Chapter Summaries

Master Ratio had Xie Yue demonstrate the Three Elements Fusion Skill for Yu Luomian, who praised its power and urged Master Ratio to reveal it publicly. As the crowd clamored to obtain the skill, Master Ratio exposed Xie Yue’s internal injuries from forcing the technique and warned of the damage to his cultivation.

• Yu Luomian tested Xie Yue’s Moon Blades and, after struggling to defend against them, ended the test and praised the Three Elements Fusion Skill.
• Yu Luomian bowed to Master Ratio and asked him to reveal the skill, prompting the spectators to chant for the same.
• Spirit Kite Douluo gently urged Master Ratio to respond, but he ignored her and went to speak with Xie Yue.
• Master Ratio told Xie Yue to spit out the blood he had been holding in, and Xie Yue vomited blood after admitting he had forced the technique despite an incomplete meridian pathway.
• Master Ratio realized Xie Yue had damaged his main meridians and that the injury could impair his future cultivation.

The audience clamored for Ratio to share the Three Elements Fusion Skill, while Ratio rebuked Xie Yue and then regulated his Soul Power, raising him to Spirit King. The crowd demanded Ratio reveal that method too, but he refused.

• Ning Fengzhi asked Sword Douluo whether soul masters could reproduce the Three Elements Fusion Skill, and Sword Douluo said he did not know.
• A soul master urged Ning Fengzhi to force Spirit Hall to release Ratio’s theory, and Ning Fengzhi warned him to show Ratio respect.
• Spirit Kite Douluo defended Xie Yue’s filial actions, but Ratio rebuked her and criticized Xie Yue for acting without considering the consequences.
• Ratio pressed his palm to Xie Yue’s chest and regulated his Soul Power, allowing Xie Yue to reach level fifty and become a Spirit King.
• Yu Luomian announced Xie Yue’s breakthrough, prompting the audience to demand Ratio reveal his Soul Power method, and Ratio refused.

Dr. Ratio refused the audience’s demands to reveal his complete theories, rebuked Yu Luomian, and prepared to use force when Yu Luomian kept interrupting. Qian Daoliu arrived on the platform to explain Dr. Ratio’s theories, leaving his statement unfinished.

• Yu Luomian urged Dr. Ratio to share his complete theories, and the audience joined in pleading and kneeling.
• Dr. Ratio told Yu Luomian to leave the stage and threatened him for wasting his time.
• Yu Luomian challenged Dr. Ratio and accused him of hiding the theories for Spirit Hall, interrupting his explanation of the Synesthesia Beacon.
• Dr. Ratio aimed a piece of chalk at Yu Luomian, leaving him unable to move.
• Qian Daoliu flew onto the platform and began introducing his authority and status before the chapter ended.

Ratio introduced the Synesthesia Beacon, which would let humans and Soul Beasts understand each other, and declared that he would help end their hatred. He left the platform before Qian Daoliu could stop him, leaving the audience stunned by his claims about a future beyond soul rings and conflict.

• Qian Daoliu guaranteed that Ratio had treated Spirit Hall no better than anyone else and promised to publish any subsequent theories Spirit Hall developed.
• Ratio explained that the Synesthesia Beacon would spread across the Douluo Continent and let humans and Soul Beasts communicate.
• Yu Luomian questioned whether the Beacon would benefit Soul Beasts, and Ratio said the two races might coexist and communicate with other worlds.
• Ratio claimed Soul Scholars did not need to hunt Soul Beasts for soul rings and called the practice backward and barbaric.
• Ratio vowed to mediate between humans and Soul Beasts, then vanished in blue spirit fire as Qian Daoliu tried to stop him.

After Master Ratio left without appearing, Qian Daoliu presented his Three Elements Fusion Skill model to the audience. Ning Fengzhi used the crowd’s enthusiasm to pressure Spirit Hall into sharing access to Master Ratio, while Tang Xiao decided to threaten him into revealing his full theories.

• Qian Daoliu showed the audience the Three Elements Fusion Skill model and announced that Spirit Hall would organize Master Ratio’s future lectures.
• Ning Fengzhi proposed a continent-wide fan club for Master Ratio, and the audience backed the idea to pressure Spirit Hall into sharing him and his research.
• Qian Daoliu said he would discuss the proposal with Master Ratio, then arranged for Spirit Hall’s soul masters to escort the audience out.
• Tang Xiao dismissed Master Ratio’s work as incomplete, but Yu Luomian said he had witnessed Master Ratio advance Xie Yue without trickery.
• Tang Xiao decided to scare Master Ratio into revealing everything he knew.

Tang Xiao dismissed warnings about Ratio, while Qian Renxue learned that Bibi Dong had fallen to Soul Douluo rank and left to seek Ratio’s help. Ratio launched a missile carrying Synesthesia Beacons and planned to negotiate with the Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest.

• Ning Fengzhi and Yu Yuanzhen warned Tang Xiao not to threaten Ratio, and Tang Xiao pretended he had only been joking.
• Qian Renxue entered Bibi Dong’s room, discovered that Bibi Dong’s rank had fallen to Soul Douluo, and learned from Hu Liena what had happened.
• Qian Renxue told Hu Liena to care for Bibi Dong and left to plead with Ratio.
• Ratio launched a missile carrying Synesthesia Beacons toward outer space and planned to send another every three months.
• Ratio told Qian Daoliu that he would visit the Star Dou Great Forest in a few days to speak with the Soul Beasts, and Qian Daoliu suggested bringing Light Feather Douluo.

Ratio went with Qian Renxue to help the unconscious Bibi Dong, whose Soul Power had fallen to Soul Douluo. Inside Bibi Dong’s spiritual world, Ratio urged her to reclaim her power and find a reason to move forward, even if that reason was hatred for him.

• Qian Renxue hurried into Ratio’s laboratory and asked him to save Bibi Dong.
• Ratio agreed to help Qian Renxue, while Qian Daoliu nearly touched the covered weapon before Light Feather Douluo stopped him.
• Ratio and Qian Renxue entered Bibi Dong’s bedroom, where Hu Liena had been wiping Bibi Dong’s body.
• Ratio entered Bibi Dong’s spiritual world and found her curled up in a secret chamber, looking as she had in her youth.
• Ratio told Bibi Dong to take back her power and, if she could find no other reason to act, to direct her faith toward hating him.
• Bibi Dong grew furious and declared that she was not an ordinary person.

Bibi Dong awakened after Dr. Ratio treated her, only to discover that her Soul Power had fallen to Soul Douluo and that he had become famous across the continent. Qian Renxue and Hu Liena told her what she had missed, and Bibi Dong pretended to faint as her feelings about Dr. Ratio and her daughter grew conflicted.

• Bibi Dong woke up and accused Dr. Ratio of violating her, but Hu Liena explained that she had removed Bibi Dong's clothes.
• Dr. Ratio left, and Qian Renxue challenged Bibi Dong to show gratitude for being saved.
• Bibi Dong realized that her Soul Power had dropped from Titled Douluo to Soul Douluo, while Qian Renxue insisted the change had helped her.
• Qian Renxue and Hu Liena told Bibi Dong about Dr. Ratio's popular lecture and his influence across the continent.
• Bibi Dong suddenly pretended to faint, and Hu Liena considered mouth-to-mouth resuscitation before Qian Renxue stopped her.

Master Ratio subdued Tang Xiao, the Clear Sky Sect Master, and examined his soul rings, discovering that absorbing them might damage a soul master’s potential. He left to gather more evidence, while Qian Daoliu was tasked with providing a thousand varied soul master subjects.

• Tang Xiao abducted Master Ratio and revealed himself as the Clear Sky Sect Master, demanding that Master Ratio share his theories.
• Master Ratio immobilized Tang Xiao and forced his soul rings to manifest, then examined the beast souls within them.
• Master Ratio concluded that hunting Soul Beasts for soul rings might overdraw a soul master’s potential and recorded his findings.
• Qian Daoliu arrived, and Master Ratio requested one thousand diverse soul masters for further experiments before vanishing.
• Qian Daoliu told the helpless Tang Xiao that he would not kill him.

Qian Renxue attended a gathering of soul master factions, where Ning Fengzhi proposed forming a Scholars Alliance to pressure Spirit Hall into sharing Master Ratio’s theories. Afterward, Ning Fengzhi revealed that Tang Xiao had disappeared and might have gone after Ratio; the next day, Qian Daoliu assembled a thousand soul masters at Ratio’s new Experiment Ground for his inspection.

• Qian Renxue arrived at the Seven Treasure Hotel and joined Ning Fengzhi and other faction leaders, who praised Master Ratio and speculated about ways to persuade him to share his theories.
• Yu Luomian announced that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would summon Yu Xiaogang back to lead research, while Yu Yuanzhen privately disapproved.
• Ning Fengzhi proposed a Scholars Alliance and organized the gathered scholars to sign a petition urging Spirit Hall to share its research.
• After the others left, Ning Fengzhi told the group that Tang Xiao had disappeared and might have gone to cause trouble for Ratio, leaving Qian Renxue worried about Ratio’s safety.
• The next day, Qian Daoliu gathered a thousand soul masters, including five Titled Douluo and Spirit Kite Douluo, at Ratio’s new Experiment Ground for his inspection.

Ratio began collecting soul masters’ data to study the lingering will of Soul Beasts in their soul rings, while Spirit Kite Douluo tried to disrupt the experiment and left in anger. Demon Bear Douluo’s cooperation ended with him breaking through from rank ninety-five to rank ninety-six, and Ratio moved on to Ghost Leopard Douluo.

• Spirit Kite Douluo objected to the soul masters displaying their information and urged them to leave, but Ratio told anyone unwilling to participate to go.
• Spirit Kite Douluo walked out alone after the other soul masters ignored her, while Ratio began recording Demon Bear Douluo’s information and testing the lingering will in his soul rings.
• Ratio guided Demon Bear Douluo through sensing his condition and then dispersed the lingering will, allowing the soul power sustaining it to be absorbed.
• Demon Bear Douluo broke through from rank ninety-five to rank ninety-six and thanked Ratio, who handed him a document and started testing Ghost Leopard Douluo.

Master Ratio tested soul rings on Spirit Hall soul masters, removing lingering Soul Beast remnants and giving Ghost Leopard Douluo a rank breakthrough while gathering data on the remnants’ effects. Bibi Dong and Spirit Kite Douluo discussed his fame and his wish for Soul Beasts and soul masters to coexist peacefully, which they dismissed as naïve.

• Master Ratio erased the remnant in Ghost Leopard Douluo’s soul ring, raising his Soul Power from rank ninety-four to rank ninety-five.
• Master Ratio tested selected soul rings among the gathered soul masters and gave them a Soul Power Meridian route that could accelerate cultivation.
• Master Ratio concluded that more brutal Soul Beast deaths and older soul rings left stronger remnants that hindered soul masters’ talent and Soul Power.
• Bibi Dong told Spirit Kite Douluo not to bring up Master Ratio’s role in lowering her rank.
• Spirit Kite Douluo told Bibi Dong that Master Ratio was famous across the continent and complained about his personality and his goal of peaceful coexistence between Soul Beasts and soul masters.
• Bibi Dong and Spirit Kite Douluo called Master Ratio naïve for wanting Soul Beasts and soul masters to end their hatred and slaughter.

Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu dealt with a petition from sects and nobles seeking to establish the Scholars Alliance, while Yu Luomian cited Yu Xiaogang’s expertise in support. The gathering’s attention shifted when Demon Bear Douluo and Ghost Leopard Douluo revealed that Master Ratio’s experiment had raised each of their Soul Power levels.

• Bibi Dong and Spirit Kite Douluo confronted Ning Fengzhi, Yu Yuanzhen, Qian Renxue, Prince Zhu, and other petitioners who sought to establish the Scholars Alliance.
• Ning Fengzhi presented a petition bearing over ten thousand signatures, and Qian Daoliu confirmed that he had agreed to the alliance.
• Yu Luomian argued that Yu Xiaogang’s standing as a former Spirit Hall theory master gave the alliance valuable expertise, leaving Bibi Dong silent at the mention of her former lover.
• Demon Bear Douluo and Ghost Leopard Douluo arrived laughing, and Demon Bear Douluo taunted Spirit Kite Douluo about Master Ratio.
• Demon Bear Douluo announced that the experiment had raised him to level ninety-six, while Ghost Leopard Douluo revealed that he had reached level ninety-five.

Over a hundred Soul Masters learned that Master Ratio’s experiment had helped a Titled Douluo advance, and they rushed to the Experiment Ground hoping for the same benefit. Master Ratio refused to admit them while he worked, so Ning Fengzhi arranged for everyone to leave calling cards and propose research collaborations.

• Soul Masters heard that Master Ratio had helped a Titled Douluo advance, and Spirit Kite Douluo regretted leaving and antagonizing him.
• Qian Daoliu agreed to bring Ning Fengzhi and the assembled Soul Masters to the Experiment Ground.
• Qian Daoliu sensed that a departing Soul Master had gained power through a legitimate method and improved aptitude, while the Soul Master described Master Ratio’s Soul Power Trajectory Diagram.
• A nobleman tried to enter the Experiment Ground, but Master Ratio ordered him out and attendants escorted him away.
• A Soul Master explained that Master Ratio was busy testing the relationship between soul rings and soul power, prompting Ning Fengzhi to organize calling cards and research proposals.
• Spirit Kite Douluo watched the others and resolved to apologize to Master Ratio.

Dr. Ratio completed his data collection and revealed to Qian Daoliu that he intended to replace killing Soul Beasts as the way soul masters obtained soul rings. He planned to verify his method with Xie Yue in the Star Dou Great Forest, while the Scholars Alliance was set to form with his approval.

• Dr. Ratio promised Xie Yue that he would find him a fifth soul ring, then finished collecting data without cleansing the remaining Soul Beast remnants from others' soul rings.
• Salas begged Dr. Ratio to help him level up, but Dr. Ratio ignored him after completing the thousandth data set.
• Qian Daoliu reacted in shock when Dr. Ratio explained that he aimed to replace killing Soul Beasts to obtain soul rings.
• Dr. Ratio accepted the Scholars Alliance invitation and departed with Xie Yue using blue flames.
• Ning Fengzhi and the others discussed Dr. Ratio's research as they left the Pope's Palace, while Ning Fengzhi hoped he could improve his martial soul's grade.
• Yu Luomian began bringing up Yu Xiaogang to raise the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's profile.

Bibi Dong and Spirit Kite Douluo entered Master Ratio’s laboratory, where Spirit Kite accidentally activated a mysterious machine that unleashed a terrifying aura. The strongest beings across Douluo Continent sensed the threat, and Di Tian sent Scarlet King to investigate.

• Bibi Dong and Spirit Kite Douluo went to Master Ratio’s laboratory, hoping to apologize and seek his help.
• Bibi Dong uncovered a huge machine, and Spirit Kite Douluo pressed its red button despite Bibi Dong’s warning.
• The machine released a powerful aura that left Bibi Dong and Spirit Kite Douluo unable to move before it quickly faded.
• Titled Douluo and ancient Ferocious Beasts across Douluo Continent felt as though they had brushed against death.
• Di Tian ordered Scarlet King to investigate the source of the aura and avoid conflict with the outside world.

Light Feather Douluo befriended the Three-Headed Red Demon Mastiff Clan and expressed confidence that Ratio would bring peace between humans and soul beasts. Ratio and Xie Yue then arrived in the Star Dou Great Forest’s Core Area, where the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python confronted them.

• Light Feather Douluo followed Xiao Hei to the Three-Headed Red Demon Mastiff Clan and quickly became friends with its members.
• Light Feather Douluo reflected on soul beasts’ families and intelligence, then told the Red Demon Mastiff Chieftain that Ratio would change the relationship between humans and soul beasts.
• The Red Demon Mastiff Chieftain welcomed the prospect of meeting Ratio, while Xiao Hei gazed affectionately at Light Feather Douluo.
• Ratio and Xie Yue appeared in the Core Area of the Star Dou Great Forest, where the Sky Azure Bull Python demanded to know whether Ratio had caused the disturbance.

Ratio met the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape in the Star Dou Great Forest to discuss ending the need for Soul Masters to hunt Soul Beasts. After gaining the Sky Azure Bull Python’s trust, Ratio began preparing experiments with summoned Soul Beasts.

• Ratio told the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape that he wanted Soul Masters to obtain Soul Rings without killing Soul Beasts, and outlined three possible methods.
• The Sky Azure Bull Python questioned Ratio’s intentions, while the Titan Giant Ape suspected a trap; Ratio explained his plans and revealed his face to earn their trust.
• The Sky Azure Bull Python agreed to cooperate and summoned Soul Beasts of different species, beginning with those under twenty thousand years old.
• Ratio used the Phase Spirit Fire to produce an Experiment Table and gave Xie Yue a syringe, asking him to record each Soul Beast’s species and age and draw its blood.

Ratio and Xie Yue began examining Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest to investigate how they might produce Soul Rings themselves, while the Three-Headed Red Demon Mastiffs entertained Light Feather Douluo. The chapter ended with Scarlet King arriving and the Red Demon Mastiff Chieftain identifying him as his father.

• The Azure Sky Bull Python summoned Soul Beasts to the Core Area, where Xie Yue recorded their species, sex, and cultivation while Ratio prepared an experiment.
• The Soul Beasts resisted having their blood drawn, but the Azure Sky Bull Python climbed onto the Experiment Table and submitted first.
• Xie Yue drew the Azure Sky Bull Python’s blood, and Ratio examined how his Soul Power flowed through his body.
• An unknown golden-furred creature watched Ratio and the Soul Beasts from the woods outside the Core Area.
• Light Feather Douluo drank with the Three-Headed Red Demon Mastiffs until a dark crimson figure approached, and the Red Demon Mastiff Chieftain stopped Light Feather Douluo from attacking his father, Scarlet King.

Scarlet King challenged Light Feather Douluo’s hopes for peace between Soul Masters and Soul Beasts, but agreed to wait and see what Dr. Ratio could achieve. In the Star Dou Great Forest’s Core Area, Dr. Ratio completed his examinations and began deducing how Soul Beasts produced soul rings, while a small golden beast watched him with fascination.

• Scarlet King confronted Light Feather Douluo and rejected the idea that Soul Masters and Soul Beasts could live peacefully together.
• Light Feather Douluo withdrew his martial soul first, earning Scarlet King’s approval, and the two agreed that the Three-Headed Red Demon Mastiff Clan would repair relations if Dr. Ratio succeeded.
• Scarlet King sent the Red Demon Mastiff Chieftain to the Core Area to fetch two creatures and observe Dr. Ratio’s plan.
• Dr. Ratio examined the Soul Beasts, had Xie Yue record their traits, and deduced that Soul Beast soul rings depended on the purity of their Soul Power.
• Dr. Ratio began working out how Soul Beasts produced soul rings without killing them as the other Soul Beasts watched.
• A small golden beast perched at the edge of the area watched Dr. Ratio with dreamy interest.