Chapter Summaries

Qian Yufeng returned to Spirit Hall with his companions, promised Qian Xunji he would address Spirit Hall’s staffing after the New Year, and welcomed everyone into a lively holiday gathering. As snow fell over Spirit City, the family prepared for a reunion dinner and played mahjong.

• Qian Yufeng returned to Spirit Hall after twenty days of travel and sent Qian Lingxin and Qian Lingsu to arrange rooms for everyone.
• Qian Yufeng met Qian Xunji at the Pope Palace and agreed to handle Spirit Hall’s staffing shortage after the New Year.
• Qian Yufeng promised Snow Empress a visit to Spirit Hall’s public library and invited Li Huoyuan and Qian Xunji to a reunion meal.
• Bibi Dong, A-Luo, A-Meng, and the others played in the rare snowfall while Ah Yin, Qian Lingxin, and Qian Lingsu prepared dinner.
• Qian Yufeng set out mahjong for Zhu Lingxin, Zhu Lingya, Ao Qingqing, and Snow Empress, while Qian Xunji was expected to help in the kitchen.

Qian Yufeng hosted a reunion dinner, introduced mahjong to the women, and discussed new ways to support Spirit Hall with Qian Xunji. As everyone gathered for New Year's Eve dinner, Qian Yufeng offered a toast wishing them well in the coming year.

• Qian Xunji arrived with Hua Qianqian and Ling Jingxin and found the Snow Empress, Ao Qingqing, Zhu Lingxin, and Zhu Lingya playing mahjong.
• Qian Yufeng sent Qian Xunji to wash vegetables while Hua Qianqian and Ling Jingxin learned mahjong from Qian Lingxin and Qian Lingsu.
• Qian Yufeng told Qian Xunji he planned to introduce mahjong across the continent after the New Year and estimated it could earn at least fifty million Gold Soul Coins monthly.
• Qian Xunji described Spirit Hall's promising new students and his plan to invest more in their cultivation, while Qian Yufeng mentioned research he planned to test on Worship Hall members.
• Qian Yufeng, Qian Lingxin, and Qian Lingsu prepared New Year's Eve dinner, and Qian Daoliu arrived before everyone sat down together.
• Qian Yufeng raised a glass of juice and wished everyone a happy new year and progress in their cultivation.

Qian Yufeng introduced the Yi Jing Bone Forging Technique to Spirit Hall’s worship elders and guided them through their first cultivation. The elders felt their bodies and bottlenecks improve, while Qian Daoliu worried about the danger of the method becoming known; Qian Yufeng assured him that it would not spread easily.

• On the third day of the new year, Qian Daoliu summoned the worship elders, and Qian Yufeng explained that he had brought back a cultivation method that could improve innate bones.
• Qian Yufeng described the method’s supposed creator, An Ran, and showed the elders the acupoint diagram they needed to study before practicing.
• After memorizing the diagram and the manual, Golden Crocodile Douluo, Azure Luan Douluo, Lion Douluo, Light Feather Douluo, Qian Jun, and Jiang Mo began cultivating under Qian Yufeng’s instruction.
• The worship elders felt warmth and rejuvenation, and several noticed that their long-standing cultivation bottlenecks had loosened.
• Qian Daoliu feared that news of the technique would bring trouble to Spirit Hall, but Qian Yufeng said he would not widely share it and that attempting it without the diagram would cause severe injury.

Qian Yufeng finalized Spirit Hall’s training and financial arrangements, then told his companions they would return to The Manor in three days. Li Huoyuan said she might visit her family after the new year, leaving Qian Yufeng and the others wary of how that reunion would go.

• Qian Yufeng warned the six Pontiffs and Qian Daoliu not to pass on the I Ching Bone-Forging Manual until they had mastered it and received further notice.
• Qian Yufeng gave Qian Xunji a mahjong promotion plan, and Qian Xunji agreed to use it to raise Spirit Hall’s revenue while setting rules against gambling addiction.
• Qian Yufeng told Snow Empress that the group would return to The Manor in three days, and she warned him that the women had become absorbed in mahjong.
• Qian Yufeng told the women at lunch about the return, and Ao Qingqing and A-Luo welcomed leaving Spirit Hall while Ah Yin accepted the plan.
• Li Huoyuan said she might return to her family after the new year, and Qian Yufeng offered to help if she encountered trouble.

After returning to The Manor, Qian Yufeng discovered that powerful spies had watched the estate while he was away and spoke with Mu Yusheng, the supposedly dead Phoenix Feather Douluo. They discussed the hidden conflict with the Heaven Dou Empire and suspected that Xue Yao had faked her death, leaving Qian Yufeng resigned to being drawn into a larger struggle.

• Qian Xunji vowed that Spirit Hall would remain stable until the child was born, while five Enforcement Hall elders cultivated toward Title Douluo rank.
• Qian Yufeng and his companions returned to The Manor, where the Dark Demon Evil God Cat and White Tiger raced through the snow as the others rested.
• Qian Yufeng asked how many spies had come to The Manor, and Yusheng reported that they had intercepted thirty groups, most of them powerful Soul Emperors.
• Qian Yufeng revealed that Yusheng was Mu Yusheng, the Phoenix Feather Douluo who had survived his supposed death and remained hidden to protect their plans.
• Qian Yufeng and Mu Yusheng suspected that Xue Yao had faked her death and was secretly directing the Heaven Dou Empire's actions against Spirit Hall.

Mu Yusheng received a pill from Qian Yufeng, who prepared to counter Xue Yao’s schemes against Spirit Hall. Meanwhile, Xue Yao hid in Snowflake Village and began planning around the Pope’s expected child, while Qian Yufeng continued drawing out Spirit Hall’s enemies with an economic trap.

• Qian Yufeng gave Mu Yusheng the Wonder Velvet Sky-Cleansing Marrow Pill to restore his damaged origin, and Mu Yusheng left after discussing their struggle for power.
• Qian Yufeng suspected Xue Yao had faked her death and concluded that the Pope’s child, due in six months, could become the next opportunity for their conflict.
• Xue Yao, disguised as an old peasant woman in Snowflake Village, learned that the Pope’s wife was pregnant and ordered her followers to observe Spirit Hall without acting independently.
• Xue Yao reflected that Qian Yufeng might see through her staged death and admitted to herself that her obsession had led her down a road of no return.
• Qian Yufeng returned to his villa, fed his pets, and considered how his mahjong scheme could lure Spirit Hall’s enemies into a costly economic struggle.

Qian Yufeng's premonition of danger proved accurate when five hired assassins infiltrated The Manor, where he and his allies quickly overwhelmed them. After killing and disposing of the intruders, he ordered Mu Yusheng to strengthen surveillance and activate the Dark Hidden Guard, leaving The Manor quiet again.

• After seven days, Ah Yin's Soul Power reached Level 55, while Zhu Lingxin and Zhu Lingya each gained a level through cultivation and pills.
• Qian Yufeng sensed danger and stayed alert as five men in black entered The Manor at night.
• The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger attacked the intruders, severely injuring one man before Qian Yufeng and the others surrounded the survivors.
• Qian Yufeng killed all five intruders with a burst of Soul Power and dissolved their bodies with special medicinal powder.
• Mu Yusheng reported that the men had accepted a bounty traceable to Heaven Dou City, and Qian Yufeng ordered him to establish a Dark Net and activate the Dark Hidden Guard.

Qian Yufeng returned to Spirit Hall to protect Qian Xunji’s wives as they gave birth, while his forces watched for enemy activity. The chapter ended with Hua Qianqian giving birth to a daughter and Ling Jingxin giving birth to a son.

• Qian Yufeng left The Manor with Qian Lingxin and Qian Lingsu, leaving Snow Empress and the others behind.
• Ten days after Qian Yufeng returned, Shadow Guards deployed around Spirit City as the birth drew near.
• Snow Empress warned Qian Yufeng of unusual activity to the east, and he ordered the Armor-Piercing Crossbow Legion to kill anyone who probed their defenses.
• Qian Xunji waited anxiously while Qian Lingxin and Qian Lingsu assisted Hua Qianqian and Ling Jingxin through labor.
• Hua Qianqian gave birth to a daughter, and Ling Jingxin gave birth to a son; Qian Xunji celebrated becoming a father.

Qian Yufeng named Qian Xunji's newborn daughter Qian Renxue and son Qian Renting, then appraised their extraordinary talents. Their birth delighted the family and Spirit Hall's elders, while Spirit City families prepared to celebrate and curry favor with Pope Qian Xunji.

• Qian Yufeng arrived at Qian Xunji's home, congratulated Hua Qianqian and Ling Jingxin, and named their daughter Qian Renxue and son Qian Renting.
• Qian Yufeng appraised the infants and discovered that both had god-rank Martial Souls and exceptional talent, with Qian Renxue destined to succeed the Angel God.
• Qian Xunji promised to act more carefully as a father, and Bibi Dong declared that she would protect her little brother and sister.
• Qian Daoliu told Golden Crocodile Douluo and the other elders that he had become a grandfather, and they planned to give the children gifts when he brought them to the Worship Hall.
• Spirit City families prepared gifts for the children's full-month banquet, while the Hua and Lingjing family heads hurried to visit their newborn grandchildren.

Qian Yufeng learned that an attack on Spirit City had been stopped and visited the underground prison to question the captured spies. After recognizing Xue Yan among them, he ordered every prisoner executed.

• The Snow Empress told Qian Yufeng that twenty attackers had been captured during a nighttime raid on Spirit City.
• Qian Yufeng said that he and the Snow Empress would return to The Manor after the twins’ first month and begin the next stage of his plan.
• Qian Yufeng visited the underground prison and ordered a captured spy executed after the man demanded a quick death.
• Qian Yufeng learned that one captured Soul Douluo had become a Fallen Spirit Master and told him that such things would not happen on the continent in the future.
• Qian Yufeng recognized the second Soul Douluo as Xue Yan, who claimed the leader had ordered the operation and then died by poisoning himself.
• Qian Yufeng ordered the guards to execute every prisoner.

Qian Yufeng and Qian Xunji prepared for the twins’ full-month banquet, with Qian Yufeng assuring him the Snow Empress would protect the children. At the banquet, Qian Yufeng and the Snow Empress noticed suspicious guests watching Qian Renxue and Qian Renting, but the hall was already covered by her domain.

• Qian Xunji worried that enemies might attack the full-month banquet, and Qian Yufeng told him he had arranged for the Snow Empress to protect it.
• Qian Xunji asked Qian Yufeng to appoint more Title Douluo, but Qian Yufeng refused and advised him to cultivate his own loyal followers.
• Representatives from the Seven Great Sects and the Two Great Empires arrived, and Qian Yufeng greeted them before joining the banquet hall.
• Hua Qianqian and Ling Jingxin placed Qian Renxue and Qian Renting in baby carriages, where the twins babbled and watched the guests.
• Qian Yufeng noticed suspicious guests watching the twins, while the Snow Empress kept the hall within her domain.

Qian Yufeng and the Snow Empress foiled an attack on the Pope’s children during their full-month banquet, then tracked the plotters to a mountain hollow outside Spirit City. Qian Yufeng ordered the Shadow Guards to kill the conspirators as observers watched the gathered enemies.

• Assailants attacked the banquet, but Hua Qianqian defended Qian Renxue while Qian Yufeng protected his daughters-in-law and alerted the Snow Empress.
• The Snow Empress froze the attackers, and Qian Yufeng reassured the guests before the banquet continued.
• Qian Yufeng met Elders Ju and Gui outside, dismissed their concerns, and continued on to issue orders.
• Ten black-robed conspirators waited in a mountain hollow, unaware that camouflage-clad observers were watching them from a nearby forest.
• Qian Yufeng ordered the Shadow Guards outside the city to kill every conspirator.

Qian Yufeng’s Shadow Guards wiped out the black-robed attackers who had plotted against his family, and he discovered that their leader was the long-sought mass murderer Meng Xuelang. Qian Yufeng executed Meng Xuelang and ordered the last captive punished, while the banquet for his great-grandsons had continued undisturbed.

• The black-robed men tried to flee their mountain hollow but were ambushed by Qian Yufeng’s Shadow Guards and Armor-Piercing Crossbow squads.
• Number Eight was wounded during the first volley, while Number Five and Number Nine were killed as the encirclement tightened.
• Qian Yufeng left the banquet after a Shadow Guard reported that the ten masterminds were surrounded and under attack.
• Qian Yufeng found eight black-robed corpses and two captives, then ordered a guard to unmask Number One.
• Qian Yufeng recognized Number One as Meng Xuelang, beheaded him, and ordered Number Two taken away for execution by a thousand cuts—three thousand six hundred in total.

Qian Yufeng and Snow Empress grew closer during a lakeside walk and planned a trip to the Far North. An urgent report revealed that a Fallen Spirit Master hunting party was searching there for a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, forcing them to hurry back to The Manor and move up their journey.

• Qian Yufeng said farewell to Qian Xunji and his family before leaving Spirit Hall for an extended period.
• Snow Empress asked Qian Yufeng to walk with her, and they discussed their partnership as he held her hand and promised to give her a wedding.
• Qian Yufeng and Snow Empress agreed to visit the Far North together in a month, without Qian Lingxin and Qian Lingsu.
• Qian Yufeng received a message that a Fallen Spirit Master hunting party had entered the Far North to search for a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
• Snow Empress grew furious and worried for Ice Empress and Xiao Bai, so she and Qian Yufeng returned to the carriage and hurried toward The Manor.

Qian Yufeng and Snow Empress rushed to the Far North after learning that ten powerful Fallen Spirit Masters had entered the Ice-Sealed Forest. As they pursued the group, the Fallen Spirit Masters searched for Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts and Ice Marrow while worrying that Qian Yufeng might already be tracking them.

• Qian Yufeng sent Qian Lingxin and Qian Lingsu back to The Manor and hurried with Snow Empress to the Far North.
• At a tavern in the Border Town, Qian Yufeng learned that eight Title Douluo and two healing-type Soul Douluo had entered the Ice-Sealed Forest.
• Qian Yufeng and Snow Empress set off to catch up with the Fallen Spirit Masters, and he explained that their unexpected appearance exposed gaps in his intelligence network.
• The Fallen Spirit Masters searched the Far North for Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts and Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow to strengthen themselves against Spirit Hall.
• One Fallen Spirit Master worried that Qian Yufeng had already discovered their mission, silencing the group.

Qian Yufeng and Snow Empress pursued ten Fallen Spirit Masters into the Far North, where Qian Yufeng triggered an avalanche and learned they were seeking Soul Rings. As the intruders pressed toward the Core Area, Ice Empress and Xiao Bai headed out to confront them, leaving the Fallen Spirit Masters trapped between enemies ahead and behind.

• Qian Yufeng detected the ten Fallen Spirit Masters, including eight Title Douluo, and followed their trail with Snow Empress.
• Qian Yufeng caused an avalanche near an ice mountain and used the fleeing intruders to assess their strength.
• Snow Empress told Qian Yufeng about the Far North's Soul Beast clans, and he planned to eliminate the intruders there.
• The Fallen Spirit Masters continued deeper into the Far North, placing iron rods as markers while Qian Yufeng and Snow Empress followed.
• Ice Empress received word that dangerous intruders were approaching the Core Area and set off with Xiao Bai to stop them.

Qian Yufeng and Snow Empress rescued Ice Empress and Xiao Bai from ten Fallen Spirit Masters in the Far North, then reunited with them. The deaths of the ten fighters devastated the Holy Sect, while Qian Yufeng prepared a fish feast with Snow Empress staying for about seven days.

• Ice Empress and Xiao Bai confronted ten Fallen Spirit Masters who had come to hunt Soul Beasts, and the two sides prepared to fight.
• Snow Empress and Qian Yufeng revealed themselves; Snow Empress froze all ten Fallen Spirit Masters with Frozen Heaven and Earth Domain.
• Qian Yufeng and Snow Empress reunited with Ice Empress and Xiao Bai, and Snow Empress said she would stay for around seven days.
• Xiao Bai went to catch fish, and Qian Yufeng promised to prepare a Far North fish feast before shattering the frozen Fallen Spirit Masters.
• Ten Soul Tablets shattered in the Heaven Dou Empire, and the Holy Sect's elders grieved the loss of their fighters and condemned the expedition.

After returning from the Far North, Qian Yufeng resumed his research and was confronted by Sea God Poseidon over the Sea God Heart. Poseidon gave him three years to return it, and Qian Yufeng decided to go to Skywater City to find a potential inheritor.

• Snow Empress said goodbye to Ice Empress and Xiao Bai, and Qian Yufeng left the Far North with his junior.
• Back at The Manor, Qian Yufeng reviewed intelligence on the Fallen Spirit Masters, fed his pets, and began researching Soul Spirits using Ice Empress and Xiao Bai's blood.
• Poseidon appeared at The Manor and demanded that Qian Yufeng return the Sea God Heart, threatening to punish him if he still held it after three years.
• Snow Empress confronted Poseidon, who recognized her as an inheritor of the Ice God and then departed to inform Asura.
• Snow Empress warned Qian Yufeng about Poseidon's power, and Qian Yufeng decided to travel to Skywater City to seek Shui Ya as a possible candidate for the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.

Qian Yufeng accepted Shui Lingfeng’s invitation to witness his wedding and set out for Skywater City with Zhu Lingya and Qian Lingxin. As Shui Ya organized the grand wedding, the invitations stirred the Heaven Dou Empire’s nobles and left Xue Ye wondering whether Qian Yufeng would attend.

• Qian Yufeng received Xiaoya’s invitation to serve as Shui Lingfeng’s wedding witness and decided to travel to Skywater City with Zhu Lingya and Qian Lingxin.
• Qian Yufeng reassured the Dark Demon Evil God Cat that he would leave enough food for it and the other pet before departing The Manor.
• Shui Ya teased Shui Lingfeng for hiding his two pregnant fiancées from their father and explained that she had invited the empire’s great dukes and nobles to the wedding.
• Shui Lingfeng left the house to visit his fiancées while Shui Ya continued managing the wedding preparations.
• Xue Ye received the invitation and ordered the Left Chancellor summoned to represent the empire, while worrying that Qian Yufeng might attend.
• The nobles and dukes who received Shui Ya’s invitations began making preparations.

Qian Yufeng and his companions joined Chen Xin’s convoy on the way to Skywater City, where they discussed Chen Xin’s cultivation and his father’s duel with Qian Yufeng. Qian Yufeng’s advice opened a new path of sword comprehension for Chen Xin as the journey continued.

• The Star Luo Emperor sent Zhu Lingxiao to deliver a wedding gift to the Shui Family in gratitude for the former head’s life-saving aid.
• Qian Yufeng and his companions encountered the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s convoy at a town and watched Chen Xin approach them.
• Chen Xin explained that he was delivering a congratulatory gift to the Shui Family and that the sect had prepared hidden grounds as a safeguard.
• Qian Yufeng and his companions joined Chen Xin’s convoy, and Chen Xin revealed that he had reached Rank 96 but struggled to advance further.
• Qian Yufeng recounted blocking five of Chen Jianjun’s Kill Character Arts before conceding because his Soul Power was exhausted.
• Qian Yufeng advised Chen Xin to make grass, wood, bamboo, and stone serve as swords, leaving Chen Xin startled by the new realm of swordsmanship he glimpsed.