Chapter Summaries

Sikong Zhen’s heroes and Wu Zetian’s forces clashed across the battlefield as both sides unleashed their strongest soul skills. Li Bai fought Jing and Yao together, while Luna held back and watched for a chance to reach Kai and restore his memories.

• Cao Cao charged through the enemy ranks, while Yao attacked Li Bai with repeated skills and retreated with his ninth soul skill after Li Bai broke through his moves.
• Jing blocked Li Bai’s advance and attacked him with her ninth soul skill as Ying, Sima Yi, and Fei struck elsewhere on the battlefield.
• Luna joined the fight but restrained her attacks, hoping to get close to Kai and awaken his memories.
• Wu Zetian ordered her heroes to meet the assault, and Ao Yin, Yun Ying, Gongsun Li, Jialuo, Pei Qinhu, Great Fate Overseer, Kuang Tie, Han Xin, Lan, Xiang Yu, Lu Bu, Donghuang Taiyi, and Haiyue unleashed their ninth soul skills.
• Jing challenged Li Bai while Yao fought beside her, and Li Bai activated his ninth soul skill, Green Lotus Sword Song.

Li Bai, Jing, and Yao clashed while Li Xin and Dun Shan’s combination attack pushed Sikong Zhen’s forces back. Wu Zetian unleashed her ninth soul skill against the enemy, but Sikong Zhen rose to counter it with his own ninth skill.

• Li Bai used Green Lotus Sword Song to overwhelm Jing and Yao, who fought together to defend themselves.
• Li Xin and Dun Shan combined their powers with Blazing Frost Wheelchair Artillery Slash and drove Sikong Zhen’s army into retreat while allied healers supported Wu Zetian’s forces.
• Bian Que worked with Dugu Bo to develop an antidote for the factions’ poisoning, while Wu Zetian and Shangguan Wan’er watched the battle.
• Wu Zetian decided the moment was right and unleashed her ninth soul skill, Life and Death Control, summoning countless black and white dragons over Sikong Zhen’s army.
• Sikong Zhen activated his ninth soul skill, Thunderous Might, and shouted that thunder would shatter the darkness.

Sikong Zhen destroyed Wu Zetian’s Life and Death Control with his ninth soul skill and launched a counterattack. Li Yuanfang and Di Renjie appeared to help defend Wu Zetian, leaving her and Shangguan Wan'er wondering why they had returned from investigating the missing Heart of Dawn.

• Sikong Zhen unleashed his ninth soul skill and annihilated Wu Zetian’s Life and Death Control with his yin-yang lightning.
• Sikong Zhen charged at Wu Zetian, who raised a black-and-white shield around herself and Shangguan Wan'er while Cai Wenji provided support.
• Li Yuanfang and Di Renjie appeared beside Wu Zetian and joined her, Shangguan Wan'er, and Cai Wenji in barely blocking Sikong Zhen’s strike.
• Sikong Zhen retreated after spotting Li Yuanfang and Di Renjie, whose arrival shocked everyone present.
• Wu Zetian and Shangguan Wan'er asked Li Yuanfang and Di Renjie why they had returned from investigating the missing piece of the Heart of Dawn.

Di Renjie and Li Yuanfang exposed Sikong Zhen as the thief of a Heart of Dawn fragment, which Ming Shiyin had hidden for him. Sikong Zhen took the fragment and revealed that he would use it to awaken the Storm Army and unite the world.

• Di Renjie and Li Yuanfang arrived at Xuanwu Gate and accused Sikong Zhen of stealing a corner of the Heart of Dawn.
• Sikong Zhen admitted stealing the fragment while Zhong Kui slept and called for Ming Shiyin to appear.
• Ming Shiyin emerged as a rank-ninety-nine Limit Douluo with twin God Level Martial Souls and revealed the Heart of Dawn fragment.
• Di Renjie deduced that Sikong Zhen had entrusted the fragment to Ming Shiyin while Ming was imprisoned in the Celestial Prison.
• Ming Shiyin tossed the fragment to Sikong Zhen, who absorbed its divine power and declared that he would use it to awaken the Storm Army.

Sikong Zhen tried to activate the Storm Army while Wu Zetian's forces fought to stop him, and Bai Xiuxiu and Wang Qiu'er separately headed to the City Lord's Mansion to find Ye Han. Meanwhile, the Shrek group infiltrated Chang'an and approached a crystal Defense Tower near the Ark Gate guarded by The Ultimate.

• Sikong Zhen ordered Ming Shiyin, Meng Qi, and the Storm Dragon King to hold off Wu Zetian's forces while he went to activate the Storm Army.
• Wu Zetian ordered her troops to stop Sikong Zhen, and both sides resumed fighting as he searched for a chance to escape.
• Bai Xiuxiu arrived at the battlefield, realized she needed the City Lord to end the conflict, and hid when Wang Qiu'er approached.
• Wang Qiu'er headed for the City Lord's Mansion to find her Master, and Bai Xiuxiu followed after realizing they were both seeking the City Lord.
• The Shrek group infiltrated Chang'an, and Zhao Wuji spotted a crystal Defense Tower near the Ark Gate guarded by The Ultimate.

The Shrek group found the Ark Gate and rushed toward it, believing the paralyzed defenses would let them claim The Ultimate. Zhong Kui emerged from behind the gate as a rank-ninety-nine Limit Douluo, forcing them to flee as he unleashed his Annihilation Lock.

• Zhao Wuji tested the Crystal Defense Tower and found it inactive, so the Shrek group searched past it for the Ark Gate.
• The group discovered the massive bronze gate and imagined how obtaining The Ultimate would advance their powers and help them settle scores.
• As the Shrek group rushed to the gate, it opened and Zhong Kui emerged, revealing his rank-ninety-nine strength and nine hundred-thousand-year soul rings.
• Flender ordered the group to run, and Zhong Kui activated his second soul skill, Annihilation Lock, against their fleeing backs.

Zhong Kui used his Annihilation Lock to capture the fleeing Shrek group, defeating Zhao Wuji, Oscar, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Flender, and Yu Xiaogang. Tang San tried to escape with Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, but Zhong Kui’s hook adapted to his movements and caught him too, leaving Zhong Kui about to strike him down.

• Zhao Wuji turned back to protect Ma Hongjun, but Zhong Kui’s hook broke through his Martial Soul Avatar, dragged him in, and knocked him unconscious.
• Oscar, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun were captured in succession as the rest of Shrek fled.
• Flender took Yu Xiaogang into the air, but Zhong Kui hooked them both and knocked them out.
• Tang San used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to evade the hook, but Zhong Kui made it follow his zigzag movements and dragged him back.
• Zhong Kui called Tang San trash and raised his hand to slap him.

Zhong Kui defeated and bound Shrek before rushing to Xuanwu Gate to confront Sikong Zhen. As Sikong Zhen broke through Wu Zetian’s forces, Zhong Kui arrived and blocked his path.

• Zhong Kui knocked Tang San unconscious, sealed the Shrek group’s Soul Power with Void Chains, and tied them to a Bronze Mechanism Pillar.
• Zhong Kui sealed the Ark Gate and flew toward Xuanwu Gate, vowing to reclaim the Heart of Dawn fragment from Sikong Zhen.
• Wang Qiu'er caught Bai Xiuxiu following her, then claimed she and the City Lord had shared every kind of relationship; Bai Xiuxiu followed her toward the City Lord's Mansion to confirm it herself.
• Wu Zetian’s forces fought to stop Sikong Zhen from escaping and activating the Storm Army, while his allies covered his retreat.
• Sikong Zhen blasted Lao Bai aside and broke through, but Zhong Kui arrived and blocked his path.

Zhong Kui arrived in Chang'an City and revealed that he was a rank ninety-nine Limit Douluo with a quasi-Super God Level Martial Soul and nine hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings. As Sikong Zhen tried to bypass him and activate the Storm Army, Zhong Kui used Void Devour: Absolute Stasis to freeze all of Chang'an City, including Sikong Zhen and the Storm Dragon King.

• Zhong Kui appeared before Sikong Zhen and announced his rank, title, Martial Soul, and nine red Soul Rings.
• Wu Zetian ordered Zhong Kui to stop Sikong Zhen from using the stolen Heart of Dawn to activate the Storm Army.
• Sikong Zhen refused to be deterred and tried to bypass Zhong Kui, while Wu Zetian and her allies urged Zhong Kui to stop him.
• Zhong Kui unleashed Void Devour: Absolute Stasis, freezing everything across Chang'an City, including Sikong Zhen and the Storm Dragon King, while leaving everyone conscious.

Zhong Kui froze all of Chang'an with Absolute Stasis, seemingly securing victory for Wu Zetian’s side. But Sikong Zhen drew Faith Power from his supporters, broke through the stasis, and completed the Wish Reflection: Mountain and River Stabilization Divine Equipment.

• Zhong Kui used Absolute Stasis to freeze Chang'an and everyone in it except himself.
• Wu Zetian’s supporters celebrated while Sikong Zhen’s side despaired as Zhong Kui prepared to attack.
• Sikong Zhen’s supporters recalled his unused Divine Equipment and rallied behind him, sending him Faith Power through the Sky Screen.
• Gu Yuena identified the power as Faith Power, and Sikong Zhen’s aura surged as it resonated with his dormant Divine Equipment.
• Sikong Zhen broke through the Stasis Domain with his Thunder power and rose into the sky as the Wish Reflection: Mountain and River Stabilization Divine Equipment completed and possessed him.

Sikong Zhen awakened Divine Equipment powered by the faith of living beings, overwhelming Wu Zetian’s forces. After he instantly defeated Zhong Kui, Yun Ying, Jialuo, Hua Mulan, and Kai prepared to fight him and buy time for Ye Han to emerge from seclusion.

• Sikong Zhen transformed into Divine Equipment and summoned the World-Suppressing Seal, astonishing the gathered forces with his immense power.
• The Storm Dragon King celebrated Sikong Zhen’s awakening, while Wu Zetian, Gu Yuena, and their allies realized they could not match him.
• Zhong Kui attacked Sikong Zhen with his ninth soul skill, Reincarnation Devour, but Sikong Zhen struck him down with a single Thunder palm.
• Sikong Zhen’s supporters erupted in cheers as Wu Zetian’s side fell into despair after Zhong Kui’s defeat.
• Yun Ying, Jialuo, Hua Mulan, and Kai resolved to use their Divine Equipment to delay Sikong Zhen and give Ye Han time to emerge from seclusion.

Sikong Zhen absorbed a fragment of the Heart of Dawn and demanded that Wu Zetian’s side surrender, confident he could defeat them alone. Yun Ying and Jialuo revealed their own divine equipment, restoring some hope to the resistance as the battle’s outcome remained uncertain.

• Sikong Zhen crushed and refined a Heart of Dawn fragment, then declared that he could suppress everyone without activating the Storm Army.
• Wu Zetian’s allies despaired and considered surrendering, while Wu Zetian wondered who could stop Sikong Zhen without the City Lord.
• Yun Ying defied Sikong Zhen and transformed with her exclusive divine equipment, Divine Steed: Crossing Thousand Peaks.
• Jialuo joined the fight and revealed her exclusive divine equipment, Symphony of the Beginning, whose power of space and time surpassed Yun Ying’s aura.

Jialuo and Hua Mulan revealed their Divine Equipment, renewing Wu Zetian’s side’s hope against Sikong Zhen. Kai then unveiled his own Divine Equipment, Divine Sin, and summoned a Holy Light Greatsword, leaving the battlefield poised for a clash.

• Jialuo appeared in Divine Equipment, revealing a power of space-time and restoring hope among Wu Zetian’s supporters.
• Hua Mulan stepped forward and transformed her Qilin Battle Armor into her exclusive Divine Equipment, Nine Heavens Divine Radiance.
• Wu Zetian’s supporters regained their fighting spirit, while Sikong Zhen and his supporters reacted with growing concern to the three Divine Equipment bearers.
• Kai emerged from Wu Zetian’s camp and transformed his Azure Dragon armor into Divine Sin, unleashing an aura that surpassed the others.
• Kai declared his resolve to fight for others and summoned a Holy Light Greatsword from the gathered qi of heaven and earth.

Kai joined Yun Ying, Jialuo, and Hua Mulan in a five-person assault on Sikong Zhen at Chang'an’s Xuanwu Gate, while the wider battle erupted below. As the fighters clashed, Ye Han broke through level ninety-eight Soul Power and began advancing toward level ninety-nine.

• Kai summoned a greatsword of holy light and joined Yun Ying, Jialuo, and Hua Mulan against Sikong Zhen.
• Sikong Zhen declared that his power rivaled a God King and unleashed his ninth soul skill, Thunderous Might, summoning a colossal golden manifestation.
• Kai activated Undying Demon Body and charged Sikong Zhen, followed by Yun Ying, Jialuo, Hua Mulan, and Zhong Kui.
• Sikong Zhen dove toward the five attackers as both sides resumed fighting below, shaking Chang'an and the Douluo Plane.
• Ye Han shattered the level-ninety-eight Soul Power bottleneck in the City Lord's Mansion and began breaking through to level ninety-nine.

Ye Han broke through to level ninety-nine and began refining the Heart of the Sea God and Asura Demon Sword to hasten the creation of his god position. Outside his chamber, Wang Qiu'er and Bai Xiuxiu tried to reach him, while in the God Realm Asura God accused Destruction of concealing the Douluo Plane.

• Ye Han reached level ninety-nine, then decided to use the Heart of the Sea God and Asura Demon Sword to accelerate condensing his god position.
• Wang Qiu'er and Bai Xiuxiu arrived at Ye Han's sealed chamber, where Wang Qiu'er found that the restriction did not harm her and suspected her linked fate let her approach it.
• Wang Qiu'er tried to sense how to open the chamber while Bai Xiuxiu wondered about her connection to Ye Han.
• Asura God summoned the Five Great God Kings and accused Destruction of isolating and concealing the Douluo Plane.

Asura God discovered that Douluo Plane had been sealed by an unknown force and that his Asura Demon Sword was in danger. After Poseidon reported trouble with his own divine weapon, the Five Great God Kings prepared to break through the barrier and investigate the lower realm.

• Asura God accused Destruction and Life of sealing Douluo Plane, but both denied it, and Evil and Goodness said the barrier surpassed the God Realm's power.
• Asura God sensed that the connection to his Asura Demon Sword was being severed and feared the weapon had been destroyed or seized.
• Poseidon arrived and reported that the divine weapon in his Douluo Plane Inheritance Ground was also in trouble.
• Asura God declared that the Five Great God Kings would tear through the barrier so he could descend to the lower realm and confront whoever was responsible.

The Five Great God Kings forced open a narrow breach in the barrier around the Douluo Plane, and Poseidon descended alone to investigate damage to his inheritance and divine artifact. As the battle against Sikong Zhen continued in Chang'an, Poseidon arrived above Sea God Island.

• The Five Great God Kings combined their power to tear a narrow, one-person passage through the Douluo Plane's barrier.
• Poseidon volunteered to enter the plane, warned that he would lose contact with the God Realm, and passed through the fissure.
• Gu Yuena sensed a god's aura during the battle at Chang'an, while Kai and the others continued fighting Sikong Zhen.
• Poseidon descended into the waters near Sea God Island, where the sea parted and a divine shadow appeared above the island.

Poseidon descended upon Sea God Island and learned that Chang'an had defeated its leaders and planned to attack the island. After seeing Chang'an’s powerful fighters on the Sky Screen, Poseidon dismissed them as false gods and vowed that Chang'an City was doomed.

• Poseidon descended over Sea God Island, where the five remaining Sacred Pillar Douluo and the believers were preparing to flee Chang'an’s attack.
• Poseidon revealed himself as the Sea God, and the island’s people knelt and pleaded for him to protect them.
• Sea Horse Douluo told Poseidon how Chang'an had crippled and imprisoned Bo Saixi and others, taken the Heart of the Ocean, and declared a crusade against Sea God Island.
• Poseidon saw the Sky Screen and was shocked by the power of Sikong Zhen and Chang'an’s other fighters.
• Poseidon decided that Chang'an’s fighters were not true gods and declared that Chang'an City had chosen its doom.

Poseidon rallied Sea God Island to march on Chang'an and arrived with his believers to demand punishment for the city. Ye Han sensed the invasion but remained in seclusion to pursue godhood, leaving Sikong Zhen and the others to face Poseidon.

• Poseidon condemned Chang'an for crippling his followers and taking his divine artifact, then ordered Sea God Island to assemble for war.
• The five Sacred Pillar Douluo overcame their fear, pledged to fight, and rallied Sea God Island's believers behind Poseidon.
• Poseidon summoned the Golden Trident and led tens of thousands of believers toward Chang'an on a vast surge of ocean power.
• Ye Han sensed Poseidon's arrival but continued his breakthrough attempt, trusting Sikong Zhen and the others to handle the threat.
• Poseidon rode into Chang'an with his forces and announced that he had come to deliver divine punishment.

Poseidon descended on Chang'an with Sea God Island's faithful, demanding vengeance for his followers and confronting the city during its internal conflict. As Bo Saixi and Sea Witch found hope in his arrival, Divine Sin Kai appeared and openly challenged the Sea God.

• Poseidon arrived at Chang'an with Sea God Island's faithful and accused Chang'an of crippling his followers, taking his divine artifact, and attacking his island.
• Wu Zetian and Sikong Zhen stopped fighting to face the outside threat, and Poseidon announced that he was the Sea God.
• Gu Yuena recognized Poseidon as a First-Class God and wondered whether Ye Han had noticed his descent into the mortal realm.
• Bo Saixi and Sea Witch saw Poseidon on the Sky Screen and rejoiced, hoping he would avenge them and destroy Chang'an.
• An unknown voice called Poseidon a mere First-Class Sea God who sought his own destruction, and Divine Sin Kai appeared and declared his identity.