Chapter Summaries

Bibi Dong interrogated Lin Di about his past as Spirit Puppet Douluo and how he became the Rakshasa Priest. In the God Realm, Rakshasa and Asura discussed keeping their lower-realm chess piece and the threat posed by a mysterious variable, while Asura wondered how his vessel had learned to alter its Martial Soul.

• Bibi Dong confronted the captured Lin Di and demanded to know how he became the Rakshasa Priest and placed his son's soul in another body.
• Lin Di explained that his red puppet Martial Soul absorbed souls, letting him grow stronger until Walter killed him and the Rakshasa God chose him as a priest.
• Asura urged Rakshasa to abandon her chess piece because the Angel God had revived and their plan had been disrupted.
• Rakshasa refused, saying the piece could still trouble Spirit Hall and serve as her temporary body if needed.
• Asura warned Rakshasa about the variable who killed Beacon and had ties to Spirit Hall, but Rakshasa dismissed the danger.
• Asura left to consider how to strengthen his vessel and wondered how it had learned to alter its Martial Soul.

Lin Di explained how he tried to restore his dead son by placing the boy’s soul in Yu Xiaogang’s body, then sought to secure a gifted grandson through Bibi Dong. His interference failed, and he left Yu Xiaogang with Liu Erlong and Flender under implanted suggestions before turning his attention back to Bibi Dong.

• Lin Di said his newborn son died, so he used Rakshasa Light and the Blood Spirit Demon Puppet to place the boy’s soul in Yu Xiaogang’s body.
• Lin Di expected Yu Xiaogang to awaken powerful twin Martial Souls, but Yu Xiaogang instead became a half-rank laughingstock because of poor soul-body compatibility.
• Lin Di hoped Yu Xiaogang would have a talented son, then influenced Bibi Dong so Yu Xiaogang might have a child with her.
• Qian Xunji noticed Lin Di’s interference and nearly exposed him, forcing Lin Di to withdraw from Spirit Hall and abandon Bibi Dong.
• Lin Di arranged for Liu Erlong and Flender to stay loyal to and protect Yu Xiaogang, then stopped monitoring him after Bibi Dong became a Rakshasa God Candidate.

Bibi Dong learned that Lin Di had not used any methods to influence Qian Xunji, then left Rakshasa Temple burdened by the Ninth God Trial to exterminate the Angel bloodline. Meanwhile, Hu Liena reunited with Xie Yue and Yan on the way to Heaven Dou City, where Xie Yue warned her about a strange girl traveling with Spirit Hall’s team.

• Bibi Dong questioned Lin Di about whether he had manipulated Qian Xunji, and Lin Di swore that he had not.
• Bibi Dong dismissed Lin Di, who limped into Rakshasa Temple and turned to ash as she watched.
• Bibi Dong realized her Ninth God Trial required her to exterminate the Angel bloodline, a task she could not yet complete, and hoped Hu Liena and Xue'er were strong enough.
• Hu Liena met Xie Yue and Yan on the road to Heaven Dou City and learned they had delayed their departure while waiting for her.
• Xie Yue told Hu Liena that Spirit Hall’s group included a strange girl, leaving Hu Liena confused about who it could be.

Hu Liena met Qian Ningshuang's disguised avatar and was baffled by how much she ate and how unlike the Qian Ningshuang she remembered she looked. After escaping the Seele sisters' teasing, Qian Ningshuang reflected on her tournament plans and set out to choose teammates.

• Hu Liena caught up with the convoy and questioned the identity of the unfamiliar girl everyone called Qian Ningshuang.
• Hu Liena apologized for staring and left the tent, while Qian Ningshuang lamented how awkward it was to meet acquaintances in her new appearance.
• Seele and Seele entered the tent and pawed at Qian Ningshuang until she escaped outside.
• Qian Ningshuang explained that tournament rules required her team to have seven to ten members, so she planned to choose teammates rather than sweep the competition alone.
• Qian Ningshuang showed off her imitation Excalibur and picked up the orange cat Xiao Hei, whom she called Cerberus, before setting out to meet her teammates.

Qian Ningshuang met with her Spirit Master Tournament teammates while traveling toward Heaven Dou City, as another group from the Body Sect arrived in Four Elements City and began its mission. The chapter explained how Spirit Hall’s efforts to educate commoner Spirit Masters had led to the spread of academies across the continent.

• Qian Ningshuang entered the tent, stopped Tian Yao from pouncing on her, and joined Li Sushang, Ji Honglie, and Guangling’s grandson.
• Qian Ningshuang’s group continued toward Heaven Dou City while the Gold and Silver Dragon Kings wandered through the Star Dou Forest.
• A party from the Body Sect arrived in Four Elements City and began its mission, prompting someone to challenge the Body Sect’s overbearing conduct.
• Qian Ningshuang’s account traced the Four Elements Academy’s origins to three Spirit Master families and its later addition of the thunder element.
• Qian Ningshuang concluded that Soul Master Academies had spread after Spirit Hall began caring for commoners and newly awakened Spirit Masters needed teachers.

Four Elements City descended into battle as Spirit Hall and the Body Sect fought while trying to capture students from the wind, fire, and water academies. Jains confronted Tang San for killing students, and Tang San attacked him with his tentacles.

• Spirit Hall and the Body Sect began fighting after each side discovered one of its members had died, while students from the Three Elements Academy were caught between them.
• Jains saved a Skywater Academy girl from Tang San and ordered her to crouch safely nearby.
• Jains condemned Tang San for deliberately killing students and accused him of taking revenge for the Soul Fighting Tournament.
• Tang San threatened Jains, declared that he had chosen the Path of Seeking Death, and sent two tentacles to bind him.

Tang San and Jains fought over their rivalry while Yu Yuanzhen and Huyan Zhen clashed in the sky over the Body Sect’s attempt to absorb Three Elements Academy. The chapter left the larger conflict unresolved as Yu Yuanzhen intensified his attacks against Spirit Hall’s interference.

• Jains accepted Tang San’s challenge, revealed his Paladin Oath Emblem and Light Spear, and fought him without yet having a Spirit Beast contract.
• Tang San used his battle armor and Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to trade attacks with Jains, while both avoided the other’s strikes.
• Yu Yuanzhen and Huyan Zhen fought above them, exchanging blows and arguing over whether Spirit Hall or the Body Sect was trying to seize territory.
• Yu Yuanzhen mocked Huyan Zhen over the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan’s limited control of Three Elements Academy, and Huyan Zhen questioned whether the clan could attack the academy.
• Yu Yuanzhen grew more vicious as he realized Spirit Hall’s intervention had thwarted the Body Sect’s plans to reorganize Three Elements Academy and would cost it disciples.

Yu Yuanzhen lost the battle for Four Elements City when Spirit Hall revealed a second attacker, and the Body Sect convoy withdrew with him badly injured. Tang San, meanwhile, learned that the Asura God had appeared in his mind and confronted him over his lack of progress.

• Huyan Zhen fought Yu Yuanzhen with Taixu Sword Qi, but Yu Yuanzhen ultimately overpowered him and claimed Four Elements City for the Body Sect.
• A snow-white Yun Bao emerged from the clouds and attacked Yu Yuanzhen, revealing that Spirit Hall had sent more than one Title Douluo.
• Yu Yuanzhen told Jains, Dai Weisi, Yu Tianxin, and the other juniors that their Spirit Soul trip would be postponed until the sect sent another Title Douluo to lead them.
• Yu Yuanzhen learned that Tang San had clashed with Jains and criticized Tang San for stirring up conflict among the younger members.
• Tang San lay injured but delighted after losing to Jains, then met the Asura Divine Sword in his mind and called the Asura God his teacher.

Asura decided Tang San needed guidance more than new powers and urged him to strengthen himself by devouring opponents, but Tang San remained hesitant and expected a God Trial to solve his problems. After Tang San left to prepare to obtain a Spirit Soul, Asura began investigating gaps in the memories he could access and the origins of Tang San’s unusual knowledge.

• Asura assessed Tang San’s Martial Souls, techniques, and potential, then concluded that Tang San’s poor judgment was his greatest weakness and sent a powerless thread of divine sense to guide him.
• The Blood-Colored Small Sword scolded Tang San for worrying about his reputation and the risk of being exposed instead of using devouring to gain strength.
• Tang San asked whether he should seek out someone to devour, but the Blood-Colored Small Sword explained that it could only intensify people’s desire to fight.
• Tang San suggested receiving a God Trial, but the Blood-Colored Small Sword told him to proceed with obtaining a Spirit Soul.
• After Tang San withdrew, the Blood-Colored Small Sword wondered why it could not access much of Tang San’s memories and questioned how Tang San had learned about Spirit Souls and battle armor.

The Body Sect group searched the Star Dou Forest for a suitable Spirit Beast before Jing Ziteng agreed to lead them to the Blue Silver Forest. Tang San’s hidden controller hoped to use the trip to repair his crippled Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul, but Jing Ziteng suddenly warned the group of danger.

• A Guan Clan steward urged Tang San and the others to keep up as the group cautiously searched the Star Dou Forest.
• Tang San endured the Itch Poison while the Blood-Colored Small Sword controlled his body and observed the forest’s strange trees and human-made shelters.
• Jains suggested that the group go to his destination after their search found no suitable Spirit Beasts.
• Jing Ziteng agreed to take the group to the Blue Silver Forest, where Tang San’s controller hoped to repair the Vessel’s damaged Martial Soul and appearance.
• Jing Ziteng suddenly shouted a warning to the group.

Wan Yao Wang ambushed "Tang San" in the Star Dou Forest while Jains revealed that Ma Hongjun was in disguise and confronted him as an old friend. After Ma Hongjun attacked and Jains killed him, Jains buried him and faced Yao Ling and Jing Ziteng.

• Wan Yao Wang attacked "Tang San," restrained him with vines, and left him to the Greedy Apes.
• Jains led Ma Hongjun to an empty, decaying hollow and revealed that he knew Ma Hongjun's identity as Xiao Ao.
• Ma Hongjun asked Jains to kill him and tell their Teacher that he had died in an accident.
• Ma Hongjun attacked Jains with Blazing Flame, but Jains blocked the strike and killed him.
• Jains packed the soil over Ma Hongjun's grave and told Yao Ling and Jing Ziteng that his feelings were complicated.
• Jing Ziteng asked whether Jains had ever hated anyone, then left after Jains said he had.

Asura reflected on why the God Realm persecuted Spirit Beasts and seethed over being humiliated while controlling Tang San’s body. He dressed as someone approached, still trapped in the body and unable to retreat from its sensations.

• Asura recalled that Spirit Beasts’ faith went to their own gods and the Dragon God, while their numbers and territory made them a threat and source of resentment to the God Realm.
• Asura blamed the gods for imposing Spirit Rings and Heavenly Tribulation on Spirit Beasts and for hunting their leaders, including sealing the Golden Dragon King and driving out the Silver Dragon King.
• Asura understood why Gu Yuena, Di Tian, and the other Spirit Beasts despised the God Realm and kept his anger hidden to avoid further retaliation.
• Asura resented Tang San for surrendering control of his body during the Itch Poison’s effects, which forced Asura to experience the sensations and remain conscious.
• Asura heard someone coming, quickly took out clothes, and put them on.

Jains reunited with Tang San after the Spirit Beasts forced the group to sign contracts with century-old Soft Bone Charm Rabbits, then led them to Blue Silver Forest. Tang San raced into the forest to claim the Blue Silver Emperor, while Jains stayed behind with the others.

• Jains told Tang San that the Spirit Beasts had spared him as a Paladin but forced the group to sign contracts with century-old Soft Bone Charm Rabbits.
• Jains and Tang San met the mist-shrouded figure and received permission to go to Blue Silver Forest, with Jing Ziten carried along unconscious.
• The mist-shrouded figure hurled the group into Blue Silver Forest, where they landed without serious injuries.
• Tang San rushed ahead into the forest, intent on taking the Blue Silver Emperor, while Jains remained to help the others.
• Tang San avoided the forest's Spirit Beasts and reached his destination after an hour and a half.

"Tang San" tried to force the Blue Silver Emperor to become his Spirit Soul, but his hidden influence and Sacrificial Field led to a disrupted sacrifice instead. The chapter ended with Tang San badly injured and losing consciousness.

• "Tang San" found the Blue Silver Emperor and demanded that it become his Spirit Soul.
• The Blue Silver Emperor attacked, but "Tang San" used his blood and his influence over the Blue Silver clan to trigger a sacrifice.
• Yao Ling confronted Wan Yao Wang for uploading footage to the Soul Net, then learned that the intended Spirit Beast could not be a Soft Bone Charm Rabbit because of a Martial Soul Oath.
• A Silver Dragon Phantom and a Blood-Colored Small Sword interrupted the Blue Silver Emperor's sacrifice.
• Tang San was thrown backward, bleeding heavily, and his vision darkened.

Tang San's Blood-Colored Small Sword learned that his Martial Soul Oath concerning Spirit Beasts had left them vulnerable and demanded an explanation. Meanwhile, Gu Yuena and Qian Ningshuang watched him and decided to monitor the Asura Divine Sense as preparations continued for the Spirit Master Tournament's opening ceremony.

• The Blood-Colored Small Sword woke and confronted Tang San about making a Martial Soul Oath concerning Spirit Beasts without telling it.
• Tang San recalled making the oath on his previous trip to Star Dou Forest, and the Blood-Colored Small Sword angrily explained that its trace of Divine Sense could not break it.
• The Blood-Colored Small Sword asked about Tang San's current situation and recognized that the Silver Dragon Phantom's intervention might have revealed its presence to Gu Yuena.
• Qian Ningshuang asked Gu Yuena whether they should change their plan after spotting Tang San, but Gu Yuena said to keep the plan and have someone watch him.
• Gu Yuena teased Qian Ningshuang about studying her current form after the tournament opening ceremony and suggested bringing her original body, Bianka Ulan Dail, along.

Qian Ningshuang and Gu Yuena met with her Spirit Hall counterpart, and Gu Yuena began explaining how she had dealt with the Asura Divine Sense. Meanwhile, Tang San planned to win the Spirit Master Tournament while hiding his real goal, but the Blood-Colored Small Sword told him that Jains was Oscar in disguise.

• Qian Ningshuang and her other self stared at each other in mutual admiration until Gu Yuena teased them about their attraction to themselves.
• Gu Yuena linked arms with Qian Ningshuang and asked one of her bodies to lose consciousness so she could explain how she handled the Asura Divine Sense.
• The Blood-Colored Small Sword challenged Tang San's plan to enter the Spirit Master Tournament and win its prizes.
• Tang San claimed his battle armor and secret plan would let him take first place, while privately intending to obtain the Mystic Heaven Palace and become a God King.
• The Blood-Colored Small Sword told Tang San to escape the competition team and seek the Capital of Slaughter, then revealed that Jains was Oscar under a changed identity.
• Tang San was shocked by the revelation, but accepted that Camelot could have brought Oscar back to life.

The Blood-Colored Small Sword questioned Tang San about Camelot and Spirit Hall, urging him to abandon his plans and stop pursuing the Sea God inheritance. After secretly reviewing what Tang San had revealed, it suspected he knew hidden facts about the gods and Spirit City, while Qian Ningshuang and Gu Yuena discussed monitoring the Asura Divine Sense and turned their attention to the Spirit Master Tournament.

• The Blood-Colored Small Sword told Tang San that Camelot and Spirit Hall were connected and advised him to leave the Body Sect and avoid chasing the tournament rewards.
• Tang San insisted that the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud mattered because it represented the Sea God's inheritance, even after learning the Sea God had died.
• The Blood-Colored Small Sword warned that Spirit Hall might already have the inheritance or that the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud could be fake, but Tang San dismissed the possibility.
• After Tang San left its sea of consciousness, the Blood-Colored Small Sword realized he knew unexpected secrets about Camelot, gods, and divine inheritances.
• Qian Ningshuang watched Gu Yuena's surveillance of Tang San's sea of consciousness, and Gu Yuena shut it down before they went to deal with the Spirit Master Tournament.

Xiong Jun reflected on his long-held dream of ruling Star Dou Forest so he could speak the words once used to humble him. With the Paladin accelerating his cultivation, he believed he might soon surpass Di Tian, but Di Tian’s order to help build the Signal Tower put his plans to turn the forest into Bear Ridge on hold.

• Xiong Jun remembered how the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon had pinned him down and declared, “Do not attempt to challenge the majesty of Star Dou Forest.”
• Xiong Jun realized he had wanted to become imposing enough to say those words ever since that encounter, even though he knew the true power in the forest slept beneath the lake.
• Xiong Jun believed the Paladin’s help could soon let him catch up to and surpass Di Tian.
• Wan Yao Wang called Xiong Jun to help set up the Signal Tower on Di Tian’s orders, forcing Xiong Jun to put his Bear Ridge plan aside.

Heaven Dou City filled with spectators and competing teams as Spirit Hall’s tournament promised prizes for ordinary people and Spirit Masters alike. As the teams sized one another up, Yu Tianheng and Dai Weisi noticed Tang San, while Shui Bing’er and Shui Yue’er watched him from Spirit Hall’s camp.

• The chapter described the tournament’s new prizes and the crowds and competing teams gathered outside Heaven Dou City.
• A Canghui Academy disciple in the Body Sect camp questioned whether the Second Miss of the Qian Family could fight, and a Thunder Academy disciple said he hoped to trick Spirit Hall’s Self-Created Soul Skills from her.
• Yu Tianheng and Dai Weisi discussed the Second Miss of the Qian Family and the disadvantages of their Spirit Rings.
• Yu Tianheng pointed out Tang San to Dai Weisi, who responded with a dangerous gleam.
• Shui Bing’er and Shui Yue’er watched Tang San from Spirit Hall’s camp without friendly feelings toward him.

Spirit Hall announced that the Spirit Master Tournament’s elimination round would allow death, as teams traveled from Heaven Dou City to Spirit City competing for Tokens. As the crowd reacted to the lethal rules, a man asked whether Hunters could kill competitors.

• Tian Yao listed Camelot’s competitors and teased Qian Ningshuang about experiencing two perspectives.
• Yue Guang and Gui Mei announced the tournament’s rules, including a three-month journey, restrictions on supplies, a ban on harming civilians, and a death-permitted elimination round.
• The crowd reacted with shock, while Qian Ningshuang reasoned that allowing death would prevent teams from hiding Tokens behind torture-proof captives.
• A middle-aged man asked whether only competitors could kill one another or whether Hunters could also kill competitors.