Chapter Summaries

Lin Yuan returned to the City of Slaughter, killed Death Knight Scott, and confronted the Slaughter Emissary while demanding to see the King of Slaughter. The King finally appeared and used his power to immobilize Lin Yuan.

• Lin Yuan killed Death Knight Scott after Scott threatened him with the King of Slaughter’s retaliation.
• Lin Yuan entered the City of Slaughter with Shang Que as the Fallen fled in fear of the Bloodthirsty Asura.
• The Slaughter Emissary welcomed Lin Yuan and claimed the King of Slaughter had entered seclusion.
• Lin Yuan struck the Slaughter Emissary down and dispersed the crimson aura left in the King of Slaughter’s Palace.
• The King of Slaughter appeared on his throne and unleashed energy that suppressed Lin Yuan and left him unable to move.

Lin Yuan confronted the King of Slaughter, who proposed that Lin Yuan seek the Asura God King’s inheritance for him. Lin Yuan went to ask, while the King of Slaughter privately vowed to seize Lin Yuan’s body once he regained his full strength.

• Lin Yuan called out the King of Slaughter’s scheme to parasitize his body, and the King denied wanting to take it.
• The King of Slaughter admitted he wanted the Asura God King’s inheritance and offered to serve Lin Yuan if Lin Yuan helped him obtain it.
• Lin Yuan agreed to ask the Asura God King, then set off toward the depths of the City of Slaughter with Azure Dragon Consultation.
• The Slaughter Emissary questioned whether Lin Yuan would agree, and the King of Slaughter revealed he had only pretended to trust him.
• The King of Slaughter rejected the Slaughter Emissary’s suggestion to attack Lin Yuan, warning that the Asura Demon Sword would grow stronger as slaughter continued.

Lin Yuan and Shang Que went to the blood pool in the City of Slaughter, where Lin Yuan called out the Asura God's Divine Thought and challenged him over the scarcity of potential inheritors. The Asura God appeared and pressed Lin Yuan to accept his inheritance, but Lin Yuan warned that killing him would violate the God Realm's rules.

• Lin Yuan told Shang Que that he had only agreed to the King of Slaughter's request and had no intention of giving him the Asura God's inheritance.
• Lin Yuan reached the corpse-filled blood pool and sent Shang Que a hundred meters away before releasing his Soul Power across the City of Slaughter.
• Lin Yuan summoned his martial soul and soul rings, called for the Asura God, and argued that destroying the City of Slaughter would leave few people with the Divine Slaughter's Domain.
• The Asura God's Divine Thought appeared after a blood-red tornado swept through the area and destroyed the bones piled there.
• The Asura God asked Lin Yuan why he refused the inheritance, and Lin Yuan countered that the God Realm would punish him if he killed a mortal.

Lin Yuan negotiated with the Asura God for ten years to decide whether to accept his inheritance, and the Asura God agreed not to interfere during that time. After returning to the City of Slaughter, Lin Yuan told the King of Slaughter that the Asura God might let him become a Deity Guardian if he left Tang Chen's body.

• Lin Yuan persuaded the Asura God to withdraw his pressure by pointing out that killing him would eliminate a potential inheritor of the Asura Demon Sword Martial Soul.
• Lin Yuan revealed that the Asura God had stopped sending divine will to Tang Chen after learning the Rakshasa God had interfered, and explained why the gods wanted inheritors to free them from their lonely lives in the God Realm.
• The Asura God admired Lin Yuan's boldness and agreed to give him ten years to decide, on the condition that Lin Yuan inherit no other god's Deity Inheritance during that time.
• Lin Yuan asked the Asura God not to disturb him for ten years, and the Asura God agreed before leaving.
• Lin Yuan returned to the City of Slaughter with Azure Dragon Consultation and told the King of Slaughter that the Asura God might make him a Deity Guardian if he separated from Tang Chen's body.

The King of Slaughter attacked Lin Yuan and rallied the City of Slaughter's Fallen with promises of rewards, but Lin Yuan and Shang Que overwhelmed their assault. The King of Slaughter transformed to unleash his power as Lin Yuan opened his Asura Domain and Slaughter Domain, leaving their clash unresolved.

• The King of Slaughter revealed his strength and ordered several Fallen Title Douluo to attack Lin Yuan, but Lin Yuan blocked his strike with the Asura Demon Sword.
• The King of Slaughter offered a Ten Thousand Year Head Soul Bone to whoever killed Lin Yuan, prompting Lin Yuan to summon Shang Que, who transformed into a colossal Blood Fiend Azure Dragon.
• The King of Slaughter promised Shang Que's soul bones and freedom from the City of Slaughter to anyone who killed the Azure Dragon, and the Fallen charged Lin Yuan.
• Lin Yuan killed three Title Douluo and struck the surrounding attackers with hundreds of Asura Demon Sword phantoms.
• The King of Slaughter transformed into a hundred-meter blood-colored giant and unleashed his power, while Lin Yuan opened his Asura Domain and Slaughter Domain.

Lin Yuan fought the King of Slaughter in the City of Slaughter, with both unleashing powerful attacks as the King sought to take Lin Yuan’s body. Lin Yuan revealed that his Soul Rings could evolve and summoned his Asura True Body, leaving the battle poised to escalate.

• The King of Slaughter unleashed his Slaughter Domain and attacked Lin Yuan with the Asura Demon Sword, but Lin Yuan countered with his Hundred-Thousand-Year Azure Luan Soul Bone skill and wounded him.
• Lin Yuan and the King of Slaughter exchanged sword attacks, devastating the area and leaving both battered.
• The King of Slaughter absorbed the flesh and blood of his Fallen subordinates to restore his strength, then struck Lin Yuan hard enough to send him flying back.
• Lin Yuan shattered and evolved his Soul Rings, changing their colors to five black rings followed by four red rings.
• Lin Yuan activated his seventh Soul Skill, Asura True Body, and a towering image of himself appeared behind him.

Lin Yuan defeated the King of Slaughter with his Asura Heaven-Slaying Slash, then chose to spare his life rather than risk destabilizing the City of Slaughter. He permanently sealed the King of Slaughter there and left with Azure Dragon Consultation, while his wounded enemy swore revenge.

• Lin Yuan unleashed his ninth soul skill, and the King of Slaughter answered with the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King's power and black chains.
• Lin Yuan's sword aura shattered the chains and struck the King of Slaughter, leaving him badly wounded.
• Lin Yuan decided not to kill the King of Slaughter, fearing his death would endanger Tang Chen and the City of Slaughter.
• Lin Yuan stabbed the King of Slaughter with his Asura Demon Sword, leaving energy in his body that forced him to remain in the City of Slaughter.
• Lin Yuan left the City of Slaughter with Azure Dragon Consultation, and the King of Slaughter cursed him and vowed revenge.

Yu Tianheng visited Heaven Dou Royal Academy with Dugu Yan and tried to recruit his former teammates to Shrek Academy, but Ye Lingling rejected him and challenged his authority. When Yu Tianheng attacked Osler, Ye Lingling blocked him with a fallen leaf and revealed two Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings, leaving their confrontation unresolved.

• Yu Tianheng visited Heaven Dou Royal Academy with Dugu Yan and envied Ye Lingling’s breakthrough to Soul King.
• Osler taunted Yu Tianheng, who rebuked him for turning against his former captain, until Ye Lingling told Yu Tianheng he no longer had authority over the students.
• Yu Tianheng urged Ye Lingling to join Shrek Academy and threatened to end their friendship if she refused, but she called him a traitor.
• Yu Tianheng released his Martial Soul and Soul Rings, and Ye Lingling revealed her own five Soul Rings, including two black Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings.
• Yu Tianheng attacked Osler, but Ye Lingling blocked his Thunderclap Dragon Claw with a fallen leaf and prepared to strike back as Lin Yuan watched.

Ye Lingling demonstrated her transformed combat abilities against Yu Tianheng, and Lin Yuan intervened when Dugu Yan used poison at Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Lin Yuan expelled Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan, while Dugu Bo stayed behind to speak with him.

• Ye Lingling used her fourth soul skill to suppress Yu Tianheng and showed that her Martial Soul had transformed her into an all-round Soul Master.
• Dugu Yan released Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Poison, but Lin Yuan appeared and dispersed it before reprimanding her and Yu Tianheng.
• Dugu Bo scolded Dugu Yan for endangering the academy’s students and apologized to Lin Yuan.
• Lin Yuan barred Shrek Academy disciples from Heaven Dou Royal Academy and slapped Yu Tianheng when he challenged his authority.
• Dugu Bo ordered Dugu Yan to stay with him instead of returning to Shrek Academy, and she ran away crying.
• Yu Tianheng left after vowing to challenge Lin Yuan someday, while Dugu Bo asked Lin Yuan to speak privately.

Dugu Bo asked Lin Yuan to help him deal with Spirit Hall's Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, offering all the herbs in his Medicine Garden in exchange. Lin Yuan accepted the deal, leaving Dugu Bo's request agreed upon but their relationship framed as a transaction.

• Dugu Bo apologized for Dugu Yan's behavior and admitted he had hoped Lin Yuan would take her as a disciple, but Lin Yuan made clear he would not.
• Dugu Bo criticized Yu Xiaogang's teaching methods and explained that Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng had chosen to join Shrek Academy, so Lin Yuan would not force them or take Dugu Yan onto his team.
• Dugu Bo told Lin Yuan that Yue Guan and Gui Mei had once nearly killed him, and asked Lin Yuan to help teach Yue Guan a lesson without killing him.
• Lin Yuan questioned why he should risk offending Spirit Hall, and Dugu Bo offered him every herb in the Medicine Garden in return.
• Lin Yuan accepted Dugu Bo's request and said he would visit the Medicine Garden to take the herbs after the matter was settled.

Lin Yuan returned from the City of Slaughter and visited Ye Yao with Ye Lingling. After leaving the Ye Family residence, he headed back to Heaven Dou Royal Academy to refine the killing intent he had accumulated.

• Lin Yuan returned to his courtyard, reassured Ye Lingling that he had not been hurt, and urged her to reach Level 55 or 56 before the tournament.
• Lin Yuan agreed to accompany Ye Lingling to visit Ye Yao and left Shang Que in charge of the courtyard.
• Lin Yuan and Ye Lingling visited the Ye Family residence, where Ye Yao welcomed him and thanked him for helping Lingling cultivate.
• Ye Yao advised Ye Lingling to develop her soul skills and martial soul alongside her Soul Power, and Lingling promised to work hard.
• Lin Yuan said goodbye to Ye Yao and Ye Lingling and headed to Heaven Dou Royal Academy to suppress and refine the killing intent within him.

Lin Yuan received a Hundred-Thousand-Year Torso Soul Bone and allowed Xiao Wu one day to visit Shrek Academy. Xiao Wu reunited with a frail Tang San, but she knew she had to return to Lin Yuan by sunset and could not safely stay.

• The system rewarded Lin Yuan with a Hundred-Thousand-Year Torso Soul Bone, which he planned to give Ling Ling if she won the tournament.
• Lin Yuan questioned Xiao Wu about Ling Ling, then read about the Deity in Great Death Canyon while Xiao Wu massaged him.
• Lin Yuan granted Xiao Wu one day away, warning her to return by sunset, and she hurried to Shrek Academy to see Tang San.
• Tang San fell from his bed in shock and grief when Xiao Wu appeared, while Shrek Academy's teachers and disciples gathered and some coveted her Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast potential.
• Xiao Wu told the group that Lin Yuan had allowed her to visit only until sunset, and Flander asked whether she could return to Star Dou Forest for safety.

Xiao Wu returned to Shrek Academy and relayed Lin Yuan’s threat, leaving Tang San and the others furious but powerless against him. The group resolved to grow stronger and protect Xiao Wu, while Yu Xiaogang arranged to speak with Tang San that night.

• Tang San vowed to rescue Xiao Wu from Lin Yuan, while Xiao Wu silently feared that Tang San could never defeat him.
• Yu Xiaogang considered the value of Xiao Wu’s Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, but Flander warned that acting on such schemes could bring Shrek Academy’s destruction.
• Xiao Wu delivered Lin Yuan’s warning that he could destroy Shrek Academy and knew of Yu Xiaogang’s schemes.
• Tang San angrily rejected Lin Yuan’s threat, and Yu Xiaogang urged him to be patient and make a plan.
• Dai Mubai and the others declared they would cultivate until they could challenge Lin Yuan, then left Tang San and Xiao Wu alone.
• Yu Xiaogang told Tang San to meet him that night because he had something important to say.

Tang San suffered Lin Yuan’s daily soul restriction while Xiao Wu refused his offer to escape, and Tang Hao tried to take her from Heaven Dou City. Lin Yuan confronted Tang Hao and followed him to Sunset Forest, where Tang Hao appeared ready to fight.

• Tang San collapsed in pain from the energy Lin Yuan had left in his body, and Xiao Wu left to return to Heaven Dou Royal Academy rather than flee with him.
• Tang San swore revenge on Lin Yuan as Xiao Wu left Shrek Academy and headed through Heaven Dou City.
• Tang Hao approached Xiao Wu in a black robe and tried to take her away, but Lin Yuan appeared and sent Xiao Wu back to the academy.
• Lin Yuan’s Soul Power pressure covered Heaven Dou City, so Tang Hao withdrew and challenged him to meet in Sunset Forest.
• Lin Yuan followed Tang Hao to Sunset Forest, where Tang Hao appeared atop a withered treetop amid powerful energy ripples.

Lin Yuan and Tang Hao fought fiercely in Sunset Forest after Tang Hao confronted Lin Yuan, who had reached Level 96. The battle continued as powerful figures in Heaven Dou City sensed the clash and chose to wait for its outcome.

• Lin Yuan revealed his Level 96 strength and drew his Asura Demon Sword, prompting Tang Hao to attack with his Clear Sky Hammer.
• Tang Hao detonated his first two soul rings, but Lin Yuan’s sword qi forced him back and destroyed the surrounding forest.
• Tang Hao used his Azure Dragon Roar Break Soul Bone skill, and Lin Yuan countered with his own right arm Soul Bone skill.
• The battle’s shockwaves reached Heaven Dou City, where Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe learned that Lin Yuan and Tang Hao were fighting.
• Xue Qinghe declined Snake Lance Douluo’s suggestion to attack the combatants and decided to wait for the fight’s result.
• Lin Yuan and Tang Hao continued fighting, destroying the forest across ten li and driving the lower-ranked soul beasts to retreat.

Lin Yuan nearly killed Tang Hao after overpowering him in battle, but Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo intervened to help Tang Hao escape. Lin Yuan left after warning Ning Fengzhi that he would become an enemy of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect if necessary.

• Lin Yuan struck Tang Hao with his left-arm soul bone skill, and Tang Hao countered with the Great Sumeru Hammer before being badly wounded.
• Tang Hao detonated all his soul rings and clashed with Lin Yuan's Asura Demon Sword, sending both men flying and leaving Tang Hao unable to fight.
• As Lin Yuan prepared to kill Tang Hao, Ning Fengzhi used the Seven Treasures Turn Out Glazed Tile's sixth skill to empower him, and Tang Hao escaped behind a cloud of dust.
• Ning Fengzhi explained that Tang Hao's death could provoke the Clear Sky Sect and endanger the Heaven Dou Empire, but Lin Yuan accused him of siding with Tang Hao and threatened the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• After Lin Yuan left, Sword Douluo suggested attacking him while his Soul Power was depleted, but Ning Fengzhi refused.

Ning Fengzhi explained why he had intervened to save Tang Hao, while Lin Yuan recovered from their battle and considered the cost of Ning Fengzhi’s choice. The chapter left Lin Yuan confident that Ning Fengzhi would eventually regret siding with Tang Hao.

• Ning Fengzhi stopped Sword Douluo from attacking Lin Yuan and warned that provoking the Level 96 Title Douluo could bring disaster to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Ning Fengzhi said he had saved Tang Hao partly because Tang Hao was a Clear Sky Sect disciple whose death could bring the sect’s retaliation against the Heaven Dou Empire.
• Lin Yuan returned to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, expelled Tang Hao’s lingering Soul Power, and recovered from his injuries.
• Azure Dragon Consultation apologized for not going to Lin Yuan’s battle, and Lin Yuan told him that protecting Ling Ling and the others came first.
• Lin Yuan told Shang Que that Ning Fengzhi had helped Tang Hao to secure future support, but that Tang Hao would not repay the favor, and he declared that time would show who had the last laugh.

Lin Yuan reunited with the Heaven Dou Royal Academy students, explained the Elite Tournament rules, and urged them to keep training for the Grand Finals. He asked Cai Die how she felt among them, and she thanked him for rescuing her.

• Lin Yuan reassured Ye Lingling that he was unharmed and took her to visit the academy students.
• After class, Lin Yuan explained the Elite Tournament rules and told the Heaven Dou Battle Team that it would advance directly to the Grand Finals.
• Lin Yuan said the team was strong but urged the students to cultivate, and assigned Shang Que to train them.
• Lin Yuan asked Cai Die how she felt with the group, and she thanked him for rescuing her from the Auction House.

Lin Yuan reassured Cai Die that he would protect her, then visited Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s Teaching Committee and gave its three members Immortal Grade Herbs to help them reach Title Douluo. After discussing the academy and Cai Die’s cultivation, he left the committee members determined to cultivate in seclusion.

• Lin Yuan promised Cai Die that he would personally deal with anyone who tried to harm her.
• Lin Yuan visited Dream Machine, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin, then presented each of them with an Immortal Grade Herb to aid a future breakthrough to Title Douluo.
• Lin Yuan explained that he had obtained the herbs from Dugu Bo's Medicine Garden and persuaded the three committee members to accept them for the good of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Lin Yuan discussed academy matters and the Heaven Dou Battle Team’s training plans, then told Dream Machine that Cai Die’s soul-beast-like martial soul mutation required time to adapt but would not delay the tournament finals.
• After Lin Yuan left, Dream Machine, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin resolved to enter seclusion and cultivate toward Title Douluo.

Lin Yuan agreed to protect Dugu Bo from Spirit Hall’s pursuing experts after receiving the herbs from his Medicine Garden. At the Imperial Palace, Xue Qinghe questioned Lin Yuan about his disappearance and his trip to the City of Slaughter, then asked whether he knew who caused a destructive battle in Sunset Forest.

• Dugu Bo gave Lin Yuan his Ruyi Hundred Treasures Bag filled with herbs and asked him to drive off the Spirit Hall experts pursuing him.
• Lin Yuan agreed to ensure Dugu Bo’s safety but refused to promise that he would kill Spirit Hall’s Title Douluo.
• A Heaven Dou Royal Academy disciple summoned Lin Yuan to the Imperial Palace at Xue Qinghe’s invitation.
• Lin Yuan met Xue Qinghe in his bedchambers, where Snake Lance and Pufferfish guarded him alongside Soul Masters and soldiers.
• Xue Qinghe asked where Lin Yuan had gone, and Lin Yuan revealed that he had visited the City of Slaughter.
• Xue Qinghe asked Lin Yuan whether he knew who had caused a battle that destroyed a large area of Sunset Forest.