Arc 1The Bear's Dreadclaw

Jiang Taichu built his strength and reputation in Heaven Dou City while seeking a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear for his second bloodline. With help from Ah Yin, he defeated the bear, gained its Soul Ring and External Soul Bone, and returned to Heaven Dou City as Ning Rongrong waited anxiously.

  • Jiang Taichu swallowed Ah Yin, fused with her Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline, and gained her as his contract Soul Beast along with a pale-white First Soul Ring and the Blue Silver Domain.
  • Jiang Taichu and Ah Yin went to Heaven Dou City, where Jiang sold Life Essence, defeated Battle Axe, and gained Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan as allies.
  • Jiang Taichu trained, raised Ah Yin's strength, and defeated Yu Tianheng in a fight outside his shop, drawing the attention of Xue Qinghe and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
  • Ning Rongrong found Jiang Taichu and paid to follow him, while Jiang arranged for Ye Lingling to keep her company.
  • Jiang Taichu declined to serve Xue Qinghe for now, then received a map to a young Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear and traveled to the Star Dou Great Forest with Ah Yin.
  • Ah Yin defeated the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, and Jiang Taichu delivered the final blow, absorbed its Soul Ring, and gained the Dark Gold Dreadclaw.
  • Jiang Taichu fused the bear's External Soul Bone, tested the stronger Super Dark Gold Dreadclaw, named the recorded bear Xiong Da, and returned to Heaven Dou City as Ning Rongrong worried about him.
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Ch. 1Swallowing Ah Yin Alive and Fusing with the Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline

Jiang Taichu found Ah Yin in her cave and swallowed her alive to acquire the Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline. He activated his Myriad Beasts Record to fuse with the bloodline, and vitality began flowing through him.

  • Jiang Taichu climbed to the cave behind Holy Soul Village and found Ah Yin, the Blue Silver Emperor, planted inside.
  • Jiang Taichu decided to swallow Ah Yin rather than risk relying on her producing a Soul Ring.
  • Ah Yin pleaded with Jiang Taichu to spare her and promised that Tang Hao would repay him.
  • Jiang Taichu refused, swallowed Ah Yin alive, and summoned his Myriad Beasts Record to record and fuse with the Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline.
  • Jiang Taichu felt a steady stream of vitality pour through his body as the fusion began.

Ch. 2Ah Yin Became My Contract Soul Beast?

After fusing with Ah Yin’s Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline, Jiang Taichu gained her as a contract Soul Beast and discovered that his First Soul Ring granted him powerful Blue Silver abilities. He found the hidden Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, but Ah Yin urged him to let her absorb it instead.

  • Jiang Taichu completed his bloodline fusion, which strengthened his body and gave him a pale-white First Soul Ring from Ah Yin.
  • Ah Yin appeared in human form as Jiang Taichu’s contract Soul Beast and explained that she was newly born, with only detached memories of her past life.
  • Jiang Taichu learned that his First Soul Ring let him use the Blue Silver Domain and Blue Silver Overlord Spear.
  • Jiang Taichu found the hidden Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, but Ah Yin warned that absorbing it could restrict his future bloodline fusions.
  • Ah Yin offered to absorb the Soul Bone herself, explaining that it would strengthen her and increase the age of Jiang Taichu’s First Soul Ring.

Ch. 3An Automatic Leveling Cheat? This Feels Way Too Good!

Jiang Taichu had Ah Yin absorb her Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone, which raised his First Soul Ring to its 999-year limit and increased his Soul Power Level to thirteen. After they left the cave, Tang Hao discovered Ah Yin and the Soul Bone were gone, while Jiang Taichu considered seeking the Immortal Herbs at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

  • Ah Yin explained that her strength depended on the age of Jiang Taichu's First Soul Ring and absorbed the Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone to grow stronger.
  • Jiang Taichu's First Soul Ring reached 999 years, raising his Soul Power Level from ten to thirteen, and he realized that increasing his Bloodline Soul Rings could let him level up through his contracted Soul Beasts.
  • Ah Yin told Jiang Taichu that she could recover to ten-thousand-year strength but was limited by his spiritual power, and he led her away from the cave before Tang Hao could return.
  • Tang Hao sensed that something was wrong, rushed back to the cave, and found Ah Yin and the Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone missing.
  • Jiang Taichu considered how to raise his spiritual power and gather resources for his Soul Beasts, and resolved to pursue the Immortal Herbs at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Ch. 4Plans for the Future, Heading to Heaven Dou City

Jiang Taichu and Ah Yin went to Heaven Dou City, where they planned to earn money by turning the Blue Silver Emperor’s life force into Life Essence. Jiang Taichu proved its restorative power to a shopkeeper in exchange for porcelain jade bottles.

  • Jiang Taichu decided to move to Heaven Dou City so he could find heavenly treasures and eventually reach Dugu Bo through Dugu Yan.
  • Jiang Taichu and veiled Ah Yin arrived in Heaven Dou City with little money, and he proposed selling Life Essence made from their Blue Silver Emperor life force.
  • Ah Yin offered to condense the Life Essence inside the Myriad Beasts Record, where her recovery speed would double, while Jiang Taichu handled its sale.
  • Jiang Taichu entered the Hundred Years of Good Reviews shop and offered the old shopkeeper a drop of Life Essence in exchange for porcelain jade bottles.
  • The shopkeeper swallowed the Life Essence and felt his strength return as though he had become ten years younger.

Ch. 5Setting Up a Stall in Heaven Dou to Sell Life Essence

Jiang Taichu prepared to sell Ah Yin’s Life Essence in Heaven Dou City to raise money for his cultivation, and the kindly old shopkeeper brought several friends to make the first purchases. The stall drew a curious crowd, but the skeptical passersby watched without buying.

  • Jiang Taichu gave the kindly old shopkeeper a drop of Life Essence, took the shop’s porcelain and jade bottles, and promised him first chance to buy more if he helped spread the word.
  • Jiang Taichu asked Ah Yin how much Life Essence she had condensed, warned her not to exhaust her life force, and requested ten drops for his stall.
  • Jiang Taichu arranged the ten bottles on a busy street and advertised their benefits at fifty Gold Soul Coins each, while passersby dismissed the product as a scam.
  • The kindly old shopkeeper arrived with several elderly friends and offered to buy multiple bottles, prompting curious pedestrians to gather around the stall.
  • The crowd wondered whether the Life Essence worked, but no passersby bought any because they doubted its claims and considered the price too high.

Ch. 6The Effects of Life Essence, Trouble Comes Knocking

Jiang Taichu’s Life Essence proved powerful, healing Zhao Gang’s old injury and helping him reach Soul Grandmaster, which sent the crowd into a frenzy over the final bottle. A threatening Soul Grandmaster tried to take it without paying, but Jiang Taichu refused to hand it over.

  • Jiang Taichu considered how much wealth and cultivation resources he would need for Ah Yin, a possible second contracted beast, and his own training.
  • The kindly old shopkeeper defended Jiang Taichu’s Life Essence, and Zhao Gang bought a bottle while the old men drank theirs.
  • The Life Essence restored the old men’s health, and Zhao Gang expelled congealed blood as his old injury healed and he broke through to level twenty.
  • Zhao Gang thanked Jiang Taichu, and the crowd rushed to claim the final bottle of Life Essence.
  • A fierce Soul Grandmaster threatened the crowd, reached for the bottle without paying, and offered to protect Jiang Taichu in exchange for it.
  • Jiang Taichu slapped away the man’s hand and insisted on payment before handing over the goods.

Ch. 7Jiang Taichu Shows His Edge for the First Time, and the Curious Ye Lingling

Jiang Taichu defeated Battle Axe after the thug threatened him and Zhao Gang, then crippled Battle Axe’s hands. He sold his last bottle of Life Essence to the curious Ye Lingling, whom he recognized as a character he had expected to meet.

  • Battle Axe threatened to abduct Jiang Taichu for his Life Essence, and Zhao Gang stepped in to defend him.
  • Jiang Taichu summoned the Blue Silver Overlord Spear and defeated Battle Axe, whose Martial Soul axe was knocked into the ground.
  • Jiang Taichu severed the tendons in Battle Axe’s hands, crippling him as the crowd watched.
  • Ye Lingling offered Jiang Taichu a hundred Gold Soul Coins for his last bottle of Life Essence, and he accepted.
  • Ye Lingling spent her saved pocket money on the Life Essence, curious about Jiang Taichu and his ability to condense life force.

Ch. 8Jiang Taichu: Ah Yin, You Really Are an Empress Grass

Jiang Taichu refused Ye Lingling’s offer to join the Ye Family and told his customers he would sell Life Essence again in a month. After buying a secluded courtyard, he asked Ah Yin to purchase Whale Rubber, but she misunderstood his intentions and earned a flick on the forehead.

  • Ye Lingling tried to recruit Jiang Taichu to the Ye Family, but he said he wanted to remain independent, and she accepted his decision.
  • Jiang Taichu told the crowd that his next Life Essence sale would be in about a month, with a larger supply.
  • Ah Yin killed Battle Axe in a deserted alley after he threatened to take revenge on Jiang Taichu.
  • Jiang Taichu bought a secluded courtyard on the outskirts of Heaven Dou City and gave Ah Yin money for errands.
  • Jiang Taichu asked Ah Yin to buy Whale Rubber, but she blushed and misunderstood why he wanted it, so he flicked her forehead.

Ch. 9Ye Lingling: Mother, I'm Not a Troublemaker!

Jiang Taichu explained Whale Rubber’s use and sent Ah Yin to search Heaven Dou City for treasures that could strengthen his spiritual power. Meanwhile, Ye Lingling returned home, showed her mother Life Essence, and described the young boy who had defeated a Soul Grandmaster with a Blue Silver Grass spear.

  • Jiang Taichu told Ah Yin that fire-treated Whale Rubber could improve a Soul Master’s physical condition and help them absorb older Soul Rings.
  • Jiang Taichu asked Ah Yin to look for treasures that could strengthen spiritual power, then meditated in his room after she left.
  • Ye Lingling returned to the Ye Family and persuaded Ye Qingxian to forgive her spending after showing her a bottle of Life Essence.
  • Ye Qingxian assessed the Life Essence as genuine but weak, and agreed that its hundred Gold Soul Coins price was fair.
  • Ye Lingling told Ye Qingxian that a young boy had defeated a Soul Grandmaster with a powerful spear formed from Blue Silver Grass.

Ch. 10The Medicinal Field Dispute: The Ye Family Bets on Jiang Taichu

Jiang Taichu strengthened his body by absorbing ten-thousand-year whale rubber, reaching the physical level of a Soul Elder while his Soul Power and spiritual power remained unchanged. Ye Qingxian approached him about a deal and considered him as a possible fighter for the Ye Family in its coming Medicinal Field Dispute with the Lei Family.

  • Ye Qingxian heard Ye Lingling describe Jiang Taichu’s abilities and wondered if he could help the Ye Family.
  • Ah Yin gave Jiang Taichu ten-thousand-year whale rubber, and he absorbed it to strengthen his body.
  • Jiang Taichu tested his strength with Ah Yin and estimated that he could absorb a seven- or eight-hundred-year Soul Ring.
  • Over the next month, Jiang Taichu absorbed the remaining whale rubber and raised his physical strength to the Soul Elder level, though his Soul Power stayed at level thirteen and his spiritual power remained at the peak of the Spirit Origin Realm.
  • Jiang Taichu went to sell Life Essence, where Ye Qingxian told Ye Lingling she had come to make a deal and might recruit him to fight for the Ye Family in the Medicinal Field Dispute.

Ch. 11First Hearing of Alchemy, the Ye Family of Alchemists

Jiang Taichu sold fifteen bottles of Life Essence, then agreed to represent the Ye Family in a competition three years later in exchange for Ye Qingxian’s Spirit-Nourishing Grass. He learned that Ye Qingxian was an alchemy master and hoped she could refine the grass into pills.

  • Jiang Taichu sold fifteen bottles of Life Essence under rules that limited purchases and prevented repeat buyers from buying again within a year.
  • Jiang Taichu asked the crowd to trade him treasures that could strengthen spiritual power.
  • Ye Qingxian and Ye Lingling invited Jiang Taichu to a private room, where Ye Qingxian asked him to represent the Ye Family in a competition three years later.
  • Ye Qingxian offered Jiang Taichu a Spirit-Nourishing Grass in exchange for his help, and Jiang Taichu accepted.
  • Jiang Taichu asked about having the grass refined into pills, and Ye Lingling revealed that Ye Qingxian was an alchemy master.

Ch. 12Breaking Through to the Spirit Connection Realm, Ah Yin's Strength Soars!

Jiang Taichu collected two spirit-nourishing pills from Ye Qingxian, paid her with Life Essence, and received a Ye Family token to protect him in Heaven Dou City. After taking both pills, his spiritual power broke through to the Spirit Connection Realm, Ah Yin’s strength rose to around the three-thousand-year level, and Jiang Taichu reached Soul Power Level fifteen.

  • Jiang Taichu commissioned Ye Qingxian to refine spirit-nourishing grass into pills for one hundred drops of Life Essence.
  • Three days later, Ye Qingxian gave Jiang Taichu the two pills she had made, and he paid her the agreed Life Essence.
  • Ye Qingxian asked Jiang Taichu to call her Aunt Xian and gave him a Nine Heart Begonia Ye Family token to help protect him from trouble in Heaven Dou City.
  • Jiang Taichu returned to his courtyard and swallowed both pills, breaking through to the Spirit Connection Realm.
  • Jiang Taichu summoned Ah Yin, who reported that her strength had recovered to around the three-thousand-year level.
  • Jiang Taichu found that his Soul Power Level had risen by two levels to fifteen.

Ch. 13Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan: Love and Hate

After gaining strength from the pill, Jiang Taichu planned to cultivate among Blue Silver Grass and seek treasures to improve his spiritual power. At Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Ye Lingling gave Dugu Yan two drops of Life Essence, which improved her skin and erased the faint poisonous smell of her Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul.

  • Jiang Taichu gained two Soul Power levels, improved his spiritual power, and restored Ah Yin to the three-thousand-year level.
  • Jiang Taichu decided to cultivate on a Blue Silver Grass-covered hill outside Heaven Dou City and have Ah Yin seek spiritual-strengthening treasures.
  • Ye Lingling presented Dugu Yan with two drops of Life Essence and claimed she had saved up by skipping a fourth meal.
  • Dugu Yan learned that the Life Essence cost fifty Gold Soul Coins per drop, then swallowed both drops.
  • Ye Lingling noticed Dugu Yan's skin had become softer and the faint poisonous smell of her Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul had disappeared.

Ch. 14Dugu Yan: I Really Need Life Essence!

Dugu Yan discovered that Jiang Taichu’s Life Essence temporarily eased her Jade Phosphorus Toxin symptoms, so she went with Ye Lingling to buy more. Jiang Taichu refused to let her skip the line but offered her a chance to buy extra Life Essence at a higher price.

  • Dugu Yan praised the Life Essence after her symptoms and the poisonous smell temporarily disappeared, then learned from Ye Lingling about Jiang Taichu.
  • Dugu Yan agreed to visit Jiang Taichu’s stall with Ye Lingling and promised to share what she bought.
  • A month later, Jiang Taichu prepared to sell thirty drops of Life Essence as a large crowd gathered at his Heaven Dou City stall.
  • Ye Lingling brought Dugu Yan to Jiang Taichu, and Dugu Yan offered to pay sixty Gold Soul Coins per drop because her symptoms had returned.
  • Jiang Taichu refused to let Dugu Yan buy ahead of the line but offered her an additional purchase at her proposed price.

Ch. 15Blue Silver Defeats Jade Phosphorous, Winning Dugu Yan Over

Jiang Taichu agreed to provide Dugu Yan with Life Essence and then accepted her offer of a paid spar. He overwhelmed her poison with his Blue Silver Domain and defeated her with the Blue Silver Overlord Spear, leaving Dugu Yan stunned by his strength.

  • Dugu Yan thanked Jiang Taichu for condensing Life Essence and insisted on compensating him with resources.
  • Jiang Taichu agreed to sell Dugu Yan ten drops of Life Essence each month for six hundred Gold Soul Coins.
  • Jiang Taichu sold thirty bottles of Life Essence and earned 1,500 Gold Soul Coins.
  • Dugu Yan offered Jiang Taichu one hundred Gold Soul Coins to spar, and he accepted.
  • Dugu Yan attacked with her Jade Phosphorous Red Poison, but Jiang Taichu's Blue Silver Domain shattered the poisonous mist.
  • Jiang Taichu struck Dugu Yan down with the Blue Silver Overlord Spear, leaving her dazed by his strength.

Ch. 16The Second Super Bloodline: Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear!

After defeating Dugu Yan, Jiang Taichu explained his powerful Blue Silver Grass as a beneficial mutation and grew closer to Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling. His fame drew the attention of the crown prince and Heaven Dou Royal Academy, while Jiang Taichu reached Soul Power Level eighteen and prepared to pursue a second bloodline.

  • Jiang Taichu told Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling that his Blue Silver Grass was a beneficially mutated Martial Soul and that his vitality and Blue Silver Domain had resisted Dugu Yan's poison.
  • Jiang Taichu parted ways with Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, then grew close to them as he sold more Life Essence and gained fame in Heaven Dou City.
  • The crown prince considered recruiting Jiang Taichu because of his Life Essence ability and his victory over a Soul Grandmaster.
  • Shi Mo urged Yu Tianheng to challenge Jiang Taichu, and Yu Tianheng agreed to meet him when he sold Life Essence.
  • Jiang Taichu reflected on his six months in Heaven Dou City, noted that Ah Yin had reached the four-thousand-year level and his Soul Power Level had reached eighteen, and chose the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear as his second bloodline.

Ch. 17Ah Yin's Confidence: I'm Ridiculously Strong in Human Form!

Jiang Taichu decided to seek a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear as the source of his second bloodline, and Ah Yin assured him she could defeat one up to two thousand years old. He went to sell Life Essence in Heaven Dou City and place a reward for sightings, while Yu Tianheng arranged for Shi Mo to challenge him afterward.

  • Jiang Taichu chose the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear for its powerful attack and defense and planned to hunt one young enough for him to absorb its Soul Ring.
  • Jiang Taichu asked Ah Yin whether she could defeat a two-thousand-year Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, and she confidently said she could fight even better in human form.
  • Jiang Taichu planned to use Ah Yin’s Blue Silver Grass network to locate a bear once he learned where one had appeared, and set himself a six-month deadline to find one.
  • Jiang Taichu went to his rented shop in the Heaven Dou City marketplace to sell Life Essence and offer a reward for information about Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bears.
  • Yu Tianheng worried that Yanzi might grow too close to Jiang Taichu and told Shi Mo to challenge him to a Soul Fight after the sale.

Ch. 18Another Enemy Defeated in One Move, You're Far Too Weak

Jiang Taichu offered a reward for information about a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear before accepting Yu Tianheng’s wagered challenge. He defeated Yu Tianheng with one strike, leaving the Heaven Dou Royal Academy youths and the crowd stunned.

  • Jiang Taichu sold all fifty bottles of Life Essence and offered a thousand Gold Soul Coins for reliable information about a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear under two thousand years old.
  • Shi Mo and four other Heaven Dou Royal Academy students challenged Jiang Taichu, but he refused until Yu Tianheng offered five hundred Gold Soul Coins.
  • Jiang Taichu accepted Yu Tianheng’s challenge and chose to fight outside his shop rather than go to the Great Soul Arena.
  • Yu Tianheng summoned his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon and attacked with his First Soul Skill, Thunder Dragon Claw, while limiting himself to one-ring cultivation.
  • Jiang Taichu struck Yu Tianheng down with his Blue Silver Overlord Spear and restrained him with Blue Silver.

Ch. 19His Fame Spread Far and Wide: Who in Heaven Dou Did Not Know His Name?

Jiang Taichu defeated Yu Tianheng in one move, and news of his strength spread throughout Heaven Dou City. As others sought to recruit him or meet him, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling visited his courtyard, where they marveled at his victory.

  • Yu Tianheng broke free of Jiang Taichu's Blue Silver Entanglement, admitted Jiang was strong, and left with Shi Mo and the others after vowing to challenge him again.
  • Onlookers praised Jiang Taichu's talent as word of his victory spread across Heaven Dou City, and Jiang posted information about identifying the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear before returning to his courtyard.
  • Xue Qinghe learned that Jiang had defeated Yu Tianheng and resolved to make him submit, while Gu Rong and Ning Fengzhi discussed inviting him to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and pairing him with Ning Rongrong.
  • Ning Rongrong overheard the conversation, decided to go to Heaven Dou City that night to see Jiang Taichu, and went to pack her things.
  • Ning Fengzhi explained to Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo that Jiang could support Rongrong and the sect in the future, and the two elders fell silent.
  • Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling visited Jiang Taichu and praised his victory over Yu Tianheng.

Ch. 20Ning Rongrong: Jiang Taichu, I'm going to follow you from now on!

Jiang Taichu learned that Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling had asked their families to search for a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear. Ning Rongrong found Jiang Taichu in Heaven Dou City and offered him one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins a month to let her follow him, and he reluctantly agreed.

  • Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling told Jiang Taichu that their families would search for a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear for him.
  • Ning Rongrong found out that Jiang Taichu's shop opened only once a month, then used the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's token and Gold Soul Coins to learn where he lived.
  • Jiang Taichu found Ning Rongrong asleep at his courtyard gate, and she announced that she wanted to follow him and marry him when they grew up.
  • Jiang Taichu refused to take Ning Rongrong in until she offered him fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins a month and then raised the offer to one hundred thousand.
  • Jiang Taichu agreed to let Ning Rongrong follow him if she obeyed his rules about not disturbing his cultivation or causing trouble.

Ch. 21Ye Lingling Lost Her Composure, and I Became the Biggest Sucker?

Jiang Taichu left Ning Rongrong with Ye Lingling, paying her to keep the girl company while he cultivated. After learning Ning Rongrong was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect master's daughter and paid Jiang a hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins a month, Ye Lingling regretted accepting only ten a day and realized she had been the sucker.

  • Ning Rongrong asked to sleep with Jiang Taichu, but he refused and let her put a bed in his room instead.
  • Jiang Taichu refused Ning Rongrong's offer to pay him to play and brought her to Heaven Dou Royal Academy to meet Ye Lingling.
  • Jiang Taichu offered Ye Lingling a hundred Gold Soul Coins a day to keep Ning Rongrong company, but Ye Lingling bargained the amount down to ten.
  • After Jiang Taichu left, Ning Rongrong told Ye Lingling that she was the daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's master and paid Jiang a hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins a month.
  • Ye Lingling regretted lowering her price and cursed Jiang Taichu for paying her so little.

Ch. 22Xue Qinghe's Invitation; At Last, a Lead on the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear

Sword Douluo Chen Xin gave Jiang Taichu a wooden sword containing three protective strikes, and three months later Jiang Taichu became a Soul Grandmaster but still lacked a Soul Ring. Xue Qinghe gave him a map marking a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's recent whereabouts in the Star Dou Great Forest, leaving Jiang Taichu with a lead on his target.

  • Sword Douluo Chen Xin visited Jiang Taichu, warned him not to let Ning Rongrong suffer, and gave him a wooden sword containing three strands of sword intent.
  • Over the next three months, Jiang Taichu broke through to Soul Grandmaster while Ah Yin's cultivation rose to five thousand years, but Jiang Taichu still could not find a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.
  • A guard summoned Jiang Taichu to meet Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, who offered to provide for him if he would serve him.
  • Jiang Taichu declined to make a decision about serving Xue Qinghe until he came of age and asked for information about the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.
  • Xue Qinghe gave Jiang Taichu a map marking where a roughly fifteen-hundred-year-old Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear had recently been active and warned him to stay safe.

Ch. 23Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear: A Human Is Provoking Me?

Jiang Taichu left Heaven Dou City with Ah Yin to hunt the fifteen-hundred-year-old Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear whose location Xue Qinghe had revealed. After searching the Star Dou Great Forest, they found the bear, and Jiang Taichu prepared to fight it with his trump cards.

  • Jiang Taichu told Ning Rongrong to stay with Ye Lingling while he went to the Star Dou Great Forest, and he declined Dugu Yan's offer to summon her grandfather for help.
  • Jiang Taichu summoned Ah Yin, and they traveled to the Star Dou Great Forest, where Ah Yin estimated the bear's location from Xue Qinghe's map.
  • Ah Yin searched the marked area with her Blue Silver Grass network but found no trace of the bear nearby, so Jiang Taichu insisted they keep looking.
  • The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear woke up a hundred li away and went to find food while Jiang Taichu and Ah Yin continued searching.
  • Jiang Taichu and Ah Yin found the fifteen-hundred-year-old bear, which roared in fury at Jiang Taichu's provocative stare; Jiang Taichu faced it confidently with Ah Yin and Sword Douluo's wooden sword as trump cards.

Ch. 24Dark Gold Dreadclaw in the Left Hand, Blue Silver Overlord Spear in the Right

Ah Yin defeated the fifteen-hundred-year-old Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, allowing Jiang Taichu to absorb its Soul Ring and record its bloodline. After gaining great physical strength and a Dark Gold Dreadclaw, Jiang Taichu discovered a dark gold Soul Bone and wondered if it was an External Soul Bone.

  • Ah Yin fought the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, overcame its Berserk state with her Blue Silver Overlord Spear, and brought it down.
  • Jiang Taichu delivered the final blow and absorbed the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's Soul Ring while the Myriad Beasts Record merged its bloodline with his Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline.
  • Jiang Taichu found that his Soul Power had risen to level twenty-two and his physical strength had increased severalfold.
  • Jiang Taichu summoned the Dark Gold Dreadclaw and tested its power, declaring it his strongest attack.
  • Jiang Taichu noticed a dark gold Soul Bone beside the vanished bear and wondered whether it was an External Soul Bone.

Ch. 25Combining Dark Gold Dreadclaws, Super Dark Gold Dreadclaw!

Jiang Taichu fused the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear’s External Soul Bone and combined it with his bloodline attack to create the stronger Super Dark Gold Dreadclaw. He named the intelligent bear recorded in his Martial Soul Xiong Da, returned to Heaven Dou City with Ah Yin, and went to Heaven Dou Royal Academy as Ning Rongrong worried about his absence.

  • Jiang Taichu fused the Dark Gold Dreadclaw External Soul Bone, gaining another Soul Power level.
  • Jiang Taichu overlapped the physical claw with his bloodline’s illusory claw and tested the Super Dark Gold Dreadclaw, which dealt greater damage but used four times as much Soul Power.
  • Jiang Taichu summoned the recorded Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear and learned from Ah Yin that recorded Soul Beasts gained human-level intelligence and could speak.
  • Jiang Taichu named the bear Xiong Da and returned him to the Myriad Beasts Record before traveling back to Heaven Dou City with Ah Yin.
  • After returning ten days later, Jiang Taichu put Ah Yin away and headed to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, while Ning Rongrong worried about him and planned to ask Grandpa Sword for help if he did not return soon.
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