Chapter Summaries

Jiang Chen warned Dugu Yan about her careless fight against Tang San and explained the hidden weapons she had failed to account for. He refused to take revenge on Tang San himself, but promised to find a way to strengthen Dugu Yan and her teammates.

• Dugu Yan recounted how Tang San resisted her poison, attacked with venomous spider lances, and collapsed only after she sprayed him with poisonous mist.
• Jiang Chen criticized Dugu Yan and her team for underestimating Tang San and warned her that his hidden weapons could have killed her.
• Jiang Chen told Dugu Yan to focus on cultivation and learned that Shrek Academy had been invited to visit the Royal Academy.
• Dugu Yan asked when Jiang Chen would help her take revenge, but he refused to confront Tang San and said she would have to rely on her team.
• Jiang Chen promised to find a way to improve Dugu Yan's strength, and she thanked him excitedly.

Jiang Chen told Dugu Yan to bring Yu Tianheng to him the next morning so he could turn him into a zombie, then let off steam by sparring with Xiao Ying. He returned to the imperial palace in a lighter mood, but still worried about his cold war with Qian Renxue.

• Jiang Chen told Dugu Yan to watch Tang San for signs of sudden cultivation advances and notify him.
• Jiang Chen asked Dugu Yan to bring Yu Tianheng to him the next morning, and she eagerly agreed.
• Jiang Chen caught Xiao Ying listening at the door, then invited her to spar with him.
• Jiang Chen beat Xiao Ying in a sparring session, healed her bruises, and cooked her a meal.
• Jiang Chen returned to the imperial palace feeling lighter, but sighed as he thought about Qian Renxue.

Jiang Chen waited at his courtyard for Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng to arrive, tricking Xiao Ying into eagerly opening the door by promising her a handsome, single guest. The chapter ended with Jiang Chen calmly greeting Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng as Xiao Ying glared at him for the deception.

• Jiang Chen returned to his room to cultivate after greeting Qian Renxue, then visited Xiao Ying the next morning.
• Jiang Chen told Xiao Ying that a handsome, single friend was coming, prompting her to prepare and rush to open the door.
• Dugu Yan arrived with Yu Tianheng, disappointing Xiao Ying when she realized Jiang Chen had deceived her.
• Jiang Chen stood to greet Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng while ignoring Xiao Ying's angry glare.

Dugu Yan introduced Yu Tianheng to Jiang Chen as her master, prompting Yu Tianheng to misunderstand their relationship and confront him. After Dugu Yan explained that Jiang Chen had saved her life, she asked Yu Tianheng to follow him too, leaving Yu Tianheng staring at Jiang Chen in shock and anger.

• Dugu Yan introduced Yu Tianheng to Jiang Chen as her master, and Yu Tianheng released a killing aura at Jiang Chen.
• Jiang Chen calmly withstood Yu Tianheng's aura, while Xiao Ying hid behind him and watched Yu Tianheng warily.
• Yu Tianheng demanded an explanation from Dugu Yan and asked whether she and Jiang Chen were involved.
• Dugu Yan explained that Jiang Chen had saved her life and insisted there was nothing between them.
• Yu Tianheng tried to leave with Dugu Yan, but she stopped him and said she wanted him to follow Jiang Chen too.
• Yu Tianheng spun around and glared at Jiang Chen as lightning flared in his eyes.

Yu Tianheng confronted Jiang Chen over Dugu Yan and threatened to kill him when she refused to leave. Jiang Chen stayed calm as Yu Tianheng summoned his Martial Soul and revealed his dragonified arm.

• Yu Tianheng demanded that Dugu Yan go with him, but she refused and stood with Jiang Chen and Xiao Ying.
• Yu Tianheng threatened to kill Jiang Chen, and Jiang Chen challenged him while saying he wanted unruly people as servants.
• Yu Tianheng summoned his Martial Soul, causing lightning to surround him and his right arm to transform into a scaled dragon claw.
• Jiang Chen recognized the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon’s dragonification and considered how it progressed as its soul masters gained ranks and soul rings.

Jiang Chen taunted Yu Tianheng about his earlier defeat and challenged him to fight without using his Martial Soul. Yu Tianheng, enraged and determined to reclaim his dignity, unleashed his first soul skill as the battle began.

• Jiang Chen judged Yu Tianheng's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul powerful but said Yu still fell short of true geniuses.
• Jiang Chen mocked Yu Tianheng for not learning from his loss to Tang San, provoking Yu's anger.
• Yu Tianheng declared his rank and challenged Jiang Chen, while Xiao Ying led Dugu Yan beneath the eaves.
• Jiang Chen refused to reveal his Martial Soul or rank and said he would defeat Yu without using his Martial Soul.
• Yu Tianheng attacked from ten meters away with his first soul skill, Thunder Dragon Claw.

Jiang Chen blocked Yu Tianheng’s Thunder Dragon Claw with his bare fist and emerged unharmed, leaving Yu Tianheng stunned by the young man’s strength. Yu Tianheng’s contempt gave way to shock as the confrontation continued.

• Yu Tianheng launched his first soul skill, Thunder Dragon Claw, at Jiang Chen.
• Jiang Chen stepped forward and met the attack head-on with his lightning-charged fist.
• The collision sent lightning and a gale through the courtyard, forcing Xiao Ying and Dugu Yan to retreat indoors.
• Yu Tianheng assumed Jiang Chen had been badly injured and dismissed him as arrogant.
• The lightning faded, revealing Jiang Chen unharmed, while Xiao Ying cheered and Dugu Yan praised her master.
• Yu Tianheng lost his composure and wondered whether Jiang Chen was a powerhouse above Soul King level.

Jiang Chen continued humiliating Yu Tianheng, who flew into a rage and activated Thunder Fury. Their lightning attacks collided, revealing that the tribulation lightning in Jiang Chen’s fist suppressed Yu Tianheng’s lightning.

• Yu Tianheng, enraged by Jiang Chen’s humiliation and Dugu Yan’s betrayal, activated his third soul skill, Thunder Fury.
• Jiang Chen taunted Yu Tianheng and drew him into another attack.
• Yu Tianheng charged and unleashed a strengthened Thunder Dragon Claw.
• Jiang Chen met the attack with Lightning Fist, whose tribulation lightning filled Yu Tianheng with dread.
• Jiang Chen’s fist collided head-on with Yu Tianheng’s Thunder Dragon Claw.

Jiang Chen pushed Yu Tianheng into a fierce fight, enjoying the pain from Yu Tianheng’s lightning attacks while overpowering him. Yu Tianheng was left flying more than ten meters after Jiang Chen struck his abdomen.

• Jiang Chen shattered Yu Tianheng’s Thunder Dragon Claw and launched a powerful attack.
• Yu Tianheng reacted with his second soul skill, Thunder Myriad Force, sending a barrage of lightning arrows at Jiang Chen.
• Jiang Chen ignored the arrows and punched Yu Tianheng in the abdomen while the lightning struck him.
• The arrows failed to pierce Jiang Chen’s skin, and he enjoyed the sensation of the lightning.
• Jiang Chen’s punch sent Yu Tianheng flying more than ten meters away.

Jiang Chen knocked Yu Tianheng down and challenged his arrogance, provoking Yu Tianheng to break through to level forty. After calming down and thanking Jiang Chen, Yu Tianheng still insisted on taking Dugu Yan away.

• Jiang Chen's punch left Yu Tianheng writhing on the ground, and Jiang Chen mocked him for disgracing the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul.
• Jiang Chen warned Yu Tianheng against looking down on other Soul Masters, while Yu Tianheng burned with rage and felt his Soul Power surge.
• Yu Tianheng broke through his bottleneck and reached level forty under the intense pressure.
• Jiang Chen offered not to use his lightning abilities and promised to let Dugu Yan leave with Yu Tianheng if he lasted half an incense stick's time.
• Yu Tianheng calmed down, thanked Jiang Chen, and admitted he could not defeat him, but said he still had to take Yanyan away.

Jiang Chen fought Yu Tianheng to test his strength and demanded that he endure the attacks for half a stick of incense. As Yu Tianheng’s Soul Power dwindled and his dragon arms began to split, Jiang Chen remained in control of the bout.

• Jiang Chen set the challenge, lighting half an incense stick and telling Yu Tianheng to withstand his attacks until it burned out.
• Yu Tianheng accepted and faced Jiang Chen with fierce resolve, determined to fight for Dugu Yan and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.
• Jiang Chen attacked with his physical strength alone, while Yu Tianheng traded blows and used his soul skills to try to hurt him.
• Yu Tianheng’s attacks barely affected Jiang Chen, and his Soul Power rapidly drained as he struggled to endure the beating.
• Jiang Chen adjusted his strength while continuing to strike, and Yu Tianheng’s dragon arms began to split and bleed beneath his fists.

Jiang Chen defeated Yu Tianheng without using his Martial Soul, leaving him gravely injured and despairing. After Dugu Yan and Xiao Ying pleaded with Jiang Chen to save him, Yu Tianheng agreed to follow Jiang Chen and learn from him, but he remained too injured to stand.

• Jiang Chen struck Yu Tianheng three times, severely injuring him and declaring that he had lost.
• Yu Tianheng despaired over his defeat and his failure to bring Dugu Yan back, while Jiang Chen recognized his thoughts of suicide.
• Dugu Yan begged Jiang Chen to save Yu Tianheng, and Xiao Ying urged him to heal Dugu Yan's boyfriend.
• Jiang Chen asked Yu Tianheng whether he would follow him with Dugu Yan, and Yu Tianheng agreed after acknowledging Jiang Chen's superior strength and asking to learn from him.
• Jiang Chen agreed to teach Yu Tianheng, who tried to stand but collapsed coughing blood.

Yu Tianheng agreed to follow Jiang Chen after securing his family’s safety, and a healing pill rapidly restored his injuries. Dugu Yan asked Jiang Chen to grant Yu Tianheng great power and eternal life, leaving Yu Tianheng and Xiao Ying eager to learn what she meant.

• Yu Tianheng agreed to follow Jiang Chen on the condition that Jiang Chen would not harm his family.
• Jiang Chen promised to spare their families and gave Yu Tianheng a healing pill, which Dugu Yan fed him.
• Yu Tianheng’s injuries began healing rapidly after he swallowed the pill, and Jiang Chen promised to provide them with more.
• Dugu Yan asked Jiang Chen to grant Yu Tianheng great power and eternal life, and Jiang Chen told her to bring him into the room.
• Yu Tianheng asked Dugu Yan what she meant, while Xiao Ying listened, curious about why Dugu Yan called Jiang Chen her master.

Dugu Yan told Yu Tianheng and Xiao Ying that Jiang Chen had given her extraordinary strength and healing by biting her neck. Yu Tianheng arrived at Jiang Chen’s room, where Xiao Ying stayed to watch him reveal the ability.

• Dugu Yan explained that her strength and recovery came from Jiang Chen, and Yu Tianheng revealed that she had survived having her heart pierced.
• Dugu Yan said Jiang Chen had bitten her neck to give her the ability, easing Yu Tianheng’s concern and making him curious.
• Xiao Ying hurried into Jiang Chen’s room, determined to discover his secret.
• Dugu Yan helped Yu Tianheng sit beside the table as Jiang Chen approached him, while Xiao Ying watched from the bed.

Jiang Chen used his fangs to feed on Yu Tianheng, whose injuries had been healing far faster than expected. As Yu Tianheng and Xiao Ying realized Jiang Chen was sucking his blood, Xiao Ying feared he might drain him like the lion.

• Jiang Chen asked Yu Tianheng about his recovery, and Yu Tianheng said he would need a few more days to regain his peak condition.
• Yu Tianheng asked whether Jiang Chen was going to bite him, then offered his hand when Jiang Chen said the neck was unnecessary for now.
• Xiao Ying leaned in to watch, and Jiang Chen startled her by wiping Yu Tianheng’s wrist with her skirt.
• Jiang Chen sank his fangs into Yu Tianheng’s wrist, and Yu Tianheng soon lost sensation and strength throughout his body.
• Yu Tianheng realized Jiang Chen was gulping down his blood, while Xiao Ying retreated in fear and worried he would be drained like the lion.

Jiang Chen injected Yu Tianheng with zombie toxin, transforming his power and earning his sworn loyalty. Yu Tianheng then released his Martial Soul to reveal its dark blue changes.

• Jiang Chen finished injecting zombie toxin into Yu Tianheng and went outside to rinse his mouth.
• Yu Tianheng’s strength returned, and he sensed his organs recovering and his Soul Power turning dark blue.
• Yu Tianheng tried to kneel before Jiang Chen and called him master, then pledged his loyalty.
• Jiang Chen asked Yu Tianheng to release his Martial Soul, and Yu Tianheng transformed with dark blue scales and lightning.

Jiang Chen revealed that he was the Holy Son of Spirit Hall and showed Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng a collection of miraculous pills. He left the young couple amazed as he asked Xiao Ying for two bottles of Foundation Strengthening Pills.

• Jiang Chen told Yu Tianheng that he had given him zombie poison, which filled his Soul Power with Corpse Poison and increased his strength.
• Jiang Chen reminded Dugu Yan to tell Yu Tianheng the rules he had previously warned her about.
• Jiang Chen revealed that he was the Holy Son of Spirit Hall, and Yu Tianheng explained that his clan had declined but still held to its pride.
• Jiang Chen laid out bottles of pills with effects including healing injuries, restoring Soul Power, boosting attacks, and preserving youth.
• Jiang Chen asked Xiao Ying to bring him two bottles of Foundation Strengthening Pills.

Jiang Chen gave Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng Foundation Strengthening Pills and urged Yu Tianheng to use them to persuade the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to join Spirit Hall. Yu Tianheng agreed to return to his clan, leaving Jiang Chen to speak with Xiao Ying alone.

• Xiao Ying reluctantly handed over two bottles of Foundation Strengthening Pills, and Jiang Chen gave the pills to Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng.
• Jiang Chen asked Yu Tianheng to recruit the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan for Spirit Hall and offered pills to help the clan recover its strength.
• Yu Tianheng said his grandfather and the clan elders were stubborn, but Jiang Chen urged him to show them the pills and keep Jiang Chen's identity secret.
• Yu Tianheng agreed to return to the clan the next day to persuade his grandfather and obtain his fourth spirit ring.
• Jiang Chen told Xiao Ying to leave.

Jiang Chen accepted Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan as disciples and prepared to teach them the Heavenly Corpse Transformation technique. As he began instructing them on the bed, Xiao Ying watched from outside the window and misunderstood what was happening.

• Jiang Chen frightened Xiao Ying into leaving the room, then told Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan he could teach them a method to cultivate faster.
• Jiang Chen explained how circulating Soul Power through specific meridians could improve cultivation.
• Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan knelt, accepted Jiang Chen as their teacher, and swore not to reveal his technique.
• Jiang Chen decided to use the Heavenly Corpse Transformation technique to strengthen his followers and build a force of his own.
• Jiang Chen had Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan sit cross-legged on the bed, then began guiding their cultivation as Xiao Ying peeked through the window.

Jiang Chen taught Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan the first stage of Heavenly Corpse Transformation, forcibly opening their blocked meridians and guiding their Soul Power through the technique. He left them to practice while he went to cook, telling them they could leave after eating.

• Jiang Chen transmitted the Heavenly Corpse Transformation formula and meridian diagram to Yu Tianheng, then forced open his first-stage meridians.
• Jiang Chen guided Yu Tianheng's Soul Power through the first stage and told him to cultivate it on his own from then on.
• Jiang Chen helped Dugu Yan open her first-stage meridians, and she endured the painful process before feeling the technique take effect.
• Jiang Chen told Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan to keep practicing, said he was going to cook, and turned back to give them another instruction.