Chapter Summaries

Chen Cong taught Chen Xiaojun to prioritize compatibility when choosing soul rings, then protected the group from a powerful Yangtze River Crocodile attacking their boat. The group continued toward Vast Sea City, uncertain why such a dangerous soul beast had entered the river.

• Chen Cong explained that Violet Thunder Golden Light Pythons that survived their ten-thousand-year transformation became Violet Thunder Golden Light Emperor Pythons, and Chen Xiaojun wondered about soul beasts blessed by gods.
• Chen Cong told Chen Xiaojun that soul-ring compatibility mattered more than reaching a ten-thousand-year age limit, prompting Chen Xiaojun to consider how to choose suitable soul beasts.
• A huge Yangtze River Crocodile over fifty thousand years old attacked the group's boat, and Xiao Yi used Ageless Evergreen Ivy to secure everyone.
• Chen Cong used his modified Fifth Soul Skill, Sword Rain Qiankun, and his Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul True Body, to kill the Yangtze River Crocodile.
• Zhu Yanfeng questioned why the military had not cleared the river, and Chen Cong suspected the crocodile had swum upstream and said they would investigate in Vast Sea City.

Chen Xiaojun and his companions traveled by river to Vast Sea City, where signs of heightened security suggested the True King Level Soul Beast attack might have been only the beginning. After passing a strict inspection, they headed toward the Vast Sea Great Soul Arena to learn more before going to their station.

• Lao Peng guided Zhu Yanfeng and the others down the river, where they encountered several aggressive Soul Beasts but no high-level ones.
• The group arrived at Vast Sea City and noticed a tense atmosphere beneath the busy port’s orderly appearance.
• Zhu Yanfeng rewarded Lao Peng with a three-hundred-year Spirit Jade Mushroom before the group left the boat at the dock.
• Soldiers questioned and inspected the group at the city gate because of a recent vicious incident, then let them enter.
• Chen Xiaojun asked Chen Cong where they were going, and Chen Cong said they would visit the Vast Sea Great Soul Arena before heading to their station.

Chen Cong brought Chen Xiaojun and the others to Vast Sea City, where Long Zhenrang welcomed them and discussed their plans to hunt Sea Soul Beasts and enter the arena. Long Zhenrang warned them that Sea Soul Beasts were gathering offshore and the Sea Tribe had appeared in the city, leaving the reason for the growing threat unexplained.

• Long Zhenrang reunited with Chen Cong at the Vast Sea Great Soul Arena and asked why he had not visited since moving to Vast Sea City.
• Chen Cong introduced Chen Xiaojun, Xiao Yi, and little Wu Neng as his grand-nephew and companions, and Long Zhenrang praised Chen Xiaojun’s reputation.
• Chen Xiaojun told Long Zhenrang that he planned to hunt suitable soul beasts and compete in the arena to study Sea Soul Masters.
• Long Zhenrang said that ships had been attacked by Sea Soul Beasts and that large numbers had gathered offshore near Vast Sea City.
• Long Zhenrang revealed that traces of the Sea Tribe had also been found in the city, and Chen Cong reacted with shock.

Chen Xiaojun and Xiao Yi watched the Vast Sea Great Soul Arena and entered a two-on-two match under the name Da Siming. Their opponents, the Sea Fish Combination, were revealed to include Luo Zhenjun, who recognized the matchup and resolved to fight seriously.

• Chen Cong sent Chen Xiaojun, Xiao Yi, Zhu Wuneng, and Zhu Yanfeng to the arena while he questioned Long Zhenrang about the Sea Tribe moving closer to human cities.
• Chen Xiaojun and the others watched a water-based Soul Duel venue, and Chen Xiaojun registered himself and Xiao Yi for a two-on-two match.
• The host introduced Chen Xiaojun and Xiao Yi as Da Siming, level 30 Soul Masters with two wins, and described their opponents as the four-win Sea Fish Combination.
• Luo Zhenjun heard the introductions, told Shen Mengxin they needed to fight properly, and stirred Zhu Wuneng and Zhu Yanfeng's amusement in the VIP box.

Xiao Yi and Chen Xiaojun faced the Devil Fish Combination in the Soul Duel Pool, where Xiao Yi used her Ageless Evergreen Ivy to control the arena. Shen Mengxin broke free of Xiao Yi’s vines and launched her Dolphin Dance attack, while Chen Xiaojun and Luo Zhenjun had yet to enter the fight directly.

• Xiao Yi summoned her Ageless Evergreen Ivy, which grew across the pool, while Chen Xiaojun manifested the Chunjun Sword.
• The Devil Fish Combination leapt into the water and stayed submerged before targeting Xiao Yi’s vine Martial Soul.
• Shen Mengxin attacked Xiao Yi with Dolphin Jump, dodging and knocking aside the vine leaves Xiao Yi sent at her.
• Xiao Yi’s vines bound Shen Mengxin, but Shen Mengxin used Dolphin Body to slip free and land on the water.
• Shen Mengxin activated Dolphin Dance and sped toward Xiao Yi as the audience cheered.

Chen Xiaojun and Luo Zhenjun fought fiercely in the Soul Duel Arena, showcasing their swordplay, soul skills, and defensive techniques. The chapter ended with Luo Zhenjun dodging Chen Xiaojun’s Chengying Sword and explaining that he had prepared for it after seeing Brother Cheng Tai’s past mistake.

• Luo Zhenjun used his Second Soul Skill to fire Water Blades at Chen Xiaojun, who destroyed them with his Chunjun Sword and the heat of his Nine Yang Divine Skill.
• Luo Zhenjun leaped from the water and attacked with his twin blades and Layered Wave Dual Blade Technique, while Chen Xiaojun countered with Cloud Water Swordplay.
• Luo Zhenjun unleashed “Torrential Downpour,” but Chen Xiaojun froze the attack with “Essence Qi Chain” from Zhongyuan Swordplay.
• Chen Xiaojun sent his Chengying Sword at Luo Zhenjun with “Fleeting Light Shadow,” but Luo Zhenjun dodged with a rolling movement and protected himself with “Fish Scale Protection.”
• Chen Xiaojun called Luo Zhenjun’s dodge “Serpentine Roll,” and Luo Zhenjun said he had guarded against the Chengying Sword to avoid Brother Cheng Tai’s mistake.

Chen Xiaojun and Luo Zhenjun continued their fierce duel while Xiao Yi used her abundant Soul Power and Endless Growth to trap Shen Mengxin. The chapter left Shen Mengxin bound in Xiao Yi’s vines, which were draining her Soul Power.

• Luo Zhenjun combined the Luo Family Overlapping Wave Dual Blades with Serpentine Roll to attack Chen Xiaojun with flexible, dangerous strikes.
• Chen Xiaojun and Luo Zhenjun intensified their contest of swordsmanship, blades, and movement techniques.
• Shen Mengxin used her Third Soul Skill to rush Xiao Yi and try to defeat her at close range.
• Xiao Yi evaded Shen Mengxin’s attacks with Flying Willow Catkin and activated Endless Growth to make the Ageless Evergreen Ivy rapidly engulf the arena.
• The Ageless Evergreen Ivy trapped Shen Mengxin in layers of vines and began absorbing her Soul Power.

Xiao Yi trapped Shen Mengxin while Chen Xiaojun defeated Luo Zhenjun with the Chen Family’s inherited techniques. The match ended with Chen Xiaojun helping Luo Zhenjun away, leaving Shen Mengxin astonished by their relationship and Luo Zhenjun wondering how much strength Chen Xiaojun had used.

• Xiao Yi bound Shen Mengxin with the Ageless Evergreen Ivy, while Shen Mengxin refused to surrender and tried to buy Luo Zhenjun time.
• Chen Xiaojun used the Shining Star Eye Sword and Unparalleled Sword Finger to pierce Luo Zhenjun’s Fish Scale Protection and knock him down.
• The host declared Da Shao Siming the winner, and Xiao Yi released Shen Mengxin before helping her up.
• Chen Xiaojun checked on Luo Zhenjun and supported him toward the VIP Passage with Xiao Yi and Shen Mengxin.
• Luo Zhenjun asked whether Chen Xiaojun had used fifty percent of his combat strength, and Chen Xiaojun smiled without answering.

Chen Xiaojun’s fight with Luo Zhenjun drew praise from clan elders, while Xi Xi approached Chen Xiaojun and Xiao Yi after watching their battle. Xi Xi recognized that their martial souls were exceptional, leaving Chen Xiaojun curious about her identity and keen powers of observation.

• Luo Zhenjun entered his battle with Chen Xiaojun determined to prove himself and honor the young genius he admired.
• Chen Cong and Long Zhenrang watched Chen Xiaojun and Luo Zhenjun fight, praising Chen Xiaojun’s combat talent and Xiao Yi’s potential.
• Chen Cong explained that Chen Xiaojun’s skill with the clan’s martial techniques came from his love of studying and practicing them.
• Xi Xi and her attendant approached Chen Xiaojun and the others, introduced herself, and complimented their battle.
• Xi Xi identified Chen Xiaojun’s and Xiao Yi’s martial souls as top martial souls, and Chen Xiaojun wondered how she had recognized their rarity.

Xiao Yi agreed to spar with Xi Xi at the Great Soul Arena, where Chen Xiaojun realized Xi Xi was the young Bo Saixi and the imposing man accompanying her was Sea Dragon Douluo. Xi Xi left for her upcoming soul battle, while Sea Dragon waited anxiously to see how she would perform in her first match.

• Xiao Yi agreed to spar with Xi Xi, and Chen Xiaojun suggested they had time to arrange a match at the Great Soul Arena.
• A man informed Xi Xi that her soul battle was scheduled after the next match.
• Chen Xiaojun recognized the man as Sea Dragon Douluo and realized Xi Xi was Bo Saixi in her youth.
• Xi Xi said farewell to Xiao Hongchen, Xiao Yi, and the Devil Fish Combination, then went to the waiting area with Sea Dragon Douluo and her maid.
• Sea Dragon Douluo waited for Xi Xi's first soul battle, hoping she would show her potential despite her lack of experience.

Luo Zhenjun reunited with Chen Cong, Zhu Yanfeng, Zhu Wuneng, and Chen Xiaojun before they watched Xi Xi and her maid fight in the Soul Duel Pool. Xi Xi’s Sea God Martial Soul and her maid’s support led them to victory using their First Soul Skills.

• Luo Zhenjun and Shen Mengxin greeted Chen Cong and Zhu Yanfeng, then exchanged playful banter with Zhu Wuneng and Chen Xiaojun.
• Zhu Wuneng teased Luo Zhenjun about being beaten and called Shen Mengxin his sister-in-law, leaving her bashful while Luo neither confirmed nor denied the relationship.
• Chen Xiaojun pointed out Xi Xi’s match, and the group watched her and her maid take on their opponents in a two-on-two Soul Elder duel.
• Xi Xi fought with her trident and controlled the water while her maid continuously strengthened her with a soul skill.
• Xi Xi unleashed her First Soul Skill, Surging Waves, forming a massive Water Wall that knocked down their opponents, and she and her maid defeated them.

After Xi Xi won her soul duel, Chen Xiaojun recognized her burly attendant as a likely protector and urged Luo Zhenjun to involve his father. Before Zhu Yanfeng led the others out, Xiao Yi treated Luo Zhenjun and Shen Mengxin with her Life Soul Power.

• Xi Xi and her maid left the competitive Soul Duel Pool after winning, while the others wondered about Xi Xi’s unfamiliar trident martial soul and background.
• Chen Xiaojun pointed out the burly attendant and explained that he was ready to protect Xi Xi, then told Luo Zhenjun to have his father investigate and handle the matter carefully.
• Chen Xiaojun identified the attendant as a protector, and the group reacted with alarm at the possibility of his great strength.
• Chen Cong asked Zhu Yanfeng to take Zhu Wuneng, Luo Zhenjun, and Shen Mengxin out of the room to leave him and Chen Xiaojun alone.
• Chen Xiaojun called Xiao Yi over, and she used her Ageless Evergreen Ivy to heal Luo Zhenjun and Shen Mengxin and replenish some of their soul power and Mental Power.

Chen Xiaojun told Chen Cong that Xi Xi was likely Sea God Island’s Holy Maiden and a Child of Destiny, alongside Qian Daoliu, Tang Chen, and Chen Xiaojun’s older brother. He left Chen Cong considering how their clan’s fortunes had changed around him and warned that the rising heroes would become rivals over future interests.

• Chen Xiaojun identified Xi Xi’s trident spirit as the Sea God Martial Soul and suspected her guardian was a Titled Douluo from Sea Dragon City.
• Chen Xiaojun said his Master had shown him the appearances of several promising young heroes through divine sense, including Xi Xi, Qian Daoliu, Tang Chen, and his older brother.
• Chen Xiaojun explained that his Master considered those figures Children of Destiny who could shape the next century, and said his Master had chosen him because he was more pleasing to his eye.
• Chen Cong connected the Wolf Extermination War, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and the Nine Yin Nine Yang Manual to changes Chen Xiaojun had brought to the Chen Clan.
• Chen Xiaojun said Xi Xi and the other heroes might become Peerless Douluo and dominate the Soul Master World, but they would still have to contend with his clan over shared interests.

Luo Zhenjun told Shen Mengxin about his background and his ties to Chen Xiaojun, while she revealed her real name, Xin Mengshen. They discussed the Chen Clan and Chen Xiaojun’s status, leaving Shen Mengxin curious about Xiao Yi’s relationship with him.

• Chen Xiaojun defended having people follow the visitors, and Chen Cong suspected he had another reason for doing so.
• After their defeat, Luo Zhenjun encouraged Shen Mengxin to focus on what she had learned, and she asked about his background.
• Luo Zhenjun recognized Shen Mengxin as Xin Mengshen of the Azure Wave Xin Family, and she explained how she got her name.
• Luo Zhenjun revealed that his Luo Family followed the Chen Clan and that Chen Xiaojun was its Second Young Master, a gifted figure with a powerful Mutated Martial Soul.
• Luo Zhenjun explained his admiration for Chen Xiaojun, and Xin Mengshen asked about Xiao Yi’s relationship with him.

Xiao Yi and Xi Xi began a battle in the Great Soul Arena, exchanging inherited martial techniques before Xiao Yi activated her soul skill and gained the upper hand. Xiao Yi continued to suppress Xi Xi with her speed, vines, and combat techniques.

• The host introduced Xiao Yi and Xi Xi to the excited audience in the Great Soul Arena.
• Xiao Yi attacked with the White Python Whip Technique while Xi Xi fought with her Golden Trident and an unidentified inherited martial technique.
• Xiao Yi used Flying Willow Force to disperse the power of Xi Xi's trident strikes.
• Xiao Yi activated First Soul Skill—Drifting Willow Catkin, boosting her Soul Power and agility.
• Xiao Yi combined her enhanced speed, vines, White Python Whip Technique, and Flying Willow Force to gradually suppress Xi Xi.

Xi Xi and Xiao Yi fought in the Soul Duel Arena, trading powerful water techniques and plant defenses. Xiao Yi’s vines endured Xi Xi’s attacks and continued spreading across the arena and water.

• Xi Xi attacked Xiao Yi with Surging Waves, but Xiao Yi blocked the wave with Thousand Leaf Tree Barrier.
• Xi Xi enhanced her waves with Water Control Art Surging Tide, and Xiao Yi’s Ageless Evergreen Ivy withstood the assault.
• Xi Xi sent bubbles through the vines with Sea Bubble, but Xiao Yi shattered them using Myriad Leaves Flying Flower Stream.
• Xi Xi formed Water Tornadoes that swept away Xiao Yi’s leaves and battered her defenses.
• Xiao Yi used Endless Growth to expand her vines into a broad barrier that held against the Water Tornadoes.
• The battle remained locked in a stalemate as broken vines rapidly regrew across the ground and water.

Xiao Yi revealed a powerful purple Second Soul Ring, shocking Xi Xi and the spectators as their spirit fight continued. Xi Xi struck back with Sea Ripple, but Xiao Yi’s cultivated Mental Power blocked the attack and left the match unresolved.

• Xiao Yi displayed her purple Second Soul Ring, drawing the arena’s attention and alarming Sea Dragon about Xi Xi’s chances.
• Xi Xi, shaken by Xiao Yi’s strength and her own lack of a Thousand Year Soul Ring, launched her Second Soul Skill, Sea Ripple.
• Xiao Yi formed a Mental Power barrier with the Nine Stars Qi Points of the Big Dipper Grand Technique and effortlessly blocked Xi Xi’s attack.

Xiao Yi defeated Xi Xi after countering her strongest attacks and outlasting her with superior Soul Power. Xi Xi accepted her first loss as a chance to understand herself anew, while Sea Dragon revealed that powerful guardians had been watching Xiao Yi.

• Xi Xi launched her Sky Piercing Halberd at Xiao Yi, but Xiao Yi's green vine dragon neutralized the attack.
• Xi Xi considered using Sea God Gaze, but Sea Dragon signaled her not to reveal her Sea God Martial Soul.
• Xi Xi and Xiao Yi fought for ten minutes, and Xiao Yi secretly replenished her Soul Power by devouring Xi Xi's.
• Xiao Yi won the duel with about sixty percent of her Soul Power remaining.
• Xi Xi told Sea Dragon and her maid that she had accepted her defeat as a challenge and opportunity.
• Sea Dragon said that three strands of Soul Power had watched him during the fight, including one he believed belonged to a Title Level guardian.

Xi Xi learned that the Sailfish Tribe's Banner Tribe was preparing to attack Vast Sea City and decided to meet its leader. After questioning Chen Xiaojun about his group, she and the Chen Clan formally exchanged greetings and revealed their identities to one another.

• Chen Cong and Long Zhenrang discussed the powerful attendant accompanying Xiao Yi and agreed to keep the matter in mind without involving the authorities.
• Xiao Yi and Xi Xi grew close over several days of soul battles, exchanging gifts while Xi Xi's group waited for Ou Ya to return from investigating.
• Ou Ya reported that the Banner Tribe had caused trouble around Vast Sea City and could attack as soon as the day after tomorrow; Xi Xi chose to stay and meet its Da Siming.
• Xi Xi confronted Chen Xiaojun about his group's extraordinary strength and resources, then identified Chen Cong as their guardian.
• Chen Cong introduced himself and the others as members of the Seven Kill Sword Chen Clan, and Bo Saixi introduced herself as Sea God Island's candidate High Priest.

Calamity Fish led a massive Sea Soul Beast assault on Vast Sea City, putting the city’s walls and docks under threat. As the defenders prepared to fight, Chen Xiaojun and Bo Saixi discussed the fish and the Sailfish Tribe’s methods for controlling them.

• Calamity Fish surged toward Vast Sea City with towering waves, wrecking ships and battering the city walls.
• The Vast Sea Military Region’s City Garrison and navy mobilized their prepared defenses against the attack.
• Chen Xiaojun recognized the Calamity Fish as Ying Fish from the Mountain Sea Classic and asked Bo Saixi about them.
• Bo Saixi explained that the Sailfish Tribe had raised Calamity Fish as War Beasts for centuries using rituals, incantations, and special collars.
• Chen Xiaojun vowed to defend the city, and soul masters from across Vast Sea City answered the urgent conscription.