Story context
Welcome back, fellow Daoists! Chapter 295 is a *classic* pre-tournament reconnaissance chapter, and I *live* for these. Our boy Ji Ning has just cashed out his loot from the Water Mansion raid, but the real treasure this chapter is *intel*. The Immortal Fortunes Assembly isn’t a local schoolyard brawl anymore; it’s a galactic-level hunger games. We get our first real look at the caliber of monster Ji Ning is up against, and it’s equal parts thrilling and terrifying. The chapter brilliantly shifts the tone from “I’m rich!” to “Oh god, I’m going to die,” setting the stage for the biggest test of Ji Ning’s life. Buckle up—the power ceiling is about to get a serious renovation.