Recaps

Jin Lingfeng persuaded Bibi Dong to convene a papal assembly so he could prove Spirit Hall could still pursue its ambitions without Qian Renxue’s undercover mission. The assembly began with Sea Turtle Douluo opposing her return, and Jin Lingfeng’s claim that he could rival a Soul Saint drew disbelief.

• Bibi Dong agreed to convene a papal assembly to let Jin Lingfeng prove his strength and potential, then allowed him to hug her.
• Jin Lingfeng and Bibi Dong spent the night together in her bedchamber before he returned to Yiheyuan the next morning.
• Jin Lingfeng told Golden Crocodile Douluo that Bibi Dong would hold an assembly to decide whether Qian Renxue could return and marry him, and Golden Crocodile Douluo pledged his support.
• Bibi Dong opened the papal assembly and announced that Jin Lingfeng wanted Qian Renxue to leave the Heaven Dou Empire and return to Spirit City to marry him.
• Sea Turtle Douluo argued that Qian Renxue’s withdrawal would ruin Spirit Hall’s plans, and Bibi Dong asked Jin Lingfeng to answer him.
• Jin Lingfeng claimed that his rank forty-three strength at age fourteen could rival a Soul Saint and that he could lead Spirit Hall to unify the continent within ten years, but Sea Turtle Douluo and others doubted him.

Jin Lingfeng proved his strength to Spirit Hall by overpowering Sea Turtle Douluo’s defenses, then went to the Heaven Dou Empire to bring Qian Renxue home and marry her. After reuniting, Qian Renxue asked to delay their departure so she could give Xue Ye a “grand gift.”

• Jin Lingfeng challenged Sea Turtle Douluo to use Soul Saint-level power and promised to withdraw Qian Renxue from the Heaven Dou Empire if he broke through the elder’s defenses.
• Sea Turtle Douluo used his Martial Soul Avatar, but Jin Lingfeng’s Annihilating Demon Light forced him to unleash his full Soul Power and concede.
• Half a month later, Jin Lingfeng left Spirit City for the Heaven Dou Empire to bring Qian Renxue back and marry her.
• Qian Renxue returned to Aries Palace, where Jin Lingfeng appeared through a tear in space and embraced her.
• Jin Lingfeng promised Qian Renxue a wedding and a life together, and the two spent an intimate hour in her room.
• Qian Renxue asked Jin Lingfeng to wait a few more days before leaving because she wanted to give Xue Ye a grand gift.

Jin Lingfeng agreed to help Qian Renxue seize the Heaven Dou Empire's treasury and secured Dugu Bo's aid by revealing that his Soul Skill could restore Dugu Yan. Dugu Bo accepted the plan, leaving Jin Lingfeng to arrange a new mutated dragon-type Martial Soul for Dugu Yan.

• Qian Renxue told Jin Lingfeng she planned to empty the Heaven Dou Empire's treasury before leaving for Spirit City, and Jin Lingfeng offered to enlist Dugu Bo's help.
• Dugu Bo brought Dugu Yan to meet Jin Lingfeng and explained that her cultivation deviation and Martial Soul Mutation had left her with the intelligence of a young child.
• Dugu Bo knelt and offered to serve Jin Lingfeng for life if he could restore Dugu Yan.
• Jin Lingfeng used his Fourth Soul Skill, Primal Chaos Fusion, to demonstrate that he could strip away Dugu Bo's Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul, then promised to find a mutated dragon-type Martial Soul for Dugu Yan.
• Jin Lingfeng asked Dugu Bo to help empty the Heaven Dou Empire's treasury, and Dugu Bo agreed to transport the treasures from the Imperial Palace.

Qian Renxue and Jin Lingfeng escaped to Spirit City after Spirit Hall plundered the Heaven Dou treasury and staged Xue Qinghe’s assassination. Jin Lingfeng gained the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud’s recognition and two of its abilities, but the Sea God’s inheritance failed when his Primal Chaos Bead drove out the Sea God’s power; the procession later reached Spirit City.

• Qian Renxue led Spirit Hall forces to plunder the Heaven Dou Empire’s national treasury while Poison Douluo traveled there separately.
• Heaven Dou City learned that the treasury had been emptied and Crown Prince Xue Qinghe had been murdered, leaving Xue Ye unconscious and the empire in turmoil.
• Qian Renxue and Jin Lingfeng traveled toward Spirit City with several Titled Douluo concealed nearby, and Qian Renxue gave him the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
• The Sea God recognized Jin Lingfeng as a worthy heir and began transforming him, but Jin Lingfeng’s Primal Chaos Bead expelled the Sea God’s power and caused him to lose consciousness.
• After waking, Jin Lingfeng told Qian Renxue he had gained the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud’s recognition and two active skills, the Vast Sea Protective Shroud and the Vast Sea Immobilizing Shroud.
• Half a month later, Jin Lingfeng and Qian Renxue’s procession entered Spirit City.

Qian Renxue and Jin Lingfeng returned to Spirit Hall, where their families welcomed them and discussed their wedding. Qian Renxue demanded that Jin Lingfeng swear he would remain faithful to her, leaving their wedding plans poised for her decision.

• Qian Renxue and Jin Lingfeng arrived at the Papal Palace, where Bibi Dong, Qian Daoliu, and Golden Crocodile Douluo welcomed them home.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo embraced Jin Lingfeng and celebrated that he and Qian Renxue would soon marry.
• Bibi Dong asked Qian Renxue and Jin Lingfeng when they wanted to hold their wedding, and Jin Lingfeng left the choice to Qian Renxue.
• Qian Renxue asked Bibi Dong, Qian Daoliu, and Golden Crocodile Douluo to witness Jin Lingfeng promising not to see Xiao Wu or Zhu Zhuqing or secretly meet other women.
• Jin Lingfeng swore that Qian Renxue would be the only person in his heart, while Qian Renxue hesitated over whether to accept his vow.

Jin Lingfeng and Qian Renxue married in a grand ceremony at the Papal Palace in Spirit City. Their wedding ended with the newlyweds embracing as their family and guests celebrated.

• Qian Renxue agreed to marry Jin Lingfeng on her fifteenth birthday, two months later.
• Spirit Hall prepared the Papal Palace for the wedding, with Bibi Dong, Qian Daoliu, Golden Crocodile Douluo, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei in attendance.
• Jin Lingfeng entered the hall in groom's robes, followed by Qian Renxue, whom Hu Liena escorted; Qian Renxue insisted that Jin Lingfeng hold the red silk rather than her hand before the ceremony.
• Jin Lingfeng and Qian Renxue bowed to heaven and earth, to their elders, and to each other as Bibi Dong, Qian Daoliu, and Golden Crocodile Douluo watched tearfully.
• After Yue Guan declared the ceremony complete, Jin Lingfeng embraced Qian Renxue and lifted her red veil.

Jin Lingfeng carried Qian Renxue away from their wedding banquet, and six months later the married couple reminisced about their first walk together. Qian Renxue promised to keep improving herself, but Jin Lingfeng told her she did not need to change and should simply be happy.

• Qian Renxue declared that Jin Lingfeng was hers and threatened to castrate him if he looked at another woman.
• Bibi Dong entrusted Qian Renxue to Jin Lingfeng, who promised to cherish her and carried her off to the bridal chamber.
• Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile Douluo celebrated at the banquet while Bibi Dong joined the guests and wished Qian Renxue well.
• Six months after their wedding, Jin Lingfeng and Qian Renxue walked together and recalled the first time he held her hand.
• Qian Renxue said she wanted to change for Jin Lingfeng, and he told her he loved her as she was and wanted her to be happy.

Qian Renxue and Jin Lingfeng reconciled, then shared a warm breakfast with their family. Half a year later, as their elders worried that Qian Renxue had not become pregnant, Poison Douluo arrived in Spirit City with Dugu Yan.

• Qian Renxue tearfully apologized to Jin Lingfeng and promised not to be jealous of Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing.
• Jin Lingfeng and Qian Renxue visited Golden Crocodile Douluo with breakfast, and Qian Daoliu joined them.
• Bibi Dong arrived, reunited with Qian Renxue, and scolded Jin Lingfeng for not visiting her.
• The five family members ate breakfast together, while Golden Crocodile Douluo and Qian Daoliu bickered.
• Another half year passed without Qian Renxue becoming pregnant, and Poison Douluo entered Spirit City with Dugu Yan.

Jin Lingfeng planned to capture Yu Xiaogang and use his evolved Golden Sacred Dragon Martial Soul to help Golden Crocodile and Dugu Yan recover. After arriving at Nuoding Academy with Qian Renxue, he admitted he had also come hoping to see Xiao Wu, and Qian Renxue confronted him about his lingering feelings.

• Qian Daoliu approved Jin Lingfeng's plan to evolve Yu Xiaogang's Martial Soul and promised to support him, even threatening the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan if they objected.
• Jin Lingfeng told Bibi Dong he would take Qian Renxue to Heaven Dou City to capture Yu Xiaogang, and Bibi Dong gave him permission while asking him to protect Xue'er.
• Bibi Dong wished Jin Lingfeng and Xue'er happiness after he left, then briefly showed a painful, evil expression.
• Half a month later, Jin Lingfeng and Qian Renxue arrived in Nuoding City while Dugu Bo stayed elsewhere with Dugu Yan.
• At Nuoding Academy, Qian Renxue accused Jin Lingfeng of arranging the trip so he could see Xiao Wu, and he admitted it rather than deceive her.

Jin Lingfeng apologized to Qian Renxue for dreaming about Xiao Wu, and she reassured him that she trusted his love for her. At Nuoding Academy, they learned that Xiao Wu had disappeared half a month earlier and that Yu Xiaogang had abruptly taken a long leave.

• Jin Lingfeng apologized to Qian Renxue and asked her to forgive him for thinking about Xiao Wu.
• Qian Renxue said she believed Jin Lingfeng and insisted on going with him to see Xiao Wu, and later to visit Zhu Zhuqing.
• Jin Lingfeng and Qian Renxue went to Nuoding Academy and asked the director where Xiao Wu was.
• The director told them Xiao Wu had disappeared half a month earlier, despite searches throughout Nuoding City.
• Jin Lingfeng asked about Yu Xiaogang, and the director said Yu Xiaogang had left that day on a temporary leave lasting six months to a year.

Jin Lingfeng confronted Tang San at Nuoding Academy, where he discovered that Tang San had absorbed Xiao Wu’s cultivation and learned that Tang Hao had reached level 97. The chapter ended with Tang San taunting Jin Lingfeng about Xiao Wu’s fate and invoking his father’s power.

• Jin Lingfeng and Qian Renxue arrived at Nuoding Academy, where Jin Lingfeng suspected Yu Xiaogang had arranged Xiao Wu’s disappearance.
• Jin Lingfeng intercepted Tang San and demanded to know Yu Xiaogang’s whereabouts, but Tang San attacked him with his Blue Silver Cage and revealed his level 43 strength.
• Qian Renxue used her Angel Holy Sword to break the cage, displaying her four hundred thousand year Soul Rings.
• Jin Lingfeng unleashed his Demon Crocodile Descent domain, subdued everyone at Nuoding Academy, and pinned Tang San to the ground.
• Tang San refused to reveal Yu Xiaogang’s location, taunted Jin Lingfeng about Xiao Wu, and declared that his father Tang Hao had reached level 97.

Jin Lingfeng restored Xiao Wu after finding her near death in a hidden cave, then sent Qian Renxue to take her back to Nuoding City while he pursued Yu Xiaogang. He began punishing Tang San by stripping away his Clear Sky Hammer and Blue Silver Emperor Martial Souls.

• Qian Renxue agreed to help Jin Lingfeng save Xiao Wu, and he used his Heart of the Demonic Crocodile to control Tang San and trace his memories of Xiao Wu and Yu Xiaogang.
• Jin Lingfeng and Qian Renxue followed Tang San to a cave, where Jin Lingfeng found Xiao Wu in rabbit form inside an evil formation and used his Primal Chaos Power to restore her vitality.
• After a day and night, Xiao Wu returned to human form and was out of danger, while Qian Renxue supported Jin Lingfeng and agreed to take Xiao Wu back to Nuoding City.
• Jin Lingfeng told Qian Renxue he would hunt down Yu Xiaogang, then ordered the hidden Douluos to protect her and Xiao Wu on their way back.
• Jin Lingfeng confronted the controlled Tang San and used Primal Chaos Fusion to extract his Clear Sky Hammer and Blue Silver Emperor Martial Souls.

Jin Lingfeng killed Yu Xiaogang after Yu Xiaogang used the Black Soul Stone to block his first attack. He then knocked out Snake Lance Douluo, erased his memories, and headed for Nuoding City, suffering the cost of opening the Gate of Death.

• Jin Lingfeng confronted Yu Xiaogang in a carriage and attacked him for draining Xiao Wu’s cultivation, but the Black Soul Stone shielded Yu Xiaogang.
• Jin Lingfeng opened the seventh gate of the Eight Inner Gates and killed Yu Xiaogang with a powerful punch, then separated Luo Sanpao and stored the Golden Sacred Dragon in his Soul Skill.
• Jin Lingfeng secretly opened the eighth gate and knocked Snake Lance Douluo unconscious before using his Soul Bone skill to erase Snake Lance Douluo’s memories.
• Jin Lingfeng told Snake Lance Douluo that Yu Xiaogang’s strange skill had caused him to lose control, promised to upgrade his Soul Rings, and set off for Nuoding City to meet Xue’er.
• Jin Lingfeng spat blood inside the carriage from the cost of opening the Gate of Death.

After three months in a coma from severe bodily damage, Jin Lingfeng woke when Xiao Wu visited to say goodbye and return to the Star Dou Great Forest. Reunited with Qian Renxue and Xiao Wu, he joined them for a meal, and the three chose to keep their relationship as friends.

• Three days after reaching Nuoding City, Jin Lingfeng reunited with Qian Renxue, collapsed from exhaustion, and saw that Xiao Wu had awakened.
• Poison Douluo found that Jin Lingfeng's bodily functions were severely damaged and that he could only recover naturally; Qian Renxue cared for him during the following three months.
• Xiao Wu visited Jin Lingfeng at night and told his unconscious body that she planned to return to the Star Dou Great Forest and wished him and Qian Renxue happiness.
• Jin Lingfeng woke, comforted Qian Renxue, and reassured Xiao Wu that he and Qian Renxue had saved her after discovering she had been framed.
• Jin Lingfeng, Qian Renxue, and Xiao Wu went out to eat together and silently agreed to remain friends.
• The three joined Holy Dragon Douluo, Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, Porcupinefish Douluo, Snake Lance Douluo, Dugu Bo, Dugu Yan, and the others in a private room.

Jin Lingfeng removed Dugu Yan’s mutated Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul and fused a Golden Sacred Dragon into her, then recruited Dugu Bo as a Spirit Hall elder. The next morning, Jin Lingfeng escorted Xiao Wu to the Star Dou Great Forest, where she reunited with her mother and said goodbye to him.

• Jin Lingfeng used Primal Chaos Fusion to destroy Dugu Yan’s Jade Phosphorous Serpent and fuse the Golden Sacred Dragon into her.
• Dugu Bo thanked Jin Lingfeng for curing Dugu Yan and agreed to join Spirit Hall as an elder.
• Jin Lingfeng invited the elders to return to Spirit City with him and promised to refine a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring for each of them.
• Jin Lingfeng offered to protect Xiao Wu, but she chose to return to the Star Dou Great Forest to be with her mother.
• The next morning, Jin Lingfeng escorted Xiao Wu to the forest, where she reunited with her mother and bid him farewell.

Jin Lingfeng returned from the Heaven Dou Empire with Qian Renxue and reported that he had killed Yu Xiaogang and evolved his Martial Soul into the Golden Sacred Dragon. Bibi Dong ordered the couple to investigate the empires’ secret alliance after Golden Crocodile Douluo’s injuries were healed, while Golden Crocodile waited sadly for them to visit.

• Xiao Wu left with her mother, and Jin Lingfeng returned to his sleeping wife and watched over her tenderly.
• Bibi Dong sent Dugu Bo away with Dugu Yan and welcomed Jin Lingfeng and Qian Renxue back to Spirit City.
• Jin Lingfeng reported Yu Xiaogang’s death and the Golden Sacred Dragon’s evolution, while Qian Renxue covered up their long absence as a honeymoon.
• Bibi Dong warned that the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires were assembling troops and ordered Jin Lingfeng and Qian Renxue to investigate their collusion after Golden Crocodile Douluo’s problem was resolved.
• Qian Renxue worried that she could not conceive, and Jin Lingfeng reassured her before taking her to find Qian Daoliu and fuse Golden Crocodile Douluo’s new Martial Soul.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo complained that Qian Renxue and Jin Lingfeng had not visited him, while Qian Daoliu admitted that he missed his granddaughter too.

Jin Lingfeng helped Golden Crocodile Douluo reach rank 99 and then tried to fuse the Golden Sacred Dragon Martial Soul into Qian Daoliu, but the fusion failed. After successfully giving Qian Daoliu a Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul, Jin Lingfeng remembered his missed appointment with Bibi Dong and went to see her.

• Jin Lingfeng used Primal Chaos Fusion to give Golden Crocodile Douluo the Golden Sacred Dragon Martial Soul, helping him break through to rank 99.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo challenged Qian Daoliu, who later arrived bruised and demanded that Jin Lingfeng fuse the Golden Sacred Dragon Martial Soul into him.
• Jin Lingfeng's fusion attempt failed because Qian Daoliu's Angel Martial Soul conflicted with the Golden Sacred Dragon Martial Soul, so he successfully fused a Clear Sky Hammer into Qian Daoliu instead.
• Qian Daoliu warned Jin Lingfeng that Bibi Dong planned to send him and Qian Renxue to the Star Luo Empire in the next few days.
• Jin Lingfeng remembered that he had missed Bibi Dong's appointment and traveled to her room that night, where she welcomed him with joy.

Jin Lingfeng joined Bibi Dong for a meal, only to discover the Rakshasa God had taken over her body and poisoned the food. He resisted the Rakshasa God with his Primal Chaos Bead, but Bibi Dong's consciousness fought back and destabilized the possession, leaving Jin Lingfeng collapsed and desperate to save her.

• Bibi Dong embraced Jin Lingfeng and invited him to share a meal, which they prepared and ate together.
• Jin Lingfeng detected poison in the braised pork and fish but was immune to it, and he pretended to collapse after the meal.
• The Rakshasa God revealed herself through Bibi Dong and attacked Jin Lingfeng, who countered with his Primal Chaos Bead.
• The Rakshasa God struck back with the Evil Demon Scythe, overpowering Jin Lingfeng and wounding him.
• Bibi Dong briefly regained control, urged Jin Lingfeng to seek Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile Douluo, and began to self-destruct as Jin Lingfeng pleaded for her to stop.

The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud suppressed the Rakshasa God and Jin Lingfeng healed Bibi Dong, who feared her curse might return. Jin Lingfeng later traveled secretly to the Star Luo Empire, where Zhu Zhuyun told Zhu Zhuqing that he was arriving in Star Luo City.

• The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud healed Jin Lingfeng and suppressed the Rakshasa God, freeing Bibi Dong from its control.
• Jin Lingfeng healed Bibi Dong and promised to protect her and eventually destroy the Rakshasa God; she asked him to keep the night secret.
• Jin Lingfeng returned to Qian Renxue, who had secretly watched him, and began cultivating.
• Three days later, Jin Lingfeng left Spirit City in secret to steal plans for the Two Great Empires' conspiracy.
• A month later, Zhu Zhuyun told Zhu Zhuqing that Jin Lingfeng was arriving in Star Luo City and that they were to welcome him.

Jin Lingfeng and Qian Renxue met Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun outside Star Luo City before joining Zhu Youzhi to discuss Spirit Hall’s plans. The Zhu Family agreed to infiltrate the Star Luo Empire’s army, with Jin Lingfeng revealing that two elders had come to protect them.

• Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun went to welcome Jin Lingfeng and Qian Renxue, and Zhu Zhuqing struggled to hide her feelings when she saw the couple together.
• Jin Lingfeng introduced Qian Renxue to the sisters, and the four traveled to Star Luo City in an ordinary carriage.
• At Flying Cloud Tower, Jin Lingfeng told Zhu Youzhi that the Two Great Empires were mobilizing and that Spirit Hall wanted the Zhu Family to infiltrate the Star Luo army.
• Zhu Youzhi agreed to commit the Zhu Family to the mission and asked Spirit Hall to provide Titled Douluo protection.
• Jin Lingfeng assured Zhu Youzhi that two elders had arrived to protect the family in secret, and Zhu Youzhi pledged the Zhu Family’s service to Spirit Hall.

Dai Weisi arrived at the private room to bring Jin Lingfeng and the Zhu Family to the Star Luo Palace, where the Star Luo Emperor awaited them. Jin Lingfeng accepted the summons after injuring Dai Weisi, and he and Qian Renxue left with the others under guard.

• Zhu Youzhi, Zhu Zhuyun, Zhu Zhuqing, and Qian Renxue worried as the Imperial Guard approached, but Jin Lingfeng told them to act as if he and Qian Renxue were only visiting Zhu Zhuqing.
• Dai Weisi entered the private room and formally invited Jin Lingfeng to the imperial palace on the Star Luo Emperor’s orders.
• Zhu Youzhi and his daughters greeted Dai Weisi and claimed Jin Lingfeng had come to visit Zhu Zhuqing while passing through Star Luo City.
• Jin Lingfeng accepted the invitation, then crushed Dai Weisi’s shoulder with a blow as he emphasized the First Prince’s title.
• Jin Lingfeng and Qian Renxue left for the palace, and Dai Weisi ordered the guards to escort Zhu Youzhi, Zhu Zhuqing, and Zhu Zhuyun there as well.
• An hour later, the group arrived at Star Luo Palace, where the Star Luo Emperor sat on the dragon throne.

Jin Lingfeng entered the Star Luo Palace with Qian Renxue and the Zhu Family, where Dai Yuanhong challenged him to fight a Soul Emperor. Jin Lingfeng agreed on the condition that victory would end Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun’s engagement, while the Zhu Family faced imperial scrutiny and Dai Weisi later came to meet Jin Lingfeng in private.

• Dai Yuanhong summoned Jin Lingfeng, Qian Renxue, and the Zhu Family into the palace and proposed a match against a level 69 Soul Emperor.
• Jin Lingfeng accepted the match and asked Dai Yuanhong to dissolve Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun’s engagement if he won.
• Zhu Youzhi realized the imperial family had discovered their presence, but Jin Lingfeng told him and his daughters to act as though they were merely visiting Star Luo City.
• Dai Weisi arrived at the private room and respectfully greeted Jin Lingfeng, concealing his interest in Qian Renxue.

Jin Lingfeng and Qian Renxue were summoned to the Star Luo Palace, where Emperor Dai Yuanhong challenged Jin Lingfeng to a duel and Jin Lingfeng demanded Zhu Zhuyun’s engagement be dissolved if he won. An ancient formation then suppressed nearly everyone’s Soul Power as black-clad assassins attacked the emperor and Jin Lingfeng.

• Dai Weisi escorted Jin Lingfeng, Qian Renxue, Zhu Youzhi, Zhu Zhuqing, and Zhu Zhuyun from a private room to the Star Luo Palace.
• Dai Yuanhong welcomed the visitors and proposed that a rank 69 Soul Emperor spar with Jin Lingfeng.
• Jin Lingfeng accepted the match on the condition that Dai Weisi’s engagement to Zhu Zhuyun be dissolved if Jin Lingfeng won.
• An ancient formation reduced Qian Renxue’s Soul Power to rank 29 and left Zhu Youzhi, Zhu Zhuqing, and Zhu Zhuyun too weak to stand.
• Black-clad assassins split into groups to attack Dai Yuanhong and Jin Lingfeng, while palace guards tried to defend the emperor.

Jin Lingfeng fought Mo Yan and nearly a hundred Evil Soul Masters during an assassination attempt on the Star Luo Imperial Palace, but their mass self-destruction devastated the palace. He shielded Qian Renxue and fell with her, then a mysterious woman in red carried Qian Renxue away and declared that she belonged to her.

• Jin Lingfeng discovered that the ancient array could not suppress his domain, while Mo Yan and the assassins attacked him and the Imperial Palace.
• Yue Guan, Gui Mei, Pufferfish, Snake Lance, and Holy Dragon arrived, but the array weakened their Soul Power; Jin Lingfeng opened the seventh gate and fought the assassins with Soul Douluo-level strength.
• Holy Dragon led Yue Guan and the others to protect Qian Renxue, while Dai Yuanhong pretended to be gravely wounded as he watched Jin Lingfeng battle Mo Yan.
• Mo Yan ordered the assassins to self-destruct, and Jin Lingfeng opened the eighth gate and shielded Qian Renxue as the explosions destroyed the Imperial Palace.
• A mysterious woman in red appeared in the crater, took Qian Renxue, and carried her away while claiming her as her own.

Qian Renxue awoke in Yue Shen Hall, where Aunt Yue tried to make her abandon Jin Lingfeng and stay with her. Aunt Yue showed her a mirror of Jin Lingfeng kissing Zhu Zhuqing, but Qian Renxue realized he was unconscious and had not kissed Zhu Zhuqing willingly.

• Aunt Yue welcomed the awakened Qian Renxue and insisted that she stay by her side, calling herself Aunt Yue.
• Qian Renxue asked to return to Jin Lingfeng, but Aunt Yue declared that he could not protect her and demanded that she leave him.
• Qian Renxue knelt and pleaded to remain Jin Lingfeng's wife, then threatened to take her own life when Aunt Yue refused.
• Aunt Yue sealed Qian Renxue's Soul Power and showed her an ancient mirror depicting Jin Lingfeng kissing Zhu Zhuqing.
• Qian Renxue felt hurt by the image but noticed Jin Lingfeng was unconscious, so the kiss had not been his intention.