Chapter Summaries

Tang San used the Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus to defeat Bibi Dong, but both were left severely injured. Kizaru rescued Bibi Dong, ordered Spirit Hall's forces to withdraw, and proposed ending the battle as Shrek Academy and the Star Luo soldiers confronted him.

• Tang Hao blocked Bibi Dong while Tang San struck her with Sea God's Light and hurled the Sea God's Trident at her.
• Tang San breached Bibi Dong's defense with the Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus, and the explosion left both of them falling and gravely wounded.
• Tang Hao caught Tang San, while Kizaru rescued Bibi Dong and sent Golden Crocodile to take her back to Spirit City.
• Kizaru called Qian Jun and the other Douluo away from the battle and ordered Spirit Hall's soldiers to retreat.
• Kizaru asked Tang San about the lotus and proposed ending the battle, but Ning Rongrong, Ning Fengzhi, and Bone Douluo opposed the idea.

Kizaru secured a truce between the Spirit Hall Empire and the Star Luo Empire, then Rota healed Bibi Dong and entered her spiritual space to purge the Rakshasa God's corruption. Bibi Dong awoke in her room and demanded to know why Rota was there.

• Kizaru warned Ning Fengzhi against provoking him, and Xiao Wu persuaded him to spare her companions.
• Tang San and Ning Rongrong accepted Kizaru's truce, ending the war and establishing the Spirit Hall Empire and the Star Luo Empire as the continent's two powers.
• Rota secretly gave Bibi Dong life energy to heal her injuries and entered her spiritual space.
• Rota destroyed the Rakshasa God's phantom, dispersed its evil influence, and sealed away Bibi Dong's negative memories.
• Bibi Dong awoke, saw Rota in her room, and demanded an explanation.

Bibi Dong recovered and accepted Rota’s advice to consolidate her power in the God Realm while Hu Liena took charge of the Spirit Hall Empire. Years later, Tang San and his companions reached their ninth trials, only to discover that each of them had to earn Rota’s recognition.

• Bibi Dong asked Rota about her recovery, learned that he was Kizaru’s friend, and agreed to stop pursuing Tang San and prepare to ascend to the God Realm.
• With Kizaru, Golden Crocodile, and others handling affairs, Bibi Dong named Hu Liena emperor of the Spirit Hall Empire, which then formally established its legitimacy in negotiations with the Star Luo Empire.
• Tang San and his companions returned to Sea God Island to train, and Ma Hongjun gained the Fire God’s recognition with Rota as his backing.
• Rota left Sea God Island with Bo Saixi for Gulantalos Royal City, while Tang Chen had already gone there out of curiosity.
• Two or three years later, Tang San and his companions completed their first eight trials and gathered to examine their final trials.
• Xiao Wu told Tang San that everyone’s ninth trial, like his, required them to gain Rota’s recognition.

Rota arrived on Sea God Island and acknowledged Ma Hongjun and the others, immediately helping them ascend to godhood. He then challenged Tang San and the newly ascended gods to a fight for his recognition, and the battle began with Rota testing their speed and strength.

• Rota learned that the Shrek Seven Devils were beginning their final trials and flew from Gulantalos Royal City to Sea God Island.
• Tang San reassured his companions that Rota would find them, and Rota soon arrived and praised their growth.
• Rota acknowledged Ma Hongjun and the others, causing six beams of light to rise as they became gods.
• Rota demanded that the seven pass his test, threatening them with death if they failed to earn his recognition, and Tang San accepted the challenge.
• Rota began fighting the group under a fifteen-minute timer, dodged Zhu Zhuqing's attempt to lead them away, and caught Dai Mubai's punch with one hand.

Rota tested the newly ascended Shrek Academy members in combat, then defeated them to complete his trial. After confirming that they had passed, he left Sea God Island and received a special mission reward on the way back to Gulantalos Royal City.

• Rota overwhelmed Dai Mubai, broke through Xiao Wu's Invincible Golden Body, caught Oscar's copied Thunder Barrage, and shrugged off Ma Hongjun's flames.
• With five minutes left, Rota activated his Eighth Soul Skill, Fervent Fighting God, and knocked Dai Mubai unconscious before using Thunder Roar Cannon to split the remaining fighters apart.
• Rota defeated the rest of Tang San's group with a lightning strike, and they woke an hour or two later to learn that they had passed his trial.
• Rota gave Tang San and the others brief guidance, left Sea God Island, and received a special reward from Jarvis on his way back to Gulantalos Royal City.

After completing the final Douluo Plane mission, Rota used the Godhead Origin Vein to establish the Order God divine position and gave Gu Yuena, Huang Luoyu, and Bai Youyou its power. He then prepared to travel to another world and entered a randomly generated spatial tunnel.

• Rota learned that his rewards included a Ghost Shadow Legion Summoning Ring, a Money Bag, a Character Selection Pack, a Godhead Origin Vein, and a Spatial Structuring Technique.
• With Gu Yuena and the other two women, Rota established the Order God divine position, became part of the God Race while retaining his human identity, and gained the authority of Order.
• Rota made Gu Yuena, Huang Luoyu, and Bai Youyou main goddesses, granting them the Power of Order to help defend their home against the Curse of Annihilation.
• Gulantalos prospered with the Blue Lightning Clan and its Soul General Academy, where Yu Tianheng taught the gifted children as a Level 99 Titled Douluo.
• After spending the night with the three women, Rota answered Yu Tianheng's academy questions and teased him about making progress with Yan Yan.
• Rota called Jarvis, entered a randomly generated spatial tunnel, and disappeared as it closed behind him.

Rota arrived in the Demon Slayer world, chose the Old Heavenly Master template, and took on Zhang Zhiwei’s appearance and Golden Light Spell. He agreed to investigate the disappearances at lumber merchant Watanabe Shimizu’s lumberyard.

• Rota learned that he had arrived in the Demon Slayer world and was warned not to use power beyond what the world could withstand.
• Rota chose the Old Heavenly Master template and unlocked the Heavenly Master's Degree and Golden Light Spell.
• Rota transformed into Zhang Zhiwei and tested the Golden Light Spell, finding that his strength could easily surpass the world's threats.
• Rota went to a nearby home after nightfall, where Watanabe Shimizu let him inside and asked for help with workers disappearing from his lumberyard.
• Rota agreed to inspect the lumberyard and investigate the strange disappearances.

Rota accompanied Watanabe Shimizu to his lumber mill at night and destroyed the Evil Spirit terrorizing it. On the way back, Rota realized he was in Japan's Warring States period and considered seeking out Tsugikuni Yoriichi.

• Rota agreed to investigate the lumber mill with Watanabe Shimizu, explaining that the Evil Spirits only appeared at night.
• At the lumber mill, Rota sensed malicious presences and reassured Watanabe Shimizu that he would deal with them.
• An Evil Spirit emerged, threatened them, and attacked Watanabe Shimizu, but Rota caught it and threw it to the ground.
• Rota pulverized the Evil Spirit with his qi, then comforted Watanabe Shimizu and confirmed the threat had been dealt with.
• Rota recalled that the Demon Slayer Corps existed and learned that it was Japan's Warring States period, where Tsugikuni Yoriichi was the top fighter.

Rota left Watanabe Shimizu after advising him to seek help from the Demon Slayer Corps, then continued toward the organization. At the lumber mill, Miyamoto Ichiro learned that Rota had defeated a demon and sought to find him, hoping he would join the Corps.

• Rota told Watanabe Shimizu that the mill might not be entirely safe and suggested he contact the Demon Slayer Corps.
• The next day, Rota accepted a map from Watanabe Shimizu and set off to find the Demon Slayer Corps.
• Miyamoto Ichiro and several Corps swordsmen investigated the lumber mill and learned that someone had defeated a demon there.
• Watanabe Shimizu told Miyamoto Ichiro that Rota had felled the demon with a single move and left the area.
• Miyamoto Ichiro asked where Rota had gone and explained that the Corps hoped to befriend him and recruit him.

Rota, posing as Zhang Zhiwei, toured Sakuragi Town with Taoyuan Long and learned that people there were being attacked at night. The chapter left Taoyuan Long determined to investigate the incidents while Rota recognized the work of a demon.

• Watanabe Shimizu told Miyamoto Ichiro where Rota was, and Miyamoto warned him that demons were numerous and urged him to avoid going out at night.
• Rota met Taoyuan Long, introduced himself as the Old Heavenly Master, and toured Sakuragi Town while hearing about its cherry blossoms.
• Taoyuan Long invited Rota to his family home, and Rota gave him a gold bar in thanks for showing him around.
• Rota and Taoyuan Long found townspeople arguing over a string of nighttime attacks on young people.
• Taoyuan Long promised the crowd that the Tougen Family would investigate, and Rota comforted him after the crowd dispersed.
• Rota recognized the attacks as the work of a demon, though Taoyuan Long and the townspeople knew little about demons.

At dinner, Taoyuan Long asked to investigate the disappearances, but Tougen Akiyama forbade him and revealed the family’s grief over Tougen Kaede. Long ran to his brother’s grave while Rota went after him, and Miyamoto Ichiro’s Demon Slayer Corps squad arrived to search for them after learning a demon might be active at night.

• Rota introduced himself as Zhang Zhiwei, the Old Heavenly Master, and Tougen Akiyama welcomed him after scolding Taoyuan Long for inviting him to dinner.
• Taoyuan Long told the family what he had learned and asked to handle the case, but Tougen Akiyama refused and warned that Long could lose his life.
• Rota mentioned the Tougen Family’s heir, prompting a painful reaction, and Long ran from the house.
• Tougen Akiyama asked Rota to bring Long back safely, and Rota left to search for him.
• Taoyuan Long knelt at Tougen Kaede’s grave and vowed to find his brother’s killer and become a worthy heir.
• Miyamoto Ichiro arrived with Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen, learned that a demon might be responsible, and ordered his squad to search for Long and bring people indoors.

Taoyuan Long was attacked by the Evil Spirit that had killed his brother, but Miyamoto Ichiro rescued him before Rota carried him to safety. Miyamoto Ichiro remained outside Sakuragi Town to face the rapidly regenerating Evil Spirit.

• After leaving the cemetery, Taoyuan Long sensed the Evil Spirit following him and tried to lure it toward Sakuragi Town while calling for the Tougen Family guards.
• The Evil Spirit caught Taoyuan Long near the town entrance and nearly killed him, but Miyamoto Ichiro arrived and severed its hand, allowing Taoyuan Long to escape.
• Taoyuan Long ran toward Tougen Mansion to get reinforcements, but Rota caught him when he stumbled, then knocked him unconscious to stop him rushing back into danger.
• Miyamoto Ichiro saw the Evil Spirit regenerate its severed arm and recognized it as his strongest opponent yet.
• The Evil Spirit charged at Miyamoto Ichiro, who braced himself against its speed and prepared to fight.

Miyamoto Ichiro fought a powerful demon whose Blood Demon Art created cherry blossoms and transformed his appearance into someone resembling Taoyuan Long. The demon overwhelmed Ichiro and revealed his name as Yamashita Sakuraisen, leaving Ichiro in his grasp.

• Miyamoto Ichiro blocked the demon’s opening attack and used Wind Breathing to sever his arm, but the demon regenerated it quickly.
• The demon vanished and launched a surprise attack, but Miyamoto Ichiro used his Second and Third Forms to fend him off and wound his chest.
• The demon unleashed Blood Demon Art: Hundred-Cherry Blossom Illusion and emerged with a handsome appearance resembling Taoyuan Long.
• Miyamoto Ichiro attacked with Wind Breathing, Seventh Form, but the demon blocked the wind blades with cherry blossoms.
• The demon appeared beside Miyamoto Ichiro without being detected, touched his shoulder, and introduced himself as Yamashita Sakuraisen.

Rota rescued Miyamoto Ichiro and effortlessly defeated Yamashita Sakuraisen, then had Miyamoto finish the demon with his Sunwheel Blade. Rota’s Golden Light Spell could stop demons from regenerating but could not kill them completely, and he awaited a future ability that might strengthen it.

• Yamashita Sakuraisen prepared to eat Miyamoto Ichiro when Rota appeared and caught the demon’s attack with ease.
• Rota rescued Miyamoto Ichiro and blocked Yamashita Sakuraisen’s punch and cherry blossom attack.
• Rota released his aura, immobilized Yamashita Sakuraisen, and struck his head off with a slap.
• Rota asked Miyamoto Ichiro to finish Yamashita Sakuraisen with his Sunwheel Blade because the Golden Light Spell could not kill the demon outright.
• Rota learned from Jarvis that he would have to wait for further development before gaining a more effective way to kill demons.

Miyamoto Ichiro thanked Zhang Zhiwei for helping defeat Yamashita Sakuraisen and invited him to join the Demon Slayer Corps. Zhang agreed to visit, suggested using crows for long-distance communication, and left Miyamoto receiving treatment at the Tougen Family estate.

• Miyamoto Ichiro thanked Zhang Zhiwei, confirmed he was the Old Heavenly Master, and invited him to join the Demon Slayer Corps.
• Zhang agreed to visit the Corps and promised Miyamoto he could seek his help if trouble arose.
• Miyamoto fired a signal flare, and Zhang recommended training crows to carry messages over long distances.
• Miyamoto promised to pass Zhang’s crow suggestion on to Lord Ubuyashiki.
• At the Tougen Family estate, Tougen Akiyama offered Miyamoto treatment, and Miyamoto accepted after understanding Zhang’s intention to let him receive credit.

After learning that demons had caused his eldest son's death and the recent disappearances, Tougen Akiyama offered the Tougen Family's support to the Demon Slayer Corps. Miyamoto Ichiro thanked Rota and asked to become his disciple, but Rota questioned why he expected to be accepted.

• Miyamoto Ichiro told Tougen Akiyama how he had slain the demon and explained that demons were responsible for the deaths and disappearances.
• Tougen Akiyama offered to involve his family in the Demon Slayer Corps' work, and ordered Sakuragi Town to plant wisteria flowers.
• Miyamoto Ichiro and Tougen Akiyama clasped hands, establishing an initial connection between the Tougen Family and the Demon Slayer Corps.
• Rota considered founding a Celestial Master Mansion near Sakuragi Town while Miyamoto Ichiro planned to report the Tougen Family's support to Lord Master.
• Miyamoto Ichiro knelt to thank Rota and asked him to take him as a disciple, but Rota asked why he was certain he would accept.

Rota tested Miyamoto Ichiro’s resolve to become his disciple by beating him until an incense stick burned out, then accepted him. After Miyamoto recovered, he led Rota and the Demon Slayer Corps members toward headquarters.

• Rota told Miyamoto Ichiro that he had to remain conscious for the time it took an incense stick to burn to pass the test.
• Miyamoto Ichiro attacked Rota with Wind Breathing, but Rota outpaced and immobilized him before striking and throwing him repeatedly.
• Miyamoto Ichiro endured Rota’s attacks until the incense burned out, and Rota accepted him as Zhang Zhiwei’s disciple.
• Rota carried the unconscious Miyamoto Ichiro back to the Tougen Family estate, where Tougen Akiyama arranged medical care and the group delayed departure for three days.
• After recovering, Miyamoto Ichiro led the group toward Demon Slayer Corps headquarters at a faster pace and urged them to keep training as they ran.

Rota visited the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters, accepted membership as the Old Heavenly Master while making clear he would not follow orders, and encountered Tsugikuni Yoriichi. Miyamoto Ichiro shared his recent experiences with Yoriichi, then realized Rota had wandered off.

• Miyamoto Ichiro brought Rota to the hidden Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters and introduced him to Ubuyashiki Gakusan.
• Ubuyashiki Gakusan invited Rota to join the Corps, and Rota accepted while stating he would serve only in name and would not follow commands.
• Miyamoto Ichiro showed Rota around headquarters, where Rota spotted Tsugikuni Yoriichi and sensed his sorrow.
• Miyamoto Ichiro greeted Yoriichi and told him about his recent mission and experiences.
• Miyamoto Ichiro turned to introduce Rota to Yoriichi but discovered Rota had disappeared, so Yoriichi encouraged him to go look for his master.

Rota learned that the Demon Slayer Corps had no reliable information on Muzan and began teaching Miyamoto Ichiro the Golden Light Spell and qi cultivation. Miyamoto sensed qi for the first time, while Muzan remained elusive.

• Rota asked Miyamoto Ichiro about the Demon Slayer Corps' intelligence on Muzan, but Miyamoto said they could not locate him.
• Miyamoto Ichiro reflected on his weakness after nearly being defeated by Yamashita Sakuraisen, and Rota promised to make him stronger.
• After learning Miyamoto had no upcoming missions, Rota introduced the Golden Light Spell and explained qi cultivation.
• Miyamoto Ichiro understood the connection between qi and Breathing Techniques, then meditated for nearly two hours before sensing qi within his body.

Rota taught Miyamoto Ichiro the Golden Light Spell incantation and encouraged him to keep training, while warning that qi should support his Breathing Technique. When demons attacked a nearby village, Miyamoto Ichiro used qi-enhanced Wind Breathing to fight them, but a powerful hulking demon confronted him and he prepared to hold it off.

• Rota demonstrated the Golden Light Spell, taught Miyamoto Ichiro its incantation, and encouraged him despite knowing his disciple would not match his own power.
• A swordsman told Miyamoto Ichiro that a nearby village was overrun by demons, and Miyamoto rushed to help while the swordsman went to report to Ubuyashiki Gakusan.
• Tsugikuni Yoriichi stopped the swordsman from disturbing the resting lord and set off to deal with the attack himself.
• Miyamoto Ichiro arrived at the village and used qi-enhanced Wind Breathing to kill demons and relieve the swordsmen defending it.
• A towering, powerful demon blocked Miyamoto Ichiro, who ordered the other swordsmen to evacuate villagers and prepared to hold the demon off.