Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Human Race's scholars express helplessness as they face the sealed Starfire Armillary Mirror.
• Fang Yun confirms the Southern Sea Dragon Palace has sealed the mirror and cannot be used.
• The group hurries onward, with Zhao Jingkong volunteering to hold off the Barbarian Race.
• Barbarian Emperor Lang Yuan uses the Heaven-Burning Furnace, creating a vast sea of fire around the Human Race.
• Zhang Poyue prepares to defend the group with his Great Wall Literary Platform, while Liu Hong and Zhang He support him.
• Fang Yun decides to use his six Literary Platforms and the power of the Dragon Sage Star Position to face the Barbarian Race.

Character Developments

• Fang Yun demonstrates his resolve and resourcefulness, deciding to use his full strength to protect the Human Race.
• Zhang Poyue shows his dedication to protecting his homeland and comrades, choosing to defend them with his strongest defensive Literary Platform.
• Zhao Jingkong displays selflessness, offering to hold off the Barbarian Race to allow the others to escape.
• Lang Yuan reveals his ruthlessness and determination to eliminate any threat to the Barbarian Race.

Significant Themes

• Protection and sacrifice for one's people and homeland.
• The power and responsibility of Sages.
• The consequences of sealing powerful artifacts and the need to use them wisely.

Character Interactions

• Fang Yun and Zhao Jingkong show mutual respect and understanding, with Zhao Jingkong acknowledging Fang Yun's decision to protect the million soldiers.
• Zhang Poyue and Liu Hong work together to defend the group, with Liu Hong supporting Zhang Poyue's decision to hold off the Barbarian Race.
• Lang Yuan and Ao Xuan interact briefly, with Lang Yuan ordering an attack on Fang Yun and Ao Xuan feeling shock and fear at Fang Yun's power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Yun writes 'A Second Farewell to the Barbarian Emperor: Grass on the Ancient Plain', a powerful Enemy-Blocking Poem.
• The poem's Literary Heart powers are activated: Time Passing Like Years, Reuse an Old Trick, Adding Frost to Snow, and Borrowed Light Through a Wall.
• The poem's power manifests as wild grass that binds and poisons the barbarians, creating a path of grass for the Human Race to retreat.
• The barbarians struggle to counter the poem, with Lang Yuan and Ao Xuan leading the rescue of trapped barbarians.

Character Developments

• Fang Yun demonstrates his literary prowess and strategic thinking, using a poem to hinder the barbarians' pursuit and aid the Human Race's retreat.
• Lang Yuan shows concern for his descendants and the barbarian race's future, prioritizing their rescue despite the difficulty of the task.
• Ao Xuan exhibits her wisdom and skill, effectively rescuing more barbarians than Lang Yuan.

Significant Themes

• The power of literature and poetry, which can influence the physical world and turn void into reality.
• The strategic use of literary works to gain an advantage in battle.
• The differences in wisdom and adaptability between the Human Race and the Demon Barbarians.

Character Interactions

• Fang Yun's poem directly affects the barbarians, hindering their pursuit and causing them to struggle.
• Lang Yuan and Ao Xuan interact as they lead the rescue of trapped barbarians, showcasing their respective strengths and weaknesses.
• The Human Race expresses gratitude to Fang Yun for his literary intervention, while the barbarians curse him for their predicament.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Jing Kingdom army retreats, and the Sacred Academy holds an emergency meeting.
• The War Hall and Crafts Hall propose aiding Fang Yun, but Zong Ganyu, head of the Zong Family and elder of the Eastern Sage Pavilion, opposes intervention.
• Zong Ganyu reveals that he has sent an Eastern Sage Edict to apprehend Niu Shan, leader of the Nu Zhi Tribe, who aided Fang Yun without approval.

Character Developments

• Zong Ganyu: He is revealed to be politically savvy and willing to use the law to his advantage, even at the risk of endangering Fang Yun. He values the rules and order of the Human Race above individual lives.
• Gao Mo: He is a Great Scholar of the Law Hall who values righteousness and is willing to challenge Zong Ganyu's authority to protect Fang Yun.
• Fang Yun (Fang Void Sage): His actions are seen as courageous and righteous by some, but also reckless and potentially harmful to the Human Race by others.

Significant Themes

• Righteousness vs. Order: The characters debate whether to prioritize individual righteousness (like Fang Yun's actions) or the order and stability of the Human Race (Zong Ganyu's stance).
• Power and Authority: The use of Sage Edicts and the political maneuvering within the Sacred Academy highlight the power dynamics and struggles for authority.

Character Interactions

• Zong Ganyu vs. Gao Mo: Their tense exchange reveals the political divisions within the Sacred Academy and the differing priorities of its leaders.
• Fang Yun vs. Zong Ganyu: Though not directly interacting, their conflict is central to the chapter, with Zong Ganyu's actions potentially putting Fang Yun in danger.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Human Race army retreats swiftly, while the barbarians clear the wild grass with increased efficiency.
• A hundred thousand Nu Zhi Tribe barbarians, led by a Dog Demon King, join the Human Race army. They are revealed to be followers of the Moon God Cult, led by Fang Yun.
• The Moon God Cult's methods and influence over the Nu Zhi Tribe are detailed, showing its transformation of the tribe's politics, religion, and daily life.
• The Western Sage issues an edict acknowledging the Moon God Cult's power and ordering its containment among the Human Race, while planning its spread in the Demon Realm.

Character Developments

• Fang Yun: He is revealed to be the leader of the Moon God Cult, using it to unite and strengthen the Nu Zhi Tribe for the Human Race's resistance against the Demon Realm.
• Niu Shan and Quan Xi: They are shown to be effective leaders of the Moon God Cult, implementing its stages of growth and influence within the Nu Zhi Tribe.
• The Western Sage: He acknowledges the Moon God Cult's power and orders its containment, while planning its use against the Demon Realm.

Significant Themes

• Religion and Power: The Moon God Cult's methods demonstrate the influence of religion on politics and society.
• Unity for Survival: The Human Race and the Nu Zhi Tribe unite to resist the Demon Realm, highlighting the theme of unity in the face of adversity.
• Consequences of Actions: The Western Sage's order to contain the Moon God Cult among the Human Race hints at the potential consequences of its power.

Character Interactions

• Fang Yun and the Nu Zhi Tribe: Fang Yun's leadership of the Moon God Cult and its influence over the Nu Zhi Tribe is shown.
• The Western Sage and the Elder Councilors: The Western Sage interacts with the elder councilors, issuing orders and acknowledging the Moon God Cult's power.
• The Human Race and the Nu Zhi Tribe: The Human Race army accepts the Nu Zhi Tribe barbarians into their ranks, showing unity against the Demon Realm.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Sand Barbarians, led by twenty Great Barbarian Kings, join the battle, aiming to prevent the Human Race army's retreat.
• The Sand Barbarians' territory has weakened neighboring kingdoms, including Gu Kingdom, which now pays tribute to them.
• The Human Race deploys six Great Scholars to hold back the Sand Barbarians, including five newly advanced Great Scholars from Jing Kingdom's aristocratic families.
• After a quarter of an hour, the wild grass's power weakens, allowing the Grass Barbarians to join the Sand Barbarians.
• The Sand Barbarians and Grass Barbarians combine their strengths to deal with the wild grass and heal their wounded.

Character Developments

• Fang Yun demonstrates strategic thinking by sending the six Great Scholars to delay the Sand Barbarians.
• Lang Yuan, the Barbarian Emperor, shows concern for his Barbarian Commanders and Marquises, refusing to send them into potential ambushes.
• Ao Xuan, the Wolf Sage, suggests targeting Fang Yun but is rebuffed by Lang Yuan, who prioritizes the overall war strategy.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between the Human Race and the Barbarian Races, with the Human Race using subtlety and strategy against the Barbarians' brute force.
• The impact of the war on neighboring kingdoms, with Gu Kingdom weakened to the point of paying tribute to the Sand Barbarians.
• The importance of strategic thinking and prioritization in war, as demonstrated by Fang Yun and Lang Yuan.

Character Interactions

• Fang Yun delegates the task of holding back the Sand Barbarians to Zhao Jingkong and the five Great Scholars.
• Lang Yuan and Ao Xuan discuss their plans, with Lang Yuan prioritizing the overall war strategy and Ao Xuan focusing on killing Fang Yun.
• The six Great Scholars work together to hold back the Sand Barbarians, demonstrating the power of the Human Race's Sage Pages.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Human Race, bolstered by Fang Yun's songs, gains a significant lead, nearing Ning'an City.
• The Barbarian Race, led by Ao Huang with ten Raging Waves Battle Platforms, converges with five Demon Race armies and one Barbarian Race army, totaling over a hundred Great Demon Kings.
• Five Grand Academicians from the Eastern Sage Pavilion, led by Zong He, arrive to arrest Niu Shan, the Barbarian Race's chieftain, citing orders from the Sacred Academy.
• Fang Yun executes the five Grand Academicians for their treachery, using the excuse of preventing a rebellion.

Character Developments

• Fang Yun demonstrates his unyielding stance against traitors, executing the five Grand Academicians publicly.
• Niu Shan is torn between loyalty to the Human Race and fear of the Sacred Academy's power.
• Zong He and the other Grand Academicians show their willingness to commit treason for personal gain.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty vs. Ambition: Niu Shan's loyalty is tested, while the Grand Academicians prioritize their ambitions over the Human Race's well-being.
• Power Dynamics: The Sacred Academy's power is challenged by Fang Yun, highlighting the tension between individual will and institutional authority.
• Treachery and Its Consequences: The Grand Academicians' treachery leads to their swift and public execution, emphasizing the severe consequences of betrayal.

Character Interactions

• Fang Yun and Zong He: Their confrontation ends with Zong He's execution, demonstrating Fang Yun's uncompromising stance against treachery.
• Niu Shan and Zong He: Niu Shan's loyalty is tested as Zong He attempts to arrest him, putting him in a difficult position.
• Lang Yuan and Fang Yun: Lang Yuan expresses his admiration for Fang Yun's ruthlessness, hinting at a potential shift in their dynamic.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Yun, in front of millions, destroys Zong He's River-Drinking Shell, killing him and silencing him.
• The Human Race continues retreating, but everyone is shocked and speculates about the consequences of Fang Yun's actions.
• Zong Ganyu demands a Sage Edict to apprehend Fang Yun, but the Half-Sage abandons the issuance midway.

Character Developments

• Fang Yun demonstrates his power and fearlessness by killing Zong He publicly, showing his determination to protect the Human Race.
• Zong Ganyu reveals his ruthlessness and desperation in seeking a Sage Edict to capture Fang Yun.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: Fang Yun's actions challenge the authority of the Zong Family and the Eastern Sage Pavilion, while Zong Ganyu's attempts to obtain a Sage Edict highlight the power struggle within the Human Race.
• Loyalty and Betrayal: Fang Yun's actions are seen as either loyal (protecting the Human Race) or treacherous (killing a Sacred Academy envoy and a Zong Family blood relative), depending on one's perspective.

Character Interactions

• Fang Yun and Zong Ganyu's interaction is marked by conflict and animosity, with Zong Ganyu seeking to apprehend Fang Yun and Fang Yun defying him openly.
• The Great Scholars in the Sacred Academy show varied reactions to Zong Ganyu's demand for a Sage Edict, ranging from sympathy to cold sneers.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Sage Edict's light disperses, and news of Fang Yun and the Eastern Sage Pavilion spreads.
• The officials in Ning'an City debate whether to dispatch troops to rescue Fang Yun.
• Liu Shan, the Left Prime Minister, impeaches Fang Yun, demanding his title be stripped and him handed over to the Sacred Academy.
• The Eastern Sage Pavilion sends an official document demanding an explanation from Jing Kingdom.
• The Barbarian Race army pursues the Human Race, with Lang Yuan planning to capture Fang Yun.

Character Developments

• Liu Shan shows his determination to remove Fang Yun from power, even risking the Zong Family's wrath.
• Jiang Hechuan defends Fang Yun, using his wit and knowledge to counter Liu Shan's arguments.
• Lang Yuan shows strategic thinking, planning to capture Fang Yun and boost his race's morale.

Significant Themes

• Power struggle and political intrigue within the Jing Kingdom court.
• The impact of external threats (Barbarian Race) on internal politics.
• The consequences of actions taken without full knowledge (Fang Yun killing the Eastern Sage Pavilion's envoy).

Character Interactions

• Liu Shan vs. Jiang Hechuan: A clash of political wills, with Liu Shan pushing for Fang Yun's impeachment and Jiang Hechuan defending him.
• Lang Yuan vs. Barbarian Kings: Lang Yuan leads the pursuit of the Human Race, seeking strategies to capture Fang Yun and boost morale.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The demon barbarian army, led by Lang Yuan, attacks the human army.
• Niu Shan engages Lang Yuan in a fierce battle, while the demon barbarian kings encircle the human army.
• The human army prepares to defend, but despair sets in due to the overwhelming enemy force.
• The Great Scholars of Ning'an City approach, aiming to evacuate the human army.

Character Developments

• Niu Shan demonstrates his power, using the Dragon Might Battle Body to fight Lang Yuan.
• Fang Yun maintains his composure and gives orders, prioritizing the safety of the human army.
• Ao Xuan reveals her alliance with the demon barbarians and demands Fang Yun's surrender.
• Zhang Poyue stands up for Fang Yun and the human army, insulting Ao Xuan.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between the human race and the demon barbarian race.
• The importance of unity and determination in the face of overwhelming odds.
• The consequences of betrayal, as seen through Ao Xuan's actions.

Character Interactions

• Niu Shan and Lang Yuan engage in a brutal battle, showcasing their power and determination.
• Fang Yun and Zhang Poyue demonstrate their leadership and loyalty to the human army.
• Ao Xuan's betrayal causes tension between her and the human army, particularly with Zhang Poyue.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Yun reveals his power, halting the Barbarian advance.
• Six Great Scholars from the Six Second Saint Families reveal themselves, supporting Fang Yun.
• Fang Yun uses a Phantom Demon Fruit to create a clone of himself, shocking the Barbarians.
• Ao Xuan threatens Fang Yun, revealing the power of the Phantom Demon Fruit.
• Demon Barbarian Kings attack the Phantom Demon Fang Yun clone.

Character Developments

• Fang Yun demonstrates his newfound power and strategic thinking.
• Ao Xuan shows her knowledge of the Phantom Demon Fruit and her ruthlessness.
• Demon Barbarian Kings show their willingness to fight despite the presence of the Six Second Saint Families.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and alliances (Fang Yun's new power, Six Second Saint Families' support, Barbarian Kings' hesitation).
• Threats and consequences (Ao Xuan's threats against Fang Yun's family, Demon Barbarian Kings' willingness to fight despite risks).

Character Interactions

• Fang Yun and Ao Xuan: Hostile, with Ao Xuan threatening Fang Yun and his family.
• Fang Yun and the Six Second Saint Families: Allied, with the families supporting Fang Yun openly.
• Demon Barbarian Kings and Lang Yuan: Hesitant, weighing the risks of attacking despite the Six Second Saint Families' presence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Demon Barbarian and Demon King forces attack the Human Race's Great Scholars and Grand Academicians, with Fang Yun and his allies being the primary targets.
• Fang Yun and his duplicate, Phantom Demon Fang Yun, prepare to write a war poem simultaneously.
• Fang Yun invokes Firmament Righteous Qi to test his poem, putting himself at risk.
• Fang Yun writes a poem about the Kunwu Sword, intending to summon King Mu of Zhou for a monarch's war poem.
• The poem is flawless but lacks the power to become a true Great-Scholar War Poetry due to Fang Yun's insufficient Literary Rank and power.
• Phantom Demon Fang Yun begins writing, invoking Vast Righteous Qi and stopping the Demon Barbarians' advance.

Character Developments

• Fang Yun demonstrates his confidence and daring by attempting to create a Great-Scholar War Poetry despite being a Grand Academician.
• The Great Scholars show concern for Fang Yun's safety and discuss using Jade-Blooded Loyalty to save him if his poem fails.
• Princess Ao Ming of the Western Sea Dragon Palace mocks Fang Yun and encourages the Demon Barbarians to attack.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between the Human Race and the Demon Barbarians, with the latter having a significant advantage in numbers and strength.
• The risk and consequences of attempting to create Great-Scholar War Poetry, as demonstrated by the Firmament Righteous Qi and the potential backlash if the poem fails.
• The importance of Literary Rank and power in creating true Great-Scholar War Poetry.

Character Interactions

• The Great Scholars warn Fang Yun and attempt to protect him with their Sage Pages and war-poetry creations.
• Fang Yun and Phantom Demon Fang Yun write simultaneously, mirroring each other's actions.
• Princess Ao Ming taunts Fang Yun and encourages the Demon Barbarians to attack, showing his disdain for the Human Race's power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Yun completes the poem 'Crossing Lingding Ocean', which creates a new form of War Poetry called Righteous-Qi Poetry.
• The poem's radiance signifies an increase in the Human Race's overall power and causes panic among the Demon Barbarians.
• The Demon Barbarians attack Fang Yun en masse, but the Human Race's Great Scholars protect him with War Poems.
• Fang Yun burns his lifespan to activate the poem's power, summoning the 'Sword of the Kingly Way' (Kunwu Sword) from the sky.
• The Kunwu Sword creates a massive fissure, killing several Demon Barbarian kings, and then unleashes hundreds of millions of flaming swords, decimating the Demon Barbarian forces.

Character Developments

• Fang Yun demonstrates his literary prowess and strategic thinking, creating a new form of War Poetry and using it to turn the tide of battle.
• The Demon Barbarians, despite their initial shock and fear, show determination to eliminate Fang Yun due to the threat he poses to their realm.

Significant Themes

• The power of literature and art in shaping history and society.
• The consequences of one's actions and the importance of preserving one's legacy.
• The struggle between the Human Race and the Demon Barbarians, and the lengths each side will go to for victory.

Character Interactions

• Fang Yun interacts with the Human Race's Great Scholars, who protect him with their War Poems.
• The Demon Barbarians, driven by fear and desperation, attack Fang Yun together, only to be decimated by the power of his poem.
• The Human Race and Demon Barbarians clash, each side determined to gain the upper hand in their conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Yun uses the Phantom Demon Body to trigger an immense Heaven-and-Earth Righteous Qi, creating a rain of Kunwu Swords that decimates the demon barbarian forces.
• The demon barbarian kings retreat, but some Great Barbarian Kings attempt to attack Fang Yun.
• Ao Xuan is killed by Fang Yun's Sorrowful Burial of Swords, a powerful attack fueled by the immense Heaven-and-Earth Righteous Qi.
• Fang Yun and the eleven Great Scholars retreat to Ning'an City, while the demon barbarians are too weakened to pursue.

Character Developments

• Fang Yun demonstrates his strategic prowess and the power of the Phantom Demon Body, turning the tide of the battle.
• Ao Xuan's treachery is exposed, leading to her death at Fang Yun's hands.
• Barbarian Emperor Lang Yuan is driven into a rage but remains helpless against Niu Shan's assault.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Heaven-and-Earth Righteous Qi and its role in the battle.
• The consequences of treachery and betrayal, as seen in Ao Xuan's fate.
• The strategic importance of timing and surprise attacks, as shown by Fang Yun's use of the Phantom Demon Body.

Character Interactions

• Fang Yun and Ao Xuan: Their interaction highlights Ao Xuan's treachery and Fang Yun's decisive response.
• Fang Yun and the demon barbarian kings: Their interaction showcases the power disparity and the demon barbarians' inability to counter the Heaven-and-Earth Righteous Qi.
• Niu Shan and Lang Yuan: Their interaction emphasizes Lang Yuan's frustration and helplessness against Niu Shan's relentless assault.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Yun leads the Human Race's scholars and experts to counterattack the Demon Barbarians.
• The Human Race's Literary Qi reaches its peak, inspiring the people of Ning'an City.
• The Demon Barbarian kings retreat upon seeing the Human Race's reinforcements.
• The Wolf Sage Army arrives, led by Lang Chi, an Emperor Realm expert of the Ancestral God Clan.
• Fang Yun decides to return to Ning'an City, stopping the pursuit of the Demon Barbarians.

Character Developments

• Fang Yun demonstrates his resolve and leadership by initiating a counterattack against the Demon Barbarians.
• Ao Huang shows his excitement and eagerness for battle.
• Niu Shan proves his worth by nearly defeating Lang Yuan.
• The scholars discuss the potential targets of the Grass Barbarians, including Fang Yun and Jing Kingdom's Half-Sage, Chen Guanhai.

Significant Themes

• The power of Literary Qi and its impact on the Human Race's morale.
• The strategic importance of the Battle of Ning'an and its potential consequences for the Second Battle of Two Worlds Mountain.
• The anticipation and fear surrounding the possible involvement of Half-Sage Lang Lu.

Character Interactions

• Fang Yun and Ao Huang: Ao Huang expresses his excitement for battle, while Fang Yun remains calm and strategic.
• Niu Shan and Fang Yun: Niu Shan reports the Nu Zhi Tribe's situation to Fang Yun.
• The scholars: They discuss the potential targets of the Grass Barbarians and the possible involvement of Half-Sage Lang Lu.
• Fang Yun and the scholars: The scholars discuss Fang Yun's poem "Crossing Lingding Ocean" and its implications for Great-Scholar and Grand Academician war poetry.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Yun's hair has turned white due to stress, but he's determined to defend Ning'an City.
• The group discusses strategies to defend Ning'an City, including inviting Mr. Zhi Shi, using Half-Sage Regalia, and dealing with Liu Shan.
• Liu Shan, revealed as a Dao Bearer, is considered invincible below the Half-Sage realm, making him untouchable.
• The Empress Dowager's procession meets Fang Yun's army outside Ning'an City. Liu Shan confronts Fang Yun about killing the Eastern Sage Pavilion's envoy and the Western Sea Dragon Palace's princess.

Character Developments

• Fang Yun shows signs of aging due to stress but remains committed to protecting Ning'an City.
• Liu Shan's power and influence are further revealed, making him a formidable opponent.
• The Empress Dowager shows displeasure with Liu Shan's actions but doesn't openly support or oppose him.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and political intrigue within Jing Kingdom.
• The consequences of defying powerful entities like the Eastern Sage Pavilion and the Western Sea Dragon Palace.
• The tension between the need for immediate action (defending Ning'an City) and long-term considerations (dealing with Liu Shan and potential backlash from powerful factions).

Character Interactions

• Fang Yun and Liu Shan's tense standoff, with Liu Shan using Fang Yun's actions to gain support and discredit him.
• The group of scholars and strategists discuss strategies, showing unity in their desire to protect Ning'an City.
• The citizens of Ning'an City show support for Fang Yun, contrasting with the officials who are hesitant to openly back him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Poyue, a general, accuses the Sacred Academy envoy and Ao Xuan of treachery and deserving death.
• Liu Shan rebukes Zhang Poyue for his insubordination and vows to investigate his crimes.
• Zhang Poyue publicly curses Liu Shan, using severe insults.
• Fang Yun summons the souls of the Human Race's fallen warriors, forming an army of hundreds of millions in the sky.
• The heroic souls dive towards Liu Shan, but he fails to activate the power of the golden character "Seal" on his hand.
• Jing Kingdom's National Fortune turns against Liu Shan, and he spits out blood.

Character Developments

• Zhang Poyue demonstrates his boldness and disregard for authority by cursing Liu Shan publicly.
• Liu Shan maintains his composure despite severe insults but faces a significant loss of power and support.
• Fang Yun shows his prowess as a necromancer, summoning the souls of the fallen to confront Liu Shan.
• The heroic souls display their unyielding determination and willingness to fight even in death.

Significant Themes

• The power of the people (Popular Will) and its impact on leaders.
• The consequences of betrayal and insubordination.
• The indomitable spirit of the Human Race and their willingness to fight for their cause.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Poyue and Liu Shan: Zhang Poyue openly defies and insults Liu Shan, while Liu Shan maintains his composure but faces severe consequences.
• Fang Yun and Liu Shan: Fang Yun summons the souls of the fallen to confront Liu Shan, leading to a significant loss of power for the latter.
• The heroic souls and the Human Race: The souls of the fallen display their unwavering determination to fight for their people, inspiring the living Human Race.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The author announces they have been ill and unable to fulfill update promises due to their deteriorating health.
• They reveal that their condition is serious and unlikely to improve, making it difficult for them to continue writing at the previous pace.
• The author expresses regret for the missed updates and apologizes to readers who supported them.

Character Developments

• The author: Struggles with illness, social anxiety, and guilt over missed updates. They express a desire for peace and calm to face their health issues.

Significant Themes

• Illness and its impact on daily life and work.
• Guilt and regret over unfulfilled promises.
• The struggle between hope and acceptance of a serious health condition.
• The desire for peace and calm in the face of adversity.

Character Interactions

• The author interacts with readers through their apology and explanation, expressing gratitude for their support and regret for the missed updates.
• The author mentions negative-rating votes cast by certain individuals, expressing that they no longer care about such actions.
• The author's father is mentioned as someone they care for and look after, highlighting their responsibilities beyond writing.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Shan returns to Ning'an City, greeted by an eerily silent crowd, reflecting the populace's resentment towards him due to the Army Soul's backlash.
• Fang Yun's poem severs Liu Shan's connection to Jing Kingdom's National Fortune, causing him to rapidly age.
• The Empress Dowager attempts to remove Liu Shan from his position, but he refuses, choosing to face the consequences.
• Gu Mingzhou, a Left Prime Minister Faction member, argues for Liu Shan's continued leadership, citing the need for unity against the Demon Barbarians.
• Tong Luan, a powerful Grand Academician and leader of the Eagle-Soaring Army, is dispatched to reinforce Ning'an City, further strengthening Liu Shan's position.

Character Developments

• Liu Shan: Despite losing his connection to National Fortune and facing the populace's wrath, Liu Shan remains determined to maintain his position and resist to the end.
• Fang Yun: His strategic planning and poetic prowess are revealed as he successfully severs Liu Shan's connection to National Fortune.
• The Empress Dowager: She attempts to remove Liu Shan from power but is forced to relent due to the potential instability caused by his removal.
• Gu Mingzhou: He demonstrates his loyalty to Liu Shan and his political acumen by arguing for his continued leadership.
• Tong Luan: His loyalty to Liu Shan is shown as he prepares to lead the Eagle-Soaring Army to reinforce Ning'an City.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and political maneuvering within Jing Kingdom's court.
• The consequences of abusing power and the backlash from the Army Soul and National Fortune.
• The importance of unity in the face of external threats, such as the Demon Barbarian invasion.

Character Interactions

• Liu Shan and the Empress Dowager: Their power struggle comes to a head, with Liu Shan refusing to step down despite his loss of National Fortune's favor.
• Fang Yun and Liu Shan: Their long-standing conflict reaches a turning point as Fang Yun successfully severs Liu Shan's connection to National Fortune.
• Gu Mingzhou and the Empress Dowager: Gu Mingzhou argues for Liu Shan's continued leadership, forcing the Empress Dowager to relent.
• Liu Shan and Gu Mingzhou: They work together to maintain Liu Shan's position, with Gu Mingzhou advocating for him and Liu Shan making strategic decisions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Shan, the Left Prime Minister, leaves the meeting with the other kingdoms' representatives, hinting at his hidden power, the Eagle-Soaring Army.
• The Eagle-Soaring Army, led by Tong Luan, is revealed to be a significant threat, with a million men under its command.
• Wu Kingdom's decision to send troops to aid Jing Kingdom against the Barbarian Race is praised by the other kingdoms' representatives.

Character Developments

• Liu Shan is shown to be cunning and ambitious, having secretly built up the Eagle-Soaring Army's strength.
• Ao Huang expresses concern for Fang Yun's safety, revealing his care for their friendship.
• Fang Yun remains determined to visit the Human Burial Ground, despite the risks involved.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and political maneuvering, as seen in Liu Shan's actions and the other kingdoms' responses.
• Friendship and loyalty, demonstrated by Ao Huang's concern for Fang Yun.
• Determination and resolve, shown by Fang Yun's decision to visit the Human Burial Ground.

Character Interactions

• Ao Huang and Fang Yun discuss the Myriad-Pearl and Fang Yun's plans to visit the Human Burial Ground.
• The representatives from the various kingdoms discuss Wu Kingdom's decision to aid Jing Kingdom and the potential consequences of Liu Shan's actions.
• Liu Shan's departure from the meeting is met with anger and frustration from some of the other representatives.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group arrives at Ning'an City, where a grand assembly is convened by the Empress Dowager at the County Academy.
• Officials, scholars, and academicians from Jing Kingdom and other nations attend.
• Fang Yun, as the presiding Void Sage, calls upon Liu Shan to share his strategies for the impending Barbarian Race invasion.

Character Developments

• Liu Shan appears aged and weary, with his infamy widespread among the scholars.
• Fang Yun demonstrates his authority and confidence as Jing Kingdom's Void Sage, publicly rebuking Liu Shan.
• Zhang Poyue and Ao Huang support Fang Yun, further humiliating Liu Shan and the Left Prime Minister Faction.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the use of authority (Fang Yun vs. Liu Shan).
• Humiliation and public shaming as a tool for political pressure (Left Prime Minister Faction).
• The consequences of past actions and the inescapability of guilt (Liu Shan's fate).

Character Interactions

• Fang Yun publicly rebukes Liu Shan, setting a precedent for others to openly criticize him.
• Zhang Poyue and Ao Huang add to Liu Shan's humiliation, further isolating him and the Left Prime Minister Faction.
• The Left Prime Minister Faction struggles to defend themselves, highlighting their weakened position and lack of support.