Chapter Summaries

Ling Qianyue absorbed a 6,200-year Star Radiance Flood Dragon’s soul ring and gained his third soul skill, Celestial Pivot Forbidden Domain. The new domain slowed and suppressed enemies while enhancing Ling Qianyue.

• Dugu Bo judged Ling Qianyue’s physique strong enough for a soul ring of around 6,000 years, and Ling Qianyue agreed to that limit.
• Near the Sky Spirit Mountains, Ling Qianyue identified a Star Radiance Flood Dragon estimated to be 6,200 years old as a suitable target.
• Dugu Bo knocked the Star Radiance Flood Dragon unconscious, and Ling Qianyue killed it with the Shattered Star Sword.
• As Ling Qianyue absorbed the soul ring, a fragment of the flood dragon’s consciousness attacked him, but he destroyed it with the Illusion Breaking Eyes.
• Ling Qianyue smoothly absorbed the ring and awakened Celestial Pivot Forbidden Domain, which slowed enemies, restricted their skills, and strengthened him.

Ling Qianyue gave Qian Renxue two immortal herbs and explained what they could do, but she suspected he had found more and pressed him about the Lovesick Heartbreak Red. Qian Renxue tried to pick the flower to test her feelings for him, nearly succeeded, then let it go and left Ling Qianyue certain that her feelings had changed.

• Ling Qianyue gave Qian Renxue the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum for Yue Guan and the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, explaining their effects.
• Qian Renxue teased Ling Qianyue about hiding other immortal herbs for his kitty girlfriend and asked whether he had obtained the Lovesick Heartbreak Red.
• Ling Qianyue explained that neither of them could pick the flower while Qian Renxue's love was mixed with possessiveness and unresolved feelings.
• Qian Renxue spilled her heart's blood onto the Lovesick Heartbreak Red and focused on her memories with Ling Qianyue, causing one of the flower's roots to detach from the Black Stone.
• Qian Renxue let the root reattach, said she had won, and bit Ling Qianyue's shoulder; he concluded that her feelings for him had changed and that she could have picked the flower.

Qian Renxue asked Ling Qianyue to spend a month at her side as compensation, then refined the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower in a hidden chamber while he kept watch. As its heat overwhelmed her, she clung to Ling Qianyue and asked him to take off his armor.

• Qian Renxue asked Ling Qianyue to accompany her for a month, and he agreed to bring Zhu Qing along.
• Qian Renxue led Ling Qianyue into a secret chamber to refine the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, while Snake Lance Douluo set up a soundproof barrier outside.
• Porcupine Douluo worried that Qian Renxue's cultivation might soon reach Soul Sage and discussed the risk with Snake Lance Douluo.
• Qian Renxue's clothes partly burned away as the herb's power surged, and Ling Qianyue tried to avert his gaze.
• Qian Renxue embraced Ling Qianyue, asked him to use the Shattered Star Sword's purification ability to cool her, then told him to take off his armor.

Ling Qianyue learned that the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower had only modestly improved Qian Renxue’s already exceptional Martial Soul, so he gave her a Primordial Immortal Herb and advised her to wait before consuming it. Later, Zhu Zhuqing bloomed and ate the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, beginning to absorb its power.

• Qian Renxue explained that the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower had raised her Soul Power by four levels but had only slightly strengthened her Martial Soul.
• Ling Qianyue gave Qian Renxue a Primordial Immortal Herb and advised her to absorb its leaves one at a time when she was close to becoming a Soul Sage.
• In Ling Qianyue’s dormitory, Zhu Zhuqing watered the Lovesick Heartbreak Red with her heart’s blood, causing it to bloom and fall into her hand.
• Zhu Zhuqing thanked Ling Qianyue, then ate the Lovesick Heartbreak Red and felt its warm, powerful force surge through her body.

After Zhu Zhuqing’s Soul Power surged to level 32 from the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, she and Ling Qianyue drew attention from the Soul Master world. Months later, they headed to the Heaven Dou City Soul Fighting Arena, where Qian Renxue greeted them.

• Zhu Zhuqing’s Soul Power reached level 32 after consuming the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, while Ling Qianyue had reached level 33.
• The major powers grew interested in the sudden cultivation gains and Dugu Bo’s Martial Soul Evolution, but Dugu Bo attributed them to a chance encounter and the powers eventually backed off.
• Zhu Zhuyun sent Ling Qianyue a secret letter saying the new force was progressing and urging him to protect Zhu Zhuqing, then added a warning for him to hold himself back.
• Ling Qianyue joined Zhu Zhuqing, and the two walked toward the Soul Fighting Arena in Heaven Dou City.
• Qian Renxue greeted Ling Qianyue and Zhu Zhuqing when they arrived.

Ling Qianyue, Zhu Zhuqing, and Qian Renxue entered the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena and arranged to fight the newly arrived Scorching Heaven Fiery Dance team. As the match began, Huo Wu challenged them over their strength and the heavenly treasures they had obtained.

• Qian Renxue joined Ling Qianyue and Zhu Zhuqing at the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena under the identity Yun Zhaoyue.
• The arena staff told Ling Qianyue that the Scorching Heaven Fiery Dance and Ice Sky Snow Dance teams were available to fight.
• Zhu Zhuqing chose to face the team with an Assault System Soul Master, while Qian Renxue planned to fight the Skywater Academy sisters with Ling Qianyue.
• Ling Qianyue and Zhu Zhuqing faced Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang in the arena.
• Huo Wu accused Ling Qianyue and Zhu Zhuqing of relying on external treasures and said she would test their strength.

Ling Qianyue and Zhu Zhuqing faced Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang, who focused their opening attacks on Ling Qianyue. Ling Qianyue escaped their assault with his Star Pivot Forbidden Domain and empowered Zhu Zhuqing, while a Light-Sealing Sword struck Huo Wushuang and left him badly wounded.

• Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang began the match by trapping Ling Qianyue in a Blazing Flame Cage and attacking him together.
• Zhu Zhuqing struck at Huo Wu with Hell Stab, but Huo Wu blocked her with Flame Vortex and noticed that Zhu Zhuqing's attack had eroded a gap in the flames.
• Ling Qianyue released Star Pivot Forbidden Domain, slowing Huo Wushuang and escaping the Blazing Flame Cage before his attack landed.
• Ling Qianyue used Big Dipper Star Drawing Array to enhance Zhu Zhuqing and their other abilities.
• A Light-Sealing Sword descended from the domain and cracked Huo Wushuang's scales, making him spit blood as Huo Wu reacted in shock.

Ling Qianyue and Zhu Zhuqing defeated Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang in the Soul Fighting Arena after Zhu Zhuqing overcame Huo Wu’s flames with her Star Constellation Shadow Kill. Huo Wu vowed to defeat them later as she dragged her grateful brother away.

• Ling Qianyue retreated from Huo Wu and told her that he was acting only as support, while Huo Wushuang recovered with Huo Wu’s help.
• Huo Wu used Resisting Fire Ring to knock Zhu Zhuqing back, and she and Huo Wushuang attacked Zhu Zhuqing’s apparent position.
• Zhu Zhuqing revealed that she had hidden among three phantoms and used Star Constellation Shadow Kill to pass through Huo Wu’s flames.
• Huo Wushuang gave his remaining Soul Power to Huo Wu before collapsing, but Huo Wu’s eruption of power failed to stop Zhu Zhuqing’s attack.
• The referee declared Qingyao Phantom the victors, and Ling Qianyue helped Huo Wu recover some Soul Power.
• Huo Wushuang thanked Ling Qianyue and Zhu Zhuqing for showing mercy, and Huo Wu dragged him away while promising to defeat them.

After Zhu Zhuqing’s match, Ling Qianyue and Qian Renxue discussed how Zhuqing could strengthen her fighting style. Ling Qianyue and Yun Zhaoyue then prepared to face Shui Bing’er and Xuewu as Zhu Zhuqing watched, troubled by how naturally the two partnered.

• Qian Renxue praised Zhu Zhuqing’s performance, and Zhuqing identified her weaknesses before shrugging off Qian Renxue’s teasing.
• Ling Qianyue explained that Zhu Zhuqing should develop her Netherworld Star Cat’s Star Erosion, focus on lethal attacks, and address her endurance and defensive gaps.
• Qian Renxue suggested Zhu Zhuqing eventually gain a skill to conceal herself, and Ling Qianyue agreed.
• Shui Bing’er and Xuewu introduced themselves as Ice Sky Snow Dance and faced Ling Qianyue and Yun Zhaoyue in the arena.
• Xuewu teased Ling Qianyue about Qian Renxue, prompting Shui Bing’er to rebuke her, while spectators cheered for Ice Sky Snow Dance against Ling Qianyue.
• Zhu Zhuqing watched Ling Qianyue and Yun Zhaoyue prepare to fight and wondered why they seemed to work together more seamlessly than she and Ling Qianyue did.

Ling Qianyue and Qian Renxue fought Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu as their ice-and-snow domain covered the arena. After breaking free of Ice Seal and countering their opponents with the Four Symbols and coordinated attacks, Ling Qianyue began a final technique while Shui Bing'er prepared herself.

• Xue Wu summoned Dancing Snow Silk and filled the arena with torrential rain, ice crystals, and snow that slowed her opponents and strengthened ice skills.
• Shui Bing'er trapped Ling Qianyue and Qian Renxue in ice with Ice Seal, but Qian Renxue shattered their prison with Holy Radiance Thrust.
• Ling Qianyue summoned the Four Symbols, clearing snow around himself and Qian Renxue, strengthening them, and sending a fiery Vermilion Bird toward Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu.
• Ling Qianyue used Celestial Pivot Forbidden Domain to slow Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu and increase their Soul Power consumption as he and Qian Renxue pressed their attack.
• Qian Renxue baited Shui Bing'er into wasting Resisting Ice Ring by retreating beyond its range.
• Ling Qianyue announced Big Dipper Star Drawing Array as seven streams of sword qi tore through the sky, and Shui Bing'er closed her eyes.

Ling Qianyue and Qian Renxue defeated Shui Bing'er and Snow Dance, then Ling Qianyue advised Shui Bing'er on how to develop her Ice Phoenix Martial Soul. Zhu Zhuqing asked Qian Renxue to meet privately at the Crown Prince's Estate to discuss Qianyao.

• Shui Bing'er and Snow Dance conceded after Ling Qianyue's sword qi narrowly missed them, and the referee declared Holy Radiance Star Brilliance the winner.
• Snow Dance suggested becoming friends, while Qian Renxue intercepted her handshake and teased her about Ling Qianyue.
• Shui Bing'er explained her choice of the Control System path, and Ling Qianyue recommended a large-scale blizzard-type Fourth Soul Skill.
• Snow Dance teased Shui Bing'er for staring at Ling Qianyue after he left.
• Qian Renxue greeted Zhu Zhuqing in the stands, and Zhu Zhuqing praised Ling Qianyue before asking to speak privately about Qianyao.
• Zhu Zhuqing arranged to meet Qian Renxue at the Crown Prince's Estate the next day, when Qianyao would be at the Education Committee.

Qian Renxue worried that Zhu Zhuqing would not accept her place beside Ling Qianyue, but Zhu Zhuqing confronted her directly about her feelings. The conversation ended with Zhu Zhuqing asking Qian Renxue to give her a reason to accept her.

• Qian Renxue and Zhu Zhuqing concealed their tense exchange from Ling Qianyue after leaving the Soul Fighting Arena.
• The next day, Qian Renxue invited Zhu Zhuqing to speak privately at the Heaven Dou Crown Prince's Estate.
• Zhu Zhuqing told Qian Renxue that she lusted after her Qianyao and warned her not to hurt or use him.
• Qian Renxue admitted that her feelings for Qianyao were sincere, and Zhu Zhuqing asked her to give a reason to accept her.
• Zhu Zhuqing suggested that Qian Renxue had planned to secretly work her way into a place beside Qianyao, leaving Qian Renxue startled.

Qian Renxue admitted her feelings for Ling Qianyue and explained to Zhu Zhuqing that she could protect her and Qianyao through her influence and resources. Meanwhile, Meng Shenji brought Ling Qianyue to meet Chen Xin for a demonstration of swordsmanship.

• Qian Renxue told Zhu Zhuqing that she liked Ling Qianyue and revealed that she had saved Xue Qinghe's life, earning his support and the protection of Heaven Dou's forces.
• Zhu Zhuqing said she accepted Qian Renxue's feelings for Qianyao and gave her a purple butterfly hairpin as a token of their bond.
• Qian Renxue accepted Zhu Zhuqing's hairpin and asked her to help put it on.
• Meng Shenji told Ling Qianyue that Chen Xin had agreed to demonstrate his swordsmanship for her after the Crown Prince arranged the meeting.
• Meng Shenji led Ling Qianyue to a mountain platform, where they found Chen Xin waiting in a white robe.

Sword Douluo Chen Xin tested Ling Qianyue’s sword intent and demonstrated the Seven Kill Sword Technique, leaving Ling immersed in its sword intent. Impressed by Ling’s talent, Chen Xin asked Meng Shenji about his relationship with Dugu Bo.

• Meng Shenji brought Ling Qianyue to Chen Xin, whose sword intent pressured Ling until his Shattered Star Sword awakened and helped him endure it.
• Chen Xin tested Ling with his killing sword intent, and Ling’s sword intent grew stronger through the trial.
• Chen Xin explained the three realms of the Way of the Sword and demonstrated the Seven Kill Sword Technique with a wooden sword.
• Ling Qianyue resonated with Chen Xin’s sword intent and stood absorbed in it, so Chen Xin and Meng Shenji moved away to avoid disturbing him.
• Chen Xin learned that Dugu Bo had accepted Ling as a Registered Disciple and considered Ling’s talent and their close bond.

Ling Qianyue used Sword Douluo Chen Xin’s demonstration to advance his own Sword Intent, then endured an exhausting exchange with him. After waking in the dormitory, Ling Qianyue reunited with Zhu Zhuqing, who asked whether he liked Sister Yun.

• Ling Qianyue adapted Chen Xin’s Seven Kill Sword Technique into a star-based sword strike and impressed Sword Douluo by wielding intent as a blade.
• Ling Qianyue rejected Chen Xin’s protective sword principles and strengthened his own decisive, domineering Sword Intent.
• Chen Xin challenged Ling Qianyue to exchange moves, and their one-sided sparring left Ling Qianyue exhausted.
• Ling Qianyue returned to his dormitory, fell asleep, and woke at night with Zhu Zhuqing beside him.
• Zhu Zhuqing told Ling Qianyue she had visited Sister Yun, then asked whether he liked her.

Zhu Zhuqing accepted Ling Qianyue’s feelings for Yun Zhaoyue and decided to welcome her into their family, while keeping her identity secret until Yun Zhaoyue chose to reveal it. After Ling Qianyue explained Zhu Zhuyun’s real intentions, Zhu Zhuqing resolved to return to the Star Luo Imperial Family, then relaxed with him after entering Martial Soul Possession.

• Ling Qianyue admitted that he liked Yun Zhaoyue, and Zhu Zhuqing said she would not stop him or blame him.
• Zhu Zhuqing explained that she had accepted Yun Zhaoyue as part of their family but would wait for her to reveal her own secret.
• Zhu Zhuqing asked whether Zhu Zhuyun truly wanted to kill her, and Ling Qianyue explained that Zhu Zhuyun had pressured her to flee Star Luo rather than genuinely seeking to harm her.
• Zhu Zhuqing said they would one day return to the Star Luo Imperial Family.
• Zhu Zhuqing entered Martial Soul Possession as she rested against Ling Qianyue, then offered to massage him.

Zhu Zhuqing woke in Ling Qianyue’s arms before the story shifted to Bibi Dong reviewing reports about him and his connection to Qian Renxue. Bibi Dong decided to investigate Ling Qianyue and considered transferring him away from Qian Renxue.

• Zhu Zhuqing woke beside Ling Qianyue and shyly asked whether he needed her help.
• Bibi Dong questioned Yue Guan about a report on Ling Qianyue, Qian Renxue, and the immortal herbs from Dugu Bo’s Medicine Garden.
• Bibi Dong let Yue Guan keep the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and dismissed him.
• Bibi Dong wondered whether Ling Qianyue’s Martial Soul could help her resist the Rakshasa Evil Thoughts and why Qian Renxue trusted him so quickly.
• Bibi Dong decided to send people to Heaven Dou to investigate Ling Qianyue and considered transferring him away from Qian Renxue.

Qin Ming announced that Ling Qianyue and Zhu Zhuqing would replace Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan as the Imperial Dou Team’s captain and vice-captain, prompting Yu Tianheng to challenge Ling Qianyue for the captaincy. Ling Qianyue gained the upper hand with his Star Pivot Forbidden Domain and began using the Big Dipper Star Drawing Array.

• Qin Ming announced the Education Committee’s decision to make Ling Qianyue captain and Zhu Zhuqing vice-captain, while allowing Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan to defend their positions in a match.
• Dugu Yan accepted the change, but Yu Tianheng challenged Ling Qianyue for the captaincy, and Ling Qianyue agreed.
• Yu Tianheng and Ling Qianyue revealed their Martial Souls and began their duel at Qin Ming’s signal.
• Yu Tianheng activated Thunder’s Wrath and attacked with Thunder Dragon Claw and Thunderous Might.
• Ling Qianyue deployed Star Pivot Forbidden Domain, slowing Yu Tianheng and draining his Soul Power, then began the Big Dipper Star Drawing Array with Yu Tianheng at the Greedy Wolf position.

Ling Qianyue defeated Yu Tianheng, and Qin Ming confirmed the team’s candidates for the Soul Master Competition and outlined their training. After practice, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling approached Ling Qianyue and Zhu Zhuqing to ask for help.

• Ling Qianyue struck Yu Tianheng down, and Ye Lingling healed his injuries while Dugu Yan ignored him.
• Qin Ming settled the team changes, and Yu Feng and Osler chose to join the second team.
• Qin Ming confirmed the seven candidates and planned a year of training, followed by group Soul Fighting across the Heaven Dou Empire, including stops in Heaven Dou City and Suotuo City.
• The team introduced their martial souls and abilities, then dispersed after training for the day.
• Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling caught up with Ling Qianyue and Zhu Zhuqing and asked them for help.

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling asked Ling Qianyue whether an immortal herb could resolve the Nine Heart Begonia’s inheritance curse, but he could not promise a certain remedy. Ye Lingling then offered her clan’s lifelong service if he could solve the problem, describing the pledge as both a matter of survival and an investment by the elders.

• Dugu Yan explained the Jade Phosphorous Serpent’s hereditary toxin and asked Ling Qianyue about herbs that might cure the Nine Heart Begonia’s inheritance restriction.
• Ling Qianyue considered possible ways to help Ye Lingling but admitted he knew of no sure solution and promised to keep searching.
• Dugu Yan offered to take Ling Qianyue to her grandfather’s Medicine Garden, but Ye Lingling stopped her and urged patience.
• Ye Lingling removed her veil and promised that the Nine Heart Begonia Clan would serve Ling Qianyue for life if he resolved their Martial Soul’s inheritance problem.
• Ye Lingling said the elders’ pledge was also an investment by her clan.