Chapter Summaries

Sikong Zhen kept the factions drinking while searching for the missing Silver Dragon King and Emperor Auspicious Beast, as hidden forces gathered around Xuanwu Gate. In the City Lord’s Mansion, Gu Yuena agreed to join Chang’an, and her faith gave Ye Han enough power to reach Level 99.

• Sikong Zhen ordered his attendant to search all of Chang’an, including the City Lord’s Mansion, for the Silver Dragon King and Emperor Auspicious Beast.
• Sikong Zhen urged the banquet guests to keep drinking while ambushing Hero Soul Masters, soldiers, and minions watched from hiding places around Xuanwu Gate.
• Gongsun Li and Yang Yuhuan questioned Sikong Zhen’s intentions, while Zhang Liang and other heroes privately sensed that something was wrong.
• Jialuo and Hua Mulan discovered the ambushes outside Xuanwu Gate and decided to stay hidden and observe.
• Gu Yuena agreed to join Chang’an and pledged loyalty to Ye Han, who promised to treat her well.
• Ye Han’s system announced that Gu Yuena’s faith had raised his Faith Power to the threshold for Level 99.

After Gu Yuena joined Chang'an, Ye Han gained enough Faith Power to reach Level 99 and entered seclusion to attempt a breakthrough to the Divine Level. Meanwhile, Sikong Zhen abandoned his search for the Silver Dragon King and demanded that the banquet guests submit to Chang'an or die.

• Gu Yuena's faith granted Ye Han enough Faith Power to reach Level 99, and he told her to leave with Wang Qiu'er while he entered seclusion.
• Ye Han shut the Black Iron Gate and began cultivating, determined to challenge the Divine Level.
• At the banquet before Xuanwu Gate, Sikong Zhen learned that his soldiers had found no sign of the Silver Dragon King and decided he could wait no longer.
• Sikong Zhen addressed the guests and demanded that they submit to Chang'an or die.

Sikong Zhen revealed that he had lured the various factions to a banquet to force them to submit to Chang'an, drugging their wine to suppress their Soul Power. Wu Zetian and Shangguan Wan'er exposed his actions as unauthorized treason, and the chapter left Sikong Zhen abandoned by every Chang'an hero, including his relative Yun Ying.

• Sikong Zhen demanded that the factions submit to Chang'an or die, then summoned the heroes lying in ambush around the banquet.
• The faction members tried to escape but discovered that poisoned wine had suppressed their Soul Power and prevented them from summoning their Martial Souls.
• Wu Zetian and Shangguan Wan'er arrived, declared that Ye Han had not ordered the scheme, and accused Sikong Zhen of rebellion.
• Sikong Zhen defended his plan as necessary for Chang'an's security, but Wu Zetian and Shangguan Wan'er called on the heroes to arrest him.
• Gongsun Li, Yang Yuhuan, Kuang Tie, Xiang Yu, and the other heroes sided with Wu Zetian and Shangguan Wan'er, while Yun Ying also turned against Sikong Zhen.

Sikong Zhen resisted Wu Zetian and Shangguan Wan'er by rallying half the soldiers, then summoned the Storm Dragon King to Chang'an. The Storm Dragon King descended onto Xuanwu Gate and declared that it had brought the wrath of the gods.

• Wu Zetian demanded that Sikong Zhen surrender, while Shangguan Wan'er and the heroes prepared to arrest him.
• Sikong Zhen ordered the soldiers to support him, and Shangguan Wan'er’s countercommand split them into red and blue formations.
• Wu Zetian and Shangguan Wan'er warned Sikong Zhen that his rebellion would fail, but he claimed he had another plan.
• Sikong Zhen unleashed Thunder into the clouds, and a mighty dragon cry shook Chang'an.
• The Storm Dragon King arrived above Xuanwu Gate, coiled atop its walls, and announced its arrival with the storm’s wrath.

The Storm Dragon King appeared at Xuanwu Gate, and her arrival drew powerful dragons and Chang'an’s Magic Beasts toward the city gate. As the gathering forces converged, Bai Xiuxiu and Gu Yuena rushed toward the disturbance while Wang Qiu'er was left behind.

• The Storm Dragon King appeared atop Xuanwu Gate and overwhelmed the crowd with her dragon might.
• Bai Xiuxiu awoke to the dragon roar and hurried toward its source.
• Wang Qiu'er woke in Gu Yuena’s arms, and Gu Yuena warned her to stay safe before racing toward the disturbance.
• The Shadow Dominator, the Shadow Tyrant, the Dominator, and the Tyrant arrived at Xuanwu Gate.
• The Red Golem, the Blue Golem, and Chang'an’s other Magic Beasts surged toward the gate, each with at least one hundred thousand years of cultivation.

More than twenty of Chang'an’s Magic Beasts surrounded Xuanwu Gate, their immense power leaving the gathered factions and heroes stunned. Wu Zetian accused the Storm Dragon King of aiding Sikong Zhen’s attempted rebellion while the City Lord was in seclusion.

• The Shadow Dominator, Shadow Tyrant, Dominator, and Tyrant arrived as four legend-level beasts with cultivations nearing a million years.
• The Red Golem, Blue Golem, and the rest of Chang'an’s Magic Beasts joined them, displaying cultivations above one hundred thousand years.
• The Magic Beasts unleashed a combined roar that overwhelmed the experts, including Di Tian, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, Bibi Dong, and Qian Daoliu.
• Wu Zetian realized Sikong Zhen had allied with the beasts and warned the Storm Dragon King that he was helping a tyrant commit treason.

Wu Zetian tried to persuade the Storm Dragon King and the Magic Beasts to abandon Sikong Zhen’s rebellion, but the Storm Dragon King rejected her and ordered an attack. With the poisoned factions unable to fight, Wu Zetian and Chang’an’s heroes prepared to face the charging beasts.

• Wu Zetian accused Sikong Zhen of rebellion and urged the Magic Beasts to leave, and Ao Yin defected to her side.
• Wu Zetian appealed to the Storm Dragon King’s love for Sikong Zhen, but the Storm Dragon King declared Wu Zetian the true rebel and ordered the beasts to suppress her forces.
• The Storm Dragon King’s four dragon descendants led the Magic Beasts in a charge, leaving the poisoned faction members helpless and terrified.
• Wu Zetian called on the Chang’an heroes to help subdue the rebels and activated her Martial Soul, followed by Shangguan Wan'er and Yun Ying.

Lu Bu and the others unleashed their martial souls and revealed their immense ranks and power, with Lu Bu’s nine red soul rings eclipsing everyone else. As the crowd and the Four Legendary Dragon Beasts reacted to his aura, Lu Bu asked Dolia for her ultimate buff, and she angrily corrected him for calling her Belial.

• Yang Yuhuan and Gongsun Li released their martial souls as level 97 Super Douluos, while Hua Mulan and Jialuo followed as level 98 Super Douluos.
• Pei Qinhu, Shao Siyuan, Great Fate Overseer, Yuan Ge, Kuang Tie, Xiang Yu, and Han Xin activated their martial souls and displayed their titles and soul rings.
• Cai Wenji and Lan revealed their martial souls, and Lan moved to shield Cai Wenji.
• Dolia released her Illusion Pearl Mermaid martial soul as a level 92 Title Douluo.
• Lu Bu released his Heaven Demon Sky-Piercing Halberd martial soul as a rank 99 Limit Douluo, and his nine red soul rings made everyone tremble.
• Lu Bu asked Belial to buff him with her ultimate, and Dolia angrily reminded him that her name was Dolia.

Sikong Zhen openly declared war at Xuanwu Gate, cutting off communications as the heroes and Magic Beasts prepared to fight. Wu Zetian sent Hua Mulan, Jialuo, and Han Xin to seek reinforcements and an antidote, then led her forces into battle as the Storm Dragon King unleashed the Magic Beasts.

• Lu Bu, Donghuang Taiyi, and Haiyue revealed their Martial Souls, and the heroes’ combined Soul Power blasted the charging Magic Beasts and four Legendary Dragon Beasts backward.
• Wu Zetian called on Sikong Zhen and the Storm Dragon King to stop before anyone was harmed, but Sikong Zhen revealed his Martial Soul and declared that all his opponents should come at him together.
• Sikong Zhen’s thunderous shout alerted the Great Wall Garrison, but its Soul Tool communications could not reach the city.
• Wu Zetian ordered Hua Mulan and Jialuo to rally Li Xin and the Great Wall reinforcements, and sent Han Xin to obtain Bian Que’s antidote for the poisoned factions.
• Wu Zetian rallied her soldiers against Sikong Zhen and kept Shangguan Wan'er, Cai Wenji, and several soldiers behind to guard the faction members.
• Wu Zetian’s heroes and soldiers charged the Magic Beasts, while Sikong Zhen and the Storm Dragon King ordered the beasts to attack.

The factions gathered in Chang'an fought off the overwhelming magic beasts and Sikong Zhen’s soldiers while waiting for an antidote and reinforcements. Yun Ying and the other heroes struck back, but the magic beasts focused their attack on Great Fate Overseer.

• Golden Crocodile silenced those who wanted to surrender, and Qian Daoliu, Ning Fengzhi, and others urged the factions to trust Chang'an and wait for the antidote.
• Yun Ying unleashed Hundred Slashes of the Prairie Fire, burning through the charging Minions.
• Yang Yuhuan stunned the red-side Minions with her pipa, and Gongsun Li followed by sweeping them away with Frost Leaf Dance.
• Pei Qinhu’s punch failed to damage the Pangolin Red Armor, which charged at him until Shao Siyuan sent Xiao Lan to immobilize it.
• Great Fate Overseer used Path of Rebirth to charge the Pangolin Red Armor, drawing the attention of the enemy forces.
• The Magic Beasts, led by the Red Golem and the Blue Golem, charged Great Fate Overseer.

The Red Golem and Blue Golem attacked the Great Fate Overseer, but Xiang Yu, Kuang Tie, Yuan Ge, and Lan stopped them with a coordinated assault. The Shadow Tyrant and Tyrant turned the fight around with a devastating counterattack, and Lu Bu began his ninth soul skill as the four heroes faced mortal danger.

• The Red Golem and Blue Golem charged the Great Fate Overseer, but Xiang Yu intercepted them with Fearless Charge.
• Kuang Tie stunned the two beasts with Assault Storm, and Yuan Ge bound them with his secret arts.
• Lan struck the restrained beasts with Execution, leaving them badly wounded and close to defeat.
• The Shadow Tyrant and Tyrant rushed to their aid, knocked Xiang Yu, Kuang Tie, Yuan Ge, and Lan into the air, and hit them with Reign Over the World.
• Lu Bu activated his ninth soul skill, Demon God Descent, as the four heroes neared collapse.

The Sky Screen revealed that Chang'an’s civil war stemmed from Sikong Zhen’s bid to unite the world and Wu Zetian’s effort to stop him while Ye Han was in seclusion. It established a Support Ranking of All Living Beings, letting the public choose a side that would receive a battle-enhancing Buff and rewards.

• Lu Bu prepared to use his ninth Soul Skill, but the Sky Screen’s sudden appearance interrupted the fighting at Xuanwu Gate and broadcast Chang’an’s civil war across the world.
• The Sky Screen identified Sikong Zhen and the Magic Beasts led by the Storm Dragon King as the Radical Faction, while Wu Zetian and Chang’an’s heroes opposed their plan to unite the world.
• Yu Xiaogang and the Shrek Academy group celebrated the turmoil, and Tang San resolved to exploit Ye Han’s absence to sneak into Chang’an and steal the secrets of The Ultimate.
• The Sky Screen created the Support Ranking of All Living Beings, offering a heavenly Buff and post-battle rewards to the side that gained the most support, and rewards to supporters of the victorious side.

The Heavenly Dao created a Support Ranking so all living beings could vote for Sikong Zhen’s unification or Wu Zetian’s preservation of the status quo, with rewards promised to the winning side. Sikong Zhen’s camp won overwhelming support, leaving the orderly faction in danger.

• The Heavenly Dao announced the Support Ranking and offered a Heaven-Sent Buff and rewards to the side that received the most support.
• Ordinary people, weak soul masters, and many soul beasts voted for Sikong Zhen, hoping Chang’an’s equality and stability would spread across the world.
• Yu Xiaogang urged the Shrek Academy group to support Sikong Zhen, and Tang San and the others voted for his camp to pursue rewards and strength.
• Nobles, powerful authorities, and established soul-beast overlords voted for Wu Zetian to preserve their status and interests.
• The Sky Screen revealed that Sikong Zhen received 80% support while Wu Zetian received 20%.

Sikong Zhen’s Radical Faction won the Support Ranking with 80% of the vote, earning a 100% amplification until the battle ended. As the Shrek group headed for Chang’an and Wu Zetian’s forces faced the boosted enemy, Sikong Zhen demanded their surrender.

• The Heavenly Dao announced Sikong Zhen’s camp had won the vote and granted its members a 100% amplification for the rest of the battle.
• Yu Xiaogang celebrated the result, while Tang San urged the Shrek group to exploit Chang’an’s turmoil and seek The Ultimate; they set out toward the city.
• Wu Zetian and her allies were shaken by the result, and some soldiers considered surrendering, but Wu Zetian urged them to stay calm.
• Sikong Zhen’s Magic Beasts roared with rising morale as Sikong Zhen taunted Wu Zetian’s forces and called on them to submit.

Sikong Zhen used the heavenly way’s one hundred percent enhancement to pressure the opposing factions into surrender, but Xiang Yu defied him and unleashed a devastating attack on the Tyrant. The Tyrant was gravely wounded, and the enraged Shadow Tyrant rushed at the exhausted Xiang Yu as he stood firm in the face of death.

• Sikong Zhen claimed that unifying the world followed the people’s will and heaven’s will, while Wu Zetian rejected his demand for surrender.
• The heavenly way bestowed a one hundred percent enhancement on Sikong Zhen’s faction, strengthening the Storm Dragon King, the Magic Beasts, and the Red Team soldiers.
• Xiang Yu broke free of the earlier control and charged the Shadow Tyrant and the Tyrant, but the Tyrant overwhelmed him in their initial clash.
• Xiang Yu used his ninth soul skill, Overlord Slash, and his grave injuries amplified the attack enough to badly wound the Tyrant.
• The Shadow Tyrant charged Xiang Yu in fury, while Xiang Yu, too exhausted to fight back, declared that he would die as the Overlord of Western Chu.

Lu Bu saved Xiang Yu from the Shadow Tyrant by forcing it to dodge Descent of the Demon God, but the strike missed. With Dolia restoring his ultimate, Lu Bu prepared to unleash it again against the charging Shadow Tyrant.

• The Shadow Tyrant nearly killed the exhausted Xiang Yu, while Wu Zetian's heroes could not reach him in time.
• Lu Bu activated his ninth Soul Skill, Descent of the Demon God, and the Shadow Tyrant abandoned its attack on Xiang Yu to dodge the strike.
• Lu Bu's ultimate smashed the battlefield but missed the Shadow Tyrant, prompting cheers from Sikong Zhen's supporters and despair among Wu Zetian's supporters.
• The Shadow Tyrant mocked Lu Bu for having spent his ultimate and charged at him.
• Lu Bu ordered Dolia to refresh his ultimate, and she used Heavenly Sound to restore his Soul Power and cooldown.
• Lu Bu activated Descent of the Demon God again as the Shadow Tyrant charged toward him.

Lu Bu used Dolia’s reset mechanism to unleash a second Descent of the Demon God and grievously wounded the Shadow Tyrant. The Shadow Dominator and the Dominator began summoning their vanguards, forcing Wu Zetian to send Donghuang Taiyi and Haiyue to stop them.

• Lu Bu used his ninth soul skill, Descent of the Demon God, to strike the off-balance Shadow Tyrant with the Sky-Piercing Halberd.
• The Shadow Tyrant suffered catastrophic injuries and fell to the ground, leaving Wu Zetian’s supporters cheering and Sikong Zhen’s supporters in despair.
• The Shadow Dominator and the Dominator raged over their loved ones’ injuries and began summoning their respective vanguards.
• Wu Zetian warned Donghuang Taiyi and Haiyue that the summons could bring nearly twenty powerful Dragon Soldiers and ordered them to stop the Dominators.
• Donghuang Taiyi used Fallen God Contract against the Shadow Dominator, while Haiyue used Illusion Sea Reflecting Moon against the Dominator.

Donghuang Taiyi and Haiyue unleashed their absolute-control skills against Shadow Dominator and Dominator, while Yu Xiaogang insisted the Dominators’ Absolute Dominance Body would resist them. Both skills worked, leaving the two Dominators controlled and Yu Xiaogang’s theory disproved as the crowd erupted.

• Donghuang Taiyi and Haiyue attacked Shadow Dominator and Dominator with Fallen God Contract and Illusion Sea Reflecting Moon.
• The Shrek Academy group watched the Sky Screen while racing toward Chang'an, and Yu Xiaogang declared that the Dominators’ Absolute Dominance Body would defeat the control skills.
• Tang San defended Yu Xiaogang’s judgment, and the group briefly took confidence from the Dominators’ claim that their bodies could resist control.
• Donghuang Taiyi’s skill immobilized Shadow Dominator, while Haiyue pulled Dominator into an illusion space and interrupted both of their ultimate skills.
• The crowd erupted into debate as Yu Xiaogang’s expression turned ugly after both Dominators were controlled.

Yu Xiaogang’s predictions about Sikong Zhen’s side were challenged as its fighters fell, while Tang San plotted to steal the secret of “The Ultimate” and considered killing Xiao Wu for her soul ring and soul bone. On the battlefield, the Storm Dragon King finally attacked Wu Zetian, but two unknown figures arrived to defend her.

• Yu Xiaogang insisted Sikong Zhen and the Storm Dragon King would win, while Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, and Oscar blamed him for their votes and lost rewards.
• Tang San led the Shrek group toward Chang'an, planning to steal the secret of “The Ultimate” and thinking about killing Xiao Wu for her soul ring and soul bone.
• The Storm Dragon King charged at Wu Zetian as the other fighters on Sikong Zhen’s side were wounded or controlled.
• Two unidentified figures appeared in front of Wu Zetian and joined forces to block the Storm Dragon King.

Hua Mulan and Jialuo used their Divine Equipment’s power to repel the Storm Dragon King and protect Wu Zetian. Unable to break away for help, they launched mysterious fireworks to summon Li Xin and the Great Wall Garrison.

• Hua Mulan and Jialuo intervened just as the Storm Dragon King attacked Wu Zetian, blocking her first strike together.
• The Storm Dragon King struck again, but Hua Mulan and Jialuo adapted to her power and forced her back with a combined attack.
• The onlookers and Wu Zetian were shocked by the women’s strength, which came from the Divine Equipment bestowed by the City Lord.
• Wu Zetian asked Hua Mulan and Jialuo why they had not escaped to seek Li Xin and the Great Wall Garrison.
• Hua Mulan and Jialuo fired golden fireworks into the sky to summon reinforcements.