Arc 11The Far North Alliance

Yang Podi secured the Far North’s alliance, helped Yang Tianyue gain a million-year Soul Ring, and negotiated with Spirit Hall over the threats posed by the Ferocious Beasts. He then brought Qian Renxue to Slaughter City to purify its evil, but their victory over the Rakshasa Divine Sense left them trapped by its released evil thoughts.

  • Yang Podi completed his second Asura trial, returned to Heavenly Pursuit Academy, and secluded himself before learning Yang Tianyue had reached Level 90.
  • Yang Podi joined Yang Tianyue’s Far North expedition, allied with the Snow Empress and Ice Empress, and helped capture the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.
  • Yang Podi persuaded the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm to become Yang Tianyue’s Soul Ring, giving her a Million-Year Soul Ring and a path toward godhood.
  • Yang Podi negotiated with Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue in Spirit City, revealed the threat posed by Di Tian and the Ferocious Beasts, and reached a deal with the Rakshasa God to protect their trials from interference.
  • Yang Podi took Qian Renxue to Slaughter City, where she purified the Asura Blood Sea as he treated the city’s residents and searched for the Rakshasa Divine Sense.
  • Yang Podi and Qian Renxue defeated the Rakshasa Divine Sense with the Asura Demonic Sword and Angel Holy Sword, but its detonation trapped them in a hellish state with evil thoughts entering their bodies.
Chapters 251–275 Vol. 3 Read

Ch. 251Leaving Slaughter City

Yang Podi completed the Asura God’s Second Trial after a year of enduring the Asura Blood Sea, then left Slaughter City to investigate its evil thoughts and check on his family. He returned to a continent on the brink of war, reunited with his loved ones at Heavenly Pursuit Academy, and learned that Ye Lingling seemed troubled despite saying nothing major had happened.

  • Yang Podi survived the Asura Blood Sea’s final assault by reciting the Heart Sutra, completed the Second Trial, and received twenty percent Asura Affinity.
  • Yang Podi learned that his Third Trial required him to restore order in Slaughter City and purge its evil thoughts within one year, then discovered that the evil was concentrated in the Asura Blood Sea and Bloody Mary.
  • Yang Podi left Slaughter City, learned that Spirit Hall had established an empire and that the two great empires were preparing for war, and returned to Heavenly Pursuit Academy.
  • Yang Wudi asked Yang Podi about his murderous aura, and Yang Podi learned that the academy had avoided choosing sides between the Spirit Hall Empire and Heaven Dou Empire.
  • Yang Podi reunited with Ye Lingling, slept for two days, and asked whether anything had happened while he was away; Ye Lingling said everything was fine despite appearing conflicted.

Ch. 252New plans

Yang Podi shared Tang Chen’s Soul Bones, Clear Sky techniques, and other treasures with the Breaking Clan, then sent Yang Tianyue to seek her Ninth Soul Ring independently in the Far North. While her family and companions traveled north to support her, Yang Podi remained at Mount Aermo and entered a deep state of stillness amid the falling snow.

  • Yang Podi reunited with his clan and learned that Yang Tianyue had reached Level 90, while the others had made progress in cultivation.
  • Yang Podi gave Yang Zhentian six Soul Bones from Tang Chen and explained that Tang Chen had died after failing the Asura God's Eighth Trial.
  • Yang Podi entrusted the clan with the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes and the Great Sumeru Hammer, arranged for the inheritance token to be returned to the Clear Sky Sect, and shared treasures from the Heaven Dou Imperial Family's vault.
  • Yang Podi refused to help Yang Tianyue obtain her Ninth Soul Ring, urging her to face the challenge herself, and she set out for the Far North with the clan's Soul Masters and Ye Lingling.
  • Yang Podi stayed alone at Mount Aermo, sealed his senses, and became so still that falling snow covered him like an ice sculpture.

Ch. 253Daily life at the academy

Yang Podi returned from Mount Aermo after reaching what he considered the demigod realm, then advised Heavenly Pursuit Academy's young cultivators on training and Martial Soul deficiencies. His leisurely days ended when Chrysanthemum Douluo arrived, prompting the academy to ask Yang Podi to receive him.

  • Yang Podi descended from Mount Aermo, and he told Feng Xiaotian and the others that talent, effort, resources, and exceeding Soul Ring limits had helped his students grow stronger.
  • Yang Podi advised Shui Bing'er that carefully chosen ice-attribute Soul Rings could help repair her Ice Phoenix Martial Soul's deficiencies, and he suggested earth- or dragon-attribute Soul Beasts and Soul Bones for Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
  • Yang Podi spent the following days relaxing at Heavenly Pursuit Academy, occasionally offering guidance and teaching classes while waiting for the Far North expedition.
  • Huo Wushuang told Yang Podi that a Titled Douluo had arrived and that Feng Xuan and the others wanted him to receive the guest.
  • Yang Podi sensed that the visitor was Chrysanthemum Douluo and wondered why he had come to Mount Aermo so soon after the Spirit Hall Empire was established.

Ch. 254Besieging the Three Heavenly Kings of the Far North

Yang Podi refused Chrysanthemum Douluo’s request for Heavenly Pursuit Academy to support the Spirit Hall Empire, but offered an Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid in exchange for borrowing the Angel Holy Sword. He then flew to the Far North and watched Yang Tianyue’s group battle three powerful soul beasts, where the Snow Empress intervened to save the Ice Empress from Yang Tianyue’s decisive attack.

  • Yang Podi told Chrysanthemum Douluo that he would not support a war and offered the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid for the chance to borrow the Angel Holy Sword.
  • Chrysanthemum Douluo left to seek Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu’s permission after Yang Podi warned he would otherwise visit Spirit City himself.
  • Yang Podi sensed his parents’ group fighting in the Far North and flew there to observe the battle in secret.
  • Yang Tianyue and the other Titled Douluos fought the Ice Empress, the Titan Snow Demon Ape, and the Ice Bear King, while the Ice Empress unleashed her freezing domain and desperate attack.
  • Yang Tianyue struck the Ice Empress with Gone Forever, but the Snow Empress sent down an ice sword that slowed the trident and allowed the Ice Empress to block it at the cost of a severe hand wound.

Ch. 255Snow Empress

Yang Podi stopped Snow Empress and the Far North’s three other powerful soul beasts from fighting Yang Tianyue’s group, then offered to help them in exchange for finding Sky Dream Ice Silkworm. He revealed that Snow Empress’s failed attempt to form a second soul core had left her injured and put her survival of her next heavenly tribulation in doubt.

  • Snow Empress appeared in the Far North, blocked Yang Tianyue’s strike, and warned Heavenly Pursuit Academy to leave or face the soul beasts’ wrath.
  • Snow Empress trapped Yang Tianyue and the others in her Emperor’s Cold Heaven-Snow Dance of Ultimate Ice, but Yang Zhentian and the group joined forces to break the domain.
  • Snow Empress prepared Emperor Sword-Ultimate Ice Wushuang, but Yang Podi intervened with a gigantic Soul Breaking Spear and asked her to hear his proposal.
  • Yang Podi offered to spare and protect Snow Empress, Ice Empress, Ice Bear King, and Titan Snow Demon Ape if they helped him find Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.
  • Yang Podi warned that a war between humans and soul beasts was coming and spoke of Di Tian, Xiong Jun, and the Silver Dragon King.
  • Yang Podi identified Snow Empress’s internal injuries as the result of her failed second soul core and said she might not survive her seven-hundred-thousand-year heavenly tribulation.

Ch. 256Forming an alliance

Yang Podi formed an alliance between Heavenly Pursuit Academy and the Far North, promising to protect the Snow Empress and help her survive her injuries and coming Heavenly Tribulation. After Ye Lingling treated the Soul Beasts and Yang Podi lent the Snow Empress Gold of Life, the Far North began searching for the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm while the Ice Empress went to question her clan.

  • Yang Podi displayed his dual Soul Cores and proposed an alliance, offering the Far North protection and ways to help the Snow Empress survive her injuries and Heavenly Tribulation in exchange for a search for the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.
  • Yang Podi and the Snow Empress sealed their alliance with drops of blood on the Asura Demonic Sword as red lightning appeared in the sky.
  • Yang Podi explained to his companions that he wanted the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and needed the Far North as an ally and refuge for Heavenly Pursuit Academy.
  • Ye Lingling treated the Snow Empress and the other Soul Beasts, but could only alleviate the Snow Empress's severe injuries, so Yang Podi lent her Gold of Life.
  • The Snow Empress ordered the Far North's Soul Beasts to search for the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, and the Ice Empress left to ask her clan about his last known whereabouts.

Ch. 257Finding the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm

Yang Podi and his allies found the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm beneath the Far North’s ice after using the Asura Demonic Sword to sense his Divine Power. As Yang Podi moved in to capture him, the silkworm revealed that his apparent sleep had been a trap and tried to ensnare him in an enormous illusory cocoon.

  • The Snow Empress ordered the Far North’s Soul Beasts to search for the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, while the Ice Empress checked with her clan and Yang Podi discussed alliance plans with his companions.
  • Yang Podi explained to Yang Tianyue that the Sea God’s power depended on faith from marine creatures and encouraged her to learn more about the Sea God’s past.
  • After five days without finding the silkworm, the Snow Empress reported that the search had failed, but the Ice Empress learned he had vanished during a past pursuit by the Ice Jade Scorpions.
  • Yang Podi used the Asura Demonic Sword to detect faint Divine Power beneath the ice, and everyone spent five days digging thousands of meters down toward its source.
  • Yang Podi found the million-year Sky Dream Ice Silkworm in an ice crevice and had his companions guard the entrance while he approached.
  • The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm transformed into an illusion and sent an enormous cocoon toward Yang Podi, laughing that he had fallen for the trap.

Ch. 258Capturing the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm

Yang Podi captured the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm after seeing through its escape trick, then negotiated over its cooperation while the group divided the ice marrow and began cultivating. The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm remained wary as Yang Podi proposed that it sacrifice itself to Yang Tianyue and promised it could be resurrected as a divine beast.

  • Yang Podi broke through the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's shed skin, realized the others had been deceived by Mental Interference, and chased after it with the group.
  • The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm hid among the ice, but Yang Podi anticipated its return and trapped it in a cage that blocked spiritual power.
  • Yang Podi agreed with the Snow Empress and Ice Empress to keep the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and split the remaining ten-thousand-year ice marrow equally.
  • Yang Wudi collected thirteen pieces of ice marrow for their share, and the others began cultivating in the cavern.
  • Yang Podi pressed the captive Sky Dream Ice Silkworm to cooperate, threatening to trade it to the Ferocious Beasts or take its Soul Ring and Soul Bone.
  • Yang Podi revealed his seven Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings and proposed that the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm sacrifice itself to Yang Tianyue, promising she could resurrect it after becoming the Sea God.

Ch. 259The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's sacrifice

Yang Podi persuaded the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm to sacrifice himself for Yang Tianyue, granting her a Million-Year Soul Ring, a million-year head Soul Bone, and a second Martial Soul. After ten days of cultivation strengthened their companions, Yang Podi left his sister to face her future trials herself, while the Sea God and Asura God discussed the unexpected sacrifice in the Divine Realm.

  • Yang Podi convinced the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm to become Yang Tianyue's Soul Ring and support her path to godhood, while warning him not to take control of her body.
  • The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm sacrificed himself, giving Yang Tianyue a Million-Year Soul Ring, a million-year head Soul Bone, an unformed Martial Soul, and Soul Power at Level 94.
  • Yang Podi urged everyone to cultivate using the Divine Power released by the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's body, and ten days of cultivation raised the strength of his family and allies.
  • Yang Podi told Yang Tianyue to treat the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm as her teammate and handle her future trials independently, then focused on his own cultivation.
  • In the Sea God Hall, the Sea God and Asura God discussed Yang Tianyue's gain; the Asura God left angrily, while the Sea God laughed at his reaction.

Ch. 260The Spirit Hall Empire's stance

Yang Podi learned that Spirit Hall had refused to lend him the Angel Holy Sword, while Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, and Qian Daoliu argued over the empire’s leadership and their past failures. After Yang Tianyue returned from the Far North with five powerful Soul Rings, Yang Podi sent her to Slaughter City to grow more independent, and Yang Ping'an secretly followed her.

  • Yang Podi left the Far North for Mount Aermo, and Spirit Hall later refused his request to borrow the Angel Holy Sword.
  • Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, and Qian Daoliu argued over Spirit Hall’s failures, Bibi Dong’s rule, and the Angel Clan’s position before parting on bad terms.
  • Yang Tianyue returned from the Far North with five Soul Rings over fifty thousand years old, a peak Level 97 Soul Power, and a Mysterious Ice Giant Dragon Second Martial Soul.
  • Yang Podi gave Yang Tianyue a map to Slaughter City and the Heart Sutra, explaining that she needed to train alone and become more independent.
  • Yang Tianyue left for Slaughter City, and Yang Ping'an secretly followed her while the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm wondered about Yang Podi’s path to godhood.

Ch. 261Ye Lingling's inheritance

Ye Lingling told Yang Podi that the Goddess of Life had offered her a divine inheritance, and he explained what becoming a god would require. Yang Podi then briefed Heavenly Pursuit Academy’s leaders on the balance of power among Spirit Hall, the empires, and the Star Dou Great Forest before preparing to go to Spirit City.

  • Ye Lingling revealed that, after reaching level 95, she had heard the Goddess of Life offer her a Godly Trial and inheritance, and Yang Podi reassured her about the path to godhood.
  • Ye Lingling worried about Yang Podi’s Asura God Assessment and her missing grandfather; Yang Podi promised to seek her grandfather and bring him to Mount Aermo.
  • Yang Podi told Yang Wudi and the others that he planned to visit Spirit City to borrow the Angel Holy Sword and discuss possible cooperation with Spirit Hall.
  • Yang Podi argued that the two great empires could rival Spirit Hall through their armies and Soul Masters, while the Star Dou Great Forest was stronger still because of its Ferocious Beasts.
  • Yang Podi warned that the Soul Beast Clan might be backing Tang San because of his bloodline and that attacking the Clear Sky Sect could provoke a beast tide against Heavenly Pursuit Academy.

Ch. 262Returning to Spirit City

Yang Podi left Heavenly Pursuit Academy for Spirit City to negotiate borrowing the Angel Holy Sword for his Godly Trials. Bibi Dong agreed to take him to Douluo Hall, where he would meet Qian Daoliu and Qian Renxue and discuss the sword with its other stakeholders.

  • Yang Podi warned his family that powerful rivals, including Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, and Tang San, might become gods, and told Heavenly Pursuit Academy to stay vigilant while he was away.
  • Yang Podi arrived at Spirit City, intimidated the guards with his killing intent, and was welcomed by Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.
  • Yang Podi met Bibi Dong at the Pope's Palace and asked to borrow the Angel Holy Sword, offering an eight-petal immortal orchid as part of a potential deal.
  • Bibi Dong insisted the sword could only be taken from Douluo Hall and proposed that Yang Podi register his Soul Master title there, but he resisted being tied to the Spirit Hall Empire.
  • Yang Podi agreed to go to Douluo Hall and said he wanted to meet Qian Daoliu and Qian Renxue, revealing that he had recognized Qian Renxue's disguise as Xue Qinghe.
  • Bibi Dong decided to accompany Yang Podi to Douluo Hall to see Qian Renxue herself.

Ch. 263Meeting Qian Renxue again

Yang Podi met Qian Daoliu and Qian Renxue in Douluo Hall to negotiate borrowing the Angel Holy Sword for a personal matter. He rejected an alliance that would bind Heavenly Pursuit Academy to Spirit Hall’s campaign and offered valuable intelligence and other terms instead, leaving the bargain unresolved.

  • Bibi Dong and Yang Podi entered Douluo Hall, where Qian Daoliu, Qian Renxue, and six enshrined elders received them.
  • Yang Podi asked to borrow the Angel Holy Sword, and Qian Daoliu and Qian Renxue initially refused to lend the Angel Clan’s inherited divine artifact.
  • Yang Podi reminded Qian Renxue of their past dealings and revealed that he had deduced her identity as Xue Qinghe; she realized his earlier actions had tested her.
  • Bibi Dong demanded that Heavenly Pursuit Academy support Spirit Hall’s unification, but Yang Podi refused and proposed that Qian Renxue accompany him with the sword instead.
  • Qian Renxue demanded an alliance as payment, while Yang Podi offered intelligence about a threat to Spirit Hall’s survival and negotiated over immortal herbs and Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings.
  • Yang Podi offered two immortal herbs for Qian Renxue and Hu Liena, along with help obtaining two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings in exchange for their Soul Bones, but the parties had not yet finalized the deal.

Ch. 264A deal struck

Yang Podi persuaded Qian Renxue to cooperate with him by warning Spirit Hall of powerful hidden enemies. He identified the man who had intervened in earlier battles as Di Tian, the Beast God, and explained the existence and strength of ancient ferocious beasts.

  • Golden Crocodile Douluo challenged Yang Podi’s claim that Spirit Hall faced a threat, and Yang Podi pointed to its failure to eliminate the Clear Sky Sect.
  • Yang Podi revealed that Di Tian had rescued Tang Hao and Tang Xiao and had held Qian Daoliu back during the Heaven Dou Palace Coup.
  • Qian Renxue agreed to join Yang Podi in dealing with his target and said she would bring the Angel Holy Sword.
  • Yang Podi identified the man in black as Di Tian, the nearly eight-hundred-thousand-year-old Beast God and master of the Star Dou Great Forest.
  • Yang Podi showed his unusual ninth Soul Ring and explained that Di Tian and Xiong Jun were ferocious beasts with level 99 strength.
  • Qian Daoliu confirmed that secret Angel Clan documents mentioned ferocious beasts, then asked Yang Podi where he had learned about them.

Ch. 265Bibi Dong compromised

Yang Podi warned Bibi Dong and the others that the Ferocious Beasts were supporting Tang San and posed a threat to Spirit Hall. Bibi Dong agreed to take Yang Podi and Qian Renxue to the Rakshasa Secret Realm, and Yang Podi began outlining a plan to deal with the Ferocious Beasts.

  • Bibi Dong deduced that the Ferocious Beasts' actions were connected to the Clear Sky Sect, and Yang Podi explained that they were supporting Tang San because of his Soul Beast heritage and his enmity with Spirit Hall.
  • Yang Podi revealed that Di Tian had reached Quasi-God strength and that the Star Dou Great Forest held at least five Ferocious Beasts, alarming Spirit Hall's leaders.
  • Qian Renxue pressed Yang Podi for a solution, and he asked Bibi Dong to take him to the Rakshasa Secret Realm with Qian Renxue.
  • Yang Podi explained that he wanted to confront the Rakshasa God about his past schemes against Tang Chen and the danger he posed to future godly trials; Bibi Dong reluctantly agreed to accompany them.
  • Qian Renxue agreed to go to the Rakshasa Secret Realm, and Yang Podi began describing three plans for dealing with the Ferocious Beast Clan.

Ch. 266Three plans to kill with a borrowed knife

Yang Podi proposed three strategies for Spirit Hall to counter the Soul Beast Clan and weaken Tang San, urging Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue to use their strength instead of fighting the empires on equal terms. Bibi Dong agreed to send Ghost Douluo after two hundred-thousand-year Soul Beasts, while Yang Podi arranged to visit the Rakshasa Secret Realm and take Qian Renxue to handle his business before delivering the immortal herbs.

  • Yang Podi told Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue to become gods before Tang San, then proposed that Spirit Hall strike at an empire's capital and remove its ruling family.
  • Yang Podi argued that Spirit Hall should use its Titled Douluos to attack Heaven Dou City or Star Luo City, and said the Soul Master world's rules would not protect the empires if Spirit Hall won.
  • Yang Podi explained that Spirit Hall gave commoner Soul Masters a path to rise, and suggested attacking the Clear Sky Sect before Tang San returned from Sea God Island.
  • Yang Podi urged Bibi Dong to send an agility-attack-type Titled Douluo after the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python before they could sacrifice themselves to Tang San.
  • Bibi Dong agreed to send Ghost Douluo to the Star Dou Great Forest, and Yang Podi asked her to take him to the Rakshasa Secret Realm before Qian Renxue accompanied him on his business.

Ch. 267Spirit City

Yang Podi spent a relaxed day in Spirit City, spoke with the Spirit Hall Golden Generation, and entrusted Chrysanthemum Douluo with two Immortal Herbs for his deal with Spirit Hall. As Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue prepared to enter the Rakshasa Secret Realm, Qian Renxue struggled with her feelings toward Bibi Dong while the Rakshasa Demon Scythe tempted Bibi Dong.

  • Yang Podi wandered through Spirit City, then shared wine and conversation with Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan about their pasts and how he had grown strong.
  • Yang Podi returned to Chrysanthemum Douluo’s home and gave him the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid and Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone to safeguard for his transaction with Spirit Hall.
  • Qian Renxue told Qian Daoliu she could not forget Bibi Dong’s coldness and the lonely days of her childhood.
  • Bibi Dong faced the Rakshasa Demon Scythe in her secret realm, struggled against its temptation, and murmured, “Xiao Xue, what should I do?”

Ch. 268The Rakshasa Secret Realm

Yang Podi, Bibi Dong, and Qian Renxue entered the Rakshasa Secret Realm, where the Rakshasa God tried to trap Yang Podi and Qian Renxue in an alluring vision and manipulate Bibi Dong into killing her daughter. Yang Podi broke the illusion with his Asura Domain, but the Rakshasa God's shadow remained poised to fight.

  • Yang Podi, Bibi Dong, and Qian Renxue entered the Rakshasa Secret Realm and faced the Rakshasa God's shadow, which attacked them.
  • Yang Podi and Qian Renxue fell into a vision in which Qian Renxue became Empress of the Heaven Dou Empire and Yang Podi became her consort.
  • The Rakshasa God's shadow urged Bibi Dong to seize the Rakshasa Demon Scythe and kill the entranced pair, exploiting her hatred and thirst for power.
  • Bibi Dong took up the scythe but hesitated when she recognized Qian Renxue as her daughter and raised it against her.
  • Yang Podi unleashed his Asura Domain, restored Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue's senses, and warned them that the Rakshasa God's vision might not be real.
  • Yang Podi confronted the Rakshasa God's shadow, which warned that everyone below god level was an ant.

Ch. 269Rakshasa God

Yang Podi negotiated with the Rakshasa God to stop interfering with his, Qian Renxue’s, and Bibi Dong’s trials, threatening to destroy the Rakshasa Secret Realm if necessary. The Rakshasa God agreed, while the Asura God and Sea God discussed keeping him occupied as Yang Podi’s trials continued.

  • Yang Podi confronted the Rakshasa God with the Asura Demonic Sword and Qian Renxue’s Angel Holy Sword, warning him against interfering with their trials.
  • Yang Podi offered to help Bibi Dong inherit the Rakshasa God’s power in exchange for noninterference with their trials and matters in Slaughter City.
  • Yang Podi threatened to destroy the Rakshasa Secret Realm and asked the Asura God and Sea God to intervene if the Rakshasa God refused.
  • The Rakshasa God accepted the deal, then told Qian Renxue that he had only amplified the evil thoughts she and Bibi Dong already held.
  • The Asura God and Sea God watched the exchange and discussed ways to keep the Rakshasa God from interfering, including having the Sea God spar with him.

Ch. 270Qian Renxue's troubles

After returning from the Rakshasa Secret Realm, Qian Renxue blamed Bibi Dong for nearly killing her, while Yang Podi gave Bibi Dong a Heart Sutra to help control her divine power. Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu agreed to prepare a continent-wide campaign and wait for Yang Podi and Qian Renxue to finish their current business before launching it.

  • Qian Renxue threatened Yang Podi to keep the secret realm events quiet, then angrily left after Bibi Dong offered to defend her.
  • Yang Podi told Bibi Dong that the Rakshasa God's influence could make her lose control and gave her a copy of the Heart Sutra before returning to rest.
  • Qian Renxue told Qian Daoliu that Bibi Dong had tried to kill her and vowed to surpass and defeat her; she concealed her memories of the illusion when recounting Yang Podi's actions.
  • Qian Daoliu confronted Bibi Dong, who denied intending to kill Qian Renxue and discussed Yang Podi's proposed plans with him.
  • Bibi Dong ordered Qian Daoliu to place the six Enshrined and the Angel Legion under her command for a campaign against the Star Luo Empire, Heaven Dou, and their allies.
  • Qian Daoliu agreed to prepare the campaign but insisted they wait until Yang Podi and Qian Renxue finished their current business and could help guard against Di Tian.

Ch. 271Tang San's progress

Tang San and his companions completed the first two Sea God Island trials, and Tang San gained a devouring Soul Skill that he secretly intended to exploit despite Bo Saixi's warning. Meanwhile, the major factions rebuilt their strength, Ning Fengzhi worried about Yang Podi's moves, and Tang Hao feared a reckoning with Heavenly Pursuit Academy was near.

  • Tang San, Xiao Wu, Dai Mubai, and Oscar completed the first two trials after two years of training, and Tang San reached level 79 before beginning Tidal Body Tempering.
  • Tang San gained Blue Silver Avatar, whose Devouring Golden Threads could drain life force, and Bo Saixi warned him that consuming life force and souls could turn him into an Evil Soul Master; Tang San secretly dismissed the danger.
  • The Heaven Dou Empire, Clear Sky Sect, and Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect recovered and recruited Soul Masters, while Tang Hao remained badly injured and unable to regain his former strength.
  • Ning Fengzhi read Ning Rongrong's letter about Yang Podi's Martial Soul evolution method and discussed Yang Podi's unexplained visit to Spirit City with Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo.
  • Tang Hao told Tang Xiao that he feared Yang Podi would soon come after the Clear Sky Sect, while Tang Xiao urged him to recover and stop dwelling on the past.

Ch. 272Heading to Slaughter City

Yang Podi took Qian Renxue to Slaughter City to use the Angel Holy Sword against the Rakshasa God’s evil presence, explaining the city’s dangers and the darkness within its history. After Qian Renxue learned more about Bloody Mary and Bibi Dong’s past, Yang Podi led her toward the Hell Slaughter Arena to find the source of the evil.

  • Bibi Dong warned Yang Podi that Slaughter City was dangerous, but Qian Renxue agreed to go with him and brought the Angel Holy Sword.
  • Yang Podi and Qian Renxue reached Slaughter City, where Qian Renxue felt its evil presence suppressing her Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul.
  • Yang Podi explained that Slaughter City imprisoned dangerous Soul Masters and that Spirit Hall supplied its resources, while the city held both Asura and Rakshasa powers.
  • Yang Podi showed Qian Renxue Bloody Mary and told her it was made from human blood; he also challenged her to recognize the darkness in herself and consider Bibi Dong’s past.
  • Yang Podi explained that he wanted Qian Renxue to purify the Rakshasa divine sense behind Slaughter City’s evil, then led her to the Hell Slaughter Arena to locate its source.

Ch. 273Qian Renxue entered Slaughter City

Yang Podi brought Qian Renxue to the core of Slaughter City, where she used her Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul and Angel Holy Sword to purify the Asura Blood Sea and search for the Rakshasa Divine Sense. As the sea began to settle, Yang Podi prepared a purifying medicine and left to treat the fallen ones before the Rakshasa Divine Sense could emerge.

  • Yang Podi showed Qian Renxue how the Hell Slaughter Arena absorbed the dead's blood and led her to the Asura Blood Sea beneath it.
  • Yang Podi explained that the Asura Blood Sea processed blood into Bloody Mary, which carried evil power and deadly poison.
  • Qian Renxue planted the Angel Holy Sword in the altar and used her Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul to purify the sea while Yang Podi searched for the Rakshasa Divine Sense.
  • After more than half a month, the Asura Blood Sea grew calmer, and Qian Renxue's Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul became purer.
  • Yang Podi refined Fresh Spirit-Purifying Liquid using Water of Life, detoxifying spirit herbs, and ten-thousand-year clear heart clover.
  • Yang Podi told Qian Renxue he would treat the fallen ones throughout Slaughter City and warned her to be careful because the Rakshasa Divine Sense was likely to emerge soon.

Ch. 274Battling the Rakshasa Divine Sense

Yang Podi ordered Slaughter City purified of Bloody Mary’s poison, then joined Qian Renxue in confronting the Rakshasa God’s divine sense in the Asura Blood Sea. Their attacks weakened the Rakshasa Divine Sense, but the battle remained underway.

  • Yang Podi ordered everyone in Slaughter City to drink Clear Heart and Purify Spirit Liquid and tasked Vulture Douluo with overseeing the purification.
  • Over half a month, Yang Podi purified the people of Slaughter City, removing the evil presence from their blood.
  • The Rakshasa Divine Sense emerged from the Asura Blood Sea and challenged Yang Podi and Qian Renxue.
  • Yang Podi and Qian Renxue attacked with the Asura Demonic Sword and Angel Holy Sword, but the Rakshasa Divine Sense initially drove them back.
  • Yang Podi used his speed and swordsmanship to wound the Rakshasa Divine Sense while Qian Renxue's Angel Domain suppressed it.

Ch. 275Slaying the Rakshasa Divine Sense

Yang Podi and Qian Renxue fought the Rakshasa Divine Sense together, but it repeatedly recovered by drawing on Slaughter City's evil thoughts. After they used their divine weapons and powers to badly wound it, the Rakshasa Divine Sense exploded and forced evil thoughts into both of them, leaving them trapped in a hellish state.

  • Yang Podi activated his Martial Soul Avatar and Asura Domain, weakening the Rakshasa Divine Sense and splitting it apart with the Asura Demonic Sword, but it reformed from Slaughter City's evil thoughts.
  • Qian Renxue used Angel Divine Light to erode the Rakshasa Divine Sense, which then summoned a vast Rakshasa Domain that clashed with their domains.
  • Yang Podi broke through the Rakshasa Domain and asked Qian Renxue for the Angel Holy Sword; he used it alongside the Asura Demonic Sword to wound the Rakshasa Divine Sense so it could no longer recover normally.
  • Qian Renxue unleashed Angel's Kiss, and Yang Podi struck the Rakshasa Divine Sense's head off with the Angel Holy Sword.
  • The Rakshasa Divine Sense detonated the gathered evil aura, and Yang Podi used Ring Detonation with Taotie Body Protection to shield himself and Qian Renxue, but evil thoughts entered their bodies and trapped them in a hellish state.
Arc 11 of 16
Arc 11 of 16