Chapter Summaries

On the day of his Martial Soul Awakening in Spirit City, Yun Yuan revealed a powerful spear Martial Soul named Qingtian. Pope Qian Xunji ordered an immediate Soul Power test, suspecting Yun Yuan had exceptionally high innate talent.

• Yun Yuan stopped practicing his spear and joined the other six-year-olds for Spirit Hall's Martial Soul Awakening ceremony.
• Qian Xunji arrived with his disciple Bibi Dong and told the Red Cardinal to begin awakening the children's Martial Souls.
• The Red Cardinal awakened the other children's Martial Souls, but none surpassed a High-Level Martial Soul with seventh-rank Innate Soul Power.
• Yun Yuan awakened Qingtian, a brilliant, nearly transparent long spear engraved with two ancient characters.
• Qian Xunji recognized Qingtian's extraordinary quality and urged the Red Cardinal to test Yun Yuan's Soul Power immediately.

After Yun Yuan awakened the Qingtian Atlas Spear and revealed Innate Full Soul Power, Qian Xunji took him as his second disciple and introduced him to Bibi Dong. Qian Xunji gave Yun Yuan a palace beside Bibi Dong’s and left the two disciples to support one another as he prepared to teach Yun Yuan.

• Yun Yuan tested his Soul Power and revealed Innate Full Soul Power, impressing Qian Xunji.
• Qian Xunji offered to take Yun Yuan as his disciple, and Yun Yuan accepted.
• Qian Xunji introduced Yun Yuan to his first disciple, Bibi Dong, and Yun Yuan told them he was from the Martial Soul Orphanage.
• Yun Yuan showed Qian Xunji his Atlas Spear, which bore the name Qingtian.
• Qian Xunji took Yun Yuan and Bibi Dong to watch the remaining awakenings, then arranged a luxurious palace for Yun Yuan beside Bibi Dong’s.
• Qian Xunji told Yun Yuan to meet him with Bibi Dong the next day for cultivation lessons and urged Bibi Dong to treat her Junior Brother well.

Bibi Dong welcomed Yun Yuan as her Junior Brother and playfully tried to assert her authority, while Qian Xunji began teaching the two disciples. Yun Yuan mastered the Meditation Method in half an hour, astonishing Qian Xunji with comprehension surpassing even Bibi Dong's.

• Bibi Dong promised Qian Xunji that she would get along with Yun Yuan, and Qian Xunji told her to bring him to lessons the next day.
• After Qian Xunji left, Bibi Dong pinched Yun Yuan's cheeks, then took his hand and showed him around the Papal Palace.
• The next morning, Bibi Dong brought Yun Yuan to Qian Xunji's hall, where he explained the importance of Meditation Methods and Soul Master training.
• Qian Xunji taught Yun Yuan the Spirit Hall's advanced Meditation Method, and Yun Yuan learned to cultivate with it in half an hour.
• Qian Xunji was astonished that Yun Yuan had learned the method faster than Bibi Dong and several times faster than he had.

Qian Xunji taught Yun Yuan Spirit Hall’s Meditation Method and arranged lessons in theory and combat for him and Bibi Dong. Yun Yuan eagerly absorbed Elder Yin’s expertise, while Bibi Dong said she preferred studying on her own.

• Qian Xunji praised Yun Yuan’s comprehension, warned him against arrogance, and taught him Spirit Hall’s Meditation Method.
• Qian Xunji sent Yun Yuan and Bibi Dong to lunch, then instructed them to study theory and arranged combat and spear training for Yun Yuan.
• Bibi Dong reminded Yun Yuan to repay Qian Xunji’s kindness, and Yun Yuan vowed to help Spirit Hall grow stronger.
• Elder Yin taught Yun Yuan and Bibi Dong martial soul theory and Soul Master knowledge, while Bibi Dong dozed through the lecture.
• Yun Yuan woke Bibi Dong after class and urged her to take Elder Yin’s lessons seriously, but she said she studied independently in the library.

Yun Yuan met Gu Feng, his new Spear Dao Teacher, who discovered that Yun Yuan had independently grasped Spear Intent through years of practice. Gu Feng explained the first four realms of the Spear Dao and left Yun Yuan with a view of the path toward its highest levels.

• Yun Yuan gave up trying to change Bibi Dong's mind about Yu Xiaogang and resolved to prove his own talent to her.
• Yun Yuan met Gu Feng, a Soul Douluo with a Bright Silver Spear martial soul, who had been assigned to teach him spear techniques.
• Gu Feng learned that Yun Yuan had practiced alone and had already developed Spear Intent, astonishing him with Yun Yuan's natural talent.
• Gu Feng demonstrated the Spear Intent, Spear Heart Realm, and Spear Soul realms and explained how spear cultivators advanced through them.

Yun Yuan learned about the five realms of Spear Dao and trained under Gu Feng while receiving instruction from Qian Xunji. After three days, Qian Xunji prepared to take Yun Yuan and Bibi Dong to Star Dou Great Forest to obtain Yun Yuan’s First Soul Ring and asked what kind he wanted.

• Gu Feng explained the theoretical Spear God Realm, and Yun Yuan resolved to pursue the supreme realm of Spear Dao.
• Gu Feng began training Yun Yuan’s spear foundation, and Yun Yuan spent the day practicing before returning to his palace to cultivate.
• Over the next three days, Qian Xunji taught Yun Yuan Soul Master skills and leadership, while Yun Yuan studied at the academy with Bibi Dong and trained with Gu Feng.
• Qian Xunji told Yun Yuan that they would go to Star Dou Great Forest to obtain his First Soul Ring, and Bibi Dong asked to accompany them.
• Qian Xunji asked Yun Yuan what kind of First Soul Ring he wanted and what his future plans were for the Atlas Spear.

Yun Yuan explained to Qian Xunji why he wanted enhancement-type soul skills for his Atlas Spear, aiming to stack their effects and eventually create his own ultimate techniques. Qian Xunji approved the long-term plan and went to consult Elder Yin about suitable Soul Beasts before their trip to the Star Dou Great Forest.

• Yun Yuan told Qian Xunji that he wanted enhancement-type soul skills whose effects could stack, rather than Assault Type soul skills.
• Yun Yuan argued that powerful Soul Masters eventually relied on self-created ultimate techniques, citing Tang Chen and Qian Daoliu as examples.
• Qian Xunji warned Yun Yuan that his soul skills might be weaker than those of Assault Type Soul Masters until he created his own ultimate technique, but Yun Yuan accepted the drawback.
• Qian Xunji agreed to support Yun Yuan's path and said he would consult Elder Yin about suitable Soul Beasts to hunt.
• Yun Yuan and Bibi Dong stayed to practice Meditation Cultivation while Qian Xunji went to find Elder Yin.

Yun Yuan traveled with Bibi Dong and Qian Xunji to the Star Dou Great Forest to find a suitable First Soul Ring, while Bibi Dong explained how to absorb one. After they camped for the night, Bibi Dong sneaked into Yun Yuan’s tent and insisted on sleeping beside him.

• Qian Xunji showed Yun Yuan Elder Yin’s prioritized list of Soul Beasts and took Yun Yuan and Bibi Dong to the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Bibi Dong explained Soul Ring absorption to Yun Yuan during their journey.
• Qian Xunji searched the Outer Ring for a high-priority Soul Beast with a suitable Year Limit but rejected the creatures they found.
• Qian Xunji set up camp and stood guard while Yun Yuan and Bibi Dong slept in separate tents.
• Bibi Dong sneaked into Yun Yuan’s tent, and after they tussled, Yun Yuan let her stay on the condition that she not touch him inappropriately.

Yun Yuan found a Lei Yi Flying Dragon for his first Soul Ring, but its nearly six-hundred-year limit exceeded the safe range. After examining Yun Yuan's unusually strong physique, Qian Xunji reluctantly agreed to let him attempt to absorb it.

• Yun Yuan complained to Qian Xunji that Bibi Dong had kept him awake chatting, and Qian Xunji told Bibi Dong to treat her Junior Brother well.
• Qian Xunji found a Soul Beast suited to Yun Yuan's Atlas Spear and led Yun Yuan and Bibi Dong toward it.
• Yun Yuan recognized the Soul Beast as a Lei Yi Flying Dragon, but Qian Xunji determined that its true Year Limit was close to six hundred years.
• Yun Yuan asked to absorb the Lei Yi Flying Dragon's Soul Ring, arguing that his spear training had strengthened his physique.
• Qian Xunji examined Yun Yuan, acknowledged his strength, and reluctantly agreed as Yun Yuan summoned his Atlas Spear.

Yun Yuan absorbed the six-hundred-year Soul Ring from the Lei Yi Flying Dragon, and his Atlas Spear evolved into a Martial Soul Qian Xunji said rivaled Spirit Hall’s Six-Winged Angel. He gained three Soul Power levels and a speed-enhancing First Soul Skill, while wondering whether future breakthroughs would further improve his talent.

• Yun Yuan killed the Lei Yi Flying Dragon with the Atlas Spear and began absorbing its Soul Ring as Bibi Dong and Qian Xunji watched anxiously.
• After two hours, Yun Yuan completed the absorption and discovered that his mind had sharpened and his Atlas Spear had changed.
• Qian Xunji recognized the Atlas Spear’s evolution and told Bibi Dong it was now no weaker than Spirit Hall’s Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul.
• Yun Yuan reported that his Soul Power had reached level thirteen and demonstrated his First Soul Skill, Wind Chasing Lightning, which doubled his spear speed and increased his own speed by fifty percent.
• Yun Yuan reflected that his talent had nearly doubled and wondered whether advancing to higher realms would enhance it further.

After Yun Yuan gained a powerful first Soul Skill, he discovered a rare External Soul Bone in the Lei Yi Flying Dragon and absorbed it with Qian Xunji’s help. He mastered its wings and learned they granted him a teleportation ability, leaving him excited about combining it with his Atlas Spear.

• Qian Xunji praised Yun Yuan’s first Soul Skill for combining offensive power with speed boosts.
• Bibi Dong noticed the Lei Yi Flying Dragon glowing, and Qian Xunji uncovered a rare External Soul Bone in its wings.
• Qian Xunji gave the External Soul Bone to Yun Yuan, who absorbed it and rose to Soul Power Level fourteen.
• Qian Xunji used his Soul Power pressure to help Yun Yuan perfectly fuse with the wings, after which Yun Yuan flew with them.
• Yun Yuan named the wings Wind and Thunder Wings and revealed that their skill, Wind and Thunder Instant Body, let him teleport through space.

After Yun Yuan gained Wind and Thunder Instant Body and the Atlas Spear, Qian Xunji decided to appoint him as Martial Soul Hall Saint Son and future Pope. Yun Yuan continued his intense training, impressing Gu Feng with how quickly he mastered spear techniques.

• Yun Yuan admired the mobility of Wind and Thunder Instant Body and considered how powerful it would be alongside the Atlas Spear.
• Qian Xunji brought Yun Yuan and Bibi Dong back to Spirit City and declared that Yun Yuan would become Martial Soul Hall Saint Son and the next Pope.
• Qian Xunji offered Bibi Dong the chance to become Saintess if she matched Yun Yuan's dedication, but she chose to wait until her strength was sufficient.
• Yun Yuan went to the mountainside to practice spear techniques, and Gu Feng was astonished by how quickly Yun Yuan absorbed his instruction.
• Over the next month, Yun Yuan followed his cultivation routine and eagerly learned from Qian Xunji, Elder Yin, and Gu Feng.

Yun Yuan continued strengthening his Spear Dao and obtained processed Whale Rubber to refine his physique. Bibi Dong misunderstood his reason for wanting it and alerted Qian Xunji, who hurried to confront him as the Whale Rubber’s effects began.

• Yun Yuan reflected on how his studies with Elder Yin and Qian Xunji had changed his understanding of martial soul theory, then noted that a month of training with Gu Feng had solidified his Spear Dao foundation.
• Yun Yuan refused Bibi Dong’s invitation to play and returned to meditation, then received the fire-processed Whale Rubber he had ordered from a Female Soul Master.
• Yun Yuan instructed the Female Soul Master to deliver more Whale Rubber regularly and began refining the first batch to strengthen his body.
• Bibi Dong learned that Yun Yuan had received Whale Rubber, misunderstood its purpose, and rushed to tell Qian Xunji that her Junior Brother had gone astray.
• Qian Xunji took Bibi Dong to find Yun Yuan, while Yun Yuan swallowed the Whale Rubber and began guiding its potent effects through his body with Soul Power.

Yun Yuan revealed that properly prepared Whale Rubber could strengthen a Soul Master's body and help Spirit Hall gain an advantage, then advanced to Soul Power Level fifteen. As he stepped outside after a tremendous clash shook Spirit Hall, he saw Qian Xunji and Tang Mou collide with such force that they tore the sky apart.

• Qian Xunji stopped Bibi Dong from interrupting Yun Yuan's cultivation and later asked him about the Whale Rubber.
• Yun Yuan explained the Whale Rubber's physical benefits and proposed that Spirit Hall monopolize it, build a supply chain, and stockpile it before other factions learned its secret.
• Qian Xunji left to put Yun Yuan's plan into action, while Bibi Dong admired Yun Yuan and began visiting him more often.
• Three days later, Yun Yuan reached Soul Power Level fifteen after just over a month of cultivation.
• Yun Yuan went outside after feeling a powerful clash and saw Qian Xunji and Tang Mou battle in the sky above Spirit Hall.
• Qian Xunji and Tang Mou's collision stirred the Power of Heaven and Earth and tore apart the sky.

Yun Yuan watched Tang Chen and Qian Daoliu clash above Spirit Hall and entered an Epiphany while studying their cultivation. After their duel, Tang Chen proposed a contest between the younger generations, and Qian Daoliu agreed; Yun Yuan remained standing before Yun Yuan Palace.

• Yun Yuan witnessed Tang Chen and Qian Daoliu’s powerful clash and vowed to surpass them one day.
• Yun Yuan studied their battle, deepened his Spear Intent, and entered an Epiphany.
• Tang Chen and Qian Daoliu ended their spar and praised each other’s skills.
• Tang Chen revealed that his grandson Tang Hao was a peerless genius and proposed a contest between the younger generations.
• Qian Daoliu agreed to the contest, and he and Tang Chen descended from the sky as Yun Yuan stood before Yun Yuan Palace.

Bibi Dong found Yun Yuan motionless, and Qian Xunji recognized that he had entered an epiphany and arranged for him to be guarded. Qian Xunji then went to oversee the contest between Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect, where Tang Hao defeated Wang Yu and impressed Qian Daoliu, though Qian Xunji dismissed his talent.

• Bibi Dong noticed Yun Yuan was motionless and hurried to find Qian Xunji for help.
• Qian Xunji recognized Yun Yuan's state as an epiphany, made his surroundings quiet, and left Bibi Dong to watch over him while he attended the contest.
• Qian Xunji joined Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen at the competition venue, where Tang Hao challenged Spirit Hall's younger generation.
• Wang Yu fought Tang Hao with his Blazing Lion King Martial Soul, but Tang Hao shattered his attacks with the Clear Sky Hammer and overwhelmed him with his aura.
• Qian Daoliu praised Tang Hao's talent, while Qian Xunji dismissed him and thought of showing Yun Yuan to his father.

Tang Hao defeated Wang Yu and Li Ruifeng in succession, humiliating Spirit Hall's younger generation and accepting a challenge from the Soul Elder Peng Yuan. Their fight began with Peng Yuan attacking from the air, and Tang Hao smashed apart his wind blades.

• Wang Yu used his Blazing Fire Armor to briefly block Tang Hao's Clear Sky Hammer, but Tang Hao overpowered him and Wang Yu admitted defeat.
• Tang Hao challenged Spirit Hall's younger generation, and Li Ruifeng answered; Tang Hao defeated him after using his First Soul Skill, Titan's Hammer.
• Tang Hao and the Clear Sky Sect disciples mocked Spirit Hall, prompting Peng Yuan to challenge Tang Hao at Soul Elder level.
• Peng Yuan introduced his Roc martial soul and level thirty-five cultivation, then flew into the air and fired wind blades at Tang Hao.
• Tang Hao swung his Clear Sky Hammer and smashed Peng Yuan's wind blades apart.

Tang Hao defeated Peng Yuan in a head-on clash and taunted Spirit Hall’s younger generation until Yun Yuan stepped forward to challenge him. The Clear Sky Sect disciples mocked Yun Yuan for his young appearance, leaving his challenge unanswered.

• Tang Hao taunted Peng Yuan into agreeing to decide their duel with one strike.
• Peng Yuan attacked with his Third Soul Skill, but Tang Hao shattered the slash with Wild Hammer and knocked Peng Yuan off the Competition Platform.
• Tang Hao boasted to Spirit Hall’s younger generation, angering the gathered disciples and displeasing Qian Xunji and Qian Daoliu.
• Yun Yuan stepped forward to challenge Tang Hao, and the Clear Sky Sect disciples laughed at him for looking like a child.

Yun Yuan challenged Tang Hao to prove Spirit Hall's strength, promising to defeat him with one spear. As Tang Hao launched his attack, Yun Yuan gathered momentum, and his spear released overwhelming Spear Intent.

• Bibi Dong angrily defended Yun Yuan against the Clear Sky Sect disciples' mockery, and they challenged him to fight Tang Hao.
• Qian Daoliu told Tang Chen that Yun Yuan's talent might surpass Tang Hao's, and Tang Chen recognized Yun Yuan as a potential future threat.
• Yun Yuan soothed Bibi Dong, stepped onto the Competition Platform, and challenged Tang Hao to a one-strike defeat.
• Tang Hao accepted the duel and charged Yun Yuan with his Clear Sky Hammer and Titan's Hammer skill.
• Yun Yuan revealed his Wind and Thunder Wings, which Tang Chen recognized as an External Soul Bone, and stood still to build momentum as Tang Hao attacked.
• Yun Yuan's Atlas Spear erupted with powerful Spear Intent as Bibi Dong watched and believed in him.

Yun Yuan defeated Tang Hao in a public duel with a single spear strike after displaying the embryonic form of an Intent Realm. Tang Chen rescued his injured grandson, while Yun Yuan’s encounter with the Peerless Douluo strengthened his resolve to become even more powerful.

• Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen recognized Yun Yuan’s embryonic Intent Realm, and Qian Daoliu proudly praised Spirit Hall’s genius.
• Yun Yuan used Wind Chasing Lightning and Wind and Thunder Instant Body to strike Tang Hao with the Atlas Spear.
• The Atlas Spear clashed with Tang Hao’s Clear Sky Hammer, and the collision left Tang Hao injured and half-kneeling while Yun Yuan stood victorious.
• Bibi Dong and Spirit Hall’s younger generation mocked the defeated Clear Sky Sect disciples, and Yun Yuan taunted Tang Hao.
• Tang Chen appeared beside Tang Hao and helped him up, then his gaze frightened Yun Yuan and fueled his ambition to surpass him.