Chapter Summaries

Skywater Academy used Xiao Wu’s speed and Shui Bing’er’s ice skills to disrupt Thunderclap Academy’s planned combination attack. After Lei Dong’s Thunder Net was broken and Yu Tianxin could not overcome Xiao Wu, he surrendered, giving Skywater Academy the victory.

• Xiao Wu dodged Yu Tianxin’s attacks while Shui Bing’er repeatedly froze his legs with Ice Seal.
• Lei Dong spread Thunder Net around himself, but Shui Bing’er’s Ice Ring Armor protected Skywater Academy from its effects.
• Xiao Wu teleported behind Lei Dong and hurled him into the arena, disrupting the Thunder Net before he could use the God-Locking Ring.
• Yu Tianxin continued fighting Xiao Wu but could not find an opening as Shui Bing’er interfered.
• Yu Tianxin surrendered, and the referee declared Skywater Academy the winner.

Yu Tianxin conceded to Shui Bing'er in the Preliminary Tournament, prompting Lin Yi and the Golden Generation to suspect that Thunderclap Academy was hiding another trump card. Hu Liena stayed in Heaven Dou City to watch Tianshui Academy face Shrek, while Xie Yue and Yan left to report Tang Hao's matter to the Pope.

• Yu Tianxin conceded to Shui Bing'er, then dismissed Lei Dong's questions and led Thunderclap Academy away without revealing his reasons.
• Shui Bing'er wondered why Yu Tianxin had conceded, while Lin Yi suspected Thunderclap Academy was hiding the God-Locking Ring or another trump card.
• Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan discussed whether Thunderclap Academy might have a Martial Soul Fusion Skill and concluded they still had little reason to fear the team.
• Hu Liena reminded Xie Yue and Yan to report Tang Hao's matter to the Pope, then chose to stay and watch Tianshui Academy's upcoming match against Shrek.
• Xie Yue and Yan left together, while Hu Liena remained in the private room and watched Lin Yi from the stands.

Yue Guan and Gui Mei found Hu Liena alone in Heaven Dou City and learned that Xie Yue and Yan had left after discovering information about Tang Hao. They caught up with the two on the road, intending to explain the situation and keep them under secret protection.

• After the day's matches ended, Yue Guan and Gui Mei went to Hu Liena's hotel room and asked why Xie Yue and Yan were absent.
• Hu Liena told them that Xie Yue and Yan had returned to Spirit City after learning information about Tang Hao, but she did not mention Lin Yi's Heart Voice.
• Yue Guan offered to report Tang Hao's matter and asked Hu Liena to remain in Heaven Dou City while he and Gui Mei pursued Xie Yue and Yan.
• Outside the hotel, Yue Guan told Gui Mei that they would catch up with Xie Yue and Yan, explain matters, and secretly protect them.
• As Xie Yue and Yan hurried south along the official road, they sensed a powerful presence approaching and saw Yue Guan and Gui Mei arrive.

Yue Guan and Gui Mei took over Xie Yue and Yan’s report to the Pope, while the Preliminary Tournament continued toward its final match between Tianshui Academy and Shrek Academy. The Heaven Dou imperial family unexpectedly attended the match, and Lin Yi’s Heart Voice revealed their interest in the empty seats beside them, leaving Salas puzzled about who could hear him.

• Yue Guan persuaded Xie Yue and Yan to return to Heaven Dou City while he and Gui Mei reported the information to the Pope.
• Thunderclap Academy rose to second in the rankings, while Shrek Academy, Blazing Fire Academy, and Kamikaze Academy also secured strong results.
• The Preliminary Tournament reached its final day, with Tianshui Academy and Shrek Academy set to face each other before a packed Great Soul Arena.
• Xue Ye, Xue Xing, and Xue Beng attended the match, and two unmarked seats beside them remained empty.
• Lin Yi wondered through his Heart Voice why the imperial family had come and where Xue Qinghe was, prompting the royals to hide their reactions.
• Salas noticed the imperial family reacting to Lin Yi’s Heart Voice and continued trying to understand who could hear it.

Ning Fengzhi discussed Lin Yi’s Heart Voice with Chen Xin and Gu Rong, while Qian Renxue feared Lin Yi would expose her identity. Lin Yi’s thoughts revealed that Xue Ye had been poisoned, and the king began suspecting those around him as Tianshui Academy and Shrek Academy prepared for their final preliminary match.

• Ning Fengzhi admitted he had let Xue Ye hear about Lin Yi’s Heart Voice, while warning him not to act rashly.
• Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong noticed Xue Qinghe’s absence and heard that he was supposedly preparing to break through.
• Qian Renxue, She Long, and Ci Xue worried that Lin Yi’s thoughts might expose her identity.
• Lin Yi thought that Xue Ye had been poisoned by a colorless, odorless toxin that even Dugu Bo could not detect.
• The host announced that Tianshui Academy and Shrek Academy would compete to decide the preliminary tournament’s final rankings.
• Xue Ye realized he had been poisoned and questioned Prince Xue Xing before scanning the other VIPs for the culprit.

Xue Ye considered Lin Yi’s claim that he had been poisoned and decided to investigate after the match, while Qian Renxue worried that Lin Yi might expose her. Tianshui Academy and Shrek began their match after Tang San announced that Shrek would fight seriously, and Xiao Wu immediately attacked him.

• Xue Ye doubted that Xue Beng or the other imperial family members had poisoned him, but resolved to have Dugu Bo examine him and arrange secret palace surveillance.
• Salas decided not to report Lin Yi’s words to Qian Renxue, who watched Lin Yi and planned to limit his contact with the imperial family.
• She Long suggested dealing with Lin Yi, but Qian Renxue told him and Ci Xue not to interfere.
• The host announced the match between Tianshui Academy and Shrek, but neither team moved at first.
• Tang San said Shrek would not hold back as it had at the Suotuo City Exchange Tournament, and Xiao Wu charged at him.

Skywater Academy gained the advantage over Shrek as Tang San struggled against Xiao Wu and the support of Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu, while Dai Mubai fought Zhu Zhuqing. Yu Xiaogang watched Shrek fall behind, and Zhao Wuji asked whether they should admit defeat.

• Zhu Zhuqing attacked Dai Mubai, who defended himself with his White Tiger Protection Barrier and tried to talk to her.
• Xiao Wu and Tang San countered each other's familiar techniques, but Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu's support gradually pushed Tang San into a disadvantage.
• Tang San used his Lightning Net Binding Soul Skill against Xiao Wu, but she dodged it and criticized his Blue Silver Grass.
• Zhu Zhuqing demanded that Dai Mubai stop holding back, so he used his White Tiger Vajra Transformation to withstand her attacks.
• Yu Xiaogang saw that Shrek was losing ground, and Zhao Wuji asked him whether they should admit defeat.

Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong discussed Tang San and Xiao Wu’s history while Shrek struggled against Tianshui Academy in the arena. With his teammates close to defeat and his usual options blocked, Tang San refused to concede and considered using another trump card.

• Yu Xiaogang told Zhao Wuji he would let Tang San decide whether to concede, and he explained to Liu Erlong that Lin Yi’s arrival at Notting Academy had changed Xiao Wu’s closeness with Tang San.
• Liu Erlong compared Lin Yi with Tang San, and she and Yu Xiaogang agreed not to interfere in the young people’s affairs.
• Zhu Zhuqing, Shui Yue'er, Shen Liuyu, and Yu Hairou steadily overwhelmed Shrek’s fighters, leaving Tang San as the only one still holding on.
• Xiao Wu urged Tang San to concede, but he saw his teammates faltering and refused to accept defeat.
• Tang San weighed his remaining options as Lin Yi wondered what trump card he might reveal next.

Tang San revealed Earth Vein Blue Silver: Spirit Entangle Domain, a technique he developed at Blue Tyrant Academy that spread tough, black Blue Silver Grass across the arena and slowed Skywater Academy. Shui Bing'er recognized that maintaining the domain was exhausting him, so she ordered her team to defend and stall.

• Tang San sent Dai Mubai and the other Shrek members back, then challenged Xiao Wu and revealed his black Blue Silver Grass.
• Tang San activated Earth Vein Blue Silver: Spirit Entangle Domain, filling the arena with Blue Silver Grass that resisted ice and hampered Skywater Academy's movement and Soul Power.
• Shui Bing'er saw that Tang San was struggling to maintain the domain and told her teammates to conserve their Soul Power and drag out the fight.
• Dai Mubai and the others found that Tang San's domain barely affected Shrek and seemed to help them recover.
• Tang San's thoughts revealed that he had developed the domain by channeling spiritual power nurtured by vegetation deep beneath Blue Tyrant Academy.

Tang San used Earth Vein Blue Silver: Spirit Entangle Domain to suppress Tianshui Academy, but its heavy cost and limited duration left Shrek relying on a quick turnaround. As Tang San neared his limit, the match remained unresolved, with Dai Mubai waiting for his signal.

• Lin Yi judged Tang San's domain incomplete and predicted Tianshui Academy would win once Tang San ran out of Soul Power.
• Ning Rongrong asked Lin Yi whether he feared Xiao Wu and the others would lose, and he told her to watch Tang San's condition.
• Huo Wushuang and Feng Xiaotian assessed the domain's strong suppression and high consumption, concluding their teams might endure it until Tang San weakened.
• Yu Xiaogang told Liu Erlong that Shrek had no choice but to gamble on Tang San, despite the domain's flaws and Tianshui Academy's strength.
• Tang San maintained Earth Vein Insight while trembling and growing paler, and Dai Mubai told Ma Hongjun to trust him and wait for his signal.

Tianshui Academy defeated Shrek Academy after Tang San exhausted his Soul Power and could no longer maintain his domain. Shrek conceded, and the team left to recover while Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong discussed the tougher competition awaiting them at the Grand Finals.

• When Tang San's domain vanished, Shui Bing'er launched Tianshui Academy's counterattack and Xiao Wu rushed toward him.
• Xiao Wu used Waist Bow to throw the exhausted Tang San onto the arena, while Tianshui's other fighters overwhelmed Shrek's team.
• Tang San admitted defeat, and the referee announced Tianshui Academy's victory.
• Shui Bing'er led Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing away, while Dai Mubai helped Ma Hongjun carry Tang San back to Shrek's preparation area.
• Yu Xiaogang gave Tang San a Soul Power recovery pill, and Flender, Zhao Wuji, and Liu Erlong discussed Shrek's defeat and its prospects at the Grand Finals.

After Skywater Academy won the Preliminary Tournament, Lin Yi’s thoughts revealed that Yu Xiaogang planned to visit Bibi Dong after the Promotion Tournament. Yue Guan and Gui Mei decided to have Hu Liena tell the Pope, wary of reporting the news themselves.

• Prince Xue Xing announced Skywater Academy’s first-place finish and named Shrek, Thunderclap, Godwind, and Blazing Fire Academies as the other Promotion Tournament qualifiers.
• Lin Yi thought about Yu Xiaogang’s plan to visit Bibi Dong for advice about Tang San’s Twin Martial Souls, and the listeners reconsidered Yu Xiaogang’s reputation.
• Yue Guan and Gui Mei recalled Bibi Dong’s hostile reaction when Yu Xiaogang was mentioned and feared telling her he intended to visit Spirit Hall.
• Yue Guan proposed that Hu Liena tell Bibi Dong, and he and Gui Mei left to wait for her and the others at the hotel.

Qian Renxue overheard Lin Yi planning to seek a Man Faced Demon Spider spirit bone in the Star Dou Forest and ordered She Long to watch him. Lin Yi then decided to use a visit to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as an excuse to leave, while Ning Rongrong and the others saw through his scheme.

• Emperor Xue Ye hurried away to investigate his poisoning, but Qian Renxue remained confident that he would find no evidence against her.
• Qian Renxue identified Lin Yi as a problem and considered how she might deal with him.
• Qian Renxue overheard Lin Yi thinking about the Man Faced Demon Spider spirit bone in the Star Dou Forest and told She Long to report if Lin Yi left Heaven Dou City.
• Lin Yi rejected the idea of taking Zhu Zhuqing to the Star Luo Empire and decided to ask Shui Qingyue for permission to take Ning Rongrong to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Ning Rongrong and the other girls recognized Lin Yi's plan, while Shui Qingyue wondered how he would bring it up.

Lin Yi arranged to travel to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with Ning Rongrong, while Qian Renxue learned of his plans and prepared to follow him. After Ci Xue left, Qian Renxue revealed her true appearance and wondered how Lin Yi would react to it.

• Lin Yi persuaded Shui Qingyue to let him and Ning Rongrong visit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect before the Promotion Tournament.
• Ning Rongrong agreed to go, while Lin Yi told Xiao Wu to stay behind and train for the individual competition.
• She Long and Ci Xue watched Lin Yi’s group and confirmed that Lin Yi would leave the next day with Ning Rongrong.
• Ci Xue reported Lin Yi’s plans to Qian Renxue, who told him to return to Spirit City and said she had her own arrangements.
• Qian Renxue changed from Xue Qinghe’s face to her true appearance and wondered how Lin Yi would react to seeing it.

Lin Yi escorted Ning Rongrong toward the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect while planning to slip away, unaware that Qian Renxue was secretly following them. Near the sect, he tricked Ning Rongrong into continuing alone and headed southeast toward Star Dou Forest to find the Man Faced Demon Spider.

• Lin Yi planned to leave Ning Rongrong near the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and woke early to travel with her.
• Ning Rongrong asked why Lin Yi wanted to visit her sect, and he claimed he wanted to meet her father.
• Qian Renxue followed Lin Yi and Ning Rongrong in disguise, listening to their conversation and Lin Yi's heart voice.
• As they neared the sect, Lin Yi pretended he had forgotten something important and persuaded Ning Rongrong to go ahead without him.
• Ning Rongrong turned toward the sect while Lin Yi hurried southeast, thinking about finding the Man Faced Demon Spider in Star Dou Forest.

Lin Yi traveled toward Star Dou Forest while Qian Renxue secretly followed him, and Ning Rongrong returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. After reaching Soul Hunting Town, Lin Yi encountered a veiled stranger whose voice and eyes seemed familiar to him.

• Qian Renxue waited until Ning Rongrong returned to the sect, then followed Lin Yi toward Star Dou Forest and wondered about his abilities.
• Ning Rongrong returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and told Ning Fengzhi that Lin Yi had sent her back.
• Ning Rongrong recognized that Ning Fengzhi was considering having Sword Grandpa or Bone Grandpa follow Lin Yi, then told her father she would bring Lin Yi back after the tournament.
• Lin Yi reached Soul Hunting Town on the evening of the fourth day and rented a room at an inn.
• A veiled stranger arrived at the inn, and Lin Yi found their voice and eyes strangely familiar.

Lin Yi entered the Star Dou Forest to search for the Man Faced Demon Spider while Qian Renxue secretly followed, hoping to keep him away from the Promotion Tournament. He found signs that someone might have reached the area first, then the Man Faced Demon Spider appeared, raising doubts about its ability to produce a soul bone.

• Qian Renxue decided to keep Lin Yi from attending the Promotion Tournament by trapping him in the Star Dou Forest, and prepared to follow him the next morning.
• Lin Yi left Soul Hunting Town, checked for anyone tailing him, and hurried into the Star Dou Forest to find the Man Faced Demon Spider.
• Qian Renxue followed Lin Yi while concealing her aura and tracks.
• Lin Yi found traces on the ground, wondered if someone had reached the location first, and changed direction.
• The Man Faced Demon Spider appeared, and Lin Yi questioned whether a soul beast of around four thousand years could produce a soul bone.

Lin Yi revealed his Golden Spear martial soul and effortlessly killed a four-thousand-year Man Faced Demon Spider, then absorbed its Eight Spider Lances Spirit Bone. Qian Renxue watched from hiding and planned to follow him after he moved farther away.

• Lin Yi manifested a Golden Spear, and Qian Renxue realized he possessed Twin Martial Souls.
• Lin Yi dodged the Man Faced Demon Spider's web and killed it with a single strike of his Golden Spear.
• Lin Yi absorbed the Man Faced Demon Spider's Eight Spider Lances Spirit Bone and left its soul ring behind.
• Qian Renxue watched Lin Yi leave and decided to follow him once he was farther away.

Lin Yi and Qian Renxue traveled through the Star Dou Forest as she searched for a chance to trap him before he left. Their plans were interrupted when an ancient, overwhelmingly powerful presence released a crushing aura over the forest, leaving Lin Yi and Qian Renxue unsure what had appeared.

• Qian Renxue realized Tang San and Xiao Wu had a more complicated history than she had thought, then refocused on keeping Lin Yi from reaching the Promotion Tournament.
• Qian Renxue followed Lin Yi deeper into the forest while weighing ways to trap him without putting his life in danger.
• Lin Yi decided to head back after absorbing the Eight Spider Lances and gathering Medicinal Herbs for Rongrong.
• Qian Renxue and Lin Yi sensed an ancient aura that neither recognized, and a wave of pressure swept through the forest.
• Lin Yi suspected the presence was not targeting them, while Qian Renxue realized its power surpassed anything she had encountered, even through her Six-Winged Angel resistance.

Lin Yi and Qian Renxue were caught by an unknown force that abducted Lin Yi and knocked Qian Renxue unconscious. At the Life Lake, Daming and Erming sensed the power and decided not to investigate.

• Qian Renxue found Lin Yi distracted by the approaching aura and urged him to flee with her.
• An unknown force warped space and pulled Lin Yi away, while Qian Renxue was knocked unconscious.
• At the Life Lake, Erming and Daming sensed the force and discussed how it exceeded anything they could understand.
• Daming concluded the power had passed by accidentally and told Erming not to interfere.