Chapter Summaries

Tang San revealed the truth behind Tang Hao’s death and his mother’s sacrifice, then renounced his ties to Yu Xiaogang and the Clear Sky Sect through self-mutilation and destruction of his Clear Sky Hammer. He collapsed after asking Flender to apologize to Tai Long on his behalf.

• Flender urged Tang San to flee, but Tang San revealed that Tang Hao had died three months earlier from grief over his mother.
• Tang San told the crowd that Tang Hao had deliberately exposed his mother to Spirit Hall’s pursuit, then accepted her sacrifice for her Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring and Soul Bone.
• Tang San asked Flender and the crowd to witness as he cut off his lower three routes, declaring that he and Yu Xiaogang owed each other nothing.
• Tang San destroyed his Clear Sky Hammer martial soul and declared that he owed the Clear Sky Sect nothing.
• Tang San asked Flender to apologize to Tai Long for Tang Hao’s destruction of the Strength Clan, then passed out.

Zu Zong waited anxiously as Qian Renxue went into labor, surrounded by his family and companions. While Ye Lingling, Ning Rongrong, and a midwife attended the birth, those outside the room teased one another and discussed Zu Zong’s girlfriend rankings.

• Zu Zong took Ye Lingling to the Kamui space, and the two became intimate.
• Zu Zong told Tang Yuehua that Tang San had paid his debt and Tang Hao was dead; Tang Yuehua collapsed in grief, and Zu Zong comforted her over the following week.
• Tang San left a letter and disappeared after Flender arranged for a healing-type soul master to stabilize his injuries.
• Qian Renxue’s due date arrived, and Ye Lingling, Ning Rongrong, and Spirit Hall’s midwife began helping her deliver while Zu Zong waited nervously outside.
• Liu Erlong reassured Zu Zong, while Yan Lingji teased him and Xiao Wu complained about her flirting.
• Zi Nv told Yan Lingji not to tease Xiao Wu, and the women’s rankings among Zu Zong’s girlfriends were laid out.

Zu Zong waited as Qian Renxue gave birth, reassuring A Yan and discussing plans for more children with Yan Fei and Jing Ni. Qian Renxue delivered healthy twin babies, and Zu Zong joined her and their family to meet them.

• A Yan asked Zu Zong to promise he would still love her after Qian Renxue gave birth, and he reassured her.
• Yan Fei asked Zu Zong for a child and invited Jing Ni to join them that night, while Jing Ni told A Yan she could not sleep with her parents.
• Ning Rongrong announced that Qian Renxue had safely delivered a boy and a girl, and Zu Zong hurried to ask how she was.
• Zu Zong entered the room with Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, Ah Yin, and Xiaomeng to meet the newborn twins.
• Zu Zong helped Qian Renxue sit up as she showed him their children, and he told her she had worked hard.

Zu Zong and Qian Renxue welcomed twins, and the Heaven Dou Empire announced Xue Qinghe’s ascension to the throne alongside several major political developments. The chapter ended with Qian Daoliu learning that Qian Renxue had given birth and asking about the twins.

• Zu Zong and Qian Renxue named their son Qian Zheng and their daughter Zu Yanran.
• Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu asked Zu Zong to have children with them, while he agreed to try with Ye Lingling and told Ah Yin she was too young.
• Zu Zong spent the following days caring for Qian Renxue and the twins and pursuing plans to have children with his adult girlfriends.
• The Heaven Dou Empire announced Xue Qinghe had become emperor, named Xue Zheng crown prince, and made Zu Zong a prince with the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
• The empire announced Xue Xing’s death, Tang Hao’s death and responsibility for the Strength Clan’s destruction, and Tang San’s crimes and atonement.
• Qian Daoliu heard that Qian Renxue had given birth to twins and asked about their appearance and features.

Qian Daoliu learned that Xue’er had taken control of the Heaven Dou Empire and that Qian Zheng, publicly known as Xue Zheng, was her powerful crown-prince partner with many other women. In the God Realm, Poseidon and Asura discovered they had both chosen Zu Zong as their successor and argued over who had the prior claim.

• A white-haired elder told Qian Daoliu that Xue’er had become empress of Heaven Dou, named Qian Zheng crown prince, and planned for him to inherit Spirit Hall.
• The elder reported Qian Zheng’s Soul Saint strength and unusual abilities, then recounted Tang Hao’s death and Tang San’s exploits at Shrek Academy.
• The elder revealed that Qian Zheng had many talented partners, prompting Qian Daoliu to curse him and ask what Bibi Dong thought.
• Poseidon told Asura that he had found a successor, while Asura said he had also chosen someone with Twin Martial Souls and exceptional potential.
• Poseidon and Asura realized they had both chosen Zu Zong, whose Heart of the Seagod approval and Divine Slaughter’s Domain made each god claim him as a successor.

Sea God Poseidon persuaded Asura God to consider recruiting a spirit beast as a vessel for his Divine Sword, then turned his attention to gathering allies. With Zu Zong’s help, Qian Renxue’s reforms consolidated Heaven Dou Empire under her rule, and the chapter ended with the two sharing an intimate moment in the palace.

• Sea God Poseidon suggested that a spirit beast could become the sheath of Asura God's Divine Sword, and Asura God left without openly agreeing.
• Qian Renxue issued sweeping reforms to strengthen imperial authority, weaken the nobility, abolish slavery, and benefit commoners.
• Zu Zong used the Sharingan to win over Heaven Dou Empire's nobles, while the kings of its kingdoms and duchies petitioned to become provinces again.
• The Heaven Dou Empire unified under Qian Renxue and grew powerful, while the Star Luo Empire waited in vain for Spirit Hall to intervene.
• Qian Renxue thanked Zu Zong for handling her memorials, and he began kissing her while their sleeping children were nearby.

Zu Zong used several theft attempts, gaining treasures from the Battle Through the Heavens world while Xiao Yan lost three stages of Dou Qi. At the Xiao Clan’s annual test, Xiao Xun’er’s exceptional results drew praise, and Gale Bi challenged Xiao Zhan over Xiao Yan’s cultivation.

• Zu Zong checked his status and stole the Burning Mantra, Shizuka Hiratsuka’s cigarettes, Tomoya Aki’s allowance, and Ya Fei’s panties.
• Zu Zong stole Yao Lao’s Bone Chilling Flame, one-third of Yao Lao’s soul, and three stages of Dou Qi from Xiao Yan.
• Xiao Xun’er tested as a five-star Dou Zhe, prompting congratulations from Wutan City’s major forces to Xiao Zhan.
• Gale Bi questioned Xiao Yan’s cultivation to provoke Xiao Zhan, who defended his son and hoped he would not disappoint him.

Xiao Yan’s Dou Qi fell from Sixth Stage to Third Stage during his clan test, humiliating him and enraging Xiao Zhan. Ya Fei stopped Xiao Zhan and Gale Bi from fighting, then offered to bring another Testing Magic Stone Stele so the test could continue.

• Xiao Yan’s test first showed Sixth Stage Dou Qi, but the displayed result dropped to Third Stage as the crowd mocked him.
• Xiao Zhan demanded repeated tests, and each one confirmed that Xiao Yan had only Third Stage Dou Qi.
• Gale Bi ridiculed Xiao Zhan, who erupted with Dou Qi and prepared to fight him.
• Ya Fei intervened, and Xiao Zhan and Gale Bi withdrew their Dou Qi to avoid angering the Mittel Clan.
• Ya Fei offered to have Mittal Auction House bring another Testing Magic Stone Stele so the test could continue.

Zu Zong absorbed Xiao Yan’s stolen Dou Qi and one-third of Yao Lao’s soul, raising his spiritual power to the divine realm and transforming his Wisdom Skull. When the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud summoned a projection, Zu Zong and Qian Renxue prepared to meet the Sea God.

• Xiao Xun'er suspected Zu Zong had caused Xiao Yan’s sudden loss of Dou Qi and noticed Ya Fei walking awkwardly.
• Zu Zong converted Xiao Yan’s three stages of Dou Qi into Soul Power and absorbed one-third of Yao Lao’s soul.
• Zu Zong’s spiritual power broke through the rank ninety-nine limit, spread across the world as Observation Haki, and transformed his Vampire Spider Emperor Soul Bone into a god-level Wisdom Skull.
• Qian Renxue worried over Zu Zong after sensing his immense spiritual force, and he promised not to risk harming her or the children again.
• The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud appeared, and Zu Zong suppressed the Sea God Projection while telling Qian Renxue to straighten her clothes and conceal that they knew his identity.
• The Sea God’s projection appeared and remarked that Zu Zong’s spiritual power had entered the realm of gods.

Seagod Poseidon offered Zu Zong a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring and summoned Bo Saixi to bring him to Sea God Island, where Zu Zong planned to travel with his family and companions. As everyone prepared to leave, A Yan asked Zu Zong to agree to one condition.

• Zu Zong confronted Seagod Poseidon over appearing in his room, and Poseidon offered him a powerful Soul Ring if he went to Sea God Island.
• Zu Zong agreed to depart in three days, and Poseidon said Bo Saixi would come to receive him.
• Seagod instructed Bo Saixi to bring his inheritor from the continent and promised to protect Sea God Island from the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
• Zu Zong gathered his companions at Shrek Academy, confirmed Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling had their families' support, and promised to hold a grand wedding after becoming a god.
• A Yan asked to join the trip, but Zu Zong told her to stay behind and help care for the younger children, so she asked him to agree to one condition.

Qian Daoliu sensed Bo Saixi and followed her to Heaven Dou City, where she was drawn to Zu Zong by the Heart of the Seagod’s aura and his appearance. Zu Zong sent most of his family into the Kamui space and warned Qian Renxue that the two Limit Douluo had arrived; Bo Saixi recognized Zu Zong and grew angry.

• Qian Daoliu recognized Bo Saixi’s aura, recalled his old love for her, and left Douluo Hall to pursue her.
• Bo Saixi tried to leave Qian Daoliu behind, but he followed her toward Heaven Dou City, claiming he was going to visit his granddaughter and newborn great-grandchildren.
• Zu Zong sensed the approaching level-ninety-nine Limit Douluo and sent the women into the Kamui space while Qian Renxue, Qian Zheng, and Zu Yanran stayed with him.
• Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi arrived above Shrek Academy, where Qian Daoliu pointed out Qian Renxue and Bo Saixi noticed Zu Zong’s Heart of the Seagod aura.
• Zu Zong told Qian Renxue that Bo Saixi and Qian Daoliu were hovering thousands of meters above them, while Bo Saixi clenched her hand and grew angry at the sight of Zu Zong.

Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi visited Zu Zong and Qian Renxue, meeting their children and discussing Zu Zong’s connection to the Seagod. The visit ended with Qian Daoliu introducing Bo Saixi to Qian Renxue, prompting Bo Saixi to object to being called old.

• Qian Renxue corrected Zu Zong when he referred to Qian Daoliu as only her grandfather, and they welcomed Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi.
• Bo Saixi warned Qian Daoliu not to touch Zu Zong because the Seagod had taken an interest in him, while Qian Daoliu realized Zu Zong might become a god.
• Zu Zong invited the concealed visitors down, and Qian Daoliu was startled by the strength of Zu Zong’s spiritual power.
• Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo greeted Qian Daoliu, then left as Qian Renxue joyfully reunited with her grandfather.
• Qian Renxue introduced Zu Zong and their children, Zu Yanran and Qian Zheng, to Qian Daoliu.
• Qian Daoliu introduced Bo Saixi as a friend from his youth and suggested Qian Renxue call her Grandma Bo Saixi, but Bo Saixi asked whether she looked old.

Zu Zong prepared to travel with Bo Saixi to Sea God Island while saying goodbye to his family and entrusting their care to Tang Yuehua. He gave Tang Yuehua a Longevity Pill and left protective seals on the women before departing.

• Bo Saixi agreed to take Zu Zong and his companions to Sea God Island, while A Yan teased her by calling her a granny.
• Zu Zong introduced his wives and daughter to Bo Saixi, then clarified that he had only meant Bo Saixi looked young and beautiful.
• Bo Saixi enlarged her Trident and prepared to carry the group to Sea God Island.
• Zu Zong entrusted A Yan, Ah Yin, and Xiaomeng to Tang Yuehua and gave Tang Yuehua a Longevity Pill that would preserve her youth and let her live forever.
• After bidding farewell, Zu Zong left Amaterasu and Kamui seals on the women at Moonlight Pavilion so he could protect and sense them.

Zu Zong traveled with Bo Saixi toward Sea God Island, where she questioned him about his age and the God-Bestowed Soul Ring he had absorbed. She took back two pairs of her own panties, then led him to a reef surrounded by Demon Soul Great White Sharks, including two over a hundred thousand years old.

• Bo Saixi stopped fifty kilometers from Sea God Island and asked Zu Zong how old he was and whether he had absorbed a God-Bestowed Soul Ring.
• Zu Zong claimed he had traveled back in time and obtained the Golden Crystal Bead in a Forbidden Ground.
• Bo Saixi confronted Zu Zong about two pairs of azure lace-trimmed panties, then took the Brocade Box containing them and told him to keep the matter secret.
• Zu Zong asked to continue to Sea God Island, and Bo Saixi instead brought him to a deserted reef island.
• Zu Zong sensed several hundred Demon Soul Great White Sharks nearby, including two over a hundred thousand years old, and wondered whether Bo Saixi meant for one to become his soul ring.

Bo Saixi arranged a challenge between Zu Zong and Bai Xiuxiu to test whether he was strong enough to become the Seagod's successor. They met on an uninhabited island, where Zu Zong revealed his god-level Eight Spider Lances as the battle began.

• Bo Saixi introduced Zu Zong to Little White and Bai Xiuxiu, and Bai Xiuxiu refused to sacrifice herself for him.
• Little White reassured Bai Xiuxiu that Zu Zong could help her ascend to the God Realm, but Bai Xiuxiu worried he might fail.
• Bo Saixi proposed that Bai Xiuxiu fight Zu Zong, and Zu Zong accepted the challenge.
• Bo Saixi chose an uninhabited island west of Sea God Island for the match, and Little White cleared the surrounding waters of sea creatures.
• Bai Xiuxiu warned Zu Zong that he could not defeat her in the sea, but Zu Zong brought out his god-level Eight Spider Lances.

Zu Zong fought Bai Xiuxiu on a small sea island, countering her seawater sharks with his fiery Blue Silver Emperor blades. Bai Xiuxiu unleashed a massive compressed-water cannon at the island, leaving the outcome obscured by towering waves.

• Bo Saixi and Little White recognized that Zu Zong's Eight Spider Soul Bone had evolved to god level as the match began.
• Bai Xiuxiu filled the sea with nearly a thousand water-formed sharks, but Zu Zong used his Blue Silver and Slaughter God domains and fiery Blue Silver Emperor blades to cut through them.
• Bai Xiuxiu swept away the remaining blades, but their heat burned her, so she gathered and compressed seawater into her Great Fury Mad Shark attack.
• Bo Saixi stopped Little White from intervening and assured her that Zu Zong could protect himself.
• Zu Zong prepared to test the Yata Mirror's strengthened defense as Bai Xiuxiu fired her water cannon at the island, raising waves that blocked everyone's view.

Zu Zong survived Bai Xiuxiu’s enormous water cannon with his Susanoo and explained the origins of his Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings. He revealed his newly awakened complete-body Susanoo and demonstrated its power, leaving the sea split open for dozens of li.

• Bai Xiuxiu feared she had killed Zu Zong, but Bo Saixi sensed that his aura remained strong.
• Zu Zong used Susanoo’s Yata Mirror to absorb and reflect Bai Xiuxiu’s water cannon into the sky.
• Zu Zong explained how he obtained his three Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings, easing Bai Xiuxiu’s hostility toward him.
• Bai Xiuxiu challenged Zu Zong to show his full strength and said she would willingly sacrifice herself if he defeated her.
• Zu Zong transformed Susanoo into its complete-body form, more than two hundred meters tall, and announced he would test its power.
• Zu Zong swung Susanoo’s greatsword and cleaved a vast trench through the sea toward the seabed.

After Zu Zong rescued Bai Xiuxiu from the collapsing sea trench, the Gods discussed his power and their plans for him. Bai Xiuxiu began her sacrifice, freezing everything around her as she prepared to part from her mother.

• Zu Zong used Susanoo to lift Bai Xiuxiu out of the trench before the seawater surged back and formed a huge wave.
• Poseidon and the Asura God discussed Susanoo's power, Zu Zong's potential, and the Demon Soul Great White Shark's role in his future.
• Bai Xiuxiu reassured her mother that she might reunite with her in the God Realm after Zu Zong inherited the Seagod position.
• Zu Zong teased Bo Saixi about possibly wooing her in a past timeline, and she pulled him into the sea before preparing for Bai Xiuxiu's sacrifice.
• Bai Xiuxiu said goodbye to her mother, then released a blood-red halo that froze the sea, the birds, and everyone nearby, including Bo Saixi.

Bai Xiuxiu sacrificed her hundred-thousand-year soul ring to Zu Zong, gaining a brief soul form that let her reunite with Little White. Zu Zong reached rank eighty-five and received a left arm soul bone, while Bai Xiuxiu invited him to test whether he could touch her.

• Bai Xiuxiu took human form, kissed Zu Zong, and completed her sacrifice as the red light condensed into his eighth soul ring.
• The Seagod failed to see through the red light, while Zu Zong absorbed the ring and rose from rank eighty to rank eighty-five.
• Bai Xiuxiu appeared as a soul and explained to Little White that the Seagod's power had preserved her and that Zu Zong could give her a body after becoming a god.
• Bai Xiuxiu retrieved a left arm soul bone from her corpse and passed it to Zu Zong.
• Zu Zong asked whether Bai Xiuxiu was truly only a soul, and she challenged him to try touching her.

Seagod Poseidon pranked Zu Zong, who then absorbed Bai Xiuxiu’s Soul Bone and headed to the Seahorse Sacred Pillar to begin his Seagod test. Zu Zong brought his companions out of the Kamui space so they could take the trial with him.

• Seagod Poseidon laughed at the prank that led Bai Xiuxiu to slap Zu Zong, and Bai Xiuxiu accepted Zu Zong’s suggested name, Bai Xiuxiu.
• Bo Saixi told Zu Zong to absorb the hundred-thousand-year Demon Soul Great White Shark left arm bone, and Bai Xiuxiu helped him; his Soul Power rose to rank eighty-six.
• Bo Saixi took Zu Zong to the Seahorse Sacred Pillar, where Seahorse Douluo explained that candidates had to pass the Sea in the Sea trial.
• Zu Zong asked to bring his friends to take the test and released Liu Erlong, Hu Liena, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Ye Lingling, Ning Rongrong, Huo Wu, Yan Fei, Jing Ni, Yan Lingji, and the others from the Kamui space.
• Xiao Wu told Zu Zong that she had won Liu Erlong’s next three months in a mahjong game, leaving Liu Erlong red-eyed.