Chapter Summaries

Chen Feng earned a guaranteed admission slot to Wushen University and transferred to the Special Class. He visited a pharmacy to compare expensive nutritional potions, asking about their effects and safety.

• Principal Li gave Wushen University’s guaranteed admission slot to Chen Feng instead of Zhang Hua, who vowed to challenge him again after improving his strength.
• Teacher Wei Zheng helped Chen Feng transfer from the Regular Class to the Special Class taught by Teacher Xu Bing.
• Zhang Kun gave Chen Feng an eight-thousand-cost bottle of Nutrient Fluid as a farewell gift, and Chen Feng promised he could come to him if he needed help.
• Chen Feng went to a pharmacy and learned that Green Thorn Nutrient Solution cost ten thousand per bottle and that five bottles could raise someone from Blood Qi Stage Four to Stage Five.
• Chen Feng asked about twelve-thousand-cost Red Sea Whale blood essence, and the saleswoman assured him that the processed potion had no side effects.

Chen Feng bought Nutrient Fluid and cultivated through the night, breaking through to the early Yuan Gathering stage. He left home for school with his family surprised by his new aura and his classmates greeting him as Brother Feng.

• Chen Feng bought four bottles of Green Thorn Nutrient Solution and drank them along with the bottle Zhang Kun had given him while cultivating.
• Chen Feng gathered yuan energy until it formed a rotating source in his dantian, breaking through to the early Yuan Gathering stage.
• Chen Feng tested his improved strength and tried to communicate with his second martial soul, but received only a faint response.
• Chen Feng gave Shu Qin the pink Kaya watch she wanted and left money for his family, explaining that he had earned it through martial arts matches.
• Chen Feng arrived at school, where students greeted him respectfully as Brother Feng and talked about his victory over Zhang Hua and his guaranteed admission to Wushen University.

Chen Feng tested his strength after reaching the Essence Gathering Realm, then discussed Wushen University and its benefits with Jiang Shiran. Learning that it offered a million-yuan annual subsidy and extensive resources, he decided to attend, while Jiang Shiran explained the origins of Martial Souls and the Great Xia Nation’s universities.

• Chen Feng tested his punching force at 1,500 kilograms and continued training as his cultivation improved.
• Jiang Shiran told Chen Feng that his reputation had spread and urged him to get to know her because they might attend Wushen University together.
• Chen Feng said he might skip Wushen University because he needed money, and Jiang Shiran explained its annual subsidy, discounted resources, and career benefits.
• Jiang Shiran described other top universities, the origins of Martial Souls, and why Wushen University had more comprehensive Martial Soul knowledge.
• Chen Feng reconsidered after hearing about the subsidy and said he understood the value of attending Wushen University.

Chen Feng asked Jiang Shiran how to earn money and decided hunting would suit him, while Jiang Shiran explained how fugitives could earn Merit Points. At home, Chen Feng's family heard that someone named Chen Feng had defeated Zhang Hua and wondered whether the report was about him.

• Jiang Shiran gave Chen Feng her home address and suggested ways he could earn money, including City Guard missions, tutoring, hunting, and underground boxing.
• Jiang Shiran explained how Merit Points earned by capturing fugitives could be exchanged for resources and contribute toward First-Class Citizen status, but Chen Feng chose to focus on making money.
• Chen Feng went home planning to take leave the next day, earn money, and buy nutritional supplements so he could summon his second Martial Soul before Wushen University.
• Shu Qin told Chen Guoxiang and her mother that Zhang Hua, a Four White Tiger Martial Souls genius, had reportedly been defeated by a student named Chen Feng.
• Chen Guoxiang doubted that his son could have defeated Zhang Hua, and Shu Qin said they would ask Chen Feng when he returned.

Chen Feng told his family that he had defeated Zhang Hua, and they celebrated his newfound strength and guaranteed admission to Wushen University. The next day, Chen Feng went to the Hunting Alliance to register for his first hunt and received advice from a veteran hunter.

• Chen Feng admitted to Chen Guoxiang, Mom, and Chen Shuqin that he had defeated Zhang Hua, explaining that his martial soul boosted his strength.
• Chen Guoxiang, Mom, and Chen Shuqin celebrated Chen Feng's achievement and his guaranteed admission to Wushen University.
• Chen Feng prepared equipment and traveled to the Hunting Alliance to register before entering the hunting grounds.
• While waiting in line, Chen Feng spoke with Shield Man, who warned him about the dangers of hunting demonic beasts and advised him to be careful.

Chen Feng registered as a hunter and learned that his Martial Soul made him eligible for special treatment and team recommendations. After declining help finding a team, he headed to a recruiting area and chose a team to approach.

• A Bald Man cut in front of Chen Feng, but Zhu Wei intervened and warned him off.
• Zhu Wei told Chen Feng that the Bald Man had been trying to provoke him into striking first under the surveillance cameras.
• Chen Feng registered and checked the Martial Soul box on his form, prompting staff to send him to a VIP receptionist.
• Yang Li tested Chen Feng, issued him a hunter badge, and offered special benefits and help finding a team.
• Chen Feng declined Yang Li's offer and walked among the recruiting tables until he spotted a team he wanted to approach.

Chen Feng approached Zhu Wei's team after Zhou Heng defected to Gong Shi's group and offered to join them. Zhu Wei scanned Chen Feng's information badge and reacted with disbelief at what it revealed.

• Zhou Heng joined Gong Shi's team instead of Zhu Wei's, leaving Zhu Wei and Zhu Tao without a strong teammate for their hunt.
• Gong Shi defended Zhou Heng's decision and led his team away, while Zhu Tao and Zhu Wei worried about finding a replacement.
• Chen Feng asked Zhu Wei whether his team needed another member and said he wanted to join.
• Zhu Wei warned Chen Feng that the team planned to venture deep into the hunting zone, but Chen Feng insisted he was strong enough.
• Zhu Wei scanned Chen Feng's information badge and stared at him in disbelief.

Chen Feng joined Bearded Uncle’s team after they learned he was a Blood Qi Stage Nine Martial Soul User. Gong Shi tried to poach him with a larger share of the earnings, but Chen Feng kept his promise to Bearded Uncle and agreed to meet the team the next morning.

• Zhu Tao and Bearded Uncle saw Chen Feng’s information and learned he was a Martial Soul User at Blood Qi Stage Nine.
• Bearded Uncle invited Chen Feng to join his team, and Chen Feng accepted and gave him his address.
• Gong Shi approached and offered Chen Feng double the share of materials to join his more profitable team.
• Bearded Uncle said he could not match Gong Shi’s earnings and left the choice to Chen Feng.
• Chen Feng rejected Gong Shi’s offer, saying he would keep his promise to Bearded Uncle and meet the team the next morning.

Chen Feng joined Bearded Uncle’s team and entered the fierce beast region for his first hunt. Gong Shi learned why Chen Feng had rejected his team and ordered the Bald Man expelled, while Chen Feng’s new team disappeared through the barrier.

• Chen Feng refused Gong Shi’s invitation, and Gong Shi investigated after a teammate said a new recruit had clashed with Chen Feng.
• Chen Feng cultivated a second Soul Needle overnight and met Bearded Uncle’s team, including Zhu Tao, Zhang Yang, and Tao Min.
• Bearded Uncle gave Chen Feng an additional subsidy of one hundred thousand, and the team set off in their truck.
• Bearded Uncle explained the dangers of the fierce beast region before driving the team through its hidden entrance.
• Gong Shi learned the Bald Man had caused Chen Feng to reject his team and ordered the Bald Man kicked out.

The Bald Man was expelled from Gong Shi’s team after his past conflict with a young Martial Soul User cost the team a powerful fighter. Guo Tao revealed his Phantom Wolf Martial Soul and joined Gong Shi to hunt the Iron Bull that had nearly killed him before.

• A woman threw the Bald Man out of the vehicle and told him that his quarrel with a young Martial Soul User had cost the team a powerful fighter.
• The Bald Man pleaded with Gong Shi to let him stay, but Gong Shi ignored him and drove on.
• Guo Tao used his Phantom Wolf Martial Soul to strike the Bald Man, who fled in fear.
• Gong Shi praised Guo Tao’s strength, and Guo Tao said he had returned to kill the Iron Bull that had nearly killed him during their previous collaboration.

Chen Feng entered the hunting zone with Bearded Uncle’s team to hunt demon beasts for valuable materials. After learning about their Unicorn Lizard targets and the dangers of the hunt, the group followed their tracks deeper into the forest.

• Gong Shi praised Guo Tao’s strength, and Guo Tao urged the team to set out and erase their previous humiliation.
• Chen Feng and Bearded Uncle’s team entered the hunting zone, where Bearded Uncle warned them about demon beasts and the risks ahead.
• Bearded Uncle stopped the truck beside a large rock and identified tracks as those of Unicorn Lizards.
• Bearded Uncle explained that Unicorn Lizard horns, venom glands, skin, and claws could earn more than ten thousand per beast.
• Chen Feng asked about the lizards’ strength, learned they usually fought at Blood Qi Stage Six, and continued deeper with the group.

Chen Feng joined Bearded Uncle’s hunting team in the forest, where he watched the veterans kill demonic beasts and teach him their tactics. When they encountered a White-armored Pig, Chen Feng volunteered to fight it as the others watched, ready to intervene.

• Zhang Yang killed a Green-skinned Unicorn Lizard and explained how to target its throat while conserving stamina.
• The team stored the lizard’s materials in the truck and continued deeper into the forest, killing three Red-striped Big Cats along the way.
• Zhang Yang explained the White-armored Pig’s defenses, tusks, and vulnerable belly to Chen Feng.
• Chen Feng volunteered to fight the White-armored Pig, and Bearded Uncle agreed to watch and step in if needed.

Chen Feng joined Zhang Yang and the others on a hunt, quickly killing a White-armored Pig and then helping bring down a valuable Red-eyed Wolf. After they skinned the wolf, Bearded Uncle urged the team to leave before nearby wolves arrived.

• Chen Feng dodged the charging White-armored Pig and killed it with a dagger strike to its eye.
• Zhang Yang and Tao Min praised Chen Feng’s skill, and the team collected the pig’s tusks before continuing onward.
• Bearded Uncle spotted a lone Red-eyed Wolf feeding on a fawn and explained that its pelt was valuable.
• Chen Feng agreed to hunt the wolf with Zhang Yang, who lured it past Chen Feng’s hiding place.
• Chen Feng stabbed the wolf’s neck, Zhu Wei and Bearded Uncle knocked it aside with a bronze shield, and Chen Feng struck it again until it collapsed.
• Bearded Uncle began skinning the wolf and told the team to hurry away before other wolves arrived.

Chen Feng and Bearded Uncle’s team killed seven Red-eyed Wolves, but the fight drew a much larger pack that surrounded them. With at least fifty wolves closing in, the team charged forward to fight their way out.

• Bearded Uncle led the team away from their first wolf kill, but seven Red-eyed Wolves surrounded them on the path back.
• Bearded Uncle assigned targets, and the team killed all seven wolves without suffering injuries.
• Zhang Yang asked Chen Feng about his Martial Soul, and Chen Feng said it was a tree.
• Wolf howls and approaching wolves revealed that a pack of at least fifty had surrounded the team.
• Bearded Uncle led Chen Feng, Zhang Yang, Tao Min, and Zhu Tao in a charge to break through the encirclement.

Chen Feng and his teammates fought off an overwhelming pack of Red-eyed Wolves, but Bearded Uncle urged him to escape alone. Chen Feng revealed he had reached the Essence Gathering Realm and began slaughtering the wolves, leaving his teammates stunned.

• Chen Feng, Bearded Uncle, Zhang Yang, Tao Min, and Zhu Tao fought their way through the wolves, but the pack kept growing and the team became exhausted and wounded.
• Bearded Uncle asked Chen Feng to reach the truck and drive it back so the others could escape, while Zhang Yang and Tao Min also urged him to go.
• Chen Feng refused to abandon the team and revealed that he was in the Essence Gathering Realm.
• Chen Feng burst through the pack with overwhelming speed and strength, killing wolves with his blade and fists as Bearded Uncle, Zhang Yang, Tao Min, and Zhu Tao watched in disbelief.

Chen Feng helped Bearded Uncle’s group defeat a pack of wolves, revealing his Essence Gathering Realm strength and earning their gratitude. After collecting the valuable pelts and fangs, the group left with a full truck, while Chen Feng chose to continue the hunt for training.

• Chen Feng used his Essence Gathering Realm strength to kill the wolves alongside Bearded Uncle’s group.
• Zhang Yang and Tao Min praised Chen Feng’s talent, and Zhu Tao thanked him for saving everyone.
• Bearded Uncle decided the group would collect the valuable pelts, fangs, and claws before leaving the bloody site.
• The group loaded their loot into the truck, which was nearly full from the hunt.
• Chen Feng said he could stay out as long as needed and wanted to keep training through battle.

Chen Feng and his teammates prepared to return after a highly profitable hunt, but a massive Mountain-Shattering Iron Bull appeared and blocked their way. Bearded Uncle warned the group to focus on escaping rather than provoking the dangerous beast.

• Chen Feng helped the team kill numerous demonic beasts, filling their truck with valuable materials.
• Bearded Uncle estimated the cargo was worth at least 1.6 million and asked whether the group should head back.
• Chen Feng agreed to return so he could use his earnings to buy potions and awaken his second martial soul.
• Zhang Yang, Tao Min, and Zhu Tao agreed to return with Bearded Uncle and split the proceeds.
• Birds fled the forest as a huge beast approached, and a Mountain-Shattering Iron Bull crashed through the trees in front of the group.
• Bearded Uncle warned that the adult Iron Bull was extremely dangerous and urged everyone to consider escaping.

Chen Feng and his companions fled when a Mountain-Shattering Iron Bull charged them, and Bearded Uncle stayed behind to draw it away. Chen Feng and the others returned to fight together, leaving the battle still raging as Tao Min attacked the bull’s eye.

• The Mountain-Shattering Iron Bull pursued Chen Feng, Bearded Uncle, Zhang Yang, Tao Min, and Zhu Tao as they tried to escape.
• Bearded Uncle ordered the others to flee while he lured the iron bull away, but Zhang Yang, Tao Min, and Zhu Tao resisted before running on.
• Bearded Uncle drew the iron bull’s attacks and was repeatedly knocked down, unable to pierce its tough hide with his blade.
• Chen Feng returned and struck the iron bull, giving Bearded Uncle time to escape its crushing stomp; Zhang Yang, Tao Min, and Zhu Tao also came back to fight.
• Bearded Uncle told the group to target the iron bull’s eyes and belly, and Zhang Yang joined Chen Feng in keeping it occupied.
• Tao Min seized an opening and thrust her dagger toward the iron bull’s eye.

Chen Feng killed the Mountain-Shattering Iron Bull after using his Soul Needles to stop its Demonic Sound and pierce its eyes and mind. His teammates learned that he had already been recommended to Wushen University, and they began harvesting the valuable remains.

• The Iron Bull unleashed its Demonic Sound, hurting Bearded Uncle and the others, but Chen Feng shielded himself and slashed one of its eyes to interrupt the roar.
• Chen Feng grabbed the Iron Bull's horns and launched two Soul Needles, blinding its other eye and killing it with a strike to its brain.
• Bearded Uncle, Zhang Yang, Tao Min, and Zhu Tao marveled at Chen Feng's strength and his ability to use Soul Skills twice in succession.
• Chen Feng revealed that he had already been recommended to Wushen University, and Bearded Uncle praised his achievements.
• Zhang Yang suggested they remove the Iron Bull's horns and scales, which were worth more than a million.

After the team gave Chen Feng Nutrient Fluid to recover, the Bodhi Divine Tree grew and revealed the Sluggish Domain, which could slow enemies’ movements, thoughts, and reactions. Chen Feng tested the new ability on Tao Min and confirmed that it could disrupt her for two seconds within ten meters.

• Zhu Tao began dissecting the Mountain-Shattering Iron Bull while Chen Feng rested after using Soul Needle.
• Bearded Uncle, Zhang Yang, Tao Min, and Zhu Tao gave Chen Feng recovery fluids, and he drank them to restore his strength and Soul Power.
• As the Bodhi Divine Tree grew, Chen Feng learned that he could release its Sluggish Domain to impair enemies within its range.
• Chen Feng asked Tao Min to charge at him so he could test the domain.
• Chen Feng released the domain as Tao Min approached, slowing her thoughts for two seconds before he appeared in front of her.