Chapter Summaries

Tang Xiao and A Die began a secret relationship, but after Tang Xiao entered seclusion, A Die seduced Tang Hao and convinced him that Tang Xiao had forced himself on her. The chapter ended with Tang Hao believing A Die loved him and stopping her from taking her own life.

• A Die and Tang Xiao slept together, and she persuaded him to keep their relationship from Tang Hao until after Tang Hao's cultivation breakthrough.
• Tang Hao emerged from seclusion, and Tang Xiao entered seclusion to work on his Soul Power bottleneck.
• A Die seduced Tang Hao while preparing food, and they slept together.
• Afterward, A Die claimed she had always loved Tang Hao and that Tang Xiao had forced himself on her.
• A Die seized a kitchen knife and threatened to kill herself, but Tang Hao wrested it away and held her.

A Die manipulated Tang Hao and Tang Xiao into believing each was the father of her child, then traveled with them toward the Clear Sky Sect. Meanwhile, Yu Xiaogang reasoned that Ah Yin must have possessed Twin Martial Souls and added the claim to his Martial Soul theory.

• A Die persuaded Tang Hao to keep their relationship secret and avoid blaming her for her intimacy with Tang Xiao.
• Three months later, A Die became pregnant and separately told Tang Hao and Tang Xiao that each was the father.
• Tang Hao and Tang Xiao both celebrated the pregnancy and proposed taking A Die back to the Clear Sky Sect to seek permission to marry her.
• Yu Xiaogang reviewed Ah Yin’s Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul and her Innate Full Soul Power, then concluded she must have had a second, high-quality Martial Soul.
• Yu Xiaogang wrote his conclusion into his Martial Soul Core Theory and returned to his meager life in Niu Ma Town.

Yu Xiaogang's hidden identity was exposed by Aunt Huang, who blackmailed him into sleeping with her before he fled Niu Ma Town for Nuoding City. Back at the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Hao confronted A Die after she slipped out of Tang Xiao's room.

• Aunt Huang exposed Yu Xiaogang's identity and threatened to send a letter about him to Spirit Hall unless he agreed to help her bear a child.
• Yu Xiaogang accepted Aunt Huang's offer, but she left dissatisfied and mocked his performance.
• Yu Xiaogang packed Ten Core Theories of Martial Soul and fled Niu Ma Town for Nuoding City to seek help from an old friend.
• Tang Hao, Tang Xiao, and A Die returned to the Clear Sky Sect and went to their quarters without disturbing the injured Tang Yue.
• Tang Hao caught A Die leaving Tang Xiao's room and accused her of giving herself to him again.

A Die persuaded Tang Hao to claim their unborn child and marry her, and he promised to tell Tang Yue the truth at dawn. The next morning, Tang Xiao, Tang Hao, and A Die visited the gravely ill Tang Yue, who noticed A Die with faint suspicion.

• A Die convinced Tang Hao that she had been forced to stay with Tang Xiao and urged him to take responsibility for her and their child.
• Tang Hao promised to announce that A Die was his woman and marry her, then carried her to his room.
• On the way to visit Tang Yue, Tang Zhen explained that fighting Yu Luomian had worsened his health, and Tang Xiao offered to have A Die treat him after she recovered from childbirth.
• Tang Zhen told Tang Xiao, Tang Hao, and A Die to comfort the ailing Tang Yue, then left them outside his room.
• Tang Yue welcomed the three visitors but briefly furrowed his brow when he looked at A Die.

Tang Yue discovered that A Die was a Shapeshifting Soul Beast and considered killing her unborn child to protect the sect. He instead allowed her to remain in the sect until she gave birth, while A Die concealed the truth from Tang Xiao and Tang Hao.

• Tang Hao withheld the truth about his relationship with A Die because he feared the revelation would worsen Tang Yue's frail condition.
• After Tang Xiao and Tang Hao left, Tang Yue identified A Die as a Shapeshifting Soul Beast and learned that her concealment would weaken as her pregnancy advanced.
• Tang Yue suggested ending the pregnancy, but A Die begged to keep the child and promised to stay under his watch within the sect.
• Tang Yue forbade A Die from leaving without his permission, postponed the wedding until after the birth, and ordered her to limit contact with Tang Hao and Tang Zhen.
• A Die told the returning brothers that Tang Yue approved the marriage and had advised her on caring for the pregnancy, delighting Tang Xiao.

Tang Hao tried to apologize to A Die, but she rejected him and drove him away. In the Star Dou Great Forest, Bibi Dong saved the wounded Wu Qingrou from sacrificing herself and introduced Zhao Linchuan as her husband.

• Tang Hao went to A Die’s door at night to explain himself, but A Die threatened to call for help and made him flee.
• A Die told Tang Yuehua that she had only called for water, then Tang Hao returned to his room and vowed to earn A Die’s forgiveness.
• In the Star Dou Great Forest, the badly injured Wu Qingrou recognized Bibi Dong and began preparing to sacrifice herself as Bibi Dong’s Soul Ring.
• Bibi Dong stopped Wu Qingrou’s sacrifice and healed her injuries with her power.
• Wu Qingrou offered Bibi Dong her Soul Ring and Soul Bone, then asked about Zhao Linchuan, whom Bibi Dong identified as her husband.

Bibi Dong persuaded Wu Qingrou to bring Xiao Wu to the Immortal Spirit Pavilion after Xiao Wu shapeshifted, while a gang of imperial tax collectors descended on Qingshi Village. Old Fak rushed to warn Old Man Shi, whose son and grandson had built the village’s road after leaving ten years earlier.

• Bibi Dong told Wu Qingrou about Zhao Linchuan and invited her and Xiao Wu to join the Immortal Spirit Pavilion.
• Wu Qingrou agreed to bring Xiao Wu to the human world after her daughter successfully shapeshifted, and Bibi Dong gave her a jade token before leaving with Zhao Linchuan.
• Yin Wenlei and Guo Hui led a group of tax collectors toward Qingshi Village and planned to seize children to force villagers to pay taxes.
• The tax collectors charged into Qingshi Village, causing panic among its residents.
• Old Fak escaped through the back of his house and hurried to Old Man Shi’s home to warn him.
• Old Fak found Old Man Shi drinking and anxiously told him that the village was in danger.

Old Man Shi used a Bronze Token engraved with a Crossed Swords Pattern to stop Yin Wenlei and his men from robbing Qingshi Village. After the soldiers returned the villagers’ belongings and fled, Spirit Hall Stewards arrested them and sent them to the Black Mountain Mine.

• Old Fak persuaded Old Man Shi to bring the Bronze Token engraved with a Crossed Swords Pattern to confront the tax police at the village entrance.
• Yin Wenlei recognized the token, returned it to Old Man Shi, and begged him for forgiveness after learning that Old Man Shi’s family had saved its owner’s life.
• Yin Wenlei ordered his men to return all the goods and money they had taken from the villagers.
• Old Man Shi let Yin Wenlei and his men leave, and Yin Wenlei fled the village without waiting for his subordinates.
• Spirit Hall Stewards surrounded the group on a mountain road, arrested them, and sent them to mine coal at the Black Mountain Mine.

Bibi Dong’s rise to rank ninety-eight and her impending wedding to Zhao Linchuan sent the continent into an uproar, while Bo Saixi sought Snow Empress’s forgiveness and joined Zhao Linchuan’s household. Bibi Dong and Zhao Linchuan held their grand wedding in Spirit City, where the ceremony concluded with the couple exchanging a solemn bow before their guests.

• The Douluo Daily reported that Bibi Dong had become a Titled Douluo and would marry Zhao Linchuan the following month, prompting alarm from Ning Fengzhi and rumors of her immense power.
• Bo Saixi traveled from Sea God Island to seek Snow Empress’s forgiveness, offered her tea, and accepted Ice Empress’s conditions for joining Zhao Linchuan’s household.
• The day before the wedding, Qian Renxue tried on Bibi Dong’s wedding gown and joked about wearing it, so Bibi Dong chased her through Saintess Hall with the Teaching Whip.
• Guests and crowds filled Spirit City for the wedding, and Qian Renxue guided Bibi Dong and Zhao Linchuan onto the ceremonial platform as flower girl.
• Bibi Dong and Zhao Linchuan completed their wedding by exchanging a solemn bow, while guests stood respectfully during the toasts.

Zhao Linchuan and Bibi Dong celebrated their wedding, while Qian Daoliu was rebuffed by Bo Saixi and Qian Renxue tried to block the bridal chamber. Zhao Linchuan entered to find his other wives waiting, and Qian Renxue spent the following weeks worrying outside the sealed hall.

• The Snow Empress, Ice Empress, Tian Yu, and others teased Zhao Linchuan and Bibi Dong before offering wedding blessings.
• Bo Saixi rejected Qian Daoliu’s familiar address, then warmly toasted Zhao Linchuan and joked about marrying him, leaving Qian Daoliu devastated.
• Qian Renxue tried to stop Zhao Linchuan at the entrance to Tian Shu Grand Hall, but Bibi Dong tossed her toward Saintess Hall.
• Bibi Dong led Zhao Linchuan into a chamber where the Snow Empress, Ice Empress, Ah Yin, Ling Yuan, Bo Saixi, and the other women awaited him in wedding gowns.
• Qian Renxue waited outside the sealed hall for weeks, fretting that Bibi Dong was exhausting Zhao Linchuan.

Tang Xiao tried to secure an early wedding with A Die, but Tang Yue insisted they wait until she gave birth and recovered. A Die then urged Tang Hao to take her away if he still loved her, leaving him to decide whether he had the courage to act.

• Tang Xiao found Tang Hao outside A Die's courtyard, where A Die explained that she had asked him to find appetizing food.
• Tang Xiao told A Die that Tang Yue still wanted to postpone their wedding until after the birth, and A Die feared people would gossip about their child.
• A Die persuaded Tang Xiao to confront Tang Yue and promise a proper wedding before she gave birth.
• Tang Hao returned to A Die's courtyard that night and begged her to give him another chance.
• A Die told Tang Hao to take her away before her wedding to Tang Xiao if he still loved her, and Tang Hao left saying she should wait for him.

Tang Yue agreed to Tang Xiao marrying A Die after she claimed a secret medicine could hide her Spirit Beast aura, and the Clear Sky Sect prepared for their wedding. On the wedding day, Tang Hao remained torn over whether to accept his brother’s marriage or take A Die away, and he entered her bridal chamber to speak with her alone.

• A Die told Tang Yue that a secret medicine could conceal her Spirit Beast aura for two hours, and Tang Yue agreed to let her and Tang Xiao marry.
• A Die told Tang Xiao that Tang Yue had relented, and Tang Xiao began announcing the wedding and making preparations.
• Tang Hao spent the night agonizing over his love for A Die and his loyalty to Tang Xiao as their wedding day approached.
• The Clear Sky Sect welcomed congratulatory envoys, including Ling Qingyue, Liu Erlong, Bibi Dong, and Hua Ying, while Tang Yue prepared to greet the distinguished guests.
• Tang Hao slipped into A Die’s courtyard as she dressed for the ceremony and asked Tang Yuehua and the maids to leave so he could speak with A Die privately.

Tang Hao carried A Die away from the Clear Sky Sect on the day of her wedding, and Tang Yuehua discovered they had vanished. As the ceremony guests waited in Clear Sky Hall, Tang Yue learned of the elopement and that his second brother had gone after them.

• Tang Hao asked A Die to leave with him, then carried her out through the bridal chamber’s rear window toward the rear mountain.
• Tang Yuehua found the bridal chamber empty and ordered the servants to search for Tang Hao and A Die and report the disappearance to her second uncle.
• Tang Yue escorted Ling Qingyue, Liu Erlong, Bibi Dong, and Hua Ying’s party to Clear Sky Hall while the bride’s absence unsettled the waiting guests.
• Tang Yuehua told Tang Yue that A Die and Tang Hao had eloped and that Tang Hao had knocked out the rear-mountain patrol; she said her second uncle had already pursued them.

Tang Hao and A Die’s elopement, A Die’s revelation that she was a hundred-thousand-year shapeshifting soul beast, and Tang Zhen’s fatal clash with Chen Xin plunged the Clear Sky Sect into crisis. Tang Yue died after learning Tang Zhen had fallen and Spirit Hall was pursuing the fugitives, leaving the sect in chaos and vulnerable to its rivals.

• Tang Yue collapsed after learning Tang Hao had eloped with A Die, while Tang Xiao tried to delay the wedding and manage the shocked guests.
• News confirmed A Die was a hundred-thousand-year shapeshifting soul beast and that Chen Xin had ambushed Tang Zhen; both Titled Douluo went missing after their battle.
• Tang Yue learned Tang Zhen had died and that Qian Xunji had ordered Spirit Hall to pursue Tang Hao and A Die, then died cursing Tang Hao.
• Tang Yuehua mourned her father as the Clear Sky Sect fell into panic and its allies and followers began calculating how to exploit its weakness.
• Bibi Dong and Hua Ying left the hall, while Ling Qingyue and the Immortal Spirit Pavilion’s presence held back others from making trouble.

Ling Qingyue stopped the Star Luo Empire from taking Tang Yuehua and brought her to the Immortal Spirit Pavilion, easing the pressure on the Clear Sky Sect. Meanwhile, Yue Guan reported that Chen Xin had survived but was crippled, and Ghost Charm confirmed he had recovered all six cleaned Soul Bones from Tang Zhen.

• Dai Ruiqing invoked the marriage agreement between Tang Yuehua and the Star Luo Emperor, and Tang Yuehua agreed to go with the Star Luo envoy to protect the Clear Sky Sect.
• Ling Qingyue declared that she would take Tang Yuehua as her maid and drove off the Star Luo envoy with her overwhelming Soul Pressure.
• Tang Yuehua thanked Ling Qingyue and followed her and Liu Erlong out of the Clear Sky Hall, while the other factions reconsidered how aggressively to pressure Tang Xiao.
• Yue Guan told Ghost Charm that Chen Xin had survived but lost an arm and fallen to the Soul Douluo realm.
• Ghost Charm said he had retrieved all six Soul Bones from Tang Zhen and removed their negative effects as instructed by Master.

A Die sacrificed herself to leave a Soul Bone behind, and Tang Hao killed Qian Xunji, Chong Yue, and Ye Hai while escaping with their newborn son. Asura God secretly placed another-world soul in the child and manipulated events, while news of the Pope’s death spread across the continent.

• Ghost Charm bragged that Master had rewarded him with a set of Soul Bones, then hurried back to find a disciple and left Yue Guan to guard the one-armed Sword Douluo.
• Qian Xunji, Chong Yue, and Ye Hai cornered Tang Hao, A Die, and their newborn son after pursuing them relentlessly.
• A Die sacrificed herself and left behind a Soul Bone, while Asura God placed a chosen soul in the baby and secretly imbued Tang Hao with divine power.
• Tang Hao erupted in grief and fury, defeated Qian Xunji, Chong Yue, and Ye Hai, then fled into the forest with his son and A Die’s Soul Bone.
• Tang Hao eventually hid in Sacred Soul Village, and news of Qian Xunji’s death spread across the continent, leaving the other powers fearful of Spirit Hall’s response.

Zhao Linchuan took control of Spirit Hall and ordered an expedition against Clear Sky Sect while Tang Yuehua begged the Snow Empress to save Tang Xiao. Hua Ying revealed that Spirit Hall and Immortal Spirit Pavilion were allied, leaving Tang Yuehua stunned.

• Zhao Linchuan became Pope, ordered Spirit Hall to prepare for world unification, and commanded its forces to march on Clear Sky Sect.
• The Snow Empress offered to preserve Tang Xiao's life if Tang Yuehua severed ties with Clear Sky Sect and devoted herself to the Ice Snow Goddess.
• Tang Yuehua accepted the conditions, and the Snow Empress left with Ice Empress and Ling Qingyue.
• Hua Ying challenged Tang Yuehua to reconsider how her family and Clear Sky Sect had treated her.
• Hua Ying summoned the Ice Soul Sacred Heart Sword from the goddess statue, and Tang Yuehua realized Spirit Hall and Immortal Spirit Pavilion were allied.

Hua Ying awakened Tang Yuehua’s ability to cultivate, while the defeated Clear Sky Sect faced imprisonment and punishment. As Zhao Linchuan ordered Tang Xiao executed, the Snow Empress, Ice Empress, and Ling Qingyue intervened to plead for his life, but Bibi Dong rejected their appeal.

• Hua Ying took Tang Yuehua’s hand and used the Ice Soul Sacred Heart Sword to awaken her martial soul, allowing her to cultivate.
• Spirit Hall bound the surviving Clear Sky Sect disciples and prepared to send the men to Black Mountain Mine and the women to prison.
• Zhao Linchuan ordered Tang Xiao beheaded, while Tang Xiao blamed Tang Hao for the destruction of his family and sect.
• The Snow Empress, Ice Empress, and Ling Qingyue arrived and asked Zhao Linchuan to spare Tang Xiao, citing Tang Yuehua’s plea before the Ice Snow Goddess.
• Zhao Linchuan demanded Tang Hao’s head in exchange for Tang Xiao’s life, and Bibi Dong insisted Tang Xiao must be punished for his clan’s crimes.
• Ling Qingyue proposed pardoning Tang Xiao three times, but Bibi Dong refused to spare his life.

Ling Qingyue exchanged a ten-thousand-year Snow Heart Lotus for Tang Xiao’s life, while Zhao Linchuan banished the Clear Sky Sect to its gorge and threatened to destroy it if Tang Hao attacked Spirit Hall again. As Spirit Hall subdued the Clear Sky Sect’s allied clans and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect fell into chaos, Ning Fengzhi went to Spirit Hall to offer his sect’s allegiance and request an audience with the Pope.

• Ling Qingyue gave Bibi Dong a ten-thousand-year Snow Heart Lotus in exchange for Tang Xiao’s life, and Zhao Linchuan ordered the Clear Sky Sect to remain hidden in its gorge.
• Ling Qingyue freed and stabilized Tang Xiao, who thanked the Immortal Spirit Pavilion and hurried back toward the gorge to protect the Core Flame.
• Spirit Hall crushed the Strength Clan’s resistance, accepted the Breaking Clan’s submission, and brought the Speed Clan under its command; the Defense Clan also surrendered after heavy losses.
• The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s allies and the Heaven Dou Empire began plundering its wealth after Sword Douluo Chen Xin’s fall, while Chu Caiying returned without securing the Immortal Spirit Pavilion’s aid.
• Ning Fengzhi decided to pledge the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to Spirit Hall and traveled with Chu Caiying to the Martial Soul Sacred Hall, where he asked Bishop Salas for an audience with the Pope.

Ning Fengzhi agreed to submit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to Spirit Hall, and Golden Crocodile Douluo took him to crush the sect’s rebels. Back in Spirit City, Pope Zhao Linchuan ordered Spirit Hall’s high-level academies dissolved and a new University built.

• Bishop Salas revealed that the Pope had anticipated Ning Fengzhi’s arrival and arranged for Golden Crocodile Douluo to meet him.
• Ning Fengzhi agreed to submit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and learned that Chen Xin had survived, though he had lost an arm and much of his cultivation.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo brought Ning Fengzhi to the sect, where Ning ordered him to kill the rebels and declared the sect a gift to the Pope.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo unleashed a storm of golden blades that slaughtered the looters and invaders in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Pope Zhao Linchuan ordered Spirit Hall’s existing high-level academies dissolved and announced plans to build a new institution named University.