Chapter Summaries

Du Busi subdued the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear, and Qin Ze chose the tiger to absorb its Soul Ring. As the violent energy overwhelmed him, an Azure Dragon appeared and stabilized him with life energy, while its dragon breath drew the attention of a strange beast and a Three-Headed Soul Beast nearby.

• Du Busi captured the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear with his Ghost Green Palm and offered Qin Ze his choice of Soul Beast.
• Qin Ze chose the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, killed it with his blade, and drew its Soul Ring toward himself.
• Qin Ze began absorbing the Soul Ring, suffering from its violent cold and hot energies and the tiger's lingering will.
• An Azure Dragon emerged from Qin Ze and poured life energy into him, stabilizing his body and releasing dragon breath across the land.
• A strange beast sensed the life-filled wind and fled, prompting the Three-Headed Soul Beast to chase after it.

Qin Ze absorbed the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger’s soul ring and two External Soul Bones, gaining a powerful soul skill and equipment from the Illusory World. The chapter ended with him encountering the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and the Three-Headed Crimson Demon Mastiff as a strange connection formed between him and the lion.

• Qin Ze awakened at level twelve and revealed that his first soul skill, Asura's Soul, boosted his attack and speed, added Lightning Damage, and increased melee damage.
• Du Busi killed the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear and discovered that it had produced an External Soul Bone, which he decided to save for Ao Tian.
• Qin Ze found another External Soul Bone in the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger’s wing and absorbed it, learning that it was equipment from the Illusory World.
• Qin Ze looked up after absorbing the Soul Bone and found Du Busi surrounded by Ghostly Green Mist, facing the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and the Three-Headed Crimson Demon Mastiff.
• Azure energy swept from Qin Ze’s eyes as he met the Three-Eyed Golden Lion’s gaze and felt an inexplicable connection forming between them.

Du Busi and Qin Ze left the Star Dou Great Forest after the Auspicious Beast sensed the Power of Destiny in Qin Ze and learned his name. They reached Nine Treasures City, where Qin Ze prepared to enter the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.

• Scarlet King confronted Du Busi over the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear's death, but let him and Qin Ze leave after the Auspicious Beast asked Qin Ze's name.
• The Auspicious Beast recognized a trace of the Power of Destiny in Qin Ze, while Scarlet King also committed his name to memory.
• Du Busi carried Qin Ze out of the forest and explained that Nine Treasures City belonged to the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, whose Soul Masters still wielded the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda at most.
• The Auspicious Beast told Scarlet King that Qin Ze possessed the Power of Destiny, then ran to ask Bi Ji about the human world as Scarlet King hurried after her.
• After three days of travel, Du Busi brought Qin Ze to Nine Treasures City, and Qin Ze excitedly declared his arrival at the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.

Du Busi brought Qin Ze to Nine Treasures City, where Qin Ze learned about the sect’s Qualification Selection Tournament and went to register. The registrar doubted Qin Ze’s age until Qin Ze revealed his soul ring and Innate Full Soul Power.

• Du Busi and Qin Ze approached Nine Treasures City on foot and Du Busi explained the city’s powerful defenses and wealth.
• After hearing the tournament had been moved up to celebrate Ning Tian becoming a Soul Master, Du Busi urged Qin Ze to enter the selection and said he would leave once Qin Ze joined the sect.
• Ning Guanqing ordered the Qualification Selection Tournament to begin after an Elder reported that five hundred people had registered.
• Ning Tian greeted Wu Feng on the inner-city wall as the tournament preparations continued.
• Qin Ze registered as a six-year-old, then showed the registrar his Yellow Soul Ring and declared that he had Innate Full Soul Power.

After registering for the Nine Treasures City combat competition, Qin Ze waited all day before learning that he would face Zhu Ganglie on the first Battle Platform. He headed to the platform as the opening matches were set to begin.

• Du Busi gave Qin Ze a money pouch, wished him well, and left after Qin Ze thanked him for his protection.
• Qin Ze entered the competition tent, registered for a match, and learned it was scheduled for 7:30 in the evening.
• Qin Ze waited through the day as nearly two hundred competitors were called to their matches and the crowd cheered outside.
• Qin Ze was paired with Zhu Ganglie, while Leng Xu, Mei Zhenqing, Quan Shengzong, and Shi Zhicai were assigned to the other platforms.
• The referee sent Qin Ze and Zhu Ganglie to the first Battle Platform, and Qin Ze set off with his opponent.

Qin Ze fought Zhu Ganglie in the Preliminary Tournament and won with a lightning-charged strike that cracked Zhu Ganglie’s Iron Armor Shield. Qin Ze advanced to the Promotion Tournament, while Zhu Ganglie realized he had badly underestimated him.

• Zhu Ganglie asked Qin Ze to go easy on him, hiding his cunning behind a timid appearance.
• The referee explained the Preliminary Tournament rules, and Qin Ze and Zhu Ganglie summoned their Martial Souls.
• Qin Ze charged with his blade as Zhu Ganglie used his First Soul Skill, Iron Armor Shield, to guard against the attack.
• Qin Ze struck the shield with a lightning-charged blow, cracking it and paralyzing Zhu Ganglie.
• Qin Ze stopped his blade at Zhu Ganglie’s neck when the referee intervened, and the referee declared Qin Ze the winner.

After Qin Ze advanced, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion told Di Tian that Qin Ze carried the Power of Destiny, prompting the soul beasts to consider whether he could help them reach godhood. Their mysterious master authorized the Three-Eyed Golden Lion to enter the human world in the future, but first sent her into a passage at the Lake of Life to prepare her for the journey.

• Zhu Ganglie left after losing, and Qin Ze followed a maid to his arranged hotel while the other arena battles continued.
• At the Lake of Life, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion told Di Tian that Qin Ze’s Power of Destiny had merged with her own.
• Bi Ji proposed that the soul beasts use Qin Ze’s Power of Destiny to help their kind overcome the restrictions preventing them from becoming gods.
• A mysterious presence agreed that the soul beasts could create their own God Realm, but said persuading Qin Ze to help would be difficult.
• The Three-Eyed Golden Lion volunteered to meet Qin Ze, and the mysterious presence agreed to help her take human form after a few years of waiting.
• The mysterious presence warned that a God Realm deity was watching Douluo Continent, then opened a silver passage in the Lake of Life and sent the Three-Eyed Golden Lion inside.

Qin Ze returned to the illusory space in his sleep, where Meteor fused with his Dark Demon Evil God Tiger External Soul Bone. He woke at the Nine Treasures Hotel before dawn and prepared to join the children waiting in the corridor.

• Qin Ze examined the countless Honor of Kings equipment spheres in the illusory space and wondered what they were.
• A gale brought seven equipment spheres before Qin Ze, and he focused on the one containing Meteor.
• Qin Ze's Dark Demon Evil God Tiger External Soul Bone detached from his body and was drawn to Meteor.
• Meteor fused into the Soul Bone, which then shot back into Qin Ze's body.
• Qin Ze woke in the hotel, answered a knock from the maid, and hurried to wash up before joining the children in the corridor.

Qin Ze arrived at the Soul Fighting Arena for the Promotion Tournament and learned that contestants could advance by winning three matches. He opened Group Five’s contest by defeating Sun Qinian with a fast combination of blade, lightning, and a punch.

• Qin Ze joined the children traveling from the hotel to the Soul Fighting Arena and was assigned to Group Five.
• Qin Xue explained that contestants would fight in card-number order, with Number One facing Number Fifty-Five first.
• Qin Ze entered the arena as Number One while Sun Qinian, his opponent, used Shadow Wolf Possession and charged with his first Soul Skill.
• Qin Ze threw his blade to interrupt Sun Qinian’s attack, then used its lightning to slow him and struck him with a punch.
• The referee stopped the attack and declared Qin Ze the winner.

Qin Ze defeated Du She in the group competition after countering his poisonous gas feint with a sudden burst of speed. Du She left promising they would fight again, while Qin Xue remained intrigued by Qin Ze’s mysterious abilities.

• After beating Sun Qinian, Qin Ze waited for contestant number fifty-four as Group Five cheered him on.
• Du She introduced himself and revealed his Mandala Snake Martial Soul, warning Qin Ze about its poison.
• Du She used poisonous gas as a feint and rushed Qin Ze with a sweeping kick, then prepared to spray poison at close range.
• Qin Ze dodged the kick, suddenly accelerated, and slashed at Du She, forcing the referee to stop the match and declare Qin Ze the winner.
• Qin Xue watched Du She’s defeat and remained puzzled by Qin Ze’s blade and mysterious abilities.
• Du She left after telling Qin Ze, “We’ll fight again next time!”

After winning three consecutive matches, Qin Ze joined the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and was taken into its inner city to register. As he arrived at the Outer Hall, he caught the attention of two young girls who recognized his carriage.

• Qin Ze defeated Bao Youguan in under half a minute, secured his third consecutive victory, and earned advancement into the sect.
• Zhong Han escorted Qin Ze toward the inner city and explained the sect’s halls, ranks, and contribution system.
• Qin Ze entered the inner city, saw statues of Ning Rongrong and Oscar, and learned about life and missions in the Outer Hall.
• Two young girls noticed the carriage carrying new disciples, and Qin Ze met their eyes.

Qin Ze arrived at the Outer Hall and registered as a sect disciple after his Promotion Tournament victory. His Innate Full Soul Power was confirmed, and he received an identification card.

• Qin Ze recognized Ning Tian and Wu Feng as they watched his carriage depart, while Zhong Han explained their identities and Ning Tian's talent.
• Zhong Han brought Qin Ze to the Outer Hall's main building to register him as a new disciple.
• Lu Bai found Qin Ze's original registration form and discovered it listed him as having Innate Full Soul Power.
• Lu Bai tested Qin Ze with an Initial Soul Power Crystal Ball, which filled completely with light and confirmed his talent.
• Lu Bai completed Qin Ze's registration and gave him a Soul Tool identification card, which he marked with his Soul Power.

Qin Ze settled into the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect’s disciple dormitory, met several fellow new disciples, and explored the sect. The chapter ended with Wu Qingyang, a Soul Douluo and Wu Feng’s grandfather, recognizing Qin Ze’s talent.

• Bai Lu gave Qin Ze his dormitory key, and Zhong Han showed him where to go before leaving for the Soul Fighting Arena.
• Qin Ze reached the Disciple Building and met Feng Xinyuan, Xiong Mengda, and Qu Shizhong, who invited him to explore with them.
• Qin Ze inspected his comfortable room, ate at the free cafeteria, and bought daily necessities.
• Qin Ze stopped to watch Wu Feng play with a kite, and Wu Qingyang appeared behind him without being noticed.
• Wu Qingyang praised Qin Ze’s talent, then went to speak with Wu Feng.

Qin Ze discovered that the Azure Dragon in his mind absorbed the Purple Qi rising with the morning sun, briefly changing his blood to azure-blue and filling it with vitality. He joined the other new disciples after the sect called them downstairs, where supervisors discussed how recruits were assessed and assigned.

• Wu Qingyang told Wu Feng that Qin Ze had Innate Full Soul Power, prompting her to vow to cultivate until she reached Rank Ten.
• Qin Ze meditated through the night, then found Purple Qi flowing into his brow at sunrise as an Azure Dragon appeared in his mind and consumed it.
• Qin Ze noticed his blood had turned azure-blue and carried a dense aura of life, but his body returned to normal after the vision faded.
• A call summoned the newly admitted disciples downstairs, and Qin Ze wondered about the Azure Dragon, Purple Qi, and the Power of Destiny.
• Yan Renyi and Yu Ying compared how many disciples had passed their assessments and explained that unsuccessful recruits were assigned to smaller outposts.

Qin Ze and the other new disciples were assigned to instructors and introduced to the Outer Hall training program at the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. Yu Ying explained the groups’ different assessment requirements, and the disciples were left to prepare for lessons starting the next day.

• Yan Renyi led the hundred new disciples to the training building and assigned them to five groups by drawing lots.
• Qin Ze drew a blue lot and joined Yu Ying’s group, where he spotted Wu Feng among the disciples already there.
• Yu Ying explained that the disciples would study combat, Martial Soul cultivation, and other subjects, and that they could later apply to transfer to the Soul Tool Hall.
• Yu Ying told the Promotion Tournament disciples they would compete in an assessment in a year, while directly admitted disciples faced separate cultivation inspections and could be sent to an outpost if they failed.
• Yu Ying finished explaining the program as noon arrived, and the disciples were dismissed to rest before lessons began the next day.

Qin Ze met Xiao Kuangdao, a Titled Douluo who examined Qin Ze’s Martial Soul and explained why it might need to be unlocked layer by layer. Xiao Kuangdao revealed that his own Martial Soul developed through Soul Rings of different designated attributes, leaving Qin Ze to consider how the two abilities might be similar.

• Wu Feng introduced herself to Qin Ze, warned him that she would remember him, and left the cultivation room.
• Yu Ying returned and led Qin Ze to a secluded courtyard to meet Elder Xiao.
• Xiao Kuangdao told Qin Ze that Du Busi had brought him to Nine Treasures City and asked to see his Martial Soul and Soul Ring.
• Qin Ze summoned a sword blade and one yellow Soul Ring, and Xiao Kuangdao proposed that his Demon Armor Martial Soul might need to be unlocked layer by layer.
• Xiao Kuangdao summoned his Mad Soul Blade and explained that each new Soul Ring required a gemstone of a designated attribute to form on its blade.

Xiao Kuangdao took Qin Ze as his disciple, gave him a storage Soul Tool, and arranged for him to travel to Shrek City after his assessment. Six months later, Qin Ze continued his training at the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect while Wu Feng chased him for a duel.

• Xiao Kuangdao asked Qin Ze to become his disciple, and Qin Ze accepted by kneeling and calling him teacher.
• Xiao Kuangdao gave Qin Ze the storage Soul Tool Nine Spirits and said they would go to Shrek City after Qin Ze completed his assessment in a year.
• Qin Ze learned that Xiao Kuangdao was a level 97 Super Douluo and left his residence.
• Half a year later, Qin Ze ate breakfast and hurried to the training room, where Wu Feng chased him to demand a one-on-one fight.
• Qin Ze entered the training room to avoid fighting, and the instructor began a lesson on auction houses.

Qin Ze continued his brutal attribute body refinement under Xiao Kuangdao’s guidance, enduring ice, darkness, and fire from the Mad Soul Blade. After Xiao Kuangdao finished the session with Life energy, Qin Ze felt renewed and thanked his teacher.

• Wu Feng watched Qin Ze head to Xiao Kuangdao’s courtyard and decided to visit the Young Mistress.
• Qin Ze ate Xiao Kuangdao’s nourishing meal and absorbed its energy before beginning body refinement.
• Xiao Kuangdao used the Mad Soul Blade’s ice, darkness, and fire attributes to temper Qin Ze’s body for an hour.
• Xiao Kuangdao sent Life energy into Qin Ze, who recovered, stretched, and thanked his teacher.
• Xiao Kuangdao chastised Qin Ze for treating him like a stranger, and Qin Ze quickly apologized.

With six months left before the assessment, Qin Ze continued his disciplined training while Xiao Kuangdao welcomed a visit from Ning Guanqing and Zhang Shengtian. Half a year later, Qin Ze and the other advancement-competition disciples set out for the Soul Fighting Arena, where their three-day assessment was about to begin.

• Xiao Kuangdao praised Qin Ze's resolve and told him not to become complacent before the assessment.
• Ning Guanqing and Zhang Shengtian visited Xiao Kuangdao, who spoke of his unresolved hatred for the Holy Spirit Cult and his wish to raise Qin Ze well.
• Qin Ze spent the next six months absorbing Purple Qi, refining his body, reading, and meditating, though the Azure Dragon phantom consumed the Purple Qi without increasing his strength.
• Yu Ying announced that the advancement-competition disciples would undergo a three-day assessment at the Soul Fighting Arena, and Wu Feng wished Qin Ze good luck.
• Yan Renyi led the nervous disciples toward the arena, while Qin Ze reflected on his progress from Level 12 to Level 15 and the solid foundation Xiao Kuangdao had taught him to build.

Qin Ze and the other disciples underwent the first two rounds of the sect assessment, with only twenty-three passing the willpower test. The third round began with the reveal that they would face the sect’s stewards, leaving the disciples shocked and questioning the changed rules.

• Wu Qingyang tested the disciples’ willpower with his aura pressure, and Qin Ze endured it alongside twenty-two others.
• Wu Qingyang rewarded the disciples who passed with five hundred Gold Soul Coins, while Yue Ming healed their exhaustion with her Moonlight Martial Soul.
• Yan Renyi announced the talent assessment, which recorded everyone’s progress without eliminating anyone or revealing results.
• Yan Renyi announced that the final round would pit the disciples against the sect’s stewards, surprising the disciples who expected to fight one another.