Chapter Summaries

The Heaven Dou Empire's team arrived in Spirit City after a difficult journey, and the women searched for Jiang Liang when he did not meet them at their hotel. Two attendants led them to the courtyards Jiang Liang had prepared, where he came out to welcome them.

• The Star Luo Empire's competing team arrived in Spirit City first and was escorted into the city by a Red-Clad Cardinal.
• Xue Qinghe's carriage led the Heaven Dou Empire's team into Spirit City, and Xiao Wu, Dugu Yan, and the others discussed their exhausting journey and their hopes of seeing Jiang Liang.
• At the hotel, Ning Rongrong and the others looked for Jiang Liang, while Ning Fengzhi, Dugu Bo, and Chen Xin wondered why he had not come to greet them.
• Two women introduced themselves as Jiang Liang's attendants and said he had sent them to receive the group.
• The attendants led everyone to several courtyards beneath Pope Mountain that Jiang Liang had prepared for them.
• Jiang Liang came out through the courtyard gates and greeted the arriving group.

Jiang Liang settled his companions into courtyards near Spirit Hall, while Ning Fengzhi pledged to support him against Tang Hao despite the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s alliance with the Clear Sky Sect. Tang Hao appeared at Tang San’s bedside, arranged treatment for his son, and ordered Flender to leave Spirit City as soon as Tang San woke.

• Jiang Liang showed his companions the peaceful courtyards and offered them lodging for the Spirit Master Tournament.
• Ning Fengzhi explained that he would back Jiang Liang against Tang Hao because Jiang Liang was now his son-in-law and the sect’s future mattered more than its old alliance.
• Jiang Liang brought Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, and the others to choose rooms, and everyone shared a joyful meal.
• Flender worried over the unconscious Tang San after an ambush and wondered where Xiaogang had gone.
• Tang Hao arrived with a healing Soul Master from the Star Luo Empire’s team, who treated Tang San and said he should wake within half an hour.
• Tang Hao threatened the healer into silence and told Flender to pack so they could leave Spirit City once Tang San awoke.

Tang San woke and refused to leave Spirit City, insisting on competing in the finals to win the championship and clear Yu Xiaogang’s name. Tang Hao agreed to protect him but warned him to avoid using the Clear Sky Hammer, then left to look for Yu Xiaogang; the next morning, Jiang Liang and the others prepared to go to the finals.

• Tang Hao told Flender that Tang San had to leave Spirit City because Spirit Hall posed a danger, but Tang San woke before Flender could gather the others.
• Tang San refused to withdraw from the finals, saying he wanted to win the championship and clear Yu Xiaogang’s name.
• Tang San explained that he also wanted to defeat Jiang Liang and believed Tang Hao could protect him, so Tang Hao agreed to let him compete and warned him not to use the Clear Sky Hammer unless necessary.
• Flender asked Tang Hao to find Yu Xiaogang, who had not appeared in Spirit City, and Tang Hao agreed to look for him while cautioning them not to expect too much.
• The next morning, Jiang Liang, Shui Lingyun, and the team members prepared to leave for the finals.

As the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament finals began in Spirit City, Zhu Zhuqing came face-to-face with her sister Zhu Zhuyun and brother Dai Weisi, who could become formidable opponents. Zhu Zhuqing resolved to defeat them herself if they met in the arena, while Dai Weisi dismissed Jiang Liang's Spirit Hall Team Two as overrated.

• Spirit Hall prepared a massive, reinforced arena and gathered thirty-three teams for the finals' elimination rounds.
• Jiang Liang and the girls reached their resting area beside Skywater Team and Spirit Hall Team One, where Hu Liena, Xie Yue, Yan, and Tuoba Lie showed their determination to challenge him again.
• Zhu Zhuqing recognized Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun, her biological brother and sister, and explained that their Hell White Tiger fusion skill could rival a high-level Soul King.
• Zhu Zhuqing refused her friends' offer to help and vowed to face Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun herself if they met in the finals.
• Dai Weisi mocked Jiang Liang's team as overrated, while Zhu Zhuyun warned that their strength was unfathomable.

Jiang Liang’s Spirit Hall Team Two faced Black Armor Team in the finals and won instantly when Jiang Liang blasted all seven opponents out of the arena with one sword strike. The Heaven Dou spectators celebrated while the Star Luo crowd watched in stunned silence.

• Jiang Liang learned that Spirit Hall Team Two would face Black Armor Team, while Shui Bing’er’s team drew Heavenly Strategy Academy.
• Plant Team defeated Star Luo’s Armybreaker Academy, prompting rival spectators to trade taunts as the tournament continued.
• The Star Luo teams won their next matches, increasing their spectators’ confidence and angering the Heaven Dou crowd.
• Jiang Liang and five teammates entered the arena against Black Armor Team, and Jiang Liang said they could have fought one at a time.
• Black Armor Team charged after the referee started the match, but Jiang Liang’s single sword strike knocked all seven members outside the arena and secured Spirit Hall Team Two’s victory.

Jiang Liang watched the tournament teams advance and saw Blazing Fire Team merge with Divine Wind Team to challenge him. After the matches, Dai Weisi confronted Jiang Liang and dismissed his swordsmanship as flashy, setting up a clash between the teams.

• Jiang Liang’s sword strike left the Star Luo spectators shocked, while Dai Weisi sneered that it was only a flashy trick.
• Blazing Fire Team forfeited its match, then Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu appeared alongside Feng Xiaotian, revealing that the teams had reorganized as Divine Wind Team.
• The reorganized Divine Wind Team defeated its opponent, and Huo Wu taunted Jiang Liang as she left the arena.
• After the first round ended, Huo Wu told Jiang Liang that her team had joined forces specifically to defeat him, and Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wushuang explained that they feared his strength.
• Dai Weisi arrived with Zhu Zhuyun, insulted the Heaven Dou teams for relying on opportunism, and told Jiang Liang that his swordsmanship would fail in a real fight.

Jiang Liang humiliated Dai Weisi in Spirit City after he mocked Zhu Zhuqing, and the Star Luo Crown Prince left vowing revenge. The next day, the tournament teams advanced through the second round, and the draw matched Jiang Liang’s team against the Star Luo Royal Team in the third round.

• Ning Rongrong mocked Dai Weisi, and Jiang Liang forced him to his knees after he threatened her.
• Hu Liena warned Dai Weisi that the Star Luo Empire could not throw its weight around in Spirit City, and he left with Zhu Zhuyun and his team.
• The teams advanced through the second round, with the Skywater Team, Divine Wind Team, Thunderclap Team, and the top-seeded teams securing places in the next round.
• Dai Weisi fought ruthlessly and glared provocatively at Jiang Liang after his team advanced.
• The third-round draw paired Jiang Liang’s team with the Star Luo Royal Team, and Jiang Liang welcomed the matchup.

Jiang Liang let Zhu Zhuqing confront Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun in the tournament match, while his teammates quickly overwhelmed the Star Luo Royal Team. Zhu Zhuqing revealed her five Soul Rings and prepared to settle things with Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun herself.

• Dai Weisi celebrated the draw against Jiang Liang's team and vowed to reclaim his humiliation, while Jiang Liang gave Zhu Zhuqing the chance to face her fate herself.
• New Divine Wind Team defeated Plant Team through its fire advantage, eliminating Plant Team from the tournament.
• At the start of the match, Dai Weisi, Zhu Zhuyun, and three teammates attacked Jiang Liang's group, but the opposing women countered without even summoning their martial souls and sent the Star Luo Royal Team crashing down.
• Dugu Yan and Xiao Wu blocked Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun from retreating as Zhu Zhuqing stepped forward with five Soul Rings, shocking the pair by revealing she was a Soul King.

Zhu Zhuqing revealed that she was a Soul King and defeated Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun’s Hell White Tiger with two punches. After declaring that she would no longer be their pawn, she walked toward Jiang Liang, while Dai Weisi struggled to his feet and threatened her.

• Zhu Zhuqing revealed five Soul Rings and challenged Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun to use their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun transformed into the Hell White Tiger and attacked Zhu Zhuqing, but she stopped its first blow with a punch.
• Zhu Zhuqing used her fifth Soul Skill, Netherworld Strike, to knock down the Hell White Tiger and break the fusion, leaving Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun injured.
• Zhu Zhuqing told Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun that she had won and would no longer be their pawn, then walked toward Jiang Liang.
• Dai Weisi forced himself to his feet and threatened Zhu Zhuqing, accusing her of betraying Star Luo.

After Dai Weisi tried to attack Zhu Zhuqing after the match, Jiang Liang protected her and struck him down. Spirit Hall ruled Jiang Liang acted in defense and awarded Spirit Hall Team Two the victory, while Dai Weisi’s punishment was left for the Pope to decide.

• Dai Weisi launched a sneak attack on Zhu Zhuqing, but Jiang Liang blocked him and slashed him across the chest and abdomen.
• Jiang Liang released his Sword Qi, cracking the arena and shattering its protective barrier as Star Luo supporters accused him of attacking Dai Weisi.
• Ning Fengzhi defended Jiang Liang, and a Spirit Hall referee ruled that Dai Weisi had violated the rules while Jiang Liang had acted to protect his teammate.
• Spirit Hall declared Spirit Hall Team Two the winners and sent Dai Weisi, Zhu Zhuyun, and the others away for treatment.
• Zhu Zhuqing told Ye Lingling she was unharmed and quietly reflected on how fortunate she was to have met Jiang Liang three years earlier.

After Jiang Liang’s power forced the tournament matches to be suspended, Zhu Zhuqing revealed the Star Luo Empire’s brutal succession rules and chose to fight against them rather than keep fleeing. Her friends and allies pledged their support as they headed back to rest before the next day’s matches.

• Jiang Liang’s destruction of the arena and barrier led the other teams to recognize that he was at least a high-ranking Soul Saint, and Tang San considered pursuing the Seven-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• The tournament matches were temporarily canceled, and Jiang Liang left the venue with his companions and allies.
• Zhu Zhuqing explained that defeated princes and their consorts were secretly executed, recounting how her cousin disappeared after losing to Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun.
• Zhu Zhuqing declared that she wanted to change the rules that endangered people like her cousin, and her friends promised to stand with her.
• Ning Fengzhi and Dugu Bo offered the support of their factions, and Ma Xiunuo urged everyone to return, eat, and rest for the matches the next day.

After the fourth-round draw gave the Thunderclap Team and Spirit Hall Main Team byes, Jiang Liang’s team prepared to face the New Divine Wind Team. Feng Xiaotian proposed a one-on-one test of their trump card, and Jiang Liang agreed to meet it.

• Dai Weisi’s conduct cost Star Luo Royal Academy its seeded spot, and the competition continued until six teams advanced to the decisive fourth round.
• The Divine Wind Team gave up its bye, and the lots sent the Thunderclap Team and Spirit Hall Main Team directly to the fifth round while Jiang Liang’s team drew the New Divine Wind Team.
• Jiang Liang spoke with Huo Wushuang, Huo Wu, and Feng Xiaotian, who hinted that they had perfected a trump card for their match.
• Tang San focused on mastering the Seven-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Yu Tianxin before the semifinals, while Jiang Liang returned to Dugu Yan and the others.
• On the arena, Feng Xiaotian proposed that the New Divine Wind Team unleash its strongest attack on Jiang Liang alone, with the match decided by whether he could withstand it.
• Jiang Liang accepted the challenge, while Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong withdrew to the arena’s edge to watch.

Jiang Liang defeated New Divine Wind Team after the seven combined their Soul Skills into a powerful fire-and-wind attack, which he cut apart with one sword. Spirit Hall Team Two advanced, leaving the other teams to consider how they could face Jiang Liang in the finals.

• Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wushuang, Huo Wu, and the other four fused their Soul Skills with Huo Wu's Ring Fusion to create Windfire Prairie Blaze.
• Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wushuang warned Jiang Liang before the seven launched their blazing white fireball at him.
• Jiang Liang swung the Heaven-Slaying Sword and released Sword Qi that overwhelmed the fireball and blasted the seven opponents backward.
• The referee announced that Spirit Hall Team Two had advanced, and the spectators applauded both teams.
• Hu Liena, Xie Yue, Yan, Tuoba Lie, and the others worried that Jiang Liang's stronger sword would make winning the finals difficult.

After Jiang Liang’s team advanced, Shui Bing’er’s Skywater Team defeated the Star Luo Empire’s last team to reach the semifinals, and the group returned to their courtyard to celebrate. They found Sword Douluo Chen Xin facing the Pope, whose arrival startled Ning Fengzhi.

• Huo Wushuang congratulated Jiang Liang’s team on advancing and wished them luck in winning the championship.
• Shui Bing’er led the Skywater Team to defeat the Star Luo Empire’s remaining team in under half a minute, securing a semifinal place.
• Shui Bing’er rushed into Jiang Liang’s arms and thanked him for helping the team reach the semifinals.
• Shui Lingyun congratulated the Skywater girls and promised them extra dishes for dinner as the group returned to the courtyard.
• Jiang Liang’s group found Chen Xin watching a woman in a Nine-Curved Purple Gold Crown, and Ning Fengzhi recognized her as the Pope.

Bibi Dong visited Jiang Liang to discuss the finals and warn him that the four single-attribute clan patriarchs had arrived in Spirit City to support Tang Hao. She left after ordering Ning Fengzhi and the others to protect Jiang Liang and promoting Ma Xiunuo to Red-Clad Cardinal.

• Jiang Liang greeted Bibi Dong casually, and she entered his room to speak with him about his preparations for the finals.
• Bibi Dong told Jiang Liang that Tang Hao had infiltrated the dungeon and nearly rescued Yu Xiaogang before the Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluos intervened.
• Bibi Dong warned Jiang Liang that Tai Tan, Niu Gao, Bai He, and Yang Wudi had reached Spirit City's outskirts, but Jiang Liang said he was ready to fight them.
• Bibi Dong ordered Ning Fengzhi and the others to protect Jiang Liang, threatening to destroy the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect if he was harmed.
• Bibi Dong promoted Ma Xiunuo to Red-Clad Cardinal after the Spirit Master Tournament, then vanished from the courtyard.

Jiang Liang learned that Tang Hao and the Four Great Single-Attribute Clans had arrived in Spirit City, while his allies pledged their support and prepared for the semifinals. Tang Hao told Tang San that Yu Xiaogang was imprisoned, and Tang San vowed to kill Jiang Liang in the arena tomorrow.

• Jiang Liang told everyone about Bibi Dong's warning and the Four Great Single-Attribute Clans, and Dugu Bo and Ning Fengzhi pledged to stand with him.
• At the celebratory meal, Jiang Liang briefed the Skywater Team on the Spirit Hall Main Team's strength before the semifinals.
• Jiang Liang agreed to take Ah Yin with him the next day, then went to bed as Ah Yin remained in the courtyard.
• Tang Hao appeared in Tang San's room and revealed that Yu Xiaogang was imprisoned in Spirit City's dungeons after Jiang Liang framed him.
• Tang San asked Tang Hao to help kill Jiang Liang, but insisted he would defeat and kill him himself in the arena the next day.

Tang Hao and Tang San planned to kill Jiang Liang while the Four Great Single-Attribute Clans rescued Tang San’s teacher, and Tang Hao prepared a letter to guide his son to the Clear Sky Sect if he died. At the semifinals, Jiang Liang’s team drew Thunderclap Team, and Tang San revealed that he had reached Soul Ancestor rank as the match began.

• Tang Hao agreed to distract Jiang Liang so Tang San could attack, while the Four Great Single-Attribute Clans planned to rescue Tang San’s teacher from the dungeon.
• Tang Hao gave Tang San a sealed letter to open after leaving Spirit City, intending it to guide him to the Clear Sky Sect if Tang Hao died.
• The four semifinal teams assembled before Pope Palace, where Jiang Liang recognized Qian Renxue competing in disguise and saw a stiff, mechanical-looking Xue Qinghe at the referee’s stand.
• Bibi Dong drew the matchups, pairing Spirit Hall Team Two against Thunderclap Team and Spirit Hall Team One against Skywater Team.
• Jiang Liang’s team faced Tang San’s Thunderclap Team, and Tang San released his martial soul with four Soul Rings, revealing his advancement to Soul Ancestor.

Tang San and six teammates unleashed a seven-in-one Martial Soul Fusion Skill, concentrating their power into a Clear Sky Hammer Avatar. The fusion left the other six incapacitated, while Tang San prepared to strike Jiang Liang on behalf of his teacher.

• Tang San called on Yu Tianxin, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and two Thunderclap Team members to form a seven-in-one Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• Jiang Liang sent Dugu Yan, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Ye Lingling, and the others to the arena’s edge while he faced Tang San alone.
• The seven teammates’ Soul Power poured into Tang San, who summoned the Clear Sky Hammer as a vast hammer phantom formed behind him.
• The fusion’s power blasted Yu Tianxin, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and the other teammates to the arena’s edge, leaving them drained and injured.
• Tang San raised the giant hammer toward Jiang Liang and vowed to strike for his teacher.

Jiang Liang defeated Tang San by cutting through his Clear Sky Avatar and hammer with one sword, leaving Tang San gravely injured. As Jiang Liang returned to his teammates and the arena fell silent, Tang Hao restrained himself from intervening under Bibi Dong’s killing intent.

• Tang San exhausted his Soul Power to bring the Clear Sky Hammer down on Jiang Liang while Tang Hao watched anxiously from hiding.
• Jiang Liang drew the Heaven-Slaying Sword and cut through Tang San’s hammer pressure and Clear Sky Avatar with one slash.
• The Clear Sky Avatar shattered, and Tang San’s hammer split in two, causing his Martial Soul damage and rampaging Soul Power to leave him vomiting blood and collapsing.
• The crowd reacted in shock as Jiang Liang walked back to his teammates, while Flender regretted driving him out of Shrek Academy.
• Tang Hao prepared to save Tang San but stopped when Bibi Dong’s killing intent locked onto him, then silently called for Tai Tan to act.

Jiang Liang’s group watched Qian Renxue reveal her Seraphim martial soul and her seven Soul Rings as a Soul Saint in the semifinal against Shui Bing’er’s team. Shui Bing’er’s team began the match despite the unexpected threat, following their prepared strategy.

• Jiang Liang declined to have Ye Lingling heal Tang San, and Spirit Hall Soul Masters carried Tang San and his teammates away.
• Jiang Liang and the others watched Shui Bing’er’s team face the Spirit Hall Main Team, where Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong noticed the masked Qian Renxue.
• Qian Renxue revealed her golden wings and seven Soul Rings, overwhelming the other fighters’ Soul Power auras.
• Dugu Yan and Liu Erlong explained the legendary Seraphim martial soul, while Jiang Liang assured his teammates that he would face Qian Renxue.
• Shui Bing’er directed her teammates to follow their plan, and they charged Hu Liena’s group after the match began, leaving Xue Wu ready to prepare Ice and Snow Fluttering.