Arc 10The Road to Jialing Pass

Tang San completed major divine trials, grew powerful enough to challenge Bibi Dong, and gathered allies as Spirit Hall prepared for war. At Jialing Pass, he entered Bibi Dong’s camp disguised as Zhang San to pursue a chance to rescue Qian Renxue.

  • Shui Bing’er, Dugu Yan, and Xiao Wu led the Demon Soul Great White Sharks in defeating the Evil Spirit Orca pod, while Tang San collected Soul Bones and Shui Bing’er absorbed the Evil Orca King’s Soul Ring and Soul Bone.
  • Tang San and the women advanced through their Sea God trials, and Dugu Yan completed her trials, absorbed a God-Given Soul Ring, and became a Titled Douluo.
  • Tang Chen joined Tang San on the journey to the continent as Bibi Dong declared the Spirit Hall Empire and demanded Heaven Dou’s surrender, but Tang Chen’s arrival halted Qian Daoliu’s attack on the city.
  • Tang San, Tang Chen, and their companions hunted escaped Evil Soul Masters, then Tang San defeated Zhang San’s group and killed Ghost Douluo with Ye Lingling’s help.
  • Tang San and his companions confronted Bibi Dong in the Star Dou Great Forest, where Shui Bing’er killed Chrysanthemum Douluo and Bibi Dong retreated before Tang San could defeat her.
  • The Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python sacrificed themselves to give Tang San two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings and two arm Soul Bones, and Tang San later absorbed the three Qianjun Ant Emperor Soul Rings.
  • Tang San acquired the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King’s Soul Ring, passed his Fourth Trial with Ye Lingling, reached the peak of Level 98, and completed his Yin-Yang Complementary Dual Soul Cores.
  • As Bibi Dong’s forces advanced, Tang San took command of Heaven Dou’s Soul Master legions and led the allied armies to Jialing Pass, where the defenders repelled Spirit Hall’s assaults.
  • After Bibi Dong’s army retreated, Tang San disguised himself as Zhang San and entered her camp with a grain convoy, claiming he had completed his Fourth Trial and wanted to see Hu Liena.
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Ch. 228Picking Up Soul Bones

Shui Bing'er, Dugu Yan, and Xiao Wu joined Xiao Bai's sharks to defeat the Evil Orca King and wipe out its pod, completing the Sea God's Fourth Trial. Shui Bing'er absorbed the king's Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring and Soul Bone, while the three women received their trial rewards.

  • Shui Bing'er, Dugu Yan, and Xiao Wu rode with Xiao Bai's Demon Soul Great White Sharks to the Evil Spirit Orca pod while Tang San and Ye Lingling followed at a distance.
  • The sharks and the three women defeated the Evil Orca King and killed the entire pod, though the Demon Soul Great White Sharks lost nearly half their numbers.
  • Tang San extracted the Evil Orca King's right leg Soul Bone and gathered several other Soul Bones and whale brains from the battlefield as Ye Lingling healed the wounded.
  • Shui Bing'er absorbed the king's Soul Ring and Soul Bone, gaining two skills from each and rising to level eighty-four.
  • Dugu Yan and Xiao Wu gained a Soul Power level and older Soul Rings, while Shui Bing'er gained Sea God Affinity and an evolved Ice Phoenix Domain skill.

Ch. 229Final Preparations

Tang San and the others distributed the Soul Bones they had obtained, and Dugu Yan absorbed the eighty-thousand-year Evil Spirit Orca torso bone, gaining strength and a defensive skill. As they discussed their Sea God Island trials, Tang San warned that Sea Dragon Douluo’s Demon-Breaking Domain could suppress Shui Bing’er’s energy-replenishing domain, leaving her worried about her seven consecutive battles.

  • Tang San laid out five Soul Bones and asked Ye Lingling, Shui Bing’er, Xiao Wu, and Dugu Yan which ones suited them.
  • Dugu Yan accepted the eighty-thousand-year Evil Spirit Orca torso bone, while Tang San stored the other four for later.
  • Dugu Yan emerged from six hours of absorption at level eighty-eight with improved attributes and the Evil Whale Armor skill.
  • Shui Bing’er explained that her Fifth Trial required her to defeat all seven Sacred Pillar Guardians within seventy-two hours, while Dugu Yan and Xiao Wu had to defeat two.
  • Tang San warned that Sea Dragon Douluo’s Demon-Breaking Domain could suppress Shui Bing’er’s domain and cut off her supply of Soul Power.

Ch. 230The First Soul Core

Tang San condensed his first Soul Core and taught Shui Bing'er and Dugu Yan to form theirs. Xiao Wu and Ye Lingling emerged with hundred-thousand-year Eighth Soul Rings, and Tang San began guiding them in condensing Soul Cores.

  • Tang San gave Ye Lingling a God-Given Soul Ring and arranged for Xiao Wu and Ye Lingling to absorb theirs while Shui Bing'er and Dugu Yan cultivated and he entered seclusion.
  • Tang San condensed an emerald-green Soul Core for his Ultimate Life Force, improving his Soul Power density and recovery.
  • Tang San explained Soul Core formation to Shui Bing'er and Dugu Yan, who each condensed their own Soul Cores after several attempts.
  • Xiao Wu emerged with a hundred-thousand-year Eighth Soul Ring, Level 83 Soul Power, and the Golden Silk Demon Net skill.
  • Ye Lingling emerged with a hundred-thousand-year Eighth Soul Ring and Level 83 Soul Power, gaining greatly enhanced healing and recovery.
  • Tang San spent the following half month guiding Xiao Wu and Ye Lingling as they condensed their first Soul Cores.

Ch. 231Three Trials Cleared in Succession

Shui Bing'er, Dugu Yan, and Xiao Wu cleared the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Trials, earning major rewards that advanced their Sea God Affinity, Soul Power, and Soul Rings. Dugu Yan reached Level 94 and became the youngest Titled Douluo on the continent, while the group prepared to leave Sea God Island.

  • Shui Bing'er, Dugu Yan, and Xiao Wu passed the Fifth Trial and gained increases to their Sea God Affinity, Soul Power, and Soul Ring ages.
  • The three held out against the Seven Sacred Pillar guardian Douluo for an incense stick's burn and completed the Sixth Trial; Dugu Yan reached Level 90, and Shui Bing'er's Sea God Affinity rose to seventy-five percent.
  • Shui Bing'er pulled out the Sea God's trident and completed the Seventh Trial, raising her Sea God Affinity to ninety percent and gaining the Sea God's Light.
  • Dugu Yan and Xiao Wu completed their Top-Tier Seven Trials and received God-Given Soul Rings; Shui Bing'er began her Eighth Trial to reach Level 90, obtain a full set of Soul Bones, and help kill the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King within five years.
  • Dugu Yan absorbed her God-Given Soul Ring, raised her ninth Soul Ring to three hundred thousand years, reached Level 94, and gained Evil Dragon God Claw, becoming the youngest Titled Douluo on the continent.
  • Four months after Tang San completed the Second Trial, Tang San had reached Level 89 and Ye Lingling Level 84, and the group prepared to return to the continent.

Ch. 232Spirit Hall Empire

Tang San and his companions left Sea God Island for the continent with Tang Chen, while the Spirit Hall Empire was established under Bibi Dong and rapidly grew to dominate the continent’s Soul Master forces. The chapter ended with Qian Daoliu and other powerful figures confronting Heaven Dou City to force its surrender.

  • Tang Chen decided to return to the Clear Sky Sect with Tang San and promised Bo Saixi he would come back to Sea God Island.
  • Tang San and the four girls flew from Sea God Mountain toward the continent alongside Tang Chen, while Tang San worried about Bo Saixi’s future sacrifice.
  • Bibi Dong proclaimed the Spirit Hall Empire and ordered all Soul Masters to join it or be treated as heretics.
  • The Spirit Hall Empire gained control of more than seventy percent of the continent’s Soul Master forces and used Qian Renxue to pressure Qian Daoliu into demanding Heaven Dou’s surrender.
  • Qian Daoliu and several imposing figures appeared in the sky outside Heaven Dou City as its soldiers watched from the walls.

Ch. 233Tang Hao Battles Qian Daoliu

Tang Hao and the Heaven Dou defenders fought Qian Daoliu and the Spirit Hall enshrined outside Heaven Dou City. Tang Hao used Ring Detonation to challenge Qian Daoliu, but the Level 99 Peerless Douluo steadily gained the upper hand.

  • Qian Daoliu demanded that Tang Hao and Tang Xiao surrender, but both refused to abandon Heaven Dou City.
  • Qian Daoliu attacked Tang Hao with a sword of Angel Holy Light and forced him back in their opening clash.
  • Tang Xiao fought Golden Crocodile Douluo, Chen Xin fought Mighty Lion Douluo, Gu Rong fought Qian Jun Douluo with Ning Fengzhi's support, and Dugu Bo fought Demon Subduing Douluo.
  • Tang Hao and Qian Daoliu clashed with their domains as Tang Hao detonated his Soul Rings to strengthen the Clear Sky Hammer.
  • Tang Hao's Ring Detonation temporarily let him match Qian Daoliu, but Qian Daoliu's god-level Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul and experience helped him suppress Tang Hao's attacks.

Ch. 234Tang Chen Comes to the Rescue

Tang Chen arrived in time to save Tang Hao and the Heaven Dou Empire's fighters from Qian Daoliu, forcing Spirit Hall's elders to withdraw. The reunited group flew to the Blue Hao Prince's Residence, where Tai Tan welcomed Tang Chen as the old sect master.

  • Tang Chen's dark red Clear Sky Hammer shattered Qian Daoliu's golden sword and halted the battle.
  • Tang Hao and Tang Xiao recognized Tang Chen as their grandfather and knelt to greet him.
  • Tang San, Dugu Yan, Shui Bing'er, Xiao Wu, and Ye Lingling arrived, revealing their formidable Soul Rings and strength.
  • Tang Chen challenged Qian Daoliu over Spirit Hall's treatment of the Clear Sky Sect, and Qian Daoliu departed with the other elders.
  • Tang Hao, Tang Xiao, and the others welcomed Tang Chen and flew to the Blue Hao Prince's Residence, where Tai Tan greeted him tearfully.

Ch. 235Heading to Slaughter City

Tang San suspected that Bibi Dong had taken Xue'er hostage and resolved to grow stronger before attempting a rescue. He set out with Tang Chen and his companions for Slaughter City to deal with escaped Fallen Soul Masters, while Dugu Yan stayed behind to undertake the Evil God Nine Trials.

  • Tang San and his companions reasoned that Bibi Dong might be holding Xue'er, forcing Qian Daoliu to pressure Heaven Dou City into surrendering.
  • Tang San decided to finish his and Ye Lingling's Divine Trials as soon as possible, then asked Tang Chen what had happened to Slaughter City.
  • Tang Chen believed the Fallen Soul Masters had escaped and agreed to accompany Tang San to restore order there.
  • Tang San told Dugu Yan to stay behind and undertake the Evil God Nine Trials, and she agreed.
  • Tang San, Tang Chen, and the others said goodbye to their companions and left for Slaughter City the next morning.

Ch. 236Meeting Zhang San Again

Tang San and his companions hunted escaped Evil Soul Masters, restoring corrupted land with Seeds of Life as they traveled south. After months of fighting, they reached a border town and came face-to-face with Zhang San and his companions.

  • Tang Chen entered Slaughter City to restore order while Tang San and the three women began searching the surrounding areas for escaped Evil Soul Masters.
  • Tang San destroyed the Evil Soul Masters they found and planted Seeds of Life to purify the land and restore its vitality.
  • Tang San and his companions continued south, clearing hideouts across the Heavenly Frost Duchy as his Soul Power neared Level 90 and he approached the end of his Third Trial.
  • In a border-town restaurant, Tang San and his companions encountered Zhang San, Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan.
  • Zhang San told Tang San he had been looking for him and welcomed the chance to confront him.

Ch. 237Zhang San Suffered Another Blow

Tang San and his companions confronted Zhang San, Hu Liena, Xie Yue, Yan, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Ghost Douluo, overwhelming them with their Soul Rings and combat strength. Zhang San and the others escaped while the two Titled Douluo held off Tang San’s group, but Tang San and Ye Lingling countered their Martial Soul Fusion Skill and struck Ghost Douluo with Life Judgment.

  • Zhang San summoned Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, then challenged Tang San with his Divine Slaughter’s Domain.
  • Tang San revealed eight Soul Rings, including four Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings, and his Destruction Domain overwhelmed Zhang San’s domain until Hu Liena joined in.
  • Shui Bing’er, Xiao Wu, and Ye Lingling revealed their powerful Soul Ring configurations, and Tang San attacked Zhang San’s group with Blue Silver vines and his Blue Silver Overlord Spear.
  • The battle moved outside town, where Shui Bing’er routed Zhang San, Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan while Tang San and Xiao Wu fought Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.
  • Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo used their strongest attacks to let Zhang San and the others flee, then began forming their Two Extremes Stillness Domain.
  • Tang San and Ye Lingling activated their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Life Judgment, and struck Ghost Douluo, causing his black fog to disperse.

Ch. 238Ghost Douluo Falls, the Asura God Trial

Tang San’s group killed Ghost Douluo, while Chrysanthemum Douluo escaped and reported their unusual Soul Rings to Bibi Dong. Bibi Dong suspected a divine inheritance, and Zhang San gained the Asura Sword’s recognition and began the Asura God Trial as she prepared to travel to the Star Dou Great Forest.

  • Ghost Douluo died, leaving behind a black right leg Soul Bone, and Chrysanthemum Douluo fled while Tang San’s group continued toward the Star Dou Great Forest.
  • Chrysanthemum Douluo reunited with Zhang San and Hu Liena, and they returned to Spirit City to report what had happened to Bibi Dong.
  • Zhang San described Tang San and his companions’ unusual Soul Ring Configurations, prompting Bibi Dong to explain divine inheritances and the possibility of a Divine God Test.
  • Bibi Dong brought Zhang San and Hu Liena to the Asura Demon Sword and invited them to seek its recognition.
  • After three days of contemplation, Zhang San grasped the Asura Demon Sword and received the Asura God Trial.
  • Bibi Dong left Zhang San to continue the trial and began preparing to visit the Star Dou Great Forest to complete the Soul Rings for her Second Martial Soul.

Ch. 239Breaking Through to Titled Douluo, the Blue Silver Emperor's Ninth Soul Skill

Tang San completed the Life and Destruction Dual Divine Test’s Third Trial, then spent more than a month absorbing a God-Given Soul Ring and rose to the peak of Level 93. After gaining a powerful ninth Soul Skill and improving his External Soul Bone, he set out with his companions for the Star Dou Great Forest to meet Da Ming and Er Ming.

  • Tang San completed his hundredth Life Sowing, broke through the Level 90 bottleneck, and passed the Third Trial, while Ye Lingling also passed her assisting trial.
  • Tang San and Ye Lingling received the Fourth Trial, which required Tang San to defeat Mirror Tang San three times and Ye Lingling to identify the real one.
  • Tang San asked Xiao Wu, Shui Bing'er, and Ye Lingling to guard him as he absorbed his second God-Given Soul Ring.
  • After more than a month, Tang San completed the absorption, reached the peak of Level 93, and gained the five-hundred-thousand-year ninth Soul Ring and the Blue Silver Emperor skill All Things Imbued with Spirit.
  • Tang San's Dreamlike Eyes evolved to the hundred-thousand-year level, greatly strengthening his Spiritual Power and abilities.
  • Tang San told Xiao Wu, Shui Bing'er, and Ye Lingling they would travel to the Star Dou Great Forest to add Soul Rings to his Clear Sky Hammer and fulfill his agreement with Da Ming and Er Ming.

Ch. 240Six Titled Douluo

Tang San and his companions reached the Star Dou Great Forest and found Bibi Dong and five Titled Douluo attacking Da Ming and Er Ming. Tang San faced Bibi Dong while his allies joined the battle, and their fight continued as he blocked her spider-legged strikes and Death Spider Web Restraint.

  • Tang San sensed six Titled Douluo-level presences fighting in the forest and recognized Da Ming and Er Ming among them.
  • Tang San and his companions arrived to find Bibi Dong and five Titled Douluo surrounding the wounded Soul Beasts.
  • Tang San assigned Shui Bing'er to fight Chrysanthemum Douluo, Xiao Wu to help Da Ming and Er Ming, and Ye Lingling to heal them, while he faced Bibi Dong.
  • Bibi Dong's Death Domain and Divine Slaughter's Domain clashed with Tang San's Life Domain and Destruction Domain.
  • Bibi Dong transformed with her Death Spider Emperor and attacked Tang San, who countered her spider legs with his Blue Silver Overlord Spear.
  • Bibi Dong cast Death Spider Web Restraint, and Tang San used Blue Silver vines to hold the venomous web back.

Ch. 241The Battle Against Bibi Dong

Tang San and Bibi Dong traded powerful Soul Skills in the Star Dou Great Forest, where Tang San used the plants and his Soul Skills to pressure her. Bibi Dong switched Martial Souls and escaped Tang San’s latest attacks with Invincible Golden Body before activating True World.

  • Bibi Dong attacked Tang San with Blood-Sucking Spider Thorn, but he blocked the spikes with Blue Silver Guard and countered with his spear.
  • Bibi Dong used Death Spider Emperor True Body and Thorn Spider Armor to withstand Tang San’s strike, then used her Six-Winged Purple Light Wings and Black Giant Scythes to drive him back.
  • Tang San activated Blue Silver Emperor Undying Avatar and Myriad Wood Dominion, summoning the forest’s plants to overwhelm Bibi Dong and her Spider Emperor Clone.
  • Bibi Dong switched to the Soul-Devouring Spider Emperor and attacked with Half-Moon and Spear of Infinity, while Tang San used Life Insight to identify her original body.
  • Tang San used All Things Imbued with Spirit to create a rock giant and a spirit warrior, but Bibi Dong blocked them with Invincible Golden Body and activated True World.

Ch. 242The Fall of Chrysanthemum Douluo

Tang San survived Bibi Dong’s strongest attacks, while Shui Bing’er killed Chrysanthemum Douluo and turned the battle against the Spirit Hall Empire. Bibi Dong ordered a retreat, and she and the remaining Titled Douluo fled the Star Dou Great Forest.

  • Tang San overpowered Bibi Dong’s spiritual attack, then survived her Space-Rending Abyss Slash by rebuilding himself through Myriad Wood Assimilation.
  • Tang San restored his vitality and Soul Power with Eternal Reincarnation and the Life Domain, returning to face Bibi Dong at full strength.
  • Xiao Wu, the Titan Giant Ape, and the Sky Azure Bull Python suppressed Lingyuan, Sacred Dragon, Snake Lance, and Pufferfish as Ye Lingling treated the two great beasts.
  • Shui Bing’er used her Ice Phoenix domain, Soul Skills, and Evil Orca King soul-bone skill to pierce Chrysanthemum Douluo’s chest and kill him.
  • Bibi Dong recognized the Spirit Hall Empire’s disadvantage and ordered a retreat, leading the four remaining Titled Douluo out of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Ch. 243Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python Sacrifice Themselves

Tang San confirmed that Bibi Dong had left, then accepted the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python’s sacrifice so he could gain Soul Rings and Soul Bones for his Clear Sky Hammer. He reached the peak of level ninety-five and gained eight powerful skills, while the two beasts’ souls were preserved for a hoped-for reunion in the Divine Realm.

  • Tang San explained his Divine Examination and the need for Clear Sky Hammer Soul Rings to the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python.
  • The Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python agreed to sacrifice themselves, hoping Tang San could take them to the Divine Realm and restore them there.
  • The Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python sacrificed themselves, and their energy formed two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings and two arm Soul Bones for Tang San.
  • Tang San completed the fusions, raising his Soul Power to the peak of level ninety-five and increasing the Clear Sky Hammer’s weight to thirty thousand jin.
  • Tang San learned the four Soul Skills from the Soul Rings and four Soul Bone Skills from the Soul Bones.

Ch. 244Three Qianjun Ant Emperors

Tang San and his companions hunted the three Qianjun Ant Emperors in the Star Dou Great Forest, and Tang San absorbed their Soul Rings to strengthen his Clear Sky Hammer and reach rank ninety-seven. He kept the Soul Bone they left behind and chose to stabilize his gains before searching for more Soul Rings, then set off with Shui Bing'er, Xiao Wu, and Ye Lingling for Heaven Dou City.

  • Tang San led Shui Bing'er, Xiao Wu, and Ye Lingling on a month-long search for the three Qianjun Ant Emperors near the Lake of Life.
  • Tang San used Power of the Earth to block the Ant Emperors from burrowing away, and the group joined forces to kill them.
  • Tang San absorbed all three Soul Rings at once, raising them to the hundred-thousand-year level and advancing his Soul Power to rank ninety-seven.
  • Tang San gained three Clear Sky Hammer Soul Skills: Power of Qian Jun, Qian Jun Barrier, and Earth Ant Emperor Slash.
  • Tang San found a powerful torso Soul Bone, stored it rather than absorbing it, and decided to consolidate his cultivation before acquiring more Soul Rings.
  • Tang San and his companions flew northwest toward Heaven Dou City.

Ch. 245A Great Battle Looms

After losing the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings and Yue Guan, Bibi Dong ordered Spirit Hall to prepare for war. Tang San returned to Heaven Dou City, distributed Soul Bones to Shui Bing'er and Dugu Yan, and was visited by Tang Chen as he prepared for his Fourth Trial.

  • Bibi Dong returned to Spirit City empty-handed and ordered Spirit Hall's commanders and Titled Douluo to gather.
  • Bibi Dong commanded Spirit Hall's armies to reorganize and prepare for a campaign within a year, and the empire began mobilizing.
  • Tang San and his companions returned to the Blue Hao Prince's Residence, where Dugu Yan had risen to the peak of rank ninety-five after three Life and Death Arena victories.
  • Tang San gave Shui Bing'er the Qian Jun Ant Emperor Torso Bone and Dugu Yan Ghost Douluo's right leg bone, which granted her the Shadow Rush skill.
  • Tang San set aside his search for Qian Renxue and focused on his Fourth Trial, then went to greet Tang Chen, who had arrived at the residence.

Ch. 246Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King

Tang San asked Tang Chen about the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King and set out with him to hunt it for a Clear Sky Hammer Soul Ring. After defeating the beast and absorbing its ring, Tang San returned to Heaven Dou City with new Soul Skills and had also beaten Tang Chen in a sparring match.

  • Tang San showed Tang Chen his five Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings and asked whether the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King was still in Slaughter City.
  • Tang San explained that he wanted the beast's Soul Ring for his Clear Sky Hammer, and Tang Chen agreed to help him search.
  • Tang San and Tang Chen found the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King in a dark crypt, where Tang San killed it alone and absorbed its Soul Ring.
  • Tang San gained the Nine-Headed Soul-Suppressing Hammer and Clear Sky Soul-Devouring Lock, reached the peak of Level 97, and stored the Head Soul Bone he could not use.
  • Tang San sparred with Tang Chen on the journey back, won by a slight margin, and received guidance that improved his Great Sumeru Hammer mastery.
  • Tang San and Tang Chen returned to the rear courtyard of the Blue Hao Prince's Residence after more than a month away.

Ch. 247Facing His Own Weaknesses

Tang San entered a trial where he had to fight a mirror possessing all his abilities and overcome himself three times. He defeated the mirror by abandoning hesitation, understanding destruction, and fusing life with destruction into Creation Power.

  • Tang San stabilized his power in seclusion with Ye Lingling and entered a trial against an exact mirror of himself.
  • Tang San noticed the mirror hesitated when choices were required and defeated it by acting with unwavering resolve.
  • Tang San deepened his understanding of destruction, evolving his Dreamlike Eyes into the Eye of Destruction and Annihilation Light into Light of Destruction.
  • Tang San fused the powers of life and destruction, creating Creation Power.
  • Tang San gathered Creation Power into his Blue Silver Overlord Spear and struck the mirror until it dissipated.

Ch. 248Divine Battlefield

Tang San and Ye Lingling passed their Fourth Trials and learned that the Fifth Trial required them to survive a coordinated assault by one hundred powerful Titled Douluo phantoms. After strengthening himself with a seven-hundred-thousand-year Clear Sky Hammer Soul Ring and a second Soul Core, Tang San helped them survive the Divine Battlefield and pass the trial.

  • Tang San and Ye Lingling passed their Fourth Trials, earned increased divine affinities, and received the details of the Fifth Trial.
  • Tang San absorbed his final God-Given Soul Ring, raised the Clear Sky Hammer's Seventh Soul Ring to seven hundred thousand years, and broke through to the peak of Level 98.
  • Tang San condensed a destruction Soul Core opposite his life Soul Core, completing his Yin-Yang Complementary Dual Soul Cores.
  • Tang San and Ye Lingling entered the Divine Battlefield and faced one hundred Titled Douluo phantoms attacking in coordinated waves.
  • Tang San fought with the Clear Sky Hammer and Blue Silver Emperor as Ye Lingling replenished him, and they survived the twelve-hour trial with fewer than thirty phantoms remaining.

Ch. 249The Flames of War Ignite

Tang San and Ye Lingling completed their Divine Battlefield trials, then learned that Bibi Dong was leading the Spirit Hall Empire toward war with the Heaven Dou Empire. Tang San agreed to keep Tang Chen out of the conflict and prepared to lead Heaven Dou’s forces to Jialing Pass, with Shui Bing’er, Dugu Yan, Xiao Wu and Ye Lingling accompanying him.

  • Tang San and Ye Lingling received God-Given Soul Rings and learned that their next trials required them to create order on a chaotic planet and assist Tang San, respectively.
  • Tang San reunited with Dugu Yan, Shui Bing’er, Xiao Wu and Ye Lingling, learning of their cultivation progress and that Spirit Hall’s purges had driven several academies to Heaven Dou City.
  • Bibi Dong completed her Rakshasa Eighth Trial, assembled her forces and began advancing toward the Heaven Dou Empire.
  • Tang San and the emperor agreed that Marshal Ge Long would command the army at Jialing Pass while Tang San led Heaven Dou’s Soul Master legions and his own troops as supreme commander.
  • Tang San accepted Qian Daoliu’s proposal that he and Tang Chen stay out of the war, then told Shui Bing’er, Dugu Yan, Xiao Wu and Ye Lingling they would depart for Jialing Pass the next morning.

Ch. 250Another Fierce General Joins the Ranks, Shui Yue'er

The allied army set out from Heaven Dou City to march south, while Tang San’s old companions learned how far he and his closest allies had surpassed them. Shui Yue’er joined Tang San and, after receiving his help, broke through to level 72.

  • The Heaven Dou Empire’s forces, the academies, the Clear Sky Sect, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and the Blue Hao Prince’s Residence troops marched south together.
  • Tang San traveled with Dugu Yan, Shui Bing’er, Xiao Wu, and Ye Lingling, while Shui Yue’er stayed close to him and their old tournament companions caught up.
  • The old companions learned that Tang San had reached level 98, Dugu Yan level 97, and Xiao Wu, Shui Bing’er, and Ye Lingling levels 89, 88, and 87 respectively.
  • Shui Yue’er entered Tang San’s command tent that night, and Shui Bing’er tacitly accepted their relationship.
  • Tang San gave Shui Yue’er two powerful Soul Bones and Whale Rubber; she broke through level 70, absorbed a suitable Soul Ring, and reached level 72.

Ch. 251Standoff at Jialing Pass

Tang San prepared Jialing Pass for a defensive standoff against the Spirit Hall Empire, hoping to avoid a bloody battle that would advance Bibi Dong’s Rakshasa God Trial and to find a chance to rescue Qian Renxue. The Spirit Hall Empire’s first assaults failed, and six Titled Douluo advanced toward the walls.

  • Tang San arrived at Jialing Pass, chose to keep his forces behind its defenses, and ordered them to stall the enemy while he watched for a chance to rescue Qian Renxue.
  • Two days later, Bibi Dong led the Spirit Hall Empire’s army to the pass and found that Tang San had not brought his forces out to fight.
  • Bibi Dong ordered an assault, but Heaven Dou’s defenders used arrows, ballistae, and Zhuge Repeating Crossbows to repel the infantry and Soul Master attacks.
  • After the assault caused several thousand casualties without reaching the walls, Bibi Dong sent Lingyuan, Ghost Leopard, Demon Bear, Snake Lance, Pufferfish, and Sacred Dragon to attack the fortifications.
  • Tang San watched the six Titled Douluo approach and recognized them as old acquaintances.

Ch. 252Deep Inside the Enemy Camp

Tang San disguised himself as Zhang San and infiltrated the Spirit Hall Empire’s camp to rescue Qian Renxue. He reached Bibi Dong’s command tent, where Hu Liena welcomed him, but learned that Zhang San was undergoing a Divine Examination.

  • Bibi Dong’s forces fought the Heaven Dou Empire’s defenders, but her army could not break through Jialing Pass, so she ordered a retreat.
  • Over the next three days, Tang San devised a plan to enter the enemy camp disguised as Zhang San and rescue Qian Renxue.
  • Tang San used the Eye of Destruction and Life Domain to disguise himself, then joined a grain convoy entering the Spirit Hall Empire’s camp.
  • Tang San reached the command tent and told Bibi Dong that he had completed his Fourth Trial and wanted to see Hu Liena.
  • Bibi Dong asked why Zhang San had come to the front instead of continuing his Divine Examination, surprising Tang San, while Hu Liena blushed at his affectionate words.
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