Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The story begins in the Primordial World, after the Dragon-Han Calamity, with the Netherworld Blood Sea, a forbidden zone, gestating a human form within a Karmic Fire Red Lotus.
• Lin Hao transmigrates into this world and becomes Old Ancestor Minghe, who can revive infinitely as long as the Blood Sea doesn't dry up.
• Minghe emerges from the Blood Sea, takes human form, and receives a cultivation technique, the Blood Scripture, from the Heavenly Dao.
• Minghe decides to refine the Blood Sea to achieve an immortal body, but first, he needs to increase his strength discreetly.
• Minghe's God-Tier Selection System activates, offering two choices: leave the Blood Sea or remain and cultivate. Minghe chooses to stay and receives the Houtian Merit Supreme Treasure, the Hong Meng Sky Measuring Ruler.

Character Developments

• Lin Hao transmigrates into the Primordial World and becomes Minghe, a powerful primordial demon god with immense fortune and destiny.
• Minghe, despite being newly born, possesses the cultivation of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, the pinnacle in the Primordial World.

Significant Themes

• The interplay of yin and yang, where extreme yin gives birth to yang, is demonstrated through the Blood Sea gestating a human form.
• The theme of immense karma and power is introduced, with Minghe's ability to revive infinitely as long as the Blood Sea doesn't dry up.

Character Interactions

• Minghe interacts with the Heavenly Dao, receiving the Blood Scripture, and with the God-Tier Selection System, making a choice and receiving a reward.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Minghe obtains the Hong Meng Sky Measuring Ruler, a powerful offensive treasure comparable to an Innate Supreme Treasure.
• Minghe establishes a dojo within the Netherworld Blood Sea and begins a prolonged seclusion for cultivation.
• Meanwhile, other powerful beings emerge in the Primordial Era, such as the Three Pure Ones, Dijun and Taiyi, and others like Zhenyuanzi, Hongyun, Kunpeng, Jieyin, and Zhunti.
• Minghe's seclusion lasts an unknown duration, during which he solidifies his foundation and becomes proficient in various Spiritual Powers.

Character Developments

• Minghe: He focuses on cultivation and becomes more familiar with his magical treasures, boosting his combat power. He also reflects on his situation and future prospects, considering different paths to prove his Dao and become a Saint.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and Growth: Minghe's dedication to cultivation and his progress, even if slow, is a central theme. He becomes more proficient and powerful, setting the stage for future challenges.
• Power and Wealth: Minghe's possession of powerful magical treasures and his occupation of the Blood Sea highlight his potential and resources, making him a formidable force in the Primordial Era.
• Dao Proving: The various methods to prove one's Dao and become a Saint are explored, with Minghe considering and dismissing some due to their risks and uncertainties.

Character Interactions

• Although Minghe is in seclusion, the emergence of other powerful beings in the Primordial Era hints at future interactions and conflicts. Minghe's thoughts about these beings and their methods of Dao proving suggest potential rivalries and alliances.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Minghe discusses various methods of proving the Dao: Dao Proving Through Nascent Soul, Dao Proving Through Killing, Dao Proving Through World Creation, and Dao Proving Through Strength.
• He finds Dao Proving Through Laws to be the most authentic and worthy of exploration.
• Minghe learns about Ancestor Yang Mei, who proved the Dao through Laws before Hongjun.
• After ten thousand years, Minghe successfully breaks through to the middle stage of Great Luo Golden Immortal, comprehending the Law of Blood and the Law of Slaughter.

Character Developments

• Minghe shows determination to find his own path to proving the Dao, refusing to admit defeat.
• He expresses admiration for Ancestor Yang Mei's feat of proving the Dao through Laws.
• Minghe's cultivation improves significantly, allowing him to comprehend and control two Laws.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of the Dao and the various methods to prove it.
• The difficulty and rarity of proving the Dao through Laws.
• The distinction in quality among different methods of proving the Dao.

Character Interactions

• Minghe reflects on the words of Hongjun and the feats of Ancestor Yang Mei, influencing his determination and thoughts on proving the Dao.
• Minghe's interaction with the Laws he comprehends enhances his strength and understanding.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Minghe breaks through to the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal but chooses to continue cultivating in seclusion.
• After a hundred thousand years, Hongjun attains the Dao and becomes a Heavenly Dao Saint, causing widespread changes in the Primordial World.
• Hongjun announces the establishment of Zixiao Palace in the chaos to preach, inviting all who are fated to attend.
• Minghe is presented with three choices by the system: go to Zixiao Palace, stay in the Blood Sea, or travel the Primordial Land.

Character Developments

• Minghe shows restraint and self-reliance, refusing to rely solely on the system for cultivation.
• Minghe demonstrates wisdom and foresight by declining to attend Hongjun's sermons, avoiding potential karmic debts and pitfalls.

Significant Themes

• Self-Reliance and Independence: Minghe emphasizes the importance of personal cultivation and independence, refusing to rely on external aids like the system or Hongjun's teachings.
• Caution and Foresight: Minghe exhibits caution and wisdom by anticipating the potential dangers and karmic debts associated with Hongjun's sermons.

Character Interactions

• Minghe interacts with the system, making a choice that aligns with his cultivation principles and avoiding potential pitfalls.
• Minghe's decision not to attend Hongjun's sermons sets him apart from other mighty figures in the Primordial World.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Minghe refines the Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag, one of the Innate Five Directions Flags, and begins to comprehend the Law of Water.
• Hongjun establishes Zixiao Palace in the chaos to preach the Dao, attracting great powers from the primordial wilderness.
• The Three Pure Ones and other cultivators journey to Zixiao Palace, facing challenges like the chaos barrier and eroding Chaos Qi.
• After three thousand years, the Six Saints of the Heavenly Dao are seated, with Jieyin and Zhunti taking Hongyun and Kunpeng's places.
• Hongjun begins his first lecture on the path of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal.

Character Developments

• Minghe: Refines the Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag and begins comprehending the Law of Water.
• Hongjun: Establishes Zixiao Palace and becomes the first Heavenly Dao Saint, preparing to preach the Dao.
• The Three Pure Ones: Laozi, Primordial Beginning, and Heavenshaker; they decide to attend Hongjun's preaching.
• Hongyun, Kunpeng, Jieyin, and Zhunti: Compete for seats in Zixiao Palace, with Jieyin and Zhunti ultimately taking the positions of the Six Saints.

Significant Themes

• The power and value of the Innate Five Directions Flags and the Law of Water.
• The importance of Hongjun's preaching and the Heavenly Dao Saint position.
• The challenges and screening process for cultivators to reach Zixiao Palace.
• The significance of the Six Saints' seats and the seeds of love and hatred sown between Hongyun and Kunpeng.

Character Interactions

• Minghe and the primordial wilderness: Minghe is aware of Hongjun's preaching but doesn't participate.
• The Three Pure Ones: They discuss and decide to attend Hongjun's preaching together.
• Hongyun, Kunpeng, Jieyin, and Zhunti: They compete for seats in Zixiao Palace, leading to tension and future conflicts.
• Hongjun and the cultivators: Hongjun lectures the cultivators on the path of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, establishing the rules for his preaching.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hongjun lectures on the Dao of Great Luo for three thousand years.
• Cultivators present gain insights and make breakthroughs.
• Hongjun introduces the concept of the Quasi-Saint realm and the method of Severing the Three Corpses.
• Cultivators beg Hongjun to teach them the Severing the Three Corpses method.

Character Developments

• Hongjun demonstrates his profound understanding and teaching abilities.
• Cultivators show their eagerness and desperation to advance their cultivation.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and advancement in cultivation.
• The blinding effect of ambition and the dangers of unchecked desire.
• The subtlety of deception and the difficulty of discerning truth from falsehood.

Character Interactions

• Hongjun's lecture captivates the cultivators, leading to their eventual plea for him to teach them the Severing the Three Corpses method.
• The cultivators' eagerness and lack of restraint contrast with Houtu's calm and discernment.
• Houtu's refusal to kneel highlights her awareness of the potential pitfalls of the method.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hongjun names East Prince Gong and Queen Mother of the West as Leaders of the Immortals, causing discontent among other mighty beings.
• Houtu asks Hongjun about the Witch Clan's opportunity to attain the Dao, but Hongjun remains ambiguous.
• The first Dao preaching session at Zixiao Palace ends, and mighty beings return to the Primordial World.
• Minghe, in the Netherworld Blood Sea, comprehends the Law of Water, adding it to his understanding of the Law of Slaughter and Law of Blood.
• The Gourd Vine emerges, and mighty beings compete for its seven gourds. Minghe chooses not to participate.
• A thousand years later, East Prince Gong establishes the Immortal Court, sparking unrest. Dijun and Taiyi create the Demon Race to oppose him.

Character Developments

• Hongjun demonstrates his authority by naming leaders, but his ambiguity about the Witch Clan's opportunity causes frustration.
• Minghe continues to advance in his comprehension of laws, reaching a deeper level in his cultivation.
• East Prince Gong, Dijun, and Taiyi reveal their ambitions to lead the Primordial World.

Significant Themes

• Power and Authority: Hongjun's appointment of leaders causes discontent, showing the struggle for power and influence.
• Ambiguity and Uncertainty: Hongjun's vague response to Houtu's question about the Witch Clan's opportunity highlights the theme of uncertainty and the unknown.
• Ambition and Conflict: The establishment of the Immortal Court and the Demon Race by East Prince Gong, Dijun, and Taiyi foreshadows future conflict.

Character Interactions

• Hongjun interacts with mighty beings, demonstrating his authority but also causing discontent.
• Minghe interacts with the system, choosing to obtain the Enlightenment Tea Tree instead of competing for the Gourd Vine.
• East Prince Gong, Dijun, and Taiyi interact, showing their opposition to each other's ambitions.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Demon Race, led by Dijun and Taiyi, attacks the Immortal Court, aiming to annihilate it.
• East Prince Gong, outnumbered and unsupported, fights valiantly but is ultimately defeated.
• Minghe, in the Netherworld Blood Sea, receives a system prompt offering two choices: rescue East Prince Gong or watch him fall. He chooses the latter, receiving the Twenty-Four Sea-Calming Divine Pearls.
• Minghe refines the pearls, which he learns are fragments of the Chaos Pearl.
• East Prince Gong's death triggers Hongjun's intervention. Hongjun saves East Prince Gong's remnant soul and sends it to Laozi.

Character Developments

• East Prince Gong shows resilience and desperation in battle but ultimately fails.
• Minghe demonstrates strategic thinking and ambition in choosing the pearls over rescuing East Prince Gong.
• Hongjun shows sage authority and indifference to Dijun and Taiyi's actions, prioritizing East Prince Gong's remnant soul.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and alliances (Immortal Court vs. Demon Race, Minghe's choice).
• Fate and intervention (Hongjun's timely appearance, East Prince Gong's remnant soul).
• Ambition and consequence (Minghe's decision, East Prince Gong's defeat).

Character Interactions

• Dijun and Taiyi vs. East Prince Gong (battle)
• Minghe and the system (choice and reward)
• Hongjun and Dijun/Taiyi (intervention and indifference)
• Hongjun and Laozi (sending East Prince Gong's remnant soul)

Key Plot Points and Events

• The battle against East Prince Gong ends, with his remnant soul surviving but posing no further threat.
• The Demon Race emerges victorious, becoming the dominant power in the Primordial World.
• Minghe, in seclusion, receives a system prompt about the Twenty-Four-Grade Creation Green Lotus at Buzhou Mountain.
• Minghe chooses to continue cultivating and receives the Twelve-Grade Reincarnation Purple Lotus as a reward.
• The Three Pure Ones discover the Twenty-Four-Grade Creation Green Lotus and divide it, each obtaining a part: the Red Flower, White Lotus Root, and Green Lotus Leaf, which transform into the Three Pure Ones' respective treasures.

Character Developments

• Dijun and Taiyi expand the Demon Race's influence, becoming the most powerful force in the Primordial World.
• Minghe demonstrates his wisdom and restraint by choosing to continue cultivating instead of pursuing the Twenty-Four-Grade Creation Green Lotus.
• The Three Pure Ones show unity and understanding, dividing the Twenty-Four-Grade Creation Green Lotus without conflict.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and political shifts in the Primordial World.
• Minghe's cultivation journey and his strategic decision-making.
• The Three Pure Ones' unity and cooperation.

Character Interactions

• Dijun and Taiyi work together to expand the Demon Race's power.
• Minghe interacts with the system, making a strategic choice regarding the Twenty-Four-Grade Creation Green Lotus.
• The Three Pure Ones interact, dividing the Twenty-Four-Grade Creation Green Lotus harmoniously.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Minghe refines the Twenty-Four Sea-Calming Divine Pearls and gains new insights into the Great Dao Laws, including the Law of Fire and the Law of Life and Death.
• The system informs Minghe about the second sermon at Zixiao Palace, offering two choices: attend the sermon or remain in seclusion. Minghe chooses to stay in seclusion.
• Minghe obtains the Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner, which corresponds to the Law of Earth. He begins to refine the banner and comprehend the Law of Earth.

Character Developments

• Minghe's cultivation advances significantly as he refines the Divine Pearls and gains new insights into the Great Dao Laws.
• Minghe demonstrates his resolve and confidence in his own path to proving the Dao, choosing to stay in seclusion rather than attend Hongjun's sermon.

Significant Themes

• The importance of one's own path and cultivation pace, as seen in Minghe's decision to stay in seclusion.
• The relationship between different Great Dao Laws and how they can combine to form new laws.
• The potential pitfalls of relying on others' teachings, as seen in Hongjun's method of Severing Three Corpses.

Character Interactions

• Minghe interacts with the system, choosing to stay in seclusion and obtain the Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner.
• In the primordial wilderness, various great powers gather for the second sermon at Zixiao Palace, but Minghe does not participate.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Minghe receives a system prompt about Dijun establishing the Heavenly Court and is given two choices: join the Heavenly Court or continue seclusion.
• Minghe chooses to continue seclusion and receives the Five-Leaf Pine Needle, a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Root with all five elemental attributes.
• Minghe expands his grotto-heaven and plants the Five-Leaf Pine Needle, beginning to comprehend the Five Elements Laws.
• Dijun establishes the Heavenly Court atop Buzhou Mountain, recruiting Fuxi, Nuwa, and Kunpeng, and issuing invitations to various powers.
• The Heavenly Court's establishment is met with a surge of Merit, allowing Dijun to become the first Quasi-Saint and others to advance significantly.

Character Developments

• Minghe remains in seclusion, focused on cultivation and comprehension of the Five Elements Laws.
• Dijun demonstrates exceptional talent for recruiting powerful allies, forming a formidable lineup for the Heavenly Court.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics in the Primordial World shift with the establishment of the Heavenly Court and Dijun's rise.
• The Five Elements Laws become a central theme as Minghe seeks to comprehend them.

Character Interactions

• Minghe interacts with the system, choosing to remain in seclusion and receiving the Five-Leaf Pine Needle.
• Dijun interacts with various powers, recruiting allies and establishing the Heavenly Court.
• The Three Pure Ones react to Dijun's rise, feeling pressure from the Demon Race's growing strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Minghe, in the Netherworld Blood Sea, receives a system prompt about an impending war between the Witch Clan and the Demon Race, offering choices with rewards.
• Minghe chooses to side with neither, receiving the 'Blood Sea True Body' ability.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches of the Witch Clan appear on the Primordial Land, shocking the Thirty-three Heavens.
• Dijun and Taiyi engage in battle with the Twelve Ancestral Witches, but the battle ends indecisively, with both sides retreating.

Character Developments

• Minghe demonstrates his ability to multitask, continuing to comprehend the Laws while handling the system's choice.
• Dijun, now a Quasi-Saint, leads the Demon Race against the Witch Clan but fails to gain an advantage.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for dominance between the Witch Clan and the Demon Race.
• The power of the Twelve Ancestral Witches' physical bodies and their innate control over laws.
• Minghe's strategic decision-making and his focus on cultivation despite external events.

Character Interactions

• Minghe interacts with the system, making a choice that benefits his cultivation.
• Dijun and Taiyi engage in battle with the Twelve Ancestral Witches, showcasing the strength of both sides.
• The many great powers invited to the Thirty-three Heavens witness the battle and its outcome, influencing their decisions to leave.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Minghe finally comprehends the Five Elements Laws, manifesting the Acquired Five-Colored Divine Light.
• He advances to the Late Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal stage.
• Minghe decides to refine the Blood Sea next.
• Dijun attempts to deduce the Great Zhou Heavenly Stars Array.
• Minghe chooses not to help Dijun and receives a Fragment of the Jade Disc of Creation as a reward.

Character Developments

• Minghe: He successfully comprehends the Five Elements Laws, advancing his cultivation and gaining new insights into the Law of Slaughter. He also decides to refine the Blood Sea next.
• Dijun: He seeks to deduce the Great Zhou Heavenly Stars Array to combat the Witch Clan, showing his determination and strategic thinking.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and Advancement: Minghe's progress in understanding the Five Elements Laws and his decision to refine the Blood Sea highlight the theme of continuous cultivation and growth.
• Power and Ambition: Dijun's pursuit of the Great Zhou Heavenly Stars Array demonstrates the character's ambition and desire for power to achieve his goals.

Character Interactions

• Minghe and Dijun: Though they don't interact directly in this chapter, Minghe's decision not to help Dijun and Dijun's actions to deduce the array show a level of awareness and consideration of each other's actions and goals.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Minghe obtains a fragment of the Jade Disc of Creation and begins refining the Blood Sea.
• The Three Pure Ones (Laozi, Yuanshi, Tongtian) successfully become Quasi-Saints, claiming Pangu's Orthodox Lineage.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches, dissatisfied with the Three Pure Ones' claim, attack Kunlun Mountain.
• Minghe receives a system prompt offering choices: steal the Heart of Pangu, stop the battle, or ignore it. He chooses to ignore it and receives the Li Di Yan Guang Flag.
• The Three Pure Ones and the Twelve Ancestral Witches engage in a fierce battle, with neither side gaining the upper hand.

Character Developments

• Minghe shows caution and wisdom in choosing not to intervene in the battle, prioritizing his safety and the Blood Sea's refinement.
• The Three Pure Ones demonstrate their power and unity as Quasi-Saints, matching the Twelve Ancestral Witches' ferocity.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and claims to Pangu's legacy.
• The consequences of reckless actions versus calculated decisions.
• The struggle between different factions and their interpretations of Pangu's will.

Character Interactions

• Minghe interacts with the system, making a choice that keeps him safe from the conflict.
• The Three Pure Ones and the Twelve Ancestral Witches clash, showcasing their respective strengths and determination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Three Pure Ones' strength is discussed, and their recruitment into the Heavenly Court is considered but dismissed due to their pride and the potential threat to Dijun's authority.
• Dijun and Fuxi collaborate to deduce the Great Zhou Heavenly Stars Array, a powerful formation that can encompass the entire Primordial World.
• Minghe senses an anomaly in his Blood Sea and is presented with three choices by the system regarding a hatching Primordial Insect Egg: destroy it for a drop of Primordial Blood, allow it to hatch for a Jade Disc of Creation fragment, or perform Body Seizure for a unique, shielded incarnation.

Character Developments

• Dijun shows political acumen by dismissing the idea of recruiting the Three Pure Ones, aware of the potential threat to his authority.
• Fuxi demonstrates his skill and obsession with formations by enthusiastically helping Dijun deduce the Great Zhou Heavenly Stars Array.
• Minghe considers the strategic value of the Primordial Insect Egg and chooses to create a unique, shielded incarnation to potentially aid in his Dao Proving journey.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and political maneuvering among the Heavenly Court and other factions.
• The potential and consequences of recruiting powerful beings into one's fold.
• The strategic planning and decision-making process of Minghe as he considers the future of his path.

Character Interactions

• Dijun and Fuxi collaborate on deducing the Great Zhou Heavenly Stars Array, showcasing their mutual respect and trust.
• Minghe interacts with the system, demonstrating his strategic thinking and willingness to make calculated choices based on the presented options.

Key Plot Points and Events

1. Minghe discovers and captures the Primordial Insect Egg in the Blood Sea.
2. He successfully refines the egg, preparing it to become one of his avatars.
3. The second great war between the Witch Clan and the Demon Race erupts.
4. Minghe chooses not to participate in the war, opting to stay in the Blood Sea.

Character Developments

• Minghe demonstrates his power and ruthlessness in capturing and refining the Primordial Insect Egg.
• Minghe shows caution and self-preservation by not getting involved in the Wu-Yao War.

Significant Themes

• Survival of the fittest: Minghe's actions show his understanding of the law of the jungle in the Primordial World.
• Power dynamics: Minghe's decision to stay out of the war reflects his awareness of the power imbalance between him and the warring factions.

Character Interactions

• Minghe interacts with the Primordial Insect Egg, refining it to become his avatar.
• Minghe communicates with the system, choosing not to participate in the Wu-Yao War.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Wu-Yao War erupts, with both races fighting to the death.
• Minghe benefits from the blood and malevolent energy generated by the war.
• The Demon Race deploys the Great Zhou Heavenly Stars Array, while the Witch Clan counters with the Great All-Heavenly Evil Spirits Array.

Character Developments

• Minghe continues to cultivate, absorbing the blood and malevolent energy of the war.
• The Wu and Yao leaders (Dijun, Taiyi, Fuxi, Nuwa, Kunpeng, and the Twelve Ancestral Witches) engage in a fierce battle.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of war and the cyclical nature of violence.
• The power of grand formations and the strategic planning behind them.
• The interconnectedness of all beings and the impact of one's actions on the greater world.

Character Interactions

• Minghe's incarnations (the Twelve-Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus and the Primordial Fierce Insect) absorb the energy from the war.
• Dijun and the Demon Race leaders vs. the Twelve Ancestral Witches.
• The Wu and Yao Races clash, with both sides determined to annihilate the other.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Both the Demon Race and Witch Clan reveal their final trump cards: the Great Zhou Heavenly Stars Array and the Great All-Heavenly Evil Spirits Array, respectively.
• Pangu's True Body emerges from the Witch Clan's array, striking fear into all living beings.
• The Demon Race's array is shattered by Pangu's True Body, leading to heavy casualties.
• Hongjun appears, effortlessly defeating Pangu's True Body and the Ancestral Witches.
• Hongjun decrees a ten-thousand-year peace between the Demon Race and Witch Clan.

Character Developments

• Pangu's True Body is revealed to be a formidable force, half a step into the Great Dao.
• Hongjun demonstrates his saintly might, suppressing Pangu's True Body and decreeing peace.

Significant Themes

• The power of arrays and their ability to summon ancient entities.
• The might of saints and their ability to influence the course of history.
• The consequences of war and the need for peace.

Character Interactions

• Pangu's True Body vs. the Demon Race's Great Zhou Heavenly Stars Array.
• Hongjun vs. Pangu's True Body and the Ancestral Witches.
• The Demon Race and Witch Clan leaders, Dijun and the Ancestral Witches, respectively, interact through their arrays and ultimately agree to a ten-thousand-year peace under Hongjun's decree.

Key Plot Points & Events

• Three thousand years have passed since the great war between the Wu and Yao Races, and a rare period of peace has ensued.
• Minghe receives a system prompt offering two choices: attend the Third Sermon at Zixiao Palace or continue refining the Blood Sea.
• The rewards for attending are the Hunyuan Sword and one strand of Hongmeng Purple Qi, while the rewards for staying in seclusion are the God-Slaying Spear and the Twelve-Grade World-Ending Black Lotus.
• Minghe chooses to remain in seclusion, focusing on his cultivation and refining the Blood Sea.
• The great powers of the Primordial World gather at Zixiao Palace for the Third Sermon, which expounds on the path of sainthood.

Character Development

• Minghe demonstrates his resolve to forge his own path and walk his own Dao, choosing to remain hidden and cultivate independently.
• Minghe's understanding of Laws and Daos deepens, leading him to the philosophy of fusing all infinite Daos into his Way of Slaughter.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of one's own path and Dao.
• The fusion of Laws and Daos, and the potential for infinite growth.
• The rewards and choices presented by the system, reflecting Minghe's agency and decision-making.

Character Interactions

• Minghe interacts with the system, making a choice that reflects his personal goals and cultivation path.
• Minghe's decision not to attend the Third Sermon sets him apart from the other great powers gathering at Zixiao Palace, highlighting his unique approach to cultivation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hongjun's teachings last for three thousand years, with some beings unable to comprehend the Dao and resorting to cultivating divine powers.
• After Hongjun finishes his teachings, the six future sages (Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti) are the only ones who continue to grasp the lingering flavor of Hongjun's teachings.
• Hongjun allows questions, and Laozi, Yuanshi, and Tongtian ask about the Dao, sagehood, and how to become a sage.
• Hongjun reveals that there are three methods to become a sage: Dao Proving Through Strength (like Pangu), Severing the Three Corpses, and Dao Proving Through Merit.
• Hongjun announces that a few are fated to become his disciples and reveals that the three Pure Ones will be his disciples.
• Hongjun bestows supreme treasures upon the three Pure Ones: the Taiji Diagram to Laozi, the Pangu Banner to Yuanshi, and the Four Swords of Zhu Xian and the Zhu Xian Formation Diagram to Tongtian. The formation cannot be broken unless by four sages.

Character Developments

• The six future sages show exceptional comprehension and dedication to Hongjun's teachings.
• The Three Pure Ones demonstrate eagerness and humility in becoming Hongjun's disciples.
• Tongtian shows anticipation and anxiety in receiving his treasure, which turns out to be the formidable Immortal Slaying Sword Formation.

Significant Themes

• The difficulty and rarity of sagehood.
• The power and significance of Hongjun's teachings and the treasures he bestows.
• The potential danger and respect Tongtian commands after receiving the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation.

Character Interactions

• Hongjun interacts with the three Pure Ones, bestowing treasures and knowledge upon them.
• The three Pure Ones interact with Hongjun, asking questions and expressing gratitude.
• The other beings in Zixiao Palace watch the interactions with envy, jealousy, and wariness, particularly regarding Tongtian's newfound power.