Chapter Summaries

Tang San claimed he could defeat Jun Xuehan after both regained eligibility, while Jun Xuehan prepared to face Elephant Armor Academy. Hu Yanli’s team provoked Jun Xuehan, then planned to endure a few attacks before surrendering.

• Tang San said he was completely certain he could beat Jun Xuehan, though he refused to explain his plan.
• The tournament draw assigned Elephant Armor Academy to face Blazing Gloom Academy on the main stage.
• Hu Yanli taunted Jun Xuehan, who warned that Elephant Armor Academy faced a bloody disaster.
• Salas announced that Tang San and Jun Xuehan had regained eligibility to compete after both schools received one demerit.
• Jun Xuehan walked onto the stage, and Hu Yanli planned for his seven-person team to take a few attacks before surrendering.

Jun Xuehan defeated Hu Yanli’s team quickly and left Blazing Gloom Academy’s remaining matches to Zhu Zhuqing and the others because the team had already secured advancement. He planned to obtain his sixth soul ring, but went to see Qian Renxue first and learned that her Power of Purification had grown stronger as her martial soul neared evolution.

• Jun Xuehan defeated Hu Yanli and the rest of his opponents in under a minute, securing Blazing Gloom Academy’s victory.
• Jun Xuehan told Zhu Zhuqing and the others to handle the upcoming matches, then left the Soul Arena to seek his sixth soul ring in the Star Dou Great Forest.
• She Long summoned Jun Xuehan to meet Qian Renxue at the Crown Prince’s Palace.
• Qian Renxue showed Jun Xuehan that her Power of Purification had become at least twice as pure and strong, and said her martial soul seemed close to evolving.
• Jun Xuehan assured Qian Renxue that she could absorb the silver halo without harming him, then teased her when she asked what it was.

Jun Xuehan explained the Divine Seed and the harsh conditions behind his acquired Third Martial Soul to Qian Renxue, and promised to find her a suitable Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. The Angel God then summoned Qian Renxue to Douluo Hall, prompting her to tell Jun Xuehan they needed to return to Spirit Hall.

• Jun Xuehan told Qian Renxue that the silver halo was a sentient Divine Seed tied to his Self-Created Divine Rank.
• Jun Xuehan explained that his Third Martial Soul came from two Soul Beasts that sacrificed themselves after he survived trials with them in the Extreme North Region.
• Jun Xuehan promised to find Qian Renxue a suitable Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast when she could absorb its Soul Ring.
• The Angel God summoned Qian Renxue to Douluo Hall, and Qian Renxue told Jun Xuehan they needed to return to Spirit Hall.

Jun Xuehan and Qian Renxue returned to Spirit City after the Angel God summoned them to the Douluo Hall. The Angel God revealed that she had chosen Jun Xuehan to win her wager against the Sea God and gave Qian Renxue a Soul Ring, while secretly warning Jun Xuehan not to use his Second Martial Soul in the tournament.

• Qian Renxue finished arranging the affairs of the imperial palace, and she and Jun Xuehan flew from Heaven Dou City to Spirit City over five days.
• Jun Xuehan and Qian Renxue met Qian Daoliu at the Worship Hall, and he led them into the Angel Secret Realm.
• The Angel God told them that she and the Sea God had wagered on the tournament champion and that she had chosen Jun Xuehan.
• The Angel God said the Sea God had interfered, gave Qian Renxue a white Soul Ring to help with her level 60 bottleneck, and privately told Jun Xuehan not to use his Second Martial Soul during the tournament.

Jun Xuehan absorbed a God-Bestowed Soul Ring in the Angel Secret Realm, reaching Level 63 and gaining two powerful soul skills. As he and Qian Renxue left, he suspected the Sea God had chosen Tang San and given him powerful aid.

• Qian Daoliu explained that the Angel God's God-Bestowed Soul Ring could grow to match Jun Xuehan's physical limit, then gave it to him to absorb.
• Jun Xuehan's soul ring reached 150,000 years before he began fully absorbing it, while Qian Renxue stayed beside him and Qian Daoliu left.
• After three days, Jun Xuehan completed the absorption, gained two soul skills, and broke through to Level 63 Soul Emperor.
• Qian Renxue and Jun Xuehan left the Angel Secret Realm, and he reasoned that the Sea God had chosen Tang San and likely given him more than help recovering from his injuries.

Jun Xuehan and Qian Renxue discussed the Sea God’s likely chosen challenger before heading to the Worship Hall together. They spent the night in Qian Renxue’s chambers while Qian Daoliu quietly hoped to see a great-grandchild before he died.

• Jun Xuehan told Qian Renxue he was ninety-nine percent sure the Sea God had chosen Tang San, though he was confident Tang San still could not defeat him.
• Qian Renxue dismissed the threat, reasoning that the Angel God would counter any help the Sea God gave Tang San.
• Jun Xuehan suggested Qian Renxue stay with him at the Pope’s Palace to help her Martial Soul evolve, but she saw through his excuse and took him to the Worship Hall instead.
• Jun Xuehan and Qian Renxue greeted Qian Daoliu and told him they needed to discuss cultivation, then went to her private chambers.
• Qian Daoliu chose not to interrupt them and privately hoped he would live long enough to see a great-grandchild.

Jun Xuehan visited Bibi Dong after returning to Pope's Palace, then warned her against meeting Yu Xiaogang and challenged her trust in him. Bibi Dong had not yet decided whether to see Yu Xiaogang when Jun Xuehan laid out his accusations.

• Jun Xuehan went to Pope's Palace and found Bibi Dong handling affairs with Hu Liena, who pointed out the lip prints on his neck.
• A Temple Knight reported that Yu Xiaogang had arrived with a Pope's Token and requested an audience with Bibi Dong.
• Jun Xuehan urged Bibi Dong not to meet Yu Xiaogang, arguing that he intended to exploit their past relationship.
• Jun Xuehan accused Yu Xiaogang of abandoning Liu Erlong on their wedding night and leaving her to face gossip for twenty years.
• Jun Xuehan criticized Yu Xiaogang's theories and training of his Twin Martial Souls disciple, arguing that his choices had wasted the disciple's potential.

Jun Xuehan bet Bibi Dong that Yu Xiaogang had not come solely to see her, and Yu Xiaogang confirmed her fears by asking for help with his disciple’s Soul Ring Backlash. Bibi Dong offered him a choice between leaving and severing all ties by taking the folder, leaving her last hope resting on his decision.

• Jun Xuehan challenged Bibi Dong to bet whether Yu Xiaogang had come only to see her, and Bibi Dong agreed.
• Jun Xuehan and Hu Liena hid behind a screen while Bibi Dong summoned Yu Xiaogang into the hall.
• Yu Xiaogang told Bibi Dong he had come to ask how to resolve Soul Ring Backlash for his disciple, who had Twin Martial Souls.
• Bibi Dong rejected Yu Xiaogang’s appeal to their past relationship and demanded that he address her as His Holiness the Pope.
• Bibi Dong threw Jun Xuehan’s folder toward Yu Xiaogang and gave him the choice to leave or take it and sever their ties.

Jun Xuehan and Hu Liena agreed to kill Yu Xiaogang after he left the Pope’s Palace, but Bibi Dong’s grief kept Jun Xuehan from following Hu Liena. After Yu Xiaogang departed, Bibi Dong cried on Jun Xuehan’s shoulder, then composed herself and asked him to fetch water for her wounded hand.

• Hu Liena agreed with Jun Xuehan that Yu Xiaogang deserved to die, and they decided to follow him and kill him outside the Pope’s Palace.
• Yu Xiaogang picked up the file folder and left, destroying the last of Bibi Dong’s hope in him.
• Jun Xuehan and Hu Liena emerged from behind the screen, but Bibi Dong stopped Jun Xuehan and sobbed against his shoulder.
• Bibi Dong regained her composure, and Jun Xuehan pretended not to know why Hu Liena had left.
• Bibi Dong asked Jun Xuehan to fetch a basin of water so she could tend to her wounded hand.

After failing to join Hu Liena in her attempt to kill Yu Xiaogang, Jun Xuehan concealed the truth about Bibi Dong and explained his absence to his senior sister. He then changed clothes and went to check on Qian Renxue, finding her still asleep and meditating beside her.

• Bibi Dong washed the blood from her hands, then sat quietly instead of returning to her government affairs.
• Hu Liena returned to the Pope's Palace disheveled and told Bibi Dong she had been sparring at Spirit Academy.
• Hu Liena angrily confronted Jun Xuehan for not joining her to kill Yu Xiaogang, and he claimed a powerful opponent had stopped him.
• Hu Liena revealed that Zhao Wuji, a Soul Sage with a Great Strength Vajra Bear martial soul, had been beside Yu Xiaogang and forced her to retreat.
• Jun Xuehan changed his bloodstained clothes and went to the Worship Hall to ask Qian Daoliu whether Qian Renxue had awakened.
• Jun Xuehan found Qian Renxue asleep in her chambers and began Meditative Cultivation beside her.

Yu Xiaogang left Spirit City without the promised information on Soul Ring Backlash and decided to research a solution himself. Later, Qian Renxue told Jun Xuehan that her Martial Soul was close to evolving, and she resolved to push ahead despite his warning to consider her limits.

• Yu Xiaogang discovered that the file contained only blank pages, and Zhao Wuji learned they had failed to obtain a solution to Soul Ring Backlash.
• Yu Xiaogang refused to confront Bibi Dong and said he would study the backlash himself while Tang San cultivated his First Martial Soul.
• Qian Renxue woke in the evening after sleeping all day, and Jun Xuehan cooked her dinner.
• Qian Renxue told Jun Xuehan that her Martial Soul was nearly ready to evolve, and he cautioned her not to rush.
• Qian Renxue insisted she could handle the evolution and continued eating.

Jun Xuehan’s mysterious energy helped Qian Renxue’s Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul evolve into an Eight-Winged Angel. Qian Daoliu discovered the change, and Qian Renxue later described the evolution’s dramatic improvements.

• While Jun Xuehan slept, a silver glow on his forehead sent energy into Qian Renxue and began elevating her Martial Soul.
• Qian Renxue’s Six-Winged Angel grew another pair of wings and became an Eight-Winged Angel as Jun Xuehan watched.
• Qian Renxue celebrated the evolution with Jun Xuehan, but Qian Daoliu knocked after sensing an energy fluctuation.
• Qian Renxue told Qian Daoliu that her Martial Soul had evolved, and he examined it before leaving them to rest.
• Jun Xuehan asked about the benefits, and Qian Renxue said the evolution greatly improved her Martial Soul’s quality and attributes.

Jun Xuehan and Qian Renxue sparred outside the Worship Hall, where he proved stronger despite using his Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion Martial Soul. Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile watched and discussed the exceptional younger generation, with Qian Daoliu counting Jun Xuehan as part of the Qian Family.

• Qian Renxue asked Jun Xuehan to spar in the middle of the night, and he agreed to treat it as morning training.
• Qian Renxue and Jun Xuehan released their Martial Souls and clashed, with Qian Renxue questioning his choice of Martial Soul.
• Qian Renxue used her Angel Domain and Fifth Soul Skill, while Jun Xuehan countered the domain’s effects with his Elemental Domain.
• Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile watched the spar and agreed that Jun Xuehan’s strength had surpassed Qian Renxue’s.
• Qian Daoliu called Jun Xuehan one of the Qian Family’s outstanding descendants, and Golden Crocodile pointed out that Jun was surnamed Jun.

After sparring with Qian Renxue, Jun Xuehan admitted she had improved but denied holding back, while Bibi Dong praised his strength to Hu Liena. As dawn broke, Jun Xuehan and Qian Renxue discussed preparations for the All-Continent Elite Soul Master Tournament and the need to keep Blazing Gloom Academy separate from Spirit Hall until his identity was revealed.

• Bibi Dong told Hu Liena that Jun Xuehan could dominate the younger generation and that fewer than fifty people across the continent could likely defeat him.
• Jun Xuehan conceded that Qian Renxue had won their spar, while she pointed out that he had held back; he denied it before admitting it was only a little.
• Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile recognized what had happened in the spar and returned to the Worship Hall as the two young fighters watched the sunrise.
• Qian Renxue reminded Jun Xuehan to arrange accommodations for Blazing Gloom Academy before the All-Continent Elite Soul Master Tournament.
• Jun Xuehan said the academy members could stay at a Spirit City hotel and assured Qian Renxue that he had prepared everything to keep his identity concealed.

Jun Xuehan reunited with Blazing Gloom Academy before the Finals and learned how the team had fared during his absence. A mysterious sea-blue-haired woman arrived at the venue and watched the Competition Stage while concealing her presence.

• Jun Xuehan waited in Blazing Gloom Academy’s resting area as the participating teams arrived for the Finals.
• Zong Ming told Jun Xuehan that the turtle he had intended to give Ling Ling had died, so he made it into soup, and Jun Xuehan threatened him with his Silver Long Spear.
• Zhu Zhuqing told Jun Xuehan that Blazing Gloom Academy had lost to Godwind Academy and Shrek Academy while winning its other matches.
• Zhu Zhuqing described the azure-blue light that had blocked the team’s attacks on Tang San, and Jun Xuehan suspected the Sea God was responsible.
• A sea-blue-haired woman entered the venue, searched the stands, and watched the Competition Stage while hiding her aura.

Jun Xuehan and Zhu Zhuqing faced Star Luo Royal Academy, where Zhu Zhuqing confronted her sister Zhu Zhuyun while Jun Xuehan quickly defeated most of the opposing team. He left Dai Weisi standing so he could witness the sisters' fight and the Hell White Tiger Martial Soul Fusion Skill, but knocked Dai Weisi back down when he interfered.

• Jun Xuehan agreed to take Zhu Zhuqing into the match against Star Luo Royal Academy and let her settle her grudge with Zhu Zhuyun.
• Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun taunted Zhu Zhuqing, who revealed herself as a five-ring Soul King and released her Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul.
• When the match began, Jun Xuehan bypassed Zhu Zhuyun and punched Dai Weisi away before swiftly defeating the other members of Star Luo Academy.
• Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun fought at full strength and reached a stalemate as Jun Xuehan watched.
• When Dai Weisi tried to join the sisters' fight, Jun Xuehan slammed him onto the Competition Stage and returned to watching them.

Jun Xuehan defeated Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun’s Hell White Tiger, then spared Dai Weisi after considering the Star Luo Empire’s succession struggle. He planned to watch Shrek Academy’s next match and arranged temporary lodging for his team, while a crimson-robed woman noticed his talent.

• Jun Xuehan sent Zhu Zhuqing aside and invited Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun to use their Hell White Tiger Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• Jun Xuehan caught the Hell White Tiger and destroyed it with repeated punches, defeating Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun.
• Jun Xuehan stopped himself from further harming Dai Weisi, and the referee declared Blazing Gloom Academy the winner.
• Jun Xuehan told Zhu Zhuqing he had changed his mind and reasoned that keeping Dai Weisi alive could leave him and Dai Mubai competing for the Star Luo Empire’s heirship.
• Jun Xuehan learned that Shrek Academy had drawn a bye and arranged temporary accommodations for his team after the matches.
• A crimson-robed woman praised Jun Xuehan’s talent and wondered whether he might one day take over her position.

After Jun Xuehan demonstrated his strength against Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun, he led Blazing Gloom Academy to a lavish hotel in Spirit City. The next morning, the team learned they had drawn Spirit Hall, with a chance to compete before the Pope’s Palace if they advanced.

• Tang San and Dai Mubai discussed Jun Xuehan catching Hell White Tiger barehanded, and Dai Mubai revealed he was the Third Prince of the Star Luo Imperial Family.
• Jun Xuehan booked an entire hotel for Blazing Gloom Academy, where Zong Ming joked about visiting a brothel and Tang Lingling kicked him to his knees.
• After dinner and a night’s rest, Jun Xuehan led Zhu Zhuqing and the others to the competition grounds.
• Blazing Gloom Academy’s teacher announced that the team had drawn Spirit Hall, but would compete before the Pope’s Palace if they advanced.

Jun Xuehan watched Shrek Academy defeat Godwind Academy, then faced the Spirit Hall Team in the tournament match. As Hu Liena and Xie Yue unleashed their Demon Charm fusion skill, Jun Xuehan targeted the team’s support and agility fighters, but Yan moved to block him.

• Hu Liena warned Yan that Jun Xuehan was far stronger than he realized and said the Spirit Hall Team would lose if Jun Xuehan fought.
• Jun Xuehan noticed an azure light protect Tang San from Feng Xiaotian’s soul skill during Shrek Academy’s match against Godwind Academy.
• After Shrek Academy won, Jun Xuehan met Tang San’s provocative look and headed to the stage to face the Spirit Hall Team.
• The Spirit Hall Team released their martial souls, and Hu Liena and Xie Yue formed the Demon Charm fusion skill.
• Jun Xuehan moved to attack the support and agility fighters, but Yan intercepted him and met his punch with one of his own.

Jun Xuehan overwhelmed the Golden Generation in the competition, freezing Demon Charm and Hu Liena out of the match and crushing Yan before Yue Guan stopped him. After hearing how the fight began and Jun Xuehan’s threat, Bibi Dong sent Hu Liena and Xie Yue to recover and ordered Yue Guan to wake Yan.

• Jun Xuehan dodged Yan and Demon Charm’s attacks, then froze Yan’s magma skill and revealed his Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion Martial Soul and blood-red soul ring.
• Jun Xuehan sent Demon Charm and Hu Liena flying with his freezing wind, then seized Yan and smashed him into the Competition Stage until it collapsed.
• Yue Guan stopped Jun Xuehan and declared Blazing Gloom Academy the winner; Jun Xuehan warned Yue Guan to find a carpenter if Yan could not be repaired properly.
• Yue Guan brought Yan, Hu Liena, and Xie Yue to the Pope’s Palace and reported the Golden Generation’s loss to Bibi Dong.
• Hu Liena explained the fight, and Yue Guan relayed Jun Xuehan’s words; Bibi Dong sent Hu Liena and Xie Yue to tend their injuries and ordered Yue Guan to wake Yan.