Chapter Summaries

After Tang Hao failed to kill Zhao Zilong and escaped Bibi Dong, Spirit Hall guarded the entrances to the City of Slaughter while Zhao Zilong and Hu Liena continued their trials. A month later, Tang Hao reunited with Tang San and chose Death Canyon as his next training destination.

• Tang Hao ambushed Zhao Zilong after a Hell Slaughter Arena match, but Bibi Dong intervened and pursued Tang Hao outside the City of Slaughter before he escaped wounded and poisoned.
• Bibi Dong ordered Spirit Hall soul masters to guard the City of Slaughter’s entrances, and Hu Liena delivered her letter assuring Zhao Zilong that Tang Hao could no longer enter.
• Tang Hao recovered in hiding, decided not to send Tang San to the City of Slaughter, and returned to the Blue Silver Forest a month later.
• Tang Hao reunited with Tang San, learned his Soul Power had reached level 46, and told him Zhao Zilong was in the City of Slaughter.
• Tang Hao chose to take Tang San to Death Canyon, describing its deadly climate, a Soul Power-rich oasis, and the hundred-thousand-year soul beast living there.

Bibi Dong stopped Tang Hao from attacking Zhao Zilong, but Tang Hao escaped with severe injuries and poison. A month later, he reunited with Tang San and took him to train at Death Canyon, while Zhao Zilong and Hu Liena continued their training in the City of Slaughter.

• Tang Hao ambushed Zhao Zilong after a match, but Bibi Dong intervened and pursued Tang Hao out of the City of Slaughter before he escaped.
• Bibi Dong ordered Spirit Hall branches to guard the City of Slaughter's entrances, and she sent Zhao Zilong and Hu Liena a letter assuring them they could train safely.
• Tang Hao hid in a thatched hut to recover from Bibi Dong's poison and decided not to send Tang San to the City of Slaughter.
• One month later, Tang Hao returned to the Blue Silver Forest and reunited with Tang San, who had reached level 46 Soul Power.
• Tang Hao told Tang San that Zhao Zilong was in the City of Slaughter and proposed taking him to Death Canyon, where a hundred-thousand-year soul beast lived in an oasis.

Tang San sought to rejoin the Clear Sky Sect, but the elders challenged his right to return because of Tang Hao’s past. After Tang San confronted the Seventh Elder over insults to his mother, the Second Elder arranged a match against Tang Hu, and the sect learned Tang San had twin martial souls.

• Tang Xiao welcomed Tang San as his nephew and arranged a ceremony for him to return to the Clear Sky Sect, warning him that the elders might oppose him.
• At the ceremony, the Seventh Elder used Spirit Pressure to force Tang San to his knees, then denounced Tang Hao and insulted Tang San’s mother.
• Tang San asked to rejoin the sect and offered to atone for his father’s actions, but he challenged the Seventh Elder after the elder continued insulting his mother.
• The Seventh Elder prepared to cripple Tang San’s martial soul, but the Second Elder stopped him and assigned Tang Hu to fight Tang San instead.
• Tang Hu revealed his rank 58 Clear Sky Hammer while Tang San displayed his rank 51 Blue Silver Grass; Tang Yuehua then explained that Tang San also possessed the Clear Sky Hammer as a second martial soul.

Tang San fought Tang Hu to a draw, then gained permission to return to the Clear Sky Sect despite the Seventh Elder’s objections. The Second Elder set three conditions for Tang Hao to be allowed back: Tang San must become a Titled Douluo before forty, kill a Titled Douluo from Spirit Hall, and obtain at least one Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring.

• Tang San used Blue Silver Grass, poison, and hidden weapons to battle Tang Hu, whose Clear Sky Hammer repeatedly injured him.
• After more than half an hour, the Second Elder stopped the sparring match and called it a draw, and Tang San detoxified Tang Hu.
• The Seventh Elder opposed Tang San’s return and challenged him to endure one incense stick against him, but the Second Elder rejected the demand.
• Tang San completed the ceremony to acknowledge his ancestors and return to the Clear Sky Sect.
• The Second Elder gave Tang San three requirements to fulfill before the sect would allow Tang Hao to return.

Tang San trained in the Clear Sky Sect, learned the Nine Absolute Techniques of Haotian, and decided to enter the upcoming Haotian Hegemony before seeking the Great Sumeru Hammer. Meanwhile, Hu Liena won her ninety-ninth battle in the City of Slaughter and gave in to Zhao Zilong.

• Tang Xiao taught Tang San the Nine Absolute Techniques of Haotian but refused to teach him the Great Sumeru Hammer.
• Tang Xiao told Tang San about the upcoming Haotian Hegemony, whose champion would receive a thirty-thousand-year Inheritance Spirit Bone, and urged him to compete.
• Tang San learned that three Soul Douluo experts had to open the Treasure Pavilion together, making it impossible for him to enter and search for the Great Sumeru Hammer.
• Tang San decided to compete in the Haotian Hegemony before heading to Death Canyon.
• Hu Liena won her ninety-ninth Hell Slaughter Arena battle, then stopped resisting when Zhao Zilong pressed her to be with him.

Tang San trained in the Clear Sky Sect, learned the Nine Absolute Techniques of Haotian, and set his sights on the upcoming Haotian Hegemony while considering how to learn the Great Sumeru Hammer. Meanwhile, Hu Liena won her ninety-ninth match in the City of Slaughter and stopped resisting Zhao Zilong’s advances.

• Tang Xiao taught Tang San the Nine Absolute Techniques of Haotian but refused to teach him the Great Sumeru Hammer, which was reserved for the sect master.
• Tang Xiao told Tang San that the Haotian Hegemony would be held in a few months and offered a thirty-thousand-year Inheritance Spirit Bone as its champion’s reward.
• Tang San learned that three Soul Douluo-level experts had to open the Treasure Pavilion, and decided to compete in the Haotian Hegemony before going to Death Canyon.
• Hu Liena won her ninety-ninth victory in the Hell Slaughter Arena, and Zhao Zilong persuaded her to stop resisting him.

After winning their hundredth Hell Slaughter Arena matches, Zhao Zilong and Hu Liena rejected the King of Slaughter’s offer of honorary Slaughter God titles and chose to face Hell Road together. They jumped into the passage as it opened, leaving the City of Slaughter behind them.

• Zhao Zilong and Hu Liena spent several days together before Zhao Zilong confirmed that the Yellow Springs Dew poison had left Hu Liena’s body.
• Zhao Zilong and Hu Liena won their hundredth Hell Slaughter Arena matches, and the King of Slaughter appeared before the gathered Soul Masters.
• The King of Slaughter offered Zhao Zilong and Hu Liena honorary Slaughter God titles and the right to leave the City of Slaughter freely.
• Zhao Zilong and Hu Liena refused the offer and asked the King of Slaughter to open Hell Road so they could earn their titles through its trial.
• The King of Slaughter opened Hell Road, and blood-red bats poured out and attacked the surrounding Soul Masters.
• Zhao Zilong took Hu Liena’s hand and led her in a leap into Hell Road.

After winning their hundredth matches, Zhao Zilong and Hu Liena rejected the King of Slaughter’s offer of honorary God of Slaughter titles and chose to enter the Hell Road. They leaped into the open passage together as blood-red bats attacked the gathered Soul Masters.

• Zhao Zilong and Hu Liena spent several days together before Zhao Zilong used his Byakugan to confirm that Hu Liena’s Yellow Springs Dew poison had been cleared.
• Zhao Zilong and Hu Liena won their hundredth Hell Slaughter Arena matches, drawing the King of Slaughter and a crowd of Soul Masters to the arena.
• The King of Slaughter offered Zhao Zilong and Hu Liena honorary titles and freedom to leave the City of Slaughter, but both insisted on facing the Hell Road.
• The King of Slaughter opened the Hell Road, and blood-red bats emerged and attacked the surrounding Soul Masters.
• Zhao Zilong took Hu Liena’s hand and leaped with her into the Hell Road.

Zhao Zilong and Hu Liena encountered the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent on Hell Road and fought it despite the poisonous environment and their inability to use soul skills. After the serpent damaged the path and knocked Zhao Zilong away, he replenished some Soul Power by draining its blood essence and charged back into battle.

• Zhao Zilong explained that his Blue Silver Domain shielded him from Hell Road’s negative effects, then expanded it to protect Hu Liena when a giant serpent attacked.
• Zhao Zilong identified the beast as the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent and used Phoenix Flame to ignite realgar powder, briefly hurting it.
• Zhao Zilong pierced one of the serpent’s fleshy tumors with his spear, while Hu Liena used Enchanting and her twin blades to wound two more.
• The serpent plunged into the Yellow Springs, then returned and sprayed the corrosive water, destroying part of Hell Road and worsening the toxins affecting Hu Liena.
• Zhao Zilong landed on the serpent’s back and used his Eight Spider Lances to drain its blood essence, but the thrashing beast smashed him into the path and threw him off.
• Zhao Zilong recovered in midair after replenishing some Soul Power and charged at the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent again.

Zhao Zilong and Hu Liena encountered the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent on Hell Road and fought it while the serpent’s attacks destroyed parts of the narrow path. Zhao Zilong was struck and spat blood, but recovered some Soul Power by absorbing the serpent’s essence blood and flew back into the fight.

• Hu Liena became dizzy as she and Zhao Zilong continued along Hell Road, and the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent emerged from the Yellow Springs.
• Zhao Zilong expanded his Blue Silver Domain around Hu Liena, then flew them clear of the serpent’s fire poison and ignited realgar powder against it.
• Zhao Zilong identified the serpent’s red fleshy lumps as weak points, and he and Hu Liena attacked them with his spear and her twin blades.
• The enraged serpent dove into the Yellow Springs, then emerged and sprayed the corrosive water, destroying part of the path and worsening the toxic air.
• Zhao Zilong used his Eight Spider Lances to pierce the serpent’s weak points and absorb its essence blood, but the serpent smashed him into the path and hurled him away.
• Zhao Zilong recovered some Soul Power from the absorbed essence blood and flew back toward the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent.

Zhao Zilong escaped the City of Slaughter, gained Divine Slaughter's Domain, and completed the first Sea God trial by absorbing a God-Bestowed Spirit Ring. The Sea God assigned him a three-year trial to kill a Titled Douluo, and Zhao Zilong decided he could arrange to strike the final blow.

• Zhao Zilong threw Snow Swan's Kiss into the Yellow Spring to prevent Tang San from obtaining Divine Slaughter's Domain, then entered the exit with Hu Liena.
• Zhao Zilong merged with the manifestation of his Killing Intent and emerged with Divine Slaughter's Domain.
• The Sea God announced that Zhao Zilong had completed the first trial and rewarded him with a God-Bestowed Spirit Ring, which he absorbed at an age of 58,000 years.
• Zhao Zilong received the second trial: kill a nine-ring Titled Douluo within three years.
• Zhao Zilong reasoned that he did not have to kill the Titled Douluo alone, as long as he delivered the final blow.

Hu Liena approached Zhao Zilong after changing out of her Hell Road outfit, and he asked how she felt. The passage then shifted among disconnected incidents, ending with a man hearing chewing sounds from iron cages carried past him.

• Hu Liena approached Zhao Zilong, and Zhao Zilong asked how she felt.
• Temila hurled a spell at Yelena and shattered her chair, causing her to fall.
• Cheng Yitian grabbed a spear and swept through ranks of the Ironclad Army.
• Cang Yuan entered a place filled with leaking spiritual power and the scent of blood.
• Jiu Huang repeatedly tried to leave Xu Manor, but Ling Shi and her attendants stopped her.
• Two burly men carried away iron cages, and a nearby man heard chewing sounds as they passed.

Tang San returned from the Clear Sky Sect with the championship and its Inheritance Spirit Bone, then agreed to visit Xiao Wu with Tang Hao before heading to Death Canyon. In Manke City, Zhao Zilong absorbed the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent’s Inner Core, evolved his Fire Phoenix into a Six-Headed Fire Phoenix, and reached level 62.

• Tang San told Tang Hao that he had won the Haotian Hegemony tournament and showed him the thirty-five-thousand-year-old Great Ape left arm bone.
• Tang San described the Clear Sky Sect’s powerful disciples and hammer techniques, and Tang Hao prepared to take him to Death Canyon.
• Tang San asked to visit Xiao Wu in the Star Dou Great Forest, and Tang Hao agreed to make the trip first.
• Zhao Zilong asked Hu Liena to guard him while he absorbed the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent’s Inner Core.
• Zhao Zilong endured the absorption as his Fire Phoenix evolved into a Six-Headed Fire Phoenix and he gained a 53,000-year Spirit Ring, bringing his Soul Power to level 62.

Zhao Zilong and Hu Liena returned to Spirit City after Zhao gained a Phoenix Domain and a sixth spirit ring. Bibi Dong welcomed them, warned them about the Killing Intent from the City of Slaughter, and sent them to rest, while Hu Liena chose to stay with her.

• Zhao Zilong discovered that his hair and pupils had turned deep blue and that his Ten-Headed Fire Phoenix had gained a black spirit ring with a boosting skill.
• Zhao Zilong and Hu Liena returned to Spirit City, where Bibi Dong welcomed them at the Papal Palace.
• Bibi Dong warned Zhao Zilong and Hu Liena that their Killing Intent could become an inner demon and needed to be controlled.
• Zhao Zilong revealed his God-Bestowed sixth spirit ring, which was over fifty thousand years old, and named its skill Blue Silver Earth Spike.
• Bibi Dong challenged Zhao Zilong over his relationships with Hu Liena and the other women, but Hu Liena said she would handle the matter herself.
• Hu Liena chose to stay at the Papal Palace with Bibi Dong while Zhao Zilong left.

Bibi Dong sent Zhao Zilong and Hu Liena to Moonlight Pavilion to learn etiquette and control their Killing Intent, while arranging protection for them. As Zhao Zilong prepared to leave, Yue Yao seduced him; meanwhile, Bibi Dong led Hu Liena and six Titled Douluo toward the Star Dou Great Forest to capture its powerful humanoid soul beast and obtain several Hundred-Thousand-Year soul rings.

• Bibi Dong told Zhao Zilong and Hu Liena that etiquette training would help them control their Killing Intent, and promised Zhao Zilong an escort and Titled Douluo protection.
• Zhao Zilong returned to his room, where Yue Yao said she would accompany him to Moonlight Pavilion and kissed him despite his protests.
• Zhao Zilong gave in to Yue Yao's advances while Bibi Dong gathered Hu Liena and six Titled Douluo for their journey.
• Bibi Dong told Hu Liena they were going to the Star Dou Great Forest and planned for her to capture the little rabbit while Bibi Dong hunted the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python.
• Bibi Dong secretly intended to keep the little rabbit for Hu Liena's future ninth soul ring.

Zhao Zilong and Hu Liena arrived at the Papal Palace, where Bibi Dong told them to study etiquette at Moonlight Pavilion. Elsewhere, Mu Qingshan attacked Fifth Elder, Lin Sen and Xiang Rui carried their companions onto a city wall, and Sharon interrupted Agent Hill's objection to intensive training.

• Bibi Dong told Zhao Zilong and Hu Liena to study etiquette at Moonlight Pavilion.
• Aier bid Nisa good night, returned to his room, and identified the stains he saw as flammable oil rather than sweat.
• Mu Qingshan broke Fifth Elder's attack with one palm strike and sent another strike toward him.
• Lin Sen carried Li Gengyun and Xiang Rui carried Zhao Zhen onto the city wall using their lightness skills.
• Zhou Ye agreed to grant her another twenty years in installments over one year.
• Sharon interrupted Agent Hill as she argued that the intensive training was unnecessary.

Tang Hao and the Sky Azure Bull Python disrupted Spirit Hall’s attack on the Titan Giant Ape, and Tang Hao killed Ghost Douluo. Tang San rescued Xiao Wu and confronted Hu Liena, who shocked him with a remote-control collar; the chapter ended as they prepared to fight.

• Bibi Dong attacked the restrained Titan Giant Ape while the two Ghost Douluos tightened their domain to immobilize the Sky Azure Bull Python.
• Tang Hao arrived with Tang San, ambushed Ghost Douluo, and then killed him with the Clear Sky Hammer after the Sky Azure Bull Python broke free and drove back Spirit Hall.
• The Sky Azure Bull Python’s attack killed White Flag Douluo and forced Bibi Dong and the Three Sons of the Royal Flag to retreat from its strike.
• Tang San trapped Hu Liena and rescued Xiao Wu, but Hu Liena broke free and used a remote control to electrocute Xiao Wu through her collar.
• Tang San broke Hu Liena’s Charm with the Purple Demon Eye and attacked her, while Hu Liena evaded him and decided to fight him with strength.

Bibi Dong attacked the Titan Giant Ape while the Four Sons of the Royal Banner suppressed it with the Death Barrier. Other confrontations and discoveries followed, and Gu Fan eventually stored the Eight Formations Spirit Stone and left the side room after thanking Marquis Yingbei.

• Bibi Dong repeatedly struck the Titan Giant Ape with soul skills while the Four Sons of the Royal Banner restrained it with the Death Barrier.
• A lieutenant commander threatened Qian Jie with imprisonment for harming his comrades.
• Wu Xie evaded his pursuer and stopped in a concealed corner after nightfall, worried about Mou Yiping.
• Zhang Fan recognized the undetectable power of a domain but wondered why Daoist Leiming's domain range was visible.
• Gu Fan learned that Zhuge Rulong had advanced and realized that his Heavenly Grade strength made the outcome unsurprising.
• Gu Fan thanked Marquis Yingbei, returned the Eight Formations Spirit Stone to his ring, and withdrew from the side room.

After Xiao Wu sacrificed herself to save Tang San, her soul remained within his torso soul bone, and the Azure Bull Python explained how she might be revived. Tang San vowed to fulfill the difficult conditions, while Bibi Dong withdrew with Spirit Hall and promised to settle accounts with him and Tang Hao.

• Bibi Dong decided Spirit Hall could not safely seize the Azure Bull Python's and Titan Giant Ape's spirit rings and ordered her forces to leave.
• Tang San heard Xiao Wu's voice from within his torso soul bone and learned about her remaining soul skills.
• The Azure Bull Python told Tang San that Xiao Wu could potentially be revived if six conditions were met, including finding rare treasures and reaching Titled Douluo.
• Tang San promised Tang Hao that he would do whatever it took to revive Xiao Wu.

After leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, Tang San reached Level 60 by absorbing Xiao Wu’s soul ring and soul bone, then reconsidered his cultivation path after Tang Hao challenged Yu Xiaogang’s teachings. The chapter ended as Tang San prepared to name the soul beast he wanted for his sixth soul ring.

• Bibi Dong left the Star Dou Great Forest and told Ghost Douluo she would leave Tang San to Zhao Zilong while she dealt with Tang Hao herself.
• Tang San and Tang Hao said farewell to Da Ming and Er Ming, who assured them that the forest’s powerful soul beasts could defend the Lake of Life.
• Tang Hao asked what soul beast Tang San wanted for his sixth soul ring, and Tang San admitted he was uncertain about following the control-type path.
• Tang Hao explained the limits of control-type soul masters at higher levels and advised Tang San to focus on assault-type combat with control as support.
• Tang San accepted his father’s advice, and Tang Hao set him a six-year goal to advance from Level 60 to Level 70.
• Tang San considered his options for a sixth soul ring and began to state his choice.