Chapter Summaries

Bibi Dong punished Yue Guan for challenging her decision, then appointed Yan Sub-Hall Master of the Far North and ordered him to leave within three days. Yue Guan and Gui Mei delivered the decree to Yan, who heard the terms without responding.

• Bibi Dong warned Yue Guan not to question her decisions or invoke another's name against her.
• Bibi Dong promoted the Far North branch hall to a sub-hall and appointed Yan its master, restricting his movements and ordering him to depart within three days.
• Bibi Dong ordered Yue Guan and Gui Mei to oversee Yan's appointment and departure.
• Yue Guan and Gui Mei brought Bibi Dong's sealed decree to Yan at the training room.
• Yue Guan read the decree appointing Yan Sub-Hall Master and requiring him to guard the Far North and report to Spirit Hall.

Yan accepted Bibi Dong’s decree sending him to the Far North, viewing the exile as an opportunity to establish a base beyond Spirit City’s scrutiny. Xie Yue visited that night to protest the punishment and said he would appeal to the Pope on Yan’s behalf.

• Yue Guan and Gui Mei delivered Bibi Dong’s decree appointing Yan master of a Sub-Hall in the Far North, and Yan calmly accepted it.
• Yan told Yue Guan he would leave the next morning, leaving Yue Guan and Gui Mei uneasy about how readily he agreed.
• Yan considered the Far North a chance to act freely away from Spirit City and anticipated his new post.
• Xie Yue visited Yan after hearing about the decree and called the Far North assignment unfair exile.
• Xie Yue said he would request an audience with the Pope the next morning and argue for Yan to be sent somewhere else.

Yan accepted his posting to the Far North and left Spirit City alone at dawn. Outside the city, Qian Renxue stopped him and offered him a final chance to join the Worship Hall instead.

• Yan told Xie Yue that he wanted to go to the Far North and refused to let Xie Yue plead with Bibi Dong for him.
• Yan said goodbye to Xie Yue, then left Spirit City alone the next morning with his supplies stored in the Ten Directions Soul Guidance Device.
• Yan ate breakfast at a street stall and continued out of Spirit City without a carriage or other travel arrangements from Spirit Hall.
• Qian Renxue and Snake Lance Douluo waited outside the city, where Qian Renxue mocked Yan’s treatment by Bibi Dong.
• Qian Renxue formally recruited Yan to the Worship Hall, offering to void his decree and provide him with a prominent post and resources.

Yan rejected Qian Renxue’s generous offer to join Spirit Hall and continued toward the Far North, insisting he had plans of his own. As he traveled, he resolved to rise to the summit and reshape Spirit Hall and the continent’s future.

• Qian Renxue offered Yan a Platinum Bishop post after he reached Soul Saint and a place in the Worship Hall once he became a Title Douluo, but Yan refused.
• Qian Renxue urged Yan not to waste his talent in the Far North, while Yan told her to focus on gaining strength and pursuing her own path.
• Yan left Qian Renxue and Snake Lance Douluo and continued north, leaving Qian Renxue confused and dejected.
• Snake Lance Douluo comforted Qian Renxue, who then decided they should return to Heaven Dou after the Continental Soul Master Tournament.
• Yan reflected that accepting Qian Renxue’s offer would still leave him as someone else’s subordinate, and resolved to reshape Spirit Hall and the continent.

Yan crossed the Far North after a journey of more than half a month and reached Extreme Ice Town during a deadly blizzard. The town’s residents mistook his blazing figure for a powerful fire-attributed soul beast as he approached their walls.

• Yan traveled north from Spirit City, skimming over snow and ice while his heat repelled the blizzard.
• Yan reached Extreme Ice Town, a small settlement deep in the Permafrost Wasteland.
• Steward Todd and the townspeople kept watch on the wall and spotted a crimson light approaching through the storm.
• Todd warned that the light might be a powerful fire-attributed soul beast and prepared the town’s defenders.
• The approaching figure came within a li of the wall, revealing himself as a red-haired man whose heat melted snow around him.

Yan arrived at the Martial Soul Branch Hall in Extreme Ice Town to take over as bishop by order of the Pope. Bishop Ge Long challenged his authority, while Yan recognized the Zhao brothers among the hall’s factions.

• Yan reached the watchtower through the blizzard and confirmed that he had arrived in the Far North.
• Deacon Todd brought Yan to the branch hall and introduced him to Bishop Ge Long.
• Yan surveyed the hall’s factions and recognized Zhao Leshan and Zhao Leshui, former rivals from Spirit Hall Academy.
• Yan announced that he had come by the Pope’s order to assume the bishop’s post.
• Ge Long mocked Yan’s claim, threatened him with Soul King pressure, and offered him a deacon’s title instead.

Yan confronted Bishop Ge Long after Ge Long denied his appointment as a bishop and destroyed the Pope’s official letter. Yan revealed his overwhelming Soul Emperor power and killed Ge Long, leaving everyone in the hall stunned.

• Yan showed Bishop Ge Long the appointment letter personally issued by the Pope, but Ge Long tore it apart and mocked him.
• Yan accused Bishop Ge Long of betraying Spirit Hall and unleashed his terrifying aura and six extraordinary Soul Rings.
• Yan struck Bishop Ge Long through the chest with Dark Gold Flame, killing him instantly.
• The Zhao brothers, Todd, and Ge Long’s confidants stared in shock at Yan standing over Ge Long’s corpse.

Yan seized control of the Extreme Ice Town Martial Soul Sub-Hall after killing Ge Long, and the soul masters submitted to him. He questioned Sun Nian about the hall’s duties and finances, learning that Spirit Hall had abandoned the outpost and that a nearby cold iron mine was its main source of income.

• Yan killed Ge Long, claimed the position of bishop, and demanded to know who opposed him.
• Sun Nian knelt first, and the other soul masters, including Zhao Leshan and Zhao Leshui, submitted to Yan.
• Sun Nian showed Yan the former bishop’s residence and offered to assist him.
• Yan questioned Sun Nian about the sub-hall’s duties, and Sun Nian explained that it defended Extreme Ice Town from criminals and soul beasts.
• Sun Nian told Yan that Spirit Hall provided no stipend and that the sub-hall relied mainly on a cold iron mine east of town.

Yan learned that the Extreme Ice Town Martial Soul Branch Hall’s mine profits were controlled by Ge Long and his trusted subordinate Qian Ming, and ordered Sun Nian to bring Qian Ming back for questioning. That night, Zhao Leshui angrily complained about Yan’s rise, while Zhao Leshan stopped him from speaking recklessly.

• Sun Nian explained that the hall survived through mining and dangerous missions because Spirit Hall’s influence was weak in the Far North.
• Sun Nian revealed that Ge Long controlled most of the mine’s modest profits, while the Zhao Brothers earned their wealth through high-paying soul-hunting missions.
• Sun Nian identified Qian Ming as the mine’s manager and said he and Ge Long secretly handled ore sales; Yan ordered Sun Nian to bring Qian Ming to the hall the next morning.
• Zhao Leshui complained to Zhao Leshan that Yan had killed Ge Long and taken the bishop’s seat, and Zhao Leshan sharply told him to shut up.

Zhao Leshan persuaded Zhao Leshui to endure Yan’s rule and show him goodwill, reasoning that Yan’s extraordinary talent might eventually let him return to Spirit Hall’s center and help them escape the Far North. Zhao Leshui reluctantly agreed to follow his brother’s plan.

• Zhao Leshan reminded Zhao Leshui that Yan had killed Ge Long instantly and was too powerful for them to oppose.
• Zhao Leshan speculated that Spirit Hall’s factions had exiled Yan to the Far North despite his talent, and advised the brothers to keep their heads down and avoid provoking him.
• Zhao Leshui objected to showing goodwill toward Yan, whom he blamed for their exile.
• Zhao Leshan argued that Yan might eventually return to Spirit Hall’s core and secure a transfer for them if they supported him now.
• Zhao Leshui set aside his resentment and agreed to listen to Zhao Leshan.

Yan reviewed the Far North Sub-Hall’s duties and records, then ordered Qian Ming to return from the mine before noon. Qian Ming failed to appear, and a young soul master returned with news that Sun Nian had been detained and Qian Ming had rebelled.

• Yan reviewed records about patrols and the costly, infrequent Martial Soul awakening ceremonies in the Far North.
• Sun Nian brought Yan a meager breakfast, and Yan ordered him to summon Qian Ming from the mine before noon.
• Qian Ming did not arrive, and Sun Nian failed to return from the mine.
• A young one-ring soul master stumbled back to the Sub-Hall badly frostbitten and reported that Qian Ming had detained Sun Nian and rebelled.

Yan confronted Qian Ming at the eastern mine after learning that Qian Ming had humiliated Sun Nian and rejected his orders. Qian Ming threatened to destroy the mine and claimed he had sold it to the North Wind Chamber of Commerce, whose Soul Saint Elder Liu arrived as Yan faced him.

• A messenger told Yan that Qian Ming had refused his order, stripped Sun Nian, and hung him at the mine entrance.
• Yan rushed to the mine alone, and Zhao Leshan and Zhao Leshui gathered men to follow and support him.
• Yan found Sun Nian frozen and unconscious on a flagpole, while Qian Ming confronted him with armed guards.
• Qian Ming threatened to detonate explosives beneath the mine and claimed he had sold the vein to the North Wind Chamber of Commerce.
• Elder Liu arrived with the Chamber's convoy and Soul Masters, then surveyed Yan, Sun Nian, and the gathered men.

Yan confronted Elder Liu over the Cold Iron Mine after Qian Ming claimed he had sold its mineral vein to the North Wind Chamber of Commerce. Yan rejected Elder Liu’s threat and attacked, leaving the clash’s outcome unresolved.

• Elder Liu claimed the Cold Iron Mine belonged to the North Wind Chamber of Commerce through a transfer contract with Qian Ming and ordered Yan to leave.
• Yan mocked Elder Liu’s confidence and refused to back down as Elder Liu and his guards released their Soul Power and killing intent.
• Yan remained unaffected by the pressure and challenged Elder Liu to show the strength of a Soul Saint and the North Wind Chamber of Commerce.
• Yan vanished in a scarlet flash, and Qian Ming cried out in agony beside Elder Liu.

Yan killed Qian Ming and unleashed his Crimson Gold Domain against Elder Liu’s Ice Crystal Mysterious Python Martial Soul Avatar. He struck Elder Liu with Flame Fall, Star Collapse, leaving the Soul Saint trapped beneath an apparently unavoidable attack.

• Yan killed Qian Ming instantly with a dark golden flame-wreathed punch.
• Elder Liu activated his Ice Crystal Mysterious Python Martial Soul Avatar and attacked Yan with Mysterious Crystal Breath.
• Yan revealed his six Soul Rings and expanded his Crimson Gold Domain, melting Elder Liu’s breath and suppressing his power.
• Yan launched Flame Fall, Star Collapse at Elder Liu, whose slowed movements and weakened defenses left him unable to escape or block it.

Yan killed Elder Liu and nearly wiped out the North Wind Chamber of Commerce convoy at the mining site. After rescuing Sun Nian, he offered the remaining miners and Sub-Hall Soul Masters a chance to return to their duties if they cleared the mine of hidden dangers.

• Yan shattered Elder Liu and his Ice Crystal Mysterious Python Martial Soul Avatar with a Star Collapse punch.
• Yan formed a flaming meteor with Flame Fall, Star Fall and destroyed the North Wind Chamber of Commerce force, leaving only a few survivors gravely wounded.
• Zhao Leshui and the others watched in terror as Yan's display of power erased their resentment and resistance.
• Yan freed Sun Nian from the flagpole, wrapped him in clothing, and treated him with a Fire Lotus Leaf and a Dragon Mushroom Leaf before handing him to Todd.
• Yan declared Qian Ming executed and told the remaining people to clear the mine, return to the Martial Soul Sub-Hall, and mine peacefully; an elderly miner stepped forward.

Yan restored order at the mine and set out for Snow Wolf City to confront the North Wind Chamber of Commerce. He arrived at its headquarters and threw Elder Liu’s severed head into the main hall.

• Old Chisel rallied the miners to remove Qian Ming’s explosives and return to work, and Yan placed him in charge of the mine.
• Yan ordered Old Chisel to clear the explosives and report to the Sub-Hall, while Zhao Leshan accepted responsibility for disposing of them.
• Yan took Elder Liu’s charred head and learned that the North Wind Chamber of Commerce’s Far North headquarters was in Snow Wolf City.
• Yan raced northwest to the headquarters and threw Elder Liu’s head into its main hall.
• Yan appeared at the hall entrance as guards and stewards reacted to the head.

Yan confronted the North Wind Chamber of Commerce over its attempt to seize the Spirit Hall mining vein and underpay for Cold Iron. After he defeated two Soul Saint elders without using his Martial Soul, President Mo Cheng offered compensation and to void the contract, leaving the dispute unresolved.

• Yan presented Elder Liu’s head and demanded that the North Wind Chamber void the mining vein contract, pay ten thousand Gold Soul Coins, and stop suppressing Cold Iron prices.
• Two Soul Saint elders attacked Yan, but he evaded and repelled them with physical strength alone.
• Mo Cheng, the chamber’s Soul Douluo president, arrived and asked Yan why he had attacked the chamber.
• Yan explained that Elder Liu had colluded with Qian Ming to seize the Spirit Hall mining vein.
• Mo Cheng acknowledged the contract and offered three thousand Gold Soul Coins and to void it in hopes of settling the matter.

Yan fought Mo Cheng after demanding that the North Wind Chamber of Commerce void its contract, pay ten thousand Gold Soul Coins, and buy cold iron at market price. Yan defeated Mo Cheng with his physical strength, and Mo Cheng agreed to meet the terms and deliver the compensation to Extreme Ice Town within three days.

• Yan rejected Mo Cheng's offer of three thousand Gold Soul Coins and restated his demands.
• Mo Cheng attacked Yan with his eighth Soul Skill, Mystic Ice Mountain-Breaking Palm, but Yan shattered it with a punch and injured him.
• Mo Cheng tried to activate his Martial Soul Avatar, but Yan forced him into defense and stopped his final punch inches from his face.
• Mo Cheng agreed to void the contract, pay ten thousand Gold Soul Coins within three days, and end the price oppression.
• Yan identified himself as the new bishop of the Martial Soul Sub-Hall in Extreme Ice Town and left Snow Wolf City.

After Yan defeated Mo Cheng, the North Wind Chamber of Commerce president recognized him as a Spirit Hall Golden Generation prodigy and feared Spirit Hall’s plans for the Far North. Mo Cheng personally delivered compensation to Extreme Ice Town and signed a favorable Cold Iron contract with Yan, leaving their business relationship settled.

• Mo Cheng recognized Yan as the Spirit Hall prodigy whose physique had been confirmed to rival a Title Douluo’s, and ordered ten thousand Gold Soul Coins and supplies prepared as compensation.
• Mo Cheng instructed the North Wind Chamber of Commerce to raise its Cold Iron purchase price by ten percent and, three days later, personally brought the payment and goods to Extreme Ice Town.
• Yan received Mo Cheng at the Martial Soul Sub-Hall, where Zhao Leshan, Zhao Leshui, and the injured Sun Nian stood nearby.
• Mo Cheng presented a new Cold Iron contract voiding the agreement with Qian Ming and promising market price plus ten percent, with the chamber covering transportation losses.
• Yan and Mo Cheng signed the contract, and Yan said Old Chisel would arrange the ore handover at the mine.
• Mo Cheng apologized for the chamber’s past conduct and left for the mine, while Yan’s attendants relaxed after he departed.

Yan established order in Extreme Ice Town while cultivating for a year, then reached Rank Seventy and concluded Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was likely still in the Far North. He decided to search for the silkworm’s immense energy but resolved to keep his plan secret.

• Yan ordered Zhao Leshan to manage the Gold Soul Coins with Sun Nian, distribute rewards, and raise the miners’ wages.
• Over the following year, Zhao Leshan and Zhao Leshui managed the Sub-Hall, while Sun Nian built an intelligence network with Yan’s support.
• Yan devoted himself to cultivation at a forbidden ice cliff and broke through to Rank Seventy.
• Yan recalled clues about Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and reasoned that it was probably still in the Far North, where it had once consumed Ten Thousand Year Cold Marrow.
• Yan decided to find Sky Dream Ice Silkworm for its Soul Ring and the energy that might help him break through his martial arts bottleneck, but resolved to conceal his search.