Chapter Summaries

Tang San urged the God of Destruction to kill Xu Ran and tried to make him suspicious of Xu Ran’s visits to the Goddess of Life. The God of Destruction revealed that he had sent Xu Ran into her room to study her condition, leaving Tang San stunned and jealous.

• Tang San warned the God of Destruction that Xu Ran was growing stronger and should be executed before he became a threat.
• The God of Destruction refused to kill Xu Ran, explaining that he needed Xu Ran’s help and was confident Xu Ran could never surpass him.
• Tang San tried to turn the God of Destruction against Xu Ran by saying Xu Ran had gone to the Goddess of Life’s room.
• The God of Destruction said he had sent Xu Ran there himself to study Xiao Lu and hoped Xu Ran would visit more often.
• Tang San realized the God of Destruction trusted Xu Ran around Xiao Lu and silently resented the situation as the God of Destruction looked forward to inspecting Xu Ran’s progress.

Xu Ran demonstrated that small amounts of the destruction and life attributes could coexist, earning the God of Destruction’s praise and a promise of Godhoods. The God of Destruction remained oblivious as Xu Ran openly held the Goddess of Life’s hand, while Tang San watched in disbelief.

• Tang San privately worried that Xu Ran would win over the Goddess of Life and criticized the God of Destruction for letting Xu Ran get close to her.
• The God of Destruction dismissed Tang San’s fears and insisted that Xu Ran could not come between him and Xiao Lu.
• Xu Ran left with the Goddess of Life, recognized Tang San’s plan, and greeted the God of Destruction when they met.
• Xu Ran showed that his destruction attribute did not repel the Goddess of Life’s life attribute while holding her hand, astonishing Tang San and exciting the God of Destruction.
• Xu Ran said he could only merge small amounts of the attributes for now, and the God of Destruction praised him and promised to finalize the Godhoods.

The God of Destruction agreed to grant Xu Ran and his confidantes divine positions, hoping Xu Ran’s experiments would let him unite the Destruction and Life attributes. Tang San confronted Xu Ran over the Goddess of Life and Yu Xiaogang’s death, but Xu Ran beat him down and left him vowing to wait for a chance at revenge.

• The God of Destruction said Xu Ran’s confidantes could receive divine positions, so long as Xu Ran continued working for him.
• Tang San asked whether Xu Ran intended to pursue the Goddess of Life and warned him to stay away from her.
• Xu Ran dismissed Tang San’s threats and told him that Yu Xiaogang had died.
• Tang San swore to avenge Yu Xiaogang, but Xu Ran struck him down and pinned him beneath his foot.
• Tang San endured Xu Ran’s humiliation and resolved to grow stronger until he could seize an opportunity to kill Xu Ran and the God of Destruction.

Xu Ran confronted Tang San over his intentions toward the Goddess of Life, then took Bibi Dong to the entrance of Slaughter City. After Xu Ran slaughtered the tavern’s patrons, he and Bibi Dong entered the passage beneath the town.

• Xu Ran dismissed Tang San’s threats and warned him to stop provoking him.
• Tang San vowed to make the Goddess of Life wary of Xu Ran, hoping to turn the God of Destruction against him.
• Xu Ran and Bibi Dong flew to the secluded town above Slaughter City and entered its tavern.
• When the patrons made lewd remarks about Bibi Dong, Xu Ran killed everyone in the tavern with a wave of his hand.
• Xu Ran ordered the servers to open the entrance, and he and Bibi Dong descended into the passage leading to Slaughter City.

Xu Ran and Bibi Dong entered Slaughter City, where Bibi Dong’s status as a God of Slaughter forced the guards to submit. Xu Ran then set out to meet Tang Chen, whom he intended to kill before pursuing Bo Saixi.

• Xu Ran and Bibi Dong arrived at Slaughter City and were confronted by its black-armored guards.
• Xu Ran reflected on the city’s restrictions and Tang Chen’s struggle against the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King.
• The guards attacked, and Bibi Dong revealed her God of Slaughter power, shocking everyone nearby.
• The guards recognized Bibi Dong and begged for mercy, and she ordered them to leave.
• Xu Ran praised Bibi Dong and announced that they would go see Tang Chen.

Tang Chen struggled against the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King, whose control over his body grew as it fed on blood. After sensing Bibi Dong and Xu Ran, the Bat King offered to stop fighting Tang Chen for his body if Tang Chen helped him devour them, and Tang Chen accepted.

• Tang Chen absorbed the blood gathered in Slaughter City but felt the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King growing stronger and consuming his blood.
• The Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King sensed Bibi Dong and Xu Ran and coveted their powerful bloodlines, especially Xu Ran's.
• The Bat King offered to stop fighting Tang Chen for control of his body in exchange for the chance to devour Bibi Dong and Xu Ran.
• Tang Chen assessed their strength and agreed to help the Bat King attack them, demanding that he keep his promise.

Xu Ran told Bibi Dong that the King of Slaughter was Tang Chen, whose body had been taken over by the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King. When Tang Chen threatened Bibi Dong and Xu Ran, Xu Ran prepared to deal with him.

• Xu Ran sensed that someone in Slaughter City had targeted him and Bibi Dong.
• Xu Ran explained that Tang Chen had come to Slaughter City to inherit the Asura God's legacy, but the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King had tried to possess him and now fought for control of his body.
• Xu Ran suspected the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King was hunting them to devour their blood, and he decided to face the threat.
• Tang Chen confronted Bibi Dong, threatened to kill her and Xu Ran, and said he wanted Bibi Dong for himself.
• Xu Ran told Bibi Dong to leave Tang Chen to him, and she stepped aside, trusting Xu Ran to handle the King of Slaughter.

Xu Ran confronted Tang Chen in Slaughter City and revealed strength that overwhelmed the King of Slaughter despite the city's restrictions. After Xu Ran shattered Tang Chen’s attack with his purer Slaughter Sword Domain, he sent tens of thousands of slaughter swords at him, leaving Tang Chen screaming.

• Tang Chen dismissed Xu Ran’s strength and attacked him with a punch, but Xu Ran sent him flying into the Life and Death Arena with one blow.
• The Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King urged Tang Chen to devour Xu Ran, claiming Xu Ran’s bloodline could make them both stronger.
• Tang Chen asked why Xu Ran could ignore Slaughter City’s restrictions, and the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King identified him as a powerful Soul Beast.
• Tang Chen summoned the Asura Demon Sword and struck Xu Ran with Asura Divine Power, but Xu Ran’s purer killing intent shattered the attack.
• Xu Ran sent tens of thousands of slaughter swords toward Tang Chen, who cried out in terror.

Xu Ran defeated Tang Chen and revealed that he knew about Tang Chen’s past and his love for Bo Saixi. He planned to use Tang Chen and Tang San against each other, then turned his attention to the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King to propose a deal.

• Tang Chen marveled at Xu Ran’s overwhelming strength and begged him to spare his life so he could find Bo Saixi.
• Xu Ran scorned Tang Chen’s hope of reuniting with Bo Saixi and recalled how Tang Chen had left her to pursue godhood.
• Xu Ran revealed that he knew Tang Chen’s identity, sect, descendants, and relationship to Tang San.
• Xu Ran planned to make Tang Chen destroy the Clear Sky Sect and his descendants, then have Tang San kill Tang Chen after Tang Chen regained his memories.
• Xu Ran addressed the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King inside Tang Chen’s mind and proposed a deal.

Xu Ran used his Ancestral Dragon Bloodline to subdue the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King and ordered him to destroy the Clear Sky Sect through Tang Chen’s body. As the bat king departed, the Asura God appeared in Slaughter City, astonished by Xu Ran’s power.

• Xu Ran revealed his Ancestral Dragon Bloodline, forcing the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King to kneel and beg for mercy.
• Xu Ran secretly gave the bat king a task, and the bat king agreed in hopes of gaining a chance to break his bloodline’s limits.
• Xu Ran let the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King take control of Tang Chen’s body while keeping Tang Chen’s consciousness alive.
• The bat king pledged loyalty to Xu Ran and left to carry out his orders against the Clear Sky Sect.
• The Asura God appeared before Xu Ran and Bibi Dong, surprised by the purity and strength of Xu Ran’s slaughter Qi.

The Asura God offered Xu Ran his God King-level inheritance without requiring him to undergo divine examinations, explaining that he welcomed the Rakshasa God’s death. Xu Ran refused, leaving the Asura God stunned and Bibi Dong impressed by his confidence.

• The Asura God praised Xu Ran’s talent and recognized that his power could one day surpass his own.
• The Asura God offered Xu Ran his inheritance and said he could absorb the Asura Divine Power without taking divine examinations.
• The Asura God explained that he had no reason to punish Xu Ran for killing the Rakshasa God, his sworn enemy.
• Xu Ran calmly refused the inheritance, stunning the Asura God while Bibi Dong watched in surprise.

Xu Ran rejected the Asura God’s offer of a God King inheritance because he wanted to create a godhood of his own. The Asura God accepted his choice and agreed to let Bibi Dong attempt his inheritance, leaving her with a chance to become his successor.

• Xu Ran firmly refused the Asura God’s inheritance, saying he wanted to create his own path rather than inherit someone else’s godhood.
• Xu Ran told the Asura God that new roads were made by those willing to walk them, earning the god’s admiration and support.
• Bibi Dong stood by Xu Ran and promised to remain with him regardless of whether he succeeded in becoming a god.
• Xu Ran recommended Bibi Dong as a successor, citing her status as a God of Slaughter and her Twin Martial Souls.
• The Asura God agreed to let Bibi Dong take his Divine Examinations, infused her with Asura Energy, and vanished.

Bibi Dong received the chance to take the Asura God Trial, and Xu Ran took her to watch the Clear Sky Sect’s destruction. The Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King, controlling Tang Chen’s body, slaughtered the sect while Tang Xiao realized Xu Ran was behind the attack.

• Bibi Dong received the Asura mark and told Xu Ran she could take the Asura God Trial.
• Xu Ran and Bibi Dong flew toward the Clear Sky Sect to watch its destruction.
• The Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King, using Tang Chen’s body, attacked the Clear Sky Sect and killed its members.
• Tang Xiao learned that the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King had seized Tang Chen’s body and blamed Xu Ran for the massacre.
• Tang Chen watched helplessly from his imprisoned consciousness as the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King destroyed his sect.

Tang San arrived at the Clear Sky Sect and discovered that Xu Ran had ordered its destruction, while Tang Chen was forced to watch his family die. Tang San vowed revenge after Tang Xiao died in his arms, then attacked the fleeing Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King.

• Tang Chen begged the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King to spare his family, but the bat king said Xu Ran had ordered their deaths.
• Tang San raced to the Clear Sky Sect after receiving a letter and found the clan slaughtered.
• Tang Xiao died after recognizing Tang San and telling him that Xu Ran had destroyed the Clear Sky Sect.
• Tang San swore to kill Xu Ran and lamented that he could not protect his family.
• The Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King fled, and Tang San charged after him and punched through Tang Chen's body.

Tang San learned that the man he had fatally wounded was his great-grandfather, Tang Chen, whose body the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King had controlled. As Tang Chen neared death, he asked Tang San to fulfill one final wish.

• Xu Ran and Bibi Dong watched as Tang San fatally wounded the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King, then Xu Ran destroyed the Bat King's consciousness and freed Tang Chen.
• Tang Chen regained control of his dying body and cursed Xu Ran, while Tang San struggled to understand what had happened.
• Xu Ran revealed that the man Tang San had attacked was his great-grandfather, Tang Chen.
• Tang Chen explained that the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King had controlled his body, and Tang San grieved that he had struck the fatal blow.
• Tang Chen told Tang San not to blame himself and said he was glad to die by his great-grandson's hand.
• Tang Chen asked Tang San to promise to fulfill one last wish, thinking of Bo Saixi and the protection he could no longer offer her.

Tang Chen died after asking Tang San to convey his love to Bo Saixi and protect her from Xu Ran, leaving Tang San consumed by grief and hatred. Meanwhile, Xu Ran carried Bibi Dong to Spirit City, where she affirmed her devotion to him and he tossed her onto a bed.

• Tang Chen told Tang San that he still loved Bo Saixi and urged him to stop Xu Ran from pursuing her.
• Tang Chen warned Tang San to endure, grow stronger, and seek revenge before dying in his arms.
• Tang San wept over Tang Chen and blamed Xu Ran for the deaths and losses he had suffered, then began plotting to have the God of Destruction kill Xu Ran.
• Xu Ran asked Bibi Dong whether she thought he was terrible, and she said she liked his wickedness and would always support him.
• Xu Ran carried Bibi Dong toward Spirit City, and after she reproached him for tormenting her, he tossed her onto a bed.

Xu Ran promised to help Bibi Dong inherit the Asura God's position by teaching her the truths of slaughter. Their intimate conversation turned serious when Bibi Dong asked whether Xu Ran had become involved with the Goddess of Life, worried that his advances could put him in danger.

• Bibi Dong praised Xu Ran and worried she might fail to become a god, and Xu Ran assured her he would help her inherit the Asura God's position.
• Bibi Dong recalled how Xu Ran's slaughter aura had drawn the Asura God's attention in Slaughter City and said she trusted Xu Ran to guide her.
• Xu Ran and Bibi Dong teased each other affectionately, and Bibi Dong told him she loved only him.
• Bibi Dong asked Xu Ran whether something was going on between him and the Goddess of Life, concerned that his visits and womanizing could provoke the God Kings.

Xu Ran told Bibi Dong that he and the Goddess of Life had grown close, while reassuring her that she remained his favorite. Bibi Dong warned him to keep their relationship secret from the God of Destruction.

• Bibi Dong guessed that Xu Ran was pursuing the Goddess of Life, and he nervously asked whether she had heard about it.
• Bibi Dong said she had only guessed because Xu Ran flirted with every beautiful woman, then warned that the God of Destruction would punish him if he found out.
• Xu Ran explained that pursuing the Goddess of Life had helped protect himself and Gu Yuena from the Divine Realm, and claimed he would be strong enough to face the God of Destruction later.
• Bibi Dong asked how far Xu Ran and the Goddess of Life had gone, and Xu Ran said they had done everything except the final step.
• Bibi Dong reacted with shock and jealousy when Xu Ran confirmed they were together, but he reassured her that she was still better in his heart.
• Bibi Dong warned Xu Ran to keep the relationship hidden from the God of Destruction.

Xu Ran visited the Goddess of Life after confronting Tang San, who planned to spy on him and expose their relationship. The Goddess of Life confessed how much she missed Xu Ran and said she had rejected the God of Destruction, but feared he would discover their secret.

• Xu Ran encountered Tang San, who accused him of harming the Clear Sky Sect, and Xu Ran said the deaths were the result of Tang San's weakness.
• Tang San left, intending to eavesdrop on Xu Ran's visit to the Goddess of Life and expose the pair.
• Xu Ran entered the Goddess of Life's Bamboo House and embraced her; she told him she missed him whenever they were apart.
• Xu Ran asked whether the God of Destruction had approached her, and the Goddess of Life said she had rejected his attempt to hold her hand.
• The Goddess of Life told Xu Ran she wanted nothing to do with the God of Destruction, but worried he would notice her changed attitude and discover their relationship.

Xu Ran and the Goddess of Life became lovers, and their union strengthened them both while earning Xu Ran a new soul ring and a breakthrough in cultivation. With Tang San spying outside the Bamboo House, Xu Ran and the Goddess of Life agreed to frame him so the God of Destruction would drive him away.

• Xu Ran and the Goddess of Life consummated their relationship, and the experience deepened her understanding of life and increased her strength.
• Xu Ran completed his mission, gained the Time Eighth Soul Ring, and reached peak rank 89 Soul Douluo cultivation.
• Tang San eavesdropped and tried to see inside the Bamboo House, but Xu Ran's precautions kept him from hearing or seeing anything.
• Xu Ran told the Goddess of Life that Tang San was spying on them, and they agreed to teach him a lesson by accusing him of peeping.
• Xu Ran quietly left through the back door to report Tang San to the God of Destruction.