Chapter Summaries

Tang Yuehua politely refused Wang Zhao’s invitation to join the Dragon King Hall, while Wang Zhao reminded her of the Clear Sky Sect’s weakened position. Days later, a packed Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena gathered for the Divine Dragon Couple’s final match as Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi discussed Wang Zhao’s potential, but Chen Xin began explaining why the Dragon King Hall could not yet challenge Spirit Hall.

• Tang Yuehua declined Wang Zhao’s invitation, citing her ties to the Clear Sky Sect and her duties at Moonlight Pavilion.
• Wang Zhao told Tang Yuehua that the Dragon King Hall’s doors would remain open, and she left after their conversation.
• Spirit Hall continued mobilizing across the continent while the Dragon King Hall appeared to lie low and strengthen its foundations.
• The Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena filled with faction representatives and fans for the Divine Dragon Couple’s final match.
• Disguised as an elderly man, Xue Ye asked Ning Fengzhi how powerful Wang Zhao might become and whether the Dragon King Hall could confront Spirit Hall.
• Chen Xin said Wang Zhao would need to become a Super Douluo to match Spirit Hall’s top-tier strength, then began explaining why.

Xue Ye, Ning Fengzhi, and Chen Xin discussed Wang Zhao’s strength and the formidable Dart Shield Duo, who were about to face the Divine Dragon Couple. As the match began, the spectators doubted that Wang Zhao and Ye Xue could defeat two Soul Douluos.

• Chen Xin told Xue Ye that his father had fought Qian Daoliu and suspected Qian had reached a realm beyond level ninety-nine Peerless Douluo.
• Ning Fengzhi described the Dart Shield Duo’s powerful long-range attacker and agile defensive Soul Douluo, while Xue Ye questioned whether the Divine Dragon Couple could win.
• Chen Xin revealed that Wang Zhao had become a High-tier Soul King and Ye Xue had advanced to Soul Emperor, leaving Ning Fengzhi to wonder whether Wang Zhao had harmed his foundation.
• Xixi introduced the Divine Dragon Couple and Dart Shield Duo as they prepared to fight on the reinforced stage.
• The crowd discussed the matchup, and many Divine Dragon Couple supporters worried that Wang Zhao and Ye Xue would be badly outmatched.

Wang Zhao and Qian Renxue faced the veteran Soul Douluos known as the Dart Shield Duo, and Wang Zhao revealed a Hundred-Thousand-Year fifth soul ring that stunned the arena. The crowd celebrated the Divine Dragon Couple as the fighters prepared to begin their match.

• Xixi left the Soul Fighting Stage as the Divine Dragon Couple and the Dart Shield Duo entered from opposite passages.
• Wang Zhao and Qian Renxue sized up their opponents before all four fighters summoned their martial souls.
• Wang Zhao revealed a blood-red Hundred-Thousand-Year fifth soul ring, shocking the audience and influential figures in the private rooms.
• Ning Fengzhi, Xue Ye, and Chen Xin considered Wang Zhao's potential, and Chen Xin said he might truly become a god.
• The audience cheered for Wang Zhao and Qian Renxue, whose six soul rings showed that Qian Renxue had reached Soul Emperor, as the battle was about to begin.

Wang Zhao and Qian Renxue faced the Dart Shield Duo in a two-on-two Soul Fight, with Qian Renxue revealing the interrupting power of her sixth soul skill, Angel's Elegy. As the Duo's coordinated strike slowed before reaching her, Chen Xin noticed Wang Zhao's dragon claw.

• Wang Zhao and Qian Renxue agreed to face the Dart Shield Duo one opponent at a time.
• The Dart Shield Duo launched a coordinated attack aimed at Qian Renxue.
• Qian Renxue used Angel's Elegy, damaging the Duo's minds and interrupting their attempts to gather another soul skill.
• The Extreme Breaking Dart and Thorn Demon Shield continued toward Qian Renxue, but an unseen force slowed them.
• Chen Xin watched Wang Zhao from a private room and focused on the Platinum Dragon's right claw.

Wang Zhao used Golden Scale’s transformed Sky Azure Sluggish Divine Claw and Sky Azure Nirvana Lightning against the Dart Shield Duo in the Soul Fight. The Duo weathered the lightning with the Thorn Demon Shield, leaving the battle unresolved.

• Golden Scale’s Sky Azure Sluggish Divine Claw slowed the Extreme Breaking Darts and Thorn Demon Shield, allowing Qian Renxue to knock them aside.
• The Dart Shield Duo launched a coordinated attack, spreading destructive thorns and throwing Extreme Breaking Darts at Wang Zhao and Qian Renxue.
• Wang Zhao unleashed Sky Azure Nirvana Lightning, which shattered the thorns and struck at the Dart Shield Duo.
• The Thorn Demon Shield Soul Master expanded his shield around himself and his companion, using its metallic sheen to block the purple lightning.

Qian Renxue used a self-created fusion of several Soul Skills to meet the Extreme Breaking Dart Soul Master's eighth Soul Skill head-on, while Wang Zhao prepared a spectacular counterattack. The chapter ended as their attacks collided with the Dart Shield Duo's combined strike.

• Wang Zhao and Qian Renxue watched the Extreme Breaking Dart Soul Master form a Magic Array and unleash his eighth Soul Skill.
• Qian Renxue combined several enhanced Soul Skills and summoned countless Holy Swords wreathed in Holy Fire.
• The Thorn Demon Shield Soul Master absorbed some of Wang Zhao's Sky Azure Nirvana Lightning through demonic thorns and condensed it into a Thunder Spear.
• Wang Zhao used Golden Scale's Sacred Radiance Auspicious Cloud to amplify its Extreme Blazing Light.
• Qian Renxue's Holy Swords rained down on the Extreme Breaking Darts as the Thunder Spear and Extreme Blazing Light collided.

Wang Zhao and Qian Renxue battled the Dart Shield Duo in a clash powerful enough to threaten the spectators, while Sword Douluo shielded the stands. After the Soul Fighting Stage was destroyed, Wang Zhao and Qian Renxue stood unharmed, and the Dart Shield Duo was defeated.

• Sword Douluo raised a Sword Qi barrier to protect the spectators from the battle’s shockwaves.
• Ning Fengzhi told Xue Ye and Chen Xin that Wang Zhao and Ye Xue could combine their strength to rival Titled Douluo-level fighters.
• Wang Zhao signaled Golden Scale to dive in and close the distance as the teams’ attacks continued to clash.
• Sword Douluo sensed that the battle was ending and said it was over.
• The clash destroyed the Soul Fighting Stage, leaving Wang Zhao and Qian Renxue unharmed while the Dart Shield Duo lay unable to fight.
• Host Xixi announced that the Divine Dragon Couple had won.

After Wang Zhao and Qian Renxue won their final Soul Fighting match, the Great Spirit Arena promoted them to Diamond rank and awarded them its honorary legend badge. News of Wang Zhao’s hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring and the Dragon King Hall’s growing power spread across the continent, leaving even envious rivals wary of acting against him.

• The Great Spirit Arena raised the Divine Dragon Couple to Diamond Soul Fighting rank and awarded them a legend badge.
• Wang Zhao spoke to the audience, promoted Latent Dragon Academy, and announced the Dragon King Hall’s future expansion before leaving the stage with Qian Renxue.
• Ning Fengzhi and Xue Ye discussed the Dragon King Hall’s strength and anticipated turmoil from Spirit Hall, while Xue Ye declined to meet Wang Zhao.
• Reports of the match spread across the continent, and Soul Masters reconsidered coveting Wang Zhao’s possible hundred-thousand-year Soul Bone because of his power and backing.
• Yu Yuanzhen coveted Wang Zhao’s lightning-attribute Soul Bone and Soul Ring but hesitated to target him because of the Dragon King Hall.

Wang Zhao avoided retaliation over rumors that he possessed a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, while Dragon King Hall continued to grow. He began integrating his followers into the Hunter Soul Master community, planning to bring it under Dragon King Hall’s banner and eventually move its members away from hunting soul beasts.

• Yu Yuanzhen listened to Yu Luomian’s persuasion and chose not to target Wang Zhao, and other major factions also abandoned hostile plans or sought ties with Dragon King Hall.
• Wang Zhao returned to Dragon King Hall and saw Dragon Martial Soul Soul Masters training as the hall recruited eligible applicants from across the continent.
• Wang Zhao assigned recruitment and screening to Wang Chao, Ma Han, Zhang Long, Zhao Hu, and other founding Soul Saints, while limiting entry mainly to Soul Masters with dragon-related martial souls.
• Wang Zhao sent Dragon King Hall Soul Masters into the leaderless Hunter Soul Master community to gain influence, build support, and raise funds.
• Wang Zhao planned to establish a fair and relatively free guild that could bring the Hunter Soul Master community under Dragon King Hall’s banner.
• Wang Zhao anticipated that Spirit Hall’s future actions would disrupt the soul-beast-hunting trade, giving Dragon King Hall an opening to recruit Hunter Soul Masters and guide them toward new work.

Wang Zhao received Ning Fengzhi, who asked about his daughter’s birthday invitation, the origin of Wang Zhao’s Fifth Soul Ring, and Spirit Hall’s new Angel God statues and planned Sacred Ceremony. Ning Fengzhi sought Wang Zhao’s view on Spirit Hall’s alarming activity, leaving the purpose of the ceremony and Wang Zhao’s response unresolved.

• Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo Chen Xin visited Wang Zhao at Dragon King Hall, where Wang Zhao welcomed them.
• Ning Fengzhi reminded Wang Zhao that his daughter’s birthday was the next day, and Wang Zhao promised to visit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in person.
• Ning Fengzhi asked about Wang Zhao’s Fifth Soul Ring, but Wang Zhao said its origin was an Ancient Dragon Clan secret.
• Ning Fengzhi asked what Wang Zhao thought of Spirit Hall erecting Angel God statues across the continent and announcing an annual Sacred Ceremony.
• Wang Zhao recalled that Spirit Hall stewards had been chanting praises to the Angel God, keeping the ceremony’s details secret, and that informants across Spirit Hall had vanished.
• Ning Fengzhi feared Spirit Hall might be preparing for a continental war and came to seek Wang Zhao’s opinion.

Wang Zhao learned why Spirit Hall had raised Angel God Statues across the continent: Gu Yuena and the Angel God's Divine Sense planned to use the statues to gather and flexibly wield the Power of Faith. The statues and the sudden loss of Spirit Hall informants signaled a major change, and the Angel God's Divine Sense agreed to act publicly.

• Wang Zhao and Ning Fengzhi discussed Spirit Hall's Angel God Statues and learned that covert operatives from the major factions had all lost contact.
• Wang Zhao recalled how Gu Yuena's phantom and the Angel God's Divine Sense had summoned him to discuss a method of gathering and using the Power of Faith.
• Gu Yuena explained that the method needed an object of faith and proposed using the Angel God's image to make the plan acceptable to humans.
• The Angel God's Divine Sense defended the Angel God's choice not to interfere with mortal beliefs and agreed that Spirit Hall had to act openly.
• The Angel God's Divine Sense said she would have Qian Daoliu arrange for Angel God Statues to be mass-produced and distributed to Spirit Hall Branches, then asked Gu Yuena what came next.

Gu Yuena gave Wang Zhao instructions for gathering and converting faith into energy for artificial inner cores, then requested a share of the faith as Co-Lord of Soul Beasts. Later, Ning Fengzhi arranged a spar between Bone Douluo and Wang Zhao’s Second Elder at his daughter’s birthday banquet and appealed to Wang Zhao to support the Clear Sky Sect.

• Gu Yuena showed Wang Zhao how to create prayers and pamphlets to gather faith for artificial inner cores, and sent him further instructions through his Spiritual Sea.
• Gu Yuena asked Wang Zhao to recognize her as Co-Lord of Soul Beasts and give her a share of the Power of Faith before vanishing.
• Ning Fengzhi reminded Wang Zhao that his daughter’s birthday was the next day and said Bone Douluo wanted to spar with Wang Zhao and his elders.
• Wang Zhao agreed to bring his Second Elder to spar with Bone Douluo at the birthday banquet but declined to fight himself.
• Ning Fengzhi criticized Spirit Hall for humiliating Tang Hao and urged Wang Zhao not to stand by coldly if the Clear Sky Sect faced disaster.

Ning Fengzhi tried to recruit Wang Zhao into a coalition against Spirit Hall, but Wang Zhao chose to wait and see what Spirit Hall was planning. A confidant of Salas then delivered a letter, and Wang Zhao warned Salas to prepare carefully for the upcoming Sacred Ceremony at the Heaven Dou Spirit Hall Temple.

• Ning Fengzhi called the Clear Sky Sect a victim and urged Wang Zhao to join forces against Spirit Hall.
• Wang Zhao pointed out the powers’ shared opposition to Spirit Hall, and Ning Fengzhi invited him to join the Upper Three Sects’ alliance.
• Wang Zhao declined to commit, saying he would wait to see what Spirit Hall was planning, and Ning Fengzhi left with Chen Xin.
• Die brought Salas's confidant to Wang Zhao, who read Salas's letter in the main hall.
• Wang Zhao told Salas to ignore the Strength Clan’s movements, prepare carefully for the Sacred Ceremony, restrain his particular hobby, and cultivate toward the Titled Douluo realm.

Wang Zhao prepared to visit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and arrived with Dugu Bo, where Ning Fengzhi welcomed them. Dugu Bo revealed that Dragon King Hall had helped his martial soul and raised his strength to level 94, leaving Bone Douluo Gu Rong astonished.

• Wang Zhao asked Die how much of the year remained and reflected that the following year would bring rapid changes and Dragon King Hall’s expansion.
• Wang Zhao and Dugu Bo arrived at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, presented their invitation, and were welcomed by Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong.
• Gu Rong questioned Dugu Bo about his transformed martial soul and his ties to Dragon King Hall, and Dugu Bo confirmed the reports.
• Dugu Bo told Gu Rong that he had reached level 94 and expected to approach Super Douluo soon.
• Gu Rong asked whether Dragon King Hall had given Dugu Bo a miraculous medicine, and Dugu Bo recalled Wang Zhao’s pills that had treated his poison and revived his martial soul.

Dugu Bo credited Wang Zhao and Dragon King Hall with helping him advance to level 94 and hinted that Gu Rong should join them. At the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Dugu Bo and Gu Rong agreed to fight, with Gu Rong questioning whether Dugu Bo’s transformed martial soul could overcome their level gap.

• Dugu Bo told Gu Rong to join Dragon King Hall if he wanted to learn how he had advanced.
• Ning Fengzhi worried Wang Zhao might recruit Gu Rong, but Gu Rong reaffirmed his bond with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
• Dugu Bo provoked Gu Rong by questioning how deep his loyalty to the sect ran.
• Gu Rong challenged Dugu Bo’s ability to win, citing his level 95 rank and Dugu Bo’s past struggles against opponents of equal strength.
• Dugu Bo insisted they fight, and Gu Rong suspected his transformed martial soul had given him confidence to challenge a stronger opponent.

Wang Zhao toured the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with a female disciple and heard a little girl practicing swordsmanship in a courtyard. After identifying the courtyard as part of the sect’s Core Area, he turned to leave, but the nervous disciple stopped him as footsteps approached.

• Ning Fengzhi sent Gu Rong, Chen Xin, and Dugu Bo away, then arranged for a female disciple to show Wang Zhao around the sect.
• Wang Zhao studied the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s facilities and considered the Aromatic Silk Beauty, but decided he would not help the sect obtain a Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda.
• Wang Zhao heard a little girl swinging a sword in a nearby courtyard and inferred that she had a sword-type Tool Martial Soul.
• The little girl stopped practicing after hearing Wang Zhao’s conversation, and Wang Zhao turned away without pursuing the matter.
• The female disciple nervously tugged Wang Zhao’s sleeve as quick footsteps sounded nearby.

Wang Zhao met Ning Rongrong at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and noticed her unusual swordsmanship. Ning Qingyun, the other consciousness controlling Ning Rongrong’s body, assessed Wang Zhao’s abilities while keeping her own strength and secrets hidden.

• Ning Rongrong emerged from the courtyard with a Wooden Sword and asked Xiao Ying why she had brought Wang Zhao.
• Xiao Ying identified Wang Zhao, and Ning Rongrong greeted him as the Dragon King Hall Lord.
• Wang Zhao noticed Ning Rongrong’s sword and praised her swordsmanship, guessing that she had trained for a long time despite not yet awakening her Martial Soul.
• Ning Qingyun recognized Wang Zhao’s keen observations and reflected on his legendary achievements and her own stalled Internal Energy cultivation.
• Ning Qingyun decided to keep her abilities and secrets concealed from Wang Zhao and others.

Ning Qingyun spoke with Ning Rongrong in their shared mind while meeting Wang Zhao, who asked to watch her practice swordsmanship. Ning Qingyun agreed, unaware that Xiao Ying interpreted his interest as confirmation of Ning Fengzhi’s plan.

• Ning Rongrong urged Ning Qingyun to speak with Wang Zhao because she was too nervous to face her idol.
• Ning Qingyun reflected on how Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong, and Chen Xin had noticed her unusual behavior but kept her secrets.
• Ning Qingyun told Wang Zhao she had learned swordsmanship by watching Sword Douluo and asking him to teach her.
• Wang Zhao asked to stay and watch Ning Qingyun practice swordsmanship.
• Xiao Ying took Wang Zhao’s request as proof that Ning Fengzhi had correctly expected him to become interested in Ning Rongrong, and Ning Qingyun agreed to let him watch.

Ning Qingyun persuaded Ning Rongrong to come out and perform swordsmanship in front of Wang Zhao, but Ning Rongrong greeted him by clinging to his leg. Ning Qingyun took control again and continued toward the practice courtyard, worrying about their shared body and what it might mean for the future.

• Ning Rongrong refused to demonstrate her swordsmanship at first, comparing herself unfavorably with Ning Qingyun and challenging her to defeat Sword Douluo.
• Ning Rongrong agreed to take control of the body after Ning Qingyun brought Wang Zhao and Xiao Ying into the courtyard.
• Ning Rongrong spun around, hugged Wang Zhao's leg, and embarrassed herself in front of him and Xiao Ying.
• Xiao Ying told Wang Zhao that Ning Rongrong sometimes acted strangely, while Ning Qingyun seized control of the body again.
• Ning Qingyun promised Ning Rongrong she could perform swordsmanship later and continued toward the practice yard, worrying about their situation and future relationships.

Ning Rongrong performed a sword dance for Wang Zhao and unexpectedly reached a small breakthrough, releasing Sword Qi that cut a mark into a distant wall. After her Wooden Sword shattered, she tried to explain away the damage, then asked Wang Zhao whether her swordsmanship was truly as good as he said.

• Ning Qingyun told Ning Rongrong that a lucid sword heart, a sharp blade, and sufficient cultivation would bring her everything she desired.
• Ning Qingyun brought Ning Rongrong and Wang Zhao to her practice courtyard and arranged for Wang Zhao to watch the sword dance.
• Ning Rongrong took control and danced with the Wooden Sword, entering a state of self-forgetfulness and achieving a small breakthrough in the Sword Path.
• Ning Rongrong swung the sword and sent invisible Sword Qi into a distant wall, leaving a deep mark before the Wooden Sword shattered.
• Ning Rongrong blamed the wall's damage on its age, and Wang Zhao praised her swordsmanship as she asked whether he truly thought she was good.