Chapter Summaries

Zhao Ming entered the cave behind the waterfall and took the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone and the Blue Silver Emperor. He stored both in the Mustard Seed Space and fled deep into the southwestern mountains, leaving the chapter with his destination still unknown.

• Zhao Ming used Intangibility to pass through the waterfall and found the weakened Blue Silver Emperor growing in the cave.
• Zhao Ming searched the cave wall, found a hidden lead box, and opened it to reveal the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone.
• The Blue Silver Emperor wrapped its grass blades around Zhao Ming's ankle and pleaded with him not to take the soul bone.
• Zhao Ming pulled the Blue Silver Emperor from the rock, carried it and the soul bone through the waterfall, and stored both in the Mustard Seed Space.
• Zhao Ming activated Emerald Feather Protection and raced a hundred li into the southwestern mountains, away from Notting City.

Zhao Ming’s Treasure-Dropping Coin absorbed the mysterious fortune of the Blue Silver Emperor and its soul bone while he cultivated in the Mustard Seed Space. He emerged at the peak of rank twenty-eight, with the Blue Silver Emperor reduced to a seed, its soul bone drained, and a strange azure soul ring around his second martial soul.

• Zhao Ming entered the Mustard Seed Space and tried to absorb the Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone, but Nine-Breath Qi Absorption strongly rejected it.
• The Treasure-Dropping Coin appeared and unfolded its Fortune-Gathering Domain, drawing a mysterious aura from the soul bone and the Blue Silver Emperor plant.
• Zhao Ming cultivated for three days and three nights as the Treasure-Dropping Coin absorbed and condensed the two auras.
• Zhao Ming awoke at the peak of rank twenty-eight and found the soul bone drained and the Blue Silver Emperor reduced to a seed.
• Zhao Ming noticed a deep azure soul ring surrounding the Treasure-Dropping Coin.

Zhao Ming learned that the Treasure-Dropping Coin had turned the Blue Silver Emperor’s fortune into a soul ring and granted him the Luck authority. He discovered that Nine-Breath Qi Absorption required tempering his five viscera with elemental energy to forge the foundation for godhood, then examined the drained Blue Silver Emperor seed and soul bone.

• Zhao Ming received the Treasure-Dropping Coin’s feedback and learned that its first soul ring had condensed from the Blue Silver Emperor’s fortune, granting him the Luck authority and adding disguise and healing abilities to his domain.
• Zhao Ming learned that he did not need to absorb soul bones, but had to temper his five viscera with the five elements; the Blue Silver Emperor’s wood energy had already begun tempering his liver.
• Zhao Ming realized that daily Nine-Breath Qi Absorption could greatly strengthen his body and that completing the five-element cycle would forge his foundation for godhood.
• Zhao Ming decided to return the drained Blue Silver Emperor seed to the Blue Silver Forest when he had the chance, then planted it in the Mustard Seed Space.
• Zhao Ming examined the half-ruined Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone and found that it had lost its physical benefits but retained its Flight and “Wildfire Cannot Burn It All Away; Spring Breeze Brings It Back to Life” soul skills.

Zhao Ming returned to Heaven Dou City and apologized to Qian Renxue for secretly leaving, but she fined Snake Spear Douluo for failing to guard him. The chapter then shifted to the Divine Realm, where Poseidon knelt before the assembled gods.

• Zhao Ming returned to the Crown Prince's Palace after nearly three months away and found Qian Renxue waiting for him.
• Qian Renxue calmly told Zhao Ming to consider others before disappearing, and he promised to explain himself in the future.
• Qian Renxue fined Snake Spear Douluo one year's worth of cultivation resources for failing to guard Zhao Ming.
• Zhao Ming felt guilty about causing Snake Spear Douluo's punishment and resolved to think before acting.
• At the Divine Realm's center, the five God Kings and other gods gathered as Poseidon knelt before them.

The Kindness God King put Poseidon on trial for stealing Angel God's authority of Purification and damaging Angel God's Divine Trial. The God Kings proposed a compromise punishment, but the Kindness God King added one hundred lashes that she would personally deliver.

• The Kindness God King publicly accused Poseidon of stealing Angel God's authority and proposed stripping him of his divine seat and casting him into the lower realm.
• The Asura God and Life God King argued that Poseidon's past service warranted a lighter punishment, while the Destruction God King declined to take a position.
• The Evil God King proposed returning Angel God's authority, abolishing Poseidon's accumulated divine power and cultivation, and confining him to guard the Forbidden Divine Land for eternity.
• The Kindness God King rejected the proposal as insufficient and demanded one hundred lashes with the Evil God King's divine super-artifact, which she would administer herself.

The God Realm Council sentenced Poseidon for stealing the Angel God's purification authority, and the Kindness God King personally whipped him with the Judgment Whip. After the punishment, the Life God King stabilized Poseidon’s shattered divine soul, and Asura God took him to the Asura God Temple.

• The Sea God admitted his guilt before the God Realm Council.
• The Evil God King announced that Poseidon's stolen authority would be reclaimed, his trial-related power abolished, and he would guard the Forbidden Divine Land while receiving one hundred lashes from the Kindness God King.
• The Kindness God King struck Poseidon with the Judgment Whip until his divine soul was nearly shattered, then told Asura God he could help Poseidon without using the God Realm's resources.
• The Life God King used healing divine power to stabilize Poseidon's soul after the Kindness God King left.
• Asura God took Poseidon to the Asura God Temple.

Zhao Ming broke through to Rank 30 at seven and a half years old, then revealed his divine artifact and God of Wealth inheritance to Qian Renxue. He told her his first divine trial required him to absorb a ten-thousand-year third spirit ring and declared that he would accept the risk.

• Zhao Ming broke through Rank 29, prompting Snake Spear Douluo to report his rapid cultivation to Qian Renxue.
• Qian Renxue told Snake Spear Douluo to trust Zhao Ming and let him keep his secrets, and Snake Spear Douluo continued teaching him.
• Zhao Ming trained diligently and broke through to Rank 30 in less than forty days.
• Zhao Ming showed Qian Renxue the Treasure-Dropping Coin and explained that it was a divine artifact bestowed by the God of Wealth.
• Zhao Ming told Qian Renxue his first divine trial required a ten-thousand-year third spirit ring and said he had decided to take the risk.

Zhao Ming left for Star Dou Forest with Snake Spear Douluo to seek a ten-thousand-year third spirit ring, trusting the Treasure-Dropping Coin to arrange a suitable beast. The coin’s magic led them to a twelve-thousand-year Netherworld Sword Lion King, dropped almost at Zhao Ming’s feet by a sixty-thousand-year Firefeather Eagle.

• Qian Renxue accepted Zhao Ming’s decision and promised to support his dangerous spirit-ring trial.
• Two days later, Qian Renxue packed Zhao Ming supplies and an Angel Legion distress flare before he departed with Snake Spear Douluo.
• On the journey, Zhao Ming wished for a powerful control skill, an all-attribute boost, and possibly an external Soul Bone, consuming much of the Treasure-Dropping Coin’s accumulated fortune.
• Zhao Ming and Snake Spear Douluo entered Star Dou Forest, where a Firefeather Eagle appeared overhead carrying a lion-type spirit beast.
• The Firefeather Eagle released its prey, and the falling beast crashed near Zhao Ming; Snake Spear Douluo identified it as a twelve-thousand-year Netherworld Sword Lion King.

Zhao Ming killed the twelve-thousand-year Netherworld Sword Lion King and successfully absorbed its Soul Ring as his third, but a sudden pain between his brows sent his Soul Power berserk just as he was about to wake.

• Snake Lance Douluo shielded Zhao Ming from the Firefeather Eagle, which attacked the dying Netherworld Sword Lion King before fleeing.
• Zhao Ming struck the Netherworld Sword Lion King dead and began absorbing its ten-thousand-year Soul Ring while Snake Lance Douluo guarded him.
• Zhao Ming endured the Soul Ring's energy and the beast's spiritual shock until the black ring settled around his steel whip Martial Soul.
• As Zhao Ming's Soul Power stabilized, stabbing pain erupted between his brows and his Soul Power ran wild again.
• Snake Lance Douluo rushed to Zhao Ming and asked whether he was all right.

Zhao Ming assimilated the Netherworld Sword Lion King's Netherworld Eye, gaining its Insight ability as Nine-Breath Qi Absorption dissolved the external Soul Bone and integrated its powers into his body. He also assessed his powerful third soul skill, Netherworld Entanglement, then told Snake Spear Douluo that he had succeeded.

• Zhao Ming felt an external Soul Bone forming in his brow after the Netherworld Sword Lion King died.
• Nine-Breath Qi Absorption surged through Zhao Ming and dissolved the Soul Bone while integrating its abilities into his eyes.
• Zhao Ming gained Insight, which sharpened his vision, helped him read opponents' movements, and accelerated his spiritual power recovery.
• Zhao Ming considered how Netherworld Entanglement could lock down multiple enemies, drain their spiritual power, and boost his attributes.
• Zhao Ming stood and told Snake Spear Douluo that he had succeeded.

After returning to Heaven Dou City with a ten-thousand-year third soul ring, Zhao Ming showed Qian Renxue that he could disguise his soul rings and cultivation. He agreed to attend Heaven Dou Royal Academy to help her recruit future allies, while planning to use its library to begin refining pills.

• Zhao Ming returned to the Crown Prince's Palace with Snake Spear Douluo after absorbing his third soul ring.
• Qian Renxue saw Zhao Ming's yellow, purple, and black soul rings and worried that his unusual power would attract dangerous attention.
• Zhao Ming used the Fortune-Gathering Domain to disguise his rings and conceal his Soul Elder cultivation, easing Qian Renxue's concern.
• Qian Renxue asked Zhao Ming to attend Heaven Dou Royal Academy and win over its talented students for her.
• Zhao Ming agreed, hoping to help Qian Renxue and study the academy's books on plants and medicinal herbs so he could begin refining pills.

Qian Renxue arranged for Zhao Ming to enroll at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, then reported his supposed soul-power progress to Xue Ye and requested permission for his admission. Xue Ye approved, mistook the crown prince’s motives for selfless loyalty to the empire, and granted Zhao Ming generous support.

• Qian Renxue tested Zhao Ming and found his soul power at level thirty-three, then promised to arrange his enrollment at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Three days later, Xue Qinghe told Xue Ye that Zhao Ming had reached level twenty-two at seven and a half years old.
• Xue Ye praised Xue Qinghe for recruiting Zhao Ming and approved the recommendation to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
• Xue Ye promised to warn Xue Xing not to interfere with Zhao Ming and granted Zhao Ming one thousand gold soul coins per month and one free item from Heaven Dou Auction House each year.

Qian Renxue secured rewards for Zhao Ming and personally brought him to Heaven Dou Royal Academy to enroll. After Zhao Ming demonstrated his disguised soul rings and level twenty-two soul power, the three committee members praised his rare talent.

• Qian Renxue told Zhao Ming that Xue Ye had granted him a monthly stipend and one free Heaven Dou Auction House item each year.
• Qian Renxue disguised herself as Xue Qinghe and took Zhao Ming to Heaven Dou Royal Academy to register.
• Xue Qinghe introduced Zhao Ming to committee members Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin, who were responsible for testing new students.
• Zhao Ming summoned his Steel Whip martial soul and displayed two yellow soul rings while concealing his true strength with the Fortune-Gathering Domain.
• Meng Shenji praised Zhao Ming's age, level, and stable foundation, while Bai Baoshan and Zhi Lin reacted with excitement and approval.

Qian Renxue arranged for Zhao Ming to study at Heaven Dou Royal Academy and entrusted his care to its Education Committee. After completing his enrollment and touring the academy with Bai Baoshan, Zhao Ming asked to visit the library, where the chapter left him surveying its vast collection.

• Qian Renxue told Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin to look after Zhao Ming, then urged him to cultivate diligently and left for the Crown Prince's Palace.
• Bai Baoshan helped Zhao Ming finish enrolling and showed him Heaven Dou Royal Academy's facilities.
• Bai Baoshan brought Zhao Ming to Metal Mountain, describing its dense metal energy as suitable for Zhao Ming's Steel Whip martial soul.
• Zhao Ming thanked Bai Baoshan for showing him Metal Mountain and asked to see the academy library.
• Bai Baoshan led Zhao Ming to the library, where Zhao Ming admired its expansive hall and rows of bookshelves.

Zhao Ming settled into Heaven Dou Royal Academy and anticipated meeting Qin Ming and the Royal Dou Team the next day. He planned to seek contact with Dugu Yan and pursue the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes, then ended the day cultivating in his private courtyard.

• Bai Baoshan showed Zhao Ming the academy library, where Zhao Ming was eager to study its extensive collection of herbal books.
• Bai Baoshan brought Zhao Ming to an independent courtyard dormitory, and Zhao Ming settled in and accepted the arrangement.
• Bai Baoshan told Zhao Ming he would introduce him to a teacher the next day, and Zhao Ming recognized that he likely meant Qin Ming.
• Zhao Ming anticipated meeting Qin Ming and the Royal Dou Team, and considered using the encounter to approach Dugu Yan and eventually reach the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes.
• Zhao Ming entered the cultivation chamber and practiced Nine-Breath Qi Absorption, circulating his thirty-third-rank soul power.

Bai Baoshan brought Zhao Ming to meet Qin Ming, who invited him to join the Royal Dou Team and introduced him to its members. Qin Ming then arranged a spar between Zhao Ming and captain Yu Tianheng, and both fighters summoned their Martial Souls as the match began.

• Bai Baoshan escorted Zhao Ming to the Royal Dou Team’s training ground and introduced him to Qin Ming.
• Qin Ming invited Zhao Ming to join the team for the Continental Elite Soul Master Tournament after next, and Zhao Ming accepted.
• Qin Ming introduced Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, Shi Mo and Shi Mo, Yu Feng, Osler, and Ye Lingling to Zhao Ming.
• Qin Ming asked Zhao Ming and Yu Tianheng to spar so he could assess Zhao Ming’s combat ability.
• Yu Tianheng summoned his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul, and Zhao Ming summoned his Steel Whip Martial Soul opposite him.

Yu Tianheng underestimated Zhao Ming during their spar, but Zhao Ming’s speed and strength let him withstand Yu Tianheng’s lightning kick and strike back hard. Yu Tianheng ended the exchange bleeding and regarded Zhao Ming with newfound seriousness.

• Yu Tianheng dismissed Zhao Ming as a commoner Soul Master and invited him to attack first.
• Zhao Ming activated Vajra Body and Emerald Feather Protection, then rushed at Yu Tianheng with his Steel Whip.
• Yu Tianheng used Thunderous Might to slow Zhao Ming with lightning and kicked him in the shoulder.
• Zhao Ming endured the kick and struck Yu Tianheng across the chest with his Steel Whip.
• Yu Tianheng coughed up blood and faced Zhao Ming without his earlier contempt.

Zhao Ming defeated Yu Tianheng in their spar despite Yu Tianheng's higher Soul Power Level, overwhelming him with precise techniques and relentless attacks. The Royal Dou Team watched in disbelief as Yu Tianheng was left injured beyond the arena.

• Yu Tianheng recognized the power of Zhao Ming's Steel Whip and changed his strategy, using his Thunder Dragon Claws to constrain Zhao Ming while charging in with enhanced speed.
• Zhao Ming shattered both Thunder Dragon Claws with a downward strike and met Yu Tianheng in close combat.
• Zhao Ming steadily forced Yu Tianheng onto the defensive, exploiting his numbed arm to land a powerful blow to his waist.
• Yu Tianheng flew beyond the arena and collapsed, injured, as his Thunder Dragon Claws vanished.
• The Royal Dou Team stared in disbelief as Zhao Ming's victory over Yu Tianheng became clear.

After Zhao Ming defeated Yu Tianheng, Qin Ming praised his combat skill, and Zhao Ming credited his training with retired soldiers at the Crown Prince's residence. The Royal Dou Team welcomed him, while Dugu Yan kept her distance and Ye Lingling regarded him with curiosity.

• Qin Ming praised Zhao Ming's talent and combat ability after watching him defeat Yu Tianheng.
• Zhao Ming said retired soldiers at Crown Prince Xue Qinghe's residence had taught him how to fight.
• Ye Lingling praised Xue Qinghe for cultivating talent for the empire's next generation, and Dugu Yan privately regarded him as a worthy heir.
• The Royal Dou Team members welcomed Zhao Ming, while Dugu Yan offered a cool greeting and watched him from the side.
• Ye Lingling grew curious about Zhao Ming, the team's youngest member, who had reached level twenty-two Soul Power before turning eight.

Ye Lingling showed Zhao Ming the Royal Dou Team’s training and explained the Nine-Hearted Begonia Clan’s medical expertise. When Zhao Ming asked to meet Ye Renxin, she suspected he was trying to recruit the clan for the Crown Prince, and he denied it by explaining his late father’s wish that he carry on his medical work.

• Qin Ming asked Ye Lingling to familiarize Zhao Ming with the Royal Dou Team’s training.
• Ye Lingling described the team’s strenuous physical training, medicinal baths, and soul battles at the Great Soul Arena in Heaven Dou City.
• Zhao Ming considered combining his alchemy knowledge with the Nine-Hearted Begonia Clan’s medical expertise and the empire’s books.
• Ye Lingling praised her grandfather Ye Renxin’s standing in pharmacology and described his medical skill.
• Zhao Ming asked Ye Lingling to arrange a meeting with Ye Renxin, but she challenged him over whether he was recruiting the clan for the Crown Prince.
• Zhao Ming denied the accusation and told Ye Lingling that his late father, a village doctor, had wanted him to continue his medical work.