Chapter Summaries

King of Slaughter persuaded Dugu Chen to enter the Hell Road trial and secretly planned to use a blood-red bird totem to trap and kill him there. After Dugu Chen won his hundredth consecutive arena match, King of Slaughter opened the trial before the assembled Fallen Ones, whose lives were to be sacrificed.

• King of Slaughter told Dugu Chen that clearing the Hell Road granted a powerful domain and offered him the chance to attempt it.
• King of Slaughter showed Dugu Chen a blood-red bird totem and asked him to watch for it on the Hell Road, while secretly intending to lure him into a trap.
• Three days later, Dugu Chen defeated his final opponent and earned one hundred consecutive victories in the Slaughter Arena.
• King of Slaughter descended into the arena, praised Dugu Chen before the crowd, and announced the opening of the Hell Road trial.
• King of Slaughter released an evil red mist across the arena, preparing to use the gathered Fallen Ones as sacrifices as he wished Dugu Chen luck.

Dugu Chen completed the Evil God's Second Trial by killing the Fallen Ones in the Slaughter Arena and was sent onto the Hell Road. He began advancing along its narrow path toward a gathering of unknown flying creatures.

• Dugu Chen stopped the King of Slaughter from killing the Fallen Ones and used holy light to destroy them as sacrifices for opening the Hell Road.
• A voice confirmed that Dugu Chen had passed the Evil God's Second Trial, but the Third Trial was not revealed.
• The Fallen Ones' blood formed a bird-shaped pattern that transported Dugu Chen through a blood-red passage.
• Dugu Chen arrived on a small platform above a Blood Pool and identified a narrow path as the only way forward.
• Dugu Chen walked into the darkness using Lightfire, while cries and wingbeats grew louder ahead.

Dugu Chen fought his way through Hell Road, killing a Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King and a Ten-Headed Fierce Sun Snake with his Lightfire and Radiant Sacred Dragon power. He collected the snake’s inner core and continued deeper into the road.

• Dugu Chen burned through a swarm of blood-red bats, then transformed and tore apart the Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King.
• Dugu Chen continued deeper into Hell Road as his Lightfire repelled the rising blood mist.
• Dugu Chen recognized the Ten-Headed Fierce Sun Snake and charged through its poisonous fire attack while suppressing it with his Radiant Sacred Dragon bloodline.
• Dugu Chen seized the snake’s tail and burned it with Lightfire, then took to the air to evade its golden-red attack and wear it down.
• Dugu Chen killed the Ten-Headed Fierce Sun Snake, retrieved its inner core, burned its body to ashes, and continued onward.

Dugu Chen flew through Hell Road and descended into the Blood Pool, where he absorbed its killing-intent energy and formed a Blood Dragon. He found the totem sealing the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King and attacked it with his Holy Blazing Sunlight Waterfall, leaving the seal pierced.

• Dugu Chen deduced that the King of Slaughter wanted to lure him into a trap and flew toward the Blood Pool’s depths.
• The Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King waited in the abyss, eager to drink Dugu Chen’s blood.
• Dugu Chen entered the river of blood and absorbed its killing-intent energy, which formed a Blood Dragon around him.
• Dugu Chen spotted the totem beneath the Blood Sea and unleashed his Holy Blazing Sunlight Waterfall against the seal imprisoning the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King.

Dugu Chen fought the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King in the Blood Sea, using his light powers and killing intent against the wounded beast. The King of Slaughter arrived under the Bat King's control, leaving Dugu Chen facing both enemies.

• The Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King emerged from the Blood Pool, enraged by Dugu Chen's earlier attack and demanding revenge.
• Dugu Chen defended against the Bat King's blood blades, then counterattacked with his Light Dragon Claw and Lightfire.
• Dugu Chen summoned a Blood Dragon, and the Bat King regenerated its ruined body by devouring the Blood Pool.
• Tang Chen arrived as the King of Slaughter, controlled by the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King.
• Dugu Chen confronted the King of Slaughter and accused him of luring him there to kill him.

Dugu Chen used Lightfire to fight the King of Slaughter and interrupted the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King's power-up. He unleashed Holy Light Verdict, trapping both enemies in a devastating blast that engulfed Hell Road.

• The King of Slaughter attacked Dugu Chen, but Dugu Chen repelled him with Light Dragon Claw and burned his claws with Lightfire.
• The Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King began Blood-Red Frenzy Dance to strengthen itself, while the King of Slaughter blocked Dugu Chen's path.
• Dugu Chen tricked the King of Slaughter into lowering his guard, pierced his chest, and charged at the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King.
• Dugu Chen unleashed Dragon God's Wrath and disrupted the bat king's enhancement skill with Holy Light.
• Dugu Chen invoked Holy Light Verdict, immobilizing the King of Slaughter and the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King as blazing pillars and shattered crystal swept across Hell Road.

Dugu Chen’s Holy Verdict killed the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King and purged the evil from the King of Slaughter, allowing Tang Chen to awaken. Tang Chen’s power surged as he manifested a crimson weapon, leaving Dugu Chen to watch cautiously.

• Dugu Chen’s Holy Verdict consumed the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King, while Asura Divine Power shielded the King of Slaughter from the holy light.
• Dugu Chen collapsed after telling the King of Slaughter to honor the Dragon Clan’s pride and the Dragon God’s final wish.
• Dugu Chen awoke to find the Hell Road devastated and the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King dead, with a million-year Soul Ring above its corpse.
• Dugu Chen sensed the King of Slaughter’s evil aura disappear as his power rose, and he waited to see whether Tang Chen had awakened.
• Tang Chen opened his eyes and transformed a crimson warhammer into a greatsword as he unleashed his immense killing intent.

Dugu Chen broke the King of Slaughter free from the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King's control, awakening Tang Chen's true self and allowing him to gain recognition from the Asura Holy Sword. Tang Chen explained how the Rakshasa God had corrupted the Asura trial, and, with his life fading, he left Dugu Chen to pursue the inheritance.

• Dugu Chen endured the energy released as Tang Chen awakened and remembered who he was.
• Tang Chen thanked Dugu Chen for freeing him from the Rakshasa-tainted influence and admitted that his life was nearly over.
• Tang Chen asked about Dugu Chen's heritage and learned that he came from an emerging family rather than the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.
• Dugu Chen admitted that he had come to obtain the Asura God's inheritance, and Tang Chen described how Rakshasa's influence had corrupted his trial and enabled the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King to parasitize him.
• Tang Chen explained that Dugu Chen's help let him dispel the corruption, pass the Asura God's eighth trial, and earn the Asura Holy Sword's recognition, but that it had happened too late.

Tang Chen revealed his identity as the Haotian Sect ancestor and agreed to teach Dugu Chen the Great Sumeru Hammer's Ring Explosion technique. Before his death, he entrusted Dugu Chen with three wishes, leaving him to carry Tang Chen's tokens and unfinished Asura trial forward.

• Tang Chen revealed his Clear Sky Hammer and identified himself as the legendary Tang Chen, prompting Dugu Chen to ask to learn Ring Explosion.
• Dugu Chen showed Tang Chen his twin Martial Souls and explained that Ring Explosion could help him focus the many abilities he had acquired.
• Tang Chen agreed to teach Dugu Chen the Great Sumeru Hammer after warning him of its dangers, in exchange for fulfilling three final wishes.
• Tang Chen asked Dugu Chen to tell Bo Saixi of his death and deliver his identity token, return the Haotian Command Token to the Haotian Sect, and complete the final Asura Divine Trial.
• Dugu Chen accepted the wishes, received Tang Chen's tokens and Asura Demon Sword, and sat down to learn the Great Sumeru Hammer.

Dugu Chen learned Tang Chen’s modified Great Sumeru Hammer technique, then began absorbing the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King’s Crimson-Gold Soul Ring with his Radiant Sacred Dragon. Its lingering will was already gone, allowing him to absorb its energy and rise from level ninety to level ninety-four as Tang Chen watched in awe.

• Tang Chen adapted the Great Sumeru Hammer for Dugu Chen, who quickly memorized and comprehended the technique.
• Dugu Chen decided to absorb the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King’s Crimson-Gold Soul Ring and asked Tang Chen to guard him.
• Dugu Chen summoned his Radiant Sacred Dragon and began absorbing the Soul Ring, which formed a blood-red cocoon around him.
• Dugu Chen discovered that his Light Soul Power rapidly refined the Soul Ring’s energy because the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King’s lingering soul had been destroyed.
• The Soul Ring formed Dugu Chen’s ninth ring, and its energy raised his cultivation from level ninety to level ninety-four.
• Tang Chen watched Dugu Chen’s aura stabilize and marveled at the power of his Radiant Sacred Dragon Martial Soul.

After absorbing the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King's Soul Ring, Dugu Chen gained immense power and carried the dying Tang Chen out of the Hell Road. Tang Chen saw Sea God Island in his final moments and died with his last wish fulfilled.

• Dugu Chen absorbed the million-year Soul Ring, reached the peak of rank ninety-five, and manifested the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King's External Soul Bone.
• Dugu Chen slowed Tang Chen's fading life force, and Tang Chen asked him to leave the Hell Road and take him to see Sea God Island.
• Dugu Chen carried Tang Chen out of the Hell Road, acquired the Killing God Domain, and flew with him to a mountain peak.
• Tang Chen gazed toward the distant sea, said he could see Sea God Island, and died peacefully in Dugu Chen's arms.

After Tang Chen chose death, Dugu Chen buried him and left Hell Road to take control of the leaderless City of Slaughter. With the King of Slaughter dead and the Killing Domain’s restraints gone, the city descended into slaughter, while Black Moon confronted the chaos and wondered who would restore order.

• Dugu Chen removed Tang Chen’s Soul Bones and belongings, buried him on the mountain, and promised to fulfill his final wish.
• Dugu Chen flew toward the passage out of Hell Road, intending to control the City of Slaughter and prevent the Fallen Ones from bringing disaster to the continent.
• The King of Slaughter’s death lifted the restraints in the City of Slaughter, restoring the Fallen Ones’ Soul Rings and triggering widespread violence.
• Black Moon regained her power and killed the Soul Saints and Soul Emperors who broke into her hotel room.
• Black Moon surveyed the carnage spreading through the city and questioned who would clean up the mess.

After the King of Slaughter died, Dugu Chen returned from Hell Road and unleashed holy light that purified the City of Slaughter’s worst offenders. He declared himself the city’s new leader, but powerful rebels rose to oppose him.

• The Enforcement Corps commander sensed the King of Slaughter’s death as the corps descended into infighting, but he refused to act until he understood the situation.
• The commander and his captain saw a blazing golden light approach the Inner City and fled as it exploded above the city.
• Dugu Chen descended over the City of Slaughter and used holy flames to cleanse the Fallen Ones who had committed atrocities.
• Black Moon recognized Dugu Chen from a hotel window and rejoiced at his return from Hell Road.
• Powerful rebels confronted Dugu Chen and proposed dividing the King of Slaughter’s territory, while refusing to accept another ruler over the city.

After taking the throne as King of Slaughter, Dugu Chen faced the Enforcement Corps captains who rejected his rule. Balkux pledged allegiance and fought his former comrades, while Dugu Chen unleashed the Killing Domain against the remaining rebels.

• Dugu Chen refused to accept the captains' challenge and demanded that Balkux prove his loyalty by fighting the usurpers.
• Balkux revealed his Netherblood Martial Soul and fought Blood Soul Douluo, drawing the two away from the main battlefield.
• A level-ninety-one Fallen One confronted Dugu Chen as the remaining captains prepared to attack him.
• Dugu Chen summoned the Asura Demon Sword and spread his Killing Domain across the battlefield.
• Dugu Chen unleashed Asura Blade, blasting all seven attacking opponents away and filling the sky with blood.

Dugu Chen defeated the remaining rebel Douluo and joined Netherblood Douluo against Blood Soul Douluo, who revealed that he had used the people of the City of Slaughter to cultivate for Terminus. Blood Soul summoned nine loyal Douluo, but Dugu Chen sealed their Soul Rings and battled him as the fight continued above the city.

• Dugu Chen killed the Fallen One Title Douluo and the two remaining Douluo with a wave of sword qi.
• Blood Soul Douluo revealed that he had cultivated by sacrificing living people and served Terminus, then overpowered Netherblood Douluo.
• Dugu Chen joined Netherblood Douluo and confronted Blood Soul as he transformed into the Blood Soul Demon Bone and summoned nine Douluo.
• Dugu Chen used the blood-red moon’s power to seal the Soul Rings of Blood Soul and his nine followers, causing their Martial Soul Avatars to collapse.
• Blood Soul sacrificed the nine Douluo to regain strength, but Dugu Chen severed his demon bone’s hand and slammed him into the ground.
• Dugu Chen and Blood Soul Douluo continued their high-speed battle above the City of Slaughter.

Dugu Chen defeated Blood Soul Douluo and took control of the City of Slaughter. He laid out sweeping reforms and appointed Black Moon to govern in his absence as he prepared to leave temporarily.

• Dugu Chen waited for Blood Soul Douluo's power boost to fade, then killed him with Asura Judgment.
• Netherblood Douluo recognized Dugu Chen as the new King of Slaughter, and Dugu Chen ordered the battlefield cleaned up before reuniting with Black Moon.
• At the Asura God Temple, Dugu Chen accepted the crimson sword token and announced nine new regulations to reorganize the City of Slaughter.
• Dugu Chen appointed Black Moon as his chief representative and gave her authority to lead the City of Slaughter and command the Nine Enforcement Teams while he was away.
• Dugu Chen ordered Netherblood Douluo, also called Balkux, to protect and assist Black Moon, warning the captains not to challenge her authority.

Dugu Chen began purging the City of Slaughter’s blood poison and planning its reconstruction, creating a Bright Sun to work alongside the Purple Moon. After summoning Black Moon to the Asura God Temple, he prepared to give her further instructions.

• Dugu Chen decided to remove the blood poison, regulate the Slaughter Arena, and reshape the City of Slaughter into a source of powerful recruits.
• Dugu Chen used the Golden Saint Dragon’s power and Light Soul Power to create a Bright Sun, then placed it within the Purple Moon to grow into a second energy core.
• Netherblood Douluo led five Enforcement Corps squads in rebuilding the city, while Black Moon recruited special Martial Soul users and organized a logistics and medical team.
• Dugu Chen contacted Black Moon through the Evil God's Mark and summoned her to the Asura God Temple.
• Dugu Chen lifted Black Moon before she knelt, then invited her to sit beside him as he prepared to speak with her.

Dugu Chen entrusted Black Moon with the City of Slaughter and three tasks before returning to Heaven Dou and reuniting with his family and Ah Yin. He ended the chapter at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, surrounded by Ah Yin and the others who had sensed his return.

• Dugu Chen asked Black Moon to remain in the City of Slaughter, gave her Sacred Judgment to guard against Netherblood, and tasked her with seeking healing-type Soul Masters and accepting outside assistance.
• Dugu Chen left the City of Slaughter and flew back to Heaven Dou, where he reunited with Dugu Bo and Dugu Xin and told them about his experiences.
• Dugu Chen and Dugu Xin planned for Dugu Xin to bring supplies to the City of Slaughter and establish new business ventures, and Dugu Chen gave Dugu Bo the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent's inner core.
• Dugu Chen traveled to Sunset Forest and found Ah Yin tending herbs at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
• Ah Yin joyfully embraced Dugu Chen, and the Ice and Snow Emperors, Bi Ji, and Zi Ji gathered around him, with Zi Ji surprised by his strength.

After returning from his journey, Dugu Chen helped Ah Yin condense a Soul Core using the Lovesick Heartbreak Red. Ah Yin succeeded in creating a Life Soul Core, but the effort left her badly weakened as Dugu Chen cared for her.

• Dugu Chen returned after more than half a year away and reunited with Ah Yin, Ice Empress, Snow Empress, Bi Ji, and Zi Ji.
• Dugu Chen told Ah Yin he would help her condense a Soul Core and prepared the Ten-Thousand-Year Ninth-Rank Ginseng King as a backup.
• Ah Yin consumed the Lovesick Heartbreak Red and compressed her Soul Power into a Soul Core while Dugu Chen watched over her.
• Ah Yin successfully formed a blue-gold Life Soul Core, then collapsed from exhaustion.
• Dugu Chen caught Ah Yin and fed her more than ten leaves of Nine-Leaf Lifegrass until her condition began to improve.

Ah Yin successfully fused her Life Soul Core and spent two peaceful months with Dugu Chen, while Dugu Bo and Dugu Xin also condensed Soul Cores. Ice Empress’s power then triggered her Four-Hundred-Thousand-Year Tribulation, and the group realized they might not reach the Extreme North in time.

• Ah Yin fused her Life Soul Core above her dantian and celebrated her success with Dugu Chen.
• Dugu Chen and Ah Yin shared a warm evening together after he urged her to recover from condensing her Soul Core.
• Over the next two months, Dugu Chen brought Dugu Xin and Dugu Bo to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to condense their Soul Cores; Dugu Xin reached level eighty-five and Dugu Bo reached level ninety-six.
• Dugu Chen sensed a Heavenly Tribulation gathering and found that Ice Empress’s power had reached the point of a Four-Hundred-Thousand-Year Tribulation.
• Snow Empress and Dugu Chen agreed to take Ice Empress to the Extreme North, and the three set off at once.
• After leaving Heaven Dou City, Dugu Chen stopped when he realized Ice Empress could not suppress her power long enough for them to reach the Extreme North by flying.