Chapter Summaries

The First Elder summoned the Dai Family elders and explained that Spirit Hall had become the empire’s chief threat, then ordered them to offer Dai Yao a chance to return or defect to the Heaven Dou Empire. In Spirit City, Bibi Dong’s Golden Generation learned that Dai Yao had defeated Godwind Academy alone, and Chrysanthemum Douluo departed to protect him.

• Second Elder and Fifth Elder summoned the First Elder from seclusion and reported that Dai Yao had defected to Spirit Hall, prompting the First Elder to reveal his breakthrough to rank ninety-five.
• Second Elder urged the clan to kill Dai Yao, Fifth Elder argued for bringing him home, Third Elder proposed giving him a choice, and Fourth Elder declined to offer an opinion.
• The First Elder warned the elders that Spirit Hall threatened the balance of power and ordered them to try to bring Dai Yao back through his uncle Heng Yu, or encourage him to join the Heaven Dou Empire instead.
• Hu Liena read Bishop Salas’s report that Dai Yao had defeated the entire Godwind Academy team with an attack comparable to Soul Douluo level, and Bibi Dong warned the Golden Generation to take him seriously.
• Bibi Dong ordered Chrysanthemum Douluo to secretly protect Dai Yao until he reached Spirit City, and Yue Guan flew toward the Heaven Dou Empire.

Dai Yao rode with Tang San, Ning Fengzhi, and Ning Rongrong to meet Xue Qinghe, and traded an Eight Petal Immortal Orchid for Tang San’s promise to write down his knowledge of Immortal Herbs. The group arrived at a teahouse and came face to face with the Heaven Dou Empire’s Crown Prince.

• Dai Yao asked Tang San to exchange knowledge of Immortal Herbs, and Tang San initially refused to share it with an outsider.
• Dai Yao offered an Eight Petal Immortal Orchid, but rejected Tang San’s proposal to wager it on their academies’ tournament match.
• Tang San agreed to write a book about Immortal Herbs and exchange it for the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid.
• Ning Rongrong questioned Dai Yao about his academy’s strength while Tang San secretly observed him.
• Ning Fengzhi led Dai Yao, Tang San, and Ning Rongrong into a private room at a teahouse, where they met Xue Qinghe.

Dai Yao met Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, secretly Qian Renxue, and rejected his offer to join the Heaven Dou Empire, reaffirming his decision to join the Spirit Hall. He left with Ning Rongrong while Ning Fengzhi went to the Imperial Palace to protect him from possible retaliation.

• Ning Fengzhi introduced Dai Yao and Tang San to Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, then sent Dai Yao and Ning Rongrong to wait elsewhere while he discussed private matters with Tang San.
• Tang San learned Dai Yao intended to join the Spirit Hall, and the two recognized that their future paths could make them enemies.
• Xue Qinghe offered Dai Yao wealth, a Spirit Bone, a dukedom, and military aid for revenge if he joined the Heaven Dou Empire, but Dai Yao refused and reaffirmed his commitment to the Spirit Hall.
• Xue Qinghe hinted that he and Dai Yao might fight side by side in the future, and Dai Yao confidently agreed, knowing Xue Qinghe's hidden identity.
• Ning Fengzhi sent Dai Yao and Ning Rongrong home, then told Xue Qinghe he was going to the Imperial Palace to stop the emperor from secretly targeting Dai Yao.

In the Crown Prince’s Palace, Xue Qinghe confronted her dark counterpart, Dark Qian Renxue, over their painful past and opposing beliefs. Dark Qian Renxue then claimed Dai Yao’s apparent loyalty was a pretense, leaving Qian Renxue doubtful as she disappeared.

• Xue Qinghe dismissed her maids and reflected on Ning Fengzhi’s determination to protect Dai Yao, even at the empire’s expense.
• Dark Qian Renxue embraced Xue Qinghe and mocked her devotion to earning approval and spreading the angels’ light.
• Dark Qian Renxue recalled how their mother had rejected Xue Qinghe, prompting Xue Qinghe to manifest as Light Qian Renxue and threaten her with a sword.
• Dark Qianrenxue teased Qian Renxue about Dai Yao and another boy, saying Dai Yao had pretended to be unyielding when he rejected her.
• Qian Renxue defended Dai Yao’s character, but Dark Qian Renxue insisted her judgment was correct and faded away, telling Qian Renxue to wait and see.

Shi Nian trapped Dai Yao and Ning Rongrong in an illusion, then Dai Yao awoke with his memories muddled in a wedding at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The chapter ended with him entering the bridal chamber and feeling an inexplicable pull toward the veiled bride.

• Dai Yao and Ning Rongrong shopped together in Heaven Dou Imperial City, where he sensed something was wrong and warned her to stay close.
• Shi Nian’s illusion transformed the busy street into a dark forest, and Dai Yao realized the Soul Sage was attacking them.
• Dai Yao lost his memories and awoke dressed as a groom in a room full of red wedding decorations.
• Servants led Dai Yao through the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, prepared his face, and pushed him into the bridal chamber.
• Dai Yao saw a veiled bride sitting on the bed and felt his heart stir despite his confusion.

Dai Yao and Ning Rongrong experienced a wedding-night illusion before Shi Nian’s seventh soul skill plunged Ning Rongrong into a nightmare of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s destruction. The illusion ended with Spirit Hall’s forces welcoming a mysterious Holy Son, whose arrival left Ning Rongrong stunned.

• Dai Yao lifted Ning Rongrong’s bridal veil, briefly recoiled in shock at recognizing her, then apologized and reconciled with her.
• Shi Nian revealed that Dai Yao and Ning Rongrong were trapped in his Nightmare illusion and intended to make them kill each other.
• Ning Rongrong awoke in the illusion to find the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect seemingly slaughtered and searched for survivors.
• Ning Rongrong found Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong facing four Spirit Hall Titled Douluo, and joined them despite Ning Fengzhi urging her to flee.
• Kite Douluo announced that the person who had helped destroy the sect would appear, and Spirit Hall’s forces welcomed the Holy Son as Ning Rongrong recognized the approaching figure.

Dai Yao and Ning Rongrong escaped Shi Nian’s illusion, and Dai Yao killed Shi Nian with his concealed second martial soul. They parted in pain, both deciding to keep their distance because Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would eventually be enemies.

• Dai Yao revealed himself to Ning Fengzhi, Ning Rongrong, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong inside Shi Nian’s illusion, where Ning Rongrong blamed herself for the sect’s imagined destruction.
• Dai Yao used Green Lotus Phantom to break the illusion, then teleported behind Shi Nian and killed him with the God Slaying Spear.
• Ning Rongrong saw Dai Yao’s twin martial souls and helped ease the pain in his arm, but refused to accept Shi Nian’s Spirit Bone or let Dai Yao escort her home.
• Ning Rongrong promised to keep Dai Yao’s secret and left in tears, while Dai Yao collected the Spirit Bone and followed her at a distance until she neared the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

After Shi Nian’s attempted assassination, Dai Yao asked Salas to investigate and learned that a powerful Spirit Hall lord would soon protect him. As the qualifiers neared their end, Oakland’s looming final matches left Skywater Academy and Shrek Academy fighting for the remaining spots in the Promotion Tournament.

• Dai Yao returned late and felt guilty when Zhu Zhuqing welcomed him with concern, then considered the two Spirit Bones he had kept and wondered who had arranged Shi Nian’s attack.
• Dai Yao told Salas that Shi Nian had tried to kill him, prompting Spirit Hall’s informants to investigate; Salas promised that a lord would soon oversee Dai Yao’s safety.
• Oakland conceded its match against Canghui Academy after Dai Yao recognized the threat of its Seven-in-One Spirit Fusion Skill, angering Canghui’s team and spectators alike.
• Canghui Academy used its fusion skill against Shrek Academy but lost, leaving its members incapacitated and Tang San unconscious.
• With two qualifier rounds remaining, Oakland led the standings while Skywater Academy and Shrek Academy were tied, and both faced Oakland in their final matches.

Skywater Academy prepared to stop Dai Yao from using his devastating fourth spirit skill, while Shrek assessed its chances against Oakland in the next match. Dai Yao unleashed the thunderstorm almost instantly, leaving Shui Bing'er horrified as he asked whether she still wanted to fight.

• Shui Bing'er told Skywater Academy that interrupting Dai Yao's fourth spirit skill was their best chance to defeat Oakland.
• Grandmaster encouraged Shrek, and Tang San concluded that Dai Yao's powerful skill required favorable conditions, time to charge, and immense Soul Power.
• Dai Yao and Shui Bing'er exchanged introductions, and Dai Yao claimed he could defeat Skywater alone; Feng Wutong then intimidated Shui Yue'er with her aura.
• Oakland sent only Dai Yao forward while his teammates withdrew, prompting Shui Bing'er to order Skywater into a defensive formation.
• Dai Yao activated his fourth spirit skill, and a forest of thunder swept across the water-filled arena before Skywater could attack.
• Dai Yao held the thunder in his hand and asked the stunned Shui Bing'er whether she still wanted to fight.

Dai Yao instantly cast a weakened Fourth Spirit Skill and forced Skywater Academy to concede, leaving Shrek Academy to prepare for its final match against Oakland. As Oakland planned for the match, Dai Yao surprised his teammates by announcing that all their main fighters would compete.

• Dai Yao explained that his instant-cast Fourth Spirit Skill had reduced power but still struck with the force of a Soul King's attack, and Shui Bing'er conceded for Skywater Academy.
• Shrek Academy discussed ways to contain Dai Yao, with Tang San proposing Dai Mubai and Xiao Wu stall him while the team relied on support and control.
• Xiao Wu hid her fear of Dai Yao, while Ning Rongrong resolved to prove herself in the next match.
• Shui Bing'er congratulated Dai Yao after the match, and Shui Yue'er teased her for holding his hand before Dugu Yan playfully confronted Dai Yao.
• Feng Qianli warned Oakland not to underestimate Shrek, but Dai Yao announced that Dugu Yan and all of Oakland's main fighters would compete in the final match.

Dai Yao convinced Oakland to field its full main lineup against Shrek after warning that Tang San was his strongest rival. After Jackson urged him to unleash his talent, Dai Yao traded Tang San the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew for his written knowledge of Immortal Herbs and prepared to face him directly in the final qualifier match.

• Feng Qianli described Shrek's powerful lineup, including its Fire Phoenix, Martial Soul Fusion Skill, and two exceptional Support System Soul Masters.
• Dai Yao said Tang San could restrict him and ranked Tang San as the only other strongest competitor, so Feng Qianli agreed to field Oakland's full lineup.
• Jackson thanked Dai Yao for Oakland's success and urged him to stop holding back in the final qualifier match.
• Dai Yao traded Tang San the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew for his notes on Immortal Herbs, then resolved to challenge him the next day.

Dai Yao and Tang San faced off as Oakland Academy and Shrek Academy began the final preliminary match, each revealing their strength and resolve. Oakland unveiled Dugu Yan as its fourth Soul Ancestor, forcing Tang San to abandon Shrek’s original tactics just as the match began.

• Dai Yao arrived at the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena with his teammates, eager and tense about finally battling Tang San.
• Dai Yao and Tang San introduced themselves as their teams’ vice-captains and exchanged a fierce, determined stare before both teams took their positions.
• Dai Yao released his Sacred White Tiger Spirit, while Tang San used Blue Silver Grass to steady Shrek’s teammates as both sides revealed their spirit rings.
• Dugu Yan revealed herself as Oakland’s fourth Soul Ancestor, summoning her Jade Scale Serpent Spirit and startling the spectators and Shrek’s coaches.
• Tang San recognized Dugu Yan’s spirit, reassured his teammates that he could counter it, and changed Shrek’s strategy.
• The referee started the match, and Dai Yao activated his third and fourth spirit rings.

Oakland launched a full assault against Shrek, but Dai Yao broke through Tang San’s group control and overwhelmed Dai Mubai in a direct clash. The fight continued with Shrek’s formation under pressure as Dai Yao prepared to unleash his fourth spirit skill.

• Dai Yao and the Oakland team charged Shrek while Dugu Yan stayed back and watched Tang San.
• Tang San trapped most of Oakland with Blue Silver Cage, but Dai Yao and Zhu Zhuqing broke through it almost immediately.
• Shrek counterattacked, and Ning Rongrong boosted Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Xiao Wu with her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
• Ma Hongjun fought Feng Wutong in the air while Xiao Wu struggled to hold off Zhu Zhuqing on the ground.
• Dai Yao shattered Dai Mubai’s White Tiger Body Barrier with Eight Extremes—Collapse and sent him flying into Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass.
• Dai Yao’s fourth black spirit ring began to shine as Tang San stopped Dai Mubai’s fall.

Dai Yao overwhelmed Dai Mubai and suppressed Shrek’s Hell White Tiger with his Fourth Spirit Skill, White Tiger Thunder God Strike. As Oakland pressed its advantage, Tang San used a flying tactic to lift Shrek into the air and evade Dai Yao’s next attack, leaving the battle unresolved.

• Oakland healed Dai Mubai, who recalled Dai Yao’s earlier victory over him before Tang San and his teammates rallied his resolve.
• Dai Mubai and Zhu Lu combined into the Hell White Tiger to stop Dai Yao from charging his Fourth Spirit Skill.
• Dai Yao unleashed White Tiger Thunder God Strike and drove the Hell White Tiger down until its fusion form began to fail.
• With Shrek’s defenses crumbling, Tang San gathered his teammates and used a Daydreaming Mushroom Sausage to fly them out of the way of Dai Yao’s next thunder attack.

Shrek used the Universe Sky Stream to escape Oakland’s attacks, but Dai Yao charged his devastating Fourth Spirit Skill to bring them down. Xiao Wu interrupted him with a surprise assault, only for Dai Yao to counterattack and slam her into the arena, prompting Tang San to reveal his Clear Sky Hammer.

• Tang San led Shrek into the air with the Universe Sky Stream while Dai Yao and Oakland formed a defensive line below.
• Dai Yao began charging his Fourth Spirit Skill, and Tang San sent Xiao Wu to interrupt him.
• Xiao Wu used Teleport and Charm to approach Dai Yao, then kicked him and stopped his charging Spirit Skill.
• Xiao Wu launched Exploding Kill Eight-Stage Throw, but Dai Yao grabbed her, unleashed White Tiger Thunder God Strike, and smashed her into the ground.
• Furious over Xiao Wu’s injuries, Tang San summoned the Clear Sky Hammer before the shocked spectators.

During the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament, Tang San revealed his Clear Sky Hammer and challenged Dai Yao after Dai Yao injured Xiao Wu. As Tang San built momentum with the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, Dai Yao began unfolding a new trump card: his External Soul Bone.

• Tang San summoned the Clear Sky Hammer, shocking the spectators and prompting Xue Ye to blame Prince Xue Xing for driving Shrek Academy away.
• Dai Yao released Xiao Wu and faced Tang San, while Dugu Yan used Jade Scale Purple Poison to isolate their duel from the rest of the teams.
• Tang San and Dai Yao clashed, and Tang San was driven back despite Ning Rongrong's support.
• Tang San began using the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, forcing Dai Yao to consider using his second martial spirit to survive its accumulating power.
• Dai Yao withdrew his Spirit Rings and began unfurling a pair of wings, revealing that he was about to use his External Soul Bone.

Dai Yao revealed his White Tiger Eight Wings External Soul Bone and battled Tang San after the other Shrek members were defeated. The fight left Tang San poisoned and weakening, while Dai Yao stood poised to finish their duel.

• Dai Yao unfurled his White Tiger Eight Wings, and Ning Fengzhi identified them as an External Soul Bone while Xue Ye, Salas, and others discussed its danger and value.
• Dugu Bo warned the assembled soul masters that Dai Yao’s External Soul Bone had completely fused with him and would not drop if he were killed.
• Feng Wutong defeated Ma Hongjun, Zhu Zhuqing defeated Dai Mubai and spared Ning Rongrong, and the remaining Shrek fighters fell until Tang San stood alone.
• Dugu Yan and Feng Qianli stopped Dai Yuan Yi from joining the fight, insisting that Dai Yao and Tang San settle their duel one-on-one.
• Dai Yao used his wings and lightning attacks to pressure Tang San, who fought back with the Clear Sky Hammer and Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.
• After their clashes, Tang San realized Dai Yao had poisoned him with the purple-tipped wings, and Dai Yao reflected that Tang San’s soul bone was useful.

Oakland defeated Shrek in the final qualifier match, and the top five teams advanced to the Promotion Tournament. Xue Ye offered Dai Yao and Tang San noble titles and soul beasts if they joined the Heaven Dou Empire, leaving their choice unresolved.

• Tang San survived Dai Yao's deadly poison but, surrounded and exhausted, conceded the match to Oakland.
• Salas recognized that Tang San had twin martial souls and resolved to report him to the Pope, while Liu Erlong had to be restrained from attacking Dai Yao.
• Dai Yao celebrated Oakland's victory but decided against killing Tang San, and Tang San identified Dai Yao's poison as that of the Man Faced Demon Spider and coveted his External Soul Bone.
• Xiao Wu awoke, learned that Shrek had lost, and feared Dai Yao as a source of future torment.
• Oakland, Godwind, Blazing Academy, Shrek, and Skywater received the five places in the Promotion Tournament, while Leiting was eliminated.
• Xue Ye offered Dai Yao and Tang San the rank of count and a choice of soul beast if they joined the Heaven Dou Empire.

After Dai Yao refused Xue Ye’s offer to join the Heaven Dou Empire, he returned to Oakland with his teammates and accepted Jackson’s rare Spirit Bone reward. He planned to focus on training before the Promotion Tournament, while keeping his three Spirit Bones and the Herb Compendium for later use.

• Dai Yao refused Xue Ye’s offer, and Tang San also declined the invitation to join the Heaven Dou Empire.
• Dai Yao celebrated Oakland’s tournament success with his teammates and reassured Zhu Zhuqing that he had grown more confident after defeating Tang San.
• Dai Yao and the team returned to Oakland, where classmates welcomed them and Jackson showed them statues erected in their honor.
• Jackson privately offered Dai Yao a ten-thousand-year Crimson-Eyed Tiger King Spirit Bone, and Dai Yao accepted it after initially refusing.
• Jackson urged Dai Yao to fight without hiding his strength in the Promotion Tournament, and Dai Yao later examined his three Spirit Bones alongside the Herb Compendium.

Dai Yao studied Tang San’s records of Immortal Herbs before Chrysanthemum Douluo secretly tested his strength. After Dai Yao endured pressure up to Spirit Emperor level and broke through to rank forty-five, Chrysanthemum Douluo revealed that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had arranged Shi Nian’s attack.

• Dai Yao read Tang San’s detailed notes on Immortal Herbs and considered using poison and hidden techniques against his enemies.
• When Dai Yao’s defenses were triggered and the two Soul Saints failed to appear, he drew the intruder away from Zhu Zhuqing and encountered a disguised Titled Douluo.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo tested Dai Yao’s endurance, increasing his pressure until Dai Yao entered Martial Soul Possession and revealed his White Tiger Eight Wings.
• Dai Yao endured pressure equivalent to rank sixty, broke through to rank forty-five, and asked Chrysanthemum Douluo to stop the test.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo revealed his identity and told Dai Yao that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had masterminded Shi Nian’s attack.
• Dai Yao asked Chrysanthemum Douluo about Tang San, and Chrysanthemum Douluo said Spirit Hall could not kill him yet before asking whether Dai Yao had seduced Dugu Bo’s granddaughter.