Chapter Summaries

Dugu Yang defeated Yu Tianheng and the others in a one-versus-seven battle, then turned down Qin Ming’s suggestion that he join the next Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament. The team recovered from the fight, and Yu Tianheng approached Qin Ming feeling ashamed of their loss.

• Dugu Yang used the Poison Burst Technique to disable Yu Tianheng and Osler, then knocked Shi Mo out of the fight with a punch.
• Dugu Yang detonated the Soul-Eating Leeches on Dugu Yan and Yufeng, then struck Dugu Yan and sent her out of the arena.
• Yufeng surrendered, and Dugu Yang knocked Yu Tianheng down when he refused to accept defeat, ending the battle with Dugu Yang victorious.
• Qin Ming praised Dugu Yang’s strength and suggested he join the next tournament, but Dugu Yang said he would rather compete with Dugu Yan and the others.
• Dugu Yang confirmed that the injured students had been detoxified, and Yu Tianheng approached Qin Ming to apologize for the team’s defeat.

After Dugu Yang defeated the seven students, Qin Ming encouraged Yu Tianheng and reviewed the team’s strengths and weaknesses. Dugu Yan and the others then planned to train together in Star Dou Forest when they were ready to obtain Spirit Rings, before taking half a day off to have fun.

• Qin Ming told Yu Tianheng that the team’s first battle had shown promise despite their defeat, then gave the students feedback and half a day off.
• Dugu Yan questioned Dugu Yang about revealing his Soul-Eating Leech ability, and he explained that concealing abilities could help win battles by surprise.
• Osler asked Dugu Yang to accompany him to Star Dou Forest for a Spirit Ring, explaining that Qin Ming expected him to obtain it himself.
• Yufeng also asked Dugu Yang for help, and Dugu Yang predicted Qin Ming would follow the students and use their Spirit Ring hunts to train them.
• Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling proposed that the team hunt for Spirit Rings together to improve their coordination, and Osler agreed to wait for Yufeng to reach level 30.
• Dugu Yan suggested they enjoy their free time, and Dugu Yang went along with the group.

Osler and Yufeng gained Qin Ming’s approval to form a team to obtain their Third Spirit Rings, with the Shi Brothers and Yu Tianheng joining them while Dugu Yang was restricted to protecting them from danger. Three months later, the reserve team entered the Star Dou Forest and encountered a Thousand Year Dreadclaw Bear, which Yu Tianheng volunteered to drive away.

• Osler and Yufeng told Qin Ming they planned to team up to obtain their Spirit Rings, and he approved while assigning Dugu Yang only a protective role.
• Qin Ming suggested that the Shi Brothers and Yu Tianheng join the team, explaining that Soul Masters needed teammates to cover their weaknesses.
• Three months later, Qin Ming and Dugu Yang led the reserve team, including Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan, into the Star Dou Forest and warned them about its dangers.
• The group passed Ten Year and Hundred Year Soul Beasts before encountering a Thousand Year Dreadclaw Bear that was unsuitable for the Spirit Rings they sought.
• Yu Tianheng volunteered to drive the Dreadclaw Bear away so he could temper himself.

Yu Tianheng and the Shi brothers drove off a Thousand Year Dreadclaw Bear through coordinated attacks, while Qin Ming praised their improved teamwork. Yu Tianheng remained determined to grow stronger after his defeat to Dugu Yang, whose strength still set him apart from the others.

• Qin Ming ordered Yu Tianheng and the Shi brothers to drive off the Dreadclaw Bear together rather than kill it.
• Yu Tianheng powered up with Thunderbolt and Thunder Fury and attacked the bear while the Shi brothers supported him with their shields.
• The Shi brothers blocked the bear's attacks and knocked it back, giving Yu Tianheng an opening to wound it with his Dragon Transformation arm.
• The Dreadclaw Bear realized it was outmatched and fled, and the three youths celebrated their success.
• Qin Ming praised the trio's improved coordination, while Yu Tianheng glanced at Dugu Yang and renewed his resolve to become stronger.

In Star Dou Forest, Dugu Yan, Osler, and Yufeng struggled against a Black-Scaled Sharp-Clawed Lizard, and Qin Ming reprimanded Dugu Yan for insisting on the fight. Later, a wounded Shadow Leopard appeared with a ten-thousand-year Sword-Tailed Tyrannosaurus in pursuit, and Dugu Yang engaged the powerful beast while Qin Ming moved to secure the leopard for Osler.

• Dugu Yan, Osler, and Yufeng failed to break the Black-Scaled Sharp-Clawed Lizard's defenses, and Dugu Yang stepped in to protect them.
• Qin Ming lectured the three students, especially Dugu Yan, for choosing to fight a soul beast that countered their abilities.
• As the group made camp, a wounded Shadow Leopard rushed out of the forest, followed by a massive Sword-Tailed Tyrannosaurus.
• Qin Ming told Dugu Yang to help Osler claim the Shadow Leopard's Spirit Ring while he held off the Sword-Tailed Tyrannosaurus.
• Dugu Yang charged the Sword-Tailed Tyrannosaurus and, after activating Dragon Transformation, stayed safe despite being outmatched by its strength.
• Qin Ming entered Martial Soul Possession and attacked the Shadow Leopard while Osler prepared to obtain its Spirit Ring.

Dugu Yang fought a ten-thousand-year Sword-Tailed Tyrannosaurus, using poison and his Poison Burst Technique to injure it while avoiding its powerful attacks. Yu Tianheng charged into the battle, was thrown aside, then struck the beast with a Thunder Dragon Claw and drew its attention.

• Dugu Yang's companions watched in amazement as he fought the Sword-Tailed Tyrannosaurus, while Yu Tianheng grew frustrated by the gap between them.
• Yu Tianheng transformed his right arm and charged into the fight, but the Sword-Tailed Tyrannosaurus sent him crashing into a tree.
• Dugu Yang spread his Jade Phosphor Poison Pill's Poison Mist and kept the beast occupied as he waited for the poison to take effect.
• Dugu Yang narrowly dodged the beast's sword-tail thrusts, then detonated the Poison Mist with his Poison Burst Technique, damaging its scales.
• Yu Tianheng struck the wounded Sword-Tailed Tyrannosaurus with a Thunder Dragon Claw, and the beast fixed its gaze on him.

The Sword-Tailed Tyrannosaurus attacked Yu Tianheng and the others, but Dugu Yang intervened with his Weakening Domain and poisoned the beast with Jade Phosphor Death. As the dying tyrannosaurus launched a desperate attack at Dugu Yang, a Fiery Red Wolf Shadow knocked it aside.

• The Sword-Tailed Tyrannosaurus knocked the Shi Brothers away and struck Yu Tianheng, whom Yufeng caught before he hit the ground.
• The Sword-Tailed Tyrannosaurus charged at Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, and Dugu Yang arrived to protect them.
• Dugu Yang weakened the Sword-Tailed Tyrannosaurus with his domain, shattered its nasal bone, and sent Jade Phosphor Death into its body.
• The poisoned Sword-Tailed Tyrannosaurus launched a desperate sword-tail thrust at Dugu Yang, but a Fiery Red Wolf Shadow knocked it down and deflected the strike.

After Dugu Yang’s poison killed the Sword-Tailed Tyrannosaurus, Qin Ming reprimanded Yu Tianheng for nearly getting his teammates killed and ordered him to apologize. Yu Tianheng received little warmth from the others, and Dugu Yang warned him not to repeat his reckless actions.

• Qin Ming found Dugu Yang unharmed and watched as Jade Phosphor Death dissolved the Sword-Tailed Tyrannosaurus into pus.
• Dugu Yang checked on his companions and found Yu Tianheng seriously injured while the others were mostly safe.
• Qin Ming slapped Yu Tianheng and scolded him for attacking impulsively and endangering the team.
• At Qin Ming’s order, Yu Tianheng apologized to Yufeng, Dugu Yang, and the others.
• Dugu Yang told Yu Tianheng to get up but warned that another mistake would not be forgiven with a simple apology.

Osler absorbed a Thousand Year Shadow Leopard Spirit Ring, became a level 32 Three-ring Soul Elder, and gained Leopard Shadow Clone. Two days later, the group found a Thousand Year Lightning Falcon for Yufeng, but it suddenly froze and fell from the sky while escaping him.

• Osler successfully absorbed the Thousand Year Shadow Leopard Spirit Ring and reached level 32 as a Three-ring Soul Elder.
• Osler demonstrated Leopard Shadow Clone, a skill that could confuse enemies and attack in his place.
• Ye Lingling healed the Shi Brothers, and the group continued its journey to find Spirit Rings for them and Yufeng.
• Two days later, Qin Ming spotted a Thousand Year Lightning Falcon and identified its Spirit Ring as suitable for Yufeng.
• Yufeng chased the Lightning Falcon, but it outmaneuvered him until it stiffened during a fourth flicker and fell from the sky.

Yufeng absorbed the Lightning Falcon’s Spirit Ring and gained the Lightning Five-Combo skill before Qin Ming’s group encountered Blazing Academy in the Star Dou Forest. The meeting brought Dugu Yang and Dugu Yan face-to-face with Huo Jun, Huo Wushuang, and Huo Wu.

• Dugu Yang poisoned the Lightning Falcon, allowing Yufeng to defeat it and absorb its Spirit Ring.
• Yufeng awoke as a Three-ring Soul Elder and revealed that Lightning Five-Combo let him flash up to five times, one to three meters per flash.
• Qin Ming welcomed the approaching Blazing Academy group while Dugu Yang spread poison mist around the clearing as a precaution.
• Huo Jun introduced himself as Blazing Academy’s vice principal, then recognized Dugu Yang and Dugu Yan.
• Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu greeted Dugu Yang and Dugu Yan, whom they had met through a fight.

Qin Ming’s group met Huo Jun and Du Lu in the Star Dou Forest, where they asked for help treating an injured Blazing Academy student. Ye Lingling healed the student, while Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu reunited with Dugu Yang and Dugu Yan.

• Huo Jun explained that Poison Your Highness had crippled his arm, but he claimed he held no grudge and praised Qin Ming’s reputation.
• Huo Jun told Qin Ming that Blazing Academy and Godwind Academy had spent half a month searching for Spirit Rings, and that a Soul Beast ambush had badly injured a student.
• Qin Ming sent Ye Lingling to treat the student, and Huo Jun and Du Lu recognized the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul.
• Qin Ming’s group set up camp while Ye Lingling treated the injured student, and Qin Ming welcomed Huo Jun and Du Lu.
• Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu greeted Dugu Yang and Dugu Yan, then said they had come to find their Third Soul Rings.

Dugu Yang reunited with Huo Wu, Huo Wushuang, and Dugu Yan in the Star Dou Forest and revealed he was a level 43 Soul Ancestor. Feng Xiaotian, shocked to meet someone younger and stronger, challenged him to a fight, but Dugu Yan warned that fighting in the forest was dangerous.

• Dugu Yan told Huo Wu she was a level 33 Soul Elder, and Huo Wu vowed to surpass her by reaching Soul Ancestor first.
• Dugu Yang revealed he was a four-ring Soul Ancestor, shocking Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang.
• Feng Xiaotian approached the group and tried to put his hand on Huo Wu's shoulder, but she slapped it away.
• Feng Xiaotian introduced himself as a level 34 Soul Elder, and Dugu Yang said he was a level 43 Soul Ancestor who would soon turn fourteen.
• Feng Xiaotian, stunned by Dugu Yang's age and strength, challenged him to a fight, then apologized after Dugu Yan warned against wasting Soul Power in the Star Dou Forest.

Dugu Yang set Feng Xiaotian a test before agreeing to fight him, prompting Feng Xiaotian and Yu Tianheng to clash. Their instructors intervened before the fight could escalate.

• Feng Xiaotian challenged Dugu Yang, who said he would accept if Feng defeated Yu Tianheng within twenty exchanges.
• Yu Tianheng revealed his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul, and Dugu Yang explained that he had once defeated Yu in fewer than five exchanges.
• Feng Xiaotian refused Yu Tianheng's demand for an apology, so Yu attacked and Feng released his Gale Twin-Headed Wolf Martial Soul to fight back.
• Qin Ming, Huo Jun, and Du Lu stepped between them and ordered the students to stop.

Qin Ming and Du Lu allowed Yu Tianheng and Feng Xiaotian to settle their dispute in a fight, and Feng Xiaotian initially used his speed to suppress Yu Tianheng. Yu Tianheng turned the fight around and slammed Feng Xiaotian to the ground, but Feng Xiaotian’s shoulder wolf head bit Yu Tianheng’s unprotected fist.

• Dugu Yang explained that the dispute had started because of him, so Qin Ming and Du Lu agreed to let Yu Tianheng and Feng Xiaotian fight under the condition that neither suffered a fatal injury.
• Students from the Three Academies gathered to watch and cheer as Yu Tianheng and Feng Xiaotian began their Soul Battle.
• Feng Xiaotian used his Wind Blade Array and Gale Wings to surprise Yu Tianheng and keep him on the defensive, eventually cutting his chest.
• Yu Tianheng activated Thunder Fury and Thunder Dragon Claw, then dodged Feng Xiaotian’s wind blades and leapt up to seize his leg.
• Yu Tianheng dragged Feng Xiaotian from the sky, slammed him into the ground, and punched at him, but Feng Xiaotian’s shoulder wolf head bit Yu Tianheng’s left fist.

Yu Tianheng defeated Feng Xiaotian in a brutal fight, and the teachers agreed to have students from the Three Academies hunt Soul Beasts in teams for Spirit Rings. Qin Ming called Dugu Yang over as an additional helper to supervise them.

• Yu Tianheng slammed Feng Xiaotian down until Qin Ming and Du Lu stopped the fight and declared Feng Xiaotian defeated.
• Feng Xiaotian returned to the Godwind Academy camp and promised he would defeat Yu Tianheng next time, while privately aiming to surpass Dugu Yang.
• Ye Lingling treated Yu Tianheng and Feng Xiaotian, delaying the Three Academies' plans.
• Qin Ming proposed that students hunt Soul Beasts in teams under teacher supervision, and Huo Jun and Du Lu agreed with precautions.
• Qin Ming revealed he had another helper and called Dugu Yang over.

Dugu Yang’s strength amazed Huo Jun and Du Lu, and the Three Academies’ team advanced deeper into Star Dou Forest. There, Huo Wushuang, Huo Wu, and Yu Tianheng killed a mutated Blazing Earth-Walking Dragon, prompting its mother to explode in a blast of flame.

• Qin Ming told Huo Jun and Du Lu that Dugu Yang had killed a ten thousand year level Sword-Tailed Tyrannosaurus alone, astonishing them.
• After Dugu Yang showed no objection, Qin Ming agreed to lead the Three Academies’ team deeper into Star Dou Forest.
• Huo Wushuang, Huo Wu, and Yu Tianheng attacked a winged Blazing Earth-Walking Dragon while Qin Ming and Huo Jun held off its mother.
• Huo Wushuang killed the young dragon with a fireball, and its mother erupted in flames and self-destructed.
• The mother dragon’s explosion swallowed everything within a hundred-meter radius, leaving the outcome unclear.

After Huo Wushuang began absorbing the Blazing Earth-Walking Dragon’s Spirit Ring, a fifty-thousand-year Two-Legged Wind-Wing Dragon King attacked the injured teachers and students. Du Lu, Qin Ming, and Huo Jun tried to protect the group, but Huo Wushuang was still absorbing the ring as Huo Jun ordered everyone to gather around him.

• Dugu Yang and the others found Qin Ming and Huo Jun badly injured after they escaped the Blazing Earth-Walking Dragon’s self-destruction.
• Huo Jun saw Huo Wushuang absorbing the Blazing Earth-Walking Dragon’s Spirit Ring, but a furious Two-Legged Wind-Wing Dragon King appeared overhead.
• Du Lu expanded her Diamond Giant Shield to block the Dragon King’s Wind Bullets, but its charge cracked the shield and knocked her down.
• Qin Ming and Huo Jun intercepted the Dragon King’s Arc Wind Blades, while Huo Jun’s fire attack failed to stop it.
• Du Lu joined Qin Ming in fighting the Dragon King as Huo Jun called for the students to gather and learned Huo Wushuang had not finished absorbing the Spirit Ring.

Dugu Yang used his mind-targeting poison to draw the enraged Two-Legged Wind-Wing Dragon King away from the students. Qin Ming sent Du Lu to protect him while he and Huo Jun stayed behind to guard the students and Huo Wushuang, who was absorbing his Spirit Ring.

• Dugu Yan and the others realized the Two-Legged Wind-Wing Dragon King had come to avenge its mate and offspring, and worried that Qin Ming and Du Lu could not hold it off.
• Dugu Yang charged into the battle despite Qin Ming ordering him back, revealing that he had two Ten Thousand Year Spirit Rings.
• Dugu Yang used his Fourth Soul Ring, Delusional Passion, to make the Two-Legged Wind-Wing Dragon King see him as the killer of its family, then fled to lure it away.
• Qin Ming asked Du Lu to follow Dugu Yang and protect him while he and Huo Jun stayed to guard the students and Huo Wushuang.
• Dugu Yan and the others watched Dugu Yang leave and recognized that he had risked himself to protect them.

Dugu Yang fought the enraged Two-Legged Wind-Wing Dragon King and was joined by Du Lu, who shielded him from its wind blades. As the two prepared to hold the beast off until Qin Ming and Huo Jun recovered, Dugu Yang invoked a domain.

• Dugu Yang lured the Two-Legged Wind-Wing Dragon King several kilometers away before Delusional Passion wore off and the beast caught up with him.
• Dugu Yang used Dragon Transformation and Poison Mist against the Two-Legged Wind-Wing Dragon King, but it blew the poison aside and overpowered him.
• The Two-Legged Wind-Wing Dragon King attacked Dugu Yang with wind blades, and Du Lu arrived and blocked them with her Diamond Giant Shield.
• Du Lu told Dugu Yang they had to hold off the beast while Qin Ming and Huo Jun recovered, and Dugu Yang raised his right arm and declared, "Domain, descend!"

Dugu Yang and Du Lu fought the fifty-thousand-year Two-Legged Wind-Wing Dragon King, using Dugu Yang’s Weakening Domain and poisons to counter its strength. As the weakened beast attacked, Dugu Yang charged toward its abdomen while Du Lu used Shield Shock to hold it back.

• Dugu Yang’s Weakening Domain reduced the Two-Legged Wind-Wing Dragon King’s attributes by fifty percent, and he asked Du Lu to help kill it.
• Du Lu blocked the beast’s claw with her Diamond Giant Shield and returned its force with Borrowing Force to Strike Force.
• Dugu Yang poisoned the beast with Soul-Eating Leech and spread his new Elemental Curse, whose poisonous rain inflicted burning, slowing, and paralysis.
• The Two-Legged Wind-Wing Dragon King attacked again, and Dugu Yang charged toward its abdomen as Du Lu activated Shield Shock to hold it back.