Chapter Summaries

Fang Xuan killed the prisoners who attacked him, then treated his infected wounds despite his sealed Soul Power and broken body. After he finished, His Majesty the Pope appeared at the cell entrance and praised him.

• Fang Xuan killed the Scarred Man and three other prisoners with his fists and Soft Sword, then split the blond man's body in two when he begged for mercy.
• Fang Xuan ate several steamed buns to restore his strength and treated his wounds by removing rotten flesh, cleaning them, and wrapping them with cloth.
• His Majesty the Pope emerged from the darkness, praised Fang Xuan's willpower, and received Fang Xuan's calm greeting.

Pope Bibi Dong visited Fang Xuan in prison and tried to force him to reveal how he had gained six Martial Souls. When he refused, she revealed that she planned to use his public trial to lure Luo Xuanchen into a trap, claiming he would come because he was Overlord Blade’s only successor.

• Bibi Dong offered to spare Fang Xuan’s life in exchange for the secret of his six Martial Souls, but he refused and mocked her.
• Bibi Dong threatened Fang Xuan with Spirit Hall’s torture methods, but he remained defiant.
• Bibi Dong asked Fang Xuan where Luo Xuanchen was, and Fang Xuan said they had parted ways two years earlier and refused to help her.
• Bibi Dong announced that Fang Xuan would face a public trial at the Papal Palace in one month, intending to draw Luo Xuanchen out and capture him.
• Bibi Dong told Fang Xuan that Luo Xuanchen would come because he was Overlord Blade’s only successor, leaving Fang Xuan stunned.

After Bibi Dong gave Fang Xuan thirty days to consider joining Spirit Hall, Salas visited him in prison and tortured him to force him to reveal the secrets behind his multiple Martial Souls. Fang Xuan refused to submit, and Salas cut off one of his fingers, prompting Fang Xuan to vow revenge.

• Bibi Dong ordered a secure prison cell prepared for Fang Xuan and gave him one month to consider her offer.
• Salas entered Fang Xuan's cell and began torturing him with needles to demand the secret of his multiple Martial Souls.
• Fang Xuan mocked Salas by spitting bloodied phlegm in his face.
• Salas beat Fang Xuan and cut off one of his fingers.
• Fang Xuan vowed to repay Salas tenfold if he survived prison.

As Fang Xuan’s public trial and execution approached, the Heaven Dou Empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect prepared to rescue him. In the imperial court, Xue Ye crushed opposition and ordered an attack on Martial Soul Hall to save Fang Xuan.

• Talk of Fang Xuan’s imprisonment spread across the continent as the Heaven Dou Empire assembled 100,000 soldiers and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect gathered more than a thousand Soul Masters.
• Xue Ye declared that the Heaven Dou Empire would spare no cost to rescue Fang Xuan, despite nobles warning that war with Spirit Hall could endanger the nation.
• Ning Fengzhi defended the rescue, while Dugu Bo condemned the nobles who opposed it.
• Xue Ye ordered the execution of the nobles who most fiercely resisted the rescue, silencing the court.
• Xue Ye announced that the Heaven Dou Empire would attack Martial Soul Hall and rescue Fang Xuan.

Xue Qinghe revealed herself as Qian Renxue and confronted Xue Ye with his past actions, pushing him to abandon the rescue of Fang Xuan. The next day, Xue Ye issued edicts canceling the expedition and Fang Xuan’s marriage arrangement, and expelling him from Heaven Dou Empire.

• Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi planned to send an army to rescue Fang Xuan, with an elite force taking a shortcut to Spirit City.
• Xue Qinghe entered the war conference room and asked to speak privately with Xue Ye.
• Qian Renxue revealed her identity and reminded Xue Ye that he had ordered Qin Zhong to act against Fang Xuan.
• Xue Ye collapsed in shock and guilt as Qian Renxue urged him to follow through on his decision to treat Fang Xuan as a threat.
• The next day, Xue Ye issued three edicts: abandon the rescue, cancel Fang Xuan’s marriage arrangement with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and expel Fang Xuan from Heaven Dou Empire.

After the Heaven Dou Empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect abandoned the rescue, Fang Xuan faced his final day in Spirit Hall’s prison. Hu Liena stopped Salas from torturing him further and left him water, giving him a small reason to keep going before the Public Trial.

• Xue Ye withdrew the Heaven Dou Empire’s army, so Ning Fengzhi abandoned the rescue and had Ning Rongrong confined when she protested.
• Dugu Bo, Yu Tianheng, and Fang Xuan’s other supporters failed to gather help, leaving Fang Xuan abandoned as the rescue effort collapsed.
• Fang Xuan endured poison, torture, and three days without water in Spirit Hall’s Demon Prison as the Day of Judgment approached.
• Salas entered Fang Xuan’s cell and taunted him with water before preparing to torture him again.
• Hu Liena ordered Salas away, placed a cup of water beside Fang Xuan, and left.
• Fang Xuan drank the water and resolved that as long as he was alive, there was still hope.

Fang Xuan faced a public execution at the Papal Palace, but the executioner was killed before he could strike. A white-haired man arrived, cut through the Hall Guardian Knights, and challenged Qian Daoliu to fight.

• Spirit Hall put Fang Xuan on trial before a massive crowd, and Pope Bibi Dong and the assembled officials unanimously sentenced him to death.
• A Black Robe Steward swung his chopping knife at Fang Xuan, but the weapon shattered and the steward exploded into blood mist.
• Pope Bibi Dong and the crowd searched for the attacker as Hall Guardian Knights on the eastern side began exploding in waves.
• A white-haired man carrying a Blood-Colored Long Blade approached the Papal Palace, killing knights with his blade aura.
• The white-haired man ignored Pope Bibi Dong and called for Qian Daoliu to come out and fight.

Luo Xuanchen arrived at the Papal Palace and freed Fang Xuan from Bibi Dong’s seals, restoring his body and all six Martial Souls. Fang Xuan revived at full strength and turned his killing intent on Salas.

• Luo Xuanchen appeared at the Papal Palace and demanded that Qian Daoliu fight him.
• Luo Xuanchen killed two Spirit Hall Titled Douluos with a single slash, prompting Bibi Dong to attack him personally.
• Luo Xuanchen evaded Bibi Dong and broke the shackles and seals on Fang Xuan’s six Martial Souls.
• Fang Xuan’s wounds healed, his six Martial Souls manifested, and his aura rose to rival a Titled Douluo.
• Fang Xuan fixed his gaze on Salas and made the bishop tremble with fear.

Fang Xuan recovered from his injuries and launched a bloody assault on Spirit Hall, determined to kill Salas. With Luo Xuanchen holding off Bibi Dong and the other Titled Douluo, Fang Xuan reached Salas and tore him apart, leaving the battlefield awash in blood.

• Fang Xuan healed with the Nine Heart Begonia, regained his Soul Sage strength, and killed three Red Robe Cardinals who tried to stop him.
• Fang Xuan charged toward Salas, but Bibi Dong and four other Titled Douluo blasted him back and blocked his path.
• Salas taunted Fang Xuan from behind the Titled Douluo, prompting Fang Xuan to charge again despite the danger.
• Luo Xuanchen arrived and used the Demon Blade to send Bibi Dong and the other Titled Douluo flying, clearing Fang Xuan's way.
• Fang Xuan fought through Spirit Hall's experts and reached Salas at the Papal Palace.
• Fang Xuan shattered Salas's Fang Tian Hua Ji, tore off his arms, and ripped him apart alive.

Fang Xuan fought Spirit Hall’s overwhelming forces outside the Papal Palace while Luo Xuanchen battled Bibi Dong above. After Luo Xuanchen returned Fang Xuan’s Soul Tool Ring, Fang Xuan reclaimed his saber and awakened Samsara Saber Intent, unleashing a slash that devastated Spirit Hall’s forces and destroyed the Papal Palace.

• Bibi Dong confronted Luo Xuanchen with Spirit Hall’s assembled forces as Fang Xuan fought thousands of Soul Masters on the ground.
• Fang Xuan killed many enemies but grew exhausted and was badly pressured by a powerful Soul Douluo with a Blazing Lion Martial Soul.
• Luo Xuanchen split Bibi Dong in half with Red Rain, then caught Fang Xuan’s Soul Tool Ring and sent it back to him.
• Fang Xuan drew Black Blade · Water Cutter from the ring and awakened Samsara Saber Intent amid the battle.
• Fang Xuan’s slash killed hundreds of Hall Guardian Knights, shattered the peak Soul Douluo, and destroyed the Papal Palace.

Fang Xuan destroyed the Papal Palace again and, after reaching Great Completion in his Life and Death Samsara Intent Realm, stood down Spirit Hall’s forces despite being exhausted. Hu Liena confronted him, while Luo Xuanchen defeated Spirit Hall’s Ten Titled Douluo and challenged Qian Daoliu.

• Fang Xuan’s saber strike destroyed the Papal Palace and killed hundreds of Spirit Hall’s subordinates, while Luo Xuanchen blocked Bibi Dong’s attack.
• Fang Xuan’s Intent Realm reached Great Completion, and his presence kept the surrounding Spirit Hall experts from advancing despite his exhaustion.
• Hu Liena attacked Fang Xuan and asked whether he had killed her brother; Fang Xuan knocked her unconscious rather than kill her.
• Luo Xuanchen unleashed the Demon Blade’s power and struck down Bibi Dong, severely wounding the other nine Titled Douluo.
• Luo Xuanchen turned toward the Worship Hall and called Qian Daoliu out to fight.

After Luo Xuanchen defeated Bibi Dong and Spirit Hall’s Titled Douluo, Qian Daoliu emerged from the Worship Hall and nearly killed Fang Xuan with a glance. Luo Xuanchen challenged Qian Daoliu over the destruction of the Overlord Blade Sect, and their battle began.

• Luo Xuanchen defeated Bibi Dong and the other Spirit Hall Titled Douluo, leaving Spirit Hall in panic.
• Qian Daoliu emerged from the Worship Hall, and Spirit Hall’s fighters and followers hailed him as their savior.
• Qian Daoliu sensed the Six-winged Angel in Fang Xuan, then sent Fang Xuan crashing into a wall with a glance.
• Fang Xuan recovered with the Nine Heart Begonia and recognized Qian Daoliu’s near-divine power.
• Luo Xuanchen confronted Qian Daoliu over the Overlord Blade Sect’s destruction and the clan’s blood feud.
• Qian Daoliu and Luo Xuanchen launched into a battle between two level-ninety-nine experts.

Qian Daoliu and Luo Xuanchen fought a devastating aerial duel, and Qian Daoliu initially wounded his opponent with the advantage of his Angel Domain and sacred sword. Luo Xuanchen revealed that he had brought a divine weapon to avenge his grandfather and charged Qian Daoliu again, determined to defeat him in the sky.

• Qian Daoliu awakened his Six-winged Archangel Martial Soul, revealed six black and three red Soul Rings, and summoned the Angel Sacred Sword.
• Luo Xuanchen answered with his nine Soul Rings and struck at Qian Daoliu with the Demonic Blade · Red Rain, while their clash devastated the Square and killed many spectators.
• Fang Xuan watched the battle and resolved to become a peerless powerhouse after seeing the two fighters' strength.
• Qian Daoliu wounded Luo Xuanchen and declared that his Angel Domain made him invincible in the sky.
• Luo Xuanchen said his grandfather had lost because he lacked a divine weapon, then unleashed the Demon Blade's true power and charged Qian Daoliu to challenge him in the sky.

Luo Xuanchen and Qian Daoliu fought a brutal battle, each wounding the other with their powerful blades, swords, and domains. As their clash continued, Fang Xuan recovered enough to move but found Bibi Dong and the other Titled Douluo closing in on him.

• Luo Xuanchen used Hell Three Absolute Blades to injure Qian Daoliu and send him flying.
• Qian Daoliu renewed his fighting spirit and clashed with Luo Xuanchen, whose Demon Blade met the Angel Sacred Sword.
• Qian Daoliu attacked with Sun True Fire, burning Luo Xuanchen's chest and leaving him seriously wounded.
• Luo Xuanchen unleashed his Blade Domain, tore through Qian Daoliu's Angel Domain, and pierced Qian Daoliu's chest.
• Qian Daoliu and Luo Xuanchen resumed their life-and-death battle as Fang Xuan watched from the ruins.
• Fang Xuan recovered from his injuries, but Bibi Dong and nine other Titled Douluo surrounded him.

Fang Xuan was overwhelmed by Bibi Dong and the Ten Titled Douluo, but the imminent threat of death pushed his Mind Realm Comprehension to a new level. Trapped in the Two Extremes Stillness Domain as their combined attack rushed toward him, he unleashed One Saber Samsara.

• Bibi Dong and the other nine Titled Douluo surrounded Fang Xuan, and Fang Xuan fought back with his Lightning Blade Drawing Technique and Unity of Man and Saber.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo blocked Fang Xuan’s strike, Ghost Douluo broke his spine, and a Gold-robed Elder struck his chest, leaving him badly injured.
• Fang Xuan healed himself with the Nine Heart Begonia, but Bibi Dong and the Ten Titled Douluo closed in again.
• Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo used the Two Extremes Stillness Domain to immobilize Fang Xuan while Bibi Dong and the other seven Titled Douluo formed a Chaos Divine Dragon to attack him.
• Fang Xuan attained a new level of Mind Realm Comprehension under the threat of death and swung his saber, unleashing One Saber Samsara.

After escaping the combined assault of Bibi Dong and the other Titled Douluo with One Saber Samsara, Fang Xuan took Hu Liena hostage to keep Spirit Hall at bay. He rested beneath a ginkgo tree, recovered his strength, and ate while the Spirit Hall forces watched helplessly.

• Fang Xuan used One Saber Samsara to shatter the Two Extremes Stillness Domain and escape the Titled Douluo’s attack.
• Fang Xuan appeared beneath a ginkgo tree with Hu Liena as his hostage, holding her close and pressing his Black Blade to her neck.
• Bibi Dong ordered Spirit Hall’s forces not to approach, despite the elders’ urging her to kill Fang Xuan while they had the chance.
• Fang Xuan sat down with Hu Liena on his lap and teased her while recovering his Soul Power.
• Fang Xuan realized he was starving, so Hu Liena took roast chicken, a lamb leg, and wine from her Soul Tool for him.
• Fang Xuan ate and drank with Hu Liena on his lap as the Spirit Hall forces glared at him helplessly.

Luo Xuanchen and Qian Daoliu fought an evenly matched battle until they prepared to decide the outcome with one final strike. Their collision devastated the area before the Papal Palace, leaving both fighters’ fates unknown.

• Luo Xuanchen and Qian Daoliu exchanged praise and gathered their strength for a decisive final strike.
• Bibi Dong hoped the two men would kill each other, while Fang Xuan urged Luo Xuanchen to win and return safely.
• Qian Daoliu and Luo Xuanchen unleashed their full power, each appearing to reach the level of a god.
• Qian Daoliu and Luo Xuanchen crashed together, shattering the landscape and killing hundreds of people.
• Fang Xuan, Hu Liena, Bibi Dong, and Spirit Hall’s powerhouses were blasted away and gravely injured as the battle’s outcome remained unclear.

Luo Xuanchen and Qian Daoliu killed each other in their final clash, and Luo Xuanchen used his last strength to save Fang Xuan from Spirit Hall. Qian Daoliu survived long enough to return to the Worship Hall, while news of the battle plunged the Douluo Continent into turmoil.

• Fang Xuan recovered from the battle’s destruction and discovered that Luo Xuanchen and Qian Daoliu had dealt each other fatal wounds.
• Luo Xuanchen accepted his death after avenging his family and tried to comfort Fang Xuan, whose healing power could not save him.
• Bibi Dong ordered Spirit Hall’s forces to kill Fang Xuan, but Luo Xuanchen sent him away on the Demonic Blade · Red Rain before dying.
• Qian Daoliu sealed his wound with the Angel Sacred Sword’s Divine Power and returned to the Worship Hall, determined to witness Qian Renxue become a god.
• News of the battle spread across the Douluo Continent, reporting the deaths of two Limit Douluo, Fang Xuan’s escape, and Spirit Hall’s heavy losses.

In Chaos Territory, Lan Ling'er lured Su Chen’s caravan into a man-eating forest, where the Bloodthirsty Demonic Trees slaughtered them. After the Enchantress Killer Group found a surviving black-haired youth, he woke and killed Scarred Man with one blow.

• Su Chen traveled through Chaos Territory with Lan Ling'er guiding his caravan into the Forest of Bloodthirsty Demonic Trees.
• Lan Ling'er revealed the forest’s danger as the trees attacked and killed the caravan, while their scent of mandala flowers kept them from harming her.
• Lan Ling'er explained that Mandala Flower Powder protected her from the trees and joined the Enchantress Killer Group as they looted the caravan.
• Scarred Man found an unconscious, wounded black-haired youth and tried to kill him.
• The youth rose after seven days and seven nights and tore Scarred Man apart with a single strike.

Fang Xuan woke in the Chaos Territory, where Lan Ling'er and her group tried to exploit his injuries and have the Bloodthirsty Demonic Trees kill him. He revealed the Blue Silver Emperor’s power and slew the attackers, then learned where he was before killing Lan Ling'er.

• Fang Xuan awoke badly injured among Lan Ling'er and her companions, who failed to discern his strength.
• Lan Ling'er’s group expected the Bloodthirsty Demonic Trees to devour Fang Xuan, but his Blue Silver Emperor aura made the trees kneel before him.
• Lan Ling'er ordered her companions to attack, and Fang Xuan drew the Black Blade and killed thirteen Soul Ancestors and stronger fighters with one slash.
• Lan Ling'er told Fang Xuan that they were in the Chaos Territory, and he thanked her before killing her with a slash.