Vol. 3The Beast Tide Crisis

Cheng Xiao strengthened his allies and became entangled in Spirit Hall’s struggle against the Beast Tide. After helping defend Spirit City and securing the Sky Azure Bull Python’s sacrifice, he failed to corrupt its soul ring.

  • Cheng Xiao negotiated with the Silver Dragon King to balance the powers within him, then returned to Heaven Dou City and reunited with his friends.
  • Cheng Xiao distributed immortal herbs and soul bones, strengthened his companions, and fulfilled his promise to the Silver Dragon King at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
  • Cheng Xiao gave Ye Renxin and Dugu Bo rare treasures that helped them grow stronger, then traveled to Spirit City as the Beast Tide targeted him.
  • Cheng Xiao fought alongside Spirit Hall’s forces, raised fallen soul beasts and soul masters as Shadow Soldiers, and faced accusations in Pope’s Palace.
  • Cheng Xiao revealed his power in Pope’s Palace, was confined by Qian Daoliu, and agreed to an engagement with Hu Liena as part of Bibi Dong’s plan.
  • Cheng Xiao escaped to warn Ye Lingling’s family, then secretly joined Spirit City’s defenders as the Beast Tide surrounded the city.
  • Cheng Xiao raised the fallen and led his Shadow Legion against Di Tian’s Beast Tide after the city’s defenders faced heavy losses.
  • Cheng Xiao persuaded the Sky Azure Bull Python to accept his Spirit Soul method, but its sacrificed hundred-thousand-year soul ring resisted corruption.
Chapters 208–309 Read from ch. 208

Arc 9The Dragon Tomb Bargain

Cheng Xiao survived Tang Hao’s attack, balanced the forces within himself, and returned to Heaven Dou City with Zhu Zhuqing. He reunited with his friends, distributed immortal herbs and soul bones, and returned to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to fulfill his promise to the Silver Dragon King.

  • Cheng Xiao exposed Yu Xiaogang’s flaws at Shrek Academy, then left with Zhu Zhuqing after she withdrew from the school.
  • Tang Hao ambushed Cheng Xiao and Zhu Zhuqing, but Cheng Xiao fought back with his Shadow Legion and the Evil God Orb.
  • Cheng Xiao negotiated with the Silver Dragon King, who defeated the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and helped balance the powers within him.
  • Cheng Xiao reunited with Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan in Heaven Dou City, then drove off Yu Tianheng’s group when they challenged him.
  • Cheng Xiao brought the Gold of Life to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, where the Silver Dragon King received the dragon souls and nourished the valley’s immortal herbs.
  • Cheng Xiao gave immortal herbs and soul bones to Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, Zhu Zhuqing, and the elders, while helping Ye Lingling and Zhu Zhuqing obtain new soul rings.
  • Cheng Xiao used Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew to restore Tian Meng’s Spiritual Origin, strengthening his first two Soul Rings in the process.
  • Cheng Xiao helped Dugu Yan absorb the Eight Spider Lances, then returned to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and harvested the Star Luo Spirit Pearl and Primordial Immortal Herb.
Chapters 208–232 Summaries Read

Arc 10The Beast Tide and the Shadow King

Cheng Xiao secured Gu Yue’s protection, brought Dugu Bo and Ye Renxin to new heights, and returned to Spirit Hall as the Beast Tide targeted him. After raising the fallen as Shadow Soldiers and considering a path to godhood through faith, he faced accusations in Pope’s Palace as Bibi Dong ordered Spirit Hall to retaliate.

  • Cheng Xiao bargained with Gu Yue for two years of protection and learned her name, then returned to the Ye estate as Yue Guan confronted Dugu Bo and Ye Renxin.
  • Cheng Xiao gave Ye Renxin the Star Luo Spirit Pearl and Dugu Bo the Primordial Immortal Herb, helping them reach level ninety and rank ninety-six and allowing Dugu Bo to defeat Yue Guan.
  • Cheng Xiao traveled to Spirit City with Hu Liena under Yue Guan’s escort, while the ferocious beasts organized a Beast Tide and demanded that humans hand Cheng Xiao over alive.
  • The Beast Tide overwhelmed the armies at Lingfeng City, and Cheng Xiao summoned his Shadow Legion to fight the soul beasts alongside Spirit Hall’s forces.
  • Cheng Xiao wounded the Titan Giant Ape with Dark Demon Evil God Lightning, then raised fallen soul beasts and soul masters as loyal Shadow Soldiers.
  • Cheng Xiao considered using faith to become a god, but Gu Yue warned him of its dangers and demanded his help in killing the Asura God in return for hers.
  • Bibi Dong heard Hu Liena’s account of Cheng Xiao’s Shadow Legion, then summoned him as Spirit Hall leaders accused him of causing the Beast Tide.
  • Bibi Dong silenced the assembly with a burst of power and ordered Spirit Hall to strike back, before an unidentified speaker announced that it was their turn to confront the troublemakers.
Chapters 233–257 Summaries Read

Arc 11The Engagement and Beast Tide

Cheng Xiao defied Spirit Hall’s attempt to control him, was confined under Qian Daoliu, and became engaged to Hu Liena as part of Bibi Dong’s plan to gather allies. When the Beast Tide surrounded Spirit City, Cheng Xiao escaped, warned Ye Lingling’s family, then returned to fight as the city’s defenders faced the overwhelming soul beasts.

  • Cheng Xiao revealed his powerful soul rings and Shadow Soldiers in the Pope’s Palace, then ordered Yegrit to kill Salas after Salas attacked him.
  • Qian Daoliu stopped Cheng Xiao from leaving Spirit Hall and confined him in Worship Hall, where Cheng Xiao revealed his martial souls and agreed to become Golden Crocodile Douluo’s disciple on the condition that his freedom remained unrestricted.
  • Bibi Dong arranged an engagement between Cheng Xiao and Hu Liena to gather powerful factions in Spirit City and make them help fight the Beast Tide.
  • Cheng Xiao slipped out of Worship Hall, met Ye Lingling, and warned her to tell Ye Renxin and Dugu Bo to leave Spirit City before Bibi Dong’s plan trapped them.
  • Spirit Hall closed the city gates as the Beast Tide surrounded Spirit City, and Bibi Dong persuaded the gathered factions to defend the city by promising them a chance at the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts’ rings and bones.
  • Cheng Xiao hid among the defenders and killed a Yama Baboon directing the soul beasts, while Chen Xin and Ning Fengzhi arrived to strengthen the city’s defense.
Chapters 258–284 Summaries Read

Arc 12The Beast Tide and the Sacrifice

Cheng Xiao overcame his reluctance to help Spirit City and led the Shadow Legion against Di Tian’s Beast Tide. After Gu Yue captured the Sky Azure Bull Python, Cheng Xiao persuaded it to cooperate with his Spirit Soul method, but his attempt to corrupt its soul ring failed.

  • Bear Lord severely wounded Chen Xin, while Golden Crocodile Douluo and the other defenders struggled against the ferocious beasts attacking Spirit City.
  • Di Tian killed Yu Yuanzhen, demanded that the city surrender Cheng Xiao, and forced Qian Daoliu to fight while Cheng Xiao refused to summon the heroes’ remnants.
  • After seeing the grieving crowd call for the Saint Son and Ye Lingling refuse to abandon the wounded, Cheng Xiao raised the dead and led the Shadow Legion into battle.
  • Cheng Xiao’s legion helped turn back the Beast Tide, and the Gold of Life healed him as he reached level fifty and summoned more Shadow Soldiers.
  • Bibi Dong confronted the Sky Azure Bull Python, but Gu Yue trapped it with Time-Space Reversal and revealed herself as its lord.
  • Cheng Xiao explained his Spirit Soul method and promised to help the Sky Azure Bull Python see Xiao Wu again, persuading it to cooperate.
  • Cheng Xiao separated the Sky Azure Bull Python’s soul from its body and persuaded it to accept a contract by invoking Xiao Wu.
  • The Sky Azure Bull Python sacrificed itself and gave Cheng Xiao a hundred-thousand-year soul ring, but it resisted the Evil God Orb’s corruption and Cheng Xiao realized his plan was failing.
Chapters 285–309 Summaries Read
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