Chapter Summaries

Tang San raised Xiao Wu’s Soft Bone Rabbit Spirit Ring from white to purple, then decided to alter his Clear Sky Hammer so he could use his second Martial Soul without exposing it. He concluded that he needed greater strength to face powerful rivals like Qian Renxue and Bianka Durandal.

• Tang San used the Mysterious Heaven Skill to increase Xiao Wu’s Soft Bone Rabbit Spirit Ring from white to purple, leaving her face pale.
• Tang San assessed his Asura God Hand’s new Void skill and planned to seek a web-like soul skill for his fourth Spirit Ring.
• Tang San summoned the Clear Sky Hammer and apologized to his Baba before deciding to modify the Martial Soul for the sake of revenge.
• Tang San judged that using the Clear Sky Hammer would draw enemies even if he reached Title Douluo, given the strength of Camelot and Spirit Hall.
• Tang San decided he needed the power of both Martial Souls to compete with younger fighters, including Qian Renxue and Bianka Durandal, whom he suspected was a God Trial Candidate.

Tang San decided he needed to reveal his Twin Martial Souls to gain recognition and resources, then began altering his Clear Sky Hammer into another top-tier Martial Soul. He used Xiao Wu’s Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Origin to pay the cost and started the alteration.

• Tang San compared his lack of public achievements with Bianka Durandal’s and Rita Rosseweisse’s records and concluded that others had little reason to take him seriously.
• Tang San resolved to reveal his Twin Martial Souls and show his talent instead of continuing to hide it.
• Tang San recalled that altering a Martial Soul required manipulating the soul and depended on the strength and compatibility of the Martial Souls involved.
• Tang San concluded that Xiao Wu’s Soul Origin could cover the soul wear from changing his Clear Sky Hammer, thanks to their compatibility.
• Tang San placed his tentacles on Xiao Wu and began altering his Martial Soul.

Tang San examined the Trident-shaped form of his modified Martial Soul and the hair-based External Soul Bone he had gained from Xiao Wu. While he prepared to bury her, a mysterious power revived her, leaving him to suspect the God Realm was involved and to question why it had not healed her burned face.

• Tang San summoned his black Trident Martial Soul and recognized it as a transformed Clear Sky Hammer suited to hiding his identity.
• Tang San examined Xiao Wu's hair-based External Soul Bone, named Thought of Beloved Wu, and considered its growth, control, and mental-attack abilities.
• Tang San began wrapping Xiao Wu's rabbit corpse for burial, but a white radiance filled the room and his eyes changed.
• A grief-stricken version of Tang San stroked Xiao Wu's corpse until it regained its human form and came back to life.
• Xiao Wu awakened and called Tang San Brother San, while Tang San avoided touching her and wondered whether the God Realm had watched over them.
• Tang San suspected the God Realm had caused Xiao Wu's resurrection and questioned why it had not healed her burned face.

Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo discussed Tang San’s unexplained changes and decided the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect should keep him at a cautious distance. At Xue Ye’s funeral, Ning Fengzhi and Yu Yuanzhen suspected the emperor’s death had more to do with the royal family than rage over the invasion.

• Ning Fengzhi told Bone Douluo that Tang San’s white Spirit Ring had turned purple and that he had gained a fully fused External Soul Bone, leaving them unable to explain his strange transformations.
• Ning Fengzhi decided the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would neither grow close to Tang San nor provoke him, and he left Bone Douluo to mind the sect while he and Sword Douluo attended Xue Ye’s funeral.
• Ning Fengzhi and Yu Yuanzhen observed Huyan Zhen, newly recognized as a Title Douluo, attracting attention at the funeral as the Upper Three Sects gathered.
• Yu Yuanzhen questioned whether Xue Ye had really died of rage over the invasion, and Ning Fengzhi hinted that the emperor’s death may have involved his own family.
• Ning Fengzhi and Yu Yuanzhen chose not to involve themselves in the royal family’s affairs and instead focused on Death God Douluo Walter’s unpredictable movements in Heaven Dou City.

Qian Ningshuang and Qian Renxue discussed Xue Ye’s sudden death and Walter suspected Xue Beng had killed him after Xue Ye’s suspicions about his parentage. Qian Renxue decided she might attend Xue Ye’s funeral before executing Clear Sky Sect remnants, and Qian Ningshuang chose to go with her.

• Qian Ningshuang asked Qian Renxue whether she had caused Xue Ye’s death, and Qian Renxue denied poisoning or killing him.
• Qian Renxue explained how she had left clues that made Xue Ye doubt Xue Beng’s identity and led him to imprison Xue Xing and Xue Beng’s mother.
• Walter deduced that Xue Beng had probably killed Xue Ye because Xue Ye was trying to raise another son instead of trusting him.
• Qian Ningshuang declined to attend Xue Ye’s funeral because Camelot was blamed for his death, but Qian Renxue said she might go before executing the Clear Sky Sect remnants.
• Qian Ningshuang changed her mind and decided to attend the funeral with Qian Renxue, wearing a mask.

During Xue Ye’s funeral, Qian Renxue arrived from Spirit City and introduced herself as Holy Feather Douluo, revealing that she was Angel Douluo’s granddaughter. After paying her respects, she reflected on her complicated feelings toward Xue Ye while Ning Fengzhi considered Spirit Hall’s strength and its rivalry with Camelot.

• Xue Beng and Xue Xing attended Xue Ye’s funeral as Ning Fengzhi presided over it.
• Salas and Huyan Zhen arrived and told Ning Fengzhi that someone from Spirit City had come to pay respects.
• Qian Renxue entered wearing a golden court gown and mask, introduced herself as Holy Feather Douluo, and said Angel Douluo was her grandfather.
• Qian Renxue offered incense at Xue Ye’s coffin and felt a trace of sorrow for the man who had once treated her as Xue Qinghe.
• Ning Fengzhi considered Qian Renxue’s power and concluded that Spirit Hall and Camelot might remain evenly matched.

Qian Renxue paid respects to Xue Ye in Heaven Dou City and revealed that she had come to execute the Clear Sky Sect's remaining Evil Soul Masters. As Spirit Hall prepared to announce her as its heir, she reflected on why she could not reconcile with her mother, Bibi Dong, despite having let go of her hatred.

• Qian Renxue glanced at Xue Ye's coffin, and Xue Beng fled in terror when she looked at him.
• Qian Renxue told Ning Fengzhi that she had come to execute the Clear Sky Sect's remaining Evil Soul Masters, then ended his escort and continued alone.
• Ning Fengzhi recognized that Qian Renxue's visit and appointment would publicly announce her as Spirit Hall's heir amid the coming events in Heaven Dou City.
• Qian Renxue accepted the High Priests' plan to bring her into the public eye, believing that Angels should stand in the light before the masses.
• Qian Renxue thought of Bibi Dong and knew she could not condemn Qian Xunji to win her mother's acceptance, because doing so would mean calling her own existence a mistake.

Qian Renxue accepted that she and Bibi Dong could not reconcile while their goals remained opposed, then returned toward the Spirit Saint Hall with Qian Ningshuang. Along the way, Qian Ningshuang recognized Tang San and suspected he had killed Xiao Wu for her External Soul Bone, though she sensed Xiao Wu alive inside Lanba Academy.

• Qian Renxue concluded that she could not compromise with Bibi Dong because Bibi Dong sought to destroy Spirit Hall and the Qian Family.
• Qian Ningshuang comforted Qian Renxue, and the sisters headed back to the Spirit Saint Hall with Salas and Huyan Zhen.
• Salas identified Yu Xiaogang, Liu Erlong, Tang San, and Yu Tianheng as they entered the capital, explaining why some wore masks.
• Qian Ningshuang noticed an External Soul Bone on Tang San and suspected he had killed Xiao Wu for it.
• Qian Ningshuang sensed that Xiao Wu was alive inside Lanba Academy.

Qian Daoliu and the High Priests prepared to bring Qian Renxue and Spirit Hall’s promising young talents into public view while keeping Bibi Dong sidelined. Bibi Dong studied a portrait of Qian Renxue and reacted with complicated feelings to her daughter’s changed appearance.

• Qian Daoliu asked Yin Long whether Bibi Dong had made any moves, and Yin Long reported that she remained in Pope Hall.
• Qian Daoliu and the High Priests planned to present Qian Renxue and Spirit Hall’s reserve talents publicly, while monitoring Bibi Dong’s response.
• Bibi Dong accepted that the High Priests had taken control of Spirit Hall and that her political efforts had failed.
• Bibi Dong read a report about Qian Renxue representing Spirit Hall and examined a lifelike portrait showing her daughter’s changed hair and eyes.

Bibi Dong took pride in Qian Renxue’s appearance and success, recognizing that maternal affection had softened her resentment, though her hatred of the Qian Family remained. After burning the report, she spoke with Hu Liena, who asked to attend the Heaven Dou City Soul Fighting Tournament, and Bibi Dong encouraged her to go.

• Bibi Dong repeatedly studied Qian Renxue’s portrait and imagined her daughter receiving admiration and acclaim in Heaven Dou City.
• Bibi Dong accepted that time and maternal affection had eased her shame and resentment toward Qian Renxue, though she still felt hatred toward the Qian Family.
• Bibi Dong burned the document and sank into thoughts of hatred before Hu Liena’s voice roused her.
• Hu Liena told Bibi Dong she wanted to attend Heaven Dou City’s Soul Fighting Tournament.
• Bibi Dong smiled and told Hu Liena she could go if she wanted.

Bibi Dong approved Hu Liena’s trip to Heaven Dou City for the Soul Fighting Tournament and arranged for Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo to guard her in secret. Hu Liena told Xie Yue and Yan the news, then firmly warned Yan that his persistent advances could cost them their friendship.

• Bibi Dong agreed to let Hu Liena attend the Soul Fighting Tournament and told her to bring Xie Yue and Yan, with Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo secretly accompanying them.
• After Hu Liena left Pope Hall, Bibi Dong suspected Qian Ningshuang was in Heaven Dou City and might be connected to Hu Liena’s sudden eagerness to go.
• Hu Liena told Yan and Xie Yue that Bibi Dong supported their trip and that Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo would follow them in secret.
• Hu Liena kept her distance from Yan, while Xie Yue comforted him and urged him to pack for the trip.
• Yan offered to help with Hu Liena’s luggage, and she snapped that she had a spatial Soul Tool before warning him that they might stop being friends if he kept pursuing her.

Hu Liena firmly rejected Yan, while Xie Yue suspected she had feelings for Qian Ningshuang. Yin Long revealed that she had sent Hu Liena toward Heaven Dou City to keep her away from Spirit City and warned that Hu Liena might be eliminated if she acted against Spirit Hall.

• Hu Liena told Yan she did not love him and asked him to stop pursuing her, but Yan decided he still had a chance.
• Xie Yue noticed Hu Liena's hesitation when Yan asked whether she liked someone and suspected her interest in going to Heaven Dou City was tied to Qian Ningshuang.
• Xie Yue recalled Yin Long mentioning that Qian Ningshuang had returned to Spirit City before going to Heaven Dou City with her sister.
• Qing Yu asked Yin Long why she had told Hu Liena about Qian Ningshuang's whereabouts, and Yin Long said she wanted Hu Liena out of Spirit City.
• Yin Long warned that Hu Liena would not be spared if she showed signs of acting against Spirit Hall.

Yu Xiaogang explained the Soul Fighting Tournament’s rules and rewards to the Lanba Seven Devils, whose uneven strength had placed them in the Soul Elder group. He began outlining his expectations for the competition.

• A month after Xue Ye’s funeral, Heaven Dou City resumed preparations for the delayed Soul Fighting Tournament.
• Yu Xiaogang explained that the Lanba Seven Devils would compete together in the Soul Elder group despite their uneven strength.
• Yu Xiaogang described the random team matches, point system, monthly eliminations, advance lot drawing, and healing support for injured competitors.
• Yu Xiaogang noted that the Spirit Fighting Arena had hired Paladins from the Destiny Knights to provide healing, which displeased him because of his resentment toward Camelot.
• Yu Xiaogang began explaining the tournament rewards, saying the Lanba Seven Devils would receive the Soul Elder group’s prizes.

Qian Ningshuang explained that the generous Soul Fighting Tournament prizes were bait and that Spirit Hall teams could secure the top rankings by fighting enough matches. The Lanba team coveted the Spirit Bones, while Yu Xiaogang urged the divided Seven Devils to unite, privately lamenting that Angela might have eased their conflicts.

• Zhan Fenghua questioned Qian Ningshuang about the tournament rewards, and she explained that match volume would let the Spirit Hall teams dominate the standings.
• Tang San recognized the advertised torso bone from his previous life and resolved to pursue it and the External Spirit Bone, while keeping his knowledge of the Spirit Fighting Arenas' connection to Spirit Hall secret.
• Yu Xiaogang urged the Lanba team to set aside its conflicts and work together for the tournament.
• Yu Xiaogang reflected on the rifts among Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Tang San, and Dai Mubai's group, and wished Angela had stayed to mediate them.

Yu Xiaogang rallied the Lanba Seven Devils to pursue the Soul Fighting Tournament championship and used Tang San’s promise to restore their white Spirit Rings to ease old grudges. He then briefed them on their first opponents, the Fenghua Team, whose captain and vice-captain included figures Tang San recognized from past humiliations.

• Yu Xiaogang urged the Lanba Seven Devils to aim for the championship, and they agreed to compete for first place.
• Tang San promised to explain how to restore the age limit of the white Spirit Rings if the team won, prompting Yu Tianheng, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun to forgive their past conflict with him.
• Yu Xiaogang warned the team not to underestimate its opponents and identified the Fenghua Team as its opponent for the next day.
• Yu Xiaogang reported that captain Zhan Fenghua wielded the Coiling Dragon Staff, which he believed linked Zhan Fenghua to Spirit Hall.
• Yu Xiaogang described vice-captain Wan Lingfeng’s Phantom Night Underworld Flower Martial Soul, and Tang San recalled her connection to the encounter in which his mask was shattered.

Tang San and Yu Xiaogang briefed the Lanba Seven Devils on Fenghua Team’s members and strengths before their match. Yu Xiaogang identified Fenghua Team’s unusual lineup as a potential weakness and asked Tang San to explain their own advantages.

• Tang San warned the team about Wan Lingfeng’s mental abilities and close-combat tactics, while Yu Xiaogang judged her poison and fighting style unlikely to matter much in a seven-versus-seven match.
• Yu Xiaogang described the abilities and possible tactics of Fenghua Team’s other members, including their control skills, black mist, and Gu Yingwu’s poisonous blade.
• Yu Xiaogang revealed that Fenghua Team had maintained a perfect record and won its recent smaller team matches by crushing its opponents.
• Tang San pointed out that Fenghua Team lacked Support System and Agility Attack System Spirit Masters, and Yu Xiaogang called the team’s composition a weakness.
• Yu Xiaogang asked Tang San to explain the Lanba Seven Devils’ advantages, and Tang San stood to take the lead.

Tang San laid out the Lanba Team’s advantages over the Fenghua Team, revealed his second Martial Soul, and agreed to Yu Xiaogang’s demand for a decisive victory. The team settled on a plan for the next day, while Yu Xiaogang asked Tang San to stay behind.

• Tang San listed the Lanba Team’s advantages, including its high-grade Martial Souls, higher levels, support from Ning Rongrong, superior information, and the Hell White Tiger fusion skill.
• Tang San revealed his black Trident Martial Soul and explained that its control ability could restrain anyone below a Soul king.
• Yu Xiaogang demanded that the Lanba Team crush the Fenghua Team quickly to announce its strength and strike back at Spirit Hall.
• Tang San proposed using his second Martial Soul to control the Fenghua Team while Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing followed up, and the team agreed.
• Yu Xiaogang sent the team to rest and asked Tang San to stay behind.

Tang San explained that Yu Xiaogang could not provide the resources his Twin Martial Souls required and treated their relationship as a partnership rather than a true master-disciple bond. As Spirit Hall prepared to execute the Clear Sky Sect survivors and display Tang Hao’s head, Tang San supplied Yu Xiaogang with medicine and kept him under control.

• Tang San told Yu Xiaogang he revealed his Twin Martial Souls because Lanba Academy and Yu Xiaogang could not provide the resources he needed to grow.
• Tang San refused to explain why his second Martial Soul had changed, then assured Yu Xiaogang that he could increase Tianheng and the others’ Spirit Ring ages after the tournament.
• Yu Xiaogang warned Tang San that Spirit Hall would execute the remaining Clear Sky Sect members and display Tang Hao’s head at the Spirit Fighting Arena the next day.
• Tang San cautioned Yu Xiaogang to conceal his hatred from Camelot’s Paladins, especially Bianka Ulan Dair, and gave him a packet of medicine.
• Tang San used the medicine to keep Yu Xiaogang dependent on him and promised that Yu Xiaogang might regain his Martial Soul and talent, while Yu Xiaogang remained unaware that his mask and hood had fallen away.

At the Heaven Dou Spirit Fighting Arena, spectators and VIPs awaited the Lanba Team versus Fenghua Team match. Yu Yuanzhen lamented to Ning Fengzhi that peaceful times had weakened their younger generations while Spirit Hall and Camelot produced battle-tested talents; they then noticed the VIP guests arriving.

• Spectators debated whether Lanba Team or Fenghua Team would win, with many favoring Lanba’s famous Martial Souls.
• Ning Fengzhi predicted Fenghua Team had the advantage despite Ning Rongrong being on Lanba Team, and Yu Yuanzhen agreed that Lanba could not compare.
• Yu Yuanzhen criticized his family’s untested younger generation and praised Spirit Hall and Camelot for producing talented Spirit Masters tempered by battle.
• Ning Fengzhi reflected on the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect’s lack of a suitable heir, while Yu Yuanzhen stopped discussing their families’ troubles.
• Ning Fengzhi asked about the Spirit Fighting Arena’s official representative, and Yu Yuanzhen said they had arrived with Camelot while Qian Renxue was expected with the Clear Sky Sect’s Evil Soul Masters.
• Sword Douluo Chen Xin announced that the guests had arrived.

Bianka Durandal, Qian Ningshuang, and their companions arrived at the Heaven Dou Spirit Fighting Arena, where the Paladins prepared to heal competitors during the tournament. Gu Yuena joined them as the Lord of Spirit Beasts, leaving the Heaven Dou dignitaries too intimidated to approach while they waited for Spirit Hall.

• Bianka Durandal entered the arena with the Paladins, who took positions beside all five competition stages to provide healing.
• Ning Fengzhi and Yu Yuanzhen greeted Bianka and Di Tian at the VIP platform, while Dugu Bo exchanged a complicated look with Xue Xing.
• Mojing introduced himself as a rank ninety-nine Limit Douluo representing the Spirit Fighting Arena.
• Bianka introduced Gu Yuena as the Silver Dragon Emperor and Lord of Spirit Beasts, prompting the Heaven Dou dignitaries to greet her nervously.
• Gu Yuena sat beside Bianka, and Qian Ningshuang asked her to handle the dignitaries during the next two days as everyone waited for Spirit Hall to appear.