Chapter Summaries

Half a year after Gu Han took charge of Spirit Hall’s work, Bibi Dong returned to Spirit City and went to find him at Back Mountain. As Gu Han broke through to level 94, he reflected on how his steady cultivation and understanding of nature had shaped the Nameless Technique.

• Gu Han arranged for Lou Gao and two thousand blacksmiths to work in Spirit City, helped the Holy Son Palace’s studies, and oversaw plans for Commoner Schools.
• Bibi Dong returned to the Holy Son Palace, where Lu Rentao told her Gu Han had gone to Back Mountain.
• Gu Han continued training Shi Dong and Dongfang Lingyun while caring for three-year-old Qian Renxue with Ah Yin and the others.
• Snow Empress told Ah Yin that Gu Han had the greatest hope of becoming a God, while Ah Yin wrestled with the possibility of sacrificing herself to Bibi Dong.
• Gu Han’s Soul Power Level rose to 94, and he understood that the Nameless Technique evolved alongside his growing comprehension of heaven, earth, and nature.

Bibi Dong returned and refused to kill Ah Yin for her Spirit Ring, instead freeing her and leaving the choice of a future sacrifice to her. She reunited with Little Qian Renxue and the Little Golden Lion, then welcomed Shi Dong and Dongfang Lingyun.

• Bibi Dong returned to Gu Han, and he introduced Ah Yin as a possible first soul ring for her Goodness Divine Sword.
• Bibi Dong refused to kill Ah Yin because the innocent Blue Silver Emperor's life would taint the Goodness Divine Sword.
• Bibi Dong offered to let Ah Yin go and accept a willing sacrifice, then used the Goodness Divine Sword to undo Gu Han's seal on her Soul Power.
• Little Qian Renxue and the Little Golden Lion greeted Bibi Dong, who gave them milk candy and watched them bicker.
• Shi Dong and Dongfang Lingyun greeted Bibi Dong, and she praised their cultivation progress.

Gu Han and Bibi Dong wondered why Spirit Hall had not found the powerful Evil Soul Master organization, while Little Golden Lion and Little Qian Renxue quarreled over candy and fur. Elsewhere, Qian Xunji's group tracked an Evil Soul Master to the Tiger Might Mountain Range and prepared to investigate a strange, deeply evil presence.

• Bibi Dong and Gu Han discussed Spirit Hall's fruitless search and Gu Han recalled encountering Long Tianyi and others in the Dragon Rise Mountain Range.
• Little Golden Lion and Little Qian Renxue fought over stolen candy and pulled fur, then apologized after Gu Han and Bibi Dong intervened.
• Bibi Dong left with Little Qian Renxue, and Gu Han restored Little Golden Lion's fur before she went to play with Ah Yin.
• Qian Xunji and the other Spirit Hall experts found that an Evil Soul Master's trail vanished in the Tiger Might Mountain Range.
• Qian Xunji sensed an aura more evil than an Evil Soul Master's and led the group to sneak closer and investigate.

Six Black Robed Men used a blood-soaked altar to summon a giant winged monster, and Qian Xunji led Spirit Hall forces in an attack to stop them. The battle began with Qian Xunji and Uncle Golden Crocodile confronting the monster while the others fought the Evil Soul Legion.

• Six Black Robed Men fed more than five hundred corpses and their Soul Power into the altar, creating an Evil Soul Puppet Legion and summoning a powerful beast.
• Qian Xunji, Jiang Mo, and other Spirit Hall forces arrived and attacked the Black Robed Men and their puppets.
• A scarlet hand emerged from the altar, which then exploded and released a three-hundred-meter blood-red winged lizard with a bat-like head.
• Qian Xunji ordered the others to fight the Evil Soul Masters while he and Uncle Golden Crocodile engaged the monster.
• The Angel Legion fired Angel Light Cannon attacks, and both sides clashed across the trembling valley.

Qian Xunji, Golden Crocodile Douluo, and the others fought the Evil Beast and six Black Robed Men in the valley. Golden Crocodile Douluo killed the Evil Beast with his Ninth Soul Skill, while Light Feather Douluo captured the fleeing Dark Hummingbird.

• The Evil Beast attacked Qian Xunji, but its power was weakened by the Six-Winged Angel's holy attribute, and Golden Crocodile Douluo tore off one of its forelimbs.
• Qian Xunji and Golden Crocodile Douluo counterattacked the Evil Beast as it unleashed black lightning and destructive rays, forcing the others to defend themselves.
• The six Black Robed Men rushed to aid the Evil Beast, but Qian Jun, Jiang Mo, and Ling Yuan intercepted them with large-scale soul skills.
• Dark Hummingbird fled the battle, but Light Feather Douluo shot him with an arrow and brought down his corpse.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo used Golden Crocodile Space-Time Strangulation to tear the Evil Beast apart, and its remains dissolved into the swamp.

Spirit Hall destroyed a major evil soul master stronghold, but its leaders in Slaughter City continued plotting in secret. A year and a half later, Gu Han and Bibi Dong had taken control of Spirit Hall and prepared for their wedding as the chapter ended with Bibi Dong urging Gu Han to try on his red wedding clothes.

• Qian Xunji and the elders confirmed the evil soul masters in the valley were dead, then realized the group they had defeated was only the force’s core and continued searching for survivors.
• Six Black Robed Men in Slaughter City discussed lying low after Spirit Hall’s victory and planned to grow under the Star Luo Empire’s cover.
• The Black Robed Men discussed Yu Xiaogang’s brutal training in Slaughter City and his repeated failures to outwit its residents.
• Over the next year and a half, Gu Han and Bibi Dong took control of Spirit Hall’s affairs while Qian Xunji stepped back from power.
• Lou Gao developed machine guns and improved cannons from Gu Han’s designs as Spirit Hall stockpiled weapons and supplies.
• Bibi Dong modeled her Phoenix Coronet and Robes of Rank, praised her own beauty, and pushed Gu Han to try on his wedding outfit.

Gu Han and Bibi Dong chose their wedding clothes as Spirit Hall prepared for their grand ceremony and Bibi Dong’s ascension as Pope. Qian Xunji entrusted Gu Han and Bibi Dong with raising Xue Er after her Martial Soul awakening.

• Ji Yun showed Bibi Dong and Gu Han their wedding outfits, including Bibi Dong’s Outer Robe Train and the Pope’s Garment, and Gu Han’s dark Judgment Elder robe.
• Gu Han tried on the dark robe, and Bibi Dong decided he would wear it for the wedding ceremony and change into the red outfit afterward.
• Gu Han and Bibi Dong confirmed their outfits and returned to Spirit Hall, where Bibi Dong continued checking the wedding preparations.
• Qian Xunji told Gu Han he trusted him to marry Dong Er and offered help with Spirit Hall’s affairs if needed.
• Qian Xunji asked Gu Han and Bibi Dong to care for Xue Er after her Martial Soul awakening, and Gu Han agreed to help guide her as Spirit Hall’s future Saintess.

Gu Han explained to Qian Xunji that Spirit Hall was preparing to unify the continent by building strength and waiting for the right opportunity, while keeping its peaceful image until victory was nearly certain. Later, Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin visited Gu Han at Spirit City, where they discussed his marriage to Bibi Dong and Qian Xunji's retirement; Spirit Hall's plans remained underway.

• Qian Xunji asked Gu Han what he intended to accomplish through his reforms, weapons production, and secret troop training.
• Gu Han described his plan to accumulate food, weapons, popular support, and military strength while waiting for political unrest or war to create an opportunity to unite the continent.
• Qian Xunji accepted Gu Han's preparations and said he would leave the frontline decisions to Gu Han and Bibi Dong.
• Qian Renxue briefly woke in Gu Han's arms, then fell asleep again as Qian Xunji carried her back to her room.
• Gu Han warned Lou Gao not to reveal information about weapons such as guns and cannons.
• Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin visited Gu Han, and he explained that Qian Xunji's retirement and the transfer of Spirit Hall's affairs had been decided three years earlier.

As the wedding approached, Tang Yuehua gave Bibi Dong a phoenix hairpin and asked her to wear it on her wedding day. Tang Hao, convinced that his transformed power could defeat Gu Han, headed to challenge him, while Gu Han agreed to build Old Gu a courtyard in Huang Village and considered how to keep him safe.

• Tang Yuehua gave Bibi Dong a Phoenix Tail Hairpin and asked her to wear it at the wedding, and Bibi Dong agreed.
• Tang Hao told Tang Xiao that his evolved Divine Slaughter's Domain had raised his strength to around Level 95 and vowed to defeat Gu Han.
• Old Gu told Gu Han he wanted a courtyard built in Huang Village, and Gu Han agreed while planning to protect him.
• Someone called for Gu Han to come out because guests had arrived to congratulate him.

Gu Han and Bibi Dong’s wedding day arrived, and Gu Han collected his bride in a lively procession bound for the Papal Palace. Little Qian Renxue tried to sneak a look at Bibi Dong, but Golden Crocodile kept her close as the wedding party reached the crowded square.

• Tang Xiao asked whether Gu Han would accept Tang Yuehua as another partner, but Gu Han refused and said Bibi Dong was enough for him.
• Bibi Dong prepared for the wedding with Tang Yuehua while Ling Yuan stopped Qian Renxue from sneaking into the bride’s room.
• Golden Crocodile kept Qian Renxue from slipping away to watch the wedding procession approach.
• Gu Han arrived on horseback, passed the wedding-room checkpoints, and carried Bibi Dong to the sedan chair.
• Golden Crocodile picked up the disappointed Qian Renxue and brought her to the crowded square outside the Papal Palace.

Gu Han and Bibi Dong celebrated their wedding at the Papal Palace, completed the rites, and spent their wedding night together. The next morning, they prepared to pay their respects to their elders while the guests continued sparring in the square, where Tang Hao still wanted to fight Gu Han.

• Gu Han and Bibi Dong arrived at the Papal Palace, exchanged wedding bows before the guests, and completed the marriage rites.
• Gu Han toasted the guests until Qian Xunji urged him to join Bibi Dong in the bridal chamber.
• Gu Han lifted Bibi Dong’s veil, helped her remove her hair ornaments, and shared the Crossed-Arm Wine with her before they spent the night together.
• The next morning, Gu Han and Bibi Dong ate breakfast, tidied the bridal chamber, and left hand in hand to pay their respects to the elders.
• Spirit Masters continued sparring in the Papal Palace square, while Tang Hao declined to join and remained focused on fighting Gu Han.

Gu Han and Bibi Dong visited Qian Xunji and Ling Yuan before preparing for Bibi Dong’s Pope Coronation Ceremony. Tang Hao challenged Gu Han to a spar, but Gu Han easily broke his attack and left him coughing on the ground.

• Gu Han and Bibi Dong greeted Qian Xunji and Ling Yuan, and Bibi Dong promised Qian Renxue she would wear her wedding outfit again.
• Qian Xunji told Gu Han about Yu Qingtian and Shui Qingwu’s strong performances in the younger generation’s sparring matches.
• Gu Han and Bibi Dong left to prepare for the coronation ceremony, and Tang Hao challenged Gu Han to another battle.
• Tang Hao unleashed Divine Slaughter’s Domain and detonated all eight of his soul rings to launch the Great Sumeru Hammer.
• Gu Han stopped Tang Hao’s attack with his Colorless Domain and struck his chest, disrupting the Pseudo-Divine Power and sending him flying.

Gu Han defeated Tang Hao by disrupting his Soul Power without damaging his foundation, leaving Tang Hao dispirited. Tang Hao regained his resolve and left Spirit City, vowing to defeat Gu Han in ten years.

• Gu Han explained that he had focused his attack on Tang Hao’s Middle Dantian, dispersing his Soul Power without injuring him.
• Tang Hao left in despair, and Gu Han and Bibi Dong followed with Tang Yuehua to check on him.
• Tang Xiao punched Tang Hao until Tang Hao fought back, then urged him to treat the loss as a challenge he could overcome.
• Tang Hao decided to become stronger and left Spirit City, promising to defeat Gu Han in ten years.
• Tang Xiao relayed Tang Hao’s challenge to Gu Han, while Tang Yuehua healed Tang Xiao’s superficial injuries with her Jade Flute.

Jack and the BAU investigated a series of murders marked by brutal stabbings and unusually clean bodies, while searching for a killer who was likely to strike again. Garcia also discovered that the woman following Rossi was crime reporter and novelist Joey Struthers, not a private investigator or enemy.

• Jack and Rossi examined the latest victim and concluded that the killer's obsessive cleaning and unpatterned, rage-driven stabbings could help identify her.
• The assistant medical examiner gave Rossi a brown hair with its follicle intact, and he arranged for it to be analyzed alongside hairs from the earlier victims.
• Emily and Luke reported that the first two victims' bloodstained, knife-pierced clothes had been folded neatly in their closets, while Reid shared updates on the investigation and Garcia's request to see Jack.
• Jack visited Garcia, who identified Rossi's follower as Joey Struthers, a Miami crime reporter who had published a novel about the Zodiac Killer.
• Garcia guessed that Joey wanted Rossi to recommend her novel, and Jack thanked her for uncovering the information.

Bibi Dong prepared for Ah Yin to sacrifice herself after the birth of her child, while Gu Han managed Spirit Hall affairs and arranged an investigation into the Star Luo Empire. He and Light Feather Douluo prepared to depart together.

• Bibi Dong accepted Ah Yin’s offer to sacrifice herself after the child was born, reassuring her that she could remain active as a Spirit Soul.
• Gu Han reviewed intelligence about Xue Xing’s private army and dismissed it as a threat, noting Spirit Hall’s influence within the Heaven Dou Army.
• Tang De reported that the Cloud Cavalry Army was ready, and Gu Han ordered the troops to rest while reminding Tang De of their oath and purpose.
• Gu Han noticed a sharp rise in disappearances and crimes in the Star Luo Empire and decided the situation needed investigating.
• Light Feather Douluo arrived at the Papal Palace, and Gu Han confirmed that they were ready to leave together.

Gu Han brought Guang Ling to a deep rift in the Far North Land, hoping the ruins of a God Temple might grant Guang Ling a God Trial. After fighting through the guardians, they found the temple collapsed when Guang Ling released his aura, leaving them to collect Mysterious Ice Marrow and depart.

• Gu Han and Guang Ling reached a bottomless rift in the Far North Land, where Gu Han revealed that the Ten Thousand Year Mysterious Ice Marrow came from below.
• Gu Han and Guang Ling descended through the rift and fought off waves of powerful Ice Cavalry before escaping their territory.
• Gu Han told Guang Ling that a God Temple ruin lay deeper in the rift and that they might try to obtain a God Trial there.
• Gu Han and Guang Ling entered the icy temple and found only a crystal statue, with no clear way to begin a trial.
• Guang Ling released his full power, causing the temple to collapse, so Gu Han proposed that they collect more Mysterious Ice Marrow and leave.

Gu Han awakened Qian Renxue’s Martial Soul on her sixth birthday, revealing her Six-Winged Angel and Innate Soul Power Rank 20. The Spirit Hall members celebrated her extraordinary talent and wondered whether she could become a god.

• Gu Han worried that the continent-wide snowstorm would ruin most of the crops.
• Gu Han arrived at the Worship Hall for Qian Renxue’s birthday and gave her and Gu Qiuer sapphire pendants.
• Gu Han used six Awakening Stones to awaken Qian Renxue’s Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul as it resonated with the Angel God Statue.
• Qian Renxue tested at Innate Soul Power Rank 20, astonishing the gathered Spirit Hall members.
• Golden Crocodile praised Qian Renxue’s talent and declared that she had the potential to become a god.

After completing the Angel Eight Trials, Qian Xunji and Ling Yuan gained power, while Qian Renxue encountered the Golden Ancient Tree and received a wisp of its Origin. The group set aside questions about the encounter to celebrate Qian Renxue’s birthday, leaving the Golden Ancient Tree’s offer for later.

• Qian Xunji and Ling Yuan completed the Angel Eight Trials, raising their Soul Power and improving their spirit ring ages.
• Qian Renxue met the Golden Ancient Tree in a mysterious space, refused its Resonance Contract at first, and received a wisp of its Origin as proof of its power.
• Gu Han learned from the Plane Consciousness that Qian Renxue was safe, then heard her recount the Golden Ancient Tree’s visit.
• Gu Han asked Qian Xunji and the others to postpone discussing the encounter until after Qian Renxue’s birthday celebration.
• Qian Renxue made a birthday wish for a little brother, removed the candles instead of blowing them out, and refused to tell Gu Qiuer her wish.

Gu Han warned Spirit Hall’s leaders that the unusually heavy snowfall could destroy crops and lead to famine and plague, then secured approval to prepare relief within Spirit Hall’s jurisdiction. He sent warnings to both empires and left Spirit Hall preparing to help nearby villages as the continent faced possible turmoil.

• Gu Han asked Golden Crocodile whether he had ever seen snow this heavy, and Golden Crocodile said he had not.
• Gu Han predicted crop failures, famine, and possible plague, and urged Spirit Hall to prepare for refugees within its jurisdiction and notify the Two Great Empires.
• Gu Han explained that Spirit Hall should repair village houses and provide coal, while limiting its relief efforts to people it could realistically reach.
• Bibi Dong supported Gu Han’s plan, and the elders and worshippers voted unanimously to approve it.
• Gu Han gave letters to Ghost Douluo and Ghost Leopard, sending them to deliver warnings to Dai Hao and Xue Xing.

Gu Han organized Spirit Hall’s preparations for the ongoing snow by asking Ling Yuan to melt it and the elders to stockpile food and water. He then revealed that Qian Renxue had received the Golden Ancient Tree’s Origin and would form a resonance with it in a year, leaving Qian Xunji to entrust her foundation-building to Gu Han.

• Gu Han asked Ling Yuan to fly around nearby villages with Fire Attribute Spirit Masters and melt the snow.
• Gu Han assigned the elders to buy grain and store fresh water, and the elders contributed their savings alongside Gu Han and Bibi Dong.
• After the others left, Gu Han told Qian Xunji, Ling Yuan, and the elders that the Plane Consciousness had explained the Golden Ancient Tree’s connection to Qian Renxue.
• Gu Han revealed that Qian Renxue had received a strand of the Golden Ancient Tree’s Origin and would resonate with it in a year, improving her prospects of inheriting the Angel God’s position.
• Qian Xunji decided to delay Qian Renxue’s Soul Rings and entrusted her foundation-building to Gu Han.