Chapter Summaries

Ning Chuan absorbed the Thorn Spider Emperor’s hundred-thousand-year spirit ring and left leg bone, gaining powerful skills before reaching the Lake of Life to find Xiao Wu. When the Sky Azure Bull Python refused to let him see her, Ning Chuan fought back and surrounded it with five azure figures.

• Ning Chuan absorbed the Thorn Spider Emperor’s spirit ring, raised his Soul Power to level seventy-six, and gained Ten Thousand Swords Piercing Heart and Sword Blade Storm.
• Ning Chuan absorbed the Thorn Spider Emperor’s left leg bone, gaining teleportation and concealment, then let the Gold Devouring Insects consume the beast’s corpse.
• Ning Chuan reached the Lake of Life, found the Sky Azure Bull Python guarding it, and asked where Xiao Wu had gone.
• The Sky Azure Bull Python refused to trust Ning Chuan and attacked when he insisted on seeing Xiao Wu.
• Ning Chuan countered the Sky Azure Bull Python’s domains, teleported and concealed himself, then reappeared as five translucent azure figures surrounding it.

Ning Chuan reunited with Xiao Wu after battling the Sky Azure Bull Python and explained how A Yin had returned to human form. Xiao Wu learned that Ning Chuan planned to target Tang Hao for his Seventh Spirit Ring, while Da Ming and Er Ming were left chastened by her warnings.

• Ning Chuan used his clones and A Yin’s vines to overpower and bind the Sky Azure Bull Python, then prepared to attack it with a giant fused sword.
• Xiao Wu arrived on Er Ming and recognized Ning Chuan, then reunited with him in a passionate kiss.
• Xiao Wu met A Yin again and questioned Ning Chuan about her return to human form and the fight with the Sky Azure Bull Python.
• Ning Chuan explained that A Yin had become his sword spirit and told Xiao Wu that Tang Hao had deceived A Yin to obtain her spirit ring.
• Xiao Wu scolded Da Ming and Er Ming for attacking Ning Chuan, then learned that Ning Chuan already had a target for his Seventh Spirit Ring.

Ning Chuan discussed having Da Ming and Er Ming sacrifice themselves to Xiao Wu to protect her, then arranged to find her a suitable Seventh Spirit Ring. As Ning Chuan set out to hunt a Ghost Charm Demon Fox, Tang San emerged from a blood-red vortex near Slaughter City and found Tang Hao waiting with injuries that had flared up again.

• Ning Chuan warned Xiao Wu that the Spirit Hall Pope and Tang San could threaten Da Ming and Er Ming, and proposed they sacrifice themselves to Xiao Wu.
• Xiao Wu refused to let Da Ming and Er Ming sacrifice themselves to her, but suggested they could sacrifice themselves to Ning Chuan so he could revive them after becoming a god.
• Ning Chuan had A Yin assess Xiao Wu's constitution, and A Yin judged that she could absorb a Spirit Ring of up to eighty thousand years.
• The Titan Giant Ape told Ning Chuan where to find a seventy-thousand-year Ghost Charm Demon Fox and revealed the remaining Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Ning Chuan went to hunt the Ghost Charm Demon Fox for Xiao Wu, while Tang San appeared near Slaughter City and found Tang Hao beside him.

Tang Hao brought Tang San to see A Yin and warned him to gather allies, control his Killing Intent, and avoid attacking Spirit Hall before he was strong enough. As Tang San and Tang Hao said farewell, A Yin withered away, leaving Tang Hao despondent and the father and son set to seek Washing Away the Lead and Flour.

• Tang San reunited with Tang Hao, revealed his level fifty-nine Soul Power and God of Slaughter Domain, and learned that Tang Hao's body was failing.
• Tang Hao took Tang San to A Yin and explained their past, prompting Tang San to swear revenge on Spirit Hall.
• Ning Chuan sensed the Gold Devouring Insect become restless and cut off its Soul Power supply, while Xiao Wu celebrated reaching level seventy-two and obtaining a Wisdom Skull Bone.
• Tang Hao urged Tang San to gather allies and suppress his Killing Intent through Washing Away the Lead and Flour before returning to hear what Tang Hao had to tell him.
• Tang San knelt to bid farewell to A Yin, but she withered into a stalk of Blue Silver Grass despite Tang Hao and Tang San trying to save her.
• Tang San helped the devastated Tang Hao leave the cave, and Tang Hao led him to undergo Washing Away the Lead and Flour.

Tang Hao planned to force Xiao Wu to sacrifice herself for Tang San, but Ning Chuan and Xiao Wu followed him into the Star Dou Great Forest and ambushed him. Ning Chuan killed Tang Hao after A Yin helped extract the secret of Ring Detonation, and Tang Hao died realizing she had never truly returned to him.

• Tang Hao left Moon Pavilion to find Xiao Wu and planned to lure Spirit Hall into forcing her to sacrifice herself for Tang San.
• Ning Chuan and Xiao Wu followed Tang Hao into the Star Dou Great Forest, where Ning Chuan attacked him with Thousandfold Peak and his spirit abilities.
• Tang Hao fought back with Chaotic Cloak and Ring Detonation, but Ning Chuan overwhelmed him and summoned A Yin to interrupt his attempt to detonate his Ninth Spirit Ring.
• A Yin pretended to forgive Tang Hao, recovered her spirit ring, and coaxed him into revealing the cultivation method and precautions for Ring Detonation.
• Ning Chuan revealed the deception and killed Tang Hao, who died realizing A Yin had not come to take him with her.

After killing Tang Hao, Ning Chuan absorbed A Yin’s spirit ring and gained seven hundred-thousand-year rings, then returned with Xiao Wu to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. He began a swordsmanship duel with Sword Douluo while their friends watched.

• Ning Chuan absorbed A Yin’s spirit ring, raised his Soul Power to rank seventy-nine, and collected Tang Hao’s head and five Soul Bones.
• Xiao Wu praised Ning Chuan for killing Tang Hao, and they flew together to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
• Ning Chuan arrived at the school, where Sword Douluo tested him with Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin before recognizing his Green Bamboo Bee Cloud Sword.
• Ning Chuan concealed his seven red spirit rings behind a weaker-looking configuration and faced Sword Douluo in a swordsmanship duel.
• Ning Rongrong, Ye Lingling, Zhu Zhuqing, and the others watched from the City Gate Tower as Bone Douluo explained that Sword Douluo only wanted to test Ning Chuan.

After nearly five years away, Ning Chuan returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and sparred with Sword Douluo, whose breakthrough to rank ninety-seven followed their battle. As Ning Chuan reunited with his loved ones, Xiao Wu surprised everyone by embracing him from behind.

• Ning Chuan and Sword Douluo tested their skills, and Ning Chuan's Spirit Avatar overcame Sword Douluo's Killing Character attack.
• Ning Chuan used Sword Shadow to split into six coordinated clones while concealing his true body, forcing Sword Douluo onto the defensive.
• Sword Douluo sensed the threat of death, broke through to rank ninety-seven, and credited Ning Chuan for his advancement.
• Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Ye Lingling, and Xiao Wu rushed to embrace Ning Chuan after he returned to the group.
• Xiao Wu teleported behind Ning Chuan and hugged him, leaving the onlookers confused about their relationship.

Ning Chuan revealed that he had killed Tang Hao and distributed Spirit Bones and rare herbs to allies in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Ning Fengzhi ordered the group to keep Tang Hao’s death secret, while Ning Chuan strengthened the sect’s young members with his gifts.

• Ning Chuan claimed Tang Hao had threatened him over Xiao Wu, then revealed Tang Hao’s severed head and confirmed he had killed him.
• Ning Fengzhi warned Xiaotian, Wushuang, Bing’er, Huo Wu, Xiao Wu, Rongrong, Zhuqing, and Lingling not to spread news of Tang Hao’s death.
• Ning Chuan gave Zhu Zhuqing two high-quality Spirit Bones and Ning Rongrong three other Spirit Bones.
• Ning Chuan gave Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Ye Lingling Immortal Herbs suited to their cultivation.
• Ning Chuan gave Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wushuang, Huo Wu, and Shui Bing’er rare herbs to strengthen their Soul Power and talent.

Ning Chuan gave the Immortal Herbs to his companions, and Ning Rongrong agreed to become the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s sect master in a month. He brought Tang Hao’s head to Qian Renxue, then learned Spirit Hall’s plans and told her Tang Chen was no longer a threat.

• Ning Chuan’s companions accepted their Immortal Herbs, while Ning Fengzhi announced that Ning Rongrong would succeed him as sect master in one month.
• Ning Rongrong accepted the responsibility and agreed to lead the ceremony that would rename the sect the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School.
• Ning Chuan brought Tang Hao’s head to Qian Renxue, who burned it to ashes and spent two days and nights with him.
• Ning Chuan asked Qian Renxue about Spirit Hall’s plans, and she explained that the Soul Hunting Plan would target the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect before she poisoned Xue Ye and took the throne.
• Ning Chuan asked why Spirit Hall had not targeted the Clear Sky Sect, and Qian Renxue explained her grandfather’s order before Ning Chuan revealed that Tang Chen had lost himself.

Ning Chuan and Qian Renxue planned a path for her to seize the Heaven Dou throne, then he led his companions to the Star Dou Great Forest to gain spirit rings. After Shui Bing'er’s Ice Phoenix transformation and the group’s new abilities, they confronted a Dark Demon Evil God Tiger prepared as Zhu Zhuqing’s spirit ring.

• Ning Chuan told Qian Renxue how Tang Chen had become the Slaughter King and proposed secretly killing Xue Ye to help her take the throne.
• Ning Chuan and Qian Renxue agreed to act during Ning Rongrong’s succession ceremony, while leaving the destruction of the Clear Sky Sect for later planning.
• Ning Chuan returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and learned that Shui Bing’er’s Martial Soul had transformed into an Ice Phoenix and awakened a Frozen Domain.
• Ning Chuan gave Shui Bing’er Tang Hao’s fifty-thousand-year Head Spirit Bone and led Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Ye Lingling, Ning Rongrong, and Shui Bing’er to the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Ning Rongrong absorbed a sixty-thousand-year Agate Rhinoceros ring, Ye Lingling absorbed a sixty-thousand-year Howling Moon Sky Wolf ring, and Shui Bing’er absorbed a twenty-five-thousand-year Ice Crystal Spider ring.
• The group found a sixty-eight-thousand-year Dark Demon Evil God Tiger for Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Chuan and the others activated their abilities to face it.

Ning Chuan and his companions defeated the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, allowing Zhu Zhuqing to absorb its Spirit Ring. As Zhuqing’s seventh Spirit Ring appeared, her Hell White Tiger transformed into a Dark Demon Evil God Tiger Martial Soul.

• Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling enhanced Ning Chuan while Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Shui Bing'er prepared to fight the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.
• Ning Chuan used his shields and Evil-warding Divine Lightning to blast off the tiger’s Evil God Hook and front paw, then pinned and crippled it with Thousandfold Peak and his Sword Domain.
• Zhu Zhuqing killed the trapped Dark Demon Evil God Tiger with her Netherworld Blood Spear, and Ning Chuan caught a bead that escaped its corpse.
• Zhuqing absorbed the tiger’s Spirit Ring without difficulty because its remnant soul had entered the bead.
• Zhuqing’s Hell White Tiger transformed into a Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, complete with wings and an Evil God Hook tail.

Zhu Zhuqing completed her transformation after absorbing the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger spirit ring, gaining a powerful new martial soul and domain. On the journey back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Chuan’s group encountered the Thousand Jun Ant Emperor Three Brothers, and he sent Gold Devouring Insects to attack them.

• Zhu Zhuqing reached level seventy-six, evolved her martial soul into the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, and demonstrated her Evil God Domain.
• Ning Chuan and the others rested before setting out for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, flying through the Star Dou Great Forest on swords.
• The Thousand Jun Ant Emperor Three Brothers ambushed the group, and Ning Chuan protected them with his Mystic Light Shield and Green Bamboo Bee Cloud Sword.
• Ning Chuan unleashed Gold Devouring Insects to overwhelm the three ant emperors and formed thirty-six swords into three giant blades to preserve their spirit rings and check for Soul Bones.

Ning Chuan absorbed three Spirit Rings, evolved his Gold Devouring Insects, and condensed a Soul Core before leaving Ning Rongrong’s succession ceremony to kill Xue Ye. Xue Xing and Xue Beng were left trapped beside the dead emperor, realizing they had been framed.

• Ning Chuan distributed three Soul Bones among Zhu Zhuqing, Ye Lingling, and Shui Bing'er, then absorbed the Thousand Jun Ant Emperor Three Brothers’ Spirit Rings and evolved five thousand Gold Devouring Insects to Spirit Emperor strength.
• Ning Chuan reached level eighty-seven, returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and secluded himself to condense a Soul Core using the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger’s bead and Tang Chen’s power.
• Ning Rongrong held her Sect Master succession ceremony, and Ning Chuan slipped away from the gathering after exchanging a glance with Qian Renxue.
• Ning Chuan went to Xue Ye’s palace and used Xue Beng’s Soul Tool to strangle Xue Ye in front of Xue Xing and Xue Beng.
• Xue Xing stopped Xue Beng from fleeing and warned him to stay quiet, as they realized someone had set them up.

After Xue Ye died, Xue Xing and Xue Beng moved to seize power while Ning Chuan returned to the Nine Treasure Glazed School for Ning Rongrong’s succession ceremony. The ceremony began with Ning Rongrong presented as the school’s new leader, while the coup in Heaven Dou City was left to unfold.

• After Xue Ye died, a voice accused Xue Beng and Xue Xing of murdering him, throwing the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace into chaos.
• Xue Xing urged Xue Beng to claim the throne and mobilize allied nobles, while planning to surround the Crown Prince Residence and take control of Heaven Dou City’s defenses.
• Ning Chuan returned to the Nine Treasure Glazed School and told Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and the others that the plan had gone smoothly and they should let Xue Beng’s allies reveal themselves.
• Gu Rong gathered Ning Rongrong and her companions and escorted them to the plaza, where Ning Fengzhi, Qian Renxue, and representatives of several factions awaited them.
• Ning Rongrong led the procession through the plaza in ceremonial robes, with Ning Chuan and Gu Rong beside her and Xiao Wu, Ye Lingling, Shui Bing'er, and Huo Wu following.

During Ning Rongrong’s succession ceremony, a staged report of Xue Ye’s murder set Qian Renxue’s supporters marching toward Heaven Dou City. Xue Beng and Xue Xing learned that the Crown Prince’s forces were approaching and rushed to secure Xue Beng’s coronation.

• Ning Fengzhi appointed Ning Rongrong Sect Master of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, and she received the Nine Treasure Scepter and displayed her martial spirit and seven Spirit Rings.
• A bloodied guard claimed that Xue Beng and Xue Xing had killed Xue Ye and seized Heaven Dou Imperial Palace; the report had been arranged by Qian Renxue at Ning Chuan’s request.
• Ning Rongrong pledged the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School’s support to Qian Renxue, then ordered three thousand disciples to accompany him toward Heaven Dou City.
• Ning Chuan and Sword Douluo led the assembled disciples, the Three Education Committee Members, and nobles toward the city.
• Xue Xing told Xue Beng that the Spirit Master Legion would not obey them and urged him to ascend the throne so they could command Marshal Ge Long’s troops.
• A guard reported that Xue Qinghe was approaching with several thousand spirit masters, and Xue Xing left to stop them while Xue Beng prepared to be crowned.

Xue Xing tried to rally defenders and outside factions against Qian Renxue’s forces, but Ning Chuan and Sword Douluo attacked Heaven Dou City. Ning Chuan’s Thousandfold Peak demolished the gate tower, killing Xue Xing and his trusted general and collapsing the city gates.

• Qian Renxue demanded that Xue Xing surrender and help capture Xue Beng, while Ning Chuan called on him to open the gates and verify Xue Ye was safe.
• Xue Xing offered territory, titles, and fiefs to Salas, Yu Luomian, the Lower Four Sects, and the Heaven Dou Royal Knights in exchange for their support.
• Xue Xing claimed Xue Beng had court and noble backing and promised the Heaven Dou Royal Knights promotions, steadying their resolve to defend the city.
• Qian Renxue asked Ning Chuan, Sword Douluo, and the Three Education Committee Members to take action, and Ning Chuan and Sword Douluo flew toward the city.
• Xue Xing ordered the defenders to fire their ballistae, but Ning Chuan summoned Thousandfold Peak to block the bolts and smash the gate tower, crushing Xue Xing and his trusted general.

Qian Renxue’s forces captured Heaven Dou City and the Imperial Palace, while Tang Yuehua brought members of the Speed and Strength Clans to meet Tang San. Xue Beng surrendered to Qian Renxue and blamed Prince Xue Xing for the coup.

• Ning Chuan and Sword Douluo’s attack broke the city’s defenses, allowing Qian Renxue’s forces to storm Heaven Dou City.
• Qian Renxue divided her forces to seize Prince Xue Xing’s mansion, Xue Beng’s mansion, and the Imperial Palace.
• Bai Chenxiang and the clan leaders regretted not supporting Xue Qinghe, while Yang Wudi and Niu Gao refused to reconcile with Tang Yuehua over the Clear Sky Sect’s past actions.
• Tang Yuehua told Old Bai He and Old Taitian that Tang San was at Moon Pavilion and that Tang Hao had suffered greatly; Old Taitian and the Speed Clan followed her into the city.
• Qian Renxue, Ning Chuan, and Sword Douluo took control of the Imperial Palace, and Xue Beng begged for his life while blaming Prince Xue Xing for his father’s death.

Qian Renxue crushed Xue Beng and Xue Xing’s rebellion, punished their supporters, and secured the loyalty of Marshal Ge Long. With Heaven Dou City temporarily destabilized, Ning Chuan proposed using Davis as their next move.

• Xue Beng and the noble lords who backed the rebellion begged for mercy, but Qian Renxue had the nobles executed and their clans confiscated and destroyed.
• Ning Chuan dislocated Xue Beng’s jaw before he could accuse Xue Xing, and Qian Renxue sentenced him to be buried with the Late Emperor.
• Xiao Wu, Little Cat, and the others returned from Xue Xing’s and Xue Beng’s residences, and Qian Renxue declared the rebels’ punishments and allowed the innocent women to return home.
• Qian Renxue reassured Marshal Ge Long of her trust and ordered him to keep the Star Luo Empire from exploiting the upheaval.
• After Ge Long left, Qian Renxue removed her disguise, and Ning Chuan proposed using Davis while Heaven Dou remained unsettled.
• Ning Chuan revealed that Davis had become a eunuch after Dai Mubai injured him, and Xiao Wu reacted with a joke about the Dai family.

Ning Chuan and Qian Renxue finalized plans to exploit the coming conflict between the Star Luo and Heaven Dou Empires, while Tang San learned how far Ning Chuan had surpassed him. The chapter left Tang San despairing over a gap of more than twenty Soul Power levels.

• Ning Chuan explained how Spirit Hall could use a treaty with the Star Luo Empire to weaken Heaven Dou, the Clear Sky Sect, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, and Qian Renxue promised leniency for Zhu Zhuqing’s family.
• Ning Chuan and Qian Renxue agreed to carry out their plans after her enthronement and arrange for him to receive the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud as a public reward.
• Ning Chuan left Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing outside the city and secretly headed to Moon Pavilion to pursue Bai He’s Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng.
• Tang Yuehua introduced Tang San to Taitian, Bai He, and the others, then explained Xue Qinghe’s role in breaking through Heaven Dou City.
• Bai He told Tang San that Ning Chuan’s Soul Power likely exceeded that of two Soul Douluo, leaving Tang San to realize he had fallen more than twenty levels behind.

Ning Chuan secretly stole the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng for Louise, whose cultivation surged, while his expanding relationships and Qian Renxue’s takeover reshaped the Heaven Dou Empire. The chapter ended with Davis reporting the empire’s unrest to the Star Luo court and urging his father to consider the nobles seeking their protection.

• Tang San learned that Xiao Wu had joined the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School and rushed out to find her, but returned with a sudden need to use the restroom.
• Ning Chuan used the distraction to steal the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng from Old Bai He’s Storage Soul Tool and gave it to Louise, who broke through from level seventy-two to level seventy-nine.
• Ning Chuan taught Shui Bing’er the Mystic Heaven Treasure Record, and the families of Shui Yue’er and Huo Wu arranged for them to join his future wedding after he reached Titled Douluo.
• Qian Renxue ascended the throne as Xue Qinghe, gave Ning Chuan the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, and granted him the title of Prince; Xue Ye and Xue Beng were buried after the funeral.
• Davis told the Star Luo Emperor that Heaven Dou’s nobles were seeking protection after Xue Qinghe’s purge of those involved in the coup.