Chapter Summaries

Evil Emperor carried Huo Yuhao and his companions through Sea God Island’s Storm Barrier, where Xiao Bai confronted them and was captured. The Great Offering sensed the arrival and went to face the dark clouds gathering over the sea.

• Xiao Bai spotted a massive shadow forcing its way through Sea God Island’s Storm Barrier and ordered his Demon Soul Great White Sharks to retreat.
• Evil Emperor crossed the barrier with Huo Yuhao, Snow Empress, Ice Empress, and Zi Ling aboard, while Xiao Bai prepared to attack.
• Xiao Bai erupted from the sea and lunged at Evil Emperor, who bound him with a tentacle and knocked him unconscious using spiritual chaos.
• The Great Offering opened her eyes, left the temple atop Sea God Mountain, and watched the dark clouds rolling over the sea.

Huo Yuhao arrived at Sea God Island aboard Evil Emperor with the unconscious Xiao Bai, and met Great Offering Bo Saixi and the Seven Sacred Pillar Guardians. After explaining that he had come to undergo Sea God's trial, Huo Yuhao was accepted as a guest and followed Bo Saixi toward the island.

• Huo Yuhao brought Evil Emperor ashore on Sea God Island with Xiao Bai hanging unconscious from its tentacles, alarming the island's patrols.
• Bo Saixi and the Seven Sacred Pillar Guardians arrived to confront Huo Yuhao and assess the massive beast and his companions.
• Huo Yuhao explained that Xiao Bai had attacked him and ordered Evil Emperor to release her; Bo Saixi's Sea God Domain helped Xiao Bai awaken.
• Bo Saixi learned that Huo Yuhao had come from Douluo Continent and had been directed to the island by Qian Daoliu, an old acquaintance of hers.
• Bo Saixi agreed to lead Huo Yuhao to undertake Sea God's trial, and the group set off toward the Sacred Pillar Altar guarded by Sea Dragon.

Huo Yuhao and his companions underwent Sea God Island’s assessments, with Snow Empress and Ice Empress receiving top-tier red marks and Huo Yuhao triggering the Sea God Nine Trials. The Sea God’s mark could not settle because Huo Yuhao was already chosen by other gods, and Bo Saixi revealed that the missing Sea God’s Heart was needed to complete the inheritance; the group then entered Sea God Island while Evil Emperor went to search for the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.

• Bo Saixi explained that soul beasts could not undergo the Sea God assessment, while Snow Empress could receive a Sea God Mark as a God Priest and Ice Empress and Zi Ling were allowed to take the trials.
• Snow Empress and Ice Empress each received a Top Tier Red Eight Trials mark, while Zi Ling received a Top Tier Red Seven Trials mark.
• Huo Yuhao triggered the Sea God Nine Trials, but the Sea God’s mark was repelled by his Frost Divine Mark and Asura Divine Mark before briefly entering and disappearing.
• Bo Saixi told Huo Yuhao that the Sea God’s Heart was missing and that the final trial could not begin without it; Huo Yuhao said they would find it if fate allowed.
• Huo Yuhao instructed Evil Emperor to search for the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, then followed Sea Dragon Douluo onto Sea God Island with Snow Empress, Ice Empress, and Zi Ling.

Huo Yuhao and his companions arrived in Sea Dragon City during the Duanwu Festival, where Sea Dragon Douluo introduced them to local customs and festivities. After watching the dragon boat races and sharing zongzi, they continued their journey with a new nearby residence being arranged for them.

• Sea Dragon Douluo welcomed Huo Yuhao and his companions to Sea Dragon City and explained the Duanwu Festival.
• Huo Yuhao declined to take over Sea Dragon Douluo’s residence, so Sea Dragon Douluo arranged nearby lodging while guiding them around the city.
• Zi Ling cheered along with the crowd as the group watched the dragon boat races.
• Sea Dragon Douluo treated the group to a seafood meal and served them two kinds of zongzi with sugar.
• Huo Yuhao shared zongzi with Snow Empress, Ice Empress, and Zi Ling, then helped Ice Empress try the sweetened version.

Huo Yuhao and his companions settled into the Jade Courtyard Residence before heading to Sea God Island’s Central Forbidden Zone to begin the first Sea God assessment. They reached Sea God Mountain and learned how Sea God’s Light tested climbers, but had not yet attempted the ascent.

• Sea Dragon Douluo and the Purple Robed Deacon showed Huo Yuhao’s group their accommodations, then left them to rest at the Jade Courtyard Residence.
• Huo Yuhao explained that their first assessment required them to pass through Double Sea God’s Light in the Central Forbidden Zone within one year.
• The next morning, Huo Yuhao, Ice Empress, Snow Empress, and Zi Ling followed the Purple Robed Deacon toward Sea God Mountain.
• The Purple Robed Deacon explained that Sea God’s Light grew more pressuring as assessors climbed, barred the use of soul skills, and could be retreated from safely.
• The group reached the shore facing Sea God Mountain, and Huo Yuhao recognized the blue light surrounding it as a divine domain.

Huo Yuhao and Snow Empress crossed the One Thousand and One Steps to Sea God Hall, completing the first trial and meeting Bo Saixi. As they questioned her about the Three Great Ocean Forbidden Zones, Huo Yuhao learned more about the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King and the Merfolk Clan, then asked what ruled the southern waters’ Return to Ruins.

• Huo Yuhao and Snow Empress climbed Sea God's Light hand in hand, overcame its escalating pressure, and reached Sea God Hall after crossing One Thousand and One Steps.
• Bo Saixi welcomed them, and Huo Yuhao's Sea God Mark appeared and awarded him one soul-power level and two thousand years of age to each soul ring.
• Bo Saixi led Huo Yuhao and Snow Empress inside Sea God Hall and told them that she had climbed only 264 steps during her own trial.
• Huo Yuhao asked about the Three Great Ocean Forbidden Zones, and Bo Saixi described the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's defeat by Sea God and its later attacks on Sea God Island.
• Bo Saixi explained that the Merfolk Clan Queen had chosen Sea God Island's location, and Huo Yuhao asked what was hidden in the southern waters' Return to Ruins.

Huo Yuhao learned about the southern sea’s Ghost Emperor and received a divine trial involving Xiao Bai. After Xiao Bai offered to go easy on him, Ice Empress and Zi Ling laughed at her misunderstanding, leaving Xiao Bai furious as Huo Yuhao asked when the trial would begin.

• Bo Saixi told Huo Yuhao that the Southern Sea Ruins were ruled by the eight-hundred-thousand-year Ghost Emperor and that entering the forbidden seas required the Sea God's Heart.
• Bo Saixi informed Huo Yuhao that his second divine trial concerned Xiao Bai, who was on her way to the Inner Ring Sea.
• Huo Yuhao and Snow Empress left Sea God Hall and met Ice Empress and Zi Ling at the foot of Sea God Mountain.
• Huo Yuhao called out Xiao Bai, who emerged from the water and apologized for her earlier actions.
• Xiao Bai offered to ease the trial as compensation, while Ice Empress and Zi Ling laughed at her misunderstanding.
• Huo Yuhao stopped the laughter and asked Xiao Bai when the trial would begin.

Huo Yuhao fought Xiao Bai in the Inner Ring Sea and defeated her with his Frost Divine Domain and Ice Lotus Slash. The second divine trial was completed, raising his soul power to level 80 and increasing all his soul ring ages by 1,000 years.

• Huo Yuhao revealed his rank-79 cultivation and unusual seven-ring configuration, shocking Xiao Bai.
• Xiao Bai transformed into the Demon Soul Great White Shark King and attacked Huo Yuhao with water and ice techniques.
• Huo Yuhao froze the sea with his Frost Divine Domain and cut apart Xiao Bai's Ice Prism with the Life Watch Blade.
• Huo Yuhao unleashed Ice Lotus Slash, freezing Xiao Bai until she lost consciousness.
• Huo Yuhao received the second divine trial rewards: one soul power level and 1,000 years added to each soul ring.

Huo Yuhao asked Bo Saixi to let him attempt the Sea God’s seventh trial and obtain the Sea God Trident before completing the third trial, arguing that his other divine trials made the year-long wait impractical. Bo Saixi agreed to let him try, and he reached the inverted Trident in the Sea God Hall’s rear chamber.

• Huo Yuhao defeated Xiao Bai, who woke frightened and wondered whether she or he had truly been tested.
• Huo Yuhao discussed the year-long Tidal Body Refining trial with Ice Empress, Zi Ling, and Snow Empress, and considered bypassing it.
• Xiao Bai reported her defeat to Bo Saixi, who assigned her to patrol Sea God Island and resolved to find the Sea God’s Heart for Huo Yuhao.
• Huo Yuhao told Bo Saixi that he wanted to attempt the seventh trial and obtain the Sea God Trident before the third trial, citing his other obligations and plans to confront the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
• Huo Yuhao showed Bo Saixi the Frost Divine Sword and Asura Demon Sword as proof that he had already obtained two Inherited Divine Artifacts, and she agreed to let him try.
• Bo Saixi led Huo Yuhao and Snow Empress to the Sea God Trident in the rear hall, where Huo Yuhao approached the inverted divine artifact.

Huo Yuhao pulled the Sea God Trident from the Sea God Platform and sealed it in his Sea of Consciousness, drawing the attention of Sea God Poseidon and the other Deities. Poseidon demanded that Huo Yuhao repay him by defeating the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, and the Frost Goddess accepted the task as a trial.

• Huo Yuhao forcibly pulled the Sea God Trident from the Sea God Platform, triggering golden radiance across Sea God Island and its Seven Holy Pillars.
• Huo Yuhao sealed the trident in his Sea of Consciousness, leaving Bo Saixi stunned as she realized he had not gained its recognition.
• Sea God Poseidon sensed the trident being stirred and saw Huo Yuhao holding it, while Asura God and the Frost Goddess arrived at his divine hall.
• The Frost Goddess explained that Huo Yuhao was the joint inheritor chosen by her and Asura God, and Poseidon realized he had taken Poseidon's Inherited Divine Artifact.
• Poseidon demanded that Huo Yuhao repay him by defeating the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, and the Frost Goddess accepted the demand as punishment.

Huo Yuhao took control of the Sea God Trident and faced the Sea God's divine consciousness, which ordered him to protect Sea God Island from the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King. The Frost God Trial assigned him the same task, leaving him to begin preparations with the Snow Empress.

• Huo Yuhao suppressed the Sea God Trident's original mark and used his divine consciousness to reduce its weight, surprising Bo Saixi.
• The Sea God's divine consciousness manifested above Sea God Island, and Huo Yuhao and the Snow Empress stood before it without kneeling.
• The Sea God demanded that Huo Yuhao eliminate the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King within five years because he had taken the Sea God Trident.
• The Frost Divine Mark gave Huo Yuhao the Frost God Trial to subjugate the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King and save Sea God Island, with permission to command the island's strength.
• Huo Yuhao told Bo Saixi he would make preparations, then left the Sea God Hall with the Snow Empress.

Huo Yuhao took the Snow Empress to Raging Wave Despair, where they watched the enormous waves and enjoyed a quiet moment together. Meanwhile, the Sea God gave Bo Saixi a Water-Repelling Pearl to deliver to Huo Yuhao so he could confront the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.

• Huo Yuhao told the Snow Empress that they would wait for supplies before dealing with the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, then took her to explore Sea God Island.
• Huo Yuhao led the Snow Empress west to Raging Wave Despair, one of Sea God Island's three great wonders and the site of the Sea God's third trial.
• Huo Yuhao and the Snow Empress watched the massive waves crash against the cliffs and embraced as they enjoyed the view.
• The Sea God appeared before Bo Saixi in Sea God Hall and gave her a Water-Repelling Pearl for Huo Yuhao.
• Bo Saixi accepted the pearl and wondered why the Sea God had not restored the Sea God's Heart or completed Huo Yuhao's inheritance.

Bo Saixi waited at Huo Yuhao’s residence to deliver the Water-Repelling Pearl, a gift meant to support the campaign against the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King. Huo Yuhao returned and uncovered the pearl’s disguise, revealing that it was the whale king’s own eyeball.

• Bo Saixi told Ice Empress and Zi Ling that the Sea God’s projection had given Huo Yuhao a mission to campaign against the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
• Zi Ling questioned why the Sea God had not killed the whale king earlier, leaving Bo Saixi struggling to defend him.
• Huo Yuhao returned with Snow Empress after visiting Raging Wave Despair, and Bo Saixi delivered the Water-Repelling Pearl on the Sea God’s order.
• Huo Yuhao used his Divine Soul to strip away the pearl’s disguise and revealed that it was the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King’s eyeball.

Huo Yuhao learned that Sea God’s new trial required him to subjugate the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, and he suspected the trial was designed to force him into danger. He visited Sea Witch to ask about the Eternal Frozen Sea, but his question made her turn cold.

• Zi Ling, Ice Empress, and Snow Empress recognized that the Sea God Trident could serve as bait for the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, and Huo Yuhao decided to postpone taking it out to sea.
• Huo Yuhao explained that taking the Sea God Trident had advanced his trial to the Eighth Trial, which required him to subjugate a Million Year Soul Beast.
• Huo Yuhao discussed possible plans with Ice Empress and Snow Empress, noting that the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King could wait for years while his trial allowed only five years.
• The next morning, Huo Yuhao and his companions visited Sea Witch at her holy pillar, where she revealed that some members of her clan possessed Mind Reading.
• Huo Yuhao asked Sea Witch why she had left the Eternal Frozen Sea for Sea God Island, and her expression turned cold.

Huo Yuhao defeated Sea Witch Enya’s emotional soul skill and entered her spiritual world, where he discovered that the Sea Princess Clan’s homeland had frozen over and its queen might have gone mad. Enya recognized him as the Sea God’s successor and bowed to him, leaving Huo Yuhao questioning whether she respected his title or him personally.

• Huo Yuhao crossed the Inner Ring Sea without a divine weapon as Sea Witch prepared to challenge him with her conch flute and Song of Parting Grief.
• Huo Yuhao opened his Asura's Eye and dispelled Sea Witch’s sorrowful soul skill, then entered her spiritual world.
• Huo Yuhao saw the frozen Merfolk corpses and questioned Sea Witch about their queen, whose image appeared bloodied and seemingly feral on the frozen throne.
• Huo Yuhao led Sea Witch out of her fearful spiritual world and withdrew to the real world.
• Sea Witch Enya apologized and paid respects to Huo Yuhao as the Sea God’s successor, and he asked whether she respected his title or who he was.

Huo Yuhao returned from the Merfolk Clan and told his companions that the Merfolk Clan Queen seemed to have gone mad and the Sea Princesses had been driven from their home. At Sea God Hall, he rejected Bo Saixi’s advice to wait for a God-Given Soul Ring and revealed that he intended to seek the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King for his Eighth Ring.

• Huo Yuhao told Ice Empress and Zi Ling that something had happened in the Eternal Frozen Sea and that the Merfolk Clan Queen seemed to have gone mad.
• Huo Yuhao climbed Sea God Mountain with Snow Empress, Ice Empress, and Zi Ling and met Bo Saixi inside Sea God Hall.
• Bo Saixi urged Huo Yuhao to delay his final attempt, complete more divine examinations, and use a God-Given Soul Ring to obtain his Eighth Ring.
• Huo Yuhao insisted that he needed to reach Eight Rings as soon as possible, and Zi Ling pointed out that the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King would provide his Eighth Ring if it died.
• Huo Yuhao bid farewell to Bo Saixi and said he would pursue the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King while staying within his limits, leaving Bo Saixi confused.

Huo Yuhao and his companions left Sea God Island aboard Evil Emperor after learning that the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King was not in its territory but was ambushing Tang San. Tang San faced the beast alone at sea, wielding the Ocean Heart as he launched an attack.

• Huo Yuhao and his companions departed Sea God Island aboard Evil Emperor, while Xiao Bai and Bo Saixi watched them leave.
• Evil Emperor reported that he had found no trace of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King in the Forbidden Sea, and Huo Yuhao revealed that it was ambushing Tang San.
• Huo Yuhao told Evil Emperor to wait in the Forbidden Sea rather than go to Tang San's location immediately.
• The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King smashed Tang San's ship and sent a towering tsunami toward him.
• Tang San invoked his Divine Soul and Sea God Authority, raised the Ocean Heart, and struck the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King with a blue slash.

Tang San used the Sea God's Heart to fight the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, but both were forced to retreat after a clash drew the attention of the God Realm. Sea God Poseidon noticed Tang San's mysterious inheritance powers and decided to watch over him and bring him to Sea God Island.

• Tang San used the Sea God's Heart to seize some Sea God Authority and slashed at the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King with Sea God Third Style: Gone Never to Return.
• The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King attacked Tang San with an azure energy beam, and Tang San summoned a Sea God phantom to defend himself.
• The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King sensed a Deity's gaze and fled into the depths, while Tang San survived on a broken plank with his Divine Soul power exhausted.
• Sea God Poseidon observed Tang San's Sea God's Heart, Golden Trident mark, and use of his divine skill, and decided to keep an eye on him and take him to Sea God Island.

Huo Yuhao led the Evil Emperor and the others to the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's Bronze City, where he uncovered two hidden Deep Sea Demonic Whales beneath volcanic lava. After Huo Yuhao suppressed them, the mother whale demanded to know what had happened to her husband.

• The Evil Emperor carried Huo Yuhao, the Ice and Snow Two Emperors, and Zi Ling into the deep sea while concealing their presence.
• Huo Yuhao disguised the Evil Emperor as the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King and led the group toward the Bronze City on the seabed.
• Huo Yuhao detected a spiritual fluctuation beneath volcanic lava under the city and found a fissure leading to it.
• Huo Yuhao smashed open the city floor, sent a Three-Headed Fire Dragon into the lava, and forced two hidden whales out.
• Huo Yuhao suppressed the two Deep Sea Demonic Whales with his Slaughter Domain, and the mother whale demanded to know where her husband was.

Huo Yuhao returned the Demon Queen’s husband’s stolen eye and asked her and her daughter to work for him, revealing that he opposed the Sea God. He left them considering a possible alliance as he declared that he would forge his own path to godhood.

• The Demon Queen accused Huo Yuhao of capturing her husband, and he explained that he had only seen the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King’s projection.
• Huo Yuhao returned the Water-Repelling Pearl, which the Demon Queen recognized as her husband’s stolen eye, and used the Seven-Colored Heart Diamond to protect the group from seawater.
• The Demon Queen tested Huo Yuhao’s intentions, and he offered her and her daughter a great fortune in exchange for working with him.
• Huo Yuhao said his plan concerned Sea God Island and promised not to force or threaten them.
• Huo Yuhao revealed that he had once been the Sea God’s inheritor, showed them the Sea God Trident, and declared that he would walk his own path to godhood.