Recaps

Lu Yuan returned to Heavenly Star Academy, assembled and trained its tournament squad, and brought Wang Qiu'er into Dragon King Hall as its Holy Daughter. At the tournament opening, Heavenly Star Academy drew Canghui Academy as its first opponent, whose seven-in-one fusion skill relied on illusions.

• Lu Yuan returned to Heavenly Star Academy, selected its tournament team, and named himself captain with Zhu Zhuqing as vice-captain.
• Lu Yuan reunited with Wang Qiu'er, welcomed her into his care, and appointed her Dragon King Hall’s Holy Daughter while Zi Ji took charge of the Dragon King Guard.
• Lu Yuan helped Ferros reach Soul King, then trained the Heavenly Star Squad for three months and chose Fu Qinsheng to command during the preliminaries.
• Lu Yuan’s squad arrived at the tournament, where Huo Wu challenged him and Shui Yue'er showed her admiration for him.
• At the opening ceremony, Lu Yuan learned Xue Ye was gravely ill, while Ning Fengzhi and Dugu Bo publicly favored Heavenly Star Academy to win.
• Salas drew Canghui Academy as Heavenly Star Academy’s first opponent, and Lu Yuan recalled that its seven Gem Spirits could create a powerful illusion through a fusion skill.
• Lu Yuan decided not to kill Shi Nian for his Illusion Spirit Bone and told his team to prepare for Canghui Academy’s illusion-based technique.

Heavenly Star Academy swept past Canghui Academy and Thunder Academy while Lu Yuan brought the Nine Heart Begonia Sect into the Dragon King Hall. After celebrating the team’s victories, Lu Yuan took Wang Qiu'er out for the day she had earned.

• Lu Yuan challenged Heavenly Star Squad to beat Canghui Academy within a minute, and the team won in fifty-nine seconds with Wang Qiu'er, Ling Wei, and Jing Ling knocking their opponents from the arena.
• Ye LingSu proposed betrothing Ye Lingling to Lu Yuan, but he rejected the political match and offered protection to the Nine Heart Begonia Sect, which Ye LingSu accepted by joining the Dragon King Hall.
• Lu Yuan sat out Heavenly Star Squad’s match against Thunder Academy and assigned Fu Qinsheng to lead the team, with Wang Qiu'er tasked to defeat Yu Tianxin.
• Wang Qiu'er withstood Yu Tianxin’s strongest attack, then faced him after his teammates transferred their power to him while the rest of Heavenly Star Squad eliminated Thunder Academy’s other fighters.
• Fu Qinsheng trapped Yu Tianxin in an illusion with Chaotic Demonic Sounds, allowing Wang Qiu'er to blast him from the arena with Golden Dragon Explosion and secure the victory.
• Hu Yanzhi boasted that Elephant Armor Academy could defeat Heavenly Star Academy, while a silver-gray figure watched Lu Yuan and his team leave with venomous hatred.
• Lu Yuan celebrated with the team at the Star Blue Hotel, then honored his promise to spend the day with Wang Qiu'er as Zhu Zhuqing asked him to return early.

Lu Yuan defeated Shi Nian, strengthened his ties with Ning Fengzhi and Qian Renxue, and discovered a new way to wield the God-Slaying Aura. He and Qian Renxue then staged a feud between Dragon King Hall and Spirit Hall to win Xue Ye’s trust, leaving Lu Yuan and Zhu Zhuqing set to face Elephant Armor Academy.

• Shi Nian trapped Lu Yuan and Wang Qiu'er in an illusion, but Lu Yuan exposed and killed him, then took his Illusion Skull.
• Ning Fengzhi visited Dragon King Hall to discuss Xue Ye’s offer, and Lu Yuan told him Tang Hao had died in the Star Dou Great Forest and warned him about the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King.
• Lu Yuan sparred with Sword Douluo, created Spear Art: Slaughtering Life by unleashing the God-Slaying Aura, and defeated him in their weapon-skill contest.
• Lu Yuan sold Ning Fengzhi Longevity Pills for Gold Soul Coins and Seven-Colored Glazed Tea, then met Qian Renxue and gave her the Dragon King Token.
• Lu Yuan and Qian Renxue planned to stage a conflict between Dragon King Hall and Spirit Hall so Xue Ye would seek Dragon King Hall’s support.
• Lu Yuan arranged a staged clash involving Salas and Dragon King Hall, and Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi believed the two organizations had become enemies.
• Lu Yuan healed Salas, compensated him, and arranged for Heavenly Star Academy to face Elephant Armor Academy while keeping the performance secret from others.
• Lu Yuan announced that he and Zhu Zhuqing would fight Elephant Armor Academy alone, and the two teams prepared to face each other before Xue Ye and the spectators.

Lu Yuan led Heavenly Star Academy to overwhelming victories, secured Dragon King Hall’s alliance with the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, and prepared to leave for his second trial. The arc ended with Lu Yuan in Spirit City, reunited with Bibi Dong and discussing the City of Slaughter as a future training destination.

• Lu Yuan and Zhu Zhuqing crushed Elephant Armor Academy in a two-against-seven match, and Lu Yuan later gave Wang Qiu'er, Zhu Zhuqing, Dugu Yan, and Ning Rongrong Soul Tools he had crafted.
• Lu Yuan negotiated Dragon King Hall’s alliance with Xue Ye, who granted him the hereditary title of Golden Dragon King and pledged tax exemptions and official support.
• Qian Renxue told Lu Yuan that Tang San had joined Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s team, and Lu Yuan discussed their rivals and his plans to kill Yu Tianheng and Dai Mubai after the final round.
• Lu Yuan upgraded Qian Renxue’s Sacred Sword, then defeated Blazing Fire Academy alone by revealing his Fire Immunity and accepting Huo Wu’s surrender.
• Lu Yuan put Zhu Zhuqing in charge of Heavenly Star Squad for the promotion tournament and told her and Wang Qiu'er that his second trial had begun.
• Lu Yuan and Qian Renxue traveled to Spirit City for their trials, while a substitute disguised as Xue Qinghe prepared to handle imperial affairs in Qian Renxue’s absence.
• Lu Yuan reunited with Bibi Dong in Papal Hall, told her about his second trial, and explained the City of Slaughter and the Divine Slaughter’s Domain as a possible training destination.