Chapter Summaries

Yang Ming and his allies drove the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger into its Life and Death Arena, where Yang Ming retained far more strength than the tiger expected. After defeating it and offering it a chance to become a Soul Spirit, he persuaded it to submit with the promise that it would ascend to godhood alongside him.

• The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger feigned being struck by Gu Rong to lure Yang Ming close, then trapped them both in its black-hole Soul Skill.
• Yang Ming and the tiger entered the Life and Death Arena, where Yang Ming retained his divine position, rank-twenty-three Soul Power, and two Spirit Rings while the tiger became a powerless cub.
• The arena forced them to fight to the death, and Yang Ming repeatedly struck the charging tiger with his Subduing Tiger Fist until it stopped attacking.
• Yang Ming summoned Tian Ling and offered the tiger a chance to survive as his Soul Spirit, while Tian Ling explained the benefits, including ascending to godhood with its master.
• After Yang Ming promised that he would take it to godhood if he became a god, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger bowed and agreed to become his Soul Spirit.

Yang Ming turned the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger into a Soul Spirit through the first-generation Soul Spirit Contract, then used its power to break through to level fifty-five. He returned to Heaven Dou City with Evil King's corpse, which contained the Spirit Bone Evil King had asked him to retrieve.

• Tian Ling teased the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger before Yang Ming began guiding its Soul Imprint and innate abilities into a Soul Spirit Contract.
• The ritual succeeded, and Yang Ming returned from the Life and Death Arena with his cultivation restored and the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger living within his Atlas Divine Spear.
• Yang Ming and the tiger introduced themselves as friends, with the tiger choosing the name Evil King and agreeing to help Yang Ming become a god.
• Evil King condensed a Spirit Ring for Yang Ming, breaking his level-fifty bottleneck and raising his cultivation to level fifty-five.
• Evil King refused to come outside and told Yang Ming to take his corpse because it contained a Spirit Bone; Yang Ming collected it and returned to Heaven Dou City with Dugu Bo and Gu Rong.

Yang Ming returned to the Breaking Clan after receiving a letter from Ya Li and learned that she was treating patients in Heaven Dou City. He found her at South Dipper Square, where she was healing the sick.

• Yang Ming returned to the Breaking Clan and used his teleportation skill to visit Yang Wutian.
• Yang Wutian praised Yang Ming’s gains from his Soul Beast hunt, then lectured him about maintaining authority in his future marriage before revealing Ya Li’s location.
• Yang Wutian’s wife overheard his lecture and ordered him to kneel for half an hour.
• Yang Ming learned that Ya Li was treating patients at South Dipper Square and made his way there.
• Yang Ming helped a frail old man through the crowd and watched Ya Li heal the sick with her Holy Spirit Scepter.

Ya Li finished treating the poor in South Dipper Square, and Yang Ming reunited with her after months apart. They left the square together, made peace after playful teasing, and continued exploring Heaven Dou City hand in hand.

• Ya Li treated the patients in South Dipper Square until her Soul Power was nearly depleted, then received thanks from them and their families.
• Yang Ming praised Ya Li and embraced her, and the crowd watched as the two confessed they had missed each other.
• Old An reminded Yang Ming and Ya Li to mind their public image, so Ya Li hurried him away from the square.
• Yang Ming teased Ya Li on the road, and she pinched his waist before he coaxed her with compliments until she stopped being angry.
• Ya Li and Yang Ming toured Heaven Dou City hand in hand, while Old An watched and called them a match made in heaven.

Cloud Ming and Ya Li reunited over dinner, where she revealed that Bibi Dong had killed the former Pope, Qian Xunji. Cloud Ming accepted that he would eventually have to face Bibi Dong, while Ya Li said she would seek the papal throne to sever Bibi Dong’s ties with the Spirit Hall.

• Cloud Ming took Ya Li to the Drunken Moon Pavilion and shared stories about their experiences apart.
• Ya Li learned that Cloud Ming had faced Tang Hao and been targeted in an assassination attempt, so she examined him with her Martial Soul and urged him to stay safe.
• Ya Li told Cloud Ming that Bibi Dong had killed Qian Xunji, and Cloud Ming concluded that Bibi Dong was an enemy he would have to kill.
• Ya Li asked Cloud Ming to give her time to cut Bibi Dong off from the Spirit Hall, then declared that she intended to compete for the position of Pope.

Yang Ming agreed to support Ya Li’s bid to replace Bibi Dong as Pope, hoping to pursue his revenge without harming Spirit Hall or the continent. After escorting Ya Li back to the temple, he resolved to help her seize power with all his strength before returning to his Soul Power cultivation.

• Ya Li proposed taking Bibi Dong’s position as Pope so Yang Ming could seek revenge without causing Spirit Hall’s collapse, and Yang Ming agreed not to act against Bibi Dong until Ya Li’s attempt succeeded.
• Ya Li kissed Yang Ming on the cheek at dinner, then grew flustered and ate with her head lowered while Yang Ming gently offered her tea.
• Yang Ming escorted Ya Li to the Spirit Hall Holy Temple, asked her to stay with him, and kissed her cheek before leaving; Old An realized Ya Li had initiated their earlier kiss.
• Back at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Yang Ming considered the consequences of Ya Li becoming Pope and concluded that it could reshape the continent, benefit the Breaking Clan, and help him gain Faith Power.
• Yang Ming decided to support Ya Li with all his strength, then began his daily Soul Power cultivation.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect assessed Yang Ming as a future unrivaled powerhouse and chose to back him, while Ya Li and Yang Ming planned how she could gain support within Spirit Hall and become Pope. After half a month in Heaven Dou City, Ya Li prepared to begin their plan’s first step, and Yang Ming decided to surprise her.

• Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong discussed Ya Li’s influence and Yang Ming’s strength after Gu Rong recounted their battle with the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.
• Ning Fengzhi chose to gamble on Yang Ming’s future, sever ties with the Clear Sky Sect, and befriend the Breaking Clan while keeping normal relations with the Crown Prince and Heaven Dou Empire.
• Yang Ming accompanied Ya Li as she treated the sick, advised her on gathering political support, and asked about Qian Renxue and the Angel God.
• Yang Ming and Ya Li devised a strategy to build support for her succession to the position of Pope, with Yang Ming planning to recruit allies among Spirit Hall’s ranks and the sects.
• After another half month in Heaven Dou City, Ya Li prepared to begin the first step of their plan, and Yang Ming decided to surprise her.

Yang Ming surprised Ya Li by joining her journey and giving her the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, which she consumed to avoid bringing him misfortune. After refining the herb, Ya Li's Wish Angel Spirit advanced into the ranks of Super Spirits as they reached the journey's first stop.

• Ya Li prepared to leave Heaven Dou City with Old An, who pledged his allegiance to her ambition.
• Yang Ming arrived with the Empire Team and revealed he had arranged to travel with Ya Li, while the team teased him about their relationship.
• In their carriage, Yang Ming gave Ya Li the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, and she was moved by the gift and kissed him.
• Yang Ming insisted that Ya Li eat the flower because he feared it would bring him disaster, so she consumed it and began refining its medicinal power.
• After two hours, Ya Li's Wish Angel Spirit advanced to Super Spirit level, and Yang Ming announced they had reached the journey's first stop.

After five months away, Yang Ming returned to Heaven Dou Royal Academy two days before the competition and watched the Empire Team defeat the Royal Fight Team in a spar. He reassured his teammates about their preparation, leaving them ready to show their strength at the upcoming tournament.

• Yang Ming returned to Heaven Dou City after accompanying Ya Li on relief work and training the Empire Team during his absence.
• He arrived at the academy’s training ground and watched Feng Xiaotian, Gong Ming, and Yang Yi defeat the Royal Fight Team.
• Yu Tianheng admitted defeat and congratulated Feng Xiaotian, while Dugu Yan decided to speak with her former teammates later.
• The Empire Team welcomed Yang Ming back, and he reminded them that their hard work had prepared them for the competition.
• Yang Ming told the team the continent would witness their strength in two days.

The Empire Team arrived at the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena for the start of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition and drew attention with their striking uniforms and appearance. Tang San and Xiao Wu discussed taking revenge on Yang Ming, but Tang San held back and vowed to repay him later.

• Yang Ming led the Empire Team through the enormous crowds gathering for the competition's opening day.
• Spectators admired the team's appearance and uniforms, and several people called out to them or made advances.
• Yang Ming noticed Yu Xiaogang, Tang San, and Xiao Wu behind the team and greeted them.
• Xiao Wu urged Tang San to use the competition to kill Yang Ming, but Yu Xiaogang warned him against breaking the rules and provoking Yang Ming's allies.
• Tang San concealed his anger from Yu Xiaogang and vowed to make Yang Ming suffer for what he had done.

The Empire Team arrived at the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena and drew attention as Yang Ming’s reputation spread among the rival academies. The team entered last at Qian Renxue’s arrangement, and the announcer presented its mission and slogan to the crowd.

• Yang Ming rested with the Empire Team before greeting the Shenfeng Team’s new captain, while Feng Xiaotian reunited with his former teammates.
• Rival academies recognized Yang Ming and Feng Xiaotian as threats, and Shui Yue’er teased Shui Binger about finding Yang Ming handsome.
• Tang San watched Yang Ming attract attention and privately insisted that he would defeat him.
• After the remaining teams arrived, staff led the academies into the arena, with the Empire Team entering last by Qian Renxue’s arrangement.
• The announcer introduced Empire Academy, explained its open admissions and championship goal, and proclaimed the Empire Team’s slogan.

The Pan-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament opened with the Empire Team drawing Blue Tyrant Academy as its first opponent. Yang Ming and Tang San accepted the matchup, and both teams prepared to fight.

• The Empire Team's slogan roused the crowd, while Xue Ye praised Yang Ming and Qian Renxue credited him with creating it.
• Xue Ye declared the tournament open, and Ning Fengzhi said he believed the champion would belong to the empire.
• Salas drew the first-round matchups and paired Empire Academy with Blue Tyrant Academy.
• Yang Ming was surprised by the pairing, while Tang San, Yu Xiaogang, and Xiao Wu welcomed the chance to face him.
• Tang San challenged Yang Ming, who accepted, and both teams sent their substitutes away before the battle began.

Yang Ming faced Tang San in the tournament and overwhelmed him despite suppressing his Soul Power. After Xiao Wu attacked and Yang Ming knocked her unconscious, Tang San vowed revenge as Yang Ming charged at him again.

• Tang San recalled how he recovered from his injuries by absorbing his father’s Spirit Bone and the Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, then spent a year training for revenge.
• Yang Ming proposed a one-on-one fight while suppressing his Soul Power to Level eighteen, and Tang San accepted before attacking with Blue Silver Grass.
• Tang San trapped Yang Ming with his Parasite Technique, but Yang Ming shattered the vines with his Simulation Soul Skill and emerged unharmed.
• Tang San’s close-range attacks and Blue Silver Grass ambush failed, and Yang Ming’s spear strike sent him sliding across the stage and left his hands swollen.
• Xiao Wu attacked Yang Ming to save Tang San, but Yang Ming struck her unconscious with his spear butt.
• Tang San threatened to make Yang Ming pay for hurting Xiao Wu, and Yang Ming charged at him again.

Cloud Ming defeated Tang San in a one-on-one fight, then injured him again after Tang San broke their agreement and led the Blue Tyrant Team in a group attack. Yu Xiaogang failed to have Cloud Ming disqualified, and Cloud Ming left the arena after handing the rest of the match to the Empire Team.

• Cloud Ming overwhelmed Tang San in close combat, using Absolute Dominance to distract him before punching him twice and sending him toward the Blue Tyrant members.
• Tang San attacked Cloud Ming with the Blue Tyrant Team despite their one-on-one agreement, and Cloud Ming dodged and broke their coordinated assault, injuring Tai Long and Jing Ling when their attacks collided.
• Cloud Ming split Tang San's poisoned Spider Web Restraint with Spear Light, then pierced Tang San's Mystic Jade Hand and severely injured his right arm.
• Yu Xiaogang asked Xue Ye to disqualify Cloud Ming, but Xue Ye rejected the request after Qian Renxue advised him and Xue Qinghe confirmed her claim.
• Cloud Ming reminded Tang San that he had broken their agreement, then left the remaining match to the Empire Team and warned them to increase training if they failed to win.

Yang Ming led the Empire Team to defeat Blue Tyrant Academy, then attended an imperial banquet where Xue Ye tried to bring him closer to the royal family through Xue Ke. Yang Ming’s blunt attempts to discourage her ended with Xue Ke crying and Yang Ming leaving the palace.

• Feng Xiaotian, Niu Bi, and Gong Ming overwhelmed Blue Tyrant Academy’s fighters, and Yu Xiaogang conceded the match.
• Yang Ming considered how to create his own Divine Position rather than inherit the Sea God’s, then arrived at the imperial banquet.
• Xue Ye introduced Xue Ke to Yang Ming and left them together, hoping Yang Ming would join the imperial family.
• Yang Ming dismissed Xue Ke’s praise and refused her request to call him Brother Yun, leading her to demand an explanation and break down crying.
• Yang Ming stopped several noble young masters from intervening, told Xue Ke to take her time crying, and left for home.

Empire Academy defeated Blazing Fire Academy despite Feng Xiaotian letting Huo Wu restrain him, while Yang Ming observed the ongoing match between Blue Tyrant Academy and Canghui Academy. The chapter ended with Yang Ming noticing something interesting about Canghui’s team.

• Ma Hongjun told Yang Ming he intended to catch up and defeat him, and Yang Ming said he would be waiting.
• Yang Ming left Feng Xiaotian and Oscar out of the match against Blazing Fire Academy, but Feng Xiaotian swore he would not hold back and joined the fight.
• Huo Wu guarded Feng Xiaotian alone while Yang Yi, Ye Qingyin, Gong Ming, and Niu Bi helped Empire Academy sweep Blazing Fire Academy; Feng Xiaotian later barked like a dog and received a warning that his training would be doubled.
• Yang Ming watched Blue Tyrant Academy face Canghui Academy and recalled Tang San’s injury, his difficult matches, and the team’s two losses.
• Canghui Academy released its Martial Souls, and Yang Ming regarded the team with interest.

Canghui Academy used the Seven-in-One Fusion Skill to seek revenge on Tang San for Shi Nian’s death, but Tang San saw through the illusion and defeated them. As Tang San was helped from the arena, Yang Ming attacked the Lanba Academy group with two streaks of Spear Light.

• Canghui Academy activated the Seven-in-One Fusion Skill, and Yang Ming explained that it could give them power approaching a Soul Emperor’s level.
• Yu Xiaogang accused Canghui Academy of attempted murder, but the light faded to reveal Tang San standing while both teams’ other members lay incapacitated.
• The Canghui Captain blamed Liu Erlong for killing Shi Nian and said Tang San would pay for his teacher’s death.
• Tang San denied responsibility, but the Canghui members rejected his explanation and attacked; Tang San used his Purple Demon Eyes to shatter their minds.
• The competition officials attributed the Canghui members’ condition to backlash, while Yang Ming fired two streaks of Spear Light at the Lanba Academy group as they helped Tang San away.

Yang Ming exposed Tang San’s feigned injuries and arrested him after stopping him from fabricating evidence. The tournament authorities ordered an investigation into the Blue Tyrant Team and Canghui Academy, while Yu Luomian took Liu Erlong away.

• Yang Ming attacked Yu Xiaogang and Tang San, then revealed that Tang San was not as weak as he had claimed when Tang San dodged the spear aimed at him.
• As the tournament officials approached to examine the teams, Yang Ming suppressed Tang San’s Soul Power, restrained him, and forced him to the ground before he could fake internal injuries.
• Liu Erlong charged at Yang Ming to rescue Tang San, but Chen Xin’s Sword Intent stopped her, and Yu Luomian apologized to Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin on her behalf.
• Xue Ye ordered Ning Fengzhi and Salas to investigate the suspicious match and give the world an explanation.
• Yu Luomian forcibly took Liu Erlong away, while tournament officials examined and detained Tang San and the other participants for investigation.

After Tang San was detained for causing Canghui Academy’s collapse and staging injuries, Yang Ming described what he had witnessed to the investigators and demonstrated how compressed Spiritual Power could penetrate the chaotic illusion. Ning Fengzhi and Yang Ming began interrogating Lanba Academy’s team, and Dai Mubai finally agreed to talk when they threatened to send him back to Star Luo.

• The competition authorities detained Tang San and his teammates for investigation, while Yang Ming agreed to give his account.
• Yu Xiaogang sent Xiao Wu to seek help and went backstage to delay the investigation, while Qian Renxue ordered She Long to ensure Tang San was found guilty but kept alive and to expose his origins and Tang Hao’s crimes.
• Yang Ming told Salas, Ning Fengzhi, and Chen Xin that Tang San had deliberately caused Canghui’s Soul Skill to backfire and had staged Lanba Academy’s injuries.
• Yang Ming explained that compressed Spiritual Power could withstand the chaotic field, and Chen Xin and Salas tested the method before the investigators began questioning Lanba’s team.
• Dai Mubai denied knowing about Tang San’s plan, but Yang Ming and Ning Fengzhi frightened him by arranging to send him back to Star Luo, prompting him to offer his testimony.

Ning Fengzhi and Salas investigated the Blue Tyrant Academy students, while Yu Xiaogang tried to protect Tang San from being convicted. Meng Shenji used his dream ability during Tang San’s questioning, but Tang San resisted and repeated his denials as Yang Ming prepared to act.

• Dai Mubai and four other Blue Tyrant Academy students gave statements implicating Tang San, while Tai Long refused to cooperate.
• Yu Xiaogang arrived with a Pope Decree and asked for a fair judgment, but Salas decided to pursue Tang San using the witness testimony.
• Yu Xiaogang argued that testimony alone could not prove Tang San’s guilt, so Ning Fengzhi summoned Tang San and Meng Shenji for further questioning.
• Tang San denied harming the Canghui group and defended his earlier account, while Yu Xiaogang signaled him not to confess.
• Meng Shenji used the Black Demon’s ability to trap Tang San in a repeating dream, but Tang San saw through the illusions and gave the same answers.
• Yang Ming moved just as Yu Xiaogang believed Tang San’s denials had settled the matter.