Chapter Summaries

Tie Xiong and Dugu Bo encountered Qian Renxue, Snake Lance Douluo, and Porcupinefish Douluo in the Star Dou Great Forest as Qian Renxue pursued a Holy Light Tiger for her fifth Soul Ring. After both sides pretended not to recognize one another, Qian Renxue killed the tiger and prepared to absorb its Soul Ring.

• Tie Xiong and Dugu Bo came upon Qian Renxue and two Title Douluos pursuing a Holy Light Tiger.
• Tie Xiong and Qian Renxue pretended they had never met, while Dugu Bo recognized that the newcomers were from Spirit Hall.
• Tie Xiong inferred that Qian Renxue planned to absorb the Holy Light Tiger's Soul Ring and questioned why she had not chosen a stronger Soul Beast.
• Qian Renxue explained that the tiger's Martial Soul compatibility made it suitable, then walked toward it.
• Qian Renxue killed the immobile Holy Light Tiger with one strike of her sword.

Tie Xiong joined Qian Renxue and two Title Douluo in searching for a bear-type Soul Beast, then fought a powerful Earth Demon Bear to obtain its Soul Ring. He pushed his strength to its limit and had landed forty hammer strikes before the bear showed signs of injury.

• Qian Renxue completed her fifth Soul Ring absorption, reaching level fifty-two, and offered to help Tie Xiong find a suitable Soul Beast.
• Tie Xiong asked for a bear-type Soul Beast no older than twelve thousand years, and Qian Renxue joined him with Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo.
• Qian Renxue identified an Earth Demon Bear as a Soul Beast that might help Tie Xiong learn to command Earth Power, and Tie Xiong welcomed the chance to challenge the Clear Sky Sect's legacy.
• Tie Xiong revealed his External Soul Bone and fought the Earth Demon Bear, increasing his strength with the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer until he reached his limit.
• Tie Xiong continued striking at full Limit Strength, but after forty hammer strikes he had only managed to make blood flow from the bear's mouth and nose.

Tie Xiong fought the Earth Demon Bear but could not overcome its powerful body and repeated recovery, so Qian Renxue helped kill it. Tie Xiong began absorbing the bear’s ten-thousand-year Soul Ring, and its energy started transforming his Heaven Breaking Hammer and body.

• Tie Xiong used gravity and repeated hammer strikes against the Earth Demon Bear, but the bear healed itself and exhausted his Soul Power.
• After recovering, Tie Xiong fought the bear again and forced it to use its recovery skill three times before admitting he could not kill it without poison.
• Qian Renxue used her Angel Martial Soul and Holy Sword to weaken and pierce the Earth Demon Bear, then called Tie Xiong over to finish it.
• Tie Xiong killed the Earth Demon Bear with his sword and sat down to absorb its Soul Ring.
• The bear’s energy began adding golden-yellow patterns to the Heaven Breaking Hammer and making it heavier before surging through Tie Xiong’s body.

Tie Xiong endured the Earth Demon Bear’s ten-thousand-year Soul Ring, resisting its power for five days while the strain opened most of his meridians. He survived the absorption, and his third black Soul Ring began to solidify around the Heaven Breaking Hammer.

• Tie Xiong fought the Earth Demon Bear’s energy in his body and Spiritual Sea, using his hammer technique and spiritual power to hold on.
• After a day of torment, Tie Xiong noticed the Earth Demon Bear’s energy was opening and healing his meridians.
• Tie Xiong realized that the struggle had opened one of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, and Dugu Bo, Qian Renxue, and the others watched the energy fluctuations outside the blood mist.
• After five days, six violent tremors settled as Tie Xiong endured the absorption and opened six of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians.
• The Earth Demon Bear’s soul tremors vanished, and the third black Soul Ring phantom above Tie Xiong’s Heaven Breaking Hammer gradually solidified.

Tie Xiong finished absorbing the Earth Demon Bear Soul Ring, reached level thirty-four, and became a Soul Elder. On the way back to Heaven Dou City, he tested his strengthened abilities and discovered that his second Soul Skill let him use his powerful third Soul Skill far more times than expected.

• Tie Xiong completed his seven-day Soul Ring absorption, reached level thirty-four, and thanked Qian Renxue and the others for guarding him.
• Tie Xiong asked Qian Renxue to help secure the promised Soul Bone and said he might join Spirit Hall, but warned her not to harm Xue Qinghe.
• Qian Renxue agreed to look into the Soul Bone and arranged for Snake Lance Douluo to handle future contact with Tie Xiong.
• Tie Xiong told Dugu Bo that he would join Spirit Hall for a Soul Bone and intended to grow strong enough to defeat any enemy with his hammer.
• Tie Xiong tested his enhanced Soul Skills and discovered that Earth State consumed only twenty percent of his original Soul Power even when Vajra State tripled his Soul Power, allowing him to use it fifteen times.

On his return to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Tie Xiong reunited with Dugu Yan and revealed that he had reached level thirty-four after absorbing his third Soul Ring. He declined to join the team’s spirit battles and carried Dugu Yan to the bedroom, leaving them together for the afternoon.

• On the journey back to Heaven Dou City, Tie Xiong worked out that his Earth Power skill could restore his condition for the same twenty percent of Soul Power despite his increased strength.
• At Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Dugu Yan reunited with Tie Xiong and told him that Qin Ming planned to take the team to other cities for spirit battles.
• Yu Feng and the others greeted Tie Xiong, while Shi Mo abandoned his challenge after learning Tie Xiong had reached level thirty-four.
• Dugu Yan asked Tie Xiong to join the team, but he declined because he did not want to reveal his breakthrough or waste time fighting Soul Masters at his level.
• Tie Xiong admired Dugu Yan’s changed appearance, embraced her, and carried her toward the bedroom.

Tie Xiong gave Dugu Yan thousand-year Whale Rubber, then raised concerns to Snake Lance Douluo about the danger of following Spirit Hall’s plan against the Clear Sky Sect. Snake Lance Douluo agreed to relay his warning to Xue, leaving Tie Xiong uncertain whether Spirit Hall would protect him from Tang Hao.

• Tie Xiong melted thousand-year Whale Rubber and had Dugu Yan eat it, explaining that it could improve her physical condition and Soul Ring limits.
• Dugu Yan experienced the Whale Rubber’s effects and spent the night with Tie Xiong, then threatened to test its benefits the next day.
• Qin Ming departed early with Dugu Yan, Yu Tianheng, Ye Lingling, Shi Mo, and the others, secretly guarded by Zhi Lin.
• Tie Xiong prepared to leave Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but Snake Lance Douluo appeared and gave him a token for finding Xue at Heaven Feather Tavern.
• Tie Xiong asked Snake Lance Douluo whether Xue had a way to deal with Tang Hao, explaining that he feared being killed by the Clear Sky Sect without Spirit Hall seeking revenge.
• Snake Lance Douluo promised to relay Tie Xiong’s warning to Xue, then left after offering reassurance he did not believe himself.

Tie Xiong, aware that Tang Hao was a looming threat, sought protection from Qian Renxue while urging her to enlist the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Qian Renxue considered how the sect’s strength could serve her ambitions as she continued her identity as Xue Qinghe.

• Tie Xiong decided to stay hidden from Tang Hao until he could face him, and left his villa under Bai Baoshan’s protection for the imperial palace.
• Tie Xiong arrived at Qian Renxue’s residence calling for help, where Qian Renxue greeted him alongside Bai He, the Speed Clan Leader.
• Tie Xiong asked whether the Heaven Dou Imperial Family had a powerful hidden protector and warned that enemies might target him or the emperor.
• Tie Xiong urged Qian Renxue to seek protection from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and its powerful Soul Masters.
• Qian Renxue realized Tie Xiong wanted help from Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, and considered using the sect’s strength to advance her plans.

Qian Renxue brought Tie Xiong to meet Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo Chen Xin, and Bone Douluo Gu Rong, then proposed establishing a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect branch in the palace. She revealed that the Speed Clan and Defense Clan had agreed to serve her and cited Spirit Hall’s growing influence as a reason to strengthen the Heaven Dou Empire.

• Qian Renxue took Tie Xiong, Bai Baoshan, and Bai He to a private tea room and waited for her teacher.
• Ning Fengzhi arrived with Chen Xin and Gu Rong, and Qian Renxue introduced Tie Xiong as her brother.
• Qian Renxue proposed creating a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect branch in the palace and asked Ning Fengzhi to station a powerful expert there.
• Ning Fengzhi agreed that the empire lacked top-tier strength, while Bai He said the first Defense Clan members would arrive in three days.
• Qian Renxue told Ning Fengzhi that the Speed Clan and Defense Clan had joined her and said Spirit Hall’s threat had made her fear for the empire’s future.

Tie Xiong secured protection and a place to cultivate at the Crown Prince's Residence after warning Ning Fengzhi about Spirit Hall's recruitment efforts and offering the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect his Hidden Weapons. With Tang Hao's threat reduced, Tie Xiong settled in to train while keeping in touch with his family and friends by letter.

• Tie Xiong told Ning Fengzhi, Bone Douluo, and Sword Douluo how Bishop Salas had tried to recruit him, and Ning Fengzhi assigned Bone Douluo to guard Heaven Dou City.
• Tie Xiong privately offered Ning Fengzhi his Soul Breaking Needles and proposed that the Tie Family and Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect work together on Hidden Weapons.
• Tie Xiong followed Xue Qinghe to the Crown Prince's Residence and asked for protection, security for his family and academy, and facilities to cultivate.
• Tie Xiong gave Qian Renxue a Dragon Ganoderma Leaf, and she let him stay near the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's branch and promised to arrange a Gravity Chamber.
• Tie Xiong sent letters to Yiran, Teacher Lu, and his parents, then began intensive cultivation once the Gravity Chamber was completed.
• Qian Renxue learned that Tie Xiong had reached the Soul Elder rank, while both she and Tie Xiong privately anticipated the other's eventual surprise.

After nine months of relentless training, Tie Xiong reached level thirty-six and grew strong enough to challenge powerful Soul Masters. When a black-robed attacker struck the imperial palace, Tie Xiong hid in the Gravity Chamber while the city's defenders fought, and the attacker escaped.

• Tie Xiong trained continuously, defeated members of the Speed and Defense Clans, and sparred to draws with Bai He and Niu Gao, eventually earning a fearsome reputation at the Crown Prince's Residence.
• Nine months later, Tie Xiong was eleven and a half, had reached level thirty-six, and believed his combat ability could rival some Soul Saints and weaker Soul Douluos.
• Bone Douluo spotted a black-robed intruder near the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's branch and attacked, causing a huge explosion that damaged buildings in the imperial palace.
• Tie Xiong hid inside the sealed Gravity Chamber as Dugu Bo, Niu Gao, Bai He, Ge Long, Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and other Soul Masters joined the fight against the attacker.
• The black-robed man broke free of Dugu Bo's Time Solidification and escaped after clashing with Bone Douluo, whose final attack injured many Soul Masters and ordinary people.
• Qian Renxue anxiously called for Tie Xiong, and he emerged from the Gravity Chamber after several breaths.

After Tang Hao’s failed attempt to kill Tie Xiong, Qian Renxue strengthened her resolve to protect and recruit him. Tang Hao retreated from Heaven Dou City, but his intent to kill Tie Xiong remained.

• Bone Douluo described the cloaked intruder’s black staff-like weapon, and Tie Xiong recognized it as Tang Hao’s concealed Clear Sky Hammer handle.
• Xue Ye issued a wanted order after the clash damaged the palace and killed several people, while Tie Xiong returned to the Gravity Chamber to cultivate.
• Snake Lance Douluo agreed the attacker was likely Tang Hao, and Qian Renxue ordered Salas to manage public opinion and sent him to keep courting Tie Xiong.
• Tang Hao recalled failing to find Tie Xiong at the academies, being discovered by Bone Douluo in the palace, and retreating after forcing him back.
• Tang Hao headed south to continue his son’s special training, vowing to kill Tie Xiong when he left the palace.

Tie Xiong gave Qian Renxue a Star Silver Leaf Immortal Herb to test whether she truly valued him, then joked about her seeming affection before leaving her confused. He later invited Bai He to try medicinal wine brewed by Dugu Bo.

• Tie Xiong received Lu Qibin’s letter inviting him to meet Snake Lance Douluo and studied the Star Silver Leaf Immortal Herb.
• Tie Xiong decided to test Qian Renxue’s regard for him by offering her a valuable herb.
• Tie Xiong gave Qian Renxue the Star Silver Leaf and explained that it could greatly increase her Soul Power through the Soul Saint level.
• Tie Xiong teased Qian Renxue about liking men, advised her to marry, and left her holding the herb in silence.
• Tie Xiong invited Bai He to drink medicinal wine brewed by Dugu Bo, and Bai He followed him to his room.

Tie Xiong persuaded Bai He to hand over the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, then met Qian Renxue underground at Heaven Feather Tavern. Qian Renxue offered him Soul Bones in exchange for secretly joining Spirit Hall, and Tie Xiong immediately asked for a powerful spiritual-type one.

• Tie Xiong convinced Bai He to give him the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng by promising help for Bai He's granddaughter and appealing to his loyalty to Xue Qinghe.
• Tie Xiong examined the five-thousand-year Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, fed it a drop of his blood, and stored it in his Wishful Hundred Treasure Pouch to help it grow.
• Tie Xiong and Dugu Bo left the imperial palace and went to Heaven Feather Tavern, where they met Qian Renxue in her true appearance.
• Qian Renxue told Tie Xiong that Spirit Hall would provide Soul Bones if he secretly joined and answered solely to her.
• Tie Xiong asked Qian Renxue for a spiritual-type Soul Bone over fifty thousand years old to strengthen his spiritual power.

Qian Renxue arranged for Tie Xiong to receive the Spirit Condensing Wisdom Skull, while Tie Xiong learned that Tang San had left Shrek Academy for special training. After months of training, Tie Xiong received the Soul Bone and reunited with Meng Yiran, who had reached level thirty.

• Qian Renxue decided to obtain the Spirit Condensing Wisdom Skull for Tie Xiong, and Snake Lance Douluo warned her that Tie Xiong seemed close to Dugu Yan and Meng Yiran.
• Lu Qibin told Tie Xiong that Tang San had left Shrek Academy for other training and that Yu Xiaogang had gone to Heaven Dou City to find Liu Erlong.
• Tie Xiong inferred that Tang Hao had started Tang San's special training early and used the likely delay to focus on his own cultivation.
• After more than three months of intense training, Tie Xiong reached level thirty-seven and received the Spirit Condensing Wisdom Skull in Heaven Dou City.
• Meng Yiran met Tie Xiong outside the Crown Prince's Residence and told him she had reached level thirty; they embraced and kissed in his courtyard.

Tie Xiong absorbed the Spirit Condensing Wisdom Skull while Meng Yiran guarded him, experiencing a surge in spiritual power and clarity of mind. As the skull bone’s skill began to activate, blue flames shot into his eyes and his pupils changed from blue to gold.

• Qian Renxue heard Tie Xiong and Meng Yiran together in his courtyard, left in anger, and decided she would use Tie Xiong as a lustful supporter and collaborator.
• Tie Xiong told Meng Yiran he expected to reach level forty after absorbing his new Soul Bone and promised to help her obtain something good from her third Soul Ring.
• Tie Xiong took the Spirit Condensing Wisdom Skull into the Gravity Chamber, and Meng Yiran sat by the door to guard him.
• Tie Xiong used his spiritual power to begin absorbing the skull bone, which sent energy into his body and rapidly expanded his Spirit Sea.
• The skull bone’s blue flames shot into Tie Xiong’s eyes, briefly turning his pupils blue before they became gold.

Tie Xiong absorbed the Spirit Condensing Wisdom Skull, gained the Golden Extreme Divine Light, and planned his next moves with Qian Renxue before leading a trusted group into the Star Dou Great Forest. The group sought a Man Faced Demon Spider for Meng Yiran’s Soul Ring.

• Tie Xiong absorbed the skull bone, greatly increased his spiritual power, and gained the Golden Extreme Divine Light.
• Tie Xiong spent two more days with Meng Yiran before telling Qian Renxue how to use the Aromatic Silk Beauty to attract the Breaking Clan.
• Tie Xiong reconsidered involving Ning Fengzhi directly and arranged to conceal his movements while preparing to hunt a Soul Beast.
• Tie Xiong traveled with Dragon Duke, Snake Granny, Meng Yiran, Meng Shenji, and Lu Qibin toward the Star Dou Great Forest to find a Man Faced Demon Spider for Meng Yiran.

Tie Xiong led Meng Yiran and the others through the Star Dou Great Forest to find a suitable Man-Faced Demon Spider for her third Soul Ring. After Meng Yiran absorbed it, eight spider lances emerged from her back, revealing that she had gained the Eight Spider Lances.

• Dragon Duke led the group into the Star Dou Great Forest to search for a Man-Faced Demon Spider for Meng Yiran.
• On the fourth day, the group found a Man-Faced Demon Spider in a cave, and Meng Shenji trapped it in a repeating dream.
• Tie Xiong attacked the spider with his Heaven Breaking Hammer while Meng Yiran struck its eyes with flying knives and Soul Breaking Needles, killing it.
• Meng Yiran absorbed the spider's Soul Ring over half a day while Dragon Duke and Snake Granny stood guard.
• Eight spider lances grew from Meng Yiran's back, and Tie Xiong told her to gather Soul Power and control them with her mind.

Meng Yiran gained an External Soul Bone and demonstrated her third soul skill, while Tie Xiong led the group deeper into the Star Dou Great Forest to challenge a twenty-five-thousand-year Golden Bear King. Their fierce battle left Tie Xiong badly wounded, but the fight continued.

• Meng Yiran merged the Man-Faced Demon Spider's eight leg bones into her back and revealed that her third soul skill, Tongue Blade Array, launched twelve poisonous blades.
• Tie Xiong told the group he planned to absorb a twenty-five-thousand-year Golden Bear King as his fourth Soul Ring, and they traveled into its territory.
• The Golden Bear King attacked Tie Xiong, who summoned his Heaven Breaking Hammer and External Soul Bone to fight it.
• Tie Xiong traded powerful blows with the Golden Bear King, but its protective energy and strength prevented him from gaining an advantage.
• After an hour of battle, Tie Xiong was covered in blood and had lost a large piece of flesh from his left arm.

Tie Xiong fought the Golden Bear King for nearly a full day, developing his hammer techniques and eventually killing the powerful beast. He began absorbing its Soul Ring, enduring its scorching energy as the chapter ended.

• Tie Xiong fought the Golden Bear King without relying on his divine light or poison, and gained insight into the Void force of the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes.
• Tie Xiong reached his sixth hammer and gained the upper hand as the battle wore down both him and the Golden Bear King.
• Tie Xiong shattered the Golden Bear King's shield, hammered off its left arm, and killed it after dozens more strikes.
• Meng Yiran rushed to Tie Xiong, who recovered with Earth State and prepared to absorb the Golden Bear King's Soul Ring.
• Tie Xiong began absorbing the twenty-five-thousand-year Soul Ring and endured its scorching energy as it transformed his body.