Well, you could break it down into chapters. Have students write summaries after each one. Also, compare and contrast the different spirits in the story and what they represent. And don't forget to talk about the moral lessons it teaches.
You can start by reading the book aloud together and discussing the characters and their motivations. Maybe have some activities related to the story, like drawing your favorite scene.
First, introduce the background and author of the book. Then, have group discussions on key plot points. Maybe even do some role-playing to make it more fun and help students understand the story better.
Chapter 237, "Saving Lives, Wushuang's Doomsday (Part 3)", is the clearest early answer because the rescue effort creates visible on-page results. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Hold it for the last ten minutes, conserve your arrows!" Estimating... to Now, it's finally time for us to exert ourselves at Wushuang." "Don't.... What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with Hong Mu used one of Great Xia's four blades, the Barrier Blade.
Chapter 299, "Troops at the Gates, Searching, Completely at a Loss (4)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Great Xia's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Found it, found it, the location of Tunnel No. and ending on Although a woman, her fist did not carry the same brute force as a....
Chapter 327, "Beast Tide Showdown, the Wolf King’s Gambit, and White Dew Gu’s Last Stand", is the clearest early answer because it turns Teng Jiao's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Roar....." The Thunder Kui first let out an angry roar, looking like..., but the pressure keeps building through Xia Hong was momentarily stunned by this amusing scene, but soon....
Chapter 274, "Weakness and Strength, the Final Battle Begins (Part 2)", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. It opens with The strength gap between us is threefold, Master Luo. and closes on Next were Xia Chuan and Xu Ning.. The key payoff is that the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around Yangyuan Pill becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.
Chapter 234, "Probing, Arrangements, and Hou Hu’s Confidence (Part 2)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Bai Qiucheng's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Xia Hong had just swept his gaze over the people in the hall when Hou... and closes on If Hou Hu wasn't wary of him at all, that would be strange..
Chapter 323, "Approaching Labor, the Talented Xiao Family Assembles Urgently", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xiao Kangcheng's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is How many advanced Cold Beasts are there at the Beehive, capable of..., but the pressure keeps building through And does Great Xia have that many individuals with strength above....
Chapter 225, "Council at Long Mountain, Li Xuanling's Decisive Action (Part 3)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Long Mountain's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with This time at the alliance meeting, Wushuang and Hanqiong haven't... and closes on The families of Wushuang and Han Jiuli have been at odds with us for....
Chapter 244, "Hunted Down, Strength, and Rescue", is the clearest early answer because it turns Long Mountain's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with The Long Mountain army, which was originally heading towards the... and follows through with You want to kill me; let's see if you have the skill!" Xia Hong.... By the close, Xia Hong didn't use his blade;
Chapter 263, "Offering Advice, An Elder Brother Like a Father", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xiao Hen's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Big sis, second sis, I brought soup." "Coming!" Outside the main... and follows through with From my observations in recent days, deliberate carders like you not....