Chapter Summaries

Zhao Wuwei and his companions fought and killed three Bloodthirsty Snakes in the Banyan Forest, relying on their coordinated attacks and Liu Zhishu and Liu Qing’s support. After recovering from the battle, they continued searching for the Lone Tree Forest.

• Zhao Wuwei wounded the strongest Bloodthirsty Snake with Blazing Strike and Divine Wind Strike while his companions battled the other two.
• Li Zhishu strengthened and healed himself and his allies with bread, while Aunt Liu attacked with feather blades and Liu Feng bound a snake with Blue Silver Grass.
• Liu Qing created Spirit Ginsengs that restored the group and helped them recover during the fight.
• Zhao Wuwei used Fierce Tiger Descends Mountain to pierce the strongest Bloodthirsty Snake’s vital point and kill it.
• Li Zhishu, Aunt Liu, Liu Feng, and Liu Qing killed the remaining two snakes, and the group resumed searching for the Lone Tree Forest.

After repelling the Bloodthirsty Snakes, Zhao Wuwei and the others followed their trail and found the fifteen-hundred-year-old Lone Tree Forest, where they encountered a group of Azure Vine Snakes. They retreated to safety and rested while recovering, but the danger ahead remained uncertain.

• Zhao Wuwei asked Li Zhishu whether he could absorb the largest Bloodthirsty Snake's Soul Ring, but it died before he could do so.
• The group followed the Bloodthirsty Snakes' tracks and discovered the enormous tree that formed the Lone Tree Forest.
• Zhao Wuwei and the others spotted nine Azure Vine Snakes, including a four-thousand-year leader and eight mostly three-thousand-year Soul Beasts.
• Zhao Wuwei led the group in a cautious retreat, and the Azure Vine Snakes followed without attacking before stopping several hundred meters away.
• Liu Feng treated wounds and used Endless Life to help everyone recover, while Li Zhishu distributed buns as they rested and discussed their next move.

Aunt Liu lured the Azure Vine Snakes away from the trees so the group could attack them in the open, but the snakes’ teamwork and ability to heal from the forest made the fight difficult. The battle remained unresolved as poison mist weakened Zhao Wuwei.

• Zhao Wuwei, Li Zhishu, Liu Feng, Liu Qing, and Aunt Liu agreed to split up the Azure Vine Snakes and fight them away from the trees.
• Aunt Liu used Soaring Crane’s possession and Crane Soars to Heaven to draw nine Azure Vine Snakes toward the open area.
• Aunt Liu attacked with Thousand Feather Wings, while Zhao Wuwei wounded a snake with Divine Wind Strike and saw it heal against a tree.
• Li Zhishu boosted his strength and defense with his bread Soul Skills, while Liu Feng bound snakes with Blue Silver Grass roots and Liu Qing prepared a Spirit Ginseng.
• The Azure Vine Snakes coordinated their attacks, and one enveloped Zhao Wuwei in poison mist that weakened him.

Zhao Wuwei and his companions fought a swarm of Azure Vine Snakes, discovered their weaknesses and attack rhythm, and killed the four-thousand-year snake. They rested after the battle, resolved to stay cautious as they continued through the dangerous forest.

• Zhao Wuwei spotted that the Azure Vine Snakes exposed their thin-scaled bellies when leaping, and Li Zhishu killed one with a strike to its belly.
• Liu Feng and Liu Qing identified a pause in the snakes' attack rhythm, bound several with Blue Silver Grass, and helped Zhao Wuwei and Li Zhishu kill two more.
• The group pressed their advantage until only the four-thousand-year Azure Vine Snake remained.
• Zhao Wuwei used his self-developed Ultimate Soul Skill, Flame Dragon Break, to blast open the snake's body, and Li Zhishu severed it with his broadsword.
• Zhao Wuwei, Li Zhishu, Aunt Liu, Liu Feng, and Liu Qing recovered from the fight and agreed to remain alert for dangers in the forest.

After the group defeated the Azure Vine Snakes, Li Zhishu risked absorbing the four-thousand-year Soul Ring and succeeded. His new baguette Soul Skill healed injuries, eased poison and fatigue, and gave the team added support for their journey through the forest.

• Liu Feng offered the four-thousand-year Azure Vine Snake Soul Ring to Li Zhishu, who accepted after Zhao Wuwei and Aunt Liu promised to protect him.
• Liu Qing and Li Zhishu restored his energy before he began absorbing the Soul Ring, while Zhao Wuwei, Aunt Liu, and Liu Feng guarded him.
• After enduring a painful struggle for more than half a day, Li Zhishu successfully absorbed the Soul Ring.
• Li Zhishu demonstrated his Fourth Soul Skill, My Baguette Is Fresh and Sweet, and Liu Feng's venom injury healed after he ate one.
• Zhao Wuwei, Aunt Liu, and Liu Qing tried the baguettes and found they eased poison, fatigue, injuries, and other abnormal conditions.

After absorbing his Soul Ring, Li Zhishu joined Liu Feng and the others in searching for another Lone Tree Forest, following clues about the Azure Vine Snake and Bloodthirsty Snake. They found a massive, mutated banyan tree covered in dragon-shaped vines, which Liu Feng identified as the Nine Bends Vine Dragon.

• Aunt Liu asked Liu Feng whether he wanted to absorb the fifteen-hundred-year-old Lone Tree Forest or look for the Giant Spirit Wood, and Liu Feng raised concerns about its companion Soul Beasts.
• Liu Feng proposed searching for another Lone Tree Forest, so the group split into three teams and searched the surrounding forest.
• After two hours of finding only a small animal burrow and a Soft Bone Rabbit, the teams regrouped, and Aunt Liu reported that she had found a mutated Lone Tree Forest.
• Aunt Liu led the group to a colossal banyan tree wrapped in unusual green, scaled vines and surrounded by colorful mist.
• Liu Feng identified the strange tree as the Nine Bends Vine Dragon and said it might hold the answer they had been seeking.

Liu Feng identified the Mutated Banyan as a Nine Bends Vine Dragon and chose it for his Third Soul Ring, while Liu Qing absorbed a nearby fifteen-hundred-year Lone Tree Forest. Liu Qing gained a Soul Skill that spread Blue Silver Grass to drain enemies' Soul Power and restore his allies', and the group camped for the night.

• Liu Feng explained the Nine Bends Vine Dragon's abilities and decided to absorb it as his Third Soul Ring, while Liu Qing agreed to absorb the fifteen-hundred-year Lone Tree Forest.
• Liu Qing chopped down the Lone Tree Forest with an axe, then recovered with Li Zhishu's Baguettes.
• Liu Qing absorbed the purple Soul Ring as Zhao Wuwei, Li Zhishu, Aunt Liu, and Liu Feng guarded him.
• Liu Qing gained the Third Soul Skill, Lone Tree Forest, which spread Blue Silver Grass that drained enemies' Soul Power and restored his allies'.
• The group tested the effects of Liu Qing's new Soul Skill and made camp nearby as night fell.

Liu Feng and the group returned to the Nine Bends Vine Dragon, where Zhao Wuwei cleared its vines and Liu Feng cut down the tree to obtain its Soul Ring. Liu Feng began absorbing the ring smoothly, but a foreign force suddenly surged toward his heart and caused agonizing pain.

• Li Zhishu used his soul skill to make bread while the group prepared dinner and rested overnight.
• The group traveled to the Nine Bends Vine Dragon the next morning, and Zhao Wuwei cut through its nine attacking vines with his spear.
• Liu Feng decided his strengthened body could withstand the roughly two-thousand-year-old Soul Ring and spent an hour and a half chopping down the tree.
• Liu Feng removed the aerial roots, sat down, and began absorbing the Purple Soul Ring.
• As the absorption seemed nearly complete, a foreign force rushed through Liu Feng's meridians toward his heart, causing severe pain.

Liu Feng endured a night of agony before successfully absorbing the Nine Bends Vine Dragon Soul Ring and the mysterious Heart of Banyan Wood External Soul Bone. He revealed that his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul had transformed into a powerful Blue Silver Tree entwined with nine dragon-shaped vines.

• Liu Feng struggled through intense pain as the Soul Ring and Soul Bone reshaped his body, while Zhao Wuwei, Li Zhishu, Aunt Liu, and Liu Qing kept watch.
• At dawn, Liu Feng completed the absorption and obtained the Heart of Banyan Wood External Soul Bone.
• Liu Feng reassured his family and companions that he had successfully absorbed his Third Soul Ring.
• Liu Feng summoned his transformed Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, which spread roots across the ground and grew into a towering tree surrounded by nine dragon-shaped vines.

After evolving his Martial Soul, Liu Feng revealed its remaining flaws and demonstrated the formidable power of his third Soul Skill. He left everyone convinced that his transformed Blue Silver Tree could make him more than a Support Soul Master.

• Liu Feng showed everyone his evolved Blue Silver Tree, with nine thick dragon-shaped vines, and considered how its hastily fused parts still had weaknesses.
• Zhao Wuwei asked Liu Feng to demonstrate his new Soul Skill, and Liu Feng activated Third Soul Skill: Nine Bends Vine Dragon Transformation.
• Liu Feng gained dragon-patterned Wooden Armor that boosted his attack by 50%, defense by 100%, and recovery by 200%.
• Liu Feng used Xing Yi - Bear's Great Strength to smash a huge boulder into fragments, astonishing everyone with his destructive power.
• Zhao Wuwei praised Liu Feng's attack, and Liu Qing said the display had partly validated Liu Feng's Martial Soul Evolution Theory.

After absorbing the Nine Bends Vine Dragon’s Soul Ring, Liu Feng reached level 33 and discovered the Heart of Banyan Wood’s energy-storing abilities. As the group returned from the forest, he kept the External Soul Bone secret and planned to reach level forty before considering Immortal Herbs.

• Liu Feng revealed his new Soul Skill and told Liu Qing that his Soul Power had risen to level 33.
• Liu Feng and his companions searched the Nine Bends Vine Dragon for a Soul Bone but found nothing.
• Liu Feng, Li Zhishu, Aunt Liu, Liu Qing, and Zhao Wuwei cleaned up their camp and began the journey home.
• Liu Feng sensed the Heart of Banyan Wood merging with his heart and understood how it could store plant energy and restore his vitality, Soul Power, and Soul Skills.
• Liu Feng decided to conceal the External Soul Bone and focus on reaching level forty, while also considering Immortal Herbs.

Liu Feng set aside his uncertain plans for Immortal Herbs and decided to develop his Heart of Banyan Wood, improve through combat, and gather information while establishing himself in the military camp. On the journey back, Zhao Wuwei reached level fifty and planned to seek army assistance in obtaining his Fifth Soul Ring.

• Liu Feng weighed the dangers of finding and consuming Immortal Herbs, then chose to focus on studying his External Soul Bone and preparing for his future.
• Liu Feng planned to research the Heart of Banyan Wood, train through combat in the military camp, and gather information about Douluo Continent’s forces and notable places and figures.
• The group camped for the night, caught and roasted Soft Bone Rabbits, and shared stories from their Soul Hunting trip.
• Zhao Wuwei announced that he had reached level fifty and said he would ask Marquis Song Yao for army experts to help him hunt a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring.
• The group continued toward the military camp, with Liu Feng, Zhao Wuwei, Liu Qing, and Li Zhishu each returning with new strength or gains from the trip.

Liu Feng and Li Zhishu registered their Soul Hunting results at Spirit Hall, then returned to the barracks and canceled their leave with Zhao Wuwei. Zhao Wuwei reported reaching level 50 and requested help obtaining a Soul Ring, while Duke Xue Song announced his departure and confirmed that Marquis Song Yao had agreed to serve him when called.

• Liu Feng and Li Zhishu traveled to Prosperous Dragon Town and registered their levels and Soul Hunting records at Spirit Hall.
• Liu Feng, Li Zhishu, and Zhao Wuwei returned to the barracks and canceled their leave; Liu Feng cleaned his tent and went to sleep.
• Zhao Wuwei asked Marquis Song Yao for military assistance in hunting a Soul Ring after breaking through to level 50.
• Duke Xue Song praised the expedition and Liu Feng and Li Zhishu, then said he planned to return home without a farewell banquet.
• Duke Xue Song asked whether Marquis Song Yao had considered his earlier proposal, and Song Yao promised to leave the Ancient Thunder Kingdom and serve him when needed.

After two years of training, Liu Feng fought Zhao Wuwei in the barracks and won the spear duel by using his Third Soul Skill. The victory earned him the soldiers’ admiration, while Liu Feng reflected on his progress and the uncertain future.

• Liu Feng and Zhao Wuwei met in the Martial Arts Arena for a duel, with Zhao Wuwei suppressing his Soul Power to Liu Feng’s level.
• Liu Feng and Zhao Wuwei exchanged spear attacks, then activated their Third Soul Skills and clashed again.
• Liu Feng seized an opening, knocked Zhao Wuwei’s spear aside, and pressed his own spear to Zhao Wuwei’s throat, prompting Zhao Wuwei to concede.
• Zhao Wuwei praised Liu Feng’s Spear Technique and Spear Courage as the soldiers cheered Liu Feng’s victory.
• Liu Feng went to a well after the duel and poured cool water over himself as he reflected on his efforts and the future.

After winning a match, Liu Feng returned to barracks life and reflected on his future while caring for the Blue Silver Grass Soul Beast from home. The next morning, he drank All-Inclusive Great Tonic Soup and cultivated the Primordial Chaos Art, finishing a round as steam rose from his body.

• Liu Feng cooled off after his match, ate dinner with his comrades, and modestly credited his victory over Brother Zhao to luck.
• Liu Feng returned to his tent, thought about his cultivation path, and fell asleep beside the Blue Silver Grass Soul Beast he had brought from home.
• Liu Feng woke at dawn, carried the Blue Silver Grass outside, and built it a shade shelter before heading to the mess hall.
• Liu Feng collected All-Inclusive Great Tonic Soup from Li Zhishu and drank it before preparing to cultivate.
• Liu Feng performed the Primordial Chaos Art, combining the Xing Yi Twelve Forms with circulating blood, qi, soul power, and the energy of his Heart of Banyan Wood.
• Liu Feng completed one round of the Primordial Chaos Art and felt his body strengthened as steam rose from him.

Liu Feng experienced the physical, spiritual, and mental benefits of cultivating the Primordial Chaos Art, then meditated with the Blue Silver Grass to deepen his perception and draw in surrounding energies. Feeling stronger and more connected to the world, he headed toward the Medical Department.

• Liu Feng reflected on how the Primordial Chaos Art had strengthened his body, spirit power, concentration, willpower, and spiritual perception.
• Liu Feng cooled off with water, ate several buns, and went to the Blue Silver Grass that had grown beside his tent over two years.
• Liu Feng meditated and sensed the Blue Silver Grass's life force and energy, noticing that his meridians had grown broader and tougher.
• Liu Feng practiced Blue Silver Grass Perception, sensing the breeze and energy pulsing underground and drawing those forces into his spirit power.
• Liu Feng emerged from meditation feeling renewed and powerful, thanked the Blue Silver Grass, and turned toward the Medical Department.

Liu Feng received the devastating news that his grandpa was near death and rushed to return to his side. With leave approved, he and Zhang Feng rode out from the barracks.

• Liu Feng patiently taught a young physician how to prepare for surgery and make precise incisions.
• A Messenger summoned Liu Feng, and Zhao Wuwei and Zhang Feng arrived with grave expressions.
• Zhang Feng told Liu Feng that his grandpa was not going to make it and urged him to hurry back.
• Zhao Wuwei gave Liu Feng an approved leave token from Marquis Song Yao.
• Liu Feng and Zhang Feng mounted the waiting horses and rode away from the camp.

Liu Feng and Zhang Feng raced home, but Liu Feng’s grandfather Liu Bai died shortly after Liu Feng reached his bedside. Before dying, Liu Bai urged Liu Feng to strengthen his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul and pass on his hope for endless life.

• Liu Feng and Zhang Feng rode through the night toward home, and one exhausted horse died along the way.
• Zhang Feng persuaded Liu Feng to rest, and Liu Feng took watch using his Soul Skills and Blue Silver Grass Rhizomes before they resumed their journey at dawn.
• Liu Feng and Zhang Feng reached Liu Family Village, and Liu Feng hurried into the house to find Liu Bai gravely ill in bed.
• Liu Bai woke when Liu Feng reached his bedside and told him to make his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul strong and embrace endless life.
• Liu Bai died holding Liu Feng’s gaze, and Liu Feng, Liu Qing, and Aunt Liu grieved while Zhang Feng waited outside.

After Liu Bai died, Liu Qing, Liu Feng, Aunt Liu, and Zhang Feng arranged the funeral, and Liu Qing notified relatives, villagers, and Liu Bai’s acquaintances in Prosperous Dragon Town. While keeping vigil, Liu Feng told his father about his progress in the barracks and his plan to seek a recommendation to study at Plant Academy.

• Liu Qing assigned funeral duties: he would announce Liu Bai’s death, Aunt Liu would prepare the mourning hall, and Zhang Feng would hire someone to prepare the body.
• Liu Qing visited Liu Family Village, neighboring villages, and Prosperous Dragon Town to tell people that Liu Bai had died.
• Zhang Feng brought an old craftsman home, and the craftsman washed and dressed Liu Bai while Aunt Liu prepared the portrait, spirit tablet, offerings, and coffin.
• Liu Feng and Liu Qing began keeping vigil before Liu Bai’s portrait and coffin, and Liu Feng prayed to remember his grandfather’s teachings and become stronger.
• Liu Feng told Liu Qing that his Spear Technique had improved and that he had developed a half-finished Primordial Chaos Art, then described its limits and drawbacks.
• Liu Feng said he hoped to attend Plant Academy with a Recommendation Letter from Marquis Song Yao, and Liu Qing supported the plan while worrying about his son’s safety.

Liu Feng and Liu Qing mourned Liu Bai as villagers and visitors arrived at the Liu family courtyard to pay their respects. Ah Yin quietly joined the mourners, and the chapter ended with the gathered guests sharing a solemn meal.

• Liu Feng and Liu Qing washed, put on mourning garments, and ate a little before greeting visitors.
• Uncle Wang and villagers from Liu Family Village arrived with offerings and condolences for Liu Bai.
• Zhang Niu, Zhang Ma, Old Man Wang, Wang Qiang, Uncle Li, Liu San, Er Hu, and Zhang Feng with his friends came to pay respects and help the family.
• Zhao Wuwei arrived on horseback, offered condolences, and bowed before Liu Bai's portrait.
• Ah Yin quietly entered with the villagers and watched Liu Feng as he greeted mourners.
• At noon, the mourners ate together while Liu Feng, Liu Qing, and Aunt Liu continued thanking and serving the guests.