Arc 16Godhood and Betrayal
Sasuke captured powerful soul beasts and the Four Disasters while Hu Liena chose Feng Xiaotian over Gangzi. Gangzi’s Rakshasa trials exposed his past, but a succession of betrayals ended with Xuanwu claiming the godhood and Qian Renxue rallying the continent against him.
- Zhang Jiao sacrificed himself to confront Sukuna and the Blood Demon, while Bai Ranmo let Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan leave Spirit Hall after they crippled themselves.
- Hu Liena chose Feng Xiaotian over Gangzi’s promise to resurrect Bibi Dong, and Feng Xiaotian drove Gangzi away with Feng Wanli’s help.
- Sasuke captured the Far North’s powerful soul beasts and the Star Dou Great Forest’s Ferocious Beasts before attacking Tang San and sealing the Four Disasters.
- Neuvillette rescued the Silver Dragon King, brought her to Fontaine, and helped Furina heal her injuries.
- Gangzi began the Rakshasa Ninth Trial, where his former tutors, Bibi Dong, Liu Erlong, and Luo Sanpao confronted him with his past and forced him to acknowledge his betrayals.
- Gangzi passed the trials and publicly began his ascent with nine ten-year soul rings, but Dai Mubai attacked him and seized his inheritance progress.
- Ma Hongjun killed Dai Mubai, Oscar killed Ma Hongjun, and Xuanwu killed Oscar before completing the trials and claiming the Rakshasa Demon Scythe.
- Qian Renxue stopped Xuanwu from attacking Qian Daoliu, then called the continent’s powers to Spirit City and warned them that Xuanwu threatened them all.