Recaps

Han Shuo rescued Trunks from the factions plotting against him, then returned to Osen City as Ashburn and Charles seized power and killed King Utrede. With Lawrence’s allies gathering to resist them, Han Shuo strengthened himself and Bolands by drawing in the city’s baleful aura, but the Demon-Slaying Edge absorbed the battlefield’s fear and hatred and spread a savage aura.

• Han Shuo rescued Trunks from Asa’s cave, crippled the men guarding him, and learned that Loretta, Florida, and Adam Monroe had joined forces against the Soul Annihilation Mercenary Group.
• Han Shuo and his allies repelled the attacking mercenary forces, killing Florida and Adam Monroe, while Trunks declared he would defeat Loretta and the Jialuo Mercenary Group himself.
• Han Shuo learned the Death Cemetery’s third level required an Undead Saint Archmage and held the secret of a Necromancer’s ascension, then returned to Osen City as Utrede’s supporters rallied around Lawrence.
• Han Shuo confessed his relationships with Fanny, Phoebe, and Emily, and each woman chose to remain with him despite conflict with Van Razer and Old Hahn.
• Ashburn and Charles seized the palace, killed Utrede, and attacked the Buster Trading Company and Lawrence’s mansion, but Han Shuo rescued Phoebe and helped Lawrence’s allies escape through Sabocas’s teleportation array.
• Han Shuo helped Lawrence’s supporters secure Osen City’s northern district, and Van Razer arrived with Fanny and brought the Roaring Legion to support the resistance.
• Han Shuo used the Xuan Demons to direct Lawrence’s forces against Ashburn and Charles, then strengthened his bones with the Black Bone Crystal and taught Bolands the Godslaying Demonic Path.
• Han Shuo drew the city’s killing aura into Bolands and gathered the battlefield’s baleful energy with the Demon-Slaying Edge, which absorbed the city’s fear, hatred, and anger and spread a savage aura.

Han Shuo broke through to the Unrestrained Desire Realm, returned to his allies, and killed Paladin Blount after tracking him to Talaga Gorge. He left the gorge to investigate the terrifying presences beyond its barrier, followed by Old Monster Stassom.

• Han Shuo defeated the Church of Light forces during the coup, then helped Lawrence secure the throne and entered secluded cultivation.
• Han Shuo completed his breakthrough after absorbing a Soul Pearl Tree memory, then learned Lawrence had ruled for years while his allies strengthened Brettel City.
• Han Shuo returned to Buleiteer City, heard of the Seven Grand Duchies’ threat, and set out to find Blount and avenge the Earth Armor Zombie.
• Han Shuo killed Nahum Betch and Cardinal Katos, then learned from Bert Zili that Blount was in Tarik City.
• Han Shuo joined Cecilia’s investigation in Talaga Gorge, where he weakened the attacking magical beasts and captured Elizabeth after she tried to kill Kalei.
• Han Shuo fought Blount and defeated him, bound Elizabeth as his servant, and took documents revealing the Church of Light had sacrificed eighty-seven pure souls to empower Blount.
• Han Shuo led Cecilia and Elizabeth toward a barrier concealing terrifying presences, sent Elizabeth back, and went deeper into the gorge as Cecilia retreated.
• Old Monster Stassom appeared at the place Han Shuo had vanished and followed him into the gorge, while Cecilia identified him as the former Imperial Preceptor of the Verdun Dynasty.

Han Shuo seized origin crystals, escaped the Hexagon Clan King, and set plans in motion to invade the Seven Grand Duchies before rescuing the Black Dragon Clan from the Ice and Snow God Temple. The attempt to free the dragons drove them toward the Fire-Extreme Land, where Gilbert died carrying the cage and Han Shuo was left trying to save his soul.

• Han Shuo entered the hidden region, joined Tiana, Old Monster Stassom, and Reno in fighting the horned creatures, then seized three origin crystals before a six-horned king emerged.
• Han Shuo escaped with Tiana and Old Monster Stassom, gave Little Skeleton the death Origin Crystal, and let the Demon-Slaying Edge absorb the Destruction Orb.
• Han Shuo gave Emily the Dark Element Origin Crystal, told Lawrence he would give him the Seven Grand Duchies, and arranged for Dokes to lead the invasion.
• Han Shuo left Brettel City with Gilbert to rescue the Black Dragon Clan, fought Ice God Keli and his temple followers, and helped the dragons escape their cage underground.
• Gilges explained the Black Dragon Clan’s ancient duty to guard the passage and the Death Cemetery’s connection to the Calamity Church, while Han Shuo later settled the dragons with the Forest Trolls.
• Han Shuo brought Elizabeth to the Ice Jade Cage, but her attempt to absorb its divine power triggered a deadly cold assault from Corey and the Ice and Snow God Temple.
• Han Shuo sent Gilbert toward the Fire-Extreme Land with Elizabeth and the cage, and Gilbert spent his life force to carry them there before collapsing and dying.
• Little Skeleton urged Han Shuo to preserve Gilbert’s soul as Han Shuo grieved over Gilbert’s final words.

Han Shuo destroyed the Ice and Snow God Temple’s plan for a new goddess, strengthened his corpses, and began rebuilding Gilbert’s body while reconnecting with Sophie. After pursuing the Green Jade Wood and acquiring a Brain-Devouring Demon for Gilbert, Han Shuo’s cover was exposed at the auction, where he clashed with Ice God Corey and faced Snow God Tiana.

• Han Shuo and the Flame Lord broke the Ice Jade Cage, freed the Black Dragon Clan, and the Flame Lord evolved into a human woman.
• Han Shuo infiltrated the Ice and Snow God Temple, where the Water Armored Corpse absorbed the Ice and Snow Goddess Statue’s energy as Han Shuo and his corpses fought their way out.
• Han Shuo moved Gilbert’s soul into a Soul-Hiding Ring and began gathering rare materials to build him a new body, then encountered Sophie in Xiluo City.
• Sophie disguised Han Shuo and accompanied him to the auction, where he won the Green Jade Wood after outbidding Black, only to discover the delivered item was counterfeit.
• Han Shuo tracked the genuine Green Jade Wood to Black’s manor, where the Wooden Armored Corpse recovered it and Han Shuo escaped with Sophie.
• Han Shuo recognized the Brain-Devouring Demon as a key material for Gilbert’s new body and seized it at the auction after sensing that Corey and Tiana had found him.
• Han Shuo paid for the Brain-Devouring Demon, but Kelly exposed him as the Ice and Snow God Temple’s target, and Corey arrived as the auction house emptied.
• Han Shuo revealed his power and attacked Corey, their clash collapsed the auction hall, and Kaili recognized him as Brian before Tiana confronted him.