Vol. 2Fate and Hidden Ties

Shangguan Li pursued Wuxie’s influence while Tang San and his allies repeatedly clashed over power, loyalty, and their divided destinies. The stretch ended with Shaohua confronting Wuxie and recalling how her dark side had gained consciousness and escaped her control.

  • Ning Rongrong apologized to Lin Ying, then rushed with her to comfort Tang San after Yu Xiaogang’s reported death while concealing what she knew.
  • Spirit Hall attacked the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and Bibi Dong killed Xiao Wu as Tang San watched.
  • Shangguan Li completed her fourth Sea God trial, discovered that Li Pei might possess Ning Rongrong, and warned Bibi Dong about Tang San.
  • Tang San embraced the Rakshasa God’s power, ambushed the sect leaders, and killed Tang Yuehua to protect his location.
  • Shangguan Li killed Tang San, spared Dai Mubai at Zhu Zhuqing’s request, and learned that Tang San’s destiny had passed to her.
  • Shangguan Li helped Dugu Yan evolve into an Ice Fire Poison Dragon through the Two Elements Pill.
  • Shangguan Li rejected Qian Renxue’s confession, and Qian Renxue began the Angel Nine Trials.
  • Shaohua confronted Wuxie, who explained that she had acted to save Tang San, and remembered how her dark side gained consciousness and escaped her control.
Chapters 101–201 Read from ch. 101

Arc 5Fall of the Great Clans

As Spirit Hall attacked the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and destroyed the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Tang San lost Xiao Wu and turned against those he once trusted. Shangguan Li investigated Wuxie’s corruption and Tang San’s role in it, while the Divine Realm and the Star Dou Great Forest faced spreading darkness.

  • Ning Rongrong apologized to Lin Ying and rushed with her to comfort Tang San after Yu Xiaogang’s reported death, while Lin Ying concealed how much she already knew.
  • Xiao Wu revealed that Da Ming was in danger and entered the Star Dou Great Forest’s core area, then asked Tang San to help her check on him.
  • Tang San, Ning Rongrong, and Lin Ying joined Spirit Hall’s hunting party under the pretense of seeking Lin Ying’s sixth Soul Ring, and Spirit Hall kept them close to prevent them from exposing its operation.
  • Shangguan Li received Lin Ying’s intelligence about the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s Vault, and Spirit Hall infiltrated the sect and set it ablaze.
  • Spirit Hall attacked the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan with intelligence from Lin Ying, forcing Yu Yuanzhen to fight two Titled Douluos while Tang San and Ning Rongrong helped Lin Ying and Xiao Wu escape.
  • Bibi Dong captured Xiao Wu and pierced her heart as Tang San watched, while Tang Hao escaped with Tang San after losing his left arm and the Clear Sky Sect Inheritance Soul Bone.
  • Shangguan Li entered the City of Slaughter and discovered that Tang San was the Asura God’s favored Child of Destiny, then later warned Gu Yuena that Wuxie had corrupted the Divine Realm and devastated the Divine Beast Forest.
  • Shangguan Li revealed that Yu Xiaogang had seen Tang San shortly before his death, after Tang San accused Yu Xiaogang of ruining his martial souls and Flender remained silent about his own connection to the death.
Chapters 101–125 Summaries Read

Arc 6Betrayals and Hidden Bloodlines

Shangguan Li pursued the Sea God trials, uncovered Li Pei’s possession of Ning Rongrong, and navigated escalating threats involving Spirit Hall, the Divine Realm, and the beastmen. The stretch left Tang San embracing the Rakshasa God’s power and killing Tang Yuehua to protect his location.

  • Dugu Yan rejected Yu Tianheng, while Zhu Zhuyun secretly sent assassins after Zhu Zhuqing, who was later attacked alongside Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling.
  • Shangguan Li treated Tang Hao with the Blue Silver Emperor soul bone and suppressed his poison, while tensions at Shrek Academy grew over Yu Xiaogang’s training methods.
  • Ning Fengzhi set demanding conditions for Tang San to marry Ning Rongrong, and Tang Hao began training Tang San in the Chaotic Cloak Hammering Technique.
  • Li Pei entered Ning Rongrong’s mind and tried to take her body, while Shangguan Li later realized that Li Pei’s soul was likely possessing her.
  • Qian Renxue conquered the weakened Clear Sky Sect, then killed Tang San after Shangguan Li revealed his location and Asura God failed to answer his pleas.
  • Shangguan Li completed her fourth Sea God trial, learned that Ning Rongrong might contain two souls, and warned Bibi Dong about Tang San before helping strengthen the Golden Generation with Immortal Herb pills.
  • Gu Yuena learned that Wuxie was the Asura God and Tang San was his successor, while Ning Fengzhi confessed to Lin Ying that Shangguan Li was his daughter.
  • Tang San ambushed the sect leaders, completed the Rakshasa God’s third trial, and killed Tang Yuehua after revealing that he had caused the trouble at the Clear Sky Sect.
Chapters 126–150 Summaries Read

Arc 7Destiny and Divided Souls

Shangguan Li pursued Wuxie’s influence while Tang San’s history unfolded again around Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Li Pei. The arc ended with Shangguan Li helping Dugu Yan evolve her Martial Soul and learning that Qian Renxue was a boy.

  • Shangguan Li killed Tang San, spared Dai Mubai at Zhu Zhuqing’s request, and learned that Tang San’s destiny had passed to her.
  • Qian Renxue burned the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace after Ning Fengzhi and the other holdouts refused to surrender, then asked Shangguan Li when they would go to the Divine Realm to confront Wuxie.
  • Shangguan Li entered Hell Road, killed the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent, completed two Destruction-Life trials, and later recruited Little Pear, who secretly bound her with a Master-Servant Contract.
  • Shangguan Li and Gu Yuena discovered Wuxie’s influence around Bibi Dong, while Shangguan Li later confronted Tang San and revealed her divine power before Gu Yuena killed Ning Rongrong and Shangguan Li purified her soul with Li Pei’s.
  • Tang San won the tournament with Spirit Hall Academy, then searched for Xiao Wu and absorbed a Man-Faced Demon Spider soul ring despite Qin Ming’s warning.
  • Shangguan Li freed Yu Tianheng from control after Tang Hao sacrificed himself, and Yu Tianheng chose Oscar to survive instead of Tang San, Dai Mubai, or Ma Hongjun.
  • Over the following months, Ning Rongrong and Li Pei struggled for control of their shared body while Shangguan Li investigated Wuxie’s soul bonds and Qian Renxue pursued the Blue Silver King.
  • Shangguan Li and Yun Ming captured Snake Lance and Pufferfish, and Shangguan Li helped Dugu Yan evolve into an Ice Fire Poison Dragon through the Two Elements Pill.
Chapters 151–175 Summaries Read

Arc 8Trials and Hidden Ties

Shangguan Li and her allies navigated the Soul Master Tournament while Tang San pursued power and Xiao Wu sacrificed herself to save Ning Rongrong. Shangguan Li also uncovered a hidden conflict involving Wuxie and Shaohua, while a mysterious journey beyond the Douluo Continent revealed the Empire’s exploitation of the Hero’s descendants.

  • Shangguan Li rejected Qian Renxue’s confession, and Qian Renxue accepted the Angel God’s mission and began the Angel Nine Trials.
  • Tang San led Shrek through the tournament as Shangguan Li trained Zhu Zhuqing, investigated Tang San’s darkening power, and set the Titan Giant Ape against him.
  • Shangguan Li and Shaohua followed Little Pear to the Sunset Forest, where they overheard the Asura God’s conversation with Tang San and learned he might be ordered to kill them.
  • Tang San emerged from the City of Slaughter with an Asura divine trial, while Wuxie sought the Rakshasa God’s help against Shangguan Li and Shaohua.
  • Shangguan Li and Little Pear discovered that the Empire was collecting the Hero’s descendants’ blood to harness their power for war.
  • Lin Ying fell defending Ning Rongrong from Spirit Hall attackers, and Xiao Wu sacrificed herself to save Ning Rongrong, who vowed to resurrect her.
  • Qiao Di revealed that Shaohua’s soul had no evil side, leading Shangguan Li to suspect that Wuxie was Shaohua’s separated dark side.
  • Shaohua confronted Wuxie, who explained that she had acted to save Tang San, while Shaohua recalled how her separated dark side had gained consciousness and escaped her control.
Chapters 176–201 Summaries Read
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