Chapter Summaries

Qian Ren Xue awakened a Six-Winged Angel Spirit with Innate Level 20 Soul Power, while Qian Daoliu learned that Qian Ren Shang had left in a direction far from Spirit Hall. After the Angel Statue cracked and released dangerous black qi, Bibi Dong received news that traces of Qian Ren Shang had been found.

• Qian Ren Xue awakened a Six-Winged Angel Spirit, and Qian Daoliu discovered her Innate Soul Power was Level 20.
• Qian Daoliu mentioned Qian Ren Shang, prompting Qian Ren Xue to insist that she was the Qian Family's only heir.
• Qian Ren Xue left with Bibi Dong for the Papal Hall while Qian Daoliu went to the Angel Temple.
• Qian Daoliu saw the Angel Statue crack and was injured when he touched the black qi leaking from it.
• Bibi Dong rebuffed Qian Ren Xue at the Papal Hall before a man in black robes reported that they had found traces of Qian Ren Shang.

Bibi Dong learned that Qian Ren Shang was last seen heading toward the Star Dou Great Forest and argued with Qian Ren Xue over her continued concern for him. Qian Ren Xue resolved to prove herself, while the chapter ended with the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python discussing Xiao Wu’s transformation.

• A black-robed man told Bibi Dong that Qian Ren Shang’s trail led toward the Star Dou Great Forest, and Bibi Dong feared he might be dead.
• Qian Ren Xue confronted Bibi Dong about searching for Qian Ren Shang, and Bibi Dong admitted she wanted to see how he was doing.
• Qian Ren Xue accused Bibi Dong of favoring Qian Ren Shang, and Bibi Dong slapped her before saying she was worse than him in every way.
• Qian Ren Xue vowed to prove herself and considered helping Spirit Hall advance its plans across the Douluo Continent.
• The Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python discussed Xiao Wu’s condition and estimated she might successfully transform within ten years.

Qian Ren Shang continued caring for the unconscious Gu Yuena after awakening his Golden Dragon King and Twelve-Winged Fallen Angel Spirits, while the Beast Kings worried that his human lifespan would be too short for her. Di Tian proposed solving the problem by helping Qian Ren Shang become a god.

• The Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape discussed Xiao Wu's plans to rebuild as a human and leave for the human world, then reflected on their own retirement from guarding the Star Dou Great Forest's Core Circle.
• Qian Ren Shang told the unconscious Gu Yuena about awakening his two Spirits and continued tending to her at the Lake of Life.
• Qian Ren Shang remembered leaving Bibi Dong's abuse three years earlier and resolved to keep cultivating so his Golden Dragon King bloodline could help Gu Yuena wake sooner.
• Bi Ji and Xiong Jun watched Qian Ren Shang and worried that his short human lifespan would leave Gu Yuena grieving.
• Di Tian declared that Qian Ren Shang should become a god to overcome his limited lifespan.

Di Tian and the Beast Kings decided to train Qian Ren Shang and help him become a god, and he eagerly accepted so he could protect Gu Yuena. The Beast Kings taught him their specialties in rotation as the years passed and he grew stronger.

• Di Tian declared that the Beast Kings would each teach Qian Ren Shang their greatest skills, and they agreed enthusiastically.
• Qian Ren Shang learned speed and footwork from Di Tian for three months, impressing him with his rapid progress.
• Xiong Jun trained Qian Ren Shang in strength for three months, while Ten Thousand Demons King taught him spells and elemental control.
• Scarlet King taught Qian Ren Shang to control flames, and Bi Ji taught him to restore and strengthen his vitality.
• Zi Ji taught Qian Ren Shang combat techniques and strategy, and the Beast Kings continued training him in rotation as he grew up.

At twenty-two, Qian Ren Shang graduated from his training with the Beast Kings, but his body was frail after years of giving blood to keep Gu Yuena alive. He visited the still-unconscious Gu Yuena, while Bi Ji revealed that Gu Yuena no longer needed his blood but that her awakening remained uncertain.

• Qian Ren Shang defeated Xiong Jun in their sparring match and was told he had graduated.
• Xiong Jun, the Ten Thousand Demons King, Bi Ji, Zi Ji, and Di Tian praised Qian Ren Shang for mastering what they had taught him.
• Di Tian teased Qian Ren Shang about no longer smiling, and Qian Ren Shang said he could not smile while Gu Yuena remained unconscious.
• Qian Ren Shang went to Gu Yuena's room and tenderly visited her at her bedside.
• Bi Ji told Di Tian and the others that Gu Yuena's condition had stabilized and she no longer needed Qian Ren Shang's blood, but no one knew when she would awaken.

Di Tian persuaded Qian Ren Shang to leave the Star Dou Great Forest and seek a path to godhood so he could outlive Gu Yuena and protect her. Qian Ren Shang agreed to explore the human world for her, then said goodbye that night, unaware that Gu Yuena faintly reacted to his final words.

• Di Tian and the Beast Kings worried that Qian Ren Shang could not stay beside the sleeping Gu Yuena forever, and Di Tian proposed sending him to the human world to pursue godhood.
• Qian Ren Shang resisted leaving because he considered Gu Yuena and the Beast Kings his only family and friends.
• Di Tian explained that becoming a god could let Qian Ren Shang protect Gu Yuena for longer and experience the human world on her behalf.
• Qian Ren Shang agreed to leave and promised to show Gu Yuena the world when she woke.
• That night, Qian Ren Shang tearfully told Gu Yuena he would wait for her and confessed his feelings; Gu Yuena’s ears reddened and her fingers trembled slightly.

Qian Ren Shang left the Star Dou Great Forest after Di Tian and the Beast Kings gave him precious parting gifts, including Xiong Jun’s Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear External Spirit Bone and Di Tian’s Reverse Scale. After walking away, he resolved to grow stronger and prepared to absorb the Mountain Dragon King’s Torso Bone.

• Qian Ren Shang said goodbye to Di Tian, Xiong Jun, Bi Ji, Zi Ji, Scarlet King, and the Ten Thousand Demons King as he prepared to leave the forest.
• Xiong Jun gave Qian Ren Shang a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear left palm External Spirit Bone from a 100,000-year-old clan member.
• Bi Ji, Zi Ji, Scarlet King, and the Ten Thousand Demons King gave Qian Ren Shang life spring water, Spirit Fruit, rare Soul Beast meat, and a Ten Thousand Year Azure Wood Vine.
• Di Tian gave Qian Ren Shang his Reverse Scale, which could let him strike on Qian Ren Shang’s behalf from afar.
• Qian Ren Shang left the Star Dou Great Forest and, after regaining his composure, decided to strengthen himself before facing the outside world.
• Qian Ren Shang took out the Mountain Dragon King’s Torso Bone and decided to absorb it.

Qian Ren Shang arrived in Suotuo City and met Chen Feng while eating at his family's pancake stall. Interested in Shrek Academy, he accompanied Chen Feng and his mother to its enrollment office, where they found a long line outside a rundown village.

• Qian Ren Shang reached Suotuo City and learned that Shrek Academy was enrolling students.
• Qian Ren Shang ate more than twenty pancakes at Chen Feng's stall and discovered he did not have enough money to pay.
• Chen Feng and his mother let Qian Ren Shang pay with his Copper Soul Coins and introduced themselves to him.
• Qian Ren Shang learned about Chen Feng's family circumstances and went with Chen Feng and his mother to apply to Shrek Academy.
• Qian Ren Shang saw the rundown village serving as Shrek Academy's enrollment office and the crowd of hopeful applicants.

Qian Ren Shang intervened after Dai Mubai beat Chen Feng and refused to return his registration fee. He badly injured Dai Mubai with two strikes and demanded the ten Gold Soul Coins back.

• Chen Feng discovered Shrek Academy's appearance and went to register while Qian Ren Shang observed the applicants.
• Dai Mubai beat Chen Feng and refused to refund his ten Gold Soul Coins, leaving Chen Feng ready to give up and leave.
• Tang San and Xiao Wu watched the dispute, but Tang San declined to intervene.
• Qian Ren Shang stepped in, blamed Shrek Academy, and demanded Dai Mubai return the money.
• Dai Mubai revealed his three Soul Rings and attacked, but Qian Ren Shang struck him twice, knocked him down, and stepped on his head while demanding the refund.

Qian Ren Shang revealed his strength as a level 59 Soul King and fought a Shrek Academy elder after demanding that Dai Mubai refund Chen Feng’s money and apologize. He stunned the Soul Emperor and formed a Golden Dragon Claw to strike, leaving the confrontation poised to continue.

• Qian Ren Shang stomped Dai Mubai into the dirt and demanded that he refund Chen Feng’s registration fee and apologize.
• A Shrek Academy elder threatened Qian Ren Shang, released his six spirit rings, and ordered him to kowtow.
• Qian Ren Shang revealed his Golden Dragon King martial spirit and five Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings, shocking the crowd with his level 59 strength.
• The elder attacked with several spirit abilities, but Qian Ren Shang dodged and blocked them before stunning him with Golden Dragon Roar.
• Qian Ren Shang raised his left hand as golden energy shaped itself into a huge beast claw.

Qian Ren Shang defeated the men who bullied Chen Feng, returned the students’ tuition money, and left Shrek Academy with Chen Feng and his mother. Tang San protested, while Xiao Wu watched Qian Ren Shang leave with shining eyes; Flander and the others arrived afterward to investigate the scene.

• Qian Ren Shang struck the old man with his Golden Dragon Claw, defeated him, and took Dai Mubai’s ten Gold Soul Coins to give to Chen Feng.
• Tang San challenged Qian Ren Shang for hurting the old man and Dai Mubai, but Qian Ren Shang accused him of defending Shrek Academy while ignoring Chen Feng’s mistreatment.
• Qian Ren Shang tossed the tuition money jar to the crowd, prompting students to demand refunds and scramble for their money.
• Qian Ren Shang left with Chen Feng and his mother, while Xiao Wu admired his departing figure and Tang San fumed.
• Flander arrived with two companions, heard Dai Mubai’s account, and listened as Yu Xiaogang questioned Qian Ren Shang’s five Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings.

After defeating Shrek Academy’s teachers and students, Qian Ren Shang gave Chen Feng money and advice before leaving Suotuo City. He used a God-given Soul Ring to break through to Soul Emperor and successfully obtained a 100,000-year sixth soul ring.

• Yu Xiaogang marveled at Qian Ren Shang’s strength, while Flander sent Zhao Wuji after him and continued Shrek Academy’s registration.
• Qian Ren Shang gave Chen Feng the recovered Gold Soul Coins and advised him to join another academy to avoid Shrek’s retaliation.
• After leaving Suotuo City, Qian Ren Shang realized that the battle had raised his Soul Power to rank sixty.
• Qian Ren Shang decided to risk absorbing a 100,000-year soul ring and prepared Spirit Fruits and the Spring of Life to strengthen his vitality.
• Qian Ren Shang endured the God-given Soul Ring’s violent power and successfully absorbed it as his sixth 100,000-year soul ring.

After absorbing a 100,000 Year Soul Ring, Qian Ren Shang gained the Golden Dragon Body skill and continued wandering through a mountain valley. At night, he encountered Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan, and stopped Dugu Yan from taking his roasted meat.

• Qian Ren Shang recovered after absorbing a 100,000 Year Soul Ring, discovered that his Soul Power had reached level 64, and learned that Golden Dragon Body increased his physical qualities by 300 percent.
• Qian Ren Shang continued along a mountain path until he entered a narrow valley, then made camp after nightfall and roasted Soul Beast Meat.
• Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan arrived by carriage while traveling back to Heaven Dou Empire Royal Academy.
• Dugu Yan smelled Qian Ren Shang's food, rushed over, and reached for the roasted meat.
• Qian Ren Shang told Dugu Yan to put the meat down and reminded her to ask before taking someone else's things.

Qian Ren Shang argued with Dugu Yan after she took his grilled meat, while Ye Lingling’s polite request to share it led to a Soul Power breakthrough. After eating and introducing himself under the false name Gu Si Yue, Qian Ren Shang agreed to consider joining Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and the group settled down for the night.

• Dugu Yan took Qian Ren Shang’s grilled meat without asking, and their argument ended with her paying 1,000 Gold Soul Coins for it.
• Ye Lingling apologized for Dugu Yan, asked permission to eat, and broke through to Rank 37 after tasting the meat.
• Dugu Yan ate the rest of her portion and gained a Soul Power level, while Qian Ren Shang and Ye Lingling devoured most of the Golden Pig Meat.
• Ye Lingling introduced herself and Dugu Yan, and Qian Ren Shang gave the false name Gu Si Yue.
• Ye Lingling invited Qian Ren Shang to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and he agreed to join when the time came despite Dugu Yan’s doubts.
• Qian Ren Shang slept beside the campfire while Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling rested together.

Qian Ren Shang traveled toward Heaven Dou City with Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan, winning them over with his drawing, cooking, and easygoing manner. As the three camped in a forest, an armored man appeared and confronted Qian Ren Shang.

• Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan woke in a valley and found Qian Ren Shang drawing its scenery for someone he called Older Sister Na Na.
• Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan invited Qian Ren Shang to travel with them to Heaven Dou City, and he accepted.
• After two days together, Dugu Yan apologized to Qian Ren Shang, and he welcomed her request to share his food.
• The three traveled together and camped in a small forest, where Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan enjoyed Qian Ren Shang's grilled Soul Beast meat.
• An armored man appeared by their campfire and told Qian Ren Shang that he had finally found him.

Zhao Wuji caught up with Qian Ren Shang and demanded that he return to Shrek Academy to face punishment. After Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling left to seek help, Qian Ren Shang revealed his six-ring Soul Emperor cultivation and a 100,000-year soul ring, leaving Zhao Wuji startled and considering killing him.

• Zhao Wuji identified himself as a level seventy-six Battle Soul Sage from Shrek Academy and ordered Qian Ren Shang to return with him.
• Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling tried to protect Qian Ren Shang, and Zhao Wuji learned that Dugu Yan was Dugu Bo's granddaughter.
• Qian Ren Shang sent the two girls away, and Dugu Yan decided to seek her grandfather's help.
• Zhao Wuji demanded that Qian Ren Shang come back and accept punishment, but Qian Ren Shang refused and challenged his authority.
• Qian Ren Shang revealed that he was a Soul Emperor with a sixth, 100,000-year soul ring, and Zhao Wuji responded with killing intent.

Qian Ren Shang fought Zhao Wuji, who unleashed his Martial Soul Avatar after being wounded by Qian Ren Shang's Golden Dragon Claw and Golden Dragon Roar. Qian Ren Shang answered with his 100,000 Year Soul Ring ability, Golden Dragon Body, then began summoning a golden spear.

• Zhao Wuji transformed into his Vajra Bear form and attacked Qian Ren Shang with his Fifth Spirit Ability, but Qian Ren Shang met it with Golden Dragon Claw, and neither gained a clear advantage.
• Qian Ren Shang used Golden Dragon Roar to briefly daze Zhao Wuji, then tore through his defenses and wounded his chest with Golden Dragon Claw.
• Zhao Wuji activated his Seventh Spirit Ability, Vajra Bear Avatar, and charged again, gaining resistance to Qian Ren Shang's attacks.
• Qian Ren Shang activated his Sixth Spirit Ability, Golden Dragon Body, and overwhelmed Zhao Wuji with his rising aura.
• Qian Ren Shang extended his hand and began condensing golden light into the shape of a spear.

After absorbing the 600,000 Year Soul Ring, Qian Ren Shang summoned the Golden Dragon Spear and killed Zhao Wuji, then set out for Heaven Dou City. In the Star Dou Great Forest, Gu Yuena awoke, ending her long unconsciousness.

• Qian Ren Shang manifested the Golden Dragon Spear after his Golden Dragon King bloodline strengthened.
• Qian Ren Shang overwhelmed Zhao Wuji, killed him, and absorbed his life force, raising his Soul Power to rank 65.
• Qian Ren Shang prepared to leave for Heaven Dou City after cleaning up the battlefield.
• Xiong Jun and Scarlet King lamented that Qian Ren Shang had left the Star Dou Great Forest while Gu Yuena remained unconscious.
• A voice from the Lake of Life announced that Gu Yuena had awakened.

After awakening from nineteen years of unconsciousness, Gu Yuena learned that Qian Ren Shang had kept her alive by feeding her his blood and had left the Star Dou Great Forest. Moved by his sacrifice, she decided to find him and travel among humans, despite the Beast Kings’ objections.

• Di Tian and the Beast Kings learned that Gu Yuena had awakened, then entered her room after Bi Ji said she was stable enough to see them.
• Gu Yuena learned she had been unconscious for nineteen years and asked how her Origin Wound had healed without her devouring Qian Ren Shang.
• Bi Ji told Gu Yuena that Qian Ren Shang had repeatedly fed her his blood for years, suffering many wounds and stunted growth in the process.
• Gu Yuena learned that Qian Ren Shang had left the Star Dou Great Forest to see the world on her behalf and remembered his devotion to her.
• Gu Yuena declared that she would find Qian Ren Shang and insisted that she needed to understand humans, despite the Beast Kings’ warnings.

Gu Yuena left the Star Dou Great Forest's Core Circle to find Qian Ren Shang, claiming she needed to check on and discipline him. In the outer forest, she encountered Shrek Academy's group and angrily confronted Ma Hongjun and Oscar after they leered at her, prompting Flander to intervene.

• Di Tian and the Beast Kings agreed to let Gu Yuena leave to find Qian Ren Shang, and teased her about how much she cared for him.
• Gu Yuena packed forest specialties and set out, telling Bi Ji she needed to check whether Qian Ren Shang was in danger or had gone bad.
• After reaching the outer region, Gu Yuena encountered Shrek Academy's group searching for third soul rings.
• Ma Hongjun and Oscar made lewd remarks about Gu Yuena, and she warned them to stop looking at her.
• Flander stepped in and challenged Gu Yuena for threatening the two boys over what he called an unintentional joke.