Chapter Summaries

Chen Xin confronted Yue Guan and Gui Mei when they came to kill Taichu, and all three Title Douluo unleashed their Martial Soul Avatars and powerful attacks. Ning Rongrong supported Chen Xin before collapsing into Taichu’s arms, and Chen Xin ended the chapter angrily glaring at Taichu for carrying her.

• Yue Guan threatened Chen Xin and demanded that he hand over Taichu, but Chen Xin cursed at them and refused.
• Yue Guan and Gui Mei activated their Martial Soul Avatars, and Chen Xin answered with his own.
• Yue Guan and Gui Mei attacked Chen Xin with their Ninth Soul Skills while Taichu moved Ning Rongrong away from the fight.
• Ning Rongrong used her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to boost Chen Xin’s strength and speed, then collapsed from exhaustion.
• Taichu picked up Ning Rongrong in a princess carry, and Chen Xin noticed and angrily accused him of courting death.

Chen Xin fought two Title Douluo at Samsara Academy, and the clash alarmed Qian Renxue in the East Palace. As she rushed to the academy, she suspected Bibi Dong had caused the battle and vowed to retaliate against Yu Xiaogang if it ruined her plans to recruit Taichu.

• Chen Xin unleashed his Ninth Soul Skill, God and Demon Slash, shattering Yue Guan's attack before colliding with Gui Mei's Ninth Soul Skill.
• The explosion at Samsara Academy interrupted Qian Renxue's state work, and Snake Lance Douluo identified Chen Xin's sword aura and the battle's location.
• Qian Renxue realized Taichu's academy was under attack and ordered a carriage to take her there.
• Qian Renxue suspected a Spirit Hall Title Douluo was fighting Chen Xin and feared the conflict would prevent her from recruiting Taichu.
• Qian Renxue blamed Bibi Dong and threatened to take action against Yu Xiaogang if Bibi Dong's actions ruined her plans.

Sword Douluo Chen Xin broke Yue Guan and Gui Mei’s attacks as they tried to assassinate Taichu. Yang Wudi arrived to help defend the academy, and with more experts approaching, Yue Guan decided to retreat with Gui Mei.

• Chen Xin shattered Yue Guan and Gui Mei’s combined attacks, preventing them from reaching Taichu.
• Yang Wudi arrived at Samsara Academy, recognized the Spirit Hall Douluo’s assassination attempt, and condemned them.
• Yang Wudi declared that he would protect the academy and summoned his Soul Rings despite Yue Guan’s warning.
• Yue Guan and Gui Mei realized they could not defeat Chen Xin and Yang Wudi, while experts from Heaven Dou City rushed toward the field.
• Yue Guan told Gui Mei to leave.

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo fled Samsara Academy after their failed attempt to assassinate Taichu, while Taichu hid his unusual Soul Rings before Heaven Dou City's experts arrived. Ning Rongrong became attracted to Taichu despite learning he had a fiancee, and Yang Wudi reaffirmed his decision to invest in Taichu and the Breaking Clan's future.

• Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo withdrew toward Spirit City, fearing the Young Master would learn they had attacked Taichu and that Heaven Dou City's experts would trap them.
• Taichu concealed his Soul Rings after the two Spirit Hall members left, then set Ning Rongrong down when Chen Xin challenged him for holding her.
• Ning Rongrong admired Taichu's looks and strength, but became conflicted after realizing he already had a fiancee.
• Yang Wudi condemned Spirit Hall's assassination attempt and decided the Breaking Clan would continue investing in Taichu despite the risks.

After two Spirit Hall Title Douluo attacked Samsara Academy, Taichu suspected Bibi Dong was targeting him and decided he needed stronger protection and allies. He publicized the attack across Heaven Dou City, while Qian Renxue promised to report it to the emperor and left for the palace.

• Taichu concluded that Bibi Dong had targeted him over Yu Xiaogang and resolved to strengthen ties with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for protection.
• Qian Renxue arrived at Samsara Academy, was surprised to see Yang Wudi, and asked why Chen Xin had fought in Heaven Dou City.
• Taichu and the others told Qian Renxue that two Spirit Hall Title Douluo had tried to assassinate him, and she promised to report the matter to her Imperial Father.
• Taichu received visitors and spread the account of Spirit Hall's attack to build public pressure against the organization.
• Taichu posted an embellished account at the academy entrance, and the story quickly spread throughout Heaven Dou City and became material for storytellers.

After Spirit Hall’s failed assassination of Taichu, Dugu Bo and Ning Fengzhi visited to offer support, while Dugu Bo sought pressure from Xue Ye. Qian Renxue blamed Bibi Dong and ordered Snake Lance Douluo to go to Nuoding City and break Yu Xiaogang’s legs.

• Dugu Bo returned to find Taichu safe after the assassination attempt and went to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace to demand that Xue Ye pressure Spirit Hall.
• Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong visited Taichu, who thanked Chen Xin for saving his life.
• Xue Ye agreed to pressure Spirit Hall but refused to take direct action against it.
• Taichu moved into the room beside Dugu Bo’s to feel safer after the attack.
• Qian Renxue vented her anger over the mission and summoned Snake Lance Douluo.
• Qian Renxue ordered Snake Lance Douluo to go to Nuoding City and break Yu Xiaogang’s legs.

Qian Renxue ordered Snake Lance Douluo to break Yu Xiaogang’s legs, and he reluctantly accepted the assignment despite fearing Bibi Dong’s retaliation. Meanwhile, Bibi Dong ordered Yue Guan and Gui Mei to eliminate Taichu after their failed attempt to capture him, and Snake Lance arrived in Nuoding City.

• Qian Renxue insisted that Snake Lance Douluo break Yu Xiaogang’s legs, dismissing his concern that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan might react.
• Snake Lance Douluo accepted Qian Renxue’s order, while Porcupinefish Douluo was relieved to have avoided the assignment.
• Bibi Dong berated Yue Guan and Gui Mei for failing to capture Taichu and ordered them to kill him.
• Yue Guan and Gui Mei left the Pope Palace troubled by the obstacles posed by Dugu Bo and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Snake Lance Douluo arrived in Nuoding City under Qian Renxue’s orders.

Snake Lance Douluo She Long came to Nuoding City on the Young Master's orders to break Yu Xiaogang's legs, but Tang Hao ambushed him outside Nuoding Academy to protect Tang San and Xiao Wu. The two Title Douluos revealed themselves and began a fierce battle.

• She Long entered Nuoding City and headed straight for Nuoding Academy, making no effort to conceal his aura.
• Tang Hao sensed She Long and suspected he had come for Tang San, then acted to protect Tang San and Xiao Wu as She Long approached the academy.
• She Long prepared to enter Nuoding Academy and break Yu Xiaogang's legs, but Tang Hao attacked him with the Clear Sky Hammer.
• She Long and Tang Hao clashed in a battle that shattered the ground, and She Long recognized Tang Hao by his hammer.
• Tang Hao revealed his identity and Soul Rings, and She Long launched his Fifth Soul Skill, Thunder Roar Explosive Kill.

Tang Hao and She Long fought as Title Douluo near Nuoding Academy, terrifying the city and threatening to destroy the school. Both shifted the battle away to protect people they each had reasons to keep alive.

• Nuoding City's residents fled as Tang Hao and She Long's battle shook the city, while Yu Xiaogang and Tang San tried to watch from a distance.
• Xiao Wu sensed the two Title Douluo and feared they had come to capture her as a transformed Soul Beast.
• The dean of Nuoding Academy worried that the battle would destroy his school and leave him with massive repair costs.
• Tang Hao and She Long both moved the fight away from the academy to avoid harming Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Yu Xiaogang.
• Tang Hao and She Long found their shared decision so effortless that they wondered whether they could perform a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

Tang Hao and She Long fought to a standstill until Tang Hao detonated his first four Soul Rings and unleashed the Great Sumeru Hammer. The blast shook Nuoding City, and She Long revealed that he had come to deal with Yu Xiaogang, leaving Tang Hao stunned that he had fought him without knowing the real reason.

• Tang Hao held back because of his hidden injury and his need to protect Tang San, while She Long mistook their even fight for proof of his own strength.
• She Long attacked Tang Hao with his Ninth Soul Skill, Ten Thousand Snake Thunder Dance, as Tang Hao detonated his first four Soul Rings.
• Tang Hao unleashed the Great Sumeru Hammer, and their clash sent a huge shockwave through Nuoding City and damaged Nuoding Academy.
• She Long shouted that Tang Hao had made an enemy of Spirit Hall just to stop him from dealing with Yu Xiaogang, and Tang Hao wondered why She Long had not said so earlier.

She Long attacked Yu Xiaogang on behalf of the Young Master, but Tang Hao drove him off after a clash that worsened Tang Hao’s hidden injury. Tang Hao decided Tang San and Xiao Wu should leave Nuoding Academy, while the injured Yu Xiaogang was taken for treatment.

• Tang Hao realized She Long’s attack would expose him to Spirit Hall, but could no longer back out after they exchanged blows.
• She Long threw a stone at Yu Xiaogang, completed his mission, and retreated rather than continue fighting Tang Hao.
• Tang Hao coughed up blood as his hidden injury flared, then decided Tang San and Xiao Wu should change schools to avoid Spirit Hall.
• Tang San angrily cursed the Titled Douluo who had attacked Yu Xiaogang, prompting onlookers to back away.
• The dean took Yu Xiaogang and Tang San to find a Healing Type Spirit Master in the city.

Yu Xiaogang learned that a Spirit Hall Title Douluo had crippled his knee, while Tang Hao urged him to leave Nuoding City with Tang San and Xiao Wu. At Samsara Academy, Taichu offered Ning Rongrong an Immortal Herb that could evolve her Martial Soul, and she concluded that he must like her.

• A Healing Type Soul Elder treated Yu Xiaogang but said his badly damaged knee would leave him limping.
• The dean of Nuoding Academy paid for the treatment and left, while Tang San stayed behind to care for Yu Xiaogang before rushing back to check on Xiao Wu.
• Tang Hao told Yu Xiaogang that the Title Douluo who attacked him belonged to Spirit Hall and advised him to take Tang San and Xiao Wu away from Nuoding City.
• Yu Xiaogang said he would take the children to a friend's academy, and Tang Hao left the clinic.
• Taichu offered Ning Rongrong an Aromatic Silk Beauty that could evolve her Martial Soul, and she thought he must like her.

Ning Rongrong consumed the Aromatic Silk Beauty and rose from level 22 to level 30, while Taichu considered how her advancement could secure the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s loyalty. He advised her to strengthen her foundation before seeking a Third Soul Ring.

• Chen Xin asked Yang Wudi whether the Aromatic Silk Beauty needed to be combined with other herbs, and Yang Wudi said Ning Rongrong should consume it directly.
• Chen Xin encouraged Ning Rongrong to take the Immortal Herb after recalling the rapid progress of several Samsara Academy students.
• Taichu chose Ning Rongrong to receive the Aromatic Silk Beauty because he hoped to win her favor and strengthen his ties with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Ning Rongrong consumed the Aromatic Silk Beauty and awakened at level 30, shocking Chen Xin.
• Taichu told Ning Rongrong to train her body and condense her Soul Power for several months before absorbing her Third Soul Ring.

Taichu caused Ning Rongrong’s Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to evolve into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, prompting Dugu Yan to declare herself his fiancee. He then continued his cultivation and training plans while using the transformation to strengthen his political leverage against Spirit Hall.

• Taichu told Ning Rongrong to examine her Martial Soul, and she discovered it had become the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
• Ning Rongrong rushed to thank Taichu, but Dugu Yan stopped her and declared that she was Taichu’s fiancee.
• Taichu ended the confrontation and considered how news of Ning Rongrong’s evolved Martial Soul could encourage the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to support his side against Spirit Hall.
• Chen Xin sent a letter about the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect through a Soul Saint.
• Taichu continued cultivating and refined Samsara Academy’s training methods with gravity training, medicinal baths, mental training, pills, Spirit Gathering Fruits, and Marrow Cleansing Fruits.

Ning Fengzhi learned that Ning Rongrong’s Martial Soul had evolved into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and hurried toward Samsara Academy to see it and ask Taichu about Immortal Herbs. After receiving a report that She Long had broken Yu Xiaogang’s leg, Bibi Dong wrecked much of the Pope Palace, blamed Qian Renxue, and sent Yue Guan to deliver her a letter.

• Ning Fengzhi read Chen Xin’s letter about Ning Rongrong’s Martial Soul evolution and sent a Soul Beast carriage toward Samsara Academy.
• Bibi Dong received detailed intelligence about Tang Hao’s reappearance and She Long breaking Yu Xiaogang’s leg.
• Bibi Dong recognized She Long as a Title Douluo assigned to protect Qian Renxue and suspected her daughter had ordered the attack.
• Bibi Dong destroyed most of the Pope Palace in anger but decided she could not move against Qian Renxue or She Long while Qian Daoliu stood behind them.
• Bibi Dong wrote a letter to Qian Renxue and ordered Yue Guan to deliver it.

Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong began exchanging hostile letters that Yue Guan was forced to deliver, while Taichu continued cultivating at Samsara Academy. The letter feud lasted for months as Taichu reached Soul Power Level 38 and wondered why Spirit Hall had stopped acting against him.

• Qian Renxue read Bibi Dong's insulting letter, heard Yue Guan explain Bibi Dong's outburst, and wrote a cutting reply addressed to “the mad woman.”
• Yue Guan delivered Qian Renxue's reply, and the mother-daughter exchange of insulting letters continued for several months, wearing him and the others down.
• Ning Fengzhi asked Taichu for another Immortal Herb to evolve his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, but Taichu said he had none; Ning Fengzhi left disappointed and donated more Gold Soul Coins to Samsara Academy.
• Taichu devoted himself to cultivation, using a Jingang Pill, medicinal baths, and Sisi's Soul Skill to raise his Soul Power Level to 38 in five months.
• Taichu remained uneasy when Spirit Hall made no moves against him for more than four months, unaware that Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue's letter feud had begun after Qian Renxue acted against Yu Xiaogang.

Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue paused their letter feud while Bibi Dong prepared to hunt a Soul Ring, and Yu Xiaogang’s plans for Shrek Academy drove Flender into financial trouble. Meanwhile, Samsara Academy prospered, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect arranged Soul Ring hunts for its students.

• Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue called a temporary truce so Bibi Dong could hunt a Soul Ring, relieving Yue Guan of his exhausting letter deliveries.
• Yu Xiaogang settled at Shrek Academy and became interested in Ma Hongjun and Oscar’s talents.
• Yu Xiaogang secretly planned to train Shrek students and later bring them with Tang San into Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s Imperial Dou Team.
• Yu Xiaogang’s generous training expenses drained Shrek Academy’s funds, forcing Flender to scramble for money and struggle to pay teachers.
• Taichu’s Samsara Academy remained well funded through Jingang Pill sales and Ning Fengzhi’s sponsorship, while its students made rapid progress.
• Ning Fengzhi agreed to have the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect arrange Soul Ring hunts for Ye Ling, Jingang, and the other students, while Ye Lingling returned home to hunt with Ye Shengxin.

Ye Ling, Jingang, Ma Ding, and Ning Rongrong advanced after obtaining Soul Rings, while Taichu focused on cultivation and consumed large quantities of training resources. On his tenth birthday, Taichu broke through to level 40 and became a Soul Ancestor.

• Ye Ling and Jingang reached levels 19 and 18, while six-year-old Ma Ding advanced to level 28 before Ning Fengzhi helped him obtain his Third Soul Ring and reach level 33.
• Taichu advised Ye Ling to develop her Blue Silver Grass along a vitality-focused path, while Jingang chose to strengthen his Body Martial Soul’s defense with Gold Attribute Soul Beasts.
• Ning Rongrong obtained her Third Soul Ring, reached level 33, and evolved her Martial Soul into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, but Taichu returned his attention to cultivation.
• Taichu repeatedly consumed Marrow Cleansing Fruit, Spirit Gathering Fruit, and Jingang Pills as time passed.
• On his tenth birthday, Taichu broke through to level 40 and became a Soul Ancestor.

Taichu asked Dugu Bo to lead him and several academy students on a Soul Beast hunt as they reached new cultivation milestones. Dugu Bo agreed confidently after advancing to Level 94, while Taichu hoped their combined strength could defeat Yue Guan and Gui Mei if Spirit Hall attacked again.

• Taichu asked Dugu Bo to take him, Dugu Yan, Jingang, and Ye Ling to hunt Soul Beasts.
• Ning Rongrong trained more strictly after her Martial Soul evolved into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, while Ye Lingling, Su Yuntao, Sisi, Dugu Yan, Ye Ling, and Jingang had also advanced in cultivation.
• Dugu Bo revealed that he had reached Level 94 and vowed to protect Taichu if Spirit Hall attacked again.
• Taichu said he and Dugu Bo could join forces to keep Yue Guan and Gui Mei from escaping if they returned.
• Dugu Bo doubted Spirit Hall would try another assassination now that its previous attempt had been exposed.

Taichu guided Jingang to hunt a near-limit Jingang Tiger for his Second Soul Ring, while revealing that his weak physique constrained the Soul Ring ages his immense mental power could withstand. As Jingang began absorbing the ring, an angry stranger arrived, demanding to know who had killed the tiger.

• Taichu chose a Jingang Tiger as the ideal Second Soul Beast for Jingang, whose Soul Power had reached level 20.
• The group found a roughly three-thousand-seven-hundred-year-old Jingang Tiger, and Taichu killed it instantly with Tsukuyomi.
• Jingang killed the incapacitated tiger and began absorbing its Soul Ring, enduring pressure near his limit.
• Taichu told Dugu Bo he wanted a Spirit-Eating Taotie close to forty thousand years old for his Fourth Soul Ring, and Dugu Bo noted his body strength held him back.
• An angry voice interrupted Dugu Bo and demanded to know who had killed the Jingang Tiger.