Chapter Summaries

Wu Zhangkong introduced the students to mechas and explained why he wanted them to pursue Battle Armor and a second profession. He outlined Battle Armor’s ranks and their power, leaving the students with a new direction for their training.

• Wu Zhangkong postponed cultivation training and began a theory lesson on mechas.
• Wu Zhangkong explained how Soul Tools and mechas developed, then said the students should focus on Battle Armor instead.
• Wu Zhangkong urged each student to choose a second profession in mecha design, manufacturing, or repair so they could create Battle Armor suited to themselves.
• Wu Zhangkong described the four Battle Armor ranks and explained how activating each rank could raise a Soul Master’s combat strength by a major realm.

Wu Zhangkong discussed second professions and future training before beginning a blunt assessment of the students’ chaotic battle. He criticized Xie Xie and Tang Wu Lin for abandoning teamwork and failing to use their abilities effectively.

• Wu Zhangkong explained that students had time to choose a second profession, while Wu Yang Jin and Tang Wu Lin had already become Third-Level Forging Masters.
• Wu Zhangkong outlined the class’s practical combat, physical training, and theoretical studies, then told Wu Yang Jin and Tang Wu Lin to clear the classroom for practice.
• Wu Zhangkong asked Tang Wu Lin to evaluate the previous day’s match, and Tang Wu Lin admitted that the team had fought chaotically and failed to coordinate.
• Wu Zhangkong condemned the team’s performance and told Xie Xie that he had rushed into a duel without considering teamwork.
• Wu Zhangkong rebuked Tang Wu Lin for failing to stop Xie Xie and for making poor use of his dragon claws and Blue Silver Grass.

Wu Zhangkong criticized the team’s coordination and basic combat skills, then tested three students by fighting them without soul skills. After days of grueling training, he brought the group for physical tests, where Xie Xie’s Spiritual Power score rose to forty-five while Wang Jinxi scored only twenty.

• Wu Zhangkong criticized Gu Yue, Wei Xiaofeng, Zhang Yangzi, and Wu Yang Jin for their mistakes, and praised Wang Jinxi for fulfilling his role.
• Wu Zhangkong explained that the students lacked basic combat ability without Martial Souls and demonstrated it by defeating Tang Wu Lin, Gu Yue, and Wang Jinxi using no soul skills.
• The group trained intensely for several days, then Tang Wu Lin, Wu Yang Jin, and Xie Xie teased each other about Ouyang Zixin until Gu Yue and Hu Meier questioned them.
• Wu Zhangkong interrupted the cafeteria conversation to announce physical tests and brought the five students to a room filled with testing equipment after school.
• Xie Xie scored forty-five on the Spiritual Power test, five points above his previous result, while Wang Jinxi scored twenty.

Tang Wu Lin and his classmates took Spiritual Power and strength tests, revealing extraordinary results that shocked Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi. Wang Jinxi’s strength test ended the chapter with the group finally seeing someone surpass the earlier strength scores.

• Tang Wu Lin scored one hundred in Spiritual Power, while Gu Yue scored two hundred and fifty and Hu Meier scored two hundred and thirty.
• Wu Yang Jin scored two hundred and ninety in Spiritual Power and explained that intense training had raised his score after he became sick before the Promotion Tournament.
• Gu Yue scored one hundred and sixty kilograms with her left hand and two hundred and ten with her right, while Xie Xie scored two hundred and twenty-five and two hundred and sixty kilograms.
• Zhang Yangzi scored sixty-five kilograms with his left hand and seventy-five with his right, and Hu Meier scored one hundred and eighty and one hundred and ninety kilograms.
• Wang Jinxi lifted four hundred and thirty kilograms with his left hand and four hundred and seventy with his right, prompting Zhang Yangzi to cheer.

Wu Yang Jin and Tang Wu Lin astonished their classmates with their strength test results, and Wu Zhangkong questioned them about their rapid improvements. Tang Wu Lin described his changes during the typhoon, and Wu Zhangkong concluded that they might be related to a Martial Soul awakening.

• Wu Yang Jin tested at 2,200 kilograms with his left hand and 2,500 with his right, shocking Zhang Yangzi.
• Tang Wu Lin initially tested at 1,900 kilograms with his left hand and 2,100 with his right, then struck again for 4,200 kilograms and reached 6,000 using his dragon claw skill.
• Wu Yang Jin chose not to test further so he would not reveal his Black Dragon Bloodline.
• Wu Yang Jin told Wu Zhangkong that forging and strength training explained their gains, and that cultivating together seemed to benefit him and Tang Wu Lin.
• Tang Wu Lin told Wu Zhangkong that his bloodline, Blue Silver Grass, and Soul Spirit changed after the typhoon, while Wu Yang Jin vouched for him.
• Wu Zhangkong speculated that Tang Wu Lin’s changes resembled a Martial Soul awakening and that Wu Yang Jin might undergo one as well.

Wu Zhangkong offered Tang Wu Lin and Wu Yang Jin a chance to take the Tang Sect assessment, but Tang Wu Lin hesitated because his parents had disappeared after being taken by a mysterious organization. Wu Yang Jin went out alone to clear his head, then met Mu Xi and headed with her to a beef shop.

• Wu Zhangkong explained that learning his mysterious footwork required joining an organization and passing its assessment.
• Tang Wu Lin refused to join before learning the organization’s name because he feared it might be connected to his missing parents, but agreed to take the assessment first.
• Wu Yang Jin said he would take the test alongside Tang Wu Lin and decide afterward.
• Wu Yang Jin left campus to visit the snack street and ran into Mu Xi on the way.
• Mu Xi agreed to eat with Wu Yang Jin, and they chose the Braised Jarred Beef Shop where they had previously fought Guang Biao’s younger brother.

Wu Yang Jin shared a meal with Mu Xi, told her about his unknown parents and his younger sister Na'er, and accepted her offer to protect him and Tang Wu Lin. After they returned to the academy, Gu Yue and Hu Meier confronted him about having eaten with a woman.

• Mu Xi took Wu Yang Jin to Uncle Li's shop for Braised Jarred Beef, where they ate and talked.
• Wu Yang Jin told Mu Xi that he had no parents and recounted how his younger sister Na'er had left after finding her family.
• Mu Xi apologized for her earlier behavior and promised to protect Wu Yang Jin and Tang Wu Lin from anyone who bullied them.
• Wu Yang Jin ordered ten portions of beef to take back for his friends and brother, and he and Mu Xi discussed eating together with Tang Wu Lin another time.
• Back at the dormitory, Tang Wu Lin asked Wu Yang Jin about his meal with Mu Xi, while Gu Yue and Hu Meier appeared and demanded an explanation.

Mang Tian told Wu Yang Jin and Tang Wu Lin that he could no longer guide their forging and asked them to become Mu Chen’s disciples. Both boys refused to leave him behind, and Mu Chen revealed that he wanted to teach them alongside Mang Tian.

• Wu Yang Jin and Tang Wu Lin went to the Forging Master Association after Mang Tian called them to meet him and Mu Chen.
• Mang Tian explained that he had taken the boys as disciples because of Tang Wu Lin’s father and praised their forging talent and perseverance.
• Mang Tian said his own limits meant he could no longer teach them much and urged them to study under Mu Chen.
• Tang Wu Lin knelt and refused to abandon Mang Tian, and Wu Yang Jin knelt too, insisting that Mang Tian and Mu Chen both teach them.
• Mu Chen laughed and said Wu Yang Jin had voiced exactly what he wanted to propose.

Mu Chen made Tang Wu Lin and Wu Yang Jin his disciples while allowing them to keep Mang Tian as their teacher, then encouraged them to develop their forging and cultivation. Mu Xi and the two boys headed back to school, where Wu Yang Jin pulled her away from someone sitting on the dormitory steps.

• Mu Chen named Tang Wu Lin and Wu Yang Jin his disciples alongside Mang Tian, and Mang Tian accepted the arrangement.
• Mu Chen urged Tang Wu Lin to improve his Soul Power and cultivation, and offered both boys the association’s support and resources.
• Mu Xi welcomed Tang Wu Lin as her junior brother and teased Wu Yang Jin about being her junior brother too.
• Mu Xi, Tang Wu Lin, and Wu Yang Jin walked back toward the academy as Mu Xi asked Tang Wu Lin about his ideas on Heavy Silver.
• Wu Yang Jin warned Mu Xi about someone sitting on the dormitory steps and pulled her back before she walked into them.

Wang Jinxi sought Tang Wu Lin’s help because Tang Wu Lin’s Dragon Might suppressed his Bone Dragon King Martial Soul. After Wu Zhangkong explained that hostility caused suppression while friendship caused amplification, Wang Jinxi and Tang Wu Lin meditated together and discovered that their cultivation benefited from the effect.

• Wu Yang Jin and Tang Wu Lin encountered Wang Jinxi, who asked Tang Wu Lin to discuss a problem with him.
• Wang Jinxi explained that Tang Wu Lin had been suppressing his Bone Dragon King Martial Soul, and Wu Zhangkong said Dragon Might could suppress rivals but amplify allies.
• Wu Yang Jin joined the discussion and explained that he had also cultivated comfortably with Tang Wu Lin because they had never been hostile toward each other.
• Wu Zhangkong asked Wang Jinxi and Tang Wu Lin to meditate together overnight and report the results.
• The next day, Tang Wu Lin’s Soul Power rose to Rank 16, and Wu Zhangkong said their connection resembled Martial Soul Fusion and could greatly strengthen Wang Jinxi.

Mu Xi and Ouyang Zixin discussed Mu Xi’s connection with Wu Yang Jin before Zero Class prepared to begin weekly training in the Spirit Ascension Platform. The group entered the Spirit Pagoda and marveled at its grand interior.

• Wu Zhangkong explained that Tang Wu Lin and Wang Jinxi’s dragon-related cultivation boosted their cultivation speed and arranged for them to stay connected while meditating in separate dorms.
• Ouyang Zixin teased Mu Xi about Wu Yang Jin’s concern for her, and Mu Xi revealed his impressive strength, Soul Ring, and forging ability.
• Tang Wu Lin, Wu Yang Jin, Mu Xi, and Ouyang Zixin continued meeting during runs and at the Braised Jarred Beef Shop.
• Wu Zhangkong announced that Zero Class would enter the Spirit Ascension Platform once a week, and Wu Yang Jin explained its purpose and training benefits.
• Wu Zhangkong led the class to the Spirit Pagoda, where Long Hengxu greeted them and the students were struck by its magnificent interior.

Wu Zhangkong explained the murals about Spirit Ice Douluo Huo Yuhao, Aurora Douluo Long Shuang Han, and their companions. As the group continued through the Spirit Pagoda, Wu Yang Jin reacted painfully to the name Long Qiu'er, leaving Wu Zhangkong to question him about what had happened.

• Wu Yang Jin wondered why the Spirit Pagoda was so extravagantly decorated, and Wu Zhangkong explained that the murals preserved a story Aurora Douluo wanted remembered.
• Wu Zhangkong recounted Huo Yuhao's battle with the Beast God Di Tian and described Dragon Butterfly Douluo Tang Wu Tong as Huo Yuhao's wife.
• Wu Yang Jin pointed out that Tang Wu Tong and Tang Wu Lin had similar names, while Tang Wu Lin felt an unexplained closeness to the mural.
• Wu Zhangkong described Aurora Douluo Long Shuang Han and his companion Long Qiu'er, a Three-Eyed Golden Lion who had taken human form.
• As Wu Yang Jin repeated Long Qiu'er's name, he clutched his head and wept, so Wu Zhangkong treated him and later questioned him.

Wu Yang Jin recovered from his reaction to the murals and entered the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform with six companions. The chapter ended as he explored the realistic virtual forest and learned how its regions and Soul Beast levels were organized.

• Wu Yang Jin told Wu Zhangkong that the murals had reminded him of Na'er, and Old Long explained that his reaction came from a natural affinity between rare bloodlines and his concern for Soul Beasts.
• Wu Yang Jin reassured Gu Yue, Hu Meier, Xie Xie, and the others that he was ready to enter the Spirit Ascension Platform.
• Wu Zhangkong stayed outside while Wu Yang Jin and the other six children received instructions about the platform, its dangers, and the SOS devices.
• The seven children lay down and were connected to the equipment before their vision went dark.
• Wu Yang Jin awoke in a realistic forest, tested its trees and grass, and found the SOS device on his wrist.
• Wu Yang Jin learned that the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform simulated the Star Dou Great Forest’s outer region, while the Intermediate and Advanced platforms represented more dangerous inner regions.

Wu Yang Jin, Tang Wu Lin, and the others explored the Spirit Ascension Platform, where some absorbed its energy while others encountered dangerous Soul Beasts. Wang Jinxi was injured by a Man Faced Demon Spider, while Gu Yue and Hu Meier continued exploring.

• Wu Yang Jin killed several attacking Soul Beasts, absorbed their energy, and climbed a tree to sense the surroundings.
• Tang Wu Lin sat down to absorb and comprehend the abundant life force, while Wu Zhangkong explained that both boys were sensing the environment.
• Zhang Yangzi attacked a green eagle, was nearly cut apart by its wind blades, and used the SOS device to leave the platform.
• Wang Jinxi encountered a Man Faced Demon Spider and was attacked before he could press SOS, prompting staff to call an emergency team.
• Xie Xie hid and fought several rat-like Soul Beasts before hearing booming sounds, while Hu Meier searched for someone and Gu Yue admired the forest.

Gu Yue, Xie Xie, Wu Yang Jin, Tang Wu Lin, and Hu Meier reunited in the Spirit Ascension Platform, where the group fought powerful Soul Beasts. The Millennium Crystal Bear charged them after Gu Yue led it to the others.

• Gu Yue defeated several Centennial Soul Beasts, then encountered a Millennium Crystal Bear and ran from it toward her friends.
• A Centennial Unicorn Dragon attacked Xie Xie, but Wu Yang Jin knocked it away and Tang Wu Lin caught Xie Xie.
• The Unicorn Dragon charged again, and Wu Yang Jin and Tang Wu Lin defeated it with their attacks.
• Hu Meier joined the group, and Gu Yue arrived with the Crystal Bear pursuing her.
• Tang Wu Lin and Wu Yang Jin threw the defeated Unicorn Dragon at the Crystal Bear, then Tang Wu Lin struck the bear with his hammer.

Tang Wu Lin, Wu Yang Jin, and their teammates defeated the Millennium Crystal Bear, but its body exploded and crystallized Wu Yang Jin. Gu Yue caught him and was teleported out, while Tang Wu Lin and Xie Xie stayed behind to protect him until he recovered.

• Wu Yang Jin directed the team to distract the Millennium Crystal Bear and target the weak spot at the back of its neck.
• Gu Yue, Hu Meier, and Xie Xie attacked the bear's vulnerable areas, allowing Tang Wu Lin and Wu Yang Jin to strike its neck.
• Tang Wu Lin's Golden Dragon Claw broke the bear's cervical vertebrae, but the dying bear began to self-destruct.
• Wu Yang Jin shoved Tang Wu Lin away and was engulfed by the explosion, while Gu Yue caught his crystalized body and was teleported out after fainting.
• Xie Xie sent Hu Meier to check on Gu Yue and Wu Yang Jin outside, then stayed with Tang Wu Lin to defend Wu Yang Jin from approaching Soul Beasts.
• Wu Yang Jin woke up, knocked down an attacking Soul Beast, and thanked Tang Wu Lin and Xie Xie before they rested.

After surviving the Spirit Ascension Platform, Wu Yang Jin and his companions recovered and discovered that Tang Wu Lin’s and Wu Yang Jin’s soul spirits had evolved. The next day, Wu Yang Jin reviewed the group’s mistakes and teamwork with Wu Zhangkong, who then called on Zhang Yangzi to assess his performance.

• Wu Yang Jin, Gu Yue, and Hu Meier were teleported out of the Spirit Ascension Platform, and Wu Yang Jin reassured Hu Meier that he did not blame her.
• Wu Zhangkong assigned Tang Wu Lin as captain and placed Wu Yang Jin below Xie Xie as vice captain.
• Tang Wu Lin and Wu Yang Jin collapsed as their soul spirits evolved; Tang Wu Lin gained a hundred-year soul spirit, while Wu Yang Jin’s fox gained a second tail and the ability to take on an ice attribute.
• Wu Yang Jin and the others played mahjong together and discussed their experience defeating the Crystal Bear.
• Wu Yang Jin evaluated the group’s tactics and coordination in class, and Wu Zhangkong praised his performance before asking Zhang Yangzi to speak.

Wu Zhangkong asked the students to reflect on their experience in the Spirit Ascension Platform and drew attention to Gu Yue’s unusually precise movements. The students discussed what they had learned as they prepared to continue training.

• Zhang Yangzi admitted that he had been arrogant and resolved to be more cautious in the Spirit Ascension Platform.
• Wang Jinxi described how the Man Faced Demon Spider had frightened him, and Wu Zhangkong told him to recover and escape immediately if he could not handle danger.
• Gu Yue praised the Spirit Ascension Platform and said she should have used Elemental Power to push Wu Yang Jin away from the exploding Crystal Bear.
• Wu Zhangkong questioned how Gu Yue had tracked Wu Yang Jin and adjusted her route, and Gu Yue explained that she could use traces of aura to locate her companions.
• Xie Xie reflected on fighting beside Tang Wu Lin and the need to avoid vital points and exploit openings.
• Tang Wu Lin said the forest had helped his cultivation and that he should have jumped down sooner during the battle.

After reviewing the students’ performance in the Spirit Ascension Platform, Wu Zhangkong announced that their final exams would include surviving for an hour in the dangerous Riotous Spirit Ascension Platform. The seven students would enter together, where their teamwork would be tested against increased numbers of active Soul Beasts.

• Wu Zhangkong graded the students’ Spirit Ascension Platform experiences and explained the points he deducted from Wu Yang Jin and Tang Wu Lin.
• Tang Wu Lin and Wu Yang Jin recognized their shortcomings, while Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi grew closer to the others after the trip.
• The group continued weekly Spirit Ascension Platform training, and their levels and combat abilities improved as the semester approached its end.
• Wu Zhangkong announced that the first final exam required the students to survive for one hour in the Spirit Ascension Platform.
• Wu Yang Jin explained the Riotous Spirit Ascension Platform’s increased danger, and Wu Zhangkong confirmed the seven students would be teleported there together.

Wu Zhangkong explained the dangers of the Spirit Ascension Platform’s riot period and gave Zero Class three days off to prepare before entering. The seven students discussed their plans, combat roles, and second professions, leaving the group with its strategy still to refine.

• Wu Zhangkong told the students that Soul Masters could steal their Spiritual Energy during the riot period, when absorption took longer and Soul Beast and opponent threats increased.
• Wu Zhangkong gave the seven students three days of vacation before their Spirit Ascension Platform test, and the group discussed whether to spend the time having fun or preparing.
• Wu Yang Jin and the others considered what the unknown second test might be, including the possibility of fighting Wu Zhangkong.
• Wu Yang Jin proposed tactics for handling Soul Beasts and assigned roles to the seven students, with Gu Yue agreeing to provide support or a powerful elemental attack.
• Wu Yang Jin asked about the students’ second professions, and Xie Xie said he was considering Mecha Manufacturing while Wang Jinxi decided to think his choice over.