Chapter Summaries

After eight months of cultivation, Jiang Lan broke through Level 20, and Shui Qinghan prepared to take him and Shui Bing'er to hunt soul beasts. Before they departed, Shui Qinghan gave the two of them Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue, whose effects left Shui Bing'er clinging to Jiang Lan while Shui Yue'er anxiously watched.

• Jiang Lan broke through Level 20 and told Shui Qinghan he was ready to hunt for a soul beast.
• Shui Qinghan arranged for Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er to join them after breakfast, while Shui Yue'er lamented that she would be left behind in the intermediate class.
• Shui Qinghan gave Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue to consume before the hunt.
• The Whale Glue's effects overwhelmed Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er, and Shui Bing'er wrapped her arms around Jiang Lan.
• Shui Yue'er worried as Shui Qinghan watched Shui Bing'er and Jiang Lan, then reassured her that she would have a share too.

Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er refined Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue, and Shui Qinghan tested how much soul-ring pressure they could withstand. With their second-ring limits greatly increased, Shui Qinghan took them toward the Far North to hunt soul beasts and seek Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow.

• Shui Qinghan cooled Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er as they refined the Whale Glue's medicinal effects and recovered from its heat.
• Shui Qinghan tested their endurance, finding that Jiang Lan could withstand level-forty-four pressure and Shui Bing'er could withstand level thirty-five.
• Shui Qinghan concluded that Jiang Lan could absorb a soul ring nearing five thousand years old and Shui Bing'er could absorb one around three thousand years old.
• After bathing, Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er set out with Shui Qinghan for the Far North to hunt soul beasts.
• Shui Qinghan revealed that she had located the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow Cave beneath a cold spring near Dragon City.

Shui Qinghan brought Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er to Dragon City, where she planned to investigate the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow Cave. After reaching a cold spring in the Far North Mountains, the group descended into the water to search for the cave.

• Shui Qinghan arrived in Dragon City with Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er and took them to an inn for the night.
• Jiang Lan explained Dragon City's importance as a trading hub and cultivation site near the Far North.
• Shui Qinghan told the others they would leave that night, and they rested after dinner.
• Shui Qinghan flew Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er to a cold spring she suspected concealed the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow Cave.
• Jiang Lan recognized the location, opened his Sea of Tides domain, and told Shui Qinghan he could breathe underwater.
• Shui Qinghan released Jiang Lan into the spring and followed him down while holding Shui Bing'er.

Jiang Lan led Shui Qinghan and Shui Bing'er into a cave filled with Ice-Extreme Divine Crystal and explained its value and mining requirements. After learning that the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow Cave lay beneath the Cold Spring's springhead, the three continued deeper into the freezing water.

• Jiang Lan and Shui Qinghan reached a cave beneath the Cold Spring, where Shui Qinghan had mistaken the Ice-Extreme Divine Crystal Mine for the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow Cave.
• Jiang Lan entered the cave and explained to Shui Qinghan and Shui Bing'er that its crystals were valuable rare metal that could only be mined with Ultimate Ice Soul Power.
• Shui Qinghan asked where the real Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow Cave was, and Jiang Lan said it was likely beneath the Cold Spring's springhead.
• Shui Qinghan led Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er out of the cave and deeper toward the springhead as the water grew colder.

Jiang Lan, Shui Qinghan, and Shui Bing'er descended through the frigid springhead, with Jiang Lan's innate domain protecting them from the deadly cold. As they reached the bottom, Jiang Lan had repeatedly passed air to Shui Bing'er, and they discovered a narrow entrance ahead.

• Shui Qinghan entered the springhead with Shui Bing'er first and let Bing'er cultivate by absorbing a tiny amount of ice-attributed energy.
• After confirming there was no immediate danger, Shui Qinghan called Jiang Lan down, but the air inside their soul power barrier ran low.
• Shui Qinghan told Jiang Lan to pass air to Shui Bing'er, and he revived her by pressing his lips to hers.
• As they continued descending, Shui Bing'er shyly asked Jiang Lan to pass air to her again, and she unconsciously wrapped her arms around his neck.
• Jiang Lan passed air to Shui Bing'er twice more, and the three reached the springhead's bottom, where they found an entrance large enough for one person.

Jiang Lan, Shui Qinghan, and Shui Bing'er discovered a cave filled with Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow, where Shui Qinghan began absorbing its essence and quickly advanced to Rank 87. The chapter left Jiang Lan planning to use the remaining marrow and teach Shui Qinghan and others to condense Soul Cores, strengthening Skywater Academy and expanding its influence.

• Jiang Lan led Shui Qinghan and Shui Bing'er into the ice cave, where they found dense ice-element energy and pillars of Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow.
• Shui Qinghan told Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er to cultivate while she absorbed the marrow's essence.
• After three hours, Shui Qinghan had absorbed one pillar, advanced from Rank 85 to Rank 87, and strengthened her Martial Soul.
• Shui Qinghan planned to divide the remaining forty-eight pillars among herself, Jiang Lan, Shui Bing'er, and Aunt Rou.
• Jiang Lan privately planned to teach Shui Qinghan and Aunt Rou to condense Soul Cores and to bring other academies and powerful Soul Masters into his expanding plans.

Shui Qinghan took Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er back from the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow Cave and brought them to the Seven Treasure Pavilion to buy a Far North map, gather soul beast information, and send a letter. The chapter left them inside the pavilion as a staff member began explaining its services.

• Shui Qinghan left the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow in the cave so Jiang Lan could use it for cultivation and planned to have Yue'er join him there.
• Shui Qinghan carried Shui Bing'er and Jiang Lan out of the cave, returned with them to the inn, and checked out after breakfast to conceal the cave's location.
• Shui Qinghan led Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er to the Seven Treasure Pavilion in Dragon City.
• Shui Bing'er blocked Jiang Lan from looking at the pavilion's greeters, and Shui Qinghan smiled at her protectiveness.
• Shui Qinghan asked a pavilion attendant for a Far North map, information about several soul beasts, and letter delivery, then asked the attendant to explain the pavilion to her disciples.

Jiang Lan, Shui Qinghan, and Shui Bing'er toured Dragon City's Seven Treasure Pavilion and learned how the sect profited from trade, supplies, maps, rare-beast information, and letter delivery. Shui Qinghan bought a map of the Far North and sent an urgent letter to Shui Qingrou, leaving the group to continue their plans in Dragon City.

• A guide showed Jiang Lan, Shui Qinghan, and Shui Bing'er the Seven Treasure Pavilion's floors and explained its businesses, including buying goods, selling equipment, gathering information, and delivering letters.
• The guide explained that rare treasures were sold only through the Heaven Dou City main store, while the seventh floor was reserved for the sect master and elders.
• Shui Qinghan requested a map of the Far North marked with possible locations of Ice Thorn Crocodile Dragons, Cold Jade Earth Dragons, and Ice Spirit Sparrows, and paid ten thousand gold soul coins for it.
• Shui Qinghan wrote a cautious letter telling Shui Qingrou to bring Shui Yue'er to Dragon City, then paid an extra hundred gold soul coins for urgent delivery to Tianshui City.
• Shui Qinghan left the Seven Treasure Pavilion with Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er, while Jiang Lan reflected on the sect's many sources of profit.

Jiang Lan and Shui Qinghan searched the Far North for a suitable second Soul Ring, and Jiang Lan absorbed a six-thousand-year Ice Thorn Crocodile Dragon despite exceeding the usual limit. He chose Starlight, gaining a shield that converted attacks into Soul Power and weakened an opponent’s next attack, while Shui Bing’er’s planned Soul Beast remained to be hunted.

• Shui Qinghan recommended a five-thousand-year Ice Thorn Crocodile Dragon for Jiang Lan and an Ice Spirit Sparrow for Shui Bing’er.
• After searching the Far North for several days, Jiang Lan, Shui Qinghan, and Shui Bing’er found an Ice Thorn Crocodile Dragon clan led by a six-thousand-year male.
• Shui Qinghan knocked out the clan leader and brought it to Jiang Lan, who killed it and began absorbing its Soul Ring.
• Jiang Lan successfully absorbed the six-thousand-year Soul Ring after more than two hours.
• Jiang Lan selected Starlight as his second Soul Skill, gaining an attack-absorbing shield that converted damage into Soul Power and reduced his counterattacked opponent’s next attack by thirty percent.

Jiang Lan revealed that his second Soul Skill could absorb and return attacks, while his Soul Power reached level twenty-six before he turned seven. The group then helped Shui Bing'er obtain a three-thousand-year Ice Spirit Sparrow Soul Ring, giving her a powerful new Soul Skill, and prepared to return.

• Jiang Lan explained his attack-absorbing second Soul Skill to Shui Qinghan and Shui Bing'er, and Shui Qinghan warned him to keep its true effects secret.
• Jiang Lan said he had reached level twenty-six, and Shui Qinghan urged him to build a solid foundation instead of rushing to break through.
• The group camped in a snow cave, then searched the Far North for several days until they found a three-thousand-year Ice Spirit Sparrow.
• Shui Qinghan weakened the Ice Spirit Sparrow and let Shui Bing'er deliver the final blow before absorbing its Soul Ring.
• Shui Bing'er gained the Ice Phoenix Staff Soul Skill, which doubled the power of her ice-element and ice-attribute Soul Skills, and reached level twenty-four.
• Shui Qinghan told Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er to consolidate their cultivation and learn their new skills before the group set off for home.

Shui Qinghan took Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er to Dragon City's Great Soul Arena to gain real-combat experience while concealing their identities. The two registered for matches, and Shui Bing'er was called to the Eleventh Sub-Arena.

• Shui Qinghan told Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er to fight one one-on-one and one two-on-two match each day, and gave them masks and black robes to conceal their identities.
• Jiang Lan registered as Mysterious Masked Man with Rank 26 Soul Power, while Shui Bing'er registered as Ice Phoenix with Rank 24 Soul Power.
• Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er registered their two-on-two team as the Crouching Dragon and Young Phoenix Team.
• Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er entered the waiting area, where the arena staff called Ice Phoenix to the Eleventh Sub-Arena for her match.

Shui Bing'er won her first Soul Battle at Dragon City's Eleventh Sub-Arena, defeating Zhang Han with her ice-control abilities. After thawing him, she returned to the waiting room.

• Shui Bing'er went to the Eleventh Sub-Arena, where Jiang Lan followed to watch her first match.
• The host introduced Shui Bing'er as Ice Phoenix and Zhang Han as a five-match winner, and the crowd noticed Shui Bing'er's Millennium Soul Ring.
• Zhang Han activated his enhancement skills and charged, but Shui Bing'er froze the platform and blocked his attacks with ice.
• Shui Bing'er used Ice Seal to trap Zhang Han, and the host declared her the winner with a record of one win and zero losses.
• Shui Bing'er melted the ice around Zhang Han, accepted his thanks, and returned to the waiting room.

Jiang Lan entered the arena after Shui Bing'er won her match and faced the four-win soul master Tie Lin. He absorbed Tie Lin’s charge with his second soul skill and defeated him with one palm strike.

• After Shui Bing'er cheered him on, Jiang Lan went to the Eleventh Sub-Arena for his match.
• The host introduced Jiang Lan, the masked newcomer, and Tie Lin, who had won four consecutive battles.
• Jiang Lan and Tie Lin released their martial souls, and the crowd was shocked to see Jiang Lan’s two thousand-year soul rings.
• Tie Lin used Lock-On and Wild Charge, but Jiang Lan caught his charging attack with one hand.
• Jiang Lan absorbed the impact with his shield and struck Tie Lin, sending him into the wall and winning the match.

After winning their one-on-one battles, Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er entered the two-on-two match against the seven-match-winning Shattered Bone Team. Shui Bing'er seized the offensive and instantly froze both opponents with Ice Seal, leaving the match poised in their favor.

• Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er collected their one-on-one winnings and prepared for their scheduled two-on-two battle.
• Shui Bing'er recovered her soul power while they waited, then entered the arena with Jiang Lan to face the Shattered Bone Team.
• Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er revealed their rare thousand-year soul rings, startling their opponents and the spectators.
• Shui Bing'er chose to lead the attack while Jiang Lan protected her, and the match began with both opponents charging.
• Shui Bing'er summoned her Ice Phoenix Staff and froze the fast leopard woman and the bone-armored man with Ice Seal.

Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er defeated the Bone Shatter Team, then cultivated with Shui Qinghan in the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow Cave. After Shui Qinghan reached the peak of Rank Eighty-Nine, Jiang Lan proposed that a human could condense a pill bead like a dragon pill to help break through to Title Rank, leaving her wondering whether someone outside the dragon lineage could do so.

• Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er used his power and her repeated Ice Seals to defeat the Bone Shatter Team and win their two-on-two soul battle.
• Shui Qinghan took Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er to the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow Cave, where they cultivated overnight.
• Shui Qinghan absorbed the last of the liquid in an ice pillar and advanced to the peak of Rank Eighty-Nine, one step from Rank Ninety.
• Jiang Lan asked Shui Qinghan to delay her attempt to break through and explained that a pill bead modeled on a dragon pill might help her reach Title Rank.
• Shui Qinghan connected Jiang Lan's idea to the Poison Douluo's pill bead and wondered whether her Water-Congealing Flying Luan could condense one despite not belonging to the dragon lineage.

Jiang Lan taught Shui Qinghan how to condense a Soul Core, and she confirmed she could use the method to approach a breakthrough to the Title Rank. The group maintained a hidden routine of soul duels and cultivation until Shui Qingrou and Shui Yue'er arrived.

• Jiang Lan explained that a Soul Master could compress Soul Power into a solid core, and Shui Qinghan successfully tested the compression before dispersing it.
• Shui Qinghan planned to practice the method and condense an ice-attribute Soul Core after absorbing Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow essence.
• Shui Qinghan tested Soul Power compression at the Far North, and the resulting explosions led mercenaries to spread rumors about powerful Soul Beasts and treasure.
• Shui Qinghan took Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er to their soul duels, then brought them to the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow Cave to cultivate until dawn.
• The trio kept up their routine for nearly half a month, until Shui Qingrou and Shui Yue'er arrived.

Shui Qinghan reunited with Shui Qingrou and Shui Yue'er, revealed her rapid cultivation and plans for the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow, and invited them to the cultivation cave. The group set out to buy supplies before returning to the cave, where Jiang Lan and the three girls would cultivate while Shui Qinghan helped Shui Qingrou hunt for her Eighth Soul Ring.

• Shui Yue'er rushed into Jiang Lan's arms, then greeted Shui Bing'er and reunited with her family.
• Shui Qinghan told Shui Qingrou she had reached level eighty-nine, and explained that the remaining Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow could help Shui Qingrou cultivate toward Title Rank.
• Shui Qinghan planned to have Shui Qingrou absorb a strand of the marrow, break through her level-eighty bottleneck, and hunt a Soul Beast in the Frozen Forest.
• Shui Qinghan explained that the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow Cave's cultivation environment would benefit Jiang Lan and the girls, so she would leave the marrow there for now.
• Shui Qinghan told Shui Yue'er that diligent cultivation could help her reach level twenty in two or three months, and Shui Yue'er eagerly agreed to go.
• Shui Qinghan checked out of the inn and led everyone toward the Seven Treasure Pavilion to buy supplies for an extended stay in the cave.

Shui Qinghan bought supplies and retrieved Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow so Shui Qingrou could cultivate before hunting for her eighth soul ring. She left Jiang Lan, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yue'er in the cave for up to two months, and Yue'er challenged Jiang Lan to an underwater race.

• Shui Qinghan bought three months of food at the Seven Treasure Pavilion and led the group from Dragon City to the cold spring in the Far North Mountains.
• Shui Qinghan and Jiang Lan retrieved Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow, which Shui Qingrou began absorbing to aid her breakthrough to Soul Douluo.
• Shui Qinghan gave Jiang Lan her storage bracelet and left him responsible for Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er while she helped Shui Qingrou hunt for an eighth soul ring.
• Shui Yue'er challenged Jiang Lan to a swimming race, wagering that the loser would grant the winner one reasonable request.
• Shui Bing'er silently watched Shui Yue'er, confident that Jiang Lan would win because she had seen his underwater speed.

Jiang Lan, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yue'er competed to dive through the frigid spring toward the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow Cave. He rescued Shui Yue'er with mouth-to-mouth air, then Shui Bing'er kissed him first as they continued descending.

• Jiang Lan proposed carrying Shui Bing'er during the diving competition with Shui Yue'er, and the three entered the frigid spring.
• Jiang Lan carried Shui Bing'er and quickly overtook Shui Yue'er as they descended.
• Shui Yue'er ran out of air while chasing Jiang Lan, so he kissed her to transfer air and then carried her onward.
• Shui Bing'er kissed Jiang Lan first, while Shui Yue'er watched from his arms.

Jiang Lan, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yue'er entered the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow Cave to cultivate in its dense ice energy, while Shui Qingrou absorbed the marrow’s essence and broke through to Rank 80. Shui Qingrou and Shui Qinghan then left for the Frozen Forest, trusting the three younger cultivators to remain safe in the cave for two months.

• Shui Bing'er kissed Jiang Lan and left a faint row of tooth marks on his lips before leading the way into the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow Cave with Shui Yue'er and Jiang Lan.
• Shui Yue'er marveled at the cave’s rich ice energy, then bit Jiang Lan’s lower lip and joined Shui Bing'er in meditation.
• Jiang Lan reminded Shui Yue'er of her bet before sitting down to cultivate alongside the two sisters.
• Shui Qingrou absorbed the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow’s essence, broke through to Rank 80, and completely consumed the marrow in four hours.
• Shui Qinghan assured Shui Qingrou that Jiang Lan and the two sisters were safe inside the cave, and the two women left for the Frozen Forest.