Vol. 2Tian Xing Ascendant

Lin Manshan and Dugu Bo built Tian Xing Academy into a powerful force, gathered allies, and led its team through the Soul Master Competition. After Tian Xing Academy won the Promotion Tournament, Tang San learned that Bibi Dong knew his identity but refused to withdraw from the Finals.

  • Lin Manshan and Dugu Bo strengthened their allies with Immortal Herbs, recruited support for Tian Xing Academy, and began building its institutions.
  • Lin Manshan moved Ah Yin’s plant and planned to draw Tang Hao’s attention while seeking out Xiao Wu.
  • Lin Manshan led Tian Xing Academy to defeat Shrek Academy, then shared his medical knowledge with influential allies.
  • Tang Hao took Tang San away for special training as Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect sought Lin Manshan’s help.
  • Lin Manshan and Dugu Bo recruited the Breaking and Defense Clans while preparing Tian Xing Academy for the All-Continent Soul Master Competition.
  • Tian Xing Team dominated its opening match, and Lin Manshan faced Shrek Academy alone as Tang San seethed.
  • Lin Manshan led Tian Xing Academy to dominate the tournament and defeat Tang San and Shrek Academy.
  • Bibi Dong crippled Yu Xiaogang, who warned Tang San that his identity was known, but Tang San refused to withdraw from the Finals.
Chapters 101–200 Read from ch. 101

Arc 5Foundations of Tian Xing

Lin Manshan and Dugu Bo strengthened their allies with Immortal Herbs, gathered support for Tian Xing Academy, and began building its institutions. After secretly moving Ah Yin’s plant, Lin Manshan turned his attention to Tang San’s group and planned to confront Xiao Wu.

  • Lin Manshan and Dugu Bo helped Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo refine their Soul Bones and absorb Immortal Herbs, evolving their Martial Souls and raising their strength.
  • Dugu Yan gained Medusa’s Gaze, and Lin Manshan killed a Golden Mane Lion Mastiff, absorbed its Soul Ring and Right Arm Bone, and reached Rank 45.
  • Lin Manshan gave Immortal Herbs to Zhu Zhuyun, Zhu Zhuqing, Zhu Zhuyu, Ye Lingling, and the Shui sisters, while Dugu Bo arranged Ye Lingling’s marriage to Lin Manshan and recruited allies for Tian Xing Academy.
  • Lin Manshan and Dugu Bo discussed Tang Hao, Ah Yin, and Xiao Wu, then hunted Soul Rings for the women and secured the Ye and Shui families’ support for the academy.
  • Lin Manshan and his companions competed under false identities at Heaven Dou City’s Great Soul Arena, where Lin Manshan defeated Yu Tianheng.
  • Dugu Bo recruited Lou Gao to establish the Holy Forging Institute, and the group began organizing construction of Tian Xing Academy outside Heaven Dou City.
  • Lin Manshan returned to Sacred Soul Village, moved his ancestors’ spirit tablets, and helped Old Jack and other relatives set out for Heaven Dou City.
  • Lin Manshan and Dugu Bo removed Ah Yin’s plant from its cave and replaced it with disguised Blue Silver Grass, then Lin Manshan planned to draw Tang Hao’s attention while seeking out Xiao Wu.
Chapters 101–125 Summaries Read

Arc 6Tian Xing Academy’s Rise

Lin Manshan led Tian Xing Academy through a brutal victory over Shrek and established powerful ties by sharing his medical knowledge. As Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect sought his help, Tang Hao took Tang San away for special training, leaving their rivalry unresolved.

  • Lin Manshan guided the Tianxing Team into the Great Soul Arena, where Manager Ao discovered that its members were far stronger than their Silver Douluo Badge suggested.
  • The Tianxing Team defeated Shrek in the arena, and Lin Manshan beat Tang San unconscious after breaking his restraints and External Soul Bone.
  • Dugu Bo warned Tang Hao not to retaliate against Lin Manshan, while Lin Manshan and Dugu Bo prepared a poison trap in the Lead Box for Tang Hao.
  • Dugu Bo established Tian Xing Academy, auctioned its Immortal Herb Atlas to Ning Fengzhi, and recruited support from the Shui and Ye families.
  • Lin Manshan treated Ning Rongrong with a potent pill and gave Zhu Zhuqing a Nether Wolf Soul Bone, while Tang Hao took Tang San away to train.
  • Yu Luomian disowned Yu Xiaogang and left him badly injured after confronting him and Liu Erlong.
  • Dugu Bo defeated Chrysanthemum Douluo in a spar, and Lin Manshan examined Hu Liena's blood and recommended treatments for her and Qian Renxue.
  • Spirit Hall traded Dugu Bo a Water Attribute Soul Bone for the Immortal Herb Atlas and arranged future pill refinements, while Ghost Douluo brought Bibi Dong's blood to Lin Manshan for diagnosis.
Chapters 126–150 Summaries Read

Arc 7The Tournament Begins

Lin Manshan drew the Breaking and Defense Clans to Tian Xing Academy while preparing his team for the All-Continent Soul Master Competition. Tian Xing Team dominated its opening match, and the stretch ended with Lin Manshan facing Shrek Academy alone as Tang San seethed.

  • Lin Manshan treated Bibi Dong’s blood and helped Shui Yue'er and Dugu Yan absorb soul bones, then advised Xue Qinghe about the court and warned her about Xue Beng.
  • Tang San absorbed Tang Yuehua’s Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus, gained a Ten Thousand Year fourth Spirit Ring, and returned to Shrek Academy convinced his Spore Bomb could help them win the championship.
  • Lin Manshan and Dugu Bo recruited Yang Wudi and Niu Gao to Tian Xing Academy by offering the Breaking Clan a cure for its medicinal poisoning, alchemy knowledge, protection, and a chance to advance.
  • Shui Bing'er absorbed an Ice Scorpion’s Soul Ring and Skull after the group escaped its hundred-thousand-year clan leader, while Lou Gao presented Lin Manshan with a powerful handgun.
  • At the tournament, Zhu Zhuqing and Shui Yue'er revealed black fourth Spirit Rings and defeated Heaven Dou Royal Second Team quickly, while Shrek Academy and other teams began their matches.
  • Tang San tried to kill Shi Nian but Tang Hao killed him and kept his Head Bone, then Tang San poisoned and injured Cang Hui Academy’s competitors before Ning Fengzhi intervened to keep him in the tournament.
  • After Qin Ming planned Shrek Academy’s strategy against Tian Xing Academy, Lin Manshan entered the arena alone to face its seven competitors, leaving Tang San furious.
Chapters 151–175 Summaries Read

Arc 8The Promotion Tournament

Lin Manshan’s Tian Xing Academy dominated the tournament, including a decisive victory over Tang San and Shrek Academy. As the teams set out for Spirit City, Bibi Dong crippled Yu Xiaogang, who warned Tang San that his identity was known, but Tang San refused to withdraw from the Finals.

  • Lin Manshan defeated Tang San in the Qualifying Round, while Tang San’s conduct earned Shrek Academy a major demerit and led the team to forfeit its next match.
  • Tian Xing Academy defeated Blazing Fire Academy, while Shrek Academy lost to Godwind Academy and Blazing Fire Academy, and Tang San swore revenge on Lin Manshan, Feng Xiaotian, and Huo Wu.
  • Skywater Academy joined Tian Xing Academy, and Tang Hao trained Tang San in the Clear Sky Sect’s techniques as Lin Manshan prepared his team for the Promotion Tournament.
  • Tang San gravely injured a Barak Academy fighter with his Eight Spider Lances, prompting accusations that he was an Evil Soul Master, while Lin Manshan healed the victim.
  • Lin Manshan defeated Tang San and the rest of Shrek Academy in their Promotion Tournament match, then led Tian Xing Academy to win the tournament.
  • Bibi Dong learned that Yu Xiaogang was trying to help Tang San, destroyed his Martial Soul, and ordered him expelled from Spirit Hall.
  • Yu Xiaogang collapsed on the road to Spirit City and Lin Manshan treated his injuries, while Tang San learned that Bibi Dong knew his identity and refused to withdraw from the Finals.
  • Yu Xiaogang postponed apologizing to Lin Manshan until he recovered, and Lin Manshan revealed that he had secretly listened to conversations in the Shrek and Ning Fengzhi carriages.
Chapters 176–200 Summaries Read
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