Vol. 9The Red Assembly Rises

Zhou Qing expanded the Red Assembly, cultivated new allies, and challenged the God Realm while Spirit Hall launched its invasion of Sea God Island. The campaign remained unresolved as Tang Chen joined Bo Saixi and the God Kings discovered the potential of Tang Yuehua’s Ruyi Ring.

  • Tang San revealed the Crimson Armor, and Lou Gao accepted the Red Assembly’s offer to cooperate and relocate the Blacksmith Association.
  • Zhou Qing taught Ji Dong a new method of cultivation, then confronted the Five Sacred Beasts on Holy Evil Island and offered them freedom through his Inner Scenery.
  • The Five Sacred Beasts joined Zhou Qing’s Inner Scenery, and Zhou Qing defeated Hypnos and Asura God, severing the God Realm’s passage to the Five Elements Star.
  • Disguised as Romantina, Zhou Qing taught Nuoding Academy students about Soul Master abilities and proposed selecting their tournament team through Qi Field Power cultivation.
  • Romantina arranged Spirit Hall’s cooperation with Purple Pearl, while Purple Pearl recovered her memories and chose to keep her new name.
  • Zhou Qing and Romantina confronted Bibi Dong over Sea God Island, the world’s rules, and the Red Assembly’s protection of Xiao Wu.
  • Bibi Dong led Spirit Hall’s invasion of Sea God Island, while Zhou Qing secured the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King’s cooperation and later defeated him and the Demon Empress inside his Inner Scenery World.
  • Tang Chen joined Bo Saixi against Bibi Dong, and the God Kings discovered the potential of Tang Yuehua’s Ruyi Ring.
Chapters 803–902 Read from ch. 803

Arc 33The Crimson Armor and Holy Evil Island

Zhou Qing brought Lou Gao and the Blacksmith Association into the Red Assembly, then helped Ji Dong begin a new path of cultivation on the Five Elements Continent. He left Ji Dong to change Li Huo Academy and went to Holy Evil Island, where he confronted the Five Sacred Beasts and offered them a way out of their confinement.

  • Tang San revealed the Crimson Armor, which rejected Miles and Lou Gao before Lou Gao admitted defeat and agreed to cooperate with the Red Assembly.
  • Zhou Qing demonstrated that the armor bonded with its accepted wearer, and Lou Gao agreed to move the Blacksmith Association and its families to Holy Soul Village.
  • Zhou Qing transported the craftsmen to Holy Soul Village, where Lou Gao joined the Worker-Peasant Council and began studying Soul Tool techniques under Tang San.
  • Zhou Qing and Romantina developed External Body, and Zhou Qing, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and others used it to assess applicants at Nuoding Academy, including Ning Rongrong and Qingzhu Zhu.
  • Zhou Qing and Tang San visited the Abyss Ruins, traveled to the Five Elements Continent, and met Lie Yan and Ji Dong.
  • Zhou Qing taught Ji Dong to cultivate Magic Power through his meridians, helping him reach Level Ten and form a Yin Yang Crown.
  • Zhou Qing urged Ji Dong to understand the world's rhythms and improve its imperfect systems, and Ji Dong vowed to become his comrade before returning to Li Huo Academy.
  • Zhou Qing helped Ji Dong stand up to Liu Jun and showed Yang Bingtian his power, then left for Holy Evil Island and parted the sea to confront the Five Sacred Beasts, offering them freedom through his Inner Scenery.
Chapters 803–827 Summaries Read

Arc 34God Kings and New Lessons

Zhou Qing defeated Hypnos and Asura God, severing the God Realm’s access to the Five Elements Star before returning to the Red Assembly’s work. As Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect prepared for the sea, he taught Nuoding Academy students how to understand Soul Masters’ world and develop their abilities, leaving their future tournament selection tied to Qi Field Power cultivation.

  • The Five Sacred Beasts joined Zhou Qing’s Inner Scenery, became gods, and took their places in the Five Viscera Temples as he absorbed Holy Evil Island.
  • Hypnos confronted Zhou Qing over the island, but Zhou Qing defeated him and killed him beyond revival, drawing the God Realm’s attention.
  • Asura God came to punish Zhou Qing, who used power drawn from the planet to defeat him, destroy the Four Great God Kings’ artifacts, and refine him.
  • Zhou Qing returned to the Red Assembly and discussed God Cores, Power of Faith, and the God Realm’s severed passage while Tang San offered to study the Asura God Core.
  • Tang Hao refused Tang Yuehua’s appeal to return to Clear Sky Sect, while Tang Chen resolved to restore the sect and use war to gather faith.
  • Bibi Dong prepared Spirit Hall’s sea expedition, and Zhou Qing planned to use it to investigate Sea God Island and the hidden passage to the God Realm.
  • Disguised as Romantina, Zhou Qing taught at Nuoding Academy about Soul Masters’ lives, Soul Ring combinations, Soul Power control, and planning skills around each Martial Soul.
  • Zhou Qing explained Qingzhu Zhu’s potential self-combination skill, offered the students artificial Soul Rings, and proposed choosing Nuoding Academy’s tournament team through Qi Field Power cultivation.
Chapters 828–852 Summaries Read

Arc 35The Red Assembly’s Rising Influence

The Red Assembly expanded its influence through new alliances, cultivation methods, and negotiations with Spirit Hall, while Zhou Qing and Tang San confronted the Clear Sky Sect’s past and demonstrated their power. The arc left Zhou Qing and Bibi Dong at odds over Sea God Island, the world’s rules, and the Red Assembly’s protection of Xiao Wu.

  • Romantina refused to let Chrysanthemum Douluo take Purple Pearl, arranged Spirit Hall’s cooperation with the Purple Pearl Adventurer Group, and Purple Pearl recovered her memories while choosing to keep her new name.
  • Bibi Dong prepared to move against Sea God Island as Zhou Qing, Tang San, and Romantina traveled to Star Luo City, while the displaced Shrek group sought places at Nuoding Academy.
  • Qingzhu Zhu defeated Dai Mubai at Nuoding Academy, and Zhou Qing and Tang San visited the Clear Sky Sect as Tang Chen reunited the four clans and held a ceremony.
  • Ning Fengzhi bought Artificial Soul Rings from Zhou Qing, then Tang Chen defeated Qian Daoliu and settled their descendants’ grievances, while Tang San refused to join the Clear Sky Sect.
  • Tang San evolved Ning Fengzhi’s Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into a Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and Zhou Qing established further ties with the Clear Sky Sect and Huyan Zhen.
  • At Nuoding Academy, Zhou Qing taught cultivation theory and formed a team competition, while Yu Xiaogang studied the Red Assembly and Zhou Qing warned Flender about the dangers of Ma Hongjun’s Evil Fire.
  • Zhou Qing traveled with Romantina to meet Bibi Dong’s fleet, challenged Spirit Hall’s assumptions about Sea God Island, and defended the Red Assembly’s cooperation with Soul Beasts and its protection of Xiao Wu.
Chapters 853–877 Summaries Read

Arc 36The Sea God Island Campaign

Bibi Dong invaded Sea God Island while Zhou Qing secured the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King’s cooperation and watched the battle unfold. Tang Chen arrived to aid Bo Saixi, and the God Kings discovered the potential of Tang Yuehua’s Ruyi Ring.

  • Bibi Dong set Spirit Hall’s fleet toward Sea God Island, while Purple Pearl reunited with her and warned her about the Pearl Archipelago.
  • Bo Saixi’s forces struggled with dwindling food as the island faced attacks, and Spirit Hall’s fleet arrived with the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King nearby.
  • Bibi Dong negotiated cooperation with the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, while Zhou Qing and Romantina later defeated him and the Demon Empress inside Zhou Qing’s Inner Scenery World.
  • Purple Pearl led the fleet’s attack against Demon Soul Great White Sharks, and Hu Liena’s scouts captured Sea God Warriors before Spirit Hall landed on Sea God Island.
  • Zhou Qing instructed the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King and the Demon Empress to protect the ocean’s balance, while Bibi Dong’s forces seized Sea Horse City and challenged Bo Saixi.
  • Bo Saixi unleashed the Sea God’s power against Bibi Dong but retreated after failing to defeat her, and Bibi Dong’s attack devastated Seahorse City.
  • Hu Liena turned Seahorse City’s believers toward Spirit Hall, promised to preserve their worship of the Sea God, and arranged aid while Bibi Dong prepared to map the island.
  • Tang Chen arrived and joined Bo Saixi against Bibi Dong, then transformed through his Asura Domain as the God Kings discovered the potential of Tang Yuehua’s Ruyi Ring.
Chapters 878–902 Summaries Read
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