Vol. 1The Black Lotus Across Time

Lu Jing and his companions traveled ten thousand years into the past, where he built power and gathered allies while Spirit Hall and the Soul Beast Clan faced growing conflicts. The volume ended with Wang Dong'er recognized as the Sea God's successor on Sea God Island, while Bo Saixi sensed a divine origin within Lu Jing.

  • Beibei’s awakening revealed Lu Jing’s World-Destroying Black Lotus, and Sky Dream Ice Silkworm chose Lu Jing for its Sacrifice before a spatial rift sent him and his pursuers ten thousand years into the past.
  • Qian Daoliu killed the black-robed Soul Sage, Lu Jing killed Beibei, and Mu En’s expedition to find Beibei suffered devastating losses to Di Tian and the Ferocious Beasts.
  • Lu Jing and Wang Dong'er settled into Spirit Hall, where Lu Jing gained strength and drew the attention of Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong while seeking a way home.
  • Bibi Dong tried to win Lu Jing’s trust, but Wang Dong'er warned him to keep his distance from the Pope Palace.
  • Lu Jing gathered Wang Dong'er, Xiao Wu, Qian Renxue, and powerful resources, inherited the God of Destruction, and helped Wang Dong'er gain Poseidon’s initial recognition.
  • Lu Jing left for the Far North while Wang Dong'er stayed with Qian Renxue and Xiao Wu, determined to question him about his intentions when he returned.
  • Lu Jing persuaded the Ice Empress and Tian Meng to sacrifice themselves and brought Snow Empress south with him.
  • Wang Dong'er received the Sea God's Nine Trials on Sea God Island, where Bo Saixi declared her the Sea God's successor and sensed a divine origin within Lu Jing.
Chapters 1–100 Read from ch. 1

Arc 1The Lotus Across Time

Lu Jing’s World-Destroying Black Lotus drew him and several others into the past, where he joined Spirit Hall and learned how it would fall. Meanwhile, Shrek Academy suffered a devastating defeat at the Star Dou Great Forest, and the Soul Beast Clan began its counterattack.

  • Beibei’s Martial Soul awakening revealed Lu Jing’s World-Destroying Black Lotus, and Lu Jing fled into the Star Dou Great Forest as Beibei and Tang Ya pursued him.
  • Wang Dong’er joined the pursuit, but Lu Jing challenged Beibei’s judgment of him before a wave of cold froze them all and Sky Dream Ice Silkworm chose Lu Jing for his Sacrifice.
  • Lu Jing gained a Soul Ring and World-Destroying Ice Shield, but a black-robed Soul Sage attacked, and Tang Ya died, and the clash sent Lu Jing, Beibei, Wang Dong’er, and the man in black through a spatial rift.
  • Qian Daoliu and Qian Renxue found the group in the forest, where Lu Jing revealed that Spirit Hall had fallen and that they had traveled ten thousand years into the past.
  • Qian Daoliu killed the man in black, and Lu Jing killed Beibei before leaving with Wang Dong’er and telling Qian Daoliu how Tang San destroyed Spirit Hall.
  • Mu En led Shrek Academy’s Elders into the Star Dou Great Forest to find Beibei, but Di Tian and the Ferocious Beasts attacked and inflicted heavy losses before the survivors escaped.
  • At Shrek Academy, Mu En collapsed, and Xuan Zi ordered the survivors to conceal the deaths and Mu En’s condition, and elsewhere, Huo Yuhao gained Spirit Detection and Tang San sensed that his connection to Tang Wutong had vanished.
  • Di Tian concluded that another force might be responsible for the missing Holy Dragon of Light Martial Soul and declared that the Soul Beast Clan would spread news of Shrek’s losses to provoke other factions.
Chapters 1–25 Summaries Read

Arc 2The Black Lotus in Spirit Hall

Tang San and the God of Destruction searched the lower realm for Tang Wutong while Gu Yuena concealed herself in the Star Dou Great Forest. Ten thousand years in the past, Lu Jing and Wang Dong'er settled into Spirit Hall, where Lu Jing drew the attention of Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong as they sought strength and a way home.

  • Tang San and the God of Destruction descended to the Star Dou Great Forest, found no trace of Tang Wutong, and split up to search other worlds while Gu Yuena stayed hidden.
  • Wang Dong'er and Lu Jing arrived in ancient Spirit City, agreed to work together, and took up rooms in the Worship Hall under Qian Renxue's watch.
  • Lu Jing and Wang Dong'er bought Ten Thousand Year Whale Rubber with Qian Renxue's help, and Lu Jing used his World-Destroying Black Lotus to refine its power while Qian Renxue strengthened herself with her share.
  • Wang Dong'er revealed that she was the Young Master of the Clear Sky Sect and had twin martial souls, while Lu Jing later defeated Qian Renxue's Six-Winged Angel in a friendly spar.
  • Lu Jing and Wang Dong'er met Hu Liena, and Bibi Dong sensed the Black Lotus's power before the Rakshasa God ordered her to control Lu Jing or kill him.
  • Lu Jing reached Soul Power Level forty-eight, searched Spirit Hall's Scripture Depository for records of Immortal Herbs, and defeated Yan when he tried to take his book.
  • Bibi Dong questioned Lu Jing about Spirit Hall's plans, and he explained how Qian Renxue's mission in the Heaven Dou Empire could help Spirit Hall pursue continental unification.
  • Wang Dong'er warned Lu Jing that Bibi Dong was trying to win his trust, and Lu Jing agreed to keep his distance from the Pope Palace while focusing on growing stronger.
Chapters 26–50 Summaries Read

Arc 3The Sea God’s Recognition

Lu Jing brought Wang Dong'er and Xiao Wu into the conflict around Tang San, secured allies and powerful resources, and inherited the God of Destruction. After Wang Dong'er activated the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud and received the Sea God's recognition, Lu Jing left for the Far North while she waited with Qian Renxue and Xiao Wu.

  • Lu Jing and Wang Dong'er traveled to Nuoding City, where Lu Jing found Tang San's awakening record and led Wang Dong'er to Ah Yin's cave to claim her body and spirit bone.
  • Lu Jing took Xiao Wu from Nuoding Academy and persuaded her to join them, then brought her and Wang Dong'er to Heaven Dou City.
  • When Xue Beng and Prince Xue Xing tried to seize Wang Dong'er, Lu Jing killed them and told Qian Renxue their deaths gave her a chance to secure the throne.
  • Lu Jing led Qian Renxue, Wang Dong'er, Xiao Wu, and Porcupinefish Douluo to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, where they gathered Immortal Herbs and repelled Dugu Bo.
  • Lu Jing inherited the God of Destruction after refining Immortal Herbs, while Qian Renxue and Wang Dong'er absorbed herbs and gained Soul Rings.
  • Lu Jing arranged for Qian Renxue to obtain the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud so Wang Dong'er could seek the Sea God inheritance, and Wang Dong'er's blood activated the artifact.
  • Poseidon confronted Tang San inside Wang Dong'er's sea of consciousness and defeated him, after which Wang Dong'er gained Poseidon's initial recognition.
  • Lu Jing left for the Far North, while Wang Dong'er stayed with Qian Renxue and Xiao Wu and resolved to ask Lu Jing about his intentions when he returned.
Chapters 51–75 Summaries Read

Arc 4From the Far North to Sea God Island

Lu Jing persuaded the Ice Empress and Tian Meng to sacrifice themselves in exchange for the chance to ascend, then brought the Snow Empress south. The group reached Sea God Island, where Wang Dong'er received the Sea God's Nine Trials and Bo Saixi sensed a divine origin within Lu Jing.

  • Lu Jing and Tian Meng found the Ice Empress, but the Snow Empress confronted them before the Ice Empress accepted their claim that they came from the future.
  • Lu Jing proved his origins by showing the past Tian Meng and his Soul Ring, then the Ice Empress and Tian Meng sacrificed themselves to him as Snow Empress stabilized the ritual.
  • Lu Jing invited Snow Empress to leave the Far North and promised to revive her in a godly body, and she agreed to cooperate with him.
  • Lu Jing reunited with Wang Dong'er and Qian Renxue in Heaven Dou City, then traveled with Wang Dong'er and Snow Empress to Vast Sea City and boarded a ship for Sea God Island.
  • Snow Empress fought the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King until Wang Dong'er used the Heart of the Sea God to summon the Sea God's will and drive the whale away.
  • At Sea God Island, Snow Empress repelled Little White and the Seven Sacred Pillars Douluo until Lu Jing showed the Heart of the Sea God and Sea Dragon Douluo allowed the group to land.
  • Sea Horse Douluo awakened the Sea God's Light around Wang Dong'er, and Bo Saixi declared her the Sea God's successor after the Golden Trident Imprint appeared.
  • Bo Saixi promised Sea God Island's support for Wang Donger's trials, learned Snow Empress came from the Far North, and sensed a powerful Divine Nature Origin within Lu Jing.
Chapters 76–100 Summaries Read
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