Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Ren swallows the Great Thunder Tribulation Ancestral Sword, a Seven-Patterned Divine Sword, infuriating Bai Hualei.
• Bai Hualei attacks Lu Ren with the Nine Hell True Thunder, injuring him severely.
• Lu Ren is rescued by the Ghost Saint and taken to Ghost Saint Mountain.
• Ghost Fox Demoness offers her Natal Demon Core to save Lu Ren, aging herself.
• Lu Ren awakens three days later, having advanced his Divine Body to the Eighth-Order and expressing gratitude to Ghost Fox Demoness.

Character Developments

• Lu Ren demonstrates extraordinary resilience by surviving the Nine Hell True Thunder and advancing his Divine Body.
• Ghost Fox Demoness shows selflessness by offering her Natal Demon Core to save Lu Ren, aging herself in the process.

Significant Themes

• Selflessness and Sacrifice: Ghost Fox Demoness's act of saving Lu Ren at the cost of her youth highlights the theme of selflessness and sacrifice.
• Resilience and Growth: Lu Ren's survival and advancement despite severe injuries emphasize the theme of resilience and growth.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ren and Ghost Fox Demoness: Lu Ren's gratitude towards Ghost Fox Demoness for saving him and his determination to remember her kindness create a bond between them.
• Ghost Saint and Bai Hualei: The Ghost Saint and Bai Hualei's fight is hinted at, with the Ghost Saint holding the upper hand due to Bai Hualei's loss of the Great Thunder Tribulation Ancestral Sword.

Plot Points and Events

• Lu Ren's Natal Demonic Core evolves into a Natal Sword Core after being tempered by the Great Thunder Tribulation Ancestral Sword.
• Lu Ren, Ghost Mist Old Man, and Ghost Fox Demoness head to the Azure Dragon Divine Dynasty.
• They encounter Li Muwan and Huang Yu being attacked by the Azure Dragon Divine Dynasty's Governor's Mansion.
• Lu Ren intervenes and fights the leader, Zhou Yuan, a peak Fourth Tribulation Divine Ancestor.

Character Developments

• Lu Ren's sword body reaches the Eighth-Order, and his sword momentum reaches the Seventeenth Heaven.
• Zhou Yuan, the leader of the Governor's Mansion, is revealed to have an Eighth-Order Divine Body and is formidable in combat.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and alliances between the Azure Dragon Divine Dynasty and other sects.
• The pursuit of strength and power to protect one's interests and loved ones.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ren and Li Muwan's relationship is hinted at, with Li Muwan showing worry for Lu Ren.
• Lu Ren and Zhou Yuan's fight showcases their strength and determination.
• The Ghost Mist Old Man and Ghost Fox Demoness protect Li Muwan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Ren, at the Ninth Level of Divine Ancestor, defeats Zhou Yuan, a Fourth Calamity Divine Ancestor, and annihilates over twenty peak Divine Ancestor experts from the Marshal's Mansion.
• Lu Ren kills Zhou Yuan, the nephew of the Marshal and a commander of the Marshal's Mansion, after Zhou Yuan begs for mercy.
• Lu Ren learns about the Marshal's Mansion, its Marshal Zhou Jinyang, and Vice Mansion Master Tang Yan from the Ghost Mist Old Man.
• Lu Ren plans to kill Dragon Sacrifice Crown Prince and obtain the True Phoenix Blood, using the Hell Ghost Mist Array to hold Marshal Jinyang back.

Character Developments

• Lu Ren demonstrates his incredible combat power, far surpassing his cultivation level, and shows no mercy in killing Zhou Yuan.
• Zhou Yuan, despite being a powerful Divine Ancestor, is terrified of death and begs for mercy when faced with Lu Ren.
• Ghost Fox Demoness expresses her affection for Huang Yu, using her Natal Demon Core to help him heal faster.

Significant Themes

• The ruthlessness and fearlessness of Lu Ren in the face of powerful enemies.
• The terror of death and the desperation of powerful individuals when faced with imminent death.
• The affection and desire of Ghost Fox Demoness for Huang Yu.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ren and Zhou Yuan: Lu Ren shows no mercy in killing Zhou Yuan, who begs for mercy.
• Lu Ren and Ghost Mist Old Man: Lu Ren consults with Ghost Mist Old Man about the Marshal's Mansion and its power dynamics.
• Ghost Fox Demoness and Huang Yu: Ghost Fox Demoness expresses her affection for Huang Yu and uses her Natal Demon Core to help him heal.
• Lu Ren and Li Muwan: Lu Ren shares his plan to kill Dragon Sacrifice Crown Prince with Li Muwan and the others.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Ren cultivates his Primordial Reincarnation Sword Body within the Reincarnation Ancient Pagoda, devouring Seven-Patterned Divine Swords to reach the ninth level of the eighth tier.
• After a day, Huang Yu wakes up, and Lu Ren shares his plan with him and the Ghost Fox Demoness.
• Lu Ren and Li Muwan infiltrate the Golden Sun Grand Marshal's Mansion, with Lu Ren disguised as Zhou Yuan.
• They encounter Lu Gang, a Four-Calamity Divine Ancestor Peak, who expresses interest in Li Muwan.

Character Developments

• Lu Ren's Sword Body cultivation progresses significantly, giving him confidence to spar with a peak Four-Calamity Divine Ancestor.
• Li Muwan demonstrates courage and trust in Lu Ren, following him into the enemy's territory.
• Lu Gang reveals his lustful and greedy nature, showing disrespect for Li Muwan's identity and safety.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and growth: Lu Ren's Sword Body cultivation highlights the theme of continuous improvement through hard work and dedication.
• Trust and courage: Li Muwan's trust in Lu Ren and her willingness to face danger to achieve their goals emphasize the importance of these qualities.
• Corruption and power: Lu Gang's behavior reflects the moral decay and abuse of power within the Azure Dragon Divine Dynasty's hierarchy.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ren and Li Muwan: Their partnership shows mutual trust and respect, with Lu Ren protecting Li Muwan and Li Muwan supporting Lu Ren's plans.
• Lu Ren and Lu Gang: Their interaction highlights the contrast between Lu Ren's honorable nature and Lu Gang's corrupt and lustful behavior.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Ren (disguised as Zhou Yuan) and Lu Gang capture Li Muwan, the granddaughter of the Gui Xu Sect leader.
• They meet Lord Tang Yan at the Spring Night Pavilion, where they find him indulging in pleasure with courtesans.
• The Dragon Sacrifice Crown Prince arrives, revealing his plan to use Li Muwan to lure Lu Ren to Black Iron Stronghold.
• Tang Yan agrees to spread the news of Li Muwan's capture and gives Lu Ren three months to respond.

Character Developments

• Lu Ren (Zhou Yuan): Displays strategic thinking and calmness under pressure, maintaining his disguise and handling the situation with Tang Yan and the Crown Prince.
• Lu Gang: Shows eagerness to please and gain credit, enjoying the pleasures offered at the Spring Night Pavilion.
• Li Muwan: Feels jealousy upon seeing Lu Ren with other women, despite knowing it's an act.
• The Dragon Sacrifice Crown Prince: Reveals his desire to capture Lu Ren and his willingness to use Li Muwan as bait.
• Tang Yan: Demonstrates eagerness to please the Crown Prince and gain favor, showing no concern for Li Muwan's well-being.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and power struggles, as seen in the Crown Prince's plan to capture Lu Ren using Li Muwan.
• The objectification of women, with Li Muwan and the courtesans being seen as tools for pleasure or manipulation.
• Disguise and deception, with Lu Ren hiding his true identity and intentions.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ren and Lu Gang: Lu Ren maintains a calm and commanding presence, while Lu Gang is eager to please and enjoys the pleasures offered.
• Lu Ren and Li Muwan: Lu Ren protects Li Muwan while maintaining his disguise, causing her to feel jealousy upon seeing him with other women.
• The Dragon Sacrifice Crown Prince and Tang Yan: The Crown Prince reveals his plans to Tang Yan, who eagerly agrees to help.
• Tang Yan and the courtesans: Tang Yan indulges in pleasure with the courtesans, showing no concern for their well-being or Li Muwan's situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Muwan's meridians are sealed by Lu Ren, leaving her cultivationless.
• The Dragon Sacrifice Crown Prince (DSCP) disregards Bai Hualei's potential anger and tries to force himself on Li Muwan.
• Lu Ren (disguised as Lu Ren) reveals himself, severely injuring DSCP with a surprise attack.
• Lu Ren kills DSCP, absorbs his resources, and escapes with Li Muwan.
• Lu Ren faces off against multiple powerful experts from the Marshal's Mansion, killing seven peak Divine Ancestors and two peak Four-Calamity Divine Ancestors.
• A powerful aura and cold voice emerge from the depths of the Marshal's Mansion, threatening Lu Ren.

Character Developments

• Lu Ren: Reveals his true strength, easily defeating multiple powerful opponents. His cultivation and swordsmanship have significantly improved.
• Li Muwan: Loses her cultivation but remains defiant. She follows Lu Ren without hesitation.
• Dragon Sacrifice Crown Prince: Dies at Lu Ren's hands, losing all his pride and dignity in his final moments.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: Lu Ren's strength and confidence grow, allowing him to challenge and defeat powerful enemies.
• Revenge: Lu Ren seeks revenge against DSCP for his past actions.
• Love and Loyalty: Li Muwan remains loyal to Lu Ren despite her lost cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ren and Li Muwan: They work together to escape the Marshal's Mansion, with Lu Ren protecting Li Muwan.
• Lu Ren and DSCP: Their confrontation ends with Lu Ren killing DSCP.
• Lu Ren and the Marshal's Mansion experts: Lu Ren faces off against multiple powerful enemies, ultimately defeating them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Marshal Jinyang, a Ninth Calamity Divine Ancestor Peak expert, emerges from seclusion to confront Lu Ren for killing the Dragon Sacrifice Crown Prince.
• Lu Ren, with the help of the Ghost Mist Old Man's battle formation, escapes the Marshal's Mansion, pursued by Tang Yan.
• The Azure Dragon Divine Dynasty places a heavy bounty on Lu Ren's head, leading to a widespread search for him.
• After a month in hiding, Lu Ren receives news from the Ghost Saint, who is trapped in a Secret Realm with Bai Hualei. Lu Ren decides to find the Ghost Saint.

Character Developments

• Lu Ren's strength increases significantly, reaching over 133,000 strands of Origin Power.
• Li Muwan shows determination to accompany Lu Ren on his dangerous journey.
• Huang Yu chooses to stay behind with the Ghost Fox Demoness.

Significant Themes

• Pursuit of power and strength (Lu Ren's cultivation progress, the bounty on his head).
• Loyalty and camaraderie (Lu Ren's decision to help the Ghost Saint, Li Muwan's determination to accompany him).
• Love and relationships (Huang Yu's growing bond with the Ghost Fox Demoness).

Character Interactions

• Lu Ren and Marshal Jinyang: Adversaries due to Lu Ren's actions.
• Lu Ren and Li Muwan: Allies with a growing bond, as Li Muwan chooses to accompany Lu Ren on his dangerous journey.
• Huang Yu and the Ghost Fox Demoness: Their relationship deepens, leading Huang Yu to choose to stay behind with her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Ren, guided by a talisman from the Ghost Mist Old Man, leaves the Azure Dragon Divine Dynasty to pursue a sensation.
• He breaks through the sealed borders, facing and defeating over twenty Divine Ancestor guards.
• Tang Yan, a Peak Five Tribulation Divine Ancestor, confronts Lu Ren, leading to a fierce battle.
• Tang Yan uses his ultimate Destruction Divine Technique, Great Wind Sumeru Storm, to try and defeat Lu Ren.

Character Developments

• Lu Ren's strength has increased significantly, allowing him to suppress Tang Yan despite being at a lower cultivation level.
• Li Muwan reaches the Ninth Level Divine Ancestor Realm but feels useless and a burden to Lu Ren.

Significant Themes

• The power of determination and will (Lu Ren's relentless pursuit and fighting spirit).
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent (Tang Yan's inability to defeat Lu Ren).

Character Interactions

• Lu Ren and Li Muwan's bond deepens as Lu Ren protects Li Muwan, making her feel guilty for being a burden.
• Lu Ren and Tang Yan's rivalry intensifies, with Tang Yan becoming increasingly desperate to defeat Lu Ren.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Ren faces multiple peak Divine Ancestor experts, including Tang Yan.
• Lu Ren uses the Great Devouring Technique, consuming vast World Ancestral Power.
• Lu Ren defeats Tang Yan using the Eight Trigrams Judgment Technique and Divine Swords.
• Remaining experts attack Lu Ren, aiming to capture or kill him for rewards.
• Lu Ren uses a Sea God Pearl to rapidly replenish his strength, then defeats the pursuing experts.
• Lu Ren kills Tang Yan and other peak Four-Calamity Divine Ancestors.
• A powerful attack from an unknown assailant severely injures Lu Ren and Li Muwan.

Character Developments

• Lu Ren demonstrates his formidable strength, defeating powerful opponents but also showing signs of exhaustion.
• Li Muwan shows initiative and resourcefulness by providing Sea God Pearls to aid Lu Ren.
• Tang Yan displays determination to capture or kill Lu Ren, even at great personal cost.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: Lu Ren's strength fluctuates, making him a target when weak but a formidable foe when powerful.
• Greed and Ambition: Experts pursue Lu Ren for rewards and promotions, disregarding the risks.
• Resourcefulness: Li Muwan's quick thinking and resource provision prove crucial in aiding Lu Ren.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ren and Li Muwan work together, with Li Muwan supporting Lu Ren with resources.
• Lu Ren faces off against multiple experts, including Tang Yan, showcasing his combat prowess.
• The pursuing experts display a lack of unity, with some begging for mercy and others continuing to attack.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Muwan and Lu Ren are surrounded by powerful enemies, including Marshal Jinyang.
• Lu Ren considers using the Great Withering Technique to escape, but it requires the Sea God Pearl to be effective at his current realm.
• Li Muwan reveals she has three Sea God Pearls left.
• Lu Ren crushes the pearls and unleashes the Great Withering Technique, withering the attacks and enemies around them.
• They escape, leaving behind incapacitated enemies.

Character Developments

• Lu Ren demonstrates his strategic thinking and desperation, willing to use powerful techniques to escape.
• Li Muwan shows her resourcefulness by keeping the Sea God Pearls.
• Marshal Jinyang displays his ruthlessness and determination to capture Lu Ren.

Significant Themes

• Desperation and survival: Lu Ren's decision to use the Great Withering Technique highlights his desperation to protect Li Muwan and escape.
• Power dynamics: The Great Withering Technique's potency showcases the vast difference in power between Lu Ren and his enemies.
• Consequences of actions: The withering effect of the technique emphasizes the severe repercussions of using powerful divine techniques.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ren and Li Muwan: They work together to escape, with Lu Ren protecting Li Muwan and using her resources to power his technique.
• Lu Ren and Marshal Jinyang: Their animosity deepens as Lu Ren uses the Great Withering Technique to incapacitate Marshal Jinyang's allies and escape.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Ren and Li Muwan flee from Marshal Jinyang and other experts, using the Great Withering Technique to evade them.
• They reach a mountain range with restrictions, discovering a crack that leads to a stone hall.
• In the stone hall, they encounter two old man statues with powerful force. Marshal Jinyang and others arrive, but the statues repel them.
• The statue reveals that the gateway is the entrance to Nine Deaths Divine Ancestor's Secret Realm, requiring a death trial to enter.
• The statue reveals that Nine Deaths Divine Ancestor has fallen, shocking everyone.

Character Developments

• Lu Ren demonstrates his power and resourcefulness in evading pursuers.
• Marshal Jinyang shows caution and wisdom in handling the situation with the statues.
• Li Muwan displays knowledge about historical figures like Nine Deaths Divine Ancestor.
• King of the Great Tomb expresses grief upon hearing about Nine Deaths Divine Ancestor's possible death.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Great Withering Technique and its consequences.
• The legacy and reputation of historical figures like Nine Deaths Divine Ancestor.
• The dangers and mysteries of Secret Realms and Cave Mansions.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ren and Li Muwan work together to navigate the restrictions and enter the stone hall.
• Marshal Jinyang and the other experts pursue Lu Ren, leading to a standoff in the stone hall.
• The statue interacts with the characters, revealing information about the Secret Realm and its creator.
• King of the Great Tomb communicates with the group, expressing his grief over Nine Deaths Divine Ancestor's fate.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Ren and his group face the King of the Great Tomb, who reveals that the Nine Deaths Divine Ancestor was his only disciple, Mu Jiusi.
• A Death Quiz is presented: answer correctly to enter a Secret Realm, answer incorrectly to die.
• Li Muwan attempts the quiz first and fails, falling into the Nai River.
• Lu Ren refuses to answer the quiz, surprising the stone statue, and is allowed to enter the Secret Realm.
• Lu Ren finds the Ghost Saint trapped in the Hell Ancient Palace, with Marshal Jinyang attacking him.

Character Developments

• Lu Ren demonstrates his courage and strategic thinking by refusing to answer the Death Quiz, ultimately passing it.
• Li Muwan's fate is uncertain after failing the Death Quiz.
• Marshal Jinyang reveals his ambition and ruthlessness in pursuing Lu Ren and the Hell Ancient Palace.

Significant Themes

• Fate and Destiny: The theme of controlling one's own fate is emphasized, with Lu Ren choosing not to answer the Death Quiz to maintain his destiny.
• Fortune and Misfortune: The idea of fortune and misfortune is explored, with Li Muwan's fate in the Nai River being described as potentially fortunate.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ren and Marshal Jinyang's animosity escalates, leading to a confrontation in the Secret Realm.
• Lu Ren and the Ghost Saint's friendship is reinforced as the Ghost Saint defends Lu Ren against Marshal Jinyang.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Ren enters the Hell Ancient Palace to escape Marshal Jinyang.
• He finds himself in a formation that evolves Hell Fierce Beasts monthly, controlled by the Ghost Saint.
• Lu Ren absorbs Hell Origin Aura from the beasts, increasing his Origin Power.
• Over a year and a half, Lu Ren absorbs the formation's Hell Origin Aura, reaching 360,000 strands of Origin Power, the peak for his cultivation.
• The formation disappears, revealing an ancient palace with numerous corpses.

Character Developments

• Lu Ren: Absorbs Hell Origin Aura, increasing his Origin Power significantly, and reaches his cultivation peak.
• Ghost Saint: Trapped in the Hell Ancient Palace but communicates with Lu Ren, expressing his inability to find him.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and growth: Lu Ren's Origin Power significantly increases due to unique circumstances.
• Trapping and escape: Both Lu Ren and the Ghost Saint are trapped in the Hell Ancient Palace but find ways to communicate and eventually escape.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ren and the Ghost Saint: They communicate within the Hell Ancient Palace, with the Ghost Saint guiding Lu Ren on how to absorb and use the Hell Origin Aura.
• Lu Ren and Marshal Jinyang: Their conflict leads to Lu Ren's entry into the Hell Ancient Palace.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Ren and the Ghost Saint meet after the grand formation collapses.
• Lu Ren presents the Ghost Saint with the True Phoenix Blood, which can help him reach the Divine Nirvana Realm within two to five years.
• The Ghost Saint gives Lu Ren the Heavenly Mechanism Divine Wood, which can trigger a Divine Ancestor Tribulation.
• The Ghost Saint asks Lu Ren to injure him to facilitate his Divine Body Nirvana using the True Phoenix Blood.
• Lu Ren, despite being at the Divine Ancestor Ninth Level, demonstrates combat power comparable to a Seventh Calamity Divine Ancestor Peak.
• The Ghost Saint undergoes immense pain as he begins his Divine Body Nirvana transformation.
• Lu Ren decides to improve his Five Elements Chaos Art and searches the corpses for Exotic Five Elements seeds, finding a hundred-thousand-year-old Exotic Earth.

Character Developments

• Lu Ren: Shows his strength and determination to improve, discovers a new Exotic Five Elements seed.
• Ghost Saint: Reveals his powerful Divine Body, undergoes Divine Body Nirvana with the help of Lu Ren and the True Phoenix Blood.

Significant Themes

• The difficulty and pain of reaching the Divine Nirvana Realm.
• The importance of continuous improvement and cultivation in Martial Arts.
• The value of Exotic Five Elements seeds for enhancing cultivation techniques.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ren and the Ghost Saint: They work together to help the Ghost Saint reach the Divine Nirvana Realm, showcasing mutual respect and understanding.
• Lu Ren, the King of the Great Tomb, and Zhang Luoxian: They react with surprise and excitement upon seeing the hundred-thousand-year-old Exotic Earth seed.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Ren absorbs the Vajra Buddha Land seed, enhancing his Chaos Divine Infant's aura.
• The Ghost Saint successfully undergoes Nirvana and leaves the Hell Ancient Palace.
• Lu Ren encounters a massive Cave Mansion emitting powerful black light, believed to be the Nine Deaths Divine Ancestor's, which contains the legendary Nine Deaths Nirvana Scripture.
• Powerful experts in the Divine Nirvana Realm attempt to force their way into the cave mansion but fail.
• Marshal Jinyang and his group confront Huang Yu and the Seven Ghosts, planning to capture them.

Character Developments

• Lu Ren absorbs the Vajra Buddha Land, improving his defensive capabilities.
• The Ghost Saint successfully undergoes Nirvana and leaves the Hell Ancient Palace, indicating his growth in power.
• Marshal Jinyang displays his arrogance and disregard for the Ghost Saint's power.

Significant Themes

• Power and Hierarchy: The Divine Ancestor and Divine Nirvana Realm experts' hierarchy is evident, with those below the Divine Ancestor Realm generally not being targeted.
• Ambition and Greed: The pursuit of the Nine Deaths Nirvana Scripture drives many powerful experts to gather, showcasing their ambition and greed.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ren interacts with the King of the Great Tomb and Zhang Luoxian, learning about the Vajra Buddha Land's power.
• Lu Ren and the Ghost Saint leave the Hell Ancient Palace together, but the Ghost Saint leaves afterward to find a place for his tribulation.
• Lu Ren protects Huang Yu and the Seven Ghosts from Marshal Jinyang and his group, revealing his connection to the Ghost Saint.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Marshal Jinyang, famous within the Azure Dragon Divine Dynasty, is dismissed by other martial artists due to his dynasty's insignificance on the Myriad Beasts Ancient Star.
• Lu Ren reveals himself, shocking Marshal Jinyang and others who believed him dead.
• Marshal Jinyang admits leaking information about the Secret Realm. Lu Ren reveals the Ghost Saint's successful Divine Body Nirvana, causing Marshal Jinyang's group to fear retribution.
• Liu Ruyan from the Hehua Sect arrives, protecting Lu Ren and his group. Marshal Jinyang challenges Lu Ren to a duel, with two of his men stepping up.

Character Developments

• Marshal Jinyang: Initially arrogant, becomes fearful upon learning about the Ghost Saint's progress.
• Lu Ren: Shows confidence and courage by accepting the duel challenge despite the vast cultivation gap.
• Liu Ruyan: Demonstrates her interest in Lu Ren and her influence, protecting him and his group.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and fear: Marshal Jinyang's fear of the Ghost Saint and Lu Ren's challenge highlight the influence of power on relationships and actions.
• Courage and confidence: Lu Ren's decision to accept the duel challenge despite the odds showcases his courage and belief in his abilities.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ren vs. Marshal Jinyang: Their interaction shows the shift in power dynamics, with Marshal Jinyang initially dismissive but later fearful.
• Lu Ren and Liu Ruyan: Their interaction reveals Liu Ruyan's interest in Lu Ren and her willingness to protect him.
• Marshal Jinyang's subordinates: Their bickering over who gets to fight Lu Ren highlights their eagerness for rewards and lack of respect for Lu Ren.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Ren, a Ninth Level Divine Ancestor, effortlessly defeats and kills a peak Seventh Calamity Divine Ancestor with a single sword strike, shocking onlookers.
• Zheng Xing Shan, a peak Seventh Calamity Divine Ancestor and the youngest Divine Ancestor of the Azure Dragon Divine Dynasty, challenges Lu Ren.
• Lu Ren, using the Vajra Buddha Land, withstands Zheng Xing Shan's powerful attack and subsequently defeats him using the Great Sun Qiankun Immortal Slaying Sword.

Character Developments

• Lu Ren's strength and talent are revealed to be far beyond his realm, capable of defeating peak Seventh Calamity Divine Ancestors.
• Zheng Xing Shan, despite being a top prodigy, is defeated by Lu Ren, showing that Lu Ren's power is on par with Eighth Calamity Divine Ancestor Peak.

Significant Themes

• The disparity between one's realm and actual strength.
• The power of techniques and artifacts (like the Vajra Buddha Land and the Great Sun Qiankun Immortal Slaying Sword).
• The underestimation of opponents based on their realm.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ren's calm and confident demeanor contrasts with the fear and shock displayed by his opponents.
• The interaction between Lu Ren and Zheng Xing Shan highlights the gap in their power, despite Zheng Xing Shan being considered a top prodigy.
• The onlookers' reactions emphasize the shock and disbelief at Lu Ren's strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Ren faces off against the Azure Dragon Divine Dynasty's experts, led by Marshal Jinyang.
• Li Muwan reappears after five years, having reached the peak of the Ninth Calamity Divine Ancestor realm.
• Li Muwan intervenes, engaging Marshal Jinyang and his group, displaying formidable combat skills.
• Lu Ren, with the help of the Seven Ghosts, forms the Hell Ghost Mist Great Formation to trap and kill the Azure Dragon Divine Dynasty's experts.
• Zheng Xing Shan, a prodigy of the Azure Dragon Divine Dynasty, is on the verge of being killed by Lu Ren.
• Star River Divine Ancestor, Zheng Xing Shan's master, intervenes and saves him.

Character Developments

• Lu Ren: Shows immense growth in strength, reaching the peak of the Eighth Calamity Divine Ancestor realm, and displays decisive ruthlessness.
• Li Muwan: Returns after five years, having achieved a miraculous breakthrough to the peak of the Ninth Calamity Divine Ancestor realm.
• Zheng Xing Shan: Despite being a prodigy, he's heavily injured and nearly killed by Lu Ren.

Significant Themes

• Power and Strength: The importance of strength and power in the cultivation world, with Lu Ren's and Li Muwan's growth demonstrating this.
• Ruthlessness and Decisiveness: Lu Ren's willingness to eliminate threats, even powerful ones like Zheng Xing Shan.
• Protagonist's Growth: Lu Ren's journey from a young sect master to a formidable cultivator capable of challenging powerful experts.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ren and Li Muwan: Reunite after five years, with Li Muwan showing concern for Lu Ren's safety and willingness to protect him.
• Lu Ren and Marshal Jinyang: Their enmity deepens as Lu Ren vows to eliminate Marshal Jinyang and his group.
• Zheng Xing Shan and Star River Divine Ancestor: The master-student relationship is highlighted as Star River Divine Ancestor saves Zheng Xing Shan from Lu Ren.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Hell Ghost Mist Array is broken, freeing Marshal Jinyang and others.
• The Star River Divine Ancestor appears, scolds Zheng Xingshan, and spares Lu Ren's group.
• Lu Ren and Li Muwan reunite; Li Muwan reveals she has an Immortal Pill within her, which helped her reach the Ninth Calamity Divine Ancestor Peak without a tribulation.
• After seven days, the Cave Mansion of the Nine Deaths Divine Ancestor opens. A stone statue announces that the Nine Deaths Nirvana Scripture is inside but warns about an impending Divine Court attack within a hundred years.

Character Developments

• Lu Ren: Establishes his reputation by defeating Zheng Xingshan. Shows gratitude towards Liu Ruyan and acknowledges her help.
• Li Muwan: Reveals she has an Immortal Pill and reaches the Ninth Calamity Divine Ancestor Peak without a tribulation.
• Zheng Xingshan: Is slapped and humiliated by the Star River Divine Ancestor.
• Star River Divine Ancestor: Intervenes to spare Lu Ren's group, swearing to protect Lu Ren if Azure Dragon Divine Dynasty targets him again.

Significant Themes

• Power and Status: Lu Ren's strength and reputation grow, attracting attention and respect.
• Immortal Fate: Li Muwan's Immortal Pill represents a chance at immortality, a rare and coveted opportunity.
• Unity vs Division: The impending Divine Court attack emphasizes the need for unity among cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ren and Li Muwan: Reunite and share their experiences. Lu Ren is amazed by Li Muwan's Immortal Pill.
• Lu Ren and Liu Ruyan: Express gratitude and friendship. Lu Ren acknowledges Liu Ruyan's help, implying future support for the Hehua Sect.
• Star River Divine Ancestor and Zheng Xingshan: The ancestor scolds and humiliates Zheng Xingshan for his failure and disrespect.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Divine Court attacked the Gui Xu Ancient Star a million years ago, turning it into Gui Xu Island.
• The Nine Deaths Divine Ancestor predicts that the Divine Court will attack again within a hundred years.
• A Cave Mansion appears, containing a Life and Death Chessboard. Participants must pass its assessments to obtain the Nine Deaths Nirvana Scripture.
• Lu Ren, Li Muwan, and Huang Yu enter the Cave Mansion and find themselves on the Life and Death Chessboard, with white cushions representing 'life' and black ones 'death.'
• Each square on the chessboard contains a trial. Passing it enhances the participant's strength, while failure results in dissipation.

Character Developments

• Lu Ren: Shows concern for his companions' safety and strategic thinking in facing the trials.
• Li Muwan: Demonstrates significant improvement in her cultivation, blocking a strike from Bai Hualei.
• Bai Hualei: Reveals his intention to kill Lu Ren before their bet, showing his ruthless nature.

Significant Themes

• The threat of the Divine Court and the need for the Gui Xu Sect to strengthen.
• The importance of cultivation and trials in improving one's strength.
• The ruthless competition among powerful cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Lu Ren, Li Muwan, and Huang Yu: They decide to choose the same color cushions and face the trials together, showing unity and support.
• Lu Ren and Bai Hualei: Their rivalry intensifies as Bai Hualei tries to kill Lu Ren before their bet.
• Lu Ren and other Divine Ancestors: The appearance of the Top Ten Divine Ancestors increases the competition and tension among them.