Chapter Summaries

In Holy Spirit Village, Blade prepared for the martial soul awakening ceremony while planning to use his Role-Playing System to torment Tang San. After irritating Tang San, Blade gained a small increase in Portrayal Progress, and the ceremony was about to begin.

• Village Chief Jack introduced Su Yuntao and brought the children to the martial soul awakening ceremony.
• Blade reviewed his system, which gave him Blade’s abilities and assigned him a mission to make Tang San suffer retribution.
• Tang San nudged Blade to get him moving, but Blade rebuffed him and walked ahead.
• Tang San grew angry at Blade’s response and followed him toward the ceremony.
• The system rewarded Blade with Portrayal Progress after Tang San suffered a minor setback and developed anger toward him.

Blade and Tang San underwent Spirit Awakening in Holy Spirit Village, each receiving a spirit Su Yuntao dismissed as useless. Blade stayed focused on provoking Tang San for Progress Points and waited for Tang San’s Soul Power test.

• Su Yuntao awakened the children’s spirits, while Blade’s unshaken demeanor unsettled Tang San and earned Blade Progress Points when Tang San panicked.
• Tang San awakened Blue Silver Grass, and Su Yuntao called it a Waste Spirit without noticing the faint hammer in Tang San’s left hand.
• Blade mocked Tang San as trash, making Tang San angrily vow to retaliate and earning Blade more Progress Points.
• Blade awakened Shizun's Sword, but Su Yuntao mistook the sword’s apparent broken state for a Waste Spirit and dismissed it.
• Blade hid behind Tang San and waited for Tang San’s Soul Power test, intending to keep provoking him.

Tang San insisted on testing his Soul Power and was revealed to have Innate Full Soul Power. Blade then touched the testing orb and shattered it with his immense power, leaving Su Yuntao stunned and Tang San shocked and embarrassed.

• Tang San persuaded Su Yuntao to test his Soul Power despite having Blue Silver Grass.
• Tang San's test made the orb shine brightly, and Su Yuntao identified him as having Innate Full Soul Power.
• Su Yuntao explained that Innate Full Soul Power was the highest starting level and that a Spirit Ring was needed to advance further.
• Blade touched the orb, causing it to flare brilliantly and shatter into fragments.
• Tang San reacted with shock and embarrassment, while Su Yuntao wondered whether Blade also had Innate Full Soul Power.

After the crystal ball exploded, Tang San and Blade let Su Yuntao believe they both had Innate Full Soul Power, though he dismissed their Martial Souls as useless. Blade threatened Tang San and challenged him to fight at the North Village Clearing in a week; after Tang San plotted to kill him, Blade gained portrayal rewards and upgraded a Ten-Year Spirit Ring into a Sixty Thousand Year Spirit Ring.

• Tang San suggested that he and Blade both had Innate Full Soul Power and that their combined power had caused the crystal ball to explode, and Su Yuntao accepted the explanation.
• Su Yuntao lamented that their Blue Silver Grass and Shattered Sword Martial Souls wasted their talent, then left the room.
• Blade pointed his Shattered Sword at Tang San, declared that Tang San was one of five people who had to pay a price, and challenged him to fight at the North Village Clearing in one week.
• Tang San feared Blade's strength and began planning to use his hidden weapons and other advantages to kill him during the fight.
• Blade welcomed Tang San's killing intent, earned a lottery draw and a Ten-Year Spirit Ring, then equipped it and saw it upgrade into a Sixty Thousand Year Spirit Ring.

Blade reflected on his upgraded first soul ring and the risks of his mara-struck condition before leaving to test his strength. Su Yuntao told Old Jack that two children had Innate Full Soul Power but possessed Blue Silver Grass and a Broken Sword, while Tang San recognized Blade as a dangerous future rival.

• Blade considered how his soul rings might strengthen as his Portrayal Degree rose and worried about enduring mara-struck pain without Kafka's Spirit Speech.
• Blade left Old Jack and went to see whether a ten-thousand-year soul ring would have too great an effect on him.
• Su Yuntao told Old Jack that two children had Innate Full Soul Power, but their spirits were Blue Silver Grass and a Broken Sword.
• Old Jack asked whether Blue Silver Grass could cultivate, and Su Yuntao said it was possible but remained a Waste Spirit.
• Tang San recalled Blade's killing intent and decided he had to prepare for an unavoidable confrontation.

Tang San learned that Blade was the other child with Innate Full Soul Power and concealed his anger when Village Chief Jack urged them to become friends. Meanwhile, Blade endured the pain of his Sixty Thousand Year Spirit Ring as his system reported increased Portrayal Progress.

• Tang San asked Village Chief Jack about Soul Rings and learned that Spirit Masters hunted dangerous Spirit Beasts to obtain them.
• Village Chief Jack discovered that Tang San had Innate Full Soul Power, learned his Martial Soul was Blue Silver Grass, and asked whether he would attend a specialized school.
• Village Chief Jack told Tang San that Blade had a Broken Sword Martial Soul and encouraged the two boys to become friends; Tang San agreed while secretly wishing Blade dead.
• Blade withdrew his Sixty Thousand Year Spirit Ring as the system increased his Portrayal Progress after Tang San's thoughts about him.
• Blade sat with Shizun's Sword, calmed himself, and remarked that Tang San was more impatient than he was.

Blade used his Lottery Chance to obtain Shu Hu's Grace, currency, and access to a shop stocked with medicinal herbs, inspiring him to lure Tang San with rare grasses. Meanwhile, Tang Hao refused Old Jack's offer to send Tang San to an academy, leaving Tang San waiting to hear what his father would reveal.

• Blade drew Shu Hu's Grace at Level 2, received 10,000 Gold Soul Coins and 200 Undying Embers, and unlocked the shop.
• Blade found that the shop sold Immortal Grasses and decided to use them as bait for Tang San.
• Old Jack urged Tang Hao to let Tang San attend Nuoding City's Junior Soul Master Academy, but Tang Hao refused because Tang San's Spirit was Blue Silver Grass.
• Tang San soothed Old Jack and declined the work-study opportunity, while privately hoping to speak with Tang Hao about the hammer and learn a secret skill.
• Old Jack left after reminding Tang Hao that registration at Luoding Soul Master Academy was three months away, and Tang San waited for his father to speak.

Tang San revealed his second martial soul, the Clear Sky Hammer, to force Tang Hao to explain his secrets. Tang Hao recognized the hammer, embraced his son, and told him to protect the Blue Silver Grass with it forever.

• Tang Hao questioned Tang San about wanting to become a soul master, then examined his Blue Silver Grass and let his Soul Power shake the cottage.
• Tang Hao withdrew to the inner room, and Tang San revealed that he had another martial soul.
• Tang San summoned the Clear Sky Hammer, and Tang Hao rushed out and recognized it as his son's second martial soul.
• Tang Hao knelt and embraced Tang San, overwhelmed by memories of his wife and pride in his son.
• Tang San struggled to sustain the hammer, and Tang Hao told him to use it to protect the grass in his right hand forever; Tang San agreed.

Tang San trained in the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer and crafted Tang Sect hidden weapons while preparing to face Blade. Tang Hao agreed to send him to Nuoding City in three months, but ordered him to hide his Twin Martial Souls and never use or add a soul ring to his hammer except in mortal danger.

• Tang Hao taught Tang San the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, which Tang San practiced for a week while forging hidden weapons for his future fight with Blade.
• Tang Hao told Tang San that Old Jack would take him to Nuoding City in three months to attend the Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy and find work as a blacksmith apprentice.
• Tang San readily accepted Tang Hao's conditions before hearing them, and Tang Hao warned him not to make promises lightly.
• Tang Hao ordered Tang San to conceal his Twin Martial Souls and never add a soul ring to or reveal his hammer martial soul.
• Tang Hao explained that Tang San could use Blue Silver Grass and its soul rings to cultivate, and said he should use the hammer only if he faced mortal danger.

Blade and Tang San prepared to fight in the open ground north of the village, with Blade provoking Tang San and inviting him to attack first. As Tang San hid his Tang Sect Hidden Weapons and searched for an opening, Blade deliberately presented weaknesses and waited for him to strike.

• Blade waited in the open ground for Tang San, intending to test his control over his powers and Soul Rings.
• Tang San arrived and challenged Blade to explain why they had to fight, while Blade said he did not intend to kill him for now.
• Blade cut his bandaged left hand and smeared blood across Shizun's Sword, shrouding himself in killing intent.
• Tang San activated Mysterious Heaven Skill and Purple Demon Eye, then summoned Blue Silver Grass to improve his perception and prepare for a hidden-weapon attack.
• Blade told Tang San to make the first move, while Tang San concealed Tang Sect Hidden Weapons in his sleeve and searched for a weakness.
• The system reported that Tang San's anger and killing intent had increased Blade's Portrayal Progress to 6.46%, and Blade revealed he was deliberately baiting Tang San.

Tang San attacked Blade with Blue Silver Grass, a feigned punch, and a concealed Tang Sect hidden weapon, but Blade saw through the deception and nearly struck his left hand. Tang San escaped with only a torn piece of clothing and, realizing his secret was exposed, prepared to use his hidden weapons openly.

• Tang San used Blue Silver Grass and the Purple Demon Eye to distract Blade while approaching with a hidden weapon concealed in his left hand.
• Blade ignored the restraint and slashed toward Tang San's concealed hand, forcing Tang San to abandon his punch and dodge.
• Tang San evaded the sword but suffered a close call, and Blade mocked him for the sword not being fast enough.
• Tang San realized Blade had uncovered his hidden weapon plan and decided to stop concealing his weapons.
• Tang San drew several hidden weapons from his sleeve and prepared to attack Blade again.

Blade overwhelmed Tang San as he deflected his hidden weapons and taunted him, then suddenly launched a deadly attack. Tang San dodged with Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and brought out his remaining hidden weapons, preparing to fight for his life while keeping the Clear Sky Hammer unrevealed.

• Blade calmly knocked aside Tang San's hidden weapons, sending them rebounding toward him as Tang San grew exhausted and anxious.
• Tang San decided to stop wasting strength and wait for a chance to reveal the Clear Sky Hammer.
• Blade mocked Tang San's hidden weapons, and Tang San angrily vowed to show him their true power.
• Blade vanished and rushed at Tang San with Shizun's Sword, calling out “Bury on the Other Shore.”
• Tang San activated Purple Demon Eye, used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to evade, and drew every hidden weapon he had besides the Clear Sky Hammer.

Blade defeated Tang San with a surprise kick and revealed that he knew about Tang San’s hidden hammer. As Tang San gathered himself to fight back, Blade gained portrayal progress and equipped a second spirit ring.

• Tang San dodged Blade’s sword slash, but Blade used the dust as cover to kick him hard and send him tumbling across the ground.
• Blade mocked Tang San and accused him of hypocrisy when Tang San complained about being ambushed.
• Blade demanded that Tang San reveal his hidden hammer, leaving Tang San shocked and furious that Blade knew about it.
• Tang San resolved to prove himself and make Blade pay, despite his fear and humiliation.
• The System rewarded Blade for shattering Tang San’s confidence, and Blade equipped a second spirit ring that strengthened his Soul Power.

Blade revealed his Body Spirit and defeated Tang San’s Clear Sky Hammer, leaving Tang San terrified and humiliated. Tang San admitted defeat and pleaded to be released.

• Tang San attacked Blade with the Clear Sky Hammer, pouring his Soul Power into the strike.
• Blade revealed his Body Spirit, and its sword met Tang San’s hammer head-on.
• The impact shattered the Clear Sky Hammer and sent Tang San flying; Blade struck him again before he could recover.
• Tang San’s fear and mental collapse raised Blade’s Portrayal Progress and earned him a lottery draw and a Thousand Year Spirit Ring he could not yet equip.
• Blade mocked Tang San, who lowered his head and asked to be let go.

Blade taunted Tang San by eating and discarding a Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, which Tang San desperately wanted for its medicinal power. Tang San tried to learn where Blade had found it, but Blade mocked his explanation, and the system rewarded Blade with two Lottery Draw Counts and two Thousand Year Spirit Rings.

• Blade ate and discarded parts of a Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum while Tang San recognized its immense medicinal value and grew furious at the waste.
• Tang San caught a discarded petal and claimed he wanted the herb to treat his sick father and his own injuries, hoping to learn where Blade had found it.
• Blade called the chrysanthemum a worthless weed and asked Tang San what it was called.
• Tang San identified it as a Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, and Blade mocked him with a joke about his father's chrysanthemum being broken.
• Tang San suppressed his anger and agreed with Blade's joke, while the system increased Portrayal Progress and awarded Blade two Lottery Draw Counts and two Thousand Year Spirit Rings.

Blade gave Tang San a drained Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum root after defeating him, and Tang San concealed the humiliating fight from Tang Hao. Tang Hao noticed Tang San’s injuries and weak Soul Power and began examining him.

• Blade secretly drained the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum with the Power of Abundance and gave its empty root to Tang San.
• Tang San thanked Blade respectfully while privately resenting him and planning to use him as a source of opportunities.
• Tang San returned to the cottage, hid his injuries from Tang Hao, and prepared dinner while reflecting on Blade’s strength.
• Tang Hao noticed Tang San’s weak Soul Power and damaged clothes, grabbed his wrist, and began inspecting him.

Tang Hao learned that Tang San had been injured sparring with Blade and decided to confront the village boy, while Tang San kept the details from his father. Blade received a new side mission to make Tang Hao suffer a setback.

• Tang Hao questioned Tang San about his torn clothes and injuries, but Tang San claimed he had only sparred with a friend.
• Tang Hao assumed Tang San had been bullied without using the Clear Sky Hammer and grew furious on his behalf.
• Tang San named Blade as his sparring partner and denied using the hammer, convincing Tang Hao to go to the village chief's house to investigate.
• Blade received a system notification that Tang Hao was enraged and a new mission to make Tang Hao suffer a setback.

Blade prepared to confront Tang Hao in the Ancient Forest, hoping to complete a system mission and increase his Portrayal Progress. After using four lottery draws to gain new abilities, rewards, and a storage ring, he continued toward Ah Yin’s hiding place to wait for Tang Hao.

• Blade decided to meet Tang Hao in the Ancient Forest so they could fight away from the village.
• Blade used four Lottery Chances and received Great Death Penalty, Hell Transformation, Blade Cuts the Soul, Hellscape Manifestation, Calamity's Destruction, and bonus currency and Undying Embers.
• Blade examined his new abilities and the refreshed store, then bought a Spatial Storage Ring.
• Blade continued toward Ah Yin’s hiding place, intending to make Tang Hao suffer as he had made Tang San suffer.

Blade reached the Ancient Forest intending to wait for Tang Hao, but a hidden mission led him to take Ah Yin’s true body and begin nourishing it with his blood. The mission began progressing as his blood awakened her, while his Mara-Struck power stirred from the strain.

• Blade found the Blue Silver Emperor beneath the great tree and waited there for Tang Hao to arrive.
• The system revealed a hidden mission requiring Blade to keep Ah Yin’s true body, nourish it with his blood, and eventually resurrect her.
• Blade bought a Flower Pot and a replacement Blue Silver Emperor, then planted Ah Yin’s true body in the pot and left the replacement beneath the tree as a cover.
• Blade dripped his blood onto Ah Yin’s true body, awakening her and causing Red Spider Lilies to grow around the pot.
• The system reported one percent nourishment progress and raised Blade’s Portrayal Progress to 10.96% as his Mara-Struck power stirred.

Tang Hao entered the Ancient Forest intending to punish Blade for bullying his son, but Blade sensed his ambush with help from the surrounding plants. Tang Hao realized the forest’s plants had revealed his hiding place, leaving him shocked and resentful.

• Tang Hao returned to the Ancient Forest and sensed someone had been near the place where he had hidden the seed.
• Tang Hao recognized Blade and decided to beat him without using Soul Power or a weapon.
• Blade approached while guiding Red Spider Lilies across the ground with Shizun's Sword, and the forest plants warned him about Tang Hao’s hiding place.
• Blade spoke as though he knew an ambush lay ahead, and Tang Hao was startled that his concealment had been discovered.
• Tang Hao noticed the plants had exposed him and resented them for aiding Blade despite his connection to the Blue Silver Emperor.