Chapter Summaries

Chen Fan took Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling into the forest for late-night training and began treating the poison accumulating in Dugu Yan’s meridians. Qian Renxue, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing followed them to see what the training involved.

• Qian Renxue decided to follow Chen Fan, and Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing followed behind her.
• Chen Fan stopped in a forest clearing and told Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling to sit on a large stone.
• Chen Fan told Dugu Yan that her Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison had accumulated in her meridians and was draining her life force whenever she used a Soul Skill.
• Dugu Yan gathered her Jade Phosphorous Red Poison in her palm as Chen Fan summoned the Candle Dragon Shadow and used Candle Flame Claw to send Extreme Yang power into her body.
• Chen Fan sent Extreme Cold power into Dugu Yan after the heat nearly overwhelmed her, subjecting her to alternating ice and fire.

Yu Tianheng explained that Chen Fan had taken Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling away for special cultivation, not romantic reasons, calming Ning Rongrong, Qian Renxue, and Zhu Zhuqing. The three watched the camp settle down, with Zhu Zhuqing wondering whether Chen Fan might train her too.

• Yu Tianheng dismissed Osler and Yu Feng's suspicions, arguing Chen Fan had no romantic interest in Dugu Yan and was helping her and Ye Lingling overcome cultivation bottlenecks.
• Yu Tianheng reminded the team that Chen Fan had previously helped him and Dugu Yan resolve a fight and suppress her poison, then told everyone to stop gossiping and cultivate.
• Osler, Yu Feng, and the others hurried away from the bonfire to avoid being caught gossiping by Chen Fan.
• Ning Rongrong and Qian Renxue reconsidered their suspicions after hearing Yu Tianheng's explanation and concluded Chen Fan had taken Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling for training.
• Zhu Zhuqing's feelings of being abandoned eased, and she wondered whether Chen Fan might also let her join the cultivation training.

Chen Fan treated Dugu Yan’s poison by controlling the Power of Cold and Heat from a distance, then guided Ye Lingling’s life force directly through her meridians. His different approaches reassured Qian Renxue but reignited Ning Rongrong’s jealousy.

• Chen Fan told Dugu Yan to endure the painful treatment herself, keeping his distance to avoid suspicion because she was Yu Tianheng’s girlfriend.
• Dugu Yan persisted, and the poison in her palm gradually turned from murky purplish-red to crystalline emerald green.
• Ning Rongrong, Qian Renxue, and Zhu Zhuqing watched Chen Fan’s careful control, while Qian Renxue defended his principles and Zhu Zhuqing admired his strength.
• Chen Fan moved behind Ye Lingling and used Wood Attribute Soul Power to guide her abundant life force, teaching her to compress and control it.
• Dugu Yan complained that Chen Fan was treating Ye Lingling better, and he replied that he was avoiding suspicion because she was Yu Tianheng’s woman.
• Ning Rongrong grew jealous again as she watched Chen Fan touch Ye Lingling’s back and accused him of making excuses.

Chen Fan used intense training and his Soul Skills to strengthen Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, leaving both on the verge of breakthroughs. He ended the special training and promised they would discover a surprise in the morning.

• Qian Renxue reassured Ning Rongrong that Chen Fan needed physical contact to guide Ye Lingling safely, while Zhu Zhuqing watched the two women improve under his different training methods.
• Chen Fan withdrew his hand from Ye Lingling after she and Dugu Yan entered deep meditation, then activated Insight and opened the Candle Dragon Eye.
• Chen Fan’s Candle Dragon Eye plundered spiritual energy, Soul Power, and life force from the surrounding forest, alarming Qian Renxue and Zhu Zhuqing.
• Chen Fan used Penetrating Nether to pour the gathered energy into Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, pushing Dugu Yan’s bottleneck toward a breakthrough and strengthening Ye Lingling.
• Chen Fan ended the training after the nearby vegetation wilted, and Dugu Yan sensed that her suppressed poison had become Soul Power as she approached level forty-six.

Chen Fan raised Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling’s strength through a dangerous cultivation process, then linked them to his Friendship Slots and gained a major boost toward his Seventh Soul Ring. The progress bar reached 78%, while Zhu Zhuqing resolved to seek Chen Fan’s help to grow stronger.

• Chen Fan left Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling after their cultivation, and they discovered that Dugu Yan had reached level forty-six and Ye Lingling’s life aura had greatly strengthened.
• Ning Rongrong and Qian Renxue watched from the trees as Qian Renxue explained that Chen Fan had plundered and purified energy to empower the two women.
• Zhu Zhuqing watched Chen Fan and decided to find him and make him teach her how to become stronger.
• Chen Fan received the system’s confirmation that Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling’s Affinity had risen, then linked them to his fourth and fifth Friendship Slots.
• The system’s reward raised Chen Fan’s Seventh Soul Ring progress from 41% to 78%, then placed Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling’s rewards on a seven-day cooldown.

After the tournament, Chen Fan arrived as the Heaven Dou Royal Academy team prepared to leave and demanded that Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong join him. Zhu Zhuqing agreed, while Ning Rongrong was about to answer when Flender intervened and an unfamiliar voice spoke up.

• Chen Fan approached the assembled teams and said he was taking Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong with him.
• Zhu Zhuqing accepted Chen Fan's offer, saying she wanted the path to becoming a Titled Douluo that he could provide.
• Dai Mubai challenged Zhu Zhuqing, but she reminded him that he had lost and could offer her no hope.
• Yu Xiaogang objected on the grounds of academy rules, and Chen Fan rebuked him for exploiting rules to make Tang San take herbs that drained his potential.
• Chen Fan asked Ning Rongrong to come with him, but Flender tried to stop her by invoking her status as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Little Princess.
• An unfamiliar, refined voice told Flender that Ning Rongrong's departure was not his concern.

After Ning Fengzhi and the Star Luo envoy supported Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing joining Chen Fan’s team, Shrek Academy could do nothing to stop them. Chen Fan left with the two women, while Qian Daoliu watched approvingly and the Shrek group remained behind.

• Ning Fengzhi endorsed Chen Fan’s proposal, and Ning Rongrong chose to leave Shrek Academy and follow him.
• The Star Luo envoy backed Zhu Zhuqing’s move to Heaven Dou, rebuked Dai Mubai, and praised Chen Fan.
• Qian Daoliu declined to intervene, saying Chen Fan deserved compensation for saving Xue'er.
• Chen Fan returned to the Heaven Dou carriage with Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, where Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling welcomed them.
• Zhu Zhuqing looked back at the isolated Shrek Academy group before settling into the carriage.

Tang San woke to learn that Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong had left Shrek Academy with Chen Fan, then panicked over Xiao Wu and attacked Flender as he tried to leave. Tang Hao stopped him at the doorway and threw him back into the room.

• Tang San woke in the post station and found his companions silent and wounded.
• Dai Mubai told Tang San that Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong had left with Chen Fan.
• Yu Xiaogang urged Tang San to remember the humiliation and rely on his Twin Martial Souls to turn things around.
• Tang San panicked about Xiao Wu, attacked Flender with his Evil Net Blue Silver Spear, and rushed for the door.
• Tang Hao blocked Tang San, revealed himself as his father, and flung him back into the room.

Tang Hao tried to take Tang San away to train and prepare for revenge against Chen Fan, but Tang Chen appeared and overpowered him. Tang Chen turned his attention to Tang San, whose fate was left in his hands.

• Tang Hao found Tang San devastated by his defeat and urged him to train so he could control his corrupted power, defeat Chen Fan, and save Xiao Wu.
• Tang Hao tried to leave with Tang San, but sensed danger and raised his Clear Sky Hammer in defense.
• An overwhelming pressure forced Tang Hao to his knees, crushed his Martial Soul Avatar, and left him bleeding.
• Tang Chen appeared, revealed his identity as Tang Hao's grandfather, and struck Tang Hao aside while calling him and Tang San trash.
• Tang Chen ordered Tang San to approach, and Tang San found himself unable to control his Soul Power under Tang Chen's gaze.

Tang Chen offered Tang San the chance to inherit Asura godhood, promising him the power to defeat Chen Fan. Tang San accepted and set out with Tang Chen and Tang Hao for a world of slaughter.

• Tang Chen praised Tang San's killing intent and urged him to pursue strength through slaughter and destruction.
• Tang San declared that he wanted to kill Chen Fan and take revenge on everyone who had betrayed him.
• Tang Chen asked Tang San if he wanted to become a god and revealed that he could inherit supreme godhood.
• Tang San knelt and agreed to follow Tang Chen, while Tang Chen ordered Tang Hao to come along as well.
• Tang Chen enveloped Tang San and Tang Hao in blood-red mist, and the three disappeared as space twisted.

After Tang Chen revealed that Tang San would inherit a god’s power, Yu Xiaogang and Dai Mubai regained hope of defeating Chen Fan and vowed to wait for Tang San’s return. Tang Chen then brought Tang Hao and Tang San to the entrance of the City of Slaughter, where Tang San welcomed its corrupt aura.

• Yu Xiaogang celebrated Tang San’s coming divine inheritance and vowed to clear the way for him to become a god.
• Dai Mubai said Shrek Academy should wait for Tang San’s return and imagined taking revenge on Zhu Zhuqing and the Star Luo Imperial Family.
• Yu Xiaogang began reorganizing his theories on divine inheritance and evil power to help Tang San.
• Tang Chen led Tang Hao and Tang San to the City of Slaughter, and Tang San said he liked its aura.

Tang San entered the City of Slaughter with Tang Chen and Tang Hao, where Tang Chen taught him to abandon outside morals and survive by killing. After killing two men and drinking Bloody Mary, Tang San felt his evil Blue Silver Grass absorb the blood and strengthen him, leaving him resolved to become ruthless enough to defeat Chen Fan.

• Tang Chen warned Tang San that the City of Slaughter held only killers and their victims as they walked through the Outer Area.
• Tang San broke a drunk brute’s wrist, drained his life with black air, and killed him outside a tavern.
• Tang San killed a scar-faced Soul King with his Blue Silver Grass after Tang Chen claimed the man’s seat.
• Tang Chen ordered three cups of Bloody Mary and drank his cup before telling Tang San and Tang Hao to drink.
• Tang San drank his Bloody Mary, recalled Chen Fan and Xiao Wu, and felt the blood energy strengthen his mutated Martial Soul.

Tang Chen pushed Tang San further into the City of Slaughter’s cruelty, and Tang San slaughtered the tavern’s attackers while losing himself to the evil power. Tang Chen opened the path below and forced Tang Hao to stay behind as Tang San entered the abyss alone.

• Tang Chen ordered Tang San to kill the Soul Masters who surrounded them in the tavern.
• Tang San massacred the attackers with his Evil Net Blue Silver Spear and Eight Spider Lances, absorbing a victim’s life force.
• Tang Hao confronted Tang Chen, warning that Tang San’s mind was being consumed by evil power.
• Tang Chen destroyed the bar to reveal a passage into the City of Slaughter’s depths.
• Tang Chen used his killing intent to force Tang Hao to remain outside, and Tang San leaped into the abyss alone.

Tang San entered the City of Slaughter and massacred its Fallen Ones while demanding to know where Chen Fan was. The Black Veil Lady gave him a token and led him toward the Inner City, where he would need victories and human blood to survive.

• Tang San killed a black-armored knight guarding the passage into the City of Slaughter.
• Tang San slaughtered the Fallen Ones in the outer district while repeatedly calling out Chen Fan’s name.
• The Black Veil Lady gave Tang San token 9528 and told him he could not kill her because she was his Envoy of Reception.
• Tang San asked where Chen Fan was, and the Black Veil Lady said she did not know but directed him to seek a hundred consecutive victories in the Inner City.
• The Black Veil Lady explained that the Inner City had no rules and that human blood, called Bloody Mary, was its hard currency.

Tang San entered the Slaughter City and began competing in the Hell Slaughter Arena, slaughtering every opponent while repeatedly demanding to know where Chen Fan was. By the twelfth match, his unrelenting rampage had terrified the contestants, but he was still pursuing his unanswered question.

• Tang San killed two ambushers at the Inner City entrance, then learned from the Black Veil Lady that the Hell Slaughter Arena required a Bloody Mary and that only one fighter survived each match.
• Tang San filled a skull with an ambusher’s blood, registered as 9528, and entered Group Four’s match.
• Tang San killed all nine opponents in under a minute while asking where Chen Fan was, then remained in the arena for successive matches.
• Tang San won eleven consecutive matches without leaving the arena, and the spectators watched in stunned fear as his eyes turned completely red.
• Tang San began the twelfth match by approaching a terrified contestant at the gate and spearing him through the chest while again asking for Chen Fan.

Tang San continued his brutal climb in the Slaughter Arena, reaching fifty-four victories in half a year. He learned that a newcomer had fought thirty-three matches in five hours and was aiming for one hundred in a single day, and he headed to the arena as the Inner City descended into panic.

• Tang San slaughtered the fifteenth and fiftieth groups, bringing his record to fifty-four victories in half a year.
• The Black Veil Lady treated Tang San's wounds, but he dismissed her concern and said he would keep fighting as long as he kept winning.
• Fallen Ones in a tavern reported that a newcomer had stormed through successive groups, killed guards, and refused to leave the arena.
• The Black Veil Lady told Tang San the newcomer had fought thirty-three matches in five hours, prompting Tang San to grab his spear and leave for the Slaughter Arena.
• Tang San found the Inner City in panic, questioned a crawling man, and learned the newcomer planned to fight one hundred matches in one day.

Chen Fan emerged from the City of Slaughter after demonstrating overwhelming power and gaining a fifty-six-myriad-year Seventh Soul Ring. He returned to Heaven Dou City, received a Soul Power reward from Qian Renxue, and then appeared in Dugu Yan’s training room.

• Tang San watched Chen Fan crush nine attackers in the Slaughter Arena, then collapsed under Chen Fan’s pressure as Chen Fan departed through an abyss.
• Chen Fan returned to the Crown Prince’s Eastern Palace and revealed his Seventh Soul Ring, a fifty-six-myriad-year Candle Dragon True Body with the ability to alternate extreme cold and heat and create absolute darkness.
• Chen Fan entered Qian Renxue’s chamber, and their interaction triggered a Friendship Value increase that issued him a Soul Power reward and placed her in a thirty-day cooldown.
• Chen Fan left Qian Renxue and appeared in Dugu Yan’s Poison Array Training Room, where she raised poison mist and demanded to know who had entered.