Arc 33The Sea God’s Heart
Xu Ran exposes the Sea God’s motives and Tang San’s role in Tang Chen’s death, winning Lorelei and Bo Saixi’s trust while preparing to face two gods. The arc ends with the Sea God confronting Xu Ran, whose hold over the Sea God’s Heart makes the Trident recognize him as its true master.
- Xu Ran’s music helps the injured Soul Masters improve and enables Lorelei to break through, while Bo Saixi watches in amazement.
- Xu Ran befriends Lorelei, reveals the Sea God’s intentions toward Bo Saixi, and promises to protect them both as Tang San claims the Sea God’s Trial.
- Tang San receives the golden Sea God Nine Trials and threatens Lorelei, but Xu Ran rejects his own trial and fights Tang San to a standstill before driving him away.
- Xu Ran reveals evidence that Tang San killed Tang Chen and that the Sea God intended to claim Bo Saixi, causing Bo Saixi to lose faith in both of them.
- Bo Saixi confesses her feelings for Xu Ran and breaks through his protection and affection as he advances to Titled Douluo and Level 98.
- Tang San finds Bo Saixi with Xu Ran, but she rejects his claims and refuses to submit to him as the Sea God’s inheritor.
- The Sea God arrives and orders Bo Saixi away from Xu Ran, but she refuses and declares she will face death beside him.
- The Sea God demands his Heart from Xu Ran, who challenges him to kneel and call him Grandfather before summoning his sword, and the Sea God’s Trident trembles in Xu Ran’s presence.