Chapter Summaries

Wu Qi and Guǐbào Dǒuluó entered Slaughter Town, where Wu Qi used his powers to defeat the locals and force the tavern waiter to open the passage to the City of Slaughter. Wu Qi descended toward the trial while Guǐbào Dǒuluó left him to continue alone.

• Guǐbào Dǒuluó sensed the ambushers as Wu Qi read the air currents, and they waited for three men to attack.
• Wu Qi avoided their strikes with his Sixth Soul Skill and killed the three attackers with his wing blades, revealing his hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring to Guǐbào Dǒuluó.
• Guǐbào Dǒuluó collected the attackers’ blood for admission and accompanied Wu Qi to the tavern at the center of town.
• Guǐbào Dǒuluó left after telling Wu Qi that no one in the tavern was above Soul Saint level.
• Wu Qi used his Mental Head Soul Bone Skill, Illusion Space, to make the tavern patrons attack one another, then killed the last survivor.
• Wu Qi forced the terrified waiter to open the passage beneath the counter.

Wu Qi entered the City of Slaughter, where the Slaughter Envoy explained its rules and warned him about the dangers of the Inner City. Despite her warning, he insisted on entering the Hell Slaughter Arena immediately, and she asked whether he still intended to compete after seeing a fighter surrounded by attackers.

• After Wu Qi entered the passage, Guǐbào Dǒuluó confronted the Slaughter Envoy and pressured her over the City of Slaughter’s food supply.
• Guǐbào Dǒuluó promised food the next day on the condition that the King of Slaughter let Wu Qi face the City’s dangers, intervening only to send him out if necessary.
• The Slaughter Envoy met Wu Qi in the tunnel, explained the City’s rules, and warned him that Soul Bone skills worked there while Soul Ring skills did not.
• The Slaughter Envoy led Wu Qi through the Outer City and advised him to adapt before entering the Hell Slaughter Arena, but Wu Qi refused and chose to compete that day.
• In the Inner City, the Slaughter Envoy showed Wu Qi a fighter being besieged and asked if he still wanted to enter the arena.

Wu Qi entered the Hell Slaughter Arena, defeated a nine-victory fighter, and settled in the Inner City. Elsewhere, Qiangu Changkong and Chen Ping arrived at Soul Beast Town and sought information from a local Soul Hunting team.

• Wu Qi collected Bloody Mary, registered for a match, and watched the arena before the Slaughter Envoy reported his arrival to the King of Slaughter.
• The King of Slaughter ordered the Slaughter Envoy to watch Wu Qi and follow Spirit Hall’s arrangements as long as it kept its promise.
• Wu Qi killed a woman who tried to recruit him, defeated the fighter seeking his tenth consecutive victory, and chose a house in the Inner City.
• Qiangu Changkong and Chen Ping arrived at Soul Beast Town, where Qiangu Changkong asked a local Soul Hunting team for information and promised payment.

Qiangu Changkong and Chen Ping gathered information about Qingfeng Village while the Shrek group returned to Heaven Dou City after the tournament. They found Shrek Academy abandoned and, with Flender missing, discussed seeking answers from Lady Yuehua at Moonlight Pavilion.

• Qiangu Changkong paid a Soul Hunting team member for information and learned that Qingfeng Village was the area's strongest mountain stronghold, led by a Soul King.
• After half a month of travel, the Shrek group returned to Heaven Dou City and endured residents' scorn over their tournament performance.
• Yu Xiaogang and the others found Shrek Academy overgrown and empty, and Liu Erlong confirmed that Flender and the others were gone.
• Tang San sent Tailong and Taira back to their clan, while Oscar announced he was leaving to train and would return for the Five-Year Pact.
• Yu Xiaogang, Tang San, and Liu Erlong discussed approaching Moonlight Pavilion, where Lady Yuehua might know where Flender had gone.

Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong searched for a way to get Tang San help with his damaged meridians and planned to contact Tang Yuehua, while Tai Tan reaffirmed his loyalty to Tang San after learning Tang Hao had died. Tai Tan reached Shrek Academy and learned that Tang San’s father had left a training plan mentioning Tang Yuehua.

• Yu Xiaogang rejected Liu Erlong’s offer to seek help from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and considered selling Shrek Academy’s land to fund Tang San’s treatment.
• Tailong and Taira returned to the Strength Clan, where Tai Tan learned that Tang Hao had been killed by Spirit Hall and resolved to keep supporting Tang San.
• Tai Tan ordered Tailong and Taira to stay and cultivate, then hurried to Shrek Academy after hearing Tang San could no longer cultivate.
• Tai Tan arrived at Shrek Academy, checked on Tang San, and learned that his meridians could not be repaired by the Strength Clan’s methods.
• Tang San told Tai Tan that Tang Hao had left a training plan that mentioned Tang Yuehua.

Tai Tan revealed Tang San’s family history and the likely location of clues about his mother’s legacy, then brought him to Moonlight Pavilion to seek help from Tang Yuehua. After a clash with the pavilion’s noble students, Tang Yuehua welcomed the group inside to talk.

• Tai Tan told Tang San that Tang Yuehua was his aunt, that his mother Ah Yin was a Transformed Soul Beast, and that Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass came from her Blue Silver Emperor martial soul.
• Tai Tan said Tang Xiao might know the location of the Blue Silver Forest and suggested Tang Hao may have hidden Ah Yin’s Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone where Tang San had lived as a child.
• Tai Tan advised Tang San to meet Tang Yuehua first and address his meridian problem, and Yu Xiaogang chose to accompany them to Moonlight Pavilion.
• At Moonlight Pavilion, a noble student insulted the group, and Tai Tan’s Soul Douluo pressure knocked the gathered noble scions to the ground.
• Tang Yuehua recognized Tai Tan at the entrance and invited him, Tang San, and Yu Xiaogang inside to talk.

Tang San revealed his identity to Tang Yuehua and asked her to help restore his damaged meridians, while she hesitated to send him back to the Clear Sky Sect. Meanwhile, Chen Ping and Qiangu Changkong investigated Qingfeng Village, whose chief feared their arrival was connected to the grain his bandits had stolen.

• Tang Yuehua brought Tai Tan, Tang San, and Yu Xiaogang to her private residence, where Tang San revealed that he was Tang Hao’s son.
• Tang San explained how Spirit Hall had exposed him and Xiao Wu, then Yu Xiaogang asked Tang Yuehua to find a Healing-type Soul Master to repair Tang San’s meridians.
• Tai Tan asked when the Clear Sky Sect Master would visit Heaven Dou City, and Tang Yuehua warned that the sect’s elders still resented Tang Hao and might not welcome Tang San.
• Tang Yuehua arranged a secret place for Tang San to stay while he awaited treatment.
• Chen Ping and Qiangu Changkong disguised themselves and approached Qingfeng Village, while Gong Li Hai ordered his men to uncover their identities, fearing they had come over the stolen grain.

Qiangu Changkong attacked Qingfeng Village to wear down its defenses, then fought Chief Gong Li Hai after defeating the guards. Chen Ping secretly protected Qiangu Changkong, and Gong Li Hai sensed an unseen ally as Qingfeng Village’s Chiefs rushed to help.

• Qiangu Changkong studied Qingfeng Village’s defenses and decided to harass its perimeter while Chen Ping supported him from the shadows.
• Qiangu Changkong destroyed a watchtower, drew the guards out, and broke their shield-and-spear formation with his Coiling Dragon Staff.
• Gong Li Hai came out to negotiate, but Qiangu Changkong refused to spare Qingfeng Village and attacked him.
• Gong Li Hai revealed his Mountain-Splitting Axe and used his Fifth Soul Skill, while Qiangu Changkong countered with his Fourth Soul Skill.
• Chen Ping secretly strengthened Qiangu Changkong’s defense, and Gong Li Hai sensed his presence as Qingfeng Village’s Chiefs rushed over.

Qiangu Changkong escaped after testing Gong Li Hai and planned nightly raids to weaken Qingfeng Village. In the City of Slaughter, Wu Qi faced an ambush after fifteen arena victories and revealed a Soul Bone skill, drawing the fallen ones’ greed.

• Qiangu Changkong threw a smoke bomb to escape Gong Li Hai, and Qingfeng Village’s leaders realized they had angered a major power.
• Gong Li Hai rejected fleeing immediately and chose to hold the village’s terrain while his leaders gathered information and sought a chance to negotiate.
• Qiangu Changkong told Chen Ping they would harass Qingfeng Village with feints and quick strikes rather than fight head-on.
• Wu Qi’s fifteen victories in the Hell Slaughter Arena caused the fallen ones to unite against him, and they surrounded him as he left the arena.
• Wu Qi used the Soft Bone Rabbit Left Leg Soul Bone skill, Instant Transmission, to attack the ambushers and kill several fallen ones.
• The fallen ones realized Wu Qi had used a Soul Bone skill, and their fear turned to greed.

Wu Qi survived a mass ambush in the City of Slaughter by turning the fallen ones against each other, earning the name King of Hell. After deciding to pause his arena matches to address the dangerous killing intent building inside him, he attracted the attention of the War God King, who planned to test him.

• Wu Qi revealed his Soul Bones and used the Blue Silver Domain and his other abilities to fight the fallen ones who surrounded him.
• Wu Qi used his Illusion Space Soul Skill and Instant Transmission to throw the attackers into a chaotic melee, then killed the survivors as they fled.
• The King of Slaughter watched from the castle and recognized that Wu Qi's illusion came from a spiritual head bone.
• Wu Qi returned home, healed with his Soul Bone and Immortal Herbs, and decided to stop fighting in the Hell Slaughter Arena until he could control his accumulating killing intent.
• The City of Slaughter's fallen ones began calling Wu Qi the King of Hell and avoiding him, while the War God King dismissed his reputation and decided to test him.

After mastering the basics of controlling Killing Intent, Wu Qi killed the War God King by provoking the Killing Intent within him and took up residence in a nearby room. He then headed for the Hell Slaughter Arena, leaving witnesses to spread the story of his victory.

• After days of seclusion, Wu Qi mastered the basics of controlling Killing Intent and decided to visit the Hell Slaughter Arena.
• The War God King came to Wu Qi’s residence with Thorn Rose and demanded his treasures and Soul Bone.
• Wu Qi killed Thorn Rose with his Crane Cloud Wings, then enraged the War God King until his Killing Intent overwhelmed him.
• Wu Qi exploited the War God King’s disordered attacks and beheaded him, then moved into a clean room next door.
• Fallen ones found the War God King’s corpse, and Wu Qi’s Killing Intent frightened them into collapsing before he left for the Hell Slaughter Arena.

Tang Yuehua arranged for Lin Xiu to rebuild Tang San’s meridians, restoring his ability to cultivate. Tang San then learned that Flender had left Shrek Academy with several teachers, while Tang Yuehua gave him money and promised that Brother Xiao would seek him out.

• Tang Yuehua persuaded Lin Xiu to treat Tang San, and he restored Tang San’s meridians with his Healing Scepter.
• Tang San told Yu Xiaogang that Lin Xiu had rebuilt his meridians and concealed the Mysterious Heaven Skill by crediting his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul.
• Tang Yuehua urged Tang San to cultivate his Twin Martial Souls and avenge Tang Hao, then told him Flender had left with several Shrek Academy teachers.
• Yu Xiaogang grew angry when he realized the teachers had likely taken Shrek Academy’s remaining funds after it closed.
• Tang Yuehua gave Tang San a Gold Soul Card and said she had sent a letter to Brother Xiao, who might know where Tang San should train.

At Shrek Academy, Tang San focused on cultivation while Yu Xiaogang researched Soul Master theory. Meanwhile, the Clear Sky Sect debated whether to seek justice from Spirit Hall for Tang Hao, and decided to remain in seclusion for now while allowing young disciples to travel outside.

• Tang Yuehua gave Tang San one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins, and he devoted himself to cultivation at Shrek Academy.
• Tang Xiao postponed reading Tang Yuehua's letters while the Clear Sky Sect dealt with disputes over Tang Hao's death.
• At a sect meeting, Seventh Elder warned that confronting Spirit Hall could bring disaster, while Tang Long argued that the sect should seek Tang Hao's Soul Bone and return to the continent.
• Second Elder urged the younger disciples to wait until they were strong enough, and Tang Xiao agreed that the sect should not provoke Spirit Hall yet.
• Tang Xiao proposed that the sect send a team outside every two months so the younger generation could gain experience.

Tang Xiao learned from Tang Yuehua that Tang San had recovered his cultivation talent and decided to meet him after settling sect affairs. Meanwhile, Qiangu Changkong used the Pope’s Order to confront the corrupt Spirit Hall branch in Northward View City, where he denounced its staff as parasites.

• Tang Xiao reassured the Second Elder that the Seventh Elder would secretly protect the Clear Sky Sect disciples sent out to gain experience.
• Tang Xiao read Tang Yuehua’s letter, learned Tang San had recovered his cultivation talent, and resolved to meet him.
• Qiangu Changkong and Chen Ping visited the Northward View City Spirit Hall after their guerrilla tactics unsettled Qingfeng Village.
• A deacon insulted Qiangu Changkong and claimed the Hall Master was away, so Qiangu Changkong produced the Pope’s Order and demanded an audience.
• The Deputy Hall Master recognized Qiangu Changkong’s authority and escorted him into the Hall Master’s office.
• Qiangu Changkong criticized the branch staff for slacking off, taking salaries, and acting like parasites feeding off Spirit Hall.

Qiangu Changkong and Chen Ping confronted Northward View City's Spirit Hall over its lazy executives, then learned that Hall Master Watt had been investigating the local bandits. After hearing Watt's intelligence, Qiangu Changkong organized a wider campaign to suppress the bandits and challenged the executives to take part.

• Qiangu Changkong threatened to dismiss Northward View City's Spirit Hall officials if they failed to find Hall Master Watt, and the Deputy Hall Master explained his authority to the staff.
• The executives searched for Watt and found him investigating bandits in the surrounding mountains, then brought him back to Spirit Hall.
• Chen Ping introduced Watt to Qiangu Changkong, who reassured Watt that the confrontation had been a warning to the inactive executives.
• Watt explained that he had gathered intelligence on the bandit strongholds but had received no response to his requests for support from Pope Hall.
• Qiangu Changkong planned to mobilize nearby Spirit Halls against the bandits and assign the City Lord's Manor's forces to protect the city.
• Qiangu Changkong asked whether the executives were strong enough to handle the lesser strongholds while he and his allies took on Qingfeng Village.

Qiangu Changkong, Chen Ping, and Watt led Spirit Hall forces to destroy Qingfeng Village, killing Gong Li Hai and forcing the remaining bandits to surrender. After completing their training mission, Qiangu Changkong and Chen Ping returned to Spirit City, while Tang Xiao secretly visited Tang Yuehua and asked where Tang San was.

• Qiangu Changkong ordered Northward View City's Spirit Hall deacons to prepare for the attack and appointed Watt as overall commander.
• Qiangu Changkong, Chen Ping, and Watt surrounded Qingfeng Village, leaving an escape route to weaken the bandits' resolve.
• Qiangu Changkong and Chen Ping killed Gong Li Hai, and Spirit Hall's forces defeated the remaining leaders and ended the battle without fatalities.
• Qiangu Changkong and Chen Ping handed Qingfeng Village's treasures to Spirit Hall, completed their training mission, and returned to Spirit City.
• Tang Xiao secretly entered Moonlight Pavilion and asked Tang Yuehua where Tang San was before discussing the Clear Sky Sect's decisions with her.

Tang Xiao met Tang San at Shrek Academy, agreed to train him in the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, and told him to delay visiting the Blue Silver Forest and City of Slaughter. Tang San then set out with Tai Tan and his companions to retrieve his mother’s Soul Bone from their former home in Holy Soul Village, despite the risk of Spirit Hall interference.

• Tang Yuehua suggested moving Clear Sky Sect disciples to the quiet western border of the Heaven Dou Empire, and Tang Xiao agreed.
• Tang Xiao found Tang San cultivating at Shrek Academy, then met Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong and reviewed Tang San’s cultivation plan.
• Tang Xiao told Tang San to reach Level Fifty before visiting the Blue Silver Forest and to master the Clear Sky Hammer technique before attempting the City of Slaughter.
• Tang San told Tang Xiao he planned to retrieve his mother’s Soul Bone, and Tang Xiao began teaching him the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer.
• Two days later, Tang Xiao returned to the Clear Sky Sect, while Tang San, Tai Tan, Yu Xiaogang, Liu Erlong, and their companions left Heaven Dou City for Holy Soul Village.
• Seven Treasure Academy became Seven Treasure Royal Academy and used its championship team to attract students.

Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wu prepared to leave the academy for training, while Tang San returned to Holy Soul Village with his companions to search for a Soul Bone his father might have hidden. They found nothing in Tang Hao’s old home and planned to investigate the site of his battle with Qian Xunji as Tang San began preparing to train nearby.

• Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wu told Ning Rongrong they were leaving to train in Hurricane Canyon, and Ning Rongrong invited them to a farewell meal.
• Tang San returned to Notting City with Yu Xiaogang, Liu Erlong, and Tai Tan, but Yu Xiaogang declined to enter Noding Academy.
• Tang San led the group to Holy Soul Village, where Old Jack welcomed them and took them to Tang Hao’s former blacksmith shop.
• Tang San searched Tang Hao’s room for a Soul Bone, but he and his companions found nothing.
• Yu Xiaogang suggested searching the site of Tang Hao’s battle with Qian Xunji, while Tai Tan advised Tang San to find a nearby waterfall and begin training.

Tang San's group discovered that the Blue Silver Grass behind a waterfall was his mother, the Blue Silver Emperor, and he grieved over their separation. Months later, the Golden Generation returned to Pope Hall after completing its final training mission, where Bibi Dong dismissed Yan and Xie Yue and kept Hu Liena behind.

• Tai Tan sensed a weakening Soul Power barrier behind a waterfall, and Tang San's group entered the hidden cave.
• The group found only a Blue Silver Grass plant, which Tai Tan identified as the Blue Silver Emperor.
• Tang San transplanted the Blue Silver Emperor into sunlight and realized it was his mother, while Tai Tan and the others gave him space to grieve.
• Tai Tan stayed with Tang San as Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong searched nearby for Tang Hao's trail and the missing Soul Bone.
• Several months later, the Golden Generation returned to Pope Hall after completing its final training mission.
• Bibi Dong dismissed Yan and Xie Yue, then turned her attention to Hu Liena.

Hu Liena entered the City of Slaughter to train and pursue Divine Slaughter's Domain, following Bibi Dong's instructions to avoid Wu Qi's arena matches. She encountered Wu Qi after his latest victory, and he invited her to visit him, leaving her shocked by his reputation and the danger surrounding him.

• Bibi Dong told Hu Liena that completing the Mysterious Canyon trial was not enough to secure her place as Saintess and asked whether she dared to train in the City of Slaughter.
• After reading about the City of Slaughter, Hu Liena chose to go there, and Bibi Dong warned her not to register for a Hell Slaughter Arena match before Wu Qi's match or try to contact him.
• Bibi Dong arranged Hu Liena's entry, and the Slaughter Envoy guided her into the Inner City while warning her against provoking Wu Qi.
• Hu Liena asked to go to the Hell Slaughter Arena, but the Slaughter Envoy advised her to wait because Wu Qi had already registered for a match.
• Hu Liena encountered Wu Qi returning from the arena; he recognized her, invited her to find him later, and warned that she might not survive two days.
• The Slaughter Envoy told Hu Liena that Wu Qi had killed at least a thousand people over the past half year, leaving her astonished.