Chapter Summaries

Chen An’s first forging attempt produced excellent-quality Thousand Refinements Second Grade metal, which he sold for one hundred thousand Federal Currency. Back at the hotel, he sensed Gu Yue Na struggling with Na Er’s influence and considered his increasingly unavoidable conflict with Tang Wulin’s allies.

• Chen An chose not to perform a blood sacrifice and took his forged metal to the workshop for evaluation.
• Master Li confirmed that Chen An had forged excellent-quality Thousand Refinements Second Grade metal and offered to buy it.
• Chen An sold the metal for one hundred thousand Federal Currency and returned to the hotel, eager to forge again after resting.
• Chen An sensed Dragon Might leaking from Gu Yue Na’s room and suspected Na Er’s personality was affecting her.
• Chen An considered recruiting Tang Wulin but rejected the idea because he could not travel to Eastsea City, bringing Tang Wulin over might draw Gu Yue Na closer to him, and he refused to seek forgiveness from the Plane Master or Tang San.

Chen An strengthened his cultivation and discovered that his metal affinity helped him inscribe a Soul Guidance Array more than twice as effectively as the original. After inviting Gu Yue Na to spar so he could test his combat ability, they headed to a public Soul Master battle venue in Mingdu.

• Chen An decided to seek spiritual-attribute power to strengthen his mind and possibly treat Gu Yue Na’s split personality, then cultivated and found that his two fruits absorbed energy evenly.
• Chen An used his connection to metal to inscribe a functioning Soul Guidance Array, which he estimated was more than twice as effective as the original.
• Chen An invited Gu Yue Na to spar because he had never tested his Martial Soul in battle, and she agreed out of curiosity.
• Chen An and Gu Yue Na ate lunch together and left the hotel for a public Soul Master battle venue in Mingdu.

Chen An and Gu Yue Na began a sparring match, revealing their unusual powers and Gu Yue Na’s overwhelming combat experience. As she attacked with four elements, Chen An advanced toward her, aiming to close the distance.

• Chen An paid for a private combat ground and prepared to fight Gu Yue Na, who had rank twelve Soul Power and extensive battle experience.
• Gu Yue Na released her Silver Dragon Martial Soul and thousand-year Soul Ring, while Chen An covered himself in dragon scales and Death Qi.
• Gu Yue Na felt an inexplicable urge to taste Chen An’s blood but kept the feeling subdued.
• Gu Yue Na opened the fight with Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water attacks, and Chen An advanced to try to reach her in close combat.

Chen An fought through Gu Yue Na’s elemental attacks, using the Death God Dragon’s power to try to close the distance despite repeated explosions and injuries. He summoned the Scythe of Death and sent a crescent-shaped blade arc through several energy spheres, which then exploded as the chapter ended.

• Chen An dodged and smashed through Gu Yue Na’s elemental spheres, but she made the remaining spheres explode and blasted him forward.
• Gu Yue Na launched increasingly complex attacks, including fused elemental spheres, while retreating to keep Chen An at a distance.
• Chen An endured repeated explosions and pressed on, recognizing that Gu Yue Na had the advantage in experience and technique.
• Chen An summoned the Scythe of Death, drawing Gu Yue Na’s attention to the companion weapon.
• Chen An swung the Scythe of Death and sent a crescent-shaped blade arc through several energy spheres, which exploded after a brief delay.

Chen An briefly gained the upper hand against Gu Yue Na with the Scythe of Death, but she defeated him in close combat. He resolved to improve his fighting skills, and Gu Yue Na arranged for Di Tian to spar with him.

• Chen An used the Scythe of Death to break Gu Yue Na's elemental attacks and close the distance between them.
• Gu Yue Na blocked Chen An's strike with the Silver Dragon Spear and fought him at close range, where her skill and experience gave her the advantage.
• Gu Yue Na knocked the Scythe of Death from Chen An's hand and held the Silver Dragon Spear before him, ending the sparring match in her victory.
• Chen An admitted that he lacked combat experience and asked Gu Yue Na to spar with him regularly.
• Gu Yue Na declined and offered to have Di Tian spar with Chen An while suppressing his strength.
• Chen An promised the Scythe of Death he would become worthy of its power, then retrieved it and left the arena determined to improve.

After losing to Gu Yue Na, Chen An reviewed his mistakes and began sparring with Di Tian to improve his combat skills. He remained outmatched but showed progress, then learned Sun Moon Royal Academy's admission threshold and considered how to qualify despite his low Soul Power.

• Chen An replayed his defeat by Gu Yue Na in his thoughts and dreams, identifying mistakes in his fighting.
• Chen An asked Di Tian to spar, and Di Tian suppressed his strength while using his greater close-combat skill to pressure and teach him.
• After fighting for about ten minutes, Chen An thanked Di Tian for guiding him under Gu Yue Na's instructions.
• Chen An sparred with Di Tian again the next day and lasted a minute longer than before.
• Chen An visited Sun Moon Royal Academy's registration booths and learned that its Martial Soul Department required applicants to reach Level 20 by age twelve, a threshold he could not meet.

Chen An and Gu Yue Na applied to Sun Moon Royal Academy through its special admissions channel, claiming their martial souls were True Dragons. The academy staff took them inside for further verification, leaving their admission prospects unresolved.

• Chen An learned that Sun Moon Royal Academy offered special admission and generous support to applicants with exceptional talents.
• Chen An told Gu Yue Na they would apply, and she agreed that the academy would recognize her ability.
• Chen An brought Gu Yue Na to the special registration point, where two Soul Douluo staff members warned them about the fine for false claims.
• Chen An said they both had True Dragon martial souls, prompting the staff to escort them inside for verification.
• The middle-aged man led Chen An and Gu Yue Na through the crowded academy lobby and took them to the third floor.

Chen An and Gu Yue Na demonstrated their dragon Martial Souls to Director Xu while seeking special admission to Sun Moon Royal Academy. Director Xu was impressed by their power and questioned Chen An’s unusual awakening, but found no sign that he was an Evil Soul Master.

• The middle-aged man brought Chen An and Gu Yue Na to the Admissions Office and introduced them to Director Xu as applicants with true dragon Martial Souls.
• Gu Yue Na released the Silver Dragon Queen, whose seven-colored aura and powerful pressure suppressed the Beast Souls of Director Xu and the middle-aged man.
• Chen An released his Martial Soul, covering himself in dragon scales and projecting a Death Attribute aura without a Martial Soul phantom.
• Chen An explained that his Martial Soul had mutated in a way similar to a Body Spirit and that it had awakened only after he nearly died.
• Director Xu sensed Chen An’s level eleven soul power, heard his explanation, and decided that his cold Death Attribute aura showed no evil intent.

Chen An and Gu Yue Na were accepted into Sun Moon Royal Academy after revealing their powerful True Dragon Spirits and received promises of top-tier benefits. Director Xu arranged Red-Level Student status while probing their backgrounds, and the pair maintained their fabricated story of being cousins from a reclusive family.

• Director Xu accepted Chen An and Gu Yue Na after learning their spirits were the Death God Dragon and Silver Dragon, and explained the academy’s background-check rules and student benefits.
• Chen An and Gu Yue Na signed their registration forms and received offers of one million Federal Currency per semester and other privileges.
• Director Xu rewarded two staff members with opportunities at the Advanced Spirit Ascension Platform and arranged Red-Level Student dormitories for the new students.
• Director Xu questioned Chen An and Gu Yue Na about their origins, while they played off each other and claimed they came from a secluded family of cultivators.
• Gu Yue Na said she had left home because she was bored and wanted to explore Mingdu while accompanying Chen An, who wanted to learn about Soul Tools.

Chen An demonstrated his self-taught Soul Tool skills to Director Xu at Sun Moon Royal Academy, who invited him to craft a Soul Tool under observation. As Chen An began engraving its components, Gu Yue Na noticed his unusual elemental powers and considered him a promising future subordinate.

• Chen An explained his interest in studying Soul Tools, and Director Xu realized he had become a First-Level Soul Tool Master within days of awakening his Soul Power.
• Director Xu revealed that he was a Ninth-Level Soul Guidance Master and took Chen An and Gu Yue Na to his private workshop to test Chen An's skills.
• Chen An selected metal and learned to use Director Xu's advanced workbench before shaping the material and beginning to engrave a Soul Guidance Array.
• Gu Yue Na sensed metal-element power gathering in Chen An's palm and privately reflected on his mysterious abilities and potential as her future subordinate.
• Chen An completed the first component of his Soul Tool and continued engraving the next components.

Chen An impressed Director Xu with a first-level Soul Tool and received a loan of Xu’s personal notes, then settled into Sun Moon Royal Academy with Gu Yue Na. They discussed easing concerns about Chen An’s Death Attribute and planned to prove themselves for the All-Federation Great Competition.

• Chen An completed a Soul Tool dagger that Director Xu praised as nearly second level, and Xu lent him his personal Soul Tool notes.
• Director Xu warned Chen An and Gu Yue Na to prioritize Martial Soul cultivation before leading them to their dormitories.
• Gu Yue Na noticed Director Xu’s apprehension toward Chen An’s Death Attribute, and Chen An decided to let his conduct dispel suspicions that he might become an Evil Soul Master.
• Chen An and Gu Yue Na discussed seeking opportunities to demonstrate their strength and aiming to represent Sun Moon Royal Academy in the All-Federation Great Competition two years later.

Chen An and Gu Yue Na settled into Sun Moon Royal Academy while Chen An pursued his plans and continued training with Di Tian. The academy’s leaders assessed the pair’s True Dragon Spirits and debated how to cultivate them.

• Gu Yue Na asked Chen An about his metal-element power, but he guarded his secret and asked her to respect his privacy.
• Chen An and Gu Yue Na ate at the academy’s high-tier restaurant, attracting attention with their enormous appetites.
• Gu Yue Na returned to rest while Chen An explored the academy, then met Di Tian and lasted half a minute longer in their combat practice.
• Director Xu briefed Sun Moon Royal Academy’s senior officials on Chen An and Gu Yue Na’s Martial Souls, recommending full support for Gu Yue Na and cautious evaluation of Chen An because of his Death Attribute.

Chen An and Gu Yue Na began their studies at Sun Moon Royal Academy, where Chen An prepared for the coming student competitions and learned about his classmates and the academy’s leadership. The chapter left off as their homeroom teacher, Li Guang, asked Gu Yue Na to share her dream.

• Academy leaders discussed monitoring Chen An and deciding how to identify whether he might become an Evil Soul Master.
• During the enrollment period, Chen An sparred with Di Tian, studied at the library, learned about upcoming competitions, and confirmed through a blood test that his blood was normal human blood with strong vitality.
• Chen An and Gu Yue Na attended the opening ceremony as two of the academy’s eight Red-Level freshmen, and Chen An observed their powerful classmates and learned about Principal Xu Lin and the Xu Family’s influence.
• Freshman classes began with Chen An and Gu Yue Na placed in the top class, taught by their amiable eight-ringed Soul Douluo homeroom teacher, Li Guang.
• Li Guang asked Gu Yue Na to speak about her dream, and her gaze made him question whether he should have called on her first.

Chen An and Gu Yue Na began classes at Sun Moon Royal Academy, choosing their future paths while preparing for the freshman Martial Soul sparring assessment. Chen An set his sights on the Ten-Thousand Year Spirit Object despite facing opponents with much higher Soul Power Levels.

• Gu Yue Na said her dream was to win a bet, and Chen An recognized what she meant.
• Chen An said he planned to enlist and work his way toward becoming a Federal General, earning Li Guang's approval.
• The students shared their ambitions, and Chen An chose Soul Tools while Gu Yue Na chose battle armor design.
• Chen An studied diligently, sparred with Di Tian, and observed how Na Er's personality affected Gu Yue Na.
• After a week, Chen An and Gu Yue Na entered the freshman Martial Soul sparring assessment, where the winner would receive a Ten-Thousand Year Spirit Object.
• Chen An resolved to defeat the three Red-Level Student competitors with far higher Soul Power Levels if he faced them.

Chen An faced Li Yang, a level-twenty-six Soul Grandmaster, in the new students' Martial Soul competition and gained the upper hand by attacking before Li Yang could release his Martial Soul. Li Yang released his Diamond Ape Martial Soul but still could not find an opening to use a Soul Skill.

• Chen An watched the matches at competition ground number six while waiting for his turn.
• Chen An met Li Yang, who urged him to surrender rather than lose badly.
• When the referee started the match, Chen An charged without releasing his Martial Soul, and Li Yang followed suit.
• Chen An transformed his right hand into a dragon claw and struck Li Yang before Li Yang could finish releasing his Martial Soul.
• Chen An kept attacking, forcing Li Yang to defend and preventing him from using a Soul Skill even after he released his Diamond Ape Martial Soul.
• Li Yang accused Chen An of taking unfair advantage, but Chen An ignored him and continued pressing the attack.

Chen An defeated Li Yang, then Gu Yue Na easily won her own match against a stronger Soul Grandmaster, stunning students and teachers. Their battle footage was sent to Dean Xu Lin as Chen An and Gu Yue Na left to reflect and prepare for what came next.

• Chen An pressed his advantage and defeated Li Yang, whose claim of unfairness the referee rejected.
• Gu Yue Na rated Chen An's performance four out of ten and explained the mistakes he had made.
• Gu Yue Na defeated a level-twenty-eight Soul Grandmaster by using fire to burn away his Devil Vines.
• Chen An and Gu Yue Na left together, while students and teachers discussed their victories across a major realm.
• Footage of Chen An and Gu Yue Na's battles was uploaded to Dean Xu Lin.

Chen An improved through daily sparring with Di Tian and defeated increasingly powerful opponents, while Gu Yue Na also advanced through the tournament. The pair reached the semifinals, where Gu Yue Na prepared to face a level-thirty-three Defense Type Soul Master and Chen An was set to face a level-thirty-five Assault Type Battle Soul Grandmaster.

• Xu Lin praised Gu Yue Na and Chen An’s talent, raised their priority, and offered additional rewards if they reached the top four or won the championship.
• Chen An reflected on Gu Yue Na’s criticism, then tested his lessons against Di Tian and lasted twenty-three minutes before being defeated.
• Chen An defeated a level-twenty-eight Soul Grandmaster with Black White Dual Blades, then received a four-and-a-half score from Gu Yue Na and reviewed his mistakes.
• After five days of daytime tournament matches and nighttime sparring with Di Tian, Chen An and Gu Yue Na reached the final four despite having Soul Power around levels eleven or twelve.
• The academy cleared the stadium for the semifinals, where Gu Yue Na and Chen An each prepared to face a Soul Master more than twenty levels above them.

Gu Yue Na used elemental tactics and her Silver Dragon Spear to challenge She Zonglong despite his twenty-level Soul Power advantage. She vanished just as his elephant-trunk attack was about to strike, leaving the battle unresolved.

• She Zonglong urged Gu Yue Na to concede, but she refused and released her Silver Dragon Queen Martial Soul against his Diamond Mammoth.
• Gu Yue Na opened with elemental attacks, but She Zonglong used his shield to charge through them.
• Gu Yue Na turned earth, fire, wind, and water into obstacles that slowed She Zonglong's advance.
• Gu Yue Na summoned the Silver Dragon Spear and charged at She Zonglong after the academy officials allowed the match to continue.
• She Zonglong attacked with an energy elephant trunk, but Gu Yue Na vanished in a flash of silver light just before it hit her.

Gu Yue Na defeated She Zonglong in the first semifinal despite her exhaustion and injury. After Chen An helped her leave the arena with an elderly woman, the second semifinal began.

• Gu Yue Na used her Silver Dragon Spear and elemental abilities to wound She Zonglong, though he eventually struck her shoulder and injured her.
• As Na Er's personality began surfacing and her head grew dizzy, Gu Yue Na unleashed a silver dragon with her spear, destroying She Zonglong's mammoth attack and knocking him unconscious.
• Xu Lin announced Gu Yue Na's victory, and Chen An supported her as she admitted she needed to rest.
• An elderly woman offered to escort Gu Yue Na back, and Chen An agreed before turning toward the arena for his upcoming match.
• Ten minutes later, the second semifinal began.

Chen An fought Sun Yunduan, whose higher Soul Power and Heaven Shaker Axe overwhelmed him despite his Scythe of Death and self-created skills. As Sun Yunduan seemed close to victory, Chen An transformed into a giant Death God Dragon, astonishing the spectators and drawing Gu Yue Na’s attention.

• Sun Yunduan released his Heaven Shaker Axe and challenged Chen An, who met his attacks with the Scythe of Death.
• Chen An’s Death God Cross Slash clashed with Sun Yunduan’s Soul Skills, but Sun Yunduan’s greater strength and speed drove Chen An back and injured him.
• Sun Yunduan pressed his advantage, and the spectators expected Chen An to lose as he struggled to withstand the axe’s blows.
• Chen An declared that he still had a chance and transformed into a Death God Dragon over ten meters long.
• Xu Lin and the others watched in shock, while Gu Yue Na sensed Chen An’s transformation from her room.