Vol. 5Trials and Fallen Ones

Chen Ming advanced through his divine trials, gained powerful allies and tools, and built a thriving territory while Tang San’s pursuit of strength culminated in Xiao Wu’s sacrifice and his descent into violence. The stretch ended with Chen Ming capturing Yin Meng Ice Silkworm, who offered him an advantage tied to her transformation.

  • Tang San survived the fissure, took the Black and White Dog’s Soul Ring and External Soul Bone, and set out for the Clear Sky Sect after reaching Level Forty.
  • Tang Chen fought Qian Daoliu over Tang Hao, then agreed to let a tournament decide Tang Hao’s fate and Soul Bones.
  • Tang San trained with Tang Chen and Tang Xiao before joining the tournament, where his poisoned attack killed four contestants and gravely injured Xiao Wu.
  • Chen Ming advanced his divine trials, learned more about the Dragon God, and traveled to the Sun Moon Continent to seek the Evil Emperor.
  • Chen Ming defeated the Evil Emperor, gained an Eighth Soul Ring, and forged the Ten Thousand Souls Banner from the Human-Faced Demon Spider Emperor’s remains.
  • After confronting Bibi Dong and the Asura God’s Divine Will, Chen Ming declined Qian Daoliu’s marriage proposal and planned to use Tang San to gather Fallen Ones.
  • Xiao Wu sacrificed herself to save Tang San, and Chen Ming defeated Tang San in the tournament final before the Asura God intervened.
  • Chen Ming built a prosperous territory and captured Yin Meng Ice Silkworm, who told him about an advantage she had gained through her transformation.
Chapters 407–506 Read from ch. 407

Arc 17Trials and Bloodlines

Tang San’s brutal training separated him from Tang Hao, while Tang Chen and Qian Daoliu fought over Tang Hao’s fate. Chen Ming began his divine trials and secured new paths for Lou Gao and Dugu Bo, as Tang San transformed and set out for the Clear Sky Sect.

  • Tang Hao trained Tang San to devour Soul Beasts, rapidly strengthening him until Chaos and Spirit Hall forces confronted them and Tang San fell into a fissure.
  • Tang San recovered in a cavern, killed the Black and White Dog for its Soul Ring and External Soul Bone, and injected himself with the dangerous Changshu Nine Dragon Grass while Spirit Hall captured Tang Hao.
  • Tang Chen tried to take Tang Hao from Spirit Hall, fought Qian Daoliu, then learned the truth about Tang Hao’s actions and agreed to let a tournament decide Tang Hao’s fate and Soul Bones.
  • Chen Ming met the God of Pride, activated his Divine Trials, and learned about the Divine Realm’s obligations and the Life Fruit he could earn by exceeding his trial requirements.
  • Chen Ming arranged Divine Trials for Lou Gao and Dugu Bo, and the God of Forging raised Lou Gao to Rank 92 and began preparing him to inherit the Divine Throne.
  • Hypnos prepared resources for Tang San while Asura God considered using Sea God Island against Spirit Hall, and Sea Dragon Douluo traveled undercover to investigate the continent.
  • Tang San reached Level Forty after his transformation and new fourth Soul Ring, gathered news about his family, and headed toward the Clear Sky Sect as Sea Dragon Douluo followed.
Chapters 407–431 Summaries Read

Arc 18Trials and Tournament Bloodshed

Tang San returned to his family, endured brutal training, and entered the tournament, where his attempt to save Xiao Wu left him increasingly unstable. Chen Ming uncovered more of the Dragon God’s history, strengthened his family, and traveled to the Sun Moon Continent to seek the weakened Evil Emperor.

  • Sea Dragon Douluo brought Tang San to Sea God Island, where Bo Saixi’s purification fused his Man Faced Demon Spider bloodline with his human and Blue Silver bloodlines.
  • Tang Chen reunited with Bo Saixi, found Tang San on Sea God Island, and took him to meet Xiao Wu before bringing him toward the Clear Sky Sect.
  • Tang Chen’s return with Tang San divided the Clear Sky Sect, so Tang San trained under Tang Chen and Tang Xiao while struggling with a growing hunger to devour.
  • The God of Pride explained the Dragon God’s history to Chen Ming, who shared Drunk Life Dream Death with his family and advanced his divine trials.
  • Tang San joined Blue Tyrant Academy for the tournament, where his poisoned attack on Elephant Armor Academy killed four contestants and left Xiao Wu gravely injured.
  • After Ye Renxin refused to heal Xiao Wu, Tang Xiao carried her and Tang San away, then later gave Tang San Soul Bones and the Blood-draining Vine for further training.
  • Tang San reached level fifty-eight and Spirit King rank, but his body and mind showed mounting strain as Chen Ming reached level eighty and went to find the Evil Emperor.
Chapters 432–456 Summaries Read

Arc 19The Ten Thousand Souls Banner

Chen Ming subdued the Demonic Forest’s powerful soul beasts, gained Evil Emperor’s Soul Ring, and forged new weapons while the continental tournament brought Tang San’s growing threat into focus. After confronting Bibi Dong and the Asura God’s Divine Will over Qian Renxue, Chen Ming forged the Ten Thousand Souls Banner and planned to use Tang San to gather Fallen Ones.

  • Chen Ming defeated Evil Emperor and accepted his sacrifice as an Eighth Soul Ring, gaining Soul Shatter, Light of Time-Space, and the Heavenly Eye.
  • Chen Ming explored Evil Emperor’s treasury, cultivated a new Demonic Demon Tree, and used the Evil Eye Ape Emperor’s remains to help form a spear for his Evil God Clone.
  • Chen Ming secured the Magic Tentacle King, made several of Evil Emperor’s descendants into External Soul Bones, and helped the Purple Winged Flying Dragon Emperor become the Purple Emperor Dragon.
  • Chen Ming returned toward Douluo Continent as the tournament unfolded, where Tang San’s brutal victory over Exotic Beast Academy stirred hostility and Dugu Yan’s team fought the Plant Academy.
  • The Martial Soul Hall Team defeated Star Luo Royal Academy, and Bibi Dong lured Chen Ming to a hidden chamber where she tried to use Lust Dragon Grass on him before he fought back.
  • The Asura God’s Divine Will intervened in Chen Ming and Bibi Dong’s fight, offered compensation, and warned Bibi Dong against further conflict as Qian Renxue escaped with Chen Ming to the Worship Hall.
  • Qian Daoliu confronted Tang Chen and urged Chen Ming to marry Qian Renxue, but Chen Ming declined because he already had a fiancée.
  • Chen Ming killed the hidden Human-Faced Demon Spider Emperor, forged the Ten Thousand Souls Banner from its remains and other materials, and planned to use Tang San to gather Fallen Ones.
Chapters 457–481 Summaries Read

Arc 20The Fall and Rebirth

Tang San lost Xiao Wu, suffered defeat, and descended into violence under the Asura God’s influence, while Chen Ming expanded his power and built a prosperous territory. The arc ended with Chen Ming capturing Yin Meng Ice Silkworm and learning she had an advantage to offer him.

  • Tang San revealed his Clear Sky Hammer during the tournament, but Xiao Wu was badly injured and sacrificed herself to save him, becoming his Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring and Soul Bone.
  • Tang San faced Chen Ming in the final, but Chen Ming’s destructive power defeated him and prompted Tang Chen and Qian Daoliu to clash before the Asura God intervened.
  • Chen Ming pursued Tang San’s group into the Star Dou Great Forest, where Ah Yin helped him defeat Tang Xiao and reclaim her power from Tang Hao.
  • Tang San devoured Tang Hao and the injured Clear Sky Sect elders, so the Asura God sent him to the City of Slaughter and altered his memories, mind, and Soul Power.
  • Chen Ming secured the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s support, established a settlement, and attracted followers through reforms and rituals that strengthened Soul Masters.
  • Chen Ming developed growing Soul Rings and Soul Tool technology, established his Divine Throne, and expanded his territory while preparing to pursue godhood.
  • Chen Ming encountered Silver Dream Ice Silkworm, defeated her attack, and captured her after discovering the Silver Dragon King had altered her identity and consciousness.
  • Yin Meng Ice Silkworm confessed her origins and transformation, and then offered Chen Ming an advantage she had gained from it.
Chapters 482–506 Summaries Read
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