Chapter Summaries

After Xue Ye died, Ning Fengzhi blamed Spirit Hall for the emperor’s death, while Yang Wudi seized the chaos to attack the wounded Tang Xiao over the Clear Sky Sect’s past betrayal. As Yang Wudi’s final spear threatened to kill Tang Xiao, a flaming Clear Sky Hammer crashed down to intercept it.

• Ning Fengzhi told Ge Long that Spirit Hall had poisoned Xue Ye and that Yang Wudi had failed to save him, shifting suspicion away from the treatment.
• Ge Long accepted Ning Fengzhi’s account and vowed that the Heaven Dou Empire would fight Spirit Hall.
• Tang Xiao crawled from the ruins, and Yang Wudi accused him and the Clear Sky Sect of abandoning the Breaking Clan and causing its losses.
• Yang Wudi struck Tang Xiao with his Soul Breaking Spear and wounded him repeatedly while naming the debts he meant to avenge.
• As Yang Wudi launched a potentially fatal final thrust, a huge red-flamed Clear Sky Hammer smashed into his spear.

Yang Wudi challenged the Clear Sky Sect's Seventh Elder to a life-and-death duel after the Elder insulted him and the Breaking Clan. Their battle began with Yang Wudi's spear attacks putting the level 92 Titled Douluo on the defensive.

• The Seventh Elder arrived with the other four Clear Sky Sect Elders and struck Yang Wudi with his Flame Clear Sky Hammer, while Tang Xiao was treated for his injuries.
• The Seventh Elder insulted Yang Wudi and the Breaking Clan, and Yang Wudi challenged him to a one-on-one duel in which the loser would die.
• The Seventh Elder accepted, boasting that his level 92 strength would easily defeat Yang Wudi, a Spirit Douluo at the peak of the eight-ring realm.
• Yang Wudi launched a desperate spear attack, and the Seventh Elder met it with his Flame Clear Sky Hammer.
• Yang Wudi exploited openings in the Seventh Elder's hammer swings, forcing him to retreat and defend as their duel began to favor Yang Wudi.

Yang Wudi used his Soul Breaking Spear’s power to break through the Seventh Elder’s gravity field and flaming meteorite attack, then struck the elder’s Flame Clear Sky Hammer. The hammer cracked, leaving the Seventh Elder shocked by the damage to his Martial Soul.

• The Seventh Elder used Hammer Spirit Control to slow Yang Wudi, then unleashed his fifth spirit skill, Blazing Sun, raining flaming meteorites down on him.
• Yang Wudi activated his Martial Soul Avatar and charged straight through the meteorite rain instead of escaping the control field.
• Yang Wudi used his fifth spirit skill, Break, to dismantle the meteorites and send a black spear beam toward the Seventh Elder.
• The Seventh Elder raised his Flame Clear Sky Hammer to defend himself, but Yang Wudi’s spear beam struck it and left a crack in its face.

Yang Wudi countered the Seventh Elder’s attacks and unleashed a desperate Ring Fusion strike against his Ninth Spirit Skill, while the Clear Sky Sect Elders and Dugu Bo prepared to intervene. Above Sunset Forest, Tang Chuan caught up with Thousand Jun Douluo and the others.

• The Seventh Elder used his Spirit Avatar and Sixth Spirit Skill to attack Yang Wudi, but Yang Wudi countered the Flame Clear Sky Hammer Avatar with his Eighth Spirit Skill, Extinguish.
• The Seventh Elder unleashed his Martial Soul Avatar and Ninth Spirit Skill, Burn All Directions, sending a torrent of molten lava crashing toward Yang Wudi.
• Yang Wudi fused all eight Spirit Rings into a dark gold spear strike and charged directly into the lava torrent.
• The Clear Sky Sect Second Elder ordered the other Elders to prepare to rescue the Seventh Elder and kill Yang Wudi if necessary.
• Dugu Bo warned that he would poison the Clear Sky Sect Elders if they tried to kill Yang Wudi, and Niu Gao joined him, ready for a fight.
• Above Sunset Forest, Tang Chuan caught up with Thousand Jun Douluo and the others.

Qian Renxue urged the wounded Spirit Hall Worships to flee to Spirit City while Qian Daoliu stayed behind to confront Tang Chuan. Tang Chuan attacked the Great Enshrined with Azure Annihilation Thunder, and Qian Daoliu raised a golden flame curtain to meet it.

• Golden Crocodile Douluo wanted to turn and fight Tang Chuan, but Qian Renxue persuaded him to retreat with the injured Worships.
• Qian Daoliu appeared in the clouds and told the others to go ahead while he stopped Tang Chuan.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo ordered the Worships to carry Qian Renxue toward Spirit City at full speed.
• Tang Chuan saw Qian Daoliu and unleashed his eighth spirit skill, Azure Annihilation Thunder.
• Qian Daoliu summoned his spirit rings and used his eighth spirit skill, Holy Flame Sky Curtain, to face Tang Chuan's attack.

Tang Chuan abandoned his pursuit of Spirit Hall after a warning showed Yang Wudi and the others in danger, and he raced back to Heaven Dou City. There, Yang Wudi defeated the Seventh Elder, but the remaining Clear Sky Sect elders surrounded him to kill him before he could claim the wager.

• Tang Chuan's Destiny Eye showed Yang Wudi near death and Dugu Bo and Niu Gao trapped, so he rushed back toward Heaven Dou City.
• Yang Wudi stood victorious over the defeated Seventh Elder and demanded that he honor their wager by killing himself.
• The Second Elder accused Yang Wudi of betraying the Clear Sky Sect and ordered the four remaining elders to execute him.
• Niu Gao charged to protect Yang Wudi, while Dugu Bo condemned the elders and warned them not to touch anyone from Soul Hall.

Ning Fengzhi and Prince Xue Xing tried to stop the Clear Sky Sect Elders from killing Yang Wudi, but the Elders refused and prepared to strike. Just as Dugu Bo and Niu Gao rushed to defend him, the Scarlet King appeared between Yang Wudi and the hammers, declaring him a member of Soul Hall.

• Ning Fengzhi and Prince Xue Xing urged the Clear Sky Sect Elders to put aside their feud with Yang Wudi and focus on the empire’s crisis.
• The Second Elder rejected their plea and declared that Yang Wudi had to die for betraying the sect and humiliating its Elders.
• Yang Wudi condemned the Clear Sky Sect for abandoning the Four Clans, failing to protect Yang Wushuang, and refusing to honor the duel’s outcome.
• The Second Elder and the other three Elders raised their Clear Sky Hammers to attack Yang Wudi, while Dugu Bo and Niu Gao rushed to stop them.
• The Scarlet King appeared before Yang Wudi and confronted the Clear Sky Sect Elders for attacking someone from Soul Hall.

Scarlet King intervened when the Clear Sky Sect Elders attacked, sending the Second Elder flying with one slap and denouncing the sect. As the Clear Sky Sect prepared to fight him, a blue-robed figure appeared and threatened to destroy the sect for attacking Soul Hall members.

• Scarlet King struck the Clear Sky Sect Second Elder with a casual slap, leaving him unconscious beneath rubble.
• The other three Elders rescued the Second Elder and formed a defensive stance against Scarlet King.
• Scarlet King mocked and cursed the Clear Sky Sect for breaking its word and attacking its own people.
• The Clear Sky Sect Elders, Seventh Elder, and wounded Tang Xiao united against Scarlet King, preparing to attack.
• A blue-robed figure appeared overhead and declared that the Clear Sky Sect no longer needed to exist, then unleashed a crushing pressure and killing intent.

Tang Chuan confronted Tang Xiao and the Clear Sky Sect Elders, who used a secret medicine to recover and prepared their ultimate formation against him. The Five Elders formed the Clear Sky Array around Tang Xiao as Tang Chuan faced them with the Golden Dragon Spear.

• Tang Xiao recognized Tang Chuan as Tang Hao’s son and accused him of infiltrating the Clear Sky Sect, stealing Ring Detonation, and betraying the sect.
• Tang Xiao opened a jade box and took a Clear Sky Purple Gold Pill, giving the other pill to the Seventh Elder, and both recovered much of their strength.
• Tang Chuan dismissed the pills and summoned the Golden Dragon Spear, challenging the Clear Sky Sect’s fighters.
• Tang Xiao called on the Elders to form the Clear Sky Array and kill Tang Chuan.
• The Five Elders took positions around Tang Xiao and began combining their Soul Power, hammer intent, and Spiritual Power.

Tang Chuan defeated Tang Xiao and the Five Elders of the Clear Sky Sect after overcoming their combined array attack. He left all six powerful Clear Sky Sect fighters frozen in the ruins.

• Tang Xiao and the Five Elders formed the Clear Sky Array and launched a Heaven-Shattering Strike at Tang Chuan.
• Tang Chuan slowed Tang Xiao's attack with Azure Slowing Divine Claw and disrupted him with Sorrow of Destiny.
• Tang Chuan blocked Tang Xiao's hammer, bound him with Blue Silver Emperor vines, and shattered his Clear Sky True Body with Emperor's Sword, Ice Extreme Unparalleled.
• Tang Xiao crashed into the ground, and Tang Chuan's spreading cold wave froze him and the Five Elders into ice sculptures.

Tang Chuan used the defeat of the Clear Sky Sect to claim Soul Hall’s control over the Heaven Dou Empire, while Ning Fengzhi publicly backed him. Half a month later, Xue Beng was enthroned under Soul Hall’s authority, and four cloaked figures entered the deserted Shrek Academy.

• Prince Xue Xing condemned Tang Chuan for freezing the Clear Sky Sect elders, but Tang Chuan rebuked him for standing aside when Soul Hall was attacked.
• Tang Chuan declared that Soul Hall would purge the palace, secure Xue Beng’s succession, and take responsibility for stabilizing the empire and resisting Spirit Hall.
• Ning Fengzhi rejected reliance on the weakened royal family and publicly pledged the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s support for Tang Chuan and Soul Hall.
• Half a month later, Xue Beng’s simple enthronement took place in a mourning Heaven Dou City, with Soul Hall effectively controlling the transfer of power.
• Four travel-worn figures in plain cloaks entered the empty grounds of Shrek Academy.

Tang San returned to Shrek Academy with Tai Tan, Bai He, and a dying Tang Hao, then learned that Tang Chuan had seized control of Heaven Dou after killing Tang Xiao and five Clear Sky Sect elders. Determined to take revenge, Tang San was urged by Master Yu Xiaogang to seek a rapid transformation on Sea God Island.

• Flender recognized Tang San and discovered that Tang Hao had been crippled and brought to the brink of death by Tang Chuan.
• Tang San told Master Yu Xiaogang and Flender that Tang Chuan had crippled Tang Hao and severed his meridians.
• Flender and Master explained that Spirit Hall's disguised Crown Prince Xue Qinghe had attempted a coup, Xue Ye had died from poison, and Tang Chuan had taken control of Heaven Dou after killing Tang Xiao and five Clear Sky Sect elders.
• Tang Hao heard the news, vomited blood, and lost consciousness as Tang San knelt beside him and vowed revenge for him and Xiao Wu.
• Master Yu Xiaogang warned that ordinary training would not make Tang San strong enough in time and proposed that he go to the little-known Sea God Island.

Master explained the dangers and opportunities of Sea God Island, and Tang San agreed to go there for training. Before setting out, he decided to travel to the Star Luo Empire to bring back Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing and secure an ally against Tang Chuan.

• Master told Tang San that Sea God Island was ruled by powerful Sea Soul Masters and had devastated Spirit Hall's expedition, but its trials could greatly strengthen those who passed.
• Tang San accepted Master's proposal to train on Sea God Island, and Flender said Hong Jun could accompany him while Tai Tan offered Tai Long as a companion.
• Flender reported that Oscar had gone to the Extreme North Land and that Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing had returned to the Star Luo Empire, where Dai Weisi threatened them.
• Tang San decided to detour to the Star Luo Empire and help Dai Mubai gain control, arguing that their allies needed to hold one of the Two Great Empires against Tang Chuan.
• Master agreed that Star Luo was vital, and Flender offered to gather the academy's contacts while warning Tang San about Dai Weisi and possible Spirit Hall or Soul Hall interference.

Golden Crocodile Douluo confronted Bibi Dong over her failure to support the Worship Hall in its battle against Tang Chuan, but Qian Daoliu interrupted and asked to speak with her privately. Meanwhile, Tang Chuan entered the City of Slaughter, intending to secure the Asura Demon Sword before Tang San could obtain it.

• Golden Crocodile Douluo accused Bibi Dong of deliberately letting the Worship Hall suffer losses so she could strengthen her control of Spirit Hall.
• Bibi Dong defended her decision by citing Tang Chuan's unpredictable strength and blamed the Worship Hall for acting recklessly.
• Qian Daoliu appeared, ordered Golden Crocodile Douluo to withdraw, and asked Bibi Dong to speak with him.
• Tang Chuan arrived at the City of Slaughter, where a female guide welcomed him and explained that she would answer his questions for twelve hours.
• Tang Chuan entered the city intending to claim the Asura Demon Sword before Tang San could obtain it.

Tang Chuan went straight to the Hell Slaughter Arena, where he watched Hu Liena defeat nine opponents. He learned that she had spent a year and three months in the City of Slaughter and was only seven victories away from qualifying to challenge Hell Road.

• Tang Chuan told the female guide to take him directly to the Hell Slaughter Arena despite still having twelve hours of protection.
• Tang Chuan entered the arena and recognized Hu Liena fighting nine opponents.
• Hu Liena killed all nine attackers and raised her bloodstained hand to the cheering crowd.
• The female guide told Tang Chuan that Hu Liena had ninety-three victories and was nearing the Hundred Victories required to challenge Hell Road.

Tang Chuan entered the Hell Slaughter Arena and killed every opponent across thirty-five consecutive matches on his first day in the City of Slaughter. The arena ran out of challengers, as the remaining fighters were too frightened to sign up.

• Tang Chuan asked to enter the next match, and the female commentator registered him for a ten-person melee.
• Tang Chuan wore a Ghost God Mask and killed all nine opponents within seconds using the Golden Dragon Spear.
• Tang Chuan remained in the arena and won match after match, slaughtering every group of opponents before they could resist.
• Tang Chuan completed thirty-five consecutive victories, killing more than three hundred opponents.
• The host announced that there were no challengers left to register because the remaining fighters dared not face Tang Chuan.

After Tang Chuan completed thirty-five matches in the Hell Slaughter Arena, over a hundred Fallen Ones ambushed him in the alley, hoping to kill him before he could disrupt their survival. He slaughtered them all with the Golden Dragon Spear, leaving Hu Liena stunned by the carnage.

• More than a hundred Fallen Ones attacked Tang Chuan as he left the Hell Slaughter Arena, fearing they would not survive if he kept fighting.
• Tang Chuan dodged the ambush and charged into the attackers with the Golden Dragon Spear, killing them with overwhelming speed and precision.
• The attackers panicked and tried to flee, but Tang Chuan pursued them through the packed alley and killed them all.
• Hu Liena arrived to investigate the commotion and watched in shock as Tang Chuan stood amid the corpses.

Hu Liena fled after sensing the terrifying aura of the masked Tang Chuan. In the City of Slaughter, the King of Slaughter learned about a new blue-haired Divine Slaughter, considered secretly sabotaging him and Hu Liena, then chose to wait while reaching for an ominous magic sword.

• Hu Liena felt overwhelming fear from Tang Chuan and hurried away without looking back.
• A woman reported that a blue-haired newcomer had won thirty-five consecutive Hell Slaughter Arena matches and slaughtered more than a hundred attackers.
• The woman proposed using Bloody Mary and Blood Slaves to weaken the newcomer and delay Hu Liena, but the King of Slaughter warned that the newcomer might have powerful backing.
• The King of Slaughter decided not to interfere unless the newcomer challenged him or broke the City of Slaughter's rules.
• The King of Slaughter declared that he alone ruled the city and reached toward a huge dark red magic sword beside his throne.

Qian Daoliu comforted Qian Renxue after her mission failed and began her Angel God inheritance, revealing that she had received the Angel Nine Trials. Bibi Dong accelerated her Rakshasa trials and vowed to destroy Spirit Hall, while Tang San urged Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun to grow stronger by devouring life energy as their ship sailed toward Sea God Island.

• Qian Renxue apologized to Qian Daoliu for failing to take control of the Heaven Dou Empire, and he reassured her that her safe return mattered most.
• Qian Daoliu told Golden Crocodile Douluo that Bibi Dong was undergoing the Rakshasa God inheritance and said the Worship Hall should wait for Qian Renxue to complete the Angel God inheritance.
• Qian Daoliu performed a sacred rite before the Six-Winged Angel Statue, and nine light curtains appeared as Qian Renxue began the Angel Nine Trials.
• Bibi Dong sensed the Angel God's inheritance beginning, sped up her Rakshasa trials, and declared that she intended to use Tang Chuan to destroy Spirit Hall.
• Aboard a ship bound for Sea God Island, Dai Mubai told Tang San that devouring Dai Weisi had increased his Soul Power and strengthened his Martial Soul.
• Tang San explained that Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun could use devouring to accelerate their growth, and urged them to try it against Sea Soul Beasts or other energy sources.

Tang San and his companions were intercepted at sea by the Purple Pearl Pirate Group and brutally overpowered them, with Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Tai Long devouring the pirates to strengthen themselves. The Sea God watched with disappointment, while the Rakshasa God approved and invited them to receive her inheritance on Demon Island.

• Ma Hongjun spotted an island, but Tang San used his Purple Demon Eyes to see hostile ships approaching and warned Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Tai Long to prepare.
• Kratos and the Purple Pearl Pirate Group boarded the ship and demanded the crew surrender their valuables.
• Tang San trapped the pirates with Dark Blue Silver Grass, which pierced them and drained their Soul Power, then told his companions to use them to improve their cultivation.
• Dai Mubai devoured a bound pirate’s Soul Power and life force, Ma Hongjun burned two pirates to absorb their energy, and Tai Long bit a pirate and felt his strength increase.
• The Sea God watched the slaughter from above and sighed in disappointment, while the Rakshasa God praised what she saw and offered the group her inheritance on Demon Island.