Chapter Summaries

Lin Ye used his third spirit skill, Dark Demon Evil God Transformation, to break Bald Man’s control technique and overpower him, while Zhu Zhuqing fought Liu Qing. After Yu Tieshan struck Zhu Zhuqing from behind and badly injured her, Lin Ye unleashed a Black Hole that began pulling in everything around them.

• Lin Ye activated Dark Demon Evil God Transformation, shattered Bald Man’s Flood Dragon Binding Heaven Lock, and fought back against Bald Man’s Flood Dragon Armor.
• Zhu Zhuqing pressed Liu Qing with her spirit skills while Lin Ye continued attacking Bald Man.
• Yu Tieshan attacked Lin Ye from behind, but Zhu Zhuqing intervened and took the full force of the blow, leaving her badly injured.
• Enraged by Zhu Zhuqing’s injury, Lin Ye threatened to kill all three men and formed a Black Hole that began pulling in the alley’s debris and draining their Soul Power.
• Yu Tieshan grabbed Bald Man and urged him to get away from the expanding Black Hole.

Lin Ye devoured Liu Qing, Yu Tieshan, and Shi Kun with his Black Hole, then used the energy he gained to heal Zhu Zhuqing. Back at Tianshui Hotel, Zhu Zhuqing confessed that Lin Ye was her only friend and that she had protected him because she did not want him hurt, and he showed her a glowing Immortal Herb.

• Lin Ye expanded his Black Hole and swallowed Liu Qing, Yu Tieshan, and finally Shi Kun despite their attempts to resist.
• After the three men were devoured, Lin Ye's Soul Power rose to level 38, and he used some of the energy to ease Zhu Zhuqing's injuries.
• Lin Ye carried Zhu Zhuqing to Tianshui Hotel and stabilized her internal injuries with another wave of energy.
• Lin Ye scolded Zhu Zhuqing for taking a Soul Ancestor's attack, and she told him he was her only friend and that she had wanted to protect him.
• Lin Ye teased Zhu Zhuqing about caring for him, then took a glowing Immortal Herb from his Wishful Hundred Treasure Pouch, prompting her to ask what it was.

Lin Ye gave Zhu Zhuqing a Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, and she refined it until her Soul Power reached level 30. After thanking him with an embrace, she prepared to leave with him before dawn to hunt for her third spirit ring.

• Lin Ye explained the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone's benefits and gave it to Zhu Zhuqing to heal her injuries and strengthen her body.
• Zhu Zhuqing refined the Immortal Herb while Lin Ye rested, and its power strengthened her muscles, bones, and meridians.
• Zhu Zhuqing's Soul Power rose from level 28 to level 30, leaving her with unusually abundant reserves.
• Lin Ye said they would hunt a Soul Beast before dawn so Zhu Zhuqing could obtain her third spirit ring.
• Zhu Zhuqing hugged Lin Ye and thanked him, and he comforted her before teasing her about asking for a hug next time.

Lin Ye teased Zhu Zhuqing about what to call her, then planned to help her find a suitable third Soul Ring in Sunset Forest. After a day of searching without success, they camped for the night and prepared to continue the next day.

• Zhu Zhuqing asked Lin Ye to call her little kitty, but his teasing made her accuse him of being a pervert and throw pillows and a book at him.
• Lin Ye decided they needed to find Zhu Zhuqing a speed-based feline or leopard-type soul beast between eighteen hundred and two thousand years old.
• At dawn, Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing left Heaven Dou City and entered Sunset Forest to search for her third Soul Ring.
• Lin Ye identified multiple soul beasts as unsuitable, and the pair fled after encountering a twenty-five-thousand-year-old giant python.
• As sunset approached, Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing set up camp beneath a rock face and lit a fire.

Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing were interrupted while eating roast chicken by a black panther soul beast, which displayed a rare Invincible Golden Body skill. Lin Ye recognized its potential as Zhu Zhuqing’s next Soul Skill, and the pair chased it to the edge of a cliff.

• Lin Ye cooked a wild chicken, and Zhu Zhuqing eagerly ate it by the campfire.
• A black panther soul beast lunged for the roast chicken, but Lin Ye stored it away and recognized the beast as a potential Soul Ring target for Zhu Zhuqing.
• Lin Ye released his Dark Demon Evil God Tiger martial soul, causing the panther to flee, and Zhu Zhuqing chased it with her Netherworld Spirit Cat martial soul.
• Lin Ye’s Evil God Thirteen Slashes slowed the panther, but Zhu Zhuqing’s Netherworld Thrust bounced off its golden protective light.
• Lin Ye identified the light as Invincible Golden Body and told Zhu Zhuqing she might gain a life-saving Soul Skill from the beast’s Soul Ring.
• Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing pursued the panther for five minutes and cornered it at the edge of a cliff.

Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing wounded a Golden-Armored Shadow Leopard, but Zhao Lie and Yan Qing of the Fire Leopard Sect intervened and claimed it for Yan Qing’s third Soul Ring. Lin Ye’s appeal to fairness was rejected, leaving the pair facing the sect members’ threats.

• Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing coordinated their attacks, exploiting the Golden-Armored Shadow Leopard’s Invincible Golden Body cooldown to wound it and drive it deeper into the forest.
• As Lin Ye prepared to finish the injured leopard, Zhao Lie struck it with his Fire Leopard Flying Palm, leaving it near death for Yan Qing to absorb its Soul Ring.
• Lin Ye told Zhao Lie and Yan Qing that he and Zhu Zhuqing had found and fought the leopard first, and asked them to respect the first-come, first-served rule.
• Yan Qing mocked Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing, while Zhao Lie refused to negotiate and ordered them to leave or face the Fire Leopard Sect’s power.

Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing confronted Zhao Lie and the Fire Leopard Sect over the Golden-Armored Shadow Leopard they had hunted, but Zhao Lie overpowered them and demanded they kneel. Just as Lin Ye wondered where Dugu Bo was, a majestic voice spoke from above.

• Lin Ye argued that he and Zhu Zhuqing had injured the Golden-Armored Shadow Leopard first, but Zhao Lie claimed the Fire Leopard Sect had the right to hunt it.
• Zhao Lie attacked Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing with his third spirit skill, and Lin Ye blocked the strike with Evil God Guard.
• Zhao Lie revealed his six-ring Soul Emperor strength, shattered Lin Ye's second barrier with a punch, and sent both of them flying.
• Zhao Lie demanded that Lin Ye kneel and kowtow three times, while Yan Qing mocked the pair and Zhu Zhuqing bristled with rage.
• As Lin Ye wondered whether Dugu Bo was nearby, a majestic voice thundered down and challenged Zhao Lie's nerve.

Dugu Bo arrived and used his overwhelming Titled Douluo pressure to subdue Zhao Lie and Yan Qing after they tried to kill Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing. He revealed that he had witnessed their actions and dismissed the Fire Leopard Sect, leaving the two men begging for their lives.

• Dugu Bo’s pressure forced Zhao Lie and Yan Qing to their knees, and he descended with nine Soul Rings revealed as a Titled Douluo.
• Zhu Zhuqing feared the newcomer, but Lin Ye reassured her that Dugu Bo had come to help them.
• Dugu Bo checked that Lin Ye was unharmed and confronted Zhao Lie about attacking the two younger soul masters and trying to steal their soul beast.
• Zhao Lie begged for mercy and invoked the Fire Leopard Sect, but Dugu Bo mocked the sect and threatened to kill its sect master as well.

Dugu Bo let Lin Ye handle Zhao Lie and Yan Qing himself, and Lin Ye unleashed his full strength against the two pinned Fire Leopard Sect members. When the smoke cleared, Yan Qing had been reduced to a mangled pool of flesh, while Zhao Lie’s fate remained unclear.

• Dugu Bo prepared to kill Zhao Lie and Yan Qing, but Lin Ye asked to deal with them himself.
• Dugu Bo agreed and kept the two men pinned in place while Lin Ye confronted them.
• Zhao Lie and Yan Qing begged for mercy, but Lin Ye ignored them and summoned the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.
• Lin Ye revealed his purple, purple, and black Soul Rings and unleashed his first Soul Skill, Evil God Thirteen Slashes.
• The slashes tore through the forest, and when the smoke cleared, Yan Qing was dead; Zhao Lie’s fate was not shown.

Lin Ye killed Zhao Lie after defeating him and thanked Dugu Bo for intervening. Before leaving the Heaven Dou Empire for several months, Dugu Bo reminded Lin Ye to detoxify Yanyan monthly and told Zhu Zhuqing to absorb the Golden-Armored Shadow Leopard’s Soul Ring.

• Lin Ye used another round of Evil God Thirteen Slashes to kill the badly injured Zhao Lie.
• Zhu Zhuqing watched Lin Ye’s victory and felt secure standing beside him, while Dugu Bo praised his decisiveness.
• Dugu Bo warned Lin Ye to detoxify Yanyan once a month and said he would leave the Heaven Dou Empire for three to six months.
• Dugu Bo departed after telling Lin Ye that the Golden-Armored Shadow Leopard’s Soul Ring suited Zhu Zhuqing.
• Lin Ye pointed Zhu Zhuqing toward the leopard’s purple Soul Ring, and she checked whether his heavy use of soul power had harmed him.

Zhu Zhuqing absorbed the Golden-Armored Shadow Leopard’s nearly two-thousand-year spirit ring, reached level 36, and gained the Invincible Golden Body spirit skill. After Lin Ye explained how the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone had strengthened her foundation, they prepared to leave the area.

• Zhu Zhuqing absorbed the Golden-Armored Shadow Leopard’s purple spirit ring while Lin Ye kept watch.
• Zhu Zhuqing broke through to Soul Elder and discovered her Soul Power had risen from level 30 to level 36.
• Zhu Zhuqing realized the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone’s medicinal power had helped produce the sudden increase, and Lin Ye explained that its effects were still improving her foundation.
• Zhu Zhuqing revealed that her third spirit skill, Invincible Golden Body, made her immune to physical attacks for three seconds, up to three times a day.
• Lin Ye pointed out that the skill covered Zhu Zhuqing’s defensive weakness, then said they should leave before the battle’s traces attracted trouble.

After nearly dying to Zhao Lie, Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing resolved to grow stronger by competing at the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena. They began a two-on-two match against Xiong Batian and Li Rui, and the chapter ended as Lin Ye’s punch met Xiong Batian’s bear paw.

• Lin Ye told Zhu Zhuqing that they were too weak to survive another encounter with a Soul Emperor without help, and they agreed to improve quickly.
• Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing returned to Tianshui Hotel, then went to the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena the next day to compete for their Silver Soul Duel Badge.
• The Dark Nether Tiger team was matched against the Furious Bear and Wind Eagle team, made up of Rank 38 Soul Elders Xiong Batian and Li Rui.
• When the match began, Zhu Zhuqing rushed to intercept the airborne Li Rui while Lin Ye faced Xiong Batian’s charge without releasing his Martial Soul.
• As Xiong Batian swung his strengthened bear paw at Lin Ye, Lin Ye threw a fierce punch, and their attacks collided.

Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing defeated the level 38 Soul Elders Xiong Batian and Li Rui in under a minute, winning the Soul Battle for the Dark Nether Tiger Duo. The stunned arena erupted in celebration after the referee confirmed their opponents were seriously injured but alive.

• Lin Ye blocked Xiong Batian’s Strength Amplification-enhanced strike without summoning his Martial Soul, then kicked him into the edge of the arena.
• Li Rui was distracted by Xiong Batian’s defeat, allowing Zhu Zhuqing to unleash Netherworld Hundred Claws and force him onto the defensive.
• Li Rui used Wind Eagle Dive, but Zhu Zhuqing’s Invincible Golden Body blocked his full-force attack.
• As her golden barrier faded, Zhu Zhuqing struck Li Rui with Netherworld Thrust and knocked him unconscious.
• The referee declared the Dark Nether Tiger Duo the winners after confirming Xiong Batian and Li Rui were seriously injured but not in danger of dying.
• The spectators erupted in praise for Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing’s overwhelming victory.

After Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing won their match, Shui Bing'er of Tianshui Academy challenged them to a two-on-two duel with Xue Wu. Lin Ye welcomed the chance to face their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, while Zhu Zhuqing wondered whether she and Lin Ye might share a fusion skill of their own.

• Lin Ye praised Zhu Zhuqing’s Invincible Golden Body after their victory at the Spirit Arena.
• Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu approached Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing, drawing attention as Tianshui Academy’s Ice-Snow Duo with eighteen consecutive wins and a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
• Zhu Zhuqing considered whether her Netherworld Spirit Cat could fuse with Lin Ye’s Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, whose bloodline resonance with her felt stronger than Dai Mubai’s.
• Lin Ye introduced himself and asked Shui Bing'er what she wanted.
• Shui Bing'er challenged Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing to a two-on-two Spirit Duel with Xue Wu to prepare for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.
• Lin Ye saw the duel as a valuable chance to test their strength and help Zhu Zhuqing master her new spirit skill.

Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing accepted Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu's challenge, drawing a huge crowd to their match at the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena. The two duos entered the arena and began introductions, with Shui Bing'er revealing her rank 39 strength.

• Lin Ye accepted Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu's challenge for a match at No. 17 Soul Arena.
• News of the showdown spread, and the Great Spirit Arena promoted it as the night's grand finale.
• Lin Ye reassured Zhu Zhuqing that she would not hold him back and encouraged her to fight freely.
• Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing arrived at the crowded arena and entered the waiting room before being called to the platform.
• The host introduced the Ice-Snow Duo and the Dark Nether Tiger Duo as the rival teams entered the arena.
• Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu announced their ranks, and the crowd reacted to Shui Bing'er's rank 39 strength.

Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing faced Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu in the arena, where Lin Ye revealed a shocking Ten-Thousand-Year third Soul Ring. Shui Bing'er opened the match by freezing both opponents solid, leaving their fate uncertain.

• Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing announced their Soul Power ranks before all four fighters released their Martial Souls.
• Lin Ye's Dark Demon Evil God Tiger aura pushed back Shui Bing'er’s Ice Phoenix chill, and he revealed two purple Soul Rings and a black third Soul Ring.
• Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu reacted with disbelief to Lin Ye's Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, while Zhu Zhuqing released her Netherworld Spirit Cat Martial Soul.
• After the referee started the match, Shui Bing'er used her first Spirit Skill, Ice Seal, to freeze Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing into ice sculptures.
• The spectators and referee were stunned as Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing stood immobilized at the start of the battle.

Lin Ye broke free from Shui Bing’er’s ice seal and freed Zhu Zhuqing before charging back at Shui Bing’er. Their attacks clashed, and the chapter ended with both fighters forced back by the impact.

• Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan watched Shui Bing’er freeze Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing, and Yu Tianheng believed Lin Ye would lose.
• Lin Ye shattered his ice prison with black-purple energy and lightning, then punched through Zhu Zhuqing’s ice so she could break free.
• Lin Ye told Zhu Zhuqing the warm-up was over and charged at Shui Bing’er while Xue Wu spread snowflakes across the arena.
• Shui Bing’er armored herself and Xue Wu with Ice Ring Armor as Lin Ye attacked her with three Evil God Slashes.
• Shui Bing’er stopped Lin Ye with Repelling Ice Ring, but the collision cracked her armor and forced both fighters back.

Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing struggled against Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu’s coordinated tactics until Lin Ye unleashed his Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring and began transforming with his third spirit skill. The chapter ended as Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu faced Lin Ye’s intimidating Dark Demon Evil God Transformation.

• Shui Bing'er ordered Xue Wu to retreat and harass Lin Ye while Zhu Zhuqing charged after Xue Wu.
• Zhu Zhuqing used her first spirit skill to attack Xue Wu, but Shui Bing'er blocked the strike with an ice wall.
• Shui Bing'er continued to evade and freeze Lin Ye, while Zhu Zhuqing warned that their opponents’ coordination could turn the match against them.
• Lin Ye released his suppressed Soul Power and activated his Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring, making the audience’s Martial Souls tremble and suppressing Shui Bing'er’s Ice Phoenix and Xue Wu’s Snowflake Martial Soul.
• Lin Ye transformed and activated his third spirit skill, Dark Demon Evil God Transformation, as Shui Bing'er watched in alarm.

Lin Ye’s Dark Demon Evil God Transformation rendered Shui Bing’er’s control skills ineffective and let him overwhelm her with speed. Forced to use their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Shui Bing’er and Xue Wu unleashed Falling Ice and Snow, covering the Soul Arena in a deadly storm.

• Shui Bing’er’s Ice Seal shattered against Lin Ye’s purple-black aura, and Lin Ye explained that his transformation gave him Super Armor that made him immune to control.
• Dugu Yan realized Lin Ye had deliberately tested Shui Bing’er’s abilities, while Shui Bing’er recognized that her control-based tactics with Xue Wu could not stop him.
• Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing attacked, and Lin Ye passed through Shui Bing’er’s Repelling Ice Ring before stopping his palm just short of her face.
• Shui Bing’er told Xue Wu to prepare their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, and Xue Wu agreed that they could not defeat Lin Ye without it.
• Shui Bing’er and Xue Wu joined hands and invoked Falling Ice and Snow, summoning a vast vortex of sharp, icy snowflakes that engulfed the Soul Arena.

Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing defeated Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu after enduring their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, ending the Ice-Snow Duo’s eighteen-match winning streak. Shui Bing'er invited Lin Ye to dinner, but Zhu Zhuqing pretended to feel weak so he would carry her back to the hotel instead.

• Lin Ye protected Zhu Zhuqing with Evil God Guard as Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu unleashed their Ice-Snow Vortex Martial Soul Fusion Skill, and Zhu Zhuqing helped him sustain the barrier.
• After the vortex exhausted Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu, they surrendered, giving Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing the victory and ending the Ice-Snow Duo’s eighteen-win streak.
• Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing congratulated Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu, and Shui Bing'er invited them to dinner to discuss Soul Skill coordination.
• Zhu Zhuqing pretended her legs were weak, so Lin Ye declined Shui Bing'er’s invitation and carried Zhu Zhuqing back to the hotel.