Chapter Summaries

At the Eastsea City orphanage, Xiling awakened the Void Core, triggering a continent-wide spatial catastrophe before the phenomenon vanished. He demonstrated Innate Full Soul Power, declined the Spirit Transmitter’s offer to join the Spirit Pagoda, and left as the Spirit Transmitter reported his information to his superiors.

• Xiling awakened the Void Core, and its spatial power unleashed a terrifying dragon phantom and spatial fissures across Eastsea City and the Douluo Continent.
• The spatial fissures restrained Tang Hao, drained the Douluo Plane’s authority, and gave the plane consciousness a chance to recover before the phenomenon ended.
• Xiling recognized the Void Core as Sirin’s Herrscher Core and identified the dragon phantom as Benares, its companion Honkai Beast.
• Xiling tested at Innate Full Soul Power, but politely declined the Spirit Transmitter’s invitation to join the Spirit Pagoda.
• Xiling registered the Void Core and left, while the Spirit Transmitter reported his information to the upper levels.

Ling examined the Void Core’s powers and considered his place in the world before Leng Yaozhu visited his academy to inspect his martial soul. The chapter left him facing the Spirit Pagoda vice tower master’s request to see it.

• Ling reviewed his Life-bound Soul Ring, spatial abilities, Innate Domain, Benares, and the risks of transforming into a Herrscher.
• Ling decided against seeking out Na'er and reflected that few beings on Douluo Continent could threaten him.
• Rumors spread about the phenomenon in Eastsea City, prompting Shrek, the Spirit Pagoda, the Federation, and other factions to investigate.
• After three days, Ling began attending a junior Soul Master Academy and practiced using the Void Core’s abilities.
• Leng Yaozhu met Ling at the academy, assessed his calmness, and asked to see his martial soul.

Xi Ling revealed his powerful spatial Martial Soul and became Leng Yaozhu’s disciple in exchange for a generous allowance. He declined to leave East Sea with her, choosing to stay for now and follow his own heart.

• Xi Ling showed Leng Yaozhu his Void Core Martial Soul, and she recognized its exceptional spatial power and asked him to become her disciple.
• Xi Ling agreed after Leng Yaozhu offered him ten million Federation Credits and another ten million each month.
• Xi Ling revealed that he could condense his own Soul Rings and possessed an Innate Domain, shocking Leng Yaozhu with its ability to suppress even a Limit Douluo.
• Leng Yaozhu invited Xi Ling to return to the Spirit Pagoda with her, but he chose to remain in East Sea because he wanted to follow his own heart.

Leng Yaozhu agreed to let Xiling stay away from her supervision as long as he reported his cultivation every six months, and gave him a necklace that could summon her help. Later, Xiling encountered three men trying to abduct a little girl and attacked them with his spatial power.

• Leng Yaozhu let Xiling stay on the condition that he report his cultivation progress every six months, and gave him a necklace containing three of her full-power attacks.
• After Leng Yaozhu left, Xiling used Spatial Positioning to return to his academy dormitory, then went out to enjoy a meal in Eastsea City.
• Xiling noticed three young men cornering a little girl and grabbed the wrist of the man who tried to seize her.
• Xiling revealed his hatred of human traffickers and used spatial power to sever the leading man's right arm.
• The other two young men recoiled in terror, and one recognized Xiling as a soul master.

Xiling rescued Na'er from a group of men in Eastsea City and discovered that she had appeared there despite the expected timeline placing her in Aolai City. After taking her to eat, he asked the orphanage director to adopt her and arrange a home where they could live together.

• Xiling frightened the men who had harassed Na'er, and Federal police took them away.
• Xiling learned that the silver-haired girl was Na'er, who had woken up alone in Eastsea City and did not know where her parents were.
• Xiling took the hungry Na'er to a barbecue restaurant, where she ate a huge meal and grew comfortable with him.
• Xiling brought Na'er to the orphanage and asked its director to adopt her and arrange a house for them.
• Xiling offered the director a card containing more than nine million, but the director declined the money and agreed to find them a place to live.

Xiling adopted Na'er, used his money to buy them a home near Eastsea Academy, and began their life together. Na'er grew deeply attached to him, and the chapter ended with her rushing into his arms when he returned from school.

• Xiling refused the principal's offer to pay Na'er's expenses and insisted on taking responsibility for her himself.
• Na'er insisted on sharing Xiling's bed, and Xiling wondered why she had become so attached to him.
• The principal found no information about Na'er's family and registered her under the orphanage.
• Xiling bought a furnished flat near Eastsea Academy, transferred most of his remaining money to the principal, and moved in with Na'er.
• Na'er stayed home while Xiling attended school, then rushed into his arms when he returned.

Xiling took Na'er away from the academy and broadened her world as he prepared for her memories to return. After Na'er remembered her past and realized she had to leave, Xiling assured her that his home would always be hers and encouraged her to follow her duty.

• Xiling reached soul power rank 15, completed the primary academy curriculum, and received leave from the academy so he could guide Na'er beyond its walls.
• Xiling traveled with Na'er across the Sun-Moon Federation, teaching her about soul masters, soul beasts, and the continent while helping her become more independent.
• Xiling took Na'er from Heaven Dou City toward Eastsea City, noticing that she was unusually quiet during the journey.
• After they returned home, Na'er asked whether Xiling would miss her if she left and admitted that she would miss him.
• Na'er revealed that her memories had returned and that she could no longer stay with Xiling, who told her she would always have a home with him and urged her to do what she wanted and ought to do.

After Na'er left Xiling, he reached Soul Power Level thirty-one and enrolled at Eastsea Academy. A dormitory brawl led to him and the fighters being reassigned to Class Five, where Long Hengxu noticed Xiling’s extraordinary cultivation.

• Na'er kissed Xiling goodbye, left through a spatial rift, and placed a silver-gemstone pendant beside his pillow; Xiling revealed that he had been awake and watched her go.
• Several days later, Xiling reached Soul Power Level thirty-one and spoke with Leng Yaozhu, who reproached him for not visiting and said she would come to assess his cultivation.
• Xiling enrolled at Eastsea Academy as a day student in Class One, then went to Dormitory Room 205 to see Tang Wulin.
• Tang Wulin fought Xie Xie in the dormitory, and Xiling watched as the brawl left Zhou Changxi out the window, Yun Xiao cowering, Xie Xie unconscious, and the room wrecked.
• Long Hengxu punished the students involved and Xiling by transferring them to Class Five; afterward, he examined Xiling and Tang Wulin’s files and noted Xiling’s age and Soul Power Level.

Wu Zhangkong began Class Five’s introductions, where Xiling revealed that his Void Core gave him Soul Power Level thirty-one and declared himself an all-round battle Soul Elder. Xie Xie challenged him to a fight in Eastsea Park, and the chapter ended as Xie Xie prepared to attack while Xiling stood without summoning his Martial Soul.

• Wu Zhangkong introduced himself as Class Five’s instructor and told the students to share their names, Martial Souls, Soul Power Levels, and goals.
• Tang Wulin introduced himself as an eleven-level Blue Silver Grass Soul Master with no set goal, and Wu Zhangkong silenced a student who insulted his Martial Soul.
• Xie Xie announced that he was an eighteen-level Light Dragon Dagger Soul Master, then Xiling revealed his thirty-one-level Void Core and all-round battle Soul Elder status.
• After class, Xie Xie challenged Xiling to a fight, and Tang Wulin followed them to a clearing in Eastsea Park.
• Xie Xie retreated fifty meters, summoned his Light Dragon Dagger and yellow Soul Ring, and began the fight while Xiling remained relaxed.

Xiling effortlessly stopped Xie Xie’s attack without using his Martial Soul, and Xie Xie admitted defeat before vowing to surpass him. The next day, Wu Zhangkong began combat lessons, and after Tang Wulin defeated Zhou Changxi, he paired Tang Wulin against Xie Xie.

• Xiling immobilized Xie Xie with spatial power, then released him and advised him to learn about opponents before attacking recklessly.
• Xie Xie admitted defeat, accepted Xiling’s advice, and vowed to surpass him one day.
• The next day, Wu Zhangkong began class with elimination combat exercises and paired Tang Wulin against Zhou Changxi.
• Tang Wulin defeated Zhou Changxi in a test of strength, and Wu Zhangkong eliminated Zhou Changxi while criticizing Tang Wulin for not using his Martial Soul.
• Xie Xie defeated Yun Xiao, and the matches left Xiling, Tang Wulin, and Xie Xie among the remaining students.
• Wu Zhangkong paired Xie Xie against Tang Wulin, while Xiling wondered whether their fight would awaken Tang Wulin’s Golden Dragon King Bloodline.

After Tang Wulin lost to Xie Xie, Xiling faced Wu Zhangkong and revealed three extraordinary Purple-Gold Soul Rings with powerful spatial abilities. The fight ended with Wu Zhangkong imprisoned as Xiling sent a barrage of spatial blades toward him.

• Tang Wulin exhausted his Soul Power in a drawn-out fight and lost to Xie Xie.
• Wu Zhangkong challenged Xiling, and Xiling asked him to use his full strength.
• Wu Zhangkong revealed that he was a six-ringed Soul Emperor, while Xiling displayed three Purple-Gold Soul Rings.
• Xiling used Spatial Strangulation, but Wu Zhangkong countered with Skyfrost Slash and was driven back by the clash.
• Xiling imprisoned Wu Zhangkong with Spatial Imprisonment and isolated the battlefield with Spatial Severing.
• Xiling unleashed countless spatial blades at the trapped Wu Zhangkong.

Xiling fought Wu Zhangkong to a standstill until Wu Zhangkong equipped his Heavenly Ice Battle Armor, after which Xiling conceded. Wu Zhangkong praised Xiling’s strength, announced tougher training for the class, and summoned Xiling, Tang Wulin, and Xie Xie to join him.

• Wu Zhangkong equipped his Heavenly Ice Battle Armor, broke free of Xiling’s Spatial Imprisonment, and attacked with ice-enhanced soul skills.
• Xiling used Spatial Folding to blunt Wu Zhangkong’s Skyfrost Slash, then teleported clear of the remaining attack.
• Xiling conceded after assessing that Wu Zhangkong’s Battle Armor gave him no chance to win, and Wu Zhangkong said Xiling had won if he had not used it.
• Wu Zhangkong questioned Xiling’s claim to belong to the all-round system, then praised Xiling and criticized the other students before announcing physical training and afternoon theory lessons.
• Wu Zhangkong called Xiling, Tang Wulin, and Xie Xie to come with him, while Xie Xie asked about their reward and Xiling credited his strength to persistence and hard work.

Wu Zhangkong criticized Tang Wulin and Xie Xie, explained their weaknesses, and announced that their class would compete in the Class Promotion Tournament. Xiling offered Tang Wulin support but would not participate, leaving Wu Zhangkong to train Tang Wulin and Xie Xie for the tournament in a month.

• Xie Xie and Tang Wulin compared themselves to Xiling, who advised them to focus on surpassing their past selves.
• Wu Zhangkong criticized Tang Wulin's weak Soul Power and questioned why he studied forging, while Xiling suggested Tang Wulin might have financial reasons.
• Wu Zhangkong rebuked Xie Xie for relying on his Twin Martial Souls and explained their advantages and limitations to Tang Wulin.
• Wu Zhangkong explained that Class Five would challenge higher-ranked classes in the Class Promotion Tournament, which began in a month.
• Wu Zhangkong barred Xiling from competing and assigned Tang Wulin and Xie Xie evening special training to win the tournament.

After Wu Zhangkong praised Xiling’s talent and accepted his view that a genius could make any place shine, Xiling decided to accompany Tang Wulin to the Forging Masters Association. On the way, he sensed a hostile pursuer and confronted Leng Yulai, who revealed she planned to kill him to torment Leng Yaozhu; Xiling challenged her to let him capture her instead.

• Wu Zhangkong questioned why Xiling attended Eastsea Academy, and Xiling replied that a genius could make any place dazzling; Wu Zhangkong agreed.
• Tang Wulin thanked Xiling for speaking up for him, while Xiling teased Xie Xie about his slow cultivation.
• Xiling planned to accompany Tang Wulin to the Forging Masters Association and explore whether he had a talent for forging.
• Xiling sensed a sinister gaze following him, led the pursuer into a secluded forest, and called her out.
• Leng Yulai appeared, identified herself as a Holy Spirit Cult Heavenly King, and threatened to kill Xiling to make Leng Yaozhu despair.
• Xiling told Leng Yulai he would capture her as a gift for Leng Yaozhu, and Leng Yulai unleashed her overwhelming soul power.

Xiling summoned Benares to stop Leng Yulai’s attack, then used his third Soul Skill to move their battle from the forest to a deserted wasteland. Benares overwhelmed Leng Yulai in combat, leaving her severely injured.

• Leng Yulai attacked Xiling with her Dark Phoenix power, but Benares appeared and blocked the strike.
• Leng Yulai recognized Benares as the dragon seen in Eastsea City three years earlier.
• Xiling used Shifting Places, Changing Scenery to transfer himself, Benares, and Leng Yulai from the forest to a barren wasteland.
• Leng Yulai equipped her Three-Word Battle Armor and fought Benares with her Soul Skills.
• Benares shifted between Thunder Dragon Form and Ice Dragon Form, then struck Leng Yulai with a combined ice-and-lightning attack that severely injured her.

Xiling defeated Leng Yulai and captured her after learning that her hatred of Leng Yaozhu stemmed from jealousy and a painful misunderstanding. He left the sisters’ conflict for them to resolve and used Benares to keep Leng Yulai subdued as he took her away.

• Xiling explained that his spatial domain had disabled Leng Yulai’s Spacetime Divine Shuttle, then took the artifact from her.
• Leng Yulai revealed that she resented Leng Yaozhu for having everything and believed her sister had ruined her chance with the person she loved.
• Xiling declined to explain the truth or kill Leng Yulai, deciding that the sisters should settle their own conflict.
• Xiling asked Benares to shrink to palm size and guard Leng Yulai, attacking her if she recovered or tried to escape.
• Benares suppressed Leng Yulai, who cursed Xiling until she passed out; Xiling carried her through a spatial rift and left with Benares.

Xiling studied the Spacetime Divine Shuttle, kept Leng Yulai captive, and headed to Eastsea Academy, where he used spatial power to rescue Tang Wulin and Xie Xie from Mu Xi’s confrontation. At the academy, he relaxed through Wu Zhangkong’s physical training class while the other students ran laps.

• Xiling examined the Spacetime Divine Shuttle and realized the Holy Spirit Cult would eventually come after him to reclaim the strategic artifact and its supplies.
• Xiling found Leng Yulai injured in the isolated room, warned her to clean up, and left Benares to keep her subdued.
• Xiling saw Mu Xi preparing to challenge Tang Wulin and silently teleported Tang Wulin and Xie Xie away before the confrontation began.
• Tang Wulin and Xie Xie thanked Xiling outside Class Five, then Wu Zhangkong led the class to physical training and assigned the two students extra weight.
• Xiling lounged in a rocking chair with fruit and drinks while the class ran laps, then offered Wu Zhangkong a chair.

Gu Yue arrived at Eastsea Academy after registration had closed and agreed to prove her ability by fighting Xiling. Their test began with Gu Yue unleashing elemental attacks, while Xiling countered with spatial powers; the battle remained unresolved as she obscured his vision with ice and dust.

• Wu Zhangkong sat beside Xiling in the rocking chair and ordered the other trainees to resume running.
• Gu Yue arrived seeking enrollment, and Wu Zhangkong offered her a chance to qualify by fighting Xiling.
• Xiling reluctantly accepted the test, and Wu Zhangkong started the match with the pair thirty meters apart.
• Gu Yue's wind blade was torn apart by the spatial ripples around Xiling's Subspace Spear.
• Gu Yue activated Elemental Tide and attacked with a flaming tornado and earthen walls, but Xiling escaped and shattered her ice cones.
• Gu Yue combined icy mist with dust to obscure Xiling's vision.

Gu Yue lost her match against Xiling, then joined Class Five after revealing her six-element Elementalist Martial Soul. Xiling showed Wu Zhangkong his Void Core, and Gu Yue hurried to speak with Xiling after receiving her school supplies.

• Gu Yue launched coordinated attacks with earth, fire, and light, but Xiling redirected them through spatial rifts and stopped her with his Subspace Spear.
• Wu Zhangkong ended the match, and Gu Yue admitted defeat before asking whether she could still enroll; he accepted her into Class Five, First Grade.
• Gu Yue explained that her Elementalist Martial Soul controlled six elements, while Xiling revealed the Void Core as his Martial Soul and explained that the spear was a weapon it granted him.
• Wu Zhangkong sent Gu Yue to join the students' mandatory running, then later gave her a dormitory key, school uniform, and textbooks.
• After Wu Zhangkong left, Gu Yue saw Xiling in his reclining chair and hurried over to speak with him.

Xiling teased Gu Yue at school, kept Leng Yulai confined at home, and joined Wu Zhangkong’s evening training as an assistant instructor. Wu Zhangkong began preparing Xiling, Gu Yue, Tang Wulin, and Xie Xie for the Class Promotion Tournament with nightly actual-combat training.

• Gu Yue approached Xiling but lost her nerve and said she needed nothing, and Xiling left for home.
• Xiling checked that Leng Yulai had cleaned her room, fed her, and left her confined behind a barrier with Benares watching.
• Xiling egged Wu Zhangkong on during physical training, exhausting the students and teasing Xie Xie about having a girlfriend.
• Wu Zhangkong summoned Xiling, Gu Yue, Tang Wulin, and Xie Xie to begin special training for the Class Promotion Tournament.
• Wu Zhangkong named Xiling his assistant instructor and said the group’s training would focus entirely on actual combat.