Recaps

Qin Shiyuan revealed the Star-Plucking Tower’s power at the Spirit Master Finals, killed Xiao Wu, and fought Bibi Dong after absorbing her Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring. He left Spirit Hall badly weakened and began expanding the Tower, while Chen Xin considered leaving the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

• Qian Renxue visited Qin Shiyuan’s tavern, asked whether Tang San might join Spirit Hall, and left after revealing her true appearance.
• Qin Shiyuan brought the Star-Plucking Tower’s Titled Douluo to the Spirit Master Finals, where they confronted Tang Hao, Bibi Dong, and the gathered Soul Masters.
• Qin Shiyuan attacked Tang Hao’s group, wounded Ning Rongrong, and demonstrated his Sword Intent before revealing that Tang San had been fooled about Xiao Wu’s identity.
• Qin Shiyuan killed Xiao Wu and began absorbing her Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring under Bibi Dong’s protection, while Shi Nian fought Spirit Hall’s elders.
• Bibi Dong discovered Qin Shiyuan’s strength and attacked him after he finished absorbing the ring, but his Fourteen States sword strike killed Ghost Leopard Douluo and gravely injured several elders.
• Qin Shiyuan left Spirit Hall with Shi Nian and the giant dragon, then returned to his tavern and organized the Star-Plucking Tower’s elders and War Hall.
• Chen Xin told Ning Fengzhi that he wanted to leave the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect after seeing hope in Qin Shiyuan’s sword strike.

Qin Shiyuan drew Chen Xin and Lou Gao into Star-Plucking Tower, then destroyed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and claimed its former stronghold. He entered the City of Slaughter, where the King of Slaughter arranged a confrontation between him and Tang San, who recognized him and prepared to fight.

• Chen Xin escaped Ning Fengzhi’s attempt to kill him, joined Star-Plucking Tower, and helped Qin Shiyuan destroy the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, where Ning Fengzhi and Ning Rongrong died and Chen Xin killed Gu Rong.
• Qin Shiyuan absorbed many of the sect’s disciples into Star-Plucking Tower and ordered the forces who had promised safe passage to kill the rest, while Bibi Dong recognized the Tower as a threat to Spirit Hall.
• Qian Renxue told Qin Shiyuan that the Immortal Herbs had helped her become a Soul Saint, and he set out for the City of Slaughter after learning Tang San had been there for a year and a half.
• Qin Shiyuan fought his way into the City of Slaughter, killed challengers to gain entry, and began winning arena matches with a single move.
• The King of Slaughter arranged a match between Qin Shiyuan, Tang San, and the Hell Envoy before Qin Shiyuan could reach fifty victories.
• Tang San recognized Qin Shiyuan in the arena and attacked him with the Clear Sky Hammer, while Qin Shiyuan killed the other contestants with his Flying Swords.

Qin Shiyuan defeated Tang San, escaped the City of Slaughter, and strengthened the Nine Abyss Sword Box by devouring a fragment of the Asura God's soul. He allied with Gu Yuena, gained a Million-Year Spirit Ring and evolved the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent, then learned Spirit Hall had destroyed the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and was likely targeting Star-Plucking Tower next.

• Qin Shiyuan defeated Tang San in the Hell Slaughter Arena, but Tang Hao intervened and took his injured son away after the King of Slaughter forced Qin Shiyuan to release him.
• Qin Shiyuan captured Hu Liena, won his hundredth consecutive arena victory, and entered Hell Road despite the King of Slaughter's hostility.
• Qin Shiyuan befriended the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent, crossed Hell Road, and rejected the Asura God's inheritance after the god left a mark on him.
• The Nine Abyss Sword Box consumed the Asura God's soul fragment, evolved its swords, and transformed Qin Shiyuan's Spirit Rings.
• Qin Shiyuan met Gu Yuena in the Star Dou Forest and agreed to cooperate with her, aiming to take control of the God Realm.
• Qin Shiyuan captured the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, absorbed its Million-Year Spirit Ring, and awakened the ninth sword, Mortal World Immortal.
• Qin Shiyuan acquired the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's Million-Year Skull Bone, and the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent evolved into the Ten-Headed Solar Flood Dragon.
• Gu Yuena left with Qin Shiyuan, while a wounded Shadow Hall disciple reported that Spirit Hall had destroyed the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, prompting Shi Nian to ready Star-Plucking Tower for attack.

Qin Shiyuan drove off Spirit Hall’s attack on Star-Plucking Tower, then intervened when Qian Renxue’s identity and attempted takeover of the Heaven Dou Empire were exposed. After Tang Hao died and Qian Renxue and Qin Shiyuan reunited, they faced the officials and forces resisting her claim to the throne.

• Qin Shiyuan defeated Spirit Hall’s eight Titled Douluo attackers, spared the consecrators, and sent Qingluan Douluo away with a warning for Qian Daoliu.
• Tang San learned that Xue Ye was near death and went to the palace with Dugu Bo and Yang Wudi, where Qian Renxue revealed her Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul and fought them.
• Yang Wudi’s spear nearly killed Qian Renxue, but the Lovesick Heartbreak Red protected her until Qin Shiyuan arrived and stopped Tang Hao’s attack.
• Qin Shiyuan fought Tang Hao, who broke through to level ninety-six before Qin’s Red Dust Sword Immortal overwhelmed him.
• Tang Hao gave Tang San his arm and Spirit Bone to take to the Clear Sky Sect, but Qin Shiyuan exposed his suspicions about Tang San’s origins and killed Tang Hao after he asked Qin to avenge Little San.
• Qin Shiyuan found Qian Renxue in the Eastern Palace, and they confessed their feelings before she summoned the ministers to hear her claim to the throne.
• Qian Renxue revealed that she had impersonated Xue Qinghe for fifteen years, and nearly one-third of the ministers pledged their support as Du Wangchen challenged her power.
• Ge Long attacked Qian Renxue while Du Wangchen held back his Shadow Guards, and Qin Shiyuan revealed himself and said he would handle the officials who had joined the fight.