Arc 3The Genius Tournament
As the Continent's Number One Genius Tournament began, Spirit Hall's fighters and rival geniuses clashed while powerful newcomers unsettled the major factions. Bai Ranmo challenged Tang San and exposed Gangzi's questionable teachings before the crowd, leaving their dispute unresolved.
- Hei Ranbai left with his father, Toji Fushiguro, and later completed Nue’s Subjugation ritual with Bruce’s help.
- Bai Ranmo defeated five Pope Faction fighters with Unlimited Void, while Hei Ranbai continued subjugating Shikigami and prepared to leave for Spirit City.
- Yuji Itadori defeated Qian Daoliu in a spar with Malevolent Shrine and Black Flash, then encountered Sukuna through Qian Renxue.
- Dai Mubai arrived in Spirit City, where Tianyue struck him and Bai Ranmo crushed him against a wall with spatial pressure.
- Toji stopped Bai Cangyue’s attack by telling her that her child was alive, and Tang San reunited with Hei Ranbai in Spirit City.
- Su Liuchuan and Manjusaka received Titled Douluo investitures and honorary elder status, but Su Liuchuan rejected Ning Fengzhi’s offer to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
- Sun Chuantao defeated Huo Wu in the tournament, while Tianyue later defeated Yu Tianheng and Dai Mubai before losing to Mitsuki.
- Bai Ranmo challenged Tang San and stopped his attacks, then accused Gangzi of misguiding Tang San and plagiarizing the Ten Core Competencies, publicly humiliating him.