Chapter Summaries

Lin Li reflected on her plans to use others to strengthen her spirit rings while the God of Death considered her succession and possible future power. After Zhu Zhuqing's soul bone was exposed, Shrek Academy began turning against her, and Lin Li saw the hunt begin.

• Lin Li recalled offering Zhou Yurou a path to godhood and deciding she had to go after Zhou Yurou hesitated to sacrifice a Soul Beast.
• The God of Death sensed Lin Li's mental fluctuations, resolved to protect her as his successor, and wondered when she would become a Titled Douluo.
• Lin Li watched the competition's final match and left after Shrek Academy, noticing Salas's meaningful look.
• Shrek Academy's members began excluding Zhu Zhuqing after her soul bone was exposed and Lin Li publicly acknowledged her identity.
• Lin Li watched from behind Zhu Zhuqing as the group's hatred shifted toward Zhu Zhuqing and decided the hunt had begun.

Zhu Zhuqing confronted the Shrek Academy group about their treatment of her and Dai Mubai, then fled to a remote plaza and was targeted by soul-bone hunters. As she faced them in despair, Lin Li appeared and challenged them for threatening her disciple.

• Lin Li overheard Ma Hongjun insulting her and Zhu Zhuqing, while Zhu Zhuqing warned him to stop judging her teacher.
• Zhu Zhuqing told Dai Mubai that they should let each other go, then left the group to calm down.
• Alone in a plaza, Zhu Zhuqing recalled her family's cruelty and realized Dai Mubai had treated her as a tool.
• A black-robed Soul Emperor and several other powerful figures surrounded Zhu Zhuqing, coveting her soul bone.
• Lin Li spoke from the void and demanded to know who dared touch her disciple.

Lin Li rescued Zhu Zhuqing from Soul Masters trying to take her valuable soul bone and killed them with her Abyssal Fallen God Formation. Zhu Zhuqing asked Lin Li to help her end her engagement to Dai Mubai, while Lin Li left for a mountain in the wilderness with a grave expression.

• Lin Li appeared behind Zhu Zhuqing, revealed her eight Soul Rings, and condemned the Soul Masters who had threatened her disciple.
• Lin Li used the Abyssal Fallen God Formation to trap and kill the fleeing Soul Masters as Zhu Zhuqing watched.
• Lin Li explained that Zhu Zhuqing’s soul bone made her a target and asked whether she would sacrifice Xiao Wu if it helped Lin Li; Zhu Zhuqing said she would.
• Lin Li asked whether Zhu Zhuqing wanted to kill Ma Hongjun, but Zhu Zhuqing declined, and Lin Li said he would pay for his actions after the tournament.
• Zhu Zhuqing asked Lin Li to help her break off her engagement with Dai Mubai, and Lin Li agreed.
• Lin Li discussed cultivation with Zhu Zhuqing, then went to a remote mountain and summoned her eight Soul Rings.

Lin Li discovered that she could not advance to Titled Douluo without stabilizing her soul power, then confronted Zhou Yurou’s Soul Beast lover. She spared them but severed her ties with Zhou Yurou and left.

• Lin Li advanced her first spirit ring to the Hundred-Thousand-Year level, but the God of Death warned that she needed to build a stable foundation of soul power before she could break through to Titled Douluo.
• Lin Li unleashed her domain and confronted a young Soul Beast, who said he had stayed because he did not want Zhou Yurou to be disappointed.
• Zhou Yurou appeared and protected the young man with her Third Spirit Ability, causing Lin Li to withdraw her domain and stop her attack.
• Lin Li sent Zhou Yurou and the young man away, then deliberately aimed her Nether Sun elsewhere and declared that they would be strangers if they met again.
• Zhou Yurou broke down crying as the young man comforted her, while Lin Li watched with reddened eyes before disappearing.

Lin Li planned to shape her Soul Core prototypes while postponing their refinement until the Abyssal Phoenix devoured the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. At Shrek Academy, Zhu Zhuqing saw Dai Mubai groping a woman and resolved to live only for herself.

• Lin Li smashed cups in anger, then calmed herself and considered how to construct a Soul Core.
• The system advised Lin Li to stabilize her Soul Core by having the Abyssal Phoenix devour the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, so she decided to shape its form first and refine it later.
• Lin Li began cultivating with the Death God Art while planning Soul Cores for her Extreme Evil, starlight, and Space attributes.
• Zhu Zhuqing spotted Dai Mubai groping a woman on the Shrek Academy campus and released her martial soul before leaving.
• Dai Mubai shoved the woman aside after sensing Zhu Zhuqing's Soul Power, then resumed flirting with her once he believed no one was nearby.
• Zhu Zhuqing resolved to avoid getting tangled up with people like Dai Mubai and live only for herself.

Lin Li arrived after Tang San used the Clear Sky Hammer to defeat Canghui Academy, and Salas ordered Tang San and two other Shrek students arrested. As Yu Xiaogang rushed to intervene with a Pope's Edict, Lin Li noticed Zhu Zhuqing's renewed spirit and went to confront Salas, who challenged her motives.

• Lin Li reached the Great Soul Arena and saw Tang San's hammer strike send the seven Canghui Academy students flying.
• Salas ordered soldiers to seize Tang San and his teammates, while Lin Li mocked him and urged him to investigate the harm done to Heaven Dou Empire's talents.
• Ning Fengzhi signaled Chen Xin, and the soldiers took Tang San, Dai Mu Bai, and Ma Hongjun away.
• Yu Xiaogang produced a Pope's Edict and hurried to intervene, while Lin Li wondered why he possessed the token.
• Lin Li saw Zhu Zhuqing sitting with a more vital expression, then used her token to enter a guarded area and confront Salas.
• Salas opened his eyes and asked Lin Li whether she intended to obstruct the fairness of the match.

Lin Li used her Honorary Elder token to overrule Yu Xiaogang and Salas, demanding compensation and public apologies from Shrek Academy for the Canghui Academy injuries. After she left, Yu Xiaogang agreed to comply, while Salas decided to ask the Pope about the tokens.

• Salas demanded that Shrek Academy be disqualified because its match had left Canghui Academy's members gravely injured, but Yu Xiaogang presented a Pope's Edict and ordered Salas to stop investigating.
• Lin Li arrived with an identical token, established her own Honorary Elder authority, and mocked Yu Xiaogang and Tang Hao.
• Lin Li threatened to punish the Phoenix Spirit student if he spoke filth again, then ordered Shrek Academy to compensate Canghui Academy and have the competitors post ten-thousand-word self-criticisms.
• After Lin Li departed, Yu Xiaogang told Salas to carry out her demands, and Salas summoned a servant to ask the Pope about the tokens.

Lin Li rejected Huo Wu’s request to become her disciple, then went to Sunset Forest to strengthen her Soul Power and stabilize her Soul Core. Remembering Zhou Yurou’s betrayal, she prepared to hunt Soul Beasts and solidify her foundation.

• Lin Li reflected on her scheme involving Tang San and considered how to draw Tang Hao out without directly attacking Tang San.
• Huo Wu asked Lin Li to take her as a disciple, but Lin Li refused because she did not plan to take more disciples and their attributes were incompatible.
• Huo Wu left for Blazing Fire Academy, unwilling to accept the rejection and resentful of Zhu Zhuqing, Lin Li’s acknowledged disciple.
• Lin Li traveled to Sunset Forest and tried to strengthen her Soul Power while grappling with the difficulty of controlling her Space Attribute.
• Lin Li recalled helping Zhou Yurou in Sunset Forest and felt only coldness and relief about her betrayal before summoning her Phoenix Wings to hunt.

Lin Li unleashed the Abyssal Interminable Domain, killing countless creatures and advancing her fifth soul ring as the God of Death watched. The Rakshasa God considered turning to Lin Li if her own inheritor failed, while Asura God sensed the Evil Qi; Lin Li ultimately resisted its pull.

• Lin Li expanded the Abyssal Interminable Domain to its limit, and its power harvested the lives of surrounding creatures.
• The God of Death watched the deaths fuel Lin Li's advancement and decided not to stop her, though he planned to warn her about appearing like a Fallen Soul Master.
• The Rakshasa God observed Lin Li's power and considered discussing her as a possible alternative if her own inheritor failed to defeat Asura.
• Asura God sensed a surge of Evil Qi and looked toward the lower realm.
• Lin Li's fifth soul ring completed its transformation, leaving eight blood-red rings around her as her aura reached a new height.
• Lin Li suppressed the pull of Evil Qi brought on by the Abyssal Phoenix's advancement and refused to let it control her.

Lin Li strengthened her Soul Core and considered her future targets, including the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King and the Evil Eye Tyrant Sovereign. After arriving at the Battle Arena, she received a mission to take Shui Bing'er as her disciple in exchange for crucial information and a potential Ice God inheritance.

• Lin Li’s Soul Core settled and strengthened, and she assessed her Spirit Rings while resolving to improve her physique before pursuing a powerful Ninth Spirit Ring.
• Lin Li decided to target the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King and the Evil Eye Tyrant Sovereign, while planning to confront two enemies at Jialing Pass later.
• Lin Li recalled that she had gained no Spirit Bones from her recent Soul Beast kills and withdrew her Abyssal Phoenix martial soul.
• The Star Annihilating Dragon Emperor brooded over Lin Li’s memories and panicked when she stepped on its miniature head on the star track.
• Lin Li arrived in the Battle Arena and received a system mission to take Shui Bing'er as a disciple, which offered information about the Evil Eye Tyrant Sovereign’s weakness and a potential Ice God inheritance.

Lin Li considered whether to take Shui Bing'er, Dugu Yan, and Zhu Zhuqing as disciples, then watched as the competition began and Skywater Academy prepared to face Godwind Academy. Before their match, seven women performed, and Lin Li focused her attention on the girl at the center.

• Lin Li weighed Shui Bing'er's Ice Crystal Phoenix and spirit rings, while considering her interest in Dugu Yan's poison skills and Zhu Zhuqing's personality.
• The academies gathered, and Lin Li sensed hostile attention from Shrek Academy before intimidating the onlookers with her aura.
• Liu Erlong met Lin Li's gaze, and Lin Li reflected on Liu Erlong's devotion to Yu Xiaogang.
• Lin Li noted that Skywater Academy would face Godwind Academy and decided to judge whether its students could impress her.
• Seven women performed at the arena, and Lin Li fixed her attention on the detached girl standing at the center.

Lin Li watched Skywater Academy compete, then summoned Shui Bing'er and offered to take her as a disciple if she answered a question. She asked what Shui Bing'er would do if she discovered her best friend was a Soul Beast whose soul ring suited her.

• Lin Li watched Godwind Academy and Skywater Academy face off while Huo Wushuang admired her and Huo Wu told him he had no chance.
• Feng Xiaotian conceded the match, giving Skywater Academy the victory.
• Skywater Academy later lost to the Elephant Armored Sect, whose Diamond Mammoth defense resisted ice attacks.
• Lin Li followed the departing crowd and called Shui Bing'er to meet her.
• Lin Li pressured Shui Bing'er with her presence, offered to take her as a disciple, and asked how she would respond if her best friend were a Soul Beast with a suitable soul ring.

Lin Li accepted Shui Bing'er as her disciple and gave her cultivation techniques while promising to help her master Extreme Ice. She set a goal of finding Shui Bing'er a Ninth Spirit Ring of at least four hundred thousand years, then called out an unseen intruder.

• Lin Li asked what Shui Bing'er would do if a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast could become her Ninth Spirit Ring, and Shui Bing'er said she would kill it and absorb its Spirit Ring and Spirit Bone.
• Lin Li accepted Shui Bing'er as her disciple and offered her a roughly thirty-thousand-year-old Head Spirit Bone to exchange for one better suited to her.
• Lin Li taught Shui Bing'er Phoenix Resolve, Carefree Steps, and Soul Shattering Finger, then said she would help her transform after the competition and reach Extreme Ice.
• Lin Li told Shui Bing'er to aim for a Ninth Spirit Ring of at least four hundred thousand years, leaving her shocked before sending her away.
• After Shui Bing'er left, Lin Li called out an unseen old monster and complained about the stench of its snake.

Lin Li met with Dugu Bo, who told her that Bibi Dong’s spirit rings had been revealed after a failed attempt to capture Tang Hao. Dugu Bo then asked Lin Li to help Dugu Yan obtain a suitable Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, leaving Lin Li startled by his claim that he had found a Hundred-Thousand-Year Queen Medusa.

• Dugu Bo appeared before Lin Li with his Cultivation Level risen to Level 93 and asked why she was making such efforts for her new student instead of Dugu Yan.
• Lin Li reassured Dugu Bo that Dugu Yan’s ultimate poison martial soul could make her powerful enough to evade even ordinary Titled Douluo.
• Dugu Bo told Lin Li that Bibi Dong had revealed her Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring after leading three peak Douluo to capture Tang Hao and failing.
• Lin Li offered to show Dugu Bo one of her own red spirit rings, while privately wondering how Bibi Dong had mobilized herself.
• Dugu Bo asked Lin Li to help Dugu Yan obtain a Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring and claimed he had discovered a coastal forest inhabited by a Hundred-Thousand-Year Queen Medusa.

Lin Li learned that Dugu Bo had encountered a pure-blooded lightning Dragon Type Soul Beast and planned to take Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng to hunt it when they reached level eighty. She also resolved to prepare for the continent’s coming upheaval, but found that the Evil Eye Tyrant Sovereign’s weakness was its overwhelming Spiritual Power, which she could not yet overcome.

• Lin Li questioned Dugu Bo about the Soul Beast that had escaped from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and he identified it as a pure-blooded Dragon Type Soul Beast with lightning attributes.
• Lin Li said she would take Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng to hunt Soul Beasts once Dugu Yan reached level eighty, and Dugu Bo warned that a Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring would be dangerous.
• Lin Li told Dugu Bo that the continent would become turbulent within ten years and that she intended to leave only one of the two empires or Spirit Hall standing.
• After speaking with Dugu Bo, Lin Li returned to her courtyard and discovered that the Evil Eye Tyrant Sovereign’s weakness was its Spiritual Power, which she could only counter by surpassing it.
• Lin Li concluded that she needed to rely on the divine trials and the God of Death’s exclusive divine artifact to improve her chances of hunting the Evil Eye Tyrant Sovereign.

Lin Li reflected on her disciples’ needs and the dangers of challenging powerful enemies, then went to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace as leader of Imperial Dou Team One. There, she observed Oscar and Tang San’s fortunes and judged Qian Renxue’s chances against Tang San.

• Lin Li considered how much support Dugu Yan, Shui Bing’er, and Zhu Zhuqing would need to pursue their goals.
• Lin Li decided she could not act against Tang San yet, since her earlier recklessness had made Tang Hao wary and the Spirit Hall’s elders might oppose her.
• Lin Li headed to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace to attend the occasion after the Heaven Dou Competition Area matches ended.
• Lin Li noticed Oscar’s Divinity Seed had revived and drawn some of the Child of Destiny’s fortune back to him.
• Lin Li saw that Tang San’s fortune reflected the favor of both Asura and the Sea God, then shut off her fortune-observation function after glimpsing Qian Renxue’s sacred golden light.
• Lin Li judged Qian Renxue too arrogant to eliminate Tang San early and entered the Imperial Palace for the first time.

Lin Li attended Xue Ye’s address to the teams competing in the Youth Spirit Master Competition. After Xue Ye promised the winner a count’s title and a fief, the teams set off toward Jialing Pass.

• Lin Li arrived at the main hall, where the education committee members and Bishop Salas had gathered.
• Xue Ye entered and delivered an impassioned speech to the assembled teams.
• Xue Ye promised the competition’s winner a count’s title and a fief, prompting Salas to object that the offer could affect the competition.
• Xue Ye dismissed Salas’s objection and urged the young Spirit Masters to bring glory to the Heaven Dou Empire.
• The teams shouted their agreement and departed for Jialing Pass.

Lin Li traveled with the Heaven Dou Empire’s Soul Master Academies toward Spirit Hall while tempering her Soul Core and preparing for revenge. When a hunting party appeared in a valley, she spied on Shrek Academy with her Spiritual Power, recognized Chrysanthemum Douluo Ju Hua Guan, and cut off her probe after noticing three people from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

• Lin Li cultivated in her luxurious carriage and focused on stabilizing her strength before carrying out her revenge.
• After about ten days, Lin Li and the academy procession reached the territory beyond the two empires, less than a day from Spirit Hall.
• Lin Li sensed seven Spirit Saints and one Soul Douluo in the sky and suppressed her killing intent toward Chrysanthemum Douluo Ju Hua Guan.
• Lin Li projected her Spiritual Power into the valley to watch Shrek Academy, then hid it in a Dusk Eye atop a tree.
• Ju Hua Guan discovered the spying eye, and Lin Li severed her Spiritual Power after spotting three arrivals from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Lin Li arrived at Jialing Pass with the Imperial Dou Team and learned that Xu Ling had come to protect a Star Crown Sect disciple who was her nephew. She sent the team to their rooms and remained wary of the powerful figures gathered in Spirit Hall’s territory.

• Lin Li reached Jialing Pass and noticed the cultivation goods and Soul Beast materials sold around Spirit Hall’s headquarters.
• Xu Ling greeted Lin Li and explained that he had taken a mission to protect the Star Crown Sect disciples because he feared something might happen to her.
• Xu Ling revealed that the Star Crown Sect had sent Xu Changkong, a Level 46 Control System Spirit Master and Lin Li’s nephew.
• Lin Li realized Xu Changkong was only three years younger than her and asked whether she needed to prepare a gift for him.
• Lin Li scolded the Imperial Dou Team members for standing around, and they hurried back to their rooms.

Lin Li told Xu Ling about the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger she intended to hunt and the danger of its Arena of Life and Death soul skill. Xu Changkong visited Xu Ling and paid his respects to Lin Li as his Sixteenth Aunt.

• Lin Li offered to help Xu Ling hunt a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast with a stars attribute, but he refused.
• Lin Li explained that the Star Dou Great Forest held powerful hidden Soul Beasts and named the Sky Azure Bull Python as a suitable target for Xu Ling.
• Lin Li revealed that she had entered the forest to obtain the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's pearl, which was vital to her cultivation.
• Lin Li warned Xu Ling that the tiger's Arena of Life and Death could trap an opponent under special conditions, but said she had ways to defeat it.
• Xu Ling invited Xu Changkong into the room and introduced Lin Li as his Sixteenth Aunt.
• Xu Changkong knelt and paid his respects to Lin Li.