Arc 1The Spirit Ascension Battle
Chen Jianshu joined the Spirit Pagoda, advanced his training, and gained the notice of its leaders while fighting in the Spirit Ascension Platform. The arc ended with Chen summoning a Beast Tide against the berserk Long Yue.
- Chen Jianshu awakened his multicolored Card Martial Soul and joined the Spirit Pagoda, then found and helped the amnesiac Na'er.
- After moving to Eastsea City, Chen Jianshu enrolled at Eastsea Junior Soul Master Academy and began developing his projected characters and weapons.
- Chen Jianshu used the Spirit Ascension Platform to defeat Soul Beasts and Soul Masters, then earned Red-Level Core Disciple status with Di Tian's approval.
- Chen Jianshu clashed with Zhou Yi, whose expulsion attempt led the Spirit Pagoda to replace the academy's leadership and reinstate him.
- Di Tian trained Chen Jianshu in swordsmanship, while Teacher Leng taught him elemental control and Na'er renewed their friendship in Eastsea City.
- On the Spirit Ascension Platform, Chen Jianshu defeated numerous competitors and joined Xue Liushuang, Weng Daimin, Wu Bingyu, and Ye Xinglan against Luo Guixing's group.
- Long Yue and the Star Luo Royal Academy fighters overwhelmed the group, but Chen Jianshu weakened Long Yue and drew him away after he went berserk.
- Chen Jianshu unleashed Unlimited Blade Works and summoned a Beast Tide with the Gu Yuena, Gu Yue, and Na'er Character Cards, and the Soul Beasts trampled Long Yue.