Chapter Summaries

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect prepared for the upcoming Sect Tournament, where its two guardian Douluos hoped to challenge the Clear Sky Sect and Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect for the top ranking. Ning Fengzhi worried more about Spirit Hall’s growing power, and Chen Xin became interested in testing his sword against Jing Ni.

• Soul Masters and sects gathered in Spirit City for the once-in-thirty-years Sect Tournament.
• Gu Rong told Ning Fengzhi that Tang Chen’s disappearance gave the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect a chance to replace the Clear Sky Sect, while Chen Xin warned him not to underestimate their rivals.
• Gu Rong and Chen Xin argued over their strength until Ning Fengzhi called them back to the matter at hand.
• Ning Fengzhi said Spirit Hall’s growing strength, especially Jing Ni’s rise to Second Worship, threatened the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s survival.
• Chen Xin asked about Jing Ni and expressed eagerness to pit his Seven Killings Sword against her Jing Ni Sword.

Ning Fengzhi and the Douluo discussed Jing Ni Douluo’s immense strength and Spirit Hall’s growing influence, leading Ning Fengzhi to plan an alliance with Clear Sky Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. Meanwhile, Yu Yuanzhen prepared to pursue the title of the world’s number one sect and learned that Xiaogang had joined Spirit Hall.

• Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo discussed how Jing Ni Douluo had defeated Golden Crocodile Douluo and successfully cultivated her Twin Martial Souls.
• Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo speculated that Spirit Hall was publicly promoting Jing Ni Douluo to win over the young powerhouse.
• Ning Fengzhi declared that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would secretly contact Clear Sky Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect to resist Spirit Hall.
• Yu Luomian told Yu Yuanzhen that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan’s success in the Sect Tournament depended on him, and Yu Yuanzhen claimed the title of World's Number One Sect was within reach.
• Yu Luomian reported that Xiaogang had joined Spirit Hall and was staying in Spirit City, displeasing Yu Yuanzhen.

Yu Yuanzhen banished Yu Luomian’s nephew from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, while the Clear Sky Sect worried over the upcoming Sect Tournament and Tang Tian vowed to protect its honor even if he had to use Ring Explosion. Tang Yuehua entered the hall as Tang Tian discussed summoning his sons to watch the tournament.

• Yu Luomian accused his nephew of joining Spirit Hall and causing trouble for the clan, and Yu Yuanzhen ordered that he never be allowed back.
• The Clear Sky Sect elders debated the threat posed by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect at the tournament.
• Tang Tian vowed to defend the Clear Sky Sect’s honor, and the elders feared he intended to use Ring Explosion.
• Tang Tian agreed to summon Hao'er and Xiao'er from their training so they could observe the tournament before continuing their journey.
• Tang Yuehua entered the hall and asked Tang Tian and the elders what they were doing.

Tang Yuehua persuaded Tang Tian to take her to the Sect Tournament so she could reunite with Tang Hao and Tang Xiao. Meanwhile, the Clear Sky Twin Stars learned they were headed to Spirit City, where Mo Ya and Bai Feng secretly watched them on Qin Xuan’s orders.

• Tang Yuehua asked to join Tang Tian on the trip, and the elders supported her so she could reunite with her brothers.
• Tang Hao and Tang Xiao read Tang Tian’s letter telling them to go to Spirit City for the Sect Tournament.
• Tang Hao criticized Spirit Hall’s authority over the sect rankings and vowed to break its rule.
• Tang Xiao told Tang Hao that Tang Yuehua would join them, and both brothers looked forward to seeing her again.
• Mo Ya and Bai Feng watched the brothers and discussed how quickly they had learned the local language and begun carrying out Qin Xuan’s orders.

On the eve of the Sect Tournament, Qin Xuan reached Soul Power level seventy-six and took Nong Yu and Ayan for a walk through Spirit City. They watched the Lower Four Sects’ masters display their strength while the three Upper Three Sects’ Titled Douluo sat unchallenged, and Qin Xuan explained that the tournament would rank the competing sects.

• Mo Ya changed the subject and invited Bai Feng to seek a suitable Soul Ring in the forest.
• After nearly two months of cultivation, Qin Xuan broke through to level seventy-six as the Sect Tournament approached.
• Qin Xuan picked up Ayan and took Nong Yu to see the lively streets of Spirit City.
• At an intersection, Qin Xuan and Nong Yu saw the Lower Four Sects’ masters display their Martial Souls and Soul Rings atop stone pillars.
• Qin Xuan explained that the three Titled Douluo representing the Upper Three Sects went unchallenged and that the tournament would rank dozens of competing sects.

Qin Xuan announced that the Seven Great Sects would compete in an arena tournament, while Bone Douluo considered attacking him. Jing Ni intervened and overwhelmed Bone Douluo, leaving Ning Fengzhi pleading for his life.

• Qin Xuan announced that representatives of the Seven Great Sects would compete the next day for the Upper Three Sects and Lower Four Sects rankings.
• Bone Douluo recognized Qin Xuan and considered killing him before he could become a threat to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Jing Ni sensed Bone Douluo’s hostile intent and suppressed him with her overwhelming power and nine Soul Rings.
• Jing Ni pointed her sword at Bone Douluo, and the gathered Spirit Hall members and other Soul Masters knelt after learning she was the Second Worship.
• Ning Fengzhi pleaded with Jing Ni to spare Bone Douluo, while Sword Douluo refused to intervene.

Jing Ni confronted the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect after accusing Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo of plotting against Qin Xuan and his daughter. When Ning Fengzhi tried to rally the other sects, Qin Xuan revealed his hundred-thousand-year seventh Soul Ring and struck at him, leaving the confrontation unresolved.

• Jing Ni accused Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo of planning to harm Qin Xuan and his daughter, while Chrysanthemum Pass surrounded the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Ning Fengzhi denied the accusation, and Yu Yuanzhen challenged Jing Ni, who overwhelmed him with her sword intent and Divine Slaughter's Domain.
• Xue Ye asked Jing Ni to end the matter peacefully, but Jing Ni crushed the bones on the left side of Bone Douluo's face.
• Ning Fengzhi invoked the Upper Three Sects' alliance to pressure Tang Tian and Yu Yuanzhen into intervening.
• Qin Xuan stored his daughter and the young girl in his Qiankun Bag, then revealed a hundred-thousand-year seventh Soul Ring and appeared beside Ning Fengzhi with his golden longsword.

Qin Xuan revealed a hundred-thousand-year seventh Soul Ring, shocking Spirit Hall’s leaders and shifting their support for the next Pope toward him. The chapter ended with Golden Crocodile Douluo and Qian Xunji urging Qian Daoliu to punish the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for plotting against Qin Xuan.

• Qin Xuan revealed his hundred-thousand-year seventh Soul Ring, stunning the spectators and the Spirit Hall powerhouses.
• Yu Yuanzhen and Tang Tian reacted with disbelief, while Sword Douluo judged that he could not safely intervene against Jing Ni and the nearby Spirit Hall elders.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo praised Qin Xuan’s strength and explained that he had personally helped Qin Xuan obtain the Soul Ring.
• Spirit Hall’s Titled Douluo and Worships increasingly favored Qin Xuan as the next Pope, while Bibi Dong watched him in astonishment.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo and Qian Xunji called on Qian Daoliu to eliminate the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for plotting against Qin Xuan.

At the Sect Tournament gathering, Qin Xuan confronted Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong over their secret discussion, but Qian Daoliu ordered him not to kill Ning Fengzhi and risk Spirit Hall’s reputation. Qin Xuan demanded that Ning Fengzhi reveal what he and Gu Rong had discussed, leaving the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect under pressure and threatening Jing Ni’s retaliation.

• Qian Daoliu refused Qian Xunji’s proposal to destroy the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect without evidence and ordered Qin Xuan to stop.
• Qin Xuan appeared beside Ning Fengzhi and raised his sword, but halted after receiving Qian Daoliu’s order not to kill him.
• Qin Xuan offered to spare Gu Rong if Ning Fengzhi publicly revealed what they had discussed through Soul Power transmission.
• Sword Douluo admitted he had planned to attack Qin Xuan and rescue Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong, and Qin Xuan offered him a chance to duel.
• Jing Ni warned that she would wipe out any clan that harmed Qin Xuan, preventing the duel from beginning.
• Qin Xuan privately pressed Ning Fengzhi to confess, warning him that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could suffer if he refused.

Qin Xuan forced Ning Fengzhi to address Bone Douluo Gu Rong’s attempted assassination and warned that his wife Jing Ni would destroy the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect if provoked. After Ning Fengzhi begged for mercy and Gu Rong apologized, Qin Xuan ordered Jing Ni to break Gu Rong’s leg, leaving the sect’s fate uncertain.

• Qin Xuan threatened Ning Fengzhi with Jing Ni’s retaliation and demanded that he stop pretending he was being coerced.
• Ning Fengzhi pleaded with Qin Xuan to spare Gu Rong, revealing that Gu Rong had asked whether to secretly eliminate Qin Xuan.
• Yu Yuanzhen accused the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect of causing Yu Xinglong’s disappearance, but Ning Fengzhi denied the charge and Yu Yuanzhen promised to pursue it later.
• Qin Xuan announced that he would no longer hold Ning Fengzhi or the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect responsible, then confronted Gu Rong over the attempted assassination.
• Gu Rong apologized, but Qin Xuan ordered Jing Ni to break his leg, and she shattered the lower part of Gu Rong’s right leg with ice.

Qin Xuan and Jing Ni left Gu Rong crippled and blinded after he tried to assassinate Qin Xuan, then departed Spirit City while Ning Fengzhi and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect faced humiliation and heavy losses. Ning Fengzhi fainted after Qin Xuan warned him not to leave before the Sect Tournament, while Bibi Dong watched Qin Xuan’s departure.

• Jing Ni crippled Gu Rong and destroyed part of his Soul Power, lowering his rank to ninety-first; she then blinded him after Qin Xuan told her he had wanted her to take one of Gu Rong’s eyes.
• Qin Xuan declared his grudges with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Gu Rong settled, then left with Jing Ni on the Everbright Sword.
• Chrysanthemum Pass mocked Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong, and Ning Fengzhi vomited blood while Gu Rong fainted from his injuries.
• Sword Douluo urged Ning Fengzhi to leave Spirit City, but Qin Xuan warned that Jing Ni might visit the sect if they left without attending the Sect Tournament; Ning Fengzhi then insisted they participate and fainted after vomiting blood again.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo and Guangling Douluo praised Qin Xuan, while Qian Daoliu ended the gathering and Bibi Dong watched the direction Qin Xuan had gone before following Qian Xunji.

Tang Xiao and Tang Hao arrived in Spirit City for the Sect Tournament, but Tang Hao clashed with the city guards over the ban on riding horses. After Spirit Hall soldiers mocked the Clear Sky Sect and its allies, Tang Hao attacked them, prompting the guards to threaten war.

• Tang Xiao and Tang Hao reached Spirit City after a delayed journey, and Tang Hao disparaged Spirit Hall and Douluo Hall.
• The guards ordered the brothers to dismount, and Tang Hao challenged them until Tang Xiao stopped him and led him off his horse.
• Tang Hao loudly insulted the guards, who responded by mocking the Clear Sky Sect and recounting Qin Xuan's defeat of Bone Douluo and Ning Fengzhi.
• Furious at the insults, Tang Hao unleashed Divine Slaughter's Domain, but more than a hundred Soul King guards joined forces to resist it.
• The leading soldier warned Tang Hao that attacking the guards meant declaring war on Spirit Hall.

Tang Hao and Tang Xiao arrived in Spirit City, where Tang Yuehua surprised them with her transformation and Qin Xuan learned the system had marked her as a goddess he could pursue. The brothers reunited with the Clear Sky Sect’s Second Elder and asked what had happened in the city.

• Tang Xiao defended Tang Hao after his killing intent caused trouble at the city gate, then led him to the inn prepared for the Upper Three Sects.
• Qin Xuan praised Mo Ya and Bai Feng’s surveillance work but considered whether to raise their strength.
• The system identified Tang Yuehua as a goddess who could be pursued, while Qin Xuan resolved not to spare the Clear Sky Sect despite his interest in her.
• Tang Hao and Tang Xiao failed to recognize Tang Yuehua until she revealed herself, then greeted the Second Elder of the Clear Sky Sect.
• The Second Elder praised the brothers’ Soul Power growth, and Tang Xiao asked what major event had occurred in Spirit City.

Tang Yuehua sensed someone watching the Clear Sky Sect delegation, while Qin Xuan gave Mo Ya a Calm-Calm Fruit. At the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect inn, Ning Fengzhi learned Gu Rong’s injuries had permanently damaged him and vowed to avenge the sect, leaving the group to consider how to survive the tournament and build alliances.

• Tang Hao complained to the Second Elder about Spirit Hall, and the Second Elder took Tang Hao and Tang Xiao to meet the Sect Master while Tang Yuehua stayed outside.
• Tang Yuehua sensed a strange emotional fluctuation and glanced toward Qin Xuan’s tavern window before Tang Xiao called her inside.
• Qin Xuan dismissed Mo Ya’s concern about Tang Yuehua and gave Mo Ya a Calm-Calm Fruit for an assignment.
• Sword Douluo told Ning Fengzhi that Gu Rong’s injuries had reduced his Soul Power to level ninety-one and left strange sword qi that he could not remove.
• Ning Fengzhi raged against Qin Xuan and Spirit Hall, vomited blood again, and caught Gu Rong as he woke and fell from the bed.
• Ning Fengzhi comforted Gu Rong and vowed to avenge the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect by uniting forces across the continent against Spirit Hall.

Tang Tian warned Tang Xiao and Tang Hao not to provoke Qin Xuan or Jing Ni Douluo, but Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo arrived late at night to discuss the Clear Sky Sect’s position and strength. The chapter left Tang Tian listening as Ning Fengzhi invoked the Clear Sky Sect’s secret techniques and Sword Douluo explained how his family had learned of them.

• Tang Tian told Tang Xiao and Tang Hao about Qin Xuan and Jing Ni Douluo’s power, then warned them not to provoke Qin Xuan.
• Tang Hao objected to submitting to Spirit Hall, but Tang Tian insisted that the Clear Sky Sect had to endure and avoid confronting Jing Ni.
• Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo appeared unannounced in Tang Tian’s room, startling Tang Xiao and Tang Hao.
• Tang Tian welcomed Ning Fengzhi and asked why he had come, while Ning Fengzhi praised Sword Douluo’s strength.
• Ning Fengzhi described the Clear Sky Sect’s Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, Clear Sky Nine Absolutes, and Grand Sumeru Hammer, prompting Tang Tian to question how he knew their secrets.
• Sword Douluo explained that his grandfather had learned about the Grand Sumeru Hammer from Tang Chen, and Tang Tian recalled Chen Xun’s famous duel with his father.

Ning Fengzhi used Sword Douluo’s planned concession and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s conflict with Spirit Hall to seek an alliance with the Clear Sky Sect. After Tang Hao became enraged over Jing Ni Douluo’s alleged threat, Ning Fengzhi urged the Upper Three Sects to unite against Spirit Hall.

• Ning Fengzhi said Sword Douluo would concede in the Upper Three Sects’ competition to avoid taking advantage of Tang Tian’s weakened state and to preserve the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s reputation.
• Tang Tian asked Ning Fengzhi what he hoped to gain, and Ning Fengzhi pointed to Qin Xuan’s confrontation with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Tang Hao accused the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect of involvement in Yu Xinglong’s disappearance and doubted Ning Fengzhi’s account of Qin Xuan’s actions.
• Ning Fengzhi claimed Jing Ni Douluo had threatened Yu Yuanzhen and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and Tang Tian confirmed that Yu Yuanzhen had been threatened.
• Tang Hao’s Divine Slaughter’s Domain flared in anger until Tang Xiao calmed him, and Ning Fengzhi urged the Upper Three Sects to unite against Spirit Hall.

Tang Tian rejected Ning Fengzhi’s proposal to unite against Spirit Hall and agreed to support Tang Hao’s plan to publicly challenge Qin Xuan at the Sect Tournament. Tang Hao prepared to defend the Clear Sky Sect’s reputation, with Tang Tian warning him not to kill Qin Xuan.

• Tang Tian dismissed Ning Fengzhi without accepting his proposal, and Ning Fengzhi left to visit the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.
• Ning Fengzhi told Sword Douluo that Tang Tian would keep their conversation secret and hinted that a surprise might come the next day.
• Tang Tian cautioned Tang Hao about controlling his killing intent and suggested he return to the sect to learn from Yuehua after his training.
• Tang Hao announced that he would challenge Qin Xuan publicly at the Sect Tournament, and Tang Tian approved and promised his support.
• Tang Tian warned Tang Hao not to kill Qin Xuan because Douluo Jing Ni had threatened anyone who harmed him.

Yu Xiaogang endured mistreatment on the journey back to Spirit City while waiting to prove his worth. At the Sect Tournament’s opening, Qian Xunji addressed the assembled sects and announced that the Martial Soul of each Upper Three Sect would be engraved on Spirit Hall’s three vacant walls.

• Yu Xiaogang was bullied and forced to do menial work by Spirit Hall Soul Masters on the journey back to Spirit City.
• Yu Xiaogang swore that he would become a great theorist and make those who looked down on him pay.
• The participating sects and unaffiliated Soul Masters gathered at Spirit City’s new arena for the Sect Tournament.
• Qian Xunji arrived with Golden Bell, Silver Hammer, Qin Xuan, and Bibi Dong, and the assembled crowd greeted him.
• Qian Xunji surveyed the seven sects and announced that the Martial Soul of whoever earned a place among the Upper Three Sects would be engraved on Spirit Hall’s vacant walls.

Qian Xunji announced the Papal Decrees and the Sect Tournament rules, prompting Tang Hao to challenge Spirit Hall’s Qin Xuan before the tournament began. Qin Xuan accepted, and the two took their places in the arena as the referees gave them one minute to summon their Martial Souls.

• Qian Xunji revealed the Papal Decrees, which would go to the top three sects in the tournament, and declared that Spirit Hall would determine several prestigious titles.
• Xue Ye protested the Heaven Dou Imperial Family’s exclusion, but Chrysanthemum Pass pointed out that it had no Titled Douluo worshiper.
• Qian Xunji outlined the round-robin tournament rules and alluded to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s injured Bone Douluo.
• Tang Hao challenged Qin Xuan to a match, and Qin Xuan accepted after Bibi Dong warned him that Tang Hao possessed Divine Slaughter’s Domain.
• Gui Mei and Chrysanthemum Pass took their positions as referees and gave Qin Xuan and Tang Hao one minute to summon their Martial Souls.

Qin Xuan challenged Tang Hao’s attempt to use Jing Ni Douluo’s reputation as moral leverage, then began fighting him in the arena. Qin Xuan gained the upper hand at first, but Tang Hao disarmed him on their fifth exchange, leaving the onlookers divided over who would win.

• Tang Hao asked whether Jing Ni Douluo would retaliate against him and the Clear Sky Sect if he injured Qin Xuan, but Qin Xuan called out his age and offered to forgo any reprisal if Tang Hao defeated him.
• Qin Xuan released a Divine Slaughter's Domain stronger than Tang Hao’s and shattered Tang Hao’s domain.
• At the referee’s signal, Qin Xuan rushed Tang Hao and knocked him backward with a sword strike.
• Qin Xuan and Tang Hao exchanged close-range attacks as Tang Hao used the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes and Qin Xuan redirected his hammer strikes with the Vertical Sword Technique.
• On their fifth exchange, Tang Hao used the Shaking Character Secret to disarm Qin Xuan, tipping many spectators’ expectations toward Tang Hao.