Definition
A common but highly effective spatial-manipulation formation that stretches a small area into billions of li, trapping cultivators who cannot tear through space.
Infinite
A common but highly effective spatial-manipulation formation that stretches a small area into billions of li, trapping cultivators who cannot tear through space.
Story context
Fellow Daoists, strap in. This chapter is a masterclass in escalating tension and the cold, hard economics of Xianxia warfare. Ji Ning is trapped in the legendary ‘Infinite Path’ formation — a spatial maze so practical and infuriating that even World Gods groan when they see it. While our sword-wielding protagonist is forced into a long, frustrating flight through artificially expanded dimensions, the battle outside reaches a fever pitch. The Buddha, Tathagata, is making his last stand against the terrifying Great Demon God Cixiu, burning through his legendary Dharmakayas like a gambler throwing away his best chips to buy time. The stakes could not be higher, and the only question is whether Ji Ning will break free in time or watch one of the Three Realms’ greatest powers fall before his eyes. Get ready for a chapter that redefines ‘cutting it close.’
Why it matters
This chapter is a phenomenal example of the “time-bomb” narrative device that makes Xianxia so addictive. The chapter structure is a race against the clock: Ji Ning trapped, Tathagata dying. The author masterfully uses Ji Ning’s flight as a timer, cutting back to the dying Buddha just as readers start to feel the weight of the distance. Pay close attention to the cold, strategic logic of Cixiu—he rages, yes, but his move to use the Infinite Path formation on Ji Ning shows a hyper- pragmatic mind, labeling the most dangerous variable and removing it from the board entirely. The final image of the smiling Buddha, who was just a moment ago accepting his death, now surging with a final counterattack as his savior appears, is pure catharsis. This is the payoff of pure patience and faith in a protagonist who plans ahead.
Quick facts
Source novel
Desolate Era
First appearance
The Infinite Path and the Buddha’s Desperate Gambit
Chapter references
2
Type hints
ji ning, seamless gate, great demon god cixiu
Guide tags
Xianxia, Formation Breaking, Epic Battle
Appears in chapters
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Chapter 743
The Infinite Path and the Buddha’s Desperate Gambit
The Buddha faces death as Ji Ning is trapped in an infinite spatial maze. With divine power spent and Dharmakayas burned, this is a race against time to save the Three Realms.
Chapter 744
The Great Demon God's Retreat
The Great Demon God Cixiu retreats in fury. Ji Ning's rescue of Tathagata earns him a seat at the Three Realms' highest table, as Fuxi explains the difference between ordinary and top-tier Elder Gods.
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