Chapter Summaries

Lin Chuan returned to the academy with Dugu Bo, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling after visiting Dugu Bo, shocking Yu Xiaogang and the others. Dugu Yan revealed that she and Ye Lingling had advanced several levels under Lin Chuan’s special tutoring, leaving Ning Rongrong jealous.

• Yu Xiaogang predicted Lin Chuan had been killed by Dugu Bo, while Flender and the girls defended him.
• Tang San sensed Lin Chuan’s arrival, and Lin Chuan landed in the training ground with Dugu Bo, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling.
• Yu Xiaogang tried to reprimand Lin Chuan for missing work, but Dugu Bo threatened him and declared Lin Chuan his lifesaver and honored guest.
• Lin Chuan calmed Dugu Bo and reassured everyone that he had returned safely.
• Ning Rongrong noticed Dugu Yan had reached level 40, and Dugu Yan revealed that she and Ye Lingling had gained several levels through Lin Chuan’s special tutoring.

Lin Chuan gave Tang San Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, helping him advance his Purple Demon Eye and discover a spiritual attack. Tang San reached the Jiezi realm and learned to unleash his power as Purple Demon Divine Light.

• Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Tang San grew jealous of Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling receiving Lin Chuan's attention.
• Lin Chuan explained that he had found Immortal Herbs at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, shocking Tang San and confusing Yu Xiaogang.
• Lin Chuan gave Tang San a jade vial of Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew to help his stalled Purple Demon Eye.
• Tang San drank the essence and broke through to the third realm of the Purple Demon Eye, Jiezi.
• Lin Chuan guided Tang San to condense and release his spiritual power through his gaze as a spiritual attack called Purple Demon Divine Light.

Lin Chuan reached the Vast realm of the Purple Demon Eye and gained spiritual power that Tang San estimated was at least Soul Douluo level. As Tai Nuo stormed into Shrek Academy to confront Tang San over Tailong’s defeat, Lin Chuan stopped Tang San from stepping forward.

• Tang San’s breakthrough and admiration for Lin Chuan triggered a reward that raised Lin Chuan’s Soul Power to level 39 and advanced his Purple Demon Eye to the Vast realm.
• Tang San sensed Lin Chuan’s immense spiritual power and told the others it was at least Soul Douluo level, shocking Yu Xiaogang, Dugu Bo, and the rest.
• Tai Nuo kicked open the academy gates and demanded to know who had beaten his son Tailong.
• Tang San stepped forward to take responsibility for fighting Tailong, but Lin Chuan blocked him.

Lin Chuan stood up for Tang San and fought Tai Nuo, a level-58 Soul King, despite being only level 39. He defeated Tai Nuo with his speed, Blue Silver King vines, and a fire-powered tornado, leaving the Soul King unconscious in a crater.

• Lin Chuan told Tang San to step back and challenged Tai Nuo, while Dugu Bo, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and Yu Xiaogang watched.
• Tai Nuo released his Great Strength Gorilla Martial Soul and charged Lin Chuan, who evaded his punch with his physical speed.
• Lin Chuan used Teleportation and Golden Crow Fire to punch Tai Nuo in the back, then bound him with Blue Silver King vines.
• Tai Nuo broke several vines with his fourth Soul Skill, but Lin Chuan's Endless Life repaired them and drained Tai Nuo's Soul Power and life force.
• Lin Chuan took to the air and combined his Xun Wind Tornado with Golden Crow Fire, blasting Tai Nuo into a crater and leaving him unable to fight.

Lin Chuan defeated Tai Nuo and impressed everyone at Shrek Academy, while Qian Renxue decided to visit and recruit him. At the forest cabin, he revealed Creation Pills that could help Ning Rongrong's Martial Soul evolve, leaving Zhu Zhuqing anxious as she sought a way to earn one.

• Lin Chuan crushed Tai Nuo in battle, then sent Tailong fleeing with his father while Yu Xiaogang watched resentfully.
• Qian Renxue read a report about Lin Chuan's power and secrets, then ordered a carriage so she could visit Shrek Academy that night.
• Lin Chuan brought the group to the forest cabin and revealed Creation Pills made from three Immortal Herbs.
• Ning Rongrong promised the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's full support in exchange for a pill, and Lin Chuan gave one to her.
• Zhu Zhuqing grew anxious about her lack of resources and family persecution as she watched Ning Rongrong receive a pill.

Lin Chuan’s pills transformed Ning Rongrong’s Martial Soul into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, evolved Zhu Zhuqing’s Martial Soul, and helped Xiao Wu conceal her Soul Beast aura. The girls celebrated their gains while Yu Xiaogang’s theories collapsed, and Tang San admired Lin Chuan.

• Ning Rongrong’s Soul Power rose by four levels, and her seven-tiered pagoda evolved into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda; she excitedly kissed Lin Chuan.
• Zhu Zhuqing’s Soul Power rose by three levels, and her Martial Soul evolved into the Nine Nether Profound Cat, which she vowed to wield for Lin Chuan.
• Xiao Wu’s Soul Power rose by three levels, and the Fragrant Silk Luo petal concealed her Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast aura from even a Title Douluo.
• Yu Xiaogang saw the girls’ transformations and despaired as Lin Chuan’s pills disproved his theories about Soul Power and Martial Soul evolution.
• Dugu Yan mocked Yu Xiaogang with Ye Lingling, while Tang San admired Lin Chuan and wondered whether he could ever surpass him.

Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, visited Lin Chuan to recruit him and investigate the lingering medicinal fragrance. She secured his agreement to take a nominal instructor position at Imperial Heaven Academy, invited him to a royal banquet, and left him anticipating her next move before a mysterious black-clad figure entered his room that night.

• Qian Renxue arrived at Shrek Academy and sensed that the medicinal fragrance near Lin Chuan’s courtyard resonated with her Angel Martial Soul.
• Qian Renxue spoke privately with Lin Chuan, offered him a royal consecrated position, and accepted his counteroffer to serve as a nominal instructor at Imperial Heaven Academy.
• Qian Renxue asked Lin Chuan about the pills, and he claimed his students had taken them all; she paid him in advance and invited him to a royal exchange banquet with Princess Xue Ke.
• Qian Renxue left after hinting at a possible marriage alliance, while Lin Chuan privately considered how he might use her resources.
• A graceful black figure slipped through Lin Chuan’s unlocked window at night, and he recognized her familiar fragrance.

Zhu Zhuqing told Lin Chuan she had broken off her engagement to Dai Mubai and secretly tried to get close to him, but Ning Rongrong arrived before they could continue. Rongrong invited Lin Chuan to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to meet her father and elders, leaving Zhu Zhuqing hidden in his wardrobe as Lin Chuan teased Rongrong about meeting the parents.

• Zhu Zhuqing told Lin Chuan she had ended her engagement to Dai Mubai and would choose her own path.
• Zhu Zhuqing kissed Lin Chuan, but Ning Rongrong knocked and called to him from outside.
• Lin Chuan hid Zhu Zhuqing in his wardrobe before Ning Rongrong entered with food.
• Ning Rongrong fed Lin Chuan Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup and invited him to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to meet Ning Fengzhi, Sword Grandpa, and Bone Grandpa.
• Lin Chuan asked Ning Rongrong whether she was trying to recruit him or bring him to meet the parents.

Ning Rongrong flirted with Lin Chuan and kissed him before leaving, while Zhu Zhuqing stayed hidden in his wardrobe. Xiao Wu then arrived, noticed Zhu Zhuqing's scent, and teased Lin Chuan about hiding someone in his room.

• Ning Rongrong offered Lin Chuan the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's wealth and hinted that she wanted him to become family, but he said he disliked being restrained.
• Ning Rongrong asked what kind of girl Lin Chuan liked and tried to touch him and linger in his room, while Zhu Zhuqing listened from inside the wardrobe.
• Ning Rongrong kissed Lin Chuan goodnight, and he stumbled into the wardrobe, startling Zhu Zhuqing inside.
• After Ning Rongrong left, Xiao Wu entered through the window, and Lin Chuan pushed Zhu Zhuqing back into the wardrobe.
• Xiao Wu recognized Zhu Zhuqing's scent and teased Lin Chuan by offering to stay as his body pillow, leaving Zhu Zhuqing mortified in the wardrobe.

After Lin Chuan quietly cared for the exhausted Zhu Zhuqing, he left for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with Ning Rongrong. At Shrek Academy’s gates, he crushed Tai Tan’s Soul Douluo pressure with his Sword Intent and forced him to kneel, leaving the witnesses stunned.

• Lin Chuan let Zhu Zhuqing sleep after Xiao Wu left, carried her from the wardrobe, and covered her on the sofa.
• Zhu Zhuqing woke to Lin Chuan’s note saying he had gone to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and left three pills for Xiao San and the others.
• Tai Tan arrived at Shrek Academy to confront Lin Chuan over his injured son and unleashed his Soul Douluo pressure.
• Lin Chuan’s Sword Intent shattered Tai Tan’s pressure and forced the level-86 Soul Douluo to his knees.
• Dugu Bo watched in shock and told Dugu Yan to follow Lin Chuan, while Tang San, Tailong, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu witnessed the aftermath.
• Lin Chuan helped Ning Rongrong into the carriage and departed for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

After Lin Chuan defeated Tai Tan, Qian Renxue decided to recruit him rather than kill him, while Zhu Zhuqing and the Shrek teachers reeled from his strength. At the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Sword Douluo Chen Xin sensed Lin Chuan’s Sword Intent and tested it, ending in admiration for the young swordsman.

• Zhu Zhuqing held Lin Chuan’s note and pill bottle as Xiao Wu and the Shrek teachers reacted to his victory over Tai Tan, and Yu Xiaogang admitted that he had lost completely.
• Qian Renxue learned that Lin Chuan had defeated Tai Tan and rejected Porcupinefish Douluo’s plan to assassinate him, deciding instead to conquer him through power and beauty at the upcoming exchange meeting.
• Ning Rongrong brought Lin Chuan to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, where Ning Fengzhi, Bone Douluo Gu Rong, and Sword Douluo Chen Xin awaited them.
• Chen Xin sensed the Sword Intent Lin Chuan had shown against Tai Tan and sent a probing aura toward him.
• Lin Chuan’s Sword Intent severed Chen Xin’s probe, and Chen Xin praised him, saying that one should cultivate the Sword Heart before cultivating soul skills.

Lin Chuan visited the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, where Ning Rongrong recounted his accomplishments and the elders learned about his Creation Pill. Ning Fengzhi welcomed him as an ally and invited him to study the sect’s library, leaving Lin Chuan on warm terms with the sect.

• Lin Chuan greeted Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo Chen Xin, and Bone Douluo Gu Rong, impressing them with his composure.
• Ning Rongrong praised Lin Chuan’s victories and feats, including his confrontations with Dugu Bo and the Imperial Fighting Team.
• Ning Rongrong revealed that Lin Chuan’s Creation Pill had evolved Zhuqing’s Martial Soul, and Lin Chuan explained that scarce ingredients limited his ability to make more.
• Ning Fengzhi invited Lin Chuan to browse the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s Library Pavilion and asked him to call him Uncle Ning.
• Lin Chuan accepted the invitation, and Ning Rongrong protested when Ning Fengzhi teased her about being a little demoness.

Lin Chuan sparred with Sword Douluo Chen Xin, who recognized that his Sword Intent could not have come from Blue Silver Grass alone. Lin Chuan revealed his second Martial Soul, the Clear Sky Divine Sword, and began learning to withstand Chen Xin's Seven Kill Sword; meanwhile, Tang San examined a small medicine bottle Zhu Zhuqing had given him at Shrek Academy.

• Lin Chuan fought Chen Xin for forty-nine moves, using his sword techniques to endure despite remaining at a disadvantage.
• Chen Xin realized Lin Chuan had another Martial Soul, and Lin Chuan revealed the Clear Sky Divine Sword to Chen Xin, Ning Fengzhi, Bone Douluo Gu Rong, and Ning Rongrong.
• Ning Rongrong scolded Lin Chuan for hiding his Twin Martial Souls while Chen Xin celebrated and asked the name of his sword.
• Chen Xin continued sparring with Lin Chuan using the Seven Kill Sword, and Lin Chuan adapted well enough to steady himself and counterattack.
• At Shrek Academy, Tang San frowned as he examined the small medicine bottle Zhu Zhuqing had given him.

Tang San swallowed one of Lin Chuan’s pills and evolved his Blue Silver Grass into a Blue Silver King, while Lin Chuan received power in return and awakened the Blue Silver Emperor. Dai Mubai sank into despair, but Oscar rejected Ma Hongjun’s suggestion to leave Shrek Academy.

• Zhu Zhuqing told Tang San that Lin Chuan had left him three pills, and Tang San took the first one to strengthen himself.
• The pill activated Tang San’s bloodline, evolving his Blue Silver Grass into a Blue Silver King and filling him with confidence that he could catch up to Lin Chuan.
• Ma Hongjun urged Dai Mubai and Oscar to leave Shrek Academy, but Oscar silently decided to stay and work harder.
• At the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s Library Pavilion, Lin Chuan received power from Tang San’s evolution and awakened his Blue Silver Emperor, transforming his appearance and strength.

Lin Chuan broke through to level 40 and strengthened his Mysterious Heaven Skill and Azure Sky Wings, prompting the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to arrange his fourth Spirit Ring hunt. Sword Douluo Chen Xin insisted on escorting him, and the group set out with Ning Rongrong, whose growing attraction to Lin Chuan was plain.

• Lin Chuan broke through to level 40, advanced his Mysterious Heaven Skill, and further empowered his Azure Sky Wings.
• Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong, and Chen Xin sensed Lin Chuan's powerful life aura and gathered outside the Library Pavilion as he emerged.
• Ning Fengzhi promised to find Lin Chuan a top-tier Soul Beast for his fourth Spirit Ring, while Gu Rong and Chen Xin disputed who would escort him.
• Chen Xin declared Lin Chuan a fellow traveler in the Sword Dao and insisted on leading the hunt, and Ning Fengzhi agreed.
• Lin Chuan traveled in a carriage with Ning Rongrong and Chen Xin, while Ning Rongrong openly watched Lin Chuan and blushed when he teased her about it.

Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun left Shrek Academy, while Zhu Zhuqing rejected Yu Xiaogang’s demand that she persuade Dai Mubai to return and explained why she had ended their engagement. Tang San emerged with his Blue Silver Grass evolved into the Blue Silver King, then learned that the Shrek Seven Devils had fallen apart.

• Dai Mubai left Shrek Academy, and Ma Hongjun followed him, blaming the academy for favoring Tang San and the others.
• Flender let the two leave, while Oscar watched them go and questioned what it meant to be a monster among peerless geniuses.
• Yu Xiaogang urged Zhu Zhuqing to persuade Dai Mubai to return, but she told him their engagement had ended and condemned Dai Mubai for abandoning her to face her family's dangers alone.
• Liu Erlong sided with Zhu Zhuqing, and the Shrek Seven Devils' hopes of staying together collapsed.
• Tang San emerged from absorbing the medicine and revealed that his Blue Silver Grass had evolved into the Blue Silver King.
• After Flender explained Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun's departures and Zhu Zhuqing's breakup with Dai Mubai, Tang San stood stunned.

Tang San regretted that the Shrek members had left and waited for Lin Chuan to return with guidance. Lin Chuan arrived at Shrek Academy with Ning Rongrong and Sword Douluo Chen Xin, whose presence and Lin Chuan’s transformed appearance stunned everyone.

• Tang San reflected on the two remaining pills, learned Yu Xiaogang had failed to persuade Zhu Zhuqing, and admired Zhu Zhuqing’s resolve to reject her predetermined fate.
• Lin Chuan returned to Shrek Academy with Ning Rongrong and Chen Xin, whose arrival frightened Dugu Bo into insisting that he and Lin Chuan were friends.
• Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were shocked by Chen Xin’s presence and Lin Chuan’s handsome new appearance, then grew wary of Ning Rongrong.
• Flender, Zhao Wuji, Tang San, Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, Yu Xiaogang, Liu Erlong, and the others arrived and stared at Lin Chuan’s transformation.
• Flender recognized Chen Xin and bowed to Sword Douluo, while Ning Rongrong linked arms with Lin Chuan and looked pointedly at Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling.

Lin Chuan returned to Shrek after breaking through level forty and revealed that his Martial Soul had become the Blue Silver Emperor. The revelation overwhelmed Tang San’s Blue Silver King and left the group stunned as Lin Chuan prepared to hunt for his fourth Spirit Ring.

• Tang San showed Lin Chuan his newly awakened Blue Silver King and asked whether his hesitation over sharing pills had caused Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun to leave.
• Lin Chuan told Tang San to accept that the two had made their own choices, easing Tang San’s guilt.
• Ning Rongrong announced that Lin Chuan had broken through level forty and had returned to hunt for his fourth Spirit Ring.
• Lin Chuan released the Blue Silver Emperor’s aura, causing Tang San’s Blue Silver King to retreat into his body and making Xiao Wu suspect Lin Chuan was a Blue Silver Emperor.
• Lin Chuan withdrew his aura and apologized to Tang San for not controlling it well.

Lin Chuan returned to Shrek and demonstrated the overwhelming power of his Blue Silver Emperor, leaving Tang San inspired and Yu Xiaogang shaken. He then declared that he intended to absorb a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast for his fourth Spirit Ring, despite the warnings that it would kill him.

• Tang San mistook Lin Chuan's power for a test, renewed his determination to catch up, and vowed to pursue him as his lifelong goal.
• Yu Xiaogang challenged Lin Chuan's strength, but Sword Douluo Chen Xin silenced him and dismissed his theories as worthless.
• Ning Rongrong, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling competed to show their closeness to Lin Chuan, while Zhu Zhuqing resolved to grow stronger and escape her fate.
• Chen Xin offered to help Lin Chuan find the best Soul Beast for his fourth Spirit Ring and asked what kind he wanted.
• Lin Chuan announced that he wanted a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast; Yu Xiaogang warned that it would kill him, but Lin Chuan told Chen Xin that his decision was final.

Lin Chuan prepared to pursue a ten-thousand-year fourth Spirit Ring, while he gave Oscar a Creation Pill that transformed and strengthened him. The group set out to hunt, and Ma Hongjun appeared at the gates of Blazing Fire Academy.

• Lin Chuan insisted on seeking a ten-thousand-year fourth Spirit Ring, and Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, Tang San, Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, and Oscar stood by him.
• Lin Chuan told Tang San to keep one Creation Pill and give the other to Oscar, whom he considered loyal and worth cultivating.
• Oscar swallowed the pill, broke through to level thirty-seven, and gained stronger, purified Soul Power; Lin Chuan urged him to carry himself like a worthy support Spirit Master.
• Lin Chuan announced that it was time to pursue his fourth Spirit Ring as Chen Xin watched with growing appreciation.
• Ma Hongjun blocked the entrance of Blazing Fire Academy and admired a beautiful girl.