Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Mang spars with Xing Tian, the Great Witch of Hou Tu's tribe, to test his combat ability and create a distraction for Ao Bing and You Wen to escape.
• Di Jiang and Hou Tu arrive, preventing Liu Mang from defeating Xing Tian and stopping Ao Bing and You Wen from leaving.
• Liu Mang and his companions are invited by Hou Tu to explore her tribe.

Character Developments

• Liu Mang: Shows his physical strength, which has reached the level of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, and his cunning by tricking Xing Tian.
• Xing Tian: Recognizes Liu Mang's strength and is eager to fight him daily.
• Di Jiang: Uses his spatial laws to prevent Liu Mang from attacking Xing Tian and shows affection towards Liu Mang.
• Hou Tu: Shows kindness towards You Wen, despite the historical grievances between the Witch and Demon races, and invites Liu Mang and his companions to explore her tribe.

Significant Themes

• The physical strength of the Witch Tribe and its contrast with the Human Race.
• The historical grievances between the Witch and Demon races.
• The importance of trust and friendship, as shown by Hou Tu's trust in Liu Mang and her acceptance of You Wen.

Character Interactions

• Liu Mang and Xing Tian: Engage in a physical battle, showing mutual respect for each other's strength.
• Di Jiang and Liu Mang: Display a warm, mentor-like relationship.
• Hou Tu and You Wen: Show a friendly and comforting interaction, despite the historical tensions between their races.
• Liu Mang and Ao Bing/You Wen: Work together to create a distraction for Ao Bing and You Wen to escape, showing camaraderie.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Mang and his group are transported to Hou Tu's tribe using the Law of Earth.
• They witness the Witch Tribe's unique physique, which allows them to change size for convenience and combat.
• Liu Mang expresses his desire to see the Human Race and is guided by Xing Tian.
• Di Jiang and Hou Tu discuss Liu Mang's potential inclusion in the Pangu Ancestor Temple with the other Ancestor Witches.

Character Developments

• Liu Mang: Shows curiosity and respect towards the Witch Tribe's culture. He also demonstrates strategic thinking by wanting to observe the Human Race before engaging in combat.
• Xing Tian: Initially upset with Liu Mang's trick, he later agrees to a fight to settle the matter. He shows a competitive but honest nature.
• Di Jiang: As the leader of the Ancestor Witches, he takes the initiative to discuss Liu Mang's future with the other Ancestors.

Significant Themes

• Cultural Exchange: The interaction between the Human Race and the Witch Tribe highlights the theme of cultural exchange and mutual understanding.
• Power and Strategy: Liu Mang's use of strategy against Xing Tian and his desire to observe the Human Race before engaging in combat emphasize the importance of strategy and adaptability in power dynamics.

Character Interactions

• Liu Mang and Xing Tian: Their interaction shows a mix of tension (due to their previous encounter) and mutual respect, with a hint of friendly rivalry.
• Di Jiang and the Ancestor Witches: Di Jiang's consultation with the other Ancestor Witches demonstrates their unity and collective decision-making process.

Chapter Summary: Zhu Jiuyin’s Time Great Dao, Liu Mang Tears the Heavens Apart

Key Plot Points and Events

• Di Jiang gathers the Ancestral Witches to discuss allowing Liu Mang to enter the Pangu Ancestral Temple.
• Most of the Witches oppose the decision because the temple is a sacred Wu Clan site traditionally restricted to Great Witches and above. They suspect Di Jiang is sacrificing the clan’s dignity to curry favor with Saint Nuwa.
• Zhu Rong openly questions Di Jiang’s motives, while Qiang Liang bluntly points out that Di Jiang cannot defeat a Saint, worsening the already tense atmosphere.
• Di Jiang reveals that Liu Mang did not come alone. He was accompanied by:
  • Ao Bing, the Third Prince of the Dragon Race
  • You Wen, Di Jun’s tenth son and a young Golden Crow
• The revelation that a human, dragon, and demon figure arrived together alarms the Wu Clan. Several Ancestral Witches suspect an alliance against them and want to attack.
• Gong Gong and Di Jiang restrain them, explaining that harming You Wen could trigger enormous consequences, including worsening relations among the Wu Clan, Demon Race, Human Race, Dragon Race, and the Saints.
• Zhu Jiuyin uses his mastery of the river of time to offer a disturbing vision of the future: Liu Mang will grow to immense proportions and tear the heavens apart with his bare hands using the Wu Clan’s body-tempering method.
• In that vision, Di Jiang and Di Jun follow behind Liu Mang, implying that the leaders of the Wu and Demon Clans may eventually cooperate despite the coming Wu-Yao conflict.

Character Developments

• Di Jiang becomes increasingly defensive and uneasy. He realizes that Liu Mang’s presence may bring unpredictable consequences and privately decides to keep his distance from him.
• Zhu Rong is shown as impulsive and distrustful, but he understands the political danger of attacking You Wen and reluctantly accepts that he cannot act recklessly.
• Qiang Liang remains comically blunt, openly criticizing Di Jiang while attempting—and failing—to soften his words.
• Zhu Jiuyin demonstrates the frightening scope of his Time Great Dao. His vision suggests that Liu Mang’s future power may surpass the expectations of both the Wu and Demon Clans.
• Liu Mang does not directly appear in the discussion, but his influence dominates it. His connections to the Human, Dragon, and Demon Races make him a potential catalyst for major political changes.
• Di Jun and You Wen become central to the Wu Clan’s concerns. You Wen’s status as Di Jun’s son makes any conflict with him extremely dangerous.

Significant Themes

• Political tension and fragile alliances: The arrival of Liu Mang’s companions raises fears that several races may be aligning against the Wu Clan.
• The consequences of impulsive action: The Witches recognize that attacking You Wen could trigger a catastrophic war before they are ready.
• Fate versus uncertainty: Zhu Jiuyin’s vision reveals a possible future but provides no explanation for how former enemies such as Di Jiang and Di Jun might cooperate.
• The danger of powerful outsiders: Liu Mang’s unexplained growth and extraordinary potential make him both an opportunity and a threat to the Wu Clan.
• Sacred tradition versus political necessity: The debate over Liu Mang entering the Pangu Ancestral Temple reflects the conflict between protecting Wu Clan customs and responding pragmatically to larger forces.

Character Interactions

• Di Jiang confronts the group’s dissatisfaction, especially Zhu Rong’s objections.
• Qiang Liang unintentionally insults Di Jiang while trying to reassure him.
• Zhu Rong challenges Di Jiang’s decision and questions whether he has compromised the Wu Clan for Nuwa’s favor.
• Hou Tu explains Liu Mang’s companions and exposes the significance of You Wen’s presence.
• Gong Gong prevents the Witches from reacting violently and forces them to consider the wider political consequences.
• Zhu Jiuyin’s prophecy leaves everyone stunned, especially Di Jiang, who is horrified by the possibility of fighting—or cooperating—with Di Jun under Liu Mang’s lead.

Chapter Summary: “The Wu Clan Preserves a Spark; Liu Mang Meets the Human Race”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhu Jiuyin attempts to investigate the mysterious future scene involving Liu Mang, Di Jiang, and Di Jun tearing open the heavens.
• While searching the River of Time, he witnesses a terrifying giant hand crush the vision. The hand’s power damages Zhu Jiuyin’s Primordial Spirit and prevents him from viewing Liu Mang’s future.
• Zhu Jiuyin concludes that the future was deliberately concealed by an existence powerful enough to transcend time. He therefore gives Di Jiang only a vague answer rather than revealing what little he knows.
• Hou Tu argues that Liu Mang should be allowed into the Wu Clan’s ancestral temple, reasoning that his future is tied to the Wu Clan and that their existing bond should be strengthened.
• Zhu Rong unexpectedly supports Hou Tu, hoping Liu Mang will eventually help him retaliate against the enemy who once defeated him. His sudden change of attitude leads to humorous bickering among the ancestral Wu.
• Di Jiang agrees to let Liu Mang enter the ancestral temple. He emphasizes Liu Mang’s status as Human Ancestor, the possible importance of the Human Dao, and the great Merit and fortune Liu Mang may eventually obtain.
• Di Jiang also admits that the Wu Clan may need Liu Mang to preserve a remnant of their people after the coming Wu-Yao Tribulation, when the Wu Clan’s survival is uncertain.
• The ancestral Wu begin discussing which body-tempering methods and combat techniques Liu Mang should learn.
• Meanwhile, Liu Mang, Ao Bing, You Wen, and Xing Tian travel to meet the Human Race from the Shouyang Mountain Ancestral Land.
• The local Human Race gathers excitedly to welcome their distant clansmen. An elderly man becomes overwhelmed upon seeing Liu Mang and rushes toward him.
• Mistaking the old man’s emotional approach for an attack, Liu Mang instinctively kicks him away. Fortunately, the old man is physically strong, Liu Mang holds back, and Liu Mang uses Merit to heal him.
• The old man reveals that he is overjoyed to finally meet the Human Race’s Second Ancestor and emotionally laments that Liu Mang arrived so late.

Character Developments

• Zhu Jiuyin: Gains a frightening glimpse of a power beyond time and realizes that Liu Mang’s future is being deliberately protected or hidden. He becomes more cautious and politically restrained.
• Di Jiang: Demonstrates strategic foresight. He recognizes Liu Mang’s potential importance through the Human Dao and seeks to build a relationship that may help preserve the Wu Clan.
• Hou Tu: Shows wisdom and diplomacy by advocating trust between Liu Mang and the Wu Clan. She prioritizes long-term alliances over present uncertainty.
• Zhu Rong: Shifts from hostility toward Liu Mang to enthusiastic support, motivated partly by his desire for revenge. His impulsiveness remains a source of comic relief.
• Liu Mang: Continues to possess immense strength and a powerful instinct for danger, but his time in the wilderness has made him overly reactive. His use of Merit to heal the old man also shows responsibility and compassion.
• The Human Race: Their reverence for Liu Mang becomes evident. The ancestral branch is portrayed as proud, curious, and emotionally attached to the broader Human Race.

Significant Themes

• Fate and hidden destiny: The giant hand’s destruction of the vision suggests that Liu Mang’s future is connected to forces beyond ordinary comprehension.
• Alliance and survival: The Wu Clan’s decision to accept Liu Mang is motivated not only by affection but also by the need to secure a possible successor or survivor after the coming catastrophe.
• The rising importance of humanity: Liu Mang’s role as Human Ancestor and the mention of the Human Dao suggest that the Human Race may become increasingly influential.
• Kinship and inherited bonds: Despite differences between the Wu Clan and the Human Race, shared ancestry, affection, and accumulated karma create obligations that cannot easily be severed.
• Comedy amid grand conflict: Discussions about defying the heavens and preserving the Wu Clan are balanced by Zhu Rong’s selfish enthusiasm and Liu Mang’s accidental assault on an elderly admirer.

Important Character Interactions

• Zhu Jiuyin and Di Jiang: Zhu Jiuyin withholds the full truth about the future after his terrifying encounter in the River of Time, frustrating Di Jiang.
• Hou Tu and Di Jiang: Hou Tu persuades Di Jiang to accept Liu Mang, while Di Jiang expands on the strategic reasons for doing so.
• Zhu Rong and Qiang Liang: Their argument humorously exposes Zhu Rong’s opportunism and desire to recruit anyone capable of helping him challenge their enemies.
• Liu Mang and Xing Tian: The two travel together while joking and arguing about when they will fight.
• Liu Mang and the elderly Human: Their first meeting goes badly when Liu Mang mistakes the old man’s emotional rush for an attack, but the misunderstanding ends with mutual respect and excitement.
• The elderly man and his son: Their exchange provides comic relief, as the son briefly imagines the advantages of his father being incapacitated before correcting himself and expressing filial concern.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Mang distributes a large amount of Merit to the Human Race tribe, improving their luck and affinity with the world.
• Old Six gives Liu Mang a string of items belonging to the deceased Human Race members, hoping he'll take them back to Shouyang Mountain.
• Liu Mang walks alone, unknowingly heading towards the Sea of Blood, where Patriarch Ming He and Kunpeng are present.

Character Developments

• Liu Mang shows his benevolence and care for the Human Race tribe by distributing Merit, but he also feels the weight of their expectations and the passage of time.
• Old Six and Old Five show their loyalty and hope for the Human Race's future by entrusting Liu Mang with the items of their deceased companions.
• Kunpeng seeks Ming He's help to restrain Zhen Yuanzi and reclaim the Hongmeng Purple Qi, offering to share it with him.

Significant Themes

• The passage of time and the loss of old companions.
• The weight of expectations and the responsibility of leadership.
• The temptation of power and the potential for betrayal.

Character Interactions

• Liu Mang interacts with the Human Race tribe, distributing Merit and accepting their gratitude.
• Old Six and Old Five interact with Liu Mang, entrusting him with the items of their deceased companions.
• Kunpeng and Ming He interact, with Kunpeng attempting to persuade Ming He to help him against Zhen Yuanzi.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kun Peng invites Ming He to help him deal with Hong Yun and Zhen Yuanzi, but Ming He declines.
• Ming He reveals he has new ideas about Proving Dao and isn't interested in Kun Peng's plan.
• Kun Peng threatens Ming He, but Ming He stands his ground, and Kun Peng eventually leaves.
• Liu Mang and Xing Tian reach the Netherworld Blood Sea, and Liu Mang decides to turn back.

Character Developments

• Ming He: Shows assertiveness and unwillingness to be used by Kun Peng. He's also focused on creating life for Proving Dao.
• Kun Peng: Reveals his manipulative nature, trying to use Ming He for his own gain.
• Liu Mang: Shows determination to save the True Spirits and bring them back to the ancestral land.

Significant Themes

• Trust and Betrayal: Kun Peng's attempt to use Ming He highlights the lack of trust among powerful beings.
• Ambition and Power: Both Ming He and Kun Peng are driven by their desires for power and achievement in Proving Dao.

Character Interactions

• Ming He and Kun Peng: Their interaction reveals their differing goals and levels of trust.
• Liu Mang and Xing Tian: They work together to reach the Blood Sea, showing a level of cooperation and understanding.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ming He, the Sea of Blood's ruler, invites Liu Mang and his group, but only Liu Mang can stay as a guest.
• Liu Mang tries to refuse but is persuaded by Ming He's persistence and the potential danger of refusal.
• Liu Mang sends Xing Tian and Ao Bing back to inform Ancestor Witch Hou Tu about his situation.
• You Wen accompanies Liu Mang, and Ming He sends him to a dangerous yet beneficial area for his cultivation.
• Ming He reveals his intention to borrow Liu Mang's physical body.

Character Developments

• Liu Mang: Shows resourcefulness and quick thinking in trying to refuse Ming He's invitation. He also demonstrates strategic planning by sending messages to Hou Tu and keeping You Wen with him.
• Xing Tian: Initially eager to explore the Sea of Blood, but ultimately follows Liu Mang's instructions to return to Hou Tu.
• You Wen: Decides to take a risk and accept Ming He's offer to improve his cultivation, showing determination and courage.
• Ming He: Reveals his true intentions to Liu Mang, showing cunning and patience in his plans.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The interactions between Liu Mang, Ming He, and other characters highlight the power dynamics at play, with Ming He's strength and influence being the most prominent.
• Cunning vs. Naivety: Liu Mang's attempts to refuse Ming He showcase his resourcefulness, while Ming He's patience and understanding of Liu Mang's plans demonstrate his cunning. In contrast, Xing Tian's naivety is evident in her eagerness to explore the Sea of Blood without considering the risks.
• Opportunism: Characters like Ming He and You Wen seize opportunities when they present themselves, whether it's Ming He inviting Liu Mang or You Wen accepting Ming He's offer to improve his cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Liu Mang and Ming He: Their interaction is marked by tension and mutual understanding, with Liu Mang trying to refuse Ming He's invitation and Ming He persistently persuading him.
• Liu Mang and Xing Tian: Liu Mang shows frustration with Xing Tian's naivety but ultimately sends her back to inform Hou Tu, demonstrating his strategic thinking.
• Liu Mang and You Wen: Liu Mang cautions You Wen before he leaves with a Blood God Son, showing concern for his well-being.
• Ming He and You Wen: Ming He offers You Wen an opportunity to improve his cultivation, showing a willingness to help despite his initial invitation being focused on Liu Mang.

Chapter Summary: “Asura Born? Only Half-Born”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ancestor Minghe reveals that the Blood Sea lacks living beings and explains that he is attempting to create a new race capable of surviving there.
• Liu Mang realizes Minghe is experimenting with the creation of the Asura Clan, far earlier than it occurs in the original timeline.
• Minghe successfully forms an ugly, vicious prototype from Blood Sea water and resentment, but the creature quickly collapses back into filthy blood. The experiment proves that he can create an Asura-like body but cannot yet make it truly live.
• Minghe asks—or rather threatens—to use Liu Mang’s body as a test subject. He wants to study the traces of Saint Nu Wa’s human-creation process within Liu Mang and use them to imitate the effects of Nine Heavens Breathing Soil and Three Lights Divine Water.
• Without giving Liu Mang time to prepare, Minghe forces Blood Sea water and resentment into his body. The substances ignite inside him and begin consuming his flesh and vital essence.
• Liu Mang protests and jokingly threatens to report Minghe to Nu Wa, Yuanshi, Tongtian, and Hongjun. Minghe is visibly unsettled by the possibility.
• Meanwhile, Ao Bing returns to the Hou Tu Tribe and informs Hou Tu that Liu Mang has been captured by Minghe and taken to the Blood Sea.
• Hou Tu immediately rushes to rescue Liu Mang, dragging Ao Bing along by one horn. Di Jiang is left behind when Xing Tian appears and asks what happened in the Blood Sea, prompting Di Jiang to demand a complete explanation.

Character Developments

• Liu Mang: Demonstrates sharp awareness of the original timeline and recognizes the significance of Minghe’s experiment. He secretly hopes to provoke Minghe into killing Wenzi Daoist, whom Liu Mang distrusts and associates with the future death of Saint Mother Gui Ling. Despite being endangered, Liu Mang remains sarcastic and irreverent, using humor and threats to cope with Minghe’s coercion.
• Ancestor Minghe: Reveals his ambition to create the Asura Clan and shows that he is still in the experimental stage. He briefly pretends to offer Liu Mang a choice, but quickly returns to his ruthless, domineering nature by using force. His concern over Liu Mang reporting him to powerful saints hints that even Minghe is wary of the political consequences.
• Ao Bing: Acts loyally and urgently, racing back to warn Hou Tu despite the danger and reporting Liu Mang’s capture as soon as possible.
• Hou Tu: Her immediate, forceful reaction shows how deeply she cares about Liu Mang. Upon hearing he is in danger, she abandons all hesitation and personally heads to the Blood Sea.
• Di Jiang and Xing Tian: Di Jiang becomes involved in learning what happened, while Xing Tian’s unexpected appearance creates a brief interruption and delays his pursuit of Hou Tu.

Significant Themes

• Creation and experimentation: Minghe attempts to replicate Nu Wa’s creation of humanity under entirely different conditions, raising questions about how environment shapes life.
• Nature versus environment: The Asuras must be adapted to the Blood Sea’s resentment and corrupted waters, suggesting that their ugliness and violent nature may be products of their birthplace rather than inherent traits.
• Timeline disruption: The early appearance of Asura experiments shows how Liu Mang’s presence and actions are altering the established course of the world.
• Power and coercion: Minghe frames his experiment as a choice but makes clear that refusal will not protect Liu Mang, emphasizing the imbalance of power between them.
• Loyalty and protection: Hou Tu’s immediate rescue attempt and Ao Bing’s warning highlight the strong bonds surrounding Liu Mang.
• Humor amid danger: Liu Mang’s sarcasm and threats to complain to the saints provide comic relief while also revealing his confidence and familiarity with powerful figures.

Character Interactions

• Liu Mang and Minghe exchange constant sarcasm and suspicion. Liu Mang tries to conceal his knowledge of the Asura Clan, while Minghe correctly suspects that he knows more than he admits.
• Liu Mang considers manipulating Minghe’s hostility toward Wenzi Daoist, showing that he is willing to influence powerful figures indirectly.
• Minghe explains his theory of Asura creation to Liu Mang before forcibly beginning the experiment on him.
• Liu Mang’s exaggerated threat to tell several saints about Minghe’s actions briefly unsettles Minghe.
• Ao Bing urgently informs Hou Tu of Liu Mang’s capture, triggering her immediate intervention.
• Xing Tian’s appearance leads Di Jiang to question him about the Blood Sea, establishing that the broader tribal leaders are beginning to respond to the crisis.

Chapter Summary: Bloodwater Tempering the Body, Resentment Tempering the Spirit

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xing Tian reports to Di Jiang that Ming He repeatedly invited Liu Mang into the Blood Sea, mistakenly interpreting Liu Mang’s dangerous ordeal as friendly hospitality.
• Di Jiang sends Xing Tian back to the tribe and follows Hou Tu using the Law of Space.
• Inside the Blood Sea, Liu Mang experiences its true dangers:
  • The bloodwater erodes his physical vitality.
  • The surrounding resentment corrupts his Primordial Spirit.
• Liu Mang’s body transforms grotesquely, taking on an even more monstrous appearance than an ordinary Asura. His Primordial Spirit becomes more than half-corrupted, causing him to lose control and attack Ming He.
• Ming He avoids Liu Mang’s attacks while studying how the bloodwater and resentment affect him. He concludes that Nu Wa’s method of cultivation and creation is particularly effective.
• Hou Tu arrives at the Blood Sea and attacks thousands of Ming He’s Blood God Sons, demanding that Liu Mang be returned.
• Liu Mang attacks Ming He again, but Ming He kicks him back into the Blood Sea, forcibly expelling the bloodwater and resentment from his body.
• When Liu Mang emerges, Ao Bing mistakes him for an ugly attacker and kicks him back toward Ming He. Hou Tu then discovers Liu Mang’s severely damaged condition and becomes furious.
• Liu Mang regains consciousness and stops Hou Tu from fighting Ming He, explaining that he entered the Blood Sea willingly and that Ming He’s actions were part of his training.
• Ming He reveals that he destroyed some of his own Blood God Sons as compensation for Hou Tu’s attack, since he did not wish to fight her directly.
• Rather than ending the experiment, Liu Mang willingly agrees to undergo the process again. He asks Hou Tu to protect him only enough to keep him conscious while encouraging her to experience the Blood Sea herself.
• The chapter ends with Liu Mang confidently inviting Ming He to begin the ordeal again.

Character Developments

• Liu Mang: Demonstrates extreme endurance, stubbornness, and a willingness to embrace suffering for cultivation. Although his Primordial Spirit fails before his body, he learns from the experience and develops new ideas about how to endure the Blood Sea. His unusual eagerness to repeat the torment also adds a comedic, almost masochistic aspect to his character.
• Ming He: Remains detached and analytical, treating Liu Mang as an experimental subject rather than reacting emotionally to his suffering. He recognizes the value of Liu Mang’s transformation and shows a dry, understated sense of humor when justifying the destruction of his Blood God Sons.
• Hou Tu: Arrives fiercely protective and enraged after seeing Liu Mang’s condition. Her anger gradually gives way to confusion when she realizes Liu Mang consented to the process and may even have orchestrated it himself.
• Ao Bing: Acts impulsively and humorously, kicking Liu Mang away because he cannot recognize him in his transformed state. He also hides behind Hou Tu while confronting Ming He, mirroring Liu Mang’s tendency to rely on powerful allies.
• Xing Tian and Di Jiang: Their brief interaction highlights Xing Tian’s innocent misunderstanding and Di Jiang’s resigned awareness of the situation.

Significant Themes

• Suffering as cultivation: The bloodwater and resentment are not merely destructive forces; they temper Liu Mang’s body and spirit, turning pain into a method of advancement.
• Physical strength versus spiritual resilience: Liu Mang’s body withstands the ordeal better than his Primordial Spirit, emphasizing that mental and spiritual endurance can be a greater weakness than physical durability.
• Misunderstanding and perspective: Xing Tian mistakes a brutal trial for hospitality, while Hou Tu initially believes Liu Mang has been harmed against his will. Both misunderstandings are corrected only after seeing events from Liu Mang’s perspective.
• Trust and voluntary sacrifice: Liu Mang trusts Ming He’s intentions enough to endure the process willingly, even when the methods appear cruel.
• Comedic contrast: The horrifying nature of Liu Mang’s transformation is offset by Xing Tian’s naïveté, Ao Bing’s mistaken attack, Hou Tu’s protectiveness, and Liu Mang’s casual “Come ravage me!” attitude.

Important Character Interactions

• Xing Tian and Di Jiang: Xing Tian enthusiastically praises Ming He, while Di Jiang silently recognizes how misguided Xing Tian’s interpretation is.
• Liu Mang and Ming He: Their relationship is built on a strange mixture of experimentation, trust, and blunt cooperation. Ming He studies Liu Mang’s suffering, while Liu Mang accepts and even requests further trials.
• Hou Tu and Ming He: Hou Tu confronts Ming He over Liu Mang’s condition, but Liu Mang intervenes before the conflict escalates.
• Hou Tu and Liu Mang: Hou Tu acts as Liu Mang’s protector, but Liu Mang asks her to limit her aid so that he can experience the Blood Sea’s effects directly.
• Ao Bing and Liu Mang: Ao Bing’s inability to recognize the transformed Liu Mang leads to a humorous accidental attack, followed by shock when he realizes whom he kicked.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ancestor Ming He draws blood water and resentment from the Sea of Blood.
• Liu Mang agrees to enter the Sea of Blood to gain opportunities for Hou Tu and foster good karma with Ancestor Ming He.
• Hou Tu uses the Law of Earth to protect Liu Mang as he enters the Sea of Blood.
• Liu Mang discovers a method to purify resentment using Merit, strengthening his physical body and Primordial Spirit.
• Hou Tu explores the Sea of Blood and experiences the emotions and regrets of countless beings, leading to a profound realization.

Character Developments

• Liu Mang demonstrates his unconventional thinking and resourcefulness in dealing with the resentment in the Sea of Blood.
• Hou Tu gains a deep understanding of the emotions and regrets of living beings, leading to a significant emotional shift.
• Ancestor Ming He observes Liu Mang's actions and gains new insights regarding the Asura tribe.

Significant Themes

• The indifference of the Heavenly Dao towards the lives and regrets of living beings.
• The potential for personal growth and understanding through unusual experiences (e.g., Hou Tu's exploration of the Sea of Blood).

Character Interactions

• Liu Mang and Ancestor Ming He: Liu Mang's actions impress Ancestor Ming He, fostering a potential alliance.
• Hou Tu and Di Jiang: Di Jiang expresses concern for Hou Tu's emotional state after her experience in the Sea of Blood.
• Hou Tu and Liu Mang: Hou Tu suspects that Liu Mang foresaw her experience in the Sea of Blood, leading her to question his intentions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Mang successfully emerges from the Sea of Blood, his physical body reaching the mid-stage of Grand Unity and cultivation peaking at the Heavenly Immortal realm, one step from True Immortal.
• Ancestor Ming He, satisfied with Liu Mang's progress, decides to go into seclusion to create the Asura tribe using the remaining True Spirits in the Sea of Blood.
• Liu Mang shares a method to convert remaining True Spirits into Asura, which Ming He finds useful.
• Liu Mang hints at Ming He to associate with Hou Tu and Zhen Yuanzi, who are connected to the land veins, potentially aiding in the creation of the Asura tribe.

Character Developments

• Liu Mang's physical body and cultivation significantly improve after his time in the Sea of Blood.
• Ancestor Ming He becomes more determined to create the Asura tribe after Liu Mang's suggestion.
• Hou Tu grows more suspicious of Liu Mang's plans and his connection to the Sea of Blood.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Sea of Blood and its potential for cultivation and refinement.
• The connection between the land veins, the Asura, and the Law of Earth.
• The importance of timing and opportunity in cultivation and Prove Dao.

Character Interactions

• Liu Mang and Ancestor Ming He interact, with Liu Mang benefiting greatly from the Sea of Blood and sharing knowledge with Ming He.
• Liu Mang, Hou Tu, Di Jiang, and Ao Bing leave the Sea of Blood together, with Di Jiang offering to teach Liu Mang the Witch Tribe's body-refining combat technique.
• Ancestor Ming He is left alone in the Sea of Blood, reflecting on his plans and opportunities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Twelve Ancestral Witches are summoned again.
• Hou Tu recounts her experiences in the Sea of Blood, hinting at Liu Mang's unusual actions and knowledge.
• The Witches discuss the possibility of Liu Mang guiding Hou Tu's actions and possessing extraordinary knowledge.
• Zhu Jiuyin suggests that Liu Mang might be the second human to emerge, and his actions align with Saint Nu Wa's maneuvers.

Character Developments

• Hou Tu reveals her observations about Liu Mang's actions in the Sea of Blood, showing her analytical skills.
• Zhu Rong remains skeptical about Liu Mang's involvement, displaying his stubbornness and loyalty to his initial stance.
• Zhu Jiuyin delves deeper into Liu Mang's background and actions, suggesting he might be the second human to emerge, showing his strategic thinking and insight.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and secrets within the Witch Tribe and the Hong Huang.
• The mysterious nature of Liu Mang's origins and abilities.
• The theme of resistance against the Heavenly Dao's unfairness.

Character Interactions

• The Twelve Ancestral Witches interact, discussing and debating Liu Mang's actions and true nature.
• Liu Mang and Xing Tian engage in a playful fight, showcasing their camaraderie and Liu Mang's teaching methods.
• Zhu Jiuyin and Zhu Rong have a brief exchange, highlighting their differing perspectives and personalities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Mang and Xing Tian engage in daily sparring sessions to help Liu Mang learn the Witch Tribe's body-refining battle technique.
• Liu Mang resorts to dishonorable tactics to disgust Xing Tian and make him retreat, but Xing Tian remains determined.
• Xing Tian uses his Witch Tribe Battle Technique, growing to a giant size, and clashes with Liu Mang.
• Liu Mang struggles to keep up with Xing Tian's strength and speed, ultimately being thrown to the ground.

Character Developments

• Liu Mang: Shows resilience in learning the Witch Tribe's combat techniques, despite being outmatched. He also demonstrates cunning by using dishonorable tactics.
• Xing Tian: Proves to be a formidable opponent, showing strong combat awareness and determination. He also displays a competitive nature and a desire to improve.

Significant Themes

• The importance of practical experience in learning combat techniques.
• The value of resilience and adaptability in the face of adversity.
• The role of cunning and strategy in combat, even when outmatched in strength.

Character Interactions

• Liu Mang and Xing Tian: Their sparring sessions reveal their competitive natures and mutual respect, despite their differing combat styles.
• Liu Mang and Xiao Hua: Their interaction shows Liu Mang's affection for Xiao Hua and her loyalty to him, despite her father's bets against him.

Chapter Summary: “Liu Mang’s Battle Method Takes Shape, You Wen Leaves the Blood Sea”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xing Tian reflects on Liu Mang’s earlier threats and admits that, despite Liu Mang’s questionable methods, his ideas are effective.
• Liu Mang begins “teaching” the Ancestral Land battle method to Little Flower, A-Da, and the other Human Race members who had previously wagered against him. Their training is so brutal that their screams continue nightly for years.
• Liu Mang and Xing Tian spar continuously over several years. Their battles gradually strengthen Liu Mang’s body and refine his combat ability.
• After years of fighting, Liu Mang and Xing Tian become evenly matched, each possessing physical strength around the late Great Luo stage. Their final exchange ends in a draw.
• Pan, formerly known as A-Da, has become tribal chief, while Sixth serves as an elder. The Human Race members support Liu Mang because they fear being beaten whenever he loses.
• Liu Mang reveals that he plans to leave the Wu Clan and travel to Golden Ao Island. Before leaving, he subtly asks Xing Tian whether someone could survive after having their head destroyed.
• Xing Tian responds that survival would normally be impossible, but declares that if the Wu Clan ever faced disaster, he would continue fighting even without a head. This foreshadows his tragic future.
• Hou Tu returns from the Blood Sea and summons Liu Mang after learning that his physical body has reached the late Great Luo stage.
• Meanwhile, You Wen finally finishes refining the True Sun Flame and advances to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm. Ming He immediately expels him from the Blood Sea because he is disturbing his Asura cultivation.
• You Wen emerges to discover that everyone else has already left, realizing he may have been abandoned.

Character Developments

• Liu Mang: His physical body becomes extraordinarily powerful, nearing the Quasi-Saint level. Years of combat with Xing Tian help him develop his own battle method and make him more confident and capable. He also grows emotionally attached to Xing Tian and worries about being unable to prevent his future death.
• Xing Tian: He recognizes Liu Mang’s strength and potential, gradually treating him as a friend and worthy rival. His unwavering loyalty to the Wu Clan and willingness to fight beyond death emphasize his heroic and tragic nature.
• Pan/A-Da: He rises to become chief of the Human Race settlement, aided by the relationships formed through Liu Mang’s harsh training.
• Little Flower and the other Human Race members: Their brutal training makes them fearful of Liu Mang, but shared suffering creates an unexpected bond among them.
• You Wen: He successfully reaches the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm through the opportunity in the Blood Sea, but remains boastful, impulsive, and comically unaware that everyone has moved on without him.
• Hou Tu and Ming He: Hou Tu’s return signals a new stage in Liu Mang’s journey, while Ming He remains irritated and focused on understanding the Asura path.

Significant Themes

• Growth through hardship: Liu Mang and the Human Race improve through relentless physical suffering and repeated combat.
• Friendship forged through rivalry: Liu Mang and Xing Tian’s years of fighting transform them from opponents into close friends.
• Fate and inevitability: Liu Mang knows Xing Tian’s future tragedy but is uncertain whether the larger course of history can be changed.
• Loyalty and sacrifice: Xing Tian’s declaration that he would fight even after losing his head highlights absolute devotion to the Wu Clan.
• Humor amid tragedy: The chapter balances foreshadowing of Xing Tian’s death with comedic scenes involving Liu Mang’s training and You Wen’s clueless return.

Character Interactions

• Liu Mang’s brutal instruction creates a fearful but strangely united relationship with Pan, Little Flower, and the Human Race.
• Liu Mang and Xing Tian develop a close bond through years of intense sparring and mutual respect.
• Liu Mang indirectly tests Xing Tian’s attitude toward death by asking about surviving decapitation, but Xing Tian interprets the question as a hypothetical expression of loyalty.
• Hou Tu summons Liu Mang through Xing Tian, linking his personal training period with his next major adventure.
• You Wen’s interaction with Ming He ends with Ming He angrily ejecting him from the Blood Sea, leaving You Wen alone and confused.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Mang reunites with You Wen, who has returned from the Sea of Blood and is now a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, controlling the True Sun Flame at will.
• Di Jun and Chang Xi sense You Wen's breakthrough and discuss his safety.
• Zhunti, the founder of the Western Sect, decides to target You Wen to foster talent for his sect.
• Liu Mang examines You Wen's True Sun Flame, finding it hot but harmless to his Grand Unity body.
• You Wen and Ao Bing engage in a friendly sparring match, with Liu Mang instructing them not to damage their friendship or cause excessive destruction.
• The Human Race sets up a betting pool for the fight between You Wen and Ao Bing.

Character Developments

• You Wen has significantly improved his cultivation and control over the True Sun Flame, reaching the Grand Unity Golden Immortal stage.
• Liu Mang shows concern for You Wen's well-being and acknowledges his progress.
• Ao Bing feels slighted by You Wen's claim of being stronger and seeks to prove himself.
• Pan, the Human Race leader, encourages betting on the fight, showing his confidence in his people's abilities.

Significant Themes

• The theme of growth and improvement is highlighted through You Wen's rapid advancement.
• The theme of friendly competition is evident in the sparring match between You Wen and Ao Bing.
• The theme of betting and confidence is showcased through Pan's actions.

Character Interactions

• Liu Mang and You Wen reunite, with Liu Mang praising You Wen's progress.
• You Wen and Ao Bing engage in a friendly sparring match, showcasing their camaraderie.
• Di Jun and Chang Xi discuss You Wen's safety, demonstrating their parental concern.
• Pan encourages the Human Race to bet on the fight, fostering a sense of unity and confidence among them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Mang returns from the Sea of Blood and Hou Tu wants to discuss his entry into the Pangu Ancestor Temple.
• Hou Tu reveals she's been secretly visiting the Sea of Blood and has been influenced by the True Spirits there, wanting to create a cycle of reincarnation for them.
• Liu Mang reveals that creating the reincarnation cycle will lead to the death of the other eleven Ancestor Witches.
• Liu Mang takes Hou Tu to the Pangu Ancestor Temple and reveals that the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Fiends Great Formation is a trap set by Hong Jun to destroy the Witch Tribe.
• Liu Mang explains that he wants to prevent the mutual destruction of the Witch and Demon tribes during the Wu-Yao Tribulation and ensure the rise of the Human Race.

Character Developments

• Hou Tu: Realizes she's been manipulated by Hong Jun, feels regret and anger, and becomes more determined to protect her tribe.
• Liu Mang: Shows he's more mature and strategic, revealing his long-term plans and understanding of the larger picture.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and control: Hong Jun's manipulation of Hou Tu and the True Spirits, and Liu Mang's manipulation of the situation to his advantage.
• Regret and redemption: Hou Tu's regret over her actions and Liu Mang's desire to make up for past regrets.
• Survival and ambition: Liu Mang's desire to survive and his ambition to ensure the rise of the Human Race.

Character Interactions

• Liu Mang and Hou Tu: Their relationship shifts as Liu Mang takes on a more authoritative role, revealing secrets to Hou Tu and guiding her actions.
• Liu Mang and Hong Jun: Although not directly interacting, Liu Mang's actions are a direct response to Hong Jun's manipulations, showing a subtle power struggle between them.

Chapter Summary: “A Man’s Mouth Is a Liar’s Ghost”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Mang tells Hou Tu about worlds beyond Chaos, suggesting that Hong Huang may be only one world among countless realms. He describes higher realms of power beyond Saints, including beings capable of destroying worlds or erasing the Heavenly Dao.
• Hou Tu becomes fascinated by the idea of traveling through Chaos, though she doubts she will ever have the strength to do so.
• Liu Mang challenges Hong Jun’s claim that Hong Huang can only have seven Saints. Based on Hong Jun, Hou Tu, and Nu Wa’s examples, he concludes that Hongmeng Purple Qi may not be necessary for attaining Sainthood.
• Liu Mang suspects Hong Jun limits the number of Saints because multiple Saints working together could threaten him. He also interprets the Saint-Slaying Pills given to Taishang, Yuanshi, and Tongtian as poison intended to prevent them from turning against Hong Jun.
• Liu Mang believes there must be another path to Sainthood through comprehending laws, though he has not yet discovered it.
• He encourages Hou Tu to pursue Sainthood but warns her not to choose a path that would prevent the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Fiends Great Formation from being completed.
• Hou Tu agrees to keep this matter secret from the other Ancestral Wus.
• Hou Tu explains that Liu Mang was trained in the Wu Clan’s body-tempering technique so he could qualify to enter the Pangu Ancestral Temple. His body has now reached the mid-Great Luo level, fulfilling the entry requirement.
• Di Jiang arrives and reveals that Liu Mang’s entry is an investment: it fulfills a promise to Nu Wa and tests what happens when a non-Wu Clan member enters the ancestral temple.
• Di Jiang and Hou Tu open the ancestral temple’s trial realm using Pangu’s illusory head. Liu Mang enters without hesitation.
• The trial contains six stages, all focused on body tempering. Di Jiang reveals that Liu Mang cannot truly fail; if he does not pass, he will remain inside until he succeeds.
• After Liu Mang enters, Di Jiang tells Hou Tu that their glimpse of the future means they can no longer treat Liu Mang like a child. His actions may affect countless lives.

Character Developments

• Liu Mang becomes increasingly distrustful of Hong Jun and the conventional explanation of cultivation. He develops his own theories about Sainthood, the Heavenly Dao, and the hidden motives of powerful figures.
• He also shows growing confidence and ambition, readily accepting the ancestral temple trial because he believes it cannot kill him.
• Hou Tu is portrayed as both fascinated by higher realms and concerned about her own limitations. She agrees to pursue a path toward Sainthood while preserving the possibility of completing the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Fiends Formation.
• Di Jiang demonstrates a more serious and strategic attitude toward Liu Mang. He sees him not merely as a talented junior but as someone connected to a dangerous and important future.

Significant Themes

• Deception and distrust: The chapter’s title reflects Liu Mang’s belief that powerful beings, especially Hong Jun, conceal the truth behind persuasive words and rules.
• Limits imposed by authority: Hong Jun’s “seven Saints” doctrine is presented as possible political manipulation rather than an absolute law.
• Hidden potential and alternate paths: Liu Mang believes cultivation has paths beyond established teachings, particularly through the Three Thousand Great Daos.
• Secrecy and strategy: Hou Tu’s possible route to Sainthood must remain hidden, emphasizing the dangers of revealing plans prematurely.
• Inheritance and destiny: The Pangu Ancestral Temple and the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Fiends Formation suggest that Pangu left behind deeper secrets that may shape Hong Huang’s future.
• Responsibility and consequences: Di Jiang’s final warning implies that Liu Mang’s future choices could determine the fate of many beings.

Character Interactions

• Liu Mang and Hou Tu share a familiar, teasing relationship. He jokes about her being fooled in the past, while she responds with annoyance and amusement.
• Their conversation shifts from playful banter to serious discussion about Sainthood, Hong Jun’s schemes, and Hou Tu’s future.
• Hou Tu acts protectively by asking Liu Mang not to reveal her plans to the other Ancestral Wus.
• Di Jiang interrupts the discussion and provides the practical reason for Liu Mang’s trial, framing it as both repayment of a promise and an experiment.
• Di Jiang and Hou Tu cooperate to open the trial realm, while their private exchange afterward reveals their concern that Liu Mang is tied to a dangerous future.

Chapter Summary: “The Vanished Liu Mang, the Oppressive Hong Huang”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Mang has remained inside the Pangu Ancestral Temple’s trial secret realm for nine years, far beyond the expected half-year duration.
• Di Jiang and Hou Tu initially assumed he was tempering his body or experiencing an epiphany. By the third year, they realized something was seriously wrong and attempted to force open the secret realm.
• Even the combined strength of the Twelve Ancestral Witches failed to produce a response. The secret realm could neither be opened nor accessed.
• News of Liu Mang’s disappearance spread throughout Hong Huang. Over the following years, many of his allies and acquaintances came to wait for him, including Fu Xi, Taishang, Tongtian, the Matchmaker, You Wen, Ao Bing, and others.
• You Wen escaped from the Demon Court and was sent by the Matchmaker to wait outside the ancestral temple with Ao Bing. They remained there for years.
• On the ninth anniversary of Liu Mang’s disappearance, the Twelve Ancestral Witches make another attempt to open the temple. Their law power forms the outline of Pangu’s skull, but the vortex within it refuses to activate, and the attempt fails again.
• The Wu Clan realizes that Liu Mang’s disappearance has also sealed off the trial secret realm, preventing future Great Witches from entering it to cultivate.
• As tensions with the Demon Race intensify, Di Jiang decides that the Twelve Ancestral Witches must practice the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Fiends Great Formation, their greatest means of resisting the Demon Race.
• During the formation’s activation, a strand of Blood Sha secretly separates from Pangu’s phantom and enters the Pangu skull. None of the Ancestral Witches notices this mysterious development.

Character Developments

• Liu Mang: Though absent, his disappearance becomes the central crisis affecting both the Wu Clan and the broader Hong Huang. His allies remain convinced—or desperately hope—that he is still alive.
• Ao Bing: Continues waiting loyally for Liu Mang while trying to reassure himself and You Wen. His outward confidence contrasts with his deep anxiety.
• You Wen: Shows strong loyalty to Liu Mang by fleeing the Demon Court and remaining outside the ancestral temple for years.
• Di Jiang: Takes responsibility for protecting the Wu Clan while repeatedly attempting to rescue Liu Mang. He ultimately shifts attention toward preparing for the Demon Race.
• Hou Tu: Becomes increasingly burdened by guilt because she originally supported Liu Mang’s entry into the temple. She is emotionally affected by the possibility that her decision caused his disappearance.
• Zhu Rong: Regrets failing to oppose Liu Mang’s entry, but awkwardly tries to comfort Hou Tu by suggesting that Liu Mang himself may have caused the anomaly.
• Gong Gong: Takes a pragmatic view, arguing that regret is useless and that the Wu Clan’s survival may depend on Liu Mang returning.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches: Their repeated failures to open the secret realm leave them increasingly helpless, forcing them to prepare for war without knowing Liu Mang’s fate.

Significant Themes

• Uncertainty and helplessness: Nine years pass without answers, leaving Liu Mang’s allies unable to act or even determine whether he is alive.
• Loyalty and devotion: Friends and allies repeatedly gather outside the temple, refusing to abandon Liu Mang despite the long delay.
• Guilt and responsibility: Hou Tu and Zhu Rong blame themselves for allowing Liu Mang to enter the ancestral temple.
• The looming war between the Wu and Demon Races: The broader world grows increasingly unstable, with conflicts already beginning despite efforts to suppress them.
• Fate and hidden forces: The unexplained failure of the secret realm and the unnoticed Blood Sha suggest that events are being influenced by forces beyond the characters’ understanding.
• Hope amid catastrophe: Even when logic suggests Liu Mang may be lost, his allies continue believing that he will eventually return.

Character Interactions

• Ao Bing and You Wen discuss Liu Mang’s possible return, with Ao Bing using humor and Liu Mang’s “scourge” nature to conceal his fear.
• Hou Tu asks Ao Bing and You Wen to leave so the Wu Clan can privately attempt to access the temple’s secrets.
• Zhu Rong and Gong Gong argue over whether allowing Liu Mang into the ancestral temple was a mistake.
• Hou Tu accepts blame, while Zhu Rong awkwardly tries to console her and Di Jiang offers a more measured explanation.
• Di Jiang redirects the Ancestral Witches’ grief and frustration toward practical preparation, persuading them to practice their great formation.
• The chapter ends with the Ancestral Witches united in formation, unaware that a mysterious strand of Blood Sha has entered the Pangu skull—hinting that Liu Mang’s disappearance may be connected to a larger transformation or hidden event.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Mang, missing for nine years, is stuck in a Trial Secret Realm with three colossal gates, unable to leave despite trying various methods.
• After nine years of futile attempts, Liu Mang accepts his situation and starts living a simple, carefree life.
• One day, a Sha (evil spirit) opens the middle gate, pulling Liu Mang inside.
• Inside the gate, Liu Mang encounters a pair of eyes and a voice claiming to be Pangu, the creator deity, but Liu Mang is skeptical.

Character Developments

• Liu Mang: Initially desperate to leave, he accepts his situation and finds contentment in his simple life. He demonstrates resilience, adaptability, and a sharp mind when questioning the entity claiming to be Pangu.
• Pangu (or the entity claiming to be Pangu): The entity shows intelligence and adaptability in its conversation with Liu Mang, trying to convince him of its identity.

Significant Themes

• Acceptance of one's circumstances: Liu Mang initially struggles with his situation but eventually accepts it, finding happiness in his simple life.
• Identity and truth: The entity claiming to be Pangu challenges Liu Mang's beliefs and understanding of the world.

Character Interactions

• Liu Mang interacts with the entity claiming to be Pangu, expressing disbelief and skepticism towards its claim. The entity, in turn, tries to convince Liu Mang of its identity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Mang meets a Pangu-like entity who reveals that Liu Mang is not from the Hong Huang of this time and space.
• Pangu explains that the Triple Gates behind him are a defense mechanism to protect Hong Huang from outsiders.
• Pangu reveals the existence of other worlds in the Chaos, each with a single Great Dao, ruled by Overlords, with Saints being the starting point of cultivation.

Character Developments

• Liu Mang: Realizes his true origin and the existence of other worlds. His desire to escape Hong Huang grows stronger.
• Pangu: Shows curiosity and interest in Liu Mang's unique situation. Reveals information about the Chaos and other worlds.

Significant Themes

• The existence of multiple worlds and realms in the Chaos.
• The power dynamics and cultivation hierarchy in these realms.
• Liu Mang's desire for freedom and escape from Hong Huang.

Character Interactions

• Liu Mang and Pangu: Pangu reveals secrets to Liu Mang, while Liu Mang tries to extract more information from Pangu. They share a teacher-student-like dynamic, with Pangu guiding Liu Mang.