Chapter Summaries

Han Li watched Tang San’s Royal Fight Second Team trap Elephant Armor Academy with Blue Silver Grass and flames. The match turned decisively against Elephant Armor Academy as Tang San activated Parasite and Ma Hongjun intensified his attacks.

• Huo Wu accepted Han Li’s bet about braised Blue Silver Grass, while Huo Wushuang noted that their academies were already leaning toward Spirit Hall.
• Elephant Armor Academy advanced in a defensive formation, while Tang San secretly spread spores across the arena with his hidden weapons.
• Tang San used Blue Silver Grass and Oscar’s Rapid Flying Mushroom Sausage to carry most of his team over Elephant Armor Academy and behind them.
• Ma Hongjun used his flames to block Elephant Armor Academy’s retreat, trapping the team in its original area.
• Tang San activated Parasite, causing Blue Silver Grass to grow around Elephant Armor Academy, while Ma Hongjun burned the trapped opponents.

The preliminary round accelerated as Canghui Academy’s winning streak and the leading teams’ results took shape, while Tang San chose to fight his remaining matches despite already qualifying. After discussing the Seven-in-One Fusion Skill with Yu Xiaogang, Tang San revealed that Tang Hao had permitted him to show his second Martial Soul and asked whether Twin Martial Souls could be cultivated simultaneously.

• Elephant Armor Academy conceded to Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team, and Huo Wu accepted her lost bet with Han Li.
• Canghui Academy continued winning as Shi Nian disappeared, and the investigation into his departure went cold.
• Skywater Academy defeated Blazing Fire Academy with two Martial Soul Fusion Skills and secured the first qualifying spot, while Huo Wu’s Ring Fusion helped Blazing Fire Academy win several matches.
• Thunder Academy lost repeatedly and was confirmed unable to advance, while Canghui Academy secured a finals spot despite having matches left.
• Tang San chose to fight Godwind Academy and Canghui Academy, and Yu Xiaogang agreed despite their qualification already being secured.
• Tang San told Yu Xiaogang that Tang Hao had allowed him to reveal his second Martial Soul, then asked whether Twin Martial Souls could be cultivated at the same time.

Tang San asked Yu Xiaogang about cultivating both of his Martial Souls, and Yu Xiaogang promised to seek Bibi Dong’s advice despite fearing Tang Hao’s reaction. Meanwhile, Han Li inspected Lou Gao’s completed hidden weapons and prepared for the next stage of his plan, which he expected would draw the God Realm’s attention.

• Tang San asked Yu Xiaogang how Bibi Dong had managed to cultivate her Twin Martial Souls, then knelt and begged him to find out.
• Yu Xiaogang admitted he did not know the answer but offered to ask Bibi Dong, and he warned Tang San to be careful in the upcoming matches.
• Yu Xiaogang decided to go to Spirit City early and consider staying there or returning to his clan if his plan failed.
• Han Li tested several weapons Lou Gao had sent from Gengxin City, judged their capabilities, and sent word that he was satisfied.
• Han Li put the weapons away and waited for his prepared plan to unfold, expecting the God Realm to turn its attention toward the Star Dou Great Forest.

Han Li returned to the stands as Royal Fight Second Team faced Godwind Academy in a match that ended with Tang San and Feng Xiaotian as the only fighters left. Their one-on-one battle began with Tang San gaining the upper hand in close combat, but Feng Xiaotian counterattacked and forced him to retreat.

• Han Li returned to the stands, where the officials discussed Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team's strong performance and Thunder Academy's likely elimination.
• Ning Rongrong and Oscar used their buffs before surrendering, and Godwind Academy launched an aerial assault on Royal Fight Second Team.
• Ma Hongjun and Xiao Wu were eliminated, but Dai Mubai, Tai Long, and Tang San caught Godwind Academy's members in a coordinated trap that sent all six off the arena.
• Tang San and Feng Xiaotian faced each other alone, and Tang San used a Flying Mushroom Sausage to regain the ability to fly before charging at his opponent.
• Tang San dodged Feng Xiaotian's wind blades and outmaneuvered him in close combat, but Feng Xiaotian's point-blank wind blades forced Tang San to withdraw.

Tang San and Feng Xiaotian continued their close-range fight, with Feng Xiaotian unveiling his Self-Created Soul Skill and Tang San revealing his Clear Sky Hammer. Their attacks left both injured, and the battle ended in a stalemate as Tang San struggled to find an opening.

• Feng Xiaotian praised Tang San's close-combat strength and announced his Self-Created Soul Skill, Gale Demon Wolf Thirty-Six Consecutive Slashes.
• Feng Xiaotian's first slash cut through Tang San's Spider Web Restraint, prompting Tang San to reveal the Clear Sky Hammer and clash with him.
• Xue Ye, Salas, and the others on the viewing platform reacted to the Clear Sky Hammer, while Han Li calmly told them to keep watching.
• Feng Xiaotian pressed Tang San with a rapid series of wing attacks, preventing him from using his last Flying Mushroom Sausage.
• Tang San used his Purple Demon Eyes and Clear Sky Hammer to counterattack, and the two fighters reached a stalemate.

Tang San and Feng Xiaotian fought to a draw after their increasingly dangerous techniques overwhelmed them both. Their match exposed Tang San as a powerful Clear Sky Sect heir, prompting the factions to reconsider their positions as Han Li quietly prepared to make his own choice.

• Tang San recognized the flaw in Feng Xiaotian’s attacks and used the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer to counter his consecutive slashes.
• Salas urged Han Li to respond to Tang San’s Clear Sky Hammer and technique, and Han Li ordered a message sent to Spirit City.
• Tang San and Feng Xiaotian lost control of their attacks and chose to stake the match on one final strike.
• Feng Xiaotian detonated his cyan wings while Tang San redirected his hammer, and their attacks struck each other at once.
• The referee declared the match a draw, and the injured fighters were carried away for treatment.
• Han Li watched the factions leave, condensed and dispersed an arrow, then concealed his figure.

After Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer was revealed, Han Li defeated Blazing Fire Academy and Godwind Academy in a training match and urged them to merge their teams. Tang San headed to Moonlight Pavilion after receiving a letter, while Yu Xiaogang arrived in Spirit City to seek Bibi Dong, who read the report of his arrival.

• News of Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer spread, and Zhu Zhuqing defeated Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team alone during the Advancement Tournament.
• Han Li's girls crushed Blazing Fire Academy and Godwind Academy in a brief training match, and Han Li advised the teams to combine.
• Han Li told Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wushuang they could explain the merger publicly as repayment of a favor to him.
• Tang San found a letter in his room and left for Moonlight Pavilion.
• Yu Xiaogang arrived in Spirit City and decided to visit Bibi Dong the next day.
• Bibi Dong received a report that Yu Xiaogang had come to Spirit City and quietly spoke his name.

Tang San reunited with Tang Hao and met his aunt, while Han Li prepared to spread a carefully weakened Mysterious Heaven Skill. Yu Xiaogang sought Bibi Dong’s help with Tang San’s twin martial souls, but she exposed how much she knew about his disciple and left him stunned.

• Tang San reunited with Tang Hao, who introduced him to Tang Yuehua and promised to answer his questions.
• Han Li refined three versions of the Mysterious Heaven Skill and planned to distribute them as part of his cultivation and political strategy.
• Yu Xiaogang visited Pope’s Hall with an Elder Token and waited before Bibi Dong agreed to see him.
• Yu Xiaogang asked Bibi Dong how she had overcome the dangers of twin martial souls, hoping to help Tang San.
• Bibi Dong revealed that she knew Tang San was Tang Hao’s son and showed Yu Xiaogang an intelligence report that left him speechless.

Yu Xiaogang left Bibi Dong’s palace after persuading her to spare Tang San, though Tang Hao’s actions had nearly cost him his life. Han Li received orders to return to Spirit City and departed Heaven Dou City early, leaving the coming finals and his plans for Liu Erlong to unfold.

• Yu Xiaogang realized Tang Hao had betrayed him, and Bibi Dong struck him with a teacup before allowing him to leave after he pleaded for Tang San’s safety.
• Bibi Dong broke down alone in the palace, while Yu Xiaogang returned to the mountain’s foot and decided to warn Tang San about the danger.
• Salas delivered letters from the Pope’s Hall and the Worship Hall to Han Li, who agreed to return to Spirit City the day after the visit.
• Han Li planned to visit Qian Renxue, then left Heaven Dou City with his companions while the Advancement Tournament continued.
• Tang Hao watched Han Li’s carriage depart and took it as a sign that his plan had succeeded.
• On the road, Han Li recalled Qian Renxue’s records and his arrangements for Liu Erlong, and looked forward to the finals.

After returning to Spirit City, Han Li explained his developing godhood and the God Realm’s hostility to Qian Daoliu, then handed over the Mysterious Heaven Skill manuals. With Qian Daoliu’s approval, Han Li prepared to pursue Faith Power through a major move while leaving the Soul Master Competition finals to the Pope’s Hall.

• Han Li returned to Spirit City with Zhu Zhuqing and reunited with Broad Hill, Azure Luan, and Dugu Bo.
• Han Li visited Qian Daoliu, revealed his divine transformation and explained that Faith Power would accelerate his path to godhood.
• Han Li warned Qian Daoliu that the God Realm was watching him and that his plans involving the Mysterious Heaven Skill could harm the Soul Beast Race.
• Han Li gave Qian Daoliu three Mysterious Heaven Skill manuals, and Qian Daoliu authorized him to handle the rest and told him to discuss Bibi Dong with Qian Renxue.
• Han Li decided not to visit Bibi Dong and planned to make a major move for Faith Power, leaving the Soul Master Competition finals to the Pope’s Hall.

Han Li prepared for the Soul Master Competition finals in Spirit City, tending to his associates and reporting to the competitors’ camp. There, he encountered Yu Xiaogang with Liu Erlong and accepted Yu Yuanzhen’s invitation to talk.

• Ning Fengzhi learned that Godwind Academy had joined Blazing Fire Academy, while Salas had forbidden other teams from exploiting the same loophole.
• Han Li introduced Zhu Zhuqing to Ma Xiunuo and Tao Ge, arranged soul beasts for them, and planned to teach them the Mysterious Heaven Skill.
• As the competing teams arrived, Han Li went to the camp with Hu Liena and Liu Erlong, who had come to fulfill her promise.
• Yu Xiaogang recognized Liu Erlong at the camp and reacted with anger, while Han Li greeted him as an old acquaintance.
• Yu Yuanzhen invited Han Li and his group into the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan pavilion, and Han Li accepted.

Han Li visited the Star Luo and Heaven Dou delegations, then approached Tang San and Xiao Wu to propose friendship. The chapter ended with Tang San reluctantly accepting Han Li’s offered handshake.

• Liu Erlong rebuked Yu Xiaogang at the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan’s attic, and Yu Yuanzhen sent her and Han Li away.
• Han Li took Zhu Zhuqing and the others to Star Luo Royal Academy, where Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun welcomed them enthusiastically for political reasons.
• Han Li met Qian Renxue at Heaven Dou Royal Academy and asked her to cooperate while Hu Liena watched the Royal Fight Second Team.
• Han Li introduced himself to Tang San and Xiao Wu, joked about inviting them to Spirit Hall, and proposed they become friends.
• Tang San accepted Han Li’s handshake despite his surprise and reluctance.

Han Li revealed that Tang San was Tang Hao’s son, prompting Qian Renxue to decide to visit Qian Daoliu that night. After observing Bibi Dong’s feelings toward Tang San, Han Li waited for Qian Renxue, who arrived in distress and silently drank with him as tears fell.

• Han Li told Qian Renxue that Tang San was Tang Hao’s son, and she controlled her killing intent before deciding to see Qian Daoliu that night.
• Han Li and Qian Renxue visited the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, then Han Li sent Hu Liena back while Liu Erlong followed them home.
• Han Li observed Bibi Dong’s private thoughts and concluded that she saw Tang San as Yu Xiaogang’s son and might involve Hu Liena in her feelings for Yu Xiaogang.
• Han Li prepared wine and waited at home, and Qian Renxue descended into his courtyard late that night.
• Qian Renxue drank several jars with Han Li, admitted she wanted stronger liquor, and silently cried while he kept her company.

After Qian Renxue recovered from her grief, she and Han Li agreed to race to godhood, while the Soul Master Competition finals began with Skywater Academy securing the last Grand Finals spot. Han Li anticipated the fallout from the Heaven Dou Empire’s move, and Tang Hao and Tang Xiao prepared for the next day’s matches.

• Qian Renxue thanked Han Li for staying with her, said she would face her troubles herself, and accepted his confidence before challenging him to a race to become a god.
• Qian Renxue and Han Li agreed that the loser would grant the winner one condition, and sealed their bet with a high-five.
• Xiu'er defeated an opponent to secure Skywater Academy’s place in the Grand Finals, while Skywater Academy’s members chose not to compete in the upcoming matches.
• Blazing Fire Academy and Godwind Academy fought to mutual ruin, and Feng Xiaotian’s injured victory in the individual battles could not keep his team in the competition.
• Han Li communicated with Qian Renxue through Mental Sharing and expected news of the Heaven Dou Empire’s move after the next day’s match.
• Tang Xiao warned Tang Hao that Spirit Hall had hidden strength, while Tang Hao expected Tang San to shock their opponents with his Clear Sky Hammer’s five black soul rings.

As the Finals began, Han Li prepared to use Ye Lingling’s healing to bring the soul beast auras inside Tang San and others to the brink of exposure. After Bibi Dong displayed the champion Soul Bones, Hu Liena’s Spirit Hall Team and Tang San’s Royal Fight Second Team both forfeited their opening matches to enter the losers’ bracket.

• Han Li explained how Ye Lingling’s healing had strengthened the soul beast auras inside Tang San, Dai Mubai, and Tai Long, and planned to use her full healing output during the Finals.
• Han Li trained with his summoned Martial Soul, then joined Bibi Dong in the stands as Broad Hill, Azure Luan, and Dugu Bo took seats among the other dignitaries.
• Bibi Dong displayed the three champion Soul Bones, and Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo moved to the last row rather than challenge Broad Hill for their seats.
• Hu Liena’s Spirit Hall Team conceded its opening match and chose to enter the losers’ bracket.
• Tang San’s Royal Fight Second Team also conceded and entered the losers’ bracket.

Spirit Hall Academy exploited Xiao Wu’s vulnerability and forced Tang San to choose between protecting her and completing the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer. The chapter ended as Hu Liena controlled Xiao Wu’s teleportation and activated her Fourth Soul Skill, leaving Tang San’s next move uncertain.

• Hu Liena’s team drew Tang San into revealing his Clear Sky Hammer and five black soul rings, then judged his strength and launched a coordinated attack.
• Hu Liena used her Fifth Soul Skill to seize control of Xiao Wu, who attacked Tai Long and Oscar while Tang San tried to stop her.
• Tang San fought Xie Yue with the Clear Sky Hammer as Yan pressured Dai Mubai, while Hu Liena coordinated attacks around the arena.
• Tang San resisted Hu Liena’s Fox Charm and began the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, determined to follow Tang Hao’s instructions.
• Hu Liena maneuvered Xiao Wu beside Xie Yue and used Xiao Wu’s Third Soul Skill to teleport her into position, then activated her Fourth Soul Skill.

Tang San conceded after accidentally striking Xiao Wu with his own hammer, and Bibi Dong declared Spirit Hall Academy the winner of the match. Skywater Academy then defeated Spirit Hall's team with a single combined attack, leaving Ye Lingling to begin the Royal Fight Second Team's final treatment.

• Hu Liena controlled Xiao Wu into Tang San's hammer attacks, but Xiao Wu's golden defense initially let her withstand the blows.
• Tang San broke his left arm, caught the unconscious Xiao Wu, and conceded the match and the individual matches.
• Bibi Dong declared Spirit Hall Academy the winner, while Broad Hill left the stands and Han Li warned Qian Renxue to prepare for their plan.
• Tang San and his teammates rested as Ye Lingling treated his arm, and Tang San resolved to kill Hu Liena for controlling Xiao Wu.
• Xiu'er, Zhu Zhuqing, Dugu Yan, and Shui Bing'er defeated all seven members of Spirit Hall's team with a combined attack, giving Skywater Academy the win.
• Ye Lingling began the Royal Fight Second Team's final treatment as Tang San thanked her.

Han Li exposed Tang San as a Soul Beast and confronted Tang Hao at the tournament in Spirit City. After Tang Hao admitted he would protect his son, Han Li revealed his extraordinary Soul Rings and prepared to fight.

• Bibi Dong and the other powerful spectators sensed a transformed Soul Beast, and Ye Lingling and Ning Rongrong left the Royal Fight Second Team's resting area.
• Han Li took control of the situation, removed Oscar and Ma Hongjun from the arena, and ordered Spirit Hall members to protect the audience.
• Tang Hao attacked Han Li to defend Tang San, but Han Li dodged and publicly identified Tang San as a Soul Beast.
• Han Li revealed that Tang Hao's wife, Ah Yin, had been a transformed Soul Beast and challenged Tang Hao over protecting their son.
• Tang Hao summoned his nine Soul Rings and vowed to defend Tang San, while Han Li revealed his Ice Fire Divine Dragon Bow and red-and-white-gold Soul Rings.

Han Li revealed his overwhelming Soul Ring configuration and fought Tang Hao in the air, shrugging off the Clear Sky Hammer’s attacks and countering with his bow. Tang Hao continued building the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer despite Han Li disrupting his momentum.

• Han Li displayed six red Soul Rings and one platinum-white Soul Ring, shocking Bibi Dong, the Spirit Hall officials, Tang Hao, and the other factions.
• Han Li taunted Tang Hao into attacking, then used Overlord Body and Evil God's Protection to catch the Clear Sky True Body strike and punch Tang Hao’s hammer upward.
• Tang Hao used the recoil to build Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer to its thirty-sixth strike, then brought the Clear Sky Hammer down on Han Li.
• Han Li fired a two-colored arrow from the Ice Fire Divine Dragon Bow, cracking the Clear Sky True Body internally and weakening it with ice and fire.
• Tang Hao used his left leg Soul Bone to preserve his momentum and continued his attack as Han Li drew his bow again.

Han Li controlled his duel with Tang Hao, forcing him to spend his inherited Soul Bone skills before unleashing the Great Sumeru Hammer and detonating three soul rings. Han Li answered with Divine Slaughter's Domain and his Martial Soul Avatar, then sent a harmless-looking Ricochet Levitation Arrow after a powerful attack.

• Sword Douluo recognized that Han Li was deliberately denying Tang Hao the momentum he needed, while Broad Hill explained Han Li's strategy.
• Han Li used arrows to interrupt Tang Hao's hammer strikes, injure him, and keep him at a distance as Tang Hao built up Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer to seventy-nine strikes.
• Tang Hao unleashed the Great Sumeru Hammer and Divine Slaughter's Domain, but Han Li countered with his own Divine Slaughter's Domain.
• Tang Hao detonated his first three soul rings and drove his hammer at Han Li, who transformed into his Martial Soul Avatar and fired a pale red arrow followed by his fifth soul skill, Ricochet Levitation Arrow.