Chapter Summaries

Yang Jian rescued the villagers from the Fallen Ones, gave a little girl Gold Soul Coins, and continued wandering away from Heaven Dou City. Three days later, he reached the edge of a high cliff.

• Yang Jian killed the lead Fallen One and defeated the others before any could escape the village.
• Yang Jian freed the bound villagers, and the little girl asked his name; he introduced himself as Yang Jian and gave her several Gold Soul Coins.
• Yang Jian left the grateful villagers and continued walking through the mountains without choosing a destination.
• Yang Jian wandered for three days through villages, fields, streams, and forests, traveling farther from Heaven Dou City.
• Yang Jian arrived at a high cliff overlooking a mist-filled abyss.

Yang Jian sat alone on a cliff until Shui Bing'er and a ragged old man fought their way up from the abyss. He recognized Shui Bing'er but stayed out of the confrontation as they faced each other nearby.

• Yang Jian sat quietly on a cliff and listened as distant battle sounds gradually approached.
• Shui Bing'er climbed over the cliff edge, landed on the grass, and took a defensive stance despite her injuries.
• Yang Jian recognized Shui Bing'er as the Ice Phoenix user he had met in Wind-Snow City.
• A withered old man followed Shui Bing'er over the cliff, gripping a black broadsword and showing practiced movements.

Ghost Douluo cornered Shui Bing'er on the cliff and threatened her, then took Yang Jian hostage to force her to surrender. Yang Jian struck him into the abyss, leaving Shui Bing'er safe beside him.

• Ghost Douluo pursued Shui Bing'er across the cliff grass and threatened to make her his blood slave.
• Shui Bing'er spotted Yang Jian nearby and urgently told him to leave before he was caught in the danger.
• Ghost Douluo seized Yang Jian and held his blade beside the youth's neck to keep Shui Bing'er from attacking.
• Yang Jian punched Ghost Douluo in the chest, sending him over the cliff into the abyss.

Yang Jian saved Shui Bing'er from Fallen Ones, and she recognized him from their previous meeting in Wind-Snow City before following him through the forest. When they encountered bandits threatening a family, Shui Bing'er stepped in to protect them.

• Yang Jian saved Shui Bing'er, who recognized him as the young man she had met in Wind-Snow City.
• Shui Bing'er asked to follow Yang Jian through the forest until they reached a town, and he continued without refusing.
• Shui Bing'er heard a scream and ran ahead while Yang Jian continued at his own pace.
• Yang Jian arrived at a clearing where four Fallen Ones surrounded an overturned carriage and threatened a family.
• Shui Bing'er summoned her Ice Phoenix martial soul and confronted the Fallen Ones, who taunted her and demanded she surrender herself.

Shui Bing'er fought four fallen ones but was overwhelmed after exhausting much of her Soul Power. Yang Jian killed them and left the forest; Shui Bing'er followed him, and by nightfall they rested in separate trees.

• Shui Bing'er attacked the four fallen ones, but they surrounded her and one kicked her down as her strength faded.
• Shui Bing'er called for Yang Jian, and he swiftly killed all four fallen ones.
• Yang Jian left the forest after the rescued family thanked him, while Shui Bing'er gave the woman Gold Soul Coins and followed him.
• Shui Bing'er asked where Yang Jian was going, then continued along the road with him.
• At night, Yang Jian rested in a tree and Shui Bing'er settled in a nearby tree, watching his silhouette.

Yang Jian and Shui Bing'er left the forest and reached a small town, where Yang Jian learned that Crown Prince Xue Qinghe would ascend the Heaven Dou throne in three days. He recognized that Qian Renxue’s plan was nearing its final stages and turned back the way he had come.

• Yang Jian woke in the forest and headed out, while Shui Bing'er followed after waking and landing clumsily.
• Yang Jian and Shui Bing'er walked through fields to a small town as the morning market opened.
• Yang Jian read notices announcing Xue Ye’s death and Xue Qinghe’s coronation in three days, along with the new emperor’s promised policies.
• Yang Jian realized that Qian Renxue’s plan to unify the continent was nearing completion and turned back the way he had come.

Yang Jian and Shui Bing'er traveled through the countryside and encountered Dragon Duke, Snake Granny, and Meng Yiran in a forest. Dragon Duke and Snake Granny agreed to join Spirit Hall, while Meng Yiran watched Yang Jian and Shui Bing'er leave together with quiet sadness.

• Yang Jian changed direction without explaining, and Shui Bing'er followed him through the countryside to a forest.
• Yang Jian encountered Dragon Duke, Snake Granny, and Meng Yiran, who recognized him as the Pope and bowed respectfully.
• Yang Jian asked whether they would join Spirit Hall, and Dragon Duke and Snake Granny agreed on behalf of the Dragon-Snake Clan.
• Yang Jian told them to report to Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, then continued on with Shui Bing'er.
• Meng Yiran watched Shui Bing'er walk beside Yang Jian, and Snake Granny comforted her before returning to their soul beast.

Yang Jian and Shui Bing'er returned to Heaven Dou City as Qian Renxue celebrated her ascension to the throne. After Qian Renxue spotted Yang Jian and Shui Bing'er in the crowd, Shui Bing'er parted ways with Yang Jian and went off to explore the city alone.

• Yang Jian and Shui Bing'er arrived in Heaven Dou City amid celebrations for Xue Qinghe's ascension.
• Qian Renxue rode through the city in a gilded carriage, saw Yang Jian, and briefly noticed Shui Bing'er beside him.
• Yang Jian left the cheering crowd and walked with Shui Bing'er toward his small courtyard.
• Yang Jian told Shui Bing'er he was going home, and she said she would explore the city by herself.
• Shui Bing'er waved goodbye and hurried into a nearby alley.

Yang Jian returned home after several days away and reunited with Zhu Zhuqing and his family over dinner. The newly enthroned Xue Qinghe arrived to share the meal, leaving the family to reconsider the relationship between her and Yang Jian.

• Yang Jian returned to the courtyard, found Zhu Zhuqing absent, and waited while cultivating the Eight-Nine Mysteries.
• Zhu Zhuqing came home, asked where Yang Jian had been, and prepared dinner without pressing him for details.
• Yang Chan and Yang Jiao returned, and the family sat down to eat together.
• Xue Qinghe knocked and asked Yang Chan if she could join them for a meal after her coronation banquet.
• Yang Jian stopped Zhu Zhuqing from bowing to Xue Qinghe, who sat down casually and waited for his response as the family noticed their familiarity.

At dinner, Qian Renxue joined Yang Jian’s family and showed familiar concern for Yang Jiao and Yang Chan, while the others noticed the unusual closeness between her and Yang Jian. The chapter ended with Yang Chan describing a new healing effect from her Lotus Lantern martial soul.

• Yang Jian ignored Qian Renxue’s arrival and continued eating, and Qian Renxue sat beside Yang Chan.
• Zhu Zhuqing and Yang Jiao watched Qian Renxue and Yang Jian, piecing together signs of a complicated relationship between them.
• Qian Renxue asked Yang Jiao and Yang Chan about their academy, studies, and classmates.
• Yang Jiao said his cultivation was nearing level forty and that he expected to attempt becoming a Soul Ancestor the following year.
• Yang Chan praised the academy and told Qian Renxue that her Lotus Lantern martial soul had gained a continuous healing effect.

After dinner, Qian Renxue asked Yang Jian to spend the night with her so they could discuss important decisions for the Heaven Dou Empire. In their bedroom, she leaned on his shoulder and asked to postpone the conversation while she rested from the day's ceremonies.

• Qian Renxue asked Yang Chan and Yang Jiao about academy life, and Yang Chan relaxed enough to share a funny classroom mishap.
• At dinner, Qian Renxue asked Yang Jian if she could sleep with him that night and said they needed to discuss matters he had to decide.
• Yang Jian agreed to talk, while Yang Jiao and Yang Chan reacted with confusion and Zhu Zhuqing quietly cleared the dishes.
• Yang Jiao took Yang Chan upstairs to train, and Qian Renxue followed Yang Jian to his bedroom.
• Yang Jian asked Qian Renxue how she planned to arrange things, but she rested her head on his shoulder and asked to talk later.

Qian Renxue explained her plan to purge the Heaven Dou Empire's court before declaring the empire's submission to Spirit Hall, then told Yang Jian that he could marry her too. Yang Jian gave a flat response and pretended to sleep while Qian Renxue noticed Zhu Zhuqing, Yang Jiao, and Yang Chan eavesdropping outside the door.

• Qian Renxue described her staged purge of veteran officials and said she would declare the Heaven Dou Empire's submission to Spirit Hall once it was complete.
• Qian Renxue revealed her true appearance and told Yang Jian that he could marry her too.
• Yang Jian agreed to Qian Renxue's plan, then lay down and closed his eyes without responding to her.
• Qian Renxue touched Yang Jian's hand and asked about his relationship with Zhu Zhuqing, but Yang Jian continued pretending to sleep.
• Qian Renxue heard footsteps in the corridor and realized Zhu Zhuqing, Yang Jiao, and Yang Chan were pressed against the door, trying to listen.

After a sleepless night, Yang Jian left Qian Renxue asleep and encountered Zhu Zhuqing, who hurried away without speaking. At breakfast, Zhu Zhuqing waited silently while Yang Jian ate, leaving the reason for her unease unresolved.

• Zhu Zhuqing, Yang Jiao, and Yang Chan listened outside the room as Qian Renxue laughed, then stayed in the corridor through the night.
• Yang Jian sat awake all night and left the room while Qian Renxue was still asleep.
• Zhu Zhuqing emerged from the next room, glanced toward Yang Jian's door, and hurried downstairs without greeting him.
• Yang Jiao and Yang Chan came downstairs, and Yang Chan asked Yang Jian whether he had slept well before Yang Jiao led her away.
• Zhu Zhuqing prepared breakfast but sat without eating as Yang Jian sat down and began his meal.

Qian Renxue resumed Xue Qinghe's appearance and left to attend court as emperor, while Zhu Zhuqing quietly asked Yang Jian about his closeness with His Majesty. Yang Jian then walked away from the familiar prosperous streets and ventured into Heaven Dou City's impoverished slums.

• Qian Renxue praised Zhu Zhuqing's cooking and said Yang Jian would live luxuriously if he married her.
• Qian Renxue left for her first morning court as emperor.
• Zhu Zhuqing asked Yang Jian whether he was close to His Majesty, and Yang Jian gave a brief answer.
• Yang Jian left the courtyard and took unfamiliar alleys away from the prosperous districts.
• Yang Jian walked deeper into a decaying neighborhood, seeing its damaged homes, muddy roads, and makeshift roofs.

Yang Jian walked through the slums and saw the poverty and hardship of their residents, then decided to tell Qian Renxue so she could address it through imperial governance. Back on the main street, he spotted Flender, Zhao Wuji, Tang San, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Dai Mubai at a steamed-flatbread stall.

• Yang Jian strolled through the slums, observing their cramped streets, impoverished residents, and children drawing in the dirt.
• Yang Jian left the slums and decided to bring their conditions to Qian Renxue's attention.
• Yang Jian returned to the main street and noticed Flender, Zhao Wuji, Tang San, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Dai Mubai standing by a flatbread stall.

Yang Jian encountered Flender and the others on the street as they sought to merge Shrek Academy with Blue Tyrant Academy. After they greeted him nervously, he walked past without acknowledging the rest of them and disappeared into the crowd.

• Flender noticed Yang Jian across the street, and the Shrek group reacted with fear and unease as they recognized him.
• Flender approached Yang Jian, bowed, and greeted him as Your Holiness; Zhao Wuji followed without speaking.
• Yang Jian asked why they were there, and Flender explained that Shrek Academy wanted to discuss a merger with Blue Tyrant Academy because Shrek lacked proper facilities and funds.
• Yang Jian glanced over Tang San, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Dai Mubai, then walked past them without looking at Tang San.
• Flender watched Yang Jian disappear into the crowd and finally released his held breath as the tension eased.

After Qian Renxue completed her purge of the Heaven Dou Empire’s court, Bibi Dong returned to Spirit Hall fused with the Rakshasa God’s power. Yang Jian tried to persuade his teacher to stop, but Bibi Dong declared that he and everyone connected to him would die.

• Dai Mubai silently left after the encounter, while Yang Jian continued toward Spirit Hall.
• Half a month later, Qian Renxue had removed the names on her list from the Heaven Dou Empire’s court and installed new officials.
• Yang Jian returned to Spirit Hall and sensed an evil divine presence descending from the sky.
• Bibi Dong appeared above Spirit Hall in dark purple armor, having completed her divine trial and fused with godhood.
• Yang Jian offered to suppress the Rakshasa God’s will and restore Bibi Dong, but she summoned a scythe and threatened to kill him and everyone he knew.

Yang Jian struck Bibi Dong so hard that he sent her crashing into a distant forest, then offered her one last chance to stop. When she threatened his older brother and younger sister, he summoned the Three-Point Double-Edged Saber and prepared to fight with the Eight-Nine Mysteries.

• Bibi Dong threatened to kill Yang Jian's family and taunted him, but Yang Jian silently decided to act.
• Yang Jian struck Bibi Dong in the chest, shattering her armor and sending her flying into a forest.
• Yang Jian confronted the injured Bibi Dong and offered to let the matter go if she stopped.
• Bibi Dong refused and threatened to skin Yang Jian's older brother and younger sister and display their hides.
• Yang Jian summoned the Three-Point Double-Edged Saber and began circulating the Eight-Nine Mysteries.

Yang Jian struck Bibi Dong with overwhelming speed and force, but she recovered and unleashed the Rakshasa God’s divine techniques and Soul Skills against him. The fight intensified until Yang Jian sustained several shallow wounds, and his blood appeared pale gold, hinting at a transformation.

• Yang Jian rushed Bibi Dong and struck her Rakshasa Demon Scythe, driving her into a massive crater and leaving her arms in pain.
• Bibi Dong rejected the idea that a mortal could surpass her, activated her Rakshasa Martial Soul, and charged Yang Jian with the Rakshasa Death Ray.
• Yang Jian calmly defended against Bibi Dong’s attacks, anticipating their rhythm as her divine techniques repeatedly missed.
• Bibi Dong grew enraged and unleashed her Twin Martial Souls, Self-Created Soul Skills, and high-level divine techniques in a relentless barrage.
• Yang Jian struggled to fend off Bibi Dong’s god-level attacks and received shallow wounds, but his blood flowed pale gold.

Yang Jian used Heavenly Transformation to overwhelm Bibi Dong and crush her into the earth. As he prepared to finish her, Bibi Dong surrendered control to the Rakshasa God, who possessed her body and tried to negotiate before Yang Jian attacked again.

• Yang Jian ended his test of Bibi Dong and grew into a thousand-zhang giant using Heavenly Transformation.
• Bibi Dong used a forbidden secret technique that drained her life force, but her Rakshasa Demon Scythe barely pierced Yang Jian's ankle.
• Yang Jian struck Bibi Dong with his palm, shattering most of her bones and leaving her helpless in a deep pit.
• Bibi Dong opened her mental barrier and called on the Rakshasa God to take control of her body and kill Yang Jian.
• The Rakshasa God possessed Bibi Dong's body, claimed she could wield the full strength of a first-class god, and proposed peaceful coexistence.
• Yang Jian refused to negotiate and thrust his Three-Point Double-Edged Saber at the Rakshasa God.