Chapter Summaries

Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er discovered that they could form powerful Martial Soul Fusion Skills with Xia Yuan, and the academy headmasters recognized their schools’ growing ties to him. Dugu Yan became determined to develop a fusion skill of her own, while Ye Lingling wondered whether Xia Yuan could fuse with any Martial Soul.

• Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er told Xia Yuan about the strong attraction they felt around him and suggested testing whether it came from a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• Xia Yuan told Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling about the possibility, and Dugu Yan grew jealous and resolved to find a way to form a fusion skill with him.
• At Blazing Fire Academy, Huo Wu fused with Xia Yuan and created the Martial Soul Fusion Skill Phoenix Dance of the Nine Heavens.
• Shui Bing'er then fused with Xia Yuan and created the Martial Soul Fusion Skill Fire Phoenix, Ice Phoenix.
• The headmasters of Blazing Fire Academy and Skywater Academy silently agreed that their academies would need to tie themselves to Xia Yuan, while Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling pondered their own potential fusions with him.

Tang San slaughtered fallen ones in Slaughter City under the Rakshasa God's tacit approval, while Xia Yuan left Four Elements City with Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er after forming Martial Soul Fusion Skills with them. Near the border between the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires, Xia Yuan's group found Wolf Bandits attacking a village, and his clone began killing them.

• Tang San used the Eight Spider Lances to kill fallen ones and absorb their bodies, while the King of Slaughter learned that the Rakshasa God wanted him to continue.
• The heads of Skywater Academy and Blazing Fire Academy sent Shui Bing'er and Huo Wu to travel with Xia Yuan after he refused to stay in Four Elements City.
• Xia Yuan, Dugu Yan, Shui Bing'er, Huo Wu, and Ye Lingling reached the border and spotted smoke rising near a mountain village.
• Xia Yuan identified the attackers as Wolf Bandits and ordered the others to protect Ye Lingling while his Blue Silver Wood Clone charged into the village.
• Xia Yuan's clone activated the Blue Silver Domain and used Black Jade Blue Silver Spears to kill the Wolf Bandits.

Xia Yuan and his companions killed a pack of Wolf Bandits, rescued the villagers, and found a Soul Bone on the bandit leader. In Dragonrise City, they went to the Defense Clan’s residence, where the guards asked their business.

• Dugu Yan poisoned the attacking Wolf Bandits while Xia Yuan trapped them and killed their leader, and the group finished off the pack.
• Xia Yuan found a blue-green right leg Soul Bone in the leader’s body, then his group burned the corpses and entered the ruined village.
• Ye Lingling healed the villagers, and Xia Yuan told them to seek help from Spirit Hall before the group continued south.
• Xia Yuan remembered that the Defense Clan lived in Dragonrise City and led his companions to its residence.
• The Defense Clan’s guards stopped Xia Yuan and asked who they were and what business they had with the clan.

Xia Yuan arrived at the Defense Clan as Niu Gao prepared to host the Breaking and Speed Clans for their gathering. He offered Yang Wudi information about the missing Yang Wushuang, leaving the clans’ alliance undecided.

• Niu Gao went out to investigate a group of young visitors at the Defense Clan’s gates.
• Bai Chenxiang recognized Xia Yuan as the captain who had led Heaven Dou Royal Academy to victory in the Soul Master Tournament.
• Yang Wudi and Bai He arrived, and Niu Gao greeted the leaders of the Breaking and Speed Clans.
• Xia Yuan claimed he knew Yang Wushuang’s whereabouts, and Yang Wudi reacted with surprise.
• Xia Yuan planned to use Yang Wushuang and the Aromatic Silk Beauty as leverage to win the Breaking Clan’s support.

Xia Yuan wagered that he could defeat Yang Wudi and Niu Gao together, offering Soul Bones and the Aromatic Silk Beauty if he lost and promising information about Yang Wushuang either way. The two clan leaders accepted, and the chapter ended as they learned Xia Yuan was a level seventy-eight Soul Saint and prepared to fight him outside Dragonrise City.

• Xia Yuan offered to tell Yang Wudi about Yang Wushuang after a wager, with the Aromatic Silk Beauty and Soul Bones at stake if he lost.
• Yang Wudi accepted the wager for the Breaking Clan after hearing that Xia Yuan had the Aromatic Silk Beauty, and Niu Gao agreed to join him.
• Xia Yuan challenged Yang Wudi and Niu Gao at the same time, and they moved outside Dragonrise City to fight.
• Yang Wudi, Niu Gao, and Xia Yuan announced their ranks, revealing that Xia Yuan had advanced to level seventy-eight.
• Yang Wudi and Niu Gao released their Martial Souls, and Yang Wudi declared he would not hold back.

Xia Yuan faced Yang Wudi while his clone battled Niu Gao, and used his evolved spear technique to overpower Yang Wudi’s attack. After Xiao Wu’s soul immobilized Yang Wudi and began Eight-Stage Explosive Kill, Xia Yuan stopped the sequence before its final throw, leaving Yang Wudi battered but not fully defeated.

• Xia Yuan created a Soul Saint-level clone, then sealed himself with Yang Wudi and his clone with Niu Gao inside separate Blue Silver barriers.
• Yang Wudi charged Xia Yuan with his Breaking Soul Spear, but Xia Yuan’s Blue Silver Tyrant Emperor Spear won their head-on clash and forced Yang Wudi back, injured.
• Yang Wudi unleashed his black-flame spear attack, and Xia Yuan summoned Xiao Wu’s soul from his Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.
• Xiao Wu used Soft Bone Lock to restrain Yang Wudi, then began Eight-Stage Explosive Kill by throwing him repeatedly while Xia Yuan watched.
• Xia Yuan stopped Xiao Wu before the final throw, avoiding fully executing the attack against Yang Wudi.

Xia Yuan defeated Yang Wudi and Niu Gao, winning the submission of the Breaking Clan and Defense Clan, then persuaded Bai He to bring the Speed Clan under his command as well. In Slaughter City, Tang San believed he had obtained the Rakshasa God’s inheritance and felt confident that Spirit Hall, the Clear Sky Sect, and Xia Yuan were no threat to him.

• Xia Yuan’s Blue Silver Wood Clone defeated Niu Gao, while Xia Yuan defeated Yang Wudi with Xiao Wu’s soul ring before she returned to it.
• Yang Wudi admitted defeat and pledged the Breaking Clan to Xia Yuan, and Niu Gao likewise pledged the Defense Clan.
• Xia Yuan told Yang Wudi that Yang Wushuang was alive in Spirit Hall and lent him the Aromatic Silk Beauty for research.
• Bai He accepted Xia Yuan’s offer and pledged the Speed Clan, then told Bai Chenxiang to stay by Xia Yuan’s side.
• Niu Gao invited Xia Yuan and the women with him to dine with the gathered clans, prompting Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, Shui Bing’er, and Huo Wu to react to being called his ladies.
• In Slaughter City, Tang San believed he had gained the Rakshasa God’s inheritance and considered himself stronger than Spirit Hall, the Clear Sky Sect, and Xia Yuan.

Tang San entered the Hell Road after leaving Slaughter City, while Xia Yuan traveled to Seven Treasures City and gave Ning Rongrong an Aromatic Silk Beauty that could evolve her Martial Soul. The chapter left Tang San advancing through the Hell Road and Ning Rongrong poised to attempt a Nine-Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda evolution.

• The King of Slaughter opened the Hell Road for Tang San, and some Slaughter City residents began worshipping him and founded the Holy Spirit Cult in his name.
• Tang San entered the Hell Road, confident that his Rakshasa God's inheritance and abilities would let him survive its dangers.
• Xia Yuan gained traits from Yang Wudi and Bai He, then told the three single-attribute clans to remain in Dragonrise City for now.
• Bai He made Bai Chenxiang Xia Yuan's maid, and Xia Yuan traveled to Seven Treasures City with his companions.
• Ning Rongrong greeted Xia Yuan, who gave her an Aromatic Silk Beauty and explained that it could evolve her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into a Nine-Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

Ning Rongrong absorbed the Aromatic Silk Beauty Xia Yuan gave her and evolved her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into the Nine-Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, while her Soul Power rose several ranks. She revealed the transformation to Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo, and Ning Fengzhi bowed to Xia Yuan in gratitude.

• Ning Rongrong absorbed the Aromatic Silk Beauty beside Xia Yuan and awakened with a nine-tier Martial Soul and greatly increased Soul Power.
• Ning Rongrong kissed Xia Yuan, then prepared to show her father her evolved Martial Soul.
• Ning Fengzhi arrived with Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, and Ning Rongrong revealed the Nine-Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
• Ning Rongrong credited Xia Yuan with finding the Aromatic Silk Beauty, while Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling silently wondered whether the other girls had received Immortal Herbs too.
• Ning Fengzhi solemnly bowed to Xia Yuan and called it the most meaningful day for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Xia Yuan’s gift allowed Ning Rongrong to awaken the Nine-Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect prepared to name her its heir. On the eve of the ceremony, Xia Yuan completed the Asura God’s first trial and received a God-bestowed Soul Ring.

• Ning Fengzhi invited Xia Yuan and his companions to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s Succession Ceremony and declared that Ning Rongrong would inherit the sect leadership.
• The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect invited major powers and royal families to the ceremony, while Xia Yuan told Qian Renxue that he had brought her support from five sources, including the single-attribute clans.
• Xia Yuan explained that he had used Aromatic Silk Beauty to elevate Ning Rongrong’s martial soul to the Nine-Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and Qian Renxue considered its potential power.
• On the day before the ceremony, Xia Yuan completed the Asura God’s first trial, gained five percent affinity for a total of fifteen percent, and received one level of Soul Power and a God-bestowed Soul Ring.
• Xia Yuan’s Soul Power reached level seventy-nine, leaving him one level away from becoming a Soul Douluo.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect held Ning Rongrong’s succession ceremony as Qian Renxue prepared to move against the imperial court and Tang San left Slaughter City, confident in his strength. At a waterfall, Zhu Zhuqing trained under Yu Xiaogang’s direction and began regretting her choice to join Shrek Academy.

• Ning Fengzhi announced Ning Rongrong as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s next Sect Master, while the sect kept her Martial Soul evolution secret.
• Qian Renxue reached the Soul Saint realm and prepared to begin her plan, choosing Prince Xue Xing and Prince Xue Beng as scapegoats.
• Tang San reached Soul Emperor level through his killings in Slaughter City and vowed to obtain a soul ring, become a god, and kill his enemies.
• Yu Xiaogang made Ma Hongjun, Oscar, Dai Mubai, and Zhu Zhuqing train by swimming with baskets of stones, while Liu Erlong defended his methods.
• Zhu Zhuqing rejected Dai Mubai’s attempts to get close and wondered whether another academy would have been a better choice than Shrek.

After Ning Rongrong’s Succession Ceremony, Xia Yuan returned as an Eight-Ring Soul Douluo and challenged Bone Douluo. The battle began outside Seven Treasures City, where Xia Yuan revealed his extraordinary Soul Rings and struck Bone Douluo in his Martial Soul Avatar.

• Ning Rongrong was officially established as the future Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and the factions recognized Xia Yuan as her chosen Battle Soul Master spouse.
• Xia Yuan used a God-bestowed Soul Ring to reach Soul Douluo and returned to the sect, astonishing Ning Fengzhi and the others.
• Xia Yuan asked to challenge Sword Douluo or Bone Douluo, and Bone Douluo persuaded Sword Douluo to let him take the fight.
• Xia Yuan and Bone Douluo met in the wilderness outside Seven Treasures City, where Bone Douluo activated his White Bone Giant Dragon Martial Soul Avatar.
• Xia Yuan revealed his true Soul Ring colors, activated his own Martial Soul Avatar, and appeared on Bone Douluo’s back with Teleportation.
• Xia Yuan knocked aside Bone Douluo’s tail, stomped down on his back, then attacked with his spear enhanced by Dark Demon Evil God Thunder and the Breaking Soul Spear characteristic.

Xia Yuan defeated Bone Douluo in a trial fight, completing the second stage of the Asura God's Trial. He brought Ning Rongrong and the others to Heaven Dou City as Qian Renxue prepared to carry out her final plan, then turned to inspect his trial reward.

• Xia Yuan broke through Bone Douluo's bone shield, then survived Bone Douluo's Bone-Transformed Divine Dragon with his Invincible Golden Body.
• Xia Yuan's Blue Silver Dragon Phoenix Break shattered Bone Douluo's defenses, and his Slaughter Domain sealed Bone Douluo's soul skills, forcing him out of his Martial Soul Avatar.
• Xia Yuan caught Bone Douluo safely and explained that he had used the Slaughter Domain, while Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Dugu Yan joined them.
• Xia Yuan's defeat of Bone Douluo completed his second Asura God's Trial, and Ning Rongrong insisted on leaving the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with him.
• Xia Yuan took the group to Heaven Dou City, where Qian Renxue was preparing her final plan and a royal residence was ready for him.
• Xia Yuan settled Dugu Yan and the others into the residence and began inspecting his trial reward.

Xia Yuan completed the Asura God's Second Test, received its rewards, and refined the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent Inner Core into the Six-Winged Angel's first Soul Ring. He revealed his second Martial Soul to the others and planned to reach level ninety before hunting the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape, while Tang San arrived at the group training in the wilderness.

• The Asura God awarded Xia Yuan increased affinity, Soul Power, and Soul Ring ages, then set a Third Test requiring him to kill a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast for his Ninth Soul Ring.
• Xia Yuan swallowed the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent Inner Core and endured its flames as Shui Bing'er and the others contained the heat around his room.
• After a day, Xia Yuan emerged with a black Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring on his Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul, and the others realized he had Twin Martial Souls.
• Xia Yuan decided to reach level ninety and then challenge the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape in the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Dai Mubai and the others complained about their wilderness training, and Zhu Zhuqing announced that Tang San had arrived.

Tang San outlined a plan to seize the Star Luo Empire and use its power against Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Empire. Meanwhile, Qian Renxue took control of the Heaven Dou court and prepared to negotiate with Ning Fengzhi.

• Tang San told Flender he had not seen Zhao Wuji and the others in Slaughter City, then revealed that he had reached level sixty.
• Tang San urged Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing to fight for the Star Luo throne, promising to teach them a method to rapidly increase their strength.
• Dai Mubai agreed to challenge his brother Dai Weisi, and Zhu Zhuqing reluctantly agreed to go with him.
• After Xue Ye was poisoned by Prince Xue Xing and Prince Xue Beng, Qian Renxue resumed her Xue Qinghe identity and took control of the Heaven Dou court.
• Qian Renxue promoted Xia Yuan to Equal-Rank King and replaced most court officials with Spirit Hall members.
• Qian Renxue prepared to meet Ning Fengzhi and offered the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect a chance to preserve itself for Ning Rongrong's sake.

Ning Fengzhi accepted Spirit Hall’s rise after learning that “Xue Qinghe” was Qian Renxue and recognizing that Ning Rongrong’s evolved Martial Soul tied the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to Xia Yuan. As Tang San and Dai Mubai’s group planned to seize the Star Luo throne, Qian Renxue confronted Bibi Dong in Spirit City and challenged her hold on Spirit Hall.

• Ning Fengzhi realized Qian Renxue had deceived him and accepted the new political reality, while Qian Renxue decided to confront Bibi Dong.
• Tang San, Dai Mubai, and their companions discussed the Heaven Dou Empire’s change of power, and Dai Mubai declared that he would seize the Star Luo throne and later march north.
• Tang San ordered his group to pursue their plan to help Dai Mubai claim the throne and arrange contact with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
• Qian Renxue told Bibi Dong that she had gained the Heaven Dou Empire and said Bibi Dong had occupied Spirit Hall’s papal throne long enough.
• Qian Renxue rejected Bibi Dong’s plan to make Hu Liena the next Saintess and declared that she would not let it happen.