Recaps

Lu Yu left Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy, joined Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and grew stronger through cultivation and competition. After winning the academy tournament and refusing offers from the imperial faction and Spirit Hall, he began investigating Spirit Hall’s plans and encountered a mysterious girl by the lake.

• Lu Yu defeated the Blood Demon Sect’s Grand Elder, obtained the Eight Spider Lances Soul Bone, and left for Heaven Dou City after reaching rank thirty-four.
• Lu Yu declined to join Shrek Academy, graduated early, and accepted Meng Shenji’s offer to represent Heaven Dou Royal Academy in the upcoming tournament.
• Lu Yu cultivated at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and defeated Tang San in a spar, prompting Tang San to train harder and later win their annual match with a hidden weapon strike.
• Lu Yu settled at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, won its Grand Competition, and formed the fifth supreme talisman while cultivating by a lake.
• Lu Yu met Xiao Hei by the lake, grew close to her, and mastered the third realm of the Summoning God Talisman after she left and later returned.
• Lu Yu advanced through the academy competition and defeated a Four-Ring Soul Master to claim the championship without using his martial soul.
• Lu Yu refused recruitment by the imperial faction and Spirit Hall, then began gathering information about Spirit Hall’s scheme against the two great empires.
• A mysterious girl in a black dress approached Lu Yu at the lake and sat beside him in silence.

Lu Yu won repeated academy tournaments while pursuing the Summoning God Talisman and testing the limits of his physical strength. After refusing Dugu Bo’s offer of discipleship, he reached the Soul Master Competition final against Li Xuan.

• Lu Yu won his first championship, reached the second realm of the Summoning God Talisman, and learned that Ye Lingling knew of it.
• Lu Yu defeated Yu Tianheng and other challengers, won more titles, and drew the attention of Dugu Yan, Prince Xue Xing, and Dugu Bo.
• Lu Yu created the Summoning God Talisman, encountered mysterious girls whose spiritual power eluded him, and learned from Shui Ling'er about harmonizing spiritual power with nature.
• Lu Yu trained without skills or equipment, helped Xiao Wu improve her cultivation, and killed a Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear so she could absorb its spirit ring.
• Lu Yu discussed Soul Master development with Prince Xue Xing and agreed to serve the Heavenly Dou Empire.
• Lu Yu defeated Li Ba, Lin Wan'er, and Xue Beng, then won the Academy Grand Competition championship.
• Dugu Bo offered to take Lu Yu as his disciple, but Lu Yu declined because he already had a master.
• Lu Yu trained under his mentor as his ancient longsword martial soul grew stronger, then advanced to the Soul Master Competition final against Li Xuan.