Chapter Summaries

After defeating Nan Yufu’s forces, Xu Long entered the Spirit Domain and surveyed its islands before the Spirit Envoys discussed the growing crisis caused by their conflict with the Rakshasa Streets. They learned that Xiong Da had returned, terrifying Li and the other Spirit Envoys.

• Xu Long opened the treasure chest from Sun Eater’s defeat, found a Shiri Crystal, and searched unsuccessfully for the Supreme Fruit before returning to Rakshasa Street with the others.
• Xu Long entered the Spirit Domain, criticized the Spirit Envoys’ control of spiritual energy, and explored the islands while noting the growing energy toward the center.
• The Spirit Envoys gathered on the central island and discussed the rising number of evil spirits, the damage to their authority, and the threat posed by the barrier weakening.
• Dui reported that a powerful new spirit host had defeated Nan Yufu and the three great spirit generals, then identified him as Xiong Da.
• Li and the other Spirit Envoys panicked when they heard Xiong Da’s name.

The eight Spirit Controllers explained their history and their need to keep humans divided to Da Yutian, while warning that powerful ancient human spirits might threaten them. They decided to lure the Hall of Heroes into action by offering Xiang Kunlun the Wheel-Turning Divine Pearl in exchange for Xu Long.

• Da Yutian asked who Xiong Da was, and Li explained that the Quasi-Saint Iron-Eating Beast had once killed Da Yutian’s father before dying himself.
• Li described the shattered Great Wilderness, the founding of the Spirit Domain, and the Spirit Controllers’ need to protect the World Core and preserve their cultivation.
• Kun praised humanity’s survival, while Xun claimed the Spirit Controllers had fought Xiong Da because humans had taken their territory.
• Da Yutian accepted that the Spirit Controllers needed to prevent humans from uniting and asked whether Chi You could also be summoned.
• Li warned that Xingtian and Yinglong might also appear, then confirmed that the being sealed below remained secure.
• Dui proposed offering Xiang Kunlun the Wheel-Turning Divine Pearl if he brought them Xu Long, hoping to draw the Hall of Heroes out of hiding.

Xu Long discovered Netherworld Island, a chaotic refuge for the Spirit Domain’s surviving native Netherworld Clan, and entered a restaurant where human flesh was served. After learning the proprietor would cook any ingredients a customer brought, Xu Long ordered dishes made from the creatures around him and demanded that the proprietor serve up his own flesh.

• Xu Long investigated the Spirit Controllers’ island but chose not to enter, then found Netherworld Island more than two thousand li away.
• Xu Long learned that the Spirit Controllers had nearly exterminated the Netherworld Clan, altered the Spirit Domain’s environment, and left the survivors confined to their island.
• Xu Long descended onto Netherworld Island and entered a restaurant filled with bizarre spirits and animals.
• Xu Long saw human flesh listed on the menu and questioned the two-headed proprietor about the restaurant’s ingredients.
• The proprietor explained that the animals resented humans and said customers could eat whatever they were strong enough to obtain.
• Xu Long ordered dishes made from the restaurant’s creatures and told the proprietor to cut off ten jin of his own flesh for a skewer.

Xu Long provoked the evil spirits at the restaurant and killed a minotaur after his Azure Firmament Celestial Star Formation Diagram blocked the creature’s attack. Gousheng arrived to collect taxes, leaving Xu Long facing a dog-headed spirit who seemed unlike the others.

• The minotaur attacked Xu Long, but Soul Crystal Walls stopped the punch and broke the minotaur’s fist.
• Xu Long used the enhanced Soul Crystal Wall skill to kill the minotaur and taunted the other evil spirits.
• Xu Long revealed he had provoked the spirits to draw out someone with status and investigate powerful energy hidden beneath the island.
• Gousheng entered the restaurant and said he had been a house dog named by his young master.
• The restaurant owner threatened Gousheng, who dismissed him and announced that everyone had to pay their taxes.

Gousheng demanded taxes from the spirits in a restaurant and attacked them after learning they might have killed his little master. Xu Long stopped Gousheng from transforming, destroyed the enraged spirits, and began questioning Gousheng and the shop owner, who suspected Xu Long was from Netherworld Hall.

• Gousheng demanded two units of spiritual energy from the restaurant’s spirits and killed a cat-headed monster that resisted.
• The shop owner challenged Gousheng, who recalled his happy life with his master and revealed that his missing little master had died in the same car accident as him.
• A pig-headed spirit accused humans of treating beasts as meat, and Gousheng’s anger drove both of them toward evil-spirit transformation.
• Xu Long explained that Gousheng sought revenge because the spirits had killed his little master, then suppressed Gousheng’s power.
• Xu Long reduced the indignant spirits to ashes without moving, terrifying Gousheng and the shop owner.
• Xu Long asked Gousheng and the shop owner to sit down, and the owner cautiously asked whether Xu Long was from Netherworld Hall.

Xu Long learned that the Netherworld Clan were the original rulers of the Netherworld, driven into hiding by the Spirit Controllers and Da Yutian. After uncovering how few clan members remained, Xu Long infiltrated the Netherworld Hall to see whether he could use their power.

• Xu Long searched the restaurant owner's soul, learned about the Netherworld Hall, and questioned Gousheng for more information.
• Xu Long traveled to the center of Netherworld Island and captured three Netherworld Guards.
• Xu Long learned from the guards that the eight Spirit Controllers and Da Yutian had nearly wiped out the Netherworld Clan and transformed the Netherworld into the Spirit Domain.
• Xu Long learned that fewer than ten true Netherworld clanspeople remained and that their ancestral treasure sustained them inside the Netherworld Hall.
• Xu Long concealed himself and entered the Netherworld Hall, where he found the guards lax despite their growing numbers.

Xu Long infiltrated the Netherworld Hall, found and looted a hidden cache of Spirit Stones, spiritual liquid, medicinal herbs, and a giant egg, then encountered Li, the Spirit Domain’s leader. Li recognized him as Xiong Da’s Spirit Host, and the two stood ready for a fight.

• Xu Long slipped through the Netherworld Hall’s hidden barrier and found the hall deserted.
• Xu Long destroyed the barrier protecting a statue and discovered a spatial treasure containing Spirit Stones, spiritual liquid, medicinal herbs, and a giant egg.
• Xu Long took the cache and planned to kill the Spirit Controllers to obtain their resources and the World Core.
• An unfamiliar presence appeared, and Xu Long put away the giant egg before turning toward the entrance.
• Li entered the hall, identified Xu Long as Xiong Da’s Spirit Host, and surrounded him with killing intent.
• Xu Long mocked Li while preparing for battle.

Xu Long confronted Li, the Spirit Domain elder who had hidden resources inside the statue, and discovered that Li was a remnant of the primordial era with a manifested law. Their insults turned the encounter into a fight to the death, and the chapter ended as Li grabbed Xu Long’s Heaven and Earth One Sword and realized something was wrong.

• Li demanded Xu Long hand over the resources, revealing that the statue stored a thousand years of Spirit Stones and spiritual liquid, herbs, and a mysterious egg.
• Li attacked Xu Long, but Xu Long’s Power of Oblivion destroyed Li’s fist and forced him to sever his arm before it regenerated.
• Xu Long recognized Li’s manifested law and concluded that Li had once been an Immortal Realm expert from the primordial era.
• Li called humans lowly, and Xu Long identified Li as a remnant of the primordial era, leaving both men determined to kill each other.
• Li enveloped himself in law armor and reached to seize Xu Long’s Heaven and Earth One Sword, but his expression changed when he touched it.

Xu Long and Li fought fiercely in the Netherworld Hall, with Xu Long overpowering Li despite Li’s strongest techniques. Their battle destroyed the pillars sealing a peerless ferocious beast, which emerged and roared with murderous intent.

• Li’s law armor failed against the Power of Oblivion, and Xu Long severed his hand.
• Li fought Xu Long while trying to draw the other Spirit Controllers and Da Yutian to the hall, but their battle reduced it to rubble.
• Xu Long resisted Li’s Soul Annihilation Blast and survived Departed Soul Sky Burial, leaving Li badly weakened.
• The hall’s pillars cracked and collapsed, revealing that they had sealed a peerless ferocious beast beneath them.
• The ferocious beast emerged with a world-shaking roar, and Li and Xu Long realized it was stronger than Xiong Da.

A sealed ferocious beast emerged from Netherworld Island, unleashing an aura that shook the Spirit Domain and drew the attention of its factions. As the Spirit Controllers gathered, Li revealed that their long preparations were about to reach their final stage, giving them a chance to escape their confinement.

• A catastrophic roar and tremors struck Netherworld Island, while Li fled and left Xu Long under the beast’s watch.
• Netherworld Island sank beneath the water, and a dazzling light broke through the barriers separating the Spirit Domain from Rakshasa Street.
• Huangfu Doulong learned from Ying Chengfeng that the released beast was at least as strong as Xingtian and considered exploiting the chaos to attack the Spirit Controllers.
• The Hall of Heroes, the Kingdom Organization, and other factions learned of the terrifying aura and watched for signs of Spirit Controller weakness.
• Li told Da Yutian and the seven Spirit Controllers that he had broken the seal while fighting Xu Long, then hinted that their preparations would let them leave their confinement.

Qian recognized Xu Long’s Power of Oblivion as a sign from a divine legend foretelling an apocalyptic god, while the Three-Eyed Qilin broke free and attacked Xu Long. Later, Cao Yanbing led the group toward the Forest of the Void God to seek a breakthrough, and they reached its outskirts.

• Li told Dui that Xu Long’s Power of Oblivion had eroded his manifested laws, and Qian recalled a divine legend about an apocalyptic being who wielded Oblivion.
• The sealed Three-Eyed Qilin emerged from Netherworld Island, frightened Qian and the other Spirit Controllers, and fired at Xu Long, who escaped with only a grazed shoulder.
• Xu Long returned to Rakshasa Street with Spirit Stones, spirit liquid, herbs, and a giant egg, then cultivated while the Three-Eyed Qilin’s rampage stirred the Spirit Domain’s factions.
• Cao Yanbing revealed that he wanted to train in the forbidden Forest of the Void God, and Beiluo Shimen warned him that Spirit Hosts who entered were said to die.
• Xu Long and the others agreed to accompany Cao Yanbing, packed supplies, and reached the outskirts of the Forest of the Void God after half a day of travel.

Xu Long and his companions crossed the Forest of the Void God, where Xiong Da smashed through monsters and defeated the undead waiting near the Soul-Seizing Divine Flower. Xu Long continued toward the flower while Yan Fengzha remained behind.

• Xu Long identified the fleeing turtle-octopus as an undead, and the group rode a lizard monster to the edge of the Forest of the Void God.
• Xu Long summoned Xiong Da, who crushed the hammerhead porcupines and cleared a path toward the Soul-Seizing Divine Flower.
• The flower’s mist bewitched Beiluo Shimen, Cao Yanbing, and Xia Ling, but Xiong Da’s roar and blows broke the spell and revealed Tarantula No. 5 and the other undead.
• Xu Long ordered Xiong Da to attack, and Xiong Da killed Beetle No. 6, Tarantula No. 5, and Fire-Eating Lizard Gila as Yan Fengzha and Feilian watched in fear.
• Xu Long left Yan Fengzha behind and continued deeper into the mist to find the Soul-Seizing Divine Flower.

Xu Long collected the Soul-Seizing Divine Flower and confronted Father Honglian, learning about the Kingdom Organization and its spies in the Spirit Domain. Father Honglian’s trap failed, and Xu Long began overwhelming his Guardian Spirits.

• Xu Long found the Soul-Seizing Divine Flower and stored it for Xiong Da’s future physical body.
• Xu Long confronted Father Honglian, who revealed that spies from several organizations had ties to the Spirit Domain and that the Kingdom Organization’s masked leader kept his identity and plans secret.
• Father Honglian revealed that he had covered the hall with Spirit-Binding Silk and tried to stab Xu Long, but Xu Long’s body resisted the attack and his power destroyed the hall.
• Father Honglian summoned a clone of the Fallen Angel Azazel and Iron Maiden Alfara to attack Xu Long.
• Xu Long blocked the goat-headed demon’s punch and blew away its soul-corroding black mist without harm.

Xu Long defeated Father Honglian’s three Guardian Spirits without being harmed and drove Father Honglian to summon the powerful beings behind him. Two auras found the world, and Xu Long waited for their arrival.

• Xu Long killed Azazel's clone, the goat-headed demon, and gained a treasure chest.
• Father Honglian attacked Xu Long with Legless Angel and Iron Maiden, but Xu Long killed both Guardian Spirits with one sword strike.
• Xu Long told Father Honglian that his three Guardian Spirits were still no match for him.
• Father Honglian crushed his own heart and used his blood to summon the two souls behind him.
• Xu Long allowed the hidden connection to continue, and two powerful auras found Father Honglian’s location.

Xu Long met Holy War Angel Tina and Fallen Angel Azazel after they arrived in this world, and both bowed to him after noticing Xiong Da’s obedience. Xiong Da reunited with Tina, who nestled shyly in his arms, while Azazel was left looking on.

• Holy War Angel Tina and Fallen Angel Azazel crossed into the world after Father Honglian died.
• Azazel and Tina recognized Xiong Da behind Xu Long and respectfully paid their respects to Xu Long.
• Xu Long said he was not interested in the conflict between the old and new gods.
• Azazel recalled that Tina had avoided the ancient war and that he had freeloaded with the Yellow Emperor before Yaoji tore off his wings.
• Xiong Da greeted Tina warmly, and Tina nestled shyly in his arms as Azazel turned to seek her help.

Azazel refused to serve Xu Long and nearly fought Xiong Da, but Xu Long let him leave. Xu Long reached the Ancient Reed Flower Tower, where he confronted the Eternal Life Heavenly Palace team and killed one of its invaders.

• Tina declared that she would follow Xu Long, while Azazel refused and burned his magic power to resist Xiong Da.
• Xu Long stopped Xiong Da from killing Azazel and ordered Azazel to leave and never appear before him again.
• Xu Long considered the dangers awaiting him in the Forest of the Void God and traveled to the Ancient Reed Flower Tower to find Cao Yanbing and his group.
• Xu Long discovered a hidden Eternal Life Heavenly Palace team member near the tower and blocked the man's attack.
• Xu Long rejected the team's attempt to negotiate, snapped the captive invader's neck, and destroyed his soul.

Xu Long and his Guardian Spirits defeated a team from the Eternal Life Heavenly Palace, and he learned through soul-searching that the Heavenly Court opposed all the Divine Halls and sought to merge the Human Realm and Heaven Realm into the Earth Realm. The revelations left Xu Long wondering whether the Main God was running out of time.

• The captain attacked Xu Long, but Xiong Da blocked him and pulverized half his body.
• The captain summoned Pikachu, whose Gigavolt attack did nothing to Xu Long, then his team summoned eighteen Pokémon.
• Tina shattered the Plate with her holy light, stripping the Pokémon of their enhancements, while she and Xiong Da killed many of them.
• Xu Long killed the remaining invaders and searched their souls, learning about the Lingxiao Heavenly Court, the Savage Wilderness Divine Hall, and their conflict over the realms.
• Xu Long realized the Main God had likely used the invaders to reveal the primordial history and wondered whether the Main God was running out of time.

After killing twenty members of the Eternal Life Heavenly Palace, Xu Long absorbed three powers from treasure chests and advanced to the Mid Body Integration Stage. He entered the Ancient Reed Flower Tower, found Cao Yanbing and Xuan Ma among a group of Earth Realm strangers, and faced a man whose people he had killed.

• Xu Long, Xiong Da, and Tina killed all twenty enemies and divided the twenty strands of Spirit Rhyme, with Xu Long taking the rest after Xiong Da and Tina each claimed one.
• Xu Long opened three treasure chests, crushed the Powers of the Demon, Angel, and Kong, absorbed their energy, and reached the Mid Body Integration Stage.
• Xu Long broke through the barriers at all four passages in the Ancient Reed Flower Tower and used his telekinetic power to locate Cao Yanbing.
• Xu Long found Cao Yanbing, Xuan Ma, and a group of strangers from the Earth Realm; Xuan Ma struggled to suppress the Nine-Tailed Fox within her, which reacted intensely to Xu Long.
• Xu Long dismissed a hostile, bucket-shaped man and admitted to a calm martial-clad man that he had killed the man's people outside the tower.

Xu Long fought Wang Yan and shattered his blazing sword attack, then used the Azure Firmament Celestial Star Formation Diagram to seal Wang Yan’s sword and prepare a counterattack. The battle remained unresolved as Xu Long launched several powerful techniques.

• Xu Long summoned Xiong Da to fight the bucket, while Wang Yan and the other Eternal Life Heavenly Palace fighters joined the battle.
• Xu Long and Wang Yan traded direct sword strikes as Xiong Da and Tina pushed back Wang Yan’s teammates.
• Wang Yan unleashed a blazing sword technique, but Xu Long broke it with the Power of Oblivion, shattering the space before them.
• Xuan Ma decided to leave after the space-shattering attack drove the nine-tailed fox inside her into a frenzy.
• Xu Long used the Azure Firmament Celestial Star Formation Diagram to seal Wang Yan’s sword and attacked with Spiritual Qi Bombardment, Heaven and Earth One Sword, and Black Mountain Seal.

Xu Long and Wang Yan fought fiercely, revealing that Wang Yan had mastered the Law of Space and could withstand Xu Long’s Power of Oblivion. As Xuan Ma prepared to flee, Camilla arrived with dangerous allies, and Xu Long and Wang Yan launched another attack.

• Xu Long and Wang Yan fought while Xiong Da, Tina, Tie Zu, Xue Xiang, Cao Yanbing, and the others battled nearby.
• Wang Yan survived Xu Long’s attacks and revealed silvery-white energy that fused with spatial turbulence, which Xu Long identified as the Law of Space.
• Xuan Ma decided to escape as the battle threatened to worsen and the nine-tailed fox within her grew more violent.
• Camilla entered the Ancient Reed Flower Tower with several dangerous allies and threatened to kill everyone present.
• Xu Long and Wang Yan attacked at the same time, disregarding the other fighters and the newcomers.