Chapter Summaries

As Dugu Bo remained missing, Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng faced growing grief and political pressure. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan ordered Yu Tianheng to end their relationship, while Meng Shenji’s search in Sunset Forest finally turned toward a mountain surrounded by poisonous miasma.

• Qian Renxue ordered Snake Lance Douluo to investigate Dugu Bo’s disappearance, hoping it would let her accelerate her plan against Xue Ye.
• After searches by the Imperial Guards, the Royal Academy, and Yu Tianheng’s clan found no clues, Yu Tianheng comforted the increasingly distressed Dugu Yan.
• Yu Yuanzhen declared Dugu Bo likely dead and ordered Yu Tianheng to cut off contact with Dugu Yan and leave Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Zhi Lin and Bai Baoshan told Dugu Yan the academy was halting its large-scale search, and Dugu Yan returned to her dormitory and broke down in tears.
• In Sunset Forest, an Imperial Guard reported a poisonous-miasma-covered mountain, and Meng Shenji ordered the guards to investigate it.

Ji Xuan and Golden Crocodile Douluo concealed Dugu Bo’s death while the Heaven Dou royal family searched for him and feared the consequences of his disappearance. As Qian Renxue advanced her plans, Dugu Yan sought the truth and Xue Beng worried that he was next in danger.

• Ji Xuan asked Golden Crocodile Douluo to tell Snake Lance Douluo that Dugu Bo was dead, and the royal search party withdrew from the poisonous miasma.
• Snake Lance Douluo reported Dugu Bo’s death to Qian Renxue, who ordered Pufferfish Douluo to increase the dosage of poison.
• Meng Shenji reported the failed search to Emperor Xue Ye, who asked Xue Qinghe to seek help from Ning Sect Leader in investigating the mountain.
• Dugu Yan grieved over her grandfather’s disappearance, resolved to uncover the truth, and wondered why Yu Tianheng had avoided her.
• Prince Xue Xing warned Xue Beng to stay cautious and secretly gather officials dissatisfied with Xue Qinghe.

Xue Qinghe asked Ning Fengzhi to help find the missing Dugu Bo, and Gu Rong went to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to investigate. Gu Rong returned badly injured after Golden Crocodile Douluo attacked him, exposing Spirit Hall’s likely role in Dugu Bo’s death and prompting the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to prepare for conflict.

• Xue Qinghe told Ning Fengzhi about Dugu Bo’s disappearance, and Ning Fengzhi sent Gu Rong to investigate.
• Gu Rong found poisonous miasma around the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and entered the hidden valley through a spatial passage.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo attacked Gu Rong as he emerged, leaving him with a severe claw wound before he escaped.
• Ji Xuan and Golden Crocodile Douluo discussed how Gu Rong’s escape would expose Dugu Bo’s fate and dismissed the threat from the Heaven Dou Empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Gu Rong told Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin that Golden Crocodile Douluo had attacked him, leading Ning Fengzhi to conclude that Spirit Hall had likely killed Dugu Bo.
• Xue Qinghe left to report the attack to the emperor, while Ning Fengzhi ordered the sect’s disciples to watch Spirit Hall closely.

After refining several immortal herbs at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Ji Xuan prepared to obtain a ten-thousand-year Third Soul Ring. Golden Crocodile Douluo found him a Blade Mantis, and Ji Xuan began absorbing its Soul Ring under his protection.

• Xue Qinghe reported that Spirit Hall had killed Dugu Bo and that Bone Douluo had been seriously injured, while Emperor Xue Ye ordered stronger surveillance and palace security.
• Ji Xuan finished refining the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot, then gave Jiang Mo Douluo an Ink Jade Divine Bamboo, which helped Jiang Mo reach Level Ninety-Seven.
• Ji Xuan refined Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew to increase his Spiritual Power and told Jiang Mo Douluo to guard the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo found an over-eleven-thousand-year-old Blade Mantis, and Ji Xuan killed it with the Sword of Order.
• Ji Xuan sat down and began absorbing the Blade Mantis's black Soul Ring while Golden Crocodile Douluo guarded him.

Ji Xuan absorbed a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring, gained the Third Soul Skill Armor-Piercing Edge, and traveled with Golden Crocodile Douluo to Heaven Dou City. He gave Qian Renxue the Immortal Herb Lovesick Heartbreak Red and explained how it could be plucked, leaving her to decide whether to try.

• Ji Xuan suppressed the Blade Mantis's resentment and absorbed its Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, reaching Soul Power Level thirty-four.
• Ji Xuan told Golden Crocodile Douluo that his Third Soul Skill, Armor-Piercing Edge, let his next attack ignore some enemy defenses, and said he planned to visit Sister Xue before traveling the continent.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo brought Ji Xuan into the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, where they met Qian Renxue in the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace.
• Qian Renxue returned to her original appearance, and Ji Xuan offered her the Immortal Herb Lovesick Heartbreak Red, explaining its powers and the story behind it.
• Qian Renxue accepted Lovesick Heartbreak Red and said she would try to pluck it.

Qian Renxue won the Lovesick Heartbreak Red’s recognition, refined it and Whale Rubber, and reached Level 60. Ji Xuan and Golden Crocodile Douluo then escorted her to Sunset Forest, where she began absorbing a Holy Light Unicorn’s Soul Ring.

• Qian Renxue’s heartfelt memories of Ji Xuan caused the Lovesick Heartbreak Red to detach from the Black Absolute Stone and recognize her as its master.
• Ji Xuan embraced Qian Renxue, and she accepted his affection before refining the Lovesick Heartbreak Red in the Secret Chamber.
• Qian Renxue reached Level 60, refined a piece of Whale Rubber, and left the palace with Ji Xuan and Golden Crocodile Douluo.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo found a Holy Light Unicorn over forty thousand years old in Sunset Forest and weakened it for Qian Renxue.
• Qian Renxue killed the Holy Light Unicorn and began absorbing its Soul Ring as Ji Xuan and Golden Crocodile Douluo stood guard.

After spending the night in Qian Renxue’s embrace, Ji Xuan visited Heaven Dou City’s Great Soul Arena with Golden Crocodile Douluo and entered a Death Match under the alias Jian Xuan. The chapter left him facing the feared Blood Butcher in the arena.

• Qian Renxue invited Ji Xuan onto her bed, and he pulled her into his arms; they fell asleep together and woke up entwined.
• Qian Renxue left to handle state affairs disguised as Xue Qinghe, while Ji Xuan went sightseeing with Golden Crocodile Douluo.
• Ji Xuan registered at the Great Soul Arena as Jian Xuan, using false personal details, and requested a Death Match.
• The arena announced Jian Xuan’s first match against Blood Butcher, a Level Thirty-Eight Battle Soul Elder with six consecutive victories.
• Ji Xuan calmly stepped onto the arena as the spectators doubted he could withstand Blood Butcher.

Ji Xuan made a sensation in Heaven Dou City by winning Death Matches as the masked fighter Jian Xuan without revealing his martial soul. After reaching Silver Douluo rank, he returned each night to share quiet, affectionate moments with Qian Renxue, while his combat experience and understanding of the Power of Order continued to grow.

• Ji Xuan killed Blood Butcher with a Wind Sword in an instant, then won two more Death Matches against Soul Elder-level opponents without summoning his martial soul.
• Several pursuers followed Ji Xuan after his matches, but Golden Crocodile Douluo helped him escape and return to the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace.
• Ji Xuan joined Qian Renxue while she handled state affairs, and the two spent the night together after she finished and bathed.
• Over the following week, Ji Xuan won thirty consecutive Death Matches, challenged Soul Ancestor-level opponents, and rose from Iron Douluo to Silver Douluo rank.
• Jian Xuan's reputation spread through Heaven Dou City as the major powers failed to discover his identity, while Ji Xuan returned nightly to Qian Renxue and continued improving in combat and his understanding of the Power of Order.

Yu Tianheng persuaded Yu Yuanzhen to let him return to Heaven Dou Royal Academy and reunited with Dugu Yan, promising he would not abandon her. He publicly ended their romantic relationship so they could remain teammates and focus on the competition, then joined Qin Ming as the team began a new stage of training.

• Yu Tianheng admitted his mistake to Yu Yuanzhen and persuaded him to let him return to the academy to prepare for the competition.
• Yu Yuanzhen ordered a guard to secretly follow Yu Tianheng after he left the clan.
• Yu Tianheng returned to the dormitory and assured Dugu Yan that he loved her and would marry her when he had the authority to decide.
• Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan told the team they had ended their relationship and would remain teammates focused on the competition.
• Qin Ming welcomed Yu Tianheng back and led the Imperial Dou Team to begin its next stage of training.

Jian Xuan revealed his extraordinary power and impossible Soul Ring configuration while defeating a Soul King in the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena. Ning Fengzhi recognized him as Ji Xuan of Spirit Hall, and Chen Xin sensed that his Sword Intent had reached its peak.

• Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin watched Jian Xuan face a level fifty-five Soul King, still unsure of his identity or abilities.
• Ji Xuan formed a lightning sword without using his martial soul, but the Soul King’s attacks overwhelmed him and shattered it.
• Ji Xuan revealed three Soul Rings—two purple and one black—and summoned the Golden Long Sword.
• Ji Xuan fused wind and lightning into his sword and pierced the Soul King’s armor, winning the match in a few breaths.
• Ning Fengzhi recognized Jian Xuan as Ji Xuan of Spirit Hall, while Chen Xin identified his Sword Intent as having reached its peak.

Ning Fengzhi worried over Ji Xuan’s extraordinary Soul Rings, while Qin Ming brought the Imperial Dou Team to watch Ji Xuan fight. Dugu Yan recognized her missing grandfather Dugu Bo’s Soul Tool on Ji Xuan and resolved to uncover what had happened to him.

• Ning Fengzhi concluded that ten-year-old Ji Xuan was a monster capable of suppressing an era and went to the palace with Uncle Jian.
• Qin Ming took the Imperial Dou Team to the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena, where they heard of Jian Xuan’s victories and went to watch his match.
• The team watched Ji Xuan reveal his astonishing Soul Ring configuration and battle a Level Fifty-One Rock Turtle Soul King.
• Dugu Yan spotted Dugu Bo’s Ruyi Hundred Treasures Pouch at Ji Xuan’s waist and told the team she believed it belonged to her missing grandfather.
• Yu Tianheng urged Dugu Yan not to act rashly, and she restrained herself while vowing to collect the debt.
• Ji Xuan shattered the Rock Turtle Soul King’s shell, killed him, and briefly met Dugu Yan’s hateful gaze before leaving.

Ning Fengzhi revealed Ji Xuan’s identity and exceptional strength to Xue Ye, prompting the Heaven Dou Empire to investigate him and seek alliances against Spirit Hall. Back at the Eastern Palace, Ji Xuan reassured Qian Renxue and grew more intimate with her before they fell asleep together.

• Ning Fengzhi told Xue Ye that Jian Xuan was Ji Xuan of Spirit Hall and described his extraordinary Soul Power and Soul Rings.
• Ning Fengzhi warned that Ji Xuan had a Title Douluo protecting him and urged the Empire to investigate his purpose and prepare against Spirit Hall.
• Xue Ye ordered Qian Renxue, acting as Xue Qinghe, to secretly monitor Ji Xuan while Ning Fengzhi contacted other forces.
• Qian Renxue told Ji Xuan what Ning Fengzhi and Xue Ye had discussed, and Ji Xuan dismissed their concern and explained that he intended to keep events under control.
• Ji Xuan carried Qian Renxue to bathe with him, then laid her in bed and held her as they fell asleep.

Yu Yuanzhen received Ning Fengzhi’s warning about Ji Xuan and Spirit Hall, then weighed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s alliance proposal with his elders. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan chose to remain neutral for now while preparing its defenses and secretly sending a reply.

• Yu Yuanzhen read Ning Fengzhi’s letter revealing that ten-year-old Ji Xuan had level thirty-four Soul Power and was protected by Golden Crocodile Douluo.
• Yu Yuanzhen convened five elders, who debated whether to ally with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect against Spirit Hall or remain neutral.
• Yu Yuanzhen decided the clan would not declare its stance yet, but ordered stronger patrols, training, defenses, and surveillance of Spirit Hall.
• Yu Yuanzhen secretly sent a letter to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and wondered whether the clan could avoid the coming conflict.

Bone Douluo Gu Rong delivered Ning Fengzhi’s secret letter to the Clear Sky Sect, warning of Ji Xuan’s extraordinary talent and proposing an alliance against Spirit Hall. Tang Xiao and the elders refused, and Tang Xiao sent a rejection to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

• Gu Rong arrived at the Clear Sky Sect’s village and delivered the secret letter to Second Elder.
• Second Elder brought the letter to Tang Xiao, who read about Ji Xuan’s talent and Golden Crocodile Douluo’s protection.
• The elders debated Ning Fengzhi’s proposed alliance and agreed that the Clear Sky Sect should remain secluded.
• Tang Xiao rejected the alliance and explained that the sect’s agreement with Qian Daoliu protected it as long as it stayed hidden.
• Tang Xiao wrote a refusal and sent it secretly to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect through a hidden passage.

Ning Fengzhi learned that the Clear Sky Sect and Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had refused to ally with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, so he strengthened defenses and sought other partners. After a month of Death Matches, Ji Xuan earned a Golden Dou Soul Badge and left Heaven Dou City, promising Qian Renxue he would return to marry her.

• Ning Fengzhi received refusals from the Clear Sky Sect and Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and decided to reinforce the sect and deepen cooperation with the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.
• After a month of Death Matches, Ji Xuan earned a Golden Dou Soul Badge and became well known in Heaven Dou City as Jian Xuan.
• Ji Xuan told Qian Renxue he planned to leave the next day and promised to marry her after helping her unify the continent.
• Before dawn, Ji Xuan left Qian Renxue a letter and his Golden Dou Soul Badge, then departed with Golden Crocodile Douluo.
• Qian Renxue revealed she had pretended to sleep through Ji Xuan's departure, read his letter, and said she would wait for him to return.

Ji Xuan and Golden Crocodile Douluo visited Hurricane Canyon, where Ji Xuan broke through to the Wind Sword Domain. They met Feng Xiaotian, and Ji Xuan invited him to follow him and learn the Way of Wind; Feng Xiaotian declined to decide immediately but agreed to travel with them to Element City.

• Ji Xuan sensed dense Wind element near Hurricane Canyon and entered the canyon with Golden Crocodile Douluo.
• Ji Xuan meditated among the canyon's wind vortices and achieved the Wind Sword Domain on the seventh day.
• As Ji Xuan and Golden Crocodile Douluo left, they found Feng Xiaotian training his Self-Created Soul Skill, Gale Magic Wolf Thirty-Six Consecutive Slashes.
• Ji Xuan explained that Feng Xiaotian's focus on building consecutive strikes limited the wind's agility and demonstrated his own control of the Wind element.
• Ji Xuan revealed he was from Spirit Hall and invited Feng Xiaotian to follow him, but Feng Xiaotian said he could not decide on his own.
• Ji Xuan suggested they travel together to Element City, and Feng Xiaotian agreed.

Ji Xuan advised Feng Xiaotian to stop humbling himself before Huo Wu and prove his strength instead. Feng Xiaotian agreed to try, and the upcoming inter-academy competition gave him a chance to challenge her.

• Ji Xuan, Feng Xiaotian, and Golden Crocodile Douluo entered Element City and encountered Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang.
• Huo Wu impatiently brushed off Feng Xiaotian and left with Huo Wushuang, leaving Feng Xiaotian dejected.
• Ji Xuan told Feng Xiaotian to improve himself and win Huo Wu's respect by defeating her rather than continuing to flatter her.
• Feng Xiaotian resolved to follow Ji Xuan's advice as they headed toward Godwind Academy.
• Feng Xiaotian told Ji Xuan that the five great academies held monthly exchange matches, with the next competition in ten days.

Ji Xuan visited Godwind Academy with Feng Xiaotian and asked him to join Spirit Hall, revealing that he was its future Holy Son. Feng Xiaotian agreed to follow Ji Xuan if Ji Xuan defeated him, and they headed to the Fighting Arena for their match.

• Feng Xiaotian led Ji Xuan and Golden Crocodile Douluo through Godwind Academy to Dean Feng's office.
• Ji Xuan told Dean Feng that he wanted Feng Xiaotian to join Spirit Hall, but Dean Feng refused and tested Ji Xuan with his Soul power.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo stopped Dean Feng's pressure and revealed that Ji Xuan was Spirit Hall's future Holy Son.
• Ji Xuan assured Dean Feng that Feng Xiaotian could remain at the academy and told him to decide for himself.
• Feng Xiaotian challenged Ji Xuan, promising to follow him if Ji Xuan won, and they went to the Fighting Arena.

Ji Xuan sparred with Feng Xiaotian at Godwind Academy's Fighting Arena and defeated him without releasing his martial soul. After Feng Xiaotian conceded, Ji Xuan and the others headed to the Dean's Office.

• Ji Xuan and the others arrived at the Fighting Arena and waited for a ring to become free.
• Feng Xiaotian and Ji Xuan introduced themselves before the match, and Ji Xuan declined to release his martial soul.
• Feng Xiaotian attacked with his soul skills and Gale Magic Wolf Twenty Consecutive Slashes, while Ji Xuan blocked him using a sword formed from wind element.
• Ji Xuan struck Feng Xiaotian's point of exertion and interrupted his final attack, forcing his accumulated momentum to collapse.
• Feng Xiaotian admitted defeat, and Ji Xuan was declared the winner.
• Ji Xuan and the others left the Fighting Arena and headed toward the Dean's Office.

Ji Xuan won Feng Xiaotian’s loyalty and gave him an Immortal Herb that pushed his Soul Power to the level-forty bottleneck while sharpening his Wind affinity. He then prepared Ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber to strengthen Feng Xiaotian for a stronger fourth Soul Ring, leaving Dean Feng convinced that following Ji Xuan could be the Feng Family’s greatest opportunity.

• Feng Xiaotian pledged to follow Ji Xuan, who gifted him a Gale Shadow Illusory Spirit Flower and explained its benefits.
• Feng Xiaotian swallowed the flower, broke through to the level-forty bottleneck, and gained sharper control over the Wind element.
• Ji Xuan advised Feng Xiaotian to focus on cultivation before refining his self-created Soul Skill, and Dean Feng accepted his grandson’s decision to serve Ji Xuan.
• Dean Feng arranged a residence for Ji Xuan and agreed to keep Feng Xiaotian’s allegiance secret.
• Ji Xuan melted Ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber for Feng Xiaotian to consume, aiming to strengthen his body for a fourth Soul Ring approaching ten-thousand years.