Vol. 3Shushan’s Rise

Xiao Tian led his allies from the Spirit City Tournament to the founding and strengthening of Shushan while attracting the attention of the gods. As war approached, he negotiated with the Sea God over Qian Renxue and the Asura inheritance.

  • Tang San strengthened his Clear Sky Hammer under Tang Hao’s guidance while Xiao Tian’s team advanced through the Spirit City Tournament.
  • Xiao Tian reunited Zhu Zhuqing with Zhu Zhuyun, who revealed she had followed her sister to help her escape the Zhu Family’s succession struggle.
  • Xiao Tian defeated Qian Renxue and refused Bibi Dong’s invitation to join Spirit Hall while Shrek continued relying on its Five-in-One Fusion Skill.
  • Shrek and Xiao Tian’s group advanced through the tournament as Xiao Tian protected Zhu Zhuyun and revealed his plans for a sect based on Soul Spirit contracts.
  • Xiao Tian led Heaven Dou Royal Team to the championship, founded Shushan, and trained its members with new methods and equipment.
  • The Asura God and Sea God reconsidered Tang San and approached Xiao Tian through Bo Saixi, while Tang Chen returned to the Clear Sky Sect with Tang Hao and Tang San.
  • Xiao Tian developed Blood Essence Soul Rings and strengthened his companions as Spirit Hall founded an empire and war approached.
  • Xiao Tian agreed to reconcile with the Sea God in exchange for help opening the planar gate for Qian Renxue and reserving the Asura inheritance for an heir he would choose.
Chapters 205–306 Read from ch. 205

Arc 9The Spirit City Tournament

Tang San strengthened his Clear Sky Hammer while Xiao Tian’s team arrived in Spirit City for the Final Tournament, where Xiao Tian defeated Blazing Fire Team and prepared to face the Star Luo Royal Team. Zhu Zhuqing confronted Zhu Zhuyun, who revealed that she had pursued her sister to help her escape the Zhu Family’s fate.

  • Tang San failed to summon his Blue Silver Grass, then hunted powerful soul beasts with Tang Hao and gained several Clear Sky Hammer rings before reaching the Blue Silver Ancestral Land, where Xiao Tian’s sword formation drove them away.
  • Yu Xiaogang sought Bibi Dong’s twin-martial-soul cultivation method, but she discovered he wanted it for Tang San and demanded that Tang San abandon Tang Hao and join Spirit Hall before she would help.
  • Xiao Tian returned to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, where Xiao Wu reached rank fifty and condensed Soft Bone Sublimation as her Fifth Soul Skill.
  • Qian Renxue questioned Xiao Tian about his plans for a sect and later joined Spirit Hall Team after wagering that the loser of their contest would become the other’s subordinate.
  • At the Final Tournament draw, Xiao Tian’s team was matched against Blazing Fire Team, and Xiao Tian revealed that he was a level 66 Soul Emperor.
  • Huo Wu used her teammates’ support to unleash an amplified Repelling Fire Ring, but Xiao Tian’s team avoided it, and he repaired her injuries before she conceded.
  • Tang San revealed his Clear Sky Hammer and defeated his first opponent without Spirit Skills, while Xiao Tian agreed to let Dugu Yan and Xiao Wu lead the coming match against the Star Luo Royal Team.
  • Xiao Tian brought Zhu Zhuqing to meet Zhu Zhuyun, who admitted she had pursued Zhu Zhuqing to escort her across the border and free her from the Zhu Family’s brutal succession struggle.
Chapters 205–229 Summaries Read

Arc 10Tournament Showdown

Xiao Tian’s group protected Zhu Zhuyun and advanced through the tournament as Shrek faced powerful rivals and Xiao Tian revealed his growing strength. After defeating Qian Renxue, Xiao Tian refused Bibi Dong’s invitation to join Spirit Hall, while Tang Hao continued to rely on Shrek’s Five-in-One Fusion Skill.

  • Zhu Zhuyun chose to leave the Star Luo Empire with Xiao Tian, and Dai Weisi ordered a search before conceding his team’s match to conceal her escape.
  • Shrek defeated Divine Wind Team after Feng Xiaotian’s team badly injured Oscar and Ma Hongjun, and Tang San knocked Feng Xiaotian out with a hammer strike.
  • Qian Renxue decided to leave the Heaven Dou Empire after the competition, while Xiao Tian planned to take his group to Shushan to grow stronger.
  • Xiao Tian helped Heaven Dou Royal Team defeat Skywater Team by breaking Shui Bing’er and Xue Wu’s fusion skill with Western Chu Sword Song, then advised Shui Bing’er on shaping ice.
  • Xiao Tian explained his plan to establish a sect based on Soul Spirit contracts, and Da Ming and Er Ming revealed that the Star Dou Great Forest contained powerful Ferocious Beasts.
  • At the top-three stage, Xiao Wu defeated Hu Liena and forced Xie Yue to concede Yan’s match, before Qian Renxue challenged Xiao Tian and wagered that he would join Spirit Hall if he lost.
  • Xiao Tian defeated Qian Renxue with his domains, sword techniques, and the power of his Soul Spirits, then healed her and declined her demand that he join Spirit Hall.
  • Bibi Dong struck Yu Xiaogang down and forfeited Spirit Hall’s individual match, while Qian Renxue vowed to defeat Xiao Tian later and Tang Hao continued to depend on Shrek’s Five-in-One Fusion Skill.
Chapters 230–255 Summaries Read

Arc 11Shushan’s Rise and the Gods’ Interest

Xiao Tian defeated Shrek and Spirit Hall, then founded Shushan and began strengthening its members through new training methods and equipment. The gods reconsidered Tang San as an heir and sought to approach Xiao Tian through Bo Saixi, while Tang Chen brought Tang Hao and Tang San back to the Clear Sky Sect.

  • Asura God freed Tang Chen from the Slaughter King and sent him to protect Tang San, while Qian Renxue resolved to challenge Xiao Tian again.
  • Ma Hongjun’s anger over his loss to Xiao Tian awakened his Dark Evil Fire Phoenix, and Xiao Tian and Qian Renxue led their teams through the competition matches.
  • Qian Renxue defeated Shrek, removed Tang San’s Eight Spider Lances, and later surrendered to Xiao Tian’s Heaven Dou Royal Team, who won the championship.
  • When Tang Hao attacked the Pope’s Palace, Qian Daoliu’s Grand Elders intervened, and Xiao Tian seized Tang Chen’s Asura Blood Sword before taking his group to Shushan.
  • Qian Renxue learned that Bibi Dong had killed her father, while Xiao Tian sealed the Asura Blood Sword and began organizing the Shushan Sword Sect.
  • Xiao Tian equipped and trained Shushan’s members, introduced the Spirit Time House and Battle Armor, and helped Ning Rongrong advance while Zhu Zhuqing began intensive cultivation.
  • The Asura God and Poseidon reconsidered Tang San and discussed approaching Xiao Tian, while Tang Chen returned with Tang Hao and Tang San to the Clear Sky Sect.
  • The Sea God asked Bo Saixi to convey his sincerity to Xiao Tian, and Bo Saixi used the power of her nine Soul Rings to lift the Sea God Trident before collapsing.
Chapters 256–281 Summaries Read

Arc 12Blood Rings and Divine Heirs

Xiao Tian developed Blood Essence Soul Rings, strengthened his companions, and prepared his sect as war approached. After reaching extraordinary power, he negotiated with the Sea God over Qian Renxue and the Asura inheritance.

  • The Sea God restored Bo Saixi and asked her to find a replacement High Priest, and she agreed to appoint Tang Hao.
  • Xiao Tian and Zhu Zhuqing confessed their feelings, began a relationship, and used the Spirit Time House to advance their cultivation.
  • Xiao Tian condensed a two-hundred-thousand-year Seventh Soul Ring, while Zhu Zhuqing formed a sixty-thousand-year Sixth Soul Ring and evolved into the Netherworld Empress.
  • Xiao Tian and Ah Yin became a couple, and he later taught the sect leaders about Blood Essence Soul Rings while reserving the growth-type method for approved successors.
  • Xiao Tian condensed a Mental Soul Core and began replacing his Soul Rings, while Da Ming and Er Ming evolved and survived their Two Hundred Thousand Year Heavenly Tribulation.
  • Xiao Tian emerged with seven brilliant-gold Soul Rings as Ah Yin faced her tribulation, and he destroyed its lightning with one Sword Qi strike.
  • As Spirit Hall founded an empire and the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires prepared for war, Xiao Tian ordered the sect to strengthen its defenses and sent Lou Gao to forge Battle Armor in the Spirit Time House.
  • Bo Saixi brought the Sea God to Xiao Tian, who agreed to reconcile in exchange for help opening the planar gate for Qian Renxue and reserving the Asura inheritance for an heir he would choose.
Chapters 282–306 Summaries Read
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