Recaps

Dugu Bo and Dugu Yang revealed that Dugu Yan’s Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul could be cured by evolving it into the Jade Flood Dragon. Dugu Yan learned that Dugu Yang’s blood made the remedy possible and was overcome with relief, while Dugu Bo explained the danger Dugu Yang had faced when absorbing the Spirit Bone that evolved his Martial Soul.

• Dugu Yang brought Dugu Yan through Sunset Forest to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, where Dugu Bo celebrated her breakthrough to Quasi-Soul Elder.
• Dugu Bo presented Dugu Yan with a Dragon Blood Transforming Flood Dragon Pill and admitted that her father had died from Jade Phosphor Snake Poison.
• Dugu Yan revealed that she had already guessed her Martial Soul’s drawback and had hidden her fears to spare Dugu Bo worry.
• Dugu Yang explained that his Jade Phosphor Flood Dragon Martial Soul’s poison resistance inspired a method to evolve Dugu Yan’s Martial Soul and cure its drawback.
• Dugu Yan wept with relief and thanked Dugu Yang, while Dugu Bo said the method depended on Dugu Yang’s blood and recalled the danger he had faced absorbing the Emerald Poison Dragon Right Arm Spirit Bone.

Dugu Bo explained that Dugu Yang’s blood had helped create a pill to awaken the dragon bloodline in Dugu Yan’s Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul, and outlined a plan to evolve it into a Jade Flood Dragon. He led Dugu Yan out of the Mountain Valley to receive the Flood Dragon Spirit Ring he had prepared for her.

• Dugu Bo revealed that Dugu Yang had spent over two years providing blood for the Dragon Blood Transforming Flood Dragon Pill, and Dugu Yan apologized for blaming him for being absent.
• Dugu Bo explained that the pill would awaken Dugu Yan’s dragon bloodline, while multiple Flood Dragon or other dragon-bloodline Spirit Rings could help evolve her Martial Soul into a Jade Flood Dragon.
• Dugu Yang considered the Earth Dragon Golden Melon as a possible way to strengthen their dragon bloodlines, but he had not dared to absorb it because of its earth attribute and uncertain effects.
• Dugu Bo told Dugu Yan that Spirit Bone Poison Concentration could preserve her life if the Flood Dragon Transformation Method failed, though it might limit her future.
• Dugu Bo said he had already prepared Dugu Yan’s third Spirit Ring and led her out of the Mountain Valley to meet the soul beast.

Dugu Yan used the Dragon Blood Transforming Flood Dragon Pill and absorbed a thirteen-hundred-year Black Scale Poison Flood Dragon Spirit Ring, becoming a Three-ring Soul Elder. She hinted that the pill had given her a valuable benefit beyond the Spirit Ring, though she did not reveal what it was.

• Dugu Yang told Dugu Yan that Dugu Bo had captured a thirteen-hundred-year Black Scale Poison Flood Dragon for her Spirit Ring.
• Dugu Bo freed the badly wounded Flood Dragon, and Dugu Yan killed it with Fleeting Beauty.
• Dugu Yan swallowed the Dragon Blood Transforming Flood Dragon Pill and described its warmth spreading through her body as her blood began to boil.
• Dugu Yan absorbed the Flood Dragon's purple Spirit Ring and successfully became a Three-ring Soul Elder.
• Dugu Bo searched the corpse for a Spirit Bone but found none, and Dugu Yan said her gains were still no less valuable before releasing her Martial Soul.

Dugu Yan tested her mutated arm and revealed the effects of her Third Soul Ring, Poison Swamp Cage, as Dugu Yang and Dugu Bo assessed her progress. Back at the Mountain Valley, Dugu Yang examined the Immortal Grade Spirit Grass at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye while still deciding which one to absorb.

• Dugu Yan showed Dugu Bo and Dugu Yang that her mutated right arm was stronger, better protected, and equipped with sharp claws.
• Dugu Bo encouraged Dugu Yan to cultivate harder so she could eventually evolve her Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul into a Jade Flood Dragon Martial Soul.
• Dugu Yan used Poison Swamp Cage on Dugu Yang, who tested how its swamp slowed, bound, and poisoned those caught within it.
• Dugu Bo praised the practical soul skill but noted that its slow spread could let prepared opponents escape.
• Dugu Yang returned to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye and considered its Immortal Grade Spirit Grass, still undecided about which plant to consume.

Dugu Yang considered which Immortal Grade Spirit Grass suited him, deciding to save Snowy Swan Kiss until he obtained Ultimate Poison. Dugu Yan told him Qin Ming planned to form a team for the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament after next, and they promised to pursue the championship together.

• Dugu Yang rejected Earth Dragon Golden Melon as too risky and decided Snowy Swan Kiss would be better saved until he possessed Ultimate Poison.
• Dugu Yang considered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye's herbs and other Immortal Grade Spirit Grasses before pulling himself away from their appeal.
• Dugu Yan told Dugu Yang that Teacher Qin Ming planned to form a seven-person team for the tournament after next.
• Dugu Yan declared that she and Dugu Yang would represent Heaven Dou Royal Academy and win the championship, and Dugu Yang promised to work hard and lead her there.

Dugu Yang arrived at Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s training ground and challenged seven of Qin Ming’s promising students at once to sharpen his combat skills. Qin Ming arranged the fight, though he doubted Dugu Yang could win.

• Dugu Yang entered the training ground, where Yu Tianheng and the other reserve team members stopped sparring to watch him.
• Qin Ming scolded the students for losing focus, then welcomed Dugu Yang and excused his late arrival.
• Dugu Yang asked to spar with the students, explaining that he wanted to train his combat skills.
• Dugu Yang insisted that Qin Ming send seven students to fight him, and Qin Ming warned that they would not hold back.
• Qin Ming went to arrange the match as Dugu Yang privately declared that his confidence came from his strength.

Qin Ming provoked the Heaven Dou Royal Academy students by revealing that Dugu Yang planned to fight all seven of them alone. The spar began with both sides ready to fight, leaving Dugu Yang facing the team that would represent their academy in the next-next tournament.

• Qin Ming told the students that Dugu Yang intended to challenge all seven of them, angering those who felt insulted.
• Dugu Yan and the others recognized Dugu Yang as the challenger, while Yu Tianheng demanded a one-on-one fight.
• Qin Ming said Yu Tianheng could fight Dugu Yang alone only if he first led the team to defeat him.
• Qin Ming laid out the sparring rules, and the seven students took their positions against Dugu Yang.
• Dugu Yang studied the team's formation as Dugu Yan and the others prepared to fight seriously.

Dugu Yang faced the Heaven Dou Royal Team alone and overwhelmed their coordinated attacks with his Dragon Transformation. As he struck at Yu Tianheng, Yu Tianheng was left unable to dodge.

• Dugu Yang revealed his four Spirit Rings, including two Ten Thousand Year Spirit Rings, while Yu Tianheng rallied the shaken Heaven Dou Royal Team.
• Dugu Yang charged the team, but Shi Mo and Shi Mo blocked his first punch with their Tortoise Shell Shields as Yu Tianheng struck him with Thunder Dragon Claw.
• Dugu Yang activated his Dragon Transformation, shrugged off the lightning attack, and broke Shi Mo's Black Armor Shield with a punch.
• Yu Tianheng attacked Dugu Yang with his dragon-transformed right arm, but Dugu Yang caught it with his left, kicked him off balance, and swung his claws toward Yu Tianheng's face.

Dugu Yang overwhelmed the Heaven Dou Royal Team as Dugu Yan took command and coordinated the others against him. He broke through their formation to target Ye Lingling, but Dugu Yan intercepted him, leaving their clash unresolved.

• Osler and Yufeng rescued each other from Dugu Yang’s attacks while Ye Lingling healed Shi Mo, restoring the team’s balance.
• Dugu Yan rebuked Yu Tianheng and took command, ordering Yu Tianheng and Shi Mo to restrain Dugu Yang while Osler and Yufeng attacked from the side and above.
• Dugu Yang repelled the four attackers, then charged toward Ye Lingling and knocked aside Shi Mo when he tried to block the way.
• Dugu Yan trapped Dugu Yang in Poison Marsh Prison and struck him with Ice Snake Shadow, but Dugu Yang resisted its effects and pushed forward despite Yu Tianheng’s attack.
• Dugu Yan blocked Dugu Yang’s path and punched at him, but he caught her fist and told her she was still far from matching him.

Dugu Yang poisoned Ye Lingling with Invisible Hand, then used his Soul-Eating Leech Mixed Poison to drain the Heaven Dou Royal Team’s Soul Power and gain the upper hand. As he attacked the Shi Mo brothers, he blasted Yu Tianheng and Osler with the Poison Burst Technique, leaving the team in peril.

• Dugu Yan and the team kept Dugu Yang at bay, but Ye Lingling suddenly collapsed after being poisoned by Invisible Hand.
• Dugu Yang released Soul-Eating Leech, which rapidly drained the team’s Soul Power and made it difficult for them to control.
• Dugu Yang struck Shi Mo twice, knocking him down as Dugu Yan called for the others to cover him.
• Yu Tianheng and Osler attacked Dugu Yang, but he detonated poison on them with the Poison Burst Technique, injuring both.

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.