Chapter Summaries

Gu Mingli and Nan Qiūqiū began their tournament match, with Nan Qiūqiū revealing her level seventy-four Soul Saint cultivation and her complicated connection to Xue Nianbing. Gu Mingli overwhelmed her in close combat, forcing Nan Qiūqiū to use her Martial Soul Avatar before Gu Mingli answered with her Sixth Soul Skill.

• Nan Qiūqiū told Gu Mingli that she was someone Xue Nianbing owed, but refused to explain what he owed her.
• Nan Qiūqiū released her Rouge Dragon Martial Soul and revealed that she was a level seventy-four Soul Saint, impressing the spectators and delighting Nan Shuishui.
• Gu Mingli released her Three-Eyed Golden Lion Martial Soul and used her Sun Moon Radiant Spear to break through Nan Qiūqiū's defense and send her flying.
• Nan Qiūqiū attacked with her Rouge Annihilation Sword and Annihilation Star, but Gu Mingli used Emperor's Undying Body to withstand the assault and drive her back.
• Nan Qiūqiū transformed with her Rouge Dragon Martial Soul Avatar, and Gu Mingli responded by activating her Sixth Soul Skill instead of using her own Martial Soul Avatar.

Gu Mingli defeated Nan Qiūqiū and her team in the second elimination round, winning for the Ice Snow Palace while revealing that she had held back to repay a debt involving Xue Nianbing. Afterward, Nan Shuishui warned Nan Qiūqiū to keep her two Soul Bones secret and acknowledged that her daughter needed more combat experience.

• Gu Mingli used her Imperial Domain to evade Nan Qiūqiū’s attacks and defeat her, but held back enough to leave her only slightly injured.
• Nan Qiūqiū conceded, and the Ice Snow Palace won the match; Gu Mingli then defeated the rest of Nan Qiūqiū’s team in the team battle.
• Gu Mingli told Nan Qiūqiū that she had shown mercy twice to repay Nianbing’s debt, leaving Xue Nianbing and Nan Qiūqiū surprised.
• Nan Shuishui reassured Nan Qiūqiū that Gu Mingli was far beyond her strength and warned her not to reveal her two Soul Bones before becoming a Titled Douluo.
• Nan Shuishui recognized that Nan Qiūqiū lacked practical combat experience and accepted responsibility for keeping her from gaining it.

Nan Shui Shui encouraged Nan Qiūqiū to pursue Xue Nianbing and planned to bring her to see him, while Xue Nianbing explained his old agreement with the Earth Dragon Gate to the women. After returning to the hotel, he accepted Nan Shui Shui’s invitation, but flirted with Xiao Xiao before leaving.

• Nan Shui Shui teased Nan Qiūqiū about her poor performance, then agreed to send her to Ice Snow Palace and urged her to pursue Xue Nianbing.
• Xue Nianbing explained that years earlier he, Xue'er, and Bing'er had traded conditions with the master of Earth Dragon Gate for rare ice-type treasures.
• Gu Mingli and the other women teased Xue Nianbing about Nan Qiuqiu liking him, then decided to return to the hotel instead of watching more matches.
• Nan Shui Shui told the Earth Dragon Gate members to return to the hotel, and Nan Qiuqiu blushed as she realized her mother intended to help her see Xue Nianbing.
• At Mingyue Hotel, Xue Nianbing accepted Nan Shui Shui’s invitation, then kissed Xiao Xiao and teased her before heading out.

Xue Nianbing teased Xiao Xiao while the others watched, and Qian Renxue embarrassed Ye Guyi before they left for a meeting with Nan Shui Shui and Nan Qiūqiū. At the restaurant, Nan Qiūqiū showed her feelings for Xue Nianbing, and Ye Guyi admitted she was not yet with him.

• Xue Nianbing kissed and teased Xiao Xiao as Jiang Nannan and the other girls watched, while Gu Mingli blushed with jealousy.
• Qian Renxue projected the scene into Ye Guyi’s mind and teased her until she watched, embarrassed but absorbed.
• Xue Nianbing and Ye Guyi arrived at Mingyue Restaurant, where Nan Shui Shui and Nan Qiūqiū had reserved a private room.
• Nan Qiūqiū nervously praised Xue Nianbing’s looks, then felt bitter when she saw him holding Ye Guyi’s hand.
• Ye Guyi told Nan Qiūqiū they were not together yet, leaving Nan Shui Shui to address Xue Nianbing.

Nan Shuishui asked Xue Nianbing to help Nan Qiūqiū train at the Ice Snow Palace, and he agreed in exchange for the Earth Dragon Gate and Heavenly Dragon Gate joining the palace. The Earth Dragon Gate accepted, and Xue Nianbing gave Nan Shuishui a token to help persuade the Heavenly Dragon Gate.

• Nan Shuishui thanked Xue Nianbing for the Soul Bones he had traded to the Earth Dragon Gate and asked him to help Nan Qiūqiū train at the Ice Snow Palace.
• Xue Nianbing said the Earth Dragon Gate had to join the Ice Snow Sub-Hall in Dragon City and bring the Heavenly Dragon Gate under the Ice Snow Palace's central command.
• Nan Shuishui accepted both conditions, surprising Nan Qiūqiū.
• Xue Nianbing said Nan Qiūqiū could return with him after the tournament and gave Nan Shuishui a token to help persuade the Heavenly Dragon Gate.

After Nan Shui Shui explained why she had agreed to Xue Nianbing’s proposed deal, Xue Nianbing and Ye Guyi returned to the hotel hand in hand. He kissed Ye Guyi, but she yielded control of her body to Qian Renxue, who took over the kiss and threatened to punish Ye Guyi for making her take her place.

• Nan Shui Shui told Nan Qiūqiū that she had accepted Xue Nianbing’s deal to preserve goodwill and benefit Earth Dragon Gate, then warned her not to take his favor for granted.
• On the way back to the hotel, Ye Guyi told Xue Nianbing that she and Nan Shui Shui had seen through his attempt to gain the upper hand in the deal.
• Xue Nianbing told Ye Guyi not to expose what she understood, then kissed her when she challenged him to do something about her rebelliousness.
• Ye Guyi gradually responded to Xue Nianbing’s kiss before becoming overwhelmed and yielding control of her body to Qian Renxue.
• Qian Renxue continued kissing Xue Nianbing, then accused Ye Guyi of making her take the fall and promised to punish her.

Xue Nianbing and Ye Guyi grew closer after he teased and kissed her, then spent the night together without taking the final step because she had a match the next day. In the morning, the women teased them, and Xue Nianbing threatened Xiao Xiao with more attention after she joked about his stamina.

• Xue Nianbing teased Ye Guyi about taking responsibility, and she laughed, clung to him, and bit his neck.
• Xue Nianbing kissed Ye Guyi and used Cosmic Shift to bring her to the hotel suite, where she asked him to stop because she had a match the next day.
• Xue Nianbing agreed to wait, and Ye Guyi promised to bully him after her match as they fell asleep in each other's arms.
• Xue Nianbing and Ye Guyi emerged together the next morning, prompting the women to tease them while Gu Mingli showed jealousy.
• Xue Nianbing threatened to stay at the hotel and take care of Xiao Xiao after she joked about Ye Guyi's condition, and Xiao Xiao pleaded with him to stop.

Xue Nianbing and the Ice Snow Palace team arrived at the third-round elimination match, where Ye Guyi single-handedly defeated the Myriad Beasts Sect. Her Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul and golden seventh Soul Ring stunned the spectators, who began to speculate about her identity.

• Xiao Xiao pretended to be frightened of Xue Nianbing, and he played along while comforting her.
• Xue Nianbing and the girls headed to the arena, while Qian Renxue and Ye Guyi discussed Ye Guyi's promise to celebrate with him that night.
• The Ice Snow Palace team was matched against the Myriad Beasts Sect, and Ye Guyi entered the arena as their sole contestant.
• Ye Guyi knocked out the first Myriad Beasts Sect contestant with a Level 6 Soul Tool longsword and continued defeating the team members one by one.
• Ye Guyi released her Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul to defeat the Myriad Beasts Sect captain, revealing a golden seventh Soul Ring that shocked the spectators.

Ye Guyi and the Ice Snow Palace team defeated the Myriad Beasts Sect team in the third elimination round, securing a place in the top thirty-two and the group stage. The team left the arena to rest while the remaining tournament matches continued.

• Ye Guyi yielded the team match to Qian Renxue, and Xue Nianbing brought the full Ice Snow Palace team onto the arena against Myriad Beasts Sect.
• The Ice Snow Palace team revealed six Soul Saints, including Ye Guyi at Rank 74, while Lan Fozi stood at Rank 69.
• The Myriad Beasts Sect captain urged his team to attack, but their morale faltered as the Ice Snow Palace team charged forward and eliminated them within moments.
• The referee announced Ice Snow Palace's third straight win and advancement to the top thirty-two, while Myriad Beasts Sect entered the round-robin stage.
• Xue Nianbing and the women left to rest for the next few days, and the tournament announced Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy versus Proud Sword Sect.

After the competition, Xue Nianbing returned to Mingyue Hotel with a feast and spent a playful evening with the women. Ye Guyi chose to be intimate with him herself, and during the following days of rest Xue Nianbing raised his Soul Power Level to seventy-seven while Ye Guyi grew closer to Qian Renxue.

• Xue Nianbing brought rare delicacies back to the hotel, where the women teased him by piling food into his bowl and tricking him into eating a painfully spicy shrimp.
• Xue Nianbing kissed Jiang Nannan and the others to pass on the shrimp’s intense sensation, then shared a meal and flirtatious banter with them.
• Long Shuang and the other women left Xue Nianbing alone with Ye Guyi, and the two kissed before going into a bedroom together.
• Ye Guyi refused Xue Nianbing’s suggestion that Qian Renxue take her place and chose to be with him herself.
• During the tournament’s top-thirty-two days, Xue Nianbing and the women rested at Mingyue Hotel, and he raised his Soul Power Level to seventy-seven.
• Ye Guyi lay exhausted in Xue Nianbing’s arms and recalled repeatedly seeking Qian Renxue’s help, bringing them closer.

Xue Nianbing spent time with Ye Guyi before the Snow Empress and Ice Empress joined them in the suite. The Snow Empress cared for the exhausted women while Xue Nianbing teased all three, leaving them blushing.

• Ye Guyi told Xue Nianbing that his Essence Blood greatly accelerated her cultivation, and he urged her to cultivate diligently on her own.
• Xue Nianbing and Ye Guyi teased each other until the Snow Empress and Ice Empress arrived, having already sensed them in the suite.
• The Ice Empress jealously scolded Xue Nianbing, then called him and the Snow Empress her husband and wife, embarrassing everyone.
• The Snow Empress covered Jiang Nannan and the other resting women with blankets before sitting with Xue Nianbing and the Ice Empress.
• Xue Nianbing made an improper joke about giving the Snow Empress a shot, and she pinched his waist before realizing he was not truly in pain.

Xue Nianbing prepared his forces in Mingdu for a possible confrontation with the Rakshasa God, then learned his team had drawn Group One in the tournament’s round-robin stage. He left the group matches to the women and promised Gu Mingli a reward, ending with a kiss.

• Snow Empress told Xue Nianbing that seven Super Douluo had taken positions outside Mingdu, and he planned to deal with the Holy Spirit Cult whether or not the Rakshasa God appeared.
• Snow Empress and Ice Empress teased Xue Nianbing about showing Rakshasa mercy with his body, and he admitted his lecherous nature before they went to rest.
• The tournament entered its round-robin stage, with thirty-two teams divided into four groups and the top two teams in each group advancing.
• Xue Nianbing returned from the captains’ draw and told the women that they were in Group One, then set a goal of reaching the quarterfinals with a perfect record.
• Gu Mingli asked whether there would be a reward for winning every group match, and Xue Nianbing kissed her while the other women watched.

Xue Nianbing’s Ice Snow Palace Team won every group-stage match by forfeit and advanced to the quarterfinals without fighting. As other teams weighed the risks of their remaining matches, Xue Nianbing considered who would claim the final quarterfinal spots.

• Rock Sect forfeited its opening match against Ice Snow Palace, and Xue Nianbing predicted the group’s other opponents would do the same.
• Ice Snow Palace’s next opponent also forfeited, and all seven of its group-stage opponents eventually conceded.
• Xue Nianbing advised Xu Jiujiu to forfeit Star Luo National Academy’s match against the Holy Spirit Sect rather than risk injuries.
• Vina said her team would forfeit against the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy Team to avoid a potentially brutal clash with the Snow Demon Sect, which the teams suspected was the Body Sect.
• Xue Nianbing surveyed the remaining teams, while Vina predicted Mingdu Soul Engineer Academy would advance.

The eight quarterfinalists were confirmed, and Zheng Zhan conducted the draw to determine the brackets and matchups. Ice Snow Palace drew Snow Demon Sect, setting up a match between Xue Nianbing and Vina’s teams the following day.

• The group round-robin ended with Ice Snow Palace, Holy Spirit Sect, Mingdu Royal Academy, and Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy advancing in first place, while four other teams advanced in second place.
• Zheng Zhan explained the quarterfinal draw rules, and the four first-place teams drew their bracket positions.
• Xue Nianbing drew Snow Demon Sect as Ice Snow Palace’s opponent, and he teased Vina when she asked him to go easy on her team.
• Holy Spirit Sect drew Heavenly Dragon Gate, Mingdu Soul Engineer Academy drew Proud Sword Sect, and Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy drew Star Luo National Academy.
• After the draw, Vina tried to learn Ice Snow Palace’s plans, but Xue Nianbing said his team would go all out and teased her.

Xu Tianzhen boldly asked Xue Nianbing to become her consort, but he rejected her and jokingly demanded the Sun Moon Empire as her dowry. The next morning, the quarterfinals began with the Ice Snow Palace facing the Snow Demon Sect, whose unfamiliar lineup surprised the crowd.

• Xu Jiujiu asked Xue Nianbing for intelligence about the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy Team, and he teased her by asking whether he could share Star Luo National Academy Team intelligence with Little Dream.
• Xu Tianzhen introduced herself to Xue Nianbing and asked him to become her consort, but he refused despite her offer to let him take concubines.
• Xu Tianzhen pressed Xue Nianbing for a way to win his agreement, and he said she would have to use the Sun Moon Empire as her dowry before leaving with the women.
• The next morning, Zheng Zhan announced the quarterfinal match between the Ice Snow Palace and the Snow Demon Sect.
• The Snow Demon Sect entered the waiting area with a lineup unfamiliar to the spectators, who speculated that it was a previously hidden sect.

Lan Fozi decisively defeated Wang Yanfeng in the elimination round, using her evolved Deep Sea Ice Demonic Whale Martial Soul to keep him at a distance. Though Chen Lü prepared to challenge her next, Lan Fozi stepped down and let another Ice Snow Palace girl take the stage.

• Lan Fozi and Wang Yanfeng entered the arena and began their elimination match.
• Lan Fozi used her control over water and ice to keep Wang Yanfeng from reaching her and overwhelmed him with her sixth Soul Skill.
• The referee checked Wang Yanfeng and announced Ice Snow Palace as the winner.
• Long Aotian recognized that Lan Fozi's Soul Emperor cultivation hid strength above that of a Soul Saint, while Chen Lü volunteered to face her.
• Lan Fozi left the stage after one match, and another girl from Ice Snow Palace took her place.

Jiang Nannan defeated Chen Lü in a single exchange, giving Ice Snow Palace another victory over the Snow Demon Sect. Long Aotian decided to face Xue Nianbing next and planned to concede afterward, prioritizing his team’s safety while seeking one final battle.

• Jiang Nannan used linked Soul Bone skills to overwhelm Chen Lü and win the match for Ice Snow Palace.
• Long Aotian realized the Ice Snow Palace team was far stronger than he had expected.
• Huo Yuhao asked to fight next, but Long Aotian refused and said he would take the next match himself.
• Long Aotian reminded his teammates of Du Busi’s warning and ordered them to prioritize safety after Wang Yanfeng and Chen Lü were injured.
• Long Aotian asked Vina to tell Xue Nianbing he wanted to fight him and said the Snow Demon Sect would concede afterward.

Xue Nianbing and Long Aotian faced off after Xue Nianbing agreed to concede Ice Snow Palace’s championship if he lost. Xue Nianbing overwhelmed Long Aotian without using his Martial Soul, leaving the Body Sect captain battered and the spectators stunned.

• Vina told Long Aotian that Xue Nianbing had agreed to fight and would concede for Ice Snow Palace if he lost.
• Long Aotian and Xue Nianbing entered the stage, and the audience and officials anticipated their battle.
• Long Aotian activated his power and charged, but Xue Nianbing knocked him away with a single punch without releasing his Martial Soul.
• Long Aotian attacked again, and Xue Nianbing used his speed and repeated strikes to batter him through the air.
• The Body Sect members watched in disbelief as Xue Nianbing continued crushing Long Aotian without using his Martial Soul.

Xue Nianbing defeated Long Aotian’s strongest attack with a single punch, remaining uninjured while Long Aotian was severely wounded. Long Aotian conceded the match on behalf of the Body Sect, and Xue Nianbing left the platform.

• Long Aotian repeatedly attacked Xue Nianbing and unleashed his full strength in a final strike that rivaled a Titled Douluo’s power.
• Xue Nianbing met Long Aotian’s attack with a powerful Ice Blue punch, destroying the protective barrier and sending cold energy through the arena.
• Zheng Zhan caught Long Aotian as he was thrown from the platform, while Xue Nianbing stood uninjured in the crater.
• Jing Hongchen was shocked and delighted by Xue Nianbing’s strength, while Xu Tianran watched with anger and fear.
• Long Aotian acknowledged his defeat and conceded the match for the Body Sect, and Xue Nianbing turned to leave.

Xue Nianbing defeated Long Aotian, prompting the Body Sect to forfeit the rest of its quarterfinal matches and give Ice Snow Palace the win. Meanwhile, Feng Ling brought Xu Tianran to meet the woman he believed was Ye Xishui, who asked what he wanted.

• Long Aotian thanked Xue Nianbing for sparing him, then forfeited the Body Sect's remaining matches after confirming that his injuries were not severe.
• Zheng Zhan announced Ice Snow Palace's quarterfinal victory and advancement to the semifinals, then called the match between Mingdu Soul Engineer Academy and Proud Sword Sect.
• Feng Ling told Xu Tianran that her lady would meet him and led him away, while Long Xiaoyao followed and Zhongli Wu stayed to watch the Holy Spirit Sect team.
• Feng Ling guided Xu Tianran and Long Xiaoyao to a secluded cave, where Long Xiaoyao approached the black-robed woman he called Ye Xishui and was sent flying by her palm.
• The woman told Long Xiaoyao to stay away from her, then asked Xu Tianran what he wanted.