Chapter Summaries

Wang Sheng and Dongfang Jinghan strolled through Heaven Dou Royal City, drawing attention as Spirit Hall’s elder and Platinum Bishop Salas watched them. The elder postponed his planned assassination while they investigated who had targeted Salas.

• Wang Sheng and Dongfang Jinghan walked through the street, and Dongfang Jinghan’s icy presence silenced the onlookers.
• The Spirit Hall elder identified Wang Sheng and Dongfang Jinghan and learned from Salas that they had entered the competition.
• Salas warned the elder that Dugu Bo, Nangong Yuncheng, and Bear King might be secretly protecting the pair, making an attack dangerous.
• Salas suggested finding the person who had targeted him, and the elder agreed that the hidden threat needed investigating first.
• The elder let Wang Sheng and Dongfang Jinghan live for now and watched them continue down the street.

Huo Wu's shopping trip turned awkward when Feng Xiaotian bought her jewelry, and Wang Sheng and Dongfang Jinghan arrived just as she rejected him. Wang Sheng tenderly gave Dongfang Jinghan a hair ornament while Feng Xiaotian's companion recognized him as familiar and released killing intent toward him.

• Huo Wu browsed a jewelry shop in Heaven Dou Royal City while Feng Xiaotian tracked her down and pretended their meeting was fate.
• Feng Xiaotian bought the jewelry Huo Wu had been admiring, but she coldly told him she did not like any of it.
• Wang Sheng and Dongfang Jinghan entered the shop hand in hand, and Wang Sheng told Huo Wu and Feng Xiaotian to carry on before shopping with Dongfang Jinghan.
• Wang Sheng chose a snowflake hair ornament for Dongfang Jinghan, braided her hair, and put the ornament on her, leaving Huo Wu envious and Feng Xiaotian embarrassed.
• Feng Xiaotian's middle-aged companion recognized something familiar about Wang Sheng and directed killing intent at him, startling Huo Wu's protector.

Teacher Huo confronted Wang Sheng over the destruction of the Huo Family, but Wang Sheng claimed not to remember them and dismissed the killings as deserved. Teacher Huo erupted with Soul Power and summoned his Soul Rings, leaving a fight about to begin.

• A fellow teacher warned Teacher Huo not to attack Wang Sheng because Dugu Bo, Nangong Yuncheng, and Bear King could be protecting him.
• Teacher Huo insisted that Wang Sheng had wiped out the Huo Family and could not be allowed to live.
• Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wu noticed Teacher Huo's killing intent, while Wang Sheng and Dongfang Jinghan calmly watched him.
• Wang Sheng said he had killed too many people to remember the Huo Family and claimed its members deserved their fate.
• Teacher Huo lost control, released his Soul Power, and summoned six Soul Rings.

Wang Sheng confronted Huo Dongshan after the latter revealed his grudge against him, then easily shattered Huo Dongshan’s attack and sent him flying. Huo Dongshan unleashed a powerful wind skill that endangered the people on the street, and Wang Sheng’s anger intensified as the fight continued.

• Wang Sheng demanded that Huo Wu and Feng Xiaotian take responsibility for Huo Dongshan, but Feng Xiaotian called it a private grudge.
• Wang Sheng merged with his Earth Explosive Bear martial soul and challenged Huo Dongshan without releasing his Soul Rings.
• Huo Dongshan introduced himself as the Huo Family head and attacked Wang Sheng with his first Soul Ring skill, Wind Blade, which Wang Sheng destroyed with Vajra Palm.
• Wang Sheng remembered that the Huo Family had tried to steal his Flame Wings and said he had killed them, then kicked Huo Dongshan into a shop wall.
• Huo Dongshan rose and used his third Soul Ring skill, Gale, sending a powerful wind across the street and scattering ordinary people.
• Wang Sheng condemned Huo Dongshan’s disregard for civilians as Huo Wu and Feng Xiaotian watched the fight.

Wang Sheng defeated Huo Dongshan with an Earth Explosion and approached to finish him off. Huo Dongshan used his dying breath to activate his sixth Soul Skill, sending dozens of wind-element spheres crashing down on Wang Sheng.

• Wang Sheng unleashed Earth Explosion, blasting Huo Dongshan out of the wind and sending him flying into the street.
• Huo Dongshan landed in a crater, badly injured and missing both feet, while the wind dispersed.
• The onlookers, Huo Wu, her protector, and Feng Xiaotian were stunned by Wang Sheng's victory over a six-ring Soul Emperor.
• Wang Sheng walked up to Huo Dongshan and stomped on his chest, crushing his ribs and mortally wounding him.
• Huo Dongshan grabbed Wang Sheng and activated his sixth Soul Skill, Wind Star Fall, as dozens of wind-element spheres descended toward them.

Wang Sheng killed Huo Dongshan by using him as a shield against his own attack, then left with Dongfang Jinghan and demanded an explanation from Godwind Academy. A Spirit Hall Title Elder resolved to move up his plan to kill Wang Sheng, while Wang Sheng and Dongfang Jinghan encountered someone he did not want to see on Second Avenue.

• Wang Sheng used Huo Dongshan as a shield against the wind-element spheres, killing him without being injured, then tossed the corpse aside and left with Dongfang Jinghan.
• Wang Sheng tossed Gold Soul Coins to the shop assistant and told Feng Xiaotian that Godwind Academy would have to explain Huo Dongshan's death.
• Huo Wu urged Feng Xiaotian to keep competing for the top three, while he worried that Godwind Academy could not afford to oppose Wang Sheng and his powerful allies.
• Salas Zeluo and a Spirit Hall Title Elder watched in shock as Wang Sheng killed Huo Dongshan, and the Title Elder ordered Salas Zeluo to summon the others before advancing his plan to kill Wang Sheng.
• Wang Sheng and Dongfang Jinghan arrived on Second Avenue, where Wang Sheng spotted someone he did not want to see and complained that the encounter had ruined their outing.

Si Miao found Wang Sheng through their Lovesick Heartbreak Red soul bond and left in tears after seeing him with Dongfang Jinghan. Wang Sheng explained that Si Miao’s martial soul chose him as her Soul-Bound Person, and Dongfang Jinghan asked why he had not fallen in love with her too.

• Dongfang Jinghan mistook Si Miao’s affection for Wang Sheng as a possible affair, while Wang Sheng recognized her as the woman with the Lovesick Heartbreak Red martial soul.
• Si Miao compared herself with Dongfang Jinghan, realized Wang Sheng loved Dongfang Jinghan, and said she had only come to see what his woman was like.
• Si Miao turned to leave, and tears fell as she walked away; Wang Sheng sighed and asked Dongfang Jinghan whether she had anything to ask.
• Dongfang Jinghan said Si Miao seemed to love Wang Sheng deeply, and Wang Sheng explained that her feelings came from her martial soul choosing him as her Soul-Bound Person.
• Dongfang Jinghan learned that Si Miao’s martial soul bound its bearer and Soul-Bound Person to a life together, then asked why Wang Sheng had not fallen in love with Si Miao.

After Wu Xiaodong and Nangong Feiyan were attacked by an unknown Soul Sage, Ye Lingling treated Wu Xiaodong and the group tried to work out the attacker’s motive. They suspected the attacker might be targeting their team for the competition, leaving them uncertain who would be attacked next.

• Wang Sheng and Dongfang Jinghan ended their shopping trip and returned after Huo Dongshan and Si Miao caused a scene.
• Wu Xiao'ai teased Wu Xiaodong and Nangong Feiyan while Ye Lingling healed Wu Xiaodong’s injuries.
• Wu Xiaodong and Nangong Feiyan said an unfamiliar Soul Sage had attacked them but seemed intent on capturing them rather than killing them.
• Ye Lingling warned that the attacker might target other members of their team, and Wu Xiao'ai suggested the competition could be the motive.
• Ye Lingling speculated that the attacker was targeting the strongest team members and had spared Wu Xiao'ai and Xiao Tian because they were only three-ring Soul Ancestors.

Wang Sheng and Dongfang Jinghan were confronted by the Shadow Spirit general, who revealed that he was delivering a threat from someone holding their friends hostage. He demanded that Wang Sheng come alone to the Willow Woods at ten that night, leaving Wang Sheng and the hidden Titled Douluo to weigh the threat.

• Ye Lingling worried that Dugu Yan and Zhang Xuan were in danger, while she believed Wang Sheng and Dongfang Jinghan were protected by Nangong Yuncheng and Dugu Bo.
• Wang Sheng sensed a nearby presence as he and Dongfang Jinghan walked toward the Royal Academy, and they split apart when a hidden voice addressed them.
• Wang Sheng recognized the figure who emerged from the tree's shadow as the Star Luo Empire general with the Shadow Spirit.
• The general said he had come to deliver a message and demanded that Wang Sheng meet him alone at the Willow Woods outside the city at ten that night, or Wu Xiaodong, Nangong Feiyan, Zhang Xuan, Dugu Yan, and Si Miao would die.
• Wang Sheng and Dongfang Jinghan threatened the general with their Blazing Blade and Ice Sword spirits, and Wang Sheng burned a tree to ash; the general warned them that their friends were in his hands.

Wang Sheng and Dongfang Jinghan were threatened with a meeting after the general claimed Dugu Yan and Nangong Feiyan had been captured. Dugu Bo and Nangong Yuncheng revealed the women were safe, and the chapter ended with Nangong Yuncheng catching the fleeing general and striking him.

• The general ordered Wang Sheng to meet him alone in the Willow Woods at ten that night, threatening Dugu Yan and Nangong Feiyan.
• Dugu Bo and Nangong Yuncheng appeared and warned the general not to harm their granddaughters.
• Dugu Bo trapped the general in his Jade Phosphorus Maze, where poison began to weaken him.
• The general used his Shadow Possession Martial Soul Avatar to break through the maze and flee.
• Nangong Yuncheng caught the general and struck him across the face.

Wang Sheng interrogated and defeated the general, learning that Spirit Hall was behind the plot to capture his allies. After returning to the Royal Academy and confirming the children were safe, Wang Sheng and the others decided they had to eliminate the Spirit Hall group before it could strike again.

• Wang Sheng questioned the general about who had captured Wu Xiaodong, Nangong Feiyan, Zhang Xuan, and Dugu Yan, and where they were hiding.
• The general revealed that Quan Fang, Silver Dragon, and Yaksha were a cover for Spirit Hall operatives, who had arranged to meet at the Willow Woods outside the city.
• Wang Sheng dismissed the general’s concern about Si Miao, reasoning that her family would have caught up with her if she had been captured.
• Wang Sheng used Illusion—Five Senses to trap the weakened general, allowing the Jade Scale Poison to overwhelm him.
• Wang Sheng, Dongfang Jinghan, Dugu Bo, and Nangong Yuncheng returned to the Royal Academy and found the children safe.
• Wang Sheng, Elder Xiong, Nangong Yuncheng, and Dugu Bo agreed that they had to wipe out the Spirit Hall group to prevent another attack.

Ghost Elder deduced that Qian Daoliu’s faction was behind a plan to capture Wang Sheng’s allies and chose to watch for an opportunity to strike. After Nangong Yuncheng and Dugu Bo left Heaven Dou City, Ghost Elder prepared to attack the Royal Academy, though Platinum Bishop Salas Zeluo remained uneasy.

• Ghost Elder concluded that Qian Daoliu’s faction was likely plotting against Wang Sheng and chose to wait for the factions to weaken each other before acting.
• Ghost Elder ordered Platinum Bishop Salas Zeluo to watch the Royal Academy and Wang Sheng’s allies, and warned him not to act without orders.
• At nine o’clock, Nangong Yuncheng and Dugu Bo left the Royal Academy and headed toward the Willow Woods outside Heaven Dou City.
• After learning of their departure, Ghost Elder decided that Bear King would be left at the academy and said reinforcements would help him kill Bear King.
• Platinum Bishop Salas Zeluo questioned whether the other group would act after its general had fallen into Wang Sheng’s hands, but Ghost Elder insisted they would be drawn in while Nangong Yuncheng and Dugu Bo were delayed.

Falling Demon and Qian Jun prepared to attack the Royal Academy after confirming that Dugu Bo and Nangong Yuncheng had left the city, but Falling Demon remained uneasy. Ghost Elder and Chrysanthemum Douluo were also watching the operation, leaving the attackers unaware that they had been schemed against.

• Falling Demon and Qian Jun ordered their people to keep Ning Zhifeng, Sword Douluo Chen Xin, and Bone Douluo Gu Rong from reinforcing the Royal Academy.
• Lin Ye reported that Dugu Bo and Nangong Yuncheng had traveled ten li outside the city, then returned from checking the academy and confirmed that Bear King was guarding the sleeping group.
• Despite Lin Ye's reports, Falling Demon trusted his instincts and sent the group to attack the Royal Academy cautiously.
• Platinum Bishop Salas Zeluo reported to Ghost Elder that Falling Demon and Qian Jun had entered the academy, while Chrysanthemum Douluo warned Ghost Elder that they might discover his scheme.

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo debated whether Bear King could withstand Falling Devil and Qian Jun, while Wang Sheng’s group prepared for their arrival. Bear King confronted the two Super Douluo at the Royal Academy and unleashed his hundred-thousand-year ninth spirit skill as the battle began.

• Chrysanthemum Douluo doubted Bear King could last long against Falling Devil and Qian Jun, but Ghost Douluo argued that Bear King’s strength might have advanced beyond level 95.
• Wang Sheng worried about Bear King facing the two Super Douluo and wondered whether he had summoned Tang Hao, but Bear King denied it.
• Meng Shenji warned Wang Sheng’s group to hide from a stealthy enemy, and Wang Sheng led them to another courtyard.
• Falling Devil and Qian Jun entered Wang Sheng’s courtyard and found Bear King waiting by the gate.
• Bear King released his ninth spirit ring and activated Mad Bear Invincible Body, rapidly enlarging his body and boosting his strength.

Elder Xiong tricked Demon Subduing and Qian Jun into defending against his attack, then targeted the five Spirit Douluos they had brought. With Meng Shenji and Zhi Lin restraining the surviving enemies, Elder Xiong closed in for another strike.

• Elder Xiong feinted at Demon Subduing and Qian Jun, then rushed from the courtyard toward their five Spirit Douluo allies.
• The five Spirit Douluos attacked Elder Xiong together, but his invincible state nullified their strikes.
• Elder Xiong seized Gui Mei and Hua She, hurled them into the courtyard, and used Demon Subduing and Qian Jun's blows to propel himself toward the other three.
• Meng Shenji and Zhi Lin emerged from hiding and restrained the three Spirit Douluos with Azure Vine and Black Demon.
• Elder Xiong extended five sharp claws as he crashed toward the restrained Spirit Douluos.

Elder Xiong killed three Spirit Douluo, but Qian Jun and Falling Devil prepared a Martial Soul Fusion Skill as more fighters emerged from the courtyard. Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo joined the confrontation, and Spirit Hall challenged Ye Haitang’s group as the standoff continued.

• Elder Xiong used his hundred-thousand-year Dark Gold Terrorclaw to kill three Spirit Douluo, then stood with Meng Shenji, Zhi Lin, and Bai Baoshan against Qian Jun and Falling Devil.
• Qian Jun and Falling Devil linked their Soul Power to prepare a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, while two more Spirit Douluo were killed inside the courtyard and thrown outside.
• Qian Jun called on Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo, who emerged from hiding and joined the confrontation.
• Six people came out of the courtyard in two groups, and Qian Jun challenged Ye Haitang, Yuan Long, and Yu Sheng for getting involved.

Ye Haitang revealed that she had reached the titled level, changing the balance of the battle against Spirit Hall. The fighting began with Elder Xiong, Yuan Long, and Yu Sheng coordinating attacks against Falling Devil and Qian Jun, while Chrysanthemum Douluo intervened to defend them.

• Ye Haitang rejected Chrysanthemum Douluo’s offer to withdraw and revealed her Nine Heart Begonia martial soul and nine soul rings.
• Falling Devil and Qian Jun redirected their prepared Martial Soul Fusion Skill toward Ye Haitang, but Yuan Long and Yu Sheng answered with their own fusion skill.
• Ning Haidong enhanced the fighters with his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, giving Yuan Long and Yu Sheng a better chance to contend with Falling Devil and Qian Jun.
• Elder Xiong launched his ninth soul skill, Bear King World-Extinguishing Slash, forcing Falling Devil and Qian Jun to counter with Twin Dragons Playing with a Pearl.
• Yuan Long and Yu Sheng attacked Falling Devil and Qian Jun with Dragon-Slaughtering Life-Extinguishing Slash, while Chrysanthemum Douluo blocked it with Gate of Holy Light.
• The two clashes erupted into a shockwave that destroyed courtyard walls, snapped trees, and shattered the ground.

Ye Haitang’s allies recovered from the Spirit Hall team’s attacks, but Falling Devil tried to kill her while Chrysanthemum Douluo’s barrier immobilized her protectors. A Dragon Snake martial soul fusion skill burst from the ruins and killed Falling Devil, leaving Chrysanthemum Douluo horrified.

• Elder Xiong and Yuan Long and Yu Sheng were injured in clashes with Qian Jun, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Falling Devil.
• Ye Haitang used Group Healing to restore her allies, prompting Falling Devil to order the Spirit Hall fighters to target her.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo trapped Ye Haitang, Yuan Long, and Yu Sheng in his Breath Barrier while Falling Devil swung his Coiling Dragon Staff at Ye Haitang.
• Two figures emerged from the ruins and unleashed the Dragon Snake Startling Swim martial soul fusion skill, tearing Falling Devil apart.
• Falling Devil collapsed as Chrysanthemum Douluo watched in horror.

Elder Xiong and Ye Haitang’s side defeated Qian Jun and Falling Devil, with Ye Haitang’s healing keeping Elder Xiong in the fight. Ghost Douluo was left stunned as the two Title Douluo brothers fell.

• Chrysanthemum Douluo realized Ye Haitang’s surprise attack could have killed her, while Qian Jun’s staff remained caught by Elder Xiong’s Bear King Protection.
• Elder Xiong and the Bear King Protection clone attacked Qian Jun together, forcing him to block and shattering his knee.
• Qian Jun used his Blood Dragon Arrow to wound Elder Xiong, but Elder Xiong avoided a fatal hit and the clone struck Qian Jun’s head.
• Ye Haitang healed Elder Xiong, who recovered and killed Qian Jun with his Dark Gold Terrorclaw.
• Ghost Douluo stared in shock as Falling Devil and Qian Jun lay dead.

After Jiang Mo and Qian Jun died, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo fought to cover their escape, while Dragon Duke and Snake Granny protected Ye Haitang and the others. The two Spirit Hall Douluos escaped, and Dragon Duke and Snake Granny agreed to join the Young Sect Master’s team as Elder Xiong arranged a home for their clansmen.

• Chrysanthemum Douluo unleashed his strongest group attack while Ghost Douluo targeted Ye Haitang with his ninth soul skill.
• Dragon Duke and Snake Granny used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill to destroy the attacks and protect Ye Haitang and the others.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo escaped while everyone was occupied with their attacks.
• Dragon Duke and Snake Granny asked Elder Xiong for the promised cultivation method, and he offered benefits if Meng Yiran joined Wang Sheng’s team.
• Dragon Duke and Snake Granny agreed to have Yiran join the Young Sect Master’s team, and Elder Xiong said he had prepared a residence for their clansmen opposite the Explosive Bear Clan.