Chapter Summaries

Zhang San won the academy competition and received prize money and a temporary VIP card for the Heavenly Dou Auction. At the auction, Lu Yu recognized Prince Xue Xing and Dugu Bo before the Academy Grand Competition officially began with a public drawing of lots.

• Zhang San defeated Li Si in the final and accepted the champion’s prize money and VIP card from the Dean’s Office.
• Zhang San entered the lavish Heavenly Dou Auction hall with the Dean’s Office higher-ups and marveled at its treasures.
• Lu Yu watched Prince Xue Xing and suspected that he was the Crown Prince Xue Beng’s hidden mentor.
• Dugu Bo arrived to watch his granddaughter compete, and Prince Xue Xing greeted him respectfully.
• Meng Shenji announced the Academy Grand Competition, and academy teachers began drawing lots to set the matchups.

The Heaven Dou grand tournament narrowed its competitors as Shrek Academy advanced through the rounds and reached the finals. Prince Xue Xing worried about Shrek Academy’s progress, but Dugu Bo reminded him that the championship was not yet decided.

• Prince Xue Xing and Dugu Bo watched the tournament as the academy teachers announced the matchups and the battles began.
• Shrek Academy and Heaven Dou Royal Academy both performed strongly, while competitors were eliminated as the tournament progressed.
• Shrek Academy defeated a powerful opponent through coordinated tactics and advanced to the finals.
• Prince Xue Xing became displeased when Shrek Academy reached the finals, and Dugu Bo advised him not to assume they would win.
• The finals officially began.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy held a large elimination tournament, where Lu Yu’s strength and rare Three-Ring cultivation drew attention. Lu Yu defeated his opponents and advanced to the third round, and the Vice Principal offered to recommend him to the imperial family for further study.

• Heaven Dou Royal Academy divided its eliminations by cultivation, granting students with higher rings byes and seeding Four-Ring students into the top sixteen.
• The first two rounds eliminated most One-Ring students and about half of the Two-Ring students, while Lu Yu’s cultivation earned admiration from other students.
• Xiao Li visited Lu Yu to cheer him on and warned him that the tournament had powerful opponents.
• Lu Yu defeated a Two-Ring opponent, advanced through the competition, and qualified for the third round of eliminations.
• The Vice Principal praised Lu Yu and promised to recommend him to the imperial family for a chance to study at a more advanced academy.

Lu Yu won the academy competition and declined an invitation from the Heaven Dou Imperial Family representative, choosing to remain at Heaven Dou Royal Academy for now. He then dominated successive tournament rounds without using his martial soul, impressing Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan as he advanced into the top thirty-two.

• Lu Yu defeated a Three-Ring Soul Master in the third elimination round and advanced to the top sixteen.
• A representative of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family invited Lu Yu to join his faction, but Lu Yu politely declined.
• Lu Yu defeated a four-ring opponent in the finals and claimed the championship.
• Lu Yu decided to keep cultivating at Heaven Dou Royal Academy rather than join Spirit Hall before he was stronger.
• Lu Yu defeated One-Ring, two-ring, and Three-Ring opponents with his physical strength and combat skills, advancing into the top thirty-two without using his martial soul.
• Dugu Bo recognized Lu Yu's rapid growth, and Dugu Yan was surprised by his strength.

Lu Yu won the competition without using his martial soul, refused an invitation from Spirit Hall, and began investigating its reported conspiracy against the two empires. Later that night, he sat beside a lake, where a mysterious girl in a black dress joined him in silence.

• Lu Yu defeated a Four-Ring Soul Sect Master in the final and claimed the championship without using his martial soul.
• A masked man from Spirit Hall invited Lu Yu to join, but Lu Yu refused and the man left without forcing him.
• Lu Yu heard that Spirit Hall was plotting against the two great empires and began gathering information to stop its scheme.
• Students discussed the competition favorites, including Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, and Lu Yu, while Lu Yu went alone to the lake.
• A mysterious girl in a black dress approached Lu Yu, sat beside him, and silently watched the lake.

Lu Yu won the competition championship after defeating his opponents without relying on external aids, while the girl in the black dress continued to encourage and accompany him. Later, as they watched the stars together, a mysterious talisman appeared in Lu Yu's vision.

• The girl in the black dress asked Lu Yu about his competition goals, and he said he aimed to win the championship using only his physical strength and martial soul.
• The girl encouraged Lu Yu before they parted for the night, and he returned to his quarters to prepare for the next day's match.
• Lu Yu defeated his first opponent, advanced through the remaining matches, and won the championship.
• The girl in the black dress congratulated Lu Yu, and he thanked her for her support.
• Lu Yu and the girl spent time together on a mountain, where he thanked her for staying by his side.
• As Lu Yu looked at the girl, a blue light flashed in his eyes and a complex talisman appeared in his vision.

Lu Yu advanced his Summoning God Talisman after meeting Ye Lingling, whose mysterious presence and clan knowledge intrigued him. A month later, he completed the talisman’s second realm, and Ye Lingling appeared to congratulate him.

• Lu Yu’s attempt to draw the Summoning God Talisman’s second realm was interrupted, but he realized he had reached its threshold and suspected Ye Lingling’s presence was connected to his progress.
• Ye Lingling told Lu Yu her name and explained that she had come to Heaven Dou Royal Academy to pursue her own goals.
• Ye Lingling said she knew about the Summoning God Talisman from texts in her clan, but she left without explaining what her clan did.
• Lu Yu continued cultivating for a month and successfully drew the complete second-realm Summoning God Talisman.
• Ye Lingling appeared before Lu Yu and congratulated him on succeeding.

Lu Yu learned more about Ye Lingling’s family crisis and remained puzzled by her ability to evade his spiritual detection. He then easily defeated his opponent in the academy match.

• Ye Lingling congratulated Lu Yu on reaching the second realm and urged him to keep cultivating, deepening his respect and affection for her.
• Lu Yu heard rumors that Ye Lingling’s family faced a crisis, but his inquiries revealed little before a mysterious old man warned him not to get involved.
• Lu Yu wondered how Ye Lingling concealed her aura, then introduced himself when she interrupted his thoughts and left without pursuing the matter.
• Lu Yu entered his match at Heaven Dou Royal Academy against a thirty-seventh-rank Three-Ring Soul Master.
• Lu Yu blocked his opponent’s attack, struck him down, and defeated him after the opponent charged again.

Lu Yu dominated the tournament before facing Yu Tianheng, Yu Xiaogang’s nephew, in the second round. Their evenly matched fight escalated as Yu Tianheng unleashed his three soul skills, and the chapter ended with both preparing to attack again.

• Lu Yu defeated opponent after opponent and won a fierce final by striking his rival from behind and knocking him out.
• After the first round eliminated sixteen contestants, Lu Yu learned that his next opponent was Yu Tianheng and recalled Yu Xiaogang’s past contempt for him.
• Yu Tianheng introduced himself as a Level 35 Assault-Type Battle Soul Master with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul, while Lu Yu answered that he was a Soul Elder.
• Yu Tianheng used Thunder Dragon Claw, Thunder's Might, and Wrath of Thunder, while Lu Yu dodged his attacks before charging in to counter.
• Lu Yu and Yu Tianheng exchanged a powerful collision, recognized each other’s strength, and launched another attack at the same time.

Lu Yu defeated Yu Tianheng in the competition and went on to win the championship after overcoming a Twin Martial Souls opponent. The chapter ended as Yu Tianheng unleashed his full strength against Lu Yu, who still had not revealed his Martial Soul Avatar.

• Lu Yu dodged Yu Tianheng's Thunder Dragon Claw and countered with Gale Rain Fist, forcing him onto the defensive.
• Lu Yu kicked Yu Tianheng off balance, then struck his back with Dragon's Roar Fist and sent him crashing into the arena's edge.
• Yu Tianheng admitted defeat, and Lu Yu encouraged him before he left the arena to applause.
• Lu Yu advanced through the competition, defeated a Twin Martial Souls opponent in the finals, and won the championship.
• Yu Tianheng watched Lu Yu's victory with respect, then faced him again as the chapter ended with Lu Yu still withholding his Martial Soul Avatar.

Lu Yu defeated Yu Tianheng by resisting his lightning and overpowering his Martial Soul Possession, then explained that his understanding of lightning had decided the match. Afterward, he told Li Ming that careful observation and analysis could reveal the weaknesses of any Martial Soul.

• Lu Yu's punch broke Yu Tianheng's Martial Soul Possession and sent him crashing to the arena's edge, while the lightning failed to harm Lu Yu.
• Lu Yu told Yu Tianheng that he had lost because Lu Yu understood and controlled lightning better, and the referee declared Lu Yu the winner.
• Lu Yu's friends gathered around him, and he explained his battle and lightning techniques before saying he was ready for future challengers.
• Li Ming asked Lu Yu how he had defeated another opponent, and Lu Yu said he had found the opponent's Martial Soul weakness through observation and analysis.
• Lu Yu encouraged Li Ming to study his opponents and improve through effort.

Dugu Yan unexpectedly conceded her match against Lu Yu to provoke his curiosity and assess his strength, then both advanced to the finals. The chapter ended as they began their final match, with Dugu Yan launching the first attack and Lu Yu dodging while seeking a chance to counter.

• Dugu Yan greeted Lu Yu familiarly and teased him about discussing their sizes after the match.
• Dugu Yan conceded, making Lu Yu, the spectators, and the academy’s officials wonder why she had withdrawn.
• Dugu Yan privately revealed that she had conceded to get closer to Lu Yu and learn whether he was a worthy opponent.
• Lu Yu and Dugu Yan each advanced through the remaining rounds and reached the finals.
• Lu Yu and Dugu Yan began their final match, and Lu Yu dodged Dugu Yan’s opening attacks while looking for an opening.

Lu Yu faced Dugu Yan in the academy final, while their apparent closeness stirred rumors among the spectators and hurt Yu Tianheng. Before Lu Yu’s match with Yu Tianheng began, Yu Tianxin confronted him over Dugu Yan and warned him to stay away from her.

• Lu Yu found an opening and blasted Dugu Yan onto the arena, but she got back up and charged at him again.
• Students gossiped about Dugu Yan’s closeness with Lu Yu, and Yu Tianheng accepted that she had feelings for someone else.
• A veiled girl watched Lu Yu and Dugu Yan before quietly leaving the stands.
• After defeating two Three-Ring Soul Masters without using his Martial Soul or Soul Power, Lu Yu rested and waited for the final against Yu Tianheng.
• Yu Tianxin approached Lu Yu, accused him of taking Dugu Yan from his younger brother, and warned him not to pursue her.

Lu Yu defeated Yu Tianheng in the finals after a fierce battle, earning respect across Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Prince Xue Xing then learned that the eleven-year-old Lu Yu was already a Three-Ring Soul Master and recalled seeing him three years earlier.

• Yu Tianheng challenged Lu Yu in the finals, and the two fought evenly across the arena.
• Yu Tianheng used Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Roar, but Lu Yu countered it with a golden blast, and both fighters remained standing despite their injuries.
• Lu Yu found an opening and struck Yu Tianheng in the abdomen, winning the match; the two made peace afterward.
• Dugu Yan congratulated Lu Yu, while Prince Xue Xing asked Meng Shenji about the young victor.
• Meng Shenji told Prince Xue Xing that Lu Yu was eleven years old and a Three-Ring Soul Master, surprising Prince Xue Xing and Dugu Bo.

Lu Yu received promises of support from Prince Xue Xing, Meng Shenji, and Dugu Bo, then won the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament for Imperial Academy. After the championship, he faced Zhang Fang, a level forty-seven Soul Sect, in a separate arena match and began exchanging blows with him.

• Meng Shenji explained that Lu Yu could compete in three tournaments and might reach the Soul King realm before turning twenty-three; Prince Xue Xing promised him more resources, and Dugu Bo offered guidance.
• Over the next two years, Lu Yu trained under their support and joined Imperial Academy's team for the tournament.
• Lu Yu defeated opponent after opponent and beat a Three-Ring Soul Master in the final, winning the championship.
• An hour later, Zhang Fang introduced himself as a level forty-seven Soul Sect and took to the air against Lu Yu.
• Zhang Fang fired his fourth Soul Skill, Feather Kill, but Lu Yu formed a barrier that deflected the arrows.
• Zhang Fang then launched a Ghost Carving Dive Attack, and Lu Yu narrowly dodged before they clashed repeatedly on the arena.

Lu Yu defeated Zhang Fang in the arena, then succeeded in creating a Summoning God Talisman that a mysterious girl in black called a key. Later, sensing another hidden presence in the forest, he challenged it to reveal itself, but the chapter ended without an answer.

• Lu Yu outmaneuvered Zhang Fang, forced him to admit defeat, and was declared the winner.
• An elderly man praised Lu Yu as a rare talent for Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Lu Yu successfully created the Summoning God Talisman after eighteen attempts.
• A mysterious girl in black recognized the talisman and said it was a key, then vanished without explaining further.
• That night, Lu Yu sensed an unseen presence in the forest and called on it to stop hiding.

Lu Yu met a mysterious girl whose power resisted his spiritual probing and who warned him that pursuing the truth would come at a price. Later, Heaven Dou Royal Academy announced the rules for its seventeenth Academy Grand Competition, which would begin with five-member team preliminaries.

• Lu Yu confronted a girl who had appeared without entering his senses, but his spiritual power failed to penetrate the barrier around her.
• The girl warned Lu Yu of danger nearby, and he left; when he looked back, she had vanished.
• Lu Yu later met the girl again by the lake, questioned her identity and power, and heard her warn that he had entered a road with no turning back.
• Students at Heaven Dou Royal Academy discussed the doubled competition rewards, including ten thousand Gold Soul Coins and a top-tier Soul Bone.
• Students gathered around a notice announcing that the seventeenth Heaven Dou Royal Academy Academy Grand Competition would use five-member teams in point-based preliminaries, with the top eight advancing to the finals.

Teams trained for the Academy Grand Competition, and Xue'er’s team defeated an upper-year team through coordinated tactics. The competition then officially began at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, where Qin Shan won the first match and Xiao Wu prepared to fight.

• Xue'er encouraged her teammates to rely on intelligence and coordination, and they beat a strong upper-year team in the preliminary rounds.
• Instructor Li declared the Academy Grand Competition open as students and guests gathered at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Xiao Wu checked the draw sheet and learned that her team’s match was the first match at Arena Three.
• Lin Yu fought Qin Shan with his spear but was overwhelmed by Qin Shan’s strength and knocked off the arena.
• Xiao Wu stepped onto the arena to face a cold-looking youth in black robes.

Lu Yu drew Prince Xue Xing’s attention while preparing for the competition’s second round, then defeated Wang Feng without using his martial soul. His performance caught the academy headmaster’s notice, and Prince Xue Xing was urged to watch him.

• Lu Yu identified Prince Xue Xing in the VIP stands and discussed the prince’s influence and personal guards with Dai Tianxing.
• Prince Xue Xing noticed Lu Yu and ordered an attendant to investigate his background.
• Lu Yu faced Wang Feng in the second round and evaded his flame attacks without releasing his martial soul.
• Lu Yu struck Wang Feng and sent him crashing to the ground, winning amid cheers from the spectators.
• The academy headmaster praised Lu Yu to Prince Xue Xing, who glanced toward the stage.

Dugu Bo watched Lu Yu defeat an opponent and considered offering him guidance, while students debated the academy tournament’s leading contenders. Lu Yu then resolved to compete without skills or equipment and began a punishing training regimen to test his physical strength.

• Dugu Bo praised Lu Yu’s combat awareness and unusual Azure Shadow Falcon martial soul after watching him dominate and defeat his opponent.
• Students at Heaven Dou Royal Academy discussed Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, and Lu Yu as possible tournament contenders, with rumors claiming Lu Yu had four soul rings.
• Lu Yu told Liu Feng, Chen Xinran, Su Qianqian, and his other companions that he would compete without skills or equipment to test his physical strength.
• Lu Yu reassured his companions that his challenge would not disrupt the team’s tactics and promised to act if he could not handle a situation.
• Lu Yu began intense training without equipment, fighting his companions and soul beast simulators while using specialized gravity-field devices.