Chapter Summary: “A Fate Worse Than Death!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Erlong confronts Su Ge after secretly following him, intending to force him to apologize for insulting Yu Xiaogang and Shrek Academy.
• Su Ge deliberately provokes her by mocking her relationship with Yu Xiaogang, repeating Yu Xiaogang’s maxim—“There are no useless Martial Souls, only useless Soul Masters”—in a sarcastic imitation.
• Enraged, Liu Erlong activates her Fire Dragon Martial Soul and attacks Su Ge inside Heaven Dou Royal Academy, despite the danger of causing a public incident.
• Su Ge remains completely calm and implies that Liu Erlong is incapable of harming him.
• Before Liu Erlong can strike, Dugu Bo appears and restrains her through the overwhelming pressure of his Titled Douluo-level power.
• Realizing that Su Ge has a Titled Douluo protecting him, Liu Erlong becomes terrified and regrets confronting him alone.
• Rather than killing her, Su Ge orders Dugu Bo to sever the arm she used to attack him. Dugu Bo obeys immediately.
• Su Ge then orders the severed arm removed and commands Dugu Bo to implant Soul-Sealing Poison in Liu Erlong’s body, suggesting that he intends to leave her alive but crippled and weakened.
• Su Ge refuses to use the incident as an excuse to expel Shrek Academy from the competition. Instead, he treats Liu Erlong’s attack as a declaration of war and chooses personal humiliation and retaliation.

Character Developments

• Su Ge: Demonstrates extreme confidence, cruelty, and strategic vindictiveness. He remains composed even under a Soul Saint’s attack and takes pleasure in punishing Liu Erlong in a way designed to hurt both her and Yu Xiaogang emotionally. His goal is not merely victory but psychological destruction and humiliation.
• Liu Erlong: Her fiery temper and emotional loyalty to Yu Xiaogang overcome her judgment. She attacks Su Ge impulsively, only to become helpless when confronted by Dugu Bo. Her anger quickly turns into fear when she realizes she is facing a Titled Douluo-backed opponent.
• Dugu Bo: Acts as Su Ge’s unquestioning protector and enforcer. He appears without warning, suppresses Liu Erlong effortlessly, and carries out Su Ge’s brutal orders without hesitation.

Significant Themes

• Power and vulnerability: Liu Erlong’s Soul Saint strength is rendered meaningless against Dugu Bo’s superior cultivation, emphasizing the vast gap between high-level soul masters.
• Pride and emotional weakness: Liu Erlong’s attachment to Yu Xiaogang makes her easy for Su Ge to provoke and causes her to act recklessly.
• Revenge and humiliation: Su Ge prefers punishment that leaves lasting physical and psychological scars rather than granting a quick death.
• Talent versus character: The conflict reflects Liu Erlong’s resentment that someone as talented as Su Ge lacks humility, while Su Ge mocks the ideals associated with Yu Xiaogang.
• Authority and retaliation: Su Ge interprets Liu Erlong’s attack as an act of war and responds with disproportionate force, establishing his willingness to punish anyone who challenges him.

Character Interactions

• Su Ge and Liu Erlong engage in a hostile verbal confrontation, with Su Ge repeatedly targeting her relationship with Yu Xiaogang.
• Liu Erlong’s emotional reaction escalates the encounter from an argument into a physical attack.
• Dugu Bo intervenes at the decisive moment, demonstrating absolute loyalty to Su Ge and overwhelming Liu Erlong through intimidation alone.
• Su Ge directs Liu Erlong’s punishment through Dugu Bo, turning the confrontation into a display of dominance and control.

Chapter Summary:

A Plan to Lure Them to Their Deaths

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dugu Bo uses a specially developed poison on a Soul Saint, turning the victim’s arm into pus and inflicting a second, faintly blue poison on Liu Erlong.
• Su Ge confirms that the poison’s effectiveness has not been reduced. Dugu Bo explains that it was refined with Titled Douluo-level cultivation and could only be countered by someone stronger and highly skilled in poison.
• Su Ge promises Dugu Bo an Immortal Herb to increase his strength and offers to help resolve the poison backlash affecting Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan’s Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Souls, provided Dugu Bo continues to perform well.
• The poison used is revealed to be Su Ge’s requested “Soul-Sealing Poison,” a Self-Created Soul Skill that seals an opponent’s Soul Power while intensifying their poisoning symptoms. Dugu Bo is disturbed by its purpose: prolonged torture rather than immediate death.
• Dugu Bo increasingly recognizes Su Ge as more than a talented youth. Su Ge’s strength, strategic mind, and ruthless methods make him seem like an emerging powerhouse. Dugu Bo also accepts that following Su Ge may be beneficial, though he regrets that Dugu Yan is already involved with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan’s heir.
• After the confrontation with Liu Erlong, Su Ge realizes that many factions are now watching him, including Shrek, Spirit Hall, Tang Hao, and forces connected to Tang San.
• Su Ge reflects on his failed attempt to influence Tang San. Although he once hoped to guide Tang San toward healthier values, Tang San’s lifelong loyalty to Yu Xiaogang and Tang Hao’s influence made his worldview too deeply rooted to change.
• Su Ge concludes that his conflict with Liu Erlong has made him openly hostile to Shrek and likely to Tang San as well.
• He considers Spirit Hall’s interest in him, especially after Salas repeatedly observed him during the tournament. However, Su Ge is not overly afraid of being recruited or even forcibly taken, believing his talent and power would allow him to survive and benefit in Spirit Hall.
• Su Ge analyzes Tang Hao’s motives. He believes Tang Hao originally wanted to investigate his abnormal Soul Rings and combat ability, then turn him into a servant of the Tang Clan. By taking Xiao Wu away and refusing to obey, Su Ge has shown that he cannot be controlled.
• Rather than waiting for Tang Hao and the others to attack, Su Ge decides to act first. He plans to expose Tang San’s identity during the Soul Master Tournament, forcing Spirit Hall to intervene and drawing his enemies into a trap.

Character Developments

• Su Ge: Becomes increasingly calculating, confident, and proactive. He abandons hope of reforming Tang San and shifts from defensive preparation to deliberately manipulating the conflict between Tang San and Spirit Hall. His ruthlessness is also highlighted through the torture-oriented poison he commissioned.
• Dugu Bo: Gains greater respect and fear for Su Ge. He recognizes Su Ge’s exceptional talent, strategic thinking, and merciless methods, and begins to view serving him as a potentially wise choice. His loyalty is strengthened by Su Ge’s promise to provide an Immortal Herb and solve the Jade Phosphorous Serpent poison problem.
• Tang San: Is portrayed as fundamentally shaped by his early-life beliefs and loyalty to Yu Xiaogang and Tang Hao. Su Ge concludes that Tang San cannot be easily influenced or redirected.
• Tang Hao: Is interpreted as manipulative and controlling, attempting to make Su Ge another subordinate of the Tang Clan. His attitude changes once Su Ge proves independent and takes Xiao Wu away.
• Liu Erlong: Suffers the consequences of opposing Su Ge and is left poisoned and severely weakened, marking a decisive break between Su Ge and Shrek.
• Spirit Hall/Salas: Their interest in Su Ge becomes a major concern, though Su Ge remains confident that he can handle whatever action they take.

Significant Themes

• Power and control: Su Ge refuses to become anyone’s pawn, while Tang Hao and Yu Xiaogang attempt to shape others according to their own agendas.
• The limits of influence: Su Ge recognizes that deeply ingrained beliefs and lifelong emotional bonds cannot easily be changed from the outside.
• Fear versus loyalty: Dugu Bo’s growing respect for Su Ge is based not only on reward but also on fear of his intelligence and cruelty.
• Proactive strategy: Su Ge prefers creating a trap for his enemies rather than waiting passively for them to strike.
• Moral ambiguity and ruthlessness: The Soul-Sealing Poison reflects Su Ge’s willingness to use cruel methods, raising the distinction between being powerful and being humane.
• Independence versus factional allegiance: Su Ge refuses to join Shrek, the Tang Clan, or Spirit Hall blindly, choosing instead to rely on his own strength and judgment.

Important Character Interactions

• Su Ge and Dugu Bo: Su Ge commands and incentivizes Dugu Bo while promising him future benefits. Dugu Bo, though unsettled by Su Ge’s methods, becomes more willing to follow him.
• Su Ge and Liu Erlong: Su Ge’s poisoning of Liu Erlong turns their relationship into open hostility and effectively places him against Shrek.
• Su Ge and Tang San: Their attempted association has failed. Su Ge accepts that Tang San’s loyalty to Yu Xiaogang prevents meaningful ideological influence.
• Su Ge and Tang Hao: Su Ge believes Tang Hao intended to control or recruit him, but taking Xiao Wu away establishes Su Ge as an independent and disobedient force.
• Su Ge and Spirit Hall: Spirit Hall’s interest creates a potential threat, but Su Ge plans to exploit its hostility toward Tang San for his own advantage.

Chapter Summary: “Sixth Ring Plans”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ge recognizes that Spirit Hall may move against Tang Hao’s son because of Tang San’s Twin Martial Souls. He plans to become strong enough to survive a potential confrontation and even considers using the tournament as an opportunity to eliminate Tang Hao if he appears.
• Although Su Ge’s combat power is extraordinary for his level, he acknowledges that Bibi Dong, Qian Daoliu, and Golden Crocodile Douluo remain serious threats. The Life-and-Death Arena is powerful but limited, risky, and unlikely to work repeatedly against prepared opponents.
• Su Ge concludes that he must advance quickly, ideally to Soul Douluo, and begins planning for his Sixth Soul Ring. His possible targets include:
  • The three Qianjun Ant Emperor brothers;
  • The future Hundred-Thousand-Year Golden Tortoiseshell;
  • A rare Hundred-Thousand-Year spatial-type Soul Beast previously mentioned by Da Ming.
• Because the spatial Soul Beast could greatly improve his ability to trap or kill Tang Hao, Su Ge decides to search for it despite its uncertain whereabouts.
• Rather than participate in the afternoon competition, Su Ge sends the Imperial Fighting Team to compete while he cultivates.
• Meanwhile, Liu Erlong’s severe injury at Heaven Dou Royal Academy becomes public knowledge. Meng Shenji investigates, but Liu Erlong refuses to reveal what happened.
• Xue Qinghe and Ning Fengzhi publicly reassure the other academies about their safety, suggesting that the incident was more complicated than it appeared. Since Liu Erlong does not pursue the matter, the controversy eventually fades.
• At Shrek Academy’s residence, Liu Erlong recounts her version of events: she followed Su Ge to force him to apologize to Yu Xiaogang, but after an argument, she attempted to take him away. She claims that a Titled Douluo protecting Su Ge defeated her, severed her arm, and poisoned her, leaving her unable to use her Soul Power.
• Her account enrages the Shrek group. Tang San, Dai Mubai, Yu Xiaogang, and the others blame Su Ge, while Liu Erlong ends the chapter by claiming that she knows the identity of the attacker.

Character Developments

• Su Ge: Becomes more cautious and strategic. Despite possessing overwhelming strength for a Soul Saint, he recognizes his limitations against the strongest figures in Spirit Hall and prioritizes obtaining a powerful Sixth Soul Ring.
• Tang San: Reacts emotionally to Liu Erlong’s account, becoming increasingly hostile toward Su Ge. His loyalty to Yu Xiaogang and anger over Liu Erlong’s injury intensify his desire for revenge.
• Liu Erlong: Presents herself as the victim, emphasizing her injury, poisoning, and inability to use Soul Power. Her refusal to speak publicly contrasts with the more detailed account she gives privately to Shrek.
• Yu Xiaogang: Remains silent and visibly distressed, while Liu Erlong’s story reinforces his position as the wronged party in the eyes of Shrek.
• Flender: Acts protectively toward Liu Erlong and seeks the truth from her.
• Xue Qinghe and Ning Fengzhi: Demonstrate political awareness by intervening publicly to stabilize the academy situation and prevent suspicion from damaging the tournament.
• Meng Shenji: Attempts to defend Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s reputation and seek justice for Liu Erlong.

Significant Themes

• The need for power and preparation: Su Ge’s planning shows that extraordinary talent is not enough against the strongest opponents; advancement and superior abilities are essential for survival.
• Strategic caution versus recklessness: Su Ge refuses to rely blindly on the Life-and-Death Arena, recognizing that trump cards lose value when enemies understand them.
• Political concealment and manipulation: Liu Erlong’s silence, the academy leaders’ public statements, and the fading investigation reveal how powerful factions control information.
• Conflicting narratives: The truth of Liu Erlong’s encounter with Su Ge is filtered through her account, while the broader circumstances remain hidden.
• Loyalty and emotional judgment: The Shrek group immediately accepts Liu Erlong’s version and condemns Su Ge, showing how personal loyalty can override objectivity.

Character Interactions

• Su Ge privately evaluates the threat posed by Spirit Hall’s leaders and plans his next advancement.
• Xue Qinghe and Ning Fengzhi coordinate indirectly through public support for Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Meng Shenji questions Liu Erlong, but she refuses to cooperate.
• Liu Erlong speaks with Flender and later tells the Shrek group that Su Ge was responsible for her injury through his Titled Douluo protector.
• Yu Xiaogang’s grief and Liu Erlong’s accusations provoke anger in Tang San and the rest of Shrek, setting up a stronger conflict between them and Su Ge.

Chapter Summary: “At Any Cost”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yu Xiaogang identifies the mysterious gray-robed, green-haired Titled Douluo who protected Su Ge and destroyed Liu Erlong’s arm as Dugu Bo, the Poison Douluo.
• Flender explains that Dugu Bo is a level-91 control-type Titled Douluo whose poisonous abilities make him extremely dangerous. With Erlong injured and unable to use her Soul Power, the Golden Iron Triangle can no longer perform its Martial Soul Fusion Skill and has little chance of opposing him.
• Liu Erlong urges Yu Xiaogang not to act recklessly. Because Tang San and the others still need to participate in the Soul Master Tournament, exposing the incident could damage their future and place them at a disadvantage within Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Yu Xiaogang resolves to seek help from the Nine-Heart Begonia Martial Soul, believing its healing power may restore Erlong’s destroyed arm and remove the poison in her body. He vows to destroy Su Ge if Su Ge commits another “unjust” act.
• Unbeknownst to Yu Xiaogang, the person he hopes to find—Ye Tianxin, head of the Ye Clan and the other current Nine-Heart Begonia wielder—is already visiting Su Ge that night.
• Ye Tianxin apologizes to Su Ge and explains the tragic hereditary rule of the Ye Clan: only two people can possess the Nine-Heart Begonia at once, so the older wielder must die before the next generation awakens the Martial Soul.
• Ye Lingling’s father sacrificed himself because of his poor talent, allowing Lingling to inherit the Martial Soul. Although she possessed exceptional innate talent, witnessing her father’s death left her emotionally withdrawn and vacant.
• After learning that Ning Rongrong had evolved the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda into the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, Ye Tianxin came to believe Su Ge might know how to overcome the Nine-Heart Begonia’s fatal limitation.

Character Developments

• Yu Xiaogang becomes more consumed by resentment toward Su Ge after learning that Erlong’s arm was destroyed. However, he restrains himself because he cannot risk Tang San’s tournament prospects. His determination shifts from direct revenge to finding a way to heal Erlong.
• Liu Erlong shows practicality and self-control despite her injury. She prioritizes the students’ future over revenge and warns Yu Xiaogang not to make matters worse.
• Flender is furious but recognizes the overwhelming danger posed by Dugu Bo and the political complications of acting against Su Ge at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Tang San becomes increasingly suspicious and resentful of Su Ge. He is confused about why Dugu Bo would protect Su Ge, but Yu Xiaogang’s emotional reaction reinforces his hostility.
• Ye Tianxin is portrayed as humble, apologetic, and burdened by guilt over the Ye Clan’s cruel tradition. His visit to Su Ge reflects his desperation to save the clan’s future.
• Ye Lingling remains nearly silent and emotionally detached. Her father’s sacrifice and the harsh nature of the Nine-Heart Begonia have left her withdrawn and seemingly resigned to the possibility of the same fate.
• Su Ge remains calm and perceptive. He quickly understands Ye Tianxin’s purpose and treats him respectfully rather than exploiting his desperation.

Significant Themes

• Revenge versus responsibility: Yu Xiaogang wants revenge, but Erlong and Flender emphasize protecting the younger generation and preserving their tournament opportunity.
• The cost of inherited power: The Nine-Heart Begonia’s healing ability comes with a devastating succession rule requiring one generation to die so the next can inherit it.
• Hope against curses and limitations: Ye Tianxin seeks Su Ge because Ning Rongrong’s Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda suggests that seemingly fixed Martial Soul flaws may be overcome.
• Power and political vulnerability: Even powerful figures must act carefully when confronting a Titled Douluo or challenging someone protected by influential forces.
• Guilt and sacrifice: Ye Lingling’s life is shaped by her father’s death, while Ye Tianxin carries guilt over the clan’s tradition and his inability to change it.

Important Character Interactions

• Yu Xiaogang, Flender, Liu Erlong, and Tang San discuss Dugu Bo’s identity and the consequences of fighting him.
• Liu Erlong restrains Yu Xiaogang, asking him not to jeopardize Tang San and the others’ tournament future.
• Yu Xiaogang internally vows revenge against Su Ge while searching for a Nine-Heart Begonia healer.
• Ye Tianxin visits Su Ge privately, bows in apology, and explains the Nine-Heart Begonia’s tragic inheritance rule.
• Su Ge supports Ye Tianxin and listens calmly, while Ye Lingling remains silently present.
• The chapter ends with Ye Tianxin placing his hope in Su Ge’s possible knowledge of how to remove the Nine-Heart Begonia’s fatal flaw.

Summary: "Ye Clan's Submission"

Key Plot Points

• Ye Tianxin (Patriarch of the Ye Clan) visits Su Ge to request help lifting the curse on their martial soul, the Nine-Heart Begonia.
• Ye Tianxin reveals he knows the Breaking Clan has relocated to Heaven Dou City.
• Su Ge demands a reason to help; Ye Tianxin offers the Ye Clan's complete submission and steadfast support.
• Su Ge accepts the terms but warns he can only try, asking Ye Tianxin to return after the friendship match.
• Ye Tianxin gifts Su Ge four massive iron chests of medicinal texts collected by a Ye Clan ancestor.
• Su Ge examines the texts—notes, herb records, prescriptions, and rare herb illustrations—finding them significantly valuable, especially for herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
• Su Ge discovers the fourth iron chest is several hundred jin lighter than the others, hinting at a hidden compartment or secret.

Character Developments

• Su Ge: Demonstrates pragmatism and businesslike negotiation; cautious with promises ("I can only try"). Shows strategic thinking about resource value (whether curing the curse is worth the cost). His enhanced perception from the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum allows him to notice subtle weight discrepancies.
• Ye Tianxin: Breaks decades of Ye Clan neutrality to gamble on submission to Su Ge, showing desperation and resolve. His tone shifts from peer to respectful subordinate after Su Ge accepts.
• Ye Lingling: Portrayed with emptiness and deep sorrow in her eyes, reflecting the weight of the curse.

Significant Themes

• The price of breaking curses: Curing a martial soul defect requires rare medicinal herbs—Su Ge weighs whether the deal is profitable.
• Strategic alliance through submission: The Ye Clan trades its long-held neutrality for a chance at shattering fate.
• The value of knowledge: Medical texts prove a meaningful gain, expanding Su Ge's understanding of herbs and prescriptions.
• Observation and suspicion: The final chest's wrong weight hints at hidden discoveries to come.

Character Interactions

• Su Ge and Ye Tianxin negotiate terms directly; Ye Tianxin's declaration of submission is framed as "becoming your most steadfast support."
• Ye Tianxin references the Breaking Clan (Yang Wudi) and Ning Rongrong's improved Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda as context for trusting Su Ge.
• After the agreement, Ye Tianxin shows deference, references the Ye Clan's ongoing gratitude, and takes his leave.
• Su Ge's internal reflections reveal his calculation of whether using multiple Immortal Herbs on the curse would make the deal a loss.

Summary: "Tang San's Fury"

Key Plot Points

• Su Ge investigates an iron chest and discovers a hidden compartment containing a well-preserved tome on Immortal Herbs.
• The tome reveals that the Morningstar Reflection Flower, an immortal-grade herb, can break the Nine-Heart Begonia curse. A Ye Clan ancestor searched for it his entire life, failed to find it, and hid the notes in the chest out of despair and a final shred of hope.
• Su Ge realizes he has already encountered this herb at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. He plans to retrieve it to potentially gain a powerful healing-type Titled Douluo as an ally.
• On day two of the friendly matches, Su Ge learns from Xiao Wu that she won her match in 30 seconds, solidifying the Imperial Dou team's reputation and intimidating the other academies.
• Su Ge deliberately greets Tang San while continuing to rub Xiao Wu's head, baiting him.
• Zhu Zhuqing asks Su Ge for permission to face Shrek Academy, specifically to settle things with Dai Mubai, declaring she wants to live for herself.

Character Developments

• Su Ge: Shown as strategic and manipulative. He actively builds his faction, recognizes opportunities in immortal herbs, and deliberately provokes Tang San while maintaining a friendly facade.
• Tang San: Consumed by jealousy and rage over Xiao Wu's closeness to Su Ge, combined with prior grievances (Su Ge taking Xiao Wu and hurting his master's wife). He grips his fists, accelerates his cultivation, and coldly ignores Su Ge.
• Zhu Zhuqing: Undergoes meaningful growth. She shifts from merely wanting to survive her family's fate to actively choosing to live for herself, confronting her past with Dai Mubai head-on.
• Xiao Wu: Playful and proud, seeking Su Ge's praise after her swift victory. She shows no concern for Tang San's feelings.

Significant Themes

• Jealousy and revenge: Tang San's fury and Zhu Zhuqing's desire to settle debts drive the emotional undercurrent.
• Hidden knowledge and opportunity: The discovered tome represents how lost solutions can resurface and create new strategic advantages.
• Power dynamics and alliances: Su Ge's faction-building, using resources (immortal herbs) to secure powerful loyalists.
• Self-determination: Zhu Zhuqing's personal growth from passive survivor to active agent of her own life.

Character Interactions

• Su Ge & Xiao Wu: Affectionate; he praises her, she seeks approval. He uses her to provoke Tang San.
• Su Ge & Tang San: Eye contact across the arena, Su Ge waves warmly while Tang San gives a cold glare and turns away, seething with hidden anger.
• Su Ge & Zhu Zhuqing: She formally requests a match, he grants it and offers team cooperation. She quietly thanks him, showing budding trust.
• Tang San & Xiao Wu: No direct interaction — she doesn't spare him a glance, deepening his resentment.

Chapter Summary: Defeating Shrek

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ge observes a match between the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy team and Shrek Academy, noting Shrek's roster: Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, Jing Ling, Tai Long, and an unfamiliar newcomer.
• The Imperial Dou team deliberately restrains most of Shrek's members, leaving the stage set for Zhu Zhuqing to fight Dai Mubai one-on-one.
• Zhu Zhuqing defeats Dai Mubai in a single attack, revealing she has advanced to Soul Ancestor rank (four soul rings: yellow, yellow, purple, purple).
• The rest of the Imperial Dou team then finishes the match quickly, with Yu Tianheng defeating Tang San by shattering his Blue Silver Grass.
• The Imperial Dou Team achieves a flawless victory.

Character Developments

• Zhu Zhuqing: Demonstrates resolve and independence, declaring "My fate can only be controlled by me." She has grown from a fleeing fugitive into a formidable Soul Ancestor who can defeat her former fiancé in one move.
• Dai Mubai: Shown as humiliated, enraged, and powerless. He still views Zhu Zhuqing's departure as a personal betrayal and his hatred toward Su Ge intensifies.
• Su Ge: Maintains his detached, calculating philosophy ("let go of the urge to save others and respect their fate"), yet is willing to help those who pledge loyalty. He remains untroubled by Dai Mubai's hostility.

Significant Themes

• Self-determination vs. fate: Zhu Zhuqing actively seizes control of her life, rejecting the fate imposed on her by her engagement and family.
• Consequences of past actions: Dai Mubai's earlier treatment of Zhu Zhuqing comes back to haunt him as she humiliates him publicly.
• Power dynamics: The gap between Soul Ancestor and Soul Elder proves decisive; Zhu Zhuqing's superior rank and soul ring configuration make victory effortless.
• Political calculation: Su Ge's protection of Zhu Zhuqing is framed partly through the Heaven Dou Empire's interest in opposing the Star Luo Empire.

Character Interactions

• Zhu Zhuqing vs. Dai Mubai: A charged confrontation where Dai Mubai accuses her of cuckolding him. Zhu Zhuqing coldly rebuts his grievances, revealing she was hunted by assassins while fleeing alone. Their fight is both literal and symbolic—her victory represents her freedom from their forced bond.
• Su Ge's internal observations: He analyzes the political landscape (why Dai Mubai is left alone by the royal family), identifies Shrek's weak roster ("It takes real courage to step onto the stage like that"), and dismissively refers to Dai Mubai as "just a stray dog."

Summary of Chapter: “Challenge Issued”

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• After the Imperial Dou vs. Shrek match, Su Ge observes Tang San and notes his Blue Silver Grass has improved (gained toughness and lightning resistance) without hunting a new soul beast, speculating Tang San obtained another opportunity.
• Su Ge reflects on Dai Mubai’s motives and dismisses him as unworthy of being an opponent, especially due to his “Seven-Star Ladybug” behavior.
• He sees Tai Long (Strength Clan) and thinks about the single-attribute clans, considering whether Tang San will later seek the Breaking Clan, and muses on dealing with Yang Wudi.
• Su Ge begins to leave, but is stopped by representatives from Blazing Fire Academy (Huo Wu, Huo Wushuang) and Godwind Academy (Feng Xiaotian), who ask him to personally face their teams in upcoming matches.
• Skywater Academy (Shui Bing’er) also issues a challenge. Su Ge accepts all challenges without hesitation.

2. Character Developments

• Su Ge: Shows strategic vigilance by analyzing Tang San’s growth and future threats; confident and dignified in accepting challenges from other academies; views Dai Mubai as morally unworthy despite talent.
• Huo Wu: Direct, fiery, and competitive—wants to test Su Ge’s power merely because he’s a 13-year-old Soul King.
• Feng Xiaotian: Motivated by curiosity about whether his mutated martial soul can match Su Ge’s Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff; polite but determined.
• Shui Bing’er: Cold demeanor but takes initiative to challenge Su Ge, showing pride in her academy.
• Huo Wushuang (minor): Notices the “pity” in Imperial Dou members’ eyes when challenges are made, hinting he senses something ominous.

3. Significant Themes

• Deserving Opponents: Su Ge measures worth not only by talent but by actions and moral choices (Dai Mubai fails this test).
• Ambition and Rivalry: Other academies seek to prove themselves against the strongest, reflecting the competitive spirit of the tournament.
• Strategic Foresight: Su Ge anticipates future encounters (Tang San’s connections, single-attribute clans), showing his long-term planning.

4. Character Interactions

• Su Ge quietly observes Tang San’s resentful glare, responding with calm detachment.
• Members of Imperial Dou look at the challenging teams with pity, implying they know the outcome—a subtle, unspoken interaction.
• Huo Wushuang apologizes for Huo Wu’s bluntness, while Su Ge remains gracious.
• Su Ge shakes Shui Bing’er’s hand with a courteous smile, accepting her challenge.
• The challengers are glad, looking forward to battling Su Ge on the arena.

Chapter Summary: Soul Core Hypothesis

Key Plot Points and Events

• Three of the Five Element Academies—Blazing Fire, Godwind, and Skywater—arrive to challenge the Imperial Fighting Team, while Elephant Armor Academy has not appeared and Thunderclap Academy is waiting for Yu Tianheng.
• Their challenges demonstrate how highly the academies regard Su Ge, whose talent is considered unmatched among his generation and possibly unprecedented in Heaven Dou history.
• In the stands, Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe discuss the upcoming matches. Ning evaluates the rival teams:
  • Blazing Fire is led by Soul Ancestors Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang.
  • Godwind is led by Feng Xiaotian, a Soul Ancestor with the mutated Gale Twin-Headed Wolf Martial Soul and Innate Full Soul Power.
  • Skywater is led by Shui Bing’er, whose Ice Phoenix Martial Soul may conceal considerable strength.
• Despite these powerful opponents, Ning Fengzhi favors Su Ge’s Imperial Fighting Team because Su Ge is a thirteen-year-old Soul King with Innate Full Soul Power, an extraordinary Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff Martial Soul, and unusually powerful Soul Rings.
• Spirit Hall’s Platinum Bishop Salas observes Su Ge closely, assessing whether he is truly as dangerous and valuable as reports suggest. Spirit Hall has ordered Salas to befriend or recruit Su Ge if possible, while avoiding conflict with him.
• After meeting Shui Bing’er and the other academy representatives, Su Ge returns to cultivation, believing he will break through to Soul Emperor by the following day.
• Meanwhile, Deng Jilin begins researching the formation of a Soul Core under Dugu Bo’s guidance. Su Ge has proposed that Dugu Bo’s Pill Pearl may resemble an early form of Soul Core, since both involve compressing liquid Soul Power into a solid form.
• Su Ge hopes that successfully developing Soul Cores will greatly strengthen him by the time he reaches Soul Saint, potentially allowing him to stand against even the strongest Titled Douluo.

Character Developments

• Su Ge continues to display exceptional confidence and composure. He is unfazed by the attention of rival academies and powerful observers, focusing instead on cultivation and long-term advancement.
• Ning Fengzhi recognizes that Su Ge’s strength cannot be judged by ordinary Soul King standards and becomes increasingly convinced of his extraordinary potential. He also notices Ning Rongrong’s obvious interest in Su Ge and reacts with affectionate helplessness.
• Xue Qinghe presents herself as a respectful student while skillfully drawing out Ning Fengzhi’s analysis of the rival teams.
• Salas shifts from passive observation to serious evaluation. He regards Su Ge as a possible future enemy of Spirit Hall and a genius potentially surpassing its Golden Generation.
• Deng Jilin takes on the practical research of Su Ge’s Soul Core theory, while Dugu Bo’s unique Pill Pearl becomes an important source of knowledge.

Significant Themes

• Extraordinary talent and political importance: Su Ge’s cultivation speed makes him valuable not only as a fighter but also as a strategic figure desired by Spirit Hall and supported by the Heaven Dou Empire.
• Hidden strength and uncertainty: Even Salas, an experienced Soul Douluo, cannot see through Su Ge’s true power, emphasizing that appearances and conventional rankings are unreliable.
• Innovation through observation: Su Ge’s Soul Core hypothesis is inspired by Dugu Bo’s unusual Pill Pearl, showing how new cultivation methods can arise from studying rare phenomena.
• Rivalry and alliance-building: The academy challenges are both tests of strength and opportunities for major powers to assess, recruit, or form relationships with Su Ge.
• Ambition beyond the present: Su Ge is already planning how to challenge the continent’s strongest figures rather than being satisfied with his current status as a young Soul King.

Character Interactions

• Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe discuss the strengths of the Five Element Academy teams, with Xue Qinghe prompting Ning to reveal his judgment of Su Ge.
• Ning Fengzhi and Ning Rongrong: Ning observes his daughter’s fascination with Su Ge and privately accepts that she has become emotionally invested in him.
• Su Ge and the rival academy representatives: Su Ge calmly befriends or speaks with Shui Bing’er and the others, treating potential opponents casually rather than antagonistically.
• Salas and Su Ge: Although they do not directly interact in the chapter, Salas carefully watches Su Ge and searches for a suitable opportunity to approach him.
• Su Ge, Deng Jilin, and Dugu Bo: Su Ge introduces the Soul Core concept, Deng Jilin undertakes the research, and Dugu Bo provides the crucial example of the Pill Pearl for experimentation.

Chapter Summary: “Four Corners Shocked, Arrogance Revealed”

Key Plot Points and Events

• After completing his cultivation, Su Ge arrives at the waiting area just as the match between Heaven Dou Royal Academy and Blazing Fire Academy is about to begin.
• Although he initially considered sparing Blazing Fire Academy’s dignity, Su Ge decides to end the match quickly after sensing that his Soul Power is close to breaking through to the Soul Emperor realm.
• Su Ge enters the Soul Fighting Platform with Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, the Shi brothers, Ye Lingling, and Ning Rongrong rather than fighting alone.
• Blazing Fire Academy fields its strongest lineup, demonstrating that it takes Su Ge’s reputation seriously.
• Huo Wushuang challenges Su Ge, believing his One-Horned Fireburst Dragon Martial Soul can contend with Su Ge’s Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff.
• Su Ge releases his Martial Soul and displays five extraordinary Soul Rings: two purple and three black. His overwhelming aura suppresses the entire Blazing Fire team before the battle even truly begins.
• The audience is stunned by Su Ge’s configuration and realizes that his strength has advanced beyond that of an ordinary thirteen-year-old Soul King. Observers with sufficiently high cultivation detect that he has likely reached approximately level 59 and is close to becoming a Soul Emperor.
• The revelation shocks powerful figures throughout the venue, including Ning Fengzhi, Xue Qinghe, Gu Rong, Salas, Yu Luomian, the education committee, and various academy leaders.
• The Shrek Academy group watches in bitterness and regret, recognizing that Su Ge has become completely aligned with their opposition and that reconciliation is no longer possible.

Character Developments

• Su Ge: Displays growing confidence, dominance, and pride in his abilities. He is no longer merely proving himself; he is prepared to overwhelm his opponents decisively. His rapid cultivation suggests he may soon become a thirteen-year-old Soul Emperor.
• Huo Wushuang: Begins the confrontation with confidence in his dragon-type Martial Soul but is shaken when it is completely suppressed by Su Ge’s Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff.
• Huo Wu: Reacts with genuine disbelief and calls Su Ge a “monster,” recognizing that his abilities far exceed those of ordinary prodigies.
• Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong: Their composed attitudes are disrupted by Su Ge’s strength. Even Gu Rong, a level ninety-five Titled Douluo, senses danger from him.
• Xue Qinghe: Shows rare, sincere shock at Su Ge’s advancement, abandoning her usual pretense of calm.
• Flender: Regrets driving Su Ge away from Shrek Academy and realizes that his earlier decisions may have cost the academy an unparalleled genius and possible Titled Douluo support.
• Yu Xiaogang, Tang San, and the other Shrek members: Become increasingly resentful and hostile toward Su Ge. Tang San is visibly furious, while Yu Xiaogang remains tense and humiliated.

Significant Themes

• Overwhelming talent and exceptional cultivation: Su Ge embodies a level of genius that surpasses even the most astonishing standards of the Douluo world.
• Reputation versus reality: The match is intended to test whether Su Ge deserves his fame, but his Soul Rings and aura immediately prove that his reputation understates his actual power.
• Arrogance backed by strength: Su Ge’s pride is presented not as empty boasting but as confidence supported by overwhelming ability.
• Regret and consequences: Flender’s reflections emphasize how past choices and personal conflicts can permanently shape an organization’s future.
• Irreconcilable divisions: Su Ge’s conflict with Shrek Academy has moved beyond temporary disagreement; hostility between both sides makes a return to their former relationship impossible.

Character Interactions

• Su Ge responds to Huo Wushuang’s challenge with calm acceptance and controlled dominance.
• Huo Wushuang’s belief that his Martial Soul can rival Su Ge’s is destroyed once he experiences the overwhelming suppression directly.
• Huo Wu and the Blazing Fire team are psychologically shaken before the fight begins, as Su Ge’s aura and Soul Ring configuration eclipse their own preparations.
• The spectators and influential figures collectively react to Su Ge’s display, their astonishment reinforcing the unprecedented nature of his achievement.
• Flender silently evaluates the consequences of his past treatment of Su Ge, while observing Yu Xiaogang, Tang San, and the other Shrek members’ anger and despair.
• The chapter ends with Su Ge standing firmly opposed to Shrek Academy, while the academy recognizes that it has lost him permanently.

Chapter Summary: Pushing Through Blazing Fire

Key Plot Points and Events

• Flender reflects anxiously on how difficult Su Ge and the Imperial Dou team are to manage, recognizing Su Ge as an overwhelming future threat.
• The Imperial Dou team faces the Blazing Fire Team in a spirit-fighting match.
• Su Ge takes the lead for Imperial Dou, while Huo Wushuang leads Blazing Fire’s formation. Huo Wu positions herself in the middle and rear of the team to prepare a powerful control/offensive technique.
• At the referee’s signal, Blazing Fire immediately launches an all-out assault. Their two support Soul Masters enhance the team, while Huo Yun and Huo Yu attack Su Ge from the sides and Huo Wushuang attacks from the front.
• Su Ge correctly identifies their strategy: distract and suppress him while Huo Wu charges a decisive attack.
• Confident in his extraordinary physical defenses and resistance to fire, Su Ge orders his teammates not to interfere and deliberately allows all three attackers to strike him.
• Their attacks barely affect him. Huo Wushuang’s punch only burns through Su Ge’s clothing, while the other attacks cause virtually no damage.
• Su Ge grabs Huo Wushuang, overwhelms him physically, and uses him as a weapon to smash the two Fire Crane Soul Masters away. He then slams Huo Wushuang into the ground until the latter loses his Martial Soul Possession and becomes unable to fight.
• The audience is stunned that Su Ge defeats a Soul Ancestor and two Soul Elders without using a single Soul Skill.
• Su Ge turns his attention to Huo Wu, who is still charging a growing white fireball. He decides that the battle must end before the Blazing Fire Team can complete its ultimate attack.

Character Developments

• Su Ge: Demonstrates immense confidence, composure, and physical strength. He relies entirely on his body rather than Soul Skills, revealing that his defenses are comparable to those of a powerful defense-type Soul King. His restraint also shows tactical awareness, since concealing his abilities prevents future opponents from developing countermeasures.
• Huo Wushuang: Begins the match with strong confidence and enthusiasm, but his expectations collapse when his strongest attack fails to injure Su Ge. He is quickly defeated and forced to recognize the enormous gap between them.
• Huo Wu: Acts strategically by avoiding direct combat and charging a powerful technique while the rest of the team occupies Su Ge. Her role as the team’s control and tactical core becomes clear, though she is left vulnerable while preparing her attack.
• Blazing Fire Team: Their coordinated opening strategy is sound, but they underestimate Su Ge’s defensive capabilities. Their plan depends heavily on eliminating or weakening him before he can retaliate.
• Flender: His brief reflection reinforces the idea that Su Ge is becoming increasingly difficult to control or guide, even for experienced leaders.

Significant Themes

• Overwhelming strength versus coordinated tactics: Blazing Fire’s teamwork and strategy are effective against ordinary opponents, but Su Ge’s superior power renders their formation ineffective.
• The danger of underestimating an opponent: The Blazing Fire Team understands that Su Ge is powerful but fails to grasp the extent of his physical defenses.
• Concealed abilities and strategic restraint: Su Ge intentionally avoids using Soul Skills, preserving valuable information for later matches.
• Individual power within team combat: The battle highlights how one exceptionally powerful combatant can disrupt an entire team’s carefully planned assault.
• Confidence transformed into shock: Huo Wushuang’s initial excitement and pride give way to alarm when Su Ge withstands his attacks effortlessly.

Character Interactions

• Su Ge and Huo Wushuang exchange brief, respectful but competitive words before the fight, with Huo Wushuang welcoming Su Ge’s confidence.
• Huo Wu interprets Su Ge’s response as arrogance and retreats to a safer position to prepare her attack.
• Huo Wushuang and the Fire Crane Soul Masters cooperate in a three-sided assault designed to trap Su Ge.
• Su Ge deliberately permits their attacks, then physically seizes Huo Wushuang and uses him to knock the other attackers away.
• The match shifts from a coordinated team battle to Su Ge confronting Huo Wu’s unfinished ultimate technique, setting up the decisive conclusion of the fight.

Chapter Summary: Even Grandmaster Had a Plan

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ge faces the Blazing Fire Academy team, led by the Soul Ancestor Huo Wu and supported by her brother Huo Wushuang and other powerful teammates.
• After effortlessly neutralizing Huo Wushuang’s attack and breaking through the coordinated assault of Huo Yun and Huo Yu, Su Ge rushes directly toward Huo Wu.
• Huo Wu unleashes her Fourth Soul Skill, Radiant Sun Dance, launching a powerful white-flame attack formed through the combined strength of herself and two Soul Elders.
• Su Ge casually kicks away the Fire Leopard Soul Master who attempts to intercept him, knocking him unconscious while deliberately limiting the force of the blow.
• He then avoids Huo Wu’s explosive fireball through his superior speed, arriving in front of her before she can launch another attack.
• With Huo Wu nearly exhausted and the remaining Support-type Soul Masters unable to threaten him, the Blazing Fire team admits defeat.
• Su Ge accepts their surrender peacefully, emphasizing that “friendship comes first, competition second.”
• Huo Wu acknowledges Su Ge’s overwhelming strength, calling him a “monster,” but treats the remark as a compliment and vows to defeat him at the Soul Master Tournament.
• The Imperial Fighting Team earns its third consecutive victory. The audience remains fascinated by Su Ge’s ability to defeat seven opponents almost single-handedly, though opinions differ regarding whether he can defeat Spirit Hall’s Golden Generation.
• In the waiting area, the Shrek Team analyzes Su Ge’s battle. Yu Xiaogang studies the Soul Skills and combat information Su Ge revealed, then develops a possible strategy against him.

Character Developments

• Su Ge: Demonstrates overwhelming physical ability even without fully using his Soul Skills. His strength, speed, and defense appear to have reached the level of a Soul King through Martial Soul Possession alone. Despite his frightening combat presence, he remains courteous, restrained, and confident.
• Huo Wu: Her defeat does not discourage her. Instead, witnessing Su Ge’s strength intensifies her curiosity and competitive spirit. She becomes determined to surpass him in the future.
• Yu Xiaogang: Shows his analytical ability by carefully recording Su Ge’s abilities and identifying a potential weakness. He remains confident that Su Ge can be defeated through preparation and tactics.
• Tang San: Is identified as the key member capable of countering Su Ge. His Blue Silver Grass may be able to restrain Su Ge if it becomes sufficiently powerful after reaching Soul Ancestor rank.
• Shrek Team: Initially shocked by Su Ge’s performance, the team gains confidence after Yu Xiaogang proposes a concrete method for challenging him.

Significant Themes

• Overwhelming strength versus strategy: Su Ge wins through speed, physical power, and direct combat, while Yu Xiaogang argues that careful planning and ability-based counters can overcome him.
• Respectful competition: Su Ge’s conduct reflects the principle that rivalry does not have to destroy friendship. He defeats his opponents decisively but avoids unnecessary injury.
• Concealed power and information: Su Ge reveals very little about his true capabilities, causing spectators and rival teams to speculate. The limited information he provides becomes strategically important.
• Determination after defeat: Rather than being crushed by Su Ge’s superiority, Huo Wu turns her loss into motivation to improve.
• Confidence in preparation: Yu Xiaogang believes that no opponent is truly unbeatable if their abilities are understood and countered correctly.

Important Character Interactions

• Su Ge and Huo Wu: Their confrontation shifts from battle to mutual recognition. Huo Wu admits his superiority but vows to defeat him later, while Su Ge responds calmly and welcomes the challenge.
• Su Ge and the Fire Leopard Soul Master: Su Ge intercepts and defeats him with a single kick, though he apologetically notes that he restrained his strength.
• Su Ge and the Blazing Fire Team: After forcing them into surrender, Su Ge reassures them that competition should not damage their friendship.
• Tang San and Yu Xiaogang: Tang San asks for his teacher’s assessment, and Yu Xiaogang explains that Tang San may be the team’s best weapon against Su Ge.
• Yu Xiaogang and the Shrek Team: He presents a tactical plan centered on Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass, earning the team’s renewed respect and confidence.

Chapter Summary: “Level Sixty”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yu Xiaogang’s reputation as a martial soul theory expert becomes firmly established within Shrek Academy. Flender is relieved because he believes Tang San’s Twin Martial Souls and innate full Soul Power will eventually allow him to defeat Su Ge.
• The Imperial Dou Team celebrates Su Ge’s victory after he single-handedly defeats seven opponents. Yu Feng enthusiastically praises him, while Osler asks for guidance on improving his speed.
• Su Ge agrees to train the Imperial Dou Team and arrange medicinal meals for them, but warns that their loyalty must be proven through their actions. He still does not completely trust them or reveal all of his plans.
• Su Ge instructs the team to deal with Godwind Academy’s members in the upcoming match, while he personally handles Feng Xiaotian.
• After returning to his residence, Su Ge cultivates and successfully breaks through to level sixty, reaching the threshold of becoming a Soul Emperor once he obtains his sixth Soul Ring.
• He reflects on the dangers of arrogance and emphasizes that true control comes from maintaining a strong and balanced state of mind. Rather than becoming consumed by his new power, he relaxes and goes to sleep.
• The next day, the Imperial Dou Team prepares to face Godwind Academy in the morning and Skywater Academy in the afternoon. Afterward, Su Ge plans to travel to the Star Dou Great Forest to seek Da Ming and Er Ming and acquire his sixth Soul Ring.

Character Developments

• Su Ge: Demonstrates overwhelming combat ability, strengthens his position as the Imperial Dou Team’s leader, and reaches level sixty. Despite his rapid growth, he remains cautious, disciplined, and aware of the psychological dangers of power.
• Flender: Becomes more hostile toward Su Ge after learning of Tang San’s potential, believing Tang San will eventually surpass him and avenge Liu Erlong.
• Yu Xiaogang: Gains widespread recognition as a Grandmaster of martial soul theory, improving his standing within Shrek Academy.
• Tang San: His Twin Martial Souls and innate full Soul Power are presented as signs of extraordinary future potential, causing Flender to view him as Su Ge’s eventual nemesis.
• Imperial Dou Team: The members increasingly admire Su Ge and seek his guidance, especially regarding speed and cultivation. However, Su Ge continues to test their loyalty rather than fully accepting them.
• Osler and Yu Feng: Yu Feng openly idolizes Su Ge, while Osler approaches him more seriously, seeking practical advice about improving his speed.
• Feng Xiaotian: Is positioned as Su Ge’s next personal opponent, though Su Ge does not consider him a serious threat.

Significant Themes

• Power and restraint: Su Ge recognizes that strength can provide security but can also lead to arrogance if one’s mentality is not strong enough.
• Loyalty and trust: Su Ge is willing to support the Imperial Dou Team, but only if they prove themselves through consistent actions.
• Talent versus current strength: Tang San’s long-term potential reassures Flender, but Su Ge’s immediate power remains far greater.
• Continuous cultivation and preparation: Su Ge’s breakthrough and plans to obtain a sixth Soul Ring emphasize the importance of advancing quickly to maintain an advantage.
• Knowledge as personal growth: Su Ge believes studying and accumulating knowledge have helped strengthen not only his abilities but also his state of mind.

Character Interactions

• The Imperial Dou Team surrounds Su Ge after his victory, praising his performance and asking for advice.
• Su Ge responds by offering training and medicinal support while warning the team not to betray his expectations.
• Su Ge assigns the team responsibility for handling Godwind Academy’s members and reserves Feng Xiaotian for himself.
• Flender internally compares Tang San and Su Ge, shifting from fear of Su Ge’s potential to confidence that Tang San will eventually defeat him.
• Su Ge’s restrained attitude toward the Imperial Dou Team contrasts with their growing admiration and eagerness to follow him.

Chapter Summary: A Kick Shattered the Wolf King’s Soul

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ge faces Feng Xiaotian in the spirit fighting arena after witnessing Feng’s performance and understanding of his Self-Created Soul Skill, Gale Demon Wolf Thirty-Six Slashes.
• Before the battle, Su Ge criticizes Feng Xiaotian for neglecting his cultivation while focusing too heavily on developing his Self-Created Soul Skill. Although Feng possesses Innate Full Soul Power, his Soul Power Level is only around forty-two at age twenty-three, far below what Su Ge believes his talent should have achieved.
• The match begins while the Imperial Dou Team restrains the Kamikaze Team, keeping the battle isolated.
• Feng activates his Martial Soul Possession and uses Twin Wolf Possession and Gale Twin Wings, enhancing his attack, defense, speed, and aerial mobility.
• Determined to prove that his training path is correct, Feng attacks from the air rather than confronting Su Ge directly. He uses his speed to strike Su Ge from behind and knock him into the arena.
• Believing he has gained the advantage, Feng follows with another descending attack, intending to demonstrate his powerful Self-Created Soul Skill.
• Su Ge emerges essentially unharmed, catches Feng by the arm, and calmly analyzes the technique. He acknowledges that the skill’s increasing attack power and speed could allow Feng to fight above his level, but points out its weakness: it requires time to build up and assumes the opponent will wait passively.
• Su Ge throws Feng into the air and defeats him with a single controlled whip kick. Feng crashes to the ground, though a nearby teacher catches him and prevents further injury.
• Feng remains conscious but is devastated. His pride and partially charged Thirty-Six Slashes are completely overwhelmed by Su Ge’s superior strength and timing.

Character Developments

• Su Ge: Demonstrates overwhelming confidence, physical power, combat awareness, and restraint. Rather than simply overpowering Feng, he identifies the tactical flaw in Feng’s technique and deliberately limits the force of his final attack to avoid serious injury. He continues to challenge the belief that Soul Power Level alone determines strength, while still recognizing the importance of proper cultivation.
• Feng Xiaotian: Reveals his pride and determination to validate his chosen path. Despite possessing exceptional innate talent and strong aerial abilities, he is shown to have wasted much of his potential by prioritizing his Self-Created Soul Skill over cultivation. His crushing defeat forces him to confront the limitations of his approach.
• Imperial Dou Team and Kamikaze Team: Their members remain largely in the background, with the Imperial Dou Team containing the opposing team so Su Ge and Feng can fight without interference.
• The arena teacher: Acts quickly to protect Feng after Su Ge’s kick, showing the danger of the attack despite Su Ge’s restraint.

Significant Themes

• Talent versus discipline: Innate talent is not enough without consistent cultivation. Feng’s level is disappointing compared with what his natural aptitude should have allowed him to achieve.
• Theory versus practical combat: A powerful technique may fail if it requires preparation time or relies on an opponent behaving predictably.
• Humility and pride: Feng’s pride drives him to prove himself, but the defeat exposes the danger of overconfidence. Su Ge’s confidence is backed by practical ability and clear judgment.
• Overcoming conventional power rankings: Although Soul Power Level remains important, Su Ge shows that battle sense, physical strength, defense, and tactical understanding can create a much larger gap in combat.
• The shock of defeat: Feng’s “soul” is metaphorically shattered when his prized technique and personal pride are destroyed by one decisive kick.

Character Interactions

• Su Ge openly challenges Feng’s cultivation choices and warns him against neglecting Soul Power development.
• Feng responds not with an argument but by attempting to prove himself through combat.
• During the battle, Feng relies on speed and aerial attacks, while Su Ge counters with direct power, durability, timing, and tactical analysis.
• Su Ge’s calm explanation after catching Feng’s arm emphasizes the difference between them: Feng is fighting to validate his technique, while Su Ge is already capable of dissecting and overcoming it.
• Their brief confrontation ends with Su Ge’s controlled kick decisively breaking Feng’s confidence.

Chapter Summary: “Genius and the Strong”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ge decisively defeats Feng Xiaotian, captain of Kamikaze Academy, proving the overwhelming gap between them.
• Feng Xiaotian is humbled by the defeat and reflects on his earlier confidence. Su Ge advises him to reconsider his path and make proper use of his talent.
• The Imperial Dou Team wins another match, maintaining its undefeated record in the friendly tournament and strengthening Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s reputation.
• Inspired rather than completely broken, Feng Xiaotian vows to improve and become worthy of facing Su Ge again.
• Shui Bing’er of Skywater Academy carefully analyzes Su Ge’s battle and realizes that her team’s Martial Soul Fusion Skill may have far less chance against him than she previously believed.
• The academy officials celebrate Su Ge’s victories and discuss how his presence has elevated Heaven Dou Royal Academy. They also quietly consider the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan’s connections to several participating academies.
• Representatives from other academies express admiration and regret that Su Ge is not their student, but Heaven Dou’s officials remain confident that their generous arrangements and Su Ge’s immense strength will prevent other academies from taking him away.

Character Developments

• Su Ge: Demonstrates not only superior talent but also mature combat judgment, precise timing, confidence, and efficient tactics. He is increasingly recognized as a genuine powerhouse rather than merely a gifted genius.
• Feng Xiaotian: Moves from humiliation toward determination. Instead of surrendering to despair, he straightens himself and resolves to grow strong enough to challenge Su Ge again.
• Shui Bing’er: Gains a deeper understanding of Su Ge’s abilities. She recognizes that the true source of his strength is his battle experience and decision-making, not simply his talent, and becomes more serious about their upcoming confrontation.
• Heaven Dou Academy officials: Become increasingly proud and confident in Su Ge’s value to the academy, viewing him as the force that can secure its position as the empire’s foremost academy.
• Feng Xiaotian and Shui Bing’er: Both are forced to reassess their own standing after witnessing Su Ge’s overwhelming performance.

Significant Themes

• Talent versus true strength: Natural ability provides a strong starting point, but experience, judgment, discipline, and battlefield decisions determine whether someone becomes genuinely powerful.
• Defeat as a turning point: Failure can either destroy a person’s confidence or motivate them to improve; Feng Xiaotian’s future depends on how he responds.
• The gap between geniuses: Even among elite young talents, there are differences in insight, experience, and potential. Su Ge has moved beyond the level of ordinary prodigies.
• Recognition and institutional power: Su Ge’s achievements enhance Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s prestige and influence, making him valuable not only as a fighter but also as a symbol of the academy’s strength.
• Competition and allegiance: The various academies and sects are connected by recruitment interests, rivalries, and strategic alliances, particularly through the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Character Interactions

• Su Ge and Feng Xiaotian: Su Ge gives Feng restrained but meaningful advice after defeating him, encouraging him to think carefully about his future. Feng responds with a vow to return stronger.
• Su Ge and Shui Bing’er: They do not interact directly in the chapter, but Shui Bing’er’s observations establish her respect for him and her anticipation of their coming battle.
• Academy officials: Zhilin, Meng Shenji, and Bai Baoshan discuss Su Ge’s impact while carefully avoiding openly mentioning Shrek Academy’s internal troubles.
• Meng Shenji and Yu Luomian: Meng observes the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan elder and considers the clan’s strategic influence over multiple academies.
• Heaven Dou Academy and rival academies: Rival representatives praise Su Ge, while Heaven Dou’s officials take pride in having secured his loyalty and presence.

Chapter Summary: “Sky-Ripping Claw Shows Its Might”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Skywater Team immediately uses its trump card: Shui Bing’er and Xue Wu activate their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Falling Snow Ice Phoenix, rather than conserving strength.
• Their teammates support the fusion skill, transforming the arena into a freezing snowstorm and greatly amplifying its power.
• Su Ge recognizes Shui Bing’er’s decisiveness and orders the Imperial Dou Team to withdraw, choosing to face the attack alone.
• Despite the blizzard’s power—strong enough to threaten even Soul Emperor-level opponents—Su Ge walks through it without using a soul skill, relying only on Martial Soul Possession.
• Shui Bing’er, realizing the fusion skill is consuming nearly all their Soul Power, launches the Ice Phoenix in a final all-out attack.
• Su Ge finally activates his second soul skill, strengthening his claw, and destroys the enormous Ice Phoenix with a single strike.
• Shui Bing’er and Xue Wu collapse unconscious from exhaustion. Su Ge catches them, carries them back to the Skywater Team, and assures the others that they only need rest.
• The referee declares the Imperial Dou Team victorious. Su Ge respectfully praises Skywater Academy and says he looks forward to meeting them again in the Soul Master Tournament.

Character Developments

• Su Ge demonstrates overwhelming strength, defeating a fusion skill comparable to a Soul Emperor’s power with only one soul-skill-enhanced claw strike. His composure, confidence, and restraint reinforce his image as an extraordinary prodigy.
• Shui Bing’er proves herself to be an intelligent and decisive captain by immediately using her strongest technique. However, Su Ge’s effortless resistance shocks and frustrates her, and she is forced to risk everything in a final attack.
• Xue Wu works closely with Shui Bing’er to execute the fusion skill but is exhausted alongside her when it fails.
• Shui Yue’er initially feels panic while watching Su Ge advance through the storm. After seeing his courteous treatment of the defeated girls, she develops admiration and a subtle romantic interest.
• The rest of the Skywater Team gains a strong impression of Su Ge’s power and demeanor.

Significant Themes

• Overwhelming strength versus coordinated teamwork: Skywater’s carefully prepared fusion skill represents the peak of team cooperation, yet Su Ge’s individual power surpasses it.
• Decisiveness and strategic judgment: Shui Bing’er is praised for recognizing that concealed trump cards are useless if they cannot defeat Su Ge.
• Respect between opponents: Su Ge does not humiliate the Skywater Team; he helps their unconscious members and acknowledges the quality of their performance.
• The image of the prodigy: Su Ge’s calm advance through the storm and single-strike victory emphasize how far beyond ordinary expectations he has become.
• First impressions and attraction: His strength, courtesy, and encouraging smile leave a lasting emotional impact on the Skywater girls, especially Shui Yue’er and possibly Shui Bing’er.

Character Interactions

• Su Ge silently challenges Shui Bing’er and Xue Wu by standing alone against their fusion skill.
• Shui Bing’er and Su Ge engage in a contest of escalating resolve: she unleashes the Ice Phoenix’s full power, while he responds with only his second soul skill.
• After the battle, Su Ge gently catches both girls and returns them to Shui Yue’er and the others.
• His polite encouragement and promise of a future rematch soften the humiliation of defeat and create admiration within the Skywater Team.
• Shui Yue’er notices Shui Bing’er’s flushed cheeks, hinting that Shui Bing’er may also have been affected by Su Ge’s presence.

Chapter Summary: “Ideas for Increasing Soul Ring Age Limits”

Key Plot Points and Events

• After Su Ge decisively wins a spirit arena battle, Xiao Wu teases him for showing off, while Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing react more subtly. Xiao Wu is openly excited, Ning Rongrong appears uncertain, and Zhu Zhuqing stares at Su Ge with unusual intensity.
• Su Ge notices the girls’ changing emotions but deliberately avoids addressing their romantic concerns, believing they should resolve them independently.
• He gives instructions for the Imperial Dou team’s upcoming friendly matches, assigns Xiao Wu and the others to manage the battles, and asks Deng Jilin to supervise before leaving Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Su Ge flies to the Star Dou Great Forest to search for his sixth Soul Ring. His main target is a potentially existing hundred-thousand-year spatial-type Soul Beast, whose abilities could provide powerful movement or support skills.
• His alternative targets include the mysterious Golden Tortoiseshell and the three Qianjun Ant Emperors. Although the Golden Tortoiseshell is suitable mainly because of its age, the Qianjun Ant Emperors are considered especially compatible with Su Ge’s martial soul.
• Su Ge reflects on future Soul Rings, hoping to obtain extremely old rings for his seventh, eighth, and ninth positions. He considers legendary creatures such as the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, Silver Dragon King, Di Tian, and Xiong Jun, but recognizes that many are currently too dangerous or difficult to locate.
• After reaching the forest, Su Ge meets Da Ming and Er Ming and asks for their help. Da Ming agrees because Su Ge is already powerful, their assistance may reduce unnecessary killing, and Su Ge could provide greater protection for Xiao Wu in the future.
• Su Ge personally joins the search rather than relying entirely on Da Ming and Er Ming. After more than twenty days, he has found neither the spatial-type Soul Beast nor the Golden Tortoiseshell.
• During the search, he studies the Qianjun Ant Emperors and develops a theory that absorbing them might not only allow his sixth Soul Ring to reach two hundred thousand years, but could potentially raise the age limits of his previous Soul Rings as well.

Character Developments

• Su Ge: Becomes increasingly ambitious and strategic about his cultivation. He is no longer satisfied with his already extraordinary Soul Ring configuration and begins investigating ways to further strengthen all of his rings. He also shows restraint in personal matters, choosing not to interfere with the girls’ emotions.
• Xiao Wu: Remains openly affectionate and enthusiastic toward Su Ge, teasing him while clearly admiring his strength.
• Ning Rongrong: Displays unusual hesitation and uncertainty, suggesting growing internal conflict regarding Su Ge.
• Zhu Zhuqing: Her normally reserved personality gives way to intense, unwavering attention toward Su Ge, implying deepening attachment or fear of losing him.
• Da Ming and Er Ming: Their relationship with Su Ge develops into one of trust and cooperation. Da Ming recognizes Su Ge as both a capable ally and a potential protector of Xiao Wu.

Significant Themes

• Pursuit of greater power: Su Ge views Soul Ring age as a foundation for future strength and believes each improvement will compound over time.
• Ambition versus realism: Although he dreams of million-year Soul Rings and legendary beasts, he acknowledges the dangers and limits of his current strength.
• Strategic cultivation: The chapter emphasizes careful planning, compatibility between martial souls and Soul Beasts, and the long-term consequences of choosing each Soul Ring.
• Emotional restraint: Su Ge avoids manipulating or directly resolving the girls’ feelings, allowing their relationships to develop naturally.
• Cooperation between humans and Soul Beasts: Da Ming and Er Ming assist Su Ge, showing that mutual trust can reduce conflict and potentially limit unnecessary slaughter.

Important Character Interactions

• Xiao Wu jokingly criticizes Su Ge after his victory, while her excitement reveals her admiration.
• Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing silently react to Su Ge, creating understated romantic tension.
• Su Ge delegates responsibilities to Xiao Wu, the other team members, and Deng Jilin before departing.
• Da Ming agrees to support Su Ge’s search after weighing his strength, their previous alliance, and the possible benefits to Xiao Wu.
• Su Ge works alongside Da Ming and Er Ming while independently analyzing the Qianjun Ant Emperors and developing his theory about increasing Soul Ring age limits.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ge reflects on the extraordinary Soul Ring configurations of powerful figures such as Qian Daoliu, Bo Saixi, Bibi Dong, and Tang San. He concludes that using a Divine Examination or similar method could produce Soul Rings far superior to those gained through ordinary hunting.
• Having failed to locate his original target Soul Beasts—and after gaining no useful Soul Bone from the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear—Su Ge decides to proceed with his backup plan: obtaining his sixth Soul Ring.
• He realizes that the three Qianjun Ant Emperors’ territory has been identified and sets out to find them, bringing Da Ming and Er Ming along because the Emperors are nearly one hundred thousand years old.
• Su Ge explains his idea of using devouring and high-energy treasures to increase Soul Ring ages. Da Ming acknowledges that the method is theoretically viable, comparing it to the natural law of devouring among Soul Beasts.
• Da Ming warns Su Ge that becoming accustomed to devouring power could corrupt his character and turn him into a puppet of his own strength.
• Su Ge accepts the warning and resolves to strengthen not only his abilities but also his mentality and moral character. He rejects the more dangerous option of directly devouring Soul Beast essence like the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, choosing a safer path involving heavenly treasures.
• Da Ming and Er Ming locate the Qianjun Ant Emperors. They discover a conflict between two Qianjun Ant colonies, while the three Emperors wait nearby, apparently intending to ambush and devour the colonies’ queens.
• Rather than attack immediately, Su Ge decides to exploit the chaotic situation and “fish in troubled waters” alongside the Ant Emperors.

2. Character Developments

• Su Ge: Demonstrates strategic flexibility by maintaining backup plans after failing to find his original targets. More importantly, he begins seriously confronting the psychological dangers of his rapidly expanding power. He chooses restraint over the most corrupting form of devouring and commits to cultivating both strength and character.
• Da Ming: Acts as a mentor and moral guide. He supports Su Ge’s ambitious plan but gives a serious warning about the dangers of power and corruption. His usually reserved attitude becomes unusually earnest and personal.
• Er Ming: Remains straightforward and battle-oriented. He does not fully understand the deeper discussion between Su Ge and Da Ming, but becomes enthusiastic once he realizes a confrontation is approaching.
• The Qianjun Ant Emperors: Are established as opportunistic predators, waiting for two competing colonies to weaken each other before attacking their queens.

3. Significant Themes

• Power and self-control: The chapter emphasizes that gaining overwhelming strength creates a corresponding need for discipline and moral stability.
• The danger of corruption: Su Ge’s devouring abilities resemble those of Evil Soul Masters and the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, raising the possibility that power could gradually consume his identity.
• Strategic opportunism: Multiple parties attempt to benefit from the conflict between the two Ant colonies, reflecting the principle that predators often wait for others to fight first.
• Nature’s law of survival: Da Ming notes that devouring is a natural part of Soul Beast growth, though Su Ge recognizes that a naturally occurring method can still be dangerous when deliberately pursued.
• Ambition and balance: Su Ge wants both the strongest possible Soul Rings and a strong, stable character, refusing to sacrifice one for the other.

4. Character Interactions

• Su Ge and Da Ming: Share the chapter’s most important exchange. Da Ming validates Su Ge’s plan but cautions him against becoming controlled by power. Su Ge listens seriously and accepts the advice.
• Su Ge and Er Ming: Su Ge follows Er Ming to the battlefield after Er Ming identifies the location. Their partnership is practical, with Er Ming acting as the eager physical force and Su Ge as the calculating strategist.
• Da Ming and Er Ming: Da Ming engages in a thoughtful discussion with Su Ge, while Er Ming finds it confusing until the prospect of battle gives him a clear focus.
• Su Ge and the Qianjun Ant Emperors: Although they have not yet confronted one another, Su Ge recognizes their ambush plan and chooses to turn their own strategy into an opportunity for himself.

Chapter Summary: “Plan Successful”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Ge observes a massive battle between two Qianjun Ant clans in the Star Dou Great Forest. He identifies numerous hundred-, thousand-, and even newly ten-thousand-year Qianjun Ants.
• From the strength and age of the ants present, he deduces that the two Ant Queens are likely over fifty thousand years old. He also realizes that the three ninety-thousand-year Qianjun Ant Emperors targeted the queens because they had previously grown stronger by devouring Ant Queens.
• Su Ge explains this history to Da Ming and Er Ming, admitting that although he understands the moral implications, his main goal is obtaining the Qianjun Ant Emperors’ Soul Rings.
• When the central Qianjun Ant Emperor attacks, Su Ge launches his assault. Using Martial Soul Possession, his first and second Soul Skills, and the Domination Domain, he briefly overwhelms and immobilizes the emperor.
• Su Ge brutally disables the emperor by repeatedly striking its head and breaking its legs. He keeps it alive so the three emperors can be gathered and dealt with together.
• Da Ming and Er Ming defeat and bring the other two Qianjun Ant Emperors. Their failure to cooperate because of their separation allows the two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts to defeat them individually.
• Su Ge asks Da Ming and Er Ming to protect him while he attempts an unprecedented feat: combining the power of three Soul Rings into one.
• He activates the Evil God Domain and the Radiant Nether Eight Wings, using black feathers to pierce all three Qianjun Ant Emperors. After killing the first emperor and drawing out its Soul Ring, he uses the feathers to drain energy from the other two bodies into himself.
• The chapter ends with Er Ming realizing that Su Ge’s plan may have succeeded, as the other two emperors’ life forces fade without producing visible Soul Rings.

Character Developments

• Su Ge demonstrates careful analysis, strategic planning, and overwhelming combat ability. He is capable of defeating a powerful ninety-thousand-year Soul Beast alone and deliberately keeps it alive to support his larger plan.
• He also reveals a pragmatic and morally detached side: although he understands that devouring Ant Queens is viewed as disgraceful, he openly admits that he is primarily motivated by obtaining Soul Rings.
• Da Ming and Er Ming increasingly trust Su Ge’s abilities, despite not fully understanding his techniques. Their role shifts from observers and combatants to protectors assisting his dangerous Soul Ring experiment.
• Er Ming shows moral anger toward the Qianjun Ant Emperors for consuming Ant Queens and later expresses astonishment at Su Ge’s unprecedented method.
• Da Ming remains quiet and thoughtful, observing Su Ge’s actions without openly judging him.

Significant Themes

• Power and survival: The Qianjun Ants’ hierarchy and the emperors’ devouring of Ant Queens reflect the brutal lengths Soul Beasts may take to evolve.
• Morality versus ambition: Su Ge recognizes the cruelty of the emperors’ actions but does not claim moral superiority, emphasizing his own desire for power and Soul Rings.
• Strategy over brute force: The emperors are defeated not only through strength but also because they are separated and unable to cooperate.
• Innovation and taboo-breaking: Su Ge attempts to create a single Soul Ring from three powerful Soul Beasts, challenging established rules and traditions.
• Trust and cooperation: Da Ming and Er Ming support Su Ge even when his plan seems impossible, demonstrating growing confidence in him.

Character Interactions

• Su Ge explains the Qianjun Ants’ history and his motives to Er Ming, prompting Er Ming’s outrage.
• Da Ming silently observes Su Ge’s explanation and behavior, suggesting he may be evaluating Su Ge’s morality and intentions.
• Su Ge coordinates the attack with Da Ming and Er Ming, instructing them to target the other two emperors.
• After the emperors are subdued, Su Ge asks the brothers to guard him during the absorption process.
• Er Ming reacts with disbelief when Su Ge’s technique appears to drain the remaining emperors without creating separate Soul Rings.

Chapter Summary: “Two-Hundred-Thousand-Year Sixth Soul Ring!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• After absorbing the energy of all three ninety-thousand-year Qianjun Ant Emperors, Su Ge’s originally ninety-thousand-year sixth Soul Ring begins transforming.
• The Soul Ring first reaches one hundred thousand years, then develops two golden patterns, ultimately becoming a two-hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring.
• The remaining energy from the three Qianjun Ant Emperors also strengthens Su Ge’s fourth Soul Ring, raising it to approximately forty thousand years.
• Su Ge’s Soul Power advances to Level 61, making him a Combat Soul Emperor.
• His aura becomes so powerful that Da Ming and Er Ming instinctively retreat and take defensive positions. Da Ming concludes that neither he nor Er Ming could now defeat Su Ge, even together.
• Su Ge destroys the completely drained corpses of the three Qianjun Ant Emperors, leaving behind no Soul Bones or recognizable remains.
• He thanks Da Ming and Er Ming before departing the Star Dou Great Forest. Both ask him to bring Xiao Wu back for a visit.
• After returning to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Su Ge begins consolidating his gains and examining the abilities granted by his upgraded Soul Ring.

Character Developments

• Su Ge: Gains enormous combat power through the advancement of his sixth Soul Ring. Although his Soul Power only rises to Level 61, he values the enhancement of his Soul Rings more highly, recognizing that such opportunities are far rarer than ordinary cultivation. His confidence increases to the point that he believes few people on the continent, aside from an Ultimate Douluo such as Qian Daoliu, could threaten him.
• Da Ming: Becomes deeply impressed and somewhat wary of Su Ge’s growth. He recognizes Su Ge as an extraordinary, potentially monstrous talent and realizes that Su Ge has surpassed him and Er Ming in strength. Despite noticing a trace of evil in Su Ge’s aura, he continues to trust him because he has seen no harmful effects.
• Er Ming: Is similarly shocked by Su Ge’s sudden increase in strength and acknowledges the overwhelming pressure of Su Ge’s new aura.
• Su Ge and Xiao Wu: Though Xiao Wu does not appear directly, her connection with Da Ming and Er Ming remains important. Both soul beasts ask Su Ge to bring her back to visit, showing their affection and continued relationship with her.

Significant Themes

• The value of rare opportunities: Su Ge chooses to invest the Qianjun Ant Emperors’ energy into strengthening his Soul Rings rather than merely increasing his Soul Power, emphasizing long-term strategic growth.
• Power and self-control: Da Ming warns Su Ge not to lose himself in power. This reflects the danger of Su Ge’s increasingly formidable strength and the mysterious evil aura surrounding him.
• Transformation and evolution: The sixth Soul Ring’s advancement from ninety thousand years to two hundred thousand years symbolizes Su Ge’s rapid evolution beyond ordinary soul masters.
• Trust between humans and soul beasts: Da Ming and Er Ming cooperate with Su Ge despite his human identity, and their farewell demonstrates mutual respect and familiarity.
• Devouring power: Su Ge’s ability to completely consume the energy and even the physical remains of the Qianjun Ant Emperors highlights both the terrifying nature and immense effectiveness of his abilities.

Character Interactions

• Da Ming silently observes Su Ge’s transformation and is stunned when the Soul Ring becomes crimson and then develops two golden patterns.
• Er Ming reacts defensively to Su Ge’s new aura, openly expressing amazement at how far Su Ge’s strength has surpassed theirs.
• Su Ge and Da Ming exchange thanks. Da Ming modestly downplays his contribution, explaining that their help merely shortened the battle and provided protection.
• Da Ming gives Su Ge a serious warning not to become corrupted by power, while both Da Ming and Er Ming invite him to return with Xiao Wu.
• Su Ge leaves the forest on friendly terms, flying back toward the academy to begin mastering his newly acquired abilities.

New Ability Revealed

• Force of Qianjun: Su Ge’s first soul skill from the two-hundred-thousand-year sixth Soul Ring. It greatly amplifies his physical strength according to the amount of Soul Power invested.
• At Level 61, using all his Soul Power could increase his strength by as much as six hundred percent.
• Though normally suitable only for a single trump-card attack due to its enormous consumption, Su Ge can potentially sustain it through his self-recovery abilities and the support of his Heartsteel soul skill.