Chapter Summaries

Dugu Bo led Tang San to suspect that Tang Hao and his family had Spirit Bones, while Tang Hao secretly visited Shrek Academy and avoided meeting his son. Lin Qi returned to the Temporary Palace, where Master Zeng and Master Xun arrived and offered to establish the Great Li Royal Academy beside the palace.

• Dugu Bo told Tang San that Spirit Bones could grant extra Soul Skills and hinted that Tang San's elders or family might possess some, but he refused to explain further.
• Tang San grew suspicious of Tang Hao's background and decided to question him and ask for any Spirit Bones he might have.
• Tang Hao visited the injured Zhao Wuji at Shrek Academy, heard his account of recent events, and ordered him not to tell Tang San about the visit before leaving.
• Lin Qi returned to the Temporary Palace with Xiao Wu and learned from Master Meng that Master Zeng and Master Xun had come to see him.
• Master Meng introduced Master Zeng, a level-ninety-one scroll Soul Master, and Master Xun, a level-ninety-three Pegasus Soul Master.
• Lin Qi chose to place the Great Li Royal Academy beside the Temporary Palace, and Master Xun agreed.

Lin Qi watched the three masters bring the Great Li Royal Academy back from beneath the earth, then entered the living academy and learned its consciousness could help students cultivate. He entrusted the masters with reopening it and recruiting students, including those with Waste Martial Souls.

• Master Xun, Master Meng, and Master Zeng combined their Martial Souls to make the Great Li Royal Academy rise from the earth.
• Lin Qi touched the academy’s stone gate, which welcomed him and opened into an archway.
• Master Meng explained how the academy’s consciousness formed, while Master Zeng and Master Xun described its benefits and defenses.
• Lin Qi decided the academy should recruit students at once, and the three masters said even Waste Martial Soul users could cultivate there.
• Lin Qi assigned the Dark Guards to help recruit students, and the three masters began planning the academy’s public image and curriculum.

Leng Qing had Dark Owl use a Cursed Doll to track Tang Hao, while Tang Hao decided to flee and gave Tang San the Spirit Bone left by Ah Yin. The chapter ended with Tang Hao leaving to retrieve the hidden Spirit Bone.

• Leng Qing asked Dark Owl to track Tang Hao and supplied his blood and hair as ingredients.
• Dark Owl created an Enemy-Tracking Doll that could point toward Tang Hao, who sensed danger and planned to flee after meeting Tang San and Dugu Bo.
• Tang Hao met Tang San, who asked for a Spirit Bone to help him catch up to Lin Qi.
• Tang Hao agreed to give Tang San Ah Yin's Spirit Bone but warned him not to use its power unless absolutely necessary.
• Tang San asked where the Spirit Bone was, and Tang Hao said he had hidden it near Holy Spirit Village and went to retrieve it.

Great Li Royal Soul Master Academy rapidly gained over a thousand students, and Qian Renxue visited to investigate its claim that children without Innate Soul Power could cultivate. After seeing students develop Soul Power and the academy’s vast resources, she left despairing about Heaven Dou’s future and asked Lin Qi how he would provide enough Soul Beasts.

• Dark Guards helped Great Li Royal Soul Master Academy recruit over a thousand students in a month, while Master Zeng used teachers drawn from his Scroll Martial Soul to handle the lessons.
• Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, visited the academy on Xue Ye’s orders to investigate whether children with Waste Martial Souls could cultivate.
• Lin Qi showed Qian Renxue the academy’s extensive training grounds, where she sensed Soul Power in children who had arrived without it.
• Qian Renxue realized the students’ loyalty to Great Li could eventually reshape the continent and grew despondent about Heaven Dou’s prospects.
• Qian Renxue accepted Lin Qi’s advice to report the truth to Xue Ye, then asked how Great Li would supply enough Soul Beasts for its students.

Lin Qi activated the Ancestral Covenant, allowing Great Li Royal Soul Master Academy to preserve Soul Rings from dead Soul Beasts for its students. Meanwhile, Qian Renxue confirmed the academy’s existence to Xue Ye and left him wondering whether the Great Li Imperial Dynasty was real as well.

• Qian Renxue left Great Li Royal Academy frustrated after Lin Qi refused to explain how he would address the threat to Soul Beasts.
• Master Xun showed Lin Qi the Myriad Soul Nest and explained that the Ancestral Covenant could preserve Soul Rings from dead Soul Beasts.
• Lin Qi awakened the covenant with his blood, filling the expanded nest with countless Soul Beast phantoms that could become Soul Rings.
• Lin Qi opened the Myriad Soul Nest to the students, who thanked him for giving them hope of becoming Soul Masters.
• Qian Renxue told Xue Ye that the academy was real and could help children without Innate Soul Power become Soul Masters.
• Qian Renxue told Xue Ye that both Great Li Royal Soul Master Academy and the Great Li Imperial Dynasty were real, leaving him stunned.

Xue Ye learned that the Great Li survivors possessed multiple Titled Douluo and that Lin Qi was their emperor, leaving him fearing Heaven Dou’s downfall. He ordered Xue Beng confined and sought ways to protect his family, while Dugu Bo returned to Heaven Dou City and reported that Tang Hao had likely given Tang San the Spirit Bone.

• Xue Qinghe warned Xue Ye that the Great Li survivors had multiple Titled Douluo and that Lin Qi was their emperor.
• Xue Qinghe told Xue Ye that she and Lin Qi considered each other brothers, but that their friendship would not outweigh the fate of the empire.
• Xue Ye considered using Xue Qinghe’s connection to Lin Qi to protect the Xue Family and asked about sending his children to the Great Li Royal Academy.
• Xue Qinghe advised Xue Ye not to send Xue Beng to the academy, so Xue Ye ordered Xue Beng confined to the palace.
• Xue Ye ordered his people to summon Poison Douluo if he returned and considered appealing to Sect Master Ning for help.
• Dugu Bo returned to Heaven Dou City and told his young master that Tang Hao had likely given the Spirit Bone to Tang San.

Dugu Bo reported Tang San’s Spirit Bone and Tang Hao’s plans to leave, while Lin Qi sent Leng Qing to make Tang Hao experience her care. Dugu Bo warned Xue Ye that the Great Li Imperial Dynasty was too powerful to oppose, leaving Xue Ye fearing for Heaven Dou while taking comfort in the Dai Family’s likely worse fate.

• Dugu Bo told Lin Qi that Tang San’s Soul Power had risen sharply and that Tang Hao planned to leave Tang San in his care.
• Leng Qing announced that she would pursue Tang Hao, and Lin Qi approved; Dugu Bo then asked to spend time with Dugu Yan, and Lin Qi agreed.
• Xue Ye summoned Dugu Bo and asked him to assess whether the Great Li remnant bloodline had a Titled Douluo, but Dugu Bo urged him not to provoke the Great Li Imperial Dynasty.
• Dugu Bo told Xue Ye that even ten people like him could not challenge Great Li and advised him to surrender peacefully if it wanted his position.
• After Dugu Bo left, Xue Ye despaired over Heaven Dou’s future, then consoled himself by thinking the Dai Family would resist and suffer an even worse fate.

Dugu Bo brought Dugu Yan to enroll at Great Li Royal Academy, where Xue Qinghe also arrived with Xue Ke. Lin Qi accepted both girls, but their enrollment led into a heated dispute between Master Zeng and Master Xun over how students should be taught.

• Dugu Yan questioned Dugu Bo's decision to transfer her from Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but followed him to Great Li Royal Academy.
• Dugu Bo and Xue Qinghe arrived at the academy with Dugu Yan and Xue Ke, and both urged the girls to behave and follow their teachers' instructions.
• Dugu Bo asked Lin Qi to accept Dugu Yan as a student, and Lin Qi agreed; Xue Qinghe then asked him to enroll Xue Ke, and he agreed to that as well.
• Lin Qi took the girls to Master Xun's office, where Dugu Bo and Qian Renxue saw Master Zeng and Master Xun displaying their Titled Douluo auras as they argued over teaching methods.
• Master Zeng criticized Master Xun's aggressive teaching plan, while Master Xun accused Master Zeng of being too conservative; Lin Qi told them to wait for Master Meng to return and decide by majority.

Lin Qi learned that Master Zeng and Master Xun were Titled Douluo, while Master Meng returned with hundreds of teachers and students recruited for the Great Li Royal Academy. After Master Meng argued for even harsher training than the existing plan, he prepared to recruit more people from academies in Heaven Dou City.

• Qian Renxue learned that Master Zeng and Master Xun were Titled Douluo and left after Xue Ke completed her enrollment.
• Dugu Bo introduced Dugu Yan to Lin Qi as his junior brother, leaving her surprised by their relationship.
• Master Meng returned with hundreds of recruits, including teachers and vice deans from several academies, and Lin Qi welcomed them.
• Master Zeng arranged for the new teachers and students to settle in using his scroll.
• Master Meng called the academy's training plan too conservative and persuaded Master Xun to agree to intensify it.
• Master Meng told Lin Qi he would visit academies in Heaven Dou City to recruit more teachers and students.

Leng Qing tracked down and beat Tang Hao, prompting Tang Hao to consider returning to the Clear Sky Sect for help. At Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Yu Tianheng learned that Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and many other students and teachers were leaving, and he wondered what was happening.

• Leng Qing found Tang Hao hiding in a cave and beat him after Tang Hao provoked him into fighting back.
• Buried under the collapsed cave, Tang Hao decided to return to the Clear Sky Sect and seek help from his elder brother and the Elders against Leng Qing.
• Yu Tianheng learned that Dugu Bo had taken Dugu Yan away and asked the team where Ye Lingling had gone.
• Yu Feng told Yu Tianheng that Ye Lingling, dozens of talented students, and several teachers were leaving Heaven Dou Royal Academy for other academies.
• Yu Feng revealed that his family had arranged for him to transfer too, then ran off as Yu Tianheng and his teammates wondered what was happening.

After Lin Qi strengthened his Sword Qi with a fused Spirit Bone, the three Masters proposed using compatible students as Sword Attendants to help him develop attributes and gain access to their insights and Divine Positions. Lin Qi agreed to test the method with Shui Bing'er, Huo Wu, and Ye Lingling, while Xiao Wu was left waiting for a suitable role.

• Lin Qi broke the fused Spirit Bone after using it to strengthen his Chest Sword Qi, gaining Soul Spirit Sword and Bloodline Sword traits.
• Master Meng, Master Xun, and Master Zeng warned Lin Qi that the God Realm had strict ranks and proposed building a foundation of allies before he became a God.
• The three Masters explained their Sword Attendant Cultivation Method, which used compatible Soul Masters and herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to develop attributes and share insights and Divine Positions with Lin Qi.
• Lin Qi agreed to try the method, and Master Meng brought in Xiao Wu, Shui Bing'er, Huo Wu, and Ye Lingling.
• Master Meng identified Shui Bing'er, Huo Wu, and Ye Lingling as suitable for water, fire, and wood Sword Qi, while Xiao Wu was told to wait; the three selected students said they understood the risks and trusted the Masters.

Master Meng and the others helped Huo Wu and Ye Lingling absorb Sword Qi into their Martial Souls, improving their abilities in different ways. Ye Lingling finished the process feeling rejuvenated, while Shui Bing'er awaited her turn.

• Shui Bing'er and Huo Wu agreed to Master Meng's proposal because of their families' guidance, while Ye Lingling hoped the change would let her Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul break its limits and gain offensive power.
• Huo Wu released her Fire Shadow Martial Soul, and Lin Qi fed it dispersed Fire Attribute Sword Qi under the three masters' guidance.
• Huo Wu endured more than an hour of intense heat as the Sword Qi raised Fire Shadow's quality and improved her perception and control of Fire Attribute energy.
• Master Meng healed Huo Wu, who recovered enough to stay and watch as Ye Lingling began absorbing Wood Attribute Sword Qi.
• Ye Lingling completed the process comfortably and appeared slightly younger, leaving Huo Wu envious of her easier experience.

Huo Wu, Shui Bing'er, and Ye Lingling absorbed Lin Qi’s elemental Sword Qi, transforming their Martial Souls and revealing a three-sword formation. The chapter ended with Lin Qi and the Masters seeking two Soul Masters who could complete the Five Elements Sword Formation.

• Shui Bing'er absorbed water-attribute Sword Qi, emerged from the ice, and confirmed that she was safe.
• Huo Wu, Shui Bing'er, and Ye Lingling released their changed Martial Souls and discovered new elemental abilities.
• Lin Qi rang his Mountain River Sword, causing the three Martial Souls to transform into swords.
• The three swords released overlapping domains, which Lin Qi identified as a Sword Formation rather than a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• Master Meng resolved to find Soul Masters with Earth and Metal attributes to complete the Five Elements Sword Formation.

Liu Erlong left Blue Tyrant Academy’s crisis unresolved after receiving word that Yu Xiaogang had appeared, and she met Tang Yuehua on the road to Suotuo City. By the time they parted within the Balak Kingdom, Lin Qi’s intervention had brought the two women together as sisters, each pursuing someone connected to Shrek Academy.

• A teacher warned Liu Erlong that students and staff were leaving Blue Tyrant Academy for Great Li Royal Academy, but Liu Erlong refused to seek help from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
• After receiving a letter saying Yu Xiaogang was with Boss Fu, Liu Erlong hurried toward Suotuo City and left the academy’s troubles behind.
• Liu Erlong accepted a ride from Tang Yuehua, who was traveling to the Balak Kingdom to visit Tang San and Tang Hao.
• The chapter revealed that Lin Qi had arranged for Liu Erlong and Tang Yuehua to learn where the people they sought were, hoping to help them meet Tang San and Yu Xiaogang.
• During the journey, Liu Erlong and Tang Yuehua bonded over their unrequited love and agreed to spend time together after returning to Heaven Dou City.

Tang Yuehua and Liu Erlong arrived at Shrek Academy looking for Tang San and Yu Xiaogang, respectively. Tang Yuehua reunited with her nephew, while Liu Erlong was shocked by Yu Xiaogang’s aged appearance and chased him as he fled.

• Tang Yuehua and Liu Erlong entered Shrek Academy’s village and asked Ma Hongjun about Tang San and Yu Xiaogang.
• Flender appeared, and Ma Hongjun called Tang San over; Tang Yuehua embraced him and revealed she was his aunt, Tang Hao’s younger sister.
• Tang San told Tang Yuehua that Tang Hao had disappeared, disappointing her as she asked where her brother was.
• Liu Erlong saw Yu Xiaogang’s gray-haired appearance, exclaimed that he had aged, and chased him when he tried to flee.
• Tang Yuehua learned that Yu Xiaogang was Tang San’s teacher and, after seeing Liu Erlong pursue him, invited Tang San to come with her.

Tang Yuehua and Liu Erlong persuaded Shrek Academy to relocate to Heaven Dou City and merge with Blue Tyrant Academy, while Yu Xiaogang reluctantly agreed. At Great Li Royal Academy, Lin Qi’s students practiced their new elemental sword techniques as Xiao Wu asked him for Rabbit Sword Qi and was refused.

• Liu Erlong invited Flender and the others to move Shrek Academy to Heaven Dou City and merge with Blue Tyrant Academy, and Yu Xiaogang agreed after hearing the academy was struggling.
• Flender insisted on settling his assets before the move, while Tang Yuehua departed for Heaven Dou City and Liu Erlong agreed to return there ahead of the others.
• At Great Li Royal Academy, Ye Lingling, Huo Wu, and Shui Bing’er practiced Lin Qi’s elemental sword techniques and improved through their training.
• Xiao Wu complained that she had received no Sword Qi and asked Lin Qi for Rabbit Sword Qi or Long-Eared Sword Qi, but he said he had no such improper Sword Qi.

Xiao Wu chose to convert her attributes so she could contain Earth-Attribute Sword Qi, while Lin Qi accepted Xue Ye’s invitation to a palace banquet. Xue Ye planned to use the meeting to decide how the Xue Family could surrender the throne and survive, and Qian Renxue struggled with her changing feelings toward him.

• Xiao Wu chose to convert her attributes to Earth so she could contain Earth-Attribute Sword Qi, and Lin Qi sent her to Master Meng for the method.
• Lin Qi critiqued Huo Wu, Ye Lingling, and Shui Bing'er after their battle and ordered them to keep practicing.
• Qian Renxue invited Lin Qi to a banquet at the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, and he agreed to attend the next day.
• Xue Ye told Qian Renxue he wanted to meet Lin Qi and assess whether the Xue Family could leave the throne with dignity as support for Great Li grew.
• Qian Renxue noticed Xue Ye’s newfound affection toward her, then rejected the thought of comparing him to her dead father, Qian Xunji.

Lin Qi attended a banquet at the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, where Xue Ye formally welcomed him as the emperor of Great Li. When numerous nobles revealed their loyalty to Lin Qi, Xue Ye realized Great Li had deeply infiltrated his court and began considering how to retreat safely.

• Xue Qinghe welcomed Lin Qi to the palace, where Xue Ye had assembled nobles and Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s Three Education Committee Members for the banquet.
• Xue Ye greeted Lin Qi as a worthy brother and seated him beside himself in the hall of honor.
• Xue Ye introduced Lin Qi as Great Li’s emperor and told the nobles to treat him as they would the Heaven Dou emperor.
• About thirty percent of the nobles present paid respects to Lin Qi, and the remaining nobles soon joined them.
• Lin Qi explained inwardly that Yinxiao had reported Great Li’s Dark Guard presence in both empires, while Xue Ye accepted that he needed to find a safe way to withdraw.

After Lin Qi revealed how deeply the Great Li Imperial Dynasty had infiltrated the Heaven Dou court, Qian Renxue doubted her own strategy but accepted Xue Ye's offer to inherit the throne. She stayed in Heaven Dou City to continue gathering information on the Great Li Empire rather than returning to Spirit Hall.

• At the palace banquet, Xue Ye realized that Lin Qi's influence over the Heaven Dou Empire extended throughout the court and even the imperial household.
• Qian Renxue questioned Lin Qi about his agents, then admitted she had never built support among the nobles and ministers as he had.
• Porcupinefish Douluo suggested that Qian Renxue return to Spirit Hall, but she said she would consider it.
• Xue Ye offered to pass the throne to Qian Renxue and retreat with the Xue Family to their ancestral land, and she accepted.
• When Porcupinefish Douluo and the others prepared to leave, Qian Renxue told them she would stay and continue lurking to learn about the Great Li Empire.

Shrek Academy arrived in Heaven Dou City and learned that the Great Li Royal Academy had drawn away many of Blue Tyrant Academy’s teachers and students. Yu Xiaogang proposed a student match against the academy, while Lin Qi and the soon-to-be-crowned Qian Renxue discussed her role as Heaven Dou’s figurehead emperor.

• Flender brought Shrek Academy, including Dai Mubai, to Heaven Dou City, where Tang Yuehua explained that Xue Ye would soon hand the throne to Xue Qinghe.
• Liu Erlong showed the group Blue Tyrant Academy, which had been renamed Shrek Academy, and said many of its teachers and students had left for the Great Li Royal Academy.
• Yu Xiaogang proposed challenging the Great Li Royal Academy at the Soul Fighting Arena, and Tang San agreed that he was ready to fight.
• Lin Qi spoke with Qian Renxue in the imperial palace, and Qian Renxue pledged to manage Heaven Dou for him after her coronation.