Chapter Summaries

The Dawn Team fought off an ambush by more than thirty mercenaries and assassins, defeating their Soul Sage leader through coordinated attacks. Qi Xue’s intervention revealed that a Titled Douluo was protecting the group, and the surviving attackers were killed, fled, or surrendered.

• Qi Xue sensed an ambush ahead and identified a Soul Sage leading a group of mostly Soul Kings and Soul Emperors.
• Tang Ya formed a defense as the attackers unleashed a volley of sword energy, which the Blue Silver Cage and Hu Yan Li blocked.
• Tang Ya directed the Dawn Team to disrupt and divide the attackers while Dugu Yan, Xiao Xiao, Ning Rongrong, Ye Lingling, and Hu Yan Li supported the fight.
• The Shadow Leopard Soul Sage bypassed the defenses to attack Xiao Xiao, but Hu Yan Li intercepted him and Tang Ya restrained him with Blue Silver Emperor vines.
• Qi Xue stopped the Soul Sage from activating his Martial Soul Avatar, allowing Tang Ya and Hu Yan Li to defeat and capture him.
• The remaining mercenaries broke ranks, and the Dawn Team killed, drove off, or accepted the surrender of the survivors.

After the Dawn Team defeated a Spirit Hall ambush, Qi Xue killed an eighty-fifth-level Soul Douluo with one sword strike when a second attack threatened the convoy. She confronted two hidden Spirit Hall elders, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei, whose Martial Soul Fusion Skill posed a further threat.

• The Dawn Team recovered from its battle with a Soul Sage while Qi Xue assessed their teamwork and urged them to keep improving.
• A Spirit Hall force pursued the convoy, and an eighty-fifth-level Soul Douluo launched Holy Light Judgment at the carriages.
• Qi Xue shattered the attack and killed the Soul Douluo with a silver sword aura that pierced his heart.
• Qi Xue addressed two hidden figures, while Tang Ya and the others realized more powerful enemies had been waiting nearby.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei emerged and revealed their identities as Spirit Hall elders who wielded Two Extremes Stillness Domain.

Qi Xue confronted Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo when they tried to delay the Dawn Team, then overwhelmed them with her Silent Destruction Sword Domain. She left Chrysanthemum Douluo severely wounded and severed Ghost Douluo’s arm before the confrontation’s outcome was shown.

• Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo revealed that they intended to stall Qi Xue and the Dawn Team until reinforcements arrived or the tournament began.
• Qi Xue opened her Silent Destruction Sword Domain, weakening the two Titled Douluo and filling the area with sword intent.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo unleashed their Ninth Soul Skills together, but Qi Xue erased both attacks with a single sword line.
• Qi Xue broke through Chrysanthemum Douluo’s defenses with a finger strike and severely wounded him.
• Ghost Douluo tried to escape, but Qi Xue trapped him with her domain and severed one of his ghostly arms.

Qi Xue defeated Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, allowing the convoy to continue safely toward Spirit City. As the team arrived, Ling Han, Wang Qiu'er, and Wang Dong'er were stopped at the city gates and asked to show their credentials.

• Qi Xue warned Chrysanthemum Douluo and Gui Mei to report her threat to Bibi Dong, then ordered the convoy to continue.
• News of Qi Xue defeating two Douluo spread across the continent, and the convoy traveled peacefully while the seven students cultivated and strengthened their teamwork.
• Ten days later, the convoy reached Spirit City, where the crowd parted in fear and reverence for Beast God Pavilion.
• Ling Han, Wang Qiu'er, and Wang Dong'er arrived ahead of the convoy by flying directly to Spirit City.
• A Knight Commander stopped the three at the gate and demanded their identification and tournament credentials, while Wang Dong'er protested.

Ling Han and his companions arrived in Spirit City, where the Beast God Pavilion’s identity and his position as its master stunned the crowd and alarmed Spirit Hall. As the group crossed the city toward their lodging, Ling Han sensed that they were being followed and called on their pursuers to reveal themselves.

• The Knight Commander questioned Ling Han, Wang Qiu'er, and Wang Dong'er until Qi Xue and the Dawn Team arrived and hailed Ling Han as their Pavilion Master.
• The Knight Commander recognized Ling Han, apologized in fear, and let the Beast God Pavilion group enter Spirit City.
• Ling Han and his companions walked through the city as residents and competitors made way and news of his arrival spread through Spirit Hall.
• At a crossroads, Ling Han stopped and asked the people following them to show themselves.

Ling Han refused Spirit Hall’s invitation to the Papal Hall, and the standoff escalated when Ghost Leopard Douluo moved to attack. Wang Dong'er intercepted him with a powerful strike, leaving the result of their clash unresolved.

• Spirit Kite Douluo and Ghost Leopard Douluo led four Titled Douluos and more than a dozen Red Robe Cardinals to surround Ling Han's group.
• Spirit Kite Douluo invited Ling Han to the Papal Hall on Bibi Dong’s behalf, but Ling Han refused and ordered Spirit Hall’s forces to move aside.
• Ghost Leopard Douluo threatened to fight Ling Han and began activating his Ninth Soul Skill.
• Wang Dong'er charged at Ghost Leopard Douluo, who interrupted his skill and met her attack with his leopard claws.
• Wang Dong'er struck Ghost Leopard Douluo’s claws with her palm, and a powerful collision rang out with a bone-splitting crack.

Wang Dong'er crippled Ghost Leopard Douluo and killed two other Titled Douluo when Spirit Hall elders tried to block Ling Han's group in Spirit City. After the group passed, Bibi Dong ordered Spirit Hall not to provoke Beast God Pavilion before the tournament and to watch Ling Han and Wang Dong'er closely.

• Wang Dong'er severed Ghost Leopard Douluo's right arm and killed the Level 91 and Level 92 Titled Douluo who attacked her.
• Ling Han's presence intimidated Spirit Kite Douluo into clearing the road, and his group continued through Spirit City.
• Witnesses spread news of the clash throughout the city, making Wang Dong'er and Beast God Pavilion feared.
• Bibi Dong heard Ghost Leopard Douluo and Spirit Kite Douluo's report and ordered Spirit Hall members not to provoke Beast God Pavilion during the tournament.
• Bibi Dong ordered Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo to watch Ling Han and Wang Dong'er closely.

Ling Han reviewed his strength and system mission while resting beside Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiu'er in Spirit City. He planned to break through to Level 50 and hunt a powerful Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear for his Fifth Soul Ring, hoping to obtain its rare External Soul Bone as well.

• Ling Han checked his status and saw that his Soul Power had reached the peak of Level 49, with 300,000 system points and three Soul Bones.
• Ling Han reviewed the mission requiring him to reach Level 50 and absorb a Soul Ring of at least 50,000 years within six months, with a high-level character summoning card among the rewards.
• Ling Han considered the value of acquiring more Soul Bones, especially a head Soul Bone and an External Soul Bone.
• Ling Han chose the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear as his Fifth Soul Ring target because of its immense strength and chance of producing a Dark Gold Dreadclaw External Soul Bone.
• Ling Han resolved to break through to Level 50 as soon as possible, then hunt a Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear at least 50,000 years old.

Ling Han freed himself from Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiu'er after waking, then spent three days cultivating in preparation for the tournament. He broke through to Level 50, but his Extreme Ice and Extreme Power began violently clashing as he attempted to condense a Soul Core.

• Ling Han carefully freed his arm from Wang Dong'er and his leg from Wang Qiu'er, then covered them with a blanket before leaving to meditate.
• Ling Han spent three days cultivating while Spirit City remained tense after the clash between Beast God Pavilion and Spirit Hall.
• Ling Han reached the absolute limit of Level 49 and attacked the bottleneck to the Soul King realm.
• Ling Han broke through to Level 50, triggering the convergence of his Extreme Ice and Extreme Power as his martial spirit's origin began transforming.
• Ling Han's two opposing powers clashed inside his dantian, leaving one half of his body frosted blue and the other red with heat.

Ling Han used the Ice Dragon King's origin power to stabilize the conflict between his Extreme Ice and Extreme Power, condensing them into an Ice Hell Dragon Emperor Soul Core. After the transformation, he discovered that his Soul Power had become stronger, more precise, and far quicker to recover.

• The Ice Dragon King's third soul ring activated on its own and released an origin pattern that suppressed the clashing powers in Ling Han's dantian.
• Ling Han cooperated as the origin pattern compressed and merged his Extreme Ice and Extreme Power into a dense icy-gold sphere.
• The sphere collapsed into a walnut-sized Ice Hell Dragon Emperor Soul Core that began rotating steadily in his dantian.
• The newly formed Soul Core spread condensed power through Ling Han's body and strengthened his Ice Hell Dragon Emperor Spirit.
• Ling Han sensed that the Soul Core improved his soul-skill control, power, and recovery, and realized he could sustain high-cost techniques more easily.

After stabilizing his Soul Core at Level 50, Ling Han chose a Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear as the target for his fifth soul ring. Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiu'er agreed to join the hunt, and the group prepared to leave Spirit City for the Star Dou Great Forest.

• Ling Han ended his cultivation and emerged from the meditation chamber, where Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiu'er had been waiting.
• Ling Han told Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiu'er that he had reached Level 50 and strengthened his foundation.
• Ling Han named a Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear as his fifth soul-ring target and hoped to find one aged at least fifty thousand years.
• Wang Dong'er immediately offered to accompany Ling Han, and Wang Qiu'er silently joined her.
• Ling Han agreed to take both women with him and decided to hunt without relying on Xiong Jun or the Star Dou Great Forest's savage beasts.

Ling Han arranged for Qi Xue and Zi Ji to protect Beast God Pavilion while he traveled with Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiu'er to hunt a Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear. The three reached the boundary between the mixed and core regions of the Star Dou Great Forest, where Ling Han began searching for signs of the target.

• Ling Han told Qi Xue and Tang Ya he would leave Spirit City to hunt a Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear with Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiu'er, and ordered the team to follow Qi Xue's arrangements.
• Ling Han said he would summon Zi Ji to help defend the residence, while Qi Xue and Tang Ya promised to protect the team and await his return.
• Three days later, Zi Ji arrived at the residence and joined Qi Xue in guarding it.
• Ling Han left Spirit City with Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiu'er and traveled to the Star Dou Great Forest.
• The trio reached a mountain overlooking the boundary between the mixed and core regions, and Ling Han searched the surrounding forest for traces of the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear.

Ling Han, Wang Dong'er, and Wang Qiu'er tracked a 100,000-year Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear into the forest and found it battling a Thousand Jun Ant Emperor and a Sabertooth Tiger. Ling Han decided the bear would be perfect for his fifth Soul Ring as the fight reached its fiercest point.

• Wang Qiu'er sensed powerful Soul Power fluctuations and blood ahead, identifying the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear as the likely source.
• Ling Han led Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiu'er toward the sounds of battle, and they concealed themselves in a treetop to observe.
• The three saw the wounded Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear fighting a Thousand Jun Ant Emperor and a Sabertooth Tiger, both also 100,000-year soul beasts.
• Ling Han resolved to claim the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear for his fifth Soul Ring.
• The bear drove the Thousand Jun Ant Emperor back with a powerful strike, while the Sabertooth Tiger attacked its exposed side and hind-leg joints.

Ling Han and Wang Dong'er watched as the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear battled the Thousand Jun Ant Emperor and the Sabertooth Tiger, with Ling Han hoping to claim the bear’s soul ring and soul bone. The bear unleashed its Innate Divine Ability, gravely injuring both opponents, and moved to finish off the Sabertooth Tiger.

• Wang Dong'er eagerly watched the three Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts fight while Ling Han considered the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear a valuable target.
• The Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear struck the Thousand Jun Ant Emperor, but the Sabertooth Tiger wounded its hind leg with a surprise attack.
• The bear used its Dark Gold Dreadclaw Innate Divine Ability, blasting the Thousand Jun Ant Emperor away and severing one of its mandibles.
• The attack also badly wounded the Sabertooth Tiger, and the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear approached it to deliver a finishing blow.

Ling Han, Wang Dong'er, and Wang Qiu'er fought the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear, whose Rampage Domain was overwhelmed by Ling Han’s Demonic Dragon Domain. Ling Han killed the bear with his Fourth Soul Skill, and the group prepared to claim its rewards.

• Wang Qiu'er struck the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear with a punch, shattering its forelimb and sending it crashing through trees.
• The Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear recognized Wang Qiu'er as the Imperial Beast and unleashed its Rampage Domain in desperation.
• Ling Han activated his Demonic Dragon Domain, freezing and weakening the bear’s domain and slowing its movements.
• Ling Han used his Fourth Soul Skill, Dragon Emperor Manifestation and Earth Cease, to freeze and destroy the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear.
• Ling Han confirmed the bear was dead as its 100,000-year Soul Ring began to form, and said it was time to reap the rewards.

Ling Han absorbed the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear’s 100,000-year Soul Ring while Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiu'er guarded him. The Ice Hell Dragon Emperor’s will crushed the bear’s remnant soul, and Ling Han’s body grew stronger as it endured the violent energy.

• Ling Han prepared to absorb the 100,000-year Soul Ring and asked Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiu'er to guard him.
• Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiu'er took positions beside Ling Han, and Wang Qiu'er's Golden Dragon pressure drove nearby soul beasts into hiding.
• The Soul Ring poured its violent energy into Ling Han, tearing through his meridians and assaulting his body.
• The Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear’s remnant soul attacked Ling Han’s spiritual world and threatened to destroy his soul.
• Ling Han summoned the Ice Hell Dragon Emperor’s will, which suppressed the remnant soul and let him absorb its soul-origin energy.
• Ling Han’s body endured repeated damage and recovery, strengthening his meridians, bones, muscles, and organs.

Ling Han successfully absorbed the 100,000-year Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear Soul Ring, advancing to Soul Power level 55 and gaining the Fifth Soul Skill Dragon Emperor Tear. After demonstrating its ability to cut through Myriad Year Profound Ice and the bear’s frozen corpse, he left with Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiu'er relieved and impressed.

• Wang Dong'er worried about Ling Han during his absorption, while Wang Qiu'er urged her to trust his strength.
• Ling Han subdued the Soul Ring’s energy and opened his eyes as his aura surged.
• Ling Han discovered that absorbing the ring had raised his Soul Power to level 55 and strengthened his body.
• Ling Han used Dragon Emperor Tear to form ten claws that carved through space and sliced through the ice encasing the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear.
• Wang Dong'er praised the skill, and Ling Han judged its absolute tearing trait powerful enough to challenge the defenses of high-level Soul Skills.

After absorbing the 100,000-year Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear’s Soul Ring and External Soul Bone, Ling Han left the Star Dou Great Forest with Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiu'er. Back at the Beast God Pavilion residence, he used a level 90–99 Random Summoning Card, and a powerful dark aura swept across Spirit City as someone emerged from the spatial vortex.

• Ling Han absorbed the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear’s External Soul Bone, transforming and strengthening his right hand.
• Ling Han told Wang Qiu'er that he had successfully acquired both the Fifth Soul Ring and the Soul Bone, then left the forest with Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiu'er.
• The three returned to the hidden Beast God Pavilion residence in Spirit City.
• Ling Han used the Random Summoning Card, causing a powerful dark aura to spread across Spirit City and alarm its Soul Masters.
• A tall figure stepped out of the spatial vortex in Ling Han’s room.

Ling Han summoned Long Xiaoyao, a Level 99 Limit Douluo, and introduced him as Beast God Pavilion’s new protector. Long Xiaoyao’s arrival alarmed Spirit City’s factions, while Bibi Dong confronted Ling Han but held back because of the newcomer’s overwhelming strength.

• Long Xiaoyao appeared, knelt before Ling Han, and pledged his loyalty as the Dark Sacred Dragon, a Level 99 Limit Douluo.
• Long Xiaoyao’s dark aura alarmed Spirit City, drawing Bibi Dong, Yue Guan, Gui Mei, and Qian Renliu to Ling Han’s residence.
• Ling Han welcomed Long Xiaoyao and said Beast God Pavilion would need his support.
• Ling Han walked outside with Long Xiaoyao and asked the gathered leaders whether they had come to congratulate him on gaining a new elder.
• Bibi Dong glared at Ling Han, warned him that he was very good, and restrained her anger because Long Xiaoyao’s allegiance made her reconsider her plans.

Qian Renliu arrived at the Beast God Pavilion and confronted Long Xiaoyao, recognizing him as a peer at the pinnacle of Soul Masters. He challenged Long Xiaoyao to a friendly exchange, and Long Xiaoyao looked to Ling Han for approval.

• Qian Renliu appeared in the night sky, and his sacred aura clashed with Long Xiaoyao's darkness.
• Spirit Hall's Soul Masters and Bibi Dong reacted to the arrival of the Great Enshrined.
• Qian Renliu asked Long Xiaoyao about his origins, but Long Xiaoyao gave a vague answer and avoided revealing his past.
• Qian Renliu challenged Long Xiaoyao to exchange moves, declaring that their meeting had stirred his fighting spirit.
• Long Xiaoyao looked to Ling Han, who saw the proposed fight as a chance to test Long Xiaoyao and display the Beast God Pavilion's strength.