Chapter Summaries

Meng Li and Gu Yuena affirmed their love and agreed to keep their wedding private, then went together to the Tang Sect to meet Dai Yueyan. There, Dai Yueyan named Na Nali as Meng Li’s bell-ringing friend, leaving Tang Wulin stunned.

• Meng Li told Gu Yuena that he loved her, and she asked for their wedding to be private and known only to them.
• Meng Li and Gu Yuena shared a kiss but stopped before going further because he remembered that she was in Gu Yue’s body.
• After Tang Wulin called to say Dai Yueyan was arriving, Meng Li agreed to bring Gu Yuena with him to the Tang Sect.
• At the Tang Sect conference room, Dai Yueyan asked about Meng Li’s bell-ringing friend and identified her as Na Nali.
• Tang Wulin was shocked to learn that Na Nali was Meng Li’s friend.

Meng Li demonstrated how New Soul Company could disable Star Luo City's Soul Tool systems, forcing Dai Yueyan to take the Federation's threat seriously. After restoring power, Meng Li invited Dai Yueyan to see what the Tang Sect had prepared.

• Tang Wulin warned Meng Li that Na Nali had once taken a train full of passengers hostage, but Meng Li defended his friendship with her.
• Dai Yueyan met Tang Wulin and Meng Li, saying he wanted to renew their friendship before discussing cooperation with the Tang Sect and New Soul Company.
• Meng Li grew frustrated with Dai Yueyan's confidence in Star Luo City's defenses and threatened to paralyze the city within a minute.
• Meng Li cut off the Soul Tool energy supply, disabling equipment and communications in the meeting room and prompting Tang Wulin's disciple to report the outage.
• Dai Yueyan acknowledged he had underestimated the Federation's threat, and Meng Li restored the energy supply before offering to show him the Tang Sect's preparations.

Tang Wulin showed Dai Yueyan the Heavy Ion Ray to persuade the Star Luo Empire to seek peace, while Meng Li defended Na Nali and challenged Yue Zhengyu’s views about Evil Soul Masters. The next day, Meng Li brought Na Nali to meet the Star Luo Emperor, where she recognized Tang Wulin as Long Yue.

• Tang Wulin demonstrated the Heavy Ion Ray to Dai Yueyan, who said he would report what he had seen to the emperor.
• Meng Li argued with Yue Zhengyu over whether Evil Soul Masters could be good, and Yuanen Yehui supported Meng Li.
• Meng Li returned home with Na'er, and Na Nali said she wanted to visit the Star Luo Imperial Palace.
• Meng Li invited Na Nali to meet the Star Luo Emperor, and she agreed to go with him.
• The next day, Na Nali met Tang Wulin and recognized him as Long Yue, then said she was interested in Meng Li instead.

Meng Li, Tang Wulin, and their companions arrived at the Star Luo Imperial Palace for an audience with the emperor. As they entered the court assembly, Meng Li noticed Tang Wulin staring at Dai Yun'er, hinting at a connection between them.

• Meng Li agreed to bring Na Nali into the palace after assuring Tang Wulin that he would take responsibility for her.
• Dai Yueyan met the group at the palace gates, and Meng Li caused rain to fall as they approached.
• Na Nali teased Xie Xie about his looks and suggested stealing palace treasures, while Dai Yueyan grew increasingly annoyed by her remarks.
• Meng Li and the others entered the main hall, where the Star Luo Emperor, En Ci, and the court officials were gathered.
• Meng Li noticed Tang Wulin staring at Dai Yun'er and muttered that something was going on.

Meng Li grew increasingly dissatisfied with Dai Tianling’s aloof behavior and objecting gaze, while Tang Wulin remained courteous during their meeting at the Star Luo court. In the rear hall, Meng Li helped Dai Yun'er sit beside Tang Wulin, and Dai Tianling quietly approved of the pair.

• Meng Li refused to bow to Dai Tianling and grew displeased as the emperor continued the court session without welcoming the visitors warmly.
• En Ci watched Meng Li and his companions with curiosity, wondering about their strength as the court session continued for two hours.
• After the officials left, Dai Tianling greeted the group, but Meng Li coughed when he noticed the emperor staring at Gu Yuena.
• Dai Tianling ignored Meng Li on the way to the rear hall and chatted with Tang Wulin and Smiling Face Douluo instead.
• Meng Li teased Dai Yun'er about sitting beside Tang Wulin, and Dai Tianling encouraged her to join him.
• Dai Yun'er sat beside Tang Wulin, while Dai Tianling recognized their affection and considered Tang Wulin a suitable match for his daughter.

Tang Wulin and Meng Li negotiated with Emperor Dai Tianling, warning that the Holy Spirit Cult had infiltrated the Star Luo Empire and would benefit from war. After Dai Yueyan confirmed the threat, Dai Tianling still withheld agreement and proposed a wager and a condition.

• Dai Tianling reviewed the proposed terms and invited Tang Wulin to make any further requests, while Tang Wulin and Meng Li warned him about the Holy Spirit Cult and its alliance with the Spirit Pagoda.
• Meng Li gave Dai Tianling a list of suspected addresses, and Dai Tianling sent Dai Yueyan to investigate them.
• While they waited, Meng Li and Gu Yuena sampled pastries, and Na Nali shared the treats she liked with Ya Li.
• Dai Yueyan returned and reported that his people had captured numerous Evil Soul Masters, many of whom had committed serious crimes, though some suspects had escaped.
• Dai Tianling considered the danger but continued negotiating, while Tang Wulin warned that powerful Evil Soul Masters could exploit a war between the nations.
• Dai Tianling offered to accept all their demands if Meng Li or Tang Wulin agreed to a wager or a condition, and both asked what he meant.

Dai Tianling proposed that Tang Wulin marry Dai Yun'er, but Tang Wulin resisted being pressured and the discussion shifted to a Five Gods' Duel wager. Meng Li accepted the challenge, which was set for next Wednesday, and the chapter left him facing the prospect of an extremely difficult contest.

• Dai Tianling asked Tang Wulin to become Dai Yun'er's principal husband, but Tang Wulin said he had feelings for her and wanted their relationship to develop naturally.
• Dai Tianling proposed a Five Gods' Duel in which Meng Li would face five Star Luo challengers in different categories, with the outcome deciding whether the Tang Sect's conditions were accepted.
• Meng Li explained that his soul spirit could not fight, so Tang Wulin volunteered to take that round on his behalf.
• Meng Li accepted the wager, and Dai Tianling scheduled the Five Gods' Duel for next Wednesday.
• Na Nali, Ya Li, and Gu Yuena expressed concern for Meng Li, while Xie Xie joked that winning was impossible and Xu Xiaoyan criticized the wager.

Meng Li dismissed worries about the tournament and spent time with Gu Yuena, then answered repeated calls from Qiangu Zhangting on her behalf. Meanwhile, Ghost Emperor learned that Na Nali was with Meng Li and no longer seemed to have an Evil Soul Master's aura, so he planned to investigate whether she had betrayed the organization.

• Meng Li said a few days of cultivation would not help much and offered to take Gu Yuena shopping around the Star Luo Empire.
• Gu Yuena rejected repeated calls from Qiangu Zhangting, then handed her communicator to Meng Li when he offered to answer.
• Meng Li insulted Qiangu Zhangting, claimed he had stolen Gu Yuena's phone, and told him to come find it; Qiangu Zhangting decided to seek the address from New Soul Company.
• Meng Li reassured Gu Yuena that Qiangu Zhangting probably would not disturb her for now and suggested blocking future calls.
• A subordinate told Ghost Emperor that Na Nali was beside Meng Li in the Star Luo Empire and no longer carried an Evil Soul Master's aura.
• Ghost Emperor said he would send someone to investigate whether Na Nali had betrayed the organization.

While Na Nali encouraged Ya Li to decide for herself how to handle her feelings for Meng Li, Meng Li and Gu Yuena enjoyed a day out in Star Luo City before confronting two Evil Soul Masters. After capturing them, Meng Li learned that the Holy Spirit Cult had been searching for Na Nali and had listed him among its clues.

• Na Nali urged Ya Li to trust her feelings for Meng Li, but Ya Li worried that pursuing him would hurt Na'er.
• Meng Li and Gu Yuena ate at Star Luo City's snack street and reminisced about their childhood.
• As Meng Li and Gu Yuena headed to the cinema, Meng Li sensed two Evil Soul Masters following them.
• The Evil Soul Duo confronted Meng Li and Gu Yuena, but Evil recognized Meng Li from a Holy Spirit Cult wanted poster and tried to flee.
• Meng Li captured Evil and Soul Demon, then learned that the Holy Spirit Cult was searching for Na Nali and had identified him as a key clue.

Meng Li and Gu Yuena escaped an attack by two Holy Spirit Cult Evil Soul Masters, who exploded before they could be questioned. Na Nali warned them that the Demon Empress, a god-level powerhouse aided by the Spirit Pagoda, might come after them, leaving Meng Li alarmed by the threat.

• Meng Li tried to heal two Evil Soul Masters, but they exploded, and he shielded Gu Yuena before taking her home.
• Meng Li told Ya Li and Na Nali that the Holy Spirit Cult had targeted Na Nali, and Ya Li reasoned that the cult had silenced its members to hide the truth.
• Na Nali teased Meng Li, who pulled Gu Yuena close when Na Nali playfully flirted with her.
• Na Nali explained that the Holy Spirit Cult had one Empress, two Emperors, and three Dark Heavenly Kings, and that the Demon Empress surpassed a Limit Douluo.
• Na Nali revealed that the Spirit Pagoda had supplied medicine to the Demon Empress, who might soon come looking for them.

Meng Li prepared for the first match of the Five Gods' Duel while Na Nali warned that the Holy Spirit Cult and Demon Empress posed a threat. The chapter ended as the packed Star Luo Empire National Stadium awaited Meng Li's mecha battle.

• Na Nali said the group could only hide from the Holy Spirit Cult or kill the Demon Empress, while Meng Li chose to cultivate and Gu Yuena prepared food.
• Na Nali used her martial soul bell to guard the group against nearby Evil Soul Masters.
• Meng Li cultivated for several days, stabilizing his Soul Power at Level 94, then spent the day before the match exploring the Star Luo Empire with his companions.
• On the morning of the Five Gods' Duel, Gu Yuena prepared breakfast for Meng Li, who resolved to give the mecha battle everything he had.
• At the stadium, Xie Xie, Xu Xiaoyan, and Tang Wulin backed Meng Li to win, while En Ci told Dai Tianling that the Spirit Pagoda had classified Meng Li's Spiritual Power information as top secret.

Meng Li prepared to face Huang Zhengyang in the first Mecha Battle of the Five Gods' Duel, using his custom-built Extinguishing Light mecha. The two mechas entered the arena, leaving the match about to begin.

• Long Canhua spoke with the alluring woman about Meng Li and said he wanted to leave the Star Luo Empire for someone important to him.
• The host explained the Five Gods' Duel and announced that the first event would be a Mecha Battle with black-grade mechas and no Soul Spirits allowed.
• The host introduced Huang Zhengyang, the Imperial Knights commander and the empire's representative in the Mecha Battle.
• Meng Li's silver Extinguishing Light mecha faced Huang Zhengyang's blue-black mecha beneath the arena spotlights.
• Meng Li moved into his waiting area and privately mocked the crouching gait of Huang Zhengyang's mecha.

Meng Li used Extinguishing Light’s speed to keep Huang Zhengyang and the Despair Reaper from attacking, then forced Huang to reveal his signature Death Gyro. Meng Li decided to stall until the spinning mecha weakened, leaving their duel unresolved.

• Meng Li’s faster Extinguishing Light interrupted Huang Zhengyang’s attacks and landed repeated punches, damaging the Despair Reaper’s energy shield.
• Huang Zhengyang swung the Despair Scythe at Extinguishing Light, but Meng Li dodged and unleashed a flaming attack that drove the Despair Reaper to the platform’s edge.
• Meng Li attacked through the flames and struck the Despair Reaper again, further reducing its shield.
• Huang Zhengyang activated Death Gyro, transforming the Despair Reaper into a rapidly spinning weapon.
• Meng Li judged that relying on the mecha’s power would be difficult and chose to stall until the Death Gyro weakened.

Meng Li used his spiritual domain to seal Huang Zhengyang’s Spiritual Power, turning the first Five Gods’ Duel mecha match in his favor. After Meng Li won, he refused to reveal himself, while Gu Yuena reacted to a spectator calling him ugly.

• Meng Li created a spiritual domain that stopped Huang Zhengyang from using Spiritual Power and left him dizzy as Extinguishing Light attacked Despair Reaper.
• A Five Rings Soul King explained the Spiritual Power seal to the spectators, and the host confirmed the explanation.
• Huang Zhengyang recovered, asked whether Meng Li had sealed his Spiritual Power, and conceded that he had lost after underestimating Meng Li.
• The host announced Meng Li as the winner of the first Five Gods’ Duel mecha battle, and Huang Zhengyang emerged from his damaged mech.
• Meng Li declined to show his face, saying he was socially anxious, and Na Nali prepared to teach a spectator a lesson for calling him ugly.

Meng Li defeated Huang Zhengyang in the mecha battle, and the two exchanged respectful words about the match. Afterward, Meng Li left the arena with Gu Yuena, while Tang Wulin prepared for his upcoming Soul Spirit battle.

• Na Nali used her new Nightmare soul skill to curse the audience with three nights of nightmares, then teased Gu Yuena about lending her Meng Li.
• Huang Zhengyang admitted that his poor preparation and arrogance had led to his defeat, and Meng Li credited his victory to technique and careful study.
• The host announced that Huang Zhengyang would analyze the battle, while the audience learned Meng Li had defeated Monster Academy years earlier.
• Meng Li piloted Extinguishing Light toward Gu Yuena and offered her a ride; she sat on its shoulder, and the four women and Meng Li left the venue together.
• Xie Xie and the others discussed their victory and Tang Wulin's coming Soul Spirit battle, then Xu Xiaoyan reminded Xie Xie that Meng Li had invited them to a meal.

Dai Yueyan hosted Meng Li and his companions at the Eight Heavenly Kings' courtyard, hoping to win Meng Li over while everyone shared food and drinks. Meng Li resisted drinking despite his friends' teasing, and the group began a round-robin drinking contest.

• Dai Yueyan invited Meng Li and his companions to the courtyard after Tang Wulin declined to join them.
• Meng Li's group disguised themselves before meeting Dai Yueyan, and Gu Yuena kept watch for approaching enemies as they went to the courtyard.
• Dai Yueyan served an especially generous spread and hinted at recruiting Meng Li, but Na Nali's blunt praise disrupted his prepared speech.
• Na Nali drained a jar of rice wine, while Meng Li refused to drink because he feared repeating an embarrassing drunken episode.
• Gu Yuena encouraged Meng Li to drink, and Ya Li asked Na Nali whether alcohol could help someone forget pain.
• Yue Zhengyu proposed a rotating toast contest in which each person had to drink with everyone before returning to eat.

At a drinking party, Meng Li took Ya Li’s share and remained sober thanks to the Ice God Pearl. When he removed its restriction, painful memories of a destroyed planet overwhelmed him, and he lost consciousness as his hair turned white.

• Dai Yueyan started a drinking game with rules against bathroom breaks and using Soul Power to sober up.
• Meng Li and Ya Li communicated privately, and he worried when she became intoxicated.
• Meng Li drank Ya Li’s share after she became too drunk to continue, then stayed clear-headed through another round.
• Meng Li removed the Ice God Pearl’s restriction and relived memories of a ruined planet, dying companions, and a wounded golden-haired girl.
• Gu Yuena caught Meng Li when he lost consciousness, while Xie Xie noticed that his hair had grown longer and turned white.

After waking from a vivid dream of a planet’s destruction, Meng Li told Gu Yuena about the companions he had lost and wondered whether the vision reflected a past life. The two discussed a possible connection between the Abyss invasion and the war among the empires and Federation, then Meng Li learned that Tang Wulin’s soul spirit battle was scheduled for that day.

• Gu Yuena explained that Meng Li had only drunk too much and fallen asleep, then drove him home after the gathering ended.
• Meng Li woke beside Gu Yuena and recounted a dream in which he joined five companions, fought monsters from a rift, and watched humanity perish before the dream repeated.
• Gu Yuena suggested the dream might be a real memory, but Meng Li dismissed the idea, saying they had grown up together.
• Meng Li linked the war between the Star Luo Empire, the Dou Ling Empire, and the Federation to the Holy Spirit Cult, the Spirit Pagoda, and the Abyss Plane, and predicted an Abyss invasion.
• Gu Yuena promised to protect Meng Li, while he insisted he would protect her and said he would be ready to face the Abyss again.
• Meng Li learned that Tang Wulin’s soul spirit battle was that day and got out of bed to find his clothes and make Gu Yuena something to eat.

Meng Li stayed with Gu Yuena while the Spirit Pagoda searched for them, and Qian Gu Dongfeng tried to turn Leng Yaozhu and Gu Yuena against him. Gu Yuena agreed to pretend to get close to Meng Li, but she resolved to protect him from Qian Gu Dongfeng.

• Gu Yuena washed Meng Li's clothes, then ignored hundreds of missed calls from her communicator and went back to sleep.
• Qian Gu Dongfeng questioned Leng Yaozhu about Meng Li, learned the Spirit Pagoda had located him in Star Luo City, and tested whether Leng Yaozhu cared about him.
• Leng Yaozhu pretended to condemn Meng Li for associating with Dark Bell as Qian Gu Dongfeng urged her to make Gu Yuena approach and capture him.
• After receiving Leng Yaozhu's message, Gu Yuena told Qian Gu Dongfeng that Meng Li had kidnapped her and agreed to get close to him.
• Qian Gu Dongfeng promised to send people to kill Meng Li after Gu Yuena completed her mission, and Gu Yuena silently resolved to kill him if he tried.

Meng Li prepared to face Kirin Douluo Tong Yu in the third match of the Five Gods' Duel as the Star Luo Empire faced pressure after two losses. The chapter ended with both fighters announced and the crowd waiting for them to enter the arena.

• Qian Gu Dongfeng blamed Meng Li for hindering his plans, while Gu Yuena ignored a follow-up call from the Star Luo Pagoda Master.
• Meng Li watched news of Tang Wulin defeating the Spirit Pagoda vice Pagoda Master and sent Tang Wulin his congratulations.
• The Star Luo Empire investigated the nightmares that had afflicted spectators and Emperor Dai Tianling, but found no clues.
• Meng Li traveled to the stadium with Gu Yuena, Ya Li, and Na Nali, while Zhang Geyang watched them and plotted against Meng Li.
• Hu Jie warned En Ci that Meng Li was formidable, prompting En Ci to contact the fighter representing the Star Luo Empire.
• The announcer introduced Meng Li and Kirin Douluo Tong Yu as the third match's contestants, setting off an uproar in the stands.