Chapter Summaries

Xu Fan finalized plans to teach the Three Great Clans how to make Soul Tools and refine pills, then traveled with his companions to Spirit City. Qian Renxue reacted jealously to his closeness with Bibi Dong, while the arriving group prepared to explore the city.

• Xu Fan told Yang Wudi and Niu Gao to select skilled clansmen and bring them to Spirit City for months of training in Soul Tools and pill refining.
• Bai Chenxiang toured her hometown with Xu Fan and the others before Bai He sent her off to help the Speed Clan’s future.
• Xu Fan’s group left for Spirit City, while Qian Renxue grew upset that Bibi Dong was accompanying him and decided to visit her grandfather.
• Xu Fan and his companions arrived at Spirit City, where Hu Liena offered to show the women its shops and Soul Master workshops.

Bo Saixi visited Qian Daoliu at Spirit Hall and explained that Xu Fan had helped her become eligible to inherit the Sea God Position. Qian Daoliu learned that Xu Fan had come to Spirit City for important cooperation with Spirit Hall and that the Sea God favored him.

• Bibi Dong led Xu Fan, Lingyuan, Bo Saixi, and Gu Yue Na into Spirit Hall while the young girls went into the city with Hu Liena.
• Bo Saixi left the group and traveled to Worship Hall to meet Qian Daoliu, startling him with her sudden arrival.
• Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi reunited privately after the other Title Douluo tactfully left the hall.
• Bo Saixi told Qian Daoliu that she could inherit the Sea God Position because Xu Fan had helped her overcome the inheritance restriction.
• Bo Saixi revealed that Xu Fan had come to Spirit City for crucial cooperation with Spirit Hall and that the Sea God favored him, deepening Qian Daoliu's awe of the young man.

Qian Daoliu accepted that Bo Saixi had chosen to stay with Xu Fan and wondered where Tang Chen was. The next day, Qian Renxue returned to Spirit Hall, where Xueke greeted her, and the two entered together.

• Qian Daoliu imagined Xu Fan and Qian Renxue ascending to godhood together and welcomed the idea of Bo Saixi staying by Xu Fan's side.
• Bo Saixi told Qian Daoliu that the past was over, then left the Worship Hall; Qian Daoliu accepted their relationship had ended and wondered where Tang Chen was.
• Xu Fan explored the Papal Palace, and Bo Saixi returned from the Worship Hall and told him everything was settled.
• Bibi Dong watched Xu Fan and Bo Saixi together and felt that the people and matters that once troubled her had become insignificant.
• The next day, Qian Renxue returned to Spirit Hall and met Xueke at the mountain gate.
• Qian Renxue and Xueke walked together into Spirit Hall.

Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue confronted their painful history in private, with Qian Renxue demanding that Bibi Dong kill Yu Xiaogang before she would let go of the past. Their conversation ended with that demand unresolved.

• Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue met in the corridor, and Bibi Dong led her to a secluded hall to talk.
• Xueke escaped the tense encounter and told Xu Fan and the others what she had seen; Xu Fan urged them to leave the mother and daughter alone.
• Bibi Dong admitted that she had killed Qian Xunji and said that the act began her Rakshasa God's Examination.
• Bibi Dong told Qian Renxue that their future relationship would be more than mother and daughter, provoking Qian Renxue's anger and jealousy over Xu Fan.
• Qian Renxue said Yu Xiaogang had caused the entanglements between Bibi Dong and Qian Xunji, and Bibi Dong replied that without them Qian Renxue would not have been born.
• Qian Renxue offered to stop holding the past against Bibi Dong if Bibi Dong personally killed Yu Xiaogang.

After Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue agreed to stop targeting each other, Xu Fan discussed plans with Bibi Dong to establish Soul Spirit Towers across the continent. Their planning ended with Xu Fan distracted by Bibi Dong’s appearance.

• Bibi Dong agreed to carry out Qian Renxue’s request, then left her alone in the side hall.
• Bibi Dong told Xu Fan and the others that she and Qian Renxue would no longer target each other, and Xu Fan took her to discuss other matters.
• Xu Fan proposed building Soul Spirit Towers with Gu Yue Na to house willing soul beasts and arrange Soul Spirit contracts for Soul Masters.
• Xu Fan and Bibi Dong finalized the towers’ construction standards, distribution, and pricing, with Bibi Dong leaving the arrangements to him.
• After closing his Notebook, Xu Fan noticed Bibi Dong’s exposed skin and became distracted by her appearance.

After teasing Xu Fan, Bibi Dong helped settle matters with Qian Renxue and discussed Soul Spirits and Soul Cores with him. Xu Fan planned to establish Soul Spirit Towers and seal off Soul Beast gathering grounds, while Biji, Ziji, Ice Empress, and Snow Empress anticipated the plan and a chance to enter the human world.

• Bibi Dong teased Xu Fan, kissed his cheek as a reward, and left him wishing for more.
• Xu Fan recorded that he had discussed Soul Spirits and Soul Cores with Bibi Dong and planned Soul Spirit Towers with Gu Yue Na to protect Soul Beasts from hunters.
• Biji told Ziji that the Soul Spirit Tower plan and sealed gathering grounds would make Soul Beasts safer, and said they could leave the Star Dou Great Forest after the Continental Soul Master Competition in about half a year.
• Ice Empress and Snow Empress welcomed the Soul Spirit Tower plan for the Extreme North Land, and Snow Empress told Ice Empress they would soon be able to visit the outside world.
• Xu Fan examined his rewards and found that his Grandmaster-level Alchemy and Soul Tool mastery would make him a ninth-rank alchemist and Soul Engineer, while the Cultivation Gift Pack would benefit Ning Rongrong and the others.

As the Soul Master Competition approached, Xu Fan left Spirit Hall and returned to Heaven Dou City with his group, while Bibi Dong reluctantly saw him off. Xiao Wu feared that powerful experts would discover she was a transformed hundred-thousand-year soul beast, and Xu Fan asked Ning Rongrong to warn her father to conceal any recognition of Xiao Wu’s identity.

• Xueke and the others had grown stronger, while Xu Fan taught Yang Wudi and the others about pills and Soul Tools and Spirit Hall and allied forces began building Soul Spirit Towers.
• Xu Fan said goodbye to Bibi Dong, teased her about the soul bones, and pinched her cheek before leaving Spirit Hall.
• Xu Fan and his companions traveled to Heaven Dou City, where Ning Rongrong privately resolved to be first at something.
• At Blue Tyrant Academy, Xiao Wu feared that the experts attending the competition would expose her identity as a transformed hundred-thousand-year Soft Bone Rabbit, and Tang San noticed her distress.
• After returning to their residence, Xu Fan told Ning Rongrong to warn her father not to react if he recognized Xiao Wu as a transformed soul beast.

Ning Rongrong secretly visited Xu Fan at night, and the next morning a hidden quest rewarded her with a seven-thousand-year increase to all her Soul Rings. After recovering with her Martial Soul’s amplification, she eagerly asked Xu Fan to continue.

• Ning Rongrong understood Xu Fan’s plan to get Blue Tyrant Academy and Xiao Wu to the finals before publicly revealing Xiao Wu’s soul-beast identity.
• Ning Rongrong sneaked into Xu Fan’s room at night and approached him because they were both adults.
• Ning Rongrong completed a hidden quest and received a seven-thousand-year increase to the lifespan of all her Soul Rings, including those she obtained later.
• The quest announcement woke the others, who realized Ning Rongrong had spent the night with Xu Fan; Shui Yue’er wanted to tease her but was stopped.
• Ning Rongrong admired her reward, used the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to restore her energy, and told Xu Fan they should continue.

Ning Rongrong’s intense effort with Xu Fan triggered hidden rewards that increased the lifespan of all her Soul Rings by twenty thousand years. The other women were left bewildered and planned to question her in the morning, while Ning Rongrong woke sore and exhausted beside Xu Fan.

• Ning Rongrong received five hidden-quest rewards that raised the lifespan of all her Soul Rings by a total of twenty thousand years.
• Xu Fan cleaned Ning Rongrong and carried her to bathe after her efforts left her too exhausted to move.
• Shui Yue'er, Shui Binger, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, Huo Wu, Bibi Dong, Liu Erlong, and Bo Saixi awoke to the rewards and wondered what Ning Rongrong had done.
• The women decided to ask Ning Rongrong about the rewards when morning came.
• Ning Rongrong woke beside Xu Fan, pushed away his wandering hand, and protested that she was too exhausted for more teasing.

Ning Rongrong recovered from the exhausting events that had greatly increased her Soul Ring’s lifespan, then faced the other girls’ questions after Xu Fan abandoned her in the courtyard. Her explanation shocked and impressed them, and several began considering trying the same method.

• Ning Rongrong dressed while sore and regretted exhausting herself all at once, though she was pleased that her Soul Ring’s lifespan had increased by twenty thousand years.
• Xu Fan brought Ning Rongrong into the rear courtyard, where Shui Binger, Shui Yue'er, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, Huo Wu, Hu Liena, Bo Saixi, and the others waited to question her.
• Xu Fan slipped away, leaving Ning Rongrong surrounded as Shui Yue'er and Hu Liena urged her to explain what had happened.
• Under pressure, Ning Rongrong admitted that she had used many parts and activated her Martial Soul to increase her ability to withstand the ordeal.
• The girls reacted with astonishment and admiration, while Shui Yue'er privately considered trying it herself.

Xu Fan returned to find the women teasing Ning Rongrong after learning she had taken the initiative with him. Meanwhile, Ice Empress and Snow Empress prepared to leave the Extreme North, and Biji and Ziji gained Di Tian’s permission to travel outside Star Dou Great Forest.

• Xu Fan’s thoughts revealed that Ning Rongrong had secretly visited him, and the women laughed as Ning Rongrong hid in Zhu Zhuqing’s embrace.
• Ice Empress urged Snow Empress to leave the Extreme North, and Snow Empress agreed after arranging for A'tai to watch Xiaobai.
• Snow Empress told A'tai not to provoke or hurt Xiaobai before she and Ice Empress departed.
• Ziji persuaded Biji to leave Star Dou Great Forest to find their Master and help with the growing trouble outside.
• Di Tian agreed to let Biji and Ziji go, trusting Biji to keep the trip safe.

Ziji and Biji left the Star Dou Great Forest, leaving Di Tian uneasy about what their trip might bring. As the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition opened in Heaven Dou City, Xu Fan and his companions arrived to find the city and arena overwhelmed by crowds.

• Ziji took Biji out of the Star Dou Great Forest, and Di Tian watched them leave with a sense of unease.
• The Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena was renovated into a vast venue that could seat eighty thousand spectators for the Heaven Dou Division matches.
• Crowds, visiting Soul Masters, nobles, and merchants flocked to Heaven Dou City for the competition, while five thousand City Defense Army soldiers maintained order.
• Xu Fan and his group arrived near the arena and marveled at the crowds and excitement.
• Ning Rongrong, Dugu Yan, and Huo Wu remarked on the tournament's lively atmosphere and the many geniuses drawing spectators.

Xu Fan watched the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition opening ceremony, confident that Heaven Dou Royal Academy's strengthened Second Team would crush Blue Tyrant Academy. As Xue Qinghe began his speech, Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin quietly recognized Xiao Wu as a soul beast and kept her identity secret.

• Xu Fan saw Tang San and Blue Tyrant Academy arrive at the arena and anticipated their defeat by Heaven Dou Royal Academy's Second Team.
• The participating academies assembled while Xu Fan and his group watched from the VIP seats.
• Tang San spotted Xu Fan on the VIP platform and remained wary of him.
• Chen Xin confirmed Xiao Wu was a soul beast to Ning Fengzhi, and the two chose not to reveal her identity.
• Xue Qinghe began the opening address, while Xu Fan grew bored and nearly fell asleep.

Jiang Zhu asserted her authority as Blue Tyrant Academy’s captain and chose to field its seven weakest members against the stronger Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team. The match became a deliberately prolonged spectacle, leaving the opening round’s outcome unresolved.

• Salas drew Heaven Dou Royal Academy against Blue Tyrant Academy for the first qualifier match, stirring Shrek’s anger over their past treatment at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Jiang Zhu rejected Yu Xiaogang’s plan to send the strongest lineup and insisted that Blue Tyrant Academy prioritize safety and points over Shrek’s desire for revenge.
• Jiang Zhu selected the seven weakest team members to compete, while Tang San, Dai Mubai, and the others could not overturn her decision.
• The Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team and Blue Tyrant Academy’s weaker lineup began their match before the crowd.
• The Heaven Dou Second Team held back and stretched out the battle, filling the arena with clashes of soul skills and cheers.

Blue Tyrant Academy lost to Heaven Dou Second Team before advancing under Jiang Zhu’s command and preparing to face Blazing Fire Academy. The match began with Huo Wu revealing five black Soul Rings, leaving Tang San and the spectators stunned.

• Heaven Dou Second Team deliberately targeted Oscar and the others, defeating Blue Tyrant Academy after wearing down its team.
• Xu Fan praised Jiang Zhu’s leadership, while Liu Erlong regretted that Jiang Zhu’s healing abilities limited her offensive potential.
• Blue Tyrant Academy advanced through the preliminaries under Jiang Zhu, including a victory over Elephant Armor Academy.
• Jiang Zhu sent Tang San, Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, Oscar, and two teammates to face Blazing Fire Academy, where Huo Wu was finally set to compete.
• Huo Wu stood alone at the front of her team and revealed five black Soul Rings, shocking Tang San’s group, Yu Xiaogang, and the crowd.

Huo Wu overwhelmed Blue Tyrant Academy in the match, defeating their attacks with her fire abilities and leaving them struggling to fight back. After dodging Xiao Wu’s ambush and burning her cheek, Huo Wu unleashed Flame Meteor, blasting the team with explosions.

• Salas watched Huo Wu cautiously while Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin calmly observed her powerful Soul Ring Configuration.
• Huo Wu repelled Blue Tyrant Academy’s opening assault with Repulsive Fire Ring, sending the team crashing across the stage.
• Tang San ordered his teammates to attack from the air and range, but Huo Wu’s heat barrier and flames stopped their efforts while Jiang Zhu healed the injured.
• Xiao Wu circled around and ambushed Huo Wu, but Huo Wu dodged and struck her face with a flaming fist.
• Tang San helped the burned Xiao Wu as Huo Wu unleashed Flame Meteor, blasting Blue Tyrant Academy with explosions that knocked Oscar and Ma Hongjun down.

Huo Wu led Blazing Fire Academy to defeat Blue Tyrant Academy, and the Heaven Dou Division preliminaries concluded with Blue Tyrant narrowly advancing after Blazing Fire and Skywater merged. As the Continental Soul Master Competition finals approached, a hooded figure walked alone along an ancient road.

• Huo Wu struck Tang San and the other Blue Tyrant Academy members out of the arena with her Fourth Soul Skill, giving Blazing Fire Academy the victory.
• Xu Fan reassured Liu Erlong that Jiang Zhu and Jing Ling had suffered only minor injuries, while Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin praised Huo Wu's strength and Salas recalled the Pope's warning about Xu Fan.
• Blue Tyrant Academy surrendered to Skywater Academy in the final preliminary match and finished sixth, just outside the qualifying places.
• Flender told Tang San and the others that Blazing Fire Academy and Skywater Academy had merged into the Water-Fire Team, moving Blue Tyrant up to fifth place and qualifying it for the finals.
• A completely concealed, hunched figure walked along an ancient road and thought that the competition finals were drawing near.

Tang Hao resolved to find Tang San before his declining health gave out and teach him how to cultivate the Clear Sky Hammer. At the advancement round camp, Qian Renxue briefly dropped her Xue Qinghe disguise to find comfort with Xu Fan, who kissed her before she returned to her duties.

• Tang Hao decided to seek out Tang San and pass on the complete Clear Sky Hammer cultivation method and his experience.
• The Heaven Dou Division qualifiers ended, and the advancement round began before the teams moved into the competition camp.
• Qian Renxue led Xu Fan to a secluded corner, restored her true appearance, and embraced him because she felt exhausted by her long deception.
• Qian Renxue explained that her disguise as Xue Qinghe had lost much of its importance and said she could be herself around Xu Fan.
• As Qian Renxue prepared to leave and resume her disguise, Xu Fan kissed her and called it her reward.

The promotion matches ended with Water-Fire Academy undefeated, and the fifteen qualifying teams set out for Spirit City under Qian Renxue’s leadership. As Qian Renxue and Xu Fan shared a private moment on the journey, Yueguan reported to Bibi Dong that the teams were approaching and asked whether she wanted anything arranged.

• Huo Wu single-handedly defeated Fabia Academy in the promotion round’s opening match.
• Blue Tyrant Academy defeated the Barak team, and the promotion matches concluded after fourteen days.
• Water-Fire Academy finished first without a loss, while all fifteen teams kept their places in the competition and prepared for the finals.
• Qian Renxue led the teams and a Royal Knights escort toward Spirit City, then secretly brought Xu Fan into her carriage.
• Qian Renxue asked Xu Fan about the three Ten Thousand Year Soul bones offered as competition rewards, and he said Bibi Dong had prepared them for him.
• Yueguan told Bibi Dong that the Heaven Dou Empire and Star Luo Empire teams were traveling to Spirit City and asked whether she wanted a secret arrangement made.

Bibi Dong dismissed concerns about young Soul Masters and longed to leave her burdens behind to be with Xu Fan. When Yu Xiaogang entered Spirit Hall seeking help for his disciple Tang San, Bibi Dong rejected him and had him imprisoned.

• Bibi Dong considered letting Qian Renxue take over Spirit Hall so she could retire and stay with Xu Fan.
• Yu Xiaogang arrived at Spirit City and used a Pope's Decree to gain entry to Bibi Dong's palace.
• Bibi Dong forced Yu Xiaogang to kneel after he called her Dong'er and ordered him to address her as Your Holiness the Pope.
• Yu Xiaogang revealed that his disciple had Twin Martial Souls, and Bibi Dong identified Tang San as Tang Hao's son.
• Bibi Dong ordered the Hall Guard Knights to seize Yu Xiaogang and imprison him, then shattered the Pope's Decree he had dropped.