Chapter Summaries

Tang San reached the hidden Clear Sky Sect and identified himself as Tang Yuehua’s nephew, but the sect’s suspicion and decline became clear as Tang Long led him inside. The chapter left Tang San approaching the sect’s main building without knowing how its members would receive him.

• Tang San reached the village where the Clear Sky Sect was hiding and told a wary villager that he had come to find Tang Yuehua.
• Tang San revealed his Clear Sky Hammer and gave his name, prompting the villagers to summon Tang Long and other sect members.
• Tang Long escorted Tang San across an iron chain bridge toward the sect, while Tang San suspected the sect disapproved of him and his father.
• A gatekeeper demanded proof of sect membership, and Tang Long explained that only direct descendants with the Clear Sky Hammer could enter.
• Tang San displayed his ringless Clear Sky Hammer, then followed Tang Long toward a massive building inside the sect.

Tang San sought to return to the Clear Sky Sect and atone for his father’s mistakes, but the elders rejected and berated him until Tang Yuehua intervened. She promised he would not be treated as an outsider, then asked where Tang Hao’s two inherited soul bones were.

• Tang San introduced himself as Tang Hao’s son, and the elders condemned his father and refused to let him return to the clan.
• Tang San knelt and offered to atone for his father’s sins, but the elders blamed him and Tang Hao for the sect’s losses and called him a bastard.
• Tang Yuehua arrived and rebuked the elders for targeting Tang San, then told them to kill Wriothesley if they wanted someone to blame.
• Tang Yuehua assured Tang San that he would not be treated as an outsider and warned the elders against interfering behind the scenes.
• Tang Yuehua asked Tang San where Tang Hao’s two inherited soul bones were.

Tang San told Tang Yuehua and the elders that Ning Fengzhi had taken the Clear Sky Sect’s soul bones, then left the hall as the elders set the loss aside and focused on reviving the sect. Outside, hostile disciples insulted Tang San and his father, prompting him to unleash his aura and accuse the sect of cowardice.

• Tang San told Tang Yuehua and the elders that Ning Fengzhi had taken the soul bones, blaming Spirit Hall’s pressure and Ning Fengzhi’s demands.
• Tang Yuran cursed Tang San, but Tang Yuehua and Tang Fangrui urged the elders to stop dwelling on the lost soul bones and focus on reviving the Clear Sky Sect.
• Tang San left the hall and suppressed his killing intent as resentful disciples watched him with hostility.
• The disciples insulted Tang San and his father, and Tang San released his aura and six soul rings in anger.
• Tang San defended Tang Hao’s resistance to Spirit Hall and blamed the elders’ cowardice for driving his father from the sect and contributing to his mother’s death.

Tang San confronted the Clear Sky Sect elders over their retreat and challenged them to choose between remaining isolated or cooperating to restore the sect. After revealing that he was a god's heir, he left the elders with a bet: if he became a Title Douluo within five years, they would join his Tang Sect.

• Tang San rebuked the Clear Sky Sect disciples and elders for cowering in isolation and offered to bear the conflict with Spirit Hall himself.
• Tang San defied Tang Yuran's demand that he kneel, revealing his Twin Martial Souls, innate full Soul Power, and status as a god's heir.
• Tang San urged the sect to cooperate with him, promising to free its members from their isolation and restore its former glory.
• Tang San proposed that the sect join his Tang Sect if he became a Title Douluo within five years, and Tang Ziyi accepted the bet.

Wriothesley investigated a sudden wave of uncontrollable, violent anger affecting people across the region, but the clinic could not identify its cause and was running low on sedatives. As the crisis worsened, a glowing dark-orange man arrived at Heaven Dou City and wondered what the enormous walls were meant to defend against.

• Sigewinne and Lynette discussed a surge of people suddenly becoming aggressive, including fights at the Soul Arena and in the streets.
• Wriothesley returned to the clinic, examined three restrained patients, and concluded that anger rather than poison seemed to be driving their violent behavior.
• Sigewinne and Lynette reported that sedatives were running low and that the number and severity of cases were increasing.
• Heaven Dou guards outside the city felt anger stirring within them and speculated that something major was happening inside.
• A man radiating a dark-orange glow arrived at Heaven Dou City and questioned what threat its hundred-meter-thick walls were meant to keep out.

The God of Wrath entered Heaven Dou City, where his restrained power of original sin provoked anger in others, and made his way to Wriothesley’s clinic. Wriothesley sensed the god approaching, and the chapter ended with the God of Wrath awkwardly trying to start a conversation by consulting a book.

• The God of Wrath entered Heaven Dou City, and his power caused two guards to fight before he calmed them and continued on.
• Wriothesley sensed the power of original sin approaching the city gates and told the clinic staff that someone would arrive.
• Sigewinne gave sedatives to three patients whose rage had left them restrained and under medical care.
• The God of Wrath arrived at the clinic and said he was looking for someone.
• The God of Wrath fixed his attention on Wriothesley, then pulled out a book about communicating with strangers.

The God of Wrath introduced himself to Wriothesley and asked him to cooperate on a mission to investigate abnormal energy and the Asura God's actions on Douluo Continent. He offered celestial spirit power in return, leaving Wriothesley to consider the proposed deal.

• The God of Wrath introduced himself to Lynette, Sigewinne, and Wriothesley as a god carrying out a mission for the God of Destruction.
• Wriothesley questioned whether the mission concerned the God Realm, and the God of Wrath said it aimed to preserve the overall order.
• The God of Wrath explained that he sought Wriothesley's cooperation because the God of Destruction could not appear in the lower realm while keeping watch on the Asura God.
• The God of Wrath said the mission was to investigate abnormal energy on Douluo Continent, find its source, and discover why the Asura God was watching the continent and what rules he had violated.
• The God of Wrath offered Wriothesley celestial spirit power for divine ascension and permission to remain on Douluo Continent if he helped.

Wriothesley questioned the God of Wrath about the God Realm’s plans and learned that the God of Destruction favored balance. After agreeing to consider cooperation, Wriothesley heard that Asura had sent a first-level god to the lower realm and that the God of Destruction wanted him to cripple the elusive Ghost God.

• The God of Wrath offered Wriothesley Celestial Spirit Power and access to part of the lower realm Divine Domain Central Core in exchange for his help.
• Wriothesley asked what the God Realm was seeking, what it planned to do, and what stance the God of Destruction took; the God of Wrath said his lord favored balance.
• Wriothesley questioned why he should cooperate, then decided that opposing Asura could help eliminate the danger he posed on Douluo Continent.
• The God of Wrath warned Wriothesley that Asura had sent down a first-level god in addition to the Demon God.
• The God of Wrath said the God of Destruction wanted Wriothesley to cripple the elusive Ghost God, and Wriothesley asked whether he was meant to take him out.

Wriothesley agreed to help the God of Destruction find and trap the Ghost God, while negotiating for time and resources. After the God of Wrath left, Xue Qinghe visited the clinic over the unexplained illness, and Wriothesley told her it would not return to Heaven Dou City and that he would soon leave on a long trip.

• The God of Wrath told Wriothesley that the God of Destruction wanted the Ghost God located and trapped before they attacked, and Wriothesley agreed in exchange for time and resources.
• The God of Wrath left the medical room without explaining what he had forgotten, and Wriothesley told Lynette and Sigewinne he was cooperating so the God of Destruction would share the pressure.
• Wriothesley said the Asura God's actions had exceeded the God Realm Committee's ability to monitor and violated its rules, making the God of Destruction eager to see him dealt with.
• Xue Qinghe visited the clinic to check on Wriothesley and the unexplained illness, and he assured her the illness would not appear again in Heaven Dou City.
• Wriothesley told Xue Qinghe he would leave on a long trip the next day and return soon, and she asked him to be careful.

Wriothesley and Sigewinne arrived in Vast Sea City, the mainland port closest to Sea God Island, and decided to find a ship for the journey. A persistent vendor tried to sell them a guide, but they ignored him as he muttered contemptuously about inlanders.

• Wriothesley and Sigewinne passed Vast Sea City's routine inspection and entered the city on foot.
• Sigewinne wondered why the locals stared at her, and Wriothesley suggested they find a ship to reach Sea God Island.
• A street vendor approached them and offered to guide them through the dangerous waters around Vast Sea City.
• Wriothesley and Sigewinne refused the vendor's offer and walked on, while he grumbled that they might regret traveling without a guide.

Wriothesley and Sigewinne crossed Vast Sea City and went to the docks to find a ship for their departure. A captain approached them and offered his vessel, the Sea Hawk, but Wriothesley had not yet responded.

• Wriothesley and Sigewinne walked through Vast Sea City, where a seafood vendor grumbled after failing to sell to them.
• Wriothesley told Sigewinne they would inspect the docks and leave immediately if they found a suitable ship.
• At the docks, Wriothesley and Sigewinne watched sailors and laborers load cargo onto ships.
• The captain noticed Wriothesley's fine black coat and approached, asking whether he needed a ship.
• The captain offered Wriothesley passage aboard the Sea Hawk and promised a smooth journey, while Wriothesley remained silent.

Wriothesley and Sigewinne chose to sail to Sea God Island despite the captain’s warning that outsiders must face a deadly trial and can never leave if they pass. After insisting that they would go to negotiate with the Sea God, Wriothesley boarded the Sea Hawk as its supplies were nearly loaded.

• Wriothesley selected the Sea Hawk, a ship carrying supplies to Sea God Island.
• The captain warned Wriothesley and Sigewinne that outsiders who failed the island’s trial would be expelled, while those who passed would be bound there forever.
• Wriothesley thanked the captain but insisted that they would go to Sea God Island, despite Sigewinne’s concern.
• Wriothesley told Sigewinne they would try to negotiate and use physical methods if negotiations failed.
• The captain hurried the loading, then escorted Wriothesley and Sigewinne aboard the Sea Hawk as it prepared to depart.

After completing Tang Yuehua’s tutelage, Tang San prepared to leave Clear Sky Sect and seek support for the Tang Sect. He slipped out before dawn, intent on finding Tai Tan and the Four Single-Attribute Clans while keeping his identity and cultivation method concealed.

• Tang Yuehua praised Tang San’s progress, warned him that using either Martial Soul could reveal his identity, and urged him to put his safety first.
• Tang Yuehua told Tang San about the Breaking Clan’s alchemy and advised him to seek Tai Tan, since the Four Single-Attribute Clans were due to gather that year.
• Tang San agreed to leave soon to advance the Tang Sect’s construction and retrieve the belongings he had buried near his bamboo cottage.
• Tang San crossed the mountain chains and left Clear Sky Sect under cover of darkness before dawn.
• Tang San reflected that he had resisted devouring Clear Sky Sect disciples because he considered them family, and went out at night to find meat instead.

After a month at sea, Wriothesley and Sigewinne neared Sea God Island aboard the Sea Hawk. A giant guardian shark approached and investigated them, leaving the ship rocking as the captain went to prepare the ropes for reaching shore.

• Sigewinne complained about the long voyage and eating fish every day, and Wriothesley told her they would reach shore in half a day.
• The captain announced that the storm near Sea God Island had subsided, and the sailors celebrated when they spotted land.
• The captain explained that a hundred-thousand-year Demon Soul Great White Shark guarded Sea God Island and would recognize their supply ship’s markings.
• The Demon Soul Great White Shark circled the Sea Hawk, then swam close to Wriothesley and Sigewinne as the captain went to prepare the ropes.
• The shark pressed its body near the ship, making it rock while Sigewinne stood protectively in front of Wriothesley.

Wriothesley and Sigewinne approached Sea God Island, where the Demon Soul Great White Shark attacked their ship. Wriothesley froze the surrounding sea and subdued the shark, which challenged them for trespassing, leaving their confrontation unresolved.

• Poseidon sensed something was wrong at Sea God Island and sent his divine sense toward it.
• The Demon Soul Great White Shark reacted to Wriothesley and Sigewenne and attacked the ship despite its captain showing the Sea God Island mark.
• Wriothesley jumped into the sea and froze the water around the shark, suppressing its movements.
• Wriothesley threatened to kill the shark if it continued struggling, and it stopped fighting and warned that outsiders could not enter Sea God Island without an invitation.
• Wriothesley said he had urgent business and would continue onward, while Sigewinne and the captain remained on the ship.
• An unseen voice demanded to know who Wriothesley was and why he had trespassed on Sea God Island.

Wriothesley met Bo Saixi on Sea God Island and offered to trade the Heart of the Sea God and information for her help. The chapter ended with him revealing that his information concerned Tang Chen.

• Bo Saixi arrived and confronted Wriothesley about trespassing and attacking Sea God Island's guardian beast.
• Wriothesley apologized for arriving uninvited, then explained that he wanted to ask about the God Realm and request a favor from the Sea God.
• Wriothesley showed Bo Saixi the Heart of the Sea God, shocking her and prompting her to demand that he return it.
• Wriothesley insisted that they discuss fair conditions for a deal, and Sigewinne encouraged him to reach an agreement with Sea God Island.
• Wriothesley offered information in exchange for a reward and revealed that it concerned Tang Chen.

Wriothesley returned the Heart of the Sea God to Bo Saixi in exchange for her agreement to his unchanged terms, while revealing that he knew where Tang Chen was. Bo Saixi welcomed Wriothesley and his companions to Sea God Island and arranged for them to rest, leaving her discussion about Tang Chen for later.

• Bo Saixi trembled when Wriothesley mentioned Tang Chen and agreed to trade as long as his terms did not violate Sea God Island's principles.
• Wriothesley gave the Heart of the Sea God to Bo Saixi, who received it reverently as the Sea Hawk crew and the Demon Soul Great White Shark responded to its divine aura.
• Ou Ya and five other Sacred Pillar Guardians arrived and knelt before the Heart of the Sea God.
• Bo Saixi explained that inheriting the Sea God's divine position required both the Heart of the Sea God and completion of the Sea God's Nine Trials.
• Bo Saixi instructed Ou Ya to host Wriothesley and his companions and help unload their ship, identifying them as invited guests.

Wriothesley and Sigewinne arrived on Sea God Island, where Ou Ya escorted them to Sea Horse City and answered Wriothesley’s questions. At the Sea God Temple, Bo Saixi described the recent events, and Sea Dragon Douluo proposed testing the Heart of the Sea God there.

• Ou Ya escorted Wriothesley and Sigewinne through Sea God Island and warned Wriothesley to mind his words.
• Ou Ya arranged guest rooms for Wriothesley and Sigewinne in Sea Horse City.
• Wriothesley asked Ou Ya why one of the seven Sacred Pillar Guardians was absent, and Ou Ya said the Great Offering had sent that person to assist an esteemed figure.
• Bo Saixi recounted the recent events to the six Sacred Pillar Guardians in the Sea God Temple.
• Sea Dragon Douluo proposed placing the Heart of the Sea God in the temple to see whether it would react.

Bo Saixi and the Sacred Pillar Guardians debated whether to accept Wriothesley’s request, wary of revealing Sea God Island’s secrets. When Wriothesley reached the Sea God Temple, Poseidon appeared, and Wriothesley asked which side he intended to choose.

• Bo Saixi gave the six Sacred Pillar Guardians one day to consider Wriothesley’s conditions and ordered them to keep the return of the Heart of the Sea God secret.
• A yellow-robed guard woke Wriothesley and led him and Sigewinne toward the Sea God Temple.
• After the guard stopped at the forbidden grounds, Wriothesley climbed the steps and called for Poseidon to appear.
• Poseidon manifested at the Sea God Temple and asked Wriothesley why he had come.
• Wriothesley said he wanted to make a transaction and ask which side Poseidon intended to choose.

Wriothesley confronted Poseidon over his order to pursue Ghost God and offered to trade help finding a successor for Poseidon's withdrawal. Poseidon considered the offer but questioned why Wriothesley cared about Ghost God, leaving their deal unresolved.

• Wriothesley told Poseidon to withdraw his people and revealed that a god had warned him to leave Ghost God alone.
• Poseidon challenged Wriothesley, who unleashed a powerful chill that froze the area and made Poseidon wary.
• Sigewinne aimed her Anesthetic Gun at Bo Saixi to stop her from intervening.
• Wriothesley demanded Poseidon's withdrawal and Ghost God's location, then offered a successor for Poseidon's godhood in exchange.
• Poseidon asked Wriothesley to stop meddling in Sea God Island's affairs and questioned why Ghost God's fate mattered to him.