Chapter Summaries

Su Chen accepted Guang Ling Douluo’s challenge to fight a Soul Ancestor for a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone, despite Bibi Dong and the others’ concerns. As the battle began, he revealed an unusual purple soul ring and asked his opponent to use his full strength.

• Su Chen refused Bibi Dong’s offer of another soul bone and chose to face Guang Ling Douluo’s test.
• Guang Ling Douluo sent Wu Da, a Level 41 Battle Soul Ancestor with the Iron Horned Mad Rhino martial soul, to fight Su Chen.
• Wu Da revealed his overwhelming strength and Destruction Charge, alarming Chrysanthemum Douluo and the watching crowd.
• Su Chen remained calm, asked Wu Da not to underestimate him, and released a deep purple soul ring that made the venue’s soul power recoil.

Su Chen revealed a thousand-year first Soul Ring, stunning the Spirit Hall crowd and prompting Guang Ling Douluo to order Wu Da to kill him. Su Chen opened the Gate of Life and met the charging Iron Horned Mad Rhino head-on, leaving everyone stunned as he stopped it.

• The elders, Bibi Dong, and Guang Ling Douluo saw Su Chen's thousand-year first Soul Ring and realized how extraordinary it was.
• Guang Ling Douluo feared Su Chen would become powerful enough to threaten him, so he ordered Wu Da to attack and used his bow to hold Bibi Dong back.
• Wu Da activated his four Soul Rings and charged Su Chen with Destruction Charge, while Su Chen chose to face him directly.
• Su Chen activated Lin Dragon's Armor and opened the third gate of the Eight Inner Gates Formation, the Gate of Life.
• Su Chen charged the Iron Horned Mad Rhino and stopped its enormous phantom head-on, leaving Guang Ling Douluo and the others staring in disbelief.

Su Chen defeated Wu Da in a direct clash, exposing the strength he had gained from his millennium first soul ring and forcing Bibi Dong to have Guang Ling arrested. Though exhausted by the fight, Su Chen received the Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone and sensed that it held Natural Energy.

• Su Chen stopped Wu Da’s charge with one hand and knocked him unconscious with a single azure attack.
• Bibi Dong ordered the Enforcement Team to arrest Guang Ling for attacking her and endangering Spirit Hall’s future.
• Su Chen explained that his enhanced state could last only thirty seconds and that the battle had been dangerous despite appearances.
• Yue Guan examined Su Chen and confirmed that he was only exhausted, while Su Chen said he had known he would not lose.
• Yue Guan gave Su Chen the Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone Guang Ling had brought, and Su Chen sensed Natural Energy within it.

Su Chen discovered a soul bone that gave him hope of using Sage Mode on the Douluo Continent, then secured Bibi Dong’s promise and found her favorability toward him alarmingly high. As Bibi Dong returned to her duties, her thoughts revealed how desperately she clung to revenge and how much Su Chen’s arrival had eased her despair.

• Su Chen sensed a familiar connection to Natural Energy in the Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone and stored it, concealing his excitement from Yue Guan.
• Bibi Dong praised Su Chen, touched his cheek, and teased him when he tried to get away; she then summoned him to hear the elders’ report and help with another task.
• Bibi Dong privately reflected on the threats, betrayals, and grief that had pushed her close to collapse, and on how Su Chen’s talent and victory over Guang Ling Douluo had given her hope and relief.
• While the elders reported in the Pontiff Palace, Bibi Dong watched Su Chen, who noticed her gaze and reacted in exasperation.

After the meeting, Bibi Dong summoned Su Chen and offered him a major reward, but he chose a well-equipped laboratory over soul bones and other treasures. She grew concerned that research would distract him from cultivation and brought up Grandmaster to persuade him.

• Yue Guan escorted Su Chen to Bibi Dong’s garden, where he discovered its mimic cultivation environment.
• Bibi Dong playfully pinched Su Chen’s cheek, and he escaped with a substitution technique before asking her not to touch him casually.
• Bibi Dong offered Su Chen a wide range of rewards, including a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, but he requested a fully equipped laboratory.
• Su Chen explained that the laboratory would support his research, while Bibi Dong warned him to focus on cultivation instead.
• Bibi Dong asked Su Chen about Grandmaster, and Su Chen called him an ignorant, incompetent, pitiful, and tragic fool.

Su Chen showed Bibi Dong that his seemingly many soul skills were techniques he had developed himself, leaving her stunned by his research and eager to learn whether they could be taught to her subordinates. The chapter ended with Bibi Dong looking at him like a treasure while Su Chen worried he had made his abilities sound too valuable.

• Bibi Dong praised Yu Xiaogang's martial soul theories and offered Su Chen his notes if he still wanted a laboratory.
• Su Chen revealed that Lin Dragon's Armor was his only soul skill and demonstrated the Body Flicker Technique, Substitution Technique, Eight Inner Gates Formation, Rasengan, and Clone Technique as his own Self-Created Soul Skills.
• Su Chen challenged Bibi Dong to consider whether Yu Xiaogang had researched the body and Soul Power as thoroughly as he had.
• Bibi Dong realized Su Chen's techniques might be replicated and taught to her trusted subordinates, then fixed her gaze on him with intense interest.
• Su Chen recognized Bibi Dong had taken the bait but privately worried that he had oversold his abilities.

Bibi Dong praised Su Chen’s abilities, promised him a top-class laboratory, and reconsidered her faith in Yu Xiaogang after hearing his criticism. Su Chen left pleased with what he had gained, but encountered Qian Renxue as he was heading back to sleep.

• Bibi Dong embraced Su Chen in excitement, and he pulled free with the Body Flicker Technique before she apologized and promised him the best laboratory materials.
• Bibi Dong asked whether Su Chen’s abilities could be replicated, and he said they could while claiming his research was still at an early stage.
• Bibi Dong cautioned Su Chen against looking down on Yu Xiaogang, but Su Chen criticized the flaws in Yu Xiaogang’s theories and made her question how much they had helped her.
• Su Chen quietly left after seeing Bibi Dong reconsider Yu Xiaogang, satisfied that he had gained her trust, a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone, Natural Energy, and a fully equipped laboratory.
• As Su Chen headed back to catch up on sleep, he saw a golden figure approaching and recognized her as Qian Renxue.

Su Chen encountered Qian Renxue after she returned from Heaven Dou, while Bibi Dong reflected on Yu Xiaogang and planned to have Su Chen examine her soul rings. Qian Renxue witnessed Bibi Dong smiling at a flower that stood in for Su Chen and began to suspect he was behind Bibi Dong’s strange behavior.

• Su Chen recognized Qian Renxue and considered how her position in Heaven Dou could help his plans.
• Bibi Dong recalled how Yu Xiaogang had benefited from their relationship and decided to ask Su Chen to examine her soul rings.
• Qian Renxue arrived at Bibi Dong’s garden and was stunned to see her wearing a gentle smile.
• Bibi Dong instructed Qian Renxue to target the other princes and warned her to use poison at most one more time.
• Qian Renxue noticed Bibi Dong smile again at the flower and suspected the silver-haired Su Chen was connected to her change.

Qian Renxue learned of Su Chen’s extraordinary first soul ring and soul skills, and resolved to see his ability for herself. Meanwhile, Spirit Hall announced its new Pope’s succession ceremony, prompting the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to decide how to respond.

• Yue Guan told Qian Renxue that Su Chen had Innate Full Soul Power, a rare martial soul, and a roughly three-thousand-year first soul ring with four soul skills.
• Qian Renxue left in silence, then grew jealous of Su Chen and vowed to test how impressive his first soul ring was.
• Su Chen spent several quiet days studying his martial soul and concluded that he likely needed soul rings to use his Five Elements Release techniques.
• Spirit Hall announced a succession ceremony for its new Pope and invited factions across the continent, stirring concern amid rumors that Tang Hao had killed Qian Xunji.
• Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo Chen Xin discussed the invitation, and Ning Fengzhi decided that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would attend.

Su Chen was summoned by Bibi Dong after Spirit Hall announced a joint competition for the Pontiff Succession Ceremony, then learned she had completed the laboratory he had requested. He descended into a hidden underground facility and was stunned by what he saw inside.

• The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's leader ordered his people to attend Spirit Hall's ceremony and bring Yu Xiaogang along.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo told Su Chen that Bibi Dong had arranged a joint competition for the succession ceremony.
• Su Chen followed Chrysanthemum Douluo to the Pontiff Palace, where Bibi Dong finished her meeting with the elders and invited him to see the laboratory.
• Bibi Dong revealed a concealed passage in her garden and led Su Chen underground.
• Su Chen opened the laboratory door and was astonished by the scene inside.

Su Chen inspected the lavish underground laboratory and training base Bibi Dong had built for him beneath her private garden. He promised to develop his cultivation method there, and Bibi Dong gave him a Pontiff's Edict before leaving him with the base.

• Su Chen examined the underground facility’s experiment, training, and relaxation areas and was astonished by its cost and completeness.
• Bibi Dong teased Su Chen, explained that the base was beneath her garden for security, and told him it belonged to him.
• Su Chen offered to produce results from his cultivation-method research soon, realizing his work could help protect Bibi Dong from criticism over the expense.
• Bibi Dong explained how to enter the base and gave Su Chen a metal token.
• Su Chen recognized the token as the Pontiff's Edict and realized how much authority it granted him.

Su Chen experimented with Natural Energy and rapidly reached Level 20, prompting Bibi Dong to send him back to the Star Dou Forest for a Soul Ring. Meanwhile, Hu Liena and the other children fought through Ghost Douluo’s trial, and Hu Liena awakened a powerful charm ability before collapsing.

• Su Chen examined Linwu Silkworm tissue and a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone containing Natural Energy in his laboratory.
• Ghost Douluo watched Xie Yue, Yan, Hu Liena, and Zhang Ping struggle against the Beast Tide in the valley.
• Hu Liena released her Demonic Fox power, stopped nearby beasts with her charm, and passed out; Zhang Ping caught her as Xie Yue led the group away.
• Su Chen told Bibi Dong that absorbing Natural Energy had raised his Soul Power by five levels, bringing him to Level 20.
• Bibi Dong ordered Elder Ju to accompany Su Chen on another trip to the Star Dou Forest.

Su Chen arrived at Star Dou Forest with Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo to search for a water-attributed Soul Beast for his second ring, hoping to develop Wood Release by combining Water and Earth. Deep in the forest, Tian Meng tried to escape the beasts keeping him captive but was caught just as he reached the far side of a lake.

• Su Chen complained that his rapid five-level breakthrough had interrupted his research, while Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo argued with him on the way to Star Dou Forest.
• Su Chen asked Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo to find him a water-attributed Soul Beast aged four thousand to six thousand years for his second Soul Ring.
• Su Chen explained that he wanted to test whether Soul Rings could help him fuse Water Release and Earth Release into Wood Release.
• Yue Guan reminded Gui Mei that Spirit Hall had found no answers about the Linwu Silkworm and wolf pack that had appeared at the forest's edge.
• Ghost Douluo took Su Chen deeper into Star Dou Forest to search while the two Douluo stayed close together.
• Tian Meng quietly crawled away from the lake where two enormous beasts were sleeping, but a giant bear and a Three-Headed Mastiff caught him and asked what he was smiling about.

Tian Meng escaped Lord Bear and Scarlet King when they rushed to attack Su Chen and the Douluos. Su Chen helped Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo trap the beasts with their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, then prepared to strike them with Rasengan.

• Lord Bear and Scarlet King left Tian Meng behind to pursue a human soul master, allowing Tian Meng to flee underground and vow gratitude to his unknown rescuer.
• Su Chen rejected a water-attributed soul beast as an unsuitable match while searching with Chrysanthemum Douluo.
• Lord Bear ambushed Su Chen and Chrysanthemum Douluo, while Scarlet King attacked Ghost Douluo, forcing Su Chen to dodge the initial blast.
• Su Chen suspected the beasts were tracking Linwu Silkworm flesh, threw pieces toward Lord Bear, and lured both beasts away from the Douluos.
• Su Chen activated the Eight Inner Gates, and Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo immobilized Lord Bear and Scarlet King with their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• Su Chen pressed a Rasengan toward Lord Bear and Scarlet King's crotches as the two Douluos watched in horror.

Su Chen used the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique to distract Lord Bear and Scarlet King while Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo recovered, then escaped in disguise. With his Chakra nearly exhausted and the beasts searching for him, he spotted a massive source of energy underground through the Byakugan.

• Su Chen's attack disrupted Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo's Two Extremes Forbidden Domain, and Lord Bear and Scarlet King turned their fury on him.
• Su Chen created dozens of identical Shadow Clones, drawing the beasts into chasing and destroying them while he escaped using the Transformation Technique.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo resolved to save Su Chen, with Ghost Douluo tasked to alert the Pope and Chrysanthemum Douluo setting out after him.
• After the last clone vanished, Lord Bear and Scarlet King searched the area, while Su Chen hid as a wooden stake and assessed his dwindling Chakra.
• Su Chen saw an enormous source of energy beneath the ground through the Byakugan.

Su Chen discovered that the enormous hidden energy beneath the forest belonged to Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and used his rabbit form to reach him. After Sky Dream Ice Silkworm let him into his underground hiding place, Su Chen collapsed from exhaustion and began recovering while the curious silkworm questioned what he was.

• Su Chen detected a concealed energy source stronger than Lord Bear and Scarlet King, then realized its weak combat strength and concealment could help him escape.
• Su Chen transformed into a rabbit and approached Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, who failed to notice him at first but soon realized the rabbit could see him.
• Sky Dream Ice Silkworm opened a passage and let Su Chen enter his underground hiding place.
• Su Chen undid his Transformation Technique and collapsed as his Chakra ran low, while Sky Dream Ice Silkworm warily examined him.
• Sky Dream Ice Silkworm asked whether Su Chen was human, a Soul Beast, or some mixture, then wondered whether he ate grass as a rabbit.

After recovering enough Chakra to move, Su Chen considered using Soul Beasts as a source of power and learned that Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had escaped with help from a mysterious human he called Big Brother. The silkworm then realized the two fierce beasts nearby might have been chasing Su Chen.

• Su Chen assessed his Chakra shortage and wondered whether a Jinchuriki-like bond with Soul Beasts could create a new power system.
• Sky Dream Ice Silkworm asked who Su Chen was, and Su Chen explained that he had recognized him as a valuable energy source.
• Sky Dream Ice Silkworm said a human he called Big Brother had distracted Lord Bear and Scarlet King, allowing him to escape.
• Sky Dream Ice Silkworm declared that he would become Big Brother's Wisdom Soul Ring when the man neared a breakthrough.
• Sky Dream Ice Silkworm noticed Su Chen's battered condition and the two motionless fierce beasts, then asked if Lord Bear and Scarlet King had been chasing him.

Su Chen proved his extraordinary abilities to Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, who pledged his loyalty and agreed to become Su Chen’s soul ring. As Tian Meng began the sacrifice, Su Chen prepared to leave the cave with his power.

• Sky Dream Ice Silkworm saw Su Chen’s Thousand-Year first soul ring and watched him demonstrate his clones and transformation abilities, then sincerely called him Big Brother.
• Tian Meng warned that his sacrifice would reveal his spiritual concealment and expose flaws in Su Chen’s transformations, but Su Chen said they had to leave soon.
• Su Chen told Tian Meng he would leave alone if Tian Meng preferred to remain safely in the cave.
• Tian Meng decided to take the risk, asked Su Chen’s name, and began transforming into a stream of light to sacrifice himself.

Lord Bear and Scarlet King failed to find Su Chen, while Chrysanthemum Douluo and others sensed a tremendous phenomenon erupting in the Star Dou Forest. Su Chen survived the storm and formed a black Soul Ring, as the Sovereign ordered him brought back.

• Lord Bear and Scarlet King ended their search for Su Chen and prepared to leave, while Chrysanthemum Douluo continued watching them from a distance.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo sensed a pillar of light erupt nearby, and Lord Bear, Scarlet King, Ghost Douluo, and other Soul Beasts reacted to it.
• Sister Xiao Wu asked Da Ming and Er Ming about the silver-haired young human and said she would seek him out if he survived.
• The Sovereign sensed Su Chen's phenomenon and ordered the black dragon to bring the human back.
• Su Chen's storm subsided, his golden energy entered his forehead, and his newly formed purple Soul Ring deepened into a black ring.

Su Chen absorbed Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, strengthening his Byakugan and awakening the Three-Tomoe Sharingan while gaining water-element abilities. As Lord Bear and Scarlet King cornered him, he faced them with a cryptic message for the Silver Dragon King.

• Su Chen reached his limit absorbing a ten-thousand-year soul ring, then discovered that his Byakugan had improved and his Sharingan had evolved to three tomoe.
• Su Chen examined his increased attributes and new water abilities, and realized his enhanced mental skills could make him a formidable opponent.
• Lord Bear and Scarlet King arrived, furious that Su Chen had absorbed Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and stolen a supplement intended for Her Excellency.
• Su Chen walked up to the two beasts and told them to give the Silver Dragon King his regards.