Chapter Summaries

Tang Lan defeated Jing Hongchen at the Sun Moon Empire Royal Soul Engineer Academy and took Meng Hongchen with him after she begged him to spare her grandfather. As news spread that the same mysterious powerhouse had struck both the academy and Shrek Academy, Tang Lan brought Meng Hongchen to an inn, where she questioned his intentions.

• Tang Lan shattered Jing Hongchen's Hundred-Meter Fire Toad, closed the distance with Wave Treading, and broke his Heart-Protecting Mirror with a kick.
• Jing Hongchen fired his World-Destroying Spear, but Tang Lan used Gold Release to teleport in front of him and prepared to finish him.
• Meng Hongchen begged Tang Lan to spare her grandfather and offered to go with him, so Tang Lan seriously injured Jing Hongchen and took her away.
• Jing Hongchen told Xiao Hongchen that he would seek help from the imperial family to rescue Meng Hongchen, while news of the attack spread through Mingdu and across the continent.
• Tang Lan brought Meng Hongchen to an inn, and she asked him why he had taken her there.

Tang Lan forced Meng Hongchen to submit to him in a room in Mingdu while the Sun Moon Empire searched for him. Emperor Xu Tianran ordered an investigation into Tang Lan, and Kong Deming identified the Holy Spirit Cult as the faction behind his actions.

• Tang Lan told Meng Hongchen he was around her age, but she remained unconvinced and reluctantly accepted his demand to become his woman.
• Tang Lan used the Dragon Grasping Hand to throw Meng Hongchen onto the bed and threatened her academy and grandfather until she closed her eyes and endured his assault.
• Xu Tianran ordered the Sun Moon Empire to investigate Tang Lan after he defeated powerful opponents at Shrek Academy and the Royal Soul Engineer Academy.
• Ye Yulin said she did not believe the Three Empires or the Body Sect were responsible for Tang Lan's actions.
• Kong Deming declared that Tang Lan belonged to the Holy Spirit Cult, though the others present did not understand why the organization warranted such concern.

The Sun Moon Empire purged the Holy Spirit Cult after blaming it for attacks on Shrek City and Mingde Hall, while the cult began investigating the real culprit and hoped to recruit him. Tang Lan emerged from the inn with Meng Hongchen and claimed he could destroy the Sun Moon Empire, leaving her warning him that her grandfather would not abandon her.

• Xu Tianran supported Kong Deming's accusation that Evil Soul Masters were behind the attacks, and Kong Deming ordered a purge that eliminated nearly seventy percent of the Evil Soul Masters in the Sun Moon Empire.
• Zhongli Wu questioned why the empire was attacking the Holy Spirit Cult, and Zhang Peng explained that the cult had not carried out the attacks and might be getting framed.
• Zhongli Wu sent Zhang Peng to investigate the attacks, while Long Xiaoyao urged the cult to recruit the powerful expert responsible.
• Tang Lan left the inn after three days with Meng Hongchen and dismissed her warning that the Sun Moon Empire would pursue him.
• Tang Lan told Meng Hongchen that destroying the empire would be effortless and asked her to leave with him, but she warned that her grandfather would not give up on her.

Tang Lan brought Meng Hongchen into the Star Luo Empire and attacked its imperial city by using the Evil God Domain to gather evil power and engulf the city in black fog. He confronted the Star Luo Empire’s Nation Protecting Douluo, Cheng Gang, as Cheng Gang launched his first soul skill.

• Tang Lan threatened to slaughter cities unless Meng Hongchen agreed to leave Mingdu with him, and she reluctantly went along to protect the Sun Moon Empire.
• Tang Lan decided to stir up conflict among the factions and target the Holy Spirit Cult, then traveled with Meng Hongchen toward the Star Luo Empire’s imperial city.
• Tang Lan spread his Evil God Eight Wings and activated the Evil God Domain, drawing evil power from the city and shrouding it in black fog.
• Tang Lan transformed into an ugly, black-robed man and confronted Cheng Gang, the Star Luo Empire’s Nation Protecting Douluo, while holding Meng Hongchen.
• Cheng Gang attacked Tang Lan with his First Soul Skill, Heaven Descent Three Hammer Kill.

Tang Lan repeatedly overpowered Giant Hammer Douluo in the Star Luo Empire’s imperial city while carrying Meng Hongchen, and demanded that his opponent call for help. Giant Hammer Douluo was left badly injured, and the citizens wondered whether the Evil Soul Master had lost his mind.

• Tang Lan appeared behind Giant Hammer Douluo, then slapped him down before the Nation Protecting Douluo could react.
• Giant Hammer Douluo attacked with his Agility Hammer, but Tang Lan smashed his weapon and struck him in the chest.
• Giant Hammer Douluo unleashed his Weapon Spirit Avatar and Great Hammer Destroys the World, but Tang Lan used Dragon Grasping Hand to fling his hammer into a building.
• Tang Lan seized Giant Hammer Douluo from afar, mocked his strength, and threw him into another building.
• Tang Lan ordered Giant Hammer Douluo to call for help or face the destruction of everyone in the imperial city.

Tang Lan confronted three of the Star Luo Empire’s Nation Protecting Douluo and told them that five powerful experts had been sent to challenge the continent’s major powers. He easily defeated Heavenly Spear’s opening attack, and Tiger God Douluo and Giant Bear Douluo began to attack together.

• Che Wu, Ning Tao, and Zhang Li arrived and questioned Tang Lan about his identity and his attacks on Shrek and the Sun Moon Empire.
• Tang Lan said he was the third of five experts sent to challenge the continent’s powers, then told Meng Hongchen to observe the Douluo’s Soul Skills.
• Ning Tao attacked Tang Lan with his spear, but Tang Lan blocked him with a single thrust and shattered his spear.
• Tiger God Douluo called for a joint attack and activated his first Soul Skill as Giant Bear Douluo unleashed his martial soul.

Tang Lan fought several Star Luo Empire Titled Douluo while holding Meng Hongchen, defeating Heavenly Spear Douluo and unleashing Dark Demon Evil Lightning. Tiger God Douluo and Giant Bear Douluo survived the lightning and launched their strongest attacks at Tang Lan.

• Giant Bear Douluo and Tiger God Douluo attacked Tang Lan, but Tang Lan outmatched them and smashed Giant Bear Douluo through the air.
• Tang Lan shattered Heavenly Spear Douluo's White Bone Emperor Spear and Sky Spear Protection, sending him crashing into the ground.
• Tiger God Douluo and Giant Hammer Douluo attacked together, but Tang Lan evaded their strikes and summoned Dark Demon Evil Lightning.
• Tiger God Douluo escaped the clouds with his Martial Soul Avatar but was struck repeatedly, while Giant Hammer Douluo was knocked unconscious and Giant Bear Douluo endured the lightning.
• Tiger God Douluo and Giant Bear Douluo burned their Soul Power and charged Tang Lan with their eighth soul skills.

Tang Lan defeated the Star Luo Empire’s Four Nation Protecting Douluo and taunted the empire, prompting three of its Great Offerings to confront him. Heavenly Star Douluo marked Tang Lan and used Star Suppression to seal three of his Martial Souls, leaving their battle poised to begin.

• Tang Lan’s evil lightning overwhelmed Tiger God Douluo, Giant Bear Douluo, and the already injured Heavenly Spear Douluo, defeating all Four Nation Protecting Douluo.
• Tang Lan mocked the Star Luo Empire and threatened to kill the spectators if no one else came forward, while Meng Hongchen grew excited watching him overpower the empire’s fighters.
• Dai Hao offered to capture Tang Lan, but the Star Luo Emperor said the task required several Offerings, and Star Shattering Douluo, Xuanji Douluo, and Heavenly Star Douluo arrived to fight.
• Tang Lan taunted the three Offerings and asked why the Star Luo Empire’s two elders with strength rivaling Limit Douluo had not appeared.
• Heavenly Star Douluo used Star Eye to mark Tang Lan with a star map, then activated Star Suppression and sealed Tang Lan’s Beast Spirit, Weapon Spirit, and plant Martial Soul.

Tang Lan evaded Heavenly Star Douluo’s attacks, then smashed through his strongest strike and defeated him with Dragon Grasping Hand, slaps, and a stomp. With five Star Luo Titled Douluos now buried in pits, Tang Lan challenged Shattered Star Douluo and the other remaining opponent to attack him together.

• Heavenly Star Douluo used Heavenly Star Quenching Fire, but Tang Lan escaped with Meng Hongchen by entering a tree with Wood Escape.
• Heavenly Star Douluo attacked the forest with Heavenly Star Turns Flying Sword, leveling it, but Tang Lan emerged unharmed and charged at him.
• Heavenly Star Douluo unleashed Star God Heavy Slash, and Tang Lan shattered its restraint and devoured its energy with Sky-Breaking Hammer.
• Tang Lan pulled the nearly exhausted Heavenly Star Douluo to him with Dragon Grasping Hand, slapped him twice, and stomped him into a deep pit.
• Tang Lan challenged Shattered Star Douluo and the other remaining opponent to attack him together.

Tang Lan evaded the combined attacks of Shattered Star Douluo and Xuanji Douluo while protecting Meng Hongchen, leaving the two Offerings struggling to harm him. As Shattered Star Douluo unleashed a vast spacetime torrent and Xuanji Douluo prepared another skill, the battle continued with the Star Luo Empire watching.

• Shattered Star Douluo trapped Tang Lan with Star Shattering Lock and attacked with Star Shattering Radiance, but Tang Lan broke free and rushed toward him.
• Xuanji Douluo bound Tang Lan with Xuanji Imprisonment and shielded his allies, but Tang Lan escaped the chains and struck Shattered Star Douluo’s protected defense.
• Shattered Star Douluo unleashed Heavenly Star Tremor to collapse space, but Tang Lan’s immense Mental Power and speed let him avoid the attack while holding Meng Hongchen.
• The Star Luo Emperor’s observers judged that the two rank-96 Offerings were struggling, while Giant Strength Douluo assured the Emperor that the Worship Hall’s two Hall Masters could still defeat Tang Lan.
• Shattered Star Douluo activated Star Shattering Turbulence, and Xuanji Douluo lit his Third Soul Ring as the fight continued.

Tang Lan fought off Xuanji Douluo and Shattered Star Douluo, then turned Xuanji Douluo’s healing skill against the Star Luo forces by attacking him and trapping six Titled Douluo in an illusion. As the six began killing one another, Tang Lan knocked out Phantom Phoenix Douluo, leaving the Star Luo Emperor’s forces in chaos.

• Tang Lan evaded Xuanji Douluo’s attack and battered Shattered Star Douluo, breaking through his protective armor and blocking the incoming light blades with his back.
• Xuanji Douluo healed Shattered Star Douluo and five wounded Titled Douluo, then Tang Lan caught him and beat him before he could activate his Martial Soul Avatar.
• Tang Lan used Mirror Flower, Water Moon to make the six Titled Douluo believe they were enemies, and they began attacking one another.
• Dai Hao ordered Phantom Phoenix Douluo to break the illusion, but Tang Lan intercepted her and knocked her unconscious with a kick.
• The six Titled Douluo continued fighting as the area’s buildings were flattened and people fled.

Tang Lan faced the Star Luo Empire’s Worship Hall masters, Wang Xian’er and Rong Choutian, after they arrived to stop his attack. Rong Choutian challenged Tang Lan to a one-on-one fight, but Tang Lan outmatched him in close combat, prompting Rong to ignite his Kirin Holy Fire.

• The Star Luo Emperor summoned the Worship Hall’s principal and deputy hall masters as Tang Lan continued battling in the capital.
• Wang Xian’er arrived and began healing the injured, while Rong Choutian confronted Tang Lan and revealed his Crimson Flame Qilin spirit.
• Rong Choutian used his Soul Shock, but Tang Lan blocked it with the Vast Sea Divine Soul Cover and agreed to fight him alone.
• Rong Choutian charged with his Sacred Fire Flame Fist, but Tang Lan evaded his attacks and repeatedly punched him, knocking off his mask.
• Rong Choutian withdrew and activated Kirin Holy Fire to boost his strength and speed and improve his ability to hit Tang Lan.

Tang Lan overwhelmed Rong Choutian in their duel, freezing his Kirin Fire Domain and destroying his ancient Kirin manifestation. As Rong Choutian was forced to use his eighth soul skill, Heavenly Spear Douluo worried that he would lose.

• Tang Lan outpaced Rong Choutian in close combat and struck him repeatedly.
• Rong Choutian summoned the Kirin Holy Sword, but Tang Lan's Bloodthirsty Knife wounded him and drew in his blood.
• Rong Choutian unleashed the Kirin Fire Domain, and Tang Lan froze the flames with his Snow Dance Ice Domain.
• Rong Choutian used Kirin Avatar to summon an ancient Kirin, but Tang Lan's poison thorn and Ice Flame Poison Needle destroyed it.
• Tang Lan's Infinite Sword Array closed in on Rong Choutian, who activated his eighth soul skill as Heavenly Spear Douluo feared the Hall Master would lose.

Tang Lan evaded Rong Choutian’s Kirin Soul Extinguishing Impact, then struck him and nearly finished him with the Endless Sword Formation. Wang Xian’er saved Rong Choutian with Angel’s Blessing, and the chapter ended with her arriving at his side as Tang Lan demanded the Star Luo Empire show its full strength.

• Wang Xian’er explained that Rong Choutian would refuse her help, while the injured Worship Hall priests prepared to recover and assist him.
• Rong Choutian unleashed his eighth soul skill, Kirin Soul Extinguishing Impact, but Tang Lan hid within the flames and avoided the attack.
• Tang Lan appeared beside Rong Choutian and struck him with a hammer, then sent the Endless Sword Formation toward him.
• Wang Xian’er used Angel’s Blessing to protect Rong Choutian, who activated Invincible Kirin Body to withstand Tang Lan’s attack.
• Tang Lan released Divine Slaughter’s Domain, challenged the Star Luo Empire to use its strongest power, and Wang Xian’er rushed to Rong Choutian’s side.

Rong Choutian and Wang Xian'er joined forces against Tang Lan, combining powerful soul bone attacks with Wang Xian'er's healing and angel abilities. As their coordinated assault began, the Star Luo Emperor remained torn over whether to flee while Dai Hao urged him to leave.

• Rong Choutian asked Wang Xian'er to help him fight Tang Lan, and she began healing him as he agreed to their joint attack.
• Tang Lan invited them to attack together while the Star Luo Emperor questioned Dai Hao about the Evil Soul Master's strength.
• Dai Hao advised the emperor to withdraw, warning that reinforcements would arrive too late and might exploit the empire's weakness.
• Wang Xian'er boosted Rong Choutian with Angel Concentration, and Rong Choutian bound Tang Lan with Hell Claws before unleashing his soul bone attacks.
• Wang Xian'er activated her Martial Soul Avatar and Sun Seraph, joining Rong Choutian's assault with the ultimate attributes of light and fire.

Tang Lan survived the combined assault of Rong Choutian and Wang Xian'er, then ambushed and defeated them with a hammer, shattering their defensive Soul Tools. As the Star Luo Empire panicked, Rong Choutian unleashed his ninth soul skill and attacked Tang Lan with heavenly fire and lightning.

• Tang Lan used Evil God Guard to withstand the combined attacks of Rong Choutian and Wang Xian'er, while the Star Luo citizens believed he had been defeated.
• Tang Lan appeared behind Rong Choutian and Wang Xian'er and struck them with his hammer, breaking their eighth-grade defensive Soul Tools and sending them crashing to the ground.
• Tang Lan taunted the defeated Hall Masters as the Star Luo Emperor and citizens despaired at their failure to stop him.
• Rong Choutian activated his hundred-thousand-year ninth Soul Ring and unleashed Qilin Heavenly Flamefall, directing its fire and lightning at Tang Lan.

Tang Lan defeated Rong Choutian and revealed that he had provoked the great powers to draw out the Holy Spirit Cult. He waited with Meng Hongchen as Zhang Peng arrived to speak with him on the Cult Master's orders.

• Tang Lan struck Rong Choutian down with Vast Sea Soul Destruction after Rong Choutian unleashed his Ninth Soul Skill.
• Tang Lan spared the Star Luo Empire's people, took Meng Hongchen to safety, and explained that he was waiting for the Holy Spirit Cult to find him.
• Tang Lan and Meng Hongchen ate at a restaurant while Holy Spirit Cult members tracked his aura to the city.
• Zhang Peng surrounded the restaurant, entered, and introduced himself to Tang Lan as a Peak Douluo sent by the Cult Master.
• Tang Lan ignored Zhang Peng's questions until Zhang Peng asked to discuss the recent events on the Holy Spirit Cult's behalf.

Tang Lan encouraged Zhang Peng to rally the Holy Spirit Cult for an all-out war, hoping to draw the continent’s major powers into a conflict. Shrek Academy held back, but the Sun Moon, Star Luo, Heaven Dou, and Dou Ling Empires formed an alliance and sent experts to the Star Luo Empire to confront the Holy Spirit Cult.

• Tang Lan refused Zhang Peng’s invitation to visit the Holy Spirit Cult but urged him to persuade its leaders to mobilize and attack an empire.
• Zhang Peng left to report Tang Lan’s proposal and told nearby Evil Soul Masters to watch him.
• Shrek Academy debated joining the effort against the Holy Spirit Cult, but Mu En refused to commit its forces.
• The Star Luo Empire invited the Sun Moon Empire, Heaven Dou Empire, and Dou Ling Empire to cooperate against the Holy Spirit Cult.
• Du Busi pledged the Body Sect’s support, and the Four Empires formed an alliance and sent top experts to the Star Luo Empire.

Zhongli Wu wanted the Holy Spirit Cult to attack the weakened Star Luo Empire, but Long Xiaoyao insisted on investigating Tang Lan before trusting him. Meanwhile, Tang Lan gave Meng Hongchen martial arts manuals and left disguised as a young man to wander the streets.

• Zhongli Wu urged the Holy Spirit Cult to join forces with Tang Lan and destroy the Star Luo Empire, and the cult’s members supported him.
• Long Xiaoyao warned that Tang Lan might be part of a trap and left to investigate him before the Holy Spirit Cult acted.
• Meng Hongchen begged Tang Lan to spare her, and Tang Lan gave her martial arts manuals and ordered her to stay in the room and cultivate.
• Tang Lan disguised himself in Star Luo Empire robes and went out to stroll through the angry city.

As the Star Luo Empire mobilized against the Holy Spirit Cult, Tang Lan encountered Princess Xu Jiujiu and Star Cloud Douluo during an inspection and provoked them. Xu Jiujiu ordered Star Cloud Douluo to seize him, but Tang Lan remained unafraid as the crowd watched.

• Dai Hao recruited troops across the Star Luo Empire, while worried soldiers questioned why the Evil Soul Masters had attacked their nation.
• Tang Lan learned that the imperious woman he had encountered was Princess Xu Jiujiu, accompanied by Star Cloud Douluo.
• Xu Jiujiu demanded that Tang Lan kneel and beg for mercy, but he mocked her and refused.
• Xu Jiujiu ordered Star Cloud Douluo to seize Tang Lan, and Star Cloud Douluo revealed her nine soul rings as the crowd recoiled.
• Tang Lan continued leering at Xu Jiujiu and Star Cloud Douluo, leaving Xu Jiujiu puzzled by his lack of fear.