Chapter Summaries

Ling Feng and the others prepared and ate fried New Year foods together, bringing Zhu Zhuqing to remember her mother and the New Year dishes from her childhood. By evening, everyone took home a share, while Zhu Zhuqing remained at the East Wing entrance with her bag.

• Zhu Zhuqing remembered her mother while helping make lotus root boxes, and Ning Rongrong comforted her.
• Ling Feng served crispy meat strips, and the group praised his cooking as they ate.
• Jin Chen brought out lotus root boxes, which reminded Zhu Zhuqing of her mother's cooking and made her cry.
• Ling Feng fried more New Year foods, and everyone shared a meal of the dishes and hot tea.
• Qian Renxue asked Ling Feng to fry the foods again next year, and he agreed.
• Everyone took home portions of the remaining food, and Zhu Zhuqing stood at the East Wing entrance with her share.

Zhu Zhuqing remembered her childhood while eating the new year goods Ning Rongrong had brought her, then slept peacefully. The next day, the group slaughtered the New Year's chicken and set out together for the crowded market.

• Ning Rongrong brought Zhu Zhuqing crispy meat strips and Fried Lotus Root Boxes, and Zhu Zhuqing resolved to leave her past in the Star Luo Empire behind.
• Zhu Zhuqing woke after a peaceful night to the cook struggling to catch a rooster; Ning Rongrong caught it and the cook slaughtered it.
• Zhu Zhuqing recalled watching her mother slaughter New Year's chickens when she was young, and Ning Rongrong comforted her.
• Ling Feng agreed to go to the big market with Jin Chen, and Qian Renxue joined them.
• Ling Feng, Qian Renxue, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, Jin Chen, and the others left Worship Hall and headed through the crowded streets toward the market.

Jin Chen and his companions explored a New Year market, buying food, decorations, firecrackers, books, and a dagger. They returned to the Worship Hall with their purchases, and Ning Rongrong gave Zhu Zhuqing a silver hairpin as a New Year’s gift.

• Jin Chen bought roasted sweet potatoes and shared them with the group, while Dugu Yan declined and Yan thanked him for including him.
• Jin Chen bought candied hawthorn for everyone, and Ning Rongrong selected New Year Paintings and Window Flowers for him to carry.
• Jin Chen bought a large pile of firecrackers, while Dugu Yan bought a book about Soul Bone fusion and Xie Yue bought a dagger.
• Ning Rongrong bought Zhu Zhuqing a silver hairpin as a New Year’s gift, and Zhu Zhuqing thanked her.
• Everyone returned to the Worship Hall, where they put up decorations and settled into their evening activities.

Ling Feng and Qian Renxue welcomed the New Year as the Worship Hall prepared for a festive New Year's Eve dinner. The group shared their wishes over food and wine, with Zhu Zhuqing included as an equal guest rather than a maid.

• Qian Renxue told Ling Feng she loved New Year because it brought people together and came with fireworks, and he agreed that fleeting beauty should be cherished.
• Zhu Zhuqing treasured the silver hairpin Ning Rongrong had given her and slept peacefully after remembering her New Year's purchases and gift.
• On New Year's Eve, the Worship Hall was decorated with Jin Chen's paintings, Ning Rongrong's couplets, and Zhu Zhuqing's paper cuttings before everyone gathered for dinner.
• Ling Feng told Zhu Zhuqing that there were no Holy Sons or maids on New Year's Eve and asked her to sit with the others.
• The group toasted the New Year, and Ling Feng, Qian Renxue, and Dugu Yan shared wishes to grow stronger and improve the Spirit Hall Empire and people's lives.

The group celebrated New Year with fireworks and a festive dinner, sharing wishes for their loved ones and the Spirit Hall Empire. Ling Feng and Qian Renxue ended the night keeping vigil together, reflecting that neither of them was alone anymore.

• Xie Yue wished to protect the people he cared about, while Zhu Zhuqing wished to grow strong enough to protect herself and others.
• Ling Feng and Jin Chen vowed to grow stronger before the Sun Moon Continent arrived, and Qian Renxue said she was not afraid of the coming conflict.
• Jin Chen set off fireworks in the courtyard, and Zhu Zhuqing promised Ning Rongrong they would watch them together every New Year.
• Jin Chen led three New Year’s toasts to the Spirit Hall Empire, the Worship Hall, and everyone’s wishes, while Ling Feng and Qian Renxue shared their hopes for the year.
• After the dinner guests fell asleep, Ling Feng and Qian Renxue kept vigil outside the Worship Hall and realized they were no longer alone.

On New Year’s Day, the Sun Moon Continent invaded the East Sea, forcing Qian Renxue and Ling Feng to lead the Spirit Hall Empire’s fighters into battle. Zhu Zhuqing stayed behind to guard Martial Soul Capital as the others flew toward the coast.

• Zhu Zhuqing woke to New Year firecrackers and joined Jin Chen and Ning Rongrong in the Worship Hall courtyard.
• Dugu Yan wondered whether the Sun Moon Continent would attack, while Qian Renxue and Ling Feng hoped for a peaceful new year.
• An Angel Legion soldier reported that a vanguard of roughly three thousand had landed near Sea Breeze City under Xu Shaoyang, a ninety-second-rank Titled Douluo.
• Qian Renxue ordered everyone to prepare to repel the invaders, and Jin Chen, Ning Rongrong, Dugu Yan, Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan readied themselves.
• Ling Feng told Zhu Zhuqing to remain behind because she was only a three-ring Soul Elder, and she agreed to guard the house.
• Qian Renxue, Ling Feng, and five others flew from Martial Soul Capital toward the East Sea.

Qian Renxue and Ling Feng confronted the Sun Moon Continent’s landing force at Sea Breeze City, where Ling Feng defeated Crown Prince Xu Shaoyang with one punch. Xu Shaoyang retreated with his troops after Qian Renxue warned the empire’s ruler that the Spirit Hall Empire would be ready for war, and the group returned to Martial Soul Capital.

• Xu Shaoyang landed at Sea Breeze City with three thousand Soul Engineers and waited for the Spirit Hall Empire’s response.
• Qian Renxue, Ling Feng, Jin Chen, Dugu Yan, Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan arrived to face Xu Shaoyang and his forces.
• Ling Feng shattered Xu Shaoyang’s attack with a flaming punch, badly injuring him and leaving the Soul Engineers too afraid to fire.
• Xu Shaoyang revealed that his father was gathering an army, and Qian Renxue told him to warn his father that the Spirit Hall Empire would be waiting.
• Qian Renxue ordered Sea Breeze City’s defenses into wartime readiness, and Xu Shaoyang withdrew with his troops.
• Back at the Worship Hall, Ning Rongrong celebrated Ling Feng’s victory, and Qian Renxue praised Zhu Zhuqing for protecting their home.

After the Sun Moon Continent’s vanguard was driven back, Qian Renxue organized the Spirit Hall Empire’s preparations for the coming war and sent Ling Feng to reinforce Sea Breeze City. Ling Feng and six companions set out for the East Sea, while Qian Renxue remained in Martial Soul Capital.

• Qian Renxue warned that the Sun Moon Continent’s attack had only been a probe and said the empire had one year to prepare for its army.
• Qian Daoliu identified Sea Breeze City as the first coastal defense line, and Ling Feng volunteered to go there with Jin Chen, Dugu Yan, Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan.
• Qian Renxue ordered the Spirit Hall Empire to expand its legions, fortify coastal cities, deploy Soul Tools, and train militias, while Ning Rongrong stayed in the rear.
• Qian Daoliu assigned Golden Crocodile Douluo, Qianjun Douluo, and Falling Devil Douluo to Sea Breeze City and kept Green Phoenix Douluo, Mighty Lion Douluo, Light Feather Douluo, and himself in Martial Soul Capital.
• Ling Feng left at dawn with Jin Chen, Dugu Yan, Hu Liena, Xie Yue, Yan, and the three worshippers, flying toward the East Sea.

Ling Feng and the Spirit Hall Empire prepared Sea Breeze City for the coming war with the Sun Moon Continent while training new recruits and specialist troops. The enemy fleet remained on the horizon, and the chapter ended with Yan reminding the logistics troops that they were soldiers too.

• Zhu Zhuqing accepted that she was too weak to join the front lines and resolved to grow stronger, while Qian Renxue left the city wall.
• Ling Feng and Jin Chen watched the Sun Moon Continent's ships from Sea Breeze City and speculated that the enemy was waiting for its emperor and army to be ready.
• Ling Feng went to the Martial Arts Arena, where Golden Crocodile Douluo trained new recruits and Qianjun Douluo trained soul masters to dodge Soul Tools.
• Jin Chen threw sandbags at the soul masters as they practiced evading attacks, and Dugu Yan and Hu Liena trained the female soldiers in combat and support roles.
• Yan and Xie Yue trained the logistics troops, and Yan told them that they were soldiers too.

As Sea Breeze City prepared for the Sun Moon Continent’s invasion, Zhu Zhuqing went to the front and trained while Ling Feng oversaw the city’s defenses. A year passed with the fortifications complete, but the enemy fleet still waited offshore.

• Ning Rongrong brought Zhu Zhuqing soup as Zhu Zhuqing trained to grow stronger for the coming war.
• Craftsman Wu advised Ling Feng to draw the enemy ashore and build up the city’s Soul Guidance Cannons, and Ling Feng gave him three months.
• Zhu Zhuqing asked Qian Renxue to send her to Sea Breeze City, and Qian Renxue instructed Jin Chen to take her there.
• Ling Feng assigned Zhu Zhuqing to the logistics unit until she grew stronger, and she continued training until her Soul Power reached rank thirty-five.
• Over the following year, Sea Breeze City completed its coastal defenses while the Sun Moon Continent’s fleet remained offshore.

The Sun Moon Continent launched its invasion of Sea Breeze City, where Lingfeng and the Spirit Hall Empire’s forces prepared to defend the coast. After Golden Crocodile Douluo and the twin Douluos devastated the landing troops, Xu Tianxing ordered the State Protector Mage to enter the fight.

• Lingfeng ordered the defenders to prepare for battle as the Sun Moon Continent’s fleet sailed toward Sea Breeze City.
• Xu Tianxing and Xu Shaoyang approached aboard the flagship, and Xu Tianxing ordered the fleet to begin landing.
• Craftsman Wu signaled the Soul Tool Cannons to fire, destroying several landing craft as Soul Engineers charged ashore.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo struck the attackers with a golden dragon-crocodile, while Qianjun Douluo and Falling Devil Douluo swept through them with a tornado.
• Xu Tianxing watched his troops suffer heavy losses and told the State Protector Mage to take action.

The Sun Moon Continent’s fleet renewed its attack on Sea Breeze City, and Ling Feng and his allies confronted Xu Tianxing as he charged the city wall. Qian Renxue joined the fight and unleashed her Angel Descent soul skill.

• The State Protector Mage’s poison attack failed against Golden Crocodile Douluo, so Xu Tianxing ordered the fleet to retreat ten li.
• Ling Feng predicted that the fleet would attack again, and the Spirit Hall Empire’s leaders prepared for another battle.
• At dawn, Xu Tianxing brought a larger fleet back and declared that he would take the field himself.
• Ling Feng, Qian Renxue, Jin Chen, Dugu Yan, Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan went out to face Xu Tianxing, while Zhu Zhuqing stayed behind.
• Xu Tianxing’s first sword strike cracked Ling Feng’s shield and forced him back three steps.
• Qian Renxue activated her Ninth Soul Skill, Angel Descent, as Xu Tianxing prepared another strike.

Qian Renxue, Jin Chen, and Golden Crocodile Douluo forced Xu Tianxing and the Sun Moon Continent fleet to retreat, but the enemy returned under cover of fog to attack Sea Breeze City. Ling Feng and the Spirit Hall Empire forces met the surprise assault at sea and along the city walls.

• Qian Renxue reached Level 100, and Jin Chen and Golden Crocodile Douluo joined her in driving Xu Tianxing back with their attacks.
• Xu Tianxing ordered his fleet to retreat twenty li, while Ling Feng, Qian Renxue, and Golden Crocodile Douluo warned that the enemy would return.
• Ling Feng kept watch through the night, and when fog concealed the approaching fleet, he ordered Sea Breeze City to go on alert.
• The two sides exchanged cannon fire, and Golden Crocodile Douluo, Qianjun Douluo, and Falling Devil Douluo attacked the enemy ships.
• Ling Feng and Jin Chen charged into the fog, freezing and overturning warships, while Dugu Yan, Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan joined the battle.

Ling Feng and Sea Breeze City's defenders repelled a nighttime attack by the Sun Moon Continent fleet, then strengthened their defenses while the enemy waited offshore for a month. As the fleet's deadline expired, Ling Feng sensed ships and killing intent approaching in the darkness.

• Xie Yue and Yan fought through the fog as Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong watched from Sea Breeze City's wall, and the Sun Moon Continent fleet retreated at dawn.
• Qian Renxue arrived and bandaged Ling Feng's shoulder, while the defenders planned stronger northern and southern defenses and assigned Ning Rongrong to purify poisonous fog.
• Sea Breeze City reinforced its walls and kept watch as the fleet waited offshore for a month; Ling Feng told Zhu Zhuqing that the enemy was waiting for them to relax.
• On the final day of the fleet's deadline, Ling Feng and Jin Chen prepared for a possible attack as night fell.
• Ling Feng released his spiritual power over the sea and sensed hidden ships, approaching Soul Power, and killing intent.

Ling Feng defended Sea Breeze City against the Sun Moon Continent’s assault and broke through to Level 100 while defeating Xu Tianxing. Xu Tianxing’s fleet retreated, though the war remained unfinished.

• The Sun Moon Continent’s Soul Guidance Cannons attacked Sea Breeze City, and Golden Crocodile Douluo, Qianjun Douluo, and Falling Devil Douluo countered.
• Xu Tianxing arrived with Xu Shaoyang, the State Protector Mage, and an army of Soul Engineers, then offered Ling Feng a chance to surrender.
• Ling Feng assigned Jin Chen and Dugu Yan to the flanks, left the front to Golden Crocodile Douluo, and flew to face Xu Tianxing.
• Ling Feng reached Level 100 during their battle and wounded Xu Tianxing, who collapsed unconscious after Ling Feng declared victory.
• The State Protector Mage ordered a retreat, and the Sun Moon Continent’s fleet withdrew from Sea Breeze City.
• Qian Renxue bandaged Ling Feng’s wound as Jin Chen praised his breakthrough, while the Sun Moon Continent’s generals ordered a full-speed retreat.

After Sea Breeze City repelled the Sun Moon Continent’s fleet, Ling Feng and his allies celebrated their survival while preparing for the war to continue. Zhu Zhuqing struggled with the aftermath of killing for the first time, and Qian Renxue reminded Ling Feng that he had once reacted even more strongly.

• Sea Breeze City’s soldiers celebrated the fleet’s retreat, and Ling Feng told Jin Chen the enemy would return and they must keep fighting.
• Dugu Yan reported that Craftsman Wu could study the captured Soul Tools, while Xie Yue reported Xu Tianxing’s injuries and unrest within the Sun Moon Continent; Ling Feng ordered the tools collected and prisoners kept alive.
• Ning Rongrong said she had healed and strengthened the defenders without losing anyone, while Zhu Zhuqing quietly confronted her feelings after killing a Soul Engineer who had threatened Ning Rongrong.
• Ning Rongrong took Zhu Zhuqing to eat porridge, and Ling Feng told Qian Renxue that Zhu Zhuqing had killed someone for the first time.
• Qian Renxue said Zhu Zhuqing was stronger than Ling Feng had been during his first kill, when he vomited for three days, and revealed that she had witnessed it.

Ling Feng oversaw Sea Breeze City's repairs and defenses while the Sun Moon Continent descended into political turmoil. After half a year, its envoy arrived to propose peace, offering three islands and annual tribute.

• Craftsman Wu told Ling Feng that he had deciphered the enemy's Soul Tools and could double Sea Breeze City's cannon power within half a year.
• Ling Feng and his allies prepared for another invasion as Sea Breeze City rebuilt, Zhu Zhuqing trained, Jin Chen patrolled, and Ning Rongrong supported the troops.
• Qian Renxue told Ling Feng that the Sun Moon Continent's factions were divided over war, peace, and succession, and Ling Feng chose to wait for them to seek peace.
• Half a month later, Ling Feng admitted Sun Chengzong and two attendants after their envoy ship arrived under a white flag.
• Sun Chengzong told Ling Feng that the crown prince wanted peace and offered three islands and annual tribute.

Lingfeng rejected the Sun Moon Empire’s peace offer, then defeated its invading fleet and spared Xu Shaoyang. The fleet withdrew from Sea Breeze City, but Lingfeng expected the war to resume.

• Lingfeng told Sun Chengzong that negotiations would wait until Xu Shaoyang came in person, recognizing the envoy’s visit as a test.
• Xu Shaoyang led a larger fleet against Sea Breeze City and demanded that Lingfeng surrender, but Lingfeng refused.
• Lingfeng attacked Xu Shaoyang and the State Protector Mage, defeating them and revealing his overwhelming strength.
• Lingfeng spared Xu Shaoyang and ordered him to return to the Sun Moon Continent with a warning for Xu Tianxing.
• The Sun Moon fleet withdrew, and Qian Renxue wiped blood from Lingfeng’s face as the city’s soldiers cleaned up the battlefield.

Ling Feng and the defenders of Sea Breeze City waited through a lull in the war as the Sun Moon Empire fell into turmoil after Xu Tianxing's death. The chapter ended with Minister Lin Huaiyuan arriving on Xu Shaoyang's orders to negotiate peace.

• Ling Feng and Jin Chen watched the battlefield's dead burn, and Ling Feng said the Sun Moon Continent would attack again.
• Craftsman Wu reported that his team had cracked the manufacturing process for the enemy's Soul Guidance Cannons, and Ling Feng ordered the necessary materials gathered.
• Qian Renxue brought word that Xu Tianxing had died and the Sun Moon court was in chaos, while Xu Shaoyang struggled to control it.
• Sea Breeze City's soldiers rested during the lull, while Ling Feng and Jin Chen remained at their posts.
• Lin Huaiyuan delivered Xu Shaoyang's peace offer, proposing islands, tribute, and Soul Tool blueprints in exchange for recognition and an end to the war.

Lingfeng secured a peace treaty with Xu Shaoyang, ending the war, and returned to Martial Soul Capital with his companions. As peace began, the furious Asura God focused on Lingfeng, while the God of Destruction watched and prepared for what might follow.

• Lingfeng required Xu Shaoyang to come to Sea Breeze City in person, and after half a month of negotiations Xu Shaoyang arrived and signed the peace treaty with him.
• Xu Shaoyang thanked Lingfeng and left the Council Hall; Lingfeng and Qian Renxue agreed the war was over and set out to go home.
• The soldiers departed Sea Breeze City, and Lingfeng left with Jin Chen before returning to Martial Soul Capital with his companions.
• Ning Rongrong welcomed Zhu Zhuqing, Qian Daoliu greeted Lingfeng, and Lingfeng slept peacefully on his first night home.
• The Asura God watched Lingfeng from the God Realm and raged over his failed plans, while the God of Destruction observed and declared himself the Asura God's opponent.