Chapter Summaries

Asura and Sea God fought over Lu Yan’s inheritance and agreed that he could pursue both Divine Seats, with the Asura God Trial taking priority. On Sea God Island, Lu Yan received the Sea God’s First Trial and asked Bo Saixi to speak with him privately.

• Sea God proposed that Lu Yan inherit both the Asura and Sea God Divine Seats, and Asura agreed on the condition that they fight.
• Asura defeated Sea God after fifty exchanges and required the Asura God Trial to take priority if Lu Yan could not inherit both positions.
• Sea God accepted the condition and reflected that passing on his Divine Seat might eventually let him reach the God King realm himself.
• On Sea God Island, Dugu Yan worried over Lu Yan while Bo Saixi and Seahorse Douluo greeted him as the Sea God’s inheritor.
• Lu Yan received the Sea God’s First Trial, which required him to reach the summit through Sea God’s Light within half a year, and asked Bo Saixi to speak privately.

Lu Yan told Bo Saixi that Tang Chen had died by his hand, leaving her devastated before she composed herself and directed Seahorse Douluo to take the group to the Sea God's Light. The group began climbing its white jade staircase, while Bo Saixi watched to see how far Lu Yan could ascend.

• Lu Yan told Bo Saixi that Tang Chen had died after being parasitized by the Nine-Headed Bat King, and Bo Saixi broke down in disbelief and grief.
• Bo Saixi regained control of herself and ordered Seahorse Douluo to take Lu Yan and the girls to the Sea God's Light as Sea God's successor.
• Seahorse Douluo led the group to the white jade staircase, then left them to continue his duties as guardian of the Holy Lord.
• Bo Saixi assured the group that they were safe on Sea God Island, and Lu Yan told the girls to begin the trial.
• Dugu Yan, Tang Yuehua, and the others started climbing under the staircase's pressure, while Lu Yan ascended easily and Bo Saixi watched to judge his ability.

Lu Yan completed the Sea God's first trial by climbing all 330 steps of Sea God Mountain in one attempt, then received his rewards. Bo Saixi discovered that despite his overwhelming strength and godlike spirit ring, Lu Yan was only a Soul Douluo, and she questioned him when he appeared before her.

• Lu Yan climbed the Sea God's Light without slowing down while Bo Saixi and the women watched from below.
• Lu Yan reached the summit in a single attempt and completed the Sea God's first trial, earning increased spirit ring ages, Sea God affinity, and a God-Given Spirit Ring.
• An azure beam strengthened Lu Yan's spirit rings, and Bo Saixi noticed his platinum-white ring and realized he had only eight rings.
• Lu Yan examined the God-Given Spirit Ring and considered using it to strengthen his Ice Dragon King Martial Soul.
• Lu Yan teleported to the foot of the mountain, where Bo Saixi asked whether he was really only a Soul Douluo.

Lu Yan completed the Sea God Second Trial by defeating all seven Sacred Pillar Guardians and received increased spirit-ring and spirit-bone ages. The Sea God assigned him a third trial to collect a complete set of soul bones, and Bo Saixi remained hopeful that he would inherit the Sea God’s power.

• The Sea God gave Lu Yan the Second Trial: defeat the Seven Pillar Guardians within one year.
• Lu Yan left the women training under the Sea God’s Light and defeated all seven Titled Douluo Guardians in about half an hour.
• The Sea God rewarded Lu Yan for completing the trial, increasing his spirit-ring and spirit-bone ages and raising his Sea God Affinity.
• The Sea God assigned Lu Yan the Third Trial: collect a complete set of soul bones, including at least one Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, within three years.
• Lu Yan told Bo Saixi that he would need to leave Sea God Island to complete the Third Trial, and Bo Saixi said she hoped he would become the one worshipped by the island.