Chapter Summaries

Han Li helped Dugu Yan use the Nine Rank Dragon Ganoderma to evolve her Martial Soul, with Dugu Bo providing the aura needed to awaken it. Dugu Yan succeeded, but her evolved Martial Soul showed an unusual energy form as she began testing her abilities.

• Han Li gave Dugu Yan the Nine Rank Dragon Ganoderma, and she consumed it as Blood Flame surrounded her and strengthened her Soul Power.
• Han Li asked Dugu Bo to use his Martial Soul's aura to awaken Dugu Yan's instincts, and a small jade-green snake appeared behind her before vanishing.
• After an hour, Dugu Yan released a powerful wave of Soul Power, stood up, and announced that she had succeeded.
• Dugu Yan's hair had turned dark red and her eyes had become pale green; she said she was unsure whether her evolved Martial Soul was a dragon or a snake.
• Dugu Yan summoned a miniature energy snake in her palm, then dispersed it and demonstrated that she could still use normal Martial Soul Possession.

Dugu Yan tested her evolved Martial Soul, revealing a powerful winged serpent with fire-based soul skills and complete poison immunity. Dugu Bo learned that her new Martial Soul was near the top tier and that poison would no longer threaten her.

• Dugu Yan used Martial Soul Possession, transforming into a floating, winged serpent form that Broad Hill judged to be near the top of the top-tier Martial Souls.
• Han Li examined Dugu Yan's snake tail, and she briefly moved it beside his hand before dismissing her possession.
• Dugu Yan manifested her evolved Martial Soul as a dark-red, winged serpent with a dragon-like head and demonstrated its fire-powered first soul skill, Magma Beam.
• Dugu Yan explained that her mutated skills included a fire attack and a temporary fire enhancement, and that her Martial Soul was highly resistant and immune to its own poison.
• Dugu Bo rejoiced that Dugu Yan no longer had to fear poison, then insisted that her hornless, legless Martial Soul was a snake rather than a dragon.

After Dugu Yan’s Martial Soul evolved, she named it the Flame Winged Serpent Spirit and confirmed she still planned to use poison. Han Li urged Dugu Bo to delay choosing her third spirit ring, and the group prepared to return to the city.

• Dugu Yan asked Han Li to rename her evolved Martial Soul, and he suggested Flame Winged Spirit Serpent or Flame Winged Serpent Spirit.
• Dugu Yan named her Martial Soul the Flame Winged Serpent Spirit and confirmed that she intended to keep using poison.
• Han Li asked whether Dugu Yan remained immune to poison from her own body, then verified that she still planned to use poison.
• Broad Hill suggested that the group leave the mountains, and Dugu Bo agreed to reinforce the poison formation before they departed.
• Dugu Bo offered to find a level-appropriate spirit ring for Dugu Yan, but Han Li recommended waiting until they returned to the city and traveled to the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Broad Hill and Dugu Bo took Han Li’s cryptic talk of fate seriously, while Dugu Yan remained confused by their reaction.

After leaving Sunset Forest, Han Li deliberately revealed his mysterious foresight to Dugu Bo and returned to Spirit Hall with Broad Hill. The next day, Broad Hill gave Han Li information about several spirit beasts and reported that the people Han Li had requested were already on their way.

• Dugu Yan reflected on how Han Li had transformed her life, while Dugu Bo took Broad Hill aside to ask about Han Li's unusual behavior.
• Han Li and Dugu Yan prepared a meal while Dugu Bo and Broad Hill returned with a small bird, and Han Li used his own ingredients to make the food.
• The four traveled toward Heaven Dou City, then split up outside it; Dugu Bo gave Han Li an address and token before leaving with Dugu Yan.
• Broad Hill told Han Li that he had explained some of Han Li's circumstances to Dugu Bo, then accompanied Han Li back to Spirit Hall, where Han Li slept until late the next morning.
• Broad Hill gave Han Li reports on the Azure Shadow Divine Eagle, a spirit beast for a little girl, and the Man Faced Demon Spider, and said that two Soul Ancestors and one Soul Elder had set out that morning.

Han Li teased Broad Hill about pursuing Spirit Vulture Douluo, then visited Dugu Yan to arrange their trip to the Star Dou Great Forest. Dugu Yan questioned him about his supposed ability to foresee beneficial events, and Han Li confirmed that it was real but beyond his control.

• Han Li told Broad Hill he would travel to the Star Dou Great Forest within a few days and teased him about courting Spirit Vulture Douluo.
• Broad Hill grew flustered, drove Han Li out, and remained troubled by the idea of pursuing someone.
• Han Li refused Rosa Go's offer to accompany him and went to the DuGu Family estate to see Dugu Yan.
• Dugu Yan told Han Li that Light Plume Crown had wanted to introduce her as his fiancée without asking her first.
• Dugu Yan asked whether Han Li could foresee good fortune for himself and those close to him, and Han Li confirmed that he could not control the ability.

Han Li and Dugu Yan prepared to leave for the Star Dou Great Forest, spending a day shopping before setting out with Dugu Bo. The group began the long journey toward Spirit City, with Dugu Yan looking forward to seeing where Han Li lived.

• Dugu Yan asked Han Li whether his foreseen warning meant she was one of his close people, and he assured her that she was.
• Han Li and Dugu Yan planned to leave the day after tomorrow and went shopping together for clothes and supplies.
• Han Li returned to Spirit Hall that evening, declined Dugu Yan's offer to shop again, and spent the next day cultivating.
• Broad Hill confirmed the departure time with Han Li, then left without further discussion.
• Han Li drove his luxurious RV out of Heaven Dou City before dawn and picked up Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan outside the city.
• Han Li told Dugu Yan the journey to the Star Dou Great Forest would take half a month, and she realized it would be about a month before they reached Spirit City.

Han Li and his companions reached the Star Dou Great Forest with three imprisoned Fallen Soul Masters, whom Han Li intended to bring along for an unstated purpose. Broad Hill and Dugu Bo left Han Li and Dugu Yan to choose their own route through the forest while the two elders stayed nearby to protect them.

• Rosa Go drove the group to the town near the Star Dou Great Forest, where Broad Hill collected three prisoners from Spirit Hall's outpost.
• Han Li explained that he had asked for the three criminals and Fallen Soul Masters because they might be useful during the forest expedition.
• Dugu Bo learned that the prisoners had been subdued with medicine developed by Chrysanthemum Douluo and claimed he could make a better version himself.
• Broad Hill and Dugu Bo flew ahead with the prisoners, and Han Li and Dugu Yan entered the forest to meet them.
• Broad Hill told Han Li and Dugu Yan to decide how to proceed while he and Dugu Bo remained responsible for their safety.

Han Li and Dugu Yan traveled deeper into the forest so Dugu Yan could test her evolved Martial Soul and they could seek soul rings. After reaching their former camp’s vicinity at night, Han Li warned her that an opponent was approaching and left her to face it while he stayed hidden to cover her.

• Dugu Yan eagerly tested her evolved Flame Winged Serpent Spirit as she and Han Li entered the forest.
• Han Li stopped Dugu Yan from attacking every weak soul beast they encountered and urged her to conserve their strength and move faster.
• In the mixed zone, Dugu Yan quickly defeated a Shadow Leopard and a Dark Crow with her Magma Beams, while Han Li cautioned that the battles had not tested her enough.
• Han Li led Dugu Yan toward his previous camp as darkness fell and advised her to conceal her Martial Soul’s light.
• Han Li sensed an approaching opponent, warned Dugu Yan to prepare, and hid nearby to let her fight while he watched over her.

Dugu Yan fought a Man Faced Demon Spider in the Soul Beast Forest, using fire to reveal it and force it into the open. The spider ignored its burning injuries to attack her, and Han Li and the two Titled Douluo joined her in the air to watch its relentless leaps.

• Dugu Yan set the surrounding trees ablaze with Magma Beams to expose the fast-moving enemy.
• Dugu Yan spotted a huge black spider beyond the flames and bombarded it with fire attacks.
• The spider leaped through the fire ring, and Dugu Yan identified it as a Man Faced Demon Spider.
• Dugu Yan and the spider exchanged a fire beam and a venom-laced web, then continued attacking at close range.
• Dugu Yan flew out of reach as the burning spider kept leaping after her, and Han Li and the two Titled Douluo flew up beside her.

Han Li and the others suspected the Man Faced Demon Spider’s relentless attack was tied to Dugu Yan’s opportunity, and realized the three captured Fallen Soul Masters might be involved. After Han Li forced one prisoner to kill the weakened spider, its final twitch still pointed toward Dugu Yan.

• Broad Hill and Dugu Bo wondered why the injured Man Faced Demon Spider kept attacking Dugu Yan, and Han Li reluctantly agreed it might be an opportunity arranged for her.
• Broad Hill suggested the spider might yield a Soul Bone, and Han Li pointed out that three captured Fallen Soul Masters were still available.
• Dugu Bo brought the prisoners to the group, and Han Li ordered the strongest candidate to kill the spider in exchange for his freedom, but snapped his neck when he refused.
• The remaining Soul Ancestor candidate accepted Han Li’s offer, swallowed a pill that restored his Soul Power, and killed the Man Faced Demon Spider with his whip.
• As the spider died, one of its legs twitched toward Dugu Yan.

After the Man Faced Demon Spider’s Soul Ring gave its absorber an External Soul Bone, Dugu Bo removed it and Han Li arranged for Dugu Yan to absorb it. The next morning, Dugu Bo asked Han Li to look after Dugu Yan when she went to Spirit City with him, and Han Li promised to treat her well.

• The Soul Ancestor absorbed the Man Faced Demon Spider’s Soul Ring, grew eight spider legs, and fainted, revealing an External Soul Bone.
• Dugu Bo tore the External Soul Bone from the Soul Ancestor, while Han Li dealt with the bodies and buried the Man Faced Demon Spider.
• Han Li insisted that Dugu Yan absorb the poison-attributed Soul Bone, and she absorbed it while Dugu Bo stood guard.
• The next morning, Dugu Bo gave Han Li food and teased him about using an External Soul Bone to win over his granddaughter.
• Dugu Bo asked Han Li to treat Dugu Yan well when she went to Spirit City with him, and Han Li agreed.

Han Li examined Dugu Yan’s mutated Eight Spider Lances and learned about their poison, devouring, and weapon abilities. After Dugu Yan named the blades and practiced using them, Han Li thought she resembled a weaker version of Qian Renxue.

• Han Li practiced manipulating elements, but Broad Hill advised him that more advanced techniques required greater cultivation.
• Dugu Yan showed Han Li her mutated Eight Spider Lances and transformed them into two blades during Martial Soul Possession.
• Dugu Yan explained that the Soul Bone stored poison and could devour Soul Power and life force, though its devouring effect was weak.
• Han Li warned Dugu Yan to conceal the devouring ability, and she said she would control it and avoid drawing attention.
• Dugu Yan named the weapons Flame Spirit Wing Blades and practiced summoning them as Han Li thought she resembled Qian Renxue.

Han Li and Dugu Yan encountered a Fire Hyena Group, and Han Li killed its Dog King before scattering the pack with an Ice Crystal Fire Lotus. After exhausting much of his Soul Power, he summoned Broad Hill and Dugu Bo and began recovering, while Dugu Yan learned that Han Li valued safety over appearances.

• Han Li and Dugu Yan ventured deeper into the forest while Broad Hill and Dugu Bo followed unseen.
• A Fire Hyena Group discovered Han Li and Dugu Yan and charged them under the Dog King's lead.
• Han Li sent Dugu Yan into the air, killed the Dog King and several powerful guards, then blasted nearly thirty hyenas with an Ice Crystal Fire Lotus.
• The surviving Fire Hyenas fled, and Han Li left with Dugu Yan after finding no Soul Bones.
• Han Li used the Great Summoning Technique, summoned Broad Hill and Dugu Bo, and sat down to recover his Soul Power.
• Broad Hill and Dugu Bo discussed Han Li's strength and cautious nature with Dugu Yan.

Broad Hill caught an Azure Shadow Divine Eagle and a Fire Feather Snake, giving Han Li and Dugu Yan soul beasts for their Soul Rings. Dugu Yan began absorbing the snake’s ring, while Han Li gained enormous azure eagle wings and had to change his clothes.

• Han Li asked Broad Hill to catch the Azure Shadow Divine Eagle, and Broad Hill left Dugu Bo to protect Han Li and Dugu Yan.
• Broad Hill returned with the Azure Shadow Divine Eagle and a still-living Fire Feather Snake, so Dugu Yan no longer needed to search elsewhere for a soul beast.
• Han Li recommended that Dugu Yan absorb the Fire Feather Snake, and she asked him to bless her while she silently wished for a desired soul skill.
• Dugu Yan began absorbing the Fire Feather Snake’s Soul Ring under Dugu Bo’s protection.
• Han Li killed the Azure Shadow Divine Eagle and easily absorbed its Soul Ring.
• Han Li’s new azure eagle wings tore his clothes, and Broad Hill told him to change into a backless outfit and cloak.

Han Li tested the abilities of his new third soul skill and Azure Feather soul bone after Dugu Yan finished absorbing her soul ring. Once he had mastered basic flight, the group prepared to leave the forest for town.

• Dugu Yan told Han Li that her third soul skill, Sky Full of Fire Feathers, boosted her speed and fire attack range while firing flaming feathers.
• Han Li demonstrated that his third soul skill doubled his arrows’ flight speed and let him control their mass and speed, impressing Dugu Yan, Broad Hill, and Dugu Bo.
• Han Li explained that his twin blades had similar mass-control abilities, then reluctantly showed Dugu Yan his azure wings.
• Han Li named his wings Azure Feather and demonstrated their Extreme Speed of Wind by flying quickly across the clearing.
• Han Li practiced flying until he could manage basic flight, and the group decided to fly out of the forest, with Dugu Bo carrying Dugu Yan.

Han Li, Dugu Yan, and Broad Hill said farewell to Dugu Bo and traveled back to Spirit City. After arriving, Han Li brought Dugu Yan toward his residence, where Sister Xiu'er ran out to greet him.

• Dugu Bo and Broad Hill celebrated with Han Li and Dugu Yan, and Dugu Bo entrusted Yan Yan's care to Broad Hill as they discussed the young pair's rapid cultivation.
• Dugu Yan tearfully said goodbye to Dugu Bo, then left with Han Li and Broad Hill for Spirit City.
• More than ten days later, the carriage reached Spirit City, and Dugu Yan marveled at the many Soul Masters living alongside commoners.
• Han Li and Dugu Yan began climbing Elder Mountain after Han Li gave Master Luo an identity token and bid him farewell.
• Sister Xiu'er ran toward Han Li when he entered the residential area.

Han Li returned to his residence with Dugu Yan and reunited with Xiu'er, who welcomed Dugu Yan warmly. Broad Hill planned to take Han Li to the Worship Hall the next morning, where Han Li would distribute an Earth Dragon Golden Melon and herbs and coordinate privately with his elders about the other immortal herbs.

• Han Li embraced Xiu'er after returning, and Broad Hill watched in hopes of seeing an awkward confrontation with Dugu Yan.
• Xiu'er greeted Dugu Yan warmly, explained that she was Han Li's older sister, and put Dugu Yan at ease.
• Han Li took Xiu'er and Dugu Yan home, invited Broad Hill along, and they all went to bathe and eat.
• Broad Hill told Han Li they would visit the Worship Hall the next morning because of his long absence and recent changes.
• Han Li planned to give the Uncles-Master Earth Dragon Golden Melons and herbs, while Broad Hill advised him to keep the other immortal herbs quiet and promised to coordinate with Qingluan Shibo.

Han Li showed Dugu Yan around the residence and its rare plant garden before gathering her and Xiu'er in his room to reveal his immortal herbs. He gave Xiu'er the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum to consume and cultivate with, while Dugu Yan teased Han Li as he watched over her.

• Han Li and Xiu'er took Dugu Yan around the residence and its rare plant garden, where Dugu Yan transplanted a poisonous plant and Han Li gave Xiu'er the Aromatic Silk Beauty.
• Han Li invited Dugu Yan to stay and watch as Xiu'er took an immortal herb, then led them to his room and brought out his collection, keeping the Blood Swan Kiss aside.
• Han Li recounted his trip to Xiu'er and Dugu Yan, including the agreed-upon story about Broad Hill and Dugu Bo becoming close.
• Han Li gave Xiu'er the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and told her how to consume it before cultivating to refine its medicinal power.
• While Xiu'er cultivated, Dugu Yan teased Han Li about his interest in beast-like traits, and he denied having a kink before turning his attention back to Xiu'er.

Han Li and Dugu Yan discussed his planned challenge against Hu Liena before noticing that Xiu'er's Martial Soul was strengthening. Xiu'er awakened with improved abilities, and Han Li suggested her Martial Soul could now be called the Amethyst Crystal Bear.

• Dugu Yan learned that Han Li was supposed to challenge Hu Liena and offered to join him.
• Han Li reassured Dugu Yan that challenging Bibi Dong's disciple would not bring them trouble if he controlled the fight.
• Han Li recognized the purple-gold light around Xiu'er as a sign that her Martial Soul was strengthening toward the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.
• Xiu'er awakened and discovered that her body, Soul Power circulation, and Martial Soul had changed.
• Xiu'er used Martial Soul Possession and reported increased strength and defense, while Han Li called her Martial Soul the Amethyst Crystal Bear.

Han Li and Broad Hill returned to the Worship Hall after gaining strength from immortal herbs, and they revealed their breakthroughs to the worshippers. Broad Hill explained Han Li’s Martial Soul Evolution, while promising to seek a five-thousand-year Dark Gold Bear soul beast for Xiu’er.

• Han Li agreed to name Xiu’er’s evolved Martial Soul the Amethyst Crystal Bear, then joined Xiu’er and Dugu Yan for dinner.
• Han Li cultivated through the night, trained the next morning, and left for the Worship Hall while Xiu’er and Dugu Yan stayed behind.
• Broad Hill told Han Li he would look for a five-thousand-year Dark Gold Bear for Xiu’er after hearing that her Martial Soul had mutated and grown stronger.
• Broad Hill and Han Li told the worshippers that their fortuitous opportunity had raised Broad Hill to level ninety-eight and Han Li to level thirty-four.
• Broad Hill explained that immortal herbs had enabled their gains and that Han Li’s Martial Soul Evolution had increased his Soul Power.
• Han Li displayed his black, purple, and black soul rings, drawing the worshippers’ attention.