Ch. 601Zhenyuan Dizhu's Piece Placement as Chess
Key Plot Points and Events
- Ren Qing hesitates before entering the Taiyin Star Lord's cave due to the intense Heavenly Demon aura.
- He sends his ghost shadow to explore the cave and finds the Taiyin Star Lord in a near-death state, parasitized by the Blessed Earth Immortal.
- Ren Qing decides to use the Taiyin Star Lord's core as the container for the forbidden zone and directly refine the Three Immortal positions within it.
- He collects Dinguang Buddha energy using fungal souls and Dream Flowers, and promotes his cultivation to the Earth Immortal realm.
Character Developments
- Ren Qing's determination to become an Immortal and attain the Dao grows stronger.
- The Physical Tathagata's cultivation advances to the perfected stage of the Heavenly Eerie Realm after digesting the Dinguang Buddha energy.
- The monks on Spiritual Mountain begin to transform due to the Spiritual Mountain Buddha energy.
Significant Themes
- The pursuit of immortality and the Dao is a central theme, driving Ren Qing's actions.
- The conflict between the Heavenly Demon aura and the Buddha energy is another significant theme, affecting the characters and their actions.
- The relationship between the Taiyin Star Lord and the Blessed Earth Immortal, and their fusion, highlights the theme of power dynamics and survival.
Character Interactions
- Ren Qing interacts with the Taiyin Star Lord and the Blessed Earth Immortal through his ghost shadow, attempting to understand their situation and find a way to strip the Immortal positions.
- Ren Qing communicates with the Dinguang Buddha energy through the Physical Tathagata projection, attempting to control it and create the forbidden zone.
- Ren Qing sends the Three Thousand Dao Soldiers to deal with the Yang God Realm forbidden zone in the underground river.