Chapter Summaries

Four years after Qian Xunji's death, Wang Zhao returned to Martial Soul Hall and shocked its upper ranks with his near-level-forty Soul Power. After reaching Quasi Soul Sect, he prepared to absorb a powerful Soul Ring with Electrolux's help, while Bibi Dong and others gathered to assist him.

• Wang Zhao attended Qian Xunji's memorial ceremony behind Bibi Dong, and Martial Soul Hall's upper ranks recognized him as the Holy Son and were shocked by his strength.
• Wang Zhao told Bibi Dong he was ready to break through and asked her to retrieve an item from Qian Daoliu.
• Bibi Dong went to Worship Hall, where Qian Daoliu agreed to bring the jade box and asked her to summon Chrysanthemum Douluo and Yang Wudi.
• Wang Zhao completed his breakthrough to Quasi Soul Sect at age eleven and prepared to absorb a Soul Ring beyond his rank.
• Wang Zhao spoke with Electrolux, who had awakened in his sea of consciousness after being drawn to him by Golden Scale's light energy and the aftermath of his bandit-suppression mission.

After finding a mysterious Yinhua Dragon Sparrow Inner Core in Spirit Hall’s treasury, Wang Zhao researched its origin and learned it belonged to a powerful Primordial Exotic Beast. Electrolux warned that Wang Zhao could not yet safely use it, and Qian Daoliu unexpectedly appeared as Wang Zhao considered saving it for his fourth soul ring.

• Bibi Dong took Wang Zhao to Spirit Hall’s treasury to choose a commemorative gift, where he found a sealed Yinhua Dragon Sparrow Inner Core and a record of the two Dragon Sparrows’ discovery.
• Wang Zhao suspected the Dragon Sparrows were Primordial Exotic Beasts and spent half a month researching them in the Library.
• Wang Zhao learned the Yinhua and Yanghua Dragon Sparrows had opposing icy and fiery powers and that their inner cores held energy equivalent to soul beasts of twenty to thirty thousand years.
• Electrolux awakened upon sensing the Yinhua Dragon Sparrow Inner Core and said he could help Wang Zhao fuse its energy if Wang Zhao also had the Yanghua core.
• Wang Zhao suspected Qian Daoliu had the Yanghua Dragon Sparrow Inner Core and planned to give it to Qian Renxue, while saving the Yinhua core for later.
• Qian Daoliu appeared beside Wang Zhao and teased him for acting like a stranger after their long absence.

Qian Daoliu confronted Electrolux after sensing his divine aura, then gave Wang Zhao the Yinhua Dragon Sparrow Inner Core for Xiao Xue’s sake. Wang Zhao began absorbing the inner core with Golden Scale, while Electrolux took control of the energy flow and taught him a more advanced conduction method.

• Qian Daoliu sensed Electrolux within Wang Zhao and asked him to manifest, learning that he was called the Scourge of the Undead or the Holy Necromancer.
• Wang Zhao explained that the Yanghua Dragon Sparrow Inner Core could condense a Soul Ring suited to Xiao Xue, and Qian Daoliu gave it to him.
• Qian Daoliu offered to guard Wang Zhao as he absorbed the Yinhua Dragon Sparrow Inner Core with Electrolux’s help.
• Wang Zhao and Golden Scale struggled to withstand the inner core’s powerful energy, so Electrolux intervened and guided its flow through a gray Hexagram Array.
• Electrolux taught Wang Zhao that life connected light and deathly spirits and showed him energy conduction at its source.

Wang Zhao recovered after Electrolux helped him absorb the chilling power, gaining four Soul Power levels and learning he would need to wait until level forty to use the Yanghua Dragon Sparrow Inner Core. Two years later, Wang Zhao reached level forty and gathered with Spirit Hall’s most powerful figures and his trusted allies.

• Electrolux warned Wang Zhao that the chilling power would torment him until he reached level forty, then fell asleep again.
• Wang Zhao discovered that his Soul Power had risen to level thirty-five and asked Qian Daoliu about Electrolux.
• Over the next two years, Wang Zhao endured the chilling power’s effects, which strengthened his body and gave his Light Attribute Soul Power a sharp, near-extreme chill.
• After reaching level forty, Wang Zhao expected Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu to arrive and went out to meet them.
• Bibi Dong, Qian Daoliu, Qian Renxue, Jiang Mo, Qian Jun, Yue Guan, Yang Wudi, and Electrolux gathered with Wang Zhao in the courtyard.

Wang Zhao absorbed the Yanghua Dragon Sparrow Inner Core with Electrolux’s guidance and formed his fourth Soul Ring. He emerged with a black fourth ring and reached Level 46, while Golden Scale also underwent a transformation.

• Wang Zhao swallowed the Yanghua Dragon Sparrow Inner Core and endured its scorching energy as he circulated his Light Attribute soul power.
• Following Electrolux’s instructions, Wang Zhao shaped the Chilling Light and Blazing Light into a yin-yang formation and used Energy Conduction to link himself with Golden Scale.
• Golden Scale returned to Wang Zhao and began digesting the energies as Old Yi covered the cocoon in gray light and helped stabilize the absorption.
• Wang Zhao stood up with four Soul Rings—yellow, purple, black, and black—and explained that his new Amplification Soul Skill complemented his third Soul Skill.
• Thousand Jun Attendant noted that Wang Zhao had reached Level 46, while Wang Zhao kept the details of his soul power growth to himself.

Wang Zhao showed Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue how Golden Scale had transformed, then reflected on his years in Spirit City and the growing urgency to venture out into the world. Hu Liena and Bai Chenxiang arrived at the end of the chapter, only for Qian Renxue to intercept them.

• Chrysanthemum Douluo, Yang Wudi, Jiang Mo, Qian Jun, and Qian Daoliu left, while Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong stayed with Wang Zhao.
• Wang Zhao summoned Golden Scale and showed Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue its new wing spikes, which carried alternating icy and fiery energy.
• Qian Renxue objected to Wang Zhao calling Bibi Dong 'Sister' and insisted he could not become her uncle, while Bibi Dong reflected on her fading thoughts of Yu Xiaogang.
• Die quietly approached the courtyard, spoke briefly with Wang Zhao, and left to prepare food; Wang Zhao wondered why she seemed troubled.
• Wang Zhao reflected on his five years in Spirit City, the events that had heightened his urgency, and the possibility of going out to see the world.
• Hu Liena and Bai Chenxiang arrived at Wang Zhao's residence, and Qian Renxue stopped them by grabbing the backs of their necks.

Wang Zhao teased Qian Renxue about their relationship, then advanced to Level 46 after absorbing the Yanghua Dragon Sparrow Inner Core. He visited Chrysanthemum Douluo’s secret laboratory to continue an experiment aimed at creating high-quality light-attribute energy.

• Qian Renxue scolded Hu Liena and Bai Chenxiang for being too familiar with Wang Zhao, then asked him how she was different from them.
• Wang Zhao called Qian Renxue his niece and ran away, prompting her to pursue him in her Dark Angel form.
• Wang Zhao absorbed the Yanghua Dragon Sparrow Inner Core, balancing its energy with the Yinhua Dragon Sparrow Inner Core and reaching Level 46.
• Wang Zhao considered how to acquire future soul rings with distinctive light attributes and resolved to make suitable energy himself.
• Wang Zhao went to Chrysanthemum Douluo’s residence and entered the secret laboratory where his experiment was underway.

Wang Zhao joined Yue Guan and Yang Wudi in their secret chamber and began experimenting on a semi-finished pill that could absorb energy like an exotic beast’s Inner Core. He used Ice Fire Refining to improve it, pursuing the possibility of creating an Inner Core—or Soul Ring—that suited him, and the experiment remained underway.

• Wang Zhao arrived at the secret chamber before Yue Guan and Yang Wudi and waited for them.
• Yue Guan and Yang Wudi brought out three semi-finished pills they had made together, and Wang Zhao prepared to modify one.
• Wang Zhao explained that he wanted to advance the pills’ absorption properties toward those of exotic beast Inner Cores.
• Wang Zhao used crimson-gold and deep-blue Soul Power to perform Ice Fire Refining on a pill as Yue Guan and Yang Wudi watched.
• Wang Zhao’s experiment aimed to create a self-made Inner Core that could serve as a Soul Ring, but he had not yet completed it.

Wang Zhao refined a pill that improved his progress toward making Semi-Artificial Inner Cores and discussed the technology’s potential and demands. He then announced he would leave Spirit City in a few days, taking Yang Wudi’s Poison Pills and antidotes with him.

• Wang Zhao reasoned that Semi-Artificial Inner Cores could combine an absorptive pill with soul beast energy, and that his own version would need to assimilate that energy into the Light Attribute.
• Wang Zhao, Yang Wudi, and Yue Guan used ice and fire light to refine a pill that improved its inclusiveness and ability to convert light energy, though it still was not a finished Semi-Artificial Inner Core.
• Wang Zhao told Yang Wudi and Yue Guan that he planned to leave Spirit City and travel across the continent in a few days.
• Yang Wudi gave Wang Zhao Poison Pills and their antidotes, which he had secretly developed based on Wang Zhao’s earlier suggestion.

Wang Zhao agreed to take Qian Renxue on his journey across the continent after negotiating conditions for her disguise and his companions. As the Worship Hall elders watched, Golden Crocodile Douluo approached him and asked for a match.

• Wang Zhao returned to the Worship Hall, where Guang Ling Douluo teased him about absorbing the Yanghua Dragon Sparrow inner core.
• Qian Daoliu asked Wang Zhao to take Qian Renxue traveling with him, and Wang Zhao questioned how she would conceal her Martial Soul.
• Wang Zhao agreed on the condition that Qian Renxue disguise her Martial Soul as a Holy Light Dragon Maiden and that he bring several Dragon Soul Masters; Qian Daoliu directed him to ask the Pope about the latter.
• After Wang Zhao explained his plans to the worship elders, Golden Crocodile Douluo approached and invited him to spar.

Wang Zhao demonstrated Golden Scale’s summoning abilities and attacks while sparring with Golden Crocodile Douluo, who easily withstood them. The fight remained unresolved as Wang Zhao prepared to make his next move.

• Golden Crocodile Douluo pressured Wang Zhao into sparring, while Qian Daoliu assured him that Golden Crocodile Douluo would not attack first.
• Wang Zhao summoned a Platinum Dragon Claw from empty space, but it failed to scratch Golden Crocodile Douluo.
• Wang Zhao explained that his self-created skill let him summon or manifest Golden Scale and parts of its body in different locations.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo said Wang Zhao’s physical attacks could injure a Soul Saint if they caught one off guard, and Golden Scale quickly released his arm and disappeared.
• Wang Zhao rode the fully summoned Golden Scale through clouds and attacked with freezing and scorching beams, but Golden Crocodile Douluo effortlessly dispersed them.
• After the two attacks failed to hurt Golden Crocodile Douluo, Wang Zhao’s gaze sharpened as he prepared his next move.

Wang Zhao unveiled Golden Scale’s moon-powered Third Soul Skill and tested its freezing attack against Golden Crocodile Douluo. Golden Crocodile Douluo endured Wang Zhao’s final blast and praised him, while Qian Renxue resolved to train harder.

• Wang Zhao used Dragon Dance New Moon, summoning a phantom moon and drawing power from the true moon to strengthen Golden Scale.
• Wang Zhao marked Golden Crocodile Douluo with Eerie Light Fluctuation, then hit him with successive Chilling Light attacks and negative effects.
• Qian Renxue watched Wang Zhao’s growing strength, refused Qian Daoliu’s protection, and resolved to work harder at cultivation.
• Wang Zhao unleashed Golden Scale’s ultimate Chilling Light, freezing Golden Crocodile Douluo into an ice statue before he broke free.
• Golden Crocodile Douluo invited Wang Zhao to use his final attack, endured the blast, and praised him.

On the eve of his journey across the continent, Wang Zhao spoke privately with Die and realized how much her quiet companionship meant to him. Die stayed behind as he prepared to leave, and Wang Zhao resolved to seek the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the Nine-Curved Demonic Dragon Vine, and the Dark Dragon Butterfly.

• Spirit Hall’s elders left after Wang Zhao’s display had earned their recognition, and they began considering how to build a relationship with him.
• Wang Zhao gathered with his female friends the night before his departure, then used the Distorted Light Technique to follow Die out of the courtyard.
• Die sensed Wang Zhao following her and warned him to be more careful on his journey because she would not accompany him.
• Wang Zhao invited Die to travel with him, but Die declined, saying his plans would not suit her and she could no longer help him much.
• Die caressed Wang Zhao’s cheek, urged him to spread his wings, and said she would wait for him at home.
• Wang Zhao watched Die return to the residence and resolved to pursue the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the Nine-Curved Demonic Dragon Vine, and the Dark Dragon Butterfly.

Wang Zhao prepared to leave Spirit City, while the chapter revealed Die’s tragic past and the limits of her Extreme Shadow Butterfly martial soul. As he departed, Spirit Kite teased him, and Bibi Dong struggled with her reluctance to see him go.

• The chapter explained that Die’s Extreme Shadow Butterfly line cultivated quickly but could never reach level 80, and that her clan had been nearly wiped out by a powerful expert.
• Wang Zhao encouraged the girls in the courtyard to cultivate while he was away and promised Ling'er, Tong'er, and Xuan'er a mission when he returned.
• Spirit Kite flirted with Wang Zhao before his departure and privately decided she wanted to pursue him despite Bibi Dong’s conflicted feelings.
• Bibi Dong waited outside her residence, tried to suppress her melancholy with the Great Oblivion Technique, and watched Wang Zhao approach.

Wang Zhao prepared to leave Spirit City, and Bibi Dong secretly escorted him out before they said goodbye. With Qian Renxue at his side and Thousand Jun Douluo’s support secured, Wang Zhao set off on his next journey.

• Wang Zhao learned that Die had taken the day off, then Bibi Dong embraced him and carried him out of Spirit City to keep his departure secret.
• Qian Daoliu, Qian Renxue, and Yue Guan met Wang Zhao outside the city, and Yue Guan gave him a semi-finished pill from Yang’s collection.
• Wang Zhao asked whether Thousand Jun Douluo had agreed to join his plan, and Thousand Jun arrived with more than a dozen people he had recruited.
• Thousand Jun confirmed his support and assured Wang Zhao that the people he brought would not endanger the plan.
• Wang Zhao exchanged a final silent look with Bibi Dong, then stood beside Qian Renxue as the Platinum Dragon took them into the sky.

Wang Zhao and Qian Renxue began their journey through the Silves Kingdom by stopping in Yamir Town, where they checked into a local inn. As they settled in for the night, Wang Zhao sensed that trouble had arrived.

• After Spirit Hall issued secret orders, Wang Zhao and Qian Renxue landed in Yamir Town instead of continuing to Xilu City.
• Wang Zhao and Qian Renxue walked through town, drawing attention and teasing each other as they held hands.
• Wang Zhao and Qian Renxue found an inn and paid its elderly owners with a bag of Gold Soul Coins.
• Qian Renxue asked Wang Zhao whether they would sleep together, but Wang Zhao sensed that someone had come and doubted they would sleep peacefully.

Wang Zhao and Qian Renxue overheard an innkeeper couple plotting to drug them for Orfee, the mayor’s son, who preyed on beautiful travelers. As Orfee and his men approached, Wang Zhao and Qian Renxue decided to kill them all.

• Wang Zhao and Qian Renxue overheard the old couple discussing them and learned that the old man planned to report them to Orfee.
• Orfee met the old man and ordered him to drug the guests despite the old man’s warning that they might be powerful Soul Masters.
• Orfee kicked the old man, threatened him, and continued toward the inn with his guards.
• The old man returned to the inn, and the old woman poured several packets of medicinal powder into the cooking pot.
• Wang Zhao and Qian Renxue heard footsteps approaching and agreed to kill Orfee and his accomplices.

Wang Zhao and Qian Renxue confronted Orfee after he harassed them, and Qian Renxue revealed her strength as a Soul King. Wang Zhao killed Orfee and proposed dealing with his family, while the surrounding residents began to notice the killings.

• Wang Zhao explained to Qian Renxue why powerful people could punish irredeemable evil, then left the shop with her.
• Orfee openly ogled Wang Zhao and Qian Renxue, prompting Qian Renxue to transform and reveal her five Soul Rings.
• Qian Renxue burned Orfee's fleeing guards with Holy Fire while Wang Zhao forced Orfee to point out his family estate, the Mayor's Manor.
• Wang Zhao killed Orfee with a Platinum Dragon Claw and told Qian Renxue that his family's indulgence made them responsible for the risks he brought upon them.
• Wang Zhao teased Qian Renxue by calling her his big sister, and nearby residents emerged from their homes after learning Orfee had been killed.

After learning that Orfee had destroyed the young guide’s family and forced him to crawl between his legs, Wang Zhao and Qian Renxue flew to the Mayor’s Manor to confront Orfee’s relatives. Wang Zhao revealed his extraordinary Soul Ring configuration as the young man began naming the Offee Family members, leaving Olah trying to invoke his political connections.

• A young man volunteered to guide Wang Zhao to the mayor and revealed that Orfee had destroyed his family but spared him after making him crawl between his legs.
• Wang Zhao and Qian Renxue rode Golden Scale to the Mayor’s Manor, where Wang Zhao demanded to know who knew Orfee.
• Olah identified himself as Orfee’s father, and Wang Zhao summoned the young guide to name the people he wanted brought forward.
• The young guide pointed out Olah’s enemy, whom Wang Zhao ordered to protect him, then began reading information about Olah from a booklet.
• Olah tried to take responsibility for Orfee and appeal to his ties to the Xilu City Lord and the Silves Kingdom, but Wang Zhao dismissed the threat and emphasized the value of his Soul Rings.

Wang Zhao and Qian Renxue exposed the Offee Family’s rule over Yamir Town and used the affair to push Spirit Hall toward investigating the forces behind it. After Wang Zhao killed Olah and the other nobles, Olah’s enemy offered the surviving youth a position as his assistant, while Wang Zhao and Qian Renxue departed.

• Wang Zhao explained to Qian Renxue that he had arranged an investigation into Yamir Town and intended to use the Offee Family’s crimes to uncover the people backing them.
• Olah transformed with his Flying Wolf possession, then tried to flee and abandon his captured family members.
• Golden Scale froze Olah in midair and killed him, while Wang Zhao’s crimson-gold flames consumed the gathered nobles without leaving blood behind.
• The youth prepared to kill himself, but Olah’s enemy offered him work as an assistant after taking over as mayor.
• Wang Zhao and Qian Renxue flew away as the events in Yamir Town began spreading beyond the region.