Chapter Summaries

Xu Mengqing entered the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform, used his Blue Silver Grass to sense nearby Spirit Beasts, and killed several Soft Bone Rabbits. He decided to roast and eat them, leaving the Spirit Pagoda staff astonished as they watched his trial.

• Xu Mengqing awoke inside the Spirit Ascension Platform and found that his SOS Signal Device, storage ring, and Soul Power were functioning normally.
• Xu Mengqing used Blue Silver Perception to detect nearby Spirit Beasts and moved toward the central area after finding no others nearby.
• Xu Mengqing's Blue Silver Grass pierced several Soft Bone Rabbits, and he sensed the gentle energy their bodies released.
• Xu Mengqing built a campfire, cleaned the Soft Bone Rabbits, and began roasting them.
• Long Hengxu, Wu Zhangkong, and the other staff members watched Xu Mengqing barbecue in disbelief before turning their attention to Tang Wulin's trial footage.

Tang Wulin sat quietly in the Spirit Ascension Platform, sensing the abundant Blue Silver Grass, while Zhang Yangzi entered the forest and was quickly defeated by a flock of azure birds. Zhang Yangzi returned to the Spirit Pagoda embarrassed but excited to enter the platform again.

• Wu Zhangkong explained that Tang Wulin was sensing the lush Blue Silver Grass in the simulated forest.
• Zhang Yangzi released his Dark Phantom Eagle Martial Soul and climbed a tall tree to survey the forest.
• Zhang Yangzi attacked an azure bird with his second Spirit Skill, Eagle Strikes the Sky, but the bird and a flock of others overwhelmed him.
• Zhang Yangzi activated his SOS Signal Device and was returned to the Spirit Pagoda as the first participant to exit.
• Zhang Yangzi saw the azure birds searching for him on the screens and resolved to last longer on his next visit.

Xie Xie hunted Spirit Beasts in the Spirit Ascension Platform, while Wang Jinxi was poisoned by a Man Faced Demon Spider and rescued by Spirit Pagoda staff. Gu Yuena evaded a Millennium Crystal Bear, and Wu Zhangkong noticed she was running toward Xu Mengqing.

• Xie Xie explained how his mutated Metal Spirit Soul strengthened his Twin Martial Souls and carefully searched the forest for Spirit Beasts.
• Xie Xie escaped a group of Scarlet Demon Trees, then killed a Hundred-Year Long-Tailed Rat with a Shadow Dragon Blade ambush and Light Dragon Storm before hearing a deep rumble.
• Wang Jinxi fought a pack of Ten-Year Green Wind Wolves, rested with little Soul Power left, and was caught and poisoned by a Man Faced Demon Spider.
• Spirit Pagoda staff treated Wang Jinxi, and a staff member explained to Zhang Yangzi that the Spirit Ascension Platform could cause real sensations severe enough to kill.
• Gu Yuena killed weaker Spirit Beasts with Elemental Control, then used her abilities to evade a Millennium Crystal Bear and flee through the forest.
• Wu Zhangkong praised Gu Yuena's response and noticed that she was running toward Xu Mengqing.

Xie Xie was nearly killed by a Hundred-Year Unicorn Dragon in the Spirit Ascension Platform until Tang Wulin intervened and defeated it with his Golden Dragon Claw. The two stood alert after hearing movement in nearby bushes.

• Xie Xie hid in a tree when a Hundred-Year Unicorn Dragon charged toward him, but the beast smashed through the tree and pursued him from branch to branch.
• As the Unicorn Dragon nearly struck Xie Xie, Tang Wulin pulled him aside with Blue Silver Grass and knocked the beast away with a heavy silver hammer.
• Tang Wulin faced the Unicorn Dragon while Xie Xie moved to harass it from the side.
• Tang Wulin used his Golden Dragon Claw to pierce the Unicorn Dragon's head and kill it, then realized the attack consumed a large amount of Soul Power.
• Xie Xie praised Tang Wulin's strength, and both turned toward a disturbance in the nearby bushes.

Xu Mengqing joined Tang Wulin and Xie Xie after roasting a Spirit Beast for a snack and sensing their location. The three found Gu Yuena, but a thousand-year Crystal Bear appeared behind her.

• Xu Mengqing roasted a Soft Bone Rabbit, then buried the bonfire before setting off to find his companions.
• Xu Mengqing killed several low-level Spirit Beasts with his Blue Silver Grass and absorbed the energy they left behind.
• Xu Mengqing found Tang Wulin and Xie Xie beside the Unicorn Dragon's corpse and told them Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi had been teleported out while Gu Yuena was still deeper inside.
• Xu Mengqing sensed Gu Yuena approaching and stopped Tang Wulin and Xie Xie from setting off to search for her.
• Gu Yuena appeared with a massive Crystal Bear behind her, and Xie Xie recognized it as a thousand-year Spirit Beast.

Xu Mengqing, Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Gu Yuena battled a Millennium Crystal Bear in the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform. Xu Mengqing struck its vulnerable neck and brought it down, but the fallen bear’s crystal infection spread toward him.

• Gu Yuena returned to Xu Mengqing, Tang Wulin, and Xie Xie after using up much of her Soul Power, while Tang Wulin hurled a Unicorn Dragon’s corpse at the approaching Millennium Crystal Bear.
• Xu Mengqing gave Gu Yuena a life-force droplet and directed Tang Wulin and Xie Xie to fight the Crystal Bear while he restrained it with Blue Silver Grass.
• Tang Wulin drew the bear’s attention and Xie Xie attacked its eyes as Xu Mengqing found an opening and leapt toward the weak point on the back of its neck.
• Gu Yuena disrupted the bear’s crystal infection with wind blades, while Tang Wulin and Xie Xie helped hold it in place so Xu Mengqing could damage its cervical vertebra and kill it.
• The dead bear released a wave of crystal infection that enveloped Xu Mengqing, and he warned Tang Wulin not to touch him.

Xu Mengqing survived the Crystal Bear energy by absorbing and purifying it, then led Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Gu Yuena in fending off a pack of Green Wolves. After the exhausted group recovered and treated their wounds, Gu Yuena asked whether they would continue deeper into the forest.

• The Heaven-Swallowing Cauldron absorbed the crystals threatening Xu Mengqing, strengthening his Soul Power and gaining dark-yellow patterns.
• Xu Mengqing reassured Gu Yuena, Tang Wulin, and Xie Xie, then sensed a large group of Spirit Beasts approaching.
• Dozens of Green Wolves surrounded the group, and Xu Mengqing assigned roles before raising a Blue Silver Grass wall to defend them.
• Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, Gu Yuena, and Xu Mengqing fought the wolves until the survivors retreated into the forest.
• Xu Mengqing recovered by refining the wolves' energy and gave Tang Wulin and Xie Xie Life Water Drops to heal their wounds.
• Gu Yuena asked Xu Mengqing whether they would continue deeper into the forest.

Xu Mengqing led Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Gu Yuena deeper into the Spirit Ascension Platform, where they found three Spirit Beasts fighting over territory. The group exploited the confrontation to defeat the near-thousand-year Soul-Devouring Flower and finish off the two wounded beasts.

• Xu Mengqing, Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Gu Yuena recovered before continuing together toward the central region.
• Xu Mengqing sensed several powerful Spirit Beasts ahead, and the group discovered a Shadow Demon Leopard, an Iron-Armored Porcupine, and a near-thousand-year Soul-Devouring Flower confronting one another.
• Xu Mengqing assigned Xie Xie to provoke the Shadow Demon Leopard, Tang Wulin to support him, Gu Yuena to block the flower's pollen, and himself to restrain the flower.
• Xie Xie lured the Shadow Demon Leopard into the Iron-Armored Porcupine, while Gu Yuena blocked the Soul-Devouring Flower's pollen with a wind wall.
• Xu Mengqing and Tang Wulin bound the Soul-Devouring Flower, and Xu Mengqing tore its roots from the ground, causing it to wilt.
• Tang Wulin and Xie Xie took advantage of the fight and finished off the wounded Shadow Demon Leopard and Iron-Armored Porcupine.

Xu Mengqing and his teammates advanced deep into the Spirit Ascension Platform after defeating several Spirit Beasts, then escaped when a Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear appeared. The four reunited safely outside, shaken by the encounter but pleased with what they had gained.

• Long Hengxu and the Spirit Pagoda staff praised Xu Mengqing, Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Gu Yuena for their strength and teamwork while Wu Zhangkong watched.
• After recovering from their battle with the Shadow Demon Leopard, Iron-Armored Porcupine, and Soul-Devouring Flower, the four continued toward the core region and defeated more Spirit Beasts.
• Xu Mengqing sensed a Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear approaching and told the others to activate their Rescue Signal Devices.
• Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Gu Yuena teleported away, and Xu Mengqing escaped just before the bear struck.
• Long Hengxu and Wu Zhangkong watched with relief as Xu Mengqing vanished, while the monitoring-room staff marveled at the group's quick, orderly retreat.
• Xu Mengqing reunited with Gu Yuena, Tang Wulin, and Xie Xie at the Spirit Pagoda, where they discussed how frighteningly powerful the bear had been.

After the group’s Spirit Ascension Platform training, Wu Zhangkong formed them into a combat squad with Xu Mengqing as captain and Tang Wulin as vice-captain. On the way back, Xu Mengqing and Tang Wulin fell unconscious as their Spirit Souls began evolving, and Wu Zhangkong explained how the Spirit Ascension Platform’s energy could trigger the change.

• Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi praised Xu Mengqing and Tang Wulin, while Zhang Yangzi and Xie Xie bickered.
• Wu Zhangkong announced that the six students would form a combat squad, with Xu Mengqing as captain and Tang Wulin as vice-captain and primary control Spirit Master.
• The group reflected on their battle and training in the Spirit Ascension Platform as they returned to the academy.
• Xu Mengqing and Tang Wulin grew warm and drowsy before collapsing, and Gu Yuena and Xie Xie caught them.
• Wu Zhangkong said Xu Mengqing’s and Tang Wulin’s Spirit Souls were evolving and explained how absorbed Spirit Beast energy increased their cultivation.

Xu Mengqing and Tang Wulin’s Spirit Souls evolved into Hundred-Year Spirit Souls while Wu Zhangkong watched over them. The next morning, Xu Mengqing woke in Tang Wulin’s bed, kicked him onto the floor, and accused him of being “this kind of person.”

• Wu Zhangkong explained that Xu Mengqing and Tang Wulin’s Spirit Souls had accumulated enough energy to evolve, while the others would need many more powerful Spirit Beasts.
• Wu Zhangkong kept watch as Xu Mengqing and Tang Wulin’s Martial Souls and Spirit Souls changed during their evolution.
• Xu Mengqing’s Diamond Vine and Tang Wulin’s Golden Light became Hundred-Year Spirit Souls, and both boys fell asleep from exhaustion.
• The next morning, Xu Mengqing kicked Tang Wulin off the bed and accused him of being an improper person.
• Tang Wulin protested that it was his bed and asked why Xu Mengqing was in his dormitory.

Tang Wulin and Xu Mengqing woke to find their bodies and Spirit Souls greatly strengthened after their evolution, then got caught in an awkward position when Xie Xie entered their dormitory. Xu Mengqing freed Tang Wulin and tried to blame him for the mishap.

• Xu Mengqing remembered that Gu Yuena had brought him to Tang Wulin's dormitory, while Tang Wulin asked why he had slept in his bed.
• Tang Wulin discovered that his strength, Soul Power, and Blue Silver Grass had improved, and Xu Mengqing found that his Spirit Souls had reached the hundred-year level.
• Tang Wulin revealed that Golden Light had also evolved, then tried to kick Xu Mengqing in retaliation for kicking him off the bed.
• Xu Mengqing bound Tang Wulin with Blue Silver Grass and pulled him to the floor, landing on top of him as Xie Xie opened the door.
• Xie Xie saw them, apologized, and hurried out; Xu Mengqing released Tang Wulin and angrily blamed him for sneaking up on him.

Xu Mengqing and Tang Wulin examined their evolved Spirit Souls and Spirit Skills after waking, then showed their successful transformations to Gu Yuena and Xie Xie. The chapter ended with Xie Xie staring in shock at their newly powerful Martial Souls and Hundred-Year Spirit Rings.

• Xie Xie ran off after catching Xu Mengqing and Tang Wulin fooling around, leaving Xu Mengqing embarrassed about the rumors he might spread.
• Xu Mengqing and Tang Wulin summoned their Martial Souls and Spirit Rings to begin examining the changes from their Spirit Souls' evolution.
• Wu Zhangkong checked their condition, told them to wash and eat, and reminded them to test their Spirit Skills.
• Xu Mengqing and Tang Wulin washed up and met Gu Yuena and Xie Xie downstairs, where Xu Mengqing confirmed his Spirit Soul had evolved successfully.
• Xu Mengqing displayed his transformed Blue Silver Grass, two Hundred-Year Spirit Rings, Diamond Vine, and Life Water Lotus, while Tang Wulin showed his evolved Martial Soul and Hundred-Year Spirit Ring.
• Xie Xie stared in disbelief at the two boys' transformed Martial Souls and Spirit Souls.

After Xu Mengqing and Tang Wulin celebrated their Spirit Soul evolutions, the group ate breakfast under awkward teasing before Wu Zhangkong began a debrief about the Spirit Ascension Platform. Zhang Yangzi admitted that his recklessness had gotten him eliminated and vowed to be more careful next time.

• Xie Xie watched Xu Mengqing and Tang Wulin withdraw their transformed Martial Souls, then joined them and Gu Yuena on the walk to the cafeteria.
• Xie Xie teased Tang Wulin about eating and remarked that the group's strength rankings might change after the breakthroughs.
• Xu Mengqing spotted Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi whispering about him, realized Xie Xie had spread gossip, and ate breakfast while Gu Yuena quietly sat beside him.
• The group left the cafeteria and assembled in Class Zero, where Wu Zhangkong asked them to describe their impressions of the Spirit Ascension Platform.
• Zhang Yangzi admitted that curiosity and overconfidence had led him to climb a tree, attack rashly, and get eliminated, and he promised to preserve himself better next time.

Wu Zhangkong questioned the students about their Spirit Ascension Platform experiences and explained the value of learning about Spirit Beasts. The chapter ended with him announcing targeted training and a new course called Understanding Spirit Beasts.

• Wang Jinxi described his traumatic encounter with the Man Faced Demon Spider, and Wu Zhangkong reassured him and warned him to activate his rescue signal if he met one again.
• Xie Xie discussed how the forest suited his fighting style, while Tang Wulin described how the environment helped his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul cultivate.
• Gu Yuena explained that elemental-control techniques let her sense her companions, and Xu Mengqing revealed that his Blue Silver King Bloodline let him perceive nearby movement through Blue Silver Grass.
• Wu Zhangkong praised the students' strengths but said their Spirit Ascension Platform trial had exposed major weaknesses, so he would arrange specialized training.
• Wu Zhangkong announced a new Understanding Spirit Beasts course and explained that studying Spirit Beasts could improve the students' cultivation and survival.

Xu Mengqing visited the East Sea Mecha Designer Association after a week of special training and began studying level-four mecha design under Yang Tian. The chapter left him facing the advanced Black-Grade Mecha curriculum and a broader field of study.

• Xu Mengqing stabilized his Soul Power at level twenty-three and raised his Spiritual Power to 131 through daily training.
• Xu Mengqing and Tang Wulin completed their morning workout before heading to their respective professional associations.
• Xu Mengqing greeted Sister Liu at the East Sea Mecha Designer Association and went to meet Yang Tian.
• Xu Mengqing assured Yang Tian that he had kept up with his mecha and Soul Tool studies during special training.
• Yang Tian took Xu Mengqing to his advanced laboratory and began teaching him level-four Mecha Pilot, Soul Engineer, and Mecha Designer material.
• Yang Tian explained the systems and design demands of Black-Grade Mechas, and Xu Mengqing studied their projected structural diagram.

Wu Zhangkong announced that Class Zero’s final exam would take place in the Riot Period Spirit Ascension Platform, where the students had to survive for two hours. Xu Mengqing outlined the dangers and the team’s tactics, leaving the group to prepare for their entry in three days.

• Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi questioned whether Class Zero needed ordinary final exams, and Wu Zhangkong announced a special assessment instead.
• Wu Zhangkong explained that the six students would enter the Riot Period Spirit Ascension Platform together, face stronger Spirit Beasts and rival Spirit Masters, and need to survive for two hours to avoid losing winter vacation.
• Xie Xie urged the others to rely on Xu Mengqing’s Blue Silver Perception, but Xu Mengqing warned that the Riot Period’s dangers made the assessment unpredictable.
• Xu Mengqing and Tang Wulin emphasized teamwork and the chance to strengthen their Spirit Souls by confronting powerful opponents.
• Xu Mengqing reviewed the team’s combat roles and said they should make additional preparations before entering the platform in three days.

Xu Mengqing designed defensive Soul Tools for the group's upcoming training in the Riot Period Spirit Ascension Platform, then sought help reviewing the blueprints and went to find materials. He reached the Blacksmith Association and approached its front desk.

• Tang Wulin explained that protective equipment could reduce mental harm in the Spirit Ascension Platform, and the group agreed to prepare defensive Soul Tools.
• Xu Mengqing planned to design equipment while Tang Wulin gathered materials, and Wang Jinxi received reassurance about facing the platform as part of a team.
• Xu Mengqing designed a shield, speed-enhancing boots, a defensive bracelet, and a protective necklace, then asked Yang Tian to review the blueprints.
• Yang Tian corrected flaws in the designs and told Xu Mengqing to send his regards to Mu Chen if they met at the Blacksmith Association.
• Xu Mengqing struggled to find the Blacksmith Association, followed a passerby's directions, and entered the building, where a receptionist greeted him.

Xu Mengqing brought Tang Wulin revised equipment blueprints for the team's upcoming trip to the Riot Period Spirit Ascension Platform. They worked together at the East Sea Blacksmith Association and finished forging and assembling the Soul Tools, leaving the team ready to test the equipment before entering the platform.

• Xu Mengqing found Tang Wulin forging in his private room and waited until he finished before approaching him.
• Xu Mengqing gave Tang Wulin blueprints for specialized defensive and speed-enhancing Soul Tools, explaining that they were designed to protect the team from mental attacks in the Riot Period Spirit Ascension Platform.
• Tang Wulin agreed to gather the required materials and forge the components, while Xu Mengqing took responsibility for assembly and engraving the Soul Tool patterns.
• Tang Wulin forged the components as Xu Mengqing examined the metals, then Xu Mengqing engraved the patterns and assembled the equipment.
• Xu Mengqing and Tang Wulin worked through the day without rest and completed the Soul Tools, exchanging pleased smiles.

Tang Wulin and Xu Mengqing completed a set of Level 3 Soul Tools for Class Zero and tested their defenses before returning to Eastsea Academy at dawn. Xu Mengqing distributed the equipment and explained how it could help the team survive the Riot Period Spirit Ascension Platform.

• Tang Wulin finished forging six Level 3 Soul Tool pieces designed by Xu Mengqing, and Xu Mengqing tested the shield against Tang Wulin's Golden Dragon Claw.
• Xu Mengqing asked Tang Wulin to forge additional semicircular accessories, and the two stored the completed items before heading back to Eastsea Academy.
• Tang Wulin and Xu Mengqing arrived at the training ground, where Xie Xie, Wang Jinxi, Zhang Yangzi, and Gu Yuena were waiting.
• Xu Mengqing distributed the equipment: Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi received Defensive Bracelets, Xie Xie received Speed-Boosting Boots, Gu Yuena received a necklace, and Tang Wulin received a Soul Power Storage Milk Bottle.
• Tang Wulin struck the Defensive Bracelets' barriers, and Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi saw that they could withstand his attack without moving them.