Chapter Summaries

Dragon Duke Meng Shu and Serpent Granny Chao Tianxiang joined the battle in support of the Royal Knights, revealing the Peerless Douluo-level strength of their Poison Flood Dragon. After it crushed the Iron Arm Demon Bear Soul Saint, it attacked Zi Ting as the Giant Tusk Demon Elephant Soul Douluo and the Vajra Vine Soul Saint rushed to help.

• Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang led Spirit Hall-aligned Soul Masters from Barak Royal City out of hiding to support the Royal Knights.
• The Poison Flood Dragon seized the Iron Arm Demon Bear Soul Saint, crushed his bones, and hurled him into the distant forest.
• The Barak Royal City Soul Masters realized that Meng Shu had become a Titled Douluo and feared they could not withstand the Poison Flood Dragon.
• The Poison Flood Dragon dove toward Zi Ting, prompting the Giant Tusk Demon Elephant Soul Douluo and the Vajra Vine Soul Saint to rush to his aid.

The Peerless Dragon Serpent overwhelmed Barak’s defenders as Barak King Xue Song escaped to the Star Luo Empire. Barak Royal City fell after its remaining defenders surrendered.

• The Vajra Vine Soul Sage failed to trap the Poison Flood Dragon and was crushed, while the Giant Tusk Demon Elephant Soul Douluo and Zi Ting were sent flying.
• The Star Luo Empire’s liaison escorted Xue Song and several royal children out of Barak Royal City, following Qian Renxue’s plan to let him escape and rally resistance.
• The Poison Flood Dragon defeated and poisoned the Giant Tusk Demon Elephant Soul Douluo and Zi Ting; Zi Ting surrendered in hopes of saving his family.
• Xiang Chongshan refused to surrender, but Meng Shu killed him with his Dragon Staff.
• The defenders opened Barak Royal City’s gates and surrendered as the Royal Knights and their allies advanced.

After the Heaven Dou Empire seized Barak Royal City, it declared the Balak Kingdom reclaimed, while Xue Song fled to the Star Luo Empire and accused Heaven Dou of unjust aggression. With the Star Luo Empire’s backing, the kingdoms and duchies began openly uniting against Heaven Dou and Spirit Hall, officially establishing the Anti-Spirit Hall Faction.

• After Barak Royal City fell, Yan Yao took control of it and announced that the Balak Kingdom would return to Heaven Dou’s rule.
• The Balak Kingdom’s city lords and nobles accepted the takeover without resisting, fearing the empire’s strength and lacking a leader.
• Xue Song fled to Star Luo Imperial City, where he accused Heaven Dou of attacking his kingdom without cause and asked Dai Tianfeng to seek justice.
• Dai Tianfeng pledged Star Luo’s support, and Xue Song publicly urged the other kingdoms and duchies to resist Heaven Dou and Spirit Hall.
• The kingdoms and duchies mobilized defenses and sent envoys to Star Luo, formally establishing the Anti-Spirit Hall Faction.

After securing the Balak Kingdom, Qian Renxue and Spirit Hall moved to seize the Silves and Häagen-Dazs Kingdoms, using evidence of their ties to the Star Luo Empire to justify the campaign. Their armies defeated both kingdoms, and their kings fled toward the Star Luo Empire as the Heaven Dou forces reached their royal cities.

• The Heaven Dou Empire and Spirit Hall garrisoned the Balak Kingdom’s borders with the Star Luo Empire to block an invasion through the Lima Plain.
• Qian Renxue sent joint forces to attack the Silves and Häagen-Dazs Kingdoms and accused their royal families of colluding with the Star Luo Empire.
• The kings of Silves and Häagen-Dazs mobilized troops to aid Barak, but learned that the Balak Kingdom had already fallen.
• The two kings allied against the Heaven Dou campaign, but their armies collapsed before the Royal Soul Controller Knights and Spirit Hall’s Soul Masters.
• Qian Renxue presented evidence against the kings, and the Heaven Dou–Spirit Hall alliance advanced to the gates of both royal cities.
• The kings of Silves and Häagen-Dazs fled toward the Star Luo Empire with their families, guards, and treasury treasures.

The Star Luo Empire mobilized its forces as the Heaven Dou Empire and Spirit Hall campaigned against the Silves and Häagen-Dazs Kingdoms. The Anti-Spirit Hall Faction captured Star Dou City and formed a continuous line around the Heaven Dou Empire, while Su Mo and Qian Renxue retained strategic depth by prioritizing the annexation of three kingdoms.

• The Star Luo Empire accelerated its preparations and sent armies toward the Balak Kingdom and Fanos Province, while its eastern duchies prepared to attack Star Dou City.
• The Gulei Kingdom and Heaven Frost Duchy joined the Benlang Duchy and Star Radiance Duchy in attacking Star Dou City, which fell with the aid of Star Luo Soul Masters.
• The Silves and Häagen-Dazs Kingdoms fell to the Heaven Dou Empire and Spirit Hall, and their kings fled with their royal families and wealth to the Star Luo Imperial City.
• The Star Luo Empire connected with the Gulei Kingdom and Heaven Frost Duchy through Star Dou City, establishing the Anti-Spirit Hall Faction as a continuous alliance around the Heaven Dou Empire.
• Su Mo and Qian Renxue had anticipated the defections and chose to prioritize annexing the Balak, Silves, and Häagen-Dazs Kingdoms to preserve the Heaven Dou Empire's strategic depth.

Qian Renxue’s forces lost Fanos Province and Star Dou City while repelling the Anti-Spirit Hall Faction at the Balak Kingdom’s border. After the armies returned from conquering Silves and Häagen-Dazs, Qian Renxue redeployed them, concentrating most at the Balak frontier for the coming main battle.

• The Star Luo-led allied forces were driven back at the Balak border but captured Fanos Province and Star Dou City, prompting the Gulei Kingdom and Tianshuang Kingdom to defect.
• Qian Renxue’s planned withdrawals left Fanos Province’s defenders to regroup at key passes, while Star Dou City was abandoned because it could not be reinforced.
• Allied forces from four kingdoms and duchies gathered at the Gold Blue River but hesitated to cross under threat from Heaven Dou troops and flying-type Soul Masters.
• The Silves and Häagen-Dazs kingdoms fell, and most of the conquering Heaven Dou troops returned to the imperial city after leaving forces behind to suppress rebellions.
• Qian Renxue divided the returning troops among Fanos Province, the Gold Blue River, and the Balak border, sending most to the Lima Plain as the factions’ main battlefield.

Tang San returned to war-torn Notting City with the Star Luo-led Anti-Spirit Hall Faction, hoping to avenge his family and grow strong enough to inherit the Asura God’s position. He had been given the Asura Demon Sword’s power to gain Soul Power by slaughtering people, but remained unsure whether to use such demonic means.

• The Star Luo-led Anti-Spirit Hall Faction occupied half of Fanos Province, requisitioned its grain, and left Notting City deserted as residents fled.
• Tang San arrived at Notting City and reflected on how the destruction of Sea God Island had left him without a reliable path to become a God.
• Tang San learned that the Asura God had ordered Dark Sword to unseal the Asura Demon Sword, which could convert the blood of its victims into Soul Power.
• Tang San joined the Anti-Spirit Hall Faction’s war to avenge Tang Hao and Tang Chen and raise his cultivation, but hesitated over whether to slaughter with the sword.

Tang San returned to Holy Soul Village while weighing his next step and found Star Luo soldiers taking the villagers’ last food. He drove them off by revealing himself as Blue Silver Douluo, then told Old Jack he served the Star Luo Empire, leaving the village chief to condemn him for treason.

• Tang San toured the changed sights of Notting City, found Notting Academy abandoned, and decided to revisit Holy Soul Village.
• Tang San heard Old Jack pleading with Star Luo soldiers who were requisitioning the village’s remaining grain.
• Tang San lifted the soldiers into the air with his Blue Silver Grass and identified himself as Blue Silver Douluo, citing Marshal Dai Huangjun’s orders and his ties to the village.
• The cavalry captain abandoned the grain and fled with his men after Tang San ordered them to leave.
• Old Jack recognized Tang San and celebrated his Titled Douluo status, then asked whether he had joined the Star Luo Empire.
• Tang San confirmed he served the Star Luo Empire, and Old Jack angrily accused him of betraying the Heaven Dou Empire.

After Old Jack scolded him, Tang San concealed his anger and explained that he had sided with the Star Luo Empire to avenge his father and great grandfather. Back in the ruined Blacksmith Shop, he resolved to use the Asura Demon Sword’s blood-devouring power to pursue godhood and revenge, believing victory would justify his methods.

• Tang San felt insulted by Old Jack and reflected on how his rising status had changed his attitude toward people who had once helped him.
• Tang San hid his anger and told Old Jack that Spirit Hall had killed Tang Hao and his great grandfather, forcing him to side with the Star Luo Empire.
• Old Jack felt awkward about criticizing Tang San after hearing of his family’s losses, then muttered in surprise that Tang Hao had been a Titled Douluo.
• Tang San returned the villagers’ grain, then went to the abandoned Blacksmith Shop where he had lived with Tang Hao.
• Remembering his childhood with Tang Hao, Tang San resolved to use the Asura Demon Sword’s blood-devouring ability to break through to Limit Douluo, inherit the Asura God’s position, and take revenge.
• Tang San decided that if he won the war, becoming a hero would excuse his demonic methods and the harm they caused.

Su Mo brought Heaven Dou’s reinforcements to the Balak Kingdom border, where Ge Long prepared to take the offensive against the Star Luo-led alliance. The enemy’s commander learned that the Royal Knights and Spirit Hall’s elite legion had arrived, and both sides readied for the coming battles.

• Su Mo arrived at Ge Long’s front with the Royal Knights, Spirit Hall’s Soul Controller Legion, and a large Heaven Dou army.
• Ge Long reported that the defenders had held their cities despite the enemy’s numbers and Soul Master strength, and welcomed the reinforcements.
• Dai Huangjun learned from scouts that Heaven Dou’s main army, Royal Knights, and elite Soul Master Legion had arrived, alarming the allied commanders.
• Ge Long summoned generals and Soul Master leaders, and they agreed on plans for a full counteroffensive the following day.

After receiving reinforcements, Ge Long launched a direct counteroffensive from Jianshan City toward Kirikris Royal City, while Dai Huangjun anticipated the attack and concentrated forces to meet him. The two armies collided on an open plain.

• Ge Long kept Dugu Bo, the Peerless Dragon Serpent, the Royal Knights, and Spirit Hall's Soul Controller Legion in Jianshan City.
• Ge Long ordered the army to advance toward Kirikris Royal City, with the Royal Knights leading and Soul Masters protecting the flanks.
• Dai Huangjun predicted Ge Long's route and transferred troops and Soul Masters to reinforce the Star Luo Empire's allied army near Jianshan City.
• Dai Huangjun led his army out to confront Ge Long, and the two forces met on an endless plain.

The Heaven Dou Empire and Star Luo Empire began their battle, and the Heaven Dou forces gained the upper hand through their Soul Controller knights and superior Soul Master forces. The armies eventually clashed, with Star Luo holding an advantage among ordinary troops but losing ground on the Soul Master battlefields.

• Ge Long and Dai Huangjun faced each other, then ordered their Royal Knights to charge.
• The Heaven Dou Empire's Soul Controller knights broke through the Xingluo Royal Knights, whose mounts and combat strength were inferior.
• Dai Huangjun sent Star Luo Soul Masters to support the knights, and Su Mo ordered Spirit Hall's Soul Controller Legion to stop them.
• Star Luo Soul Saints joined the battle, prompting Dugu Bo, the Peerless Dragon Serpent, Thousand Jun Douluo, Subduing Demon Douluo, and other Heaven Dou fighters to enter the fray.
• Dai Huangjun committed his troops, and the two armies collided; Star Luo gained an advantage among ordinary soldiers while Heaven Dou dominated the Soul Master battlefields.

Dai Huangjun’s army was routed by Ge Long’s forces near Jianshan City, allowing the Heaven Dou Empire to capture Kirikris Royal City. Dai Tianfeng acknowledged the allied forces’ advantage in Soul Masters and ordered reinforcements sent to Kelo City to prepare for a counterattack.

• Dai Huangjun fled the battlefield with his guards as the Star Luo Empire’s army collapsed, and many soldiers were killed or captured during the rout.
• Ge Long advanced after his victory and captured Kirikris Royal City, while the King of Kirikris fled to Star Luo Imperial City with the royal family and their property.
• Dai Tianfeng told his court that the Heaven Dou Empire and Spirit Hall had the advantage in Soul Masters, but believed the Anti-Spirit Hall Faction could win if its prodigies became Gods.
• Dai Tianfeng ordered forces and Soul Masters gathered at Kelo City under Dai Huangjun to plan the retaking of Kirikris Royal City and prevent Ge Long from attacking the Star Luo armies from behind.

The Six Divine Officials reluctantly agreed to aid the Anti-Spirit Hall Faction as Dai Huangjun struggled to predict Ge Long’s movements. Ge Long had captured Kirikris Royal City but, on Su Mo’s instruction, had not advanced toward either Kelo City or Pelage Royal City.

• Dai Tianfeng asked the Six Divine Officials in Star Luo Imperial City to help the Anti-Spirit Hall Faction withstand the Heaven Dou Empire and Spirit Hall forces, and they reluctantly agreed to go to the front lines.
• Dai Tianfeng also sent word to Tang San in Fanos Province, ordering him to support Dai Huangjun.
• Dai Huangjun defended Kelo City and prepared for Ge Long to attack either Kelo City or Pelage Royal City, dispatching troops toward Pelage Royal City as a precaution.
• Dai Huangjun learned that Ge Long had attacked neither city and sent flying-type scouts to search for the missing army.
• Ge Long had intended to attack Kelo City after capturing Kirikris Royal City, but Su Mo stopped him, saying they had more important matters to attend to.

Su Mo and Qian Renxue planned to use the war against the Star Luo-led Anti-Spirit Hall Faction to weaken the nobility through land reform and win commoners' support. Near Kirikris Royal City, Su Mo put the plan into action, while Dai Huangjun's scouts discovered the reforms and hurried to report them.

• Su Mo and Qian Renxue decided to use the invasion of enemy states as cover to carry out land reform and divide the noble and Soul Master classes.
• Near Kirikris Royal City, Su Mo and his companions held a public trial for the oppressive lord of Bauhinia Territory before the people of Tara Village.
• Su Mo's forces planned to execute the lord, confiscate the nobles' wealth, distribute their land to commoners, and lower taxes.
• After Kirikris Royal City fell, Ge Long sent soldiers to help Su Mo extend land reform into the surrounding regions.
• Dai Huangjun's flying-type Soul Master scouts saw the reforms as they traveled toward Kirikris Royal City and rushed back to report what they had witnessed.

Dai Huangjun learned that Ge Long’s army was killing nobles and redistributing their wealth and land to commoners in the Kirikris Kingdom, undermining the support for a counterattack. Although Kirikris nobles urged him to reclaim their lands, Dai Huangjun refused to act before reinforcements arrived and began preparing his forces in Kelo City.

• Dai Huangjun’s flying-type Soul Master scouts reported that the Heaven Dou Empire’s army was killing nobles and distributing their property to commoners around Kirikris Royal City.
• The news spread through Kelo City, alarming the displaced Kirikris nobles, who feared losing the wealth and estates they had left behind.
• The Kirikris nobles urged Dai Huangjun to counterattack quickly, but he said he would wait for reinforcements from the Star Luo Empire and Fanos Province.
• Dai Huangjun, worried about Su Mo’s land reform, trained his gathered remnants and transferred soldiers in preparation for a counterattack once the reinforcements and Six Divine Officials arrived.

Dai Huangjun prepared a counterattack after the Six Divine Officials and Fanos Province reinforcements arrived, but Su Mo’s land reforms won local support and gave his forces advance warning of the army’s movements. Su Mo’s ambush disrupted Dai Huangjun’s march, leaving him baffled about how his plans had been discovered.

• Dark Sword warned Dai Huangjun that the Six Divine Officials would stay in the rear unless the Anti-Spirit Hall Faction’s army could no longer contend with the enemy.
• Dai Huangjun learned that Ge Long was reforming land and winning commoners’ support in the Kirikris Kingdom, so he summoned the Fanos Province reinforcements for a pincer attack.
• Dai Tianfeng led most of the army, the Six Divine Officials, and Soul Master reinforcements from Kelo City toward Kirikris Royal City.
• Villagers who supported Su Mo’s reforms sent reports to Kirikris Royal City after spotting the Anti-Spirit Hall Faction army.
• Su Mo used the reports to ambush Dai Huangjun’s army along its route, forcing Dai Huangjun to abandon some forces and retreat with his main army.
• Dai Huangjun wondered how Su Mo had learned of his movements despite the flying-type scouts he had sent out.

Dai Huangjun discovered that civilians were informing the Heaven Dou Empire army and ordered villages swept, driving people to flee into Kirikris Royal City. Su Mo anticipated that Dai Huangjun and reinforcements would attack together, so he waited behind the city’s defenses; both armies eventually arrived and faced his forces.

• Civilians used horses to warn the Heaven Dou Empire army about Dai Huangjun’s return, enabling repeated ambushes along his route.
• Dai Huangjun captured an informant, learned how Su Mo had won civilian support, and ordered his troops to seize villagers to prevent further reports.
• After Dai Huangjun’s sweeps began, civilians fled toward Kirikris Royal City, where Su Mo expected their flight to leave the surrounding countryside short of food.
• Su Mo told a general that he would avoid an open battle because Dai Huangjun was waiting for another army approaching from the Pelage Kingdom and might attack from both sides.
• With the civilians gone and reports cut off, Su Mo waited in Kirikris Royal City until Dai Huangjun’s army and the allied forces from Fanos Province arrived and faced his forces.

Dai Huangjun’s forces launched a costly assault on Kirikris Royal City after the defenders refused to meet them in the field, but Su Mo’s preparations and the civilians’ support kept the city secure. Tang San grew furious at the stalled siege and the civilians who helped defend the city, and he wanted to slaughter them.

• Dai Huangjun decided to attack Kirikris Royal City because his army faced dwindling supplies and had no better way to break the deadlock.
• Dai Huangjun’s forces assaulted the city with pontoon bridges, ice paths, and siege ladders, while the defenders repelled them from the walls.
• Su Mo accepted the city’s displaced civilians and assigned them to carry defensive supplies rather than fight.
• Kirikris Kingdom’s civilians helped the Heaven Dou Empire defend the city, enraging their noble lords and frustrating the Anti-Spirit Hall Faction’s assault.
• Tang San grew angry that the defenders would not fight in the open and wanted to kill the civilians he considered traitors.

Dai Huangjun’s army abandoned its failed siege of Kirikris Royal City and began retreating toward Kelo City, hoping to lure the defenders into a decisive battle. After Ge Long called a council, Su Mo argued they should pursue, believing the hungry, strained enemy might turn its staged retreat into a real rout.

• Dai Huangjun’s forces failed to breach Kirikris Royal City and suffered severe supply shortages as Su Mo’s side harassed their distant supply routes.
• Dai Huangjun led both his own army and the Fanos Province allied force toward Kelo City to make his retreat appear genuine and tempt the defenders to pursue.
• Ge Long summoned Su Mo, the generals, and powerful Soul Masters to discuss whether to pursue the retreating enemy or remain in Kirikris Royal City.
• Su Mo urged the allied forces to pursue, arguing that the enemy’s exhausted soldiers could panic and turn their staged retreat into a rout.