Chapter Summaries

Lu Yu and Lu Fei won their matches and earned Copper Fighting Badges, while Hua Yuan went to Salas to arrange weapons capable of carrying Soul Power. Salas was stunned to learn that Lu Fei, despite being a support Soul Master, had also earned an individual badge.

• Lu Yu defeated Xiongba Tianxia and earned a Copper Fighting Badge after his eleventh consecutive victory.
• Lu Yu asked Hua Yuan how long master craftsmen would take to forge weapons, and Lu Fei won his own match against a Soul Elder.
• Lu Yu and Lu Fei collected their Copper Fighting Badges, then went out for supper while Hua Yuan returned to Spirit Hall with Lu Yu's sword as a template.
• Hua Yuan waited outside Salas's office for half a shichen before reporting that Lu Yu and Lu Fei wanted two weapons capable of carrying Soul Power.
• Salas questioned why Lu Fei needed a weapon, and Hua Yuan explained that Lu Fei had already earned an individual Copper Fighting Badge at the Soul Fighting Arena.

At the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena, Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo Chen Xin watched Lu Fei fight, intrigued by his unusual movement technique and swordsmanship. The chapter left them considering what they had seen as they focused their attention on him.

• Salas agreed to arrange custom-made divine weapons for Lu Yu and Lu Fei after Hua Yuan showed him Lu Yu's Eight-Faced Han Sword.
• Lu Yu allowed Lu Fei to keep entering Death Matches and Gambling Duels on the condition that he stop if Lu Yu judged him to be under pressure.
• Hua Yuan told Lu Yu and Lu Fei that their weapons were being arranged, and Lu Yu said they would keep fighting until they earned the Silver Soul Badge.
• At night, Lu Yu and Lu Fei fought in separate arenas at the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena.
• Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo Chen Xin watched Lu Fei use Lingbo Microsteps and Flash Shadow Triple Kill, then Ning Fengzhi asked Chen Xin whether he had noticed anything.

Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin watched Nine Absolutes fight to confirm that he used the same self-created movement and sword skills as Food God, then considered recruiting him and Lu Fei to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Lu Yu recognized Sword Douluo Chen Xin, and the chapter ended with Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin discovering that Lu Yu was connected to Spirit Hall.

• Chen Xin confirmed to Ning Fengzhi that Food God's movement technique and swordsmanship were self-created skills, and the two went to watch Nine Absolutes fight.
• Ning Fengzhi resolved to recruit Lu Yu and Lu Fei, while Chen Xin decided that he wanted Lu Yu as his disciple.
• Lu Yu defeated his opponent with a flying sword and sensed Chen Xin watching him from the stands.
• Hua Yuan warned Lu Yu that Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin had come for him, and Lu Yu urged him to wait and hear what they wanted.
• Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin saw Hua Yuan with Lu Yu and wondered whether Lu Yu had already joined Spirit Hall.

Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin discovered that Lu Yu belonged to Spirit Hall and considered whether he and Hua Yuan posed a threat, but Chen Xin argued against eliminating them. After Salas escorted the group home, he arranged to report the danger to Spirit City and told Lu Yu and the others to avoid the Soul Fighting Arena for a few days.

• Lu Yu confirmed to Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin that he was affiliated with Spirit Hall, ending their hopes of recruiting him or obtaining his Self-Created Soul Skill.
• Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin discussed the boys’ potential, and Chen Xin advised against eliminating them because Lu Yu would not easily share his skills and Chen Xin sympathized with them.
• Salas personally escorted Lu Yu and the others from the Soul Fighting Arena back to their residence.
• Lu Yu explained to Salas why he suspected Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect might target them, and Salas agreed the danger was real.
• Salas sent a messenger to report the matter to Spirit City and instructed Lu Yu and the others to stay away from the Soul Fighting Arena for several days.

Salas brought Snake Lance Douluo to protect Lu Yu and Lu Fei from a possible attack by Chen Xin, allowing them to leave their residence again. In Heaven Dou Imperial City, Xue Qinghe learned the two were the popular Nine Absolutes and Food God and decided to visit the Great Soul Arena that night.

• Lu Yu reassured Lu Fei while they waited for Spirit City's response to the threat from a Title Douluo.
• Salas returned with Snake Lance Douluo, who agreed to protect Lu Yu and Lu Fei from the shadows.
• Salas departed and ordered Hua Yuan to remain with Lu Yu and Lu Fei.
• Xue Qinghe learned from Porcupinefish Douluo that Snake Lance Douluo had been sent to protect Nine Absolutes and Food God.
• Xue Qinghe decided to visit the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena that night.

Xue Qinghe visited the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena to observe Nine Absolutes and Food God, while Lu Yu rejected Yu Tianheng’s challenge and the rivalry escalated. Xue Qinghe reflected on her lonely life undercover, then headed to Arena Four to watch Lu Yu.

• Lu Yu and his companions encountered Qin Ming and the Heaven Dou Royal Academy team outside the Soul Fighting Arena, where Yu Tianheng challenged Lu Yu over his attention to Dugu Yan.
• Lu Yu refused to fight until Yu Tianheng earned a Copper Fighting Badge or persuaded the Soul Fighting Arena, then mocked him before entering with Lu Fei and the others.
• Yu Tianheng decided to enter Death Matches and Solo Matches, while Qin Ming advised the rest of the team to stick to two-on-two Gambling Matches.
• Xue Qinghe arrived at the Soul Fighting Arena with a guard and learned that Nine Absolutes and Food God were competing in separate arenas.
• After reflecting on her constrained, lonely life undercover, Xue Qinghe chose to watch Nine Absolutes first and followed her guard toward Arena Four.

Xue Qinghe watched Lu Yu defeat a powerful opponent with astonishing speed and grew curious about why Spirit Hall valued him so highly. After Lu Yu and Lu Fei won their matches, they returned home and found an unknown figure waiting outside their residence.

• Xue Qinghe and her guard watched Lu Yu overwhelm his opponent, and she questioned the guard about Lu Yu’s abilities and potential.
• Xue Qinghe spotted Hua Yuan guarding Lu Yu and Lu Fei, decided not to approach them, and left with her guard.
• Lu Fei recognized Yu Tianheng competing in the Deathmatch Zone, but Lu Yu continued on without engaging him.
• Lu Yu and Lu Fei won their remaining matches and moved closer to earning Silver Soul Badges.
• Lu Fei noticed a figure waiting outside their residence, and Hua Yuan approached the stranger while staying alert.

Lu Yu learned that Xue Qinghe had invited him to a banquet despite knowing he belonged to Spirit Hall, and agreed to attend to discover her purpose. He returned to Hua Yuan and Lu Fei, who remained suspicious that the invitation might be a trap.

• Yang Hui identified himself as a representative of the Crown Prince and asked to speak privately with Lu Yu.
• Hua Yuan verified Yang Hui’s token, and Lu Yu went with him to hear the Crown Prince’s message.
• Yang Hui invited Lu Yu to a banquet at Strange Flavor Restaurant the following day and requested that he come only with the Food God.
• Lu Yu rejected Yang Hui’s provocation to attend, then agreed to go after calling out the guard’s trick.
• Lu Yu told Hua Yuan and Lu Fei about the invitation, and Hua Yuan questioned whether it was a trap.

Lu Yu and Lu Fei accepted Xue Qinghe’s invitation to Strange Flavor Restaurant, where Lu Yu remained wary but chose to enjoy the lavish meal before discussing her intentions. The chapter left them dining together, with Lu Fei eager to eat and Xue Qinghe’s purpose still unspoken.

• Lu Yu decided to attend Xue Qinghe’s banquet with Lu Fei, reassured by Snake Lance Douluo’s protection.
• Lu Yu and Lu Fei arrived at Strange Flavor Restaurant and were led to a private room after saying the Crown Prince had invited them.
• Xue Qinghe welcomed Lu Yu and Lu Fei, while Lu Yu studied her disguise and Xue Qinghe asked whether he saw flowers on her face.
• Lu Yu put off discussing the invitation and waited for the dishes to arrive.
• Lu Fei stared hungrily at the expensive Soul Beast dishes, and Lu Yu told him to go ahead and eat.

Lu Yu and Lu Fei shared an extravagant meal with Xue Qinghe, who offered no clear reason for inviting them. They returned to their residence puzzled, while Xue Qinghe watched them leave with a sly smile.

• Lu Fei eagerly sampled the dishes at Strange Flavor Restaurant and repeatedly served food to Lu Yu, while Xue Qinghe envied their closeness.
• Lu Yu placed abalone on Xue Qinghe’s plate, and Xue Qinghe joined the meal, enjoying it more than usual.
• After the meal, Lu Yu asked why Xue Qinghe had invited them, and Xue Qinghe claimed he had only wanted to meet two prodigies.
• Lu Yu and Lu Fei left without learning Xue Qinghe’s intentions, while he smiled slyly after they departed.
• Lu Fei wondered whether Xue Qinghe had truly just wanted to meet them, and Lu Yu admitted he was confused too.
• Back at their residence, Lu Yu told Hua Yuan that Xue Qinghe had said nothing beyond wanting to meet them, leaving Hua Yuan suspicious.

Lu Yu realized that Xue Qinghe was trying to make Hua Yuan suspect him of defecting, then found her waiting at the Soul Fighting Arena and following him to his match. He began a wager fight against a level-thirty-eight Battle Soul Elder, whose mocking challenge met Lu Yu’s calm readiness.

• Lu Yu explained to Hua Yuan that Xue Qinghe was trying to drive a wedge between them, and Hua Yuan accepted his reasoning.
• Snake Lance Douluo overheard Lu Yu and judged his strength and intelligence favorably.
• Lu Yu, Lu Fei, and Hua Yuan encountered Xue Qinghe waiting outside the Soul Fighting Arena, where she pretended her visit was to support friends from Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Xue Qinghe followed Lu Yu to his section and watched his soul fight, while Hua Yuan remained confused and decided to report his suspicions to his superiors.
• Lu Yu faced a bald level-thirty-eight Battle Soul Elder with a Diamond Rock Crocodile Martial Soul, and both fighters summoned their Martial Souls as the match began.

Lu Yu defeated the bald man in the Betting Arena by using his self-created sword technique and armor-piercing ability to overcome the man's defenses. After Xue Qinghe realized what Lu Yu had done, he came to congratulate him, leaving Lu Yu wary of his continued attention.

• Lu Yu pierced the bald man's chest after shattering his armor, then evaded the scales from the man's Second Soul Skill.
• The bald man transformed into a giant crocodile and attacked with his Third Soul Skill, but Lu Yu used his clones and sword techniques to strike from three directions.
• Lu Yu's sword qi pierced the bald man's restored armor and left him unconscious on the arena floor.
• Xue Qinghe realized that Lu Yu's sword technique was a Self-Created Soul Skill and suspected his First Soul Skill enhanced armor piercing.
• The Master of Ceremonies declared Lu Yu the winner, and the arena's healing Soul Masters carried the bald man away for treatment.
• Xue Qinghe approached to congratulate Lu Yu, who nearly revealed Xue Qinghe's identity and asked why he kept bothering him.

Lu Yu rebuffed Xue Qinghe’s attempt to recruit him, while she recognized his Self-Created Soul Skill as his greatest value and went to watch his companion Food God fight. Xue Qinghe watched a deadly match at Ring Three as the next contestants were announced.

• Lu Yu denied being close to Xue Qinghe and bluntly said the Heaven Dou Empire was too weak to interest him before leaving.
• Yang Hui offered to teach Lu Yu a lesson, but Xue Qinghe defended his honesty and said the empire needed to recruit talent.
• Xue Qinghe explained that Lu Yu’s Self-Created Soul Skill could be more valuable than his unusual Second Soul Ring and might be teachable to others.
• Xue Qinghe and Yang Hui went to Ring Three to watch Food God’s Soul Fighting match.
• Xue Qinghe watched one contestant kill the other, then heard the Master of Ceremonies announce the next battle as a clash between two of the strongest Bronze Soul contestants.

Lu Fei faced the undefeated Blade Demon in a deadly Soul Fighting match and revealed that he possessed a thousand-year Second Soul Ring. The revelation stunned the spectators and left Xue Qinghe and Yang Hui fearing the political consequences, while the fight remained unresolved.

• The master of ceremonies introduced Lu Fei as the undefeated auxiliary Soul Master Food God and announced his opponent, the undefeated level thirty-seven Blade Demon.
• Blade Demon released his Blood-Weeping Demon Blade, whose sinister killing intent made Lu Fei realize how dangerous the match would be.
• Lu Fei revealed his Martial Soul and Soul Rings, shocking the crowd with a thousand-year Second Soul Ring.
• Xue Qinghe realized that Lu Fei's Soul Ring, together with Nine Absolutes's, could prove that Soul Masters had found a way to surpass the established Soul Ring limit.
• Yang Hui feared that news of the discovery would provoke other factions to pressure Spirit Hall, while the onlookers stared greedily at Lu Fei.

Lu Fei fought Blade Demon in the Death Match Arena, but Blade Demon’s spiritual Soul Skill and sinister aura left Lu Fei badly wounded and threatened to cripple him. As Blade Demon cornered himself and launched a desperate attack, Lu Fei faced a choice between risking permanent damage and being killed.

• Blade Demon’s Demonic Sound Piercing Ears briefly disoriented Lu Fei, allowing a saber strike to nearly sever Lu Fei’s left arm.
• Lu Fei used his char siu bun to boost his speed and repeatedly wounded Blade Demon, forcing him toward the edge of the arena.
• Lu Yu and Hua Yuan arrived and saw Lu Fei’s severe injury, while Xue Qinghe explained that a spiritual Soul Skill had caught him off guard.
• Lu Fei avoided using Flash Shadow Triple Kill because the sinister aura could irreversibly damage his meridians, and he drove Blade Demon into a desperate position.
• Blade Demon abandoned his defense and roared that he would drag Lu Fei down with him as he slashed at Lu Fei’s head.

Lu Fei defeated Blade Demon but suffered severe injuries and a sinister energy that threatened his cultivation and life. Xue Qinghe arranged for Ye Lingling to examine him, while Lu Yu left to continue his soul fight.

• Lu Fei pierced Blade Demon's throat and survived a wound to his shoulder, but collapsed from his injuries.
• Lu Yu rushed onto the arena, reassured Lu Fei, and watched as the arena healer found that Blade Demon's energy was damaging Lu Fei's meridians.
• Lu Yu asked Xue Qinghe to bring Ye Lingling to treat Lu Fei, and Xue Qinghe sent Yang Hui to fetch her.
• Lu Yu handed Lu Fei to Hua Yuan and hurried to Arena Three for his next fight.
• Ye Lingling examined Lu Fei and, uncertain whether she could dispel the sinister energy, asked to move him somewhere quiet.

Ye Lingling healed Lu Fei but warned that he needed days of rest, while Lu Yu thanked her and confirmed his recovery. Xue Qinghe informed Xue Ye that Lu Yu's group might know how to break Soul Ring limits, prompting the royal family to spread the news; Lu Yu then chose to remain in Heaven Dou City despite the trouble the secret could bring.

• Ye Lingling used her Nine-Star Begonia to dispel the sinister energy in Lu Fei, though she warned that his vitality was damaged and he would remain unconscious for one or two days.
• Lu Yu arrived after the treatment, thanked Ye Lingling, and learned from Xue Qinghe that Lu Fei was safe.
• Xue Qinghe reported to Xue Ye that Lu Yu's group might possess a way to break Soul Ring limits, and they decided to spread the news and watch the factions' reactions.
• Heaven Dou City sent secret reports about the method to the sects and the Star Luo Empire, while excluding the closed-off Clear Sky Sect.
• Lu Yu checked Lu Fei for lingering sinister energy, then rejected Hua Yuan's suggestion to stop visiting the Soul Fighting Arena or return to Spirit City.

Lu Yu accepted Xue Qinghe’s invitation to a banquet and acted willing to reveal the method for breaking through the Soul Ring limit, leaving her uncertain whether he was sincere. He then returned to the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena for his final two matches there and easily won his first.

• Hua Yuan agreed with Lu Yu’s plan and said he would return to Spirit Hall to report the threat from the various factions and Lu Yu’s relationship with Xue Qinghe.
• Yang Hui invited Lu Yu to a noon banquet at Strange Flavor Restaurant on Xue Qinghe’s behalf, and Lu Yu agreed to attend.
• Lu Yu told Xue Qinghe he was willing to reveal the breakthrough method, but she doubted his unexpected openness and did not question him further during their meal.
• Lu Yu met the Imperial Fighting Team at the Soul Fighting Arena, thanked Ye Lingling, and registered for a Gambling Match and a Death Match against high-level Soul Elders.
• Lu Yu defeated his level thirty-eight opponent, a control-type Battle Soul Elder with the Ghost Vine Martial Soul, with ease.

Lu Yu won his eleventh consecutive Bronze Soul match and earned a Silver Soul Badge, completing a system mission. After learning that Food God had a thousand-year second Soul Ring, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Spirit Hall considered how to handle the rumored method for exceeding Soul Ring limits, with Bibi Dong planning to lure interested factions to Spirit City using a fabricated version.

• Lu Yu defeated a Golden Eagle Martial Soul Battle Soul Elder, reached eleven consecutive victories, and received his Silver Soul Badge and a new system mission.
• Ning Fengzhi, Bone Douluo, and Sword Douluo refused to let Ning Rongrong go out until she reached level twenty, urging her to cultivate instead.
• Sword Douluo reported that Food God's second Soul Ring was also thousand-year, prompting Ning Fengzhi to argue that the Soul Ring method should be obtained or destroyed rather than left under one faction's control.
• Bibi Dong learned that Lu Fei's second Soul Ring had been exposed and ordered Yue Guan to invite interested factions to Spirit City.
• Bibi Dong told Yue Guan to present a fabricated, partly plausible Soul Ring method to delay the other factions for several years.

Bibi Dong ordered Lu Yu to fabricate a years-long research plan for breaking the Soul Ring age limit and forbade Qian Renxue from approaching Lu Yu and Lu Fei. After receiving the Mysterious Heaven Pill Scripture, Lu Yu watched Dugu Yan fight and examined her, then told her he had noticed something abnormal about her.

• Bibi Dong told Yue Guan to leave the fabricated research plan to Lu Yu and ordered Qian Renxue to stop approaching Lu Yu and Lu Fei.
• Lu Yu received the Mysterious Heaven Pill Scripture and saw a mission requiring him to reach Soul Power Level 30 with a Third Soul Ring of at least five thousand years.
• Lu Yu went to Dugu Yan's arena to examine her, while Ye Lingling mistook his focused attention for romantic interest in Dugu Yan.
• After Dugu Yan won her match, Lu Yu studied her and said he had noticed something abnormal about her during their previous meetings.