Recaps

Sea Princess weighed Jiang Zhen’s offer and oath, then agreed to sacrifice herself as his Eighth Soul Ring after consulting her clan. While they waited, Ice Empress asked why Jiang Zhen would not accept her sacrifice, and he promised to bring her to the God Realm instead.

• Jiang Zhen told Sea Princess that the Demon Empress and the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King family had made the same agreement with him, then swore upon his Martial Soul to preserve Sea Princess’s soul and restore her as a Divine Beast.
• Sea Princess asked to consult her clan, and Jiang Zhen went to the side hall with Ice Empress while she made arrangements.
• Ice Empress asked Jiang Zhen why he would not let her sacrifice herself, and he said he considered her a friend and would take her to the God Realm if she wished.
• Sea Princess returned after half an hour, accepted Jiang Zhen’s conditions, and said she was ready to begin the sacrifice.

Jiang Zhen received the Sea Princess’s six-hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring and the Sea Heart Crown External Soul Bone through her sacrifice, then broke through to Rank 87. After preserving her soul in a Pure Water Phantom Spirit, he invited her to travel with him, and she agreed.

• Jiang Zhen asked the Sea Princess to grant him a head-type External Soul Bone, and she agreed.
• The Sea Princess sacrificed her cultivation, forming a six-Golden-Pattern Crimson Soul Ring and the Sea Heart Crown for Jiang Zhen.
• Jiang Zhen transferred the Sea Princess’s soul into a Pure Water Phantom Spirit and fused with her Soul Ring and Soul Bone.
• Jiang Zhen completed the fusion, broke through to Rank 87, and learned the new healing, control, and spiritual-interference abilities.
• Jiang Zhen thanked the Sea Princess and invited her to travel across the continent with him; she accepted.

Jiang Zhen returned to the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye with the Sea Princess Illusionary Spirit after gaining a six-hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring and reaching rank eighty-seven. He reunited with Lan Xi and began preparing to condense a second Soul Core to break through to rank ninety.

• The Sea Princess agreed to follow Jiang Zhen, and the three left the Ice Sea King's Palace for the mainland.
• Half a month later, Jiang Zhen returned to the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye with the Sea Princess Illusionary Spirit and introduced her to the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, the Demon Empress, and Lan Fozi.
• Jiang Zhen recounted his trip and revealed his new six-hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring, bringing his Soul Power to rank eighty-seven.
• The Sea Princess explored the valley and marveled at the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye's energy, while the Ice Empress went to speak with the Snow Empress.
• Jiang Zhen found Lan Xi meditating at rank thirty-seven, embraced her, and led her out to discuss her cultivation.
• Jiang Zhen looked over his lively home and decided it was time to condense a second Soul Core and pursue rank ninety.

Jiang Zhen trained against the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King in the Primordial Sea Realm and tried to turn his defensive water techniques into a focused attack. He launched his strongest strike yet against the Whale King's massive hand, and the two powers collided in a blinding burst of light.

• The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King broke through Jiang Zhen's Water Shields with a casual punch and told him to shape water into a spear or an abyss.
• Jiang Zhen used Eternal Azure Cage to defend himself and Evil Orca Shattering Fang Slash to disrupt the Whale King's surroundings, but the Whale King suppressed the chaotic currents with his Demon Whale Domain.
• The Whale King formed a gigantic palm from Ultimate Water and pressed it toward Jiang Zhen's cage.
• Jiang Zhen summoned his Martial Soul Avatar and Raging Orca Halberd, then combined it with Profound Water Dragon Soar to create a powerful dragon-wrapped strike.
• Jiang Zhen charged the Whale King's gigantic palm, and their attacks collided in a dazzling burst of white-blue light.

Jiang Zhen was defeated by the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King in a clash that revealed the power and potential of his fused abilities. Back at the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye, Jiang Zhen resolved to form his second Soul Core and reach Rank 90 within half a year before entering seclusion to recover and cultivate.

• Jiang Zhen unleashed his strongest halberd strike against the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's Whale Claw, forcing the King to use more power than he had expected.
• The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King defeated Jiang Zhen and sent him crashing into the Primordial Sea Realm's barrier.
• Jiang Zhen thanked the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King for the guidance and realized he had learned how to better integrate his powers.
• Jiang Zhen returned to the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye, announced that he would try to form his second Soul Core and break through to Rank 90 within half a year, and went to recover.
• The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King privately wondered whether Jiang Zhen's future need for a Ninth Spirit Ring meant he would eventually come for the King's life.

Jiang Zhen used the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow and his Water Element Soul Core to condense the Ultimate Ice Soul Core in his middle dantian. The new core stabilized and formed a balanced energy passageway with his first Soul Core.

• Jiang Zhen absorbed the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow and gathered its Ultimate Ice Element energy in his middle dantian.
• He shaped the ice embryo with Water Element Soul Power, then separated nearly one-third of his first Soul Core’s origin into a Water Origin Fire Seed.
• Jiang Zhen synchronized the Fire Seed’s energy with the ice embryo and detonated the seed, sending its power into the forming core.
• The water and ice energies collided, shattered Jiang Zhen’s Mental Crystal barrier, and fused into the Ultimate Ice Soul Core.
• His First Water Element Soul Core resonated with the new core, and the two established a stable passageway as their vortices rotated in balance.

Jiang Zhen successfully condensed a second Soul Core, greatly strengthening his soul power and potential. He left the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye with Lan Xi, Ice Empress, and Lan Fozi to visit Heaven Dou City, while Snow Empress stayed behind.

• Jiang Zhen completed his second Soul Core and sensed that his strength, energy perception, and potential had greatly increased.
• The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King expressed disbelief at how quickly Jiang Zhen had succeeded, and Jiang Zhen brushed off the feat as luck.
• Jiang Zhen invited Lan Xi, Ice Empress, and Lan Fozi to visit Heaven Dou City, while Snow Empress declined to join them.
• Jiang Zhen led the three girls toward Heaven Dou City on foot, and Ice Empress frightened gawking passersby with a cold glare.
• The author’s note said an eye External Soul Bone had been added to the earlier part after a reader’s suggestion.

Jiang Zhen and the three women enjoyed a leisurely visit to Heaven Dou City before he decided to visit Dugu Bo. Outside Dugu Manor, they found carriages bearing the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan’s crest, hinting at an unexpected meeting.

• Jiang Zhen bought pastries and clothes while Lan Fozi, Lan Xi, and Ice Empress enjoyed shopping and sampling Heaven Dou City’s specialties.
• Jiang Zhen and Lan Xi shared a peaceful night at a hotel, and the group had a lavish breakfast the next morning.
• Jiang Zhen told the others they would visit Dugu Bo, whom he called a decent man and one of their own.
• Jiang Zhen led the group toward Dugu Manor and noticed several ornate carriages waiting outside its closed gates.
• Jiang Zhen recognized the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan’s crest on the flags and wondered why the clan had come to Dugu Bo’s residence.

Jiang Zhen returned to Dugu Bo’s estate with Ice Empress, Lan Xi, and Lan Fozi while Yu Luomian and Yu Tianheng were proposing marriage to Dugu Yan. Dugu Bo welcomed Jiang Zhen warmly and told the visitors to leave, but Yu Tianheng began pleading that his feelings for Dugu Yan were sincere.

• Jiang Zhen arrived at Dugu Bo’s estate with the three girls and learned that Yu Luomian had come to propose marriage.
• Jiang Zhen entered the guest hall and found Dugu Bo refusing to arrange Dugu Yan’s marriage on her behalf.
• Dugu Bo greeted Jiang Zhen respectfully and invited him and the girls to sit across from Yu Luomian and Yu Tianheng.
• Dugu Bo called Jiang Zhen and his companions his esteemed guests, then impatiently told Yu Luomian to leave.
• Yu Tianheng stepped forward and earnestly told Dugu Bo that he and Dugu Yan were sincere.

Jiang Zhen helped Dugu Bo devise a way to discourage the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan from pursuing a marriage alliance with Dugu Yan, and then agreed to visit Heaven Dou Royal Academy with Dugu Bo and the women accompanying him.

• Dugu Bo drove Yu Luomian and Yu Tianheng from the manor after Yu Tianheng called him grandfather and pressed for a marriage alliance with Dugu Yan.
• Dugu Bo told Jiang Zhen that Yu Tianheng had pursued Dugu Yan more intensely after her Martial Soul evolved and her strength increased.
• Jiang Zhen suggested spreading a false rumor that Dugu Yan's awakened Origin Poison could be inherited by her descendants, deterring the clan from seeking an alliance.
• Dugu Bo praised Jiang Zhen's plan and agreed to use the rumor to discourage the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and other unwanted suitors.
• Dugu Bo invited Jiang Zhen and the women with him to visit Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and they accepted and left the manor.

Dugu Bo brought Jiang Zhen and his companions to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, where Dugu Yan guided them around. At the library, they encountered Ye Lingling, a shy student and Dugu Yan’s friend.

• Dugu Bo walked with Jiang Zhen and the others to the gates of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Dugu Yan greeted her grandfather, Jiang Zhen, Lan Xi, the Ice Empress, and Lan Fozi, then offered to show them around.
• Dugu Bo left to meet with the academy’s Education Committee, and Dugu Yan led the group through the academy.
• Dugu Yan brought Jiang Zhen and the others to the library, where Ye Lingling emerged carrying several books.
• Dugu Yan greeted Ye Lingling, who quietly responded to her friend.

Dugu Yan introduced Ye Lingling to Jiang Zhen and the others, then took the group sightseeing and to dinner in Heaven Dou City. After two leisurely days, Jiang Zhen stayed at Dugu Manor to cultivate with Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow while Lan Xi and Lan Fozi went out with Dugu Yan and Ice Empress remained behind.

• Dugu Yan introduced her shy friend Ye Lingling to Jiang Zhen, Ice Empress, Lan Xi, and Lan Fozi, and Ye Lingling joined their outing.
• Dugu Yan led the group to a private kitchen for dinner and later escorted Ye Lingling back to Ye Mansion.
• After two days of sightseeing, Jiang Zhen gave Lan Xi and Lan Fozi a card and asked Dugu Yan to show them around while he stayed at Dugu Manor.
• Ice Empress chose to remain at the manor, and Jiang Zhen entered the cultivation chamber to absorb the energy of Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow.

After two and a half months in seclusion, Jiang Zhen broke through to Rank 90 and emerged to find Lan Xi, Lan Fozi, and Dugu Yan together. He revealed his eight Soul Rings to Dugu Yan, leaving her stunned.

• Jiang Zhen cultivated with the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow for two and a half months while Dugu Yan, Lan Xi, and Lan Fozi grew closer.
• Jiang Zhen broke through to Rank 90 and decided to return to the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye to obtain his Ninth Spirit Ring.
• Jiang Zhen found Lan Xi, Lan Fozi, and Dugu Yan enjoying tea in Dugu Yan's courtyard, and Lan Xi welcomed him out of seclusion.
• Dugu Yan guessed that Jiang Zhen had reached Rank 40, then Rank 50, and finally wondered if he was a Spirit Emperor as Lan Xi and Lan Fozi struggled not to laugh.
• Jiang Zhen told Dugu Yan he was Rank 90 and displayed his eight Soul Rings, stunning her with their extraordinary colors and power.

Jiang Zhen revealed his extraordinary Spirit Rings to Dugu Yan, then took Lan Xi, Lan Fozi, and Ice Empress back to the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye to obtain his Ninth Spirit Ring. There, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King recognized that the promised moment had arrived, and Jiang Zhen asked whether he was ready.

• Jiang Zhen revealed his eight Spirit Rings and Rank 90 strength, shocking Dugu Yan until she fainted.
• Lan Xi and Lan Fozi decided to keep their true identities secret from Dugu Yan, while Ice Empress silently chose to accompany Jiang Zhen.
• Lan Fozi and Lan Xi agreed to return with Jiang Zhen, but Dugu Yan stayed in Heaven Dou City to recover from the shock.
• Jiang Zhen and his companions flew to the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye in Sunset Forest.
• The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King sensed Jiang Zhen's transformation and understood that the time had come.
• Jiang Zhen asked the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King if he was ready.

Jiang Zhen guided the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's sacrifice, preserving his soul in a Pure Water Phantom Spirit while absorbing the sacrifice’s power. A mysterious golden light elevated his 999,000-year Spirit Ring into a Million-Year Spirit Ring and restored him to peak condition, leaving Ice Empress, Snow Empress, and Lan Fozi stunned.

• The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King agreed to sacrifice himself after asking Jiang Zhen to remember his promise.
• The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King released a vast pillar of blood-gold energy, shaking Sunset Forest and causing its Spirit Beasts to bow.
• Jiang Zhen guided the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's soul into a Pure Water Phantom Spirit, which became a Crystal Demon Whale Illusionary Spirit.
• The sacrifice formed a 999,000-year Spirit Ring, a Torso Soul Bone, and two Whale Pearls that produced six fin-wings behind Jiang Zhen.
• A pillar of golden light baptized Jiang Zhen and his Spirit Ring, transforming it into a Million-Year Spirit Ring and healing him.
• The golden light vanished, leaving Ice Empress, Snow Empress, and Lan Fozi staring in shock at Jiang Zhen's new Spirit Ring and wings.

After absorbing the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King’s power, Jiang Zhen reached Rank 97 at eleven and a half years old and examined the abilities gained from his million-year Spirit Ring, torso bone, and wings. He left confident that he could defeat a Rank 98 Peak Douluo and suppress a Rank 99 Limit Douluo.

• Jiang Zhen opened his eyes after two and a half hours of absorption and discovered that he had risen to Rank 97.
• Jiang Zhen celebrated his unprecedented cultivation and contrasted his stable, self-forged strength with Tang San’s progress at Nuoding Academy.
• Jiang Zhen examined the four Spirit Skills granted by the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King’s million-year Spirit Ring.
• Jiang Zhen examined the four Soul Bone Skills granted by the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King’s torso bone and the enhancements from his Demon Whale Sea-Splitting Wings.
• Jiang Zhen concluded that he could defeat a Rank 98 Peak Douluo and suppress a Rank 99 Limit Douluo, then looked toward the stunned Ice Empress, Snow Empress, Lan Fozi, and Crystal Demon Whale Illusionary Spirit.

The Douluo Plane Consciousness agreed to help Jiang Zhen after seeing her grim future and comparing it with the Sea God and Asura God's past betrayal. The higher-world figure promised to protect Jiang Zhen, while Asura God sensed an ominous presence and Sea God remained unaware that his power had been subtly diminished.

• The Douluo Plane Consciousness watched Jiang Zhen absorb the transformed Million-Year Spirit Ring while the higher-world figure showed her a future in which she was imprisoned and devoured.
• The higher-world figure asked the Douluo Plane Consciousness to help Jiang Zhen, and she recalled how Sea God and Asura God had betrayed her and killed Angel God.
• The Douluo Plane Consciousness resolved to wager on Jiang Zhen and agreed to help him, and the higher-world figure promised to cover for him.
• Asura God felt an ancient presence appraise him from beyond the void, but his search of the Divine Realm found nothing.
• Sea God felt a faint loss of his origin power, dismissed it as a minor flaw, and looked forward to claiming all the Douluo Continent's faith.

After reaching level 97, Jiang Zhen took the title Taiyi Douluo and decided to leave the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye for Heaven Dou City rather than immediately pursue further cultivation. He brought the Sea Princess Illusionary Spirit along to see the human world, while Lan Fozi stayed behind with her parents.

• Jiang Zhen thanked the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, Demon Empress, and Sea Princess for their help, and promised to share his future divine glory with them.
• Lan Fozi embraced the Illusionary Spirits of her parents, who comforted her and urged her to keep Jiang Zhen focused on cultivation.
• Snow Empress congratulated Jiang Zhen on reaching level 97 before twelve and asked him to choose a title; he named himself Taiyi Douluo and explained its meaning.
• Jiang Zhen said he would stop forcing his cultivation and proposed returning to Heaven Dou City to see whether Yan Yan had recovered and enjoy the continent.
• Lan Fozi remained at the valley to accompany her parents and guard the treasure land, while Jiang Zhen shrank the Sea Princess Illusionary Spirit and invited her to travel with him.
• Jiang Zhen, Snow Empress, Ice Empress, and Lan Xi departed for Heaven Dou City with the miniature Sea Princess Illusionary Spirit.

Jiang Zhen returned to Dugu Manor and revealed his true strength to Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan. He introduced himself as a Rank 97 Assault System Titled Douluo named Taiyi, leaving Dugu Yan unconscious from the shock.

• Jiang Zhen and his companions returned to Dugu Manor, where Dugu Yan was still reeling from his Spirit Ring configuration.
• Dugu Bo tried to comfort Dugu Yan and wondered aloud whether Jiang Zhen was much older than he appeared.
• Jiang Zhen entered the side hall unnoticed and agreed to demonstrate his strength to the Dugu family.
• Jiang Zhen summoned a Water Goddess and displayed nine Spirit Rings before introducing himself as a Rank 97 Assault System Titled Douluo with the title Taiyi.
• Dugu Yan fainted, while Dugu Bo stared in stunned silence and Lan Xi moved to help her.

After revealing his power to Dugu Bo, Jiang Zhen left Dugu Manor with Ice Empress and Snow Empress to explore Heaven Dou City, where the Sea Princess Illusionary Spirit received a small keepsake. Meanwhile, Jiang Zhen’s system enjoyed a relaxing day at the beach.

• Jiang Zhen calmed Dugu Bo after shocking him with his strength, then left the side hall with Ice Empress and Snow Empress while Lan Xi stayed to care for Dugu Yan.
• Jiang Zhen took Ice Empress, Snow Empress, and the Sea Princess Illusionary Spirit on a walk through Heaven Dou City and explained human life to them.
• Jiang Zhen bought the Sea Princess Illusionary Spirit a woven fish pendant and infused it with Water Element, delighting her.
• Jiang Zhen’s system relaxed on a beach and praised how easy its internship with him had been.

After dinner at Dugu Manor, Jiang Zhen went to the courtyard to admire the night sky, where Ice Empress joined him and asked him to massage her feet. She fled back to the Guest Room flustered, only to find Snow Empress and the Sea Princess waiting with teasing looks.

• After Lan Xi fell asleep, Jiang Zhen left their room and relaxed beneath the courtyard’s starry sky.
• Ice Empress came outside, tried Jiang Zhen’s bamboo recliner, and asked him to massage her tired feet.
• Jiang Zhen massaged Ice Empress’s feet until she grew flustered and hurried barefoot back to the Guest Room.
• Snow Empress and the Sea Princess watched Ice Empress return and teased her about the massage.

After reaching Rank 90 and obtaining his Ninth Spirit Ring, Jiang Zhen began teaching Lan Xi and Dugu Yan to better understand and control their Martial Souls and Soul Power. He left them with their first exercise: forming stable energy balls imbued with their Martial Soul characteristics.

• Jiang Zhen agreed to guide Lan Xi in cultivation, and Dugu Yan asked to join them.
• Ice Empress teased Snow Empress about the previous night before leaving the manor with Snow Empress and the Sea Princess Illusionary Spirit.
• Jiang Zhen took Lan Xi and Dugu Yan to the training ground while Dugu Bo watched and reflected on Jiang Zhen's extraordinary strength.
• Jiang Zhen explained that Spirit Masters had developed and utilized less than one percent of their Martial Souls and Soul Power, and that control and understanding mattered more than relying on ranks and Spirit Rings.
• Jiang Zhen began teaching Lan Xi and Dugu Yan to form stable Soul Power energy balls that reflected their Martial Soul characteristics.

Jiang Zhen taught Lan Xi and Dugu Yan to condense Soul Power energy balls by controlling their quality, quantity, nature, and form. Both girls succeeded, leaving them with a new sense of control over their Martial Souls and the task of practicing further.

• Jiang Zhen explained how to purify, measure, balance, and shape Soul Power while tailoring his instructions to Lan Xi's life-aligned power and Dugu Yan's volatile poison power.
• Dugu Yan struggled to tame her unstable Soul Power while Lan Xi steadily formed a stable Blue-gold sphere that nourished nearby grass.
• Jiang Zhen coached Dugu Yan through her struggle, and she condensed her poison Soul Power into a stable green energy ball marked briefly with dragon-shaped patterns.
• Jiang Zhen praised both girls and told them to keep practicing until they could form the energy balls casually.

Jiang Zhen taught Lan Xi and Dugu Yan to control their Soul Power and develop their Martial Souls. Lan Xi practiced manipulating Blue Silver Emperor vines while Dugu Yan began forming an Emerald Poison Claw, leaving her excited after a brief success.

• Dugu Yan used a poison energy ball on a tree, and Lan Xi's life energy stopped the poison from spreading and began restoring the damaged area.
• Jiang Zhen explained that life energy could counter poison and warned Dugu Yan to consider an opponent's attributes before attacking.
• Lan Xi practiced controlling Blue Silver Emperor vines with her Spiritual Power, using them to lash, bind, and pierce.
• Jiang Zhen taught Dugu Yan to condense her poison-attributed Soul Power at her claws instead of letting it scatter.
• After several failed attempts and painful backlash, Dugu Yan briefly formed an unstable Energy Poison Claw and realized she had reached its threshold.

Jiang Zhen and Ice Empress confronted their feelings on the roof and shared a kiss, after which he told her he liked her and called her Bing'er. Ice Empress returned to the Guest Room and learned that Snow Empress was still away, giving her time to hide her embarrassment.

• Jiang Zhen left Lan Xi asleep and went to the roof to gaze at the stars.
• Ice Empress joined Jiang Zhen and asked whether they were really just friends.
• Jiang Zhen took Ice Empress's hand and kissed her, and she eventually kissed him back while thinking of Xue'er.
• Jiang Zhen told Ice Empress that he liked her as she was and called her Bing'er, which she softly accepted.
• Ice Empress returned to the Guest Room, where Sea Princess Illusionary Spirit said Snow Empress had gone out, and Ice Empress tried to calm herself before Snow Empress returned.