Chapter Summaries

Zhao Zilong gave Xiao Wu a Color-Changing Flower that could conceal her soul-beast aura, enabling her to enter the Spirit Master Competition without being detected. He then promised Meng Yiran a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone and showed her a Mandala Snake Torso Bone at the inn.

• Xiao Wu ran into Zhao Zilong and Meng Yiran, who told her they were competing as members of the Imperial Fighting Team.
• Zhao Zilong gave Xiao Wu a Color-Changing Flower and explained that it could camouflage her and conceal her soul-beast aura even from a Titled Douluo.
• Xiao Wu hurried back to help Shrek Academy compete, while Zhao Zilong worried that his gift might lead to her exposure.
• Meng Yiran questioned Zhao Zilong about giving Xiao Wu a flower, and he assured her that it was not an Immortal Herb.
• Zhao Zilong promised Meng Yiran a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone and showed her a Mandala Snake Torso Bone at the inn.

Meng Yiran absorbed Zhao Zilong’s Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone and reached rank 43, while Xiao Wu went looking for Zhao Zilong after receiving a Color-Changing Flower. The chapter ended with Xiao Wu asking to speak with him privately and Meng Yiran growing suspicious and hostile.

• Zhao Zilong gave Meng Yiran a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone, and she began absorbing it while he stood guard.
• Xiao Wu wondered why Zhao Zilong had given her a Color-Changing Flower and returned to look for him, unaware that Bu Le, E Kao, and Tian Ya were watching her.
• Xiao Wu found the Imperial Fighting Team at a hotel, learned from Yu Feng that Zhao Zilong was in room 303, and went to see him.
• Meng Yiran finished absorbing the soul bone, reached rank 43, and learned that its Spirit Bone Skill, Supple Body, increased her speed by thirty percent for five minutes.
• Xiao Wu asked Zhao Zilong to speak with her privately, and Meng Yiran became wary and demanded to know what Xiao Wu wanted with him.

Zhao Zilong borrowed several hidden weapons from Xiao Wu and deflected her questions about why he gave her a Color-Changing Flower. He intended to preserve the original plot and avoid entangling himself with Xiao Wu, leaving her suspicions unanswered.

• Xiao Wu asked to speak with Zhao Zilong alone, but Meng Yiran refused until Zhao Zilong explained that he wanted to study Xiao Wu's hidden weapons.
• Xiao Wu lent Zhao Zilong her Hidden Arrow, Sleeve Arrows, and Back Arrows, then tried to draw him aside to ask a question.
• Meng Yiran suggested they talk over dinner, and Xiao Wu asked Zhao Zilong why he had given her a Color-Changing Flower.
• Xiao Wu probed whether Zhao Zilong knew something about her, but he pretended not to understand and kept her soul beast identity secret.
• Zhao Zilong decided to follow the system's missions and preserve the original plot rather than pursue Xiao Wu or interfere with her bond with Tang San.

Xiao Wu and Meng Yiran tried to clear up their suspicions about Zhao Zilong while he examined the Hidden Arrow with his Byakugan. He spotted Bu Le and two powerful companions following the women, and the chapter ended as they confronted Xiao Wu and Meng Yiran in an empty alley.

• Xiao Wu left Zhao Zilong after failing to learn whether he knew her secret, and Meng Yiran questioned him about their conversation.
• Meng Yiran inspected the Hidden Arrow, then left to speak with Xiao Wu while Zhao Zilong began studying the weapon with his Byakugan.
• Zhao Zilong saw Bu Le and two companions following Xiao Wu and Meng Yiran, then pursued them.
• Xiao Wu assured Meng Yiran that she had no interest in Zhao Zilong and that she liked Third Brother.
• Bu Le confronted Xiao Wu and Meng Yiran in an empty alley, recalling how Xiao Wu had made him suffer a year earlier.

Zhao Zilong arrived as Bu Le and Tian Ya threatened Xiao Wu and Meng Yiran, then quickly defeated Tian Ya with his Eight Spider Lances. He left Xiao Wu and Meng Yiran to face Bu Le while he dealt with the Soul King.

• Meng Yiran revealed that she had become a Soul Ancestor, while Bu Le summoned Tian Ya to help him capture her and Xiao Wu.
• Bu Le and Tian Ya revealed their spirit rings, and Meng Yiran told Xiao Wu to find help while she held them off.
• Zhao Zilong dropped E Kao's corpse into the street and revealed that he had killed him after discovering the trio following Xiao Wu and Meng Yiran.
• Zhao Zilong told Xiao Wu and Meng Yiran to fight Bu Le while he faced Tian Ya.
• Zhao Zilong restrained Tian Ya with Blue Silver Grass, detonated the vines, then pierced him with his Eight Spider Lances and began devouring his Soul Power and life force.

After killing Tian Ya and Bu Le, Zhao Zilong left with Meng Yiran, while a shadowy stranger took an interest in his spirit bones. Shi Nian trapped Zhao Zilong and Meng Yiran in an illusion outside Heaven Dou City and revealed himself.

• Zhao Zilong found a roughly six-thousand-year left-arm spirit bone on Tian Ya and stored it in his Soul Tool.
• Xiao Wu and Meng Yiran beat Bu Le, but Zhao Zilong killed him with his Eight Spider Lances when he begged for mercy.
• A sinister figure watched Zhao Zilong's group leave and coveted his External Soul Bone and left-arm spirit bone.
• Xiao Wu left the others with the Color-Changing Flower, intending to meet Third Brother at the competition venue the next day.
• Zhao Zilong used his Byakugan to recognize that Shi Nian had trapped him and Meng Yiran in an illusion, then pretended to panic and ran.
• Shi Nian appeared behind Zhao Zilong and Meng Yiran after they realized they were inside an illusion.

Shi Nian trapped Zhao Zilong and Meng Yiran in an illusion and tried to steal their Soul Bones, but Zhao Zilong resisted the illusion and launched a surprise attack. Zhao Zilong killed Shi Nian, leaving Meng Yiran to be dealt with after the illusion.

• Shi Nian revealed that he was Blue Sunshine Academy’s vice principal and team leader, then demanded Zhao Zilong’s Soul Bone and External Soul Bone.
• Shi Nian used his Sixth Soul Skill, Nightmare, trapping Zhao Zilong and Meng Yiran in an illusion and exposing their Soul Bones.
• Zhao Zilong pretended to suffer, then struck Shi Nian with Gentle Fist while Shi Nian approached the dropped Soul Bone.
• Zhao Zilong overwhelmed Shi Nian with Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms, sealing his Soul Power and meridians.
• Zhao Zilong stabbed Shi Nian in the throat with a dagger, and Shi Nian died.

Zhao Zilong rescued Meng Yiran from Shi Nian’s illusion, killed Shi Nian, and took his Illusionary Wisdom Spirit Bone. He brought Meng Yiran back to the Imperial Fighting Team, where Ye Lingling treated her, and the team agreed to keep the incident secret.

• Zhao Zilong found Meng Yiran exhausted after Shi Nian’s illusion and promised to take her to Ye Lingling for treatment.
• Zhao Zilong removed Shi Nian’s roughly twenty-five-thousand-year-old head spirit bone and stored it with his other spirit bones.
• Zhao Zilong carried Meng Yiran back to the Swan Hotel, where Ye Lingling began treating her mental injuries.
• Zhao Zilong told Qin Ming and the Imperial Fighting Team that Shi Nian had trapped him and Meng Yiran in an illusion and that his teacher had killed Shi Nian.
• Zhao Zilong asked the team to keep the matter secret, and they agreed.

After Zhao Zilong explained why he had hidden that he killed Shi Nian, the Spirit Master Competition’s preliminary round began. He reunited with Shrek Academy, whose members now saw him as a rival, while Xue Ye and Salas discussed the Heaven Dou Royal Team’s chances.

• Zhao Zilong admitted to Meng Yiran that he had killed Shi Nian and asked her to keep it secret, explaining that he did not want to attract suspicion or jealousy.
• Zhao Zilong and Meng Yiran attended the preliminary round and greeted Flender and the Shrek Battle Team, where Tang San and Yu Xiaogang expressed confidence that they would defeat him.
• Zhao Zilong learned that Xiao Wu was absent from the competition and left Shrek Academy after saying they would meet on the field.
• Xue Ye delivered the opening address, and Salas drew lots to determine the teams’ matchups.
• Salas questioned Xue Ye’s decision to make the Heaven Dou Royal Team compete in the preliminary round, and Xue Ye defended his confidence in them before asking Ning Fengzhi which teams he favored.

Ning Fengzhi hinted to Xue Ye that a team that had once defeated the Imperial Fighting Team could become a dark horse in the competition. Meanwhile, the Heaven Dou Royal Team prepared to face the Elephant Armor Team, and both teams took the arena as their match began.

• Ning Fengzhi teased Xue Ye about the team he expected to become a dark horse, but withheld its identity.
• Qin Ming briefed the Heaven Dou Royal Team on Elephant Armored Academy’s powerful defenses and selected Yu Tianheng, Zhao Zilong, and five others to compete.
• Qin Ming told Ye Lingling and Yiran to rest and forbade Zhao Zilong from using his External Soul Bone, special eyes, or Gentle Fist during the preliminaries and promotion rounds.
• Yu Tianheng put Yanzi in charge of the team’s match tactics, while Zhao Zilong said the team could win by fighting head-on.
• Host Doudou introduced the Elephant Armor Team and the Heaven Dou Royal Team, and the teams took their positions as their Soul Power levels appeared on the display panel.

Heaven Dou Royal Team faced Elephant Armor Team in the competition preliminaries, drawing attention when Zhao Zilong revealed a Ten Thousand Year fourth spirit ring. As Yu Tianheng led the opening attack, Yu Xiaogang and Tang San grew jealous of Zhao Zilong’s abilities.

• The teams’ levels were announced, and Xue Qinghe told Xue Ye that fourteen-year-old Zhao Zilong was already level 45 and someone he had met several times.
• The teams revealed their spirit rings, and Zhao Zilong stunned the audience with a black fourth ring.
• Flender explained that Zhao Zilong’s earlier rings had also exceeded ordinary age limits, while Yu Xiaogang became jealous and more hostile toward him.
• Tang San regarded Zhao Zilong as his greatest rival and resented that he seemed to possess so many unusual abilities.
• Heaven Dou Royal Team began the match, and Yu Tianheng charged at the defending Elephant Armor Team, targeting a weaker member instead of Hu Yanli.

The Heaven Dou Royal Team defeated the Elephant Armor Team after Hu Yanli conceded, while Zhao Zilong drew attention for his strength and mysterious background. Dugu Bo revealed that Zhao Zilong claimed to have a Titled Douluo teacher in Spirit Hall and had shown him the Pope's Edict, leaving the spectators puzzled about Zhao Zilong's true allegiance.

• Hu Yanli conceded after the Heaven Dou Royal Team overwhelmed the Elephant Armor Team, and Host Doudou announced Heaven Dou Royal Team's victory.
• Zhao Zilong complained that the match had ended before he could warm up, and Yu Tianheng advised him to save his strength for later rounds.
• Salas, Ning Fengzhi, and Xue Qinghe discussed Zhao Zilong's unusual talent and unknown teacher, while Xue Qinghe noted that investigations had found no trace of Zhao Zilong's life before Shrek Academy.
• Dugu Bo said Zhao Zilong had cured his poison, refused his offer of apprenticeship, and claimed to have a Titled Douluo teacher who was a high-ranking member of Spirit Hall.
• Dugu Bo explained that Zhao Zilong had shown him the Pope's Edict, which could be held only by Spirit Hall elders and members of the Upper Three Sects.

Zhao Zilong watched Shrek Academy enter the tournament and was shocked to learn Tang San had reached Soul Power Level 42 despite losing his former advantages. Shrek defeated Mars Academy, leaving Zhao Zilong convinced Tang San had found another opportunity and confident he could still beat him.

• Salas concluded that Zhao Zilong belonged to Spirit Hall because he possessed a Pope's Edict, and Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi abandoned their plans to recruit him.
• Shrek Academy took the arena against Mars Academy, and Zhao Zilong noticed Xiao Wu had returned to the team.
• The electronic board showed Tang San at Soul Power Level 42, prompting Zhao Zilong to suspect he had found another opportunity.
• Meng Yiran comforted Zhao Zilong and said they would defeat Tang San on the competition stage.
• Mars Academy's flames restrained Tang San's Blue Silver Grass, but Shrek Academy won after a fierce battle.

Qian Renxue investigated Zhao Zilong’s unexplained connection to Spirit Hall, while Ning Fengzhi and several powerful figures gathered to question him. At the tea house, Zhao Zilong began explaining why he had left Shrek Academy for Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

• Qian Renxue sent Snake Lance to ask her grandfather whether any Spirit Hall elder or worshipper had a disciple named Zhao Zilong, and agreed to inform Bibi Dong.
• After the preliminary rounds, Zhao Zilong and Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s team met Xue Qinghe, Ning Fengzhi, the Peerless Dragon-Snake Couple, Dugu Bo, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo outside the competition grounds.
• Xue Qinghe invited Zhao Zilong and the others to a nearby tea house, saying his teacher wanted to speak with Zhao Zilong.
• Ning Fengzhi asked Zhao Zilong why he had left Shrek Academy, and Zhao Zilong said Heaven Dou Royal Academy offered more resources and that he and Meng Yiran disliked Yu Xiaogang.

Zhao Zilong revealed that his teacher was Bo Saixi, Sea God Island’s High Priest, after the others pressed him about his background. He bolstered the claim by recounting her victories over Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen, leaving the assembled nobles and experts stunned by his supposed connections.

• Ning Fengzhi asked Zhao Zilong who had taught him, and Dugu Yan revealed that Dugu Bo had already asked the same question.
• Zhao Zilong admitted that he had lied about being from Spirit Hall and claimed his teacher had given him the Pope’s Edict.
• Zhao Zilong named Bo Saixi as his teacher, prompting Sword Douluo Chen Xin to identify her as one of the three peerless Douluo.
• Bone Douluo Gu Rong demanded proof, but Zhao Zilong dismissed his doubt and said Spirit Hall or Qian Daoliu would believe him.
• Zhao Zilong recounted Spirit Hall’s failed attack on Sea God Island and claimed Bo Saixi had defeated both Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen.
• Zhao Zilong said Bo Saixi had told him to seek help from Qian Daoliu or Tang Chen, though the Clear Sky Sect had sealed its mountain.

Zhao Zilong revealed his Sea God Island origins and spoke of the Sea God and the possibility of godhood, shocking those around him. Ning Fengzhi offered him a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect token, and Zhao Zilong asked to trade for the sect’s Heart Separation Control technique.

• Zhao Zilong apologized to Dugu Bo and the Peerless Dragon-Snake Couple for hiding his Sea God Island origins, and they accepted his explanation.
• Xue Qinghe and Ning Fengzhi proposed closer ties between Sea God Island, the Heaven Dou Empire, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Zhao Zilong told the group about Sea God Poseidon and the Angel God, leaving them stunned by the prospect of godhood.
• Ning Fengzhi gave Zhao Zilong a token, and Zhao Zilong requested the Heart Separation Control technique in exchange for something he could offer.
• Ning Fengzhi took Zhao Zilong aside to discuss the trade, while Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo followed and Xue Qinghe wondered why a woman had sought him out.

Zhao Zilong traded the Godly Zhuge Crossbow blueprints to Ning Fengzhi for access to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s Heart Separation Control technique and the chance to select three treasures from its pavilion. After Ning Fengzhi and the others departed, Dugu Bo asked what Zhao Zilong had traded, but Zhao Zilong kept the details mysterious.

• Zhao Zilong showed Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo the Godly Zhuge Crossbow and explained its anti-disassembly mechanisms.
• Zhao Zilong offered his Godly Zhuge Crossbow blueprints in exchange for learning the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s Heart Separation Control.
• Ning Fengzhi agreed to teach Zhao Zilong the technique, gave him its secret manual, and offered him three choices from the Seven Treasure Pavilion.
• Ning Fengzhi left with Sword Bone Douluo, and Xue Qinghe departed after wishing Heaven Dou Royal Academy success in the Spirit Master Competition.
• Dugu Bo asked Zhao Zilong what he had traded, and Zhao Zilong said the item was valuable to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect but useless to Dugu Bo.
• Meng Shu and Meng Yiran said they would cheer for the group at the arena before leaving.

After Heaven Dou Royal Academy advanced when Purple Star Academy forfeited, Zhao Zilong worked with Ning Rongrong on Heart Separation Control and admitted that the Godly Zhuge Crossbow blueprints came from Tang San. He told Ning Rongrong that old friendships might fade as their paths diverged, leaving her shaken by the possibility of a lasting farewell.

• Qin Yin sent Heaven Dou Royal Academy to rest and urged them to win first place in the qualifiers.
• Zhao Zilong reassured Meng Yiran that he came from Sea God Island and promised to take her there someday.
• Purple Star Academy forfeited, and Heaven Dou Royal Academy won another match.
• Zhao Zilong examined and drew the Hidden Arrow while Meng Yiran asked about the blueprints he had traded to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Ning Rongrong took Zhao Zilong to practice Heart Separation Control, thanked him for the blueprints, and learned he had figured out Tang San's designs.
• Zhao Zilong told Ning Rongrong that friendships could fade when people parted and followed different paths, leaving her deeply affected.

Zhao Zilong confessed his feelings to Ning Rongrong and offered her a rare soul bone, but she declined to become involved with him while he was dating Meng Yiran. He then asked her to remain neutral if he ever became enemies with someone from Shrek, anticipating a future clash with Tang San over the Blue Silver Emperor.

• Zhao Zilong confessed that he had long liked Ning Rongrong and offered her a twenty-five-thousand-year Illusory Wisdom Skull.
• Ning Rongrong declined to pursue a relationship because Zhao Zilong was already dating Meng Yiran, though she said they could remain friends.
• Zhao Zilong teased Ning Rongrong about whether Oscar saw her as a friend, and she told him she did not want to discuss romance.
• Zhao Zilong asked Ning Rongrong to remain neutral if he ever became enemies with someone from Shrek, preferably helping him.
• Zhao Zilong reasoned that awakening the Blue Silver Emperor could prevent Tang San from awakening his own and make Tang San and Tang Hao view him as a threat.

Zhao Zilong gave Ning Rongrong a soul bone and warned her that Yu Xiaogang and Tang San might become his enemies, asking her to support him if his suspicions proved true. Ning Rongrong accepted the gift and agreed to teach him Heart Separation Control, while Zhao Zilong considered how to build ties with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and pursue the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.

• Zhao Zilong gave Ning Rongrong a soul bone and confessed that he wanted to be her man rather than her friend.
• Zhao Zilong told Ning Rongrong that Yu Xiaogang held a grudge against him and that he suspected Tang San might harbor killing intent.
• Zhao Zilong explained that he hoped his suspicions were wrong but asked Ning Rongrong to take his side if Yu Xiaogang or Tang San became his enemies.
• Ning Rongrong said she would support Zhao Zilong if Yu Xiaogang proved petty, then changed the subject and offered to teach him Heart Separation Control.
• Ning Rongrong returned the soul bone, but Zhao Zilong insisted she keep it and mentioned that Uncle Ning planned to give him treasures from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Zhao Zilong considered cultivating the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's support and obtaining the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud so he could seek the Sea God's recognition.