Chapter Summaries

Xiao Tianyang traded Shuya a Hundred Spirits Fruit for information about the invaders threatening Douluo Continent. Shuya identified them as the same people who once counterinvaded the God Realm, but she had forgotten details about their strength and methods.

• Shuya complained that Saber and Madam Mingzhu had haggled over her intelligence, then asked Xiao Tianyang for a Hundred Spirits Fruit.
• Xiao Tianyang gave Shuya the fruit and explained that the scarce harvest was needed to train Divine Might Legion soldiers against Evil Soul Masters.
• Shuya told Xiao Tianyang that his opponent had appeared within Barbarian Tribe territory and that she recognized their aura as belonging to the people who had destroyed her physical body.
• Xiao Tianyang concluded that the invaders came from the plane that had once counterinvaded the God Realm and said he would investigate after the current conflict was settled.
• Shuya admitted she had lost the memories Xiao Tianyang wanted, but revealed that the invaders used Demonic Energy and a power system based on nature rather than Martial Souls.

After Shuya left, Xiao Tianyang pieced together a timeline linking his arrival to the Barbarian Tribe and the Demonic Cult, and accepted that he had to take responsibility for the threats facing Douluo Continent. Saber and Madam Mingzhu returned, but he spent the evening with them instead of discussing the coming conflict, leaving the detailed plan for later.

• Xiao Tianyang let Shuya leave, believing she had shared everything she knew about the coalition army and the God Realm.
• Xiao Tianyang considered how his arrival might have changed Douluo Continent and concluded that the Barbarian Tribe’s rise could be tied to him.
• Xiao Tianyang suspected the Demonic Cult might be another hidden force like the Barbarian Tribe, though he had no evidence to confirm it.
• Xiao Tianyang accepted responsibility for both potential enemies and decided the plan had to be finalized that night if possible.
• Saber and Madam Mingzhu returned, and the three shared an embrace, conversation, and dinner without discussing work or the Barbarian Tribe.

After a meal, Xiao Tianyang discussed the coming war with Saber and Madam Mingzhu. He accepted their advice to mobilize other factions and let Saber outline a strategy focused on controlling the battlefield and delaying the enemy.

• Xiao Tianyang explained his thoughts about the coming war and asked Saber and Madam Mingzhu for their opinions.
• Saber argued that the war would affect more than the Savage Forest and recommended notifying Spirit Hall, the Two Great Empires, the major sects, and Shrek Academy.
• Madam Mingzhu warned that Divine Might would bear the blame or claim the credit depending on the war’s outcome, and Xiao Tianyang agreed to send invitations to powerful and promising people.
• Saber identified two routes from the Savage Forest’s inner region and proposed demolishing Zi Wu Valley rather than defending it, so their forces could focus on the other entrance.
• Saber urged Xiao Tianyang to stall the enemy and observe rather than launch a direct attack, and Xiao Tianyang acknowledged her greater battlefield experience.

Xiao Tianyang appointed Saber as Commander-in-Chief and left the detailed war preparations to her and the others, while they worked to finalize the plan by the next day. He then headed to the Battlefield hotel in Shenwu City to check on Little San and his companions before carrying out a difficult task only he could handle.

• Xiao Tianyang appointed Saber as Commander-in-Chief, and she agreed to coordinate with Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong on the deployments.
• Xiao Tianyang urged them to finalize the plan that night, but Bibi Dong offered to give up her position if they could not produce one by the next day.
• Xiao Tianyang declined Bibi Dong's offer and left to check on Little San and his companions, saying he no longer needed to hide his identity.
• Saber and the other women began expanding Xiao Tianyang's rough plan, which covered the framework but lacked key details about the enemy.
• Xiao Tianyang changed clothes and headed for the Battlefield hotel in Shenwu City, where he intended to check on Little San and the others.

Xiao Tianyang reunited with Tang San and Xiao Wu in Shenwu City and told them about his disguise as Rakshasa, the coming war, and his alliance with Spirit Hall. Tang San and Xiao Wu reacted with resistance to the alliance, and Xiao Tianyang prepared to address their resentment.

• Xiao Tianyang entered the hotel and found Tang San and Xiao Wu, who recognized him and welcomed him back.
• Xiao Tianyang declined to summon the others and joked with Xiao Wu before explaining why he had come.
• Xiao Tianyang revealed that Rakshasa was his disguise and that a decisive war would begin in two months in Shenwu City.
• Xiao Tianyang told Tang San and Xiao Wu that he had formed an offensive and defensive alliance with Spirit Hall, prompting their displeasure.
• Xiao Tianyang understood their resentment toward Bibi Dong and indicated that he had a way to resolve it.

Xiao Tianyang persuaded Tang San and Xiao Wu to set aside their revenge, promising he could bring their dead parents back to life and asking them to bring Tang Hao to Shenwu City in three days. He visited Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Huo Wu, then left Shui Bing'er a letter explaining why he had not knocked late at night.

• Xiao Tianyang told Tang San and Xiao Wu he regretted what happened to their parents and could bring the dead back to life.
• Xiao Tianyang asked Tang San to bring Tang Hao to the main hall of Shenwu Hall in three days, and Tang San agreed.
• Xiao Tianyang visited Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, briefly explaining the situation to them.
• Xiao Tianyang visited Huo Wu, whose enthusiastic reception kept him in her room for two hours.
• Xiao Tianyang decided not to knock on Shui Bing'er's door late at night and slipped a letter beneath it.

Xiao Tianyang left the city to scout the Savage Forest, investigate its anomaly, and learn about the Barbarian Tribe’s ties to the Evil Soul Masters. On the way, Tang Chen ambushed him, and Xiao Tianyang challenged him to withstand a slash or join his forces.

• Xiao Tianyang learned that Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue were purging opposition within Spirit Hall, while others sought to weaken Divine Might through the war.
• He set out to scout the enemy, find the source of the anomaly, and uncover the relationship between the Barbarian Tribe and the Evil Soul Masters.
• Xiao Tianyang recalled that Yuwen Chengdu’s scouts had suffered losses in the Savage Forest’s inner region, so Saber had ordered the Divine Might Legion to hold position.
• As Xiao Tianyang flew toward the Divine Might Legion’s garrison, he sensed an enemy and saw Tang Chen charge at him with a crimson longsword.
• Xiao Tianyang drew the Congyun Blade and told Tang Chen to withstand his slash or come with him.

Xiao Tianyang fought Tang Chen in the Savage Forest and overwhelmed him, then met his Clear Sky Hammer head-on with a punch. At the Divine Might Legion camp, Yuwen Chengdu stopped Big White from rushing to the fight, and the two prepared to clash.

• Tang Chen attacked Xiao Tianyang in a fury, but Xiao Tianyang sent him crashing into the forest despite Tang Chen using the Asura God's power.
• Tang Chen summoned the Clear Sky Hammer and charged, while Xiao Tianyang put away his blade and punched the hammer head-on.
• The clash sent a thunderous shockwave across the area, rousing Yuwen Chengdu, Qin Ming, and another figure at the Divine Might Legion camp.
• Yuwen Chengdu ordered Qin Ming to investigate the fight, but Big White arrived and insisted on going instead.
• Yuwen Chengdu blocked Big White and demanded it follow the rules, so Big White drew its Sawtooth Blade and Yuwen Chengdu summoned his Phoenix-Winged Golden Mace.

Xiao Tianyang defeated Tang Chen but realized his physique had not reached its limit, then rushed to the Divine Might Legion's encampment after sensing a standoff between Big White and Yuwen Chengdu. He arrived in the middle of the confrontation, leaving the dispute to be addressed.

• Yuwen Chengdu and Big White held their positions, each restrained from attacking by their responsibilities and concern for Xiao Tianyang.
• Xiao Tianyang defeated Tang Chen, who lost consciousness, and concluded that his physique had not yet reached its limit.
• Xiao Tianyang reflected on his drive to grow stronger and decided to treat the pursuit of his physical limit as an assessment.
• Xiao Tianyang hurried to the Divine Might Legion's encampment, saw Big White and Yuwen Chengdu facing off, and leaped into the center of the training ground.

Xiao Tianyang dealt with Big White’s misconduct and discussed signs that the Barbarian Tribe might be mobilizing near the Savage Forest. He decided to enter the forest’s inner region himself and join Dragon Peng and Lobster to investigate.

• Xiao Tianyang sent Big White and Yuwen Chengdu to the council hall, leaving Qin Ming to watch over Tang Chen.
• Xiao Tianyang ordered Big White to repair the damage and remain confined to its room for two months as punishment for its impulsiveness.
• Yuwen Chengdu reported that Dragon Peng and Lobster had entered the Savage Forest’s inner region and that Barbarian Soldiers had appeared nearby.
• Xiao Tianyang considered whether the Barbarian Tribe’s movements were a warning or a trap, and said its support from a higher plane could make it more capable.
• Xiao Tianyang decided to travel light, meet Dragon Peng and Lobster in the inner region, and investigate with them.

Xiao Tianyang reviewed the Divine Might Legion’s deployment and learned that its third General was Fei Hu, an Evil Soul Master recruited after an investigation found no record of him harming anyone. After hearing Yuwen Chengdu’s reasons for trusting him, Xiao Tianyang asked to meet Fei Hu.

• Xiao Tianyang relayed Saber’s preliminary deployment instructions to Yuwen Chengdu, who said Qin Ming could act immediately while Hong Niang would need a few more days to finish clearing out the Barbarian Soldiers.
• Xiao Tianyang asked Yuwen Chengdu about the third General slot and learned that the Legion’s General, Lieutenant General, and Major General titles represented levels of combat strength and resource allocation.
• Yuwen Chengdu explained that the new General was Fei Hu, an Evil Soul Master whose record showed that he had never taken a life and had done good deeds earlier in life.
• Xiao Tianyang praised Yuwen Chengdu for recruiting Fei Hu and asked him to bring Fei Hu in for a meeting.
• Yuwen Chengdu felt grateful that Xiao Tianyang accepted Fei Hu, whom he considered a dependable, powerful talent capable of shouldering great responsibility.

Xiao Tianyang reviewed Fei Hu’s record and tasked him with infiltrating the Demonic Cult to uncover the movements of its powerful figures. He gave Fei Hu Ghost Demon’s Soul Bone as a clue, leaving Fei Hu stunned by the fate of the cult’s terrifying Third Elder.

• Xiao Tianyang read Fei Hu’s file, dismissed his past involvement with the Demonic Cult as no stain, and promised to handle his grudge with Spirit Hall.
• Xiao Tianyang ordered Fei Hu to return to the Demonic Cult and investigate the movements of its powerhouses, warning that discovery could leave him beyond rescue.
• Fei Hu explained that his former rank as a vanguard team leader gave him little access to the cult’s higher-ups and that revealing his strength could arouse suspicion.
• Xiao Tianyang gave Fei Hu a wooden box containing Ghost Demon’s Soul Bone, and Fei Hu recognized it as the remains of the Demonic Cult’s Third Elder.

Xiao Tianyang sent Fei Hu back to the Demonic Cult with a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone as bait, hoping he could rise through its ranks and provide intelligence. The chapter left Divine Might preparing for the possibility that the Demonic Cult—or even Spirit Hall—would join the coming war.

• Xiao Tianyang asked Fei Hu whether the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone could help him infiltrate the Demonic Cult’s management.
• Fei Hu proposed using the Soul Bone to seek a Heaven-rank Elder position, driving up its price while keeping it safely out of his possession.
• Xiao Tianyang gave Fei Hu a Disguise Badge so he could conceal his strength and return at the Soul Douluo level.
• Xiao Tianyang directed Fei Hu to coordinate fabricated intelligence with Yuwen Chengdu and Madam Mingzhu before leaving to prepare.
• Xiao Tianyang asked Yuwen Chengdu to make extra trips between both sides and said Divine Might should prepare for the possibility of the Demonic Cult or Spirit Hall joining the war.

Xiao Tianyang revealed his identities and connections to Tang Chen to prove he meant him no harm. Tang Chen agreed to return to Shenwu City, and Xiao Tianyang gave him something to ensure his teacher would let him pass.

• Yuwen Chengdu left after Qin Ming reported that Tang Chen had awakened, and Qin Ming brought Tang Chen to meet Xiao Tianyang.
• Xiao Tianyang introduced himself as the City Lord of Divine Might and the controller of the Divine Might Legion, then said he was childhood companions with Tang San.
• Xiao Tianyang showed Tang Chen a shell, prompting Tang Chen to angrily demand what he had done to Bo Saixi.
• Yuwen Chengdu, Fei Hu, and Qin Ming entered combat stance, but Xiao Tianyang ordered them to stand down and explained that Bo Saixi was his Big Sister.
• Tang Chen said he needed to return to Shenwu City, and Xiao Tianyang gave him something so his teacher would not make trouble for him.

Xiao Tianyang left the military camp for Zi Wu Valley, where he assessed the terrain as a strong defensive position but not a complete barrier. He considered the Fragrant Grass Plains, the other route out of the Savage Forest’s inner region, and the risks and possible value of its Energy Crystals.

• Xiao Tianyang explained to Fei Hu that Tang Chen’s pride was natural and that Tang Chen was not an outsider, then told Yuwen Chengdu and the others not to act rashly during the operation.
• Xiao Tianyang summoned the [Jade Porcelain Gourd] and flew from the military camp to Zi Wu Valley, arriving at twelve thirty.
• Xiao Tianyang surveyed Zi Wu Valley and judged that its narrow, elevated terrain could let Yuwen Chengdu’s force hold off a much larger army.
• Xiao Tianyang recalled that Fragrant Grass Plains offered another route out of the inner region and that its aggressive grass could yield rare Energy Crystals, though their uses and risks remained unclear.

Xiao Tianyang entered the Barbarian Tribe’s territory through Zi Wu Valley and unexpectedly found Bubu secretly following him. He accepted Bubu’s help and planned to meet Dragon Peng and Lobster before scouting the Savage Forest together.

• Xiao Tianyang passed through Zi Wu Valley, using Mental Power to avoid alerting the two hidden Barbarian Soldiers.
• Xiao Tianyang detected Bubu’s concealed approach, knocked it out of the air, and realized Saber must have let it out.
• Xiao Tianyang decided Bubu’s stealth and intelligence-gathering skills made it useful for the mission, despite his earlier reluctance to bring it.
• Xiao Tianyang and Bubu crossed into the Savage Forest, where he explained how they would split up within sensing distance to expand their search.
• Xiao Tianyang set out to find Dragon Peng and Lobster so they could coordinate their scouting without telephone bugs.

Xiao Tianyang found Dragon Peng and Lobster badly injured after they encountered the Barbarian Tribe's main force, and learned that powerful experts were nearby. He uncovered the tribe's hidden Nine Yin Land and crude Feather Ascension formation, which they had used in a failed attempt to break through the hundred-level threshold.

• Xiao Tianyang found Dragon Peng and Lobster on a steep slope and treated their injuries.
• Lobster told Xiao Tianyang that they had encountered the Barbarian Tribe's main force while in Soul Beast forms.
• Dragon Peng reported that the force included approximately two companies, four Titled Douluo, two Limit Douluo, and a hidden expert stronger than Bibi Dong but weaker than Xiao Tianyang.
• Xiao Tianyang recognized that the surrounding hills had been artificially arranged to conceal the Barbarian Tribe from the God Realm's scrutiny.
• Xiao Tianyang identified the Nine Yin Land and the crude Feather Ascension formation beneath it, concluding that its basic errors had caused the tribe's attempt to fail.

Xiao Tianyang learned that Dragon Peng and Lobster had seen unexplained black shadows near the Barbarian Tribe stronghold and suspected the place had produced a rare treasure. He chose to wait for their injuries to heal while contacting Bubu and postponing the search.

• Lobster told Xiao Tianyang and Dragon Peng that they had seen several black shadows vanish without a trace in a nearby mountain hollow.
• Xiao Tianyang reasoned that the shadows likely did not belong to the Barbarian Tribe, or had been unable to report what they saw.
• Xiao Tianyang suspected that a rare treasure had appeared at the stronghold and asked Dragon Peng and Lobster how long their injuries would take to heal.
• Dragon Peng and Lobster estimated that they needed three to five hours to recover, so Xiao Tianyang decided to wait before taking action.
• Xiao Tianyang rested while contacting Bubu and postponed investigating the Barbarian Tribe's secrets.

Xiao Tianyang listened to Bubu’s report about the area outside the cave and concluded that his suspicions about its feng shui and array formations were correct. He prepared Dragon Peng and Lobster to infiltrate an underground entrance, warning them to return by their original route.

• Dragon Peng and Lobster met Bubu, and Xiao Tianyang explained that Bubu outranked them only because it had accompanied him the longest.
• Xiao Tianyang warned Dragon Peng and Lobster not to follow Bubu’s suggestions outside missions because of its mischievous nature.
• Bubu described what it had found outside, allowing Xiao Tianyang to assess the area’s feng shui and array formations.
• Xiao Tianyang asked Dragon Peng whether he remembered their route into the area, then explained that they would enter underground through an entrance behind the mountain patrols.
• Xiao Tianyang gave Dragon Peng and Lobster Black Robes and instructed them to return by their original route; they promised to follow his orders.

Xiao Tianyang and his companions found the mountain-wall entrance to the burial complex and opened it after he deciphered its formation. He sent Bubu ahead and entered with Dragon Peng, convinced that several Formation Spirits had been born in the wilderness.

• Xiao Tianyang explained that the terrain and formation had altered their route, and the group avoided the Barbarian Tribe’s main forces while traveling under Invisible Cloaks.
• Dragon Peng led Xiao Tianyang to the mountain wall where they had sensed a threat and seen the Black Shadow.
• Xiao Tianyang used an old compass to identify the burial complex’s mixture of celestial formations and crustal movements, then ordered Lobster to guard the entrance.
• Xiao Tianyang solved the Nine Palaces Grid puzzle, opening the silent stone doors in the mountain wall.
• Xiao Tianyang sent Bubu ahead to scout and told Dragon Peng to avoid attacking living creatures without first identifying them.
• Xiao Tianyang entered the cave and concluded that several Formation Spirits had been born on the Douluo Continent.