Chapter Summaries

After Yun Yuan defeated Tang Hao, Tang Chen acknowledged Yun Yuan’s talent and urged Tang Hao to master the Clear Sky Sect’s secret techniques to surpass him. Qian Daoliu rewarded Yun Yuan with three months of cultivation guidance, while Tang Hao returned to the sect determined to improve.

• Tang Hao vowed to repay his defeat by Yun Yuan, and Tang Chen praised his fighting spirit before confirming Yun Yuan was Spirit Hall’s Saint Son.
• Tang Chen led the Clear Sky Sect’s younger generation home, and Qian Xunji brought Yun Yuan and Bibi Dong to the Papal Palace to meet Qian Daoliu.
• Qian Daoliu welcomed Yun Yuan and Bibi Dong as his grandstudents and offered Yun Yuan three months of cultivation advice at the Worship Hall.
• On the journey back, Tang Hao insisted he had lost only through carelessness, but Tang Chen told him Yun Yuan was stronger and would defeat him again.
• Tang Chen advised Tang Hao to study the Clear Sky Sect’s secret techniques, explaining that mastering them could help him defeat Yun Yuan in the future.

After six months of training, Yun Yuan entered the Spear Intent realm and named his intent Qingtian's Intent. He then visited Ju Yueguan to learn about flowers and plants, hoping to gain knowledge about Immortal Grass.

• Tang Hao regained his confidence after Tang Chen reminded him that a temporary defeat did not decide the future, and he resolved to master the Clear Sky Sect's battle techniques.
• Yun Yuan continued training under Qian Xunji, Elder Yin, Gu Feng, and Qian Daoliu while earning renown as the Spirit Hall's Saint Son.
• Yun Yuan entered an Epiphany and achieved the Spear Dao's second realm, naming his stable, mountain-like Spear Intent Qingtian's Intent.
• Yun Yuan reached Soul Power Level 18 and decided to seek Ju Yueguan's knowledge of Immortal Grass.
• Yun Yuan visited Ju Yueguan and asked to study flowers and plants, prompting Ju Yueguan to respond with fervent enthusiasm.

Yun Yuan visited Yue Guan to learn about Immortal Grass and borrowed Yue Guan’s painstakingly compiled Myriad Ancient Precious Herbs Record. After studying it, Yun Yuan began considering how to use the herbs he planned to obtain and wondered whether he could refine them into pills.

• Yue Guan welcomed Yun Yuan into his flower-filled residence and spent several hours introducing him to its rare plants and medicinal herbs.
• Yun Yuan asked Yue Guan about Immortal Grass, and Yue Guan returned with his lifelong work, the Myriad Ancient Precious Herbs Record.
• Yue Guan lent the record to Yun Yuan, who promised to return it undamaged and left for his palace with the book.
• Yun Yuan studied the record for several hours and memorized its entries on Immortal Grass and other precious herbs.
• Yun Yuan considered what to consume from the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye and whether he could overcome drug resistance by refining Immortal Grass into pills.

Yun Yuan reached Soul Power Level twenty after three months of cultivation and arranged with Qian Xunji to travel to the Star Dou Great Forest for his second soul ring. Bibi Dong learned of his breakthrough, despaired over the gap between their cultivation speeds, and confronted him at his palace.

• Yun Yuan set aside his idea of refining immortal herbs into pills and focused on cultivating until he reached Soul Power Level twenty.
• Yun Yuan told Qian Xunji about his breakthrough, and Qian Xunji agreed to accompany him to the Star Dou Great Forest the next day for his second soul ring.
• Bibi Dong visited Yun Yuan and asked how he had become a Soul Grandmaster while she was only at level fifteen.
• Yun Yuan teased Bibi Dong by suggesting she had not trained hard enough, and she accused him of tricking her again.

Qian Xunji took Yun Yuan into the Star Dou Great Forest to find a Second Soul Ring, but he spotted and tried to capture the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. Yun Yuan recognized her as the Emperor Auspicious Beast and warned Qian Xunji to flee, but Qian Xunji attacked anyway, leaving both Yun Yuan and the lion fearing what would happen next.

• Qian Xunji examined Yun Yuan and decided he could absorb a Soul Ring of up to roughly two thousand years.
• Qian Xunji and Yun Yuan searched the forest for two days without finding a suitable Soul Beast.
• Qian Xunji sensed a powerful light- and fire-attribute Soul Beast and abandoned the search to capture it.
• Yun Yuan recognized the Soul Beast as the Emperor Auspicious Beast, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, and urged Qian Xunji to leave before her protectors arrived.
• Qian Xunji dismissed Yun Yuan's warning and attacked the Three-Eyed Golden Lion with a giant palm of Angel Soul Power.
• The Three-Eyed Golden Lion, who had snuck out without Di Tian's permission, panicked as she realized she might be captured.

Scarlet King arrived to protect the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and attacked Qian Xunji and Yun Yuan, leaving Yun Yuan separated from his teacher. Yun Yuan escaped the Three-Eyed Golden Lion with a spear strike, while Qian Xunji remained occupied by Scarlet King.

• Scarlet King shattered Qian Xunji’s Angel Soul Power palm and attacked him at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion’s command.
• Qian Xunji tried to flee with Yun Yuan, but Scarlet King caught up and sent Yun Yuan falling toward the forest.
• Yun Yuan used his Wind and Thunder Wings to land safely, where he encountered the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
• Yun Yuan opened his Forbidden Sky Domain and attacked the Three-Eyed Golden Lion with his Atlas Spear.
• Yun Yuan used the recoil from the spear strike to escape, and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion realized he had tricked her.

After escaping the Star Dou Great Forest gravely wounded, Qian Xunji returned to Spirit Hall and told Qian Daoliu that Yun Yuan was missing. Qian Daoliu and Jin'e rushed to the forest to search for Yun Yuan and capture the soul beasts involved.

• The Three-Eyed Golden Lion learned that Qian Xunji had escaped and chose to keep exploring the forest while Scarlet King guarded her.
• Qian Xunji reached Spirit Hall badly injured and told Qian Daoliu that he and Yun Yuan had been separated during a battle with Scarlet King.
• Qian Daoliu sent Qian Xunji to be treated, then departed with Golden Crocodile Douluo to search for Yun Yuan.
• Qian Daoliu and Jin'e reached the battle site, found traces of Qian Xunji's Angel Soul Power, and split up to search for Yun Yuan.

Qian Daoliu captured the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and forced Scarlet King to help him search the Star Dou Great Forest for Yun Yuan. As Qian Daoliu continued his search with the Auspicious Beast, Di Tian appeared and demanded that he hand her over.

• Qian Daoliu suppressed Scarlet King and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion with his Angel Soul Power.
• Scarlet King warned Qian Daoliu that harming the Rui Beast could bring disaster and trigger a Beast Tide.
• The Three-Eyed Golden Lion told Qian Daoliu that Yun Yuan had escaped Scarlet King's grasp and was probably still alive.
• Qian Daoliu took the Three-Eyed Golden Lion as a hostage and ordered Scarlet King to help find Yun Yuan, and Scarlet King agreed before returning to the Lake of Life.
• Qian Daoliu continued searching with the Three-Eyed Golden Lion until Di Tian appeared in the sky as a Black Dragon and demanded the Auspicious Beast.

Qian Daoliu and Di Tian clashed over the Auspicious Beast, but Di Tian backed down after learning Qian Daoliu served the Angel God. They agreed that Di Tian would help find Qian Daoliu’s granddisciple and receive the Auspicious Beast in return, while Di Tian also promised a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone; Qian Daoliu warned him that his grandstudent had to be alive.

• Qian Daoliu realized Di Tian was far stronger than he had expected, while Di Tian prioritized bringing the Auspicious Beast back to the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Qian Daoliu refused to return the Auspicious Beast before his granddisciple was found and revealed his Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul and soul rings.
• Di Tian asked whether Qian Daoliu represented a Godhood, and Qian Daoliu confirmed that he worshipped the Angel God.
• Di Tian agreed to help find Qian Daoliu’s granddisciple in exchange for the Auspicious Beast’s return.
• Qian Daoliu demanded a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone as compensation, and Di Tian agreed to provide one after the Auspicious Beast was returned.
• Qian Daoliu warned Di Tian that he would show no mercy if his grandstudent had died in the Star Dou Great Forest.

After escaping the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and Scarlet King, Yun Yuan encountered a wounded Dark Golden Fear Claw Bear fighting a Lava Earth Dragon and seized the chance to hunt it for his Second Soul Ring. He killed the bear and successfully absorbed its purple soul ring, then noticed something unexpected.

• Yun Yuan rested after fleeing over a hundred li and worried about whether Qian Xunji had escaped Scarlet King.
• Yun Yuan investigated a battle nearby and saw a wounded Lava Earth Dragon fighting a Dark Golden Fear Claw Bear.
• Yun Yuan waited until the Dark Golden Fear Claw Bear killed the Lava Earth Dragon, then ambushed it with his Atlas Spear.
• Yun Yuan used his Wind and Thunder Wings to evade the bear and wore it down in a half-hour fight until it died.
• Yun Yuan absorbed the Dark Golden Fear Claw Bear's purple soul ring and then suddenly discovered something.

Yun Yuan found and absorbed a thousand-year Darkgold Fearclaw External Attached Soul Bone from the Dark Golden Fear Claw Bear, raising his soul power to level twenty-four and gaining a powerful new attack. He tested the soul bone and his enhanced soul ring skills, leaving with his abilities greatly strengthened.

• Yun Yuan cut open the Dark Golden Fear Claw Bear's left paw and found a Darkgold Fearclaw External Attached Soul Bone.
• Yun Yuan endured the painful absorption and reached level twenty-four, while his physical strength neared that of a Beast Martial Soul Soul Ancestor.
• Yun Yuan gained the Darkgold Fearclaw Soul Bone Skill and tore through several massive trees with its golden claw phantom.
• Yun Yuan activated Wind Chasing Lightning and Endless Battle Spear together, then struck the ground with an attack that blasted out a massive crater.

After gaining a second Soul Ring and External Soul Bone, Yun Yuan encountered Bi Ji in the Star Dou Great Forest and reunited with Qian Daoliu. Qian Daoliu returned the Three-Eyed Golden Lion to Bi Ji and awaited the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone promised by Di Tian.

• Yun Yuan tested his Second Soul Skill, then left the Star Dou Great Forest to return to Spirit Hall.
• Bi Ji appeared behind Yun Yuan, identified him as Qian Daoliu's grandstudent, and offered to take him to Qian Daoliu.
• Yun Yuan recognized Bi Ji and agreed to go with her to meet his Grandmaster.
• Bi Ji brought Yun Yuan to Qian Daoliu, who returned the Three-Eyed Golden Lion to her.
• Bi Ji promised that Di Tian would deliver a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone to Spirit Hall, and Qian Daoliu regarded Di Tian as a potential opponent.

Yun Yuan teased the Three-Eyed Golden Lion before Qian Daoliu summoned Golden Crocodile Douluo and received a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone from Di Tian. Qian Daoliu promised the wind-and-lightning torso bone to Yun Yuan as a gift when he reached Soul Saint, leaving Yun Yuan eager to cultivate.

• Yun Yuan called the Three-Eyed Golden Lion “Big Kitty,” but Bi Ji calmed her and took her back to the Lake of Life.
• Qian Daoliu summoned Golden Crocodile Douluo with a signal, and Yun Yuan asked about Qian Xunji’s injuries.
• Di Tian arrived and gave Qian Daoliu a Hundred Thousand Year torso Soul Bone with wind and lightning attributes before leaving.
• Qian Daoliu offered the Soul Bone to Yun Yuan as a gift for reaching Soul Saint, and Yun Yuan eagerly accepted the challenge to cultivate.

Yun Yuan returned to Spirit City after surviving the dangers of the Star Dou Great Forest, where he obtained a second soul ring and an External Attached Soul Bone. As he cultivated his Qingtian's Intent, Gu Feng helped him realize that his Spear Dao lacked Killing Intent.

• Qian Daoliu stored a wind-and-lightning-attribute Torso Soul Bone and promised to give it to Yun Yuan after he reached Soul Saint.
• Qian Xunji visited Yun Yuan, apologized for putting him in danger, and learned that Yun Yuan had already obtained a Thousand-Year Dark Golden Fear Claw Bear soul ring and External Attached Soul Bone.
• Yun Yuan cultivated for a month, advancing from Level 24 to Level 25, but felt that something was missing from his Qingtian's Intent.
• Yun Yuan visited Gu Feng and compared their Martial Souls at Gu Feng's request.
• Yun Yuan identified the missing element in his Spear Dao as Killing Intent, and Gu Feng confirmed his answer.

Yun Yuan prepared to leave Martial Soul City for life-and-death soul battles at the Silves Great Soul Arena, hoping to temper the Killing Intent missing from his Atlas Spear. Bibi Dong persuaded Qian Xunji to let her accompany him, and Qian Xunji assigned Old Feng to guard them.

• Yun Yuan told Qian Xunji that life-and-death battles were necessary to develop Killing Intent and perfect his Spear Dao, and Qian Xunji agreed to let him go.
• Yun Yuan packed to travel to Silves City, the nearest city with a Great Soul Arena.
• Bibi Dong asked Yun Yuan to take her along, and after he told her to obtain Qian Xunji's permission, she went to persuade their teacher.
• The next day, Qian Xunji introduced Old Feng, the Angel Legion Vice-Captain, as their Guardian Douluo for the journey.

Yun Yuan and Bibi Dong traveled to Silves City, where Yun Yuan entered a Life and Death Soul Battle under the alias Atlas and killed the veteran fighter Cang Lang with one strike. His victory made him famous throughout the Silves Great Soul Arena, and he resolved to keep fighting so he could perfect Qingtian's Intent.

• Bibi Dong persuaded Qian Xunji to let her accompany Yun Yuan to Silves City, and the two arrived there half a day later.
• Yun Yuan registered for a Life and Death Soul Battle under the alias Atlas while Bibi Dong warned him to be careful.
• Yun Yuan faced Cang Lang, a level twenty-nine Soul Grandmaster with four consecutive victories, and killed him with a single strike from the Atlas Spear without releasing his soul rings.
• The host declared Yun Yuan the winner, and news of Qingtian's overwhelming strength spread through the Silves Great Soul Arena, drawing the interest of nobles seeking to recruit him.
• Yun Yuan meditated on his understanding of slaughter and sharpened his Spear Intent, but decided that he needed more battles to complete Qingtian's Intent.

Yun Yuan arranged a string of life-and-death battles at the Silves Great Soul Arena to hone his killing intent and perfect Qingtian's Intent. Bibi Dong worried about him but was reassured, then insisted on sharing his bed for the night.

• Yun Yuan announced a life-and-death battle with a ten-thousand-Gold-Soul-Coin reward, drawing challengers and spectators who expected him to lose.
• The arena manager offered Yun Yuan unlimited battles the next day, and Yun Yuan agreed so he could face more opponents.
• Bibi Dong worried that the stronger challengers might hurt Yun Yuan, but he reminded her of his past victory and Old Feng's protection.
• Bibi Dong climbed into Yun Yuan's bed and persuaded him to sleep beside her, hugging him and pinching his cheeks.

Yun Yuan began his challenge at the Silves Great Soul Arena, killing opponents without using soul skills while cultivating Killing Intent and refining Qingtian's Intent. At midnight, he faced the formidable Twin-Arm Mantis and revealed an unexpected yellow-and-purple soul-ring configuration.

• Yun Yuan defeated Warhammer, a level thirty-eight Battle Soul Elder, with a spear strike after blocking his attacks without releasing his soul rings.
• An eerie-looking old man in a private viewing box was shocked that Yun Yuan had attained Spear Intent and watched him with growing suspicion.
• Bibi Dong congratulated Yun Yuan and guarded him as he meditated, developing Killing Intent around the Atlas Spear and refining Qingtian's Intent.
• Yun Yuan fought dozens of Soul Elders and low-level Soul Ancestors from noon until midnight, killing them without revealing his soul rings.
• Yun Yuan faced Twin-Arm Mantis, a level forty-eight Soul Ancestor, and summoned one yellow and one purple soul ring, astonishing the spectators.

Yun Yuan defeated the final Soul Battle Stage challenger, a Level 48 Soul Ancestor, with one spear strike, then returned to his Resting Room with Bibi Dong. Third Prince Simon visited to befriend Yun Yuan, but Yun Yuan dismissed him and told Bibi Dong to show him out.

• Yun Yuan pierced Twin-Arm Mantis through the chest with his Atlas Spear, winning the final Life and Death Soul Battle.
• The spectators erupted in cheers, and Yun Yuan returned to his Resting Room, where Bibi Dong massaged him.
• Simon, the Third Prince of the Silves Kingdom, visited and was shocked by Yun Yuan's youthful appearance.
• Simon introduced himself and said he wanted to become Yun Yuan's friend, while secretly hoping to win him over.
• Yun Yuan rejected Simon and asked Bibi Dong to see him out, prompting Bibi Dong to resent Yun Yuan for calling her Dong'er.

Yun Yuan rejected Prince Simon’s attempt to befriend him, then warned Bibi Dong that Simon seemed dangerous. On the way back through Silves City, Yun Yuan was ambushed by a masked Evil Soul Master and wounded him, while the attacker called for his teacher to save him.

• Simon left Yun Yuan’s room in anger after Yun Yuan dismissed him, and Bibi Dong scolded Yun Yuan for calling her Dong’er before resuming his massage.
• Bibi Dong said Simon seemed ill-intentioned, and Yun Yuan agreed that they should keep their distance and eliminate anyone who provoked them.
• Simon met his Grim Old Man teacher in an alley, and the two planned to hunt Yun Yuan despite Simon’s concerns about Yun Yuan’s powerful connections.
• Yun Yuan and Bibi Dong encountered a masked Evil Soul Master on a quiet street, and Yun Yuan attacked him with his Atlas Spear, Wind and Thunder Wings, and Darkgold Fearclaw Soul Bone.
• Yun Yuan gained the upper hand and severed the Black-robed Man’s arm, prompting the wounded attacker to call for his teacher.