Chapter Summaries

Murong Huai was born into a powerful Spirit Hall family, then grew up learning that he had reincarnated from Blue Star into Douluo Continent decades before the original story. At six years old, he rode through town with his grandfather, confident in his exceptionally lucky birth and powerful family.

• Murong Fuhai rushed home from the army while his wife, Wu Xianyun, was giving birth, and Murong Chayue scolded him for arriving late.
• Wu Xianyun gave birth to a son, and Xiao Qingmei and the family welcomed the baby as Murong Fuhai went to check on his wife.
• Six years later, Murong Chayue led a black dog through town while Murong Huai rode on its back and complained that his grandfather kept repeating the same story.
• Murong Huai recalled his death on Blue Star and his reincarnation into Douluo Continent decades before Tang San's birth.
• Murong Huai reflected on his family's strength: his grandfather and grandmother were powerful Spirit Hall elders, his father was a Titled Douluo and marshal, and his mother was a Platinum Bishop.

Murong Huai went to the Spirit Hall with his grandfather to awaken his Martial Soul and met Bibi Dong, who awakened two powerful Spider Emperor Martial Souls. He resolved to protect her from the tragic fate he remembered, while her Innate Full Soul Power marked her as a peerless talent.

• Murong Chayue told Murong Huai that he would awaken his Martial Soul at the Spirit Hall the next day, and Murong Huai agreed to follow the rules.
• Murong Huai arrived at the Spirit Hall with Murong Chayue and recognized the final girl awaiting her awakening as Bibi Dong.
• Bibi Dong awakened the Death Spider Emperor and Soul-Eater Spider Emperor, revealing that she possessed Twin Martial Souls.
• Bibi Dong panicked at the sight of her Martial Souls, and Murong Chayue calmed her while Murong Huai helped her to her feet.
• Bibi Dong tested her Soul Power and displayed Innate Full Soul Power, astonishing those present with her extraordinary talent.

Murong Huai awakened the Immortal Lord Nine-Arrival Sword and then a second, devastating Martial Soul that manifested as a nine-headed dragon. Spirit Hall’s strongest experts rushed to the Awakening Hall to discover the source of the power.

• Murong Chayue recruited Bibi Dong into Spirit Hall and began Murong Huai’s Martial Soul awakening.
• Murong Huai awakened the Immortal Lord Nine-Arrival Sword and used Soul Power to shrink it to a size he could wield.
• Murong Huai sensed another Martial Soul within him, and Murong Chayue poured in more Soul Power to draw it out.
• Murong Huai’s second Martial Soul awakened in a burst of purple light, manifesting as a colossal nine-headed dragon whose pressure forced everyone in Spirit City to their knees.
• Qian Pocheng recognized the event as the awakening of an extraordinary Martial Soul, and Spirit Hall’s experts hurried to the Awakening Hall.

Murong Huai awoke after revealing the terrifying pressure of his Second Martial Soul, and he recognized it as Austin Griffin, the God of Heavenly Punishment. He showed Spirit Hall’s leaders both of his Martial Souls, leaving them convinced that he could become an unmatched powerhouse.

• Murong Chayue caught the unconscious Murong Huai, confirmed he was unharmed, and told Qian Pocheng and the others what had happened in the Awakening Hall.
• Qian Pocheng ordered everyone to keep the awakening and its immense pressure secret, while the God Kings of the Divine Realm sensed the force but could not find its source.
• Murong Huai woke at Murong Mansion and worried that Austin Griffin’s destructive ninth head might eventually overwhelm his will.
• Murong Huai met the Grand Worshippers and the Pope, revealed his Immortal Lord Nine-Arrival Sword, and then summoned his two-headed Nine-Headed Chimera, Austin Griffin.
• Murong Huai named Austin Griffin the God of Heavenly Punishment, and Qian Pocheng and the others recognized it as a god-level Martial Soul and considered how Spirit Hall could nurture him.

Murong Huai was named Spirit Hall’s Holy Son after revealing Innate Level 20 Soul Power, and Qian Daoliu accepted him as his personal disciple. He began testing his sword Martial Soul and researching Spirit Beasts before his first Spirit Ring hunt the next day.

• Murong Huai’s Soul Power reached Level 20, and Qian Pocheng declared him Spirit Hall’s Holy Son.
• Murong Huai chose to cultivate the Immortal Lord Nine-Arrival Sword first, and Qian Daoliu agreed to teach him as his personal disciple.
• Murong Chayue told Murong Huai that Bibi Dong was asleep after being affected by his Martial Soul and gave him a book about Soul Beasts to study before the next day’s hunt.
• Murong Fuhai arrived, learned about Murong Huai’s Twin Martial Souls and Innate Level 20 Soul Power, and agreed to take Murong Huai and Dong’er to the Star Dou Great Forest for Spirit Rings.
• Murong Huai struggled to draw his sword, practiced a few clumsy swings, and then searched the Soul Beast Record for suitable Spirit Ring candidates.

Murong Huai, Bibi Dong, and Murong Fuhai traveled toward the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for Spirit Rings and stopped for the night in a nearby town. There, Bibi Dong and Ning Fengzhi bickered before their elders exchanged introductions, and the children made peace.

• Murong Fuhai took Murong Huai and Bibi Dong by carriage from Spirit City toward the Star Dou Great Forest, stopping at a town after nightfall.
• At an inn, Bibi Dong and Ning Fengzhi traded boastful insults about their uncles and what they could eat.
• Chen Xin and Gu Rong recognized Murong Fuhai as the Demon Dragon Marshal and apologized for Ning Fengzhi's behavior.
• Ning Fengzhi apologized to Murong Huai, and Murong Huai introduced himself and Bibi Dong to Ning Fengzhi.

Murong Huai, Bibi Dong, and Ning Fengzhi entered the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain their first Spirit Rings. Bibi Dong and Ning Fengzhi became One-Ring Soul Masters, while Murong Huai and Murong Fuhai continued searching for a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.

• Ning Fengzhi asked to join Murong Huai, Bibi Dong, and Murong Fuhai on their Spirit Ring hunt, and Murong Huai agreed.
• Murong Huai advised Bibi Dong to seek a poison-type Soul Beast and explained that he wanted a powerful attacker, ideally a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.
• Gu Rong wounded a nearly four-hundred-year-old Man Faced Demon Spider, and Bibi Dong killed it and absorbed its Spirit Ring.
• Bibi Dong gained the Demon Spider Berserk Soul Skill, which boosted her speed, attack power, and poison attributes.
• Chen Xin wounded a nearly three-hundred-year-old Golden Titan, and Ning Fengzhi killed it and absorbed its Spirit Ring.
• Murong Fuhai spread his spiritual power to search for Murong Huai's desired Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.

Murong Huai insisted on absorbing an over-eight-hundred-year-old Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear’s Spirit Ring as his first, despite the danger. A mysterious purple energy stabilized the ring’s power, and he survived the absorption.

• Murong Fuhai led Murong Huai, Bibi Dong, Chen Xin, Gu Rong, and Ning Fengzhi through the Star Dou Great Forest in search of a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.
• Murong Fuhai found a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear fighting a Diamond Tiger and warned Murong Huai that the bear’s age exceeded the safe limit for a First Spirit Ring.
• Murong Huai persuaded Murong Fuhai to let him try absorbing the ring, citing his Martial Soul and the pressure released when it awakened.
• Murong Fuhai struck down the Diamond Tiger and weakened the bear, and Murong Huai killed the bear with his Immortal Lord Nine-Arrival Sword.
• Murong Huai began absorbing the Spirit Ring, but purple energy quelled its violent power and helped him temper his body.
• Murong Huai endured the absorption, leaving Murong Fuhai, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong astonished that he had survived a beyond-limit First Spirit Ring.

Murong Huai successfully absorbed an eight-hundred-year Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear Spirit Ring as his first ring and gained a powerful Soul Skill. The group returned to Spirit City, where Murong Chayue and Xiao Qingmei scolded Murong Fuhai for allowing the risky absorption.

• Murong Huai absorbed the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's Spirit Ring and gained a Soul Skill that boosted his attack, speed, and defense.
• A thirty-thousand-year Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear attacked, but Murong Fuhai defeated it with three strikes and spared it as a possible future Soul Ring for Murong Huai.
• Murong Huai and his companions left the Star Dou Great Forest and traveled back to Spirit City while Ning Fengzhi's group returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• At the Murong Mansion, Murong Chayue and Xiao Qingmei rebuked Murong Fuhai for letting Murong Huai absorb an over-limit first Spirit Ring, and Murong Huai took the blame to defend his father.
• Murong Huai escaped with Bibi Dong as Xiao Qingmei confronted Murong Fuhai, whose cries soon came from the main hall.

Murong Huai arrived at the Pope Palace to study swordsmanship under Qian Daoliu, who gave him a Pope Token, a ninety-thousand-year-old Head Soul Bone to save for later, and the Angel Clan’s sword technique. Qian Daoliu demonstrated all nine forms of Nine-Fold Holy Judgment, leaving Murong Huai amazed by its power.

• Murong Chayue brought Murong Huai to the Pope Palace and left him in the care of Xiongshi and Guangling before departing.
• Murong Huai greeted his master, Qian Daoliu, who praised him for absorbing an eight-hundred-year-old Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear Spirit Ring.
• Qian Daoliu gave Murong Huai a Pope Token and a ninety-thousand-year-old Heaven-Deriving Unicorn Emperor Head Soul Bone, advising him to wait until he was stronger before absorbing it.
• Qian Daoliu took Murong Huai to Spirit Hall’s back mountain and transferred the Nine-Fold Holy Judgment sword technique into his mind.
• Qian Daoliu demonstrated the technique’s nine forms, and Murong Huai watched in awe.

Qian Daoliu taught Murong Huai the thirteen basic sword movements and praised how quickly he learned them. Murong Huai asked him to collect Whale Rubber to strengthen his body, and Qian Daoliu left without taking him back.

• Qian Daoliu demonstrated the Nine-Fold Holy Judgment Sword Technique and explained that Murong Huai needed to master swordsmanship’s basic movements first.
• Qian Daoliu guided Murong Huai through the thirteen basic sword movements ten times, and Murong Huai quickly became more proficient.
• Qian Daoliu told Murong Huai to practice the basics daily and said he would arrange physical training to help him reach the limit of his Soul Power and obtain his Second Soul Ring.
• Murong Huai asked Qian Daoliu to collect Whale Rubber, explaining that it could temper his physique and help a One-Ring Soul Master obtain a thousand-year Second Soul Ring.
• Qian Daoliu agreed to send people to collect Whale Rubber, then left for the Pope Palace without Murong Huai, who called after him that he did not know the way back.

Murong Huai traveled with Ju Qinglan and Tu Zhen to a metal-rich cultivation site that Qian Daoliu had built for him. After seeing its power and scale, Murong Huai renamed Starfall Valley to Star Dome Valley.

• Ju Qinglan and Tu Zhen introduced themselves as the cultivators Qian Daoliu had sent to assist Murong Huai.
• Murong Huai saw Tu Zhen admire the Black Flame Army and learned that Tu Zhen had long dreamed of joining it.
• Ju Qinglan and Tu Zhen brought Murong Huai to Starfall Valley, a top-tier metal-element Mimicry Cultivation Environment built for his Martial Soul.
• Tu Zhen explained that Qian Daoliu had assigned the entire valley to Murong Huai and that its dense metal energy could double a metal attribute Soul Master's cultivation speed.
• Murong Huai praised the valley and renamed it Star Dome Valley.

Murong Huai began the physical and swordsmanship training arranged by Qian Daoliu, enduring doubled gravity before Ju Qinglan healed him. During his second day of sword practice, he awakened a trace of sword intent and unleashed the first form of Nine-Fold Holy Judgment.

• Tu Zhen used his gravity-control Soul Bone Skill to put Murong Huai through a run and horse stance under twice normal gravity.
• Murong Huai completed his body-tempering exercises, and Ju Qinglan healed his exhaustion and minor injuries with her White Lotus skill.
• Murong Huai practiced the thirteen basic sword forms with the Immortal Lord Nine-Arrival Sword, displaying rapid improvement.
• Murong Huai gained a trace of sword intent and performed Nine-Fold Holy Judgment, First Form—Morning Star Enlightenment.

Murong Huai mastered the first form of the Angel Sword Technique in less than two hours, prompting Qian Daoliu to ask Qian Xunji to teach him. When Qian Xunji arrived at Star Dome Valley, Murong Huai recognized him and resolved to change the future tragedy involving him and Bibi Dong.

• Murong Huai unleashed Morning Star Enlightenment after practicing swordsmanship, astonishing Tu Zhen and Ju Qinglan with his progress.
• Qian Daoliu heard of Murong Huai's achievement and summoned Qian Xunji to teach him the Angel Sword Technique.
• Qian Xunji agreed to meet Murong Huai after Qian Daoliu explained the boy's swordsmanship talent.
• Qian Xunji arrived at Star Dome Valley the next day, and Murong Huai recognized him as the future Secret Chamber Douluo.
• Murong Huai recalled Qian Xunji's future conflict with Bibi Dong and vowed to change the tragedy.

Qian Xunji trained Murong Huai in the Angel Sword Technique and corrected his basic swordsmanship, while Qian Pocheng ordered the rapid construction of warships in preparation for a looming war. The chapter ended with Qian Pocheng warning Xinghe that they had to strike first before a dangerous, ambitious enemy grew stronger.

• Qian Xunji introduced himself as Murong Huai’s senior brother and began testing his swordsmanship with his Soul Power suppressed to Murong Huai’s level.
• Qian Xunji taught Murong Huai to clear his mind and let his sword resonate with his Soul Power, and Murong Huai quickly improved his Morning Star Enlightenment technique.
• Qian Xunji corrected Murong Huai’s basic sword moves as Murong Huai practiced, and Murong Huai’s swordsmanship gained poise.
• Qian Pocheng learned that the Engineering Department had built twenty large warships and eighty medium-sized warships, then ordered at least fifty large and more than three hundred medium-sized ships completed within half a year.
• Qian Pocheng told Xinghe that a powerful, ambitious enemy was growing stronger and that they had to strike first before he broke through and started a war.

After a month of sword and physical training, Murong Huai consumed a fifty-thousand-year-old Whale Rubber and asked Qian Xunji to help him obtain his second soul ring. He returned to the Murong Mansion and learned that the Spirit Hall’s elders and worshippers were meeting to plan an attack on an unnamed faction.

• Murong Huai mastered the third form of the Angel Sword Technique, and Qian Xunji praised his progress.
• Tu Zhen delivered eight pieces of Whale Rubber from the Pope, and Murong Huai swallowed the fifty-thousand-year-old piece to strengthen his physique.
• After recovering from the Whale Rubber’s effects, Murong Huai said his soul power was saturated and asked Qian Xunji to take him to the Star Dou Great Forest for his second soul ring; Qian Xunji agreed.
• Murong Huai returned to the Murong Mansion and reunited with Wu Xianyun, who told him the Spirit Hall’s elders and worshippers were discussing a plan to attack an unnamed faction.

Murong Huai traveled to Star Dou Great Forest and absorbed a Mystic Bell Sword-Armor Dragon’s Spirit Ring, gaining a powerful defensive Soul Skill. On the journey back, Qian Xunji revealed that Spirit Hall planned to attack Sea God Island in five months, leaving Murong Huai shocked by the news.

• Murong Huai chose a defensive Spirit Beast as the target for his second Spirit Ring and traveled to Star Dou Great Forest with Qian Xunji, Tu Zhen, and Ju Qinglan.
• Murong Huai recognized a six-thousand-year-old Mystic Bell Sword-Armor Dragon, and Tu Zhen weakened it before Murong Huai killed it.
• Murong Huai absorbed the Spirit Ring and gained Sword Condenses Golden Bell Fall, Spirit Platform Undying Light, which formed a golden bell of swords for defense and counterattacks.
• Qian Xunji tested the golden bell and found its defense comparable to a Soul King’s, then led the group out of the forest.
• Murong Huai asked about Spirit Hall’s upcoming mission, and Qian Xunji revealed that Spirit Hall would attack Sea God Island in five months.

Murong Huai learned that the Spirit Hall planned to attack Sea God Island to kill its High Priest, Haimala, before she could become a Limit Douluo. He left determined to help the Spirit Hall by forging a powerful weapon.

• Qian Xunji told Murong Huai that thirteen Titled Douluo, fifty thousand soldiers, and three thousand Spirit Masters would take part in the attack on Sea God Island.
• Murong Huai questioned whether the attack was necessary, and Qian Xunji said it could not be changed.
• Murong Huai reported his new defensive Soul Skill and level twenty-five Soul Power to Qian Daoliu at the Pope Palace.
• Qian Daoliu explained that Haimala was a Level 98 Peak Douluo who planned to invade the continent and could soon reach Level 99, so the Spirit Hall intended to kill her first.
• Murong Huai asked Qian Daoliu for blacksmiths, craftsmen, and other people to support the war effort, and Qian Daoliu gave him permission to recruit up to twenty people from the Engineering Department.
• Murong Huai resolved to forge a powerful weapon for the Spirit Hall that could turn the tide of the war.

Murong Huai recruited craftsmen and guards, gathered materials, and began designing firearms to strengthen the Spirit Hall army. He left the chapter with blueprints for a Red Barbarian Cannon that he planned to build and test.

• Murong Huai showed Zhang Wu his Pope Token and arranged for twenty craftsmen, including blacksmiths, to report to Murong Mansion.
• Murong Huai asked Wu Xianyun for a hundred guards, and Tu Zhen reported that roughly a thousand jin of saltpeter and sulfur had been arranged.
• Murong Huai told Wu Xianyun he planned to make firearms, though he described them as powerful fireworks when she questioned him.
• Murong Huai sent Tu Zhen and the guards to bring the ordered materials into Murong Mansion.
• Murong Huai drew blueprints for a Red Barbarian Cannon, intending to mount it on warships and demonstrate its power.

Murong Huai successfully made Black Powder and demonstrated its destructive power to Wu Xianyun and Qian Daoliu. Qian Daoliu assigned craftsmen and a workshop so Murong Huai could build his Red Barbarian Cannon, while Mighty Lion Douluo was tasked with guarding him.

• Murong Huai prepared Black Powder and tested it in Murong Mansion, where the blast destroyed a wall and injured guards, though Tu Zhen shielded him.
• Wu Xianyun ordered everyone in Murong Mansion to remain inside and took Murong Huai to the Pope Palace to report the discovery to Qian Daoliu.
• Murong Huai demonstrated a larger batch of Black Powder to Qian Daoliu, who recognized its potential for Spirit Hall's military forces.
• Murong Huai explained that the Black Powder could be mass-produced and paired with his Red Barbarian Cannon to strike enemies from several thousand meters away.
• Qian Daoliu promised Murong Huai master craftsmen and a workshop to build the cannon, then ordered Mighty Lion Douluo to protect him.