Chapter Summaries

Tang San awakened Innate Full Soul Power and both Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer, then gained Tang Hao’s approval to learn blacksmithing. Zhang Sanwei also agreed to attend Notting Spirit Elementary Academy to investigate Martial Souls.

• Tang San awakened Innate Full Soul Power, learned that Zhang Sanwei had done so too, and declined Su Yuntao’s invitation to join Spirit Hall.
• Old Jack promised Tang San the village’s work-study student slot and urged him to attend school.
• Tang Hao refused to let Tang San attend the academy until Tang San summoned the Clear Sky Hammer, prompting Tang Hao to welcome his inherited Martial Souls.
• Tang Hao told Tang San to use the hammer to protect the grass and said he would teach him blacksmithing.
• Zhang Sanwei agreed to attend Notting Spirit Elementary Academy, seeing it as a way to uncover the secrets of Martial Souls.

Zhang Sanwei’s father committed to paying his tuition after learning his Martial Soul had beneficially mutated, and Zhang Sanwei entered Notting Spirit Elementary Academy. At the gate, Tang San was challenged over his work-study certificate until Qian Chenzhou intervened, while Yu Xiaogang appeared to target someone in their group.

• Zhang Sanwei’s father insisted on paying for his education, explaining that his Iron Needle Martial Soul had undergone a beneficial mutation.
• Zhang Sanwei continued chopping firewood despite his father telling him to rest, and he looked forward to gaining his first Soul Ring.
• Zhang Sanwei and Tang San presented their Spirit Hall certificates at the academy gate, where the guard welcomed Zhang Sanwei but accused Tang San of carrying a fake certificate.
• Qian Chenzhou arrived with Qian Renxue and used his authority to get Tang San admitted, then introduced them to Zhang Sanwei as Wang San and Wang Si.
• Yu Xiaogang spotted the four on the street and began considering whom he could deceive, while feeling that Qian Chenzhou’s face seemed familiar.

Yu Xiaogang tried to recruit Tang San and Zhang Sanwei as disciples, while Qian Renxue watched with barely contained hostility. Tang San accepted Yu Xiaogang as a master but remained wary, and Zhang Sanwei challenged Yu Xiaogang to explain what his teaching could actually do for him.

• Yu Xiaogang stopped Qian Chenzhou, Qian Renxue, Zhang Sanwei, and Tang San, then asked to speak with Tang San and Zhang Sanwei alone.
• Qian Renxue and Qian Chenzhou stepped away to watch as Yu Xiaogang claimed he knew Tang San had Twin Martial Souls and offered to guide his cultivation.
• Tang San accepted Yu Xiaogang as his master, while inwardly remembering how Yu Xiaogang's advice had harmed him in his previous life.
• Yu Xiaogang asked Zhang Sanwei to become his disciple and boasted that his knowledge surpassed even Spirit Hall's.
• Zhang Sanwei asked what Yu Xiaogang could do if other Soul Masters provoked him, then mocked him for being able only to talk.

Zhang Sanwei thanked Qian Chenzhou and Qian Renxue for deterring Yu Xiaogang, then revealed his Martial Soul certificate showed Innate Full Soul Power. Qian Chenzhou gave Zhang Sanwei a Beast Compendium and later suspected the boy had cultivated his Soul Power before awakening his Martial Soul.

• Zhang Sanwei criticized Yu Xiaogang, and Qian Renxue laughed at him until he left with Tang San.
• Zhang Sanwei thanked Qian Chenzhou and Qian Renxue for keeping Yu Xiaogang from attacking him.
• Zhang Sanwei showed Qian Chenzhou his certificate, which listed his Nine Needles Martial Soul and Innate Full Soul Power.
• Qian Chenzhou gave Zhang Sanwei a Beast Compendium after asking about his plans for Soul Rings.
• The dean of studies gave Qian Chenzhou and Qian Renxue room keys and led them to their residence.
• Qian Chenzhou told Qian Renxue that Zhang Sanwei might have cultivated diligently to reach Innate Full Soul Power before turning six.

Qian Chenzhou planned to help Qian Renxue obtain a powerful first Soul Ring, while Tang San rejected Yu Xiaogang’s advice and prepared to hunt a Soul Beast. The chapter ended with Tang San leaving Yu Xiaogang’s office, still wanting the Twenty-Four Bridges Bright Moon Night belt he had not been given.

• Qian Renxue asked Qian Chenzhou when she could obtain her first Soul Ring, and he confirmed she could withstand one of around three thousand years.
• Qian Chenzhou asked Golden Crocodile to capture a light-attribute Sky-Rending Bird and suppress it in Sunset Forest for Qian Renxue.
• Yu Xiaogang advised Tang San to cultivate his Blue Silver Grass first and recommended a Mandala Snake for his first Soul Ring.
• Tang San dismissed Yu Xiaogang’s advice and said he wanted to hunt a Soul Beast in Sunset Forest.
• Tang San noticed that Yu Xiaogang still wore the Twenty-Four Bridges Bright Moon Night, then left without asking for it.

Yu Xiaogang refused to give Tang San the Twenty-Four Bridges Bright Moon Night and sought a Sunset Forest token, while Zhang Sanwei applied to hunt for a soul ring. The head teacher made Yu Xiaogang take Zhang Sanwei along, and Yu Xiaogang secretly planned to sabotage the boy’s talent.

• Yu Xiaogang decided to keep the belt as leverage because he believed Tang San was guarding against him.
• Zhang Sanwei asked the head teacher for permission to hunt in the Sunset Forest so he could obtain Spirit Hall’s subsidy.
• The head teacher warned Zhang Sanwei that the school’s monthly hunt with teachers would be safer, but Yu Xiaogang interrupted to request a forest token.
• The head teacher gave Yu Xiaogang a token on the condition that he take Zhang Sanwei and bring him back safely.
• Yu Xiaogang planned to make Zhang Sanwei hunt a ten-year Soul Beast and ruin his talent, while Zhang Sanwei stayed wary of his intentions.
• Yu Xiaogang told Zhang Sanwei they would leave in three days.

Zhang Sanwei prepared for his first soul hunt while Qian Chenzhou, Qian Renxue, and Golden Crocodile followed Tang San’s group to Sunset Forest. The chapter left off with Golden Crocodile detecting Tang Hao hiding nearby and rushing toward him.

• Zhang Sanwei studied soul-hunting books and sought advice from experienced teachers as he prepared to hunt a Soul Beast.
• Qian Chenzhou learned that Tang San’s group was heading to Sunset Forest and traveled there with Qian Renxue and Golden Crocodile.
• At the forest entrance, Yu Xiaogang presented his pass after a soldier stopped him, while Qian Chenzhou’s group was admitted by a Spirit Hall bishop.
• Qian Chenzhou’s group followed Yu Xiaogang’s party into the forest, where Yu Xiaogang pointed out a ten-year Lone Bamboo as a fallback Soul Ring for Tang San.
• Golden Crocodile sensed Soul Power nearby, identified its source, and rushed toward Tang Hao, who was hiding in the shadows.

Golden Crocodile took Tang Hao away to settle an old grievance while Qian Chenzhou and Qian Rensue followed Tang San’s group as they searched for first Soul Rings. Tang San rejected Yu Xiaogang’s advice to hunt a Mandala Snake and chose Blue Silver Grass instead, while Zhang Sanwei chose a Poison Needle Bee.

• Qian Chenzhou urged Golden Crocodile not to hold back, and Golden Crocodile sealed Tang Hao’s Soul Power and took him away.
• After two days without finding a Mandala Snake, Golden Crocodile located the 423-year-old Soul Beast nearby and Qian Chenzhou predicted it would appear close to the group.
• Yu Xiaogang advised Tang San to absorb a Mandala Snake’s Soul Ring, but Zhang Sanwei argued that Tang San should choose a Soul Beast suited to Blue Silver Grass.
• Tang San firmly chose a 423-year-old Blue Silver Grass Soul Ring and asked Zhang Sanwei what he planned to absorb.
• Zhang Sanwei said he wanted a 423-year-old Poison Needle Bee Soul Ring.

Zhang Sanwei rejected Yu Xiaogang’s offer and was given a 423-year Poison Needle Bee to hunt, while Qian Chenzhou and Qian Renxue watched and discussed the danger of unknown arrivals. Zhang Sanwei killed the bee with a Zhuge Repeating Crossbow, revealing his connection to Tang San’s world and alarming Yu Xiaogang, Tang San, and Qian Renxue.

• Yu Xiaogang offered Zhang Sanwei a choice between hunting a ten-year Soul Beast or becoming his disciple so Yu Xiaogang could help him hunt a Poison Needle Bee.
• Qian Chenzhou asked Golden Crocodile to bring Zhang Sanwei a Poison Needle Bee over four hundred years old, and explained to Qian Renxue that they needed to prepare for possible threats from the Asura God or Tang Hao.
• Tang San used Sleeve Arrows to kill a 423-year Blue Silver Grass, then eyed Zhang Sanwei as a possible ally against the hovering Poison Needle Bee.
• Zhang Sanwei recognized the Poison Needle Bee he needed, activated Purple Demon Eyes, and killed it with a Zhuge Repeating Crossbow.
• Qian Chenzhou identified Zhang Sanwei as someone from the Shu-region Tang Sect, while Qian Renxue and Yu Xiaogang reacted with hostility and shock at the weapon.

Zhang Sanwei and Tang San absorbed Poison Needle Bee Soul Rings, while Qian Renxue gained her first Soul Skill before Golden Crocodile took her to hunt another Soul Beast. Qian Chenzhou returned to the academy and found Tang San sweeping the training ground as a work-study student, watched by Xiao Wu.

• Zhang Sanwei and Tang San absorbed the Poison Needle Bee Soul Rings, and Tang San found his Blue Silver Grass had grown tougher without gaining a new Soul Skill.
• Qian Chenzhou sent Golden Crocodile and Qian Renxue to Gui Mei, where Qian Renxue absorbed a Sky-Rending Bird Soul Ring and gained the Space-Splitting Arrow skill.
• Qian Chenzhou told Golden Crocodile to take Qian Renxue to Star Dou Forest for a light-attribute Bright Eagle Soul Ring, promising to join them when she hunted her third ring.
• Qian Chenzhou left Sunset Forest with Gui Mei, while Golden Crocodile carried Qian Renxue onward.
• Qian Chenzhou returned to the academy and saw Xiao Wu watching Tang San sweep the training ground as a work-study student.

Qian Chenzhou investigated the cave behind the waterfall with Golden Crocodile Douluo and found the gold-patterned Blue Silver Grass connected to Tang Hao. The chapter ended with the two disguising themselves before approaching it, while Tang Hao sensed the disturbance and erupted in fury from far away.

• Qian Chenzhou passed Tang San as he worked, and Xiao Wu was reminded of the Spirit Hall boy who had taken her mother.
• A Spirit Hall Soul Master reported that Tang Hao had not appeared in Holy Soul Village and that Xiao Xue and the others had not returned.
• Qian Chenzhou watched Wang Sheng's group, then asked Golden Crocodile Douluo to accompany him to Holy Soul Village.
• Qian Chenzhou detected a faint Soul Power fluctuation behind a waterfall, where Golden Crocodile found a gold-patterned stalk of Blue Silver Grass.
• Golden Crocodile carried Qian Chenzhou into the cave, disturbing Tang Hao's Soul Power and provoking his violent outburst at Notting Spirit Elementary Academy.
• Qian Chenzhou gave Golden Crocodile black coats and hoods, and they covered their faces before proceeding.

Qian Chenzhou confronted Ah Yin about Tang Hao and Tang San while Golden Crocodile fought Tang Hao outside the cave. Ah Yin began to question what she knew about her family, but she still wanted to understand why Tang Hao had indulged Tang San.

• Qian Chenzhou told Golden Crocodile to fight Tang Hao without killing him, and Tang Hao arrived at the cave in his Martial Soul Avatar.
• Golden Crocodile went outside to battle Tang Hao while Qian Chenzhou stayed with the Blue Silver Emperor, Ah Yin.
• Qian Chenzhou identified Ah Yin and said he wanted to help change her fate, then questioned why Tang Hao had taken her to Spirit City to give birth.
• Qian Chenzhou told Ah Yin that her child had died at birth and pointed to Tang San's unusual skills as evidence that he was not the child she remembered.
• Ah Yin reconsidered what she had seen of Tang San and asked why Tang Hao had indulged him.

Qian Chenzhou convinced Ah Yin that Tang Hao may have used and abandoned her, then persuaded her to help with an experiment in exchange for freedom. After recovering a hidden Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, Qian Chenzhou brought Ah Yin to Spirit Hall, where Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong welcomed him.

• Qian Chenzhou challenged Ah Yin’s view of Tang Hao, arguing that he had planted her in a dark place and kept her because he considered her his own.
• Qian Chenzhou offered to help Ah Yin grow stronger through an experiment and promised to let her leave afterward; Ah Yin agreed.
• Golden Crocodile returned, and Ah Yin pointed Qian Chenzhou toward a hidden box in the mountain wall containing a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.
• Golden Crocodile handed the Soul Bone to Qian Chenzhou, who stored it without absorbing it, and they flew back to Spirit Hall with Ah Yin.
• Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong greeted Qian Chenzhou, who said he had a use for the Blue Silver Grass and led them to his palace.

Qian Chenzhou buried Ah Yin’s Blue Silver Grass atop her Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone and spent a week with Bibi Dong before returning to Notting Spirit Elementary Academy. There, Xiao Wu asked him to fight Tang San, and Tang San attacked him as he walked away.

• Qian Chenzhou buried Ah Yin’s roots with her Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone and ordered everyone to protect and monitor her.
• Qian Chenzhou reunited with Bibi Dong, learned that Qian Xunji was angry about her cabinet system, and stayed for a week to help her handle documents.
• Qian Chenzhou returned to Notting Spirit Elementary Academy and saw Xiao Wu being helped by admirers while Tang San watched resentfully.
• Xiao Wu stopped Qian Chenzhou and asked whether he could fight Tang San, and he said no before turning to leave.
• Xiao Wu pointed Tang San toward Qian Chenzhou, and Tang San attacked him with his Blue Silver Grass.

Qian Chenzhou subdued Tang San with Human Sovereign Might, and Qian Renxue beat him while taking revenge for her past humiliation. Xiao Wu used Tang San’s injuries to deepen his attachment to her and carried him to the infirmary, where the healer had yet to respond.

• Qian Chenzhou let Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass bind him, then crushed Tang San’s attack with Human Sovereign Might.
• Qian Renxue joined Qian Chenzhou, slapped Tang San repeatedly, and kicked him into a wall after Qian Chenzhou released his Soul Skill.
• Qian Chenzhou and Qian Renxue left together as the other students decided not to provoke the siblings.
• Xiao Wu comforted the injured Tang San and encouraged his resentment toward Qian Chenzhou and Qian Renxue.
• Xiao Wu took Tang San to the infirmary and asked the healing-type Soul Master to treat him.

Xiao Wu paid for Tang San’s treatment after he was badly injured, while Qian Renxue celebrated beating him and planned to grow stronger. During the holiday, Qian Chenzhou returned to Spirit Hall with her, and Xiao Wu declined Tang San’s invitation to visit his village.

• Xiao Wu paid the healing-type Soul Master three Gold Soul Coins to mend Tang San’s bones, and Tang San promised to repay her.
• Qian Renxue told Qian Chenzhou she wanted to beat Tang San again, but he told her to wait for a suitable opportunity and focus on cultivation.
• Qian Chenzhou judged the Blue Silver Emperor’s growth too slow, while Bibi Dong asked him to stay with her during the holiday and he agreed.
• Tang San invited Xiao Wu to return to his village with him, but Xiao Wu declined and said she wanted to visit her family.

Tang San returned to Holy Soul Village and learned Tang Hao’s hammer techniques before Tang Hao revealed his identity and warned him to hide his Clear Sky Hammer. The next morning, Tang San found Tang Hao had left without a trace, making him realize that events had diverged from his former life.

• Tang San returned home with supplies and noticed that Tang Hao had been cultivating.
• Tang Hao taught Tang San the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes and Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, and Tang San impressed him with his quick imitation.
• Tang Hao revealed that he was a Titled Douluo and a Clear Sky Sect disciple, then told Tang San to keep his Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul secret.
• Tang Hao ordered Tang San not to place Soul Rings on the Clear Sky Hammer until his Blue Silver Grass reached the Titled Douluo level.
• The next morning, Tang San found Tang Hao gone along with his belongings and worried that his absence would alter Tang San’s future.

Tang San searched the waterfall cave for the Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone but discovered Tang Hao had taken it. Meanwhile, Qian Chenzhou received eight Inner Cabinet members who had come to seek his advice, with Bibi Dong at his side.

• Tang San decided to search the waterfall cave for the soul bone he believed would help him quickly break through level twenty.
• Tang San found the cave but discovered the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bone was gone, and he angrily blamed Tang Hao.
• Zhang Sanwei saw Tang San emerge from the river, then returned home with firewood and the Soul Coins he had saved for his parents.
• Eight Inner Cabinet members asked to consult Qian Chenzhou about a matter they had struggled to resolve.
• Qian Chenzhou welcomed the members while Bibi Dong fed him a grape, then promised that those who performed well could achieve at least the rank of Titled Douluo.

Qian Chenzhou ordered Spirit Hall to stop subsidizing awakened Soul Masters unless they joined Spirit Hall, arguing that the organization should not fund potential enemies. Bibi Dong worried about backlash, but he remained confident in the policy and said they would rule Spirit Hall together.

• Eight Inner Cabinet members asked Qian Chenzhou to decide what to do about subsidized Soul Masters who later served the Star Luo Empire or the Heaven Dou Empire.
• Qian Chenzhou ordered Spirit Hall Branches to subsidize only Soul Masters who joined Spirit Hall and told the two empires to fund their own awakened Soul Masters.
• The eight members accepted his decision, withdrew, and sent the finalized plan to every Spirit Hall Branch through the Information Department.
• Bibi Dong warned Qian Chenzhou that the policy could provoke Soul Masters and let rival sects and empires recruit them, but he dismissed the risk.
• Qian Chenzhou told Bibi Dong that they would rule Spirit Hall together.

Qian Chenzhou entrusted Spirit Hall to Bibi Dong, then ended its subsidies for unaffiliated Soul Masters, prompting the empires and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to react. The chapter left Xue Ye collapsed after a fit of anger, while Sword Douluo wondered whether Qian Daoliu was still alive.

• Qian Chenzhou told Bibi Dong he trusted her with Spirit Hall and playfully warned her not to ruin it again.
• Spirit Hall notified its branches and the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires that it would stop subsidizing unaffiliated Soul Masters.
• Dai Tianfeng and his empress saw Spirit Hall's decision as a chance to draw Soul Masters toward the Star Luo Empire.
• Xue Ye's advisers praised Spirit Hall's decision as a political opportunity, but Xue Ye challenged their sincerity and collapsed after coughing blood.
• Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo discussed Spirit Hall's policy, and Sword Douluo wondered whether Qian Daoliu was dead.