Chapter Summaries

Bibi Dong and her allies killed the Hundred-Thousand-Year Death Spider Emperor, and Bibi Dong began absorbing its spirit ring. While Ling Yuan kept Bibi Xu at a distance, he secretly used his Eight Spider Lances to absorb energy from the corpse and strengthen himself.

• Bibi Dong fought the Death Spider Emperor until Yue Guan and Gui Mei unleashed their ninth soul skills and critically wounded it.
• Bibi Dong killed the Death Spider Emperor with Death Soul Devouring, Spider Sovereign Judgment, and a blood-red spirit ring rose from its corpse.
• Bibi Dong ordered Yue Guan and Gui Mei to guard her, then began absorbing the Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring as Ling Yuan protected Bibi Xu nearby.
• Bibi Xu asked Ling Yuan to let him inspect the corpse, and she brought him to a spot more than ten meters away.
• Bibi Xu secretly used his Eight Spider Lances to drain the corpse's essence, poison, and remaining Soul Power, evolving the lances and raising his cultivation to Rank 27.

Bibi Xu absorbed the Death Spider Emperor’s residual energy, evolving his Eight Spider Lances and raising his Soul Power to level twenty-seven while Bibi Dong became a Titled Douluo. Bibi Dong extracted a pair of Hundred-Thousand-Year arm Soul Bones for her son, and Yue Guan and Gui Mei grew more loyal to her as the group prepared to leave Death Grand Canyon.

• Gui Mei and Yue Guan noticed Bibi Xu’s Eight Spider Lances absorbing the Death Spider Emperor’s residual energy and were astonished by his talent.
• Bibi Xu absorbed energy for about a quarter of an hour, evolving the Eight Spider Lances to thirteen thousand five hundred years and raising his Soul Power by two levels to twenty-seven.
• Bibi Dong broke through to Titled Douluo, and Yue Guan, Gui Mei, Ling Yuan, and Bibi Xu congratulated her.
• Bibi Dong checked Bibi Xu, learned that his Eight Spider Lances had evolved, and praised the possibility of developing them further by absorbing spider-type Soul Beasts.
• Bibi Dong extracted a matching pair of Hundred-Thousand-Year Death Spider Emperor arm Soul Bones and set them aside for Bibi Xu.
• Bibi Dong offered to let Bibi Xu absorb more of the corpse, but he told her its residual energy had already been drained.

Bibi Dong gave Bibi Xu a pair of Hundred-Thousand-Year Death Spider Emperor arm bones, and he fused them successfully in the carriage. He gained two powerful Soul Bone skills and reached Soul Power level twenty-nine.

• Bibi Xu studied notes on Soul Bone fusion while Bibi Dong watched him during their carriage ride.
• Bibi Dong gave Bibi Xu the Death Spider Emperor’s paired left and right arm bones and insisted he absorb them.
• Bibi Xu followed Bibi Dong’s instructions and fused the arm bones with help from the Life Azure Lotus.
• Bibi Xu manifested black reaper’s scythes and discovered the Soul Bone skills Death Severing and Soul-Breaking Blast.
• Bibi Xu found that the fusion raised his Soul Power to level twenty-nine, one step short of level thirty.

After returning to Spirit City, Bibi Dong insisted that her enthronement and Bibi Xu’s investiture as Holy Son be celebrated with the grandest ceremony, defying Qian Daoliu’s call for restraint. As the city prepared and Bibi Xu trained and tried on his robes, the night before the ceremony found a little girl in the Worship Hall unable to sleep.

• Bibi Xu reached level twenty-nine after fusing two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bones, and Bibi Dong promised to help him choose his third spirit ring.
• Bibi Dong rejected Qian Daoliu’s request for modest ceremonies and ordered a grand public enthronement and Holy Son investiture.
• Qian Daoliu accepted Bibi Dong’s arrangements but decided to stay away from the ceremony and pray before the Angel God Statue.
• Over the next half month, Spirit City prepared for the ceremony while Bibi Xu studied its procedures, cultivated, and practiced his abilities.
• Bibi Xu tried on his ceremonial robes, which Bibi Dong had personally designed, and went to bed early on the night before the ceremony.
• That same night, a little girl in the Worship Hall tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

Bibi Xu received Qian Renxue’s handmade bracelet before attending his Holy Son ceremony. At the same ceremony, Bibi Dong formally accepted the scepter and declared herself Spirit Hall’s new generation Pope.

• Qian Renxue waited for Bibi Xu before the ceremony and gave him a bracelet she had made as a congratulatory gift.
• Bibi Xu put on the bracelet, told Qian Renxue he liked it, and promised to wear it forever.
• The ceremony began in the plaza before the Pope’s Palace, where Bibi Dong arrived in formal papal robes.
• An elder presented Bibi Dong with Spirit Hall’s scepter after a rite honoring Heaven.
• Bibi Dong faced the assembled crowd and declared herself Spirit Hall’s new generation Pope.

At the enthronement ceremony, Bibi Dong silenced doubts about her authority by revealing her nine soul rings, including a Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring, and invested Bibi Xu as Holy Son with status equal to the Pope. Bibi Xu resolved to grow strong enough to stand beside his mother and change the tragedies ahead.

• Bibi Dong announced Spirit Hall’s new direction and threatened anyone who offended it, while envoys and other guests whispered doubts about her youth.
• Bibi Dong revealed her nine soul rings, including a Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring, and intimidated the crowd into silence.
• Bibi Dong crowned Bibi Xu Holy Son and declared that Spirit Hall members must treat him as they would the Pope.
• Bibi Xu stood beside Bibi Dong and resolved to grow stronger, protect those he cared about, and change the tragedies ahead.

Bibi Xu met Qian Renxue after she sent for him, sensing that her impending mission to infiltrate the Heaven Dou Empire was weighing on her. He gave her a golden Six-Winged Angel necklace, and her reaction suggested the gift brought her comfort.

• Bibi Xu finished his training at level thirty-nine, with his strength and abilities greatly advanced after three years of cultivation.
• Bibi Xu received Qian Renxue's letter asking him to meet her at their old secret place and went to the back mountain.
• Qian Renxue sat sorrowfully beneath the stars, and Bibi Xu joined her without pressing her to explain what troubled her.
• Bibi Xu gave Qian Renxue a delicate golden necklace with a Six-Winged Angel pendant and the character for "Xue" engraved on it.

Bibi Xu gave Qian Renxue a belated birthday gift as she revealed she would leave for Heaven Dou the next day. He decided to take her place on the undercover mission and went to ask Bibi Dong for permission.

• Bibi Xu gave Qian Renxue a necklace modeled after her Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul, and she said she loved it.
• Qian Renxue told Bibi Xu she was leaving the next day for many years and ran away before she could change her mind.
• Bibi Xu considered the cost of Qian Renxue's mission and saw an opportunity to build his own influence in Heaven Dou under Xue Qinghe's identity.
• Bibi Xu decided to go to Heaven Dou in Qian Renxue's place and headed to the Pope's Palace to persuade Bibi Dong.
• Bibi Dong, who had been reviewing memorials in her study, allowed Bibi Xu to enter after a guard announced his arrival.

Bibi Xu proposed taking Qian Renxue’s place in the Heaven Dou undercover mission, but Bibi Dong refused to risk her son. His childish tantrum softened her resolve, and Qian Daoliu arrived already tempted by the idea, leaving Bibi Dong’s decision unsettled.

• Bibi Xu told Bibi Dong he wanted to go undercover in Heaven Dou instead of Qian Renxue, arguing that he was better suited to court politics.
• Bibi Dong firmly refused, warning that Heaven Dou was dangerous and that Bibi Xu could not take the risk.
• Bibi Xu clung to Bibi Dong and acted cute, then threw a tantrum until her resolve began to waver.
• Qian Daoliu entered the study and found Bibi Xu hugging Bibi Dong’s leg, then asked whether he truly meant to replace Qian Renxue.
• Bibi Xu repeated that he was better suited for the mission, and Qian Daoliu favored the proposal but wondered whether Bibi Dong would agree.

Bibi Dong agreed to let Bibi Xu infiltrate the Heaven Dou Empire after Qian Daoliu offered him a ninety-thousand-year Mimic Octopus Head Soul Bone. Bibi Xu prepared to leave for Heaven Dou in three days, equipped with the Soul Bone and his mother's safeguards.

• Qian Daoliu offered Bibi Xu a ninety-thousand-year Mimic Octopus Head Soul Bone to improve his chances of infiltrating safely.
• Bibi Dong accepted Bibi Xu's plan after he insisted he was better suited than Qian Renxue, but set rules for his safety and regular reports.
• Bibi Xu promised to follow Bibi Dong's rules, and Qian Daoliu gave him three days to master the Soul Bone before arranging his journey to Heaven Dou.
• Bibi Dong gave Bibi Xu a Pope's Token, antidotes, a communication soul tool, and an item containing her full-powered strike.
• Bibi Xu reassured Bibi Dong that he would seize control of the Heaven Dou Empire, while she hoped he would return safely.

Bibi Xu fused the Ninety-Thousand-Year Mimic Octopus Soul Bone, gaining greatly enhanced spiritual power and the ability to perfectly mimic Bibi Dong. After Bibi Dong discussed arranging guards for his journey, Bibi Xu chose Yue Guan, surprising her because she thought Gui Mei was better suited.

• Bibi Xu fused the Ninety-Thousand-Year Mimic Octopus Soul Bone overnight, tripling his spiritual power and gaining the skill Absolute Mimicry.
• Bibi Xu used Absolute Mimicry to transform into Bibi Dong and imitate her appearance and Soul Power aura.
• Bibi Dong entered the room, mistook Bibi Xu for an intruder at first, then recognized his soul aura and praised the Soul Bone.
• Bibi Dong told Bibi Xu that Ling Yuan would accompany him and asked him to choose another Titled Douluo as a guard.
• Bibi Xu chose Yue Guan, and Bibi Dong questioned the decision because she considered Gui Mei more suited to covert protection.

Bibi Xu persuaded Bibi Dong that Yue Guan and Ling Yuan were enough to accompany him on the Heaven Dou infiltration mission, while Gui Mei should stay behind to assist her. As his departure approached, Qian Renxue struggled with whether to see him off, and the chapter ended with her falling asleep after dreaming he left beyond her reach.

• Bibi Xu explained how Yue Guan’s knowledge and ability to blend in would help establish a foothold in Heaven Dou, and Bibi Dong agreed that Gui Mei should remain at headquarters.
• Bibi Dong warned Bibi Xu to prioritize his safety and told him he would leave in three days, while he promised to return and unify the continent with her.
• Qian Renxue learned that Bibi Xu would take her place on the infiltration mission and felt both relieved and distressed that he was leaving.
• Qian Renxue debated whether to see Bibi Xu off, worried she would regret either choice, and eventually fell asleep near dawn dreaming that she could not catch up to him.

Bibi Xu left Spirit City on a covert mission to infiltrate Heaven Dou, where he planned to pose as the eldest prince, Xue Qinghe. Qian Renxue chased after the departing carriage to see him off, and he continued toward Heaven Dou carrying her promise to wait for his return.

• Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu saw Bibi Xu off at Spirit City's southern gate as he departed with Ling Yuan.
• Bibi Xu noticed Qian Renxue was absent and assumed she had not come to say goodbye.
• Qian Renxue chased the carriage out of the city, and Bibi Xu ordered it to stop so they could speak.
• Qian Renxue asked Bibi Xu to care for himself and promised to wait for him at Spirit Hall.
• Bibi Xu resumed his journey toward Heaven Dou, intending to assume the identity of Xue Qinghe.

Bibi Xu settled into his disguise as Xue Qinghe and navigated the dangers of court while establishing Ji'an Hall as a covert intelligence network. He prepared to use Xue Ye's upcoming birthday banquet to build connections, especially with Dugu Bo.

• Bibi Xu used his Mimicry Soul Bone to impersonate Xue Qinghe and mastered the crown prince's mannerisms and palace customs.
• Bibi Xu handled court politics and survived three staged accidents while the imperial princes' factions maneuvered against him.
• Yue Guan reported that Ji'an Hall had opened as a medicine shop and covert intelligence hub, and Bibi Xu ordered him to build trust without taking sides.
• Yue Guan relayed Ling Yuan's warning that Prince Xue Xing was investigating Bibi Xu's background, but Bibi Xu dismissed the threat.
• Bibi Xu looked ahead to Xue Ye's birthday banquet as a chance to make connections, particularly with Dugu Bo.

At Emperor Xue Ye’s birthday banquet, Bibi Xu set his sights on Dugu Bo, intending to exploit the poison threatening Dugu Yan. He approached Dugu Bo to offer a toast, but Dugu Bo rebuffed him and returned to speaking with Prince Xue Xing.

• Bibi Xu decided to begin his plan against Dugu Bo by targeting the poison’s effects on Dugu Yan.
• Bibi Xu received officials at Emperor Xue Ye’s birthday banquet while Xue Beng acted like a careless wastrel and invited him for a drink.
• Dugu Bo arrived at the banquet, received a courteous welcome from Emperor Xue Ye, and sat beside Prince Xue Xing.
• Bibi Xu approached Dugu Bo and offered him a toast.
• Dugu Bo gave Bibi Xu a perfunctory response, refused to rise, and turned back to Prince Xue Xing.

At the banquet, Bibi Xu revealed that he knew Dugu Yan suffered from Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison and hinted that he could help her. Dugu Bo left the feast to wait for Bibi Xu, while Bibi Xu confidently predicted that Dugu Bo would come to him.

• Bibi Xu quietly asked Dugu Bo whether Dugu Yan could suppress the poison backlash in her body, shocking him and stirring his killing intent.
• Bibi Xu calmly left after implying that he wanted Dugu Yan to be healthy, while Dugu Bo wondered how he knew the clan's secret and whether he could cure her.
• Dugu Bo spent the rest of the banquet watching Bibi Xu and concluded that the crown prince was far more capable than the rumors suggested.
• Dugu Bo left the banquet and waited on the palace road to demand an answer about Dugu Yan's poison.
• Xiao Shunzi asked Bibi Xu whether Dugu Bo would cause trouble, and Bibi Xu replied that Dugu Bo would come looking for him.

Bibi Xu stayed up in the Eastern Palace, expecting Dugu Bo to come ask whether he could cure Dugu Yan’s poison. Dugu Bo broke into the residence and found Ling Yuan waiting to escort him to the Crown Prince.

• Ling Yuan brought Bibi Xu calming soup and urged him to rest, but he said he needed to prepare for the Second Prince’s next move and was waiting for Dugu Bo.
• Bibi Xu told Ling Yuan he expected Dugu Bo to arrive after hearing his offer at the banquet, and she agreed to guard the study.
• Dugu Bo watched the Crown Prince’s Residence, then decided his granddaughter’s life mattered more than the risk of breaking in.
• Dugu Bo slipped over the palace wall and noticed the Eastern Palace’s guards had been unusually sparse, making him suspect a trap.
• Ling Yuan opened the courtyard gate and told Dugu Bo that Bibi Xu had been waiting for him.

Dugu Bo confronted Bibi Xu in the Heaven Dou Palace after demanding to know how he knew the Dugu Clan’s secrets, only to discover that Bibi Xu was not Xue Qinghe. Ling Yuan restrained Dugu Bo, and Yue Guan’s arrival revealed that they were all from Spirit Hall.

• Dugu Bo entered Bibi Xu’s study and demanded to know how he knew about the Dugu Clan.
• Bibi Xu described the secret pain and venom attacks caused by Dugu Bo’s Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul.
• Dugu Bo accused Bibi Xu of impersonating Xue Qinghe and attacked him with a poison claw.
• Ling Yuan stopped Dugu Bo, revealed herself as a Titled Douluo, and overpowered him.
• Yue Guan entered and greeted Dugu Bo, who recognized the Spirit Hall elder and realized the others were from Spirit Hall.

Bibi Xu revealed his true identity to Dugu Bo and offered to cure the serpent venom affecting him and Dugu Yan. He proposed a secret alliance that would let Dugu Bo remain a Heaven Dou guest elder, leaving Dugu Bo stunned by the terms.

• Yue Guan bowed to Bibi Xu, prompting Dugu Bo to realize the fake crown prince had a powerful identity and Spirit Hall's backing.
• Bibi Xu withdrew his Mimicry Soul Bone disguise and introduced himself by his real name.
• Bibi Xu described Dugu Yan's private venom symptoms and promised to cure both her and Dugu Bo completely.
• Dugu Bo accepted that he would pay any price to save Dugu Yan and asked Bibi Xu what he wanted from him.
• Bibi Xu offered a deal: Dugu Bo could keep his Heaven Dou position and secretly help when needed in exchange for a cure and a chance to increase his strength.

Bibi Xu secured Dugu Bo’s loyalty by promising to cure the poison afflicting him and Dugu Yan, then prepared to claim the treasures of the Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Well. Three days later, Dugu Bo led Bibi Xu, Ling Yuan, and Yue Guan through Sunset Forest toward his hidden territory.

• Dugu Bo agreed to serve Bibi Xu and report on Heaven Dou, accepting pills that would suppress the poison affecting him and Dugu Yan.
• Bibi Xu gave Dugu Bo a communication Soul Tool and explained to Ling Yuan that Dugu Bo would remain loyal because of Dugu Yan and his sense of honor.
• Bibi Xu named the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Shrek Academy, and Tang San as his next targets in Heaven Dou.
• Three days later, Dugu Bo led Bibi Xu, Ling Yuan, and Yue Guan into Sunset Forest, warning them to stay inside his barrier as the poisonous miasma grew stronger.