Chapter Summaries

Ling Feng visited the Crown Prince’s Eastern Palace and met Xue Qinghe, who concealed Qian Renxue’s true identity behind a flawless princely persona. After leaving, Ling Feng saw her cold hostility and decided their contest had only just begun.

• Ling Feng entered the imperial city and was escorted to the Crown Prince’s study after presenting his Spirit Hall token.
• Xue Qinghe welcomed Ling Feng warmly and discussed his plans to study at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Ling Feng questioned Xue Qinghe about Heaven Dou’s powers and the Soul Master Tournament while using Gaze of Destiny to search for hidden emotions.
• Ling Feng noticed a fleeting cold reaction when he mentioned the Pope’s praise of Xue Qinghe.
• As Ling Feng left the Eastern Palace, he saw Qian Renxue’s gentle smile disappear and her molten-gold gaze reveal concealed hostility.
• Ling Feng calmly walked away, thinking that the game between them had only just begun.

After leaving the Eastern Palace, Ling Feng entered the Heaven Dou Royal Auction House and deliberately outbid Tang San for Plate Crystal, the source of Crystal Gold. He secured the material and drew the attention of both Tang San and the disguised Qian Renxue, beginning his public moves against Tang San.

• Ling Feng sensed Spirit Hall spies watching him after he left the imperial city and went to the Heaven Dou Royal Auction House.
• Ling Feng chose the system's high-profile bidding option, gaining 50 Spiritual Power points and Silver-tier VIP access.
• Ling Feng spotted Tang San and Xiao Wu in the auction hall as Plate Crystal, containing Crystal Gold, came up for sale.
• Ling Feng bid 200 Gold Soul Coins, then raised his offer to 300 after Tang San tried to compete; Tang San withdrew after his Purple Demon Eye probe was repelled.
• Ling Feng won the Plate Crystal, while the disguised Qian Renxue watched him and left intrigued by his wealth and abilities.

Ling Feng settled into Heaven Dou Royal Academy, extracted the Crystal Gold, and established his authority by swiftly defeating Huo Yan. He then encountered Dugu Yan and offered to help with her Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Poison.

• Ling Feng secretly returned to Cuiwei Garden and spent the night carefully extracting the sharp Crystal Gold threads from their crystal substrate.
• At Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Ling Feng ignored students' gossip until Huo Yan and his companions confronted him and demanded he give up Cuiwei Garden.
• Ling Feng dislocated Huo Yan's wrist and hurled him into a wall, leaving him badly injured and silencing the surrounding students.
• The system rewarded Ling Feng with increased proficiency in Spear of Judgment, and he headed to the Healing Department to find Dugu Yan.
• Dugu Yan emerged from the Healing Department, and Ling Feng introduced himself and offered to ease her Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Poison at Dugu Bo's request.

Ling Feng used an immortal herb’s aura to convince Dugu Yan that he might be able to ease her Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Poison. Dugu Yan agreed to hear him out in private, while Ling Feng prepared to guard against surveillance.

• Ling Feng approached Dugu Yan and revealed that he knew about her poison, claiming he had learned of it from her grandfather, Dugu Bo.
• Dugu Yan reacted with hostility and suspicion, but Ling Feng explained that he had met Dugu Bo in Sunset Forest.
• Ling Feng briefly released an immortal herb’s aura, and Dugu Yan felt it soothe the poison’s torment and recognized its connection to the pill her grandfather had brought back.
• Dugu Yan agreed to take Ling Feng to her private recuperation room to discuss alleviating her condition.
• Ling Feng followed Dugu Yan and silently spread his Spiritual Power to watch for surveillance.

Ling Feng prepared Ice-Fire Harmony Powder from fragments of immortal herbs and convinced Dugu Yan to try it, easing her Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Poison and improving her Soul Power circulation. The treatment drew Dugu Bo’s attention, and his furious aura descended on the Healing Department branch.

• Ling Feng revealed fragments of Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot, then blended them into Ice-Fire Harmony Powder.
• Ling Feng explained how Dugu Yan could use the powder to harmonize and suppress her poison, then used a spiritual suggestion to persuade her to try it.
• Dugu Yan took a grain-sized dose and guided its energy through her meridians for three cycles, reducing her pain and speeding her Soul Power circulation by more than thirty percent.
• Ling Feng warned Dugu Yan that Dugu Bo would notice the change in her poison, and Dugu Bo’s terrifying aura swept into the academy branch.

Dugu Bo discovered that Ling Feng had suppressed Dugu Yan’s poison and nearly killed him before Ling Feng revealed knowledge of the Ice and Fire Immortal Grass and Yin-Yang Dragon Ganoderma. Dugu Bo took Ling Feng and Dugu Yan toward his herb garden, while Xue Qinghe ordered them monitored near Sunset Forest.

• Dugu Bo burst into Dugu Yan’s recovery room and discovered that the poison in her body had been temporarily suppressed.
• Dugu Bo attacked Ling Feng, but Ling Feng stopped him by revealing that Yin-Yang Dragon Ganoderma could cure the poison at its source.
• Dugu Yan confirmed that Ling Feng had saved her, and Ling Feng proposed discussing the cure at Dugu Bo’s herb garden in Sunset Forest.
• Dugu Bo took Ling Feng and Dugu Yan away in poisonous mist, warning Ling Feng to be telling the truth.
• A palace guard reported the incident to Xue Qinghe, who ordered surveillance around Sunset Forest and Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Ling Feng explained that the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and the valley’s Yin-Yang Spirit Spring could transform Dugu Yan’s poison into nourishing power. Dugu Bo challenged the method and asked how it could help his own deeper poison, and Ling Feng claimed he had a separate cure that needed no chrysanthemum.

• Dugu Bo brought Dugu Yan and Ling Feng to the hidden valley containing the Ice and Fire Immortal Grass.
• Ling Feng identified the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and described how it could help transform Dugu Yan’s poison into origin power.
• Dugu Yan supported Ling Feng’s treatment proposal, but Dugu Bo warned that the chrysanthemum was unique and demanded proof the method would work.
• Ling Feng told Dugu Bo that his own poison could also be cured without using the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum.

Ling Feng proposed that Dugu Bo draw the Ice and Fire Immortal Grass’s Yin-Yang Origin into his body to purge his poison and transform his martial soul, using the essences of two other herbs to improve his chances of survival. Dugu Bo accepted the dangerous plan and agreed to begin by taking those essences.

• Ling Feng explained that Dugu Bo could use the Ice and Fire Immortal Grass’s Origin to temper his body, soul, and poison, but warned that failure would mean death.
• Dugu Bo struggled with the choice between the perilous treatment and a future of ongoing pain, while Dugu Yan watched anxiously.
• Ling Feng proposed refining the Origin Essences of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot to form a protective Ice-Fire Balance Barrier.
• Dugu Bo resolved to trust Ling Feng and agreed to first take the essences, threatening him with a painful death if he was deceived.

Ling Feng extracted the origin essences from the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot, enduring their extreme cold and heat. Dugu Bo swallowed both essences to begin his perilous rebirth, entrusting Dugu Yan’s safety to Ling Feng if he died.

• Ling Feng used the Spear of Judgment to extract the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass's essence and stored it in a jade bottle, then recovered from the freezing backlash.
• Ling Feng extracted the Infernal Delicate Apricot's essence and stored it, suffering severe burns from the heat.
• Ling Feng warned Dugu Bo that he would have to refine both essences and endure a dangerous tempering process.
• Dugu Bo told Ling Feng to protect Dugu Yan if he died, then swallowed both essences at once.

Ling Feng guided Dugu Bo through a perilous ice-and-fire tempering that began refining his poison and restoring his body. As Dugu Bo entered rebirth inside a jade-like crystal, the system warned that the disturbance had drawn powerful figures toward the valley from Heaven Dou City.

• Dugu Bo's body was torn apart by the clashing ice and fire essences, and Ling Feng used his spiritual power to guide them toward his dantian.
• Ling Feng invoked Dugu Bo's resolve to protect Dugu Yan, helping him form a fragile balance between the opposing forces.
• Ling Feng drew the origins of the Ice and Fire Immortal Grass into Dugu Bo, unleashing a violent surge that battered both men and began purifying the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Poison.
• Dugu Bo's poison and life force reached a new balance as his body regenerated inside a jade-like crystal.
• The system rewarded Ling Feng for changing Dugu Bo's fate and warned that powerful auras were approaching from the direction of Heaven Dou City.

Ling Feng chose to hide while Dugu Yan delayed three powerful intruders, giving him time to absorb the Ten Thousand Year God-Bestowed Spirit Ring as Dugu Bo recovered inside a jade cocoon. The chapter left Dugu Yan confronting the royal guard commander, a Spirit Hall Officer, and a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect envoy at the valley entrance.

• Ling Feng selected the plan to have Dugu Yan negotiate while he hid and absorbed the God-Bestowed Spirit Ring.
• Ling Feng concealed himself with the Judgment Angel’s Shadow of Light trait, and Dugu Yan went to guard the valley entrance.
• Ling Feng absorbed the Ten Thousand Year God-Bestowed Spirit Ring, causing his Soul Power, physique, and Spiritual Power to rise rapidly.
• A royal guard commander, a Spirit Hall Officer, and a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect envoy entered the valley and questioned Dugu Yan about Dugu Bo and the disturbance.
• Dugu Yan claimed Dugu Bo was in seclusion after refining a medicinal catalyst, denied that Ling Feng was present, and warned the three men not to intrude.

Dugu Bo emerged from seclusion transformed into a peak Level 95 Poison Emperor and drove off the intruders who threatened Dugu Yan. Ling Feng successfully absorbed a ten-thousand-year God-Bestowed Spirit Ring, reached Level 31, and prepared to cure Dugu Yan’s poison affliction.

• Dugu Yan defied the Royal Imperial Guard commander and representatives of Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as they demanded access to the valley.
• Dugu Bo appeared with overwhelming power, forced the three intruders to their knees, and ordered them out of the valley.
• Dugu Yan reunited with Dugu Bo, whose appearance and strength had been transformed by his emergence from seclusion.
• Ling Feng absorbed a ten-thousand-year God-Bestowed Spirit Ring, broke through to Level 31, and gained the Domain of Judgment soul skill.
• Dugu Bo thanked Ling Feng, offered him free use of the Ice and Fire Immortal Grass, and vowed to protect him.
• Ling Feng told Dugu Bo that the time had come to cure Dugu Yan’s poison affliction.

Ling Feng used the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and Yin-Yang Spirit Spring to cleanse Dugu Yan’s poison and reshape her foundation. After stabilizing her transformed Martial Soul, he sensed that the earlier intruders and a concealed presence, possibly Qian Renxue, were approaching the valley.

• Ling Feng prepared the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum with Yin-Yang Spirit Spring and applied the medicine to Dugu Yan’s thirty-six vital acupoints.
• Dugu Yan endured the medicinal power’s nine cycles as it purged her frigid poison and strengthened her body and Soul Power.
• Dugu Yan’s poison vanished, her Soul Power rose to Level 35, and her Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul grew stronger.
• Ling Feng chose to stabilize Dugu Yan at peak Level 35 with yin-yang origin, increasing her Martial Soul’s potential and resistance to ice and fire.
• Ling Feng sensed the three people who had fled waiting outside the Poisonous Fog and detected a concealed presence with an aura like Qian Renxue’s.

After witnessing the changes in Dugu Bo, Dugu Yan, and Ling Feng, spies reported the events to Xue Qinghe, who ordered continued surveillance of Ling Feng. Ling Feng and Dugu Yan left the valley for Heaven Dou Royal Academy, while Dugu Bo stayed behind to guard it as the All-Continent Soul Master Elite Tournament approached.

• The Royal Imperial Guard Commander reported that Dugu Bo’s strength and poison had changed, Dugu Yan’s poison had been suppressed, and Ling Feng had gained a Ten-Thousand Year Spirit Ring.
• A hidden Shadow Guard sent the report to Xue Qinghe, who ordered him to monitor Ling Feng and told the three investigators to withdraw.
• Ling Feng warned Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan that the disturbance in the valley had drawn attention and said they should return to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Dugu Bo gave Ling Feng a Jade Phosphor Communication Bead and several immortal herbs, then stayed in the valley to strengthen its defenses.
• Ling Feng led Dugu Yan away from the valley toward Heaven Dou City as the All-Continent Soul Master Elite Tournament drew near.

Ling Feng refined two immortal herbs, raising his Soul Power to Level 33, before Yu Tianheng arrived at Cuiwei Garden with Huo Yan and demanded that he answer for injuring a fellow student. Ling Feng confronted Yu Tianheng, hinting that the team captain was testing the Pope’s adopted son.

• Ling Feng returned to Cuiwei Garden, sensed that the courtyard was being watched, and examined the improvements to his Soul Power, Spiritual Power, martial soul, and Soul Skills.
• Ling Feng tested the Domain of Judgment and chose to refine the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid and Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone together using Ice Flame Judgment.
• Ling Feng absorbed the herbs, strengthening his physique and foundation and increasing his Soul Power to Level 33.
• Huo Yan came to Cuiwei Garden with Yu Tianheng and other academy students, demanding an explanation for his injury.
• Yu Tianheng ordered Ling Feng to report to the Disciplinary Office, and Ling Feng emerged to confront him and question whether he was challenging the Pope’s adopted son.

Ling Feng fought Yu Tianheng and his followers at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, revealing the strength of his Judgment Angel Martial Soul. He trapped Yu Tianheng in his Judgment Domain, leaving their battle unresolved.

• Yu Tianheng ordered two Soul Elder followers to attack Ling Feng, but Ling Feng dodged their strikes, broke the rock giant student's ribs, and subdued the wind wolf student.
• Yu Tianheng unleashed his Lightning Dragon Claw, and Ling Feng summoned the Judgment Angel and met the attack with his Spear of Judgment, forcing Yu Tianheng backward.
• Yu Tianheng used Thunderous Might to send a wide net of lightning toward Ling Feng, who flew above it and activated his third Soul Skill, Judgment Domain, around Yu Tianheng.

Ling Feng defeated Yu Tianheng with his domain and Spear of Judgment, forcing the academy chief to concede and leave Cuiwei Garden. Ling Feng’s Soul Power rose to level 34, and he turned toward absorbing the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower and preparing for the All-Continent Soul Master Elite Tournament.

• Ling Feng unleashed his domain of judgment and overwhelmed Yu Tianheng with a domain-enhanced strike from the Spear of Judgment.
• Yu Tianheng’s Lightning Dragon Claw failed to stop the attack, leaving him badly injured and half-kneeling in a crater.
• Yu Tianheng conceded, and Ling Feng ordered him and his followers to leave Cuiwei Garden.
• Yu Tianheng and Huo Yan led their defeated companions away while the watching students looked at Ling Feng with awe and fear.
• Ling Feng received a reward that raised his Soul Power to level 34 and granted him the title Cuiwei Arbiter.
• Ling Feng considered absorbing the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower and registering for the All-Continent Soul Master Elite Tournament.

Ling Feng tempered the Spear of Judgment with the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, strengthening it and reaching the peak of Rank 34. He accepted Qin Ming’s invitation to join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team for the upcoming tournament after securing conditions for his freedom and command authority.

• Ling Feng fused the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower’s energy into the Spear of Judgment, increasing its power and adding the Phoenix Annihilation property.
• Ling Feng’s Soul Power stabilized at the peak of Rank 34, and he received a reward for tempering the spear.
• Qin Ming visited Ling Feng and invited him to join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team for the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.
• Ling Feng agreed to join on the conditions that he retain freedom over training and tactics and receive half of the team’s command authority.
• Qin Ming accepted Ling Feng’s conditions and told him the team would gather in three days.

Ling Feng asked Dugu Bo to locate Tang San and learned that he had joined Shrek Academy, which was competing under Blue Tyrant Academy’s name. With Tang San and his companions identified, Ling Feng prepared to confront him in the tournament and take his opportunities for himself.

• Ling Feng contacted Dugu Bo and asked him to find Tang San and investigate Xiao Wu, Dai Mubai, and their companions.
• Ling Feng sensed that Xue Qinghe was watching Cuiwei Garden and that Yu Tianheng was watching him from within the academy.
• Dugu Bo reported that Tang San had joined Shrek Academy, which was affiliated with Blue Tyrant Academy and had qualified for the Soul Master Tournament.
• Dugu Bo identified Shrek’s members and teachers, including Xiao Wu, Dai Mubai, Flender, Zhao Wuji, and Tang San’s teacher Yu Xiaogang.
• Ling Feng thanked Dugu Bo, kept him in reserve, and vowed to defeat Tang San in the tournament and claim his opportunities.

As the tournament began, Ling Feng and the Heaven Dou Royal Academy team watched Shrek Academy defeat Elephant Armored Academy, with Tang San directing the team through precise control and coordination. Ling Feng left the arena confident that he would soon face Tang San and end his performance.

• Qin Ming announced the tournament schedule and assigned Ling Feng a provisional place on the Heaven Dou Royal Academy team while awaiting Dugu Yan’s return.
• Dugu Yan returned at Level 35, joined Ling Feng’s side, and was named the team’s core Control System Spirit Master.
• Ling Feng and the Heaven Dou Royal Academy team watched Shrek Academy face Elephant Armored Academy at the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena.
• Tang San coordinated Shrek’s attacks and support to overcome Elephant Armored Academy’s defense, and Shrek won the match.
• Qian Renxue watched Tang San and Ling Feng, while Ling Feng led his teammates away after declaring they had seen enough.