Recaps

Blue Tyrant Academy entered the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, and Emperor Xue Ye opened the Heaven Dou City qualifiers. Salas arranged the first-round draw to test the team Ning Fengzhi favored, leaving Blue Tyrant Academy’s match for the following day.

• Liu Erlong returned after registering Blue Tyrant Academy, and she and Gu Ye left the rest area to watch the teams enter the arena.
• Zhu Zhuqing led Blue Tyrant Academy onto the field, where she spotted Emperor Xue Ye, Ning Fengzhi, Platinum Bishop Salas, and Blazing Fire Academy’s Huo Wu.
• Emperor Xue Ye declared the tournament open, and Ning Fengzhi praised the contestants while hinting that he favored a team capable of contending for the championship.
• Salas drew the first-round matchups, including Blue Tyrant Academy versus Blue Sunshine Academy and Purple Star Academy versus Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Blue Tyrant Academy’s match was scheduled for the next day, while Tang San’s Shrek team was set to face Purple Star Academy in the day’s opening match.

Gu Ye watched Zhu Zhuqing make her debut for Blue Tyrant Academy in the qualifiers, while Crown Prince Xue Qinghe observed her and Gu Ye recalled her earlier suspicions about his visit to Xue Ye's imperial harem. Zhu Zhuqing's team overwhelmed Blue Sunshine Academy, leaving the tournament's strongest teams aware of her strength.

• Gu Ye and his companions watched the opening qualifier, then met Ning Fengzhi, who encouraged Ning Rongrong ahead of her team's match.
• Gu Ye prepared Zhu Zhuqing for Blue Sunshine Academy, warning her to attack quickly if the team used seven gemstone Martial Souls.
• Xue Qinghe joined Gu Ye and Liu Erlong in the stands to watch Zhu Zhuqing, and Gu Ye suspected that Qian Renxue was jealous of his disciple.
• Zhu Zhuqing revealed four soul rings, including a ten-thousand-year fourth ring, shocking the audience and the VIP guests.
• Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and their teammates quickly defeated Blue Sunshine Academy, and the referee declared Blue Tyrant Academy the winner.

Gu Ye learned that Bibi Dong wanted Qian Renxue to recruit him into Spirit Hall, while Mao Duo'er missed him and hoped to see him at the tournament. The chapter ended with Duo'er sparring against Hu Liena at Spirit Hall.

• Xue Qinghe summoned Gu Ye, showed him Bibi Dong's letter ordering Qian Renxue to recruit him, and asked what made Bibi Dong so interested in him.
• At Spirit Hall, Mao Duo'er thought about Gu Ye, whom she still regarded as her master despite becoming Bibi Dong's second disciple.
• Hu Liena teased Duo'er about missing Gu Ye, then invited her to spar as Yan and Xie Yue stopped their own fight to watch.
• Duo'er agreed not to use the power of her eyes, then easily dodged Hu Liena's opening kicks with her keen reactions.

Bibi Dong learned that Gu Ye had restored Duo'er's Martial Soul and given Zhu Zhuqing a ten-thousand-year fourth soul ring, and she resolved to recruit him and meet him at Spirit Hall. Meanwhile, Gu Ye avoided promising Qian Renxue a future together, then returned late to Blue Tyrant Academy, where Liu Erlong and Zhu Zhuqing eyed him suspiciously.

• Hu Liena and Duo'er sparred at Spirit Academy, and Yan and Xie Yue recognized how formidable Duo'er's eye abilities were.
• Bibi Dong read reports about Gu Ye's Martial Soul surgery and Zhu Zhuqing's ten-thousand-year fourth soul ring, and decided she needed Gu Ye under her command.
• Bibi Dong sent a letter through Qian Renxue to urge Gu Ye toward Spirit Hall, while Qian Renxue remained unaware of the request.
• Qian Renxue asked Gu Ye how he would treat her in the future, but he avoided making a commitment and reassured her with affection.
• Liu Erlong and Zhu Zhuqing waited for Gu Ye at Blue Tyrant Academy, then scrutinized him when he finally returned late.

Blue Tyrant Academy faced Blazing Fire Academy, a powerful fire-attribute team, in the tournament. Ning Rongrong revealed her Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and boosted her teammates as the match began, leaving Xiao Wu clashing with Huo Wushuang.

• Liu Erlong warned Zhu Zhuqing and the others that Blazing Fire Academy had balanced strength and specialized fire-attribute fighters, but Zhu Zhuqing and her team vowed to win.
• Blue Tyrant Academy and Blazing Fire Academy entered the arena, where Zhu Zhuqing sized up Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang focused on Ning Rongrong as a priority target.
• Both teams released their martial souls and took their formations when the referee began the match.
• Ning Rongrong revealed her nine-layered Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, startling Salas and drawing a calm response from Ning Fengzhi.
• Huo Wu signaled Huo Yun and Huo Yu to target Ning Rongrong while Blazing Fire Academy's support fighters gathered Sparks to strengthen their team.
• Ning Rongrong amplified Tai Long's power, Xiao Wu's speed, and Huang Yuan's Soul Power; Xiao Wu dodged Huo Wushuang's charge and kicked at him.

Zhu Zhuqing faced a four-on-one assault after Huo Wu used her Resistive Fire Ring to isolate her from her teammates. She dodged the fire leopard soul master's attacks, moved behind him, and struck him into the path of the attacks closing in from behind.

• Tai Long, Huang Yuan, Jing Ling, and Xiao Wu clashed with Blazing Fire Academy's fighters while Huo Wu held back to target Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong.
• Huo Wu activated Resistive Fire Ring, forcing Xiao Wu and the others away and trapping Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Jiang Zhu as four opponents surrounded Zhu Zhuqing.
• Blazing Fire Academy's fighters unleashed boosted attacks at Zhu Zhuqing, while Xiao Wu teleported toward the academy's two Support-type Soul Masters.
• Zhu Zhuqing charged through the fire leopard soul master's seven Fiery Seven Star Bombs and slipped past his Fire Roar attack.
• Zhu Zhuqing appeared behind the fire leopard soul master and struck him, sending him flying into the attacks of his own teammates.

Zhu Zhuqing overwhelmed Blazing Fire Academy’s fighters while Xiao Wu kept Huo Wu occupied, leaving Huo Wu to prepare her powerful fourth soul skill with support from two teammates. The chapter ended as Huo Wu’s attack reached its full power and Xiao Wu confidently prepared to stop it.

• Zhu Zhuqing used her third soul skill to heavily injure Huo Yun and Huo Yu, while Xiao Wu teleported in and fought Huo Wu.
• Zhu Zhuqing defeated the Huo Yun brothers and the fire leopard soul master, then forced Huo Wushuang onto the defensive with Ning Rongrong’s support.
• Huo Wu used Resistive Fire Ring to drive Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu back, allowing Huo Wushuang to retreat and rejoin her.
• Huo Wu told Huo Wushuang she would use her powerful move, while Tai Long, Jing Ling, and Huang Yuan charged at him.
• Two Support-type Soul Masters empowered Huo Wu as she began forming her fourth soul skill, and Xiao Wu said she was confident she could stop it.

Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu defeated Blazing Fire Academy after surviving Huo Wu’s Blazing Sun and counterattacking, leaving Huo Wu stunned by Zhu Zhuqing’s age and abilities. Afterward, Tang San’s team won a difficult match, while a hostile man watched him from nearby.

• Huo Wu unleashed her fourth soul skill, but Xiao Wu used Invincible Golden Body while Zhu Zhuqing’s fire immunity let them escape the blazing attack unharmed.
• Xiao Wu threw Huo Wushuang with Eight-Stage Drop, and Zhu Zhuqing tapped Huo Wu’s acupoint, forcing Huo Wu to admit defeat.
• Huo Wu asked Zhu Zhuqing’s age and was stunned when Zhu Zhuqing said she was not yet fourteen; she then vowed they would meet again.
• Gu Ye praised Zhu Zhuqing and her teammates in the resting room and warned them that stronger opponents awaited.
• Tang San’s team defeated a stronger team despite injuries to Ma Hongjun and Tang San, while a vicious-looking man watched Tang San.

Shi Nian lured Tang San into a deadly illusion outside Heaven Dou City, where Tang San relived his traumatic memories of Bule. Gu Ye watched from hiding as Tang San struggled to escape Lingering Dream.

• Tang San told Yu Xiaogang that he feared his strength was insufficient, then hurried back to the academy to cultivate and examine his Blue Silver Grass.
• Shi Nian followed Tang San from the Soul Arena, and Gu Ye recognized the danger and secretly trailed them.
• Shi Nian trapped Tang San in an illusion that transported them from a street in Heaven Dou City to a grove outside the city.
• Tang San fired his Godly Zhuge Crossbow at Shi Nian, but the bolts disappeared without harming him.
• Shi Nian used Lingering Dream on Tang San, who broke through one illusion only to relive his past with Bule as Gu Ye watched.

Tang San broke free from Shi Nian’s Lingering Dream but was overpowered until Tang Hao arrived and killed Shi Nian. Gu Ye recovered Shi Nian’s illusion-type head Soul Bone and returned to Blue Tyrant Academy, considering whether to give it to Ning Rongrong.

• Tang San broke Shi Nian’s Lingering Dream with the Purple Demon Eye, then attacked him with hidden weapons that Shi Nian easily scattered.
• Shi Nian seized Tang San by the throat and nearly killed him before Tang Hao appeared and rescued his son.
• Tang Hao struck Shi Nian down, learned Tang San had survived the torment, and snapped Shi Nian’s neck before leaving with Tang San.
• Gu Ye emerged after Tang Hao left and waited for a colorful gemstone-type illusion skull to appear from Shi Nian’s corpse.
• Gu Ye took the Soul Bone back to Blue Tyrant Academy and considered giving it to Ning Rongrong in exchange for something.

Tang Hao reunited with Tang San and gave him Ah Yin’s Soul Bone to help him grow stronger before the tournament. Meanwhile, Gu Ye gave Ning Rongrong a gemstone-type Soul Bone on the condition that she follow his plan, and she boldly kissed him afterward.

• Tang Hao returned to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, treated the unconscious Tang San, and reunited with him.
• Tang Hao gave Tang San Ah Yin’s blue-glowing leg Soul Bone, and Tang San planned to refine it before the tournament.
• Gu Ye visited Ning Rongrong at Blue Tyrant Academy and offered her the gemstone-type Soul Bone he had obtained from Shi Nian.
• Gu Ye explained that Ning Rongrong’s strength was essential to the Seven-in-One Fusion Technique and gave her a condition, which she accepted.
• Ning Rongrong received the Soul Bone and then pushed Gu Ye onto the sofa and kissed him.

Ning Rongrong kissed Gu Ye, then refined the jewel-type Soul Bone he gave her and rose to rank forty-seven. Blue Tyrant Academy defeated Tang San’s Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team and reached the final qualifier round unbeaten.

• Ning Rongrong kissed Gu Ye in her room, but Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Jiang Zhu interrupted them while sneaking in.
• Gu Ye explained that he had given Ning Rongrong a jewel-type Soul Bone, and Ning Rongrong refined it with her friends standing guard.
• Ning Rongrong finished refining the Soul Bone after a day and a night, raising her Soul Power to rank forty-seven.
• Gu Ye watched Tang San’s Shrek Team defeat Blue Sunshine Academy, while Blue Tyrant Academy rested from competition.
• Blue Tyrant Academy defeated Tang San’s Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team, and Tang San decided to refine a Soul Bone the next day.
• Blue Tyrant Academy reached twenty-six wins from twenty-six matches as the qualifiers neared their final round, and Ning Rongrong’s Soul Bone and combat ability drew attention.

Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo Gu Rong privately approached Gu Ye to thank him for giving Ning Rongrong a Soul Bone and proposed that he marry her. Gu Ye questioned the proposal because Ning Rongrong was his student and he already had a relationship with Liu Erlong.

• Blue Tyrant Academy, Divine Wind Academy, Blazing Fire Academy, and Skywater Academy were nearly certain to qualify, while Shrek Team and Thunder Academy would decide the final spot in their match the next day.
• Ning Fengzhi asked Gu Ye to speak with him privately, and Gu Ye followed him to a private courtyard where Bone Douluo Gu Rong was waiting.
• Ning Fengzhi thanked Gu Ye for giving Ning Rongrong a Soul Bone, and Gu Ye said he liked her as a student.
• Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong revealed that Ning Rongrong had told them she liked Gu Ye, then Ning Fengzhi proposed betrothing her to him.
• Gu Ye questioned whether the match was appropriate because he was Ning Rongrong's teacher and already had a relationship with Liu Erlong.

Gu Ye rejected Ning Fengzhi’s proposal that he marry Ning Rongrong, then learned that Bibi Dong had summoned him to Spirit Hall and decided he wanted to visit. Qian Renxue forbade the trip, but Gu Ye agreed only for the moment before returning with her to the Secret Chamber.

• Gu Ye refused Ning Fengzhi’s offer to marry Ning Rongrong, while Ning Fengzhi remained hopeful and urged Bone Douluo to maintain their relationship with Gu Ye.
• Gu Ye met Xue Qinghe, joined her carriage, and explained that Ning Fengzhi had proposed the marriage; he assured her that he loved her instead.
• Xue Qinghe showed Gu Ye letters from Spirit Hall and the Balak Kingdom; Gu Ye learned Bibi Dong wanted to summon him and discussed Kadan’s rise to queen.
• Gu Ye said he wanted to visit Spirit Hall to meet Bibi Dong and see Duo'er, but Qian Renxue forbade him from going.
• Gu Ye agreed that he would only be with Qian Renxue, and they returned to her palace and entered the Secret Chamber together.

Gu Ye gave Qian Renxue medicinal essence that raised her Soul Power to rank seventy, and the two spent the night together in her secret chamber. Meanwhile, Shrek and Thunder Academy prepared for their decisive match, while Bibi Dong entered the Rakshasa Secret Realm and began a painful ritual in its black pool.

• Gu Ye gave Qian Renxue essence from the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid and Narcissus Jade Bone, raising her Soul Power from rank sixty-five to rank seventy.
• Qian Renxue and Gu Ye resumed their intimate contest and decided to spend the night together in the secret chamber.
• Yu Xiaogang asked Tang San to plan for Shrek's match against Thunder Academy, and Tang San assigned roles for the battle.
• Liu Erlong gathered the Blue Tyrant Academy Team for dinner and reminded them to prepare for their final match while Ning Rongrong wondered why Gu Ye had not returned.
• Bibi Dong entered the Rakshasa Secret Realm, undressed, and submerged herself in the black pool, where she began to show pain.

Bibi Dong completed the Rakshasa God’s sixth divine trial and summoned Duo’er to write to Gu Ye, asking him to come to Spirit Hall. Meanwhile, Gu Ye left Qian Renxue sleeping after their night together and brushed off Snake Lance Douluo’s questions.

• Bibi Dong absorbed and controlled all the Rakshasa Qi in the black pool, completing her sixth divine trial and receiving a reward that increased her Rakshasa God affinity and a designated spirit ring’s age.
• Bibi Dong learned that her seventh divine trial required her to pull out the Rakshasa Scythe, but left the secret realm without attempting it.
• Bibi Dong asked Duo’er to write to Gu Ye and invite him to Spirit Hall, while Hu Liena expressed interest in meeting him.
• Gu Ye and Qian Renxue slept together in the secret chamber until dawn, and Gu Ye carried the exhausted Qian Renxue back to her room.
• Snake Lance Douluo questioned Gu Ye about staying overnight, but Gu Ye told him to ask the crown prince and walked away.

Gu Ye attended the final round of the preliminaries, where Blue Tyrant Academy won first place and received its advancement-round qualification and rewards. After returning to the academy, Gu Ye received a letter from Spirit Hall and decided to visit Duo'er and Bibi Dong, though Liu Erlong reacted strongly when he told her.

• Gu Ye returned to the competition venue, where Shrek defeated Thunder Academy and the preliminary rankings were announced with Blue Tyrant Academy in first place.
• Xue Ye awarded the five advancing teams prize money and noble titles, while Salas objected and Xue Ye announced that the advancement round would take place in the Imperial Hunting Grounds in one month.
• Zhu Zhuqing handed the team's prize money to Liu Erlong, who set aside academy funds and divided the rest among the students before sending them back to train.
• Two days later, Gu Ye received a letter from Spirit Hall containing Duo'er's message and news that Bibi Dong wanted to see him, so he decided to go to Spirit Hall.
• Gu Ye told Liu Erlong he planned to visit Spirit Hall, and she reacted strongly and asked why he was going.

Gu Ye traveled to Spirit City to visit Duo'er and meet Bibi Dong, while Zhu Zhuqing resolved to grow stronger before the finals. After reuniting with Duo'er and meeting Hu Liena, Gu Ye sensed Bibi Dong’s powerful, suppressed aura as their gazes met across the Pope’s Palace.

• Gu Ye left Blue Tyrant Academy for Spirit Hall, and Liu Erlong told Zhu Zhuqing he would be gone for a month.
• After learning Gu Ye had gone to Spirit Hall, Zhu Zhuqing decided to cultivate hard and defeat her opponent at the finals.
• Gu Ye arrived in Spirit City, where Duo'er ran to him and happily reunited with him.
• Hu Liena met Gu Ye, exchanged introductions with him, and accompanied him and Duo'er back to Spirit Hall.
• As Gu Ye passed the Pope’s Palace, he sensed Bibi Dong’s powerful aura, and Bibi Dong sensed him looking toward her.

Gu Ye reunited with Duo'er at Spirit Hall and demonstrated that he could examine and strengthen Hu Liena's Demonic Fox martial soul. He postponed meeting Bibi Dong, then stayed at the residence with Duo'er and Hu Liena, prompting a hostile reaction from Xie Yue.

• Gu Ye listened as Duo'er described her time at Spirit Hall, while Hu Liena wondered about his strength.
• Hu Liena released her Demonic Fox martial soul, and Gu Ye examined it with Surgical Space, explaining that he could strengthen its charm ability.
• Duo'er told Gu Ye that Bibi Dong wanted to see him, but Gu Ye chose to wait a few days before meeting the Pope.
• Hu Liena and Duo'er invited Gu Ye to stay at their residence, and Gu Ye shared dinner with them.
• Xie Yue and Yan arrived, and Xie Yue grew hostile after learning Gu Ye was staying with Duo'er and Hu Liena.

Bibi Dong summoned Gu Ye to discuss his ability to heal martial souls and recruit him into Spirit Hall, but he offered to serve her without formally joining. After she accepted his refusal for the moment, Bibi Dong turned the conversation to the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.

• Bibi Dong questioned Hu Liena and Duo'er about Gu Ye and decided to meet him.
• Duo'er slipped into Gu Ye's bed that night and slept in his arms.
• Bibi Dong met Gu Ye in a courtyard and asked whether his ability could heal and improve martial souls.
• Gu Ye refused to join Spirit Hall but offered to serve Bibi Dong, including by treating her illnesses.
• Bibi Dong decided to recruit Gu Ye gradually and began discussing the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.

Gu Ye met with Bibi Dong, who wanted to recruit him and planned to claim his services, while Gu Ye considered how to grow closer to her without revealing what he knew. He spent the day in Spirit City with Duo'er and Hu Liena, then encountered Chrysanthemum Douluo upon returning to Spirit Hall.

• Bibi Dong asked whether Gu Ye could permanently change the form of a martial soul, and Gu Ye confirmed that he could.
• Gu Ye’s system scan revealed Bibi Dong’s headaches, unstable control of Rakshasa Qi, and deep obsession, but he decided not to use those secrets to approach her yet.
• Bibi Dong asked Gu Ye to spend time with Duo'er, while privately resolving to make him submit and join Spirit Hall.
• Gu Ye returned to Duo'er and told her he had declined Bibi Dong’s offer to join Spirit Hall, though he had promised to serve her when needed.
• Duo'er, Hu Liena, and Gu Ye toured Spirit City together, and Hu Liena praised the city’s prosperity compared with Heaven Dou City.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo greeted the trio and asked Gu Ye about Bibi Dong summoning him.

Bibi Dong learned that Tang Hao’s son, Tang San, was Yu Xiaogang’s student and grew increasingly hostile toward them. Under the influence of Rakshasa Qi, she developed an urge to possess Gu Ye and summoned him to her bedchamber, leaving their intentions unresolved.

• Chrysanthemum Douluo told Bibi Dong that Tang San was Tang Hao’s son, had Twin Martial Souls, and would come to Spirit Hall after the promotion tournament; he also revealed that Yu Xiaogang was Tang San’s teacher.
• Bibi Dong reacted with growing hatred toward Tang Hao, Tang San, and Yu Xiaogang as the Rakshasa Qi in her body intensified her evil thoughts.
• A few days later, Bibi Dong summoned Gu Ye and asked about Tang Hao; Gu Ye said he had seen Tang Hao and believed his severe injuries would prevent him from improving without a special opportunity.
• Bibi Dong decided to test Gu Ye’s abilities and, influenced by Rakshasa Qi and her loneliness, wanted to take him under her command and obtain him as a man.
• Bibi Dong led Gu Ye into her luxurious bedchamber, where they sat together.

Gu Ye performed Martial Soul Surgery on Bibi Dong’s Death Spider Emperor in her bedchamber, while she experienced unexpected sensations and decided she would take him for herself. The surgery on her first martial soul was completed, and Bibi Dong began assessing the changes.

• Bibi Dong invited Gu Ye to demonstrate his ability and agreed to let him treat her without blaming him for his methods.
• Gu Ye ordered Bibi Dong to lie down and release her martial soul, then used Surgical Space to seize and operate on the Death Spider Emperor.
• As Gu Ye worked, Bibi Dong let out involuntary hums and a cry, wondered whether Gu Ye caused her reactions, and resolved to take him when the timing was right.
• Duo'er and Hu Liena skipped class to look for Gu Ye, but they did not find him because Bibi Dong had brought him to her bedchamber.
• Gu Ye finished operating on Bibi Dong’s first martial soul, and Bibi Dong took it back to feel how it had changed.

After Gu Ye repaired Bibi Dong’s martial soul, she awakened a striking Spider Emperor Armor and tempted him under the influence of Rakshasa Qi. Gu Ye fled, while Bibi Dong confronted the Rakshasa God in her sea of soul, learning that the god had deliberately provoked her to help her understand Rakshasa Qi.

• Bibi Dong used Martial Soul Possession and discovered that her martial soul now formed a beautiful Spider Emperor Armor with eight spider legs.
• Bibi Dong praised Gu Ye for helping her and offered to satisfy any request, then pressed him to serve her and placed his hand on her chest.
• Gu Ye suspected Rakshasa Qi was affecting Bibi Dong, pulled away, and hurried out of her sleeping quarters to return to Duo'er.
• Bibi Dong remained frozen in her quarters as her spiritual form battled the Rakshasa God within her sea of soul.
• The Rakshasa God told Bibi Dong that she had provoked her to help her grasp Rakshasa Qi and understand what the Rakshasa God was.

The Rakshasa God showed Bibi Dong that her desire toward Gu Ye came from her own instincts and urged her to follow her true heart to advance her divine trials. Meanwhile, Jiang Zhu and Tai Long reached rank forty at Blue Tyrant Academy, and Liu Erlong prepared to take them hunting for spirit rings.

• The Rakshasa God reminded Bibi Dong that she had completed her sixth divine trial slowly and urged her to face her own desires.
• The Rakshasa God sent black aura into Bibi Dong's forehead, making her recall that she had instinctively placed Gu Ye's hand on her chest.
• The Rakshasa God encouraged Bibi Dong to pursue Gu Ye and said that firm resolve and following her nature would help her pull out the Rakshasa Scythe for her seventh divine trial.
• Bibi Dong returned to her body, resolved to become the person she wanted to be, while Gu Ye remained unaware of her changed feelings and spoke with Duo'er and Hu Liena.
• Jiang Zhu told Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing that she had reached rank forty, and Liu Erlong planned to take her to hunt for a fourth spirit ring.
• Tai Long also reached rank forty, so Liu Erlong prepared to take both him and Jiang Zhu to hunt spirit rings.