Chapter Summaries

Murong Huai asked the Sand Sea Twin Saint Kings why beast tides had become frequent, and learned that Evil Soul Masters had stolen the Heart of the Building Wood three years earlier. The heart’s loss threatened the Dust-Sand Building Wood and could unleash sandstorms across the continent, while the thief and the stolen heart remained unaccounted for.

• Murong Huai introduced himself as the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, and the Desolate Sun-Swallowing Demon blamed the Spirit Hall for past hunts in the Cangwu Desert.
• Murong Huai explained that he had come to learn why beast tides had become frequent and whether they could be stopped.
• The Desolate Sun-Swallowing Demon revealed that Evil Soul Masters had stolen the Heart of the Building Wood after luring him away and attacking his elder brother during a tribulation.
• The Desolate Sun-Swallowing Demon said that a sword-wielding Evil Soul Master had broken the barrier, taken the heart, and escaped despite their pursuit.
• The Primordial Desert-Splitting Viper explained that without the heart, the Dust-Sand Building Wood would wither, causing the Cangwu Desert to collapse and sandstorms to spread across the continent.
• The Desolate Sun-Swallowing Demon showed Murong Huai a blood-red sword wound that had remained unhealed since the thief struck him.

Murong Huai learned that Evil Soul Masters had stolen the Heart of the Building Wood and were forcing the Cangwu Desert’s beasts to create a Blood Bead, risking the corruption of the desert and a disaster for humanity. He promised to return in six months to help reclaim the Heart or pursue another solution, but made clear that he would not help for free.

• Murong Huai recognized the sword wound’s divine power and suspected the Evil Soul Masters were connected to the Slaughter City and a divine inheritance.
• The Primordial Desert-Splitting Viper and the Desolate Sun-Swallowing Demon explained that an Evil Soul Master had stolen the Heart of the Building Wood and used it to force them to gather blood for a Blood Bead.
• The beasts revealed that the tainted Dust-Sand Building Wood was driving desert Soul Beasts mad, and that the Blood Bead would be ready in at most six months.
• The Primordial Desert-Splitting Viper said an Auspicious Beast might replace the tree if the desert’s beasts supplied Vow Power while its power of fortune peaked, though the odds were below one in ten.
• Murong Huai promised to bring people back in six months to reclaim the Heart of the Building Wood or take a gamble on another solution, then said he would not help for free.

Murong Huai negotiated Spirit Hall’s aid with the Cangwu Desert’s beasts, securing resources and territory under a Heavenly Condemnation Oath. After leaving, he followed Heavenly Condemnation’s warning toward nearby evil auras and found two black-robed figures discussing Bloody Mary.

• Murong Huai demanded all the Cangwu Desert’s Spirit Bones, seventy percent of its treasures and herbs, and territory for Spirit Hall in return for help.
• The Primordial Desert-Splitting Viper negotiated the territory down to ten percent, and both beasts swore a Heavenly Condemnation Oath, which would be void if the Evil Soul Masters returned the Heart of the Building Wood.
• The Primordial Desert-Splitting Viper told the Desolate Sun-Swallowing Demon they could trick the humans into willingly returning the Cangwu Desert’s possessions without breaking the oath.
• Murong Huai left the Dust-Sand Building Wood, and Heavenly Condemnation warned him that several nearby auras resembled the evil aura on the wounded insect.
• Murong Huai followed the auras and found two concealed black-robed figures talking about their leader, the King, and Bloody Mary.

Murong Huai pursued an Evil Soul Master to a town linked to Slaughter City and destroyed it, then confirmed the desert’s sacred wood was real. After telling Murong Fuhai about the Evil Soul Masters’ hunt for the Blood Bead, he was told to give it to them.

• Murong Huai defeated two Evil Soul Masters, killed one, and followed the survivor to a ruined town where he suspected Slaughter City’s entrance was located.
• Murong Huai unleashed a sea of swords that destroyed the town and killed its inhabitants, including the fleeing Evil Soul Master, before flying back to the Black Flame Army’s Military Camp.
• Murong Huai returned to Spirit City, found a book describing the Dust-Sand Building Wood, and confirmed that the two Soul Beasts had told the truth about its importance.
• Murong Huai told Murong Fuhai about the Blood Bead, the Evil Soul Masters, and their suspected base near Slaughter City.
• Murong Fuhai reacted with regret and sorrow, then told Murong Huai to give the Evil Soul Masters the Blood Bead.

Murong Fuhai explained to Murong Huai why he wanted to give the Blood Bead to the Evil Soul Masters, revealing his history with Gu Changfeng and the tragedy that drove Gu to become one. He believed Gu was now in Slaughter City and pitied his old friend, leaving Murong Huai with the reason behind his decision.

• Murong Huai questioned his father's plan to give the Blood Bead to Evil Soul Masters, and Murong Fuhai showed him a painting of himself and Gu Changfeng.
• Murong Fuhai recounted how he and Gu Changfeng became close friends at Martial Soul Academy, traveled together, and later met Yan Qingyu, who joined their journey and married Gu.
• A group of Evil Soul Masters attacked the trio, and Yan Qingyu was gravely wounded, her Martial Soul shattered; Gu searched ancient texts for a way to save her.
• Gu Changfeng used a sinister blood-fueled art to become an Evil Soul Master and reach Titled Douluo rank, prompting Murong Fuhai to fight him before sparing him.
• Murong Fuhai told Murong Huai that Gu had vanished after their battle and said he believed Gu was in Slaughter City, where he could find an endless supply of blood.

Murong Huai arranged for Qian Xunji and the Angel Legion to help confront the Evil Soul Masters, while Murong Fuhai returned to Slaughter City and reunited with his old comrade Gu Changfeng. The chapter ended with the two friends heading to see Gu Changfeng’s wife.

• Murong Huai agreed with Murong Fuhai to give Gu Changfeng the Blood Bead in exchange for the Heart of the Building Wood, and vowed to destroy Slaughter City if he did not return it.
• Murong Huai told Qian Xunji about the Evil Soul Masters behind the Cangwu Desert beast tide, and Qian Xunji agreed to lead the Angel Legion there in half a year.
• The King of Slaughter ordered another group sent to the Cangwu Desert, then sensed Murong Fuhai’s arrival.
• Murong Fuhai entered Slaughter City, killed the Terror Knight who challenged him, and was welcomed back as the God of Slaughter.
• Murong Fuhai reunited with Gu Changfeng, sat briefly on the Slaughter Throne, and then asked to see Gu Changfeng’s wife.

Murong Fuhai visited Gu Changfeng in Slaughter City, learned that Yan Qingyu needed a Blood Bead to recover, and arranged for Gu to give it to Murong Fuhai’s son when it formed. After the two sparred and wrecked the area around Slaughter Palace, Murong Fuhai left as Gu shouted after him.

• Gu Changfeng showed Murong Fuhai Yan Qingyu, whose condition had improved on the Cold Ice Jade Marrow Bed, and explained that a Blood Bead was needed to restore her heart meridians and Martial Soul.
• Murong Fuhai told Gu Changfeng that his fourteen-year-old son was leading the Black Flame Army against the beast tide and had already clashed with Gu’s subordinates.
• Gu Changfeng gave Murong Fuhai the Heart of the Building Wood, but Murong returned it and said Gu should give it to his son when the Blood Bead formed in six months.
• Gu Changfeng revealed that he had accepted the Asura God Trial and become King of Slaughter, then agreed to spar with Murong Fuhai.
• Gu Changfeng and Murong Fuhai unleashed their Soul Power and Spirit Rings, forcing Slaughter City’s fallen ones to their knees and destroying nearby buildings.
• Murong Fuhai flew away from Slaughter City, and Gu Changfeng angrily yelled that the Murong Clan acted like a demolition crew.

Half a year after the Blood Bead began forming, Gu Changfeng double-crossed the Soul Beasts and clashed with Murong Huai over the Heart of the Building Wood. The chapter left their sword attacks colliding inside Gu Changfeng’s domain.

• The Primordial Desert-Splitting Viper and the Desolate Sun-Swallowing Demon presented the completed Blood Bead to Gu Changfeng in exchange for the Heart of the Building Wood, but Gu Changfeng reclaimed both items with Soul Power.
• Murong Huai revealed himself with the Wind Dragon and summoned the Angel Legion led by Qian Xunji, alarming Gu Changfeng’s Evil Soul Masters.
• Gu Changfeng challenged Murong Huai to withstand three moves in exchange for the Heart of the Building Wood, and Murong Huai accepted despite warnings from the Wind Dragon and Qian Xunji.
• Inside Gu Changfeng’s Slaughter Domain, Murong Huai privately greeted him as Uncle Gu, then used his sword skills to disperse Gu Changfeng’s first two attacks.
• Murong Huai unleashed Star River Tilting Sword Sea, Tide Surge Extinguishing Dust as Gu Changfeng sent a gigantic blood-red sword against it, and their attacks collided in a shock wave.

Murong Huai received Gu Changfeng’s killing sword technique and the Heart of the Building Wood, then led Spirit Hall’s forces to defeat the Evil Soul Masters and restore the sacred tree. As Spirit Hall prepared to leave with its spoils and a claim to part of the Cangwu Desert, a golden energy emerged from the tree and stopped Murong Huai.

• Gu Changfeng praised Murong Huai’s swordsmanship, explained that he needed to forge his own sword path, and taught him the killing strike called Silence.
• Gu Changfeng gave Murong Huai the Heart of the Building Wood, then killed two Evil Soul Master Titled Douluo and left the remaining Evil Soul Masters behind.
• Murong Huai ordered an attack, and Qian Xunji led the Angel Legion in using the Angel Demon-Extermination Array to destroy every Evil Soul Master.
• Murong Huai exchanged the Heart of the Building Wood for Spirit Bones and treasures, and the Primordial Desert-Splitting Viper restored the heart to the Dust-Sand Building Wood, purifying the Cangwu Desert’s evil aura.
• Murong Huai announced that Spirit Hall would withdraw and return to choose a site, but golden-yellow energy emerged from the base of the Dust-Sand Building Wood and told him not to hurry.

Murong Huai’s family and the Spirit Hall’s Titled Douluo arrived to confront the Soul Beasts that had tried to seize the Cangwu Desert’s treasures. When the standoff threatened to become a battle, Murong Huai summoned his great-grandfather, whose arrival overwhelmed the beasts with immense pressure.

• The Primordial Desert-Splitting Viper surrounded Murong Huai and the Angel Legion with thousands of Soul Beasts and demanded the return of the Cangwu Desert’s treasures.
• Murong Huai called for his family, and Murong Chayue, Golden Crocodile, Murong Fuhai, Xiao Qingmei, and other Titled Douluo arrived to support him.
• Murong Chayue and the other Titled Douluo unleashed their Martial Souls and crushed the surrounding Soul Beasts with their combined pressure.
• The Primordial Desert-Splitting Viper offered to let Murong Huai keep the Spirit Bones and heavenly treasures but refused to surrender the desert, while Murong Huai rejected the offer and challenged the beasts.
• Murong Huai summoned his great-grandfather, who emerged through a vast spatial rift on a Magic Dragon and forced even the Ferocious Beasts to the ground with his pressure.

Murong Zhige arrived in the Cangwu Desert and subdued the Soul Beast horde after it attacked Murong Huai. He forced the beasts to surrender more territory and treasures, punished their ranks, and secured a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring for Murong Huai, who emerged at Level 73.

• Murong Zhige appeared with his Magic Dragon and crushed the Soul Beasts beneath his dragon might, leaving the humans and beasts terrified.
• Murong Huai demanded two-thirds of the Cangwu Desert’s natural treasures and one-fifth of its territory as compensation, and the Primordial Desert-Splitting Viper agreed under Murong Zhige’s threat.
• Murong Zhige attacked the beast horde, killing or injuring tens of thousands of Soul Beasts and sending the Spirit Bones to Murong Huai.
• Murong Zhige forced the Sky-Splitting Void-Shattering Eagle to sacrifice itself, giving Murong Huai a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring and a purple-gold Spirit Bone.
• Murong Huai absorbed the rewards, broke through to Level 70, and stabilized at Level 73 as seven Spirit Rings appeared behind him.

Murong Huai became a Soul Saint after absorbing the Sky-Splitting Void-Shattering Eagle, and Murong Zhige helped end the threat in the Cangwu Desert. Murong Zhige agreed to return home with his family as the Black Flame Army prepared to withdraw after the beast tide was defeated.

• Murong Huai reached level seventy-three and became a Soul Saint, while the fleeing Soul Beasts left the Primordial Desert-Splitting Viper to hand over more heavenly treasures.
• Golden Crocodile, Qian Xunji, and the Spirit Hall forces paid their respects to Murong Zhige, who praised Golden Crocodile and Qian Xunji.
• Murong Huai, Xiao Qingmei, Murong Chayue, and Murong Fuhai invited Murong Zhige home, and he agreed to go with them.
• Murong Zhige praised Murong Chayue's leadership of the Black Flame Army, while Murong Fuhai jokingly claimed credit for its success.
• Murong Huai explained that the beast tide had been defeated and that the Black Flame Army could withdraw; the Star Luo and Heaven Dou armies had suffered heavy casualties during the attack.
• Murong Huai ordered the Black Flame Army to withdraw from the Cangwu Desert and return in triumph.

Murong Huai and his family returned to Murong Mansion, where Murong Zhige met his great-granddaughter for the first time. The family gathered around the little girl and planned to choose her name at her second birthday celebration, which was only two days away.

• Zhou Yun greeted Murong Zhige at the mansion entrance and explained that he had brought Ten Thousand Year Spirit Milk for the young lady.
• Murong Huai rushed to see his little sister and delighted her until she stopped crying and called him big brother.
• Murong Zhige met Wu Xianyun, welcomed her as his granddaughter-in-law, and gave her a crystal necklace as a belated wedding gift.
• Murong Zhige held and fed his great-granddaughter, who cried when Murong Huai handed her over.
• Murong Huai learned that his sister had no name yet, and Wu Xianyun reminded Murong Fuhai that her second birthday was the day after tomorrow.

Murong Huai’s family held a belated grab ceremony for the young Murong girl, who ignored the ceremonial objects and chose to cling to her big brother. Murong Huai named her Murong Wanyue, and she happily accepted the name.

• Murong Zhige insisted that his great-granddaughter have a grab ceremony despite her being two years old.
• Murong Wanyue picked up a milk bottle, then bit and rejected the Pope Token before tossing aside the other ceremonial objects.
• Murong Wanyue hugged Murong Huai and declared that she wanted him instead of any of the objects.
• Murong Zhige encouraged Murong Huai to name his little sister, and Murong Huai chose the name Murong Wanyue.
• Murong Wanyue said she liked whatever Murong Huai picked.

Murong Huai planned to take his companions to Sunset Forest to hunt Soul Beasts before the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament finals. As his family prepared to support him against possible Star Luo Empire threats, he agreed to bring Murong Wanyue along with several powerful protectors.

• Murong Wanyue tried to jump on Murong Huai to wake him, but he caught her with Soul Power and took her to breakfast.
• Murong Huai told Murong Fuhai that he planned to take the trial survivors to Sunset Forest to help them break through before the finals in Star Luo City.
• Murong Huai warned that Emperor Dai Lingfeng might target the firearms, and Murong Fuhai, Murong Chayue, and Murong Zhige promised military and personal support.
• Murong Wanyue insisted on joining Murong Huai, and he agreed to take her to Sunset Forest after she accepted the plan.
• Wu Xianyun urged Murong Huai to bring Gui Mei, Yue Guan, and Dugu Bo as protectors, and he agreed.

Murong Huai set out with his companions for Sunset Forest to help Qin Tianzhen, Ning Fengzhi, and Wu Chuan find Spirit Rings, bringing his young sister Murong Wanyue along. After Bibi Dong assessed their needs, Ning Fengzhi suggested they investigate a Blood Fiend Deep Crocodile rumored to live in a nearby lake.

• Murong Huai met Gui Mei, Yue Guan, and Dugu Bo, then picked up Murong Wanyue and prepared to leave with them.
• Steward Zhou brought a Ten-Thousand-Year Clear Spirit Profound Ox so Murong Wanyue could have fresh milk during the journey.
• At the city gates, Murong Huai introduced Murong Wanyue to Bibi Dong and the others, and the group set off for Sunset Forest.
• The next morning, Murong Huai led the group into the forest and told them to find and hunt suitable Soul Beasts themselves unless they encountered one over fifty thousand years old.
• Bibi Dong analyzed the Spirit Ring requirements, and Ning Fengzhi suggested searching for a Blood Fiend Deep Crocodile by a lake east of Sunset Forest.

Qin Tianzhen's group killed a ten-thousand-year Heavenly Spirit White Tiger and Blood Fiend Deep Crocodile so Ning Fengzhi and Wu Chuan could absorb their Soul Rings. A thirty-five-thousand-year Blood Fiend Deep Crocodile then emerged from the lake, and the group began fighting it while the two absorbed their rings.

• The group found a ten-thousand-year Heavenly Spirit White Tiger fighting a Blood Fiend Deep Crocodile, and Qin Tianzhen planned to weaken both before striking.
• After the beasts fought until they were exhausted, Qin Tianzhen wounded the crocodile, Ning Fengzhi finished it, and Wu Chuan killed the tiger.
• Bibi Dong pulled Qin Tianzhen away from a surprise attack by a much larger Blood Fiend Deep Crocodile that burst from the lake.
• Ning Fengzhi and Wu Chuan began absorbing the two Soul Rings while Bibi Dong moved the corpses away and Gui Mei and Yue Guan guarded them.
• Qin Tianzhen, Xuan Tianming, and Bibi Dong attacked the larger crocodile, and Qin Tianzhen followed with his Space-Splitting Mountain-Crushing Slash.

Qin Tianzhen and his companions defeated the Blood Fiend Deep Crocodile and obtained their Spirit Rings. After Qin Tianzhen reached level sixty-one and became a Soul Emperor, the group headed to meet Murong Huai and the others.

• Qin Tianzhen, Bibi Dong, Xuan Tianming, Shu Qingning, and their companions coordinated their attacks to restrain the Blood Fiend Deep Crocodile and expose its mouth.
• The Blood Fiend Deep Crocodile activated Crocodile Emperor Possession, but the group unleashed their full strength and Qin Tianzhen split the beast in two with his fifth Soul Skill.
• Qin Tianzhen absorbed the beast's black Spirit Ring while Bibi Dong checked on Ning Fengzhi and Wu Chuan, who had finished absorbing their own Spirit Rings.
• Ning Fengzhi gained a fourth Soul Skill that boosted attack attributes, and Wu Chuan gained a fifth Spirit Ring that improved his recovery and defense.
• Qin Tianzhen finished absorbing his Spirit Ring, reached level sixty-one, and led the group toward Murong Huai and the others.
• Gui Mei and Yue Guan praised the group's teamwork and growth as they watched from the shadows.

Murong Huai and Murong Wanyue took in two mutated Howling Moon Sky Wolf pups after their mother died protecting them. The Martial Soul Hall Team prepared to leave for Star Luo City, where they would compete for the Elite Tournament championship.

• Murong Huai killed a Saber-Toothed Tiger that had mortally wounded a Howling Moon Sky Wolf after it gave birth to two mutated pups.
• Murong Huai agreed to take the Frost Moon Sky Wolf and Ink Shadow Sky Wolf pups home for Murong Wanyue, and their mother passed her lunar energy to them before dying.
• Murong Wanyue comforted the pups, and Murong Huai's group buried their mother before returning to Spirit City.
• Murong Huai briefed the Martial Soul Hall Team on their strongest tournament rivals, including Star Luo Royal Academy and Tang Hao.
• Qian Xunji promised the team five additional ten-thousand-year Spirit Bones if they won the championship, and Murong Huai led them toward Star Luo City.

Murong Huai and the others arrived in Star Luo City for the continent-wide finals, where the Martial Soul Hall Team confronted Tang Hao and assessed the rival teams. The Star Luo Emperor, Dai Lingfeng, appeared at the arena, and Murong Huai realized he was a Titled Douluo.

• Murong Huai and the others reached Star Luo City and prepared to attend the finals’ opening gathering at the Star Luo Great Soul Arena.
• Bibi Dong and Tang Hao exchanged threats when the Martial Soul Hall Team met the Star Luo Royal Academy team.
• Murong Huai sensed that Tang Hao had reached the Soul Emperor realm, beyond what the intelligence reported.
• Murong Huai surveyed the finalists and noted that several teams had powerful Soul Kings and a Soul Emperor.
• Dai Lingfeng arrived at the arena, and Murong Huai recognized the Star Luo Emperor’s aura as that of a Titled Douluo.