Chapter Summaries

Hu Jiu fought the three Thousand Pound Ant Emperors at the center of Star Dou Great Forest to test the Golden Thirteen Halberds, then killed them and offered to teach the technique to Tang San. The chapter ended with Hu Jiu looking at the Soul Rings they left behind.

• Hu Jiu, Tang San, Xiao Wu, Da Ming, and Er Ming found the three Thousand Pound Ant Emperors occupying the lake at the center of Star Dou Great Forest.
• Hu Jiu summoned his trident and used the Golden Thirteen Halberds to battle the three Soul Beasts while the others watched.
• After an hour of fighting, Hu Jiu combined all thirteen forms and killed the three Thousand Pound Ant Emperors.
• Tang San praised Hu Jiu's technique, and Hu Jiu offered to teach it to him so he could adapt it to his hammer technique.
• Hu Jiu turned his attention to the Soul Rings left behind by the three Ant Emperors.

Hu Jiu absorbed the remains of the Thousand Pound Ant Emperors with his Eight Spider Lances, then refined their three eighty-thousand-year soul rings and gained powerful soul skills. After revealing what the skills could do, he led the group onward to find more soul rings for Tang San.

• Hu Jiu used his Eight Spider Lances to devour the Thousand Pound Ant Emperors' remains, strengthening them further.
• Da Ming called the Soul Bone evil, and Tang San said that evil came from people's hearts rather than Soul Bones.
• Hu Jiu absorbed the three soul rings through a day and night of refinement, gaining three black rings tinged with red and increasing his strength.
• Hu Jiu told Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and the others that his new soul skills amplified his strength and speed a hundredfold and formed armor that absorbed damage using Soul Power.
• Hu Jiu urged the group to continue searching for soul beasts so Tang San could obtain more soul rings, while Da Ming and Er Ming prepared to leave their former home.

After hunting Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest, Hu Jiu and Tang San returned to Heaven Dou City as the four single-attribute clans gathered. There, the group learned that Oscar had quickly won over Bai Fengying and was already discussing marriage with her.

• Tang San reached level ninety-three after absorbing five Soul Rings, while Hu Jiu gained the Piercing Attack skill from a Devil Scorpion.
• Tang San said the group should return to Heaven Dou City because the four single-attribute clans were arriving, and Hu Jiu brought everyone back with Warp.
• A Strength Clan messenger told Tang San and Hu Jiu that the other three clans had arrived, and Bai Chenxiang led them into the crowded compound.
• Xiao Wu teased Ma Hongjun about Bai Chenxiang, and Ma Hongjun said her attitude toward him had improved.
• Ma Hongjun told the group that Oscar was spending time with Bai Fengying, Bai Chenxiang's cousin, whom he had met through her.
• The group learned that Oscar had won Bai Fengying over within days and that they were already discussing marriage.

Tang San and the others returned to the four clans' meeting, where the elders discussed sect arrangements and Tang San's leadership. Hu Jiu slipped away with his friends, while the chapter detailed the group's updated levels and Hu Jiu's formidable Soul Rings and Soul Bones.

• Ning Rongrong teased Bai Chenxiang about Ma Hongjun, and Bai Chenxiang admitted she would see how he performed.
• Tang San and the others arrived to find Titan, Niu Gao, and Bai He waiting to greet them.
• Bai He explained that the clans needed Tang San to confirm their arrangements, and the elders discussed the sect's plans.
• Hu Jiu quietly left the meeting with Xiao Wu and the others because they had no interest in the discussion.
• The chapter listed the group's changed levels and detailed Hu Jiu's Soul Ring and Soul Bone abilities.

Hu Jiu completed his trident’s Soul Rings, reached level 98, and prepared to complete the Sea God’s Eighth Trial after his Soul Bones all surpassed one hundred thousand years. Before leaving, he met Oscar’s girlfriend, Bai Fengying, and heard their wedding was planned for a month later; he arrived on Sea God Island, where Bo Saixi appeared before him.

• Hu Jiu gained three trident Soul Rings and advanced to level 98 while Tang San stayed busy managing the Tang Sect and Hidden Weapon deals with both empires.
• Oscar brought Bai Fengying to meet Hu Jiu and the others, and Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing welcomed her.
• Oscar told Hu Jiu that he and Bai Fengying planned to marry in one month, after Hu Jiu asked about their wedding date.
• Hu Jiu went to Sea God Island two days later, having met the Eighth Trial’s requirements with his complete set of Soul Bones above one hundred thousand years.
• Bo Saixi sensed Hu Jiu’s arrival and appeared before him.

Hu Jiu completed the Sea God Eighth Trial, but his affinity rose only to 99 percent after the Sea God's Trident became his Second Martial Soul. When Bo Saixi discovered there was no Ninth Trial, Poseidon decided to add one, and Bo Saixi received a divine revelation.

• Bo Saixi confirmed Hu Jiu had met the Eighth Trial's requirements and brought him to the Sea God Palace.
• The Eighth Trial rewarded Hu Jiu with 30 percent Sea God Affinity, raising his total to only 99 percent instead of the expected 115 percent.
• Hu Jiu revealed that the Sea God's Trident was his Second Martial Soul, and Bo Saixi suspected its transformation had consumed some of his affinity.
• Bo Saixi and Hu Jiu realized that no Ninth Trial had been given, so Bo Saixi contacted Poseidon in the God Realm.
• Poseidon discovered his divine sense had restored the trident as a Martial Soul and decided to add another trial.
• Golden light surrounded Bo Saixi as she received Poseidon's revelation, while Hu Jiu examined the energy and judged it to be Divine Power.

Hu Jiu received the Sea God's Ninth Trial: reach level 99, kill the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, and absorb its Soul Ring within five years. After learning that Bo Saixi was expected to sacrifice herself to activate the Sea God inheritance, Hu Jiu resolved to gather enough power to activate it himself.

• Bo Saixi told Hu Jiu that his Ninth Trial required him to reach level 99 and kill the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King within five years.
• Hu Jiu accepted the challenge despite doubting he could defeat the monster, then left the Sea God Palace to visit Seahorse Douluo and Sea Dragon Douluo.
• Hu Jiu told the two Douluo that only the Ninth Trial remained before he could become a god, and they revealed their worry for Bo Saixi.
• Sea Dragon Douluo explained that Bo Saixi would die supplying the power to activate the Sea God inheritance, while Hu Jiu reasoned he might activate it himself.
• Hu Jiu decided to become a Peerless Douluo, kill the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, and accumulate enough Soul Power to activate the inheritance without Bo Saixi.

After returning to Heaven Dou City, Hu Jiu learned more about the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King’s immense power and its forbidden territory from Xiao Bai. Ning Rongrong proposed gathering powerful allies to help him kill it.

• Hu Jiu returned to Heaven Dou City, where Xiao Wu and the others learned that his mission required him to kill the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
• Xiao Bai warned that the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King was an unknown and terrifying force that even Bo Saixi might not defeat.
• Xiao Bai explained that her clan’s bloodline warned them away from the whale king’s territory, and that the Evil Orca clan had vanished after entering it.
• Xiao Bai said the Sea God had once injured the whale king’s eye but failed to kill it, and that the whale king usually slept within its territory.
• Hu Jiu acknowledged the whale king’s strength, and Ning Rongrong offered to gather her father, Grandpa Sword, Grandpa Bone, and Uncle Hao to help fight it.

Hu Jiu visited Dai Mubai with Oscar and Bai Fengying, who announced their coming marriage, and learned that the Star Luo Empire had no leads on divine inheritances. With Spirit Hall stirring unrest, Dai Mubai decided to leave after the wedding to pursue greater strength.

• Hu Jiu reassured Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing that they could join him in fighting the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King once they became stronger, while Xiao Wu eagerly promised to help.
• Hu Jiu Warped Oscar and Bai Fengying to Dai Mubai's private room in the Star Luo Empire so Oscar could deliver his wedding invitation.
• Dai Mubai told Hu Jiu that the emperor had welcomed his return as a Soul Douluo but that the Star Luo Empire had no information about divine inheritances.
• Oscar announced that he was marrying Bai Fengying, and Dai Mubai promised to prepare a grand wedding gift.
• Dai Mubai described Spirit Hall's growing influence and the unrest it had caused, then said he would leave after Oscar's wedding to focus on becoming stronger.

Oscar and Bai Fengying married at Shrek Academy, where Hu Jiu gave them Soul Bones before leaving with Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing to travel and seek Soul Rings. Hu Jiu planned to delay becoming a god so he could grow stronger before facing the danger he expected from Bibi Dong.

• Hu Jiu, Xiao Wu, and their companions stayed in the Star Luo Empire for half a month before heading to Shrek Academy for Oscar and Bai Fengying's wedding.
• Oscar and Bai Fengying married before Shrek's friends, clan leaders, and guests from the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.
• Hu Jiu gave Oscar a defensive Soul Bone from a hundred-thousand-year land turtle, while Xiao Wu gave Bai Fengying one of Da Ming's Soul Bones.
• The next morning, Hu Jiu said farewell to Tang San and set out with Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing to seek Soul Rings and visit Holy Soul Village.
• After learning from Bo Saixi that righteous and evil gods would oppose each other, Hu Jiu decided to delay godhood and grow stronger before confronting Bibi Dong.

Hu Jiu and his companions found a legendary Black Dragon beneath the sea and killed it after a difficult battle. Hu Jiu expected to absorb its soul ring, but none appeared, leaving him confused.

• Hu Jiu used his Perception Ability to locate a powerful Black Dragon deep beneath the sea and brought Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong to confront it.
• The Black Dragon’s suppression weakened Hu Jiu’s companions, but Hu Jiu used Sea God’s Light and the Unity of Man and Nature Soul Skill to counter it.
• Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Hu Jiu attacked the Black Dragon together after Hu Jiu said it had eaten humans.
• After a two-hour fight, Hu Jiu killed the Black Dragon with his trident.
• Hu Jiu waited for the Black Dragon’s soul ring to appear, but none emerged.

Hu Jiu absorbed the black dragon’s Inner Core, reached level 99, and gained a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring with the Black Dragon Descent skill. After returning to Heaven Dou City with Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong, he was taken to meet Ning Rongrong’s parents so she could share the news with Ning Fengzhi.

• Hu Jiu found a golden Inner Core inside the dead black dragon and swallowed it after transforming into a black dragon himself.
• Hu Jiu refined the Inner Core’s energy, broke through to level 99, and formed a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring for his trident martial soul.
• Hu Jiu gained the Black Dragon Descent soul skill, which increased all his attributes tenfold, and restrained his aura after frightening Xiao Wu and the others.
• Hu Jiu absorbed the black dragon’s remaining flesh and life force, stored its bones and scales for Tang San, and returned to Heaven Dou City with his companions.
• Ning Rongrong woke Hu Jiu the next morning and took him to visit her parents so she could tell Ning Fengzhi about Hu Jiu’s breakthrough.

Ning Rongrong and Hu Jiu returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, where Hu Jiu revealed he had reached level 99. Ning Fengzhi planned to publicize the news, and Sword Douluo challenged Hu Jiu to spar; they headed to the training grounds to begin.

• Ning Rongrong brought Hu Jiu back to visit Ning Fengzhi, who greeted his daughter and eyed Hu Jiu with suspicion.
• Ning Rongrong announced Hu Jiu's breakthrough, and Hu Jiu confirmed he had reached level 99 using an exotic beast's Inner Core.
• Ning Fengzhi celebrated Hu Jiu's achievement and decided to spread the news to raise the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's prestige.
• Sword Douluo challenged Hu Jiu to test the strength of a Peerless Douluo, and Hu Jiu agreed to spar.
• Hu Jiu summoned his trident at the training grounds and invited Sword Douluo to make the first move.

Hu Jiu sparred with Sword Douluo, guiding him through a fierce battle that helped him improve. Afterward, Ning Fengzhi spread the news that Hu Jiu had become a level 99 Peerless Douluo, and Bibi Dong reacted with shock.

• Sword Douluo attacked Hu Jiu, and they fought with their swords and trident while Hu Jiu held back and guided the battle.
• Sword Douluo used his sword techniques to create and command thousands of Seven Kill Swords, while Hu Jiu countered with his giant trident.
• Ning Rongrong watched the fight with Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo, who recognized that Hu Jiu was letting Sword Douluo improve.
• After an hour, Hu Jiu and Sword Douluo stopped fighting, and Sword Douluo realized he had learned from Hu Jiu’s guidance.
• Ning Fengzhi publicized that Hu Jiu had become a level 99 Peerless Douluo, and Bibi Dong read the report in shock.

Bibi Dong grew wary of Hu Jiu, while Tang San returned to the Clear Sky Sect at Tang Hao’s urging to acknowledge his ancestry. After reaching the secluded village where the sect was based, Tang San was met with hostility and was led toward the sect by three powerful members.

• Bibi Dong recognized Hu Jiu as a likely future enemy because of his bond with Tang San and resolved to advance her plans.
• Ning Fengzhi hosted a banquet celebrating Hu Jiu, and news of Hu Jiu reached the reclusive Clear Sky Sect.
• Hu Jiu returned to Holy Soul Village with Xiao Wu and the others, where Old Jack renamed it Douluo Village and erected a statue of Hu Jiu.
• Tang Hao asked Tang San to return to the Clear Sky Sect and acknowledge his ancestry, and Tang San set out after making preparations.
• Tang San arrived at the sect’s village, revealed his Clear Sky Hammer to the villagers, and identified himself as Tang Yuehua’s nephew.
• Three sect members arrived to take Tang San to the Clear Sky Sect, and their leader’s hostility angered Tang San as the men sped ahead to test him.

Tang San followed three Clear Sky Sect members through their mountain defenses, flying across cliffs and ravines while they struggled along hidden paths and iron cables. After crossing several peaks, he reached an especially long, violently swaying cable, where the three guides hesitated before the difficult crossing.

• Tang San easily kept pace with the three Clear Sky Sect members as they tried to outdistance him on the way to a sheer cliff.
• The middle-aged man revealed a concealed recess in the cliff, and Tang San flew up to the summit on a current of air.
• The three Clear Sky Sect members jumped into a mist-filled ravine and crossed its hidden iron cable, while Tang San flew across and offered to carry them.
• Tang San waited for the three men at the next peak, then crossed three more peaks with them as they climbed the cables using safety lines.
• Tang San and the three Clear Sky Sect members reached a peak facing an extraordinarily long iron cable that swayed fiercely in the wind.

Tang San saved Tang Long, Tang Tian, and Tang Yu after a strange bird snapped the iron chain they were crossing. The three learned Tang San had reached level ninety-five, and Tang Long anticipated that his return to the Clear Sky Sect would unsettle its dissatisfied elders.

• Tang San noticed a strange bird approaching the iron chain and destroyed its head, but its body struck the brittle chain and broke it.
• Tang San caught Tang Long, Tang Tian, and Tang Yu with Blue Silver Grass and carried them safely to the mountain peak.
• Tang Long thanked Tang San for saving their lives, apologized for his earlier attitude, and introduced himself and the other two as Tang San’s direct-line brothers.
• Tang San revealed that he had reached level ninety-five, leaving Tang Long, Tang Tian, and Tang Yu stunned.
• Tang Long reflected that the Clear Sky Sect elders were dissatisfied with Tang San’s return and looked forward to seeing what would happen.

Tang San arrived at the Clear Sky Sect with Tang Long and the others, where his nine soul rings established his identity and stunned the sect members. Tang Long showed him the sect grounds and explained its training customs as they headed into the courtyard.

• Tang Long and Tang Tian reassured each other as the group crossed the final mountain and reached the Clear Sky Sect.
• Tang Long explained that adult disciples transported supplies across the chains as a courage-building exercise, while he teased Tang Tian about once being afraid of them.
• Two gray-clad gatekeepers stopped Tang San at the castle entrance and asked him to prove he belonged to the sect.
• Tang San summoned his Clear Sky Hammer and revealed nine soul rings, including a red one, causing the gatekeepers to bow and Tang Long and the others to stare in awe.
• Tang Long led the group into the front courtyard and described the sect's direct disciples and monthly combat rankings, while Tang Yu joked that Tang Long had feared losing his chief position to Tang San.

Tang San met Clear Sky Sect Master Tang Xiao, who tested him with a powerful aura but could not shake him. Tang San then kowtowed to repay his father's debt and declared that his strength as a Twin Martial Soul Titled Douluo let him bear it.

• Tang Long led Tang San to meet the Clear Sky Sect's sect master, Tang Xiao, with Tang Yuehua present.
• Tang Xiao pressed Tang San with increasingly powerful waves of aura, but Tang San remained calm even as Tang Xiao raised the pressure to eighty percent.
• Tang Xiao told Tang San to rise, but Tang San instead kowtowed three times and said he would repay what his father owed.
• Tang San declared that he could bear the debt because he was a Titled Douluo with Twin Martial Souls.

Tang San revealed his strength to Tang Xiao and brought back two Soul Bones from Tang Hao, explaining that Hu Jiu had healed Tang Hao after he removed them. Tang Xiao welcomed Tang San as family and told him he need not bear his father's burden, leaving Tang Hao and Ah Yin to live peacefully.

• Tang San showed Tang Xiao his Twin Martial Souls and eighteen Soul Rings, and Tang Xiao joyfully accepted him as his nephew.
• Tang San told Tang Xiao that Tang Hao and Ah Yin were together and living happily, though Tang Hao felt he had wronged the sect.
• Tang San presented Tang Hao's two Soul Bones, and Tang Xiao and Tang Yuehua feared Tang Hao had severed the body parts that held them.
• Tang San explained that Hu Jiu had restored Tang Hao's severed arm and leg, and that Tang Hao and Ah Yin had left to travel the continent.
• Tang Xiao said he did not blame Tang Hao and told Tang San he did not need to carry his father's responsibility.