Arc 6Spirit Hall’s Rise

The Holy Dragon Sect displaced the old Upper Three Sects, while Spirit Hall rooted out corruption and expanded its influence through new recruits and Soul Tool research. Tang San returned to life as Luo San and reunited with Tang Hao, as the Blacksmith Association joined Spirit Hall and Tai Tan’s attempt to stop it ended in disaster.

  • Yu Yuanzhen challenged the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, but Gu Rong wore him down before Chen Xin’s arrival secured the sect’s title defense.
  • Tuoba Xi defeated the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, making the Holy Dragon Sect first, while Huyan Zhen claimed third place for the Elephant Armor Sect.
  • Ning Fengzhi refused Qian Xunyi’s demand to join Spirit Hall, and Yu Xiaogang was arrested after presenting an expired Papal Token before Yu Yuanzhen secured his release.
  • Bibi Dong learned of Yu Xiaogang’s humiliation, while Qian Xunyi approved a reeducation program for corrupt Spirit Hall officials and Ning Fengzhi began organizing free Martial Soul awakenings to recruit talent.
  • Tang San was reborn as Luo San, survived Tang Hao’s slaughter of his adoptive family, and later revealed himself to Tang Hao, who agreed to help him pursue the Asura Godhood and avenge the Clear Sky Sect.
  • Snow Empress, Ice Empress, and Sea Princess returned to Spirit Hall and became Guardian Elders, while Qian Xunyi established a Soul Tool Department and expanded Spirit Hall’s Soul Master Legion with a Soul Guidance Battalion.
  • Lou Gao tested Spirit Hall’s Soul Tool and persuaded the Blacksmith Association to join its research effort, but Tai Tan tried to assassinate him and frame Spirit Hall.
  • Gui Mei exposed Tai Tan, Lou Gao severed ties with him, and Spirit Hall maimed the Strength Clan men before the Blacksmith Association relocated to Spirit City and joined Qian Xunyi’s Soul Guidance Hall.
  • Jialing improved the blacksmiths’ Soul Ring configurations, Lou Gao became a First-Rank Soul Engineer, and Qian Xunyi refined his Glory Shield into a Seventh-Rank Soul Tool.
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Ch. 128The Two Sect Clans at Odds

Ning Fengzhi and Yu Yuanzhen failed to settle their dispute over the Golden Dragon-Infused Fruit, so the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan prepared to challenge the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The next day, the Holy Dragon Sect claimed the arena for third place, while Huyan Zhen did not respond.

  • Ning Fengzhi offered Yu Yuanzhen half the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s wealth if the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan yielded first place, but Yu Yuanzhen refused and proposed that Ning’s sect yield instead.
  • Yu Yuanzhen explained that a relay battle could give his clan a chance, planning to wear down Gu Rong with four Soul Douluo before he fought Gu Rong and Chen Xin.
  • Yu Luomian blamed Xiao Gang’s failed cultivation and Yu Yuanzhen’s years of support for leaving the sect weaker than it might have been.
  • Huang Mian awarded the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect the gold medal and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan the silver medal, then called for claims to the third-place arena.
  • Tuoba Xi claimed the third-place arena for the Holy Dragon Sect, while Huyan Zhen remained silent as the Lower Four Sects watched.

Ch. 129Bone Dragon Displays Its Might

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect accepted the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect’s challenge for the title of Number One Sect Under Heaven, and the two sides began a relay battle. Bone Douluo Gu Rong overwhelmed Yu Luohuang, but the Angel Feather stopped his attack and declared Yu Luohuang eliminated.

  • Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong, and Chen Xin discussed why the Holy Dragon Sect had taken the third Upper Three Sects position and suspected Tuoba Xi had become a Title Douluo.
  • Yu Yuanzhen chose a relay battle to challenge the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for the title of Number One Sect Under Heaven.
  • The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect sent five soul masters against the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s two, and Gu Rong entered the arena first.
  • Huang Mian gave Gu Rong and Yu Luohuang Angel Feathers that would protect a fighter near defeat and trigger their elimination.
  • Gu Rong used Bone Lock to bind Yu Luohuang’s dragon form, and the Angel Feather intervened when Yu Luohuang could no longer hold on.
  • Huang Mian declared Yu Luohuang eliminated and called for the next fighter.

Ch. 130Time for Me to Wear You Down

Gu Rong defeated the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan’s four elders in succession, leaving only Yu Yuanzhen to face him. Their battle began at full strength, while Spirit Hall’s Title Douluos protected the spectators from the spreading attacks.

  • Yu Luotang, Yu Luoguan, and Yu Luomian each fought Gu Rong and were defeated, using Purple-Gold Feathers to block his attacks as they lost.
  • Yu Luomian recalled that Yu Yuanzhen had given the clan’s Thunder Dragon Fruit to Yu Xiaogang instead of him.
  • Yu Yuanzhen entered the arena, and Gu Rong said his earlier opponents had used only fifteen percent of his Soul Power.
  • Gu Rong and Yu Yuanzhen activated their Martial Soul Avatars and unleashed their power against each other.
  • Qing Zhang, Red Star, Huang Mian, and Spirit Hall’s Title Douluos guarded the arena’s sides as Qing Zhang blocked a lightning strike from reaching the spectators.

Ch. 131It's All Gangzi's Fault

Yu Yuanzhen lost to Gu Rong after an exhausting battle, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect retained its position as the number one sect. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan blamed Yu Xiaogang for its defeat, then prepared to defend its second-place title against the Holy Dragon Sect.

  • Gu Rong wore down Yu Yuanzhen with spatial skills before the two unleashed their ninth soul skills, and a barrier ended the clash with Gu Rong defeated and Yu Yuanzhen badly depleted.
  • Chen Xin entered the arena, and Yu Yuanzhen conceded rather than continue fighting; Huang Mian announced that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had retained its title.
  • Yu Xiaomen, Yu Luomian, and Yu Luoguan blamed Yu Xiaogang for the clan’s weakness, while Yu Yuanzhen silently endured their accusations.
  • After an hour of rest, Tuoba Xi challenged the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan for second place and chose a team battle.

Ch. 132Bright Holy Dragon Appears

Tuoba Xi revealed his Bright Holy Dragon Martial Soul and overwhelming strength, defeating Yu Yuanzhen’s Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to claim second place for the Holy Dragon Sect. He then challenged the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in a team battle, leaving both sides to prepare for their match.

  • Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin expected Yu Yuanzhen to defend his position against Tuoba Xi.
  • Tuoba Xi’s Bright Holy Dragon bloodline suppressed Yu Yuanzhen and the four Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon elders, and his brilliant gold Soul Ring astonished the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
  • Tuoba Xi swiftly defeated Yu Yuanzhen and the elders, moving the Holy Dragon Sect into second place.
  • Tuoba Xi chose to challenge the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in a team battle.
  • Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong prepared for the match and planned to use their combined strength to defeat Tuoba Xi.

Ch. 133Ultimate Stats, Pure Enjoyment

Tuoba Xi used his Overlord-Blood Bright Holy Dragon to defeat Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong, and Chen Xin, making the Holy Dragon Sect the Number One Sect Under Heaven. The contest then shifted to third place, where Huyan Zhen challenged Yu Yuanzhen’s Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

  • Ning Fengzhi was eliminated by Tuoba Xi’s spiritual Soul Skill before he could buff Gu Rong and Chen Xin.
  • Tuoba Xi’s Overlord Domain weakened Gu Rong and limited Chen Xin’s Seven Killings Domain as the two Title Douluo attacked together.
  • Tuoba Xi defeated Gu Rong with the Bright Holy Dragon’s Light Breath, then overpowered Chen Xin’s ninth Soul Skill with Saint Dragon Slash and eliminated him.
  • Huang Mian declared the Holy Dragon Sect the Number One Sect Under Heaven and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect second, and Ning Fengzhi exchanged tokens with Tuoba Xi.
  • After the other Lower Four Sects declined to challenge, Huyan Zhen challenged Yu Yuanzhen’s Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan for third place, and Yu Yuanzhen angrily rebuked him.

Ch. 134Ranking of the Upper Three Sects

Huyan Zhen led the Elephant Armor Sect to defeat the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, reshaping the Upper Three Sects rankings. After the Lower Four Sects were ranked and the rewards distributed, Tuoba Xi chose an Immortal Herb while Yu Yuanzhen coveted it.

  • Huyan Zhen defeated Yu Yuanzhen and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, knocking them out of the Upper Three Sects and claiming third place.
  • Huyan Zhen defeated the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect after enduring its attacks, then forfeited his challenge against Tuoba Xi.
  • Qian Xunyi announced the Upper Three Sects rankings as the Holy Dragon Sect first, the Elephant Armor Sect second, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect third.
  • The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan took first place among the Lower Four Sects, followed by the Wind Sword Sect, the White Tiger Sect, and the Fire Leopard Sect.
  • Qian Xunyi awarded Papal Tokens to Ning Fengzhi, Huyan Zhen, and Tuoba Xi, who chose the golden Immortal Herb while Yu Yuanzhen watched enviously.

Ch. 135Buzz Cut Pays a Visit to Spirit Hall

After the sect rankings, Ning Fengzhi paid one-tenth of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s wealth to inspect Aromatic Silk Beauty, then planned to search for another. Yu Xiaogang arrived at Spirit Hall hoping to enlist Bibi Dong’s help in reaching the Icefire Yin Yang Well, but his stolen Papal Token did not impress the guards.

  • Yu Yuanzhen left without speaking to Ning Fengzhi, who was then approached by Huyan Zhen and Tuoba Xi, each urging unity among the Upper Three Sects.
  • Ning Fengzhi offered half his sect’s wealth for Aromatic Silk Beauty, but Qian Xunyi demanded that his sect join Spirit Hall and its women marry into Spirit Hall; Ning Fengzhi refused.
  • Ning Fengzhi paid one-tenth of his sect’s wealth to look at Aromatic Silk Beauty, memorized its appearance, and told Gu Rong he would search for another.
  • Yu Xiaogang traveled to Spirit Hall seeking Bibi Dong’s help so he could obtain an illustrated guide to Immortal Herbs and reach the Icefire Yin Yang Well before Tang San.
  • Yu Xiaogang presented a Papal Token he had stolen from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and arrogantly ordered the guards to let him pass, so the guard captain ordered him seized.

Ch. 136Jie Ge's Mark

Yu Xiaogang was imprisoned in Spirit Hall’s Tube Building after trying to use an expired Papal Token, while Bibi Dong hunted a Death Spider Emperor and gained strength. Yu Yuanzhen later secured Yu Xiaogang’s release by surrendering sect interests, and Yu Xiaogang left swearing revenge on Spirit Hall.

  • Hall Guard Knights seized Yu Xiaogang for presenting an expired Papal Token and sent him to the Tube Building.
  • Jie Ge branded Yu Xiaogang with the letters RBQ and left him to endure humiliation in the prison.
  • Bibi Dong killed a Hundred-Thousand-Year Death Spider Emperor, absorbed its Soul Ring and two Soul Bones, and advanced to level 95.
  • Bibi Dong went to Notting City Soul Master Academy seeking Yu Xiaogang, but he was away, so the two missed each other.
  • Yu Yuanzhen traded a great deal of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect’s interests to Qian Xunyi to secure Yu Xiaogang’s release.
  • Yu Xiaogang escaped the Tube Building, vowed to destroy Spirit Hall, and wriggled away.

Ch. 137So, Bibi Dong, This Was All Because of You

Bibi Dong returned to Spirit Hall, learned that Xiao Gang had suffered while searching for her, and accepted Qian Xunyi’s blame before going back to work. As Martial Soul awakenings began across the continent, Ning Fengzhi bribed Bishop Hill to conceal promising recruits’ records from Spirit Hall.

  • Yue Guan and Gui Mei mocked Bibi Dong for missing Spirit Hall’s rewards while she was away with Xiao Gang.
  • Red Star showed Bibi Dong a recording of Xiao Gang’s ordeal, and Qian Xunyi struck her down when she attacked Red Star.
  • Qian Xunyi told Bibi Dong that Yu Yuanzhen had bought Xiao Gang’s release and blamed her for his suffering, leaving her to return to work numbly.
  • Spirit Halls across the continent began awakening Martial Souls for six-year-old children, while Ning Fengzhi met Bishop Hill in secret.
  • Bishop Hill gave Ning Fengzhi concealed records of promising Soul Masters, including five rare Body Martial Spirits, and accepted a copper mine deed as payment.

Ch. 138Punishment Battalion Established

Qian Xunyi uncovered widespread corruption among Spirit Hall’s local bishops and used the Secret Realm Hall to carry out a continent-wide purge. With Evil Lord’s proposal, he established a Punishment Battalion made up of reeducated, asset-stripped bishops loyal to the Pope.

  • Secret Realm Hall agents arrested Bishop Hill and began coordinated raids and arrests across the continent.
  • A report presented to Qian Xunyi revealed that thousands of Spirit Hall officials had been corrupted by rival powers, including the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Star Luo Empire.
  • Bibi Dong argued against killing every corrupt official, while Red Star demanded harsh punishment and Gui Mei noted that Secret Realm Bishops could temporarily fill vacant posts.
  • Evil Lord proposed sending the officials to the Mental Department for reeducation, confiscating their assets, and organizing them into a Punishment Battalion.
  • Qian Xunyi approved the plan, and the reeducated bishops became loyal warriors who surrendered their wealth and served the Pope.

Ch. 139Ning Fengzhi Could Not Help Missing Qian Xunji

Qian Xunyi purged Spirit Hall’s corrupt ranks, made its bishops difficult to bribe, and strengthened his control through the Secret Realm Hall. Ning Fengzhi concluded that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would have to conduct its own talent searches before Spirit Hall’s annual awakenings.

  • Qian Xunyi ordered more than five thousand guilty Soul Masters and their clans sent for reeducation, then dispatched the Punishment Battalion and Title Douluo elders to retrieve fleeing criminals.
  • Secret Realm Envoys rejected Ning Fengzhi’s bribes, while newly appointed bishops who succumbed to corruption were removed and sent for reeducation.
  • Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong discussed the Secret Realm Hall, and Ning Fengzhi accepted that it served as Qian Xunyi’s surveillance network within Spirit Hall.
  • Ning Fengzhi lamented Qian Xunji’s death and recalled how Qian Xunyi had weakened the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and other rival factions.
  • Ning Fengzhi decided that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would travel across the regions and hold free awakenings before Spirit Hall’s annual ceremonies to recruit talented Soul Masters.

Ch. 140Tang Hao Has Arrived

Tang San was reborn as Luo San and began a new life with a loving family, but a dangerous stranger named Tang Hao arrived and slaughtered his father and grandparents. As Tang Hao broke into the room where Yun Niang was hiding, Luo San remained helpless in the floor cabinet.

  • Tang San realized he had been reborn as Luo San and cherished the affection of his parents and grandparents.
  • A bloodied, burly man arrived at the family's home with a strange infant and stayed for several days.
  • After Luo Wu returned from the city, Tang Hao stabbed him to death for learning something he should not have known.
  • Tang Hao strangled Luo Qi and Granny, while Yun Niang hid Luo San in a floor cabinet and tried to defend herself with a knife.
  • Tang Hao chopped through the door as Yun Niang cried out and Luo San wept helplessly in hiding.

Ch. 141Orphan Luo San

Luo San survived Tang Hao's slaughter of his family and the destruction of their home, then grew up in a Spirit Hall orphanage while planning revenge. At six, he went to watch the orphanage children undergo Martial Soul Awakening, despite expecting little from his own inheritance.

  • Tang Hao killed Yun Niang and destroyed Luo San's home with the Clear Sky Hammer, leaving infant Luo San buried beneath the ruins.
  • Luo San cried out until Spirit Hall members found and rescued him, then he passed out in a blond man's arms.
  • Luo San learned about Douluo Continent, Tang Hao's identity, and Spirit Hall's destruction of the Clear Sky Sect, and he vowed to take revenge himself.
  • After a year, Luo San began cultivating the Purple Demon Eyes and Mysterious Heaven Skill, since he expected to inherit a weak Martial Soul from his parents.
  • An older orphan told Luo San that the Spirit Hall Deacon had come to awaken Martial Souls for Yan, Xie Yue, Hu Liena, and the other six-year-olds, and Luo San went to watch.

Ch. 142Hu Liena's Trio

At the orphanage’s awakening ceremony, Hu Liena and Xie Yue awakened with Innate Soul Power of nine and a half, while Yan revealed Innate Full Soul Power. Qian Xunyi arranged for the trio to attend Spirit Hall’s academy and learned that the Body Camp had also found promising recruits.

  • Luo San watched as the orphanage children awakened their Martial Souls, and Hu Liena revealed an orange fox Martial Soul with Innate Soul Power of nine and a half.
  • Xie Yue awakened his Moon Blade Martial Soul with Innate Soul Power of nine and a half, then Yan awakened the Ancient Flame Lord with Innate Full Soul Power.
  • Yue Guan reported the trio’s results to Qian Xunyi, who recognized their names and ordered them to study at Spirit Hall Soul Master Academy without committing major resources to their cultivation.
  • Red Star reported that 152 Body Martial Spirit Soul Masters had awakened that year, including fifteen with high-tier Martial Souls and one with the top-grade Spine Martial Soul.

Ch. 143Reunion of Reborn Father and Son

Tang Hao and Tang San discovered that both had been reborn, and Tang San resolved to regain the power and plans he had lost. The chapter ended with Tang San determined to complete the Asura God Trial in this life.

  • Tang Hao doubted that the strange-looking child was his original Tang San, but recognized him when he cultivated the Mysterious Heaven Skill.
  • Tang Hao began caring for Tang San, who tested his father by saying "Plane Lord" and learned that Tang Hao remembered his previous life too.
  • Tang San explained that a black vortex had swept him away while he descended to Falan Continent, resetting the empire he had built across the Douluo realms.
  • Tang San blamed hidden gods for disrupting his plans and resolved to follow his former path toward godhood.
  • Tang San vowed to complete the Asura God Trial with full affinity so he could rival Destruction God and resume his plans.

Ch. 144Qian Xunyi Was Only a Simple-Difficulty Boss

Tang San and Tang Hao planned to reclaim the Sea Godhood and avenge the Clear Sky Sect, while dismissing Qian Xunyi as a minor threat. They learned that Bibi Dong remained a guardian elder in Spirit Hall, leaving Tang San puzzled about why Qian Xunyi trusted her.

  • Tang San decided to inherit the Asura Godhood first and then demand the Sea Godhood, while Tang Hao agreed that it should stay in the Tang Family.
  • Tang Hao told Tang San that Qian Xunyi had become Spirit Hall's Pope and destroyed the Clear Sky Sect, and Tang San promised to avenge the sect and revive its people.
  • Tang San reassured Tang Hao that Qian Xunyi was no serious threat compared with Bibi Dong and her Rakshasa Godhood.
  • Tang Hao suggested Tang San take a Spirit Hall girl who had feelings for him, but Tang San declared that he loved only Xiao Wu.
  • Tang San learned that Bibi Dong had become one of Spirit Hall's guardian elders and wondered why Qian Xunyi had not executed her.

Ch. 145Three Beasts Return

Tang San and Tang Hao discussed their plans for Tang San’s new life, while Qian Xunyi welcomed Snow Empress, Ice Empress, and Sea Princess back from their studies on the Sun-Moon Continent. The three soul beasts revealed their remarkable Title Douluo strength and explained how Qian Xunyi’s blood had accelerated their cultivation.

  • Tang San concluded that the Asura God had kept Bibi Dong alive to serve as a stepping stone, and Tang Hao lamented the Clear Sky Sect’s losses.
  • Tang San told Tang Hao he would still use Yu Xiaogang as a teacher and rely on hidden weapons, while Tang Hao offered him Whale Rubber.
  • Snow Empress, Ice Empress, and Sea Princess returned to Spirit Hall and greeted Qian Xunyi after nearly twenty years away.
  • Snow Empress demonstrated her level-97 strength, while Ice Empress and Sea Princess showed that they had each reached level 95.
  • Snow Empress explained that Qian Xunyi’s blood had multiplied their origins, and Ice Empress said Snow Empress’s longer cultivation history explained her greater strength.

Ch. 146Spirit Hall Soul Tool Department Established

Qian Xunyi learned about the Sun-Moon Continent’s Soul Tool development and began building a Soul Tool program for Spirit Hall. After assigning the transformed soul beasts new duties, he established training and military units that relied on imported high-grade Soul Tools.

  • Snow Empress, Ice Empress, and Sea Princess explained that the Sun-Moon Continent had developed Soul Tools up to Grade Six, and Qian Xunyi asked them to pioneer higher grades before appointing them as Spirit Hall’s Guardian Elders.
  • Ice Empress sent Tian Meng back into his Soul Ring when he greeted her flirtatiously, and the next day Tian Meng asked Qian Xunyi for permission to transform.
  • Qian Xunyi allowed Tian Meng and Evil Lord to transform on the Sun-Moon Continent, but retained Evil Lord temporarily to oversee the Cosmic Star-Sealing Map and Mental Department with Sea Princess.
  • Tian Meng transferred the Cosmic Star-Sealing Map’s authority to Sea Princess and left for the Sun-Moon Continent to transform and cultivate anew.
  • Qian Xunyi established Soul Tool Archives and a Soul Tool Department at Spirit Hall Soul Master Academy, then expanded Spirit Hall’s Soul Master Legion with a Soul Guidance Battalion that would use imported high-grade Soul Tools.

Ch. 147Spirit Hall's Blade Cleaves Tai Tan's Shield

Lu Tao brought a powerful melee Soul Tool to Lou Gao’s sixtieth birthday banquet, demonstrating that it could cut through Tai Tan’s mithril shield. Lou Gao recognized the weapon as a Soul Tool, and the Blacksmith Association saw the potential of Spirit Hall’s gift.

  • At Lou Gao’s birthday banquet, Tai Tan presented a mithril shield that Lou Gao suggested improving.
  • Lu Tao arrived with a gift from Spirit Hall and rebuked Tai Tan for turning the Blacksmith Association against Spirit Hall over his family’s feud.
  • Lu Tao presented Lou Gao with a short blade and invited him to test it against Tai Tan’s shield.
  • Lou Gao infused the blade with Soul Power and sliced the shield cleanly in half.
  • Lou Gao identified the blade as an offensive melee Soul Tool.

Ch. 148Lou Gao Visits Spirit Hall

Lou Gao visited Spirit Hall to learn about its Soul Tool technology, while Tai Tan was barred from entering and defeated by Lu Tao. After seeing Spirit Hall’s collection and accepting an invitation to join its Soul Tool Department, Lou Gao returned to the Blacksmith Association to consult its elders.

  • Lou Gao accepted Lu Tao’s invitation to visit Spirit Hall in three days, and Tai Tan agreed to accompany him.
  • At the bishop’s residence, Lu Tao stopped Tai Tan from forcing his way inside and threw him to the ground after overpowering him.
  • Gui Mei showed Lou Gao Spirit Hall’s Soul Tools and offered to recruit him and the Blacksmith Association into the new Soul Tool Department.
  • Lou Gao accepted the offer for himself and asked for two days to persuade the association’s members, then spent the day examining the Soul Tools.
  • After returning to the Blacksmith Association, Lou Gao gathered the elders and asked what they thought about joining Spirit Hall to research Soul Tools.

Ch. 149From a Blacksmith to a Soul Engineer

Lou Gao persuaded the Blacksmith Association to join Spirit Hall by revealing its generous offers and demonstrating Soul Tool technology, while Tai Tan opposed the move out of loyalty to Tang Hao. After the association voted to join, Tai Tan went home and angrily reaffirmed that the Strength Clan would remain loyal to Tang Hao.

  • Tai Tan argued that Spirit Hall could not be trusted, while Lou Gao described its benefits for blacksmiths and presented a Soul Tool.
  • Lou Gao explained that Soul Tools could let blacksmiths become Soul Engineers, and the grandmasters grew eager to learn the technology.
  • Lou Gao admitted that he wanted to join Spirit Hall but would leave the decision to the association, which voted overwhelmingly to join.
  • Tai Tan left the meeting in anger and told Tai Nuo that Lou Gao had led the association to Spirit Hall because of Soul Tool technology.
  • Tai Tan slapped Tai Nuo for admitting that he was tempted by Soul Tool technology and warned him to stay loyal to Tang Hao and the Strength Clan.

Ch. 150Tai Tan's Assassination Attempt

Tai Tan plotted to kill Lou Gao and frame Spirit Hall to prevent the Blacksmith Association from joining it. His assassination attempt failed when Gui Mei froze him, and his identity was revealed to the gathered blacksmiths.

  • Tai Tan told Tai Nuo he planned to kill Lou Gao and blame Spirit Hall for the murder.
  • Tai Tan broke into Lou Gao's workshop at night and tried to stab him, but the blade could not pierce Lou Gao.
  • Lou Gao's scream brought Si Long, Si Yu, and the other master smiths to the workshop as the assassin's blade and escape were halted by Soul Power.
  • Gui Mei appeared, identified the dropped token as a Spirit Hall Bishop's Token, and explained that Spirit Hall had come to recruit the Blacksmith Association.
  • The blacksmiths uncovered the assassin's face and recognized Tai Tan, who admitted his attempt and lamented that he would not see his master defeat Spirit Hall.

Ch. 151Titan, Last of His Line

Tai Tan failed to stop Lou Gao from joining Spirit Hall and was stripped of his title, maimed, and castrated after Lou Gao spared his life. He returned to find the Strength Clan had suffered the same punishments, but he still blamed Spirit Hall and defended Tang Hao.

  • Lou Gao rejected Tai Tan’s claim that the Blacksmith Association belonged to Tang Hao and explained that Soul Tools offered blacksmiths a path to a better future.
  • Lou Gao severed ties with Tai Tan and stripped him of his Divine Craftsman title, while Gui Mei tore off Tai Tan’s arm and castrated him for his attempted assassination and plot to frame Spirit Hall.
  • The Blacksmith Association began relocating from Gengxin City to Spirit City.
  • Tai Tan returned to the Strength Clan’s residence and found Tai Nuo, Tai Long, and the other male clan members maimed and castrated by Spirit Hall.
  • Tai Long questioned their loyalty to Tang Hao, but Tai Tan struck him and insisted that Spirit Hall alone was to blame.

Ch. 152Spirit Hall, Enslave Me to Your Heart's Content

Qian Xunyi welcomed the Blacksmith Association into Spirit Hall, upgraded its members’ Soul Rings, and promised generous rewards for their Soul Tool research. After Lou Gao became a First-Rank Soul Engineer, Qian Xunyi used the Qian Character Secret to advance his Glory Shield to a Seventh-Rank Soul Tool and gave its specifications to the Soul Guidance Hall.

  • Lou Gao led the Blacksmith Association members in pledging themselves to Qian Xunyi, who incorporated them into the Soul Guidance Hall and appointed Lou Gao its temporary hall master.
  • Jialing used Fire Dragon divine power to improve the members’ Soul Ring configurations, raising Si Long’s rank to 73 in the process.
  • Yue Guan announced Spirit Hall’s rewards and support for Soul Tool research, prompting the blacksmiths to denounce Tai Tan and Tang Hao and embrace Spirit Hall.
  • Lou Gao forged a First-Rank Soul Tool in under three months and advanced to First-Rank Soul Engineer.
  • Qian Xunyi used the Qian Character Secret to refine his Glory Shield into a Seventh-Rank Soul Tool, recorded its information, and handed it to the Soul Guidance Hall.
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