Ch. 1Spring Autumn Cicada
Chapter Summary
1. Key Plot Points and Events
- Fang Yan awakens on Yinghuo Star in the Southern Border Star Domain, part of the powerful Fang Family.
- He remembers his previous life in the Gu Insect World, where Dragon Duke killed him brutally by crushing his body into a “beef ball.”
- After transmigrating into the Swallowed Star World, Fang Yan discovered that he possesses two bodies:
- His human body, Fang Yan, the talented son of the Fang Family’s Seventh Elder.
- A gigantic Spring Autumn Cicada clone.
- The Spring Autumn Cicada was pulled from the River of Time during his transmigration and transformed by the Primordial Universe’s laws into a powerful special lifeform.
- The cicada possesses a unique innate ability: Time Reversal. At Fang Yan’s current World Lord realm, it can reverse events within a ten-meter radius for one minute, while allowing Fang Yan to choose whether he is affected by the reversal.
- Fang Yan demonstrates the ability by restoring a completely eaten Wind Crystal Spirit Fruit, then eats it again to improve his comprehension of the Law of Wind.
- Using abundant resources supplied by the Fang Family and repeatedly exploiting Time Reversal, Fang Yan reaches the ninth tier of the World Lord level.
- His comprehension of the Law of Wind finally breaks through, earning him recognition of the law and causing a dramatic celestial phenomenon over Yinghuo Star.
- Fang Yan reflects that peaceful cultivation is preferable to risking his life in the dangerous early era of the Primordial Universe.
- His father, Fang Lie, arrives after sensing the breakthrough’s disturbance and greets him enthusiastically, striking him with enough force to crack the ground—though Fang Yan remains completely unmoved.
2. Character Developments
- Fang Yan is established as cautious, powerful, and somewhat irreverent. Having suffered a humiliating death in his previous life, he now prefers safe cultivation over reckless adventure.
- His unusual dual-body existence gives him extraordinary potential. His Spring Autumn Cicada clone is both a powerful combat and cultivation tool, especially because of its time-based ability.
- Fang Yan’s rapid growth—from a talented Stellar-level cultivator to a ninth-tier World Lord—shows the advantages of his family’s resources, his own intelligence, and his exploitation of Time Reversal.
- His mastery of the Law of Wind marks an important breakthrough and confirms his exceptional talent.
- Fang Lie, Fang Yan’s father and the Fang Family’s Seventh Elder, is introduced as a physically powerful, battle-loving martial arts fanatic. Although his law comprehension has stagnated, his strength remains formidable.
3. Significant Themes
- Second chances and self-preservation: Fang Yan’s reincarnation allows him to avoid repeating the reckless path that led to his previous death.
- The power of time: The Spring Autumn Cicada’s Time Reversal ability gives Fang Yan an unprecedented advantage and reflects the chapter’s focus on manipulating cause and effect.
- Cultivation through resources and ingenuity: Fang Yan’s progress comes not only from natural talent but also from family support and clever use of his unique ability.
- Humor amid cosmic power: Despite the immense scale of the setting, Fang Yan’s memories of being crushed into “beef balls,” his complaints about loneliness, and his desire to “lie flat” provide a comedic contrast.
- Family and inheritance: Yinghuo Star serves as both Fang Yan’s home and the foundation of the Fang Family, emphasizing the importance of bloodline, protection, and family resources.
4. Character Interactions
- Fang Yan interacts primarily with his Spring Autumn Cicada clone, using its ability to restore and repeatedly consume the Wind Crystal Spirit Fruit.
- His relationship with his absent or unseen family is shown through the Fang Family’s generous cultivation support.
- Fang Lie’s arrival introduces a lively father-son dynamic. He calls Fang Yan a “little rascal,” enthusiastically celebrates the breakthrough, and casually demonstrates his overwhelming physical strength.
- Fang Yan’s calm refusal to move when Fang Lie strikes him highlights the enormous gap between his apparent age and his actual power.