Synopsis

The chapter begins with the protagonist recalling an obsidian mine near a withering tree. He then confronts and defeats the Azure Moon Demonic entity, which had grown significantly stronger since their last encounter, and that he discovered had been using Fang Qing as a puppet. He confirms Fang Qing’s death to his ally, Ming He, and now they are focusing on gathering eggs and escaping before the arrival of an overwhelming force. This reveals the entity was an evolving matriarch with the ability to gain abilities by devouring others, highlighting the threat they pose.