Chapter Summaries

Wu Xuan killed the Hundred Thousand Year Dark Gold Fearsome Claw Bear and began absorbing its Soul Ring, giving its Soul Bone to Xiao Xiao. During the absorption, his soul left his body and a mysterious force carried it skyward, where a voice called him a fine seedling.

• Wu Xuan killed the severely injured Hundred Thousand Year Dark Gold Fearsome Claw Bear with his Soul Breaking Spear and summoned its Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.
• Xuan Zi obtained the bear's Hundred Thousand Year Right Arm Soul Bone, but Wu Xuan gave it to Xiao Xiao.
• Wu Xuan absorbed the Soul Ring, enduring its violent Soul Power while suppressing the bear's remnant soul and circulating the Enlightenment Scripture.
• Wu Xuan's soul left his body, protected by a faint silver halo, while his body continued absorbing the ring.
• A mysterious force carried Wu Xuan's soul into the sky, where a gentle aura surrounded him and an unseen voice praised his temperament.

Wu Xuan arrived in the God Realm and learned that the God of Destruction had chosen him as a successor rather than an elemental deity. The God of Destruction granted him a Divine Nature Seed, beginning his path toward inheriting the God Position.

• Wu Xuan walked through the palace grounds and met the armored God of Destruction.
• The God of Destruction explained how humans reached the God Realm and said Wu Xuan was his chosen successor.
• Wu Xuan questioned why he would inherit the God of Destruction's position instead of the Wind God's, and the deity argued that Wu Xuan's powers were tied to destruction.
• The God of Destruction explained that he planned to vacate his position, and Wu Xuan agreed to undergo the trials required to inherit it.
• The God of Destruction formally named Wu Xuan his successor and pressed a Divine Nature Seed into his forehead.

Wu Xuan accepted the God of Destruction’s Divine Nature Seed and chose a core to help his own spear become a Divine Artifact, then learned about the God Realm and its powers. After the God of Destruction sent him back to the lower realm, the Space God secretly attached a fluctuation to Wu Xuan’s soul and plotted to use its coordinate.

• The God of Destruction offered Wu Xuan the Twin Herculean Divine Hammers or the Spirit Source Aggregator, and Wu Xuan chose the core for his spear.
• The God of Destruction warned Wu Xuan that his Divine Nature Seed would perish if his soul shattered, then explained the God Realm’s hierarchy and responsibilities.
• Wu Xuan told the God of Destruction that the Sea God had interfered in the lower realm, and the God of Destruction promised to watch him.
• The God of Destruction sent Wu Xuan back to the lower realm, while the Space God secretly attached a fluctuation to Wu Xuan’s soul and headed to the Wind God’s residence.
• Wu Xuan woke after three days and summoned the Soul Breaking Spear into the sky.

After absorbing the Dark Gold Fearsome Claw Bear's hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring, Wu Xuan gained two powerful Soul Skills and reached level sixty-nine. He traveled to Sunset Forest to hunt Soul Beasts and left his first kill behind as he ventured deeper into the forest.

• Wu Xuan gained the Sharpness of Light and Mountain Suppressing Universe Break Soul Skills, while his Soul Power rose to level sixty-nine and fused with his Spiritual Power.
• After eating and resting, Wu Xuan flew toward Sunset Forest, avoiding Heaven Dou City, then camped outside the forest for the night.
• At dawn, Wu Xuan entered Sunset Forest and kept his Wind Element Martial Soul's aura detection active as he traveled deeper.
• An Ironclad Giant Rhino charged at Wu Xuan, who killed it with an emerald-green short spear and continued onward without collecting its materials.

Wu Xuan investigated the poisonous miasma covering the inner and core regions of Sunset Forest and used his wind abilities to enter it safely. He reached a multicolored, toxin-saturated area littered with corroded soul beast remains, while Sky Dream Ice Silkworm warned that the miasma could continue growing stronger.

• Sky Dream Ice Silkworm alerted Wu Xuan to dim air ahead, and Wu Xuan rose above the treetops to see multicolored miasma blanketing the forest’s inner and core regions.
• Wu Xuan used a wind vortex and Annihilation Force to examine and disperse some of the suspended poisonous dust.
• Wu Xuan activated Spirit Gathering Wind to clear the miasma around himself and proceeded into the poisoned forest.
• Wu Xuan observed that rising temperatures had reduced the miasma near the ground, revealing colorful toxic plants and few remaining trees.
• A massive, toxin-corroded soul beast skeleton collapsed and shattered, prompting Sky Dream Ice Silkworm to warn that the miasma fed on corpses and could grow even more dangerous.

Wu Xuan reached the source of the Poisonous Miasma and found a valley guarded by Crimson Phosphorus Seven Absolute Flowers and a Jade Scale Nine Absolute Flower. After defeating the Jade Scale Nine Absolute Flower, he descended into the valley, where the poisonous clouds cleared and his vision opened.

• Sky Dream Ice Silkworm guided Wu Xuan toward a sunken area where dense poison clouds gathered.
• Wu Xuan identified the poisonous plants as Crimson Phosphorus Seven Absolute Flowers and Jade Scale Nine Absolute Flowers, which appeared to guard a treasure in the valley.
• Wu Xuan used Heaven-Splitting Wind to clear a passage through the Poisonous Miasma, while the Jade Scale Nine Absolute Flower attacked him with poisonous vines.
• Wu Xuan burned the Jade Scale Nine Absolute Flower with Green Flame, killing it and clearing the way as the remaining flowers shrank back in fear.
• Wu Xuan descended roughly three hundred meters into the valley, where the poisonous clouds cleared and his view opened.

Wu Xuan entered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes and confronted Aromatic Silk Beauty, whom he called Youyou, demanding a book. After she refused and tried to call for help, he trapped her in his domain, leaving her frightened and isolated.

• Wu Xuan surveyed the valley’s extraordinary plants and spotted Aromatic Silk Beauty growing where the red and white spring waters met.
• Wu Xuan let Aromatic Silk Beauty’s fragrance enter his body, then broke through her pink barrier with his Green Wind Curtain.
• Wu Xuan slapped Aromatic Silk Beauty awake and demanded to know where the book was.
• Aromatic Silk Beauty introduced herself as Youyou, refused to hand over the book, and threatened to deny Wu Xuan the immortal herbs.
• Aromatic Silk Beauty called for A-Jiao and the others, but realized Wu Xuan had trapped her in his domain.

Wu Xuan beat Aromatic Silk Beauty into surrendering the book left by the mysterious benefactor, then declared he would take immortal grasses without completing the trials. After she summoned the other powerful immortal grasses, Wu Xuan confronted them with a display of power.

• Wu Xuan shattered Aromatic Silk Beauty’s barriers, beat her, and threatened her with his Green Flame until she gave him the book.
• Wu Xuan checked the book, judged it genuine, and told Aromatic Silk Beauty he would return it if she cooperated.
• Wu Xuan warned the immortal grasses that he planned to take some of them, and Aromatic Silk Beauty agreed to pretend she had not seen it.
• After Wu Xuan withdrew the Hurricane Battlefield, Aromatic Silk Beauty called for help and summoned the other powerful immortal grasses.
• Wu Xuan challenged the four immortal grasses surrounding him, and a silver flash in his eyes made them reel backward.

Wu Xuan overwhelmed the immortal herbs at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes with his Soul Skills, then seized Infernal Delicate Apricot after stopping her attack. The other herbs protected the garden from the falling Blazing Sun Spring as Wu Xuan captured their leader.

• Infernal Delicate Apricot merged with the fire woman and attacked Wu Xuan, but his Ghostly Sickle Claw of the Yin Wind shattered her longsaber and drained much of her Soul Power.
• Snowy Swan Kiss, Aromatic Silk Beauty, and Narcissus Jade Bone joined Infernal Delicate Apricot in attacking Wu Xuan, but his fused wind Soul Skills crushed their attacks and shredded the Jade Phosphor Miasma.
• Infernal Delicate Apricot drew on the Blazing Sun Spring and formed a huge fireball, but Wu Xuan destroyed it with Annihilation Light.
• More than twenty mature immortal medicinal herbs formed a barrier to catch the falling spring water and protect the garden.
• Wu Xuan caught Infernal Delicate Apricot with his ghost claw and shattered the barrier around her true form.

Wu Xuan defeated and captured the Infernal Delicate Apricot, then overwhelmed the Narcissus Jade Bone, Snowy Swan Kiss, and Aromatic Silk Beauty. He left the three alive after the Aromatic Silk Beauty offered information and access to other immortal herbs, but demanded more in exchange for sparing them.

• Wu Xuan seized the Infernal Delicate Apricot's true body and captured it alive.
• The Narcissus Jade Bone and Snowy Swan Kiss combined their powers to unleash the Extreme Cold Ice Spring against Wu Xuan.
• Wu Xuan used Annihilation Wind to destroy their attack and knock the Narcissus Jade Bone and Snowy Swan Kiss back into their true forms.
• Wu Xuan struck down the Aromatic Silk Beauty and forced it to beg for mercy.
• The Aromatic Silk Beauty offered to identify the other immortal herbs and let Wu Xuan take them, and Wu Xuan said that offer would only buy the three herbs' lives.

Wu Xuan took treasures from the immortal herbs at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes and forced them to help him identify valuable plants. Aromatic Silk Beauty revealed several rare herbs, including Light Wind Lotus Mist, whose abilities gave Wu Xuan new ideas.

• Aromatic Silk Beauty surrendered its Heart of Brocade, while Snowy Swan Kiss gave up its Swan Snow Pearl and Aromatic Silk Beauty provided Tulip Pollen.
• Wu Xuan asked the three great immortal herbs to choose which captive he would release, and they chose to have him take Infernal Delicate Apricot away while sparing Narcissus Jade Bone.
• Wu Xuan dug an ice-blue crystal from Narcissus Jade Bone and sent Infernal Delicate Apricot into a strange wooden tray.
• Aromatic Silk Beauty guided Wu Xuan through the medicinal plants and showed him Tumbleweed, whose Vortex Wind Core could help wind-attributed beings condense a Soul Core.
• Wu Xuan collected numerous high-cultivation immortal herbs but left their roots and seeds, then learned that Light Wind Lotus Mist, Earth Dragon Golden Melon, and Primordial Immortal Grass had reached Hundred Thousand Year cultivation.

Wu Xuan looted immortal grasses from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes, failed to make the Lovesick Heartbreak Red react to his blood, and left the valley. He traveled north toward the Extreme North to find Xiao Xiao a new martial soul and reached the Frozen Forest.

• Wu Xuan took the Hundred Thousand Year Light Wind Lotus Mist and tried unsuccessfully to claim the Lovesick Heartbreak Red by offering it his blood.
• Aromatic Silk Beauty and Snowy Swan Kiss talked Wu Xuan out of striking the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, and he ordered the plants to guard the two flowers before leaving.
• After Wu Xuan departed, Narcissus Jade Bone questioned the others about abandoning A-Jiao, and Aromatic Silk Beauty and Snowy Swan Kiss defended their choice to submit.
• Wu Xuan left Sunset Forest and headed for the Extreme North to find Xiao Xiao a new martial soul.
• Wu Xuan passed Dragon City, reached the Frozen Forest, and descended to recover Soul Power and eat.

Wu Xuan traveled through the Frozen Forest and into the Extreme North, where he encountered a group of Extreme North Ice Bears. As the bears charged, he and Sky Dream Ice Silkworm discussed whether one could become Xiao Xiao's second martial soul.

• Wu Xuan caught and roasted a hundred-year Frost Snow Elk, then continued toward the Extreme North.
• Wu Xuan made a snowboard with a Soul Tool propulsion device and buried a group of attacking soul beasts under snow.
• Wu Xuan entered the Extreme North's Core Zone, equipped himself for the cold, and sensed powerful life fluctuations nearby.
• Wu Xuan found three adult Extreme North Ice Bears and a cub, and Sky Dream Ice Silkworm warned him about their strength.
• Wu Xuan asked Sky Dream Ice Silkworm whether a Ten Thousand Year Extreme North Ice Bear could become Xiao Xiao's second martial soul, and Sky Dream Ice Silkworm approved the idea.

Wu Xuan prepared to capture an Extreme North Ice Bear, but Ice Empress revealed she wanted him to reserve the chance to become a martial soul for her sister, Snow Empress. After agreeing to seek Snow Empress, Wu Xuan turned to confront the four bears pursuing him.

• Wu Xuan stopped his plan to capture an Extreme North Ice Bear when Ice Empress called out, and Sky Dream Ice Silkworm argued with her over the opportunity.
• Ice Empress explained that she wanted Wu Xuan to reserve the chance to become a martial soul for her sister, Snow Empress, who had rebuilt herself as a human to escape her approaching limit.
• Wu Xuan promised to bring Ice Empress, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, and the others with him if he became a god, then agreed to seek Snow Empress.
• Wu Xuan stopped running and faced the four Extreme North Ice Bears as they spread out to encircle him.
• Wu Xuan unleashed Frost Dragon Tornado, which swept up the charging Ice Bear and hurled it ten thousand meters away.

Wu Xuan searched the Extreme North for Snow Empress, learned she had likely entered the human world, and traveled with Ice Empress to Dragon City to look for her. He entered a tavern to gather information about the nearby cities.

• Wu Xuan defeated the Ice Bears blocking his way and searched Ice Ling Snow Mountain with Ice Empress, but they found no sign of Snow Empress.
• Ice Empress questioned Xiao Han and learned Snow Empress had gone to a city near the Extreme North, though he did not know which one.
• Wu Xuan chose to begin their search in Dragon City, and Ice Empress returned to his Sea of Consciousness.
• Wu Xuan crossed the glaciers using skis fitted with Soul Tool thrusters and entered Dragon City.
• Wu Xuan went to a tavern to gather information, ordered local liquor, and received a cup from a tavern employee.

Wu Xuan gathered information in Dragon City while seeking a way to find the Snow Empress, then consumed the Light Wind Lotus Mist to strengthen himself before pursuing her. After three or four days of deep meditation, he emerged from it.

• Wu Xuan questioned a woman in yellow at a tavern about Dragon City's geniuses and learned that Yu Tianlong and Nan Qiūqiū often visited the city's largest barbecue restaurant.
• Wu Xuan decided that the Snow Empress was more likely hiding in a junior Soul Master Academy near the Extreme North, and planned to gather information before searching.
• Wu Xuan resolved to wait until he broke through rank seventy before investigating, since he was only a rank sixty-nine Soul Emperor facing a Seven-Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
• Wu Xuan took out the Light Wind Lotus Mist, removed its leaf stem, and swallowed the fruit whole.
• Wu Xuan entered deep meditation in his hotel's cultivation room, and his meditation ended after only three or four days.

Wu Xuan reached Soul Power level seventy and, while eating at a Dragon City barbecue restaurant, overheard Nan Qiūqiū claim that someone in Maple Snow City could surpass Yu Tianlong. He approached her group and offered to pay for their meal in exchange for information, leaving Yu Tianlong and the others wary of him.

• Wu Xuan broke through to level seventy, gained a new understanding of the wind element, and left the hotel to eat at a barbecue restaurant.
• Nan Qiūqiū and Yu Tianlong met at the restaurant, where Yu Tianlong confirmed he had become a Soul Emperor and Nan Qiūqiū worried about her mother's reaction.
• Nan Qiūqiū claimed Yu Tianlong would soon lose his place as the greatest genius in the northern three provinces because of someone in Maple Snow City.
• Wu Xuan overheard the group's conversation, tossed a money pouch onto their table, and offered to pay for their meal in exchange for information.
• Yu Tianlong realized he had not sensed Wu Xuan's approach, while Xiao Ye challenged the newcomer and Nan Qiūqiū wondered what information he wanted.

Wu Xuan learned that a mysterious little girl at Maple Snow Junior Soul Master Academy had killed the Wang Family head and was likely the Snow Empress in human form. As Wu Xuan prepared to leave for Maple Snow City, Yu Tianlong challenged him to a fight.

• Xiao Ye told Wu Xuan that he had seen a beautiful little girl kill the Wang Family head with one palm strike and believed she was a Soul King.
• Xing Yan questioned Xiao Ye’s account, but Wu Xuan paid the restaurant bill and left after hearing the story.
• Yu Tianlong abruptly left the restaurant and followed Wu Xuan out of the inner city.
• Yu Tianlong asked Wu Xuan to fight him at the Battle Soul Arena, and Wu Xuan offered to face him there if Yu Tianlong could make him step back within two moves.

Wu Xuan defeated Yu Tianlong in two moves and continued on to remote Maple Snow City, where he found the Maple Snow Junior Soul Master Academy. The chapter ended with him arriving at the academy after reflecting on how remote communities struggled to develop Soul Masters.

• Yu Tianlong attacked Wu Xuan with a dragon claw, but Wu Xuan deflected it with Whirlwind—Defense.
• Yu Tianlong transformed and hurled a powerful black Lightning Ball, which Wu Xuan erased with Ghostly Sickle Claw of the Yin Wind.
• Wu Xuan told Yu Tianlong he needed more practice, revealed his name, and flew away on his Flying Soul Tool.
• Yu Tianlong recognized Wu Xuan as Shrek’s famed genius and wondered why he had come to Dragon City.
• Wu Xuan reached Maple Snow City and found its streets deserted before spotting the Maple Snow Junior Soul Master Academy.
• Wu Xuan considered how academies in small cities recruited students while children in remote villages often lacked access to Martial Soul awakenings and cultivation resources.

Wu Xuan tracked down the white-haired girl at Maple Snow Junior Soul Master Academy and identified her as Snow Empress, the Heavenly Snow Woman rebuilding her cultivation in human form. He attacked her to gain leverage, but her ice skill failed to hold him, and he revealed six Soul Rings while confronting her.

• Wu Xuan bribed the gatekeeper, Old Liu, for information about the white-haired girl and was led into the academy.
• Wu Xuan sensed a Soul King and a Soul Elder near the cafeteria, found Snow Empress, and challenged her to reveal her true form.
• Snow Empress froze Wu Xuan with her First Soul Skill, Extreme Ice Seal, but he broke free in less than a second.
• Wu Xuan cleared the cafeteria of students and teachers, named Snow Empress as the third-ranked Fierce Beast, and revealed six Soul Rings that forced her back.