Chapter Summaries

Lu Yu gave Xue Qinghe a Jade Skin Pill before he and Lu Fei left Heaven Dou City, and she rewarded him with a token granting him access to the imperial family. Two days later, Dugu Yan emerged from cultivating with seven additional Soul Power levels, and her Martial Soul had evolved into a winged dragon.

• Lu Yu gave Xue Qinghe a Jade Skin Pill that could raise her Soul Power by four or five levels and improve her future cultivation.
• Xue Qinghe invited Lu Yu and Lu Fei to a farewell meal, then gave Lu Yu a token that let him visit her at the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.
• Xue Qinghe watched Lu Yu and Lu Fei leave, then decided to return to refine the pill and move closer to breaking free of that woman's control.
• Lu Yu, Lu Fei, and Dugu Bo waited outside Dugu Yan's room while she completed her Martial Soul evolution.
• Dugu Yan emerged at Soul Power Level thirty-eight, seven levels higher than before, and summoned her successfully evolved, winged dragon Martial Soul.

Dugu Yan successfully evolved her Martial Soul, gaining flight, stronger defenses, and dragon claws, before setting out with Lu Yu and Lu Fei to visit her former companions. At Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Yu Tianheng saw Dugu Yan arrive with Lu Yu and Lu Fei, and his hope of her returning to the group faltered.

• Dugu Yan tested her evolved Martial Soul and discovered it had gained flight, stronger offensive and defensive attributes, and a powerful Martial Soul Possession form with dragon claws.
• Dugu Bo celebrated Dugu Yan's evolution and promised to find her a claw-type soul skill when she reached level forty.
• Lu Yu's remark that they were family made Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan mistakenly think he was expressing romantic interest in her, so Lu Yu clarified that he meant their ties to Spirit Hall.
• Lu Yu, Lu Fei, and Dugu Yan set out to visit Ye Lingling and the others at Heaven Dou Royal Academy before leaving for Spirit City.
• Yu Tianheng waited in despair for Dugu Yan to return, and his hopes were crushed when she arrived accompanied by Lu Yu and Lu Fei.

Dugu Yan returned to say goodbye before joining Spirit City Academy, but Yu Tianheng and the others treated her as a traitor for choosing Spirit Hall. The confrontation escalated when Yu Tianheng challenged Lu Yu to a duel to the death, and Lu Yu accepted as they left to fight.

• Dugu Yan arrived with Lu Yu to say goodbye, and Ye Lingling welcomed her while Shi Mo condemned her for joining Spirit Hall.
• Yu Tianheng struggled to respond, while Dugu Yan lowered her head and Ye Lingling challenged the group for rejecting their friend.
• Lu Yu spoke up against their hostility, and Yu Tianheng accused him of taking Dugu Yan away and challenged him to a life-and-death spirit fight.
• Dugu Yan tried to leave with Lu Yu, but the Shi Mo brothers blocked their path as Yu Tianheng insisted the duel was between him and Lu Yu.
• Lu Yu accepted the challenge, reassured Dugu Yan, and followed Yu Tianheng and the others out to the chosen fight.

Lu Yu faced Yu Tianheng in a life-or-death duel after Yu Tianheng challenged him over Dugu Yan. Lu Yu overwhelmed him with a single sword strike, leaving Yu Tianheng alive but severely injured, and Dugu Yan thanked Lu Yu for sparing him.

• Ye Lingling inferred that Lu Yu was stronger than Yu Tianheng and tried to understand why Dugu Yan had agreed to the duel.
• Lu Yu revealed that he had reached Soul Elder and showed one yellow and two purple Soul Rings, stunning Yu Tianheng and the others.
• Yu Tianheng refused to surrender and activated Thunder Fury before charging at Lu Yu with Thunder Dragon Claw.
• Lu Yu countered with three sword swings, and his sword qi cut off both of Yu Tianheng's arms.
• Yu Tianheng collapsed after Lu Yu mocked him, and Dugu Yan thanked Lu Yu for sparing his life.

After healing Yu Tianheng, Ye Lingling joined Lu Yu and Dugu Yan for a meal, where Lu Yu invited her to Spirit City and offered to investigate her family’s inherited problem. When he revealed he had a pill that might evolve her Martial Soul, Ye Lingling agreed to go with them in exchange for the chance to try it.

• Ye Lingling reattached Yu Tianheng’s broken arms, and Lu Yu invited her to join him and Dugu Yan for a meal.
• At the restaurant, Lu Yu asked Ye Lingling to go to Spirit City and offered to investigate her family’s inherited problem.
• Lu Yu examined Ye Lingling but found no physical or bloodline problem and concluded the cause was likely tied to her Martial Soul’s characteristics.
• Dugu Yan revealed that Lu Yu could cause Martial Soul Evolution, and Ye Lingling asked whether he could do the same for her.
• Lu Yu admitted he had a pill that might evolve Ye Lingling’s Martial Soul, and she agreed to go to Spirit City whether the attempt succeeded or failed.

Ye Lingling successfully evolved her Nine-Star Begonia after refining the pill, delaying Lu Yu and the others’ departure by two days. At Notting Academy, Tang San argued with the Grandmaster over his early graduation, then heard the Grandmaster knew of a better academy than the three he had selected.

• Lu Yu gave Ye Lingling the Secondary Aromatic Silk Beauty Pill, and Dugu Bo showed him the two Eight-Faced Han Swords Salas had delivered.
• Lu Yu and the others waited two days for Ye Lingling to refine the pill before setting out.
• Ye Lingling emerged from seclusion and said her Martial Soul evolution had succeeded, making her Nine-Star Begonia feel like its true form.
• The Grandmaster confronted Tang San for applying for early graduation without consulting him, and Tang San said the academy could no longer help him.
• Tang San explained that he planned to visit three advanced Soul Master Academies, while the Grandmaster offered to tell him about a better place.

Tang San agreed to visit Shrek Academy, while Bibi Dong prepared to use Yu Yuanting to pressure the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. A month later, Lu Yu and his companions arrived in Spirit City and entered Pope Palace to meet Bibi Dong.

• The Grandmaster persuaded Tang San to visit Shrek Academy, though Tang San planned to decide about enrolling after seeing it.
• Bibi Dong accused Yu Yuanting of provoking Spirit Hall and ordered Yu Yuanzhen to come negotiate or face war.
• Yue Guan told Bibi Dong that Lu Yu and his companions were expected in Spirit City soon, and relayed Lu Yu's promise of a surprise.
• Lu Yu, Lu Fei, Dugu Yan, and Dugu Bo arrived in Spirit City after a month-long journey; Ye Lingling stayed behind to inform her parents and obtain a Soul Ring.
• Lu Yu presented his Elder Token at Pope Palace, then led the group into the hall to meet Bibi Dong.

Lu Yu and Lu Fei reunited with Bibi Dong, who accepted them as her disciples and named Lu Yu the Holy Son of Spirit Hall. Lu Yu presented Bibi Dong with Lovesick Heartbreak Red and asked Yue Guan to explain the Immortal Herb, leaving its nature and effects to be revealed.

• Bibi Dong discovered that Lu Yu and Lu Fei had reached Level 30 and accepted them as her disciples.
• Bibi Dong declared Lu Yu the Holy Son of Spirit Hall, and Yue Guan agreed to announce the decision.
• Lu Yu presented Bibi Dong with Lovesick Heartbreak Red as a gift.
• Lu Yu asked Yue Guan to explain Lovesick Heartbreak Red, and Yue Guan accused him of testing him.

Lu Yu presented Bibi Dong with Lovesick Heartbreak Red, but she failed to gain the flower’s approval after her thoughts drifted to the Grandmaster. He then gave her a pill made from Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid, and Bibi Dong promised future Spirit Bone rewards to her new disciples before Lu Yu offered gifts to Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.

• Yue Guan explained that Lovesick Heartbreak Red chose its master, and Lu Yu described the test required to earn its approval.
• Bibi Dong tried the flower while thinking of the Grandmaster, but her divided thoughts made it clear she had failed.
• Lu Yu gave Bibi Dong a pill made from Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid, which she accepted.
• Bibi Dong promised Lu Yu and Lu Fei Spirit Bones over fifty thousand years old once their Soul Power Levels rose, and offered Dugu Yan one over thirty thousand years old.
• Lu Yu asked for Ghost Douluo and announced that he had prepared gifts for him and Yue Guan.

Lu Yu distributed pills made from immortal herbs to Bibi Dong’s subordinates and met Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan after Bibi Dong summoned them. He gave each of them a pill, ending with a premium Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower pill for Yan despite regretting that he had already given Hua Yuan an inferior one.

• Lu Yu gave Yue Guan a Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum pill and Ghost a Narcissus Jade Skin Bone pill.
• Bibi Dong summoned Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan, then introduced Lu Yu as her new disciple and Spirit Hall’s Holy Son.
• Lu Yu gave Hu Liena a Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew pill that could help her cultivate Fiery Golden Eyes and improve her Charm.
• Lu Yu gave Xie Yue an inferior Narcissus Jade Skin Bone pill.
• Yan eagerly greeted Lu Yu, who gave him a premium Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower pill that could enhance fire effects and raise his Soul Power by five or six levels.

Bibi Dong introduced Lu Yu, Lu Fei, and their companions to Hu Liena’s group and assigned them to train with the Golden Generation. When the group doubted Lu Fei’s ability, he began a spar with Yan, using Lingbo Microsteps and a Spirit Bone skill to launch a surprise attack.

• Yan received a gift from Bibi Dong that could strengthen his flame effects and raise his Soul Power by five or six levels.
• Bibi Dong introduced Lu Fei and the others to Hu Liena’s group, then announced that they would join the team for training and study.
• Hu Liena and the others doubted the newcomers’ strength, so Dugu Bo pointed out that someone might refuse to accept Lu Yu.
• Lu Yu sent Lu Fei to spar with the group, and Bibi Dong told them to keep the match within proper limits.
• Yan introduced himself as a level-forty-three assault-type Soul Master, while Lu Fei revealed that he was a level-thirty-three support-type Soul Master with a sword.
• Lu Fei used Lingbo Microsteps and One Finger Sets the Universe to catch Yan off guard and attack.

Lu Fei defeated Yan in a sparring match, prompting Bibi Dong to rebuke Yan for his carelessness. After Lu Yu and the others left, Bibi Dong prepared to move against the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and went to seek Qian Daoliu’s support.

• Lu Fei wounded Yan with his sword qi, broke through Yan’s defense with a three-part technique, and held his sword at Yan’s throat.
• Yan rejected the loss as carelessness and demanded a rematch, but Bibi Dong stopped him and reprimanded him for failing to fight seriously.
• Bibi Dong sent Hu Liena to show Lu Yu and the others their accommodations and the city, then asked Yue Guan about the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.
• Yue Guan reported that the sect had not responded and might be seeking allies through a meeting organized by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Bibi Dong ordered Yue Guan and Ghost to prepare, then visited Qian Daoliu and told him the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect had gone too far.

Bibi Dong secured Qian Daoliu’s support for an attack on the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, while Lu Yu tried to bring Lu Fei and Hu Liena closer. Tang San and Xiao Wu finally arrived in Suotuo City and checked into a hotel, three years ahead of the events in the original story.

• Bibi Dong explained that Spirit Hall needed to defend its prestige and persuaded Qian Daoliu to act against the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect; he sent Golden Crocodile Douluo to cripple its members and kill Yu Yuanzhen.
• Hu Liena watched Lu Fei with curiosity, so Lu Yu arranged for them to take a walk together while Lu Fei taught her movement techniques and swordsmanship.
• Lu Yu urged Dugu Bo to condense his Poison Pill, repair his body, and evolve his Martial Soul.
• Tang San and Xiao Wu reached Suotuo City after a journey prolonged by Xiao Wu’s detours into the cities they passed.
• Xiao Wu bought snacks and trinkets while Tang San paid, and the two checked into a hotel room with separate beds.

Tang San and Xiao Wu searched for the obscure Shrek Academy and found Flender’s shop, where Tang San recognized a valuable crystal. Flender inflated its price to keep Tang San interested, but Tang San refused to buy it, leaving Flender excited by how much the crystal meant to him.

• Tang San and Xiao Wu asked locals about Shrek Academy, but nobody could give them a clear answer.
• Xiao Wu spotted a shop bearing Spirit Hall-like symbols, and Tang San entered to ask about the academy.
• Flender recognized Tang San and Xiao Wu as the gifted students the Grandmaster had written about and decided to try to recruit them.
• Tang San noticed a crystal he valued, and Flender demanded one thousand Gold Soul Coins for it.
• Tang San admitted the crystal was valuable but refused to buy it at Flender’s price.

Tang San and Xiao Wu searched for Shrek Academy and learned from Flender about its demanding standards and poor resources but elite instruction. Convinced by Flender’s pitch, Tang San agreed to join Shrek and promised to do three things for him after graduation in exchange for the crystal.

• Tang San told Flender that he and Xiao Wu were looking for Shrek Academy, and Flender confirmed it was outside Suotuo City.
• Flender explained Shrek’s strict admission and graduation requirements, then warned that the academy was poor and lacked resources.
• Tang San asked why nobles and kingdoms had wanted to invest in Shrek, and Flender described its small classes, high-level teachers, and guaranteed Soul Ancestor graduates.
• Tang San decided Shrek was worth trying, and Flender offered him the crystal for free if he joined and promised to do three things after graduation.
• Tang San agreed, provided the three tasks did not violate his principles, and Flender required him to enroll before receiving the crystal.

At the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi gathered representatives to discuss Spirit Hall’s breakthrough method and learned that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect had lost an elder and his followers after they tried to capture Nine Absolutes. Ning Fengzhi proposed that the factions travel together to Spirit City, hoping to address both the method and the threat to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.

• Ning Fengzhi convened representatives from several factions and warned that Spirit Hall’s new method could make it too powerful to oppose.
• Elder Yu revealed that a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect elder had attacked Lu Yu without permission, disappeared with his group, and left Spirit Hall demanding Yu Yuanzhen’s presence.
• Ning Fengzhi decided the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had to protect the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, but the other factions were reluctant to get involved.
• Ning Fengzhi set aside the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect dispute and suggested that everyone go to Spirit City together to obtain the Soul Ring breakthrough method.
• Elder Yu realized that a joint visit to Spirit City could give the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect support.

Ning Fengzhi sought support from other powers for a delegation to Spirit Hall, while the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect agreed not to hold them responsible if Spirit Hall attacked. That night, Spirit Hall launched a surprise assault on the sect, and Yu Yuanzhen was left fighting Golden Crocodile Douluo as his clan was overwhelmed.

• Ning Fengzhi proposed sending representatives to confront Bibi Dong, and Yu Yuanzhen promised the other powers they would not be blamed if Spirit Hall attacked the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.
• The other sects and empire envoys declined to commit immediately, and Ning Fengzhi asked them to relay his proposal to their leaders.
• Spirit Hall forces infiltrated the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect's eight peaks and began attacking its members.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo confronted Yu Yuanzhen, claiming Spirit Hall was retaliating for an attack on its Holy Son, while Yu Yuanzhen suspected the claim was a pretext.
• Yu Yuanzhen fought Golden Crocodile Douluo but was suppressed, while Yue Guan and another Spirit Hall fighter prevented the remaining clansmen from joining the battle.
• Spirit Hall forces surrounded the surviving members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, and Yu Yuanzhen struggled to rise after Golden Crocodile Douluo blasted him through several buildings.

Golden Crocodile Douluo killed Yu Yuanzhen, seized the Nine Crowns of the True Dragon, and led Spirit Hall to defeat the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. After the news spread, Yu Tianheng left Heaven Dou Royal Academy in anger, while Liu Erlong learned that something had happened to the sect.

• Yu Yuanzhen raised the ages of his Soul Rings and attacked Spirit Hall’s forces, but Golden Crocodile Douluo stayed behind so Yue Guan and Ghost could lead the Soul Masters away.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo used Golden Divine Light Annihilation to kill Yu Yuanzhen, then collected the Nine Crowns of the True Dragon and left the surviving sect members alive.
• Yue Guan and Ghost led Spirit Hall’s survivors in looting the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, while Golden Crocodile Douluo returned to report to Bibi Dong.
• Bibi Dong announced the battle across the continent, prompting the factions to reconsider how to respond to Spirit Hall’s growing power.
• After hearing that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect had nearly been destroyed, Yu Tianheng left Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and Liu Erlong asked what had happened.

Grandmaster learned that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect had been nearly wiped out by Spirit Hall, but he refused to believe the news and left Notting Academy. At the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the gathered factions agreed to travel to Spirit City, while Lu Yu learned of the attack and realized his name would soon spread across the continent.

• Grandmaster visited Lao Zhang at Notting Academy to say goodbye, and Lao Zhang told him the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect had been nearly destroyed.
• Grandmaster accused Lao Zhang of inventing the news and left after refusing to believe that Spirit Hall had wiped out his clan.
• At the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Heaven Dou Empire representative condemned Spirit Hall, but the other factions gave him little support.
• Ning Fengzhi asked whether the factions would still go to Spirit City, and the Lower Four Sects agreed to attend before the group set a departure date.
• Lu Yu learned in Spirit City that Bibi Dong had attacked the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and realized his name would soon become known across the continent.

Lu Yu visited Bibi Dong’s residence and offered to use a massage technique to ease the poor sleep caused by the Rakshasa Divine Power. Bibi Dong accepted his treatment and gradually relaxed, while Lu Yu hoped the experience would lower her guard and leave room for closer contact.

• Lu Yu considered how Xiao Wu’s learning that he had joined Spirit Hall would disrupt his future plans and decided he would have to take a harder approach.
• Lu Fei and Hu Liena left together after growing close through Lu Yu’s sword instruction and their outings.
• Lu Yu went to Bibi Dong’s residence and asked to treat her fatigue with a massage.
• Bibi Dong allowed Lu Yu to stimulate the acupoints in her neck with Soul Power, and the treatment made her relax despite her embarrassment.
• Lu Yu moved on to Bibi Dong’s shoulders, touching them beneath her clothing after she agreed, and she continued the massage because it felt soothing.