Chapter Summaries

Tang Hao learned that Spirit Hall had crippled the Clear Sky Sect and threatened to punish it for any retaliation, leaving him furious but unable to act because of his injuries and concern for the sect. In Spirit City, Ao Zhan turned his attention to changing the beliefs of the captured Hu Liena, Yan, and Xie Yue.

• Tang Hao heard that Spirit Hall had publicized the Clear Sky Sect’s defeat and maimed its elders, and he vowed to take revenge on Spirit Hall and the three allied clans that had betrayed the sect.
• Tang Hao considered declaring that he had left the Clear Sky Sect to shield it from consequences, but another tavern patron said Spirit Hall would hold the sect accountable regardless.
• Tang Hao went into a forest to vent his rage, but his old injuries and damaged Martial Soul flared up, leaving him unable to summon the Clear Sky Hammer.
• An old man heard Tang Hao’s distant roar and hurried home, thinking about the child he had found and cared for.
• Ao Zhan reflected that he and Qian Xunji had warned the Clear Sky Sect to prevent Tang Hao from attacking Spirit Hall’s branch halls, then began casting a spell to alter the beliefs of Hu Liena, Yan, and Xie Yue.

Ao Zhan used Alien Energy to change Hu Liena, Yan, and Xie Yue’s beliefs, making them his loyal subordinates. After realizing their devotion had given him Faith Power, he suspected the gods’ pursuit of successors and the Dragon God’s downfall were connected to its effects, then went to rest.

• Ao Zhan explained how Alien Energy could alter beliefs and spread a ruler’s influence across the Seven Parallel Universes.
• Ao Zhan used an Awakening Array to baptize Hu Liena, Yan, and Xie Yue with Alien Energy, changing their beliefs.
• Hu Liena, Yan, and Xie Yue swore loyalty to Ao Zhan, and Hu Liena showed no concern for Bibi Dong.
• Ao Zhan recognized the energy he received from the three as Faith Power and suspected it helped explain why gods chose successors.
• Ao Zhan linked the Dragon God’s loss of control to the dangers of Faith Power and went back to rest.

Dugu Bo brought his family to Spirit Hall and told Ao Zhan that the Upper Three Sects had kidnapped Ye Renxin’s granddaughter, Ye Lingling, to force him to treat their injured allies. Ao Zhan and the worshipers vowed to rescue them, and Qian Daoliu authorized Spirit Hall’s full support.

• Ao Zhan and Qian Renxue visited Pope Palace, where Dugu Bo arrived with his family and newborn granddaughter, Dugu Yan.
• Dugu Bo explained that the Clear Sky Sect had taken infant Ye Lingling from Heaven Dou Royal Academy to compel Ye Renxin to treat their disciples and injured Sword and Bone Douluo and Yu Yuanzhen.
• Ye Renxin sent Dugu Bo to Spirit City with Ao Zhan’s Azure Dragon Token and offered to join Spirit Hall if it intervened.
• Ao Zhan accepted the token and promised to rescue Ye Renxin and Ye Lingling, while Qian Xunji assured Dugu Bo that Spirit Hall would help.
• Ao Zhan told the worshipers what had happened, and Qian Daoliu gave him permission to act without restraint and promised Spirit Hall’s full cooperation.

Ao Zhan and Qian Daoliu arrived at the Clear Sky Sect to rescue Ye Renxin and his granddaughter, Ye Lingling, from the elders holding them there. They found Ye Renxin beside the dying Tang Zhen, then planned to draw the guards away so Ao Zhan could reach Ye Lingling.

• Qian Daoliu agreed to accompany Ao Zhan to the Clear Sky Sect, while Qian Renxue stayed behind to care for Tian Yu.
• Ye Renxin sat beside Tang Zhen and realized the wounded Clear Sky Sect master was near death and could not be saved.
• Ao Zhan and Qian Daoliu emerged from a spatial passage and told Ye Renxin they had come to rescue him and his granddaughter.
• Ye Renxin explained that Ye Lingling was being guarded in another house by Clear Sky Sect elders and Ning Fengzhi.
• Ao Zhan proposed sending Qian Daoliu outside the sect to create a distraction while he rescued Ye Lingling.

Ao Zhan arranged for Qian Daoliu to distract the Clear Sky Sect while he prepared to rescue Ye Lingling, then used a seed to control the dying Tang Zhen. Qian Daoliu confronted the sect elders, and Ning Fengzhi hurriedly explained why the Upper Three Sects had abducted Ye Lingling.

• Ao Zhan sent Qian Daoliu to the Clear Sky Sect to draw its elders away so he could rescue Ye Lingling.
• Ao Zhan planted a seed in Tang Zhen and controlled his body, intending to make him die at the hands of his own people.
• Qian Daoliu attacked and crippled the Clear Sky Sect disciples guarding the entrance, then confronted the arriving elders.
• Qian Daoliu condemned the Upper Three Sects for abducting Ye Lingling to force Ye Renxin to treat Tang Zhen.
• Ning Fengzhi explained that the sect leaders and Sword and Bone Douluo were badly injured and that Tang Zhen would die without Ye Renxin's help.

Qian Daoliu confronted Ning Fengzhi and the others for refusing to hand over Ye Renxin, while Ao Zhan revealed that he had rescued Ye Lingling and challenged the gathered factions to kill a masked man to earn their lives. The chapter ended with the battered group facing Ao Zhan’s deadly condition.

• Ning Fengzhi argued that the fallen elders were losses to the soul master world, but Qian Daoliu rejected his excuse and demanded that they hand over Ye Renxin.
• Fourth Elder and Ning Fengzhi refused, and Qian Daoliu’s pressure forced the gathered people to cough blood as Fourth Elder revealed they had arranged a contingency.
• Ao Zhan appeared with Ye Lingling, then returned her safely to Ye Renxin and showed Fourth Elder the severed head of the disciple who had guarded her.
• Ao Zhan said he had wanted to kill everyone but would spare them if they killed the masked black-robed man who appeared before them.

Ao Zhan revealed that the black-robed man he sent to the Clear Sky Sect was Tang Zhen, whose death triggered a seed to consume his body and grow into a tree. Ao Zhan returned to Spirit City with Qian Daoliu, Ye Renxin, and Ye Lingling, while Ye Renxin joined Spirit Hall.

• Ao Zhan let the Clear Sky Sect elders attack the black-robed man, and the Fourth Elder killed him with one hammer blow.
• Ao Zhan left with Qian Daoliu and Ye Renxin carrying Ye Lingling, and Ning Fengzhi unmasked the corpse and discovered it was Tang Zhen.
• A seed inside Tang Zhen activated after his death, swallowed his corpse, and grew into a towering tree, leaving no remains.
• Ao Zhan explained to Qian Daoliu and Ye Renxin that he had controlled Tang Zhen with roots grown from a seed of the Power of Vitality and Creation.
• Qian Daoliu returned to the Worship Hall, while Ao Zhan brought Ye Renxin to the Pope Palace, where Qian Xunji welcomed him into Spirit Hall.

After Spirit Hall and the Soul Beasts grew stronger during three peaceful months, Ao Zhan learned that the infants Feng Yao and Feng Ying had appeared near Xingluo City. He hurried to the city while Platinum Bishop Carlos guarded the children at Spirit Hall.

• Qian Xunji granted Ye Renxin a real-authority elder position in Spirit Hall.
• Over three months, Spirit Hall members awakened Alien Energy and grew stronger, while the Soul Beasts of Star Dou Forest transformed their Soul Power and drove away soul masters.
• Carlos reported that he had found the white-haired boy and black-marked girl Ao Zhan had sought, and Ao Zhan ordered him to protect them.
• Carlos recalled how his subordinate had found Feng Yao and Feng Ying in a forest near Xingluo City, then arranged for a wet nurse to care for them.
• Ao Zhan used the power of space to reach Xingluo City and entered it on his way to the local Spirit Hall.

Ao Zhan collected Feng Yao and Feng Ying, then located the infant Huo Linfei and decided to leave him with the village chief until his Martial Soul awakening. He learned that Tai Lei remained to be found, while Tai Lei was living with Old Man Tai in a remote village.

• Ao Zhan rewarded Carlos with an Immortal Herb and tasked him with monitoring the Star Luo Empire before taking Feng Yao and Feng Ying to Spirit City.
• Ao Zhan found infant Huo Linfei in a village, where the village chief had taken him in, and chose to return when Huo Linfei was ready to awaken his Martial Soul.
• An infant at the village blacksmith shop became suspicious of Huo Linfei and considered him a threat to his path to godhood.
• Ao Zhan headed to the northwestern Heaven Dou Empire to search for Tai Lei.
• Old Man Tai soothed his neighbors after the infant in his care cried, then wondered whether the child would escape a life of hardship.

Long Jian, Tian Yu, Feng Yao, Feng Ying, and Ye Lingyun awakened powerful Martial Souls and entered their Arming forms, astonishing the elder descendants with their Alien Energy. Feng Yao challenged Qi Kuang and won their fight after becoming Battle-Hardened, leaving the others staring at Ao Zhan for an explanation.

• Qian Daoliu and the six other elders jointly awakened the Martial Souls of Long Jian, Tian Yu, Feng Yao, Feng Ying, and Ye Lingyun, who each manifested armor and powerful Alien Energy.
• Tian Yu reassured Qian Daoliu that she had not disappointed him, while the elder descendants reacted with dismay at how strong the newly awakened five were.
• Feng Yao challenged the elder descendants to fight, and Qi Kuang accepted before Ao Zhan moved everyone to the Martial Arts Arena.
• Qi Kuang attacked Feng Yao with Blazing Flame Art, but Feng Yao caught the fireball, tore it apart, and struck Qi Kuang with Flash Spirit Art.
• The onlookers recognized Feng Yao's sudden surge in power as Battle-Hardened and silently looked to Ao Zhan for an explanation.

Ao Zhan explained how Feng Yao’s battle conviction let his Alien Energy grow during combat, and revealed Feng Yao’s Martial Soul was the White Tiger. Feng Yao defeated Qi Kuang in a domain clash, though his increased Alien Energy later declined to a limited level.

• Ao Zhan explained that Feng Yao’s Battle-Hardened trait came from his conviction to fight until death, which caused his Alien Energy to increase during battle.
• Ao Zhan identified Feng Yao’s Martial Soul as the Western Holy Beast White Tiger and explained why its power had not suppressed the others.
• Feng Yao declared that he hoped to become a War God like his teacher, Ao Zhan, and Qi Kuang challenged him to prove his ability.
• Qi Kuang activated his Blazing Fire Domain, but Feng Yao’s White Tiger domain endured and grew stronger as their energies clashed.
• Feng Yao struck Qi Kuang with the Flash Spirit Art, defeating him without causing serious injury.
• The others observed that Feng Yao’s Alien Energy eventually declined to near its awakening level, showing that his battle gains were temporary and limited.

After Feng Yao defeated Qi Kuang, Ao Zhan took Qi Kuang away, then went to Nuoding City’s Spirit Hall and arranged to visit Holy Soul Village with Su Yuntao to awaken the children’s Martial Souls. Qi Kuang appeared alone near a remote village, where a suspicious child challenged him to a fight before agreeing to guide him there.

• Ao Zhan healed Qi Kuang after his battle with Feng Yao, then invited him to come along and teleported away with him.
• Ao Zhan left Qi Kuang near a remote village and went to Nuoding City’s Spirit Hall to meet Ma Xiunuo and its deacons.
• Ao Zhan recognized Su Yuntao and said he would accompany him to Holy Soul Village to awaken the children’s Martial Souls.
• Qi Kuang found himself alone five kilometers from a village and walked toward it, hoping to find help.
• A village child reacted with disgust to Qi Kuang’s red hair and told him he would guide him only if Qi Kuang beat him in a fight.

Qi Kuang fought Tang San, who tried to kill him with a hidden weapon before fleeing to Holy Soul Village. There, Huo Linfei mocked Tang San, and Qi Kuang approached the village and spotted Huo Linfei.

• Qi Kuang defeated Tang San in a brief fight and agreed to follow him to Holy Soul Village.
• Tang San secretly fired a Sleeve Arrow at Qi Kuang, but Qi Kuang dodged it, so Tang San fled using Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.
• Tang San returned to Holy Soul Village and argued with Huo Linfei, who mocked him about their earlier fight.
• Tang San recalled his failed attempt to kill Huo Linfei and vowed to get revenge after his Martial Soul awakened.
• Huo Linfei left the village, and Qi Kuang spotted him as he neared Holy Soul Village.

Qi Kuang met Huo Linfei in Holy Soul Village and learned that the village’s blacksmith was named Tang Hao. Seeing the disheveled man, Qi Kuang doubted he could be the powerful Tang Hao he knew, while Tang Hao quietly wondered who Qi Kuang was.

• Qi Kuang and Huo Linfei sensed Alien Energy in each other, introduced themselves, and Huo Linfei invited Qi Kuang to Holy Soul Village for the Spirit Hall Martial Soul awakening.
• Qi Kuang met Old Jack and wondered whether Huo Linfei was one of the Alien Energy beings who had followed Ao Zhan into the world.
• Huo Linfei showed Qi Kuang around the village and told him about Tang San, whom both boys had defeated after he challenged them.
• Huo Linfei revealed that Tang San’s father was Tang Hao, and Qi Kuang saw the scruffy man emerge from the blacksmith shop.
• After Qi Kuang left with Huo Linfei, Tang Hao watched them and wondered about Qi Kuang’s Soul Power and background.

Tang Hao grew suspicious of Tang San’s unusual behavior and decided to judge him by his awakened Martial Soul. Meanwhile, Ao Zhan and Su Yuntao arrived in Holy Soul Village to awaken the children’s Martial Souls, with Tang San singled out for a Soul Power awakening.

• Tang Hao questioned Tang San, then reminded him that Holy Soul Village’s children would awaken their Martial Souls that day.
• Tang Hao recalled Tang San’s strange behaviors and suspected he might have been possessed, deciding to wait for his Martial Soul awakening before acting.
• Ao Zhan and Su Yuntao arrived in Holy Soul Village, where Old Jack welcomed them alongside Huo Linfei and Qi Kuang.
• Su Yuntao prepared the awakening array and learned that Tang San was the only child there who did not support Spirit Hall, so he planned to use the Soul Power version for him.
• The children gathered at Spirit Hall, and Su Yuntao began the awakening as Tang San arrived last.

At Holy Soul Village’s awakening, Spirit Hall’s Alien Energy and commoner academies had transformed the continent, while Tang San resented the changes and Su Yuntao’s indifference to him. Tang San awakened Blue Silver Grass and Innate Full Soul Power but received no admission certificate, and Ao Zhan stepped in to awaken Huo Linfei.

• Su Yuntao awakened the village children’s Martial Souls and gave admission certificates to those who supported Spirit Hall, whose commoner academies had spread across the continent.
• Tang San watched the proceedings and blamed the changes on variables, believing the continent still needed him to oppose Spirit Hall.
• Su Yuntao awakened Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass and initially skipped testing his Innate Soul Power, prompting Tang San to demand a test.
• Tang San’s crystal ball shone with Innate Full Soul Power, but Su Yuntao refused to explain its significance or give him an admission certificate.
• As Su Yuntao prepared to awaken Huo Linfei, Ao Zhan stepped forward and said he would do it himself.

Huo Linfei awakened a powerful Fire Qilin Martial Soul, immediately entered Arming, and received Su Yuntao’s recommendation to join Spirit Hall. Tang San decided to manipulate Tang Hao into killing Huo Linfei before he could become another threat to his plans.

• Ao Zhan awakened Huo Linfei’s Martial Soul, revealing a Fire Qilin whose power intimidated Su Yuntao and enraged Tang San.
• Huo Linfei entered Arming and formed fiery red Phantom Qilin Arming, astonishing Tang San and impressing the other children.
• Su Yuntao gave Huo Linfei a sealed recommendation letter for Spirit Hall in Nuoding City, and Huo Linfei eagerly accepted the chance to join.
• Tang San realized Tang Hao had noticed the awakening and resolved to exaggerate Huo Linfei’s talent so his father would kill him.
• Su Yuntao told the villagers that their children could attend Spirit Hall’s Commoner Academy, while Old Jack celebrated Huo Linfei’s powerful Martial Soul and recommendation.

Tang Hao learned that Huo Linfei had awakened a powerful Qilin Martial Soul and set out to stop him from joining Spirit Hall. Ao Zhan secretly followed Tang Hao as Tang Hao ambushed Huo Linfei and Qi Kuang on the road to Nuoding City.

• Tang San revealed his Clear Sky Hammer and Blue Silver Grass Martial Souls to Tang Hao, who urged him to use the hammer to protect the grass.
• Tang San told Tang Hao about Huo Linfei's Qilin Martial Soul and Spirit Hall recommendation, provoking Tang Hao to leave and intercept him.
• Tang San celebrated that Huo Linfei would not take the work-study student spot and looked forward to seeing Xiao Wu again.
• Huo Linfei and Qi Kuang set out for Nuoding City while Ao Zhan remained nearby, secretly watching Tang Hao.
• Huo Linfei sensed danger and knocked Qi Kuang aside just before Tang Hao's hammer struck their path.
• Tang Hao emerged with his hammer, and Huo Linfei angrily challenged the masked attacker.

Tang Hao confronted Huo Linfei and Qi Kuang over Huo Linfei’s plan to join Spirit Hall, and Qi Kuang tried to protect his friend by claiming responsibility. Tang Hao hesitated after Qi Kuang threatened retaliation against the Clear Sky Sect, but Huo Linfei’s taunts drove him to attack.

• Tang Hao asked Huo Linfei about joining Spirit Hall, and Qi Kuang realized Tang Hao had come to stop him.
• Qi Kuang revealed that he was the grandson of Spirit Hall’s Mighty Lion Douluo and urged Tang Hao to target him instead of Huo Linfei.
• Huo Linfei refused to abandon Qi Kuang, and they vowed to live or die together.
• Qi Kuang warned Tang Hao that Ao Zhan and his grandfather would avenge them by destroying the Clear Sky Sect if he killed them.
• Tang Hao hesitated over the consequences, but Huo Linfei insulted him and the Clear Sky Sect, provoking Tang Hao to attack.

Ao Zhan stopped Tang Hao from attacking Qi Kuang and Huo Linfei, then challenged him to withstand one saber slash. After defeating Tang Hao, Ao Zhan revealed that Tang Hao’s father had been killed by the Clear Sky Sect’s Fourth Elder and accused the Asura God of interfering.

• Ao Zhan appeared beside Tang Hao, seized his hand, and prevented him from swinging the Clear Sky Hammer.
• Ao Zhan released Tang Hao and said Tang Hao only needed to withstand one slash from his saber.
• Qi Kuang told Huo Linfei that Ao Zhan was Spirit Hall’s Azure Dragon War God and had defeated powerful opponents as a child.
• Tang Hao used the Heaven-Striking Blow, but Ao Zhan’s saber slash sent him flying.
• Ao Zhan told Tang Hao that Tang Zhen had died six years earlier at the hands of the Clear Sky Sect’s Fourth Elder, then accused the Asura God of interfering.