Ch. 721Immortal King Ao Sheng's Past
Chapter Summary:
Ao Sheng Immortal King’s Past
Key Plot Points and Events
- Jiang Ming reflects on Ao Sheng Immortal King’s history and the ruthless political actions that established his dominance in the Immortal Domain.
- The Sacred Blood Family, a powerful guardian clan descended from the Golden Heavenly King, was gradually destroyed:
- Its Peak Immortal King died defending the Lower Realm.
- Another Ordinary Immortal King followed Immortal King Taisu away.
- Ao Sheng exterminated the remaining member and the clan’s main branch, ending their inheritance.
- He then falsely branded the clan as spies from the Other Realm, despite their Golden Bloodline having originated from darkness but chosen the side of light.
- The Dragon Clan, the original owner of the Myriad Dao Tree, also appears to have been eliminated or subordinated by Ao Sheng. The Immortal Domain’s Dragon Clan was reduced to the Yinglong Lineage, which Ao Sheng represented.
- Ao Sheng initially acted humbly and loyally under the True Dragon lineage. After the major Immortal King powers disappeared, he recognized his opportunity, allied with other ambitious Immortal Kings, and began ruling through coercion.
- Meanwhile, Shi Hao battles the Supreme Nine-Headed Golden Lion in the Chaos Arena. Although the two appear evenly matched, Shi Hao is deliberately prolonging the fight to gain more rewards.
- After eight hundred rounds, Shi Hao defeats the Golden Lion and boasts that he had been holding back. The spectators recognize the absurdity of his claim and laugh at him.
Character Developments
- Ao Sheng Immortal King is portrayed as hypocritical, opportunistic, and ruthless. He uses accusations of treason to justify exterminating rival bloodlines while applying special privileges to people under his own control.
- Shi Hao remains mischievous, shameless, and boastful even as a powerful Human Dao Supreme. His habit of teasing opponents and exploiting arena rewards reveals both his cunning and his childish personality.
- Huo Ling’er has advanced to the Supreme realm but remains inexperienced. Despite Phoenix Maiden’s hopes, she cannot restrain Shi Hao’s antics.
- Phoenix Maiden and the Ancient Female Double Pupils understand Shi Hao’s strategy and find his behavior both irritating and amusing. Phoenix Maiden even learns from his shameless tactics.
- Ghost Immortal King and Xuan King disguise themselves as ordinary Supremes using the Seventy-Two Transformations. They enjoy experiencing the Immortal Domain incognito, and Shi Hao’s behavior manages to amuse them despite their long experience.
- Jiang Ming remains observant and confident, anticipating Ao Sheng’s eventual downfall. He jokingly imagines Ao Sheng being forced to choose between fighting the Other Realm and surrendering to it.
- The Nine-Headed Golden Lion proves extremely strong but is ultimately defeated by Shi Hao after a prolonged battle.
Significant Themes
- Political hypocrisy and tyranny: Ao Sheng’s rise demonstrates how power-holders manipulate accusations and ideology to eliminate rivals.
- Betrayal and opportunism: Ao Sheng abandons former loyalties once he realizes the strongest Immortal King factions have vanished.
- The persecution of heroic bloodlines: The destruction of the Sacred Blood Family and Dragon Clan highlights the tragic fate of lineages that once protected the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
- The contrast between history and reputation: Though the Sacred Blood Family was later vindicated through the accomplishments of the Human Saint Body lineage, Ao Sheng attempted to erase or corrupt its legacy.
- Humor amid serious conflict: Shi Hao’s teasing, exaggerated boasting, and deliberate stalling provide comic relief within a setting dominated by massacres, political intrigue, and ancient grudges.
- Ambition and destiny: Shi Hao’s self-styled “heavenly” forces and renamed Stone Village suggest his future aspiration to become a Heavenly Emperor, while Jiang Ming views such ambition with amused approval.
Character Interactions
- Phoenix Maiden and the Ancient Female Double Pupils discuss Shi Hao’s irritating personality and recognize that he is intentionally prolonging the battle.
- Huo Ling’er is mentioned as unable to control Shi Hao, reinforcing their familiar relationship and his longstanding mischievous nature.
- Jiang Ming speaks privately with Ghost Immortal King and Xuan King about their disguises and their impressions of the Immortal Domain.
- Jiang Ming and his companions mock Ao Sheng, speculating that he would eventually betray the Immortal Domain and submit to An Lan if confronted by overwhelming force.
- After defeating the Nine-Headed Golden Lion, Shi Hao taunts him by claiming the battle was never truly difficult, prompting laughter and eye-rolling from the spectators.