Chapter Summaries

Ning Qiu used his Soul Skills and External Soul Bones to withstand Zhao Wuji’s attack, forcing Zhao Wuji to leave under public criticism. A letter from Grandpa Jack then revealed that a girl was insisting on joining Holy Soul Village.

• Zhao Wuji broke their agreement and activated his Martial Soul, but Ning Qiu’s Gravity Swamp overpowered his Gravity Enhancement.
• Zhao Wuji used Positioning Tracking to close the distance and struck Ning Qiu, whose Iron Feather Wings blocked the worst of the attack.
• Zhao Wuji noticed Ning Qiu’s Slaughter Eye as Xiao Wu and Dai Mubai condemned him for fighting a junior.
• Dai Mubai demanded an apology from Ma Hongjun, but Ning Qiu told them to leave, and Zhao Wuji departed with Ma Hongjun as onlookers criticized him.
• A hotel attendant delivered Ning Qiu a letter from Grandpa Jack, saying a young girl had come to the village and insisted on joining Holy Soul Village.

Ning Qiu traveled alone through the forest toward Holy Soul Village, where he unexpectedly encountered a woman bathing in a river. After she attacked him, he recognized her as Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Mubai’s fiancée, and the chapter left their fight unresolved.

• Ning Qiu fought and killed several carnivorous soul beasts on his journey, gaining more combat experience.
• Ning Qiu stopped at a river to drink and unexpectedly saw a naked woman emerge from the water.
• The woman accused Ning Qiu of following her, and he turned to leave after teasing her.
• The woman attacked Ning Qiu with cat claws and bound him with her tail, while he dodged her strikes.
• Ning Qiu recognized the woman as Zhu Zhuqing and realized he had seen Dai Mubai’s fiancée naked.

Ning Qiu evaded Zhu Zhuqing’s attacks and revealed his Iron Feather Wings, stopping her from killing him. After agreeing to talk, they faced each other in silence until Zhu Zhuqing asked why he had watched her bathe.

• Ning Qiu dodged Zhu Zhuqing’s claws and briefly grabbed her to escape her cat-tail restraint.
• Ning Qiu learned the woman’s name was Zhu Zhuqing and realized she was Dai Mubai’s fiancée.
• Zhu Zhuqing attacked Ning Qiu with her first soul skill, Hell Stab, but his Iron Feather Wings blocked her claws.
• Ning Qiu flew out of Zhu Zhuqing’s reach, then agreed to descend after she promised not to attack him.
• Zhu Zhuqing broke their silence by asking Ning Qiu why he had peeked at her while she bathed.

Ning Qiu and Zhu Zhuqing clashed after she accused him of seeing her bathe and rejected his claim that their meeting was fate. Ning Qiu restrained her with his Gravity Swamp and struck her with a branch, leaving their confrontation unresolved.

• Zhu Zhuqing questioned Ning Qiu about appearing beside the pool, and he insisted he had stumbled upon her by coincidence while traveling.
• Zhu Zhuqing pretended to accept Ning Qiu's explanation, then attacked him with her Netherworld Hundred Claws soul skill.
• Ning Qiu summoned the Primordial Dragon Elephant and used his Gravity Swamp to slow Zhu Zhuqing and weaken her.
• Ning Qiu snapped off a branch and struck Zhu Zhuqing across her buttocks.

Ning Qiu confronted Zhu Zhuqing after she accused him of following her, then revealed he was Holy Soul Village’s chief. Zhu Zhuqing asked to become a registered villager so she could grow stronger.

• Ning Qiu used his speed advantage to spank Zhu Zhuqing repeatedly until she stopped resisting, then insisted he had only gone to the pond for water.
• Ning Qiu scolded Zhu Zhuqing for facing a Power Attack System soul master head-on and asked whether she wanted to join Holy Soul Village.
• Ning Qiu claimed he was the village chief, and Zhu Zhuqing questioned the claim before Old Jack appeared.
• Zhu Zhuqing asked to become a registered villager and said she wanted to become stronger.
• Zhu Zhuqing recalled that she had fled the Star Luo Empire after her sister Zhu Zhuyun nearly killed her, and had stayed in Holy Soul Village because its tasks increased Soul Power.

Ning Qiu recruited Zhu Zhuqing into Holy Soul Village and upgraded the village’s mission board, triggering trial missions for the next village level. Zhu Zhuqing left determined to defeat Ning Qiu, while the village’s path to upgrading now depended on three demanding tasks.

• Ning Qiu led Zhu Zhuqing to the village square, where she recited the oath and joined Holy Soul Village as a registered villager.
• The system rewarded Ning Qiu with the Nine Yang Manual, a Mission Board Upgrade Card, Soul Power, and Contribution Points.
• Ning Qiu suggested becoming Zhu Zhuqing’s future husband, but Zhu Zhuqing refused because of her engagement to Dai Mubai and left, vowing to get what she wanted.
• Ning Qiu used the upgrade card to transform the mission board into a Level 2 Mission Thatched Hut, increasing the village’s Prosperity.
• The system activated three village-upgrade trials: win the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, recruit three Titled Douluo as villagers, and help at least ten villagers pass through Hell Road in Slaughter City and obtain Divine Slaughter’s Domain.

At the Great Soul Arena, Dai Mubai sensed that Zhu Zhuqing’s martial soul could complement his own and learned she was his fiancée. Ning Qiu introduced her and the other new members of Holy Soul Village’s team, who began presenting themselves.

• Dai Mubai told Xiao Wu he had sensed a martial soul that could form a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with his own.
• Ning Qiu returned to the lounge with Xiao Wu and introduced Zhu Zhuqing as a new Holy Soul Village member.
• Zhu Zhuqing introduced herself as a level twenty-seven Soul Master with a Hell Spirit Cat martial soul, and Dai Mubai realized she was his fiancée.
• Xiao Wu, Su Rong, Jia Luo, Cai Ji, Xiang Yu, Liu Ke, and Zhong Kui introduced themselves and described their martial souls and abilities.
• Lu Lu introduced herself as a level twenty-seven Battle Soul Master with an eagle martial soul.

Ning Qiu changed the Holy Soul Village Eleven Heroes’ training objective to earning Silver Spirit badges within three months, preparing them for a dangerous village-upgrade trial in Slaughter City. As he explained the plan and its arena rules, a Brawny Man tried to remove Zhu Zhuqing’s mask, and Ning Qiu seized his hand.

• Ning Qiu announced that the team needed Silver Spirit badges within three months to qualify for the next training round.
• Ning Qiu explained that he had selected a village-upgrade trial requiring at least ten villagers to pass through Hell Road in Slaughter City and obtain Divine Slaughter's Domain.
• Ning Qiu urged the team to build confidence and reminded Zhu Zhuqing to wear a mask and avoid speaking during arena battles.
• Ning Qiu offered to join the team's paired and team battles to help them earn points, while Zhu Zhuqing told Dai Mubai she had come only to become stronger.
• A Brawny Man entered, approached Zhu Zhuqing, and reached for her mask; Ning Qiu grabbed his hand before Dai Mubai could intervene.

Ning Qiu confronted Berserker Rhino after he started a fight in the Soto City Great Spirit Arena preparation area, then suspected the Arena and the Berserker Team were cooperating. He selected Holy Soul Village’s seven-person team for the upcoming battle, and Dai Mubai’s wish to compete for Zhu Zhuqing’s sake left her surprised and disappointed.

• Ning Qiu sent Berserker Rhino sliding backward with a punch, and Manager Ao arrived to warn the Berserker Team against fighting in the preparation area.
• Manager Ao let Berserker Rhino leave without punishment, prompting Ning Qiu to suspect the Arena was cooperating with the Berserker Team.
• Ning Qiu chose Cai Ji, Su Rong, Jia Luo, Xiang Yu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu for the seven-man team battle against the Berserker Team.
• Dai Mubai asked to take the final spot, and Ning Qiu agreed while Zhu Zhuqing reacted with surprise and disappointment.

The Holy Soul Seven Heroes fought the Berserker Team in the Great Spirit Arena, countering its boosts and coordinated attacks with their own teamwork. Jia Luo forced the Berserker Team to surrender, leaving the Holy Soul Seven Heroes victorious.

• The host announced the final team battle as the Holy Soul Seven Heroes faced the Berserker Team, which had won seven matches in a row.
• The teams summoned their Martial Souls, and Xiang Yu charged Berserker Rhino while Jia Luo burned away the Berserker Team's spiderweb attack with a Flame Arrow.
• The Berserker Team's attackers targeted the rear line, but Cai Ji slowed them with her zither, Su Rong blasted them back, and Jia Luo knocked them out with Thunderclap Arrows.
• The Berserker Team's Support System Soul Master used Frenzy, but Xiao Wu and Xiang Yu created an opening for Jia Luo to strike the female fighter and threaten the others.
• The Berserker Team surrendered, and the host declared the Holy Soul Seven Heroes the winners; Ning Qiu then blocked the Berserker Team as they left the arena.

Ning Qiu invited the defeated Berserker Team to visit Holy Soul Village, then encountered and defeated three lecherous criminals in Suotuo City. Jia Luo killed Bu Le at Ning Qiu’s order, completing Ning Qiu’s three-star mission and earning its rewards.

• Ning Qiu invited the Berserker Team to join Holy Soul Village, but Berserker Rhino said they hoped to attract the attention of major factions; Ning Qiu urged them to visit the village.
• Cai Ji healed the injured Berserker Team, whose members discussed whether Holy Soul Village might conceal a powerful sect.
• Ning Qiu spotted Bu Le, Tian Ya, and Lao E harassing the girls, and punched Bu Le after he made lewd remarks about Cai Ji and the others.
• Xiao Wu used Charm to stop the three criminals from escaping, and the Holy Soul Ten Elites defeated them.
• Ning Qiu ordered Jia Luo to kill Bu Le, and Jia Luo struck his throat with a dagger despite hesitating.
• Ning Qiu completed the three-star mission and received 10,000 Soul Power points and 800 Contribution Points.

After nearly three months of training, Ning Qiu announced that the Holy Soul Ten Elites had to enter Slaughter City, pass through Hell Road, and obtain Divine Slaughter's Domain for Holy Soul Village's upgrade trial. As they prepared to leave, Manager Ao arrived to ask the Holy Soul Seven Heroes to fight in a team battle that night.

• Ning Qiu announced the third training round, and Dai Mubai explained that escaping Slaughter City required one hundred consecutive victories in the Hell Slaughter Arena.
• Ning Qiu reassured the group that he had a way to keep them alive and explained that completing the trial would benefit both the village and its participants.
• The Holy Soul Ten Elites agreed they were not afraid to enter Slaughter City after Xiao Wu described the three Soul Power levels she had gained from a previous trial.
• Manager Ao and the Soto City Great Spirit Arena registration attendant found Ning Qiu, and Manager Ao asked the Holy Soul Seven Heroes to join that night's team battle.

Ning Qiu negotiated with Manager Ao to have the Holy Soul Village team fight the Royal Spirit Fight Team, securing village benefits in exchange. He chose the lineup for the match and had the nearby villagers claim the mission, leaving the fight ahead.

• Manager Ao asked Ning Qiu's team to compete against the Royal Spirit Fight Team, offering ten thousand Gold Soul Coins for a victory.
• Ning Qiu demanded help accrediting a future Holy Soul Village advanced Soul Master Academy and a cooperative relationship that would prioritize the village for escort work, and Manager Ao agreed.
• Manager Ao gave Ning Qiu information about the Royal Spirit Fight Team and booked eleven rooms for the team at the Rose Hotel.
• Ning Qiu explained that he valued an ongoing relationship with Manager Ao and chose himself, Zhu Qing, Xiao Wu, Jia Luo, Xiang Yu, Su Rong, and Liu Ke to fight.
• Ning Qiu ordered the eligible villagers near him to claim the two-star mission to defeat the Royal Spirit Fight Team.

The Holy Soul Team faced the Royal Spirit Fight Team in the Great Soul Arena, where Ning Qiu recognized the danger of their powerful members while looking for a chance to recruit Ye Lingling. As the battle began, Ning Qiu feinted at Dugu Yan and rushed past her toward Ye Lingling.

• The host introduced both teams, and the spectators mocked the Holy Soul Team for having only three Soul Elders.
• Yu Tianheng warned his teammates not to underestimate Ning Qiu, whose presence stirred an unsettling reaction in his bloodline.
• Zhu Zhuqing fought Osler, Xiao Wu faced the Shi brothers with Liu Ke sent to help, and Jia Luo traded attacks with Yu Feng.
• Xiang Yu intercepted Yu Tianheng's Thunder Dragon Claw with Fearless Charge, and neither fighter yielded ground.
• Ning Qiu bypassed Dugu Yan after she used her Excitement Poison and charged toward Ye Lingling, revealing that Ye Lingling had been his target all along.

Ning Qiu and Xiao Wu used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill to defeat the Royal Spirit Fight Team and win the spirit battle. Afterward, Zhu Zhuqing asked Ning Qiu when she could fuse martial souls with him too.

• Ning Qiu pursued Ye Lingling and grabbed her chest, provoking Dugu Yan to unleash her Bi Lin Purple Poison.
• Zhu Zhuqing rushed into the poisonous mist to protect Ning Qiu, who carried her out unharmed and gave her an antidote pill.
• Ning Qiu and Xiao Wu began their Martial Soul Fusion Skill while Xiang Yu and Su Rong stopped Osler and Yu Feng from interrupting them.
• Ning Qiu and Xiao Wu fused into a Red-Eyed Golden Scaled Rabbit, which defeated the Royal Spirit Fight Team until Ye Lingling surrendered.
• Dou Dou announced Holy Soul Team's victory, Ning Qiu received mission rewards, and Zhu Zhuqing asked to perform a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with him.

Ning Qiu reunited with Tang San and learned how Yu Xiaogang had brought three new students into the Shrek team, changing the expected course of events. When Canghui Academy students shoved Xiang Yu, Ning Qiu urged him to stand up for himself as a member of Holy Soul Village.

• Ning Qiu and the Holy Soul Team reached a town near the Star Dou Great Forest and stopped at a hotel.
• Tang San met Ning Qiu and explained that he was heading to the forest to obtain his third Soul Ring.
• Tang San told Ning Qiu that Tai Long, Huang Yuan, and Jing Ling had joined Shrek Academy after Liu Erlong agreed to help Flender and Yu Xiaogang.
• Tang San invited Ning Qiu to join the academy, but Ning Qiu declined and learned that Shrek Academy would relocate to the Heaven Dou Imperial Capital.
• Canghui Academy students shoved Xiang Yu, but he stood his ground, and Ning Qiu told him not to let Holy Soul Village be pushed around.

Ning Qiu’s group clashed with Canghui Academy after its students tried to bully them, and Ning Qiu challenged their Soul King teacher, Ye ZhiQiu, to settle the dispute. As Ye ZhiQiu went outside to fight, Tang San offered help, but Ning Qiu refused and said he could handle the opponent alone.

• Xiang Yu crushed a Canghui Academy student’s hand, and Xiao Wu quickly defeated the other students who charged at Dai Mubai.
• Ning Qiu noticed that the Canghui Academy group did not match the students from the original storyline, then called Xiao Wu back and had the others reveal their martial souls.
• Ye ZhiQiu introduced himself as Canghui Academy’s external affairs director and demanded compensation and an apology after revealing himself as a Soul King.
• Ning Qiu countered by demanding that the defeated students pay compensation and apologize, angering Ye ZhiQiu into challenging him outside.
• Tang San and his companions offered to help Ning Qiu, but Ning Qiu declined and said he could handle Ye ZhiQiu alone.

Ning Qiu fought Ye ZhiQiu after refusing Tang San’s offer to help, revealing his powerful Martial Soul, rare Soul Rings, and level forty-nine Soul Power. He defeated Ye ZhiQiu and demanded that Canghui Academy pay compensation and apologize.

• Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar argued over whether Ye ZhiQiu could defeat Ning Qiu, while Tang San and Ning Qiu stopped the dispute from escalating.
• Ning Qiu rejected Tang San’s offer of help and challenged Ye ZhiQiu outside the hotel.
• Ning Qiu revealed his Primordial Dragon Elephant Martial Soul, unusual Soul Rings, and Slaughter Eye, then trapped Ye ZhiQiu with Gravity Swamp and struck him with Supreme Wrath.
• Ye ZhiQiu recognized Ning Qiu’s level forty-nine Soul Power and conceded that he was no match for him.
• Ning Qiu demanded eight hundred Gold Soul Coins from each Canghui Academy student and an apology.

Ning Qiu led his companions through Star Dou Great Forest on their way to Slaughter City, where they encountered a Man Faced Demon Spider. After Xiao Wu approved killing the evil soul beast, Jia Luo and Ning Qiu exposed its weakness and struck its human-faced abdomen.

• Ning Qiu led the group through the forest’s outer region and reminded them to stay alert.
• The group encountered a Man Faced Demon Spider, and Ning Qiu noticed that two of its eyes were already damaged.
• Ning Qiu checked with Xiao Wu before ordering Jia Luo to kill the spider.
• Jia Luo burned away the spider’s web and struck it with Thunder Arrows, damaging two more eyes.
• Ning Qiu trapped the fleeing spider with Gravity Swamp, exposing its abdomen.
• Jia Luo hit the spider’s human-faced abdomen with five Thunder Arrows.

Su Rong asked Ning Qiu for permission to absorb the dying Man Faced Demon Spider’s nearly two-thousand-year-old soul ring, and Ning Qiu agreed. While Su Rong absorbed it, Meng Yiran and her grandparents arrived to claim the beast, leaving Ning Qiu facing Chao Tianxiang’s demand for a satisfactory resolution.

• Su Rong revealed that he had reached level thirty and asked to claim the Man Faced Demon Spider’s soul ring, hoping to gain an External Soul Bone.
• Ning Qiu approved Su Rong’s request, and Su Rong killed the spider and began absorbing its purple soul ring as the others stood guard.
• Meng Yiran arrived with Chao Tianxiang and Meng Shu, lamented the spider’s death, and accused Su Rong of taking her soul ring.
• Xiao Wu and the others confirmed the wounds that Chao Tianxiang and Meng Shu had inflicted on the spider, while Ning Qiu identified himself as the children’s leader.
• Chao Tianxiang raised her six soul rings and demanded that Ning Qiu explain how the dispute would be handled.