Recaps

Zhao Tian faced Feng Xiaotian in the second semifinal, relying on his preparation and Ning Rongrong’s secret amplification to meet Feng Xiaotian’s superior level and Soul Rings. The fight began with Zhao Tian dodging Feng Xiaotian’s repeated Wind Blade attacks.

• Feng Xiaotian dismissed the warning about Zhao Tian’s strength and remained confident he would win.
• Ning Rongrong worried about Zhao Tian’s level disadvantage, and he reassured her that he would not lose with her support.
• Zhao Tian reviewed Feng Xiaotian’s Soul Skills and Gale Twenty-Six Consecutive Slashes before entering the arena.
• Ning Rongrong secretly used her Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda to amplify Zhao Tian’s power despite the risk of being discovered.
• Feng Xiaotian and Zhao Tian released their martial souls, and Feng Xiaotian opened the match with Wind Blade Rending Sky.
• Zhao Tian read the Wind Blades’ trajectories and dodged Feng Xiaotian’s repeated attacks.

Zhao Tian battled Feng Xiaotian, endured his Gale Twenty-Six Consecutive Slashes, and found an opening to defeat him. Feng Xiaotian conceded, and the injured rivals ended the match on friendly terms.

• Zhao Tian dodged Feng Xiaotian’s Phoenix Holy Light Blast, then endured Gale Assault with Rongrong’s Power Amplification strengthening him.
• Feng Xiaotian activated Wind Wolf Possession and began his Gale Twenty-Six Consecutive Slashes, wounding Zhao Tian as he pressed the attack.
• Zhao Tian studied Feng Xiaotian’s rhythm and spotted a pause between the twenty-third and twenty-fourth slashes.
• Zhao Tian dodged the twenty-fourth slash and struck Feng Xiaotian with Phoenix Flame Slash, knocking him down.
• Feng Xiaotian conceded, and Zhao Tian helped him to his feet as the audience celebrated Zhao Tian’s victory.

After defeating Feng Xiaotian, Zhao Tian reunited with Ning Rongrong while rival academies and Spirit Hall assessed his fighting skill. The victory spread through Spirit City, and an unknown Zhu Family youth took a keen interest in him.

• Zhao Tian and Feng Xiaotian exchanged mutual respect after their match, and Ning Rongrong led the injured Zhao Tian to find a healing Soul Master.
• Hu Liena and Xie Yue recognized Zhao Tian's combat awareness, while Hu Liena warned that he could become a major problem in the future.
• Shui Bing'er admitted she did not know whether she could defeat Zhao Tian in the finals but vowed not to back down.
• Huo Wu drew inspiration from Zhao Tian's victory and promised to train harder with Huo Wushuang.
• Tuoba Xin accepted that his defeat by Zhao Tian had been fair and vowed to grow strong enough to fight him again.
• A dark-skinned youth from the Zhu Family left the stands after watching Zhao Tian, and news of Zhao Tian's win spread across Spirit City.

After his victory over Feng Xiaotian, Zhao Tian received treatment and insisted on competing in the final despite his injuries. He trained through the night while Ning Rongrong confessed to Ning Fengzhi that she had secretly helped Zhao Tian, leaving her worried about tomorrow’s match.

• A healer examined Zhao Tian’s wounds and advised him to withdraw from the final, but Zhao Tian told Ning Fengzhi he would compete.
• Zhao Tian circulated the Radiant Divine Canon and reviewed his battle, identifying weaknesses in speed, defense, and Soul Power consumption.
• Zhao Tian prepared to face Yu Tianheng in the final and focused on recovering as much as possible overnight.
• Ning Rongrong confessed to Ning Fengzhi that she had secretly used Power Amplification on Zhao Tian during the match.
• Ning Fengzhi warned Ning Rongrong not to break the rules again and reassured her that Zhao Tian would be the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s pride whether he won or lost.

Zhao Tian faced Yu Tianheng in the tournament finals, where Yu Tianheng’s Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Spirit and lightning attacks put him under pressure. The fight remained unresolved as Zhao Tian decided he had to end it quickly.

• Shadow Thirteen reported Zhao Tian’s strength to a hidden figure, who learned Yu Tianheng was likely his next opponent and expressed interest.
• Ning Rongrong brought Zhao Tian porridge before the finals and wished him victory.
• Zhao Tian and Yu Tianheng met in the finals, each confident in his own strength.
• Yu Tianheng unleashed his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Spirit and struck Zhao Tian with Thunder Dragon Claw and Thunderous Might.
• Zhao Tian countered Thunderous Might with Phoenix Holy Light Blast, then realized his lower Soul Power made a prolonged fight dangerous and chose to attack.

Six-year-old Zhao Tian defeated Yu Tianheng to win the Preliminary Selection Tournament, then declined Pope Bibi Dong’s offer to join Spirit Hall. He remained committed to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as the arena watched his decision.

• Zhao Tian discovered a brief opening in Yu Tianheng’s Thunderous Might and counterattacked, breaking Yu Tianheng’s dragon scales and driving him to the arena’s edge.
• Zhao Tian struck Yu Tianheng with Phoenix Flame Slash and knocked him out of bounds, winning the tournament.
• Yu Tianheng admitted defeat, and Zhao Tian offered his hand; the two acknowledged each other as the crowd cheered.
• Bibi Dong personally invited Zhao Tian to join Spirit Hall and promised him its resources and her guidance.
• Zhao Tian thanked Bibi Dong but refused, explaining that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was his home and he would not leave.

After refusing Bibi Dong’s offer to join Spirit Hall, Zhao Tian reassured Ning Fengzhi that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was his home. At the celebration banquet, he reunited with tournament rivals and drew the attention of Huo Wu and Hu Liena, while his uneasy connection with Spirit Hall remained unresolved.

• Bibi Dong offered Zhao Tian a place in Spirit Hall, but he firmly declined and declared his loyalty to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Ning Rongrong, Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong welcomed Zhao Tian back, and he assured Ning Fengzhi that he would not leave.
• At the celebration banquet, Feng Xiaotian and Yu Tianheng congratulated Zhao Tian and promised to challenge him again.
• Huo Wu praised Zhao Tian, and Ning Rongrong linked arms with him as Huo Wu retreated behind Huo Wushuang.
• Hu Liena watched Zhao Tian from the banquet hall entrance, exchanged a brief look with him, and left into the night.

At the celebratory banquet, Zhao Tian was challenged to compose a poem and stunned the hall by reciting the opening of Li Bai’s “Bring in the Wine.” The crowd praised him, while Hu Liena wondered who he really was.

• A young man proposed an impromptu poetry contest, and Feng Xiaotian, Yu Tianheng, Shui Bing'er, Huo Wushuang, Tuoba Xin, and others recited poems.
• A young man challenged Zhao Tian to compose a poem, and Ning Rongrong worried that the six-year-old would be embarrassed.
• Zhao Tian stood and recited several lines from “Bring in the Wine,” leaving the banquet hall stunned.
• The guests erupted in praise, and Feng Xiaotian admitted he was convinced while Yu Tianheng acknowledged the poem.
• Hu Liena watched from the entrance and wondered who Zhao Tian was.

Zhao Tian’s poem “Bring in the Wine” spread through Spirit City, making him famous as a genius in both literature and martial arts. Ning Fengzhi and Bibi Dong reflected on his talent, and the chapter ended with Ning Rongrong dragging him out so the city could see him.

• Storytellers and residents across Spirit City praised Zhao Tian’s poem and retold his victories and banquet performance.
• Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin wondered how Zhao Tian could have written the poem, then Ning Fengzhi accepted him as a true genius.
• Bibi Dong learned the poem had become Spirit City’s biggest topic, admired Zhao Tian’s talent, and noted that his fame could attract trouble.
• Ning Rongrong showed Zhao Tian stacks of copied versions of his poem and told him he had become famous across Spirit City.
• Ning Rongrong pulled Zhao Tian outside so everyone could get a look at him, leaving him uneasy about the outing.

Zhao Tian received his competition champion’s medal and reward, then endured a crowd of admirers who gathered to see him. Back at the residence, he reassured Ning Rongrong that he would stay because he considered it home.

• Ning Rongrong led Zhao Tian outside, where a large crowd gathered, and Chen Xin used his sword intent to clear a path for them.
• Chen Xin took Zhao Tian and Ning Rongrong to the City Lord's Manor, where a Spirit Hall bishop presented Zhao Tian with the champion's medal and a storage Soul Tool of cultivation resources.
• Zhao Tian faced another crowd outside the manor, where Huo Wu showed him her handwritten copies of 'Bring in the Wine' and said she wanted to learn poetry from him.
• Ning Rongrong guided Zhao Tian back to the residence, where he reflected on the strain of fame and his need to become stronger.
• Ning Rongrong asked whether Zhao Tian might leave her and her father, and Zhao Tian promised to stay because the residence was his home.

Zhao Tian returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect after winning the competition in Spirit City, earning praise from the elders and renewed admiration from Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin. He resolved to keep cultivating while staying alert to Bibi Dong’s attempt to sow distrust between him and the sect.

• Zhao Tian told Ning Fengzhi he planned to cultivate until he reached level thirty, and Ning Rongrong promised to work hard alongside him.
• During the five-day journey home, Zhao Tian cultivated the Radiant Divine Canon while Ning Rongrong trained beside him and Chen Xin and Gu Rong guarded the convoy.
• The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s elders welcomed Zhao Tian back and praised his championship victory and poem.
• Zhao Tian reflected on Bibi Dong’s attempt to drive a wedge between him and the sect and resolved to remain vigilant and grow stronger.
• Chen Xin told Ning Fengzhi that Title Douluo would only be the starting point for Zhao Tian, and Zhao Tian ended the night by returning to cultivation.

After a month of training, Zhao Tian learned that Spirit Hall was using his name to recruit disciples and sow distrust between him and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. He accepted future challenges from Yu Tianheng and Feng Xiaotian, then returned to cultivation as attention from all sides gathered around him.

• Zhao Tian reached Soul Power level twenty-four while Ning Rongrong trained hard and advanced to level eighteen.
• Ning Rongrong told Zhao Tian that his poem had spread across the continent, and Zhao Tian asked her to turn away future visitors.
• Chen Xin told Zhao Tian that Spirit Hall was recruiting young geniuses and claiming Bibi Dong would make him her direct disciple and successor.
• Chen Xin shared Yu Tianheng's challenge for after he reached level thirty, and Zhao Tian agreed to spar with him.
• Chen Xin told Zhao Tian that Feng Xiaotian planned to challenge him after creating a Self-Created Soul Skill and mastering thirty-six Gale Consecutive Slashes.
• Zhao Tian returned to the courtyard and cultivated the Radiant Divine Canon to grow stronger.

While admiring the scenery on the rear mountain, Zhao Tian wrote a poem that expressed his belonging to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Ning Rongrong took it to Ning Fengzhi, who was moved by the poem and decided to frame it for his study.

• Zhao Tian went to a mountain platform to admire the scenery, and Ning Rongrong found him there.
• Zhao Tian asked Ning Rongrong to fetch paper and brushes, then wrote a poem inspired by the landscape.
• Ning Rongrong praised the poem, especially its line about finding peace wherever one’s heart belongs, and ran to show it to Ning Fengzhi.
• Ning Rongrong brought Zhao Tian to Ning Fengzhi’s study, where Ning Fengzhi praised the poem and said he would have it framed.
• Zhao Tian reflected that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had become his true home.

Zhao Tian’s new poem spread across the continent, drawing attention from powerful figures who interpreted its closing lines as a declaration of belonging to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. While readers became increasingly curious about him, Zhao Tian continued cultivating and neared a Soul Power breakthrough.

• Ning Fengzhi’s network circulated Zhao Tian’s new poem across the continent, where its closing lines moved readers more deeply than his earlier poem had.
• Bibi Dong concluded that Zhao Tian’s poem answered her recruitment attempt and affirmed his ties to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Hu Liena, Shui Bing’er, and Huo Wu each read the poem and became more interested in Zhao Tian.
• Tang Yuehua praised the poem’s final lines and considered Zhao Tian an unusually mature child who could benefit from studying at Moonlight Pavilion.
• A golden-haired girl in Heaven Dou City admired Zhao Tian’s resolve and became more eager to meet and recruit him.
• Zhao Tian cultivated the Radiant Divine Canon, sensing that his Soul Power would soon reach level twenty-five.

Zhao Tian broke through to Soul Power level twenty-five and met Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, recognizing that he was Qian Renxue in disguise. After declining an invitation to study at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Zhao Tian became wary of her interest in him.

• Zhao Tian unlocked the fourth-level body-tempering method of the Radiant Divine Canon and broke through to level twenty-five.
• Ning Fengzhi introduced Zhao Tian to Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, whom Zhao Tian recognized as Qian Renxue in disguise.
• Xue Qinghe praised Zhao Tian's poetry and relayed Emperor Xue Ye's personal invitation to visit Heaven Dou City.
• Xue Qinghe invited Zhao Tian to study at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but Zhao Tian declined for the time being.
• After Xue Qinghe left, Zhao Tian told Ning Rongrong that the Crown Prince seemed unusual and resolved to stay alert.

Xue Ye discussed Zhao Tian’s talent and potential with Xue Qinghe, then decided the Heaven Dou Empire should gradually build a relationship with him and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Xue Qinghe concealed her Spirit Hall allegiance while wondering whether Zhao Tian had seen through her, and Zhao Tian continued cultivating, unaware of the court’s plans.

• Xue Ye praised Zhao Tian’s poem and composure after Xue Qinghe described meeting him and his refusal to leave the sect for Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Xue Ye proposed winning Zhao Tian over to the Heaven Dou Empire to counter Spirit Hall and strengthen ties with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect through his marriage to Ning Rongrong.
• Xue Qinghe agreed that the empire should cultivate its relationship with Zhao Tian gradually, while hiding that she served Spirit Hall.
• After leaving the study, Xue Qinghe wondered whether Zhao Tian had seen through her disguise and questioned who he really was.
• Xue Ye reflected on Zhao Tian’s poem and returned to his memorials as Zhao Tian cultivated at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, determined to grow stronger.

After a year of cultivation, Zhao Tian reached Level 30 and became a Soul Elder, while his poetry made him famous across the continent. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect began searching for a thousand-year light-attribute Phoenix Bloodline soul beast for his third ring, and Zhao Tian ended the night reflecting on how he and the world were changing.

• Zhao Tian broke through to Level 30, and Ning Rongrong rushed to check that he was unharmed.
• Zhao Tian’s poems spread across the continent, earning him the name “Poet Immortal Youth” and drawing admirers to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Ning Fengzhi hosted a banquet to celebrate Zhao Tian’s breakthrough, and Zhao Tian asked for a thousand-year light-attribute Phoenix Bloodline soul beast for his third ring.
• Ning Fengzhi assigned Chen Xin and Gu Rong to find a suitable soul beast for Zhao Tian.
• Ning Rongrong brought Zhao Tian Calming Soup, and he noticed the poem embroidered on the handkerchief she tried to hide.

After reaching Level 30, Zhao Tian chose to seek an Aurora Phoenix Sparrow in the dangerous Extreme North for his third soul ring. He traveled there with Chen Xin and Gu Rong, but their first day of searching found no trace of the rare soul beast.

• News of Zhao Tian’s breakthrough spread widely, and Chen Xin identified three possible soul beasts for his third ring: the Bright Sacred Crane, Golden Flame Luan Bird, and Aurora Phoenix Sparrow.
• Zhao Tian chose the Aurora Phoenix Sparrow despite Chen Xin’s warning about the dangers of the Extreme North.
• Ning Rongrong asked to join the expedition, but Zhao Tian refused and promised her he would return safely.
• Zhao Tian, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong left the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and reached the frozen plains of the Extreme North.
• The three searched for the Aurora Phoenix Sparrow all day without success, then made camp in a sheltered mountain hollow.

Zhao Tian and his teachers searched the Extreme North for an Aurora Phoenix Sparrow, which he hoped to hunt for his third spirit ring. After finding a four-thousand-year specimen, Zhao Tian began fighting it himself while Chen Xin and Gu Rong stood by to intervene if needed.

• Zhao Tian tempered his body through the Extreme North's cold overnight and gained a small increase in physical strength.
• After six days without finding the Aurora Phoenix Sparrow, Zhao Tian sensed its Radiant energy, and Chen Xin located it nearby.
• Zhao Tian asked to defeat the four-thousand-year Aurora Phoenix Sparrow himself, and Chen Xin agreed to watch over the fight.
• Zhao Tian used his Radiant Phoenix Spirit and two spirit skills to battle the Aurora Phoenix Sparrow, which countered with ice attacks.
• Chen Xin and Gu Rong observed that Zhao Tian's combat skills had improved and judged that he had a chance to win.

Zhao Tian defeated a four-thousand-year Aurora Phoenix Sparrow and endured the strain of absorbing its purple soul ring. He reached level thirty-two as a Soul Elder and awakened Radiant Holy Wings, a powerful flying skill with no altitude limit.

• Zhao Tian exploited the Aurora Phoenix Sparrow’s recovery after its Golden Light Storm and killed it with a combined attack and a final punch.
• Zhao Tian began absorbing the Aurora Phoenix Sparrow’s four-thousand-year soul ring while Chen Xin and Gu Rong watched anxiously.
• Zhao Tian endured the energy’s painful impact and successfully merged the soul ring with his Radiant Phoenix Spirit.
• Zhao Tian reached level thirty-two and revealed his third soul skill, Radiant Holy Wings.
• Zhao Tian demonstrated the wings’ speed, unlimited flight altitude, defensive shield, and ranged attacks, earning praise from Chen Xin and Gu Rong.

Zhao Tian returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect after obtaining his third Soul Ring and reaching level thirty-two. Reunited with Ning Rongrong and praised by Ning Fengzhi, he resumed cultivating as word of his achievement spread through the sect.

• Zhao Tian and Chen Xin flew back from the Extreme North, where Zhao Tian showed off the speed of his Radiant Holy Wings.
• Ning Rongrong ran to Zhao Tian, hugged him, and tearfully welcomed him home.
• Zhao Tian told Ning Fengzhi that he had reached level thirty-two and gained a four-thousand-year Aurora Phoenix Sparrow Soul Ring with the Radiant Holy Wings skill.
• Ning Fengzhi examined Zhao Tian's foundation, found it solid, and cautioned him not to rush his cultivation.
• Ning Rongrong prepared Zhao Tian a feast, and he ate with her and Ning Fengzhi.
• Zhao Tian returned to his courtyard and cultivated the Radiant Divine Canon as news spread that the seven-year-old had become a Soul Elder.

After a year of intense cultivation, Zhao Tian reached Rank 40 at age eight, while Ning Rongrong broke through to Rank 30. As they prepared to hunt their next soul rings, they promised to keep growing stronger together.

• With the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s support, Zhao Tian advanced from Rank 30 to Rank 40 over the following year.
• Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong witnessed Zhao Tian’s breakthrough and discussed his stable foundation and cultivation methods.
• Ning Rongrong reached Rank 30 and excitedly asked Zhao Tian to accompany her when she hunted her third soul ring; he agreed.
• Ning Fengzhi told Zhao Tian and Ning Rongrong about prospective soul-beast targets for their fourth and third soul rings and advised them to prepare carefully.
• Ning Rongrong told Zhao Tian she wanted them to grow stronger side by side, and they promised they would.

Gu Rong led Zhao Tian and Ning Rongrong to hunt Ning Rongrong’s third Soul Ring, and she successfully gained an eighty-percent Defense Amplification skill from a four-thousand-year Golden Light Profound Turtle. With Rongrong’s ring settled, Zhao Tian chose a ten-thousand-year Radiant Dragon Sparrow for his fourth Soul Ring, and Gu Rong agreed to accompany him after three days of rest.

• Gu Rong identified a four-thousand-year Golden Light Profound Turtle as the target for Ning Rongrong’s third Soul Ring, and she agreed to hunt it.
• Gu Rong led Zhao Tian and Ning Rongrong to Profound Turtle Pond, where he injured the Golden Light Profound Turtle and let Ning Rongrong deliver the final blow.
• Ning Rongrong absorbed the turtle’s purple Soul Ring and gained an eighty-percent Defense Amplification skill.
• Zhao Tian told Gu Rong he planned to hunt a ten-thousand-year Radiant Dragon Sparrow for his fourth Soul Ring, and Gu Rong agreed to go with him in three days.

Zhao Tian set out with Chen Xin and Gu Rong to hunt an eighteen-thousand-year-old Radiant Dragon Sparrow for his fourth soul ring. After learning its attack patterns and spotting a brief weakness, he charged toward it, leaving the fight unresolved.

• At a celebratory banquet, Zhao Tian told Ning Fengzhi that he had chosen the Radiant Dragon Sparrow as his fourth soul ring, and Ning Fengzhi agreed to send Chen Xin and Gu Rong with him.
• The next morning, Zhao Tian left the sect with Chen Xin and Gu Rong as Ning Rongrong watched and wished him a safe return.
• After reaching the Dragon Sparrow Mountain Range, the three found the Radiant Dragon Sparrow in its nest atop a high cliff, and Chen Xin estimated its cultivation at about eighteen thousand years.
• Zhao Tian fought the Radiant Dragon Sparrow alone, dodging its attacks and testing its defenses before a blade of light wounded his left arm.
• Zhao Tian recognized that the bird briefly weakened after its large-scale attacks, then charged through its next barrage as his three soul rings lit up.

Zhao Tian defeated an eighteen-thousand-year-old Radiant Dragon Sparrow and absorbed its Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, becoming a level-forty-two Soul Ancestor. He returned safely to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, where Ning Rongrong and Ning Fengzhi welcomed him and learned of his new Soul Skill.

• Zhao Tian, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong combined their attacks to kill the Radiant Dragon Sparrow and obtain its black Soul Ring.
• Zhao Tian endured the absorption of the eighteen-thousand-year Soul Ring and advanced to a four-ring Soul Ancestor.
• Zhao Tian tested Radiant Dragon Sparrow's Fury, a wide-range attack that devastated the surrounding mountains and suppressed dark attributes.
• Zhao Tian flew back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with Chen Xin and Gu Rong.
• Ning Rongrong rushed to embrace Zhao Tian, and he told her about his Soul Ring and level forty-two Soul Power.
• Zhao Tian reported his new Soul Skill to Ning Fengzhi, who praised his achievement.