Chapter Summaries

Ye Qiu brought Xiao Bai ashore after their underwater ordeal and asked her how to contact him if he needed to return to Sea God Island. Xiao Bai gave him a Bone Whistle that would summon her, and Ye Qiu thanked her before leaving their relationship unresolved.

• Ye Qiu dragged Xiao Bai from the sea onto a secluded beach outside Vast Sea City.
• Xiao Bai accused Ye Qiu of making her dive underwater, while he argued that she could have ended their fusion if she had truly resisted.
• Ye Qiu asked Xiao Bai how he could reliably contact her from the shore.
• Xiao Bai gave Ye Qiu a Bone Whistle and explained that she would come pick him up three days after he blew it.
• Ye Qiu thanked Xiao Bai and touched her hand, leaving her momentarily dazed.

Ye Qiu left Xiao Bai with a warning about the Evil Orca King and a black mark on her neck, then traveled inland to Heaven Dou City. On the way, he learned the Clear Sky Sect was nearing a comeback and concluded that its hopes would fail.

• Ye Qiu teased Xiao Bai before departing, then left her a note about the Evil Orca King and the Sea God Nine Trials.
• Xiao Bai found Ye Qiu’s Black Tadpole Mark on her neck, grew furious, and returned to Sea God Island in her true form.
• Ye Qiu flew toward Heaven Dou City, stopped at Holy Soul Village to deliver letters and help the elders, and left silver and Copper Soul Coins.
• Ye Qiu learned that the Clear Sky Sect had gained the Star Luo Empire’s support, welcomed the Strength Clan back, and spread word that Tang Chen was alive.
• Ye Qiu reached the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s territory and dismissed the Clear Sky Sect’s comeback as a daydream.

Ye Qiu returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and surprised Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, and Dugu Bo with his powerful aura. He revealed his rank-80 Spirit Sage cultivation and extraordinary spirit rings, leaving the elders astonished.

• Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, and Dugu Bo discussed whether to help with a dangerous matter and whether to inform Spirit Hall.
• Sword Douluo and the others sensed an intruder and summoned their martial spirits, but Ye Qiu revealed himself and greeted them.
• Ye Qiu reunited with Dugu Bo and Ning Fengzhi, while Sword Douluo sensed that Ye Qiu's aura rivaled a Spirit Douluo's.
• Ye Qiu showed the elders his seven spirit rings, including two red rings, and explained that Sea God's and Asura God's trials had strengthened them.
• Ye Qiu told the elders he had reached rank 80, with his seventh spirit ring granted by a god, and Dugu Bo marveled at his progress.

Ye Qiu revealed five innate domains and explained how they made him powerful enough to challenge Titled Douluo, leaving Ning Fengzhi and the others astonished by his growth. He then told them that Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan had reached Level 68 while progressing through the Sea God’s trials.

• Ye Qiu demonstrated his five innate domains, and Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, and Dugu Bo realized how greatly the domains strengthened him and weakened his opponents.
• Dugu Bo and Bone Douluo acknowledged that Ye Qiu had surpassed them, while Ye Qiu joked that Dugu Bo could retire from cleaning up after him.
• Sword Douluo asked to spar with Ye Qiu, but Ye Qiu said he wanted to test himself against an enemy rather than an ally.
• Ning Fengzhi asked about Ning Rongrong and the others, and Ye Qiu reported that the Sea God’s trials had reached the third trial and that Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan were Level 68 Soul Emperors.
• Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo celebrated Ning Rongrong’s progress, and Dugu Bo asked Ye Qiu how the others were doing.

Ye Qiu told Ning Fengzhi, Dugu Bo, and the others about Xiao Wu’s strength and their Seven-in-One Spirit Fusion Skill, then learned that the Clear Sky Sect had asked Ning Fengzhi to join an expedition to Slaughter City to rescue Tang Chen. The group considered the Clear Sky Sect’s other possible allies and left the question of how to respond unresolved.

• Ye Qiu revealed that Xiao Wu had reached level 75, gained a Hundred Thousand Year seventh spirit ring, and helped develop a Seven-in-One Spirit Fusion Skill powerful enough to rival a Peerless Douluo.
• Ning Fengzhi, Dugu Bo, Bone Douluo, and Sword Douluo reacted with shock, and Ye Qiu explained how Ning Rongrong’s spirit bone skill, his martial soul, and the Seven Orifices Exquisite Heart made the fusion possible.
• Ye Qiu asked what the group had been discussing, and Ning Fengzhi explained that Tang Yuehua had recently invited the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to join the Clear Sky Sect in rescuing Tang Chen from Slaughter City.
• Ye Qiu reasoned that Bibi Dong would not let the Clear Sky Sect keep making bold claims without Tang Chen appearing, and Bone Douluo praised his insight.
• Ye Qiu learned that the Clear Sky Sect had also approached Dugu Bo through their connection to him, while Ning Fengzhi expected Yu Yuanzhen might send Yu Luomian to represent the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Ye Qiu advised the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to demand spirit bones from the Clear Sky Sect in exchange for help rescuing Tang Chen. Ning Fengzhi agreed to make the demand, while Ye Qiu hinted that he had another scheme to pursue during the rescue.

• Ye Qiu argued that the Clear Sky Sect had no choice but to gather allies and rescue Tang Chen, and Sword Douluo and Ning Fengzhi asked him how they should respond.
• Ye Qiu urged Ning Fengzhi to demand immediate compensation instead of accepting Tang Yuehua's promised future benefits.
• Ye Qiu proposed initially asking for three ten-thousand-year spirit bones, with two as the minimum, and said the Clear Sky Sect would likely agree.
• Ning Fengzhi accepted Ye Qiu's plan and decided to convey the conditions to Tang Yuehua.
• Ye Qiu said they would still help rescue Tang Chen, then hinted that he planned to use the battle to pursue something Tang Chen possessed.

Ye Qiu revealed his plan to exploit the Clear Sky Sect’s attempt to rescue Tang Chen, whose Asura God Sword was essential to Ye Qiu’s trials. After Ning Fengzhi agreed to help, Ye Qiu explained that he had returned to seek a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone, intending to approach his target soul beast alone first.

• Ye Qiu told Ning Fengzhi and the others he planned to ambush the Clear Sky Sect during its rescue of Tang Chen and kill its leaders and Tang Chen.
• Ye Qiu explained that Tang Chen had failed the Asura God’s ninth trial, become the Slaughter King, and still possessed the Asura God Sword that Ye Qiu needed.
• Ye Qiu revealed he had told Tang Hao and his companions about Tang Chen’s situation two years earlier to set the Clear Sky Sect’s rescue attempt in motion.
• Ning Fengzhi promised the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would help Ye Qiu and secure the two soul bones.
• Ye Qiu said his fourth trial required a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring and soul bone, and that he planned to approach his chosen soul beast alone before resorting to force.

Ye Qiu explained that his evolved Venom Spirit could let soul beasts survive sacrifice and grow stronger, and he planned to use that power and the promise of godhood to negotiate with Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts. After eating at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he flew to the Crown Prince Residence in Heaven Dou City.

• Ye Qiu told Ning Fengzhi, Dugu Bo, Bone Douluo, and Sword Douluo that his evolved martial soul could preserve soul beasts after they sacrificed themselves and might even strengthen them.
• Ning Fengzhi and the elders worried that soul beasts would refuse to help a powerful human, but Ye Qiu said he could offer them a chance at eternal life in the God Realm as a successor of a god.
• Ye Qiu showed the elders his Black Tadpole and explained that the sacrificed soul beasts would be bound to him, while his martial soul would provide their souls a place to reside.
• Ye Qiu gave Ning Fengzhi letters from Ning Rongrong and the others to deliver to their families, then accepted Ning Fengzhi's invitation to eat.
• Ye Qiu left the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and flew toward Heaven Dou City, where a pellet drum sounded in the Crown Prince Residence's back garden.

Liu Erlong chased Ye Ling'er through the garden while the girl asked about her absent father, Ye Qiu. Ling Yuan announced that Ye Qiu had returned and was heading to the Crown Prince Residence, leaving Liu Erlong unsure how to face him as he appeared in Xue Qinghe’s study.

• Liu Erlong chased Ye Ling'er with her soup, and Ah Yin used vines to catch the girl when she stumbled.
• Ye Ling'er teased Liu Erlong for thinking about Ye Qiu, while Ah Yin said she did not know exactly when he would return.
• Liu Erlong doubted Ye Qiu would come back, but Ling Yuan arrived and said he was heading to the Crown Prince Residence.
• Ah Yin sensed Ye Qiu’s life aura, and Ye Ling'er rejoiced at finally meeting her father.
• Ye Qiu appeared in the study where Xue Qinghe was handling the emperor’s affairs.

Ye Qiu reunited with Qian Renxue at the Crown Prince Residence after two years, where she had Pufferfish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo attack him. He effortlessly evaded them and embraced her, leaving the two Douluo stunned.

• Xue Qinghe sensed Ye Qiu in the study and summoned Pufferfish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo to protect him.
• Ye Qiu revealed himself, and Qian Renxue recognized him but ordered the Douluo to capture him despite their reunion.
• Qian Renxue dropped her disguise, and she and Ye Qiu exchanged affectionate looks as the Douluo prepared to attack.
• Pufferfish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo charged Ye Qiu, but he dodged them and appeared behind Qian Renxue, pulling her into his arms.

Ye Qiu reunited with Qian Renxue in the Crown Prince Residence, and the two began a tense, intimate confrontation in the study. Outside, Porcupinefish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo kept Liu Erlong and the others away, while Ye Ling'er learned that her father knew she was coming.

• Ye Qiu teleported beside Qian Renxue, checked that she had reached Spirit Douluo, and kissed her cheek.
• Qian Renxue reacted to Ye Qiu’s advances, and their surging soul power made Porcupinefish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo suspect that Ye Qiu had also reached Spirit Douluo.
• Porcupinefish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo discussed Ye Qiu’s rapid growth and his future as Spirit Hall’s likely master.
• Liu Erlong arrived with Ye Ling'er, Ah Yin, and Ling Yuan, but Porcupinefish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo blocked them from entering the study.
• Porcupinefish Douluo told Ye Ling'er that her daddy had instructed them to keep her away, surprising her.

Ye Qiu's cultivation surge startled Liu Erlong and the others outside the study, while his intimate encounter with Qian Renxue ended when he sensed their arrival. Qian Renxue freed her trapped skirt, and Ye Ling'er waited eagerly to see her father.

• Ye Ling'er excitedly waited for Ye Qiu, while Liu Erlong worried about facing him in front of their daughter.
• A powerful Soul Power surge erupted from the study, but Ye Qiu quickly confined it inside.
• Ah Yin and Ling Yuan Douluo recognized how strong Ye Qiu had become, while Liu Erlong feared what his greater strength meant for her.
• Ye Ling'er questioned Liu Erlong about her earlier lies concerning her father, leaving Liu Erlong speechless.
• Ye Qiu sensed Liu Erlong, Ah Yin, Ling Yuan, and Ye Ling'er approaching, then agreed to release Qian Renxue after she promised not to attack him.
• Qian Renxue relaxed, and Ye Qiu disappeared as she pulled her skirt free.

Ye Qiu reunited with Qian Renxue and asked about her progress in the Angel Nine Trials, drawing her into a tender exchange. As they connected through their Soul Power, an icy accusation suddenly called him out over what he had done to a Fox Spirit.

• Ye Qiu pulled away from Qian Renxue when he sensed his daughter, Ah Yin, Ling Yuan, Liu Erlong, and the others nearby, while Qian Renxue angrily accused him of nearly taking things too far.
• Ye Qiu stayed with Qian Renxue and reassured her that he trusted her to care for his daughter and the other women.
• Ye Qiu asked how far Qian Renxue had progressed in the Angel Nine Trials, and she softened as he showed how much he needed her.
• Qian Renxue and Ye Qiu kissed and connected their Soul Power, allowing her to recall his Seagod Seven Sacred Pillars trials.
• An icy voice accused Ye Qiu of using a Fox Spirit as a celebration feast and wanting to hang her by her tail before eating her.

Ye Qiu reunited with Qian Renxue and showed her his memories, leaving her shocked by how much his strength had grown and troubled by the powerful gods involved in his plans. He then emerged from the study and was greeted by Ye Ling'er, while Ah Yin's increasingly divine aura caught his attention.

• Qian Renxue angrily rejected Ye Qiu's claims of devotion after seeing his memories of Sea God Island.
• Qian Renxue examined Ye Qiu's memories and learned that he had five Talent Domains, had reached Rank 80, and could contend with powerful Titled Douluo.
• Qian Renxue recognized the names of the Evil God King and Destruction God King among the gods connected to Ye Qiu's plans.
• Ye Qiu turned back into human form outside the study, startling Ye Ling'er and prompting Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo to leave.
• Ah Yin stopped Ling Yuan from rushing to Ye Qiu so Ye Ling'er could greet him, and Ye Qiu noticed divine power in Ah Yin's life aura.
• Ye Ling'er excitedly struggled to get down from Liu Erlong's arms so she could go to Ye Qiu.

Ye Qiu reunited with Ye Ling'er, Liu Erlong, Ah Yin, and Ling Yuan after two years away, reassuring his daughter that he had never abandoned her. Ah Yin welcomed him with a kiss that linked their minds, and they shared their experiences, including the news that she had inherited a god's power.

• Ye Qiu appeared beside Liu Erlong and took Ye Ling'er into his arms as she joyfully called him Daddy.
• Ye Ling'er asked whether Ye Qiu was really her father and why he had stayed away, and he explained he had been growing stronger so he could protect them.
• Ye Qiu teased Ling Yuan and Ah Yin, while Liu Erlong blushed at his promise to cherish the people he loved.
• Ah Yin stepped forward and kissed Ye Qiu, linking their minds so they could share their experiences from the past two years.
• Ye Qiu learned that Ah Yin had obtained a god's inheritance and told her about the Destruction God King, while her god had kept the details of her trials hidden from him.

Ye Qiu reunited with Ah Yin, Ling Yuan, and Liu Erlong, learned the power of Ah Yin’s new spirit skill, and shared an intimate moment with Ling Yuan. Ye Ling’er’s innocent questions left Liu Erlong facing Ye Qiu’s teasing approach.

• Ye Qiu copied Ah Yin’s Ten Thousand Woods Contend for Spring spirit skill and learned how it could turn plants within her domain into weapons.
• Ling Yuan playfully clung to Ye Qiu, and he thanked her for protecting Liu Erlong and Ye Ling’er before kissing her.
• Qian Renxue watched from the Crown Prince’s study and reflected that she no longer wanted revenge on Liu Erlong, though she still intended to kill the man in her dungeon.
• Ye Ling’er asked why Liu Erlong did not kiss Ye Qiu, leaving Liu Erlong embarrassed and unable to answer.
• Ye Qiu handed Ling Yuan to Ah Yin, approached Liu Erlong, and told her she had grown even prettier.

Ye Qiu reunited with Liu Erlong and used their daughter Ye Ling'er to keep Liu Erlong from resisting his embrace, then apologized for being away. The chapter ended with Ye Ling'er asking her parents to sleep together as a family, leaving Liu Erlong horrified by her own agreement.

• Ye Qiu secretly warned Liu Erlong not to let their family fall apart, and she stopped struggling while Ye Ling'er watched.
• Ye Qiu pulled Liu Erlong close and examined her cultivation with his Soul Power, finding that she had reached rank eighty-six.
• Ye Qiu apologized to Liu Erlong for the past two years and promised to make it up to her and Ye Ling'er.
• Ye Ling'er urged Liu Erlong to let Ye Qiu sleep with them, and Liu Erlong agreed before realizing what she had said.

Ye Ling'er teased Liu Erlong about sharing a bed with Ye Qiu and pressed her mother to acknowledge him as her father. Liu Erlong admitted the truth, and Ye Ling'er ended by urging her to kiss Ye Qiu.

• Ye Ling'er suggested that Liu Erlong sleep with Ye Qiu, making Liu Erlong flustered and defensive.
• Ye Qiu joked with Ye Ling'er, then agreed to tell her stories about his travels beyond the home.
• Ye Ling'er questioned why Liu Erlong seemed unwilling to stay with Ye Qiu and pretended to fear that she had no real father.
• Ye Ling'er asked about her two names, and Liu Erlong explained that Ye Qiu was her father.
• Ye Ling'er asked Liu Erlong to kiss Ye Qiu like the other women did.

Ye Qiu and Liu Erlong argued over whether to hide the truth of their relationship from Ye Ling'er, with Ye Qiu insisting that pretending to be a loving family would only hurt her more. Liu Erlong chose to kiss Ye Qiu in front of their daughter, leaving their relationship poised to change.

• Ye Ling'er asked Liu Erlong to kiss Ye Qiu, prompting Liu Erlong to struggle with how to explain their relationship.
• Ye Qiu told Liu Erlong that he had briefly regretted bringing a child into the world, but argued that he accepted what could no longer be changed.
• Ye Qiu accused Liu Erlong of being the one afraid to let Ye Ling'er learn the truth, and Liu Erlong began to cry as their argument upset their daughter.
• Ye Qiu asked Liu Erlong to choose between treating each other with polite respect and acting as a loving married couple, then offered to let Ye Ling'er stay with her.
• Liu Erlong rushed forward and kissed Ye Qiu while tears ran down her face.

Ye Qiu kissed Liu Erlong, who had agreed to do so to make Ye Ling'er happy, then took Ye Ling'er and Qian Renxue for a walk outside Heaven Dou City. He told Qian Renxue he would stay no more than five days before heading to the Far North, then return to Spirit City to seek Bibi Dong's help against the Clear Sky Sect.

• Liu Erlong kissed Ye Qiu for Ye Ling'er's sake, but Ye Qiu deepened the kiss until she was dazed and leaning against Ah Yin.
• Ye Qiu asked Ah Yin to deliver Xiao Wu's letter to the Star Dou Great Forest and asked Ling Yuan Douluo to arrange for Hu Liena's letter to be mailed to Spirit City.
• Ye Qiu took Ye Ling'er and Qian Renxue out for a walk, leaving Liu Erlong with Ah Yin and Ling Yuan Douluo.
• Outside Heaven Dou City, Ye Qiu told Qian Renxue he would stay at most five days, then travel to the Far North for his eighth soul ring and seek Bibi Dong's help against the Clear Sky Sect.