and power in the Primordial World.
• Grand Pure One Laozi's panic reveals his connection to the Humanity Sect's Fortune and his willingness to act to protect it.
• Nuwa's indifference to the Human Race's plight during the calamity leads to a decrease in her share of their Fortune.
• Red Cloud's behavior in the Western Lands shows his disregard for authority and his lack of concern for the Human Race Calamity.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the struggle for dominance among different races and factions in the Primordial World.
• The consequences of inaction and indifference, as seen in Nuwa's reduced share of the Human Race Fortune.
• The importance of reputation and face, as demonstrated by the Demon Race's loss of dignity.
• The disregard for those beneath the Saints, as exemplified by Primordial Lord of Heaven's attitude.

Character Interactions

• The animosity between Zhao Gongming and the Demon Emperors, Dijun and Taiyi, reaches its peak.
• Grand Pure One Laozi's decision to return to the Human Race shows his connection to their Fortune and his willingness to act to protect it.
• Nuwa's indifference to the Human Race's plight during the calamity leads to a decrease in her share of their Fortune.
• Red Cloud's disregard for authority is evident in his interactions with Zhunti and Jieyin.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Gongming, now in possession of the Kongtong Seal, gains a significant portion of the Human Race Fortune, challenging Taiqing's leadership.
• Zhen Yuanzi offers to protect the Human Race for ten thousand years using the Primordial Origin Ancestral Vein Formation.
• Zhao Gongming plans to use the Void-Reality Compass to forge earth-vein nodes and construct the Primordial Virtual Universe World to gather resources for his breakthrough.
• Grand Pure One Laozi appears, intending to impart a tailored cultivation method to the Human Race to stabilize its fortune.

Character Developments

• Zhao Gongming: Becomes more powerful and ambitious, seeking to challenge Taiqing's authority and prepare for future calamities.
• Grand Pure One Laozi: Shows concern for the Humanity Sect's fortune and plans to intervene to stabilize it.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and challenges to authority (Zhao Gongming vs. Taiqing, Grand Pure One Laozi's intervention).
• The importance of strength and preparation for future calamities (Zhao Gongming's plans, the looming Lich Calamity's end).
• The relationship between the Human Race and its leaders (Human Race Fortune, Grand Pure One Laozi's plans).

Character Interactions

• Zhao Gongming and Zhen Yuanzi: They cooperate to protect the Human Race, with Zhen Yuanzi offering protection and Zhao Gongming planning for the future.
• Zhao Gongming and Taiqing: Tension grows as Zhao Gongming challenges Taiqing's leadership and plans to strip his Saint Fruit Position.
• Grand Pure One Laozi and the Human Race: Laozi plans to intervene to stabilize the Human Race's fortune, showing his concern for their well-being.