Chapter Summaries

Chapter Summary: “Twelve Ancestral Witches: Eh!!!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• After establishing control of the Heavenly Court, Nuwa, Haotian, Fuxi, Queen Mother of the West, White Marsh, and other Demon Race Quasi-Sages begin reorganizing the entire race.
• The Demon Race must relocate its headquarters from the Bank of the East Sea to the Heavenly Court, create new laws, and redefine the ranks and responsibilities beneath the Demon Emperor.
• Nuwa sits upon the throne symbolizing supreme authority over Heaven and Earth but realizes that she accepted the position because of the greater tide of events, the Calamity Cycle, Heavenly Will, and possible hidden schemes—not purely by personal choice.
• Despite her lack of joy, Nuwa benefits greatly from the Demon Race’s growing destiny aura. Her cultivation advances rapidly, and she refines a quarter of her Primordial Purple Qi.
• Nuwa notices that Sun Star Madman has already departed. She feels both relief and a small amount of regret because she had briefly intended to speak with him.
• Over more than ten yuanhui, the Demon Race successfully moves most of its forces, clans, and affiliated races into the Heavenly Court. Even reluctant powerful clans comply with Nuwa’s orders, while weaker races willingly relocate because of the advantages.
• At the Witch Race headquarters, the Twelve Ancestral Witches emerge from seclusion after recovering roughly seventy percent from their injuries inflicted by Sun Star Madman.
• Alarmed by the Demon Race’s rapid expansion—helped by Haotian, former Violet Cloud Palace Red-Dust Guests, and the prestige of the Heavenly Court—the Ancestral Witches gather to discuss how to stop it.
• Hou Tu proposes that the Witch Race may be trapped in a mistaken way of thinking: their repeated defeats have come almost exclusively from Sun Star Madman, not from the other major powers.
• The other Ancestral Witches recognize that, aside from Sun Star Madman, they have generally dominated their opponents.

Character Developments

• Nuwa: Becomes more politically and cosmically aware. She understands that her authority may be part of a larger Heavenly or human scheme and adopts a cautious attitude, believing that pretending ignorance can sometimes be wiser than pursuing dangerous truths. Her cultivation and confidence grow through the Demon Race’s increasing destiny.
• Hou Tu: Demonstrates clear strategic insight by challenging the Witch Race’s pessimistic assumptions. She reminds the others that Sun Star Madman is an exceptional anomaly rather than proof of their general weakness.
• The other Ancestral Witches: Their injuries and repeated setbacks have damaged their confidence, but Hou Tu’s observation begins restoring their pride and self-belief.
• Sun Star Madman: Though absent from the chapter, his overwhelming strength continues to shape the decisions, fears, and evaluations of both the Demon and Witch Races.

Significant Themes

• Fate versus personal choice: Nuwa’s rise illustrates how individuals can be pushed into positions of power by destiny, Heavenly Will, and larger historical forces.
• Political consolidation: The Demon Race’s relocation and creation of new laws show that power requires organization, administration, and institutional control—not merely strong individuals.
• Perception and psychological defeat: The Witches have allowed their battles with one overwhelmingly powerful enemy to distort their view of their own strength.
• Hidden schemes and cautious wisdom: Nuwa suspects manipulation but chooses not to investigate recklessly, emphasizing the danger of uncovering truths that may be better left uncertain.
• Rising factional tension: The Demon Race’s rapid growth threatens the Witch Race’s dominance and moves the two groups closer to open strategic conflict.

Character Interactions

• Nuwa works indirectly with Haotian, Fuxi, Queen Mother of the West, White Marsh, and other Demon Race leaders to restructure and relocate the race.
• The Demon Race’s authority forces allied clans and races to obey Nuwa’s orders, revealing the growing centralization of her rule.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches initially sit in silence, collectively anxious about the Demon Race’s expansion.
• Hou Tu breaks the silence and challenges her brothers and Xuan Ming to reassess their failures.
• Her argument causes the other eleven Ancestral Witches to realize that Sun Star Madman alone has consistently defeated them, restoring their confidence in the Witch Race’s superiority over other factions.

Chapter Summary: Dan Jing, Drawn by the Scent!

Key Plot Points and Events

• Di Jiang and the Twelve Ancestral Witches assess the current balance of power. They acknowledge that, aside from the mysterious “Sun Star Madman” and an ancient Sage, few in the Primordial World can oppose them when they unite.
• Despite their previous success against the Three Pure Ones, Jieyin, Zhunti, Nuwa, and numerous Quasi-Sages, the Witches decide not to confront the Sun Star Madman directly. Their priority becomes destroying or severely weakening the Demon Race.
• The Witches finalize a straightforward strategy: abandon schemes and political maneuvering, gather their forces, and overwhelm the Demon Race through superior strength.
• Di Jiang admits that the Witches are inferior to figures such as Nuwa and Fuxi in planning and intrigue, but argues that their current military power gives them the advantage.
• The Witch Race mobilizes rapidly. Within a thousand years, orders reach all twelve tribes; within ten thousand more, their armies cross into Demon-controlled territory in the Eastern Lands.
• The invasion begins without warning. Grand Witches and Ancestral Witches quickly crush Demon armies and local forces. Even Quasi-Sage-level Demon Gods avoid direct confrontation, retreating rather than risking their lives and Dao Paths.
• A major new war between the Witch Race and Demon Race officially begins.
• On the Sun Star, Dan Jing senses the unfolding conflict and eagerly leaves Sun God Palace, traveling toward the Eastern Lands to witness the “grand show.”

Character Developments

• Di Jiang demonstrates pragmatic leadership. He recognizes the Witches’ limitations in strategy and chooses a method that suits their strengths: overwhelming physical power and direct assault.
• Xuan Ming shows maturity and responsibility. Although she previously helped provoke the Sun Star Madman through her sharp tongue, she accepts blame and restrains herself from making another reckless challenge.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches display unity and strategic discipline by agreeing to postpone their conflict with Dan Jing and focus on the Demon Race.
• Dan Jing is portrayed as powerful, curious, and entertained by major conflicts. His eagerness to reach the battlefield suggests he may intervene, observe, or exploit the developing war.

Significant Themes

• Strength versus strategy: The Witches acknowledge that they cannot compete with the Demon Race in schemes, so they rely on overwhelming force.
• Pragmatism and self-awareness: Recognizing an opponent’s superiority and choosing not to fight recklessly is presented as wisdom rather than cowardice.
• Responsibility and accountability: Xuan Ming’s willingness to admit her mistake contrasts with the Witches’ otherwise aggressive temperament.
• Organizational efficiency: The Witch Race’s simple, strength-based hierarchy allows orders to spread and armies to mobilize with extraordinary speed.
• The dangers of power politics: The conflict is intensified by outside manipulation, including the Sage’s influence over the Demon Race and Dan Jing’s looming presence.
• The coming calamity: The war between the Witches and Demons is portrayed as a major escalation that could reshape the Primordial World.

Character Interactions

• Di Jiang leads a discussion with the other Ancestral Witches, persuading them to prioritize the Demon Race over Dan Jing.
• The Witches collectively debate their enemies, with some advocating caution and others favoring immediate action.
• Xuan Ming’s earlier recklessness is implicitly contrasted with her present restraint, showing a shift from impulsiveness to responsibility.
• The Witches’ direct military assault contrasts with the Demon Race’s more intricate leadership and strategic methods.
• Dan Jing remains outside the initial council and battle plans, but his enthusiastic approach to the battlefield establishes him as a powerful third party who may influence the war’s outcome.

Chapter Summary

Plot Points and Events

• Dan Jing travels openly from the Sun Star to the Eastern Lands, heading directly toward a battlefield controlled by the Xuan Ming Tribe.
• The Witch Race has surrounded a massive Demon Race army near the Bank of the East Sea. Despite the demons’ desperate attempt to escape, the Witch army’s overwhelming numbers and strength make their defeat inevitable.
• Xuan Ming watches coldly as the Demon Race soldiers are slaughtered, viewing them as enemies and food rather than victims.
• Dan Jing arrives with his conspicuous Golden Immortal Radiance. Xuan Ming immediately recognizes him as the notorious “Sun Star Madman” and tries to ignore him to avoid an argument.
• Dan Jing sets up a table of food and wine and begins observing—and loudly criticizing—the battle.
• He condemns the Witch Race for fighting poorly despite possessing overwhelming advantages. He specifically mocks their disorganized battle tactics, reckless berserking, and tendency to self-detonate.
• Xuan Ming becomes furious at his insults, especially his claim that the Witch Race is disgracing their ancestor, Pangu. However, she gradually realizes that Dan Jing’s criticism is accurate.
• The chapter ends with Xuan Ming questioning her own competence, wondering whether she is truly “useless” for failing to recognize the Witch Race’s tactical errors before an outsider did.

Character Developments

• Dan Jing: Maintains his fearless, provocative, and arrogant personality. He openly enters dangerous territory, enjoys watching warfare, and confidently criticizes both sides without concern for offending anyone. Beneath his mockery, he demonstrates sharp strategic insight.
• Xuan Ming: Initially appears as a cold and ruthless leader who views the Demon Race as food. Her irritation toward Dan Jing intensifies as he insults her warriors, but his observations force her to confront the weaknesses of her own army and leadership.
• The Witch Race: Although overwhelmingly powerful, its soldiers are shown to lack discipline and strategic coordination. Their reliance on berserk battle intent and self-detonation reflects poor battlefield judgment rather than true strength.
• The Demon Race: Fights desperately for survival but is ultimately overwhelmed by the Witch Race’s superior numbers and forces.

Significant Themes

• Strength versus strategy: Superior power and numbers do not automatically produce an efficient victory. The Witch Race’s wasteful tactics cause unnecessary casualties.
• Truth hidden within insults: Dan Jing’s cruel words are offensive, but they expose genuine flaws that Xuan Ming cannot deny.
• Pride and self-reflection: Xuan Ming’s pride in the Witch Race and Pangu makes Dan Jing’s criticism especially painful, yet it also forces her to reassess herself.
• Leadership and responsibility: The chapter suggests that a leader must recognize and correct flawed methods rather than relying solely on inherited power or racial advantages.
• Outsider insight: Dan Jing, despite being an irreverent spectator, sees the battlefield more clearly than those commanding it.

Character Interactions

• Xuan Ming attempts to ignore Dan Jing, remembering her tendency to lose her temper around him.
• Dan Jing largely ignores her as well, finding the battle more interesting than provoking her, though his loud commentary indirectly targets her tribe.
• His criticism strikes at Xuan Ming’s deepest pride, creating an unspoken confrontation: she resents him, but cannot refute his assessment.
• Their interaction combines hostility, reluctant respect, and comedic tension, ending with Dan Jing unintentionally—or perhaps deliberately—teaching Xuan Ming a lesson about warfare.

Chapter Summary: “Team Battle!!!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xuan Ming stops dwelling on Sun Star Madman’s criticism and focuses on evaluating the Witch Race’s battlefield performance. She studies the fight carefully, identifying weaknesses in her warriors’ coordination and leadership.
• Dan Jing observes Xuan Ming from afar and approves of her change in attitude. He continues harshly criticizing the Witch Race’s tactics, especially the Grand Witches who engage in individual duels while their soldiers suffer heavy casualties.
• Taking Dan Jing’s comments seriously, Xuan Ming resolves to punish the Grand Witches after the battle. Once Dan Jing leaves, she loses her patience, unleashes her Ice and Rain Dao powers, and personally enters the battlefield to suppress the remaining Demon Race forces.
• News spreads that Sun Star Madman has appeared across the battlefields of the twelve Witch Race tribes, attracting the attention of powerful figures throughout the Primordial World.
• In the Heavenly Court, Nuwa and the Demon Race Quasi-Sages remain calm as the Witch Race advances through the Eastern Lands toward the Bank of the East Sea. This apparent lack of concern is revealed to be deliberate: the Demon Race has already shifted its true center of power to the Heavenly Court.
• Nuwa views the Eastern Lands and the former Demon Race headquarters as expendable. Those who remained behind either refused to accept the Heavenly Court’s authority or were knowingly sacrificed as part of her broader strategy to consolidate the Demon Race.
• Nuwa orders her subordinates to announce that the Demon Race will pay any price to recruit Hongchen. She declares that the coming conflict will determine the balance of power between the Witch Race and Demon Race; victory is desirable, but defeat is unacceptable.
• Nuwa personally travels with Haotian to invite the Three Pure Ones and Jieyin and Zhunti to join the Demon Race’s side.
• The Three Pure Ones, despite recognizing the immense karmic danger of the war and their existing grudges against the Ancestral Witches, agree to participate. Nuwa’s respectful appeal as a fellow disciple, combined with her promise of a future favor to each of them, makes refusal difficult.

Character Developments

• Xuan Ming: Demonstrates growth as a leader. Instead of reacting emotionally to criticism, she analyzes the battle and looks for ways to improve her troops. However, her temper remains volatile, and she eventually charges into battle after Dan Jing’s criticism becomes unbearable.
• Dan Jing / Sun Star Madman: Acts as a sharp and merciless evaluator of the Witch Race. Though he mocks their battlefield mistakes, his criticism indirectly helps Xuan Ming become more thoughtful and effective.
• Nuwa: Reveals herself as a pragmatic and ruthless strategist. She is willing to sacrifice territory and portions of the Demon Race in order to strengthen the Heavenly Court and eliminate internal divisions. She also proves politically skilled by using courtesy, promises, and personal diplomacy to secure powerful allies.
• Haotian: Continues serving Nuwa as an influential assistant rather than a full Demon Race member. His position as Eastern Lord gives him significant political importance.
• The Three Pure Ones: Though wary of the war’s karmic consequences, they are persuaded by Nuwa’s respectful approach, their prior grudges against the Witch Race, and her promise of future favors.

Significant Themes

• Leadership through self-reflection: Xuan Ming’s willingness to study criticism instead of immediately rejecting it contrasts with her earlier impulsiveness.
• The cost of war and political consolidation: Nuwa treats territory, armies, and even loyal forces as expendable resources in the Demon Race’s larger struggle for unity and dominance.
• Strategy versus brute force: The chapter contrasts Dan Jing’s battlefield analysis and Nuwa’s political planning with the Grand Witches’ narrow focus on personal duels.
• The importance of alliances: The coming war will not be decided solely by the Witch and Demon Races; the support of figures such as Hongchen, the Three Pure Ones, Jieyin, and Zhunti may determine the outcome.
• Karma and responsibility: All major factions recognize that joining the war will create immense karmic consequences, yet political necessity and old grudges outweigh their hesitation.

Character Interactions

• Dan Jing observes and evaluates Xuan Ming, indirectly coaching her through harsh criticism.
• Xuan Ming silently absorbs his comments, then resolves to discipline her warriors and personally attacks the Demon forces after he departs.
• Nuwa commands the Demon Race leadership to seek outside aid and personally works with Haotian to recruit influential allies.
• Nuwa appeals to the Three Pure Ones as a junior fellow disciple, using courtesy and promises of favors to overcome their concerns.
• The Three Pure Ones ultimately agree to join the decisive battle against the Witch Race.

Chapter Summary: “Xi He: I Refuse!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Three Pure Ones analyze the impending war between the Demon Race and the Witch Race. Yuanshi identifies Daoist Dan Jing—the “Sun Star Madman”—as the true unstable factor capable of changing the conflict’s outcome.
• Laozi concludes that Dan Jing is beyond their ability to control and advises the brothers to focus only on their assigned role: fighting the Twelve Ancestral Witches on Nuwa’s behalf.
• In the Endless Sea of Blood, Minghe considers the Demon Court’s invitation to join the war. He is tempted by their offer to provide the resources and permission needed to complete his improved version of the Heavenly Circumference Stellar Formation.
• Minghe’s formation would convert the filthy energies, baleful aura, souls, and spirits of the Endless Sea of Blood into pure essence, greatly benefiting his cultivation. Because it resembles Dan Jing’s formation, Minghe has previously feared provoking him, but the Demon Court’s support removes both obstacles. He accepts the battle.
• White Marsh fails to recruit Kunpeng. Kunpeng remains hidden in the Northern Dark Sea, unwilling to participate despite the Demon Court’s generous terms. White Marsh mocks him as cowardly and doubts his future potential.
• At Five Villages Temple, Red Cloud and Zhen Yuanzi continue living under intense, covert observation after Red Cloud obtained the Primordial Purple Qi.
• On the Lunar Star, Queen Mother of the West visits Xi He and Chang Xi with a request from the Demon Emperor: the sisters must restrain Dan Jing so he does not interfere in the coming battle.
• Xi He and Chang Xi understand that others greatly overestimate their influence over Dan Jing. Remembering his past warning and refusing to become involved in the Calamity Cycle, Xi He formally rejects the Demon Court’s request.

Character Developments

• Yuanshi and Laozi demonstrate clear strategic insight, recognizing that Dan Jing is the decisive and unpredictable force in the conflict. Tongtian initially fails to see this but quickly accepts their reasoning.
• Minghe shifts from cautious hesitation to determined participation. His desire to complete the powerful formation outweighs his fear of confronting the Twelve Ancestral Witches and provoking Dan Jing.
• Kunpeng is portrayed as excessively cautious and passive. His refusal to fight suggests that fear and unwillingness to take risks may limit his future achievements.
• White Marsh becomes more contemptuous of Kunpeng after failing to recruit him, viewing him as unworthy of cooperation.
• Xi He and Chang Xi remain calm, independent, and loyal to their own principles. They refuse to be used by the Demon Court and recognize that they cannot truly control Dan Jing.
• Dan Jing, though absent from the chapter, exerts major influence over events. His formation, reputation, warnings, and unpredictable nature shape the decisions of nearly every major faction.

Significant Themes

• The danger of uncontrollable power: Dan Jing represents an independent force whose actions may determine the outcome of a war involving the major races and factions.
• Self-preservation versus ambition: Minghe risks entering the Calamity Cycle for the enormous benefits of his formation, while Kunpeng chooses safety and withdrawal.
• Political manipulation and overestimation: The Demon Court attempts to use Xi He and Chang Xi’s relationship with Dan Jing, mistakenly assuming they can control him.
• The limits of influence: Even powerful figures such as the Three Pure Ones and the Lunar Goddess sisters admit that Dan Jing cannot easily be restrained.
• Freedom from conflict: Xi He and Chang Xi uphold their earlier decision not to become entangled in the calamity, emphasizing personal principles over political alliances.

Character Interactions

• Yuanshi explains Dan Jing’s importance to Tongtian, while Laozi ends the discussion by insisting that the Three Pure Ones should perform only their own duties.
• Xuan Nü persuades Minghe to join the Demon Race by offering practical assistance with his formation and removing his concerns about Dan Jing’s authorization.
• White Marsh unsuccessfully attempts to recruit Kunpeng and leaves insulting him as a coward.
• Queen Mother of the West maintains a cordial conversation with Xi He and Chang Xi before presenting the Demon Emperor’s request.
• Xi He, speaking for herself and Chang Xi, firmly refuses to restrain Dan Jing, establishing the sisters’ independence from the Demon Court.

Chapter Summary: “This Was the Grand Scene I Wanted to See!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Queen Mother of the West visits Xi He and Chang Xi on the Lunar Star, carrying Nuwa’s decree and requesting something related to Dan Jing. The sisters firmly refuse, making it clear that Dan Jing’s freedom is more important to them than the Demon Race’s demands.
• Recognizing their unshakable resolve, Queen Mother of the West abandons the subject rather than damage their relationship. After spending a hundred years conversing with the sisters, she leaves for the Demon Race Heavenly Court.
• Xi He and Chang Xi reflect that the Demon Race likely does not understand Dan Jing’s true nature. Most people regard him as an irrational madman, failing to appreciate how strongly he values his freedom.
• Meanwhile, preparations for the long-anticipated war between the Witch Race and Demon Race conclude after thirty thousand years. The conflict is centered on the Bank of the East Sea.
• The Bank, already damaged by the battle that began the Calamity Cycle, has fallen into decline since the Demon Race moved its central base to the Heavenly Court. It is now threatened with further devastation as both sides gather their forces there.
• The Witch Race advances almost in full strength under the Twelve Ancestral Witches. In response, the Demon Race dispatches its elite armies, Quasi-Sage Demon Gods, Great Luo cultivators, and numerous allied independent experts.
• More than ten thousand years later, the Witch Race finally reaches the borders of the Bank of the East Sea. The Landscape and States Map rises from Fengqi Mountain to stabilize the region against the army’s overwhelming advance.
• The Demon Race reveals hundreds of millions of soldiers in carefully organized formations, supported by Quasi-Sage Demon Gods, Great Luo Great Demons, Demon Generals, and countless ordinary troops.
• Both races have effectively wagered all their current power on the confrontation. Their armies face each other but do not immediately attack, waiting for the Twelve Ancestral Witches and the Demon Emperor to appear and exchange opening declarations.
• Dan Jing watches from above the battlefield, delighted by the immense spectacle and satisfied that the “grand scene” he wanted has finally arrived.

Character Developments

• Xi He and Chang Xi: Their loyalty to Dan Jing is demonstrated through their firm refusal to surrender or compromise his freedom. Xi He remains polite but openly questions the Demon Race’s priorities, while Chang Xi suggests that the Demon Race fundamentally misunderstands Dan Jing.
• Queen Mother of the West: She shows political tact by accepting the sisters’ refusal without pressing the issue further, preserving their relationship and avoiding needless conflict.
• Dan Jing: He remains detached, irreverent, and self-centered. He watches the approaching war as entertainment rather than a tragedy, confident that the Starry Sky is secure under the Heavenly Circumference Stellar Formation. His indifference reflects both his immense power and his lack of conventional moral concern.
• The Witch and Demon Races: Both sides demonstrate that the coming conflict is not a limited clash but an all-out struggle involving nearly every major force they can mobilize.

Significant Themes

• Freedom versus political demands: Xi He and Chang Xi prioritize Dan Jing’s autonomy over the Demon Race’s wishes, emphasizing the value they place on personal freedom and loyalty.
• Misunderstanding of Dan Jing: The Demon Race sees Dan Jing as a dangerous madman, but its failure to understand his values causes it to underestimate how firmly others may defend him.
• Indifference born of power: Dan Jing’s security and strength allow him to view the destruction of entire regions—or even the world—as largely irrelevant to him.
• The scale of cosmic conflict: The enormous armies and powerful cultivators reveal that the Witch-Demon war is a decisive struggle in which both sides are risking everything.
• Order versus overwhelming force: The Demon Race appears highly organized and disciplined, while the Witch Race advances with the crushing momentum of its vast tribal army.

Character Interactions

• Queen Mother of the West and the Lunar Star sisters engage in a restrained diplomatic exchange. Her request is rejected clearly, and she wisely changes the subject instead of escalating tensions.
• Xi He and Chang Xi later discuss the Demon Race’s failure to understand Dan Jing, reinforcing their shared loyalty and insight into his character.
• Dan Jing has no direct interaction with the armies yet, but his detached observation frames the confrontation. Unlike the opposing leaders, who are expected to exchange threats before battle, he is already enjoying the spectacle from the sidelines.

Chapter Summary: “The Great War Begins!”

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Dan Jing watches from atop a golden auspicious cloud, thrilled by the coming battle but determined not to participate. He considers the conflict between the Witch and Demon Races fundamentally different from ordinary fights and refuses to interfere in a war involving its two central factions.
• Dan Jing reflects on his previous intervention against the Twelve Ancestral Witches, Nuwa, and the Demon Race. He believes that action merely fulfilled a duty the old Sage would otherwise have undertaken, leaving the two of them even in terms of favors and karma.
• His conspicuous presence draws the attention of nearly every major figure on the battlefield. Both races and the visiting Primordial Divine Beings fear that the unstable and overwhelmingly powerful “Sun Star Madman” might intervene.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches appear at the front of their armies, intimidating the Demon Race with their immense blood energy and the memory of their terrifying Pangu phantom.
• Nuwa then arrives with Fuxi, White Marsh, Queen Mother of the West, Xuan Nü, Haotian, and other powerful Demon Race figures. Although the two sides possess roughly equal numbers of major combatants, the Witch Race appears stronger because of the Ancestral Witches’ formidable trump cards.
• Before fighting, Nuwa, Di Jiang, and the other leaders exchange ritual insults. Dan Jing grows impatient, finding their taunts unimpressive, but waits for the battle to begin.
• The Witch armies reveal an additional terrifying ability: the twelve tribal armies combine their blood energy and battle intent, forming a unified force that draws enormous amounts of heaven-and-earth essence into their bodies. Their battle intent carries an ancient, desolate, and majestic aura, suggesting a connection to a powerful ancestral source.
• Nuwa recognizes that the Witch Race possesses more hidden advantages than she had expected. Nevertheless, neither side has any way to retreat from their life-and-death conflict.
• Nuwa and Di Jiang finally launch the war. Nuwa attacks with a Creation Dao heavenly blade, while Di Jiang counters with a powerful punch. The other Ancestral Witches and Demon Race leaders immediately engage one another across the battlefield.

2. Character Developments

• Dan Jing remains powerful but deliberately detached. His excitement reveals his love of spectacular battles, while his refusal to interfere shows caution and an understanding of the consequences of entering a full-scale war.
• Nuwa demonstrates strong leadership and composure. Although she is unsettled by the Witch Race’s growing strength, she suppresses her concern and decisively orders the Demon Race to attack.
• Di Jiang embodies the Witch Race’s confidence and aggression. He leads from the front and responds directly to Nuwa’s opening strike.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches are presented as more dangerous than previously believed. Their strength is not limited to summoning a Pangu phantom; their armies can also merge into a unified battle formation with an ancient, overwhelming aura.
• The Demon Race’s allied powerhouses gather in force, showing that the conflict has drawn nearly every major faction into the confrontation, even though their numerical advantage does not fully offset the Witches’ superior trump cards.

3. Significant Themes

• The danger of intervention: Dan Jing understands that participating in a war is far more consequential than winning an isolated battle, emphasizing the importance of choosing when not to act.
• Escalation and hidden power: Both races have prepared secret techniques and reserves, making the true balance of power uncertain even before the first exchange.
• Collective strength: The Witch Race’s unified battle intent highlights the power of cohesion, shared purpose, and tribal solidarity.
• Inevitable conflict: The war has progressed beyond negotiation or retreat. Both sides have committed their resources and are fighting for survival.
• Spectacle versus consequence: Dan Jing enjoys the grandeur of the battle as an observer, while the combatants face irreversible losses and consequences.

4. Character Interactions

• Dan Jing’s presence silently affects everyone on the battlefield, as the Witch Race, Demon Race, and visiting divine beings anxiously monitor him for signs of intervention.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches intimidate the Demon Race through their collective aura, while Nuwa counters their pressure by confronting them directly.
• Nuwa and Di Jiang engage in a pre-battle exchange of insults before abandoning words and choosing violence.
• Nuwa attacks Di Jiang personally with her Creation Dao blade, and Di Jiang meets her blow head-on.
• The remaining Ancestral Witches clash with Fuxi, Haotian, and the Demon Race’s other top fighters, officially beginning the great war.

Chapter Summary: “Kill! Kill! Kill! Blood Flows into Rivers!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Battle of the Bank of the East Sea begins with the Demon Race luring the twelve Witch Race armies into an encirclement, intending to destroy them through overwhelming numbers.
• The Witch Race surprises the Demon Race with extraordinary coordination. Their shared bloodline and battle cries allow the twelve armies to fight as a unified force, turning the Demon Race’s trap into a disadvantage.
• On the main battlefield, both sides suffer enormous casualties, but neither army initially gains a decisive advantage.
• At the Quasi-Sage level, the Witch Race’s Grand Witches gain the upper hand because the battlefield’s power of heaven and earth, combined with their collective battle intent, greatly enhances their strength.
• The Demon Race responds by sending Quasi-Sage Primordial Divine Beings—“Red-Dust Guests”—from Fengqi Mountain. These reinforcements restrain the Grand Witches and create opportunities for the Demon Race’s Demon Gods to counterattack, gradually reversing the situation.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches become enraged when they see outside Primordial Divine Beings interfering and threatening their tribesmen. Several Ancestral Witches attempt to leave their own battle against Nuwa and other Demon Race leaders to confront them.
• Nuwa calls in her allies: the Three Pure Ones, Jieyin, Zhunti, and Minghe. They immediately engage key Ancestral Witches:
  • Minghe attacks She Bi Shi.
  • Jieyin and Zhunti confront Xuan Ming.
  • Laozi blocks Zhu Rong with the Taiji Diagram.
  • Yuanshi confronts Gong Gong with the Pangu Banner.
  • Tongtian stops Ru Shou with his sword formation.
• Their arrival relieves pressure on Nuwa and the Demon Race’s other top fighters, stabilizing the high-level battle.

Progression of the War

• First ten thousand years: The two armies remain evenly matched despite immense casualties.
• Third ten thousand years: The Witch Race begins to gain a slight advantage.
• Seventh ten thousand years: The Witch Race’s advantage grows substantially. Their concentrated battle intent becomes stronger, empowering them while also suppressing the Demon Race.
• After one eon: The battlefield is transformed into a sea of blood. Rivers of blood flow into the East Sea, while resentment, baleful energy, and hatred gather across the land. The Demon Race army is pushed into a desperate last stand.
• As the Demon Race’s main army collapses, the Primordial Divine Beings begin fighting more seriously to restrain the increasingly powerful Grand Witches. Freed Demon Gods then descend to the lower battlefield to influence the broader battle.

Character Developments

• The Witch Race: Their supposedly crude and disorganized nature is disproven. Their bloodline connection enables perfect cooperation, making them increasingly powerful as their collective battle intent intensifies.
• The Demon Race: Their carefully planned trap fails to produce the expected result. Though initially disadvantaged, their preparations and alliances with powerful outsiders allow them to recover at the upper levels of combat.
• Nuwa: Demonstrates strategic foresight by securing the aid of powerful Primordial Divine Beings before the battle. When the Witch Race gains the advantage, she decisively summons her allies rather than allowing the battle to turn against her side.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches: Their protective instincts and anger toward those endangering their tribesmen reveal their fierce loyalty to the Witch Race. Their emotional reaction also exposes tensions created by outside interference.
• The Three Pure Ones, Jieyin, Zhunti, and Minghe: They move from political allies or distant observers to active participants in the war, each taking on a powerful Ancestral Witch.
• Dan Jing: Watches the conflict from outside and recognizes its enormous scale, treating it as the first truly monumental battle of the new Calamity Cycle.

Significant Themes

• Collective strength versus numerical superiority: The Witch Race’s unity and bloodline synchronization allow them to overcome the Demon Race’s overwhelming numbers.
• The unpredictability of warfare: The Demon Race’s seemingly flawless ambush becomes a liability because it traps them within the Witch Race’s coordinated formation.
• Political alliances and intervention: The battle is not decided solely by the two armies. The involvement of Primordial Divine Beings and the alliances arranged by Nuwa radically alters the balance of power.
• Escalation and attrition: The war develops over tens of thousands of years and eventually an entire eon, showing the immense scale and destructive endurance of the conflict.
• Battlefield power and collective will: The Witch Race’s unyielding battle intent physically strengthens its warriors and suppresses its enemies, turning morale and shared purpose into a tangible weapon.
• The human and cosmic cost of war: Blood, resentment, baleful energy, and hatred transform the battlefield into a cursed and dangerous region, emphasizing that the conflict reshapes the world itself.

Character Interactions

• The Witch Race’s armies communicate and coordinate through their shared bloodline and the repeated cry of “Witch.”
• Demon Race Demon Gods clash with the Witch Race’s Quasi-Sage Grand Witches, while outside Primordial Divine Beings intervene on the Demon Race’s behalf.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches confront Nuwa and other leading Demon Race figures, but the arrival of the Three Pure Ones, the Western duo, and Minghe divides the Ancestral Witches among multiple powerful opponents.
• Nuwa’s command to her allies marks a crucial moment of cooperation and obligation, forcing the previously uninvolved experts to honor their agreements.
• Minghe specifically targets She Bi Shi, while Jieyin and Zhunti work together against Xuan Ming, showcasing their coordinated partnership. The Three Pure Ones each engage a different Ancestral Witch, creating a new balance in the highest-level confrontation.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• The arrival of the Quasi-Sage Demon Gods on the lowest battlefield abruptly turns the Witch Race’s near-certain victory into a massacre. Because the Demon Gods vastly outclass the Great Luo Grand Witches and Lesser Witches, numerous Witch soldiers are killed almost instantly.
• Observing experts realize that Nuwa deliberately allowed both sides to suffer heavy losses before breaking the battlefield’s “generals against generals, soldiers against soldiers” rule. The casualties significantly reduce the Calamity Cycle Aura, revealing her ruthless strategic purpose.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches erupt in fury when they see their forces being slaughtered. They abandon their other engagements and activate their great formation, summoning the enormous Pangu the Great Phantom.
• Laozi and Yuanshi intervene with their supreme treasures:
  • Laozi deploys the Taiji Diagram to suppress the still-forming Pangu Phantom.
  • Yuanshi unleashes the Pangu Banner, sending waves of supreme killing aura toward the phantom in an attempt to destroy it and sever the Dao Paths of the Twelve Ancestral Witches.
• Other powerful figures do not intervene because their top-grade innate spiritual treasures are insufficient to challenge a supreme treasure.
• The Pangu Phantom successfully resists both attacks. It combines thirteen Great Dao powers with overwhelming blood and vital energy, forcing back the Taiji Diagram and Pangu Banner.
• The phantom fully materializes, summons a Heaven-Opening Divine Axe Phantom, and gathers the powers of the Great Dao, heaven and earth, rules, laws, blood, and vital energy into the weapon.
• The chapter ends as the axe strikes the Taiji Diagram and Pangu Banner head-on.

2. Character Developments

• Nuwa is portrayed as an exceptionally ruthless and calculating leader. She sacrifices large numbers of Demon Race soldiers before allowing the Quasi-Sage Demon Gods to intervene, prioritizing the reduction of the Calamity Cycle Aura over fairness or battlefield honor.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches are pushed from controlled combat into open fury by the deaths of their descendants and soldiers. Their rage drives them to reveal their ultimate collective power: the Pangu Phantom.
• Laozi and Yuanshi demonstrate their willingness to directly suppress or destroy the Witch Race’s greatest trump card. Their cooperation reflects their confidence in the Taiji Diagram and Pangu Banner, though they underestimate the Pangu Phantom’s strength.
• Tongtian becomes conscious of his disadvantage among the Three Pure Ones because he lacks a personal supreme treasure. His envy of Laozi and Yuanshi’s weapons leads him to eye Dan Jing’s weapon, though he ultimately restrains himself.
• Dan Jing, the Sun Star Madman, notices Tongtian’s covetous glance and appears amused rather than threatened, suggesting he is confident in his own position and strength.

3. Significant Themes

• Power over martial rules: The Demon Race abandons conventional battlefield restrictions, showing that survival and strategic victory matter more than honor.
• Ruthless political calculation: Nuwa’s plan emphasizes that massive casualties can serve a broader purpose by weakening the world’s Calamity Cycle Aura.
• The overwhelming force of unity: The Twelve Ancestral Witches’ combined power becomes far greater than the sum of their individual strength, allowing them to challenge two supreme treasures simultaneously.
• Supreme treasures as symbols of status and power: The scarcity of supreme treasures creates a hierarchy among the strongest figures, particularly affecting Tongtian’s pride and sense of prestige.
• Conflict between confidence and miscalculation: Laozi and Yuanshi believe their treasures can prevent the Pangu Phantom’s manifestation, but the chapter demonstrates that they have underestimated the Witches’ true power.

4. Character Interactions

• The Demon Race’s Quasi-Sage Demon Gods attack the Witch Race’s lower-ranked forces, provoking the rage of the Twelve Ancestral Witches.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches collectively respond by summoning Pangu’s phantom, forcing Laozi and Yuanshi to intervene.
• Laozi and Yuanshi coordinate indirectly, using the Taiji Diagram and Pangu Banner for suppression and destruction.
• Tongtian watches his brothers display their supreme treasures and silently envies their advantage. He then looks toward Dan Jing, seemingly considering the Green Duckweed Sword or Dan Jing’s weapon.
• Dan Jing notices Tongtian’s interest, returns a knowing glance toward the Green Duckweed Sword, and calmly resumes watching the battle.
• The central confrontation culminates in the Pangu Phantom versus the Taiji Diagram and Pangu Banner, with the Heaven-Opening Divine Axe Phantom entering the clash.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Great Venerable Phantom strikes with the Heaven-Opening Divine Axe Phantom, severely damaging both the Pangu Banner and Taiji Diagram.
• Yuanshi spits blood, while Laozi suffers heavy internal injuries. Their weakened condition, caused by previous wounds, makes the axe strike especially devastating.
• The Phantom absorbs the Bank of the East Sea’s vast heaven-and-earth essence, killing intent, and Calamity Cycle Aura. Its power and viciousness rise far beyond everyone’s expectations.
• As the Phantom prepares another overwhelming axe strike, Dan Jing enthusiastically urges it to unleash its full strength, destroy the Bank of the East Sea, and wipe out both the Demon and Witch Races’ remaining forces.
• Instead, the Phantom suddenly transfers all surviving Witch Race members away from the battlefield and binds the Demon Race and allied Primordial Divine Beings in place through a manifested Space-Time River.
• Recognizing that the Phantom has exceeded their ability to resist, Nuwa abandons the idea of confronting it directly and calls upon her teacher, the Sage Realm Dao Ancestor, for assistance.
• The surrounding experts realize that Nuwa’s decision is logical: rather than endure another disastrous axe strike, they should request aid immediately.
• Dan Jing praises Nuwa’s intelligence, and the chapter ends as a solemn sigh is heard across heaven and earth, implying the Dao Ancestor is about to intervene.

Character Developments

• Laozi and Yuanshi: Their earlier injuries are shown to be a major weakness. Their Supreme Treasures fail to suppress the Phantom, leaving both severely wounded and unable to withstand another direct attack.
• Nuwa: Demonstrates strategic maturity and resourcefulness. Rather than acting out of pride, she accurately assesses the situation and immediately seeks help from her strongest available support.
• Dan Jing: Remains an excited spectator, openly encouraging the Phantom’s destructive power. However, he also recognizes and respects Nuwa’s practical decision-making.
• The Great Venerable Phantom: Evolves from an ancient and majestic force into an increasingly savage, destructive entity, driven by accumulated killing intent and calamity aura.
• The allied Primordial Divine Beings and Demon Race experts: Their confidence collapses as they realize the Phantom’s power has surpassed all previous limits and expectations.

Significant Themes

• Power beyond prediction: The Phantom’s strength escalates to a level that renders established battle plans and Supreme Treasures ineffective.
• Pragmatism over pride: Nuwa’s decision to call for help emphasizes the importance of recognizing one’s limits rather than sacrificing forces needlessly.
• Accumulated damage and consequences: Laozi and Yuanshi’s injuries from earlier battles directly affect their current defeat, showing how past conflicts shape the present.
• Strategic use of resources: Nuwa treats her teacher and outside assistance as assets to be used wisely, reflecting her growth as a leader.
• Destructive forces spiraling out of control: The Bank of the East Sea’s killing intent, calamity aura, and battlefield energy empower the Phantom, making the conflict increasingly catastrophic.

Character Interactions

• The Phantom vs. Laozi and Yuanshi: Its axe strike overwhelms their combined use of the Taiji Diagram and Pangu Banner, damaging both treasures and their wielders.
• Dan Jing and the Phantom: Dan Jing loudly encourages the Phantom to annihilate everyone, seemingly provoking or influencing the situation with his reckless enthusiasm.
• The Phantom vs. the battlefield forces: It removes the surviving Witch Race members but immobilizes the Demon Race and allied divine beings, revealing a deliberate and controlled aspect beneath its rage.
• Nuwa and her teacher: Nuwa formally appeals to the Dao Ancestor for protection, establishing him as her ultimate source of support.
• Dan Jing and Nuwa: Dan Jing reacts approvingly to Nuwa’s decision, recognizing her as intelligent for refusing to engage in a hopeless confrontation.

Chapter Summary: “Sage Old Man: This Scoundrel!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Sage Old Man manifests above the battlefield at the Bank of the East Sea, immediately dispelling the Great Venerable Phantom’s suppression over the area.
• All beings present—including the Primordial Divine Beings, Demon Race forces, and distant observers—salute him. His disciples address him as Master, while others call him Sage.
• Dan Jing, the Sun Star Madman, appears beside the Sage Old Man and openly mocks him for having to clean up the troubles caused by his disciples. He suggests that the Sage expel them from the sect.
• The Sage ignores Dan Jing, internally recognizing him as a troublesome yet exceptionally gifted figure. Dan Jing possesses extraordinary destiny and has already attained the Dao-Proven Realm, but refuses to take on the position of Heaven-Earth Supreme and instead wanders around causing trouble.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches, through their combined formation, launch an immensely powerful attack. Their Great Venerable Phantom wields the Heaven-Opening Divine Axe Phantom and attacks the Sage Old Man.
• Although the attack is described as the strongest offense beneath the Dao-Proven Realm, Dan Jing understands that it cannot truly threaten someone who has proven the Dao.
• The Sage Old Man calmly acknowledges the attack, saying “Offend me,” and catches the descending axe with one hand.
• The axe instantly dissolves into countless fragments of Dao light, and the Great Venerable Phantom disappears. The Twelve Ancestral Witches are violently expelled from their formation, suffering severe backlash and dramatically weakened auras.
• The chapter ends with the Twelve Ancestral Witches staring at the Sage in disbelief, overwhelmed by the vast difference between their power and that of a Dao-Proven supreme being.

Character Developments

• Sage Old Man: Demonstrates absolute mastery and restraint. He is powerful enough to neutralize the combined ultimate attack of the Twelve Ancestral Witches with minimal effort. His internal irritation toward Dan Jing reveals a more personal, long-standing relationship beneath his calm exterior.
• Dan Jing: Displays his irreverent, fearless personality by teasing the Sage openly. His casual behavior reflects his confidence after proving the Dao, while his retreat before the clash shows that he understands the battle’s outcome.
• Nuwa and the other Sage disciples: Are humiliated by Dan Jing’s remarks, especially Nuwa, who summoned her master for help. Their inability to respond emphasizes their lower status and the embarrassment caused by needing the Sage’s intervention.
• Twelve Ancestral Witches: Their confidence and fury collapse after their combined attack is effortlessly defeated. They suffer serious backlash and are forced to confront the overwhelming superiority of the Dao-Proven Realm.
• Demon Race forces: Feel anger at the public humiliation of Nuwa, their leader, but remain silent because Dan Jing’s power and recklessness make confrontation too dangerous.

Significant Themes

• The absolute gap between realms: The chapter emphasizes that no formation, treasure, or combined attack can bridge the difference between Dao-Proven beings and those beneath that level.
• Power and hierarchy: The reactions of everyone present reinforce the Sage Old Man’s supreme authority. Even powerful figures must show deference, while Dan Jing’s unique status allows him to behave differently.
• Humor amid overwhelming conflict: Dan Jing’s mocking banter contrasts with the grave battlefield situation, adding comic relief while also highlighting his confidence and unusual relationship with the Sage.
• Responsibility and burden: The Sage’s appearance suggests that powerful figures must often resolve the consequences created by their disciples or allies, even when they are irritated by doing so.
• Humility versus arrogance: The Ancestral Witches’ furious challenge is answered by the Sage’s calm, understated response, demonstrating the difference between bluster and genuine power.

Character Interactions

• Dan Jing and the Sage Old Man: Dan Jing teases and insults the Sage openly, while the Sage responds with deliberate silence and internal annoyance. Their exchange suggests familiarity, unresolved debts, and a relationship in which Dan Jing can act with unusual freedom.
• Sage Old Man and his disciples: The disciples defer to him completely, saluting him as their Master. Their silence after Dan Jing’s criticism reflects both embarrassment and respect.
• Sage Old Man and the Twelve Ancestral Witches: The Witches directly challenge him through their Pangu-like phantom, but the Sage treats the attack as a minor offense and destroys it effortlessly.
• Dan Jing and the observers: His public mockery causes the surrounding powerhouses to suppress even their thoughts, showing their fear of provoking someone who has silently reached the Dao-Proven Realm.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• The Twelve Ancestral Witches launch their strongest attack, combining their bloodline power into a devastating axe strike and grand formation.
• The Sage Dao Ancestor casually raises a hand and completely destroys both the attack and the formation, leaving the Witches stunned and humbled.
• Recognizing the overwhelming gap between themselves and a Sage, the Twelve Ancestral Witches abandon any immediate attempt at revenge against Nuwa and the Demon Race.
• The Sage establishes a binding heavenly law: demons will rule the heavens, witches will govern the earth, and the two races must not wage war for three hundred yuanhui.
• After demonstrating his power, the Sage departs, but Dan Jing remains. The assembled experts now treat Dan Jing with even greater fear and reverence after witnessing the Sage acknowledge him.
• Dan Jing openly announces that he has attained the Dao. He reveals that he has left multiple Dao-proving methods and other cultivation inheritances within the Sun Star.
• These inheritances will spread throughout the Universal Realms through sunlight, allowing all beings with sufficient fate and ability to obtain them.
• Dan Jing encourages everyone to study his methods, hoping they will become stronger and make the Primordial World more dynamic.
• The powerful cultivators, including Nuwa and the Three Pure Ones, reluctantly bow and thank Dan Jing for transmitting the Dao, despite their personal hatred and resentment toward him.

2. Character Developments

• The Twelve Ancestral Witches gain a realistic understanding of their limitations. Their confidence is replaced by caution after their ultimate formation is effortlessly broken.
• The Sage Dao Ancestor is shown to possess overwhelming authority and power. His brief intervention not only defeats the Witches’ attack but also imposes a new order upon the Primordial World.
• Dan Jing formally reveals his Dao-Proven Realm cultivation and presents himself as a pioneer who has created new paths beyond the traditional methods. However, his generosity is mixed with arrogance and a love of humiliating his enemies.
• Nuwa, the Three Pure Ones, and the other powerhouses are forced to reassess Dan Jing. Though they still resent him, they must acknowledge both his strength and his valuable contribution to the cultivation world.

3. Significant Themes

• The overwhelming power of the Sage Realm: The Sage’s effortless destruction of the Witches’ strongest attack demonstrates the vast hierarchy separating Sages from other powerful beings.
• Restraint and political order: The heavenly law separating demons and witches temporarily prevents further war and forces the rival races into an uneasy peace.
• The spread of knowledge and innovation: Dan Jing seeks to break the stagnation of traditional Dao-proving methods by offering multiple new paths to enlightenment.
• Humiliation and complicated gratitude: Dan Jing’s enemies must publicly thank him for his gifts despite wanting to kill him, creating an ironic reversal in which former victims feel indebted to their tormentor.
• Power as entertainment: Dan Jing genuinely wants the world to grow stronger, but he is equally motivated by the prospect of creating more excitement and amusement in what he considers a stagnant world.

4. Character Interactions

• The Sage Dao Ancestor briefly confronts the Twelve Ancestral Witches, defeating their attack and imposing rules upon both the Witch and Demon Races.
• The Sage’s respectful acknowledgment of Dan Jing dramatically changes how the other powerhouses perceive him.
• Dan Jing addresses the entire cultivation world, inviting them to seek his Dao-proving methods and encouraging them to surpass their current limits.
• Nuwa, the Three Pure Ones, and Dan Jing’s other rivals are placed in an uncomfortable position: they must bow and express gratitude to someone they deeply resent.
• Dan Jing openly mocks their conflicted expressions, taking pleasure in forcing proud enemies to accept his favor.

Chapter Summary: “The Courageous Tongtian!!!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dan Jing, the “Sun Star Madman,” laughs triumphantly after the recent battle. His uninhibited laughter affects everyone present, who wisely avoid interrupting him.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches secretly envy Dan Jing’s overwhelming strength and carefree confidence. They resolve to become powerful enough to challenge Hongjun in the future.
• Once his laughter ends, Dan Jing confronts the Three Pure Ones—Taiqing, Yuqing, and Shangqing.
• He demands that they surrender the Taiyi Whisk, Jade Ruyi, and Green Duckweed Sword, threatening to cripple them if they refuse.
• Dan Jing angrily singles out Tongtian, accusing him of coveting the Supreme Treasures in Dan Jing’s possession and reminding him of their previous defeat.
• His fury releases an immense pressure that darkens the heavens and terrifies everyone present. The gathered cultivators consider Dan Jing even more frightening than the Sage Dao Ancestor because Dan Jing is willing to personally punish and humiliate those who offend him.
• The powerful figures are astonished by Tongtian’s audacity, especially since Dan Jing had previously defeated all three Pure Ones and taken their innate companion treasures.
• Laozi and Yuanshi are equally shocked and furious with Tongtian, fearing that his recklessness will cause the Three Pure Ones to lose even more of their limited collection of powerful treasures.
• When the Three Pure Ones fail to respond quickly, Dan Jing interprets their silence as defiance. He unleashes the Chaos Bell, whose overwhelming force strikes everyone at the Bank of the East Sea.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches, the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, and the other powerful figures are all battered, forced from the sky, and left vomiting blood and unable to rise.

Character Developments

• Dan Jing: Displays his signature arrogance, fearlessness, and explosive temper. His laughter reveals his confidence, while his reaction to the Three Pure Ones shows that he remains highly protective of his treasures and reputation. His power is portrayed as surpassing even the psychological terror associated with Hongjun.
• Tongtian: Is characterized as exceptionally bold—or reckless—for daring to covet Dan Jing’s treasures despite their past defeat. His actions embarrass both himself and his brothers.
• Laozi and Yuanshi: Become frustrated and bewildered by Tongtian’s behavior. They recognize that his impulsiveness is endangering the entire Three Pure Ones’ group and their remaining treasures.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches: Their envy of Dan Jing transforms into motivation. They aspire to achieve comparable strength and freedom so they can eventually confront Hongjun.
• Nuwa and the other cultivators: Their fear and awe of Dan Jing deepen as they witness his overwhelming aura and his willingness to attack everyone without hesitation.

Significant Themes

• Power and intimidation: Dan Jing’s strength is so overwhelming that his presence alone suppresses the assembled elites, making him more immediately frightening than a distant or detached authority such as Hongjun.
• Freedom and confidence: Dan Jing’s uninhibited laughter and disregard for convention inspire envy, especially among the Ancestral Witches, who long for similar independence.
• Recklessness and consequences: Tongtian’s boldness crosses into foolishness, demonstrating that courage without judgment can bring disaster upon oneself and one’s allies.
• Hierarchy and humiliation: The powerful beings are reminded that even their prestigious status cannot protect them from someone vastly stronger. The Three Pure Ones’ former glory is undercut by their repeated defeats.
• Ambition and future resistance: The Ancestral Witches’ determination to grow stronger foreshadows future conflict with Hongjun and the pursuit of greater autonomy.

Character Interactions

• Dan Jing verbally challenges the Three Pure Ones, especially Tongtian, while the surrounding cultivators silently judge Tongtian’s recklessness.
• Laozi and Yuanshi react as disappointed elder brothers, mentally blaming Tongtian for placing the Three Pure Ones in danger.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches share a silent emotional response to Dan Jing: envy first, followed by renewed determination.
• The gathered cultivators collectively fear Dan Jing and compare his unpredictable, personal aggression favorably—or unfavorably—to Hongjun’s detached authority.
• Dan Jing’s final use of the Chaos Bell ends the confrontation decisively, punishing everyone present rather than waiting for the Three Pure Ones to answer.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• After Dan Jing’s devastating Chaos Bell attack, all the Primordial Divine Beings—including the Twelve Ancestral Witches—are left seriously injured and unable to rise.
• Dan Jing turns his attention to the Three Pure Ones, especially Tongtian, whom he is furious with for coveting his Supreme Treasures.
• Using spatial power, Dan Jing pulls Laozi, Yuanshi, and Tongtian before him.
• He first knocks Laozi and Yuanshi unconscious with his Dragon-Headed Staff.
• Tongtian refuses to beg or show fear, maintaining that he will not furrow his brow or grunt even if beaten.
• Amused and angered by Tongtian’s defiance, Dan Jing replaces the staff with the terrifying God-Slaying Spear.
• The weapon’s appearance frightens the Three Pure Ones and causes other powerful beings to tremble, as it can damage or destroy a cultivator’s Primordial Spirit and Dao foundation.
• Tongtian attempts to settle the matter by offering three major spirit treasures: the Green Duckweed Sword, Primordial Golden Dipper, and twenty-four Sea-Calming Divine Pearls.
• Dan Jing ignores the offer, pierces all three brothers with the God-Slaying Spear, damaging their bodies, Primordial Spirits, Dao Fruits, and Dao Paths.
• He then uses the spear like a staff to beat the Three Pure Ones repeatedly, targeting Tongtian most severely and alternately knocking them unconscious and waking them through continued punishment.
• The other injured powerhouses quietly close their eyes again, unwilling to attract Dan Jing’s attention.

2. Character Developments

• Dan Jing: His anger over the Three Pure Ones’ arrogance becomes a deliberate campaign of humiliation and punishment. He displays overwhelming power, sadistic humor, and complete confidence in his superiority.
• Tongtian: Initially remains defiant and refuses to plead for mercy, accepting that he deserves punishment for coveting Dan Jing’s treasures. However, the sight of the God-Slaying Spear forces him to reconsider and offer compensation.
• Laozi and Yuanshi: They are quickly incapacitated, then awaken in horror when they realize Tongtian has once again provoked Dan Jing. Their reactions reveal their exasperation and helplessness toward their younger brother.
• The surrounding Primordial Beings: Their fear of Dan Jing intensifies. Even severely injured figures choose to pretend to remain unconscious rather than risk becoming his next target.

3. Significant Themes

• Overwhelming power and dominance: Dan Jing’s ability to defeat and humiliate nearly every major figure establishes him as an unmatched force.
• Pride versus survival: Tongtian’s stubborn refusal to beg contrasts with the practical instinct to offer treasures once the God-Slaying Spear appears.
• Consequences of arrogance: The Three Pure Ones are punished not merely for attacking or coveting Dan Jing’s treasures, but for acting superior before someone vastly stronger.
• Humor through humiliation: The chapter uses exaggerated violence, taunting, and the surrounding characters’ silent reactions to create comedic tension despite the severity of the injuries.
• Fear of the unknown and forbidden: The God-Slaying Spear symbolizes an especially terrifying level of danger because it threatens the Primordial Spirit and Dao itself, not merely the physical body.

4. Character Interactions

• Dan Jing confronts the Three Pure Ones directly, knocking down Laozi and Yuanshi while challenging Tongtian’s defiant attitude.
• Tongtian and Dan Jing engage in a silent contest of pride, with Tongtian refusing to submit and Dan Jing deliberately provoking him.
• Laozi and Yuanshi react with shock and dismay upon realizing Tongtian has angered Dan Jing again, implicitly blaming him for their shared punishment.
• Tongtian tries to negotiate by offering treasures, but Dan Jing responds with violence rather than discussion.
• The other Primordial Beings observe the punishment from the ground and deliberately withdraw from the situation, silently acknowledging that the Three Pure Ones must bear Dan Jing’s wrath alone.

Chapter Summary: “Dan Jing: Understand?”

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Dan Jing finishes brutally beating the Three Pure Ones—Laozi, Yuanshi, and Tongtian—with the God-Slaying Spear, leaving their physical bodies, Dao Fruits, and Dao Paths severely damaged.
• He demands compensation for their offenses. The Three Pure Ones surrender the Taiyi Whisk, Jade Ruyi, and Green Duckweed Sword after removing their spiritual imprints.
• Dan Jing then specifically forces Tongtian to hand over the Primordial Golden Dipper and the twenty-four Sea-Calming Divine Pearls, accusing him of keeping treasures that belonged to Dan Jing.
• Dan Jing warns the Three Pure Ones and all the other powerful figures present that, in the future, they must immediately offer treasures as apology and compensation whenever they offend him.
• Terrified of further punishment, the assembled experts—including the Twelve Ancestral Witches, Nuwa, Jieyin, Zhunti, and the Demon Race—admit that they understand.
• Dan Jing departs from the East Sea Bank in high spirits, taking the surrendered treasures with him.
• After his departure, the Twelve Ancestral Witches declare the Demon Race defeated and order every demon to leave the four lands of the Primordial World within ten thousand years. Di Jiang threatens to kill any demons who remain.
• The Demon Race accepts the reality of its defeat. Its forces were badly damaged, and they acknowledge that they would likely have been annihilated if Nuwa had not asked the Dao Ancestor to intervene.
• Minghe reminds Nuwa of the Demon Race’s promise to help him establish a formation in the Blood Sea. Nuwa agrees but asks him to wait because the Demon Race has suffered enormous losses.
• Jieyin, Zhunti, and the other allied Primordial Divine Beings leave the battlefield.
• The severely injured Three Pure Ones are transported to Fengqi Mountain by a Quasi-Sage Demon God because they are too weak to leave on their own.

2. Character Developments

• Dan Jing is portrayed as overwhelmingly powerful, domineering, and vindictive, but also amused and satisfied by humiliating his enemies. He treats the battle as both punishment and entertainment.
• Tongtian suffers the most humiliation because his greed for Dan Jing’s treasures provoked the latter’s wrath. He abandons any resistance and obediently returns the stolen artifacts.
• The Three Pure Ones are reduced from major powerful figures to helpless survivors, and their reputation suffers because their actions caused the other combatants to be punished as well.
• Di Jiang and the Twelve Ancestral Witches emerge confident and triumphant. Their victory gives them the authority to issue a direct ultimatum to the Demon Race.
• Nuwa remains composed despite serious injuries and the Demon Race’s defeat. She demonstrates responsibility by acknowledging their losses and honoring their agreement with Minghe.
• Minghe reveals his continued ambition to strengthen the Blood Sea and secure a formation there, showing that he is already focused on future plans despite the battle’s aftermath.
• The gathered powerful figures become fearful and submissive after witnessing Dan Jing’s strength, openly abandoning any pretense of resistance.

3. Significant Themes

• Overwhelming power and submission: Dan Jing’s superiority forces even the strongest figures to obey him without protest.
• Consequences of greed and provocation: Tongtian’s attempt to keep Dan Jing’s treasures brings punishment not only upon himself but upon the entire group.
• Humiliation as justice and entertainment: Dan Jing views the defeat of the Three Pure Ones as both deserved retribution and an enjoyable spectacle.
• The collapse of the Demon Race’s position: The battle marks a decisive political and military defeat for the Demon Race, threatening its presence in the Primordial World.
• Resentment among former allies: The other divine beings blame the Three Pure Ones—especially Tongtian—for causing everyone to suffer Dan Jing’s retaliation.
• Survival and shifting alliances: With the battle over, the surviving powers immediately turn toward negotiations, territorial demands, and future cultivation plans.

4. Character Interactions

• Dan Jing and the Three Pure Ones: Dan Jing humiliates and beats them, then compels them to surrender their spiritual treasures. His final warning establishes a clear power hierarchy.
• Dan Jing and the assembled experts: He extends the same threat to all present, forcing them to acknowledge his authority.
• Di Jiang and Nuwa/Demon Race: Di Jiang delivers a harsh ultimatum requiring the Demon Race to abandon the four lands within ten thousand years. Nuwa does not challenge him, recognizing the Demon Race’s defeat.
• Nuwa and Minghe: Minghe reminds Nuwa of their agreement regarding the Blood Sea. Nuwa confirms the promise while asking for patience.
• The powerful figures and the Three Pure Ones: The others resent the Three Pure Ones for provoking Dan Jing and causing everyone to receive severe injuries. Despite this resentment, the Three Pure Ones are eventually rescued and taken to Fengqi Mountain.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• After the Primordial Divine Beings depart, Nuwa orders the Demon Race to retreat from the Bank of the East Sea and the entire Primordial Land.
• The Demon Race relocates to the Heavenly Court and the Four Seas Isles, while the Witch Race becomes the dominant power on the land. This establishes the new order of “demons ruling the heavens, witches governing the earth.”
• The Bank of the East Sea is left devastated and abandoned after the war.
• Ten thousand years later, the Primordial World has largely stabilized despite remaining within the Calamity Cycle. The Sage Dao Ancestor’s laws prevent Demon Race members from entering the Primordial Land, reducing direct conflict between the two major races.
• In the Heavenly Court, Nuwa and the surviving Demon Race leaders assess the enormous losses from the war. Only about one-third of the former Great Luo Great Demons remain.
• Nuwa declares that, despite unexpected setbacks and heavy casualties, the Demon Race achieved its main goal: gaining three hundred yuanhui of peace in which to develop.
• The Demon Race establishes three major objectives:
  1. Fully develop the Heavenly Court as a distinct governing institution separate from the Demon Race itself, with Nuwa intending to become its first Heavenly Emperor and gain Heavenly Dao Merit.
  2. Assist Minghe in creating the Blood Sea Formation, which will transform destructive forces such as killing intent and resentment into beneficial energy and potentially grant the Demon Race substantial Merit.
  3. Continue recruiting other races, especially those remaining in the Primordial Land and threatened by the Witch Race.
• Meanwhile, the Witch Race focuses on hunting for blood food, recovering from wartime injuries, strengthening its forces, and raising its newborns.
• Conflict continues across the Eastern Lands as Witch armies hunt and exterminate other races, though the violence is less catastrophic than the original Demon-Witch war.

2. Character Developments

• Nuwa demonstrates composure and strategic foresight despite suffering severe internal injuries. She accepts the retreat as part of a long-term plan rather than a defeat.
• She expands her ambitions beyond leading the Demon Race, preparing to govern the Heavenly Court as its Heavenly Emperor and establish an independent celestial system of laws.
• The surviving Demon Race leadership shows discipline and loyalty, immediately accepting Nuwa’s orders and committing to the long-term development plan.
• Minghe becomes an important collaborator in the Demon Race’s future plans through the proposed Blood Sea Formation.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches remain focused on practical racial survival and expansion, issuing simple but effective orders centered on hunting, cultivation, and preparation for future war.

3. Significant Themes

• Strategic retreat and long-term planning: The Demon Race sacrifices territory and suffers heavy losses to secure time for recovery and future growth.
• Power and political organization: The chapter distinguishes the Demon Race from the Heavenly Court, emphasizing the need for separate administrative structures and laws.
• Merit and cosmic legitimacy: Establishing institutions and formations that benefit the Primordial Cosmos may provide Heavenly Dao Merit, turning political and defensive actions into sources of greater authority.
• Survival through exploitation: Both major races strengthen themselves by drawing resources from weaker races. The Witch Race depends on blood food, while the Demon Race seeks to recruit endangered populations.
• The indifference of the powerful: The suffering and extinction of countless ordinary races are treated as insignificant by the great powers, highlighting the vast divide between common beings and the ruling factions.
• An unstable peace: Although open war has ended under the Sage’s prohibition, the Calamity Cycle continues to intensify, and smaller-scale violence spreads across the Primordial Land.

4. Character Interactions

• Nuwa commands the Demon Race’s retreat, and the assembled demons respond with complete obedience.
• In the Heavenly Court, Nuwa addresses the Demon Monarchs, Demon Gods, and Great Demons, explaining that the war’s true purpose was to buy time for development. They unanimously accept her future directives.
• Nuwa’s plans involve cooperation with Minghe on the Blood Sea Formation, linking the Demon Race’s political ambitions to a broader cosmic project.
• The Demon Race and Witch Race no longer confront each other directly because of the imposed division between heaven and earth, but their rivalry continues indirectly through territorial control, recruitment, cultivation, and preparation for a future conflict.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• After returning from their conflict with Dan Jing, the Three Pure Ones enter seclusion separately. Laozi and Yuanshi are resentful because Tongtian provoked Dan Jing, was defeated again, and lost a valuable treasure, yet showed no remorse, gratitude, or apology.
• Tongtian remains oblivious to their resentment, mistakenly assuming his brothers are only retreating to recover from their injuries.
• In the Blood Sea, Minghe begins repeatedly deducing and refining his Blood Sea Formation rather than immediately entering seclusion. He hopes the formation will provide a continuous supply of Merit and fortune, allowing him to become a Sage once he obtains Red Cloud’s Primordial Purple Qi.
• More than twenty Yuanhui pass. On the Sun Star, Dan Jing leisurely plays with all thirty-six Sea-Calming Divine Pearls, having acquired the remaining twelve from the Phoenix Clan’s Undying Volcano. Though the pearls are not especially useful to him, he enjoys collecting them.
• Xi He, Chang Xi, and Queen Mother of the West visit Dan Jing. Queen Mother of the West formally requests permission for Minghe to establish the Blood Sea Formation.
• Dan Jing agrees, honoring the favor he owed her for previously borrowing the Kunlun Mirror. He warns that no one may interfere with the Merit and fortune that belong to him, and declares the favor fully repaid.
• Relieved, Queen Mother of the West departs for the Heavenly Court after thanking Dan Jing and inviting Xi He and Chang Xi to visit her someday.

2. Character Developments

• Laozi and Yuanshi: Their resentment toward Tongtian deepens because of his irresponsibility and lack of appreciation for their sacrifices.
• Tongtian: Remains self-centered and unaware of the consequences of his actions, interpreting his brothers’ seclusion incorrectly.
• Minghe: Becomes increasingly ambitious and focused on completing the Blood Sea Formation, viewing Sagehood as within reach.
• Dan Jing: Continues to display immense power, confidence, and detachment. He treats precious treasures casually and regards his favors as extremely valuable.
• Queen Mother of the West: Shows prudence and political awareness. She is willing to spend an exceptionally valuable favor to survive the approaching Calamity Cycle, recognizing that avoiding future danger is more important than preserving the favor.
• Xi He and Chang Xi: Maintain their familiar, comfortable relationship with Dan Jing while acting as courteous guides and intermediaries for Queen Mother of the West.

3. Significant Themes

• Debts, favors, and karmic repayment: Dan Jing’s agreement demonstrates that favors carry immense weight in the cultivation world, while Queen Mother of the West seeks to settle her debt before it becomes dangerous.
• Power and hierarchy: Dan Jing’s status is so extraordinary that Queen Mother of the West is treated as a guest at his table, while even the merged Dao Ancestor might welcome him personally.
• Ambition and advancement: Minghe’s formation represents his attempt to accumulate enough Merit and fortune to reach Sagehood.
• Ingratitude and consequences: Tongtian’s failure to acknowledge his brothers’ sacrifices creates tension among the Three Pure Ones.
• Pragmatism and survival: Queen Mother of the West prioritizes surviving the Calamity Cycle over preserving a rare favor.

4. Character Interactions

• Laozi and Yuanshi withdraw from Tongtian without confronting him, creating silent familial resentment.
• Xi He and Chang Xi welcome Queen Mother of the West to the Sun Star and sit with Dan Jing in their usual relaxed manner.
• Queen Mother of the West approaches Dan Jing with formal respect, emphasizing the difference in their power and status.
• Dan Jing and Queen Mother of the West negotiate directly: he reminds her of the favor’s value, while she explains why using it now is necessary.
• Queen Mother of the West thanks Xi He and Chang Xi for bringing her to Dan Jing and invites them to the Heavenly Court, though she deliberately does not invite Dan Jing, recognizing that he needs no such hospitality.

Chapter Summary: Nuwa Wants to Attain Sage Realm!

Key Plot Points and Events

• After Queen Mother of the West leaves the Sun Star, Xi He remarks that Dan Jing surprisingly agreed to help the Demon Race establish Minghe’s Blood Sea Formation, since he usually enjoys refusing arrogant or presumptuous people.
• Dan Jing explains that the completed formation will earn Heavenly Dao Merit and Destiny Aura, both valuable rewards. He is also curious to see how much of his Heavenly Circumference Stellar Formation Minghe can reproduce.
• Dan Jing, Xi He, and Chang Xi spend peaceful days beneath the Fusang Divine Tree discussing the Dao and enjoying their tranquil lives.
• Queen Mother of the West returns to the Demon Race Heavenly Court and reports to Nuwa, Fuxi, and Haotian that Dan Jing has approved the Blood Sea Formation project.
• Nuwa assigns Queen Mother of the West to oversee the project, with the Heavenly Court providing the necessary resources and personnel. The participants will potentially share in the resulting Heavenly Dao Merit.
• Nuwa entrusts Haotian with organizing the establishment of the Heavenly Court.
• Fuxi and White Marsh are tasked with recruiting primordial clans, long-lived races, and ordinary races into the Demon Race.
• After delegating these responsibilities, Nuwa announces that she will enter seclusion to comprehend the Great Dao and attempt to reach the Sage Realm.

Character Developments

• Dan Jing is shown to be motivated by both practical benefits and intellectual curiosity. He values the Merit and Destiny Aura offered by the Blood Sea Formation, while also looking forward to judging Minghe’s imitation of his formation.
• Xi He demonstrates how closely she remembers Dan Jing’s words and habits, suggesting her continued interest and attachment to him. Chang Xi shares in the lighthearted interaction between them.
• Queen Mother of the West becomes an active leader in the Demon Race’s recovery efforts. She sees the formation project as an important opportunity to gain Merit and strengthen herself before the truce ends.
• Haotian eagerly accepts responsibility for establishing the Heavenly Court, reflecting his ambition to eventually succeed Nuwa as Heavenly Emperor.
• Nuwa emerges as increasingly cautious and farsighted. Rather than trusting that the Demon Race can survive through ordinary preparation, she recognizes the need for a decisive increase in power and resolves to pursue the Sage Realm.

Significant Themes

• Pursuit of power and survival: The Demon Race must rapidly rebuild its strength before the three-hundred-yuanhui truce expires and the conflict with the Witch Race resumes.
• Merit as a path to advancement: Heavenly Dao Merit and Destiny Aura are treated as crucial resources for improving cultivation and reducing karmic burdens.
• Hidden potential and uncertainty: Nuwa suspects the Twelve Ancestral Witches may possess an undisclosed connection to the Pangu Divine Hall, allowing them to strengthen their summoned Pangu phantom beyond what the Demon Race currently anticipates.
• Ambition versus complacency: While others may believe incremental progress is sufficient, Nuwa understands that only Sage Realm cultivation may provide a genuine chance of surviving the final confrontation.
• Peace before conflict: Dan Jing’s tranquil life with Xi He and Chang Xi contrasts sharply with the Demon Race’s urgent preparations for an approaching war.

Character Interactions

• Xi He teases Dan Jing about his tendency to reject arrogant figures, while Chang Xi quietly enjoys the shared memory.
• Dan Jing explains his reasoning to both sisters, revealing his interest in Minghe’s work and his appreciation for the rewards involved.
• Queen Mother of the West reports directly to Nuwa and accepts responsibility for managing the Blood Sea Formation project.
• Nuwa delegates major responsibilities to Queen Mother of the West, Haotian, and Fuxi, coordinating the Demon Race’s military, political, and organizational preparations.
• Nuwa’s final decision to enter seclusion reflects her deep concern about the Witch Race and her belief that reaching the Sage Realm is the Demon Race’s only reliable hope.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• A new era begins after the first major battle between the protagonists of the Calamity Cycle. The Demon Race Heavenly Court makes a major move by transporting enormous quantities of resources—millions to hundreds of millions of Great Thousand Worlds—to the Endless Sea of Blood.
• The operation alarms powerful races and long-lived clans, who fear that the Demon Race may be preparing another dangerous scheme. However, it is soon understood that the resources are repayment for Minghe’s past assistance to the Demon Race during its conflict with the Twelve Ancestral Witches.
• Queen Mother of the West, along with numerous Demon Gods and powerful demons, arrives at the Endless Sea of Blood. Under Minghe’s direction, they begin constructing a massive Blood Sea Formation modeled after the Heavenly Circumference Stellar Formation.
• The Witch Race responds by sending Xuan Ming and Hou Tu with two armies to camp outside the Endless Sea of Blood. They do not attack, but issue a clear warning: if the Demon Race steps onto land, the Witches will immediately retaliate.
• Xuan Ming recognizes that the completed formation will greatly strengthen both Minghe and the Demon Race, praising Minghe’s ingenuity.
• Hou Tu proposes using essence blood from each of the Twelve Ancestral Witches to create formation treasures capable of reproducing the Twelve Capitals Heavenly Fiendish Formation.
• Xuan Ming worries that the Witches would be unable to use such treasures and that they could become disastrous if captured by the Demon Race.
• Dan Jing, the Sun Star Madman, overhears the discussion and becomes intensely interested. She suggests that the formation treasures may still be usable and immediately demands two drops of essence blood from each of the sisters.

Character Developments

• Minghe is shown to possess exceptional strategic and formation knowledge, adapting the Demon Race’s Heavenly Circumference Stellar Formation into a Blood Sea Formation.
• The Demon Race demonstrates that, despite its defeat in the First Witch-Demon War, it remains highly powerful and politically significant. Its ability to mobilize vast resources and many experts makes other races wary.
• Xuan Ming displays caution and strategic awareness. She understands both the danger of the Blood Sea Formation and the risks of creating treasures that could fall into enemy hands.
• Hou Tu reveals creativity and ambition by proposing a new method of preserving and deploying the Witch Race’s strongest formation.
• Dan Jing once again proves impulsive, battle-loving, and dangerously enthusiastic. Her interest transforms a theoretical discussion into an immediate, potentially troublesome experiment.

Significant Themes

• Strategic balance and mutual suspicion: The Witch and Demon Races remain mortal enemies, but both avoid provoking a full war while recovering their strength.
• Power through formations and resources: The chapter emphasizes that formations, bloodline inheritances, and large-scale resource mobilization can dramatically alter the balance of power.
• Caution versus recklessness: Xuan Ming worries about consequences, while Hou Tu offers bold ideas and Dan Jing eagerly pushes them toward action.
• Karmic repayment and political restraint: The Demon Race’s delivery of resources is framed as repayment to Minghe, showing how past favors and karma influence present alliances and actions.
• Dangerous innovation: New methods of reproducing ancient powers may benefit the Witch Race, but they also create serious risks if misused or stolen.

Character Interactions

• Xuan Ming and Hou Tu discuss the implications of the Demon Race’s Blood Sea Formation and the Witch Race’s possible countermeasure.
• Xuan Ming initially rejects Hou Tu’s plan because of the danger that the formation treasures could be unusable or captured.
• Dan Jing interrupts their conversation, immediately taking interest in Hou Tu’s proposal and alarming both sisters, who fear becoming the Sun Star Madman’s next source of entertainment.
• The chapter ends with Dan Jing cheerfully ordering Xuan Ming and Hou Tu to provide essence blood, setting up a likely forced collaboration or experiment involving the Twelve Ancestral Witches.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dan Jing bluntly demands two drops of essence blood from both Hou Tu and Xuan Ming.
• Hou Tu gives her blood first despite the serious physical cost, and Xuan Ming follows after seeing her sister’s resolve.
• After examining Hou Tu, Dan Jing claims she possesses the “bearing” of someone capable of reaching the Sage Realm.
• When the sisters respectfully ask for an explanation, Dan Jing deliberately teases them by refusing to reveal anything.
• He then offers a bargain: Hou Tu must collect two drops of essence blood from each of the other Ancestral Witches and deliver them to the Sun Star.
• In exchange, Dan Jing promises to forge formation spiritual treasures usable by the Witch Race. He further hints that, if given satisfactory compensation, he may reveal Hou Tu’s opportunity for attaining Sagehood.
• Dan Jing departs, leaving the sisters convinced that the potential benefits are too great to ignore.
• Xuan Ming and Hou Tu return to Pangu Divine Hall and soon lead their tribes in a major public relocation, transporting lands and entire worlds into the Starry Sky beyond the Sun Star.
• The unusual movements of both the Witch and Demon Races attract widespread attention, suggesting that both sides are testing or straining the Sage Dao Ancestor’s division of authority: demons ruling the heavens and witches governing the earth.

Character Developments

• Dan Jing is shown to be domineering, shamelessly direct, and fond of provoking others. His refusal to explain Hou Tu’s potential demonstrates both his confidence and his enjoyment of psychological manipulation. However, his offer to create formation treasures suggests that his aggression is paired with valuable abilities and strategic influence.
• Hou Tu displays determination and self-sacrifice by giving up precious essence blood despite the harm it causes her. Her possible connection to the Sage Realm becomes the chapter’s most important revelation.
• Xuan Ming initially resists Dan Jing’s demand but ultimately follows Hou Tu’s example. Her concern for her younger sister highlights their close bond, while her willingness to seek Dan Jing’s guidance shows the Witch Race’s desperation for greater power.
• The Witch Race becomes more proactive and politically ambitious. Rather than remaining confined to the earth, it begins making a conspicuous move into the Starry Sky to secure a relationship with Dan Jing.

Significant Themes

• Power and negotiation: Dan Jing uses his overwhelming strength to force the Ancestral Witches into a bargain, while the sisters weigh humiliation and risk against the possible survival and advancement of their race.
• The price of opportunity: Essence blood symbolizes the immense personal cost required to gain powerful treasures or access to Sagehood.
• Uncertainty and calculated risk: The sisters do not know whether Dan Jing is sincere or merely playing with them, but the possibility of Hou Tu becoming a Sage is important enough to justify the gamble.
• Rising factional conflict: Both the Witch and Demon Races are making bold moves that challenge the established cosmic order and foreshadow escalating confrontation.
• Teasing and power imbalance: Dan Jing’s mockery contrasts with the Ancestral Witches’ serious concerns, emphasizing how far above them he currently stands.

Character Interactions

• Dan Jing’s aggressive demand clashes with Xuan Ming and Hou Tu’s dignity as Ancestral Witches.
• Hou Tu’s decisive action persuades Xuan Ming to cooperate, reinforcing their sisterly trust.
• Dan Jing deliberately toys with their hopes by hinting at Hou Tu’s Sage potential, then refusing to explain it.
• His proposed exchange transforms the hostile encounter into a strategic partnership: the Witch Race must provide essence blood and compensation, while Dan Jing may supply weapons, guidance, and indirect protection.
• The chapter ends by broadening the conflict beyond the characters, presenting the Witch and Demon Races as rival powers whose movements are increasingly provocative and difficult for the wider Primordial Cosmos to ignore.