Recaps

After conquering the Star Luo Empire, Bibi Dong reorganized the realm while Ye Xiao established Sea God Island as a trade hub and led a fleet to the Sun Moon Continent. The Spirit Hall Empire secured a major trade deal with the Moon Empire, which then launched a surprise attack on the Sun Empire and captured Iron Gate Pass.

• Bibi Dong’s forces captured Star Luo City, killed its imperial leaders, and subdued the remaining provinces while Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun returned to their family.
• Asura God chose Bibi Dong as his inheritor alongside Rakshasa God, and she delayed the trials to govern the conquered territory and launch the empire’s Five-Year Plan.
• Bibi Dong reorganized the empire, expanded roads and railways, introduced Soul Tool machinery, and oversaw reforms that led to a surge of newly awakened Soul Masters.
• Ye Xiao persuaded Bo Saixi to develop Sea God Island as a supply hub, and the Spirit Hall Empire fleet transformed the island with new cities, roads, and ports.
• Ye Xiao, Bibi Dong, Bo Saixi, and their companions sailed to the Sun Moon Continent, where they began trading in Linhai City and introduced Gold Soul Coins to the local market.
• The Moon Emperor negotiated extensive purchases with Bibi Dong, including Soul Tool equipment, and allowed the Spirit Hall Empire to continue trade with the Sun Empire.
• After the fleet left Linhai City, the Moon Emperor ordered Temur to attack the Sun Empire before it could buy Spirit Hall equipment.
• Temur led the Imperial Guard over the cliffs at Iron Gate Pass and captured its fortresses and walls, prompting the Sun Emperor to question how the Moon Empire’s troops had crossed the cliffs.

Ye Xiao and Bibi Dong expanded the Spirit Hall Empire’s influence through trade while their companions began pursuing divine inheritances. As the Sun Empire recognized Spirit Hall’s strength, Ye Xiao gathered faith from across the continent to create his own divine position.

• The Sun Empire’s fleet and officials met Ye Xiao and Bibi Dong at Nanlin City, where Ye Xiao offered trade and warned them about the Evil Demon Great Forest.
• Wu Chenglie’s army captured Iron Gate Pass and other strongholds, but Temur held Flying Stone Pass as the Moon Empire’s forces resisted.
• Ye Qianxue defeated the Evil Emperor and persuaded it to leave the forest for the Star Dou Great Forest with Ye Xiao and Bibi Dong.
• Ye Xiao chose divine inheritances for his companions, and Ning Rongrong, Shui Bing’er, and others began their trials.
• Sun and Moon Empire envoys toured the Spirit Hall Empire, signed trade agreements, and witnessed its modern cities, trains, and industry.
• Su Wenchuan reported his findings to the Sun Emperor, who ordered shipwrights to learn from Spirit Hall and build iron-hulled ships.
• Ye Xiao and Bibi Dong prepared to attain godhood, prompting the Spirit Hall Empire, the Star Dou Great Forest, the Extreme North, and Sea God Island to enter alert.
• People and spirit beasts across the continent sent their faith to Ye Xiao, whose nine spirit rings broke apart as a ten-colored tenth ring began to form.