Chapter Summaries

Lin Ye claimed the Netherworld Thunderstorm Tiger for his fifth spirit ring after Meng Shenji and Teacher Sun yielded it to Spirit Hall. With the beast dead, Lin Ye began preparing to absorb its fifty-thousand-year Soul Ring while Chrysanthemum Douluo stood guard.

• Meng Shenji explained that he and Teacher Sun had wounded the Netherworld Thunderstorm Tiger while hunting a Soul Beast for Teacher Sun's seventh Soul Ring.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo threatened Meng Shenji and Teacher Sun, declaring the tiger would be Lin Ye's fifth spirit ring.
• Meng Shenji yielded the tiger to Lin Ye and left with Teacher Sun, then wished Lin Ye success in the upcoming Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo warned Lin Ye about the violent energy in the fifty-thousand-year Soul Ring and offered to guard him.
• Lin Ye smashed the Netherworld Thunderstorm Tiger's head and prepared to absorb its Soul Ring.

After absorbing the Netherworld Thunderstorm Tiger's ten-thousand-year Spirit Ring, Lin Ye broke through to level 53 and tested his fifth soul skill on a fifty-thousand-year Ironclad Mountain-Splitting Rhinoceros. His devastating attack destroyed the beast and left Chrysanthemum Douluo stunned.

• Lin Ye absorbed the Netherworld Thunderstorm Tiger's Spirit Ring in three hours, reaching level 53 and increasing his Spiritual Power.
• Lin Ye told Chrysanthemum Douluo that his fifth soul skill was Evil Thunder Star-Shattering Fall and offered to demonstrate it.
• A fifty-thousand-year Ironclad Mountain-Splitting Rhinoceros charged at Lin Ye and Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Lin Ye stopped Chrysanthemum Douluo from intervening.
• Lin Ye unleashed Evil Thunder Star-Shattering Fall, forming a massive sphere of lightning, evil energy, and wind.
• Lin Ye's attack obliterated the rhinoceros and carved a huge crater into the forest, leaving Chrysanthemum Douluo shocked.

Lin Ye returned to Spirit City after demonstrating the power of his fifth spirit skill, and reviewed how his abilities fit together for the upcoming Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament. At the Papal Palace, he found Zhu Zhuqing waiting for him and teased her about pretending to admire the moon.

• Lin Ye destroyed a fifty-thousand-year Ironclad Mountain-Splitting Rhinoceros with Evil Thunder Star-Shattering Fall, shocking Chrysanthemum Douluo with the scale of his power.
• Lin Ye reviewed his spirit skills and combat tactics during the three-day carriage ride back to Spirit City.
• Lin Ye arrived at the Papal Palace at night and saw Zhu Zhuqing pacing by the entrance.
• Lin Ye teased Zhu Zhuqing about waiting for him, and she claimed she had come out to admire the moon despite the cloudy sky.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo called Zhu Zhuqing worried about her boyfriend, and Lin Ye caught her wrist when she tried to leave.

Lin Ye returned to Spirit City and insisted on taking Zhu Zhuqing to the night market, carrying her there despite her protests. Zhu Zhuqing gradually relaxed in his arms, but asked him to put her down when they reached the bustling market.

• Lin Ye teased Zhu Zhuqing and persuaded her to accompany him to the night market, but she refused and tried to leave.
• Lin Ye lifted Zhu Zhuqing into a bridal carry and declared that she was coming with him whether she wanted to or not.
• Lin Ye reminded Zhu Zhuqing of how she had clung to him while they shared a bed in Slaughter City, making her blush and defend herself.
• Zhu Zhuqing stopped resisting and nestled against Lin Ye, enjoying the warmth and security of his embrace.
• Lin Ye carried Zhu Zhuqing through Spirit City's crowded night market, where his killing intent deterred onlookers, and teased her when she asked to be put down.

Lin Ye took Zhu Zhuqing to the night market, where she relaxed and enjoyed sampling food with him. He then brought her to a jewelry store and gave her the Moonlight's Heart necklace, leaving her flustered as she tried to hide how touched she was.

• Lin Ye stopped teasing Zhu Zhuqing and offered to treat her to food after she promised not to run away.
• Zhu Zhuqing and Lin Ye wandered through the night market, eating and playfully bickering as she grew more comfortable with him.
• After Zhu Zhuqing said she was full, Lin Ye took her by the hand to a jewelry store to collect an order.
• Lin Ye gave Zhu Zhuqing the Moonlight's Heart necklace and told her he had bought it long ago but had waited for the right moment to give it to her.

Lin Ye gave Zhu Zhuqing a necklace, and she tried to hide how much she loved it before accepting his help putting it on. After Lin Ye pulled her into his arms and praised her beauty, Zhu Zhuqing blushed, then grew angry when he teased her as fierce and challenged him to hit her.

• Zhu Zhuqing pretended the necklace was only average, but snatched it back when Lin Ye threatened to give it to Hu Liena.
• Zhu Zhuqing struggled to fasten the necklace and asked Lin Ye to put it on for her.
• Lin Ye deliberately took his time fastening the necklace, then turned Zhu Zhuqing around and pulled her into his arms.
• Lin Ye praised Zhu Zhuqing's beauty, making her blush and ask whether she had not been beautiful before.
• Lin Ye teased Zhu Zhuqing for being cold and fierce, so she angrily pounded his chest and dared him to hit her.

Lin Ye forcibly kissed Zhu Zhuqing, then stopped just as she began to respond, leaving her furious and humiliated. He caught up with her as she stormed away, carried her toward Spirit Hall, and threatened to kiss her again if she struggled.

• Lin Ye pinned Zhu Zhuqing's hands and kissed her despite her protests.
• Zhu Zhuqing gradually relaxed into the kiss, but Lin Ye abruptly stopped and stepped away just as she was about to respond.
• Lin Ye teased Zhu Zhuqing by claiming he had stopped out of respect, and she cursed him and stormed off in anger.
• Lin Ye caught up with Zhu Zhuqing, picked her up, and carried her toward Spirit Hall despite her demands to be put down.
• Lin Ye threatened to kiss Zhu Zhuqing again if she struggled, and she went still while calling him a hooligan.

Lin Ye carried Zhu Zhuqing to his bedroom and teased her about being his woman. He pinned her beneath him and kissed her, leaving her protests unanswered.

• Lin Ye carried an embarrassed Zhu Zhuqing past Spirit Hall guards, teasing her about their relationship.
• Lin Ye brought Zhu Zhuqing to the bedroom, where she hid beneath a blanket and insisted she was not afraid.
• Lin Ye pulled away the blanket and pinned Zhu Zhuqing's wrists above her head as she struggled and threatened to call for help.
• Lin Ye reminded Zhu Zhuqing of how she had clung to him in Slaughter City, then kissed her while she protested.

Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing reconciled after he teased and kissed her, then slept together. The next day, Bibi Dong summoned them and Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan to announce that the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament would begin in three days.

• Lin Ye pulled Zhu Zhuqing into a forceful kiss until she stopped resisting, then teased her when she cried and called him a bully.
• Lin Ye covered Zhu Zhuqing with a blanket and held her until they fell asleep together.
• The next day, Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing went to the Papal Palace, where they found Bibi Dong with Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan.
• Hu Liena noticed how close Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing had become, while Yan glared at Lin Ye over his earlier humiliation in the Soul Fighting Arena.
• Bibi Dong announced that the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament would begin in three days.

Bibi Dong named Hu Liena, Xie Yue, Yan, Lin Ye, and Zhu Zhuqing as Spirit Hall’s team for the Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament and demanded a crushing championship victory. Lin Ye proposed using the month before the finals to travel to the Heaven Dou Empire, leaving Bibi Dong asking why.

• Bibi Dong announced that Spirit Hall’s team would skip the preliminary and promotion rounds and enter the finals directly in Spirit City.
• Bibi Dong named Hu Liena, Xie Yue, Yan, Lin Ye, and Zhu Zhuqing as the five members forming the team’s core.
• Bibi Dong ordered the team to win the championship by crushing its opponents, and Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan departed.
• Bibi Dong asked Lin Ye for his thoughts on the tournament, and he said the team should learn about its enemies despite its strength.
• Lin Ye asked to travel to the Heaven Dou Empire during the month before the finals, and Bibi Dong asked what he intended to do there.

Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing traveled to Heaven Dou City to watch the tournament teams, but their arrival was interrupted when they recognized Ma Hongjun harassing a woman. Zhu Zhuqing confronted memories of his past abuse, and Lin Ye stepped forward with her to investigate.

• Lin Ye asked Bibi Dong for permission to travel to Heaven Dou Empire, and Zhu Zhuqing asked to accompany him.
• Bibi Dong approved their trip, warned them to conceal their Spirit Hall identities, and advised them to mind their boundaries.
• Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing traveled by carriage to Heaven Dou City and arrived at night.
• Zhu Zhuqing hurried toward the night market after smelling candied hawthorn skewers, but a terrified woman ran from an alley calling for help.
• Ma Hongjun chased the woman, and Zhu Zhuqing recognized him as the man who had helped Dai Mubai bully her a year earlier.
• Lin Ye steadied Zhu Zhuqing and walked toward Ma Hongjun with her to find out what was happening.

Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing rescued a woman from Ma Hongjun, who recognized them and challenged Lin Ye to settle an old grudge. Lin Ye revealed five Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Rings, leaving Ma Hongjun trembling as the fight was about to begin.

• Ma Hongjun chased a terrified woman through the night market, but Lin Ye appeared and stopped him.
• Zhu Zhuqing helped the woman get to safety, and Ma Hongjun recognized her as the person who had scarred his face.
• Ma Hongjun blamed Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing for his past humiliation and threatened them before activating his Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul.
• Lin Ye told Zhu Zhuqing to protect the woman and summoned his Dark Demon Evil God Tiger Martial Soul, revealing five black Soul Rings.
• Ma Hongjun and the onlookers saw the five Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Rings, and Ma Hongjun began trembling at the gap between them.

Lin Ye confronted Ma Hongjun over his abuse of women, but Ma Hongjun's attack failed against Lin Ye's defense. Ma Hongjun fled into the night sky, and Lin Ye prepared to pursue him.

• Lin Ye mocked Ma Hongjun and threatened to punish him for humiliating women, while Ma Hongjun invoked Shrek Academy and his allies.
• Ma Hongjun convinced himself Lin Ye's five Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Rings were a trick and attacked with Phoenix Flame Line strengthened by Phoenix Reborn in Flames.
• Lin Ye blocked Ma Hongjun's flames with Evil God Guard, leaving Ma Hongjun terrified by the gap in their strength.
• Ma Hongjun used Phoenix Wings Soaring to fly away, and Lin Ye sneered that he would not escape.

Lin Ye defeated Ma Hongjun after destroying his flaming wings and knocking him into the street. He ignored Ma Hongjun’s pleas and threats involving Shrek Academy, then crushed his groin, leaving him screaming in the crater.

• Lin Ye pursued Ma Hongjun into the air and used Evil God Thirteen Slashes to destroy his Phoenix Wings Soaring and wound him.
• Ma Hongjun fell into the street, where Lin Ye confronted him as the spectators watched.
• Ma Hongjun begged for mercy and invoked Flender, Shrek Academy, and Tang San, but Lin Ye dismissed his threats.
• Lin Ye said he would punish Ma Hongjun for bullying women and stomped on his groin.
• Ma Hongjun screamed and rolled in agony, realizing his manhood was gone.

Lin Ye crippled Ma Hongjun after catching him harassing a woman, then left with Zhu Zhuqing. At Shrek Academy, a healer revealed that Ma Hongjun had survived but could never be a man again, while Tang San and Dai Mubai learned of his condition.

• Lin Ye stomped Ma Hongjun into a pit, warned him to stop bullying women, and departed with Zhu Zhuqing.
• Lin Ye teased Zhu Zhuqing about staying together every night, and she blushed and agreed.
• Ma Hongjun crawled from the pit and vowed to have Dai Mubai and Tang San avenge him.
• Dai Mubai told Tang San that Ma Hongjun had been found badly injured and carried back to Shrek Academy.
• A healing-type Soul Master told Flender, Yu Xiaogang, Dai Mubai, and Tang San that Ma Hongjun would recover but had been permanently made a eunuch.

Ma Hongjun blamed Lin Ye for his injuries, and Tang San, Dai Mubai, and Yu Xiaogang vowed to kill him. The next morning, Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing were approached on a forest path outside Heaven Dou City.

• Ma Hongjun awoke and falsely accused Lin Ye of ambushing and crippling him.
• Dai Mubai recognized Lin Ye as the man who had humiliated him a year earlier and swore revenge.
• Yu Xiaogang declared Lin Ye evil because of his Dark Demon Evil God Tiger Martial Soul, and urged Tang San and Dai Mubai to kill him.
• Tang San promised to use his hidden weapons against Lin Ye, while Flender told them the academy would cover for them.
• Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing walked together outside Heaven Dou City, then heard an angry voice call out to Lin Ye from the woods.

Dai Mubai and Tang San confronted Lin Ye over Ma Hongjun, and the argument escalated into a fight. Lin Ye revealed his Martial Soul and five Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Rings, leaving both men stunned.

• Dai Mubai insulted Zhu Zhuqing and accused Lin Ye of crippling Ma Hongjun, while Lin Ye defended his actions.
• Tang San dismissed Lin Ye as evil and urged Dai Mubai to kill him.
• Dai Mubai activated his White Tiger Martial Soul and third spirit skill, while Tang San summoned his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul.
• Lin Ye prepared to fight alongside Zhu Zhuqing, then revealed his powerful tiger Martial Soul and five black Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Rings.
• Dai Mubai and Tang San stared in shock at Lin Ye's five Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Rings.

Lin Ye’s five black Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Rings and Zhu Zhuqing’s rapid cultivation stunned Dai Mubai and Tang San. Zhu Zhuqing revealed her identity, rejected her engagement to Dai Mubai, and declared that Lin Ye was the only person she liked.

• Lin Ye displayed five Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Rings, leaving Dai Mubai and Tang San shocked and undermining Tang San’s faith in his teacher’s theories.
• Zhu Zhuqing revealed four Soul Rings, and Dai Mubai recognized her Netherworld Spirit Cat Martial Soul and realized she was his fiancée.
• Dai Mubai tried to invoke their marriage agreement, but Zhu Zhuqing condemned him for abandoning her and behaving disgracefully.
• Zhu Zhuqing declared their engagement void, said she was not Dai Mubai’s fiancée, and confessed that she only liked Lin Ye.
• Zhu Zhuqing insulted Dai Mubai by saying he could not compare to Lin Ye and was nothing but dog shit.

Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing confronted Dai Mubai and Tang San, with Zhu Zhuqing taking on Dai Mubai while Lin Ye challenged Tang San. Lin Ye effortlessly destroyed Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass and struck at him, leaving Tang San struggling to withstand the blow.

• Dai Mubai threatened Zhu Zhuqing, and she declared that she would defeat him herself.
• Lin Ye agreed to let Zhu Zhuqing fight Dai Mubai while he confronted Tang San.
• Tang San dismissed Lin Ye’s five Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Rings and attacked him with Blue Silver Grass.
• Lin Ye shredded Tang San’s vines with three slashes and charged at him.
• Tang San tried to dodge and deflect Lin Ye’s punch, but the impact sent overwhelming force through his hands.

Lin Ye overwhelmed Tang San's punch and blocked his poisoned hidden weapons with his Evil God Guard. Tang San revealed his Eight Spider Spears as his next trump card, while Lin Ye prepared to attack with Evil God Thirteen Slashes.

• Lin Ye punched Tang San more than ten meters back, leaving him bleeding and badly shaken.
• Tang San unleashed a barrage of poisoned hidden weapons, but Lin Ye's Evil God Guard deflected and destroyed them.
• Lin Ye mocked Tang San after his hidden weapons failed, deepening Tang San's disbelief and anger.
• Tang San revealed his Eight Spider Spears and claimed they would let him kill Lin Ye.
• Lin Ye formed tiger claws and announced he would use Evil God Thirteen Slashes against Tang San's bone spears.