Chapter Summaries

Ning Qiu met Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, who was secretly Qian Renxue in disguise, and teased her by discussing her true identity and family history without revealing that he knew. The encounter ended with Ning Qiu telling her that Qian Xunji had raped Bibi Dong, leaving Qian Renxue shocked by what she learned about her parents.

• Ning Qiu met Xue Qinghe, flubbed his greeting, and then accepted his offer to call each other Brother Xue and Brother Ning.
• Ning Qiu privately recognized Xue Qinghe as Qian Renxue in disguise but chose not to expose her.
• Ning Qiu asked Xue Qinghe about Qian Renxue, making her fear he had discovered her identity, then discussed the possibility that Qian Renxue would compete in the tournament.
• Ning Qiu claimed that Qian Xunji had been devoured by Bibi Dong, and Xue Qinghe asked him for evidence.
• Ning Qiu explained that Qian Xunji had raped Bibi Dong, leaving Xue Qinghe stunned by the revelation about her parents.

Ning Qiu told Xue Qinghe the circumstances behind Bibi Dong’s hatred of her, offering a possible explanation that helped ease Xue Qinghe’s confusion. Ning Fengzhi then arrived and asked to send Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciples to study at Holy Soul Academy, leaving Ning Qiu surprised by the request.

• Xue Qinghe pressed Ning Qiu about why the previous Pope had raped Bibi Dong, and Ning Qiu said he had done it to improve the next generation’s talent.
• Ning Qiu offered another explanation: the previous Pope may have acted out of jealousy because Bibi Dong loved Yu Xiaogang, which helped Xue Qinghe understand Bibi Dong’s coldness toward her.
• Ning Fengzhi arrived, and Xue Qinghe introduced him to Ning Qiu as his teacher and the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Ning Qiu welcomed Xue Qinghe and Ning Fengzhi into his tent and agreed to call Ning Fengzhi Uncle Ning.
• Ning Fengzhi asked to send younger members of his sect to study at Holy Soul Academy, and Ning Qiu reacted with surprise.

Ning Qiu refused Ning Fengzhi’s request to let Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciples study and train at Holy Soul Village, even after Sword Saint Chen Xin pressured him to reconsider. The chapter ended with Chen Xin’s Soul Power pressure failing to move Ning Qiu, who mocked the Titled Douluo to keep increasing his strength.

• Ning Fengzhi asked to send Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciples to Holy Soul Academy, but Ning Qiu repeatedly refused.
• Sword Saint Chen Xin rebuked Ning Qiu and told him to appreciate Ning Fengzhi’s offer, but Ning Qiu still refused.
• Chen Xin released Soul Power pressure at increasingly high levels to teach Ning Qiu a lesson, while Ning Fengzhi watched without immediately intervening.
• Ning Qiu remained calm under Chen Xin’s pressure without summoning his martial soul and challenged Chen Xin to continue.

Ning Qiu endured Chen Xin’s full Soul Power pressure and revealed his extraordinary soul rings and three External Soul Bones, then admitted he had provoked Chen Xin to help the bones fuse with his body. He told Ning Fengzhi that anyone studying at Holy Soul Village and Holy Soul Academy had to join the village, leaving Ning Fengzhi facing a demand that crossed his bottom line.

• Chen Xin raised his Soul Power to Level 95, but Ning Qiu withstood the pressure before revealing eight soul rings, including a brilliant gold million-year ring and several hundred-thousand-year rings.
• Ning Qiu manifested an External Soul Bone, blood-red eyes, and golden knuckle bones, revealing that he possessed three External Soul Bones.
• Chen Xin increased his Soul Power to Level 96 but could not overpower Ning Qiu, who thanked him for helping his External Soul Bones fully fuse with his body.
• Ning Fengzhi again asked to send Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciples to study under Ning Qiu, but Ning Qiu explained that students had to join Holy Soul Village and become registered villagers.
• Ning Fengzhi frowned because making his sect’s disciples join Holy Soul Village crossed his bottom line.

Ning Qiu secured Ning Fengzhi’s agreement to let Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciples join Holy Soul Village, then attended the promotion tournament as Balak Kingdom’s Regent Prince. Shrek Academy faced New Balak Kingdom Royal Academy, and Ning Qiu was surprised when a contestant named Zhu Er entered the arena.

• Ning Qiu explained Holy Soul Village’s registration rules to Ning Fengzhi, who agreed to cooperate, while Xue Qinghe and Ning Fengzhi resolved to keep an eye on Ning Qiu.
• Ning Qiu learned the promotion tournament matchups and took his seat among the dignitaries as Balak Kingdom’s Regent Prince.
• Xue Ye opened the promotion tournament, and Shrek Academy was scheduled to face New Balak Kingdom Royal Academy.
• Luo Fuji entered the arena as New Balak Kingdom Royal Academy’s captain and mocked Shrek Academy’s opening contestant.
• Ning Qiu received the contestant’s information and frowned when he saw her name was Zhu Er.

Ning Qiu watched New Balak Kingdom defeat Shrek Academy, then represented Holy Soul Academy against Blazing Academy and defeated six opponents without using his martial soul. The chapter ended as he faced Blazing Academy vice-captain Huo Wu, who resolved to stop him.

• Zhu Er lost to Zhong Yanyan, and Yu Xiaogang explained that the Balak Kingdom had combined several academies to build a powerful team.
• New Balak Kingdom defeated Shrek Academy, while Yu Xiaogang insisted Shrek should save its trump cards for a later rematch.
• Ning Qiu entered Holy Soul Academy's match against Blazing Academy and blew Huo Wushuang out of the arena with one palm strike.
• Ning Qiu used Fire Blowing Palm to defeat five more Blazing Academy contestants without releasing his martial soul.
• Huo Wu confronted Ning Qiu after he said Blazing Academy had not shown enough strength to make him use his martial soul, and she vowed to stop him.

Ning Qiu faced Huo Wu in the arena and revealed that he was immune to fire, leaving Blazing Academy struggling to hurt him. Huo Wu then used Ring Fusion to gather her four soul rings’ power into a blazing white fireball, and the fight was left poised for her attack.

• Ning Qiu admired Huo Wu’s talent as she calmed herself and resolved to defend Blazing Academy’s honor.
• Huo Wu dodged Ning Qiu’s attacks and used her Resistance Fire Ring and Scorching Arrow, but Ning Qiu endured the flames unharmed and said he was immune to fire.
• Huo Wu fired five more Scorching Arrows, which Ning Qiu took without injury, then used Human Soul Shift to appear behind him and launch him into the air with her Resistance Fire Ring.
• Huo Wu argued that Ning Qiu could still be harmed by the impact and explosive force of fire-element Soul Power, then detached and merged all four of her soul rings into a white fireball.
• Yu Xiaogang recognized Huo Wu’s move as Ring Fusion as the fireball’s heat scorched spectators far from the arena.

Ning Qiu defeated Huo Wu and swept Blazing Academy without using his martial soul, then Holy Soul Academy swept Elephant Armor, Skywater, Plant, and Godwind Academies in the following rounds. The chapter left Holy Soul Academy with five consecutive victories over the Five Element Academies.

• Ning Qiu used his External Soul Bone and palm techniques to turn Huo Wu's Huo Wu Yaoyang back and forth until she conceded.
• The audience learned that Ning Qiu had defeated all seven members of Blazing Academy, and he taunted the other Five Element Academies.
• Xiang Yu, a level seventy-nine Soul Saint, swept all seven members of Elephant Armor Academy.
• Liu Ke swept Skywater Academy, Jia Luo swept Plant Academy, and Lu Lu swept Godwind Academy.

After Holy Soul Academy defeated Plant Academy, Huo Wu took Ning Qiu into a forest to ask whether he had fought for her sake. As he tried to leave, Huo Wu accidentally fell into his arms and kissed his cheek.

• Jia Luo defeated Plant Academy alone, and the referee announced Holy Soul Academy’s victory over all five elemental academies.
• Huo Wu left the military camp with Ning Qiu, while Xiao Wu and the others watched with jealousy and unease.
• In the forest, Huo Wu awkwardly asked Ning Qiu about his sleep and whether he had defeated the other academies because they mocked her and Blazing Academy.
• Ning Qiu denied that he had fought for Huo Wu and noticed Feng Xiatian and Xiao Wu nearby.
• When Huo Wu hurried after Ning Qiu, she ran into his arms and kissed his cheek.

Ning Qiu revealed his overwhelming strength to stop Feng Xiaotian from challenging him and recruited him into Holy Soul Village. Feng Xiaotian agreed to join, giving Ning Qiu a boost of Soul Power.

• Huo Wu stole a kiss from Ning Qiu and whispered that girls liked boys like him before leaving.
• Feng Xiaotian challenged Ning Qiu, who revealed his eight soul rings and Primordial Dragon Elephant Martial Soul.
• Zhu Zhuqing revealed that she was also an eight-ring Soul Douluo, shocking Feng Xiaotian.
• Ning Qiu invited Feng Xiaotian to join Holy Soul Village and explained that village membership would not require him to leave Godwind Academy.
• Feng Xiaotian agreed to join Holy Soul Village, and Ning Qiu gained 4699 Soul Power points.

Feng Xiaotian joined Holy Soul Village, and Xiao Wu asked Ning Qiu to comb her hair, signaling that she had chosen him. Holy Soul Academy won the Heaven Dou Empire division, while several of Ning Qiu’s companions broke through to rank eighty.

• Ning Qiu had Feng Xiaotian swear an oath to join Holy Soul Village, gave him an identity token, and handed him a booklet before Feng Xiaotian departed.
• Xiao Wu asked Ning Qiu to comb her hair, and he accepted the comb and did so.
• Holy Soul Academy won all fourteen promotion matches and claimed the Heaven Dou Empire division championship, angering Platinum Bishop Salas.
• Emperor Xue Ye announced that Crown Prince Xue Qinghe would accompany the teams to the next stage with five hundred Royal Knights as escorts.
• Jia Luo told Ning Qiu that her Soul Power had reached rank eighty, as he sensed breakthroughs among his companions.

Ning Qiu and the Holy Soul Academy team traveled toward Spirit City after seven teammates gained one-hundred-thousand-year soul rings. Xue Qinghe tested whether Ning Qiu would join Spirit Hall, but Ning Qiu refused, and the chapter ended with him giving Xue Qinghe a sanitary napkin.

• Ning Qiu had obtained one-hundred-thousand-year eighth soul rings for Jia Luo, Zhong Kui, Cai Ji, Lu Lu, Su Rong, Liu Ke, and Xiang Yu, raising each of them to level eighty-four.
• Xue Qinghe rode to Ning Qiu's carriage and asked whether the soul-ring trip had gone smoothly.
• Ning Qiu praised Spirit Hall's work against Evil Soul Masters but declared that Holy Soul Village would not submit to any force.
• Xue Qinghe accepted Ning Qiu's refusal and left, believing Ning Qiu was about to die in Spirit Hall's ambush.
• Ning Qiu handed Xue Qinghe a sanitary napkin and revealed that he knew Xue Qinghe's secret.

Ning Qiu gave Xue Qinghe sanitary napkins, and Xue Qinghe eagerly accepted them while hiding her identity as a woman. When Xue Qinghe stayed with Ning Qiu’s convoy, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan canceled Spirit Hall’s planned ambush to avoid exposing her identity.

• Ning Qiu explained the sanitary napkins to Xue Qinghe, who realized they could help her manage her monthly visitor without risking exposure.
• Xue Qinghe asked for more Seventh Dimension packs, and Ning Qiu gave her nearly a thousand to promote among the palace maids and noblewomen.
• Xue Qinghe returned to Ning Qiu’s carriage, leaving Ning Qiu puzzled about why she had abandoned her earlier plans to leave.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan learned that Xue Qinghe was traveling with Holy Soul Academy’s convoy and discovered the ambush could also target her.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo ordered his men to withdraw and abandon the operation to prevent Xue Qinghe’s identity from being exposed.

Chrysanthemum Douluo told Bibi Dong that he had called off an operation after discovering the young lady was traveling with someone from Holy Soul Village. In Spirit City, Ning Qiu’s team learned the tournament schedule and drew Star Luo Royal Academy as its first opponent, leaving Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing facing a significant match.

• Chrysanthemum Douluo explained to Bibi Dong that he stopped the operation to avoid exposing the young lady’s identity, and Bibi Dong asked how she had become associated with people from Holy Soul Village.
• With Xue Qinghe’s secret assistance, the fifteen Heaven Dou Empire teams arrived in Spirit City, where Ning Qiu, Xiao Wu, Jia Luo, and the others saw Spirit Hall’s imposing city and sacred buildings.
• Ning Qiu told Dai Mubai to set aside his ambitions for a wider vision, then declared that Holy Soul Village would surpass Spirit City.
• After three days of rest, Ning Qiu explained the finals’ five-round format, bye rules, and schedule to Xiao Wu.
• Ning Qiu returned from drawing lots and announced that Holy Soul Academy would face Star Luo Royal Academy, prompting Jia Luo to identify them as the Star Luo Empire’s seeded team.

Dai Mubai explained the Star Luo and Zhu families’ deadly succession rules and asked to face Dai Weisi with all his strength, while Zhu Zhuqing chose Holy Soul Village as her home. At the finals, Ning Qiu stayed off the field as Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing prepared to fight Star Luo Royal Academy.

• Dai Mubai told his teammates that the match against Star Luo Royal Academy was a duel to the death because the families’ succession rules eliminated losing rivals.
• Zhu Zhuqing said she would not return to the Zhu Family and would remain in Holy Soul Village, and Ning Qiu promised the village would protect her and the others.
• Ning Qiu praised Zhu Zhuqing’s tolerance and allowed Dai Mubai to fight with all his strength after Dai Mubai agreed to spare his rival’s life.
• The referee introduced Holy Soul Academy and Star Luo Royal Academy as the ninth match of the finals’ first round.
• Dai Weisi mocked Dai Mubai before the match, while Ning Qiu stayed off the field to let Dai Mubai confront him.

Holy Soul Academy revealed that its members were overwhelmingly powerful Soul Douluo, shocking the tournament audience and threatening Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun’s positions. Bibi Dong and the Spirit Hall elders resolved to stop the academy from winning the championship.

• Xiao Wu, Cai Ji, Zhong Kui, Xiang Yu, and Jia Luo withdrew from the match, leaving Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing to face Star Luo Royal Academy’s seven competitors.
• The referee announced that Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing were both level eighty-five Soul Douluo with two hundred-thousand-year soul rings, stunning the crowd and alarming Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun.
• The referee introduced Cai Ji, Zhong Kui, Xiang Yu, Jia Luo, and Xiao Wu, revealing that all seven Holy Soul Academy competitors were high-level Soul Douluo with powerful soul-ring configurations.
• Xiao Wu promoted Holy Soul Village as the source of the academy’s strength while spectators proclaimed Holy Soul Academy the likely champion.
• Gui Mei predicted Holy Soul Academy would win, Chrysanthemum Douluo regretted not killing its members earlier, and Bibi Dong ordered Spirit Hall to find a way to stop them before the tournament ended.

Holy Soul Academy faced Star Luo Royal Academy, whose Soul Ancestors were hopelessly outmatched by Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing. After the pair humiliated Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun, their opponents began a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, and Li Yang supported Dai Weisi as the fight continued.

• The referee introduced Star Luo Royal Academy’s Soul Ancestor team, and the crowd mocked them for facing Holy Soul Academy’s Soul Douluos.
• Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing decided to teach Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun a lesson without killing them.
• Zhu Zhuqing blocked Zhu Zhuyun’s attack and battered her, while Dai Mubai beat Dai Weisi into submission.
• Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun began combining their Soul Power and Martial Souls, but Zhu Zhuqing refused Dai Mubai’s suggestion that they use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill together.
• Dai Mubai enhanced his strength with his third Soul Skill, and Li Yang activated Suspended Realm Shuttle to lend Dai Weisi double power.

Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing defeated the Star Luo Empire Royal Academy team and declared they had no interest in their families’ leadership. Ning Qiu promoted Holy Soul Village, prompting Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun to plan a visit, while Bibi Dong’s reaction suggested she viewed the village’s growing influence warily.

• Dai Mubai shattered Li Yang’s spatial mirrors and struck the Hell White Tiger while Zhu Zhuqing defeated the five Star Luo Empire Royal Academy members.
• Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing beat Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun for sixty seconds, then warned them not to provoke them again.
• Cai Ji used her second soul skill to heal the Star Luo team, and Xiao Wu credited Holy Soul Village with Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing’s strength.
• Ning Qiu invited soul masters to join Holy Soul Village without surrendering their personal freedom, and Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun said they would visit.
• Bibi Dong coughed, and the referee declared Holy Soul Academy the winner of the ninth match.

Holy Soul Academy won the tournament championship after Shrek Academy surrendered, and Ning Qiu accepted the rewards while rejecting Bibi Dong’s offer to join Spirit Hall. Bibi Dong then ordered Gui Mei and Yue Guan to seize Xiao Wu, leaving the celebration abruptly threatened.

• Yu Tianheng, Feng Xiaotian, Xie Yue, and Tang San each surrendered their teams’ matches against Holy Soul Academy, allowing it to claim the championship.
• Ning Qiu noticed that the crowd had focused on Xiao Wu and realized her identity had been exposed.
• Bibi Dong presented three soul bones to Ning Qiu and asked him to join Spirit Hall, but he refused and invited her to join Holy Soul Village instead.
• Bibi Dong recognized that Ning Qiu had seen through her ambitions and allowed him to keep the championship rewards.
• Bibi Dong declared the tournament concluded, then ordered Gui Mei and Yue Guan to seize Xiao Wu.

Bibi Dong exposed Xiao Wu as a soul beast transformed into human form and tried to seize her in Spirit City, but Ning Qiu and the Holy Soul Academy team stood by her. Bibi Dong then revealed that Zhu Er was also a target, while Tang San shielded her.

• Gui Mei and Yue Guan charged at Xiao Wu, but Chen Xin blocked them as Bibi Dong surrounded the arena with Temple Knights and soul masters.
• Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe challenged Bibi Dong's attempt to seize Xiao Wu, and Bibi Dong revealed that Xiao Wu was a soul beast transformed into human form.
• Ning Qiu confirmed Xiao Wu's identity, and the Holy Soul Academy companions declared they would stand with her.
• Bibi Dong identified Xiao Wu as the soul beast that had escaped her before and said Spirit Hall's tournament was a trap to capture her.
• Bibi Dong announced that she would also take Zhu Er, and Tang San stepped in front of Zhu Er to protect her.