Chapter Summaries

Ye Lingling came to find Dugu Yan to discuss the Nine Heart Begonia, but her stare at Wang Sheng made everyone think she had fallen for him. After Dugu Yan pulled her aside, Ye Lingling explained that her grandmother wanted to speak with Dugu Yan’s grandfather.

• Ye Lingling decided to find Dugu Yan quickly because her grandmother was eager to discuss the Nine Heart Begonia.
• Ye Lingling arrived at the courtyard and realized Wang Sheng was the one tainted with the Nine Heart Begonia’s aura.
• Ye Lingling stared at Wang Sheng while thinking through the situation, making Dugu Yan and the others believe she was attracted to him.
• Dugu Yan pulled Ye Lingling away, while Wang Sheng reassured Dongfang Jinghan with a look and melted her anger.
• Ye Lingling told Dugu Yan that her grandmother had something to discuss with Dugu Yan’s grandfather, though Dugu Yan remained unconvinced.

Ye Lingling learned that Wang Sheng possessed Nine Heart Begonia and went to ask him for it on behalf of her grandmother. Wang Sheng refused unless she joined his team, leaving Ye Lingling to realize that his offer might fulfill her wish to find friends who would protect her.

• Ye Lingling told Dugu Yan that her grandmother wanted to meet Dugu Bo to seek help obtaining Nine Heart Begonia.
• Dugu Yan revealed that Wang Sheng had obtained immortal herbs at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and Ye Lingling realized he might possess Nine Heart Begonia.
• Dugu Yan brought Ye Lingling to Wang Sheng, who recognized that she had sensed the aura of Nine Heart Begonia.
• Ye Lingling offered her grandmother's favor in exchange for the herb, but Wang Sheng argued that the favor could not protect his team in a crisis.
• Wang Sheng refused to give up Nine Heart Begonia, and Ye Lingling offered to join him instead.
• Ye Lingling realized Wang Sheng had drawn her into his plan, but remembered she had joined the Royal Academy to find friends who could protect her.

Wang Sheng offered Ye Lingling a place on his team, Nine Heart Begonia, and immortal treasures for her family in exchange for joining the Shaolin Sect. Ye Lingling returned to consult her grandmother and elders, who were tempted by the offer but weighed the cost of joining Wang Sheng against trying to seize the treasures.

• Wang Sheng introduced Wang Dong'er, Kuang Long, and Kuang Hu as Ye Lingling's potential lifelong teammates.
• Ye Lingling said she needed her grandmother's approval, and Wang Sheng offered Nine Heart Begonia and treasures that could help her family reach the Titled level.
• Dugu Yan urged Ye Lingling to accept, citing their friendship and the threat posed by Spirit Hall.
• Ye Lingling explained Wang Sheng's offer to Ye Haitang, Yuan Long, and Yu Sheng, and the two elders reacted with shock at the prospect of reaching the Titled level.
• Ye Haitang considered whether to ally with Wang Sheng or attempt to seize the treasures, knowing that either choice would have serious consequences.

Wang Sheng’s group entered the National Elite Spirit Master Tournament as an unofficial Royal Academy team, bringing together powerful fighters, support specialists, and healers. As they prepared for the lengthy competition, Meng Shenji explained its rules and argued that sparing opponents would preserve future allies against Spirit Hall.

• Ye Haitang agreed to Wang Sheng’s condition and joined his group, strengthening its lineup.
• Wang Sheng’s group entered the tournament as an unofficial Royal Academy team, with Wang Dong’er included as a reserve and future battle partner for Ye Lingling.
• A senior Royal Academy figure outlined the tournament’s age limit, seven-member match requirement, and prohibition on killing opponents.
• Zhang Xuan questioned how competitors could avoid serious injuries when powerful spirit skills were difficult to restrain.
• Meng Shenji explained that the tournament was meant to select and recruit future talent, and that most opponents would remain loyal to their nations and could later oppose Spirit Hall.

Meng Shenji explained the tournament format, and Wang Sheng chose to enter the qualifiers with his team rather than advance directly to the finals. At the Heaven Dou City opening ceremony, Wang Sheng watched the teams enter and spotted Shrek Academy in its distinctive uniforms.

• Meng Shenji explained the qualifiers, promotion rounds, and finals, while Wang Sheng said his newly joined teammates needed experience and suggested the team compete in the qualifiers.
• Dongfang Jinghan voiced her hope that the Heaven Dou Empire could claim two of the top three places, and Meng Shenji welcomed the prospect.
• A day later, Wang Sheng and his team attended the Heaven Dou Empire tournament opening ceremony in Heaven Dou City as the Royal Team.
• Tang San and the Shrek Academy team entered wearing their unusual greenish-yellow uniforms, which made Wang Sheng shiver.

Shrek Academy’s team appeared at the tournament in garish uniforms and drew ridicule before the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament opened. Shrek drew Purple Star Academy for its first qualifier, while the group anticipated seeing whether Canghui Academy’s leader was Xue Yue.

• Tang San and the others wore uniforms bearing a giant green Shrek emblem and red sponsorship advertisements, prompting the crowd and their friends to laugh at them.
• The group spotted Canghui Academy’s team and wondered whether Xue Yue had returned as its leader.
• Emperor Xue Ye declared the tournament open, and Platinum Bishop Salas announced the first-round matchups.
• Salas offered finalists the chance to join the Spirit Temple, unsettling Emperor Xue Ye and stirring the participating soul masters.
• Shrek Academy drew Purple Star Academy, and Wang Dong'er eagerly asked Wang Sheng to let her fight in the first match.

Wang Sheng sent Wu Xiao'ai, Xiao Tian, Zhang Xuan, Nangong Feiyan, and Wang Dong'er to face Canghui Academy in the tournament’s opening match. After the teams revealed their Soul Rings, the younger team took the initiative and battered their opponents with coordinated attacks.

• Wu Xiao'ai and Xiao Tian spotted Xue Yue being harassed in the stands, and her hand signal made them furious.
• Wang Dong'er urged the referee to start, and both teams revealed their Soul Rings, surprising the crowd with Zhang Xuan and Nangong Feiyan’s four rings.
• The five Canghui Academy members charged Nangong Feiyan, who activated Poison Dragon Body and counterattacked alongside Wang Dong'er.
• Wu Xiao'ai used Gravity Field to disrupt Canghui Academy’s charge, letting Nangong Feiyan and Wang Dong'er knock the opponents flying.
• Xiao Tian used Man-Eating Trap to swat the five Canghui Academy members back across the arena with giant vine mouths.

Wu Xiao'ai, Xiao Tian, Nangong Feiyan, Wang Dong'er, and Zhang Xuan defeated Canghui Academy with a coordinated attack, and the referee declared Heaven Dou Royal Academy the winner. While watching another match, Wang Sheng discovered an unfamiliar Thousand Sword Academy team and realized that the story he knew was changing unpredictably.

• Zhang Xuan used Hurricane Slash to sweep Canghui Academy's five injured fighters out of the arena, ending the match.
• A Canghui Academy representative accused the team of murder, but the referee ruled that the injuries were nonfatal and confirmed Heaven Dou Royal Academy's victory.
• Xue Yue praised Wu Xiao'ai and Xiao Tian discreetly, while Wang Dong'er was disappointed that the fight had ended so quickly.
• Wang Sheng promised Wang Dong'er another chance to fight in the next match, and the group stayed to watch the tournament.
• Wang Sheng noticed the unfamiliar Seven Swords Team from Thousand Sword Academy and identified the Sun Moon Sword wielder's paired blades as a Companion Martial Soul.
• Wang Sheng concluded that the tournament's events were diverging from the plot he knew and resolved to prepare backup plans.

Wang Sheng watched the Seven Swords face an all-beast-martial-soul team, whose Sun Moon Sword master shocked the arena with a ten-thousand-year fourth spirit ring. As the match began, the Elk Soul Master used four fragrance-based skills, and Grandmaster warned Tang San to be wary of the Sun Moon twin swords if they faced that team.

• Wang Sheng and his companions watched the Seven Swords prepare to fight a team with Antelope, Elk, Iron Lizard, Howling Silver Wolf, and Extreme Explosive Mad Bull martial souls.
• Wu Xiao'ai and Wang Dong'er bet on the match, with the loser agreeing to wash the winner's panties for a month.
• The Sun Moon Sword master revealed a black fourth spirit ring, shocking the spectators and soul masters.
• Meng Shenji hinted that another person with a ten-thousand-year fourth spirit ring would appear, then glared at Prince Xue over Tang San and his companions being forced to leave the Royal Academy.
• Grandmaster warned Tang San to stay alert to the Sun Moon twin-sword martial soul if their teams met.
• The Elk Soul Master activated Agarwood Enchantment, Musk Excitement, Plum Fragrance Diffusion, and Peach Fragrance Mist.

The Five Swords countered the opposing team’s berserk charge, and Sun Moon’s flames burned away Iron Lizard’s venom before he struck at Iron Lizard and the recovering Antelope. The Howling Silver Wolf remained wary of Youlong, leaving the fight poised for Youlong’s attack.

• Elk’s fragrance drove the Antelope, Iron Lizard, Howling Silver Wolf, and Extreme Explosive Mad Bull into a berserk charge, while Sun Moon assigned his teammates their targets.
• Green Stem’s Quake clashed with the Extreme Explosive Mad Bull’s punch, and the bull followed up with Golden Horn Gore.
• Tian Bao used Waterfall Flash to bypass Iron Lizard and wound Antelope, who began healing under Elk’s support.
• Iron Lizard tried to kick Tian Bao, but Jingxing’s Star Moon Slash forced him to pull back; Sun Moon then advanced on Iron Lizard.
• Sun Moon used Sun Moon Radiance to burn away Iron Lizard’s Venom Spray and sent flame slashes toward Iron Lizard and Antelope.
• The Howling Silver Wolf watched for Youlong’s move, suspecting it would signal a lethal attack.

Sun Moon and his teammates defeated Extreme Explosive Mad Bull's group in a fierce arena battle. Roaming Dragon's surprise attack on Elk ended the opponents' chance to recover, and the Howling Silver Wolf and Antelope conceded.

• The Howling Silver Wolf used Invincible Howling Moon to withstand Sun Moon's golden-flame slash, while Iron Lizard fell and Green Stem was badly wounded by Extreme Explosive Mad Bull.
• Jingxing and Sky Waterfall engaged Antelope and the Howling Silver Wolf as Sun Moon confronted Extreme Explosive Mad Bull.
• Sun Moon's Sun Moon Dual Break exploded into a sea of fire, burning and piercing Extreme Explosive Mad Bull until he could barely stand.
• Roaming Dragon appeared beside Antelope with his sword at Elk's neck, revealing that he had used Sword Flight to reach the support fighter unnoticed.
• Extreme Explosive Mad Bull collapsed, and the Howling Silver Wolf and Antelope accepted defeat after realizing their team could no longer recover.

Thousand Sword Academy defeated Beast Martial Soul Academy in the fifth qualifier match, and Wang Sheng watched Youlong and Sun Moon’s impressive displays. After several Seven Swords Team members noticed Wang Sheng, Mountain confronted him over looking their way, and Wang Sheng coldly challenged Mountain’s insult.

• The Howling Silver Wolf and Antelope admitted defeat, and the referee awarded the match to Thousand Sword Academy.
• The spectators discussed both teams’ strength as Wang Sheng marveled at Youlong’s sword flight and Sun Moon’s explosive power.
• Xingchen, Xingyao, and Xinghuan teased each other about Wang Sheng, while Mountain set off toward him and Qingling watched with jealousy.
• Mountain threatened Wang Sheng for looking toward his team, and Wang Sheng’s companions recognized that he was angry.
• Wang Sheng asked Mountain, “Who did you just call your old man?”

Mountain taunted Wang Sheng, but Wang Sheng secretly caused Mountain to become infatuated with Platinum Bishop Salas Zeluo. Mountain walked up to the platform and accused Salas Zeluo of sharing a passionate night with him the previous day.

• Mountain mocked Wang Sheng for not retaliating, while Dongfang Jinghan assured Wu Xiao'ai that Wang Sheng had a plan.
• Mountain suddenly became infatuated with Platinum Bishop Salas Zeluo, and the onlookers were shocked by his gaze.
• Dongfang Jinghan realized Wang Sheng had caused Mountain's strange behavior, and Wang Sheng denied doing anything.
• Mountain walked toward the raised platform, drawing wary attention from Emperor Xue Ye, Prince Xue, Meng Shenji, Ning Zhifeng, and Salas Zeluo.
• Mountain addressed Salas Zeluo as Little Chenchen and claimed they had shared a night of passion.

Mountain’s strange behavior made Platinum Bishop Salas Zeluo look like the target of a scandal in front of Emperor Xue Ye, Prince Xue, Meng Shenji, Ning Zhifeng, and the crowd. After Mountain stripped and pounced toward Salas Zeluo, Mountain’s father rushed to the platform to save his son from the furious bishop.

• Emperor Xue Ye, Prince Xue, Meng Shenji, and Ning Zhifeng recognized that Salas Zeluo was being set up but stayed back to watch.
• Mountain tore off his clothes and drew the attention of the crowd, while Salas Zeluo ordered nearby guards to remove him.
• Ning Zhifeng used a sound-amplifying Soul Tool so the venue heard Mountain declare his desire for Little Chenchen and urge him to stop acting reserved.
• The spectators and the Thousand Sword Academy members recognized Mountain, and Xingchen, Xingyao, and Xinghuan reacted with shock and secret excitement.
• Mountain’s father rushed toward the platform, fearing Salas Zeluo would blast his son into pieces.

Mountain’s actions in an illusion enraged Platinum Bishop Salas Zeluo, and Mountain’s father Thousand Jun intervened to protect him. Mountain’s continued provocation made a fight unavoidable as Salas Zeluo began summoning a powerful attack.

• Mountain’s Spirit Bone skill trapped Mountain in an illusion that made him act indecently toward Platinum Bishop Salas Zeluo in front of the gathered witnesses.
• Platinum Bishop Salas Zeluo summoned his scepter and tried to kill Mountain, but Thousand Jun blocked the blow and explained that his son had been set up.
• Thousand Jun warned Salas Zeluo to back down, while Emperor Xue Ye and the others watched without offering to intervene.
• Platinum Bishop Salas Zeluo and Thousand Jun revealed their eight Soul Rings and prepared to fight.
• Mountain taunted Salas Zeluo again, so Thousand Jun knocked his son unconscious as Salas Zeluo activated his fourth Soul Ring.

Thousand Jun fought Platinum Bishop Salas Zeluo, who used his soul skills to target Mountain and exploit Thousand Jun’s openings. The battle escalated as Thousand Jun unleashed a rain of giant swords against Salas Zeluo’s shield, leaving the outcome unresolved.

• Salas Zeluo used King's Judgment to imprison Thousand Jun and crush Mountain, but Thousand Jun broke the golden light with Thousand Jun Break.
• Salas Zeluo activated King's Scrutiny and charged Thousand Jun, using his ability to see through attacks to strike Thousand Jun in the waist.
• Thousand Jun retaliated with Thousand Swords Like Rain, splitting his giant sword into countless blades that surrounded Salas Zeluo.
• Salas Zeluo summoned King's Protection and shielded himself from the incoming blades as the arena teams and audience watched the Spirit Douluo battle.

Platinum Bishop Salas Zeluo used his King's Scepter to suppress Thousand Jun, but Ning Zhifeng secretly boosted Thousand Jun with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. Thousand Jun shattered Salas Zeluo’s Martial Soul Avatar and knocked him into the arena floor, leaving the fight decided.

• Platinum Bishop Salas Zeluo activated his King's Scepter Martial Soul Avatar, making spectators kneel and weakening Thousand Jun.
• Emperor Xue Ye, Prince Xue, and Meng Shenji blocked the audience’s view while Ning Zhifeng secretly amplified Thousand Jun’s attributes by 90%.
• Thousand Jun’s Martial Soul Avatar grew to ten meters, and Salas Zeluo accused Ning Zhifeng of playing dirty.
• Thousand Jun shattered Salas Zeluo’s King's Scepter Martial Soul Avatar and changed his killing slash into a slap.
• Thousand Jun struck Salas Zeluo into the solid bluestone arena floor.

Thousand Jun nearly killed Platinum Bishop Salas Zeluo, and Emperor Xue Ye recruited him while Heaven Dou officials turned Salas Zeluo’s injury into a public scandal. Salas Zeluo remained bedridden, and Prince Xue’s teasing about the rumors made him vomit blood again.

• Thousand Jun flattened Salas Zeluo’s face and left him close to death, then suspected Ning Zhifeng had maneuvered him into offending Spirit Hall.
• Emperor Xue Ye recruited Thousand Jun after the preliminaries, while rumors spread that Salas Zeluo had tried to seduce a young man and enjoyed crawling.
• Emperor Xue Ye arranged for a healer to save Salas Zeluo and placed him in a hotel room where he could hear the street gossip.
• Prince Xue visited Salas Zeluo with fruit and taunted him about the increasingly outrageous rumors, including a claim that he had been raised as a girl.
• Salas Zeluo vomited blood as Prince Xue pretended to worry about him.

After the Royal Team’s dominant first-round victory, Wang Sheng prepared them to face the Swordsman Team in the second round of the qualifiers. The match began with captain Wu Xiaodong declaring that he was a rank fifty-three defense-type Battle Soul Master, shocking his opponents.

• Platinum Bishop Salas Zeluo fainted, and Prince Xue laughed at his misfortune.
• Three days after the qualifiers began, Wang Sheng’s team arrived at the arena and drew attention for their decisive first-round win.
• Wang Sheng identified the Swordsman Team as their next opponent and selected Wang Dong’er, Wu Xiaodong, Wu Xiao’ai, Nangong Feiyan, Dugu Yan, Xiao Tian, and Zhang Xuan to compete.
• The Royal Team and Swordsman Team took the central stage, where captain Blade Maniac tried to intimidate Wu Xiaodong with his presence.
• Wu Xiaodong announced that he was a rank fifty-three defense-type Battle Soul Master, stunning Blade Maniac and his teammates as the referee started the match.

Wu Xiaodong’s Heaven Dou Royal Team faced the Swordsman Team, and the reveal that Wu Xiaodong was a five-ring Soul King drew the arena’s attention. The teams began their match, with Wu Xiaodong leading an aggressive formation as Dugu Yan boosted her teammates and the Swordsman Team launched its first attacks.

• Wu Xiaodong and the Swordsman Team released their martial souls, and the crowd reacted when Wu Xiaodong revealed five Soul Rings.
• Emperor Xue Ye, Meng Shenji, Prince Xue, and Ning Zhifeng were surprised by Wu Xiaodong’s strength as spectators focused on the match.
• Wu Xiaodong signaled his teammates into a four-two-one formation and charged forward with Wang Dong'er and Nangong Feiyan behind him while Zhang Xuan took to the air.
• Dugu Yan activated three poison-based soul skills, boosting her teammates’ attack, speed, and defense.
• Blade Maniac and Ling Tai attacked Wu Xiaodong with slashes as other Swordsman Team members moved to flank the front line, but Wu Xiaodong, Wang Dong'er, and Nangong Feiyan met them with cold laughter.