Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Barbarians from the Savage Tribe attack the Wu Clan, led by a five-meter-tall barbarian.
• The Wu Clan True Human is injured and retreats, while the Wu Clan members flee with captured barbarians.
• Jiang Yi, enveloped in golden divine radiance, blocks the Wu Clan's path.

Character Developments

• The Wu Clan True Human shows cowardice and panic when injured, prioritizing his escape over his clansmen.
• Jiang Yi demonstrates his power and speed, effortlessly defeating Wu Clan members.

Significant Themes

• The theme of courage and cowardice is highlighted through the contrast between the five-meter-tall barbarian's fearlessness and the Wu Clan True Human's cowardice.
• The power dynamic between the Wu Clan and the Savage Tribe is explored, with the Wu Clan initially appearing superior but later being overpowered.

Character Interactions

• The five-meter-tall barbarian and the Wu Clan True Human engage in a fierce battle, showcasing their strength and techniques.
• Jiang Yi's brief interaction with the Wu Clan members demonstrates his overwhelming power and disregard for their threats.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Yi kills a Wu Clan member in the third layer of the Mortal Transformation Realm and plunders his lifespan.
• He spares the captured barbarians, killing the Wu Clan members who were planning to send him to the Upper Sect as a Mine Slave.
• A Wu Clan True Human (in the Profound Mystery Realm) approaches, and Jiang Yi kills him, plundering his lifespan.

Character Developments

• Jiang Yi demonstrates his power and mercy, sparing the barbarians and killing the Wu Clan members without personal grudges.
• The Wu Clan True Human shows fear and panic, prioritizing his own safety over investigating the deaths of his clansmen.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: Jiang Yi's strength allows him to decide the fate of others, while the Wu Clan True Human is vulnerable due to his fear and desperation.
• Mercy and justice: Jiang Yi shows mercy to the barbarians, while the Wu Clan members are killed for their planned injustice.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Yi interacts with the captured barbarians, saving them and becoming a savior figure in their eyes.
• Jiang Yi confronts the Wu Clan True Human, killing him without any dialogue or negotiation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Yi encounters a five-meter-tall Barbarian from the Great Desolate Yi Tribe, who is fierce and powerful.
• Jiang Yi decides not to engage the Barbarian and leaves the Great Desolate, witnessing the tribe's relief and gratitude.
• In the Wu Clan territory, three Soul Lamps, symbols of high-ranking members, shatter, indicating the death of Wu Clan Elders.
• The Wu Clan Patriarch and other powerful members sense the disturbance and head towards the Great Desolate, seeking revenge.

Character Developments

• Jiang Yi demonstrates restraint and wisdom by not engaging the Barbarian, showing his growth and maturity.
• The Wu Clan Elders' deaths and the subsequent reaction of the Wu Clan reveal their strength and determination to protect their interests.

Significant Themes

• The vastness and diversity of the cultivation world, as seen through the existence of the Great Desolate Yi Tribe.
• The importance of Soul Lamps as symbols of power and status within the Wu Clan.
• The consequences of actions and the potential backlash, as seen in the Wu Clan's response to their members' deaths.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Yi and the Great Desolate Yi Tribe: Jiang Yi's actions save the tribe, leading to mutual respect and gratitude.
• The Wu Clan Elders and the Wu Clan Patriarch: The Elders' deaths cause a strong reaction from the Wu Clan, demonstrating their interconnectedness and shared interests.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Yi arrives in the Upper Realm and faces the Wu Clan, a powerful force guarded by a True Monarch.
• He decides to cultivate the Mysterious Art of the Serpent Swallowing Elephant in Great Desolate City.
• The Wu Clan's clan leader is seen leaving the ancestral grounds, causing a stir in the city.
• The Wu Clan is recruiting rogue cultivators for temporary guards, offering substantial rewards.

Character Developments

• Jiang Yi: He is a cultivator at the Profound Mystery Realm First Layer, with considerable lifespan but limited cultivation techniques. He seeks to master his current realm before reincarnation.
• Zhang San: A local rogue cultivator who introduces himself as a guide and helper, aiming to assist Jiang Yi in exchange for rewards.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and dangers of the Upper Realm, with the Wu Clan as a significant threat.
• The allure of wealth and resources in Great Desolate City, attracting rogue cultivators and major powers.
• The potential for exploitation and danger in the Wu Clan's recruitment of temporary guards.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Yi overhears rogue cultivators discussing the Wu Clan's recruitment and their eagerness to apply.
• Zhang San approaches Jiang Yi, offering his services as a local guide and helper, hoping to gain rewards.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Yi meets Zhang San, who offers his services.
• Jiang Yi asks Zhang San to eliminate the Wu Clan, but Zhang San declines due to the clan's power.
• Jiang Yi decides to find a place for closed-door cultivation and Zhang San recommends the Hundred Formations Pavilion's Grade A Secret Chamber.
• Jiang Yi enters the secret chamber to cultivate.

Character Developments

• Zhang San initially appears confident but later reveals his fear and lack of power when faced with Jiang Yi's request to eliminate the Wu Clan.
• Jiang Yi demonstrates his nonchalance towards powerful clans and his willingness to spend Spirit Crystals for cultivation, impressing Zhang San.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and fear of powerful entities (Wu Clan and Jiang Yi).
• Wealth and its influence (Zhang San's eagerness to serve Jiang Yi due to his generosity with Spirit Crystals).

Character Interactions

• Zhang San and Jiang Yi: Zhang San initially tries to impress Jiang Yi but later shows his true colors when faced with a difficult task. Jiang Yi remains calm and decisive throughout their interaction.
• Zhang San's internal monologue reveals his thoughts and fears, contrasting with his initial bravado.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Yi's Cultivation level leaps to the early stage of the Momentum Formation Realm using the Primordial Chaos Momentum technique.
• He integrates the technique into the Indestructible Golden Body, perfecting it and advancing to the middle stage of the Momentum Formation Realm.
• Upon breaking through, he senses a Great Serpent with boundless Momentum, and the Spirit Gathering Array in the secret chamber gathers spiritual energy to strengthen his body.
• After exiting seclusion, Jiang Yi learns about the Hundred Formations Pavilion's strength and decides to visit Ju Xian Lou, a renowned restaurant in Great Desolate City.

Character Developments

• Jiang Yi's Cultivation level advances significantly, reaching the mid-stage of the Momentum Formation Realm.
• He gains a better understanding of his Primordial Chaos Momentum's potential and the constraints it poses for his cultivation.
• Jiang Yi maintains a low profile despite his advancements, not flaunting his strength.
• Zhang San, the attendant, remains fawning and eager to please Jiang Yi.

Significant Themes

• The theme of cultivation advancement and its challenges is prominent, with Jiang Yi's Primordial Chaos Momentum technique being both powerful and limiting.
• The importance of understanding one's enemy and the environment is highlighted as Jiang Yi considers learning more about the Eastern Desolate Continent's powers and territories.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Yi interacts briefly with Zhang San, who is eager to serve him and provide information about Great Desolate City.
• Jiang Yi does not engage in any significant interactions with other characters in this chapter, focusing mainly on his own cultivation and observations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Yi, a wealthy and extravagant young man, visits Ju Xian Lou, a high-end restaurant in Great Desolate City.
• He learns about recent events: Barbarians and Primordial Variant Species causing havoc, Wu Clan's hunting party annihilated in the Great Desolate, and Wu Clan recruiting temporary guards.
• A terrifying black snake appears in the void, signifying an impending threat.

Character Developments

• Jiang Yi: Displayed his wealth and disregard for cultivation resources, showed concern for Zhang San's safety.
• Zhang San: Expressed his desire to join the Wu Clan as a temporary guard, realized the potential danger after Jiang Yi's warning.

Significant Themes

• Wealth and extravagance vs. caution and wisdom (Jiang Yi's spending vs. his warning to Zhang San).
• The dangers of greed and temptation (Zhang San's desire to join the Wu Clan).

Character Interactions

• Jiang Yi and Zhang San: Jiang Yi treats Zhang San kindly, warning him about the Wu Clan's potential trap. Zhang San is initially enthusiastic about joining the Wu Clan but becomes cautious after Jiang Yi's warning.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A powerful True Monarch, the Wu Clan's Old Ancestor, emerges from seclusion, causing a commotion in Great Desolate City.
• Jiang Yi senses this and leaves immediately, leaving behind a pile of Spirit Crystals for Zhang San.
• Several factions gather at the Wu Clan's entrance, demanding an explanation for the clan's recent actions that have affected their interests.

Character Developments

• Jiang Yi: Shows his power and influence by leaving behind a substantial amount of Spirit Crystals for Zhang San, indicating his generosity and care for his subordinates.
• Wu Clan Old Ancestor: Reveals his power and status as a True Monarch, instilling fear in the other factions.
• Wu Clan Young Master: Demonstrates his arrogance and disdain for other factions, showing his confidence in the Wu Clan's power.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The Wu Clan's power and influence are emphasized, with other factions daring only to protest but not act against them.
• Generosity and Care: Jiang Yi's actions towards Zhang San highlight his caring nature and generosity, which can inspire loyalty.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Yi and Zhang San: Jiang Yi leaves behind a significant gift for Zhang San, showing his appreciation and care for his subordinate.
• Wu Clan and Other Factions: The Wu Clan and other factions interact through protests and demands for explanations, highlighting the power imbalance between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Feiyang, a powerful cultivator at the Forming Momentum realm (second level of Profound Mystery Realm), arrives with his entourage of True Humans.
• He intimidates the crowd, using his power to suppress weaker cultivators.
• The crowd, consisting of True Humans from various factions, challenges Wu Feiyang's authority and demands compensation.
• Wu Feiyang threatens to kill them all and send their heads back to their respective forces.
• The crowd, initially intimidated, decides to stand their ground and fight together against Wu Feiyang and his clan.

Character Developments

• Wu Feiyang: Displayed his immense power and arrogance, threatening to kill anyone who opposes him.
• The Crowd: Initially cowed by Wu Feiyang's power, they later show unity and courage in the face of his threats.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: Wu Feiyang's power and status allow him to intimidate and threaten others, but the crowd's unity challenges his authority.
• Unity vs. Individualism: The crowd's decision to stand together against Wu Feiyang highlights the power of unity.
• Consequences of Arrogance: Wu Feiyang's overconfidence and threats lead to a united front against him.

Character Interactions

• Wu Feiyang vs. The Crowd: Wu Feiyang's threats and intimidation initially cow the crowd, but they later unite against him.
• Within the Crowd: The True Humans from different factions exchange glances, hesitate, and ultimately decide to fight together against Wu Feiyang.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Wu Clan is attacked by intruders who intend to start a war.
• The Wu Clan's Killing Formation is activated, but it's swallowed by a mysterious Treasure Bottle.
• The Treasure Bottle, containing a giant black serpent, unleashes a counterattack using the Wu Clan's own killing formations.
• Wu Feiyang, the Wu Clan's Young Master, tries to intercept but is overwhelmed by the serpent's power.

Character Developments

• Wu Feiyang's shock and anger grow as he realizes the intruder is using their clan's technique, leading him to fall into a killing frenzy.
• The Wu Clan members are initially shocked and enraged, then bewildered as their defenses fail.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal: The Wu Clan suspects one of their own has leaked their techniques or betrayed them.
• Power and Control: The intruder's use of the Wu Clan's own power against them highlights the theme of power dynamics and control.
• Familial Honor: Wu Feiyang's reaction to the perceived betrayal emphasizes the importance of family honor in his world.

Character Interactions

• The Wu Clan members interact with each other in shock and confusion, trying to understand and respond to the unexpected situation.
• Wu Feiyang interacts with the mysterious intruder indirectly, challenging them to reveal themselves and fight.
• The giant serpent in the Treasure Bottle interacts with Wu Feiyang's Great Serpent Manifestation, easily overpowering it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Yi manifests a Great Serpent to block the Wu Clan's entrance but is countered by a divine dragon tail from the sky, increasing the torrent's power.
• The torrent destroys the Wu Clan's territory, breaking their formation.
• Jiang Yi faces Wu Feiyang and the Wu Clan True Humans, killing two with ease using his Returning Sect Sword Intent and Fist Imprint.
• Wu Feiyang retaliates with a mysterious and ancient rune, clashing with Jiang Yi's punch.

Character Developments

• Jiang Yi demonstrates his immense power and calm demeanor, even when facing multiple enemies.
• Wu Feiyang reveals his true strength and desperation, resorting to a hidden rune to counter Jiang Yi.

Significant Themes

• Power and strength: Jiang Yi's overwhelming power is showcased, contrasting with the Wu Clan's initial overconfidence.
• Ancient and mysterious forces: The divine dragon tail and Wu Feiyang's hidden rune hint at ancient, powerful entities or techniques.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Yi and Wu Feiyang: Jiang Yi's calm and confident demeanor provokes Wu Feiyang, leading to a direct confrontation.
• Jiang Yi and Wu Clan True Humans: Jiang Yi effortlessly kills two True Humans, demonstrating his superiority and disregarding Wu Feiyang's presence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Yi's Golden Fist Edge destroys Wu Feiyang's arm and injures him severely.
• Wu Feiyang is thrown into the Wu Clan's ancestral grounds, causing chaos and alarm.
• The Wu Clan True Humans, including Great True Humans, emerge to defend their clan.
• Wu Feiyang points at Jiang Yi, urging the Wu Clan to avenge him.
• A Great True Human and several others advance to confront Jiang Yi.

Character Developments

• Wu Feiyang's Dao Heart is severely damaged, and he becomes obsessed with killing Jiang Yi to eliminate his inner demon.
• Jiang Yi's physique is shown to be incredibly resilient, withstanding the venom-like attack from the rune.

Significant Themes

• The theme of revenge and obsession is emphasized through Wu Feiyang's single-minded pursuit of killing Jiang Yi.
• The importance of the Dao Heart in cultivation is highlighted, as Wu Feiyang's cultivation future is jeopardized by its damage.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Yi and Wu Feiyang's conflict escalates, with Wu Feiyang now determined to have Jiang Yi killed.
• The Wu Clan True Humans rally together to defend their clan and avenge Wu Feiyang.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Yi enters a realm created by a Wu Clan Great True Human.
• He faces a withered Great True Human who tries to cripple Jiang Yi's cultivation.
• Jiang Yi defeats the Great True Human with a single punch and a stomp, killing him.
• Another Great True Human of the Wu Clan attempts to intervene, but Jiang Yi kills him with a sword strike.

Character Developments

• Jiang Yi demonstrates his ability to see through illusions and his immense strength, even against opponents in a higher realm.
• The Wu Clan Great True Humans show their power but are ultimately no match for Jiang Yi.

Significant Themes

• The power of cultivation realms, with Jiang Yi crossing a minor realm to defeat his opponents.
• The theme of arrogance and its consequences, as the first Great True Human dies due to underestimating Jiang Yi.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Yi faces off against two Wu Clan Great True Humans, defeating them both with ease.
• The Great True Humans underestimate Jiang Yi, leading to their demise.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Yi kills four True Humans in succession, plundering their lifespans.
• He uses the Venerable-tier sword art, Myriad Swords Return to Origin, which is enhanced by his Primordial Chaos Momentum.
• The Wu Clan's Great True Human attempts to protect the remaining True Humans and move them out, but Jiang Yi kills them with a single sword strike.
• The Wu Clan's two Great True Humans, the "Sixth Ancestor" and the "Seventh Ancestor," combine their powers to attack Jiang Yi.
• Jiang Yi's Adamantine Treasure Body activates, and he uses it to shatter their combined attack.

Character Developments

• Jiang Yi demonstrates his prowess and ruthlessness, killing multiple True Humans without hesitation.
• The Wu Clan's Great True Humans show desperation and fear, realizing the gravity of the situation and the threat Jiang Yi poses.

Significant Themes

• The power of Venerable-tier techniques and the boost provided by Primordial Chaos Momentum.
• The ruthlessness and determination required to become a powerful cultivator.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Yi and the Wu Clan's Great True Humans: Jiang Yi provokes the Wu Clan's Great True Human, leading to a combined attack by the "Sixth Ancestor" and the "Seventh Ancestor."
• The Wu Clan's Great True Humans: They work together to try and restrain and kill Jiang Yi, showing unity in the face of a common enemy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Yi's Adamantine Treasure Body fully awakens, allowing him to defeat opponents in a higher realm with ease.
• He faces two Great True Humans of the Wu Clan, who admit defeat but warn him about their True Monarch Old Ancestor.
• Jiang Yi kills one of the Great True Humans, prompting the Wu Clan's True Monarch Old Ancestor to return and threaten Jiang Yi.
• The True Monarchs of other factions in the city are awakened by the Old Ancestor's roar and watch the events unfold.

Character Developments

• Jiang Yi's power and confidence grow as he realizes the extent of his Treasure Body's abilities.
• The Wu Clan's Great True Humans show fear and desperation, while their Old Ancestor displays anger and a desire for revenge.

Significant Themes

• The power of Special Physiques like Treasure Bodies and True Bodies.
• The fear and respect held for True Monarchs, who are considered invincible within their realms.
• The dynamics of power and status within cultivation societies.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Yi vs. Wu Clan's Great True Humans: Jiang Yi demonstrates his power and confidence, while the Great True Humans show fear and desperation.
• Wu Clan's Old Ancestor vs. Jiang Yi: The Old Ancestor threatens Jiang Yi upon his return, displaying his anger and desire for revenge.
• True Monarchs of other factions: They watch the events unfold, showing curiosity, gloating, or indifference, but none intervene.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Yi kills a Wu Clan's Great True Human, gaining 1811 years of Lifespan.
• The Wu Clan's Old Ancestor, a True Monarch, arrives and attacks Jiang Yi with a powerful sword strike and a black hand.
• Jiang Yi reveals his Treasure Body and faces off against the Wu Clan Old Ancestor.
• The Wu Clan Old Ancestor manifests his Primordial Great Serpent form, merging his body and True Intent, to battle Jiang Yi.

Character Developments

• Jiang Yi demonstrates his Treasure Body's power and remains unfazed against the True Monarch's pressure.
• The Wu Clan Old Ancestor reveals his true power and merges with his inherited Primordial Great Serpent form.

Significant Themes

• The power of realms and cultivation levels, with Jiang Yi's will and Treasure Body countering the Wu Clan Old Ancestor's True Monarch realm.
• The manifestation of True Intent and the power of Creation in the True Monarch realm.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Yi and the Wu Clan Old Ancestor engage in a fierce battle, showcasing their respective powers and determination.
• Other True Monarchs intervene to protect Great Desolate City from the battle's repercussions.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Wu Family's old ancestor, a Primordial Variant Species Great Serpent, appears, having lived nearly a thousand years with no signs of decline.
• Jiang Yi and the Great Serpent engage in a fierce battle in the sky, watched by assembled True Monarchs.
• The Great Serpent uses a powerful attack, a dark, luminous rune, which Jiang Yi finds challenging to counter.

Character Developments

• Jiang Yi demonstrates his power and resilience, but also acknowledges the challenge of fighting enemies across major realms.
• The Wu Family's old ancestor reveals his strength and resourcefulness, using a powerful trump card.

Significant Themes

• The power of ancient bloodlines and their potential for longevity and strength.
• The challenge of fighting enemies with significant power differentials and hidden resources.

Character Interactions

• The assembled True Monarchs observe the battle, discussing the Great Serpent's power and Jiang Yi's capabilities.
• Jiang Yi and the Great Serpent engage in a direct, intense battle, testing each other's strengths and limits.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Yi faces the Wu Clan's Old Ancestor, a Great Serpent with a Primordial Treasure Bone.
• Jiang Yi feels threatened by the Serpent's enhanced strength and decides to retreat rather than fight.
• A mysterious voice guides Jiang Yi to lure the Serpent to the Great Desolate outside the city.

Character Developments

• Jiang Yi demonstrates caution and strategic thinking, prioritizing retreat over a potentially fatal fight.
• The Wu Clan's Old Ancestor reveals its bloodthirsty and reckless nature, prioritizing killing Jiang Yi over anything else.

Significant Themes

• Cunning vs. Brute Force: Jiang Yi uses his intellect to outmaneuver the Serpent, while the Serpent relies solely on brute force.
• Patience vs. Impulsiveness: Jiang Yi shows patience in waiting for the right moment to act, while the Serpent acts impulsively, driven by bloodlust.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Yi and the Wu Clan's Old Ancestor engage in a chase, with Jiang Yi using various sword techniques to slow down the Serpent.
• A mysterious voice interacts with Jiang Yi, guiding him to lead the Serpent to the Great Desolate.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Yi, despite having low mana, still has a vast lifespan of over forty thousand years.
• He decides to stall the Wu Clan's True Monarch by depleting its mana, planning to wear it down later.
• A barbarian tribe member, Da Yi, encourages Jiang Yi to enter the Great Desolate.
• A colossal, ancient fierce beast, resembling a three-legged golden crow, attacks the Wu Clan's Old Ancestor (transformed into a Great Serpent).
• The Great Serpent retaliates, and a fierce battle ensues between the two.

Character Developments

• Jiang Yi demonstrates strategic thinking, deciding to conserve his energy and outlast the True Monarch.
• Da Yi shows excitement and eagerness to engage in battle, revealing his aggressive nature.
• The Wu Clan's Old Ancestor, despite its ferocity, shows a moment of clarity and understanding when facing the ancient beast.

Significant Themes

• The theme of strategy and endurance is highlighted through Jiang Yi's decision to conserve his energy.
• The power of ancient beings and their connection to the land is emphasized through the appearance of the three-legged golden crow-like beast.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Yi and Da Yi have a non-verbal interaction, with Da Yi encouraging Jiang Yi to enter the Great Desolate.
• The Wu Clan's Old Ancestor and the ancient beast engage in a fierce battle, showcasing their immense power and ferocity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A giant serpent, the Great Serpent, attacks a ten-zhang-long Barbarian, Uncle Dakai.
• A five-meter-tall Barbarian tries to help Uncle Dakai but is no match for the Great Serpent.
• Jiang Yi joins the fight but also fails to defeat the Great Serpent.
• The Great Serpent begins to consume Uncle Dakai.
• Jiang Yi decides to leave but is stopped by the five-meter-tall Barbarian, who gives him a crimson-gold finger bone containing the Saint-tier Three-legged Golden Crow Treasure Technique.

Character Developments

• The Great Serpent demonstrates its formidable strength and defensive abilities.
• Uncle Dakai and the five-meter-tall Barbarian show their prowess but are ultimately no match for the Great Serpent.
• Jiang Yi shows his power but also fails to defeat the Great Serpent. He initially plans to leave but is given the Three-legged Golden Crow Treasure Technique, which could significantly enhance his abilities.

Significant Themes

• The power of ancient treasures and techniques, represented by the Three-legged Golden Crow Treasure Technique.
• The struggle against overwhelming odds, as seen in the Barbarians' fight against the Great Serpent.
• The theme of sacrifice for the greater good, as Jiang Yi initially plans to leave his allies to save himself but later receives a valuable treasure.

Character Interactions

• The five-meter-tall Barbarian and Uncle Dakai fight together against the Great Serpent but are unable to defeat it.
• Jiang Yi joins the fight but also fails to defeat the Great Serpent. He initially plans to leave but is given the Three-legged Golden Crow Treasure Technique by the five-meter-tall Barbarian, showing a level of trust and desperation.