Chapter Summaries

Dai Mubai and the Star Luo Emperor learned that Dai Yao had appeared in Dragon Arising City, and both agreed to have him killed. As the Star Luo Empire sent four Soul Douluo and elite soldiers after Dai Yao, he arrived discreetly in Gengxin City with Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan.

• Dai Mubai told his mother that Dai Yao had been spotted in Dragon Arising City, and she praised him before he resolved to share the news with his imprisoned brothers.
• The Star Luo Emperor discussed Spirit Hall's growing influence with the Empress, then agreed to use the Council of Elders to kill Dai Yao.
• Four elders and thousands of elite soldiers set out for Dragon Arising City to hunt Dai Yao.
• A carriage carrying Dai Yao entered Gengxin City under the protection of a Platinum Bishop's token, and a Spirit Hall member warned the guards to keep the arrival secret.
• Dai Yao reassured Ning Rongrong that he would protect the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, while Dugu Yan teased her about marrying him.

Dai Yao came to Gengxin City to recruit the Blacksmiths' Association and acquire metals for making hidden weapons. After Ning Rongrong helped him buy ores at auction, Bishop Myers accused their party of bidding recklessly, then stormed into their VIP room and claimed the women were his missing maids.

• Dai Yao showed Dugu Yan and Ning Rongrong Tang San's hidden-weapon blueprints and explained he planned to recruit the Blacksmiths' Association into the Cyan Lotus Sect.
• Dai Yao, Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, and Feng Wutong explored Gengxin City, where Ning Rongrong bought ores that matched the materials Dai Yao wanted.
• At the auction, Ning Rongrong used her wealth to buy dozens of metal ores for nearly six hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins.
• Bishop Myers accused the guests in VIP Room Three of bidding without enough money, but the Blacksmiths' Association verified their funds.
• Myers forced his way into VIP Room Three, became fixated on the women, and ordered his men to seize Dai Yao while claiming the women were his missing maids.

Dai Yao killed Myers and his followers after they tried to seize Dugu Yan, Feng Wutong, and Ning Rongrong, then used Hidden Weapon Blueprints and a vision for Soul Tools to persuade Lou Gao to join the Cyan Lotus Sect. Lou Gao accepted, leaving Dai Yao with the Blacksmiths' Association committed to his cause.

• Dai Yao struck Myers after Myers framed him and threatened to take the women, then Dugu Yan poisoned Myers and his followers while Feng Wutong burned their bodies.
• Dai Yao showed the surviving attendant his Pope Token, ordered him to conceal Myers's disappearance, and promised him the bishop's position if he cooperated.
• Lou Gao and Si Long emerged from hiding, and Dai Yao told Lou Gao he had come to recruit the Blacksmiths' Association.
• Lou Gao eagerly studied Dai Yao's Hidden Weapon Blueprints while Ning Rongrong bought ores and acquired both Eight Treasure Ruyi Soft Armors at the auction.
• Dai Yao offered the blueprints in exchange for the association joining the Cyan Lotus Sect and argued that Soul Tools were the future.
• Lou Gao agreed to bet on Dai Yao's vision and lead the Blacksmiths' Association into the Cyan Lotus Sect.

The Star Luo Dai Family sent ten Soul Douluo to Gengxin City to capture Dai Yao, who prepared to draw them away while Lou Gao escorted Dugu Yan, Feng Wutong, and Ning Rongrong to safety. Dai Yao revealed himself to the pursuers and greeted the family, leaving the confrontation poised to begin.

• The Second Elder led ten Star Luo Soul Douluo toward Gengxin City, while the Fifth Elder struggled with his regret over Dai Yao’s departure from the family.
• Lou Gao accepted Dai Yao’s rare ores and prepared to travel to the Heaven Dou Empire with the hidden weapon blueprints.
• Dugu Yan sensed the approaching Soul Douluo, and the Star Luo forces arrived and sealed off Gengxin City.
• Dai Yao told Dugu Yan, Feng Wutong, and Ning Rongrong to leave with Lou Gao while he drew the pursuers away; each woman kissed him before departing.
• Dai Yao moved away from the carriage and rose into the sky, facing the Star Luo Dai Family and greeting them with, “long time no see.”

Dai Yao confronted the White Tiger Family’s elders over their past persecution, then fled Gengxin City to draw seven Soul Douluo away from Lou Gao and the others. After a day of pursuit, he defeated the Zhu Clan Soul Douluo who had nearly caught him and raced toward the Star Luo Empire’s border.

• Dai Yao accused Second Elder and the White Tiger Family of leaving him to face the empress, his brothers, and an attempted assassination, then escaped the elders’ encirclement.
• Second Elder left three Soul Douluo in Gengxin City and led the other seven after Dai Yao, who kept them pursuing him to buy Lou Gao and the others time.
• Elder Zhu used her Black Spirit Cat Martial Soul Avatar to attack Dai Yao, but he blocked her claws with an External Soul Bone and used the impact to escape.
• After a day of pursuit, Second Elder ordered the Soul Douluo to use their Martial Soul Avatars and spread out to close off Dai Yao’s routes.
• Dai Yao revealed his hundred-thousand-year spirit ring, evaded Elder Zhu’s eighth soul skill, and struck her down with Thunder—Eight Extremes Collapse before fleeing toward the border.

Dai Yao escaped the Star Luo Empire’s pursuit after defeating Elder Zhu, while his companions fought off the Soul Douluo sent to capture them. Ten days later, Dai Yao entered Wu Pass and prepared to leave the empire, vowing to return and settle all grudges.

• Elder Zhu told the Star Luo elders that Dai Yao had defeated her and escaped, but they doubted her and hurried back toward Gengxin City to pursue his followers and watch Wu Pass.
• Lou Gao, Feng Wutong, Dugu Yan, and Ning Rongrong held off three Soul Douluo until Zhu Zhuqing arrived and helped them defeat the second and third brothers with a coordinated attack.
• Zhu Zhuqing told the women that Dai Yao had shaken off his pursuers and was heading for Wu Pass, and the group left for the pass together.
• The eldest Soul Douluo withdrew with his dying brothers rather than fight Lou Gao and the four women alone.
• Ten days later, Dai Yao entered Wu Pass by ox cart and vowed to return to settle his grudges.

Dai Yao disguised as a cowherd waited out Star Luo’s lockdown of Wu Pass, but the Second Elder recognized him just as he was leaving. Dugu Bo intervened and escorted Dai Yao away, leaving the Star Luo elders unable to stop him and Dai Yao threatening revenge.

• Dai Yao hid among travelers at Wu Pass while the Second Elder and other elders searched for him, and the Third Elder warned that the pass would have to open after five days.
• After the deadline passed without finding Dai Yao, the elders ordered Wu Pass opened, and the Second Elder suddenly sensed Dai Yao in the departing crowd.
• Dai Yao revealed himself and broke through the gate, but the Second Elder and six other Soul Douluo pursued him.
• Dugu Bo appeared with his Titled Douluo Spirit Rings and blocked the Star Luo elders from taking Dai Yao.
• Dai Yao challenged the Second Elder and vowed to return for revenge against him and the Empress, then left with Dugu Bo to reunite with Yanyan and the others.

Ning Rongrong revealed that her Martial Soul had evolved into the Ten Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, persuaded Ning Fengzhi to let her join Dai Yao’s Cyan Lotus Sect, and secured his promise of ten million Gold Soul Coins. In Heaven Dou City, Dai Yao organized the sect’s leadership and departments, formally establishing the Cyan Lotus Sect.

• Ning Rongrong returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and asked Ning Fengzhi to let her leave and join Dai Yao’s sect.
• Ning Rongrong revealed her Ten Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and Ning Fengzhi agreed to let her join the Cyan Lotus Sect and give her ten million Gold Soul Coins.
• Ning Fengzhi decided the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would remain neutral and focus on helping Ning Rongrong grow strong enough to become a god.
• Dai Yao introduced Dugu Yan as Acting Sect Master, Ning Rongrong as financial director, and Feng Wutong and Zhu Zhuqing as key members of the Cyan Lotus Sect.
• Dai Yao assigned the Defense Clan, Speed Clan, Breaking Clan, and Blacksmiths' Association to the Construction, Information, Medical, and Technology Departments, respectively, and named Dugu Bo chief guest elder.
• Dai Yao established Dugu Yan as the final authority on sect affairs, and the assembled members accepted his arrangements, formally founding the Cyan Lotus Sect.

Dai Yao left Heaven Dou City after bidding farewell to Dugu Yan and Ning Rongrong, then returned to Spirit City, where Bibi Dong welcomed him and urged Spirit Hall to settle his grievances with the Star Luo Empire. While researching how to help Dou Yu's remote hometown, Dai Yao was contacted by a hidden soul beast that declared him the new Child of Destiny and proposed a deal.

• Dai Yao said goodbye to Dugu Yan and Ning Rongrong, then departed Heaven Dou City with Zhu Zhuqing and Feng Wutong.
• Bibi Dong and Spirit Hall's elders welcomed Dai Yao and his companions back to Spirit City, and Bibi Dong promised Spirit Hall would address Dai Yao's grievances with the Star Luo Empire.
• Dai Yao visited Spirit Hall's archive repository to study Dou Yu's hometown, Thousand Mountain Village, and learned that its sheer cliffs made it difficult to reach and support.
• A hidden speaker identified itself as a soul beast and told Dai Yao that the Soft Bone Rabbit's One Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring had disrupted the Spirit Beast Clan's plans for Tang San.
• The soul beast declared Dai Yao the new Child of Destiny and said the Spirit Beast Clan wanted to make a deal with him.

Dai Yao rejected the Spirit Beast Clan’s offer of an alliance, refusing to become a Human Traitor, then investigated who had contacted him in the archives. In the Worship Hall, a hidden conspirator sent a blood-eyed bird toward the Star Dou Great Forest, while an enshrinement lord questioned Snake Lance Douluo about teaching Dai Yao spear techniques.

• A voice representing the Spirit Beast Clan offered Dai Yao powerful soul rings and soul bones in exchange for future help, but Dai Yao rejected the alliance and its proposed female spirit beast companions.
• The voice told Dai Yao he could reconsider at the Lake of Life in the Star Dou Great Forest, and Dai Yao promised not to reveal their conversation as long as they did not use tricks against him.
• Dai Yao questioned Xu Kun, paid him two hundred Gold Soul Coins, and obtained the archive duty list, but found no clue identifying the disguised spirit beast.
• A man in the Worship Hall declared that he would make Dai Yao beg for an alliance, then sent a bird with blood-red eyes toward the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Snake Lance Douluo entered the Worship Hall, affirmed his loyalty to the Great Enshrinement, and was asked whether he had once taught Dai Yao spear techniques.

Snake Lance Douluo confirmed that Dai Yao had mastered spear techniques, leading the Worship Hall’s shadowy figure to conclude that Dai Yao was the Asura Emperor and had Twin Martial Souls. As Tang San joined the Heaven Dou Empire to gain support against Dai Yao and Hu Liena awakened from a dream that revealed the Asura Emperor’s identity, the figure’s scheme began to draw Dai Yao and Hu Liena into conflict.

• Snake Lance Douluo admitted that he had taught Dai Yao spear techniques, and the Worship Hall figure concluded Dai Yao was the Asura Emperor with Twin Martial Souls.
• Tang Xiao told the Second Elder that an unknown voice had promised Golden Alligator Douluo would eventually leave the Clear Sky Sect, though they feared the promise might be a trap.
• Tang San joined the Heaven Dou Empire, accepted a Spirit Bone from Xue Ye, and was placed under Crown Prince Xue Qinghe’s command to gain power against Dai Yao.
• The Worship Hall figure used a Demon Spirit Seed to send a bird away and planned for Hu Liena to learn Dai Yao’s identity through a dream.
• Hu Liena awoke believing she had found the Asura Emperor, recognized his discarded mask, and blamed him for hiding his identity while a glowing seed lay beside her bed.

After stabilizing his Soul Power, Dai Yao considered the Heaven Dou coup and his possible godhood inheritance before Hu Liena visited him and confirmed that he was the Asura Emperor. Hu Liena concealed her discovery, drew Dai Yao into a private drinking and dancing session, and ended by wishing he were the Asura Emperor.

• Dai Yao stabilized his Soul Power and thought through the coming coup, his feud with Tang San, and the costs of pursuing different godhoods.
• Hu Liena arrived at Dai Yao's secluded home, and he reluctantly welcomed her to a lakeside pavilion.
• Hu Liena questioned Dai Yao about his trials, and his account confirmed to her that he was the Asura Emperor.
• Hu Liena hid that she had identified Dai Yao, poured wine, and performed a dance for him.
• Hu Liena fell into Dai Yao's arms, caressed his cheek, and told him she wished he were the Asura Emperor.

Hu Liena teased Dai Yao while visiting his home, and Zhu Zhuqing sensed her feelings for him. That night, Dai Yao met Bibi Dong, who discussed opposition to his plan to found a sect and denied that Hu Liena could know his identity as the Asura Emperor.

• Hu Liena pretended to be drunk and teased Dai Yao, who had the maids carry her into the house to rest.
• Zhu Zhuqing returned and found Hu Liena with Dai Yao; the two women spoke privately before Hu Liena left the Mountain Valley.
• After a purple signal appeared around the moon, Dai Yao went to the waterfall and met Bibi Dong.
• Bibi Dong told Dai Yao that several Soul Douluo elders opposed his plan to found a sect, and Dai Yao urged her to use gentler methods as Pope.
• Dai Yao asked whether Hu Liena knew he was the Asura Emperor, but Bibi Dong insisted that no one could know unless he revealed it.
• Bibi Dong fell asleep leaning against Dai Yao's shoulder.

Mighty Lion Douluo warned Qian Daoliu that Bibi Dong was becoming a threat and revealed that Dai Yao was likely the hidden Asura Emperor with Twin Martial Souls. Qian Daoliu summoned Dai Yao, while Dai Yao remained unaware and dreaded another visit from Hu Liena.

• Mighty Lion Douluo urged Qian Daoliu to recall Qian Renxue so she could hurry back to Spirit Hall and inherit the Angel Godhood.
• Mighty Lion Douluo reported that Dai Yao had founded a sect, learned spear techniques, and was likely the Asura Emperor with Twin Martial Souls.
• Qian Daoliu ordered Mighty Lion Douluo to bring Dai Yao to see him, while Mighty Lion Douluo concealed his cold mockery.
• Dai Yao reflected on his worries about a powerful soul beast, Hu Liena's visits, and his decision not to accept her affection out of respect for Bibi Dong.
• Dai Yao heard a raptor approaching and realized Hu Liena had come to visit again.

Hu Liena persuaded Dai Yao to explore Spirit City’s Soul Master Festival with her, but her Saintess status repeatedly drew attention and disrupted their outing. After they disguised themselves with masks, Yan confronted Dai Yao and demanded to know why he was with Hu Liena.

• Hu Liena cultivated near Dai Yao, then invited him to the Soul Master Festival; Dai Yao agreed to go with her before meeting Zhu Zhuqing and Feng Wutong later.
• Dai Yao and Hu Liena entered the crowded festival, where a young Spirit Hall genius recognized Hu Liena and grew jealous of her companion.
• Hu Liena pulled Dai Yao away from the crowd, but other people continued recognizing and approaching her as they walked through Spirit City.
• Hu Liena led Dai Yao to a mask vendor she had arranged, and they put on a fox mask and a tiger mask.
• Yan blocked their way and angrily demanded to know who Dai Yao was and why he was with Hu Liena.

Yan discovered Hu Liena’s feelings for Dai Yao and confronted him, then asked Bibi Dong to approve their relationship. Bibi Dong summoned Dai Yao and accused him of revealing his identity to Hu Liena, leaving him to answer for breaking her trust.

• Hu Liena defended the masked Dai Yao against Yan, then declared that she loved him; Dai Yao pushed her away and followed Yan beneath a stone bridge.
• Yan accused Dai Yao of mishandling Hu Liena’s feelings, warned him not to hurt her, and said he would ask Bibi Dong to approve her choice.
• Dai Yao left Hu Liena behind and toured the Soul Master Festival with Zhu Zhuqing and Feng Wutong while Hu Liena followed them in a fox mask.
• Bibi Dong rejected Yan’s request for approval, struck him with her power, and ordered him to bring Dai Yao to the Pope’s Palace.
• Bibi Dong confronted Dai Yao, saying Hu Liena knew his identity and accusing him of betraying her trust by revealing it.

After Bibi Dong accused Dai Yao of revealing his Asura Emperor identity, he left the Pope's Palace still determined to investigate how Hu Liena had learned it. Mighty Lion Douluo took him to meet Qian Daoliu, who pressured him into revealing his Asura Domain, leaving Dai Yao wondering how Qian Daoliu knew he possessed it.

• Dai Yao denied telling Hu Liena that he was the Asura Emperor and asked Bibi Dong to investigate, but she remained convinced he was at fault.
• Dai Yao left the Pope's Palace and suspected that someone powerful had orchestrated the leak to drive a wedge between him and Bibi Dong.
• Mighty Lion Douluo summoned Dai Yao to meet Qian Daoliu, warning him that Bibi Dong had abandoned him and urging him to consider the women close to him.
• Mighty Lion Douluo brought Dai Yao to the Angel God Temple, where Qian Daoliu used his immense pressure to force Dai Yao to reveal his hidden abilities.
• Dai Yao released his Asura Domain, and Qian Daoliu recognized it, leaving Dai Yao wondering how the Great Enshrinement had learned about it.

Dai Yao learned that Qian Daoliu wanted him to help Qian Renxue complete her coup in the Heaven Dou Empire, then deduced that Mighty Lion Douluo was the spirit beast who had exposed his identity. Mighty Lion Douluo confirmed Dai Yao’s guess and warned that revealing his secret would bring Dai Yao even worse consequences.

• Qian Daoliu revealed that Dai Yao’s Asura Domain marked him as a possible Asura God inheritor and asked him to help Xue Qinghe, secretly Qian Renxue, overthrow the Heaven Dou Empire.
• Qian Daoliu told Dai Yao that Bibi Dong had inherited the Rakshasa Godhood, making her and an Asura God inheritor natural enemies.
• Dai Yao realized Qian Daoliu was not responsible for exposing his identity and inferred that the culprit was a spirit beast hidden within Spirit Hall.
• Dai Yao confronted Mighty Lion Douluo and identified him as the transformed spirit beast who had revealed Dai Yao’s identity to Hu Liena.
• Mighty Lion Douluo admitted his identity and warned Dai Yao that exposing him would cost Dai Yao more than it would cost him.

Dai Yao resisted Mighty Lion Douluo’s offer to join the soul beasts, but refrained from exposing his identity after being threatened with danger to those he loved. After discovering that a maid had helped reveal his identity as the Asura Emperor, he confronted his four maids and demanded that the traitor explain herself.

• Mighty Lion Douluo warned Dai Yao that exposing him could unleash a Beast Tide and endanger Dai Yao’s companions, then offered him soul-beast treasures and two powerful beauties.
• Dai Yao refused the offer but agreed not to expose Mighty Lion Douluo, and learned that someone close to him had helped uncover his Asura Emperor identity.
• Dai Yao went to see Bibi Dong, but she refused to receive him and privately suppressed her heartache after hearing that he had left dejectedly.
• Dai Yao returned to the valley and summoned Peacock, Egret, Cuckoo, and Partridge, accusing one of them of betraying him.
• Cuckoo began to confess that she was connected to the Pope, but Dai Yao set her matter aside and asked Partridge why she had betrayed him.

Dai Yao expelled Partridge for betraying him but spared her life, then warned his remaining Maids and sent Zhu Zhuqing and Feng Wutong away for their safety. Faced with threats from the Spirit Beast Clan and Tang San’s growing prospects, he decided to go to Heaven Dou to take the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, leaving his relationship with Bibi Dong to fate.

• Dai Yao questioned Partridge about her betrayal, and she confessed that she had revealed forbidden information after reconnecting with her childhood sweetheart and being pressured by his backers.
• Dai Yao dismissed Partridge but spared her life, and he stopped Feng Wutong from pursuing her.
• Dai Yao warned Cuckoo, Egret, and Peacock that he would not be lenient if they betrayed him, then told Zhu Zhuqing and Feng Wutong to stay with their teachers for safety.
• Dai Yao considered moving Zhu Zhuqing and Feng Wutong to the Cyan Lotus Sect and weighed Great Enshrinement Qian Daoliu’s request against his fragile relationship with Bibi Dong.
• Dai Yao decided to go to Heaven Dou and obtain the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud so Tang San could not inherit the Sea God’s position.