Chapter Summaries

The Sea Demon Tribe chief revealed that a traitor named Hai Feisi had replaced the Mermaid Tribe’s protective formation core with a fake, allowing the invasion. With Haige'er captured, Hai Feisi declared his loyalty to a mysterious lord and rejected the Sea God, then urged the Sea Demon Tribe to proceed with its plan.

• The Sea Demon Tribe chief taunted the captured Haige'er and explained that the protective formation had failed because its real core was missing.
• The chief revealed the real formation core and said a mermaid had helped replace it with a fake.
• Hai Feisi entered the temple and admitted he had betrayed the Mermaid Tribe to serve the Sea Demon Tribe and its mysterious lord.
• Haige'er pleaded with Hai Feisi to repent, but Hai Feisi rejected the Sea God and claimed he would become a god himself.
• Hai Feisi said he would surpass Hai Wei'er and urged the Sea Demon Tribe chief to carry out their plan quickly.

Hai Feisi was forced by the Sea Demon chief to prove his loyalty by killing Haige'er, but Qi Ling and the Sea Witch arrived just in time to stop him. The Sea Demon chief seized Haige'er and threatened to kill him as the Sea Witch faced Hai Feisi.

• Hai Feisi sought the Heart of the Ocean, but the Sea Demon chief demanded that he kill one of the captured mermaids to prove his loyalty.
• Haige'er offered himself, and the Sea Demon chief urged Hai Feisi to kill him so Hai Feisi could become the next Mermaid Tribe chief.
• The Sea Demon chief used his tribe's bewitchment method on Hai Feisi, who drew his saber and prepared to stab Haige'er.
• Qi Ling hurled a seashell that snapped Hai Feisi's saber, then entered the temple with the Sea Witch.
• The Sea Witch reunited with Haige'er, while the Sea Demon chief grabbed him and ordered her to fight Hai Feisi.

Hai Wei'er fought Hai Feisi after condemning him for betraying the Mermaid Tribe, while Qi Ling stopped the Sea Demon Tribe chief from killing her. When the sea demons' Song of the Sea Demons failed to charm Qi Ling, he prepared to answer with his Nine Heavens Dragon Roar.

• Hai Wei'er rejected Hai Feisi's offer to join him and attacked him, eventually breaking his martial soul and defeating him.
• The Sea Demon Tribe chief tried to ambush the exhausted Hai Wei'er, but Qi Ling broke the chief's trident martial soul with a seashell and injured him.
• Hai Wei'er thanked Qi Ling and went to rescue her father as Qi Ling confronted the Sea Demon Tribe chief.
• The chief and his tribe sang the Song of the Sea Demons to charm Qi Ling, but their music had no effect on him.
• Qi Ling activated his first soul skill, Nine Heavens Dragon Roar, to counter the sea demons' song.

Qi Ling effortlessly subdued the Sea Demon Tribe and rescued the merfolk, then took the traitor Hai Feisi into his custody. Hai Wei'er revealed that she had returned to seek the Heart of the Ocean, and Haige'er warned her that trying to earn the divine artifact's recognition could cost her life.

• Qi Ling's roar broke the sea demons' song and overwhelmed them, and their chief led the tribe to the side under Qi Ling's threat.
• Haige'er thanked Qi Ling for saving the Mermaid Tribe, and the merfolk took the defeated sea demons away.
• Qi Ling stopped the merfolk from taking Hai Feisi and persuaded Haige'er to hand the traitor over to him.
• Hai Wei'er told Haige'er that she had returned to seek the Heart of the Ocean.
• Haige'er explained that the divine artifact could recognize Hai Wei'er as its master but warned that the trial could kill her.

Hai Wei'er agreed to challenge the Heart of the Ocean with Qi Ling as her helper, and Haige'er prepared to open the sacred land. During their night at the Mermaid Tribe, Hai Wei'er shared Qi Ling's room and admitted she would still have come to him even without the divine artifact.

• Hai Wei'er agreed to undergo the divine artifact's trial and chose Qi Ling to help her obtain the Heart of the Ocean.
• Haige'er warned Qi Ling that the trial could be dangerous and said he needed a day of worship to open the sacred land.
• The Mermaid Tribe welcomed Qi Ling, and Hai Wei'er explained that the young mermaid women admired him as their hero.
• Hai Wei'er followed Qi Ling to the room Haige'er had arranged, and the two teased and flirted while sharing the bed.
• After Qi Ling asked whether she would have come without the divine artifact, Hai Wei'er blushingly answered that she would.

Qi Ling and Hai Wei'er entered the Mermaid Tribe's sacred ground to search for the Heart of the Ocean, only to find they could not summon their Martial Souls. As they descended into the darkness, a huge unseen creature attacked them, and Qi Ling warned that it could kill them.

• Qi Ling and Hai Wei'er spent the night together before going to see Haige'er the next day.
• Haige'er told Qi Ling and Hai Wei'er that the sacred ground had opened and warned them to turn back if they could not escape.
• Qi Ling and Hai Wei'er entered the sacred ground, where the gate closed behind them and neither could summon a Martial Soul.
• Qi Ling and Hai Wei'er descended through a dark passage, holding hands as they searched for the Heart of the Ocean.
• Qi Ling sensed an unseen presence and pulled Hai Wei'er aside as an enormous creature charged past them.
• Qi Ling told Hai Wei'er that the creature wanted to kill them and had the power to do so.

Qi Ling and Hai Wei'er trapped the Ghost Shark using Qi Ling's True Dragon Qi after Hai Wei'er's singing revealed and provoked it. Qi Ling spared it for the moment and offered to let it live if it led them to the Heart of the Ocean.

• Qi Ling explained that the Ghost Shark was an energy being immune to physical attacks, but that his True Dragon Qi could counter it.
• Qi Ling asked Hai Wei'er to sing so the energy in her voice would reveal the Ghost Shark's location and provoke it.
• Hai Wei'er sang, and the enraged Ghost Shark circled them before charging toward her.
• Qi Ling used a True Dragon Chain to bind the Ghost Shark and began strangling it.
• Qi Ling stopped before killing the Ghost Shark and offered to spare it if it took them to the Heart of the Ocean.

Qi Ling and Hai Wei'er forced the Ghost Shark to guide them through the dangers on the way to the Heart of the Ocean. After the Ghost Shark betrayed them and was devoured by a swarm of Ghost Piranhas, Qi Ling reassured Hai Wei'er as the creatures turned toward them.

• Qi Ling threatened the Ghost Shark until it agreed to guide him and Hai Wei'er.
• The Ghost Shark led them past several traps, then lured them toward over ten thousand Ghost Piranhas.
• Qi Ling illuminated the darkness and revealed the Ghost Piranhas waiting ahead.
• The Ghost Shark admitted its plan and explained that the Ghost Piranhas ate anything, including Ghost Sharks.
• Qi Ling threw the Ghost Shark to the Ghost Piranhas, which devoured it and then fixed their gaze on Qi Ling and Hai Wei'er.
• Hai Wei'er nearly collapsed in fear, and Qi Ling steadied her and promised she would be safe with him.

Qi Ling protected Hai Wei'er from the Ghost Piranhas with the Xuanyuan Sword, and the two found the Heart of the Ocean on the seabed. A stone giant guarding it attacked them, and Qi Ling held it off while Hai Wei'er swam toward the artifact.

• Qi Ling drew the Xuanyuan Sword and used One Hundred and Eight Thousand Swords to defeat the attacking Ghost Piranhas.
• Hai Wei'er asked if Qi Ling was a god, and he joked that he was stronger than one.
• Qi Ling and Hai Wei'er reached the seabed and spotted a jeweled pedestal holding a box that should contain the Heart of the Ocean.
• A stone giant rose from the seabed and struck at Hai Wei'er, but Qi Ling blocked its blow and moved her to safety.
• Qi Ling fought the stone giant, but it regenerated from rubble even after his sword techniques wounded it.
• Qi Ling told Hai Wei'er to retrieve the Heart of the Ocean while he kept the stone giant at bay, then blocked its attempt to stop her.

Hai Wei'er claimed the Heart of the Ocean but was overwhelmed by its power, which threatened to erase her emotions and merge her with the sea. Qi Ling reached her inside the domain and revived her feelings with a kiss, leaving her responding to him.

• Hai Wei'er touched the Heart of the Ocean and felt the sea's immense power, but gathered her courage and put the necklace on.
• The Heart of the Ocean expanded a sea-blue domain around Hai Wei'er, and the stone giant stopped moving.
• Qi Ling entered the domain and found Hai Wei'er floating with an emotionless gaze as the sea's power consumed her.
• Qi Ling warned Hai Wei'er to hold on to her true heart, but realized that only her own emotions could resist the Heart of the Ocean.
• Qi Ling kissed Hai Wei'er, and she regained her emotions, embraced him, and returned his affection.

Qi Ling tried to keep Hai Wei'er conscious as the Heart of the Ocean consumed her emotions, then used an intimate method to heighten them and help her endure the trial. After twelve hours, Hai Wei'er earned the Heart of the Ocean's recognition, and she rested in Qi Ling's arms.

• Qi Ling intensified his efforts to awaken Hai Wei'er when the Heart of the Ocean continued eroding her emotions.
• Hai Wei'er regained consciousness and questioned Qi Ling's intimate way of supposedly saving her.
• Qi Ling told Hai Wei'er she needed to keep her emotions heightened for twelve hours to adapt to the Heart of the Ocean's power.
• Qi Ling and Hai Wei'er remained together on the stone platform until the Heart of the Ocean's light faded and Hai Wei'er passed the trial.
• Hai Wei'er joked about understanding Xiao Wu's remark about teammates, then begged Qi Ling to let her rest.

Hai Wei'er claimed the Heart of the Ocean and gained control of the Sea God Strongman before returning safely with Qi Ling to the Mermaid Tribe. Elsewhere, a powerful god punished a subordinate for failing to secure the artifact and decided to meet a newly born Fallen Angel himself, while postponing any clash with Qi Ling.

• Hai Wei'er used the Heart of the Ocean to summon the Sea God Strongman and made it her guardian.
• Hai Wei'er and Qi Ling returned to the Mermaid Tribe with the Heart of the Ocean, and Haige'er welcomed them.
• Hai Wei'er joked that she preferred being called a witch, while the Mermaid Tribe celebrated her success.
• A powerful man learned his plan to obtain the Heart of the Ocean had failed and cut off the arm of the subordinate responsible.
• The man questioned Peter about contacting the newly born Fallen Angel, then decided to meet him himself.
• The man told Peter not to provoke Qi Ling yet, despite Qi Ling having intercepted the Heart of the Ocean.

Qi Ling learned that Bo Saixi would have to sacrifice her Martial Soul to establish Tang San’s Godhood, but Hai Wei'er explained that the Heart of the Ocean could replace the needed power and preserve Bo Saixi’s life. After Qi Ling and Hai Wei'er returned to Sea God Island, Bo Saixi discovered Hai Wei'er had reached level 95 and welcomed the news of her Heart of the Ocean.

• Qi Ling and Hai Wei'er discussed Hai Wei'er qualifying to succeed Bo Saixi as Great Enshrined, though Hai Wei'er said she wanted Bo Saixi to remain in the position until she could no longer serve.
• Hai Wei'er revealed that Bo Saixi would have to sacrifice her Martial Soul when Tang San completed the Sea God Trial, and Qi Ling objected to Tang San inheriting Godhood at the cost of her life.
• Hai Wei'er explained that the Heart of the Ocean could supply the power needed for the inheritance and restore Bo Saixi's lost strength, though Bo Saixi would still lose her Martial Soul.
• Qi Ling promised to find Bo Saixi another Martial Soul, then teased Hai Wei'er about having children.
• Qi Ling and Hai Wei'er returned to Sea God Island, where Bo Saixi was surprised to learn Hai Wei'er had reached level 95.
• Hai Wei'er told Bo Saixi about the Heart of the Ocean, and Bo Saixi offered her congratulations without coveting the artifact.

Qi Ling returned to Dragon's Glory City and learned that Xue Ke's suitors were causing trouble because she had no official marriage arrangement. He agreed to appear at the Heaven Dou Empire's National Day banquet to make clear that Xue Ke loved him, and headed to Heaven Dou City ahead of the event.

• Qi Ling returned to Dragon's Glory City, where Dean Flender welcomed him and Qi Ling said the group could not stay long before continuing their work.
• Prince Xue Xing visited Qi Ling and explained that several young gentlemen were courting Xue Ke, despite her saying that her heart belonged to someone.
• Prince Xue Xing told Qi Ling that Xue Ke mentioned him every day and asked him to attend the National Day banquet to discourage her suitors.
• Qi Ling agreed to attend the banquet the day after tomorrow, then gave instructions in Dragon's Glory City and left for Heaven Dou City to see someone before the event.

Qi Ling visited Tang Yuehua and learned that his bearing already surpassed the need for formal etiquette lessons. He then reunited with Xue Ke in the imperial palace, confirmed her feelings had not changed, and agreed to accompany her to a banquet where she hoped his presence would discourage her suitors.

• Tang Yuehua told Qi Ling that his bearing followed its own rules and that he had no need to learn noble etiquette.
• Xue Ke rejected a ruby ring from Young Master Kai Erqi and told her maids that she already had someone in her heart.
• Qi Ling appeared in Xue Ke's private chambers, and she joyfully welcomed her teacher after a long absence.
• Qi Ling confirmed that Xue Ke was still the same and asked why she wanted him to attend the banquet with her.
• Xue Ke asked Qi Ling to accompany her so her persistent suitors would stop pursuing her.

Qi Ling attended the Heaven Dou Empire’s social banquet and discovered that most of its luxury goods came from businesses tied to him and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. A group of young dandies, led by Kai Erqi, tried to recruit him as their lackey and threatened to drive him out of Heaven Dou City, but Qi Ling laughed off their threat.

• Qi Ling arrived at the banquet alone using Prince Xue Xing’s invitation and recognized the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Dragon's Glory emblems on most of the venue’s luxury goods.
• A group of young dandies approached Qi Ling and called him a country bumpkin.
• The group introduced their influential family backgrounds and praised Kai Erqi as the man most likely to win Empress Xue Ke’s heart.
• The dandies ordered Qi Ling to serve as their lackey, but Qi Ling refused and warned them not to provoke someone they should not.
• The group’s spokesman threatened that Qi Ling would have nowhere to go in Heaven Dou City, and Qi Ling laughed and challenged him to prove it.

At the banquet, Xue Ke ignored Kai Erqi and reunited warmly with her teacher, Qi Ling, making clear that the ring he gave her was her most precious treasure. When Kai Erqi challenged Qi Ling, Prince Xue Xing declared that Qi Ling’s status surpassed the entire Changyun Chamber of Commerce.

• Kai Erqi dismissed Qi Ling as belonging to a different world, and he and his companions left while boasting about their futures.
• Xue Ke entered the banquet with Prince Xue Xing and walked past Kai Erqi to greet Qi Ling as her teacher.
• Qi Ling praised Xue Ke’s appearance, and she shyly asked what he thought of her.
• Kai Erqi interrupted them and asked why Xue Ke was not wearing the ruby ring he had given her.
• Xue Ke said she had returned Kai Erqi’s ring and proudly showed the ring Qi Ling had given her, calling it her most precious treasure.
• Kai Erqi grabbed Qi Ling’s arm and demanded to know why he should lose to a country bumpkin, and Prince Xue Xing said Qi Ling’s status exceeded that of the entire chamber of commerce.

At Xue Ke’s banquet, Qi Ling’s identity as Prince Protector drove away her suitors, but Kai Erqi and Wang Wu plotted against him. When Xue Ke failed to return after changing clothes, Qi Ling confronted Wang Wu and stopped him, intending to search his mind for answers.

• Prince Xue Xing revealed that Qi Ling was the Prince Protector, shocking Kai Erqi and attracting a crowd eager to meet him.
• Xue Ke led Qi Ling somewhere quiet, while Kai Erqi enlisted Wang Wu in a secret plan and revealed he had bribed Xue Ke’s maid.
• Xue Ke left to change her formal attire, and Prince Xue Xing told Qi Ling that the Divine Court remained the empire’s greatest threat.
• Growing worried when Xue Ke did not return, Qi Ling was approached by Wang Wu, who claimed he could lead him to her.
• Qi Ling seized Wang Wu and said he would search his brain for information about Xue Ke.

Qi Ling used his overwhelming presence to force Wang Wu to reveal that Kai Erqi had taken Xue Ke to the palace warehouse. He rescued Xue Ke with his Gundam and trapped Kai Erqi’s consciousness in the Devil-Trapping Stone, leaving the Changyun Chamber of Commerce’s fate unresolved.

• Qi Ling overwhelmed Wang Wu with his presence and learned that Kai Erqi had taken Xue Ke to the palace warehouse to force a relationship with her.
• Prince Xue Xing urged Qi Ling to hurry, but a crash at the palace warehouse revealed the towering Gundam.
• Qi Ling and Prince Xue Xing reached the ruined warehouse, where Kai Erqi lay terrified and Xue Ke had vanished after her ring summoned the Gundam.
• Kai Erqi begged Qi Ling for his life and offered to hand over the Changyun Chamber of Commerce.
• Qi Ling had Kai Erqi hold the Devil-Trapping Stone, trapping his consciousness in an endless time trap.

Qi Ling rescued Xue Ke from Kai Erqi’s drugging and remained with her inside the Gundam until they emerged four hours later. The Changyun Chamber of Commerce dissolved under pressure, and Qi Ling then left Heaven Dou City for Dragon's Glory City.

• Qi Ling and Prince Xue Xing reached the Gundam, and Qi Ling explained that it had been built to protect Xue Ke and could withstand attacks from Titled Douluo.
• Qi Ling entered the cockpit and found Xue Ke flushed and suffering from a drug Kai Erqi had arranged to give her.
• Xue Ke refused a conventional antidote and asked Qi Ling to help her counteract the drug; Qi Ling agreed after checking that she would not regret it.
• Four hours later, Qi Ling emerged carrying a sleeping Xue Ke, and Prince Xue Xing told him to take her back to rest.
• The Changyun Chamber of Commerce dissolved after pressure from the imperial family, the Dragon's Glory Chamber of Commerce, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• A few days later, Qi Ling left Heaven Dou City for Dragon's Glory City while Xue Ke remained behind to fulfill her duties as empress.