Qi Ling brought the four clans and Four Elements Academies into Dragon’s Glory and Shrek’s orbit, then set out alone after learning that Qian Xunji had killed Bibi Dong. With Xiao Ye’s help, he reached Bibi Dong’s body and escaped Qian Daoliu’s first strike using Utsusemi.
Qi Ling survived Qian Daoliu and saved Bibi Dong through the Life and Death Lotus, then rallied allies against Xue Qinghe’s bid for the throne. In Dragon’s Glory, he trained new allies in the Starry Sky Barrier and began searching for a weapon that suited him, while promising Feng Xiaotian a powerful seventh Soul Ring.
Qi Ling gained the Dragon God’s power, defeated Bakal, and restored Qian Renxue’s Martial Soul before returning to prepare for the struggle over Heaven Dou. The arc ended with Qi Ling and his allies battling Xue Qinghe’s Yin Soldiers outside the city.
Qi Ling helped defeat Xue Qinghe’s nether army, then rescued Tang Hao and fought Qian Xunji before securing Xiao Wu’s mother’s Soul Ring and Soul Bone. As the group prepared for Sea God Island, Qi Ling gave Xue Ke a Gundam to protect her.
Qi Ling led his companions west toward Sea God Island, fought the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, and lost access to his powers after the battle. After reuniting with the others and forming an alliance with Zi Zhenzhu, Qi Ling reached Sea God Island and began its trials despite his powerlessness.
Qi Ling returned from Sea God Island after helping his companions begin their trials, then helped Qian Renxue pass her Fifth Trial and trained in the Star Dou Great Forest. He left with Bibi Dong to face an ambush by Qian Xunji, Xue Qinghe, and Qian Daoliu.
Qi Ling fused his divine and demonic powers to survive the battle with Qian Daoliu, then recovered through Bibi Dong and traveled to Sea God Island. After helping test his companions and comprehending the sea’s laws, he challenged Bo Saixi, whose decisive attack remained in preparation.
Qi Ling passed Bo Saixi’s trials and led his companions to Dragon God Island, where he learned that he was the reincarnation of both the Dragon God and Blood Devil. After training and receiving new divine rewards, he absorbed his eighth Soul Ring and reached power that met the standard of God Level.
Qi Ling rescued Bo Saixi from Xue Qinghe, helped Tang San’s group complete their trials, and returned to pursue his own Dragon God trials. He gained the Dragon God Armor and new techniques, ending with his Soul Power Level raised to 85.
Qi Ling accepted the Demon God Contention Battle and helped his companions finish their trials before returning to Sea God Island. He aided the Sea Witch and Hai Wei'er in the Mermaid Tribe, and the arc ended with Hai Wei'er resisting the Heart of the Ocean’s power after Qi Ling helped her recover her emotions.
Qi Ling completed Hai Wei'er's Heart of the Ocean trial, intervened in Xue Ke's troubles, and helped Qian Renxue prepare for her Angel God inheritance. In the Star Dou Great Forest, he rescued Tang San from Cao Yang's forces, but Cao Yang attacked Xiao Wu's companions and returned from apparent death just as Qi Ling arrived to confront him.
Qi Ling defeated Cao Yang and Tang Chen while helping his allies advance toward their godhoods and preparing for the Demon God Contention Battle. His search for the Demon God Fangtian Halberd brought him, Bei Na, and Jian Lan into the Wailing Cave, where Cao Yang unexpectedly appeared.
Qi Ling defeated the Skeleton King, claimed the Demon God Fangtian Halberd, and helped Tang San restore Tang Hao and revive Ah Yin. He entered the Demon God Contention Battle in disguise, reached Magic Fairy Castle with Kurumi and Zhuge Xiaoyu, and faced his first group of challengers.
Qi Ling advanced through the first round, clashed with Chu Ling, and joined the contestants aboard Noah for the island trial. There he gathered points and rescued the frozen Cang Yue, while Kurumi confronted an ambush outside the safe zone and merchant Dimo approached Qi Ling about Cang Yue.
Qi Ling and his companions fought Escanor and joined Qian Jiyin’s hunt for the Sword Demon, where Qi Ling was gravely wounded saving Luna. After recovering and finding Cang Yue alive, Qi Ling learned that Sleepless City had discovered ancient ruins, and the group set out to explore them.
Qi Ling cleared the ruins, rescued Luna, and survived the trials and battles before returning to the Douluo Continent. He resurrected Xiao Wu’s mother and reunited with Bibi Dong, who was welcomed by Xiao Wu’s mother in her rabbit form.
Qi Ling helped Tang San survive the Sea God and Asura inheritances, saved Bo Saixi from the Sea God’s sacrifice, and returned to confront Qian Xunji. The two agreed to settle their struggle for Douluo Continent through seven duels, while Qi Ling began assembling his side and learned that Qian Jiyin might interfere.
Qi Ling’s allies faced Qian Xunji’s team in a series of dangerous matches, winning through Tang Hao, Bibi Dong, and Jian Lan before Qian Renxue lost after sparing her brother. Qian Xunji gained the Fallen Demonic Spear and advanced toward godhood, leaving Chen Xin to begin the final match against Elder Ge.
Qi Ling restored Bibi Dong to power, completed the trials that gave him a mighty ninth Soul Ring, and entered an unfamiliar world to aid Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing. There, stripped of his abilities but retaining his unusual toughness, he learned that he was secretly known as Azure Dragon and set out to find a mole in the Light Observation Hall.
Qi Ling helped King Wu defeat the Shang Dynasty, returned to the Douluo Continent, and reconciled with Qian Renxue before setting out for the second half of the Demon God Contention Battle. He arrived in the Devil Realm with his companions as the combat round began.