Chapter Summaries

Tang San headed into the Star Dou Forest to target the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape for his seventh Soul Ring, while Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun traveled toward Spirit City with Xie Ru and Chen Xuan. Qian Renxue emerged from her Angel Divine Trial and set out with Zhou Qiubai in mind, while the group continued west and Zhou Qiubai asked Xie Ru what Emperor Xue Ye had said before his death.

• Tang San reached a slope overlooking the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape and decided to begin his hunt for a seventh Soul Ring.
• Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun left Canghai City for Spirit Hall after learning that the God Realm had begun to move.
• Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun met Xie Ru at a crossroads teahouse, where Xie Ru warned that Spirit City’s people might oppose them.
• Qian Renxue completed a stage of her Angel Divine Trial, heard Qian Daoliu caution her about its effect on her will, and left the Worship Hall.
• Zhou Qiubai, Yang Guyun, Xie Ru, and Chen Xuan traveled west together, and Zhou Qiubai asked Xie Ru what Emperor Xue Ye had told him before he died.

Qian Renxue confronted Zhou Qiubai but faltered when he and Xie Ru challenged her reasons for pursuing godhood. Her divine markings cracked and Qian Daoliu appeared, leaving Xie Ru to face him and defend the group.

• Qian Renxue blocked the road and said she had come for Zhou Qiubai, but Xie Ru reminded her of Xue Ye and questioned whether she was still herself.
• Zhou Qiubai asked Qian Renxue what she wanted from becoming a god, and she admitted she did not know.
• Qian Renxue's divine markings cracked, so Zhou Qiubai pulled her away while Yang Guyun shielded them and led them toward the northern forest.
• Qian Daoliu descended in a fury, and Qian Renxue called out to him as Xie Ru drew his Iron Sword.
• Qian Daoliu demanded to know whether Xie Ru intended to stand in his way, and Xie Ru said he had only been comforting his student.

Xie Ru fought Qian Daoliu while Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun escaped with Qian Renxue, who rejected the Angel Godhood and chose to become herself. The group reached Heaven Dou Royal Academy, where Xie Ru said his battle with Qian Daoliu had ended in a draw.

• Qian Daoliu attacked Xie Ru, who split his golden wave with a sword and held him off as Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun fled with Qian Renxue.
• Zhou Qiubai examined Qian Renxue and told her she could still return to claim the godhood, but urged her to choose her own path.
• Qian Renxue rejected the Angel Godhood and declared that she would live as the real Qian Renxue.
• The group found Chen Xuan on the ruined road and learned that Xie Ru had returned to Heaven Dou Royal Academy after drawing with Qian Daoliu.
• At the academy, Xie Ru told Qian Renxue that her grandfather was angry with him, not her, and needed time to accept her decision.

Qian Renxue rejected both the Angel God’s path and Spirit Hall, choosing to rule with her own hands, while Zhou Qiubai and his allies prepared for the God Realm’s response. After Sea God Island sent Bo Saixi’s letter and strange disturbances began at sea, Zhou Qiubai arranged to move people from Canghai City as Chen Xuan predicted the island’s forces would soon arrive.

• Qian Renxue told Xie Ru she would abandon the Angel God’s path and Spirit Hall to govern the land herself, then left the bamboo grove.
• Xie Ru warned Zhou Qiubai that the God Realm would retaliate, and Chen Xuan advised him to keep moving forward.
• Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun saw an omen in the clouds and declared they would face the gods, while Qian Renxue put Heaven Dou City’s army on alert and Bo Saixi responded to the Sea God’s anger.
• After a quiet month in Canghai City, Zhou Qiubai received a personal letter from Bo Saixi but refused to follow a divine path that required guidance.
• Strange waves and enormous shadows disrupted fishing near Canghai City, so Zhou Qiubai arranged to move the household.
• Chen Xuan told Zhou Qiubai that Sea God Island’s forces would arrive soon.

Zhou Qiubai refused Bo Saixi’s summons, and she returned with the Sea Douluo to force a confrontation. As the storm surged, Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun went to meet her at the shore, where Zhou Qiubai drew the White Clothes Sword and charged into the towering waves.

• Zhou Qiubai turned down Bo Saixi’s approach, and Bo Saixi stopped Sea Dragon Douluo from pursuing him.
• Zhou Qiubai warned the townspeople to stay away from the sea and reefs, then told Yang Guyun that Bo Saixi would return less politely.
• The next day, Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun expected Bo Saixi to attack as the sea and sky grew increasingly turbulent.
• Bo Saixi returned with the Sea Dragon Douluo, Sea Spear Douluo, and Sea Delusion Douluo, while the Twelve Guards of Canghai evacuated the townspeople.
• Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun rushed to the shore, and Zhou Qiubai drew the White Clothes Sword before surging into the wall of water.

Zhou Qiubai overwhelmed Bo Saixi and several Sea Douluo in a sword fight, then joined Yang Guyun to withstand the Sea God's punishment and waves of Sea Soul Beasts. Despite mounting injuries and increasingly fierce attacks, the two kept fighting side by side.

• Zhou Qiubai wounded Sea Dragon Douluo and Sea Spear Douluo, dispelled Sea Delusion Douluo's illusion, and trapped him with sword qi.
• Bo Saixi unleashed a colossal wave, but Zhou Qiubai split it with his sword, badly injuring the Sea Douluo and cracking her Sea God's Scepter.
• The Sea God darkened the sky and sent lightning and Sea Soul Beasts against Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun.
• Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun fought back to back, killing Sea Soul Beasts with sword and spear as the attacks intensified.
• Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun suffered growing wounds but laughed and continued resisting the Sea God's assault.

Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun fought through a day and night of the Sea God's punishment without yielding, and Bo Saixi withdrew after Zhou Qiubai rejected godhood. After recovering, Zhou Qiubai returned to the damaged Canghai City and promised to find money and provisions for its rebuilding.

• Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun fought Sea Soul Beasts through the storm as Zhou Qiubai challenged the Sea God to face him.
• At dawn, Bo Saixi appeared and explained that she had summoned the Sea God's projection, while Zhou Qiubai called godhood a shackle.
• Bo Saixi and the Three Sacred Pillars departed, and Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun collapsed on the beach after the battle.
• After sleeping for a day, Zhou Qiubai woke, learned Yang Guyun had recovered, and saw Canghai City being repaired.
• Dantai Canglan reported damage to Lower Cliff, the docks, and the city's supplies, and Zhou Qiubai promised to secure money and provisions.

Zhou Qiubai left Canghai City with Yang Guyun and Chen Xuan and met Qian Renxue in Heaven Dou City. Qian Renxue warned him that Bibi Dong had sent armies to kill him and asked why he kept walking alone, while Zhou Qiubai began laying out her choices and ended by naming the third: give up the Divine Trial.

• After Canghai City’s restoration advanced, Zhou Qiubai told the Twelve Guards and others that he would leave, then departed with Yang Guyun and Chen Xuan.
• Zhou Qiubai reached Heaven Dou City and met Qian Renxue at a stone bridge outside the imperial city.
• Over wine, Qian Renxue told Zhou Qiubai that Bibi Dong had secretly deployed three armies against him and Heaven Dou, and that Spirit Hall had ordered her to join the encirclement.
• Qian Renxue asked Zhou Qiubai why he refused to join any faction and how long he could continue alone.
• Zhou Qiubai described the first two paths before Qian Renxue—inherit the Angel God’s position or fight Bibi Dong—and began explaining the third path: abandon the Divine Trial.

Tang San fought the King of Slaughter after refusing to go with him, but their battle revealed that the King was losing control of his blood-red power. As the King’s appearance changed, he recognized Tang San’s Clear Sky Hammer.

• Tang San mourned the deaths of the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python before leaving the forest with new Soul Rings and greater strength.
• The King of Slaughter confronted Tang San and demanded that he come with him, but Tang San refused.
• The King of Slaughter attacked with a blood-colored sword, damaging Tang San’s Clear Sky Hammer and overpowering him.
• Tang San struck the King of Slaughter with beams from his eyes and threw two Yama’s Invitations at him.
• Blood-red patches and wings faded from the King of Slaughter as his hair turned black and his eyes regained clarity, and he said, “Clear Sky Hammer?”

Tang San defeated the King of Slaughter and discovered that he was his great-grandfather, Tang Chen. After Tang San treated Tang Chen’s toxins, they left Star Dou Forest together, planning to visit Tang San’s aunt in Heaven Dou City and pursue Zhou Qiubai.

• Tang San and the King of Slaughter clashed until the man regained his sanity and asked whether Tang San belonged to the Clear Sky Sect.
• Tang San revealed that his father was Tang Hao, and the man identified himself as Tang Chen, prompting Tang San to recognize him as his great-grandfather.
• Tang San told Tang Chen that Tang Hao had died and blamed Zhou Qiubai, Yang Guyun, Spirit Hall, and the Breaking Clan.
• Tang San used his Eight Spider Lances to draw toxins from Tang Chen, then absorbed vitality from nearby corpses to help restore him.
• Tang San told Tang Chen they would go to Heaven Dou City and then find Zhou Qiubai, and the two left Star Dou Forest.

Tang Chen and Tang San visited the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to demand Ning Fengzhi’s position in the coming battle. After Tang San revealed his extraordinary strength and divine trials, Ning Fengzhi pledged the sect’s friendship and conditional support.

• Ning Fengzhi learned that two suspected Titled Douluo had arrived, then went to the reception hall with Chen Xin and Gu Rong.
• Tang San and Tang Chen revealed themselves, and Tang Chen questioned Ning Fengzhi about the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s past support for the Clear Sky Sect.
• Tang Chen asked which side the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would support in the coming battle, while Tang San pressed Ning Fengzhi with pointed remarks.
• Tang San displayed his powerful Soul Rings and revealed that he had passed several Divine Trials and that Tang Chen had recovered more than half his strength.
• Ning Fengzhi promised that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would remain Tang San’s friend and offer its utmost help so long as the sect’s foundations were not endangered.

Tang San and Tang Chen secured Ning Fengzhi’s apparent cooperation, while Ning Fengzhi privately resolved to kill them before they could become gods. Tang Chen reunited with Tang Yuehua, then he and Tang San went to confront Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun, who left Dugu Manor to meet them outside.

• Tang San revealed his Divine Trial to Ning Fengzhi, who agreed to help, then privately told Chen Xin and Gu Rong that Tang Chen and Tang San had to die.
• Ning Fengzhi ordered Gu Rong to send Ning Rongrong away so she would not learn about their plan.
• Tang Chen reunited with Tang Yuehua at Moonlight Pavilion, and Tang San told her they had come to find Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun.
• Tang Yuehua warned Tang Chen and Tang San that Dugu Bo would intervene if they attacked at Dugu Manor, but Tang Chen insisted the Clear Sky Sect had to stand forward.
• Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun sensed Tang Chen and Tang San approaching, then left Dugu Manor to meet them outside while Chen Xuan asked them not to damage the courtyard.

Tang Chen and Tang San confronted Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun in Dugu Manor, but the two young fighters revealed their formidable Soul Rings and attacked first. The battle left Tang Chen alarmed by Zhou Qiubai’s swordsmanship while Tang San struggled against Yang Guyun’s spear.

• Tang Chen and Tang San confronted Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun after arriving at Dugu Manor.
• Zhou Qiubai mocked Tang Chen, and Tang San demanded that Zhou Qiubai kneel and apologize for past humiliations.
• Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun revealed their eight Soul Rings, astonishing Tang Chen and Tang San.
• Zhou Qiubai attacked Tang Chen with the White Clothes Sword while Yang Guyun struck Tang San’s Clear Sky Hammer with his spear.
• Tang Chen struggled to keep up with Zhou Qiubai’s unpredictable swordsmanship, while Yang Guyun pressured Tang San and prevented him from using Hidden Weapons.

Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun overwhelmed Tang Chen and Tang San, forcing Tang Chen to entrust the Asura Blood Sword to Tang San and prepare his escape. Tang Chen then shattered his Soul Rings to force his way into the Divine Realm, though Xie Ru and Chen Xuan judged that the power still would not be enough.

• Tang Chen and Tang San joined forces against Zhou Qiubai, but Zhou Qiubai evaded their attacks while Yang Guyun knocked Tang Chen's sword off course.
• Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun focused their attacks on Tang Chen, and Zhou Qiubai forced Tang San back when he tried to help.
• Tang Chen unleashed a black sword strike at Yang Guyun, but Zhou Qiubai redirected it before it could hit him.
• Tang Chen gave Tang San the Asura Blood Sword and told him to escape, restore the Clear Sky Sect, and deliver an apology to Bo Saixi.
• Tang Chen activated the Slaughter Domain and shattered all nine Soul Rings to force himself into the Divine Realm.
• Xie Ru and Chen Xuan watched from the city wall and said Tang Chen's makeshift Third-Level God power was still insufficient.

Tang Chen sacrificed his life to hold off Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun while Tang San escaped, then continued fighting them despite being overwhelmed. As the two allies closed in for another clash, Tang Chen prepared his final attack.

• Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun combined their sword and spear techniques to stop Tang Chen's Great Sumeru Hammer, while Ning Fengzhi and the others arrived.
• Tang San drenched the Asura Blood Sword in his blood, detonated every Soul Ring of his Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul, and fled as Tang Chen kept the others occupied.
• Tang Chen summoned his divine armor and unleashed Nine-Nine Unification, Great Sumeru Hammer, but Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun struck the hammer's weakest point and forced it into the ground.
• Tang Chen praised the younger generation, raised his battered hammer, and asked to fight again.
• Yang Guyun charged with a new spear technique as Zhou Qiubai advanced with his sword, and the two closed in on Tang Chen from either side.

Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun killed Tang Chen, while Tang San fled with the Asura Blood Sword. After Bibi Dong regained her power, she mobilized three armies and set out to attack Zhou Qiubai.

• Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun broke Tang Chen's Divine Armor and killed him, while Tang San escaped with the Asura Blood Sword.
• Ning Fengzhi arranged for Tang Chen to be buried quietly, and Xie Ru warned that Spirit Hall would soon learn what had happened.
• Bibi Dong emerged from seclusion with her power restored, and Qian Daoliu warned her to think carefully before targeting Zhou Qiubai.
• Bibi Dong declared Zhou Qiubai her first target and said she would avenge Xiao Gang.
• Bibi Dong summoned the elders, ordered three armies mobilized, and prepared to march toward Heaven Dou City.

Qian Renxue learned that Bibi Dong had set out with Spirit Hall’s army and ordered Ge Long to defend Jialing Pass while Heaven Dou prepared for war. At court, Xie Ru concluded that Bibi Dong’s direct attack was not about territory but about collecting a debt.

• Qian Daoliu let Bibi Dong leave and sent a warning to Qian Renxue, hoping she would remember her duty as a mother.
• Qian Renxue ordered Ge Long to lead troops and provisions to Jialing Pass, where he promised to hold the pass for three months.
• Qian Renxue announced at court that Spirit Hall was preparing to attack, prompting the ministers to debate defenses and seek aid from Star Luo Empire.
• Ning Fengzhi advised holding Jialing Pass and urging Star Luo Empire to attack Spirit Hall’s southern front, and Qian Renxue approved sending an envoy.
• Xie Ru argued that Bibi Dong’s direct advance toward Jialing Pass suggested she wanted to collect a debt rather than conquer Heaven Dou territory.

Qian Renxue and Zhou Qiubai reached Jialing Pass as Spirit Hall advanced on Heaven Dou, and Xie Ru advised the defenders to hold the pass while Zhou Qiubai’s group handled the Titled Douluo. The chapter ended as Spirit Hall’s vanguard demanded surrender and Gui Mei rushed toward the gates.

• Qian Renxue told Zhou Qiubai that Bibi Dong was leading an army toward Heaven Dou.
• Zhou Qiubai and Xie Ru arrived at Jialing Pass, where Ge Long welcomed them and Qian Renxue secretly joined the guard unit in disguise.
• Xie Ru advised Ge Long to withdraw into the pass and defend it, while Zhou Qiubai offered to deal with Spirit Hall’s Titled Douluo.
• Spirit Hall’s vanguard reached Jialing Pass before dawn, and Yue Guan demanded the defenders surrender.
• Ge Long refused, rallied the soldiers, and watched as Gui Mei rushed toward the city gates.

Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun devastated Spirit Hall’s vanguard at Jialing Pass, then faced Bibi Dong when she arrived in person. After Bibi Dong revealed the Rakshasa Demon Scythe and warned Zhou Qiubai about the gulf between level ninety-nine and level one hundred, Yang Guyun challenged her, and the confrontation began.

• Yang Guyun and Zhou Qiubai charged into Spirit Hall’s army, killing its vanguard and breaking its formations.
• Yue Guan and Gui Mei attacked Zhou Qiubai, but he defeated them and told Bibi Dong he would await her at Jialing Pass.
• Bibi Dong received news of the vanguard’s defeat and personally led her troops to the pass the next day.
• Chen Xuan sensed two divine intents within Bibi Dong, and Xie Ru identified the unfamiliar one as likely belonging to Asura.
• Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun descended to face Bibi Dong, who summoned the Rakshasa Demon Scythe and warned Zhou Qiubai not to underestimate a god.
• Yang Guyun pointed his spear at Bibi Dong and challenged her for talking too much.

Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun fought Bibi Dong, then faced the Asura God and Rakshasa God when they arrived and took control of their hosts. The two mortals challenged the gods, and their battle raged over Jialing Pass.

• Bibi Dong attacked Zhou Qiubai with the Rakshasa Demon Scythe, and Yang Guyun joined the fight with his Black Spear.
• A golden light arrived from the north, and the Asura God appeared through Tang San's body and urged Bibi Dong to awaken as the Rakshasa God's host.
• The Rakshasa God took control of Bibi Dong, while the Asura God offered Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun Godhood if they submitted to the God Realm.
• After learning the Asura God had taken control of Tang San, Zhou Qiubai refused the offer, and he and Yang Guyun prepared to break beyond their Soul Douluo limits.
• The Asura God and Rakshasa God attacked together, but Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun charged them and continued fighting across the sky above Jialing Pass.