Chapter Summaries

Tang Lan refuted Bibi Dong’s accusation that he was an Evil Soul Master by revealing the extraordinary Soul Rings on his second martial soul. After Bibi Dong offered him a choice between taking the Elite Competition prizes without competing or replacing the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Lan proposed that Spirit Academy and Tang Sect Academy fight for the championship, leaving Bibi Dong poised to respond.

• Tang Lan demanded proof of Bibi Dong’s accusation, then pointed out that her own second martial soul had a devouring ability.
• Tang Lan revealed three extraordinary Soul Rings on his Thunder Flame Ice Haotian Hammer, including a violet-gold ring and two hundred-thousand-year rings, silencing the crowd’s suspicions.
• Bibi Dong inferred that Tang Lan had obtained the rings through soul beast sacrifices enabled by the Soul Spirit Equality Contract.
• Bibi Dong offered Tang Lan the competition prizes if he withdrew, or a chance to elevate the Tang Sect among the Upper Three Sects in place of the Clear Sky Sect.
• Tang Lan rejected both offers and proposed that Spirit Academy and Tang Sect Academy compete immediately for the championship.

Tang Lan persuaded Bibi Dong to hold the championship match early, pitting a seven-member Tang Sect Academy lineup against Spirit Hall Academy. The next day, Tang Li Newspaper announced the match in a headline that put Spirit Hall under public pressure.

• Tang Lan proposed an early final and bet that Tang Sect Academy would surrender if Spirit Hall Academy won, while Bibi Dong would answer one question if it lost.
• Tang Lan revealed that Xiao Wu was a Level 71 Soul Sage with three hundred-thousand-year soul rings, and Bibi Dong agreed to a match the next day under special lineup conditions.
• Tang Lan named Shui Bing'er, Yue'er, Little Sanzi, Dai Mubai, Xiao Ao, Rongrong, and Jing Ling to compete for Tang Sect Academy, excluding himself and Xiao Wu.
• Ning Fengzhi learned that Chen Xin and Bone Douluo had gained a powerful technique, and he considered placing a bet on the match.
• Tang Li Newspaper published a front-page announcement about the early championship final, putting Spirit Hall in the spotlight.

Bibi Dong prepared Spirit Hall for the championship match as she suspected Tang Lan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect were planning a move. Tang Lan learned of Spirit Hall’s deployments, assigned his allies their targets, and stepped outside to meet an unexpected visitor.

• Bibi Dong ordered Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan to win the match or face Slaughter City, then had Xiong Mo report on Spirit City’s lockdown and Gu Rong’s arrival.
• Bibi Dong suspected Tang Lan’s connection to Ning Fengzhi and mobilized high-ranked Soul Masters before heading to the Worship Hall for support.
• Tang Lan received Xiong Mo’s detailed report and a list of Spirit Hall’s promising youths through his Communication Soul Tool.
• Tang Lan ordered Xiao Wu’s team to target key enemies, Zhu Zhuqing to act alone, and Shui Bing’er and Shui Yue’er to defeat Spirit Hall Academy’s team.
• Tang Lan left the suite and encountered an unexpected visitor in the courtyard.

Tang Lan led Tang Sect Academy into the championship match against Spirit Hall Academy, while Ning Fengzhi revealed that Sword Uncle and Bone Uncle had arrived and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would support Tang Lan. The match began with Tang San commanding his team, and Spirit Hall immediately unleashed its Blood Mist Domain.

• Ning Fengzhi told Tang Lan that Sword Uncle and Bone Uncle had arrived, signaling the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's support.
• Tang Lan brought Dugu Bo, Wang Dali, and the Tang Sect to the arena, then put Tang San in command of the match.
• The teams revealed their Martial Souls and Soul Rings, stunning the audience with Tang Sect Academy's powerful lineup, including several hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings.
• Bibi Dong challenged Tang Lan over leaving Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing out, and Tang Lan claimed they had injured each other during sparring.
• The referee started the match, and Xie Yue and Hu Liena activated their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Enchanting Demon, spreading the Blood Mist Domain over Tang Sect Academy.

Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er's Ice Phoenix Domain helped Team Two decisively defeat Spirit Hall Academy, and the winners rejected Bibi Dong's offer to join Spirit Hall. Tang Lan then publicly questioned whether former Pope Qian Xunji could truly not have been saved after Tang Hao wounded him.

• Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er froze Yan and four other Spirit Hall Academy members with their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, while Tang San's team broke through Enchanting Demon's Blood Mist Domain.
• Enchanting Demon attacked Ning Rongrong, but her Icebox Soul Bone Skill blocked its strike, allowing the team to disable Xie Yue and Hu Liena and win the match.
• Bibi Dong freed Hu Liena and Xie Yue from the ice, gave Shui Bing'er three soul bones, and invited the victors to join Spirit Hall.
• Shui Bing'er refused Bibi Dong's invitation on behalf of the Tang Sect, and the other six teammates showed their agreement.
• Tang Lan publicly asked Bibi Dong whether Qian Xunji had truly been beyond saving after Tang Hao severely wounded him.

Bibi Dong revealed that Tang Hao’s injuries had only caused Qian Xunji’s death, then ordered Tang Lan and Tang San killed after Tang Lan admitted his parentage. Tang Hao appeared in Spirit City and challenged Golden Crocodile Douluo, while the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect intervened to protect Xiao Wu’s group.

• Bibi Dong told the crowd that Tang Hao’s injuries had been the cause of Qian Xunji’s death and demanded to know whether Tang Lan was Tang Hao’s son.
• Tang Lan admitted that Tang Hao was his father, and Bibi Dong summoned Spirit Hall’s forces and ordered them to kill Tang Lan and Tang San.
• Xiao Wu formed the True Martial Seven Intercept Formation with Team One, while Dugu Bo and Wang Dali helped shield the group from Spirit Hall’s pressure.
• Tang Lan called for Tang Hao, who appeared and forced Spirit Hall’s forces back before Bibi Dong summoned Golden Crocodile Douluo to fight him.
• Tang Hao and Golden Crocodile Douluo activated their martial souls and clashed as Chen Xin and Gu Rong stopped four Elder Hall Titled Douluo from reaching Xiao Wu’s group.
• Ning Fengzhi supported Chen Xin and Gu Rong, and Ghost Leopard Douluo challenged the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect over its decision to oppose Spirit Hall.

Tang Lan unleashed a massive Haotian Trident attack on Bibi Dong, Xiong Mo, and Cixue, threatening to destroy Papal Hall. A golden-haired man appeared and stopped the strike, leveling the area around Papal Hall in the clash’s aftermath.

• Gu Rong and Chen Xin confronted Ghost Leopard Douluo and the other Spirit Hall Douluo, forcing them to hesitate while Bibi Dong considered attacking the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Tang Lan swung his great hammer toward Papal Hall, prompting Bibi Dong to order Xiong Mo and Cixue to kill him.
• Tang Hao’s enhanced hammer blows drove Golden Crocodile into a desperate fight as Tang Lan trapped Bibi Dong, Xiong Mo, and Cixue with Unfixed Storm.
• Tang Lan shattered his Soul Rings to empower the Haotian Trident and hurled it at the three opponents and Papal Hall.
• A golden-haired man appeared and met Tang Lan’s attack with a golden light sword, and the collision flattened everything within ten thousand meters of Papal Hall.

Tang Lan revived the wounded and fought Qian Daoliu again, refusing his offer to surrender the Tang Sect. He overwhelmed Qian Daoliu with multiple copied martial souls and stacked domains, leaving the Great Offering unable to activate his Seventh Soul Ring.

• Qian Daoliu protected Spirit Hall's Soul Masters from the aftermath of his clash with Tang Lan and offered to let Tang Lan return to the Clear Sky Sect if he surrendered the Tang Sect.
• Tang Lan used Life Grace to restore the injured and revive those near death, then activated Reset to return himself to peak condition.
• Tang Lan charged Qian Daoliu with his full strength and matched the Angel Holy Sword with the Thunder Flame Ice Haotian Hammer.
• After Tang Lan mocked Qian Daoliu over Bo Saixi, he fired Universe Soul Shatter and cut Qian Daoliu's cheek despite the Angel Imprint shield.
• Tang Lan copied several martial souls and attacked with two hammers and multiple soul skills, while his stacked domains suppressed Qian Daoliu's Angel Domain and extinguished his Seventh Soul Ring.

Qian Daoliu tried to kill Tang Lan after realizing how powerful and dangerous he had become, but the God of Destruction’s divine consciousness intervened and saved him. After passing the World-Destroying Three Hammers to Tang Lan, the divine consciousness vanished, leaving Qian Daoliu still determined to kill him.

• Qian Daoliu unleashed the Sun Holy Sword, but Tang Lan blocked it with three Thunder Flame Haotian Hammers and sent his Soul Spirits to attack.
• Qian Daoliu used Angel Light Slash to overwhelm Tang Lan, prompting the God of Destruction’s divine consciousness to emerge and shatter the attack with a hammer strike.
• Qian Daoliu and the God of Destruction’s divine consciousness clashed, and the Angel God Power eventually wore down the divine consciousness until it withdrew.
• The God of Destruction’s divine consciousness passed the World-Destroying Three Hammers to Tang Lan and merged into his soul before dissipating.
• Qian Daoliu remained intent on killing Tang Lan, believing he would otherwise become a threat to Spirit Hall.

Tang Chen appeared in Spirit City and forced Bibi Dong to clear Tang Hao’s name, then confronted Qian Daoliu over compensation. Qian Daoliu refused and unleashed Angel Judgment as Tang Chen prepared to meet the attack with the Asura Demon Sword.

• Tang Chen confronted Qian Daoliu over Spirit Hall’s attack on Sea God Island and its false accusation against Tang Hao, while Qian Daoliu struck Bibi Dong to stop her from provoking him.
• Qian Daoliu revealed that Bibi Dong was Xue Er’s mother and asked Tang Chen to let the matter end; Tang Chen agreed if Bibi Dong publicly cleared Tang Hao’s name.
• Bibi Dong confessed on Bai He’s camera that Qian Xunji had pursued Tang Hao’s wife, who sacrificed herself, and that Qian Xunji later died in an internal conflict within Spirit Hall.
• Tang Chen demanded compensation, but Qian Daoliu refused and drew his Angel Holy Sword to fight.
• Tang Chen summoned the Asura Demon Sword, and Qian Daoliu invoked the Angel God Power to unleash Angel Judgment toward him.

Tang Chen and Qian Daoliu paused their clash as Qian Daoliu weighed the threat posed by Tang Lan and the Tang Sect. When Spirit Hall’s enshrinements joined the battle, Tang Lan was held off and Chen Xin turned his sword toward Gu Rong’s Bone Dragon True Body.

• Tang Chen used Annihilation to counter Qian Daoliu’s Angel Judgment, then revealed that he was the Asura God Great Enshrinement.
• Qian Daoliu saw the Tang Sect and Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect gaining ground in Spirit City and decided to summon the five remaining enshrinements.
• Tang Lan trapped the five enshrinements in his Life Forbidden Zone, but their attacks and Green Luan Douluo’s sound skill kept him from stopping Light Feather Douluo.
• Light Feather Douluo prepared to attack Team Two from afar while Spirit Hall’s elders pinned down Chen Xin and Gu Rong.
• Chen Xin and Gu Rong formed their True Bodies, and Chen Xin unexpectedly slashed at Gu Rong’s Bone Dragon True Body.

Tang Lan and his allies overwhelmed Spirit Hall’s forces, destroying most of its headquarters and leaving Qian Daoliu with no choice but to negotiate. Tang Lan then revealed himself as the one setting the terms, while Qian Daoliu struggled to believe the young man had orchestrated the crisis.

• Chen Xin and Gu Rong used their Bone Shattering Sword Demise fusion skill to kill Sea Turtle Douluo, but Qian Daoliu saved Ghost Leopard Douluo and two other elders at the cost of a wound from the Asura Demon Sword.
• Tang Lan detonated his Life Spirit Blue Silver Emperors and the soul rings on his three Thunder Flame Ice Haotian Hammers, forcing Mighty Lion Douluo and the other elders to flee before he smashed the Papal Hall.
• Bibi Dong collapsed after the destruction of Spirit Hall’s headquarters, while Tang San killed Ninth Elder with three sniper shots and revealed himself as the Sniper Douluo.
• Tang Lan restored himself with his Reset Soul Bone Skill, and Qian Daoliu recognized that Spirit Hall could no longer turn the tide.
• Bo Saixi appeared beside Tang Chen, and Qian Daoliu asked Tang Chen and his allies to state their conditions.
• Tang Lan stepped forward to set the terms, leaving Qian Daoliu stunned that the young man appeared to be directing the entire operation.

Tang Lan forced Qian Daoliu to accept the Tang Sect’s terms after Spirit Hall’s defeat, while Tang Chen and Bo Saixi stayed behind with their old friend. The chapter ended with Tang Chen and Bo Saixi showing up to drink Qian Daoliu’s hidden wine.

• Tang Lan demanded that Spirit Hall surrender its Heaven Dou Empire Branch Halls and Soul Master records, copy its accumulated materials for the Tang Sect, and jointly host a Sect Ranking Competition in a year.
• Qian Daoliu accepted the conditions, and Tang Lan ordered the Tang Sect forces to assemble and depart from Spirit City.
• Bibi Dong vowed to gain more power and reclaim her humiliation, while Ning Fengzhi left with Chen Xin and Gu Rong, recognizing the Tang Sect and Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect were now bound together.
• Tang Lan left with Tang Hao, and Tang Chen and Bo Saixi stayed to speak with Qian Daoliu before he flew away in anger.
• Tang Chen and Bo Saixi followed Qian Daoliu to demand drinks from his cellar, and Bo Saixi persuaded him not to turn them away.

Tang Lan’s Tang Sect used its newspaper and doubled subsidies to cement control of the Heaven Dou Empire while public attention shifted to sensational stories about the sect and Tang San. Near the Star Dou Spirit Transfer Pagoda, Tang Xiao appeared and identified himself as Tang Hao’s elder brother, leaving Tang Lan wary of his arrival.

• Tang Li Newspaper portrayed Spirit Hall’s defeat as justified and promoted the Tang Sect’s takeover of its branch halls and Soul Master subsidies.
• The Tang Sect’s coverage shifted to Tang Chen, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and Tang San’s Barrett shot, which earned Tang San the title Sniper Douluo.
• Spirit Hall doubled Soul Master subsidies in the Star Luo Empire to discourage commoners from leaving for the Heaven Dou Empire.
• Tang Lan and his companions traveled slowly toward the Star Dou Spirit Transfer Pagoda, and he hinted that he wanted to give certain people a chance to emerge.
• A Clear Sky Hammer wielder blocked the group, and Tang Lan stepped forward to meet him.
• The newcomer introduced himself as Tang Xiao, current Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect and Tang Hao’s elder brother, while Tang Lan offered him his father’s communication number.

Tang Lan rebuffed Tang Xiao’s attempt to reconcile and explained how Clear Sky Sect could have united other powers to bring down Spirit Hall. Tang Xiao abandoned his plan to merge the sects, prepared Clear Sky Sect for the Sect Ranking Competition, and left with Tang Lan’s father’s communication number.

• Tang Lan told Tang Xiao he would not acknowledge him as an uncle because Tang Xiao had abandoned Tang Hao and his family.
• Tang Xiao apologized and explained that Clear Sky Sect had expelled Tang Hao after a vote by its elders, but Tang Lan rejected the explanation.
• Tang Lan outlined strategies for resisting Spirit Hall and said Clear Sky Sect could have united other factions and empires to use the tide of the times against Qian Daoliu.
• Tang Xiao praised Tang Lan, gave him his communication number, and left without pursuing the Tang Sect merger.
• Tang Xiao told Clear Sky Sect’s members to prepare for next year’s Sect Ranking Competition and received a message containing Tang Hao’s communication number.

Tang Lan distributed the competition's soul bones, but secretly made Tang San fail to absorb the two he was offered before assigning them to Shui Yue'er and Dai Mubai. The chapter ended as Tang Lan reminded Dai Mubai of the price for receiving his soul bone, leaving Ning Fengzhi curious about the arrangement.

• Tang Lan explained that Tang Xiao had offered to merge the Tang Sect with the Clear Sky Sect, whose forces had secretly stood ready to help during the battle with Spirit Hall.
• Tang Lan asked Xiao Wu, Dai Mubai, and the others to put an expected enemy at ease and encouraged them to learn from Chen Xin and Gu Rong, who soon began quarreling and fighting.
• Tang Lan gave the Spirit Condensation Wisdom Skull to Xiao Wu, then offered Tang San the Explosive Burning Flame Left Arm Bone and Rapid Advance Wind Chasing Left Leg Bone.
• Tang San failed to absorb either soul bone and walked away in frustration, while Tang Lan secretly removed the Vast Sea Soul Seal that had caused the failures.
• Tang Lan gave the Wind Chasing Left Leg Bone to Shui Yue'er, then told Dai Mubai he knew the price for receiving his soul bone, prompting Ning Fengzhi to wonder what the price was.

Tang Lan replaced Dai Mubai’s Soul Bone, distributed another Soul Bone to Tailong, and watched the others awaken with enhanced abilities. His Regeneration skill fused into the Blue Silver Life Domain, making him extraordinarily difficult to kill, while he began compiling Spirit Hall’s records into Volume Three of the Tang Sect Encyclopedia.

• Tang Lan severed Dai Mubai’s left arm, regenerated it with his Life Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, and extracted a Soul Bone from the discarded arm.
• Tang Lan gave the extracted 7000-year-old Soul Bone to Tailong instead of Tang San, who watched resentfully.
• Shui Yue'er, Dai Mubai, and Xiao Wu awoke from absorbing their Soul Bones and demonstrated or described their new abilities.
• Tang Lan’s Regeneration skill fused into the Blue Silver Life Domain, allowing him to draw on surrounding life force and regenerate from even a speck of bone ash.
• Tang Lan began organizing Spirit Hall’s collected materials and his own theories for Volume Three of the Tang Sect Encyclopedia.

Tang Lan stopped Qian Renxue’s coup against Xue Beng and revealed that he had known her identity from their first meeting. After Qian Renxue exposed her true appearance and condemned his suggestive advances, Tang Lan stood close to her, leaving their confrontation unresolved.

• Qian Renxue ordered her men to kill Xue Beng, but he evaded an attack and used the Life Spirit Blue Silver Emperor to trap two Soul Douluo.
• Tang Lan arrived, caught Qian Renxue’s Sacred Flame sword, and killed the two Soul Douluo as Xue Beng rejoiced at his rescue.
• Tang Lan admitted that Qian Renxue had originally sent him to infiltrate Xue Beng’s side, but said he had changed allegiance.
• Tang Lan told Qian Renxue that he had recognized her as a woman at their first meeting and later identified her Six-Winged Angel martial soul.
• Qian Renxue revealed her true appearance and said she had spent twelve years undercover in Heaven Dou Palace.
• When Tang Lan moved close and made a suggestive remark, Qian Renxue said his behavior disgusted her, and he lifted her chin to meet his gaze.

Tang Lan released Qian Renxue to return to Spirit Hall and begin her Angel God Test, then kissed her and proposed a wager for a future fair fight. After helping Xue Beng take control of the Heaven Dou Empire, Tang Lan led his team back to Sea God Island to face the Ring Sea trial.

• Tang Lan kissed Qian Renxue, let her return to Spirit Hall, and proposed that whoever lost their future fight grant the winner a request.
• Qian Daoliu took Qian Renxue away after agreeing with Tang Chen not to appear before the world again until they became gods.
• Tang Lan ordered Xue Beng to seek Zhao Wuji's help and suppress the forces remaining in the imperial palace.
• The Tang Li Newspaper announced Xue Beng's rise as emperor, and he named Tang Lan National Teacher while granting the Tang Sect control over the empire's Soul Master education.
• Tang Lan led his team back to Sea God Island for the Ring Sea blockade trial, which required crossing without killing any Sea Soul Beast.

Tang Lan delayed the Sea God trial, sent some companions to Slaughter City, and headed for the Far North to investigate the Ice God Inheritance. Along the way, he helped the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger endure its 600,000-year lightning tribulation, while the tiger secretly continued searching the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for a treasure.

• Tang Lan told everyone to keep cultivating on Sea God Island or volunteer to train in Slaughter City, then stored Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Jing Ling, and Dai Mubai in his Storage Ring.
• Tang Lan brought Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, and Tang San along to investigate clues about the Ice God Inheritance, and asked Oscar to help the others on Sea God Island.
• Tang Lan arrived at Slaughter City, received a call from the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, and went to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to help it face its 600,000-year lightning tribulation.
• Tang Lan absorbed energy from the tribulation clouds for a day until they dispersed, gaining one and a half levels and reaching Level 84.
• Tang Lan flew toward the Far North while Tang Hao and Ah Yin discussed their sons, and the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger secretly dived deeper into the well to search for treasure.