Arc 7The Gate Beyond Worlds

Qi Lin helped Heaven Dou Academy dominate the tournament, killed two Clear Sky Sect intruders, and drew the sect into conflict with Dugu Bo. After the Gate of All Heavens opened a route to another world, Qi Lin visited Xiao Xun'er and began refining his Meditation Method, ending in a public enlightenment that Hu Yan Zhen tried to interrupt.

  • Shrek Academy faced Xiao Wu and the Heaven Dou Academy Reserve Team, and Flender stopped the brutal one-sided match by conceding.
  • Tang Hao took Tang San away, while Tang Yu arrived in the world through the Gate of All Heavens and led the Second Elder to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
  • Qi Lin killed Tang Yu and the Second Elder, learned the Gate of All Heavens had brought Tang Yu to Douluo Continent, and accepted its allegiance.
  • Dugu Bo attacked the Clear Sky Sect over the intruders, killed many disciples, and forced Tang Xiao to concede.
  • Xiao Wu led Heaven Dou Academy to victories over the Skywater and Canghui teams, while Yu Tianheng disappeared and Qi Lin suspected Shi Nian had killed him.
  • Yu Xiaogang suffered abuse in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, while Qi Lin used the Gate of All Heavens to visit the Battle Through the Heavens world and give Xiao Xun'er a healing jade pendant.
  • After returning, Qi Lin entered enlightenment while improving the Meditation Method, and Gu Yuena confronted Hu Yan Zhen when he tried to force his way into the training grounds.
Chapters 151–175 Vol. 2 Read

Ch. 151Preliminary Round One: Shrek Academy vs. Heaven Dou Royal Academy

The Heaven Dou Academy Reserve Team and Shrek Academy entered the tournament, drawing attention for their confidence and Shrek's humiliating uniforms. Shrek's first match was announced against Heaven Dou Royal Academy, forcing the team to face the powerful rivals Tang San had just assessed.

  • Xiao Wu led the Heaven Dou Academy Reserve Team into the arena, where Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu spotted Qi Lin and Ning Fengzhi in the VIP stands.
  • Shrek Academy entered in advertisement-covered uniforms, drawing jeers and prompting Liu Erlong to scold Flender for his decision.
  • Ning Fengzhi openly favored the Heaven Dou Academy Reserve Team, angering other teams that misunderstood why they had surrendered their direct place in the finals.
  • Tang San warned Shrek that Xiao Wu and several other Heaven Dou Academy members could be formidable Soul Ancestors, then reassured his teammates that they might not meet them soon.
  • The announcer revealed that Shrek Academy's first preliminary match was against Heaven Dou Royal Academy, freezing the Shrek members in shock.

Ch. 152Tang San's Little Scheme, a Grudge Match

Shrek debated how to face the Heaven Dou Academy Reserve Team in the tournament’s opening match, and Tang San devised a plan to avoid disgrace while preserving their strength. The teams prepared to fight, with Xiao Wu and the others eager to settle their grudges against Shrek.

  • Ma Hongjun and Oscar suggested forfeiting after Shrek drew the Heaven Dou Academy Reserve Team, but Yu Tianheng refused to accept the disgrace.
  • Yu Tianheng asserted that he could challenge Xiao Wu, while Dai Mubai remembered his repeated defeats to Yu Tianheng and blamed Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang and Qi Lin for his weakened state.
  • Tang San proposed fighting briefly, having Tailong, Jing Ling, and Huang Yuan hold Xiao Wu back, and targeting Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Ye Lingling before surrendering if necessary.
  • Flender and the other Shrek teachers worried about the matchup, but Flender chose to wait and see how Tang San's team handled it.
  • Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing looked forward to fighting Shrek, while Zhu Zhuqing claimed Dai Mubai and Dugu Yan chose Yu Tianheng as their opponents.
  • Xiao Wu complained that Tang San was too weak without his hidden weapons and said she had wanted to fight all seven Shrek members herself.

Ch. 153Bloodbath Shrek

Heaven Dou Academy overwhelmed Shrek Academy in the Spirit Master Competition’s opening match, revealing that nearly its entire team had reached Soul Ancestor or Soul King levels. The fight ended as a one-sided bloodbath, with Shrek’s strongest members badly injured and Xiao Wu tormenting Tang San.

  • Xiao Wu and the Heaven Dou Academy team entered the arena, prompting Xue Ye and the VIP guests to discuss Xiao Wu’s talent.
  • Both teams released their martial souls, and the spectators were shocked to see Heaven Dou Academy’s members had reached four-ring Soul Ancestor strength, with Xiao Wu and Dugu Yan at Soul King level.
  • Xiao Wu charged Tang San with a Soul Power hammer, while Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Dugu Yan, and the others attacked their assigned Shrek opponents.
  • Xiao Wu repeatedly battered Tang San while controlling her strength, and Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan badly injured Dai Mubai and Yu Tianheng.
  • Ning Rongrong bloodied Ma Hongjun with her swordsmanship, while the rest of Heaven Dou Academy pressed Shrek’s remaining members into defeat.
  • The arena erupted in cheers as the match became a one-sided bloodbath in Heaven Dou Academy’s favor.

Ch. 154A Miserable Defeat, Tang Hao Appears at Shrek

Heaven Dou Academy defeated Shrek Academy, with Xiao Wu and the others badly injuring Tang San’s team before Flender stopped the match. As Flender worried over Shrek’s future after returning to the academy, Haotian Mianxia appeared in his office.

  • Flender admitted defeat and stopped Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing from further attacking the injured Shrek team.
  • Shao Xin treated the conscious Jing Ling and Huang Yuan with Healing Candy Beans, but Tang San and the others remained unconscious.
  • Ning Fengzhi explained that Ning Rongrong’s combat strength demonstrated what a Support Spirit Master could achieve, prompting concern about Qi Lin’s training method spreading.
  • Qi Lin praised Xiao Wu and celebrated Heaven Dou Academy’s victory with the group, while Shrek Academy returned home dejected.
  • Flender worried about the injured students in his office when a powerful gust burst through the door and Haotian Mianxia appeared.

Ch. 155Transmigrator Tang Yu, Gate of All Heavens

Tang Hao took Tang San away from Shrek Academy to train, while Heaven Dou Academy and Skywater Academy continued winning matches. Far away, Tang Yu discovered he had transmigrated into the Clear Sky Sect family and awakened a bronze gate that might let him travel to other worlds.

  • Tang Hao informed Flender that he was taking Tang San away because Tang San was too weak, and Flender could not change his mind.
  • Qi Lin went shopping in Heaven Dou City with Xiao Wu and the others, while Miss Ning paid their expenses.
  • Shrek Academy won its second match without Dai Mubai, Yu Tianheng, or Tang San, and Ning Rongrong defeated a seven-person team in one minute during Heaven Dou Academy's next match.
  • Skywater Academy earned its second consecutive victory.
  • Tang Yu awoke in an unfamiliar body, realized he was the grandson of the Clear Sky Sect's Second Elder, and planned to seize powerful treasures and pursue beautiful women.
  • Tang Yu sensed an enormous bronze gate in his dantian, read the meaning of its symbols as “All Heavens,” and guessed that it could take him to other worlds.

Ch. 156Drinking Your Wine Means You're Mine

Tang Yu planned to claim the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and its immortal herbs with help from his grandfather, the Clear Sky Sect’s Second Elder. Meanwhile, Qi Lin visited Dugu Yan at the well, where her father’s wine brought them closer; Tang Yu and his grandfather ended the chapter at the poisonous mist surrounding the same place.

  • Tang Yu decided to persuade the Second Elder to help him find the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and obtain its treasures.
  • Dugu Yan invited Qi Lin to visit her home, and he agreed to accompany her the next day.
  • Dugu Yan cooked for Qi Lin at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, then shared wine her father had buried when she was born.
  • Qi Lin kissed Dugu Yan and told her that drinking her wine meant she was his, and she accepted his claim.
  • Tang Yu convinced the Second Elder to search Sunset Forest, and the two found the poisonous mist surrounding the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Ch. 157Holy shit, he's got cheats! Tang Yu, dead!

Second Elder of Clear Sky Sect and Tang Yu entered the hidden valley, where they found Qi Lin and Dugu Yan. Tang Yu attacked Qi Lin, but Qi Lin unleashed a devastating golden strike, leaving Tang Yu facing what looked like certain defeat.

  • Second Elder of Clear Sky Sect carried Tang Yu through Dugu Bo's poison formation and discovered people living in the valley below.
  • Qi Lin sensed the newcomers, and Dugu Yan feared they were enemies of her grandfather before the pair flew down to confront them.
  • Tang Yu recognized Dugu Yan, suspected Qi Lin was another transmigrator, and decided to kill him while his grandfather was present.
  • Tang Yu summoned his Clear Sky Hammer, revealed four soul rings, and attacked Qi Lin and Dugu Yan with his Third Soul Skill and Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer.
  • Qi Lin calmly raised his palm and released a roaring golden tidal wave that overwhelmed Tang Yu's vision.

Ch. 158A Gate of All Heavens That Served Three Masters and Switched Allegiance

Qi Lin killed Tang Yu and the Second Elder of Clear Sky Sect with golden strikes, then discovered that the Gate of All Heavens had transferred its allegiance to him and offered him world-origin power. Dugu Yan witnessed Qi Lin’s strength, while Dugu Bo hurried toward the valley, worried that she was in danger.

  • The Second Elder of Clear Sky Sect attacked Qi Lin in fury over Tang Yu’s death, but Qi Lin shattered his Clear Sky Hammer and vaporized him with a golden pillar of light.
  • Dugu Yan watched Qi Lin kill the Second Elder and was left awestruck by his power.
  • Dugu Bo saw the golden light and rushed toward the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, fearing for Dugu Yan’s safety.
  • Qi Lin discovered the Gate of All Heavens in his Dantian and learned that it had brought Tang Yu to Douluo Continent to absorb its world origin.
  • The Gate of All Heavens switched allegiance to Qi Lin, gave him a strand of origin power, and earned his decision to keep it.
  • Dugu Yan asked Qi Lin about his strength, and he attributed his victory to luck.

Ch. 159Drugging Title Douluo Dugu Bo

Dugu Bo returned to find Dugu Yan safe after Qi Lin killed the Clear Sky Sect intruders, and learned that Qi Lin’s soul skill had given him overwhelming strength. That evening, Dugu Bo encouraged Qi Lin and Dugu Yan’s relationship and drugged their wine, leaving the two to enter a bedroom together.

  • Dugu Bo rushed back to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well after seeing golden light and powerful Soul Power, then found Dugu Yan embracing Qi Lin.
  • Dugu Yan told Dugu Bo that two Clear Sky Sect intruders had attacked them, and Dugu Bo vowed to take revenge on the sect.
  • Dugu Yan revealed that Qi Lin had killed both intruders himself, and Qi Lin explained that his soul skill could rarely grant him Hundredfold Combat Power.
  • At dinner, Dugu Bo raised the subject of Dugu Yan’s future and accepted Qi Lin’s promise to care for her.
  • Dugu Bo served Dugu Yan and Qi Lin specially prepared wine, and the pair entered a bedroom while Dugu Bo watched with satisfaction.

Ch. 160First Blood, Dugu Yan's Transformation

After spending the night with Dugu Yan, Qi Lin gave Dugu Bo armor that could amplify a Title Douluo's power. Dugu Bo learned Tang Hao had taken Tang San away and set his sights on the Clear Sky Sect for revenge.

  • Dugu Yan told Qi Lin she belonged to him for life, and he promised he belonged to her too.
  • Qi Lin gave Dugu Bo a Treasure Armor that he said could increase a Title Douluo's strength by at least one rank.
  • Tang Xiao learned the Second Elder had taken Tang Yu away three days earlier and had not returned, but he dismissed the delay as likely harmless.
  • Dugu Bo went to Shrek Academy looking for Tang San and learned Tang Hao had taken him away.
  • Dugu Bo vowed to pursue the Clear Sky Sect and vanished from Shrek Academy.

Ch. 161Dugu Bo Goes Alone to the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Hao Takes the Blame

After learning that Tang Hao was the Clear Sky Douluo and had lost to Dugu Bo, Flender worried Tang Hao might seek revenge. Dugu Bo confronted the Clear Sky Sect over an alleged assassination attempt on his granddaughter, leaving Tang Xiao stunned by the accusation against the Second Elder.

  • Flender told Zhao Wuji and Liu Erlong that Tang San's father was the Clear Sky Douluo, and they struggled to believe Tang Hao had been defeated by Dugu Bo.
  • Dugu Bo flew to the Clear Sky Sect wearing Qi Lin's Jade Phosphor Armor, which raised his Soul Power Level from ninety-four to ninety-five.
  • Tang Xiao and four elders confronted Dugu Bo after the sect raised an alarm over his arrival.
  • Dugu Bo challenged the Clear Sky Sect and claimed that Tang Hao had lost to him, shocking the elders.
  • Dugu Bo accused the sect of secretly helping Tang Hao and sending the Second Elder to assassinate his granddaughter; Tang Xiao denied knowing about it but recognized that the Second Elder and Tang Yu had been involved.

Ch. 162Wreaking Havoc in the Clear Sky Sect, Dugu Bo Takes on Five Alone

Dugu Bo attacked the Clear Sky Sect to avenge the threat to his granddaughter, using his poisonous martial soul to overwhelm its elders. Tang Xiao confronted him, but their clash spread deadly poison across the sect and threatened catastrophic losses.

  • Dugu Bo concealed his suspicion that the Clear Sky Sect had sought to silence witnesses at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and decided to make the sect pay.
  • Dugu Bo poisoned the Seventh Elder, then revealed his Martial Soul Avatar as the other elders summoned their Clear Sky Hammers.
  • Tang Xiao ordered the disciples to retreat and attacked Dugu Bo with the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer.
  • Dugu Bo and Tang Xiao fought to a standstill, while Dugu Bo's spreading poison corroded buildings and harmed disciples who had not escaped.
  • Dugu Bo unleashed his ninth soul skill, Jade Phosphor Divine Light.

Ch. 163Clear Sky Sect Backs Down, Gu Yuena Eavesdrops

Dugu Bo overwhelmed the Clear Sky Sect until Tang Xiao admitted defeat and asked to negotiate. Meanwhile, Dugu Yan secretly spent the night with Qi Lin, and Gu Yuena overheard them before preparing breakfast for him the next morning.

  • Dugu Bo’s Jade Phosphor Flood Dragon Emperor repelled the Clear Sky elders and unleashed venom that killed many Clear Sky Sect disciples.
  • Tang Xiao conceded defeat and asked Dugu Bo what the sect needed to do to make him stop, and Dugu Bo demanded sincerity.
  • At Heaven Dou Academy, Dugu Yan concealed her growing closeness with Qi Lin while Ning Rongrong grew suspicious.
  • Qi Lin learned from the Gate of All Heavens that anchoring another world would take a month and that others could travel between worlds at a cost in source energy.
  • Dugu Yan slipped into Qi Lin’s bed, and Gu Yuena secretly listened outside his bedroom.
  • The next morning, Gu Yuena prepared breakfast for Qi Lin, blushing as she remembered what she had overheard.

Ch. 164Dugu Yan's Dowry, Tang Xiao's Decision

Dugu Bo returned from the Clear Sky Sect with compensation for Dugu Yan and Qi Lin, having inflicted heavy losses on the sect. After learning why Dugu Bo and Qi Lin were enemies of Tang Hao and Tang San, Tang Xiao told Tang Yuehua to summon Tang Hao and try to ease the family’s conflicts with them.

  • Dugu Bo gave Dugu Yan the Clear Sky Sect’s gold and treasures as her dowry, and gave Qi Lin the rare metals and ores.
  • Tang Yuehua returned to the damaged Clear Sky Sect and learned from Tang Xiao that Dugu Bo had killed over a hundred elite disciples.
  • Tang Yuehua explained Tang Hao’s and Tang San’s grievances with Dugu Bo and Qi Lin, and Tang Xiao realized the sect could not afford to provoke them.
  • Tang Xiao asked Tang Yuehua to contact Tang Hao and order him to return to the sect.
  • Tang Xiao also asked Tang Yuehua to approach Qi Lin and try to ease the relationship between him, Tang Hao, and Tang San.

Ch. 165Heavenly Water Team's Trump Card—Is That All? Is That All?

Xiao Wu faced the strengthened Skywater Team in the Great Spirit Arena, where they revealed a formation Qi Lin had designed to boost their abilities. After defeating Shui Yue'er and smashing Xue Wu’s tornadoes, Xiao Wu taunted the team and awaited their next move.

  • Xiao Wu entered the match against the Skywater Team as the Heaven Dou Team’s strongest fighter, while Shui Bing’er warned that they had prepared a trump card.
  • Shui Bing’er ordered the Skywater Team into Qi Lin’s formation, linking their Soul Power and enhancing their strength.
  • Shui Yue’er charged Xiao Wu and briefly displayed strength and speed beyond her level, but Xiao Wu defeated her with three hammer strikes.
  • Xue Wu unleashed snow and tornadoes through her spirit abilities, which Qi Lin had improved for the formation.
  • Xiao Wu shattered the incoming tornadoes with her hammer as the crowd cheered, then asked the Skywater Team, “Is that all?”

Ch. 166Ice Crystal Phoenix, Xiao Wu's Terrifying Strength

Qi Lin explained that his formation let the Skywater Team share spirit power and fight with Soul King-level strength, but Xiao Wu proved even more formidable when she defeated Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu's Ice Crystal Phoenix head-on. The Skywater Team collapsed from the effort, while Qian Renxue grew more impressed by Qi Lin's influence on the fighters.

  • Qian Renxue asked Qi Lin how the Skywater Team gained Soul King-level combat strength, and he explained how his formation let the seven members resonate and share spirit power.
  • Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu unleashed their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, turning into an Ice Crystal Phoenix that attacked Xiao Wu with a massive blizzard.
  • Xiao Wu endured the sharp snowflakes without injury and chose to meet the Ice Crystal Phoenix head-on rather than use her Invincible Golden Body.
  • Xiao Wu boosted her attributes with her First Spirit Ability and smashed the Ice Crystal Phoenix with her Pink Giant Hammer.
  • The collision filled the arena with icy mist, left the Skywater Team members injured and drained, and stunned the spectators.
  • Qian Renxue concluded that Qi Lin had helped create the fighters' strength and wondered whether he could teach her to cultivate.

Ch. 167Xiao Wu Protecting Her Food, Shi Nian's Target

Xiao Wu led Heaven Dou Academy to victory over the Skywater Team, then teased Shui Yue'er for wanting Qi Lin. After seeing Heaven Dou Academy’s strength, Shi Nian chose Shrek Academy as his next target, while Huo Wu asked about the team’s teacher and considered studying at their academy.

  • Xiao Wu remained standing after the Skywater Team’s Martial Soul Fusion Skill failed, and the referee declared Heaven Dou Academy the winner.
  • Xiao Wu teased Shui Yue'er for having designs on Qi Lin, flicked her forehead, and later happily sought Qi Lin’s praise.
  • Qian Renxue praised the Skywater Team and considered recruiting Shui Bing'er and the others, partly because Qi Lin enjoyed their performances.
  • Shi Nian decided to target Shrek Academy rather than risk confronting Xiao Wu and Heaven Dou Academy.
  • Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu agreed Heaven Dou Academy was a leading contender, and Huo Wu asked about its teacher and considered becoming an exchange student there.

Ch. 168Gu Yuena Offers Herself Up, Yu Tianheng Dies

Huo Wushuang told Huo Wu about Qi Lin’s extraordinary abilities, prompting her to hope she could study at Heaven Dou Academy. Meanwhile, Gu Yuena continued visiting Qi Lin, and Yu Tianheng’s disappearance was confirmed as a murder, which Qi Lin suspected Shi Nian had committed.

  • Huo Wushuang described Qi Lin’s strength and achievements to Huo Wu, who decided to ask her father about becoming an exchange student at Heaven Dou Academy.
  • Gu Yuena revealed herself to Qi Lin after disguising herself as Dugu Yan, and Qi Lin discovered that she had knocked Dugu Yan unconscious.
  • Dugu Yan woke in Qi Lin’s room, learned that Gu Yuena knew about their relationship, and asked whether she could still visit him.
  • Yu Tianheng went missing, and Shrek Academy’s searchers concluded from the clues that he had likely been killed.
  • Yu Luomian sent two Soul Sages to investigate Yu Tianheng’s disappearance, while other academy teams warned their students to avoid going out alone.
  • Qi Lin suspected Shi Nian of murdering Yu Tianheng, and the former Imperial Dou Team members reacted to the news without mourning him.

Ch. 169Heaven Dou Battles Canghui, Zhu Zhuqing Shows Her Might

Zhu Zhuqing overwhelmed Canghui Academy in the tournament match, defeating enough of its members to stop their fusion skill and force a surrender. Heaven Dou Academy won, while Dai Mubai watched resentfully and blamed Zhu Zhuqing’s progress on Qi Lin.

  • Qi Lin told Zhu Zhuqing to quickly eliminate one or two Canghui Academy members before they could use their special fusion skill.
  • When the match began, Zhu Zhuqing used her enhanced speed to strike down a Canghui Academy member before the team could form its seven-person fusion.
  • Zhu Zhuqing attacked again, knocking down another member as Canghui Academy tried to change formations.
  • The Canghui Academy captain surrendered, and the referee declared Heaven Dou Academy the winner.
  • Dai Mubai watched Zhu Zhuqing’s performance with envy and inwardly blamed her strength on Qi Lin.

Ch. 170Xue Ye's Scheme, the Gap Between Geniuses and Ordinary People

After Zhu Zhuqing defeated Canghui Academy, Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi discussed keeping her under Heaven Dou’s protection, while Shrek’s leaders reflected on Qi Lin’s teaching. The chapter ended with Yu Xiaogang confined in a crude hut in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan as someone came to summon him for a meal.

  • Qi Lin praised Zhu Zhuqing for defeating Canghui Academy, and she said his warning had helped her overcome the team’s formation.
  • Shi Nian dismissed Canghui’s injured members and considered taking action against Shrek Academy and Red Fire Academy.
  • Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi discussed Zhu Zhuqing’s Star Luo origins and agreed that Heaven Dou should protect her, while dismissing Dai Mubai as no concern of theirs.
  • Flender and Liu Erlong praised Qi Lin’s teaching ability and briefly discussed Yu Xiaogang’s situation in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
  • Yu Xiaogang sat alone in a crude hut until someone kicked open the door and called him out to eat.

Ch. 171Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, Forgotten by All: A Miserable State

Yu Xiaogang endured abuse and forced himself to eat urine-tainted food while plotting to escape and take revenge. He believed Liu Erlong or Tang Hao could help him, but his guard continued humiliating him.

  • A young clan member brought Yu Xiaogang a meal soaked with urine, and Yu Xiaogang demanded to see Yu Luomian.
  • The young man blamed Yu Xiaogang for his relatives’ deaths and beat him when Yu Xiaogang urged him to seek revenge against the real culprit.
  • Yu Xiaogang realized Yu Luomian and Liu Erlong had abandoned him, but decided to endure because he still wanted to see Tang San become renowned and have his theories recognized.
  • Yu Xiaogang planned to appeal to Liu Erlong for help and hoped Tang Hao might rescue him, while secretly vowing to repay his humiliation.
  • The young man beat Yu Xiaogang again and forced him to eat from the overturned food box, and Yu Xiaogang complied while promising himself revenge.

Ch. 172Anchoring a World, Battle Through the Heavens

Qi Lin used the Gate of All Heavens to travel from Douluo Continent to a newly anchored world, where he arrived in Wutan City and discovered he had landed in Battle Through the Heavens. He left Xiao Yan unconscious after accidentally falling on him, while Xiao Xun'er and Ling Ying reacted to his sudden appearance.

  • At Shrek Academy, Flender's reminder made Liu Erlong consider visiting Yu Xiaogang, though she did not realize his clan was tormenting him over the deaths of their relatives.
  • The Gate of All Heavens told Qi Lin it had anchored its first world and could synchronize time between worlds.
  • After spending the evening with Gu Yuena, Qi Lin ordered the Gate of All Heavens to travel and vanished from his bedroom.
  • Qi Lin appeared above Xiao Yan in Xiao Xun'er's room in Wutan City and knocked the four-year-old unconscious when he landed on him.
  • Ling Ying prepared to confront the stranger, while Xiao Xun'er identified the unconscious boy as Xiao Yan, leading Qi Lin to recognize the world as Battle Through the Heavens.

Ch. 173Xun'er's Little Fangirl, Pinky Promise

Qi Lin met the young Xiao Xun'er, gave her a jade pendant that soothed the pain from her Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, and promised to visit her again. After he vanished through the Gate of All Heavens, Xiao Xun'er warned Ling Ying not to investigate or report him, though Ling Ying secretly resolved to investigate anyway.

  • Qi Lin guessed Xiao Xun'er's identity and introduced himself after she asked why he was in the Xiao Family.
  • Qi Lin forged a Kirin-pattern jade pendant from the Ice Empress's Spirit Bone and gave it to Xiao Xun'er, whose meridian pain immediately eased when she touched it.
  • Qi Lin chatted with Xiao Xun'er for over an hour while Ling Ying secretly carried Xiao Yan away.
  • Qi Lin promised to return the next day, pinky-swore with Xiao Xun'er, and vanished through the Gate of All Heavens.
  • Ling Ying told Xiao Xun'er that Qi Lin was mysterious and warned that he might have come for the Xiao Family's key.
  • Xiao Xun'er ordered Ling Ying not to target Qi Lin or tell her father, while Ling Ying agreed outwardly and began planning to investigate him in secret.

Ch. 174Spatial Storm, Daytime Enlightenment

After a Spatial Storm disrupted the Gate of All Heavens, Qi Lin learned that time might pass differently in the world he had left. He reunited with Gu Yuena and Dugu Yan, then entered a state of enlightenment at the Heaven Dou Training Ground to improve the Meditation Method.

  • The Gate of All Heavens told Qi Lin that a Spatial Storm had broken the anchor to the other world and that the worlds’ timelines might diverge until it re-established the connection.
  • Qi Lin reunited with Gu Yuena, who told him Dugu Yan was waiting in the room next door.
  • Qi Lin went to Dugu Yan, and the two arrived late at the Heaven Dou Training Ground.
  • Xiao Wu said she had taught the team while Qi Lin was away, and Qi Lin praised her.
  • Ye Lingling suspected that Dugu Yan and Qi Lin were involved after noticing Dugu Yan had lied about oversleeping.
  • Qi Lin used Purifying Light while considering how to modify the Meditation Method, and he entered a state of enlightenment.

Ch. 175Inborn Phenomena, Creating a Cultivation Method

Qi Lin entered enlightenment at Heaven Dou Academy and began creating a cultivation method that could absorb and convert both battle qi and Soul Power. As powerful figures gathered around him, Hu Yan Zhen tried to force his way into the training grounds, and Gu Yuena prepared to stop him.

  • Gu Yuena noticed Qi Lin’s enlightenment and watched as radiant phenomena appeared above him, drawing attention across Heaven Dou City.
  • Qi Lin analyzed the principles of battle qi and Soul Power in his consciousness as he worked to improve the Meditation Method.
  • Meng Shenji ordered the training grounds sealed off, while Dugu Yan, Xiao Wu, and the others guarded Qi Lin from interruption.
  • Qian Renxue, Liu Erlong, Flender, and other powerful figures arrived and recognized that Qi Lin had caused the spectacle.
  • Hu Yan Zhen accused Qi Lin of taking a treasure and tried to force his way into the training grounds.
  • Gu Yuena sensed Hu Yan Zhen’s approach and declared that he was courting death.
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