Arc 7War, Heirs, and God Trials

Yang Hao helped the Heaven Dou Empire fight Shrek and its allies, killed Da Ming and Er Ming, and gained the Douluo Plane’s favor. As the war widened, he secured his family’s future and prepared for the next conflict while Shrek turned toward God Trials and a plot against Xu Tianran.

  • Yang Hao escorted Xu Jiujiu to Heaven Dou City, foiled an ambush, and later exposed Huo Yuhao’s plot to sabotage the negotiations, leading Vina to demand Soul Bones from Shrek.
  • Yang Hao and Du Busi lured Shrek and its allies to the Clear Sky Sect, where Yang Hao killed Er Ming and Da Ming, Tang San destroyed his clone, and Du Busi sacrificed himself to destroy the sect.
  • Yang Hao helped the Heaven Dou Empire defeat Shrek’s forces, gathered the dead’s souls and powers, and later stole Huo Yuhao’s Spirit Eyes, becoming the Douluo Plane’s Child of Luck.
  • Vina and the Heavenly Soul Emperor withdrew from Heaven Dou City and banned Sea God worship, weakening Tang San’s influence as Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue prepared to challenge Sea God Island.
  • Yang Hao visited 幽灵娜娜 after she gave birth to their daughter Yang Ling'er, and he agreed to seal the child’s Demon Blade Martial Soul.
  • Yang Hao visited Ju Zi and sealed her newborn son’s Martial Souls, while he and Ju Zi arranged for intelligence about Sun Moon Empire war plans to reach Shrek.
  • Shrek’s leaders discussed assassinating Xu Tianran and proposed taking God Trials before the next tournament, while Yang Hao returned to the Holy Spirit Cult to help Ma Xiaotao deliver her baby.
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Ch. 151Douluo: Founding the Heavenly Court Starting with the Holy Spirit Cult

Yang Hao used Vina’s Brain Martial Soul to evolve his brain into a Body Martial Soul, then went to escort Xu Jiujiu to Heaven Dou City. Her party was attacked by a barrage of Fixed Soul Guidance Shells, leaving the battle underway.

  • Feng Ling told Ma Xiaotao that Yang Hao’s domineering way of persuading her was why she wanted to bring them together, and explained that she and Zhongli Wu had married for their positions in the Holy Spirit Cult rather than affection.
  • Yang Hao and Du Busi continued cultivating, and Yang Hao used Vina’s Brain Martial Soul as a guide to evolve his brain with his Heaven Eye Martial Soul as the foundation.
  • After stabilizing the new Brain Martial Soul, Yang Hao agreed to protect the cooperation talks and decided to escort Xu Jiujiu from the border to Heaven Dou City.
  • Yang Hao secretly surveyed the border area and found numerous powerful Soul Masters, including Heaven Dou’s imperial escort team.
  • Xu Jiujiu’s party met the Heaven Dou escorts and flew toward Heaven Dou City, but more than a hundred Fixed Soul Guidance Shells attacked them from four directions.
  • Xu Jiujiu activated her Soul Bone Set while Nebula Douluo Manyi and Shatter Void Douluo launched ranged attacks against the Level-eight shells.

Ch. 152Founding the Heavenly Court from the Holy Spirit Cult, Chapter 152

Yang Hao disrupted an ambush against Xu Jiujiu, uncovering an Evil Soul Master’s arrow that reversed cause and effect. The attackers withdrew after their planned killing blow never came, leaving their mission unfinished.

  • Yang Hao identified the attackers’ Fixed Soul Guidance Shells and sent the cannon crews at four positions into the Underworld.
  • While Xu Jiujiu and the others fought ten Titled Douluo, Yang Hao discovered an Evil Soul Master preparing a tracking arrow with Xu Jiujiu’s hair.
  • Yang Hao caught the arrow, survived the Evil Soul Master’s causality-reversing attack, learned about the Soul Skill, and captured its user in the Underworld.
  • The ten Titled Douluo withdrew when the expected killing blow failed to arrive, while Star-Shattering Douluo and the others stayed to protect Xu Jiujiu.

Ch. 153Douluo: Founding the Heavenly Court, Starting with the Holy Spirit Cult, Section 153

Yang Hao, posing as Madara of the Body Sect, rescued Xu Jiujiu from an assassination attempt and escorted her party to Heaven Dou City. The group arrived safely, while Yang Hao concealed his identity and power behind his alias.

  • Yang Hao defeated the weakened Evil Soul Masters who had attacked Xu Jiujiu, trapping them with an illusion and crippling the survivors.
  • Yang Hao returned to Xu Jiujiu's group, introduced himself as Madara, and showed Vina's token to prove he had been sent to escort them.
  • Yang Hao revealed that an Evil Soul Master had used a cursed arrow linked to Xu Jiujiu's hair, then suppressed and sealed its remaining power.
  • Xu Jiujiu asked Yang Hao to take the group to Heaven Dou City, and he carried them there inside a winged energy avatar.
  • Yang Hao landed outside Heaven Dou City and told Xu Jiujiu's party they had arrived.

Ch. 154Douluo: Founding the Heavenly Court, Starting with the Holy Spirit Cult — Section 154

Xu Jiujiu arrived in Heaven Dou City to discuss cooperation between the Star Luo and Heaven Soul Empires, while Huo Yuhao and Xu Sanshi feared the alliance would ruin their plans to restore the Heaven Dou Empire. Dai Yaoheng then proposed that Huo Yuhao help stop Xu Jiujiu from returning to Star Luo, but Huo Yuhao left undecided.

  • Vina welcomed Xu Jiujiu to Heaven Dou City and escorted her to her residence as Huo Yuhao and Xu Sanshi watched the arrival.
  • Xu Sanshi urged Huo Yuhao to sabotage the talks, but Huo Yuhao refused to decide before learning more.
  • Bei Bei told Huo Yuhao that Dai Yaoheng wanted to meet him, and Huo Yuhao secretly went to the Blue Rose Hotel.
  • Dai Yaoheng asked Huo Yuhao to set aside their family feud and proposed an alliance between the White Tiger line and the Tang Sect.
  • Dai Yaoheng admitted he wanted Xu Jiujiu killed to prevent the empires' cooperation and obtain the technology behind her Soul Bone Set.
  • Huo Yuhao said he would discuss the proposal with the Tang Sect rather than agree to the assassination immediately.

Ch. 155From Douluo: Founding the Heavenly Court Starting with the Holy Spirit Cult, Part 155

Huo Yuhao tried to eavesdrop on negotiations between the Star Luo and Heaven Dou Empires, but Long Aotian and the others caught and captured him. Er Ming intervened to rescue him, only to be struck back by Yang Hao.

  • Dai Yaoheng told Zhu Lu he would visit the Clear Sky Sect, while Huo Yuhao left without agreeing to help him.
  • Huo Yuhao refused Dai Yaoheng's invitation and decided to use his spiritual power to listen in on the empires' negotiations.
  • Huo Yuhao sent his spiritual power into Vina's Princess Mansion, where Xu Jiujiu and Vina were discussing cooperation between their countries.
  • Long Aotian exposed Huo Yuhao's eavesdropping and attacked him as he tried to flee; Manyi struck him down, and Star-Shattering Douluo captured him.
  • Er Ming appeared to protect Huo Yuhao, but Yang Hao knocked Er Ming back before he could stop Long Aotian.
  • Er Ming transformed into the Titan Giant Ape and used Titan's Grasp in an attempt to rescue Huo Yuhao.

Ch. 156Douluo: Founding the Heavenly Court from the Holy Spirit Cult, Part 156

Yang Hao and Er Ming fought fiercely as Er Ming tried to reach Huo Yuhao, but Du Busi arrived and joined the battle. With Heaven Dou City’s experts approaching, Er Ming used the Sea God’s Light to drive back his opponents.

  • Yang Hao pierced Er Ming’s Indestructible Diamond Body with his blade energy, but Er Ming strengthened his defense and trapped Yang Hao inside a giant compressed stone sphere.
  • Yang Hao broke out of the sphere and wounded Er Ming, prompting Er Ming to unleash his Titan God Fist against him.
  • Du Busi arrived and shattered the Titan God Fist, while Long Aotian explained that Huo Yuhao had been caught eavesdropping on secret talks.
  • Du Busi fought Er Ming head-on as Yang Hao guarded the others, and powerful figures from Heaven Dou City began approaching.
  • Er Ming released the Sea God’s Light and struck with his Sea God Fist, forcing Du Busi and the others back.

Ch. 157Douluo: Founding the Heavenly Court Starting with the Holy Spirit Cult, Section 157

Yang Hao and Vina exposed Huo Yuhao and Dai Yaoheng’s schemes, forcing Er Ming to negotiate for Huo Yuhao’s release. After taking Huo Yuhao to the palace, Yang Hao searched his dreams for secrets and passed Vina fragments containing Soul Armor and Soul Tool techniques.

  • Yang Hao rescued Huo Yuhao from Er Ming, then joined Du Busi as Vina confronted Er Ming over the damage to Heaven Dou City and Huo Yuhao’s alleged conspiracy.
  • Vina played a recording and showed footage of Huo Yuhao meeting Dai Yaoheng, then demanded three hundred thousand year Soul Bones or ten high-quality Soul Bones within three days.
  • Er Ming took Bei Bei and the others to Shrek Academy to discuss the demand, while Vina invited Yang Hao and Du Busi to the palace.
  • Vina asked Yang Hao to read Huo Yuhao’s memories, and he drugged him and guided him into a dream without disturbing the Divine Thought in his Sea of Consciousness.
  • Yang Hao found memory fragments about the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and the Soul Armor and Soul Tool techniques, then transmitted the techniques to Vina.

Ch. 158Douluo: Founding the Heavenly Court Starting from the Holy Spirit Cult

Yang Hao discussed Soul Armor Soul Tool technology and his Spirit Dharma Image at a banquet, then met the Heavenly Soul Emperor to discuss Faith Power and the threat posed by the Sea God’s divine thought. The chapter ended with Yang Hao saying elemental treasures could temporarily strengthen his Spirit Dharma Image to help fight the Clear Sky Sect’s two powerful figures.

  • Vina thanked Yang Hao for the Soul Armor Soul Tool technology and said she planned to trade it to the Star Luo Empire for Soul Tools.
  • Du Busi advised Yang Hao to strengthen the Spirit Dharma Image’s close combat, and Yang Hao explained how he planned to improve its attributes and energy recovery.
  • Yang Hao and Du Busi exchanged ideas about the Spirit Dharma Image and the Myriad Poison Golden Body during the banquet.
  • The Heavenly Soul Emperor promised to support Yang Hao’s efforts to gather Faith Power and discussed the threat posed by the Tang Sect, Clear Sky Sect, Nine Treasures Glazed Sect, and Shrek.
  • Yang Hao warned that the Sea God’s divine thought could wield Sea God’s Light and perform deadly divine skills, and Du Busi proposed confronting the Clear Sky Sect’s two powerful figures.
  • The Heavenly Soul Emperor asked whether Yang Hao could strengthen his Spirit Dharma Image, and Yang Hao said elemental treasures could help.

Ch. 159Douluo: Founding the Heavenly Court, Starting with the Holy Spirit Cult, Part 159

Yang Hao searched the Heaven Dou Empire’s treasury for treasures that could strengthen him and found a dangerous lightning-attribute Soul Bone from a likely Thunder Hell Vine. After receiving it, he sensed a powerful Ultimate Wood presence deeper in the treasury and asked to see it.

  • The Heavenly Soul Emperor took Yang Hao, Vina, and Du Busi to the imperial treasury after Yang Hao said outside help could temporarily boost his strength.
  • Yang Hao chose a charred Soul Bone from a lightning-attributed plant Soul Beast, and the treasury’s guardian warned that it had killed four people who tried to refine it.
  • The Heavenly Soul Emperor ordered the guardian to retrieve the Soul Bone, and Yang Hao accepted it and thanked him.
  • Yang Hao sensed a condensed Ultimate Wood power deeper in the treasury and asked whether there were wood-attributed treasures there.

Ch. 160Douluo: Founding the Heavenly Court, Beginning with the Holy Spirit Cult

Yang Hao devoured a preserved woman’s corpse and secluded himself to refine her bloodline and Soul Power, while Huo Yuhao’s failed plot left Shrek facing evidence of its plans. Yan Shaozhe argued that Shrek must abandon neutrality and prepare to intervene in the empires, winning support from several elders.

  • Yang Hao devoured the woman preserved in the coffin, then began refining her Golden Ancient Tree bloodline and Soul Power while the Heavenly Soul Emperor and Du Busi left and Vina pursued cooperation with Xu Jiujiu.
  • Er Ming told Da Ming that Huo Yuhao’s operation had failed and that Du Busi possessed a Soul Bone Set, while Shrek’s leaders learned the Heaven Dou Empire had audio and video evidence of Huo Yuhao’s plan.
  • Yan Shaozhe urged Shrek’s leaders to abandon neutrality and unite the three empires against the Sun Moon Empire and the Bright Cult, warning that Shrek faced destruction if it did nothing.
  • Elder Song and Lin Huiqun objected that Yan Shaozhe’s proposal was too aggressive, but Xian Lin’er, Gong Changlong, and others supported it.

Ch. 161Douluo: Founding the Heavenly Court Starting with the Holy Spirit Cult, Part 161

Shrek Academy arranged for the Dou Ling Empire to move against the Heaven Dou Empire while planning to exploit Du Busi’s poison and later attack the Star Luo Empire. Yang Hao warned the Heaven Dou Emperor that a battle might erupt in Heaven Dou City, and the chapter ended after Huo Yuhao was exchanged for Shrek’s Soul Bones.

  • Yan Shaozhe sent Xian Lin'er and Xu Sanshi to negotiate with the Dou Ling Empire, while Da Ming and Er Ming agreed they could kill Du Busi if they chose the battlefield carefully.
  • Yang Hao refined the Thunder Hell Vine Soul Bone and warned Vina that Shrek was preparing for a battle; the Heaven Dou Emperor ordered a discreet evacuation of anything that could be moved.
  • Du Busi decided to complete the exchange before fighting, and Shrek’s delegation arrived in Heaven Dou City with Soul Bones and the unconscious Huo Yuhao.
  • Yan Shaozhe handed over several Soul Bones, including a 100,000-year one, and Du Busi confirmed their authenticity.
  • Long Aotian woke Huo Yuhao by pouring cold water over him, and Du Busi exchanged him for the Soul Bones before Yan Shaozhe vowed Shrek would remember the incident.

Ch. 162Douluo: Founding the Heavenly Court, Beginning with the Holy Spirit Cult — Section 162

Yang Hao and Du Busi lured their pursuers from Heaven Dou City toward the Clear Sky Sect, where Du Busi unleashed his poison and Yang Hao prepared the forest for battle. As Da Ming and Er Ming confronted Du Busi, Yang Hao revealed himself and Du Busi entrusted him with the Body Sect’s future if he fell.

  • Yang Hao proposed attacking the Clear Sky Sect to draw Shrek and its allies away from Heaven Dou City, and Du Busi agreed.
  • After night fell, Shrek, the Clear Sky Sect, and the Dou Ling Empire pursued Du Busi toward the Clear Sky Sect while the Heavenly Soul Emperor ordered a counterattack from behind.
  • Yang Hao set the forest ablaze and had Soul Spirits spread water through the mountains to create clouds and gather thunder for his planned attack.
  • Du Busi reached the Clear Sky Sect, unleashed his Myriad Poison Golden Body and Myriad Poison Domain, and released stored poisons across the area.
  • Da Ming and Er Ming attacked Du Busi with Sea God's Light, but Yang Hao revealed himself after devouring part of their attack.
  • Du Busi warned Yang Hao that fusing Ice and Fire Divine Power was harming him, then handed over his Storage Soul Tool and entrusted the Body Sect to him if he died.

Ch. 163Douluo: Founding the Heavenly Court Starting with the Holy Spirit Cult

Yang Hao used his Ultimate Wood Domain and a massive Wood Giant to help Du Busi fight Da Ming and Er Ming, while the others engaged the pursuing Heaven Dou Empire forces. Er Ming gained power from Tang San’s Divine Thought and attacked with the Golden Thirteen Halberds, but Yang Hao avoided the strike from inside the Wood Giant.

  • Yang Hao expanded his Ultimate Wood Domain across the Clear Sky Sect mountain and used its plants to suppress and entangle Yan Shaozhe and the others.
  • Yang Hao absorbed the Clear Sky Sect members’ Soul Power and corpses to transform Du Busi’s coffin into a giant tree, then created Wood Dragons to help Du Busi restrain Da Ming and Er Ming.
  • Yang Hao struck Er Ming’s Sea of Consciousness with the God-Slaying Spear, where the God-Slaying Domain bound Tang San’s Divine Thought.
  • The other fighters arrived and joined the battle against the Heaven Dou Empire powerhouses while Yang Hao gathered the released Soul Power.
  • Tang San’s Divine Thought empowered Er Ming, who formed a Sea God Trident and trapped Yang Hao’s Wood Giant with the Golden Thirteen Halberds.
  • Er Ming used One Way Trip against the Wood Giant, but Yang Hao had concealed himself inside its foot and let the trident pass through a prepared opening.

Ch. 164Douluo: Founding the Heavenly Court, Starting with the Holy Spirit Cult

Yang Hao killed Er Ming and Da Ming, then escaped Tang San’s Divine Thought as Du Busi destroyed the Clear Sky Sect in a divine-level self-destruction. Du Busi’s soul and Martial Soul Origin reached the Underworld, where Yang Hao and the Evil God awaited him.

  • Yang Hao overpowered Er Ming with Wood Giants and roots, then killed him with the God-Slaying Spear and devoured his Origin Power, Soul Ring Skills, and memories.
  • Yang Hao struck Da Ming with a massive sphere of liquid lightning and pierced him with the God-Slaying Spear, killing him despite his Slow Domain and Sea God's Light.
  • Tang Wutong arrived as Da Ming died, and Tang San’s Main God-level Divine Thought split the lightning sphere and identified the Destruction God King's involvement.
  • Tang San's Divine Thought trapped and destroyed Yang Hao's clone, while Yang Hao's true body escaped through a Portal to the Underworld.
  • Du Busi fused his sealed Ice and Fire Divine Power with his two Soul Cores and self-destructed, erasing the Clear Sky Sect as Yang Hao's contingency drew Du Busi's soul and Martial Soul Origin into the Underworld.
  • Yang Hao met the Evil God in the Underworld and watched the newly arrived Du Busi's soul.

Ch. 165Douluo: Founding the Heavenly Court, Starting with the Holy Spirit Cult

Yang Hao watched the war between the Heaven Dou and Dou Ling Empires and defended his plan to unify the continent, even as Ye Xishui questioned the vast casualties it would cause. He proposed using Feng Ling’s Phoenix Nirvana power to help create reincarnation in the Underworld, leaving Ye Xishui considering a life-and-death Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

  • Tang San used the Sea God's Light to save Tang Wutong, then returned to her Sea of Consciousness and resolved not to intervene again.
  • Yan Shaozhe and the Body Sect's fighters joined the Heaven Dou forces in battle after Du Busi, Da Ming, and Er Ming were lost.
  • The Dou Ling Spirit Master Legion attacked Heaven Dou City, while Yang Hao secretly gathered the dead's souls, Martial Souls, and Soul Rings.
  • Yang Hao told Ye Xishui that unification would require immense casualties, arguing that eliminating forces able to start wars would bring lasting peace.
  • Ye Xishui reported that the Underworld still lacked a reincarnation system, and Yang Hao suggested using the Phoenix's power of Nirvana as a way to achieve rebirth.
  • Yang Hao explained that Feng Ling could form a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Ye Xishui, potentially creating a cycle of life and death for reincarnation.

Ch. 166Douluo: Founding the Heavenly Court, Beginning with the Holy Spirit Cult — Section 166

Yang Hao and Ye Xishui discussed developing the Underworld and Heavenly Realm while planning to prolong the war between the Dou Ling Empire and Heaven Dou Empire. At the end, Yang Hao prepared to join the battlefield and wondered how to explain his apparent resurrection after Tang San's Divine Thought destroyed him.

  • Ye Xishui explained that the Underworld had gained a foundation from the Rakshasa God and Evil God, while Yang Hao proposed building the Heavenly Realm in separate parts.
  • Yang Hao said he wanted the Dou Ling Empire to win at great cost and the Heaven Dou Empire's resistance to lose public support, wearing down their enemies and undermining Shrek.
  • Ye Xishui opened a Portal to collect souls from the Clear Sky Sect battlefield, and Yang Hao prepared to leave after considering which eye Uchiha Madara had sacrificed to use Izanagi.
  • Yang Hao recalled that Tang San's Divine Thought had destroyed his clone and decided to use Izanagi as an explanation for his return.
  • In the previous battlefield, the wounded Long Aotian and Xu Jiujiu's forces retreated to Heaven Dou City as Yan Shaozhe pursued them, while Ye Xishui captured the wounded left behind.
  • Yang Hao arrived in Heaven Dou City, prolonged Long Aotian's life with life force, promised to protect the Body Sect, and heard Long Aotian ask whether his injuries could be healed.

Ch. 167Douluo: Founding the Heavenly Court Starting from the Holy Spirit Cult, Section 167

After Long Aotian died transferring his Skin Martial Soul to Vina, Yang Hao returned to the battlefield and used Ultimate Fire and a gravity attack against the attacking Soul Masters. As Yan Shaozhe and ten other Titled Douluo were dragged toward the rising flames, Xian Lin'er detonated her Soul Core to propel them out of the strongest pull.

  • Yang Hao used a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone to transfer Long Aotian's Martial Soul Origin to Vina, and Long Aotian died during the process.
  • Vina fused the Soul Bone with her Skin Martial Soul, gaining a painful new power that could help her cultivate the Innate Secret Technique.
  • Yang Hao scattered fire oil and other flammable materials, then used Ultimate Fire to engulf the attacking Soul Master Legion and kill its members.
  • Yang Hao absorbed Soul Power from the defenders on the city wall and sent an earth-yellow sphere at Yan Shaozhe and the ten other Titled Douluo, pulling them toward a rising mass of earth and fire.
  • Xian Lin'er detonated her Soul Core, sending Yan Shaozhe and the others beyond the sphere's strongest gravitational pull.

Ch. 168Starting the Heavenly Court from the Holy Spirit Cult, Section 168

After Shrek Academy's defeat, Yang Hao secluded himself to transform his Martial Soul while Sea God Island's Guardian Douluos arrived to aid Shrek. Yan Shaozhe resolved to continue the war against the Heaven Dou Empire, believing Yang Hao was injured and that Shrek had to avenge its dead.

  • Gong Changlong pulled the grief-stricken Yan Shaozhe from the battlefield as Shrek's forces retreated and conceded defeat.
  • Yang Hao told Vina he was going into seclusion, then entered the palace treasury to refine Du Busi's Martial Soul Origin and transform his own Martial Soul.
  • Hailong and five other Guardian Douluos from Sea God Island arrived at Shrek Academy, offering support against mortal enemies but refusing to fight a deity.
  • Yan Shaozhe led the six visitors to cultivate using the Sea God's Light, while Lin Huiqun warned Shrek not to underestimate its enemies.
  • Yan Shaozhe and the other Shrek leaders chose to keep fighting, leave their detained Heaven Dou Empire supporters locked up for now, and coordinate with the Dou Ling Empire's army for another attack.

Ch. 169Douluo: Founding the Heavenly Court Starting with the Holy Spirit Cult, Section 169

Yan Shaozhe led Shrek and Sea God Island fighters in a surprise attack on Heaven Dou City, where Yang Hao killed several Sea Spirit Masters and stole Huo Yuhao’s eyes. Yang Hao escaped, pleased that the Plane Will did not retaliate against him, while the attack continued and Huo Yuhao was left gravely injured.

  • Yan Shaozhe led Hailong Douluo, Huo Yuhao, and the Sea God Island reinforcements in a surprise attack on Heaven Dou City's imperial palace.
  • Yang Hao emerged with the treasury guardian and killed four Sea Spirit Masters with lightning-fast attacks.
  • The treasury guardian stayed behind to fight Yan Shaozhe's group, while Hailong Douluo and Sea Spear Douluo challenged Yang Hao.
  • Yang Hao stole Huo Yuhao's Spirit Eyes, leaving him blind and causing his Ice Jade Scorpion power to ravage his body.
  • Yan Shaozhe's group split up to fight the guardian and search the palace, while Yang Hao escaped with Huo Yuhao's eyes and found that the Plane Will had not retaliated against him.

Ch. 170Douluo: Founding the Heavenly Court Starting with the Holy Spirit Cult, Part 170

Yang Hao absorbed Huo Yuhao’s Spirit Eyes, became the Douluo Plane’s Child of Luck, and began planning to eliminate Sea God Island. Meanwhile, the Heavenly Soul Empire and Star Luo Empire withdrew and condemned Sea God worship, prompting Tang San to delay his parents’ ascension and prepare new God Trials.

  • Yang Hao refined Huo Yuhao’s eyes, took the luck within them, and sensed the Douluo Plane’s will as he became its Child of Luck.
  • Ye Xishui, Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, and the Evil God reacted to Yang Hao’s achievement, and he promised to protect his teacher.
  • Yang Hao proposed destroying Sea God Island, and Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong agreed to settle their grievances there while he sought a Sea God Martial Soul.
  • Vina urged the Heavenly Soul Emperor to retreat and seek Star Luo’s support, and he ordered his forces to abandon Heaven Dou City after an elder self-destructed.
  • The Heavenly Soul Emperor and Xu Jiawei banned Sea God worship and denounced the Sea God, weakening Tang San’s faith power and control over the Douluo Plane.
  • Tang San postponed his mother’s ascension, decided to use the Golden Ancient Tree’s power to create God Trials, and contacted his daughter with instructions.

Ch. 171Douluo: Founding the Heavenly Court Starting with the Holy Spirit Cult

Yang Hao arranged efforts to weaken the Sea God's influence, then returned to Bright Peak with Xu Tianzhen and sparred with Ji Juechen and Chen Zifeng. After demonstrating Sword Soul, he explained how to cultivate it and ordered Tang Ya and the others to train with him.

  • Bibi Dong merged her Divine Soul with Zhang Lexuan, while Qian Renxue merged with Ye Guyi, and both groups headed for Sea God Island.
  • Ye Xishui agreed to use the Demon Empress's divine spirit to hunt Sea God-worshipping races, while Yang Hao planned to check on Ju Zi and the Heaven Dou Empire.
  • Yang Hao brought Xu Tianzhen to Bright Peak, where she agreed to accompany him to visit Ju Zi, then whispered to Nan Qiuqiu about getting revenge on him.
  • Yang Hao, Ji Juechen, and Chen Zifeng fought with their swords until Yang Hao defeated both of them and showed them his Sword Soul.
  • Yang Hao explained Sword Soul cultivation to the group and told Tang Ya and the others to train with him because their intent was still undeveloped.

Ch. 172Starting from the Holy Spirit Cult: Founding the Heavenly Court, Part 172

Yang Hao watched over Ghost Nana as she gave birth to their daughter, then learned the newborn had awakened three Martial Souls. Ghost Nana discovered that Yang Hao had secretly arranged for her care and confronted him, leaving their strained relationship unresolved.

  • Yang Hao visited Ghost Nana’s village and decided she should remain with the Holy Spirit Cult while she worked through her resentment.
  • Ghost Nana gave birth to a healthy girl, and Yang Hao left after Mother Wang confirmed both mother and child were safe.
  • The newborn awakened three Martial Souls: Yang Hao’s Demon Blade and Heavenly Eye, and Ghost Nana’s Ghost Martial Soul.
  • Ghost Nana planned to send the baby to Bright Peak and passed her Martial Soul Armor to her daughter.
  • Ghost Nana learned Mother Wang had been assigned to care for her and coldly demanded an explanation from Yang Hao.

Ch. 173Douluo: Founding the Heavenly Court, Starting with the Holy Spirit Cult

Yang Hao revealed his identity and the Bright Cult’s role in 幽灵娜娜’s family tragedy, then tried to reconcile with her as they discussed their newborn daughter. 幽灵娜娜 planned to return to the Holy Spirit Cult after the baby’s first month, while Yang Hao prepared their daughter, Yang Ling'er, to grow up safely at Bright Peak.

  • Yang Hao told 幽灵娜娜 his life story and confirmed that he was the Holy Spirit Cult’s Holy Son, that the Bright Cult would survive the coming war, and that Wan Hun had controlled her mother.
  • 幽灵娜娜 refused to return to Bright Peak and said she would go back to the Holy Spirit Cult after their baby turned one month old.
  • Yang Hao and 幽灵娜娜 argued and reconciled while he cared for her and explained that Mother Wang was looking after their daughter.
  • 幽灵娜娜 suggested naming their daughter Chan, but she and Yang Hao settled on Yang Ling'er.
  • Yang Hao said he would seal Yang Ling'er's Demon Blade Martial Soul so its connection to him would not draw attention to her.
  • 幽灵娜娜 kicked Yang Hao out of the house after sensing that his strength had returned.

Ch. 174From Douluo: Founding the Heavenly Court, Starting with the Holy Spirit Cult, Part 174

Yang Hao went to Ming Capital with Xu Tianzhen, where he secretly sealed the Martial Souls of Ju Zi’s newborn son, who had inherited Yang Hao’s Holy Sword and Heavenly Eye. Ju Zi proposed using Shrek Academy to assassinate Xu Tianran, while Shrek’s people struggled to save Huo Yuhao and considered their next move.

  • Luan Feng told Yang Hao that Ju Zi had invited Xu Tianzhen to Ming Capital after giving birth, and Yang Hao agreed to accompany her.
  • Yang Hao and Xu Tianzhen arrived in Ming Capital, where Yang Hao discussed the threat from the Three Great Empires and Sea God Island with Xu Tianran.
  • Yang Hao secretly visited Ju Zi and discovered that her newborn son had innately awakened the Holy Sword, Heavenly Eye, and Life Orange Tree Martial Souls.
  • Yang Hao sealed the child’s Martial Souls and agreed with Ju Zi that Xu Tianran needed to die, with Shrek Academy potentially carrying out the assassination.
  • Hailong Douluo told Shrek Academy’s leaders that Huo Yuhao needed complete ice-attribute Soul Bones, and they discussed going to the Far North and restoring his Spirit Eyes.

Ch. 175Douluo: Founding the Heavenly Court, Beginning with the Holy Spirit Cult

Shrek Academy planned to counter the Sun Moon Empire’s coming war by preparing to assassinate Xu Tianran, rally other academies, and strengthen its members through the God Trial. Meanwhile, Yang Hao returned to the Holy Spirit Cult to oversee Ma Xiaotao’s impending delivery with a Soul Tool Pod.

  • Hailong Douluo said killing the young man who had defeated them would require three Limit Douluos, and Yan Shaozhe turned to developing Soul Armor and Soul Tools to restore Yuhao’s strength.
  • Yang Hao and Ju Zi manipulated a suspected White Tiger Duke supporter into sending Sun Moon Empire war plans to Dai Hao, who brought the intelligence to Shrek Academy.
  • Yan Shaozhe and the Sea God Pavilion members agreed to consider assassinating Xu Tianran after learning the Sun Moon Empire planned a war of unification following the next Soul Fighting Tournament.
  • Zhou Yi inferred that the Sun Moon Empire intended to target the tournament teams and proposed winning other academies over while using the event to pursue Xu Tianran.
  • Yan Shaozhe proposed that the group undergo the God Trial to grow stronger before the tournament.
  • Yang Hao returned to the Holy Spirit Cult and prepared to use a Soul Tool Pod to deliver Ma Xiaotao’s baby while Feng Ling comforted her.
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