Ch. 161Long Yun Arrives at Spirit Hall, Yu Xiaogang's Wishful Thinking! Courting Death!
Chapter Summary
1. Key Plot Points and Events
- Yu Xiaogang waits outside the Pope Palace, convinced that Bibi Dong will mobilize Spirit Hall against Rainbow Academy after Tang San’s latest Sky Screen rewards. He assumes Tang San’s new strength—level 65 Soul Power, a Million-Year Soul Ring, an evolved god-level Blue Silver Empress, and an upgraded Super Divine Tool Sea God Trident—will allow Shrek to defeat Long Yun.
- At Rainbow Academy, Shui Bing’er, Huo Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu worry that Tang San will become more dangerous and continue seeking revenge. Long Yun dismisses Tang San’s gains, insisting that Tang San remains far below him.
- Long Yun demonstrates the difference between ordinary godhood and true origin-level power by releasing a trace of his Nine-Colored Origin. The elements instinctively gather around him, overwhelming the disciples and showing that he commands the laws themselves rather than merely borrowing them through a divine position.
- Long Yun decides to travel to Spirit Hall with Gu Yuena to meet Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue. He leaves the academy under Shui Bing’er’s command and orders the defensive Rainbow Space to be activated if necessary.
- In the God Realm, the Asura God reveals that he has prepared a massive divine formation beneath Slaughter City. It uses the Asura Demon Sword, accumulated murderous aura, and the Judgment Law as its core. The God Realm plans to lure Long Yun there when the Asura Demon Sword appears on the Treasure Ranking, then have the five God Kings and the other gods suppress and kill him.
- Yu Xiaogang fantasizes about Long Yun’s death, Spirit Hall’s destruction of Rainbow Academy, and his own takeover of the academy. He hopes to use its resources, including the Water of Life, Immortal Herbs, and Rainbow Space, to restore his cultivation and eventually become a god.
- The chapter ends as Long Yun and Gu Yuena arrive over Spirit City through a vast nine-colored spatial rift. Their combined aura paralyzes Soul Power throughout the city, forces nearby Soul Beasts to descend, and activates the seven consecrated statues in the Worship Hall. Golden Crocodile Douluo recognizes the arrival of the Primordial Rainbow Dragon.
2. Character Developments
- Long Yun: Remains completely confident despite Tang San’s upgrades. He reveals the enormous gap between his origin-level strength and ordinary divine power, then takes the initiative by going directly to Spirit Hall.
- Gu Yuena: Displays her intimate, playful relationship with Long Yun, calling him “husband” and casually ordering him to pour her tea. She also asserts her identity as a God King and supports him on the journey to Spirit Hall.
- Shui Bing’er: Becomes more cautious and responsible. Her concerns about Tang San’s growth are acknowledged, and Long Yun entrusts her with leading Rainbow Academy during his absence.
- Huo Wu: Her usual confidence is tempered by concern over Tang San’s rewards, though she remains eager to see Long Yun defeat him.
- Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu: Both show loyalty and concern for Long Yun. Xiao Wu openly encourages Long Yun and Gu Yuena to punish Spirit Hall if it attacks.
- Yu Xiaogang: His bitterness, greed, and delusions intensify. Despite being crippled, he imagines reclaiming power by exploiting Rainbow Academy and believes Bibi Dong’s lingering feelings will help him.
- The Asura God: Emerges as the principal hidden enemy, revealing a long-prepared strategy to eliminate Long Yun before the Dragon Clan can fully revive.
3. Significant Themes
- Origin-level power versus borrowed divine authority: Long Yun’s control over the fundamental elements is presented as vastly superior to Tang San’s godhood and divine tools.
- Arrogance and wishful thinking: Yu Xiaogang badly misjudges both Bibi Dong’s intentions and Long Yun’s strength, while Tang San’s confidence may also exceed his actual ability.
- Political and divine manipulation: The God Realm treats Spirit Hall as a surface-level pawn while secretly preparing Slaughter City as a trap.
- The resurgence of the Dragon Clan: Long Yun’s creation of the Dragon Realm and Gu Yuena’s growing power threaten the existing God Realm order.
- Loyalty and found family: Rainbow Academy’s disciples trust Long Yun deeply, while his relationship with Gu Yuena combines affection, teasing, and mutual protection.
4. Character Interactions
- Long Yun reassures Shui Bing’er and the others that Tang San is not yet a genuine threat.
- Gu Yuena and Long Yun share playful domestic exchanges over tea, openly revealing their close marital relationship.
- Huo Wu asks Long Yun to confront Tang San, while Shui Bing’er warns that Shrek and Spirit Hall may act against the academy.
- Long Yun assigns Shui Bing’er leadership responsibilities, and the disciples respectfully wish him and Gu Yuena a safe return.
- In the God Realm, the Sea God, Asura God, God of Destruction, and God of Evil discuss and approve the plan to trap Long Yun in Slaughter City.
- Yu Xiaogang privately imagines using Bibi Dong, Tang San, and Spirit Hall to destroy Long Yun and seize Rainbow Academy.
- Golden Crocodile Douluo and Spirit Hall’s forces react with alarm as Long Yun and Gu Yuena make their overwhelming entrance into Spirit City.