Recaps

After Spirit Hall’s retreat, Lin Yi accepted the throne of the Heaven Dou Empire to prevent civil war and defend the realm, then married Ning Rongrong as empress. Their wedding joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to the new imperial house, while Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing watched from outside the bridal chamber.

• Ning Fengzhi proposed Lin Yi as emperor, and the assembled leaders, generals, and people supported him.
• Lin Yi accepted the throne, named the nation Heaven, and began the Longyu era with the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well Branch Sect as his temporary palace.
• Ning Fengzhi asked Lin Yi to appoint Ning Rongrong as empress, and Lin Yi agreed after learning she was willing.
• Lin Yi and Ning Rongrong married in a ceremony attended by powers across the empire, including Spirit Hall’s symbolic wedding gift.
• Lin Yi and Ning Rongrong consummated their marriage, while Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing watched from outside and acknowledged their place beside him.

After appointing his consorts and rewarding his allies, Lin Yi organized the Talent Hall disciples into the Shadow Guards and set out for the Far North to seek a powerful ninth Soul Ring. The expedition reached a snowbound gorge, where Xiao Wu sensed powerful Soul Beasts ahead.

• Lin Yi appointed Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu as Noble Consorts, then named Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, Gu Rong, Dugu Bo, and others to imperial posts.
• Lin Yi formed the Shadow Guards from the Talent Hall disciples, appointing Ye Lingling and four squad captains, while Ning Rongrong became an auxiliary member.
• Lin Yi decided to seek a suitable hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring in the Far North and chose Xiao Wu and elite Shadow Guards to accompany him.
• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing saw Lin Yi off, and the group traveled north into the Far North.
• Xiao Wu sensed powerful Soul Beast auras ahead in an ice-covered gorge, and Lin Yi used Spirit Detection to investigate.

Lin Yi faced Snow Empress and Ice Empress in the Far North, fighting both Soul Beast overlords for a day and a night. When Ice Empress’s heavenly tribulation began, Lin Yi blocked Snow Empress from helping her, until a strange spiritual wave emerged from within him.

• Lin Yi left Xiao Wu and the Shadow Guards behind and traveled alone to the source of the powerful auras.
• Lin Yi found Snow Empress and Ice Empress in Ice Valley and challenged them while seeking a ninth Soul Ring.
• Lin Yi fought both overlords through a destructive battle that lasted a day and a night, with neither side gaining the upper hand.
• Ice Empress’s four-hundred-thousand-year heavenly tribulation began, catching her exhausted after the battle.
• Lin Yi blocked Snow Empress from reaching Ice Empress as the tribulation weakened her, then a strange spiritual wave rippled from within him.

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm proposed that Ice Empress sacrifice herself to Lin Yi so her life force and consciousness could be preserved and the tribulation would end. Ice Empress reluctantly agreed and became a Soul Ring, leaving Lin Yi flooded with power as the thunderclouds dispersed.

• The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm appeared and explained that Ice Empress could survive the tribulation only by sacrificing herself to Lin Yi.
• Ice Empress rejected the proposal, but another bolt of heavenly lightning struck her and left her near death.
• Lin Yi stopped the Snow Empress from rushing to Ice Empress and insisted that sacrifice was her only chance to survive.
• After hearing the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's appeal, Ice Empress reluctantly agreed to sacrifice herself to Lin Yi.
• Ice Empress dissolved into emerald light and surged into Lin Yi, causing the tribulation to dissipate and unleashing a torrent of energy within him.

After Ice Empress sacrificed herself, Lin Yi gained her power, reached rank 94, and completed his Snow Lotus Martial Soul with a ninth Soul Ring. He promised Snow Empress he would revive Ice Empress and agreed to take her to the human world after three months of Shadow Guards training.

• Ice Empress's sacrifice raised Lin Yi's Soul Power to rank 94 and gave him a jade-green ninth Soul Ring with two new skills.
• Lin Yi told Snow Empress that Ice Empress's consciousness and memories remained within his Martial Soul, and promised to bring her back to life after becoming a god.
• Snow Empress asked to accompany Lin Yi to the human world so she could witness him fulfill his promise, and he agreed to take her after three months.
• Lin Yi returned to the Shadow Guards, told them he had obtained his ninth Soul Ring, and announced three months of intensive training in the Far North.
• Lin Yi revealed that Snow Empress would leave for the human world with them, then directed the Shadow Guards to prepare for training.

Lin Yi completed the Shadow Guards’ brutal Far North training, brought Snow Empress to the Heaven Dou Empire, and demonstrated that his strength had grown enough to defeat Chen Xin and Gu Rong quickly. He promised Liu Erlong he would rescue Yu Xiaogang and confront Bibi Dong once he was certain of victory.

• Lin Yi healed the Shadow Guards throughout three months of dangerous training, then recognized them as his true guards after their skills and Soul Power improved.
• Snow Empress took human form and traveled with Lin Yi and the Shadow Guards to the imperial palace, where Lin Yi introduced her as the ruler of the Far North.
• Lin Yi defeated Chen Xin and Gu Rong in three moves during a test of his strength, then said he would wait until he had a guaranteed chance to defeat Bibi Dong.
• Liu Erlong begged Lin Yi to rescue Yu Xiaogang from Spirit City, and Lin Yi promised to go when he was strong enough to defeat Bibi Dong with certainty.
• Liu Erlong spent the night with Lin Yi, who afterward resolved to settle matters involving Bibi Dong, Yu Xiaogang, and Tang San.

Lin Yi visited Xue Ke, healed the poisoned Emperor Xue Ye, and consummated his marriage with Xue Ke, securing the old imperial family's support. He then told Ning Fengzhi he would enter seclusion to grow stronger before the final battle against Spirit Hall.

• Ning Rongrong asked Lin Yi to visit Xue Ke, and he promised to see Xue Ke that night and Ning Rongrong the next day.
• Lin Yi visited Xue Ke at Moon-Gazing Palace, learned Emperor Xue Ye was gravely ill, and went with her to the royal villa.
• Lin Yi used the Pure World Snow Lotus of the Cold Abyss to remove Emperor Xue Ye's poison and restore his health.
• Lin Yi returned to Moon-Gazing Palace and spent the night with Xue Ke.
• Lin Yi told Ning Fengzhi that Emperor Xue Ye would support the empire's new policies and that he planned to enter seclusion to reach a higher level before fighting Spirit Hall.

Lin Yi and Snow Empress traveled to the Star Dou Great Forest, where Lin Yi defeated Xiong Jun and absorbed its 380,000-year Soul Ring. After gaining two new Soul Skills and reaching peak Level 96, Lin Yi set out for Spirit City to face Bibi Dong.

• Lin Yi asked Snow Empress to accompany him to the Star Dou Great Forest to find a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, promising again to resurrect Ice Empress after becoming a god.
• Snow Empress sensed Xiong Jun, a 380,000-year-old Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear, and guided Lin Yi to its valley.
• Lin Yi fought Xiong Jun, but its powerful attacks and defenses resisted his Soul Skills until Snow Empress struck its left eye with Kiss of the Snow Empress and Lin Yi killed it.
• Lin Yi absorbed Xiong Jun's Soul Ring, raised his Soul Power to peak Level 96, and gained Sky-Ripping Claw and Sword of Destruction.
• Lin Yi declared he was ready to defeat Bibi Dong and set off for Spirit City.