Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Di Ku, born from his mother stepping into a giant's footprint, becomes the Co-lord with Maitreya's help. He establishes the four seasons, promoting agricultural development.
• Di Ku's reign brings peace and prosperity. He enters Huoyun Cave to suppress the Human Race's destiny.
• Minghe, in the Netherworld Blood Sea, receives System choices upon the birth of Yao, Shun, and Yu. He chooses rewards instead of taking them as disciples.
• Yao, tutored by Guangchengzi, continues Di Ku's prosperity. He faces severe floods and executes Gun for failure.
• Shun, tutored by Golden Spirit Holy Mother, succeeds Yao. He implements reforms but struggles with the flood problem.
• Yu, the last emperor, is about to be born. Minghe chooses not to take him as a disciple.

Character Developments

• Di Ku: Establishes seasons, promotes agriculture, and is deeply loved by the populace for his noble virtue.
• Yao: Successfully governs with Guangchengzi's help but struggles with floods and executes Gun.
• Shun: Implements political and educational reforms but can't resolve the flood issue.
• Minghe: Refines Origins of Plague, Stars, and Martial Arts, strengthening his Great Zhou Heavenly Stars Array.

Significant Themes

• The rise and fall of empires, reflecting the cycle of life and death.
• The struggle against natural disasters, mirroring the human struggle against adversity.
• The role of wisdom and virtue in governance, highlighting the importance of benevolent rule.

Character Interactions

• Di Ku and Maitreya: Maitreya assists Di Ku in becoming Co-lord.
• Yao and Guangchengzi: Yao is tutored by Guangchengzi and governs successfully.
• Yao and Gun: Yao executes Gun for failing to manage the floods.
• Shun and Golden Spirit Holy Mother: Shun is tutored by her and implements reforms.
• Minghe and the System: Minghe chooses rewards over taking Yao, Shun, and Yu as disciples.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Minghe obtains the Origin of Martial Arts and the Origin of Sword from the System.
• Minghe refines these origins while Great Yu, an official in charge of flood control, encounters the Red-Tailed Horse Monkey Wuzhiqi causing trouble in the Huai River.
• Great Yu captures and suppresses Wuzhiqi with the help of his teacher, Turtle Spirit Holy Mother.
• After Great Yu leaves, Fengdu appears, rescues Wuzhiqi, and makes him the marshal of his Underworld's ghost army.

Character Developments

• Minghe: Refines the Origin of Martial Arts and the Origin of Sword, deepening his understanding of both Literary and Martial Dao.
• Great Yu: Successfully captures and suppresses Wuzhiqi, demonstrating his strategic thinking and determination in flood control.
• Wuzhiqi: Initially causing trouble, he is later rescued by Fengdu and becomes the marshal of the Underworld's ghost army, showing adaptability and ambition.
• Fengdu: Displaying his power and influence, he rescues Wuzhiqi, further expanding his control over the Underworld.

Significant Themes

• Evolution and Survival: Martial Dao, as the path of evolution, emphasizes survival of the fittest, reflecting Minghe's and Wuzhiqi's growth and adaptation.
• Power and Control: The struggle between Great Yu and Wuzhiqi, and later Fengdu's intervention, highlight the theme of power and control.

Character Interactions

• Minghe and the System: Minghe interacts with the System, choosing the Origin of Sword and refining it.
• Great Yu and Wuzhiqi: Their conflict demonstrates Great Yu's determination and Wuzhiqi's cunning and adaptability.
• Great Yu and Turtle Spirit Holy Mother: Their interaction shows Great Yu seeking guidance and Turtle Spirit Holy Mother's role as a mentor.
• Fengdu and Wuzhiqi: Fengdu's rescue of Wuzhiqi establishes a new power dynamic between them, with Fengdu as the dominant figure.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Great Yu, a flood control hero, becomes the first emperor of the Xia Dynasty, unifying the Nine Provinces.
• He founds the Xia Dynasty, establishes a capital, and reorganizes the world into nine provinces with different tribute systems.
• Great Yu convenes a grand assembly at Mount Tu, displaying humility and seeking advice from feudal lords.
• He casts nine cauldrons symbolizing the Nine Provinces, unifying the nation and gaining the "Mandate of Heaven."
• Great Yu abdicates to Yi, but his son Qi rebels, killing Yi and starting the hereditary system. The Xia Dynasty lasts for 14 generations before being overthrown by the Shang Dynasty.
• Minghe, in seclusion, receives a system prompt about Yao Ji's love for a mortal, Yang Tianyou. He chooses to ignore the matter, receiving an Origin of Life as a reward.

Character Developments

• Great Yu grows from a flood control engineer to a humble emperor, displaying wisdom and humility.
• Qi, Great Yu's son, shows ambition and cunning, ending the abdication system and starting the hereditary system.
• Minghe demonstrates his non-interference policy, choosing to let the immortal-mortal romance unfold.

Significant Themes

• Humility and wisdom in leadership (Great Yu).
• Ambition and power struggles (Qi).
• Non-interference and allowing events to unfold (Minghe).

Character Interactions

• Great Yu interacts with feudal lords, seeking their advice and displaying humility.
• Qi interacts with Yi and other feudal lords, showing ambition and cunning.
• Minghe interacts with the system, making a choice that allows the immortal-mortal romance to proceed.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Minghe receives a System prompt about Yao Ji and Yang Tianyou's children, offering rewards for saving or ignoring them.
• Yang Tianyou's family is attacked by heavenly soldiers; Yang Jian and Yang Chan escape, while Yao Ji is captured.
• Yang Jian learns the Eight-Nine Profound Technique from Yuding Zhenren and encounters Fengdu, who recruits Yuan Hong, a mischievous monkey, into the Underworld.
• Minghe receives another System prompt about Yang Jian rescuing Yao Ji, offering rewards for assisting or ignoring.
• Minghe chooses to receive the Origin of Curse and begins refining it.
• Haotian, angered by Yang Jian's actions, decides to complain to the Saints in Zixiao Palace, triggering the Investiture of the Gods tribulation.
• Minghe receives a third System prompt, offering rewards for intercepting Haotian or letting him proceed.

Character Developments

• Minghe continues to receive System rewards and advance his cultivation.
• Yang Jian demonstrates his determination and capability by rescuing his mother.
• Haotian shows his frustration and impulsiveness in deciding to complain to the Saints.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of one's actions and the interconnectedness of events in the story's universe.
• The power dynamics between different factions and the potential for conflict.
• The System's role in guiding Minghe's actions and providing rewards for specific choices.

Character Interactions

• Minghe interacts with the System, making choices that affect the story's progression.
• Yang Jian encounters Yuding Zhenren and later rescues Yao Ji.
• Fengdu recruits Yuan Hong into the Underworld, expanding his forces.
• Haotian's actions set the stage for the Investiture of the Gods tribulation, leading to potential interactions with other characters.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Minghe senses an impending, severe calamity—the Investiture of the Gods.
• The calamity is caused by a civil war among Saints, splitting the Primordial land into four continents.
• The Saints gather at Zixiao Palace, and Hongjun decrees that disciples will ascend the Investiture of the Gods list based on their own opportunities.
• The calamity begins, and powerful figures seal their dojos and avoid contact with the outside world.
• Minghe is given choices by the System regarding the Destined Person of Investiture of the Gods and Nuwa's birthday, choosing the latter's reward: Origin of Inner Demons.
• Minghe transforms the inner demons of the Asura Clan into his own, pioneering the Dao of Inner Demons.

Character Developments

• Minghe's strength advances significantly after refining the Origin of Curse and Origin of Blood Soul.
• Minghe chooses to ignore the Destined Person of Investiture of the Gods, focusing on his own cultivation.
• Minghe's comprehension of the Dao of Faith and Dao of Inner Demons deepens after refining their respective origins.

Significant Themes

• The inevitability of calamity and the futility of avoidance.
• The power of faith and inner demons.
• The consequences of Minghe's actions on the Primordial Era.

Character Interactions

• Minghe interacts with the System, choosing rewards and receiving origins.
• Minghe's actions indirectly affect the Asura Clan and the development of the Dao of Inner Demons.
• The Saints gather at Zixiao Palace, but there's no direct interaction with Minghe in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luohu, the Demon Ancestor, awakens in the Heavenly Demon Realm and senses the emergence of the Dao of Inner Demons in the Primordial Era.
• Hongjun, the Immortal Ancestor, probes the heavens and earth but cannot find the source of the Inner Demons' birth.
• Di Xin, the Shang King, visits Nuwa Palace and becomes infatuated with the Nuwa statue, composing a poem expressing his ambition to marry her.

Character Developments

• Luohu: Awakens and senses the new Demonic Dao branch, leading to his suppression by Hongjun.
• Hongjun: Probes the heavens and earth, worries about the Demonic Dao's resurgence, and reflects on the Immortal-Demon balance.
• Di Xin: Becomes infatuated with the Nuwa statue, composing a poem that reveals his ambition to marry her.

Significant Themes

• The conflict between the Demonic Dao and the Immortal Dao, and their balance.
• Ambition and its consequences, as seen through Di Xin's infatuation with the Nuwa statue.

Character Interactions

• Luohu and Hongjun: Their conflict and suppression reflect the tension between the Demonic and Immortal Daos.
• Di Xin and his officials: Di Xin's infatuation and poem cause shock and dread among his officials, foreshadowing potential consequences.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Di Xin, the King of Zhou, writes a poem on the wall of the Nuwa Temple, praising the Holy Mother Nuwa.
• The officials, led by Prime Minister Shang Rong, advise Di Xin to erase the poem, fearing it might offend Nuwa.
• Di Xin initially refuses but suddenly awakens his divine soul, revealing signs of the Dual Pupils.
• He then writes a new poem, praising the creation of the human race and his own divine nature.
• Minghe, in seclusion, learns of Di Xin's awakening and decides to intervene, choosing to continue cultivating and receiving the Origin of Nirvana as a reward.
• Nuwa senses the poem and the surge of faith, acknowledging Di Xin's rarity but accepts the Shang Dynasty's fate.
• Nuwa sends a bead into the Primordial Era, hinting at her intervention in the Heavenly Dao's plan.

Character Developments

• Di Xin shows initial stubbornness but awakens his divine soul, revealing his true identity as Cangjie's reincarnation.
• Minghe decides to protect his disciple, Di Xin, and engages in a power-up by refining the Origin of Nirvana.
• Nuwa, aware of the Heavenly Dao's plan, chooses to intervene subtly while respecting the overall trend.

Significant Themes

• The power of faith and its influence on the Heavenly Dao and Saints.
• The inevitability of fate and the Heavenly Dao's plan, with room for variables and intervention.
• The awakening of one's true identity and divine nature.

Character Interactions

• Di Xin interacts with his officials, initially stubborn but eventually heeding their advice.
• Minghe interacts with the System, choosing to cultivate further and prepare for a confrontation with Hongjun.
• Nuwa interacts with the Heavenly Dao, acknowledging its plan but choosing to intervene subtly.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Minghe, cultivating in the Netherworld Blood Sea, receives a System prompt about Nezha's reincarnation.
• Minghe sends his Inner Demon to guide Di Xin, who becomes the first cultivator of the Heart Demon Great Dao Scripture.
• Di Xin takes Nezha (Lingzhuzi) as his disciple after he is born to Li Jing's family.
• Di Xin takes Nezha back to Chaoge City for tutelage.

Character Developments

• Minghe: He decides to interfere in the Investiture of the Gods calamity by bringing Nezha into his faction.
• Di Xin: He begins cultivating the Heart Demon Great Dao Scripture, which purifies his soul and enhances his cultivation.
• Nezha (Lingzhuzi): He is born to Li Jing's family and is taken by Di Xin to be his disciple.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation: The Heart Demon Great Dao Scripture is introduced, which purifies the soul and enhances cultivation.
• Fate and Destiny: Nezha's reincarnation and Di Xin's decision to take him as a disciple highlight the theme of fate and destiny.
• Power and Influence: Di Xin's status as the King allows him to take Nezha as his disciple, showcasing the power dynamics at play.

Character Interactions

• Minghe and Di Xin: Minghe guides Di Xin in cultivating the Heart Demon Great Dao Scripture, further solidifying their master-disciple relationship.
• Di Xin and Nezha: Di Xin takes Nezha as his disciple, marking the beginning of their master-disciple relationship.
• Li Jing and Di Xin: Li Jing, as the Commander of Chentang Pass, meets Di Xin and agrees to let him take Nezha as his disciple.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A Daoist, Taiyi Zhenren, arrives at Chentang Pass, seeking to meet Li Jing's newborn son.
• Li Jing reveals that Emperor Di Xin took his son, Nezha, as a disciple and left for Chaoge.
• Taiyi Zhenren is injured by an unknown force and rushes back to Kunlun Mountain to report to his teacher, Yuanshi Tianzun.
• Yuanshi Tianzun decides to let Taiyi Zhenren wait for the Western Zhou's attack on Shang to complete his killing tribulation.
• The System informs Minghe that Zhunti is luring the Three Demons of Xuanyuan Tomb to Chaoge City, offering two mission choices: eliminate the demons for the Origin of Charm or recruit them for the Origin of Qiankun.

Character Developments

• Taiyi Zhenren: Arrives to meet Nezha but is shocked by Di Xin's intervention and is injured by an unknown force, returning to his mountain to enter seclusion.
• Yuanshi Tianzun: Ponders the situation but decides to let Taiyi Zhenren wait for the Western Zhou's attack to complete his tribulation.
• Minghe: Refines the Origin of Reincarnation and plans to forge new treasures, including a Gateway of Great Dao.

Significant Themes

• The intervention of powerful beings in the affairs of mortals, leading to unexpected consequences (Taiyi Zhenren, Yuanshi Tianzun, and Minghe).
• The struggle for power and influence among different factions (Zhunti luring the Three Demons of Xuanyuan Tomb to Chaoge City).

Character Interactions

• Li Jing and Taiyi Zhenren: Li Jing informs Taiyi Zhenren about Di Xin taking Nezha as a disciple, leading to Taiyi Zhenren's shock and injury.
• Taiyi Zhenren and Yuanshi Tianzun: Taiyi Zhenren reports to Yuanshi Tianzun, who decides on a course of action for Taiyi Zhenren.
• Minghe and the System: Minghe receives a mission from the System regarding the Three Demons of Xuanyuan Tomb, offering two choices for rewards.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Minghe discovers the true nature of the Xuanyuan Tomb, housing the spirits of the Nine-tailed Fox, Nine-headed Pheasant, and Jade Pipa, who had bewitched King Zhou of Shang.
• Minghe decides to exterminate the three spirits due to their anti-human nature and the countless lives they've taken.
• He uses a curse to summon their souls and kills them with a sword strike.
• Minghe receives the Origin of Charm as a reward, which he refines to deepen his understanding of the Dao of Charm.
• Zhunti, unaware of Minghe's actions, returns to Xuanyuan Tomb to find the three spirits dead, their souls scattered.

Character Developments

• Minghe demonstrates his decisiveness and power, eliminating the three spirits with ease.
• Zhunti shows concern and panic upon discovering the spirits' demise, revealing his vulnerability when his plans are thwarted.

Significant Themes

• The theme of retribution is evident as the spirits, responsible for the downfall of the Great Shang dynasty, meet their end.
• The power of the Dao of Charm is introduced, highlighting its ability to influence and control the mind.

Character Interactions

• Minghe interacts with the System, choosing to eliminate the spirits and receiving the Origin of Charm as a reward.
• Zhunti's interaction with the three spirits is shown through his instructions to them before their demise. His interaction with Minghe, though indirect, is marked by tension and suspicion.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, rebels and establishes the Zhou Kingdom, attacking the Great Shang.
• Minghe, in the Netherworld Blood Sea, chooses to observe the situation and receives the Origin of Kingship from the System.
• Ji Chang dies suddenly, and his son, Ji Fa, ascends the throne. Jiang Ziya, with the Heavenly Origin Sect's support, freezes half of the army at Sishui Pass.
• Huang Feihu arrives to defend Sishui Pass, and the Heavenly Origin Sect sends Yang Jian to aid Western Qi. Nezha, Di Xin's disciple, arrives to support Yin Shang.

Character Developments

• Minghe: Refines the Origin of Kingship, understanding the profound truths of kingship and its combination with hegemony.
• Ji Chang: Dies suddenly, his rebellion cut short.
• Ji Fa: Ascends the throne and appoints Jiang Ziya as prime minister, continuing the war against Yin Shang.
• Jiang Ziya: Uses magic to freeze the enemy army, demonstrating the Heavenly Origin Sect's disregard for mortal life.
• Yang Jian: Arrives to aid Western Qi, showcasing his mastery of the Eight-Nine Profound Technique.
• Nezha: Arrives to support Yin Shang, demonstrating his prowess as Di Xin's disciple.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between Western Qi and Yin Shang, reflecting the power dynamics and political intrigue of the era.
• The intervention of the Heavenly Origin Sect, highlighting the influence of immortals on mortal affairs.
• The consequences of using magic against mortals, foreshadowing retribution.

Character Interactions

• Minghe and the System: Minghe interacts with the System, choosing an option and receiving the Origin of Kingship.
• Jiang Ziya and Ji Fa: Jiang Ziya aids Ji Fa in his war against Yin Shang, demonstrating their alliance.
• Yang Jian and Huang Feihu: Yang Jian's arrival turns the tide of the battle, forcing Huang Feihu to request reinforcements.
• Nezha and Yang Jian: Their arrival sets the stage for a potential confrontation between the two powerful disciples.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nezha, now tutored by Di Xin, fights Yang Jian to a standstill at Si Shui Pass.
• The Heavenly Origin Sect sends more reinforcements, including the Twelve Golden Immortals.
• The Four Saints of Jiulong Island are persuaded by Shen Gongbao to join the Calamity, but they are swiftly defeated by Yang Jian.
• Minghe, in the Netherworld Blood Sea, chooses to let the Four Saints die, earning the Four Symbols Origin.
• The Ten Heavenly Lords of Golden Ao Island are persuaded by Shen Gongbao to join the Calamity. Minghe chooses to let them die, earning the Origin of Disaster.

Character Developments

• Nezha's power has increased significantly under Di Xin's tutelage.
• Minghe demonstrates his indifference to minor characters' lives and deaths, choosing rewards based on their value to him.
• Shen Gongbao continues to persuade powerful cultivators to join the Calamity.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between different factions in the Calamity.
• Minghe's growing understanding of various Ways (Dao), including the Way of Disaster and the Way of Destiny.
• The theme of defying heaven and earth's laws and the resulting calamities.

Character Interactions

• Nezha vs. Yang Jian: A fierce battle ends in a stalemate.
• The Four Saints of Jiulong Island vs. Yang Jian: The Saints are swiftly defeated.
• Minghe's interactions with the System: Minghe makes choices based on the rewards offered, demonstrating his strategic thinking.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heavenly Origin Sect breaks the Ten Absolute Arrays by sacrificing their own disciples and mortals, killing the Heavenly Lords controlling the arrays.
• Martial Duke Huang Feihu retreats from Sishui Pass, leaving it empty, and moves to defend Jiepai Pass.
• Nezha is sent back to Chaoge to urge for reinforcements.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian: Realizes that his martial uncles and senior brothers were likely used as sacrifices, causing him to question the Heavenly Origin Sect's methods.
• Nezha: Agrees to return to Chaoge to request reinforcements, showing his willingness to aid the mortals against the Heavenly Origin Sect.

Significant Themes

• Sacrifice: The Heavenly Origin Sect's willingness to sacrifice their own disciples and mortals to achieve their goals.
• Cruelty vs. Benevolence: The contrast between the Heavenly Origin Sect's actions and the expected behavior of immortals, highlighting their ruthlessness.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian and Nezha: Yang Jian sends Nezha back to Chaoge to request reinforcements, showing trust in Nezha's abilities and willingness to work with him.
• Heavenly Origin Sect Disciples and Heavenly Lords: The disciples manipulate the Heavenly Lords and their arrays, ultimately killing them to break the formations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Minghe, in the Blood God Palace, receives a System choice: prevent or allow Zhao Gongming's tribulation entry. He chooses the latter for the Taiji Origin reward.
• Minghe reflects on Zhao Gongming's past and present, expecting a different outcome this time.
• Minghe uses the Treasure-Dropping Golden Coin to observe the world and refines the Taiji Origin, deepening his understanding of the Dao of Taiji.
• Shen Gongbao persuades Zhao Gongming to descend the mountain and seek revenge against the Heavenly Origin Sect, leading to Zhao Gongming's departure towards Jiepai Pass.

Character Developments

• Minghe: Shows strategic thinking in choosing Zhao Gongming's tribulation entry, demonstrates his powerful Spiritual Power, and refines the Taiji Origin, enhancing his understanding of the Dao.
• Zhao Gongming: Descends the mountain to seek revenge, showing his strong sense of justice and loyalty to his sect. His cultivation is now at the Quasi-Saint level.
• Shen Gongbao: Plays a manipulative role, persuading Zhao Gongming to enter the tribulation, showing his cunning and desperation to protect the Heavenly Origin Sect.

Significant Themes

• The Dao of Taiji: Minghe's refinement of the Taiji Origin explores the concept of the Innate Five Primes, their connection to the birth of heaven and earth, and their potential relationship with demon gods.
• Manipulation and Justice: Shen Gongbao manipulates Zhao Gongming for his own purposes, while Zhao Gongming acts out of a strong sense of justice, highlighting the contrast between their motivations.

Character Interactions

• Minghe and the System: Minghe interacts with the System, making choices that affect the story's direction and receiving rewards for his decisions.
• Shen Gongbao and Zhao Gongming: Shen Gongbao manipulates Zhao Gongming into descending the mountain, playing on his sense of justice and desire for revenge. Zhao Gongming, unaware of Shen Gongbao's true intentions, agrees to help.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Gongming, now a Quasi-Saint, is observed by Minghe through his Inner Demon.
• Zhao Gongming arrives at Jiepai Pass, kills some Zhou camp juniors for insulting the Intercepting Sect, and challenges the Heavenly Origin Sect.
• He reveals his identity as the senior disciple of the Intercepting Sect's outer sect and demands that seven Heavenly Origin Sect immortals (Juliusun, Taiyi, Lingbao, Manjushri, Samantabhadra, Cihang, and Huanglong) offer their lives as atonement.

Character Developments

• Zhao Gongming has become more powerful and volatile, having severed his Good Corpse but not his Evil Corpse.
• Huang Feihu, the general guarding Jiepai Pass, is cautious and concerned for Zhao Gongming's safety due to the Heavenly Origin Sect's power.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between the Heavenly Origin Sect, the Intercepting Sect, and the Western Sect.
• The theme of revenge and atonement, with Zhao Gongming seeking retribution for his fellow disciples.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Gongming's interaction with Huang Feihu reveals the general's concern and misunderstanding of Zhao Gongming's capabilities.
• Zhao Gongming's challenge to the Heavenly Origin Sect sets the stage for a potential conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Gongming confronts the Heavenly Origin Sect's Golden Immortals, including Juliusun, Taiyi, and others.
• Zhao Gongming unleashes the powerful Samadhi Divine Wind, destroying the Golden Immortals' magical treasures and forcing them to flee.
• Zhao Gongming pursues and engages Manjushri Dharma Heavenly Venerate, killing him with a single whip strike, and absorbs his spirit into the Investiture of the Gods.
• Zhao Gongming's Good Corpse avatar appears, and he battles Samantabhadra Zhenren, eventually binding and defeating him.

Character Developments

• Zhao Gongming demonstrates his immense power and ruthlessness, killing Manjushri Dharma Heavenly Venerate and binding Samantabhadra Zhenren.
• The Heavenly Origin Sect's Golden Immortals show their cowardice and lack of unity, fleeing when faced with Zhao Gongming's power.
• Manjushri Dharma Heavenly Venerate and Samantabhadra Zhenren reveal their Dharma Bodies, showcasing their hidden powers, but ultimately fall to Zhao Gongming.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the consequences of defying the strong.
• The ruthlessness and determination of Zhao Gongming in avenging his junior brothers and sisters.
• The desperation and cowardice of the Heavenly Origin Sect's Golden Immortals when faced with overwhelming power.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Gongming vs. the Heavenly Origin Sect's Golden Immortals: Zhao Gongming's power and determination overwhelm the Golden Immortals, who flee in disarray.
• Zhao Gongming vs. Manjushri Dharma Heavenly Venerate: Zhao Gongming kills Manjushri Dharma Heavenly Venerate with a single whip strike, demonstrating his immense power.
• Zhao Gongming's Good Corpse avatar vs. Samantabhadra Zhenren: Zhao Gongming's avatar binds and defeats Samantabhadra Zhenren, showcasing his relentless pursuit of victory.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Four Golden Immortals of the Heavenly Origin Sect are killed by Zhao Gongming: Samantabhadra Zhenren, Cihang Daoren, and Taiyi Zhenren.
• Zhao Gongming defeats and absorbs the spirits of the fallen Golden Immortals onto the Investiture of the Gods.
• Jiang Ziya and others from the Heavenly Origin Sect witness the massacre but are powerless to stop it.
• Zhao Gongming enters Jiepai Pass, where he begins to circulate his energy and attempt to sever his second corpse, the Evil Corpse.

Character Developments

• Zhao Gongming: Exhibits immense power and ruthlessness, killing four Golden Immortals with ease. He shows no mercy and is driven by a desire for revenge. His cultivation advances significantly, reaching the level of a Quasi-Saint.
• Jiang Ziya: Witnesses the massacre but is unable to intervene. He is left shaken and speechless.
• Taiyi Zhenren: Attempts to flee but is bound by Zhao Gongming's Dragon-Binding Rope and killed without mercy.

Significant Themes

• Revenge: Zhao Gongming's actions are driven by his desire to avenge his fellow disciples killed by the Heavenly Origin Sect.
• Power and Ruthlessness: Zhao Gongming's immense power allows him to defeat and kill the Golden Immortals with ease, demonstrating the dangers of underestimating him.
• Cultivation Advancement: Zhao Gongming's cultivation advances significantly after absorbing the spirits of the fallen Golden Immortals, further solidifying his status as a formidable opponent.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Gongming vs. Golden Immortals: Zhao Gongming demonstrates his superiority by defeating and killing the Golden Immortals with a single strike each.
• Zhao Gongming vs. Jiang Ziya: Zhao Gongming shows no mercy towards Jiang Ziya and the other Heavenly Origin Sect members, threatening to kill anyone sent to face him.
• Zhao Gongming and Minghe: Minghe, within Zhao Gongming's mind, acknowledges Zhao Gongming's considerable talent in cultivation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Gongming severs another corpse, advancing his cultivation to the middle stage of Quasi-Saint.
• Lu Ya, the son of Dijun, appears and prepares to use the Seven Arrows Book of Nail-Head technique to curse Zhao Gongming.
• Yuanshi Tianzun decides not to act personally against Zhao Gongming, awaiting someone else to handle the matter.
• The System offers Minghe two choices: kill Lu Ya or allow Zhao Gongming to be cursed, with corresponding rewards.

Character Developments

• Zhao Gongming's cultivation advances significantly after severing another corpse, and he gains clarity about his actions.
• Lu Ya is revealed to be working with the Western Sect, planning to ambush Zhao Gongming.
• Yuanshi Tianzun shows restraint in dealing with Zhao Gongming, suggesting he is waiting for a more opportune moment or someone else to handle the situation.

Significant Themes

• The theme of cultivation and advancement is prominent, with Zhao Gongming's progress and the System's rewards highlighting this.
• The theme of fate and destiny is also present, with the loss of the Heavenly Origin Sect's Destiny/Fortune and Yuanshi Tianzun's acceptance of the calamity befalling his disciples.
• The theme of revenge and retaliation is evident in Zhao Gongming's determination to avenge his disciples and not let down the prestige of his sect.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Gongming interacts with his Good Corpse avatar, sending it to deal with Huang Feihu.
• Lu Ya interacts with the Western Sect, planning to ambush Zhao Gongming on their behalf.
• Yuanshi Tianzun interacts with the three surviving Golden Immortals, sending them back to the Western Qi camp to wait for someone else to handle Zhao Gongming.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Minghe refines the Origin of the Sun, while Juliusun, Huanglong Zhenren, and Lingbao Grand Master return to the Western Qi camp.
• Lu Ya, a Daoist, visits them, offering to defeat Zhao Gongming.
• Lu Ya challenges Zhao Gongming, but is surprised by Zhao Gongming's increased cultivation and flees using the Golden Crow Transformation Rainbow Technique.
• Lu Ya returns to the Western Qi camp, revealing his plan to capture Zhao Gongming's souls and spirits using Jiang Ziya's help.
• Jiang Ziya sets up an altar in Sishui Pass following Lu Ya's instructions.

Character Developments

• Lu Ya: Reveals himself as the one who can defeat Zhao Gongming, showcasing confidence and cunning.
• Jiang Ziya: Agrees to help Lu Ya, demonstrating loyalty and trust in Lu Ya's plan.
• Zhao Gongming: Advances to the mid-Quasi-Saint stage, displaying increased power and confidence.

Significant Themes

• Deception and manipulation: Lu Ya's plan involves tricking Zhao Gongming and using Jiang Ziya to capture his souls.
• Power dynamics: The characters' cultivations and abilities determine their roles and influence in the conflict.
• Trust and loyalty: Jiang Ziya trusts Lu Ya's plan and is willing to help, while Huanglong Zhenren questions Lu Ya's intentions.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ya and Juliusun: Lu Ya shares his plan with Juliusun, who is initially skeptical but accepts it.
• Lu Ya and Jiang Ziya: Lu Ya entrusts Jiang Ziya with his plan, and Jiang Ziya agrees to help.
• Huanglong Zhenren, Juliusun, and Lingbao Grand Master: They discuss Lu Ya's plan, with Huanglong Zhenren expressing concerns about its ethical implications.