Chapter Summaries

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Witch Race is introduced as a physically focused species that cultivates only its flesh rather than Primordial Spirits or mana. Even ordinary witches possess powerful Witch True Bodies that are highly resistant to mana and ordinary spirit treasures.
• Their cultivation requires enormous quantities of food, making the true forms of other Primordial World races valuable sources of nourishment. This creates an inevitable conflict between the Witch Race and the countless other races.
• Dan Jing predicts that, as the Witch Race expands and its food demands increase, it will eventually treat other races as livestock. He identifies this growing tension as the underlying trend that will trigger the next Calamity Cycle.
• The Witch Race officially emerges from the Pangu Divine Hall at the eastern foot of Mount Buzhou. Crimson blood-vitality light spreads across the land, materializing vast numbers of witches throughout the surrounding worlds.
• The newly born population includes countless ordinary witches with strength comparable to Primordial Spirit cultivators, as well as Grand Witches whose power ranges from the level of Great Luo cultivators to near Quasi-Sage strength.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches then leave the Pangu Divine Hall, led by Di Jiang. Their appearance inspires intense worship and fanaticism among the Witch Race.
• Di Jiang publicly announces the Witch Race’s entry into the Primordial World. He declares that they will not revere the Heavenly Dao or worship the Sage Realm, honoring only Pangu.
• He further claims that the Primordial World and all its heavens and worlds rightfully belong to the Witch Race because they are descendants of Pangu and the “Pangu Orthodox Lineage.”
• The other Ancestral Witches enthusiastically support Di Jiang’s declaration, openly challenging anyone who disputes their claim.
• The Witch Race responds with thunderous cries of “Ancestral Witches,” while the watching powerful figures withdraw and conclude that the Witch Race’s arrogant emergence is likely the beginning of major upheaval.

Character Developments

• Di Jiang establishes himself as a bold, domineering, and highly confident leader. He deliberately addresses the entire Primordial World rather than quietly announcing the Witch Race’s arrival.
• His declaration reveals that he views the Witch Race as fundamentally superior and entitled to rule by virtue of their connection to Pangu.
• The other Ancestral Witches are shown to share Di Jiang’s pride and aggression. Rather than restraining him, they laugh, encourage his arrogance, and invite opposition.
• The Witch Race descendants immediately develop a reverent and fanatical attachment to the Ancestral Witches through their shared bloodline resonance.
• Dan Jing acts as an analytical observer, recognizing the Witch Race’s emergence as a historic turning point and foreseeing the disastrous consequences of their expansion.

Significant Themes

• Physical power versus spiritual cultivation: The Witch Race follows an entirely different path from the other inhabitants of the Primordial World, relying on bodily strength instead of mana or Primordial Spirits.
• Inevitable racial conflict: Their need for vast amounts of food, combined with their belief in their own superiority, makes conflict with other races unavoidable.
• Arrogance and entitlement: The Witch Race’s claim that the entire Primordial World belongs to them reflects their conviction that descent from Pangu grants them absolute legitimacy.
• The beginning of catastrophe: The chapter frames the Witch Race’s birth as the opening stage of a new Calamity Cycle.
• Bloodline loyalty and fanaticism: The connection between the Ancestral Witches and their descendants creates immediate devotion, allowing the leaders’ ideology to spread rapidly throughout the race.

Character Interactions

• Di Jiang and the watching powers of the Primordial World: Di Jiang intentionally provokes the powerful figures by rejecting the Heavenly Dao and Sage Realm and claiming ownership of the world. Their surprise deepens when neither authority punishes him, suggesting that the Witch Race possesses extraordinary backing or status.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches: They interact as a united leadership group, reinforcing one another’s confidence and openly daring opponents to challenge them.
• The Ancestral Witches and their descendants: Their bloodline resonance produces worship and fanaticism, establishing a powerful bond between the leaders and the newly emerged Witch Race.
• The Witch Race and other races: Although no direct confrontation occurs yet, the chapter establishes their relationship as inherently adversarial, since the witches’ nutritional needs and worldview reduce other beings to potential prey.

Chapter Summary: “Dan Jing: You’re Here?”

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Dan Jing observes Di Jiang’s bold declaration on behalf of the Twelve Ancestral Witches and the Witch Race, laughing at their confidence and admiring their aggressive style.
• Although he briefly feels mutual appreciation for them as fellow powerful beings, Dan Jing dismisses the sentiment, recognizing that the Witch Race could become a major obstacle—or even a threat to his life.
• The emergence of the Twelve Ancestral Witches marks a major turning point, signaling new upheavals in the Primordial World. Dan Jing ends his seclusion to relax and drink.
• Xi He and Chang Xi arrive from the Lunar Star, apparently to discuss the Witch Race. Dan Jing welcomes them to the Sun God Palace and invites them to share drinks.
• The sisters are impressed by Dan Jing’s luxurious garden, which contains rare spiritual roots and divine soils, revealing his extraordinary wealth and resources.
• Dan Jing and the sisters exchange Fire Mulberry Immortal Brew and Lunar Moon Laurel Brew while chatting.
• Xi He eventually asks Dan Jing for his opinion of the Twelve Ancestral Witches and their apparent ambition to rule the Primordial World, Heaven, and the myriad realms.
• Dan Jing acknowledges the witches’ noble Pangu lineage, deep foundations, and formidable strength, arguing that they have earned the right to be arrogant.
• Xi He worries that the Witch Race may launch a war and cause widespread turmoil. She asks what the other Primordial Divine Beings should do, placing great importance on Dan Jing’s response.

2. Character Developments

• Dan Jing: Reveals strong self-confidence and a refusal to feel inferior despite the witches’ power. He admires their boldness but remains pragmatic, viewing them as potential enemies rather than true allies. His relaxed hospitality also shows his independent, unconcerned personality.
• Xi He: Demonstrates political awareness and caution. She is concerned about the consequences of the Witch Race’s ambitions and seeks Dan Jing’s judgment.
• Chang Xi: Remains more reserved and cool, but she shares Xi He’s curiosity about Dan Jing’s view of the witches and quietly supports her sister.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches: Though they do not appear directly, Di Jiang’s declaration establishes them as proud, powerful, and ambitious descendants of Pangu.

3. Significant Themes

• Confidence versus arrogance: The chapter questions whether arrogance is justified when supported by overwhelming strength and noble origins.
• Mutual respect and rivalry: Dan Jing recognizes similarities between himself and the witches, but understands that admiration cannot erase political and personal conflict.
• Power and legitimacy: The witches’ Pangu bloodline and strength give them authority and protection, allowing them to challenge Heaven and the Sage Realm without immediate punishment.
• Approaching upheaval: Their appearance signals a major shift in the Primordial World and foreshadows future conflict.
• Independence and self-assurance: Dan Jing’s refusal to defer to others, even powerful figures, defines his character and shapes his response to the changing world.

4. Character Interactions

• Dan Jing internally evaluates Di Jiang and the Witch Race, balancing admiration with distrust.
• Xi He and Chang Xi visit Dan Jing as familiar acquaintances, and the three share an informal drinking session at the Sun God Palace.
• The sisters are initially surprised by Dan Jing’s wealth but quickly relax because of their familiarity with his direct, unconventional behavior.
• Xi He leads the serious conversation about the witches’ intentions, while Chang Xi listens attentively.
• The chapter ends with both sisters awaiting Dan Jing’s strategic advice about how the Primordial Divine Beings should respond to the Witch Race.

Chapter Summary: I Have No Interest in the Calamity Cycle!

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dan Jing realizes that Xi He and Chang Xi suspect he may be one of the protagonists of the coming Calamity Cycle.
• He reasons that the emergence of the domineering Twelve Ancestral Witches and the Witch Race signals the beginning of a new cosmic conflict. Since the Witches are likely one side of the cycle, the identity of the opposing protagonist is being widely debated.
• Several powerful figures could theoretically qualify, including the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa and Fuxi, Kunpeng, Styx, Zhen Yuanzi, Red Cloud, and others. However, most experts do not consider Dan Jing a likely candidate despite his overwhelming strength.
• Dan Jing’s reputation works against him: he is viewed as reckless, violent, antisocial, and uninterested in responsibility. He has defeated or humiliated nearly every major powerful being in the Primordial World, including several of the Sage’s favored disciples.
• Dan Jing directly rejects Xi He and Chang Xi’s assumptions, declaring that he has no interest in the Calamity Cycle, the Witch Race, or fighting the Twelve Ancestral Witches.
• He warns the sisters not to interpret his words or actions as part of a hidden plan, emphasizing that he speaks openly and does not harbor secret ambitions.
• Xi He and Chang Xi are surprised because they had genuinely believed Dan Jing’s immense strength made him a likely candidate. However, his firm denial causes their suspicions to fade, and they change the subject.
• The chapter ends with the sisters accepting that, even if the Calamity Cycle devastates the Primordial World, they and Dan Jing live in the starry sky and may remain largely removed from the conflict.

Character Developments

• Dan Jing: Demonstrates unusual self-awareness and caution. Although he is known as an impulsive and violent powerhouse, he carefully analyzes the sisters’ intentions and proactively prevents them from assigning him a heroic or world-saving role. His primary goal is to avoid being drawn into larger responsibilities and conflicts.
• Xi He and Chang Xi: Reveal that they hold an unusually favorable view of Dan Jing and believe his strength could qualify him as a major figure in the coming Calamity Cycle. Their faith in him is reduced—not because they lose respect for him, but because they accept his stated lack of interest.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches and Witch Race: Their recent rise establishes them as one of the likely central forces of the next Calamity Cycle, though their opposing faction remains unidentified.

Significant Themes

• Strength versus responsibility: Dan Jing possesses unmatched power but refuses the obligations traditionally associated with such power.
• Individual choice versus destiny: Others expect Dan Jing to fulfill a grand cosmic role, but he rejects the idea that strength determines one’s fate.
• Misunderstanding and projection: Xi He and Chang Xi interpret Dan Jing’s actions through their admiration for him, while Dan Jing fears that their assumptions could create unnecessary trouble.
• Detachment from worldly conflict: Dan Jing and the sisters’ residence in the starry sky symbolizes their distance from the impending chaos on the Primordial World’s land.
• Reputation and isolation: Dan Jing’s violent history makes him powerful but socially disconnected, causing others to doubt that he could serve as a leader or responsible protagonist.

Character Interactions

• Dan Jing confronts Xi He and Chang Xi’s implied probing with a blunt, serious explanation.
• He insists that they stop testing him and avoid constructing theories about hidden intentions.
• The sisters are initially surprised but ultimately respect his position and abandon their speculation.
• Their relationship remains friendly and trusting; Xi He and Chang Xi do not need Dan Jing to become a Calamity Cycle protagonist in order to value him.

Key plot points

• The Twelve Ancestral Witches and the Witch Race emerge as a powerful force, alarming many across the Primordial World.
• The Three Pure Ones resent the Witches’ claim to the titles “Pangu Descendants” and “Pangu Orthodox Lineage,” but decide not to confront them yet, prioritizing their paths to sagehood.
• Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun remain unconcerned, while Kunpeng and Minghe focus instead on Hong Yun’s Primordial Purple Qi and the chance to seize his Sagehood Foundation.
• Fuxi senses through his Heavenly Secrets Dao that the Twelve Ancestral Witches may be his and Nuwa’s destined enemies. Because Fengqi Mountain lies near Mount Buzhou, he fears they will be drawn into the coming Calamity Cycle.
• Fuxi urges Nuwa to prepare for both the Witch Race and the Calamity Cycle. They will not abandon their home, but recognize they cannot rely on Nuwa’s future sagehood to protect them now.

Character developments and interactions

• Fuxi grows grave and strategic, using his divination to anticipate danger and considering the possibility that he and Nuwa could become major players in the coming conflict.
• Nuwa trusts her brother’s judgment and accepts the need to prepare, despite her usual composure and confidence in her eventual sagehood.
• The Three Pure Ones set aside their grievances with Dan Jing to focus on the Witches, yet restraint and ambition keep them from acting.
• Kunpeng and Minghe reveal their competing interest in Hong Yun’s Purple Qi, treating it as a more valuable prize than the Witches’ claims.

Significant themes

• Foreknowledge and preparation: Fuxi’s insight turns uncertainty into a call for action.
• Power versus status: A future Sage’s promise offers no immediate protection against formidable enemies.
• Rivalry and ambition: Several powerful figures pursue titles, influence, or the chance to claim Hong Yun’s route to sagehood.
• Home and duty: Nuwa and Fuxi refuse to flee Fengqi Mountain, choosing preparation over retreat.

Key plot points and events

• Thirty thousand years after hosting Xi He and Chang Xi, Dan Jing begins planning a Heavenly Circumference Stellar Formation spanning the entire Starry Sky.
• He intends to make it controllable by himself, both to keep a major defensive trump card in his own hands and because he has no people or resources to help build it.
• Dan Jing studies the formation’s mysteries in the fully refined Chaos Bell, using heavenly Dao merit to overcome the treasure’s final restriction.
• He imagines the formation doing more than battle: regulating the stars, maintaining the Starry Sky, and refining Chaos energy into essences that nourish the Primordial World. He hopes such service might earn him enough merit and standing to speak boldly even before the venerable old sage.
• Recognizing the formation as both a personal goal and a responsibility tied to his origins as a Sun Star deity, Dan Jing resolves to begin work.
• Four origin cycles pass. The Witch Race’s rise makes the world increasingly tense, and powerful figures turn their attention toward Fengqi Mountain, where Nuwa and Fuxi are expected to clash with the Twelve Ancestral Witches. Dan Jing watches especially eagerly, hoping not to miss the spectacle.

Character developments

• Dan Jing is shown as ambitious, self-reliant, and strongly protective of his control over his plans. He also recognizes a duty to maintain the Starry Sky, while his irreverent humor and love of drama remain intact.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches and the Witch Race have become a major force, prompting unease and anticipation across the Primordial World.
• Nuwa and Fuxi are positioned as formidable opponents likely to resist the Witches’ expansion.

Significant themes

• Control and independence: Dan Jing favors a formation he alone can command rather than one dependent on allies.
• Duty alongside ambition: The formation could bring Dan Jing personal power and merit, but it also serves the Starry Sky and the wider world.
• Cultivation and contribution: Dan Jing seeks to strengthen the cosmos by transforming Chaos energy into nourishment.
• Conflict and spectacle: The Witches’ expansion foreshadows a clash, which Dan Jing regards both as a looming crisis and entertainment.

Character interactions

• Dan Jing parts calmly from Xi He and Chang Xi, then turns to his work with the Chaos Bell.
• Though he does not directly engage the Witches or the Fengqi Mountain siblings, he anticipates their confrontation and watches from afar—more openly than any other powerful figure.

Plot points and events

• At Fengqi Mountain, Nuwa vents her frustration at Dan Jing, the powerful “Sun Star Madman,” for openly watching the mountain. Fuxi stays calm and says that Dan Jing’s intentions are at least easy to read.
• Nuwa asks when the Twelve Ancestral Witches and their forces will arrive. Fuxi estimates that they will come within ten to thirty thousand years.
• Twenty thousand years later, Dan Jing watches Fengqi Mountain through his Pure Yang Treasure Mirror while studying the Heavenly Circumference Stellar Formation with the Chaos Bell. When he sees a Witch Race army of more than ten thousand, led by over a dozen Grand Witches, marching toward the mountain, he eagerly heads there to watch in person.
• The Witch Race arrives at Fengqi Mountain. Fuxi and Nuwa sense them—and also notice Dan Jing’s arrival. Dan Jing openly sets up a table, food, and wine in the sky, settling in as if he has come to enjoy a show.

Character developments

• Nuwa is angry and anxious: Dan Jing’s repeated defeats of her have left her wary, while the approaching Witch Race makes her worry that she and Fuxi may be outmatched.
• Fuxi remains composed and confident. He sees Dan Jing as dangerous but predictable, and believes he could manipulate him if he found the right leverage.
• Dan Jing is portrayed as brazen, curious, and entertained by conflict. He is willing to observe events openly and turns a looming confrontation into a spectacle for himself.

Character interactions

• Nuwa complains to Fuxi about Dan Jing; Fuxi sympathizes but defends the value of Dan Jing’s straightforwardness compared with hidden schemers.
• The siblings discuss the expected arrival of the Witch Race, with Nuwa’s concern contrasting with Fuxi’s measured response.
• Dan Jing’s conspicuous appearance further irritates Nuwa, while the watching powers across the world wonder why he has come.

Significant themes

• Open danger versus concealed treachery: Fuxi considers an obvious enemy easier to anticipate and potentially use than a deceitful one.
• Confidence and control: Fuxi trusts his ability to turn even a formidable, unpredictable figure to his advantage.
• Tension before conflict: The approaching Witch Race and the watching cultivators build anticipation for a major confrontation, while Dan Jing’s spectator-like behavior adds dark humor.

Key plot points and events

• Dan Jing lounges outside Fengqi Mountain with wine and snacks, treating the coming confrontation like a show.
• Nuwa, already resentful toward him, is furious at his casual disrespect. Fuxi tries to speak with Dan Jing, but Dan Jing intimidates him into silence and warns them not to interrupt his enjoyment.
• Nuwa nearly lashes back, but Fuxi reminds her that Dan Jing is genuinely dangerous and that their urgent concern is the Witch Race. She restrains herself, and the siblings decide to ignore him.
• A Witch Race delegation arrives: more than ten Grand Witches and over ten thousand followers. Grand Witch Da Yi politely asks Fengqi Mountain’s master to come out and speak on behalf of Ancestral Witch Houtu.
• The delegation’s courtesy surprises the onlookers, as well as Fuxi and Nuwa, who had expected the Witches to be aggressive.

Character developments and interactions

• Dan Jing remains provocative and self-assured, using his intimidating presence to silence Fuxi and deter Nuwa.
• Fuxi shows restraint and practical judgment, stopping Nuwa from escalating a conflict they cannot win and redirecting her attention to the greater threat.
• Nuwa struggles to control her anger but accepts Fuxi’s warning and chooses not to provoke Dan Jing further.
• Da Yi is introduced as unusually courteous by Witch Race standards, contrasting with the delegation’s fearsome reputation.
• The chapter’s central interactions pit Dan Jing’s deliberate disrespect against Fuxi and Nuwa’s cautious restraint, then shift to the unexpected civility between Da Yi and Fengqi Mountain.

Significant themes

• Restraint versus provocation: Fuxi and Nuwa must suppress their anger to avoid a disastrous fight.
• Power and intimidation: Dan Jing’s confidence carries weight because he can back up his threats.
• Reputation versus reality: Da Yi’s politeness defies the onlookers’ assumptions about the Witch Race.

Chapter Summary

Plot Points and Events

• Nuwa and Fuxi leave Dan Jing to observe the confrontation at Fengqi Mountain. Dan Jing remains behind, eagerly anticipating a violent battle.
• Outside Fengqi Mountain, Fuxi courteously asks Da Yi why the Witch Race has come.
• Da Yi delivers Ancestral Witch Hou Tu’s ultimatum: Mount Buzhou is the ancestral territory of the Witch Race, and no outsiders may permanently settle there without permission. Nuwa and Fuxi are given ten thousand years to leave Fengqi Mountain or face consequences.
• Fuxi’s polite attitude turns cold after hearing the message. Before he can respond, Nuwa takes control of the situation.
• Nuwa rejects Hou Tu’s demand, declaring that Fengqi Mountain is the dojo where she and Fuxi were born and cultivated. She offers the Witch Race two choices: leave immediately and report their refusal, or remain at Fengqi Mountain permanently—implying death.
• Nuwa’s threat escalates the confrontation. Da Yi and the other Grand Witches, who might otherwise have withdrawn, are now effectively compelled to fight.
• Dan Jing enthusiastically celebrates the development, delighted that Nuwa’s provocation has made a battle nearly inevitable.

Character Developments

• Nuwa: Her anger, already intensified by her earlier inability to defeat Dan Jing, erupts into open defiance. She displays confidence in her strength and refuses to submit to the Witch Race’s authority.
• Fuxi: He initially acts as the courteous host but recognizes that diplomacy will not work. Trusting Nuwa’s superior combat ability, he steps aside and allows her to handle the confrontation.
• Da Yi: He is shown as disciplined, direct, and respectful rather than brutish. Although he understands the danger of provoking Nuwa, his loyalty to Hou Tu and the Witch Race means he cannot tolerate her insult without responding.
• Dan Jing: He remains a detached spectator, treating the dispute like entertainment. He actively hopes for a devastating battle and is thrilled by Nuwa’s aggressive response.

Significant Themes

• Territorial sovereignty: The conflict centers on whether the Witch Race can claim authority over Mount Buzhou and demand that others vacate their home.
• Pride and honor: Neither side is willing to yield. The Witch Race must uphold Hou Tu’s command and its reputation, while Nuwa refuses to surrender the place she considers her birthright.
• Diplomacy versus force: Fuxi begins with courtesy, but Hou Tu’s uncompromising ultimatum makes negotiation impossible. Nuwa immediately turns to intimidation and strength.
• The danger of provocation: Nuwa’s words transform a potentially controlled encounter into a likely battle, while Dan Jing deliberately enjoys watching tensions escalate.
• Power and confidence: Nuwa believes the Witch forces, apart from Da Yi, are no real threat, while Da Yi’s presence hints that the confrontation may be more dangerous than a simple massacre.

Character Interactions

• Fuxi and Da Yi: Their initial exchange is polite, with Fuxi acting as host and Da Yi formally conveying Hou Tu’s message.
• Fuxi and Nuwa: Fuxi begins the response but yields to Nuwa when she interrupts, recognizing her greater combat strength and willingness to confront the Witch Race.
• Nuwa and Da Yi: Nuwa directly challenges Da Yi and the Witch Race, dismissing their authority and threatening them with annihilation if they remain.
• Dan Jing and the confrontation: Though he does not participate, Dan Jing acts as an amused audience member. His reactions emphasize his reckless love of chaos and his desire to see the dispute become a bloody battle.

Chapter Summary: “Understanding Dan Jing’s Joy”

Key Plot Points and Events

• After Nuwa threatens the Witch Race, Da Yi, the Grand Witches, and roughly ten thousand Witch clansmen become enraged. Their hostility, battle intent, and killing intent surge.
• Da Yi rallies the Witch Race, provoking them into a unified battle cry: “Witch!” Their collective blood vitality begins to merge, creating an overwhelming atmosphere of ancient, savage battle intent.
• Da Yi declares that the Witch Race refuses to submit to threats. He challenges Nuwa to either kill them or be defeated by them, then fires a powerful blood-vitality arrow at her.
• Nuwa effortlessly destroys the arrow with a small projection of Creation Immortal Light. The attack continues forward and strikes Da Yi.
• Da Yi attempts to block the attack with his fist, but Nuwa’s power completely overwhelms him, shattering his arm and severely damaging his body.
• The Creation Immortal Light then spreads its destructive force across the other Grand Witches and the ten thousand clansmen. Da Yi tries to transform into his massive Grand Witch True Form to shield them, but Nuwa’s attack forces the transformation back and nearly destroys him.
• Da Yi loses consciousness, while the other Witches and clansmen survive only because of his intervention, though all are gravely injured.
• Nuwa defeats the entire Witch contingent with essentially a single attack. Seeing the battered Witch Race, she realizes why Dan Jing must have felt such satisfaction when facing her.

Character Developments

• Da Yi demonstrates the Witch Race’s pride, defiance, and willingness to fight despite overwhelming odds. He prioritizes protecting his people, using his body and incomplete True Form to absorb Nuwa’s attack.
• Nuwa reveals the vast difference between her power and that of a Grand Witch. Although Dan Jing had previously suppressed and frustrated her, she remains overwhelmingly powerful against other opponents.
• Dan Jing never appears directly, but his earlier treatment of Nuwa is emphasized. Nuwa’s defeat of Da Yi helps her understand the pleasure Dan Jing may have felt when effortlessly overpowering her.

Significant Themes

• Defiance versus overwhelming power: The Witch Race refuses to bow to threats, but courage and unity cannot overcome the gap between them and Nuwa.
• Collective strength and sacrifice: The Witches combine their vitality, while Da Yi sacrifices his body to protect the others.
• Perspective and humiliation: Nuwa’s realization about Dan Jing’s joy suggests a shift in her understanding of the humiliation and helplessness she previously endured.
• Pride and consequence: The Witch Race’s pride leads them to challenge Nuwa, resulting in their near-total defeat.

Character Interactions

• Da Yi rallies the Witches against Nuwa and directly challenges her authority.
• The Witch Race responds collectively to Da Yi’s call, transforming individual anger into unified battle intent.
• Nuwa answers their challenge with overwhelming force, countering Da Yi’s arrow and defeating the entire group.
• The conflict indirectly connects Nuwa and Dan Jing, as Nuwa recognizes that her own dominance over the Witches mirrors Dan Jing’s earlier dominance over her.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nuwa successfully retaliates against the Witch Race forces attacking Fengqi Mountain, leaving the Grand Witches and thousands of Witch cultivators struggling on the ground.
• She experiences a surge of satisfaction and confidence after finally overcoming Dan Jing’s previous suppression of her.
• Dan Jing enthusiastically applauds Nuwa’s victory, loudly cheering for her despite being her former opponent. He urges both Nuwa and Fuxi to “stand tall” and not lose face after the Twelve Ancestral Witches ordered them to leave Fengqi Mountain and launched an attack.
• Encouraged by Dan Jing’s provocation, Nuwa boldly declares that she fears neither Dan Jing nor the Twelve Ancestral Witches. She warns the defeated Witch forces to relay a message: if the Witch Race enters her territory again, they will not leave alive.
• Before the situation can end, an angry voice condemns Nuwa’s arrogance. Five Ancestral Witches—Xuan Ming, Zhu Rong, Ju Mang, Qiang Liang, and Hou Tu—arrive from Mount Buzhou amid overwhelming scarlet, baleful vitality.
• The other seven Ancestral Witches remain outside Pangu Divine Hall, clearly prepared to support the battle instantly if necessary. The watching powerhouses realize that the five present are already an extremely formidable force.

Character Developments

• Nuwa regains confidence after defeating the invading Witch forces. Dan Jing’s encouragement pushes her into openly asserting her pride and status as the Sage’s last disciple.
• Fuxi remains suspicious of Dan Jing, correctly sensing that his encouragement serves ulterior motives. Nevertheless, he recognizes that Dan Jing’s words are factually justified.
• Dan Jing continues to act as a provocateur and entertainer. He deliberately stirs Nuwa’s pride and fuels the conflict because he wants to watch the confrontation intensify. Despite appearing supportive, he still intends to punish Nuwa later for speaking arrogantly toward him.
• The Ancestral Witches demonstrate strategic confidence. Rather than sending all twelve, they deploy a select group strong enough to dominate the situation while keeping the rest ready as reinforcements.

Significant Themes

• Pride and face: Nuwa’s refusal to retreat reflects the importance of reputation and dignity among powerful figures. Dan Jing deliberately exploits this concern to provoke her.
• Manipulation disguised as encouragement: Dan Jing’s praise sounds supportive, but he is using Nuwa’s pride to create a more entertaining confrontation.
• Power and intimidation: The arrival of the Ancestral Witches transforms the battlefield, with their scarlet vitality turning Fengqi Mountain’s surroundings into a lifeless, oppressive zone.
• Strategic displays of strength: The Witch Race’s limited deployment is not weakness but a calculated demonstration that even five Ancestral Witches may be enough to overwhelm Nuwa and Fuxi.
• Confidence before confrontation: Nuwa’s victory over the first wave gives her momentum, but the arrival of the stronger Ancestral Witches suggests that the true battle is only beginning.

Character Interactions

• Dan Jing loudly praises Nuwa’s victory, irritating and confusing both Nuwa and Fuxi.
• He encourages Nuwa and Fuxi to defend their honor, while Fuxi distrusts his motives and Nuwa accepts the challenge with pride.
• Nuwa responds to Dan Jing’s provocation by asserting that she fears no one, including him or the Twelve Ancestral Witches.
• Dan Jing privately plans to retaliate against Nuwa after the larger conflict, unwilling to tolerate anyone acting more arrogantly than himself.
• The arriving Ancestral Witches directly challenge Nuwa’s declaration, setting the stage for a confrontation between Fengqi Mountain and the Witch Race’s elite forces.

Chapter Summary: “From the Heavens!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• While enjoying immortal wine and watching events unfold at Fengqi Mountain, Dan Jing notices Di Jiang staring at him provocatively from outside Pangu Divine Hall.
• Dan Jing ignores Di Jiang, prioritizing the spectacle before him. Di Jiang interprets this as fear and mocks Dan Jing as a coward, joined by the other Ancestral Witches.
• Their insults are transmitted toward Fengqi Mountain, turning Dan Jing from an observer into the center of attention. Realizing he has become the spectacle, Dan Jing decides to enter the conflict himself.
• Dan Jing rises, dismisses his table and chairs, and confronts Xuan Ming, Hou Tu, and the other five Ancestral Witches.
• Without warning, he unleashes the Solar Dao, tears through their baleful blood energy, and kicks Xuan Ming violently in the face, sending her flying toward Pangu Divine Hall.
• Zhu Rong immediately attempts to retaliate, but Dan Jing rings a powerful bell that disrupts time and space and suppresses all five Ancestral Witches.
• He summons a vast Space-Time River, which swallows Xuan Ming, Hou Tu, Zhu Rong, Ju Mang, and Qiang Liang, casting them into an unknown point in time and space.
• Di Jiang and the remaining Ancestral Witches erupt in fury. Dan Jing responds by ringing the bell again and descending from the heavens amid overwhelming Solar Golden Flame, preparing for a larger confrontation.

Character Developments

• Dan Jing: Initially detached and arrogant, he refuses to be baited by Di Jiang. However, once publicly humiliated, his pride and aggressive nature emerge. He demonstrates immense confidence and power by attacking first and effortlessly neutralizing five Ancestral Witches.
• Di Jiang: His confidence turns to shock and rage after Dan Jing ignores his provocation, defeats his companions, and violates the expected rules of engagement.
• Xuan Ming: As the strongest of the five confronting Dan Jing, she immediately senses the danger and tries to warn the others, but is attacked before she can act.
• The Ancestral Witches: Their initial arrogance and mockery give way to frustration, surprise, and fury. The five outside Fengqi Mountain are caught off guard by Dan Jing’s sudden assault, while those at Pangu Divine Hall become enraged at the humiliation of their kin.

Significant Themes

• Pride and provocation: Di Jiang’s taunts are intended to provoke Dan Jing, but his refusal to react initially only makes the eventual counterattack more devastating.
• The danger of underestimating an opponent: The Ancestral Witches mistake Dan Jing’s indifference for cowardice and are punished severely for their misjudgment.
• Power and dominance: Dan Jing establishes his superiority through overwhelming attacks, demonstrating control over the Solar Dao, the Golden Bell, and the forces of time and space.
• Spectacle and humiliation: Dan Jing begins as a spectator but becomes the main attraction, turning public mockery into a dramatic display of strength.
• Rules versus brutality: Dan Jing attacks without warning, disregarding conventional expectations of combat and emphasizing his unpredictable, ruthless style.

Character Interactions

• Dan Jing and Di Jiang: Their silent stare develops into a contest of pride. Di Jiang mocks Dan Jing for withdrawing his gaze, while Dan Jing answers not with words but with overwhelming violence against Di Jiang’s allies.
• Dan Jing and Xuan Ming: Xuan Ming senses Dan Jing’s threat, but he immediately insults and attacks her, kicking her into the distance before she can respond.
• Dan Jing and the five Ancestral Witches: He suppresses and banishes all five through the Space-Time River, decisively ending their attempted display of power.
• Di Jiang and the other Ancestral Witches: Their shared mockery of Dan Jing creates collective confidence, but witnessing the defeat of their companions unites them in anger and prepares them to retaliate.

Chapter Summary: “Dan Jing: Hahaha...”

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• The Golden Crow crosses the heavens in a display of overwhelming Solar Golden Flame, but Dan Jing suddenly descends, carrying the Chaos Bell and radiating far greater ferocity than usual.
• Dan Jing confronts seven Ancestral Witches—Di Jiang, Zhu Jiuyin, Gong Gong, Ru Shou, Tian Wu, Xi Ci, and She Bi Shi—outside Pangu Divine Hall, mocking them as arrogant heirs.
• His Solar Golden Flame engulfs the witches. Their attempts to counter it with their innate Great Dao powers—water, space, time, metal, wind, lightning, and poison—fail disastrously, as the flames ignite and use those powers as fuel.
• Dan Jing then rings the Chaos Bell, precisely directing its immense power at the seven witches. The impact cracks their Innate Dao Bodies and leaves them gravely injured.
• The witches attempt to manifest their enormous Ancestral Witch True Forms, but another bell chime produces a massive bell phantom that suppresses and forcibly dispels all seven forms.
• The injured witches collapse, vomiting blood and suffering severe Great Dao damage. Dan Jing repeatedly smashes them with the physical weight of the Chaos Bell while angrily berating them for provoking him.
• After beating them until they are unconscious and nearly dead, Dan Jing kicks each one into the River of Time and the chaotic currents of spacetime.
• He briefly acknowledges Pangu Divine Hall, then leaves casually, as though the entire battle had been a minor interruption.

2. Character Developments

• Dan Jing: Reveals an extraordinarily violent and domineering side. His usual detached amusement gives way to open fury, reckless arrogance, and overwhelming confidence. He demonstrates perfect control over the Chaos Bell and Solar Golden Flame, defeating seven Ancestral Witches with ease.
• Di Jiang and the six other Ancestral Witches: Their confidence and hostility collapse rapidly. They initially respond with their strongest innate Great Dao abilities, but those powers are neutralized and turned against them. Their failed transformation and near-death beating establish how outmatched they are.
• Gong Gong: Reacts first by using his Great Dao of Water, only to discover that Dan Jing’s flames can ignite even water-based Great Dao power. His shock emphasizes the abnormal nature of Dan Jing’s fire.
• The Golden Crow: Functions mainly as the opening spectacle, establishing a background of heavenly arrogance that Dan Jing immediately surpasses.

3. Significant Themes

• Overwhelming power and hierarchy: The chapter emphasizes that Dan Jing exists on a level far above the Ancestral Witches, effortlessly dismantling their strongest techniques.
• Arrogance punished by greater arrogance: The witches’ aggressive posturing provokes Dan Jing, whose response is intentionally excessive and humiliating.
• The danger of underestimated strength: The witches mistake Dan Jing’s normally casual demeanor for weakness, only realizing the difference too late.
• Supreme treasures as absolute force: The Chaos Bell is portrayed not merely as a weapon but as an artifact capable of suppressing vast transformations and affecting the Primordial World.
• Humor through brutality: Dan Jing’s crude insults, repeated curses, and casual treatment of a life-or-death battle create a deliberately outrageous, darkly comedic tone.

4. Character Interactions

• Dan Jing verbally taunts the seven Ancestral Witches, challenging their reputation and demanding that they “act tough” again.
• Gong Gong and the others directly oppose Dan Jing with their Great Dao techniques, but their attacks unintentionally strengthen his flames.
• Di Jiang attempts to answer Dan Jing’s insults, but Dan Jing interrupts him with the Chaos Bell and prevents him from asserting authority.
• The seven brothers coordinate instinctively to invoke their Ancestral Witch True Forms, yet Dan Jing counters them alone through a single overwhelming bell phantom.
• Dan Jing’s final kicks into the River of Time turn the witches’ defeat into a complete humiliation, while his nod toward Pangu Divine Hall suggests recognition of the location rather than respect for its defenders.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dan Jing effortlessly defeats the Twelve Ancestral Witches before Pangu Divine Hall, casting them into the River of Time and Space-Time Turbulence. His overwhelming victory follows his established pattern: select an opponent, crush them, humiliate them, and leave.
• The watching powerhouses regard the defeat as completely expected, since Dan Jing had previously overwhelmed numerous famous Quasi-Sage experts just as easily.
• At Fengqi Mountain, Nuwa and Fuxi recover from witnessing the battle. Nuwa realizes that her earlier confidence in challenging Dan Jing was completely unfounded.
• Nuwa and Fuxi prepare to return to Fengqi Mountain, no longer caring about the Grand Witches and Witch Race members Nuwa had previously defeated.
• Dan Jing suddenly appears behind them and ambushes Nuwa with the Chaos Bell, knocking her out of her Innate Dao Body and back into her primordial human-and-snake form.
• When Fuxi tries to protect Nuwa, Dan Jing strikes him as well, rendering him unconscious with another blow from the Chaos Bell.
• Dan Jing confronts the injured Nuwa about her earlier claim that she did not fear or respect him. He openly admits that he has no interest in fighting honorably and mocks her for boasting without the strength to support her words.
• He threatens to tear off her tail if she boasts again and forces her to loudly admit that she heard him and will never repeat her mistake.
• Satisfied with her submission, Dan Jing leaves Fengqi Mountain and heads toward the Eastern Continent, hoping to encounter a fortuitous opportunity.

Character Developments

• Dan Jing: His reputation as an invincible and shamelessly dominant powerhouse is reinforced. He remains arrogant, ruthless, and unconcerned with conventional morality, taking pleasure in humiliating those who challenge or insult him.
• Nuwa: Her pride is shattered. After realizing how insignificant her own strength is compared with Dan Jing’s, she becomes fearful and resentful. She is ultimately forced to suppress her dignity and verbally submit to him.
• Fuxi: He demonstrates instinctive concern for Nuwa by attempting to protect her, but he is immediately incapacitated, emphasizing the vast gap between him and Dan Jing.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches: Their impressive entrance is completely overshadowed by their effortless defeat, establishing them as inexperienced compared with Dan Jing.

Significant Themes

• Absolute power and humiliation: Dan Jing’s victories are not merely about defeating opponents; he deliberately crushes their pride and forces them to acknowledge his superiority.
• The consequences of arrogance: Nuwa’s momentary boast leads directly to a personal confrontation and public humiliation.
• Power hierarchy: The chapter reinforces that even famous Quasi-Sages and the Twelve Ancestral Witches are insignificant before truly supreme experts.
• Moral indifference: Dan Jing openly rejects the idea that he should behave honorably, presenting strength and results as the only standards that matter.
• Repetition as intimidation: His familiar pattern of defeating every major figure in the same effortless manner has become a source of psychological pressure for the entire Primordial World.

Character Interactions

• The watching powerhouses collectively treat Dan Jing’s victory over the Twelve Ancestral Witches as normal, reinforcing his legendary status.
• Nuwa and Fuxi share a silent understanding that Dan Jing is far beyond their level before attempting to withdraw.
• Dan Jing attacks both siblings without warning, especially targeting Nuwa because of her earlier disrespect.
• Nuwa accuses him of being despicable for using a sneak attack, but Dan Jing dismisses her criticism and forces her to apologize and promise obedience.
• Fuxi’s protective impulse toward Nuwa is cut short by Dan Jing’s immediate counterattack.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• The battle at Fengqi Mountain ends with Dan Jing overwhelming the conflict. After the Witch Race forces and the Twelve Ancestral Witches are defeated, Nuwa and Fuxi also fall. Although he entered the battle unexpectedly, Dan Jing effectively becomes its MVP.
• The battle leaves the major powers of the Primordial World uncertain about who truly won, but everyone agrees that Dan Jing has become even more dangerous and difficult to provoke.
• At Kunlun Mountain, the Three Pure Ones discuss the battle:
  • Yuanshi emphasizes the terrifying physical strength and resilience of the Twelve Ancestral Witches.
  • Tongtian dismisses the Ancestral Witches as unimpressive, confident that his newly acquired Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation could defeat them—and perhaps even Dan Jing.
  • Laozi remains uninterested in the battle and focuses instead on changing his Daoist title.
• In Western Kunlun, Xuan Nü praises Dan Jing as the “number one beneath the Sage Realm.” Queen Mother of the West wonders whether he could be one of the protagonists of the coming Calamity Cycle.
• Xuan Nü rejects the idea, arguing that the cycle’s protagonists must be evenly matched. Since Dan Jing defeated the Twelve Ancestral Witches so overwhelmingly, he is far too powerful to serve as their counterpart.
• This conclusion spreads throughout the Primordial World. Most powerhouses abandon the theory that Dan Jing is a Calamity Cycle protagonist, deciding that he is too strong to participate normally in the conflict.
• Five epochs later, Dan Jing returns to the Sun Star and restores his garden nursery with rare divine soil and numerous innate spiritual roots, including the top-grade Enlightenment Tea Tree.
• He begins secluded cultivation, intending to digest the insights from his travels, develop his own path to the Dao, and perfect the Heavenly Circumference Stellar Formation.
• More than ten Yuanhui pass while Dan Jing remains in seclusion.

2. Character Developments

• Dan Jing: His reputation grows from powerful troublemaker to an almost untouchable figure beyond the expected scale of the Calamity Cycle. Despite his reckless personality, he is shown to be cautious and disciplined about cultivation, refusing to leave weaknesses in his Dao or formations.
• Yuanshi: Gains greater respect for the Twelve Ancestral Witches after witnessing their ability to endure the Chaos Bell and physically resist an Innate Supreme Treasure.
• Tongtian: Becomes highly confident after obtaining the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, to the point of believing he could defeat both the Ancestral Witches and possibly Dan Jing.
• Laozi: Remains detached from the battle and continues prioritizing his personal concern over finding a more prestigious Daoist title.
• Queen Mother of the West and Xuan Nü: Their discussion reinforces the widespread reassessment of Dan Jing’s role in the coming Calamity Cycle.

3. Significant Themes

• Overwhelming power and imbalance: Dan Jing’s strength is so great that he no longer fits into the normal balance expected of a Calamity Cycle.
• Reputation and deterrence: His habit of immediately retaliating against insults makes other powerhouses cautious about provoking him.
• Destiny versus individual strength: The chapter questions whether someone who is overwhelmingly stronger than the presumed opposing factions can still fulfill the role of a destined protagonist.
• Cultivation and preparation: Dan Jing’s humor and recklessness conceal a serious commitment to strengthening himself and eliminating every possible weakness.
• Thrift and possession of treasures: Dan Jing collects valuable spiritual roots even when they are no longer especially useful to him, framing this habit humorously as frugality.

4. Character Interactions

• The Three Pure Ones debate the significance of the Fengqi Mountain battle, revealing their contrasting attitudes toward the Twelve Ancestral Witches and Dan Jing.
• Xuan Nü praises Dan Jing’s undefeated record, while Queen Mother of the West raises the possibility that he is a Calamity Cycle protagonist.
• Xuan Nü decisively persuades her sister that Dan Jing cannot occupy that role because his overwhelming superiority destroys the balance necessary for the cycle.
• Dan Jing has no direct interactions after the battle; instead, the chapter focuses on how other characters interpret his actions and growing status.

Chapter Summary: Nuwa and Fuxi, Defeated and Fleeing East!

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dan Jing emerges from seclusion beneath the Fusang Divine Tree and uses the Chronicle of the Seasons to observe a past battle at Fengqi Mountain.
• Hundreds of millions of Witch Race clansmen, led by powerful Grand Witches including Yi, Jiufeng, and Xiangliu, attack Nuwa and Fuxi.
• At first, Nuwa and Fuxi successfully suppress the Witch army and attempt to drive it back without causing excessive casualties.
• After the battle continues for centuries, the Witch Race becomes increasingly frenzied. Its members begin sacrificing themselves and self-detonating in attacks, caring only about injuring or burdening the siblings.
• Unable to withstand the Witch Race’s suicidal assault and unwilling to incur the immense karmic consequences of killing Pangu-descended beings, Nuwa and Fuxi gather Fengqi Mountain and flee to the eastern continent.
• Dan Jing concludes that the conflict will inevitably escalate. Nuwa and Fuxi will likely seek allies against the Twelve Ancestral Witches, while the Witch Race will continue expanding beyond Mount Buzhou.
• He predicts that these developments will naturally trigger the next Calamity Cycle.
• Dan Jing also begins preparing the Heavenly Circumference Stellar Formation, recognizing that its construction will require vast resources and the collection of stellar essences.
• He decides to recruit the wealthy and numerous Three Innate Tribes as convenient “helpers” or laborers, while avoiding direct involvement with the Witch Race and other major factions.

Character Developments

• Dan Jing is portrayed as an amused observer who enjoys watching major powers clash without personally entering the conflict. His confidence and strategic foresight are evident as he predicts the political and karmic consequences of the battle.
• He also reveals a pragmatic, manipulative side: he plans to exploit the Three Innate Tribes’ resources and karmic circumstances for his own formation-building project.
• Nuwa and Fuxi suffer a major humiliation. Despite their strength and reputation, they are forced to retreat when confronted with the Witch Race’s relentless and suicidal tactics.
• Their defeat also demonstrates that their intelligence, power, and calculations are insufficient against an army willing to disregard life itself.
• The Witch Race is characterized as ferocious, united, and fearless, with its warriors willing to sacrifice themselves to achieve even minor gains.

Significant Themes

• The danger of escalation: A conflict that begins as a controlled attempt to repel an enemy can become uncontrollable once both sides commit to prolonged warfare.
• Fate and karmic consequences: The Witch Race’s status as Pangu’s descendants gives their deaths unusually heavy karmic weight, forcing powerful opponents to reconsider attacking them directly.
• The rise of a Calamity Cycle: The chapter suggests that large-scale disasters emerge naturally from accumulating grudges, territorial expansion, and struggles among major factions.
• Spectatorship versus participation: Dan Jing prefers manipulating events from the sidelines rather than becoming a central participant, allowing others to bear the risks while he benefits from the outcome.
• Power through resources and preparation: Dan Jing’s future success depends not only on cultivation but also on obtaining massive resources and recruiting others to construct his stellar formation.

Character Interactions

• Nuwa and Fuxi versus the Witch Race: The siblings initially fight defensively and attempt to suppress the invading army, but the Witch Race’s refusal to retreat transforms the battle into a desperate struggle.
• Grand Witches and ordinary clansmen: Both elites and common warriors participate in the assault, creating a unified force whose collective sacrifice overwhelms Nuwa and Fuxi.
• Dan Jing observing Nuwa and Fuxi: He mocks their retreat and takes pleasure in seeing figures who once appeared untouchable suffer defeat.
• Dan Jing and the Three Innate Tribes: Although they have not yet met in the chapter, Dan Jing plans to approach them as useful sources of labor and resources.
• Future confrontation: The chapter foreshadows a coming alliance-building effort by Nuwa and Fuxi, followed by an eventual clash with the Twelve Ancestral Witches and the wider Witch Race.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Three eons after previous events, White Marsh, a Great Luo cultivator serving Nuwa and Fuxi, approaches the Sun Star to invite Dan Jing to a banquet at Fengqi Mountain.
• Afraid of provoking the powerful Sun God, White Marsh stops far from the Sun Star, respectfully delivers the invitation, and immediately retreats.
• Dan Jing reads the invitation and realizes that Nuwa and Fuxi are not merely hosting a banquet. Their true goal is likely to gather powerful allies after losing face to the Witch Race and prepare for a larger confrontation.
• Nuwa and Fuxi have already recruited several notable Demon Race figures, including Ji Meng, Qin Yuan, Shangyang, and Chitie.
• Dan Jing reveals that he has secretly monitored Fuxi’s recruitment efforts through his superior mastery of the Heavenly Secrets Great Dao. Fuxi believes he is assembling a team unnoticed, but Dan Jing has observed everything.
• Dan Jing decides to attend because the gathering will likely be entertaining and plans to visit the Three Innate Tribes afterward.
• When the banquet day arrives, Dan Jing leaves the Sun Star and encounters the lunar goddesses Xi He and Chang Xi. The three travel together toward Fengqi Mountain.

2. Character Developments

• Dan Jing: Demonstrates overwhelming power, confidence, and deep insight into Heavenly Secrets. He remains detached from the larger Calamity Cycle and refuses to accept responsibility for Heaven, Earth, or other living beings. His sole pursuit is personal freedom, not the universal freedom sought by the unnamed Sage. He also becomes more relaxed and openly friendly toward Xi He and Chang Xi after clearly rejecting the possibility of becoming their Dao companion.
• White Marsh: Displays extreme caution and respect when dealing with Dan Jing, emphasizing the Sun God’s terrifying reputation. He fulfills his mission efficiently and immediately withdraws.
• Nuwa and Fuxi: Their invitation reveals that they are actively building a faction and preparing for something more significant than a simple social banquet or request for assistance.
• Xi He and Chang Xi: Their relationship with Dan Jing has become more comfortable. Xi He remains gentle and warm, while Chang Xi retains her aloof nature but shows a subtle friendliness. Both are pleased to accompany Dan Jing.

3. Significant Themes

• Personal freedom versus responsibility: Dan Jing rejects the expectation that powerful beings should protect or serve the masses. He seeks freedom for himself alone, in direct opposition to ideals centered on freedom for all living beings.
• Power and caution: Even a Great Luo cultivator such as White Marsh must approach Dan Jing carefully, showing the immense gap between Dan Jing and ordinary high-level cultivators.
• Hidden schemes and superior insight: Fuxi’s recruitment campaign appears secretive, but Dan Jing’s mastery of the Heavenly Secrets Great Dao allows him to observe it effortlessly.
• Faction-building before conflict: The banquet likely represents a strategic effort by Nuwa and Fuxi to consolidate allies and establish their position in the coming Calamity Cycle.
• Detachment from destiny: Dan Jing recognizes that fate is drawing allies toward Nuwa and Fuxi, but he chooses not to interfere, preferring to remain an independent observer.

4. Character Interactions

• White Marsh respectfully addresses Dan Jing as “Senior Sun God” and delivers Nuwa and Fuxi’s invitation without overstepping.
• Dan Jing responds dismissively to the formal summons but becomes intrigued by the hidden purpose behind the banquet.
• Dan Jing’s thoughts contrast his own philosophy with that of the unnamed Sage, reinforcing his rejection of altruistic ideals.
• When Xi He and Chang Xi appear, Dan Jing greets them casually and invites them to travel with him.
• He mentions having a “big project” to discuss with the sisters, prompting their interest. Although they are not particularly concerned with the project itself, they eagerly accept because the invitation comes from Dan Jing.
• The chapter ends with Dan Jing, Xi He, and Chang Xi journeying together to Fengqi Mountain for the banquet.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dan Jing reveals that he has comprehended the Heavenly Circumference Stellar Formation. The formation can:
  • Draw on Heavenly Stellar Essence to greatly enhance combat strength and killing power.
  • Refine the boundless starry sky and purify Chaos qi, benefiting the entire Primordial World.
• Because the formation requires enormous resources and manpower, Dan Jing plans to seek a partnership with Labor Pal and the Three Innate Tribes.
• He decides to bring Xi He and Chang Xi with him after the banquet, partly to strengthen the appearance and prestige of his delegation.
• Dan Jing and the sisters travel from the Sun Star to the Bank of the East Sea, where Nuwa and Fuxi are hosting a grand banquet.
• The banquet venue is established within Fengqi Mountain, which Nuwa and Fuxi relocated to the Bank of the East Sea after being driven from the Eastern Lands by the Witch Race.
• Numerous cultivators are invited, including selected Taiyi Golden Immortals, Golden Immortals, Great Luo cultivators, and nearly all major Quasi-Sage experts.
• Prominent guests include the Three Pure Ones, Jieyin, Zhunti, Queen Mother of the West, Xuan Nü, Minghe, Kunpeng, Zhen Yuanzi, and Hong Yun.
• Just as the banquet is about to begin, Dan Jing arrives with his characteristically loud and teasing laughter, alarming many guests and causing Nuwa and Fuxi to worry that he may disrupt their plans.

Character Developments

• Dan Jing is shown as confident, direct, ambitious, and unconcerned with subtlety. His decision to pursue the Heavenly Circumference Stellar Formation demonstrates both his strategic vision and his desire to expand his influence.
• Xi He continues to harbor strong romantic feelings for Dan Jing. Her affection is evident in her gentle smile and lovestruck expression, though she conceals it successfully from him.
• Chang Xi remains proud, aloof, and emotionally restrained, revealing little beyond a faint smile.
• Nuwa and Fuxi appear politically cautious and highly conscious of reputation. Though they fear Dan Jing’s disruptive nature, they invite him because excluding him would damage their standing and might provoke him even more.
• Fuxi is portrayed as meticulous and socially capable, personally overseeing the reception of guests and showing special interest in recruiting talented cultivators such as White Marsh.

Significant Themes

• Hidden affection: Xi He’s unspoken love contrasts with Dan Jing’s complete lack of awareness, emphasizing emotional concealment and possible future romantic tension.
• Power and political influence: The banquet is not merely a social gathering; it is an opportunity for Nuwa and Fuxi to recruit allies and consolidate influence.
• Reputation and diplomacy: Nuwa and Fuxi invite Dan Jing despite their misgivings because public courtesy and political appearances are essential among powerful cultivators.
• Ambition and cooperation: Dan Jing’s formation requires vast resources and collaboration, showing that even powerful individuals must form alliances to achieve world-changing goals.
• Comedic tension: Dan Jing’s boisterous personality and reputation as the “Sun Star Madman” create an amusing contrast with the formal, carefully managed atmosphere of the banquet.

Character Interactions

• Dan Jing explains his plans to Xi He and Chang Xi, while both sisters listen supportively.
• Xi He’s concealed infatuation deepens as she listens to Dan Jing, though he remains oblivious.
• Nuwa and Fuxi coordinate the banquet and receive distinguished guests, while their internal anxiety rises at Dan Jing’s arrival.
• The other Quasi-Sage and Great Luo cultivators react nervously to Dan Jing’s laughter, anticipating that he may cause trouble.
• The chapter ends with the banquet poised for disruption, as Dan Jing’s presence threatens to interfere with Nuwa and Fuxi’s carefully arranged objectives.

Chapter Summary: “Dan Jing Not Causing Trouble Was Good News!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dan Jing arrives at Fengqi Mountain for Nuwa and Fuxi’s banquet, accompanied by the beautiful sisters Xi He and Chang Xi.
• At the entrance, he immediately humiliates Fuxi by loudly mocking him and Nuwa for being defeated and driven from Mount Buzhou by the Witch Race, even joking that they had “pissed themselves.”
• Fuxi struggles to maintain his composure, while Nuwa becomes furious. Most guests suppress their reactions, though many Quasi-Sages secretly enjoy the spectacle.
• Dan Jing further teases Fuxi by patting him on the shoulder and telling him he need not force a smile.
• He openly declares that he came to watch the entertainment and see what Nuwa and Fuxi are planning. This reassures Fuxi: although Dan Jing is insulting, he has no immediate intention of causing trouble.
• Fuxi invites Dan Jing, Xi He, and Chang Xi into the banquet. He hopes to seat Dan Jing somewhere he can observe events without interfering or starting a fight.
• Fuxi privately asks White Marsh for his assessment of Dan Jing. White Marsh describes him as unfathomable and dangerous, while Fuxi admits that he still does not understand Dan Jing well enough to know how to recruit him for their plan against the Twelve Ancestral Witches and the Witch Race.
• Once Dan Jing enters the venue, the entire gathering falls silent. His overwhelming appearance and fearsome reputation command the attention and respect of nearly everyone present.

Character Developments

• Dan Jing: Displays his usual arrogant, blunt, and provocative personality. He enjoys embarrassing Fuxi and openly admits that he has come to observe the unfolding situation rather than conceal his motives. Despite his rudeness, his stated lack of intent to cause trouble becomes a source of relief.
• Fuxi: Shows strong self-control by suppressing his resentment and responding politely to Dan Jing’s insults. He becomes noticeably more relaxed once he learns Dan Jing is only there to watch. Fuxi also recognizes that Dan Jing may be a powerful asset but is too unpredictable to provoke.
• Nuwa: Becomes intensely angry and humiliated by Dan Jing’s public mockery, though she maintains a dignified exterior.
• White Marsh: Gains a first impression of Dan Jing as extremely dangerous and impossible to read.
• Xi He and Chang Xi: Accompany Dan Jing quietly. Xi He responds politely to Fuxi, while Chang Xi remains silent and reserved.

Significant Themes

• Fear and reputation: Dan Jing’s reputation as a powerful and violent figure affects the guests more strongly than his striking appearance. Even powerful cultivators avoid meeting his gaze.
• Public humiliation and social power: Dan Jing’s mockery demonstrates his refusal to observe conventional respect or etiquette, allowing him to dominate the atmosphere immediately.
• Unpredictability: Fuxi realizes that Dan Jing’s intentions are difficult to understand. His mere decision not to interfere is treated as good news.
• Strategic restraint: Although Fuxi may want Dan Jing’s help against the Witch Race, he chooses not to pressure or provoke him because Dan Jing is too dangerous and independent.
• Appearance versus character: Dan Jing’s extraordinary beauty contrasts sharply with his crude, arrogant, and intimidating behavior.

Character Interactions

• Dan Jing and Fuxi: Their exchange is openly antagonistic but partly comedic. Dan Jing repeatedly mocks Fuxi, while Fuxi endures the insults and remains courteous to avoid escalating matters.
• Dan Jing and Nuwa: Although Nuwa does not directly confront him, his insults leave her furious and humiliated.
• Fuxi and White Marsh: Fuxi privately seeks White Marsh’s opinion of Dan Jing, revealing his uncertainty and caution.
• Fuxi with Xi He and Chang Xi: Fuxi formally welcomes both women, receiving a polite response from Xi He and a silent nod from Chang Xi.
• Dan Jing and the assembled guests: His arrival transforms the entire venue. The guests’ silence and lowered gazes demonstrate the awe and fear inspired by his presence.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dan Jing arrives at Nuwa’s gathering with Xi He and Chang Xi and takes the foremost seat reserved for the most honored guest. None of the other Quasi-Sage powerhouses, including the Three Pure Ones, object because of Dan Jing’s overwhelming reputation and connection to the Chaos Bell’s wielder.
• Dan Jing assesses the Three Pure Ones’ cultivation. Laozi and Yuanshi are close to severing their third corps, while Tongtian has also grown significantly stronger after obtaining the Four Immortal-Slaying Swords and formation.
• Dan Jing begins contemplating another confrontation with the Three Pure Ones. He is especially interested in seizing Tongtian’s Green Duckweed Sword, having recently refined the Mysterious Yellow Pagoda and All-Heavens Auspicious Cloud.
• The Three Pure Ones notice Dan Jing’s openly predatory gaze and realize he may be planning to rob them again. Laozi and Yuanshi become wary, while Tongtian grows eager to fight.
• Yuanshi restrains Tongtian through a voice transmission, reminding him that fighting Dan Jing alone would only lead to humiliation. Tongtian reluctantly suppresses his combativeness.
• Dan Jing mocks the Three Pure Ones publicly, claiming Tongtian has no authority or voice among his brothers and suggesting that the group should split up and become merely the “Two Pure Ones.”
• When Yuanshi tells him not to interfere in their affairs, Dan Jing intensifies the provocation, calling Tongtian a neglected, opinionless tagalong. The guests are shocked but secretly entertained and impressed by Dan Jing’s bluntness.

Character Developments

• Dan Jing: Demonstrates supreme confidence, shameless directness, and a provocative personality. He views the Three Pure Ones as potential targets rather than equals and openly considers stealing Tongtian’s treasured sword.
• Tongtian: Has become much stronger and more arrogant after acquiring powerful weapons, but his impulsiveness remains a weakness. Despite wanting to fight Dan Jing, he still submits to Yuanshi’s restraint, revealing the limitations imposed by his brothers.
• Laozi: Acts cautiously and pragmatically. He recognizes Dan Jing’s overwhelming strength and refuses to risk a confrontation without near-certain victory.
• Yuanshi: Becomes visibly angry at Dan Jing’s insults and takes responsibility for restraining Tongtian. His reaction highlights his controlling and protective—or dismissive—relationship with his younger brother.
• Xi He and Chang Xi: Accompany Dan Jing to the gathering but do not play an active role in the chapter.
• Nuwa and the guests: Nuwa formally welcomes Dan Jing, while the other attendees react with shock and admiration. Even those who dislike or have been defeated by Dan Jing respect his straightforward, un scheming nature.

Significant Themes

• Power and intimidation: Dan Jing’s status allows him to seize the most honored seat and insult the Three Pure Ones without fear of retaliation.
• Brotherly hierarchy and suppressed individuality: Tongtian’s inability to act independently exposes the internal imbalance among the Three Pure Ones, with Laozi and Yuanshi dominating decisions.
• Directness versus diplomacy: Dan Jing’s blunt insults contrast with the guests’ cautious silence and the Three Pure Ones’ restrained responses.
• Arrogance and recurring conflict: Tongtian’s renewed pride after gaining strength suggests that old rivalries will soon erupt again.
• Reputation and spectacle: Dan Jing’s words are as intimidating and entertaining as his combat power, turning the gathering into a public spectacle.

Character Interactions

• Dan Jing and Nuwa: Nuwa welcomes him respectfully and offers him the seat of honor; Dan Jing accepts without hesitation.
• Dan Jing and the Three Pure Ones: Dan Jing studies them, considers attacking and robbing them, and then openly humiliates them through verbal provocation.
• Yuanshi and Tongtian: Yuanshi restrains Tongtian when he wants to respond to Dan Jing, reinforcing Tongtian’s subordinate position within the trio.
• Dan Jing and Tongtian: Dan Jing presents himself as if defending Tongtian, but his “concern” is deliberately insulting, encouraging Tongtian to abandon his brothers.
• Dan Jing and the guests: His outrageous comments shock the assembly, yet many guests privately admire his honesty and fearlessness.

Chapter Summary

• Dan Jing provokes the Three Pure Ones: Dan Jing’s taunting remarks about the Three Pure Ones’ internal conflicts enrage Yuanshi. Laozi intervenes, reminding Dan Jing that Nuwa and Fuxi are the banquet’s hosts and urging everyone not to let the guests overshadow them. Dan Jing shamelessly rejects the warning and openly challenges the Three Pure Ones to stop him.
• The Three Pure Ones choose silence: Realizing that arguing with Dan Jing is pointless, Laozi and Yuanshi close their eyes and ignore him. Tongtian remains silent as well, leaving Dan Jing without a reaction to exploit. Their refusal to engage frustrates Dan Jing, who mocks them but soon loses interest when they continue ignoring him.
• Xi He and Chang Xi calm Dan Jing: As the oppressive atmosphere created by Dan Jing begins to ease, Xi He approaches him, pours him wine, and gently speaks to him. Chang Xi sits beside him and offers him food. Because Dan Jing has a good relationship with the Lunar Goddesses—and future cooperation planned with them—he accepts their kindness and quiets down. Their intervention relieves Nuwa and the other guests, who admire the sisters for succeeding where everyone else failed.
• The banquet formally begins: After Fuxi takes his seat, the gathering proceeds with wine, food, and conversation. Once the guests have enjoyed several rounds of drinks, Nuwa and Fuxi reveal the banquet’s two main purposes:
  1. To hear the various powers’ views on the Twelve Ancestral Witches and the Witch Race.
  2. To establish an alliance intended to preserve the stability of the world and its heavenly order.
• Formation of Nuwa and Fuxi’s alliance: Many Great Luo, Primordial Unity Golden Immortal, and Golden Immortal cultivators agree to join. However, none of the Quasi-Sage powerhouses immediately participate, since they understand the risks and obligations involved. Some are interested, but proper invitations and private negotiations are considered necessary before they commit.
• Dan Jing attacks the alliance: After the alliance is formally announced, Dan Jing interrupts and ridicules it. He admits that the Twelve Ancestral Witches are “pathetic,” but claims that even they possess more dignity and strength than Nuwa and Fuxi’s coalition. He sarcastically compares the alliance to “two or three stray cats” and questions how such a weak group could possibly stand against the Witches.

Character Developments and Interactions

• Dan Jing remains an arrogant, provocative, and battle-hungry figure who enjoys humiliating powerful people. However, he can be calmed by those he respects, especially Xi He and Chang Xi.
• Laozi and Yuanshi demonstrate restraint by refusing to engage with Dan Jing, recognizing that silence is the only effective way to deal with him.
• Nuwa is placed in an awkward position as host and becomes increasingly relieved when Xi He and Chang Xi manage Dan Jing. She then proceeds with the banquet’s political purpose.
• Xi He and Chang Xi strengthen their rapport with Dan Jing and show their ability to influence him through warmth and familiarity. Their teamwork earns them widespread admiration.
• Fuxi and Nuwa reveal their intention to build a defensive political alliance, though Dan Jing immediately exposes its apparent weakness.

Significant Themes

• Power versus legitimacy: Dan Jing believes strength alone determines who deserves respect, while Nuwa and Fuxi attempt to create legitimacy and stability through cooperation.
• The futility of arguing with an unreasonable powerhouse: The Three Pure Ones’ decision to ignore Dan Jing proves more effective than confrontation.
• Political alliance and strategic caution: Lesser cultivators are willing to join the alliance, but the Quasi-Sages carefully avoid immediate commitment because of the risks involved.
• The influence of personal relationships: Xi He and Chang Xi succeed not through force, but through familiarity and trust, showing that emotional bonds can restrain even an overwhelming figure.