Chapter Summaries

Tang Hao watched Ye Xilan attempt a technique from Ning Bubai’s book and considered improving her planned Soul Ring, while Qing Yuhuan sought a fourth Soul Ring in the Star Dou Great Forest. Qing Yuhuan and Xiang Hui tried to leave after the Beast Tide, but the Scarlet King appeared and reached for him.

• Tang Hao sensed Ye Xilan’s intertwined Soul Power auras and decided to seek a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring for her if possible.
• Qing Yuhuan killed a Mandala Snake with the Great Bright Hand Seal and told Xiang Hui he was ready for his fourth Soul Ring.
• Xiang Hui pointed out that Qing Yuhuan’s Great Bright Hand Seal could not have been a Soul Skill because no Soul Rings had lit up.
• Qing Yuhuan demanded a ten-thousand-year Dragon Clan Soul Beast Soul Ring, but Xiang Hui refused because he could not defeat one and urged him to leave the forest.
• The Scarlet King emerged, said its lord had expected humans to come after the Beast Tide, and reached toward the terrified Qing Yuhuan.

Xue Beng learned that Spirit Hall Bishop Xiang Hui had died after encountering the Scarlet King, while Qing Yuhuan survived, and he planned to send the intelligence to Tang Hao. Before he could, Qin Ming reported that Xue Qinghe had gone to Seven Treasure City, where Tang Hao agreed to meet a visitor from the imperial family; the chapter ended with Xue Qinghe sitting in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's main hall.

• Xue Beng read intelligence that Xiang Hui had died in a battle with the Scarlet King and Qing Yuhuan had escaped, and he decided to send the report to Tang Hao.
• Qin Ming told Xue Beng that Xue Qinghe had gone to Seven Treasure City, prompting Xue Beng to suspect Tang Hao was the Crown Prince's target.
• Tang Hao tested a cannon he had built from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's plans and concluded that greater range required improved gunpowder or cannonballs.
• Ning Buqun told Tang Hao that someone from the imperial family wanted to meet him, and Tang Hao agreed to receive the visitor.
• Xue Qinghe sat in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's main hall opposite the white-haired Great Elder.

Xue Qinghe visited the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and met Tang Hao, who mistook his interest in a list of Spirit Hall beauties for a sign that he might be a fellow transmigrator. Tang Hao pressed him about Qian Renxue, leaving Xue Qinghe struggling to conceal his reaction.

• Xue Qinghe visited the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect while Ning Fengzhi was away, and the white-haired Great Elder tried to delay him.
• Ning Buqun announced that Tang Hao would meet Xue Qinghe at the pavilion in the lake.
• Xue Qinghe crossed the lake with a frail youth and greeted Tang Hao, who had expected Xue Beng instead.
• Xue Qinghe noticed a list of beauties and reacted strongly to the names Qian Renxue, Hu Liena, and Bibi Dong.
• Tang Hao suspected Xue Qinghe might be a fellow transmigrator and asked what he thought of Qian Renxue.

Xue Qinghe tried to persuade Tang Hao to bring the Clear Sky Sect out of seclusion to purge suspected Human Traitors aiding the Soul Beasts. Tang Hao pointed out that Spirit Hall still wanted the sect destroyed, leaving Xue Qinghe's appeal unanswered.

• Xue Qinghe identified Qian Renxue as the supposedly deceased child of Spirit Hall's Qian family and criticized Spirit Hall for hiding the truth.
• Xue Qinghe told Tang Hao that the Soul Beasts' precise intelligence on human powers suggested Human Traitors were leaking information to them.
• Xue Qinghe argued that the sects were best placed to find the traitors because the major powers might be compromised.
• Xue Qinghe asked Tang Hao to help bring the Clear Sky Sect out of seclusion, insisting humanity needed it.
• Tang Hao questioned whether Spirit Hall needed the Clear Sky Sect, and Xue Qinghe recognized that Spirit Hall would prefer the sect to remain absent.

After Xue Qinghe failed to persuade Tang Hao to bring the Clear Sky Sect out of seclusion, Tang Hao learned from Ye Xilan that Xue Qinghe had cultivated the Sunflower Manual. The revelation left Tang Hao wondering whether Xue Qinghe was a fellow transmigrator or an unusual divine being as he and Ye Xilan went to eat.

• Xue Qinghe tried to persuade Tang Hao to act for humanity's future, but Tang Hao politely dismissed him.
• Xue Qinghe left the pavilion with the frail youth, and Tang Hao finished the food and wine before meeting Ye Xilan.
• Tang Hao joked with Ye Xilan about Xue Qinghe's health, and Ye Xilan told him that Xue Qinghe had cultivated the Sunflower Manual.
• Tang Hao questioned how Xue Qinghe could retain a man's body and wondered whether he was a fellow transmigrator or the Angel God.
• Tang Hao told Ye Xilan not to spread the news, and they left the lake to eat.

Tang Hao reconsidered Xue Qinghe’s motives after learning he might be a fellow transmigrator, while Xue Qinghe used Fu Lai’s Auspicious Scale to plan against Tang Hao. Half a month later, Tang Hao struggled to make a bomb at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s smithy because its gunpowder ignited too easily.

• Tang Hao wondered why Xue Qinghe had asked him to bring the Clear Sky Sect out of seclusion and headed to the cafeteria.
• After leaving Seven Treasure City, Xue Qinghe questioned Fu Lai and learned his Auspicious Scale ability had worked on Tang Hao.
• Xue Qinghe planned to use Fu Lai’s luck to send his younger brother north and intended to seize Tang Hao’s luck over the next three months.
• At the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s smithy, Tang Hao’s bomb-making attempts repeatedly exploded as the sensitive Black Gunpowder ignited during assembly.

Tang Hao struggled to develop a reliable mechanical fuse for his bombs before meeting Sword Douluo and his prodigiously talented disciple, Ning Bubai. Sword Douluo then raised the recent Beast Tide attack on Spirit Hall and asked whether the war was about to begin in earnest.

• Tang Hao concluded that an ordinary powder fuse would not work on Douluo Continent and wondered how to make a timed mechanical one.
• Tang Hao met Sword Douluo and Ning Bubai at the lakeside pavilion, where Sword Douluo introduced her as his disciple.
• Tang Hao was astonished that Ning Bubai had reached Soul King level fifty-nine at barely over ten years old.
• Sword Douluo praised Ning Bubai's talent and compared her with Hu Liena, whose Soul Rings included ten-thousand-year rings from her third onward.
• Sword Douluo reminded Tang Hao of the Beast Tide attack on Spirit Hall, and Tang Hao asked if the war was about to truly begin.

Sword Douluo brought Ning Bubai to Tang Hao to help her overcome her bottleneck, while also inviting Tang Hao to an alliance meeting. Ning Bubai broke through to the Soul Emperor realm by piercing Tang Hao’s Divine Slaughter's Domain, then angered Sword Douluo by nearly striking Tang Hao; afterward, Tang Hao found another grain of sand in his food.

• Sword Douluo told Tang Hao that the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Star Luo Imperial Family, and Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would meet in five days to forge an alliance, and Tang Hao accepted the invitation.
• Tang Hao stopped Sword Douluo from investigating sand in his wine and recognized that Ning Bubai was stuck at a bottleneck, so Sword Douluo asked him to help her break through.
• Tang Hao used Divine Slaughter's Domain to pressure Ning Bubai, and she released her Thousand Silk Needles Martial Soul and broke through to the Soul Emperor realm.
• Ning Bubai pierced Tang Hao’s domain and pointed a needle at his brow, prompting Sword Douluo to knock her aside and demand that she apologize.
• Sword Douluo took Ning Bubai away to discipline her, while Tang Hao found another grain of sand on his chopsticks.

Tang Hao investigated a string of misfortunes among people hostile to Xue Qinghe and suspected that a fellow from his hometown was manipulating luck. He considered approaching the imperial palace despite Ye Xilan’s warning about its cannons, and she left him a book whose insights could make his attacks more tyrannical.

• Tang Hao deflected a bird’s droppings, suspected a hometown fellow was behind his bad luck, and asked Ye Xilan to investigate people hostile to Xue Qinghe.
• Ye Xilan reported that several such people had recently suffered misfortunes, including Royal Knights Vice Commander Qíyà, Deputy Finance Minister Qíliú Dá, and Fourth Prince Xue Beng.
• Tang Hao asked how far Seven Treasure City was and how heavily the imperial palace was guarded at night, while Ye Xilan warned him about its cannons.
• Ye Xilan left Tang Hao the book [Heaven and Earth's Yang], and Tang Hao realized its method could make his attacks more tyrannical.

Ye Xilan concluded that Tang Hao would wait until the alliance formed before dealing with Xue Qinghe, but Tang Hao instead set out for Heaven Dou City. As Xue Qinghe’s heavily escorted procession traveled toward the alliance ceremony, its central carriage exploded.

• Ye Xilan learned that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was forming a wartime alliance and reasoned that Tang Hao would delay acting against Xue Qinghe until the war began.
• Ye Xilan spoke with Tang Hao, then prepared to depart with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s procession the following morning.
• Tang Hao rejected the plan to wait and strode toward Heaven Dou City with his great hammer.
• Xue Qinghe traveled with two Soul Fighting Masters and three thousand Royal Knights as Heaven Dou Royal Academy representatives worried about the journey.
• A violent explosion sent dust rolling outward as the carriage carrying Xue Qinghe exploded.

Tang Hao attacked Xue Qinghe’s group with a cannon, forcing the Qi Family Ancestor and the Grey-robed Enshrined to fight back while Xue Qinghe fled. The attackers revealed more cannon-wielding Soul Fighting Masters, and Xue Qinghe wondered whether the assailant was connected to his younger brother.

• The Qi Family Ancestor and Grey-robed Enshrined protected Xue Qinghe from Tang Hao’s first cannon blasts, while the Royal Knights drew their Godly Zhuge Crossbows.
• Tang Hao fired again at Xue Qinghe’s position, and Xue Qinghe ordered the Qi Family Ancestor and Grey-robed Enshrined to counterattack.
• The Qi Family Ancestor and Grey-robed Enshrined charged toward Tang Hao with cannons as Xue Qinghe’s guards carried him away.
• Tang Hao pursued Xue Qinghe from the cliff, and the Qi Family Ancestor and Grey-robed Enshrined welcomed his approach.
• Three gold-armored captains revealed themselves as Spirit Hall Soul Fighting Masters and joined the charge with cannons, making it five against Tang Hao.
• Xue Qinghe believed the five cannon users would kill the attacker, then thought the figure looked familiar and suspected his younger brother had sent him.

The Qi Family ancestor and other Soul Fighting Masters attacked Tang Hao with cannons, believing their new Gun Master system could match a Titled Douluo. Tang Hao evaded their bombardment and struck down the Qi Family ancestor, revealing himself as the Clear Sky Douluo and drawing Xue Qinghe’s furious recognition.

• The Qi Family ancestor and the Grey-robed Enshrined charged Tang Hao alongside the other Soul Fighting Masters, while three newly revealed experts appeared at Xue Qinghe’s side.
• The Soul Fighting Masters coordinated a cannon barrage, but Tang Hao used a cannon barrel to block a shot and remained unharmed.
• Tang Hao evaded the continuing cannon fire with Spiral Nine Shadows, leaving the Qi Family ancestor exposed and unable to coordinate with the others.
• Tang Hao summoned his Clear Sky Hammer and used Nine Absolute’s First Form, Void, to break the Qi Family ancestor’s defenses and smash him into the ground.
• Xue Qinghe recognized Tang Hao and shouted his name in fury.

Tang Hao attacked Xue Qinghe, but Spirit Hall fighters used coordinated cannon fire and earth-based control skills to hold him back. Xue Qinghe ordered Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo to join the fight, while Tang Hao waited for the cannon crews to run out of ammunition.

• The Grey-robed Enshrined used his earth-control Soul Skill to attack Tang Hao as the Spirit Hall fighters opened fire with cannons.
• The Spirit Hall fighters alternated cannon shots to limit Tang Hao's movements while Xue Qinghe saw a chance to kill him.
• Xue Qinghe ordered Elder She and Elder Ci to kill Tang Hao, revealing them as Snake Lance Douluo She Long and Porcupinefish Douluo Ci Xue.
• Porcupinefish Douluo set up a Super Heavy Cannon and prepared to fire at Tang Hao.
• Tang Hao evaded the barrage and counted the cannonballs, planning to attack once the weapons could no longer be used.

Tang Hao survived Spirit Hall’s cannon bombardment by shielding himself with Starfall Iron, then seized Xue Qinghe and broke his neck. As Porcupinefish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo rushed to attack, Tang Hao said he would be waiting for them.

• Tang Hao concealed himself behind a massive piece of Starfall Iron and endured Spirit Hall’s cannon bombardment.
• The Grey-robed Enshrined tried to retreat, but Xue Qinghe noticed and confronted him.
• Tang Hao burst from the smoke, seized Xue Qinghe, and held him hostage.
• Snake Lance Douluo warned Tang Hao that the Clear Sky Sect would be destroyed if he harmed Xue Qinghe.
• Tang Hao snapped Xue Qinghe’s neck as Porcupinefish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo raised their cannons and charged.

Tang Hao discovered that Xue Qinghe had been an angelic clone and realized Spirit Hall was behind the attack. As Spirit Hall’s forces tried to kill him and salvage their failed infiltration, Tang Hao unleashed his Clear Sky True Body and overwhelmed them, leaving Porcupinefish Douluo preparing to fire the Super Heavy Cannon again.

• Tang Hao released Xue Qinghe, whose body transformed into an angelic silhouette and vanished, revealing that he had been a clone.
• Tang Hao recognized Spirit Hall’s involvement, while Porcupinefish Douluo and the other Spirit Hall fighters decided to kill him to cover up the failed twelve-year infiltration.
• Tang Hao summoned his Clear Sky True Body and exploded four rings to meet the incoming cannon fire head-on, sending a shockwave through the battlefield and disrupting the Royal Knights.
• Tang Hao struck through the dust and killed three Spirit Hall Soul Fighting Masters, then turned toward Porcupinefish Douluo and his Super Heavy Cannon.
• Snake Lance Douluo attacked to buy Porcupinefish Douluo time, but Tang Hao exploded his sixth and seventh rings and smashed Snake Lance Douluo’s Martial Soul Avatar and lance.
• Porcupinefish Douluo raged at Snake Lance Douluo’s defeat and raised the Super Heavy Cannon, shouting at Tang Hao to die.

Tang Hao killed Porcupinefish Douluo after blocking his cannon and soul skill, then collected the fallen Spirit Hall fighters’ possessions. He found a frail, motionless youth among the Royal Knights and recognized him as someone who had appeared with Xue Qinghe, leaving the youth’s condition and identity unresolved.

• Porcupinefish Douluo fired his Super Heavy Cannon and unleashed his eighth soul skill, but Tang Hao blocked the assault and killed him with the Clear Sky Domain.
• The Grey-robed Enshrined realized Tang Hao had defeated the Spirit Hall forces and considered how close he had come to dying as well.
• Tang Hao took Porcupinefish Douluo’s Storage Soul Tool, Spirit Bone, and cannon, then collected the three Soul Fighting Masters’ Storage Soul Tools.
• Two eunuchs and a frail youth emerged from an overturned carriage, and the Royal Knights let Tang Hao pass through their ranks.
• Tang Hao recognized the youth as someone who had accompanied Xue Qinghe and sensed that the motionless youth was dreadfully frail and empty.

Tang Hao took a frail youth from the canyon after exposing Xue Qinghe’s connection to Spirit Hall, while the Grey-robed Enshrined considered the political fallout. In Spirit City, Qing Yuhuan waited to see Bibi Dong as Hu Liena and Qian Liechen argued over Spirit Hall’s attendance at the Covenant Conference, until a furious voice rang out across the city calling Tang Hao’s name.

• Tang Hao carried the frail youth away, and the Grey-robed Enshrined decided to report the canyon events to Xue Ye while keeping Xue Qinghe’s collusion with Spirit Hall secret.
• Qing Yuhuan went to the Pope’s Palace to ask for help obtaining his fourth Soul Ring and waited in a side hall.
• Hu Liena argued that the Pope’s Palace should attend and preside over the Covenant Conference to secure support against the Beast Tide.
• Qian Liechen insisted that only the Enshrined Hall should attend the conference and rebuke the empires for excluding Spirit Hall.
• A furious voice erupted from Douluo Hall and called out Tang Hao’s name.

Qian Liechen revealed Tang Hao’s attack on Spirit Hall’s elders, confirming the deaths of Porcupinefish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo. Bibi Dong decided to retaliate at the Covenant Conference in three days by expelling the Clear Sky Sect.

• Qian Renxue cried out Tang Hao’s name from Douluo Hall, alarming the elders, bishops, and Hu Liena.
• Qian Liechen summoned his Six-winged Angel Martial Soul and a faith-powered book that displayed images of Spirit Hall’s elders’ Martial Souls.
• The book showed Tang Hao killing Snake Lance Douluo, and the elders realized the Heaven Dou Empire operation had failed and Porcupinefish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo were dead.
• Falling Devil Douluo urged Spirit Hall to attack the Heaven Dou Empire, but Thousand Jun Douluo stopped him and warned that the Friendly Alliance protected Spirit Hall as well.
• Bibi Dong declared that Tang Hao and the Clear Sky Sect must pay, and said she would attend the Covenant Conference in three days to expel the sect.
• Hu Liena hesitated to speak, sensing that something was wrong.

After learning that Qian Renxue and the Qi Family Ancestor were reported dead, Xue Beng returned to the palace to exploit the political fallout and investigate Tang Hao’s motives. Meanwhile, Tang Hao treated the frail young man he had taken to Sunset Forest, but the young man asked to be killed.

• Qian Liechen condensed a new Angel Feather Tag, and Hu Liena sensed that one of his chains had broken.
• Xue Beng received news that Qian Renxue and the Qi Family Ancestor had died, then decided to return to the palace and use the deaths to undermine the nobles and secure influence.
• Xue Beng suspected Ning Bubai had influenced Tang Hao and ordered his spy to investigate the frail young man Tang Hao had taken away.
• Tang Hao brought the severely injured young man to Sunset Forest and treated him with medicinal herbs until he woke.
• The young man looked at the sun and asked Tang Hao to kill him.

Tang Hao questioned a broken prisoner about the luck Xue Qinghe had taken from him and learned that the prisoner was Li Yuntian, a fellow from his world who had been tortured by Xue Qinghe. Li Yuntian revealed that Xue Qinghe was Qian Renxue and celebrated her death, leaving Tang Hao to confront the identity of the person tied to his luck.

• Tang Hao used his [add money] ability to ask the frail youth what luck Xue Qinghe had taken and how Tang Hao could resolve it.
• The youth demanded that Tang Hao kill him before he would answer, but reacted with wild joy when Tang Hao said Xue Qinghe was dead.
• Tang Hao realized the youth had been Xue Qinghe's enemy, not her confidant, and suspected he was the fellow from Tang Hao's world connected to the luck problem.
• The youth identified Xue Qinghe as Qian Renxue and urged Tang Hao to kill everyone from Spirit Hall.
• The youth introduced himself as Li Yuntian and recited the poem from which his name came.