Ch. 3161Courage and Confidence

Summary of "Courage and Confidence" (Chapter Breakdown)

1. Key Plot Points & Events

  • Fang Yun’s Power Display: Fang Yun’s Literary Guts and Sutra-Chanting Specter abilities manifest, overwhelming the Five Great Sages (Sun, Fire Virtue, Yanhui, Sky-Swallowing Bird, Lang Kun). The other four are severely injured, while Sun Great Sage is only lightly affected.
  • Gold Race’s Retreat: The Five Great Sages, recognizing the futility of direct conflict, abandon the Saint Ancestor Inheritance (a bull’s horn) and retreat, leaving Fang Yun to claim it.
  • Fang Yun’s Declaration: He rejects being a pawn in the Gold Race’s schemes, declaring his Saint Body was forged through blood and fire, not inheritance.
  • Battlefield Setup: The arena transforms into a 100-li-long bridge guarded by a Half-Sage army (Thunder Giants, beasts, archers, spellcasters) under the Saint Ancestor’s Remnant Will.
  • Fang Yun’s Strategy: He offers to lead the Five Great Sages across the bridge in exchange for their military support, proposing a fast, aggressive assault rather than a prolonged siege.

Formation & Roles Assigned

  • Lang Kun (left wing, wolf-like) – Frontline assault.
  • Yanhui (rhinoceros/elephant, center) – Central defense.
  • Sun Great Sage (right wing, multi-headed) – Flanking attacks.
  • Fire Virtue Great Sage (support, fire-based) – Behind Yanhui for ranged kills.
  • Sky-Swallowing Bird (teleportation support) – Limited-range teleportation for ambushes.
  • Fang Yun (rear, command) – Directs the assault with Ghost Mountain (military camp) and Teleportation Conquest Gate reinforcements.

2. Character Developments

Fang Yun

  • Proves his independence from the Gold Race’s control, asserting his own path.
  • Demonstrates tactical brilliance, recognizing the weakness of a positional war and forcing the Five Great Sages into an unwilling alliance.
  • Shows strategic depth by using Ghost Mountain’s avatars (Emperor Realm corpses) to counter Half-Sages, revealing his resourcefulness.
  • Gains respect from the Five Great Sages, who hesitate to betray him even if forced.

Five Great Sages

  • Sun Great Sage: Unimpressed but pragmatic—sees Fang Yun as a threat but accepts the deal to survive.
  • Fire Virtue Great Sage: Arrogant but adaptable—initially dismisses Fang Yun but adjusts his strategy after realizing the bridge’s danger.
  • Yanhui (Rock Race): Loyal to his role—confident in his defensive position but respects Fang Yun’s leadership.
  • Sky-Swallowing Bird: Specialized in support—offers teleportation assistance, showing limited but valuable contributions.
  • Lang Kun (weakest): Reluctant but compliant—hesitates but does not object, proving his loyalty to the group over personal pride.

3. Significant Themes

  • Independence vs. Control: Fang Yun rejects being a pawn, asserting his autonomy in cultivating his power.
  • Alliances of Convenience: The Five Great Sages unite not out of trust, but necessity—they need Fang Yun’s strength to survive the bridge.
  • Strategy Over Strength: The Half-Sage army’s disciplined formation makes brute force useless; speed and deception are the only ways to win.
  • Respect Through Action: Fang Yun earns the Five Sages’ reluctant respect not through words, but by proving his tactical superiority.
  • Sacrifice for Survival: The Gold Race abandons the Saint Ancestor Inheritance rather than risk death, showing pragmatism over pride.

4. Character Interactions

Fang Yun & Five Great Sages

  • Initial Conflict: Fang Yun’s power humiliates them, forcing them into submission.
  • Negotiation: Fang Yun offers a deal—leadership in exchange for military support—which they **accept out of

Ch. 3162Giant Bridge

Summary of Giant Bridge (Key Battle Against the Gold Race)

1. Key Plot Points & Events

Fang Yun’s Army Deployment

  • After Sanctification, Fang Yun commands three million ghost soldiers (1M ghost sorcerers, 1M skeletal archers, 1M skeletal warriors) and summons four more War-Poem barracks, totaling over ten million troops.
  • The five Great Sages (saints) are stunned by the sheer scale of his forces, as they’ve never seen such a massive deployment of sacred arts before.

Gold Race’s Defensive Guard Formation

  • The enemy ten-thousand-strong Half-Sage army is enveloped in layered defensive spells, with their Sacred Power linked via a silver disc (a Gold Race battle formation).
  • This formation can neutralize Ancestral Might and withstand three consecutive strikes from a Saint Ancestor, even with an Ancestral Treasure.
  • Giants in the formation can sacrifice themselves to create Metal Prisons, trapping attackers.

Fang Yun’s Strategy

  • Phase 1: Probe the enemy without rushing—kill giants in small numbers (≤10 at a time) to avoid triggering a Metal Wall (which can block even Saint-level attacks).
  • Phase 2: Disrupt the formation by pulling at weak points, then assault when it’s unstable.
  • Phase 3: Full assault only when confident—preserve strength and force the enemy into disorder.

Initial Battle

  • The enemy launches over 2,000 Half-Sage attacks (sorcery + arrows), but Fang Yun’s Sanctified War Poetry and the Sky-Swallowing Bird’s void-stirring deflect most.
  • The five Great Sages barely survive, realizing Fang Yun’s defensive layers are far stronger than expected.
  • War-Poem mechanisms retaliate in rotating waves of a million, overwhelming the enemy’s defenses with rippling attacks that erode their layered shields.

2. Character Developments

Fang Yun

  • Demonstrates strategic depth—he adapts mid-battle, rejecting impulsive attacks (like Fire Virtue’s suggestion) to avoid triggering the enemy’s Metal Wall counter.
  • His Sanctified War Poetry and Sacred Sense allow him to analyze the Gold Race’s tactics in real time.
  • Shows patience and calculation, preferring probing over brute force.

The Five Great Sages

  • Initially overconfident in their individual combat skills but realize their lack of experience with large-scale saint formations.
  • Fire Virtue proposes a sudden, all-out attack, but Fang Yun corrects him, showing his superior battlefield awareness.
  • They adjust their tactics based on Fang Yun’s guidance, trusting his leadership despite their initial skepticism.

The Gold Race (Enemy)

  • Their Defensive Guard Formation is revealed as highly advanced, capable of withstanding overwhelming force.
  • The giants’ sacrificial ability makes them critical weak points—killing them disrupts the formation but risks triggering a counterattack.

3. Significant Themes

Adaptability vs. Overconfidence

  • The Great Sages’ individual combat expertise is useless against a structured formation, highlighting the need for strategic flexibility.
  • Fang Yun’s calculated approach contrasts with impulsive tactics, emphasizing intelligence over brute force.

Sacred Arts & Formation Warfare

  • The Gold Race’s linked Sacred Power and layered defenses show the power of coordinated sacred arts in large-scale battles.
  • Sanctification enhances Fang Yun’s ability to deploy and protect massive armies, but formation warfare remains key.

Sacrifice & Strategy

  • The giants’ willingness to die to protect the formation underscores tactical sacrifice in warfare.
  • Fang Yun’s controlled aggression (killing giants in small numbers) prevents the enemy from countering effectively.

Leadership & Trust

  • Fang Yun guides the Great Sages despite their superior rank, showing meritocratic leadership.
  • The saints **

Ch. 3163Testing

Summary of Testing (Chapter Overview)

1. Key Plot Points & Events

  • Great Sage Powers Unleashed: The five Half-Sages (Lang Kun, Fire Virtue, Fang Yun, the Sky-Swallowing Bird, and Yanhui) fully activate their Great Sage powers, though still incomplete.
    • Lang Kun: Cultivates Wolf Soul into Wolf Soul Ancestor, summoning eight ghostly wolf heads that absorb enemy strength, converting it into Sacred Power.
    • Fire Virtue: Elevates Lord of the Inferno into a refined Great Sage power, deploying two fire giants that ignore enemy defenses, burning a Gold Race giant from within.
    • Sky-Swallowing Bird: Uses Infinite Void Traversal and Spatial Imprisonment (activated by Fang Yun) to devour Gold Race giants.
    • Yanhui: Demonstrates Indestructible Body, where attacks rebound upon him, and his body regenerates instantly if destroyed.
    • Sun Great Sage: Employs Scorching-Melting Light, permanently damaging the Gold Race’s front-line Half-Sages despite their healing abilities.
  • Battle Strategy: Fang Yun (the commander) coordinates tactics using The Military Canon, a compilation of military texts. The Great Sages test their powers in a stalemate against the Gold Race’s three thousand+ Half-Sages.
  • Near-Miss Opportunity: Lang Kun hesitates to charge forward, missing a chance to disrupt the enemy formation.
  • Sudden Shift: The Gold Race activates the Silver-White Monarch, a racial phenomenon where all Half-Sages gain a silver armor defense (comparable to a Half-Sage treasure) by burning their lifespans. The Gold Race army advances, signaling an impending brutal close-quarters battle.

2. Character Developments

Fang Yun

  • Proves himself as a strategic commander, blending military knowledge with adaptability.
  • Demonstrates leadership by guiding the Great Sages in coordination, though he admits their current power is insufficient to break the formation.
  • Warns of Gold Race tactics, including a potential sneak attack on him, showing foresight.

Lang Kun

  • Shows aggression and loyalty but also hesitation, missing a critical moment due to overthinking.
  • His Wolf Soul Ancestor power is revealed as highly effective but underutilized in this phase.

Fire Virtue

  • His Lord of the Inferno is enhanced beyond standard Great Sage level, capable of devastating Gold Race giants.
  • Exhibits confidence and cunning, suggesting deeper cultivation than initially apparent.

Sky-Swallowing Bird

  • Relies on Fang Yun’s commands for his powers, indicating dependence on strategy rather than independent action.

Yanhui

  • His Indestructible Body is near-Saint Ancestor level, making him nearly invulnerable.
  • Transforms into a stone tree, reinforcing his role as a tactical anchor in close combat.

Sun Great Sage

  • Dominates with raw power, his Scorching-Melting Light crippling the Gold Race’s front lines.
  • Adopts a defensive stance with shields and spears, hinting at adaptability in melee.

Gold Race Half-Sages

  • Their Silver-White Monarch activation shows unified racial power, suggesting Saint Ancestor-level influence (via a "Remnant Will").
  • Their healing and defensive coordination proves formidable, requiring the Great Sages to adjust tactics.

3. Significant Themes

Power vs. Strategy

  • The Great Sages’ individual powers (e.g., Yanhui’s regeneration, Fire Virtue’s fire giants) are impressive but insufficient alone against a coordinated enemy.
  • Fang Yun’s military tactics become the decisive factor, highlighting that leadership and coordination are as crucial as raw strength.

Formation Warfare

  • The Gold Race’s structured formation and racial phenomenon (Silver-White Monarch) contrast with the Great Sages’ disorganized but potent individual attacks.
  • Breaking formations is key to victory, but the Gold Race’s defensive depth makes this challenging.

Cultivation & Potential

  • The Great Sages’ powers are still evolving—Lang

Ch. 3164Changing formation

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Fire Virtue transforms into the Eight-Armed Serpent Venerable.
  • Fang Yun summons a hundred Half-Sage Battle Souls (half Dragon Race, half Ancient Demons) from the Dragon Soul Battlefield.
  • The five Great Sages manifest their powers, causing the enemy formation to falter.
  • The battle begins, with both sides fighting fiercely.
  • Lang Kun's attack is blocked by a Gold Race giant transforming into a metal mountain.
  • A Gold Race assassin attempts to kill Lang Kun but is thwarted by Fang Yun's intervention.

Character Developments

  • Fang Yun demonstrates his power and strategic prowess, convincing the Great Sages of his capabilities.
  • Lang Kun acknowledges his mistakes and learns from them, improving his combat strategy.
  • Yanhui reveals knowledge of an Ancestral Treasure in the Ancient Realm Core and offers cooperation with Fang Yun.

Significant Themes

  • Power and its responsible use.
  • The importance of strategy and adaptability in battle.
  • The value of learning from mistakes and acknowledging one's limitations.

Character Interactions

  • Fang Yun and the Great Sages work together to fight the Gold Race giants, each contributing their unique strengths.
  • Lang Kun and Yanhui interact with Fang Yun, acknowledging his leadership and offering cooperation.
  • The Great Sages learn from each other's combat styles and adapt their strategies accordingly.

Ch. 3165Mountain God

Summary of Mountain God (Excerpt)

1. Key Plot Points & Events

  • Lang Kun’s Invincibility: Lang Kun, a Great Sage, demonstrates near-absolute invulnerability, deflecting spells and dodging attacks effortlessly. His power remains strong despite his realm’s fall to Half-Sages.

Sun Great Sage’s Demonstration

  • Uses "Scorching Annihilation"—a seemingly harmless golden light that severs Half-Sages at the waist, turning them into flames.
  • Follows with "Extreme Heat Annihilation" (black flames) and "Dark Prison Annihilation" (white fire rings), systematically slaughtering over 800 Half-Sages in waves.

Battle Tactics & Turning Point

  • Fang Yun (Sutra-Chanting Specter) orchestrates a controlled assault, first targeting Gold Race giants to weaken the enemy formation.
  • The Half-Sage Battle Souls (elite warriors) and Great Sages (Lang Kun, Huo De, Yanhui, Sky-Swallowing Bird, Sun Great Sage) coordinate a final charge, exploiting the enemy’s disarray.
  • The Gold Race formation collapses, and the bridge they stood on explodes, destroying the enemy army.

Saint Ancestor’s Reward

  • After victory, eleven gray beams of light descend, granting Saint Ancestor Inheritances to:
    • The six Great Sages (including Lang Kun).
    • The five summoned Heaven-and-Earth Giants (a surprise, causing the saints to resent them).

2. Character Developments

Lang Kun

  • Confesses his dependence on Fang Yun—without his guidance, only two of the five Great Sages (likely the Sun Great Sage and Sky-Swallowing Bird) would have survived.
  • Shows humility in admitting his own limitations.

Fang Yun (Sutra-Chanting Specter)

  • Proves his strategic brilliance, anticipating and mitigating every risk (e.g., conserving strength, avoiding premature attacks).
  • Acts as a de facto leader, ensuring the saints’ survival through precise coordination.
  • Reacts with surprise and frustration at the unexpected inheritance for the Giants.

Sun Great Sage

  • Demonstrates calm, lethal precision—his attacks are effortless yet devastating.
  • Shows displeasure when his flames are interrupted, hinting at powerful but temperamental nature.

Huo De & Yanhui

  • Huo De (likely a fire-based sage) and Yanhui (who summoned mountains) exhausted themselves in the battle, reinforcing their physical limits.
  • Yanhui’s rhinoceros form suggests brutal, overwhelming strength.

Heaven-and-Earth Giants

  • Passive but powerful—their inheritance is a last-minute shock, making the saints resentful of their sudden advantage.

3. Significant Themes

Power vs. Strategy

  • The Sun Great Sage’s brute force contrasts with Fang Yun’s tactical mastery—both are essential for victory.
  • Strength alone is insufficient; adaptability and coordination decide battles.

Leadership & Sacrifice

  • Fang Yun strangles dangers in the cradle, ensuring no saint is left behind.
  • The Great Sages’ survival hinges on his guidance, highlighting his unseen but critical role.

Legacy & Inheritance

  • The Saint Ancestor’s rewards (inheritance beams) suggest divine favor for those who prove worthy.
  • The resentment toward Giants reflects envy of unequal opportunities—why do they get rewards too?

The Cost of Power

  • Even Great Sages are not invincible—their physical limits (e.g., Yanhui collapsing) are exposed.
  • Sacrificing individual strength for collective survival is necessary in large-scale battles.

4. Character Interactions

Fang Yun & Great Sages

  • Commander-subordinate dynamic—Fang Yun directs, while the saints execute.
  • Mutual reliance: The saints depend on his tactics, but his success also elevates their status (e.g., receiving inheritances).
  • **Sun Great Sage

Ch. 3166Descent of the Inheritance

Summary of Descent of the Inheritance

1. Key Plot Points & Events

  • Fang Yun’s Inheritance Absorption: Fang Yun, already possessing vast insight, bloodline, cultivation, and body-refining inheritances, now absorbs a combat inheritance from the Gold Race Saint Ancestor, a rare and valuable type for his limited combat experience.
  • Historical Immersion: Through the inheritance, Fang Yun relives the Gold Race Saint Ancestor’s battles, gaining unprecedented combat wisdom and insights into the disappearance of the Emperor Race and the rise of the Dragon Race.

Subordinates’ Inheritance Progress

  • Hundred-Arms (Giant Clan) absorbs insight inheritance (highest level).
  • Azure True Dragon and Lord of Ten Thousand Poisons receive combat inheritances.
  • Hundred-Li Jellyfish gains a cultivation inheritance from another race.
  • Ancient City (a Gold Race descendant) receives both a cultivation and combat technique inheritance, making it a potential powerhouse among Fang Yun’s subordinates.
  • Micro Nether (Literary World) expresses frustration for not being included.
  • The Trial Begins: A white stone road appears, flanked by ten-thousand-zhang-tall Gold Race giant statues with glowing eyes. The statues seem to test the sages’ Sacred Sense endurance rather than physical strength.

2. Character Developments

Fang Yun

  • Confident but pragmatic—he already has most inheritances and focuses on combat mastery to compensate for his lack of experience.
  • Observant—notices Ancient City’s potential as a future rival or ally.
  • Helpless toward subordinates—realizes their inheritances are minimal compared to his own efficiency.

Ancient City

  • Transformative potential—if it masters Gold Race combat techniques, it could surpass even the Great Ming Saint.
  • Shared lineage with Fang Yun (Gold Race origin), but diverged due to different cultivation methods.

Subordinates’ Reactions

  • Lang Kun (Half-Sage) challenges Fang Yun, hinting at future conflict.
  • Yanhui (Half-Sage) offers support if Fang Yun is in trouble.
  • Fire Virtue (Half-Sage) declares readiness for battle but fears Saint Ancestors.
  • Sky-Swallowing Bird (Half-Sage) mockingly reacts to Fire Virtue’s caution.

Great Sages’ Awakening

  • Sun Great Sage suggests Lang Kun may advance to Great Sage, making their rivalry more dire.

3. Significant Themes

Inheritance & Evolution

  • Different inheritances serve unique purposes—some are universal (insight), some race-specific (bloodline), and others situational (combat).
  • Ancient City’s dual inheritance highlights adaptability as a key to power.

Experience vs. Potential

  • Fang Yun lacks centuries of combat experience but gains it through inheritance, while older sages rely on sheer strength.
  • Subordinates’ slow progress contrasts with Fang Yun’s efficient absorption, showing disparities in cultivation efficiency.

Leadership & Subordinate Loyalty

  • Fang Yun prioritizes his own growth but acknowledges Ancient City’s threat.
  • Micro Nether’s frustration suggests unmet expectations among followers.

Testing & Trials

  • The Gold Race statues’ trial tests Sacred Sense endurance, implying mental resilience is as crucial as physical strength.

4. Character Interactions

Fang Yun & Subordinates

  • Indifferent but protective—he ignores their struggles but notices their potential (or lack thereof).
  • Ancient City’s dual inheritance makes him both impressed and wary.

Great Sages’ Dynamics

  • Lang Kun vs. Fang Yun: Future rivalry is foreshadowed.
  • Yanhui’s support suggests alliances may form despite past tensions.
  • Fire Virtue’s caution and Sky-Swallowing Bird’s mockery show personality clashes.

Subordinates Among Themselves

Ch. 3167Chatter Chatter

Summary of Chatter Chatter (Chapter Excerpt)

1. Key Plot Points & Events

The Trial of Statue Road (Ancestral Might Path)

  • The Sutra-Chanting Specter (Fang Yun) effortlessly crosses a mysterious road called Statue Road, which is later revealed to be a trial testing willpower and Sacred Sense.
  • The Five Great Sages (Fire Virtue, Yanhui, Sun Great Sage, Sky-Swallowing Bird, and Lang Kun) attempt to follow but suffer severe consequences.
  • Fire Virtue (a Flame Race Great Sage) charges forward but is disintegrated midway, his Sacred Sense grievously wounded—so badly that he collapses into a tiny fireball and is ejected.
  • Yanhui (in a rhinoceros body) makes it farther but faints at the 41st statue, revealing that the road’s Ancestral Might grows stronger the deeper one goes, crushing Sacred Sense.
  • Sun Great Sage (the strongest Sacred Sense among them) struggles, breaking his knees at the 70th statue before collapsing unconscious.
  • Sky-Swallowing Bird and Lang Kun refuse to attempt it, fearing the same fate.

Revelation of the Trial’s Nature

  • The road does not test quantity of Sacred Sense but its purity and resistance to corruption.
  • The Sutra-Chanting Specter likely possesses a secret Sacred Sense cultivation method, possibly inherited from Sea-Fishing Elder (a legendary figure whose Sacred Sense was nearly unstoppable).
  • Speculation arises that Fang Yun may have mastered Sea-Fishing Elder’s Thunder Sacred Way + Sacred Sense Divine Thunder, making him dangerously powerful—even if he’s still a Half-Sage.

Fire Virtue’s Transformation

  • After regaining consciousness, Fire Virtue attempts to transform into a fire dragon but can only become a small, cute fire dog, highlighting his weakened state.

2. Character Developments

Fire Virtue

  • His overconfidence leads to a catastrophic failure, revealing that even the strongest Sacred Sense can be shattered by pure Ancestral Might.
  • His humiliation (transforming into a weak fire dog) adds comedic relief but underscores his vulnerability.

Yanhui

  • His exhaustion (collapsing at the 41st statue) shows that non-Fire Race Great Sages are also susceptible, though less severely.
  • He speculates that Fang Yun must have Sea-Fishing Elder’s method, hinting at deeper lore.

Sun Great Sage

  • Despite being the strongest Sacred Sense wielder, he fails spectacularly, collapsing at the 70th statue and fainting with his main head open—a rare and absurd sight.
  • His bitter realization that the trial tests purity, not strength suggests a shift in his understanding of power.

Sky-Swallowing Bird & Lang Kun

  • They refuse to test their luck, showing practical wisdom—they recognize the danger without needing to prove it.
  • Their curiosity and caution contrast with the others’ recklessness.

The Sutra-Chanting Specter (Fang Yun)

  • His effortless passage makes him seem invincible, but the chapter hints at a deeper secret—likely Sea-Fishing Elder’s legacy—that could make him a formidable threat.

3. Significant Themes

The Illusion of Strength

  • Sacred Sense is not just about power but purity—even the strongest can be broken by unseen forces.
  • Overconfidence leads to failure (Fire Virtue, Sun Great Sage).

Ancestral Might vs. Cultivation

  • The trial tests innate resistance rather than acquired skills, suggesting that some secrets are beyond normal cultivation.
  • Sea-Fishing Elder’s legacy (Thunder Sacred Way + Sacred Sense) is far beyond standard Great Sage power, hinting at hidden paths of mastery.

Humility & Wisdom

  • Sky-Swallowing Bird and Lang Kun avoid unnecessary risk, showing strategic intelligence.
  • Yanhui’s exhaustion and Sun Great Sage’s collapse reveal that even legends have limits—true strength may require **something

Ch. 3168It Seemed Quite Simple

Summary of "It Seemed Quite Simple" (Chapter)

1. Key Plot Points & Events

  • The Ancestral Might Path Challenge: The five Great Sages (including Fire Virtue, Lang Kun, Sky-Swallowing Bird, Yanhui, and Sun Great Sage) attempt to pass through the Ancestral Might Path, a perilous trial that tests their resolve and cultivation.
  • Repeated Failures & Near-Death Attempts: Each Sage enters the path, is nearly destroyed by its power, and is pushed back unconscious—repeating this cycle endlessly. They seem to be courting death or competing against each other.
  • Fire Virtue’s Transformation: Initially, Fire Virtue (the weakest among them) shrinks into a tiny fire dog but gains immense power despite his small size, surpassing his previous strength.
  • The Ancestral Might’s Decline: Over time, the path’s power weakens, reducing the benefits they gain from each attempt.
  • Fang Yun’s Arrival & Ascension: Specter Fang Yun, a Half-Sage, successfully passes the path and gains an Ancestral Realm Projection—a rare, once-in-a-lifetime inheritance that allows him to cultivate as if in a Saint Ancestor’s realm.
  • Fang Yun’s New Power: He becomes far stronger than a Great Sage, leaving the five Sages in awe and uncertainty about his intentions.

2. Character Developments

Fire Virtue

  • Starts as the weakest among the Great Sages but proves bold and resilient, repeatedly entering the path despite injuries.
  • His physical form shrinks (from a fire dog to an even smaller one), yet his aura grows stronger, defying expectations.
  • Realizes that courage and persistence can lead to unexpected breakthroughs.

Lang Kun & Sun Great Sage

  • Initially dismissive of Fire Virtue’s methods but later respect his adaptability.
  • Both show hesitation when discussing Fang Yun’s sudden strength, sensing an unknown threat.

Sky-Swallowing Bird & Yanhui

  • Follow the others without hesitation, showing loyalty and determination.
  • Their physical forms also shrink (Bird becomes a tiny sparrow, Yanhui a calf), but their core power increases.

Specter Fang Yun

  • Seems indifferent but gains an unprecedented inheritance, making him a potential threat to the Great Sages.
  • His calm demeanor contrasts with the Sages’ desperation, hinting at hidden depth.

3. Significant Themes

The Illusion of Strength vs. True Power

  • The Great Sages rely on brute strength, but the path humbles them, showing that true cultivation requires adaptability and wisdom.
  • Fang Yun’s smaller form yet greater power challenges their assumptions.

Courage & Persistence Over Talent

  • Fire Virtue, the weakest, proves that boldness and endurance can lead to breakthroughs, while the others rely on natural strength.

The Cost of Ambition

  • The Sages risk death repeatedly, showing how far they’ll go for greater power.
  • The Ancestral Might’s decline suggests that some doors can only be opened once, and the rewards diminish over time.

Legacy & Inheritance

  • Fang Yun’s Ancestral Realm Projection is a rare, once-in-a-lifetime gift, implying that ancient civilizations leave behind secrets for those who seek them.
  • The Gold Race’s possible collapse (suggested by Sun Great Sage) hints at looming danger and the fragility of power.

4. Character Interactions

Fire Virtue vs. The Other Sages

  • Mocked at first for his small size and lack of talent, but his determination earns respect.
  • Competes with them in the path, showing healthy rivalry.

The Five Great Sages’ Unity & Conflict

  • They work together in entering the path but also compete silently, each trying to outlast the others.
  • Their shared frustration at Fang Yun’s sudden strength shows unease—they don’t know how to react to a Half-Sage surpassing them.

Fang Yun’s Isolation

  • **Doesn’t engage in

Ch. 3169Pick a Good Place

Summary of "Choosing a Good Place" (Chapter Breakdown)

1. Key Plot Points & Events

  • Fang Yun’s Advancement Plans: Fang Yun, a Half-Sage, seeks advice on advancing to Great Sage in the Kunlun Ancient Realm, where vital energy is abundant.
  • Royal Clan Mountain Debate: The Sun Great Sage suggests Royal Clan Mountain (a power-rich but dangerous location) as the best choice, warning that the Kunlun Royal Clan will hunt down intruders.
  • Primordial Evil Entities Warning: The Sun Great Sage reveals that advancing to Great Sage may attract Primordial Evil Entities (ancient, powerful beings) that could disrupt the process.
  • Sacred Realm Devouring: Advancing in Kunlun allows the Sacred Realm to absorb external power—stronger external power means a stronger future Sacred Realm.
  • Alternative Suggestion: The Fire Virtue and others propose advancing in the Gold Race Saint Ancestor Ancient Land or even the Primordial Thunder Marsh (a Fierce Land) for greater power gains.
  • Sacred Sense Divine Thunder Advantage: Fang Yun’s existing Sacred Sense Divine Thunder (a rare thunder-based ability) would be further enhanced by devouring the Primordial Thunder Marsh, making him a top-tier thunder wielder.
  • The Saints’ Regret: The five Great Sages admit they were too cautious when advancing earlier and wish they had taken bigger risks. They now envy Fang Yun’s power and hope he surpasses them.

2. Character Developments

Fang Yun

  • Confident but cautious—he knows Royal Clan Mountain is risky but dismisses the Kunlun Royal Clan’s threat.
  • Strategic thinker—he understands the benefits of devouring powerful lands (like the Primordial Thunder Marsh) for long-term strength.
  • Unaware of his impact—he doesn’t realize how his presence makes the other Saints envy and resent him.

The Five Great Sages (Sun, Fire, Lang Kun, etc.)

  • Regretful & competitive—they admit they were too conservative in their own advancements and now want to surpass Fang Yun.
  • Unified in hatred—they bond over their shared frustration, forming a collective enemy mentality against Fang Yun.
  • Fire Virtue is the most vocal, mocking Fang Yun’s boldness while secretly wishing for the same power.
  • Lang Kun hints at greed—advancing in Kunlun could lead to unexpected power gains, but it also risks Primordial Evil Entities.

3. Significant Themes

Power & Greed

  • The desire for greater strength drives the Saints to consider extreme risks (devouring powerful lands).
  • Greed in cultivation—advancing in Kunlun could lead to uncontrolled power absorption, with unknown consequences.
  • The cost of ambition—Fang Yun’s potential success makes the others resentful, showing how power dynamics create rivalry.

Survival & Strategy in the Kunlun Ancient Realm

  • Royal Clan Mountain’s danger—it’s a high-risk, high-reward location where outsiders are hunted down.
  • Sacred Realm expansion—advancing here allows absorbing external power, but also attracting threats (Primordial Evil Entities).
  • The Kunlun Royal Clan’s dominance—they are untouchable, and even Emperor Race legends fear them.

Legacy & Regret

  • The five Great Sages regret not taking bigger risks in their own advancements, showing how past choices shape future opportunities.
  • Fang Yun’s potential makes them envy their own limitations, reinforcing the theme of missed chances.

The Unknown & Danger of Great Sage Advancement

  • Primordial Evil Entities are a looming threat—they may appear to steal power or disrupt the process.
  • Time and space defiance—these entities can cross boundaries, making Kunlun a dangerous but powerful place.

4. Character Interactions

Fang Yun vs. The Saints

  • Fang Yun is calm and decisive, while the **Saints are envious and mocking

Ch. 3170Royal Clan Mountain

Summary of Royal Clan Mountain (Chapter Overview)

1. Key Plot Points & Events

  • Ancestral Might Path Disappearance: The remnants of the Gold Race Saint Ancestor’s Will (in the form of lightning) vanish, signaling the end of the inheritance process—but the Thunder Giant remains, indicating the inheritance is not yet complete.
  • Five Great Sages’ Weakness: The Five Great Sages (Fire Virtue, Lang Kun, Yanhui, Sun Great Sage, and Sky-Swallowing Bird) are severely weakened after expending Ancestral Might to maintain the Ancestral Realm Projection. Their recovery is uncertain, and they cannot yet use even Half-Sage treasures.
  • Clan Grounds Revealed: The Thunder Giant announces that Fang Yun and the saints can enter the Gold Race Clan Grounds, a sacred ancestral domain containing treasures. However, entering it may trigger Corpse Awakening—a catastrophic phenomenon where corpses revive and attack.
  • Race-Specific Entrances: The Sky-Swallowing Bird reveals that the Clan Grounds are a graveyard containing treasures from multiple races, and once opened, other entrances (for different races) will appear. Each saint can only open one treasured place before being transported away.
  • Corpse Awakening Warning: The Sky-Swallowing Bird warns that Corpse Awakening is inevitable upon opening the Clan Grounds, citing historical precedent where no saints survived the last Ancient Realm Core opening.

2. Character Developments

Fang Yun (Specter Fang Yun)

  • Realizes the inheritance is not yet over despite the disappearance of the Ancestral Might Path.
  • Shows restraint toward the weakened Great Sages, agreeing not to attack them unless necessary.
  • Strategizes cautiously, acknowledging the risks of Corpse Awakening and the need for speed.
  • Displays leadership by allowing the Great Sages to recover before proceeding.

The Five Great Sages

  • Frustrated and impatient—they blame Fang Yun for not joining forces earlier and fear losing their advantage.
  • Lang Kun is panicked and submissive, avoiding Fang Yun’s gaze and seeking a way out.
  • Fire Virtue is arrogant and defensive, insisting they are "kindhearted" and not "savage" like the Demon Barbarians.
  • Sun Great Sage remains stoic and authoritative, urging the group to focus on recovery.
  • Sky-Swallowing Bird (rarely speaking) reveals a tragic legend about the Clan Grounds, showing deep knowledge and fear of Corpse Awakening.

3. Significant Themes

The Cost of Power & Recovery

  • The Great Sages’ weakness highlights the high cost of maintaining ancestral projections and the uncertainty of recovery.
  • Time is of the essence—delaying risks losing the inheritance opportunity.

Trust & Betrayal

  • The Great Sages’ hesitation suggests past conflicts and distrust toward Fang Yun.
  • Fang Yun’s restraint contrasts with their potential aggression, reinforcing themes of loyalty vs. self-preservation.

The Dangers of Ancient Realms

  • Corpse Awakening is a looming threat, symbolizing the unpredictability of ancestral domains.
  • The Clan Grounds’ dual nature (treasure + graveyard) reflects the moral ambiguity of inheritance—greed vs. survival.

Race & Legacy

  • The Gold Race’s Clan Grounds contain multiple races’ treasures, implying shared but contested heritage.
  • The Sky-Swallowing Bird’s warning suggests that some races may have been erased or enslaved, adding a layer of historical injustice.

4. Character Interactions

Fang Yun & the Great Sages

  • Tense negotiation—Fang Yun refrains from attacking despite the Great Sages’ hostile posturing.
  • Fire Virtue’s arrogance clashes with Lang Kun’s fear, showing internal divisions among them.
  • Sun Great Sage acts as a mediator, keeping the group focused on survival.

Great Sages Among Themselves

Ch. 3171Clan Grounds

Summary of Clan Grounds

1. Key Plot Points & Events

  • The Five Great Sages (Lang Kun, Fire Virtue, Yanhui, the Sun Great Sage, and the Sky-Swallowing Bird) are severely weakened after cutting down their realms to ascend to Sage Lord status. Their recovery is painfully slow—taking three months instead of the usual brief time—because they rushed their recovery with divine medicines, diminishing the Sacred Might Road’s effects.
  • The Clan Grounds (a sacred domain of the Fang Clan) must be opened immediately, but the Sages cannot enter in time due to their weakened state.
  • Fang Yun offers to help by providing divine medicines and Divine Materials in exchange for their treasures, arguing that their current state makes them vulnerable to Ancestral Enfeoffment (a rare, powerful ascension opportunity).
  • The Sages initially reject Fang Yun’s offer, dismissing his divine items as inferior (e.g., claiming his Blazing Sun Grapes and Cloud Dragon Lingzhi are useless to them). However, when Fang Yun publicly reveals Lang Kun’s list of treasures (including Great Sage Blood and rare artifacts), they realize their own resources are insufficient.
  • The Sages, now desperate, agree to trade—but only after Fang Yun refuses to sell them the Cloud Dragon Lingzhi, forcing them to accept a harsh deal.

2. Character Developments

Five Great Sages

  • Lang Kun – Initially arrogant and dismissive, but his treasure list is exposed, revealing his desperation. His face twitches in embarrassment, showing vulnerability.
  • Fire Virtue – Passive but deeply affected by the sight of Fang Yun’s treasures, hinting at his greed and regret over past expenditures.
  • Yanhui & the Sun Great Sage – Silent but reactive, their sighs and glances show their shared frustration and realization of their predicament.
  • Sky-Swallowing Bird – Less vocal but equally envious, his hostile gaze toward Fang Yun suggests resentment toward the younger generation’s advantages.
  • Collectively, they shift from defiance to submission, showing how powerful individuals can be reduced to bargaining when faced with overwhelming resources.

Fang Yun

  • Calm and strategic, he manipulates the Sages by showcasing his treasures (e.g., Bone Celery, Saint Body Fruits, Blazing Sun Grapes) to stoke their greed.
  • Publicly humiliates Lang Kun by revealing his treasure list, forcing the Sages into a weakened negotiating position.
  • Refuses to sell the Cloud Dragon Lingzhi, ensuring the Sages must accept his terms—showing his confidence in his own power and resources.

3. Significant Themes

Power & Vulnerability

  • The Five Great Sages, once invincible, are now forced into dependency due to their reckless cultivation choices (cutting down realms, exhausting treasures).
  • Fang Yun’s divine items represent new power dynamics—youthful strength vs. aging legends.

Greed & Exploitation

  • The Sages’ immediate desire for recovery makes them neglect long-term strategy, leading to financial ruin (e.g., Fire Virtue’s debt).
  • Fang Yun exploits their desperation, offering just enough to make them submit without fully trusting him.

Legacy vs. Innovation

  • The Sages cling to old methods (e.g., dismissing Fang Yun’s "inferior" divine items), while Fang Yun represents a new era of diverse, powerful resources.
  • Their refusal to adapt (e.g., not using Sacred Blood for alchemy) shows stubbornness, while Fang Yun adapts quickly to the situation.

The Cost of Power

  • Cutting down a realm is not as simple as it seems—it requires massive Divine Materials, debt, and divine medicine, showing the true price of ascension.
  • The Sages’ weakened state is a direct consequence of their past choices,

Ch. 3172Divine Medicine Stall

Summary of Divine Medicine Stall

1. Key Plot Points & Events

  • Sun Great Sage (Great Ming Saint) reveals his true identity and his desperate need for a complete Ancestral Enfeoffment Path to restore Sunless Peak’s power (the "Missing Sun").
  • He offers a treasure list (including Saint Body Fruits, Bone Celery, Blazing Sun Grapes, and Divine Gold) to Fang Yun, a Half-Sage, in exchange for ancestral-level divine medicine and other rare items.
  • Fang Yun’s true intentions are exposed—he is not just a merchant but a Saint Ancestor (or near-Saint level) who has been secretly observing the Kunlun Ancient Realm.
  • Great Ming Saint reveals he has recovered the Missing Sun but lacks the Ancestral Enfeoffment Path to fully restore it.
  • Fang Yun proposes a deal: If Great Ming Saint becomes a vassal of his race, Fang Yun will help him complete the inheritance in 10,000 years.
  • The Four Great Sages (Fire Virtue, etc.) are shocked and humiliated—they realize they were blind to Fang Yun’s true power and the true nature of the Missing Sun’s significance.

2. Character Developments

Sun Great Sage (Great Ming Saint)

  • Confirms his past rivalry with Sutra-Chanting Specter (a fellow Burial Saint Valley giant).
  • Shows desperation and exhaustion—his power is incomplete without the Ancestral Enfeoffment, making him vulnerable.
  • Reluctantly considers selling Sunless Peak, revealing how dire his situation is.

Fang Yun

  • Proves to be far more powerful than he appears—his knowledge of the Missing Sun and Ancestral Enfeoffment suggests Saint Ancestor-level insight.
  • Manipulates the situation by offering a long-term deal rather than immediate gain, showing strategic patience.
  • Sympathizes with Great Ming Saint but remains coldly calculating in negotiations.

Lang Kun

  • Remains detached, observing the exchange with emotional detachment (his earlier sorrow over treasures vs. cultivation).
  • Sympathetically acknowledges Great Ming Saint’s plight, suggesting he may have some understanding of the Kunlun’s mysteries.

The Four Great Sages (Fire Virtue, etc.)

  • Realize their ignorance—they failed to recognize Fang Yun’s true power and the true value of the Missing Sun.
  • Feel humiliated by being outmaneuvered by a "mere Half-Sage" who seems to know ancestral secrets.
  • Fire Virtue’s frustration hints at his pride and stubbornness, making him resistant to Fang Yun’s influence.

3. Significant Themes

Power & Deception

  • Appearances vs. reality—Fang Yun’s "tycoon" facade hides Saint-level knowledge and ambition.
  • Great Ming Saint’s vulnerability—his past strength is now incomplete without the Ancestral Enfeoffment, making him negotiable.

Ancestral Legacy & Inheritance

  • The Ancestral Enfeoffment Path is rare and crucial—only a few complete inheritances exist in the Kunlun’s history.
  • Bloodline vs. cultivation—peak alien races (like Fire Virtue’s Fire Race) have better inheritance potential, while others must rely on external means.

Alliances & Betrayal

  • Fang Yun’s long-term strategy—he doesn’t just want treasures; he wants loyal vassals to strengthen his race.
  • Great Ming Saint’s desperation—he is willing to lower his status (becoming a vassal) for survival, showing how power dynamics shift in crises.

The Kunlun Ancient Realm’s Mysteries

  • The Missing Sun’s true nature—it’s not just a mountain but a source of power tied to the Ancestral Enfeoffment.
  • Sutra-Chanting Specter’s foresight—he knew about the Missing Sun’s significance, hinting at higher knowledge in the realm.

4. Character Interactions

Fang Yun & Sun Great Sage (Great Ming Saint)

  • Masterful negotiation—Fang Yun **tests

Ch. 3173An Invitation to Become a Vassal

Summary of An Invitation to Become a Vassal

1. Key Plot Points & Events

  • Divine Medicine Exchange: Fang Yun (Sutra-Chanting Specter) sells divine medicine to the Four Sages (Fire Virtue, Yanhui, Sky-Swallowing Bird, and Wolf Ancestor), who rapidly advance to peak Half-Sage after consumption.
  • Lang Kun’s Dilemma: The Wolf Ancestor (Lang Kun) hesitates before buying the Sacred Source Fruit (a Great Sage-level treasure) from Fang Yun, who secretly plans to exploit him.
  • Betrayal & Trade: Fang Yun reveals his true intentions—he wants Lang Kun’s Great Sage Blood (Heaven-Treading Claw) in exchange for divine medicine. Lang Kun, realizing he cannot fight, reluctantly trades his treasure.
  • Clan Grounds Entry: The six saints (Fang Yun + Four Sages + Lang Kun) enter the Clan Grounds, a desolate, decaying realm filled with awakening Sacred Remains (corpses).
  • Power Surge & Awakening: Fire Virtue and the others advance to Great Sage, but Fang Yun remains aloof, preparing for the chaos ahead.

2. Character Developments

  • Fang Yun: Confident, manipulative, and calculating. He exploits Lang Kun’s weakness while pretending to be benevolent. His true goal is to control the Clan Grounds’ treasures and possibly eliminate rivals.
  • Lang Kun (Wolf Ancestor): Initially hesitant but pragmatic. After realizing he cannot win, he accepts defeat, showing resignation rather than rage. His Wolf Race nature (destructive even when passive) hints at future danger.
  • Fire Virtue & the Four Sages: Eager and naive, they advance quickly but underestimate Fang Yun’s power. Their friendly demeanor masks their desperation to survive.
  • Sacred Remains: Awaken in chaos, revealing the dangerous potential of the Clan Grounds.

3. Significant Themes

  • Betrayal & Manipulation: Fang Yun pretends to help while secretly exploiting Lang Kun, showing how trust is fragile in a power struggle.
  • Power & Sacrifice: Lang Kun gives up his treasure to advance, illustrating the cost of survival in a ruthless world.
  • Decay & Danger: The Clan Grounds symbolize corruption and hidden threats, with awakened corpses representing uncontrolled power.
  • Illusion of Friendship: The Four Sages’ false camaraderie contrasts with Fang Yun’s true intentions, highlighting surface-level alliances.

4. Character Interactions

  • Fang Yun vs. Lang Kun: A psychological battle—Fang Yun goads Lang Kun into submission, while Lang Kun accepts defeat without resistance.
  • Fang Yun vs. Four Sages: Deceptive kindness—he sells medicine but plans to dominate them later.
  • Fire Virtue’s Hypocrisy: Claims friendship but fears Fang Yun, revealing his realistic fear of being outmatched.
  • Sacred Remains’ Awakening: Uncontrolled chaos—no one (except Fang Yun) seems prepared for the awakened corpses, setting up future conflict.

Key Takeaway

Fang Yun manipulates Lang Kun into submission, while the Clan Grounds’ dangers loom. The Four Sages’ advancement contrasts with their naivety, and betrayal defines the chapter’s tone. The awakened Sacred Remains foreshadow greater threats ahead.

Ch. 3174Corpse Awakening!

Summary of Corpse Awakening! (Chapter Overview)

1. Key Plot Points & Events

  • Opening Scene: The Sutra-Chanting Specter (Fang Yun) and the Five Great Sages (Fire Virtue, Sky-Swallowing Bird, Yanhui, Great Ming Saint, and Lang Kun) appear in the Kunlun Clan Grounds, a vast treasure-rich region.
  • Clan Grounds Chaos: Hundreds of Saints (including Kunlun clans, Demon Barbarians, Dragon Race, and foreign races) arrive, testing their strength and searching for treasures. Most initially disdain Fang Yun for his reckless behavior, but quickly realize he must have a purpose.
  • Holy Light Disappearance: The five beams of Holy Light (symbolizing the Five Great Sages’ power) vanish, indicating a major shift in their strength.
  • Lang Kun’s Transformation: Lang Kun fully recovers her Demon Barbarian true form—a monstrous ten-thousand-zhang-long wolf—triggering a Demon Barbarian aura that alerts all Demon Barbarians to Fang Yun’s presence.
  • Demon Barbarian Madness: Scattered Half-Sages go berserk, attacking treasure grounds randomly and being expelled by the Clan Grounds’ defenses.
  • Fang Yun’s Revelation: Fang Yun descends and makes a desperate proposition to the Four Sages (excluding Lang Kun):
    • He has an ancient map of the Clan Grounds and knows hidden treasures.
    • He demands:
      1. One treasure from each Sage upon meeting again.
      2. Oaths of non-enmity (with severe consequences for breaking them).
      3. Mutual aid if Fang Yun is in danger (unless it risks their lives).
      4. A means of mid-range communication (to coordinate).
      5. Silence about this deal from Lang Kun.
    • He warns them that the Clan Grounds have undergone Corpse Awakening—the Sacred Remains at the center are awakening, and treasures are becoming unstable.
  • The Four Sages Agree Instantly: They analyze Fang Yun’s words in one breath, realize the urgency, and swear oaths without hesitation.

Treasure Hunting Begins

  • Yanhui (Rock Race Sage) finds a tiny puddle that turns out to be a massive treasure ground, revealing Ancestral Might-level treasures.
  • Other Saints mock Yanhui’s "stupidity," but he secures a powerful inheritance before being chased away by attacking Saints.
  • Fire Virtue, Sky-Swallowing Bird, and Great Ming Saint rush to their targets, consuming Great Sage Blood to enhance speed.

2. Character Developments

Fang Yun

  • Strategic & Calculating: He manipulates the situation by exploiting the Saints’ greed and fear, forcing them into an alliance.
  • Desperate but Resourceful: His ancient map and Sacred Sense orbs suggest he has hidden knowledge of the Clan Grounds.
  • Hidden Agenda: His mention of Corpse Awakening implies he knows more about the awakening Sacred Remains than he lets on.
  • Distrust of Lang Kun: He excludes her from the deal, hinting at past conflicts or differing goals.

The Five Great Sages

Fire Virtue, Sky-Swallowing Bird, Great Ming Saint

- **Rational & Efficient:** They **quickly assess Fang Yun’s offer**, prioritize **Ancestor-level treasures**, and **provide communication methods** (feather, stone, horn).
- **Competitive:** They **race to secure the best treasures**, even **consuming Great Sage Blood** for speed.

Lang Kun

- **Embarrassed & Humiliated:** Her **full transformation** and the **Demon Barbarian aura** expose her **weakness** (or past ties to Fang Yun).
- **Avoidant:** She **hides her head** and flees, suggesting **shame or fear** of Fang Yun.
- **Potential Conflict:** Her **exclusion** from the deal may foreshadow **future betrayal or rivalry**.

Demon Barbarians

  • Unstable & Reactive: Their **Half-Sages

Ch. 3175Different Treatment

Summary of Different Treatment

1. Key Plot Points & Events

  • Fang Yun’s Void Transposition: Fang Yun, a Sutra-Chanting Specter Half-Sage, uses Void Transposition—a dangerous technique requiring void talents—to escape Kunlun Ancient Realm. His reckless use shocks the surrounding Saints, who assume only peak Great Sages dare attempt such a move.
  • Arrival at Tribal Territory: Fang Yun reaches a tribal continent (a suspended, perilous realm) and abandons Void Transposition due to proximity to the edge (risk of void turbulence). He speeds ahead in a Thunderstone Ark, evading pursuit.
  • Snake Race Half-Sage’s Betrayal: A Snake Race Half-Sage, three thousand miles away, transmits Fang Yun’s location to others, hoping to seize his ancient map of the tribal territory. Fang Yun instantly retaliates, striking the Snake Race Half-Sage with a lightning sword that erupts into a massive lightning pillar (30,000 zhang tall), terrifying nearby Saints.

Great Sage Reactions

  • 99% flee—they realize Fang Yun’s power rivals a peak Great Sage and abandon the map.

Three Great Sages pursue

1. **Odd Deer Great Sage** (a strange beast) attacks with a **Great Sage battle technique**, but Fang Yun **counterattacks with spatial rifts and Great Sage treasures**, forcing him to flee.
2. **A second Great Sage** backs off, observing from afar.
3. **Wa Si (Gray Venom Giant Frog, Kunlun Royal Clan)** charges, threatening Fang Yun with disgusting tactics.

2. Character Developments

Fang Yun

  • Demonstrates unmatched power—his lightning strike and spatial manipulation dwarf Half-Sage capabilities.
  • Mocks inferior opponents (e.g., rolling his eyes at Wa Si, dismissing him as a nuisance).
  • Adapts quickly—abandons Void Transposition when too close to the edge, relying on raw speed.
  • Cold and ruthless—kills the Snake Race Half-Sage without hesitation, showing no mercy.

Wa Si (Gray Venom Giant Frog)

  • Arrogant but incompetent—boasts his "royal" status but is outmatched by Fang Yun.
  • Uses disgusting tactics (Void Swamp, frog tongue) but fails against Fang Yun’s void immunity.
  • Overconfident in survival ability—believes his race’s resilience will save him, but Fang Yun’s power makes him hesitate.

Other Saints

  • Fear and respect Fang Yun’s strength—most abandon the chase.
  • The Odd Deer Great Sage is humiliated, fleeing after a failed attack.
  • The Snake Race Half-Sage is brutally killed for betrayal, reinforcing Fang Yun’s dominance.

3. Significant Themes

Power Imbalance

  • Fang Yun’s Half-Sage status is irrelevant—his void talents and lightning mastery make him a peak Great Sage-level threat.
  • The Kunlun Royal Clans (like the Gray Venom Giant Frogs) are weak in raw power but strong in survival tactics, yet Fang Yun dismisses them effortlessly.

Betrayal & Consequences

  • The Snake Race Half-Sage’s greed for the map leads to his immediate death, showing Fang Yun’s unforgiving nature.

Disgust & Superiority

  • Wa Si’s physical revulsion (pus, grotesque appearance) contrasts with Fang Yun’s cold indifference, emphasizing Fang Yun’s moral detachment.

Void & Spatial Mastery

  • Void Transposition is dangerous but necessary—Fang Yun’s control over space (rifts, lightning pillars) proves his advanced abilities.

4. Character Interactions

Fang Yun vs. Snake Race Half-Sage

  • One-sided execution—Fang Yun instantly kills the traitor, showing no remorse.

Fang Yun vs. Odd Deer Great Sage

  • Brilliant counterplay—Fang Yun disrupts space, forcing the Great Sage to flee.

Fang Yun vs. Wa Si (Gray Venom Giant Frog)

  • Contemptuous dismissal—Fang Yun **ignores Wa

Ch. 3176The Sages Intervened

Summary of All the Saints Block the Way

1. Key Plot Points & Events

  • Corpse Awakening Chaos: A sudden "Corpse Awakening" event occurs, causing powerful undead warriors (once Sacred Remains nurtured in treasurelands) to rise. These beings are nearly unstoppable, with near-Saint-level strength, intelligence, and battle prowess, making the land of the races chaotic as saints scramble to exploit or avoid them.
  • Treasureland Hunt: Saints, desperate for power, indiscriminately attack any terrain (rivers, mountains, holes) hoping to uncover treasurelands. Most fail, leading to widespread panic.
  • Fang Yun’s Ambush: A Shadow Race Great Sage (Micro Nether) ambushes Fang Yun using a Thunder Ink Sword attack, but Fang Yun evades it, leaving the Shadow Sage weakened. The Sage retreats, fearing Micro Nether’s reputation as the "god of assassins."
  • Ancestral Might Activation: Fang Yun, seemingly unnoticed, lands in a dried-up riverbed and triggers Ancestral Might—a colossal, immobilizing force that pins all nearby saints (including Great Sages) to the ground. This is an unprecedented display of power, suggesting Fang Yun is a descendant of the Gold Race, who alone can wield such might.
  • Treasure Discovery: A spatial rift appears, revealing Wa Si, a Gray Venom Giant Frog Corpse Awakening, who had been sealed by Ancestral Might. Fang Yun collects a treasure from the rift, but no Sacred Power pillar forms—meaning he hasn’t been ejected from the land of the races. This implies the Gold Race Saint Ancestor has granted him an unusual favor (allowing him to take multiple treasures before leaving).
  • Wa Si’s Attack: Wa Si, furious, attempts a light-speed sneak attack using his race’s battle technique, but Fang Yun counteracts with a massive metal giant egg (likely an ancestral artifact) that seals Wa Si and the other saints with Ancestral Might again. Wa Si, unable to resist, transforms into mud and dries into lifeless earth.

2. Character Developments

Fang Yun

  • Demonstrates unprecedented power, wielding Ancestral Might—a force even Great Sages cannot resist. This suggests he is either a hidden descendant of the Gold Race or has acquired an extraordinary artifact/ability.
  • Shows strategic foresight by avoiding direct conflict with Micro Nether, instead using indirect power (Ancestral Might) to dominate the battlefield.
  • His calm demeanor contrasts with the chaos around him, hinting at confidence in his abilities.
  • Discovery of his lineage (Gold Race) is implied but not confirmed—he reacts with surprise and relief at not being ejected from the land of the races.

Micro Nether (Shadow Race Great Sage)

  • Proves to be a highly skilled assassin, using a lightning-based attack (Thunder Ink Sword) to ambush Fang Yun. However, Fang Yun’s evasion and counter show that he is not an easy target.
  • Retreats after being weakened, demonstrating respect for Micro Nether’s reputation—fear of assassination trumps immediate conflict.

Wa Si (Gray Venom Giant Frog Corpse Awakening)

  • Acts as a rival/antagonist, representing the brutal, undead threat of Corpse Awakenings. His desperation to reclaim the treasure shows his high value in the Myriad Worlds.
  • His failure against Fang Yun highlights the overwhelming power of Ancestral Might and Fang Yun’s ancestral artifacts.
  • His transformation into mud is a tactical retreat, showing his resourcefulness despite being sealed.

3. Significant Themes

Power & Hierarchy in the Myriad Worlds

  • The Gold Race’s dominance is reinforced—only their descendants can wield Ancestral Might, a force that subjugates even Great Sages.
  • Corpse Awakenings represent the danger of the past returning, showing how death and decay can be weaponized into terrifying power.
  • Treasurelands as a zero-sum game—saints will stop at nothing to exploit them, leading to chaos and betrayal.
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Ch. 3177Ancestral Might Descends

Summary of Ancestral Might Descends

1. Key Plot Points & Events

  • Massacre of Half-Sages: Fang Yun, upon retrieving the Metal Giant Egg, triggers a chain reaction where the True Dragon Sacred Sword and Thunder Ink Sword repeatedly flash through space, beheading all Half-Sages who witnessed him. Micro Nether collects the remains to prevent Corpse Awakenings from forming.
  • Treasure Land Exploration: Fang Yun, now transformed into an Azure Dragon via the Book of Changes, flies toward the next treasure land—a mysterious condensation within the Kunlun Ancient Realm. He scans the Clan Grounds with divine light, seeing through illusions to identify hidden treasures.
  • Discovery of a Rich Treasure Land: Fang Yun finds a hidden treasure land beneath a mountain, containing three Great Sage treasures (two Dragon Race, one Gold Race). Most other treasures have decayed over centuries.
  • Battlefield Encounter: Fang Yun approaches the innermost ring of the Clan Grounds, where a fierce battle rages between:
    • 30 Half-Sages + 5 Great Sages (including three Giant God Race members of the Kunlun Royal Clan).
    • 12 Corpse Awakenings (10 Half-Sage, 2 Great Sage), which have absorbed shattered treasures, making them nearly unstoppable.
  • Strategic Dilemma: The saints cannot use offensive treasures without risking their own Sacred Sense. The Giant God Race members are dangerously wounded, making them nearly invincible if they grow larger. Fang Yun must fly past mid-altitude, risking detection, to avoid a lengthy detour.

2. Character Developments

Fang Yun

  • Demonstrates strategic adaptability, weighing risks (time, detection, combat) to navigate the perilous Clan Grounds.
  • Shows resourcefulness in exploiting the Book of Changes for divine vision and Azure Dragon form for mobility.
  • Cautious but decisive—avoids direct confrontation with the Giant God Race, prioritizing efficiency over confrontation.

Corpse Awakenings

  • Depicted as brutal, intelligent yet limited—they absorb treasures to grow stronger but lack tactical awareness.
  • Their treasure light shields make them nearly impervious to Half-Sage attacks, forcing saints into defensive stances.

Giant God Race Members

  • Highlighted as elite but vulnerable—their Titan Medicine allows recovery but makes them deadly in weakened states, deterring enemies from provoking them.

3. Significant Themes

Power & Vulnerability

  • The Giant God Race’s strength lies in their ability to regenerate and grow stronger from wounds, but this also makes them high-risk targets.
  • Corpse Awakenings are powerful but stupid, relying on brute force rather than strategy.

Resource Scarcity & Efficiency

  • Treasure lands are rare and time-sensitive; Fang Yun must optimize his path to maximize gains.
  • Decay of treasures over centuries underscores the fleeting nature of power in the Myriad Worlds.

Survival & Adaptation

  • Saints must adapt tactics (e.g., avoiding offensive treasures near Corpse Awakenings) to survive.
  • Fang Yun’s indirect approach reflects a pragmatic, non-confrontational strategy in high-stakes environments.

Race Dynamics & Respect

  • The Dragon Race’s prestige is still revered, as even savage Great Sages hesitate before attacking them.
  • The Kunlun Royal Clan’s Giant God Race is feared but not universally challenged, showing hierarchical power structures.

4. Character Interactions

Fang Yun vs. Saints & Corpse Awakenings

  • Indirect engagement—Fang Yun avoids direct battle, instead observing from a distance and navigating around threats.
  • The saints withdraw or hesitate upon seeing the Azure Dragon, showing deference to the Dragon Race’s prestige.

Saints Among Themselves

  • Half-Sages are outmatched by Corpse Awakenings, forced into defensive roles.
  • Great Sages (including Giant God Race) refrain from offensive actions, prioritizing survival over aggression

Ch. 3178World Within His Eyes

Summary of World Within His Eyes (Chapter Excerpt)

1. Key Plot Points & Events

  • Fang Yun’s Encounter with Saints: Fang Yun, an Azure Dragon Half-Sage, ascends into the Kunlun Ancient Realm’s Clan Grounds and is immediately targeted by a Giant God Race Great Sage, who demands his alliance to fight the Corpse Awakening (a powerful undead entity). Fang Yun refuses, dismissing the Great Sage’s power.
  • Battle with Shen Yun: A rival Giant God Great Sage, Shen Yun, attacks Fang Yun, forcing him into a high-speed chase. Fang Yun uses his Thunderstone Ark and Thunder Sacred Way to outmaneuver Shen Yun, nearly reaching the core of the Clan Grounds.
  • Alerting the Corpse Awakenings: Shen Yun’s Divine Blood explosion reveals Fang Yun’s location, triggering a massive response from Corpse Awakenings—undead warriors that swarm after him.
  • Fang Yun’s Escape & Study: Fang Yun evades the Corpse Awakenings using Spatial Transposition and the Book of Changes, but not before being pursued by twelve enraged undead. Instead of fleeing, he studies their Sacred Ways, realizing their potential as a new form of life blending Dead Race traits with treasure-infused power.

2. Character Developments

Fang Yun

  • Confident & Proactive: Disregards the Giant God Race’s threats, proving his independence.
  • Strategic Thinker: Uses his Thunderstone Ark and Thunder Sacred Way to outpace Shen Yun, showing tactical brilliance.
  • Scientific Curiosity: Instead of fleeing the Corpse Awakenings, he analyzes their power, revealing his unconventional, knowledge-driven approach to cultivation.
  • Adaptive Mindset: Recognizes that Corpse Awakenings are a unique hybrid life form, leading him to theorize about fusing treasures with Dead Race energy—a groundbreaking insight.

Shen Yun (Giant God Great Sage)

  • Arrogant & Competitive: Insults Fang Yun and escalates the confrontation, showing his reckless nature.
  • Powerful but Limited: Despite his strength, he is outmaneuvered by Fang Yun’s speed and adaptability.

Corpse Awakenings

  • Hostile & Instinctive: Act on scent alone, swarming Fang Yun without hesitation.
  • Unpredictable: Their behavior suggests they are not fully controlled, making them intriguing to study.

3. Significant Themes

  • Power & Strategy Over Brute Force: Fang Yun’s victory comes from speed, deception, and adaptability rather than raw strength.
  • Knowledge as the Ultimate Weapon: His scientific analysis of Corpse Awakenings leads to a revolutionary breakthrough, suggesting that understanding sacred ways is more valuable than mere combat skill.
  • The Value of the Unknown: The Dead Race’s fusion with treasure power represents a new frontier in cultivation, hinting at unexplored potential in the Myriad Worlds.
  • Survival vs. Discovery: While others might flee from danger, Fang Yun chooses to study it, prioritizing growth over immediate safety.

4. Character Interactions

Fang Yun vs. Giant God Great Sage

  • Disdainful but Respectful: Fang Yun mocks the Giant Gods but does not underestimate them, showing calculated contempt.
  • Speed as the Ultimate Weapon: Their chase highlights Fang Yun’s superior mobility, making Shen Yun’s brute force ineffective.

Fang Yun vs. Corpse Awakenings

  • Observer vs. Prey: Instead of fighting, Fang Yun studies them, treating them as subjects of research rather than enemies.
  • Deceptive Tactics: Uses illusions (Book of Changes) to mislead the Corpse Awakenings, proving his versatility in combat and deception.

Fang Yun’s Internal Monologue

  • Dialogue with Himself: His self-reflection on Corpse Awakenings’ nature reveals his philosophical and experimental mindset, setting him apart from traditional cultivators.

Brief Conclusion

This chapter establishes Fang Yun as a genius cultivator—unconventional, strategic, and endlessly curious. His victory through speed and intellect rather than

Ch. 3179The True Treasure

Summary of The True Treasure

1. Key Plot Points & Events

  • Fang Yun’s Bold Decision: After pondering the risks, Fang Yun abandons a treasure mountain and heads straight for the Corpse Awakening Sacred Tomb at the heart of the Clan Grounds, defying expectations.
  • Corpse Awakenings’ Shock: The twelve Half-Sage Corpse Awakenings are stunned by Fang Yun’s audacity—no outsider, let alone a Half-Sage, dares approach their sacred resting place.
  • Shen Yun’s Observation: The Great Sage of the Giant God Race secretly watches Fang Yun, initially assuming he’s either insane or using deception. He later realizes Fang Yun is genuinely targeting the Corpse Awakening tombs.

Shen Yun’s Revelations

  • Fang Yun is far stronger than rumored—his Sacred Power surpasses that of many Great Sages, and he carries multiple Great Sage treasures (including the Metal Giant Egg).
  • He may have incomplete Kunlun Royal Clan inheritance, explaining his unusual power.
  • The Human Race’s rapid rise suggests they are unafraid of death, a trait that could explain their success against the Lord of the Myriad Worlds.

Fang Yun’s Actions

  • Digs up Corpse Awakening tombs, including those of Great Sage Corpse Awakenings, seemingly without resistance.
  • Absorbs or destroys Sacred Remains (half-awakened Corpse Awakenings) without triggering destruction, defying natural laws.
  • Shen Yun speculates that Fang Yun might possess a Corpse Awakening nemesis (a rare enemy of the Dead Race) or an unknown technique allowing such feats.

2. Character Developments

Fang Yun

  • Confident & Calculating: Uses his Sacred Sense to analyze risks and opportunities, abandoning a safer treasure hunt for a high-stakes gamble.
  • Unconventional Strength: His power is far greater than perceived, hinting at hidden potential (possibly tied to Kunlun inheritance or a secret technique).
  • Fearless & Resourceful: His actions suggest he understands Corpse Awakening mechanics better than expected, allowing him to manipulate them without immediate backlash.

Shen Yun

  • Initially Skeptical: Assumes Fang Yun is either deceitful or insane before realizing his true strength.
  • Fascinated & Discouraged: While terrified of Fang Yun’s power, he is intrigued by the Human Race’s fearlessness and transmits his findings back to his clan.
  • Strategic Observer: Uses the Divine Mirror to analyze Fang Yun’s power, realizing he cannot directly challenge him due to the Kunlun Royal Clan’s rules and Fang Yun’s overwhelming strength.
  • Curious & Competitive: Wonders if Fang Yun will survive long enough to reach the Ancient Realm Core, where he might uncover even greater secrets.

3. Significant Themes

  • Fearlessness & Risk-Taking: Fang Yun’s defiance of natural laws (digging up Corpse Awakening tombs) symbolizes the Human Race’s boldness, a key factor in their rise.
  • Hidden Power & Potential: Both Fang Yun and Shen Yun recognize that strength is not always obvious—Fang Yun’s true power is only now being revealed.
  • Clan Rules & Power Dynamics: The Kunlun Royal Clan’s regulations (e.g., prohibitions on Ancestral Treasures, forced combat rules) create a structured yet dangerous environment where strength and cunning determine survival.
  • The Mystery of Corpse Awakenings: Their awakening process and vulnerabilities (e.g., Sacred Remains being susceptible to ambush) are central to the plot, with Fang Yun exploiting them in an unknown way.
  • Information as Power: Shen Yun’s transmission of intelligence about the Human Race highlights how knowledge of enemies’ strengths can shape future strategies.

4. Character Interactions

Fang Yun vs. Corpse Awakenings

  • Direct Conflict: Fang Yun physically disrupts their sacred tombs, forcing them into a passive, mocking stance (they watch helplessly as he "plays" with their remains).
  • Power Imbalance: The Corpse Awakenings

Ch. 3180Corpse Awakening Sacred Tomb

Summary of Corpse Awakening Sacred Tomb

1. Key Plot Points & Events

  • Fang Yun’s Demonstration of Power: Fang Yun, a Half-Sage, effortlessly destroys multiple Corpse Awakenings—including a Great Sage—by digging up their sacred tombs, revealing his extraordinary strength and mastery of earth-based techniques.
  • Collapse of the Corpse Awakening Sacred Tomb: After digging up nearly half the tomb, Fang Yun accidentally triggers its collapse, unleashing a catastrophic Ancient Realm Corpse Calamity—a dormant apocalyptic force that awakens an overwhelming horde of Corpse Awakenings.
  • Massive Corpse Awakening Surge: Hundreds of thousands of Corpse Awakenings erupt from the black vortex, including three thousand Great Sage Corpse Awakenings, transforming into silver-plated, monstrous entities far stronger than before.
  • Shen Yun’s Panic & Escape: Shen Yun, a Great Sage, realizes the severity of the situation and flees, warning the other two Great Sages of the Giant God Race. However, the Corpse Awakenings intercept him, shattering his escape path.
  • Giant God Race’s Desperation: The two remaining Great Sages attempt to flee by opening treasure grounds, but the Corpse Awakenings ambush them—one is devoured alive, while the other is nearly consumed before exploding in a catastrophic space collapse, creating a vast crater.

2. Character Developments

Fang Yun

  • Demonstrates unprecedented power for a Half-Sage, surpassing even Great Sages in raw destruction.
  • His recklessness nearly triggers an ancient catastrophe, showing his lack of control in high-stakes situations.
  • His Kunlun Royal Clan affiliation is highlighted, suggesting he may be a key figure in future conflicts.

Shen Yun

  • Initially stunned by Fang Yun’s strength but quickly realizes the danger of the Corpse Calamity.
  • His humor and terror contrast as he tries to escape, revealing his resourcefulness but also his fear of the unknown.
  • His warning to the Giant God Race foreshadows a larger inter-clan conflict.

Giant God Race Great Sages

  • Initially dismissive of Shen Yun’s warnings, believing the Corpse Calamity to be a myth.
  • Their desperation and failure highlight the overwhelming threat of the awakened Corpse Awakenings.
  • One is devoured alive, while the other self-destructs in a last stand, showing the brutality of the situation.

3. Significant Themes

Power & Mortality

  • Fang Yun’s Half-Sage strength challenges the hierarchy of power, but his recklessness has catastrophic consequences.
  • The Giant God Race’s vulnerability despite their high status underscores how even the strongest can fall against an ancient, unstoppable force.

Ancient Threats & Forgotten Calamities

  • The Corpse Calamity is a dormant apocalypse, suggesting that some forces are beyond mortal control.
  • The silver-plated Corpse Awakenings are far more dangerous than their original forms, reinforcing the idea that awakening ancient entities has unpredictable consequences.

Clan Loyalty vs. Survival

  • Shen Yun’s warning to his clan shows loyalty, but the Giant God Race’s initial disbelief leads to their downfall.
  • The Kunlun Royal Clan’s potential role in containing the threat is implied, setting up future inter-clan dynamics.

The Cost of Power

  • Fang Yun’s destructive strength is undeniable, but his lack of restraint triggers a chain reaction of disaster.
  • The explosion of the Giant God Great Sage shows that even the mightiest can be overwhelmed when facing an ancient evil.

4. Character Interactions

Fang Yun vs. Corpse Awakenings

  • Dominant display of power—Fang Yun destroys Great Sages with ease, but his overconfidence leads to disaster.
  • His earth-based techniques (digging up tombs) are highly effective but unpredictable, showing a brute-force approach to conflict.
  • **Shen Yun & the Giant God Race
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