Chapter Summaries

Jiang Chen used Three Thousand Lightning Movements to fly faster through the Hell Road as the blood pool swallowed the path. Near the exit, he overcame his urge to kill Hu Liena by focusing on his affection and desire for her.

• Jiang Chen realized he could use Three Thousand Lightning Movements to fly and rapidly increased his speed.
• The Asura God watched Jiang Chen’s speed with astonishment.
• The blood pool submerged the narrow path as Jiang Chen approached the exit.
• Jiang Chen struggled against the urge to tear Hu Liena apart.
• Jiang Chen recalled Hu Liena’s kindness and their intimate moments, and his desire for slaughter receded.

Jiang Chen resisted his desire while carrying the unconscious Hu Liena through the white light into the place where Divine Slaughter's Domain was formed. The icy killing intent overwhelmed them, and Hu Liena later awoke alone in the wilderness, unsure where she was.

• Jiang Chen forced himself to resist acting on his desire while Hu Liena was unconscious.
• Jiang Chen carried Hu Liena through the white curtain of light into a snow-white space.
• Pure, icy killing intent flooded their bodies and inflicted intense pain on Jiang Chen and Hu Liena.
• Jiang Chen lost consciousness as the killing intent numbed his body and mind.
• Hu Liena woke in the wilderness, rubbed her temples, and wondered what she was seeing.

Hu Liena woke in a mountain hollow beside the unconscious Jiang Chen and cared for him until he recovered. After he awoke, she urged him to examine the Divine Slaughter's Domain, and he noticed a change when he used Martial Soul Possession.

• Hu Liena woke, cut the rope binding her to Jiang Chen, and checked that he was unharmed.
• Hu Liena gave Jiang Chen water and let him sleep while she comprehended the changes within herself.
• Jiang Chen woke on the grass and greeted Hu Liena, who asked how he felt.
• Hu Liena told Jiang Chen to examine the Divine Slaughter's Domain, and he released his Martial Soul to test it.
• Jiang Chen noticed a difference in his Martial Soul Possession.

Jiang Chen awakened Divine Slaughter's Domain after completing his mission in Slaughter City and began the journey back to Spirit City with Hu Liena. Along the way, he confessed his love and asked her to be his woman.

• Jiang Chen sensed the effects of Divine Slaughter's Domain, which weakened opponents and strengthened him within its range.
• Jiang Chen suspected the Asura God had deliberately made his final trial difficult and decided he needed to behave while being observed.
• Jiang Chen and Hu Liena set off south toward Spirit City.
• Jiang Chen took Hu Liena's hand and confessed that he wanted to treat her well for the rest of his life, asking her to be his woman.

Jiang Chen and Hu Liena became a couple, and Hu Liena encouraged him to seek out Xue'er as well. After Jiang Chen revealed that Xue'er was Bibi Dong's daughter, Hu Liena agreed to keep the secret, and they prepared to visit their teacher.

• Hu Liena accepted Jiang Chen's confession, and they shared their first kiss.
• Hu Liena urged Jiang Chen to find Xue'er after they returned to Spirit Hall and accepted that he cared for her.
• Hu Liena asked whether they should tell Bibi Dong about their relationship, but Jiang Chen said they should wait because Xue'er was Bibi Dong's daughter.
• Hu Liena promised to keep Jiang Chen's revelation secret, and they decided to visit Bibi Dong.

Jiang Chen and Hu Liena returned to Spirit City after a slow journey from Slaughter City and went to report their safety to Bibi Dong. They found her study guarded by a sleepy maid, who stayed silent at Jiang Chen’s gesture.

• Jiang Chen and Hu Liena traveled by carriage toward Spirit City, stopping at inns along the way.
• Jiang Chen slowed their journey as Hu Liena’s lingering aftereffects gradually faded and she grew more at ease.
• Jiang Chen and Hu Liena arrived in Spirit City and climbed Pope Mountain together, startling the guards with their imposing presence.
• Jiang Chen and Hu Liena went to Bibi Dong’s chambers to report their return but found her absent from the council hall.
• Jiang Chen and Hu Liena found the maid dozing outside Bibi Dong’s study, and Jiang Chen gestured for her to remain quiet.

Jiang Chen and Hu Liena returned from Slaughter City and reunited with Bibi Dong, who welcomed them warmly and listened to their experiences. After seeing their Divine Slaughter’s Domains, she announced that she would formally name them Holy Son and Holy Maiden the next day.

• Jiang Chen and Hu Liena entered Bibi Dong’s study, and she embraced them with delight.
• Jiang Chen and Hu Liena told Bibi Dong about their experiences in Slaughter City, leaving out their intimate encounters.
• Jiang Chen and Hu Liena released their Divine Slaughter’s Domains for Bibi Dong to inspect.
• Bibi Dong ordered a feast to celebrate their return.
• Bibi Dong told Jiang Chen and Hu Liena she would announce their identities as Holy Son and Holy Maiden to the elders the next day.

Bibi Dong brought Jiang Chen to the secret chamber, where the Rakshasa God’s divine thought appeared and questioned him about his time in Slaughter City. The Rakshasa God revealed that the Asura God had marked Jiang Chen as a potential successor, then declared him her grand-disciple and taunted the Asura God.

• After dinner, Bibi Dong sent Hu Liena away and took Jiang Chen to the secret chamber to ask about his fortuitous encounters in Slaughter City.
• The Rakshasa God’s divine thought emerged from her statue and suppressed Jiang Chen’s Divine Slaughter’s Domain.
• The Rakshasa God said the Asura God had marked Jiang Chen and intended to choose him as a successor.
• The Rakshasa God declared Jiang Chen her grand-disciple and mocked the Asura God, while Bibi Dong and Jiang Chen listened in surprise.
• The Rakshasa God noticed Jiang Chen’s curiosity about her grudge with the Asura God and frightened him into stopping his thoughts.

Bibi Dong asked Jiang Chen about the godly aura she had sensed and learned he had met a god-level expert in Slaughter City. She accepted that he could pursue his mysterious inheritance instead, and they returned to her bedroom to talk over tea.

• The Asura God considered giving Jiang Chen his inheritance despite learning that Jiang Chen was connected to the Rakshasa God’s disciple.
• After the Rakshasa God’s aura disappeared, Bibi Dong explained that she had brought Jiang Chen to the statue chamber because she sensed a god-chosen aura on him.
• Jiang Chen told Bibi Dong that he had met a god-level senior in Slaughter City.
• Bibi Dong regretted that the Asura God might refuse Jiang Chen his inheritance because of the Rakshasa God’s grudge against him.
• Jiang Chen reassured Bibi Dong that he could reach godhood through his mysterious inheritance, and they returned to her bedroom for tea.

Jiang Chen and Bibi Dong discussed his feelings for Hu Liena and Xue'er, and Bibi Dong accepted that he wanted to be with both of them. The chapter ended with Jiang Chen swearing never to betray either woman.

• Jiang Chen flattered Bibi Dong's tea-making, and she teased him about becoming silver-tongued.
• Bibi Dong asked whether Jiang Chen had won Hu Liena's affection and told him not to abandon her.
• Bibi Dong asked whether Jiang Chen still loved Xue'er and whom he would choose if forced to pick between her and Hu Liena.
• Jiang Chen firmly said that both women were equally important to him and that he would give up neither.
• Bibi Dong accepted his choice but demanded that he swear never to betray either woman, and Jiang Chen swore to Heaven.

Jiang Chen learned that Qian Renxue’s mission was to seize the Heaven Dou Empire’s throne, and Bibi Dong approved his plan to go there and learn from her. Meanwhile, Hu Liena grew anxious as Jiang Chen remained in Bibi Dong’s chambers and went to check on them.

• Bibi Dong told Jiang Chen he could travel to the Heaven Dou Empire after the next day and learn from Qian Renxue.
• Jiang Chen asked about the Heaven Dou Empire plan, and Bibi Dong revealed that Qian Renxue was posing as its Crown Prince to seize the throne.
• Jiang Chen and Bibi Dong talked late into the night before he left her chambers.
• Hu Liena waited restlessly for Jiang Chen and worried about his long visit with Bibi Dong.
• Hu Liena put on a thin silk nightgown and went to visit Bibi Dong, using the excuse that she missed her teacher.

Hu Liena tried to leave her room at night, but Jiang Chen ran into her and nearly discovered what she was doing. After she hurriedly shut the door on him, Jiang Chen returned to his room, leaving their heart-to-heart for another night.

• Jiang Chen jumped up and collided with Hu Liena as she left her room.
• Hu Liena claimed she was going to use the toilet, then said her bathroom was broken.
• Jiang Chen offered to fix the bathroom, but Hu Liena slipped inside and slammed the door in his face.
• Hu Liena insisted she could handle the repair herself, while Jiang Chen wondered why she was acting strangely.
• Jiang Chen returned to his room, and Hu Liena sighed with relief after hearing his door close.

Jiang Chen and Hu Liena received their new Holy Son and Holy Maiden robes, prepared by Bibi Dong, and followed Xiaolan toward the council hall. Jiang Chen disliked the sun designs on his robe but pretended to admire them.

• The morning after breakfast, Bibi Dong's maid Xiaolan delivered the siblings' new robes.
• Hu Liena found a moon embroidered on her robe, while Jiang Chen discovered sun designs on his.
• Jiang Chen concealed his dislike of the sun pattern and told Xiaolan he loved it.
• Xiaolan led Jiang Chen and Hu Liena out toward the council hall.

Jiang Chen and Hu Liena arrived at the grand council hall in their new Holy Son and Holy Maiden robes, where Bibi Dong had gathered Spirit Hall’s elders and Consecrators. The powerful assembly questioned why two low-ranked soul masters had been summoned, and all eyes turned toward the pair as they entered.

• Jiang Chen and Hu Liena approached the grand council hall together in their ceremonial robes.
• An elder asked why Bibi Dong had summoned the elders and Consecrators.
• The narration established that the six present Consecrators were powerful veterans, while Grand Consecrator Qian Daoliu had declined to attend.
• Bibi Dong noticed Jiang Chen and Hu Liena approaching and looked toward the entrance instead of answering the elder.
• The elders and Consecrators sensed that the newcomers were only a Soul Ancestor and a Soul King, then watched Jiang Chen and Hu Liena enter.

Bibi Dong announced that Jiang Chen and Hu Liena would become Spirit Hall’s new Holy Son and Holy Maiden, but the gold-robed Consecrated Elders rejected her decision. The chapter ended as other elders revealed signs of opposition.

• The elders recognized Jiang Chen and Hu Liena when they entered wearing the Sun and Moon Robes, while the six secluded Consecrated Elders did not know who they were.
• The leading Consecrated Elder demanded an explanation, and Bibi Dong called Jiang Chen and Hu Liena to stand beside her.
• Bibi Dong declared that Jiang Chen and Hu Liena would be appointed Spirit Hall’s new Holy Son and Holy Maiden.
• The leading Consecrated Elder openly disagreed, and the other five Consecrated Elders supported his opposition through their silence.
• Jiang Chen noticed that several other elders also seemed to have their own candidates in mind.

Bibi Dong defended her choice to make her disciples Holy Son and Holy Maiden against the six great Worships, who insisted the Holy Maiden position belonged to Qian Renxue. Jiang Chen demonstrated his power before them, leaving the Worships stunned by his Martial Soul and four ten-thousand-year soul rings.

• The Second Worship objected to Bibi Dong's appointments, declaring that Qian Renxue should be Holy Maiden.
• Bibi Dong called Jiang Chen forward to show the Worships his strength.
• Jiang Chen calmly endured the six Worships' spiritual pressure and released his Zombie Martial Soul, whose aura rivaled the Angel Martial Soul.
• Jiang Chen displayed four black soul rings, shocking the Seventh Worship and the other five Worships.

Jiang Chen demonstrated his two Domains, silencing the Worships’ objections to Bibi Dong’s plan to make him Holy Son. Qian Daoliu arrived, and Jiang Chen shocked the hall by calling him grandfather.

• Bibi Dong ordered Jiang Chen to continue, and he revealed Zombie Domain and Divine Slaughter's Domain.
• Bibi Dong declared that Jiang Chen had a god-tier martial soul and was an eleven-year-old level forty-four Soul Ancestor, then challenged the Worships to object.
• Second Worship silently called for Qian Daoliu, who appeared at the grand hall entrance and asked Bibi Dong why she had summoned everyone.
• Second Worship told Qian Daoliu that Bibi Dong intended to appoint her two disciples Holy Son and Holy Maiden.
• Jiang Chen warmly called Qian Daoliu grandfather, stunning everyone in the hall.
• Qian Daoliu smiled and remembered following Jiang Chen to learn his unusual boxing technique.

Jiang Chen was officially appointed Spirit Hall’s Holy Son, with Hu Liena named Holy Maiden, after Qian Daoliu voiced his approval. Bibi Dong gave them authority tokens and said she would announce their appointments while keeping Jiang Chen’s identity secret.

• Qian Daoliu examined Jiang Chen’s strength, approved him as Holy Son, and left the hall.
• Second Worship led the other worships away after Jiang Chen’s appointment.
• Bibi Dong placed the golden crowns on Jiang Chen and Hu Liena, naming them Holy Son and Holy Maiden.
• Bibi Dong gave Jiang Chen and Hu Liena tokens that allowed them to mobilize Spirit Hall branches.
• Bibi Dong told Jiang Chen she would announce the appointments publicly but keep his identity secret.

Jiang Chen joined Qian Daoliu for a meal and drinks in the Elder Hall, where he recounted his experiences in Slaughter City. Qian Daoliu became intrigued when Jiang Chen mentioned Asura God, and the chapter left him asking about the god’s interest in Jiang Chen.

• Jiang Chen followed Qian Daoliu’s guidance to his courtyard in the Elder Hall.
• Qian Daoliu poured Jiang Chen wine, and Jiang Chen choked after drinking his first cup.
• Jiang Chen told Qian Daoliu about his year in Slaughter City while omitting the ambiguous details involving Hu Liena.
• Qian Daoliu asked whether Asura God had taken a liking to Jiang Chen and recalled sensing a god-level aura on him.

Jiang Chen secured Qian Daoliu’s approval to accompany Qian Renxue to the Heaven Dou Empire and openly declared that he wanted to marry her. After drinking with Qian Daoliu, he went to tell Bibi Dong he planned to leave the next day.

• Jiang Chen told Qian Daoliu that the Asura God would watch his performance, and Qian Daoliu encouraged him to live up to the god’s expectations.
• Jiang Chen said his teacher planned to send him to the Heaven Dou Empire to assist Qian Renxue, and Qian Daoliu approved of the arrangement.
• When Qian Daoliu asked if he truly liked Qian Renxue, Jiang Chen said he wanted to marry her and have children with her.
• Jiang Chen drank with Qian Daoliu until dusk, then used his Soul Power to dispel the alcohol and went to Bibi Dong’s study.
• Bibi Dong asked whether Jiang Chen had drunk a lot, and he told her he had spent the afternoon drinking with the Grand Worshipper.