Chapter Summaries

Zhao Zilong accepted Feng Xiaotian’s challenge to decide the Heaven Dou Royal Team versus Divine Wind Team match in a single battle. After learning Zhao Zilong was only fourteen and already at rank forty-six, the gathered teams watched as the two stepped onto the stage, where Huo Wushuang noted Feng Xiaotian’s aerial advantage.

• Feng Xiaotian challenged Zhao Zilong to a winner-takes-all battle, with both teams agreeing to forfeit if their chosen fighter lost.
• Zhao Zilong revealed that he was fourteen and had rank forty-six Soul Power, surpassing the older Feng Xiaotian’s rank forty-four.
• Zhao Zilong and Feng Xiaotian each agreed to represent their teams alone in the advancement match.
• The host announced the one-on-one match, and the two fighters entered the stage as the teams watched.
• Huo Wu wondered whether Feng Xiaotian could win, while Huo Wushuang pointed out that Feng Xiaotian had the aerial advantage.

Zhao Zilong defeated Feng Xiaotian by using Byakugan and Acupoint Strike to disrupt and seal Feng Xiaotian’s soul power. After Feng Xiaotian conceded, he vowed to defeat Zhao Zilong and win Huo Wu’s heart someday.

• Feng Xiaotian used his wind skills to attack Zhao Zilong, who evaded the strikes with Lingbo Weibu.
• Feng Xiaotian took to the air and launched Gale Wolf: Thirty-Six Consecutive Slashes, which grew faster and stronger with each strike.
• Zhao Zilong activated Byakugan and used Acupoint Strike to disperse the wind blades and interrupt Feng Xiaotian’s attack.
• Zhao Zilong struck Feng Xiaotian’s acupoints with Gentle Fist, sealing his soul power and injuring him.
• Feng Xiaotian conceded, and the host announced Zhao Zilong’s victory.
• Feng Xiaotian told Zhao Zilong that he would keep pursuing Huo Wu and would defeat him someday.

The Heaven Dou Royal Team faced the Thunder Team, giving Yu Tianheng the long-awaited chance to fight his cousin Yu Tianxin for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan heirship. The two equally matched rivals began their decisive duel, which was still underway at the chapter’s end.

• Zhao Zilong defeated Feng Xiaotian, then left the arena after Godwind Academy agreed to forfeit its remaining matches.
• Yu Tianheng asked his teammates to let him face Yu Tianxin when they met the Thunder Team, and Shi Mo promised they would.
• Zhao Zilong watched Shrek struggle in the advancement matches as Tang San openly used the Clear Sky Hammer.
• The Heaven Dou Royal Team defeated the Thunder Team’s first six fighters, and Meng Yiran forfeited so Yu Tianxin could face Yu Tianheng at full strength.
• Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin, both level 43 Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Soul Masters, exchanged identical lightning skills as their clan-heir duel began.

Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin fought to a draw, allowing the Heaven Dou Royal Team to defeat the Thunder Team. The next day, Tang San challenged Zhao Zilong to a winner-takes-all duel, and the two openly revealed their hostility before agreeing to fight.

• Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin exhausted their Soul Power, fought on with fists, and knocked each other unconscious, resulting in a draw and the Heaven Dou Royal Team's victory.
• Ye Lingling healed Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin, and Yu Tianheng asked her to treat his opponent as well.
• The next day, Tang San proposed that he and Zhao Zilong duel first, with the losing team forfeiting the advancement match.
• Zhao Zilong demanded Tang San explain his challenge, and Tang San cited Zhao Zilong's past insults toward Yu Xiaogang and himself.
• Zhao Zilong accused Tang San of jealousy and agreed to fight him, while Tang San accepted the duel.

Zhao Zilong and Tang San agreed to settle their rivalry in a one-on-one match that would decide the advancement contest. As they faced each other, Zhao Zilong committed to treating Tang San as an enemy, and the system issued a mission to defeat him in exchange for a second martial soul.

• Tang San challenged Zhao Zilong to a one-on-one match, and the Shrek members left while Ning Rongrong worried that their former classmates were growing apart.
• Tang San told the Shrek team he would defeat Zhao Zilong and prove that leaving Shrek Academy had been a mistake, while Yu Xiaogang encouraged him.
• Zhao Zilong and Tang San entered the arena for a match whose winner would force the other team's remaining members to forfeit.
• Zhao Zilong resolved to take Tang San's place as the protagonist, and the system announced a mission to defeat Tang San for a chance to obtain a second martial soul.

Zhao Zilong and Tang San fought after exchanging challenges, and Zhao Zilong's superior Blue Silver Grass and defensive techniques overwhelmed Tang San's attacks. Zhao Zilong left Tang San disarmed and blasted away with Heavenly Return.

• Tang San demanded that Zhao Zilong apologize to Yu Xiaogang if he lost, while Zhao Zilong demanded that Tang San call himself trash if he lost.
• Zhao Zilong and Tang San began their match by summoning Blue Silver Grass, and Zhao Zilong severed Tang San's vines before their Spider Web Bind contest ended with Tang San's web breaking.
• Tang San trapped Zhao Zilong in a Blue Silver Cage and attacked with the Clear Sky Hammer, but Zhao Zilong used Heavenly Return to repel the hammer and blast Tang San away.
• Tang San charged again with Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, but Zhao Zilong redirected his strikes and interrupted his buildup with another Heavenly Return.
• Zhao Zilong's second Heavenly Return sent Tang San flying and knocked the Clear Sky Hammer from his hand.

Zhao Zilong defeated Tang San with Revolving Heaven and Gentle Fist, sealing his Soul Power before continuing to beat him. The Shrek Battle Team surrendered, and Tang San was left unconscious as Xiao Wu confronted Zhao Zilong.

• Zhao Zilong blasted Tang San back with Revolving Heaven, then used Gentle Fist to overwhelm his Mysterious Jade Hand and seal his Soul Power.
• Tang San got back up unable to use his Soul Power or Mysterious Heaven Skill, while Zhao Zilong taunted him and struck him down again.
• Zhao Zilong caught Tang San with Blue Silver Grass and struck his throat when he tried to call for the referee.
• Yu Xiaogang surrendered for the Shrek Battle Team, but Zhao Zilong hurled Tang San onto the arena, leaving him unconscious and badly injured.
• The host declared the Heaven Dou Royal Team the winners, while Xiao Wu rushed at Zhao Zilong and Liu Erlong restrained her.

After Zhao Zilong defeated Tang San, the match officials ruled that he had not broken the rules, and he left with Meng Yiran. The system awarded him the Mutated Fire Phoenix as his second martial soul, but its evil fire immediately began intensifying his attraction to women.

• Yu Xiaogang demanded that Zhao Zilong be disqualified, while Zhao Zilong insulted Yu Xiaogang and criticized his influence over Tang San and the Shrek students.
• Xue Ye ruled that Zhao Zilong had not violated the match rules, warned him not to repeat the incident, and angered Yu Xiaogang, who fainted after Zhao Zilong mocked him.
• Meng Yiran led Zhao Zilong away, and the system announced that he had completed his task and began drawing his second martial soul.
• Zhao Zilong drew the Mutated Fire Phoenix and learned that its impure flames would cause evil fire to corrode his body.
• Back in the Heaven Dou Royal Team lounge, Zhao Zilong praised Meng Yiran's beauty, then realized the evil fire was making him intensely attracted to her and the other women nearby.

Zhao Zilong’s Evil Fire began affecting him, while Tang San struggled to accept his decisive defeat and recovered some confidence by thinking about using hidden weapons. The chapter ended with Ning Rongrong heading to Zhao Zilong’s room after learning where he was.

• Zhao Zilong told Meng Yiran that the Evil Fire Phoenix’s evil fire was affecting him and pulled her into his room.
• Yu Tianheng dismissed his anger over Zhao Zilong insulting Yu Xiaogang and urged the Heaven Dou Royal Team to aim for first place.
• Flender reassured the Shrek Battle Team after Tang San’s defeat, and the healers treated Tang San’s injuries.
• Tang San reflected on how thoroughly Zhao Zilong had defeated him, then regained confidence by imagining he could win with hidden weapons and poison.
• Ning Rongrong went to the Heaven Dou Royal Team’s area to see Zhao Zilong, and Shi Mo directed her to Room 404.

After spending the night with Meng Yiran, Zhao Zilong watched the promotion matches and was confronted by Huo Wu, who confessed that she liked him and challenged Meng Yiran for him. The rivals agreed to fight in the first match, leaving Zhao Zilong caught between them.

• Ning Rongrong overheard what was happening in Zhao Zilong and Meng Yiran's room and hurried away, while Zhao Zilong later ate with the Shi brothers and learned that the Heaven Dou Royal Team would face the Blazing Fire Team.
• Zhao Zilong watched Skywater Academy face Plant Academy, and Meng Yiran pinched him for staring at the competitors.
• Huo Wu asked Zhao Zilong to face her first and offered to become his girlfriend if he won, then openly confessed that she liked him.
• Meng Yiran confronted Huo Wu and agreed to fight her in the first match, with each woman demanding that the loser give up Zhao Zilong.
• Zhao Zilong told Huo Wu he would not let Meng Yiran leave him even if she lost, and Huo Wu departed after insisting that he would eventually like her.

Meng Yiran and Huo Wu fought over Zhao Zilong in the arena, each determined to win him. Meng Yiran revealed the torso Spirit Bone Zhao Zilong had given her, while Huo Wu unleashed her Ring Merge attack, which began to spiral out of control as Meng Yiran refused to concede.

• Meng Yiran challenged Huo Wu to settle their dispute in the match, rejecting Huo Wu's demand that the losing team concede or that she become Zhao Zilong's girlfriend.
• Huo Wu and Meng Yiran exchanged Soul Skills, with Huo Wu using Resisting Fire Ring to blast Meng Yiran back and Meng Yiran evading a second blast with her Spirit Bone Skill, Supple Body.
• Meng Yiran told Huo Wu that Zhao Zilong had given her a torso Spirit Bone and insisted she would not lose him.
• Huo Wu used Ring Merge to pour the Soul Power from all four Soul Rings into Blazing Sun Dance, creating a massive fireball that could lock onto Meng Yiran.
• Meng Yiran attacked Huo Wu with Blood Poison Blade, destabilizing the fireball, but refused Huo Wu's warning to concede and used Snake Formation.

The promotion round ended after Huo Wu defeated Meng Yiran and Yu Tianheng took down the Blazing Fire Team, while Zhao Zilong comforted Meng Yiran and their relationship grew closer. At Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong and Hu Liena failed to activate the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, and Bibi Dong planned to deal with Zhao Zilong after the finals as she searched for the other Asura God inheritor.

• Huo Wu defeated Meng Yiran with her Blazing Sun, and Zhao Zilong conceded before carrying the injured Meng Yiran away for Ye Lingling to heal.
• Huo Wu conceded after exhausting her Soul Power, and Yu Tianheng defeated all six remaining members of the Blazing Fire Team.
• Meng Yiran questioned Zhao Zilong about his feelings for Huo Wu, then took him back to their room and spent the night with him.
• Zhao Zilong and Meng Yiran sat out the remaining promotion-round matches, while Ye Lingling advanced to level 40 and became a Soul Ancestor.
• Bibi Dong and Hu Liena each tried using their blood on the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, but it did not react, so Bibi Dong kept it until after the finals.
• Bibi Dong told Hu Liena that Zhao Zilong was a major genius who should be used by Spirit Hall, while privately seeking the other Asura God inheritor.

Zhao Zilong traveled toward Spirit City with Meng Yiran and Huo Wu, who openly pursued him while Meng Yiran agreed that the two women would settle their rivalry themselves. Their journey was interrupted by a Spirit Hall attack on the convoy, and Zhao Zilong identified Tang San as the likely target, confident that Tang Hao would protect him.

• Huo Wu joined Zhao Zilong and Meng Yiran in their carriage, declared her feelings for Zhao Zilong, and kissed his cheek.
• Meng Yiran and Huo Wu agreed to handle their rivalry themselves, while Zhao Zilong urged them not to fight.
• Boulders rolled down the cliffs and devastated parts of the convoy, but Zhao Zilong, Meng Yiran, and Huo Wu were left unharmed.
• Qin Ming and the others arrived and reported that unknown spirit masters had attacked and blocked the teams along the route.
• Dugu Bo suspected Spirit Hall was behind the attack, and Zhao Zilong said Tang San was likely the target because of his Twin Martial Souls and his father, Tang Hao.

After arriving in Spirit City, the Heaven Dou Royal Team prepared for the Spirit Master Competition, while Qin Ming questioned Zhao Zilong about his hidden strength. The chapter ended with Qin Ming proposing to spar with Zhao Zilong before the tournament began.

• Dugu Bo and the others learned that Tang San was Tang Hao's son, and Meng Shu decided to continue the journey after confirming Zhao Zilong and Meng Yiran were safe.
• Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe suspected Spirit Hall wanted to recruit Zhao Zilong, but they agreed to focus on the competition first.
• The Heaven Dou Royal Team arrived in Spirit City, where Qin Ming explained the finals format and said Ye Lingling would need to compete.
• Zhao Zilong said he could probably fight a Soul King one-on-one, and Qin Ming proposed sparring with him over the next few days.

Zhao Zilong challenged Qin Ming to test whether his level-46 strength could match a Soul Emperor. After they fought to a standstill, Qin Ming judged that Zhao Zilong could face most Soul Emperors without losing, and Zhao Zilong left with a clearer sense of his chances against stronger opponents.

• Zhao Zilong and Qin Ming agreed to spar outside the inn while the Heaven Dou Royal Team watched.
• Zhao Zilong used Blue Silver Grass, Bamboo Leaf Sword Rain, and Gentle Fist to counter Qin Ming’s fire attacks and close-range assault.
• Qin Ming unleashed his sixth Soul Skill, Hellfire, but Zhao Zilong defended with Revolving Heaven and emerged from the flames to strike back.
• Qin Ming ended the fight and said Zhao Zilong’s strength rivaled a Soul Emperor, while noting that Zhao Zilong’s fire-resistant Blue Silver Grass had restrained him.
• Zhao Zilong concluded that he could defeat Soul Kings above his level and had a chance against Soul Emperors.

Qin Ming confirmed that Ye Lingling and Zhao Zilong would compete in the finals, while instructing Zhao Zilong to conceal his strength. At the opening ceremony, Bibi Dong recognized Zhao Zilong and Tang San as Asura God inheritors, then invited Tang San to join Spirit Hall, but he refused.

• Qin Ming assigned Ye Lingling and Zhao Zilong places in the finals and told Zhao Zilong to save his trump cards for Spirit Hall.
• Bibi Dong noticed that Shrek Academy alone remained standing and recognized Tang San as the other Asura God inheritor alongside Zhao Zilong.
• Tang San refused to kneel before Bibi Dong, citing his enmity with Spirit Hall, and Bibi Dong ordered everyone to rise.
• Bibi Dong asked Tang San about his Twin Martial Souls and invited him to join Spirit Hall, but Tang San rejected the offer.

The Heaven Dou Royal Team watched Shrek defeat Thunder Team and Falling Moon Team, while Huo Wu promised Zhao Zilong a surprise if he won the championship. The Heaven Dou Royal Team then faced Divine Wind Team, where Feng Xiaotian challenged Zhao Zilong over Huo Wu before the match began.

• Shrek Battle Team defeated Thunder Team with Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer and the Hell White Tiger.
• Huo Wu told Zhao Zilong that she would give him a surprise if he won the championship.
• Shrek Battle Team used a Seven-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Skill to defeat Falling Moon Team with a single hammer strike.
• Qin Ming told the Heaven Dou Royal Team that they would face Divine Wind Team, and the team prepared to compete.
• Feng Xiaotian accused Zhao Zilong of accepting Huo Wu's love despite already having Meng Yiran, and Zhao Zilong replied that Huo Wu did not like Feng Xiaotian.

The Heaven Dou Royal Team defeated Godwind Academy after its members exhausted their Soul Power maintaining flight. Afterward, Bibi Dong summoned Zhao Zilong to Spirit Hall and asked him to become her disciple.

• Zhao Zilong provoked Feng Xiaotian over Huo Wu, and Feng Xiaotian challenged him to prove his strength.
• Feng Xiaotian led Godwind Academy in an aerial attack, but the Heaven Dou Royal Team endured the assault with Ye Lingling's healing and won.
• A red-robed bishop told Zhao Zilong that Bibi Dong wanted to see him, and Zhao Zilong followed him to Spirit Hall.
• Bibi Dong told Zhao Zilong that she had noticed him long ago and asked him to become her disciple.

Zhao Zilong agreed to become Bibi Dong’s disciple but asked her to keep their relationship secret until after the tournament, when he hoped to claim the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud. Bibi Dong learned that his agreement had only partly fulfilled her God Exam, while she ordered an investigation into Xiao Wu and planned how to make Zhao Zilong depend on Spirit Hall.

• Zhao Zilong accepted Bibi Dong as his teacher and asked her not to announce their relationship before the finals because of his wager with Xue Ye.
• Bibi Dong agreed to keep the discipleship secret, and Zhao Zilong said he would pursue the championship even if Xue Ye broke their agreement.
• Hu Liena escorted Zhao Zilong away, while Bibi Dong ordered Yue Guan and Gui Mei to investigate whether Xiao Wu was the hundred-thousand-year soul beast who had escaped eight years earlier.
• Bibi Dong checked her sixth God Exam and learned it was only thirty percent complete because Zhao Zilong had not sincerely acknowledged her as his master.
• Bibi Dong decided to cultivate Zhao Zilong, weaken his ties to other forces, and keep watch on the Asura God’s other inheritor.

After Bibi Dong tried to recruit Zhao Zilong, he returned to the Heaven Dou Royal Team and prepared to face the Star Luo Royal Team. The chapter ended as Dai Weisi mocked the Heaven Dou team before their first match.

• Hu Liena escorted Zhao Zilong back to the inn and said Bibi Dong had instructed her to meet him during the preliminaries.
• Zhao Zilong told Qin Ming that Bibi Dong wanted to recruit him, but he had postponed discussing it until after the tournament.
• Qin Ming selected seven competitors for the Heaven Dou Royal Team's opening match against the Star Luo Royal Team.
• Zhao Zilong planned to confront Dai Weisi while Meng Yiran held Zhu Zhuyun back to prevent the Star Luo team from using the Hell White Tiger.
• The teams entered the arena, where Dai Weisi pointed out the Star Luo Royal Team's higher Soul Power levels and mocked Zhao Zilong's team.