Chapter Summaries

Xiao Tianyang faced Dugu Bo, Flender, and Liu Erlong in a battle outside Shrek Academy, revealing his mastery of sword techniques and overpowering Dugu Bo with his second sword. The fight left Dugu Bo freed from the ice but wary of Xiao Tianyang.

• Ning Fengzhi, Bone Douluo, and Sword Douluo arrived at Shrek Academy to watch as Xiao Tianyang battled Dugu Bo, Flender, and Liu Erlong.
• Xiao Tianyang used Unity of Heaven and Man and Long Rainbow Piercing the Sun, forcing Dugu Bo to unleash his Martial Soul Avatar and sending him flying.
• Xiao Tianyang drew the Ice Soul Sword and announced his move, Ice and Snow World, as Sword Douluo noted the quality of his swords.
• Xiao Tianyang's Ice and Snow World froze Dugu Bo inside a massive block of ice, then he shattered the ice and freed him.
• Dugu Bo recovered, shuddering and regarding Xiao Tianyang with shock and wariness.

After defeating Dugu Bo, Xiao Tianyang visited Shrek Academy and confronted Tang San about his guilt over Xiao Wu’s sacrifice. He left the group stunned by threatening to kill Tang San when the young man failed to recover his confidence.

• Xiao Tianyang accepted Flender’s invitation to Shrek Academy, where Flender, Liu Erlong, and Master accompanied him.
• Xiao Tianyang asked about the Golden Iron Triangle’s fusion skill and then asked where Tang San was.
• Tang San and Xiao Wu arrived, and Xiao Tianyang sensed something was wrong with Tang San; Ma Hongjun explained that Tang San had been consumed by guilt and unable to sleep.
• Xiao Tianyang slapped Tang San and reminded him that Xiao Wu could regain her life and Soul Master identity if he became a Titled Douluo within fifty years.
• Xiao Tianyang unleashed his sword intent, threatened to kill Tang San for losing confidence, and thrust the Long Rainbow Sword at his throat.

Tang San overcame his guilt and regained his fighting spirit after Xiao Tianyang challenged him, then accepted Xiao Tianyang’s offer to help himself. Xiao Tianyang joined the group for a meal at Shrek Academy and realized Tang San’s cultivation bottleneck had begun to loosen, leaving him considering stronger measures to speed the group’s growth.

• Tang San shielded Xiao Wu and released his Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul as Xiao Tianyang challenged him to fight.
• Tang San recognized that his guilt had made him neglect his own cultivation and resolved to save Xiao Wu by becoming a Titled Douluo himself.
• Tang San attacked with his Blue Silver Overlord Spear, but Xiao Tianyang split it and stopped his sword between Tang San’s brows.
• Xiao Tianyang said he could do no more for Xiao Wu’s condition, then asked to repay his help with a meal at Shrek Academy.
• Flender approved the visit, and Tang San led Xiao Tianyang and Xiao Wu toward the cafeteria.
• Xiao Tianyang sensed that his strike had slightly loosened Tang San’s bottleneck and considered intervening further to accelerate the group’s progress.

Xiao Tianyang learned that Spirit Hall descendants were watching him at Shrek Academy, then refused Tang San’s invitation to join the newly established Tang Sect. Tang San accepted the refusal and left with Ma Hongjun, while Xiao Tianyang remained committed to his Xiaoyao Sheng identity.

• Xiao Tianyang had Madam Mingzhu investigate the wary students watching him and learned that they were descendants of Spirit Hall officials and Titled Douluo.
• Xiao Tianyang ignored the students and continued enjoying his stay at Shrek Academy, while Tang San recovered, cultivated, and recruited people for the Tang Sect.
• Tang San invited Xiao Tianyang to join the Tang Sect as its public face, arguing that the sect needed his strength to establish itself in Heaven Dou Imperial City.
• Xiao Tianyang refused, explaining that the Tang Sect was Tang San’s responsibility and that he would not help him all the way.
• Tang San apologized for overstepping and left with Ma Hongjun, while Xiao Tianyang decided that joining would disrupt his Xiaoyao Sheng identity and could bring unwanted attention to the new sect.

Xiao Tianyang investigated reports of Evil Soul Masters targeting the Heaven Dou imperial palace and discovered that their true attack was coming from underground. As a fierce battle erupted, he delayed joining in while teasing Qian Renxue.

• Xiao Tianyang received Qian Renxue’s warning that Evil Soul Masters were probing the palace and agreed to scout the area.
• Several Evil Soul Masters slipped into the palace, but Xiao Tianyang watched them unseen from its highest point.
• Xiao Tianyang told Qian Renxue that the visible attackers were a diversion and that stronger enemies were hidden underground.
• An underground attack blew the roof off a distant palace, and two figures burst out fighting.
• Qian Renxue urged Xiao Tianyang to act, but he waited and asked what identity he should use to join the battle.

Xiao Tianyang intervened when the Demonic Cult attacked the Heaven Dou Empire's imperial palace, confronting the Scorpion Douluo and his forces. As their clash lit up the palace, Qian Renxue decided not to summon Poison Douluo, expecting the city's experts to respond on their own.

• The Scorpion Douluo and four other Titled Douluo cornered two members of the Heaven Dou Empire's imperial family during an assassination attempt.
• Xiao Tianyang arrived and revealed that he recognized the Demonic Cult's leader and knew of his own reputation.
• The Scorpion Douluo warned Xiao Tianyang not to oppose the Demonic Cult, but Xiao Tianyang attacked with Long Rainbow and six other swords.
• Their clash caused a tremendous explosion that illuminated the imperial palace, while Qian Renxue watched and wondered about Xiao Tianyang's strength.
• Qian Renxue refused her guard's suggestion to invite Poison Douluo, saying the city's experts would come if they intended to help.

Xiao Tianyang fought Scorpion Douluo and the Evil Soul Masters who had threatened the imperial palace, using his swords and the Light Splitting Mirror to defeat the Super Douluo. After Scorpion Douluo died, Xiao Tianyang turned on the remaining Evil Soul Masters as they fled.

• The system gave Xiao Tianyang the Rescue quest, instructing him to defeat or kill eight Evil Soul Masters, including Scorpion Douluo.
• Xiao Tianyang sensed an eighth Titled Douluo nearby and pressed Scorpion Douluo with the Azure Dragon Subdues Demons sword skill.
• Xiao Tianyang used the Light Splitting Mirror to divert Scorpion Douluo's Eighth Soul Skill, then killed him with a powerful sword strike.
• The remaining four Evil Soul Masters tried to escape after Scorpion Douluo fell.
• Xiao Tianyang attacked the fleeing Evil Soul Masters with the Whirlwind Sword.

Xiao Tianyang faced Shangguan Qing, the Demonic Cult's Heavenly Division Grand Elder, after the bald Super Douluo intervened in the battle. Their clash left the surrounding area in ruins, and Xiao Tianyang was left trading blows with an opponent whose strength approached that of a Limit Douluo.

• Shangguan Qing blocked Xiao Tianyang's sword strike and introduced himself as the Demonic Cult's Heavenly Division Grand Elder.
• Xiao Tianyang used six swords to target six Titled Douluo, but Shangguan Qing's defensive Soul Skill failed to protect them.
• Xiao Tianyang unleashed his full sword aura and attacked Shangguan Qing with Long Rainbow Piercing the Sun.
• Shangguan Qing countered with his Sixth Soul Skill, Sky Covering Palm, and the two fighters' collision destroyed nearby buildings.
• Xiao Tianyang and Shangguan Qing continued exchanging rapid attacks, while Qian Renxue watched in shock at how well Xiao Tianyang held his ground.

Xiao Tianyang’s fight with Shangguan Qing ended abruptly after Shangguan Qing withdrew, and Xiao Tianyang waited at the imperial palace as the Heaven Dou Empire’s forces arrived. He introduced himself as Xiaoyao Sheng and pressed the newcomers to explain their presence.

• Xiao Tianyang was sent flying in his last exchange with Shangguan Qing, but Shangguan Qing remained standing and soon left after hearing a whistle.
• Qian Renxue warned Xiao Tianyang that the Imperial Guard, clan representatives, and seven Titled Douluo, including Dugu Bo, were approaching; Xiao Tianyang chose to stay.
• Xiao Tianyang descended and waited while the arriving soldiers, clan representatives, and Titled Douluo kept their distance from him.
• Xiao Tianyang teased the newcomers about arriving after the battle and asked whether they planned to ambush the victor.
• A Soul Saint respectfully asked Xiao Tianyang’s name, and he introduced himself as Xiaoyao Sheng before demanding an answer to his question.

Xiao Tianyang questioned how Evil Soul Masters had infiltrated Heaven Dou Imperial City, prompting the assembled Soul Masters to suspect one another. He offered to find the traitor, then marked a boundary with a sword strike that left the crowd intimidated and divided.

• A tactful Soul Saint explained why the group had arrived together, and Xiao Tianyang dismissed their explanation.
• Xiao Dao questioned how so many Evil Soul Masters had entered Heaven Dou Imperial City, leading the Soul Masters to suspect that one among them had betrayed the empire.
• Xiao Tianyang offered to identify the traitor, dividing the crowd between supporters, opponents, and those who stayed neutral, including Dugu Bo.
• Xiao Tianyang declared that no one could cross a line without his permission and used the Rushing Thunder Sword to split and pulverize a distant stone statue.

Xiao Tianyang used a Bronze Mirror as a supposed lie detector while investigating the traitor among the royal family’s factions. He secretly already knew who the traitor was, and the test continued as a way to calm the crowd.

• Qian Renxue took command of the Imperial Guards and secured the palace while Xiao Tianyang organized the family factions to find the traitor.
• Xiao Tianyang warned the crowd not to resist or cause trouble, then presented the Bronze Mirror as a treasure that could expose their true natures.
• Dugu Bo submitted to the mirror’s examination, and Xiao Tianyang declared him innocent.
• When a young man questioned the test, Xiao Tianyang threatened him with the Azure Light Sword and Rushing Thunder Sword and forced him to stand before the mirror; the young man was cleared and left relieved.
• Xiao Tianyang privately revealed that the Bronze Mirror was useless and that Crimson Lotus Karmic Fire and the Ancient Divine Eyes had already helped him identify the traitor.

Xiao Tianyang crushed a group of Evil Soul Masters who had caused chaos, then left the survivors to organize Heaven Dou Imperial City’s defense. On his way out, he encountered Shangguan Qing and a powerful Spirit Hall elder blocking his path.

• Xiao Tianyang captured four Evil Soul Masters after they attacked to cover one of their comrades’ escape; he killed one during the fight and tortured the leader before killing the remaining three.
• Xiao Tianyang departed, leaving the shaken Soul Masters to plan how to search for Evil Soul Masters and protect their families’ interests in Heaven Dou Imperial City.
• With Xue Qinghe, who was Qian Renxue, away escorting Xue Ye, the Soul Masters asked Dugu Bo to preside over their meeting, and he agreed for the sake of Dugu Yan and the family’s future.
• Xiao Tianyang encountered Shangguan Qing and a Spirit Hall elder whose Soul Power indicated he was at least Level 98.

Xiao Tianyang was caught between Golden Crocodile Douluo and Shangguan Qing, who were locked in a confrontation. After refusing Golden Crocodile Douluo’s offer to join Spirit Hall, Xiao Tianyang was forced to fight when a domain slowed his escape, and he unleashed his sword technique to create a chance to flee.

• Golden Crocodile Douluo offered Xiao Tianyang Spirit Hall’s protection and benefits in exchange for helping capture Shangguan Qing, but Xiao Tianyang refused.
• Xiao Tianyang tried to leave, but Golden Crocodile Douluo used his domain to stiffen Xiao Tianyang’s limbs and force him back into the fight.
• Xiao Tianyang realized that Golden Crocodile Douluo and Shangguan Qing both regarded him as a powerful opponent, making a prolonged battle dangerous.
• Xiao Tianyang scattered six swords and unleashed their sword qi, prompting Golden Crocodile Douluo and Shangguan Qing to retreat.
• Xiao Tianyang invoked “Seven Swords Convergence” as he sought an opening to escape.

Xiao Tianyang used the threat of Seven Swords Convergence to drive Golden Crocodile Douluo and Shangguan Qing back, then escaped and recovered in a forest outside Heaven Dou Imperial City. At daybreak, Qian Renxue contacted him, revealing that news of the battle had already spread, and Xiao Tianyang wondered who had witnessed it.

• Xiao Tianyang split his sword aura toward Golden Crocodile Douluo and Shangguan Qing, then used a talisman to flee a thousand meters away.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo realized the sword aura was a feint, while Shangguan Qing left and Golden Crocodile Douluo vowed to capture Xiao Tianyang.
• Xiao Tianyang reached a forest lake outside Heaven Dou Imperial City, took medicinal pills, and spent the night recovering as he wondered why Golden Crocodile Douluo had appeared.
• Qian Renxue called Xiao Tianyang at daybreak, asked whether he was injured, and told him that many people had heard about his battle.
• Xiao Tianyang questioned how anyone had noticed the brief fight when the city’s experts were focused on the imperial palace.

Xiao Tianyang returned to Heaven Dou Imperial City and spent a month in closed-door cultivation while Qian Renxue prepared to begin her plan. After emerging, he received Dugu Bo and Tang San, who brought the royal family's long-delayed gift of five Soul Bones and a pair of External Soul Bones.

• Qian Renxue told Xiao Tianyang that Spirit Hall had recalled her Titled Douluo protector and asked him to return because Tang San and Dugu Bo could threaten her plan.
• Xiao Tianyang returned to Shrek Academy and entered closed-door cultivation, leading Spirit Hall's spies to believe he had been injured in the previous night's battles.
• After a month, Xiao Tianyang ended his seclusion, while Zhu Zhuqing briefly checked that he was safe and returned to cultivation.
• Tang San visited Xiao Tianyang with Dugu Bo to discuss Xue Ye, and Dugu Bo explained that the royal family's gift had awaited Xiao Tianyang's return.
• Dugu Bo presented Xiao Tianyang with five Soul Bones and a pair of External Soul Bones as the royal family's expression of gratitude.

Xiao Tianyang refused to treat Xue Ye, though he recognized that the emperor had been poisoned and privately admitted he had devised the plot. As Tang San and Dugu Bo left, they suspected Xue Qinghe and Spirit Hall might be behind the emperor’s illness, and Dugu Bo urged Tang San to prepare for trouble.

• Dugu Bo gave Xiao Tianyang five Soul Bones and asked where an External Soul Bone had come from, but Xiao Tianyang said he did not know its origins.
• Dugu Bo told Xiao Tianyang that Xue Ye was gravely ill and asked him to treat the emperor, but Xiao Tianyang identified the condition as poisoning and refused to make a house call.
• After Dugu Bo and Tang San left, Xiao Tianyang privately revealed that he had devised the poison plot and that it would not take effect for a month.
• Dugu Bo wondered whether Xiao Tianyang had poisoned Xue Ye, but Tang San argued that Xiao Tianyang had no reason to do so and agreed to examine the emperor himself.
• Dugu Bo told Tang San that Xue Qinghe controlled the armed forces and had blocked access to Xue Ye, then suggested Spirit Hall might be involved and warned Tang San to be careful.

Tang San, Dugu Bo, and Yang Wudi confronted Qian Renxue in the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace over the emperor’s illness and her crimes. Xiao Tianyang, disguised as Rakshasa, stopped Yang Wudi’s attack, leaving the group trapped and facing Qian Renxue’s demand to pledge allegiance to Spirit Hall.

• Tang San, Dugu Bo, and Yang Wudi noticed the palace guards had grown far stronger and the emperor’s bedchamber was unnaturally quiet.
• Qian Renxue tried to turn Tang San away, but he accused her of joining Spirit Hall and murdering the emperor.
• Qian Renxue challenged Tang San to prove his accusations and warned that no one would believe him.
• Yang Wudi attacked Qian Renxue, but Xiao Tianyang blocked his spear with his blade and revealed himself as Rakshasa.
• Tang San recognized Rakshasa, and Dugu Bo realized their plan had little chance against him.
• Qian Renxue urged Tang San and his companions to submit to Spirit Hall, while Xiao Tianyang privately praised her acting and asked her to call him “Lord.”

Tang San summoned reinforcements against Qian Renxue and Xiao Tianyang, but Xiao Tianyang overwhelmed the defenders and prepared to kill Tang San. Xiaoyao Sheng intervened, leaving Qian Renxue stunned by the apparent presence of two Xiao Tianyangs.

• Tang San fired a signal flare, and Dugu Bo, Yang Wudi, Qian Renxue, and Xiao Tianyang braced for the approaching reinforcements.
• Xiao Tianyang activated [World Domain], destroyed Dugu Bo's poisonous mist, suppressed Tang San's domains, and forced him to one knee.
• Xiao Tianyang explained his transactional relationship with Spirit Hall, then swung his blade at Tang San's throat.
• Xiaoyao Sheng's Long Rainbow Sword intercepted Xiao Tianyang's blade, giving Tang San a chance to escape.
• Xiaoyao Sheng arrived, and Qian Renxue realized that Xiao Tianyang was still present in his Rakshasa disguise.

Xiao Tianyang faced attacks from Tang San, Dugu Bo, and Yang Wudi while his Mimic Bio-human clashed with Xiaoyao Sheng. As the battle continued, he reflected on how he had disabled the Mimic Bio-human’s potential for self-awareness and concluded it posed little threat to his growth.

• Tang San ordered Dugu Bo to use Time Freeze and joined Yang Wudi in attacking Xiao Tianyang.
• Xiao Tianyang blocked their attacks with three barriers, then shattered their offensive with a sweep of his blade.
• Xiaoyao Sheng rushed Xiao Tianyang with the Seven Swords, beginning a clash of blades and swords.
• Xiao Tianyang recalled dismantling the Mimic Bio-human’s memory and simulation systems and suppressing its growing consciousness.
• Xiao Tianyang reasoned that the Mimic Bio-human could not copy his system and would soon fall behind his strength.

Qian Renxue revealed her true identity and called on Spirit Hall’s hidden reinforcements as Tang San’s side prepared to capture her. The confrontation escalated into several fights, with Qian Renxue charging Bone Douluo and the other Spirit Hall Douluo moving to assist Thousand Jun Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo.

• Xiaoyao Sheng drew Xiao Tianyang away from Qian Renxue, prompting her to reveal that she had more preparations than Lord Rakshasa.
• Thousand Jun Douluo, Demon Subduing Douluo, Ju Hua Guan, and the old ghost appeared as Qian Renxue transformed back into her true appearance.
• Tang San identified Qian Renxue as an impostor posing as Xue Qinghe and ordered his allies to capture her.
• Yu Yuanzhen activated his Martial Soul Avatar and confronted Thousand Jun Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo alongside Chen Xin and Ning Fengzhi.
• Qian Renxue assigned Bone Douluo to herself and charged him while ordering Ju Hua Guan and the old ghost to aid the two elders.