Chapter Summaries

Broad Hill emerged from seclusion after breaking through to Level 97, and Bibi Dong tried to get him to share his insights with Yue Guan and Guimei. Broad Hill exposed that she had no guidance to offer, leaving Bibi Dong at a loss as the gathering fell into an awkward silence.

• Han Li and Xiu'er arrived with Azure Luan at Broad Hill's secluded residence and waited as his immense Soul Power shook the area.
• Bibi Dong arrived with Yue Guan and Guimei, and Han Li cautiously recognized the three while Bibi Dong briefly assessed him.
• Broad Hill's room collapsed as a crystalline bow appeared, and he announced that he had broken through to Level 97.
• Bibi Dong asked Broad Hill to share his breakthrough insights with Yue Guan and Guimei, invoking Spirit Hall's interests.
• Broad Hill asked why Bibi Dong would not guide the two elders herself and suggested she feared they might join the Worship Hall, leaving her unable to respond.

Broad Hill stopped himself from antagonizing Bibi Dong after Han Li secretly warned him, then agreed to sell his insights to Chrysanthemum Ghost in exchange for money and rare plant materials. Bibi Dong accepted the deal and left, while privately deciding she could use Han Li as a weakness against Broad Hill in the future.

• Han Li secretly warned Broad Hill that provoking Bibi Dong could put him in danger, and Broad Hill stopped his verbal attack.
• Han Li suggested that Broad Hill charge Chrysanthemum Ghost for his insights and offer them no guarantee of success.
• Broad Hill demanded one million Gold Soul Coins each, medicinal herbs, and Chrysanthemum Ghost's flower-growing notes, plant encyclopedias, and plant samples.
• Bibi Dong questioned whether Broad Hill's insights were genuine, and he swore upon the honor of the Angel God that they were.
• Broad Hill refused to hand over the insights before payment, and Bibi Dong agreed to the exchange and left with Chrysanthemum Ghost.

After emerging from secluded cultivation, Broad Hill reunited with Han Li and Xiu'er and learned how quickly Han Li had advanced under an overly demanding training schedule. During a celebration with Azure Luan, Han Li explained that he wanted a Plant Encyclopedia because he planned to study plants and medicine.

• After the guests left, Broad Hill took Han Li and Xiu'er to Xiao Li's residence and asked about their cultivation.
• Broad Hill discovered that Han Li had reached level fifteen and realized Han Li had followed a half-month training plan for three months because Broad Hill forgot to explain it was temporary.
• Broad Hill told Han Li to rest from the strict schedule while continuing his cultivation, and Azure Luan arrived with food and wine for a celebration.
• Xiu'er left early to continue cultivating, while Han Li listened as Broad Hill and Azure Luan shared stories and experience.
• Broad Hill asked why Han Li had requested the Plant Encyclopedia, and Han Li said he was interested in plants and medicine and planned to study them in his spare time.

Broad Hill wrote Chrysanthemum Ghost a deliberately limited guide to breaking through to Rank 96, while Han Li added his own warning about their cultivation paths. After resting, Han Li hurried to Azure Luan’s residence for the planned transaction, determined to obtain information about the immortal herbs.

• Broad Hill wrote down his cultivation insights for Chrysanthemum Ghost, leaving later breakthroughs vague and sharing only limited advice about Twin Martial Souls.
• Han Li added a note that Chrysanthemum Ghost’s cultivation paths had exhausted their potential and that suitable Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures could help reinforce their origins and souls.
• Broad Hill and Azure Luan questioned Han Li’s unusual insight, and Han Li casually credited the Angel God’s blessing.
• Broad Hill and Azure Luan sent Han Li back to his room, where he slept through the night.
• Xiu'er woke Han Li at nine the next morning, and he hurried to Azure Luan’s residence for the ten o’clock transaction and information about the immortal herbs.

Han Li traded for Yue Guan’s plants and two manuals, then considered how Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo might improve their cultivation. He told Broad Hill to warn them about their limited options, leaving the two Elders’ prospects—and Bibi Dong’s reaction—uncertain.

• Han Li arrived at Azure Luan’s residence and greeted Azure Luan, Broad Hill, Yue Guan, and Guimei.
• Yue Guan gave Han Li his flowers and plants, explained how to care for them, and also gave him his Plant Encyclopedia and cultivation manual.
• Han Li read the Plant Encyclopedia and found detailed entries for nearly thirty immortal herbs, including some he recognized.
• Han Li reflected that Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo had little chance to advance without following his notes or obtaining extremely rare, compatible Soul Bones.
• Han Li notified Azure Luan of the Soul Bone issue and told Broad Hill, who agreed to warn Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo.

Yue Guan and Guimei learned that a breakthrough to rank ninety-six was possible only by using a high-age Soul Bone, at the cost of never progressing further. After they left, Han Li returned home, tended to his plans for the plants, and worked out how to introduce an important idea.

• Broad Hill urged Yue Guan and Guimei to read the booklet before leaving, and they discovered it offered little useful information until its marked final passage.
• Broad Hill told Yue Guan and Guimei that a Soul Bone at least fifty thousand years old, suited to their martial souls, could help them break through, but they would never advance again afterward.
• Yue Guan and Guimei bowed to Broad Hill and departed without saying whether they could accept the consequences.
• Han Li received a gold card worth one million Gold Soul Coins, returned to his residence, and gave Xiu'er the plants and their cultivation manual.
• Han Li considered his future plans and, after nearly an hour of weighing options, settled on a way to introduce an important idea.

Han Li spent his vacation exploring Spirit City with Xiu'er, where he picked up a Gold Soul Coin and bought a poorly preserved piece of Ten Thousand Year Whale Oil. The next morning, Broad Hill assessed Han Li's archery and found that his powerful elemental arrows were difficult to control.

• Han Li had Xiu'er and the affiliated families tend to the plants, then took Xiu'er and several attendants to explore Spirit City.
• Han Li picked up a Gold Soul Coin and bought a piece of old Whale Oil from a luxury goods shop, enduring suspicious looks from Xiu'er and the attendants.
• Han Li began his training early, and Broad Hill arrived to test his basic archery.
• Han Li fired a fused elemental arrow and then demonstrated separate ice and fire arrows, but their effects spread beyond his control.
• Broad Hill concluded that Han Li would need to improve his control and Spiritual Power to manage the arrows.

Han Li advanced his archery training under Broad Hill, reached Rank 16, and completed research suggesting Whale Rubber could strengthen the body. He brought his findings to Broad Hill and Azure Luan, claiming they revealed a secret that could shake the soul master world.

• Broad Hill corrected Han Li's archery fundamentals and advised him to develop his intuition rather than rely solely on Spiritual Power.
• Broad Hill and Han Li exchanged combat ideas, while Broad Hill and Azure Luan refined Han Li's radio calisthenics into body-tempering exercises.
• Two months later, Han Li broke through to Rank 16, and Broad Hill shifted to less frequent training sessions.
• Han Li finished compiling records about Whale Rubber and concluded that they supported the possibility it could strengthen the body.
• Han Li visited Broad Hill and Azure Luan with his findings and asked whether they wanted to hear a secret that could shake the soul master world.

Han Li presented his research suggesting Whale Rubber could let soul masters absorb older soul rings, but Broad Hill initially mistook it for a sexual-performance record. Han Li proposed testing the theory and gathering Whale Rubber to sell through Spirit Hall, leaving Broad Hill and Azure Luan tempted by the chance to help their families earn money.

• Broad Hill and Azure Luan misread Han Li’s paper until they saw his speculation that Whale Rubber could strengthen the body and raise soul-ring age limits.
• Broad Hill asked whether Han Li’s speculation was true, and Han Li said it needed testing before the discovery was handed over.
• Han Li explained that he wanted to collect Whale Rubber in advance, sell most of it to Spirit Hall for a handling fee, and earn money to fund future research.
• Han Li invited Broad Hill and Azure Luan to involve their followers’ families in collecting Whale Rubber so they could profit together.
• Broad Hill and Azure Luan considered the proposal, seeing it as a chance to improve their families’ finances.

Han Li, Broad Hill, and Azure Luan tested Whale Rubber and arranged to acquire it in secret, then profited from selling it. As they prepared to report their actions to the Grand Elder, Han Li insisted on taking responsibility to protect his master and Martial Uncle.

• Azure Luan tested melted thousand-year Whale Rubber on a relative, confirming it increased the maximum soul-ring age his body could withstand by about four hundred years.
• Han Li, Broad Hill, and Azure Luan drew up a purchase plan and contracts, then secretly gathered a large supply of Whale Rubber from Vast Sea City.
• Han Li used high-year Whale Rubber to strengthen his body over the next half year, enduring its overpowering stench.
• Broad Hill and Azure Luan summoned Han Li to discuss their profits and the need to report their actions to the Grand Elder.
• Han Li insisted they tell the Grand Elder that the plan had been his idea, and Broad Hill and Azure Luan finally agreed.

Han Li revealed that Whale Rubber could strengthen Soul Masters’ bodies and raise their Soul Ring age limits, presenting his research to the Worship Hall. Qian Daoliu recognized its value but struggled to find a suitable reward for him.

• Qian Daoliu and two elders accompanied Han Li to the Worship Hall, where Han Li announced he had discovered a way to strengthen Soul Masters’ bodies before the Fourth Ring.
• Golden Crocodile tested Han Li’s strength and learned he had reached level eighteen less than a year after awakening his Martial Soul and hoped to attempt a three-thousand-year second ring.
• Qian Daoliu explained that Golden Crocodile was upset because he held the records for the highest age limits of the first four Soul Rings, and Golden Crocodile accepted that younger Soul Masters might surpass him.
• Han Li identified the treasure as Whale Rubber and gave Qian Daoliu his test results and detailed instructions about its use, limits, and risks.
• Qian Daoliu praised the value of Han Li’s research but admitted he had no suitable reward to give him.

Han Li secured a fivefold buyback offer from Qian Daoliu for the Whale Rubber he had stockpiled, then learned that Ma Xiunuo and Tao Ge were coming to Spirit City for his birthday. He planned to prepare his city residence so they and Xiu'er could spend more time there.

• Han Li proposed selling his Whale Rubber stock to the Martial Soul Research Institute, and Qian Daoliu offered five times his purchase price.
• Han Li revealed that he and Broad Hill had acquired nearly all the Whale Rubber that was easy to gather, prompting Qian Daoliu to eject them from the Worship Hall.
• Broad Hill told Han Li that Ma Xiunuo and Tao Ge would arrive soon for his birthday, while Xiao could not leave his fief.
• Broad Hill advised Han Li to clean the residence provided by Golden Crocodile so they could celebrate his birthday there.
• Han Li told Xiu'er about the visitors and decided that moving into the city residence would help her avoid being cooped up.

Han Li reunited with Ma Xiunuo and Su Yuntao in Spirit City, welcomed them into his home, and offered them a chance to stay. After celebrating his birthday, he helped them settle into new lives before returning to the mountain to focus on reaching Soul Grandmaster.

• Han Li welcomed Ma Xiunuo and Su Yuntao to Spirit City and brought them to his residence, where Su Yuntao broke through to rank 29.
• Han Li heard what Yu Xiaogang and Tang San had done after he left Notting City and reassured Su Yuntao that Tang San’s fate was not his responsibility.
• Han Li invited Ma Xiunuo and Su Yuntao to stay in Spirit City, then showed them and Xiu'er around while his cultivation continued to progress.
• Han Li celebrated his birthday with gifts from his friends and family, and Xiu'er secretly kissed him before hiding in her room.
• Ma Xiunuo and Su Yuntao chose to stay, so Han Li found them a courtyard, arranged orphanage jobs, and helped Tao Ge prepare for future Martial Soul evolution.
• Han Li returned to the mountain with Xiu'er and resumed cultivation, hoping to reach Soul Grandmaster so he could leave Spirit City.

After reaching Level 20, Han Li prepared to travel with Broad Hill to obtain his second Soul Ring, choosing a luxurious mobile-home-style carriage for the journey. Xiu'er stayed behind to cultivate, and Han Li and Broad Hill set off from Spirit City in the new RV.

• Han Li broke through to Level 20 and told the Elders he was ready to obtain a Soul Ring, estimating his safe limit at about 3,800 years.
• Qian Daoliu ordered Broad Hill to accompany Han Li to the confirmed soul beast area, and Broad Hill agreed to depart the next day.
• Han Li asked Xiu'er to join the trip, but she declined so she could focus on cultivating.
• Xiu'er helped Han Li finish preparing and saw him and Broad Hill off the next morning.
• Broad Hill inspected Han Li's oversized carriage, which had a kitchen, bedroom, and living room, then approved it.
• Han Li and Broad Hill left Spirit City in the RV as Han Li described it as a potential money-making venture.

Han Li and Broad Hill traveled to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt the Golden Scale Eagle. Han Li chose a cautious campsite in the mixed zone, leaving Broad Hill to keep watch overnight.

• Han Li and Broad Hill traveled with Rosa Go to the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, where a Spirit Hall deacon reported that the Golden Scale Eagle remained at a cliff in the mixed zone.
• Han Li thanked the deacon with a bag of Gold Soul Coins, then followed Broad Hill into the forest while Rosa Go stayed behind with the carriage.
• Broad Hill told Han Li to complete the hunt himself while he concealed his aura and followed within range.
• Han Li cautiously made his way through the forest, drove off weaker soul beasts, and stopped when he judged himself near his self-imposed warning limit.
• Han Li set up a comfortable campsite, prepared dinner, and persuaded Broad Hill to keep watch as they ate.

Han Li tested his combat limits while traveling through the forest, then found a Golden Scale Eagle suitable for his next soul ring. Broad Hill subdued it and carried Han Li to the outskirts so he could absorb the ring more safely.

• Han Li let Broad Hill keep watch overnight and rested before continuing toward the location marked on the map.
• Han Li killed a Rock Armor Pig and a crafty Gale Wolf, learning that he could wear down ordinary soul beasts near three thousand years old at range but remained weaker in close combat.
• Han Li reached a cliff inhabited by Golden Scale Eagles and called Broad Hill for help after spotting one eagle over five thousand years old.
• Broad Hill knocked both eagles unconscious and selected a roughly three-thousand-five-hundred-year-old eagle for Han Li.
• Han Li asked Broad Hill to take him and the eagle to the outskirts, and Broad Hill carried them away to prepare for the soul-ring absorption.

Han Li absorbed the Golden Scale Eagle’s soul ring and gained a second External Soul Bone, leaving Broad Hill stunned by his disciple’s extraordinary luck. Broad Hill urged Han Li to keep the secret, and Han Li agreed while concealing the truth behind his abilities.

• Broad Hill carried Han Li and the waking Golden Scale Eagle to a secluded area in the outer region and stood guard as Han Li prepared to absorb its soul ring.
• Han Li killed the Golden Scale Eagle with a Rocket Arrow and began absorbing its purple soul ring, guiding its powerful energy through his body.
• After more than two hours, Han Li completed the absorption and displayed signs of gaining another External Soul Bone, astonishing Broad Hill.
• Broad Hill wondered whether Han Li was a god’s reincarnation, but Han Li attributed his gains and habit of finding Gold Soul Coins to luck and the Angel God’s protection.
• Broad Hill warned Han Li to conceal his and Xiu’er’s unusual benefits from everyone, and Han Li promised to keep his secrets.

Han Li explained the powers of his new External Soul Bone and Second Soul Ring to Broad Hill, who was thrilled that Han Li could now wield elemental energy without his Martial Soul. After discussing Han Li’s growth and training, they headed for town, planning to return to Notting City so Han Li could visit Uncle Xiao.

• Han Li told Broad Hill that Eagle Eye enhanced his vision and granted Vulnerability, which marked a target for an attack that dealt extra damage.
• Han Li explained that his arrows gained 50 percent armor-piercing ability and his Ice Fire Blade gained 50 percent sharpness.
• Han Li demonstrated that he could shape and control ice and fire without summoning his Martial Soul, and Broad Hill praised his potential.
• Han Li reported reaching level 23 and described improvements to his antennae, elemental affinity, spiritual power, and perception.
• Broad Hill warned Han Li not to sacrifice cultivation time for experimentation, and Han Li agreed while explaining that he could already use basic elemental shaping in combat.
• Han Li and Broad Hill set out for town, and Han Li chose to return to Notting City to visit Uncle Xiao.

Han Li and Broad Hill returned to town and decided to sleep in their carriage before continuing their journey. Han Li used a deliberately staged divination to persuade Broad Hill to detour toward Heaven Dou City in search of immortal herbs.

• Han Li chose to stay the night in the carriage and invited Rosa Go to join them for hot pot.
• Han Li told Broad Hill he was memorizing the Plant Encyclopedia in hopes of finding its rare immortal herbs someday.
• Broad Hill admitted he wanted an immortal herb that might help him become a Peerless Douluo and asked Han Li to divine where one could be found.
• Han Li tossed the booklet and claimed its landing pointed toward Heaven Dou City, persuading Broad Hill to treat the detour as sightseeing.
• Han Li privately acknowledged that he had already planned the route and could interpret the booklet's result however he pleased.

Han Li and Broad Hill arrived in Heaven Dou City and met Bishop Salas at Spirit Hall, where they arranged for maps and secrecy. Broad Hill planned a secret visit to Her Highness that night, while Han Li prepared to investigate the city.

• Han Li and Broad Hill left Notting City after Han Li visited Xiao Zhan and arranged cultivation guidance for children in the Xiao family.
• After nearly ten more days of travel, Han Li, Broad Hill, and Light Plume Crown reached Heaven Dou City and rested at Spirit Hall.
• Han Li thanked Salas for helping him meet Broad Hill, while Broad Hill privately regarded Salas as an opportunist.
• Broad Hill ordered Salas to bring maps of Heaven Dou City, keep their arrival secret, and notify Her Highness of his secret visit that night.
• Han Li said he would try to sense anything unusual in the city after the maps arrived.