Chapter Summaries

Qian Renxue and Bi Zihan arranged support for the people staying at Cold Snow and sent Boye to take the children to awaken their spirit souls. They planned to build an academy outside Heaven Dou City, but Qian Renxue questioned whether Bi Zihan’s easy-to-learn combat techniques should be shared so freely.

• Qian Renxue explained Cold Snow’s wages, benefits, and training requirements to those who chose to stay, and they thanked her and Bi Zihan as good people.
• Bi Zihan told Qian Renxue that he did not consider himself good or bad and chose whether to save people according to his mood.
• Qian Renxue and Bi Zihan asked Boye to escort the children to the Spirit Soul Sanctuary, and Boye took the Pope’s Decree and led them there.
• Bi Zihan proposed building an academy outside Heaven Dou City and placed his basic martial arts and combat technique books on the table for Qian Renxue to inspect.
• Qian Renxue recognized the techniques’ value and warned Bi Zihan that they were too helpful to pass down casually.

Bi Zihan persuaded Qian Renxue to teach practical knowledge to commoners through academies, and they arranged schooling for children whose Martial Souls had awakened. After returning to the courtyard with Boye, they saw Ghost Leopard and Demon Bear mistake her for a little girl, prompting her to reveal her age and Demon Bear to threaten her with Soul Power.

• Bi Zihan argued that Spirit Hall should educate commoners and win their loyalty by looking beyond immediate gains.
• Qian Renxue agreed to test the teachings in academies that recruited only commoners, and they instructed Cold Snow's staff to establish schools in villages.
• Boye returned with the children and gave Bi Zihan and Qian Renxue three Spirit Hall certificates for those able to become Soul Masters.
• Bi Zihan and Qian Renxue left Cold Snow with Boye and returned to the courtyard, where Ghost Leopard and Demon Bear were playing chess.
• Boye objected when Ghost Leopard called her a little girl, and Demon Bear angrily pressed his Soul Power against her.

Boye revealed herself as a level ninety-nine Peerless Douluo and was welcomed by Qian Renxue’s elders. A month later, after Bi Zihan won one hundred consecutive fights at the Heaven Dou Great Soul Fighting Arena, he told its manager that Cold Snow Auction House and Misty Rain Tower truly had a close relationship.

• Qian Renxue stopped Ghost Leopard and Demon Bear from fighting Boye and introduced her as a level ninety-nine Peerless Douluo.
• Ghost Leopard apologized to Boye, and she chose Radiance as her title.
• Bi Zihan reached one hundred consecutive victories at the Heaven Dou Great Soul Fighting Arena and earned a Purple Gold Soul Fighting Badge.
• A staff member invited Bi Zihan to meet the manager, and Bi Zihan told her the manager could come to him.
• The manager asked Bi Zihan to stop competing because his victories had caused the arena heavy losses, and Bi Zihan said he would soon leave.
• The manager asked whether Cold Snow Auction House and Misty Rain Tower were closely connected, and Bi Zihan confirmed that they were.

Bi Zihan left the Great Soul Fighting Arena with Boye and went to Prince Xue Xing’s residence, where Xue Beng’s stolen soul bone and plan to frame Xue Qinghe were discussed. Xue Xing welcomed Bi Zihan, who encountered the fourth prince as the chapter ended.

• Bi Zihan warned the arena manager that he might return for dozens of matches, then left with Boye, who took a plate of pastries.
• Bi Zihan presented his calling card at Prince Xue Xing’s residence and requested a meeting.
• Xue Xing reprimanded Xue Beng for stealing Cold Snow’s soul bone, while Xue Beng suggested blaming Xue Qinghe and revealed that he had already absorbed it.
• A soldier announced Bi Zihan’s arrival, prompting Xue Xing to greet him personally and tell Xue Beng to behave.
• Xue Xing escorted Bi Zihan and Boye inside, where Xue Beng stared openly at Boye and Bi Zihan remarked that the fourth prince matched the rumors.

Bi Zihan let Xue Beng's advances toward Boye continue while secretly tampering with the teapot, then questioned Xue Xing about slave trafficking in Heaven Dou City. As Bi Zihan began to raise his real concern, an overwhelming pressure suddenly emerged from the Prince's Residence.

• Xue Beng became captivated by Boye and tried to flirt with her, but Xue Xing pulled him aside and warned him not to offend Misty Rain Tower.
• Bi Zihan secretly slipped an unknown powder into the teapot while Xue Xing and Xue Beng were turned away.
• At Bi Zihan's request, Xue Beng took Boye to get desserts while Bi Zihan spoke privately with Xue Xing.
• Bi Zihan asked whether the Heaven Dou Empire prohibited slave trafficking and hinted that it was occurring in Heaven Dou City, but Xue Xing denied knowing about it.
• As Bi Zihan began to discuss his real purpose, an oppressive pressure suddenly rose from within the Prince's Residence.

Boye revealed her overwhelming power after Xue Beng harassed her and gave her drugged tea, while Bi Zihan blamed Xue Xing and the Heaven Dou Imperial Family. They took Xue Beng away and challenged the empire to win him back under the rules of the Soul Master world, leaving Emperor Xue Ye furious after hearing what had happened.

• Boye restrained Xue Beng with her aura and demanded that Xue Xing drink the tea Xue Beng had given her.
• Xue Xing made a soldier drink the tea, revealing that it contained a potent aphrodisiac, and Bi Zihan knocked Xue Xing to the ground.
• Bi Zihan announced that Misty Rain Tower would take Xue Beng and challenged the Heaven Dou Empire to defeat him or Boye to reclaim the prince.
• Boye used her Light Sword to scatter the soldiers and demolish much of Xue Xing's residence as she and Bi Zihan left with Xue Beng.
• Xue Xing reported the incident to Emperor Xue Ye, who angrily condemned Xue Beng.

Xue Ye arranged a challenge at Heaven Dou Royal Academy to rescue Xue Beng and protect the imperial family's dignity after Misty Rain Tower took him. Bi Zihan headed to the academy, where Ning Fengzhi questioned Xue Xing’s account and Chen Xin doubted that any student could defeat Jian Hen.

• Xue Ye rejected the prospect of negotiating with Misty Rain Tower and offered a reward to any Heaven Dou City student who could defeat Jian Hen.
• Xue Qinghe silently listened to Xue Ye and Xue Xing discuss the plan.
• Bi Zihan left for Heaven Dou Royal Academy with Boye and the unconscious Xue Beng, while Ghost Leopard and Demon Bear went to disguise themselves.
• Xue Ye, Xue Xing, Ning Fengzhi, and Xue Qinghe gathered at the academy arena as teachers and talented students assembled below.
• Ning Fengzhi questioned Xue Xing’s version of events, and Xue Xing avoided answering his questions.
• Chen Xin told Ning Fengzhi that no student had a chance against Jian Hen in a one-on-one fight, though a series of battles might offer some hope.

Bi Zihan brought Boye and the captive Xue Beng to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, where he challenged the empire to defeat them or lose the prince. Xue Ye accepted the provocation, while Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin grew wary of Boye’s unknown strength.

• Xue Qinghe told Ning Fengzhi that Jian Hen had won one hundred Soul Fighting Arena matches by defeating entire teams alone, and asked him to help recover Xue Beng.
• Bi Zihan and Boye entered Heaven Dou Royal Academy with Xue Beng floating behind them, drawing reactions from Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wu.
• Bi Zihan demanded that the younger generation defeat him or the older generation defeat Boye to reclaim Xue Beng unharmed.
• Chen Xin told Ning Fengzhi that he could not sense Boye’s Soul Power and suspected she might be stronger than him.
• Bi Zihan challenged Xue Ye, claiming no one in the Heaven Dou Empire could defeat them and offering to make Misty Rain Tower submit if the empire won.

Bi Zihan faced Heaven Dou Royal Academy in a tournament-style match, instantly defeating their first challenger and overpowering their ten-person team without releasing his martial soul. He broke through their defenses and sent their control-type and defense-type Spirit Masters off the platform, leaving the contest underway.

• Xue Ye arranged a match under tournament rules and appointed Salas as referee, while Bi Zihan accepted the terms.
• Bi Zihan instantly knocked Bian Zheng off the platform with a sword formed from sword intent, giving Misty Rain Tower the first-round victory.
• Feng Xiaotian and Shui Bing'er discussed Bi Zihan's reputation as the academies watched the match.
• A Heaven Dou Royal Academy teacher sent ten students to challenge Bi Zihan together, and they released their martial souls.
• Bi Zihan evaded the attackers, saw through the control-type Spirit Master's illusion, and shattered a defense-type Spirit Master's shield with a punch.
• Bi Zihan's blow sent the defense-type Spirit Master crashing into the control-type Spirit Master, and both were driven off the platform.

Bi Zihan defeated Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s team without releasing his Martial Soul, prompting Xue Qinghe and Ning Fengzhi to propose abandoning the younger generation’s contest and seeking peace through Cold Snow Auction House. The royal family was left to decide whether to negotiate with Jian Hen through the auction house’s owner.

• Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s teachers accused Jian Hen of injuring their students too severely, but Salas rejected the accusation and allowed the match to continue.
• Bi Zihan shot down the last airborne agility-attack Soul Master with the Bow of Light, defeating the entire team without releasing his Martial Soul.
• Xue Ye blamed Xue Xing for Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s defeat and said Xue Qinghe would manage the academy from then on.
• Xue Qinghe advised Xue Ye to abandon the younger generation’s contest and send the teachers and Sword Douluo to rescue Xue Beng.
• Ning Fengzhi supported Xue Qinghe’s assessment and suggested that the royal family seek a negotiation with Jian Hen through the owner of Cold Snow Auction House.

Emperor Xue Ye chose to pursue peace talks with Misty Rain Tower, and Xue Qinghe returned with Cold Snow's three conditions. Before deciding whether to accept them, Emperor Xue Ye ordered Heaven Dou Royal Academy's three councilors to test Boye's strength, and Bi Zihan told her to show her power while holding back.

• Emperor Xue Ye rejected Xue Qinghe's proposal to attack Misty Rain Tower and sent Xue Qinghe to negotiate at the Cold Snow Auction House.
• Bi Zihan received a note from Li Shang, who then returned to Cold Snow.
• Xue Qinghe reported that Cold Snow demanded the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, a prince's title, and satisfactory compensation in exchange for mediation.
• Emperor Xue Ye ordered Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin to test Boye before deciding whether to accept the conditions.
• Meng Shenji challenged Boye on behalf of the three councilors, and Bi Zihan told Boye to demonstrate her strength but show restraint because they were Xue'er's people.

Boye revealed herself as a level ninety-nine Peerless Douluo, forcing the Heaven Dou imperial family to concede and negotiate with Misty Rain Tower. Bi Zihan let Xue Beng go but demanded that the imperial family answer for his harassment of Boye, warning that Misty Rain Tower would fight if necessary.

• Boye released her Martial Soul and overwhelmed the Heaven Dou Royal Academy officials, while Chen Xin recognized her as a level ninety-nine Peerless Douluo.
• Xue Ye ordered Xue Qinghe to accept Cold Snow's conditions, and Xue Qinghe offered to negotiate with Misty Rain Tower.
• Bi Zihan threatened Xue Beng with a sword, but Xue Qinghe stood in its path and claimed he would take the blow for his brother.
• Boye restrained Xue Ye and the others as Chen Xin defended Ning Fengzhi, and Bi Zihan's sword intent cut a lock of Xue Qinghe's hair without killing him.
• Bi Zihan returned the unconscious Xue Beng and demanded a satisfactory answer for his harassment of Boye, warning that Misty Rain Tower would fight the imperial family if needed.

Bi Zihan negotiated with Xue Ye over Misty Rain Tower’s conditions, including the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud and monthly cultivation resources. Boye rejected Xue Beng’s light punishment but accepted two soul bones as compensation, leaving the imperial family’s deal close to settlement.

• Bi Zihan, Boye, and the imperial family gathered at Heaven Dou Royal Academy to negotiate.
• Bi Zihan demanded the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud and three hundred Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures each month for one year, and Xue Ye agreed to the resource condition.
• Boye woke Xue Beng and rejected his apology and Xue Ye’s plan to confine him as an insufficient punishment.
• Xue Ye offered Boye two high-quality Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones as compensation, and Boye accepted.

Bi Zihan warned Xue Ye that Misty Rain Tower would retaliate against any nobles who harmed Cold Snow, then met Qian Renxue at midnight and revealed that he had already set Prince Xue Xing’s death in motion. He left Qian Renxue to prepare for Xue Xing’s death during or on the way to court the next morning.

• Bi Zihan confronted Xue Ye about the slave trade and warned that Misty Rain Tower would destroy any noble family that harmed someone from Cold Snow.
• Bi Zihan told Xue Ye to leave the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud with Xue Qinghe, then departed with Sect Master Ning and Prince Xue Xing still present.
• After bathing, Bi Zihan used a hidden passage to reach Qian Renxue’s room late at night.
• Qian Renxue questioned Bi Zihan about his visit, and he warned her that Prince Xue Xing would die before or during court the next day.
• Bi Zihan admitted he had triggered the side effect the previous day with pollen, and said it would take effect after twelve hours.

Bi Zihan told Qian Renxue that Prince Xue Xing had died of exhaustion rather than poison, giving her an opportunity to claim his military authority. After a night together, Qian Renxue attended morning court and found Prince Xue Xing dead in the court hall, just as Bi Zihan had predicted.

• Bi Zihan explained to Qian Renxue that Prince Xue Xing had died from exhaustion and vomiting blood, and urged her to seize his military authority.
• Bi Zihan carried Qian Renxue toward the door, but she persuaded him to stay with her in the room.
• The next morning, Qian Renxue woke for court and kicked Bi Zihan awake before dressing as Xue Qinghe.
• Bi Zihan washed up and began preparing breakfast while Qian Renxue headed to court.
• Xue Qinghe found Prince Xue Xing dead in the court hall, and Xue Ye had the body carried away before resuming court business.

Xue Qinghe delivered the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud and two soul bones from Xue Ye, then returned to Bi Zihan and transformed back into Qian Renxue. Bi Zihan activated the shroud with his blood, summoning an apparition that recognized both of their bloodlines and physiques as suited to the Power of the Vast Sea.

• Xue Ye entrusted Xue Qinghe with the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, two soul bones, and the prince's title to pass on to Misty Rain Tower.
• Xue Qinghe returned to her room, where a golden glow transformed her back into Qian Renxue and revealed Bi Zihan waiting with breakfast.
• Qian Renxue told Bi Zihan that her Martial Soul and Soul Power had improved after the previous night, and he attributed it to the spiritual energy in his body.
• Bi Zihan carried Qian Renxue to examine the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud and explained that it was also called the Heart of Sea God and required blood to recognize its master.
• Bi Zihan dropped his blood onto the shroud, summoning an apparition that praised both his and Qian Renxue's bloodlines and physiques as capable of withstanding the Power of the Vast Sea.

Bi Zihan and Qian Renxue triggered a strange reaction from the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, which they took with them as they planned their next journey. In the God Realm, the Evil God King grew angry that the Sea God had tried to claim his prospective heir and considered making an example of him.

• The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud enveloped Bi Zihan and Qian Renxue, but their markings vanished after a scream, leaving them confused about what had happened.
• Bi Zihan stored the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud and said they could distribute the two soul bones to their subordinates.
• Qian Renxue explained that she had arranged a substitute and messages to maintain Xue Qinghe's position while she trained away from the Heaven Dou Empire.
• Bi Zihan proposed that they rest, collect the Immortal Herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, report to Spirit Hall, and then travel to Sea God Island, and Qian Renxue agreed.
• The Evil God King resented the Sea God's attempt to take his heir and considered killing him to warn the other gods.

The Sea God considered how to recover the Heart of Sea God after his Divine Sense was destroyed, then Bi Zihan and Qian Renxue left the palace and traveled to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Boye advised them to seek Slaughtering Angel or Quan for a suitable second Martial Soul, and the group reached the well in Sunset Forest.

• The Sea God lamented losing his Divine Sense and planned to recover the Heart of Sea God, with the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's Whale Pearl as a backup.
• Qian Renxue told Bi Zihan she had finished arranging matters in the palace, and they left through the passage to meet Boye, Ghost Leopard, and Demon Bear.
• Bi Zihan asked Boye for advice about Qian Renxue's second Martial Soul, and Boye recommended seeking either Slaughtering Angel or Quan.
• Bi Zihan promised to help Qian Renxue find a strong second Martial Soul, but she insisted she did not need his help.
• Qian Renxue led Bi Zihan, Boye, Ghost Leopard, and Demon Bear through Sunset Forest to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Bi Zihan and Qian Renxue entered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to gather medicinal herbs and met Dugu Bo. Dugu Bo allowed them to pick what they needed, then recognized their connection to the Misty Rain Tower and mentioned its powerful residents.

• Boye used God Says: Isolation to shield Bi Zihan and Qian Renxue from the poisonous mist as the group crossed the poison formation.
• Qian Renxue explained that half of the medicinal garden belonged to her and that Dugu Bo had agreed to let her gather herbs there.
• Bi Zihan took Qian Renxue over the cliff and slowed their fall by scraping Doomsday Judgment against the rock wall.
• Dugu Bo emerged from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and told Qian Renxue she could gather the herbs she needed, while warning her to be careful with unfamiliar plants.
• Dugu Bo recognized the group as being from the Misty Rain Tower and remarked on its rank ninety-nine Peerless Douluo and Tower Master Jian Hen.

Bi Zihan and Qian Renxue visited the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, where Dugu Bo warned them that Ning Fengzhi had considered assassinating Jian Hen before deciding to seek an alliance. Bi Zihan learned that Immortal Herbs could not help him, but prepared to use the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot to give Qian Renxue immunity to ice and fire.

• Dugu Bo praised Bi Zihan's confidence, then warned Qian Renxue and Bi Zihan that Ning Fengzhi had considered having Jian Hen assassinated and was now trying to win over Misty Rain Tower and Cold Snow Auction House.
• Bi Zihan and Qian Renxue decided to leave the Heaven Dou Empire for the time being and went to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well with Boye, Ghost Leopard, and Demon Bear.
• Boye told Bi Zihan that Immortal Herbs could not benefit him because the energy in his body was saturated, and firmly refused to explain whether that energy could be released.
• Bi Zihan offered to help Qian Renxue gain immunity to ice and fire, and she accepted despite his warning that the process might be painful.
• Bi Zihan harvested nearly all the Immortal Herbs, then joined Boye to pick the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot; his Divine Blood neutralized the ice chill from the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass.