Chapter Summaries

Ye Yan secured Meng Shenji’s cooperation and ordered the academy sealed before leading an assault on Xue Xing’s estate. After killing Xue Xing, Ye Yan planned to find Xue Qinghe and move ahead with the rebellion.

• Meng Shenji denounced Xue Xing, praised Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, and agreed to help Ye Yan seal the academy for three days.
• Ye Yan and his companions traveled to Xue Xing’s estate while the Ice Empress teased him and coiled her tail around his.
• Ye Yan attacked Xue Xing’s estate with flaming feathers, setting it ablaze and prompting Xue Xing to summon his swan martial soul.
• Xue Xing launched himself at Ye Yan with his Martial Soul Avatar, but Ye Yan’s sword strike annihilated him.
• Ning Rongrong praised Ye Yan, who decided to find Xue Qinghe and proceed with the rebellion.

Ye Yan reunited with Qian Renxue and his companions after destroying Prince Xue Xing’s residence, and he urged Qian Renxue to leave her undercover role and inherit the Angel Godhood. The group entered the Imperial Palace to begin the coup, where Xue Ye confronted Xue Qinghe and the people accompanying him.

• Ye Yan destroyed Prince Xue Xing’s residence, while the city guards waited until he was gone before responding.
• Snake Lance warned Qian Renxue about powerful disturbances, then recognized Ye Yan and his companions as they arrived at the Eastern Palace.
• Ye Yan introduced his companions to Qian Renxue, who revealed that she was Qian Renxue and scolded him for bringing more women into his life.
• Ye Yan told Qian Renxue about the change of dynasty and urged her to return to Spirit Hall to inherit the Angel Godhood.
• Ye Yan gathered Qian Renxue, Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, and the others and used the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud to take them into the Imperial Palace.
• Ye Yan removed the shroud in Xue Ye’s Imperial Study, and Xue Ye demanded to know why Xue Qinghe had arrived with a large group.

Qian Renxue confronted Xue Ye, and Ye Yan killed him before ordering his allies to seize control of the capital and palace. While Ye Yan took Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling to buy a Blue-Horned Deer, Xue Qinghe faced angry ministers, whom Ye Yan attacked upon his return.

• Qian Renxue denounced Xue Ye's rule, and Ye Yan killed him with a series of attacks.
• Ye Yan assigned his allies to capture Ge Long, eliminate Xue Ye's loyalists, secure the city gates, and summon the ministers.
• Ye Yan comforted Fei Yun, then set off with Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling; Dugu Yan discovered his foxlike external soul bone and teased him.
• Ye Yan bought a ten-year-old Blue-Horned Deer at the Seven Treasure Chamber of Commerce and returned to the palace.
• Ministers accused Xue Qinghe of treason for sitting on the throne, and Ye Yan bound the outspoken ones with blue silver vines and crushed them.

Qian Renxue purged Xue Xing’s supporters, tested the surviving ministers’ obedience with a Blue-Horned Deer disguised as a Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, and reshuffled the government under Spirit Hall’s control. After the court was dismissed, she dropped her disguise and pulled Ye Yan close on the imperial throne.

• Qian Renxue announced that Xue Xing, Xue Beng, and the emperor had died, then executed ministers from her notebook, eliminating a third of the court.
• Ye Yan released a Blue-Horned Deer, and Qian Renxue called it a Dark Demon Evil God Tiger to test the ministers.
• Su Mingyuan identified the creature as a deer and was killed, while Gu Zhongyao praised it and received a promotion and a province to govern.
• The remaining ministers praised the supposed tiger, and Qian Renxue assigned key government posts to Spirit Hall allies while leaving minor duties to the others.
• After evening fell, Qian Renxue returned to her original appearance and began seducing Ye Yan on the imperial throne.

After traveling to Sea God Island, Ye Yan used the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud to prove that Sea God had guided him there for a divine trial. He learned about the island from Xiao Bai, whose interest in him grew as she welcomed him.

• After spending half a month with Dugu Yan and the other girls, Ye Yan set off for Sea God Island and later picked up Ning Rongrong and Mu Xia.
• Ye Yan failed to find the Dragon Abyss Boat at Vast Sea City’s auction, so Ling Yuan carried the group toward the island.
• At Sea God Island, Sea Horse Douluo recognized the divine aura of Ye Yan’s Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud and apologized for his wary greeting.
• Xiao Bai transformed into a woman, introduced herself to the Ice Empress, and explained the island’s trial ranks, leaders, and barter-based trade.
• After Ye Yan offered Xiao Bai a pastry, she licked his fingers and hinted that she wanted to taste more, while Ning Rongrong grabbed his other hand.

At Sea Horse Douluo’s sacred pillar, Mu Xia and Ning Rongrong received powerful trials, while Ye Yan was granted a divine trial marked by a golden Trident. Bo Saixi arrived and sensed Snow Empress’s strength, then felt an inexplicable affection for Ye Yan and realized something was wrong.

• Sea Horse Douluo led the group to the sacred pillar, where Mu Xia received the Black Level Four Trials.
• Ning Rongrong received the Top-Tier Seven Trials, and a red seven-pointed star sank into her forehead.
• Sea Horse Douluo explained that anyone could accept a trial, but failure meant death; Ye Yan decided against risking Ling Yuan on one.
• Ye Yan awakened a divine trial as scarlet pillars converged and golden light marked his brow with a Trident.
• Ye Yan showed off his mark to Ling Yuan, Ice Empress, and Snow Empress, who teased him and reassured him about their future together.
• Bo Saixi arrived, sensed Snow Empress’s formidable power, and noticed her own sudden affection for Ye Yan was unnatural.

Ye Yan impressed Bo Saixi with his power and learned that she feared the Sea God's Ninth Trial would require her sacrifice. He proposed that they capture another Limit Douluo to provide the required Soul Power, giving Bo Saixi hope of surviving the trial.

• Ye Yan charmed Bo Saixi, revealed his two Martial Souls and extraordinary rings, and earned her confidence as the Sea God's chosen trial-taker.
• Bo Saixi vanished, and Sea Horse Douluo escorted Ye Yan and the women to Seahorse City to rest before the trial.
• After dinner, Ye Yan secretly flew to the temple and found Bo Saixi watching the moon on her balcony.
• Ye Yan asked Bo Saixi whether she was troubled by sacrificing herself in the Ninth Trial, then explained that a Limit Douluo's Soul Power could replace her sacrifice.
• Bo Saixi embraced Ye Yan and praised his idea, relieved to have a possible way to live.

Ye Yan gave Bo Saixi two powerful Soul Bones as betrothal gifts and promised to complete her set, then stayed with her while she absorbed them. The next morning, Ning Rongrong and Ling Yuan discovered he had left them a note saying he might be gone until the following day, and the Snow Empress urged them to proceed without him.

• Ye Yan presented Bo Saixi with a Titan Snow Demon King Right Arm Bone and a Sky Azure Bull Python Left Arm Bone as betrothal gifts.
• Bo Saixi questioned whether Ye Yan truly meant to marry her, and he promised to find the remaining Soul Bones she needed.
• Ye Yan kissed Bo Saixi, who bit him and warned him not to use his tongue without permission.
• Ye Yan accompanied Bo Saixi to a secret chamber and stood guard while she absorbed the Soul Bones.
• Ning Rongrong found Ye Yan's note the next morning, and Ling Yuan angrily crushed it after reading that he might not return until the following day.
• The Snow Empress said she had sensed Ye Yan leaving and urged the others to take the Sea God's First Trial without him.

Ning Rongrong and Mu Xia began training under the Sea God's Light, discovering that its crushing pressure and soul-power drain could aid cultivation. Ye Yan returned after half a month, reunited with them, and heard Ning Rongrong's advice about the trial.

• Ning Rongrong and Mu Xia tried to climb Sea God Mountain's stairs and struggled against the repulsive force and crushing pressure.
• Ning Rongrong realized that recovering her soul power after climbing helped her cultivation, and Mu Xia used her healing and calming soul skills to support their training.
• Ye Yan returned after spending half a month with Bo Saixi, having completed his soul-bone absorption in four days.
• Mu Xia eagerly greeted Ye Yan, and Ning Rongrong joined them after he complimented her.
• Ning Rongrong told Ye Yan not to use offensive soul skills during the trial and to cultivate after descending the stairs.

After returning from a half-month absence, Ye Yan tried to win back Ling Yuan, the Ice Empress, and the Snow Empress, then began his First Trial on the Sea God's Light stairs. He reached the sixty-fourth step before his Soul Power ran low.

• Ling Yuan scolded Ye Yan for neglecting her and breaking his promise, then accepted his offer to make it up to her that night.
• The Ice Empress confronted Ye Yan for hurting the Snow Empress, and Ye Yan promised to apologize and earn her forgiveness.
• The Ice Empress suggested Ye Yan tend to the Snow Empress's nails, and Ye Yan agreed to try it later.
• Ye Yan announced that his First Trial required him to pass through the Double Sea God's Light and reach the three hundred and thirty-third step.
• Ye Yan climbed to the fortieth step with ease, then used the Bamboo Cloudswarm Swords and Azure Soul Return to the Void to reach the sixty-fourth step, leaving less than a fifth of his Soul Power.