Chapter Summaries

Qian Daoliu decided to publicly protect Chen Ming and bring him into Spirit Hall after the High Priests reviewed Chen Ming’s cultivation method and contributions. Qian Jun, Jiang Mo, and Chrysanthemum Douluo found Chen Ming in the Heaven Dou Royal Academy library, where he recognized the two High Priests.

• The High Priests praised Chen Ming’s Douluo Mental Method and discussed recruiting him as a Spirit Hall asset and possible disciple for Golden Crocodile Douluo.
• Qian Daoliu ordered Qian Jun and Jiang Mo to bring Chen Ming to Spirit Hall, where he would personally protect him and grant him a nominal position.
• Qian Jun, Jiang Mo, and Chrysanthemum Douluo left for Heaven Dou City before Spirit Hall distributed the Douluo Mental Method.
• The three found Chen Ming reading in the Heaven Dou Royal Academy library, and he greeted them respectfully.
• Chen Ming explained that he recognized Qian Jun and Jiang Mo from a travelogue describing their deeds, which pleased the brothers.

Chen Ming proved to Qian Jun and Falling Devil that he had created the Douluo Mental Method, and they gave him a Great Tyrant Dragon horn as a gift. They took him to Spirit Hall to protect him, while Dugu Bo set out after them.

• Chen Ming answered Qian Jun and Falling Devil's questions about the Douluo Mental Method, earning their admiration.
• Qian Jun gave Chen Ming a Great Tyrant Dragon horn containing a trace of Essence Blood.
• Falling Devil explained that Qian Daoliu wanted Chen Ming brought to Spirit Hall so Spirit Hall could protect him and publicly support his claim to the method.
• Chen Ming left a note, and Qian Jun, Falling Devil, and Chrysanthemum Douluo took him from the academy.
• The library's old Spirit Saint found Chen Ming's note and informed the three Education Committee Members and Dugu Bo.
• Dugu Bo asked the three Education Committee Members to care for his granddaughter, then set off for Spirit Hall.

Chen Ming exchanged a seed from the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum for a Silver Dragon scale with Chrysanthemum Douluo before meeting Qian Daoliu in Elder Hall. Qian Daoliu tested whether Chen Ming had written the Douluo Mental Method, and Chen Ming identified errors in the copied text.

• Chrysanthemum Douluo sensed the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum in Chen Ming and accepted its seed from him.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo gave Chen Ming a silver scale believed to have come from the legendary Silver Dragon, and Chen Ming stored it in his Soul Tool.
• Qian Jun and Jiang Mo led Chen Ming into Elder Hall, where he met Qian Daoliu beneath the Angel God statue.
• Qian Daoliu showed Chen Ming a copy of the Douluo Mental Method and asked whether he had written it.
• Chen Ming confirmed he had written the method and pointed out that Qian Daoliu's copy had sections reversed and a sentence altered.

Chen Ming explained how he developed his cultivation method, impressing Qian Daoliu and the High Priests with his understanding of Martial Souls and cultivation. Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile Douluo both asked him to become their disciple, and Golden Crocodile Douluo summoned his Martial Soul to persuade him.

• Golden Crocodile Douluo asked Chen Ming to explain his new cultivation method, and Chen Ming shared a plausible account of how he had developed it.
• Qian Daoliu and the High Priests questioned Chen Ming about cultivation, and his answers convinced them that his insight was exceptional.
• Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile Douluo simultaneously asked Chen Ming to become their disciple, then looked at each other in confusion.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo asked Qian Daoliu to let him take Chen Ming as a disciple, citing his lack of a successor and the suitability of his Martial Soul.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo summoned his Golden Crocodile King Martial Soul and displayed his nine Spirit Rings, including a red Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring.

Chen Ming revealed that the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum had transformed his Martial Soul into a True Dragon, which Golden Crocodile Douluo named a true Golden Sacred Dragon. Golden Crocodile Douluo renewed his offer to make Chen Ming his inheriting disciple and promised him his Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bone after his death.

• Chen Ming released his Martial Soul, and the High Priests sensed a sacred golden True Dragon that surpassed the Golden Crocodile King in quality.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo questioned Chen Ming about his Martial Soul, and Chen Ming explained that the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum had transformed it from a Heavy Armored Earth Dragon.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo recounted the Golden Iron Triangle's Golden Sacred Dragon and declared that Chen Ming's Martial Soul truly deserved that name.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo reflected that his aging body left him with no clear path to becoming a Limit Douluo and transforming his Martial Soul into a dragon.
• Chen Ming asked whether Golden Crocodile Douluo still wished to take him as a disciple, and Golden Crocodile Douluo promised him his Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bone as his inheriting disciple.

Golden Crocodile Douluo offered Chen Ming powerful support and resources to become his disciple, and Chen Ming weighed the benefits and dangers of joining Spirit Hall’s Douluo Hall faction. Chen Ming accepted, and Golden Crocodile Douluo planned to publicly make him his disciple at a gathering of high-level Spirit Masters.

• Golden Crocodile Douluo promised to provide Chen Ming with suitable Spirit Rings, Spirit Bones, and other resources if he became his disciple.
• Chen Ming considered Spirit Hall’s strength and knowledge, while weighing the danger of Bibi Dong’s hostility and the conflict with Tang San and the Clear Sky Sect.
• Chen Ming concluded that opposing Tang San was more advantageous and knelt before Golden Crocodile Douluo, greeting him as his teacher.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo joyfully helped Chen Ming up and said he would publicly accept him as his disciple at Spirit Hall in a few days.

Golden Crocodile Douluo gave Chen Ming his old Pope Token and showed him the rare metals and remains he had collected. He revealed that the golden skeleton was from a mutated White Tiger Soul Beast whose hunt had nearly killed him.

• Golden Crocodile Douluo explained the emblems on his old Pope Token and gave it to Chen Ming as a symbol of his authority.
• Qian Daoliu promised to grant Chen Ming an Honorary Elder token, and Chen Ming thanked both men.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo brought Chen Ming to his training ground, where he displayed his vast collection of refined metals.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo gave Chen Ming half of a golden skeleton and identified it as the remains of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Dark Gold Demon Tiger.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo recounted how the mutated White Tiger had rampaged through human territory, killed Titled Douluo, and become his ninth Spirit Ring.

Chen Ming examined the marrow of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Tiger Bone and planned to study medicine in Spirit Hall's Library. Qian Daoliu arranged a suitable third Spirit Ring for him: a rare Dragon Clan Variant descended from a White Armored Holy Dragon and a Hell Demon Dragon.

• Chen Ming discovered that the marrow in the Tiger Bone remained alive and could help strengthen his body when combined with medicinal ingredients.
• Chen Ming asked to study Spirit Hall's Library and try refining medicine, and Qian Daoliu gave him permission to use its books and resources.
• Qian Daoliu said Spirit Hall had found a suitable Spirit Beast for Chen Ming's third Spirit Ring and exchanged resources to secure it.
• Chen Ming identified the White Armored Earth Dragon's traits as Qian Daoliu described the planned Spirit Beast.
• Qian Daoliu revealed that the six-thousand-four-hundred-year-old Dragon Clan Variant descended from a White Armored Holy Dragon and a Hell Demon Dragon, and Chen Ming looked forward to obtaining its Spirit Ring.

Golden Crocodile Douluo gave Chen Ming a trove of rare treasures and brought him to Spirit Hall’s library, where Chen Ming examined ancient cultivation records and expanded the Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart. The chapter ended when Chen Ming discovered cultivation notes by Tang Chen about the Clear Sky Hammer.

• Golden Crocodile Douluo gave Chen Ming nearly half of his stored treasures as a gift for becoming his disciple.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo showed Chen Ming Spirit Hall’s library and an underground relic inscribed by the Angel God ten thousand years earlier.
• Chen Ming found that the basic cultivation method had barely changed in ten thousand years and read the secret chamber’s cultivation records.
• Chen Ming examined the Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart and wrote a refined version that expanded it from three layers to seven.
• Chen Ming discovered Tang Chen’s Clear Sky Hammer cultivation notes and wondered how they had ended up in Spirit Hall’s library.

Golden Crocodile Douluo explained how Spirit Hall honorary titles worked and recounted how Tang Hao’s actions destroyed the Clear Sky Sect’s good relationship with Spirit Hall. Chen Ming studied Tang Chen’s notebook and recognized the depth of his martial techniques and control over Soul Power, force, and Bloodline Power.

• Golden Crocodile Douluo explained that Honorary Elders maintained ties with Spirit Hall without becoming full members or accepting its commands.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo described how Tang Zhen strengthened the Clear Sky Sect and kept relations with Spirit Hall amicable until Tang Hao killed Qian Xunji and provoked a devastating conflict.
• Chen Ming reflected that Spirit Hall’s retaliation destroyed Tang Zhen’s achievements and forced the Clear Sky Sect to seal off its mountain.
• Chen Ming opened Tang Chen’s notebook, which explained how to wield a Martial Soul, coordinate Soul Power and force, and develop personal techniques.
• Chen Ming recognized Tang Chen’s exceptional ability to combine Soul Power, Bloodline Power, and force into layered battle techniques.

Chen Ming interpreted Tang Chen’s notes as a method for layering Bloodline Power, Soul Power, and Spiritual Power, then searched Spirit Hall records to develop and test the idea. Meanwhile, Dugu Bo followed Chrysanthemum Douluo to the Worship Hall, where Qian Daoliu invited him inside.

• Chen Ming explained to Golden Crocodile Douluo that Tang Chen’s notes described layering essence, energy, and spirit to improve both combat strength and cultivation.
• Chen Ming studied and recorded Spirit Hall writings, finding references to an inner power he identified as Bloodline Power.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo realized how useful Bloodline Power could be but lamented that his age and declining strength left him little time to learn to use it.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo began writing down his own life and cultivation insights while Chen Ming continued working.
• Dugu Bo confronted Chrysanthemum Douluo, who directed him to the Worship Hall where Chen Ming was staying.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo announced Dugu Bo’s arrival, and Qian Daoliu opened the doors and invited him in.

Chen Ming refined a Dragon-Tiger Great Restoration Pill with Qian Daoliu’s Angel Fire after learning from Golden Crocodile Douluo and gaining a deeper trust in Dugu Bo. The chapter ended with Chen Ming explaining that the pill strengthened the body and vitality, and Qian Daoliu examining it.

• Dugu Bo told the Worship Hall that he had come to find Chen Ming, and Qian Daoliu welcomed him and discussed his toxins.
• Chen Ming returned with Golden Crocodile Douluo and introduced him to Dugu Bo, whose nascent Dragon Core Golden Crocodile Douluo praised and advised him on developing.
• Chen Ming studied the Titled Douluos’ cultivation records and inferred ways Dugu Bo might transform his Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor into a Dragon Clan member.
• Chen Ming gathered True Dragon Essence Blood and Dark Gold Demon Tiger marrow, then asked Qian Daoliu to use Angel Fire as a medicinal flame for three days.
• Chen Ming refined the Dragon-Tiger Great Restoration Pill and explained that it nourished the foundation, strengthened blood and vitality, improved physical constitution, and increased vitality.

Chen Ming explained the Dragon-Tiger Great Restoration Pill’s effects and limits to Qian Daoliu, including how it could replenish vitality and extend a Titled Douluo’s life. He revealed that each pill could add Golden Crocodile Douluo twenty years, leaving Qian Daoliu astonished.

• Chen Ming described how the Dragon-Tiger Great Restoration Pill nourished the body, strengthened the Martial Soul, and could replenish vitality, but could not heal Martial Soul injuries, soul injuries, or toxins.
• Qian Daoliu asked whether the pill could help Golden Crocodile, and Chen Ming said it could extend his life by around twenty years per pill.
• Chen Ming reflected on how Titled Douluos’ actual lifespans varied widely and said he was investigating the true limits of their origins.
• Qian Daoliu thought four pills would grant twenty years of life in total, but Chen Ming corrected him and said each pill added twenty years.
• Qian Daoliu struggled to accept the pill’s effect, and Chen Ming compared its lifespan extension with the long lives of Spirit Beasts.

Chen Ming gave Golden Crocodile Douluo a Dragon-Tiger Great Restoration Pill, which restored much of his vitality and brought the rank-ninety-eight elder’s rank-ninety-nine bottleneck back within reach. Golden Crocodile Douluo then received Qian Daoliu’s pill and believed five years in peak condition would be enough for him to break through.

• Chen Ming assigned one pill to Golden Crocodile Douluo, two to himself, and one to Qian Daoliu, explaining that Golden Crocodile Douluo would benefit most from taking one first.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo initially doubted the pill’s effects but swallowed it after Chen Ming explained its medicinal power.
• After absorbing the medicine for one shichen, Golden Crocodile Douluo regained vitality, looked much younger, and sensed his rank-ninety-nine bottleneck again.
• Qian Daoliu gave Golden Crocodile Douluo his own pill, and Chen Ming assured them that a second dose was safe and would provide more gradual benefits.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo said he was confident he could reach rank ninety-nine if he maintained peak condition for another five years.

Chen Ming gave Dugu Bo a Dragon-Tiger Great Restoration Pill, while Spirit Hall summoned the continent’s major powers to announce a breakthrough in cultivation methods. The ceremony took an unexpected turn when Qian Daoliu arrived with seven High Priests, accompanied by a child walking beside him.

• Chen Ming kept one Dragon-Tiger Great Restoration Pill and gave the other to Dugu Bo to strengthen his transformation and battle prowess.
• Spirit Hall invited the continent’s major sects and clans, revealing part of the Douluo Mental Method and news of an updated cultivation method; representatives gathered in Spirit City within seven days, though the Clear Sky Sect and its former affiliates stayed away.
• Ning Fengzhi abandoned his plans and traveled to Spirit Hall with Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, while Yu Yuanzhen set out after Yu Luomian awakened him.
• Bibi Dong announced that Spirit Hall had broken the long-standing limits of cultivation methods, shocking and exciting the assembled leaders.
• Qian Daoliu and seven High Priests appeared on a golden bridge, causing Bibi Dong’s confidence to falter as observers noticed a child walking beside Qian Daoliu.

Chen Ming publicly introduced the Douluo Mental Method, a new cultivation system based on circulating Soul Power through the Meridians, and Spirit Hall distributed copies to the gathered Spirit Masters. The crowd recognized its potential to improve cultivation across the world.

• The crowd speculated about Chen Ming being Spirit Hall's young master, while Qian Renxue wondered who she was in that case.
• Qian Daoliu welcomed the gathered Spirit Masters and announced that Spirit Hall would share the new cultivation method freely with everyone.
• Qian Daoliu introduced Chen Ming as the young genius behind the breakthrough and gave him the stage.
• Chen Ming explained how his experiments and help from Dugu Bo, Yue Guan, and Ye Renxin led him to develop the Douluo Mental Method.
• Spirit Hall stewards distributed copies, and the gathered Spirit Masters studied the method and became excited by its potential to surpass traditional Meditation Methods.

At a gathering where Chen Ming’s new cultivation method was discussed, Tai Tan accused Spirit Hall of fabricating Chen Ming’s achievements and plotting against the continent. Golden Crocodile Douluo killed Tai Tan with one punch and ordered the Strength Clan exterminated, leaving the gathered leaders shocked by his identity and strength.

• Yu Yuanzhen and the others recognized Chen Ming as the true source of the new cultivation method.
• Tai Tan accused Spirit Hall of inventing Chen Ming’s achievement and claimed Chen Ming was connected to Qian Xunji.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo emerged and killed Tai Tan with a single punch.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo ordered the Strength Clan exterminated, and the gathered Spirit Masters blamed Tai Tan for provoking him.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo identified himself as Spirit Hall’s Second Worship, and Chen Xin and the others were stunned by his power and age.

At Chen Ming’s investiture as Spirit Hall’s Honorary Elder, Golden Crocodile Douluo’s power silenced the assembled Spirit Masters, and Chen Ming gave a speech pledging to keep advancing Spirit Master cultivation. The ceremony ended with Golden Crocodile Douluo naming Chen Ming his final disciple and heir to his legacy, property, and Spirit Bones.

• Golden Crocodile Douluo intimidated the assembled Spirit Masters and forced Yu Yuanzhen to lower his gaze.
• Qian Daoliu granted Chen Ming the lifelong title of Honorary Elder, with Yu Yuanzhen, Ning Fengzhi, and other representatives voicing support.
• Bibi Dong formally invested Chen Ming with a golden robe, crown, and Pope Token.
• Chen Ming addressed the gathering, describing the Douluo Mental Method as only the beginning of his work and declaring that he would never stop pursuing the unknown.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo announced Chen Ming as his final disciple and heir, then gave him his Pope Token.

After Chen Ming was publicly revealed as Golden Crocodile Douluo’s disciple, powerful figures showered them with gifts, leaving the sect leaders to fear the rejuvenated elder’s strength. Ning Fengzhi, Bone Douluo, and Sword Douluo ended the chapter weighing whether they could defeat him and concluding they had no chance.

• Bibi Dong realized Golden Crocodile Douluo had beaten her to recruiting Chen Ming and was hiding secrets from her.
• Chen Ming accepted his Spirit Hall decoration, swore the required oaths, and publicly greeted Golden Crocodile Douluo as his teacher.
• Ning Fengzhi gifted Chen Ming a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone and one million Gold Soul Coins, prompting Yu Yuanzhen to offer a rare Tyrant Dragon Bone.
• Other sects and clans followed with gifts, and much of the tribute ended up with Chen Ming.
• Bone Douluo asked Sword Douluo whether they could defeat Golden Crocodile Douluo together, and Chen Xin said they had no chance.

Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong assessed the threat posed by Golden Crocodile Douluo and debated how the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect should respond to Spirit Hall and Chen Ming’s new cultivation method. Ning Fengzhi decided to seek an opportunity to learn from Chen Ming, while Chen Ming began spreading rumors to push more people into the competition.

• Chen Xin and Gu Rong concluded they could not defeat Golden Crocodile Douluo and estimated he would outlive them by decades.
• Ning Fengzhi worried that Spirit Hall’s old experts might still be powerful and asked whether the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect should change its stance toward Spirit Hall.
• Chen Xin agreed to visit Golden Crocodile Douluo, while Ning Fengzhi focused on Chen Ming’s inventions and the Douluo Mental Method.
• Ning Fengzhi warned Gu Rong not to coerce Chen Ming and resolved to approach him peacefully, even if it meant offering much of the sect’s wealth.
• Chen Ming had Golden Crocodile Douluo spread rumors to spur people into competing over the new cultivation method.