Chapter Summaries

Li Chang'an defeated the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King and absorbed his nearly million-year Soul Ring and torso Soul Bone with the Sea God's help. He emerged with a God Body, rank ninety-nine Soul Power, and a third Soul Core, standing at the peak beneath the gods.

• Li Chang'an overwhelmed the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King in their clash and left him with fatal injuries.
• The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King fell into the sea and died, leaving a golden Soul Ring threaded with red traces.
• Li Chang'an recovered, then absorbed the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's Soul Ring with help from Sea God's Light and the Sea God Trident.
• A purple torso Soul Bone emerged from the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's corpse and fused with Li Chang'an, strengthening his body and Sea God affinity.
• Li Chang'an reached rank ninety-nine, transformed into a God Body, and condensed a third Soul Core from his qi and blood.

Li Chang'an completed his three Soul Cores and reached the peak of Soul Master cultivation, then harvested the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's Whale Brain and Inner Core. He stored the treasures for later use and prepared to leave.

• Li Chang'an condensed the Qi and Blood Soul Core, gaining precise control over his body and completing the Yin-Yang Complementary Three Soul Cores.
• Li Chang'an decided to delay inheriting the Sea God Position, then summoned the Sea God Trident into his body.
• Li Chang'an opened the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's skull and discovered its golden Whale Brain and purple-gold Inner Core.
• Li Chang'an chose to save the Whale Brain for Dugu Yan and Xue Ke and kept the Inner Core for himself.
• Li Chang'an stored the Whale Brain and Inner Core, then stopped as he remembered something before leaving.

Li Chang'an stored the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's remains and returned to Sea God Island, where he waited with Dugu Yan and Xue Ke as they completed their God Exams. Eight years later, both women had become Titled Douluo, while Tang San remained far from godhood.

• Li Chang'an used the Snow Woman Soul and the Ice and Snow Scepter to collect the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's corpse and blood before returning to Sea God Island.
• Li Chang'an stayed with Dugu Yan and Xue Ke as they endured Tidal Body Refining and continued their God Exams.
• Over eight years, Li Chang'an's group remained on Sea God Island while Tang San's progress toward godhood lagged behind because he lost opportunities.
• Dugu Yan and Xue Ke completed their Red-Level Eight Tests and became Titled Douluo, aided by their rewards and the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's whale brain.

After eight years on Sea God Island, Li Chang'an, Dugu Yan, and Xue Ke prepared to return to the mainland, having grown into powerful Titled Douluo. Xiao Bai agreed to escort them by sea toward Heaven Dou City, and they departed the island.

• Dugu Yan reached Level 96 and Xue Ke reached Level 95, and both had formed Yin-Yang Complement Dual Soul Cores.
• Li Chang'an, Dugu Yan, and Xue Ke reflected on their eight years on Sea God Island and decided to leave after completing most of their God Exams.
• Li Chang'an reassured Dugu Yan that her grandfather was likely safe despite not having replied for almost a year.
• Li Chang'an sent a ripple message to Xiao Bai, who arrived with more than ten Demon Soul Great White Sharks.
• Xiao Bai offered to escort the group toward Heaven Dou City, and Li Chang'an, Dugu Yan, and Xue Ke rode the sharks away from Sea God Island.

After eight years on Sea God Island, Li Chang'an, Dugu Yan, and Xue Ke returned to the continent and began traveling toward Heaven Dou City. At Xilu City, Li Chang'an recognized signs that Spirit Hall’s influence had spread while they were away.

• Li Chang'an and the two women rode with Xiao Bai’s Demon Spirit Great White Sharks for three days before reaching the continent and saying goodbye to Xiao Bai.
• Li Chang'an estimated that traveling by land to Heaven Dou City would take about twenty days, and the three chose to continue at an unhurried pace.
• The three flew to the official road in the Häagen-Dazs Kingdom and decided to rest in nearby Xilu City.
• At Xilu City’s gate, Dugu Yan and Xue Ke noticed that the well-equipped guards wore uniforms marked Spirit Hall, while Li Chang'an suspected the continent’s political situation had advanced during their absence.

After returning from overseas, Li Chang'an, Xue Ke, and Dugu Yan learned that Spirit Hall had become the Spirit Hall Empire and reshaped the continent's political balance. The story leaves them aware that Bibi Dong is consolidating her power before a likely war with the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires.

• Li Chang'an, Xue Ke, and Dugu Yan noticed that the soldiers guarding Xilu City seemed unusual and decided to ask about recent events.
• Li Chang'an stopped a well-dressed old man, who explained that Spirit Hall had founded an empire after the Seven Sects Re-election Assembly.
• The old man said that more than ten kingdoms and duchies had joined the Spirit Hall Empire, cutting off the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires from each other.
• The Spirit Hall Empire expanded into territory belonging to both empires while relying on its powerful soul masters to deter their armies.
• The old man explained that Bibi Dong was integrating her empire and building its military strength before pursuing further expansion.

After returning from Sea God Island, Li Chang'an, Dugu Yan, and Xue Ke reunited with Dugu Bo and learned that Xue Ye was dying from a long-hidden poison. Li Chang'an urged Xue Ke to rush to the palace and use her Emerald Swan Soul’s Life Attribute to try to save him.

• Li Chang'an and the others learned that Spirit Hall had founded an empire and hurried toward Heaven Dou City.
• Dugu Bo met the three in the air, and Dugu Yan reunited with her grandfather after eight years apart.
• At Dugu Manor, Dugu Bo revealed that Xue Ye had been poisoned and had only three days left to live.
• Li Chang'an suspected that Qian Renxue was preparing to seize power while the Heaven Dou Empire faced a succession crisis.
• Li Chang'an told Xue Ke to go to the palace and use her Emerald Swan Soul’s Life Attribute to try to save Xue Ye.

Li Chang'an and his companions rushed to Xue Ye's bedchamber but found the palace guarded by an elite force and access restricted under Xue Qinghe's orders. Xue Qinghe refused to let even Xue Ke see their father, leaving the group facing off against him outside the bedchamber.

• Dugu Bo and Li Chang'an presented their gold tokens to the soldiers, and Li Chang'an's Crown Prince token persuaded them to let the group pass.
• Dugu Yan, Xue Ke, and Dugu Bo noticed that the guards were fifty Soul Masters, each at least rank fifty.
• Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, arrived with two Titled Douluo and claimed that Prince Xue Xing and the Fourth Prince had tried to stage a palace coup and had been killed.
• Li Chang'an asked to visit Xue Ye, but Xue Qinghe refused, then also denied Xue Ke permission to see their father.

Li Chang'an exposed the Crown Prince as an impostor and revealed that the person behind the disguise was Qian Renxue, a woman working with Spirit Hall. Qian Renxue accepted that her identity had been uncovered and transformed into her true appearance.

• Li Chang'an accused the Crown Prince of having Spirit Hall forces guarding the forbidden area and pointed to the two Super Douluo beside him as evidence.
• Li Chang'an declared that the Crown Prince was not the real Xue Qinghe because the person impersonating him was a woman.
• Xue Ke, Dugu Yan, and Dugu Bo struggled to believe Li Chang'an, while the disguised Xue Qinghe denied his accusation.
• Qian Renxue concluded that Li Chang'an had used a special method to see through her disguise and stopped pretending.
• Qian Renxue revealed her golden hair, Soul Rings, wings, and true appearance.

Qian Renxue’s disguise as Xue Qinghe was exposed, and Li Chang'an condemned her attempt to seize the throne. Qian Renxue revealed that two Elder Hall enshrinements stood guard over her, and the confrontation began.

• Dugu Yan, Xue Ke, and Dugu Bo realized that Xue Qinghe was actually a woman when Qian Renxue revealed her true face.
• Li Chang'an identified Qian Renxue’s soul as the Six-Winged Angel and questioned why its inheritor had reached only level 70 despite her age and innate power.
• Li Chang'an condemned Qian Renxue for murder, impersonation, and usurpation, then declared that she would not be allowed to leave.
• Qian Renxue dismissed Li Chang'an’s threat and revealed that Thousand Jun Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo, who could use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, were protecting her.
• Xue Ke recovered from her shock and confronted Qian Renxue for harming her elder brother and acting superior.

Xue Ke confronted Qian Renxue over her attempt to poison Xue Ye and revealed her Death Attribute and three 100,000 Year Soul Rings. Dugu Yan and Li Chang'an then displayed strength beyond Qian Renxue’s expectations, leaving her realizing the situation had turned dire.

• Xue Ke switched to her Death Attribute and revealed three 100,000 Year Soul Rings, stunning Qian Renxue, Qian Jun, and Jiang Mo.
• Xue Ke accused Qian Renxue of harming Xue Ye and ended their familial bond, while Qian Renxue accepted her challenge.
• Dugu Yan summoned her Teng Snake Martial Soul and revealed three 100,000 Year Soul Rings and Super Douluo strength.
• Qian Renxue suspected that Li Chang'an had reached an extraordinary realm after realizing he had seen through her disguise.
• Li Chang'an summoned a jade-like longsword and displayed six dazzling red soul rings followed by a golden seventh ring, making Qian Renxue panic.

Li Chang'an confronted Qian Renxue, Thousand Jun Douluo, and Demon Subduing Douluo, then used his spatial skill to immobilize them and knocked out the soldiers. He chose to keep the three alive and imprisoned, then headed with Xue Ke to check on Xue Ye while Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan guarded the captives.

• Li Chang'an introduced himself as a rank ninety-nine assault-type Titled Douluo and challenged Qian Renxue, Thousand Jun Douluo, and Demon Subduing Douluo.
• Thousand Jun Douluo praised Li Chang'an and invoked Qian Daoliu, but Li Chang'an dismissed the threat and the three realized they would have to fight.
• Thousand Jun Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo began their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, but Li Chang'an used the Immobilization Spell to freeze them and Qian Renxue in place.
• Li Chang'an knocked the soldiers unconscious with a spiritual attack and decided to imprison the three captives instead of killing them.
• Li Chang'an asked Dugu Bo to guard the captives and went with Xue Ke to check on Xue Ye, while Dugu Yan stayed behind with her grandfather.

Xue Ke used her ninth soul skill, Life Return, to restore Xue Ye to his physical peak and wake him. After Li Chang'an explained Spirit Hall’s conspiracy and the Crown Prince’s replacement, Xue Ye was left alone to process the news and his hatred of Spirit Hall.

• Li Chang'an and Xue Ke entered Xue Ye’s Bedchamber and found him near death.
• Xue Ke used her ninth soul skill, Life Return, to rejuvenate Xue Ye and restore his body to its peak condition.
• Xue Ye woke and was stunned by Xue Ke’s strength and soul rings.
• Li Chang'an explained that Spirit Hall had orchestrated the events and replaced the Crown Prince with an impostor.
• Xue Ye blamed Spirit Hall for his sons’ deaths and asked Li Chang'an and Xue Ke to leave him alone.

Xue Ye named Xue Ke Crown Prince and prepared her to inherit the Heaven Dou Empire, while Li Chang'an moved to deal with the captured Spirit Hall members. The chapter ended as he placed golden marks on Qian Renxue and Thousand Jun Douluo.

• Xue Ke guarded Xue Ye while Li Chang'an went to deal with the remaining Spirit Hall members in the Imperial Palace.
• Xue Ye named Xue Ke Crown Prince and explained that he intended to abdicate and pass her the throne.
• Xue Ke worried she lacked the experience to govern, and Xue Ye promised to guide her after she ascended.
• Li Chang'an met Dugu Yan and told her Xue Ye had been saved in time.
• Li Chang'an sent golden light toward Qian Renxue and Thousand Jun Douluo, forming rune-like marks on their foreheads.

Li Chang'an captured Qian Renxue and Thousand Jun Douluo, then sent Demon Subduing Douluo to warn Qian Daoliu to surrender. Xue Ke became the Heaven Dou Empire’s first female emperor, and the chapter ended with news of her public marriage to Li Chang'an, who had already secretly married Dugu Yan.

• Li Chang'an restrained Qian Renxue and Thousand Jun Douluo, imprisoned them, and let Demon Subduing Douluo return to Spirit Hall with an ultimatum for Qian Daoliu.
• Xue Ye named Xue Ke Crown Prince and blamed Spirit Hall for the deaths of Xue Qinghe, Xue Beng, Prince Xue Xing, and others.
• After months of preparing Xue Ke to rule, Xue Ye abdicated, and Xue Ke inherited the throne as the first female emperor of Douluo Continent.
• Xue Ke consolidated power smoothly with her Level 95 strength and Li Chang'an's support as a Level 99 expert.
• One month after Xue Ke's coronation, her marriage to Li Chang'an was announced, although he had already secretly married Dugu Yan.

Qian Daoliu held Spirit Hall back after learning he could not defeat Li Chang'an, while waiting for Bibi Dong to emerge from seclusion. Meanwhile, Xue Ke became the first Empress and married Li Chang'an in a grand ceremony, and the chapter ended as they retired to the bridal chamber.

• Demon Subduing Douluo reported Li Chang'an's strength to Qian Daoliu, who judged that he could not win against him.
• Qian Daoliu found Bibi Dong in seclusion and ordered Spirit Hall to remain still and rebuild its strength.
• Xue Ke ascended the throne and became the first Empress.
• Li Chang'an recalled that he had married Dugu Yan three months earlier, with Xue Ye officiating their wedding and Dugu Bo officiating Xue Ke's.
• Li Chang'an lifted Xue Ke's veil, and the newlyweds retired together behind the bridal curtains.

Li Chang'an's Nine Infants Snake Body digested the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King and reached an age equivalent to 800,000 years, gaining traits of a god. He headed into the Star Dou Great Forest to find the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and study its Inner Core for his demon cultivation system prototype.

• The Nine Infants Snake Body swallowed the frozen Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's corpse and digested it inside its stomach space.
• Li Chang'an sensed that his snake body had reached 800,000 years and gained traits of a god.
• Li Chang'an decided that the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's Inner Core could help him develop a prototype demon cultivation system.
• Li Chang'an entered the Star Dou Great Forest, concealed his aura, and used his God-level spiritual power to search for the tiger.
• Li Chang'an found the target, and the forest suddenly darkened as he approached within a hundred meters.

Li Chang'an found the sixty-thousand-year Dark Demon Evil God Tiger in the Star Dou Great Forest and considered capturing it rather than killing it. The tiger approached, mistaking his deified Nine-Headed Serpent body for tempting prey, while Li Chang'an weighed its value as a research subject and future subordinate.

• Li Chang'an used light-attribute power to drive away the darkness and reveal the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.
• Li Chang'an recognized the tiger and recalled its powerful Evil God bloodline, unusual growth, and rarity.
• The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger sensed the Nine-Headed Serpent's tempting aura and approached cautiously, raising its Evil God Hook.
• Li Chang'an considered keeping the tiger alive to study it and potentially recruit it as one of his underlings.

Li Chang'an fought the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and let it unleash its Arena of Life and Death so he could examine its time-based power. Inside the arena, he discovered that the technique had barely weakened his Nine Infants form or strength.

• Li Chang'an baited the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger into attacking, then knocked it back with a single strike of his tail.
• The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger launched gray air arrows, and Li Chang'an opened a spatial hole that sucked them away.
• The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger activated Arena of Life and Death, but Li Chang'an shattered its protective black light with a spiritual attack before entering the arena with it.
• Li Chang'an studied the arena's time power and found that he had remained in his Nine Infants state with most of his strength intact.

Li Chang'an defeated the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger in the Arena of Life and Death by swallowing it and tricking the arena into judging it dead, then examined it to gather information for his Demon Cultivation System. He trapped the sleeping tiger in a spatial cage and left, while it later woke and failed to escape.

• Li Chang'an transformed into a hundred-meter-tall form and swallowed the shrunken Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, causing the Arena of Life and Death to end.
• Li Chang'an spat out the unconscious tiger, examined its body and soul, and found that his accumulated Blessed Luck was enough to deduce the embryonic Demon Cultivation System.
• Li Chang'an put the tiger into a deeper sleep and used Drawing the Ground as a Prison to seal it inside a hidden spatial interlayer.
• Li Chang'an flew away, and hours later the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger woke and tried several ways to escape the invisible cage but failed.