Chapter Summaries

Xiao Tianyang agreed to meet Bibi Dong at Spirit Hall Headquarters, then confronted a mysterious visitor at home who revealed herself as Madam Mingzhu, the master of Shadow Moon Pavilion. He rejected her offer to become a guest elder and asked her to discuss her real business.

• Xiao Tianyang decided to accept Bibi Dong's invitation to Spirit Hall Headquarters, despite Saber's concern about the risk.
• Xiao Tianyang and Saber relaxed together at home until he sensed someone arriving on the balcony.
• Xiao Tianyang used his World Domain to bind the intruder, who identified herself as Mingzhu, master of Shadow Moon Pavilion.
• Saber recognized Mingzhu as the Tide Siren of the Azure Sea and explained Shadow Moon Pavilion's influence.
• Mingzhu invited Xiao Tianyang to become a guest elder, but he refused and asked her to get to the point.

Madam Mingzhu offered Shadow Moon Pavilion to Divine Might in exchange for Xiao Tianyang killing Wanyan Lie, the Fang Beast Tribe’s Barbarian King. After revealing Wanyan Lie’s role in the Wanyan Imperial Clan’s resurgence, she identified herself as Tuoba Mingzhu, daughter of the Fang Beast Tribe’s former king.

• Madam Mingzhu offered to merge Shadow Moon Pavilion into Divine Might if Xiao Tianyang killed Wanyan Lie.
• Saber questioned Madam Mingzhu’s account, noting that the Wanyan Imperial Clan had supposedly been overthrown thousands of years earlier.
• Madam Mingzhu explained that the Wanyan rulers had risen again decades ago and that Wanyan Lie had betrayed the Fang Beast Tribe.
• Xiao Tianyang agreed to help kill Wanyan Lie, then asked Madam Mingzhu who she really was.
• Madam Mingzhu revealed that she was Tuoba Mingzhu, daughter of Tuoba Yong, the Fang Beast Tribe’s Barbarian King.

Xiao Tianyang avoided Madam Mingzhu’s advances by using his Rewind soul bone skill and carrying her downstairs before Saber could notice. After revealing the source of his power, he left Madam Mingzhu stunned by his openness.

• Madam Mingzhu praised Xiao Tianyang’s conduct and agreed to discuss the merger the next day.
• Xiao Tianyang woke with Madam Mingzhu beside him and resisted her teasing advances.
• Madam Mingzhu rose and hinted that Saber had woken, prompting Xiao Tianyang to use Rewind to restore the room to thirty seconds earlier.
• Xiao Tianyang carried Madam Mingzhu downstairs, exhausting himself with the skill.
• Madam Mingzhu asked about the power, and Xiao Tianyang told her it came from his newly acquired Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.

Xiao Tianyang and Madam Mingzhu completed the merger of Divine Might and the Shadow Moon Pavilion, assigning Saber responsibility for internal affairs and Madam Mingzhu for external affairs. Madam Mingzhu then gave Xiao Tianyang intelligence about Evil Soul Masters planning to use a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast to launch a beast tide against Divine Might.

• Madam Mingzhu kissed Xiao Tianyang passionately, and he teased her before they returned to the negotiations.
• Saber and Madam Mingzhu agreed to divide their duties, with Saber managing internal affairs and Madam Mingzhu handling external affairs, including economy and intelligence.
• Xiao Tianyang dozed through much of the discussion and said he trusted Saber to manage the work for him.
• After breakfast, Madam Mingzhu returned with documents revealing that Evil Soul Masters nearby planned to use a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast to trigger a beast tide against Divine Might.
• Xiao Tianyang welcomed the threat as an opportunity and gave Madam Mingzhu a crystal box as a reward.

Xiao Tianyang learned that Evil Soul Masters planned to enter the Shenwu Realm and set out alone to stop them, aiming to obtain his sixth spirit ring and complete two system quests. Back home, Saber and Madam Mingzhu deduced his plan and discussed his new abilities, while Madam Mingzhu’s praise eased Saber’s wariness toward her.

• Xiao Tianyang read Madam Mingzhu’s detailed report and learned that the Evil Soul Masters were gathering to enter the Shenwu Realm, with a suitable Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast among the information.
• The system gave Xiao Tianyang quests to obtain a sixth spirit ring of at least one hundred thousand years and to face the enemy alone.
• Xiao Tianyang left a letter at home, mounted Red Hare, and departed to block the Evil Soul Masters before they entered the Shenwu Realm.
• Saber and Madam Mingzhu returned home and realized Xiao Tianyang had left without taking anyone with him.
• Saber deduced that Xiao Tianyang planned to stop the enemies at the Shenwu Realm’s border and explained how his domain and two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones could help.
• Madam Mingzhu praised Saber’s devotion to Xiao Tianyang, easing Saber’s wariness toward her.

Xiao Tianyang intercepted the Evil Soul Masters at Chai Shan Road and attacked them to recover the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast they had hidden in a cage. After fighting off their ambush, he suspected the remaining members of the Five Poisons were lying in wait for him nearby.

• Xiao Tianyang reached Chai Shan Road on Red Hare and recognized the caged Soul Beast as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast from its aura.
• Xiao Tianyang intimidated the Evil Soul Masters and demanded that they abandon the cage and leave.
• The leading Evil Soul Master tried to control his panicking followers, but Xiao Tianyang attacked him from behind and killed several of the group with the Azure Dragon Halberd.
• Xiao Tianyang wounded the leading Evil Soul Master and forced two attackers back with Red Hare’s help and his Sweep Through Thousands of Soldiers technique.
• Xiao Tianyang realized three of the Five Poisons had appeared and suspected the other two were waiting nearby as part of a trap aimed at him.

Xiao Tianyang fought the Five Poisons, whose poisonous smoke and combined techniques failed to overcome his defenses. He turned the battle by absorbing the smoke and capturing Gecko in the dark plane.

• One of the Five Poisons revealed that the five Titled Douluo relied on a Martial Soul Combination Skill, then the group attacked Xiao Tianyang with corrosive purple poisonous smoke.
• Xiao Tianyang used the Heaven Sealing Stone Pillar to keep the Five Poisons grounded and relied on his World Domain and Barrier skill to withstand their attacks.
• After half an hour of fighting, Xiao Tianyang’s slash separated the combatants, while the Five Poisons admitted they could not break through his defenses and feared punishment if they failed their mission.
• Xiao Tianyang used Devouring to absorb the purple smoke, then pulled Gecko toward him with Dark Water and cut him in half with his Tang Saber.
• Xiao Tianyang sent Gecko’s body into the dark plane, where he could keep the regenerating Douluo trapped and wear him down.

Xiao Tianyang defeated Centipede, but the fleeing Five Poisons released a 103,769-year-old Lava Crocodile Turtle from its cage. After trading powerful attacks with the beast, Xiao Tianyang eagerly prepared to test his limits against it.

• Centipede charged Xiao Tianyang to draw his attention, but Xiao Tianyang killed him with an explosive attack of purple-black lights.
• Centipede's distraction let the Five Poisons open the iron cage, releasing a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, and Scorpion fled with the survivors.
• Xiao Tianyang identified the beast as a Lava Crocodile Turtle and faced it alone, while Red Hare moved aside.
• The Lava Crocodile Turtle attacked with a roar, magma, and falling rocks, but Xiao Tianyang used Create to defend and struck its head with his saber.
• Xiao Tianyang tried to attack the turtle's exposed neck, but its energy beam pierced Create and forced him to use Barrier.
• Xiao Tianyang judged the turtle stronger than a human Super Douluo and, excited by the challenge, tore off his shirt and prepared to test his limits.

Xiao Tianyang fought the Magma Crocodile Turtle at Chai Shan Road while Yuwen Chengdu and the Divine Might Legion secured the area. The turtle’s secret bargain with the Evil Soul Masters was revealed, though Xiao Tianyang did not know its true terms.

• Yuwen Chengdu warned nearby Soul Masters to leave Chai Shan Road and surrounded the battlefield with the Divine Might Legion.
• Xiao Tianyang and the Magma Crocodile Turtle fought for three hours, leaving both badly injured.
• Xiao Tianyang swallowed a pill that rapidly healed him and restored his strength.
• The Magma Crocodile Turtle attacked Xiao Tianyang, who accused it of cooperating with the Evil Soul Masters.
• The chapter revealed that the turtle had agreed to gather Soul Beasts for an attack on Divine Might in exchange for Soul Masters to devour.

Xiao Tianyang absorbed the Magma Crocodile Turtle’s Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and emerged with a major increase in power. After taking its Left Arm Bone, he rode back to prepare for a trip to Spirit Hall.

• Xiao Tianyang asked Yuwen Chengdu to guard the area, and Yuwen explained that Saber had sent word about the Soul Masters gathered nearby.
• Xiao Tianyang absorbed the crimson Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, overcoming its dangerous force with Emperor Flame’s power.
• Xiao Tianyang completed the absorption and revealed his new strength, with a red sixth Soul Ring among his rings.
• Xiao Tianyang removed the Magma Crocodile Turtle’s Left Arm Bone and stored it for someone suited to use it.
• Xiao Tianyang summoned Red Hare and set off to return and prepare for his journey to Spirit Hall.

Xiao Tianyang returned to Divine Might and entered seclusion while news of the Chai Shan Road battle spread, prompting Bibi Dong to prepare for Rakshasa's arrival. At Spirit Hall Headquarters, Snake Lance Douluo warned that Spirit Hall should avoid making an enemy of Rakshasa, even if friendship proved impossible.

• Xiao Tianyang returned to Divine Might with the Divine Might Legion and entered seclusion.
• News spread that the Demonic Cult had been blacklisted, Shadow Moon Pavilion had merged into Divine Might, and Xiao Tianyang had obtained a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring and Soul Bone.
• Bibi Dong summoned Spirit Hall's leaders and Titled Douluo to prepare for Rakshasa's delegation, which was due in three days.
• Snake Lance Douluo recounted his crushing defeat by Rakshasa and warned that Spirit Hall should avoid becoming his enemy.
• Porcupine Douluo challenged Snake Lance Douluo's account, but Bibi Dong asked for his advice, and he urged her to avoid hostility toward Rakshasa.

Hu Liena persuaded Bibi Dong to avoid a premature conflict with Divine Might and consider cooperation instead. After leaving seclusion, Xiao Tianyang learned that Madam Mingzhu had been increasing his public profile, then asked why she had kept Shadow Moon Pavilion hidden.

• Porcupine Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo argued against attacking Divine Might, and Ghost Douluo urged Spirit Hall to observe before deciding what to do.
• Bibi Dong asked Hu Liena for her judgment, and Hu Liena advised avoiding conflict and pursuing possible cooperation with Divine Might.
• Hu Liena pointed out that Divine Might guarded the western gateway and opposed the Barbarian Tribe and Evil Soul Masters, and Bibi Dong admitted she had not considered matters thoroughly.
• Four days after the Chai Shan Road incident, Xiao Tianyang emerged from seclusion and learned that Madam Mingzhu had raised his exposure to strengthen his influence.
• Xiao Tianyang asked Madam Mingzhu why Shadow Moon Pavilion had stayed behind the scenes despite its strength.

Xiao Tianyang set out for Spirit Hall with Madam Mingzhu and the Divine Might Guards, while Madam Mingzhu explained how she expected Bibi Dong to receive them. The convoy raced toward Spirit City, leaving the meeting with Bibi Dong ahead.

• Madam Mingzhu teased Xiao Tianyang before the group agreed that she would accompany him to Spirit Hall.
• Xiao Tianyang departed with Madam Mingzhu in a carriage and twenty Divine Might Guards riding alongside it.
• Madam Mingzhu joined Xiao Tianyang on horseback and explained that Bibi Dong would likely summon her after hearing Shadow Moon Pavilion had merged into Divine Might.
• Madam Mingzhu proposed a bet about Bibi Dong's response, and she and Xiao Tianyang rode together in an embrace.
• Xiao Tianyang ordered the convoy to speed up and reach Spirit City within a day and a half, while passing Soul Masters hurried out of their way.

Xiao Tianyang arrived at Spirit Hall Headquarters with a display of killing intent, while Bibi Dong and her Titled Douluo gathered to receive him. After their confrontation eased, Xiao Tianyang handed over the heads of two Spirit Hall traitors, and Bibi Dong invited him to speak privately with Tide Demoness.

• Bibi Dong and Spirit Hall's Titled Douluo assembled at the headquarters plaza to welcome Xiao Tianyang, whose killing intent shook the gathered Soul Masters.
• Xiao Tianyang arrived with Madam Mingzhu, and she discussed Divine Might's alliance with Shadow Moon Pavilion and the reason for their visit.
• Bibi Dong and Xiao Tianyang clashed with their auras until Madam Mingzhu called for a Divine Might Guard to bring forward a sack.
• The guard revealed the heads of two Spirit Hall traitors who had defected to Evil Soul Masters and stolen six Soul Bones.
• Bibi Dong accepted the heads as a favor and invited Xiao Tianyang to speak with her privately, allowing Madam Mingzhu to accompany him.

Xiao Tianyang, posing as Rakshasa, confronted Bibi Dong at the Papal Palace over her cooperation with the Barbarian Tribe and warned her not to attack the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Their argument turned into a fight, while Xiao Tianyang secretly aimed to infiltrate Spirit Hall and earn Bibi Dong’s trust.

• Bibi Dong questioned Xiao Tianyang about his ambitions, and he promised not to interfere unless she acted recklessly.
• Xiao Tianyang warned Bibi Dong that she could not attack the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect because it had helped him.
• Bibi Dong threatened that he would not leave Spirit City if he attacked, and Xiao Tianyang immediately charged her with his saber.
• Xiao Tianyang demanded that Bibi Dong fight at full strength and wagered that she would not attack the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect if she lost.
• Bibi Dong signaled her two elders not to intervene and fought Xiao Tianyang, while he hoped to infiltrate Spirit Hall and gain her trust.

Xiao Tianyang and Bibi Dong continued their spar as Spirit Hall and Divine Might forces nearly came to blows before being restrained. After Bibi Dong offered to call the match a draw, Xiao Tianyang refused and charged head-on into her overwhelming attack, shocking everyone.

• Spirit Hall's elders and Madam Mingzhu arrived and prevented the Titled Douluo and Divine Might Guards from clashing.
• Xiao Tianyang and Bibi Dong exchanged powerful attacks, with their battle demonstrating that Xiao Tianyang could contend with a Super Douluo.
• Bibi Dong secretly offered to call the match a draw, but Xiao Tianyang did not accept or reply.
• Xiao Tianyang sheathed his Tang Saber, then leaped directly toward the Soul Power impact Bibi Dong unleashed with her Golden Staff.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo and the others were stunned by Xiao Tianyang's daring charge, which shocked Madam Mingzhu as well.

Xiao Tianyang and Bibi Dong ended their duel in an apparent draw, after which Bibi Dong asked to discuss matters with Madam Mingzhu. Madam Mingzhu emerged from the Papal Palace alongside Bibi Dong, suggesting their negotiations had gone well, and Xiao Tianyang prepared to hear the details on the way back.

• Xiao Tianyang sheathed his blade and declared that he had lost, but Bibi Dong called the duel a draw and invited the Tide Siren of the Azure Sea to negotiate with her.
• Thousand Jun Douluo led Spirit Hall's people away while Xiao Tianyang told Madam Mingzhu to use the necklace if Bibi Dong attacked her.
• Xiao Tianyang used the Heavenly Illusion Array to flirt with Madam Mingzhu while they waited outside the Papal Palace.
• At noon, Bibi Dong came out of the Papal Palace beside Madam Mingzhu, and Xiao Tianyang was surprised to see them walking together.
• Madam Mingzhu hinted that the negotiation had gone well, and Xiao Tianyang suggested they leave so she could tell him the details on the way back.

Xiao Tianyang discussed Spirit Hall’s offer with Madam Mingzhu and weighed whether to accept the Guest Elder designation and cooperate with Bibi Dong. He agreed to move forward, though he remained troubled by the bloodshed a new era could bring, and planned to delay giving Bibi Dong his answer for three days.

• Xiao Tianyang asked Madam Mingzhu why she had agreed to Bibi Dong’s request to make him a Spirit Hall Guest Elder.
• Madam Mingzhu explained that the title need not be announced publicly and that she could keep it from limiting Xiao Tianyang’s actions.
• Madam Mingzhu said Bibi Dong was willing to let the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect survive, but not keep its foundation intact.
• Madam Mingzhu urged Xiao Tianyang to lead the coming upheaval, arguing that chaos was inevitable and that he could shape what followed.
• Xiao Tianyang agreed to cooperate but worried that many people would die, then said he would make Bibi Dong wait three days for his answer.
• Madam Mingzhu asked Xiao Tianyang to fulfill his earlier promise before telling him about her relationship with Bibi Dong.

Xiao Tianyang accepted Bibi Dong’s demands but warned her not to provoke him, and she named him both Third Enshrined and Gold Robe Archbishop. Bibi Dong sent Hu Liena to accompany him, prompting Hu Liena to resolve not to leave her feelings unspoken, while Qian Renxue overheard and planned to confront Xiao Tianyang herself.

• Xiao Tianyang agreed to Bibi Dong’s demands and threatened her with his blade if she broke her promise.
• Bibi Dong announced that Xiao Tianyang would become the Third Enshrined and a Gold Robe Archbishop, despite his objection that the latter title was not part of their original agreement.
• Hu Liena worried that Xiao Tianyang’s companions eclipsed her, and Bibi Dong urged her not to leave herself with regrets before assigning her to accompany him as Spirit Hall’s representative.
• Hu Liena resolved to pursue her feelings and left the Papal Palace with renewed confidence.
• Qian Renxue revealed that she had overheard Hu Liena and decided to find an opportunity to repay Xiao Tianyang.

Six months after arriving at Xuan Yue Pavilion, Tang San learned that Rakshasa had been appointed Spirit Hall’s Gold Robe Archbishop and considered what the news meant for his revenge. He left Tang Yuehua’s suggestion to meet Rakshasa behind, convinced that Rakshasa would not betray those who trusted him.

• Tang Yuehua told Tang San that Spirit Hall had confirmed Rakshasa, the lord of Shenwu City, as its new Gold Robe Archbishop.
• Tang San was shaken by the news because he had survived the massacre in the City of Slaughter and knew Rakshasa’s fearsome nature firsthand.
• Tang Yuehua warned Tang San that Rakshasa might visit the major factions on Spirit Hall’s behalf for purposes beyond simple introductions.
• Tang Yuehua suggested Tang San use his closeness to an imperial princess to arrange a meeting with Rakshasa.
• Tang San declined, saying Rakshasa would never betray anyone and that meeting him would make little difference.