Chapter Summaries

Lu Chen successfully absorbed the Azure Thunder Dragon Hawk’s eight-thousand-year Soul Ring as his first, astonishing Bibi Dong, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei with how smoothly it went. When Bibi Dong asked about his new Soul Skill, Lu Chen sensed its effects and reacted with a strange expression.

• Lu Chen began absorbing the Azure Thunder Dragon Hawk’s eight-thousand-year Soul Ring while Bibi Dong, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei watched anxiously.
• The Soul Ring’s power entered Lu Chen without pain or resistance, and Bibi Dong sensed that his Soul Power remained steady.
• Lu Chen completed the absorption and told Bibi Dong he had succeeded, prompting Yue Guan and Gui Mei to marvel at what they had witnessed.
• Bibi Dong asked Lu Chen about his first Soul Skill, and he closed his eyes to sense it before reacting strangely to what it did.

Lu Chen discovered that his First Soul Skill, Void Dragon Form, transformed him into a gaseous cloud that could devour and ignore most attacks. Bibi Dong and Yue Guan tested the form, and the chapter ended with Yue Guan's physical attacks passing harmlessly through Lu Chen.

• Lu Chen told Bibi Dong, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei that Void Dragon Form let him become a gaseous cloud, resist physical and most energy attacks, and devour.
• Lu Chen activated Void Dragon Form and expanded into a dark purple cloud dozens of meters across.
• Bibi Dong fired a Soul Emperor-level Soul Power beam at the cloud, and it passed through without harming Lu Chen.
• Yue Guan used his Sixth Soul Skill, Golden Stamens Flowing Rosy Clouds, and his golden petals passed through the cloud without affecting Lu Chen.

Lu Chen demonstrated that his first Soul Skill, Void Manifestation, nullified powerful attacks and let him devour the Azure Thunder Dragon Hawk’s corpse. After confirming that devouring had not affected his body, Soul Power, or mind, Bibi Dong remained watchful while Lu Chen understood the ability came from his Leugocyte Martial Soul.

• Yue Guan tested Void Manifestation with his Soul Skill, but his attacks could not harm Lu Chen in cloud form, and Bibi Dong told him to stop.
• At Bibi Dong’s request, Lu Chen enveloped the Azure Thunder Dragon Hawk’s corpse in dark purple cloud and devoured it completely.
• Yue Guan warned that such a devouring ability could be dangerous in the hands of an Evil Spirit Master, while Bibi Dong watched Lu Chen cautiously.
• Lu Chen returned to his Martial Soul Possession state, and Bibi Dong questioned him about any physical, Soul Power, or mental effects.
• Lu Chen reported no ill effects and recognized that his devouring ability came from Leugocyte, the Universe Devourer.

After absorbing an eight-thousand-year First Soul Ring, Lu Chen accepted warnings to use his devouring ability cautiously and prepared to attempt a Ten-Thousand-Year Second Soul Ring. Bibi Dong sent Gui Mei to capture a dragon-type Soul Beast, while Lu Chen practiced his new Soul Skill and awaited his return.

• Yue Guan, Gui Mei, and Bibi Dong warned Lu Chen against relying on his devouring ability or using it carelessly on living creatures, and Lu Chen agreed.
• Bibi Dong explained that Lu Chen’s Soul Power would break through after he absorbed his Second Soul Ring and warned him that a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring could inflict Soul Shock.
• Lu Chen assured Bibi Dong he could withstand Soul Shock, and she ordered Gui Mei to capture a Ten-Thousand-Year Dragon-type Soul Beast.
• Lu Chen spent half a day practicing Void Dragon Form and learned to gather an unstable thread of dark-purple devouring energy at his fingertips.
• Gui Mei returned from the forest as Lu Chen continued preparing for his Second Soul Ring.

Gui Mei brought back a rare Hell Demon Dragon, and Lu Chen chose to absorb its Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring as his second ring. As the dragon’s spiritual remnant attacked him in his Sea of Consciousness, Leugocyte opened its eyes.

• Gui Mei returned with a wounded Hell Demon Dragon, surprising Yue Guan and Bibi Dong with the rare Soul Beast’s powerful bloodline.
• Lu Chen said he could absorb the Hell Demon Dragon, and Bibi Dong allowed him to try while promising to intervene if needed.
• Lu Chen killed the subdued Hell Demon Dragon and began absorbing its black Soul Ring with Leugocyte’s Martial Soul Possession.
• The Hell Demon Dragon’s spiritual remnant invaded Lu Chen’s Sea of Consciousness and lunged at him.
• Leugocyte opened its eyes as the dragon’s phantom attacked Lu Chen.

Lu Chen absorbed the Ten Thousand Year Hell Demon Dragon Soul Ring after Leugocyte destroyed the dragon’s resentment in his Sea of Consciousness. He gained Rain of Creation and concluded that his Martial Soul, rather than the Soul Beasts, determined his Soul Skills.

• Leugocyte pinned the Hell Demon Dragon’s mental remnant and erased it with Genesis Elegy, then devoured its remaining mental energy.
• Lu Chen continued absorbing the Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring as Bibi Dong, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei watched his condition stabilize.
• Lu Chen completed the absorption with a Ten Thousand Year Second Soul Ring alongside his eight-thousand-year First Soul Ring.
• Lu Chen told Bibi Dong, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei that his Second Soul Skill was Rain of Creation, an area attack with annihilation and tearing effects.
• Lu Chen concluded that his Martial Soul created his Soul Skills and that he could choose future Soul Beasts based on their age rather than species.

After absorbing his Second Soul Ring, Lu Chen reached Soul Power Level twenty-six, and Bibi Dong arranged a spar with Yue Guan to test his combat strength. Lu Chen impressed Yue Guan with the strength of his Martial Soul Possession, then faced Yue Guan’s Soul Skills as their spar continued.

• Lu Chen sensed that absorbing his Second Soul Ring had raised him to level twenty-six and brought him close to level twenty-seven.
• Bibi Dong asked Yue Guan to spar with Lu Chen, and the group moved to a nearby clearing.
• Lu Chen released his Leugocyte Martial Soul and charged Yue Guan with a physical attack, which Yue Guan blocked.
• Yue Guan praised Lu Chen’s strike as having the strength of a Power Attack System Soul King, then pushed him back with Soul Power.
• Yue Guan released his Martial Soul and used his First Soul Skill, Chrysanthemum Blade, and Second Soul Skill, Solitary Fragrance, to send sharp petals toward Lu Chen.
• Lu Chen chose not to dodge the incoming petals, intending to test the durability granted by his Martial Soul Possession.

Lu Chen tested his combat abilities against Yue Guan, showing the power of Rain of Creation and the concealment and ambush potential of Void Dragon Form. Bibi Dong stopped the spar, and Yue Guan began assessing Lu Chen’s strengths and weaknesses.

• Lu Chen blocked Yue Guan’s First Soul Skill with his armored arms but was driven back by the force of the petals.
• Lu Chen unleashed Rain of Creation, and Yue Guan’s Fourth Soul Skill, Golden Stamen Flowing Light, blocked the homing energy bolts.
• Lu Chen used Void Dragon Form to spread into a cloud that obscured his location, then launched a surprise attack with Leugocyte’s tail.
• Bibi Dong called an end to the test, and Yue Guan praised Lu Chen’s abilities before beginning his assessment to Bibi Dong.
• Yue Guan said Lu Chen had almost no rivals below Soul King level in one-on-one combat, then began to point out his problems.

After Lu Chen’s test against Yue Guan, Bibi Dong and Yue Guan advised him to improve his combat technique instead of relying on his powerful Soul Skills. On the return journey from Star Dou Forest, Lu Chen struggled to find a reason to ask Bibi Dong to visit Sunset Forest and the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, then told her he thought he had received a calling.

• Yue Guan and Gui Mei pointed out that Lu Chen relied too heavily on his strength and Soul Skills, and Bibi Dong told him to practice combining them with his own combat skills.
• Lu Chen reflected on the limits and costs of his Soul Skills and considered whether Dugu Bo had already found the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
• Bibi Dong, Yue Guan, Gui Mei, and Lu Chen left Star Dou Forest and traveled back toward Spirit City.
• Inside the carriage, Bibi Dong noticed Lu Chen’s hesitation and asked what was on his mind.
• Lu Chen told Bibi Dong that he thought he had received some kind of calling.

Lu Chen persuaded Bibi Dong to detour to Heaven Dou City because his Martial Soul sensed an opportunity in Sunset Forest. During the journey, he improved his control over Void Dragon Form and began using Devour to slowly remove the Rakshasa Evil Thought from Bibi Dong, leaving her in better spirits as they traveled toward the city.

• Lu Chen told Bibi Dong that his divine-level Martial Soul sensed an opportunity in Sunset Forest, and she changed their route toward Heaven Dou City.
• Yue Guan and Gui Mei followed Bibi Dong's order and drove the carriage toward Heaven Dou City.
• Lu Chen practiced Void Dragon Form during the journey and learned to turn parts of his body into gas while fighting.
• Lu Chen discovered he could use Devour while under Martial Soul Possession, though with less range and speed than when fully transformed.
• With Bibi Dong's permission, Lu Chen carefully devoured small amounts of Rakshasa Evil Thought from her mind each night, strengthening his mental power and easing her condition.
• Yue Guan and Gui Mei noticed Bibi Dong's improved mood and suspected Lu Chen was responsible.

Lu Chen accompanied Bibi Dong to Heaven Dou City, where a report about Xue Qinghe triggered a violent surge of Rakshasa Evil Thought in her mind. Lu Chen began devouring the malice to ease her pain, while the others waited in the office.

• Lu Chen arrived in Heaven Dou City with Bibi Dong, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei, and continued practicing his Soul Skill during the journey.
• Bibi Dong visited the Spirit Saint Hall without announcing her arrival, and Salas nervously reported on its affairs.
• Salas mentioned that Xue Qinghe was maintaining frequent contact with various factions, and Bibi Dong's Rakshasa Evil Thought surged.
• Lu Chen used his gaseous hands and Devour ability to suppress Bibi Dong's malice, and Bibi Dong held him without stopping him.
• Gui Mei dismissed Salas, who hurried out, while Yue Guan realized Lu Chen could help Bibi Dong with her troubles.

Lu Chen helped suppress Bibi Dong’s Rakshasa Evil Thought, and the group rested at the Spirit Saint Hall in Heaven Dou City before planning to travel to Sunset Forest the next day. Meanwhile, Qian Renxue learned of Bibi Dong’s arrival and ordered Snake Lance Douluo to investigate while keeping her own identity safe.

• Lu Chen controlled his Devour power to suppress Bibi Dong’s sudden surge of Rakshasa Evil Thought, and she decided the group would rest before going to Sunset Forest.
• Bibi Dong, Lu Chen, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei stayed at the Spirit Saint Hall, where Lu Chen continued practicing and spent the night with Bibi Dong.
• Snake Lance Douluo told Qian Renxue that Bibi Dong had arrived in Heaven Dou City with Yue Guan, Gui Mei, and a child.
• Qian Renxue suppressed her impulse to visit Bibi Dong and instructed Snake Lance Douluo to learn why she had come without alerting her.
• Qian Renxue wondered about Lu Chen, Bibi Dong’s disciple, then returned to her desk and maintained her Xue Qinghe identity.

Lu Chen led Bibi Dong, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei into Sunset Forest to search for the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, using his claimed Martial Soul sense to guide them. They found no matching valley on the first day and rested in a safe place, ready to continue the search.

• Bibi Dong recovered overnight, then disguised herself and traveled with Lu Chen, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei toward Sunset Forest.
• At the forest’s edge, Lu Chen claimed he sensed a valley with dense Jade Phosphorus Seven Absolute Flowers growing at its entrance.
• Bibi Dong decided they would search deeper in Sunset Forest, while Yue Guan and Gui Mei kept Soul Beasts at bay with their Titled Douluo pressure.
• Lu Chen led the group through the forest by following the well’s remembered features, but they found no suitable valley on the first day.
• The four rested at dusk, and Bibi Dong told Lu Chen to report if his sense changed.

Lu Chen led Bibi Dong, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei through Dugu Bo’s poison array to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, where Yue Guan was overwhelmed by the rare plants growing around it. Dugu Bo sensed the intruders and went to confront them as the group descended into the basin.

• After three days of searching, Lu Chen and the others found a valley surrounded by Jade Phosphorus Seven Absolute Flowers and emerald poison mist.
• Bibi Dong shielded Lu Chen while Yue Guan and Gui Mei led the group through the poison array.
• The group discovered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and the exotic plants growing around it.
• Dugu Bo sensed that someone had entered his poison array, left his cave dwelling, and set out to see who had trespassed.
• Yue Guan eagerly urged the group to inspect the plants, and Lu Chen followed Bibi Dong, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei down into the basin with his dragon wings.

Yue Guan identified the plants around the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well as valuable Immortal Herbs and explained their benefits to Bibi Dong and Gui Mei. Dugu Bo appeared to confront the intruders, then recognized the Spirit Hall group and realized who had entered his territory.

• Yue Guan eagerly examined the herbs around the lake while Bibi Dong and Gui Mei wondered at his excitement.
• Yue Guan told Bibi Dong that the valley contained many Immortal Herbs that could improve Soul Masters' foundations and cultivation.
• Yue Guan identified the red-and-blue spring and its surrounding herbs as a genuine treasure trove, and Bibi Dong recognized the opportunity's value.
• Dugu Bo appeared above the valley and descended with his nine Soul Rings, accusing the intruders of trespassing.
• Yue Guan mocked Dugu Bo as Old Poison Freak, and Dugu Bo recognized Yue Guan, Gui Mei, and Bibi Dong.

Dugu Bo confronted Bibi Dong, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, but their overwhelming strength forced him to offer the Herb Garden and swear to keep their encounter secret. Bibi Dong asked Lu Chen how to deal with him, and Lu Chen weighed Dugu Bo’s future threat against the possibility of recruiting him by curing the poison afflicting him and Dugu Yan.

• Dugu Bo discovered that the intruders were Bibi Dong, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei, and the three revealed their nine Soul Rings, including Bibi Dong’s Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.
• Gui Mei threatened to kill Dugu Bo and conceal his death, so Dugu Bo offered them his Herb Garden and promised not to reveal what had happened.
• Bibi Dong asked Lu Chen for his opinion, prompting Dugu Bo to notice the child’s level twenty-six Soul Power.
• Lu Chen considered Dugu Bo’s future role as a deadly enemy and ally of Tang San, and decided that recruiting him might be possible by addressing the poison harming him and Dugu Yan.

Lu Chen revealed that Dugu Bo’s poison was damaging him and offered to solve Dugu Yan’s more manageable condition if Dugu Bo joined Spirit Hall. After Dugu Bo agreed, Yue Guan began identifying the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well’s precious immortal herbs.

• Lu Chen described Dugu Bo’s symptoms and said he could help with the toxins in his body.
• Lu Chen explained that Dugu Yan’s condition could be solved more easily and made joining Spirit Hall the price.
• Dugu Bo agreed to join Spirit Hall if Lu Chen could solve Dugu Yan’s problem.
• Lu Chen asked Yue Guan to introduce the immortal herbs and show Dugu Bo what he had overlooked.
• Yue Guan identified the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum as ideal for himself and the Hell God Exquisite as suited to Gui Mei.

Yue Guan identified the immortal herbs in Dugu Bo’s Herb Garden and harvested those suited for Spirit Hall while preserving their ability to grow again. Dugu Bo gave the Earth Dragon Golden Melon to Dugu Yan and, after the herbs were collected, asked Lu Chen how he could resolve the toxins in their bodies.

• Yue Guan explained the effects of several immortal herbs, leaving Dugu Bo frustrated that he had failed to recognize their value.
• Bibi Dong ordered Yue Guan to choose suitable herbs for those present, and Yue Guan carefully harvested them while preserving seeds and roots.
• Yue Guan set aside the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum for himself and the Hell God Exquisite for Gui Mei.
• Dugu Bo chose to give the Earth Dragon Golden Melon to Dugu Yan, believing it would benefit her future more than his own.
• Yue Guan stored the other harvestable herbs in his Soul Tool, and Dugu Bo asked Lu Chen how he could resolve the toxins in their bodies.

Lu Chen recommended an evolvable External Soul Bone as the best way for Dugu Bo to contain his toxins, while admitting he knew of no safe alternative for now. Asked which immortal herb he wanted, Lu Chen chose the dangerous Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot to strengthen his body, alarming Yue Guan.

• Lu Chen explained that Dugu Bo could transfer his toxins into an evolvable External Soul Bone and retain his poison arts without suffering further backlash.
• Dugu Bo accepted that an External Soul Bone was the best option and said he could wait as long as Yan Yan remained safe.
• Bibi Dong asked Yue Guan why he had not chosen an immortal herb for Lu Chen, and Yue Guan said he was unsure which one suited him best.
• Lu Chen considered his need for greater physical strength to endure powerful future soul rings and chose the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot.
• Yue Guan warned Lu Chen that the two plants were poisonous herbs, while Dugu Bo and Bibi Dong asked why he had chosen them.

Lu Chen absorbed the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, using his Leugocyte Martial Soul to withstand their extreme forces. The ice and fire powers tempered his body, and he realized the process had succeeded.

• Lu Chen assured Bibi Dong and Yue Guan that his martial soul told him he could absorb the two poisonous immortal herbs, and Bibi Dong allowed him to proceed.
• Lu Chen summoned his Leugocyte Martial Soul, revealing a purple first spirit ring and a black second spirit ring and shocking Dugu Bo.
• Lu Chen plucked the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot and hurried to the boundary between the spring's red and blue waters.
• Lu Chen swallowed both herbs, and their extreme cold and heat erupted inside him as his martial soul and powerful body suppressed and tempered their forces.
• Yue Guan, Gui Mei, Dugu Bo, and Bibi Dong watched Lu Chen stabilize, while Lu Chen felt his body grow stronger and recognized that Ice and Fire Body Tempering had succeeded.