Chapter Summaries

Xu Xiao learned that the three clan heads wanted to join Chuan Ling, but they hesitated after hearing that major powers might be uniting against it. After touring Chuan Ling and reviewing Ye Lin’s reports, Xu Xiao instructed him to accept the Elephant Armored Sect only if it committed without hesitation.

• The Wind Clan Head told Xu Xiao that the three clans wanted to join Chuan Ling after the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Heaven Dou Empire approached them about an alliance.
• Xu Xiao warned the clan heads that Spirit Hall, the two great empires, and the three great sects might have joined forces, and they postponed their decision to join Chuan Ling.
• Xu Xiao reassured Long Su that their true enemies were the evil gods and took him on a tour of Chuan Ling’s forces.
• Ye Lin gave Xu Xiao records of factions that had approached Chuan Ling during his absence, including the Elephant Armored Sect.
• Xu Xiao told Ye Lin to accept the Elephant Armored Sect if it returned and agreed to join without hesitation, and otherwise to reject it.

The Wind, Fire, and Water Clans joined Emperor Xue Ye and Lady Ning’s alliance after learning that the Spirit Hall had joined it too. Their account revealed that Chuan Ling’s Grand Spirit Lord had appeared, prompting Qian Daoliu to decide to meet him himself.

• After leaving Chuan Ling, the Wind, Fire, and Water Clans traveled to the Heaven Dou Empire to seek an alliance with Emperor Xue Ye and Lady Ning.
• The Wind Clan Head asked whether the Spirit Hall had joined the alliance, and Lady Ning welcomed the three clans after confirming it.
• Emperor Xue Ye granted the clans Elemental City, and Lady Ning asked how they had learned about the Spirit Hall’s alliance.
• The Wind Clan Head told Lady Ning that they had met Chuan Ling’s young Grand Spirit Lord, and Lady Ning sent word to the Spirit Hall.
• Qian Xunji told Qian Daoliu that Chuan Ling’s Grand Spirit Lord had appeared, but Qian Daoliu dismissed his suggestion to visit.
• After Qian Xunji left, Qian Daoliu reflected on Chen Jianjun’s connection to Chuan Ling and decided to meet the Grand Spirit Lord himself.

Qian Daoliu visited Chuan Ling at night to investigate its leaders, but his confrontation with Xu Xiao and Long Su ended when Long Su shattered his sword and Xu Xiao summoned Chen Jianjun. Qian Daoliu fled before the clash could escalate, while Xu Xiao avoided revealing his Soul Rings.

• Qian Daoliu secretly left Spirit Hall and arrived at Chuan Ling, where Xu Xiao and Long Su came to meet him.
• Xu Xiao claimed to be Chuan Ling's Grand Spirit Lord, Hanging Spirit, and identified Long Su as its Ninth Spirit Master, Dragon Spirit, but Qian Daoliu doubted them.
• Qian Daoliu drew his Angel Longsword, and Long Su shattered it with her Golden Dragon Spear.
• Xu Xiao summoned Chen Jianjun as Qian Daoliu manifested an angel and fled from Chuan Ling.

Xu Xiao gathered allies and prepared a plan to hunt the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, while Chen Jianjun learned a new spiritual cultivation method. After half a year of preparation, Xu Xiao's group sailed from Vast Sea City toward the deep sea.

• Qian Daoliu fled after Long Su shattered his sword, and Xu Xiao explained to Chen Jianjun that he had summoned him only to intimidate Qian Daoliu.
• Tian Meng and the Evil Emperor gave Xu Xiao the Evil Dream Chongxuan Scripture, and Chen Jianjun tested the method before Long Su memorized it.
• Xu Xiao invited Chen Jianjun to join the hunt for the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, and Chen Jianjun agreed to wait at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well before joining them.
• After half a year, Xu Xiao's group completed preparations, gathered spring water from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, and sailed from Vast Sea City toward the deep sea.

Xu Xiao and his companions found the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King and began their planned attack. They trapped him with a Martial Soul fusion, then launched their strongest abilities as the battle began.

• After three days, Ice Empress learned where the Demonic Whale King lived, and Xu Xiao sailed toward the Demonic Whale Sea Area.
• Xu Xiao and Ice Empress searched the depths but found no trace of the Demonic Whale King, so the group waited and fished.
• The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King emerged, destroyed their ship, and confronted Xu Xiao and the others in the air.
• Xu Xiao ordered his eight companions to attack, and the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King became furious at their Soul Rings.
• Third Brother and Second Brother fused their Martial Souls to immobilize the Demonic Whale King, allowing the others to unleash their powerful skills.

Xu Xiao and his allies unleashed their strongest Soul Skills and killed the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, whose body began to regenerate even after being cut in half. Xu Xiao destroyed his soul with Light of Destruction, then began absorbing the Soul Ring as Chen Jianjun learned how Gui Mei and Yue Guan had immobilized the whale.

• Xu Xiao and his allies attacked the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King with their most powerful Soul Skills while Gui Mei and Yue Guan's Martial Soul Fusion Skill held him in place.
• Xu Xiao tore the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's human form in half with Sky-Tearing Claw, but sensed his body gathering back together beneath the sea.
• Xu Xiao blasted the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King with Light of Destruction, destroying his soul and leaving a Soul Ring and Soul Bone behind.
• Xu Xiao warned his companions to destroy their enemies completely, then descended to draw in the whale's Soul Ring as the Ice Empress returned to her true form.
• Gui Mei told Chen Jianjun that their Martial Soul Fusion Skill forced control over opponents below god rank, and Chen Jianjun marveled at the group's strength.

Xu Xiao absorbed the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's Soul Ring, which mutated into a million-year ring as his Dragon Body Martial Soul emerged. He reached level 90 and began forming a fire-attributed Soul Core while Chen Jianjun and the others guarded him, then Bo Saixi and Sea Dragon Douluo arrived.

• As Xu Xiao absorbed the Soul Ring, his Dragon Body Martial Soul emerged, and Ice Empress guessed that the ring was mutating.
• The dragon from Xu Xiao's Martial Soul entered the Soul Ring, which turned platinum and became a million-year Soul Ring.
• Xu Xiao's Soul Power surged to the level 90 bottleneck, and he began condensing a fire-attributed Soul Core.
• Zi JI explained Soul Cores to Chen Jianjun, who resolved to ask Xu Xiao about forming one after he finished.
• Chen Jianjun sensed approaching figures, and Bo Saixi and Sea Dragon Douluo arrived and asked whether he had caused the disturbance.

Bo Saixi confirmed that Xu Xiao had killed the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King and left after learning he was Chen Jianjun’s junior. After Xu Xiao condensed a gray Ten-Million-Year Soul Ring, he was left wondering why it had taken that unusual color.

• Bo Saixi and Sea Dragon Douluo arrived, and Bo Saixi confirmed that Xu Xiao had absorbed the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King’s Soul Ring.
• Bo Saixi said the whale’s death benefited the sea, then left after reminding Chen Jianjun of his promise not to attack Sea God Island.
• Chen Jianjun explained that Qian Daoliu had secured promises from him and Bo Saixi that the mainland would not attack Sea God Island.
• Xu Xiao condensed his first Soul Core, gave Ye Shengxin a Sixth Soul Ring that raised him to Rank 70, and began adding a Soul Ring to himself.
• Xu Xiao’s Eighth Soul Skill, Soul Bestowal, drew in Soul Power for three days before a gray Ten-Million-Year Soul Ring appeared and finally condensed.

Xu Xiao and the others examined the gray ten-million-year soul ring he had gained and discussed its unusual nature and overwhelming power. Xu Xiao could not yet use its soul skills, leaving him with a formidable trump card whose true nature—soul skill or divine skill—remained uncertain.

• Xu Xiao explained that gray soul rings were special and said he did not know why his ten-million-year ring had appeared that color.
• Xu Xiao revealed that his ten-million-year ring granted four soul skills that could also fuse, but his current soul power was too low to use them; even at full strength, he could use the Eighth Soul Skill only once.
• Xu Xiao warned Chen Jianjun that testing the soul skill would kill him and said the fused attack might require a second soul core or level 99.
• Yue Guan asked whether Xu Xiao's ten-million-year soul skill could match a god, and Xu Xiao said he could not be sure whether it was a soul skill or a divine skill until he asked the Silver Dragon King.

Xu Xiao brought his companions into the Spirit Pagoda’s eighth floor to explore the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King’s memories and witness the Sea God’s rise. They watched the Sea God battle the whale king and learned that the whale king’s wife, the Demon Empress, was even stronger; Xu Xiao planned to let his companions face her later.

• Xu Xiao and his companions returned to Vast Sea City, then entered the Spirit Pagoda’s eighth floor, where he used his growing control to let everyone fly.
• Xu Xiao led the group through the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King’s repeating memories and explained how the memory cycle worked.
• The group watched the young Sea God reappear and later fight the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, whose battles with him usually ended badly.
• Xu Xiao observed the Sea God nearing godhood and told his companions they would witness his great battle before his ascension.
• Yue Guan and the others wanted to kill the Demon Empress, but Xu Xiao warned them she was stronger than the whale king and offered to let them practice against her later.
• The group saw a Mermaid Princess, while Chen Jianjun was pleased that Ling Yuan protected Chen Xin and recognized her potential to become a god.

Xu Xiao and the others watched the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's memories of Poseidon becoming a god and their final battle. After returning to the City Lord Mansion, Xu Xiao admitted they still had no leads on godhood and would have to wait for Di Tian.

• Long Su and the others debated whether Poseidon or the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King had been good or evil, concluding that their actions came down to opposing positions.
• Poseidon refined the ocean's Power of Faith, reached level 100, and remained in the mortal world for a hundred years before preparing to ascend.
• The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King attacked Poseidon during his ascension, but Poseidon struck out one of his eyes and ascended, leaving the Sea God Trident on Sea God Island.
• Xu Xiao explained that Spirit Hall likely possessed the Angel Divine Sword but could not use it, and the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King retreated to recover.
• Xu Xiao brought the group back to the City Lord Mansion and told Snow Empress they would need to wait for Di Tian for clues about becoming a god.

Xu Xiao returned from Vast Sea City and rescued Bibi Dong and her parents from three Fallen Ones. Recognizing Bibi Dong, he left her with a cryptic warning, while she wondered if she could become his disciple.

• Xu Xiao told the city lord that Vast Sea City's disciples could train at Chuan Ling's deep-sea mimic environment and receive academy benefits.
• After three days on the road, Xu Xiao first refused to intervene when a family fleeing Fallen Ones approached his carriage.
• Xu Xiao killed all three Fallen Ones with ease, then decided to form a team to hunt them and take control of Slaughter City.
• When Bibi Ya thanked him and named his daughter Bibi Dong, Xu Xiao recognized the little girl and warned her not to fall for useless men.
• Bibi Dong asked her father whether she could become Xu Xiao's disciple, but Bibi Ya did not know what Xu Xiao had meant.

After Xu Xiao rescued Bibi Dong’s family, Bibi Ya decided to seek him out and choose between Spirit Hall and Chuan Ling for his daughter’s future. Xu Xiao reached Heaven Dou City, began developing Chuan Ling, and Bibi Ya arrived at its entrance hoping to meet the powerful senior.

• Bibi Dong wanted to become Xu Xiao’s disciple, and Bibi Ya decided their family should find out whether Xu Xiao belonged to Spirit Hall or Chuan Ling.
• The Angel Legion arrived, but its commander did not recognize Xu Xiao and insisted that an expert like him must be from Spirit Hall.
• Bibi Ya chose to take his family to Heaven Dou City and investigate Xu Xiao before deciding where Bibi Dong should awaken her Martial Soul.
• Xu Xiao reached Heaven Dou City, reassured Ye Lin that Seventh Brother was safe, and explained plans to develop Chuan Ling and hold annual competitions.
• Bibi Ya went to Chuan Ling seeking entry, but Ye Lin told him that visitors needed an appointment.

Bibi Ya discovered that Xu Xiao was in Chuan Ling after Ye Lin and Gui Mei stopped him and heard his explanation. Xu Xiao assigned roles to Chuan Ling’s members, then a visitor announced the discovery of another twin martial soul, leaving Xu Xiao wondering whether a third such person had appeared.

• Bibi Ya asked Ye Lin about Xu Xiao, and Ye Lin tried to stop him after realizing he had learned something.
• Gui Mei captured Bibi Ya, who explained that Xu Xiao had saved his life and that he wanted to repay him; Gui Mei let him go.
• Ye Lin and Gui Mei told Xu Xiao about the encounter, and Xu Xiao resumed discussing plans to have Chen Jianjun take control of Slaughter City.
• Xu Xiao assigned Chuan Ling’s members duties, including hunting Fallen Ones, establishing a medicine courtyard, and organizing security and intelligence.
• A visitor arrived excitedly to tell Ye Lin that someone had twin martial souls, and Xu Xiao wondered if a third had appeared.

Bibi Dong awakened two powerful spider Martial Souls and arrived at Chuan Ling with her father, Bibi Ya. Chuan Ling's leaders welcomed her and let her choose a mentor, while Xu Xiao resolved to guide her carefully.

• Su Li reported that a girl had awakened Twin Martial Souls, and Xu Xiao sent him to bring her to the hall.
• Su Li brought Bibi Dong and Bibi Ya to Chuan Ling Main Hall, leaving Xu Xiao shocked to recognize her.
• Bibi Dong revealed her Soul-Eater Spider Emperor and Death Spider Emperor Martial Souls, and Chen Jianjun invited her to join Chuan Ling.
• Chen Xin argued that Xu Xiao should decide whether to take Bibi Dong as a disciple, while Gui Mei suggested letting her choose her own mentor.
• Zhong Ling introduced Bibi Dong to Chuan Ling's leaders, and Bibi Ya urged his daughter to choose carefully for the family's future.

Bibi Dong met Chuan Ling’s leaders and asked them all to take her as their disciple, but after learning Xu Xiao also had Twin Martial Souls, she chose Xu Xiao as her master. Xu Xiao accepted her, then discussed with the others how they would guide her and prevent her from becoming a threat to Chuan Ling.

• Blue Silver Emperor Zhong Ling introduced Bibi Dong to Chuan Ling’s senior leaders, and Xu Xiao asked her whom she wanted as her master.
• Bibi Dong asked all the Nine Spirit Lords to take her as their masters, citing her Twin Martial Souls as her reason.
• Xu Xiao revealed his own Twin Martial Souls, and Zhong Ling encouraged Bibi Dong to choose again.
• Bibi Dong asked Zhong Ling to choose for her, then declared that she wanted Xu Xiao as her master.
• Xu Xiao accepted Bibi Dong’s tea and completed the apprenticeship ceremony as she offered tea to the other Spirit Lords.
• After Su Li took Bibi Dong and Bibi Ya on a tour, Xu Xiao warned the others that Bibi Dong could become dangerous if they did not guide her well.

Xu Xiao arranged protection for Ye Shengxin’s mission and gave Bibi Dong instructions before traveling to the Clear Sky Sect. There, he secretly watched the young Tang Hao train and heard him vow to destroy Chuan Ling, Spirit Hall, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

• Xu Xiao confirmed Zhong Ling would protect Ye Shengxin and decided to send Xiong Jun as an additional safeguard, with Chuan Ling’s projection as another means of protection.
• Xu Xiao told Bibi Dong to have her parents enter Chuan Ling, take Whale Rubber weekly, and wait for him before hunting for a Soul Ring.
• Xu Xiao traveled to the Star Luo Empire and secretly infiltrated the Clear Sky Sect using the Space-Time Dragon King’s Soul Bone skill.
• Xu Xiao watched Tang Hao smash a practice puppet marked with Chuan Ling, Spirit Hall, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
• Tang Hao vowed to use his Clear Sky Hammer to destroy all three, while Xu Xiao silently prepared to retaliate.

Tang Hao trained in secret while Xu Xiao visited the Star Dou Forest and arranged for a Black Gorilla to take a liking to him. Xu Xiao left Xiong Jun responsible for reinforcing her impression of Tang Hao and asked him to serve as a bodyguard.

• Tang Xiao told Tang Hao that the Clear Sky Sect had failed to reproduce Chuan Ling's effective Medicinal Baths, and Tang Hao vowed to make Chuan Ling serve him once he obtained his Title.
• Xu Xiao secretly recorded Tang Hao's appearance and hammer technique before leaving the Clear Sky Sect.
• Xu Xiao met Di Tian and Xiong Jun in the Star Dou Forest and said he had come to see the Black Gorilla.
• Xu Xiao showed the Black Gorilla Tang Hao's image, and she immediately took a fancy to him.
• Xu Xiao asked Xiong Jun to reinforce the Black Gorilla's impression of Tang Hao every few weeks, then asked Xiong Jun to protect someone as a bodyguard.

Xu Xiao asked Di Tian and Xiong Jun to help protect his Seventh Brother and explored whether Soul Beasts could gain faith. He then consulted the Silver Dragon King about his ten-million-year Soul Skill and the possibility of cultivating Divine Power, leaving with questions about ascending to the Divine Realm.

• Xu Xiao explained that his Seventh Brother needed protection while pursuing godhood through faith, and Di Tian sent Xiong Jun to help while considering whether Soul Beasts could gain human faith.
• Xu Xiao told Xiong Jun that his Spirit Pagoda projection would let him return to the Star Dou Forest whenever he wished, then asked to see the Silver Dragon King.
• Xu Xiao showed the Silver Dragon King his ten-million-year eighth Soul Ring and learned that its Soul Skill could rival a God Official's attack, or a First-Class God's attack when powered by Divine Power.
• The Silver Dragon King explained that Soul Power could only be converted into Divine Power in a place where Divine Power existed, and Xu Xiao mentioned Universe Asking Love Valley as a possible location.
• The Silver Dragon King agreed to accompany Xu Xiao if he found the place, and Xu Xiao asked how ascension to the Divine Realm worked.

Xu Xiao learned from Silver Dragon King how ascension, Godhood, and authority over laws worked, and began considering how his Spirit Pagoda’s lack of an attribute could help him obtain authority. The chapter left him asking how authority could be acquired.

• Silver Dragon King told Xu Xiao that reaching Soul Power Level 100 might open the ascension gate, while blasting it open would require enough strength to ascend already.
• Silver Dragon King explained that Godhood granted authority over laws and guessed that the Sea God gained his through his water-related Martial Soul and the ocean’s Power of Faith.
• Silver Dragon King told Xu Xiao that Snow Empress would remain Ice God if she inherited that Godhood first, unless Xu Xiao later surpassed her in authority.
• Xu Xiao realized that his attribute-less Spirit Pagoda might let him pursue many kinds of authority and asked what authority the Dragon God and God Officials had possessed.
• Silver Dragon King said the Dragon God had possessed authority over everything, while God Officials had no authority until they obtained it.
• Xu Xiao asked Silver Dragon King how he could obtain authority over laws.