Chapter Summaries

Vina confessed her feelings and offered to bear Xu Zihuang a child to inherit the Heaven Dou Empire, but he asked her to wait a year. On returning to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian encountered Wu Feng, who learned that they had a daughter.

• Vina told Xu Zihuang about the losses and burdens she had endured as Empress and asked whether he had ever liked her.
• Xu Zihuang admitted that Vina attracted him, and she offered to become his woman and bear an heir to the Heaven Dou Empire.
• Xu Zihuang asked Vina to wait a year, and she misunderstood his answer as acceptance before kissing him; he then left the palace.
• Vina summoned Mu Xue, explained Xu Zihuang's response, and told her he had not acted on her advances.
• Xu Zihuang returned to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with Ye Guyi and Ning Tian, carrying their sleeping daughter, Ning Qing.
• Wu Feng met them at the sect entrance, and Ning Tian introduced Ning Qing as her and Xu Zihuang's daughter.

Xu Zihuang prepared to leave for seclusion and attempt to become a Title Douluo by condensing a second Soul Core. After bidding farewell to Ning Tian, Ju Zi, and their children, he arrived at Shrek Academy, where he told Xuan Zi he had reached the level 90 bottleneck.

• Xu Zihuang told Ye Guyi he planned to cultivate a Yin-Yang Complementary second Soul Core, and she agreed to wait for his guidance before attempting her own breakthrough.
• Ning Tian accepted Xu Zihuang's departure and asked him to return safely and tell her what he had kept secret; three mornings later, he left the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Xu Zihuang visited Ju Zi in the Sun Moon Empire Imperial Palace, told her he would enter seclusion for at most half a year, and warned her about the Star Luo Empire's Rank 9 Fixed Soul Cannon.
• Xu Zihuang spent time with his infant son Xu Xiyan before leaving the palace at dawn and traveling to Shrek Academy.
• Xu Zihuang met Zhang Lexuan outside Sea God's Pavilion and advised her to follow her heart as she struggled with her origins.
• Xu Zihuang told Xuan Zi he had reached the level 90 bottleneck and had returned to attempt a Title Douluo breakthrough and condense his second Soul Core.

Xu Zihuang left Shrek Academy with Wang Qiu'er to cultivate at Yueshu Island and prepare for revenge against Xu Tianran. Elsewhere, Ma Xiaotao reached Title Douluo after absorbing a hundred-thousand-year Azure Jade Phoenix Soul Ring, drawing the attention of Qingfeng Territory.

• Xu Zihuang told Xuan Zi he would cultivate in a secret realm, and Mu En explained that three resonating Soul Cores formed the foundation for divinity.
• Xu Zihuang left Sea God Island without disturbing his friends and met Wang Qiu'er outside Shrek City.
• Xu Zihuang promised to take Wang Qiu'er traveling after he settled his revenge, and she insisted on joining his seclusion at Yueshu Island.
• Xu Zihuang agreed to bring Wang Qiu'er and planned to have her refine the remaining Nine Revolutions Thunder Spirit Pills alongside him.
• Ma Xiaotao absorbed a hundred-thousand-year Azure Jade Phoenix Soul Ring on Star Sea Continent and reached Title Douluo.
• The lord of Qingfeng Territory arrived and recognized Ma Xiaotao's extraordinary Soul Rings and resemblance to two outsiders he had met nearly three years earlier.

Xu Zihuang and Wang Qiu'er rested on the Star Luo Empire's southern coast before setting out across the sea toward Yueshu Island. On their second day over the ocean, they encountered a Deep Sea Demon Whale that transformed into a young girl who recognized Xu Zihuang and identified Wang Qiu'er as the Emperor Auspicious Beast Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

• Xu Zihuang and Wang Qiu'er reached the South Sea coast at sunset and decided to rest before continuing their journey.
• Xu Zihuang and Wang Qiu'er shared a meal by the shore, and Wang Qiu'er reminded him of his promise to travel with her across the continent.
• The next morning, Xu Zihuang flew with Wang Qiu'er toward Yueshu Island using his Dragon Wings and Evil God's Wing.
• On their second day over the sea, Xu Zihuang halted when an immense Deep Sea Demon Whale approached them.
• The Deep Sea Demon Whale transformed into a young girl, recognized Xu Zihuang, and exclaimed that Wang Qiu'er was the Emperor Auspicious Beast Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

Xu Zihuang negotiated with Blue Buddha Child, giving her a spiritual imprint so he could come to Star Sea Continent’s aid if the Demon Empress attacked it. He and Wang Qiu'er continued toward Yueshu Island aboard the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, whose silhouette came into view by the following dusk.

• Xu Zihuang and Wang Qiu'er met Blue Buddha Child at sea, and Wang Qiu'er assured her that powerful Soul Beasts could oppose the Demon Empress.
• Xu Zihuang warned Blue Buddha Child that her mother might attack Star Sea Continent and gave her a spiritual imprint to summon him if needed.
• Blue Buddha Child accepted Xu Zihuang's offer and swam west toward Star Sea Continent after wishing him and Wang Qiu'er well.
• Xu Zihuang told Wang Qiu'er that he hoped to make the Demon Empress his Soul Spirit and explained how Soul Spirits might ease conflict between humans and Soul Beasts.
• Xu Zihuang and Wang Qiu'er rode the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger toward Yueshu Island, and the island appeared by dusk the next day.

Xu Zihuang returned to Yueshu Island, revealed his power to the Original Dragon Soul Instructor Corps, and began seclusion with Wang Qiu'er to cultivate a second Soul Core. He left the corps prepared for his eventual return to reclaim his homeland, while his attempt to condense a destruction-attribute Soul Core began smoothly.

• Xu Zihuang and Wang Qiu'er arrived at the Viscount of Yuennan's estate, where Wang Xiao and the Original Dragon Soul Instructor Corps greeted them.
• Xu Zihuang told Wang Xiao he planned to cultivate in seclusion for about half a year and would lead the corps to reclaim his homeland when he emerged.
• Xu Zihuang revealed his six red and two gold Soul Rings, then gave Wang Xiao a storage ring containing the Level 9 Soul Tools Blazing Sky Net and Sun Moon Divine Needle.
• Xu Zihuang and Wang Qiu'er entered the Brilliant Dragon space, where he entrusted her with the Brilliant Dragon Ring before beginning cultivation.
• Xu Zihuang began drawing Soul Power from his Spirit Attribute Soul Core and forming a destruction-attribute Soul Power vortex in his chest, while Wang Qiu'er stayed beside him to guard him.

Xu Zihuang successfully condensed a Yin-Yang Complementary Destruction Attribute second Soul Core, though he still needed to stabilize its balance with his Spirit Attribute Soul Core. As he resumed cultivating, he considered taking the risk of forming an Extreme Thunder Attribute third Soul Core as well.

• Xu Zihuang extracted and compressed the Soul Power from his Spirit Attribute Soul Core to form a Destruction Attribute Soul Core prototype, while Wang Qiu'er watched anxiously.
• Xu Zihuang guided the two Soul Core forces into gradual contact, enduring their violent clashes as the Destruction Attribute prototype grew.
• The Brilliant Dragon King's Dragon Soul Energy entered Xu Zihuang and helped compress the Destruction Attribute Soul Core into its final spindle shape.
• The Golden Sun Purple Moon phenomenon appeared, confirming that Xu Zihuang had achieved Yin-Yang Complementarity, and he began stabilizing the new Soul Core.
• Wang Qiu'er began refining a Nine Revolutions Thunder Spirit Pill while Xu Zihuang considered using the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's inner core to form an Extreme Thunder Attribute third Soul Core.

While Xu Zihuang and Wang Qiu'er continued cultivating in seclusion, Huo Yuhao returned to his mother's grave after years of failure and hatred. Dai Huabin and Dai Luoli discovered him on White Tiger Duke territory, and Dai Huabin ordered his Martial Soul crippled.

• Wang Xiao assembled the Original Dragon Soul Instructor Corps on Yueshu Island while Na Na and Yaoyang's subordinates continued gathering intelligence and preparing for Wang Xiao's departure.
• Wang Qiu'er reached the level 80 bottleneck and offered to help Xu Zihuang obtain the Evil Emperor's Soul Ring, but Xu Zihuang chose to remain in seclusion and attempt a third Soul Core of the Extreme Thunder Attribute.
• Xu Zihuang and Wang Qiu'er explained their plans to Elder Wang and the others, then returned to the Brilliant Dragon space for another round of secluded cultivation.
• A year later, Huo Yuhao found his mother's restored grave near White Tiger Duke's Mansion and renewed his hatred for Dai Hao, despite years of effort leaving him a low-ranking Soul Elder.
• Dai Luoli sensed Huo Yuhao near the hills, and Dai Huabin struck him down before ordering the White Tiger Guards to cripple his Martial Soul.

Dai Huabin crippled Huo Yuhao, then discovered Huo Yun’s grave and realized she had been Dai Hao’s beloved wife. Meanwhile, Xu Zihuang returned from seclusion, sent Wang Qiu'er to the Star Dou Great Forest, and confronted the Evil Emperor in the Demon Forest.

• Dai Huabin severely injured Huo Yuhao, destroyed the origin of his Spirit Eyes Martial Soul, and ordered the guards to abandon him outside the White Tiger Duke's Mansion.
• Dai Huabin and Dai Luoli found Huo Yun’s tombstone bearing Dai Hao’s signature, casting doubt on their father’s image; they ordered Huo Yuhao brought back, but he had already disappeared into Star Luo City.
• Ju Zi comforted Xu Xiyan as Xu Tianran delayed her departure for the front and planned to conquer the Star Luo Empire before turning against the Heaven Dou Empire.
• Xu Zihuang and Wang Qiu'er returned to the continent, and Xu Zihuang sent Wang Qiu'er through a spatial gate to the Star Dou Great Forest Core Zone.
• Xu Zihuang traveled to the Demon Forest and challenged the Evil Emperor to willingly become his Soul Rings and Soul Bones, prompting the Evil Emperor to reveal its enormous silver eye and confront him.

Xu Zihuang confronted the Evil Eye Tyrant Sovereign in the Demon Forest and revealed overwhelming spiritual power, defeating its attacks with his three Soul Cores. He offered the Sovereign submission and a chance to enter the divine realm, and it agreed to follow him.

• Xu Zihuang revealed his eight Soul Rings and told the Evil Eye Tyrant Sovereign he was invincible, prompting it to recognize him as the killer of its son and grandson.
• The Evil Eye Tyrant Sovereign attacked Xu Zihuang with Soul Touch, but Xu Zihuang countered its tentacles with his own spatially empowered Soul Touch.
• The Evil Eye Tyrant Sovereign used Thorn Halo, but Xu Zihuang's Yin-Yang Complementary Three Soul Cores and demi-god-level Spiritual Power shattered the attack and wounded it.
• Xu Zihuang offered the Evil Eye Tyrant Sovereign the choice to submit or die, while his five Soul Spirits appeared and Sky Dream Ice Silkworm urged it to join him.
• The Evil Eye Tyrant Sovereign accepted Xu Zihuang's offer and agreed to follow him, and Xu Zihuang opened the Brilliant Dragon space.

Xu Zihuang merged with the Evil Eye Tyrant Sovereign and became a Nine-Ring Title Douluo, taking the title Radiant Brilliance Douluo. The Evil Eye Tyrant Sovereign left him a powerful Head Bone, which fused with his existing one as the gold-silver scale on his brow merged into its dark-blue eye.

• Yaoyang sensed the Evil Eye Tyrant Sovereign’s pressure while Wang Xiao said they would witness Xu Zihuang attain his Title.
• Xu Zihuang began merging with the Evil Eye Tyrant Sovereign, and the creature discovered that his Spiritual Power, Soul Power, and physical body had reached the divine level.
• The Evil Eye Tyrant Sovereign willingly merged its Origin Power with Xu Zihuang, becoming a ninth Soul Ring that Sky Dream Ice Silkworm raised to silver-gold million-year quality.
• Xu Zihuang became a Nine-Ring Title Douluo and chose the title Radiant Brilliance Douluo.
• The Evil Eye Tyrant Sovereign transformed into a Silver Moon Earring and left Xu Zihuang a Head Bone that fused with his existing one.
• Xu Zihuang’s gold-silver brow scale turned into liquid and merged into the Head Bone’s dark-blue eye, where gold-silver patterns appeared.

Ning Tian and Ye Guyi learned that the Sun Moon Empire had overrun most of the Star Luo Empire’s northwest defenses, while Dai Hao’s forces prepared to defend Yuming City. The Holy Dragon Douluo offered to detonate a Rank 9 Fixed Soul Cannon at the cost of the city and his family to delay the invasion.

• Ning Tian worried that Yu Tianhuang had not returned from secluded cultivation, while Ye Guyi reassured her that his spiritual imprint remained stable.
• A Golden Phoenix Bird delivered news that the Sun Moon Empire had captured six of seven fortified cities and was besieging Yuming City.
• Ning Tian and Ye Guyi took Yu Ningqing to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s council hall after receiving a transmission from Ning Xingxu.
• Dai Hao ordered Star Shatter Douluo to evacuate Xu Jiujiu and the injured elders while he stayed to defend Yuming City.
• The Holy Dragon Douluo proposed detonating a Rank 9 Fixed Soul Cannon at close range, sacrificing Yuming City and the entire Holy Dragon Family to delay the Sun Moon Empire.

The Holy Dragon Douluo sacrificed himself and the Holy Dragon Family to lure the Sun Moon Empire’s Evil Monarch Soul Engineer Corps into Yuming City. After the corps overwhelmed the defenders, he detonated the Rank 9 Fixed Soul Cannon, engulfing the city and its occupiers in an orange-red blast.

• The Holy Dragon Douluo volunteered to use the Rank 9 Fixed Soul Cannon at close range, and Dai Hao promised to protect his grandson.
• Dai Hao withdrew the Star Luo Empire’s army and Title Douluo from Yuming City as the Sun Moon Empire’s forces advanced.
• Xuanji Douluo’s forces clashed with the Evil Monarch Soul Engineer Corps before retreating, while Ju Zi watched the front from a mountain peak.
• The Holy Dragon Douluo and hundreds of Holy Dragon Family disciples ambushed the Evil Monarch Soul Engineer Corps with their Martial Soul Combination Skill.
• Xia Xuanchen’s corps defeated the Holy Dragon Family and brought down the Holy Dragon Douluo, who triggered the Rank 9 Fixed Soul Cannon beneath Yuming City.
• An orange-red explosion swallowed Yuming City and the Evil Monarch Soul Engineer Corps.

The Star Luo Empire destroyed Yuming City and the Evil Monarch Soul Engineer Corps with a Rank 9 Fixed Soul Cannon, while the Sun Moon Empire launched a surprise attack on Dragon City. As Zhongli Wu threatened Yu Yangyan, Xu Zihuang appeared and confronted him.

• Holy Dragon Douluo sacrificed the Holy Dragon Family and Yuming City to destroy the Evil Monarch Soul Engineer Corps, and Tuoba Yu angrily questioned the Star Luo Empire's leaders.
• Ju Zi learned that Xu Tianran had ordered the Imperial Dragon Soul Mentor Corps, the Claw Soul Mentor Corps, and Zhongli Wu's forces to attack Dragon City, and she worried about Xu Zihuang.
• The Imperial Dragon Soul Mentor Corps and the Claw Soul Mentor Corps devastated Dragon City, while Yu Yeren, Xing Heng, and Nan Shuishui fought to protect their sects' younger members.
• Nan Qiuqiu grieved as her mother fought above the city, and Yu Tianlong led the younger Heavenly Dragon Gate members toward the North City Gate.
• Zhongli Wu used the Blood Sea Resentful Spirit Spear to trap Yu Yangyan, but Xu Zihuang emerged from the Void, destroyed the attack, and declared that Zhongli Wu would die that day.

Xu Zihuang effortlessly defeated the Holy Spirit Cult’s forces in Dragon City and used his ninth Soul Skill to erase Zhongli Wu and the eleven Evil Soul Masters. After glimpsing a silver-haired young man traveling against the river of time, he turned to face the people of Dragon City.

• Zhongli Wu was horrified when Xu Zihuang neutralized the Blood Sea Resentful Spirit Spear and revealed nine extraordinary Soul Rings.
• Zhongli Wu transformed into his Death God Puppet and led Feng Ling and the other Evil Soul Masters in an attack on Xu Zihuang.
• Xu Zihuang unleashed his spiritual pressure, shattered their attacks, and forced the Soul Engineers and Evil Soul Masters out of the sky above Dragon City.
• Xu Zihuang trapped Zhongli Wu and the eleven Evil Soul Masters in golden and silver barriers with his ninth Soul Skill, Space-Time Barrier, then erased their bodies and souls.
• Xu Zihuang glimpsed a silver-haired young man moving upstream through the river of time, then turned toward the people of Dragon City.

Xu Zihuang saved Dragon City by defeating Zhongli Wu and the other Evil Soul Masters, then confronted the retreating Imperial Dragon Soul Mentor Corps and Claw Soul Mentor Corps. He revealed that Xu Tianran had usurped the throne and demanded that the corps choose whether to submit to him or die.

• Nan Qiuqiu and Yu Tianlong watched Xu Zihuang leave Dragon City after Yu Yangyan asked about his plans, while the city’s civilians celebrated their survival.
• Xu Tianyuan and Liao Mengkai led the Imperial Dragon Soul Mentor Corps and Claw Soul Mentor Corps in retreat and discussed reporting their defeat to the emperor.
• Xu Zihuang appeared before the two corps, shattered their linked Soul Guiding Shield with his spiritual pressure, and forced everyone to kneel.
• Xu Tianyuan recognized the Destruction Attribute in Xu Zihuang’s flames and demanded to know who he was.
• Xu Zihuang identified himself as the sole son of King Zihuang, accused Xu Tianran of usurping the throne with Evil Soul Masters, and offered the corps submission or death.

Xu Zihuang returned to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, reunited with Ning Tian and their daughter Yu Ningqing, and revealed that he was a Sun Moon Empire royal descendant. After Ning Tian accepted his true identity, Xu Zihuang declared that he would take back what was his from Xu Tianran and unify the continent.

• Ning Xingxu told Ye Guyi, Ning Tian, and Elder Gu that Xu Zihuang had defeated Zhongli Wu and the other Evil Soul Masters, and assured Yu Ningqing that her father was coming home.
• Xu Zihuang arrived at the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and reunited with Yu Ningqing, Ning Tian, and Ye Guyi.
• Xu Zihuang revealed that his real name was Xu Zihuang and that his father had been a Sun Moon Empire prince, prompting Ning Xingxu to draw his Seven Kill Sword.
• Xu Zihuang explained that his early deception had been driven by hatred but that his later relationship with Ning Tian was sincere; Ning Tian accepted him as her husband and Yu Ningqing's father.
• Elder Gu asked Xu Zihuang about his plans, and Xu Zihuang vowed to take back what was his from Xu Tianran and unify the continent.

Xu Zihuang reunited with Ju Zi and their son, then confronted Xu Tianran in the Imperial Palace and revealed his identity as Yu Tianhuang. He shattered Xu Tianran’s defenses and seized him as Xu Tianran cried out for Elder Kong.

• Ju Zi deceived the Fire Phoenix Soul Mentor Corps into returning to Ming City, while Xu Zihuang gained Luan Feng’s allegiance and left five Soul Engineer Corps at Mount Dou under Ye Yulin’s command.
• Xu Zihuang, Ye Guyi, and Ju Zi reunited in the Imperial Palace, where Xu Zihuang gave Xu Xiyan a spiritual imprint and Ju Zi promised their family would stay together.
• Xu Zihuang and his companions entered Xu Tianran’s study, and Xu Tianran realized Ju Zi had turned against him.
• Xu Zihuang revealed that he was Xu Tianran’s cousin and the Yu Tianhuang who had defeated Zhongli Wu, then taunted Xu Tianran about Ju Zi and Xu Xiyan.
• Xu Tianran activated the High-Energy Compressed Array Soul Tool, but Xu Zihuang dissolved its light pillar, shattered Xu Tianran’s eleven Rank 9 Defense Soul Tools, and seized his head.
• Xu Tianran screamed for Elder Kong to save him.

Xu Zihuang defeated Xu Tianran and won the Sun Moon Empire’s military and political leaders’ allegiance, leaving him in control of the imperial palace. He ordered a purge of Ming City and prepared to ascend the throne in seven days, inviting the leaders of the Three Great Empires and Shrek Academy to attend.

• Xu Zihuang killed Shadow Douluo Xue Chen, brutalized Xu Tianran, and drove Kong Deming back with overwhelming spatial power.
• Xu Zihuang summoned four Soul Engineer Corps, whose commanders swore allegiance to him and declared him king.
• Jing Hongchen and Mingde Hall’s core members joined Xu Zihuang, and Kong Deming led the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Corps in kneeling to him.
• Xu Zihuang took the sleeping Xu Xiyan from Ju Zi and ordered the Original Dragon Soul Instructor Corps renamed the Demon Whale Soul Mentor Corps.
• Xu Zihuang ordered Hall Master Hongchen to purge Ming City, directed troops to withdraw from the former Heaven Dou Empire, and announced his ascension ceremony in seven days.

Xu Zihuang carried out a purge of Ming City and confronted Xu Tianzhen in the Imperial Palace as she accepted Xu Tianran’s fate. He killed Xu Tianran and imprisoned his soul to witness the empire’s future, then ordered Xu Tianzhen to leave.

• Xu Zihuang’s forces began purging the ministers, nobles, and imperial relatives who had supported Xu Tianran’s coup.
• Xu Tianzhen appeared in the Imperial Palace and used her Sun Martial Soul to confront the Imperial Dragon Soul Mentor Corps.
• Xu Zihuang allowed Xu Tianzhen to approach, and she said she would not plead for Xu Tianran.
• Xu Zihuang burned Xu Tianran to death with Destruction Flame and collected the Soul Bones left behind.
• Xu Zihuang captured Xu Tianran’s soul and sealed it in a void space to witness his rise and the empire’s future.
• Xu Zihuang told Xu Tianzhen to leave the Imperial Palace before he changed his mind.