Recaps

Six-year-old Zhao Tian awakened the supreme-grade Radiant Phoenix Spirit with Innate Full Soul Power, drawing the attention of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Ning Fengzhi and the others confirmed his talent, while Ning Rongrong resented the attention he received.

• Zhao Tian awakened the Radiant Phoenix Spirit at the Seven Treasures Orphanage and demonstrated Innate Full Soul Power.
• The elderly deacon brought Zhao Tian to the sect's main hall, where Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, Gu Rong, and Ning Rongrong had gathered after Rongrong awakened her Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda with Level Nine Innate Soul Power.
• Ning Fengzhi and the others sensed the sacred aura coming from the orphanage and wondered whether its source could surpass Ning Rongrong's martial soul.
• The elderly deacon introduced Zhao Tian and announced that he had awakened the Radiant Phoenix Spirit with Innate Full Soul Power.
• Zhao Tian released his martial soul, and Chen Xin confirmed his spirit and Soul Power as Ning Fengzhi celebrated his arrival.

Zhao Tian revealed his Radiant Phoenix martial soul, prompting Chen Xin and Gu Rong to compete to become his teacher. Ning Fengzhi arranged for all three to mentor him, and Chen Xin took Zhao Tian and Ning Rongrong to hunt his first soul beast.

• Ning Rongrong admired Zhao Tian’s Radiant Phoenix, and Gu Rong and Chen Xin each offered to take him as a disciple.
• Gu Rong and Chen Xin summoned their martial souls and argued until Ning Fengzhi proposed making Zhao Tian a future young sect master and assigning each of them a teaching role.
• Zhao Tian accepted all three as his teachers, and Chen Xin agreed to take him to obtain his first soul ring.
• Ning Rongrong insisted on joining the trip, and Chen Xin flew away with her and Zhao Tian on his enlarged Seven Kill Sword.
• Ning Fengzhi ordered the steward to keep Zhao Tian’s talent secret, while Gu Rong warned that other factions’ informants might still reveal it.

Chen Xin took Zhao Tian and Ning Rongrong to Sunset Forest to find a suitable first soul ring for Zhao Tian. They found a five-hundred-year-old Holy Light Phoenix, and Zhao Tian killed it to attempt absorption despite its age exceeding the usual limit.

• Chen Xin told Zhao Tian that they were heading to Sunset Forest to hunt a first soul beast, and Zhao Tian considered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and other treasures hidden nearby.
• Zhao Tian proposed seeking a soul beast with Radiant and Sacred Attributes and Phoenix Bloodline, and Chen Xin identified the Holy Light Phoenix as a suitable target.
• Chen Xin found a five-hundred-year-old Holy Light Phoenix in a sunny valley, but warned that it exceeded the theoretical limit for Zhao Tian's first soul ring.
• Zhao Tian argued that his strength and Radiant Phoenix Spirit would let him absorb the ring, and Chen Xin confirmed his body was as strong as a Soul Grandmaster's before agreeing to the attempt.
• Chen Xin wounded the Holy Light Phoenix and brought it to Zhao Tian, who killed it with a dagger while Ning Rongrong turned away.

Zhao Tian absorbed a 500-year Holy Light Phoenix soul ring, reached Soul Power Level 13, and demonstrated his first soul skill, Phoenix Holy Light Blast. Before leaving, he discovered a Jade Marrow Ganoderma that Chen Xin identified as suitable for Ning Rongrong, who had not yet obtained her first soul ring.

• Zhao Tian absorbed the Holy Light Phoenix's soul ring without difficulty as Chen Xin guarded him and Ning Rongrong watched.
• Zhao Tian's Soul Power reached Level 13, and he used Phoenix Holy Light Blast to destroy a boulder.
• Chen Xin praised Zhao Tian's powerful soul skill and encouraged Ning Rongrong not to compare herself unfavorably with him.
• Zhao Tian sensed a treasure nearby, and Chen Xin identified it as a Jade Marrow Ganoderma that could help Ning Rongrong reach Soul Power Level 10.
• Chen Xin told Ning Rongrong she could have the herb and use it to prepare to obtain her first soul ring.

Zhao Tian gave Ning Rongrong the Jade Marrow Ganoderma, and she used it to break through to level ten Soul Power. Chen Xin then took them into Sunset Forest to search for Rongrong’s first spirit ring.

• Zhao Tian gave Ning Rongrong the Jade Marrow Ganoderma, and Chen Xin praised his generosity and judgment.
• Chen Xin prepared the herb while preserving its roots, then guided Ning Rongrong as she absorbed its medicinal energy.
• Ning Rongrong broke through to level ten, thanked Zhao Tian, and declared him her best friend; they sealed their promise with a pinky swear.
• Zhao Tian and Chen Xin recommended a strength-enhancing spirit beast for Rongrong’s first ring, with a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear as their preferred choice.
• Chen Xin flew with Zhao Tian and Ning Rongrong over Sunset Forest, searched with his spiritual power, and announced that he had found a spirit beast.

Chen Xin found a hundred-year Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear for Ning Rongrong’s first soul ring, and she endured its violent energy to absorb it. Her first soul skill granted an extraordinary one hundred percent strength amplification, leaving Chen Xin astonished.

• Chen Xin discovered a hundred-year Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear and judged it suitable for Ning Rongrong’s first soul ring.
• Chen Xin wounded the bear, and Ning Rongrong killed it with a dagger despite her initial reluctance.
• Ning Rongrong absorbed the bear’s yellow soul ring through intense pain and raised her Soul Power to level twelve.
• Ning Rongrong summoned her Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda and used her first soul skill on Chen Xin.
• Chen Xin found that Ning Rongrong’s first soul skill amplified strength by one hundred percent.

After Zhao Tian and Ning Rongrong returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with powerful first soul rings, Ning Fengzhi proposed that they marry when they grew up. Zhao Tian was caught off guard, and the chapter ended before he answered.

• Chen Xin brought Zhao Tian and Ning Rongrong back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect after they obtained their first soul rings.
• Chen Xin told Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong that Zhao Tian had reached level thirteen and Ning Rongrong had consumed Jade Marrow Ganoderma and reached level twelve.
• Ning Rongrong revealed her Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda and its one-hundred-percent Power Amplification skill, astonishing Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong.
• Ning Fengzhi decided that Zhao Tian and Ning Rongrong's talent, good fortune, and growing closeness made them a suitable match.
• Ning Fengzhi proposed betrothing Ning Rongrong to Zhao Tian and having them marry when they became adults, leaving Zhao Tian startled and Ning Rongrong blushing.

Zhao Tian accepted Ning Fengzhi’s proposal for a marriage alliance with Ning Rongrong, and Ning Rongrong shyly agreed as well. The two made a promise to care for and protect each other, sealing Zhao Tian’s bond with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

• Zhao Tian readily agreed to marry Ning Rongrong and told her that he liked her.
• Ning Fengzhi welcomed Zhao Tian as his future son-in-law and promised him a place in the rear courtyard, sect resources, and instruction from the elders.
• Ning Rongrong quietly agreed to the marriage before running out of the hall in embarrassment.
• Zhao Tian found Ning Rongrong hiding outside, and she asked whether he truly liked her and would always protect her.
• Zhao Tian promised he would never stop liking Ning Rongrong, and they sealed their promise with a pinky swear.

After Zhao Tian and Ning Rongrong were betrothed, Zhao Tian discovered that his Radiant Phoenix martial soul contained an ancient cultivation method. The Radiant Divine Canon taught him to cultivate four aspects of strength and offered a way to increase the age of his Soul Rings.

• Ning Fengzhi decided Zhao Tian and Ning Rongrong would hold an engagement ceremony at twelve and marry at eighteen.
• Zhao Tian and Ning Rongrong found that they lived in neighboring courtyards and promised to eat breakfast and cultivate together each morning.
• Zhao Tian reflected on the arranged marriage, accepted it, and began cultivating that night.
• Zhao Tian discovered the Radiant Divine Canon, which cultivated Soul Power, the body, the soul, and soul skills together.
• Zhao Tian learned that the Radiant Divine Canon could gradually increase the age of his Soul Rings, potentially beyond a hundred thousand years.

Zhao Tian cultivated the Four Cultivation Systems through the Radiant Divine Canon overnight, strengthening his body and slightly deepening his first Soul Ring. The next morning, he trained with Ning Rongrong and began refining his Phoenix Holy Light Blast.

• Zhao Tian practiced the Radiant Divine Canon’s four cultivation methods and felt his Soul Power, body, soul, and first Soul Ring improve slightly.
• After a night of cultivation, Zhao Tian woke refreshed and saw that his first Soul Ring had darkened a little.
• Ning Rongrong brought Zhao Tian breakfast, and they ate together before going to the training ground.
• Zhao Tian taught Ning Rongrong basic body-tempering exercises, and she pushed through the workout despite becoming exhausted.
• Zhao Tian used Phoenix Holy Light Blast on a target stone, judged its power and color to be short of the canon’s ideal, and repeatedly practiced refining it.

Zhao Tian trained with Ning Rongrong before Ning Fengzhi named him the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s young sect master and chosen future son-in-law. After Spirit Hall invited the sect to a preliminary tournament, Zhao Tian agreed to represent the sect, with Chen Xin assigned to lead the team.

• Ning Rongrong amplified Zhao Tian’s strength as he practiced Phoenix Holy Light Blast, and Chen Xin later summoned him to the main hall.
• Ning Fengzhi announced that Zhao Tian was the young sect master and his chosen future son-in-law, overruling Elder Liu’s objections.
• Ning Fengzhi revealed Spirit Hall’s invitation to a preliminary selection tournament in three months, and the sect elders discussed the risks of attending.
• Ning Fengzhi proposed sending Zhao Tian to the tournament to broaden his experience, and Chen Xin and Gu Rong supported the plan.
• Zhao Tian agreed to represent the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and Chen Xin agreed to lead the team.

Ning Fengzhi explained that Zhao Tian’s participation in Spirit Hall’s competition would help the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect demonstrate its strength and observe Spirit Hall’s intentions. Ning Rongrong joined him after persuading her father, and the chapter ended with the two training together for the competition.

• Ning Fengzhi told Zhao Tian that the competition was both a chance to gain experience and a way to signal the sect’s strength, and warned him to watch Spirit Hall carefully.
• Ning Rongrong learned about the competition from Zhao Tian and asked Ning Fengzhi to let her participate as his support.
• Ning Fengzhi agreed on the condition that Ning Rongrong train diligently for the next three months.
• Ning Rongrong told Zhao Tian the news, and he agreed to count on her as his support.
• Zhao Tian taught Ning Rongrong body-tempering exercises and practiced coordination with her, while Chen Xin watched their teamwork improve.

Zhao Tian and Ning Rongrong trained for three months, learned the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s Distraction Control Method, and greatly increased their Soul Power. After Zhao Tian reached level twenty, Chen Xin selected an approximately eight-hundred-year-old Crimson Flame Luan Bird as the target for his second soul ring.

• Ning Fengzhi summoned Zhao Tian and Ning Rongrong and taught them the first stage of the Distraction Control Method.
• Zhao Tian mastered using one mind for two purposes in less than ten days, and Ning Rongrong reached the same level after half a month.
• Over three months of cultivation, Zhao Tian advanced from Soul Power level thirteen to twenty, while Ning Rongrong rose from level twelve to sixteen.
• Zhao Tian and Ning Rongrong reported their progress to Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong, then Zhao Tian asked to discuss hunting his second soul ring.
• Chen Xin proposed an approximately eight-hundred-year-old Crimson Flame Luan Bird with Phoenix bloodline and the Radiant Attribute, and Zhao Tian approved the target.

Zhao Tian traveled to Sunset Forest with Ning Rongrong, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong to obtain his second soul ring. Chen Xin subdued an eight-hundred-year Crimson Flame Luan Bird, and Zhao Tian began absorbing its ring.

• Zhao Tian prepared for his soul-ring hunt, and Ning Rongrong joined him with snacks.
• Chen Xin and Gu Rong accompanied Zhao Tian and Ning Rongrong to Sunset Forest on the Seven Kill Sword.
• Chen Xin found an eight-hundred-year Crimson Flame Luan Bird in the forest’s volcanic region and explained how its fire attribute would complement Zhao Tian’s attacks.
• Chen Xin wounded the Crimson Flame Luan Bird with a swift sword strike, and Zhao Tian killed it.
• Zhao Tian began absorbing the bird’s yellow soul ring as its radiant and fire energy surged through his body.

Zhao Tian successfully absorbed an eight-hundred-year Crimson Flame Luan Bird soul ring, reached level twenty-two, and awakened Phoenix Flame Slash. He returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with Ning Rongrong and prepared for the Spirit Hall competition three months away.

• Zhao Tian completed the absorption of his second soul ring and became a Two-Ring Soul Grandmaster at level twenty-two.
• Zhao Tian demonstrated Phoenix Flame Slash, which cut through and melted a volcanic rock, impressing Chen Xin.
• Zhao Tian promised Ning Rongrong he would help her hunt a powerful soul beast when she reached level twenty.
• Chen Xin, Gu Rong, Zhao Tian, and Ning Rongrong returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, where Zhao Tian told Ning Fengzhi about his soul ring and new skill.
• Ning Fengzhi told Zhao Tian and Ning Rongrong to rest and prepare for the Spirit Hall competition.
• Zhao Tian assured Ning Rongrong they could win the competition because she would be there.

Bibi Dong received a report about Zhao Tian, a child with the Radiant Phoenix Spirit who had joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and become engaged to Ning Rongrong. Wary of his potential threat to Spirit Hall, she decided to wait for the Preliminary Selection Tournament before choosing how to respond.

• Bibi Dong questioned Shadow Thirteen about a report identifying Zhao Tian as a six-year-old Radiant Phoenix spirit user and Ning Fengzhi's disciple.
• Shadow Thirteen reported that Zhao Tian had been named young sect master and entered into a marriage alliance with Ning Rongrong, though his soul power and her participation in the competition remained unconfirmed.
• Bibi Dong inferred that Ning Fengzhi was strengthening the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and ordered Shadow Thirteen to confirm whether Zhao Tian and Ning Rongrong would compete.
• Bibi Dong considered Zhao Tian a possible threat who could not easily be recruited or assassinated while Chen Xin and Gu Rong guarded the sect.
• Bibi Dong decided to wait until after the competition to judge Zhao Tian's abilities and make preparations.

Spirit Hall's upper ranks learned of Zhao Tian's Radiant Phoenix martial soul and decided to watch his performance before considering recruitment. Zhao Tian traveled with Ning Fengzhi, Ning Rongrong, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect delegation toward Spirit City, where he planned to win the competition and represent the sect.

• A shadowy figure in Spirit City learned that the Pope disliked Zhao Tian's martial soul and decided to wait until the competition to judge his worth.
• Zhao Tian consolidated his second soul ring and resolved to win the competition in Spirit City.
• Ning Fengzhi led Zhao Tian, Ning Rongrong, Chen Xin, Gu Rong, and the sect delegation out of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect toward Spirit City.
• During the journey, Ning Rongrong excitedly watched the scenery and promised to support Zhao Tian in the competition.
• The convoy stopped at a town for the night, where Ning Fengzhi warned Zhao Tian and Ning Rongrong to behave carefully in Spirit Hall's sphere of influence.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect arrived in Spirit City for the Preliminary Selection Tournament, and Zhao Tian encountered Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan while touring the competition grounds. Hu Liena and her companions recognized that Zhao Tian was more formidable than they had expected as the tournament approached.

• Ning Fengzhi presented the invitation, and Spirit Hall guards admitted the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect convoy into Spirit City.
• Ning Fengzhi assigned Zhao Tian and Ning Rongrong adjacent rooms in the sect's prepared courtyard.
• Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan discussed Zhao Tian's reputation and decided to inspect the competition grounds.
• Zhao Tian and Ning Rongrong toured the arena with Ning Fengzhi and crossed paths with Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan.
• Hu Liena mocked Zhao Tian, but he ignored her and calmed Ning Rongrong; afterward, Hu Liena and Xie Yue agreed they should not underestimate him.

Zhao Tian and Ning Rongrong encountered Spirit Hall’s young geniuses and studied the formidable contestants gathering for the competition. As the opening day approached, Zhao Tian finished his final cultivation session, determined to prove himself as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s young sect master.

• Ning Fengzhi identified Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan as Spirit Hall geniuses who had already reached four-ring Soul Ancestor levels, then took Zhao Tian and Ning Rongrong back to their residence.
• Ning Rongrong showed Zhao Tian the competitor list, and he noted powerful young contestants including Yu Tianheng, Shui Bing'er, Huo Wushuang, and Feng Xiaotian.
• Zhao Tian watched Yu Tianheng defeat another Soul Grandmaster in three moves, while Chen Xin reminded him that the competition would include team matches as well as individual fights.
• At Spirit Hall’s welcoming banquet, Zhao Tian noticed a dark-skinned boy with a Hell Spirit Cat martial soul, and Ning Fengzhi identified him as a child of the Zhu Family.
• The night before the competition began, Zhao Tian cultivated with his two century-old soul rings and resolved to prove his worth.

Zhao Tian and Ning Rongrong watched the competition’s preliminary matches and saw several powerful contestants display their strength. After Feng Xiaotian’s decisive win, Zhao Tian acknowledged the challenge ahead while remaining confident and cautious.

• Zhao Tian and Ning Rongrong arrived at the arena after Ning Fengzhi told them their individual matches were scheduled for the afternoon.
• Zhao Tian predicted the Iron Arm Ape contestant would defeat the Gale Wolf contestant, and the Iron Arm Ape won with a single punch.
• Yu Tianheng defeated an Iron Armored Rhinoceros Soul Master with his Thunder Dragon Claw, impressing the crowd and drawing Zhao Tian’s serious attention.
• Shui Bing’er, Huo Wushuang, and Tuoba Xin each won their matches with ease.
• Feng Xiaotian revealed himself as a level thirty-one Soul Elder with a Thousand-Year Soul Ring and quickly defeated his opponent.
• Chen Xin asked Zhao Tian if he felt confident against the strong contestants, and Zhao Tian said he did but would not underestimate them.

Zhao Tian defeated his first opponent with one Radiant Phoenix soul skill and advanced to the sixteen-to-eight elimination round. After learning that Huo Wushuang would be his next opponent, Zhao Tian prepared to face him, and their match began with both fighters on the arena.

• Zhao Tian used Phoenix Holy Light Blast to defeat the Flame Lion Soul Master in one move, stunning the arena.
• Ning Rongrong celebrated Zhao Tian's victory, while Bibi Dong watched and said the true test still lay ahead.
• Zhao Tian and the other leading contestants advanced from the preliminaries, and Ning Fengzhi told Zhao Tian that Huo Wushuang would be his next opponent.
• Zhao Tian identified Huo Wushuang's speed and explosive power as strengths and said he would use greater speed to force a mistake.
• Zhao Tian entered the arena to face Huo Wushuang, who warned him that the match would not be easy; Zhao Tian calmly asked if he was done.

Zhao Tian defeated Huo Wushuang in the arena after adapting to his speed and overpowering his attacks. Afterward, Ning Rongrong bandaged Zhao Tian’s shoulder, and his mentors praised his performance while warning him that tougher opponents awaited.

• Huo Wushuang wounded Zhao Tian with his Single-Horn Fire Dragon Assault, but Zhao Tian used the Radiant Divine Canon to read his movements.
• Zhao Tian dodged Huo Wushuang’s next charge and countered with Phoenix Holy Light Blast, forcing them into an even exchange.
• Huo Wushuang attacked with Blazing Claw, but Zhao Tian’s Phoenix Flame Slash overpowered him, and Zhao Tian’s follow-up attacks forced Huo Wushuang to concede.
• Zhao Tian helped Huo Wushuang to his feet, then Ning Rongrong bandaged Zhao Tian’s shoulder with her handkerchief.
• Chen Xin praised Zhao Tian’s quick adaptation, while Gu Rong and Ning Fengzhi reminded him of the stronger opponents ahead and told him to rest for the next day’s matches.

After Zhao Tian defeated Huo Wushuang, Shui Bing'er, Huo Wu, and Spirit Hall's young geniuses assessed his strength and potential from their viewing stands. Hu Liena remained curious about Zhao Tian, while his next matches against formidable opponents remained uncertain.

• Shui Yue'er marveled at Zhao Tian's victory, and Shui Bing'er judged that his powerful offensive skills and combat awareness made him dangerous, though she believed her control abilities could exploit his lack of defense.
• Huo Wu checked on Huo Wushuang, who admitted Zhao Tian had adapted to his attacks and vowed to train and win a rematch.
• Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan discussed Zhao Tian's Radiant Phoenix and future potential, while Hu Liena told Yan that fighting him now would not be honorable.
• Hu Liena reflected on Zhao Tian and hoped he would survive the difficult opponents ahead and continue to grow.

After defeating Huo Wushuang, Zhao Tian identified speed as his weakness and learned that his quarterfinal opponent would be the heavily defensive Tuoba Xin. Their match began with Zhao Tian’s Phoenix Holy Light Blast cracking Tuoba Xin’s Earth Dragon Wall but failing to injure him.

• Zhao Tian recovered from his fight with Huo Wushuang and considered seeking a speed-enhancing Soul Ring or soul bone.
• Ning Rongrong brought Zhao Tian soup, and the next morning she discovered that he would face Tuoba Xin of the Holy Dragon Sect in the quarterfinals.
• Yu Tianheng, Shui Bing'er, and Feng Xiaotian each won their quarterfinal matches and advanced to the semifinals.
• Zhao Tian and Tuoba Xin began their match, and Tuoba Xin activated his Earth Dragon Wall to strengthen his defenses.
• Zhao Tian struck Tuoba Xin’s barrier with Phoenix Holy Light Blast, cracking it without breaking through or causing injury.

Zhao Tian defeated Tuoba Xin to secure a place in the final four. After the semifinal matchups were announced, Zhao Tian assessed Feng Xiaotian’s strengths and weaknesses and prepared to face him.

• Zhao Tian broke through Tuoba Xin’s defenses with his Phoenix attacks and won after Tuoba Xin could no longer get up.
• Zhao Tian helped Tuoba Xin to his feet and pointed out the weaknesses in his fighting style.
• The host announced the final four and set the semifinals as Yu Tianheng versus Shui Bing'er and Feng Xiaotian versus Zhao Tian.
• Zhao Tian told Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin that he planned to counter Feng Xiaotian’s speed and power without clashing head-on.
• A teacher warned Feng Xiaotian that Zhao Tian, the Radiant Phoenix, would be his opponent.